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Sports See page 1-B. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Thursday, June 11, 2015 Repo man Volume 124, Number 101 Whiteville, North Carolina killed here 75 Cents Tuesday Inside nRobeson County man killed early Tuesday trying to repossess pickup 2-A truck from Whiteville resident. •Commissioners By BOB HIGH considering Staff Writer $60,000 grant A 37-year-old Robeson County man was to Tabor City. killed by a single shot to the head here early Tuesday as he attempted to repossess a pickup truck DIDYOB? from a residence in the Did you observe ... 1400 block of Sunset Ter- race just west of the White- Photo by JEANE NEWTON Carol Caldwell sing- ville city limits. Jeffrey David Lowe of ing her favorite child- Crusade kick-off N.C. 72 West, Orrum, died hood song, “When Rick Gage gets the faithful fired up during the kick-off dinner Monday for the Go Tell Columbus Cru- at the scene in the 2:45 a.m. sade, which runs Oct. 4-7 at the South Columbus football stadium. More than 650 people packed You Wish Upon a incident in which a father Kohler Northwood Assembly to sing, hear testimonials and raise money for the countywide crusade. and son have been arrested Star,” during the for murder. Circles of Hope gradu- William Roy Kohler Jr., 51, and his son William ation ceremony at Young lawyer announces as judge candidate Roy Kohler III, 18, were First Presbyterian arrested later Tuesday Church Tuesday? ... nAshley Gore, young assis- Hill in 2009, and gained her law de- and made their first court tant district attorney, wants gree at Campbell University in 2012. appearances Wednesday. The 650 people at to be District Court judge. “I’ve always dreamed of being a Both are being held with- Northwood Church public servant, out bond. By BOB HIGH “It’s important and I’ve always Chief Deputy Major Bob- Kohler Jr. Monday for the Go Staff Writer been interested by Worley said there were Tell Columbus cru- to have young in law. Colum- apparently no warning yells or words spoken sade kick-off banquet? Carolyn Ashley Gore, the 28-year- people begin bus County is by the Kohlers with Lowe before the victim was old assistant district attorney who where I plan to hit with a bullet. ... Harold Hughes has been handling District Court to take roles be married this Santana Hammonds, a There were thrilled to receive his cases here for several months, is of leadership September, live 30-year-old Indian female the first candidate to announce in- and work,” she from Lumberton, accom- apparently no 50-year Lions Club said Wednesday. panied Lowe to the Sunset tentions of running for the District in Columbus warning yells or membership certifi- Court judge’s seat currently held County.” “It’s impor- Terrace location. She was tant to have not injured when at least words spoken cate? ... Proud parents by the retiring Chief District Judge Jerry Jolly. Ashley Gore young people be- one other shot hit the tow by the Kohlers posting pictures of Gore said she spoke to Jolly re- gin to take roles truck she occupied. their children who did cently, and he told her he was not of leadership in Columbus County, A Winchester lever- with Lowe be- seeking a ninth four-year term next and I can contribute in several ways action .30-30 rifle, and fore the victim well on EOGs or who year. Jolly has served 32 years and as a District Court judge. I can help a Eksen Arms 12-gauge received academic or is currently one of two Columbus from the bench, and by being an shotgun were found by was hit with a County judges for the three-county Ashley Gore active and concerned citizen to im- investigators. It’s not clear bullet. athletic honors? ... The district of Bladen, Brunswick and prove the lifestyles of our citizens. if the shotgun was fired current issue of Focus Columbus counties. Degree in 2012 More youth during the incident. Bobby Worley Jolly confirmed Wednesday he Gore is a summa cum laude and “From the bench I can render un- Several offenders were on the Coast, which will not seek a ninth term in the Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the Uni- derstandable judgments after evalu- listed. Six people, ages 14 to 51, were shown features Dr. Sam non-partisan election. versity of North Carolina at Chapel See Gore, page 10-A in Deputy Joseph Gore’s report. Several, not including the Kohlers, were witnesses to the Wheatley dancing event, and most of them were in Kohler’s home with daughter, Tess when the shots were fired, Worley noted. Wheatley Cash, at her Veterans Memorial Park $5 Challenge kicks off See Murder page 4-A wedding reception? By JEFFERSON WEAVER ... Final prepartions Staff Writer under way for Satur- For the next year, Angela Norris Hospital to day’s BugFest South hopes every Columbus County resi- at the N.C. Museum dent will value their freedom more open urgent of Natural Sciences at than the cost of a single lunch. The Veterans Memorial Park $5 Whiteville? ... Challenge kicked off Tuesday on care center the steps of the county courthouse. More than 30 veterans, along with a Columbus Regional Healthcare System has military service dog and a handful announced the opening of an urgent care, County Deaths of civilian supporters, met to start which will include occupational medicine, the year-long effort. on the campus of the hospital and will begin Whiteville Norris and a core group of vol- accepting patients as early as September. The David Martin Hooks Sr. unteers have been working for two facility will be open seven days a week from Brandy Lucretia Memory years to build a Veterans Memorial noon to 8 p.m. A well-known face in the community, phy- Frances Elnita N. Sikes Park in the county. The park will feature static displays, a memorial sician assistant Larry Burroughs, will be the Grace Ellis Gore wall, and other features. A memo- More than 30 veterans and several supporters – including Erosz the primary provider. In addition to his role as Tabor City rial hall is planned where the group Military Service Dog – turned out Tuesday for the kickoff of the Vet- physician assistant, Burroughs will be respon- William Henry Vereen hopes to hang a photo of every erans Memorial Park $5 Challenge. Former service members with sible for managing the occupational medicine Ollie Jane Rouse Cross county veteran. enlistment dates from 1949 through the War on Terror were on hand services component of the clinic that deals “We want this to be for all our at the courthouse to promote the a countywide fundraiser. with the prevention and treatment of diseases veterans,” Norris said. “Every and injures in the workplace. American owes them a debt, and we to nine acres of land in a central the plate. The new center, adjacent to the visitors’ Index should have a place to honor those location near U.S. 74-76. The com- The $5 Challenge, Norris said, entrance parking lot on the east side of the who have served.” mittee hoped to place the park at is a goal that the group feels can be hospital, will offer walk-in treatment for ev- Editorials ...... 