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INSIDE See Page 1-C. 2-A. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Thursday, February 5, 2015 Bolton’s Volume 124, Number 63 Whiteville, North Carolina 75 Cents police may Inside shut down 3-A •Whiteville Optimists Feb.28 recognize nine By JEFFERSON WEAVER outstanding youth. Staff Writer If other grant funds aren’t located, Bolton 6-A Police Department may be shut down at the •Buckhead end of February. community set to try Town Administrator Frank Wilson told the town board of alderman Tuesday that plans lower speed limit. were being made to close the one-man office Staff photo by MARY KINDSCHUH unless Chief Ed Gillim finds additional grants 9-A by the end of February. The department was •State-mandated Steel work reopened with a $163,869 grant from the U.S. A steel worker welds a piece of the new water tower in Hallsboro. The tower is being built by Phoenix Department of Justice (DOJ) Community repairs to cost Fair Fabricators and Erectors Inc., based in Indiana. Oriented Policing Solutions (COPS) in 2012. Bluff $80K. The program was used to jumpstart small police departments across the country when 12-A communities laid off patrol officers due to •County’s horse, the economy. COPS grants require a graduated match cattle owners New LED outdoor lighting over a three-year period, with the last year find hay scarce. being funded entirely by local money. At that DIDYOB? brightening nights across area See Bolton, page 6-A

Did you observe ... By JEFFERSON WEAVER First Presbyterian Staff Writer Local woman Church of Whiteville The night isn’t quite so dark any more in many communities. enjoying a “packed Utility companies have been in- is first fatality stalling LED outdoor lights across house” Sunday with Columbus County, replacing mer- its Cub Scouts, Boys cury vapor bulbs with new models Scouts, parents and that last longer, use less electricity of this year and put out more light than older nVictim made left turn in front of adult leaders in at- model lights. oncoming van at New Hope Tuesday LED stands for light emitting evening. tendance for servic- diode. A specially-designed circuit es? ... Parents grab- in the bulb itself allows full use of a broader portion of the light By BOB HIGH bing photos of their spectrum through the implementa- Staff Writer tion of balanced colored light fila- sons and daughters ments. The resulting light fixture Cheryl Godwin Hill, 54, who lived in White- as they headed to is cooler, brighter and requires less ville across U.S. 701 from Walmart, was the maintenance. first highway fatality of 2015 in Columbus the Whiteville Ju- LED lights were first used in the County Tuesday evening as she tried to make niorettes’ semi last 1970s for infrared switches such as a left turn onto U.S. 701 at New Hope, and television controls and equipment. her car was struck in the driver’s door by a weekend? ... People Advances in technology allowed southbound van. enjoying the sun- engineers to combine more cir- Hill died in the Columbus Regional Health- cuits to produce better light with care emergency department from head trau- shine this week? ... less power. LEDs made their way ma, according to William Hannah, assistant into interior lighting and signs coroner. starting around 1995, and practical Two occupants of Hill’s 1998 Honda were outdoor lights such as those used Staff photos by MARY KINDSCHUH injured, including 23-month-old Zaki Butler, County Deaths on streets, yards and parking lots Jeff Brooks of Duke Progress holds one of the 100,000 LED units who was airlifted to UNC Hospitals in Chapel were perfected around 2010. that will replace the mercury vapor street lights across the ser- Hill, according to the Highway Patrol. Whiteville The exterior lights have been vice area. Hill’s car was hit as she drove onto the high- Billy Ray Thomas embraced by utilities, munici- See Fatality, page 4-A utility to completely replace lights palities, businesses and residential Cheryl Hall Godwin Hill in the downtown area. customers. Chadbourn Some area lights are decidedly “We are in the process of re- Carolyn B. Grainger old-fashioned, Brooks said. placing approximately 100,000 County okays LED fixtures have an expected Dorothy Simmons Godwin mercury vapor street lights across life of around 50,000-100,000 hours, Elton Singletary our service area with LED lights,” about two to four times longer than grant application said Jeff Brooks of Duke Progress Fair Bluff high pressure sodium fixtures. Energy. “These lights were typi- George Carnell Johnson “In addition, we are replacing cally installed decades ago and are for water lines fixtures that, in the case of mer- Tabor City nearing the end of their useful life. cury vapor technology, may have Jane Ellen W. Hammer Work began in October 2014 and been installed decades ago. There in western areas Bolton is progressing across the state. In have been significant advances in addition, we are replacing some By ALLEN TURNER Mable Lee Nichols lighting technology and efficiency high pressure sodium lights – the Staff Writer Columbus County since that time.” amber-colored lights – as requested Aline Davis Brown He said Duke Progress hopes to by local communities, at the same The Columbus County Board of Commis- completely change out its sodium time as the mercury vapor replace- sioners Monday agreed to seek a Community vapor lights within two years. ments.” Development Block Grant of nearly $1.3 mil- Holbrook said the co-op installs Duke is focusing on street and lion to install new water lines in Water District Index an average of 154 LED lights every area lightings. Heather Holbrook II. The decision came after a public hearing in month. of Brunswick Electric Member- A close-up of the back of an which no one offered comment. Editorials ...... 10-A “Brunswick Electric started its ship Cooperative said that the LED street light. The improvements would be on Ice Plant Obituaries ...... 7-A LED program in February 2013 co-op is replacing both residential Road near Fair Bluff and Silver Spoon, Bras- Sports ...... 1-B change out all its old-style lights with yard lights in our service and public lights with LEDS as the well, Smith and Broadway roads in the Chad- by the end of this year. Nationally, area,” she said. “Some refer to Crime ...... 4-A older bulbs burn out or the fixtures bourn area. The county already had applied co-operatives have been faster to these as ‘security’ lights, but at Living ...... 1-C are damaged. twice for the $1,296,917, but those applications embrace LED lights than for-profit BEMC they are considered yard “We are replacing the fixtures were denied. County officials have been meet- utilities, but as the new model lights.” as we visit them for repair,” she ing with state officials to discuss deficiencies lights have come down in cost, the The explosive growth in tech- said. “At this time, BEMC is plan- in the prior applications. Engineer Reid Whi- brighter lights are becoming more nology has given the co-op reason ning to change all the yard lights tesell of the Holland engineering firm voiced and more common across the area, to pause, Holbrook said. system wide; however we are not optimism that this latest grant application will both in rural communities and in “One reason is that the LED planning to change all the other be favorably received. town. Columbus Regional Health- chips are changing so fast and the fixtures system-wide.” Some technical shortcomings in the previ- care is just one area institution cost of the fixtures are sometimes Four County Electric Member- ous applications were addressed in the new ap- that has changed over to exterior two and three times the cost of a ship, which also has members LEDs. The Town of Chadbourn is plication, Whitesell said, and a citizen survey in Columbus County, plans to one community working with the See LED, page 9-A in the target areas showed strong community See Water lines, page 9-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 Artist donates butterfly artwork to Old Dock By WALLYCE TODD been doing this for five years, Staff Writer “When I painted at that school, the artwork was what I and I consider Hope very influ- ential in my spiritual growth,” Flames destroyed the main felt. Many people looked at these children and thought Overby said. She followed up building at Old Dock Elemen- they will never get out of this situation, but God – and so by saying how much she was tary School, but not the spirit many teachers – see it differently.” going to appreciate having the of the school or its community. Hope Smith artwork at her workplace. As third grade teacher Jes- “We, (Diane Gore, an ODES sica Overby said, amidst the noted it was a beyond her each student,” Smith said. fourth grade teacher and an- recovery process, the school price range that day. Smith “A lot of times, when things other WOW attendee) present- has been “bombarded by bless- said, “I’d be glad to donate it are removed from our lives ed it to the staff the next week. ings.” for the school.” like the cocoon, that’s when We just knew it was meant One such blessing is the Then the hunt was on for something new and beautiful for us. We did decide to get it donated painting of Wallace a current teacher at Old Dock can come. framed. It’s at Hobby Lobby artist Hope Smith. The story who was attending WOW. The “God always sees that … now. Soon, it will be ready to of how the out-of-town artist search led to Overby. He says I make all things go, and we’ll put it up in the 3-5 found out about Old Dock is Blanchard remembers well work together for good … and building for now.” a layered one, starting with the exchange when Smith that’s what he does, makes all Overby’s voice had a smil- a conversation about kinfolk gave the butterfly piece to things work together to make ing lilt to it when she said between Smith and Mary Overby. “Hope said to Jessica: something beautiful like a but- she knew the butterfly piece Sue Blanchard of Columbus ‘I would like you to have this terfly,” Smith said. may end up in the new build- County. picture, and (Jessica) just Blanchard agreed. ing eventually, but she also Blanchard was attending broke down and started cry- “They may be going told her colleagues she might the Women of Worth (WOW) ing,’” Blanchard said. through a caterpillar time, but “want to keep it near me.” conference Jan. 23-24 in White- Artist Hope Smith, right, presents Old Dock Elementary “Jessica was so grateful for they are going to emerge into The third grade teacher ville. Between sessions in School teacher Jessica Overby, left,) the butterfly artwork it,” Smith said. “She was just a butterfly. That community is continued, “Everybody was Bowers Auditorium, she vis- she donated to the school after the fire that destroyed its telling me how so many people like that; they work hard and very, very thankful. It will ited what was called “Lydia’s main building. were helping the school. In stick together.” serve as a daily reminder of Loot and Market and Mis- situations like this, I love it After the WOW conference, what happens when tragedy sions” – the “shop” area lo- about different things. My end of the world, the master when it comes together.” Overby took the painting back strikes … Caterpillars can cated in the neighboring gym. eyes kept catching onto the calls a butterfly.” “I painted the butterfly to her place of employment turn into butterflies.” While the retired educator big picture with a school in Many elementary students piece at a school,” Smith and shared it with the other admired Smith’s prints and it and a big butterfly and a are exposed to Eric Carle’s continued. “I did it in a low- teachers and staff. “It was very Wallyce Todd paintings, she began talking caterpillar.” book, The Very Hungry Cat- income school where the chil- touching, because our church (910) 642-4104 ext. 225 [email protected] to the artist to see if she knew “It was the school in it that erpillar. Blanchard thought dren were in really difficult (Western Prong Baptist) has any of her relatives. triggered her,” Smith said. of that book and of recent situations at home. When I “The only kinfolks that “Mary Sue said, ‘Oh, if we had events at Old Dock when she painted at that school, the I have left are in Wallace,” a smaller one, I’d buy it for the saw Smith’s painting amidst artwork was what I felt. Many Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Blanchard said. “I specifically school.’ She told me it recently others that are primarily in- people looked at these chil- “Fall in love with your hair” Feburary 10th-13th went to her little cubicle and had burned.” terwoven with Bible verses. dren and thought they will Smooth & Sweet Tuesday Three for 30 Thursday introduced myself. 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Jonathan Elexsys Terry Brandon Katherine Emma Joshua Trent Margaret Cole Smith Junious Rogers Long Whaley Burroughs Brown High Faircloth Whiteville Optimist Club recognizes nine city and county high school seniors as ‘outstanding’

By FULLER ROYAL so far.” The maths have been her World Wars and Outstanding Youth,” said Brandon Long, major in paper science and Staff Writer “The people who have favorite classes because NCO. 17, the son of Billy Long and chemical engineering. helped me and influenced math is “my favorite sub- Theatre is his favorite Jennifer Holcomb. “I’m ex- He said the most interest- Nine high school seniors me the most have been my ject.” class. tremely excited to be recog- ing thing about him is “my were recognized as “Out- mom, my grandmother and She would like to attend “I get to act as someone nized in this event as a South persistence to advance in all standing Youth” Monday my teacher, Ms. Morris,” UNC-Chapel Hill to major I am not,” he said. “When I Columbus representative.” of my endeavors. night by the Whiteville Op- he said. “They have always in biology and later attend do, I like to think that I have “I feel this way because “I make precise plans to timist Club. given me that extra push medical school to become a learned a new perspective.” high school portrays itself as accomplish these things, During a dinner hosted by when I felt I couldn’t do it. pediatrician. After high school, he such a competitive arena,” neglecting to take heed to the club, students represent- “They’ve given me the She said the most interest- would like to attend East he said. “Many people in my pessimistic opinions,” he ing the Columbus Career love and support I needed ing thing about her is “I have Carolina University to major class will thrive; therefore I said. “Most people bow down and College Academy and and helped me set and reach managed to maintain my in philosophy. feel it is a great accomplish- and do not meet the goals in East Columbus, South Co- realistic and practical goals high academic levels while His career plans are to ment to be at the top along a timely manner.” lumbus, West Columbus and for myself,” he said. working a part-time job, par- enlist in the United States side my peers, striving for He considers his father Whiteville high schools were ticipating in athletics and Air Force and to further his greatness.” as an influence because, presented with their awards. East Columbus volunteering in community degree so he can teach at a Long is president of his “he works hard every day High School service.” college or university. school’s Future Farmers of to provide to the best of his Columbus Career She said that while some He said the most interest- America chapter. ability.” and College Academy Elexsys Junious people may have become ing thing about himself is “I He plays varsity baseball, Another influence is his “It feels amazing and is easily distracted, “I have put others before myself. The is a member of the National mother, who “has been an Jonathan Smith such an honor to be chosen managed to do a great job reason why is I think this Honor Society and is vice influence by reassuring her “It feels like an honor as an outstanding student,” balancing my schedule.” is one of the most interest- president the National Se- support and at the same time to receive this award and said Elexsys Junious, 17, She said the greatest in- ing traits I have is because nior Beta Club. her demands.” to know that my teachers the daughter of John and fluences on her have been people rarely do things for When he’s not helping Katherine Whaley nominated and chose me as LeShanta Junious. “I wasn’t her mother and father. others with no personal maintain the family farm, he “I am very honored to be CCCA’s outstanding senior,” expecting it, so it shows that “They are the most influ- gain.” loves to hunt, fish and attend selected as an Optimist Out- said Jonathan Smith, 18, the my hard work isn’t going un- ential people in my life,” she He lists among his influ- church. standing Youth, and I feel son of Ava Smith. noticed.” said. “They’re both hard- ences his grandfather, father He was a nominee for the very privileged to have the “I’ve never received an She is president of the working individuals and and all of the staff at East Park Scholarship at North opportunity to be recognized award like this before,” he school’s National Beta Club are always willing to help Columbus. Carolina State University. within my community,” said said. “I am humbled that chapter and is a member anyone in need. Throughout “My grandfather taught “I have consistently main- Katherine Whaley, 18, the my teachers think that I am of the student council. She my life, they have taught and showed me how to work tained myself in the top 10 daughter of Terry and Julie deserving of an award like plays varsity basketball and me to respect others and to for a specific goal,” he said. percent of my class and on Whaley. this.” is a member of HOSA, the never give up.” “I was passed wisdom gained the principal’s list for all “I feel honored to be se- At CCCA, Smith is active Health Occupations Stu- Terry Rogers by my father. And I was hum- four years of high school,” lected as an Optimist Out- with culinary arts, broad- dents of America. She’s also “It feels extremely nice bled, yet still pushed forward he said. standing Youth due to the casting, his regular classes, a member of the National to be chosen as an Optimist by my instructors.” Chemistry is his favorite large quantity of potential clubs and helping his peers. Honor Society. Outstanding Youth,” said class. candidates in my senior Outside of school, he is a Outside of school, she is Terry Rogers, 18, the son of South Columbus “I love exploring every class,” she said. “We, as volunteer firefighter who is involved with her church Jessica Blanks and Curlie High School single aspect of chemistry a class, have worked ex- taking his basic emergency youth group, working as a Baldwin. “It tells me that and I cannot wait to pur- tremely hard throughout medical technician training. community volunteer, work- people are actually watch- Brandon Long sue a degree in this field of the past four years and I am His active with his church, ing at Food Lion, playing ing me and it feels nice to be “I feel it is an absolute study,” he said. very grateful for the oppor- family and “homework.” basketball with the TRL recognized.” honor to be selected as After high school, he tunity to represent South He has had perfect atten- Basketball Academy and Rogers is active in JROTC, an Optimist Outstanding hopes to attend NCSU to See Optimists, page 5-A dance since kindergarten performing with her church cheerleading, FBLA, bowl- and is the recipient of sev- praise and mime team. ing and the school’s student eral citizenship and culinary She won second place in council. awards. the Omega Psi Phi Frater- Outside of school, he One award that stands nity Essay Contest. volunteers with the Red out for Smith is a first place She was a junior marshal Cross and is active with his at the Yam Festival for his last year and is a scholar church. Village Buffet sweet potato bread pudding. athlete this year. From the Red Cross, he re- He was also part of a She has been selected as ceived the Red Chord honor group that was third in the a McDonald’s Student of for his work. state for the N.C. State Board the Week and has been on From the JROTC, he Sunday Lunch Competition, “What’s So Su- the school’s principal’s list received the Order of the per About Public Schools?” throughout her high school Purple Heart, the Iron Man Culinary arts is his favor- career. award, the Military Order of ite class. 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Copper Fraud Jack Walter Nunnery Jr., Someone stole $800 worth of 60, of Boiling copper tubing at Cherry Grove Spring Lakes Missionary Baptist Church in Bruns- along Bitmore Road, just out- wick County, side Whiteville, according to a sheriff ’s report filed Feb. 3. has been ar- Staff photo by Les High rested in this This 1998 Honda car was struck in the driver’s door Tues- 701 in the New Hope community. Hill was killed in the county on a Shooting day at 6:30 p.m. as the driver, Cheryl Godwin Hill, 54, tried crash, and is the first highway fatality of 2015 in Colum- charge of Nunnery Levon Green, 62, of North to make a left turn from Rough-N-Ready Road onto U.S. bus County. fraud involv- Lewis Street, Tabor City, told ing the sale of a stolen dirt police there on Jan. 31 some bike, according to the warrant unknown person fired several obtained by Sheriff ’s Deputy Fatality shots into his home occupied Continued from page 1-A Christopher Canady. by Green and three others. Tabor man arrested Nunnery is charged with None of the people were struck selling for $300 on Feb. 1 the by the bullets. way from Rough-N-Ready Road at 6:30 p.m. A 1998 Ford van, stolen vehicle to Christopher driven by Adam Shelby Norris, 37, of Peacock Road, Tabor City, for Fair Bluff robbery Nance. was traveling an estimated 55 mph when he hit the Honda, noted Fled from Tabor City police He’s also charged with two Employee Trooper Will Richardson. counts of maintaining his 2010 Christopher David Hughes, Jack King Jr., 47, of Peacock Road, Chadbourn, was a passen- Donnie Shane Cole- sped away. Chevrolet pickup truck as a 37, of Loris, ger with Norris, and Kendra Godwin, 14, living along Hall’s Lane, man, 37, of Jerni- Coleman spent place to keep and illegally sell S.C., was Whiteville, was a passenger in Hill’s car. Both were not njured. gan Street, Tabor some time in pris- pain medication. The dates arrested by Hill failed to yield, Richardson said. Norris was not charged. City, also known as on after a convic- are Jan. 20 and Jan. 26, both Whiteville The first fatality in 2014 was on April 4. Hill’s name was first re- Shane D. Coleman, tion here in 2007 this year. police on ported as Cheryl Hall Godwin. She had not changed her driver’s was arrested last for armed robbery. Another resident of Boiling Feb. 3 for license since a marriage. week on a charge In Tabor City, Spring Lakes was arrested last theft by an of trying to rob a police received a week for selling Oxycodone employee Fair Bluff restau- report that Cole- pills three times on separate at Walmart rant, and felony man was driving Hughes Coleman days last month – including here. Several arrested for selling fleeing to elude a and drinking from Jan. 20 and Jan. 26, on war- Hughes admitted he ate food Tabor City police a bottle of vodka, rants obtained by Sheriff ’s from the store’s deli section, cocaine, pills, marijuana detective who wanted to plus possibly had a con- Drug Detective Kevin Norris. without paying, on days he stop him to investigate cealed weapon with which (See story about recent drug didn’t bring money to work, crimes in Tabor City. he threatened to use to arrests on this page). according to the report. to undercover buyers On Jan. 29, Coleman en- commit a robbery in Tabor Several suspects have been trafficking in the opium de- tered a drug store in down- City. arrested within the past week rivative found in prescription town Fair Bluff. There, On Jan. 28, one day be- by sheriff ’s drug detectives on medication – by possession, according to one source, fore the Fair Bluff inci- Break-ins, thefts charges involving the sale of transportation, delivery and he inquired about the cost dent, Tabor City Police Lt. The following were victims Caon 4-foot-by-7-foot utility cocaine, pain pills and mari- sale on Jan. 22, plus selling of pain medication, and Greg Sibbett tried to get of a break-in and/or theft re- trailer. juana to undercover buyers marijuana twice on Jan. 21. told the clerk he didn’t Coleman to stop, and the ported on date shown: • Feb. 2 – Harry Douglas in January incidents. They Spurlock is charged with have enough money to get suspect initially pulled • Feb. 4 – Linnie Duboise Ward, Tram Road, Whiteville – include: eight counts of trafficking in his prescription filled. He over on New Warehouse Braswell, Deer Run Estates, break-in, theft of tan handbag. • Ronnie Daniel Suggs, 36, the opium derivative found then entered Yokos Hibachi Street, but drove away as Whiteville – break-in, theft not • Feb. 2 – Marie Fowler Kir- of Boiling in pain med- restaurant and told the Sibbett approached on foot. shown. by, Delco-Prosper Road, Delco Spring Lakes ication. He cashier he would shoot her Coleman fled into Horry • Feb. 4 – Thomas Killens, – break-in, theft of 42-inch in Bruns- sold on Jan. if she didn’t give him the County, S.C., after leading Maultsby Drive, Whiteville – Panasonic TV. wick County. 15 and Jan. money in the register. Sibbett up N.C. 904 toward break-in, theft of laptop com- • Feb. 2 – James Thomas • Jona- 20, plus pos- The woman fled to the Fair Bluff. The robbery puter, Vizio 32-inch TV, jewelry, King, Lebanon Church Road, than Wayne sessed, trans- rear of the building. Cole- warrant was obtained by Nintendo Wii game system, Clarendon – break-in, theft of Spurlock, 26, ported and man turned and walked Fair Bluff Police Officer fire-safety box. about $50 in change. of Ramsey delivered the out and got in a car and J.K. Hill. • Feb. 3 – Bonnie Williams • Jan. 31 – Joann M. Neese, Ford Road, pills, accord- Harrelson, Whiteville – theft Tabor City – break-in of vehi- Tabor City. Suggs Grainger ing to Detec- of Coach purse containing cle along Hickman Road, Tabor • Crystal tive Norris’ bankcards, cash and two check- City, theft of signed check. Gail Lee, 35, warrants. Two fugitives caught books she left outside Walmart. of Garland The war- Two men were arrested • Feb. 3 – Rian Russell, West Road, Nakina, was arrested Duncan rants show by sheriff ’s Frink Street, Whiteville – theft on a warrant Road, White- he sold be- deputies of chicken-wire fence. Knife threat from Horry ville. tween four last week County, S.C., • Feb. 3 – Amanda Suggs Patricia Gause, 29, of Sandy • Ed- and 14 grams as fugitives where he’s – theft of Apple iPhone from Ridge Drive, Evergreen, was ward Devon of opiates on from felony wanted in a Burger King, Whiteville, re- the victim of a threat by a man Grainger, 29, the two Janu- charges from forgery case. stroom. with a knife at her home at 4 Spurlock Keener of Big Av- ary dates. neighboring The war- • Feb. 3 – Jacqueline Floyd p.m. on Feb. 3. enue (Pire- Lee is states. rant showed Samuel, Sandy Ridge Drive, A sheriff ’s report showed way), Tabor charged with Timothy Happy Home Evergreen – break-in, theft of the man was the victim of a City. selling medi- Nash Riffe, Riffe Johnson Church Road Panasonic TV, 19-inch TV, DVD break-in, and he believed he • Kenneth cation three 42, of the to be in Lake player, Brunswick Electric knew who did it, and went Lowell Keen- times – Jan. 4400 block of N.C. 904 East, Waccamaw. meter box. to Gause’s home. He became er, 60, of the 21 and twice Tabor City, was arrested on a • Feb. 3 – Arthur Frank Gal- irate, and even though a deputy 13200 block on Jan. 22 – warrant from Wythe County, loway, NB.C. 214, Hallsboro – was present, he produced a of N.C. 904 to an under- Va., where he’s wanted for theft of water pump and tank. knife and made a threat. The East, Tabor cover buyer, Lee felony hit-and-run. PRODUCE • Feb. 3 – Charlene Pilotti deputy caused the suspect to Bryant City. according Quantarious Lamar John- & SEAFOOD Smith, Pleasant Plains Church put the knife away as a gather- • Kris Andrey Bry- to warrants son, 21, of Happy Home Church Road, Whiteville – theft of ing crowd watched. ant, 44, of Bowen- obtained by Sheriff ’s Fresh Daily Blanks Road, Riegel- Drug Detective Sgt. Only 55 wood. Barett Thompson. Local Oysters Days Left Zéphyros Wind Ensemble Grainger faces 19 She sold Oxyco- Four-wheeler felony drug charges done on Jan. 21, plus NC Fresh Clams will perform Feb. 22 involving cocaine and delivered the pills, and found Fresh Frozen marijuana sold from on Jan. 22, she twice Chamber Music Wilmington will present Zéphyros Winds on A red Tomberlin/AOEN his singlewide mobile sold medication con- Spots Sunday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Servant, 4925 Oriole four-wheeler, apparently sto- home along Big Av- Rabon taining between 14 Drive, Wilmington. Tickets are $30 for adults and $12 for students len, was found in the 6800 block By the Lb. or by the Box enue in the Pireway and 28 grams of opi- and may be purchased at www.chambermusicwilmington.org, of N.C. 905, Nakina, on Feb. 4, community. ates, plus had possession of the Alaskan Snow Crab Legs or at the door. according to a sheriff ’s report. Sheriff ’s Drug Detec- pills and delivered them. $ 99 $ 99 Now in its 19th season, Zéphyros Winds is one of America’s 10. Lb. 5 Lbs. or more 9. Lb. tive Dustin Fowler charged Rabon was charged with distinguished chamber ensembles. Bringing together five of Grainger with selling cocaine trafficking in the opium deriva- Fresh Black Bass, the finest wind virtuosos of their generation, Zéphyros Winds 10 times – twice on Jan. 14, tive found in medication. made its New York concerto debut opening the 2004 Mostly Mo- Tabitha A. Sea Bream, twice on Jan. 15, twice on Jan. Suggs is charged with sell- zart Festival and has appeared at the nation’s most prestigious Ray’sWhite Perch, Catfish 16, twice on Jan. 20, and two ing Oxycodone on Jan. 20, concert venues, including The Library of Congress, Carnegie’s times on Jan. 27. plus trafficking by sale and Etheridge and Croakers Weill Hall, Lincoln Center, and The Baryshnikov Art Center in He’s also charged with pos- transportation in medication Attorney At LAw New York City. In 2010, Zéphyros performed in Beijing at the Tilapia Filets session on Jan. 28 of 16 grams with four to 14 grams of opiates National Centre for the Performing Arts’ May Festival. 10 Lb. Box $38 of cocaine with intent to sell, on Jan. 26, and Jan. 27. He’s Zéphyros Winds reviews: plus four grams of marijuana, also charged with trafficking “The Zéphyros Winds played all these works with Whiting Filets also with intent to sell. by possession and delivery of $ 49 $ great panache, melding instrumental virtuosity with an 4. Lb. or 10 Lb. Slab 29 Grainger is also charged the pills, according to Norris’ infectious joy of music making.” — Classical Voice of North Medium - Large (36-40 ct.) with six counts of maintaining warrants. Carolina. $7.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $35 his home as a place to keep and Bryant is charged with pos- Shrimp “This young ensemble could convince you that the sound sell illegal drugs. session of three grams of mari- Jumbo (21-25 ct.) of music in heaven is a delicately blended and balanced Keener, based on warrants juana on Jan. 29 with intent to $10.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $50 ensemble of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon.” —The Shrimp obtained by Sheriff ’s Drug sell, and maintaining a 1998 Washington Post. Local New Crop Detective Kevin Norris, is Subaru as a place to keep and “Zéphyros played with impeccable precision and rapt charged with four counts of illegally sell drugs. Sweet Potatoes-Hernandez lyricism.” — The Chicago Sun Times. Old Timey Corn Meal 5 Lb. 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Columbus, as well as myself ture Farmers of America would like to attend UNC- She said the most inter- He was chief marshal last Teens Westward Bound al- in such a positive manner.” and in the school’s the art Chapel Hill to major in esting thing about her is, year and holds a third-de- lowed me to travel through She is treasurer of the department. chemistry and possibly pre- “I have completed about 60 gree black belt in the Ameri- 20 states in 23 days and HOSA Club and a member Outside of school, she med. miles of the Appalachian can Self-Defense System. develop many new friend- the Science Club. works at Columbus Vet- “I plan to be a sports medi- Trail. It was one of those Faircloth won an FBLA ships,” he said. “My service- She is also a member of erinary Clinic and is active cine doctor,” he said. life-changing experiences State Award as well as the learning trip to Ecuador the National Honor Society with the Piney Forest Bap- He said the most interest- and I’m so glad I spent two Rotary Youth Leadership afforded me the opportunity and the National Senior Beta tist and Cerro Gordo United ing thing about him is, “I weeks in the woods. I hope Award. to help build a classroom Club. Methodist churches’ youth play three different musical to complete the whole trail He was the All-County for a village in the Amazon. Outside of school, she groups instruments and have per- one day.” Band’s first chair saxophone These trips have given me a works at McNeill’s Pharma- She also plays in United formed with three different She said her older sister, Marching band is his greater understanding and cy as a pharmacy assistant. States Tennis Association bands,” he said. “Playing Carly, has been a big influ- favorite class. appreciation of different She is also employed at Tournaments. Christian music is a crucial ence in her life. “I love everything about cultures in our world. Food Lion as a cashier. Burroughs enjoys kayak- part of my life.” “She did really well in music and performance,” “Perhaps one of the great- “I am a junior volunteer ing, boating and camping. He said his mother and school and was active in he said. “After high school, est influences in my life has at Columbus Regional and Among her achievements, father have been big influ- volunteerism and other ex- I would like to attend N.C. been my karate instructor, I participate in summer she was named a Time War- ences in life, “for always tracurricular activities,” State University and major Vince Patrick,” Faircloth mission trips with REACH ner News 14 Scholar athlete. keeping me on the right High said. “I was always in biomedical engineering. said. “Throughout the past Work Camps,” she said, add- The chief marshal last path.” able to look up to her for “I plan to become a bio- 10 years, he has taught me ing that she is active in her year, she also won the Daugh- Brown said his sister has inspiration in and out of the medical engineer, either the importance of disci- church. ters of the American Revolu- been influential, “for help- classroom.” working at a pharmaceuti- pline, integrity and self- The chief marshal last tion Citizenship Award. ing me learn valuable quali- Cole Faircloth cal company or a hospital,” control. He has also helped year, she received the Wood- She has been named most ties such as forgiveness.” “It’s always an honor to he said. “I would like to be me become a well-rounded men of the World History valuable player in tennis and He said his pastor was be selected for an honor of involved in developing new leader through the opportu- Award. has received the school’s also big influence, “for lead- this caliber within the com- medicines and/or proce- nities and responsibilities Whaley has maintained Principal’s Award. ing me to the wonderful munity,” said Cole Faircloth, dures within the medical he has given me.” her status in the top 10 per- English is her favorite change in faith.” 17, the son of Berry and field.” Fuller Royal cent in her class and on the class. Charmin Strickland and Da- Faircloth said he loves to (910) 642-4104 ext. 228 school’s principal’s list. “My teacher challenges Whiteville vid Faircloth. “It feels great travel. [email protected] Nursing Fundamentals is me to do my best and keeps a High School to know that all of my hard “Experiences such as her favorite class. course work interesting, yet, work and dedication is start- “I was able to build strong informative.” Margaret High ing to pay off and it’s nice to bonds with my classmates She said the most interest- “It’s an honor,” said Mar- be recognized in this man- while I gained knowledge in ing thing about her is that garet High, 17, the daugh- ner. It is also very humbling. the medical field,” she said. she has made it to the state ter of Les and Becky High. We have many outstanding Valentine Special “This class provided me with championships in tennis for “There are a lot of outstand- students at WHS.” a strong foundation that will three consecutive years. ing youth in our community, At school, he is a section Free with any greatly aid me in pursuing a She said she would like to so it’s very special to be se- leader for the marching and purchase career in medicine.” attend college and earn a vet- lected. concert bands. After high school, she erinary science degree and “The Optimist Club does He was the cross-country Chocolate Roses would like to attend UNC- “take over my father’s busi- a lot of wonderful things in team captain. Last week, he Teddy Bear Chapel Hill to major in biol- ness and maybe expand it.” our community, so it is also was awarded the Prefon- o g y. She cites her parents as an honor to be recognized by taine Award for his leader- Rose Balloon “I hope to attend medical the most influential people this organization,” she said. ship. school in order to become a in her life. High is president of the He is secretary of the general physician,” she said. “No matter what happens, school’s National Honor So- senior class. He is the trea- New Gold & Silver Jewelry • Repairs Whaley said the most they always look forward ciety and one of the founders surer and reporter for the Estate, Consignment, Antique Jewelry interesting thing about her and focus on the good of and directors of the WHS National Honor Society and Michael Kors Watches is “I have a keen passion their lives,” she said. “They Fellowship of Christian the reporter for the WHS We Buy: Diamonds, Gold, Silver & Coins for science. I love learning support me and encourage Students. Theatre Club. Columbus County’s ONLY Coin Shop about how things function. me and have made me into She plays varsity soccer, He is also a performer I find this to be interesting the person I am today.” varsity tennis and is presi- in the school’s upcoming because most people simply Joshua Trent Brown dent of the senior class. spring musical “Shrek.” accept the facts rather than “It feels wonderful,” said A Girl Scout, she has Outside of school, he is question why the facts are Joshua Trent Brown, 17, the earned her Bronze and Sil- head instructor at Cham- actually true.” son of Wayne and Michelle ver awards and is working pion Karate and a photog- She said her father has Brown. “To be picked as on her Gold Award. raphy assistant for Fuller Coin & Consignment been an influence in her life, one of two outstanding in- She is president of her Royal Photography. “due to his determination dividuals from your school youth group at the White- He is active with the Monday-Saturday to finish and succeed in all is a great honor.” ville United Methodist youth and the missions team 9 am - 6 pm things. He’s very intelligent Brown is class president Church. at Cherry Grove Baptist and I hope that one day I am and is active in varsity soc- High is the reporter for Church. He went on Teens 212 Brown St., Chadbourn 654-5308 able to reach his level intel- cer and basketball. He is a the Whiteville Juniorettes Westward Bound. Rear entrance & parking lectually.” member of the Fellowship of and is a staff member with Her mother is another Christian Athletes and is the POP!, the online news com- influence “by exemplifying lead in this year’s musical munity for young people kindness. Everyone refers theatre production “Honk!” hosted by The News Reporter. to her in a positive manner, Outside of high school he High, who was named an and I hope that while becom- is a youth worship leader in Outstanding Citizen at Tar ing successful I am able to his church and volunteers Heel Girls State, was also Columbus Christian exemplify kindness in the at an area domestic violence named tennis player of the way that she always does.” organization. year in the Three Rivers He is a singer and the Conference. West Columbus band New Beginnings. She was an Optimist Ora- Academy High School Brown is a recipient of torical Contest competitor at Presidential Volunteer Gold the state level. Emma Burroughs Service Award. Calculus is her favorite “I am honored because He won best lead actor class. I’m an optimistic and happy honors in the Minnie Evans “Our teacher, Mr. Tan, re- person and I’m glad that it Theatre Competition. ally cares about his students Announces shows through to my peers He was captain of the and will go the extra mile to and teachers,” said Emma soccer team and has been help you understand,” she Burroughs, 17, the daughter selected to serve as a page for said. “I may not love calcu- of Jeff and Tiffany Bur- the North Carolina Senate. lus, but I love Mr. Tan.” roughs. “I would much rath- So far he’s been accepted High said she would like er be known as a ‘glass half- by five colleges. to attend either UNC-Chapel full’ kind of girl instead of His favorite activity is Hill or Washington and Lee a ‘glass half-empty’ person.” theatre. University for history or Full Burroughs is active in “I love performing and psychology. varsity tennis, varsity soc- I’ve won multiple theatre Her career plans include cer, the Student Govern- awards,” he said. working as an international ment Association, the Fu- After high school, he teacher in various countries. Scholarships Next Year for What do Take New Students The you think? Survey Deadline Help us out! It’s quick & easy. to apply We want to know what you think about The News Reporter & Whiteville.com and how we could make them better. March 1

