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Sports VOTE! Whiteville.com r%BO#JTFSSFWJFXTUIFZFBSJOTQPSUT JODMVEJOHUIF4$$3BNTSVOJOUIF8PSME4FSJFT ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Tursday, December 29, 2011 City reports construction Bullying not Volume 121, Number 52 Whiteville, North Carolina totals for ‘11 reason for 75 Cents n Hundreds of homes for sale in buyers’ market girl’s death Inside Today By NICOLE CARTRETTE n Chadbourn girl hanged herself in 4-A Staff Writer November from non-criminal factors. r4FWFSBMBSSFTUFEGPS Building activity in White- GFMPOZDSJNFT ville was down slightly in 2011 By BOB HIGH compared to a year ago. Staff Writer r8IJUFWJMMFNBOTIPU Whiteville building inspec- BU5BCPS$JUZNPUFM tions data show, with just a Bullying by fellow Chadbourn Elementary few days left in the year, that School students and/or others did not cause the office has issued 35 resi- the death of a 10-year-old girl in early Novem- dential building permits with ber in the opinion of Chadbourn authorities. DIDYOB? a cumulative value of $540,888 Chadbourn Police Chief Steven Shaw said, Did you observe ... this year. In 2010 a total of 33 “Bullying was not a reason” for the hanging residential permits with a death of Jasmine Mykala McClain’s death on value of $263,500 were issued. Nov. 14 in her North Wilson Street home. Jeferson Weaver Commercial permits in- “She had been picked on, but we found showing up for creased slightly while con- nothing after an extensive search and contact struction value was signifi- with many people at the school that would work at Te News cantly less. This year 42 com- have led to her action,” Shaw stated in a recent Reporter Mon- mercial permits were issued interview. His report has been sent to District totaling more than $1.5 million Attorney Jon David. day and Tuesday in construction value com- McClain used a soft belt to cut the air to wearing a cam- pared with 40 commercial her lungs, and her body was found in her bed- oufage necktie?... permits issued in 2010 for construction valued at more See Bullying, page 4 -A Tuesday’s high $2.6 million. winds strewing A large number of homes on the market and reduced home Christmas wrap- prices may be contributing to Water dispute puts ping paper and the reduced number of new Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist other trash along homes under construction. damper on new Old Lake Road?... Trulia is a website dedicat- Sibling sports ed to home sales information Eli Houser, 7, tries to tackle his brother, Noah, 10, as their sister, Leia, 5, business’ plans Jon and Jessica and market trends. 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The family was visiting relatives in Pecan Orchard this week, Grainger Stewart alone there are more than 140 and started a quick game in the yard of neighbor Jason Council, 4, left. n County turned on Chadbourn water welcoming their homes for sale. and billed for it Amy Bailey of Century 21 precious baby girl, Pro Realty in Whiteville said By NICOLE CARTRETTE Gabrielle Reese, the sales trends locally are not Staff Writer at Grand Strand consistent but she has noticed New laws take efect Jan. 1 Hospital at an increase in the sales of A dispute among one municipality, the more affordable properties to county and dozens of former rural water cus- By NICOLE CARTRETTE New Year include budget-related Myrtle Beach?... investors. tomers appears to be taking its toll on relations Staff Writer amendments. “Homes under $100,000 are between the county and town, and has one new Former White- Several provisions under the sold before you get the sign in business caught somewhere between a rock ville High School Justice Reinvestment Act go into ef- the ground,” Bailey said. Several new state laws kick in on and hard place. fect. Those laws, among other things, basketball star “In our area the values have Jan. 1. For weeks, PTCC Industrial LLC, which broaden the authority of probation decreased but are holding their New driving laws mean that any recently purchased the former Coca-Cola Dis- Chris Wilcox now officers that may require community own somewhat,” Bailey said, adult or teen driver convicted of a tribution facility at the Southeast Industrial service, curfews, house arrest and playing for the pointing out homes in the DWI while a person under 18 is in Park, has been working to get all the necessary other punishments without the rul- Boston Celtics?... $160,000 to $200,000 price range the car with them will spend at least permits to begin its painting and amusement ing of a judge. are having to compete with low 30 days in jail. ride repair activities at the facility. Grace Morales Maximum sentences for certain cost foreclosures. Stricter laws for teen drivers A lack of adequate water pressure to supply felonies are increased while a ha- mud-bogging and Buyers are getting more with a provisional license means the fire suppression system was standing in bitual breaking and entering status square feet for the dollar. Bai- that speeding comes with greater the way of that, officials say. getting stuck in is created for felons. ley said a 3,200 square-foot consequences. Those teens with a Chadbourn Mayor Kenny Waddell said the mud Wednes- An “advanced supervised re- home recently sold for around provisional license caught speed- the town called a special meeting last week lease” will allow certain offenders day near White $75,000. ing faster than 80 mph or in excess to consider releasing the firm from the Chad- to serve less than their full sentence Homes exceeding $200,000 of 15 miles greater than the speed bourn water system. There was no quorum Marsh?... in instances where the individual have some buyers weary. limit face an immediate 30-day civil and ultimately the town was advised by their is approved for treatment or educa- “Many are unsure about job revocation, and will be arrested and attorney not to take any action, pending ongo- tion options. That could mean some security,” Bailey said. taken before a magistrate. ing litigation regarding the ownership of lines. convicts will serve just 80 percent of “The market’s not great but New driving log requirements for County Economic Developer Gary Lanier their sentence. it’s not bad and I keep remind- young drivers seek to force younger said the owner of the company invited county Local jails may be used to house ing myself it could be worse,” drivers to gain driving experience and town officials to meet with the engineer more individuals charged with mis- she added. before they obtain a higher-level who designed the fire suppression system at demeanors but the state says it will County Deaths Her firm has experienced provisional license. the facility recently. foot the bill for those serving 90 - 180 Other laws that come with the “He is at the tail end of the Chadbourn See Construction, page 2-A Whiteville See Laws, page 2-A line,” Lanier said of the waterline that once Minnie Faye Stevens See Water, page 9-A Susan Alexia Bowen Tabor City Freddie James Williams Nakina Julian English is a bluebird’s best friend Lloyd Morris Long By RAY WYCHE protective metal barrier on his houses says he is careful in attaching the move to the mill; consequently, they Staff Writer to deter damages by woodpeckers and three-quarter inch roof boards to his were left to sink into the mud and wa- Delco After 50 years with saw and ham- squirrels. He places a copper plate sur- houses; a leaking birdhouse usually ter of the Green Swamp until recent Sarah Hunt Moore mer, Julian English has learned what rounding the entrances to the houses results in an abandoned house, he says. years, when machinery strong enough bluebirds like in the way of housing. stop the unwanted Some of the cy- to handle the logs was perfected. English, who lives just west of Ab- nesting site seekers. press boards English “The log was so heavy they couldn’t bottsburg in southern Bladen County, English also has uses have a claim to get it to the mill,” English says. Index makes and sells birdhouses, mainly for learned that sprin- fame that other woods He learned the art of making a bluebirds, but he also turns out a larg- kling bits of dried lack. He has some house that would attract bluebirds as &EJUPSJBMT" er structure for hawks and bat houses tobacco in the bird- cypress boards that he worked, he says. His first efforts 0CJUVBSJFT" for those who wish to attract the insect house will keep out are believed to have were not successful. 4QPSUT# eaters to live on their premises. the mites that can be been sawn more than “The first one I made out of pine,” $SJNF" He has learned through the years deadly to young birds century ago when the he recalls. “I put it up on a picnic table that bluebirds will nest only in an open in the nest. now-defunct Wacca- and it fell apart.” area, never in woods. He determined The 80-year old re- maw Lumber Company He then turned to cypress and juni- the preferred size (about four inches tiree from Internation- of Bolton was milling per boards that are able to withstand square) of houses the blue songsters al Paper’s Riegelwood Green Swamp cypress any kind of weather. He does not paint like, and he learned not to put the en- mill works mainly logs on order to be used his creations, as colorful birdhouses try hole too far from the bottom of the with cypress and ju- in the construction of will often repel would-be nesters. house. He found some dead fledglings niper lumber, and to a the Panama Canal. English says he has no trouble sell- in one of his own houses and figured lesser extent with west English The boards that Eng- ing his houses. He parks his pickup the young birds were not able to reach coast cedar boards. lish turns into bluebird truck on his lawn close by N.C. 211 the entrance hole to begin life outside His birdhouses are not copies of houses reportedly came from the first where he has erected a small sign let- the box. castles or churches, with painted win- cut (the butt cut) on the big cypress ting travelers know that birdhouses A few chewed-up entry holes dows and steeples, but simple, practi- logs. These big logs were too heavy for are for sale at this location. showed English that he had to put a cal dwellings for wild birds. English the logging equipment of the time to See Birdhouses, page 6-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011
The original house, before workers gradually disassembled it. The house, in 2009, after construction stopped. ‘White House’ donated to First Baptist By Jefferson Weaver and he seemed to be a good man. Staff Writer There are a lot of things they can do with the property. They asked if I had One of Whiteville’s largest Ante- any stipulations, and I said no—it’s a bellum homes once again has a new straight donation. Do what you feel owner. led to do with it.” The so-called “White House” at Hinson said the church will take 416 Madison Street was purchased its time to determine the proper by Wilmington businessman David course of action on the building, Jones last year. The previous owner which has been considered an eye- gutted the home and made extensive sore for years. changes to the exterior while at- “We’re going to count on the Lord tempting to turn the structure into to give us guidance to do what He a copy of the White House in Wash- wills,” Hinson said. ington, D.C. According to church members, be- When the home went into foreclo- cause the cost of renovation would be sure, Jones purchased it for $30,000 so high, one leading option is to tear — a tiny fraction of the $500,000 re- the house down, salvage the windows portedly spent on the stalled renova- and lumber, and create a green space tion. More than $75,000 was spent on Da i y ly a a i i i 010 or parking area. thermal pane windows alone. Much Jones said whatever the church of the structural wood in the 10,000 the building, but David has given us It was on those walks through ties. The current market in the area does with the home, he will be square-foot building is original. a great opportunity.” downtown Whiteville that Jones doesn’t support such a project. pleased. Jones also downplayed the Local businessman John W. Ellis Jones is no stranger to Whiteville. came to know the “White House.” He “I considered a number of possi- generosity of the gift. built the home sometime in the 1850s. He owns the Pawn USA chain, which said he always admired the house, bilities,” he said, “but it came down “Nothing belongs to me in this Jones said last week he has donat- has a shop in Whiteville, and has and was curious about what would to I just couldn’t use it.” world,” Jones said. “It’s just given ed the home to First Baptist Church. built homes here. Jones said he has be the result of the major makeover. Jones said when he decided not to to us for a while to use as best as we The church congregation will start an abiding love for the town. Jones purchased the house in 2010 pursue any projects with the home, can. I’m happy I could make this gift discussing its options Jan. 25, the Rev. “I love this city,” he said. “Madi- to preserve it. He said at the time he he looked directly across the street to the town and the church.” Ron Hinson said. son Street can be a beautiful corridor, didn’t have any immediate plans, to First Baptist. “This was a very gracious, gener- a landmark for the city. I love walk- but was considering converting it “They are right across the street, Jefferson Weaver 910-642-4104 ext. 227 ous donation,” Hinson said. “We still ing down Madison, and the town has to multi-use office and residence, as and seem to be a growing church,” [email protected] have to see what will be done with always been good to me.” well as a number of other possibili- Jones said. “I met with the pastor, Laws Construction Continued from page 1-A Continued from page 1-A day sentences via agreements active status” until the agent Cities with population over an increase in the number to development property has Foreclosures are still popu- with local entities. obtains the hours needed to go 500,000 that hold national of homes converted to rental taken a hit as well. lar with investors, Ray said, Another law amends the back to active status. A num- conventions can call on and properties. Ray said the lack of devel- with many buyers taking their authority of cities in regard ber of other changes are in contract with law enforcement “Rentals are very, very big,” opment lending means farm- chances on real estate rather to water and wastewater treat- store for certain transactions officers outside of the state Bailey said, pointing out that land values are not increasing than bank savings and Certifi- ments services. If a municipal and brokers. for help with security and some working couples choose and farmland “is being sold as cates of Deposit. government decides to sell the Regulation of portable elec- enforcement. The new law will to rent rather than seek fi- farmland.” “I’m an optimist. It is an enterprise or lease it, the ap- tronics insurance is another apply to Charlotte, which is ex- nancing. Record low interest rates industry that recalculates proval of voters is not needed new law. It specifies sellers pected to host the Democratic The negotiating room be- have enticed some to consider itself and will turn around. under the new law. of such protection plans are National Convention. tween a listed price and sales purchasing a home. When that upswing is going Candidates can’t run for not subject to licensure as an Yet another law offers price has grown as well, Bailey “We are seeing people ex- to happen I am not real sure two offices on the same ballot insurance producer. The law greater opportunity for an said. plore the options of buying but we are doing OK and we under a new law that clarifies offers some protection for Order of Paternity to be set a “Sellers know that it is a versus renting,” Ray said, with are still in business and selling during general elections a can- consumers by way of requir- side in instances where some- buyer’s market and that buy- homes under $150,000 moving property,” Ray said. didate can seek only one office. ing printed brochures with one is not actually the father ers are going to low ball them,” much faster on the market Changes are in store for a summary of such plans be of a child but under court ob- she said. than more costly homes. Nicole Cartrette real estate professionals, also. made “available” at locations. ligation to pay child support. Jackie Ray of J. Ray Realty “Once you are into the 910-642-4104 ext. 225 Those agents who failed to Another law that targets echoed those observations. $200,000 range, the likelihood [email protected] keep their continuing educa- meth labs reduces the cost Ray said it has been a very that it is going to sell gets Nicole Cartrette tion hours up prior to April to local governments for lab productive year for her firm less and less, due to lack of 2009 and had their license can- cleanup costs and authorizes 910-642-4104 ext. 225 [email protected] and her office has been busy, people moving into the area,” celled need not worry. Those a study of electronic record but homes are selling for less. Ray said, adding that better will all now be placed on “in- keeping related to labs. “It is obviously a buyer’s income-producing jobs that BIRTH market. Sellers are adjusting allow buyers to buy $200,000 ANNOUNCEMENT prices accordingly with some plus homes are lacking. reduced as much as $5,000 to
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A smaller spearheading an anti-bullying been bullied. number at each school re- program through the public The survey asks where ported seeing bullying occur schools. most bullying occurs, and lists every day. The agency has four age- schools, home, neighborhood The stereotype of the big- specific programs designed and “somewhere else” as the ger male kid extorting milk to teach children social skills, choice. All four groups of stu- money from a smaller boy is and while only one specifi- dents reported that bullying is still true, Pait said, but more cally deals with bullying, the most common at school, with and more, bullying is affecting problem has a place in each home and somewhere else ty- adolescent girls. program. Growing awareness ing for second place. “Girls are especially sus- of the effects of bullying is Where bullying occurs at ceptible, and can be meaner,” causing more emphasis to be school varied widely among Pait said. “They are concerned placed on prevention in all the the four. Three noted the play- about their body image, and programs, Pait said. ground as the most likely insults hurt. With Facebook A sampling of surveys place, with one reporting and MySpace, there is no limit gathered by Families First “somewhere else.” The catch- to the damage a bully can do shows school is the most com- all also tied with the cafeteria with just a few words or an mon location for bullying, al- in one school, and hallways, embarrassing picture.” though it happens elsewhere. bathrooms and classrooms Parents and teachers have “A bully doesn’t have to made up the remaining loca- to learn to recognize bullying be some kid at school,” said tions. and “make it stop,” Pait said. Vickie Pait, director of Fami- Name-calling is the most “You’re the grownup,” she lies First, in an interview last common form of bullying said. “Kids need to look to you month. “You can be bullied in at three of the four schools, for leadership and protection. your neighborhood, even at with one school’s respondents I just want to look at some home by an older sibling.” reporting “shoving, kicking adults and tell them to act like The names of the four or hitting” as the primary grownups and do the right schools included in the sur- method. Threats are also a thing by their kids.” vey were withheld, but the common tactic, with stealing schools represent a range of and damaging property being socio-economic and other fac- reported at two schools. Jefferson Weaver tors, Pait said. The most significant num- 910-642-4104 ext. 227 In each of the schools, at bers, Pait said, are in the num- [email protected] least 50 percent of the respon- bers of students witnessing
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Sex More room by a family member on social contacts, medication and Elvis T. Ramos Gonzalez, 48, heard in lower court Chadbourn Town Manager S e ve r a l f e l o n y Dudley appealed the the evening of her death. The her lifestyle, but nothing that of Freeman Road, Bolton, has Stevie Cox, already facing c a s e s h av e b e e n conviction. child fastened a belt to a metal was criminal. been arrested on a charge of felony charges of impersonat- heard this month in Other felony cas- clothes rack and placed the “She was picked on, but we first-degree sex offense with a ing a police officer, speeding District Court, and es handled included: other end around her neck. found nothing that we believe child under the age of 13, ac- and having an expired driver’s some suspects were s 3HANE (OWARD “There were multiple fac- would have resulted in her ac- cording to a warrant obtained license in an incident near convicted of misde- Jones, 41, of White- tors that we believe led to her tions,” the chief said. by Sheriff’s Detective Jason Boardman earlier this year, meanor charges, and ville, charged with death, but none of them were Police and SBI agents in- Soles. now has new traffic charges other cases resulted assault with a dead- criminal in nature. We actually terviewed numerous students Gonzalez is charged with against him. in charges being dis- ly weapon inflict- have nothing concrete as to a and teachers at the school, but committing the act during the Cox was arrested recently missed. Watts ing serious injuries, motive for what she did,” the found nothing that “should period of March 26-28, 2010. A for running a stop sign at Fifth Gregory Leon Dudley, 42, and armed robbery. These chief added. have caused her” to take such photo of a person charged with Street in Chadbourn, plus of James Avenue, Lake Wac- charges were dismissed by Shaw mentioned there were measures as to kill herself, a sex crime is not published operating his 1999 Honda with camaw, charged with second- the state. issues of the child’s home life, Shaw reported. until conviction, unless the an expired license tag and no degree arson, was not pros- Jones was charged with suspect is arrested on separate insurance, according to war- ecuted when the case was hitting his victim with a charges on a date separate rants obtained by Sheriff’s dismissed at the close of the wrench in an attempted rob- Line for 8 miles cut, stolen from the sex charges. Deputy Brandon Batten. state’s evidence. bery in May. Workers from Progress Energy told a sheriff’s deputy Dec. Dudley set fire to his fa- s #AROLYN !NN 7ATTS 26 that thieves had cut and stolen a copper power line from Marijuana Pills ther’s home on Oct. 21 of this of Gore Trailer Road, White- poles stretching almost eight miles from Canal Street in Ta- year. Dudley was, however, ville, pleaded to two counts bor City to the intersection with Sidney-Cherry Grove Road. Kyle Brannon Tucker, 28, of A n d r e w found guilty of injury to per- of misdemeanor larceny, and The report showed the loss was valued at $8,000. Brooks Street, Fair Bluff, was C r o w e l l sonal property in a warrant several charges of financial arrested recently on a charge Benton, 26, brought by his father. card theft and fraud were of possession of marijuana of Richard- Dudley was put on proba- dismissed. with intent to sell, and pos- son Street, tion for 18 months and fined Watts was not ordered to Photos of suspects session of Ecstasy pills on Whiteville, $200, and ordered to get a make restitution. She will be warrants obtained by White- was arrest- mental evaluation because of on probation for 18 months, ville Police Detective Michael e d b e f o r e his anger problems. A 120-day with 240 days in prison sus- are published today Strickland. C h r i s t m a s prison term was suspended. pended. Tucker had 15 packets of by Chad- Benton Photo- iff ’s Office. graphs of marijuana when arrested, re- bourn police on a charge of D a v i s James Allen cords show. trafficking by transportation is charged Fayetteville man wrecked Soles, 31, of A photograph of Tucker in opium/heroin contained with break- Wo o dv i e w was not available from the in Hydrocodone pills, accord- ing and en- Drive, Cas- Sheriff ’s Office. ing to a warrant obtained by near Bolton on Dec. 24 tering, and tle Hayne; Police Officer Brian Campbell Wi l l i e J a s o n wreck, reports show. l a r c e n y, T i m o t h y on Dec. 22. Menser, 31, of Fay- Menser’s felony plus fraud, Pistol Ray Da- Lind- etteville, was ar- record was for a i nvo l v i n g vis, 26, of Soles Davis sey Miguel rested in the early second conviction t h e t h e f t Felon Soles Road, H a w k i n s , morning hours of of carrying a con- of a grass Sean De- Whiteville; 33, of Mill Christmas Day on cealed weapon in t r i m m e r vall Frazier, F r e d d i e Pond Road, charges of posses- Cumberland Coun- and blower 38, of West- O’Neil Ship- Brunswick, sion of marijuana ty, according to from Bev- side Road, man Jr., 30, was arrest- with intent to sell, Herring. The first e rl y G a i l Chadbourn, Menser of Sawmill ed Christ- maintaining his ve- conviction for car- C a n n o n , was arrested Apart- mas Day on hicle as a place to keep and sell rying a concealed weapon is a Kit Hor ne recently on m e n t s , a charge of Hawkins illegal drugs, and possession of misdemeanor. R o a d , a charge of Whiteville; possession of a firearm by a a firearm by a felon. Menser wrecked a 1988 Mer- Whiteville, possession and Marcus Shipman Brown felon on a warrant obtained Sheriff’s Drug Detective cedes when he drove off N.C. on Dec. 19, of a firearm Frazier by Chadbourn Police Officer Aaron Herring obtained 214 to the right at 11:55 p.m. 2AMON "ROWN OF ,UMBER- and pawning the items for $95. Jason Durdle. by a felon on a Bladen County the warrants after Menser on Dec. 24, and then drove ton, are published today. Shipman was arrested re- Hawkins, convicted of pos- warrant. The warrant resulted wrecked his vehicle on N.C. 214 back to the left where his car All were recently arrested cently for first-degree bur- session of cocaine with intent from a shooting incident on between Lake Waccamaw and hit a ditch, completely over- on felony charges, and their glary of a private home along to sell, and selling cocaine, Nov. 28, according to records. Bolton. A pistol was found in turned and then went into photos were not available Love Mill Roadhere in May, had a .38 revolver, the warrant Frazier, convicted in 2005 the trunk of his car, and was some woods. The car traveled a for stories about their cases plus several misdemeanor showed. on three counts of fraud, also bloody from minor injuries total of 369 feet out of control, a printed Dec. 26. charges in December. The faces a charge of selling co- sustained by Menser in the Highway Patrol report showed. Soles is charged with two burglary took place during caine from a Columbus County counts of felony larceny, the early hours of May 16 Correction arrest in January 2011. plus breaking and entering, while a woman, man and The item about Freddie Several drivers injured and larceny in November four minor children were in O’Neil Shipman Jr.’s arrest Cut incidents at Hardee Trucking the home. for burglary in the Dec. 26 %QUIPMENT ALONG 53 Brown is charged with felo- Darian Moore, 20, of Halls- paper should have stated the in recent rural wrecks north of Tabor City. ny fleeing to elude arrest and boro, sustained several cuts to Several drivers, and some Dorothy Lynn Soles, 35, of burglary was of a private home Joshua A. Wright, 18, of assault with a deadly weapon his back and shoulders during passengers, sustained serious Chadbourn, attempted to turn along Love Mill Road, and not Little River, is charged with on a government official dur- a fight with a 55-year-old man injuries in recent rural wrecks left in the Jeep onto Feed Mill an apartment in the Sawmill breaking and entering the ing a lengthy vehicle chase in the man’s apartment along reported by Highway Patrol Road. complex where Shipman lives. Adventure Beach Paintball that began in Whiteville and Tram Road here at 6 p.m. on troopers. The wrecks include: Sadler’s car traveled into One of the misdemeanor as- business along N.C. 905 near ended on the four-lane N.C. Dec. 26, according to police. s $EC n 'LICERIO #ARINO a ditch and then a field, and sault charges against Shipman Pireway during the period of "YPASS SOUTH OF %LIZABETH- Moore said the man and Ramirez, 39, of Bronx, N.Y., STOPPED AFTER FEET (ER USE involved Shipman’s current May 29-June 2, and stealing town. Moore’s mother were arguing, and three of his five passen- of a seatbelt was unknown. girlfriend, and not the woman paintball guns and assorted Brown used his vehicle to and the man, Jeffery Jenrette gers were injured in a 5:30 a.m. s $EC n *OHNNIE -ICHELLE who was the victim of the equipment valued at $10,000. ram Columbus County Sher- of Whiteville, shoved Moore’s wreck on Cedar Grove Church Cartrette, 32, of Tabor City, burglary. A photograph of Wright was iff’s Deputy Stephen Nobles’ mother. That’s when Moore Road near Cerro Gordo. DRIVING A 0ONTIAC DROVE not available from the Sher- car during the chase. intervened, and was injured. Ramirez was driving a 2002 into the side of a 1995 Dodge Shot Moore told police he Ford van, and drove off the pickup truck as it exited onto Neal Oscar McArthur, 53, grabbed a kitchen knife and road to the right in a curve, 53 FROM THE 4IME 3AVER of Ed Floyd Drive, Whiteville, cut Jenrette. Moore refused overturned in the roadway, and parking area at New Hope Michael Bufin arrested was wounded by a gunshot to to be taken to Columbus Re- traveled 164 feet before coming south of Whiteville at 12:45 his abdomen on Tuesday, Dec. gional Healthcare for treat- to rest. p.m. on many felony counts 20, at the Economy Motel along ment. There was no mention Passengers Loja Morocho, Cartrette was injured as he M i c h a e l L a n e arrest after a Dec. 24 53 .ORTH 4ABOR #ITY AC- as to Jenrette’s injuries in the 33; Loja Ernesto, 38; and Ven- hit the pickup at 45 mph. The Buffkin, 38, of chase on Dessie Road, cording to an item in the Tabor- report. TURA 2ODRIGUEZ ALL OF THE pickup, owned by Maria Del Ridgecrest Acres, south of Chadbourn, Loris Tribune. Bronx, sustained serious in- Socorro Hernandez of Tabor Whiteville, was ar- where speeds reached McArthur underwent sur- Arrests juries. Two others, also from City, left the scene, and the RESTED $EC AND 95 mph. New York, had minor injuries. driver is unknown. gery at a Loris, S.C., hospital, 4WO YEAR OLD FEMALE 7EST faces several felony Buffkin is also Ramirez was using a seatbelt. s $EC n #RAIG %DWARD and was released before Christ- Columbus High School stu- charges from sher- charged with reckless Use of a seatbelt by the pas- Turbeville, 40, of Clarkton, was mas. The victim said the shot dents were arrested Dec. 16 for iff ’s deputies and driving, driving with sengers is unknown. backing a 1998 Volvo unloaded was fired at him while he was fighting on Dec. 15, but there is a Highway Patrol a revoked license, and s $EC n "ILLY -ARLOWE log truck from Chauncey Town Buffkin being robbed about 10 p.m. no sheriff ’s report to show the trooper. other traffic charges. OF -ANLEY 3MITH 2OAD Road north of Lake Waccamaw fight was at the school. Buffkin is charged with Baxley attempted to .AKINA WAS INJURED IN A into a timber-loading deck at Another student, this one a breaking into Wilson’s Motor stop Buffkin for a traffic viola- a.m. wreck on N.C. 905 south of 6:40 a.m., and the trailer was Nealey arrested 16-year-old male at Columbus 3ALES IN (ALLSBORO ON $EC tion. Nakina. He drove a 2000 Acura hit by a vehicle. Career College Academy in and stealing a dealer license The suspect is also charged off the road to the right, and Ruben Keith Mote, 34, of on pill warrants Fair Bluff, was arrested Dec. plate and keys to a 2008 Toyota with breaking into the Cherry drove into several trees. He Bladenboro, was injured when pickup, and then stealing the Grove Baptist Church on Dec. Grego- FOR ENGAGING IN AN AFFRAY n was using a seat belt, and his he drove a 1996 Chevrolet pick- pickup. These charges were AND STEALING ITEMS OWNED BY r y J a s o n fighting. It is not known if the CAR TRAVELED FEET up truck into the side of the brought by Sheriff’s Deputy Hoyt D. Graham Jr. of Green “Bubba K” fight took place at the school. s $EC n 2OBIN ,YNN trailer at an estimated 40 mph. Brandon Batten. Sea, S.C. The items stolen in- Nealey, 26, 3ADLER OF 7HITEVILLE WAS Highway Patrol Trooper cluded heavy-duty drop cords, of Brittany Pocketbook injured in an 11:30 a.m. wreck Brett Baxley charged Buffkin two air hoses and a nail gun, Lane, White- County Fatalities A woman living in the Town on Peacock Road north of Ta- with felony fleeing to elude TOTAL VALUE OF ville, turned of Brunswick reported the bor City. To this date himself in to theft of her pocketbook from The report showed Sadler local authori- 2011 ……………17 Nealey HER CAR ON $EC IN THE PARK- was driving a 2003 Ford and ties on Dec. 2010 ..….……...25 ing area of the Sam’s Pit Stop traveling an estimated 65 mph 20 on three counts of traf- Kevin G. Williamson convenience store at the inter- as she attempted to pass a 1996 Total 2010...... 26 ficking in opium/heroin and Attorney at Law, PLLC section of Madison and Leslie Jeep Cherokee at the intersec- Total 2009...... 28 maintaining a vehicle as a Newsome streets here. tion of Feed Mill Road, and place to keep and illegally sell The woman said she stopped prescription medication. her car, and a white male asked Nealey is charged with sell- for a ride to Tabor City. She ing 25 Oxycodone tablets to said she agreed to take him, an undercover buyer in the and was moving items on her Family Dollar parking area front seat to make room for ALONG 53 "YPASS HERE ON him when the man grabbed her REWARD April 29. pocketbook that contained her Nealey was released from for the return of a 14 ft. wallet with cash and personal prison on Oct. 25, 2010 after items. serving a 24-month term on a conviction of selling and pos- refrigerated truck body, session of cocaine. DEBT RELIEF He still faces a charge of Bankruptcy painted John Deere green, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injuries in an Stop Foreclosures incident nine days before his Get A Fresh Start and a 12 ft. Jon boat on a 22 ft. release from prison. Prisoners t$SJNJOBM t"VUP"DDJEFOUT serving in the minimum-secu- Attorney tandem trailer, and the arrest t5SBïD t&TUBUF1MBOOJOH rity White Lake prison were James t%JWPSDF t$IJME$VTUPEZ allowed to visit their homes Robbins during the last few weeks of and conviction of the persons Call or stop by for a free consultation their term. 922 S. Madison St. Nealey is charged with in- Whiteville responsible for the theft. 910-642-2515 juring Justin Ray Hood with a 101 Washington Street • Whiteville sledgehammer handle during an assault at a Whiteville game CALL 642-4860 www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com Call 910-234-0494 #2417 &YQFSJFODF4VQFSJPS-FHBM3FQSFTFOUBUJPO room on Oct. 16, 2010. The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 5A
Trooper Ronald Hester, now with the Motor Carriers Division, heads to his vehicle with a box of goodies to be distributed during the Highway Patrol’s annual Santa Claus program.
