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No. 39 Vol. 111 RAEFORD & HOKE COUNTY N.C. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 2 killed, 3 hurt in Thanksgiving wreck Police blame alcohol, speed as car rear-ends SUV causing it to roll Charges are pending against a man from Fayetteville and an unidentifi ed 9-year-old child who were passengers who allegedly drove drunk and caused a wreck that killed in the SUV were also taken to the hospital with injuries two people on the way home from grocery shopping the and were reportedly in stable condition Monday. night before Thanksgiving. Police believe Gil Kennytie Garcia, 34, of Fayetteville Ervin Lee McCain, 66, of the 100 block of Meadow- was at fault for the wreck, according to Raeford Police De- wood Lane in Raeford and Betty Ann Patricia Wall, 46, partment Maj. Marc Godwin. The investigation is ongoing of the 2700 block of Highway 401 Business were killed and charges are pending. Authorities suspect alcohol and November 23 when another vehicle rear-ended McCain’s speed were factors in the accident. Ford Explorer on U.S. 401 Business near Sandhills Com- Garcia was driving a 2012 Dodge Challenger that hit the A Highway Patrol accident reconstruction team at the site munity College. SUV, according to reports. Monday. (Ken MacDonald photo) Leader McMillian, 58, of the 200 block of Starlite Drive (See FATALITIES, page 9)

Ringing handbells at rehearsal. The program also includes trumpets, fl utes, clarinets,, guitars and percussion. (Ken MacDonald photo) Area musicians to perform 40th Christmas program Lumber Bridge choral event is Dec. 4, 5 When more than 40 area singers when she moved from a Baptist church and 30-plus other musicians per- upon getting married, and asked the form at Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Lumber Bridge session to approve a Church this weekend, the Christmas program similar to what she’d known. program will be the 40th since Marvin The Lumber Bridge Community Lynne Maxwell began it just after high Choir and Instrumental Ensemble school. Christmas Musical Service combines Rehearsal recently at Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church. Marvin Lynne Maxwell doubles as director and The program has grown from 14 Christmas carols and other music pianist. (Ken MacDonald photo) participants that fi rst year in 1976 (See 40th PROGRAM, page 6) This Week ‘Hometown Christmas’ returns to downtown next week Last year, festive crowds packed Raeford streets

BY CATHARIN SHEPARD to the public and sponsored by the Raeford- Staff writer Hoke County Chamber of Commerce with support from the city of Raeford and Hoke The second annual Raeford-Hoke Home- County Schools. town Christmas is next week, with carolers, Hometown Christmas premiered last year Christmas movies, horse-drawn carriage as a way to shine a light on local businesses rides and much more ready to help families while giving families a chance to enjoy an kick off the season. evening downtown. This year brings even Hometown Christmas will be held more offerings, with three horse-drawn GardenGarden CClublub Thursday, December 8 from 5:30-8 p.m. on rides, live music, arts and crafts for kids and House Tour Main Street in downtown Raeford, with a freebies from local businesses. coming up rain date of December 15. The event is free (See HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS, page 10) Viewing a store display at last year’s festivities. Page 2 Animal abuse, hate crime cases Democratic Party chairman fi les protest over ballots due in court BY CATHARIN SHEPARD toward the election, arguing that sional ballots because there was no valid. Page 4 Staff writer those citizens may have mistakenly registration on fi le for those voters, The voters may have gotten believed same-day voter registration according to local elections offi cials. confused and thought they could Look for Hoke County Democratic Party extended to Election Day. Davis sent an email Monday register to vote and cast a ballot on this symbol to fi nd stores Chairman Jim Davis fi led a protest During its canvass on Novem- to local and state elections boards Election Day, when in fact same- that sell The this week seeking to have 485 dis- ber 22, the Hoke County Board asking that those voters be added to day voter registration was only NJ News-Journal carded provisional ballots counted of Elections discarded the provi- the rolls and the ballots counted as (See PROTEST, page 9) SOLD HERE Mims, Bataan Death March veteran, dies www.thenews-journal.com www.raefordnj.com BY CATHARIN SHEPARD Despite the torturous beat- ers about World War II and Staff writer ings, unspeakable living condi- the Bataan Death March, died tions and starvation he expe- Sunday in a nursing home in John