14-A eryday illness and injury, including X-rays, Obituaries ...... 7-A The county commissioners have Southeastern Community College, easily met. committed to the effort, along with but trustees backed out on the plan. “We hope to have a $5 donation labs, stitches and treatment for broken bones, Sports ...... 1-B several civic groups and numerous Norris had hoped someone would from every person in the county, sprains and strains. Crime ...... 4-A individual donors, but the main donate an appropriate location, but or the equivalent,” she said. “It’s a The clinic will offer employer health problem has been locating two so far, no donor has stepped up to Living ...... 1-C See Park, page 10-A See Urgent, page 10-A Prestage Farms - Buying grain in Whiteville Corner of S. Canal & Maultsby Streets 641-8900 800-524-3732 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 Commissioners considering $60,000 grant to Tabor City

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www.seventy2degrees.com The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 – 3-A Trail group tries again Tie-breaking vote at Lake By JEFFERSON WEAVER Any assistance from the tional facility, “comparing the leads to dump truck purchase Staff Writer town, Riley said, would be ap- two is like apples and oranges. preciated. “This is really an entirely nTwo board members used by that department. Hilburn called for a vote, without the second, in ac- Despite being rebuffed last “You have a lot of folks different focus than the town’s absent from called Lake Lowe made the motion to month, Kathleen Riley of the here in your town who use the parks,” she said. meeting. purchase the truck, but the cordance with the Chapter Cape Fear Resources and De- park,” she said. “It’s popular The request was tabled at motion hung in limbo for 18 exception. Stanley voted several minutes without a against the purchase, and velopment Corp. was back at with both visitors and resi- the last meeting in part due By JEFFERSON WEAVER second. Lowe cast her vote in favor. Lake Waccamaw’s town board dents. Those we have talked to questions about whether Staff Writer meeting Tuesday night. to are very supportive of the the town could fund a project Stanley said he did not Hilburn then voted in favor of feel comfortable offering a the motion, breaking the tie. Cape Fear Resources and idea.” at the state park. Mayor Daniel Hilburn cast second to the motion. Hilburn The old dump truck is in Development Corp. (CFRDC) The group’s original re- Hilburn noted that while the deciding vote to purchase explained that a second does need of several thousand dol- is attempting to raise the final quest was for $5,000, and now he had spoken with the town a dump truck from Commis- not imply approval of a mea- lars in repairs, Hilburn said, few thousand dollars needed the group is in need of less attorney about the legality sioner Matt Wilson at a spe- sure on an agenda, but just and is unsafe to operate. to complete the connector than $1,000 of donating cial meeting May 26. the agreement that it should Hilburn said he had dis- trail at Lake Waccamaw State from the the connec- Wilson was absent from “It wouldn’t be wise for be voted upon. cussed the purchase with Park. Town commissioners town or other tor, he had the meeting, and sent the sources. May- not heard Stanley still refused to each member of the board, turned down her request for us to take money from mayor a letter to be read or Daniel Hil- back from second the motion. The un- and felt he had a consensus $5,000 last month. to the board asking to be burn and oth- our own parks to put in the town’s usual vote came about after to purchase the truck. He She returned Tuesday with excused to avoid a conflict er members accounting consulting with Chris May said he researched the action a request that the town help one owned by the state, of interest. Commissioners of the board firm. of the Cape Fear Council of before the meeting, and had in any way the board sees fit. Jimmy Stanley and Martha said – again – regulated by the state, and “What Governments, and a review Foley double-check the rules. “It never hurts to ask,” Lowe were the only members that the town you’re do- of chapter 18 of Robert’s “It’s a way to expedite Riley said. managed by the state. I still besides Hilburn at the May 26 cannot spare ing is a good Rules of Order. business by a board when CFRDC is a 501c3 non-profit think the state can come meeting. Commissioner Lee based in Wilmington. On the funds for thing,” Hil- The rules allow boards there is a specific item of Collum was recovering from behalf of the state park, the the project. burn said, with fewer than 12 members business that needs to be up with the extra funding heart surgery and was still in group successfully applied They did “but I don’t to vote without a second when handled,” Hilburn said. “It’s for your project.” the hospital June 9. for a grant from the U.S. De- praise Riley think the a meeting is called specifi- not something you’d do every The 2004 model truck will partment of Agriculture to for uncover- Daniel Hilburn people of the cally for voting on the issue. day, or on every issue.” augment the town’s older build a connector between the ing addition- town of Lake model dump truck, accord- park’s short and long trails. al funding Waccamaw ing to Town Manager Har- The connector would create but Hilburn would be ry Foley. The older truck is a three-mile loop that Riley noted that the town is cur- happy with spending tax dol- G&G reaching the end of its useful said is a popular idea among rently working on a major lars on a state park project.” Healthcare, PC park users. park project of its own. Riley said that she has lifespan, and Wilson’s Auto The non-profit has obtained “It wouldn’t be wise for us spoken with numerous town Sales of Hallsboro offered the Welcomes funding, donations and labor to take money from our own residents, and “they support town a good deal on the new from a number of sources, parks to put in one