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By JEFFERSON WEAVER Staff Writer “We’re happy to assist any of our customers who need Dozens of Whiteville resi- help navigating the web- dents and business owners call site. Anyone on the staff the city office daily with ques- tions about everything from can help, and we’re always chickens to rundown homes. ready to be of assistance.” Most of their answers can Bonnie Williams be found in the city’s code of city clerk ordinances, which is online, but even the most techno- the improvements will be even phobic callers can count on more online options for people help when they need it. who want to do their city busi- “We’re happy to assist any ness paperless. of our customers who need While the new system is help navigating the website,” primarily geared toward im- said city clerk Bonnie Wil- proving internal processes liams. “Anyone on the staff can with the city, there will be a help, and we’re always ready to number of tools added to the be of assistance.” website to help citizens look Williams said she and other up bills, utility consumption staff members regularly walk and other information. customers through the entire While the website changes online process, from finding will make it more user-friend- the city’s website (whitevil- ly, Williams said the city staff lecity.com) to using the search will still be on hand to help function to make queries go citizens who have questions Staff photo by MARY KINDSCHUH faster. about permits, bills, regula- “Sometimes we find out tions and other transactions. 20 years new ways to make it go faster “It’s our responsibility to do Ava Ward has a laugh while speaking at a small ceremony honoring her for her 20 years in the magistrate’s office while we’re helping a cus- our best for the taxpayers of Thursday morning. Ward recieved a plaque marking her dedication. Jess Hill was also recognized for his work in tomer,” Williams said. the city,” Williams said. “Plus, the magistrate’s office before becoming Clerk of Court. It’s all part of the job, Wil- people appreciate having a live liams said. person they can ask for help, Despite a trend nationally rather than a machine.” toward using technology to replace people, Williams said Jefferson Weaver city employees are trying to (910) 642-4104 ext. 227 Buckhead community set do even more for citizens who [email protected] need help – even if it means providing rudimentary tech support on the city’s website. “We are just as happy to Ammons to try lower speed limit help someone who doesn’t n Two surveys have this a test case.” said. 6:30 p.m. to discuss the test have a computer in front of deadlines shown data doesn’t sup- Cox said the DOT has never “An overpass would keep period. Cox said he was un- them,” she said. port reducing the limit received an official request the traffic flowing toward aware the meeting had been “It’s not a problem to help near on Old Lake Road to 45 to lower the speed limit, but Riegelwood without it being advertised on the fire depart- someone find the right depart- miles per hour. previously performed two sur- so easy to come off the high- ment’s message board. ment, or have someone call The deadlines for submis- veys when asked by residents. way and take a shortcut,” he He emphasized that he will them back with the informa- sions to the 2015 A.R. Ammons “The surveys showed the explained. be on hand to answer what tion they need. Poetry Contest are only days By JEFFERSON WEAVER traffic is just not travelling That improvement won’t be questions he can, ”but speed For some people, though, away. The last day to mail en- Staff Writer at 45 miles per hour,” he said. coming to U.S. 74-76 any time limits are not determined by it’s easier and faster for them tries is Feb. 13. “A lot of it is traveling sig- soon, Cox said. public forums. to look up information on their Feb. 20 is the last day for Residents have complained nificantly faster. Lower speed “What we can do,” he said, “Every decision made by computer.” entries to be received by Hilda for years about fast-moving limits don’t make people slow “is work closely with the the DOT is based on available Everything from agendas Ray, the contest’s secretary. traffic through the Buckhead down.” residents of the area to come data,” he said. “We can’t deter- to city ordinances and contact In the event of bad weather community. Cox said state officials have up with ways to make things mine speed limits by taking information is on the website, again this year, any changes to The Department of Trans- spoken with law enforcement safer for motorists and resi- a vote.” Williams said. The city is in the deadlines will be posted on portation is preparing to un- about stepping up patrols in dents along that stretch.” the process of a $90,000 up- reubenbrownhouse.com. All dertake a test to see if lower- Jefferson Weaver Buckhead and at Acme Delco Cox said the Old Lake sec- grade to its entire information entry forms are available at ing the speed limit will help (910) 642-4104 ext. 227 Elementary, where another tion of Buckhead is somewhat [email protected] technology system, and among reubenbrownhouse.com. ease some worries. 45-mph test is planned. unusual, since a two-mile Drew Cox of the Depart- In both places, speeding stretch of highway is very ment of Transportation said logging trucks are the con- densely populated. two surveys of traffic along cern. The section – which starts Old Lake between N.C. 211 and Some truckers use Old roughly eight-tenths of a mile Buckhead Road didn’t support Insure Your Livelihood Lake as a shortcut to the Rie- east of N.C. 211, and continues the lower limit. gelwood paper mill and other to Buckhead Road – has “a lot “Everything we do is data- plants at the east end of the of driveways,” Cox said, “for It’s your farm driven,” Cox explained. “The road. such a busy road.” data just doesn’t support low- An overpass on US 74-76 at A meeting will be held It’s your life ering the speed limit, but the Lake Waccamaw would solve Thursday (today) at the Buck- decision was made to make many of the problems, Cox head Fire-Rescue building at Make sure you have the right insurance. Bolton Continued from page 1-A DD Cox agency offers 74 years of experience point, if all the requirements officers, and the administra- proposal. While he was not Closing for Spring Crops is Feb. 28 have been met, the recipient tive position was filled briefly familiar with the Bolton grant, agency can re-apply. In some in 2012. his agency has worked with cases, according to the DOJ A records request shows several municipalities on website, failure to complete Gillim has been busy in his COPS grants. He also strongly D.D. Cox Agency, Inc. the last year of funding the tenure as a one-man depart- discouraged the idea of seek- Call Today - Phil Gore, Sales Mgr. Pam Stanley, Office Representative match can make the local ment. ing additional grants to pay Cheryl McRae, Representative • Charlie Gore, Representative agency responsible for return- From 2012 through 2015, ci- for what was supposed to be a ing the entire grant. tations, investigations and ar- self-funded department at the Whiteville - 642-8493 The Bolton grant period rests increased dramatically in end of the grant’s lifecycle. An Equal Opportunity Provider does not end until July. the town. The only time there “The COPS grant was in- Mayor Shawn Maynor said were no police reports filed in tended to kick start a police the town does not have suf- the town was during the three- capacity building program ficient funding to continue month period when Gillim was followed by gradually weaning paying for the department. recovering from a line-of-duty the grantee off federal tax dol- “We hope the chief can gunshot wound. Gillim was off- lars to become self sufficient find a grant somewhere that duty and responding to provide in five years,” he said. “The will help us keep the depart- backup to Whiteville Police front-end grant was based ment open,” Maynor said. “We when he was wounded by an upon a contractual obligation don’t like to think in terms assailant who jumped into Gil- with full transparency as to of shutting down our police lim’s car and pulled a gun. The the final obligation. department.” suspect has never been caught. “Unfortunately for Bolton, Gillim started as a patrol- The incident occurred during they have an obligation to com- man with the department in a time of increased gang ac- ply or pay back the money,” 2010,under Chief Daryl DeCo- tivity in Whiteville, including May said, “at least that is my tis. At the time, DeCotis had multiple shooting incidents on understanding. This is not a Hunt’s Pizza - Whole & by the Slice Sgt. Randy Johnson, Gillim the west side. good situation. I am not aware and administrative assistant Records show dramatic in- of an immediate fix, and would Time Saver will donate LaToya Kirksey. creases in reports of property be surprised if there was any Johnson was acting chief crime, drug activity, inves- grant to offset or fund their when the COPS grant was filed tigations and domestic calls contractual obligation. $ 00 ¢ in June 2012, according to the since 2012. Gillim also cracked “I will contact the town and application, but Gillim was down on speeding through the assist them with investigating 50 the authorized agent when town, raising the number of any options that may be avail- 1 the grant came in July18, 2012. traffic citations that resulted able,” May said. “This is not a per whole pizza per slice Gillim was an officer with in criminal prosecution from good situation.” the department when the 12 to 233. “Critical felony” The board of aldermen will COPS grant was being pro- charges, including sexual as- hold a special meeting later To Old Dock School cessed, and became chief sault, domestic violence, and this month to determine the now through February 28th shortly after it was finalized. other violent crimes also rose fate of the department. The grant was for an admin- substantially. 642-0449 istrative assistant, chief and Chris May of the Cape Jefferson Weaver one officer. 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MIRIAM WHITE GREENE BARBARA JUNE LONG With other family mem- DURHAM -- Mrs. Miriam JACOBS bers, they also had stores White Greene, 88, formerly LELAND -- Mrs. Barbara at Holden Beach and of Whiteville and Clarkton, June Long Jacobs, 62, died Ocean Isle Beach. devoted wife of the late Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Born A strong believer in John Thomas “Tommie” Dec. 24, 1952 in Columbus education and hard work, Greene, passed away peace- County, she was the daugh- Mrs. Grainger handled fully Jan. 31, 2015 at Hos- ter of Wilda Laye Formydu- the bookkeeping side of pice of Alamance. val Long of Nakina and the the business, in addition She was born June 8, late Floyd Leonard Long. to managing the jewelry 1926 to Henry B. and Al- Visitation was held Tues- shop and performing jew- ice Brown White. Miriam day, Feb. 3 at Inman Ward elry repairs. was a member of Clarkton Funeral Home in Tabor Mrs. Grainger was a Presbyterian Church and City. Final rites were held member of First Pres- for many years active in the Wednesday, Feb. 4 in the fu- byterian Church, White- Presbyterian Women. She neral home chapel. Burial ville, until she and her was a giving, understand- was in Forest Lawn Cem- family moved to Chad- DOROTHY SIMMONS GODWIN ing, and caring mother and etery, Tabor City. bourn, where she joined ELTON SINGLETARY CHADBOURN -- Mrs. grandmother. She was a In addition to her moth- Chadbourn Baptist CHADBOURN -- Elton Dorothy Simmons Godwin, wonderful homemaker who er, she is survived by her CAROLYN B. Church. She was active Jerome Singletary, 62, died 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, had a love for nature and husband, Mitchell Wayne GRAINGER in the faith and church Saturday, Jan. 30, 2015 in 2015 at McLeod Loris Hos- enjoyed spending time with Jacobs of the home; one Businesswoman and community, and served South Carolina in a truck pital, Loris, S.C. Born Sept. family and friends. She will daughter, Jessica Sellers of community leader Mary on mission trips to the accident. He was born in 4, 1923 in Columbus Coun- be sorely missed by all who Dillon, S.C.; one sister, Pam Carolyn Boyd Grainger Ukraine and Armenia. Augusta, Ga., the son of the ty, she was the daughter knew her. Ward of Clarendon; one died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 Mrs. Grainger was a late Charles Edward Single- of the late Jessie Simmons Final rites will be pri- nephew, Michael Ward of at Liberty Commons supporter of Boy Scouts tary and Fannie Louise Mc- and Lottie Prince Simmons. vate, with burial in Clark- Gainsville, Fla.; one niece, Nursing Center in White- of America, Dixie Youth Clain Singletary. He was In addition to her parents, ton Cemetery. The Greene Jan Ward of Burbank, Ca- ville. The Loris, S.C., na- Baseball and Pop Warner employed with CSX Rail- she was preceded in death family is under the care of lif.; and one aunt, Nezzie L. tive was 76. Football. She frequently road. by her husband, Jake C. Howerton & Bryan Funeral Rhodes of Nakina. The family received attended religious re- The family received Godwin; four brothers; and Home. A guest register is available visitors Tuesday, Feb. 3 treats at Camp Kirkwood friends Tuesday, Feb. 3 at one sister. Miriam is survived at inmanfuneralhome.com. at Worthington Funeral and assisted Ambassador Peacock Funeral Home in She was a member of by two daughters, Linda Home, 405 E. Straw- Camp at Lake Waccamaw. Whiteville. Final rites were JANE ELLEN Beaverdam Original Free- Hutchinson Trent and her berry Boulevard, Chad- After retiring in 1996, held Wednesday, Feb. 4 in WANNEMACHER will Baptist Church, where husband, Tom, of Durham bourn. The funeral was Mrs. Grainger contin- the funeral home chapel HAMMER she served with the ladies and Miriam Sue Sugheir held Wednesday, Feb. 4 ued her involvement in with Revs. Steven John- TABOR CITY -- Jane Ellen auxiliary. She was also a and her husband, Stephen, at Chadbourn Baptist the Chadbourn Baptist son, Larry Dyer and Larry Wannemacher Hammer, 63, member of the Eastern of Toledo, Ohio; two grand- Church, 504 N. Howard Church where she served Small officiating. Burial died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Born Star. children, Alia Solarz, Ian Street. Interment was as a deacon and treasur- was in Peacock’s Columbus Dec. 6, 1951 in Montclair, N.J., Visitation will be held Sugheir; and one great- in Twin Cities Memorial er. Her husband Dennis Memorial Park. she was the daughter of the from 6-8 p.m. Thurs- granddaughter, Eliana. Gardens near Tabor City. died in 2004. He is survived by his late Paul Harry Wannemach- day, Feb. 5 at Beaverdam The family would like to Mrs. Grainger was the Mrs. Grainger be- wife, Sabrina Powell Sin- er and Rita Pellens Wannem- Original Freewill Baptist thank Duke Medical Center daughter of the late B.F. lieved in family and was gletary; three daughters, acher. Church. Final rites will be and the staff at Hillcrest and Delta Spivey Boyd involved in the lives of Emily Singletary and Nata- There will not be any local held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. Convalescent Center for and was preceded in her children and grand- lie Memory and husband, services held. A service of In- 6 at the church. Burial will Miriam’s care and their death by two siblings, De- children. She would often Edward, all of Chadbourn, man Ward Funeral Home of be in McPherson Cemetery. support and compassion. fae and Billy Jean Boyd. stop whatever was going Kimberly Hunt and hus- Tabor City. Inman Ward Funeral Home In lieu of flowers, me- She graduated from Lo- on at her business or in band, Zek of Chilhowie, She is survived by her hus- of Tabor City is handling morials may be directed in ris High School in 1956. her personal life in order Va.; one brother, LaVern band, Peter Donald Hammer the arrangements. Miriam’s name to Clark- In June 1956, Mrs. to care for family mem- Singletary of Fayetteville; Sr. of the home; two daugh- She is survived by one ton Presbyterian Church, Grainger married Den- bers who were sick or one sister, Carol Everhart ters, Ellen L. Hammer of East son, Larry Godwin and P.O. Box 663, Clarkton, N.C nis Rea Grainger and otherwise in need. of Clayton; and four grand- Greenbush, N.Y., Jean Dehler wife, Wanda, of Claren- 28433. worked as a homemaker For most of her pro- children, Jacob Memory, of Green Sea, S.C.; two sons, don; one daughter, Peggy Online condolences may at the couple’s Loris resi- fessional life, she was Mason Memory, Krista Peter Donald Hammer Jr. Fields and husband, Cor- be submitted at www.how- dence. They opened a a member of the Chad- Hunt and Gram Hunt. and Donald Hammer, both of bett, of Evergreen; two sis- ertonbryan.com, select obit- grocery store in Loris in bourn Chamber of Com- Online condolences may Forked River, N.J.; one broth- ters, Louise Strickland of uaries. the late 1950s. merce. She also enjoyed be made at www.peacockfu- er, Paul Wannemacher II of Fair Bluff, Irene Daniels The Graingers worked traveling and visited neralhome.net. JAMES ARTHUR Whiting, N.J.; three sisters, of Chadbourn; four grand- for the Singletary family many parts of the world KELLIHAN Anne Dobbs of Greenville, children, Ab Godwin, Josh for many years and ven- with groups from South- MABLE LEE NICHOLS S.C., Mary Phelan of West Or- Godwin, Jeff Godwin, Ann HAMPTON, Va. -- James tured out on their own in eastern Community Col- BOLTON -- Mable Lee ange, N.J., Susan Silva of Boil- Ramey; and three great- Arthur “Buddy” Kellihan, 81, November 1977, opening lege. Nichols, 72, died Sunday, Feb. ing Brook, Ill.; and 14 grand- grandchildren. died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. He Grainger’s Food Center. In addition to her sons, 1, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear children. In lieu of flowers, dona- was a native of North Caro- The flagship store was in Mrs. Grainger is survived Hospice and LifeCare Center tions may be made to the lina and had been a resident CHERYL HALL GODWIN Chadbourn and featured by her husband, Dorris in Whiteville. Beaverdam Original Free- of Hampton for 63 years. He HILL an extensive selection of Suggs of the home; two The funeral will be held will Baptist Church Ladies was preceded in death by his WHITEVILLE -- Cheryl produce, a seafood mar- step-children, Vickie S. at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Auxiliary, 2665 Beaverdam father, James W. Kellihan; his Hall Godwin Hill, 54, died ket, a full-service butch- Tolley and William Sug- The New Townsend Temple Road, Chadbourn, N.C. mother, Iva Lee Kellihan; one Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at Colum- er shop and a jewelry gs, both of Whiteville; Church, 273 Smith Lane in 28431. brother, Edward Kellihan; and bus Regional Healthcare. store. one brother, Jerry Wayne Bolton. Burial will be in Rest- A guest register is avail- one sister, Betty Kellihan. Arrangements will be an- The busy store was Boyd of Loris, S.C.; four well Cemetery #2. Viewing able at inmanfuneralhome. He was a member of Pleas- nounced by Peoples Funeral known for value prices, grandchildren, Revis will be held from noon-7 p.m. com. ant Hill Baptist Church in Home of Whiteville. high-quality meats and Long of Lake Waccamaw, Friday, Feb. 6 at Peoples Fu- Chadbourn. a selection of items that Rea Grainger of Austin, BILLY RAY THOMAS neral Home of Whiteville and The family received friends were hard to find. At one Texas, Tyler Grainger WHITEVILLE -- Billy Ray Saturday, Feb. 7 following the Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Parklawn- time, Grainger’s Food and Edwin Martin, both Happy Birthday Thomas, 56, died Thursday, service at the church. Eastern Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Center sold more than of Cerro Gordo. She had In Heaven Jan. 29, 2015 at his residence. Star rites will be performed at Armistead Avenue, Hampton, 100 cases of quail per three adopted daughters, A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 in the fu- Va., with a celebration of his month. Wendy, Cindy and Kathy Granddaddy held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 neral home chapel. life following. Interment was Mrs. Grainger’s sons, Walker, all of Whiteville. at Smith Funeral Home with Surviving are two daugh- in Parklawn Memorial Park. Joe Sumpter Barry Rea Grainger and In lieu of flowers, the Pastor Cathy S. Moore offici- ters, Ella Mae Nichols-Sharpe He is survived by his wife, Larry Boyd Grainger, family requests that do- ating. of Charlotte and Shirley Mae Patsy Kellihan; one daugh- both worked at the Food nations be made to the He is survived by his wife, Nichols of Bolton; four sons, ter, Patty Kellihan; and two Center, and the fam- Grainger Scholarship Sharon Toon Thomas of the Ronnie Nichols of Durham, sisters, Janice Kellihan and ily opened branches in Fund at Southeastern home; one daughter, Miracle William Edward Nichols of Frances Holloway. Whiteville and Loris. Community College. Chestnut of the home; one Bolton, Alton Jerome Nichols son, Montel Richardson of of Lake Waccamaw and Bob- GEORGE CARNELL ALINE DAVIS BROWN the home; one brother, Bobby by Junior Nichols of Wilm- HOPD to hold JOHNSON COLUMBUS COUNTY Thomas of Benson; and two ington; one sister, Larthenia FAIR BLUFF -- George Car- -- Aline Davis Brown, 90, of sisters, Judy and Margaret Bracey of Hallsboro; and one fellowship service nell Johnson, 63, formerly of the Mt. Calvary community, Thomas, both of Benson. brother, Herman Frink of The House of Prayer and Hallsboro, died Sunday, Feb. 1, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at Clinton. Deliverance will hold a special 2015 at his residence. Highsmith Rainey Hospice fellowship service Sunday, He was a vet- Care in Fayetteville. She was Community PH pastor appreciation Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. The guest the daughter of the late Tom eran of the U.S. Community Prayer House Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. speaker will be Rev. Richard and Rosetta Williams Davis A r m y. will hold its pastor apprecia- will be Bishop Charles Dingle Smith, pastor of Mt. Nebo and the widow of Jess Willard The funeral tion beginning with pre appre- of Burning Bush True Stan- Baptist Church of Wilmington. Brown. will be held at 1 p.m. Fri- ciation service Sunday, Feb. dard Holy Church. Music will be rendered by Final rites will be held day, Feb. 6, at Mount Hebron 8 at 4 p.m. with Rev. Timothy Apostle Tanty Freeman is St. Bethel Baptist Church Male at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at AME Zion Church, 570 Red Moss, pastor of Green Chapel the pastor. Chorus and various soloists. Mt. Calvary Original Free- Bug Road, Hallsboro. Burial, of Bolton. Barbara Powell is the pastor. with military honors, will be will Baptist Church with Rev. Heath Conner officiating. In- Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Ransom Activity in Hallsboro Memorial Park. will feature Pastor Haywood Viewing will be held from terment will be in the church Center yard sale cemetery. The family will McKoy of Acts Ministries of noon-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 We’re On The Web: receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Wilmington. Ransom Activity Center at Peoples Funeral Home of Thursday, Feb. 5 one hour pri- Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. will Inc. will hold an indoor yard #5306 Whiteville and Friday, Feb. 7 www.whiteville.com or to the service at the church. be Apostle Carolyn Bessent, sale Saturday, Feb. 7 from following the service at the Worthington Funeral Home pastor of New Life House of 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Table setup is church. in Chadbourn is handling the Judah of Loris, S.C. $10. Ransom will provide the Surviving are his father, arrangements. A banquet will be held Sat- tables. George Johnson of White- She is survived by one urday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. with The center is located at 2694 ville; one sister, Estella Ben- daughter, Thelma Brown Bul- Apostle Byron McKoy of Life General Howe Hwy. (Hwy. 11). nett of Hallsboro; and two lard of Eastover; one brother, Changing Ministries Family For more information call brothers, Ricky Bennett of Paul Davis of Chesapeake, Worship Center in Wilming- Sam Brown at 508-3203. Food Raleigh and Clayton Maurice Va.; two grandchildren; and ton. will also be sold. Bennett of Fair Bluff. five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to FBMBC usher’s Mt. Calvary Original Freewill anniversary Feb. 8 Baptist Church, 68 Greens First Baptist Missionary Mill Road, Clarkton, N.C. Baptist Church will celebrate 28433. its annual usher’s anniversary Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. with a PFHM monthly meeting musical program. 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He and Leonard said Staff Writer are expected to be about equal “numerous instances where you have gotten by,” Leonard DENR report noted a long list that Hammond will try, at that to the parts costs, meaning string, duct tape and silicon” told the commissioners. “But of problems with that pump meeting, to get the grant ad- The Fair Bluff Board of around $80,000 will be re- had been used to “repair” Wilmington (DENR) is saying station. ministrators to agree to a por- Commissioners learned Mon- quired to correct the prob- equipment. you can’t ‘get by’ anymore.” The inspection report on tion of the grant money being day that N.C. Department of lems. Town consultant Al Leon- Bids totaling $40,070 have the Elm Street pump station used for the expected $80,000 Environmental Resources- In addition, it is expected ard told that board that been obtained for parts alone, stated, “The fiberglass (sic) in repairs identified in the mandated repairs to Fair that DENR will issue a mon- DENR’s Dean Hunkele identi- Leonard said. The most ex- lift-up pump cover is bro- DENR inspection. However, Bluff ’s wastewater collection etary civil penalty on the fied several violations during pensive item would be repairs ken; the pumps and electri- they were not optimistic that system are expected to cost town, although that has not an October inspection. and upgrades to the Elm Street cal (equipment) are exposed grant funds could be shifted to the town more than $40,000 in occurred yet. “As a credit to (public works pump station, for which parts to the elements, which they cover the repairs. are not designed to be. Both If grant funds can’t be used check valves are bad and not to make the repairs, the real- Water lines sure parts available based on ity is that the money will have Continued from page 1-A age of equipment. Numerous to come from the town’s fund instances where string, duct balance, from a sewer rate in- tape, and silicon have been crease or from a combination support. “You won’t have a students and schools because of adjustment to be the final project; and used as a ‘repair,’ which is not of the two. problem with hook-ups,” Whi- classes cannot afford to make arbiter on requests for zoning • heard an annual depart- appropriate. In other business, the board tesell said. two-hour expensive field trips variances; mental update from human Bare and exposed wiring formally defined the work If this grant request is to Raleigh but will be able • honored three long-time resources director Virginia in bed conduit or junction week for the police chief as not funded, it will automati- to easily visit the Whiteville county employees on their Taylor. boxes. Either one pump is bad five 12-hour days, or 60 hours cally be considered in the next museum. retirement; The board also went into or the alternating circuit is a week. The clarification had grant cycle, which begins in With the invitation to at- • received a plaque from closed session for “attorney- bad. Not sure what controls been previously requested to the fall. tend the grand opening came the N.C Association of County client” privilege. the pump activation, as it permit the accurate calcula- In other business, the board a reminder from Thompson Commissioners’ risk man- Before the closed meeting, wasn’t obvious. Noticed top of tion of vacation time, sick heard a presentation from that the state law funding the agement program noting the county attorney Mike Ste- buried fuel tank – this should leave and any annual Christ- Bill Thompson representing museum requires a $100,000 county’s participation in the phens said he had requested be checked for old fuel and mas bonus. the local “Friends of the Mu- local match during the fiscal program; the session in order to receive emptied if need be and ideally, The board also changed seum” of the N.C. Museum of year that ends June 30. • received an update on the guidance from the board on tank removed from the site its policy on the difference Natural History (formerly the Pledges must be in hand by county’s wellness program how they wish him to proceed either way.” between a capital outlay and N.C. Museum of Forestry) in June 1 and Thompson asked from Tina Wise of Doctor’s on some matters with which In addition to the problems a supply. Whiteville. the commissioners to consider Direct, which administers the he is dealing. He did not speci- on Elm Street, the report Based on the recommenda- The newly renovated facil- donating an “appropriate program; fy what those matters entailed identified deficiencies at the tion of its CPA, Wade Greene, ity is expected to reopen with amount.” While commission- • scheduled a public hear- but said that commissioners Causey Road force main facil- the town now will consider a a ceremony on Feb. 28. White- ers agreed to try and find ing for 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 would not take any action ity ($9,391 in parts required), capital outlay to be any item ville City Superintendent funding, they did not formally regarding the close-out of the after the closed session. at the Hwy. 76 pump station costing $10,000 or more and of Schools Kenny Garland appropriate any money at 2011 scattered site housing ($5,152 for parts), the Sunset expenditures of less than joined Thompson to tell the Monday’s meeting. grant; Allen Turner Drive pump station ($5,152 $10,000 to be for supplies. commissioners the museum In other action, the board: • approved two change or- (910) 654-3762 for parts), and the “Old Main” The previous policy specified will be a tremendous asset for • agreed to create a board ders for the courthouse annex [email protected] pump station on Railroad St. $1,500 as the point at which ($356 for parts). an expense became a capital Fair Bluff recently was outlay. The change puts the LED awarded a $3 million grant to town in line with most other Continued from page 1-A upgrade its aging wastewater municipalities. collection system and Mayor high intensity discharge or whether they are inside or dium fixtures,” Brooks said, them out upon a repair trip, Billy Hammond will attend Allen Turner HID fixtures,” she explained. outside, Brooks said. “LED fixtures have lower op- not an additional trip mean- a mandatory meeting in Ra- (910) 654-3762 [email protected] “We are waiting for the price “Our current particular proj- erating costs, including lower ing additional expense to the leigh in connection with that to level out in the market.” ect focuses on street and area energy consumption. In many membership. BEMC is installing lights in lighting,” he said, “but Duke En- cases, Duke Energy Progress’ “The LEDs also require less each of its three service dis- ergy Progress is also discount- LED lighting rates are lower maintenance, which should Columbus Insurance Agency, LLC tricts, and is working on one ing LED lights for home use as than traditional lighting op- reduce maintenance cost and municipal lighting project. well. The discounted bulbs are tions.” reduce trips.” • Auto • Home • Life • Health “We are doing a pilot proj- available through major home “Some of the benefits of Holbrook said the co-op has ect with the Town Of Ocean improvement chains and some LED are lower wattages and received nothing but positive • Commercial Isle Beach on the roadway local stores. The LED (CFLs are less maintenance,” Holbrook comments about the lights. Come see Sammy Jacobs and Alan Roberts lights,” Holbrook said. “If also discounted) bulbs are spe- said. “They really do make a dif- for all your insurance needs. this project is successful we cially marked and discounted “The wattage is seen at the ference,” she said. may move ahead with road- on the price.” time of installation, and the way LEDs across the service The bulbs and fixtures maintenance is to be seen in Jefferson Weaver 116 East Main St. districts.” are initially more expensive, the future. (910) 642-4104 ext. 227 [email protected] Whiteville • 640-2214 Duke is making LED fix- Brooks and Holbrook said, The co-op also only makes Alan Roberts Sammy Jacobs tures — which can be triple the but the long-run savings are the change-outs during repair cost of a conventional light — substantial. trips, Holbrook said. more attractive to customers “While installation costs of “Overall, we place value LEDs are still slightly higher on efficiency,” she said. “We than basic high pressure so- demonstrate that as we change SBC offering Do you or a loved one STRUGGLE on the stairs? small business We have the AFFORDABLE solution! plan competition LIMITED TIME OFFER! Southeastern Community College’s Small Business Cen- $250 OFF* ter is offering a small business PURCHASE OF A NEW STAIRLIFT! plan competition during the EXPIRES February 28, 2015 spring 2015 semester. 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Redistricting plan has real potential

