5PEBZTAsk UsRVFTUJPOTBSFBCPVU r4UBMMJPOTTOFBLQBTUA$BUTJO $PMVNCVT$PVOUZ4IFSJĒTEFQVUJFTSF "QMBZPĒPQFOFSr(BUPST US TQPOEJOHUPBTJUVBUJPOJO$MBSLUPOBOE CPXPVUXJUIMPTTUP+BNFT QMBOTGPSUIFFYUFSJPSPGUIF/PSUI$BSP ,FOBOr"MCFNBSMFQPXFS MJOB.VTFVNPG'PSFTUSZ IPVTFFMJNJOBUFT8FTU$P Sports Ask 4FFBOTXFSTPOQBHF" MVNCVT4FFQBHF# ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, November 7, 2011 Speed, tree Hearing on cause death Volume 121, Number 37 commissioner Whiteville, North Carolina on Sunday districts slated 75 Cents nYoung Tabor City man killed early Sunday on By NICOLE CARTRETTE Kenny Jordan Road. Staff Writer Inside Today Some big changes are in store for at least a By BOB HIGH few commissioner districts in the county. Com- 4-A Staff Writer missioners may vote tonight on new maps that r5XPIVSUJO shift voters from one commissioner’s district Robert Loren Burns, 21, of IVOUJOHTIPPUJOHT to another’s in order to balance the population Peacock Road, Tabor City, was totals among the seven single-member voting killed at 7:55 a.m. Sunday when districts. his 1989 Volkswagen Cabriolet While the public hearing on the redistrict- convertible hit a tree an at es- ing plan and adoption of the plan are included timated 60 mph just off Kenny on the commissioners’ agenda, a few com- Jordan Road east of Tabor City. missioners are not so sure they are ready to Coroner Linwood Cartrette approve the maps until they know more about said Burns died at the scene how they are impacted. of internal injuries and sev- Commissioner James Prevatte said last eral injuries to his legs in the week, with hundreds of voters being shifted single-vehicle crash of the in from his District II to Amon McKenzie’s the 1100 block of the road. The District I, he would like to know more about convertible top was not down. Burns is the 13th fatality See Hearing, page 2-A Today’s of 2011, and the 12th in rural crashes. American Profle Highway Patrol Trooper features “George Charles Ransom said Burns was not wearing a seat belt, but SCC needs funds Strait,” From sing- using it wouldn’t have helped ing soldier to hum- him. “It wasn’t relevant in for operations ble superstar. See Fatal, page 4-A By NICOLE CARTRETTE Staff Writer DIDYOB? Columbus County Commissioners will Did you observe ... Elections be asked to allow Southeastern Community College to use its remaining capital outlay ap- Selina Surles kill- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist propriation for current operational expenses ing two fve-point tomorrow tonight. Pecan peck Just how much money SCC wants to trans- bucks and a doe on By JEFFERSON WEAVER Grace High gives a quick kiss to a St. Bernard during the Pecan Har- fer is unknown. In an Oct. 12 letter to County recent deer hunts? ... Staff Writer vest Festival Saturday. Chilly temps and a persistent breeze didn’t keep Manager Bill Clark, SCC President Kathy crowds away from downtown Whiteville. Matlock explained that the trustees for the Whiteville native Jane Municipal elections are community college voted on Sept. 20 to make McNeill-Balter with a tomorrow (Tuesday) in Colum- the request but that letter does not reveal dol- regular speaking role bus County. lar figures. Voters from Tabor City, In recent years the college has made an- on the AMC mini- Chadbourn, Cerro Gordo, San- Young retiring from nual requests to use capital outlay funds series “Te Walking dyfield, Brunswick, Whiteville, for operational costs that include custodial, Lake Waccamaw and Fair security, maintenance and utility expenses, Dead?” ... News Re- Bluff will go to the polls to porter managing edi- choose mayors and town board Whiteville chamber See SCC, page 2-A members. Several races are tor Les High turning uncontested, while town board By JEFFERSON WEAVER 50? ... Korean Confict races in Lake Waccamaw and Staff Writer veteran John Cartrette Chadbourn have several write- DOJ pre-clears in candidates. Janice Young will leave the Great- celebrating his 79th In Chadbourn, incumbent er Whiteville Chamber of Commerce birthday by riding in Fax Rector and businessman in April. state maps for David Worley began their “I am 95 percent excited, and five the Nakina Veterans campaigns after the filing percent not sure,” she said Friday. “I Day Parade? ... Doris deadline. Edwin Robert faces keep thinking ‘I wanted to finish this, redistricting I need to do that,’ but after a certain Davis having the most incumbents Brian Edwards nSeveral groups file lawsuit. and Donald Ray Bass on the point you realize you have to stop.” family members pres- ballot, but voters for Rector or The announcement came last By NICOLE CARTRETTE Worley must write the candi- week, but Young said she and Cham- ent at Whiteville