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uuSEE VOTER ID 2A uuSEE BRITT 1B The News Reporter Published since 1890 every Monday and Thursday for the County of Columbus and her people.

WWW.NRCOLUMBUS.COM Thursday, September 8, 2016 75 CENTS Tax increase proposed for new schools

By Allen Turner [email protected] and Nicole Cartrette [email protected]

A $70 million school construction project for the Columbus County Schools calls for either a 2.5-cent property tax increase or a quarter-cent sales tax increase, Columbus County Manager Bill Clark told commissioners Tuesday. Lorelai, Piper, and Amelia Hopkins ride in the family bike event at Take The Lake on Sunday at Lake Waccamaw. Without committing to a fi- nal course of action, commis- sioners voted unanimously to “We have two choices. allow the county school system to advertise for bids for archi- We can spin our tectural services for the esti- wheels and in two or Take The Lake beats weather mated $70 million package. Commissioners could vote five years be where By Jefferson Weaver Organizer Julie Stocks said this was to increase the property tax we are right now [email protected] the first year for the family portion of rate but increasing the sales the event, which required staggered tax would require approval of or we can go ahead Despite big puddles and debris left start times for some contests. voters via a referendum. and authorize some from Hurricane Hermine – and a few “This was the first year for the Family Columbus County voters grumpy alligators – Take The Lake drew Walk,” Stocks said, “and all agreed that have rejected sales tax in- bidding now.” a big crowd to Lake Waccamaw over the it was most successful. The participants, creases three times in the last weekend. people of all ages, really enjoyed it.” 10 years. This was the eighth year for Take Athletes in TTL train at their own Commissioner Charles Commissioner Trent The Lake. The event grew out of Lee pace, and participate the same way. McDowell suggested that vot- Burroughs Greer’s Labor Day swim for Boy Scouts While some work all year toward the ers might approve a sales tax working on their swimming merit badge. Labor Day event, others only begin walk- increase if the idea is proac- Although the Extreme event held Aug. 27 ing, running, biking or swimming a few tively and aggressively marketed, as has been done in neigh- is a competition, the conventional Take weeks before the start. boring Brunswick County. “There are ways to approach things The Lake is billed as a challenge, not a In the traditional Walk/Run event, and ways to sell things,” he said. competition. Will Dorn completed the course in Participants can take part in any or one hour, 41 minutes and 10 seconds, Tax rate all of the events, including a walk/run, followed closely by long-time partici- The county’s current property tax rate is 80.5 cents per $100 bike/hike, swimming and paddling. of evaluation. The rate was dropped from 81.5 cents per $100 uuSEE TAKE THE LAKE 12A Andy Anderson of Myrtle Beach. value in 2013. The option presented by Clark to finance school construction by raising the property tax rate by 2.5 cents would increase the rate to 83 cents per $100 value. Clark’s projection came two weeks before commissioners are Mail absentee voting gets under way Friday scheduled to receive a proposal from Whiteville City Schools for new construction and did not include Whiteville’s needs in the equation. By Allen Turner The Columbus County Board of the State Board of Elections website at [email protected] Elections has submitted a schedule and ncsbe.gov. Whiteville High locations for local satellite early vot- In primaries earlier this year, voters had The Whiteville City Schools board meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. Although the November general elec- ing to the State Board of Elections but to present photo ID for the first time ever and will hear a proposal on Whiteville High School. Several tion is a little more than two months away, as of yesterday (Wednesday), the state as a result of new election laws passed by public sessions have been held about renovating or building a absentee voting by mail begins tomorrow board had not approved that schedule, so the legislature; however that will not be new high school. Whiteville City Schools Superintendent Kenny (Friday) for positions ranging from presi- Elections Director Carla Strickland was the case for the November general elec- Garland said no decisions had been made on several options to dent of the United States to a member of unable to release the proposed schedule tion. (See story on page 2A.) be presented to the school board nor did he disclose the projected the Riegelwood Sanitary District Board. and locations. Per state law, early one-stop absentee cost of those options. Forms for requesting ballots to vote ab- voting can begin Oct. 20 and will end on The county school plans calls for new K-8 schools in the sentee by mail will be available beginning Nov. 5; specific local county schedules for eastern end of the county, in Tabor City, and an expansion Friday. Mail-in absentee ballots must be early voting must be approved by the State at Cerro Gordo Elementary. Under the proposal, Acme-Delco postmarked by 5 p.m. on Nov. 7, the day be- Board of Elections. Middle, Hallsboro Middle, Chadbourn Middle and Evergreen fore the election. Forms to request absen- The results of one local judicial elec- Elementary would be closed. Tabor City Elementary and Middle tee ballots are available at the Columbus tion to be decided Nov. 8 could be moot if would become one K–8 school. County Board of Election or online from the voters do not re-elect the incumbent,

uuSEE ABSENTEE VOTING 11A uuSEE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION 6A County hires consultant for Social Services ‘issues’ By Allen Turner errors after a record audit. State offi- ed another consultant that would cost department attorney, but state DHHS [email protected] cials found that, among other things, $53,000 for three months’ work. officials have partially responded to a child fatality that should have been The state will reimburse 40-50 per- a separate public request from the Columbus County commissioners reported to state authorities in five cent of what the county has to pay, newspaper for the same documents. Tuesday night authorized Social days was reported after seven months. McKenzie said. Still to be provided by either the Services Director Algernon McKenzie But an inadequate conflict of inter- McKenzie told commissioners at county or the state is a copy of the to hire a consultant at $21,500 to help est log and lack of proof of national their Aug. 15 meeting that the state is directive, in which the county was bring the department’s child welfare criminal history record checks on requiring social services to hire a con- mandated to hire an outside con- program into compliance with state providers were also among a list of sultant to help bring the department sultant. Kate Murphy, the DHHS regulations. concerns noted in the North Carolina into compliance with child welfare public information chief, last week Commissioners quizzed McKenzie Department of Health and Human regulations. acknowledged receipt of the request on the need for the consultant and Services report. The next week, The News Reporter for that document and said it would stipulated that the consultant meet North Carolina Department of asked McKenzie for copies of docu- be forthcoming, but it had not been with the board at the beginning Health and Human Services (DHHS) ments from the state specifying where received as of press time. and end of his evaluation of local told McKenzie the county would be the county is not in compliance and The Columbus County Board of programs. required to hire someone from outside outlining a proposed county plan of Commissioners serves as the county Exec Link Management Solutions the department to help bring the agen- action, which has been partially com- social services board after dissolving submitted the $21,500 bid after cy into compliance. Wayne Black, the pleted. McKenzie still has not com- McKenzie solicited proposals fol- state DHHS director, had recommend- plied with the public record request. lowing state officials noting various He said it needs to be reviewed by the uuSEE DSS 9A Algernon McKenzie

Students at Williams Township rallying behind classmates Trinaity Barnes and Jordan Smith who were severely injured in a fire incident and Volume 126, Number 20 being treated at UNC’s burn center at Chapel Hill? Classmates made cards and wrote letters while friends and teachers asked for prayers via Whiteville, North Carolina social media websites following the Friday night incident • Justin Smith meeting former U.S. Ambassador Jerry Lanier, who led embassies in Sudan and Uganda? Lanier is a Chadbourn Native and UNC Pembroke Alumni. • Amanda Prince announcing a new addition to the Prince Law Firm? A kitten she brought to work. 8 95297 00000 6 2A • The News Reporter • Thursday, September 8, 2016 Commissioners okay new air conditioner at shelter By Allen Turner not going to fine you if you fix The bid by Pridgen Brothers [email protected] it” but that if the problem isn’t for a new system was lower corrected she told Clark po- than proposals submitted by Faced with a choice of either tential monthly fines of $5,000 Fairfax Heating and Cooling purchasing a new cooling sys- could be assessed. ($45,816) and Southern Heating tem for the Columbus County Chairman Giles “Buddy” and Air ($46,737). E.W. Greene Animal Shelter or paying Byrd said he is getting com- and Sons was invited to bid, potential monthly state fines plaints from senior citizens but did not do so. of $5,000, Columbus County who can’t keep their own Prince told the board that commissioners Tuesday night houses at 85 degrees during the bids were based on specifi- reluctantly but unanimously summer months, but state law cations developed by Anderson agreed to purchase a new air mandates that animal shelters Engineering of Lumberton. conditioning system for the be kept at that temperature The engineers recommended shelter. level. accepting the Pridgen bid. They approved a low bid of In response to questions by “There were times this $44,496 from Pridgen Brothers commissioners, Prince said summer when we were not in Contractors of Whiteville after that animals could be housed compliance with state regula- Animal Control Director Joey in covered outdoor shelters, tions,” Prince said, “despite Prince said the new system is but it would be more expen- our attempts (to) supplement required to keep temperatures sive than replacing the cooling the existing system with bor- in the shelter at 85 degrees or system and animals would still rowed, donated and rented” cooler. County Manager Bill need indoor shelter during the equipment and window units. Clark said the county could winter. He added, “The county main- faces monthly fines of $5,000 Prince distributed copies of tenance department did yeo- if the system is not replaced. the state law mandating that man’s work in battling the heat Columbus County Animal Control Director Joey Prince explains proposals for air condi- The air conditioning system indoor housing facilities for at the shelter this summer tioning for the county animal shelter Tuesday night. Columbus County Commissioners at the shelter failed earlier this dogs and cats not be allowed (but) some days the heat over- approved a low bid of $44,496 from Pridgen Brothers Contractors after County Manager summer and Clark told com- to fall below 50 degrees or rise whelmed their efforts.” Bill Clark told them the state could start fining the county $5,000 a month. missioners that the state vet- above 85 degrees. erinarian has told him, “I’m Courts strike down voter ID requirement

By Allen Turner Anthony Kennedy and Samuel who overwhelmingly vote for the integrity of one person, eliminated the state’s practice election because the state had [email protected] Alito favored granting the stay the Democratic Party. one vote.” of allowing 16-year-olds to pre- already taken steps to imple- in part, while Justice Clarence “The new provisions target Marc Elias, an attorney for register even if they would not ment the decision, including Unlike in the March 15 pri- Thomas favored granting the African-Americans with al- Hillary Clinton’s presidential be eligible to vote in the next an online posting detailing the mary, voters in the Nov. 8 gen- stay in its entirety. Justices most surgical precision” and campaign, called the Supreme election. appeals court decision and reit- eral election will not have to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen “impose cures for problems Court decision a “big win” for Challengers to the law had erating that no photo ID would show photo identification to G. Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor that did not exist,” Judge voters. argued that the appeals court be required in the election. cast ballots in North Carolina. and Elena Kagen voted to up- Diana Gribbon Motz wrote for In briefs filed with the opinion would not disturb the A July 29 ruling by the 4th hold the lower court’s decision. the panel. “Thus the asserted Supreme Court, the state’s Circuit of the U.S. Court of In cases of tie votes by the justifications cannot and do lead lawyer, Paul Clement, had Appeals and a subsequent Supreme Court, rulings of low- not conceal the State’s true called the appeals court’s deci- refusal on Aug. 31 by the U.S. er courts remain. The tie came motivation.” sion “extraordinary” and said Supreme Court to grant a stay about because the seat on the The decision by the Supreme the appeals court “prohibited of that decision eliminates the court created by the February Court left that lower court rul- North Carolina from enforcing requirement. death of Justice Antonin ing in effect. a voter ID law that is actually The Court of Appeals said Scalia has not been filled. North Carolina had sought more sensitive to disparate in a unanimous ruling in July The unanimous decision by to freeze the lower court opin- impact concerns than those 24th Annual that the state’s new voting re- a three-judge panel of the U.S. ion pending appeal. Lawyers in force in many of its sister strictions were enacted by the Court of Appeals for the 4th for the state said the lower states.” Republican-controlled General Circuit was an overwhelm- court ruling would cause con- He asked the Supreme Court Dublin Peanut Assembly to intentionally ing victory for the Justice fusion “mere months” before only to reinstate three provi- blunt the influence of African Department and civil rights the general election. sions of the law before the American voters. The state groups. North Carolina’s voter In response to the Supreme November election: Those appealed that ruling, but the law was considered one of the Court decision, Gov. Pat provisions required voters to Festival Supreme Court, in a 4-4 vote, nation’s most far-reaching by McCrory said, “North Carolina present any of eight different refused to consider the appeal, election law experts. has been denied basic voting forms of identification, re- Saturday, September 17, 2016 meaning that voters cannot be The 4th Circuit panel agreed rights already granted to more duced the early voting period asked for a photo ID when they with allegations that North than 30 other states to protect from 17 days to 10 days, and Peanuts, Peanuts, PEANUTS cast their ballots in November. Carolina’s omnibus bill selec- Salted In Shell, Boiled, Green,We Have It All! It would have taken five tively chose voter ID require- Supreme Court justices to ments, reduced the number of No Pets Of Any Kind Allowed grant the stay of the lower early-voting days and changed court decision. Chief Justice registration procedures in Except Service Animals John Roberts and justices ways meant to harm blacks, No Food or Craft Vendors Allowed on Parade Route Parade Begins at 10:00 a.m. Entry for parade is free except for Queens & Kings. See www.dublinpeanutfestival.com parade section for more info. Bar-B-Que Lunch & Plate Sale (School Cafeteria) Peanut Cooking Contest Classic Cruisers Open Car & Truck Show Food & Craft Vendors Kiddie and Women’s Tractor Pull (Trophies Awarded To Winner) Mechanical Rides & Games Our secret recipe Hot Dogs & Sausage Dogs, Steak & Chicken Fajitas New Rides coming along with some of your favorites, and activity houses the kids look for each year! Large rides for older kids and adults too!

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Inc. Thursday, September 8, 2016 •The News Reporter • 3A Habitat for Humanity to build a home in Columbus County By Diana Matthews will undertake mentoring must commit to the required and begin construction in Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. The need more information, con- [email protected] responsibilities toward the hours of volunteer construc- December. session will be held at First tact the Brunswick County homeowners-to-be. tion work and the homeowner Anyone interested in ap- Presbyterian Church, located Habitat office at (910) 454-0007. tSupported by a grant from “The family will go through education classes. plying for home ownership or at 511 N. Thompson Street in the State Employees’ Credit classes in budgeting, insur- Shirley hopes to have a volunteering in any capacity Whiteville. Union, Habitat for Humanity ance, and legal matters. Their family selected from among should make plans to attend If you have questions re- North Carolina plans to build mentors go to class with them applicants by mid-November an information session on garding this opportunity or one house in each of the state’s from beginning to end and 100 counties. Columbus County help them learn the things residents will have an oppor- that first-time home buyers tunity to apply for ownership need to be successful,” Shirley of a new home to be built in said. The classes are part of Whiteville. the requirements that home- The project will be overseen owner applicants must meet by personnel from Brunswick to receive Habitat’s help. In County Habitat for Humanity addition, they are required as there is currently no active to complete a set number of Habitat affiliate in Columbus hours building their home. County. During the period The size of the house to be when a Columbus group was built will depend upon the size active, it built four homes. of the family that will occupy Hope Shirley has served it. “Typically it’s a three-bed- as executive director of the room, two-bath house,” Shirley Brunswick Habitat affiliate said, “but sometimes it’s a since March. She explained two-bedroom, one-bath house.” that negotiations are still un- The size of the house will der way to settle on a location somewhat affect the amount for the house, but that it will of work to be done and the be in the Whiteville area. The number of volunteers needed. Brunswick team invites volun- Habitat for Humanity will of- teers from Columbus County to fer the homeowner 0 percent join in the project. financing on the mortgage loan Not all volunteer jobs will for the house. Qualifying appli- be in the area of construction, cants must live in Columbus Shirley said. Some volunteers County and meet the income will prepare lunch each day requirements for home owner- for the builders, and others ship. The successful applicant Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity in Brunswick County install siding on a home. County officials say major bee kill not likely here By Ray Wyche been in their hives and safe [email protected] from insecticide spray. Columbus County In an effort to avoid the dis- Environmental Health eases Zika and west Nile vi- Specialist Brandon Grigsby of rus, which are spread by the the Columbus County Health bite of a tropical mosquito, Department said his agency Dorchester County, S.C. em- does not use Naled for mosqui- ployed an aerial spray service to control but relies on an in- to cover the county with a pow- secticide that is effective only erful insecticide. for a short time after spraying. The insecticide, Naled, killed “It doesn’t hang around for a an estimated 2.5 million bees. long time,” Grigsby says. The fearful results of ex- For years, the local health posure of a pregnant woman department has asked beekeep- to the bite of certain tropical ers to notify the environmental If the residents notify the their homes for any item that mosquitoes can result in se- health agency if they have bee agency ahead of time, Grigsby could hold water where mos- vere brain damage to the fetus hives within the spray fields said they become “no spray” quitoes may lay their eggs. she is carrying. where the insecticide will areas. Items such as discarded There have been several reach. The spray truck will He added that recent heavy tires, some plastic toys, emp- dozen cases of “travel-relat- not operate the sprayer when rains have provided breed- ty flower pots, and anything ed” zika in South Carolina in passing these places, Grigsby ing pools for mosquitoes, and that will hold water should be which the victim was bitten said. urged residents to look around removed, he said. by an infected mosquito in a tropical country, but no cases caused by the bite of a mosqui- to in South Carolina. Dorchester County officials said warning of the upcom- ing spraying was in the local newspaper and in a Facebook notice. Some beekeepers said more warning was needed, and that if the spraying had been Tabor City Town Manager Al Leonard asks Columbus done at night, bees would have County Commissioners to apply for a community devel- opment block grant for housing funding in the Tabor City extraterritorial jurisdiction area. A public hearing on the proposed grant is set for Sept. 19. Western Prong Baptist Church Invites All First Responders for FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION DAY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 at 11:00 am Special Guest Speaker: Detective Stephen Parker Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Gang Unit Join us for lunch immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall Call 910-648-2744 to RSVP for lunch Everyone is welcome Western Prong Baptist Church 167 Peacock Rd. Whiteville • 648-2744 4A • The News Reporter • Thursday, September 8, 2016 CRIME Three injured in Monday crash Two Ford trucks collided Duncan Jr., whose father was near Hallsboro Monday, send- a passenger in the vehicle. The ing three people to the hospi- two trucks then left the road- tal, one with serious injuries. way and came to rest in the Trooper Kevin Connor of yard of 2084 Hallsboro Road. the N.C. Highway Patrol said The vehicles stopped just be- Megan Gore was traveling fore smashing into the home. north on Hallsboro Road just “I believe one of the trucks before noon when she lost con- might have broken a porch rail- trol of her Ford pickup. Gore ing,” Connor said. overcorrected after the truck No drugs or alcohol were went off the right side. involved in the crash, Connor “The truck began spinning said, and both drivers were in the roadway,” Connor said. wearing seatbelts. The Gore vehicle crossed the “If they hadn’t been wear- centerline and struck another ing their restraints,” he said, Ford pickup, this one driven in “I doubt they would have the southbound lane by Edgar survived.” Three people were injured in this crash on Hallsboro Road South Monday.

Hit and run causes injuries Fight results in charges, High speed chase ends in arrest A wild hit and run case in Officer Amy Wilson investigat- A South Carolina man was the car into a wooded area. Whiteville Sunday sent several ed the crash. damages in Delco jailed after allegedly running After securing his patrol car people to the hospital. Sgt. Aaron Herring was near from Chadbourn Police. and the suspect vehicle, Soles Whiteville Police reports Columbus Corners Shopping Chief Darrell Trivette said and another officer went into and warrants show Shannon Center when he received the Sgt. R.J. Soles was on routine the woods after Turner. They Dewey Carroll, 51, of Hartford, radio call about the hit and patrol when he saw Ryan Odell found him around 40 yards into Ala., was charged with three run. He noticed the Whiteville Turner, 34, driving recklessly. the wooded area, Trivette said, counts of felony hit and run Fire Department utility Soles then attempted to per- and took Turner into custody. causing physical injury, and truck in the roadway with its form a traffic stop on Turner, Turner was charged with one count of driving while lights flashing, and went to but the suspect refused to stop. felony fleeing to elude arrest impaired. He was held under investigate. Turner went down West in a motor vehicle, reckless a $7,000 secured bond. Powell had allegedly struck Princess to Clark, then West driving to endanger, failure to Carroll is alleged to another vehicle in the rear, Smith Street, South Wilkes and stop for a blue light, and resist- have struck a vehicle near Herring said, seriously dam- Collins streets before driving ing arrest. His bond was set at Columbus Corners Shopping aging his Mustang. The op- Bryant Walker into a ditch, Trivette said. $7,000. Turner gave his address Center, then proceeded to the erator of the fire department Soles saw Turner run from as Easley, S.C. Timesaver at Jefferson Street utility truck stopped to render A man and woman were Bryant is then alleged to have and J.K. Powell Boulevard. aid. The truck, which was op- jailed after a fight in Delco hit Walker over the head with At that intersection, police erated by Chris Evans of the Sept. 4. a handgun, and damaging a reports show Carroll struck WFD, was not on a specific call, The Columbus County sher- coffee table, 42 inch television, another vehicle driven by but was one of the emergency iff ’s office reported that a dis- and mirror that belonged to Fort Bragg man charged Latonya Willis, causing in- vehicles patrolling city streets pute between Xavier Walker Walker. juries to Willis, Christopher Saturday due to the flooding Jr., Brandon McLeron Roberts, The fight apparently oc- Taylor and Notorious Taylor. that closed a number of streets. and Temisha Bryant resulted curred at Walker’s home at 88 in child sex crime in Bryant and Walker filing Hamburg Ave., Delco. Bryant and indecent liberties with a charges against each other. gave her address as 16130 Old child. The victim, whose name Warrants show that Walker Lake Rd., Riegelwood. She was and gender were redacted in Traffic stop yield Domino’s suspect was jailed for assault with a held under a $2,000 secured the warrants, was under the drugs in facing charges in deadly weapon and property bond. age of 13. damage after allegedly hitting Walker was held under $500 The crimes occurred Sept. 4, Chadbourn three counties Roberts in the mouth with an secured bond under the single according to the warrants, and unknown object, cutting his charge of assault, inflicting he was arrested at 8:37 a.m. the Two men were arrested in lip and damaging two teeth. serious injury. Hess same day. Chadbourn Sept. 4 on felony Michelle Tatum of the sher- drug charges. A Fort Bragg soldier is in iff ’s office said Hess was at Sgt. Ricky Soles was on rou- Columbus County jail on the child’s residence in Lake tine patrol when he made a charges that he had sex with Waccamaw. Sometime be- traffic stop at the parking lot of BREAK-INS, THEFTS a child. fore 3 a.m. he allegedly went the Hasty Mart on Strawberry Sheriff ’s office reports inside where the child was Boulevard. Aug. 30 Sept. 1 and warrants show Brandon sleeping and committed the Warrants show that Charles EMF Telecom, 500 block N. Alexis Dante Johnson, Hess, 22, of Arnold Drive, Fort offense. The child then ran Jacobs Stewart of 122 Bussy J.K. Powell Blvd—block pulley, Baldwin Circle, break-in, no Bragg, was arrested Sept 4. He outside and told a parent, who Rd., Hallsboro, was charged D-rings, tow strap, $360. items missing. is being held under $150,000 se- called the sheriff ’s office at 3:07 with felony possession of co- Candice Michele Hughes, Angela Hines, Mt., Calvary cured bond. a.m. Hess was arrested at the caine and failure to appear on Willets 100 block Pierce Cemetery Rd., Clarkton – 159 oxycodone Hess is charged with first scene. a misdemeanor in Brunswick Rd., Hallsboro—Xbox 360, pills. degree statutory sex offense County district court. His bond A Rocky Point man is in jail Playstation gaming systems, Minnie Faulk Collins, 200 was set at $6,000. on charges he stole cash from $300 block Plum St., Clarkton – Jonathan Bowen, 22, was seven Domino’s Pizza stores. Henry Haywood Corbett, jewelry, medications, cash, Sept. 4 charged with a single count of Jimmie Willets, 50, fac- 1700 block J.B. White Hwy. N., $5,706.20, $200 damage to door. Gregory Charles King, felony possession of marijua- es charges in New Hanover, Whiteville – two air compres- James Dowell Churchville, 400 block of Oak Street -- .38 na after Soles found three pack- Pender, Brunswick and sors, nail guns, chainsaw, yard 2200 block Baldwin Rd., Special S&W revolver, Stihl ages of marijuana, totaling 21 Columbus counties for break- tools, pressure washer, hand Whiteville – sliding glass door leaf blower and chainsaw, grams, on his person. Bowen’s ing, entering larceny and safe- tools, tool box, $4,195. damaged, $1,000, no property Yamaha 50 hp. outboard mo- arrest sheet lists addresses of cracking. He is currently held reported stolen. tor, Minn Kota trolling motor, 3546 Smyrna Road, Whiteville, under $40,000 bond. Aug. 31 $5.958. and 5131 Haynes Lennon Rd., Willets is alleged to have bro- Lavern Geathers Ward – Sept. 2 Arlina Rashell Mallory, Chadbourn. His bond was set ken into the Delco Domino’s Chevrolet Malibu stolen from Juvenile, 1100 block N. J.K. 300 block Burney’s Mill Rd., at $2,500. Feb. 8, using a stolen combi- Family Dollar parking lot, 204 Powell Blvd. – iPhone 6S, $500 Clarkton – Nissan Sentra au- nation to open the safe and N. J.K. Powell Blvd. $5,000. Sept. 3 tomobile, $5,000 stealing $7,800 in cash there. James Mathew Roby, 500 Juvenile, Trinity Baptist Crystal Renee Harrell – G. Cameron He also allegedly took the vid- block N. J.K. Powell Blvd. – Church – All-Pro bicycle, $100 Galaxy Note 5 cellphone sto- Byrd Assault reported eo security system. power and hand tools, bag of Marathon Minuteman, 1105 len from parking lot of Delco ATTORNEY AT LAW Willets was a contracted em- dirty clothes, $250. N. J.K. Powell Blvd. – Bic light- Dollar General store, value at Post Office ployee with Domino’s, accord- Christy Pemberton, 200 er, $2.09. $900. 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville ing to the sheriff ’s office. block Lena Dale Rd., Delco, Harold Dean Bellamy, 5400 642-2258 Office He has also been charged medications -- $150. Sept. 3 block Ten Mile Rd., Tabor City • Criminal • Divorce with thefts from Domino’s Tara Group, 19556 Peacock Jimmy Weldon Guyton, 2800 – larceny of firearm, .40 Glock stores in Burgaw, two in Rd. (Construction site), block Clarendon Chadbourn handgun, $600. • Wills • Custody Wilmington, Castle Hayne, Chadbourn – Road closed sign, Rd., Chadbourn – Chevrolet Thomas Jones, Tabor Villa • Child Support Ocean Isle and Supply. $200. 1500 series pickup, cash, $7,162. Apts. – Chevrolet Astro van, • Traffic • Personal Injury George Ellison Graham, $5,500. Evening & Weekend Soles 1700 block Woodyard Rd., Appointments Available Sandyfield – burglary, no theft A Chadbourn Police offi- reported. cer was coming on his shift Break-in arrest Saturday when he was noti- made in fied of an assault taking place at the post office, just across Tabor City the street from the Town Hall. For Discounts Chadbourn Chief Darrell Jeremy Devon Ward, 26, was Trivette said the officer im- arrested by Tabor City Police The Law Office of mediately responded and dis- Sept. 6 on a single charge of up to 40% covered Jeffrey Jay Soles, 55, breaking and entering. Tabitha A. of Old Stage Road, Chadbourn, Ward, who gave his ad- assaulting another man with a dress as 7201 Joe Brown Hwy., baseball bat. Chadbourn, was charged in Etheridge call me. “The officer told Mr. Soles the Aug. 28 break-in of Alice PLLC to put down the bat, and Mr. Elmore’s home in the 3500 Soles refused,” Trivette said. block of Beaverdam Rd., NEW LOCATION “He just kept hitting him, and Chadbourn. 715 North Madison Street Mary Jo Williamson, Agent would not comply, so the officer Bond was set at $1,000. Post Office Box 1307 1011 North JK Powell Blvd used his Taser to subdue the Whiteville, N.C 28472 Whiteville, NC 28472 suspect.” Office: (910) 625-1757 Bus.: 910-642-3753 [email protected] Soles was jailed for resisting Facsimile: (910) 516-1415 a public officer and assault with a deadly weapon with in- Like a good neighbor, tent to kill. He was released on State Farm is there. $1,500 secured bond. Trivette praised his officers CALL ME TODAY. for not using firearms to stop the assault. “We never want to use dead- ly force if it’s at all avoidable,” Trivette said. “Using the Taser State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company was a way to end this incident Criminal, Family, & State Farm Indemnity Company, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company without further serious injury State Farm General Insurance Company Personal injury law 0901133.1 Bloomington, IL to anyone.” Thursday, September 8, 2016 •The News Reporter • 5A

