r4UBMMJPOTFMJNJOBUF&BHMFTUPHFUSFNBUDI XJUI5BSCPSPJO&BTUFSO/$"êOBMT r(BUPSTESPQIFBSUCSFBLFSUP"MCFNBSMF Sports 4FFQBHF# ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, November 19, 2012 Informational Canvass brings meeting set Volume 122, Number 41 for bypass no surprises to Whiteville, North Carolina improvments local candidates 75 Cents nMcIntyre leads Rouzer but recount nProject funded for pos- may loom. sible right of way acquisi- tion in 2023. Inside Today By NICOLE CARTRETTE Staff Writer 4-A By JEFFERSON WEAVER r"SNFESPCCFSJFTJO Staff Writer Election Canvass Day held Friday in Colum- $MBSFOEPO 8IJUFWJMMF bus County attracted a few extra sets of eyes Highway officials will be as Congressional candidates in the District 7 in Whiteville Dec. 3 to discuss U.S. House race had supporters and attorneys widening the U.S. 701 bypass on hand to watch provisional ballot results as in the city. they were counted. The meeting is open to the A total of 104 of 161 provisional ballots cast public, and will be held at in the county were approved and counted. the Whiteville City Schools The majority of ballots rejected were cast by Administrative Building. De- voters who were not registered or did not live partment of Transportation in the county. engineers will be there to In local races, Kandle Rogers appears to be answer questions about the the clear winner of a Whiteville City School planned highway. Board seat over opponent Arnold Harwood. The project will extend Rogers picked up three provisional votes for an from south of Pleasant Plains 836 to 799 vote lead over Harwood, who picked Today’s Church Road to U.S. 74-76, up just one provisional vote. American Profle and include a raised median Rep. Mike McIntyre gained 63 provisional and wide lanes, with a 23-foot votes during the canvass here while his op- features “Good raised median. The state says ponent David Rouzer picked up just 37. That additional right of way and Dogs.” Four-legged the relocation of business and See Canvass, page 3-A friends transform homes will be required for the project. human lives. The plans currently call for a 110-foot total highway width for four miles. Travel lanes will Commissioners DIDYOB? be 14 feet, with 12-foot passing Did you observe ... lanes and 12-foot shoulders move to take that include a two-foot walk/ Dr. Ray Tigpen, bike lane. Improvements would Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist over Social while being recog- See 701, page 2-A nized at the Co- Nice ride Larry Carr, with the help of his horse, Dan, takes his buddies for a ride around Services board lumbus Regional Whiteville Friday afternoon. “And we’re not using any gas!” Carr said. By NICOLE CARTRETTE Farm mart to Healthcare System Staff Writer Foundation Gala hold special Tonight, Columbus County Commissioners Saturday night, sales day Interest shown in railroad purchase are expected to set a public hearing date for noting that he was Jan. 7 on “dissolution of the Columbus County By RAY WYCHE but ofcials mum on the details Department of Social Services Board,” accord- the only member of Staff Writer ing to the public body’s agenda. his medical school By ALLEN TURNER somewhere.” The request comes just two weeks after The Columbus County Staff Writer An interstate railroad committee Chairman Amon McKenzie asked County class that had Community Farmers Mar- was formed in September consisting Attorney Mike Stephens to look into the pro- plowed a mule? ket will be open for a special Columbus County Economic De- of representatives of Columbus, Mar- cedure for dissolving the board. pre-Thanksgiving sales day velopment Director Gary Lanier ion and Horry county governments Several counties in the region are consid- Tigpen also re- Wednesday, Nov. 21 from 7 a.m. reiterated last week that unidenti- and representatives of all the towns ering the merger of their social services and ceived the Order of until 2 p.m. fied potential buyers have expressed in those three counties through health departments following a new state law People who have ordered an interest in purchasing Carolina which Carolina Southern Railroad that allows it but Stephens said the commis- the Long Leaf Pine a pre-cooked Boston Butt Southern Railroad, but citing the operated trains before ceasing op- sioners do not intend to merge departments. for his dedication from the Farmers Market for sensitive nature of discussions and erations in 2011 due to infrastructure “All they will be doing is abolishing the Thanksgiving may pick up the potential for possible litigation, problems with bridges and trestles. social services board and the commissioners to his patients and their purchases during these would not discuss details. The committee is co-chaired by Doug