owned the idea. truck, Foley said. including a major donation of by the state, regulated by the “I’ve had several who want The new truck cost $15,516, Dr. Henry supplies and materials from 84 state, and managed by the to donate,” she said. “They according to board minutes. Lumber Co. state,” he said. “I still think love the park, and want to see TJ Wilson of the firm handled A grant application has the state can come up with it improved. It’s a big resource the deal, Hilburn said, and Igdal also been submitted to Inter- the extra funding for your for Lake Waccamaw.” Commissioner Matt Wilson national Paper, she said, and project.” Hilburn and the commis- did not personally benefit in the Youth Conservation Corps Riley said that since the sioners asked Riley to contact any way from the sale. Money will be providing some labor town’s parks are more recre- the town later in July, after for the truck came from the on the project at a discounted ation oriented, and the state work had begun and other water and sewer fund, since rate. park is primarily an educa- grants had been finalized. the truck will primarily be Dr. Igdal is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Volunteers are also be- has many years of experience in medical practice. ing sought to help build the wooden walkways for some of the connector. Photography, cake decorating G&G Healthcare Doctor’s Offices for Your Family The News Reporter Saturday & Evening Hours Available (USPS 387-600) and more scheduled at SCC Published twice weekly by Southeastern Community tion. network. Whiteville Cerro Gordo Fair Bluff The News Reporter Co. Inc. College has the following con- Intermediate Photography, Cake Decorating, Tuesdays, 805 S Madison St 7490 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW 1112 Main St 127 W. 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Pleads Shoplifter Worley said Lowe might have been a private contractor trying Lois Nell Rankins, 55, of to repossess Kohler’s vehicle, because no employer information Jasmine Aguirre Noyola, 18, Whiteville, about Lowe was available. of Long Circle, Nakina, was ar- pleaded to rested on June 9 for stealing six misdemean- lip products, valued at $33.58, or posses- from Walmart here, according Two men must pay sion of medi- to a local police report. cation in Dis- trict Court restitution to victims recently, and Misdemeanor was put on Rodney Crayshawn Gore, Prison, probation for Stevens probation for Rankins 20, of Fair days. Another term of 13 to 23 a year and fined $100. A 45-day Donald Franklin Stevens Bluff, plead- months was jail term was suspended. Jr., 52, of ed recently suspended She was arrested in March Chadbourn, in District for the pro- 2014 on three felony charges and David Court to mis- Daniel Grif- bation. of trafficking in the opium de- demeanor Contributed photo fin, 33, of Stevens’ rivative found in prescription possession Joseph Russ, 27, of Bladenboro, luckily escaped life- many ad- prior re- medication. of stolen threatening injuries last Sunday when he drove his 1998 dresses cord shows property, and Ford pickup truck into the bridge railing of a swamp on across the convictions was put on Gore Old Lake Road just east of East Columbus High School, county, were for worth- Shooting probation for according to Highway Patrol Trooper Kent Ivey. Russ’ each ordered Stevens Griffin less check in Deloris Lawson Mason, 18 months and fined $100. A 45- to pay restitution to their vic- 1990, larceny day jail term was suspended. pickup bounced into the edge of the swamp, caught fire 58, was jailed and burned. Russ was airlifted to New Hanover Regional tims in separate cases after in 2006, 2008 and two in 2011, late Tuesday, Gore committed the offense in they pleaded here in Superior plus fraud in 2011 and 2012. July 2014. Healthcare with back injuries. Ivey said Russ, alone in June 9, on a the pickup, was driving “better than 70” at the time of the Court last week. Griffin must pay $112,250 to charge of as- crash. Lake Waccamaw Fire Department and Lake Wac- Stevens must pay $3,353.55 William and Patricia Barnhill sault with a camaw Rescue responded. to five victims – Eloise Huron of Evergreen. He pleaded to deadly weap- Maintaining of Chadbourn $557.19; Bobby arson in the burning of their on inflicting Crystal Lenore Williamson, Huron of Chadbourn $1,481.91; home, plus breaking and enter- serious inju- 30, of Gaston Four separate people Columbus Trading Post of ing in the November 2014 case. ries after she Sellers Road, Tabor City $358,Discount Tire Griffin’s probation is for two shot her hus- Mason Whiteville – of Whiteville $465.45, and years, with a prison term of 46 band, David Junior Mason, 63, arrested in caught with drugs Advance Auto of Chadbourn to 80 months suspended. in the hip with a pistol during February $491. Griffin was also sentenced Four people have been ar- illegal drugs. a domestic argument at their 2015 for pos- Stevens stole checks from to 200 days in prison, with a rested in re- Scott was home in the 4600 block of U.S. session of some of the victims. He plead- credit of 199 days. cent unrelat- convicted in 76 just west of Chadbourn. cocaine – ed to three counts of forgery His prior record shows ed drug cas- this county Sheriff ’s Detective Capt. pleaded to and two counts of fraud in convictions for breaking and es, according in March David Nobles said the shooting misdemean- Williamson the 2013 cases. His probation entering in 2003 and 2011, lar- to warrants 2000 of pos- happened about 6 p.m. The vic- or maintaining a vehicle as a will be for three years after he ceny in 2011 and two in 2013, issued to session of tim was treated at Columbus place to keep and use illegal completes a prison term of 11 plus 2014, forgery in 2007 and a sheriff ’s cocaine with Regional Healthcare and is in drugs, and was put on proba- to 23 months with a credit of 65 DWI in 2014. drug detec- intent to sell. stable condition, Nobles added. tion for 18 months. tive and a He had a Ros- Deloris Mason was not given She was fined $100, and a 45- Chadbourn Shipman Pridgen si .357 pistol a bond because the incident is day jail term was suspended. police officer. and a Smith considered domestic violence. Once she reaches all require- Hammonds arrested William & Wesson .40 Persons arrested for domestic ments of her sentence, includ- Norris Scott caliber pis- violence are usually held for ing continuing to be employed Jr., 43, of tol when ar- at least 48 hours – a cooling-off for attending a “job readiness” for felony