•No winners Taking the Lake? in local Friday •Take the Lake is coming up this weekend at Lake night high Waccamaw. Are you ready? The call is out across the school football state for paddlers, cyclists, swimmers, runners, jog- action; lots gers and walkers. Which are your categories? Sports of soccer. See pages 1, 2-B. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, August 31, 2015 Humidity is Volume 125, Number 18 Whiteville, North Carolina stifling in 75 Cents courthouse nHumid, muggy conditions hamper Inside procedures on second, third floors of 2-A new courthouse. •Local N.C. Forest By BOB HIGH Service crews out Staff Writer west fighting fires The humidity in the District courtrooms on the second floor of the new courthouse is so 3-A thick and heavy machines are kept on all night to lower the mugginess and attempt to get the •Third resolution rooms ready for the next day. pushes budget talks Dehumidifiers have been operating in the to Sept. 18. District and Superior courtrooms since the new building opened about 70 days ago. 4-A The conditions in •McCuthchen ar- Staff photo by LES HIGH ‘Working on it’ “They’re working the courtrooms rested on two major First leg on it,” is the answer felony charges. Tommy Mintz of Ash emerges from Lake Waccamaw after completing the swimming portion of Take given by County Man- are unacceptable.” the Lake X-Treme Saturday. Mintz, who has won the X-Treme event in previous years, emerged as ager Bill Clark, who’s Bill Clark the top finisher after completing the swim, cycle, paddle and run in one day. He had hoped to finish as frustrated with the County manager in under 10 hours this year. His time: 9:57:18. Shown with him in the canoe are sons Matthew and situation as the district attorney and clerk of Jonathan. The main Take the Lake event is this weekend with the walk/run Saturday, paddling and court’s staff, plus various judges and defense cycling Sunday and the swim Labor Day. The route will not include the state park trail for running/ attorneys. walking and cycling as lapping waves could make the dam crossing too slick. The solution to the problem has not been defined by county officials. It’s not known if the contracting firm has determined the proper answers. Clark said the mechanical contractor, Jesus Café serves more than food CNY of Wilmington, has not been paid a last pay- ment of more than $300,000 for equipment and By WALLYCE TODD expenses in placing the units in the new building. Staff Writer Clark could not say how soon the problems would be solved, or if they were to be a thing Yellow school buses are back of the past. Today’s on the roads in Columbus County “The conditions in the courtrooms are unac- as most area schools are back in ceptable,” Clark added. American Pro- session. However, this summer a CNY couldn’t be reached for a comment on file features “Our converted white school bus traveled the situation. the roads of the county to bring Clerk of Court Jess Hill said he was blessed Amazing Dogs. meals, a Bible story and laughter to have a separate heating and air system for Athletic, Brave & to children across the county. his offices on the courthouse’s first floor. “If The Jesus Café bus, sponsored we had the same humidity problem down here Brilliant Canines.” by the Columbus Baptist Asso- they’re having in the courtrooms we’d have ciation, traveled to five or more mildew on many of our files and equipment,” locations several weeks during Hill commented. DIDYOB? the summer. Volunteers from area The first floor of the courthouse has an elec- Baptist churches made the minis- tronic system that has been operating smoothly Did you observe ... try possible. During its last week of summer See Humidity, page 9-A Whiteville First Pres- service, members of Nakina Bap- byterian Church fill- tist Church and a bus driver from Mt. Zion Baptist sought guests from ing their church hour 10:45 a.m. until about 1:45 p.m. singing from the new The bus shuttled volunteers Meeting to hymnals donated by from place to place, opened its doors at places where hungry chil- Alexandria Ball, right, reads a Bible story to Jesus Café visitors the the family of the dren might live. The youngsters while Dalton Hawes, left, and her brother, Pearson, center, listen. ‘beef up’ Cerro late Bob Eplee? ... The would come out of their homes The meal Schools summer feeding program, Rev. Gregory Spaulding and onto the bus when they heard its horn. The meal that day was pork which can provide up to two meals Gordo Rescue and his Union Baptist On the day when the Nakina chops, rice and tomatoes, a fruit a day for any child in Columbus Church choir igniting a and Mt. Zion volunteers were serv- cup and milk. Children were also County between the ages of 1-18, ing the children, the bus stopped offered a snack to take home. as long as they are taking part in fire in more than 100 Go within the Sandy Acres mobile The meal and the snack bag is Thursday were both from the Whiteville City See Jesus Cafe, page 10-A Tell Columbus Crusade home park in Pleasant Plains. By ALLEN TURNER workers during Satur- Staff Writer day’s prayer breakfast at A meeting to discuss what it would cost to Lake Waccamaw Bap- Local PA, son walk Death Valley place more paid personnel on duty at Cerro tist Church? Gordo Fire and Rescue will be held Thursday at 7 By JEFFERSON WEAVER p.m. at the Cerro Gordo fire station. The meeting Staff Writer is in response to a letter about missed calls sent by Columbus County EMS Medical Director Dr. Dan Boyes was on an ambush site Joseph Dell’Aria to the Columbus County Board in Laos when he decided to walk County Deaths of Commissioners about a month ago. through Death Valley. Dell’Aria sent a letter July 29 to commission- Whiteville The Green Beret and his team had ers in which he expressed concern that Cerro Estelle Fowler been far behind enemy line for days, Gordo Fire and Rescue had missed 31 EMS calls under harsh conditions, and Boyes Roy Thomas Horne during 2014 and the first six months of 2015. The was tired of feeling wet, clammy, Priscilla Thomas medical director said, “At our last meeting it was cold and mosquito-bitten. Tabor City recommended that … notification be sent to the He decided that if he got out of county commissioners …to ask that the next Mitchell Wayne Phillips Vietnam alive, he was going to do course of action be taken.” Cerro Gordo the things that a lot of people only Cerro Gordo’s fire/rescue unit has paid dream about. Thomas Edison Nobles personnel on duty during days but not at night. “That was when I started making Chadbourn The referenced “next course of action” was my bucket list,” Boyes said recently. Carrie Hinson Andrews not identified in Dell’Aria’s letter, but sources “It was constantly wet, and the Dan Boyes on the first day of the journey. The measured air temper- say that Thursday’s meeting is to discuss ways Bolton mosquitoes? We think we have big ature under their shelter at 10 a.m. was 118 degrees on the first day. of financing full time, 24 hours a day/seven days Donald Lee Simmons Sr. ones here. The mosquitoes here are a week, coverage by personnel at Cerro Gordo nothing like those. You get to think- an area where park rangers are Fire and Rescue. ing they’re going to carry you off. in charge of the Riegelwood Medi- forbidden to go – even in vehicles Cerro Gordo Fire and Rescue Chief Terry “I decided if I ever got out of cal Clinic. At 65, many people are – in July. Floyd confirmed Friday that the meeting will there, I was going somewhere that content playing with their grand- “The Army was good to me,” involve his board of directors, Dell’Aria and was dry with no mosquitoes.” children and enjoying retirement, Boyes said. “They gave me a career, EMS Director Kay Worley. Floyd said he also The former U.S. Army Special but Boyes still works full-time. and sent me to PA school. I am had asked County Commissioner Ricky Bullard Forces medic did just that — he re- He never forgot the idea he had proud to have served my country, to attend. Bullard represents the Cerro Gordo cently completed an eight-day hike while waiting alongside a humid but I look around and see what my area and he confirmed Friday that he plans to across Death Valley with his son, jungle trail nearly 50 years ago. son and other young veterans have be at the meeting. Sean, who is also a veteran. His son helped give Boyes a rea- son to walk across a desert, hiking Boyes is the physician’s assistant See Death Valley, page 3-A See Cerro Gordo, page 10-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 Local N.C. Forest Service crews out west fighting fires By JEFFERSON WEAVER equipment have been deployed Staff Writer as far as Texas before, Haynes said, and fire specialists regu- Three local forest service larly assist in wildfires on the employees have been deployed West Coast, but the Okonegon to the massive wildfires raging fires mark the first far west on the West Coast. deployment for both crews and The N.C. Forest Service equipment. (NCFS) is part of a national The three trucks were network of wildland firefight- shipped via flatbed tractor, ing agencies that provide as- Haynes said, and include en- sistance on “project” fires. gines with 400- and 800-gallon District Forester Shane Hardee capacities. and two other District Eight “They’re in a mess out foresters are part of the 70-plus there, and it is looking tough,” member team joining firefight- Haynes said. ers from across the country Both Haynes and Rhodes in Idaho, California, Oregon said North Carolina has seen and Washington, according a slightly below average wild- to NCFS spokesman Brian fire season, but officials are Haynes. monitoring conditions here Assistant Ranger Michael closely as the state slips closer Rhodes of the Columbus Coun- to drought conditions. ty NCFS headquarters said two “If something happens more local employees are on here,” Haynes said, “we have standby. the ability to pull people and “We’re still able to respond equipment back, and to call on if we have a fire locally, or a fire our neighbors if it’s really big.” Staff photos by LES HIGH in the district that needs our The West Coast fires are an Toughing it out manpower and equipment,” excellent opportunity for local Rhodes said. firefighters to gain additional Trent Watts of Leland towels off after the swimming por- Haynes said the Okone- experience, as well as helping tion of Take the Lake X-Treme Saturday. At left is his gon Complex fires – which other agencies, Haynes said. mother, Teresa. In photo at left, Watts kisses the ground, have been burning for weeks— “When we have had big fires which he said he would do if he finished after throwing marked the first time North here,” he said, “we have had up nine times during the swim. He said it was his first, Carolina has sent off-road fire firefighters from as far away as Alaska. If anything good comes and maybe his last, swim. He took a dose of Bonine, engines to the West Coast. “We’ve sent personnel a out of this, it’s that our people an anti-nausea drug, and continued on to the cycling number of times,” he said, “but have the chance to train and portion, eventually finishing all Take the Lake X-Treme we haven’t sent equipment this network with other firefighters events. far before.” while they’re helping another North Carolina is part of state. There’s always some- the Southern Compact, which thing else to learn, and this stretches from Virginia to way we know if we need them, Texas. Area firefighters and they’ll be here for us, too.”