Leroy Mims was 19 rienced as a prisoner of war, Moore County after a long ill- years old when the United Mims was one of the Bataan ness. He was 94 years old and, States surrendered the Bataan Death March survivors who not at the time of his death, was Peninsula to Japanese forces only endured the march but also one of just a handful of remain- during World War II, leaving lived through three years of ing survivors of the infamous thousands of troops – includ- horror in prison camps and was march. ing Mims – to face a 65-mile there to see the Allied Forces Mims grew up on a Native forced march to prison camps declare victory in 1945. American reservation in the where many of the captured Mims, who spent much of southern United States. He Mims, on his return to Japan in 2012. (File photo) soldiers died. his later years educating oth- (See MIMS, page 9) 2 THE NEWS-JOURNAL Raeford, N.C. November 30, 2016

Kemp Crumpler and his wife Margaret have remodeled their home to reflect their western interests. Outside, visitors are greeted by a colorful rooster (left); inside, it’s cozy (above). House Tour is Dec. 11 The Raeford Garden Club’s • Frank and Delilah Eaddy, 904 annual Christmas House Tour McLean Street will take participants through the • Faye McMillan, 2038 Golf Williamson Farm and the whimsy Course Road of an outdoor display of hundreds • The Williamson Farm, 1275 of lighted decorations in Arabia. South Bethel Road The tour, Sunday, December • Jim and Penny Pusey, 1275 11, is set for 2-5 p.m. with $10 South Bethel Road tickets available at each house on • Jeanette Williamson, 1275 the tour or in advance from club South Bethel Road members. • Wanda Cohen, 1175 South The stops this year: Bethel Road • Kemp and Margaret Crum- • Raeford-Hoke Museum, 111 pler, 334 Crumpler Drive South Highland Street

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Contact Sue Ogas at (910) 875-2121 or (910) 286-3600 to be included. November 30, 2016 THE NEWS-JOURNAL Raeford, N.C 3 Viewpoints Prepare for ‘post-truth’ government By Thomas Mills needs of people. ready seen what it’s like to have Politics N.C. This is the world we’re enter- a government that will run rough- ing. Facts are irrelevant and truth shod over local governments and By Scott Mooneyham If Pat McCrory’s attempt to is in the eye of the beholder. A people to consolidate and protect Capital Press Association win the election through challeng- GOP that was once guided by their power. Despite some initial ing voters does anything, it should conservative principles is now apprehension, small government put to rest the Republican notion led by an ideologically bankrupt conservatives quickly fell in line of widespread voter fraud. His habitual liar—and the leadership and routinely defend heavy- appeals have shown that fraud is is falling into line. handed tactics, often with the lame rare and statistically insignificant. A big part of the post-truth and false excuse, “Democrats GOP attempts to restrict access to governance will be the fake news were worse.” Consequently, we’re the polls would clearly disenfran- industry. A trend started by Fox in a state where democracy has chise more people than it would News and copied by the likes been under assault for the past prevent fraud. of MSNBC has mutated into a four years. Unfortunately, in our dysto- powerful disseminator of dis- Now, our country is about to be pian government, House Speaker information. The new “trusted” led by a man who has no respect Tim Moore says that McCrory’s news sites don’t even pretend to for the truth and a propaganda baseless claims are reasons to be neutral. They’re blatantly, and machine to back up his lies. With revisit the voter suppression law often dishonestly, promoting poli- the GOP solidly in control of the found unconstitutional by the cies and politicians they support. federal government and most federal courts. And now, Donald They’re little more than propa- states, we’re dependent on them Trump’s claim that “millions of ganda machines in an age when to hold Trump accountable. If people voted illegally” will add consumers can increasingly pick North Carolina is any indication, Sewing class: Seated are Eva Lee Oxendine (left to right) and Linda Luck. Standing are Gail Ellis, fuel to the McCrory/Moore fire. their own sources of information the future is pretty bleak. Brenda King, Linda Paul, Peggy Blevins, Barbara Malloy and Paula Bass. They are members of We’re moving from a post-truth while declaring others corrupt. Mrs. Peden’s Home Economics class. election to a post-truth govern- Brietbart News will become the Mills is the founder and pub- ment. Baseless claims by politi- new CBS or NBC. lisher of PoliticsNC.com. 47 Years Ago cians will drive policy, not the real In North Carolina, we’ve al- December 4, 1969