larceny Howard Cox rested. period – before being allowed program, she can be trans- Bobby Al Hammonds Jr., grinder, hammer drill, impact Road, Tabor Scott was a bond. ferred to unsupervised status 32, of Em- wrench, generator, two saws, City; Mat- also charged of probation. ily Lane, five nail guns, welding equip- thew Lee with posses- Chadbourn, ment and framing and welding Shipman, 30, sion of sto- has been ar- tools, according to the warrant. of Bladen- Scott Abdullah len property rested on a Hammonds is also charged boro; Donna Kim Pridgen, 48, when a utility trailer stolen Probation in pill case charge of fel- with fraud for selling stolen also of Bladenboro and Nur from Mark Suggs was found on delivering prescription medi- ony larceny property to Murph’s Pawn in Kyle Stuart Inman, 49, of Muhammed Abdullah, 25, of his property. cation in a March 2014 case. on a warrant Whiteville on May 23. Evergreen, Mill Pond Road, Whiteville, Shipman was charged with He sold one Xanax pill to an obtained by was placed face drug charges. possession of cocaine on a war- Hammonds undercover buyer for the Sher- Chadbourn on proba- Scott is charged with posses- rant obtained by Chadbourn iff ’s Drug Unit. A prison term Police Detective Rene Trevino. tion for two sion of 500 grams (18 ounces) Police Officer Jason Durdle. of four to 14 months was sus- Hammonds is charged with years after of marijuana with intent to Pridgen is charged with Tabitha A. pended. stealing – on May 22-23, 2015 he pleaded sell, possession of two grams possession of marijuana with Inman’s prior record shows -- $22,580 worth of tools and in Superior of cocaine with intent to sell, intent to sell. According to a conviction for embezzlement supplies owned by Specialized Etheridge Court here two counts of possession of a Sheriff ’s Drug Detective Kevin in Wake County in 2010. Construction, a firm owned by Attorney At LAw last week to firearm by a felon, and main- Inman Norris’ warrant, she had 14 Keith Mercure. taining his singlewide mobile grams of marijuana on June 1. Hammonds stole a chain home as a place to keep and sell She’s also charged with main- saw, five extension cords, a taining a blue Jeep Cherokee Break-ins, thefts as a place to keep and sell il- Benton sent legal drugs. The following were victims of a break-in and/or theft re- Abdullah is charged with ported on date shown: to prison possession on June 8 of 140 • June 10 – Matthew Paul Pike, 12900 block of N.C. 904 East, grams (five ounces) of marijua- Pregnant? Tabor City – break-in, theft of Honda TRX 2150 four-wheeler, Tommy Lee Benton was na with intent to sell, accord- Honda TRX 400 four-wheeler, racing helmet. We are here to help you. sent to pris- ing to the warrant obtained by • June 9 – Paul Willoughby III, Paul Willoughby Road, Ever- on for 18 to 40 Sheriff ’s Drug Detective Sgt. 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This because of the difference she the past and look the seat and walk year, they kinda has seen in his behavior and at this grade you around. (This year), worked with Ja- academic performance. just got … look at my behavior has son and talked to In three mock end of grade how much you’ve Jason. He hasn’t (EOG) tests, taken before the improved.” changed a lot.” come home one final EOG was taken last week, Lena said Ja- Jason Grooms time this year her son showed a 52-point in- son looks up to his and said ‘Well, crease in his scores. Also, she brothers and that Ms. Byrd or Ms. said, she has not been visiting Josh is especially Gerald, they put the school as much as she had protective toward him in the me out in the hall.’ previously. oldest brother role. She said “When you push him off “Last year, I was at the Jason’s teachers and the new to himself, they (Jason and school house so much, be- principal this year understood www.edwardjones.com cause he was being bad,” Lena that her son responds best to See EES, page 6-A said. “He was always going around saying: ‘I hate this. I www.edwardjones.com hate that.’ This year, I haven’t Edgewood Elementary teacher Shellie Byrd and fifth grader Jason Grooms heard “I hate’ anything.” respect. I think Mrs. Byrd Jason, a dark haired chooses to embrace those 11-year-old, whose experienc- characteristics in her life and es in school have not always classroom.” reflected his abilities – and Byrd said she teaches be- whose behavior has and still cause “I love children. I love can create challenges for his to be a helper … to see their teachers – admitted, “I was potential and try to help them Do You Prepare More real bad. I used to get out of reach their goals.” the seat and walk around. “With Jason Grooms, his for Family Vacations The other students and I ... we good behavior can come and didn’t get along well.” go,” Byrd said. “If he’s having ThanDo You You Prepare Do for College? More This year, some changes a good day, we’re going to see forHaving funFamily with your family Vacations is important. But nothing is more have happened. better choices. He has a strong vital than your child’s future. 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Using our education funding tool, we can estimate future Byrd has been a public “I’ve told him, ‘You have to Forexpenses a free, at morepersonalized than 4,000 college schools cost and thenreport, recommend a financial strategy based on your unique needs. True, vacations school teacher for nine years, mature and have responsibil- call or visit today. are great. But graduation ceremonies are even better. but not consecutive years, ity,’” she said. “‘Instead of Eric G Lanier, AAMS® because she took 10 years off thinking you can just play.’ I For a free, personalized college cost report, to be at home with her own Paula Reeves and Hayley Gerald Financial Advisor tell him, ‘You have to sit and call or visit. today. children before they entered focus, baby.’” 117 West Main Street that Jason’s notable shifts in aged students (and adults, school. 