The words ”nonpartisan” and ”across the aisle” get bandied about the General Assem- bly and Congress with numbing regularity, but we are cautiously optimistic that some of the solons are sincere this time, at least with Ramblin’ districting procedure being pushed by both Red and Blue teams in Raleigh. with Ann Reps. Paul Stam (R-Wake), Jon Hardister (R-Guilford), Chuck McGrady (R-Henderson) and Grier Martin (D-Wake) have introduced legislation that would put an end to gerry- By ANN WORTHINGTON mandering, The point the convoluted, It’s about time for me to take self-serving A truly bipartisan plan a trip to one of our local super- method of for redistricting could markets so I can purchase some drawing have great potential for much-needed grocery items. I district lines actually dreaded having to go. that has been disenchanted voters in Although I don’t mind cooking, a fixture in North Carolina. I don’t like to try to plan the American menus. I thought about what politics since my mom would have done. the 1800s. The word gerrymander was coined Instead of making a trip to a by newspaper writers when Massachusetts supermarket for special pur- Gov. Elbridge Gerry’s 1812 bill redistricted chases for Sunday dinner, for Massachusetts to benefit whimsically named example, she would have gone Democratic-Republicans. One of the districts outside to the chicken house, resembled a salamander. Like its amphibian grabbed one of the flock, and namesake, gerrymandering didn’t take long since I’m extremely tender- to slither its way down to state and local elec- hearted, I won’t go into details tions, regardless of the party in charge at the on how she prepared the bird time of redistricting. Public opinion for cooking. The gerrymander may go extinct if the She also went to our outside plan proposed by Stam and Co. becomes law. storage house and brought in Now, Congressional and General Assembly a bucket full of Irish potatoes, dangerment is a minor charge districts are redrawn after every Census, and and to the sweet potato bank Court bias by authorities? to the victor go the spoils. It’s one reason why Blood drive for a basket of potatoes, then Why do we have police offi- Democrats have been able to hold onto power In Columbus County, why back inside for a visit to our cers if district court judges are The Old Dock/Cypress Creek for so long, and why the districts drawn by are we having so many repeat food pantry where she had jars putting the same felons right Fire Department and Auxiliary Republicans this time have the 7th Congres- felons put back on the streets and jars of yummy vegetables. back out on the street to commit would like to thank all donors sional District meandering from Johnston by district court, and are we Sometimes, she’d head outside more serious crimes? who participated in our recent County to Wilmington. welcoming gangs now? to the smoke house for a cured Domestic violence cases are annual Red Cross blood drive. The districts over the decades have been I have been following news ham or for seasoning the veg- dismissed, re-victimizing the This year, we received a total so gerrymandered, there rarely are competi- and saw where a felon with etables. victim. Children are treated of 67 units, which will help tre- tive races. According to the North Carolina known gang association was She could also make deli- as property of abusive parents mendously. Center for Voter Education, since 1992, an turned loose. cious cakes and biscuits. The with no value. In addition, a huge thank you average of 43 percent of legislative races have Look at the hell Mrs. Black- cane syrup made from the We have some judges sitting to all Auxiliary and fire depart- had only one candidate on the ballot, and just burn endured because seven sugar cane grown right there in district court who need to be ment members who worked 8 percent of last year’s legislative races were court cases were dropped on the farm was so good and voted out. effortlessly in helping set up for truly competitive, being decided by 5 percent- against the man who broke into yummy, the biscuits didn’t last In 2016, let’s do just that, but the drive and providing food for age points or less. her home and shot her. long. until then, we need to all request the Red Cross workers. Beginning in 2021, nonpartisan legislative Why do we have district court We really looked forward to that SBI and WECT come and I am proud of the community staffers would be in charge of laying out dis- if felons are let go? Sundays because we kids knew investigate corruption in Co- we live in and the surrounding tricts. Currently plans are drawn by leaders Why are most cases listed on when we saw our mom going to lumbus County courts. Look at communities who never fail in the General Assembly, and depending on the court calendar but not those all of our outside storage hous- what was uncovered about the to lend a helping hand when the level of vitriol on Salisbury Street at the of repeat felons with expensive es, and after attending church DWI drop rate here. needed. time, new districts can be both self-serving (to attorneys with ties to DA’s office? services, it would be hard to Finally, why should a judge’s Again, thank you and may the party and incumbents) and punitive (to Why in any other county wait for our parents to give that personal family issues have any God bless each of you. challengers, minority party candidates and Child Protective Services is special call for dinner. bearing in a child custody case Edwin Ezzell those who don’t play along.) called when a parent is charged There would be a big platter where children are being endan- Fire chief The new plan would prioritize population with DWI or drug trafficking of crispy fried chicken, a bowl gered, neglected and abused? Old Dock/Cypress Creek Fire density and continuity of county lines, over with a child in car and child en- of mashed potatoes with brown Bias, yes. His children were Department other factors. dangerment charges are brought gravy, one or two vegetables, not the ones in danger. Following the 1980 Iowa plan, which has against parent, but not here? a platter of candied sweet been adopted in some form or fashion by 21 The grandparent is called to potatoes, and Mom’s good ol’ JoAnn Bailey states, the only chance legislators would actu- pick up the child from beside homemade fluffy biscuits and Whiteville ally have to debate the plan would be before the road and told that child en- milk and butter from our cows. the final vote, which by law would be required What a treat. And not to forget to be a simple up or down vote. sweet potato pudding. A deadline would be set for the vote, and if Most of the food we ate came the plans were refused, it would be back to the from our family farm, and I drawing boards, yet again without legislative hope my parents knew how intimidation. And the survey says... much we loved and appreciated Republicans and Democrats alike have all the hard work they did to descried gerrymandering, but the GOP has By LES HIGH schools. provide our healthy way of liv- been the only party to attempt to pass mean- Editor We understand that parents ing. They always made sure we ingful non-partisan districting reform. A 2011 and grandparents of children had what we needed in every proposal was approved by the GOP-led House, The news business is chang- who play these sports want to w a y. but never made it to a full vote or the gover- ing as fast as any in the country, see their children’s pictures and Well, my reader friends, I’ll nor’s desk. and it’s a never-ending challenge names in the paper just as much tuck my memories away for As North Carolina has once again drifted to keep up with or get ahead of as the kids who play on tradi- this time and fix supper for toward being a true two-party state, redis- the curve. tional varsity teams. Davis will my husband; however, this tricting reform has predictably gained steam. Having good data, insight and also keep scores, schedules and will come from a supermarket A total of 14 other states have approved information is key, and readers our Twitter feed updated, as well instead of storage houses like versions of the Iowa plan. can help us be a better source for as carry on with his broadcasts my parents had. With proper care and adherence to the news if they take a survey that’s on the Columbus County Sports So until next time, enjoy rules set up in the Iowa plan, our state should now posted at Whiteville.com. Network. your memories, and as always, be able to offer elections that truly show the We’ve been printing a news- Dan Biser will continue to don’t forget God loves you and value of each and every ballot. paper since 1890, but our new cover the varsity sports as nice- so do I. The plan has the potential to eliminate mantra is, “By whatever means ly as he has for the last 40 or so disenfranchisement of any North Carolinian, people choose to get their news, years. Sports of all Sorts will be while still preserving balance and diversity we want it to be from us.” expanded, and then there’s sum- and even bolstering confidence in our elec- For many, it’s still the printed mertime youth T-ball, baseball Letters to toral process. page. For others, it’s a tablet or and softball. If enough Republicans and Democrats mobile device. We’ll also be looking for free- the editor allow it to happen, the Gerrmander might There are 22 questions that lance photographers from all finally be declared truly extinct in our state. ask your opinion about how High areas of the county to expand Send letters to the edi- we’re doing in print and online, our reach to more communi- tor or contact editorial areas to make suggestions for tion that will make him editor of ties. Fuller Royal (fullerroyal@ what you like and don’t like, or Whiteville.com as well as taking whiteville.com) will be screen- page editor Les High at to request something you’d like more control of the look, feel ing applicants, and we’ll start [email protected], Thumbs up added. and layout of the paper. with a small core and expand or mail them to PO Box A number of changes are al- This move will allow the pa- from there. 707, Whiteville N.C., 28472. • To the escalating ready in motion. We’re redesign- per, Whiteville.com and social Laura Worthington has All letters must be ing our newsroom and moving it media to be more integrated switch by public utili- joined the staff as a digital me- signed and include a ties, homes and busi- to another area of the building and seamless, particularly when dia advertising specialist, and so collaboration between print breaking news occurs. There phone number, which will nesses to LED light- lots of new options in digital not be published. Letters and digital will be easier. will be more frequent updates, advertising will be coming your ing. LEDs are not only are limited to 400 words It’ll be hard to see the 50-year- too. way soon. extremely bright, the old wood newsroom partitions Wallyce Todd will cover edu- and must be signed and bulbs last for years These changes will be imple- come down, but I suppose that’s cation issues, the schools and mented in phases over the com- include the author’s com- and their efficiency the price of progress. The lobby the religion beat. She will also ing weeks, but we won’t be able munity. is off the charts. Ride will be expanded, and Laurie work to build the POP! digital to do any of this the right way if Authors are limited to by Columbus Regional Roy will move to the front where community, designed for the we don’t hear from you. one letter every 30 days. news that people bring to the younger crowd. Healthcare and see Please take a few minutes Letters about business what a big difference office can be handled more ef- We want to bolster sports, too. to complete the survey and ficiently. Franklin Davis will help cover and personal disputes will its conversion to LEDs have a hand in the direction not be considered. Letters From a staffing standpoint, middle school, jayvee, and the of your newspaper and digital has made. are subject to editing. Fuller Royal will move to a posi- Olympic sports at county high resources. The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 People, Places and Things State to get $2.1 million in illegal cigarette case North Carolina and 10 other to the Master Settlement Agree- Sawmills: an early necessity states settled a dispute with the ment that states reached with federal government involving a tobacco companies in 1998. By RAY WYCHE own use. The mill owner was owner wanted the lumber to mer and some straightened- Florida tobacco manufacturer The company’s owners and Staff Writer paid cash for his services, build or patch his farm build- out, used nails were the mak- whose proceeds from the sale officers pled guilty in federal or received a portion of the ings. The use of undressed ings of many an entertaining of illegal cigarettes were seized court to conspiracy to violate They left unmistakable lumber he had sawed. (rough) lumber was normal- toy, ranging from bird-traps, and held by the Feds. the Contraband Cigarette Traf- marks of their existence in These portable mills (or ly restricted, by custom, to to forts to pull wagons fitted “We’re working hard to ficking Act, commit fraud, wire the now-eroded mounds of “peckerwood” mills, to use build needed farm buildings with discarded baby carriage make sure North Carolina gets fraud, mail fraud and other sawdust scattered across the designation of their day) such as barns, hog pens, and wheels. its fair share in tobacco related crimes related to illegal ciga- woodlands. needed power to operate, chicken houses, and to serve One of the passive plea- cases,” said Attorney General rette sales. They filled a real need of and since as sub-siding for sures of living close to a Roy Cooper. Some of these individuals the people, and made their they were tobacco curing country sawmill was to sit on “Thanks to good work in are now serving time in federal owners modest profits. working barns and other a pile of logs and watch the these complex cases by our prison. They were ground saw- in wooded buildings. back-and-forth movements of attorneys, North Carolina will Thanks to the settlement, mills, moveable contraptions areas, the Sawmills — the carriage and the whin- receive money that helps North North Carolina is expected to that operated where the trees mills car- both portable ing, 48-inch circular saw do Carolina’s budget and the citi- receive $2,194,000 in the com- were, rather than the present ried along and sited — were its duty as it bit into a round zens of our state.” ing months. Per N.C. General system of bringing the trees a portable assets to a com- log and turn it into a pile of The federal case alleged that Statute §143C-9-3, the money to the mill. wood- munity. Lumber, new boards. Belcorp Tobacco, Inc., a Florida will be deposited in the Special The lumber-producing fired rough though it Lumber-making was based tobacco manufacturer, il- Reserve Fund and be included portion of the mill consisted boiler to might be, was about the same for the legally sold cigarettes in North in the general fund availability of a carriage, a frame-like af- generate readily available. wandering peckerwood mill Carolina. Belcorp is not a party as nontax revenue. fair mounted on small flange- steam to But it was in traversing the woods and the equipped wheels that held turn the the use of by- stationary sawmill: steam the log while the carriage wheels products of the power, a circular saw, and www.edwardjones.com went back and forth, moving and saws. mills that nearby lots of muscular, sawdust- the log to a circular saw. The These residents were covered men. www.edwardjones.com log soon became boards. boilers, rewarded. Saw- Trees are the same but Markets Change. These early mills slowly mounted dust was good how they are handled in died out about the begin- on steel- for insulating ice today’s mills is a far cry ning of World War II. With rimmed wheels, generated boxes in those pre-refriger- from the earlier methods of Markets Are You Change. Prepared? advances in logging equip- steam enough to operate the ator days. The sawdust was making lumber, when an es- When you stop and look back at what’s happened ment, better roads, and more little mills. The mill was usu- good mulching material and sential ingredient was lots of Are You Prepared? in the markets, it’s easy to realize how quickly efficient machinery to handle ally set up near a source of was excellent for scattering human muscle power. Today, When you stop and look back at what’s happened logs, it was more economi- water required by the boiler. over chicken-house floors. what the early mill-owner things can change. That’s why we should schedule in the markets, it’s easy to realize how quickly cally feasible to haul the These moveable steam In early sawmilling, the paid to have thrown away is some time to discuss how the market can impact log to a permanently sited engines were essentially outer, rounded barked edges now sold to a chipping mill things can change. That’s why we should schedule sawmill that was much more round boilers, with sizeable of the log were the first cuts for use as mulch, or to a pulp someyour financial time to discuss goals. howWe can the also market conduct can impacta portfo- productive than its movable flywheels on which rubber- in the lumber-making opera- mill. yourlio review financial to help goals. you decideWe can ifalso you conduct should makea portfo- ancestors. ized fabric belts were placed tion and were called slabs. Logs are de-barked before liochanges review to to your help investments you decide ifand you whether should you’remake The mills were mostly to spin the circular saw that Slabs were considered an being sawed (today by a onchanges track to reachyour investments your goals. and whether you’re owned by a richer-than- could turn a log into lumber. unavoidable waste in mak- multi-bladed band-saw) and average farmer, or a group of Almost every community ing lumber; nobody wanted the bark becomes fuel for a on track to reach your goals. farmers, and operated only could boast of at least one a board edged in bark. In boiler to power some of the Stop by or call today to schedule your in the winter months when ground sawmill in the years ground mills, the slabs were mill’s machinery or to supply personalStop by or review. call today to schedule your farming chores were limited. preceding World War II. The used as fuel for the boiler or heat to a dry kiln to reduce personal review. The vast majority of their outputs of these sometimes were tossed aside as waste. the moisture content of the Eric G Lanier, AAMS® output was rough (unplaned) patched-up mills was sold Rather than discarding an lumber. Eric G Lanier, AAMS® pine boards, although the to a full-scale planing mill otherwise acceptable board Efficiency is the watch Financial Advisor Financial. AdvisorEric G Lanier more profitable cypress trees in nearby towns, unless except for the small amount word of today’s lumber 117. West Main Street 117 West MainFinancial Street Advisor were turned into lumber if the landowner wanted the of bark on the edge, most manufacturing — efficiency Whiteville, NC 28472 Whiteville, NC 28472 the species was growing on boards for his own purposes. mills relied on a trim saw and using every inch of wood 910-642-3001117 West Main Street the tract being harvested. The “in-town” planing mills that cut off narrow strips the tree produces. Whiteville, NC 28472 The mill’s owner or own- had trucks that visited the from each edge of the board. But to some of us who ers set up their sawmill on deep woods mills to haul These unacceptable narrow grew up sitting on the top log 910-642-3001 their own land — and most away their production. pieces were called strips of a pile of tree trunks on the of them owned sizeable If the ground mill were and their uses were many; log deck and watching the tracts of forestlands — or on working for a farmer — strips propped up sections of carriage make its swift but the land of their neighbors farming was the main oc- sagging clotheslines, made short back and forth, mes- who wanted their timber cupation of area residents at excellent trellises for run- merizing journeys, sawdust sawn into lumber for their this time — the farmer-land- ning beans in the garden, spewing from the big saw, we and chopped into shorter feel we have lost something. pieces, were excellent stove MKT-5163B-A Member SIPC Member SIPC and fireplace fuel. 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Standard and Poor’s will of Justice in federal court, pay $21.5 million to North Car- seeking to hold S&P account- olina to resolve the Attorney able for misrepresenting the General’s state lawsuit claim- objectivity of its ratings for BIG ing it inflated ratings for risky securities backed by subprime securities and misrepresented mortgages. North Carolina’s its objectivity before the 2008 lawsuit was pending in the NC financial crisis, Attorney Gen- Business Court. With Tues- LENDERS eral Roy Cooper said Tuesday. day’s agreement, Cooper’s “Good ratings led inves- Consumer Protection Division tors to make bad bets on risky lawyers will file the settlement CAN securities, contributing to job to resolve the case. losses and foreclosures that “This deceit cost North hit taxpayers and businesses Carolina jobs and income,” in North Carolina hard,” Coo- Cooper said. “That hurt tax- MAKE per said. “We took action to payers, and this settlement make the wrongdoers pay and is a step toward righting the prevent this from happening wrong and preventing future YOU again.” harm.” The Standard and Poor’s S&P’s alleged misconduct (S&P) case is the second larg- began as early as 2001, became est of Cooper’s successful particularly acute between FEEL cases to win relief from bad 2004 and 2007, and continued practices that contributed to until as recently as 2011. In PRETTY SMALL! the financial crisis in North addition to the financial settle- Carolina. In 2012, the Attorney ment announced today, S&P General’s office brought in has agreed to acknowledge its more than $300 million in the conduct related to the analysis national mortgage settlement of structured finance securi- that went to more prosecutors, ties and to comply with appli- financial crimes investiga- cable state laws. For a period tors, lending counselors and of five years, S&P also agreed refunds to homeowners. Those to cooperate with any state’s funds also established the AG’s request for information re- Financial Fraud Unit, which lated to a possible violation of pursued the S&P case. state law. North Carolina and North Carolina’s share of the other participating states the S&P settlement will ben- retain the authority to bring efit North Carolina schools, additional enforcement action with more than $2.1 million if S&P engages in similar con- in fines going to the state duct in the future. Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Changes adopted by the Fund. The rest should go to United States Securities and address critical needs in North Exchange Commission in Carolina, Cooper said. He will August 2014 should also help recommend that the money be prevent future instances of used to save the N.C. Teaching inflated securities ratings, Fellows program, which gives Cooper said. The SEC adopted college scholarships to high new requirements for credit achieving education students rating agencies that address who stay to teach in North conflicts of interest and new If you need money Carolina schools, and to re- procedures to protect the in- for taxes or any pur- tain scientists at the NC State tegrity and transparency of pose, we can help. Crime Lab, which is losing rating methodologies. These expert analysts to higher paid include certifications that And we won’t give jobs elsewhere. will accompany credit ratings you the run around The S&P payment to North attesting that the ratings were or make you feel like Carolina is part of a $1.375 not influenced by other busi- a nobody. billion national settlement ness activities. that S&P will pay to the U.S. States participating along POSTED THIS THE 5th DAY of February 2015 government, 19 states and with North Carolina are Arizo- CARDINAL the District of Columbia, the na, Arkansas, California, Colo- US Department of Justice rado, Connecticut, Delaware, FINANCE announced Tuesday. Cooper Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, South Madison St. filed suit against credit rating Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Whiteville agency S&P in state court 2013 New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and as did the U.S. Department South Carolina. 642-5174 12-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 County’s horse, cattle owners find hay scarce By RAY WYCHE she added. Staff Writer Livestock owners are forced to search for dealers and grow- Livestock owners who de- ers of hay for sale, she said. pend upon purchased hay to Some have had to travel long feed their animals are finding distances to purchase hay. that hay is difficult to come by. “They (livestock owners) Blame the difficulty in lo- are buying it wherever they cating hay for sale on exces- can,” Creech-Greene said. sive rains in past few weeks The shortage of feed has and a heavy infestation of not reached the point where army worms. local stock owners have had Heavier than normal rain- to reduce their herds because fall has made hay fields too of lack of feed, as has been the wet for machinery to get into case in some areas in years the fields to cut and bale the past, she added. hay. More army worms than In the past, some cattlemen normal have cut down on were forced to reduce the size production of the hay crop, of their herds because of a according to Phyllis Creech- shortage of hay. Greene, Columbus County The increase in the number Extension Service livestock of cattle offered for sale in agent. livestock markets resulted in “We have had a lot of wa- lower prices. ter and army worms,” she “They’re hanging on to said, two events that reduced what they’ve got,” she said of the amount of hay normally cattle growers, despite the rise available for sale in the county. in hay prices and the difficulty “They can’t get out there to cut in locating hay for sale and their hay because it’s too wet,” transporting it to their herds.