Raeford City Council decides Wedding goes off the rails after a lengthy discussion to direct In this adventure, we ride the We met the groom’s family police to crack down on parking rails and tires of Amtrak, I give from Texas at the rehearsal dinner violations. The worst problem is my first official wedding toast, where everyone paraded in their with two-hour parking violators. we see our first New England Frog Holler finery in a wonderful setting. Signs will be erected informing display of fall color and we get Philosopher Being the godfather of the bride, motorists of the limits. hastily escorted out of a wedding Ron Huff I presented my toast, which was reception. followed by a welcome relief. The Final arrangements are in Charlotte’s second cousin and Center building shining. We had event was quite a success. The progress for the Christmas parade my goddaughter Helen Rogers a layover of a couple of hours at after-party at a local establishment Friday at 5. Some 47 units will was married in Simsbury, Con- Penn Station in NYC but could was lots of fun with its celebratory take part in the parade, which will necticut in late October to a nice not find a place to stash our lug- mix of generations. travel from Fifth Avenue along young man from Texas. Since gage, so Charlotte and I babysat The wedding was beautiful Main Street to Harris Avenue to our son Riley and his girlfriend the luggage and we let Riley and and the bride was radiant. The Magnolia and back to Fifth. The Becca were attending, we decided Becca hit the streets for a few ceremony was held at the beautiful parade will be led by officers to take Amtrak to add a little minutes. I have never seen Becca Trinity Episcopal Church with a from the Raeford Police and Hoke adventure to the trip. The train so excited. string trio providing the music for Sheriff’s Department. Next will from Greensboro left at 3:30 Twelve hours had passed when the uplifting service. The recep- be a color guard from the Na- a.m., yes a.m., heading north. We we boarded for Connecticut. We tion was held at a local country tional Guard, then Mayor John K. anticipated a nice relaxing sleep followed instructions but I feared club where we were greeted with McNeill Jr., City Council, Hoke on the night part of the journey we would be left standing on the Arnold Palmer cocktails in Mason Commissioners and Arnold Pope, but the combination of the com- platform as hundreds of passen- jars. The wedding band cranked playing bagpipes. There will also fort of the seats and the almost gers stampeded the train. We made out a smooth mix of standards and be Debra Rogers, Miss Hoke violent swaying of the train as it it on but had to split up our seats. I appropriately laid-back cocktail High, the Marching Band under hit bad tracks made that nearly sat beside a nice lady who worked music. the direction of Jimmy James, impossible. Many people made in Manhattan, and though wary of Riley and Becca were seated commercial floats, Miss Peach the mistake of walking the aisles strangers, she loosened up and we with the younger crowd and we Queen of 1970, and bands from without holding on and one landed had a polite conversation. Three up front beside the bridal table. St. Pauls High and Pembroke. in my lap as he lost his balance. hours passed before we reached The booze was flowing and all As the sun rose, we began to get the station in Hartford. Though was well until I noticed Riley The rumor that Belk-Hensdale views of the surroundings. lengthened because there was sitting alone, not a happy camper. Department Store is closing the Raeford’s new Christmas decorations go up on Main Street. Trackside views of the urban track work being done causing a He explained that he had been first of the year is not true, says The decorations cost $1,500. areas revealed the underbelly bus transfer, this was her regular cut off at the bar by the father W.C. Phillips, manager. He was of our country and some of it commute! If it hadn’t been for of the bride (Charlotte’s cousin planning to retire and speculates will show four items. Women Rockfish Road. ain’t pretty. The rusty remains of my new friend, we might have and Riley’s godfather) in spite of that’s the source of the rumor. He from seven other counties will abandoned commercial structures missed the bus, racing to drag all not being very intoxicated. His says the store will remain in opera- appear also. Despite a protest from two and the blight of residential areas our bags a long distance. explanation was blunt and un- tion as it has since 1943 when it neighbors at a public hearing, were a little depressing. I noticed When we finally reached the satisfactory. This ended our party opened in Raeford. This Christmas, give the