Delighted children were surprised by Santa at a Nakina mobile-home park. One younger child ran and hid from the jolly old man. Collier’s Jewelers Employee Appreciation Closing Closed Monday, January 2nd Open Tuesday, January 3rd - Regular Hours The Sale You Have Been Ronald Hester, left, who usually acts as Rudolph for Santa, is shown with Trooper Bill Rogers as Santa, and Line Sgts. Richie Smith and Eric Harris. Trooper Brett Baxley is Waiting For... at the right. Baxley drove the lead sleigh during the evening run about the county. Troopers say thanks to Santa contributors (IGHWAY 0ATROL TROOPERS -IKE AND 'LENN -C0HERSON "LACKS 4IRE (ONEYCUTTS 0RO- FROM #OLUMBUS #OUNTY THANK OF -C0HERSON "ROTHERS &ARMS DUCE 0AM "ALDWIN OF 7HITE- contributors to the group’s Shane Barnhill of Barnhill ville Chiropractic, Samuel annual Santa Claus run to pro- &ARMS %DDIE (AMMONDS -ATTHEWS 3OUTHERN 4IRE AND VIDE TOYS AND GOODIES TO NEEDY 2OGER #HESTNUT +EVIN (ARREL- -UFmER 2ONALD (ESTER OF (ES- CHILDREN ACROSS THE COUNTY SON OF 3OUTHEASTERN 0AINT AND TERS ,AWN #ARE *ERRY AND 81st Contributors were Craig "ODY +YLE #OX OF 7AREHOUSE Rhonda Turner of Turner Rogers of Rogers Farms, $ISCOUNT &URNITURE &ARMS $EWAYNE (AYES -AR- 4OMMY 4ORBETT OF 4ORBETT !ND $ENSIL 7ORTHINGTON OF THA -C0HERSON AND SEVERAL 4RUCKING (OMESTEAD &LA 7ORTHINGTON &UNERAL (OME ANONYMOUS DONATIONS Anniversary Break-ins, thefs noted The following were victims 2OAD 4ABOR #ITY OF TWO FEMALE "RYANT AIR CONDITIONER FROM of a break-in and/or theft re- HUNTING DOGS HOME ALONG 7ALTER 4ODD 2OAD ported on date shown: s $EC n #AR #ITY 53 #LARENDON s $EC n 0RAISE 4ABER- 3OUTH 7HITEVILLE n BREAK INS s $EC n *OHNNY 0HILLIP NACLE 3EVENTH $AY !DVENTIST Sale of three cars, attempted theft -ILLER 3ANDY !CRES $RIVE #HURCH 53 3OUTH 7HITE- OF RADIOS THEFT OF SIX CATALYTIC 7HITEVILLE n THEFT OF SIX BULL VILLE n BREAK IN OF STORAGE converters from another loca- DOG PUPPIES SEVEN KNIVES building, theft of grass trim- TION s $EC n 3AM $EAN (UCKS MER TWO PUSH MOWERS s $EC n +ENNIE "LACKMON %DMUND 2OAD %VERGREEN n Starts Thursday, January 5th s $EC n !SHLEY #OLLINS "IRD #AGE 2OAD #HADBOURN n theft of two Harris and Rich- 4OM 3ESSIONS 2OAD 7HITEVILLE BREAK IN THEFT OF -AGNAVOX ARDSON GAUGE SHOTGUNS Closed Wednesday, January 4th n THEFT OF CAMCORDER 46 )THACA RIFLE 7INCHESTER s $EC n 6IVIAN + .OBLES s $EC n &RANK $ARRELL LEVER ACTION RImE 2UGER to prepare for this great sale. Hinson’s Crossroads, Fair ,ONG ,ILLINGTON n THEFT OF REVOLVER MEDICATION "LUFF n BREAK IN THEFT OF SEV- eral thousand dollars worth of JEWELRY NOT DESCRIBED IN INITIAL Five teens stopped REPORT Super Savings s $EC n -ARVIN %ARL &UL- TON *R 2IEGELWOOD n THEFT OF afer store break-in LOCKED MAROON '-# Five teenagers, including were in the stopped vehicle, throughout 356 FROM &AIRFIELD $RIVE four males and a female, were but the driver refused to allow 7HITEVILLE in a vehicle stopped about A SEARCH %DWARDS ALLOWED THE s $EC n "ONNIE -OSES MIDNIGHT $EC AS POLICE teens to leave, and the case the Store! #OX (OLDEN "EACH n BREAK IN responded to a break-in alarm IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FOUND $EC OF HOME IN AT *3 -ANNS STORE AT THE INTER- DEPARTMENTS DETECTIVES BLOCK OF .# %AST 4ABOR SECTION OF -ADISON AND -AIN ! STOREOWNER TOLD OFlCERS #ITY THEFT OF 6IZIO 46 STREETS HERE THAT TWO PAIRS OF 6ANS 3KATE- s $EC n #HRISTOPHER $EV- 0OLICE /FFICER $OUG %D- board shoes were stolen after Collier’s Jewelers ON .ORRIS #LARENDON n THEFT wards stopped a vehicle that he a piece of concrete block was 717 South Madison Street, Downtown Whiteville • 642-3183 from wooded area near Clar- OBSERVED TURN FROM -ADISON used to shatter a window at ENDON 0OST /FFICE 4EN -ILE ONTO %AST -AIN 4HE lVE TEENS PM 6-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011
Staff photo by Ray Wyche House builder Julian English enjoys building houses for bluebirds in his backyard shop near Ab- bottsburg. He uses cypress and juniper for the tiny homes he sells around the region. Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist He says birdhouses and bird feed help in species survival by offering them nutrition Big job on Little Street without pesticides often found on the ground in residential yards. Javier Hernandez with Horne & Sons Construction buries a sewer pipe with gravel Wednesday under Little Street, off Warrior Trail in Whiteville. A federal grant is paying Birdhouses for water and sewer lines, as well as paving and curbing of the 600-foot-long street. Continued from page 1-A
“I used to peddle them all area if the birds can find a and built not for “cuteness” over the country,” he says. “I suitable nesting site. but as a safe place for blue- had outlets in Fayetteville but Like most songbird lovers, birds to raise a litter. All have Internet sales system now people come by and see English bemoans the fact that hinged fronts for easy opening them on my truck. bluebirds are slowly becom- to facilitate cleaning out the “I usually keep 60 or 70 ing scarce in this area, and he old nests each spring. houses on hand but I’m down blames the decline in bluebird English is doing his part reports good frst year to about 30 right now - I had populations on the increase in to alleviate the shrinking a good Christmas,” English the use of more toxic insecti- population of what is probably says. cides. people’s favorite songbird. Down East Connect, the to the customers. ings include eggs, turnips, col- English says he likes to “People are spraying poi- He’s making available suitable new system by which farmers The new concept began lards and other cold weather recommend to his customers sons, and when a baby bird housing. can offer their farm products operations on June 27, and vegetables and even some that they buy two houses to ingests that (poisoned) worm, and meats for sale, has ended Wallace says the farmers tak- carrots grown outside under build bird families. He tells he’s going to be a dead bird,” its first six months of opera- ing part in the system are well row covers. Ray Wyche them that the litter raised in he says. tion on an upbeat note. pleased with the advantages of Officials and farmers in- 910-642-4104 ext. 229 the first house erected, when English’s bluebird houses “We originally estimated Internet selling. Customers volved in Down East Connect mature, will remain in the are all of one design, practical we would sell $10,000 worth of like the fact that they are get- are encouraging growers to farm produce between June ting fresh vegetables directly plant more vegetables over ------through December. We have from the grower. longer periods to make the sys- Who was the first presi- had a little more than $11,000 Down East Connect has one tem more attractive to buyers. dent to have served in the in sales to date,” said Exten- paid employee, Martha Cam- The group now owns a Navy? John F. Kennedy. If the sion Service Horticulture pagna, who drives the group’s cargo van, thanks to the town army was the most common THETHE PERFECT PERFECT GIFT Agent Howard Wallace, who van to Extension Service of- of Tabor City that recently branch of military service for is serving as advisor to the fices in Government Com- received a grant to help boost earlier presidents, the navy group. plex north of Whiteville and the economy of the area and attracted the greatest num- CHRISTMASFOR ANY OCCASION! GIFT! The concept involves the handles deliveries to several provided the used van to Down ber of presidents who served producer listing farm prod- points in Wilmington from East Connect. Ask About in the second half of the 20th ucts he has for sale on his which customers will pick up More information about the century. JKF was followed by website, along with the price. their purchases. sales system is available from $ Lyndon Johnson, Richard OFF People wishing to buy can The van usually will make Wallace at 910 640 6605. Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy 50 place their orders directly to stops to pick up produce at Any Lift Chair Carter, and George H.W. Bush. the producer. The products several points in the area. Holiday Special are delivered each Wednesday Officials are somewhat to customers, most of who live surprised at the volume and in the Wilmington area. variety of the offerings, con- Down East Connect takes a sidering that mid-winter is small percentage of the sales the off-season for homegrown price to cover costs of delivery vegetable sales. Recent offer- HAPPY NEW YEAR! New Year’s is a time to reflect on the year past. It is also a Traditional elegance - features button tufted time to set goals for the future, and Edward Jones can help styling for middle to larger sized adults. 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Staff photo by Jefferson Weaver Cake Dozens of pieces of red velvet cake were lined up recently for the Families First Christmas luncheon at Our Place Restaurant. Rhonda DeWitt said the uptown White- ville eatery came close to running out of dessert at the Families First Thanksgiving fundraiser, and she didn’t want to take a chance the second time. Half the proceeds from the meal went to the domestic violence prevention agency. Holiday tragedies prompt warnings on winter fres In the aftermath of a num- s !LL HEATERS NEED SPACE the room or going to bed. ber of deadly holiday fires, Keep anything that can burn s !LWAYS USE THE RIGHT KIND the National Fire Protection at least three feet away from of fuel, specified by the man- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Association (NFPA) urges the heating equipment, like the ufacturer, for fuel-burning public to take simple steps to furnace, fireplace, wood stove, space heaters. Lions in the streets protect their family and prop- or portable space heater. s -AKE SURE THE FIREPLACE The Lions Club of Chadbourn was out in force on Christmas Eve, collecting money erty from fire. According to s (AVE A THREE FOOT hKID FREE has a sturdy screen to stop NFPA, December, January and zone” around open fires and sparks from flying into the from motorists for its charities. Marshall Bourne retrieves a piece of candy for a mo- February are the top months space heaters. room. Ashes should be cool torist on Joe Brown H to thank him for the donation. for home fire deaths. s .EVER USE YOUR OVEN TO before putting them in a metal “Recent fire deaths during heat your home. container with a lid. Keep the this holiday season are tragic s (AVE A QUALIFIED PROFES- container a safe distance away reminders that we are at the sional install stationary space from your home. time of year when home fires heating equipment, water s -AKE SURE YOU HAVE WORK- peak,” said Lorraine Carli, heaters or central heating ing smoke alarms on every vice president of communi- equipment according to the lo- level of your home, inside each cations for NFPA. “Taking cal codes and manufacturer’s bedroom and outside each simple steps to prevent fires instructions. sleeping area. and making sure you have s (AVE HEATING EQUIPMENT s $EVELOP AND PRACTICE A working smoke alarms can and chimneys cleaned and home escape plan that in- save lives.” inspected every year by a cludes two ways out of each NFPA suggested 10 things qualified professional. room and an outside meeting you can do this winter to stay s2EMEMBER TO TURN POR- place. safe from fire: table heaters off when leaving SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE! The News Reporter
Dr. Harvey Schultz and Dr. Danny Ellis prepare to cut the ribbon on Schultz Ellis Chiro- More Local News practic Center in Whiteville. for Your Money Schultz Ellis Chiropractic joins Greater Whiteville chamber 104 ISSUES Schultz Ellis Chiropractic of patients go there for spinal Schultz and Ellis Chiro- recently held a ribbon cutting adjustments, back pain and practic is located at 620 S. A YEAR! at their location in downtown neck pain, Schultz and Ellis Madison St., Whiteville. Office Whiteville. Chiropractic offers help with hours are Monday-Thursday Dr. Harvey Schultz said the diet, fitness, joint problems, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., firm grew out of the practice and a number of medical and from 3-6 p.m. Call 642-2481 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES of Dr. John Webster, who now issues, including osteo-arth- for an appointment. lives in Atlanta. Schultz was tritis. (where available) originally in Laurinburg un- “We offer a full range of Home Delivery ...... $40 til he and Dr. Danny Ellis Jr. chiropractic treatments for PRODUCE joined forces around 1998 and patients of any age,” Schultz & SEAFOOD US Mail: took over Webster’s clinic. said. “Treatments vary for Columbus County ...... $30 Schultz said chiropractic different issues, but we can Local Oysters medicine can play a pivotal provide relief in some cases Bushel, 1/2 Bushel, Peck Other NC Counties by Mail ...... $46 role in the treatment of many where everything else has problems. While the majority failed.” Fresh Frozen Spots Outside of NC ...... $65 -C#PY North Carolina Clams The News Reporter.....PO Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472.....910-642-4104, ext. 270 Fresh Flounder, Catfsh, White Perch, Mullets & Sea Bream I’m enclosing payment of ______for the amount due according to the information listed above. Medium - Large (31-35 ct.) NAME ______Shrimp $6.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $30 ADDRESS ______Extra Large (26-30 ct.) Shrimp $7.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $35 ______Ray’sFresh Jumbo EMAIL ADDRESS ______Shrimp $8.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $40 Fresh New Crop PHONE ______Sweet Potatoes COMPLETE, CLIP AND RETURN Collards, Turnips & ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED! Mustard Greens Subscription payments accepted also at Whiteville.com Assortment of Bows & Call 642-4104, ext. 270 Wreaths for all Occasions Pinestraw $4.00 Bale Bales of Wheat Hay Stay up-to-date on the Carports 18x20 $695 plus tax local news that matters to you DOG KENNELS with a subscription to the We accept USDA Food Stamps We accept MasterCard & Visa Mon-Sat 8am-6pm The News Reporter )XZ&BTUt Deaths The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011 -- Page 8A
FREDDIE JAMES EVA MAE BOONE SUSAN ALEXIA BOWEN DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE WILLIAMS MARTIN WHITEVILLE -- Susan Alex- TABOR CITY -- Freddie GALIVANTS FERRY, S.C. ia Bowen, 58, died Monday, SARAH ‘ANNE’ GORE SARAH HUNT MOORE James Williams, 65, died Fri- -- Eva Mae Boone Martin, 79, Dec. 26, 2011 at her residence. PITTS DELCO -- Sarah Hunt day, Dec. 23, 2011 at Lower Cape died Monday, Dec. 26 at her She was the daughter of the SUNSET BEACH -- Sar- Moore, 73, died Tuesday, Fear Hospice and LifeCare home. Born in Horry County, late James Solomon Bowen Jr. ah “Anne” Gore Pitts, 67, Dec. 27, 2011 at Brunswick Center in Whiteville. He was S.C., she was the daughter of and was a registered nurse at passed away at her home Cove Living Center in Win- the son of the late Phillip the late Horace and Geneva Columbus Regional Healthcare Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 after nabow. She was the daugh- “Skin” Williams and Merline Martin Boone. She was preced- in Whiteville. a valiant battle with lung ter of the late Zeb L. Hunt Stanley Williams. ed in death by one son, Richard Final rites will be held at cancer. and Lorena Malpass Hunt Final rites were held Dayton Martin. 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 at Anne was born March 26, and was preceded in death Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Great Final rites were held Tues- Worthington Funeral Home of 1944 in Whiteville, to Wil- by two brothers, Allen and Grace Non-denomination day, Dec. 27 at Bayboro Baptist Chadbourn with Rev. Willie Al- liam “Dick” Gore and Su- Harry Hunt. She was a Church in Tabor City with Church. Burial followed in len officiating. Interment will san “Letha” Swain Gore. member of Livingston Bap- Bishop Anthony Gerald of- the church cemetery. Inman follow in Union Valley Baptist She attended Tabor City tist Church. ficiating. Burial followed in Funeral Home of Tabor City Church Cemetery. High School and gradu- Final rites will be held the Stephen Wright Cemetery handled the arrangements. She is survived by her moth- ated from King’s College at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 at in the Iron Hill community of She is survived by one er, Doris Fowler Bowen of in Charlotte. Anne resided Livingston Baptist Church Tabor City. Westside Funeral daughter, Debbie Sue Strick- Whiteville; and one brother, with Revs. Johnny Lennon Home handled the arrange- land of Galivants Ferry, S.C.; James Donald Bowen of White- MINNIE FAYE STEVENS in Fredericksburg, Va. and and Matthew Griffin offi- ments. one son, Horace Andy Mar- ville. WHITEVILLE -- Mrs. Min- was employed by the Uni- ciating. Burial will follow He is survived by one sister, tin of Chadbourn; two half- nie Faye Stevens, 72, died versity of Mary Washing- ton until her retirement in in the church cemetery. Mary B. James of Tabor City; brothers, John B. and Junior peacefully Monday, Dec. 26, LOUISE DANIELS GORE 2006, at which time she re- McKenzie Funeral Home of and two brothers, Ted Williams McCormick; one sister, Bob- 2011 in Columbus Regional NORFOLK, Va. -- Louise turned to the family home Whiteville is handling the and Glendale Williams, both of bie Holt of Fayetteville; three Healthcare. She was born Daniels Gore, 82, died Saturday, in North Carolina. arrangements. Visitation Tabor City. grandchildren; and one great- Sept. 12, 1939 in Robeson Dec. 24, 2011 at her residence. Anne was a member of will be held from 12:45-1:45 grandchild. County, the daughter of Final rites will be held at Ferry Farm Baptist Church p.m. one hour prior to the LLOYD MORRIS LONG the late Glen M. Carter and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 at in Fredericksburg, Va. service at the church. NAKINA -- Lloyd Morris SADIE CRAWFORD Retha Surles Carter. She Deliverance Prayer Temple She will be especially Survivors include her Long, 71, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, NICHOLS, S.C. -- Sadie was preceded in death by Church, Old Hwy. 9 East, Loris, remembered for her mu- husband, Bobby Ray Moore 2011 at New Hanover Regional Crawford, 82, formerly of Fair her husband of 48 years, S.C. with Dr. Luevenia Dewitt sicianship, often accom- of the home; two sons, Ken- Medical Center. Born in Co- Bluff, died Thursday, Dec. 22 at Homer Stevens; one son, officiating. Burial will follow panying the church choir dall Ray Moore of Holly lumbus County, he was the son Carolina Hospital in Marion, Alan Stevens; and two in Dothan Cemetery, Dothan. in seasonal performances. Ridge and Robert Lebar- of the late Henry Morris and S.C. brothers, Frank and Bobby Westside Funeral Home of During her retirement, she ron Moore of Delco; three Delton Ward Long. He was a Final rites were held Carter. Tabor City is handling the ar- was a sought-after pianist sisters, Joyce H. Smith, tobacco farmer and spinning Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Olive Mrs. Stevens was a mem- rangements. There will be no for church services and Janie Matthews and Betty mill worker. He was preceded Grove Missionary Baptist ber of Antioch Baptist visitation. weddings. Hunt, all of Wilmington; in death by his wife Judy Gail Church in Fair Bluff with Dr. Church. She was a devoted She is survived by her hus- Visitation will be held two grandsons, Kendall Long; one son, Christopher Nathaniel Scott officiating. Christian and faithfully band, Calvin Gore; one daugh- from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, “K.J.” Moore Jr. and Colton Morris Long; one daughter, Burial followed in Hickory served the Lord. She was ter, Patricia Gore Tyson; two Dec. 29 at Inman Funeral Moore; and several nieces Daphne Long Rogers; and one Grove Church Cemetery in a loving wife, mother and grandsons; and one great- Home of Tabor City. A me- and nephews. sister, Sadie Elaine Seal. Fair Bluff with dove ceremony. grandmother and cher- grandson. The family would like to S&L Funeral Home of Fair ished by her family. She morial service will be held Final rites will be held at express their gratitude and Bluff handled the arrange- and her late husband, Hom- at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at thanks for Sarah’s care to ments. JAMES SHAW er, farmed for many years. at Bethel United Methodist Abundant Life Church, White- Dr. Georgiev and his staff She is survived by one HALLSBORO -- James Shaw Final rites were conduct- Church, Clarendon. ville, with burial to follow in and also to the staff of daughter, Reba Stackhouse; died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. ed Thursday, Dec. 29 at An- Survivors include one Cribb Cemetery. Inman Fu- Brunswick Cove Living one brother, James Albert Arrangements are incom- tioch Baptist Church with daughter, Patricia Anne neral Home of Tabor City is Center where she spent her Montgomery; three sisters, plete and will be announced Revs. Chris Hardee and Tyler Ferrett and husband, handling the arrangements. last days. They would also Hattie Leggett, Joanne Todd, by Union Funeral Home of David Watts officiating. In- Brooks Ferrett; two sons, Visitation will be held from like to express their thanks Suzanne Hampton; five grand- Whiteville. terment was in Peacock’s Patrick Kennon Tyler and 7-9 pm. Friday, Dec. 30 at the for the prayers and kind- children; nine great-grandchil- Columbus Memorial Park. wife, Jessica, and their funeral home. ness expressed during Sar- dren; and three great-great- Peacock Funeral Home of three children, Logan, He is survived by three ah’s illness. granchildren. Whiteville handled the ar- Mitchell and Brady, and daughters, Melissa Long and Active pallbearers will Card of Thanks rangements. William Christopher Ty- Angela Long Cribb, both of Na- be Brian Mitchell, Donald RICHARD LEE DAWSON She is survived by one ler, and wife, Amanda Ty- kina and Karen Long Duncan Lennon, Larry Babson, CHADBOURN -- Richard son, LeGrand Stevens ler, and their two children of Charlotte; one half-brother, Shane Miller, Anthony Mal- Lee Dawson, 57, formerly of and wife, Beth, of Holly Christopher and Kaitlyn; Henry Joe Long of Nakina; pass and Dewayne Johnson. Wilmington, died Monday, Dec. Springs; one daughter, and her loving dog, Lucky. one half-sister, Mary Fran- Memorials may be made 26, 2011 at Lower Cape Fear Nancy Stevens Reynolds The family wishes to ex- ces Benton of Nakina; eight to Livingston Baptist Hospice and LifeCare Center and husband, Johnny, of tend heartfelt thanks to grandchildren; and three great Church Mission Fund. in Whiteville. Whiteville; five grandchil- the doctors and staff at the grandchildren. Private services will be held dren, Madeline Sarvis and Zimmer Cancer Center in at a later date. husband, Dewayne, Laura Wilmington, to Nora John- Brunswick Waccamaw Worthington Funeral Home Reynolds, Audrey Stevens, son, and to Community El Bethel to hold Association to hold in Chadbourn is in charge of Sarah Stevens and Dave Hospice for their amazing Joy night Jan. 6 arrangements. Wood; five great-grandchil- support during this chal- ordination service lenging time. dren, Savannah Rose In- An ordination service for El Bethel Church will hold Chester McGlockton man, Dylan Inman, Logan Memorial contributions ministers George S. Jones and Joy night Friday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 Cedar Hill FWBC Inman, Savanna Paige Sar- are welcome at: Autism Ad- Frederick Bryant will be held p.m. The guest speaker will Our dearest Family and Friends vis and Alyssa Grace Sar- vocate Foundation, P.O. Box Sunday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at the be Rev. Corey Blanks along to hold Watch night and all that loved our beloved vis; one brother, Maurice 7061, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Brunswick Waccamaw Asso- with the Shady Grove Church Cedar Hill Freewill Baptist Chester. We thank you for be- Carter of Wilmington; and 29572. ciation Headquarters Building, family. Church will hold its Watch ing with us to celebrate his life. We are reminded by the Word one sister, Irene Milligan A guestbook is available Whiteville. The church is located at 415 night service Saturday, Dec. 31 that, “He may be absent in body and husband, Layton, of at inmanfuneralhome.com Rev. Leo Stevenson and W. Walter St. at 10:30 p.m. but never absent in mind.” Our Wilmington. choir of Big Macedonia Baptist Elder Robert D. Williams Sr. Bishop Rudolph Powell is Donna’s Fine Instruments gratitude is humbling and very Serving as pallbearers Church of Supply will render is the pastor. the pastor. Plus to host musical guests the service. appreciative of all of your acts were Johnny Hewett, Jim- of kindness. Our hearts are so Donna’s Fine Instruments The Ministerial Board will my Stevens, David Tedder, Avant’s Chapel Church full of love and thanks to each of Plus will host different musi- be in charge of the service. Mark Carter, Mark McPher- you. Your prayers and words of cal guests each Friday from son and Laris Wayne Milli- to hold revival Jan. 9-13 SHORT consolation and many acts both gan. Honorary pallbearers 7:30-9:30 p.m. The schedule Baldwin Branch MBC Avant’s Chapel Church of BROS. seen and unseen have sustained were members of the Adult follows: to hold Bible class series Cerro Gordo will hold its re- us through the sudden passing Ladies Sunday School Class Dec. 30 - Etheridge Hewitt vival Monday, Jan. 9-Friday, of our beloved Chester. We thank at Antioch Baptist Church. and the Bluegrass Band of Baldwin Branch Missionary Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. with guest RENT-A-CAR GOD for people like you. Loved Online condolences may Sunset Harbor. Baptist Church to hold Bible speaker Rev. Tommy Lewis. with a love beyond all feeling be made at www.peacockfu- Jan. 6 - Charles Harris fea- class series “The power and A pastor’s appreciation ser- $ 95 and missed with a grief beyond neralhome.net turing Fiddle Player of Rock- purpose of the Daniel Fast” on vice will be held Jan. 15 at DAILY all tears. May GOD make us ever ingham. Wednesdays, Jan. 4, 11 and 18. 19 worthy of your continued love 10:30 a.m. with singing by The Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville Jan. 13 - drifting River Band Rev. Priscilla L. Jackson is Rivertown Boys. and kindness. of Benson. the interim pastor. Rev. Mack Watts is the pas- McGlockton Family Atkinson Temple FBHC 642-4175 #2416 Jan. 20 - House Band featur- Baldwin Branch is located at tor. to hold ministries revival ing Donna Spivey. 4047 N.C. Hwy. 242 S. in Eliza- Donna’s is located at 211 N. bethtown. Atkinson Temple Fire Bap- Brown St., Chadbourn. Gospel Feast ET tized Holiness Church, 968 Mc- For more information call Millan Rd., will hold its local to hold Watch night 840-2122. Whiteville FWBC ministries revival Saturday, to hold revival Jan. 8-13 Gospel Feast Evangelistic Dec. 31-Wednesday, Jan. 4. Whiteville FWBC to Whiteville Freewill Baptist Temple Church will hold its Watch night will be held Jewell Church will hold its revival Watch night service, Saturday, at 10 p.m. Dec. 31 at Atkinson hold New Year’s Eve sing Jan. 8-13 with Rev. Keith Speed. Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. Temple. Whiteville Freewill Baptist The revival begins with the The church is located at 27 Jan. 1 will be Minister Mar- Church will hold a New Year’s Gowans Sunday, Jan. 8 services at 10 Lewis Smith Shopping Center. tha McKoy of St. Stephens of Eve sing with local talent, a.m. and 6 p.m. and week nights Dr. Carlos Shipman is the Whiteville at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 beginning at 7:30 p.m. pastor. Jan. 2 will be Minister A.J. at 8 p.m. Ford The church is located at 419 Johnson of Union Baptist of The church is located at 419 E. Columbus St. Sunrise: Nov. 17, 1923 Lake Waccamaw at 7:30 p.m. E. Columbus St. For more information call Sunset: Nov. 15, 2011 Jan. 3 will be Deacon Mi- For more information call 317-2461. chael Lee of Atkinson Temple 317-2461. at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 will be Evangelist Our hearts are overfowing with Renee Griffin of El Bethel of of Whiteville, Inc. GRATEFULNESS, BLESSINGS, Whiteville at 7:30 p.m. Pastor GRATITUDE, THANKFULNESS, Charles L. Pridgen Sr. “Service with Dependability, Distinction, and Dignity” and APPRECIATION We offer to the Lord for you! Baldwin Branch MBC We would like to extend sincere gratitude and Pre-need Planning to hold Watch night appreciation to the many friends for the prayers, cards, Baldwin Branch Missionary and Insurance visits, phone calls, foral arrangements, and your Baptist Church will hold its Regardless of Age New Year’s Eve Watch night participation in any sympathetic and/or kind way service, Saturday, Dec. 31 at or Health Condition during the illness and homegoing of their loved one. 10:30 p.m. May God continue to bless each of you. Musical ministry will be Highway 130 East, Whiteville by the Praise Ensemble and Phone (910) 642-4055 As Mama Jewell would say, THANK YOU! musicians. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! The church is located at Fax (910) 642-8535 4047 N.C. Hwy. 242 S. in Eliza- Email May you be blessed by the Lord. — Psalm 115:15 [email protected] bethtown. Te Ford Family #2413 Rev. Priscilla L. Jackson is Visit our website: the interim pastor. www.mckenziemortuary.net www. peoplesofwhiteville.com LaDeen Powell, C.O.O. The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011 – 9-A