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1423 North JK Powell Blvd FREE Delivery Whiteville on Hwy 701 at Hwy 74 Overpass and Setup 910-640-2900 Plus FREE Removal Sports The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 1B Stallion boys get victory County rallies past Dunn 5-4 East Columbus girls capture fourth straight TRC title By DAN BISER time lead and all but put the game away in the third Sports Editor quarter when they held the Gators to six points. Edwards said he was pleased with his team’s effort First team LAKE WACCAMAW - It wasn’t the type game that on defense and its balanced scoring. East Columbus girls basketball coach Candra Powell Stephon Miller led the way for the Stallions with 21 had hoped for, but it was still a big victory. points. Leroy Miller, the SCHS leading scorer for three The ECHS Lady Gators held off an aggressive seasons, finished with only eight points but still drew defensive effort by visiting South Columbus to come his coach’s praises. away with a 32-26 victory over the Lady Stallions and “His floor game was big for us tonight,” said Edwards clinch their fourth straight Three Rivers Conference of the senior guard, who had to sit out several earlier championship. conference games with an ejection suspension and a “We missed a lot of shots and we didn’t do a very recurring shoulder injury. “We rely on his ball handling good job of taking care of the ball at times, but our and passing as much as we do his scoring. His shot was girls still managed to win,” said Powell, who has guided not falling much tonight, but he still made a big differ- the Lady Gators to the conference title in her first year ence out there tonight.” as head coach. “It was another physical game ... both Brennan Ivey and Rashad Chatman each contributed teams played hard.” seven points in the Stallion victory. South Columbus made a late-game run that whittled The Stallions improved to 6-5 in the conference and the East Columbus lead to two points, but ECHS sopho- 9-11 overall. They are tied for third place in the TRC more standouts Marlena McClure and Charity Powell standings with St. Pauls. SCHS will play host to the St. came up with big plays in the closing moments to help Pauls team Friday, with the winner getting a strong leg pull out the win. up for a favorable berth in the upcoming state 2A playoffs. East Columbus, which last week pulled an upset vic- Ethan Farmer The win put the Lady Gators’ conference record at 11-0 and their season mark at 15-2. Both of their losses tory over South Robeson and gave an impressive showing came against the East Bladen Lady Eagles, who now in a loss to conference-leading St. Pauls, had another of have a 21-0 record and are ranked No. 1 among the the several third-quarter lapses that have haunted the state’s 2A teams. They can clinch the outright TRC title Gators over the past month. with a road victory tonight at Red Springs. “I can’t explain it, but we just have a tough time com- McClure scored 13 points while providing plenty of ing back from the half and getting back in our game,” back-court leadership, and Powell had nine points with said Gator boys coach Odell Graham. “We didn’t experi- strong play beneath the basket. ence that against South Robeson and Fairmont.” South Columbus sophomore Madison Spencer had The Gators’ Tauren Baldwin scored 11 points, followed a 14-point performance, with eight of those points com- by James Dixon with nine and A.J. Wike with eight. ing in the Lady Stallion comeback. “We managed to keep it close,” said veteran SCHS GIRLS GAME girls coach Brett Burroughs. “We don’t have the type S. Columbus 2 6 7 11 - 26 team that is going to put up a lot of big numbers on of- E. Columbus 7 8 6 11 - 32 fense, so we have to rely on our defensive play and try to SOUTH COLUMBUS (36): Quay Newman 5, Allison Cribb 1, make the other team work hard for the points they get. Madison Spencer 14, Shania Riggins 2, Taylor Turbeville 4. “We seem to match up with East Columbus in a lot EAST COLUMBUS (32): Marlena McClure 13, Charity Powell 9, of areas, but they are still a tough team to beat,” added Elyxus Junious 2, Tiffany Keaton 6, Tia Campbell 2. Burroughs, whose Lady Stallions saw their conference record dip to 5-6. They are, however, still in the running BOYS GAME for a favorable berth in the upcoming state 2A playoffs. S. Columbus 17 11 11 22 - 61 The South Columbus girls, who are 8-9 overall, will E. Columbus 7 12 6 14 - 39 SOUTH COLUMBUS (39): Jamey Miller 5, Stephon Miller 21, Staff photo by Mary Kindschuh be out to shake off their current three-game losing streak Friday when they are scheduled to play host to Kendrick Green 6, Matt Miller 2, Brennan Ivey 7, Leroy Miller 8, South Columbus’ Madison Spencer (with ball) makes a move to the basket a struggling St. Pauls team. Rashad Chatman 7, Tyrek Long 5 while being heavily defended by East Columbus’ Charity Powell in Tuesday EAST COLUMBUS (39): Tauren Baldwin 11, A.J. Wike 10, James night’s Three Rivers Conference girls basketball game at the ECHS gym. East In the boys game, South Columbus scored the game’s Dixon 9, Jared Demery 5, Khyshiem Robinson 2, John Baldwin 2, Columbus won 32-26 to clinch the TRC championship. Also pictured are East first seven points and led the rest of the way. Shaheed Bellamy 1. Columbus players Marlena McClure (54) and Tiffany Keaton (24). Coach Bryant Edwards’ Stallions held a 28-19 half- Wolfpack teams notch wins over WCHS CERRO GORDO - With had gained a 40-point lead at quarter but gained control of The Lady Gators now have a both carrying second-place halftime, bringing on the use the game in the second quarter 3-8 conference record and a 6-11 positions in the current Three of the “mercy rule” recently when it out-scored the Lady season mark. Rivers Conference basketball adopted by the North Carolina Vikings 15-5. The West Columbus girls standings, the Whiteville High High School Athletic Associa- Junior guard Madison Hin- will play host to South Robeson School boys and girls squads tion. son paced the second-quar- Friday. came away with Tuesday night The Whiteville boys now ter run and finished with 14 wins over long-time rival West have a 9-2 record in confer- points. Columbus. ence play and will travel to Seniors Shae Cokley and The 50th consecutive reg- take on league-leading Fair- Donita Wilson had 12 points GIRLS GAME ular-season boys basketball mont (11-0) Friday. Fairmont each for Coach Serena Smith’s Whiteville 19 15 19 20 - 73 game between the Wolfpack avoided an upset at the hands Lady Wolfpack, whose con- W. Columbus 13 5 11 13 - 42 and Vikings saw Whiteville of Red Springs Tuesday by ference record stands at 8-3 WHITEVILLE (73): Akira McNeil slipping past the Red Devils (behind 11-0 East Columbus). 2, Nsaia Rogers 3, Traika Pridgen 3, Annela Tiffany come away with a 93-62 win. Spencer Campbell Terrin Manning Earlier in the evening, the 65-63. The Lady Wolfpack, which Donita Wilson 12, Shae Cokley 12, Whiteville girls took a 73-42 The loss dropped West will play Friday at Fairmont, Sabra Best 2, Ashlin Floyd 3, Jade decision over a youthful but Columbus’ conference record has a slim chance of finishing Austin 3, Madison Hinson 14, Odas- Whiteville’s Campbell, Manning much improved WCHS squad. to 1-10. The Vikings share the in a tie for the Three Rivers sey McMillan 4, Ericka Vereen 8, last-place spot in the boys TRC Conference championship. Brianna Deese 7. sign college football grants Coach Jerry Singletary’s race with East Columbus. That would mean, however, WEST COLUMBUS (42): Raeana Whiteville boys team ran to Houston Scott had a big that East Columbus would Goodman 15, Cambrika Jackson 3, Whiteville High School seniors Spencer Campbell and its seventh straight win and scoring night for the Coach have to lose its final three con- Jay Brehon Shanks 3, Annela Tiffany Terrin Manning signed national college football letters of its second victory in as many Michael Powell’s Vikings, ference games, and the Lady 9, Lataysha Mason 3. intent during National Signing Day Wednesday afternoon. nights as it built a 45-25 half- bucketing 21 points. Gators have not lost a TRC Campbell, a three-year starter who saw equal duty in time lead. Guard Xavier Keel followed game since the 2013 season. BOYS GAME both the Wolfpack offensive and defensive lines, signed with The Wolfpack brother com- with 14 points for the Viking All 12 Whiteville players Whiteville 22 23 25 23 - 93 Western Carolina University of Culowhee. bination of Shaun Kirk and squad and Eric “E.J” Jenkins broke into the scoring column . W, Columbus 8 17 18 18 - 62 Manning, who set the WHS single-season rushing record Tyrell Kirk led the way as the tossed in 12 points. Freshman Raeana Good- WHITEVILLE (93): Tyrell Kirk 22, this past fall with 2,640 total yards and 38 touchdowns, Wolfpack put up its largest It marked the fifth straight man scored a game-high 15 Jamyson Floyd 15, Tyrell McAllister signed with Catawba College of Salisbury. point total of the season. loss for the Vikings, who are points for West Columbus, and 6,Shaun Kirk 24, Tesean Shipman The 6-4, 270-pound Campbell and 5-10, 200-pound Man- See Middle on 2B Shaun Kirk scored 24 points scheduled to play host to Annel Tiffany finished with 4, Brahimah Sillah 4, Raqwon McAl- ning, both earned All-State honors under Wolfpack head and Tyrell Kirk had 22. Jamy- South Robeson Friday. nine points. lister 6, Kendrick Brady 7, Germaine coach Luke Little. son Floyd followed with 15 The Wolfpack still carries The West Columbus girls McNeil 5. During the past two seasons, Manning and Campbell points for the Wolfpack, which a chance of at least tying for team, which posted back-to- WEST COLUMBUS (62): Fred were key players for the Wolfpack as it won back-to-back had taken a 74-25 home court the TRC boys championship. back conference wins over St. Evans 3, Xavier Keel 14. Eric Jenkins Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference championships while com- victory over St. Pauls Monday Pauls last week, is experienc- 12, Latreyl McCullum 2, Johnny Mc- piling 11-3 records both seasons. night. The second half of the The Whiteville girls team ing its best season in over a Fadden 5, Jacob Baldwin 4, Houston Photos from Wednesday’s signings will be included St. Pauls win was played with a got a strong challenge from decade under second-year Scott 21. in the Monday, Feb. 9 issue of The News Reporter. running clock after Whiteville the WCHS squad in the first head coach Chavis McMillan.

See photo on 1B Staff photos by Mary Kindschuh Hallsboro Lady Tigers Hallsboro Tigers 2015 Hallsboro Middle School Invitational Basketball Tournament champions. 2015 Hallsboro Middle School Invitational Basketball Tournament champions. Jiggs Powers Memorial Award winners 2B - The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 Three Rivers Conference basketball standings Boys Girls Conf. Overall Conf. Overall W-L W- L W-L W-L Fairmont 11-0 17-4 East Columbus 11-0 15-2 Whiteville 9-2 12-4 Whiteville 8-3 11-6 St. Pauls 6-5 7-13 Red Springs 7-4 11-9 South Columbus 6-5 9-11 South Robeson 7-4 10-8 Red Springs 5-6 9-12 South Columbus 5-6 8-9 South Robeson 5-6 8-10 West Columbus 3-8 6-11 West Columbus 1-10 3-11 St. Pauls 2-9 2-15 East Columbus 1-10 3-14 Fairmont 1-10 1-16

MONDAY’S RESULT MONDAY’S RESULT Whiteville 74, St. Pauls 25 Whiteville 45, St. Pauls 20

TUESDAY’S RESULTS TUESDAY’S RESULTS Whiteville 93, West Columbus 62 Whiteville 73, West Columbus 42 South Columbus 61, East Columbus 39 South Columbus 32, East Columbus 26 Fairmont 65, Red Springs 63 Red Springs 52, Fairmont 35 St. Pauls 66, South Robeson 43 South Robeson 56, St. Pauls 41

FRIDAY’S GAMES FRIDAY’S GAMES Whiteville at Fairmont Whiteville at Fairmont St. Pauls at South Columbus St. Pauls at South Columbus South Robeson at West Columbus South Robeson at West Columbus Optimist Dixie Youth East Columbus at Red Springs East Columbus at Red Springs East Columbus basketball Games begin at 4 p.m., with junior varsity girls, followed by junior varsity boys at 5:15, varsity girls at 6:30 and varsity boys at 8.

Staff photo by Mary Kindschuh Hallsboro’s Alterick Simpson (left) and Chadbourn’s Marcus Bellamy are stride-for- stride on a sprint down court during last Friday’s boys championship game of the 2015 Hallsboro Middle School Invitational Basketball Tournament at Baldwin-Sessions Gym- nasium. Hallsboro pulled out a 25-22 win to take the championship of the nine-school event. Hallsboro also won the girls division of the tournament, defeating Evergreen in the finals. See photos on 1B. Whiteville overwhelms St. Pauls The Whiteville High School Floyd with 15 and Kendrick ST. PAULS (20): Davis 2, White boys and girls basketball Brady with 10. 3, Mitchell 4, Rozier 2, Lewis 3, teams kept solid grips on Coach Jerry Singletary’s Locklear 6. their respective second-place Wolfpack scored the game’s WHITEVILLE (45): Akira McNeil 1, positions in the Three Rivers first 11 points and went on an Nsia Rogers 2, Donita Wilson 5, Shae 1A-2A Conference standings 18-0 run in the second quarter Cokley 13, Jade Austin 4, Madison Monday by overwhelming behind its full-court pressure Hinson 4, Odassey McMillan 4, Ericka visiting St. Pauls. defense and transitional play. Vereen 12. The Wolfpack boys scored 38 second-quarter points that Shae Cokley scored 13 points BOYS GAME led to a 60-12 halftime lead. and Ericka Vereen tallied 12 to St. Pauls 5 7 7 6 - 25 Safe at home Staff photo by Mary Kindschuh The final two quarters were pace the WHS girls to a 45-20 Whiteville 22 38 7 7 - 74 ST. PAULS (25): Murchison 5, Ja- Southeastern Community College softball player Haley Tolley (left) slides home safely played with a running clock victory over the Lady Bulldogs. during the Lady Rams season-opening softball doubleheader last Friday against USC- (in accordance with the new Coach Serena Smith’s Lady cobs 4, Burden 5, Bridges 2, Patterson 40-point mercy rule enacted Wolfpack held a 28-6 halftime 2, Hagan 3, Humphrey 2, Hardee 2. Salkahatchie at the SCC field. Salkahatchie’s Laini Fry gets set to field the throw home by the North Carolina High lead as it took its seventh win WHITEVILLE (74): Tyrell Kirk 5, on the play. Tolley is a former softball standout at Whiteville High School. Salkahatchie School Athletic Association in 10 conference games. Jamyson Floyd 15, Shaun Kirk 22, won the first game 9-8, but Southeastern bounced back to win the second game by a as Whiteville romped to a 74- Tesean Shipman 22, Raequon Ship- 9-3 score. Coach Karlyn Stephens’ Southeastern squad will travel Friday to play the man 4, Brahimah Sillah 4, Tre’ Davis 2, 25 victory. GIRLS GAME Monchovia Gaffney 2, Kendrick Brady Salkahatchie team in a doubleheader at Allendale, S.C. Southeastern’s Lady Rams Shaun Kirk scored 22 St. Pauls 4 2 8 6 - 20 10,Germaine McNeil 6. compete in Region 10-Division II of the National Junior College Athletic Association. points, followed by Jamyson Whiteville 18 10 12 5 - 45

Evergreen sets DYB sign-ups Sign-ups for play on 2015 Evergreen. Evergreen Dixie Youth Base- Sign-up ages are 9 through ball teams will be held Satur- 12. For more information, call day, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. until Alicia Thompson at 770-3401. noon at Bill Johnson Field in Columbus Dixie Girls sign-ups Registration times and loca- Nakina - February 7 and tions for the 2015 Columbus February 14 at Nakina Middle County Dixie Girls Softball School, 9 a.m. until noon. Association have been an- Buckhead -, February 7 nounced. and February 14 at Buckhead Dixie Girls Softball is for Store, 9 a.m. until noon. girls of ages 4-18, according to Riegelwood - February 7 association president Stuart and February 14 at Riegel- 701 Bowling Carroll. wood Community Center, 9 The sign-up schedule fol- a.m. until noon. lows: Lake Waccamaw - Febru- Central Columbus - Janu- ary 7 and February 14 at Lake ary 26 through February 13 Waccamaw Town Hall. at Whiteville City Hall and Registration fee will be $30 Chadbourn Town Hall, Mon- per player. day through Friday, 8:30 a.m. For more information, con- until 4 p.m. tact Melissa Sykes (South South Columbus -Febru- Columbus) at 625-9491, Willie ary 7, February 14 at Tabor Wilkins (Central Columbus) City Sports Complex., 9 a.m. at 640-0102 or Stuart Carroll until noon. (East Columbus), 770-0499. Staff photos by Mary Kindschuh East Columbus guard A.J. Wike puts in a lay-up in Tues- South Columbus guard Leroy Miller (13) puts up a shot day night’s high school basketball game against South while East Columbus forward Tauren Baldwin (43) goes Cerro Gordo holding sign-ups Columbus. South Columbus won 61-39. for the block in Friday night’s high school basketball for Dixie Youth Baseball game at East Columbus. Chadbourn The Cerro Gordo Dixie Youth ages 5-12 WHS fall athletic teams honored at awards ceremony Baseball program will hold Saturday, Feb. 14 Dixie Youth Whiteville High School held its Fall Sports (Top Scorer), Jeremy Raspberry (Defense). player registrations at the 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Awards presentations on Jan. 29, in Bowers GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY; Madison Creech Cerro Gordo Dixie Youth Com- Registration for Majors/ registrations Auditorium. (Prefontaine Award), Morgan Murray (Unbro- plex on the following dates and Minors/Coach-Pitch/T-Ball/ It was a big fall for Wolfpack athletics as they ken Award), Grace Morningstar and Ivey Long times. - ages 5-12. Feb. 21 & 28 claimed Three Rivers Conference champion- (Eye of the Tiger), Zoey Barton (Heart Award). Saturday, Feb. 7 Registration fee is $30 per ships in football, girls tennis, boys soccer and BOYS CROSS COUNTRY:: Cole Faircloth Registrations for partici- 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Regis- player. Feb. 14 is the final reg- girls cross country. (Prefontaine Award). pation on 2015 Chadbourn tration for Majors/Minors/ istration date. FOOTBALL: Terrin Manning (Most Valu- Dixie Youth Baseball and Coach-Pitch/T-Ball - ages 5-12 For more information, con- able-Offense), Garrett Wilson (Most Valuable WHS athletes who received 2014 Three Riv- T-Ball teams will be held Wednesday, Feb. 11 tact Kiley Hinson (512-4524). -Defense), Ryan Dudney (Team Before Self), ers Conference Player of the Year awards were: Saturday, Feb. 21 and Satur- 5:30 p.m, to 6:30 p.m. Rick Benton (840-6857) or Mi- C.J. Hammonds (Iron Wolf), Spencer Campbell, FOOTBALL: Terrin Manning (Offense), day, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to - Registration for Majors/ chelle Powell (770-0540). and Tesean Shipman (Top Linemen). Andrew Powell (Defense), 2 p.m., at J. Homer Thomas Minors/Coach-Pitch/T-Ball - VOLLEYBALL: Madison Hinson (Team GIRLS TENNIS:- Margaret High Memorial Park in Chad- Before Self), Hannah Campbell (Offensive Spe- BOYS SOCCER : Leo Balthazar bourn. cialist), Shae Cokley (Attacker), Sage McLel- GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Madison Creech Registrations can also be land (Defense). Hallsboro sets DY sign-up dates made at Chadbourn Town GIRLS TENNIS: Sarah Grace Snipes WHS coaches who received 2014 Three Rivers Player registration for come by and register on one Hall Monday through Fri- (“Love” Award), Dynamic Doubles (Margaret Conference Coach of Year awards were: Hallsboro Dixie Youth base- of these two dates. day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. High, Chase Barnhill), Charis Kasitati ( Double FOOTBALL: Luke Little ball teams will be held Feb. 7 For questions and further Registration fee is $25 for Bagel Award), Andrea Moss (Most Improved). GIRLS TENNIS: Serena Smith and Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. until information, contact Ashley baseball and $20 for T-Ball. BOYS SOCCER: Anthony Anderson (Most BOYS SOCCER: Ronnie Todd 12 noon at Mike Mobley Field. Barnhill (840-6831), T.J. Wil- Valuable), Shay Rogers (Coach’s Award), Doug- GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Will Dorn Players of ages 7-12 (Major son (918-8502) or Mike Mobley las Skipper (Midfielder Award), Leo Balthazar League and Minor League) can (918-4656). The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 3-B Upcoming Expanded Coverage on Whiteville.com SportS EvEntS find the complete calendar on whiteville.com at SportS of all SortS Thursday, February 5 iberty 4:00pm #nrsports High School Bowling at 701 Lanes medical S orts @nrnc_sports Middle School Basketball @nrnc_sportspics Friday, February 6 specialties ofallSorts 4:00pm JV/V Basketball East Columbus at Red Springs 1408 1110 North South Robeson at West Columbus S. Madison St. McDonald’s JK Powell Blvd St. Pauls at South Columbus Whiteville at Fairmont Columbus Athletes of the Week Saturday, February 7 1:00pm Whiteville East Columbus West Columbus South Columbus Cerro Gordo Youth Baseball Sign-ups 7:00pm Anchorage Skate Night at Lake Waccamaw Monday, February 9 4:00pm Middle School Basketball Tuesday, February 10 4:00pm Middle School Basketball Shaun Kirk AJ Wike LaTaysha Mason Quay Newman

Basketball Basketball Basketball SCC Baseball (DH) at SCC Basketball JV/V Basketball This WHS senior has had a This ECHS senior athlete The Viking hoopster is a big The SCHS senior is a St. Pauls at East Columbus big season so far. Kirk had has proven his skills on presence on the court for tough player on the court Fairmont at South Columbus four dunks and 21 points the varsity team. He had West Columbus. She had for the Stallions. New- West Columbus at Red Springs in a recent game against 12 points in a recent match four points when WCHS man had seven points in Whiteville at South Robeson East Columbus. Kirk is a against Whiteville. Wike traveled to Whiteville in the Lady Stallions’ win Wednesday, February 11 strong shooter from the is an offensive force for January. Mason works over Red Springs recent- three-point line. He had 23 the Gators, works hard, hard both on offense and ly. SCHS will play host to 5:30-6:30pm points Friday against Red and keeps his team moving defense for West Columbus. St. Pauls this Friday. The Cerro Gordo Youth Baseball Springs. WHS is 17-4. forward. The Lady Vikes are 6-11. Lady Stallions are 8-9. Sign-ups Thursday, February 12 4:00pm Middle School Basketball SCC softball is underway High School Bowling at 701 Lanes

By Stuart High Staff Wayne has successful Youth Waterfowl Day Brayden Wayne, 7, of Hyde County, son of NC Wildlife Of- ficer Robert Wayne and Natalie Wayne and the grandson of Woody and Ann Wayne of Lake Waccamaw took advantage of the NC Wildlife Youth Waterfowl Day January 31 with a successful hunt at a private duck impoundment near his home. He took his limit of six Green-Wing Teal with a 20 gauge single-barrel shotgun his dad hunted with when he was a boy. The second Youth Waterfowl Day this season is Saturday, February 7, for youth hunters 15 years of age or younger hunting with a properly licensed adult. OUTDOOR YOUTH Visit ncwildlife.org or call 1-800-0263 for complete Youth SPOTLIGHT Waterfowl Day regulations.