Hoke commissioners unani- that some of the expensive row Simsbury Inn, we were beat! We and we made our way out. Riley world’s most accurate watch, mously approved a cut and sew houses with pristine facades had some dinner and skipped the politely apologized for whatever Raz Autry, principal at Hoke the Accutron. Gives you the operation at the abandoned Ash- looked dilapidated from the rear. impromptu party being held by he had done to offend, but there High, tells columnist Sam Morris day and the date! Time, day and emont School at Ashley Heights. As we passed by Philadelphia some of the family members. I was no resolution. The next day that he’s forced to “do something date—all perfectly coordinated Bill Gozzi, a real estate developer into New Jersey, we began to see have no complaints about the Riley received apologies from at the school that might not be by a tiny electronically powered from Moore County, asked for the fabulous fall color interspersed bed. The day before the wedding, his cousin who was a witness and understood by former students”: tuning fork that splits a second rezoning of the property to enable with the scenery. The view of though cloudy, revealed the idyllic possible instigator, and the bride. stop visiting hours. The school’s into 360 equal parts, guarantee- the opening of a company that the NYC skyline approaching New England town of Simsbury Charlotte awaits her apology, but graduating classes are so large ing accuracy to within a minute a makes drapes, sheets, pillowcases the Hudson River tunnel was in its fall glory. The leaves were none has been forthcoming. now that, when students for the month. Starts at $110 at Kinlaw’s and covers for computers. spectacular with the new Trade fabulous. More on the return trip later! past couple of years return, it’s Jewelry Store almost impossible to operate the World War II veteran Wilson school. Last Wednesday, some Get a new Ford Maverick for McBryde remembers the bomb- Independence needed in districting 150 former students were at the $1995. It’s the car that held the ing of Pearl Harbor, 50 years ago price line and is the bestseller in this year. “We were standing in a Before the 1991 legislative redistricting. But that didn’t prevent school. ’70. White sidewall tires are $32 chow line about eight o’clock,” session, two legislative lawyers Republicans in 2011 from drawing extra. It’s at Raeford Auto Co. McBryde says. “There was a roar talked with me about that year’s plans more stilted than anything The Hoke Democratic Party One On One of airplanes overhead. Someone redistricting. Democrats had devised, partly meets at the courthouse and said the Navy was doing some A new computer program, aptly Paul O’Connor because of ever-more powerful recommends John Scott Poole maneuvers.” Fifteen to 20 minutes named TIGER, would solve their computers. and Tom W. Jones to succeed 25 Years Ago later, the men realized they were two major legal puzzles: drawing le- The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court themselves as members on the December 4, 1991 under attack. “We were strafed. gally defensible majority-minority overwhelming majority in legisla- of Appeals in Richmond found Hoke Board of Elections. They didn’t bomb us. We had districts and both legislative and tive seats? Of course not. those maps illegal this year and has A meeting will be held tonight trenches that we jumped in. Those U.S. House districts with popula- Good government advocates ordered our legislative districts re- Four local women will again be at Scurlock School Cafeteria to of us that could get to them, of tions close to the numerical aver- have long sought a U.S. Supreme drawn in 2017, but unless the court on the Peggy Mann T.V. show at 1 introduce the public to the “801” course. There in the harbor was age, a requirement of “one man, Court ruling against political ger- draws the maps itself, legislative p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. N.F. Sinclair, housing project that will bring 250 where it was really bad, those one vote.” rymandering, but hope died with leaders will simply gerrymander Mrs. Allan Smyth, Mrs. Julian apartments for military families to ships,” he said. There was one drawback, how- the 1986 Davis v. Bandemer ruling. us again. Barnes and Mrs. John Balfour ever, they said: Powerful computer Justices were sympathetic to equal A solution lies outside the programs hold enormous potential protection concerns raised by ger- courts, one espoused by Republi- for abusive gerrymandering. rymandering but couldn’t define cans for decades but no longer on Send us school news to thenews-journal.com/school They were certainly right about the point where it violated the 14th the legislative radar: an independent that. In each redistricting