Festival of Trees donation The Carolina Ramblers will perform Friday at Vineland Columbus County Youth and Families (CCYFA) made a donation to the Hospice Festival of Trees, which was held Emporium (former Leder Bros. store) from 7-9 p.m. The Dec. 3-9 at the N.C. Museum of Forestry and Vineland Station. Proceeds go to the Hospice Angel House. Left public is invited. Members of the group are, from left, to right are Dixie Batten, Michelle Hutchinson, Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, Joy Burroughs, Stephanie Miller, Gayle Wayne Cutchin, Paul Hedrick, Harley Edge, Mike Hodges Kindschuh, Greta Heye, Anita Crabtree, Alice Conner, Laurie Taylor, Harry Warren, Rhonda Billeaud, and Donna and Albert Rackley. Thigpen. They represent CCYFA, Angel Hospice House, Museum of Forestry and Festival of Trees. ---- An angry man is again an- gry with himself when he re- turns to reason. Peddler ordinance once again -Publius Syrus ---- on agenda in Chadbourn This thing that we call “fail- ure” is not falling down, but staying down. By Jefferson Weaver the merchants. The board held Also on Tuesday’s agenda Whiteville Fire Dept. decked out for Christmas. – Mary Pickford Staff Writer a public hearing on the pro- are a discussion about com- posed ordinance in November. mercial utility rates; a review ---- Chadbourn’s Town council Honeycutt was one of sev- of a possible cost-savings The luxury of doing good will hold further discussions eral board members to ask for program for the town; and the surpasses every other person- on a controversial peddler more information when the award of a contract for the al enjoyment. and itinerant merchant policy concept was first broached. Dogwood and Joyner streets – John Gay Tuesday. While all the council agreed water project. At the request of board that peddlers can take away Tuesday’s meeting starts member Phillip Honeycutt, from traditional merchants at 7 p.m. in the town council the council will again review — especially when they set chamber and is open to the the tabled proposal. Council up on sidewalks in front of public. Happy 1st Birthday began discussing the growing downtown businesses — con- problem of itinerant sellers cerns were also expressed that Jefferson Weaver Olivia Grace last summer, and the planning events like the Strawberry 910-642-4104 ext. 227 Hobbs at SUB-SATIONAL board was instructed to come Festival might be negatively [email protected] January 1 up with a regulatory policy for impacted. Buy 1 Whole Sub Water & a Large Drink & ¢ Continued from page 1-A Get a 2nd Sub for Of equal or lesser value. Additional charge99 for extras belonged to the Chadbourn “We have been pumping man Amon McKenzie had added to subs. Not valid with any other promotion. Must present coupon. Expires January 4, 2012. Rural Water Association but water for them for 40 years,” little to say about the situation uses water from Chadbourn. Waddell said. “And most of when contacted this week. “He does not have enough this stems from people being “The last conflict you need You Can’t Beat Our Delicious Salads & Subs! pressure or flow to keep the annexed into the town.” to have is a conflict with a pressure needed should there The non-profit dissolved municipality in our county,” You have been such a wonderful be a fire,” Lanier said. rather quietly with no notice McKenzie said. “We are going Blessing in our lives! We thank Oddly enough, the firm did to its more than 100 custom- to try to come to resolution on God for such a sweet little girl. not know it was a Chadbourn ers and members. The board this matter. Chadbourn is an We love you very much!!!! water customer. had not met in recent years ally, not an enemy. Any situa- Love, Daddy, Mama, Granddaddy Waddell said the applica- and some members were de- tion takes a little compromise and Grandmama Hobbs, Pa Pa, tion for water was not made ceased or no longer lived in and a little cooperation and I and Me Ma Hardee #2422 S. Madison St., Whiteville • 642-3930 to Chadbourn but the county, the district. Plaintiffs claim am very optimistic it is going and although the water going the decision was made by a to happen in the immediate to the facility was Chadbourn limited few and done illegally. future.” water, the county had been “If there had not been Chad- That resolution has been billing the customer. bourn water, there would have slow coming, with a number Lanier said at the joint never been a Chadbourn Rural of mediations ending with no meeting held at the facility Water Association,” Waddell agreement and a number of “everybody was in agree- said. “I’ve tried to stay quiet continued court dates. ment that there was no way about this stuff because I was Next month, commission- Chadbourn water would meet chastised before but I do want ers will consider an incentive the needs as designed by the to make sure that Chadbourn for the amusement firm, which engineer and the only way to is looked out for because that has invested $1.3 million in the get the man what he needs” is is my home.” upgrade and improvement to to put him on county water. Waddell said that he be- the building. “It’s all about taking care lieved at least a few of the Lanier proposes a $40,261 of the customer,” Lanier said. commissioners are willing to grant payable over five years “With a county water tank settle the lawsuit and he hopes for the company that plans next door” that is what seemed that will soon come. to repair and refurbish its It’s Time to Vote! sensible, he explained. “The He said the situation amusement rides at the facil- whole focus of the meeting doesn’t look good for business. ity. The project investment was to make sure between both “I think it is hard to entice totals $1.3 million and is ex- groups we wanted to take care businesses to come to Colum- pected to create three to four of him as a customer and meet bus County if you are not full-time jobs and eight to nine You Be the Judge! his needs.” upfront with them. I’d hate to seasonal positions. Lanier could not speak on come in and spend millions of Lanier said local paint and Go online and vote for your favorite photo! how the Chadbourn water was dollars on a business and not parts vendors would benefit connected or who connected it. be told who provides sewer, from purchases of supplies “I don’t have a clue,” Lanier water and know about the zon- and paint. The firm antici- said, pointing out that county ing and all that kind of stuff,” pates $300,000 in parts pur- and former rural water lines Waddell said. chased and about $70,000 in Voting period is run parallel in the area. “It “I’m always a positive per- paint purchases, he added. could have just been an overall son but sometimes it is hard to A public hearing on the mistake.” be positive,” he added. “There grant is planned at the first December 27-31 “He has been there only is hope we can come to a meeting in January. two or three months and not settlement on this and I think a lot of water has been used,” Chadbourn has done its part Nicole Cartrette Lanier said. — really done its part to try to 910-642-4104 ext. 225 “They turned the water compromise on this.” [email protected] on,” Waddell said of the coun- Waddell said some custom- Don’t forget to get all your friends ty, pointing out that he was ers will benefit from remain- “giving them the benefit of ing Chadbourn customers voting for your photo to help you win! the doubt.” if they could, while others “It seemed like somebody will benefit from going to the should have known some- county. You can vote once a day through the voing period. where that was not the county “I just get tired of Chad- line,” Waddell said, adding bourn being looked at as the that the debacle has really redheaded stepchild, though a Propane Reflls hurt Chadbourn. lot of people have made money “There are many things I in Chadbourn before,” Wad- OR would love to say. If you were dell said. SAVE in the situation we are in, Despite no release from MORE you would be mad and holler- Chadbourn, it appears the 20% ing, too,” Waddell said of the firm will be connected to From exchange prices county being deeded lines that county water this week and the town operated, maintained crank up its operation behind and serviced for decades, in schedule. what he believes was spite County Commission Chair- 106 Quality Street, Whiteville 910-640-FAST (640-3278) work. The town stands to lose about $60,000 a year in water revenue but the county, hoping Data Doctor Computer Repair to bolster the struggling finan- A+ Certified Computer running slow? cial situation in county water Not a problem! District II, sees it as theirs for s #LEANOUTS s 5PGRADES the taking. “Whether or not we had s 6IRUS 2EMOVAL a signed contract, we had an s (ARDWARE 3OFTWARE implied contract,” Waddell )NSTALLATION 2EPAIR insisted of the now dissolved Chadbourn Rural Water As- We Do It All! 910.770.6211 For full contest rules, go online at newsreporter.upickem.net sociation. Find us on Facebook www.datadoctorcomputerrepair.com The News Reporter and Whiteville.com Editorials Te News Reporter, Tursday, December 29, 2011 Settlement needed on water system
The battle between the county and the Town of Chadbourn over owner- ship of former Chadbourn Rural Water Association water lines got embarrass- ing recently when a new tenant in the Ramblin’ industrial park didn’t know whom to turn to to get its water turned on. with Ann The county quit-claimed the water association’s assets after some of its board members very quietly dissolved By ANN WORTHINGTON it. Now, The point It sat there all lonely and sad- Chadbourn A new tenant in the stands to looking to my eyes, but yet the lose $60,000 industrial park didn’t scene showed that someone had lovingly made a special attempt a year in know whom to turn to to at least keep this old place in revenues. for water service, and its natural surroundings. Both the legal fees continue to es- The land around the house I county and calate as the stalemate saw had been mowed and plowed the Town of right up to the edges of the house Chadbourn continues. and made sure that it held a place have lawyered up, and the costs get dear in the hearts of family mem- higher with every passing mediation. bers who probably had left there If the two sides can’t come to an agree- for whatever reasons. I thought about this old, weath- ment, a judge or jury will have to de- Public opinion er-beaten house as we drove cide its fate and the legal fees will climb along to visit a family member. I only higher. wondered how long the house had Ideally, the two sides should come to been there because the outside an amicable agreement. In our view, Holiday help ‘Hams’ fll void code were mentioned, the article showed many years of wear due the Town of Chadbourn has gotten the overlooked the newest and most to the weather. The windows were raw deal in this matter. The town main- On behalf of the Board of Direc- On behalf of North Carolina’s effective form of emergency com- the wooded kind that were opened tained the water system for 40 years tors and staff of Families First, 19,000 federally licensed amateur munications, digital applications during the day and closed at night and provided sewer service to many of Inc. I would like to extend our radio, or “Ham,” operators, I want which permit transmission of with a latch that was visible from the road. district’s customers, then the county heartfelt thanks to the community to commend The News Reporter on emails, spreadsheets, documents I really wanted to stop the car stepped in and claimed it for Water for all of their assistance this holi- Ray Wyche’s superb story on the and photographs over amateur ra- day season. Columbus County Amateur Radio dio without need for the Internet or and walk to the house for a closer District II. look, but my time was limited. District II, however, has an elevated We were able to distribute Society. a phone or cellular network. Christmas gifts to over 200 chil- When landlines, cell phones and Amateur radio is also a lifelong I wondered about the fam- water tank in the industrial park and dren this season in Columbus the Internet cease to function due hobby offering fellowship in a safe ily that once lived in this place, is able to provide the water pressure and Bladen counties. Citizens all to natural or manmade disasters, and trusted social network that’s and how many children had required by industrial park customers. over the two counties opened their Hams swing into action providing more than a century old. It also the chance to grow up there. I If the county wants to claim the sys- hearts and either purchased gifts government and relief agencies provides those who enjoy experi- wondered if this house was kept tem, it needs to compensate the Town or contributed money to ensure with emergency communications. mentation with a chance to design warm in the wintertime by a fire- place, and how many evenings the of Chadbourn for its loss over a period that many children were happy on Since Hams own and maintain tomorrow’s wireless technologies family gathered around the fire- of time. The county’s failure to do so, if Christmas morning. their own equipment and donate from which we’ll all benefit in the A special thank you to all who their services without compen- future. place, popping pop corn, drinking that’s the way the issue is settled, would hot chocolate and propping their be another example of the county for- supported our toy drive at San Jose, sation, their contributions save No wonder school systems love and our fundraiser dinner at Our North Carolina taxpayers millions amateur radio as a teaching tool feet up toward the fire. getting that residents of municipalities Place Restaurant. Thanks also to of dollars over the cost of replicat- to complement studies in STEM I wondered how many old sto- are citizens of the county as well. Elizabeth, our little 6 year old angel ing a commercial system that can -science, technology, engineering ries were told to children after a who only wanted kids to have gifts perform the same functions. and math. If you have a Ham living long day’s work on the farm, and and food for Christmas. The term “amateur” in “ama- nearby, you are fortunate to have a if the floors in this old place were Car-insurance system To all who support this pro- teur radio” means without pay, like good neighbor. made of wood with old rag home- gram, thank you and we wish you an amateur athlete. Bill Morine made rugs, scattered here and doesn’t need this fx a happy and prosperous New Year. Although they are volunteers, Wilmington there. I just about know, judging Vickie Pait Hams are very much professional North Carolina Section Manag- by the aged look of the house, the rag rugs were cleaned by scrub- Hang onto your wallet, they’re going Executive Director in what they do. er of ARRL - the national associa- Families First, Inc. While voice and even Morse tion for amateur radio bing them in a tub of water on a to take another shot at reforming our scrub-board and probably with car-insurance system. Calling it reform lye soap as the detergent. would be funny if it wasn’t likely to be so I wondered how the food was expensive for car owners. What explains the state’s economic paradox? cooked in this old house, and I For at least some of our lawmakers, it let my imagination run wild as appears it’s more important to give insur- I practically could see a cast- By Dr. MIKE WALDEN iron wood stove in a corner of ance companies bigger profits than it is to N.C. Cooperative Extension The paradox is that North Carolina’s unemployment has the house’s old kitchen. I knew keep our insurance rates low. been consistently worse than the nation’s, but the state’s the meats and vegetables were Legislators continue to study the Most people judge the economy Gross Domestic Product, a bellweather for growth, has been probably grown right there on state’s insurance-regulation process. by the job market, and certainly this family farm and cooked on Insurance companies file an annual rate the job news in North Carolina better than the nation’s. the stove. during the last few years has been request, which is reviewed by the state in- My thoughts really ran wild challenging. For 34 straight months nation and in North Carolina dur- and recessionary periods. surance commissioner, who can approve as I envisioned Christmastime beginning in January 2009, our state ing that year. But GDP fell less (2 However, trends since early 2010 in this house. I just knew that the the proposed rates or change them. has had an unemployment rate (sea- percent) in our state compared to don’t suggest this downsizing has Many insurance companies chafe un- family hitched a mule to a wagon sonally adjusted) above 9 percent, the national drop (2.5 percent). For- been a big factor in the state’s job and drove into the woods, cut der that system, although they continue and in 23 of those months the rate tunately, 2010 was a growth year for market. Since then, cuts in tobacco down a beautiful tree and hauled to do profitable business here. But the was over 10 percent. Today there GDP, and once again North Carolina and textile (including apparel) jobs it back to the house, carefully car- bottom line - the consumers’ bottom line - are more than 300,000 fewer jobs did better, with our state GDP rising have been relatively small, account- ried it inside and the whole family is that our insurance costs are among the than there were in early 2008, and one-third faster than national GDP. ing for only 0.1 percent of all state sang Christmas carols as they lowest in the nation. Our average premi- although there’s been job growth These results create an economic jobs. The furniture industry has decorated the tree with home- since 2010, the growth rate has been um ranks 7th or 8th cheapest. paradox. While North Carolina has actually added some jobs in the last made ornaments. I doubt lights quite low, at 0.6 percent. performed better than the nation two years. Some powerful forces in the insurance were available to light the tree, And what’s more worrisome to in the past two years by a broad This brings us to an explanation but the tree was gorgeous anyway. industry are pushing hard to overturn many is that the state’s job situation measure of production (GDP), the for the North Carolina economic the disliked system, but there’s no una- Well, my reader friends, I could has underperformed the national state’s job market has lagged na- paradox that can be a short-run ramble on and on about this old nimity within the world of insurance. numbers. In the last three years, tional trends. Why? negative but a long-run plus: worker house I saw, but my time is up and The Fair Automobile Rates for North North Carolina’s unemployment There are several possible an- productivity. During and immedi- I thank you for yours. My family Carolina coalition is pushing legislation rate has been higher than the na- swers. Usually it takes time -- espe- ately after recessions, businesses and I wish each of you a joyous filed this year that would let insurance tional rate in all but one month. cially when the economy is coming strive to use their workers smarter holiday season and a wonderful companies adjust rates by up to 15 per- Also, since the beginning of 2010, out of a recession -- for increases in and more efficiently; that is, to im- New Year filled with many bless- the nation has added jobs at a rate cent a year without the insurance com- output to translate into increases in prove output per worker. This can ings, and as always, don’t forget three times faster than North Caro- jobs. One reason is that businesses be done by improving production missioner’s permission. God loves you, and so do I. lina (1.8 percent versus 0.6 percent), must be convinced the economic techniques, using better technol- A coalition representative, Liz Reyn- and even the national growth is improvement is permanent, so they ogy and upgrading equipment and olds of the National Association of Mu- sluggish. will hold off on hiring until they machinery. Indeed, spending on tual Insurance Companies, says this state So this isn’t a very positive pic- are certain the recovery is for real. technology, machinery and equip- Contact info has “an antiquated system that was used ture for North Carolina. But what if Yet there’s no requirement that ment has been a strong factor in the way long ago and no longer has a purpose I told you another broad measure of the time between output improve- recent economy. Send letters to the editor in today’s marketplace.” the economy actually shows North ments and hiring is the same in North Carolina is one of the or contact editorial page That may be so from the industry’s Carolina performing much better North Carolina as in the nation. leading states in worker productiv- and even better than the nation for editor Les High at leshigh@ perspective, but even the state’s leading In fact, traditionally the time span ity. In 2010 (latest year available), two straight years? This would give between output improvements and the state ranked 11th among all whiteville.com, or mail them car-insurance provider, Nationwide, dis- us some hope. jobs has been longer in North Caro- states in a broad measure of worker to PO Box 707, Whiteville agrees, saying the system leads to stabil- The good news is that such a lina. For example, in the economic productivity. Also, from 2009 to 2010, N.C., 28472. ity and hasn’t dissuaded any insurers measure does exist, and it gives expansion of the 2000s (2002-07), North Carolina’s worker productiv- All letters must be signed from doing business here. a much more upbeat view of our employment growth was faster in ity improved twice as fast as the and include a phone number, And from a driver’s viewpoint, the state’s economy. The measure is North Carolina than in the nation national rate. which will not be published. North Carolina system is about as good “gross domestic product,” usually over the entire period, but it was Obviously, if two people can do Letters are limited to 400 as it gets, with low rates for good cover- shortened to GDP. slower in the first three years. the work that three used to accom- words and must be signed age, all the more remarkable because so It calibrates the value of what Job growth in North Carolina plish, job gains will be slower in the is produced in an economy, and the and include the author’s much of the state’s population lives in could also be lagging due to the con- short run. This could be what has measure is available for the nation tinued downsizing in some of the been happening in North Carolina community. urban areas. as well as all states. Unfortunately, state’s traditional industries. To- and may be one reason for the state’s Authors are limited to one Without his rate-setting authority, we we don’t yet have 2011 GDP informa- bacco, textiles and furniture, which economic paradox. letter every 30 days. Letters have no doubt our bills would rise fast. tion available, so my comparisons dominated the North Carolina There can be a silver lining. about business and personal We have many problems in this state are based on 2009 and 2010 data. economy for almost a century, have Businesses like to locate where disputes will not be consid- that need solving. The insurance commis- The worst of the recession oc- been cutting output and jobs dur- worker productivity is high. So the ered. Letters are subject to sioner isn’t one of them. Reprinted from curred in 2009, so it shouldn’t be a ing the last 30 years. These changes payoff for the state may be a burst editing. The Fayetteville Observer. surprise that GDP fell in both the have occurred in both expansionary of jobs down the road. The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011 11-A People, Places and Things Red Cross responds Drivers ed, ‘Signal 30’ and responsibility to holiday home fres American Red Cross volun- contribution to the American teers responded to four home Red Cross,” said Vicki LaBelle, By LES HIGH memory 36 years later – the I’ve often wondered – and care to remember through my fires in the Cape Fear area this Executive Director for the Editor man cut in half when he fell have never asked him – if this years with the paper and the past week, ensuring the 12 resi- Cape Fear Chapter. “This end- halfway out the door of his was a clever and controlled rescue squad. I keep my res- dents affected had a warm bed of-year generosity will help Tuesday night, our 14-year- car and hit a tree stump, the means of distracting us to see cue squad pager on 24/7, and to sleep in during the holidays. ensure that the Red Cross can old daughter Margaret an- smoking, blackened corpse how we’d react, or if he was I pray that every time a wreck In addition to offering the continue to be there to provide swered a phone call in the pulled from the cab of a fully just being social. My guess is is paged out it’s not a bad one. families a safe place to stay, the relief to disaster victims in kitchen, which was soon fol- loaded gasoline truck that that it was little bit of both. My heart goes to my throat if Red Cross provided financial their darkest hour, to connect lowed by a shriek. tried to beat a train Either way, we al- Carly is on the road and I don’t assistance with food, cloth- military families during times Often, this is bad news, but at a crossing, and ways felt safe with know exactly where she is. I ing, shoes, and other basic of crisis, and to support life- the excitement on her face the family of seven him in the car. make a quick call to her cell necessities. Emergency aid is saving blood drives and other showed that this was some- that went into an G e t t i n g yo u phone, and it’s even worse if provided free to any resident vital programs and services.” thing big; she would begin apple grove, hit a license on your she doesn’t answer. in the Cape Fear area who has Donors can participate in the driving portion of drivers tree, and everyone 16th birthday was Every parent knows the experienced a verifiable disas- the Holiday Donor Challenge education the next day. was screaming in the next major feeling I’m talking about be- ter such as a home fire. Campaign and give something Now we’ll have two teen- terrible agony. hurdle. There was cause we all realize what can The Red Cross relies on that means something before age drivers in the house, a These clips were the written test, occur in the blink of an eye. the support of loyal donors, ringing in the New Year by daunting and sometimes scary shot in grainy black which wasn’t ter- We pray that it doesn’t happen volunteers and community calling 762.2683 x361, mailing prospect but one that invari- and white or diluted ribly hard but you to our family, and feel sympa- partners to turn heartbreak financial gifts to 1102 South ably comes as your children color Super 8 film, had to study, and thy for those families to which into hope. The New Year is a 16th St., Wilmington N.C., become teenagers and increas- and the effect was as the road test that it does. time for making resolutions, 28401, or by making a secure ingly independent from Mom intended. My class- included a dreaded I know some readers think and the American Red Cross online contribution at www. and Dad. mates gasped, there three-point turn. it’s callous, but The News urges people to resolve to help CapeFearRedCross.org. Fortunately, drivers edu- were plenty of “Oh my Gods” There were two people at Reporter makes it a point of neighbors in need during this Hundreds of thousands of cation and safety for young and some people simply put the driver’s license office who emphasis to say if a seat belt season of giving by making a people needed help from the drivers is emphasized more their heads on their desks and gave the road test, one who isn’t used in a serious or fatal tax-deductible donation before American Red Cross in 2011, than it was when we were couldn’t watch. was said to be easy and the wreck, or if high speed or im- New Year’s Day. their lives forever changed coming along. Namely, young Now, schools host a collab- other who was difficult. I got pairment is involved. Nationally, donations in by disasters like tornadoes, drivers have a probationary, or orative effort among EMS, fire, the difficult one. If there’s anything good December account for about floods, wildfires and hurri- provisional, period where they and law enforcement agencies He didn’t say much, but was that can come from a tragic 20 percent of all non-disaster canes in the U.S., and earth- are limited as to how late they that stage a simulated wreck professional. wreck, it’s that the image will contributions from the public quakes and other disasters can drive, who can be in the with actors who react to the I was nervous, but I com- soak into the minds of young to the Red Cross. around the world. car with them, as well as other fatality of a young person. The pleted the three-point turn on drivers. Or perhaps other par- By making a financial do- In the U.S., the Red Cross restrictions until they turn 18. reenactment is equally as ef- Bob White Lane, making sure ents will use it as a teaching nation to the local Cape Fear launched 137 domestic disaster I have many memories of fective as “Signal 30,” and kids I put on the turn signal, came point with their own children, Chapter of the American Red relief operations in 46 states drivers education back in 1975. aren’t scarred for life. to a complete stop, looked in and another fatality will be Cross in support of the Holiday and territories to help people Nothing was more anticipated Driving with Mr. Pridgen every direction, put my arm averted. Donor Challenge Campaign by affected by fires, floods, hur- by teenagers than turning 16 was literally a trip. He was behind the passenger seat and Drivers education and pro- Dec. 31, donors can give hope ricanes and tornadoes. and getting that coveted driv- a gregarious man and knew twisted backwards to complete visional drivers license laws to local families when it’s ers license. everyone. the reverse move, and then have saved many lives, but needed most and triple the For me, that meant the Our car, if memory serves headed back to the DMV office. ultimately, the best drivers impact of your contribution freedom of being able to hunt me, was a tan Plymouth Fury Man, what a good feeling it education is in the hands of through double matching gift SHORT before and after school, and that had a hood extending was to get that piece of plas- parents. incentives. covering more photography beyond the curvature of the tic with the mug-shot-quality So parents, go to great Thanks to the generosity of BROS. assignments for The News earth’s surface. photo on it. lengths to be good examples the Harms Family Foundation Reporter and the High Times He’d roll down his window The world was my oyster. for your children, to reinforce and Monica C. Watson, the RENT-A-CAR student newspaper, plus the and wave happily to the many But I imagine my parents safe driving, and to take the first $20,000 in financial gifts aforementioned independence people he knew, a good num- dreaded that day as much as keys away when it’s needed. to the Cape Fear Chapter will from Mom and Dad. ber of whom were former Becky and I had mixed emo- Yes, getting that drivers $ 95 be matched twice this holiday DAILY My drivers ed teacher was students. Sometimes, he’d tions about the day Carly got license can be one of the hap- season. 19 the legendary Morris Pridgen. even lean across the driver her license almost a year ago. piest days of a young person’s “As 2011 draws to a close, Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville He was fun, and cool to be and greet friends from our I’ve been to more bad life. Pray that it will always we are asking everyone to around. He never panicked, moving car. wrecks involving teens than I remain that way for them. consider making a charitable 642-4175 though if anyone had a reason to, he did. Like most kids who grew up in Columbus County, I learned how to drive on farm roads. Sometimes if you were lucky on a late-night trip home from somewhere, you got to sit in the middle seat between Mom and Dad and steer the car. We always asked, and one of the enticements of going on an otherwise mundane trip, say a shopping excursion to Wilmington, was the promise of being allowed to steer the car part of the way home. Drivers ed was the next step. The one memory every- one has of drivers ed in the 1970s and maybe earlier was the film “Signal 30.” “Signal 30” was, I suppose, a state-mandated real-life horror movie of car wrecks designed to scare the living daylights out of young drivers. It worked. Several scenes from the movie are still burned in my