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Randi Nicole Simmons Lindsay Ruth Williams William Drake Harper Christopher David Lloyd Jeremy Simmons Simmons-Harper Williams-Lloyd When you are a patient in the CRHS is once again possible. Simmons performs daily rounds on hospital you expect excellent medi- each floor of the hospital and visits Simmons has a Masters of Divinity cal care from trained physicians and the Donayre Cancer Care Center Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buddy and Alicia Williams from Duke University and is a resi- staff. Attending to the spiritual and daily. “In addition to my rounds, I re- Simmons of Clarendon an- of Tabor City announce the dent in the clinical pastoral educa- emotional needs that come along with spond to referrals that involve end-of- nounce the engagement of forthcoming wedding of his tion program at Carolinas Healthcare their daughter, Randi Nicole, daughter, Lindsay Ruth, to a hospital stay is just as important. life concerns, prayers or rituals, grief System. As he attended seminary, he to the Rev. William Drake Christopher David Lloyd, son “When patients are facing a crisis, support, crisis counseling and family is qualified to serve as a pastor in a Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. of Diane Smith of Whiteville spirituality can be a powerful cop- support,” says Simmons. Currently, local church, but his role in the hospi- William Harper of Old Dock. and the late Douglas Lloyd of ing mechanism” says Jeremy Sim- he is on-call for all emergencies. In tal is different than that of a pastor. Rev. Harper has an Lumberton. mons, M Div, chaplain at Columbus the near future he will be provid- Associates degree in biology The bride-elect, also the Regional Healthcare System. “It’s “Pastors help people grow in their ing lunch-and-learn opportunities from Brunswick Community daughter of the late Loria vital to have a trained spiritual care faith and usually have a particular for spiritual leaders in the commu- College and is an ordained Ann Williams, graduated from provider to help patients navigate faith base that they serve,” Simmons nity and will be forming a volunteer minister of the NC Original South Columbus High School through events that are life-changing. says. “Chaplains are trained to work chaplain group that will be helpful Free Will Baptist Association. and is employed by W.F. Cox Spiritual care is important in a hos- with all beliefs and to engage people in attending to the spiritual needs of He has an associate degree in Company of Tabor City. pital setting because it provides an in the faith that provides strength CRHS patients. business administration from The groom-elect graduat- opportunity for a holistic approach and meaning to them. As a chaplain, I For more information on the Clini- Southeastern Community ed from Lincoln Academy of to care.” Thanks to the support of the meet a diverse group of people where cal Pastoral Education program or College. Lumberton and is employed Foundation at Columbus Regional they are, regardless of their religious to contact the chaplain’s office please The wedding is planned for with Master Installation Co. and to a partnership with Carolinas faith. ” call 910-642-1702 Dec. 3 at Beaverdam Original of Pensacola, Fla. Healthcare System, spiritual care at Freewill Baptist Church. The A Sept. 17 wedding is couple will reside in Arapahoe, planned at 5 p.m. in the Ritz where Rev. Drake is lead pastor Center in Tabor City. at Arapahoe Freewill Baptist Church. View art in Southeastern Community College gallery

The art exhibit at Rodgers Cooper and Kay Southeastern Community Bilisoly. College features the works of The Wilmington Art members of the Wilmington Association is a non-profit Art Association. The show organization that provides runs through Sept. 16 and the opportunities for area visu- public is invited to view it up- al artists to gain community stairs in the Wyche Gallery. recognition through shows and The works include oils, exhibitions. It offers a forum acrylics, watercolors, cold wax for artists, local craftsmen and and photography, with nature people interested in the visual as an element that connects arts can exchange ideas, learn the work. Displaying artists from each other, and contrib- include former Whiteville ute to the community. It pro- resident Janet Sessoms, a for- vides educational programs, Samantha Kay Nelson mer member of the Columbus demonstrations, and lectures, Justin Edsel Suggs County Art Association. which will lead to better public Raven Dawn McKeithan Among the other featured understanding and apprecia- Zachery Ivan Price artists are Liz Hozier, Elaine tion of visual arts. Nelson-Suggs Feathers Flying, by Janet Sessoms McKeithan-Price Brian Nelson and Kay Worley of Whiteville announce Raven Dawn McKeithan and the engagement and forthcom- SCV members to host Dr. Jim Rogers VFW Scholarships Zachery Ivan Price are plan- ing marriage of their daugh- Correction ning a Sept. 10 wedding at 4 ter, Samantha Kay Nelson, to The Columbus County Association (N-SSA), a shoot- Chapter 8073 of the Veterans p.m. at Bumminghole Lodge, Justin Edsel Suggs, son of Mr. Volunteers Camp 794 of the ing competition organization of Foreign Wars Auxiliary The Monday, Sept. 5 edition Whiteville. and Mrs. Edsel Suggs of Tabor Sons of Confederate Veterans (circa 1950) with the purpose has a number of scholarships of The News Reporter incor- The bride-elect is the daugh- City. will meet Sunday, Sept. 11 at and goal of commemorat- available for local students this rectly reported that Tabor City ter of Becky and John Smith. The bride-elect received her Peace Baptist Church, 653 ing our ancestors of the War year. Middle did not met growth on The groom-elect is the son of Bachelor of Science in nurs- Love Mill Road, Whiteville at Between the States by compet- Among the available awards state standardized tests and Regina Cribb and Ivan Price. ing at East Carolina University 2:30 p.m. The public is invit- ing with the types of firearms are scholarships honoring Tabor City Elementary did. Both the bride-elect and and is employed by Columbus ed. There will be no admission utilized during that war. The veterans’ advocate Erline Tabor City Middle did meet groom-elect are graduates of Regional Healthcare System. fees. organization is composed of Mayberry as well as Scouts of growth while TCE did not. West Columbus High School. The groom-elect received his The program will be given teams that represent many of the Year, the Patriot’s Pen es- Also, the percent of WHS Bachelor of Arts in crimi- by compatriot Dr. Jim Rogers the units that fought. Team say contest, and the Voice of students with sufficient ACT nal justice at UNC Pembroke of Statesville, who is married members dress as that unit Democracy scholarship. scores for admission to UNC and is employed by the N.C. to Louise Marshall “Marty” would have dressed, and com- Angela Norris of the VFW colleges is 61.6 percent not Department of Public Safety Shorey. They have two sons. pete as a team against each Auxiliary said the Teacher 57.6 percent. The 57.6 percent Shuck n’ Shag community corrections Justin is 37, married with other while firing at breakable of the Year award sometimes included North Whiteville Oyster Roast is division. three sons, and Joel is 35 and targets. carries over, “because we don’t Academy, not just WHS. An October wedding is single. There are nearly a dozen gun have anyone apply for it. this October planned. In the early 70s, Jim and type categories that they com- “These are just some of the Marty graduated from N.C. pete with, such as the musket, things we offer the communi- State University and Jim carbine, revolver, smoothbore, ty,” Norris said. “Deadlines The Columbus Chamber’s went on to graduate in 1978 Henry rifle, Spencer rifle, mor- will be coming up soon on 7th annual Shuck n’ Shag is from the College of Veterinary tars and cannons. Locally they some of these awards, and we planned for Oct. 27 from 5:30 Democratic open Medicine at Auburn University. shoot four or five times a year don’t want Columbus county to 9:30 p.m. at Vineland Station He practiced as a dairy cattle in Statesville, and national- to miss out.” in Whiteville. house Thursday specialist in Iredell and sur- ly they shoot twice a year in For more information about Oysters, chili and Brunswick rounding counties until his Winchester Va. any of the Auxiliary scholar- Stew will be available at the The Columbus County 2014 retirement. For more information go to ships or essay contests, call popular event which includes Democratic party invites the He is a long-time member www.n-ssa.org. 840-3848. music and dancing. A raffle public to open house today, and a past commander of drawing for various prizes is Thursday, Sept. 8 from 6 to 8 his local SCV camp, Stephen also planned. p.m. at its new headquarters Dodson Ramseur/Reuben Tickets are $35 per person on at 817-B South Madison Street Campbell camp in Statesville. sale now at the Chamber. For beside the Sherwin-Williams His program will be on more info call 642-3171. paint store. the North-South Skirmish Western Round-up and Fall Festival Sunday, September 18th 5:30-7:30 Dinner from 5:30-6:00 Games from 6-7:30pm

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Left, County County School Board Chairman Norris Ebron, board member Junior Dew, Superintendent Alan Faulk and Assistant Superintendent Jonathan Williams listen as Columbus County Manager Bill Clark gives commissioners two finance proposals for school construction Tuesday night. One of Clark’s plans requires a 2.5-cent increase in the ad valorem tax rate. The other calls for a quarter-cent sales tax increase. Right, a student holds the door open for classmates to go to a restroom with cold water outside Tabor Elementary this winter. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION Continued from 1A

Evergreen and Chadbourn have only cold water in outside million commitment of fund students would be absorbed bathrooms, 1920s electrical balance from the commission- into Cerro Gordo. wiring, sagging floors, have ers. Another $1 million from Acme-Delco and Hallsboro leaky roofs and lack modern new sales tax revenue coming Middle would be consolidat- fire suppression systems. from the state, combined with ed into a new East Columbus In May, at a county plan- lottery funds and utility and Middle school across from East ning session county officials maintenance savings could Columbus High School. discussed the school projects. cover the cost of a 30 to 40-year “If we exchange our prison- loan at less than 3 percent in- Get bids ers with our students in these terest and roughly $2.5 million Commissioners did not com- schools, the American Civil a year, officials said. mit to a specific course, but Liberties Union would file suit agreed that the county school over the new home of these ‘Disadvantaged’ system should get bids for ar- prisoners,” McDowell said at “As you go from school to chitectural services as a first the time. school it is painfully obvious Architect David Clinton captures a picture outside an aging Tabor City Elementary step. that a lot of our students are “We need for some pre- Fund balance disadvantaged socially, ath- liminary work to take place The county had a more letically, and academically be- so we can know more what than $35.6 million fund bal- cause of our school buildings,” we’ll be looking at,” said ance at the time, according Assistant Superintendent McDowell. Commissioner to Columbus County Finance Jonathan Williams said. Trent Burroughs said, “We Director Bobbie Faircloth. Itinerant teachers travel be- have two choices. We can spin About $23.1 million of that was tween schools in the Columbus our wheels and in two or five unassigned or not committed. County School system because years be where we are right Another $5.1 million was the of too few students and fund- now or we can go ahead and recommended amount to hold ing to support dedicated teach- authorize some bidding now.” in savings or what is consid- ers at some schools. Commissioner Ricky ered “state restricted.” Faulk said newer schools Bullard said, “Bid the jobs and Clark said, then, he would have a positive impact on eco- see what it will cost.” be willing to recommend the nomic development. county tap into the fund bal- “We need the schools. We Toured schools ance to start school construc- need for this to happen. I am Late last year and early this tion but that he was interested going to do everything I can to year commissioners and school in a solid agreement with the make it happen,” Faulk said board officials toured schools schools to fund construction earlier this year. “It’s just time where they saw the conditions with no tax increase. we do what’s right for kids... at school facilities. Some build- Faulk, at that time, said he it’s time for us to step up and Superintendent Alan Faulk in the auditorium of Evergreen Elementary earlier this year. ings are nearly 100 years old, was hopeful for a $10 to $15 make it happen.” Fish Market Now Open Prices Good 9/5 - 9/11