since the Amendment. redistricting commission. introduction of such powerful com- This month, however, a federal Responsible leaders from both puting, North Carolina legislators district court in Wisconsin renewed parties have called for a constitu- have become increasingly effective hope that the judiciary might finally tional amendment creating a non- at shaping the electorate to preserve alleviate political skewing of this partisan panel that would draw maps and enhance the governing party’s nature. The court threw out Wis- that preserve communities of inter- Published every Wednesday by Dickson Press, Inc. control. consin’s legislative redistricting in a est, protect minorities, and maintain Robert A. Dickson, President • Anne Dickson Fogleman, Secretary/Treasurer In purple North Carolina, where case that could go to the high court. county, municipal and precinct lines, 119 W. Elwood Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376 • (910) 875-2121 margins were razor thin in most Writing for Bloomberg News, when possible. The panel’s charge of the statewide races on Nov. 8, Professor Noah Feldman of Har- would be to draw competitive and Republicans swept to veto-proof vard Law School said the judges representative districts. Home Page: www.thenews-journal.com majorities in both legislative have devised a mathematical mea- I’d add a requirement that the chambers and a 10-3 majority in sure for what constitutes unconsti- commission be locked in a hotel for email ads to: the U.S. House delegation. That tutional political gerrymandering. two weeks and denied any informa- [email protected] is, Republican victories were all After the 2001 North Carolina tion about the political affiliations email classifieds to: redistricting, minority Republi- out of proportion to the overall of voters or the voting patterns of [email protected] Republican-Democratic vote. cans sued successfully to have a any precincts. Ken MacDonald ([email protected]) ...... Publisher Can we really call ourselves pro-Democratic legislative map That might end the practice of email legals to: a democracy when a small vote overturned and the N.C. Supreme politicians choosing their voters Catharin Shepard ([email protected]) ...... Reporter [email protected] majority for one party leads to its Court issued guidelines for future rather than the other way around. Hal Nunn ([email protected]) ...... Sports Writer Periodical Class Postage at Raeford, N.C. Submit letters to the editor online: Sue Ogas ([email protected]) ...... Sales Representative (USPS 388-260) Sheila Black ([email protected]) ...... Office Manager Look for heading “Send Us Stuff” at Postmaster: Robin Huffman ([email protected]) ...... Composition Design/ Send address changes to: Legal Advertising P.O. Box 550 www.thenews-journal.com Raeford, N.C. 28376 4 THE NEWS-JOURNAL Raeford, N.C. November 30, 2016 Obituaries Walter S. McKinnon He was preceded in death by his Walter Stentson McKinnon parents, Homer and Rosa Taylor; died Monday, November 21, wife, Margaret Taylor; and sister, 2016. Margie Baxley. Pancake time He was the son of the late Stanley Survivors include his brother, Raeford Kiwanis Club will and Isabelle McKinnon and was Billy Ray Taylor and wife Mary; hold its annual pancake sup- born November 13, 1932 in Hoke sisters, Rosa Lee McLean, Frances per tomorrow (Thursday, County. He departed this life at his Bailey and husband James, Patricia December 1) in the Gibson home at the age of 84. He retired Campbell, Velma Davis and husband Cafeteria at Hoke High School. from LinPac and later worked a Betty Locklear Mac, and Annette Hendrix. The fundraiser begins at 5 p.m. few years at Greensboro Piedmont Along with her parents she is also The family will receive friends on Tickets are $6 per plate, eat-in International Airport. preceded in death by her daughter Thursday, December 1 from 1-1:45 or take-out. He was known to many as “Uncle Angela K. Locklear; a son, James p.m. at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Stint” and played a father role to L. Locklear; a granddaughter, Home in Elizabethtown. A funeral many of his family members. Aryah Ransom; and her siblings, will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. He was married to Barbara Earlean Locklear, Winston Ox- Bruce Miller officiating. Burial McKinnon. endine, Kenneth Oxendine, Glen will be held in Taylor Cemetery in He had eight children, four Carter, and Willie Hunt. Lumberton. of whom preceded him in death, She is survived by her children, Sharlene, Dorresa, Walter Jr., and Marilyn S. Oxendine of Red Springs, Margaret Taylor Wallace. Susan L. McArn of Shannon, James Margaret Elizabeth Taylor, 69, Surviving are three daughters, E. Locklear of Lumberton, Steve of Bladenboro passed