Waterfowl seasons announced The Lake House By JEFFERSON WEAVER exceptions. Staff Writer Youth Waterfowl Days this year are Feb. 6 and Feb. 13. offering parenting State officials have an- See the regulations digest for nounced hunting seasons on permits and bag limits. Adults program at Lake birds that are regulated by may call, but not hunt, during federal law, including ducks youth days. and migratory geese. Conventional bag limit The Lake House at Boys for those completing the train- The Wildlife Resources breakdowns include six ducks and Girls Homes at Lake Wac- ing. Commissions sets migratory with no more than four sco- camaw will present parenting The Lake House is a tem- game bird seasons and rules ters; four mallards with no classes in collaboration with porary lodging and learning based on federal guidelines, more than two hen mallards; the Columbus County Part- environment for girls who which were released last week. three wood ducks, two scaup, nership for Children (Smart are pregnant or parenting a The federal data includes two redheads, two pintails, Start). Classes will meet the child and meet other specific flight and nesting patterns, two canvasbacks, or one black second and fourth Thursdays qualifications. harvest number from previous or mottled duck (season closed of each month for eight ses- The Columbus County years, egg counts and other until Nov. 21), or one fulvous sions from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Partnership for Children, information. whistling duck. The season Smart Start Annex, 105 W. funded through the N.C. Part- One of the biggest changes on harlequin ducks is closed. Main Street in Whiteville, nership for Children, is part this year is the state’s par- For coots and mergansers, beginning Sept. 10. of a statewide effort to ensure ticipation in the Light Goose bag limits are 15 coots and five Participants are encour- that children begin school Conservation Order Season, mergansers, including two aged to pre-register by calling healthy and ready to succeed. which begins Feb. 15, 2016. hooded mergansers. 910-646-2235. They will receive CCPC addresses the needs of This season will allow un- Hunters may take 25 light instruction on accessing re- children ages birth to 5 and plugged guns, electronic calls, geese, including snow, blue sources for the special needs their families through specific extended shooting hours and and Ross’ geese, with no pos- child, resource development, programs and services. For no daily bag limit. A free session limit. During con- one-on-one mentoring sup- more information call 910- port, community resources, 642-8226. permit is required. More and in an attempt to con- The conventional Canada ventional dark (Canada and peer-to-peer relationships, and For more information information will be available trol the growing year-round goose seasons this year are Whitefront) goose season, bag parent to child relationship about the Lake House or to at www.ncwildlife.org/light- population, state officials set Oct. 7 – Oct. 17, Nov. 14 – Dec. limits vary by hunt zone. development. register for parenting train- goose on Sept. 1. up the resident (non-migrato- 5 and Dec. 19 – Feb. 13 in the The limit on sea ducks, During each session, com- ing, call the Lake House at These expanded hunting ry) September season. Rules Resident Population Hunt including scoters, eiders and munity agencies will provide 910-646-2235. methods are not allowed dur- were also loosened, extend- Zone; Oct. 7-Nov. 9 and Nov. long-tailed ducks, include specific information and guid- ing the regular light goose ing shooting hours to 1⁄2 hour 14-Dec. 31 in the St. James Bay seven sea ducks in special sea ance for parents. Certificates season that starts on Oct. 13, after sunset, allowing the Zone; Southern James Bay duck area only. In other areas, of completion will be awarded and a daily bag limit of 25 ap- use of unplugged guns and Hunt Zone: Oct. 7 – Nov. 9 and sea ducks are part of the regu- plies during the regular light electronic calls only during Nov. 14 – Dec. 31, and Jan. 15 – lar duck bag limit. No more goose season. A Light Goose the month of September. Bag Jan. 30 by permit only in the than four scoters a day may FRANK THEATRES Conservation Order Season limits for the September sea- Northeast Hunt Zone. Check be taken in either the special COASTAL Permit is not required to par- son are also generous, with 15 the Regulations Digest or sea duck season or the regular STADIUM 10 ticipate in the regular season. duck season. In-home and on Location per day and possession of 45. ncwildlife.org before hunting Showtimes (910) 754-7469 The season is different The pestilential Canadas for details on zone boundaries. Daily bag and possession www.FRANKTHEATRES.com 770.1834 from the resident Canada may give waterfowl hunters The lowly but challenging limits are for all species sin- 5200 Bridgers Road www.fullerroyalphoto.com goose season, which runs the chance to hone their skills brant has seen a slight decline gly or in the aggregate. For Sept. 1-30, in the area west of before taking to the field and in numbers in recent years, example, if the applicable U.S. 17 only, expanded hunt- waterways for less noisome and hunters now have a re- season(s) are open, a daily bag ing methods are allowed for birds. duced bag limit of one per day. may consist of three doves or Canada geese. For ducks, mergansers and The season for brant is Dec. one dove, one duck and one If you LIVE, WORK Geese have become a pest coots, seasons are Oct. 7 – 10, 28-Jan.30. woodcock for a total of three in many areas in recent years, Nov. 14 – Dec. 5 and Dec. 19 This year, the state is issu- migratory game birds. or WORSHIP in – Jan. 30. Black and mottled ing 5,000 tundra swan permits. For more information, go to ducks may be hunted only The season for swans is Nov.7- ncwildlife.org or consult the The News Reporter after Nov. 21. Jan. 30, and hunters may only Regulations Digest, available Columbus County (USPS 387-600) Also extended this year is kill one bird per season. for free at many hunting and we can help you with all of your financial needs! the light goose season, includ- The sea duck season has fishing supply stores. Published twice weekly by ing snow, blue and Ross’ geese. been extended this year, but The News Reporter Co. Inc. The latter have been reported only in designated sea duck A complete breakdown of 127 W. Columbus St. in increasing numbers in hunt zones. Hunting days this all hunting seasons and bag Stop by our Whiteville location Whiteville N.C. 28472 Columbus, Bladen and Bruns- season are Oct. 1-Jan. 30. limits is available in this year’s at 1629 S. Madison Street Mailing address: wick counties in recent years. Possession limits for all Outdoors section of The News P.O. Box 707, This year’s regular light goose migratory waterfowl are three Reporter. and see what we can do for you. Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 season is Oct. 13-Feb. 13, with times the daily bag, with some Periodical postage paid at the extended Conservation You do not have to work at International Paper Whiteville, N.C., 28472-0707 Order Season running Feb. to be able to open an account with us. Postmaster: send address 15-March 31. A permit is re- quired for the Conservation Tabor City sets Farmers Fest, changes to P.O. Box 707, Order Season. During this Whiteville, N.C. 28472 special period, electronic calls Crafts Fair, Cruise-In Sept. 5 Jim High, Publisher and unplugged guns are al- A Farmers Fest and Crafts and stay late. A Classic Car Mail Subscriptions lowed. There are no bag or Fair, with no vendor fees to be Cruise-In is planned from 4 (Columbus County) possession limits, and shoot- charged, will be held in Tabor to 7 p.m. $30.00 year ing hours are one-half hour City Saturday, Sept. 5. Great Classic Car Cruise-Ins are Other N.C. Counties before sunrise to one-half vendors are already signing up also planned for the first Satur- Visit us at: www.RiegelwoodFCU.org hour after sunset. and more are expected. day in October and November, $46.00 year 183 John Riegel Rd. Light geese can become The town is rolling out the from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and 3 to 5 2065 Andrew Jackson Hwy. 1629 S. Madison St. Leland Riegelwood Home Delivery $45.00 year aggressive, and crowd out na- red carpet for vendors and p.m. Nov. 7, allowing for earlier Whiteville 910-383-1650 910-655-2274 Out of State $65.00 year tive waterfowl in addition to shoppers, who are encouraged darkness. 910-317-0071 ©2008, The News Reporter Co., Inc. damaging habitats. to come early (open at 8 a.m.) The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 – 3-A Third resolution pushes budget talks to Sept. 18 By NICOLE CARTRETTE He said education and appro- News Editor priation chairs are “just now” getting together to “hammer House leaders and budget out” those issues. conferees hosted a press con- Correctional officers ference Tuesday in Raleigh to Correctional officer salary discuss progress made on the increases will not be across state budget and details of a the board but based on a dif- third continuing resolution to ferentiated pay plan beginning extend negotiations to Sept. 18. Jan. 1 of 2016, he said. The N.C. Starting teacher pay will in- Highway Patrol will see pay crease to a minimum of $35,000 increases but specifics were not and later in the year all teach- provided. ers will receive a $750 bonus, The state’s highway trust said Rep. Nelson Dollar, a Wake fund will retain $216 million County Republican. that in recent years has been di- The House had sought a verted for purposes other than 2-percent pay increase across highways, according to Dollar. the board for teachers. “We know how critical in- “A proposed one-time bonus frastructure is to economic de- Staff photo by FULLER ROYAL shows the General Assembly velopment,” he said. “We never has no long range plan to ad- want to lose sight of jobs and Someday, I’ll be out there dress the impending teacher job creation.” Seven-year-old Lahna Kern watches from the bleachers as her aunt, Kelsey Carroll, plays in a volleyball game at shortage crisis and the ability Conferees have several deci- East Columbus High School last week. Kern is the daughter of Lindsay and Derek Kern. to recruit and retain quality sions to make and many more educators to our public school hours of negotiations ahead. classrooms,” said Rodney Ellis, “We feel like we’ve got an Death Valley president for the N.C. Asso- outstanding team,” Dollar said, Continued from page 1-A ciation of Educators in a press pointing out that across-the- release. board raises for teachers will be Bottom tier “looked at” in the coming year. gone through, and it’s not “North Carolina will con- Dollar said budget negotia- right. A lot of them gave their tinue to rank in the bottom tions were further along than everything, and they’ve been tier of states when it comes to discussions on tax policy. cast aside. average teacher pay and per- “It’s a work in progress,” “My generation saw it in pupil spending. Our students Dollar said. that people didn’t want to talk deserve better than this,” Ellis Rep. Linda Johnson, a about the war. Now people are said. “Students deserve a qual- Cabarrus County Republican, forgetting about the men and ity, respected teacher in the said that driver’s education was women who served in the lat- classroom, and they deserve a an important issue. est ones. It’s time for us Viet- legislature that will stop con- Until this year nam guys to step up and help.” tinually shortchanging them Schools in state received The father and son team on the resources that will help funding (until this year) to offer set out to make the potentially make them successful.” in-house or contracted drivers deadly hike as a fundraiser to The association has a social education classes. Participation buy track chairs for disabled media campaign that proclaims in a driver education program veterans. Track chairs are “every day is another TA.” allowed teen drivers to progress similar to wheelchairs, but Dan Boyes’ son Sean in front of one of the washed-out roads along their route. $40,000 a day through the state’s graduated have treads like heavy equip- The House and Senate confer- license program. ment. The chairs are more ees have come to no agreement No new state funding has stable, and give the operator required three gallons a day, and worked from water point “Our map was incorrect,” on funding teacher assistants been provided for driver’s edu- more flexibility than tradi- while his son (who lives in Ari- to water point, resting under Boyes said, “and we ended but each day the legislature cation in the schools. It resulted tional wheelchairs, since they zona and is better acclimated the tarp during the hottest up having to backtrack about is in session beyond the July in districts across the state can be used off sidewalks and to the heat) needed only 1.5 to part of the day, and sleeping for three miles to get to our water 1 deadline for a budget costs including Columbus County hard surfaces. two. Even though Sean was several hours a night. point. It was tough. It was taxpayers more than $40,000, the and Whiteville City Schools to Track chairs are also ex- somewhat used to extreme con- A thermometer inserted quite an adventure.” association points out. That is suspend those programs for pensive, costing upwards of ditions—he was a tanker in the into the sand during the day On day eight, Boyes said, $2 million or more over the last students. $25,000. Iraq War, Boyes said – “It was showed a temperature of 193 “we needed to call it off. 49 days that the legislature was “We need to teach our chil- The Boyes set a goal of tough getting enough to drink at its highest, Boyes said. “We were both getting in in session. dren how to be safe drivers,” $45,000, and are still accepting and monitoring yourself. “It was hard to believe pretty rough shape,” he said. Dollar did say that the House Johnson said, adding that pro- donations via www.gofundme. “There’s no way you can the sand was that hot, but it “I wanted to go on another 10 must “make sure” that priori- grams may need to be reformed com/deathvalley. The father carry that much water,” Boyes was,” he said, noting that he days, and do the full distance, ties are in the budget. in light of a recent study that and son fronted all their own said. “You can’t drink Gato- and his son had minor burns but I couldn’t leave my busi- He anticipates that keeping questioned areas of effective- expenses for the walk. rade or other sports drinks, un- from touching rocks or the ness closed, and we were both funding in place for teacher as- ness. “We don’t want people to less you dilute them, because overheated sand. about worn out.” sistants and class sizes will be “We still have a number of have to worry about where you’ll vomit everything right Boyes said the hikers At eight days and 80 miles, among those priorities. issues to resolve,” Dollar said. their money is going,” the back up, and further dehydrate couldn’t travel at night, due though, Boyes said he felt he It is unclear what will be cut Medicaid reform, a bond pack- senior Boyes said. “All that we yourself.” to the rough terrain. had nothing to be ashamed with $100 million less going to age and economic development raise is going to the cause.” Desert hiking under those “There are gullies, arroyos of. The men have raised sev- education than the House had incentives would likely be bills Well-named region conditions was a new experi- they call them, all over the eral thousand dollars toward budgeted. considered separate from the Death Valley is the lowest ence, Boyes said. place. There are rocks you track chairs for disabled vet- “We anticipate with nego- budget. and hottest place in North “It’s too dry to sweat,” he don’t see in the dark until it’s erans, and they did what tiations we will be able to work “There are a number of America, with temperatures explained. “You don’t know too late. It would be easy to get few other people have – they through these issues,” Dollar things we need to talk about,” routinely rising to 130 and you’re dehydrated until it’s hurt, and there be no hope of marched through Death Val- said. he said. “We are not finished.” above. It’s home to one of larg- too late.” rescue.” ley in the hottest part of the est salt flats in the continental Park rangers urged the men The men hiked until 11 year. United States – more than 200 not to make the hike, Boyes a.m. or so each morning, “A couple years ago,” Boy- Japanese Hibachi square miles, stretching five said. After temperatures reach then rested under their tarp es said, “there was a group miles long in some places, a 115 degree Fahrenheit, even and rehydrated until 7 p.m., of people who made the same & Chinese Cuisine place where there is no water, emergency personnel don’t go when the sun’s angle was journey, but they had escort and absolutely nothing grows. into the desert at Death Valley. down. Then they could march cars ahead of them, with cold Much of Death Valley has “They have three or four again for a few hours and drinks and ice. That’s not how been a national park since 1913, deaths there every year,” Boyes make camp. I wanted to do it. I wanted to do and it’s in the top five most explained. “When the tempera- Their first temperature it right, and so did Sean. Then popular tourist destinations ture reaches 115, there is no check, in the shade of their there was the star of one of Bring this coupon for in California, according to the rescue. In the summer, they tarp, was 114 degrees at 10 those TV survival shows. He National Park Service website. basically shut down parts of a.m. The day got even hotter, made it two days before he had A history of the area says the park. It’s too dangerous.” as did successive days. to tap out. “I’m 65, my son is 41. 10% OFF that it earned its name during The day the men began Not much life I don’t think we have anything total bill the California Gold Rush of the their march, the recorded air The men saw very little to be ashamed of.” Good Sept.1, - Sept. 30, 2015 1840s and ‘50s, when settlers temperature was 118 degrees — life other than hearty plants When they contacted their FREE ENTREE heading west for the gold fields three degrees above the point while they were in the desert. retrieval crew on the eighth Buy any 5 entrees took a “short cut” across the where rescuers stay home. “We saw a single coyote,” day, the air temperature once desert. With no water sources Eight day journey he said, “and that was almost again hit 126 degrees, with 114 Get One Free for miles in any direction, a The two men carried it. The surface is so hot, every- in the shade. take out or eat in number of the miners per- 35-pound rucksacks with mini- thing lives underground. We “We’d done what we came Good through Sept. 30, 2015 ished. The last of one group of mal food, shelter, emergency did see maybe two snakes the to do, and it was time to go survivors reportedly said “So supplies and of course, water. whole time we were there.” home,” Boyes said. FREE EGG ROLLS long, Death Valley,” as he and They wore T-shirts, hiking The men were not com- Boyes said he isn’t quite his friends were rescued. The boots and shorts, and carried pletely cut off from civiliza- ready to pull another long, Get 3 Egg Rolls name stuck. a tarp for shade. tion – they used an app called searing hike like the Death with your purchase of $25 or more The Boyes Team said hello “There are no trees out SPOT to leave messages on an Valley walk. Good through Sept. 30, 2015 to Death Valley during the hot- there,” Boyes said. “There are Internet site to show they’d “I might do it again, but for test month of the year – July. little bushes about this high” arrived safely at each day’s right now. We raised aware- 140 Whiteville Town Ctr., Whiteville, NC “We wanted to do it in the – holding his hand a few feet goal. They also had a satellite ness, we raised some money summer since it’s more dif- from the floor—“but that’s telephone if too many things for some guys who need help, 910.640.1238 ficult,” Boyes said. about all. It’s amazing how went wrong. and I marked another item OPEN HOURS Sun - Thurs 11:00 - 9:30 The men prepositioned wa- anything lives out there.” At one point, Boyes said, off my bucket list. It was an Fri. - Sat 11:00 - 10:00 Monday-Closed ter every 10 miles along their The men had researched they worried they would have incredible experience, and one expected route. Boyes said he the best way to make the hike, to use the satellite phone. I’ll never regret.” 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 Crime briefs Preparing for Go Tell Columbus Crusade Synthetic Probation Jose Alberto Gonzales, 38, Angel Luis Garcia, 41, of of Prison Camp Road, White- Whitehall ville, was arrested last week Road, White- for possession of a controlled ville, was substance – synthetic cannabis put on pro- – in a prison. The offense date bation re- was Aug. 17, according to the cently after warrant obtained by Sheriff ’s he pleaded Deputy Joe Gore. in Superior Court here to Garcia the delivery Fugitive of prescription medication to Matthew Lee Shipman, 30, an undercover buyer for the of Maxton, Sheriff ’s Drug Unit. was arrested The term of probation is in Colum- Staff photos by Bob High for two years. He was also The Rev. Gregory Spaulding, left, spoke of his background as a truck driver and “drunk” Saturday morning as bus County ordered to serve 30 days in jail he urged workers for the Go Tell Columbus Crusade to spread the word about the October event and get more last week as with four days credit. A prison a fugitive term of eight to 19 months churches and individuals involved. The Rev. Donald Conway of Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church, right, from Horry was suspended. Garcia has a assisted in preparing the crowd for Spaulding’s message. County, S.C., prior record of being convicted where he’s Shipman of breaking and entering a wanted on a vehicle in Brunswick County charge of possession of illegal in 2007. drugs, according to records. Dismissed Convicted A driving while impaired Bobby Dale Williams, 45, (DWI) case against Frank Ju- of Chadbourn, and Quincey nius Parker, 56, of Chadbourn, Lamont Williams Jr., 26, of was dismissed in District Tabor City, each pleaded in Court here Aug. 27 when the separate cases of driving while defense motion to dismiss was impaired (DWI) in the Aug. 27 allowed by Judge Scott Ussery. session of District Court here. The reason for the dismissal Bobby Williams had a blood- was not shown in clerk of court alcohol level of 0.19 when ar- notes. Parker was arrested rested this year by a Highway last year by a Highway Patrol Patrol trooper. He will be on trooper. The blood-alcohol level probation for two years, and was not shown. was fined $250. A 120-day pris- on term was suspended. Bobby Williams was ordered to use Employee an Interlock device if driving Nikki Nicole Benoit, 34, while on probation. of Rough-N- Quincey Williams Jr. will Ready Road, be on probation for a year, Chadbourn, and a 60-day jail term was sus- was arrested The choir from the Union Baptist Church at Lake Waccamaw presented several songs Saturday during a prayer pended. He was fined $100 and last week for breakfast for the Go Tell Columbus Crusade coming Oct. 4-7. More than 100 attended the event at the Lake Wac- ordered to do 24 hours of com- larceny by camaw Baptist Church. munity service within 90 days, an employee. plus pay a $100 DWI fee, and a Whiteville Police Detec- community-service fee of $250. Benoit tive Sgt. Tedd Dickson obtained a warrant that show Benoit stole $3,438.60 Truck from Intermark Management A 26-foot GMC truck, owned during the period of Nov. 5, by U-Haul, was stolen from a 2014 and Mar. 25, 2015. Hill Plaza location in White- Benoit was the site manager ville during the past weekend. of Copperstone Apartments in The theft was reported Aug. 29. Whiteville. McDuffie gets probation Darwin McDuffie, 50, of Westside Road, Chadbourn, was placed on probation recently after he pleaded in Superior Court here to burning personal property in an Au- gust 2014 incident in Chadbourn. McDuffie set a fire in a home occupied by Tracey Renee Smith and a child. His proba- tion is for two years, and a prison term of 14 to 26 months was suspended. McDuffie’s prior record shows convictions for breaking and entering, and larceny in Some of the Go Tell Columbus Crusade workers are shown in these two photos. They were treated with breakfast 1984, breaking and entering in 1983 and 1993, and led in prayer for the upcoming event during a Saturday session at the Lake Waccamaw Baptist Church. larceny in 1991, possession of stolen property McDuffie in 1984, possession of marijuana with intent to sell in 1993, unauthorized use of a vehicle in 2003, and five convictions for possession of drug paraphernalia – 1991, 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2013. McCutchen arrested Travelers can save time, In armed robbery case money during Labor Day As families travel to enjoy will have lane closures at five Break-ins, thefts Andrew Cedric McCutchen, 26, living in Evans Pointe Apart- the final holiday weekend of locations to replace five bridges The following were victims of a break-in and/or theft re- ments in Tabor City, has been arrested on two major felony summer, the N.C. Department by phased construction. Traffic ported on date shown: charges in this county, and as a fugitive from of Transportation will suspend will be controlled by temporary • Aug. 29 – Janis Legil Gowans, West End Drive, Whiteville South Carolina and Pennsylvania. most road construction activi- signals; – theft of cell phone. McCutchen was nabbed by U.S. Marshals ties on major routes across the • Hanover Street to Campbell • Aug. 29 – Lorraine Denise Strickland, Dove Lane, Chadbourn and served with a warrant charging him with state to help make their trips a Street will be closed with de- – theft of medication. assault with a deadly weapon with intent to little smoother. tours in New Hanover County • Aug 29 – George and Vera Lee Eastman, Ward Town Road kill, inflicting serious injuries, plus one for NCDOT will put on hold due to a bridge replacement; South, Whiteville – break-in, theft of copper wiring, extensive armed robbery. most construction projects • U.S. 311 south of Archdale damage to sheetrock. The assault case took place on Nov. 20, 2014 along interstate, N.C. and U.S. in Randolph County.• I-73 in • Aug. 29 – Kenneth Murley Goben, Robert Christian Shelton, when Shyqjuan Martrial Hemingway was routes from 4 p.m., Friday until Guilford County is reduced to North Lake Drive, Whiteville – break-in, theft of Skill table saw, sliced with a knife. McCutchen Tuesday with these exceptions: three lanes in each direction in Hitachi miter saw, Black & Decker drill, Craftsman router, Ad- The robbery case is from Aug. 23 – eight • U.S. 158 (Elizabeth Street) Greensboro. vance Auto air tool set, silver metal level, orange three-foot level. days ago – when a man forced his way into a mobile home in in Elizabeth City is reduced to • Eastbound U.S. 74 in Cleve- land County has a one-lane • Aug. 28 – Christina Marie Cribbs, 3900 block of N.C. 904 East, the 400 block of East Virgil Street in Whiteville, and robbed the one lane in each direction from pattern just east of Sandy Run Tabor City – theft of dirt bike. occupants of $120 in cash and two cell phones, based on the war- Road Street to the Pasquotank Creek bridges and a one-lane • Aug. 28 – Rhonda Bullard Duncan, Mill Pond Road, White- rant obtained by Whiteville Police Detective Sgt. Andre Jackson. River Bridge for resurfacing detour route along new ramps ville – break-in, theft of 55-inch LG TV. Daniele Lee and Mason Fowler were the adult residents of the and construction of a new for Peachtree Road and back • Aug. 28 – United Rentals, John L. Riegel Road, Riegelwood mobile home when it was entered at 9:52 p.m. by a suspect armed bridge;• U.S. 264 in Dare County to U.S. 74. – theft of 2015-model blue EZ-GO golf cart with truck-type bed, with a pistol, Jackson said. A third person, Marcus Fowler, was Miller Big Blue 500-amp welding unit with trailer. also in the home. • Aug. 27 – Belizer Antonine Alteme, Hallsboro – theft of two The fugitive warrant from Lost or Stolen grass trimmers from bed of pickup truck in 600 block of Jef- South Carolina shows Mc- Please Bring Oscar ferson Street, Whiteville. Cutchen wanted on a charge (black & white Shih Tzu) • Aug. 27 – Mitchell Powell, Cedar Grove Church Road, Cerro of armed robbery in Horry back to us Gordo – theft of 60 aluminum tire rims. County. The Pennsylvania war- Went missing Wednesday rant shows him wanted on a August 26 from probation violation charge in Pleasant Plains Rd. Fayette County. Please call is you have Two women arrested seen him or have him. 770-1408 in Tabor City forgery or 770-0305 Susan Blair Rabon, 26, G. Cameron of Williamson Road, Ever- green, and Kimberly Shar- Byrd daey Mitchell, 28, of Spear- ATTORNEY AT LAW Prince Law Firm, PLLC man Road, Bolton, were ar- 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville P rested last week on charges 642-2258 Office involving the forgery of Vineland •Child Custody & Support a $720 check presented to • Criminal • Divorce •Divorce & Equitable Distribution the State Employees Credit • Wills • Custody •Traffic Tickets Rabon Mitchell Station Amanda B. Prince Union Bank in Tabor City. Available for wedding • Child Support •Criminal Defense [email protected] Tabor City Police Detective Capt. Greg Sibbett charged Mitch- receptions & other • Traffic • Personal Injury •Personal Injury ell with forgery for signing the name “Erol B. Redway” to the Phone (910) 207-6609 events 100 Memory Plaza check in the attempted fraud incident. Rabon is charged with Evening & Weekend (910) 641-1980 642-3157 Appointments Available Whiteville, NC 28472 Fax (910) 207-6610 aiding and abetting Mitchell in presenting the stolen check. Lifestyles The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 – 5-A State’s poet laureate is coming to Columbus By CLARA CARTRETTE chaired the English depart- like a spring. He’s a natural and personal materials, holds Staff Writer ment at Campbell University and we really need a voice like affinities to the work of Susan (formerly Campbell College) his right now with all the divi- Howe and to James Agee’s Columbus County will wel- for several years and spent sions we have in this state.” classic Let Us Praise Famous come a state celebrity in Sep- 30 years at UNC Pembroke as One of Stephenson’s books, Men. tember, one whose forerun- professor and editor of Pem- “Plankhouse,” is about the Possum won the 2002 Bright ners have never visited here broke magazine. small, older house he lived in Hill Press Poetry Chapbook that anyone can remember. Stephenson’s appointment until age 14 with three older Competition. Author Fred North Carolina’s poet lau- as poet laureate a few months siblings and his parents. He Chappell, Poet Laureate of reate, Dr. Shelby Stephenson, ago was met with univer- now lives in the “new house” North Carolina from 1997– will visit here for two gather- sal praise from the North that was built on the family 2002 and an English profes- ings. These events are planned Carolina literary community, farm in 1952. The old dwell- sor at UNC Greensboro for by the Reuben Brown House where he is recognized as a ing is now a family museum 40 years, described Possum Preservative Society (RBHPS) pillar and widely respected by with photos dating back a as “as mysterious mystical in collaboration with Colum- his peers. He is truly a poet of century or more. The farm and courageous creature, bus County Arts Council and and for North Carolina. D.G. is now 10 acres but it was as spooky and suggestive Lake Waccamaw Book Club. Martin described Dr. Stephen- 60-plus when he was growing as a half-seen haint.” Betty He is scheduled to head- son as “not content with his Dr. Shelby Stephenson and wife Linda up. It was once 1,100 acres, a Adcock, an award winning line the RBHPS Fall Literary personal achievements as a land grant from King George author and educator who Series, which will take place distinguished writer and great III. Before the War Between taught at Duke, N.C. State and at the Columbus County Arts musician, but one who has Former North Carolina Of Stephenson’s latest the States, African-American Meredith, said “Possum is ‘his Council building Sunday, Sept. always sought to encourage Poet Laureate Joseph Bathan- book, Fiddledeedee, published slaves worked there, one of own legend’ and ‘walks with 27 at 4 p.m., followed by a pic- talented people to share their ti said of Stephenson: “He can earlier this year, Bathanti whom was a 10-year-old girl opposable thumbs on feet of nic supper. gifts with others.” He has been walk out his back door - even said: “I can hear him now, who Stephenson’s great-great open forms.’” The second presentation is called the state’s ambassador in his sleep, it seems, so tithed whispering his sacramental grandfather sold for $413.23 in The RBHPS, Inc. is a non- planned for Lake Waccamaw for poetry and literature. to the land is his subconscious litany, his invocation: ‘it is 1851. Stephenson published a profit membership organiza- Book Club at the Lake Town Although he never studied - and see what lies hidden nothing but a song - the long book titled “Family Matters: tion with two main objectives: Hall Monday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. writing, the new poet laureate before our very eyes: in the journey home.’ Fiddledeedee Homage to July, the Slave to encourage and promote After growing up on a to- keeps the state’s fast-vanish- roods and plowsoles, the tree is Shelby at his best. Blessed Girl,” that consisted of a awareness of, participation in bacco farm in eastern North ing rural past alive in verse. bark and creek beds, in his be his wholly liturgical verse group of poems about slaves, and appreciation for cultural, Carolina near Benson, Dr. He continues to write, often beloved spectre ancestors for- - the bard, the very voice, of slave owners and slave owning historic and fine arts events Stephenson received his un- from the front porch of his ever singing in his head. He North Carolina.” in North Carolina. in Columbus County, and to dergraduate degree from UNC restored home place near Ben- writes about the mystery of “He’s just good, both as a The winner of the 2008 preserve the Reuben Brown Chapel Hill, Master’s degree son, and his poetry captures the dirt - what it yields, what it person and as a poet,” said Bellday Poetry Prize, it was House and other historic from the University of Penn- the very essence of rural life, reclaims - with more precision Kathryn Stripling Byer, an- described as an intense and buildings for community use. sylvania and Ph.D. from the especially as it has existed in and prescience than any poet other former state poet laure- heartbreaking poetic narra- For more information con- University of Wisconsin. He his lifetime. I can think of.” ate. “His poetic voice just flows tive which, in its historical tact Janice Young at 642-7367. Scammers want your money, so stay alert, beware of ‘free’ gifts By CLARA CARTRETTE now had all the info necessary tion of receiving the gift or Staff Writer to create a ‘dummy’ card with package. Also, never accept all our card details after my anything if you do not person- People should always be husband swiped our card and ally know who sent it or there alert to scammers as there entered the requested PIN and is no proper identification of seems to be one on every cor- security number. who the sender is. ner. Just when you thought “Upon finding out about Also, if you have ordered you’d heard it all, another the illegal transactions on our a package and aren’t home scam pops up. Be very afraid card, we immediately notified during the daytime, ask an of people bearing gifts, for this the bank, which issued us a honest, friendly neighbor to scam is clever and it could slip new card and our credit/debit watch out for the delivery and by almost anyone. account was closed. We also take care of it until you return One of the most recent is a personally went to the police, home. But warn them not to “gift card switch” that is sup- where it was confirmed that sign anything, give them any posed to give the taker more it is definitely a scam because money and above all, don’t use money than they give for the several households had been a debit or credit card to pay a card, but what it does is take similarly hit.” delivery fee. money from the person they The only time you should One of the latest scams pass it to and give them noth- give out any personal credit/ consists of scammers using ing. A local woman reported debit card information is the Internal Revenue Service’s that she was in a Whiteville when you yourself initiate the name to do their dirty work. It store when a man she knows purchase or transaction. has been reported that people came up to her, said he had Tell your friends about this have received calls from some- returned something he bought one, as any shopping season is one posing as an IRS employee earlier and the cashier gave prime time for packages and informing them that they still him a gift card instead of a gifts to be delivered. It may owe some taxes but they could cash refund. He said the card prevent someone from being handle it for them if they get was worth $39 plus change, swindled. a pre-paid debit or credit card, but she could have it for $20. email giving me another date delivery/verification charge, following Monday, $4,000 had Warning: Be wary of ac- call them back and give them Thinking she would nearly to report to court, with my providing proof that he had been charged or withdrawn cepting any surprise gift or the card number. double her money, the woman documents. Again I foiled delivered the package to an from our credit/debit account package that you neither ex- Don’t believe it. The IRS gave him $20, but when she the scammer by not opening adult of legal drinking age, at various ATM machines. It pected nor personally ordered, won’t call you if you owe taxes went to the cashier to get cash, the document that suppos- and not just left it on the door- appeared that somehow the especially if it involves any and they won’t ask you to give she was told that it was an edly contained more infor- step where it could be stolen “mobile credit card machine” kind of payment as a condi- empty card, that it had appar- mation about my court case. or taken by anyone, especially that the deliveryman carried See Scammers, page 9-A ently been stolen by the man. The scammer must not be a minor. The woman, who was now too smart, because different “This sounded logical and I beating herself up for falling names were used as the court offered to pay him cash,” the for the scam, was out $20, and official who was notifying me woman said. “He then said the scammer was $20 ahead. to report for court. that the delivery company Most likely, he had picked up One of my co-workers got required payment to be by the receipt he presented to the same email about going credit or debit card only, so her from a shopping cart, and to court. that everything is properly helped himself to an unloaded There’s an old saying that accounted for, and this would SEPTEMBER a gift card. If the woman had “if something sounds too good help in keeping a legal record just thought, “If I can cash in to be true, it probably is,” so of the transaction. He added the card, so can he,” she might don’t fall for a gimmick. This that couriers did not need to SPECIALS not have fallen for his story. is an actual account of one carry a bunch of cash, which Locals have called in to re- victim’s experience with a makes them less likely targets Prices Good port they received phone calls “gift bearer,” and while it is for robbery. Open 7 Days A Week with giveaways that seem too not a local report, it could be. “My husband, who by this September 1-30, 2015 good to be true. That’s a dead Here’s what happened to one time was standing beside me, giveaway, and the experts will unsuspecting couple: pulled his wallet out of his advise you that “if it sounds “Recently, I had a phone call pocket with the credit/debit too good to be true, it probably from someone saying that he card, and ‘John,’ the ‘deliv- is … beware!” was from some outfit called ery man,’ asked my husband Nat. 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Just a few days ago I re- hour, and sure enough, about He then said everything was in ceived an email telling me to 11 14 an hour later, a uniformed order, and wished us good day. 9 report to court and bring all deliveryman turned up with “To our horrible surprise, of my documents. The first a beautiful basket of flowers between Thursday and the Bud & Bud Light Newport Marlboro tip that it was a potential and wine. I was surprised, 12 Oz. Cans Smooth Select scam was that I had no traf- since it did not involve any fic violations or other reason special occasion or holiday, to report to court. Other tips and I certainly didn’t expect 108th Division that it was not legitimate anything like it. Retired Group were that you won’t be sum- “Intrigued about who had $ 95 moned to court by an email, sent me such a gift, I inquired to meet Sept. 4 $ 99 $ 12 Pack and your court date won’t be as to who the sender was. The 12 Pack Pack on Sunday. 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Bass at 910-642-5513 or • CHADBOURN: 101 Strawberry Blvd. day later I received another alcohol, there was a $3.50 910-840-3611. 6-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 Ways to help overcome stress of back to school By KELLIE LUPE-SMITH and create change in a positive and lasting way. School is about to start Remember you’re not alone. again and for many kids a Sometimes knowing that every variety of emotions begin to other parent and student out surface, ranging from excite- there is experiencing some- ment, nervous anticipation to thing similar can relieve you all out dread and panic. Start- from feelings of isolation. Re- ing a new school year is about member that we are a commu- making new friends, meeting nity of people with a common new teachers, buying new goal of being the best student, clothes, book bags, facing bul- parent, or teacher we can be. lies, learning a new curricu- Think more about what lum and of course - homework. you want. It astounds me how Going back to school in 2015 many people, when asked what brings a host of new stresses they want, can only name me that many parents and teach- a list of what they don’t want. ers didn’t have when they were The subconscious mind cannot growing up. In the digital age, process negatives directly so kids are getting less and less whenever you think “I don’t sleep because their minds are want to stay awake all night” over stimulated by electronics or “I don’t want to eat too much and lack of sleep can create candy” your brain only hears a number of problems, mood “stay awake all night” and swings, weight gain and brain “eat candy.” The subconscious fog. Kids are also suffering mind, if left to its own devices, from overwhelming stress due is like an unruly child, doing to social anxiety, sports pres- whatever it wants, whenever sures and even weight gain due it wants. It needs direction. So to stress eating. when you can tell the mind ex- The good news is, there are actly what you want, it knows tools that can have an immedi- what to do and can do it. The ate impact on adolescents in subconscious mind loves to stressful and uncomfortable follow orders. In essence what Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Charles Cloer situations. Here are the top you think about you bring six techniques that parents about. and teachers can use to help Change your perspective. students (and themselves) stay Lastly and most importantly, Miranda Russ is Mr. and Mrs. Justin Wadis Evans relaxed this back-to-school gain a broader perspective season. of your life. Imagine you can Breathe deeply and cor- see into the future and know bride of Jamie Cloer rectly. When the human body something good is coming. Miranda Lynn Russ and and Courtney Watts of Tabor Evans-Ezzell vows encounters stress of any kind, Imagine that you already knew Jimmy Charles “Jamie” Cloer City. They wore black tea- our chest constricts causing everything works out in the were united in marriage June length dresses with pearl jew- more shallow breathing to end, you get through the school 20 in a 4 p.m. ceremony at Ce- elry. said at Hallsboro occur. In this way we utilize year and actually have a lot of dar Grove Baptist Church in Greyana Powell and Ella only a small portion of our fun along the way. Cerro Gordo. Hayes were flower girls. Haid- lung capacity and typically Remember your life one Methodist Church The bride is the daughter en Graves of Cerro Gordo, we only use the upper part year ago and recognize all that of Steven and Becky Russ cousin of the bride, was ring Summer Lynn Ezzell and Flower girls were Eliza- of our torso. This allows the you have accomplished in that of Cerro Gordo. She is the bearer. Justin Wadis Evans were beth Etheridge, cousin of the sympathetic nervous system to year. Do you even remember granddaughter of Mitchell Groomsmen were Jared united in marriage July 11 in groom, and Macie Packer, be activated thereby creating the things that worried you and Wanda Graves of Cerro Russ of Cerro Gordo, brother a small evening ceremony at niece of the bride. Program a fight-or-flight response. In- one year ago? Gordo, Steve Russ and the late of the bride; Eric Wells, broth- Hallsboro United Methodist attendant was Katelyn Stanley, stead, if you breathe deeply Now imagine your life five Rachel Russ of Whiteville. er of the groom, and Aaron Church. The ceremony was cousin of the groom. involving the lower part of the years from now. How do you The groom is the son of Graves, cousin of the bride, officiated by Rev. John Brac- The wedding was directed lungs and diaphragm you can look back and see your life dif- Ray and Teresa McPherson both of Chadbourn. Ushers ey (pictured with the bridal by Mrs. Marci Cox. activate the parasympathetic ferently looking back toward of Evergreen and Steve and were Zachary Graves of Cerro couple). A bridal shower was hosted nervous system creating a rest- today? The small detail of Lisa Cloer of Holly Hill, Fla. Gordo, cousin of the bride, and Summer is the daughter of by the bride’s mother and and-digest response. starting school seems smaller His grandparents are Jimmy R.J. Moore of Lake Waccamaw. Dean and Rhonda Ezzell of aunts at the home of Aunt Elevate the feet. Another and more manageable when and Evelyn Wells of Evergreen The bride’s mother wore Nakina. Her grandparents are Tammy Fowler. way to stimulate the rest-and- you know the big picture. and Vickie Turner of Holly a pink tea-length dress. The Mrs. Margaret Fowler Wilson A couples cookout BBQ was digest response is to elevate the Have a wonderful 2015-2016 Hill, Fla. groom’s mother wore a black and the late Mr. Donnie Mace hosted by Doug and Vickie feet. One of the best and most school year! May this be your The Rev. Jeff Stocks offici- dress. Fowler, Mrs. Edith Ezzell and Sasser at Lake Waccamaw. effective ways to do this is ly- best school year yet. ated the double ring ceremony. Tina Lee Blackwell directed Mr. Thomas Ezzell. The employees and staff at ing on your back with your legs (Kellie Lupe-Smith is a cer- Morgan Dorsey Simmons of the wedding. Kevin and Alicia Justin is the son of Doug Body Beautiful Medi-Spa and resting on a chair or against tified hypnotherapist and yoga Clarendon provided music. Graves, aunt and uncle of the and Vickie Sasser and Mr. Salon hosted a party at the sa- the wall. In yoga this posture teacher. Her mission is to help Escorted by her father, the bride, attended the register. and Mrs. Archie Evans of lon. Summer hosted a brides- is called Viparita Karani. those who suffer from stress, bride wore an off-white strap- The bride’s parents and Hallsboro. His grandparents maids luncheon at The Madi- Hypnotherapy. Hypno- weight issues or breaking bad less gown laced with beading Kevin and Alicia Graves host- are Mr. and Mrs. Rhone Sasser, son House in Whiteville for therapy offers a solution that habits so they can live the life and featuring a jeweled belt ed a reception in the Cedar Mrs. Louise Etheridge and her attendants and mothers can have benefits that last they deserve. Her background and pearl jewelry. She carried Grove Fellowship Hall where the late Billy “Freddie” Wadis of the bride and groom. Sum- into adulthood. Hypnosis is a includes Neuro Linguistics, a bouquet of stargazer lilies. the groom’s family hosted the Etheridge, and Mrs. Luetta mer’s gift to her attendants method of getting one’s mind Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga Bridesmaids were Savan- rehearsal dinner. Evans Penny. was a hand-painted sunflower into a state of concentrated Philosophy and Advanced nah McPherson of Evergreen, The couple honeymooned Summer is a graduate of goblet created by Adjie Sasser, awareness so they can find Hypnosis. www.studiocityhyp- sister of the groom; Alley in the Tennessee mountains South Columbus High School aunt of the groom. resolutions within themselves nosis.com Memory of Lake Waccamaw and reside in Cerro Gordo. and obtained an associate de- A rehearsal dinner was gree from Southeastern Com- hosted by Doug and Vickie munity College in cosmetolo- Sasser at Old 74 Fox Preserve. gy. She was formerly employed Rehearsal began at Hallsboro with Body Beautiful Medi-Spa United Methodist Church, and Salon in Whiteville and followed with dinner at the Foster kids face barriers plans to pursue a degree in Preserve, catered by The Todd dental hygiene beginning in House. The groom’s cake, a Editor’s Note: This story prise: former foster youth have those critical building blocks “It is just common knowl- the fall. replica of a tree stump, was was supplied By LeAnne Gra- off-the-chart rates of homeless- of support. edge — when you turn 18, Justin is a graduate of Co- created by Karen Register at ham, trainer/recruiter for fos- ness and post-traumatic stress. Consequently, too many you’re done,” Derrick said. lumbus Christian Academy Kakes by Karen. ter care and adoption at Boys They end up in jail, prison or of them face challenges upon “After the checks stopped com- and obtained an associate Aunt of the bride Jamiee & Girls Homes of N.C. emergency rooms far more fre- leaving foster care - challenges ing, we all went our separate degree of science in forestry Fowler (Southern Styles Ka- Some kids don’t need a sec- quently than other teens their that do not just affect this ways. For me, that was couch- management technology from raoke) was DJ at a reception ond chance. They need a first. age. Many depend on welfare cohort of young people, but surfing — keeping my stuff Southeastern Community Col- hosted by the bride’s parents at Young people who have and food stamps. Most never affect us all. in my backpack and staying lege. He is employed with the the Honey Hill Hunting Cabin spent their teen years in foster attend college. Most were put Take Derrick, now 27. Der- wherever I could.” N. C. Forest Service, currently after the wedding ceremony. care often have missed out on out into the world on their own rick always knew what his He began attending the local an assistant county ranger for Servers were Jonathan My- activities that help a person without housing, financial as- 18th birthday would mean: community college and even Sampson County. ers, Emily Norris, aunt of the develop social responsibilities sistance or emotional support. homelessness. After being secured a job at a local fast food Escorted by her father and bride Sylvia White and grand- and maturity. Over the past decade, more placed into foster care at age 6 restaurant. However, without a given in marriage by her par- mother of the bride Margaret “As part of our month-long than 200,000 teenagers have because of his mother’s drug license or means of transporta- ents, the bride wore an ivory Wilson. The amazing Terri and focus on education and aware- aged out of foster care at 18, and alcohol abuse, he stayed tion, he soon lost his job, and floor length strapless beaded Carol of Joe’s BBQ provided ness regarding child abuse, we often without achieving per- in care, moving from home to eventually his grades slipped. gown with train. She carried a the food. The wedding cake held a brief candlelight walk,” manent family connections or home, until he turned 18. See Foster, page 9-A bouquet of sunflowers created was designed by the bride and said Graham. A ‘Light the by her grandmother, Margaret created by Karen Register Lake’ child abuse awareness Wilson. of Kakes by Karen. Aunt of walk was held on the campus The bride’s mother wore the bride Dee Fowler cut and of Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina at Lake Wac- Now Buying Grain a blue sleeveless dress with served the cake. sheer overlay. The groom’s Mr. and Mrs. Archie Evans camaw and refreshments were House of Raeford - Nash Johnson mother wore a cobalt blue provided honeymoon accom- served.” pleated halter-top floor length modations in the Tennessee Children are not always al- At the E.W. Fonvielle dress. Mountains for the couple. lowed to “be children” while in Tyler Matheson, friend of They now reside in Clinton. foster care. Grain Elevator in Tabor City There are rules and regula- the bride, was maid of honor. 1211 E. 5th Street Bridesmaids were Morgan tions that limit the activities of Fowler and Donielle Fowler, children in foster care and do cousins of bride; Margaret Red Hill Road not allow foster parents to give Sasser, cousin of the groom, set to close permission for foster youth to and Brianna Howell and Mor- participate in daily age appro- priate activities, such as par- gan Guyton-Yow, friends of the Red Hill Road near White- ticipating in school football, bride. They wore cobalt blue ville will be closed until Octo- baseball, basketball or even knee length sleeveless dresses ber while a bridge is replaced. getting their driver’s license. and cowboy boots and carried A small bridge near Farm- These issues have been pin- sunflower bouquets. ers Union Road will be re- pointed as barriers they face as Chris Ellison was his best placed with an aluminum they try to lead a normal life. friend’s best man. Groomsmen culvert, according to the De- These children also have were Ron Sasser, brother of partment of Transportation. mixed feelings upon turning the groom; Anthony Packer, Motorists will be detoured 18. They may fear being on brother of the bride; Nick along Millie-Christine Road to their own, but many are eager High, Matt Pridgen and Je- Farmers Union. to leave a system that they as- romy Edwards, friends of The Department of Trans- sociate with feelings of stigma the groom. They wore white portation will be providing fre- and isolation. button-down shirts with dark quent updates on the project at Known as “aging out” of denim jeans and cowboy boots. the DOT Traveler Information foster care is standard for The groom also wore a gray Management System (TIMS) many foster children who turn Now Booking New Crop Corn & Soybeans vest and each male attendant website at https://tims.ncdot. 18, and the results are no sur- wore a sunflower boutonnière. g o v. Contact Warren Miller or Shane Gurkin 653-2124 Deaths The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 -- 7A

