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recognized as one Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist of North Carolina’s Rescue workers treat the surviving victim of a head-on collision early Thursday evening on N.C. 130 near Pleasant Plains Church Road in which prettiest places in the one man died. See story on page 4. January issue of Our State magazine? ... Discrimination Bobbie Faircloth of New laws will the Columbus County case withdrawn Finance ofce having by fred Social target teenage a B.A.D. day (Bob- bie Appreciation Services worker drivers in state Day) Wednesday By NICOLE CARTRETTE nArrest for speeding, automatic jail- afer being surprised Staff Writer for driving drunk part of new law.

and honored by her A Columbus County DSS By NICOLE CARTRETTE staf and others? supervisor who was termi- Staff Writer Te B.A.D. acronym nated for postings she made on Facebook has withdrawn her Quinton Taft Phillips was 15. was given by County petition for a hearing with the A ninth grader at West Columbus High state’s Office of Administra- School, he had the biggest part of his life Tax Administrator Staff photo by Allen Turner Richard Gore… Bill tive Hearings. ahead of him. County officials received a It all came to a tragic halt one night in Slusarczyk and Mark Notice of Closure in the case of Teen treated 2007. Phillips died in an 80-mph crash along Gilcrest trying out the Yolanda Daniels vs. Columbus Chadbourn Rescue personnel treat Jahmesha McMillian, 16, who Peacock Road. County DSS on Dec. 20. was wounded in a shooting Friday in Chadbourn. A 16-year-old girl A passenger in a 1996 Chevrolet SUV, the latest hot toy, small It appears that the notice died and a third person wounded. teenager was ejected onto the highway as the magnetic balls, at was filed on Dec. 12. SUV overturned “six or seven” times, accord- the East Columbus “Petitioner has withdrawn ing to a highway patrolman who responded to the petition for a contested case the scene of the accident. holiday tournament’s hearing in the above captioned One killed, two hurt The driver was another teenager, aged 16. hospitality room? matter. Therefore, no further Every year thousands of teenagers die on proceedings are needed or re- highways across the country. This year in ... An exciting three quired to resolve the contested See Teen drivers, page 2-A days for Billy Rushing case captioned above, and this by single rife bullet contested case is closed,” the who celebrated retire- The bullet went out a front win- notice, signed by Senior Ad- n Man’s accidental rifle shot ment from Probation/ dow and went through the body of ministrative Law Judge Fred hits two teenage girls, their Jasmine Danielle Thar, visiting Parole afer 28 years G. Morrison Jr., reads. aunt across the street as they Leonard to run the home of Jahmesha McMillian Daniels had filed a com- prepare to go Christmas shop- of service, Christmas at 313 East Third Avenue, as the plaint with the State Office of ping. and a birthday?... Te Personnel and Administrative two girls and their aunt, Treka for House seat Gray family “spot- Office of Hearings claiming McMillian, 42, of Sylva, and others By ALLEN TURNER age and race discrimination By BOB HIGH from the home were preparing to Staff Writer ting” Santa Claus in in her firing. Staff Writer go Christmas shopping in Myrtle Beach, S.C. the woods of Warrior The complaint provided few Longtime Tabor City Town Manager Al A bizarre shooting Friday morn- Thar was pronounced dead by details about Daniel’s belief Leonard announced Friday that he plans to Trail? ing in Chadbourn killed a 16-year- 11:27 a.m. at Columbus Regional that her termination was ra- seek the Democratic nomination for the N.C. old girl from Charlotte, and seri- Healthcare, police said. Chadbourn cially motivated but did show House of Representatives seat being vacated ously wounded her identical-age Police Chief Steven Shaw said the that Daniels alleged she was by Dewey Hill. Hill revealed Thursday that Chadbourn cousin, and wounded bullet that entered the front of fired “without just cause” and he will not seek re-election to an 11th term in County Deaths the girls’ aunt. Thar’s body apparently hit a rib and that Columbus County DSS the legislature. A single shot from a Remington fragmented before it exited. “practiced racial discrimina- In a statement released to The News Re- .308 rifle, apparently being removed Fragments of the high-powered Whiteville tion in the termination pro- porter after Hill’s announcement Thursday, by a soft gun case by James An- bullet struck the front of McMil- cess.” Leonard said he decided to make his first run Mamie Shipman Cutler thony Blackwell, 23, in his house lian. She required surgery on one Daniels also checked boxes at elective office because he wants to “focus Marjorie E. Surles Walker at 312 East Third Avenue, fired as of her lungs Saturday, it was re- on the form claiming both age on improving opportunity, making state Lake Waccamaw he was in the front bedroom of the ported. Treka McMillian was hit in See DSS case, page 3-A government more efficient and effective, and home at 11 a.m. See shooting, page 2-A Albert Lee Turman See Leonard, page 3-A Chadbourn Martha Ann Sessions Flonnie Ann Williams State and local incentives a big deal By NICOLE CARTRETTE ranked second with a score was adjacent to the Colum- new industry. In recent years, promised about $1.2 million Staff Writer of 79, although some of the bus County border, but in the Columbus County has in- in incentives to seven firms Index state’s programs received end, South Carolina officials vested more tax dollars geared with $442,000 of those grants States across the U.S. are higher or lower scores. beat North Carolina to the at economic development and scheduled to be paid in future &EJUPSJBMT

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" programs and tax credits do factors. as $45 million up front. come more common with expansions and investments little to make sure such incen- The report comes after Months later, with little Columbus County paying out by Top Tobacco and Atlantic tives are tied to job creation the effectiveness of North controversy, state officials thousands to new and exist- Corporation. and above average wages, Carolina’s incentive programs sealed the deal on a $22.7 ing industry for start-ups or While the Good Jobs First according to the Washington- and processes has been ques- million incentive package expansions. study focused on state incen- based Good Jobs First. tioned. for Chiquita Brands Inter- In fiscal 2005-2006 the coun- tives, the report gave merit The non-profit reported, This year, Brunswick Coun- national, which will relocate ty paid out about $65,000 in to job retention, creation and however, that North Carolina ty was in the running for a its corporate headquarters to incentives for one corpora- minimum pay standards. has some of the highest-rank- near $1 billion tire manu- Charlotte. tion. By 2010, the county’s None of those guidelines ing incentive programs when facturing facility that at one It is not only a state issue. incentives were just less than are part of the county’s local it comes to accountability. time was expected to create as Counties and towns are $200,000. incentive plan and Columbus Overall, North Carolina many as 1,500 jobs. That site doing more and more to lure Since 2005, the county has See Incentives, page 3-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, December 26, 2011

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the lower right back by one the shooting. of the frag- Blackwell had ments. She been released by December 26, 2011 was released Friday afternoon, from Colum- and was cooperat- Last chance photos! bus Regional ing with the au- Voting begins Tuesday Healthcare thorities, includ- for our Southern Tire & early Friday ing the SBI, Shaw Muffler Holiday Spirit afternoon. stated. Photo Contest, so get your “ W e ’ r e Donald Evans, photos in today and win big! not sure just a neighbor of the Find the link on our main what hap- McMillian family, page of Whiteville.com. pened when heard the shot and B l a c k w e l l rushed outside his

Whiteville.com was handling nearby home. He t h e r i f l e . soon realized what Reader Somehow it h a p p e n e d a n d Photos discharged,” perfor med CPR Neighbor Donald Evans Shaw stated. on Thar until the Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Blackwell performed CPR on Thar. quick arrival of was hand- Chadbourn Res- Death investigation cuffed and taken into cus- cue workers. Agents from the State Bureau of Investigation examine a hole in a window created by tody soon after police went No charges have been a bullet that hit three people across the street from this East Third Avenue Chadbourn to the scene, as they didn’t filed against Blackwell. home, killing one girl Friday morning. Chadbourn police requested the SBI investiga- know the circumstances of tion.

”I took this picture of Butch Pope putting out luminaries today on Pinckney Street.” Bladen system also serves some Columbus residents Submitted by: Robin Kramer By JEFFERSON WEAVER emergency personnel to send Services and fire departments, “The county has purchased can check their location and Staff Writer time sensitive messages to but live in Columbus County a database with most landline what agencies cover the area. Whiteville.com thousands of residents in a and in some cases, Robeson numbers,” Kinlaw said, “but Residents who do not have The Number The completion of a new matter of minutes, Kinlaw County. Kinlaw said they are we ask that all citizens go to access to Internet can call 911 alert system in Bladen said. Important messages con- also urged to sign up. Con- www.bladeninfo.org and click Bladen County Emergency County will affect some Co- cerning evacuations, missing fusion about 911 addresses on the orange “ALERT’ button Services staff at 910-862-6784 lumbus residents as well. persons, robberies, chemical and emergency response has near the bottom of the page to to register. Bradley Kinlaw, director emergencies and shelter loca- occurred in the past when register.” “If you live in one of the 39 of Bladen County Emergency tions are just some examples emergency calls went to the By registering a cell phone border areas, you can go on Entries in our Southern Management, said the free of how this system can be wrong 911 center. or digital device with the sys- there and see if you need to Tire & Muffler Holiday registry will give officials a used, he explained. Another problem with 911 tem, Kinlaw said, the resident register with us,” Kinlaw Spirit Photo Contest. Can way to quickly notify people “This system is completely response is the growing num- can receive the proper noti- said. “If you aren’t covered by your photo beat these? of emergencies ranging from web-based, which makes it ber of cellular phones and fications for his or her area, Bladen County, then it’s still You have until midnight missing persons and Amber available to key personnel other digital devices. Such without the need of a fixed a good time to sign up for the Monday to enter, then the Alerts to severe weather. from the office or a mobile communications tools are landline. After registering Columbus system.” voting begins! “It will make a big differ- location such as a vehicle,” widely used, but have no geo- they have the option to add ence in letting folks know he added. graphic location attached to cell, text, and email contact Jefferson Weaver Whiteville.com what is going on,” Kinlaw A number of residents the number. That complicates information. of border communities are response as well as contacting The system is map-driven, 910-642-4104 ext. 227 Biser Ball said. [email protected] The alert ystem will allow served by Bladen Emergency people in case of an alert. Kinlaw said, and participants Sports Trivia Question #125: After graduating from White- ville High School in 1984, Teen drivers this female basketball Continued from page 1-A great went on play for UNC-Wilmington and Wake Forest. Who was it? North Carolina, since Janu- law or not,” Garner said. tain to privileges for driving School student said some of if driving. Answer: Find the answer today, at ary, more than 50 drivers 16 to “Many teenagers, because to work, for example. the changes in the law are “I’m not sure why,” Fowler Whiteville.com, in our Sports Section. 19 years old have been killed of inexperience, don’t realize “You can’t stop by a friend’s “surprising.” said. in car crashes. what a huge responsibility house on the way home. We see “I think you should get In 1996 the N.C. state leg- Whiteville.com Columbus County has had driving a car is,” she said. a lot of that and you just can’t more than a ticket but I don’t islature adopted a graduated Poll Question a total of 15 road fatalities this Radios, cell phones and do that,” Lewis said. know about having to go be- driver’s license requirements of the Week year with one of those involv- other people talking in the car “The best thing is to know fore a magistrate,” Fowler for those under 18. Basically ing the death of a 19 year old. are added distractions. where your kids are. Period,” said. driving privileges are limited How was 2011 for you? They are alarming statis- The new laws make it more Lewis said, adding that driv- He thinks requiring teens but grow as a provisional li- We’ll recap the major tics that legislators believe difficult to graduate to a less ing after 9 o’clock is not only a to keep driving logs and have censee meets more require- events in the county for call for tougher driving laws restrictive license and require violation of the permit provi- a certain number of driving ments in hopes the new driver 2011 next week, but we when it comes to young driv- documentation of supervised sions but is dangerous. “For a hours before they graduate to gains more instruction and decided to let our readers ers. driving hours. young person there is nothing the next level of a provisional experience to be a safe driver. tell us how they feel the Parents who want to slow “The driving logs are again good out there late at night.” license is not a bad idea. Since that time the state year treated them. We down a teen driver can now an effort on the state’s part to Lewis said he can’t em- “I know some people that as has added new restrictions by could best illustrate the tell them they could get ar- make sure people are holding phasize enough the need and soon as they got a permit they limiting the number of pas- poll results by using five rested and lose their license up their end of the responsi- importance of wearing a seat- got a lot of practice driving sengers under 21 and banning people. Roughly, of those if they speed. bility and actually working belt. but some almost never drove. cell phone use by teen drivers. fve, one said that 2011 was And beginning Jan. 1, it’s with their children,” Garner “Seat belts save lives and When they got a license they “Great!” One said “OK,” and no joke. said. “The main purpose is to speeding kills. If anybody were not real sure what to do,” Nicole Cartrette Provisional licensees or put guardians and parents in needs any confirmation of Fowler said. 910-642-4104 ext. 225 two said it was “challeng- [email protected] ing, but rewarding overall.” those with a limited learner’s a position to focus a little more that I can show you a list of As for buckling up, Fowler The last one said the year permit ages 16 or 17 in North on the fact they are taking on names we keep posted on our said most people that he rides was “Lousy.” Actually, the Carolina caught driving more a big responsibility.” board each year of people who with wear a seatbelt. than 15 miles over the speed While the civil revocation were unrestrained, speeding “It is the first thing I do FRANK THEATRES “Lousy” crowd was a little limit are subject to a new of 30 days and being taken and died in wrecks,” Lewis when I am driving,” Fowler COASTAL larger than “OK,” which was immediate civil license revo- before a magistrate or other said. “It’s a sobering experi- said, but admitted that when a bit larger than “Great!” STADIUM 10 cation. Aggressive driving is judicial official are one thing, ence when you look at those he is a passenger, sometimes But overall, the optimistic Showtimes (910) 754-7469 also among the long list of another change in the states statistics in front of you and he and others are not think- people amounted to 78 www.FRANKTHEATRES.com driving offenses that trigger driving laws strengthens the all those preventable colli- ing safety like they would be 5200 Bridgers Road percent of the whole crowd. the 30-day revocation. state’s DWI laws. sions.” This Week: Who in 2012? The new law was included Any driver, teens included, Lewis said despite the fact in a senate bill that was passed who has a passenger in the seatbelt laws have been in ex- into law this year. car 18 years old or younger istence for about 40 years now, Meet Our November “Motor vehicle crashes who is charged with DWI will many young drivers have not are the number one cause automatically spend at least 30 made it a habit to buckle up. of death in teenagers and days in jail. “It’s not like they grew up Star Performer Your questions answered that is what we are trying to For teenagers, drinking without it being the law. It’s at Whiteville.com combat,” said attorney Sarah under age and driving triggers always been there for them,” Garner of Whiteville. Garner that punishment. Lewis said. Whiteville.com works with the Conference of “If you are 17, go to a party Lewis said the increase in Photos District Attorneys, where she and are drinking under age, accidents due to texting while of the Week educates and trains district at- driving impaired and have driving are on the rise. torneys and assistant district your 17-year-old girlfriend in “I can’t think of anything attorneys on new laws, among the car, it makes it mandatory more dangerous,” Lewis said. other tasks. that a 30-day-jail sentence is “First of all, just speeding and Garner explained speeds served,” Garner explained. not wearing a seatbelt, every- in excess of 15 miles over the “That will have a big impact thing is stacked against you limit or any speed exceeding and the same goes for adults.” and stacked against every per- 80 miles will get a provisional Garner said essentially son you meet on the highway. driver under age 18 a trip to a children may not be in the You are not only endangering magistrate’s office on the spot position to choose whom they yourself but that family you and loss of their license for ride with, and drinking and are meeting on the highway.” • ECHS Holiday 30 days. driving with them in the car His advice is clear: “Don’t Basketball Tournament “Having to go before a mag- will carry a greater conse- text while