10 Lb. Bag Value Pack, Assorted USDA Inspected, Value Pack 2 Pack, Whole Bagged Ice Bone-In Pork Chops Bone-In Ribeye Steaks Fresh Picnics ¢ $ 29 $ 79 ¢ 99 1 Lb. 4 Lb. 99 Lb. Fieldale Farms 12 Oz. Carolina Pride 2 Liter Btls. Select Varieties 4.7-6.9 oz., Select Varieties Thighs or Drumsticks Hot dogs Pepsi Products Hamburger Helper $ 79 ¢ 5/$ 5/$ 4 Lb. 99 Limit 10 5 5 10.75 Oz. Can, Campbell’s 10.75 Oz. Can, Campbell’s 14.5-15 Oz., Select Varieties Full Circle Campbell’s Tomato or Campbell’s Tomato or 12 Pack/12 oz. Cans or bottles Vegetables or Beans Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Noodle Soup Natural Light Beer 4/$5 4/$5 4/$5 $1099 Great Prices Great Quality Great Selection 121 East Strawberry Blvd., Chadbourn Obituaries The News Reporter, Thursday, September 8, 2016, Page 7A SHIRLEY E. STRICKLAND GARY DUVAL FAIRFAX TERRAN SMITH MAURICE KEVIN WHITEVILLE -- Mrs. Shir- MOORESVILLE -- Gary Du- CHADBOURN -- Terran O’SULLIVAN ley E. Strickland, 80, died val Fairfax, 73, died Tuesday, Smith, infant, died Saturday, ELIZABETHTOWN -- Mau- Monday Sept. 5, 2016 at Sept. 6, 2016 at Lake Norman Sept. 3, 2016 at New Hanover rice Kevin O’Sullivan, 63, died Lower Caper Fear Hospice Regional Medical Center. Born Regional Medical Center in Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. and LifeCare Center. Born May 16, 1943 in Columbus Wilmington. He was the son The family will receive in 1936 in Columbus County, County, he was the son of the of Shalon and Jay Smith of friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednes- she was the daughter of the late Frank Fairfax and Ethel Chadbourn. day, Sept. 7 at Bladen-Gaskins late Homsey and Neppie Blackwell Fairfax and the Visitation will be held from Funeral Home. A graveside Coleman Strickland and the widower of Pearline Duncan 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 in the service will be held at 11 a.m. widow of the late George Fairfax. In addition to his D&A Funeral Home Chapel. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Henry Al- Strickland. In addition to parents and wife, he was also Final rites will be held at 2 len Cemetery in Bladenboro her parents, she was preced- predeceased by one brother, p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at First officiated by Rev. Joe Foster. ed in death by two brothers, Cecil Fairfax. Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Pete Strickland and Philip Final rites will be held at 2 A private burial will be in Bel- Sally D. O’Sullivan of the ALENA JANE Strickland. p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 in the vue Cemetery. home; two step-children, Eric JORDAN CRAFT WENDY RENEE Visitation was held chapel of Inman Ward Funeral He is survived by his par- Britt of Benson and Rob Britt CHARLOTTE -- Alena BLACKWELL Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Home, Tabor City. Visitation ents, Shalon and Jay Smith of of California; one brother, Bob Jane Jordan Craft slipped WHITEVILLE -- Wendy Meares Funeral Home in will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 Chadbourn; maternal grand- O’Sullivan of Fayetteville; and away into the presence of Renee Blackwell, 47, of Fair Bluff. A graveside ser- one hour prior to the service mother, Sandra Williams one sister, Maureen Goodwin her Lord and Savior Jesus Brunswick County, went to vice will be held at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Brown of Chadbourn; pater- of Cary. Christ Monday, Sept. 5, 2016 be with the Lord Monday, Thursday, Sept. 8 in the Burial will be in Forest Lawn nal grandparents, Arthur and Labor Day. She was preceded Sept. 5, 2016 at her home. Strickland Family Cemetery Cemetery. Marcia Smith of Concord; and LEON CURTIS SPAULDING in death by her youngest son She was the loving mother (beside Cherry Grove Bap- He is survived by one son, other relatives and friends. CLARKTON -- Leon Curtis Timothy Wayne Phillips of of Marcus. She was the be- tist Church). Gary Devon Fairfax of Moores- Spaulding, 76, died Monday, Rock Hill, S.C. in 2014. loved daughter of Maxine She is survived by one ville; one daughter, Rosa De- Sept. 5, 2016 at his residence. Jane was a registered and Robert Blackwell. She Minter’s Chapel music son, Jerry (Joni) Strickland nise Fairfax of Oak Island; Arrangements will be an- nurse both in North Caro- was preceded in death by of Cerro Gordo; three sis- two sisters, Pauline Dew of ministry celebration nounced by Peoples Funeral lina and Florida for 40 years grandparents Alta Baldwin ters, Betty Jean Buffkin of Hallsboro, Shirley Lewis of Minter’s Chapel First Born Home of Whiteville. working in home health (Byron Tedder) and Joseph Burgaw, Nellie Ann Spivey Cerro Gordo; and three grand- Church of the Living God Inc. will care and in-patient hospital and Lannie Blackwell. of Cherry Grove and Rhon- children. hold an appreciation celebration RSP meets care. She loved to write po- Wendy was born in White- da Sue Strickland of White- music ministry featuring Sandra The Columbus-Whiteville re- etry and sing worship songs. ville, at Columbus County ville; four grandchildren, BERTHA COLENE “Poochie” Rogers Sunday, Sept. 18 tired school personnel will meet Her favorite passage was Hospital Feb. 28, 1969. She Tori Ann (David) Gasque GRAHAM at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Dale’s Seafood John 14:1-6 and her favor- became a Christian and was of Florence, S.C., George LAKE WACCAMAW -- Ber- Special guest speaker will be pas- in Whiteville. ite hymns were “Amazing baptized in 1975 and was a tor Shawn Maynor and congregation (Brandi) Strickland of Cerro tha Colene Graham, 76, of Presiding and introducing the Grace” and “The Old Rugged member of New Hope Bap- of Gospel Harvest Church of God in guest speakers will be Pearl Freed- Gordo, Teddy Spivey Jr. and the St. James community, Cross.” In college and after- tist Church. She graduated Christ in Bolton. man, president. The speakers will be Shanna (Kevin) Thompson, died Sept. 7, 2016 at her resi- wards she was a member of from Whiteville High School Special guest speaker will be Joan Bass, state president of NCRSP all of Cherry Grove; and 11 dence. She was the daughter the local Little Theatre and in 1987. She graduated from Bro. Delano Townsend musician/ and John Williams, regional 6B RSP great-grandchildren, Zach- of the late Lee and Florence starred in a long-running Bladen Community College Spaulding Graham and was play and songwriter/choir director. director. ary, Rylee, Gabe, Jaiden, Special guest minister of music will Rev. Alonzo Braggs of Mt. Hebron production of “The King and worked at several jobs also preceded in death by her Talan, Addison, Allie, Troy, be Bro. Virgil Peterson. AME Zion Church of Hallsboro will and I.” She was always a including International Pa- Ethan, Hailey, and Bailey- stepmother, Ludie Mitchell The church is located at 1270 Old bring the greetings and inspirational joy to be around and loved per. Most recently, Wendy anna. Graham; and five siblings, Boardman Road. thoughts for the day. to crochet clothing items for was disabled due to several Daniel Maurice Graham, Ben- Elder Dennis Hempstead is the Members are encouraged to at- those she loved. She will be chronic health conditions. VIVIAN BEESE GORE jamin Graham, David Graham, pastor. tend and pay dues and bring a gift missed by all who had the Wendy was a loving, LONGS, S.C. -- Vivian Beese Gilbert Graham and Darlene to be auctioned. privilege of knowing her. compassionate, and giving Gore, 70, formerly of White- Graham Jernigan. Beaverdam OFWB For more information call Lois Family and friends will person, who never met a ville, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 Final rites will be held at Gerald 642-5058 or 840-4083. be received from 6-8 p.m. stranger. She was humble, at her residence. 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at revival Sept. 19-23 Thursday, Sept. 8 at Peacock tender-hearted, and had a Viewing will be held from St. James Missionary Baptist Beaverdam Original Freewill Brunswick-Waccamaw Funeral Home, 1227 South heart of gold. Wendy always noon-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in Church with Revs. Curt Lock- Baptist Church will hold its revival woman’s auxiliary Madison Street, Whiteville had a smile on her face and the chapel of Peoples Funeral lear and Arthur Smith offici- Monday, Sept. 19-Friday, Sept. 23. Rev. The women’s auxiliary of the N.C. 28472. The service will was known for helping oth- Home, 5190 Ocean Hwy. West, Marty Cox will be the evangelist. ating. The family will receive Brunswick-Waccamaw Missionary ers in need. She enjoyed Shallotte. Final rites will be Morning services will be held be held at 11 a.m. Friday, friends from 2-3 p.m. (one hour Baptist Association will observe at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at Western Prong Ocean Isle Beach, watching held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. prior to the service) Saturday, their 99th annual session Saturday, Monday will feature Pastor Don- Baptist Church, 167 Pea- movies, and was an avid 10 at Chesterfield Missionary Sept. 10 at the church. Inter- Sept. 17 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the ny Jernigan. cock Road, Whiteville, N.C. reader. She will be greatly Baptist Church, 8591 Hwy. 90. ment will be in St. James Me- headquarters building located at 600 Tuesday will be Pastor Bobby 28472. Revs. Robert Jordan missed by everyone who Burial will be in Campground Pine Log Road. morial Cemetery. Worthington Carden of Zion’s Tabernacle Baptist loved her. Cemetery, Hwy. 701. The service will be rendered by Funeral Home in Chadbourn Wednesday will be Pastor James Rev. Joey Hill of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Lumberton, John Final rites will be held at is handling the arrangements. Howard Nobles Church of Bolivia. Jordan of Thompkinsville, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Mt. Tabor MBC She is survived by two chil- Thursday will be Pastor Bobby The host church will be St. Bethel Ky. and the Monroe County New Hope Baptist Church on fall revival dren, Stephen M. Graham of Cartrette Missionary Baptist Church. Baptist Association and Rough n Ready Road, White- Raleigh and Crystal L. Graham Friday will be Pastor Wayne Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist All churches are asked to support Chaplain Major Bradford S. ville. Visitation will be held of Lumberton; seven siblings, Snipes. Church will hold its fall revival this event. Phillips (Retired) will pre- from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. Lacie Graham of Lumberton, Rev. Buddy Seay is the pastor. Monday, Sept. 12-Friday, Sept. 16 at Rev. Franklin Graham is the side over the service. Burial 10 at the church. 7 p.m. nightly. The revivalist for the Earlon Mitchell of Council, moderator. will be in Western Prong Wendy is survived by her week will be Rev. Dr. T. Rodney Mur- Lenell Graham of Lake Wac- White Marsh BC For more information call Mon- Baptist Church Cemetery. son, Marcus; her partner, ray, senior pastor of First Baptist camaw, Dorah Jacobs of Holly gospel sing tez Shipman at 647-1141. For questions or directions Thomas Black; her parents, Church of Lumberton. Springs, Judell G. Moore, Ka- White Marsh Baptist Church will please call 910-642-4141. Maxine and Robert; her Monday Mt. Moriah Missionary thie Graham and Frankie hold a gospel sing Sunday, Sept. 25 at Sandy Grove MBC She is survived by two sisters, Teresa Blackwell, Baptist Church Choir will provide Boone, all of Lake Waccamaw; 6 p.m. featuring Glorybound Quartet brothers, Rev. John D. Jor- Robin Hodge (Kerry), April music. homecoming one step granddaughter; and The church is located at 341 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- dan of Thompkinsville, Ky. Sherbert (John); nephews, two step greatgrandchildren. Whitehall Road. Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist day music will be orchestrated by Mt. and Rev. Robert J. Jordan of Lance Sherbert, Zackery Rev. Ray Yow is the pastor. Church will hold its homecoming Lumberton. She is also sur- Sherbert, Jack Myers and Tabor’s Minister of Music. Columbus County Dept. service Sunday, Sept. 11 beginning vived by her children, her William Hodge; nieces, Friday music will be by First Bap- at 11:15 a.m. of Fair Bluff. tist Church of Lumberton’s Choir. of Aging Biltmore trip Life Ministries and Walk eldest son, USAF (Retired) Grace Sherbert and Em- Lunch will be served. The church is located on Cherry The Columbus County Depart- into Your Inheritance OM An afternoon service will begin Chaplain, Major, Bradford malee Hodge; special friend, Grove Road in Cerro Gordo. S. Phillips of Suwanee, Ga.; Debora Black. She was also ment of Aging will hold a holiday accepting donations at 3:30 p.m. The guest preacher will Rev. Dr. Thomas Southerland is trip to the Biltmore Estate in Ashe- be Minister Evans of Rowland. Mu- and stepson, Mark A. Phil- loved by her aunts, uncles, the pastor. ville. The three day/2 night package Life Ministries and Walk Into sic will be rendered by the Mt. Olive lips Jr. of Hope Mills; step- and cousins. includes two nights hotel accom- Your Inheritance Outreach Minis- Male Chorus of Whiteville. daughter, Felicia A. Spencer In lieu of flowers, dona- Beaverdam OFWB modations, two breakfasts at the tries is accepting gently used clothes, of Fayetteville; and one tions can be made to Cel- fall gospel sing hotel and two dinners including one coats and toys. Drop off at 507 N. Oak WOW Chapter 137 grandson, Timothy Wayne ebrate Recovery at Peace Beaverdam Original Freewill holiday dinner at Biltmore Estate Street, Myrtle Beach, S.C. or 1757 Phillips Jr. (TJ). Baptist Church, 653 Love meeting Sept. 13 Baptist Church will hold a fall gos- and a self-guided “Candlelight” Tour Stanley Road, Supply in Brunswick Donations, in lieu of flow- Mill Road, Whiteville, N.C. pel sing Saturday, Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. of the Biltmore House. County. Woodmen of the World Chapter ers, should be sent to United 28472. featuring Crystal River. Also on the agenda is admission For more information call Mi- 137 will have its monthly meeting Cerebral Palsy at 1660 L Rev. Buddy Seay is the pastor. to Biltmore Estate gardens and chael and Latarsha Smith at 321-961- Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at South- Street, NW Ste. 700, Wash- Mt. Olive FWBC grounds, wine tasting at the famous 9913 or John and Utrillia Johnson at ern Sizzler located at 1405 S. Madison ington, D.C. 20036. Biltmore Estate Winery and holiday 294-0656. Street. The Chapter will cover the Online condolences may homecoming Bladen Voters Coalition shopping at the new Asheville Outlet Rev. Carmin Leach is the pastor. cost of the meal. All members are Mall. encouraged to bring friends. be made at peacockfuneral- Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist A Bladen County Voters Coali- The trip will be held Nov. 15-17 home.net. Church will hold its homecoming tion voter education seminar will and the cost is $379 per person - service Sunday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. be conducted by the N.C. State Board double occupancy. Columbus Insurance Agency, LLC The guest speaker will be Dallas of Elections Dr. Lee Cooley Monday, Mill Branch MBC For more information call Mi- Byrd of Thomasboro Freewill Bap- Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Paul R. Brown chelle Dippel at 649-6881, Jean Pow- family/friends and tist Church along with the Mt. Olive building located at 1360 Martin Lu- • Auto • Home • Life • Commercial ers at 640-6602, Catherine Spaulding singers. A covered dish luncheon ther King Jr. Drive in Elizabethtown. homecoming at 655-4166, Susan Prince at 653-3063, will follow the service. Cooley will be presenting infor- • Medicare Supplement Policies Mill Branch Missionary Baptist Erica Harris at 655-4754, Ruby Shel- The church is located on Old mation on voter ID requirement and Church will hold its Friends and ley at 654-4423 or Jenny Godwin at Come see Sammy Jacobs and Alan Roberts Glade Road. provisional ballots, proper precinct Family Day/Homecoming service voting, absentee voting and early 640-3791. for all your insurance needs. Sunday, Sept. 11 at 11:15 a.m. The voting, registration options and guest choir will be Mt. Zion Mission- House of Mercy pastor Graham Chapel A.M.E. deadlines, voting for persons in care 116 East Main St. ary Baptist Church of Grists. anniversary Sept. 11 facilities and college student voting Zion homecoming Rev. Dr. Jerry Ganus is the pastor. update. Whiteville • 640-2214 The House of Mercy will observe Graham Chapel A.M.E. Zion Alan Roberts Sammy Jacobs Cooley, a Raleigh native, works their pastor, Robert D. Williams Church in the East Arcadia commu- for the N.C. State Board of Elec- Sr., 10th year pastoral anniversary nity will hold its annual homecom- St. Mark AMEZ tions where she serves as the Voter Sunday, Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the ing Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. Sunday Outreach specialist for minorities pancake supper Sept. 9 American Legion Post. The speaker school will begin at 9:45 a.m. followed for the State of N.C. She has more will be Apostle Kevin L. Joyner and by morning worship at 11 a.m. A St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church than 25 years of experience in the the River of Life Church family. meal will be served after the service. will hold its annual pancake supper field of social work, counseling, ad- The anniversary will start again The speaker will be Rev. Harrison Friday, Sept. 9 from 5:30-7 p.m. The vocacy and training with county and Wednesday, Sept. 14 and run through Branch, pastor of Rehobeth A.M.E. supper will be held in the church state government, as well as with the Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. nightly. Zion Church of Clarkton accompa- fellowship hall. Plates are $5 eat in private sector. Wednesday will feature Bishop nied by his choir and church family. or take out. For more information call 874- Antione Bellamy of The Life Center Rev. William Peterson is the The church is located at 114 W. 1049 or 872-1870 Virgil Street. Ministries of Tabor City. pastor. Thursday will be Prophet Frieda Hutchinson of Faithful Few Global Antioch True Deliverance Outreach Ministries of Whiteville. Friday will be Rev. Dave Flow- HC pastor appreciation ers of Central Baptist Church of Antioch True Deliverance Holi- Whiteville. ness Church will hold its pastor Sunday morning Sept. 18 at 9:30 appreciation service for Margaret a.m. will be Pastor Christopher McMillan Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Shamar Piggott of One Accord The speaker will be Cynthia Dykes Church of Whiteville along with 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 of New Holy Ghost Revival Church Robert and the Girls. in Mullins, S.C. Lunch will be served after the 910.642.2128 Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. the service. www.mckenziemortuary.net speaker will be Sheila Thompson of The church is located at 313 W. Lumberton. Phillips Street. 8A • The News Reporter • Thursday, September 8, 2016 Chadbourn’s town board turns Crop damage slight from recent storm down two bids, and a possible Tropical Storm Hermine vis- ited Columbus County Friday upset bid, on building. but fortunately left little evi- dence of its visit. By Jefferson Weaver days. The town had previously Dr. Dalton Dockery, direc- [email protected] rejected using the private sale tor of the Columbus County option for the property. Cooperative Extension Service The old Kangaroo store in Lanier, who attended office in Whiteville, said his Chadbourn is still on the mar- Tuesday’s meeting to push for agency had received no calls ket – sort of. the town’s participation in a of notable damage from the The town council Tuesday, railroad study grant, told the weak winds and heavy rains. on the advice of county town that he had a potential The storm passed over parts Economic Development new business owner seeking of the county, mainly headed Director Gary Lanier, voted to a 10,000 square foot building in northeast from Whiteville. refuse two bids for the former Chadbourn. Several members The Border Belt Tobacco convenience store on Brown of the board pointed out that Research Station, seven miles Street. Town staff, on the di- the former convenience store northwest of Whiteville, re- rections of council, put a “For is only around 3,000 square ported that 7.8 inches of rain Sale” sign in front of the build- feet. Worley mentioned the was recorded at the station ing recently, and had received town’s other listed property, The average rainfall for the two bids on the 424 N. Brown 608 N. Brown Street, is closer entire month of September at Street property. to 10,000 square feet in size. the station since record keep- The “For Sale” sign will stay, Lanier, however, said the ing began in 1954 is 5.36 inches. but the board hopes to use the town has a good resource in the Wayne Davis harvests corn in a field between Chadbourn and Cerro Gordo recently. Dockery said the biggest building to attract a future Kangaroo building, if not for problem the storm brought to small business. the client he mentioned, then area farmers was to force a de- Councilman David Worley for future small businesses. lay in the harvesting of corn. recused himself from any dis- “I don’t recommend selling The corn itself escaped dam- cussion on the property, telling off your assets,” Lanier said, age from the rain since the ears the board that he was possibly “especially when a client could of mature corn had already interested in making an upset want what you have to offer. “flopped,” that is, the open end bid on the parcel. You need to be careful about of the shuck had turned down- The property was original- disposing of your assets. ward. County farmers planted ly listed for sale by the town “I can’t guarantee any- 34,592 acres of corn this year. with an asking price of $75,000. thing,” Lanier said, “but that The Research Station re- A single offer of $50,000 was might serve her needs.” ported that rain fell in 13 days received from a Wake Forest Lanier outlined several in August, with the heavi- businessman, but that bid was grant and loan possibilities est rainfall of the month on later withdrawn. The town that could possibly be used to August 20 when 1.32 inches board then decided to offer the restore the property. was measured. property via sealed bids, and Garrell cautioned against put the sign up to advertise the keeping the property, noting former store. that the town has had to make The Kangaroo was a hotbed numerous repairs on the build- of criminal activity for years, ing due to vandalism and bro- according to police reports. ken windows. Town Clerk Patricia Garrell After some extended discus- and Town Attorney Harold sion, the board voted to reject “Butch” Pope said the town the two bids, but to leave the received two sealed bids for the sign out in case “a better offer property. One was for $14,000, comes along. and the second for $15,001. “We may have someone who Under state law, if a munici- comes along offering us a lot pality uses sealed bids to sell more money,” Councilman property, the winning bid must Rashad Roberts said. be advertised for upset for 10

Booths for rent at fair Booths for the county fair, set for Oct. 11-16, are now available for rent. The 8X10 booths are on a first come, first served basis and Virgil Ward are $150 per week. For more information, call Ann Ferguson at 654-4808 or email St. Mark A.M.E. her at [email protected]. Zion 11th annual $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ St. Mark Day $ $ St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church $ $ will hold its 11th annual St. $ $ Mark Day Sunday, Sept. 11 at $ $ Dot Connor displays a lemon on her tree. 3:30 p.m. The program will $ $ honor Andrew and Patricia $ $ Jones Jordan, a husband and $ $ Citrus fruit growing in Cerro Gordo wife team of St. Mark. $ LET US BE YOUR CASH $ The speaker will be Rev. $ $ By Clara Cartrette hoping the heat from the lights the size between a quart Virgil Maurice Ward, a $ LOAN HEADQUARTERS $ [email protected] would protect it from frost, and and gallon jar. “It is tall and Whiteville native. He is the $ $ it did. That was something she straight and not bushed out,” Pastor of Oak Grove A.M.E. $ FOR ALL YOUR BACK TO $ Dot Connor has brought a lit- learned from her daughter she said. Zion Church in Erwin. He will $ $ tle bit of Florida and California Missy, who learned it from a A lemon tree is not Connor’s be accompanied by his church SCHOOL NEEDS... to her home in Cerro Gordo. friend. only citrus crop. She also has choir. $ $ She has a lemon tree in her “The lemon tree never an orange and tangerine tree, After graduating from $ FROM BOOKS & SUPPLIES $ backyard that stands more bloomed until this year,” she which her daughter Missy Whiteville High School in $ $ than 15 feet tall, and for the said, “and it has 20 or more bought for her, “but they’re 1988, he attended N.C. Central $ TO CLOTHES & TUITION, $ first time, it has produced a lemons on it. I had been dying small,” she said. “Frost killed University and graduated from $ $ crop of lemons. to pick one.” them a time or two, but they Strayer University. $ WE WANT TO HELP YOU $ They’re not tiny little scrub- She described the blossoms came back. I plugged in the He is the son of Ruth Nadine $ $ by lemons; they’re larger than as “tiny blooms that grew in a Christmas lights but the pow- Ward and grandson of Thelma $ SEND SOMEONE BACK TO $ lemons you buy in the grocery wad and they resembled plum er went out. Ward and the late Alfonzer $ SCHOOL IN STYLE! $ store, and they may still be blossoms.” “I just wish my husband had Ward Sr. He is married to $ $ growing. They’re still green She noted that a lot of the lived to see the lemons,” she Karen Thorpe Ward and they $ $ and aren’t expected to ripen lemons fell off the tree when added. “He enjoyed watching have two daughters. $ Call 642-5174 $ and turn yellow until February. they were small, and she split the tree every spring. One day A meal will be served in the $ $ Connor is hopeful that the one about the size of a golf he said he thought he saw a fellowship hall. $ $ lemons won’t get destroyed by ball to see what it looked like bloom but instead a bird had The church is located at 114 $ $ cold weather and she can gath- inside. been by.” Her husband died W. Virgil Street in Whiteville. $ Cardinal Finance Company $ er her fruit crop after it grows “I could smell the lemon July 14, 2015. Rev. Charlrean Mapson is the 608 S. Madison St., Whiteville to full term. scent,” she said, although it Connor said she will con- pastor. $ $ Connor said her sister, was immature. “If so many of tinue to watch her lemon $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Emma Willetts of Leland, them hadn’t fallen off, I might crop, leaving them to mature planted a seed from a store- have had 25 bushels.” as much as possible, and hope bought lemon 15 to 20 years Connor said the lemon tree freezing weather won’t destroy ago, and it not only sprouted, trunk is not very large, about them before they ripen. it has now grown into a full grown tree that appears to be at least 15 feet tall. The seed was planted in a pot, it sprouted and Connor kept it protected Lake Time Vintiques from cold weather by keeping Labor Day Sale - 30% off selected items it in the house for five or six years. For each $25 spent, you will be entered into a “I got tired of messing with $100 store credit drawing it and moved it to the porch for a couple of years,” she said. Hills Plaza beside China Garden, Lake Waccamaw “Then I put it up against the We accept consignments house for a couple of years. It didn’t die, so I planted in the 910-475-1688 or 910-833-1817 back yard (on the south side) Like us on Facebook LakeTimeVintiques in open sun.” Connor said she put Christmas lights on the tree Whiteville Appliance Repair Vineland Jimmy Pierce Owner/Servicer Station 640-3304 Available for wedding Washers - Dryers receptions & other Refrigerators & more events Reasonable Rates 642-3157 Thursday, September 8, 2016 •The News Reporter • 9A CCCA business advisory board meets in Fair Bluff

by Allen Turner and Samantha Alsup of the discuss the award and the ef- students about what they do, funding the school’s radio sta- ment involving the school and [email protected] Columbus County Economic forts that went into it. work ethic and what it takes to tion also were discussed. the community will be made at Development Department. Other students who brief- be successful. Plans for a chick- The group’s next meeting that time, but that he couldn’t The inaugural meeting of School faculty present were ly spoke included SkillsUSA en bog fundraiser and ideas for will be Nov. 29 and Hobbs said discuss details until then. the Columbus Career and CCCA Principal Nicky Hobbs, regional and state commer- that a major positive announce- College Academy business career development coordina- cial winner Hannah Brown, advisory board was held re- tor Rod Lykins, broadcasting/ who also was instrumental cently at the CCCA Fair Bluff radio/video teacher Alisha in CCCA’s Barbecue on the campus. The group, composed Alston, drafting, metals and Bluff competition entry, re- of school representatives and scientific visualization in- gional and state culinary business leaders from the structor Lionel Sweat, ma- arts SkillsUSA winner Tris community, will meet again sonry instructor Fred Mason Faulk and Maggie Barnhill, in November. and chef Sherman Axelberg, SkillsUSA local pledge contest Business and stakehold- whose culinary arts students winner. er representatives in atten- prepared the meal for the Faculty members gave up- dance included Jennifer occasion. dates on their programs and Holcomb and Karen Grainger, But the stars of the meeting discussed upcoming events in presidents of the Columbus were several students who which their students will take Chamber of Commerce and have excelled in regional, state part, including SkillsUSA state Tourism and the Greater Fair and national competitions. leadership training, the ma- Bluff Chamber of Commerce, Broadcasting student Emily sonry contest at the N.C. State respectively, David Baker Pridgen, along with classmate Fair, the N.C. Yam Festival of owner of Baker’s Bug Blair Watts (who was not pres- and the N.C School Boards Business in Fair Bluff, plant ent Tuesday), won first place in Association video contest. manager Tony Rogowski of the nation in a recent Public Principal Hobbs encouraged Ply Gem Building Materials Service Announcement com- the visitors to sign up to come in Fair Bluff and Gary Lanier petition, and she attended to out to the school and speak to

Above, CCCA broadcasting student Emily Pridgen, right, discusses how she and classmate Blair Watts won first place in the nation in a public service announcement contest. Their PSA on bullying, which they wrote and announced, is being broadcast nationwide through the National Association of Broadcasters. Looking on are culi- nary instructor chef Sherman Axelberg, seated, and Hannah Brown, award-winning commercial baking competitor in state and regional SkillsUSA contests. Left, Hannah Brown, flanked by Fair Bluff Chamber of Commerce President Karen Grainger and CCCA Career Development Coordinator Rod Lykins, tells members of the CCCA busi- ness advisory board how she and other students excelled in competition at Barbecue on the Bluff and in state/regional SkillsUSA commercial baking competition.

Broadcasting instructor Alisha Alston, center, with Greater Fair Bluff Chamber of Commerce President Karen Grainger, left, and Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism President Jennifer Holcomb.