HARLEE HENRY DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE MCDOWELL TABOR CITY -- Harlee Hen- MARGARET JO ry McDowell, 79, died, Friday, WILLOUGHBY Aug. 28, 2015. Born June 29, TABOR CITY -- Margaret 1936 in Columbus County, he Jo Willoughby, known to was the son of the late Henry many from decades as or- Buck McDowell and Dorothy ganist and pianist at Tabor Hewett McDowell. In addition City Baptist Church, most to his parents, he was preced- recently living in Ander- ed in death by his wife, Clara son, SC, died Aug. 28, 2015. Lewis McDowell. She was 81. Born Jan. 20, He was a 1934 in Horry County, she Veteran of the was the daughter of the United States late Fred McCoy Jernigan Army. Final rites will be held at 3 and Bobbie Garrell Jerni- ROY THOMAS HORNE THOMAS EDISON NOBLES p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 in gan. In addition to her par- WHITEVILLE -- Roy Thom- CERRO GORDO -- Thomas the chapel of Inman Ward Fu- ents, she was preceded in as Horne, 62, died Friday, Aug. Edison Nobles, 72, died Thurs- neral Home. Burial will be in death by one sister, Betty day, Aug. 27, 2015 at his resi- 28, 2015 at Duke University ESTELLE FOWLER Sandy Plain Baptist Church Ann Jernigan Baxter, and dence. He was the son of the Hospital in Durham. He was WHITEVILLE -- Mrs. Cemetery. Visitation will be two brothers, Robert An- late Alvin Vary and Mannie the son of the late Thomas DAWSON LEE Estelle Fowler, 89, died held Monday, Aug. 31 one hour drew Jernigan and Fred Ann Godwin Nobles and was Gratton and Lottie Hutto SIMMONS SR. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 at prior to the service in the cha- McCoy Jernigan, Jr.. also preceded in death by six Horne. BOLTON -- Dawson Lee Columbus Regional Health- pel. She is survived by two siblings, Grace N. Perhealth, Final rites will be held at Simmons, Sr., 72, died Fri- care. Born June 14, 1926 in He is survived by one sons: Michael Lonnie Wil- Alvin Vary Nobles Jr., Ber- 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 at day, Aug. 28, 2015 at New Columbus County, she was daughter, Rockie McDowell loughby (Cathy Taylor nice N. Britt, William Rushie Worthington Funeral Home Hanover Regional Medical the daughter of the late Young of Mt. Pleasant; one Willoughby) of Belton, SC, Nobles, Donald Curtis Nobles with Rev. Buddy Strickland Center in Wilmington. He Jiley Hester Fowler and sister, Shirley Buffkin of Ta- Robert Stephen Willoughby and Willie Clifton Nobles. officiating. Interment will be was the son of the late John Ruby Tyler Fowler. In addi- bor City; and two grandchil- (Michelle Burns Willough- Final rites were held Sun- in Chadbourn Memorial Cem- Henry Simmons and Lizzie tion to her parents, she was dren. by) of Simpsonville, SC; day, Aug. 30 at Porter Swamp etery. The family will receive Wilkins Simmons. also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Evan Baptist Church with Rev. Tim friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Mr. Simmons was a mem- her husband, Thomas Hat- MITCHELL WAYNE Burns Willoughby and Lau- Moore and Dr. Ray Lundy Sept. 1 at the funeral home in ber of Mt. Sinai Holiness ley Fowler; one son, Jerry PHILLIPS ren Elizabeth Willoughby. officiating. Interment wasChadbourn. Church and worked with Thomas Fowler; two sis- TABOR CITY -- Mitchell Funeral Services will be in Gowan Cemetery, Cerro He is survived by two Invista Chemical Plant ters; and seven brothers. Wayne Phillips, 48, died Tues- held Friday, September 4, Gordo. Worthington Funeral daughters, Teresa H. Hock- (Mundy) Corporation as a Final rites were held Sat- day, Aug. 25, 2015 at McLeod 2015 at 2 PM in the Tabor Home in Chadbourn handled ett of Ocean Isle Beach and supervisor for more than urday, Aug. 29, in the cha- Loris Hospital. Born Feb. City Baptist Church. Buri- the arrangements. Jodi A. Zeh of Clarendon; two 38 years and worked with pel of Inman Ward Funeral 23, 1967 in Horry County, he al will follow in the Forest He is survived by his wife, sisters, Mona Faye H. Fipps McKenzie Mortuary in Home, Tabor City. Burial was the son of the late Wil- Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City. Geraldine Hayes Nobles of and Marie H. Jacobs, both of Whiteville for more than 19 was in Myrtle Green Cem- liam Burris Phillips and Ef- Visitation will be held the home; two sons, Eddie Wilmington; two grandchil- years. etery. fie Cornelius Ward Phillips. in the church prior to the A. Nobles of Southern Pines dren; and one great-grand- Final rites will be held She is survived by one In addition to his parents, he service from 12:30 p.m. to and Ashley J. Nobles of Rie- child. at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 son, Larry Fowler of White- was preceded in death by four 2 p.m. gelwood; two daughters, Te- at the Mt. Sinai Holiness ville; one daughter, Gayle brothers, James Waylon Phil- In lieu of flowers, aresa Nobles Williams of Chad- Church with Elder Michael Fowler Inman (Sammy) of St. Stephens HC lips, William Burris Phillips contribution to the music bourn and Julia Nobles Cooke Jacobs, Revs. Howard T. Ja- Leland; five grandchildren; Jr., Alvie Rudolph Phillips program at the Tabor City of Cerro Gordo; one brother, to host reunion cobs Jr. and Jerry Groves 10 great-grandchildren; and Scarlet Dean Phillips. Baptist Church or your lo- Cephas Pearlie Nobles of officiating. McKenzie Mor- and one great-great-grand- St. Stephens Holiness Visitation will be held from cal church would be appre- Fayetteville; seven grandchil- tuary of Whiteville is han- child. Church will host The New 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 at In- ciated. dren; and three great-grand- dling the arrangements. A guest register is avail- Ensembles reunion Saturday, man Ward Funeral Home. A A guest register is avail- children. Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. Survivors include his able at inmanfuneralhome. able at inmanfuneralhome. graveside service will be held wife, Marie Vondola Jacobs com. MAURICE LEVON All proceeds will go to the at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 in com SELLERS Make a Wish foundation in Simmons of Bolton; one A service of Inman Ward Myrtle Green Cemetery. daughter, Vondia Simmons WHITEVILLE -- Maurice memory of Kenneth Mann He is survived by one son, Funeral Home of Tabor Levon Sellers, 76, of White- Wilson. Williams of Wilson; one City. Mitchell Wayne Phillips Jr. of son, Dawson Lee Simmons CARRIE HINSON ville died Sunday, August 30, The church is located at 203 Tabor City; one daughter, An- ANDREWS 2015 at McLeod Loris Hospital Fair Bluff Road, Tabor City. Jr. of Council; one brother, PRISCILLA THOMAS gela Nichole Phillips of Tabor CHADBOURN -- Carrie in Loris, SC. For more information call Wilbur Ray Simmons of WHITEVILLE -- Priscilla City; three brothers, Marvin Hinson Andrews, 81, died Final rites will be held 3 Sandra Wilson at 499-1435. Bolton; two sisters, Becky Thomas, 66, a resident of Dale Phillips, Richard Darryl Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 at p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at Tillman of Wilmington and Shoreland Healthcare and Phillips, Alford Henry Phil- Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Worthington Funeral Home Mary Tillman of Delco; and formerly of Lake Waccamaw, lips, all of Tabor City; three LifeCare Center in Wilming- with Reverend Gary Ledbet- New Light MBC several nieces and neph- died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 at sisters, Willa Wanell Ward, ton. She was the daughter of ter officiating. Interment will ews. A special companion, New Hanover Regional Medi- homecoming Melba Jean Nealey, Linda Ha- the late Samuel Franklin and follow in the Sellers Family Toots, of the home. cal Center in Wilmington. New Light Missionary Bap- ven Beasley, all of Tabor City; Frances Babson Hinson and Cemetery. Memorials may be Arrangements will be an- tist Church of Hallsboro will five grandchildren; and two the widow of William An- He was the husband of the made to Mt. Sinai Holi- nounced by Peoples Funeral hold its annual homecoming step-grandchildren. ness Church, 6690 Old Lake drews Jr. late Estalene Williams Sellers Final rites were held at Home of Whiteville. Sunday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. The Road, Bolton, N.C. 28423. and the son of the late Bruce guest speaker will be Rev. An- 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at Adam and Nellie Nevata Tay- Worthington Funeral Home thony Rowell of New Mt. Zion St. James Church First Baptist MC sets lor Sellers. Missionary Baptist Church. WILLIAM ‘BILL’ FOWLER with Rev. Charles Dudley of- He leaves to cherish his Music will be rendered by GREEN SEA, S.C. -- Wil- ficiating. Interment was in homecoming/ 100th homecoming is memory, a son, Michael Mau- the male chorus of Spring liam “Bill” Fowler, 62, died Ward’s Station Church of God anniversary rice Sellers of the home; two Lake. planned Sept. 13 Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at McLeod Cemetery. First Baptist Missionary daughters, Sharon Sellers Rev. Franklin Graham is St. James Missionary Bap- Regional Medical Center, She is survived by one son, Church will hold a pre home- of Clarendon and Renee S. the pastor. tist Church will have its an- Florence, S.C. Born in Marion Terry Lynn Proctor of Hamp- coming evangelistic service Nobles of Chadbourn; two nual homecoming Sunday, County, S.C., he was the son ton, Va.; one sister, Dosha Tuesday, Sept. 22-Thursday, sisters, Annette S. Moore Sept. 13 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. of the late Clayton and Eatha Lee Hooks of Whiteville; and Sept. 24. of Whiteville and Juanita Formyduval Family The speaker will be St. James’ Causey Fowler. He was pre- three grandchildren. Tuesday speaker will be S. Dudley of Riegelwood; 8 very own Rev. Kelvin Locklear ceded in death by one brother, Bishop Anthony Gerald and grandchildren and 10 great- Reunion and guest singers will be The Joseph Clayton Fowler. The Great Grace Church fam- grandchildren. The Formyduval family Bobby Deal’s Trio from Pem- A memorial service was ily of Tabor City. The family will receive MATTIE ADELL reunion will be held Saturday, broke. held Sunday at Cane Branch ‘DALE’ HUNT Wednesday will be Dr. friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Oct. 24 in Whiteville from 11 The church is located at Baptist Church, Loris, S.C. ELIZABETHTOWN -- Mat- Timothy A. Lance and the Worthington Funeral Home a.m.-4 p.m. The location will 3245 Old North East Road, Inman Ward Funeral Home tie Adell “Dale” Hunt, 76, died Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist in Chadbourn. be determined and announced Lake Waccamaw. of Tabor City handled the ar- Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at Bladen Church family of Whiteville. later. Save the date and help rangements. County Hospital. She was Thursday will be Rev. John Bethel UMC spread the word to family He is survived by three born Aug. 30, 1938 in Duplin Claiborne and the Mill Creek members. sons, Mitchell Clayton Fowler County to the late Benjamin Missionary Baptist Church chicken supper Responses and questions family of Mullins, S.C. Guest of Graham, Kyle May Fowler and Mattie Catherine Batch- Bethel United Methodist may be directed to Kim For- Cedar Grove MBC choirs will be Sandy Plain and Kody Fowler, both of Bur- elor Raynor. She was preceded Church will hold its famous myduval Fairfield at kff12345@ to hold anniversary/ lington; one sister, Dorathy in death by three brothers, Missionary Baptist Church yahoo.com or via text or phone and Mt. Olive Holiness fried chicken supper fund- homecoming Norris of Tabor City; and one Leeland Raynor, Rudolph raiser Saturday, Sept. 12 from call at 603-320-2904. brother, Timmy Fowler of Lo- Raynor and Edward Raynor Church. Once an approximate count Cedar Grove Missionary The 100th year church an- 4-7:30 p.m. Plates are $8 and ris, S.C. one sister, Ozell Rackley. is known, the location will be Baptist Church will hold its niversary will be held Satur- include chicken, potato salad, The family will receive determined. 67th church anniversary/ day, Sept. 26 with an outdoor green beans, biscuit, dessert friends from 2-2:45 p.m. Tues- The reunion is open to all homecoming celebration Sun- evangelistic service from 2-5 and beverage. day, Sept. 1 at Bladen-Gaskins Formyduval family members day, Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. There Mt. Tabor MBC p.m. There will be music, food Eat in or take out. Delivery Funeral Home in Elizabeth- and their descendents. The will be food and concession and entertainment. is available for 10 or more homecoming town. Final rites will be held reunion will begin with a meal. items available. A Sunday service will be plates by calling 641-7540. Mt. Tabor Missionary Bap- at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 at For more information call held Sept. 27 featuring Rev. The church is located at 2733 tist Church of Cerro Gordo the funeral home. Burial will 648-5110. Bobby Houze of Charlotte and M.M. Ray Road, Clarendon. will hold a 5K walk/run activ- be in Briar Branch Baptist The church is located at 4604 The Praise Team. ity Saturday, Sept. 5 beginning Church Cemetery. Joe Brown Hwy. North. The church is located at 304 at 8 a.m. She is survived by two 108th Division Rev. Ricky Pridgen is the West 6th Street, Tabor City. We’re On The Web: All participants will meet at daughters, Becky Davis of interim pastor. Mt. Tabor. Following the walk/ Rev. Rodney Gore is the Retired Group Raleigh and Donna Kanite of pastor. www.whiteville.com run, light refreshments will be Newton; three grandchildren. to meet Sept. 4 served. Sunday, Sept. 6 will be Sun- The 108th Division Reserve day school at 10 a.m. and wor- Ride for Life Retired Group will have their ship service at 11 a.m. The quarterly meeting Sept. 4 at Pastor Rev. Dr. Thomas South- 6:30 p.m. at Dale’s Seafood Res- erland will bring the message set Sept. 20 PLEASE A Ride for Life (eternal) is taurant Whiteville. and music will be provided by All members and their Mt. Tabor’s choir. A meal will set for Sunday, Sept. 20 at 9 be served after the service. RECYCLE a.m. and kickstands up at 10 guests are invited to attend. The church is located at 824 a.m. Meet at Unique Cuts and For more information call Cherry Grove Road. the destination will be Mt. Gary C. Bass at 642-5513 or Calvary #2 on Hwy. 111, Little 840-3611. River, S.C. The cost is $10 per bike. Pleasant Union MBC Cedar Hill FWBC Proceeds will go towards build- ing a life center for youth. to hold anniversary sets homecoming Activities will include praise The ushers of Pleasant Union Missionary Baptist Cedar Hill Freewill Baptist dancers, singing groups, com- Church will celebrate its annu- edy skit, step team, puppet Church in the East Arcadia al homecoming Sunday, Sept. show for kids, face painting, Community of Riegelwood will 6 at 11 a.m. The speaker will bike show and trophies will celebrate their anniversary be given by Bishop Rudolph be awarded. There will also be Sunday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. The 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 Powell, pastor. Lunch will be food, a health expo and gospel speaker will be Rev. Anthony 910.642.2128 served. rappers. Gause of Kitchen Branch Mis- www.mckenziemortuary.net The church is located on For more information call sionary Baptist Church of Georgia Pacific Road. After You Read. Bo Shaw at 641-7629. Council. Editorials The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 Fixing failing Take the Lake schools this weekend By TOM CAMPBELL NC SPIN