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Ev- Lena agreed and reaffirmed to tell me good things that he’s grew up in Whiteville City ery day, they come to school her appreciation for those who doing. Schools, and her mother, Anne ready to work for and with ev- have helped her son make for- “Last year, it seemed, I only Cartrette, was a city schools ery child who comes through ward strides in his behavior got called when he was bad,” elementary school teacher for their door,” he continued. “I and academic growth. She Lena continued. “Encourag- many years. could not be more proud of also added another important ing makes him do better. It Reeves spoke of Jason as the job they have done this ingredient she said she thinks helps him. It inspires him to she speaks of the many stu- school year. is helpful in all things. do better and to keep trying to dents whom she has taught “Edgewood is a commu- “I believe in prayer God better. Just saying the things and hopes to see continue to nity school,” Worthington helps everything. All three he does bad discourages him. progress in school and life. reiterated more than once. of the boys and me, we have He doesn’t want to try if all “Jason has done some im- “The support we get from our seen God answering prayers,” you do is talk bad about him. provement this year,” Reeves neighbors goes a long way Lena said. “He likes them calling and said. “As an educator, I hope in showing our students that “Life’s not perfect, but God saying good things about him that Jason will continue to success is more than numbers. is good,” she said. and bragging on him, instead improve as he continues in of just calling and saying bad school.” things about him.” Gerald is completing her “Jason’s dad doesn’t call first year as an elementary and his grandparents on that school teacher. Previously, she side are not involved,” Lena worked in early education for Edmund Farms said. “My mom is all about Shellie Byrd and Jason Grooms six years. her grandchildren. My oldest “As a first-year, I am excited NOW AVAILABLE son, Joshua … he’s who goes to to see Jason’s growth and suc- the school whenever there are Edgewood Elementary School’s cesses through his school ca- school things that a dad would reer,” she said. “I look forward usually go to.” Growth for 2014-2015 to keeping in contact with Green and Lena said that Worthing- his progress throughout his ton’s personality and leader- • Third grade test scores increased nine points school years.” ship style at Edgewood have from last year to this year in Math EOG and three Worthington shared data Speckled helped Jason. about the academic growth of “I think it helps him im- points on the Reading EOG. the Edgewood population this prove because Mr. Worthing- • Fourth grade has shown huge gains on bench- year (see gray box at left). Then ton really interacts with the mark tests, with 43 percent of students showing he spoke about something he Butterbeans students. said he feels is key. “They know he cares. Ja- growth in both Math and Reading. “We speak all the time son has talked about how Mr. • Fifth grade students have shown huge growth in about growth and getting stu- Daily Worthington gives high fives Benchmark tests, growing on average 7.2 percent dents scores up. It seems like to him and others and that Mr. per student. everyone spends a lot of time Worthington has made a point talking about the numbers Shelled & Vacuum Packed for Freshness to let him know when he’s do- Benchmark tests are given every nine weeks. They and how they compare to each ing a good job.” measure how a student has progressed through the other,” Worthington said. Whiteville City Schools Su- school year, up to that point. “If there is anything I am Call To Order Yours Today! perintendent Kenny Garland proud of regarding Edge- noted that that Edgewood has wood Elementary, it is that experienced academic growth our teachers have spent their sonal positive connection with nine points per student. this year, as have other schools time focusing on the student each student at the beginning “Connections to teaching Edmund Farms in the city schools district. and not on the statistics. 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I am ing continue to become avail- efforts of all students and pleased to say, thus far, the able, I continue to celebrate teachers during this academic overall growth in our third the growth in each individual year,” Garland said. “I asked grade reading at Edgewood child in all subjects. the teachers to make a per- Elementary School averaged “This is a continuous im- Dan s Golf Car & Trailer Sales Gore New 2015 Spring Savings Continued from page 1-A ating both sides of an issue. Gore is a 2005 graduate of granddaughter of Peggy and GAS GOLF CAR We need more energetic young Whiteville High School and the late David Walters, as well people to come back to this currently lives with her par- as the late Charles and Minnie county to take leadership roles ents and younger sister Sarah Gore, all of Whiteville. because we can contribute to along Pleasant Plains Church The candidate entered the Only an improving lifestyle, com- Road here. practice of law with her uncle, munity spirit and economy,” She is the daughter of William Charles “Bill” Gore the young candidate added. David and Terri Gore, and Jr., former District and Supe- rior courts judge, here before $ joining District Attorney Jon Urgent David’s prosecution team in 4995 Continued from page 1-A this county. She was assigned to handle domestic violence cases before Special Financing services, including workers’ department visits at the hospi- being promoted to be the regu- compensation, injury care and tal do not really require a visit lar assistant ADA in District 0% for 12 months pre-employment screenings to the emergency room. It is Court, handling all types of as well as basic wellness and anticipated that establishment 2.9% for 36 months cases day in and day out. prevention services such as of the urgent care center will She and her fiancé Brad physicals and flu shots. eliminate some patient trips 3.9% for 48 months Lovin of Raleigh plan to wed Columbus Regional Urgent to the ER that can be better in September and establish a Care will be managed by the handled at the urgent care CHS Physician Network and facility. home in Whiteville. 1205 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown • 879-9971 will play an important role in the community’s health care by providing services in a lower cost, convenient and timely manner. The clinic will work to co- ordinate care with other area health care providers such as primary care physicians, specialists and the hospital to ensure patients receive the most appropriate follow-up care when needed. CRHS CEO Carla Hollis told the Columbus County Com- mittee of 100 last week that about 65 percent of emergency