Bids let for U.S. 74 bypass around Monroe Columbus County resi- dents who travel to Charlotte will be relieved to know that that the long-awated Monroe Bypass is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2015. The limited access highway will be the second toll road in the state. It will begin between Marshville and Wingate near Forest Hills High School, run north of Monroe, and inter- sect with I-485 at Matthews. NCDOT Transportation Secretary Gene Conti and Turnpike Authority Execu- tive Director David Joyner recently signed the $367.7 million design-build contract. The Authority sold bonds that were needed to construct, operate and maintain the Monroe Connector/Bypass toll road, enabling the design- build contract to be awarded. Over the next six months, the Monroe Bypass Constructors will work with the Authority to complete the final designs and will immediately begin the right of way process in- cluding title work, relocation planning and assistance, ap- praisals and negotiations. The 19.7-mile Monroe Con- nector/Bypass toll road is set to open to traffic in late 2015. For questions about the proj- ect, visit the project website at www.ncdot.gov/projects/ monroeconnector/. . 2012 Community JANUARY Calendar SUNday MONday TUESday WEdNESday THURSday FRIday SaTURday New Year’s Day Hike, 3-4 PM, County School Bd. meeting, Lebanon Lodge #207, 7 PM AA meeting, 8 PM, 511 N. AA meeting, 8 PM, 511 N. Narcotics Anonymous meeting, AA meeting, 8 PM, Lake Waccamaw State Park 6 PM Thompson St. Thompson St. Noon, 333 Jefferson St. 511 N. Thompson St. 3Alzheimers Support Group 4 5 Every Thursday 6 Every Friday 7 Every Saturday 1 2Col. Co. Bd. of Comm., 6:30 PM - 6-7 PM, First St. Paul Bapt. Church Every Wednesday Col. Co. Courthouse Annex Youth League Bowling, 10 AM Friends of the Carolyn T. High Mem. Soil & Water Bd. of Supervisors AA meeting, 8 PM, Library, 5:30 PM at the library meeting, 8 AM, Cooperative Ext. 701 Lanes, 301 J.K. Powell Blvd. Bldg., Govt. Complex Rd. Every Saturday 511 N. Thompson St. The Concerned Citizens of Sandy- Every Monday feld meeting, Town Hall, 7 PM Concerned Bikers Assoc. (CBA) meet- Hanging out with the N.C. State Parks: ing, 7 PM, 47 Mercer Rd., Chadbourn 2012 Year of the Bat Kick-off, Lake Take Off Pounds Sensibly) TOPS Chadbourn Council meeting, Town Hall, 7 PM meeting, 5 PM, CRHS Room 1-A. Narcotics Anonymous meetings, 7 Waccamaw, 4:30-6 PM, Z Day Every Monday Vietnam Veterans of America Lake Waccamaw State Park meeting, 7 PM, 1028 S. Madison St. PM, 109 N. Madison St., Whiteville & Adult Mixed League Bowling, 7 PM 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegelwood. Let anyone whose name Roller Skates Birthday, 1863 Every Thursday starts with a Z go frst! 701 Lanes, 301 J.K. Powell Blvd. F.B. Commissioners meeting, 6 PM Every Monday Col. Co. Bd. of Ed. meeting, 5:30 PM Take Off Pounds Sensibly) TOPS Greater Whiteville Chamber of Com- Tom Thumb’s Birthday, 1838 Mr. Ed’s Birthday, 1961 Cuddle Up Day meeting, 3 PM, N.C.Forestry merce Lunch Forum, 11:45 AM, Interim Museum. Paul Revere’s Birthday, 1735 Every Monday Celebrate Recovery, 6 PM, Hwy. Isaac Newton’s Birthday Hamburger Birthday, 1889 Flash Gordon’s Birthday, 1934 701 Tabor City. Every Tuesday Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Betsy Ross’s Birthday, 1752 Recorded 1941 Brooklyn Bridge Birthday, 1870 Birthday of the Blender, 1910 Bozo the Clown’s Birthday, 1959 Pepe Le Pew’s Birthday Buck Roger’s Birthday, 1929 City School Bd. meeting, Lake Wacc. Town Council - 7 PM Disabled American Campfre Fun: Poetry night, 6:30 PM 10 Whiteville City Council - 6:30 PM Veterans (DAV) meeting, Lake Waccamaw, 5 PM, 8 9 11 12 6:30 PM, 524 N. Lee St. 13 14Lake Waccamaw State Park The Compassionate Friends, Tabor City Town Council - 7 PM 7:30 PM, Grace Episcopal Church Diabetes Support Group East Coast Hunters’ Association The Col. Humane Society, Inc., meeting, 6 PM, CRHS Educ. meeting, 6:30 PM The First Baptist Church, Madison Center Classroom 2 & Church Streets, 6:30 PM Alateen meeting, 8 PM, 511 N. Brain Injury Support Group Thompson St. VFW Post #8073 meeting, meeting, 6 PM, CRHS, Rm 1A 6:30 PM, 121 Wyche St. RELAY FOR LIFE Kickoff Rally, International Thank You Day 6:30-9 PM, Arts Council Narcotics Anonymous meetings, 7 PM, 109 N. Madison St., Whiteville & This is a day set apart for you to 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegelwood. show appreciation (timely or over- Make Your Dreams Come Every Tuesday due) to the people who’ve made Bubble Bath Day your life better. I strongly believe True Day Take Off Pounds Sensibly) TOPS that everyone has at least one per- National Hot Pastrami meeting, 5:30 PM, Chadbourn son to thank for something. British Sandwich Day Community Libary, 301 N. Wilson St. author G.B. Stern said, “Silent grat- Milk Carton Birthday, 1929 Every Tuesday itude isn’t much use to anyone.” Batman TV Day, 1966 First Meeting of United Milk Day Elvis Presley’s Birthday, 1935 National Static Electricity Day Nations in London in 1946 (Milk delivered in bottles for the frst time in 1878) John Hancock’s Birthday Col. Co. Bd. of Comm., Col. Co. Shrine Club, Lebanon Lodge #207, Lions, Tigers and Bears 16 6:30 PM - Col. Co. 17 7 PM 18 19 7 PM 20 21 in the Sky - Viewing 15 Courthouse Annex Greater Whiteville Cham- winter constellations, Lake ber of Commerce Bd. of Directors Waccamaw, 4:30-6 PM, meeting - 7:45 AM - 9 AM Lake Waccamaw State Park Col. Co. Citizens for Better Govt. RELAY FOR LIFE Boot Camp, meeting, 7 PM 9 AM-Noon, Synagogue National Fig Newton Day National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day National Nothing Day Popcorn Cheese Day National Nothing Day is an “un- Day event” proposed in 1972 by col- Polygraph Birthday, 1951 umnist Harold Pullman Coffn and Krusty the Clown’s Birthday, observed annually on January 16 1989 since 1973. Its purpose is: to pro- Ben Franklin’s Birthday, Winnie The Pooh Day Tin Can Day, patented 1825 Granola Bar Day vide Americans with one National 1706 (A.A. Milne’s Birthday, born in 1882) day when they can just sit without Martin Luther King Jr. celebrating, observing or honoring Little Ricky’s Birthday, 1953 Thesaurus Day, 1779 (Lucille Ball gave birth to Little Ricky on her “I Love Birthday, 1929 anything. Shari Lewis’ Birthday, 1934 (Birthday of Peter Roget, author of the thesaurus) Lucy” TV show.) Roller Coaster patented 1885
Dog Day Hike: CCAC meeting, Arts Whiteville City Council - Afternoon Movie: Winter Wonderland Council Bldg., 5:30 PM 6:30 PM Besieged Fortress, Lake 22 (Approx. 2 miles), 23 - 6:30 PM 24 25 26 27 28 Waccamaw, 3-4 PM, Lake Waccamaw, 3-4 PM, Stroke Support Group meeting, 12 - Lake Waccamaw State Park Lake Waccamaw State Park 1:30 PM, CRHS Educ. Center Rm 1-A “Just Do It” Day National Opposite Whatever your aspiration, 2012 Day can be the year you look back and say, “I did it!” Chocolate Cake Day National Peanut Brittle Day Gold Discovered in California at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 Rocky Mountain National Mozart’s Birthday, 1756 U.S. Coast Guard Birthday, 1915 Park Birthday, 1915 Cold, Cold, Cold Day, 1971 (The coldest temperature ever recorded in the Eskimo Pie patented by 101 Dalmation’s Birthday, Mad Tea Party Day We Are The World Day, 1985 National Polka Dot Day United States was at Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska: (Lewis Carroll, author of Alice’s Adventures in Won- (30 music superstars gathered together to record -79.8 Degrees F.) Christian Nelson in 1919 1961 Television Birthday, 1926 derland’s, birthday 1832) “We Are The World”) RELAY FOR LIFE meeting, 6:30-7:30 PM, 29 30 Synagogue 31 Government Complex, 7AM - 12 PM Eat Brussels Sprouts Day Every Saturday
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SCC photo by Justin Smith World Series Rams The Southeastern Community College baseball arrived home to a huge welcome after sweeping the Region 10
Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist Tournament in Morehead City and earning a berth in the 2011 National Junior College Athletic Association Divi- sion II World Series at Enid, Okla. Coach Scott Johnson’s Rams won one of three games in their frst-ever trip to World Series play. Highlighting 2011 Columbus County sports SCC, ECHS make baseball history By DAN BISER 10-Division II Tournament at Ronald Thompson, Kyle Huf- dled by injuries, Coach Jake Sports Editor Morehead City and became ham, Justin Britt, Richard Fonvielle’s team went on to tie the surprise of the eight-team Campolong, Ryan Culbreath, for the Waccamaw Conference Baseball has been a big event, winning four straight Tyler Drew, Allen Enzor, Mus- championship. sport on campus at Southeast- games. The Rams topped tafa Hamed, Robert Hiatt, In the state 2A playoffs, the ern Community College for 40 Lenoir Community College Chris Huie, Jordan Hunt, Nick Stallions scored in the game’s years. (6-2), College of the Albemarle Malter, Garrett McInnis, D.L. final seconds to pull out a 20-16 This past spring, the Rams (7-6) and Surry Community McLamb, Kyle Nanney, Da- rainy night first-round victory battled their way to their first College (11-3 and 6-4) for the kota Oxendine, Michael Prouty, over Eastern Randolph. appearance in National Junior title for their second Region 10 Jordan Quinn, Randall Rabon, In second-round, play, the College Athletic Association title in three years. Nick Spell, Ryan Springle, Jon Stallions put up a huge second Baseball World Series play. By winning the Region 10 Sweeney, T. Underwood, Corey half and overcame a 20-14 Tournament, the Rams also Wallace, Joe Wellbrock, Josh halftime deficit by rolling up History was also made at claimed the District 9 title Whitesell and Rodman Young. 29 third-quarter points and Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist East Columbus High School and earned a berth in the 2011 Assistant coaches were Daniel claiming a 43-20 win. State title in the spring as the Gators NJCAA World Series at Enid, Rabon and Scott Gore. In the third round, the Stal- Okla. East Columbus batter Houston Barnes waves home charged to the state 1A base- Justin Britt, the SCC short- lions avenged a 36-21 confer- teammate Demetri Anders from third base on a wild pitch ball title, giving the 20-year In World Series play, the stop and leadoff hitter, earned ence loss to East Bladen by old school its first state title in Rams suffered a 15-5 opening- Third Team All-America hon- posting a 10-0 shutout over the for the eventual game-deciding run that gave Coach Karl any sport. round loss to eventual cham- ors. Eagles. Bracey’s Gators the state 1A baseball championship in pion Western Oklahoma, but In the Eastern N.C. 2A title a best-of-three series with South Stanly at Five-County These two teams provided came back to defeat GateWay The East Columbus High game, SCHS traveled to Tar- Community College of Ari- Stadium in Zebulon. It marked the frst-ever state cham- plenty of interest and excite- baseball team carried a lot boro to take on the two-time pionship for an ECHS athletic team as well as the frst ment for the area and they top zona 10-9. In the third round, of anticipation into the 2011 defending state champion NCHSAA state baseball championship for a Columbus the list of Columbus County SCC bowed to Des Moines Area season as it returned its entire Tarboro Vikings. sports happenings of 2011. Community College of Iowa on starting lineup from the 2010 SCHS got a first-quarter County high school team in 20 years. a walk-off home run in the bot- team that had advanced to the touchdown and added a sec- Coach Scott Johnson’s tom of the ninth inning. Eastern N.C. 1A semi-finals. ond-quarter field goal for a 10-0 Southeastern squad carried Members of the 2011 Ram Coach Karl Bracey’s Gators lead that it held until late in the the No. 5 seed into the Region squad were Chase Rhodes, overcame a slow start that third quarter. included two losses to 4A Wilm- Tarboro rallied for a pair ington Ashley and went on to of late scores to pull out a 13- win the Jiggs Powers Tourna- 10 final-minute victory. The Farewell to a hero ment and the Three Rivers 1A- Vikings went on to defeat Lin- 2A Conference championships, colnton a week later for their edging out a strong Fairmont third straight state title. squad for the title. The Stallions finished with In the playoffs, the Gators a 10-4 record even though took wins of 10-0 over Princ- standout running back Ronto- eton and 8-0 over James Kenan nio Stanley and defensive ace in the first two rounds. Then in Darquale Richardson, both the third round, the Gators had seniors, were sidelined or to battle back from a 7-0 second- slowed by injuries for much of inning deficit to salvage an 8-7, the season. 10-inning win over Midway. ECHS then dominated For the seventh time in nine Plymouth by scores of 14-4 and seasons, the West Columbus 11-3 to claim the best-of-three High School boys basketball Eastern N.C. 1A title series. team advanced to the sectional In best-of-three state cham- 1A finals. pionship series at Zebulon’s Coach Michael Powell’s Five-County Stadium (home Vikings bowed to a powerful of the Carolina Mudcats), the Pender squad after battling Gators dropped a 3-2 decision their way back from an early to a young and aggressive 20-point deficit to put them- South Stanly team in the open- selves in easy striking distance ing game. late in the game. Pender pulled However, ECHS bounced out a 10-point win behind back with a 5-2 win in Game strong foul shooting in the clos- 2 and overcame an early 6-1 ing moments, Pender went on deficit to rally to an 8-7 victory to win the Eastern N.C. title in the title clincher. and finish runnerup to North The Gators closed their Rowan in state title play. state title season with a 25-5 Chester McGlockton record. --- Paced by the play of se- Sept. 16, 1969 - Nov. 30, 2011 It marked the first NCHSAA nior guard Quamain Rose, the state baseball championship Whiteville High School boys Many residents of Whiteville and Columbus County for a Columbus County team basketball team knocked off were among the millions nationwide who were since 1991 when Whiteville regular season champion West stunned by the unexpected death of former White- High completed an unbeaten Bladen to win the conference ville High, Clemson University and National Football season with two straight wins tournament championship. over C.D. Owen. Coach Jerry Singletary’s Wolf- League great Chester McGlockton on Nov. 30 in Bracey’s Gator squad con- pack closed its season with Danville, Calif. He was 42. McGlockton had served sisted of Demetri Anders, a 20-6 record after falling to the past two seasons as an assistant coach of the Houston Barnes, Skylar Bow- Bertie in the second round of Stanford University football team. A virtual “man en, Derrick Bracey, David the 2A playoffs. among boys” during his high school playing days, Bridgers, Ben Connor, Ty Free- man, Ben Jenkins, Forrest -- The Whiteville High McGlockton paced WHS to the 1987 state 2A football Malpass, Tyler Moore, Hunter School baseball team won the championship while gaining All-America honors as a Smith, Taylor Stevens, Forrest Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist 6-foot-5, 285-pound linebacker/tight end. He also ex- Wayne and Nick Wilkinson. championship and advanced to Stallion playoff run celled in basketball and track. He went on to All-ACC Assistant coaches were Dean the third round of the state 2A South Columbus High School sophomore fullback Sasser and Ryan Sellers. football stardom at Clemson and became the frst playoffs where it fell to South Dashaun Daniels plows his way to a big gainer in the round draft pick of the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders Lenoir. Coach Brett Harwood’s Other big sports happenings Wolfpack closed out the season Stallions’ state 2A second -round playoff game with pre- in 1992. He played 12 NFL seasons with the Raiders, in the county follow: with a 20-3 record. viously unbeaten Fairmont at Fairmont. The Stallions Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos and New York Deep advancements into the advanced to the Eastern N.C. championship where they Jets, earning Pro Bowl honors four consecutive years. state 2A football playoffs have --- The East Columbus High came within less than a minute of knocking off two-time He retired following the 2003 season. McGlockton, become commonplace for the softball team won the Three defending state champion Tarboro at Tarboro. The Tar- who is survived by his wife Zina and two daughters, South Columbus Stallions, and Rivers 1A-2A Conference that was the case again this championship and posted a boro squad went on to defeat Lincolnton the following had given generously to his high school alma mater past fall. week in Raleigh for its third straight state title. Coach through the years. His mother Hazel McGlockton After losing two of its first Jake Fonvielle’s Stallions closed the 2011 season with has remained a staunch supporter of WHS athletics. three games and getting rid- See 2011 on 2B a 10-4 record. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 Basketball West Columbus at South Columbus North Brunswick at Whiteville
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League. At age 23, the former West Columbus High School Columbus County 2011 and Barton College standout Continued from 1B became the youngest head college athletes coach in CPL history. He served MEN’S BASKETBALL perfect 18-0 regular-season as an assistant for the Sharks Bryant Edwards (South record. last summer and is also in his Columbus) - Milligan (Tenn.) However, the Lady Gators second season as a graduate College suffered a 7-0 shutout at the assistant coach for the UNC- Chris Richardson (Wacca- hands of James Kenan in Pembroke baseball team. maw Academy) - San Jacinto the opening round of the 1A (Texas) Community College. playoffs. It marked the final - Former South Columbus Chris Stephens (West Co- season for veteran ECHS soft- High School athlete Kelly lumbus) - Johnston Commu- ball coach Larry Williamson, Strickland, now a member of nity College) who announced his retirement the Liberty University softball Charles Bowen (East Colum- earlier in the school year. team, earned Third Team All- bus) - Johnston Community America honors after a stand- College. --- Whiteville High School’s out junior season as a starting Albert Demery (East Colum- young girls soccer squad ran infielder for the Lady Flames. bus) - Davidson Community to a 16-3-2 season record, in- College. cluding a perfect 12-0 mark in - Former Whiteville High Willie Bellamy (Whiteville) - winning the Waccamaw 2A-3A School All-Stater Shannon (Davidson Community College East Columbus Gators Conference championship. McCallum capped her senior Anthony Williams (West 2011 State 1A Baseball Champions Coach Ronnie Todd’s Lady year on the UNC Charlotte Columbus) - Brunswick Com- Wolfpack, who absorbed a 2-1 women’s basketball team by munity College. loss to a strong Clinton squad pacing the team to the WNIT Quamain Rose (Whiteville) in the second round of the state semi-finals where it fell to Megan Smith (West Colum- - UNC-Pembroke 2A playoffs, will return virtu- eventual champion Toledo. bus) - Southeastern ally intact for the 2012 season. Regarded as one of the best all- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL around players in Lady Niner SOCCER Shannon McCallum (White- --- The Whiteville Optimist history, McCallum was joined Luke Lashlee (Waccamaw ville) - UNC Charlotte Dixie Youth AAA (ages 10-un- on the team by younger sister Academy) - Louisburg College Amanda Dowe (South Co- der) All-Star baseball team Paige McCallum and former lumbus) - UNC Charlotte won the District 2 champion- South Columbus High stand- FOOTBALL Paige McCallum (White- ship and finished runnerup in out Amanda Dowe. Andrae Jacobs (South Co- ville) - UNC Charlotte the state tournament at Oak lumbus) - Coastal Talena Faison (Whiteville) Island. - Former Whiteville High Travis Leggett (West Colum- - UNC-Pembroke The Optimist squad went School baseball standout Mi- bus) - North Carolina State T. T. . B e n n e t t ( E a s t C o l u m - unbeaten in winning its brack- chael Wright was the third- Ethan Farmer (South Co- bus) - Bennett College et final before falling to West round draft pick of the Balti- lumbus) -UNC-Chapel Hill Shanita Hampton (East Robeson in the best-of-three more Orioles, following three Joe Gore (East Columbus) Columbus) - Brunswick Com- championship round. strong seasons as a pitcher on - Clemson munity College the East Carolina University Harrison Jordan (White- Kierra Haney (South Co- --- The South Columbus Di- baseball team. ville) - Campbell lumbus) - UNC-Pembroke xie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) Also, former West Colum- Jonathan Buffkin (South All-Stars won the District 2 bus High and Elon University Columbus) Catawba College BASEBALL championship and advanced to pitcher Daniel Britt and for- Justin Duncan (South Co- Michael Wright (White- the bracket finals of the state mer Whiteville High and Pitt lumbus) - Louisburg College ville) - East Carolina. tournament held in Charlotte. Community College pitcher Elaun McMillian (White- Lloyd Enzor (Whiteville) - The South Columbus squad Robbie Penny both compete ville) Greensboro College UNC-Greensboro suffered both its state tourna- in their second minor league Chris Ward (Whiteville) - Jimmie Davis (Whiteville) - ment losses to a power-laden seasons. Britt is in he Milwau- Guilford College Barton College team from Dunn, the eventual kee Brewer organization, and Donte Mitchell (East Colum- Alex Sasser (East Colum- tournament champion. Penny is in the Kansas City bus) - Guilford College bus) -Converse (S.C.) College Royal organization. Ira Warwick (West Colum- Forrest Steed (East Colum- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist -- In Dixie Girls softball bus) - Guilford College bus) - Guilford College Runnin’ Ram competition, the East Colum- - Former Whiteville High Ben Jenkins (East Colum- Chase Rhodes (Whiteville) - Southeastern Community College infelder Justin Britt bus Sweetees (ages 5-6), East and University of Maryland bus) - Guilford College Southeastern. Columbus Angels (9-10), South basketball great Chris Wilcox Daniel Nolan (East Colum- breaks for second base on a hit-and-run play during a Ronald Thompson (West Columbus Ponytails (11-12) and began his 10th season in the bus) - Guilford College 2011 SCC baseball home game. Britt, who is a former Columbus) - Southeastern South Columbus Belles (13-15) NBA as a new member of the Stephen Koenig (South Fairmont High School standout, helped lead SCC to the Kyle Hufham (Waccamaw All-Star teams won District 9 Boston Celtics. He had played Columbus) - North Carolina Region 10 Tournament championship at Morehead City Academy) - Southeastern Tournament championships the past two seasons with the Wesleyan for a berth in the 2011 National Junior College Athletic at Tabor City. In state tourna- Detroit Pistons. D.J. Phillips (Whiteville) - SOFTBALL Association Division II World Series in Enid, Okla. Britt ment play at Wilmington, the The 29-year-old Wilcox, Veritas Academy Kelly Strickland (South earned Third Team NCJCAA All-America honors. East Columbus Sweetees and who led the Whiteville High Columbus), Liberty University. Angels and South Columbus basketball team to the 1999 Morgan Patrick (East Co- Belles took runnerup finishes. state 2A championship and lumbus), UNC-Pembroke The South Columbus Ponytails played a key role for University Olivia Williams (Whiteville) advanced to semi-final play. of Maryland Terrapins’ 2002 - Coastal NCAA championship, was the Courtney Long (South Co- -- The Cerro Gordo-based first-round drat pick of the Los lumbus), Peace College RBR Racing team chalks up a Angeles Clippers in 2002. His Elizabeth Williams (White- big showing in the NASCAR career has also included stints ville) - Gardner-Webb Camping World Truck Se- with the Seattle SuperSonics/ Caroline Newman (West ries when driver Clay Rogers Oklahoma City Thunder and Columbus) -UNC-Pembroke guides the No. 92 Black’s Tire New York Knicks. Samantha Smith (White- entry to a third-place finish The 6-foot-10 power forward, ville) - Johnson C. Smith in the season-opening race at who conducts his summer Bri Jacobs (East Columbus) Daytona. Chris Wilcox Youth Basket- - Coker College ball Camp in Whiteville each Hope Bordeaux (East Co- -- Columbus County native June, has averaged a career lumbus) - Southeastern Ryan McCleney is named the 8.8 points and 5.1 rebounds Norma Ward (South Colum- new head coach of the Wilm- per game. bus) - Southeastern ington Sharks of the Coast- Emily Gore (South Colum- al Plains Summer Baseball bus) - Southeastern