If you have a young outdoors enthusiast in your family, share his or her story with our readers via the Waccamaw Outdoors Youth spotlight. The fea- ture is free. Email [email protected], or call 910.632.4965. Brayden Wayne with his limit of Teal taken on Youth Waterfowl Day.

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2 bedRoom, 1 bath older home. 2 bedRoom house for rent. Great 2 bR, 1 mobile home on private lot, Book 80, Page 95, Columbus Coun- Lloyd St. in Tabor City. Call 910- for retirees. Church and shops. Call CH/A. $400 mo. Deposit & references ty Registry. 642-5336. 910-642-2736. required. 910-368-6652. For back title see Deed Book 522, Page 578, CCR. bRick Ranch - nakina, 1/2 acre. lot FoR sale: Williams Township/ 2 bR, 1 bath house, carport, outdoor 1 bedRoom aPaRtment. Nice 2 bR, 1 bath, 2 miles south of city SUBJECT TO restrictive covenants in 3 bedroom, 2 baths. Formal living & Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- storage, Whiteville. $550 mo. Deposit neighborhood. Deposit & references limits. No pets. References & deposit. dining. Priced to sell. Call 252-327- nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. & reference required. 910-368-6652. required. No pets. Call 640-8098. $450. Call 910-642-4196 Book 662, Page 952. 1122. Together with improvements thereon, -Chadbourn; 2 212 w. 3Rd ave handicaP accessible laRge 2 said property located at 732 Mollie house FoR sale 4 BR., 2 bath, bedroom, 1ba.; W/D hookup, back 2 bedRoom aPaRtment. No pets. bedroom, 2 bath mobile home. $475 with fire place w/ work shop & large yard, lawn care incl; $650/mo. $650 Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call near Williams School in MHP. Appli- Road, Whiteville, NC 28472. Parcel shelter. Hallsboro. 910-641-4136. security deposit; first month’s rent 642-4049. cation and references required. No ID 092845. beautiFul 3 bR doublewide on free for qualifying applicant, apply @ pets. Call 910-234-9273. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- s columbus estate 1,400 sq ft. 2 large lot. For more info call Oakwood cartretteproperties.managebuilding. 2 bedRoom, 1 bath aPt for rent. S cretion, delay the sale for up to one BR, 2 bath garage, front & back porch. Homes. 910-654-4128 com; contact: 252-756-2920 Whiteville. $600 mo & $600 deposit. small mobile home/camPeR hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Call Eric 910-640-7690 Asking 135k. 910-234-2230 for rent. All utilities furnished. Call Should the property be purchased by 2 bedRoom, 1 bath house in 910-445-1798. Hallsboro area. No pets. $475 month 3 bedRoom home Evergreen area, a third party, that party must pay the + deposit required. Call 910-625-7862 and 1 & 2 BR APARTMENT for rent excise tax, as well as the court costs in Whiteville area. $450 and up. Call of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One 3 bedRoom bRick house with Clint 910-234-4676. Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required large kitchen in Whiteville. Leave mes- FoR lease - 1,200 sq ft 6 room by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). sage 910-five12-6232. Cypress Village Apartments office & kitchen Powell Plaza. Call The property to be offered pursuant to ****Publisher’s Notice**** 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. Memory Enterprises 910-642-5824. equal housing 659 cedar branch Rd, Chadbourn 3 this notice of sale is being offered for 1 and 2 bedrooms with Handicap Waccamaw Shores, Lake opportunity BR. 2 bath, bonus room; W/D hookup, FoR lease - memoRY Plaza. sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, Waccamaw 1,410 sq ft. 3 BR, 2 accessible units available. All real estate advertised herein is private, security system, large yard; 2 small offices. Available now. Call WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor bath. $149,000. Listing with realtor Free laundry facilities + Community subject to the Federal Fair Housing water & lawn care incl; $850 month, 642-5824. the holder of the note secured by the 3/01/15. Buy now & save!! 910-640- Act, North Carolina and Columbus $850 deposit; first month’s rent free room **24 hour maintenance** 5028 deed of trust/security agreement, or Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- for qualifying applicant, apply @ Section 8 Assistance Available FoR Rent Downtown Commercial both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- gal to advertise any preference, limita- cartretteproperties.managebuilding. Income Restrictions may apply Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. tion, or discrimination based on race, cers, directors, attorneys, employees, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial com; office contact: 252-756-2920 Seniors 62 years and older Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. 910-649-7971 agents or authorized representative of status or national origin, or intention countRY home 3 BR, 1bath, to make any such preferences, limi- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am-2 pm either the Trustee or the holder of the CH/A, Chadbourn, $500 month + 2014 70x14 windzone II home. tation or discrimination. We will not Professionally Managed by note make any representation or war- deposit, Reference required. No Starting at $29,900. Oakwood Homes knowingly accept any advertising for Community Management ranty relating to the title or any physi- inside pets. Call 910-654-4973 Chadbourn. 910-654-4128 real estate which is in violation of the Corporation cal, environmental, health or safety law. All persons are hereby informed conditions existing in, on, at or relat- 2014 72x16 windzone II Ener- that all dwellings advertised are avail- home FoR Rent - New Hope area. gy Star home. Starting at $35,700. able on an equal opportunity basis. To 2 bedroom, bath, den, dining & car- notice of ing to the property being offered for Oakwood Homes Chadbourn. 910- complain of discrimination, call HUD port. $550 monthly, $500 deposit. sale, and any and all responsibilities 654-4128 toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. Call 642-4165. Foreclosure sale or liabilities arising out of or in any 11948 Peacock Rd Chadbourn; house FoR Rent - Lake Wacca- way relating to any such condition FoR sale oR Rent. Mobile home expressly are disclaimed. Also, this & lot off Smyrna Rd, Whiteville. Call 1bd. 1ba; W/D hookup, large yard, maw. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. No pets. deluxe 1 bR aPt. duplex. Bonus 14 SP 168 910-612-5792 water & lawn care included; $450/ Deposit & references required. Call room. $520 month. Deposit & refer- Under and by virtue of the power of property is being sold subject to all mo., $450 security deposit; first 910-642-3723. ence. No pets or smoking. Call 910- sale contained in a certain Deed of taxes, special assessments, and prior Red tag cleaRance sale. month’s rent free for qualifying appli- 840-0176 liens or encumbrances of record and Doublewide Windzone II starting at cant, apply at cartretteproperties. lovelY colonial home - 5BR, Trust made by Amanda Babson, an 4 baths near courthouse. Use as unmarried woman, as her sole and any recorded releases. Said property $56,000. Oakwood Homes of Chad- managebuilding.com; office contact MADISON HILL APARTMENTS offices or residential. Call 642-4923. separate property to David Tedder, is also being sold subject to applica- bourn. 910-654-4128 252-756-2920. 206 S. Madison St., Whiteville, NC Attorney at Law, Trustee(s), dated ble Federal and State laws. unFuRnished 3 bR, 1 bath house. One Bedroom Apts. the 14th day of August, 2008, and A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no CH/A. Clarkton city limits. Great loca- Laundry Facilities • Community personal checks) of five percent (5%) tion, will accept HUDD. $600 mo, recorded in Book RB 938, Page 552, room • 24 hours maintenance of the purchase price, or seven hun- $600 deposit. 910-641-1925. Rental assistance up to 100% in Columbus County Registry, North WELLONTON dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever based on income. Income Carolina, default having been made is greater, will be required at the time restriction may apply in the payment of the note thereby APARTMENTS Seniors 62 years and older secured by the said Deed of Trust and of the sale. Family Households 910-642-8883 the undersigned, Substitute Trustee An order for possession of the prop- Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm Services, Inc. having been substituted erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. 1,2, & 3 Bedroom Professionally Managed by as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser Apartments Community Management instrument duly recorded in the Office and against the party or parties in Corporation of the Register of Deeds of Columbus possession by the clerk of superior Units for Persons County, North Carolina and the holder court of the county in which the prop- of the note evidencing said indebted- erty is sold. with Disabilities quality Any person who occupies the prop- ness having directed that the Deed of Available Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned erty pursuant to a rental agreement 200 West 6th Ave., Chadbourn Substitute Trustee will offer for sale entered into or renewed on or after at the courthouse door in the City of October 1, 2007, may after receiving Rental Assistance Available ford the notice of sale, terminate the rent- Please Call: 910-654-3067 Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, or the customary location al agreement upon 10 days’ written TDD/TYY1-800-735-2962 2 bedRoom mobile home, East- designated for foreclosure sales, at notice to the landlord. Upon termina- Office Hours: Mon./Tues/Thurs. 9-3 pm Other times by appointment .com over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. 1:30 PM on February 10, 2015 and will tion of a rental agreement, the tenant “This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.” 642-4049. is liable for rent due under the rental 1/29/15 910-642-7121 sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the agreement prorated to the effective County of Columbus, North Carolina, date of the termination. and being more particularly described If the trustee is unable to convey title as follows: to this property for any reason, the Being all of Lot #14 containing 1.06 sole remedy of the purchaser is the acres, more or less, including the return of the deposit. Reasons of such state road right of way as shown inability to convey include, but are not John Donoghue Automotive on a “Survey For Deerwood Acres, limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy Phase I” dated 1-29-03 (subsequently petition prior to the confirmation of revised,) prepared by Soles & Walk- the sale and reinstatement of the loan er, surveyors, and recorded in Map without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged 14 Chevy Cruze by any party, the trustee, in their sole 15 Chevy Equinox discretion, if they believe the chal- #10674 SHORT lenge to have merit, may request the NEW court to declare the sale to be void BROS. and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- RENT-A-CAR ES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE $ 95 P.O. Box 1028 Was $25,785 Was $20,544 DAILY 4317 Ramsey Street 19 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville $ $ https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com SALE 22,950 SALE 13,985 642-4175 Case No: 1143631 (FC.CH) January 29, February 5, 2015 15 GMC Yukon 14 Chevy Silverado Want to sell your Crew Cab, 4x4 #10287 NEW #10285 NEW Farm Land? We have ready, willing & able buyers looking for farm land. 10 acres and up Was $50,330 Was $39,360 Call Today! $ $ SALE 45,985 SALE 33,950 Coastal First Properties RENT TO OWN-Special Financing Available 910-653-6600 www.coastalfirstre.com No Credit Check on select vehicles 07 Chevy 07 Isuzu 02 GMC 13 Chevy 11 GMC 02 Jeep Colorado Ascender Sierra Impala Canyon Liberty WHITEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY Z-71, 4x4 Crew Cab, 4x4 Sport, 4x4 504 Burkhead St., Whiteville • 642-4979 Applications taken

Sale Price $ Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11:30 $ 169 $ $ $ $ 10,995 Per Month 8,955 13,985 16,985 5,995 1-4 bedroom units - All rent based on 13 Chevy 05 GMC 05 Chevy 05 Nissan 10 Buick 11 Toyota income or fixed ceiling rents per size Silverado Sierra Impala Frontier Enclave Camry Ext. Cab, Z-71 Crew Cab, Z-71, 4x4 Crew Cab ALL RENTS INCLUDE MONTHLY ELECTRIC & WATER ALLOTMENTS Stove, Central Heat & Air and Refrigerator provided. Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price $ $ $ $ $ $ New double pane insulated windows, new 21,500 16,950 5,995 10,995 19,985 14,950 entry doors & security screen doors.

Automotive 910-642-2400 YOU WILL NEED John Donoghue Highway 130 East • Whiteville verifications of all household income, birth certificates, marriage certificate, www.johndonoghueautomotive.com *All prices plus tax & tags and $299 doc fee. See dealer for details on all leases & financing options. social security cards for each family member and name & address of current or former landlord. The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015- 7B

Notice of of the Columbus County Register of bidder may be required to deposit ful bidder offering to record the Deed prorated to the effective date of the said county at 2:30PM on February Deeds not more than 10 days prior to with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior upon receipt of full purchase price as termination. 20, 2015 the following described Foreclosure Sale the posting of this Notice are Brian D. Court immediately upon the conclu- described herein and listed in said let- This the 16th day of December, 2014. real estate and any other improve- Riggins and Cindy D. Riggins. sion of the sale a cash deposit to be ter. If the trustee is unable to convey THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. ments which may be situated there- DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: determined by the greater of 5% of Jay B. Green NORTH CAROLINA title to this property for any reason on, in Columbus County, North Car- The sale will be held on February the bid or $750.00. Unless the Sub- Attorneys for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, COLUMBUS COUNTY such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole olina, and being more particularly 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of stitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the Substitute Trustee IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- remedy of the successful bidder is described as follows: the Columbus County Courthouse, successful bidder will be required 908 E. Edenton Street SURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXE- the return of the deposit. As to any Being a 2.97 acres, more or less, Whiteville, North Carolina. to tender the “full purchase price” Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 CUTED BY BRIAN D. RIGGINS and manufactured home, the following tract of land bounded, now or for- PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: so bid in cash or certified check at Telephone: 919-829-0797 wife, CINDY D. RIGGINS, shall apply: Any not considered real merly, on the North by a 1.48 acres The following real property to be sold the time the Trustee tenders to him January 29, February 5, 2015 Recorded in Book 947, Page 597, property is being foreclosed pursu- tract, on the East by other lands of “sight unseen” together with any a Deed to the property or attempts Columbus County Registry ant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if neces- McDuffie, being bounded on the improvements is located in Colum- to tender such Deed, and should the IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- sary; there is no warranty that any is Notice of Sale South by a right-of-way and other bus County, North Carolina and is successful bidder fail to pay the full TICE actually located on the subject tract; lands of McDuffie, and being bound- believed to have the address of 695 amount, then the successful bidder SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION and there is no warranty given by IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- ed on the West by lands of A.B. Bull- Pine Circle Drive, Tabor City, NC shall remain liable as provided for BEFORE THE CLERK the Substitute Trustee as to whether TICE ard Heirs, with said 2.97 acres, more 28463 and is otherwise more partic- in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submit- FILE NO. 14-SP-193 said home is real property or personal OF NORTH CAROLINA or less, tract of land being more par- ularly described as follows: ting your bid, you agree that the “full DEED OF TRUST BEING FORE- property. The sale will be made sub- SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ticularly described as follows. Because the legal description is too purchase price” shall be defined as CLOSED: ject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, COLUMBUS COUNTY That certain tract or parcel of land voluminous to publish in the news- the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s The Deed of Trust being foreclosed assessments, restrictions and ease- 13SP257 situated in Cerro Gordo Township, paper, reference is made to the sub- commission as defined in the subject is that Deed of Trust executed by ments of record, if any. IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- Columbus County, North Caro- ject legal description recorded as Deed of Trust plus the costs of the BRIAN D. RIGGINS and wife, CINDY ADDITIONAL NOTICE: CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST lina, and being more particularly part of the subject Deed of Trust as action, unless the Trustee agrees oth- D. RIGGINS to Jay B. Green, Trust- Take notice that an order for posses- EXECUTED BY JOHN F. MCDUFFIE described as follows: described in the case caption of this erwise. For example, if the amount ee, dated November 26, 2008 and sion of the property may be issued AND ANGELA B. MCDUFFIE DATED Begin at a corner marking the North- proceeding. of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s recorded in Book 947, Page 597 in pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor DECEMBER 4, 2001 AND RECORD- west corner of the 2.97 acres tract, Included is a 2007 Oakwood manu- commission is defined in the subject the Columbus County Registry of of the purchaser and against the ED IN BOOK 673 AT PAGE 400 IN being in the McDuffie-Bullard line; factured home bearing serial number Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross pro- North Carolina. party or parties in possession by the THE COLUMBUS COUNTY PUB- thence South 72 degrees 47 min- ROC720565NC. ceeds of the sale, then the “full pur- RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL clerk of superior court of the county LIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA utes 45 seconds East 246.37 feet to TERMS OF SALE: chase price” shall equal $21,000.00 PROPERTY: in which the property is sold. Take Under and by virtue of the power and a corner; thence South 22 degrees Pursuant to the provisions of plus the costs of the action. A ten- The record owners of the subject real further notice that any person who authority contained in the above-ref- 44 minutes 06 seconds West 569.25 N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms der of Deed shall be defined as a let- property as reflected on the records occupies the property pursuant to erenced deed of trust and because of feet to a corner in a right-of-way; of the Deed of Trust, any successful ter from the Trustee to the success- a rental agreement entered into default in the payment of the secured thence North 72 degrees 47 minutes or renewed on or after October 1, indebtedness and failure to per- 45 seconds West 8.61 feet to a point 2007, may, after receiving the notice form the stipulation and agreements in the centerline of a right-of way; ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS of sale, terminate the rental agree- therein contained and, pursuant to thence continuing North 72 degrees Columbus County ment upon 10 days’ written notice demand of the owner and holder of 47 minutes 45 seconds West 209.87 the secured debt, the undersigned 111 Washington Street to the landlord. The notice shall also feet to a corner; thence with the Bul- state that upon termination of a rent- substitute trustee will expose for lard-McDuffie line North 19 degrees Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 al agreement, the tenant is liable for sale at public auction to the highest 03 minutes 39 seconds East 566.90 Sealed bids for the Columbus County - 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program rent due under the rental agreement bidder for cash at the usual place feet to a point, being the point and of sale at the county courthouse of Fitness Park Project, including but not limited to: place of beginning. For a further and more accurate description of the 2.97 acres, more • 8 Acres Clearing and Grubbing City of Whiteville or less, tract of land, reference is • 31 – Space Parking Lot, Driveway and Associated Concrete Walk Sanitary Sewer Collection System made to a 2.97 acres, more or less, • Picnic / Restroom Shelter complete with Plumbing and Electrical tract of land as is shown on a map for • 2,640 Linear Feet of 8 Feet Wide Walking Trail (Screenings) Performance Annual Report John F. McDuffie and wife, Angela B. McDuffie, dated 15 November 1990, • Associated Erosion Control I. General Information prepared by Davey Williamson, Sur- will be received by Columbus County at Columbus County Administration Building located at Permit# WQCS00072 veyor, with said map being recorded Person in Charge/Contact: in Map Book 52, Page 12, Columbus 111 Washington Street, Whiteville, North Carolina until 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 26, 2015, Darren Currie, City Manager-642-8046 County Registry, with said map being and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be Travis Faulk, Public Works Supervisor-642-3422 incorporated herewith by reference examined at the following locations: Description of System for further certainty of description. Columbus County – Columbus County, North Carolina Class II Gravity Collection System consisting of 80 miles of gravity Together WITH AN EASEMENT OF iSqFt Plan Room – On-Line collection lines, 1 Primary Lift Station and 10 secondary Lift Stations RIGHT-OF-WAY along an existing road with the easement, 30 feet in Green Engineering, P.L.L.C. – Wilson, North Carolina monitored by a computerized SCADA System and inspected by City Staff weekly. width, giving access to Grantee and their heirs and assigns from N.C.S.R. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Green Engineering, II. Performance P.L.L.C. located at 303 Goldsboro Street East; P. O . Box 609; Wilson, North Carolina 27893 upon 1412 to the 2.97 acres, more or less, Summary of System Performance for the Calendar Year 2014. tract of land, with said right-of-way a non-refundable payment of $ 100.00 for each set. The Collection System Transmitted an average of 1.17 million gal- easement, 30 feet in being described The Columbus County - 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program Fitness Park lons of wastewater daily to the Wastewater Reclamation Facility. on the map for John F. McDuffie Project, is funded in part by the NC Department of Commerce. Columbus County is an equal The Collection System was Compliant for the Calendar Year 2014 and wife, Angela B. McDuffie dated with one exception: November 1990, andrecorded in opportunity employer and encourages bidding from small, minority, and female-owned busi- On February 14th, the sanitary sewer overflowed along Love Map Book 52, Page 12, Columbus nesses. The contractor will be required to meet provisions of the federal construction contract Mill road by an estimated 2,200 gallons. The corrective County Registry, with said map being legislation and to conform to Federal Labor and Contract Standards Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, actions included bypass pumping by combination of truck and applying Lime to disinfect the flooded area. The overflow incorporated herewith by reference Executive Order 11246, Section 3 requirements, Davis-Bacon Act and U.S. Department of Labor was caused by several factors, the occurrence of an extended for certainty of the description of the regulations implementing provision of the above acts and orders. period of Severe Weather (Ice Storm) causing hazardous right-of-way easement A pre-bid conference has been scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the conditions and the existence of a broken power line which And Being more commonly known Columbus County Administration Building located at 111 Washington Street, Whiteville, would not grant access to lift station #6 on W. Hay Street. as: 1598 Blackwell Rd, Chadbourn, NC 28431 If you would like any further information or a copy of this report, North Carolina. All prospective Bidders are encouraged to attend. The record owner(s) of the prop- contact City Hall at 642-8046 or Travis Faulk/Public Works Super- The County reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS. erty, as reflected on the records of BIDDERS shall be properly licensed under Chapter 87, General Statutes of North Carolina. intendent at 642-3422. the Register of Deeds, is/are John Small, minority, and women’s businesses and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to sub- III. Notification F. McDuffie and Angela B. McDuffie. mit BIDS. This report was made available to users through publication in The The property to be offered pursu- News Reporter which informed that if they would like a copy, one ant to this notice of sale is being Columbus County is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. could be obtained from City Hall or the WWRF. offered for sale, transfer and con- February 5, 2015 Trent Burroughs, Chairman I V. Certification veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Nei- Date Columbus County Board of Commissioners I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete and ther the Trustee nor the holder of accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that this the note secured by the deed of report has been made available to the users of Whiteville’s Collec- trust, being foreclosed, nor the offi- tion System and that the users were notified of its availability. cers, directors, attorneys, employ- ees, agents or authorized represen- PUBLIC NOTICE OF SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL tative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation WASTEWATER PERMIT VIOLATIONS or warranty relating to the title or The City of Whiteville, in accordance with 40 CFR Section 403.8 of the State and Fed- City of Whiteville any physical, environmental, health eral Pretreatment Regulations, promulgated by the United States Environmental Pro- Wastewater Reclamation Facility or safety conditions existing in, on, tection Agency, hereby provides the public with notice that the City collected and at or relating to the property being analyzed samples from the wastewater discharge of Industrial Users between January Performance Annual Report offered for sale. Any and all respon- 1 and December 31, 2014. No Industrial Users were found to be in significant non- sibilities or liabilities arising out of I. General Information or in any way relating to any such compliance during this period. Permit # NC 0021920 condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior Person in Charge/Contact: Newlyn McCullen, Pretreatment Director liens and encumbrances, and unpaid City of Whiteville Darren Currie, City Manager-642-8046 taxes and assessments including but P.O. Box 607 Newlyn McCullen, Utilities Superintendent-642-5818 not limited to any transfer tax associ- ated with the foreclosure. A deposit Whiteville, N.C. 28472 of five percent (5%) of the amount Description of Treatment Process of the bid or seven hundred fifty dol- Class IV, 3 MGD Modified Oxidation Ditch Activated lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is Brandon Rich, Pretreatment Coordinator Sludge Wastewater Reclamation Facility. Influent required and must be tendered in the Whiteville Wastewater Reclamation Facility Pumps, Bar Screen, Grit Chamber, Treatment Basin form of certified funds at the time of 1000 Nolan Avenue the sale. This sale will be held open including Anoxic & Anaerobic Chambers w/BNR Process, ten days for upset bids as required Whiteville, N.C. 28472 3 Clarifiers, Tertiary Disc Filters, Post Aeration Basin, and by law. Following the expiration of Chlorine Contact Chambers with Dechlorination. 1 Aero- the statutory upset period, all remain- bic Digester tank for digesting bio-solids, and 1 Bio-Solid ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE City of Whiteville AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in Holding tank for land application of bio-solid residuals. a timely manner will result in a Dec- Oil and Grease Awareness laration of Default and any deposit Did you know that cooking grease is the main cause of most residential pipeline and City col- II. Performance will be frozen pending the outcome lection system blockages? These blockages can result in sewer spills throughout the City. Test Summary of System Performance for the Calendar of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside Year 2014. for any reason, the Purchaser at the Cooking grease coats the inside walls of sewer pipes, similar to the way fatty foods can clog sale shall be entitled only to a return your arteries. The grease that clings to the pipes builds up over time and acts as a host for of the deposit paid. The Purchaser The Wastewater Reclamation Facility was in Compliance shall have no further recourse against other materials to cling to, restricting the size of the pipe even more. Eventually the pipe be- for Monitoring, Reporting & Permit Limits for 2014. the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the comes completely clogged and sewer will back up either in the homeowner’s yard or through Substitute Trustee or the attorney of a manhole into the City streets and possibly to streams. any of the foregoing. Departmental Staff continue to work diligently at elimi- SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD By doing a few simple things in your home or business, you can help prevent costly sewer nating any occurrence of Compliance issues for 2015. If TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- spills and reduce environmental impacts associated with spills. Listed below are things to re- you would like any further information or a copy of this ing in the property, be advised that member: an Order for Possession of the prop- report, Contact City Hall at 642-8046 or Newlyn McCul- erty may be issued in favor of the pur- • All cooking oils (including salad oil, frying oil, bacon fat, and marinades) need to len/Utilities Superintendent at 642-5818 chaser. Also, if your lease began or be poured into a container. The container can be an old milk carton, frozen juice was renewed on or after October 1, container or other non-recyclable container and disposed of in the garbage. You III. Notification 2007, be advised that you may ter- may use cat litter or used coffee grounds to absorb the liquid in the container. minate the rental agreement upon 10 This report was made available to users through publica- days written notice to the landlord. • Dry wipe all pots and dishes. Use a paper towel or napkins to remove greasy tion in The News Reporter which informed that if they You may be liable for rent due under leftovers from pots and dishes prior to washing in the sink or dishwater. would like a copy, one could be obtained from City Hall or the agreement prorated to the effec- the WWRF. tive date of the termination. • Place leftover foods, fat trimming from meat, etc. in the trash can instead of the The date of this Notice is January garbage disposal. 22, 2015. IV. Certification Cornish Law, PLLC • Whenever meat is drained in a colander, place the colander over newspaper I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete Substitute Trustee instead of the sink, and then throw the newspaper away. and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further cer- 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 • Never dump motor oil or other lubricants down the drain. Take them to a tify that this report has been made available to the users Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 collection point. of Whiteville’s Wastewater Reclamation Facility and that http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ February 5, 2015 the users were notified of its availability. 13-055801 February 5, 12, 2015 8B - The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015