One of the first images one sees at the North Carolina has been talk- Take the Lake website is the signature ing for years about fixing failing two red shoes overlaid with the state- schools, but so far it is mostly talk. ment, “Dear Comfort Zone, I WANT It isn’t easy to discuss some of the OUT.” underlying issues involved without Seven participants got way out of sounding accusatory, discrimina- most people’s comfort zones Saturday tory or harsh, but for the sake of all our children we must cut with Take the Lake X-Treme, which is through the Gordian knot we have an entire day of swimming, paddling, created. . running and cycling. One participant Most failing schools have a got seasick while swimming the lake and preponderance of students from threw up numerous times but finished. lower socioeconomic backgrounds, The winner set a goal to beat a time of 10 frequently single parent homes hours, which he did by just 2-plus min- where the parent either isn’t able utes. or willing to provide the encourage- But not everyone has to take it as far ment needed for the child’s success in school. This often becomes a as the X-tremists. discussion stopper because schools The annual event designed to promote can’t fix socioeconomic problems or healthy liv- force parents to do what is needed ing is not The point for their only one of Cyclists, swimmers, child’s the big- paddlers, walkers and success. gest fitness The month of Golden Promise These tests in runners have an oppor- children By JEFFERSON WEAVER being hauled to the warehouses a couple boxes of No. 8s or 7-1/2s southeast- tunity to get 54 miles of come to Staff Writer for sale. I reckon I was in the last in the baskets or your pockets, school ern North fitness at Take the Lake part of the last generation to really with a good dog running pell-mell unpre- Carolina, Labor Day Weekend. August was in its last throes of appreciate the excitement of the alongside. pared and it’s also a Any one of these will get a well-deserved retirement when I opening day of tobacco sales. We arrived early, usually too remain major so- saw gold the other evening. Between the banners slung early, at the appointed place on behind, cial event most people out of their Although it isn’t quite Septem- across main streets throughout opening day. After the obligatory unable to as a large comfort zones, which is ber as I write these words, I saw the Bright Leaf and Border Belts, lecture by our adult chaperones, perform number of the point of TTL week- September’s golden promise in the the tinny rapidfire chant of the a quick prayer and maybe lunch, grade lev- fields, being mined by a benevolent auctioneer, and yes, the occa- we’d take our places around one of Tom Campbell families el work. end, and, it’s hoped, for big green monster, the tires alone sional badly drunken farmer who those fields mined of its grains of join in the Too many many weeks beyond. of which are larger than any trac- tied one on in the bar beside our gold a few days before, and await are minorities, making race the fun. tor I’ve driven. newspaper office, it was a big time the opening salvo of September, elephant in the room. No matter The The brown corn stalks were when you were a little kid in a saying farewell to summer and how well intentioned diversity and larger Take the Lake event kicks off Sat- methodically chewed, the ears small town. welcoming autumn with a dis- racial parity have become almost urday morning, Sept. 6 with the Walk/ stripped and ground, and the re- A young’un willing to carefully jointed 21-gun salute (sometimes as important as the education chil- Run. Paddling and cycling follow Sunday fined gold poured out into a hopper gather those errant leaves from more, depending on how the birds dren receive. and the lake swim is Monday. These are that had to be emptied every few the roadside could make a few dol- were flying). Mainstreaming children already the same events that the X-Treme men rows into a truck for transport to lars here Autumn’s gold was in the pink unable to perform grade level work the silos. and there; and violet feathers under the gray and women do, just not in one day. merely continues the pattern of I rode through the same field a whether silver wings of the tiny rockets The run/walk isn’t a walk in the park, failure for them and presents a se- few years ago as the same green the own- that jinked and zig-zagged their rious dilemma for educators. Does it’s 16 miles. You still have to kayak or monster did its work, bringing to er of the way across the fields. the teacher devote a disproportion- canoe 14 miles around the entire lake. fruition the work and worry and warehouse There are few things in this ate amount of time and instruction Cycling is 15 miles. The annual Labor stress of a spring and summer was placat- world as beautiful as a clear Sep- to helping these children, making it Day swim Monday is still an awesome with either too little or not enough ing us in tember sunset flashing off the difficult to devote sufficient atten- challenge for anyone who thinks he or rain, temperatures too hot or too the name breast of a mourning dove, even if tion to those at or above grade level? she has the physical and mental stamina cool. of good you miss an easy shot and the bird Does she try to be Superteacher, to swim the lake, allowing those who I was riding with the late Elliot public re- lives to fly another day, and your attempting to divide time between Henry as we sought a particularly lations, hunting companions tease you to finish to join an elite club of swimmers those below as well as those at or stubborn and stealthy beaver dam. making a no end when the time comes to sit who have completed an event that goes above grade level? The outcome The then-teenaged son of the killing off on the tailgate of the truck and en- isn’t usually satisfactory to anyone back to the Lee Greer days. Jefferson Weaver farmer who worked the land waved the mixed joy the last few minutes of the day, and the teacher gets worn out try- A 6-mile family bike ride is scheduled at us from the air-conditioned, grade leaf smelling of birds and gunpowder ing. Or perhaps the teacher, largely this year for all ages, where both young stereo-equipped tractor cab. we proudly delivered, or whether it and sweat and dogs and September. evaluated by class test scores, fo- and old can enjoy a scenic route without “I tell you, Bo,” Mr. Elliot said, was somewhere in between, I shall There is gold in the stadium cuses primarily on those students the strain of a 15-mile journey. gesturing at one of the six-wheeled never know nor care. lights of September; although my who can assimilate and learn. That Though the main Take the Lake combines chewing down the corn, All I knew for sure was that he beloved baseball is over with (ex- just perpetuates the cycle of failure event is just a few days away, organizers “we harvested this corn behind a treated us like we were just as im- cept for the professionals) it’s time for those who need the most help. team when I was his age. In good portant as the farmers and produc- for the Friday Night Lights, when encourage participants to get as much Parents might value efforts for years you couldn’t see the end ers and tobacco representatives football still matters and kids still training done beforehand as possible. diversity, but they recognize their of the row when you were in the wandering the sweet-smelling love the game for what it means. primary responsibility is to en- It’s one thing to get out of one’s com- middle of the field, it was so tall.” aisles, turning leaves and occa- I could care less about most sure their child gets a world-class fort zone, but it’s another to do so when Corn isn’t the only gold of sionally lifting cards to make a bid. sports beyond the high school level education. Often parents become you’re unprepared. September, of course. The ninth September’s gold comes not just – indeed, above junior varsity, I frustrated with what they consider Another good idea is to pre-register, month brought some spare change from the fields, but from the skies sense more formulae than heart in insufficient challenges for their which can be done at takethelake.org. to some of us kids when the to- as well. Public pressure from some many cases, but high school foot- child to excel and vote with their That way there is no waiting for bibs. bacco markets opened. with no appreciation of tradition ball is so much more than just a feet, moving to charter or private As organizers like to say, Take the I thought about the excitement got our dove seasons changed game. Where the love of the sport schools. This prophesies further of that day the other morning as around to the first Saturday of Sep- still exists, there is a higher qual- Lake is not a race, it’s an opportunity for failure, as public schools become I cruised along, philosophically tember or Labor Day, whichever ity of athletics as well as athlete, your health. increasingly populated with aver- and physically stuck behind one comes first, and confused matters in my opinion. age or under-performing students. With any luck, the weather will be of the rarest of beasts on the road further with the addition of the It makes me feel a bit aged some- Just as Alexander the Great good and there will be lots of like-mind- these days, a train of skinny trail- morning shooting times. times when I realize that some of slashed the legendary Gordian knot ed individuals out to get some exercise ers hauling golden leaves to the Everyone knows dove shooting the kids I taught as children in with a sword, we need to stop fid- and have a good time. curing barn. ain’t supposed to start until after Sunday School and VBS are gradu- dling with the rope and cut through I had to wonder for a moment noon on opening day, but then ating high school this year, but excuses and inaction. if the odd-looking trailers are still again, kids no longer buy shotgun then again, September is a time After dallying with Halifax called sleds, even though they have shells with money made from sell- for philosophical leaning, County Schools since 2009, the State wheels. Except for being towed ing lost tobacco leaves, either. There is much more to Septem- Board of Education finally stepped past an occasional happy accident Dove may not be as prestigious ber, of course; her gold runs rich in to take over financial controls, Quotes of of a mule, none have been hauled as waterfowl, as sneaky as turkeys, and deep, and the mine never runs but just controlling finances won’t by hoof-power for decades. or as polite as quail, but they are out. Her treasures are varied, if fix their problems. More drastic While some kids waited with still my favorite gamebird. one has the common sense to slow action is called for. bated breath for the day they were There was never a better time down and look around. Representative Rob Bryan’s solu- the week old enough to start working in the created than racing down the road Take a deep breath – feel that? tion is to establish a pilot project to tobacco fields, others of us scram- on a bicycle, with a single barrel It’s September, the Month of force five of our worst performing “Within a month, you’re going to see bled off the school buses to gather shotgun carefully cased and slung Golden Promise. schools to either close or be taken so many red shirts and so much red the lost leaves of the burlap sheets on the frame, with a bag lunch and over by successful charter schools. equipment in the area that you’ll al- Based on models in Tennessee and most not know what happened!” New Orleans this might have prom- – Bill Henderson of R.J. Corman Rail- ise but results are inconclusive. Thumbs down road, noting that Corman is going to be Let’s look at the problem from An old rain another viewpoint. Instead of working 24/7 to reopen the former Caro- concentrating on the whole school, lina Southern Railroad line. Corman will BY RAY LUNDY Standing at the old overseer’s increased. “Let’s get to the land- why not place our focus on each base its operations out of Chadbourn, Special to The News Reporter house under a huge live oak, Doc ing,” Dad continued. We paddled child, where it belongs? We should creating 30 jobs. Red is the color of Cor- gave us our instructions. “Jim, like crazy, and a big, startled bass devote our full attention to what man’s trains. It was the Latin word the Ro- (the caretaker), has paddled out jumped into my boat, a miracle. will provide each with the highest mans gave to the land north of the creek to the river. The clouds A ball-bearing rain blowing side- and best education they can attain. “All that is trying to further under- their province, Britannia—Cale- seem to be rolling in over Winyah ways skittered across the water Children who can and do achieve mine public education. Charter donia, today’s Scotland. While Bay, but let’s get at it and catch and stung our faces. Soaked we the most should be put in classes enough for a fish fry. Go to it boys.” were. schools don’t have a lot of account- listening to “Caledonia” by Celtic where they can move rapidly. Con- Thunder, I had a flashback to With that said, we went out two We dressed the fish, and Jim versely, those children who need the ability as it is now and it is just an- another time, another place, an by two; Daddy and I chose to fish in fried them. He also had prepared most help will be put in classrooms other stab at public schools. Charter old rain. a large canal that fed the old rice cole slaw, sweet potato fries, and where they get more specialized schools have a purpose but should Five men and a boy (me) were fields. The tide was running half cornbread fritters with onions. It attention to help them succeed to be given the same rules that public invited to fish at Caledonia Plan- down, so we had the tide with us, was wonderful as the six men and a higher levels. schools are given and it’s never tation, owned by one of my dad’s half down, half up. Two fished in boy feasted. “This is the life, boys, It’s time for honest conversation going to happen.” friends. Today, Caledonia is one of the river, Waccamaw, and Doc and and I’m glad you’re here to keep us and more action so as to stop failing – Rep. Ken Waddell’s reaction to a bill in the top 100 golf courses in Ameri- Jim fished in a large pond. old men straight,” and he gently our children. We fished hard for two hours slapped me on the back. the General Assembly that would take ca, but I digress. All of us arrived Campbell is former assistant at the break of day to catch fish with clouds increasing steadily. All are gone now but me. Oc- charter schools from under the Depart- North Carolina State Treasurer and to have a great fish fry for the We caught several pumpkinseed casionally, when I hear the word and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a ment of Public Instruction and put them doctor who owned the plantation. bream, and Dad said, “Man, we Caledonia, I am in an old rain with weekly statewide television discus- under their own oversight agency, the Doc was a splendid man and quite need a nice bass to go with the five men and a boy, eating fish. (I sion of NC issues. NC Spin airs in Transfer Office of Charter Schools. an avid fisherman. Each weekend bream, but, no time now, storm’s visited Caledonia recently and Wilmington on WILM-TV, Sunday found him at Caledonia, fishing. a comin’!” The wind had suddenly dreamed.) 8 a.m. The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 – 9-A