The No. 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors/feetHQ.com Chevrolet entry in the NASCAR Waccamaw Outdoor Supply Camping World Truck Series is on display this week at the Black’s Tire Whiteville retail center. The RBR racing team is currently preparing for the 2012 season, which opens Youth Spotlight Feb. 24 at Daytona Beach, Fla. RBR brings on new crew chief for 2012 NCWTS season strides over the last two years CERRO GORDO - The No. said Overstreet. “I am looking First gun, first shot— with our truck program and 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distrib- forward to the challenge of look to grow those successes and first trophy utors/fleetHQ.com Chevrolet helping build this race team with Jason’s leadership at the will have a new man on top of in the truck series and having shop and at the racetrack.” A local waterfowler broke in his the pit box making the race-day success at the track. There is Driver Clay Rogers finished Christmas gun with a unique trophy calls in 2012. a great foundation in place at 20th in the 2011 NCWTS points recently. NASCAR veteran Jason RBR and I am excited to be a standings driving the No. 92 Overstreet has been named part of it.” Reese Elkins, age 8, took a female BTS Tire and Wheel Distribu- crew chief and team manager Overstreet spent 2010 and hooded merganser on his frst real tors Chevrolet despite only for the Ricky Benton Racing 2011 at Rusty Wallace, Inc. making 15 of 25 starts in the duck hunt. He took his frst bird with (RBR) Enterprises Camping (RWI) where he served various series. his frst shot from his very own frst World Truck Series (NCWTS) roles, including crew chief and A driver for the No. 92 BTS gun. entry. His first race with the car chief for Michael Annett, Tire and Wheel Distributors/ team will be the season-opener Brendan Gaughan and David He was with his brother Chase and fleetHQ.com Chevrolet for 2012 in Daytona on February 24, Reutimann. Prior to moving to dad Eddie. While Reese has hunted has yet to be determined. 2012. RWI, Overstreet served as crew Overstreet can be reached several times with his family, this was “I can’t wait for February,” chief for Johnny Sauter at the frst time he was ThorSport Racing and at Ger- at 642-4123 or atjoverstreet62@ actually shooting, main Racing for Justin Marks. gmail.com. From 2004-08, Overstreet was For more information or said his moth- the crew chief for Reutimann to learn how you can part- er, Rachel. at Darrell Waltrip Racing. ner with RBR Enterprises in “He started If you see these two “We are very excited to have the NASCAR Camping World going duck He was so excited!” on January 1st someone of Jason’s caliber on Truck Series, contact Rick hunting with Reese bagged the merganser in the Farm- board with us for 2012,” said Benton II at 840.6857 or by RBR Enterprises owner Ricky email atrbrmarketing@ncez. his dad and YOUTH SPOTLIGHT er’s Union community with his brand-new .410 Benton. “We have made great net. brother last year,” single-shot. Hooded mergansers are often Mrs. Elkins said, “but overlooked by many hunters, since they are this was his frst hunt with his own somewhat less common than many species of High school sports schedule gun that he could shoot by himself. migratory fowl. 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Thursday, January 5, 8,000 lbs winch. 653-5624 Excellent oral and written communi- 2011 Ford Escape 4DR SUV, XLT FWD, Leather, Roof 25422 Dk Red/Mar $20,800 12:00 noon. Convenient to Fort Bragg cation skills. Ability to supervise and 1998 JD TRACTOR 7400, 4x4, 100 2006 Ford Expedition 4DR, SUV, Limited, 2WD, Roof 82035 White $17,900 & Pope AFB. 200 W. Manchester Rd., hp with loader. Hardee Torch & Go instruct adult students. Spring Lake, NC. Johnson Properties. Side Bushhog. Call 653-5624. Excellent references from previous 2006 Ford Expedition 4DR, SUV, Eddie Bauer, 4x4, Loaded, 1 Owner 80977 Gray $15,900 919-639-2231. www.johnsonproper- employers must be furnished upon 2010 Ford Explorer 4DR, SUV, XLT, 2WD 25301 Silver $20,800 ties.com NCAL7340 6 FT. ROAD BLADE, $200. Bush- request. Positions should be filled 2011 Ford Explorer 4DR, SUV, Limited, Leather, Vista-Moonroof, Ford Touch 10480 Gold $34,500 hog, $175. Cultivators, $175. Call by January 20, 2012. For a required 2007 Ford Sport Trac 4DR, SUV, XLT, 1 Owner, Low Miles, Super Nice 43130 White $18,500 BIG AUCTION 840-6068. Southeastern Community College SATURDAY , 3:00 PM application, visit www.sccnc.edu or 2010 Ford F-150 Crew Cab, Styleside, 4x4 20001 Blue $27,900 FARM TRAC TRACTOR, 35 hp, 20 Furniture, tools, antiques & call 910-642-7141, ext. 310. A com- 2010 Ford F-150 Crew Cab, 2WD, Platinum 9542 White $37,500 blade disc. $7,500. Call 640-2345 much more. pleted application, resume and proof 2011 Ford F-150 X Cab, 2WD, XLT, 4x2 17657 Silver $22,500 Cannon’s Auction House REDUCED! 40 KV PTO generator, of education must be submitted to: 2011 Ford F-150 Crew Cab, 2WD, XLT 18093 Red $24,900 N. Railroad St., Clarkton 30ft + Nomad tagalong camper, big Southeastern Community College, 1999 Ford F-150 X Cab, 2WD, XLT, Pwr Pkg., Chrome Steps, Bedliner 188099 Burg./Gray $4,900 NCAL 3877 ATTN: Human Resources, P.O. Box BBQ cooker. Box blade, pony and a 2008 Ford F-350 SD Crew Cab, 2WD, DRW, XLT, Leather 36871 White $29,500 Call 640-8465 donkey. Call 910-207-8810 151, Whiteville, NC 28472 no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 12, 2012. 2009 Ford Fusion 4DR, SDN, SE, Roof 33213 White $16,500 2010 Ford Mustang 2DR, CPE, GT 16641 Red $24,500 CAROLINA STAFFING SOLUTIONS, 2002 Ford Ranger 4DR, X Cab, 2WD, Edge 141212 Red $6,900 100 Pets & Animals INC. has a full time internal Office FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Will deliver. Manager opening. Ideal candidate 2010 Ford Ranger 4DR, X Cab, 2WD, XLT 4375 White $18,500 AKC POMERANIAN PUPPIES, born Call 910-640-6861. will have previous staffing experience. 2003 Ford Taurus 4DR, SDN, SES, CD, Pwr. Seat, Alloys 114338 Silver $5,500 Nov. 18, 25. Small sizes, different col- Requirements: Strong work history, 2011 Ford Taurus 4DR, SDN, SEL, FWD, Leather, Roof 12723 White $26,900 ors, boys & girls. Black/white, sable, great attention to detail, excellent 2010 GMC Terrain 4DR, Cross, SLT-1, Leather 33800 Black $25,900 230 Miscellaneous communication skills, and ability to sable/grey, grey/black, black with 2011 GMC Terrain 4DR, Cross, SLE-1 12432 Blue $25,900 white chest, black with white toes. multi task in a fast paced work envi- 50 GALLON BLACK PLASTIC BAR- $350. Call 641-1925 ronment. Must be able to self man- 2000 Jeep Gr. Cherokee 4DR, SUV, Laredo, 2WD 144308 White $5,500 RELS (pickle barrels) with lids for sale. age and have excellent critical think- 2004 Lincoln LS 4DR, SDN, V8, Roof, Leather 108206 Tan/Beige $7,500 $10 each. 840-1568. AKC YORKIE PUPPY, 2nd shot. ing skills. Office management expe- 2008 Lincoln MKZ 4DR, SDN, Roof, Leather 66240 Dk. Red/Mar $19,900 Male, small, 12 weeks old. Call 642- AT&T U-VERSE for just $29.99/ rience is required along with a strong 2010 Lincoln Navigator 4DR, SUV, ‘Elite Pkg.’, Nav. DVD 45632 Silver $38,500 5375. work ethic. 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BUNDLE & SAVE ON your CABLE, this position will be to screen candi- INTERNET, PHONE, AND MORE. dates and place applicants with cli- HAPPY JACK LIQUIVIC: Recognized High Speed Internet starting at less ents based on their staffing needs. safe & effective against hook & round than $20/mo. CALL NOW! 800-283- Additional hours and some weekends FAIR BLUFF FORD worms by US Center for Veterinary 9049. Acceller,Inc. may be required. Qualified applicants Hwy. 76/Main St., Fair Bluff, NC (910) 649-7531 • (888) 870-FORD Medicine...WILLIAMS FARM SER- FOR SALE: WASHER AND DRYER, must submit a resume with references VICE (654-5889). PEDICURE SOFA, Nail Table. Call to [email protected] to be consid- Monday-Friday 8-7 • Saturday 8-2 www.happyjackinc.com. 910-640-1993 ered for this position. 4B - The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011
DRIVER- NEW CAREER FOR THE 2009 MERCURY MILAN Premier 4 PRIME LOTS FOR SALE , 3 miles MADISON HILL APARTMENTS access easement as shown on map mouth of a ditch; said iron also being NEW YEAR! No experience Need- door, 24k, leather, moonroof. $18,900. north of Hallsboro. Owner financing. 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC referenced above. located in the Eastern margin of the ed! No Credit Check! Top Industry Fair Bluff Ford 649-7531 Call 876-0084, 645-4752. One Bedroom Apts. The above described property is a right of way of NC Hwy 905, the point pay/quality training. 100% Paid CDL "1+%.3"$()(0(&/4,**1+(03 DONATE YOUR VEHICLE Receive portion of the property as conveyed and place of beginning; and running Training. 800-326-2778. www.Join- r,,*4 ',1./*"(+0&+"+$& in Deed dated April 11, 2008 from thence with the center of said ditch CRST.com $1000 Grocery Coupon. United Rental assistance up to 100% Don W. Viets, Jr., Administrator CTA and Jessie Benton heirs property Breast Cancer Foundation. Free based on income. DRIVERS- CDL-A. DRIVE WITH Mammograms, Breast Cancer info: Seniors 62 years and older of the Estate of Mildred P. Freeman North 85 degrees 20 minutes East PRIDE. Up to $3,000 Sign-On Bonus www.ubcf.info. Free Towing, Tax and others to James Albert Freeman 347.83 feet to an old axle; thence for Qualified Drivers! CDL & 6 mos. Deductible, Non-Runners Accepted, WANTED Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm recorded in Book 930, Page 744 of South 64 degrees 47 minutes East OTR experience REQUIRED. USA 1-888-444-8231. FARMLAND &)"3 the Columbus County Registry. 486.27 feet to a point in the centerline TRUCK, The above described property is the of a ditch; thence South 38 degrees 877-521-5775. www.usatruck.jobs same property as conveyed in Deed West 51.11 feet to a point in the ditch; DRIVERS- HIRING EXPERIENCED/ WE HAVE dated February 4, 2009 from James thence with the Northern margin of INEXPERIENCED TANKER DRIVERS! 1984 FORD F-350 FLATBED, 5 BUYERS Albert Freeman and wife, Amanda W. the right of way of a farm road South Great Benefits and Pay! New Fleet speed. Good shape. No dump. Call actively seeking WACCAMAW SHORES, L.W. 1 br Freeman to Austin Freeman recorded 77 degrees 37 minutes West 453.11 Volvo Tractors! 1 Year OTR Experi- 653-5624. Farmland duplex, large kitchen, full bath, laun- in Book 952, Page 130 of the Colum- feet to an iron; thence continuing with ence Required -Tanker Training Avail- dry & living room, front porch, rear bus County Registry. said farm road South 83 degrees 46 able. Call Today: 877-882-6537. 2000 SILVERADO LT Z-71, 4x4, in Columbus & Bladen Counties. patio. References & lease required. Property Address: 5529 Old Lake minutes West 333.50 feet to an iron www.OakleyTransport.com color/pewter, tool box, side steps, No pets. Call 640-8646 or 654-6792 bed liner included, leather. $6,500 Road, Bolton, NC 28423 located in the eastern margin of the OBO. Call 910-642-7362. COASTAL FIRST PROPERTIES Should the property be purchased by right of way of NC Hwy 905; thence SERVICES a third party, that person must pay with said right of way line North 03 2010 FORD F-150 XLT, crew cab, 4 www.coastalfirstre.com the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) degrees 05 minutes East 353 feet to door, 20k $27,900. Fair Bluff Ford. (910) 653-6600 per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) the point and place of beginning and 910-649-7531 Marc Cox (910) 625-5012 2 BEDROOM FURNISHED mobile required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1) being a tract of land containing 4.68 Jonathan Cox (910) 234-1407 home in Chadbourn area. Absolutely 2010 FORD RANGER XLT, 2WD x no pets. Call 654-4130. and may also be required to pay rev- acres of which approximately 2 acres cab, 4 door, 4k, $18,500. Fair Bluff enue stamps on the Substitute Trust- is wooded and 2.68 acres is cleared Ford 910-649-7531 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME for AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for rent. References required. No pets. ee’s Deed. land; aid tract of land being shown hands on Aviation Career. FAA 2011 CHEVY SILVERADO C1500 Call 910-654-4182 days, or 642-4073 The property to be offered pursuant on that survey for M. Lloyd Harper approved program. Financial aid if LT, crewcab, 18k, $22,900. Fair Bluff between 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. to this Notice of Sale is being offered and wife, Stella L. Harper by Soles qualified. Job placement assistance. Ford 649-7531 for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS and Walker, Surveyor, dated April 11, Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME North IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Substi- 1986, to which reference is made for a of Hallsboro. No pets. References 877-300-9494. tute Trustee nor the holder of the Note more particular and accurate descrip- 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH house for rent. required. Call 910-642-5801 or 910- EARN COLLEGE DEGREE ONLINE. Central heat & air. $450 mo., plus 640-9435. secured by the Deed of Trust being tion. Said property is a portion of that Medical, Business, Criminal Justice. $450 deposit. 840-3930. foreclosed, nor the officers, direc- property as designated as first tract in Job placement assistance. Comput- 2007 FORD SPORT TRAC, auto 4.0L 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- tors, attorneys, employees, agents that deed from Emma Smith, widow, er available. Financial aid if qualified. V6, 4 Door SUV, 43k. $18,500. Fair 2 BR HOUSE, 3 miles south of White- over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 ville. No pets. Deposit and references or authorized representatives of either to Henrietta C. Bennett, dated 27 SCHEV certified. Call 888-899-6918. 642-4049. the Substitute Trustee or the holder August 1982, and recorded in Deed www.CenturaOnline.com required. Call 642-3723. 2010 FORD E-350 SD, 3 door van, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home. of the Note make any representation Book 342, Page 530, Columbus 38k. 15 passenger $20,900. Fair Bluff 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH furnished Family Park on Walter Todd Rd. $400 or warranty relating to the title or any County Registry. For reference see Ford Mercury 649-7531 house, excellent neighborhood. $700 monthly, plus deposit. Call 840-2454 physical, environmental, health or deed recorded in Book 373, Page month. Deposit & references required. or 200-3125. safety conditions existing in, on, at or 509, Columbus County Registry. 2010 FORD EDGE, auto 3.5L V6, 4 No pets. Call 642-4923. *** Dee Watts Backhoe Door SUV, 29k. $24,800. Fair Bluff 2 BR, 2 FULL BATH mobile home pri- relating to the property being offered Being the same tract of land con- Service **** Ford 910-649-7531 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH house for rent vate acre lot, powerstat, Evergreen . for sale, and any and all responsibili- veyed to James P. Wilson and wife, Insured, tree removal, split firewood, - 87 Thomas St., Chadbourn. Handi- Storage bldg. 840-2845 ties or liabilities arising out of or in Kathy Wilson, by deed dated 11 Sep- bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for 2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT, 4dr, auto, capped accessible. $600 per month. moonroof, 25k, $20,800. Fair Bluff any way relating to any such condi- tember 1995 and recorded in Book driveway, land clearing. Also mow- Call 704-516-5243. PRIVATE LOT - EAST OF WHITE- tion expressly are disclaimed. Also, 489, Page 615, Columbus County Ford 910-649-7531 VILLE. Large 2 bedroom, 2 bath ing & yard work. 640-2463 or mobile this property is being sold subject to Registry. 770-0534. 3 BR HOUSE in Chadbourn. No pets. mobile home. No pets. 640-3896. $425 month + $425 security dep., ref- all taxes, special assessments, and Being the same tract of land con- Bobby Hinson Construction erences req. Call 654-4973 prior liens or encumbrances of record veyed to James W. Story and wife, Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- and any recorded releases. Patricia J. Story, by deed dated March ging, lots and hedge rows with mini 2007 YAMAHA YZF 600 R. Lowered, 3B/2B house $650, plus $650 depos- it. Near Williams School. Excellent ROOM FOR RENT A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no 31, 2005 and recorded in Book 811, excavator. Call 640-7606. 4,000 miles. Very clean. Call 642- personal checks) of five percent (5%) Page 35, Columbus County Registry. 9830. cond., good neighborhood. Applica- Weekly or Monthly Rates. Carpentry Work tion, references required. No pets. Bedrooms furnished. No Pets. of the purchase price, or Seven Hun- Said property is commonly known as Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No 234-9273. No calls after 9 pm dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- 15185 Seven Creeks Highway, Tabor job too small. Workmanship guaran- 910-642-4932 ever is greater, will be required at the City, NC 28463. 3 BR. 2 BATH HOME, appliances teed. Call 642-4226. time of the sale. Following the expira- Third party purchasers must pay the incl. $400, Whiteville City Limits. 919- Or 770-1140 tion of the statutory upset bid period, excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105- CHRISTMAS SPECIALS. Michael’s 2008 EZ GO ST golf cart, garage kept. 800-8379 pressure washing & painting. Call Lift kit, one owner, exc. condition. all the remaining amounts are imme- 228.30, in the amount of One Dollar 910-642-5831, 770-1108. Charger. 840-1752 4 BEDROOM, 2 1/2, 2 car garage. diately due and owing. ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars Great location. Near hospital. No An order for possession of the prop- ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, FOR RENT Downtown Commercial H & B CONSTRUCTION CO. pets. $950 per month + deposit. Call erty may be issued pursuant to and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant MARINE 910-840-1433. Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. New home, remodeling, additions, N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of general repairs, shingle work, new Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. and re-roof. Hourly rate or contract. 6 BR, 3 BATH house rent to own, 3 purchaser and against the party or Forty-five Cents (45) per each One OFFICE BUILDING WITH RAMP for Prices offered. All work fully guaran- houses, 3 BR & 4 BR Mobile homes parties in possession by the Clerk Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fraction- rent, near hospital. Long term lease. teed. Call Harold Bowen 642-6254, for rent. Also Lots: rent to own & land of Superior Court of the County in al part thereof or Five Hundred Dol- Call 642-4923. day or night. & lots for sale. Owner financing Call which the property is sold. Any per- lars ($500.00), whichever is greater. 16 FT. MASTER CRAFT ALUMINUM 910-770-2227. son who occupies the property pur- A deposit of five percent (5%) of the LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE boat & trailer, 40 hp Mariner motor. BRICK 3BR, 2 baths unfurnished, suant to a rental agreement entered bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars All types of backhoe work, lot clear- New paint. Great shape. Call 654- oak floor, garages, sep. workshop. into or renewed on or after October ($750.00), whichever is greater, will ing, sand, top soil and marl. 5624. $525m. 1156 Carver Moore Rd. Lake 1, 2007 may, after receiving the notice be required at the time of the sale and Call 654-4503. Waccamaw 910-457-9732. Notice of of sale, terminate the rental agree- must be tendered in the form of certi- McPherson Carpentry FOR LEASE OR SALE - 3 bedroom, ment upon 10 days’ written notice to fied funds. Following the expiration of Remodeling, additions, for all your 2 bath house for rent. Laundry, kitch- Foreclosure Sale the landlord. Upon termination of a the statutory upset bid period, all the home improvements needs - From A en with dinette, living room, carport. rental agreement, the tenant is liable remaining amounts will be immediate- Near fire station at Lake Waccamaw. for rent due under the rental agree- ly due and owing. Said property to be to Z. Turn key job. Work guaranteed. NORTH CAROLINA 25 years experience. Call 910-654- 625-6969. ment pro-rated to the effective date offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale COLUMBUS COUNTY 4920 or cell 910-770-1260. EXCELLENT VALUE $98,000. The of the termination. is being offered for sale, transfer and 3 BR 2 bath house country home you’ve been looking JUST REDUCED! IN THE GENERAL COURT OF in Whiteville, central heat/air, recently If the Substitute Trustee is unable to conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There for. Extremely well-built 3 BR, 2 BA JUSTICE renovated, $650 month, plus securi- convey title to this property for any are no representations of warranty brick ranch on 2.03 AC lot with SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ty deposit. References required. No reason, the sole remedy of the pur- relating to the title or any physical, mature pecan trees, surrounded by BEFORE THE CLERK pets. 910-654-4973. chaser is the return of the deposit. environmental, health or safety con- beautiful farmland. New roof, fire- 11 SP 174 Reasons of such inability to convey ditions existing in, on, at, or relating place, large utility room. Call Milt LAKE WACCAMAW. Cottage on the IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- include, but are not limited to, the to the property being offered for sale. Ward, Broker, Jessie and Myers water, 2BR, 1 bath furnished $850m SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- filing of a bankruptcy petition prior This sale is made subject to all prior Construction, Inc. 910-840-7957. & $850 dep. 910-840-3930 CUTED BY AUSTIN D. FREEMAN, 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 167,000 to the confirmation of the sale and liens, unpaid taxes, special assess- UNMARRIED TO LINDA H. GANEY, miles. $4,200. Call 642-5100 after 6 HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER, reinstatement of the loan without the ments, land transfer taxes, if any, and 158 Country Club Road, 3BR, 2 TRUSTEE FOR RIEGELWOOD FED- pm knowledge of the Substitute Trustee. encumbrances of record. To the best bath. 1,700 sq ft. Excellent condition. ERAL CREDIT UNION DATED APRIL If the validity of the sale is challenged of the knowledge and belief of the $129,900 910-642-8393 1 BR, 1 BATH upstairs apt. appli/ 30, 2009 AND RECORDED MAY 5, by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in undersigned, the current owner(s) of water incl. $400, available NOW. 2009 IN BOOK RB 959 AT PAGE 528, BRUNSWICK his sole discretion, if he believes the the property is/are Gregory H. Gallo- Whiteville City Limits. 646-1049. COLUMBUS COUNTY REGISTRY challenge to have merit, may request way and Angela R. Galloway. See Book RB 1012 at Page 314 for PLACE 1-2 BEDROOM APT. for rent. White- the Court to declare the sale to be PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for 2000 USED 60X28 D/W, 3 BR, 2 instrument appointing John C. Wes- ville area. $450. Call Clint at 234-4676 void and return the deposit. The pur- possession of the property may be APARTMENTS BATH windzone II, excellent cond. sell, III Substitute Trustee chaser will have no further remedy. issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in 910-654-4128 ask for Tammie. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. Under and by virtue of the power of 27 Mill Stream Dr. DATED AND POSTED this 8th day of favor of the purchaser and against the Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call sale contained in the above Deed of Brunswick LARGE SELECTION of singlewide, November, 2011. party or parties in possession by the 642-4049. Trust, the property secured by the doublewide, modular homes. Land John C. Wessell, III, Substitute Trust- clerk of superior court of the county in Apartment Complex home packages available. We take above Deed of Trust being present- 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, Chad- ee which the property is sold. Any person in Brunswick, NC care of everything. Oakwood Homes, ly owned by Austin Freeman, and bourn area. Deposit required. No PO Box 1049 who occupies the property pursuant Chadbourn, 910-654-4128 by virtue of an Order of the Clerk of taking applications on: pets. Call 654-4540. Wilmington, NC 28402-1049 to a rental agreement entered into or Superior Court of Columbus County, LOT MODEL CLEARANCE sale, Dec. 29, 2011, Jan. 5, 2012 renewed on or after October 1, 2007, 2 bedroom units. North Carolina, default having been save thousands $$$. We need your 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. Nice may, after receiving the notice of sale, Laundry center, exercise quiet neighborhood. Deposit & refer- made in the payment of the indebted- trade ins. Oakwood Homes, Chad- terminate the rental agreement upon bourn, 910-654-4128 ences required. Call 640-8098. ness thereby secured and the Deed Notice of room, computer room 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. of Trust being by its terms subject to Water included NEW 3 BEDROOM Zone II, $23,990 Foreclosure Sale The notice shall also state that upon 3BR, 2 BATH downstairs apt. $500. foreclosure, the Substitute Trustee Limited Time offer. Oakwood Homes, termination of a rental agreement, Housing Grants & Appliances & water incl.. Deposit & will offer for sale the lands conveyed Chadbourn, NC 910-654-4128 references required. Whiteville City NORTH CAROLINA that tenant is liable for rent due under in the Deed of Trust, to the highest College Grants, Limits. 646-1049. COLUMBUS COUNTY the rental agreement prorated to the bidder for cash at the front door of Children’s and Senior’s Programs 10 SP 225 effective date of the termination. the Columbus County Courthouse in ADORABLE 1 & 2 BEDROOM apart- Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 24 hour maintenance available. Whiteville, Columbus County, North LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ ments for rent at Saw Mill Apartments. contained in that certain Deed of Trust Substitute Trustee Major appliances provided as well as Carolina on Thursday, January 12, Taking applications on Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- executed by Gregory H. Galloway and 1587 Northeast Expressway washer and dryer hookups. Office 2012 at 11:00 a.m., the lands lying nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. Angela R. Galloway to Michael Lyon, Atlanta, GA 30329 Tues. & Thurs. 9am-5pm hours are Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 and being in Waccamaw Township, Trustee(s), dated July 26, 2007, and (770) 234-9181 MOBILE HOME w/lot for Sale By - 5:00 pm. Please call 910-642-0434 Columbus County, North Carolina, recorded in Book RB 900, Page 433, Our File No.: 432.1009615NC 642-3166 Owner Union Valley Dr. off Smyrna for more information. EHO. and being more particularly described EQUAL HOUSING Rd, Whiteville. For more information Columbus County Registry, North Dec. 29, 2011, Jan. 5, 2012 OPPORTUNITY as follows call 910-612-5792 Cypress Village Apartments Carolina. Default having been made All of Parcel 4-B, containing 2.00 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. in the payment of the note thereby acres, more or less, as shown and Notice of Public 1 and 2 bedrooms. secured by the said Deed of Trust delineated on map entitled, “Parcel 4 WELLONTON Free laundry room + Community and the undersigned, having been Hearing LANDMARK room ****24 hour maintenance*** Division Survey Prepared for James substituted as Trustee in said Deed of APARTMENTS Rental Assistance Up to 100% Albert Freeman, Austin Freeman, and Trust by an instrument duly recorded COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF ESTATES Seniors 62 years and older James and Kandice Freeman” dated 200 W. 6th St. in the Office of the Register of Deeds COMMISSIONERS 910-649-7971 July 17, 2008 prepared by Davey G. Notice is hereby given that the Colum- APARTMENTS Chadbourn, NC 28431 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-2 pm of Columbus County, North Carolina, Williamson, PLS. Said map is record- bus County Board of Commission- TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 and the holder of the note evidencing 621 Nolan Ave. ed in Map Book 86, Page80 of the Family Households Equal Housing Opportunity said indebtedness having directed ers will conduct a public hearing on Whiteville, NC 28472 Columbus County Registry and is that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 6:00 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom incorporated herein by reference for the undersigned Substitute Trustees PM in the Commissioners Chambers Elderly Households more particularity of description. Apartments will offer for sale at the Courthouse located in the Dempsey B. Herring The above described property is con- (62 or older, or Door in Columbus County, North Courthouse Annex at 112 W. Smith Units for Persons with veyed together with and subject to Carolina, at 1:45PM on January 11, Street in Whiteville, NC. The purpose Persons with Disabilities) the right of way of a 30 foot private Disabilities Available 2012, and will sell to the highest bid- of the public hearing is to receive 1 Bedroom Apartments der for cash the following described oral and written comments from the Rental Assistance property, to wit: public regarding the adoption of the Units for Persons with Available Lying and being in Bug Hill Township, Columbus County Comprehensive I Can Put You Land Use Plan. Disabilities Available In A New Home Columbus County, North Carolina, Please Call: and being more particularly described All interested citizens are invited to Rental Assistance Available 910-654-3067 TODAY! a follows: attend this hearing to present oral For a tie line begin at a nail located and written comments. Contact the Please Call TDD/TYY Columbus County Planning Depart- 1-800-735-2962 at the intersection of the centerline 1-910-641-0450 of SR 1172 extended with the cen- ment at 910-640-1795 regarding Office Hours: Largest selection of single and doublewides in the area. terline of NC Hwy 905 and running questions on the Columbus County This Institution is an Equal Mon. - Fri. 9 - 2 pm “We need used Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Other times by appointment thence South 02 degrees 19 minutes Opportunity Provider and Employer. West 833.56 feet to an iron located Robert J. Lewis “This institution is homes & will pay AKWOOD HOMES within the right of way of NC Hwy County Planner an equal opportunity December 22, 29, 2011 EQUAL HOUSING provider and cash or trade-in.” Chadbourn, NC 910-654-4128 905; thence North 85 degrees 20 min- EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY employer.” Harold Walker, Manager “Drive a Little. Save a Lot.” utes East 18.97 feet to an iron in the The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011- 5B
