Maxton Police Chief Takes Tarboro Job Cites Board Interference for Departure
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Williams Williams, who has served as said the department had 14 posi- Maxton Police Damon Williams Maxton’s top cop for about two tions when he accepted the job in confirmed on Friday that he was years, was critical of the town April 2010, and after the recent leaving to head the police force in board’s “micromanagement.” round of cuts would be down Tarboro, saying that part of the rea- “The fractured nature of local to nine positions, including the son for his departure was the town politics and the micromanagement chief’s. board’s handling of police layoffs. of the entire layoff process are “I am a forward-thinking person, The 33-years-old Williams said some of the reasons I am leaving,” looking to progress and advance he plans to begin his new job Williams said. and because of the current state in mid-June. Williams will submit The Maxton Board of Damon Williams his resignation to the board on Commissioners recently eliminated See CHIEF |2A Churches differ on 2012 Chalk Bank Challenge marriage amendment Mary Katherine Murphy Staff reporter On Tuesday, North Carolina voters will decide an issue that has not only divided church groups and neighbors, but has brought individuals to doubt themselves. Amendment One would add a clause to the state Constitution defining marriage as a union between a single man and a single woman. The ballot reads: “Constitutional amendment to Contributed photo provide that marriage between The highlight of the day will be the homemade raft race. one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.” Voters will check “for” or “against.” Public told to Proponents cite religious beliefs for support of the amend- Photos by Scott Witten | Laurinburg Exchange ment, which will solidify the ABOVE, this sign on South Main Street urges voters to vote against the amendment. existing North Carolina law ban- BELOW, this campaign sign also on Main Street, seeks support for the same-sex ban. ning same-sex marriage. “I firmly believe that the get rafts ready Biblical standard for marriage is a man and a woman,” said the Rev. Dr. Thomas Marshall, pas- Wagram event May 19 tor of New Hope Baptist Church in Laurinburg. “The problem is, Staff report Which was pretty good with the law, that any judge can since we were just getting Organizers of the 2012 started,” said Hughes. See AMENDMENT | 2A Chalk Banks Challenge “Now just because 12 hope to build on the suc- started, doesn’t mean “The church seems to cess of last year’s intro- 12 finished. Besides a be somewhat split on duction winner’s trophy, we gave The event is planned out a number of honors the amendment - some for May 19 at the Chalk before the race started of my colleagues feel Banks Access Area including ‘most likely of Lumber River in to sink’, ‘least likely to one way, some feel the Wagram. It will run from make it down the river’, other.” 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. ‘most creative’ and ‘most — the Rev. Garland Pierce “We had about 500 embarrassing to your 8th people come out last grade science teacher.’” year to the Challenge,” Beyond the water fun, said Whit Gibson, chair- Hughes stressed that man of the Lumber River there will be activities Davis: Campaign cards not mine State Park Citizens for the whole family Advisory Committee. through out the day. Scott Witten on the card are Althea Poole for could hurt my campaign.” “This year Contestants “We will have music Editor register of deeds, Gene McLaurin Davis said he asked Bridges may compete in the raft, and other entertain- for state Senate and Bob Etheridge to help with his campaign two recreational canoe and ment, fishing for the Bob Davis said on Friday that for governor. months ago and she listed him kayak races and we have kids, kids games, food he is not behind a campaign card Listed at the bottom of the card along with other candidates that added a 5k run to the and a lot more.” supporting a roster of state are the words: “Paid for she is assisting this year. end of the canoe/kayak For information on the and local candidates. by the Committee to Elect “I’m not endorsing every per- race as part of a water/ canoe, kayak and biath- But Davis, who is seek- Robert “Bob” Davis.” son on that card,” he said. “I’m land biathlon.” lon races, please contact ing re-election as a county Davis said his campaign supporting Gene McLaurin, John Gibson added the run- Mickey Turlington of the commissioner, said the did not purchase the Alford, and Clarence McPhatter ning leg opens up the North Carolina Canoe perception that he paid cards. He said campaign and myself. No one else on that Challenge to even more Racing Association for the card is damaging operative Polly “Fireball” card has my support.” competitor. at 910-904-1578 or by his campaign. He faces Bridges is responsible for Bridges, who describes herself While competition will email at watersafari@ Ken Haney in Tuesday’s the handouts. as a political activist, said there be a focus, Cory Hughes, aol.com primary to represent the “I haven’t had anything was a mix-up at the printers. She executive director of For raft or overall Williamson township. Bob Davis to do with those cards,” said the card initially listed her as the Scotland County event information, con- The handout, which is Davis said. “I have my having paid for them. She said an Tourism Development tact the Lumber River slightly bigger than a business own cards that I pass out. Some of additional set of 1,000 cards incor- Authority said the high- State Park at 910-628- card, urges voters to support the supporters of Whit Gibson and rectly said they were paid for by light of the day will be 4564 or by email at lum- Clarence McPhatter, John Alford, Debra Holcomb may think I sup- the Davis campaign. the homemade raft race. [email protected] Bob Davis and Daniel Dockery for porting other people when I am “We had about a dozen and visit our web site at county commissioners. Also listed not. That kind of misinformation See DAVIS | 2A rafts compete last year. www.chalkbanks.com. PAGE 2A THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012 OBITUARIES Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Derick K. Bostic Isaiah Crosland on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Sandy Grove Mr. Derick K. Bostic, 30, of Laurinburg, Baby Isaiah Crosland of Laurinburg Missionary Baptist Church in Maxton, died on Wednesday, May 5, 2012. died on Friday, April 27, 2012. Luther Frank Brown officiated by Apostle John Peguese. Luther Frank Brown, 67, of Laurinburg, Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 3 Burial will follow at McLeod Cemetery on Monday, May 7, 2012 at Bethlehem p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Hillside died on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Memorial Park. in Maxton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. the Rev. Jesse Timmons. Buria will follow Survivors include his father Ben She is survived by husband Daniel on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Star of at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Bell and mother Trista Crosland of Caple, daughters Tisha Dickson of Orrum Bethlehem Church in Laurinburg, offici- Laurinburg. Laurinburg, sisters Aniyah Crosland of and Crystal Caple of Maxton, sons Lujuan ated by the Rev. J.C. McLean. Burial He is survived by his mother Betty Laurinburg and Queen Bell of Winston- Caple of Florida and Antonio Moody of will follow at Hillside Memorial Park in Bostic of Laurinburg, his maternal grand- Salem, and three brothers: Travis Jr. Liles Maxton, five sisters: Jean Douglas and Laurinburg. Tenanda Shipman of Maxton, Beulah mother Margaret Bostic of Laurinburg, of Laurinburg and Ahmad and Benson He is survived by his wife Emma R. Perrin of Georgia, Joyce Thomas of his maternal great-grandmother Geneva Bell, Jr. of Winston-Salem. Brown, three daughters: Viola Brown Gillis of Laurinburg, his paternal grand- Thomasville, and Ella Mae Thompson Services provided by Jackson Funeral of Cheraw, S.C. and Luella Brown and mother Louise Perkins of Moorehaven, Home. of Charlotte, and three brothers: Hinton Fla., and a brother: Phillip Bostic of Peguese of Lumberton, Apostle John Rene Brown of Virginia, and two sons: Laurinburg. Peguese of Laurinburg, and Don Austin Kenneth Robertson and Tony Robertson Services provided by McPhatter Rosa M. Caple of Maxton. of Laurinburg. Funeral Home. Rosa M.