Chamber goes to Raleigh The Columbus County Chamber went to Raleigh last week to thank the legislative delegation for their hard work and support. “Chamber members were accompa- nied by Bob Helton and had the honor of introducing him to our local delegation as well as the speaker, Tim Moore, and a couple of folks with Commerce,” said Jen- nifer Holcomb, executive director. Left to right, front row Staff photo by FULLER ROYAL are Holcomb, Rep. Ken Waddell, Sen. Jane Smith, Sue Hawks of Southeastern Community College; back row, Waiting Bob Helton of RJ Corman Company, J.E. Thompson of Whiteville High School sophomore Chris Threadgill waits for his ride just after the bell rang at the school Wednes- Trigon Corp. and Bill Memory of The Memory Company. day afternoon. Area students completed their first week of the 2015-16 school year last Friday. Scammers Continued from page 5-A them debit or credit card in- remains committed to work- lost $813, a Charlotte spa that can be difficult to stop since formation. ing with our law enforcement lost $495, and a restaurant in technology makes it possible A co-worker who got the and industry partners to com- Oriental that lost more than for criminals to make the calls “IRS” call on an answering bat this crime and to keep our $2,500. from anywhere in the world. machine called the number customers informed.” Individual consumers in Telemarketing fraud rings fre- and someone answered “Hel- The scam starts with a Greenville, Winston-Salem quently use Voice Over Inter- lo.” Would the IRS answer phone call from someone who and Henderson County also net Protocol (V.O.I.P) to make “Hello?” I doubt it. The co- claims to be a representative reported paying money to their calls harder to trace, worker said he had received of Duke Energy or another the scammers. It’s likely that and they use technology to Buying Grain a call and wanted to know utility company and threatens there are additional North make it appear that their calls if this was the IRS, and was to disconnect power if the Carolina victims who have not come from another telephone told it was. However, when he consumer doesn’t pay imme- yet come forward. To protect number, called “spoofing.” in Whiteville asked for the person’s name diately. The scammers often yourself, Cooper suggests: Cooper’s office works with and identification number, the manipulate Caller ID to make • Duke Energy never asks other states as well as local, “IRS” hung up. it look like the call comes from customers with delinquent ac- federal and international law Prestage Farms Another scam alert, com- the real utility. Consumers counts to pay by prepaid debit enforcement to try to locate Corner of S. Canal & Maultsby Streets ing from state Attorney Gen- who’ve gotten the calls report card to avoid having their ser- and stop telemarketing fraud eral Roy Cooper, reveals that that they are told to make the vice disconnected. Customers rings. 641-8900 800-524-3732 Duke Energy and other utility payment via a reloadable debit can make payments online, Cooper has joined with 37 company customers should be card such as a Green Dot Mon- by phone, by automatic bank other state Attorneys Gen- alert to a telephone scam. eyPak card. Victims purchase draft, by mail or in person. eral to ask the Federal Trade “Scammers continue to the card, load it with funds • If you get one of these Commission to modernize make calls threatening con- and then call the phony utility calls, hang up and report it to and strengthen rules that sumers and small businesses employee back to provide the the Attorney General’s Office govern telemarketing. The to pay up or lose power, and card number needed to access at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or online reforms requested would help we’re concerned that weather the money. at www.ncdoj.gov. curb abusive telemarketing that creates higher electric A total of 42 consumers • If you’re concerned there practices and give law enforce- bills will give their threats and small business owners may really be a problem with ment more tools to go after extra force,” Cooper said. reported these calls to the At- your power, contact Duke telephone fraud. “We want to put consumers torney General’s Consumer Energy or your electricity pro- and small business owners Protection Division in 2014, vider at a number you know to on high alert to watch out for up from five reports in 2013. be valid, such as the one listed these calls.” Duke Energy receives dozens on your monthly bill. Cooper joined Duke Energy of calls each week about the • Duke Energy custom- senior vice president of cus- scam. Cooper’s office has ers can also report the calls PLAY TODAY! tomer services Gayle Lanier heard from four consumers to Duke Energy Progress at and the owner of a business and six small businesses that 1-800-452-2777 or Duke Energy who fell victim to the scam to fell for the scam, losing a com- Carolinas at 1-800-777-9898. Our most popular contest is back! warn North Carolinians. bined total of around $7,500. Duke Energy customers can “It’s especially important Recent reports include a Dur- also visit duke-energy.com for Look for it today in the sports section of that we all remain diligent ham restaurant that lost $700, additional fraud awareness against fraudulent activity,” a Raleigh shop that lost $500, a information. The News Reporter and at Whiteville.com, Lanier said. “Duke Energy Clayton deli and grocery that Fraudulent calls like these beginning August 31. Humidity Continued from page 1-A since the building opened for running in the courtrooms “The Center for Disease business in late June. “Each makes it extremely difficult Control recommends the hu- courtroom on the second and to hear. midity level inside buildings third floors has individual “The lowest the humidity be kept below 50 percent to controls so judges can adjust has been in the third-floor avoid mold developing, and I the temperature to meet their courtroom since the court- am concerned we’re going to individual needs,” Hill noted. house opened is 59 percent. have a major problem on our Courtroom bailiffs and the Most of the time the humidity hands if something isn’t done courthouse’s cleaning staff is somewhere in the 70s,” the to correct this situation soon,” keep the dehumidifiers run- judge continued. Sasser added. ning all night to bring the humidity down to an accept- able 50 to 60 percent – not the muggy 70-plus percent present on most days. Resident Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser com- plained about the noise of the dehumidifiers in the court- rooms. “The portable machines Foster Continued from page 6-A

Derrick never had a mother who called to check on him or no GRAND one to call when he struggled at school. He had nowhere to call home, no one to send a gift, no $300PRIZE one to see how he was doing. He struggled with the ups and SECOND CHANCE downs of depression. As Der- DRAWING rick said of children in foster $150 care: “We are not equipped to go through this world alone.” Der- CASH EVERY rick has had to face obstacles WEEK that could have been avoided. $50 He told me that, “For children who have never been on their own before, they’re really in a RANDOM DRAWING FROM bad situation once those first ONLINE PLAYERS ONLY few months of support stops. If $75 I can’t pay a bill, who’s going to PLUS! help me pay it? I still feel like I don’t have any guidance.” What Derrick wanted was re- Play in The News Reporter on Mondays ally very simple: “I just wanted a family and a home,” he said. or online at Whiteville.com After nearly 12 years, he left foster care with neither. 10-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 Cerro Gordo Continued from page 1-A