Take notice that a pleading seek- columbus ing relief against the Defendants county Partnership GERALD WILSON LONG, STE- for children PHEN MORRIS LONG and LINDA LONG and naming you as a Defen- Request for dant has been filed in the above applications entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: 2015-2016 Tax Foreclosure for the collection of past due Columbus County, NC The Columbus County Partner- property taxes. ship for Children (Smart Start) is You are required to make defense accepting Requests for Funding to such pleading not later than the Call 642-4104, ext. 221 or 237 to place your classified ad today Applications (RFAs) for evidence- 10th day of March, 2015, said date based/evidence-informed activities being 40 days from the first publi- in early care & education, health, cation of this notice and upon your and family support services for failure to do so the party seeking fiscal year July 1, 2015- June 30, service against you will apply to the being 40 days from the first publi- this Notice will be pled in bar of TO: THE MINOR DEFENDANTS carry their services and stations rou- 2016. Visit the Columbus County Court for the relief sought. cation of this notice and upon your their recovery. All persons indebt- ALEXIS HARDEE AND BAILEY tinely expire from time to time. We Partnership for Children website This the 26th day of January, 2015. failure to do so the party seeking ed to said Estate will please make FORD are usually able to obtain renewals at www.columbussmartstart.org for WILLIAM E. WOOD service against you will apply to the immediate payment to the under- YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED or extensions of such agreements, more information and to download ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF court for the relief sought signed Executor. and required to answer the Amend- but in order to comply with applica- RFA application packets for Com- 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE This the 20th day of January, 2015. This the 3rd day of February, 2015 ed Complaint in this action, which ble regulations, we must inform you munity Outreach, Information and WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 WILLIAM E. WOOD JOHN WARD was filed on October 13, 2014 in when an agreement is about to expire. Resources; Family Focused Inclu- TELEPHONE: 910/642-3965 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS Executor Horry County, South Carolina, a The following agreements are due to sion; Quality Enhancement Project; STATE BAR NO.: 5901 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE 11 Brierwood Rd. copy of which is herewith served expire soon, and we may be required Smart Start Early Learning Facility; January 29, February 5, 12, 2015 WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Shallotte, NC 28470 upon you, and to serve a copy of to cease carriage of one or more of Transportation; Raising a Reader; TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965 c/o J. Coburn Powell your answer to the said Amended these services/stations in the near and Program Evaluation. A bidders’ notice of service STATE BAR NO.: 5901 Powell & Powell, Attorneys Complaint on the subscribers at future: Azteca America, NHL Net- conference will be held Wednesday, of Process by January 22, 29, February 5, 2015 PO Box 428 their office at 1000 29th Avenue work (SD & HD), NHL Center Ice (SD February 11, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Whiteville, NC 28472 North, Myrtle Beach, South Caro- & HD), Youtoo, Outdoor Channel (SD Smart Start Annex located at 105 Publication notice to cReditoRs Telephone: (910) 642-2728 lina 29577, and to file your answer & HD), RFD HD, TV One (SD & HD), W. Main St. in Whiteville. Deadline Having qualified as Administra- February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015 with the Clerk of Court for Horry RT (Russia Today). for RFA submission is noon Fri- trix of the estate of Adaila Smith, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA County, all within thirty (30) days In addition, from time to time we make day, February 27, 2015. If you have deceased, late of Columbus Coun- summons on after the service hereof; exclusive certain changes in the services that questions, contact Wilbur Smith or IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- ty, the undersigned hereby notifies TICE of the day of such service; and if we offer in order to better serve our LaTonya Brown at 910-642-8226 all persons having claims against Publication you fail to answer the Amended customers. The following changes or e-mail latonya.brown@colum- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS the estate of said decedent to DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Complaint within the time afore- are planned: bussmartstart.org or wilbur.smith@ present them to the undersigned STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA said, the Plaintiff in this action will WGN America may be repositioned columbussmartstart.org. FILE NO.: 14 CV 888 within three (3) months from the COUNTY OF HORRY COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and apply to the Court for judgment from Starter TV to Standard TV on or February 5, 12, 2015 date of the first publication, or this IN THE COURT OF COMMON by default for the relief demanded around February 27, 2015. TOWN OF CHADBOURN, notice will be pleaded in bar of their PLEAS Plaintiffs in the Amended Complaint and a On or after February 19th, NuvoTV notice of service recovery. All persons indebted to FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT judgment will be rendered against (SD & HD) will be made available on Vs. said estate will please make imme- CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-26- of Process by LEE ANN SULLIVAN; WILLIAM you. channel 169, in addition to its current diate payment. 06344 BELLAMY, RUTENBERG, COPE- position on channel 900. Publication F. WARD and CAROL WILLIAMS This the 15th day of January, 2015. Sharonview Federal Credit Union, WARD, Co-Beneficaries (Lienhold- LAND, EPPS, GRAVELY & BOW- On or after March 25th, Jewish Life Belinda Smith, Plaintiff, ERS, P.A. TV will be added to Variety Pass/Pre- er); UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Administratrix of the estate of vs. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Department of the Treasury (Lien- Post Office Box 357 ferred TV on channel 469. Adaila Smith Jo-Jo Lewis Hardee a/k/a Amanda Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-0357 The new services listed below can- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- holder), PO Box 2014, JoJo Hardee, as Personal Repre- TICE Defendants (843) 448-2400 not be accessed on CableCARD- 213 W Lewis St. sentative of the Estate of Presley Attorneys for the Plaintiff equipped Unidirectional Digital Cable COUNTY OF COLUMBUS To: LEE ANN SULLIVAN, an above Whiteville, NC 28472 L. 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Name:______Phone: ______Address: ______City:______State:______Zip: ______Your Message: (25 words or less) ______Living The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 Section C Tigers still rule in India Images by Douglas Sasser

Tyger, Tyger Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies. Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand, dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder, & what art, Could twist the sinews of thy heart? And when thy heart began to beat, What dread hand? & what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain, In what furnace was thy brain? What the anvil? what dread grasp, Dare its deadly terrors clasp!

When the stars threw down their spears And water’d heaven with their tears: Did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the Lamb make thee?

Tyger Tyger burning bright, In the forests of the night: What immortal hand or eye, Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

For two weeks last November, News Reporter contributing photographer Douglas Sasser, of William Blake Hallsboro, spent two weeks in India photographing tigers in the wild. He visited Bandhavgarh 1757–1827 and Tadoba National Parks and in all, photographed seven tigers.

Sasser also spotted jackals to photograph on one of his morning excursions. A tiger roams near a lake shore.

The parks are also home to spotted leopards. One doesn’t adopt these dangerous “wild dogs.” Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 -- 2C ing worship services. The ser- vice times are 9 a.m. and 11:15 Whiteville Apparel SERVICES a.m. each Sunday with Sunday members meeting school at 10:30 a.m. Believ- ers night Bible study is held on Some of the former mem- Acme Presbyterian Church, bers of the union of Whiteville Hwy. 87, Riegelwood, holds chil- Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Voices of Apparel will lunch together dren’s and adult Sunday School Victory services are aired week- ly on WMIR 1200 AM in Myrtle at 9 a.m. with nursery provided, Saturday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. at Beach, S.C. on Fridays at 4 p.m. and worship service at 10 a.m. Bangkok Restaurant across with streaming available via the with refreshments. the street from Peacock’s Fu- internet. The ministry is located neral Home. at 626 S. Madison Street. Tracey Celebrate Recovery meets at For more information call Peace Baptist Church, 653 A. Troy is the pastor. For more Geneva Thompson at 642-6612. Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each information call 642-5416 of visit Thursday from 6-9 p.m. For victoryinjesusministries.org more information call 642-0251. New Ebenezer Faith Ministries Partial funding by Good Shep- Red Hatters Sisters with will hold its 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Class 10-year anniversary herd Ministries. 4th Sundays - Sunday school at The Red Hatters Sisters The DivorceCare recovery semi- 9:45 a.m. Morning worship is at (Submitted photo by John Blake) with Class will hold its 10- nar and support group meets 11:15 a.m. Intecessory Prayer at Peace Baptist Church, 653 every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bible Presbyterian fellowship luncheon year anniversary/sweetheart Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each study/youth night is held every Members of the Chadbourn Presbyterian Church held their monthly fellowship lun- gala Saturday, Feb. 14 from 7 Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday at 7 p.m. Every 2nd and a.m.-until at the Holiday Inn 4th Friday is “Dine on us” from cheon Sunday, Jan. 18, following the morning worship service. Rev. C.F. McDowell is Childcare is provided through the pastor. Ballroom in Lumberton. fifth grade. DivorceCare features 6-9 p.m. (Feeding the commu- Attire is formal. The cost nity). The church is located at nationally recognized experts is $35 single and $60 couple. 1705 Southport-Supply Road, Vietnam Veterans of America on divorce and recovery topics. FUNDRAISERS There will be fun, food, danc- Seminar sessions include Fac- Bolivia. Bishop Ronnie McCray Chapter #962 of Columbus ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- is the pastor. County meets the first Tuesday ing and prizes. COMMUNITY First Presbyterian Church ness, Depression, New Relation- of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 The Holiday Inn is located women have cookbooks for sale ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. Fellowship Independent Bap- NEWS S. Madison St., Whiteville. at 101 Wintergreen Drive. For more information call Peace tist Church will hold its Bible for $5 each. The cookbooks are For more information call available at the church located at Baptist Church at 640-2877. The study every Thursday at 7:30 The American Legion Post Louella Thompson at 876-7249. pastor is Chip Hannah. p.m. The church is located at #233 meets the first Tuesday 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. 3070 Hallsboro Road North. El- Alcoholics Anonymous meets of each month at 6 p.m. at 313 Office hours are Monday-Friday, GriefShare seminar and sup- der Shawn Maynor is the pastor. at First Presbyterian Church, Phillips St., Whiteville. 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m. Walters Chapel AMEZ port group meets at Peace 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill Green Chapel Missionary Whiteville United Methodist to hold healing service on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Rd., Whiteville, each Monday Baptist Church will hold Sun- Church women have prints of Walters Chapel AME Zion from 6-8:30 p.m. GriefShare day school every Sunday at 10 day, and Saturday nights at 8 8073 meets on the second Tues- the church steeple, by the late is a friendly, caring group of a.m. and worship service every p.m. A guest speaker will be at day of each month at 6:30 p.m. Martha Burns, for sale $40 each. Church of Bolton will hold a people who will walk alongside 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:15 the meeting on the last Thursday at the Vietnam Veterans building The print size is 17 x 23. Call the healing service Saturday, Feb. you through one of life’s most a.m. and Midweek service ev- of each month. The church is at 1028 S. Madison St. White- church office Monday-Thursday 7 at 7 p.m. with Rev. Christo- difficult experiences. For more ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. The located on Thompson Street in ville. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for pur- pher Jones. Bring a handker- information call Peace Baptist church is located at 14853 Sam Whiteville. chase at 642-3376. chief and apron. Potts Hwy., Bolton. Rev. Timothy Military Vet Riders Associa- Church, 642-0251, 640-7237 or Narcotics Anonymous meets Ray Moss is the pastor. tion meets on the last Monday 770-1271. Chip Hannah is the at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. pastor. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Lynn Hill Baptist Church will Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- the Vietnam Veterans building at Members of The Lord’s Chapel hold a new Sunday school se- days and Thursdays at 7 p.m., at 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. Whiteville United Methodist are on a mission to provide items ries on “The book of Revela- Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” to the community, at a minimal tion.” Pastor Schalk is teaching 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- Ladies Auxiliary #8073 meets Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. fee, from their year ‘round back- a thought-provoking series of wood on Tuesdays and Thurs- on the second Sunday of each power-point messages on the yard sale. It is located at 2886 days at 7 p.m. month at 2 p.m. at the Vietnam Minister - Rev. Paul Stallsworth Hallsboro Road South, Halls- book of Revelation. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and the Al-anon meets at First Presbyte- Veterans building at 1028 S. boro. The shop is open Monday Madison St., Whiteville. 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and main worship at 11 a.m. There is rian Church, 511 N. Thompson closed on Wednesday. Items also an informative power-point St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 series on Sundays at 6 p.m. and p.m. Disabled American Veterans donated will be greatly appreci- Chapter #35 meets the second ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church Diabetes Support Group meets Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Chapel. is located at 620 Lynn Hill Road, near the intersection of Hwy. 74 at Columbus Regional Health- at 1028 S. Madison St., Whiteville. Good News Community Youth and Union Valley Road. For more care, Education Center, Class- Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 information or directions call room 2 the second Thursday of Family and Community Hope Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has 914-0002 or 642-5820. each month at 6 p.m. For more Resources Inc. would like per- changed the date of their Inform- information call Shauna Nobles sons from 20-40 years of age to er Bible study from Thursdays The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe at 642-9458 or 641-8208. attend Community Development at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 will hold its council meetings the meetings on the fourth Thursday meets p.m. to benefit seniors who may 3rd Thursday of each month at Brain Injury Support Group of each month at the Columbus at Columbus Regional Healthcare, not be able to travel at night. For 7:30 p.m. at the Tribal Grounds County Dream Center from 6:30- Education Center, Room 1A the more information call 646-4898. on Old Lake Road, Bolton. 7:30 p.m. For more information second Thursday of each month call Shelle Blanks at 910-207- Honey Hill Missionary Baptist The House of Prayer and Deliv- at 6 p.m. For more information call 8982 or Yolanda Davis at 704- Church services. Sunday school erance will hold its worship ser- Shauna Nobles or Sonja Green at vice every Sunday morning with 780-8350. is held at 10 a.m. and service 642-8011 ext. 9458. Welcome to Whiteville United Methodist Church. begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and service is held at 6 p.m. and morning worship at 11:15 a.m. Compassionate Friends Sup- A Community Garden is avail- [email protected] Wednesday service is at 7:30 Weekly services are held each port Group (Grief group for par- able at Chadbourn United www.whitevilleumc.org p.m. The church is located at Wednesday at noon. Intercesso- ents who have lost children to Methodist Church. Persons are 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. ry prayer and Bible study are on death) meets at Grace Episco- invited to come and plant in the The new pastor is Troy Little. Thursday nights at 7 p.m. HOPD pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., raised bed plots. For more in- is located at 1113 S. Madison Whiteville the second Monday formation call 654-5250 or 654- CLASSIFIEDS SELL Victory in Jesus Ministries of Street. Barbara P. Powell is the of each month at 7:30 p.m. For 4069 and leave message, name pastor. Whiteville will hold two morn- more information call 647-8401. and number. CLASSIFIEDS SELL

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Zion Church of the East Arca- Family & Friends Day be held Saturday, Feb. 7 at the For information call Kiley congregation extend an invi- will be held at Zion Plain tation to anyone that would dia community in Riegelwood Honey Hill Hunting Preserve Hinson at 512-4524, Rick Ben- Missionary Baptist Church like to be a part of the Shar- will hold its 14th Annual “One on Honey Hill Road southwest ton at 840-6857 or Michelle of Nakina, the second Sun- Whiteville Chapter ing the Word of God each Sun- Hundred in Red” Program, of Hallsboro. The cost per Powell at 770-0540. day, Feb. 8. It will be an all day morning, with preaching Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m.’ hunter is $135. OES BBQ lunch day service with dinner. Proceeds of the event go to starting at 11 a.m. Special guest speakers Whiteville Chapter #211 Morning service will be- the Masonic Home for Chil- Avants Chapel is located at who will speak on the subject, Order of the Eastern Star will New Mt. Zion gin at 11:15 a.m. with Pastor dren in Oxford. 947 Cedar Road, Cerro Gordo. “Love not in word or talk but hold its annual BBQ lunch Rev. Mack Reed of George- For more information, con- in deed and in truth” include from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, MBC services town, S.C. giving the morn- tact James Britt at 734-5865 or Robert Williams and Rev. Mary C. Nixon, pastor Feb. 6 at the Lebanon Masonic New Mt. Zion Missionary ing message. Edwin Russ at 840-0100. male chorus anniversary of the St. Phillip A.M.E. Zion Lodge. Baptist Church Sunday school Church of Wrightsboro; Rev. Rev. Dr. Vaughn Cherry Pastor Robert Williams and Plates are $7 and consist of is held each Sunday at 10 a.m. Hardy Ballard Jr., pastor of the pastor of Pleasant Hill his male chorus will celebrate fried or BBQ chicken, green and morning worship service the Carver’s Creek and Rose Missionary Baptist Church, HOPD to host Barbara its anniversary Sunday, Feb. 8 beans, coleslaw, hush puppies each second and fourth Sunday Hill A.M.E. Zion churches; Shallotte, along with his at 3 p.m. at the American Le- Barbour Sunday, Feb. 22 and cake. Eat in or take out. beginning at 11 a.m. A spe- Sister Dora Jones of Mt. Zion choir and congregation will gion Post. Special guests will Barbara Barbour will be The lodge is located on Pe- cial prayer time is held each A.M.E. Zion Church, Eliza- be the quest speaker for the be the Mighty Echoes of Eliz- speaking at The House of can Street. Wednesday at noon and Bible bethtown; and Rev. Michael afternoon service begin- abethtown along with Cinseer Prayer and Deliverance Sun- study is held each Wednesday Ivery of New Miracle Pente- ning at 3:30 p.m. of Myrtle Beach, S.C., the Mt. day, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. in cel- evening beginning at 7 p.m. costal Church in Riegelwood. Rev. Mack Reed is the Services set at Tabor Male Chorus, Little ebration of Black history The church is located on Rev. William Peterson is the pastor. American Legion Post Queen of Gospel and The Joy- month. There will also be a Mill Pond Road in the Bruns- pastor. fulaires and more. skit reflecting on the life and Pastor Robert D. Williams wick community. The church is located at 313 struggle of African heritage Sr. and his congregation will For more information call W. Phillip Street. entitled “The future belongs hold services at the American 445-1022. CLASSIFIEDS SELL Elder Robert D. Williams to those who prepare for it to- Legion Post Sunday mornings Rev. Anthony Rowell is the Sr. is the pastor. day.” at 9:30 a.m. until further notice. pastor. CLASSIFIEDS SELL For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas

How to Become a Part of Our Whiteville Church Directory . . . Assembly of God 516 N. Madison Street Our church directory features a version. We’ll include your church name, (Former location of weekly church profile, helpful informa- address, phone number, pastor’s name, Missonary Alliance Church) Whiteville, NC 28472 tion about area churches, a devotional service times and web address. You’ll also thought and daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profile, includ- Reverend Tim Rausch, Sr.