David Baker of Baker’s Bug Business, left, and CCCA Chef Sherman Axelberg. Masonry instructor Tris Faulk discusses her SkillsUSA local pledge con- drafting, metals and scientific visualization instructor Fred Mason. efforts in regional and state test winner Maggie Barnhill Lionel Sweat. SkillsUSA competitions. DSS Continued from 1A WHITEVILLE the social services board a few Commissioner Ricky There had been limited ef- years ago. Bullard asked, “Is someone not fort to document and engage Chairman Giles “Buddy” doing their job?” McKenzie an- noncustodial and incarcerated Byrd questioned Tuesday if swered, “We have some issues.” parents of children subject to meetings with the consultant Burroughs told McKenzie CPS intervention, according to RENTALS could be conducted private- that he received a letter from a the report. Your #1 Service Rated Company ly. County Attorney Mike social services employee, who It also cited inadequate Stephens advised him that any he would not name, telling him structured decision-mak- such meetings must take place that employees would do their ing tools and inadequate in public. jobs if they were paid enough documentation of in-home Commissioner Trent money. Byrd interjected, family services agreements. Burroughs asked McKenzie “Employee morale (at social Noncustodial parents were not why the county is having to services) seems to be causing involved in plan development hire a consultant and McKenzie a lot of problems.” or discussions, according to answered, “The state is evalu- Commissioner Amon the report. ating all 100 counties.” McKenzie, who is not related McKenzie told the board to the social services director, his department created and said, “It seems to me you need submitted to the state a list more staff.” PRODUCE of problems with a corrective In late August, public re- plan of action. cords obtained by The News & SEAFOOD “Why don’t we just correct Reporter showed in the pro- the problems if we already gram area of child protective Fresh Local Okra know what they are? Why services that records were not pay a consultant?” Burroughs adequately kept at the agency. Boiled Daily Fresh Local asked McKenzie. A ‘responsible individual Jumbo White Boiled Peanuts McKenzie replied, “The list’ wasn’t inclusive and didn’t state says that someone from track the entire process, and Cooked, Whole Crawfish the outside has to come in to there is no evidence of re- 5 Lb. Bag $1695 provide oversight.” quired national criminal histo- “Is that mandatory?” ry record checks of providers, Alaskan Snow Crab Legs Burroughs asked. according to DHHS officials. $11.99 Lb. 5 Lbs. or more $10.99 Lb. CAT D5G Bulldozer “Yes,” McKenzie replied. Fresh Catfish Low ground clearance, Air conditioned cab Sea Bream, Croakers Daily, Weekly or Monthly Rentals Veterans Park events lining up Mullets & Flounder Flounder Filets LARGE EQUIPMENT By Jefferson Weaver The flag event is just one of Tilapia Filets [email protected] several fundraisers the park 10 Lb. Box $38 • Backhoes • Farm Tractors • Bobcats group is sponsoring. Ray’s The first round of flags will A drawing will be held later Whiting Filets • Trackhoes • Forklifts • Trackloaders be planted at the Columbus this year for a custom-engraved $ 49 $ • Boom Truck • Bulldozers County Veterans Memorial 9mm handgun featuring the 4. Lb. or 10 Lb. Slab 29 Park starting Friday. Bill of Rights and Support the Medium - Large (36-40 ct.) • Large Trailers, etc. The flags are being placed in Troops logos. Tickets are avail- $7.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $35 honor of Patriots Day, which is able from any park volunteer. Shrimp this Sunday, Sept. 11. A 1950s-60s themed din- Jumbo (21-25 ct.) SMALL EQUIPMENT “Each flag is a donation in ner-dance will benefit the park $ 99 $ honor of someone who has Sept. 17 as well. The dance is Shrimp 9. Lb. or 5 Lb. 45 • Water Pumps • Floor Saws • Sled Tamps served or is serving our coun- sponsored by Rolling Thunder Ziploc Freezer Bags • Quickie Saws • Jack Hammers try,” said organizer Angela riders out of Wilmington. Quart 54 ct. or Gallon 38 ct. $3.99 Ea. Norris. “We hope to have even The park group will also host • Cement Mixers • Portable Air Compressors more for Veterans Day in “Little Big Shots Talent Show” Old Timey Corn Meal 5 Lb. Bag $5 • Portable Generators, etc. November.” Nov. 12. Entry fees are $10 per $ Norris got the idea to cover individual, and $20 for groups Pinestraw 4.00 Bale the park with flags after seeing of three or more. Awards will Carports 18x20 $595 plus tax a similar display on the way also be given for the top fund- WHITEVILLE WE RENT to Sturgis, N.D. Flags are $10, raiser for the event. DOG KENNELS with all proceeds going to the “This is the first time we’ve We accept USDA Food Stamps THEM ALL! park. done this, and it should be RENTALS “We start putting them in fun,” Norris said. Entry dead- We accept MasterCard & Visa • Day • Week the ground Friday, and I am line is Oct. 1. Mon-Sat 8am-6pm 344 Vinson Blvd. (Hwy. 130 East) Whiteville, NC excited,” Norris said. For more information, call Hwy 130 East • 640-2855 910-642-6642 Just Past Lowe’s • Monthly Rentals 840-3848. Editorials The News Reporter — Thursday, September 8, 2016 —10A There’s no more waiting to replace aging schools If the county is going to replace its worst school facilities, it’s essentially now or never. Interest rates are at historical modern-day lows, and a window of opportunity to capture these rates, which would save millions over the long term, will eventually pass. The Columbus County School The point: Board has sub- The physical conditions and mitted its $70 obsolescence of the schools tar- million plan, and Whiteville City geted for closing border on dis- Schools’ proposal graceful. Due to highly favorable will be submitted and historic financing options, within two weeks. this opportunity to improve both Judging by the safety and instruction for stu- response from dents, as well as save money in most areas, the energy and maintenance costs, plan to build two cannot be passed up. new schools, one near East Colum- bus and one at Tabor City, and to expand and renovate the Cerro Gordo campus, has gotten a favorable response from most quarters, though some parents in Chadbourn and Evergreen are concerned about drive time and PUBLIC OPINION the loss of their schools as central parts of their respective communities. There are many good reasons to support the plan, however. The school buildings scheduled for closing Unwinnable are obsolete. Instruction will be better with modern I was recently summoned at this point that there was ing or driving reckless on a example gasoline, paint, glue, classrooms and labs. Energy costs will plummet and for jury duty, and as I went no plaintiff, and therefore no busy road? solvents, alcohol, tobacco, etc. maintenance expenses, such as the never-ending through the process, I was very victim. There would be no victim in These things are perfectly le- budgets for new roofs, will decline greatly. impressed with the progress As the other potential ju- that scenario right? Actually, gal to purchase anywhere to the Columbus County court rors responded to questions I there is in that case. almost anyone. Is there a po- There’s also the critical issue of safety. The electri- system has undergone since wrestled with my conscious. When people acquire a tential for harm? Absolutely. cal systems in these schools are worn, there is little my previous experience 20 When it was my turn to speak driver’s license, it is a con- So we have massive amounts in the way of fire suppression, and the Old Dock fire years ago. I stated that since this was a tract with everyone else with of resources going into enforc- reminds us all of how quickly a school can be con- The judge, bailiffs, DA and non-violent and victimless a driver’s license to conform ing non-violent victimless sumed in flames. It was a blessing that there were no everyone involved were very crime I would be very reluc- to basic rules of safety in that crimes that are based on in- respectful and the process was tant to reach a guilty verdict. context. So speeding would be consistent laws. students in the school when the fire erupted, but it followed with clear instruc- The prosecutor immediately like a breach of contract with Many harmless people are could happen at any of the tinder-box schools sched- tions to the potential jurors. dismissed me from being a po- the other drivers and there- sitting in jail. Law enforce- uled for closure. At this point, I had a genuine tential juror for this case. fore punishable in some way. ment is risking their lives. And Commissioner Charles McDowell hit it on the desire to become a juror. I think that a juror must There is no government-en- yet, illegal drugs are still easily head when he said after a tour of the decrepit The judge explained that this have empathy for the parties forced speed limits on private available. schools, “If we exchange our prisoners with our stu- was a drug trafficking charge involved in order to weigh the property because it is outside I think it is time to end the from several years prior. evidence and how it relates to of the context that requires a unwinnable war on drugs, be- dents in these schools, the American Civil Liberties After introductions, jurors the law. However, in a case like driver license. cause in the end it is really just Union would file suit over the new home of these were told a list of all the par- this where no one was harmed, If we were to punish volun- a war on people. prisoners.” ties involved that included the then the only person to empa- tary exchanges for the poten- Do you agree? But now comes the hard part, which falls on the defendant, defendant’s attor- thize with is the defendant. tial for harm in a consistent shoulders of the county commissioners. ney, prosecutor, and a short list I also asked myself, what manner then it would turn into Mike Durland To finance the plan, which will likely exceed $100 of potential witnesses called about the potential for harm an infinite regression of laws Nakina by the prosecutor. It was clear in this case, similar to speed- and punishments. Take for million, a tax increase will be necessary; there’s no way around it. One option is to increase property taxes by 2.5 cents per $100 value, or increase the sales tax by a Pity the city people quarter-cent. Ideally, a sales tax would be the best fit as everyone By Jefferson Weaver City People tend to congre- he was really in prime running would participate, and out-of-town customers would [email protected] gate, well, in cities, and many condition for deer season. We also help pay for the new schools. don’t realize that the “g” on the greeted each other, and he im- A sales tax increase vote has never succeeded, The snake was a rattler for end of many words is actually mediately went to the tender- however, and March would be the earliest a refer- the ages. silent. hearted lady of the house, sat endum could be scheduled. Time would pass, and Every rattlesnake is reported They are not to be despised, down, and started wagging his to be as big around as a man’s but rather, pitied. tail. She poured him a bowl of the likelihood of an interest rate increase would be arm, and eight feet long; this A few years back, I got a kibble, all the while talking high. And what if the referendum were to fail, voted one did indeed have that girth, call from a trapper friend about how she was afraid those down by people who don’t see the value of better but wasn’t more than five and a who needed someone nearby “huge wolves” might hurt schools? half feet. Based on the hump a to check on a coyote problem. these “poor lost dogs.” That leaves the property tax increase option. few feet behind his head, I fig- I made contact with the lady, I called the owner of the dog ured he’d had a successful hunt who had a habit of leaving bags – his name and number were Property tax increases are never popular, but in the timbered-over woods be- of trash under the carport. She on the hound’s collar – and when a project of this magnitude needs to be fund- side the road to the ferry. He admitted that her family was introduced the dogowner to ed, taxes are required. was content to lay in the ear- still getting used to the idea of the dogfeeder. He apologized It’s not like this happens very often. ly-morning sun, so I gave him ers like redneck and bump- not living in a city which shall for his hounds getting in her It’s been since the 1980s since the county has had the right of way. kin. One reason I say thank remain nameless, where trash trash, but she wouldn’t hear a major capital expenditure for schools except in I was surprised the lovely you when addressed by the was picked up by nice men in of it – she was certain it was young woman in the black intended epithets is because trucks, and nice people from those huge wolves. the case where there have been major fires. Most of German sports car hadn’t such terms place more secure- Animal Control protected her Pity the poor City People. the 1980s money was provided by a statewide bond run over him, considering ly on the other side of the coin from the “huge wolves” attack- Every year, sometimes twice referendum. the speed with which she was form those poor, helpless, de- ing her trash. a year, Miss Rhonda and I host That brings us to 2016, where millions have been heading down the road ahead luded folks who can be lumped Now, this was during deer a get-together of friends who figuratively spent on duct tape, bandages and bail- of me. Indeed, I thought for a together with the simple term season, but trapping season we usually only “see” online. ing wire to hold some of these schools together. moment she intended to use of “City People.” wasn’t in yet. I knew we’d There’s always a lot of food, Elwell Ferry as a ramp to jump Now, this is not a broadbrush need a damage permit from frivolity and firearms, since Our students and communities deserve better, the river, rather than using the attack on those who choose to the Wildlife Commission to most us hunt and we all enjoy both for their safety and their education. boat in the decidedly safer and live in those close-quarter tor- proceed with catching these target shooting. markedly more conventional ture chambers called munic- huge wolves. I asked her a few This year, since we’ve manner. ipalities. Indeed, I think the questions, and looked around moved, we hosted the event at The little black car went as world of a lot of folks who pre- to see what kind of tracks, if our new home. I gave very ex- LIMERICKS far forward as possible, and fer town-living to not having any, I could find. All I could plicit directions that involved By Bob Aldrich roared up the bank on the to worry about the neighbors find were tracks from domestic landmarks, the sign in front of opposite side like she was a hearing your television. dogs; based on the clawmarks the farm, and the animals that There’s the city postman’s leather bag politician who’d heard of an Again, not all City People and shape, I figured they were visitors would see when they And the RFD box with its flag. unkissed baby. Aaron drew the come from those areas which hounds, so I asked if she had needed to turn. boat back across, and as we ex- are, shall we say, latitudinal- any hunting dogs. One of our nearest and dear- But e-mails and the fax changed our usual morning ly challenged. Not all folks “Oh no! We don’t hunt!” she est, who’s trying very hard not Provide instant contacts. greeting, he asked if I’d seen who are so underprivileged said. She even described how to be a City Person anymore The Post Office is in a tech lag. a big snake on the road. as to have been reared above she often fed the poor starving (and she’s almost succeeding) Iran provokes more aggravation I commented that I had, and the coordinates of 39.7167° N, hounds that came to her house. called for help. after he expressed a desire that 75.7833° W, or west of the 120th She figured they were thrown “I can’t find you,” she said. With Persian Gulf threat demonstrations. the rattler stay up that way, he meridian, are helpless, whin- out, but she could never get “I see some goats. Do you have They’re high speed annoyers noted that the young woman ing sheep. Most are indeed them secured long enough to goats by the road?” Of U.S. destroyers had also seen the serpent, and good, strong folks, the kind “find them a good home.” The Our goats were in the back With Rules of the Road violations. was a bit upset. we like having for neighbors. dogs were often there in the pasture, but Melanie and “City people,” he said, and Sadly, we have about as many morning, looking hungry and Mabel, the donkeys, were vis- A new earth’s been found far, far away. smiled. native born City People as we pitiful. ible from the highway. To her Many miles the astronomers say. I have been accused of being do immigrants. While I was there, one of credit, our buddy laughed at Pluto’s probe took ten years. a hayseed, a hick, and a hillbil- Not all city people are City those hounds came wander- herself, and swore she knew For Earth Two it appears ly; I consider all three terms People, anymore than all ing up. He wasn’t as skinny as It’s an eight thousand decade foray. complimentary, as well as oth- Southerners are saints. But many a hound I’d seen; indeed, uuSEE WEAVER 12A Thursday, September 8, 2016 •The News Reporter • 11A Board of Health approves cemetery regulations here by Allen Turner that the topmost portion of a board quorum when the origi- them. The only restriction thing more detailed is needed, Any burial should be at least [email protected] burial container be at least 18 nal hearing date arrived. currently in place prohibits a and that’s why the county 300 feet from flowing streams inches below the surface of the Martin B. Smith Jr., who has burial closer than 300 feet to a board of health decided to or public waters and at least 10 As a result of a unanimous ground. addresses in both Florida and body of water. consider the new regulations. feet from any public water line. vote by the Columbus County The original proposal speci- Nakina, submitted the only Smith said that the proposed “You know,” Smith said, “we’ve The minimum burial depth Board of Health, Columbus fied a depth of 3 feet, but Densil written public comment. He regulations came up for discus- got a lot of wells out there, and must be such that the topmost County soon will become one Worthington of Worthington opposed adoption of the regu- sion months ago. “A couple of we’ve got a lot of septic tanks, portion of the water-resistant of the few counties in North Funeral Home in Chadbourn lations. In his letter to Smith, years ago when the economy and you can’t just be digging burial container must be at Carolina to have regulations told Smith the county’s funer- he called the proposed regula- was really in the bottom of the around your septic tank if it least 18 inches below the sur- governing private cemeteries. al home operators agreed the tions a “solution looking for barrel, we were having a lot of fails if there’s also a gravesite face of the ground. A burial The regulations take effect depth was unworkable, given a problem” and a “waste of phone calls asking what rules nearby.” site must be at least 50 feet Sept. 19. high water tables in most of taxpayers’ money.” Columbus County has in place She said she was surprised from any property lines, and The new rules do not require the county, and that 18 inches Both Smith and Columbus for home burials,” she said. when her research showed that if the proposed burial site or approval by either the county would be more realistic. County Commissioner Charles Smith said that, while the few counties have such private cemetery is within a city lim- commissioners or the state. Language also was added to McDowell, who also sits on county had “something” in cemetery regulations in place. its, then the city or town must Existing church and family the originally-proposed regula- the Board of Health, said that place prohibiting a grave clos- “They (officials in other coun- also give permission. cemeteries would be “grand- tions to require that burial con- no taxpayer funds would be er than 300 ft. to a water body, ties) told me, ‘If you come up Copies of the full set of fathered,” or exempted from tainers be “water resistant.” spent as a result of the new “Nobody could tell me where it with something, please share it new rules can be obtained at the rules, as long as the burial No members of the public regulations. came from or how long it had with us because we’re having the Health Department at 304 plots don’t encroach on drink- offered comment at the legal- Smith told the board that been in effect.” Smith remem- the same issues,” Smith said. Jefferson St. in Whiteville or ing water, wells and septic sys- ly-required public hearing, there is a lot of interest in pri- bered, “It said you could bury Under the new regulations, from the county clerk’s of- tem standards of construction. which was held at the begin- vate cemeteries in Columbus anybody anywhere you want burial sites must be at least 50 fice at 111 Washington St. in Because of verbal input ning of the board’s regular- County and that the depart- to as long as it was no closer feet from any drinking water Whiteville. Health Director Kim Smith ly-scheduled monthly meeting. ment routinely gets three or than 300 feet to a body of water. well and should not be in a received from one funeral di- The hearing was planned four inquiries a month from That’s it.” septic tank repair area or in rector, the proposed regula- and advertised for June was people wondering what, if any, Smith said before the abort- any other area where digging tions were tweaked to require rescheduled due to a lack of a restrictions the county has on ed June hearing that some- possibly might occur. ABSENTEE VOTING Continued from 1A something local observers con- Republican Brenden Jones, a Prevatte, Giles “Buddy” Byrd appear on the ballot seeking Coleman and Libertarian Treasurer, Democrat Janet sider unlikely. Tabor City businessman who and Trent Burroughs have no to succeed President Barack Jacki Cole. Cowell, is not seeking re-elec- ran unsuccessfully against opposition, but incumbent Obama, who cannot run for a Seeking to replace Cooper as tion and Democrat Dan Blue Superior Court Waddell two years ago, faces Democrat Edwin Russ is being third term. Democrat Hillary attorney general are two N.C. III, the son of a veteran state Superior Court Judge opposition from Democrat challenged by unaffiliated peti- Clinton, Republican Donald state senators, Democrat Josh legislator, and Republican Dale Douglas Sasser is being Tim Benton and Libertarian tion candidate Jack “Lavern” Trump and Libertarian Gary Stein and Republican Buck Folwell, a former legislator, are challenged by Christopher Tom Howell Jr., both from Coleman. Johnson will be the choices for Newton. seeking Cowell’s seat. Livingston for the District Bladenboro. Register of Deeds Kandace N.C. voters. The Green Party Incumbent Democrat Beth 13B resident judgeship Bullock is unopposed in her bid is also running Jill Stein for Wood is being challenged for Supreme Court for Columbus and Bladen District Court for re-election as a Democrat. President, but she will not state auditor by Republican In statewide nonpartisan ju- Counties. However, on July 8, In addition to the race for Junior Dew is running un- appear on the North Carolina Chuck Suber, while incumbent dicial elections, N.C. Supreme after the filing deadline for the Superior Court Judge be- opposed for his seat on the ballot. Republican Commissioner of Court Associate Justice election, Livingston was sus- tween incumbent Sasser and Columbus County Board of Incumbent U.S. Republican Agriculture Steve Troxler fac- Bob Edmunds is being chal- pended in a disciplinary action challenger Livingston, local Education in a nonpartisan Senator Richard Burr is be- es Democrat Walter Smith. lenged by Mike Morgan for by the N.C. State Bar from the judgeships on the ballot in election, while incumbent ing challenged by Democrat Wayne Goodman, the incum- the only seat up for grabs on practice of law for five years. November will include in- Norris Ebron is being chal- Deborah Ross and Liberterian bent Democrat Commissioner the top state court. However, Josh Lawson, chief counsel cumbent District Court Judge lenged by Randy Coleman. Sean Haugh. of Insurance, is being chal- several challengers are run- for the State Board of Elections Pauline Hankins, who is being Kandle Rogers and Greg Incumbent Republican lenged by Republican John ning against incumbents for said that Livingston is prohib- challenged by Richard Cox. Merrit are unopposed for David Rouzer faces Democrat Causey, while incumbent seats on the N.C. Court of ited by law from withdrawing Both reside in Brunswick re-election to the Whiteville Wesley Casteen in his bid for Republican Commissioner Appeals. Incumbent Linda as a candidate and Director County. Board of Education. re-election to the 7th District of Labor Cherie Berry faces Stephens is being challenged Marion R. Warren of the Unopposed District Court Harold Dean Register faces seat in the U.S. Congress. Democrat Charles Meeker. by Phil Berger Jr., son of the N.C. Administrative Office judges running in the nonpar- no opposition for supervisor of Republican leader of the N.C. of the Courts concurred that tisan election are incumbents the Columbus County Soil and Governor Secretary of State Senate, incumbent Bob Hunter Livingston cannot have his Jason Disbrow of Brunswick Water Conservation District Gov. Pat McCrory, a Longtime incumbent faces Abe Jones, incumbent name removed from the bal- County and Scott Ussery of and Ronald McPherson is Republican, faces Democrat Democratic Secretary of State Richard Dietz is being chal- lot. Livingston has said he is Bladen County. Assistant the only candidate for the Attorney General Roy Cooper Elaine Marshall is being chal- lenged by Vince Rozier, and not actively campaigning for District Attorney Ashley Gore Riegelwood Sanitary District and Libertarian Lon Cecil for lenged by Republican Michael incumbent Valerie Zachary the seat. is running unopposed to suc- board. the state’s top elective office. LaPaglia, and Republican Mark faces Rickye McKoy-Mitchell. Although Warren would ceed retiring Judge Jerry Jolly. Incumbent Republican Lt. Johnson hopes to unseat veter- An open seat on the court of not specifically address what President Gov. Dan Forest is being chal- an Democratic Superintendent appeals is being sought by might happen in the Sasser- County races On the national and state- lenged by Democrat Linda of Public Instruction June Hunter Murphy, Margaret Livingston election should Incumbent Columbus wide levels, three candidates Atkinson. The sitting State Eagles and Donald Ray Buie. 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Six-time swimmer award, Jackson People a few years back who their cats if they fed them ed the folks at the store to grab the contest route is very famil- swimmer Maraiah Cox came in Cook, 15, made the full swim were of the kind rural folks outside. Raccoons ran across the pitchforks and torches, or iar to Buchanan. He is a ranger first, in two hours, 50 minutes. for the first time this year. His have a hard time tolerating. the dirt road in front of their at least call 911, and gather the at Lake Waccamaw State Park. All 13 participants completed younger brother Lawson was These folks were faux country house, and even raided their community to go kill that rav- Sabrina Ray was the first the swim. 11 when he received the Jennie people, the kind whose jeans trash cans. Buzzards occa- enous beast. They were actu- finisher for the family walk. Walter Palmer also complet- Stocks Award, which goes to and boots still shine from the sionally perched in the trees ally afraid to go home, for fear In the bike events, 223 riders ed his 34th crossing of the lake. the youngest swimmer under store, and likely have tags. across the road, and they left the bear was waiting to pounce completed the route. The tradi- He is a regular participant 15. Stocks was the youngest They drive trucks, but the their droppings everywhere on them. tional 16-mile ride saw more at TTL, and co-chair of this girl to swim the lake in 1988. trucks are clean and sparkling under the trees whilst eying I tracked the bear, more out participants, but a big crowd year’s event. Palmer has also There were a few extra min- and unsullied by such things these folks who knew all about curiosity than anything, and turned out for the family ride competed the Extreme compe- utes of excitement during the as dirt, mud, and poop. They living in the country. could find no indication that as well. tition four times. Palmer and family walk, when a large alli- were to country residents what Then there was the bear. said bruin had veered from a “Both the family events were his twin James swam the lake gator briefly blocked the path. most of the pretty boys singing I was running my trapline straight line across their back- very well received,” Stocks together more than 30 years Another gator paid a visit to “country” songs are to fans of one morning, enjoying a beau- yard (150 feet from the house) said, “and we will include them ago in the Greer swim, and are the boat landing during the true country music – pretty tiful start to a mid-winter day, past the refuse pit and over the in future TTL weekends.” the youngest swimmers to have paddle event, but no injuries posers who we would cheer- when I saw them tear out of hated ditch into the woods. I Sunday morning’s paddle crossed under Greer’s tutelage. were reported to either the hu- fully help move back to the city. their driveway and head pell- figured he was maybe a hun- was a bit more challenging, Terri Edmund of Cerro mans or reptilian participants. Still, we tried to be friends mell up the dirt road, slinging dred-pounder, at best. due to strong winds and high Gordo made her first crossing Both animals eventually head- with them; they also suffered gravel. I was worried about As I have said before, we water left over from Hurricane of the lake this year. Stocks ed back to the canal. from the aforementioned dis- them – after all, we all have should refrain from poking Hermine. A total of 60 paddlers said Edmund’s goal was to “We can’t say thank you ability of coming from that neighbors who require a little too much fun at the poor City started out, with 50 finishing. complete all four events before enough to the town of Lake elusive line between North and more care – and made a mental People. After all, they can’t A total of 10 paddleboarders her 50th birthday, a goal she Waccamaw, the police, the South, so it was much more dif- note to call them later in the help it if they’re from the city. also made the trek, Stocks achieved this year. Edmund Rescue Auxiliary, the Fire ficult. They complained about d a y. Maybe we should all do a bet- said, and they all completed is part of the Joe’s Barbecue Department, and Whiteville the quiet, for Pete’s sake, on When I stopped for a cup of ter job of reaching out to help the course. family, which was one of this Rescue for their excellent ser- nights when the owls were coffee on the way back to civ- them in any way we can find to year’s TTL sponsors. vice and support,” Stocks said. singing a chorus, the frogs ilization, the guys at the store make their lives easier – like, were a symphony, and the were laughing so hard they for instance, helping them coyotes a discordant troupe of were in pain. move back to the city. narrators as dramatic as any It seems the faux-country masked and bewigged Roman folks had seen a bear. A big Say Hello to Quality Care From chorus. bear. A huge bear, big as a They complained, my word, truck, with slavering jaws how they complained – about and long claws. 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Vikings have open date BRITT TO COACH RAMS Pack, Stallions, Gators all hitting the road for Friday football action By Dan Biser coach. “It was a good, all-around effort. [email protected] “We’ve played some very good teams so far, and we’re expecting things to get even tougher at Wallace-Rose Hill with all their football tradi- After experiencing a Thursday night of area tion and dedication,” said Dove, who coached high school football brought on by the approach- against the Bulldogs during his three years as ing Tropical Storm Hermine, teams will be back head coach at West Bladen. “Coach Price and at their usual Friday night status. his staff do a super job.” This week has three Columbus County teams Price, who guided South Columbus to 10 (South Columbus, Whiteville and East Colum- conference championships from 1997 through bus) all going outside the county to play while 2008, said that this year’s Bulldog team doesn’t West Columbus has an open date. have the overall team speed it has had the past two years, but that it does remain experienced in most other areas. South Columbus (2-1) Price’s Bulldog coaching staff includes his at Wallace-Rose Hill (3-0) son J.P., who was a quarterback for his father’s Another huge challenge is at hand for the South Columbus team before graduating in South Columbus Stallions before they head 2004. into Three Rivers Conference football action “We’re expecting South Columbus to come on Sept. 23. over here with an outstanding team and a Friday night, Coach Russell Dove’s Stallions strong game plan,” Price said. “They have will make the trip to the southern part of Du- looked impressive, and I’m sure Coach Dove plin County to take on the two-time defending will have them ready.” state 1AA champion Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Last season, the WRH team rolled to a 51-0 Whiteville (1-2) trouncing of the Stallions on the SCHS field. at West Brunswick (2-1) Wallace-Rose Hill is coached by former SCHS Over the past couple of decades, visits to head coach Joey Price, who has guided the Bull- West Brunswick High School’s Rourk Stadium dogs to four state championships since taking have not been particularly good for the White- the position prior to the 2009 season. ville High School football team. South Columbus will take a 2-1 record against The Wolfpack will be back at Rourk Stadium the Bulldogs Friday following last Thursday’s Friday to take on the 3A Trojan squad at 7 p.m. 35-14 home field win over Loris, S.C., halting a With several close losses and even a couple three-year losing streak to their border rival. of blow-outs, things haven’t gone much the The Stallions opened the season with an Wolfpack’s way on the Trojan home turf. The exciting 29-22 road win over East Bladen. They Wolfpack teams of the 1980s and early 1990s opened their home schedule the following week usually fared much better at the Shallotte field. with a 28-15 loss to West Brunswick. Whiteville fifth-year head coach Luke Little, Wolfpack jumps into win column Wallace-Rose Hill moved its record to 3-0 last with 35-6 victory over Knights who served two tenures as an assistant coach Thursday with a 34-0 thumping over staunch at West Brunswick, said that winning on the Staff photo by Dan Biser Duplin County rival James Kenan. The Bull- WBHS field would be a real plus for his squad Daniel Britt dogs opened the season with a 28-13 win over as it heads toward play in the Three Rivers 1A- Wilmington Laney and a 17-7 victory over 2A Conference. neighboring rival East Duplin, both on the road. “The thing that concerns us the most about South Columbus jumped to a 21-0 lead dur- West Brunswick is their size,” Little said. “They New SCC coach starred for WCHS, Elon ing first-half play against Loris last Thursday are mighty big up front ... we’ve just have got By Dan Biser area of the state.” before the visiting Lions used a 90-yard return to find a way from getting pushed around with [email protected] Britt steps into the SCC position vacated of a Stallion fumble to get back into the game the size they have. Speculation on who would land the head by Milan Rasic, who stepped down after only at halftime 21-14. “Their running game has been a real plus baseball coaching position at Southeastern one season at the Ram helm. Rasic’s 2016 The Stallion defense came up with big for them also,” Little said. “They can be mighty Community College ended earlier this week Rams posted a season record of 22 wins and second-half stops while the offense continued tough to stop.” with the hiring of Evergreen native Daniel 25 losses. to rely on the running of senior back Dennis Whiteville defeated the West Brunswick Britt. The 28-year-old Britt met with his team Leggett. Leggett finished the night with 244 team last season by a 26-22 score at Legion Sta- Britt was a standout player at West Co- for the first time on Tuesday. He is the eighth yards rushing and three touchdowns. dium. That win was the first of eight straight lumbus High School and went on to become individual hired as SCC head baseball coach Robby Spencer came up with the Stallions’ for Coach Luke Little’s Wolfpack. a draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers follow- in the school’s history. The former Ram head top defensive play of the night when he re- West Brunswick suffered its first loss of the ing a productive four-year pitching career at coach list consists of Joe Nance, Bob Young, turned a first-quarter pass interception for 37 season last Friday, getting shut out by North Elon University. Chuck Baldwin, Stoney Wine, Joey Autry, yards and the second SCHS touchdown of the Myrtle Beach 23-0. The Trojans were haunted “I’m really happy to have the opportunity Scott Johnson and Rasic. night. Spencer also played the entire game at by three critical turnovers in the loss. to be part of the baseball program at South- For the past two years, Britt has been pitch- quarterback Coach Kelly Williamson’s WBHS team eastern,” he said. “Columbus County will ing coach at UNC-Pembroke while working “We did a good job of getting the lead in the always be home for me, and I grew up know- on his master’s degree. first half and then came back out in the second ing how much Southeastern has done for our half and kept (Loris) out of the end zone,” said uuSEE FOOTBALL, 2B uuSEE BRITT, 2B Dove, who is in his first season as Stallion head VIP PICKS TO WIN Match your skills against the VIP Pickers each week! Two ways to Play: In the Sports Section of Monday’s paper or Online at nrcolumbus.com South Columbus, County unbeaten after two rounds of state DY AAA event WEEK 1 VIP Winning Picks