Notice of Public employees, agents or authorized rep- ated with the foreclosure. A deposit the entry of the Judgment of Confir- 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE or before March 25, 2012 at Powell resentative of either Trustee or the of five percent (5%) of the amount of mation by the Clerk of Court. WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, Hearing by City of holder of the note make any repre- the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars Hearing before the Honorable Napo- TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice Whiteville sentation or warranty relating to the ($750.00), whichever is greater, is leon B. Barefoot, Jr., District Court STATE BAR NO.: 5901 will be pled in bar of their recovery. All title or any physical, environmental, required and must be tendered in the Judge presiding for the Thirteenth Dec. 29, 2011, Jan. 5, 2012 persons indebted to said Estate will FY2009 CDBG-CR health or safety conditions existing form of certified funds at the time of Judicial District was held in connec- please make immediate payment to in, on, at or relating to the property the sale. This sale will be held open tion with the foreclosure on 17th day NOTICE TO CREDITORS the undersigned Co-executors. Program STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA being offered for sale. Any and all ten days for upset bids as required of May, 2010 at which time the Honor- This the 20th day of December, 2011. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS responsibilities or liabilities arising out by law. Following the expiration of able Napoleon B. Barefoot, Jr., autho- JANICE KAY HARDWICK MILLSAP Notice is hereby given that the The undersigned, CARLTON F. WIL- of or in any way relating to any such the statutory upset period, all remain- rized this foreclosure sale as required Co-executrix Whiteville City Council will conduct LIAMSON, has qualified as Limited condition expressly are disclaimed. ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE by statute. 6359 Seven Creeks Hwy. a public hearing on Tuesday, Janu- Personal Representative of the Estate This sale is made subject to all prior AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in This the 30th day of November, 2011. Nakina, NC 28455 ary 10, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., at the of BILLY WEST WARD, late of Colum- liens and encumbrances, and unpaid a timely manner will result in a Dec- WILLIAM E WOOD WILLIAM IRVIN HARDWICK Whiteville City Hall, 317 Madison bus County, and this is to notify all taxes and assessments including but laration of Default and any deposit COMMISSIONER Co-executor Street, Whiteville, NC. The purpose persons having claims against said not limited to any transfer tax associ- will be frozen pending the outcome 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE 266 Hardwick Lane of this public hearing is to consider Estate to present them to the under- ated with the foreclosure. A deposit of any re-sale. WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Nakina, NC 28455 a program amendment to the city’s signed on or before March 8, 2012, of five percent (5%) of the amount of SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 c/o J. Coburn Powell FY2009 CDBG-CR program in order pursuant to North Carolina General the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- STATE BAR NO.: 5901 Powell & Powell, Attorneys to change the treatment of one (1) Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall ($750.00), whichever is greater, is ing in the property, be advised that an December 22 & 29, 2011 PO Box 428 structure to include the addition of a required and must be tendered in the Order for Possession of the property be pled in bar of their recovery. All Whiteville, NC 28472 beneficiary household. The structure form of certified funds at the time of may be issued in favor of the purchas- persons indebted to said Estate will Telephone: (910) 642-2728 is located within the existing CDBG Notice of Tax the sale. This sale will be held open er. Also, if your lease began or was please make immediate payment Dec. 22, 29, 2011, Jan. 5, 12, 2012 target area boundary. ten days for upset bids as required renewed on or after October 1, 2007, Foreclosure Sale to the undersigned at the following The CDBG Program is funded by the by law. Following the expiration of be advised that you may terminate the address: NOTICE TO CREDITORS North Carolina Department of Com- the statutory upset period, all remain- rental agreement upon 10 days writ- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA This the 8th day of December, 2011. NORTH CAROLINA merce. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS CARLTON F. WILLIAMSON, COLUMBUS COUNTY December 29, 2011 ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE ten notice to the landlord. You may AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in be liable for rent due under the agree- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- LIMITED PERSONAL REPRESEN- The undersigned, Leslie F. Smith, a timely manner will result in a Dec- ment prorated to the effective date of TICE TATIVE having qualified as Administrator of Notice of Public laration of Default and any deposit the termination. DISTRICT COURT DIVISION P. O. Box 1467 the Estate of Kimberly Wells Smith, Hearing will be frozen pending the outcome The date of this Notice is December FILE NO.: 11 CV 1324 Whiteville, NC 28472 deceased, late of Columbus County, Whiteville City of any re-sale. 6, 2011. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. NC, this is to notify all persons having SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD 10-001949 TOWN OF FAIR BLUFF, Attorneys at Law claims against said Estate to present Council TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- Katherine JoAnn Begor Plaintiffs P. O. Box 1467 them to the undersigned Adminis- ing in the property, be advised that an Attorney for Substitute Trustee vs Whiteville, NC 28472 trator on or before March 11, 2012, The Whiteville City Council will hold a Order for Possession of the property 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 ROBERT YATES; GREENTREE December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, PO public hearing as follows: may be issued in favor of the purchas- Charlotte, NC 28216 FINANCIAL Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, or SERVICING, LLC, Beneficiary (Lien- NOTICE TO CREDITORS this Notice will be pled in bar of their Date: January 10, 2012 er. Also, if your lease began or was (704) 333-8107 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA holder); recovery. All persons indebted to Time: 6:30 p.m. renewed on or after October 1, 2007, http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ COUNTY OF COLUMBUS WALT FRICKE, Trustee (Lienholder), said Estate will please make imme- Meeting Location: Whiteville City Hall, be advised that you may terminate the December 22, 29, 2011 The undersigned, DOREEN SMITH DefendantsNOTICE is hereby given diate payment to the undersigned 317 S Madison St. rental agreement upon 10 days writ- WILLIAMS and EILEEN SMITH TOBI- that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Administrator. Zoning Map Amendment: Request ten notice to the landlord. You may AS, has qualified as Co-Administratrix Notice of Tax and the TOWN OF FAIR BLUFF as This the 6th day of December, 2011. from Walter Munroe to rezone the be liable for rent due under the agree- of the Estate of SINDA LEE SMITH, Foreclosure Sale bodies politic incorporate of the State Leslie F. Smith property located at 807 Jefferson ment prorated to the effective date of late of Columbus County, and this is of North Carolina, are exercising Administrator Street (parcel #86540) and the prop- the termination. to notify all persons having claims their power and authority to assess, 1574 Reaves Ferry Road erty located east of Mary Lane and The date of this Notice is December STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA against said Estate to present them to levy and collect taxes against real Nakina, NC 28455 north of Jefferson Street from R-20 6, 2011. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS the undersigned on or before March and personal property located with- c/o J. Coburn Powell (Residential District) to B-3 (Busi- 09-118405 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- 8, 2012, pursuant to North Carolina in their boundaries in accordance Powell & Powell, Attorneys ness District) Katherine JoAnn Begor TICE General Statute 28A-14-1, or this with the laws of the State of North PO Box 428 Zoning Map Amendment: Request Attorney for Substitute Trustee DISTRICT COURT DIVISION notice shall be pled in bar of their Carolina and the Judgment entered Whiteville, NC 28472 from city staff to rezone the property 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 FILE NO.: 10 CV 192 recovery. All persons indebted to on the 18th day of November, 2011 Telephone: (910) 642-2728 located at 811 Jefferson Street (parcel Charlotte, NC 28216 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS said Estate will please make imme- and are foreclosing on the follow- December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011 #1163) from R-20 (Residential District) (704) 333-8107 Plaintiff diate payment to the undersigned at ing land of ROBERT YATES in order to B-3 (Business District). http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ vs the following address: to satisfy the properly assessed but NOTICE TO CREDITORS Conditional use Permit: Request from December 22, 29, 2011 PRESTON FLOYD; PATSY FLOYD; This the 8th day of December, 2011. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA unpaid taxes and/or special assess- Marc Cox representing Clean Water TOWN OF FAIR BLUFF, (Lienholder), DOREEN SMITH WILLIAMS, CO- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS ments upon certain lands. Pursuant Solutions, LLC for a conditional use Defendants ADMINISTRATRIX The undersigned, NACHELLE M. Notice of Sale to Judgment entered on the 18th day permit at 303 South Maultsby Street NOTICE is hereby given that the 4409 Coral Court REAVES, has qualified as Adminis- of November, 2011, William E. Wood for a Petroleum Remediation Facility. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, as body Fayetteville, NC 28311 tratrix of the Estate of BRENDA FAYE has been appointed Commissioner Citizens interested in the proposal JUSTICE politic incorporate of the State of EILEEN SMITH TOBIAS, CO-ADMIN- COFFEY, late of Columbus County, with the authority to sell the following are invited to attend and participate OF NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina, is exercising its power ISTRATRIX and this is to notify all persons having land at the Courthouse Door, Colum- in the public hearing. Changes may SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION and authority to assess, levy and col- 2895 Taylor Drive claims against said Estate to present bus County Courthouse in the City of be made in the above proposal as COLUMBUS COUNTY lect taxes against real and personal Lumberton, NC 28358 them to the undersigned on or before Whiteville, Columbus County, North a result of debate, objection, or dis- 10sp78 property located within its bound- Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. March 8, 2012, pursuant to North Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon on the cussion. IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- aries in accordance with the laws Attorneys at Law Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, 12th day of January, 2012 and will sell Jerry Haire SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- of the State of North Carolina and P. O. Box 1467 or this notice shall be pled in bar of to the highest bidder for cash, the fol- City of Whiteville CUTED BY KENNETH ROBERT TAY- the Judgment entered on the 17th Whiteville, NC 28472 their recovery. All persons indebted lowing described real estate: Planning Director LOR, SR. AND KERRY LYNN MOORE day of May, 2010 and is foreclosing December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011 to said Estate will please make imme- Tract 1 December 29, 2011, Jan. 5, 2012 DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 AND on the following land of PRESTON diate payment to the undersigned at Being that certain lot or parcel of RECORDED IN BOOK 828 AT PAGE FLOYD and PATSY FLOYD in order NOTICE TO CREDITORS the following address: land situated in the City of Fair Bluff, Notice of Sale 957 IN THE COLUMBUS COUNTY to satisfy the properly assessed but NORTH CAROLINA This the 8th day of December, 2011. Columbus County, North Carolina PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAR- unpaid taxes and/or special assess- COLUMBUS COUNTY NACHELLE M. REAVES, ADMINIS- and more particularly described as IN THE GENERAL COURT OF OLINA ments upon certain lands. Pursu- The undersigned, JANICE KAY TRATRIX follows: JUSTICE Under and by virtue of the power and ant to Judgment entered on the 17th HARDWICK MILLSAP and WILLIAM 101 Knights Cove, Apt. 4-A Beginning at a stake 3rd corner of Lot OF NORTH CAROLINA authority contained in the above-ref- day of May, 2010, William E. Wood IRVIN HARDWICK, having qualified as Whiteville, NC 28472 # 12 and runs South 25 1/2 degrees SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION erenced deed of trust and because of has been appointed Commissioner Co-executors of the Estate of NEL- Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. East 1 1/2 chains to a stake on Rail- COLUMBUS COUNTY default in the payment of the secured with the authority to sell the follow- LIE LORENE HARDWICK, deceased, Attorneys at Law road Bounds; thence with Railroad 09SP198 indebtedness and failure to per- ing land at the Courthouse Door, late of Columbus County, NC, this is P. O. Box 1467 Bounds North 67 1/2 degrees East IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- form the stipulation and agreements Columbus County Courthouse in the to notify all persons having claims Whiteville, NC 28472 to the highway; thence with the high- CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST therein contained and, pursuant to City of Whiteville, Columbus County, against said Estate to present them December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011 way to the beginning. For further EXECUTED BY FAWN MCMILLION demand of the owner and holder of North Carolina at 12:00 noon, on the to the undersigned Co-executors on reference see Sam Barden’s deed AND TANNER MCMILLION DATED the secured debt, the undersigned 5th day of January, 2012 and will sell recorded in Book 112 of Deeds, page DECEMBER 23, 2004 AND RECORD- substitute trustee will expose for sale to the highest bidder for cash, the fol- 180, and also being the same lot as ED IN BOOK 803 AT PAGE 530 IN at public auction to the highest bidder lowing described real estate: described in Deed recorded in Book THE COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC for cash at the usual place of sale at Being that certain lot or parcel of 176, page 158 of the Columbus Coun- REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA the county courthouse of said county land situated in Fair Bluff Township, ty Registry. QUALITY FORD 2011 Under and by virtue of the power and at 2:00 PM on January 5, 2012 the fol- Columbus County, North Carolina See Book 555, Page 362 Columbus authority contained in the above-ref- lowing described real estate and any and more particularly described as county Registry. erenced deed of trust and because of other improvements which may be follows: Tract 2 default in the payment of the secured situated thereon, in Columbus Coun- Being that certain lot or parcel of land Being that certain lot or parcel of indebtedness and failure to per- ty, North Carolina, and being more in Fair Bluff Township, Columbus land in Fair Bluff Township, Colum- form the stipulation and agreements particularly described as follows: County, State of North Carolina, and bus County, State of North Carolina, therein contained and, pursuant to Beginning at the Northwest corner of bounded and described as follows: and bounded and described as fol- demand of the owner and holder of Lot #6 and proceeding southward- viz: Being lots 12, 13, 14, and 15 of lows viz: the secured debt, the undersigned ly 100 feet along the Eastern edge the J.T. Ellis property in the Town of Lots # 4 and # 5 of the Bullock Street substitute trustee will expose for sale of the old Pireway Road to a point, Fair Bluff, N.C. as surveyed and plat- Development as described on page at public auction to the highest bidder the Southwestern corner of Lot #6 ted by T.P. Hinson, Surveyor, in Octo- #4, plat book # 39 of the records of $ for cash at the usual place of sale at and the Northwestern corner of Lot ber, 1947, which said Plat is recorded 1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD Regular Cab ...... 2,980 the Register of Deeds of Columbus the county courthouse of said county #7; thence along the dividing line in Plat Book 3, page 134, records of $ County. 2000 GMC Sonoma 2WD Extended Cab ...... 3,980 at 2:00 PM on January 5, 2012 the fol- between Lot #6 and Lot #7 North 70 Columbus County. See Book 394, Page 773, Columbus $ lowing described real estate and any degrees 00 minutes East 150 feet to Being the same property conveyed by 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD Laredo ...... 4,980 County Registry and easement Book other improvements which may be a point; thence Northwardly and par- deed dated December 8, 1978, from 753, Page 350. 2001 Dodge Intrepid RT ...... $5,980 situated thereon, in Columbus Coun- allel with the old Pireway Road 100 Bertice B. Ellis Stanley and husband, The property to be offered pursuant to ty, North Carolina, and being more feet to a point located in the divid- W.L. Stanley to Dorcas L. Nobles, $ this Notice of Sale is being offered for 2003 Dodge Dakota 2WD Quad Cab SLT ...... 6,980 particularly described as follows: ing line between Lots # 6, #5 and #4, Divorced and recorded in Deed Book sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS $ LOT NO. 10 AS SAME IS SHOWN ON said point being the southwestern 312, page 484, Columbus County 2005 Ford Five Hundred SEL ...... 6,980 IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commis- A PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE corner of Lot #4 and the Southeast- Registry; and also being the same $ sioner nor the County of Columbus, 2000 Chevrolet S10 Pickup LS ...... 6,980 OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF ern corner of Lot #5; thence South property as conveyed by deed dated nor the officers, directors, attorneys, $ COLUMBUS COUNTY IN BOOK 70 degrees 00 minutes West 150 feet December 21, 1978, from W.C. Ellis, 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2WD 1500 LT ...... 7,980 employees, agents or authorized rep- 11 AT PAGE 80, BUT DESCRIBED to said point of beginning and being Jr., and wife Hilda Ellis et als, to Dor- $ resentatives of either the Commis- 2004 Dodge Dakota SXT 4x4 ...... 9,980 BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOL- the Western one-half (1/2) of Lot #6, cas Nobles, Divorced, and recorded sioner or the County of Columbus $ LOWS: situated in the Town of Tabor City on in Deed Book 312, page 716, Colum- 2007 Kia Optima LX V6 ...... 10,980 make any representation of warranty BEGINNING AT A NAIL IN THE CEN- plat of property formerly owned by bus County Registry. $ relating to the title or any physical, 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2WD 1500 LS ...... 10,980 TER OF N.C. HIGHWAY NO. 410, IT Ms. S.A. Carmichael, as surveyed and See Book 319, page 282 and Book environmental, health or safety con- $ BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER plotted by J.W. Blanchard, C.E. which 341, Page 221 and Columbus Coun- 2010 Ford Focus SE ...... 12,980 ditions existing in, on, at, or relat- OF LOT NO, 9 AND RUNS THENCE plat or map is recorded in Book 104, ty Registry. $ ing to the property being offered for 2009 Nissan Versa SL ...... 13,980 SOUTH 79 DEGREES 35 MINUTES Page 1 of the Registry of Columbus The property to be offered pursuant to sale, and any and all responsibilities $ EAST 452.25 FEET TO AN IRON County to which map reference is had this Notice of Sale is being offered for 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD GLS ...... 13,980 or liabilities arising out of or in any AXLE; THENCE SOUTH 10 DEGREES for a more accurate description of the sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS way relating to any such condition 2008 Chrysler 300 Touring ...... $14,980 07 MINUTES WEST 189.0 FEET TO above described lot. IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commis- expressly are disclaimed. AN IRON AXLE, IN THE CENTER And Being more commonly known as: sioner nor the County of Columbus, $ Also, this property is being sold free 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 4x4 Quad Cab SLT .... 14,980 OF A DITCH; THENCE ALONG THE 203 Pireway Rd, Tabor City, NC 28463 nor the officers, directors, attorneys, and clear of all taxes, special assess- $ CENTER OF SAID DITCH SOUTH The record owner(s) of the property, employees, agents or authorized rep- 2008 Chevrolet Silverado & other C/K1500 2WD ... 14,980 ments, prior liens or encumbranc- 79 DEGREES 37 MINUTES WEST as reflected on the records of the Reg- resentatives of either the Commis- $ es of record against said property 2006 Ford Expedition 4x4 Limited - 11T4313A ..... 14,980 366.30 FEET TO AN IRON AXLE; ister of Deeds, is/are Kenneth Rob- sioner or the County of Columbus except as may exist under Federal $ THENCE NORTH 17 DEGREES 10 ert Taylor, Sr. and Kerry Lynn Moore. make any representation of warranty 2006 Toyota 4Runner 2WD SR5 V6 ...... 15,980 Law, if any. MINUTES WEST 238.50 FEET TO A The property to be offered pursuant relating to the title or any physical, $ A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- 2006 Chevrolet Colorado 4x4 Crew Cab LT ...... 16,980 NAIL IN THE CENTER OF N.C. HIGH- to this notice of sale is being offered environmental, health or safety con- chase price, or $750 whichever is $ WAY NO. 410; THENCE ALONG THE for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS ditions existing in, on, at, or relat- 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT ...... 16,980 greater, will be required at the time of CENTER OF SAID HIGHWAY NORTH IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee ing to the property being offered for $ the sale with the balance remaining 2010 Jeep Compass 2WD Sport ...... 16,980 10 DEGREES 25 MINUTES EAST nor the holder of the note secured by sale, and any and all responsibilities due to be paid in full by cash or cer- $ 108.0 FEE TO THE BEGINNING, the deed of trust, being foreclosed, or liabilities arising out of or in any 2006 Chrysler 300 C ...... 17,980 tified funds at the Office of the Com- CONTAINING 2.5 ACRES, MORE nor the officers, directors, attorneys, way relating to any such condition $ missioner within three (3) days after 2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L - Htd Seats, Sunroof .... 20,980 OR LESS. employees, agents or authorized rep- expressly are disclaimed. the entry of the Judgment of Confir- $ And Being more commonly known as: resentative of either Trustee or the Also, this property is being sold free 2009 Toyota Tacoma 2WD Double Cab PreRunner V6 ... 22,980 mation by the Clerk of Court. 4796 Joe Brown Hwy North, White- holder of the note make any repre- and clear of all taxes, special assess- Hearing before the Honorable Napo- ville, NC 28472 sentation or warranty relating to the ments, prior liens or encumbranc- leon B. Barefoot, Jr., District Court MUST SEE SPECIALS! The record owner(s) of the property, title or any physical, environmental, es of record against said property Judge presiding for the Thirteenth as reflected on the records of the Reg- health or safety conditions existing except as may exist under Federal 2003 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 ...... MUST SEE! Judicial District was held in connec- ister of Deeds, is/are Fawn McMillion in, on, at or relating to the property Law, if any. tion with this foreclosure on the 18th 2006 Nissan 350Z Convertible ...... MUST SEE! and Tanner McMillion. being offered for sale. Any and all A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- day of November, 2011 at which time The property to be offered pursuant responsibilities or liabilities arising out chase price, or $750 whichever is 2000 Jeep Cherokee - Leather, Roof ...... MUST SEE! the Honorable Napoleon B. Barefoot, to this notice of sale is being offered of or in any way relating to any such greater, will be required at the time of Jr., authorized this foreclosure sale as 2006 Hyundai Vera Cruz - Leather, Roof, DVD ....MUST SEE! for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS condition expressly are disclaimed. the sale with the balance remaining required by statute. IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee This sale is made subject to all prior due to be paid in full by cash or cer- This the 19th day of December, 2011. nor the holder of the note secured by liens and encumbrances, and unpaid tified funds at the Office of the Com- 642-7121 WILLIAM E WOOD the deed of trust, being foreclosed, taxes and assessments including but missioner within three (3) days after QUALITY FORD qualityford.com COMMISSIONER nor the officers, directors, attorneys, not limited to any transfer tax associ- 1242 S. Madison St., Whiteville - & AM PM s 3AT AM NOON 6-B – The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011
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By RAY WYCHE of Service Staff Writer Members of the Whiteville High School FFA didn’t follow exactly the Christmas song with lyrics about the 12 days of Christmas and all the strange things “My true love gave to me.” Instead, their teacher/advisor, Ashley Fowler, led the 51 students with the in doing good deeds for others the last 12 days of school before their Christmas break. The students visited a rest home, delivered meals for the fire department and their teachers, entertained the elderly and helped educate elementary students. They gave gift bags to seniors, and cleaned litter from a roadside, among other things. 12 Fowler got her FFA members together “and we brainstormed back and forth and came up with these projects. I think it made them feel good to do it - we’ll probably do it again next year,” Fowler says. Each of the 12 days are illustrated here, (the first FFA day was spent in final preparations.) The students also provided input on their experiences, and those comments are included. The FFA members can hold up their heads when someone talks about the true meaning of Christmas, as this season, they practiced it. 8
1. Whiteville High School Future Farmers of America 8. Brittany Hilbourn, left, and Michayla Shuman advisor Ashley Fowler and her students prepare for help clean the WHS teachers lounge. their “Twelve Days of Service.” “Janitors clean behind us all year. This was our chance to help make their jobs easier.” 2. Christen Nobles reads from a “Twelve Days of ~ Shawnette Smith Christmas” skit at the Columbus County Depart- ment of Aging Center in Whiteville. 9. Emily Ward, Carly Shaw, and Landon “This was a fun way to entertain the elderly, and Shaw bring meals to Whiteville Fire Dept. they seemed to really enjoy the skit and the “The frefghters do so much for our gift bags.” ~ Trevor Sellers community. We thought that providing food for them would be a nice way to 3. Emily Fowler helps wrap a Christmas tree say thank you for all their hard work.” to close the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Festi- ~ Emily Ward val of Trees at the N.C. Museum of Forestry. “We helped with this wonderful community 10. Peyton Moore helps a Shoreland event - it was great seeing the beautiful resident decorate a tissue box. Christmas decorations” ~ Emily Fowler “Visiting Shoreland is a great ex- perience; it helps us appreciate 4. Salena Cedillo and Collier Savage help our loved ones. It is humbling to sort toys at Pleasant Plains Baptist interact with people of a different Church for the Columbus County Bap- 7 generation and hear what they tist Association Christmas Toy Store. have to say. We all have a good “Helping give parents a chance to time every visit.” buy discounted toys provides hap- ~ Emilee Wilkinson pier Christmases for many families.” ~ Cherise Brady 11. Stacy Soles adds water to a cucumber pickling recipe for 5. Lauren Edwards delivers chili for Edgewood students. a WHS teachers’ lunch. “We help out with the Junior “It’s great to reward our teachers FFA every two weeks. It is for all of their hard work.” wonderful seeing the kids ~ Meredith Thompson 11 have fun while learning 6. Weston Chandler decorates about agriculture.” a snack table for a Whiteville ~ Madelyn McCullen Board of Education meeting. 12. From left, Salena Ce- “The board does so much for dillo, Briana Hammond, our schools. We showed our 2 and Brianna Gore pick appreciation in a small way.” up litter on Lee Street. ~ Marilu Castrejon We Adopt a High- 7. Emilee Wilkinson way four times a makes decorations for year - it helps keep Shoreland Healthcare. our community “Many Shoreland resi- clean.” dents enjoy working ~ Brittany on crafts. It is great to 4 Hilbourn spend time with them, creating a project and listening to them talk about their lives.” 9 ~ Collier Savage