driving and wear a istrate can be a pretty horrify- quence. seatbelt.” ing experience,” Garner said. “It’s an extra punishment Cody Fowler, 16, is days For example, that might be for driving with young people from turning his permit in for a 71 in a 55 mph zone or an 81 and being impaired,” Garner a license. in a 70 mph zone. said. “The law is aimed at un- The South Columbus High Garner said it is a “greater deraged drinking and driving Angelina Mederos consequence” intended to with friends in their car.” “keep inexperienced drivers Sgt. John Lewis of the DEBT RELIEF Wayne E. Bailey Produce Company alive.” N.C. Highway Patrol said the Bankruptcy It doesn’t mean every teen grounds for civil revocation is pleased to announce that Angelina driver caught speeding is go- and arrest under the new law Stop Foreclosures Mederos was chosen as the Star Per- ing to get arrested. Infractions are “serious” moving viola- Get A Fresh Start former for November 2011. • Candle walk that involve less excessive tions and being educated on speeds will still result in a the laws is a must for parents Attorney ticket rather than revocation and new drivers. James Thanks for all the hard work you do!! FREE but Garner says all incidents “Know the laws for your Robbins standard should be taken seriously. new graduated drivers license SHIPPING “I’ve got young drivers at before you get on the high- 922 S. Madison St. Wayne E. Bailey on all orders over $20 the house myself. If a child way,” Lewis said. Whiteville at Latest Photos, receives a citation don’t laugh He pointed out some teen- Produce Company Whiteville.com. it off. It is a serious matter agers ignore provisional li- whether it is subject to this cense requirements that per- CALL 642-4860 www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com Chadbourn The News Reporter, Monday, December 26, 2011 – 3-A Leonard Incentives Continued from page 1-A Continued from page 1-A advocating for the needs of not only for us but also for County Economic Developer credits, and often qualify for Columbus County has ap- our area.” He went on to say, Columbus County. He helps a Gary Lanier said he under- larger credits. proved $1.2 million in local “My background has given me lot of the small municipalities, stands why. “The Tier One status ex- incentive grants since 2005 the opportunity to see state also. Al ’s involved all over. He “Companies have to be ists in the rural counties to to companies for expansions, government at its best and is well known and he’s a very competitive and invest in try to level the playing field. relocations or start-up opera- worst, and I will do all I can to smart man. I think he’d do a highly expensive equipment to We don’t necessarily have the tions within its borders. An make it work for our people.” great job for this area.” compete in a global economy. amenities cities have like a additional $805,220 has been Leonard, 48, has had two In addition to his duties As with a modernization, big shopping mall, access to approved and is in the process stints as town manager in Ta- with the Town of Tabor City, lower skill level jobs are re- the concert halls and things of being finalized. bor City. He served in the post Leonard has worked as a con- placed by higher skill level of that nature but us having As of 2010, more than from 1987-90, then departed to sultant to the Town of Fair jobs,” he said. those things close by helps,” $442,000 of those promised accept the position of Anson Bluff since 1997, the towns This year, commissioners Lanier said. grants had been paid out to County manager. He returned of Brunswick and Boardman approved an incentive for West “How do you compete eight separate firms. Grants to Tabor City in 1991 and has since 1998 and the Town of Fraser Timber Corporation’s against Research Triangle are paid after taxes are col- remained as town manager Cerro Gordo from 1992-94 and mill in Columbus County. shops, restaurants, malls and lected from the companies. since. Earlier, he was assis- 2007 to the present. That $541,975 incentive concerts? When people are Most incentive packages are tant to the Chatham County Al Leonard Leonard has served as a grant to be paid over a five- selecting sites, quality of life slightly less than the taxes manager from 1985-87. member of the Columbus year period is not tied to job is an issue,” Lanier made the paid. A 1985 magna cum laude to work with people and not County Planning Board since creation but a $17.5 million case for why rural areas can Piramide Mexican Food graduate of Appalachian State against them. While others 2004 and was its chairman investment. The expansion offer more lucrative incen- (Tortimex) received a total of University with a B.S. degree concentrated on politics or from 2009 until earlier this and upgrade will create no tives via state programs. $11,465 of its $51,255 grant to in political science with a pettiness, my focus has been year. He has served on the new jobs at the facility but The Good Jobs First study be paid over a five-year period concentration in town ad- on achieving progress and N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Com- will expand the plant capacity showed that of 238 state incen- but is currently not in opera- ministration and city/county getting projects completed. mission since 2007 and also as much as 50 percent, Lanier tive programs reviewed across tion. Hart & Cooley received management, Leonard re- Ultimately, I hope the voters is a member of the Lower said. the country, 135 had measures $26,569 in local tax incentives ceived a masters of public will trust me to get the job Cape Fear Water and Sewer Though not directly tied to in place to call for quantifiable in 2008 before closing its doors. administration degree with a done for them in the House of Authority. job creation, Lanier said the job creation, retention and Since that time the county concentration in government Representatives.” He was voted the Cape Fear investment will be a boost to training. has revised its policy to in- finance from UNC-Chapel Hill He said he looks forward Council of Government’s the local timber industry and The report gave the high- clude a “claw-back” provision. in 1988. to getting out to meet vot- “Manager of the Year” in 1999 could create as many as 100 est score to the William S. Lee As for local incentives, the “Over the past many years,” ers, campaigning hard and and 2006 and was named “State jobs within the industry while Quality Jobs and Business need for jobs often results in Leonard remarked in making hearing what citizens have to Rural Leader of the Year” not the plant. Expansion. It scored 103. The unanimous votes of the board his announcement, “Colum- tell him. “North Carolina is by the N.C. Rural Economic “The net effect economi- One North Carolina Fund on such measures. bus County has had strong changing, and the things that Development Center in 2010. cally is that it will put people scored 100. The lowest score “The county commission- representation. Now, after 20 are important to us in our Leonard and his wife of 23 to work in the logging indus- was given to the state’s Credit ers understand it is a competi- years, Rep. Hill has decided area may not necessarily be years, Suzette, have a 20-year- try,” Lanier said. for Qualifying Expenses of tive battle we have to wage in not to seek re-election. Dewey at the forefront of the state’s old daughter, Hannah, a junior As for the state’s incen- a Production Company that economic development and has been a strong voice, and agenda anymore,” he said. “I at UNC-Chapel Hill who is tive programs, Lanier said scored 10 points and is based personally I appreciate that,” his seniority has been impor- am ready to do the hard work majoring in hospital admin- they are “pretty good” but he on expenses. Lanier said. tant in the General Assembly. that is going to be necessary istration, and a 16-year-old doesn’t deny there is room for Other North Carolina pro- to improve opportunity in this He brought a lot of dignity and daughter, Abby, a junior at improvement “in how we deal grams evaluated included Job Nicole Cartrette region.” decorum to the office of state South Columbus High School. with incentives.” Development Incentive Grants 910-642-4104 ext. 225 representative.” Leonard is running with A member of the Tabor In his discussions with site and tax credits for new and [email protected] Leonard continued, “Now the blessings of the top elected City Baptist Church, where he selection consultants, Lanier expanding businesses under the citizens will have to de- official in Tabor City. Mayor has served as deacon, trustee said he has been told a less Article 3J. cide who is best able to share Royce Harper said, “I don’t and Sunday School teacher, cumbersome and more fast- their views in Raleigh. All know of a better man for the Leonard also is a lieutenant track type of approval process House candidates will have position,” he said. “Al has been in the South Carolina State in some other states gives to run on their records. I have our manager for 23 years. He Guard’s Third Brigade, Fourth those states the upper edge spent the last 25 years trying has done an outstanding job, Battalion in Conway. in recruitment and incentive approval. “To me it would be great to After Christmas Sale have some form of a council Four charged in duck baiting in Raleigh that can convene at the drop of a hat when we By JEFFERSON WEAVER lose their hunting licenses terfowling. State law says that are competing for projects of Christmas 50% off Staff Writer when the case goes to court. waterfowl may not be taken in that nature like Continental,” The hunters were allowed to an area where bait has been Lanier said. Four men from Whiteville keep their firearms and equip- spread until at least 10 days The Good Jobs First report and Chadbourn had an event- ment, Hinson said. after the last bait has been indicates that the annual cost Storewide 15% off ful first day of duck season The arrests occurred in the consumed. of North Carolina’s tax cred- Dec. 17—they were charged North Whiteville area of Co- “It is a very big deal,” Hin- its and incentive programs Limited Exclusions with baiting an area for wa- lumbus County, Hinson said. son said. “This isn’t like shoot- exceeds $97 million while terfowl. Hinson was following up ing a deer over a corn pile. South Carolina’s exceeds $174 Officer Charles Hinson of on an investigation into pos- You cannot hunt migratory million. the N.C. Wildlife Resources sible baiting when he caught waterfowl over bait, period.” “If you land the jobs do Closed Monday & Tuesday Commission said Mel Ray, the four men and two juve- Officers are following up you really care when you Ben Greene, Rusty Horne, and niles hunting over a baited several duck baiting cases are getting billions invested We will re-open Dakota Piver were all charged area. The juveniles were not in the area. Since waterfowl and creating thousands and with taking ducks with the charged, Hinson said. are federally controlled birds, thousands of jobs?” Lanier Wednesday, December 28th. aid of bait, which is a Class C The violation did not re- some violations can be a viola- pointed out. misdemeanor. Additional in- quire the arrest of the sus- tion of federal law, which has In recent years, the county formation about the suspects pects, and they were not jailed. far more severe penalties. has expanded its incentive was not released. Baiting for waterfowl has For a complete list of policy to include existing in- “This is a license revoca- become a more common prob- waterfowl seasons, shooting dustry but some question if Lee Lee’s Boutique tion violation,” Hinson said, lem in recent years, with the times, and regulations, go to companies would have made 269 West Oliver Street, meaning that the men could rise in the popularity of wa- www.ncwildlife.org. those decisions without in- Powell Plaza, Whiteville centives. 640-1784 “One could argue one way FB Rescue to host blood drive or another if a company would expand here or somewhere The American Red Cross season — the gift of life. Fair brighten the season for hos- else without incentives. But encourages everyone to give Bluff Rescue Squad is help- pital patients and their fami- if we did not do what we do, the perfect gift this holiday ing to ensure that blood is lies. We are deeply grateful we would be at a very distinct available to patients in need to the members of Fair Bluff disadvantage even against throughout the area by host- Rescue Squad for hosting the The Sale The News Reporter neighboring counties,” Lanier ing its annual December blood drive and the Fair Bluff Public (USPS 387-600) said. Bladen, Brunswick and drive. All presenting donors Library for supporting their Robeson counties all have Published twice weekly by will receive an American Red blood drive.” such incentive programs. You Have The News Reporter Co. Inc. Cross Soup Bowl and an op- More than 1,600 units of “In a perfect world we 127 W. Columbus St. portunity to win two Delta Air blood and blood products are might say there shouldn’t be Whiteville N.C. 28472 Lines round trip tickets. needed each day by patients in any but it is not a perfect world Mailing address: The blood drive will be held the 103 area hospitals served Been we live in,” Lanier said. P.O. Box 707, on Wednesday, Dec. 28 from by the Carolinas Blood Ser- The state designates Co- Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 2–6:30 p.m. Donors may call vices Region. lumbus County as Tier One. 649-7099 for an appointment All blood types are in emer- Periodical postage paid at That means companies qual- Waiting to donate blood. Walk-ins are gency need, however individu- Whiteville, N.C., 28472-0707 ify for state grants under less welcome but an appointment als with blood types O and B strenuous thresholds, have Postmaster: send address may reduce wait time. are especially encouraged to fewer requirements to meet changes to P.O. 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He refused a breath 7:15 p.m. Thursday after he feet to the right, and stopped test. A speeding case of 76 in veered into the northwest- on the shoulder of the highway a 60-zone was also dismissed. bound lane of N.C. 130 and about two-tenths of a mile s2ONALD4ROY)VEY  OF crashed into a 2005 Chevrolet beyond the Pleasant Plains Bowling Green, Ky., arrested Malibu. Baptist Church. The highway in February 1991. There is no Inman, who was appar- was blocked for about 90 min- record of a blood-alcohol level ently headed home, and the utes, and traffic was detoured in the clerk’s records. driver of the Chevrolet had in both directions. s%RVIN-ARSHBURN  OF both been drinking, Highway Walker said the impact Fayetteville, arrested in April Patrol Trooper Ronnie Walker took place four-and-a-half feet with a blood-alcohol level of noted. Kayla Renee Jacobs, 23, into Jacobs’ lane, and noted 0.17 by a Chadbourn police- of Pocosin Road, Lake Wacca- there were no tire impressions man. The state’s motion to maw, was charged with driving caused by brakes for either continue was denied by Judge while impaired, according to vehicle. Nancy Phillips. Walker. “It doesn’t make any differ- s 4ONY "ERNARD 4ROY  “They hit left headlight to ence how many commercials of Greensboro, arrested in left headlight, and both were you do about drinking and July 2010 by a Highway Patrol traveling at least 55 mph,” driving, people are going to do trooper, too ill to attend court. Walker stated. it too much this time of year. Troy had a blood-alcohol level A witness said when the If they’d just stay home, every- of 0.10. two cars hit the air was “filled body would be a lot better off,” s*USTIN#OLE7ALDROP  with debris of all types.” The Walker commented. of Cerro Gordo, arrested in ground and highway was lit- December 2010 by the same ill tered with pieces of both cars. trooper. There was no report of Both drivers were using seat- County Fatalities a blood-alcohol level. belts. Inman, whose right foot To this date went through the floorboard 2011 ……………17 of the Honda, died before res- Shot in hand 2010 ..….……...25 cue personnel could remove James Kendrick Bradford, him from the wreckage. His Total 2010...... 26 20, of Whiteville, was shot in car moved to the right after Total 2009...... 28 one of his hands at 2:10 a.m. impact, and traveled another Dec. 23 while outside Ball’s Club along Macedonia Church Road, Evergreen, according to a sheriff ’s report. Crime briefs Bradford said he saw two males arguing inside the club, Larceny Burglary and one started shooting. He James Isaac Faulk, 35, of Freddie O’Neil Shipman Jr., fled outside, and hid behind Whiteville, was arrested by 30, of Sawmill Apartments, a vehicle. Someone drove the local police Dec. 20 for misde- Whiteville, has been arrested ‘Santa, you did good!’ vehicle away, and left him ex- meanor larceny for attempting on a charge of first-degree Two Nakina children got a surprise visit from the Highway Patrol Santa Claus Thursday posed, and he was hit in one of to steal the cash box from the burglary for breaking into a evening. The visit was one of more than a dozen in the troopers’ annual event funded his hands by someone shooting Home Race convenience store Sawmill apartment occupied by local donations. The girl exclaimed, “Santa, you did good this year!” outside the club. along U.S. 701 Bypass. by a woman, man and four Faulk was seen reaching minor children. over the counter and had the Shipman is charged with box in his hands, but dropped forcing entry between mid- Tree men arrested Lumberton man caught it with spotted by store per- night and 12:30 a.m. on May sonnel. He fled outside where 16, while the apartment was police found him. Faulk had occupied by Jasmin Evans, in separate break-ins afer lengthy car chase two crack pipes and rolling Justin Hood and four children. Three males have been ar- Little River, S.C., is charged Marcus Ramon Brown, 27, and turned onto Brown Marsh papers in his possession, and Shipman was arrested on rested in separate break-in by Trevino with breaking into of Beech Court, Lumberton, Road, the rural highway that was also charged with having the burglary charge after he and theft cases on warrants the Adventure Beach Paintball was jailed here last Thursday, turns into Mercer Mill Road drug paraphernalia. was arrested on misdemeanor obtained by sheriff ’s detec- business along N.C. 905 south Dec. 22, on several driving near Elizabethtown. assault charges last week in- tives. The suspects are: of Pireway, and stealing all charges after he led officers He exited onto N.C. 87 By- volving Evans. A photograph s*AMES!LLEN3OLES  types of equipment with a total from several departments on pass south of Elizabethtown, Shoplifers of Shipman was not availabe of Woodhaven Drive, Castle value of $10,000. a car chase from Whiteville to and headed east, and tried to Four people were caught from the Sheriff ’s Office. Hayne, charged with breaking s4IMOTHY2AY$AVIS  just south of Elizabethtown. head west toward Lumberton stealing at Walmart just before and entering, and larceny, and of Soles Road, Whiteville, is Brown is charged by White- by crossing the median. His Christmas, police report. two counts of felony larceny in charged in warrants obtained ville Police Sgt. Andre Jackson car became bogged down, and Brandy Ward, 24, and Eric charges brought by Detective by Detective Scott Norris with with felony fleeing to elude he bailed out of the car in the Ward, 25, both of Whiteville, Rene Trevino. breaking into Beverly Gail arrest, careless and reckless median of the four-lane road, were arrested Dec. 23. Brandy Robberies Soles is charged with break- Cannon’s premises on Dec. 19, driving, and driving without and ran into a wooded area. Ward had four pair of child’s Daniel Prentice, 35, of Fair- ing into Hardee Trucking and and stealing a Poulan wheeled a license. Officers found him hiding in pants, and Eric Ward had a view, Tenn., was assaulted Equipment near South Colum- grass trimmer, and Poulan Sheriff’s Deputy Steven a ditch. GPS system and a radio re- and robbed by two Hispanic bus High School on Nov. 16, and blower. Nobles charged Brown with In addition to no driver’s li- ceiver. males at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 23 while stealing fuel, degreaser and Davis is also charged with assault with a deadly weapon cense, Jackson said Brown was Courtney Lorraine Barn- Prentice was walking along tools valued at $890; stealing fraud for pawning the items for – the car – on a government wanted by Robeson County hill, 21, and Timothy Raymond U.S. 701 Bypass across the road 34 batteries, valued at $3,700 $95 the same day of the theft. official after Brown slammed authorities for an indictment “China Man” Warren, 20, both from Clayton Homes, police from Hardee Trucking on Nov. Photographs of Soles, Wright into Nobles’ car during the charging him with possession of Whiteville, were also ar- reported. 