away Friday, Cathy McNeill Frazer of Raeford, C. Locklear of Red Springs, and November 25, 2016. Angela Hicks (Larry), and Elaine Errol B. Locklear of Raeford; a She was preceded in death by her McKinnon, all of Greensboro; one sister, Joyce Jacobs of Raeford; a parents, Charlie and Ethel Tyson; a Animal abuse, hate crime son, Harvey McKinnon of Greens- brother, Wilkie Oxendine of Ra- sister, Faye Robeson; and brothers, boro; nine grandchildren; 17 great- eford; 19 grandchildren; and 12 J.L. Tyson and Barney Tyson. grandchildren; and one great-great great-grandchildren. Survivors include a sister, Nora grandchild. The funeral was heldTuesday, Lee Hinson of Shallotte; and broth- cases due in court The funeral was held at 2 p.m. ers, William Tyson of Bladenboro, November 29 at 2 p.m. at South By Catharin Shepard The Spears face 17 counts of in court again next month on Saturday, November 26 at Silver Hoke Baptist Church with the Rev. and Junior Tyson of Whiteville. Staff writer cruelty to animals, as well as misdemeanor charges of ethnic Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Truman Chavis and the Rev. Hub- The family will receive friends on several charges of possession of intimidation, assault with a deadly bard Lowery officiating. Burial was Thursday, December 1 from 1-1:45 Two cases of local interest a controlled substance in relation weapon, going armed to the ter- Betty Locklear in the church cemetery. p.m. at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral have once again been continued to an animal medication they did ror of the public, communicating Betty Lou Locklear, 73, of 588 Home in Elizabethtown. A funeral or rescheduled, one until later this not have permission to possess on threats, misdemeanor stalking and John Road, Shannon, died Nov. Richard Taylor will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. week and another for the second the property. disorderly conduct. 25, 2016 at her home. She was Richard Lee Taylor, 72, of Bruce Miller officiating. Burial week in December. The couple originally faced Langford was arrested June born on July 18, 1943 to the late Bladenboro passed away Monday, will be held in Taylor Cemetery in The owners of the former fewer charges, but another 13 9 for allegedly terrorizing the Romie and Cannon Strickland. November 28, 2016. Lumberton. no-kill animal shelter known as counts of cruelty to animals were members of Masjid Al Madina The Haven Friends for Life did filed against them in early June by threatening to blow up the Help needed for hurricane recovery efforts not have a scheduled hearing after law enforcement officials place of worship, stalking one earlier in November, and their received a final report from of the members, bringing a gun A volunteer at Raeford United of RUMC said. candy for children and elderly and court date was rescheduled for Methodist Church is seeking help Barr is seeking donations of disabled residents and is accept- veterinarians about the animals’ to the mosque and threatening to November 30. physical condition. kill Muslims, attempting to run this Friday to wrap up comforting wrapping paper, tape and scissors ing donations of candy canes or Linden Spear and Stephen Jo- blankets for nearly 300 people as well as volunteers to help wrap other types of sweets. Chocolate Additionally, the case of a man over people in the parking lot and seph Spear were arrested in Janu- accused of allegedly threatening leaving open packages of bacon in Robeson County who are still up the packages. Anyone who is and peanut butter candies are not ary when the American Society displaced by Hurricane Matthew. willing to help wrap or who can accepted due to the risk of aller- members of a local mosque will outside the building, according for the Prevention of Cruelty to go to court again in December. to witnesses and statements from Julie Barr has blankets ready to donate supplies can drop them off gies. She hopes to collect enough Animals (ASPCA) and local law go to those in need, but needs help at the Raeford United Methodist to make 300 bags to give away. Russell Thomas Langford, the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office. enforcement raided the facility 36, of the 1700 block of Sykes Langford, a decorated Army of- in purchasing wrapping supplies Church or contact the church at Donations should be delivered and seized nearly 700 animals. and wrapping them up to send to 875-2111. to the church at 308 North Main Pond Road in Fayetteville is due ficer, is due in court December 14. the recipients, Stephanie Hendrix Additionally, Barr is collecting Street by Thursday afternoon. Maynor certified in immigration law Attor- only 33 attorneys in North Caro- ogy from NC State University Special Worship Events ney Stacy