Floyd said that two county Bullard said that he would Jonathan Williams, who told commissioners who serve on the be at Thursday’s session. “It’s a him that it is not a requirement peer review committee, James public meeting in a public build- that an ambulance be at football Prevatte and Edwin Russ, have ing and I feel like I need to go.” games. Prevatte said, “My sug- not been invited to Thursday’s Floyd said he feels Dell’Aria’s gestion is that if you’re at a foot- meeting and that, if Prevatte letter was prompted by Prevatte. ball game and you get a call, you shows up, he will be asked to “He (Prevatte) doesn’t like me,” go take care of that person who leave. Russ said Friday that he said Floyd. may be having a heart attack.” wasn’t aware of the meeting. “If Mr. Prevatte shows up at Prevatte said Sunday that his Prevatte said Sunday, “I the meeting, I’m going to ask criticisms of the Cerro Gordo guess Terry’s a little upset with him to leave because he’s no unit were justified. “If I’m me. If he doesn’t want me in his more on that peer review com- wrong, I’ll apologize,” he added. meeting, that’s fine. I haven’t mittee than anyone else. He’s Dell’Aria’s letter to the com- been invited to go, anyway. one vote, just like I am, so he has missioners said that contracts Terry has been very difficult to no place in our meeting.” between the county and all work with.” Prevatte is a former The Cerro Gordo fire/rescue rescue units provide that each member of the Cerro Gordo chief said, “They’re on my case department “shall ensure there department. for missed calls” but said his is at least one legal crew avail- Dell’Aria’s July 29 letter squad hadn’t missed any more able at all times...At our last noted that Cerro Gordo Fire calls than any other units.” (peer review committee) meet- The Jesus Cafe bus heads on a mission. and Rescue had missed 31 calls Prevatte said that at least one ing it was recommended… during 2014 and in the first six of the calls Cerro Gordo missed (that) notification be sent to the months of 2015, 23 of which was because they were covering county commissioners and to Jesus Cafe were excused by the county’s a football game and Chadbourn/ ask that the next course of ac- Continued from page 1-A EMS peer review committee. Kloydyke had to take their call tion be taken.” Penalties of $250 each, or a total because Cerro Gordo was not Dell’Arias concluded in his adult-sponsored enrichment of $2,000, were assessed Cerro available. letter to the commissioners, program. The Jesus Café met Gordo Fire and Rescue, for the “Terry tried to tell me the “EMS is a crucial service that these requirements. eight unexcused missed calls. law required an ambulance at is paid for by the citizens of our Peggy Long, a school bus Prevatte said the Cerro Gor- a football game,” Prevatte said. county and it is our responsibil- driver in the Evergreen area do department had been sent let- But Prevatte said he consulted ity to ensure they receive the during the school year, has ters asking why they had missed with assistant superintendent best quality of care.” been a volunteer Jesus Café calls, but they did not respond. of Columbus County Schools driver on numerous days dur- ing its summer journeys. As children who were neighbors, friends, or cousins SCC’s Small Business Center climbed the steps of the bus and sat at one of the tables, offering management certificate Long greeted them with a Southeastern Community ing, room 111; to discover how Providing the Best Multi- smile. College’s Small Business Cen- to recognize a good potential cultural Customer Service in “Have a seat right here and ter (SBC) will offer a small employee, use the only five Your Small Business, Tuesday, we’ll get you served up,” Long business owners management management resources you Nov. 10, 1-4 p.m. in T Building, said. “We’ve got something certificate program during have and much more. room 111; will help you recog- good today.” The teenage vol- the fall semester. To receive Goal Setting and Time Man- nize, understand, actively seek unteers would help deliver the the certificate, participants agement for Your Small Busi- out and leverage differences in plates, milk and utensils. must attend five of the six free ness, Thursday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. to the workplace to improve busi- Pastor Darryl Hester of A sample of the Jesus Cafe meals. seminars listed below. Anyone noon in T Building, room 111; ness results and to use each Nakina Baptist Church has is welcome to attend any of the offers a step-by-step guide to employees’ unique and diverse coordinated youth volunteers seminars, but to qualify for the setting goals in your business contribution. from his church each of the need to meet that need. If they youth or adults may not be certificate, you must attend as along with several time man- Creating a Positive Work- three summers the Jesus Café required above. To pre-register agement techniques. place in Your Small Business, has officially been in service. need food or water, we need to affected by our efforts but we meet that need. The Bible sto- never know what young soul or for more information, con- Customer Loyalty and Its Dec. 1, 10 a.m.–noon in T Build- “Many truths come to mind tact Brenda Orders at brenda. Importance in Your Small Busi- ing, room 120; learn how percep- as I work on the Jesus Cafe ries that we share are meant may be reached with the Gos- to show the love that Jesus has pel,” Hester said. [email protected] or call (910) ness, Thursday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.- tions, thoughts, and thinking but one passage stands out,” 642-7141, ext. 419. noon in T Building, room 111; impact outlook and behavior; Hester said. “Matthew 25:34-36 for each one of them and what “As Christians, we are the He did, showing ultimate love, conduits through which God Following is the schedule: learn the importance of qual- through the use of humor you says: ‘Then shall the King say Managing Employees in ity in the services provided to will be able to apply positivity unto them on his right hand, on the cross for each one of us. shows His love here on earth,” “Sometimes in ministry he said. Your Small Business, Thursday, customers, develop a customer to your business, increase pro- Come, ye blessed of my Father, Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-noon in T Build- loyalty program and more. ductivity. inherit the kingdom prepared we may feel that children, for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hun- gered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.’ “Then in verse 40 we are told: ‘And the King shall an- swer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least my brethren, ye have done it unto me.’ ‘Reach out’ “Any time we reach out to others in our world we should remember these verses,” Hes- ter said. “We are His repre- sentatives here and as we share Jesus this truth is being fulfilled.” Thirteen-year-old Dalton Hawes was one of the Na- kina Baptist youth who vol- unteered. “I like coming because it’s just fun to serve the other kids,” Hawes said. “It’s kind (of) like the feeding of the 5,000 in the Bible. This is probably better than anything else I could do at home.” On her day off, nursing assistant Alexandria Ball, 18, volunteered. “I’ve done it before and I loved it a lot,” Ball said. “I like being able to help. If you’re able, I don’t see why not.” She said children who come to eat on the bus get to learn about God’s love for them as His children. The work of the Jesus Café reminds her of how Jesus said ‘Let the Children come.’ She was not the only Ball donating time to the Jesus Café. “We do a lot of volunteer- ing through our church,” Al- exandria Ball said of herself and her brother Pearson, 15. “We’ve grown up doing it.” “It’s just fun to serve the kids and do a little Bible story,” Pearson said. “It’s also just trying to love and care for other people and not just stay at home and be selfish.” ‘Needs are met’ “The goal is always to make sure their needs are met,” Hes- ter stated. “The Bible teaches us that if we see needs and do not meet those needs then we have not fulfilled our duties as followers of our Lord and Savior. “If they need clothes, we Sports The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 - Page 1B E. Bladen blasts Wolfpack 29-8

By DAN BISER later on a 24-yard run and Ramos’ Sports Editor PAT put the score at 22-0 with 6:42 remaining in the half. ELIZABETHTOWN - By getting Coach Robby Priest’s Eagles an 83-yard punt return for a touch- started the second half as impres- down on their first touch of the foot- sively as they did in the first when, ball Friday night, the East Bladen on the first play from scrimmage, Eagles remained in full command as Ethan Hines took a hand-off and they thumped the visiting Whiteville broke free from 59 yards and his Wolfpack 29-8 in a non-conference third touchdown of the night with game. 22 seconds gone in the period. Ra- East Bladen built a 22-0 halftime mos’ extra point rounded out the lead and scored on its first play from Eagle scoring for the night, making scrimmage in the second half as its the tally 29-0. season record climbed to 2-0. The Wolfpack avoided a shut-out Whiteville, which suffered five in the final minutes after recovering turnovers during the game, got its a fumble at the EBHS 37. only points in the fourth quarter It took Whiteville five plays to while seeing its record dip to 0-2. score as it utilized the running of The loss marked the first time since senior quarterback Nydir Carr and 2000 the Wolfpack has gone winless in sophomore back Keshawn Bellamy. its first two games. The touchdown came on a 20-yard East Bladen got the game’s upper jaunt by Carr. Carr then passed to hand with barely two minutes gone Phillip Powell for the two-point con- as Ethan Hines grabbed a punt by version, making the score 29-8 with Whiteville’s Taylor Smith and ran it 2:50 left in the game. all the way back for the game’s first WHS head coach Luke Little said touchdown with 9 minutes, 52 seconds that the Wolfpack’s problems with Gator runs left in the first quarter. Jesus Ramos turnovers were a big drawback. East Columbus High kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead. “Last week against North Bruns- The punt return was one of sever- wick it was penalties,” he said. School backs Kris al big plays turned in by Hines during “This week, it was turnovers. We Jacobs (above, 23) and the evening. have to be a lot better than this.” Trumal Baldwin (right, Whiteville’s ensuing possession Priest said he was pleased with 8), try to find running was wiped out on a pass interception his team’s energy and intensity in at the East Bladen 28 in the final mo- coming out and establishing itself room in the Gator Friday ments of the first quarter. early. night football battle at The Eagles then drove the ball 62 “The punt return and then the East Columbus. Lake- yards to its next score, utilizing a key big fourth-down pass play that set wood, which last season fourth-down pass from Taquan Mc- up the next score were key,” Priest advanced to the state Millian to Ethan Hines for 21 yards said. “Our guys ran the ball hard to the Wolfpack nine-yard line. The and we did a good job of stepping 1A Eastern finals, de- Eagle back got the touchdown on a things up on defense.” feated the Gator squad nine-yard run. Hines rushed for 116 yards for 34-0. East Columbus, Following an offsides against East Bladen while Bellamy carried now with an 0-2 record, Whiteville on the extra-point attempt, 14 times for 54 yards for Whiteville. the Eagles scored on a two-point con- Whiteville will make another has an open date Fri- version run by Eion Hines for a 15-0 journey into Bladen County Friday day and will resume its lead with 10:23 left in the first half. night at 7:30 when it is scheduled to schedule Sept. 11 with A recovery of a Whiteville fumble take on a West Bladen team that ran a home game against at midfield helped set up East Blad- to a 53-24 victory over West Colum- Jones Senior. en’s third touchdown in as many pos- bus Friday. sessions. East Bladen is slated to travel to It took the Eagles five plays to score take on St. Pauls. behind a 27-yard pass from McMillan to Zachary Johnson to the WHS 20- In Thursday’s junior varsity yard line. game at Whiteville, East Bladen Fall sport Ethan Hines scored three plays took a 48-0 win.

Photos by Grant Merritt Knight scoring fest Lakewood posts huge second quarter defeats Vikes 53-24 in 34-0 victory over East Columbus CERRO GORDO - West Columbus LAKE WACCAMAW - Behind a 28-point second leaving the score at 34-0. High School senior running back Fred quarter, the Lakewood Leopards recorded their The Leopards had opened their 2015 season Aug. Evans rushed for 223 yards, including second straight shut-out Friday night with a 34-0 21 with a 7-0 win over Sampson County rival Union. touchdown sprints of 52 and 62 yards decision over the host East Columbus Gators in a Kinlock led the Lakewood victory, rushing for 97 Friday night against visiting West high school non-conference football game. yards on 15 carries. Along with his two touchdown Bladen. It was the 14th straight loss for the East Colum- passes, Tanner also ran for 61 yards on five carries. But it wasn’t nearly enough. West bus squad, dating back to the second round of the He completed a total of five passes for 115 yards. Bladen put on an offensive show, 2013 state 1A playoffs. East Columbus, which suffered a 46-12 loss to Ra- behind the running of Malique Mc- Coach Rocky Lewis’ ECHS squad battled the Leop- leigh’s Word of God Academy in its season opener, Dowell and James Moore, that resulted ards to a 0-0 tie at the end of first quarter, but the got a 48-yard rushing effort from Darius Bellamy on in a 53-24 win over the Vikings. West visiting squad from Sampson County took control 11 carries. Trumal Baldwin carried the ball seven Bladen led at the half 21-16 before tak- after that. Running back Dillon Kinlock scored on times for 36 yards and completed three passes for 26 ing advantage of some costly Viking a nine-yard run, and Alex Campos toed the extra yards. turnovers and blitzing to its second point for a 7-0 Lakewood lead. Before the halftime East Columbus will have an open date Friday and lop-sided win of the year. horn, Coach James Lewis’ Leopards had added a will return to its home field on Sept. 11 with a non- West Columbus quarterback John- one-yard TD run by Kinlock, a five-yard scoring run conference game against Heide Trask. ny McFadden passed for more than by Keshon Bailey and a 10-yard touchdown pass from Trask is off to an 1-1 start following a 42-10 win 100 yards, including a seven-yard Zach Tanner to Nyquan Murphy. over South Robeson. The Titans opened their sched- touchdown pass to Tommy Bryant. Fred Evans Campos tacked on extra point kicks to all three ule with a 32-12 setback at the hands of Topsail. McFadden also hooked up with scores, giving Lakewood a 28-0 halftime lead. The In Thursday’s junior varsity game played at Salem- Bryant on a two-point conversion West Columbus only points of the second half came on a 19-yard burg, Lakewood took a 48-6 win over the Gator squad. pass, and Evans ran for two more two- running back pass from Tanner to Murphy. The PAT attempt failed, point conversions. Brad Wilder and Bryant helped lead the WCHS defensive effort. West Columbus, whose season record dropped to 0-2, fell quickly behind in the first quarter as Moore Stallions fall short of Trojans 20-13 ran for touchdowns of 12 and 23 yards and McDowell added a five-yard TD SHALLOTTE - With its defensive unit scoring East Bladen 36-6 in its season opener. run that made the score 21-0 before both touchdowns, the South Columbus Stallions The Stallions had to overcome five turnovers on the the end of the period. made a fourth-quarter run against the host West night. Evans’ 52-yard touchdown run and Brunswick Trojans in a non-conference football West Brunswick, which was bothered by six turn- the first of his two-point conversions game. overs during the game, got their first points on a 25- provided the only Viking points of The win put West Brunswick’s record at 2-0 while yard pass from Ashburn to Owen McDowell. The Tro- the first quarter. South Columbus slipped to 0-2. South Columbus got jans also had touchdown runs by Bubba McCray and Coach Jason Jones’ Vikings tallied its only points of the first half on a big 51-yard pass Maliek King. the only points of the second quarter interception return for a score by Robbie Spencer. “We gave up a couple of big scoring plays, but we on McFadden’s touchdown pass to Coach Kyle Hutchison’s Stallions trailed 20-6 in looked better defensively tonight. Bryant. fourth quarter before a high snap from center went “There is a lot that we still have to improve on,” he over the head of Trojan quarterback Hunter Ashburn said. “We have Loris and Wallace-Rose Hill coming up McDowell and Evans continued to Johnny McFadden put on big running shows in the third and lineman Brennan Ivey broke through to make back-to-back on our schedule.” quarter as McDowell broke loose for West Columbus the recovery in the end zone for the touchdown. Noah South Columbus hopes to be among the contenders touchdown runs of 48 and 14 yards quarterback Ward’s extra point kick cut the lead to 20-13. for the Three Rivers Conference championship again before Evans answered with his 62- South Columbus had a scoring opportunity in this fall after finishing in a tie for runnerup in the yard touchdown dash that made the on nine carries. the final three minutes of the game after coming up league last season. score 35-24. West Columbus, which had opened with an interception of a Trojan pass. Coach Russell Dove’s West Bladen its season with a 43-42 loss to South The Stallions moved the ball inside the West South Columbus will have its annual “Battle of the team put the game away in the fourth Brunswick, will play Friday night Brunswick 30-yard line but fumbled it away on a Border” match-up with longtime rival Loris, S.C., Fri- quarter with touchdown runs by at 7:30 against Heide Trask at Rocky first-down play. day night at 7:30 at Loris. Moore, McDowell and B.J. Drake. Point. “Turnovers and penalties really affected us to- Loris has won its last two outings with South Co- McDowell finished the game with West Bladen, which opened its night,” Hutchison said. “We had our chances ... it lumbus, including a 50-0 trouncing last season. Columbus County 185 yards on 20 carries, followed by season with a 46-0 thrashing of South was like we were stopping ourselves more than any- Loris is off to an 0-2 start this season with narrow Moore with 128 yards on 12 carries Robeson, will play host to Whiteville thing,” said Hutchison, whose squad had fallen to losses to St. James and North Myrtle Beach. Friday, August 21 and Daquan Lennon with 110 yards Friday at 7:30 p.m. high school football schedule 2B - The News Reporter, Monday August 31, 2015 Three Rivers Conference football records Conf. Overall PF PA Red Springs 0-0 2-0 72 14 West Columbus 0-0 0-2 66 97 Whiteville 0-0 0-2 27 57 Fairmont 0-0 0-1 26 52 South Columbus 0-0 0-2 19 47 East Columbus 0-0 0-2 12 80 South Robeson 0-0 0-2 10 90 St. Pauls 0-0 0-2 14 81

FRIDAY’S RESULTS Lakewood 34, East Columbus 0 West Bladen 53, West Columbus 24 East Bladen 29, Whiteville 6 West Brunswick 21, South Columbus 13 Red Springs 22, Purnell Swett 8 Heide Trask 44, South Robeson 10 Douglas Byrd 26, St. Pauls 8 Fairmont - OPEN

THIS FRIDAY’S GAMES Whiteville at West Bladen South Columbus at Loris, S.C. West Columbus at Heide Trask East Columbus - OPEN Ashley at Fairmont Harrells Christian Academy at Red Springs Purnell Swett at South Robeson St. Pauls at West Bladen

Games begin at 7:30 p.m.