16; and stealing 41 batteries, and Davis was not availabe chase that began at 10:57 p.m. of a firearm by a felon. rested Dec. 23. Barnhill had Prentice said he left Rock- valued at $4,100 on Nov. 14. from the Sheriff ’s Office. near the courthouse. Prison records show Brown body wash, a necklace, ring afellers and was approached s*OSHUA!7RIGHT  OF Jackson said he saw a black was convicted in December and a wallet she had stolen, by the males. One hit him with Honda Accord move behind the 2004 in Robeson County on sev- and Warren was found with something, and the second de- CVS store here, and the driver eral break-in and theft charges, several pain pills in his pos- manded cash. They fled when Drivers plead to DWI cut off the headlights and just and served a term that ended session, and was charged with a vehicle appeared traveling sat there. The driver started to in April 2007. A photograph of trafficking in opium/heroin by south. Four drivers pleaded to driv- when arrested in February by get out as Jackson moved from Brown was not availabe from possession, and trespassing at Tyrone Logan, 41, of the 400 ing while impaired (DWI) in a sheriff ’s deputy. the Time Saver toward the car, the Sheriff ’s Office. Walmart. block of Burkhead Street, said the Dec. 7 DWI Court session s4HOMAS-2ANALLI  OF owned by Brown’s Whiteville Another incident involved a man known to him forced here, with Judge Nancy Phil- Tabor City, was placed on pro- girlfriend, Corshia Rene Wil- Brass knuckles found Joshua Adonis Allen, 23, of lips presiding. bation for a year, and a year’s son, the report showed. him against a wall and robbed A pair of brass knuckles Chadbourn, who was charged Those who pleaded includ- prison term was suspended. Brown closed his door and him of cash at 6:10 p.m. on Dec. was found Dec. 21 by local with stealing a computer game ed: He refused a breath test when drove away, and headed east 23, police noted. police on the person of Austin from Walmart on Dec. 24. s-EGAN(AYLEY!RENDSE arrested in September by a on Washington Street. Jack- Daniel Cross, 16, of Lumber- 21, of Chadbourn, who was sheriff ’s deputy. son tried to get him to stop, ton, after Cross was arrested placed on probation for a year, Ranalli was also ordered to but Brown drove around the for stealing a video game at and fined $100, plus ordered to spend seven days in jail on a courthouse and headed north Break-ins, thefs noted Walmart here. Cross was also work 24 hours of community schedule set up by his proba- on Pinckney Street. charged with carrying a con- The following were victims of a break-in and/or theft re- service within 60 days. tion officer. Brown sped away, and Jack- cealed weapon. ported on date shown: Arendse had a blood-alcohol s3TEPHEN"LAIR2OSE  OF son was joined by Sheriff’s s$ECn#AR#ITY 533OUTH 7HITEVILLEnTHEFTOF  level of 0.13 when arrested in Longs, S.C., was found guilty Deputy Sgt. Troy Webb, and Toyota pickup truck. Pickup involved in chase with Highway March by a Highway Patrol by Phillips on a plea of not Nobles, with the deputies lead- SHORT BROS. Patrol trooper, driver arrested, vehicle recovered. trooper. She can be transferred guilty. He refused a breath test ing the pursuit. The chase went s$ECn7ILLIE,EON0OWERS 7HITEVILLEnTHEFTOF ALUMI- to unsupervised once all re- when arrested in January by a north on U.S. 701, and Bladen RENT-A-CAR num siding from two uninhabitable homes along Powers Lane, quirements are completed. sheriff ’s deputy. County deputies and Highway Hwy. 701, South Tabor City. s !SHLEY &ARMER  OF Rose will be on probation for Patrol Trooper Atlas McVicker $ 95 of Whiteville s$ECn(ORNE3ON#ONSTRUCTION 53.ORTH 7HITE- Whiteville, pleaded and was a year with a 60-day jail term joined the group. 19DAILY 642-4175 ville – break-in, theft of yellow 2004 Honda Foreman four- given the identical sentence suspended. He must also per- Brown, at speeds exceed- wheeler. as Arendse. Farmer had a form 24 hours of community ing 80 mph, drove through s$ECn*EREMY7ARD %AST#OLUMBUS3TREET 7HITEVILLEn blood-alcohol level of 0.13 service within 60 days. Clarkton on U.S. 701 Business, theft of four chrome rims. s$ECn4HURMAN(ARDIE 3UMMERSETT2OAD 7HITEVILLEn theft of two vehicle axles, two augers, three-point auger hitch, plows, two fishnets, tools, chain saw, pole chain saw, reciprocat- ing saw, impact wrench. s$ECn#HARLES+ENNETH7ILLIAMSON 7HITEVILLEnTHEFTOF green 22-foot trailer loaded with Gwaltney Sausage refrigerated truck body, aluminum boat from Honey Hill Road, Hallsboro. s$ECn#AR#ITY 533OUTH 7HITEVILLEnBREAK INOF three vehicles, theft of CD units. s$ECn!NNIE#AMPBELL #AMPBELLS0LACE #HADBOURNn theft of heat/air conditioning unit. s$ECn3OLES7ALKER3URVEYORS #OURT3QUARE 7HITEVILLE G. Cameron – theft of 2,500 steel surveying stakes. Byrd ATTORNEY AT LAW You’re always in the “know” • Criminal • Divorce • Wills • Custody • Child Support with our • Traffc • Personal Injury 1409 Pinckney St. • Whiteville 24-hr. Community Calendar. 840-6280 Cell 642-2258 Offce Evening & Weekend Check it out at: www.whiteville.com. 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Senior Cas Simmons is the 17-year- Fourteen-year-old freshman Brendle WCHS senior Jessie Burroughs is the Seventeen-year-old senior Michael old son of Robbin Simmons. He is ac- Jacobs is the daughter of Rose and 17-year-old daughter of Dr. Jeff and Tif- Dameron is the son of David and Sher- tive with the Boy Scouts and with his Ralph Jacobs. She is active as a cheer- fany Burroughs. She is active with FFA yl Dameron. A member of the SCHS church. He said the thing he likes best leader at the school and competes on and girls soccer. She is also active with Marching Stallions Band, he is also in at WHS is having the block schedule. “It the bowling team. She is also an A/B ROCAME and the science club. She the choral ensemble Mane Attraction. give fexibility and is not as stressful.” Honor Roll student. The things she was a junior marshal. She said her fa- He plays varsity boys tennis and is a His favorite class is automobile technol- likes best at ECHS include the friends vorite part of WCHS is the opportuni- member of the National Honor Society ogy. “It is fun and hands-on.” He said she has and the teachers. “They are so ties provided by FFA. Physics is her and the Student Government Associa- the most interesting thing about him is friendly and nice.” She said algebra is favorite class. “Our teacher keeps ev- tion. He said he likes the arts depart- he never sees an impossible task. “Ev- her favorite class. “We learn a lot and I erything interesting.” She said the most ment best at SCHS. “I do it all.” Chorus erything is possible.” His favorite activi- have great friends in there.” She plans ties include hanging out with his friends interesting thing about her is “I am an is his favorite class. “I love Mrs. (Mi- and going fshing. He said that while he to attend college in the hopes of some amazing dancer. It’s kind of scary how randa) Conner and the stage.” He said is undecided on what he wants to do af- day becoming a pediatrician. great I am.” She said that after high the most interesting thing about him is ter high school, he might look at auto school, she wants to go to North Caro- his “eccentricity.” His favorite activity mechanics or instrumentation. He said lina State University to major in textiles is making music because “it entertains he does not want a desk job. or to attend East Carolina University for people.” After high school, he plans on speech pathology. attending East Carolina University.

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and race discrimination. terminated for “personal yet another director’s search. members and one DSS board- “I, as an African-Amer- misconduct” related to three At least two employment appointed member. ican woman over the age separate profane postings she lawsuits lead to the county Board members are Chair- of 40, was terminated for made on Facebook about her paying out settlements to both man Michael Lewis, Vice the same thing that white work and clients. a worker and a former direc- Chairman Peggy Gerald, employees under the age of That letter includes Dan- tor in recent years. Ruth Storms, Commissioner 40 have also done and were iels’ response to the allega- Longtime employee Joan Edwin Russ, and Marie Camp- not disciplined in any form/ tions and indicates that she Stephens is currently serv- bell. fashion prior to my being said the postings were made ing as the interim director. Attempts to reach Daniels terminated for the same,” the “without thought” and not The county’s DSS director is for comment on this story complaint description read. done “maliciously.” selected and hired by a five- were unsuccessful. Assistant County and DSS In the last seven years, the member DSS board by statute. Attorney Terri Martin said department has been plagued Commissioners set the salary. Nicole Cartrette the complaint was with- with a high turnover rate in The DSS board includes two 910-642-4104 ext. 225 drawn before the DSS board the director’s position and state-appointed members, [email protected] had an opportunity to file a the board will soon launch two county board-appointed response. As of Wednesday, Dec. 21, Daniels had not been rein- stated as an employee with the county and remained terminated. County Person- nel Director Virginia Taylor said weeks ago that Daniels’ supervisor position at DSS had been filled. 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100 50 Lifestyles Te News Reporter, Monday, December 26, 2011 -- 6A Brunswick town clerk retiring afer 26 years By CLARA CARTRETTE She learned more about mu- think I have ever worked with News Editor nicipal government by attend- anybody who was as conscien- ing classes and seminars at tious as Minerva. “Minerva of All Trades” the Institute of Government in doesn’t have the rhythm that Chapel Hill and began work on Dedicated clerk “Jack of All Trades” does, but becoming certified as a clerk. “I think Minverva had a Minerva Milligan Williams “A lot of times I would have tremendous amount of dedi- has “done it all” for the Town to lock the door to go (to the cation,” he continued. “For a of Brunswick for the past 26 classes),” she said. She was a long time, she was just about years. one-woman show with no as- the only person working for She’s retiring at the end of sistant to keep things running the Town of Brunswick. It is 2011 as town clerk and finan- when she was away. She said not an understatement to say cial officer, but her services she stayed in touch, practically that she did it all. Whatever to the town have been multi- on a daily basis, with board accomplishments Brunswick layered. She didn’t plan it, but members to apprise them of could make were by and large got involved in town affairs in what was going on. because of her hard work, LATE3OMEOF THETOWNS- She also served as clerk and most often she did it on people encouraged her to run to the planning and zoning her own. for a seat on the town board board, board of adjustments “I would also say that Mi- as a write-in candidate, and and ABC board as well as town nerva tried hard to adapt to she won. clerk. Brothers Bennett and the changes that have occurred Next thing she knew, she Rudy Williams were mayors over the past three decades,” was mayor. Unlike most towns, after serving as town board Leonard added. “Local govern- Brunswick doesn’t elect a members during her tenure, ment has really changed dur- mayor; town board members and Bennett’s daughter, Jackie ing that time and Brunswick are elected and members of the Rowland, now serves on the has changed, too. Minerva board choose the mayor from board. had to learn new computers, among themselves. Under that new software programs, new system, the mayor can vote on Leonard on board laws, new regulations, new issues the same as board mem- It was a good day for Mi- people in Raleigh, new council bers, whereas most mayors nerva and the Town of Bruns- members and the list goes on. vote only to break a tie. wick when Al Leonard came I could see that she was trying “When I ran as a write-in, aboard as a municipal advisor, to keep herself updated and I didn’t know board members she said. do the very best that she could got paid,” she said. “We got “I don’t know what we for the citizens she worked for. paid $25 per meeting.” would have done without Al,” “I wish Minerva the very Sometime later she added she said. best in her retirement, and I on the town clerk’s job. One thing Leonard did that will miss her. It is my hope that “Norma Metts quit as helped the town during a fi- the Lord will bless her and al- clerk,” she said. “Andy Wayne, nancial crisis was to have the low her to enjoy some time that the town’s auditor, said ‘I’m no nearby prison unit annexed. she has worked so hard for. My clerk; if you’ll be the clerk I’ll The town’s population tripled only hope is that she and I can be the bookkeeper.’ I told him overnight, from roughly 300 remain good friends as we have that was alright with me, so TO  4HE ADDED POPULATION become over the last 25 years.” long as I didn’t have to do the brought in more revenue from Minerva concurs that times bookkeeping, but first I had state appropriations. and the town have changed Retiring to call Raleigh to see if it was The latest Census count through the years. In addi- tion to seeing the population Minerva Williams, left, accepts a plaque from Brunswick Mayor Nancy Hill in appre- legal to serve as mayor and lists Brunswick’s population at ciation for 26 years service as Brunswick town clerk and fnancial offcer. Williams clerk. They said it was.” 1,122, with about two-thirds of triple, she has seen many that number prison inmates. grants come to the town to offcially retires Dec. 31. Gives up mayor’s job Another strategy was to rehabilitate housing, streets, She held those dual posi- annex two nearby convenience water and sewer “and now well. I know we will be calling cats and dogs when she can. wick several years ago, obtain- tions for about a year. She and stores to allow beer and wine they’re laying a natural gas on her from time to time about That would come natural, as ing certification in water and her husband Lynwood were sales and bring more revenue line through here,” she said. things we don’t know about.” her mother named her after sewer operations, and contin- living in a rental home whose into the town. She commented that Floyd Cheryl Norris Suggs has Minerva, a cat featured on a ues to serve as public works owner wanted the house, and Leonard was highly com- Adams has been very success- been hired as Minerva’s re- radio show. Even as a young- director. He is also a licensed they found a place to live out of plimentary of Minerva’s work ful in obtaining grants and placement and has been work- ster she wanted to save the professional pilot who flies for town. She gave up the mayor’s ethic. administering them for the ing with her since Nov. 10. animals. She recalls dropping McNeill Corp. position but continued as town “Minerva Williams was one town for these major projects. potato sprouts and helping dig After graduating from Wil- clerk. of the first town clerks that I A public works building and Humbled to serve sweet potatoes for her Uncle liams Township High School, “I was tickled to death,” met when I moved to Columbus major renovation to town hall Minerva says she has en- Jesse to have kittens spayed, Lynwood planned to join the she said about giving up the County about 25 years ago,” have also been accomplished. joyed her job and is humbled and pulling five puppies from Air Force because he wanted mayor’s job when she moved he said. “Right off the bat, we Mayor Nancy Hill was also to have had the opportunity to a ditch and taking them home to become a pilot. out of town. “I took my jobs turned out to be great friends complimentary of Minerva’s meet and serve the people and with her. “They wanted him to fly seriously,” she added, stating and we spent a lot of time talk- services. to gain the knowledge she has Some years ago she took an air bus, but he couldn’t be- that she would not preside over ing about local government “For 26 years she has been through her work and studies. some of her salvaged animals cause it was a rule that you had a meeting without having the issues and solutions. Several clerk and chief financial offi- Asked how she’ll spend her to work with her. Minerva has to have a college degree,” she town attorney present. things impressed me about cer and I feel she is our histo- time after retirement, Minerva shared her office with a small said. “They told him it could Williams said she was on her. I would say, first of all, rian,” Hill said. “She has held said she plans to have a garden dog, a cat and a bird. be a degree in art or