*All printed picks are preliminary, final picks Angela Slagle Freddy Norris Ted Williams Ethan Scott Brian Davis Tim Schedler Brian Murphy Paige Brewer can be changed until online deadline. Allstate Insurance Black’s Tire Waffle International Chadbourn Feed Whiteville New & Used Johnson Home Med. Murf’s Pawn Southern Tire Last Week Score 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 13-5 14-4 Overall Score 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 108 West Brunswick at Whiteville Whiteville West Brunswick Whiteville Whiteville Whiteville Whiteville Whiteville Whiteville East Columbus at Trask East Columbus Trask Trask Trask Trask East Columbus West Columbus West Columbus South Columbus at Wallace Rose Hill Wallace Rose Hill Wallace Rose Hill Wallace Rose Hill Wallace Rose Hill Wallace Rose Hill Wallace Rose Hill Wallace Rose Hill Wallace Rose Hill Louisville at Syracuse Louisville Louisville Louisville Louisville Louisville Louisville East Bladen East Bladen NC State at ECU NC State NC State NC State NC State NC State ECU Fairmont Fairmont Penn State at Pittsburgh Penn State Pittsburgh Penn State Penn State Pittsburgh Penn State Red Springs Red Springs Troy at Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson NC State NC State Old Dominion at App. State App. State App. State App. State App. State App. State App. State North Carolina North Carolina Wake Forest at Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Memphis Memphis Kentucky at Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Northwestern Northwestern Nevada at Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Iowa Iowa Staff photo by Franklin Davis Elon at UNC Charlotte Elon UNC Charlotte UNC Charlotte Elon UNC Charlotte UNC Charlotte Notre Dame Notre Dame Pacer soccer South Carolina at Miss State South Carolina Miss State Miss State Miss State Miss State Miss State Louisville Louisville Chandler Green of Columbus Christian Academy fires Arkansas at TCU Arkansas TCU TCU TCU TCU TCU Miami Miami a shot goal in the Pacers’ soccer match against New UNC at Illinois UNC UNC UNC Illinois UNC UNC Clemson Clemson Life Christian of Clinton last Thursday at the CCA field. BYU at Utah BYU Utah Utah Utah Utah Utah Texas Christian Texas Christian Columbus Christian won the match 11-6 and came back Virginia Tech at Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee on Tuesday to chalk up a 10-1 win over Grace Christian Virginia at Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Alabama Alabama of Loris. The CCA record now stands at 2-1. John Col- umn

2B- The News Reporter • Thursday, September 8, 2016 2016 FOOTBALL Tuesday sports round-up Continued from 1B Three Rivers Conference opened the season with a 43-28 victory over Socastee and fol- By Franklin Davis football standings lowed that up with a 28-15 road

[email protected] Conf. Overall PF PA victory over South Columbus. South Columbus 0-0 2-1 79 64 Whiteville rebounded from GIRLS TENNIS back-to-back season opening Whiteville dominated Red Springs 0-0 2-1 80 64 losses to North Brunswick (21- with straight-set victories in St. Pauls 0-0 1-2 47 106 20) and East Bladen (43-15) to all six singles matches over Whiteville 0-0 1-2 70 70 come away with a 35-6 decision Fairmont. East Columbus 0-0 0-2 28 80 over East Bladen. Singles Junior Phillip Powell has Chase Barnhill (W) 6-3, 6-1 West Columbus 0-0 0-3 36 137 South Robeson 0-0 0-3 20 105 stepped into the quarterback over Waddell (F) slot this season, and had a Aundria Moss (W) 6-1, 6-1 Fairmont 0-0 0-3 60 134 lot of success operating the over Ki. Fuqua (F) Wolfpack’s new triple-option Natalie Royal (W) 6-0, 6-0 offense against West Bladen as over J. Jackson (F) FRIDAY’S GAMES he ran for two touchdowns and Cailin Baldwin (W) 6-1, 6-2 South Colulmbus at Wallace-Rose Hill, 7:30 passed for another. over K. Jackson (F) Keshawn Bellamy, Jamario Anna Ezzell (W) 6-4, 6-0 Whiteville at West Brunswick, 7 West Bladen at St. Pauls, 7 Norton and Brandon Pridgen over Seals (F) have become fixtures in the Bailey Barnhill (W) 6-1, 6-1 East Columbus at Trask, 7 Wolfpack running attack. over Ke. Fuqua (F) West Columbus - OPEN Monchovia Gaffney, Kordell Doubles Red Springs - OPEN Faulk, Roshad McNeil and Sha- C.Barnhill/Moss (W) 8-4 over South Robeson OPEN kir Ford have been leaders on Waddell/Ki. Fuqua (F) the defensive side of the ball. Royal/Ezzell (W) 8-2 over Fairmont - OPEN Jackson/Jackson (F) Baldwin//B. Barnhill (W) 8-3 LAST THURSDAY’S RESULTS over Seals/Ke. Fuqua (F) East Columbus (0-2) Whiteville 35, West Bladen 6 at Heide Trask (3-0) East Columbus improved South Columbus 35, Loris, S.C., 14 The East Columbus Gators’ to 3-1 in TRC play with a 7-2 Trask 48, West Columbus 0 only football win during the win over Red Springs. East Columbus - OPEN past two seasons came last Sep- Singles Ashley 34, Fairmont 12 tember over the Heide Trask Hillary Jacobs (EC) 6-2, 6-1 Red Springs 25, Harrells 14 Titans in a 30-12 decision at the ECHS field. over Pecina (RS) Purnell Swett 28, South Robeson 8 Haley Canady (EC) 3-6, 6-3, East Columbus will be com- 10-2 over Tapia (RS) East Bladen 42, St. Pauls 28 ing off an open date Friday and Sierra Bryant (EC) 6-3, 4-0 first-year head coach Maurice (retired) over Alejandro (RS) Huey will be taking on a Trask Graceanna Sessions (EC) team that is off to a 3-0 start 6-0, 6-2 over Carthen (RS) Biser’s football predictions following its 48-0 romp over West Columbus last Thursday Sealey Sessions (EC) 7-5, High schools: Wake Forest 17; North Caro- Wallace-Rose at Cerro Gordo. 7-5 over Dial (RS) lina 31, Illinois 17; Oregon Hill 27, South Columbus 17; Trask is off to its best start Mendoza (RS) 1-6, 6-2, 10-7 43, Virginia 31; Tennessee 34, West Brunswick 24, Whiteville ever in football, and last week’s over Persephone Fuller (EC) Virginia Tech 30; Louisville 20; Trask 35, East Columbus win at West Columbus marked Doubles Last week’s record: 36, Syracuse 18; Florida 31, 16. 3-0. the first time since 2009 that Jacobs/Canady (EC) 9-8 (10- Kentucky 22; South Carolina Overall: 7-4. the Titans had shut out an op- 5) over Pecina/Tapia (RS) Colleges: 27, Mississippi State 26; Iowa Penn State 28, ponent. Bryant/G. Sessions (EC) 8-5 34, Iowa State 23: Last week’s Pittsburgh 24; N.C. State 39, The Titans’ season-opening over Carthen/Dial (RS) East Carolina 37; Duke 26, record: 12-1. Mendoza/Franco (RS) 9-8 16-15 upset win over Pender County rival Topsail gave the (10-8) over S. Sessions/Aquila Staff photo by Franklin Davis Mitchell (EC) program a tremendous early- East Columbus High School volleyball player Shyniqual season boost. Watson keeps the ball in play during the Lady Gators’ Three BRITT East Columbus has shown South Columbus moved to Rivers Conference match against visiting Red Springs Continued from 1B some offensive spark in its 3-1 in conference action with on Tuesday. East Columbus came away with a 3-1 victory first two games behind the play a 7-2 win over West Columbus. over the Lady Red Devils and also won the junior varsity Britt grew up playing base- bus, went on to Elon where he of quarterback Leumichael became a regular fixture in the The Vikings are still seeking match by a 2-1 score. ball in Columbus County, high- Jones. their first win. lighting a strong Dixie Youth Phoenix starting rotation. As a 29th-round draft pick Singles career as a 12-year-old by play- of the Brewers in 2010, Britt Mary Koonce (SC) 6-1, 6-0 In another junior varsity and four aces. Anna Caroline ing on the 2000 Columbus West Columbus (0-3 went on to pitch for two sea- ) over Morgan McDonald (WC) football match-up, played on Suggs smashed seven kills County All-Star team that won sons in the organization’s farm -OPEN Elizabeth Koonce (SC) 6-1, Monday, Whiteville posted an and Victoria Harrelson four. the North Carolina champion- system and one season with an After going winless in its 6-0 over Chloe Pate (WC) 18-14 victory over host West South Columbus also won the ship and finished runnerup in independent league team. first three outings, the West Amanda Watts (SC) 7-5, 6-1 Bladen. JV contest 25-10, 25-14. Alexis the DY World Series at Mar- Britt, who now resides in Columbus Viking football team over Baylee Haynes (WC) Todd and Caila Turbeville each shall, Texas. Chadbourn, takes over a Ram will have an open date Friday Jessica Griffin (WC) 6-4, 6-3 VOLLEYBALL had four aces. During his high school ca- squad that is a member of the before closing out non-con- over Madison Holt (SC) Whiteville’s volleyball team reer, the 6-foot-4 Britt’s pitch- highly competitive Region 10 ference play Sept. 16 against Ireland Lewis (SC) 6-1, 6-1 battled back from two sets East Columbus took down ing started drawing attention - Division II of the National Aynor, S.C. over Lauren Pierce (WC) down, but fell in the deciding Red Springs 3-1. The first three from college and pro scouts. Junior College Athletic As- In their first home game of Scarlette Cartrette (SC) 6-3, fifth set to drop a TRC match sets were close, 25-22, 25-21, During his senior season at sociation. the season last Thursday, the 6-2 over Emma Leah Dippel 3-2 to Fairmont. Set scores 22-25, before the Gators took West Columbus, he pitched Karlyn Stephens, SCC ath- Vikings fell hard to visiting (WC) were 25-20, 25-18, 25-27, 16-25, control of the fourth set to a perfect game and two one- letic director, said that Britt Heide Trask. Doubles 15-4. Claire Smith led White- win 25-15. hitters. The 2-0 perfect game will bring “a lot of energy to Coach James Pierce’s Vi- Koonce/Koonce (SC) 8-1 ville with 15 digs and three win over Red Springs included the program. kings are lacking the speed and over McDonald/Pate (WC) aces. Lilli Inman had 11 kills BOYS SOCCER a home run by Britt. “I remember hearing a lot quickness they have had the Haynes/Griffin (WC) 8-6 over and Nsaia Rogers added eight. Coastal Academy handed The righthander was one about him while he was grow- past few seasons, and inexperi- Watts/Holt (SC) Grace Nance contributed eight Whiteville boys soccer their of eight senior starters on ing up playing baseball and a ence at several positions still Lewis/Cartrette (SC) 8-2 over digs. Fairmont won the jayvee second loss of the season by a Coach Ricky Young’s 2006 lot about his accomplishments appears to be the big concern. Pierce/Dippel (WC) match 27-25, 25-16. 5-2 score. West Columbus High team that West Columbus fell to East posted a 27-4 record and fin- as a college player,” Stephens JV FOOTBALL South Columbus topped Bladen 9-0. ished runnerup in the state 1A said. “We’re thrilled to have South Columbus took on county rival West Columbus Columbus Christian Acad- championship series that was him at SCC.” border rival Loris, S.C., in 3-0 to remain on top of the emy defeated Grace Christian held at N.C. State University’s junior varsity football and TRC standings. Scores were of Loris, SC 10-1. Josh Flem- Doak Field came away with a 14-6 victory. 25-10, 25-10, 25-13. Hailey Sarvis ing scored five goals for the Britt was named the 2006 The game was postponed had 26 assists and four aces. Pacers. Scott Crabtree added Columbus County Baseball from last Thursday due to the Mattie Johnson slammed 10 three scores and Chandler Player of the Year. rescheduling of the varsity aces and eight kills. Madison Green two. Britt, who also played bas- contest. Spencer contributed five kills ketball while at West Colum-

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There are just The three winless driv- couragement on his part so many things about ers now holding points is not the answer to the this year that have been positions that would get team’s problems. special, and that’s one of them a Chase berth are “Those guys get paid a them.” Chase Elliott, Austin Dil- lot of money to perform Kyle Larson, who got lon and Jamie McMurray. his first Cup win at Ryan Newman, the Afterward, Truex on pit road, and cheer- It’s a fact that the fast- kicks off after next Satur- Michigan the week be- first driver on the out- thanked his crew for leading hasn’t really est car doesn’t always day’s race at Richmond fore Darlington, seemed side looking in, finished their efforts, which came been working,” he said. win the race. 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Cypress Village Apartments COLUMBUS COUNTY by deed recorded in Book 350, Page after October 1, 2007, may, after Co., Southport, Pender/Burgaw and This is a civil action seeking an abso- 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. BEFORE THE CLERK 572, Columbus County Registry. receiving the notice of sale, termi- Wilmington (channel 17). lute divorce. 1 and 2 bedrooms with Handicap 16 SP 117 Parcel ID: 1135.00-32-3977.000 nate the rental agreement by pro- WGN America may be repositioned You are required to make defense to accessible units available. IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- Property Address: 182 Crusoe Island viding written notice of termination from Starter TV to Standard TV. such pleadings no later than Novem- Laundry facilities + Community CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST Rd to the landlord, to be effective on The new services listed below can- ber 4, 2016 and upon your failure to room **24 hour maintenance** FROM LELAND ETHERIDGE, DATED In the Trustee’s sole discretion, a date stated in the notice that is not be accessed on CableCARD- do so the party seeking relief against Section 8 Assistance Available DECEMBER 6, 2010, RECORDED IN the sale may be delayed for up to at least ten (10) days, but no more you will apply to the Court for the Income Restrictions may apply equipped Unidirectional Digital Cable BOOK RB 1000, PAGE 374, COLUM- one (1) hour as provided in Section than ninety (90) days, after the sale relief to be sought. Seniors 62 years and older Products purchased at retail without BUS COUNTY REGISTRY 45-21.23 of the North Carolina Gen- date contained in the Notice of Sale, This the 29th day of August, 2016. 910-649-7971 additional, two-way capable equip- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am-2 pm Pursuant to an order entered August eral Statutes. provided that the mortgagor has not ment: None at the time. /s/ William L. Davis, III Professionally Managed by 9, 2016, in the Superior Court for The record owner of the real prop- cured the default at the time the ten- For more information about your William L. Davis, III M & M Properties Columbus County, and the power erty not more than ten days prior to ant provides the notice of termina- local channel line-up, visit www.twc. Attorney for Plaintiff of sale contained in the captioned the date hereof is Leland Etheridge. tion. Upon termination of a rental com/programmingnotices. N.C. Bar No. 7685 deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the A five percent cash deposit, or a agreement, the tenant is liable for September 8, 2016 Post Office Box 1363 undersigned Substitute Trustee will cash deposit of $750.00, whichever rent due under the rental agreement Lumberton, North Carolina 28359 offer for sale at auction, to the high- is greater, will be required of the last prorated to the effective date of the Notice of Service Telephone: (910) 738-7776 est bidder for cash, and highest bidder. The balance of termination. Email: [email protected] AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN the bid purchase price shall be due This 9th day of August, 2016. of Process by Sept. 1,8, 15, 2016 MADISON HILL APARTMENTS WHITEVILLE, COLUMBUS COUNTY, in full in cash or certified funds at a POYNER SPRUILL LLP Publication 206 S. Madison St., Whiteville, NC NORTH CAROLINA closing to take place within thirty By: Legal Notice One Bedroom Apts. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016, (30) days of the date of sale. The Deborah E. Sperati, Esq. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Laundry Facilities • Community AT 11:00 A.M. undersigned Substitute Trustee shall Attorneys for Spruillco, LLC COUNTY OF COLUMBUS On September 6, 2016, Carolina room • 24 hours maintenance the real estate and the improvements convey title to the property by non- 3993 Sunset Avenue Christian Radio, Inc. of Wilmington, Rental assistance up to 100% IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, warranty deed. P.O. Box 353 NC filed an application for assign- based on income. Income TICE less and except any of such proper- This sale will be made subject to all Rocky Mount, NC 27802 ment of control of FM translator restriction may apply DISTRICT COURT DIVISION W231BV Whiteville, NC to Sunrise Seniors 62 years and older ty released from the lien of the deed prior liens of record, if any, and to all Telephone: (252) 972-7022 CHRISTEN J. CAMPBELL, 910-642-8883 of trust prior to the date of this sale, unpaid ad valorem taxes and special September 1, 8, 2016 Plaintiff, Broadcasting of Wilmington, NC. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm lying and being in Columbus County, assessments, if any, which became v. The Board of Directors of Carolina Professionally Managed by North Carolina, and being more par- a lien subsequent to the recordation Legal Notice KENNETH H. CAMPBELL, Christian Radio, Inc. are as follows; Community Management ticularly described as follows: of the Deed of Trust. This sale will Defendant. Jim & Cynthia Stephens, Ulmer Corporation The following real property situate in be further subject to the right, if any, Charter’s (formerly Time Warner TO: KENNETH H. CAMPBELL Eaddy, Matthew Wall and Anthony Whiteville, County of Columbus and of the United States of America to Cable) agreements with program- ADDRESS UNKNOWN Register. A copy of the application State of North Carolina, described redeem the above-described prop- mers and broadcasters to carry their WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN is on file for public inspection dur- as follows: erty for a period of 120 days follow- services and stations routinely expire Take notice that a pleading seeking ing regular business hours at 3305 Beginning at the intersection of High- ing the date when the final upset bid from time to time. We are usually relief against you has been filed in the Burnt Mill Road, Suite 400 Wilming- way #1928 with the intersection of period has run. able to obtain renewals or extensions above-entitled action. The notice of ton, NC 28403. Highway #1930, and runs with the The purchaser of the property of such agreements, but in order to the relief being sought is as follows: September 8, 12, 15, 19, 2016 center line of Highway 1930 North 21 described above shall pay the Clerk’s comply with applicable regulations, degrees 20 minutes East 135 feet to Commissions in the amount of $.45 we must inform you when an agree- 2 Bedroom moBiLe home for a tack in the center of the highway; per $100.00 of the purchase price (up ment is about to expire. The following rent. $500 plus $500 deposit. Power thence South 68 degrees 40 minutes to a maximum amount of $500.00), agreements are due to expire soon, stat. No smoking. No pets. 910-654- East 30 feet to the beginning corner required by Section 7A 308(a)(1) of and we may be required to cease 5725 leave message. of this lot in the center of the ditch, the North Carolina General Stat- carriage of one or more of these George Etheridge’s northwest cor- utes. If the purchaser of the above 2 Bedroom moBiLe home, East- services/stations in the near future: over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. ner; thence runs North 21 degrees 20 described property is someone other WILM (SD & HD), WILM D2, Azteca FREE AD! minutes East with the eastern edge than the Beneficiary under the Deed America, Youtoo, RFD HD, Pivot, TV For Free Stuff 642-4049. For Free Stuff of the right of way of Highway 1930, of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, One (SD & HD), ShopHQ/EVINE Live Name LArge doUBLeWide For reNT, 775 feet to a stake in the yard of to the extent applicable, the land (SD & HD), POP/TVGN (SD & HD), North Whiteville in Pridgen Acres. Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church; transfer tax in the amount of one Music Choice On Demand and Music Address $650 month; $650 deposit. Rental ref- thence runs South 53 degrees 30 percent (1%) of the purchase price. erences required. 642-5336. Choice (channels 1900-1950), Out- City State Zip minutes East 131 feet to a corner of To the extent this sale involves resi- door Channel (SD & HD), Aspire, FM NeWLy remodeLed 2Br, 2 the church lot; thence runs South 17 dential property with less than fifteen (SD & HD), Fuse (SD & HD), Weather Ad text (up to 4 lines, approx. 15 words, typed or printed clearly) full bath. co trash. evergreen degrees 50 minutes West 736 feet to (15) rental units, including single fam- Channel (SD & HD), GolTV (SD & HD), area. $400 rent, $400 deposit. George Etheridge’s northeast corner ily residential real property, you are GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV. 840-2845 in the center of a ditch; thence with hereby notified of the following: In addition, from time to time we ditch and George Etheridge’s north- a. An order for possession of the make certain changes in the ser- ern boundary line North 70 degrees property may be issued pursuant to vices that we offer in order to better 30 minutes West 171 feet to the point Section 45-21.29 of the North Caro- serve our customers. The following of beginning, according to a survey lina General Statutes in favor of the changes are planned: *Name, address & phone # must be completed or coupon will not be accepted. Ad will run for 3 days. For reNT Downtown Commercial by M. L. Ross in March, 1971. purchaser and against the party or Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. On a future date to be determined, Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. Less and except 0.168 acres con- parties in possession by the clerk of the POP scrolling guide will no lon- The News Reporter Classifieds Work! veyed to W.B. Etheridge, Leland superior court of the county in which ger be available with Starter TV. This Restrictions: Applies to Lost & Found notices and items being given away for free. Private oFFice SPAce AvAiLABLe from Etheridge and Santee Register, Trust- the property is sold; and affects the following areas: Blad- parties only. One item per ad. Limit of 2 free ads per family per 30-day period. Ads can be 500 to 3,000 sq ft. Also retail store ees of Macedonia Pentecostal Free b. Any person who occupies the enboro, Elizabethtown, Whiteville, front available. Call 910-642-4049 submitted via coupon OR in person in our Advertising Dept. Mail to: Free Classified, The Will Baptist Church by deed recorded property pursuant to a rental agree- Chadbourn, Tabor City, Lake Wac- News Reporter, PO Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472. No phone calls please. oFFice SPAce AvAiLABLe. Medi- in Book 260, Page 623, Columbus ment entered into or renewed on or camaw (channel 12). Brunswick cal/Commercial. Call 910-840-4583 County Registry. or 910-991-6010. Less and except 0.67 acres con- veyed to Leland Audie Etheridge and wife, Debbie L. Etheridge, by deed recorded in Book 323, Page 17, Columbus County Registry. THE DEALER YOU CAN TRUST Less and except 0.46 acres con- veyed to Leland Audie Etheridge and 2005 Ford Mustang V6 Prem. 2010 Chevy Equinox LT 2010 Ford Flex Limited Notice of wife, Debbie L. Etheridge, by deed recorded in Book 672, Page 578, Foreclosure Sale Columbus County Registry. Less and except 0.70 acres con- NORTH CAROLINA veyed to William Russell Shepherd IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- and wife, Vera Elaine E. Shepherd, TICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