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ROOSEVELT GEORGE JR. NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Roos- DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE evelt George Jr., 77, formerly DAVID MARTIN of Chadbourn, died Saturday, HOOKS SR. June 6, 2015 in Bronx, NY. WHITEVILLE -- David He was a vet- Martin Hooks Sr., 86, died eran of the U.S. Monday, June 8, 2015 at A r m y. Lower Cape Fear Hospice The funeral and LifeCare Center. He will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, was the son of W.E. and June 12 at First Missionary Mattie Hooks. Baptist Church, 505 South He was a member of Wilkes Street, Chadbourn. Whiteville United Method- Burial will be in Belvue Ceme- ist Church. A very dedi- tery. Viewing will be held from cated and faithful servant, noon-7 p.m. Thursday, June 11 he and his late wife were at Peoples Funeral Home of members of Lay Witness Whiteville and Friday, June 12 Missions. Later with oth- one hour prior to the service er dedicated Christians BRANDY LUCRETIA at the church. There will be no formed their own group MEMORY viewing after the service. “The Gatherings” and con- WHITEVILLE -- Brandy Surviving are his wife, tinued to share the word of Lucretia Memory, 42, died Alice L. George; one daugh- God until 2008. He was also Saturday, June 6, 2015 at ter, Cazella Morgan of Chad- on the board of the Child Columbus Regional Health- bourn; one son, Konata M. Evangelism Fellowship. care. She was the daughter George of Upper Marlboro, David is remembered as of Robert and Hilda Mem- Md.; one sister, Sarah Lee a great baseball player. He ory and Jaxie Williamson George of Chadbourn; and played semi-pro baseball Rhue (Marty). one brother, Eugene George with the Georgia Alamba Brandy worked as a of Chadbourn. League and also the West- teller for BB&T for several ern Carolina League dur- years. NORMAN STEELE JR. ing the early 50’s. Final rites will be held CLARKTON -- Norman Final rites will be held at at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 11 Steele Jr. died Friday, June 5, 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11 in the chapel of McKenzie 2015 at his residence. at Whiteville United Meth- Mortuary with Rev. Donald Final rites were held Tues- odist Church with Rev. Paul Hardwick officiating. day, June 9 at Mt. Tabor Mis- T. Stallsworth officiating. Survivors include one sionary Baptist Church with Burial will be in Columbus daughter, Manda Hooper Dr. Thomas Southerland offi- Memorial Park. Visitation Kinton (Jackson) of Cary; ciating. Burial was in Mitch- will be held from 9:30-10:45 her mother, Jaxie William- ell Field Cemetery, Clarkton. Country Nursery donates a.m. Thursday, June 11 son Rhue (Marty) of Fay- Johnson’s Funeral Home, 207 Country Nursery has donated flowers to Lower Cape Fear and LifeCare Center. Left prior to the service in the etteville; her father and Pine Street, Elizabethtown to right are: Lisa Clark, LCFH community outreach coordinator for Bladen and Co- church parlor. stepmother, Robert and Hil- handled the arrangements. lumbus counties; Greta Heye, LCFH provider outreach representative for Bladen and He is survived by three da Memory of Whiteville; He is survived by his wife, Columbus counties; and Judy Bowen, Country Nursery owner. Lower Cape Fear one sister, Christie Chante daughters, Martha H. Ste- Bernice Steele of the home; Hospice is a nonprofit agency that provides healthcare and comfort to people with vens, Rebecca H. Hewett Rabon (Patrick) of White- three sons, Martin, Justin and and husband, Ronnie, all ville; and a special friend, Carl; four daughters, Nicole, advanced illnesses, support and counseling to families and education to the commu- of Whiteville and Mary H. Marsha Autry of White- Tracey, Lisa and Annese; 10 nity in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Onslow and Pender counties in Roberts and husband, Jeff, ville. siblings; 20 grandchildren; North Carolina, and Horry County in South Carolina. For more information, visit www. of Eden; one son, David M. and 19 great-grandchildren. lcfh.org or facebook.com/lcfhospice. Hooks Jr. and wife, Dina, DIANNA SHIPMAN of Ocean Isle Beach; six FEATHERSON grandchildren; 12 great- CLARKTON -- Dianna WILLIAM HENRY Clarendon FWBC Patton to discuss VEREEN Flag ceremony grandchildren; and several Shipman Featherson, 59, died to hold VBS his novel nieces and nephews. TABOR CITY -- William Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her Clarendon Freewill Baptist As part of the Reuben slated Monday The family would like to Henry Vereen, 56, of the Green residence. Church will hold its vacation Brown House Preservation Woodmen of the World give special thanks to his Acres community, died Satur- The funeral was held Bible school Monday, June Society’s Literary Series, Chapter 137 will have a flag caregiver, Annie Snowten day, June 6, 2015 at his resi- Wednesday, June 10 at Chris- 22-Friday, June 26 from 6:30-9 Charlie Patton of Lake Wacca- presentation in honor of vet- and hospice nurse, Saundra dence. He was the son of Rosa tian Plain AME Zion Church, p.m. nightly. Commencement maw will present a program erans and Flag Day Monday, Etheridge. Lee Brown and the late John 1960 Jenkins Road, Whiteville. will be Friday, June 26. The on his latest novel, “Oriental June 15 at 3:30 p.m. at the Car- Memorials may be made Henry Brown. Burial was in Mitchell Field theme is “Blast to the past.” Flyer.” The program will be olyn T. High Library. to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Viewing will be held from Cemetery. Peoples Funeral There will be classes for all held at the Brown House Sun- The public is invited to at- and LifeCare Center, 206 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 Home of Whiteville handled ages including adults. A light day, June 14 at 3 p.m. The pub- tend. Warrior Trail, Whiteville, at Westside Funeral Home. the arrangements. meal will be served each night. lic is invited. N.C. 28472 or Community Final rites will be held at 2 Surviving are three daugh- For more information call Patton’s novel will appeal Hospice. ters, Tonya Buckner of Ala- p.m. Thursday, June 11 at Holy Light Holiness Church. Buri- Ethel Cartrette at 653-4674 or not only to espionage and bama, Sonya Fleming and Bobby Cartrette at 653-4236. POW/MIA enthusiasts, but PLEASE Shaquanna Mayes, both of al will be in Columbus County FRANCES ELNITA Singing Union Cemetery. also to every military veteran. NORRIS SIKES Clarkton; one son, Chris This is his second book. Featherson of Clarkton; He is survived by his moth- RECYCLE WHITEVILLE -- Frances er, Rose Lee Brown; his chil- Class of 1945 Pat Ray and Janice Simms Elnita Norris Sikes, 70, died three sisters, Linda Daniels co-chair the Literary