anything, a first name basis with the that she always, without excep- our town together. She has to grow fresh vegetables, work “I’ve rescued many dogs but he had to have the degree. League of Municipalities at- tion, gave full and complete been able to work under dif- in the yard and grow flowers. and cats, and I’ve been sur- He wouldn’t join if he couldn’t torney, as she checked in with consideration to everything ferent mayors, each different, She and her husband Lynwood rounded with loving pets,” fly so he went to Wilmington him on just about every move that came across her desk. She and has been able to adapt to enjoy riding their motorcycles, she said. and paid for private lessons.” she made to make sure she did would never dismiss anybody’s the personalities of all of us. his a Gold Wing and hers a Minerva graduated from things “by the book.” question or make light of any None of us wanted to see her +AWASAKI#LASSIC Husband works for town Tabor City High School, and “I would get everything in topic that was related to the go but she will be replaced by Minerva is also an animal Lynwood also began work- they met “while cruising Ta- writing,” she said. Town of Brunswick. I don’t a good person. I wish Minerva activist, saving abandoned ing with the Town of Bruns- bor City,” she said. Siouan leader is presenter in D.C. Editor’s Note: Dr. Anthony commercial tobacco.” Through Fleg, coordinator for the Na- the Drum Circle, she has also tive Health Initiative in New been involved in allied efforts Mexico and Arizona, submit- such as the American Lung ted the following story about Association’s Not On Tobacco Adriene Blanks of the Wacca- (N.O.T.) and the Native Health maw Siouan Tribe. Fleg previ- Initiative’s “Breathe Tradi- ously worked with the National tion, Not Addiction” programs. Health Initiative in North Caro- Blanks, 22, is the daughter lina. “My family and I moved of Earl and Rosia Blanks. Be- from North Carolina to New sides serving as Miss Indian Mexico in 2008 where we started North Carolina, she attends an NHI partnership,” he said. “I Southeastern Community Col- knew Adriene Blanks as a youth lege and will soon be transfer- leader who we have watched ring to the University of North grow over the past six years.” Carolina at Pembroke. ***** Brittany Simmons of the Many associate the word Waccamaw Siouan tribe, one tobacco with smoking and of Adrienne’s mentors and a other commercial products, leader with NHI, accompanied but Adrienne Blanks’ message her to Washington. is quite different. Her platform “I am very proud of the as Miss Indian North Carolina way Adrienne chooses to use 2011-12 is “Taking Tobacco her voice, and I think her ap- Adriene Blanks in tribal Back; Keeping Tobacco Sa- proach to tobacco is needed in costume. cred.” our native communities,” says Adrienne and other mem- Simmons. the partnership include: bers of the Native Health Siouan presenter s(EALTHPROJECTSCREATED Initiative (NHI) went to Wash- Pictured at the Native Health Initiative in Washington, D.C. are, left to right, front What is NHI? and driven by tribal commu- ington, D.C. for the annual The Native Health Initiative row: Nizhong Fleg, and Adriene Blanks and Brittany Simmons of Bolton, both of the nities; meeting of the American Pub- (NHI), a partnership to address Waccamaw Siouan Tribe in Columbus County; back row: Waverly Yazzie, Anushka sPERCENTFUNDEDBYLOV- lic Health Association (APHA), health inequities through Magal, Anthony Fleg and Shannon Fleg. As Miss Indian N.C., Blanks was a presenter ing service and only 5 percent and Adrienne presented on her service that began in North at the gathering. monetary donations; advocacy work to health lead- Carolina in 2005, emphasizes s#OMMUNITYMEMBERSAND ers from across the country. state at the APHA meeting,” communities, where smoking youth leadership, and looks sages in tribes, but Adrienne volunteers share of their cul- The session, “Youth Leading Adrienne said before leaving. rates continue to be high, this for ways to promote the work and other young leaders feel tures; the Way to Healthier Commu- The conversation around approach can prevent youth of positive young leaders like it is time to take back tobacco. s#OMMUNITIESEMPOWER nities,” was held in November. traditional tobacco has been from smoking. Adrienne. NHI currently has “When we learn that tobac- their youth to realize their Of the 13,000 who attended complex in the tribes of North Adrienne’s learning and four projects, in North Caro- cos such as cedar, sage and heritage, their potential, and the nation’s largest public Carolina, where in addition to work in this realm goes back to lina, New Mexico, California sweet grass were given to us their power to become lead- health conference, Adrienne the uses of tobaccos in sacred her involvement with the Wac- and Connecticut. as gifts from our Creator, it ers; and was one of only a few youth and ceremonial ways, tobacco camaw Siouan Drum Circle, a NHI is the only American makes smoking and other s.OROOMFORNEGATIVITY presenters. has traditionally been grown youth organization that she Indian partnership in the U.S. forms of commercial tobacco but members always recognize “I am really excited for this as a cash crop. A decade ago describes as “instrumental in that is run by tribes working much less appealing,” she there is room for improve- opportunity, and I feel honored there was significant pressure making powwows smoke-free with health professions stu- points out. Indeed, the hope ment. to represent the tribes of our against anti-smoking mes- is that in American Indian and stressing on the effects of dents. Other unique aspects to The News Reporter, Monday, December 26, 2011--7A

20 years of service to SCC Southeastern Community College President Kathy Mat- lock, right, recently honored Susan Houseman, director of research and assessment, for 20 years of service to the college. FB Rescue to host blood drive Blood donations urgently needed The American Red Cross of year. By making a donation National champs encourages everyone to give during this holiday season, The Roger Bacon Academy Junior Pee Wee medium intermediate cheer squad won the National Championship the perfect gift this holiday sea- individuals can help avoid a trophy at the Pop Warner national competition in Orlando, Fla. Dec. 5. The squad also won the “Spirit of Sport son — the gift of life. Fair Bluff blood shortage and brighten Award” for outstanding sportsmanship. Front row, left to right are Dana Maloy, Meadow Long, Cora Spicer, Sicilia Rescue Squad is helping to the season for hospital patients Cipalla, Lilly Galloway, Jordan Eubanks, Ella Gottlob; middle row: Taylor Reece, Alyssa Godbey, Hailey Klutz, ensure that blood is available and their families. We are Haleigh Jones, Katie Coston, Nicole Ward, Janai Sisco, Kanyia Deschamps, Olivia Dew; back row: Taylor Bivans, to patients in need throughout deeply grateful to the members Alexandra Atkisson, Sophia Emmer, Nautica Graham, Brayden Waddell, Tyshea Brown and Armoni Moore. Not the area by hosting its annual of Fair Bluff Rescue Squad shown are head coach Jean LaFave and assistant coach Cathi Mintz. December blood drive. All pre- for hosting the drive and the senting donors will receive Fair Bluff Public Library for an American Red Cross Soup supporting their blood drive.” Bowl and an opportunity to More than 1,600 units of win two Delta Air Lines round blood and blood products are 15 local teachers win trip tickets. needed each day by patients in The blood drive will be held the 103 area hospitals served by Bright Ideas grants on Wednesday, Dec. 28 from the Carolinas Blood Services 2–6:30 p.m. Donors may call Region. All blood types are in Fifteen Columbus County counties. 649-7099 for an appointment emergency need, however indi- teachers have been awarded to donate blood. Walk-ins are viduals with blood types O and Bright Ideas education grants Columbus County winners welcome but an appointment B are especially encouraged to for innovative, classroom- The winning Columbus may reduce wait time. come in and give. based projects that would County teachers, their schools “The holidays are a tradi- Donors must be at least 17 otherwise go unfunded. The and project titles include the tionally challenging time for years of age (16 if accompa- grants were awarded by Bruns- following: blood collection,” commented nied by a parent), weigh a mini- wick Electric Membership * Karla Nobles, Cerro Gordo Tanya Tilley-Hall, donor ser- mum of 110 pounds and be in Corporation (BEMC), an elec- Elementary, A Reading Nook; vices representative of the general good health. Because tric cooperative that awarded * Greer Inman, Chadbourn American Red Cross. “The blood cells replace themselves, a total of $44,043.97 to teachers Middle, Boys to Men; blood supply often dips to dan- people can safely donate whole in Columbus and Brunswick * Wilmer DeVare Jenkins Merry Christmas wishes gerously low levels this time blood every 56 days. counties. II, Chadbourn Middle, Passing Acme Delco Elementary School’s kindergarten classes North Carolina’s Touch- the Test; took Christmas cards to residents of Premiere Living stone Energy cooperatives will * Belinda Collins, East Co- and Rehab Center at Lake Waccamaw, and also enter- collectively contribute nearly lumbus High, Reading in the tained by singing songs. A local Boy Scout troop also Fiction contest $600,000 to fund more than 550 21st Century; visited residents and gave them cards (bottom photo). Bright Ideas projects across * Dawn B. Strickland, East the state this year. Columbus High, Remembering The Bright Ideas program the “Greatest Generation.” honors Wolfe began 18 years ago to help * Jessica Inman, Edgewood The North Carolina Writers’ pany the manuscript: $15 for teachers who were financing Elementary, The Association Network is accepting submis- NCWN members, $25 for non- classroom-based projects out Between Tutoring and Test sions for the 2012 Thomas Wolfe members. You may pay the of their own pockets and has Performance of the Third Fiction Prize. This annual member entry fee if you join since funded more than 7,000 Grade Math Students; award is coordinated by poet the NCWN with your submis- projects. Any certified K-12 * Dawn Ivey, Evergreen Ele- Anthony S. Abbott, the Charles sion. Checks should be made North Carolina teacher may mentary, Learning with IPads; A. Dana Professor Emeritus of payable to the North Carolina apply for a grant of up to $2,000 * Mary Gore, Guideway English at Davidson College. Writers’ Network. Send submis- to be used for projects in their Elementary, Friends Don’t Let The Thomas Wolfe Fiction sion to Professor Tony Abbott, classroom. Friends Read Alone; Prize honors internationally P.O. Box 7096, Davidson College, “North Carolina’s Touch- * Velvet Hardwick, Halls- celebrated North Carolina nov- Davidson, NC 28035. stone Energy cooperatives are boro Middle, Visualizing Lan- elist Thomas Wolfe. The winner Entries will not be returned. proud of the impact we’re mak- guage Arts; Rec basketball receives $1,000 and possible The winner is announced each ing on education in our state, * Joan Robinson, Hallsboro- publication in The Thomas April. and we’re celebrating deserv- Artesia Elementary, The Fury registration set Wolfe Review. The competition Acclaimed author Josephine ing teachers this month,” said of the Funnel; The Columbus County is open to all writers regardless Humphreys will serve as the Lindsey Listrom, Bright Ideas * Rachel Smith, Nakina Recreation Department will of geographical location or pri- final judge. She is a recipient Coordinator for North Caro- Middle, Kindle Creativity; hold registration for youth or publication. The postmark of an Award in Literature lina’s Association of Electric * Cheryl Cartrette, South basketball from 9 a.m. – noon deadline is Jan. 30. The winner from the American Academy Cooperatives. “We’re arming Columbus High, Responding to on Saturday, Jan. 7. will be announced in April. of Arts and Letters and she is teachers with the supplies Technology with Renaissance Boys and girls ages 6-15 The competition is open the author of Dreams of Sleep they need to bring hands-on Responders; years old are encouraged to to all writers regardless of (winner of the 1985 Ernest learning and creative projects * Ashley Strickland, Ta- participate. geographical location or prior Hemingway Award for first into classrooms across North bor City Elementary, Success Registration sites are at publication. Submit two cop- fiction), Rich in Love, The Fire- Carolina.” Maker; Acme Delco Middle School ies of an unpublished fiction man’s Fair, and Nowhere Else Since the program’s incep- * LaTonya Wright, West gym, Nakina Middle School manuscript not to exceed 12 on Earth. She lives with her tion in 1994, North Carolina’s Columbus High, Too Fast, Too Top fve gym, Tabor City Middle double-spaced pages (1” mar- husband on Sullivan’s Island, Touchstone Energy coopera- Furious, Too Futuristic; Evan Cribb competed in School gym and Williams gins, 12-pt. font). near Charleston, S. C. tives have awarded more than * Gail Register, Whiteville the 2011 Yamaha Clavino- Township School gym. The author’s name should The nonprofit North Caro- $7.3 million to N.C. teachers. Primary, Interactive White- va Festival in Myrtle Beach For more information, not appear on manuscripts. lina Writers’ Network is the The Bright Ideas program has board. on Dec. 3. He was award- contact the Columbus Coun- Instead, include a separate state’s oldest and largest liter- reached more than 1.3 million For more information on ed a prize for being in the ty Parks and Recreation De- the Bright Ideas grants visit cover sheet with name, address, ary arts services organization students in all subjects includ- top fve of 76 contestants. partment at 640-6624. ing math, reading, science and www.bemc.org or www.nc- phone number, e-mail address, devoted to writers at all stages Evan is the piano student Students ages 6-15 are eli- technology, music and the arts. brightideas.com. Become a fan gible to play when a parent word count, and manuscript of development. For additional of Erika W. Kinlaw and title. information, visit www.ncwrit- North Carolina’s electric of Bright Ideas Education on or guardian signs a release An entry fee must accom- ers.org. cooperatives serve 2.5 million Facebook to receive updated the son of Brian and Anna form and pays a $5 registra- people in 93 of the state’s 100 news about the program. Cribb of Tabor City. tion fee.

Southeastern Community College President Kathy Mat- SCC Choir Performs lock awards a check to staff member Terri McPherson The Southeastern Community College Choir, under the direction of Robin Fort, presented its holiday concert at of Whiteville whose photography was selected to adorn Chadbourn Baptist Church on Dec. 12, accompanied by the Highland Brass Quintet. The choir performed “Gloria” the front of the college’s holiday card. McPherson, who was recently recognized for 30 years of service to SCC, by John Rutter, as well as arrangements of Christmas carols. Funding for the concert was provided by the SCC is holds an oversized version of the card. Foundation. Editorials Te News Reporter, Monday, December 26, 2011 Teens will face Ask us more scrutiny Q. What can be done about loaded log trucks using Old Lake Road and while driving flying past Acme-Delco Elementary School although the road has a “No A set of very tough new laws that go Thru Trucks” sign at the N.C. 11 into effect Jan. 1 for teen drivers should intersection? grab the attention of both drivers and A. Members of the Highway Pa- parents. trol’s Motor Carriers Division are Car wrecks are the number one aware of log trucks using Old Lake cause of teen deaths in the U.S., and Road despite the “No Thru Trucks” lawmakers across the country are sign, and two were caught recently. enacting laws to stop the high rate of Local troopers have become death and injury. more aware of the situation, and Already, North Carolina has a gradu- tighter enforcement will be at- ated drivers license program that tempted. requires provisional drivers to be off “It’s going to be tough, though, because it seems the drivers know the road by 9 p.m., and limits the num- when we’re in the neighborhood. ber of young passengers in the car They have their cell phones and with them. two-way radios, and they constant- These laws The point ly talk to each other,” one Motor have un- Save for one serious Carrier trooper stated. doubtedly flaw that would make saved lives. a 30-day jail sentence The mandatory for some new law Defning the goes even teen offenders, the new further. laws should grab the at- For tention of young, provi- ‘Like they was going on now’ American example, sional drivers. By JEFFERSON WEAVER Still, we did what we had to, scene. Mr. Woody, my hunting 16- and Dream Staff Writer since nobody—least of all my mentor, was in his early 80’s and 17-year- folks—wanted to be responsible missing a leg to diabetes before he By GRANT EGLEY olds with provisional licenses who are His hands shook, his voice was for someone else’s injury or quit quail hunting. NR Writers Group caught driving 15 miles over the speed soft and trembling, and he was death. They never missed going Sadly, as our population ages, limit or more than 80 miles per hour genuinely grateful for the arms some place they wanted or needed such examples are fewer and James Trueslow Adams in his will be hauled before a magistrate extended by the state trooper to visit, but there again, that was farther between. I see more Mr. 1931 book, “Epic of America,” and lose his or her license for 30 days and me. a sacrifice we opted to make. Johns than I do Mr. Elliots and wrote that the American Dream automatically. Aggressive driving will Mr. John (not his real name) I became Mr. Sams. is a”dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and also trigger a 30-day revocation. Tough? had been in a car crash; that he upset with At the same time, there are was at fault was indisputable. No Mr. John’s far too few of us willing to take fuller for every man, with oppor- Yes, but since teenagers often believe one was injured, but before I went f a m i l y the time to check on an elderly tunity for each according to his they are invincible, the hope is that the home, my heart was hurting. the other person, much less actually do ability or achievement.” threat of automatic revocation might Mr. John was wounded in night, that something for them. And that Adams went on to say, “It is not well be a real deterrent, especially if a World War II; as the trooper and a nonage- includes our parents. a dream of motor cars and high few of their friends lose their licenses. I helped him to his vehicle, on a narian ei- Robert Ruark pointed out, in wages merely, but a dream of social Also in the new law is a provision