First Staff Writer date’s name on the ballot. ber president Henry Hawthorne Baptist’s homecoming In Lake Waccamaw, Cathy discussed her retirement from the A set of controversial maps that define U.S. Neilson and Eric Baldwin chamber back in July. The announce- Sunday? ... congressional district boundaries in North are write-in candidates. Lynn ment was made confidentially to the Carolina for the next decade, as well as state Cain, Jimmy Stanley and Lee Board of Directors at the October House and Senate districts won’t be challenged Collum filed to run, and appear meeting after Young had discussed by the Department of Justice. County Deaths on the ballot, but Neilson and the pending retirement with Haw- Janice Young DOJ officials announced early last week Baldwin supporters will have thorne. Whiteville they would not object to the plans and several to fill in the names of their “I didn’t want this to happen on to play a little, especially since her groups filed lawsuits Friday. Stephen Earl Jenrette references. my watch, but Janice has given this husband is retired. They are eager to Under the new maps, adopted by the GOP- Evergreen When early voting closed much thought,” Hawthorne said. do some traveling and spend a little led N.C. House and Senate, Columbus County Ronald “Ron” Eugene Cole Saturday, 243 ballots had been “Anyone who knows her, knows she more time with their grandchildren. remains a part of Congressional District 7 Joe “Tad” Fields cast at the Columbus County has put her all into the director’s position. She says it’s time for her See Young, page 2-A but its current representative and Lumber- Chadbourn See Elections, page 3-A Ethel Mae White Lee See State maps, page 2-A Cerro Gordo John Joseph Nobles Sr. Fair Bluf Council Tool’s new ax refects quality heritage Russell Meares By RAY WYCHE guided these devoted lovers of fine makes the initial sharpening of the Staff Writer tools to the Lake Waccamaw manu- blade a lengthy process but the ax facturer. will hold its edge longer than most Index When Lake Waccamaw’s Council The premium Velvicut is a light axes. Tool Company decided to manufac- duty ax and the company is aiming The Velvicut weighs about 2 ¾ &EJUPSJBMT" ture a new ax, the designers listened at a customer base of “fine tool en- pounds, including the 2-foot handle 0CJUVBSJFT# to experienced woodsmen, not to thusiasts,” people who appreciate made of select mountain hickory, 4QPSUT# cost accountants. top-of-the-line tools even if they and comes with a leather sheath to $SJNF" The Velvicut, a lightweight camp don’t use the tool professionally, protect the specially honed blade’s -JGFTUZMFT" ax made on the Hudson Bay pattern Council says. The ax was designed cutting edge as well as people using of axes, represents the finest in tools and made for experienced outdoors- the tool. The sheath has belt loops made by the 125-year old company, men who appreciate quality in their and a ring for fastening to a pack. one of the few tool manufacturers in tools, he added. The head of the ax is left un- the United States still making tools The top quality steel head of the painted so the beauty of the steel in by the drop forge method. ax, which is guaranteed for life, gets the head can be seen. “We’ve been paying attention to more attention and detailed work The ax sells for $169.95 and can some blogs by a handful of people than do most axes. The Velvicut is be ordered directly from the tool asking us to make such an ax,” honed with increasingly fine abra- company. company president John M. Council sives and the final sharpening of The Hudson Bay style of axes says. the blade is done by “whetting” the is believed to have originated with Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Council Tool’s reputation for cutting edge on leather. early fur buyers who swapped the John and Pickett Council display a premi- turning out high quality products The hardness of the alloy steel See Ax, page 3-A um mid-size axe for the collectors’ market. 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, November 7, 2011 This week, on... This week, on... Young Continued from page 1-A She has been a tremendous a community. Combine that members reach out to their to leave the area, although she the process of developing a asset to the Chamber and the with the great staff and board neighbors to start new efforts and her husband will travel procedure for filling the posi- entire county during her 11- I have had to work with, and I to improve the quality of for a while “and spend more tion, including finalizing the November 7, 2011 year tenure.” was in a great position to help life for entire area. Discover time with family.” job description.