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Administrative $183,348 $27,503 East (course taken from the Schnib- Columbus make any representation NOW YOUR Public Hearing Capital (vehiculos y otros) $121,400 ben survey) 120 feet to the Southeast of warranty relating to the title or any Notice $12,140 corner of Lot Number 8 in the West physical, environmental, health or Operative (Sistemas pequenos regio- edge of the 60 foot road known as safety conditions existing in, on, at, or AD CAN This is to inform the public that a nales y urbanos) Davis Avenue; thence with said edge relating to the property being offered public hearing will be held on the pro- Total $304,748 $39,643 of said Avenue (and at a right angle for sale, and any and all responsibili- posed Columbus County Community Cantidad Total pedid Total de Por- to the highway) South 30 minutes ties or liabilities arising out of or in any Transportation Program Application tion local West (course taken from the Schnib- way relating to any such condition to be submitted to the North Caro- Esta aplicacion puede ser inspecci- ben survey) 101 feet to the Northeast expressly are disclaimed. lina Department of Transportation onada en Columbus County Trans- corner of Lot Number 10; thence with Also, this property is being sold free no later than November 4th, 2016. portation, 290 Legion Dr., Whiteville the North line of Lot Number 10 North and clear of all taxes, special assess- The public hearing will be held on de NC. Comentarios escritos deben 89 degrees 30 minutes West (course ments, prior liens or encumbrances of September 19th , 2016 at 6:30 pm ser hechos a Charles Patton antes taken from Schnibben survey) 120 feet record against said property except REACH ALL OF before the (governing board)Colum- de 9-16-16. to the Northwest corner of Lot Num- as may have priority under Federal or bus County Commissioners. September 8, 2016 ber 10; thence with the Western line State Law, if any. Those interested in attending the of Lot No. 11, as shown in Plat Book A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- public hearing and needing either Notice of Tax 4, Page 27, North 30 minutes East 101 chase price, or $750 whichever is auxiliary aids or services under the feet to the beginning. greater, will be required at the time of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Foreclosure Sale Being the same lot described in deed the sale with the balance remaining or a language translator should con- dated October 27, 1970, from Ernest due to be paid in full by cash or certi- NORTH tact Charles Patton on or before STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA D. Pridgen and wife, Thelma Pridgen, fied funds at the Office of the Commis- September 16, 2016, at telephone COUNTY OF COLUMBUS to Charles Hardwick and wife, Mar- sioner within three (3) days after the number 910-641-3929 or via email IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE gie P. Hardwick, registered in Book entry of the Judgment of Confirmation at [email protected]. DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 250, Page 209, Office of the Register by the Clerk of Court. The Community Transportation Pro- FILE NO.: 15 CV 1358 of Deeds of Columbus County, North Hearing before the Honorable Amy gram provides assistance to coor- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and Carolina. M. Walker, Assistant Clerk of Superi- dinate existing transportation pro- CITY OF WHITEVILLE, Being the same property conveyed by or Court for Columbus County, North CAROLINA grams operating in Columbus Coun- Plaintiffs Charles Hardwick and wife, Margie P. Carolina was held in connection with ty as well as provides transportation vs Hardwick, to Wiley T. Lynn and wife, this foreclosure on 7th day of July, options and services for the commu- PATRICIA HARRELSON LYNN; GERRI Rose E. Lynn, by Deed dated Septem- 2016 at which time Clerk Amy Walk- nities within this service area. These LYNN, ber 11, 1975, recoded in Book 287, er authorized this foreclosure sale as services are currently provided using Defendants Page 98, Columbus County Registry. required by statute. Demand Response & Subscription. NOTICE is hereby given that the Being the same property conveyed by This the 26th day of August, 2016. Services are rendered by Columbus COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the Wiley Thurman Lynn and Rose Ethel WILLIAM E WOOD CITY OF WHITEVILLE as bodies pol- FOR ONLY County Transportation. Lynn to Rose Ethel Lynn, a life estate, COMMISSIONER The total estimated amount request- itic incorporate of the State of North and Wiley Thurman Lynn, remainder- 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE ed for the period July 1, 2017 Carolina, are exercising their power man, by Deed dated July 27, 1988, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 through June 30, 2018 and authority to assess, levy and col- recorded in Book 396, Page 717, TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 Project Total Amount Local Share lect taxes against real and personal Columbus County Registry. STATE BAR NO.: 5901 Administrative $183,348 $27,503 property located within their bound- Being the same property conveyed September 8 & 15, 2016 (15%) aries in accordance with the laws of by Rose Ethel Lynn, single, to Wiley Capital $121,400 $12,140 the State of North Carolina and the Thurman Lynn, single, by Deed dated (50%) or more Default Judgment and order of Sale October 26, 1989, recorded in Book TOTAL PROJECT $304,748 $39,643 entered on the 7th day of July, 2016 405, Page 983, Columbus County SHORT Total Funding Request Total Local and is foreclosing on the following Registry. Share land of PATRICIA HARRELSON LYNN Wiley Thurman Lynn died May 18, BROS. $ This application may be inspected and GERRI LYNN in order to satisfy 2008, in Columbus County, North at Columbus County Transportation the properly assessed but unpaid Carolina. from 8:30am-5:00pm. Written com- taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant The property to be offered pursu- RENT-A-CAR ments should be directed to Charles to the Judgment entered on the 7th ant to this Notice of Sale is being Patton before September 30, 2016. day of July, 2016, William E. Wood offered for sale, transfer and convey- $ 95 has been appointed Commissioner ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither with the authority to sell the following the Commissioner nor the County DAILY Aviso de Junta land at the Courthouse Door, Colum- 19 of Columbus, nor the officers, direc- Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville Publica bus County Courthouse in the City of tors, attorneys, employees, agents or Este aviso es para informar al publico Whiteville, Columbus County, North authorized representatives of either 375 642-4175 sobre la junta que se levara acabo, Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon on the Commissioner or the County of acerca de la aplicacion del Programa the 20th day of September, 2016 and 25 WORDS de Transporte para la Comunidad will sell to the highest bidder for cash que sera sometida al Departamen- all interest in the following described to de Transportation del Norte de real estate: TV AND INTERNET $10 each additional word Lying and being in the City of White- Carolina no mas tarde del 11-4-16. OVER 190 CHANNELS La junta se levara acabo e 9-19-16, ville, Whiteville Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, and being FREE SAME DAY INSTALLATION 6:30 pm frente al grupo gobernador (WHERE AVAILABLE) more particularly described as follows: TV & INTERNET Columbus County Commissioners. 3 MONTHS OF PREMIUM CHANNELS Personas interesadas en atender la Being Lot Numbered Nine (9) as OVER 50 CHANNELS: shown on map entitled Map of a sur- 94 junta que necesiten ayuda auxiliaria o LIMITED vey of the Subdivision of Lot Number $ TIME BUNDLE HIGH SPEED INTERNET servicios bajo el acto de Americanos PRICING Eleven (11) of the division of the Dr. (installed54 and billed separately) ASK ABOUT OUR 3 YEAR PRICE con Incapacidades o un interprete W. R. Davis Estate, located just East GUARANTEE favor de contactar a Charles Patton AND GET INCLUDED FOR A YEAR antes de 9-16-16 teléfono número of Whiteville, dated October 10, 1963, 910-641-3929 o por correo elec- prepared by H.T. Schnibben, Surveyor. CALL TODAY & A description of said lot Number SAVE UP TO 50%! 800-405-5081 trónico a [email protected]. Call for more details El Programa de Transportation para Nine (9) is as follows: Beginning at la Comunidad proporciona asisten- the Southwest corner of Lot Number cia para coordinar programas de Eight (8) this point being situated in NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING transporte ya en existencia y que the Western line of Lot Number Eleven RELATIVE TO APPLICATION operan en Columbus. El programa as shown on Plat entitled “Map show- BY COLUMBUS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS tambien proporciona opciones de ing Subdivision of Dr. W. Ross Davis Estate,” prepared by E.M. Eutsler, C. FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOUSING AND transporte y servicios para las comu- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED BLANKET nidades en el area de servicio. Estos E., in October, 1949, and registered servicios actualmente son propor- in Plat Book 4, Page 27, Office of the Notice is hereby given that the County of Columbus will con- cionados usando demand response Register of Deeds of Columbus Coun- duct a public hearing on September 19, 2016 at 6:00 PM, or and subscription. Servicios son ty, North Carolina, South 30 minutes West (course taken from the Schnib- as soon thereafter as the agenda will allow, at the Columbus dados per Columbus County Trans- County Courthouse, 111 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC portation. ben survey) 858.5 feet from the North- La cantidad aproximada que sera west corner of said Lot Number 11 relative to the intention of the County of Columbus to apply which is situated in the South edge for FY2016 CDBG funding under Title I of the Housing and NORTH pedida para el periodo del 1 de Julio, 2017 a 30 de Junio, 2018 of U.S. Highway 74-76 at a distance Community Development Act. of 50 feet from the center line); run- Proyecto Cantidad Total Por- The County of Columbus, intends to submit an application tion local ning thence (paralleling said high- way) South 89 degrees 30 minutes for a grant of approximately $600,000 in CDBG Infrastructure funds to construct water and sewer infrastructure to serve PUBLIC NOTICE the Tabor Landing Apartment Community located near Tabor City. CAROLINA DOCKET NO. SP-8275 SUB 0 The following is a tentative list of proposed activities and an APPLICATION OF ACME SOLAR, LLC estimated budget. The final application will be reviewed at FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC the public hearing. CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Infrastructure Improvements and OVER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 15, 2016, Estimated Budget $600,000 Acme Solar, LLC (Applicant), filed an application seek- The proposed project will provide benefits to residents the ing a certificate of public convenience and necessity Tabor Landing Apartment Community, 100% of whom are pursuant to G.S. 62-110.1(a) for construction of a 5-MW low and moderate income individuals based on surveys per- NEWSPAPERS solar generating facility to be located at approximately formed by Tabor Landing Apartment Managers. No individu- 445 Fertilizer Road in Riegelwood, Columbus County, als will be displaced nor will any require temporary reloca- North Carolina. The Applicant plans to sell the electric- tion assistance as a result of the proposed project this phrase ity to Duke Energy Progress, LLC. may or may not be true for your particular project. WITH A Details of the application may be obtained from the Citizens will be given the opportunity to provide oral and Office of the Chief Clerk of the North Carolina Utilities written comment on the county’s past and proposed use of Commission, 430 N. Salisbury Street, 5th Floor, Dobbs CDBG funds at the public hearing. All interested citizens are Building, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 or 4325 Mail encouraged to attend. COMBINED Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4300 or If additional information is needed, please contact Natalie on the Commission’s website at www.ncuc.net. Carroll, Special Projects Coordinator, at (910) 640-6630. For- If a complaint is received within ten days after the last mal written complaints or comments concerning the appli- CIRCULATION date of the publication of this notice, the Commission cation process that are submitted to the County of Columbus will schedule a public hearing to determine whether a prior to or following the public hearing will be responded certificate should be awarded, will give reasonable no- to within ten working days by the County of Columbus. A tice of the time and place of the hearing to the Applicant copy of the completed project application will be available OVER 1.4 MILLION and to each complaining party, and will require the Ap- for public review after September 30, 2016, at the Columbus plicant to publish notice of the hearing in this newspa- County Administrative Offices at 111 Washington Street, per. If no complaint is received within the time specified Whiteville, NC. above and if the Commission does not order a hearing Persons with disabilities or who otherwise need assistance upon its own initiative, the Commission will enter an should contact Natalie Carroll, Special Projects Coordina- Call order awarding the certificate sought by the Applicant. tor, at (910) 640-6630 or [email protected] or Relay Persons desiring to lodge complaints may file state- North Carolina for the deaf at 1-800-735-8262 by September ments to that effect with the Commission. Such state- 16, 2016. Accommodations will be made for all who request Advertising ments should reference Docket No. SP-8275, Sub 0 and assistance with participating in the public hearing. be addressed as follows: Chief Clerk, North Carolina This information is available in Spanish or any other lan- Utilities Commission, 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, guage upon request. Please contact Natalie Carroll, at (910) North Carolina 27699-4300. 640-6630, or at the Columbus County Administrative Offices Statements may also be directed to Christopher J. at 111 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC for accommoda- Ayers, Executive Director, Public Staff - North Carolina tions for this request. (910) 642-4104 Utilities Commission, 4326 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, Esta informacion está disponible en español o en cualquier North Carolina 27699-4300 or to The Honorable Roy otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor, póngase en contacto Cooper, Attorney General of North Carolina, 9001 Mail con Natalie Carroll, al (910) 640-6630, o en Columbus County Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-9001. Administrative Offices at 111 Washington Street, Whiteville, August 25, Sept. 1, 8, & 15, 2016 NC, de alojamiento para esta solicitud. The News Reporter 8B • The News Reporter • Thursday, September 8, 2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS utor of the Estate of RICHARD A. Public Hearing a 2000 International Chassis with 45 Millie Christine Rd office at 655-2523 (leave message Having qualified as Administra- CAMPBELL, late of Columbus Coun- a Cummins, Turbo Diesel, Engine, Whiteville, NC 28472 for call-back). tor of the Estate of CHRISTOPHER ty, and this is to notify all persons Legal Notice Refinance of the Fire Department’s September 8, 2016 Notice is hereby given that a pub- LEE WETHERINGTON, deceased, having claims against said Estate to Volunteer Fire Existing Debt and financial arrange- lic hearing on the proposed budget of Breckenridge Texas, the under- present them to the undersigned on ments related thereto Public Hearing will be heard by the office located signed does pursuant to N.C.G.S. § or before December 1, 2016, pursu- Department Approximate amount of issue: in the Riegelwood Shopping Cen- 28A-14-1 hereby notify all persons, ant to North Carolina General Statute $172,000.00 Riegelwood ter, at 7 p.m. on Monday, September firms, associations or corporations 28A-14-1, or this notice shall be pled Notice is hereby given, pursuant to All interested persons are invited to Sanitary District 19, 2016. having claims against the estate in bar of their recovery. All persons Public Law No. 100-647 S1013(a)(24) attend. Persons who wishes to be heard on ofthe said decedent to present them indebted to said Estate will please (A) (1988), the undersigned will hold IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here- Budget Hearing the budget may appear. Written and to the undersigned on or before the make immediate payment to the public hearing on September 27, unto set my hand and Official Seal at oral comments may be given at this The Public will take notice that the 28th day of November, 2016, or this undersigned at the following address: 2016 at 7:00 pm at the location of the my office in Whiteville, NC this 2nd meeting. proposed budget for the fiscal year notice will be pleaded in bar of their This the 1st day of September, 2016. undersigned listed below to discuss day of September, 2016. Ronald McPherson, Chairman 2016/2017 for the Riegelwood Sani- recovery. All persons, firms, associa- RICHARD ALAN CAMPBELL its acquisition by lease purchase of: Cecil Eason Riegelwood Sanitary District tary District has been submitted to the tions or corporations indebted to the EXECUTOR One 2000 Pierce Pumper 1000 Gal. Corporate Secretary September 1, & 8, 2016 Town Council. A copy is available for said estate will please make payment 1109 Spofford Circle Tank, 1250 GPM Waterous Pump, White Marsh-Welches Creek Com- public inspection by contacting the immediately. Wilmington, NC 28403 Deck Gun, Generator, Mounted on munity Volunteer Fire Department This the 18th day of August, 2016. ]Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. JOHN ALAN HIGH, Administrator Attorneys at Law of the Estate of JOHN ALAN HIGH P. O. Box 1467 Attorney at Law Whiteville, NC 28472 102 Courthouse Square September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016 Whiteville NC 28472 Telephone: (910) 640-2111 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Facsimile: (910) 212-7333 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 2016. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS The undersigned, WILLIAM WICK NOTICE TO CREDITORS WESTMORELAND, has qualified Having qualified as Administratrix of as Administrator of the Estate of the ESTATE OF CARRIE LOU HAM- VELMA E. WESTMORELAND, late of MOND STONE, late of the County of Columbus County, and this is to noti- Columbus, State of North Carolina, fy all persons having claims against I, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, said Estate to present them to the hereby notify all persons, firms and undersigned on or before December corporations having claims against 1, 2016, pursuant to North Carolina the decedent to present them to General Statute 28A-14-1, or this the undersigned by the 1st day of notice shall be pled in bar of their December, 2016, or this Notice will recovery. All persons indebted to be pled in bar of their recovery. All said Estate will please make imme- persons indebted to the Estate will diate payment to the undersigned at make immediate payment to the the following address: undersigned. This the 1st day of September, 2016. This the 1st day of September, 2016. WILLIAM WICK WESTMORELAND, PAULA STONE ATKINS, ADMINISTRATOR ADMINISTRATRIX 4004 General Howe Road 8633 Bald Eagle Lane Riegelwood, NC 28456 Wilmington, NC 28411 Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. O. RICHARD WRIGHT, JR., ESQUIRE Attorneys at Law WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER P. O. Box 1467 & MOSS, PLLC Whiteville, NC 28472 Attorneys at Law September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016 Post Office Box 457 Tabor City, North Carolina 28463 Telephone: (910) 653-2082/3682 September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified on the 29th day of August, 2016, as Administra- tor Of The Estate Of Odell Jones, deceased, of Columbus County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the decedent or said Estate to pres- ent them to the undersigned on or before December 2, 2016, a date that is three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. Please direct all claims to the attention of Gary C. Jones, Administrator, Estate Of Odell Jones, 173 Church Lane, Whiteville, North Carolina 28472. All persons indebted to said Estate are hereby requested to make immediate payment thereto. This the 30th day of August, 2016. GARY C. JONES Administrator Of The Estate Of Odell Jones 173 Church Lane Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 T. SCOTT SESSIONS, Attorney For The Estate Of Odell Jones The McGougan Law Firm 130 Jefferson Street Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified on the 29th day of August, 2016, as Co-Executors Of The Estate Of Gloria Gail Mitch- ell, deceased, of Columbus County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the decedent or said Estate to pres- ent them to the undersigned on or before December 2, 2016, a date that is three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. Please direct all claims to the attention of Joan Gail Jacobs and Stefan M. Jacobs, Co-Executors, Estate Of Gloria Gail Mitchell, 1401 Jacobs Road, Bolton, North Carolina 28423. All persons indebted to said Estate are hereby requested to make immediate payment thereto. This the 30th day of August, 2016. JOAN GAIL JACOBS AND STEFAN M. JACOBS, Co-Executors Of The Estate Of Gloria Gail Mitchell 1401 Jacobs Road Bolton, North Carolina 28423 T. SCOTT SESSIONS, Attorney For The Estate Of Odell Jones The McGougan Law Firm 130 Jefferson Street Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF COLUMBUS The undersigned, RICHARD ALAN CAMPBELL, has qualified as Exec-

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Tony Nealy Walkers, hikers, bikers, paddlers, Mallory Falkner and Justin Furlow swimmers Hundreds of athletes of all skill levels turned out Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the Take The Lake challenge. Hurricane Hermine left the event briefly in doubt, but when the storm blew out Saturday morning, contestants were lined up, ready and waiting for a weekend of personal fitness Jenny Purvis challenges. This year’s event honored the heritage of the original Take The Lake participants – Boy Scouts who earned their swimming merit badges under the late Lee J. Greer in his Labor Day swimming event. Girl Scouts were also honored this year, as the event’s theme – Be Prepared – was especially fitting for folks who spend the year getting ready for each TTL. Walter Palmer Despite high winds, cold water, and a few alligators, the contestants stepped up to the challenge. Plans are already in the works for next year’s event. Photos by Grant Merritt.

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Bike and Hike Swim Church Events Celebrate Recovery Year-round yard sale tions call 914-0002 or 642-5820. biscuit, dessert and beverage. Eat Smith, pastor of Paynes Temple Northside Baptist in or take out. A.M.E. Zion Church of Mt. Olive. Celebrate Recovery meets at Members of The Lord’s Chapel Delivery is available for 10 or The church is located at 1113 S. Peace Baptist Church, 653 Love are on a mission to provide items Sandy Plain revival Sept. 8-9 more plates. Call 640-0200. Madison Street. Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Thurs- to the community, at a minimal fee, worship service Northside Baptist Church will The church is located at 2733 Barbara Powell is the pastor. day from 6-9 p.m. from their year ‘round backyard Sandy Plain Missionary Bap- hold a revival Thursday, Sept. M.M. Ray Road in Clarendon. For more information call sale. tist Church worship service is 8-Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. nightly. 642-0251. Partial funding by Good It is located at 2886 Hallsboro Southeastern COG held every second and fourth Sun- The guest speaker will be Josh Shepherd Ministries. Road South, Hallsboro. The shop is HOPD evangelistic day at 11:15 a.m., Sunday school is McDowell. McDowell has delivered inside yard sale open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 held at 10 a.m. and Bible study is more than 27,000 talks to more than service Sept. 9 Southeastern Church of God p.m. and closed on Wednesday. DivorceCare every Wednesday at 7 p.m. 25,000 people in 125 countries. will hold an inside yard sale Friday, Items donated will be greatly The House of Prayer and De- The church is located at 902 He is the author or coauthor of Sept. 9 from 3-8 p.m. and Saturday, The DivorceCare recovery appreciated. Proceeds go to The liverance will hold an evangelistic seminar and support group meets Farmers Union Road, Clarkton. 145 books including More Than a service Friday, Sept. 9 at 7;30 p.m. Sept. 10 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Lord’s Chapel. Carpenter and New Evidence that at Peace Baptist Church, 653 Rev. Dr. Alphonse Turner Jr. of The speaker will be Rev. Sylvester Continued on page 3 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Fayetteville is the pastor. Demands a Verdict, recognized by Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Childcare Date change World Magazine as one of the top 40 books of the 20th century. His is provided through fifth grade. Good News Community Youth Jefferson Helping books are available in more than Whiteville United Methodist DivorceCare features nationally Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 Giles Hands project 100 different languages. “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” recognized experts on divorce and Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has changed The church is located at 898 Sun- Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. recovery topics. the date of their Informer Bible The Jefferson Helping Hands set Park Ave., Bladenboro. Seminar sessions include Fac- study from Thursdays at 7 p.m. to Project will hold an “I got S-O-L-E” Minister - Rev. Paul Stallsworth Rev. Ricky Donaldson is the ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- each Saturday at 3 p.m. to benefit project helping children in need get 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 pastor. ness, Depression, New Relation- seniors who may not be able to new shoes for the new school year to ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. travel at night. For more informa- help them make a step in the right Spotlighting Our Volunteers For more information call tion call 646-4898. direction. WOW Chapter #130 Peace Baptist Church at 642-0251 For more information call Bar- ceremony Sept. 9 or 640-7237. bara Pierce Boone at 625-7314 The pastor is Chip Hannah. Revelation Woodmen of the World, Woodlife Chapter #130 will hold an Honor and Lynn Hill Baptist Church will Kelly Youth Focus Cen- Remembrance Ceremony at 10 a.m. GriefShare hold a new Sunday school series on ter after school tutoring Friday, Sept. 9 at the Chadbourn GriefShare seminar and sup- “The book of Revelation.” Pastor Town Hall on Brown Street. The Phyllis The Kelly Youth Focus Center port group meets at Peace Baptist Schalk is teaching a thought-provok- community is invited. will hold after school tutoring. Maultsby Church, 653 Love Mill Road, White- ing series of power-point messages Harold Fipps is the president. Registration for the fall session will ville, each Thursday from 6-9 p.m. on the book of Revelation. Sunday “Our be held Sept. 8-9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. GriefShare is a friendly, caring school begins at 10 a.m. and the main Beautiful” Seating is limited. Classes begin Bethel UMC fried group of people who will walk worship at 11 a.m. Sept. 12 and will be held from Mon- alongside you through one of life’s There is also an informative chicken fundraiser day-Thursday. Bring all information most difficult experiences. power-point series on Sundays at 6 when registering or child will not Bethel United Methodist Church For more information call Peace p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. be registered. Registration is on a will hold its fried chicken supper Baptist Church, 642-0251, 640-7237 The church is located at 620 Lynn first come basis. No exceptions. For fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 10 from or 770-1271. Hill Road, near the intersection of more informaiton call Hattie Kelly 4-7:30 p.m. Plates are $8 and include Chip Hannah is the pastor. Hwy. 74 and Union Valley Road. For more information or direc- at 918-7583. chicken, potato salad, green beans,