crisp, cold evening, Mr. John told t h e r h a d his whimsical yet blunt way, that order in which each man and each banning cell phone use and texting for us about his combat injury—and t o d r i v e old men and dogs smell, but one woman shall be able to attain to young drivers. Enforcement may be dif- how he had to get back to his unit. himself can learn a lot from either spe- the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and are rec- ficult, but officers should be diligent. So We had gone but a few steps when t o t o w n , cies. Indeed, in my usual Friday his body language changed, and or was al- signoff on the social media sites, ognized by others for what they many of the wrecks teens are involved Weaver he began apologizing. lowed to do I try to remind people how much are regardless of the fortuitous cir- with – everything from simple rear-end “Sometimes I talk about things so. All of us worked full-time jobs we can learn from our elders. cumstances of birth or position.” collisions to devastating head-ons – are like they was going on now,” he when my mother was diagnosed Shoot, I will be 46 in a few Adams put into words the ideals directly related to distractions from cell said, embarrassed. with Parkinson’s, so don’t hand weeks, and while I make it a point that our founding fathers hoped for. phone use. Mr. John and his wife were on me that excuse. to squeeze every moment of life This American Dream has inspired The new regulations have one alarm- their way home when they got While I cursed the unemploy- out of each day, someone in their many people for many years. It ing flaw, however. One provision calls in the car crash. I was amazed at ment at the time, I later thanked 80s still has nearly twice the life- recognizes that although we do not for an automatic 30 days in jail for someone just shy of the century God that I didn’t have a conven- experience I do. Darn straight you have equal abilities and birth cir- cumstances, we should have equal intoxicated young drivers who have mark being behind the wheel of tional full-time job during the can learn something. a car, and I was horrified when I last two years of my Papa’s life. I I know too well how cranky opportunities to achieve a share of another teen in the car with them who found out he was suffering from was his son, yes, but I became his seniors can be sometimes, but by the American Dream. is 18 or younger. some form of dementia. chauffeur, assistant, gopher, and cracky, many of them survived This hope, and the freedom to This is much too extreme and should As the saying goes, I have yes, finally, friend. I hated that the Depression, World War II, achieve regardless of our circum- be removed. ridden that pony, both with my he was no longer the powerful, and everything since. They have stances, has helped to make our Driving while intoxicated deserves mother and to a lesser extent independent man he had been, a right to be grumpy sometimes. country great. Countries around serious punishment, but many older with my grandmother. It is not a but I still loved the time we were I thought of all those things the the world have marveled at what drivers have multiple DWIs and don’t pleasant ride, I can assure you. able to spend together. other night as Mr. John stressed we try to do. spend a minute behind bars. Does our While the doctors explained to My heart hurt for Mr. John. over his damaged vehicle, and the But recently, too many people here in the USA have redefined the society want to place a 16-year-old girl, us many patients with cognitive I didn’t want to intrude, but I trooper tried to find someone who disorders are in a “happy place,” wanted to know why the heck a could help him. American Dream. Their attitude for example, who has a lapse in judg- that doesn’t mean their caregivers 90-plus year old man was driv- The Bible reminds us to care indicates that they overlook the ment in jail for 30 days with vicious, are similarly content. ing after dark on a cold winter’s for the aged, the widows, and equal opportunity phrase. They ex- hardened criminals? There are many It can be hard. I am still haunt- night. those in need. We are reminded pect equal shares of the American other punishment options available ed by the Virtual Dementia Tour I fully realize not all folks that to honor our fathers and mothers. Dream, and they expect to receive rather than putting a young person my friend Laurie Wade Labishak age need a shadow-helper; Ray I somehow didn’t feel like Mr. them now. They expect guarantees in harm’s way with the dregs of soci- brought to our church several Wyche is the oldest rat in the John, a member of the Greatest of shares. But the Dream is not ety, and having them miss 30 days of years ago. While the malfunctions The News Reporter barn, and Generation, a lifelong farmer, about guarantees of results. It is school. of the mind couldn’t be perfectly he drives and works every day. and apparently a well-mannered about equal opportunities. The stark reality is that the Otherwise, many of the new and recreated, the tactile sensations Mr. Elliot Henry is one of my gentleman, was being honored were bad enough. heroes, as is Mr. Sam Potter. Mr. by having to wait beside the road American Dream is not about older laws for provisional drivers will While I was upset that some- Elliot is far more competent on a on a cold winter’s night for a guarantees of having a better life, be a deterrent. Drinking, texting, lack one in such a state was driving, I four-wheeler than I ever will be, stranger to come tow his car and or owning motor cars , or earning of seat belt use and speeding are all fac- also had to fight a certain degree and he is breathing hard on that take away his freedom. higher wages, or even acquiring tors in the terrible carnage that occurs of anger that he could be behind 90th year. He wasn’t being cared for when jobs, It is about having the equal on our nation’s highways. Laws are in the wheel. Mr. Sam still turns up in the he was able to drive to town not opportunity to achieve a better place to prevent these tragedies. Now We were forced to stop both my strangest places on his farm, and knowing if he was in North Caro- life, own cars, earn higher wages it’s up to law enforcement, the district parents from driving; it was not a isn’t too proud to walk across the lina in 2011 or Germany in 1945. and find jobs. Some people think attorney’s office and the judiciary to pleasant experience, I assure you, field to show me a beaver dam. He I wanted to find his kids and government should provide us with guarantees of the American Dream put teeth into these laws. but we did what was necessary. To isn’t far behind Mr. Elliot, either. make them feel ashamed of them- deprive someone of any kind of Shoot, my dad was 84 years old selves, because someday, they too, and provide equality for all regard- independence, especially when when we hiked two miles down might find themselves in the care less of our abilities. Others think so many freedoms are fleeing a flooded road—at night—after of strangers, in a time where they government should stay out of the with the turning of life’s pages, a whippersnapper of a deputy think and talk of things past as if guarantee business and should is never fun. said we couldn’t drive to a crime they were right now. protect our freedom to achieve ac- Quotes of cording to our abilities. The latter view is truer to the ideals stated in the original American Dream. But how can the Thumbs down the week Heaven or Hell original Dream be kept alive while the problem is not solved for those who fail to achieve, even with their “I’ve worked all my life, never BY RAY LUNDY everywhere. ity, Hell.” freedom to achieve? The equal op- slacked up and I’ve enjoyed it.” NR Writers Group “What else?” Bob looks care- The second banquet hall is in portunity to succeed also brings – Rep. Dewey Hill, who announced he fully and responds: “All have ex- heaven. All have long arms, but the equal opportunity to fail. will not seek an 11th term for the North There is an old story that tells tremely long arms.” each feeds the other. They take The reality is that even with Carolina House of Representatives. of a selfish man who becomes very “Good observation,” Saint Peter turns feeding each other. That’s equal opportunities, unequal abili- ill. During his illness, the selfish quips. “Now, let’s visit another ban- the difference. All are healthy and ties preclude everyone from having “She deserves a rib eye steak every man had a dream. quet hall,” and they are instantly happy, because they share and feed equal shares of the dream. Our night for what she did.” In his dream, he dreams that he transported to another cavernous each other. government has the challenge to is in the presence of Saint Peter, banquet hall with enormous tables It is an old story passed down – Brian Smith, who was praising his determine how to enable all to have and Peter takes him to a gigantic with food aplenty. through the centuries, but it is still some benefit from the Dream. dog Sugar for alerting him and his wife banquet hall. The enormous tables People are eating, laughing, and true. We stand at the door of a New of a fire that destroyed their home off The challenge is how to strike are full of people, all emaciated, having a grand time—enjoying Year, and we have within us the a balance between allowing the Gore Trailer Road. all starved to the point of death, each other and the meal tremen- power to make it Heaven or Hell. “Haves” (Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, even though there are tremendous dously. They too have extremely We can change those bad habits and the Rockefellers, etc,) to succeed “It’s fun getting to run a lot. I made amounts of delicious foods all long arms. Everyone is well fed the bad things we do to ourselves while enabling the “Have-nots” new friends I didn’t know before.” around them. All the people seem and happy. and to others—family and friends. (those at or near the “poverty line”) – Devon Truesdale, Cerro Gordo El- sick and miserable—moaning and “Did you notice the difference, We can actually do something to achieve some portion of the Bob,” Peter asks. Selfish Bob thinks about our situation to make it bet- ementary student who participates in the groaning. American Dream. I think the 2012 Saint Peter tells Bob, the selfish he knows, but says nothing. ter. We can share happiness, not STRIDE running program for boys at the presidential election will influence man, to observe closely and tell him Peter continues: “The first scene misery, with others. With God’s how we face this challenge. school. The program encourages physical what he sees. Bob tells Peter that is Hell. There is much food for all help, we can actually change things. fitness through running but also aims to The redefinition of the Ameri- the people are ghastly, starved to to share. But they are too selfish to 2012 will be what we make it— can Dream by many people has teach life skills as well. death, but there are delicious foods share and feed each other, in real- Heaven or Hell. brought this issue to the forefront. The News Reporter, Monday, December 26, 2011 -A Commercial Word on Washington drivers must Te true source of power soon certify By CONGRESSMAN MIKE move “Under God” from our type of driving McINTYRE Pledge of Allegiance; s/PPOSINGEFFORTSTORE- Between Jan. 30 and Jan. move a memorial cross hon- 30, 2014, the N.C. Division of Over 200 years ago, when the first Continental Con- oring military veterans; Motor Vehicles will ask its s7ORKINGTORETAINTHE 320,000 licensed commercial gress met amidst escalating tensions with the British, practice of reference to God drivers to certify the type of during flag-folding ceremo- driving they do. Some will also they turned to God for wis- dom to help chart a course nies for veterans’ funerals; be asked to provide current and medical certification informa- for the future of our great nation. s0ROTECTINGTHEABILITYOF tion. military chaplains to pray With the new requirements Even in its infancy, prayer was shaping our nation’s according to their conscienc- by the Federal Motor Carrier es. Safety Administration (FMC- history, and that tradition of prayer continues today with In the small chapel of the SA), DMVs across the nation U.S. Capitol, there is a beau- will begin collecting and main- both chambers of the U.S. Congress opening each day tiful stained glass window taining medical certification called “Washington’s Geth- information from commercial with prayer. Prayer is deeply rooted in semane.” drivers when they apply for It depicts a kneeling fig- an initial or renewal license, the traditions of our society and rooted in the very fabric ure of George Washington or when they transfer a com- on a cold winter day in Val- mercial driver license (CDL) of American history. As co-chairmen of the ley Forge, Pennsylvania, from another state. NCDMV just days before Christmas, began notifying the state’s Congressional Prayer Cau- cus, Congressman Randy praying for his soldiers and commercial drivers about the our country. upcoming requirements by Forbes and I are working to protect and preserve the It serves as a powerful letter this week. affirmation of faith and pa- All North Carolina CDL constitutional right that all citizens are afforded under triotic duty, and it embodies holders must certify the type the deep spiritual underpin- of driving they perform, out- the First Amendment. The Congressional Prayer nings of the founding of our lining whether they drive nation. interstate or intrastate, and Caucus was established to Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist acknowledge formally the The Apostle Paul wrote in whether they fall under excep- I Thessalonians 5:17, that we tions to the requirement for a pivotal and powerful role Free bikes prayer plays in American should “pray without ceas- medical certificate. ing.” Indeed, if any of us de- For certain commercial Employees of the Progress Energy Brunswick Nuclear Plant gave bicycles to hun- life, and we defend the in- dreds of children from 40 schools in Columbus, New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender dividual right to religious sire to know the true source drivers, current medical cer- of power, it cannot be found tification information will counties this week, making Santa’s job easier. liberty and expression. Approximately 100 mem- in the halls of Congress, the also be collected, including chambers of the Supreme any applicable FMCSA waiver bers of Congress - Democrats and Republicans - have come Court or the Oval Office in and skills performance evalua- More Christmas memories the West Wing. tion. Some drivers are exempt together in this important endeavor, and political labels It must be found in the from the medical certification One who is the only true requirement. are left at the door when we Grandfather’s death leaves Christmas void meet privately to pray for source of power. Prayer Most CDL drivers are ex- gives us an opportunity to From when I was a child, nothing on this earth that the good Lord will hold our wisdom as each week’s leg- pected to submit the federally- express our heart to God, and I can remember when my can take away his legacy that hands this Christmas, lead islative session begins. required information during it gives Him the opportunity family would go down to my he left behind for us to follow us along and let us just enjoy The Prayer Caucus is on the usual license renewal pro- to speak to a receptive heart. great-grandparents’ house and the ways that he instilled and remember the good times the forefront of protecting cess. 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By DAN BISER matter what the sport, she can was still one marred tragedy. Sports Editor excel and make it look so easy.” Last spring, he older broth- LAKE WACCAMAW - Sha- Stephens said she has rarely er Odell died of wounds re- nita Hampton, East Columbus seen a female high school ath- ceived in a late-night shooting High School’s dynamic five- lete with the speed, quickness incident in Bolton. sport athlete over the past and versatility that Hampton Odell Hampton had also four years, became the 60th displayed during her ECHS been an ECHS standout in Anniversary recipient of The career. football and basketball before Jiggs Powers Memorial Award Larry Williamson, who graduating in 2006. at a special presentation last coached Hampton in softball, “At first, I thought it would Thursday. said she could play any posi- be too difficult to keep on play- The award annually recog- tion on the field. ing my senior year, but I knew nizes Columbus County’s Most “She was probably a bet- that he would have wanted me Outstanding Athlete. ter shortstop and outfielder, to keep playing all the sports Hampton, who is now a but her skills as a catcher are and to work even harder to get member of the Brunswick what we needed from her the ready to play sports in college. Community College women’s most,” Williamson said. “She “Every time I play now, I feel basketball team, was present- was probably a better lead-off that he is watching close by and ed the award by Amelia Lee hitter, but we usually batted giving me encouragement,” Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist Sasser. Sasser is the daughter her third in the order because she said. “I draw strength from of the late Betsy Lennon Lee, of her consistency at the plate. that,” who was the first recipient of She was almost always a cinch Late last spring, the 5-foot-6 the award in 1951 following to get us a stolen base.” Hampton became the top 2011 a record-shattering basket- Along with numerous team signee for the Brunswick Com- ball career at Whiteville High Most Valuable Player awards munity College Lady Dolphin School. each year, Hampton was also basketball team. The award was established named the 2011 Columbus She is the starting point by Vernon “Jiggs” Powers, a County Girls Basketball Player guard for Coach Ashlyn longtime sports publicist in of the Year, the 2010 Columbus Burke’s BCC squad, averaging Columbus County who served County Girls Softball Player more than 13 points and four as sports editor of The News of the Year and the 2009 Three assists per game. Reporter from 1956 to 1980. Pow- Rivers Conference Volleyball The Lady Dolphins went ers continued to present the Player of the Year. into the holiday break with a award until his death in 1997. Hampton, the daughter of 7-4 record. 