J. lina to receive this distinction. and her JD degree from North Maynor was Maynor has been licensed Carolina Central University. She recently rec- to practice law since 2009. She is also a member of the American ognized by concentrates her legal practice in Immigration Lawyers Associa- the North criminal defense and immigration tion and North Carolina Advo- Word of Life Temple, Inc. torship & development outreach February 2017) Carolina needs including family-based cates for Justice. Christmas Party ($20) inspirational & informational Word of Life Temple — Cub/Boy State Bar as a petitions, deportation defense, Maynor opened Maynor Law December 10, 6 p.m. radio. Times every 4th Saturday Scout meeting, ages 6-18, every Board-Certi- citizenship, and visa applications. Firm in Red Springs in 2010 and other Tuesday from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Maynor Full Gospel Temple from 9 - 9:30 a.m. on WMFA fied Specialist She received her BA degrees in is active in Robeson and Hoke Pre-Christmas Gospel Celebra- 1400 AM. Join us on facebook at Contact Bro. Jamie Cunningham in Immigration Law. She is one of Political Science and Criminol- counties’ community affairs. tion NowGen Radio or website http:// (910) 824-6296 for more informa- tion. (expires February 2017) Police Blotter December 17, 6 p.m. www.nowgenmedia.com/ (expires Raeford Police reported the fol- Levern Southerland NOTICE: In order to keep our November 23 Special Worship up-to-date we are lowing recent incidents: Larceny, breaking and entering Larceny, 200 block of Credit adding an expiration date to the into a motor vehicle, 600 block of Union Way, victim Latoyia Lynette November 21 following announcements. 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Each semester, AAA and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association recognize and honor those students who participate in a sanctioned sport and Also recognized as a AAA maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA. This year’s Hoke County High School female Scholar Athletes are Delilah Alvayero, Madison Bishop, Alexis Blackwell, Kimora North Carolina High School Blue, Karnae Bonner, Savanah Brunson, Veronica Buckland, Alexa Burnett, Ashlyn Byrne, Haleigh Grace, Taylor Green, Kamaria Harris-Woodson, Natalie Hol- Athletic Association Scholar lingsworth, Diamond Holmes, Alexandra Lebron, Natalie Lee, Monica Maynor, Cayleigh Norton and Ansleigh Price. Athlete was Logan Dubin.

Harptser named Each semester, AAA and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association recognize and honor those students who participate in a sanctioned sport and golf coach of year maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA. This year’s Hoke County High School male Scholar Athletes are Nicholas Baldwin, Vincent Bomberry, Andrew Bowen, Timothy Hoke High Lady Bucks Cardoza, Hector Castilla, Nakya Davila, Julian Deickman, Jaylin Fennell, Dylan Hoffman, Hunter Jacobs, Jalen Jones, Trenton Lee, Brandon MacClary, Donte Mc- golf coach Brian Harpster Gregor, Daquan McIntyre, Tyree McRae, Mark Palacious and Andre Pegues. was named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year last week during Just Putting Around Basketball teams getting the Hoke High Athletic Bayonet at Puppy Creek Beasley, Robert Burrus, and Guy Wall, and Don Frykholm. Banquet. Harpster is in his Last week, the Wednesday Richard Burger and the team of The Saturday “Pack” group second year at the helm shootout winners were Frank Ralph Thibeau, Grady Beasley, winners were Doug Baker, Mike set for holiday run of the girls’ and boys’ golf Mike Sutton, and Will Hendrix. Summers, Lee Harless, and Debois, Flash Gordon, James By Hal Nunn level.” The Bucks are struggling teams. This year, the Lady Beasley, and Steve Kennedy. In Steven Jackson. The Sunday Sports writer from the free throw line and are Bucks sent four players to the Friday shootout, two teams Upland Trace morning group winners were working on transition defense and the regional golf tourna- tied as the overall winners: the The Saturday morning group Lee Harless, Steve Jumbelick, The Hoke County High School rebounding. They will play in the ment and one to the and Guy Wall. team of Tony Brunson, James winners were Steve Jumbelick, Bucks boys’ and girls’ basketball Lee County Holiday Tournament state championships in teams have tipped off the season December 26-28. Kiya Locklear. After losing and are getting set for the holiday The Lady Bucks are 1-2 on the season rush. The boys are 2-1 Megan Munroe, a pow- season coming off a 40-31 loss to erhouse in golf and now overall and are coming off a 71-43 South View. Mahogany Matthews tromping of South View. D’Coda UNC Pembroke golfer, led the way with a double-double the Bucks