If you would like your church in- ing church photos, run in the directory for 40 years and have two children. Their son T.J. and cluded on this page, we invite you to sometime during the six month period. his wife Tricia are senior pastors in Buxton, North call us today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For We encourage you to help make this di- Carolina and have three daughters: Britni, Carisa and only $21.50 per month (six month com- rectory complete by having your church Alexis. Their daughter Lauren is a school teacher and she and her husband David are very active in church mitment), we’ll include your church in information included. ministry. They have one son: Brayden. this weekly directory, plus in our web Prior to becoming a senior pastor, Pastor Tim served in the United States Air Force. He retired in AFRICAN-METHODIST First Baptist Church Trinity Baptist Church 1990 after 20 years of honorable service, and then EPISCOPAL 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville Reverend Tim Rausch has been a minister in began full-time ministry. 910-642-2139 Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor the Assemblies of God for the past 26 years and has Pastor Tim and Kris’ vision is to minister the Mount Horeb AME Church [email protected] 910-642-7764 been an Ordained Minister since 1993. He received Word of God while serving the church body and the 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen www.fbcwhiteville.com [email protected] his credentialing through Berean College of Theol- Church Phone 654 1887 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, community. To encourage a love for God through a www.trytbc.org ogy. Pastor Tim also serves as a member of the North Rev. Jerry Pearson • 910-371-0604 Wednesday 6:30 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm daily application of His word, deep desire for wor- Carolina District Council Credentialing Committee Sunday School 9:45 am Wednesday 6:45 pm shipping God, and communicating with our Lord Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am First Baptist Church of for the Assemblies of God. and Savior through a strong prayer emphasis. Wed. 6:30 pm Lake Waccamaw Western Prong Baptist Church Pastor Tim and his wife Kris have been married The emphasis of Whiteville Assembly of God is 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., to reach out to the hurting and lost in Columbus St. James AME Church Lake Waccamaw Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 Services: County. So if you are looking for a place to belong, 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Eric Truesdale, Pastor • 910-646-3727 westernprong.org Church Phone 642-8832 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Sunday School 9:30 a.m. we sincerely invite you to come and worship with us, Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Rev. Dewey C. Farmer, Jr., Pastor 7:00 pm, Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. and experience the love and acceptance offered by 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Sun Church School 9:45 am Wednesday Family Night 7:00 p.m. this body of believers. Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Happy Home Baptist Church Group, 6:00 pm Bible Study Wed. 6:00 pm 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina 7:00 pm Worship Wednesday 7:00 pm AFRICAN-METHODIST Richard Collins, Pastor 910-642-7284 Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm EPISCOPAL ZION White Marsh Baptist Church METHODIST-UNITED Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Church 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville ______Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 Chadbourn United Methodist St. Mark AME Zion Church Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am PRESBYTERIAN 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville [email protected] Rev. Pat Inman Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor Lennon’s Cross Roads www.mombcwhitevillenc.com 910-443-9786 Chadbourn Presbyterian Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Baptist Church Williamsons Crossroads [email protected] Church Sunday School 9:45 am 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Baptist Church Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Wednesday 6:45 pm Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am Rev. C.F. McDowell III Dr. Fred Senter, Pastor • 4071 Princess Ann Rd., Chadbourn Bible Study/Prayer Service 910-654-3449 910-642-4436 Rev. Larry Nobles, Pastor Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Fair Bluff United Methodist [email protected] Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2nd Sunday 910-654-1260 Cell 910-317-1892 ASSEMBLEY OF GOD Church 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am of each month 6:00 pm Special Fellow- Sunday 10:00 am, 11 am Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 Wednesday 7:00 pm 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Abundant Life Assembly of God ship Activity, Wednesday 7:00 pm Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland [email protected] First Presbyterian Church 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., CHURCH OF GOD 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Whiteville Macedonia Baptist Church Tuesday 7:00 pm Bible Study Rev. Joshua Bower New Life Community Church Sun School 10 am, Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays 910-642-2253 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville Mishop Springs United [email protected] Jimmy Caines, Pastor [email protected] Rev. DeWayne Dickerson 910-642-0130 Wed Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Methodist Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am [email protected] 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville Wednesday 7:30 pm Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Wednes- CATHOLIC Sunday 9:30 am, 10:30 am Rev. Willie Allen • 910-640-2783 day 7:30 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Westminster Presbyterian Whiteville Assembly of God Thursday 7:00 pm [email protected] Church Friday Safe Harbor Youth Center Church mishopspringsumc.webs.com 516 N. Madison St. (Former location Nakina Baptist Church 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Worship 11:00 am of Missionary Alliance Church) 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina Rev. Patrick Winkler Rev. Marco Antonio Gonzalez-Hernandez Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study & Children/Youth Pastor Tim Rausch, Sr. Rev. J. Darryll Hester 910-642-2762 Whiteville Church of God [email protected] [email protected] Sunday School 9:30 am 910-499-1598 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville www.bcrcatholics.org • 910-642-3895 Whiteville United Methodist Morning Worship 10:30 am [email protected] 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 Eucharist/Santa Misa Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Paul Stallsworth • 910-642-3376 [email protected] Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 English Mass Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST BAPTIST Facebook: Whiteville Church of God Domingo 12:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am www.whitevilleumc.org Martes (Tues.) Spanish 7 pm Misa de la tarde Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School Seventh Day Adventist Calvary Baptist Church New Hope Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Thursday (Jueves) English 6 pm English Mass 10:00 am Worship Service 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville Saturday Night: Every last Saturday of Pastor Kenneth A. Lee Holy Day of Obligatio 7:30 pm Bilingual Mass Wednesday 6:30 pm Whiteville 910-642-6345 each month 910-642-0698 Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 www.nhbcwhiteville.com Tuesday/Martes 6-7 pm Confessiones FREEWILL BAPTIST Thursday/Jueves 5-6 pm Confessions [email protected] Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm NON-DENOMINATIONAL Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Avants Chapel FWB Church CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Wednesday 7:00 pm 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 Glory Tabernacle Church Chadbourn Baptist Church Peace Baptist Church Missionary Alliance Church 4513 Pleasant Plains Church Rd, Whiteville [email protected] 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville 504 N. Howard St., Chadbourn 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville Pastor Clark Whittington Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 If you would like 910-654-3992 Pastor Chip Hannah 910-640-2991 Dr. Danny Russell, Pastor 910-642-0251 Wednesday 7:30 pm www.missonaryalliance.com www.gtcconnect.org www.peacebc.org Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am [email protected] INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Sunday 10:30 am and 6:00 pm your church www.chadbournbaptist.com Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wednesday 6:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Lynn Hill Independent EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Adult Choir 5:00 pm, Living Word Church Baptist Church 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn included on this Discipleship Training 6:00 pm 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville Grace Episcopal Church & Piney Forest Baptist Christ the King Lutheran Church Pastor Ron Fields Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Pastor William A. Schalk • 910-914-0002 910-654-4164 Prayer Meet/Child’s Mission 6:30 pm Church http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville page for only 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn www.livingwordnc.com Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Anne Natoli • 910-642-4784 Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Faith Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] Wednesday 7:00 pm 4262 Rough N Ready Rd. Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm www.gracechrist.bizland.com $21.50 per month, MISSIONARY BAPTIST Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm Sun Services 9:30 am Northwood Church Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm First Missionary Baptist Wed 6:00 pm Communion, Bible Study 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville Pastor Russell Honeycutt Wednesday 7:00 pm Sweet Home Missionary and Dinner we invite you to Church 910-642-7654 Baptist Church 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon HOLINESS Sunday 10:30 am Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study call us today at Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 910-654-3225 Chadbourn Church of God of Sunday 9:30 am Assembly, 9:45 Sunday PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS www.firstmbcchadbourn.com Prophecy School, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Worship Sunday 9:45 am & 11:00 am 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness 642-4104, ext. 237. Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed Noon Day Prayer Circle 12 noon,6:30 pm Rev. John McPherson • 910-654-3968 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn on WVOE 1590 AM every Sunday 11:30-12:30 Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, 910-654-4850, (six month commitment) Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages www.chadbournph.org Sunday School 9:45 am 4C -- The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 Trinity UMC to hold Lake Waccamaw Black History program in Chadbourn Valentine dinner/ Tabor City Food ministry to Students and staff at Chadbourn Middle School invite the gospel sing Sat. Feb. 14 public to attend a program to celebrate Black History Month on Happenings and Events Trinity United Methodist distribute food Thursday, Feb. 26 at 9:30 a.m. in the school gymnasium. Columbus County Sheriff Lewis L. Hatcher will be the guest Church will hold a Valentine Lake Waccamaw food min- By Dianne Nobles Ward dinner and gospel sing with speaker. Promotions Director, Town of Tabor City istry will distribute food to Servants Call gospel group those in need. Saturday, Feb. 14. The dinner The distribution days will Methodists set Love benefit for will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the be the second Wednesday When someone says Tabor City the next thing that comes sing at 7 p.m. and fourth Saturday of each Malcolm Brown out of their mouths is “That’s the home of the “North Carolina Lenten services There will be a love ben- RSVP for dinner at eblock@ month, from 9-10 a.m. at First Yam Festival.” The Yam Festival is so well known and has such The Chadbourn and Ev- efit for Malcolm Brown on ec.rr.com or call Pastor Ernie Baptist Church, Sam Potts deep roots in Tabor City as well as Columbus County. We want ergreen United Methodist Saturday, Feb. 7, beginning at Block at 617-7744. Hwy. Lake Waccamaw. to continue to see our festival flourish, grow and get better and churches have planned Lenten 8 a.m. at the Macedonia Bap- The church is located at Food recipients need only a bigger. In order to accomplish this we felt that having a repre- services for Ash Wednesday tist Church at 100 Macedonia 16550 Hwy. 53 East in Kelly. photo ID to receive free food. sentative to work on the festival all year long would take us to and the six Sunday nights pre- Church Rd., Evergreen. The partnering churches the next level. In other words a festival manager. As of last week ceding Easter. Proceeds from the benefit are Lake Waccamaw Method- Tabor City hired its first Festival manager. Her name is Maria An evening of The Ash Wednesday service will assist Brown and his fam- ist Church, Lake Waccamaw Cartrette. Maria lives in Tabor City and brings lots of knowledge will be in Chadbourn on Feb. 18 ily during his medical treat- prayer and worship Presbyterian Church, Little and experience to the table. Maria managed the St. Patrick’s at 6 p.m. with Rev. Pat Inman ment. Wheel of Hope Church and Day Parade and Festival in North Myrtle Beach for nine years. set March 15 speaking. The benefit will begin with First Baptist Church of Lake If you would like to meet Maria join us Thursday, Feb. 5 at the An evening of prayer and Sunday night services will the serving of sausage dogs Waccamaw. Todd House from 5:30-7 p.m. Come by and join us in giving her worship is set for Sunday, begin at 7 p.m. Services are first thing that morning and For more information call a big Tabor City welcome. March 15 at 6 p.m. at Bowers scheduled as follows: continue with the serving of This is also the perfect time for you to get involved. We are 646-3727. Auditorium located on the Chadbourn UMC hot dogs at 11 a.m. Cakes, pies, looking for volunteers to help with the many festival activities campus of Whiteville High Feb. 22 – Rev. Phil Norris cupcakes and other desserts and committees. If interested call the Visitors Center at 653-4141 School. and Dawson and the Flatland also will be available along or Cynthia Nelson at the Tabor City Chamber of Commerce at Worship at This event is in prepara- Ramblers. with drinks. Patrons will be 377-3012. tion for the upcoming Go Tell March 1 – Unity Quartet. able to eat in or take out. The countdown is on to make your reservations for the 69th Crusade. Rogers Chapel March 8 – W.B. and the Dock- Annual Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Banquet. The dead- There will be a mass choir, Leamon Rogers Memorial ers. Valentine dinner set line for reservations is Wednesday, Feb. 11. This year’s banquet time of prayer and preaching Chapel on the Boys and Girls Evergreen UMC: is set for Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Ritz Center and the theme is for Greater Chrysolite by Pastors Willard McPher- Home Campus at Lake Wac- March 15 – Rev. Dr. Ray “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” Tickets are $25. Call Cynthia Nelson at camaw is now holding a wor- Lundy. AMEZ church 377-3012 or 840-0292 to get on the list. son and Ronnie Wilson. ship service every Sunday March 22 – Rev. Willard The Clarkton District Con- Last week, the good people of Chadbourn celebrated the life morning from 9-10 a.m. The McPherson. ference Evangelist will spon- of a great leader, Mayor Fax Rector. During his life, he was in- Second St. Paul BMBC service is open to the public March 29 – Rev. Shannon sor a Valentine steak dinner strumental in bringing forth changes in Chadbourn as well as to hold worship and all community members Ross. Friday, Feb. 13 at Greater her surrounding areas by touting the importance of dismissing are invited and encouraged to cultural differences and focusing on community values. His love Second St. Paul Baptist Chrysolite AME Zion Church attend. of people, sense of camaraderie, and leadership skills crossed Missionary Baptist Church of Zion Plain MBC from 4-8 p.m. Tickets are $35 The weekly worship ser- many boundaries to inspire the best in people. I learned much Hallsboro will hold a worship per couple and $20 single. vice will include a mixture of regarding the importance of community service and leadership service Sunday, Feb. 8 begin- history program The church is located at 1307 traditional and modern mes- through my many interactions with him not only professionally ning with Sunday school at Meadow Road, Lumberton. sages and music. Zion Plain’s Black History but personally. In speaking about his love of the south, Rector 10 a.m., and a Black history For more information call For more information call Program will be held at Zion once joked “Many of you were lucky enough to have been born program will be observed at Rev. Roxie Lloyd at 876-3725. Rev. Michael Jones at 646-3083. Plain Missionary Baptist in the south; I got here as fast as I could.” His tireless efforts to 11 a.m. Church of Nakina the third Prophetic encounter make Chadbourn a better place to live touched many lives and The guest speaker will be Sunday, Feb. 15 at 3:30 p.m. will forever leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. I was Minister Cheryl McCoy of Global School Morris Pridgen of St. Mark set Feb. 6-7 proud to have called him my friend Durham. AME Zion Church of White- Apostle Ken and Prophetess That’s what’s happening in Tabor City this week. A meal will be served after of Ministry ville will be the guest speaker Sabina Cox will be at Ministry Until next week…….. the service. enrolling students along with other different ac- of Deliverance for a prophetic Rev. Acie Robinson is the tivities. encounter Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 Global School of Ministry is pastor. Rev. Mack Reed is the pastor. p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 7 from BEMC Community Grant now enrolling students. Global School of Ministry 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The ministry is Evans to speak at Mt. is being offered free of charge By His Grace to hold located at 2162 Wrightsville applications due Feb. 15 Pleasant AME Zion through love offerings and gospel explosion Ave. Brunswick Electric Mem- general manager of BEMC. For more information call donations. By His Grace Ministries bership Corporation (BEMC) Since inception, the grants Minister Latanya Evans Individuals interested in 919-695-3375 or 910-274-7067. will hold its Holy Ghost Explo- invites local agencies and have helped hundreds of will be speaking Sunday, Feb. learning how to receive bibli- sion “The gathering” Turn up groups to apply for a 2015 projects benefiting citizens 8 at 4 p.m. She is the daughter cal training and education for Jesus Saturday, Feb. 21 and Kelly Youth Focus Center BEMC Community Grant. throughout the BEMC service of Elois and Edward William- without paying the high cost Saturday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. The Black history program Begun in 2003, the program area. son. of tuition are invited to contact Kelly Youth Focus Center provides grants up to $2,500 to “The Community Grant The church is located at Minister Patrina Wright at speakers will be Evangelist will hold its annual Black his- local groups that provide fam- program is a very visible 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- 234-3092. Mary Walton on the 21st and tory program Saturday, Feb. ily services programs, civic part of the co-op’s ongoing wood in the Armour commu- Marietta Garvin-Peterson on 21 at 6 p.m. at Westside Alum- and community programs, commitment to community. nity. the 28th. ni Community Center. The It supplements our Bright Rev. Donald Mapson is the Strawberry pageant There will also be a gospel cultural and arts programs, speaker will be Commissioner Ideas educational grants for pastor. explosion Saturday, March 14 emergency services and com- applications Amon McKenzie. munity development activi- teachers, the Warm Homes, at 4 p.m. The 2015 N.C. Strawberry ties. The deadline is Feb. 15. Warm Hearts community Various musical artists Greater Restoration Festival Scholarship Pageant is Last year, 24 projects were heating assistance campaign will be Derrick Smith Jr., St. Paul HC to hold now accepting registrations for selected from a field of near- and our participation in many food distribution Sons of God, Janishia Gore, contestants. empowerment service other community efforts and Greater Restoration Enrich- Patty Hill, Maranda Jenrette, ly 50 applicants to receive Divisions are the Queen divi- events,” said Hughes. “BEMC ment Center in Whiteville has Latoya King, gospel rap art- St. Paul Holiness Church funding totaling $35,550 for sion (ages 17-23) and the Prin- Community Grants are an- TEFAP and commodity food ists Kristie Grace Lee and will hold an empowerment projects in Brunswick and cess division (ages 13-16). The distributions every second Gizzle Man Koolin, Ministers service Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 Columbus counties. other way we can extend a contest is open to residents of “These grants are used helping hand to local com- Saturday and fourth Tuesday Tyaun Bryant and Marietta p.m. The speaker will be anywhere in North Carolina Garvin-Peterson and Sister Evangelist Ruthleen Freeman to help people of all ages in munity groups.” of each month beginning at and Horry County, S.C. our communities; children To learn more about BEMC 10 a.m. for Columbus County Lachella Stanley. of New Townsend Temple Applications are available The event will be held at Church of Bolton. and young families as well Community Grants and how residents. at CresCom Bank and Amy’s as those dealing with health to apply, visit www.bemc.org. For more information call the Waccamaw Community The church is located at 215 Academy of Dance Arts, both in building, 5585 Waccamaw W. Smith Street, Chadbourn. issues, the homeless and of Guidelines and application 641-0800. Chadbourn, or on the internet at course, our senior citizens,” forms are also available at any GREC is located at 3490 School Road, Ash. Presiding Bishop E. Davis 222.ncstrawberryfestival.com. Elgin Blake is the pastor. is the pastor. said Don Hughes, CEO and BEMC office location. James B. White Hwy. South. The deadline for submitting applications is March 14. The Pregnant? Need a crib or car seat? Ladies Bible study set pageant will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 2 at West Columbus High Living Hope Pregnancy car seat or a BabySuite por- All area ladies are invited Support Services, a life-af- table play yard plus a basket School. www.whiteville.com to an inter-denominational firming Christian ministry, filled with clothing and sup- Bible study which will meet offers an Earn While You plies for her baby. at First Presbyterian Church Learn program for pregnant The center is located at 116 in Whiteville. The classes women in Columbus County. Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle will meet on Tuesday morn- This program is open all preg- International in Whiteville. ings from 9-11 a.m., beginning nant women, regardless of Office hours are Mondays Feb. 10. Exercise Your Brain! age, income, or marital status. from 3-7 p.m., and Tuesdays Gideon: Your Weakness, Upon enrolling in the pro- and Thursdays from noon-4 God’s Strength is a 7-session gram, the expectant mother p.m. DVD-based study by Priscilla is paired with a client advo- For more information call Read Shirer. The study will encour- cate. The advocate meets with the helpline at 642-2677. All age participants to recognize the client for a series of eight services are free and confi- their weakness as the key that one-on-one classes, selected to dential. the Lord gives to unlock the match the interests and needs full experience of His strength The News Reporter. of the client. The client earns Weight Express in their lives. “baby bucks” by completing Member books, which cost her classes and homework meets Mondays $13, must be ordered in ad- assignments. At the comple- vance. tion of the classes, the expect- in Chadbourn For further information ant mom can trade her “baby People who want to lose or to order a book, call Janet bucks” for an Evenflo infant weight and learn to eat health- McPherson at 642-9714 no later ier are invited to join “Weight than Feb. 5. Studies show Abundance of Love Express” each Monday from Adult Day Health 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Chadbourn Masonic Lodge at 417 E. Straw- White Marsh BC to that reading accepting applications berry Blvd. Everyone is invited Abundance of Love Adult and there are no fees involved, hold focus Sunday keeps the Day Health Activity Center although donations are accept- The Women’s Missionary is now accepting applications ed. For more information call Union (WMU) of White March for new participants. There George Baysden at 654-3911or Baptist Church will focus on mind sharp. Give are activities such as daily Rosa Watkins at 840-4904. its organization Sunday, Feb. exercise programs, current 8 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker your brain a boost. events and arts and crafts. Free pregnancy tests will be Kelly McPherson and Meals are provided along with Paula Inman will provide snacks. and due dates available music. Subscribe to The News Participants are individu- Living Hope Pregnancy The church is located at 341 als 18 and over with diagno- Support Services offers free Whitehall Road. Reporter and expand sis of strokes, CHF, demen- pregnancy tests and estimat- Rev. Ray Yow is the pastor. tia, mental retardation and ed due dates necessary for ap- Alzheimer’s. Physical health plying for Medicaid for Preg- Baldwin Branch MBC your mind with a is monitored daily by a reg- nant Women. The services are istered nurse. This program available on Mondays from clothes closet open wealth of information. gives relief of stress and pres- 3-7 p.m. and on Tuesdays and The Baldwin Branch Mis- sure on family caregivers so Thursdays from noon-4 p.m . sionary Baptist Church they can work or tend to per- Living Hope is located at 116 clothes closet will be open Sat- sonal needs. Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle urday, Feb. 7 from 8-11 a.m. For more information call International in Whiteville. The church is located at Betty Sturdivant at 914-0711 or All services are free and 4047 Hwy. 242 South in Eliza- 770-1420. confidential. For further in- bethtown. Call 642-4104, ext. 270 or 271 The center is located at 212 formation, please call our Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin is the E. Columbus Street. helpline at 642-2677. pastor. Education The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 5C

Mann’s donates ties Rose Slack’s culinary arts students at Whiteville High School were presented 30 professional ties from Terry Mann of J.S. Mann’s Department Store. They will use the ties when catering and serving at special events. They volun- teered to serve at the Hospice Festival of Trees luncheon at Northwood Church before Christmas. Left to right are Photo contest winner students Ashley Dyson, Jake Hyatt, Allison Browning, Terry Mann of J. S. Mann’s, Janashia Carney and Geneva Chadbourn Middle School eighth grade student Kayla McNeil. Bryant, daughter of Kay Bryant of Whiteville and Wil- lard Bryant of Chadbourn, received Honorable Mention Optimists are sponsoring in the recent N.C. School Board Association middle Disconnect of cognitive school student photo contest. The NCSBA asked stu- student essay competition dents to express their thoughts and ideas about what’s testing and functioning super about public schools through photography and Whiteville Optimist Club Youth Baseball, Youth Soccer, A psychology researcher “This means older adults Karla photographed a physical education class as part at N.C. State University is have to work harder to per- is encouraging area students Optimist Oratorical Contest, proposing a new theory to ex- form these tasks. In addition, to contemplate the phrase Youth Appreciation Week, of an art class assignment to show the importance of plain why older adults show it takes older adults longer “Optimism Should be a Prior- Respect for Law, Achievement elective courses in education. declining cognitive ability to recover from this sort of ity” as part of the Optimist in Education, Students of with age, but don’t necessar- exertion. As a result, I ar- International Essay Contest the Year, local scholarships, ily show declines in the work- gue that older adults have to for 2015 and an opportunity and the Optimist Childhood place or daily life. One key make decisions about how to to win a $2,500 college schol- Cancer Campaign. appears to be how motivated prioritize their efforts.” arship. Carrying the motto older adults are to maintain This is where selective en- The Optimist Club will “Friend of Youth,” Optimists focus on cognitive tasks. gagement comes in. The idea judge the local students’ es- conduct service projects that “My research team and behind the theory is that old- says based on the theme of reach more than six million I wanted to explain the dif- er adults are more likely to “Optimism Should be a Pri- young people each year. To ference we see in cognitive fully commit their mental re- ority” and determine the top learn more about Optimist performance in different set- sources to a task if they can winners. The local winner International visit www.op- (Photo by Kayla Bryant) tings,” says Dr. Tom Hess, a identify with the task or con- will receive an Olympic-style timist.org. More information professor of psychology at sider it personally meaning- gold medal. The winning es- about the Whiteville club or building a club in your area Award-winning photo N.C. State and author of a ful. This would explain the say will be sent to the district This photography by Chadbourn Middle School’s Kayla level where the winner will can be obtained by contacting paper describing the theory. disparity between cognitive Bryant won honorable mention in a recent N.C. School “For example, laboratory performance in experimen- receive a plaque and the $2,500 club secretary Don Harritan tests almost universally show tal settings and cognitive college scholarship. at 642-6467. Board Association middle school student photo contest. that cognitive ability declines functioning in the real world. Students who are under with age, so you would ex- “This first occurred to me the age of 19 and have not yet Three $1,000 pect older adults to perform when my research team saw graduated from high school Southern States/John Deere worse in situations that rely that cognitive performance are eligible to participate scholarships on such abilities, such as job seemed to be influenced by in the 700-800 word essay scholarships are available performance – but you don’t. how we framed the tasks in contest. Southern States Coopera- “The scholarship has been are available Why is that? That’s what this our experiments,” Hess says. “Young students today tive and John Deere Finan- a great financial help to me The Caswell Center Foun- theoretical framework at- “Tasks that people found per- have so many fresh ideas cial established a scholar- while attending college. I dation Inc. has announced tempts to address.” sonally relevant garnered about the world and their fu- ship fund available to rising also look forward to the in- the availability of three $1,000 Hess has been developing higher levels of cognitive ture,” Club President Bobby college sophomores pursu- ternship.” scholarships for the 2015-2016 this framework, called “selec- performance than more ab- Hensley said. “As Optimists, ing an associate’s degree Another benefit of the academic school year. To qual- tive engagement,” over the stract tasks.” it is our goal to encourage with a focus on agriculture scholarship is an invitation ify, applicants must be a ris- past 10 years, based on years Hess next hopes to explore them and do what we can to in 2013. Applications for the to attend the annual South- ing college senior or working of work on the psychology of the extent to which selective bring out the best in each of 2015 academic year are now ern States Management towards a graduate degree aging. engagement is reflected in them. This gives them a won- being accepted through Feb. Meeting and Product Show with an allied health, educa- At issue are cognitive per- the daily life of older adults derful opportunity to tap into 13. in September. “The Southern tion or psychology major in formance and cognitive func- and the types of activities their creativity and pursue Up to five scholarships, in States meeting and Product one of the following areas: oc- tioning. Both deal with cogni- they choose to engage in. possible scholarships at the the amount of two thousand show was eye opening to me cupational therapy, physical tion, which is an individual’s “This would not only fur- same time.” dollars each, are awarded and it showed what a great therapy, recreation therapy, ability to focus on complex ther our understanding of The contest deadline is annually to students who company Southern States re- psychology, nursing, speech- mental tasks, switch between cognition and aging, it may Feb.13. For more information demonstrate academic ex- ally was,” said Virginia Tech language pathology or social tasks, tune out distractions also help researchers iden- students interested in partici- cellence, strong individual student Holland Edwards. work, and intend to serve per- and retain a good working tify possible interventions pating may contact Eric Un- character and significant “The best part about it, I sons with intellectual and de- memory. However, cognitive to slow declines in cognitive derwood at 642-7814 or email personal involvement in think, was meeting people velopmental disabilities after performance generally refers functioning,” Hess says. underwoode@embarqmail. agriculture. Scholarship re- from both the agronomy side graduation. The scholarship to how people fare under test The paper, “Selective com for more information. cipients will also receive a along with the retail side of will be available to qualified conditions, whereas cogni- Engagement of Cognitive The Whiteville Optimist paid summer internship at the business.” applicants residing in one of tive functioning usually re- Resources: Motivational In- Club has been participating a Southern States retail or For more information the following 38 counties, in- fers to an individual’s ability fluences on Older Adults’ in the Optimist Essay Contest agronomy location. about the Southern States cluding Columbus. to deal with mental tasks in Cognitive Functioning,” is for more than 35 years and Students receiving schol- John Deere Financial Schol- For more information daily life. published online in Perspec- has been active in the commu- arships for the 2014 academ- arship Program, including about eligibility require- “There’s a body of work in tives on Psychological Sci- nity since 1969. Programs and ic year were enthusiastic requirements and applica- ments or to receive an appli- psychology research indicat- ence. The work builds on service projects in which the about the award. Lee Moore, tion forms, visit southern- cation, contact Danielle How- ing that performing complex research performed under club is involved include Dixie a student at N.C. State said, states.com/scholarship or ell, executive director, at (252) mental tasks is more taxing multiple grants from the Na- email scholarship@sscoop. 208-3790 or danielle.howell@ for older adults,” Hess says. tional Institute on Aging. com. Edgewood Elem. students jump dhhs.nc.gov or visit www.cas- Southern States continues wellcenter.org. The scholar- to fund a traditional four- for their hearts and help save lives ship application deadline is year scholarship program Whiteville Students at Edgewood tivity into their daily rou- April 1. through 12 land-grant uni- Elementary School in tines, kids can significantly Established in 1999, the versities in the Southern City schools menu Whiteville are jumping at reduce the onset and bur- Caswell Center Foundation is States territory. For more in- Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with the chance to fight heart dis- den of heart disease. Rais- a 501(c) (3) non-profit organi- formation visit the Southern each meal. Served daily: Fruit or Fruit Juice at breakfast and ease and stroke, the nation’s ing money through Jump zation that enhances the qual- States scholarship informa- Chef Salad or PB&J Sandwich at lunch. No. 1 and No. 4 killers. Rope For Heart will help ity of life for adults with in- tion page at southernstates. MONDAY, FEB. 9: - Breakfast - Blueberry Muffin, Banana, Edgewood will host its prevent heart disease and tellectual and developmental com/community/sponsor- Apple Juice. Lunch - Pork Chop Pattie/Bun or Hamburger/ 21st annual Jump Rope For obesity for the next genera- disabilities and their families ships. Bun, Pinto Beans, Sliced Tomatoes, Fruit Cocktail. Heart event Friday, Feb. tion. Kids are jumping into in eastern North Carolina. TUESDAY, FEB. 10: - Breakfast - Mini Pancakes, Tangerines, 13 to raise money for the a heart-healthier life while Apple Juice. Lunch - BBQ Rib/Bun or Chicken Nuggets, Green American Heart Associa- becoming passionate about Beans, Carrot Dippers, Diced Pears. tion, which funds lifesaving raising money for other ‘Ante Up for the Arts’ WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 - Breakfast - PB&J Pocket, Raisins, heart and stroke research kids with sick hearts. Grape Juice. Lunch - Vegetable Beef Soup, Saltine Crackers, and community and edu- For 36 years, millions of Cheese Toast Sandwich, Celery Sticks, Apple. cational programs for our students have jumped rope Casino Night at UNC-P THURSDAY, FEB. 12 - Breakfast - Super Donut, Dried Mixed youth. and learned about heart The Givens Performing raffle will be held. Fruit, Apple Juice. Lunch - Fish Filet/Bun or Baked Ham, Mac- Jump Rope for Heart health and how nutrition Arts Center on the campus Guests will enjoy an open aroni & Cheese, Kale, Cucumber Slices, Cornbread, Orange. teaches students how physi- and physical activity can of UNC Pembroke will hold bar and an assortment of FRIDAY, FEB. 13 - Breakfast - Cereal Bar, Cheese Stick, cal fitness benefits the heart help prevent heart disease “Ante Up for the Arts” Ca- heavy hor d’oeuvers. Enter- Apple, Orange Juice. Lunch - Pizza or Hamburger/Bun, Tater and shows them that vol- and stroke. Jump Rope For sino Night fundraiser at tainment will be provided Tots, Pineapple Tidbits. unteering can be a fun and Heart is co-sponsored by the the University Center An- by the exciting new band, positive experience for the American Heart Associa- nex. The event will be held PUNCH, until the end of community. The need to tion and America — Society Friday, Feb. 13, providing the event at 11 p.m. Columbus educate children about the of Health and Physical Edu- an enjoyable evening with RSVP must be made by importance of physical ac- cators. the excitement and fun of Feb.9. Tickets are $150 per tivity couldn’t be timelier. Help the cause by donat- Las Vegas while supporting couple, which includes County schools menu According to recent studies, ing through a student, or the arts. general seating, food and Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with about one-third of children call the American Heart As- Guests should dress drinks. Reserved tables of 8 each meal. Students may select one meat, bread and milk, and ages 2 to 19 are overweight sociation at 1-800-242-8721, to impress, black tie pre- are available for $650. Cor- a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables. and obese. Edgewood School at 642-3121 ferred, for the event, which porate sponsor tables are MONDAY, FEB. 9: - Breakfast - Cereal, Raisins. Lunch - Pep- By including physical ac- or visit heart.org/jump. begins at 7 p.m. A variety $1,000, which includes a re- peroni Pizza or Chicken Nuggets, Peaches, Corn, Garden Peas. of casino games, includ- served table for eight, one TUESDAY, FEB. 10: - Breakfast - Muffin, Apple. Lunch - ing black jack, slots, Texas raffle ticket per person and Chicken Filet or Hamburger, Spiced Apples, Tomatoes/Rice, Heart health lunch and learn hold’em, craps and roulette advertising opportunities. Baby Limas. Dr. Nathan Almeida, of 265. will be available. Attendees All proceeds from the Ca- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11: - Breakfast - Cereal, Apple. Lunch Pee Dee Cardiology, will Registration is required will also have the opportu- sino Night Fundraiser will - Fish Filet or Corn Dog, Mixed Fruit, Carrots, Green Beans. discuss the steps to ensur- and space is limited. nity to bid on prizes in a benefit Givens Performing THURSDAY, FEB. 12: - Breakfast - Super Doughnut, Orange. ing you maintain a healthy A light lunch will be silent auction, including Arts Center. Lunch - Hot Dog or BBQ Sandwich, Applesauce, Sweet Potatoes, heart, including preventive served. lodging and a round trip to For more information or Baked Beans. measures and regular heart For more information or Las Vegas for two. In addi- to RSVP, email gpac@uncp. FRIDAY, FEB. 13: - Breakfast - Cinnamon Roll, Applesauce. checkups Tuesday, Feb. 10, at to register, call (843) 390-8327. tion to the silent auction, a edu or call 910-521-6361. Lunch - Oven Baked Chicken/Roll or Cheeseburger, Peaches, noon at McLeod Loris Sea- Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes. coast, Auxiliary Room, Suite www.whiteville.com The Newsrelease Reporter, dates: January Thursday, 31-February 6February 5, 2015 5-1 (15) TM Mini Spy Mini Spy and her friends are riding the bus together in memory of Rosa Parks. See if you can find: q letter V q bread slice q letter B q turtle q canoe q ruler q ladder q letter C q candy cane q muffin q envelope q kite q fish q letter A q lips q strawberry

© 2015 Universal Uclick q key q toothbrush q letter E q number 8 q man in the moon from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick African-American History Month Meet Rosa Parks Refusing to move On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks decided she would not give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. She said later that she was tired of suffering the indignities of racism. She had too much self-respect to allow people to keep treating her this way.