60th Anniversary Presentation Power’s daughter, Ginny Iris and Sam Hampton of “I’m learning a lot and hav- Shanita Hampton (left) is presented the 2011 Jiggs Powers Memorial Award by Ame- Haley, who recently moved to Bolton, also competed in the ing a lot of fun at BCC,” she lia Lee Sasser on Thursday. The award goes annually to Columbus County’s Most Texas, has continued to pro- state 1A track and field meet said. “Things are little more Outstanding Athlete. Hampton was four-year standout in fve sports at East Columbus vide the award presentation in four straight years. complex, like learning a lot of his memory. She was also crowned the more plays and defensive sets High School before graduating last spring and now attends Brunswick Community 2010 East Columbus High than there were in high school, College, where she plays basketball. Sasser is the daughter of the late Betsy Lennon Hampton, who was key member of the Lady Gator School Homecoming Queen. but I feel like I’m improving my Lee, who was the frst recipient of the Jiggs Powers Award in 1951. Vernon “Jiggs” volleyball, basketball, softball, “I’ve been involved in sports game every time out. Powers served as a sports publicist in southeastern North Carolina for more than 50 track and cheerleading teams, ever since I can remember,” “The school is very nice years, including a 35-year tenure as sports editor of The News Reporter. He presented is the first ECHS student/ she said. “I have a very sup- and everybody is so friendly,” the Jiggs Powers Award each year until his death in 1997. Powers’ daughter, Ginny athlete in the school’s 20-year portive family and I’ve had she added. some great coaches.” Hampton, who is working Haley, now of Rockport, Texas, has continued the annual presentation of the award history to receive the award. “She’s the type athlete that “I really don’t know how toward a career in physical in his honor. Sasser is a member of The News Reporter advertising staff. Her mother comes along just once in a anyone can top what Shanita therapy, hopes to continue her was a four-year basketball great at Whiteville High School and went on to a lengthy great while,” said ECHS Coach did as an athlete at East Co- basketball at East Carolina or teaching career in Whiteville City Schools. Thursday’s presentation marked the 60th Karlyn Stephens, who coached lumbus," Coach Stephens said. Winston-Salem State after here anniversary of the award. Hampton in both basketball As great a sports career as career at BCC. Shanita Hampton has had, it (See listing of award winners on 2B). and volleyball. “It doesn’t Host teams win ECHS Tournament titles Gator boys Gator girls edge Vikes trip WBHS LAKE WACCAMAW - Brittany Hall poured LAKE WACCAMAW - The East Columbus in 20 points to spark the host East Columbus Gators scored only two points in the fourth Lady Gators to a 43-38 victory over the West quarter Wednesday night ... and that was on a Bladen Lady Knights in the girls champion- bucket by guard T.J. Wilson. ship game of the 10th annual ECHS Holiday And that was just enough for the Gators of Basketball Tournament. Coach Curt Moss as they managed to come The victory gave Coach Karlyn Stephens’ away with 49-47 victory over the West Colum- ECHS team its first tournament title since 2008 bus Vikings in the boys championship game as well as its fifth championship in the history of the 10th annual ECHS Holiday Basketball of the event. Tournament. West Columbus, which had won the past Hall, the Lady Gators’ junior point guard, two tournament championships, went on a was named to the all-tournament team along strong comeback run in the fourth quarter with teammate Kierston Johnson, West Blad- after trailing 30-22 at halftime and 47-37 after en’s Courtney Thompson, South Columbus’ three quarters. Chelsey Long and Loris’ Brianna Garrett. Ronald Ratliffe poured in 14 points and East Columbus grabbed a 13-7 lead after one Wilson scored 13 points for East Columbus, quarter and managed to maintain it the rest of which trailed 12-8 after one quarter, but put up the way. Hall drilled a pair of 3-point shots to 22 second-quarter points to gain an eight-point boost the Lady Gator offensive effort. halftime advantage. Elijah Gresham contrib- Kierston Johnson joined Hall in double fig- uted nine points. Wilson and Gresham were ures with 10 points named to the All-Tournament team along with The East Columbus Gator boys team won the 2011 ECHS Holiday Basketball Tournament, The Lady Gators led at halftime 21-15 as they West Columbus’ Cameron Brisbon and Loris’ defeating cross-county rival West Columbus 49-47 in last Wednesday’s championship put their season record at 7-1. Devonte Claridy. game. It marked the Gators’ frst championship in the tournament since 2007. Coach Stephens said her defensive squad had a Curt Moss’ Gator squad is now carrying a 4-4 record. good outing against a much-improved West The win put the ECHS season record at 4-4. Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist Bladen team. West Columbus, which defeated the Gators “We controlled their fast break and did a 43-39 in their Three Rivers Conference clash good job of getting on the boards,” she said. earlier this month, was led by the all-around “West Bladen has come a long way since last play of senior Cameron Brisbon. season, and they are playing some real good Brisbon scored 16 points for West Columbus, basketball right now.” whose season record slipped to 4-6. Anthony Courtney Thompson bucketed 16 points to Davis followed with eight points and Legarris pace West Bladen. The loss dropped the Lady McCloud tallied seven. Knights’ record to 6-5. Coach Michael Powell’s West Columbus team came in as the two-time defending tournament East Columbus had advanced to Tuesday’s championship and made it to the finals for the opening round. West Bladen defeated South fifth straight year. Columbus 43-32 in opening-round play. The win marked the first time the Gators had The Lady Gators also won the tournament won the tournament championship since 2007. championship in 2005, 2006 and 2008. The ECHS boys team also won the tournament title in 2006 and 2005. East Columbus will resume its schedule on Jan. 4 in a non-conference home game with East Columbus will have its next outing on East Bladen. Jan. 4 when it is scheduled to play host to East West Bladen’s next game will be on Jan. 3 in Bladen. a Waccamaw Conference homecourt match-up West Columbus will entertain West Bladen with Whiteville. on Jan. 4. W. Bladen 7 8 15 8 - 43 W. Columbus 12 10 15 10 - 47 E. Columbus 13 8 14 8 - 38 E. Columbus 8 22 17 2 - 49 West COLUMBUS (47): Trevon Green 2, Harvey WEST BLADEN (38): Taylor Stephens 1, Abbey Wal- Lesane 6, Savon Dawson 2, Cameron Brisbon 16, Anthony The East Columbus girls basketball team won the 2011 ECHS Holiday Basketball Tour- ters 6, Jasmine Rozier 3, Alexis Bryan 2, Haley Cox 8, Davis 6, Legarris McCloud 7, Tony Reese 4. nament title with a 43-38 win over West Bladen in Wednesday night’s fnals. It was the Lexie Storms 2: Courtney Thompson 16. EAST COLUMBUS (49): T.J. Wilson 13, Ronald Lady Gators frst championship in the tournament since 2008 and their ffth title overall. EAST COLUMBUS (43): K.J. Johnson 10, Quin Walker Ratliffe 14, Ricky Ratliffe 2, Gage Lassiter 7, John Mitchell Coach Karlyn Stephens’ East Columbus squad holds a record of 7-1. 2, Brittany Hall 20, Lauren Jenkins 7, J. McCullen 4. 4, Elijah Gresham 9. 11- The News Reporter, Monday, December 26, 2011 Jiggs Powers Award winners Stallions take 1951 to present 1951 - Betsy Lennon - Whiteville third places 1952 - Junior Jordan - Tabor City LAKE WACCAMAW - The South Columbus 1953 - Wayman Stanley - Whiteville High School boys and girls basketball teams 1954 - Joe Gore - Williams each came away with victories over longtime border rival Loris, S.C., last Wednesday in the 1955 - Jerry Cartrette - Tabor City third-place games of the 2011 East Columbus 1956 - Graolin Formyduval - Nakina Holiday Basketball Tournament at the ECHS 1957 - Chester Bullard - Chadbourn gym. 1958 - Frank Thompson - Chadbourn The Stallion boys squad posted a 48-41 win, 1959 - Richard Wilder - Chadbourn and the SCHS girls topped the Lady Lions 31-16. 1960 - Norwood Long - Hallsboro 1961 - Willis Council - Hallsboro The first half of the boys game resembled a 1962 - Leon Edward Fonvielle - Tabor City chess match as the two squads battled to a 10-10 1963 - Sammy Williams - Tabor City tie through the first two quarters. 1964 - Byron Wyche - Whiteville Coach Jordan McPherson’s South Columbus 1965 - Morris Phifer - Whiteville team got its scoring force in gear in the third quarter when it rang up 20 points in the period 1966 - George McRae - UNC-Chapel Hill (Acme-Delco) for a 31-18 halftime lead. 1967 - Colon Carter - West Columbus Loris tried to make the same comeback 1968 - Bobbie Jordan - Williams runs in the final period, but South Columbus 1969 - Reggie Royals - Whiteville retained the lead to come away with its second 1970 - Greg Ray - Tabor City victory of the season. 1971 - Bob Singletary - Whiteville Pharoah McKever led a balanced SCHS scor- 1972 - Reggie Royals - Florida State (Whiteville) ing attack with 10 points. Makeil Bell followed 1973 - James Butler - Tabor City with nine points. Ten Stallion players figured 1974 - Alan Wright - Tabor City in the scoring. 1975 - Ronald Hobbs - Hallsboro Loris’ Devonte Claridy was the game’s high 1976 - Kem Dudney - Pfeiffer (Williams) scorer with 16 points. Kentrez Hilton was the Lions’ next highest scorer with seven points. 1977 - Otis Nixon - West Columbus 1978 - Greg Norris - UNC-Chapel Hill (Whiteville) Coach Brett Burrough’s South Columbus 1979 - Kem Dudney - Pfeiffer (Williams) girls controlled its game with Loris from the 1980 - Anthony Lyons - Acme-Delco outset, taking a 12-4 lead after one quarter and 1981 - Kay Baldwin - Hallsboro completing shutting out the Lady Lions in the 1982 - Terry Paige - Whiteville second quarter. The Lady Stallions led 18-4 at 1983 - George Threadgill - Whiteville the half and 23-6 after three quarters as they 1984 - Phyllis Edwards - Whiteville captured their third win of the season. 1985 - Tommy Greene - Whiteville Destiny Drayton’s 13 points led the way for 1986 - Chuck Baldwin - Clemson (Whiteville) South Columbus. Brianna Garrett lead Loris Patrick Lennon - Whiteville scorers with nine points. 1987 - Leigh Waddell - West Columbus GIRLS GAME 1988 - Chester McGlockton - Whiteville Loris 4 0 2 10 - 16 1989 - Tammy Rhodes - UNC-Pembroke (Nakina) S. Columbus 12 6 5 8 - 31 1990 - Carlos Baldwin - Whiteville LORIS (16); Monique Stanley 3, Brianna Garrett 9, 1991 - Russell Stephens - Williams LaReba Jackson 2, Kadendra Cox 2. SOUTH COLUMBUS (31): Chelsey Long 6, Quae 1992 - Brett Harwood - Whiteville Newman 2, Haven Jones 4, Destiny Drayton 13; Vanaysha 1993 - Toni Thurman - East Carolina (Hallsboro) Graham 2, Kenna Shirley 2, Kerra Shirley 2. 1994 - Anthony Southern - Whiteville 1995 - Chris Conway - Whiteville BOYS GAME’ 1996 - Clay Boykin - Wingate (Whiteville) Loris 6 4 8 23 - 41 East Columbus guard T.J. Wilson tries to save the ball from going out of South Columbus 7 3 20 18 - 48 bounds near midcourt in last Wednesday’s boys championship game of 1997 - Jake Fonvielle - South Columbus LORIS (41): Davonte Claridy 16, J. Jordan 6, Aaron the East Columbus Holiday Basketball Tournament. East Columbus held 1998 - Carlos Geathers - Whiteville Wheeler 2, Anthony Bellamy 2, Tiere Wilson 2, Dion Wide- off the two-time defending tournament champion West Columbus Vikings 1999 - Eddie Ravenell - South Columbus man 3, Damien Ford 5, Kentrez Hilton 7. 49-47 for the tournament title. Wilson is a four-year starter for the East 2000 - C.W. Singletary - West Columbus SOUTH COLUMBUS (48): Kenny Rich 2, Khalil Soles 2001 - Antonie Nealy - South Columbus 5. Makiel Bell 9, Deontre Gerald 5, Shyquan Hemingway 4, Columbus team, which is now carrying a 4-4 season record, 2002 - John Gardner - Whiteville S. Elleby 2, Reggie Frink 1, Maurice Stevenson 2, Pharoah Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist McKever 10; Dashaun Daniels 8. 2003 - Christy Bellamy - South Columbus 2004 - Dee Brown - Whiteville 2005 - Carlton Floyd - Waccamaw Academy Pack boys take 3rd place 2006 - Ryan McCleney - West Columbus 2007 - Robbie Penny - Whiteville in Marion tournament 2008 - Donovan Watts - South Columbus MARION, S.C. - The White- han on in the closing minutes 2009 - Amanda Dowe - South Columbus ville Wolfpack jumped to a 24-4 to pull out the win. 2010 - Chris Stephens - West Columbus lead that led to a 37-17 halftime Whiteville’s Robert Smith 2011 - Shanita Hampton - East Columbus advantage Friday night. had 17 points and was named And even though second- the all-tournament team. For- half problems continued for rest Powell added 13 points. the WHS squad, it still man- Mullins defeated Marion in Let Us Help Make Your aged to come away with a Friday’s championship game. 53-49 victory over Crestwood High School of Sumter, S.C., In Thursday’s opening- Holiday Sweet! to gain a third-place finish in round game with the host the A&J Holiday Basketball Marion squad, Whiteville kept Personal Loans from Tournament at the Marion the score close, trailing 32-27 at High School gym. halftime after the Marion team On Thursday, the Wolfpack cashed in on a pair of 3-point suffered a 70-40 opening round shots in the closing moments $1,000.00 to $3,000.00* loss to the host Marion team. of the period. 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KENNETH SIMMONS MAMIE SHIPMAN THOMAS WYATT DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE FERRUM, Va. -- Kenneth CUTLER NOONAN Simmons, 70, formerly of Co- WHITEVILLE -- Mamie CHARLOTTE -- Thomas MARJORIE ELIZABETH MARJORIE MCKEITHAN lumbus County, died Friday, Shipman Cutler, 80, died Wyatt Noonan, 78, died Fri- SURLES WALKER TODD Dec. 23, 2011 at his residence. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at day, Dec. 23 at his home from WHITEVILLE -- Marjorie CONWAY, S.C. -- Marjo- He was the son of the late Allen Lower Cape Fear Hospice and complications of digestive Elizabeth Surles Walker, rie McKeithan Todd, 83, Mile and Dollye LifeCare Center in Whiteville. carcinoma. 65, died Thursday, Dec. 22, passed away Thursday, Dec. Roberts Sim- Final rites will be held at Noonan earned a PhD in 2011 at her residence. She 22, 2011. Mrs. Todd was mons and was 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Physics from the California was the daughter of the born March 31, 1928, in also preceded in Brunswick-Waccamaw Head- Institute of Technology, and late Clarence and Mae Belle Bolton, a daughter of the death by six sib- quarters, 600 Pinelog Road, became a fellow at Harvard Wilson Surles and was also late Wilson Timothy McK- lings, Leon G. Whiteville, with Elder Kelvin University’s Smithsonian In- preceded in death by four eithan and the late Lydia Simmons, Robert N. Simmons, McGeachey officiating. Burial stitution. He served as Uni- siblings, Ray Surles, Ken- Denise Hardin McKeithan. Charles L. Simmons, Harry A. will be in the Millican Cem- versity Astronomer with UNC- neth Surles, Martha Lee Mrs. Todd lived in the Red Simmons, Joe Lewis Simmons, etery. Peoples Funeral Home Chapel Hill and participated in Jones and Patty Sue Goens. Bluff community most her and Henry Grady Simmons. of Whiteville is handling the training the Apollo astronauts Final rites were con- life and was a member of He was a veteran serving in arrangements. Viewing will in Morehead Planetarium. He ducted Monday, Dec. 26 Pleasant Hill Missionary the U.S. Navy. be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. wrote the book, Cosmology at Worthington Funeral Baptist Church. She was A graveside service will be Monday, Dec. 26 and Tuesday, and Relativity, at the request Home of Chadbourn with predeceased by 11 brothers held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. Dec. 27 from 9-11 a.m. at the fu- of the United States Air Force. Revs. Willie Allen and Rob- and sisters. 27 at Camp Branch Baptist neral home. Viewing will also While a full professor with the RUBY FAYE WALKER ert Rattz officiating. Inter- Funeral services will be Church Cemetery, Ash, with be held Tuesday, Dec. 27 one State University of New York, SULLIVAN ment followed in Columbus held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. Pastor Rick Moore officiating. hour prior to the service and he spent time doing research LELAND -- Ruby Faye Memorial Park, Whiteville. 26 at Goldfinch Funeral Worthington Funeral Home again following the service at at Sussex Observatory in Eng- Walker Sullivan, 79, died She is survived by her Home, Loris Chapel, with of Chadbourn is handling the the headquarters. The family land, and was a don with Ox- Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at her husband, Leonard Walker the Rev. Elwood Freeman arrangements. will receive friends Monday, ford university and a member residence. of the home; one daughter, officiating. Burial will fol- He is survived by two sis- Dec. 26 from 6-7 p.m. at New of Brasenose College. A mem- She was born Oct. 30, Jennifer Godwin and hus- low in Peacock’s Columbus ters, Sarah S. Pendergraft of Prong Chapel Freewill Baptist ber of Tau Beta Pi, he delivered 1932, in Danielsville, Ga., band, Jamie, of Whiteville; Memorial Park in White- Lake Waccamaw and Beatrice Church, 2105 Peacock Road, papers at many research con- the daughter of the late one son, William Jones and ville. Visitation will be held S. Steamey of Greensboro; Whiteville. ferences and authored more Ben Joseph Walker and wife, Tammy, of Whiteville; one hour prior to the ser- and two brothers, Edward She is survived by four than 75 scientific papers. He Annie Walker Parker. She one step-daughter, Norma vice at the funeral home. Simmons of Bolton and John daughters, Sandra Torrence became professor emeritus was also preceded in death Keaton and husband, Da- Survivors include three Simmons of Knightdale. of New Boston, Texas, Inez from SUNY Brockport in 1995, by her husband, Elmore W. vid, of Whiteville; a special sons, Empie Mitchell Watts Spicer, Winnie Cutler and Rita and continued to teach physics Sullivan Sr. and two broth- sister-in-law, Sandra Surles (Barbara Sue), Everette LINDA FAY WARD Harrison, all of Whiteville; one at USC Lancaster. BULLOCK ers, Thomas and Joe Walk- of Fayetteville; two broth- Timothy Watts (Debra sister, Johnsie Locke of Clark- A memorial service will be er. ers, Clyde Surles and Sher- Anne), and Mark Wayne CHADBOURN -- Linda ton; and two brothers, Bobby held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 Mrs. Sullivan was an ac- man Surles, both of White- Watts (Withie Pierce Reyn- Fay Ward Bullock, 67, died Shipman and Hugh Shipman, at First Baptist Church, Mat- tive member of Gospel Fel- ville; four grandchildren, olds); four grandchildren Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at the both of Whiteville. thews, followed by a luncheon lowship Holiness Church. Amy Jones, Erica Jones, Robert Everette Watts Carolinas Medical Center in for family and close friends. Concord. She was the daughter She was employed with Parks Godwin, and Zack (Karen Allen), Laura Dawn ALBERT LEE THURMAN Burial will be private at Pine of the late Dewey C. and Bertha Heat Craft for 24 years and Godwin, all of Whiteville; Watts, Patricia Anne Watts, LAKE WACCAMAW -- Al- Crest Cemetery, Bladenboro. Nunnery Ward and was also then with Elec-Mech Manu- two step-grandchildren, and David Timothy Watts bert Lee Thurman, 60, died He is survived by his wife of preceded in death by a sister, facturing for more than 12 Michael Gilliland and wife, (Jodi Sowa Watts); and Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at New Ha- 45 years, Annabel S. Noonan; Shirley W. Brown. She was a years. Annie, and their three chil- three great-grandchildren nover Regional Medical Center. three children, Rachel Win- retired teacher for 30 years A funeral service will be dren of Laurel Hill and Me- Mikayla Sowa, Maya John- The funeral will be held at stead, John Noonan, Matthew at Columbus County Schools held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. gan Cartrette and husband, son and Mack Watts. 