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Photographs by Mark Gilchrist Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011, 2C SERVICES Auction house ‘Jam’ on Tuesday Laddy Cannon and Donna Forest Lawn Baptist Church Spivey will be performing ev- presents Kid’s Club at U.S. 701 ery Tuesday night from 7:30- Tabor City held on the second 10 p.m. at W.N. Railroad St. in Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon., There will be Bible Clarkton at the “Jam.” stories, music, special guests, Music played is gospel and recreation, puppets, crafts, and variety. games. The club is for children The “Jam” is open to the ages 5-10 years. For more infor- public. mation call 843-421-0895 For more information call 640-8465. Forest Lawn Baptist Church of Tabor City is holding a celebrate recovery seminar that will be of- fered every Tuesday night. Din- Good Shepherd CC ner from 6-7 p.m., main meet- ing 7-8 p.m., small groups 8-9 revival Jan. 2-6 p.m. and Solid Rock Cafe at 9 Good Shepherd Commu- p.m. The seminar offers help nity Church will hold its re- for the following: drug and alco- vival Jan. 2-6 at 7 p.m. at the hol abuse and family support, Kingston Lake Building, 3410 anger, food addictions, sexual Church St., Loris, S.C. addictions, eating disorders, Jan. 2 will feature Pastor adult children from dysfunction- Tom Ward of New Horizons al families, physical/emotional/ Baptist Church of Tabor City. sexual abuse. For more informa- Jan. 3 will be Chip Hannah tion call Pastor Jim at 843-503- 3699, Lynn Williams at 918-1845 of Peace Baptist Church of or Timmy Lanier at 625-5239. Whiteville. The church is located at 16025 Jan. 4 will be Pastor Mon- James B. White Hwy. tele Burton of Red Hill Baptist Church of Conway, S.C. The DivorceCare recovery semi- Jan. 5 will be Ken Baker of nar and support group meets Union Valley Baptist Church at Peace Baptist Church, 653 (Staff photo by Bob Morgan) Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each of Whiteville. Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dr. Ray Lundy, former pastor of the Fair Bluff Baptist to the peace and tranquility he has enjoyed for Jan. 6 will be Pastor Titus Childcare is provided through Church has written many a column on how much he years. The two were caught by the camera just Caraway of New Beginnings ffth grade. DivorceCare features loves a stroll on the Lumber River Boardwalk and before Christmas taking a “walk into the future” of Baptist Church of Delco. nationally recognized experts now he is introducing his grandson Ben Thompson his beloved town. For more information call on divorce and recovery topics. 209-4970. Seminar sessions include Fac- Rev. Ray C. Gilbert Sr. is the Honey Hill Missionary Baptist ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- Central BC to hold pastor. ness, Depression, New Relation- Church services. Sunday school Roseland VFD West Bladen ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. is held at 10 a.m. and service Watch night service For more information call Peace begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night NAACP to hold service is held at 6 p.m. and meeting Jan. 5 Central Baptist Church will SHORT BROS. Baptist Church at 640-2877. The Roseland Volunteer Fire De- observe its Watch night service pastor is Chip Hannah. Wednesday service is at 7:30 musical program partment will hold its annual Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11 p.m. RENT-A-CAR p.m. The church is located at The West Bladen NAACP is Hwy. 701, South GriefShare seminar and sup- 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. meeting Jan. 5, 2012 at 7 p.m. at All churches are invited. sponsoring its second annual $ 95 of Whiteville port group meets at Peace Bap- The new pastor is Troy Little. the firehouse. Rev. David Flowers is the musical program honoring DAILY tist Church, 653 Love Mill Rd., Election of officers and oth- pastor. 19 642-4175 the birthday of the late Rev. Dr. Whiteville, each Tuesday from er business will be conducted. 6:30-8:30 p.m. GriefShare is a Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday, friendly, caring group of people Galeed BC to Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. at Baldwin who will walk alongside you Branch Missionary Baptist Whiteville United Methodist through one of life’s most diffcult hold New Year’s Whiteville UMC Church. experiences. For more informa- to ofer Disciple II Men and male choruses “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” tion call Peace Baptist Church, Eve service of the surrounding areas are A New Year’s Eve youth Whiteville United Method- 642-0251, 640-7237 or 770- requested to come and par- Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. event will be held at 8 p.m. Sat- ist Church will offer Disciple II 1271. Chip Hannah is the pastor. ticipate in the Bladen County urday, Dec. 31 at Galeed Baptist “Into the Word, Into the World” Minister - Rev. Bill Boykin Men’s Choir. Members of The Lord’s Chapel Church in Bladenboro. Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. A director will be present 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 are on a mission to provide items Justin Warren Teseniar will beginning Jan. 12. The 32-week to the community, at a minimal at the rehearsals to teach the be the featured artist. This study will cover Genesis, Exo- fee, from their year ‘round back- three-part harmony. The pro- event is part of Justin’s “De- dus, Luke and Acts. yard sale. It is located at 2886 gram and rehearsals will be parting From Normal” Tour. Call the church office at 642- Hallsboro Road South, Halls- held at Baldwin Branch MBC. A bonfire will follow. The 3376 or Florence Marlowe at boro. The shop is open Monday Rehearsal dates are Jan. 6 and concert/worship service 642-4714 to order a study guide – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and 9 at 6:30 p.m. All ministers and should be over by 9:30 p.m. by Jan. 3. The cost is $34. closed on Wednesday. Items pastors are requested to wear donated will be greatly appreci- robes for this service. ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s The church is located at 4047 Chapel. White Marsh- Watch night service at N.C. 242 South, Elizabethtown. Good News Community Youth Welches Creek Union Chapel FWBC For more information call Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 645-4995. Union Chapel Freewill Bap- Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has changed the date of their inform- VFD meeting tist Church will hold its Watch er Bible study from Thursdays White Marsh-Welches Creek night service, Saturday, Dec. 31 Methodist Women enjoyed a district meeting at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 VFD will have its annual meet- at 10:30 p.m. Elder Perry Ship- PREGNANT? p.m. to beneft seniors who may ing and elections of officers man will be the guest speaker. in Hampstead. not be able to travel at night. For Elder J.C. Robinson is the We Can Help! Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at 7 p.m., [email protected] more information call 646-4898. pastor. at the fire department. 642-2677 www.whitevilleumc.org
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Olive MBC hold clothes giveaway Good Shepherd Mt. Olive Missionary Bap- Good Shepherd Community Monday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. tist Church will hold its Watch Church will hold a clothes give- the American Cancer Society tax issues night service, Saturday, Dec. 31 away at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 grants available Relay For Life of Columbus More than 1,000 businesses at 9 p.m. at the Kingston Lake Building, County will get underway as are receiving help getting back Good Shepherd Fund is dedicated to helping fund organi- Dr. Timothy A. Lance will 3410 Church St., Loris, S.C. event volunteers and partici- on track with tax payments zations that supply intervention and/or prevention of alcohol bring the message along with Clothes will be available for pants gather at the Columbus through a new program offered and substance abuse. the Mt. Olive Mass Choir. The anyone who shows up. County Arts Council for a kick- by the N.C. Department of Rev- Directors are now accepting applications for mini-grants, church is located at 5548 Silver For more information call off rally to launch their fund- enue and N.C. Small Business which will be awarded on a competitive basis to selected agen- Spoon Rd. 209-4970. raising efforts for the year. Commissioner’s Office. Rev. Ray C. Gilbert Sr. is the cies, institutions or groups. The rally will feature speak- The Small Business Tax- pastor. Grant money must be used solely for the intervention and/ ers from the community and payer Recovery Program offers El-Bethel to hold or prevention of alcohol and substance abuse. Community will honor cancer survivors. penalty and fee waivers, as well Tree-night service at agencies in Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, New Hanover and There will be an opportu- as payment plans to companies Watch Night service Brunswick counties of North Carolina and Horry County of nity to register a team for the that have fallen behind on El-Bethel Church will hold Union Chapel FWBC South Carolina are eligible for grant funds. its Watch Night service Satur- Anyone interested in submitting an application should con- overnight event to be held sales, withholding and certain Union Chapel Freewill Bap- day, Dec. 31 at 9:30 p.m. tact Julie M. Strickland at 910-640-6624 for an application. For Friday, April 20 beginning at other taxes. For businesses tist Church will sponsor a The church is located at 415 an electronic application, email juliestrickland@columbusco. noon and continuing for 24 currently participating, the three-night service Jan. 4-6 at West Walter St. org. hours until Saturday, April 21 savings on fees and penalties is 7 p.m. nightly. Elder Robert D. Williams Sr. Applications are due no later than Feb. 15. at noon at Southeastern Com- estimated at $6.8 million. Wednesday, Jan. 4 will fea- is the pastor. The Good Shepherd Home in Lake Waccamaw was closed munity College located at 4564 The program is designed to ture Elder Ronald Brown and sold in 1988 and the Good Shepherd Fund was created from Chadbourn Hwy. Whiteville. help businesses recover from along with his choir and the proceeds of the sale of the home. Each year the board solic- To join Relay For Life call the economic downturn and church family. FUNDRAISER its applications for mini-grants. Cyndee Brown at 840-3107 or runs through June 2013. Thursday, Jan. 5 will be El- visit RelayForLife.org/colum- Businesses with 200 or few- First Presbyterian Church der Edward Gore along with bus er employees qualify for the women will have cookbooks for his choir and church family. program and must agree to use sale for $10 each. The cook- Friday, Jan. 6 will be El- Whiteville UMC the counseling services of the books are available at the church dress Vann LeSane along with Small Business and Technol- located at 511 N. Thompson St., her choir and church family. You’re always in the “know” to hold Bible study ogy Development Center or Whiteville. Offce hours are Mon- Elder J.C. Robinson is the the N.C. Small Business Center day-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon and Whiteville United Method- pastor. Network. 1-2:30 p.m. ist Church will hold a 15-week with our Interested business owners Bible study of Revelations should contact the department Wednesday mornings from 9-11 at 1-877-252-3052 and visit the Unwanted cats die every a.m. beginning Jan. 4. 24-hr. Community Calendar. “Small Business Taxpayer Re- Call the church office at 642- Friday at the pound. covery Program” section of the 3376 or Florence Marlowe at Revenue Department’s website 642-4714 to order a study guide to learn more about eligibility Check it out at: www.whiteville.com. by Dec. 30. The cost is $9. and participation. PLEASE HELP! For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas
How to Become a Part of Our Peace United Church Directory . . . Methodist Our church directory features a weekly include your church name, address, phone church profle, helpful information about number, pastor’s name, service times and Church area churches, a devotional thought and web address. You’ll also have an expanded 5847 Red Hill Road daily Bible readings. church profle, including church photos, Whiteville If you would like your church included run in the directory sometime during the on this page, we invite you to call us to- six month period. We encourage you to Rev. Al Marchburn, Pastor day at 642-4104, ext. 237. For only $20 help make this directory complete by hav- per month (six month commitment), ing your church information included. Peace United Methodist Peace United Methodist we’ll include your church in this weekly Church is a long established is located at 5847 Red Hill directory, plus in our web version. We’ll church with a rich heritage Road. It is our hope that AFRICAN-METHODIST First Baptist Church of Sweet Home Missionary dating back to 1902. We all who enter our doors EPISCOPAL Lake Waccamaw Baptist Church 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon are a small church reaching will fnd the peace and love Mount Horeb AME Church Rev. Stuart Shumway • 910-646-3727 Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, Sun 9:30 am Assembly, 9:45 Sun School, out to the community and of Jesus Christ. Church Phone 654 1887 7:00 pm Youth Group, Wed 7:00 pm 11 am & 6 pm Worship • Wed 7 pm Rev. Ruth Pugh • 910-483-7126 Trinity Baptist Church helping wherever we can. Sunday School 9:45 am Forest Lawn Missionary 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Baptist Church Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor 10625 James B. White Hwy., Tabor City 910-642-7764 Wed 6:30 pm Jim Ponder, Pastor • 910-625-7739 [email protected] Services: St. James AME Church Sun 9:45 am, 6:00 pm www.trytbc.org 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Wed 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sunday Morning Worship - 9:45 a.m. Church Phone 642-8832 Wednesday 6:45 pm Rev. Evelyn G. Dunn • 910-655-4620 Happy Home Baptist Church 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina Western Prong Baptist Church Sunday School - 10:45 a.m. Sun Church School 9:45 am Richard Collins, Pastor 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 910-642-7284 Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 Wednesday - 2:00 p.m. Wed 6:00 pm www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org westernprong.org Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sun 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, AFRICAN-METHODIST Wed 7:00 pm 6 pm Training Union, 7 pm, Wed 7 pm MISSIONARY BAPTIST Northwood Assembly EPISCOPAL ZION Macedonia Baptist Church White Marsh Baptist Church METHODIST-UNITED 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville First Missionary Baptist Church St. Mark AME Zion Church 100 Macedonia Church Rd. 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Methodist 910-642-7654 Evergreen Rev. Carroll Fonvielle 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Sunday 10:30 am 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Rev. Lionel E. Cartwright • 910-654-3225 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Sun, 910-642-6459 Wed 7:00 pm Bible Study Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor www.fmbchurchnc.com Rev. Dr. Milford Oxendine, Jr. • 516-2092 6:00 pm every Sun • Wed 7:30 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11 am cell 461-7811 • [email protected] Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Wed 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Zion Tabernacle Church, Inc. Wed Noon Day Prayer Circle 12 noon, Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 2565 Jenkins Rd., Whiteville Sunday School 9:45 am Nakina Baptist Church 6:30 pm Prayer Tues 10:00 am Pastor Gloria C. Moore Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina 910-647-0047 Bible Study/Prayer Service Rev. J. Darryll Hester Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Fair Bluff United Methodist 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm 910-499-1598 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 Rehobeth AME Zion Church [email protected] [email protected] Sun 11:00 am, 6:00 pm www.mombcwhitevillenc.com 475 Rehobeth Church Rd., Clarkton Wed 7:00 pm Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Tues 7pm Bible Study Dr. Arnold B. Coley • 910-635-5330 CHURCH OF GOD 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness New Hope Baptist Church [email protected] New Life Community Church Wednesday 6:45 pm Peace United Methodist 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville Sun Worship 11 am, Sun School 10 am 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville 5847 Red Hill Rd., Whiteville Rev. Rick Robinson • 910-654-4850 Wed Bible Study/Tutoring 6:30-7:30 pm Rev. J. Kenneth Byrd Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Rev. DeWayne Dickerson 910-642-0130 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Rev. Al Marchburn www.chadbournph.org 910-642-6345 [email protected] Rev. Kennis Rolle, Sr. • 910-207-7397 Sun Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am ASSEMBLY OF GOD www.nhbcwhiteville.com Sun 9:30 am, 10:30 am [email protected] Sunday School 10:45 am Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6 pm Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Thursday 7:00 pm Sun School 10 am, Service 11 am Wednesday 2:00 pm Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6 pm Abundant Life Assembly of God Wed 7:00 pm Wed Youth Bible Study 6 pm Whiteville United Methodist Wednesday 7:00 pm 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Whiteville Whiteville Church of God Wed Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 Peace Baptist Church 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville Nakina Pentecostal Holiness Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 Rev. Bill Boykin • 910-642-3376 9745 Seven Creeks Hwy., Nakina [email protected] 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville [email protected] CATHOLIC [email protected] Rev. Anthony Rich • 876-2589 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm Pastor Chip Hannah Facebook: Whiteville Church of God www.whitevilleumc.org [email protected] 910-642-0251 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday 9:00 Sunday School, Sunday School 10:00 am www.peacebc.org 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Marcos Léon Angulo • 910-642-3895 10:00 Worship Service Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 Whiteville Assembly of God Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 3654 James B. White Hwy 701, South [email protected] • www.bcrcatholics.org Sun. Evening 6:00 except 5th Sunday Sunday 5:45-7:15 pm Awanas Pastor Tim Rausch, Sr. Daily Mass Mon-Thurs 8am Wednesday Teen/Youth Group 7:30 pm Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm Grief Share Sunday School 9:30 am FREE WILL BAPTIST First Fri Mass & First Sat Mass 8:00am Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Reconciliation before Mass or by ap- Morning Worship 10:30 am Avants Chapel FWB Church Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Monday 6:30-8:30 pm Divorce Care pointment, Holy Mass Sun 8am & 10am 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo English, 12 noon Spanish, NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN Piney Forest Baptist Church Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 Holy Day of Obligation 6:30pm English Barefoot Church BAPTIST 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn [email protected] and 7:30pm Spanish 28 Whiteville Plaza, Whiteville First Presbyterian Church Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Faith Formation from Sept to May Clay NeSmith, Lead Pastor 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Calvary Baptist Church 11 am - 12 noon Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:30 pm 843-280-1270 • www.barefootchurch.com Rev. Joshua Bower 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Whiteville 910-642-2253 Wednesday 7:00 pm Love Grove FWB Church Facebook: Barefoot Church Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Twitter: @BarefootChurch [email protected] 1763 Mille-Christine Rd., Whiteville Sun 9:30 am & 11:15 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Dr. Elder Ronald Brown • 910-640-1144 Missionary Alliance Church Wednesday 7:00 pm 473 Midway Dr., Whiteville Sunday 10 am, 11:15 am 516 N. Madison St., Whiteville Christian Fellowship Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Rev. Hubert Herring • 910-654-4807 2nd Sun. Missionary, 4th Sun. Pastoral 910-640-3223 • whitevillemac.com 5662 Sam Potts Hwy., Hallsboro 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville Faith Baptist Church [email protected] Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, Wed 7:00 pm Bishop Henry Richardson, Jr. 4262 Rough N Ready Rd. Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm 910-642-2762 Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm 910-646-3388 [email protected] Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN [email protected] Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Rev. Russell Long, Pastor Sun 10:00 am, 11:15 am, Tues 7:00 pm Sun 10 am, 11 am, 6 pm, Wed 7 pm Smyrna Baptist Church INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Grace Episcopal Church & 4934 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Living Word Church Lynn Hill Independent Christ the King Lutheran Church 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Baptist Church Church Phone: 642-6266 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville Pastor Ray Best Baptist Church Rev. Anne Natoli • 910-642-4784 Pastor Lester Holcomb, Jr. Seventh Day Adventist 910-642-2139 Praise Service 9:30 am, Sunday School 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville [email protected] 910-654-4164 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Dr. Ron Hinson, Pastor 9:45 am, Worship Service 11 am, Evening Pastor William A. Schalk • 910-914-0002 graceandchristtheking.com www.livingwordnc.com Pastor Kenneth A. Lee [email protected] Worship 7 pm, Bible Buddies 6:30 pm http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Sun Services 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am 910-642-0698 www.fbcwhiteville.com Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wed 6:00 pm Communion, Bible Study Worship 10:30 am [email protected] Sun 9:45 am, 11 am, Wed 6:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm and Dinner Wednesday 7:00 pm Sat 9:30 am, 10:45 am, Wed 7:00 pm 4C--The News Reporter, Thursday, December 29, 2011 COMMUNITY Programs DREAM NEWS for Jones Lake Center has Alcoholics Anonymous meets State Park at First Presbyterian Church, 511 tutoring N. Thompson St., Whiteville on The public is invited to join Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, a park ranger at Jones Lake program and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. for a variety of programs A guest speaker will be at the in December. Participants The Columbus County meeting on the last Thursday should meet at the Jones Lake DREAM Center’s after school of each month. The church is State Park Visitor Center, and tutoring program offers safe located on Thompson Street in wear appropriate clothing for and developmentally appropri- Whiteville. sessions that include a hike, ate environments for children and youth. The program ac- Narcotics Anonymous meets fishing or other activity. All cepts children in grades K-8 at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. programs are free and open to and operates from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- the public. days and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Following is the schedule: Monday through Thursday. and at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Saturday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m. - In- Parents or guardians must Church, 15956 Old Lake Road, tro to Carolina Bays — Learn complete an application in- Riegelwood on Tuesdays and about the geological mysteries cluding medical history (shot Thursdays at 7 p.m. of the Carolina Bays. Forma- records, medications, allergies, etc.). Al-anon meets at First Presby- tion theories, and the natural For more information con- terian Church, 511 N. Thompson communities associated with St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 Carolina Bays will be dis- tact program coordinator Mar- p.m. cussed. garet Blanks or executive Saturday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m. - Ba- director Carol J. Caldwell at Recovery (Christian Support sic Waterfowl — A discussion (910)642-0633 or email safe- Group) meets at Forest Lawn [email protected]. Church, U.S. 701, Tabor City on on the basics of waterfowl Tuesdays at 6 p.m. identification will provide a basic understanding of dif- Plans underway for Diabetes Support Group meets ferent types of waterfowl and at Columbus Regional Health- their habitats. 24th annual MLK care, Education Center, Class- Saturday, Jan. 14, 2 p.m. room 2 the second Thursday of Jr. parade Jan. 16 - Carolina Bay Hike — Hear each month at 6 p.m. For more Plans are underway for the a discussion about Carolina Woodmen of the World Lodge 130 and other area lodges gave a Christmas party for information call Shauna Nobles 24th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Bays, then take a short hike the Odom Children’s Home in Pembroke Dec. 5. Harold Fipps, lodge president, gave at 642-9458 or 641-8208. Luther King Jr. parade to be through a Carolina Bay to ex- held in Elizabethtown Jan. 16 each child an envelope gift and J.P. Coleman gave each one a fruit bag. Brain Injury Support Group plore these natural mysteries. at 11 a.m. meets at Columbus Regional Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. - Anyone, queens and kings, Healthcare, Education Center, Attracting Butterflies — What Room 1A the second Thursday bands, civic or religious orga- are the life stages of a but- of each month at 6 p.m. For more nizations are invited to par- terfly? How can I make my information call Shauna Nobles ticipate. own butterfly garden? Join a or Sonja Green at 642-8011 ext. If interested call 645-4995 park ranger for an informative 9458. or email your information to power point program about [email protected] with Compassionate Friends Sup- butterflies and how to attract the subject 2012 MLK parade port Group (Grief group for par- them to your own yard ents who have lost children to on or before Jan. 9. Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. death) meets at Grace Episco- - Red-Cockaded Woodpecker — pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville the second Monday Learn about this federally en- Make-A-Wish of each month at 7:30 p.m. For dangered bird that calls Jones more information call 647-8401. Lake State Park home. Learn needs volunteers about the many adaptations Wish Granting Volunteers Vietnam Veterans of America that make this bird unique and are needed for the Make-A- Chapter #962 of Columbus then take a short hike. Wish Foundation of Eastern County meets the frst Tuesday North Carolina. of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 Wish Granters visit the S. Madison St., Whiteville. family and help determine Pregnancy tests the wish of the child while The American Legion Post explaining wish procedures #233 meets the frst Saturday and using their creative side to of each month at 11 a.m. at 313 at Woman’s Phillips St., Whiteville. make the wish truly magical. Choices Wish Granters see first- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post A Woman’s Choices Preg- hand the impact a wish can #8073 and Ladies Auxiliary nancy Care Center, a life-af- make on a child with a life- meets on the second Tuesday of firming Christian ministry, threatening medical condition. each month at 6:30 p.m. at 121 is now authorized to provide For more information, con- Woodmen of the World Lodge 130 visited the Strawberry Group Home in Chadbourn W. Wyche St., Whiteville. a proof of positive pregnancy tact Lisa at 919-821-7111 or and presented to the Director Patricia Peterson, left, with fruit bags for Christmas. [email protected]. Disabled American Veterans test with estimated due date. Making the presentation is lodge Secretary, Betty Hinson. Chapter #35 meets the sec- This verification can be taken ond Thursday of each month at to the Department of Social 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison St., Services in order to apply for Whiteville. Medicaid for Pregnant Wom- en. “We are delighted to be able Bible study to offer this service,” said De- resa Hall, R.N., client services to be held at director of the center. “Preg- nant women in Columbus First Presbyterian County have found it difficult All area ladies are invited and expensive to obtain preg- to an inter-denominational nancy verification, and it has Bible study which will meet caused many to delay begin- at First Presbyterian Church ning their prenatal care.” in Whiteville. The 7-week in- The center is located at 116 teractive study by Beth Moore Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle is entitled When Godly People International in Whiteville. Do Ungodly Things. The study Office hours are Mondays will instruct Christians how from 3 – 7 p.m., and Tuesdays to protect themselves from the and Thursdays from noon – 4 schemes of the enemy and how p.m. For more information to find hope and restoration call the helpline at 642-2677. through true repentance. All services are free and con- The classes will meet on fidential. Tuesday mornings from 9-11 a.m., starting Jan. 17. Member books, which cost $13, must be ordered in advance. Veterans meet For further information Vietnam Veterans of Amer- or to order a book, call Janet ica meet the first Tuesday of McPherson at 642-9714 no later each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. than Jan. 12. Madison St., Whiteville.