Take the Lake X-Treme finishers

First place: Tommy Mintz,9:57:16 Second place: Cliff Cox, 11:18.23. Third place: Missy Anderson, 11:30 Fourth place: Mike Dalton, 11:33:48 Fifth place: Trent Watts. 12:36:28 Sixth place: Chet Sechrest, 12:37:10

Volleyball round-up

In Wednesday volleyball (25-12) and four (25-23) for matches, David Marlowe’s a 3-1 victory. The Scots had South Columbus Lady Stal- defeated Whiteville 3-0 last lions and Greer Inman’s week in Laurinburg. Lady Wolfpack dropped non- Wolfpack statistical lead- Gator-Titan clash conference matches ers were Nsaia Rogers and East Columbus High School soccer player Quinton Malpass (right) battles Elvis Lopez (left) of Heide Trask in last The Stallions fell at 3A Lillian Inman with 10 and five week’s non-conference match at East Columbus. Trailing the play is East Columbus’ Bradley Olson. Trask won West Brunswick 3-2. South kills, respectively. Madison had a 13-11 lead in the final Hinson contributed 12 ser- the match. East Columbus is scheduled to play host to Lejeune today at 4:30 p.m. set before the Trojans scored vice points. Sabre Best had 11 five of the final six points to service points that included clinch the win. The Stallions five aces. Malarie Leviner won the first (25-19) and third and Ashlin Floyd each had Boys soccer (25-16) sets and the Trojans seven blocks. won sets two (26-24) and four In the junior varsity round-up (25-21) to set up the fifth set match, Whiteville took set finale. one 25-22, but Scotland rallied Hailey Sarvis had 27 as- with 25-19 and 25-17 wins in Vikings, Knights tie sists and 12 service points sets two and three. for South Columbus. Mattie Whiteville will travel to West Bladen scored three Johnson contributed 11 kills East Bladen for a non-confer- times in the final 18 minutes and nine service points, Tay- ence match on Monday. to tie West Columbus, 4-4, in a lor Turbeville, seven kills and hotly contested match at West nine service points and Madi- On Thursday, South Co- Bladen. son Spencer six kills and 10 lumbus bounced back with The Vikings had taken a service points. a 3-0 victory over Loris, S.C. 4-1 lead on two goals by Bryan The Stallion junior varsity by scores of 25-13, 25-8, 25- Ramos and single tallies by volleyball team remained un- 18. Macy McPherson had six Mario Perez and Franklin Wil- defeated with a 2-1 win over service aces. Lindsey Lewis, liams. West Brunswick. Set scores Mattie Johnson and Taylor Christian Diego’s goal with were 25-13, 23-25 and 25-15. Turbeville had four kills 23 seconds remaining knotted each. The Stallions host 4A the match. The two teams will It appeared Whiteville Purnell Swett on Monday. meet again Tuesday at West would be able to reverse the The Stallion JVs moved to Columbus. outcome from their previous 4-0 with a 25-16, 25-11 win over encounter with 4A Scotland Loris. Hanna Gore served five Trask held a slim 1-0 lead at County after a first set, 25- aces and Victoria Harrelson the half over East Columbus. 17 win. However, the Scots had three kills. The Titans added three second pulled out a 26-24 set-two win West Bladen defeated West half scores to take a 4-0 vic- and went on to take sets three Columbus three sets to none. tory. Sebastian Bautista had three goals for Trask. The Ga- tors did attempt nine shots on goal. The Gators host Lejuene Girls tennis round-up today. North Brunswick shut out Lady Stallions win, Lady Whiteville 4-0. The Whiteville junior varsity took a 3-0 win Vikings drop TRC openers over the Scorpions. Whiteville travels to Pender today. South Columbus defeated Red Springs 8-0 in their Three Rivers Conference tennis opener. The Stallions will travel to West Brunswick on Monday for a non-conference match. SHORT Singles Mary Grayson Koonce (SC) 6-0, 6-0 over Tapia (RS) BROS. Elizabeth Koonce (SC) 6-0, 6-4 over Pecina (RS) Madison Holt (SC) over Alejandro (RS) RENT-A-CAR Ireland Lewis (SC) 6-0, 6-3 over Uribe (RS) Savannah Seay (SC) 6-0, 6-0 over Castro (RS) Tournament prize Meredith Naughton 6-0 6-0 over Chavis (RS) $ 95 Vann Underwood Chrysler Jeep Dodge will give away a new Jeep to the first person DAILY Doubles to score a hole-in-one on No. 18 during the 36th Columbus County Industrial Golf 19 Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville Koonce/Koonce (SC) 8-1 over Tapia/Pecina (RS) Tournament that will be held on Friday, Sept. 18 at Land-O-Lakes Golf Club. The Holt/Lewis (SC) 8-2 over Alejandro/Uribe (RS) event is sponsored by the Columbus County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. 642-4175 St. Pauls defeated West Columbus 8-1 in TRC action. Logan Pictured with the prize are, left to right, tournament director Danny McNeill, Colum- Elkins earned a victory for the Vikings in number one singles. bus County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism president Jennifer Holcomb and Stephen Underwood of Vann Underwood Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Whiteville. JOBS HERE!

MAY 25 AA (ages 7-8 coach-pitch) Quality Cleaners 10 Civitans 7 Cory Faison, Hunter Hagood and Isaac Sealey of Quality Cleaners; and Parker Bass, John Lucas Newell and Quinton Lennon of Civitains each had three hitters. Those with two hits were Drake Grainger of Civitans, and Devin Faulk and Holland The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 - 3-B

Sports Calendar Today, August 31 Girls Tennis SCHS at West Brunswick, 4 p.m. Volleyball Purnell Swett at SCHS (Junior Varsity and Varsity), 4:30 p.m. WHS at East Bladen (Junior Varsity and Varsity).4:30 p.m. Boys Soccer Lejeune at ECHS, 4:30 p.m. Purnell Swett at WCHS, 5 p.m. WHS at Pender, 5 p.m. SCHS at West Brunswick, 5 p.m. Volleyball Ireland Lewis is ready to return serve for South Columbus. Lewis won 6-0, 6-3 over Uribe from WHS at East Bladen (Junior Red Springs. Varsity and Varsity) 4:30 p.m. Purnell Swett at SCHS (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 4:30 p.m. Boys Soccer Lejuene at ECHS, 4:30 p.m. WHS at Pender, 5 p.m. Purnell Swett at WCHS, 5 p.m. SCHS at West Brunswick, 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 1 Girls Tennis SCHS at WHS, 4 p.m. Carson Powell gets set to serve for the Stal- ECHS at WCHS, 4 p.m. lions’ junior varsity volleyball team. Volleyball West Bladen at WCHS (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 4:30 p.m. East Bladen at ECHS (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 4:30 p.m. WHS at Loris, S.C. (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 5 p.m. Boys Soccer West Bladen at WCHS, 5 p.m. Tony Ballesteros looks for the angle needed to push the Wednesday, September 2 ball past a Trask player. Girls Volleyball Bray McKeithan uses his chest to return the ball to teammates. SCHS at Loris, S.C. (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 5 p.m. Boys Soccer WHS at West Brunswick (Junior Quinton Malpass slides below a Trask player to Varsity and Varsity) 5 p.m. get to the ball. ECHS at East Bladen, 5 p.m. Thursday, September 3 Girls Tennis WHS at WCHS, 4 p.m. SCHS at ECHS, 4 p.m. Volleyball SCHS at ECHS (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 4:30 p.m. WHS at WCHS (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 4:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Football South Brunswick at ECHS, 6 p.m. Boys Soccer As Cade Andrews and Bradley Olson move in from the rear, Bradley Olson works to take the ball West Bladen at WHS, 6 p.m. Tavo Palacios attempts to move the ball past a defender. down the field to the goal. Junior Varsity Football ECHS’s Gerson Brown prepares to try for a goal. West Bladen at WHS, 6:30 p.m. Loris, S.C. at SCHS, 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 4 Football WCHS at Trask, 7:30 p.m. WHS at West Bladen, 7:30 p.m. (Broadcast on 100.9 FM) SCHS at Loris, S.C., 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 5 Cross Country WHS in Jungle Run Invitational at South View High School, 6 p.m.

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Fair Bluff Ford. 910- 649-7531 ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great- children/adolescents. Apply by sub- 2251 2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, intelli- Part- mitting resume to: ebosley@advan- er. Call days 642-2909. General Maintenance - 2013 Fiat 500 Pop, auto, power key w/push-button start, 2k. $18,900. time for an apartment community in tagebeh.com or fax to (910)640-1465. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 I buy Junk Cars $100-$650 No phone calls please. pkg, Bluetooth, alloys, 4 wheel abs Whiteville. Must have valid drivers brakes. 32k. $12,900. Fair Bluff Ford. ***Also I want to buy a 2005 or newer license, tools, reliable vehicle, and be Certified Nursing Assistant 910-649-7531 car. Open daily. 910-385-8585 available for emergency calls. Must Profitable high volume (CNA) pass criminal background check and Restaurant for SAle I buy old coins US or foreign, 2nd shift full-time, off every other 2014 Chevy Cruze LTZ, turbo, drug/alcohol screening. Scheduled If interested send contact informa- auto, Touch-Screen, sunroof, 23k. 2014 Ford F-150 XL reg cab 4x2 scrap gold & silver. Call or text Patrick weekend. Performs patient care activ- work 15 hours per week. Please call tion and phone number to Box D, c/o $18,800. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649- long bed, power pack, trailer hitch, 910-499-3889 after 12 noon. ities and related services necessary in 1-910-641-0450 to set up an inter- News Reporter, PO Box 707, White- 12k. $22,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910- caring for the personal needs, safety, 7531 view appointment. EOE. ville, NC 28472 649-7531 Looking to buy a hunting and comfort of patients. Long-term tract for deer and turkey in Colum- care experience desired. Great ben- Little Hands daycare located bus County. 200 acres or less. Please efits and working conditions. 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3 BR house for rent. No pets. Cred- utes 38 seconds West a distance of Said property is commonly known easements, rights of way, deeds of sole remedy of the purchaser is the it check required. Call 910-840-1318 209.63 feet to an iron; thence North as 14496 Swamp Fox Highway East, release, and any other encumbranc- return of the deposit. Reasons of after 6 pm. 35 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds Tabor City, NC 28463. es or exceptions of record. To the such inability to convey include, but East a distance of 416.00 feet to the A cash deposit (no personal checks) best of the knowledge and belief of are not limited to, the filing of a bank- 2002 Dodge Van, wheel chair lift w/ 3 BR, 1 1/2 bath house, car- place and point of beginning and of five percent (5%) of the purchase the undersigned, the current owner(s) ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- controls. Removable front seats. port, $650 month. Security deposit Handicap accessible, in excellent required. Call 910-368-6652. containing 2.00 acres, more or less, price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars of the property is/are Crystal Dani- tion of the sale and reinstatement condition. $5,950. 910-640-2577 and being shown and delineated ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be elle Stocks. of the loan without the knowledge 3 BR, 1 bath house, outside stor- on a map entitled, “Plat for Crystal required at the time of the sale. Fol- An Order for possession of the prop- of the trustee. If the validity of the age. CH/A. $550 month, + deposit. 2013 Ford Econoline 350 Super Danielle Stocks”, by Billy M. Duncan, References required. 910-368-6652, lowing the expiration of the statuto- erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. sale is challenged by any party, the Duty XLT, 15 passenger, loaded, key- Registered Land Surveyor, bearing ry upset bid period, all the remaining 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser trustee, in their sole discretion, if they less, 38k. $23,800. Fair Bluff Ford. 840-1433. date of 14 December 1995, a copy amounts are immediately due and and against the party or parties in believe the challenge to have merit, 910-649-7531 3 br, 1 bath house. Applianc- of which is recorded in Book 497, owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHAS- possession by the clerk of superior may request the court to declare the 2014 Ford Edge Limited, 3.5L V6 es included. Deposit & references Page 409, Columbus County Regis- ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX court of the county in which the prop- sale to be void and return the depos- auto, SYNC, heated leather, chrome required. $550 month. Available Sept. try, and to which reference is hereby AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR erty is sold. Any person who occu- it. The purchaser will have no further 15. Call 910-840-0389. wheels, 31k, $27,900. Fair Bluff Ford made for more clarity and particular- THEIR DEED. pies the property pursuant to a rental remedy. 910-649-7531 659 Cedar Branch Rd, Chadbourn 3 ity of description. Said property to be offered pursu- agreement entered into or renewed Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 2014 Ford Escape TITANIUM, BR. 2 bath, bonus room; W/D hook- Being those same lands described in ant to this Notice of Sale is being on or after October 1, 2007, may, Substitute Trustee 1.6L Ecoboost, auto, sunroof, 18k, up, private, security system, large a Deed dated 2 January 1996 from offered for sale, transfer and con- after receiving the notice of sale, ter- Brock & Scott, PLLC $24,900. Fair Bluff Ford 649-7531 yard; water & lawn care included; Brenda S. Stocks and husband, J. veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There minate the rental agreement upon 10 Attorneys for $850 month & $850 deposit; first W. Stocks to Crystal Danielle Stocks, are no representations of warranty days’ written notice to the landlord. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC month’s rent free for qualifying appli- now Crystal S. Shepherd, said instru- MARINE cant, apply @ cartretteproperties. relating to the title or any physical, The notice shall also state that upon 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 managebuilding.com; office contact: ment being recorded 12 January environmental, health or safety con- termination of a rental agreement, Wilmington, NC 28403 252-756-2920 1996 in Book 497, Page 407. ditions existing in, on, at, or relating the tenant is liable for rent due under PHONE: (910) 392-4988 Save and except any releases, deeds to the property being offered for sale. the rental agreement prorated to the FAX: (910) 392-8587 Unfurnished 2 bedroom, living of release or prior conveyances of This sale is made subject to all prior effective date of the termination. File No.: 13-27417-FC01 room, dining room, kitchen, & bath. record. liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land If the trustee is unable to convey title August 31, September 7, 2015 Whiteville City limits. $490 plus $490 4 x 7 Trailer for sale with a 1 deposit. 910-641-1925. transfer taxes, special assessments, to this property for any reason, the 5/8 hitch. Contact Richard at 910- 625-8606 6 ft and 10 ft trailer with wire mesh ramp gate. $800. Load capac- 2 bedroom apartment. No pets. Flood Awareness Notice ity 2,500. Call 910-770-1510 Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call 642-4049. City of Whiteville