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Lunch will church announcements Church will hold its 102nd home- Dinner will be served. be served in the fellowship hall fol- coming service Sunday, Sept. 11 Sandhill Missionary Baptist The church is located at 410 Mar- lowing the service. beginning with Sunday school at 10 Items can be donated by calling Church announcements for Sep- tin Luther King Drive in Bladenboro. Call 648-2744 to RSVP for lunch a.m. and regular morning service 653-7788. tember are: for a group. at 11:15 a.m. The church is located on the Sept. 11 the Sandhill MBC Mass The church is located at 167 Pea- Music will be rendered by “Raze corner of 6th and Lewis streets in and Inspirational Choir’s will hold St. James MBC cock Road. of Hope” of Jerusalem Missionary Tabor City. their anniversaries at 3:30 p.m. Baptist Church of Council. homecoming Many local groups will be on hand. Lunch will be served after the Refreshments will be served. New Prong Chapel St. James Missionary Baptist Crystal Spring MBC morning service. Sept. 25 the church family will Church will hold its homecoming ushers anniversary At 3 p.m. Presiding Elder Lester Gospel Choir spearhead the church’s 107th an- Sunday, Sept. 11 beginning with Jacobs of the Washington District Crystal Spring Missionary Bap- niversary/church homecoming New Prong Chapel Gospel Choir Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and home- of the AME Zion Church will bring Josh McDowell to speak are tist Church will hold its annual celebration starting with the 11 a.m. will celebrate its anniversary Sat- coming program at 11 a.m. the message. revival Sept. 8-9 at 7 p.m. at Ushers Anniversary Sunday, Sept. worship service. Donald L. Thomp- urday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. On the There will be singing by the Music will be by “The Young 11 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will son will deliver the message. Northside Baptist Church. program will be The Mighty Echoes Pierce Choir from Shannon. Rev. and Strong” Choir of Freewill Pen- be Rev. Robert Jacobs, pastor of St. Sept. 25 at 3:30 p.m. Pastor Jerry McDowell has delivered more of Elizabethtown, Tony Campbell Curt Locklear will be the guest tecostal Holiness Church of Lake John Missionary Baptist Church McDowell of New Zion Missionary than 27,000 talks to more Goldenaires of Loris, S.C. and oth- speaker. Waccamaw. in Riegelwood along with his choir, Baptist Church of Riegelwood will ers. The guest MC will be Mr. Mack Lunch will be served after the The church is located at 14853 than 25,000 people in 125 congregation and ushers. be the special guest speaker. of WVOE Radion Station. service. For more information call Sam Potts Hwy., Bolton. countries. He is the author or Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m.-1 Lunch will be served between the Elder Kelvin T. McGeachy is the 640-8239 or 646-4598 Rev. Timothy Moss is the pastor. co-author of 145 books, rec- pastor. p.m. will be a free give away given two services. ognized by World Magazine by the Missionary Auxiliary of the The church is located at 16920 Western Prong BC church. The give away includes Cypress Branch PFWBC as one of the top 40 books St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Twisted Hickory Road, Bladenboro. appreciation day clothing, shoes and household items. For more information call 648- revival Sept. 11-14 of the twentieth century. Re- homecoming The church is located at 4754 Blue 6130. vival tickets are available Western Prong Baptist Church Banks Loop Road, Leland. Cypress Branch Pentecostal Free- St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church will invites all first responders to an Rev. Dr. Carozell Henry is the will Baptist Church will hold its fall free of charge. The church hold its homecoming Sunday, Sept. appreciation day Sunday, Sept. 11 pastor. Green Chapel MBC revival Sunday, Sept. 11 beginning is located at 898 Sunset Park 11 at 4 p.m. The guest speaker will at 11 a.m. The special guest speaker homecoming Ave. Bladenboro. Rev. Ricky be Rev. Ronald MIller along with his will be Detective Stephen Parker of Donaldson is the pastor. Sandhill MBC Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Continued on page 5 For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Lynn Hill Independent Baptist Church 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Hwy. 74 at Union Valley Rd. Exit Church Directory . . . Whiteville, NC http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Our church directory features a version. We’ll include your church name, [email protected] address, phone number, pastor’s name, weekly church profile, helpful informa- Church Phone: 910-914-0002 tion about area churches, a devotional service times and web address. You’ll also Pastor’s Phone: 910-642-5820 thought and daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profile, includ- Pastor: William A Schalk If you would like your church in- ing church photos, run in the directory “HAVING CHURCH THE BIBLE WAY” cluded on this page, we invite you to sometime during the six month period. A Bible Centered Church for the Whole Family call us today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For We encourage you to help make this di- Our Church Family would like to extend a portunities here to serve the Lord. Our ministry only $21.50 per month (six month com- rectory complete by having your church friendly invitation for you to come and visit with includes many special fellowship activities and an- mitment), we’ll include your church in information included. us. Lynn Hill Baptist Church is now in its sixth nual events such as “Family Field and Faith Day” year of ministry in Columbus County and is po- for the whole family, Labor Day Church Picnic, this weekly directory, plus in our web sitioned to grow its ministry to serve the commu- and a Fireside Fellowship amongst others. We nity. We are a congregation that is excited about have several conferences and revivals, with ac- First Baptist Church of Western Prong Baptist Church AFRICAN-METHODIST serving the Lord and interacting in ministry to- complished Evangelists and Preachers. Our Youth Lake Waccamaw 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville gether. Ministry has regular “Youth Alive” meetings on EPISCOPAL Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw You will find a friendly and welcome atmo- Wednesday and Sunday nights where the youth westernprong.org 910-646-3727 sphere here where you can grow in the knowledge Mount Horeb AME Church Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am are involved in crafts, games, and Bible leaning. 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, and love of Christ. Members can find many op- In the services you will receive helpful and prac- Church Phone 654 1887 7:00 pm, Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Group, tical Bible centered messages and teachings from Rev. Sylvester Colvin • 910-371-0604 Happy Home Baptist Church 6:00 pm Bible Study Services: the Bible. You’ll also have triumphant and joyful Sunday School 9:45 am 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina 7:00 pm Worship Sunday School 10 am conservative music which is inspiring and uplift- Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Richard Collins, Pastor • 910-642-7284 Wednesday 7:00 pm ing in preparing one’s hearts for worshipping the Wed. 6:30 pm Sunday Worship 11 am www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org Wednesday Prayer & Fellowship 7 pm Lord the Bible way. We are Savior Driven, Family St. James AME Church Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm White Marsh Baptist Church 1st Saturday of the Month Visitation 2 pm Oriented, Mission Hearted and Christ Honoring. Wednesday 7:00 pm 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville 225 West Walter St., Whiteville New: We hope to see you this Sunday. Church Phone 642-8832 Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 Come and discover a church that still worships Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Youth Alive for Preteens & Teens Rev. Kimberly Walker 910-473-1808 Lennon’s Cross Roads the Lord the Bible way. We are located near the Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday Night 6 pm Sun Church School 9:45 am Baptist Church Highway 74 off ramps and Union Valley Rd. Lynn Wednesday Night 7 p.m. Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Williamsons Crossroads Hill Road is the first road on the left after crossing Wed. 6:00 pm Dr. Fred Senter, Pastor • 910-642-4436 Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2nd Sunday Baptist Church 4071 Princess Ann Rd., Chadbourn AFRICAN-METHODIST of each month 6:00 pm Special Fellow- Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist METHODIST-UNITED Interim Pastor Carroll Fonvielle 642-6459 PRESBYTERIAN EPISCOPAL ZION ship Activity, Wednesday 7:00 pm Cell 840-5589 Diana Fonvielle 625-9889 Church 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Methodist Chadbourn Presbyterian St. Mark AME Zion Church Sunday 10:00 am, 11 am 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Macedonia Baptist Church Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 Church 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Pat Inman • 910-443-9786 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen [email protected] Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am Rev. C.F. McDowell III Jimmy Caines, Pastor CHURCH OF GOD www.mombcwhitevillenc.com Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am 910-654-3449 Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Sunday School 9:45 am chadbournpresbyterian.org Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Wednes- New Life Community Church 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville Fair Bluff United Methodist Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am day 7:30 pm Wednesday 6:45 pm 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff 5th Sunday Fellowship meal at noon Rev. DeWayne Dickerson Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 Bible Study/Prayer Service Nakina Baptist Church 910-642-0130 First Presbyterian Church Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist [email protected] 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina [email protected] Church Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 910-642-2253 ASSEMBLEY OF GOD Rev. J. Darryll Hester • 910-499-1598 Sunday 9:30 am, 10:30 am 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Tuesday 7:00 pm Bible Study [email protected] [email protected] Wednesday 7:00 pm Abundant Life Assembly of God Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland Sunday School 10:00 am, Services 11:00 am 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 Mishop Springs United Methodist Whiteville Church of God 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville Sun School 10 am, Westminster Presbyterian Pastor Sheena Cartrette • 910-640-2783 Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays Church Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 [email protected] New Hope Baptist Church 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville [email protected] [email protected] Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer Meeting mishopspringsumc.webs.com 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville 910-642-2762 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm Facebook: Whiteville Church of God 7 pm Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Worship 11:00 am Dr. Darrin Moore, Pastor • 910-642-6345 Rev. Mark Fisher Wednesday 7:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study & Children/Youth www.nhbcwhiteville.com Wednesday 7:00 pm CATHOLIC [email protected] NON-DENOMINATIONAL Whiteville Assembly of God Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Spanish service: Wednesday & Saturday 7:00 Sacred Heart Catholic Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm 516 N. Madison St. (Former location Church Living Word Church of Missionary Alliance Church) FREEWILL BAPTIST 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Bishop Randy Hunt 910-914-0007 Peace Baptist Church Avants Chapel FWB Church Rev. Father Joseph Yaeger Pastor Ron Fields • 910-654-4164 Seventh Day Adventist Sunday School 9:30 am 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville www.livingwordnc.com 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo www.bcrcatholics.org • 910-642-3895 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Morning Worship 10:30 am Pastor Chip Hannah • 910-642-0251 Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am www.peacebc.org Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 Eucharist/Santa Misa Pastor Kenneth A. Lee Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm [email protected] Monday 6 pm Celebrate Recovery Sunday 8:30am, 9:45 am, 11 am, 6 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12:00 910-642-0698 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm BAPTIST Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas pm Mass [email protected] Wednesday 7:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm, Care Ministry 6pm Martes (Tues.) 9 am Misa de la tarde Northwood Church Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am Calvary Baptist Church Thursday 6-9pm Celebrate Recovery, 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Thursday (Jueves) 7 pm Mass DivorceCare & GriefShare Oak Grove FWB Church Pastor Russell Honeycutt 1423 Oak Grove Church Rd., Bladenboro Whiteville Call to request Confessions 910-642-7654 Rev. James H Nobles Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 Piney Forest Baptist Church CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Sunday 10:30 am Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn Prayer Room 9:45 am, Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study Sunday School 10:00 am, Service 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Missionary Alliance Church If you would like Sunday evening 6:30 pm PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville Chadbourn Baptist Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness 504 N. Howard St., Chadbourn INDEPENDENT BAPTIST www.missonaryalliance.com 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn your church 910-654-3992 Sweet Home Missionary Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Pastor Donald Conway • 910-654-4850 Dr. Danny Russell, Pastor Wednesday 6:30 pm www.chadbournph.org [email protected] Baptist Church Lynn Hill Independent Sunday School 9:45 am www.chadbournbaptist.com 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon Baptist Church EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm included on this Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am Grace Episcopal Church & Adult Choir 5:00 pm, Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 6:00pm Pastor William A. Schalk • Wednesday 7:00 pm 910-914-0002 Discipleship Training 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:30am, Worship Christ the King Lutheran Church page for only http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Fair Bluff Church of God Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 910-642-4784 154 Enzor Street, Fair Bluff Prayer Meet/Child’s Mission 6:30 pm Bishop Charles Dudley Trinity Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] 910-625-9972 $21.50 per month, 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville MISSIONARY BAPTIST www.gracechrist.bizland.com Sunday School 10:00 am, Service 11:00 am Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor Sun Services 10:30 am Sunday evening 6:00 pm 910-642-7764. www.trytbc.org First Missionary Baptist Wed 6:00 pm evening prayer, soup ______Wednesday 7:00 pm we invite you to [email protected] Church supper. Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Whiteville First Pentecostal Wednesday 6:45 pm Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves HOLINESS Holiness Church First Baptist Church 109 N. Madison St., Whiteville, NC call us today at 910-654-3225 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville Chadbourn Church of God of (corner of Madison & Calhoun Street) www.firstmbcchadbourn.org 910-642-2139 Pastor, Rev. Myles Cartrette Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Prophecy Rev. Ryan Clore, Pastor 252-561-6874 Sunday 11:30 am 12:30 pm 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn 642-4104, ext. 237. [email protected] Rev. John McPherson • 910-654-3968 www.whitevillefirstph.com Radio Station WVOE 1590 AM Service Times: Sunday 10:30 am www.fbcwhiteville.com Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, Wednesday 12:00 pm Noon Day Prayer Sunday Worship 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am, Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages (six month commitment) Wed. Supper 5:45pm, Bible Study 6:30 pm Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study Wednesday night 7:00 pm 4C • The News Reporter • Thursday, September 8, 2016 YOUR PET TABOR CITY Community Meetings Happenings & Events Grooming 101 The American Legion Post less you take a course in animal Alcoholics Anonymous meets By DIANNE NOBLES WARD #233 meets the first Tuesday nutrition it’s nearly impos- at First Presbyterian Church, Promotions Director, Town of Tabor City 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville of each month at 6 p.m. at 313 sible to determine which food on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs- Phillips St., Whiteville. Each year it’s as if sum- email her at Racheltodd03@ contains the best ingredients. day nights at 8 p.m. A guest The American Legion Post Recently I was in Food Lion speaker will be at the meeting #139 meets the second Tues- mer flies by faster and faster yahoo.com. Applications for and was so surprised to see a on the last Thursday of each day of each month at 7 p.m. at and before you know it school the talent show are also avail- frozen food section specifically month. The church is located 208 First Ave., Chadbourn. is back in session. Here at the able at the Tabor City Visitor for pets. Talk about confusing on Thompson Street in White- visitor center we love when Center. Cash prices will be the consumer. Yet if you do a ville. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post school starts back because it awarded to the winners. little research you will see that 8073 meets on the second Tues- means that we will hear the This year’s Yam Festival Narcotics Anonymous meets day of each month at 6:30 p.m. most commercially complete laughter of children on the will be having a Classic Car at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. at the Vietnam Veterans building With CHARLENE HIGH playground at the elemen- Show and adding a Swap dog and cat foods will always Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- at 1028 S. Madison St. White- Special to The News Reporter contain the correct levels of days and Thursdays at 7 p.m., at ville. tary school and that cool au- Meet Saturday, Oct. 22. This Coat condition reflects the nutrients, or so they claim. Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, tumn days are nearby. The event will also have a radio general health of your dog What the AAFCO (Associa- 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- Military Vet Riders Associa- rustling sound of fall leaves remote from 94.9, which is tion meets on the last Monday or cat and a dull, thin, dry tion of American Feed Control wood on Tuesdays and Thurs- and waking up to cool brisk being sponsored by House days at 7 p.m. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at coat may be the first outward Officials) and NRC (National mornings are just a few of of Representative Candidate Research Council) list as mini- Al-anon meets at First Presby- the Vietnam Veterans building the signals that fall is near. Brenden Jones. Vehicle reg- sign of poor health, in which terian Church, 511 N. Thomp- at 1028 S. Madison St. White- case overall general condition mum nutrient requirements Please be aware that children istration and vendor regis- may or may not meet your dog son St., Whiteville on Mondays ville. will be walking to school and tration can be done ahead of should be looked at. The skin is at 8 p.m. the largest and one of the most or cat’s dietary needs just as Ladies Auxiliary #8073 meets make sure to heed crosswalks time by filling out an applica- important organs in the body the nutritional requirements Diabetes Support Group on the second Sunday of each as they venture out each day. tion or register the day of the meets at Columbus Regional month at 2 p.m. at the Vietnam and along with the coat can for each human differs based Also be aware of those chil- festival beginning at 8:30 a.m. Healthcare, Education Center, Veterans building at 1028 S. often give the first indication of on age and other factors. Your dren getting on and off school Vehicle registration is $15 Classroom 2 the second Thurs- Madison St., Whiteville. a decline in overall condition or pet’s coat condition will tell it buses as you come into work and vendor registration for a day of each month at 6 p.m. For and as you leave in the after- 20 X 20 booth is $25 per space. an underlying health problem. all. If you are grooming your Disabled American Veterans dog or cat and removing the more information call Shauna noons. Let’s make this a safe Applications can be picked up Skin conditions are all too Nobles at 642-9458 or 641- Chapter #35 meets the sec- dead follicles yet the coat is school year and take time to at the Tabor City Visitor Cen- common in dogs and cats and 8208. ond Thursday of each month at symptoms will often depend dull it’s a clear indication that 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison St., watch out for our children as ter. Chairperson Mike Rich- Brain Injury Support Group on the underlying cause, such a need isn’t being met. Mini- Whiteville. they head out to school each ardson is excited about the mum nutrient requirements meets at Columbus Regional d a y. addition of the Swap Meet to as flea, food, contact or bacte- Healthcare, Education Center, Family and Community Hope rial allergy. Your pet may be for protein vary from 20-22 “Take the Lake” is less this event. For more informa- percent with most commercial Room 1A the second Thursday Resources Inc. would like per- than a month away. Sign up to tion, contact Richardson at licking excessively, itching or of each month at 6 p.m. For more sons from 20-40 years of age to foods meeting that require- participate in any or all four 653-3458 or 770-1020. nibbling and physical symp- information call Shauna Nobles attend Community Development ment. Puppy, kitten and cat personal endurance chal- North Carolina Yam Festi- toms can range from inflamed or Sonja Green at 642-8011 ext. meetings on the fourth Thursday lenges such as the walk/run, val t-shirts are on sale now at red skin, dry skin, hair loss or food protein ranges from 40 to 9458. of each month at the Columbus 45 percent. County Dream Center from 6:30- paddle, bike and hike and the Tabor City Library. New even pustules and broken skin. Compassionate Friends Sup- Protein requirements are 7:30 p.m. For more information the swim. For more informa- t-shirts have been designed Environmental or hormonal port Group (Grief group for par- quite variable between animals call Shelle Blanks at 910-207- tion on “Take the Lake” go to and printed for the 2016 Yam changes can also trigger coat ents who have lost children to with the same body weight yet 8982 or Yolanda Davis at 704- www.Takethelake.org. Festival. The t-shirts are $15 loss. Molting aka shedding, death) meets at Grace Episco- 780-8350. The 37th Annual Colum- and come in a variety of col- which is a natural process, oc- the primary function of dietary pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., curs several times a year. protein is as a source of essen- Whiteville the second Monday bus County Industrial Golf ors and sizes. Let’s all support tial amino acids. The protein A Community Garden is avail- Tournament is set for Friday, the festival by purchasing Grooming your pet, sev- of each month at 7:30 p.m. For able at Chadbourn United levels mentioned earlier are Sept. 16 at Land O’Lakes Golf one. Also applications for the eral times daily, for three or more information call 647-8401. Methodist Church. Persons those you may find on the com- Club. Registration will be at North Carolina Yam Pageant more days will help the new Vietnam Veterans of America are invited to come and plant in mercial food you purchase and 11 a.m. with a noon shotgun are ready. If interested in be- skin cells and hair follicles to Chapter #962 of Columbus the raised bed plots. For more contain a combination of plant start. After the tournament a ing in the pageant pick up an regenerate. Most importantly County meets the first Tuesday information call 654-5250 or dinner and awards ceremony application at the Tabor City though, don’t wash your pet and animal based proteins. of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 654-4069 and leave message, too frequently as it strips the Biological protein gives the S. Madison St., Whiteville. name and number. will take place. For more in- Visitor Center or download it coat of the natural oils. Instead essential amino acid require- formation about this event at www.ncyamfestival.com. use a good rubber brush to help ments needed for healthy pet call the Columbus Chamber Food and craft vendor forms remove the dead hair and skin skin and coat and are found of Commerce and Tourism at can also be downloaded and which if not removed, will in eggs, fats and meat. It may Community Events 642-3171. printed. Go out to our website begin to clog up pores. Your be noted that fish diets are not Saturday, Sept. 17 is “Old and get a head start on be- pet’s coat will produce new necessarily beneficial for cats Columbus County Bible to help improve and grow the Fashioned Farm Day” at the coming a vendor or pageant Columbus County Farmers contestant. hair between six and eight as it is possible, although not College enrolling special Olympics program in weeks during this period and yet clear, that a relationship Columbus County. Market in Whiteville. Cel- The Greater Tabor City ebrate Columbus County’s Chamber of Commerce is by removing the dead follicles exists between adverse food Columbus County Bible HomeCare MC is located at rich Farm and Agricultur- gearing up for some great up- you will help the regrowth be reactions in cats fed foods College is now enrolling stu- 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., al Heritage and then walk coming events. The annual healthier. containing fish and allergies. dents for the fall semester 2016. Whiteville. around and view old farm fall 5K run in October is be- So far we’ve talked about Top quality commercial diets Classes are set to begin For more information call equipment from days gone by. ing planned and the second coat condition as it relates are typically true in each batch Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. Ask Jennifer Moore at 640-1153. Cooking demonstrations will annual Barn Dance has been to grooming yet an impor- and provide your pet with the about day classes. also be taking place. set for Saturday, Oct. 15. For tant part of coat condition is same amount of nutrients with The college is offering cer- Greater Restoration The Columbus County more information about these in giving essential nutrients each feeding. General feeding tificates in biblical studies, food distribution Literacy Council is holding events contact Cynthia Nel- through the diet. All animals recommendations cannot be associate bachelor, master and the Gralyn Buffkin Memorial son, EVP, Greater T.C. Cham- need high quality protein that given for all dogs and cats on doctorate degrees. This is an Greater Restoration Enrich- Scrabble Challenge on Tues- ber of Commerce at 377-3012. is easily digested. Excellent any particular food and must accredited Bible college. ment Center in Whiteville has day, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the The next festival in our sources for dogs include eggs be based on maintaining opti- For more information con- TEFAP and commodity food Whiteville City Schools Civic area will be the celebration (biotin), fish and poultry. The mal body weight and condition. tact Dr. Tanty A. Freeman, distributions every second Room. A dinner will be served of the yam with the North fats in those sources provide Coat condition doesn’t lie and dean of Columbus County Saturday and fourth Tuesday and then Team Scrabble will Carolina Yam Festival. It’s fatty acids which are incor- refusing to pay attention to Bible College at 619-7111 or of each month beginning at begin. Individuals can play hard to believe that it’s right porated into skin cells and poor coat condition doesn’t get 655-8971. 10 a.m. for Columbus County for $25 or if you have a team around the corner. The Taste although there are hundreds you anywhere. Understanding The college is housed in residents. of four the cost will be $100. of Tabor is set for Thursday, of supplements available for the signs could help prevent Community Prayer House, For more information call Door prizes will also be given Oct. 20 and Parade Day will our pets, the most important future problems. 17362 Sam Potts Hwy., Bolton. 641-0800. ingredient you should look for Yourpetrxtopics@gmail. GREC is located at 3490 out during the tournament. be Saturday, Oct. 22. More in your pet’s food is the amount com welcomes your questions Summer reading James B. White Hwy. South. If you would like to sign up or details of new events will be and responses. Remember we get more information about shared closer to the festival of omega-6 and it’s ratio to the program at library omega-3s. You do not need to are not vets and do not diag- JCPC meetings this event, call 642-2442 and date. purchase supplements for your nose. You should always con- get you signed up. The Tabor City Visitor sult a vet if you are concerned Columbus County Public Library The Juvenile Crime Preven- “Tabor’s Got Talent” tal- Center hours are Monday- pet if the nutrient and protein presents Summer Reading Program about your pets condition. tion Council meetings are on ent show will be held in con- Friday from 8:30 a.m. until levels are appropriate. Now, un- 2016. This years’ theme is On your the first Wednesday of each junction with the North Caro- 4:30 p.m. and Saturday’s from mark, get set, read. The Summer month at noon in the White- lina Yam Festival. This will 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Stop by Southeastern N.C. Ag. Festival Reading Program is for children of varying ages throughout the county. ville City Schools Civic Room. be the 2nd annual Tabor’s and get information about the The Southeastern N.C. old, Princess ages 15-17 years Lunch or snack will be served at Got Talent show and it will be beautiful state of N.C. and her Agriculture Festival will old and Queen ages 18-22 the main library and at all branch Church Builders/Walk held this year at the South Co- many destination spots. Free be held Saturday, Nov. 12 at years old. libraries. into Your Inheritance OM lumbus High School Audito- Our State magazines, phone Horne Bay Farm located at Other divisions include • Tabor City Library, 653-3774, rium Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. books, N.C. and Tabor City 225 Frank Horne Drive in Cutest Farmer and Farmer- Mondays 2 p.m. for children ages 3 food/clothing giveaway If you dance, sing, play a pia- maps are available as well. Fair Bluff. ette ages birth to one year old, to 12, July 11, 18, 25 Aug. 1; no, have some other talent or That’s what’s happening in Church Builders of Bruns- Applications are available Tiny Farmer and Farmerette • East Columbus Library, Riegel- would like to do a skit contact Tabor City this week. wick County and Walk Into for the scholarship pageants. ages 2-4 years old and Little wood 655-4157, Thursdays 1:30 p.m. Rachel Todd at 843-504-5306 or Until next week ... Divisions are: Little Prin- Farmer and Farmerette ages for children ages 3 to 12, July 14, 21, Your Inheritance Outreach Ministries will hold a free cess ages 7-9 years old, Junior 5-7 years old. 28, Aug. 4; food/clothing giveaway Satur- Princess ages 10-12 years old, For more information call • Chadbourn Community Li- brary, 654-3322, Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. day, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Young Miss ages 13-14 years Kathy H. Ashley at 840-4091. Community Events for children ages 6 to 12, June 29-July The event will be held at 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3; 2072 Longwood Road, NW in Celebrate Recovery every Monday • Lake Waccamaw Library, 646- Ash. Riegelwood AA meets Management Corporation. HomeCare MC is located at Celebrate Recovery is held grief, financial difficulty, 4616, Thursdays 10 a.m. for children For more information con- Wednesdays every Monday at Living Word drugs, alcohol, depression, ages 5 to 12, July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4; tact Rev. William Boynton, El- 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., Church. Dinner is from 6-7 anxiety, gossip, love and rela- • Carolyn T. High Memorial Li- der Utrillia Bryant Johnson The Riegelwood group of Whiteville. p.m. with main meeting from tionships, sexual addiction, brary, Whiteville 642-3116 or 641-3974, or Elder John H. Johnson III Alcoholics Anonymous meets For more information call 7-8 p.m. food addiction and anger. Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m. for at 294-0656 at 294-0656 or Elgin at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Tammy Creech-Whitlow at Small groups meet from For more information call children ages 3 to 12, June 27-Aug. 4; and Felicia Blake at 557-0438. the USW Local 9-738, 102 Old 640-1153. • Fair Bluff Community Library, 8-9 p.m. and Joel’s Place at Pastor Ron at 918-5355, Cheryl Stage Hwy. (87) at Riegelwood. 9 p.m. Walton at 642-4164 or Darren 649-7098, Thursdays 11-noon for chil- Columbus County This is a 12-step Christ- Mills at 770-0511. dren ages 6-12, July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4. Cancer Support Leadership committee Call for more information: 641- HomeCare MC centered recovery with free- The church is located at Group meets meets Tuesdays dom from physical abuse, 6374 Chadbourn Hwy. 3974 or a library branch near you. STARS support group The Cancer Support Group The STARS support group The Columbus County HomeCare MC sets of Donayre Cancer Care Cen- will meet the 4th Tuesday Leadership Council Steering Make-A-Wish needs volunteers ter of Columbus Regional Wish Granting Volunteers make the wish truly magical. Special Olympics of each month at 3 p.m. at Committee meets each second Healthcare meets the second are needed for the Make-A- Wish Granters see first- meeting HomeCare Management Cor- Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Bogue Wish Foundation of Eastern hand the impact a wish can Wednesday of each month poration. The groups goal is to Community Park, Hallsboro. North Carolina. make on a child with a life- A special Olympics com- from 9-10 a.m. in the CRHS empower parents/caregivers This non-partisan, non- Wish Granters visit the threatening medical condi- mittee meeting will meet the education department. The who support individuals with profit advocacy group encour- family and help determine tion. first Thursday of each month programs are free. intellectual developmental ages participation of citizens the wish of the child while For more information, at 6 p.m. at HomeCare Manage- For more information and disabilities. willing to collaborate to effect explaining wish procedures contact Lisa at 919-821-7111 or ment Corporation. The meet- to register call 641-8220. HomeCare MC is located at powerful, positive changes and using their creative side to [email protected]. ing is for individuals who want 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., on the local, state and federal Whiteville. levels. For more information call Group goals, bylaws, mem- Living Hope offers free prenatal vitamins Twyla Hodges at 640-1153. bership information and ap- plications may be secured via In an effort to better serve tal vitamins as early as pos- service of Living Hope, which en regardless of age, income or HomeCare MC email request at www.colum- their pregnant clients and to sible in her pregnancy to help is celebrating 25 years of ser- marital status. promote better health in Co- ensure her health and the vice to Columbus County. The center is located at 116 sets disabilities buscountyleadershipcouncil. lumbus County, Living Hope healthy development of her Other services include free Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle support group weebly.com or send written Pregnancy Support Services unborn child. pregnancy tests and estimated International in Whiteville. request to Columbus County has begun offering a free The vitamins have been pro- due dates necessary for apply- Office hours are Mondays A social support group for Leadership Council, P.O. Box 6-month supply of prenatal vided to Living Hope through a ing for Medicaid for Pregnant from 3-7 p.m. and Tuesdays and Individuals with Develop- 57, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442 vitamins to women who have grant from Vitamin Angels of Women, and an Earn While Thursdays from noon-4 p.m. mental Disabilities for ages 17 For more information call positive pregnancy tests. Santa Barbara, California. You Learn incentive program. For more information, call years old and older will meet Loris McClellon at 207-6574 or This allows a pregnant The provision of free pre- Living Hope provides ser- the 24-hour helpline at 642- the second Tuesday of each Bridget Stephens at 646-1164. woman to begin taking prena- natal vitamins is the newest vices free of charge to all wom- 2677. month at 6 p.m. at HomeCare The News Reporter • Thursday, September 8, 2016 • 5C PEOPLE’S PHARMACY superior to electric air dry- Type 2 diabetes, I’m a a multivitamin and vitamin enough when the air is re- ers” (Mayo Clinic Proceed- walking pharmacy. I take C as well as 300 to 400 mg of ally dry due to indoor heat- ings, August 2012). There’s three pills for diabetes, magnesium. ing. 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The Sons of God will hold its This call goes beyond denomina- Revival will begin Monday, Sept. sixth anniversary Saturday, Nov. 19 tion, race and/or size of the build- at 5:30 p.m. The guest speaker will 26-Wednesday, Sept. 28. The speaker at Southport Baptist Church. Doors ing where you worship as a church be Rev. Benjamin Cribb II. will be Rev. Luther Harrison. open at 4:30 p.m. and concert starts family. Monday-Wednesday service will The church is located on Institute at 5 p.m. The location will change from be held at 7:30 p.m. with guest speak- Street. George Lashley is the pastor. On the program will be Rev. month to month as other churches er Rev. Jonathan Simmons. Matthew Mickens and the Highway choose to host, but it will always oc- The church is located at 1067 Travelers of Hopkins, S.C., PC and cur on the First Wednesday of the Ladies Bible Study month at 7 p.m. Small Road outside Fair Buff off All area ladies are invited to an Perfect Praise, Rachel and Joy, Barry For more information call Frank- Hwy. 904. inter-denominational Bible study, Smith and Company and Freedom’s lin Spaulding at 641-2377. Rev. Perry Cribb is the pastor. which will meet at First Presbyteri- Way Vocalaiers, all of Wilmington and Spiritual Voices of Warsaw. an Church in Whiteville. The classes Global School Chadbourn COG of will meet on Tuesday mornings from The cost is $10 in advance and Prophecy host Mishue 9-11 a.m. starting Sept. 27. $12 at the door and $5 for children of Ministry One in a Million: Journey to Your ages 6-12. enrolling students The women’s ministry of Chad- Promised Land by Priscilla Shirer For more information call Taraus bourn Church of God of Prophecy is a seven-week discussion-driven Deas or Keon Harrison at 398-2570 Global School of Ministry is now will host Tammy Mishue of Full women’s study, which encourages or 508-1809. enrolling students. Gospel Tabernacle in Lumberton. participants to fully engage in the Global School of Ministry is be- She will speak on unity. abundant life God has waiting for Clothing donations ing offered free of charge through The service will be held Monday, those who allow Him to take the lead. being accepted love offerings and donations. Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. All area ladies, Member books, which cost $13, Individuals interested in learn- including teens are invited to attend. must be ordered in advance. Walk Into Your Inheritance Out- ing how to receive biblical training The church is located at 3618 Joe For further information or to reach Ministries is asking for dona- and education without paying the Brown Hwy. order a book, call Janet McPherson tions of cases of water, personal high cost of tuition are invited to For more information call Shir- at 642-9714 no later than Sept. 22. hygiene products, canned foodand contact Minister Patrina Wright at ley Hunt at 654-4333. gently used clothes for spreading 234-3092. Woodmen Life Chapter 130 in Cerro Gordo collected John McPherson is the pastor. love-community relief. school supplies and presented them to Chadbourn Mt. Hebron AMEZ Donations can be dropped off at By His Grace church Elementary School. Presenting are Betty Hinson, back Beth Moore simulcast Spaghetti dinner 507 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, S.C. announcement left, Ella and Wylie Cartrette, front, to Principal Deanna Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church or 1757 Stanley Road, Supply located Shuman, right. at T.C. Baptist will hold a spaghetti dinner spon- near Cedar Grove Middle School. By His Grace Ministries has For more information call Mi- Tabor City Baptist Church will sored by the senior ministry Friday, moved to its new location, 5285 Main chael and Latarsha Smith at 321-961- host Beth Moore’s “Living Proof” Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-until. Plates are Street, Suite 18, Shallotte. 9913 or Utrillia and John H. Johnson simulcast Saturday, Sept. 17. The $7 eat in or take out. Delivery is Word Up Bible study will be held III at 294-0656. Rev. Carmin Leach is daylong event will begin with reg- available. every Thursday at 6 p.m. and wor- the pastor. istration and coffee at 10 a.m. in the The church is located at 570 Red ship service every Saturday at 5 p.m. church hall and conclude at 5:15 p.m. Bug Road, Hallsboro. The minister of music is Torey There is no charge for this simul- Lake Waccamaw Bessent. cast (including lunch on site) and is Food ministry to Overseer Elgin Blake is the Living Hope dinner pastor. open to all women from the Colum- distribute food bus/Horry County area. The day celebrates ‘Choose life’ will feature three teaching sessions A five-year legal battle is over and Lake Waccamaw food ministry Life Ministries services led by Beth Moore and two worship the ruling is in: the State of North will distribute food to those in Life Ministries services will sessions led by Travis Cottrell and Carolina can now issue specialty need. be held every Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Living Proof praise team. license plates bearing the pro-life The distribution days will be Emmanuel Sounds of Praise, 5051 Anyone who plans to attend is message “Choose Life.” According the second Wednesday and fourth Northside Drive, Shallotte. Carmin asked to pre-register by calling 653- to John Rustin, president of the NC Saturday of each month, from 9-10 Leach is the pastor. 2029 no later than Friday, Sept. 9. Family Policy Council, “This is a a.m. at First Baptist Church, Sam Potts Hwy. Lake Waccamaw. huge pro-life victory for North Caro- Yokefellows Ministry Lee’s Chapel AMEZ lina which will not only give motor- Food recipients need only a photo ists the ability to communicate a life- ID to receive free food. seeking participants homecoming affirming message on their license The partnering churches Lee’s Chapel AME Zion Church tags, but also provide funds to help are Lake Waccamaw Methodist Yokefellows Prison Ministry is of Bolton will hold its homecoming save the lives of unborn children in Church, Lake Waccamaw Presbyte- seeking Christians in the Tabor City service Sunday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. our state.” A portion of the money rian Church, Little Wheel of Hope area to be a part of this ministry. The speaker will be Rev. Thomasina generated by the sale of the plates is Church and First Baptist Church of For presentation dates call 918- Lake Waccamaw and the Boys and Brailford. Lunch will be served after earmarked for “nongovernmental, 4531 or 653-2782. (Submitted photos) the service. not-for-profit agencies that provide Girls Homes of N.C. also participate. Woodmen Life Chapter 130 in Cerro Gordo gave a An afternoon service will be held pregnancy services that are limited For more information call 646- Spay/Neuter clinic 3727. donation to the Columbus County Animal Shelter to at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Rev. to counseling and/or meeting the overwhelming success help feed the animals at the shelter. Shown presenting Nathaniel Johnson of Summerville physical needs of pregnant women the check is Betty Hinson to Director Joey Prince. AME Zion Church of Leland. . . . and shall not be distributed to Volunteers needed The Columbus Humane any agency that provides, promotes, for Meals of Love Society low-cost spay/neuter counsels or refers for abortion.” Western Prong BC Lower Cape Fear Hospice is clinic was so successful with Dublin Peanut One such agency, Living Hope LW Depot looking for volunteers to help with registrations that only a few fall festival/round-up Pregnancy Support Services, has Festival Pageant its Meals of Love program at the slots remain for the month of been serving the families of Co- Museum NYC Western Prong Baptist Church hospice care center. The Dublin Peanut Festival lumbus County for 27 years. Living September. This program is will hold its western round-up and Volunteers prepare meals that Pageant Committee is accept- Hope is a Christian ministry whose available to curb unwanted trip filling up fall festival Sunday, Sept. 18 from are shared by families visiting loved ing applications for the 2016 mission is to affirm life by sharing puppies and kittens and is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served ones at the inpatient hospice care the love and truth of Jesus Christ offered to pet owners of all Dublin Peanut Festival Schol- Lake Waccamaw Depot Mu- from 5:30-6 p.m. and games from center at 206 Warrior Trail in White- and His plan for sexuality, marriage income levels. arship Pageant that will be seum is planning a trip to New 6-7:30 p.m. AWANA and Bible study ville. Meals of Love allow families to and the family. For further information held Saturday, Sept. 10. At the York City Nov. 17-20. Lynn registration. concentrate on spending time with The ministry is located at 116 and to register for the October end of the Queens one year Games will include horseback their loved ones and take needed Spaulding and Phyllis Russ Premiere Plaza in Whiteville. Living reign, she will be presented riding for the kids, hay rides, face breaks without having to leave the or November clinics contact will be guides. Hope’s services include pregnancy a $1,000 check, provided she painting, mechanical bull, tug-of- hospice care center. CCAC Director Joey Prince A bus tour of the city, the tests, an Earn While You Learn has met all her requirements war, pie eating contest, sack races “Home-cooked meals offer com- at 641-3807 or Columbus Hu- 9-11 museum, the Statue of incentive program for expectant and more. fort to families dealing with a loved mane Society Vice President set forth in her contract. The Liberty, Ellis Island, the Em- mothers, and provision of diapers one’s life-limiting illness,” said Lisa and spay/neuter coordinator, check will be made payable and gently-used clothing for young pire State Building, the United Clark, community outreach coor- to the college she will be at- Mission Valley OFWBC children. All services are offered Buzzy Stafford at 499-1148. Nations, the Top of the Rock, dinator for Columbus and Bladen tending in the fall. Message revival Sept. 19-23 free of charge in a loving Christian the Metropolitan Museum of counties. “Many of them express us online at Facebook.com/ atmosphere. Art, Soho, Macy’s and more are Mission Valley Original Freewill their gratitude at having access to SENCGS meeting DPFScholarshipPageant for an “Choose Life” is the theme of options for travelers. The cost Baptist Church will hold its fall re- snacks and meals. Having food avail- Living Hope’s annual fundraising The Southeastern North Caro- application. of the trip is $620 for double vival Monday, Sept. 19-Friday, Sept. able in the hospice care center’s fam- dinner, which will be held on Thurs- lina Genealogical Society will meet Dublin Peanut Festival or- occupancy, $540 for triples, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The guest ily kitchen allows families to spend day, Oct. 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at First at the Fair Bluff Depot Museum, 339 ganizers are now accepting speaker will be Rev. Darwin Cook, as much time as possible with their $500 per person for 4 in a room Baptist Church in Whiteville. Railroad St., Fair Bluff, NC, on Sat- craft and food vendor applica- pastor of Maple Street Freewill Bap- loved ones.” at the Millenium Hotel in the Admission is free but reserva- urday, September 10, 2016 at 2:00 pm. tions for the festival that will tist Church in Rockingham. There The welcoming setting of the heart of Manhattan. It is one tions are needed. The event is not Betty Waddell Willis and her be held Sept. 17. Contact Jane will be special singing each night. kitchen allows families access to block off Broadway and one appropriate for children. group will host the SENCGS. The Starnes at 862-4301 or visit The church is located at 5634 needed nourishment and the oppor- block from the Lion King The- The guest speaker will be Karen depot was built in 1897 as a combined Lebanon Church Road, Clarendon tunity to interact and gain support www.dublinpeanutfestival. ater. The cost includes the bus LaBarr, president of Choose Life Atlantic Coast Line passenger and in the Mollie community. from other families going through com for your application. Georgia. Karen, the adoptive mother freight depot. The Museum was trip, hotel and portage (each Rev. Paul Lambert is the pastor. the same experience. Classic Cruisers Car Club of two grown children, will share founded in 1990 and now has more person is allowed one suitcase). “We rely on individuals and is now accepting registration her personal story while giving at- than 800 items and artifacts from This year the Depot Mu- groups to volunteer to help with the for the Dublin Peanut Festival tendees insights into how they can 1700’s – 1940’s on display. seum will offer two free tickets St. James FD plate Meals of Love program. Their kind- promote Choose Life tags here in Members and visitors are encour- car show to be held Sept. 17 on to the 9-11 Museum in lower ness means a great deal to us and the sale fundraiser North Carolina. The evening will aged to arrive around 1:30 p.m. for festival day. For more informa- Manhattan to a lucky winner families we serve,” Clark said. St. James Fire Department of also feature a delicious meal, fellow- fellowship. tion contact Wayne Dove at via a drawing the 1st of No- For more information about Lake Waccamaw will hold its annual ship with pro-life friends, and a video 876-5578. Meals of Love and other volunteer vember. A non-refundable $50 plate sale fundraiser Saturday, Sept. montage of testimonies by clients of opportunities, contact Clark at 620- deposit to Lake Waccamaw 24 beginning at 10 a.m. Plates are $8. Living Hope. 2264 or email [email protected] Weight Express meets Mondays Depot Museum at P.O. Box 386, The fire department is located on Old For further information or Lake Waccamaw N.C., 28450 is to make a reservation, call Janet Northeast Road. People who want to lose berry Blvd. Everyone is invited required. McPherson at 642-2677 no later than Praying for Revival weight and learn to eat health- and there are no fees involved, For more information call Chadbourn Freewill BC Oct. 9. No one will be admitted with- To every child of God consider ier are invited to join “Weight although donations are accept- out a reservation. this as your personal open invitation Karen Gore at 646-1992 Wednes- Express” each Monday from ed. For more information call day-Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. homecoming to attend a monthly prayer meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Chadbourn George Baysden at 654-3911or Chadbourn Freewill Baptist Sons of God 6th to pray for revival in the local com- Masonic Lodge at 417 E. Straw- Rosa Watkins at 840-4904. The Newsrelease Reporter, dates: Thursday,Sept. 3-9, 2016 September 8, 2016 36 (16)