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Mt. Noonan; and six grandchil- and primarily of Chadbourn 27 at Gospel Fellowship Ashley, and their three chil- Memorials may be made Hebron AME Zion Church, 570 dren. Elementary. Holiness Church in Castle dren of Whiteville. to the Waccamaw Youth Red Bug Road, Hallsboro with Final rites were held Satur- Hayne with Rev. William Memorials may be made Center, P.O. Box 3293, Con- Rev. Alonzo Braggs officiating. day, Dec. 24, at Worthington Fu- Cooper Jr. officiating. In- to Mishop Springs United way, S.C. 29528. Burial will be in Hallsboro Me- neral Home of Chadbourn. In- terment will follow in New Methodist Church, 2756 Sign a guestbook at www. morial Park. Peoples Funeral terment followed in Columbus Hope Presbyterian Church Pine Log Road, Whiteville, goldfinchfuneralhome.com Home of Whiteville is han- Memorial Park in Whiteville. Cemetery in Winnabow. N.C. 28472. dling the arrangements. View- Vineland She is survived by her hus- Andrews Mortuary Market ing will be held from noon-7 band, Joel E. Bullock Sr. of the Street Chapel, Wilmington, MARTHA ANN SESSIONS p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 at the home; one daughter, Rosemary is handling the arrange- CHADBOURN -- Martha funeral home. There will be no FLONNIE ANN WILLIAMS B. Benton of Chadbourn; two Station ments. The family will re- Ann Sessions, 74, died Thurs- viewing at the church Friday. CHADBOURN -- Flonnie sons, Everett Bullock Jr. of ceive friends from 6-8 p.m. day, Dec. 22, 2011 at New Ha- Surviving are his wife, Alice Available for wedding Ann Williams, 88, died Tues- Chadbourn and Alford Bull- Monday, Dec. 26 at the fu- nover Regional Medical Center. Thurman; two daughters, Van- day, Dec. 20, 2011 at Lower Cape ock of Hallsboro; three broth- receptions & other neral home. Final rites will be held at essa Mitchell of Hallsboro and Fear Hospice and LifeCare ers, David Ward of Concord, Surviving are children, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, Sabrina Pridgen of Fayette- events Center in Wilmington. Robert Ward of Clarkton and Sylvia Jones (Chris), El- at First Baptist Church, 2872 ville; one son, James Godwin Final rites will be held at Cubby Ward of Boardman; 642-3157 more Sullivan Jr. of Leland, Sidney-Cherry Grove Road, of Riegelwood; and two sisters, noon Tuesday, Dec. 27, at St. two sisters, Mildred W. Efird of and Jeff Sullivan; grand- Clarendon. Burial will be in Dolly Harris of Whiteville and Mary’s Baptist Church, Old Clarkton and Gracie W. Miller children, Kim Hampton, Highway 74, Evergreen, with the Todd Cemetery #2. Peoples Cathy Anderson of Raleigh. Brandy Toussaint, Ben Sul- Funeral Home of Whiteville of Whiteville; and six grand- HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rev. Nathaniel Scott officiat- children. livan, Jeremy Sullivan and ing. Burial will be in the Ev- is handling the arrangements. IN HEAVEN, MOM Shannon Sullivan; great- ergreen Community Cem- Viewing will be held from Bible study grandchildren, Alex Eng- etery. Peoples Funeral Home noon-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 Relay For Life land, Madyson and Patrick of Whiteville is handling the at the funeral home. Viewing to be held at Toussaint, John Nedley, arrangements. Viewing will will be held Wednesday, Dec. Kickof Rally Nicholas Hampton, MacK- be from noon-7 p.m. Monday, 28 one hour prior to the service Monday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian inzie Sullivan, Will Naylor Dec. 26 and Tuesday, Dec. 27 and again following the service the American Cancer Society All area ladies are invited and Cooper Sullivan; three from 9-10 a.m. at the funeral at the church. There will be Relay For Life of Columbus to an inter-denominational brothers, Alfred Walker Sr. home. Viewing will also be a wake Tuesday, Dec. 27 from County will get underway as Bible study which will meet (Glenda), Wendell Walker held Tuesday, Dec. 27 one hour 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home event volunteers and partici- at First Presbyterian Church (Patsy), Douglas Walker prior to the service and again chapel. pants gather at the Columbus in Whiteville. The 7-week in- (Louise); one brother-in- following the service at the She is survived by her hus- County Arts Council for a teractive study by Beth Moore law, Kirby Sullivan; and church. There will be a wake band, James Sessions; two kickoff rally to launch their is entitled When Godly People many nieces and nephews. Monday, Dec.26 from 5-7 p.m. at daughters, Mary Yvonne Hud- fund-raising efforts for the Do Ungodly Things. The study Memorials may be made the funeral home chapel. gens of Atlanta, Ga. and Lorie year. will instruct Christians how to Gospel Fellowship Holi- She is survived by two Sessions of Clarendon; four The rally will feature speak- to protect themselves from the Zenah Mae ness Church Building Fund, daughters, Secora Anderson sons, Harrel James Sessions ers from the community and schemes of the enemy and how 3121 Alex Trask Drive, Cas- of Wilmington and Christine of Chadbourn, Lonnie Lee will honor cancer survivors. to find hope and restoration Clarida Shipman tle Hayne, N.C. 28429. McAllister of Chadbourn; Sessions of Whiteville, Jamie There will be an oppor- through true repentance. 12/26/1927 - 1/12/2003 Condolences may be sent two sons, Robert Williams Roshawn Sessions of Junction tunity to register a team for The classes will meet on “You Are Te Wind Beneath to the family at www.an- of District Heights, Md. and City, Kan., and Corie Antawn the overnight event to be held Tuesday mornings from 9-11 Our Wings” drewsmortuary.com Theodore Williams of Alexan- Sessions of Fayetteville; and Friday, April 20 beginning at a.m., starting Jan. 17. Member Our LOVE for YOU is Forever. Te Children, Grandchildren and dria, Va.; and one sister, Janie one sister, Lennie Lee Keel of noon and continuing for 24 books, which cost $13, must be Great-Grandchildren Chambers of Wadesboro. Chadbourn. hours until Saturday, April 21 ordered in advance. Good Shepherd CC of the Shipman Family #2403 at noon at Southeastern Com- For further information revival Jan. 2-6 Facts of Life Church munity College located at 4564 or to order a book, call Janet West Bladen McPherson at 642-9714 no later Good Shepherd Commu- Chadbourn Hwy. Whiteville. to hold Tinksmart than Jan. 12. nity Church will hold its re- NAACP to hold To join Relay For Life call Merry Christmas and vival Jan. 2-6 at 7 p.m. at the program Dec. 28 Cyndee Brown at 840-3107 Happy New Year with musical program or visit RelayForLife.org/ Kingston Lake Building, 3410 The Facts of Life Church will our Lord in Heaven Church St., Loris, S.C. The West Bladen NAACP is hold its first annual Thinksmart columbus Watch night service Jan. 2 will feature Pastor sponsoring its second annual program Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 7 at Mt. Olive MBC Tom Ward of New Horizons musical program honoring p.m. Watch night service at Marshall Mt. Olive Missionary Bap- Baptist Church of Tabor City. the birthday of the late Rev. Minimum security inmates Union Chapel FWBC tist Church will hold its Watch Jan. 3 will be Chip Hannah Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (male and female), along with Alexander night service, Saturday, Dec. of Peace Baptist Church of Sunday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. at correctional officers, will visit Union Chapel Freewill Bap- 31 at 9 p.m. Whiteville. Baldwin Branch Missionary the church to share their life sto- tist Church will hold its Watch Smith ries along with the benefits of Dr. Timothy A. Lance will 8/25/1927 - 6/13/2010 Jan. 4 will be Pastor Mon- Baptist Church. night service, Saturday, Dec. 31 the program. bring the message along with tele Burton of Red Hill Baptist Men and male choruses of at 10:30 p.m. Elder Perry Ship- This program is free and the Mt. Olive Mass Choir. The Church of Conway, S.C. the surrounding areas are man will be the guest speaker. sponsored by the Robeson Coun- Elder J.C. Robinson is the church is located at 5548 Silver Jan. 5 will be Ken Baker of requested to come and par- ty Correctional Facility. Seating pastor. Spoon Rd. Union Valley Baptist Church ticipate in the Bladen County is limited, RSVP by 5 p.m. Tues- of Whiteville. Men’s Choir. day, Dec. 27 by calling 377-3008. Jan. 6 will be Pastor Titus A director will be present Leave a message with your Caraway of New Beginnings at the rehearsals to teach the name and the number of people Baptist Church of Delco. three-part harmony. The pro- who will be attendance. Permis- For more information call gram and rehearsals will be sion slips must be completed pri- We thought of you with 209-4970. held at Baldwin Branch MBC. or to this event for all individu- love today, Rev. Ray C. Gilbert Sr. is Rehearsal dates are Jan. 6 and als 17 years of age and under. But that is nothing new. the pastor. 9 at 6:30 p.m. All ministers and For directions and other church information visit the We thought about you pastors are requested to wear website at www.factsoflife- yesterday, Good Shepherd CC to robes for this service. church.com. And the day before that too. The church is located at Minister Marvin Mack Jones We think of you in silence, hold clothes giveaway 4047 N.C. 242 South, Eliza- is the pastor. We often speak your name bethtown. Good Shepherd Commu- For now we’ve only For more information call nity Church will hold a clothes loving memories 645-4995. www.whiteville.com giveaway at 10 a.m. Saturday, And your picture in a frame. Jan. 8 at the Kingston Lake Your memory is our keepsake Building, 3410 Church St., Lo-




  
 
 




 
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tations or discrimination. We will not 3BR, 2 BATH downstairs apt. $500. of trust, the same lying and being in and recorded in Plat Book Number 10 An Order for possession of the prop- held pursuant to Chapter 45 of the knowingly accept any advertising for Appliances & water incl.. Deposit & the County of Columbus and State of at Page 97, Columbus County Regis- erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. General Statutes of North Carolina real estate which is in violation of the references required. Whiteville City North Carolina, and more particularly try. Reference is hereby made to said 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and providing for notice and hearing prior law. All person are hereby informed Limits. 646-1049. that all dwellings advertised are avail- described as follows: plat for more clarity and particularity against the party or parties in posses- to foreclosure sales; and able on an equal opportunity basis. To ADORABLE 1 & 2 BEDROOM apart- Being all of Tract A containing 2.00 of description. sion by the clerk of superior court of UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power complain of discrimination, call HUD ments for rent at Saw Mill Apartments. acres, more or less, exclusive of high- See Deed Book 257 at Page 139, the county in which the property is of sale contained in a certain Deed toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. Major appliances provided as well as way right of way of N.C. Highway Columbus County Registry for source sold. Any person who occupies the of Trust dated November 3, 2004, EXCELLENT VALUE $98,000. The washer and dryer hookups. Office 410 (Joe Brown Highway) as shown of title of the Grantor. property pursuant to a rental agree- executed by Lamont Benning and country home you’ve been look- hours are Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 on that survey for William McCulloch Being also those same lands ment entered into or renewed on wife, Stephanie T. Benning in favor ing for. Extremely well-built 3 BR, 2 - 5:00 pm. Please call 910-642-0434 and wife, Donna G. McCulloch, dated described in a Deed dated 1 Decem- or after October 1, 2007, may, after of T. Scott Sessions, Trustee, secur- BA brick ranch on 2.03 AC lot with for more information. EHO. November 17, 1992, prepared by ber 1998 from Tracy, Inc., a North Car- receiving the notice of sale, termi- ing indebtedness payable to Horry mature pecan trees, surrounded by Cypress Village Apartments Soles & Walker, P.A., R.L.S., a copy of olina Corporation to Dempsey B. Her- nate the rental agreement upon 10 County State Bank, and recorded beautiful farmland. New roof, fire- which is recorded in Book 435, Page ring, said instrument being recorded days’ written notice to the landlord. in Book 797, Page 494, Columbus place, large utility room. Call Milt 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. 244, Columbus County Registry, the 4 December 1998 in Book 575, Page The notice shall also state that upon County Registry, and the said Deed Ward, Broker, Jessie and Myers 1 and 2 bedrooms. termination of a rental agreement, of Trust being by the terms there- Construction, Inc. 910-840-7957. Free laundry room + Community same being incorporated herein by 737, Columbus County Registry. room ****24 hour maintenance*** reference. TRACT TWO: BEING ALL of Lot the tenant is liable for rent due under of subject to foreclosure, and the HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER, Rental Assistance Up to 100% Being a portion of that property con- Number Forty-Five (45), as shown the rental agreement prorated to the holder of the indebtedness thereby 158 Country Club Road, 3BR, 2 Seniors 62 years and older veyed by William G. McCulloch and on a survey map entitled “Map of effective date of the termination. secured having demanded a foreclo- bath. 1,700 sq ft. Excellent condition. 910-649-7971 wife, Donna G. McCulloch, to Robert Wooded Acres, Property of Thom- If the trustee is unable to convey title sure thereof for the purpose of satis- $129,900 910-642-8393 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-2 pm Babson and wife, Mary Alice Babson, sons Inc. located near Lake Wacca- to this property for any reason, the fying said indebtedness, the under- TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 sole remedy of the purchaser is the signed Substitute Trustee will offer NEW LISTING! REDUCED TO Equal Housing Opportunity by Deed dated July 28, 1995, record- maw, Columbus Co., N.C.”. by Clar- $111,000. 105 Nesmith St, Tabor City. ed in Book 487, Page 773, Columbus ence Hall, Jr., Surveyor, and recorded return of the deposit. Reasons of for sale at public auction to the high- 1/2+ acre, private, fenced in! Huge County Registry. in Plat Book Number 10 at Page 97, such inability to convey include, but est bidder, for cash, at the Columbus great room, full brick wall fireplace, Property Address: 1421 Joe Brown Columbus County Registry. Refer- are not limited to, the filing of a bank- County Courthouse door in Whiteville, tongue & groove, heart pine wood Hwy, Chadbourn, NC 28431 ence is hereby made to said plat ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- North Carolina, at the time and place floor with a carpet design, dream tion of the sale and reinstatement of as set forth hereinabove real estate kitchen. 3BR/2bath, many upgrades, Date of Sale: January 5, 2012 at for more clarity and particularity of the loan without the knowledge of the described in said Deed of Trust, the priced at see it today!! Call Joy Sibal 10:30AM description. MADISON HILL APARTMENTS Location of Sale: Columbus County See Deed Book 256 at Page 212, trustee. If the validity of the sale is same lying and being in Chadbourn at 910-393-9974. Mary Ann Bechtel 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC Courthouse Columbus County Registry for source challenged by any party, the trustee, Township, Columbus County, North Real Estate, Ocean Isle, NC 28469. One Bedroom Apts. in their sole discretion, if they believe Carolina, and being more particularly "1+%.3