photo by Jamelle Bouie Rosa was arrested. Her arrest was Protesters march in Ferguson, Missouri, the start of a boycott of, or a refusal after the death of a young black man, to use, the buses in Montgomery. Michael Brown Jr., last summer. of Congress.Prints and Photographs Division, Library Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-109643 Black people refused to ride the buses Rosa Parks is fingerprinted after her arrest You may have heard or read about until the laws were changed. in Montgomery, Alabama. protests against racism all around the Black churches encouraged people country in recent months. Racism to join the boycott. A young minister, The boycott continued for 381 days

means believing that people of some Martin Luther King Jr., was asked to and almost made the city bus company from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick races are better than people of other lead it. go out of business. races. The struggle against racism has TM been going on for centuries. Riding the bus COLUMBUSRookie Cookie’s PEDIATRICS Recipe But sometimes, one simple act of At that time, on public buses the Lemon-Buttered Green Beans courage can change the way people first 10 seats were usually reserved You’ll& need: ADOLESCENT CARE think about how they treat others. for white people. If more white people • 1 (16-ounce) package frozen green beans In 1955, Rosa Parks, a black wanted to sit, black passengers had to • 2800 tablespoons Jefferson butter, meltedStreet • Suite 116, Whiteville woman in Montgomery, Alabama, got move to the back of the bus. • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (1 small lemon) • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper tired of dealing with prejudice. She Sometimes drivers made black 642-2642 fought back with dignity and without • 1 tablespoon light Italian dressing people enter, pay their fares, then • pinch of salt violence. She helped set in motion a get off and come in again through the series of events that changed laws that What to do: back door. 1. Cook green beans according to directions; drain well. had allowed people to discriminate This is the bus Rosa Parks was riding 2. Combine melted butter, lemon juice, pepper, Italian dressing and Sometimes the bus drivers drove when she was arrested in 1955. Today against African-Americans. away before black passengers could salt in a small bowl. the bus is on display at the Henry Ford 3. Pour over green beans; toss and serve hot. Makes 6 to 8 servings. reboard. Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick Meet Anna Kendrick from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick Anna Kendrick stars as Cinderella in the Disney movie “Into the Woods.” The movie Changing the World is based on Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway Segregation One step at a time musical, which brings several fairy-tale “I had not planned to get characters together with a surprising twist. Rosa Parks grew up in a world Making big changes in the ways Anna has starred in several movies, arrested. I had plenty to do including the “Twilight Saga” films and where laws forced black people and people act takes time and patience. “Pitch Perfect.” She was the voice of white people to live separately from without having to end up in • In 1957, nine African-American Courtney in the movie “ParaNorman.” each other. In the mid-1900s in the jail. But when I had to face high school students enrolled at Little photo by Peter Mountain, 2014 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved She has also acted in several plays. South, black people were not allowed that decision, I didn’t hesi- Rock (Arkansas) Central High School. When she was 12, she starred in the Broadway musical “High the same privileges as white people. The governor ordered the Arkansas Society.” She was nominated for a Tony Award for that role, tate to do so because I felt becoming the second-youngest Tony nominee ever. This was called segregation (seh- National Guard to keep them from Anna, 29, was born in Portland, Maine. She began acting when greh-GAY-shun). that we had endured that entering the all-white school. she was 10. Black people could not share the President Dwight D. Eisenhower from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick too long.” same swimming pools, movie seats or sent U.S. Army soldiers to enforce from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick — Rosa Parks TM restaurants with white people. Black desegregation and protect the students. children could not even go to the Still, the black students were treated Jenna Grasmeyer same schools that white children A final decision badly and attacked by white students. Goldie Jenna Grasmeyer had compiled a long list of Almost a year later, on Nov. 13, Goodsport’s accomplishments during her volleyball career at Division III’s attended. • In 1963, President John F. Supersport Hope College in Holland, Michigan. The senior outside hitter Rosa Parks on trial 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Kennedy presented a bill to Congress was a three-time first-team All-American and the school’s that the segregation laws were that would make discrimination all-time leader in kills and points scored. Only one thing was Just four days after her arrest, unconstitutional. It ordered the city of illegal. He asked Congress to enact missing: a national championship. Rosa Parks had her trial. She was Jenna and her Flying Dutch teammates entered the 2014 Montgomery to end segregation on the laws “giving all Americans the found guilty of violating a local NCAA tournament as the No. 2-ranked team in the nation, with buses. right to be served in facilities which just two losses all season, both to conference rival and defending ordinance, or law. She was national champion Calvin College of nearby Grand Rapids. But the boycott continued for about are open to the public — hotels, fined $10. In the national semifinals, Hope once again faced top-ranked a month more. Dr. King and other restaurants, theaters, retail stores, Height: 6-1 Calvin, but a straight-sets victory put Jenna’s team into the Rosa’s case was appealed, or black leaders would not agree to end and similar establishments.” Age: 21 title match against Emory University from Atlanta, Georgia. re-examined, in the state and federal Hometown: Playing in her final collegiate match, Jenna led all players the boycott until the city actually The Civil Rights Act was signed Jenison, with 22 kills as the Flying Dutch downed the Eagles in five sets courts. started obeying the law and ended Michigan into law by President Lyndon for the team’s first NCAA championship. Jenna was named the the segregation. tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Johnson on July 2, 1964.

from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick TMMighty Funny’s Mini Jokes Rosa Parks’ Life All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? Rosa Parks as a child Rosa Parks was Alice: What do you call a sick Rosa McCauley was born in awarded the alligator? Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1913. She Presidential Medal Albert: An illigator! moved with her family to Pine Level, of Freedom by President Bill Clinton, Amy: What do you get if cross an Alabama, when she was about 2 the highest honor years old. alligator with a pickle? that can be bestowed Alfred: A croco-dill! When she was 11, she enrolled in on U.S. civilians by the Montgomery Industrial School the executive branch of government. She Andy: What would happen if an alligator for Girls. This school helped teach also received the swallowed a computer? black girls skills to help them be Congressional Gold Archie: You would get a megabyte! successful as adults. Rosa learned to Medal. sew there. from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick When she was in high school, her TM Rosa Parks grandmother became ill. Rosa left photo courtesy William J. Clinton Presidential Library V D N O I T A G E R G E S G R school to care for her. Then her After the boycott Her work lives on A L T X Y R E M O G T N O M C mother became sick, and Rosa cared Basset M F O S E A M S T R E S S T B for her until she died. Because of their support of the Rosa Parks and her husband Brown’s bus boycott, Rosa and Raymond helped found the Rosa and Raymond A S R T E G R E G N A H C I O Rosa finally finished high school Try B K I E I T A R D S E A T O Y when she was an adult. Parks both lost their jobs. No one Parks Institute for Self-Development. else in Montgomery would hire them. It helps children from all over the ’n’ A R B C E P O R E A W L V R C Her adult years They received many threats world learn about nonviolent ways of L A F U A D A R U S L A Z T O Rosa worked as a seamstress, or against them. Her husband suffered standing up for their rights. Find A P J Q S R O C P O T K L E T someone who sews for a living, at the serious illnesses as a result of the V D E T A N I M I R C S I D T Rosa’s death Words that remind us of Rosa Parks are hidden in the block above. Some words Montgomery Fair department store. stress. Rosa lived in Detroit until she are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you She married Raymond Parks, a In 1957, they decided to move to died at age 92 in can find: ALABAMA, ARREST, BOYCOTT, BUS, CAPITOL, CHANGE, COURAGE, barber, in 1932. Detroit, where her brother helped DETROIT, DISCRIMINATE, FREEDOM, LAWS, MEDAL, MONTGOMERY, 2005. Buses in PARKS, PROTEST, RACISM, ROSA, SEAMSTRESS, SEAT, SEGREGATION. She became the secretary for the Raymond get a job in the auto Montgomery and local chapter of the National industry. Detroit placed black from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick Association for the Advancement of In 1965, ribbons across their Colored People, or the NAACP. In Rosa began front seats to honor Ready Resources 1979, she received the NAACP’s working for her. highest honor, the Spingarn Medal. U.S. Rep. The Mini Page provides ideas for

She was the first White House photo by Shealah Craighead websites, books or other resources that will John Conyers woman and the President help you learn more about this week’s topics. Look through your newspaper for events of Michigan. second black person George W. Bush She worked Rosa Parks with her honors Rosa On the Web: commemorating African-American employer, U.S. Rep. to lie in state in for him until Parks during a History Month. Pretend you are nominating John Conyers. the U.S. Capitol in ceremony in the • bit.ly/1G7X4Fy someone to be honored during this special she retired in Washington, D.C. Capitol rotunda. • bit.ly/12G0ro8 month. Who would you choose? Why? 1988. At the library: Compare your choices with those of your Raymond died in 1977, when Next week, The Mini Page celebrates the • “Rosa Parks: My Story” by Rosa Parks classmates. he was 74. birthday of the U.S. Forest Service. • “Rosa Parks” by Wil Mara • “The Bus Ride That Changed History” by Pamela The Mini Page Staff Duncan Edwards Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist

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Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page®. The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 -- 7C Hallsboro/Artesia First Born Church of the Living Elem. to hold bingo, District Court spaghetti, dance night God to hold women’s ministry A pre-sweetheart bingo, The First Born Church of the Living God N.C. District Alphabetical key to court list stalking. 50 C order. SAA, $100 fine, cost, $20 installment fee. 20 dance and spaghetti supper is Christian Women’s Ministry will hold a “Two days of refresh- • Constance C. Bowen VD on IPP. days to pay. VD on felony possession schedule ABPG - assault by pointing a gun; AISI - as- • Julian Alexander Cohen G of driving II CS. set for Friday, Feb. 6 at Halls- ing” program Thursday, Feb. 19 ant Friday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. sault inflicting serious injury; AOF - assault while impaired. 60 days CCJ/18 months un- • George Bowman Jr. VD on operate ve- boro/Artesia Elementary. nightly. The program will be held at Antioch First Born Church on female; AOO - assault on officer; AWDW supervised probation. 24 hours community hicle no insurance. - assault with deadly weapon; AWDWIK - as- service, pay fee. $200 fine, $20 installment fee. • Daniel Montrise Hill VD on open con- Supper time will be from 5:30 of the Living God of Whiteville. sault with deadly weapon with intent to kill; Cost, OA. tainer alcohol violation. p.m.-until and the bingo and The Thursday night messenger will be Evangelist Brenda AWDWIKISI - assault with deadly weapon • Parris Juan Demery G of DWLR. 10 days • Thurman D. Jenrette G of NOL. 10 days with intent to kill inflicting serious injury; in CCJ-credit time served. CCJ/18 months unsupervised probation, $150 dance will be from 7-10 p.m. Moore associate minister of Minter’s Chapel of Boardman along B&E - breaking and/or entering; B&E&L - lar- • Bradley C. Dwelley VD on possession fine, costs. Not operate/violate no laws. 30 Spaghetti plates are $5 for ceny after B&E; B/S/P - buy/sell/purchase; stolen goods/property. days, $20 installment fee. VD on FWSB-driver. with the Minter’s Chapel Gospel Choir. CCG - carrying concealed gun; CCJ - Colum- • Dewey Bucyrus Green G of RDE. Not Also VD on ERC/T. Per plea. ages 7-adult and $2.50 for ages Friday will feature Evangelist Shirley Thomas elect-lady/ bus County Jail; CCMH - Columbus County violate any NC laws. Also R to SP 93/70. 10 • Michael Johnson G of MPV. Revoked 1-6. Spaghetti bowls are $4 for Mental Health; CCW - carrying concealed days/18 months unsupervised probation, probation-credit for time served waiting disp. associate minister of Lula’s Temple of Elizabethtown along weapon; CRD - careless and reckless driving; $200 fine. Pay 12/1. 30 days to pay. Activate. ages 7-adult and $2 for ages 1-6. with Lula’s Temple Mass Choir. CRDL - civil revocation of drivers license; • Christopher M. Greene VD on FMCR fail • Patricese Worley G of simple assault. There is no admission fee C/R/SC/T - canceled/revoked/suspended have org/copy med. cert. and evade FMCR PJC. Not go about PW for 2 years. Pay w/i 30 certificate/tag; c/s - community service; CS fail have rec duty. days, $20 installment fee. Civil judgment if if only staying for supper. - controlled substance; CT - communicating • Bobby Astor Gregory G of DWLR reduce not paid in specified time. Admission is $5 for bingo and Frazor Team Diamond Branch threats; C/TV - city/town violation; DAC to NOL. $30 today plus $20. Strike FTA, PJC. < 21 - driving after consuming < 21; DART - VD on improper muffler. Per plea. dance which begins at 7 p.m. MBC to hold joy night Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Treatment; • Latoya Sharel Hall R to SP 50/35 reduced Music will be provided by Concert at D/AVNR/T - driving/allowing vehicle not to IE. Cost of action. VD on ERC/T. Civil War expert at Diamond Branch Mission- registered/titled; D/AMVNR - drive/allow • Oddie Mae Hinds VD on FTSSS/FRL. DJ Scooter Fresh. Security MV no registration; D/ARPND - drive/allow • Kassidy Leanne Hunt VD on FTS-steady Northeast Branch will be enforced. Victory BC ary Baptist Church will hold reg. plate not displayed; DB/WWD - drink red light. its joy night Saturday, Feb. 7 at beer/wine while driving; DD - drunk and • Catherine P. Hunter VD on SP 75/60 re- NHC Public Library The Frazor Ministry Team disorderly; Def. Pros. - deferred prosecution; duced to IE. Cost action, strike. VD on ERC/T. 7 p.m. The guest speaker will DLC - driving left of center; DMTC - defense • Shonta McKoy VD on 2 counts FTRRP. Ask the Civil War Expert. from Greenville, S.C. will be be Rev. Bruce Alderman. Re- • Jerry Small VD on FTRRP. Central MBC to hold motion to continue; DOC - Department of Henry Mintz, a professional in concert Wednesday, Feb. 18 Corrections; DV - domestic violence; DWI - • Earnest Quandre Smith R to SP 94/70 freshments will be served. driving while intoxicated; DWC < 21 - driving reduced to IE. Per plea, Strike FTA. VD on researcher, has researched Black heritage Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Victory Baptist The church is located at while consuming < 21; DWLR - driving while DWLR. • Lewis Barkley Spain, AKA, Lewis Barke- in most archives on the east Church in Whiteville. license re voked; EHA - electronic house ar- Central Missionary Baptist 1909 S. Madison Street. ly Spain VD on DWLR not impaired rev. rest; EPS - exceeding posted speed; ERC/T coast and can tell you where There will be singing and • Aaron Tiwan Williams R to SP in school Church will celebrate Black Elder Frank Bellamy is the - expired registration card/tag; ESS - exceed- zone 54/25. $50 fine, cost. Pay w/i 30 days. to look for an elusive record music on mandolins, fiddles, ing safe speed; F/AT/RC/T - fictitious/altered heritage with a tea Satur- pastor. • Rodney Edward Durant G of DWLR not title/registration card/tag; F/C/RRC/T - fic- guitars, and flutes. The concert impaired rev. 10 days CCJ. about your ancestor’s service day, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. The guest titious/canceled/revoked registration card/ • Rhonda Spivey Huggins G of DWLR. 5 or what happened on the day speaker will be Judge Fred is free. A love offering will be tag; FDT - first degree trespass; FL - felony days CCJ. Also G of 2 counts DWLR not im- Whiteville UMC to larceny; FOE - forgery of endorsement; FOI - paired rev., 2 counts operate vehicle no insur- of a battle. Gore. For tickets call Hilda taken. A brief Bible message forgery of instrument; FRS - failure to reduce ance, C/R/SC/T, F/AT/RC/T, D/AMVNR. 5 A native of Columbus will be included in the program sponsor community speed; FSIV - federal safety inspection viola- George at 642-6949. days CCJ-time. Also R to SP 89/55. CCJ/time. and a nursery will be provided. tion; FTA- failure to appear; FTC - following • Riley A. Powell II Criminal contempt. 30 County, he is a family histori- The church is located at 443 services worship too close; FTRRP - failure to return rental days CCJ. an with a unique perspective W. Virgil Street. The church is located at property; FTSP under 16 - failure to secure The Whitevillle United passenger under 16; FTSSS/FRL - failure to District Court in Whiteville on how the war changed the Rev. David A. Flowers Sr. is 2012 South Madison Street stop for stop sign/flashing red light; FTYSS/ 12-11-14 lives of all who lived through the pastor. (one-half mile south of Wal- Methodist Church will spon- FRL - failure to yield stop sign/flashing red • Keith OBryan Campbell VD on AOF. sor community Services of light; FV - fishing violation; FWSB - failure SMTC-denied. No PW. it. mart). to wear seat belt; G - guilty; HR - hit and run; • William C. Ellington AOF. SMTC-denied. Mintz will be presening For further information Worship on the Wednesdays HV - hunting violation; IE - improper equip- No PW. Union BC to sponsor of Lent at noon with lunches ment; IPP - injury to personal property; IRP • Sean Devall Frazier aka Deshawn Sher the program at the Northeast call the church office at 642- - injury to real property; IV - inspection viola- Frazier G of AOF. 60 days CCJ. Sentence run Branch New Hanover County Valentine dinner 3500. following at 12:30. tion; LOA - letter of apology; MAR - motion concurrent w/any now serving. The guest ministers will be: for appropriate relief; MHA - mental health • Larone Chantern Frink G of AOF. 5 days Public Library from 6:30-7:30 The kitchen committee of assessment; ML - misdemeanor larceny; MTC CCJ-active with credit 1 day, Serve two con- Feb. 25 Rev. Justin DuBose, p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 in the Da- Union Baptist Church will - motion to continue; NC - no contest; NG - not secutive weekends begin Friday 7 p.m.- Sun- New Hope BC to pastor of Missionary Alliance guilty; NOA - notice of appeal; NOL - no oper- day 7 p.m. vid Paynter Room. sponsor a Valentine dinner ators license; NON OP MV - non-operation of • Earnest Danny Graham G of AOF. $100 The library is located at 201 sale program Saturday, Feb. hold women’s day/ Church a motor vehicle; NOV - noise ordinance viola- fine, costs, $20 installment fee. $137.50 at- March 4 Rev. Charlrean B. tion; NR - not responsible; OA - outstanding torney fee, $60 appointment fee. 60 days/18 Chestnut Street, Wilmington. 14 at 6 p.m. The guest speaker order for arrest; OFA - order for arrest; OPB- months supervised probation, 2 days split will be Minister Shannon WMU focus Sunday Mapson, pastor of St. Mark FP - obtaining property by false pretense; PC - credit for. Complete anger management AME Zion Church probable cause; PD - public disturbance; PDP program, provide certificate to probation of- Spaudling. Sarah Phillips Tellis of - possession of drug paraphernalia; P/DA/F/ ficer. Once completed all conditions maybe New Bern, founder and execu- March 11 Dr. Anne M. Na- transferred to unsupervised probation. Not Cabineer’s Promotions There will also be activities RDL - possess/display altered/fictitious/ toli, rector of Grace Episcopal revoked drivers license; PJC - prayer for assault PW and obey all conditions of D.V. comedy shows set and entertainment. Tickets tive director of True Justice judgment continued; POC - possession of co- order. Violate no NC laws. VD on IPP. Church and Christ the King • Johnny Lanning VD on assault and bat- are $10 for the meal, which con- international, a national and caine; POC/CAPA - possess open container/ Cabineer’s Promotions is tery, CT, IPP. Lutheran Church consume alcohol passenger area; POM - pos- sists of BBQ/grilled chicken, international anti-human traf- • Ideria Darnell Mason G of simple as- sponsoring a Comedy Show session of marijuana; PV - probation viola- March 18 Dr. David B. Hell- sault. PJC-costs. Pay w/i 60 days. $110 attor- potatoes, green beans, yams, ficking organization and who tion; PW - prosecuting witness; PWISD - pos- every third Saturday at the ney fee, $60 appointment fee, $20 installment er, director of missions of session with intent to sell/deliver (marijuana rolls or hush puppies and des- presently serves on the N.C. fee. Scottish Rite Temple for Non- or cocaine); PWISDM - possession with intent sert. All proceeds go towards Columbus Baptist Association • Daniel Timothy McKinnis NG of 2 profits in the Wilmington and Human Trafficking Commis- to sell/deliver/manufacture (marijuana or counts misdemeanor child abuse. the building fund. sion, will be the guest speaker March 25 Rev. Stephen T. cocaine); R - responsible; RDE - reckless driv- • Cameron Lamar Pridgen G of AOF. 75 surrounding areas. National- ing to endanger; RWDW - robbery with dan- The church is located at Bazan of Bethel/Lebanon days CCJ/18 months supervised probation, ly known artists will be head- for the worship service on Bap- gerous weapon; RPO - resisting public officer; $100 fine, cost, $20 installment fee. Not violate 2290 Old Northeast Road, Lake tist Women’s Day/WMU Focus United Methodist churches SA - simple assault; SAA - Substance Abuse any N.C. laws. Not assault Holly Landis and lining that have been seen on Assessment; SC - show cause; SCG - shoplift- Waccamaw. April 1 Rev. Bob Hankins obey all conditions. Continue anger manage- Comic View and BET’s Def Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. ing concealment goods; SDT - second degree ment program, complete. Present info to pro- For more information call The church is located at 252 (ret.) of Whiteville United trespass; SDTP - state declines to prosecute; bation. Once complied all conditions, trans- Comedy Jam, along with up SFTP - state failure to prosecute; S/F - super- fer to unsupervised probation. Also G of IPP. Stella George at 770-4723. Rough and Ready Road. Methodist Church. vision fee; SMTC - states motion to continue; Consol. with 1st charge. and coming artist such as solo Rev. Gregory W. Spaulding SP - speeding; TASC - Treatment Alternative • David Oryan Eckert VD on AOF. Infor- singers, bands, and Spoken is the pastor. to Street Crime; UFE - uttering forged en- mal Def. Word as opening acts. Christian Education dorsement; UFI - uttering forged instrument; • Shannon Walters Sellers NG on IPP and Trinity BC to host UUMV - unauthorized use of motor vehicle; 2 counts of DV protective order violation. Tickets are $20 in advance UW/LPA - unsealed wine/liquor in passen- • Kenneth Gray Ford, Jr. G of AOF re- First MBC to hold committee to hold ger area; VD - voluntarily dis missed; VL - duced to simple assault. 60 days CCJ-active and $30 at the door. Show time Kostyal Feb. 28 dismissed with leave; WC - worthless check; VD on 2 counts CT. is from 7-9 p.m. followed by a Sunday worship services school day rally Trinity Baptist Church will WRC - Wildlife Resource Commission; WS • Shana Victoria Jacobs VD on ERC/T. - warrantless searches; WTV - window tinting $25.50/cost. Strike FTA fee. dance from 9-12 p.m. First Missionary Baptist The Christian Education host Jennifer Kostyal Satur- violation. The temple is located at Committee of the Brunswick- District Court in Whiteville Church will hold Sunday wor- day, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. 1-07-14 Waccamaw Baptist Assocation District Court in Whiteville 1415 S. 17th St., Wilmington. ship services. There will be two Kostyal is a speaker, teach- • Jessica Kaye Benton VD on threatening 12-1-14 will hold its Shaw University phone call, CT. For more information call services every first through er, evangelist and founder and • Timothy Delai Addison VD on operate • Walter S. Biggerstaff G of PDP. 120 vehicle no insurance, C/R/SC/T. Rena Mckinney at 523-8916. fourth Sunday at 8:30 and 11 and Shaw Divinity School Day director of Jennifer Kostyal DOC/18 months unsupervised probation, • Summer Bailey VD on misdemeanor a.m. Rally Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Ministries. She graduated Assistance for The fifth Sunday will be at headquarters building at 4 from UNC-Wilmington with 8:30 a.m. only. p.m. a bachelor of arts degree in pregnant women The church is located at 501 Boys & Girls Homes seek The host church will be education. She was recently The Well Births program at Martin Street in Elizabethtown. Welches Creek of Whiteville. named the 2009 volunteer of the Columbus County DREAM Cliff E. Freeman Jr. is the The guest speaker will be the year by the N.C. prison foster and adoptive homes Center may be able to help pastor. Rev. Dr. David C. Forbes Sr., system for female inmates How do you define dedica- families give children the best women who are pregnant or dean of Shaw University Di- ministering to those who need tion? Boys & Girls Homes feels possible chance to grow and recently delivered. Greater McKoy’s Chapel vinity School in Raleigh. All to be free physically, emotion- that their foster and/or adop- heal but unfortunately, there Well Births serves as a com- to hold prayer breakfast churches are asked to bring ally and spiritually. tive parents are the epitome of are not enough foster families munity action team for minor- representation fees. She and her husband, Dave, dedication. to go around. ity infant mortality reduction. Greater McKoy’s Chapel The association is located at make their home in Wilming- Foster parents are volun- Foster parenting is not easy. The goal is to see all babies of Dublin will hold a prayer 600 Pinelog Road. ton along with their two chil- teers from the community who Boys & Girls Homes of NC born healthy and thrive. The breakfast “Prayer changes dren, David and Rebekah, who open their homes and provide carefully evaluates, orients, organization works to im- things” Saturday, Feb. 21 at are both active in the ministry. 24-hour love and care to abused and trains new foster parents. prove the health of women of 9 a.m. Faith BC to host Katie Furr will be the wor- and neglected children. These This helps to ensure that the childbearing ages, improve ship leader. nurturing, caring, responsible family and the home meet state prenatal care and reduce infant Sunday speakers Tickets are $15. For more parents are the missing pieces and agency requirements. The mortality. Liberty Hospice Faith Baptist Church will information or tickets call in foster children’s lives. The children who need families are The DREAM Center is locat- host a series of speakers for 642-7764. absence of devoted and loving there – but where are the foster needs volunteers the month of February. ed at 403 S. Martin Luther King Liberty Hospice needs vol- caregivers is what makes fos- parents? It used to be that there Feb. 8 will be Gary Rowe. Jr. Ave. in Whiteville. Register unteers to provide clerical Roseland Fire ter care a necessity for more were some children were hard Feb. 15 and 22 will be Jason by contacting case manager support. Any adult or teenag- than 14,000 children in North to place, but it is really that Kinlaw. Dept. to hold BBQ Amber Bellamy, Alisha Love ers 14-17 interested, call Bar- Carolina. homes - good homes - are hard The church is located at or Jamika Lynch at 642-0633. bara Campbell at 641-4095. The Roseland Fire Depart- The Boys & Girls Homes of to find. 4262 Rough & Ready Road, The hospice is located at 44 ment will hold its annual Bar- N.C. Campus, Girls Activity For more information con- Chadbourn. Yokefellows Prison McNeill Plaza. B-Que Saturday, Feb. 7 from 11 Center, is located at 400 Flem- tact LeAnne Etheridge Graham a.m.-until. Plates are $7. ington Drive, Lake Waccamaw. at 877-211-5322, (910) 646-3083, Ministry seeking Many of the licensed foster/ ext. 217, or leanne.graham@ Veterans meet participants JCPC meetings Vietnam Veterans of Amer- adoptive homes are filled to bghnc.org. Yokefellows Prison Minis- ica meet the first Tuesday of capacity and many are over- Even though you may not The Juvenile Crime Pre- try is seeking Christians in each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. crowded. Like many foster think so now, you could be the vention Council meetings Pregnant? the Tabor City area to be a Madison St., Whiteville. care agencies, Boys & Girls one who can make a difference are on the first Wednesday part of this ministry. We are here to help you. Homes finds itself with more to wonderful kids who deserve of each month at noon in the For presentation dates call children needing temporary compassion, friendship, and en- Whiteville City Schools Civic Call us today at 642-2677. 918-4531 or 653-2782. www.whiteville.com substitute family care than couragement. It will change, at Room. skilled and caring foster fami- the very least, two lives - yours lies to meet that need. Foster and theirs. Living Hope offers free prenatal vitamins In an effort to better serve service of Living Hope, which their pregnant clients and to is celebrating 25 years of ser- promote better health in Co- vice to Columbus County. Oth- lumbus County, Living Hope er services include free preg- Pregnancy Support Services nancy tests and estimated due has begun offering a free dates necessary for applying 6-month supply of prenatal for Medicaid for Pregnant vitamins to women who have Women, and an Earn While positive pregnancy tests. You Learn incentive program. This allows a pregnant Living Hope provides ser- woman to begin taking prena- vices free of charge to all tal vitamins as early as pos- women regardless of age, in- sible in her pregnancy to help come or marital status. ensure her health and the The center is located at 116 healthy development of her Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle unborn child. International in Whiteville. The vitamins have been Office hours are Mondays provided to Living Hope from 3-7 p.m. and Tuesdays through a grant from Vitamin and Thursdays from noon-4 Angels of Santa Barbara, Cal- p.m. ifornia. For more information, call The provision of free pre- the 24-hour helpline at 642- natal vitamins is the newest 2677. 8C -- The News Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 2015 The BUSINESS - - - CONNECTION - - - To have your business included, call us at 642-4104, ext. 236, 237, 238 or 239

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