Series. of Whiteville, Shirley Weston dren, Keisha Butler, Treslyn Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Lower Washington, Williams Tykee reunion June 13 The Reuben Brown Histor- Cape Fear Hospice and Lif- of Columbia, S.C. and Rosella Boyd, Willis Henry Boyd, Car- The Whiteville High School ic Preservation Society, Inc. eCare Center, Wilmington. Hardy of Clarkton; and two los Bell, Kanesha Gaddy and Class of 1945 will have a re- is a non-profit membership Born March 12, 1945 in Horry brothers, Julius Shipman Jermaine Green. union luncheon Saturday, organization with two main County, she was the daughter and Terry Matthews, both of June 13 at 12 o’clock at Joe’s objectives: to encourage and of the late Harry Lee Norris Whiteville. Barbecue. promote awareness of, par- Sr. and Rosa Evonna Dew Nor- Grace Bible All members are encour- ticipation in and appreciation ris. In addition to her parents, OLLIE JANE ROUSE Church VBS set aged to attend. for cultural, historic and fine CROSS she was preceded in death by Grace Bible Church will arts in Columbus County, and TABOR CITY -- Ollie Jane her husband, Raymond Roger hold its vacation Bible school to preserve the Reuben Brown Rouse Cross, 92, died Monday, Sikes. Monday, June 22-Friday, June HOPD fellowship House and other historic June 8, 2015 at Premier Living A graveside service was 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. nightly. buildings for community use. in Lake Waccamaw. service June 14 held Wednesday, June 10 in There will be Bible lessons, For more information con- After You Read. The funeral will be held Storm Cemetery, Bladenboro. music, missions, games, crafts, The House of Prayer and tact Janice Young 642-7367. at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13 in Inman Ward Funeral Home light suppers and refresh- Deliverance will hold a fel- the chapel of Peoples Funeral of Tabor City handled the ar- ments. The theme is “Blast to lowship service Sunday, June Chapel in Whiteville. Burial rangements. the past.” 14 at 5 p.m. The speaker will will be in Welches Creek She is survived by three The church is located on be Evangelist Janie Bowen of Cemetery. Viewing will be daughters, Pamela Etheridge Hwy. 701 between Pizza Hut Riegelwood. held from noon-7 p.m. Friday, and Sarah McGee, both of and Walmart. Barbara Powell is the pas- Whiteville, Tillie McDowell of June 12 at the funeral home tor. Jacksonville; and four grand- and Saturday, June 13 follow- children. ing the service at the funeral HOPD workshop home. Baldwin Branch GRACE ELLIS GORE Surviving are several niec- The House of Prayer and WHITEVILLE -- Grace Ellis es and nephews. VBS June 22-24 Deliverance will hold a finan- Gore, 84, died Saturday, June Baldwin Branch Mission- cial workshop Tuesday, June 6, 2015 at Duke Regional Hos- ary Baptist Church will hold 16 at 7 p.m. The facilitator will pital in Durham. WILLIAM HENRY its vacation Bible school Mon- be Pastor Barbara Peacock, VEREEN Final rites will be held at day, June 22-Wednesday, June manager of Freedom Finan- 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11 at TABOR CITY -- William 24 from 5-8 p.m. nightly. The cial Advantage. Spring Hill Missionary Bap- Henry Vereen, 56, of the theme is “What’s love got to Barbara Powell is the pas- tist Church with Pastor Rev. Green Acres community, died do with it.” Classes are sched- tor. Vinston Rozier officiating.Saturday, June 6, 2015 at his uled for toddlers to adults. residence. 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 Burial will be in Ellis Memo- Day care will be available. 910.642.2128 rial Gardens. Smith Funeral Arrangements will be an- Refreshments will be Vineland Home is handling the ar- nounced by Westside Funeral served each evening. www.mckenziemortuary.net rangements. Home. The church is located at The family will receive Station She is survived by two 4047 N.C. Hwy. 242, South, Available for wedding daughters, Cynthia G. Daniels friends at the home of Ne- Elizabethtown. of the home; Shelia G. Nealy colyia Soles, 1654 Swamp Fox Rev. 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By JEFFERSON WEAVER ready to use, Jones said— at a later a date. Jones said he Staff Writer roughly the equivalent of four received an ironclad guaran- video sessions by the engineer- tee from the funding agencies It might never make an ing firm. The camera will be “before we went forward.” award-winning television se- transported and operated out The funds will be returned ries, but Chadbourn officials of the former police service to the town after construction will soon be able to make a vid- truck, which has not been used starts on the planned sewer eo that’s far more important. for several years. The truck is improvement project being Town Manager Robert equipped with air condition- managed by LLC Engineer, Jones was going over a grant ing, an independent power Jones said. application for the town’s supply and electrical outlets The camera, which will aging sewer system when he required for the laptop, cam- require minimal training to noticed an $18,000 charge for a era and control mechanisms, operate, is capable of examin- video inspection of the town’s Jones explained. ing pipes as small as one inch sewer system. Councilman David Worley in diameter to as large as four Pipe cameras have become was among the board mem- feet. In addition to provid- a standard tool for municipal bers who wondered if the ing locations and pictures of sewer systems in recent years, truck — which was declared problems, the camera can give since they give engineers and surplus last year — is road- workers an idea where future crews a “rat’s eye view” of worthy. problems may occur, so they “I think we should look can be stopped before becom- Veterans from all branches of the service call Columbus County home, and many leaks, blockages and other into equipping a trailer for ing major issues. turned out in their old uniforms for Tuesday’s $5 Challenge kickoff. problems. Without a camera, Jones the camera,” he said. Several Councilman Brian Edwards told the council, crews must other board members agreed. made the motion to purchase estimate the location of block- Jones said he would investi- the camera, with Worley giv- Park ages, and use a backhoe and gate that possibility as well. ing a second. A delivery date Continued from page 1-A hand tools to open the ground The camera will be paid for the camera system was not above the line. In addition to for using funds from the wa- announced, although town tough