will be conferring upon themselves the duties hospice care in Co- hours. Lanier was quoted in last Wednes- Wendel of Myrtle Beach and attorney the social services board had,” Stephens said. At the same time, market of- day’s Tabor-Loris Tribune as saying Dennis Worley of Tabor City. “It’s not merging the health department. They lumbus County. ... ficials say, market patrons may he hopes railroad owners Ken and It is estimated that it would take could, but they are not.” Mamie Spaulding purchase fresh, locally grown Jason Pippin “will get serious about a minimum of $1.5 million to repair “(Chairman Amon) McKenzie mentioned produce from market vendors. talking seriously with folks so that the infrastructure just to the level it to me and I guess there was a consensus,” in her beautiful red Expected to be for sale at someone who has the financial at which it should have been when Stephens said. “Nobody voiced any opposition outft as marshal the market on the special pre- wherewithal to restore the railroad the trains ceased operation. A more for me to look into it.” Thanksgiving sales day will be can do so. It’s all about taking care realistic figure is that more than $4 A 30-day notice to the public is required, for the St. James eggplants, okra, collards, mus- of the customers, I don’t care what million would be required to bring Stephens said, adding that Monday night he Festival parade? ... tard, turnips, sweet potatoes, business you’re in.” the infrastructure up to current would explain the process at the commission- field peas, green beans, toma- Lanier continued, “If one thing standards. ers’ meeting. toes, meats, as well as jams and has become clear over the last year Attempts to obtain federal grants “They adopt a resolution conferring those jellies, honey, homemade soap, and a half, it’s that the Pippins are not have been fruitless. The State of duties,” Stephens said. “It is a pretty simple relishes, craft items and more. able to take care of the customers, for North Carolina has pledged up to process and not as complicated as when you go County Deaths For the past several weeks, whatever reason. We just don’t feel we $350,000 and Sen. Bill Rabon, R- to merge DSS and the health board.” can afford to wait on them to look for Stephens said that powers of the body Whiteville See Railroad, page 3-A See Farm mart, page 2-A a pot of gold sitting under a rainbow Earl Price See DSS, page 2-A James Orby Tyree Sharon Denise Streeter Lake Waccamaw Xtreme Strength Team to pull 40,000-pound truck Della Victoria W. Ulrich By CLARA CARTRETTE give a strongman demonstra- News Editor tion near the Visitors Center where bleachers will be set up Index Two men who set a record for spectators. They will then pulling a 40,000 pound truck meet and greet people, and an &EJUPSJBMT" for one mile in 69 minutes last outreach ministry will follow. 0CJUVBSJFT" month in Fairmont will at- Free hot dogs will be available 4QPSUT# tempt to break that record on for everyone. Saturday, Nov. 24 in Tabor City. Brookfield lives in Orrum $SJNF" Xtreme Strength Team’s and Nobles is the chaplain for -JGFTUZMFT" Kirk Nobles and John Brook- South Columbus High School. field will harness up to the big Earlier that day, the 5K Yam truck in front of Agri King Run/Walk that was scratched on Hickman Road near the on Oct. 27 because of Hur- South Carolina border at 11 ricane Sandy will be held. a.m. They will travel through Registration and packet pick downtown Tabor City, turn up will begin at 8 a.m. in front right at the Town Gate on of Body Shapers in Ritz Plaza Fifth Street and stop at the Mt. and the run will begin at 8:30. Tabor School near the Visitors An awards ceremony will be Center. held around 10 a.m. at the Fred Brookfield and Nobles will Lay Stage. Kirk Nobles and John Brookfeld setting a record in Fairmont. 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, November 19, 2012 Commissioners to This week, on... vote on photo ID for food benefts By NICOLE CARTRETTE Staff Writer November 19, 2012 Columbus County com- Whiteville.com missioners will consider a resolution tonight that is Textoglyph being forwarded to all 100 of the Week counties in the state request- YOLO ing support for increased security features for Elec- “You Only Live Once,” and tronic Benefits Cards given not what drivers around to those receiving public food here hate to see on the assistance. road each summer; “Yikes, EBT cards are used much Ornery, Lost Ohioans!” like credit cards but Colum- bus County commissioners Whiteville.com will decide Monday night if Biser Ball they want to ask lawmakers Sports Trivia to make it law that a photo- Question #164: In 2001, graph and other identifying this South Columbus information be on the cards.