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Other guests present were Jollye Shaw, 1986 North Car- olina State FBLA Advisor of the Year, Delphine McKoy- Jones, former New Hanover County Schools FBLA Advi- ADMS FBLA chapter member sor, Alan Faulk, CCS Super- At left are: Joylle Shaw, intendent, Ken Buck, Direc- Delphine McKoy-Jones, tor of Career and Technical and April Snowden, advi- Education, Kenwood Royal, sors. Director of Title I, and Na- dine Patrick, Administra- tive Assistant of Career and Technical Education depart- ment. ADMS 8th grade art class provided the centerpiec- es for the evening. April Snowden is the ADMS FBLA Alan Faulk, Odell Graham, Advisor. CCS superintendent guest speaker Central Middle School Science Fair winners The following students won the 2011 Central Middle Nathan J. Currie School Science Fair. Their- projects were on display in the media center. 6th grade winners: 1st - Educator Ryan Worthington “Crystal Creations,” 2nd - Kaylee Mc- promoted Cullen “Is Chlorine appro- priate for Disinfection of Nathan J. Currie was re- Bacteria of Water,” 3rd - Lo- cently promoted to assistant gan Schultz “That’s a Real superintendent of admin- Smile” istration with the Rowan- 7th grade winners: 1st Salisbury School System, - Sean Allen and Cade Len- effective Jan. 1. non “Solar Radio,” 2nd - He is the son of Nathaniel Caleb Thompson “Music and Retha Currie of Bladen and Animal Behavior,” 3rd County and is a 1995 East Bladen High School gradu- - Greyanna Ashley and Lau- ate. ra Thompson “Young and A family member said Lovely” Currie had high aspirations 8th grade winners: 1st as a child and his journey - Jane Hawthorne “Brain began when George W. An- Game,” 2nd - Hunter Car- drews (now deceased) asked trette and Hunter Duncan him to join the Golden Rule “Corn Vs. Sweet Potatoes,” Club. Andrews encouraged 3rd - Taylor Smith “It Could Parents and students strolled through the science fair exhibits completed by Central Middle School students. him to stop at nothing to Be Outta Here” reach his goal and because of Nathan’s persistence, Andrews nicknamed him “Horse.” Currie earned a bachelor’s degree in elemen- CCYFA ofers tary education at Living- stone College and a master’s $250 scholarship in school administration Columbus County Youth and supervision at the Uni- and Families Association versity of Phoenix in Char- Inc. (CCYFA) offers one $250 lotte. scholarship each year. To be “I’ve been a person who al- considered for this scholar- ways sought challenges and ship the student must be areas to grow,” Currie said. from the Columbus County “”The assistant superinten- area attending Southeastern WCS Board Member, Carlton Prince, listens as a CMS Whiteville City Board members Carton Prince and Jim dent’s position seems like Community College and not student explains her project. DiMuzio take a look at CMS Science Fair Projects. the next logical move to have receiving any other finan- a great impact on the school cial assistance. Students in- and community. “I’m sure terested in applying for the there will be some challeng- scholarship should contact UNCP’s MSW program earns full accreditation UNC Pembroke’s Mas- es but with the right people, Sue Hawks at 642-7141 ext. tion this fall that it has won UNCP’s emerging MSW to the poor and the elderly ter of Social Work (MSW) right plan and the right vi- 320. full accreditation from the program has brought about and their families. program received notifica- National Council on Social other positive changes, too, “Social workers are the sion, we can have success Work Education. namely in the area of social largest providers of men- out of those challenges.” The university’s program service delivery systems and tal health and child welfare Currie joined Graham Whiteville accepted its first students in training. service in the nation,” Dr. Chapel AMEZ Church when 2008 after receiving initial “Because our student Edwards said. “MSWs are he was 8 years old under the candidacy accreditation in internships must be super- front-line professionals in direction of the Rev. Vincent City schools menu 2007. With full accreditation, vised by an MSW and there nursing facilities, hospi- Frosh, and attended East Ar- Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with the university and its MSW are so few [MSWs], our fac- tals, rehabilitation centers, cadia Elementary where his each meal. Served daily: Fruit or Fruit Juice at breakfast and graduates will play an ever- ulty stepped in to work with social service agencies and present pastor, the Rev. Wil- Chef Salad or PB&J Sandwich at lunch. greater role in the region’s the agencies,” Edwards ex- many other areas. liam Peterson, was princi- MONDAY, JAN. 2: NO SCHOOL - TEACHER WORK DAY response to mental health plained. “This exposure of “MSWs are also the larg- pal. He began his education TUESDAY, JAN. 3: Breakfast - Blueberry Muffin or French care, child welfare, geriatric our faculty to the region was est provider of mental career as a teacher at Knox toast Sticks w/Syrup. Lunch - Chicken Fajita w/Shell or Taco care and more. good because we had inter- health services to the federal Middle School and then at w/Shell, Shredded Cheese, Refried Beans, Corn, Orange. “We feel very good about action with so many agen- government, which delivers Henderson Independent WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4: Breakfast - Sausage Patty w/Biscuit this; it has been a long cies and were able to keep services to the military,” she High. He taught fifth grade, or Pop Tart w/Cheese, Orange Half. Lunch - Corn Dog Nuggets process,” said Dr. Sherry in touch with the region. We said. “With full accredita- served as assistant princi- or Deli Turkey/Cheese w/Bun, Garden Peas, Cherry Cobbler. Edwards, chair of the De- are able to adjust our curric- tion, our graduates may now pal at North Rowan Middle THURSDAY, JAN. 5: Breakfast - Pancake on a Stick w/Syrup partment of Social Work ulum to the critical needs of work for the federal govern- School, served as minor- or Cheese Toast. Lunch - Baked Chicken or Salisbury Steak w/ and director of the MSW the region.” ment on Fort Bragg in Wom- ity achievement and special Gravy, Rice, Baby Lima Beans, Peaches. program. “The university UNCP’s MSW program ack Army Hospital for the programs for Duplin County FRIDAY, JAN. 6: Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs, Grits, Toast gave us their full support to trains students to become Veterans Administration or Schools and was principal w/Jelly. Lunch - Pizza or Corn Dog, French Fries, Apple. a program that graduates advanced generalists who anywhere else in the nation of Isenburg Elementary professionals who are much can serve rural areas, such and around the globe.” The School. needed in this region.” as southeastern North Car- program is currently plan- A self-taught musician, Columbus Chancellor Kyle R. Carter olina. The program has 40 ning a part-time advanced Currie plays the keyboard thanked the department for graduates; about 55 students standing program to better and saxophone. He lives in a job well done. “I congratu- are currently enrolled either meet the needs of the region. Cleveland with his wife, Nat- County schools menu alie and son, Justin. Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with late the faculty for their hard part time or full time in the UNCP’s Department of each meal. Students may select one meat, bread and milk, and work,” he said. “I know they program. Social Work has come a long a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables. were determined to obtain UNCP’s recent graduates way under Dr. Edwards’ MONDAY, JAN. 2: NO SCHOOL - TEACHER WORK DAY external validation of their are taking the national cer- leadership. Besides the MSW Scheduling a TUESDAY, JAN. 3: Breakfast - Cereal & Bug Bites. Lunch - good work. tification examination after program, it has established Chicken Nuggets or Barbecue on Bun, Baked Beans, Corn on “We all take pride in their their required two years in a Bachelor of Social Work community event? the Cob, Orange, Fruit Mix, Whole Wheat Roll. accomplishment,” Chancel- the field. The graduation cohort at Sandhills Commu- WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4: Breakfast - Waffle. Lunch - Spaghetti lor Carter continued. “It rates will be tracked for reac- nity College, serving Moore or Chicken Fajita, Garden Salad, Green Beans, Banana, Pears, speaks well of the program creditation purposes in 2016. County and the western por- Check out our Garlic Bread. and university.” A social worker is trained tion of UNCP’s region. THURSDAY, JAN. 5: Breakfast - Sausage Biscuit. Lunch This region and its people to provide a wide variety of “The bottom line is we 24-hour Community - Turkey Tacos or Hot Dog/Chili/Onions, Lima Beans, Slaw, are the biggest winners, Dr. services, including mental need to ensure this region Orange, Peaches. Edwards said. “The commu- health counseling and indi- has enough social workers Calendar at: FRIDAY, JAN. 6: Breakfast - Cereal & Bug Bites. Lunch - nity is a beneficiary of this vidual and family social ser- with advanced training,” Vegetable Beef Soup/Crackers, Grilled Cheese Sandwich or program. There are very few vices, as well as counseling Dr. Edwards said. “There is www.whiteville.com PB&J Sandwich, Potato Rounds, Apple, Raisins. MSWs in our area.” and social service guidance a critical need everywhere.” The Newsrelease Reporter, dates: December Thursday, 24-30 December 29, 2011 52-1 (11)
TM Mini Spy . . . Mini Spy is arriving at Ellis Island. See if you can find: s ICE CREAM CONE s WORD -).) s HOURGLASS s SNAKE s LETTER 6 s LETTER % s SAFETY PIN s LETTER $ s BOOK s LIPSTICK s SAILBOAT s NEEDLE s NUMBER s HOT DOG s LETTER * © 2011 Universal Uclick s TOOTH s BANANA s LIPS s PEANUT from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick Coming to a Place of Hope Ellis Island Can you imagine how exciting and The top stop scary it would be to leave everything The United States began using Ellis you’ve ever known to move to a new Island as a processing center for new country? You would be coming to immigrants 120 years ago. An a completely new world where you immigrant (IM-i-gruhnt) is someone might not even know the language. who arrives in one country, hoping to You probably would not know many settle there after leaving a different one. people. Everything would be strange. From 1892 Many new Americans today have to 1924, had these scary experiences. Maybe Ellis Island you or your parents are new residents examined more of the United States. Or maybe you than 12 million
have friends who came from another immigrants. photo by Lewis Hine, courtesy New York Public Library country. This immigrant family in 1905 searches for This was more their lost luggage at Ellis Island. At the turn of the 20th century, than in any other station in America. millions of people traveled from other Most of the immigrants at that time Taking in the poor from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick countries to their new home in the came from Europe. When their ships United States. Most of them came When people traveled to America, reached America, they docked outside the cheapest tickets were for the TM through Ellis Island, off the coast of New York. Rookie Cookie’s Recipe New York City. bottom of the boat, or steerage. Steerage passengers were brought to ThisVegetable Kid’s Mini Bake Page Ellis Island is about a half- Ellis Island for examination. First- mile from Liberty Island, You’ll need: and second-class passengers were not. s CUPS CARROTS THINLY SLICED sponsoreds 14 cup brownby sugar where the Statue of Liberty 1 welcomes people to They were processed on the ships and s CUPS ZUCCHINI THINLY SLICED s 4 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs America. s MEDIUM TOMATOES THINLY SLICED let out in New York. s 14 red onion, thinly sliced s TABLESPOON BUTTER CUT INTO The original island was 3.3 First- and second-class passengers s 14 teaspoon salt small pieces acres. Government workers were often healthier when they s DASH OF LEMON PEPPER s 12 cup shredded reduced-fat took dirt from the excavation cheddar cheese arrived. They were not as packed What to do: (EK-skuh-vay-shun), or ,AYER FIRST FOUR INGREDIENTS IN A RECTANGULAR BY INCH BAKING DISH digging out, of the New York together on the boats as were steerage 2. Combine seasonings, brown sugar and bread crumbs in a small bowl. City subway tunnels and passengers. Diseases were not as Sprinkle over layered vegetables. added it to the island. This likely to spread among them. So U.S. 3. Dot with butter and top with shredded cheese. and other landfill increased 4. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake Ellis Island’s size to 27.5 officials were not as worried that they another 20 minutes. Serves 4 to 6. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. photo courtesy National Park Service acres. would bring sickness to Americans. from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick Meet Lloyd Miller from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick ,LOYD -ILLER IS THE LEADER OF THE EDUCATIONAL rock band The Deedle Deedle Dees. They have A Hard Journey A NEW #$ h3TRANGE $EES )NDEEDv ,LOYD SINGS and plays the guitar and cello. Packed into steerage A group of immigrants (E GREW UP IN THE /DESSA &LA AREA 7HILE stands before a building in high school, he was the lead singer in a Ship owners wanted to make as at Ellis Island. On the
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from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick photo courtesy the National Archives high. from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick Room to breathe Starting over TM 2OWS OF BUNK BEDS WERE PACKED side by side, with only a narrow aisle In 1908, the U.S. passed a law People who immigrated to between each row of beds. saying that each passenger had to America might have been fleeing Supersport: Jimmy Graham be given a certain amount of air mistreatment, poverty or forced Height: 6-6 Birthdate: 11-24-86 space. Although conditions improved, military service. Many had no hope Weight: 260 Hometown: Goldsboro, N.C. people were still packed closely of bettering themselves in Europe. There was a time when playing pro football was about the last THING *IMMY 'RAHAM FIGURED HED EVER DO together. Most had few possessions. Imagine (E WENT TO -IAMI ON A BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP AND PLAYED FOUR Passengers were crowded into having to flee from your home SEASONS FOR THE (URRICANES 7ITH A FIFTH YEAR OF ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY steerage for about two weeks, the and being allowed to LEFT 'RAHAM DECIDED TO TRY FOOTBALL WHILE ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL )T WAS A SMART MOVE HE CAUGHT PASSES AND ALSO CAUGHT THE EYE OF .&, SCOUTS time it took a steamship to travel carry only what would .EW /RLEANS DRAFTED HIM IN AND NOW 'RAHAM IS ONE OF FOOTBALLS from Europe to the eastern United fit into a backpack. biggest stories. Through 10 games this season, the tight end ranked fifth in States. That’s about how much RECEIVING YARDS AND SECOND IN RECEPTIONS WITH CATCHES Because they were so crowded, passengers were able to )T ALL COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT 'RAHAM WAS STRUGGLING AS A YOUTH WHEN A if someone became sick, the illness take with them to their church counselor put him in a stable environment. After that, he did well in Bain New Service, photo courtesy Library of Congress school, played college hoops, got a degree and now is starring in pro football. Kids wait by the luggage at Ellis Island. spread quickly. new home.
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Passing the Tests All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? Medical exam All immigrants coming Immigrants had to pass a medical through Ellis Island had Patty: What does a baby write with? to answer a series of Peter: A play pen! exam as soon as they arrived at Ellis questions. For example, Island. Doctors and health inspectors they were asked if they examined immigrants to be sure they were criminals. Inspectors Paul: What is big enough to hold a pig, but expected the immigrants small enough to hold in your hand? weren’t carrying a disease that could to answer honestly. Petah: A pen! infect others. Inspectors asked Officials also wanted to be sure questions very quickly. Patrick: What did the professor have to do the immigrants were healthy enough Immigrants had to answer when he lost his pen again? to work and support themselves. such questions as: What Perry: 2E SEARCH is your name? Where are Immigrants had to walk up 36 steps you going? What is your to prove they were able-bodied. from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick trade? How much money TM Immigrants walked past a health do you have? Basset Brown TRY ’N News inspector, who took about six seconds The Ellis Island FIND photo courtesy National Park Service Hound’s to check over Words that remind us of Ellis Island are hidden in the block below. each immigrant. The eye exam Women immigrants Some words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can find: AMERICA, BED, COUNTRY, EASTERN, EUROPE, EYE, EXAM, HOPE, When they Doctors examined all immigrants Men often came over to America INSPECTION, IMMIGRANTS, LAND, LANGUAGE, LUGGAGE, MEDICAL, thought to be sure they did not have an alone. They worked to send money MILLION, NEW, PASSENGERS, POOR, SHIPS, SPACE, STEERAGE. immigrants L A H P E X E G A R E E T S E infectious eye home or to bring over their families. WE ARE A might have disease called The U.S. did not allow women to NATION OF U M L O O Y E G A U G N A L U a disease, trachoma enter the country alone unless a male IMMIGRANTS! G E E A P O E N R E T S A E R inspectors (truh-KO-muh). relative met them. Women made G R N X N E R N O I L L I M O marked them A I B E A D V Y R T N U O C P This common little money, so the U.S. wanted to be G C E W W M L L A C I D E M E with chalk. disease could sure they’d be supported. If a woman E A D W S R E G N E S S A P L About one out of 10 immigrants were cause blindness. said she was engaged, the officials E C A P S N O I T C E P S N I kept for a day or more if they needed It was hard to might marry the couple right there. S P I H S S T N A R G I M M I more exams. treat. In the end, about 98 percent of To check from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick all immigrants passed the tests for trachoma, doctors used a and were allowed to stay in the button hook* to pull people’s Ready Resources United States. About 2 percent were eyelids up to look for symptoms. The Mini Page provides ideas for websites, sent back to their home countries. *A button hook is a tool women books or other resources that will help you learn Sometimes families were split up, which used to help them button shoes and more about this week’s topics. was a sad experience for them all. clothes. On the Web: Patients who were seriously ill s WWWNPSGOVELISINDEXHTM s WWWEARTHCAMCOMUSANEWYORKSTATUEOFLIBERTY were sent to the hospitals on Ellis Add`i]gdj\]ndjgcZlheVeZg[dghidg^Zh ?cam=liberty_ellisisland Island. VWdjieZdeaZ[gdbdi]ZgXdjcig^Zh# s WWWHISTORYCOMTOPICSELLIS ISLAND
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Also, using night for everyone, which kept at a distance as well as public transportation is a wise means crowds will be swarm- children. None of these are a option. If taking a cab is too ex- ing around the world. People good mix. Candles are also a pensive, crashing at a friend’s feed off each others’ excite- potential hazard. place nearby is a convenient ment, and sometimes things s "E !LERT "E AWARE OF YOUR solution. can get out of hand if safety surroundings and how others s 3TICK 4OGETHER 4HIS WAY precautions are not taken. are acting. Stay away from we can look out for our friends Everyone wants to have an those who are out of control and family. Going out to parties unforgettable night (in a good and might cause harm. Taking and nightclubs means a fast- way). By simply using some preventive measures is key. If paced, crazy night; so be sure common sense, we can keep it someone is really intoxicated, to travel in groups. Having a that way. Ring in the New Year prevent them from trying to safety net around you in this safely. drive or leaving with someone environment, especially for s $ESIGNATE A $RIVER )F YOU they do not know. It’s impor- women, is imperative. are going to be driving New tant to keep an eye out for each s-ONITOR YOUR !LCOHOL )N- Years Eve, don’t drink and other. take: A majority of people will drive. If you have a friend who s $ONT $RIVE )F YOU DONT be drinking on New Years Eve. Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist does not prefer to drink, make have to go behind the wheel, Just be sure to pay attention to sure they take the wheel. If you avoid it. More people will be how much you and others are Sidewalk season must drink, drink sensibly. driving under the influence on consuming. Drinking too much Whiteville Public Works crews have been seen out on the city’s sidewalks lately in s $ONT FORGET ABOUT YOUR this particular night, so avoid alcohol can have lethal affects. pets. They are just as much a a potentially dangerous ac- Be responsible. an annual project to keep back vegetation and protect the concrete in places where part of the family as everyone cident by staying off the road. Follow up your New Years landowners cannot. else. If you are using fireworks, Otherwise, be alert and drive Eve by making some New Years anything with loud noises, defensively. Most importantly, Resolutions and starting fresh. Post-holiday safety for peak fre months There are more home struc- provided on the plugs. Never ture fires in the cooler months pull the cord to unplug a de- There was a time than any other time of year, vice from electrical outlets. according to the National Doing so can harm the cord’s Fire Protection Association wire and insulation and even when all playground (NFPA). As pine needles begin lead to an electrical shock or to drop on living room carpets, fire. equipment came NFPA is offering suggestions As you’re putting away for safe storage and removal electrical light strings, take pre-assembled. of holiday decorations. time to inspect each for dam- “It’s not uncommon to see age. Throw out light sets if residents keeping lights and they have loose connections, visitnc.com Christmas trees up past De- broken sockets or cracked or 1-800-VISIT NC cember,” said Lorraine Carli, bare wires. vice president of communica- Do not place a damaged set tions for NFPA. “The reality of lights back into the storage is, continued use of seasonal box for next year’s use. lighting and dried-out Christ- Wrap each set of lights mas trees can pose significant and put them in individual fire hazards in and outside the plastic bags, or wrap the lights home.” around a piece of cardboard. Although Christmas tree Store electrical decorations fires are not common, when in a dry place where they can- they do occur, they have a not be damaged by water or higher chance of being deadly. dampness. Also, keep them NFPA recommends getting rid away from children and pets. of the tree when it’s dry. Dried Heating equipment is trees should not be kept in the one of the leading causes of home, garage, or placed out- home fires during the winter side against the home. Check months. In fact, half of all with your local community to home heating fires occur in find a recycling program. December, January, and Febru- In 2005-2009, holiday lights ary, according to NFPA’s Home and other decorative lighting Fires Involving Heating Equip- were involved in an annual av- ment (PDF, 723 KB) report. erage of 150 home fires, eight NFPA and the U.S. Fire civilian deaths, 14 related inju- Administration (USFA) are ries, and $8.5 million in direct working together to remind property damage. 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