competed Cummings led the way with 23 15 points and 10 rebounds. “We points and 7 rebounds; however, every week and finished have to get more consistent with our second in the season Silas Love rolled up a double-dou- play and our younger players need ble with 21 points and 12 rebounds to develop more with our veterans to the perennial power and also had four steals. “Silas and believe we are still early and Pinecrest. Harpster was and D’Coda are our two players that will happen as time moves on,” the first coach to help with the most experience,” Coach Coach Sakellie Daniels said. The start middle school golf Quame Patterson said. “We have a Lady Bucks will also play in the in Hoke prior to coming young team this year with a lot of Lee County Holiday Tournament to the high school. kids first time playing on varsity December 26-28. Fighting Bucks Sports Schedule November 30 ketball Seventy-First Senior 5:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball 5 p.m. Coed Varsity Wrestling High School Home Cary High School Away Westover Senior High School 6 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball 7 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball Westover Quad Away Seventy-First Senior High Cary High School Away 5 p.m. Girls Junior Varsity Bas- School Away ketball Jack Britt High School 6:30 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity December 7 Away Basketball Seventy-First Se- 4:15 p.m. Boys East Hoke Middle 6 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball nior High School Home School Wrestling West Hoke Jack Britt High School Home 7:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball Middle School Tri Meet Sandy Diamond Elite 14U team wins Winter Nationals 6:30 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Seventy-First Senior High Grove Middle Home The Diamond Elite Fastpitch 14U won the Top Gun Winter Nationals Championship, held Basketball Jack Britt High School Away 5:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball November 19 and 20 in Laurinburg, by going undefeated in bracket play (4-0). Pictured School Away Cary High School Home are Courtney Cygan (front row, left to right), Abby Dover, Peyton Daniels, Aleiyah Payne, 7:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball December 3 6 p.m. Coed Varsity Wrestling Tot Hunt; second row: Alicia Rodriguez, Kamryn Russell, Gabbi Hayes, Morgan Barbee Jack Britt High School Home 9 a.m. Coed Varsity Wrestling Richmond Senior High School and Tam Lowery; back row: Coach Jamie Dover and Coach Chris Barbee. Not pictured: Green Hope Grapple Away Richmond Away Brent Cygan December 2 7 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball 5 p.m. Girls Junior Varsity Bas- December 5 Cary High School Home Hoke Area Transit Service Hoke Servicio del tránsito del área Monday - Friday PASSENGER FARES Lunes - Viernes PASSENGER FARES in Hoke County Hoke County 3:00 AM – 7:00 PM Seniors, Children, & Students in Hoke County Condado de Hoke 3:00 ES – 7:00 PM Seniors, Children, & Students $ 0.75 Monday $ 0.75 Lunes Adult 18-60 in Raeford City Limits $1.00 in Raeford City Limits Moore County 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Adult 18-60 $1.00 Adults 18-60 out of City Limits, In Hoke out of City Limits, In Hoke Condado de Moore 8:00 ES – 3:00 PM County Chapel Hill/Duke 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Adults 18-60 Colina-Duque de la capilla 8:00 ES – 2:00 PM $2.25 County $2.25 Adults going to Moore, Cumberland, Robeson, Tuesday Moore, Cumberland, Robeson, Martes Scotland & Richmond $7.50 Adults going to going to Moore, Cumberland, Robe- Cumberland County 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Scotland & Richmond Condado de Cumberland 8:00 ES – 3:00 PM Children $7.50 son, Scotland & Richmond Counties $3.75 Wednesday Children going to Moore, Cumberland, Robe- Miércoles Adults going to Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh Moore County 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM son, Scotland & Richmond Counties $3.75 Condado de Moore 8:00 ES – 3:00 PM $15.00 Thursday Adults going to Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh Children going to Chapel Hill, Durham, Jueves Raleigh $7.50 Cumberland County 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM $15.00 going to Chapel Hill, Durham, Condado de Cumberland 8:00 ES – 3:00 PM El servicio del tránsito del área de Hoke proporcionará oportunidad Chapel Hill/Duke 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Children Raleigh Colina-Duque de la capilla 8:00 ES – 2:00 PM igual a toda la gente a quien se admitan, participen adentro, o sean Friday $7.50 los recipientes de los servicios de los SOMBREROS. 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