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Upon termina- LOT MODEL CLEARANCE sale, any prior years; (c) federal tax liens from Alice Daye Barber, widow and duplex, large kitchen, full bath, laun- FAX: (910) 392-8587 tion of a rental agreement, the tenant save thousands $$$. We need your dry & living room, front porch, rear with respect to which proper notice heir of the Estate of Dempsey Burdon File No.: 11-08218-FC01 is liable for rent due under the rental trade ins. Oakwood Homes, Chad- patio. References & lease required. was not given to the Internal Reve- Herring, and Alice Daye Barber, Exec- bourn, 910-654-4128 No pets. Call 640-8646 or 654-6792 nue Service; and (d) federal tax liens utrix of the Estate of Dempsey Burdon December 19, 26, 2011 agreement prorated to the effective to which proper notice was given to Herring, to Jim Yarbrough and wife, date of the termination. NEW 3 BEDROOM Zone II, $23,990 The property to be offered pursuant Limited Time offer. Oakwood Homes, the Internal Revenue Service and to Brenda K. Yarbrough, by Deed dated Notice of Sale to this Notice of Sale is being offered Chadbourn, NC 910-654-4128 which the right of redemption applies. the 5th day of September, 2001, and (2) The property is being sold “as is”. recorded in Book 663 at Page 285, J. Lionel Todd Investments, Inc. for sale, transfer, and conveyance “AS 2 BEDROOM FURNISHED mobile Neither the beneficiary of the deed Columbus County Registry. Successor to The Storage Place, IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Trustee home in Chadbourn area. Absolutely of trust, nor the undersigned Substi- LESS AND EXCEPT: Specifically P.O. Box 441, Whiteville, NC 28472, nor the holder of the note secured by no pets. Call 654-4130. tute Trustee, makes any warranties or excepted from the foregoing descrip- will hold a public sale to dispose of the deed of trust/security agreement, LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ or both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME North representations concerning the prop- tion is the following described tract or various items of personal property, nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. of Hallsboro. No pets. References erty, including but not limited to, the parcel of land, which has been previ- pursuant to the assertion of a lien cers, directors, attorneys, employees, required. Call 910-642-5801 or 910- physical or environmental condition ously conveyed: for rental at its storage facility. agents, or authorized representatives 640-9435. of the property. Further, the under- BEING ALL of that tract or parcel of The Sale will be conducted at the of either Trustee or the holder of the 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- signed Substitute Trustee makes no land, containing 0.09 acres, more or following Storage Facility locations: note make any representation or war- over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. title warranties with respect to the title less, as shown and delineated upon a The Storage Place ranty relating to the title or any physi- 642-4049. to the property. (3) The highest bid- survey map entitled “Map Of A Survey 325 Strawberry Blvd. cal, environmental, health or safety der will be responsible for the pay- For David Lanier And Wife, Brenda Chadbourn, NC 28431 conditions existing in, on, at or relat- WANTED 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home. ment of revenue stamps payable to The Storage Place ing to the property being offered for Family Park on Walter Todd Rd. $400 D. Lanier”, dated 18 May, 2006, and FARMLAND sale, and any and all responsibilities monthly, plus deposit. Call 840-2454 the Register of Deeds and any final prepared by David B. Goldston, Jr., 210 7th Ave. or 200-3125. court and/or auditing fees payable P.L.S. Said survey map is recorded Chadbourn, NC 28431 or liabilities arising out of or in any WE HAVE to the Clerk of Superior Court which as an attachment to a Deed in Book DATE OF SALE: January 7, 2012 way relating to any such condition 2 BR, 2 FULL BATH mobile home pri- are assessed on the high bid result- 854 at Page 935, Columbus County TIME OF SALE: 325 Strawberry expressly are disclaimed. This sale BUYERS vate acre lot, powerstat, Evergreen . ing from this foreclosure sale. (4) At Registry, and is hereby incorporated Blvd: 10 a.m. is made subject to all prior liens or Storage bldg. 840-2845 actively seeking the time of the sale, the highest bid- herein by reference for more particu- 210 7th Ave: Immediately following encumbrances, and unpaid taxes Farmland PRIVATE LOT - EAST OF WHITE- der will be required to make a cash larly of description. Strawberry Blvd Sale and assessments including, but not in VILLE. Large 2 bedroom, 2 bath deposit of five percent (5%) of the Being a portion of that tract of land Unit #111 Meshell Whaley limited to, any transfer tax associated Columbus & Bladen Counties. mobile home. No pets. 640-3896. bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, described as Lot 48 in Plat Book 10 Unit #203 Evan Tarte with the foreclosure, for paying, if any. with the remaining balance of the bid at Page 97, and conveyed by Deed Unit #209 Tarell Lee A deposit of five percent (5%) of the COASTAL FIRST PROPERTIES amount to be paid on the day follow- recorded in Deed Book 663 at Page Unit #210 Ronald Gause amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is www.coastalfirstre.com ing the expiration of the applicable ten 285, Columbus County Registry. Unit #215 Kimberly Williams (910) 653-6600 ROOM FOR RENT (10) day upset bid period. (5) Any per- Being the same property conveyed Unit #219 Jacqueline Stanley greater, is required and must be ten- Marc Cox (910) 625-5012 Weekly or Monthly Rates. son who occupies the property pur- from Jim Yarbrough and wife, Brenda Unit #221 Matthew Dowe dered in the form of cash or certified Jonathan Cox (910) 234-1407 Bedrooms furnished. No Pets. suant to a rental agreement entered K. Yarbough, to David Lanier and wife, Unit #313 Travis Ward funds at the time of the sale. This sale No calls after 9 pm into or renewed on or after October 1, Brenda D. Lanier, by Deed dated the Unit #315 Lissie Essex will be held open ten days for upset 910-642-4932 2007, may after receiving the notice 5th day of June, 2006, and recorded Unit #328 Adriann Bartow bids as required by law. Following the Or 770-1140 of sale, terminate the rental agree- in Book 854 at Page 933, Columbus Unit #418 Ivan Morton expiration of the statutory upset peri- ment upon 10 days written notice to County Registry. Unit #419 Michael Matott od, all remaining amounts are imme- the landlord. Upon termination of a Save and except any releases, deeds Posted this the 16th day of Decem- diately due and owing. rental agreement, the tenant is liable of release or prior conveyances of ber, 2011 This the 1st day of December, 2011 for rent due under the rental agree- record. J. Lionel Todd Investments, Inc. C. GREG WILLIAMSON, Substitute FOR RENT Downtown Commercial 2 BR HOUSE, 3 miles south of White- ment prorated to the effective date (Successor to The Storage Place) Trustee Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. Said property is commonly known as ville. No pets. Deposit and referenc- Williamson & Walton, L.L.P Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. of the termination. (6) An order for 565 Wooded Acres Road, Lake Wac- By: Henrietta Todd es required. Call 642-3723. possession of the property being sold camaw, NC 28450. December 26, 11, January 2, 2012 136 Washington Street 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH furnished OFFICE BUILDING WITH RAMP for may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. Third party purchasers must pay the P.O. Box 1467 house, excellent neighborhood. $700 rent, near hospital. Long term lease. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser excise tax, and the court costs of For- Notice of Sale Whiteville, NC 28472 month. Deposit & references required. Call 642-4923. and against the party or parties in ty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred (910) 642-7151 No pets. Call 642-4923. possession, by the Clerk of Supe- Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Dec. 26, 2011, Jan. 2, 2012 rior Court of the county in which the 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no per- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH house for rent NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF property is sold. sonal checks) of five percent (5%) of IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- - 87 Thomas St., Chadbourn. Handi- WILLIAM GUY FORMYDUVAL SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE the purchase price, or Seven Hundred capped accessible. $600 per month. TICE All persons, fIrms and corporations Call 704-516-5243. SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION having claims against William Guy Notice of Citizens Lauren V. Reeves, greater, will be required at the time of BEFORE THE CLERK 3 BR HOUSE in Chadbourn. No pets. FormyDuval, deceased, are notifIed to Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, the sale. Following the expiration of $425 month + $425 security dep., ref- Forum- Utility FILE NO. 11 SP 245 exhibit them to Arnold Carlton Substitute Trustee the statutory upset bid period, all the erences req. Call 654-4973 IN THE MATTER OF: FormyDuval, Executor, of the dece- Warranty Program P. O. Box 26268 remaining amounts are immediately The Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust dent’s estate, on or before March 12, 3B/2B house $650, plus $650 depos- Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 due and owing. dated November 3, 2004, executed 2012 at 830 Avery Ward Road Naki- it. Near Williams School. Excellent The City of Whiteville will host a Citi- (919) 250-2000 Said property to be offered pursuant by Lamont Benning and wife, Stepha- cond., good neighborhood. Applica- na, NC 28455, or be barred from their zens Forum on Tuesday, January 17, For more information visit www.smith- to this Notice of Sale is being offered nie T. Benning, securing indebtedness tion, references required. No pets. recovery. Debtors of the decedent are debnamlaw.com. for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS 234-9273. 2012, in council chambers at City Hall payable to Horry County State Bank, asked to make immediate payment to File No. JWT 97394453, 905384 IS WHERE IS.” There are no repre- located at 317 S. Madison Street, registered in Deed of Trust Book 797, the above-named Arnold Carlton For- 3BR, 2 BATH, 3+/- acres, 2 miles from Dec. 26, 2011, Jan. 2, 2012 sentations of warranty relating to the Whiteville, NC 28472. The forum will Page 494, of the Register of Deeds of myDuval, Executor, Estate of William college. Above ground pool. Deposit title or any physical, environmental, be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Columbus County, N.C. C. Greg Wil- Guy FormyDuval, 830 Avery Ward required. Call 770-1801 health or safety conditions existing in, The purpose of this forum is for the Notice of liamson being appointed as Substi- Road, Nakina, NC 28455. on, at, or relating to the property being 4 BEDROOM, 2 1/2, 2 car garage. citizens to have an opportunity to tute Trustee by instrument recorded Arnold Carlton FormyDuval Foreclosure Sale offered for sale. This sale is made Great location. Near hospital. No review, question, and comment on in Book 1015, Page 780, Columbus Executor pets. $950 per month + deposit. Call subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, the proposed Utility Service Warran- County Registry. Estate of William Guy FormyDuval 910-840-1433. any unpaid land transfer taxes, spe- ty Program being considered by the NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 830 Avery Ward Road cial assessments, easements, rights 6 BR, 3 BATH house rent to own, 3 Whiteville City Council. The Service COUNTY 4, 2012 at 12:00 Noon Nakina, NC 28455 of way, deeds of release, and any houses, 3 BR & 4 BR Mobile homes Warranty Program is supported by 11 SP 125 PLACE OF SALE: Columbus County C. Franklin Stanley, Jr., Attorney other encumbrances or exceptions for rent. Also Lots: rent to own & land the National League of Cities (NLC). Under and by virtue of a Power of Courthouse Door, Whiteville, North P.O. Box 427 of record. To the best of the knowl- & lots for sale. Owner financing Call The fee based program through NLC Sale contained in that certain Deed of Carolina 211 East Fifth Street 910-770-2227. edge and belief of the undersigned, is a Service Warranty program which Trust executed by PAUL HAMILTON PURSUANT to an Order entered by Tabor City, NC 28463 provides assistance to homeown- JONES AND MISTY TENNILLE JUS- the current owner(s) of the property the Clerk of Superior Court of Colum- FOR LEASE OR SALE - 3 bedroom, Telephone No. 910 653-4125 is/are Paul Hamilton Jones and wife, 2 bath house for rent. Laundry, kitch- ers for residential utility repairs. For TUS-JONES to THE MCGOUGAN bus County, on December 1, 2011, Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2011, Jan. 2, 2012 en with dinette, living room, carport. more information, please visit www. LAW FIRM, Trustee(s), which was Misty Justus Jones. after a hearing, which hearing was Near fire station at Lake Waccamaw. utilitysp.net dated March 27, 2008 and recorded 625-6969. Posted: December 22, 201 on April 1, 2008 in Book RB 925 at Bonnie T. Williams City Clerk Page 644, Columbus County Regis- JUST REDUCED! 3 BR 2 bath house Dec. 26, 2011, Jan. 2, 2012 try, North Carolina. LANDMARK in Whiteville, central heat/air, recently renovated, $650 month, plus securi- Default having been made of the note ESTATES ty deposit. References required. No Notice of thereby secured by the said Deed of pets. 910-654-4973. Trust and the undersigned, Trustee APARTMENTS Covey Run Foreclosure Sale Services of Carolina, LLC, having 621 Nolan Ave. SMALL 2 BEDROOM house for rent been substituted as Trustee in said on Bussy Rd. in Hallsboro. No pets. Deed of Trust, and the holder of the Whiteville, NC 28472 Call after 6 pm 642-8694. North Carolina Columbus County note evidencing said default having Elderly Households Apartments 11 SP 238 directed that the Deed of Trust be Under and by virtue of the power of foreclosed, the undersigned Substi- (62 or older, or sale contained in that certain Deed of tute Trustee will offer for sale at the 1 BR, 1 BATH upstairs apt. appli/ Persons with Disabilities) 1 and 2 Bedroom Units courthouse door of the county court- water incl. $400, available NOW. Trust executed by Robert Lee Bab- Whiteville City Limits. 646-1049. son and wife, Ann K. Babson dated house where the property is located, 1 Bedroom Apartments April 28, 2008 to BB&T Collateral Ser- or the usual and customary location Reduced rent 1-2 BEDROOM APT. for rent. White- vice Corporation, Trustee for Branch at the county courthouse for con- Units for Persons with ville area. $450. Call Clint at 234-4676 Banking and Trust Company, record- ducting the sale on December 28, Disabilities Available 910- s   2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. ed in Book 928, Page 820, Columbus 2011 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call County Registry; default having been highest bidder for cash the following Rental Assistance Available 117 Covey Run Lane 642-4049. made in payment of the indebtedness described property situated in Colum- thereby secured; and the necessary bus County, North Carolina, to wit: Please Call Whiteville 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, Chad- TRACT ONE: BEING ALL of Lots bourn area. Deposit required. No findings to permit foreclosure having 1-910-641-0450 pets. Call 654-4540. been made by the Clerk of Superior Number Forty-Six (46) and Forty- Now Accepting Applicants Court of Columbus County, North Eight (48), as shown on a survey map This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. Nice Carolina; the undersigned Substitute entitled “Map of Wooded Acres, Prop- Visit our website at quiet neighborhood. Deposit & refer- Trustee will offer for sale at public auc- erty of Thomsons Inc. located near ences required. Call 640-8098. tion to the highest bidder for cash, Lake Waccamaw, Columbus Co., EQUAL HOUSING www.norcomanagement.com OPPORTUNITY the property conveyed in said deed N.C.”, by Clarence Hall, Jr., Surveyor, 16-A – The News Reporter, Monday, December 26, 2011 Norton makes deadline BB&T promotes Harms Amanda Jones Harms has late James Ernest Jones. She been promoted to assistant graduated from South Co- for vet care for horses vice president by BB&T. She lumbus High School in 1999 joined the bank in 2007 and is and earned bachelor’s and nFinal decision still Norton said the animal was Norton said the property is a financial planning strategist master’s degrees in trust and pending. weak from being chased by a “residence,” but no one lives in BB&T’s Wealth Manage- investment management with deputies, and has repeatedly there full time. ment department in Atlanta. a minor in financial planning said officers performed illegal “The horses are there be- The Clarendon native is from Campbell University. By JEFFERSON WEAVER searches of vehicles on his cause there is no place else the daughter of Linda Beck She and her husband, Doug Staff Writer property while trying to catch for them to go,” Norton said, Jones of Whiteville and the Harms, reside in Atlanta. his father’s horses. insisting again that “I am not An Elizabethtown veteri- Amanda Jones Harms Dr. Douglas Gensel of Eliza- responsible for their care.” narian was at Calvin Nor- bethtown Veterinary Hospital Norton did not specify ton’s property off Marlowe examined the animals Thurs- whom he intends to take legal Lane and Michael’s Pathway day morning, Hayes said. Nor- action against, but demanded near Clarkton Thursday to ton said the horses received a “public apology” from Sher- examine four horses allegedly How do you REALLY know inoculations, dewormer, and iff Chris Batten and the depu- neglected. other care. ties who attempted to get the Columbus County Animal “They’re going to be just horses back in the pen. He Control Director Rossie Hayes fine,” Norton said. said he also intends to pursue if you have a hearing loss? said Norton had promised to The vet also told Norton monetary damages from the have veterinary care on site that the senior Norton’s hors- woman who initially called 911 by the first of last week. Nor- es need more socialization, about the horses being loose. ton, who owns the property and the stud horse should be “I will sue anyone who spec- and has fed and watered the moved farther away from the ulates about the ownership of OUR SERVICES animals, denies ownership. He other animals. those horses, or who enters RISK-FREE said that the horses belong to Honest, realistic answers to your hearing “They need their teeth float- the property,” he said. “I am his father, Henry Norton, and 30-DAY TRIAL concerns, with many options for you. ed, and we’ll have that done familiar with every general Calvin Norton said he was very soon,” he said. “There statute, and I know my rights.” just providing care as a “good Precise and comprehensive were no signs of any sickness, Hayes said he is waiting for Samaritan.” AGX PROTECTION PLAN but the doctor did suggest we an update from the veterinar- hearing evaluations. Hayes said officers could use a different brand of feed so ian before taking any further not enter Norton’s property to Wide selection, from the simplest to they can be built up.” action. IN WRITING properly examine the animals Calvin Norton also said he “Right now we are going the most advanced digital instruments. without a warrant or unless it intends to pursue civil action to wait and see how things was an emergency. He and Nor- Hearing system fittings & follow-up care, against anyone who “accused go,” Hayes said. “He got the YEAR WARRANTY ton spoke after deputies were me of abusing or neglecting animals veterinary care, like YEARS LOSS AND including in-office service for your called to the home because animals.” I told him to, and we will be DAMAGE INSURANCE hearing instruments. the horses had broken out of “They are not mine,” he checking back on the horses 3Applicable on AGX5, 7, & 9 their fence and were running said, “and there have been re- to see if they improve.” Free batteries and service for your loose. A black colt was so weak technology purchases. peated defamatory statements devices for up to 3 years. it fell and damaged a fence and made against me that I have an air conditioning unit at a been abusing them. They are Jefferson Weaver neighboring home, according on my property, but I am not 910-642-4104 ext. 227 to a report with the Columbus responsible for them.” [email protected] County Sheriff ’s Department. Talk to our AudigyCertifed™Professionals. 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