****Publisher’s Notice**** Is your property subject to flooding or located in or near a Special Flood Hazard Area? Equal Housing 1993m 14x60 2 BR, 1 bath, wind- Opportunity zone II. Call Oakwood Homes, Chad- All real estate advertised herein is bourn at 910-654-4128 CITY OF WHITEVILLE MAP OF FLOOD HAZARD AREAS subject to the Federal Fair Housing The Flood Hazard Act, North Carolina and Columbus 2 bedroom mobile Home, East- In the City of Whiteville, flood- Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. ing is caused by four poten- gal to advertise any preference, limita- 642-4049. tial sources: Soules Swamp, tion, or discrimination based on race, White Marsh, Griffith Branch, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 2 BR Mobile Home for rent. Call and Mollies Branch. Soules status or national origin, or intention 910-640-0756. to make any such preferences, limi- Swamp has historically been tation or discrimination. We will not 3 bedroom mobile home fur- the worst of the four. Many knowingly accept any advertising for nished for rent in the Chadbourn area. times in the past it has flooded real estate which is in violation of the Call 654-4130. the downtown area with up to law. All persons are hereby informed a foot of water. Each of these that all dwellings advertised are avail- 3 Br, 2 bath mobile home for rent. drainage ways has the poten- able on an equal opportunity basis. To Security deposit required. Call 910- tial to rise above its banks and complain of discrimination, call HUD 654-3063 flood the surrounding areas. toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. Furnished 2 bedroom mobile Even though these floodwaters home on Princess Ann Rd., Chad. may not be deep they can still No pets. 654-3063. cause extensive property dam- age. A two (2) inch rain fall in For Sale by Owner 3 BR, 2 bath one hour anywhere in the City brick home, oak floors just finished, of Whiteville and Columbus completely remodeled incl. wiring, County will cause flooding in windows, HVAC, private patio. Must For lease - Memory Plaza. these areas. Flood areas that See!! Call 910-640-7192. One small offices. Available now. Call have been predicted by hydro- 642-5824. lytic studies can be viewed at For Rent Downtown Commercial the Columbus County Public Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. Library and the City of White- Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. ville Planning Department. Buying or building a home can See FIRM Map 370071, dated be a very trying thing. Let me help you make that a quick and affordable June 2, 2006. While hurricanes experience. Mr. Sandy, Manis Custom are generally considered a Builders in Supply, NC 910-754-2005. coastal problem, Hurricane Mobile home lots for rent. Fran illustrated that Columbus For Rent or Sale Clayton Mobile 294 Thompsontown Rd., Whiteville. County and the Whiteville area Home, like new 3 BR, 2 bath. Private Tony Stanley 840-2454. were not safe from crushing acre lot with private storage. 910- winds and inland flooding 642-0344 caused by hurricanes. You sale or rent 14x70 2 BR, 2 bath. should be concerned about $490 rent + security deposit. No pets. them. Any type of flood Call 910-642-6793. should be considered danger- ous. A flood as shallow as two Amended Notice of feet has the ability to knock a Foreclosure Sale person down and float a car. inspector is qualified to inform Planning/Inspection Depart- of benefits to the human and Do not be fooled by its slow you about how to choose a ment to request the proper natural systems. They provide qualified contractor and can 2.2 acres, 2600 Project Rd Ashe rate of speed. permits. This is required of all flood storage and conveyance, near Waccamaw School. Cleared & 14 SP 36 also provide a list of local permitted development in the reduce flood velocities, and septic. $40,000. Call 910-512-3653. NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS contractors with experience in floodplain. Any development flood peaks. Water quality is COUNTY Flood Warnings this area. Anytime you have in the floodplain without a improved through the marsh- Lake Waccamaw Waterfront Under and by virtue of a Power of NOAA, the U.S. Commerce De- flooding problems you may lot for sale. Call 910-642-8527. es and wetlands ability to filter Sale contained in that certain Deed partment’s National Oceanic contact the City Public Works permit is illegal and should nutrients and impurities from Lot for sale at North Lakes. of Trust executed by William R. Shep- and Atmospheric Administra- Department. Public Works be reported to the Director of Beautiful views. Call 910-642-8527. herd, III and Crystal S. Shepherd to tion, keeps a round-the-clock, maintains the City’s drainage Planning at (910) 642-8046. runoff and process organic F. Spencer Cosby, Jr., Trustee(s), round-the-calendar watch ways, water and sewer lines, waste. The local marshes and Lot for sale: Williams Township/ on the nation’s rivers and is which was dated February 13, 2002 as well as other aspects of the Improvement wetlands provide breeding and Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- ready to issue warnings when infrastructure. They can also feeding grounds for fish and ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. and recorded on February 18, 2002 the threat of flooding occurs. Requirements in Book 681 at Page 140, Columbus inform you of how to avoid the If you plan to perform any wildlife create and enhance The National Weather Service same flooding problems in the waterfowl habitat and protect County Registry, North Carolina. Offices use this information to reconstruction, addition, Default having been made of the note future and give you one-on- habitats for rare and endan- issue flood warnings and flash one advice concerning the or other improvements to a thereby secured by the said Deed of flood watches to the public. gered species. 10.8 acres, 7287 Seven Creek subject. building in the floodplain, and Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Flash flood warnings are is- those improvements equal Hwy., Nakina. Cleared well, septic, 10 Services of Carolina, LLC, having Flood Safety stalls concrete horse stable with elec- sued by the National Weather or exceed 50% of the build- been substituted as Trustee in said Flood Insurance When a warning is issued, tricity. $120,000. Call 910-512-3653 Service Offices, which have ing’s market value, then the Deed of Trust, and the holder of the Flood Insurance can be citizens could be asked to the local and county warning building must meet the same Beautiful 3 BR doublewide on note evidencing said default having responsibility. In the event of purchased from most prop- evacuate. large lot. For more info call Oakwood directed that the Deed of Trust be a flood, all emergency public erty insurance agents. Please requirements as a new build- Homes. 910-654-4128 foreclosed, the undersigned Sub- information will be available note that property insurance ing. This policy also applies to • Before leaving, windows, and damaged buildings. If a build- Land for Sale in Whiteville/Eliza- stitute Trustee will offer for sale at through City Hall. The City does not cover flood dam- doors should be locked and bethtown & St. Pauls. Call for details. the courthouse door of the county will be working with the Emer- age. However, since the City ing has been damaged so that taped or boarded up. 910-876-3099 courthouse where the property is gency Management Opera- of Whiteville is a member of repairs equal or exceed 50% of •Turn off all utilities at the located, or the usual and customary tions Center to keep the public the National Flood Insurance the market value, it must also main power switch and close location at the county courthouse for informed about all hazards Program, you may purchase a be treated as a new building the main gas valve. Do not conducting the sale on September and information. separate flood insurance pol- and raised above the base touch electrical equipment 15, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to icy. This insurance is backed flood elevation. The Building unless it is in a dry area, or you the highest bidder for cash the fol- City Flood Assistance by the Federal Government Inspector will have informa- are standing on a piece of dry lowing described property situated The City gives out Flood Insur- tion concerning this subject. ance Rate Map determinations and is available to all residents. wood while wearing rubber- in Columbus County, North Caro- Flood insurance is one of the soled shoes or boots and rub- ****Publisher’s Notice**** lina, to wit: over the phone or on a walk-in Equal Housing Property Protection ber gloves. Being all that certain tract, lot or par- basis to determine which best defenses a homeowner Opportunity has against flood damage. Measures • Move valuable papers, All real estate advertised herein is cel of land situated in Bug Hill Town- zone you are in and informa- subject to the Federal Fair Housing ship, Columbus County, North Caro- tion about this designation. Development in the To increase safety of your jewelry, clothing, etc. to upper property and reduce insur- Act, North Carolina and Columbus lina, and more particularly described Another service provided by Floodplain floors or higher areas. ance premiums, you should Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- as follows: the City is to offer retrofitting Before beginning any de- • Fill bathtubs, sinks, and jugs gal to advertise any preference, limita- information and suggestions. consider building to higher Beginning at an iron said point of velopment in a floodplain, with clean water in case regu- tion, or discrimination based on race, If this type of information ap- standards. Of course, the color, religion, sex, handicap, familial beginning being the Northeast cor- you should contact the City lar supplies are contaminated plies to you, the City building most effective and permanent (sanitize these items by first status or national origin, or intention ner of Lot Number 7 as recorded in means of protecting your to make any such preferences, limi- Plat Book 14, Page 118, Columbus rinsing with bleach). tation or discrimination. We will not structure is to locate it out of • Bring outdoor items inside knowingly accept any advertising for County Registry and recorded in the floodplain. If you are un- real estate which is in violation of the Deed Book 356 at Page 884, Colum- FEMA flood zone maps and elevation cer- able to relocate your structure, the house or tie down securely. law. All persons are hereby informed bus County Registry and being a cor- tificates are available for public inspection in the the next most effective means that all dwellings advertised are avail- ner of lands now or formerly owned Planning Dept. at Whiteville City Hall. is to elevate your structure If it is safe to evacuate by car able on an equal opportunity basis. To by the J. Lester Gore estate, said you should consider stocking complain of discrimination, call HUD Site visits can be made by the Public Works Dept. to above the base flood eleva- toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. point of beginning being also locat- review flooding problems. Call (910)642-3422. tion. Property can be pro- the car with: ed South 35 degrees 32 minutes 00 tected by sandbagging areas • Nonperishable foods 1 acre 3 BR, 2 bath, carport, seconds West a distance of 66.30 No Dumping Do not dump or throw anything where water might enter living • Plastic container of water garage/workshop near Whiteville. No feet from an old iron axle which is spaces. Valuables and furni- • Blankets pets. 910-640-3896 into a stream, swamp, waterway, or wetland in any located in the western right of way portion of the jurisdiction of the City of Whiteville. To ture moved to higher areas • First aid kit of the Jenrette Road, and said point of the dwelling to minimize 212 W. 3rd Ave-Chadbourn; 2bd. report illegal dumping call the Whiteville Police Dept. • Flashlights 1ba.; W/D hookup, back yard, lawn of beginning being further located in damages. Attaching plywood • Dry clothing care incl; $650/mo. $650 security the southern right of way of North (910)642-5111 or other approved protection • Any medications needed deposit; first month’s rent free for Carolina Highway 904; thence from systems over the windows and qualifying applicant, apply @ car- the point of beginning and with the patio doors will help protect tretteproperties.managebuilding. Related Web links: DO NOT drive where water is southern margin of North Carolina www.floodsmart.gov against high wind damages com; contact: 252-756-2920 associated with hurricanes. over the road. The road may Highway 904 South 55 degrees 08 www.ncfloodmaps.com already be washed out. If your 2508 Hallsboro road N. 2 bed- minutes 38 seconds East a chord www.fema.gov Natural and Beneficial car stalls in a flooded area, room, 1 bath house. Central heat/air. distance of 209.63 feet to a second Functions No pets. $600 mo. $600 dep. 919- abandon it as soon as iron located in the southern right of The undisturbed marshes and possible. Flood waters can rise 210-8421 or 642-7965. way; thence a new line South 35 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: wetlands located in the city: rapidly and sweep a car and degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West CITY OF WHITEVILLE PLANNING DEPT. 3 bedroom, 2 bath house for Soules Swamp, White Marsh, occupants away. rent. Lake Waccamaw. 3 bedroom, 2 and with the lands of the Grantor a at (910) 640-1380. Griffith Branch, and Mollies bath. No pets. Deposit & references distance of 416.00 feet to an iron; Branch provide a wide range required. Call 642-3723. thence North 55 degrees 08 min- The News Reporter, Monday, August 31, 2015 - 9B

corner of that property described tact Attorney Prince at 910-641- the purchaser will have no further PHILLIP WAYNE BULLARD recovery. All persons indebted to Notice of Public in Deed Book 396 of the Columbus 1980. recourse against the Mortgagor, the 1471 BROADWAY ROAD said Estate will please make imme- Hearing County Registry, thence along the Such hearing will be conducted on Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 diate payment to the undersigned at Columbus centerline of S.R. 1700 South 43-34- the 1st day of October, 2015 at 9:00 or the Trustee. CHARLES EDWARD BULLARD the following address: 59 East 148.79 feet to a pk nail set, a.m. in the District Court of Colum- Additional Notice Where the Real 1581 BROADWAY ROAD This the 17th day of August, 2015. County Board of THE POINT OF BEGINNING and from bus County, Columbus County Property is Residential With Less CHADBOURN, NC 28431 E. W. BOWEN, EXECUTOR County said point of beginning and continu- Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Circle, Than 15 Rental Units: C. Greg Williamson 23588 NC 87 East ing along the centerline of S.R. 1700 Whiteville, North Carolina. You may An order for possession of the prop- Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP Riegelwood, NC 28456 Commissioners South 43-54-45 East 321.21 feet to call the Deputy Clerk of the Juvenile erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. Attorneys at Law Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. a pk nail set over a culvert, a corner; Court of Columbus County at (910) 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser P.O. Box 1467 Attorneys at Law Notice is hereby given that the thence South 37-52-45 West 366.00 641-4440 for further information. and against the party or parties in Whiteville, NC 28472 P. O. Box 1467 Columbus County Board of County feet to a point in a canal, a corner; David S. Tedder possession by the clerk of superi- Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2015. Whiteville, NC 28472 Commissioners will conduct a pub- thence North 41-20-47 West 381.76 Assistant County Attorney or court of the county in which the Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2015 lic hearing on Tuesday, September feet to a rebar set, a corner; thence 111 Washington Street property is sold. Any person who NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 8, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the Commis- North 47-24-02 East 345.25 feet to Whiteville, NC 28472 occupies the property pursuant to COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Public Notice sioners Chambers located in the THE POINT OF BEGINNING and con- (910) 642-5645 a rental agreement entered into or The undersigned, DON W. VIETS, Dempsey B. Herring Courthouse taining 2.85 acres, more or less. The August 17, 24, 31, 2015 renewed on or after October 1, 2007, Town of Bolton JR., has qualified as Public Adminis- Annex at 112 W. Smith Street in above description was taken from may, after receiving the notice of trator of the Estate of RONNIE DEAN Whiteville, NC. The purpose of the Map made by Billy M. Duncan, Reg- sale, terminate the rental agreement The Town of Bolton, with assistance Notice of JOHNSON, late of Columbus County, public hearing is to receive oral and istered Land Surveyor, which map upon 10 days’ written notice to the from the North Carolina Rural Water and this is to notify all persons having written comments from the public was made for Walter Bernard Bald- Substitute landlord. Upon termination of a rent- Association, is in the process of claims against said Estate to present regarding the proposed revisions win on October 31, 2005, which map al agreement, the tenant is liable for developing their Wellhead Protec- Trustee’s them to the undersigned on or before to the Columbus County Land Use is hereby incorporated by reference rent due under the rental agreement tion Plan. This is a voluntary program November 10, 2015, pursuant to Regulation Ordinance. for more particularity of description. Foreclosure Sale of prorated to the effective date of the intended to assist in protecting the North Carolina General Statute 28A- Notice is hereby given that the And Being more commonly known termination. Town’s water supply from contamina- Real Property 14-1, or this notice shall be pled in bar Columbus County Board of County as: 6195 Red Hill Rd, Whiteville, NC Attorney at Law tion, and to identify vulnerable areas of their recovery. All persons indebted Commissioners will conduct a pub- 28472 Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC around their wells called “Wellhead to said Estate will please make imme- lic hearing on Tuesday, September The record owner(s) of the prop- 112497-00253/ Substitute Trustee Protection Areas.” Another goal of diate payment to the undersigned at 8, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the Commis- erty, as reflected on the records of 15-SP-77 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 this program is to make residents and the following address: sioners Chambers located in the the Register of Deeds, is/are Angela UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the Charlotte, NC 28217 businesses aware that chemicals and This the 10th day of August, 2015. Dempsey B. Herring Courthouse B. Noble. power and authority contained in (704) 442-9500 other pollutants spilled or dumped in DON W. VIETS, JR., Annex at 112 W. Smith Street in The property to be offered pursuant that certain Deed of Trust executed August 24, 31, 2015 the vicinity of the “Wellhead Proc- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR Whiteville, NC. The purpose of the to this notice of sale is being offered and delivered by Norwood McMillian, tection Areas” can be drawn into the 135 Washington Street public hearing is to receive oral and for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS dated April 3, 2012 and recorded on NOTICE TO CREDITORS wells, possibly contaminating the Whiteville, NC 28472 written comments from the public IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee April 12, 2012 in Book No. RB 1030 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Town’s drinking water supply. Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. regarding proposed amendments to nor the holder of the note secured by at Page 899 in the Office of the Reg- 15-E-216 A draft copy of the updated Wellhead Attorneys at Law the Columbus County Abandoned the deed of trust, being foreclosed, ister of Deeds of Columbus Coun- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Protection Plan is available for review P. O. Box 1467 Structure Ordinance. All interest- nor the officers, directors, attorneys, ty, North Carolina; and because of The undersigned, Phillip Wayne Bul- and comment at the Bolton Town Hall. Whiteville, NC 28472 ed citizens are invited to attend this employees, agents or authorized rep- default in the payment of the indebt- lard and Charles Edward Bullard, The public is invited to review the August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015 hearing to present oral and written resentative of either Trustee or the edness secured thereby and failure have qualified as Co-Executors of plan, and submit any comments or comments. Contact the Columbus holder of the note make any repre- to carry out and perform the stipu- the Estate of GUSSIE N. BULLARD, suggestions to the Town of Bolton. All lations and agreements contained late of Columbus County, and this is NOTICE TO CREDITORS written comments will be reviewed by County Planning Department at 910- sentation or warranty relating to the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA therein and, pursuant to demand to notify all persons having claims the Wellhead Protection Committee, 640-6608 regarding questions. title or any physical, environmental, COUNTY OF COLUMBUS of the holder of the indebtedness against said Estate to present them to and any suggestions or comments August 24, 31, 2015 health or safety conditions existing The undersigned, E. W. BOWEN, has in, on, at or relating to the property secured by said Deed of Trust, the the undersigned on or before Decem- that may be beneficial will be incor- NOTICE TO CREDITORS qualified as Executor of the Estate of being offered for sale. Any and all undersigned Substitute Trustee will ber 21, 2015, pursuant to North Car- porated into the plan. Having qualified as Administratrix ESTELLE D. ELLISON, late of Colum- responsibilities or liabilities arising out place for sale, at public auction, to olina General Statute 28A-14-1, or If you have any questions or com- of the Estate of Charles Englert, bus County, and this is to notify all of or in any way relating to any such the highest bidder for cash at the this notice shall be pled in bar of their ments, please contact, Jackie Hamp- deceased, of Columbus County, State persons having claims against said condition expressly are disclaimed. usual place of sale at Columbus recovery. All persons indebted to said ton at 910-655-8945. of North Carolina, the undersigned Estate to present them to the under- This sale is made subject to all prior County Courthouse, Whiteville, North Estate will please make immediate August 27, 31, 2015 does pursuant to North Carolina Gen- signed on or before November 17, liens and encumbrances, and unpaid Carolina on September 3, 2015 at payment to the undersigned at the eral Statute § 28A-14-1 hereby noti- 2015, pursuant to North Carolina taxes and assessments including but 2:00 PM that parcel of land, includ- following address: fy all persons, firms, associations or General Statute 28A-14-1, or this not limited to any transfer tax associ- ing improvements thereon, situated, This the 24th day of August, 2015. corporations having claims against notice shall be pled in bar of their ated with the foreclosure. A deposit lying and being in the City of Fair the estate of the said decedent to of five percent (5%) of the amount of Bluff, County of Columbus, State of present them to the undersigned on the bid or seven hundred fifty dol- North Carolina, and being more par- PUBLIC NOTICE or before the 23rd day of November, lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, ticularly described in the above ref- CITY OF WHITEVILLE 2015, or this notice will be pleaded is required and must be tendered in erenced Deed of Trust. in bar of their recovery. All persons, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD the form of certified funds at the time Address of property: 722 Academy firms, associations or corporations of the sale. This sale will be held open Street, Fair Bluff, NC 28439-9788 The September meeting of the Whiteville Planning & Zoning indebted to the said estate will please Tax Parcel ID: 18177 quality ten days for upset bids as required by make payment immediately. Board has been change to Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at law. Following the expiration of the Present Record Owners: Norwood This the 20th day of August, 2015. 12:30 pm at City Hall due to the Labor Day Holiday. statutory upset period, all remain- McMillian Kristen N Lee ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE The terms of the sale are that the real ford Administratrix of the Estate of AND OWING. Failure to remit funds property hereinbefore described will For more information contact: Charles Englert in a timely manner will result in a Dec- be sold for cash to the highest bidder. James E. Hill, Jr., PLLC Hiram J. Marziano, II laration of Default and any deposit A deposit of five percent (5%) of the Attorney at Law amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Planning Director .com will be frozen pending the outcome 109 Courthouse Square Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is 910-640-1380 of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside 910-642-7121 Whiteville, NC 28472 for any reason, the Purchaser at the greater, is required and must be ten- Telephone: 910-642-8136 sale shall be entitled only to a return dered in the form of certified funds at Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7,14, 2015 of the deposit paid. The Purchaser the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay rev- NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall have no further recourse against enue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, Having qualified as Executrix of the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the any Land Transfer Tax and costs of the Estate of Marion B. Stevens, Substitute Trustee or the attorney of recording the Trustee’s Deed. deceased, of Columbus County, State any of the foregoing. The real property hereinabove of North Carolina, the undersigned SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD described is being offered for sale does, pursuant to North Carolina TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold General Statute § 28A -I 4I, hereby ing in the property, be advised that an subject to all superior liens, unpaid No need to fetch, notify all persons, firms, associations Order for Possession of the property taxes, and special assessments. or corporations having claims against may be issued in favor of the pur- Other conditions will be announced the estate of the said decedent to chaser. Also, if your lease began or at the sale. The sale will be held open present them to the undersigned on was renewed on or after October 1, for ten (10) days for upset bids as by or before the 30th day of November, 2007, be advised that you may ter- we’ll bring it to you law required. 2015, or this notice will be pleaded minate the rental agreement upon 10 If for any reason the Trustee is unable in bar of their recovery. All persons, days written notice to the landlord. to convey title to this property or the firms, associations or corporations You may be liable for rent due under sale is set aside, the sole remedy indebted to the said estate will please the agreement prorated to the effec- of the purchaser is the return of the make payment immediately. tive date of the termination. deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of Authorized and appointed Resident The date of this Notice is August the sale is challenged by any party, Process Agent to receive all citations, 7, 2015. the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it notices, and processes is James E. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells believes the challenge to have merit, Hill, Jr., James E. Hill, jr, PLLC, 109 Substitute Trustee may declare the sale to be void and Courthouse Square, Whiteville, NC 10130 Perimeter Parkway, return the deposit. In either event 28472. Suite 400 This the 25th day of August, 2015. Charlotte, NC 28216 CAROL B. HALL (704) 333-8107 Executrix of the Estate of http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ SHORT Marion B. Stevens 13-045228 JAMES E. HILL, JR., PLLC August 31, Sept. 7, 2015 BROS. 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