Next Week: A Mini Page Hero! Issue 36, 2016 Founded by Betty Debnam Curious George facts Mini Fact: • When “Curious George” was Curious published in 1941, the king of England There are was George VI. The monkey in the story more than was called Zozo in England to avoid 75 million offending the king. George Curious • The Man With George the Yellow Hat is the books in print only other recurring worldwide. Turns 75! character in the images courtesy Houghton Mifflin Curious George Are you a fan of Curious George and his the essential items: warm coats, food and books. He’s never wild adventures? You might be surprised to five book manuscripts, including “Curious called by a name in learn that Curious George turns 75 years old George.” the original stories, this year! The Mini Page learns more about The Reys rode their bikes all the way to but in the movie, he’s the funny little monkey and his creators, H.A. the French border with Spain. After selling the named Ted. Rey and Margret Rey. bikes, they took a train to Lisbon, Portugal, and • Boston Children’s eventually made their way to New York City. Hospital requested A French monkey a story that would Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, George’s first book prepare kids for a hospital visit, so the Germany, in 1898. He lived near a zoo and In 1941, Houghton Mifflin publishing Reys wrote “Curious George Goes to the loved animals and drawing as a child. company released Hospital.” Margarete Elisabeth Waldstein was also the first “Curious • “Curious George Gets a Medal” born in Hamburg, in 1906. She was also an George” book. The was inspired in the 1950s by two mice artist. Hans and Margret, as she was known, Reys wrote seven who were sent into space to study the met in 1935 in Rio stories about Curious effects of weightlessness. de Janeiro, Brazil, George. More books • A museum exhibit called “Let’s Get where Hans was were released in the Curious!” has toured children’s museums selling bathtubs in his 1980s, and a series since 2007. family’s business. of books called the They married New Adventures in 1935 in Brazil continues today. Margret and Hans Rey and moved to Paris, Modern fun where they worked on art projects together. with George In the 1941 book, Resources Hans’ first book, “Cecily G. and the Nine Curious George comes Today, “Curious Monkeys,” was published in 1939. Hans home with the Man in George” appears the Yellow Hat. and Margret thought one of the characters, On the Web: on television, and Curious George, deserved his own story. They • CuriousGeorge.com the monkey has starred in three movies. started to work on a book. • pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/#1 George’s adventures have been translated into • houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/ Trouble in Europe many languages, including Japanese, French, cgsite/ Before the Reys’ book could be published, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Swedish, German, political events in Europe forced them, both Chinese, Danish and Norwegian. The monkey At the library: Jews from Germany, to flee Paris. They even has six apps for mobile phones and • “The Journey That Saved Curious took off on two bikes just days before the tablets. George: The True Wartime Escape of Nazis captured the city. They carried only Margret and H.A. Rey” by Louise Borden The Mini Page® © 2016 Universal Uclick release dates: July 9-15, 2016 28 (16)

Next Week: Philadelphia welcomes Democrats Issue 28, 2016 Founded by Betty Debnam

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Students in Georgiana Sealey’s 5th grade class at Edgewood Elementary on Friday. Students in Selena Gore’s 5th grade class at Edgewood Elementary. CLASS REUNIONS WHS ‘76 reunion is Oct. 22 Tabor City HS alumni reunion/ Whiteville The Whiteville High on Classmates.com and on School Class of 1976 will have Facebook’s Whiteville High class of ‘63 reunion City schools menu its 40th year class reunion School Class of 1976 page. Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with Oct. 22. Classmates who would like to The Tabor City High p.m. and the class of 1966 will each meal. Served daily: Fruit or Fruit Juice at breakfast and Classmates are encour- have information mailed may School class of 1963 will meet be in charge of the program. Chef Salad or PB&J Sandwich at lunch. aged to attend the Wolfpack contact a committee member. at Coleman’s Drive-In, Old The Tabor City High MONDAY, SEPT. 12: - Breakfast - Cereal Bar, Graham Crack- homecoming game at 7 p.m. Call any of the following Stake Road, Tabor City begin- School Alumni Reunion will ers, Banana, Apple Juice. Lunch - Fish Filet/Bun or Hot Dog/ on Oct. 14 at Legion Stadium. committee members to up- ning at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. be held in the Beth R. Woody Chili/Bun, Coleslaw, Homemade Baked Beans, Spiced Apple. The class reunion will be Oct. date telephone numbers and 22 to celebrate the 53rd Class Auditorium on the Tabor City TUESDAY, SEPT. 13: - Breakfast - PB&J Pocket, Raisins, Or- 22 at Interim HealthCare, 305 emails: Rhonda Hinson Bul- Reunion. Elementary School Campus ange Juice. Lunch - Domino’s Pizza, Chicken Salad/Crackers, Liberty Street, Whiteville, lard-Dutton at 640-8080, rh- Each member of the class at the intersection of Stake Side Salad, Steamed Sweet Corn, Diced Peaches. N.C. at 6 p.m. [email protected]; Laura of 1963 is also encouraged to Road and U.S. 701 Business. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14: - Breakfast - Apple Muffin, Pear, The cost per person is $25 Pridgen at 642-6060; Phyllis attend the Tabor City High For more information con- Fruit Juice. Lunch - Meatloaf/Biscuit or Pancake on Stick, Po- for a catered meal and a DJ. Griffin Merritt at 641-7494; School Alumni Reunion tact Chris Canady Coleman tato Smiles, Turnip Greens, Fruit Cocktail. Information to register for Tina Pridgen Ellis at 234-1679; which begins at 2 p.m. Satur- at 910-207-1707, W.H. Morris THURSDAY, SEPT. 15: - Breakfast - Super Donut, Mixed the reunion will be posted Connie Baker at 625-6230 or day, Oct. 22, which is the same at 843-756-9525, Wanda Fowl- Dried Fruit, Apple Juice. Lunch - Ham & Cheese/Bun or BBQ through emails as available, Alex Jordan at 862-9357. day as the N.C. Yam Festival. er at 910-653-4229 or Richard Rib/Bun, Glazed Carrots, Celery Stick Dippers, Strawberries/ The doors will open at 1:15 Wright at 910-653-2082. Ice Cream Cup. WCHS of ’06 planning reunion FRIDAY, SEPT. 16: - Breakfast - Pop Tart, Orange Wedges, Fruit Juice. Lunch - Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza or Grilled The West Columbus High Collier at msp.collier@gmail. Cheese Toast, Potato Wedges, Cucumbers & Cauliflower w/ com or call Amber Lee at HHS ‘60 planning reunion School Class of 2006 is plan- Dip, Pear. ning its 10-year class reunion. 336-493-9808 or join the class Hallsboro High School class dessert will be served at 5 p.m. If interested in participat- group on Facebook at www. of 1960 is planning its 56th The cost is $15 per person. ing in activities or taking part facebook.com/wchsclas- year reunion Saturday, Sept. 17 Classmates and their in planning contact Phylisa sof2006. at the Honey Hill Hunting Pre- spouse/guest are encouraged Columbus serve. Gathering will begin at to attend. Respond to Mildred 3 p.m. followed by a short busi- Efird at 3441 Farmers Union WHS ‘96 planning reunion ness meeting at 4 p.m. A group Road, Clarkton, N.C. 28433 County schools menu Whiteville High School For more information picture will taken at 4:30 p.m. or call 647-8281 or 770-0333 Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with Class of 1996 is planning a email Blake Biser Brookshire A catered roast pork dinner or email msmildred4042@ each meal. Students may select one meat, bread and milk, and 20th year reunion, which will at jblakebrookshire@gmail. with all the trimmings and hughesnet.com. a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables. be held the weekend of Oct. com or visit www.facebook. MONDAY, SEPT. 12: - Breakfast - Nutri Grain Bar, Apple- 15, 2016. com/groups/whsclassof96. sauce. Lunch - Lasagna or Corn Dog, Peaches, Baby Limas, Hallsboro HS class Corn, Roll. Nakina Middle of ‘76 reunion TUESDAY, SEPT. 13: - Breakfast - Frudel, Apple. Lunch - HHS ‘61 planning reunion golf tournament Chicken Filet or Sloppy Joe, Mixed Fruit, Oven Fries, Carrot Hallsboro High School and Girls Homes at Lake Wac- Hallsboro High School Sticks. Class of 1961 will hold its 55th camaw. For more information class of 1976 will hold its 40 Nakina Middle School’s WEDNESDAY, SEPT.. 14: - Breakfast - Sausage Biscuit, Rai- reunion Saturday, Sept. 17 at call Faye Parrish at 252-492- year reunion Saturday, Oct. Golf Tournament will be held sins. Lunch - Taco or Fish Filet, Peaches, Baked Beans, Slaw. 3 p.m in the fellowship hall 6353 or email jandfparrish1@ 15 at noon at 354 Honey Hill Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m. at THURSDAY, SEPT. 15: - Breakfast - Mini French Toast, Crai- (under the chapel) at the Boys embarqmail.com. Road in Hallsboro. Pay at- Diamondback Golf Club. En- sins. Lunch - Chef Salad or Cheeseburger, Apple, Oven Fries, tendance fee of $30 by final try fee is $55 per player. Broccoli/Roll. deadline of Sept. 17. Contact For more information call FRIDAY, SEPT. 16: - Breakfast - Cinnamon Roll, Raisins. HHS ‘85 reunion Sept. 17 Loretta Crawford Martin at Wendell Duncan at 642-8301 or Lunch - Pizza or Hamburger, Marinara Sauce, Pineapple, Side Hallsboro High School al. The cost is $25 single/$45 Lojay58@aol Jeff Register at 654-1100. Salad. Class of 1985 will hold its couple. Mail checks payable class reunion Saturday, Sept. to David Martin, treasurer, 17 at Whiteville Country 209 Summit Drive, White- Club. The dress attire is casu- ville, N.C. 28472. Columbus County Wright reunion Are You Reading The News Reporter? scholarship For the year 2016, the UNCF is Sept. 25 If you’re not reading The News Reporter, Tri-County scholarship will The Wright Reunion, which you’re missing out on the latest local news and be presented to a Columbus began in 1882, will be held on County student. 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