time for everyone finan- the extra cost and risk, repairs ter, sewer and storm water staff hopes it can be obtained cially, but that’s less than the often require digging up sec- reserves, and the town will soon to avoid delaying the cost of lunch in most places. tions of pavement, only to find be reimbursed by the USDA sewer project. It’s not too much to give for the problem was farther down our veterans. the line. “If we had $5 for every “You can spend hours dig- resident of the county—we’d ging and testing,” Jones ex- have more than enough to plained to the board in a mem- build the park,” Norris said. orandum, “or you can insert a The park committee has camera to see the blockage or sold limited edition T-shirts leak, or determine the direc- as well as hosted several other tion the drains are flowing.” fundraisers. In previous years, the town Response has been good, had borrowed a camera or paid Norris said, but the group an engineering firm for the realized that having to find service. With its own camera, – and then purchase – the Jones said, repairs can be sped property for the park is going up and in the long run, the to require major fundraising town will save significant time efforts. Assistant District Attorney Ashley Gore talks with Viet- and money. “This is a way everyone nam veteran Mike Clemmons Tuesday at the Veterans The camera will cost can participate, and have a Memorial Park $5 Challenge kickoff. $79,131.54, fully outfitted and part in saying ‘thank you’ in a big way for just a little bit,” rials draw visitors from other Norris said. places. We’d love to think our FOURTH OF JULY Codeword Contest Organizers hope the park park would help inspire some- will not just honor local veter- one to do something similar ans, but attract travellers on for their community.” their way through the county. The $5 challenge is open Codeword: Liberty “Other places with similar to individuals, churches, memorials have a lot of visi- civic clubs and any group that tors,” Norris said. wants to participate. Match- “Our number one purpose ing challenges are welcome Brought above all is to honor local as well. to you by: veterans who have served our For more information, call country, but even local memo- 840-3848. Enter the codeword by Midnight June 14 at Whiteville.com The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 – 11-A

The 2015-16 Whiteville High School Marshals include, front row, from left: Malerie Ta- tum Leviner, Madison Taylor Hinson, Jacob Lynn Harris, Delayne Madison Fowler, Chief The 2015-16 Marshals at West Columbus High School are, front row, from left: Kloe Marshal Ivey Margaret Long, Halley Menta Cox, Rebekah Paige Busick, Madia Shanteis Stackhouse, Mary Allen Waddell, Chief Marshal Logan Elkins, Kylie Jenkins and Gabby Brown and Talley Addison Barnhill. Back row, from left: Savannah Kylie Williamson, Bowers. Back row, from left: Ethan Williamson, Anna Pate, Trey Benton, Grayson Jar- Sara Rain Thompson, Andrew Marshall Powell, Abigail Lemay Owens and Grace Ann vis, Julianna Evatt and Marvin Edge. Morningstar. Missing from the photo is Victoria Elizabeth Wooten.

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The remaining high school East Columbus High School the school auditorium. graduation ceremonies in Co- graduation will be Friday, Whiteville High School lumbus County are as follows: June 12 at 8 a.m. in the school graduation will be June 12 at West Columbus High auditorium. 9 a.m. at Legion Stadium (the School graduation will be South Columbus High inclement weather alternative Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m. in School graduation will be is June 12 at 10 a.m. in the the school auditorium. Friday, June 12, at 10 a.m. in WHS Gym).

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All the hard work and dedication have paid off, so be proud. May you always remember the important lessons you have learned and the great friends you have made. Good luck and best wishes to all of Columbus County’s Class of 2015!

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Whiteville High School Editorials The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 Bitter pills sometimes needed No one likes to think of raising taxes. Indeed, the average reaction to even men- tioning such a thing is akin to telling a village full of hungry peasants that Dr. Frankenstein has been playing in his laboratory again. Mention tax increases in a municipal election year, and you may as well hand those peas- ants pitchforks and torches. Indeed, more than one political career has Clarke been derailed by too many new taxes, or even the perception of such. We have seen down- right seismic shifts in local, county, state and Students are national elec- The point tions in recent satisfied, work to years over Assessing when more taxes or issues taxes are needed is a be done at SCC funded by tax delicate balancing act By Dr. ANTHONY CLARKE dollars. officials must address President, Southeastern Taxes are Community College necessary to every spring before the provide the new fiscal year begins. I am honored to have been services we selected to serve as the ninth as voters and president of Southeastern Com- taxpayers demand and deserve. Problems munity College. arise when such services and benefits get out My initial impressions from of control. That’s when new officials should Public opinion the interview process have only be elected to get a handle on the fiscal reins, been confirmed – that we have although it doesn’t always work out that way. great staff and faculty at SCC Tax funds provide fire, police and rescue who are dedicated to serving service; public education and facilities for aged by strong women. There are of the time but I was born here and SCC’s students and Columbus children, assistance for the truly needy, infra- Letter to Dad fathers who do not get recognized. I pay property taxes here. County. structure repair, maintenance and improve- There are dads who are fighting All these good intentions I ap- My wife, Margaret, and I ments, and maintaining a bias-free justice Hey Dad, how’s everything? overseas, fathers in prisons beg- plaud, but I humbly suggest that have also been graciously wel- system. With our faith in God’s abundant ging for forgiveness and fathers if the commissioners want to sub- comed and accepted by every- With the state’s cutting of personal income mercy, I am confident that all is no longer with us who played and sidize home health care services, one throughout the county. We tax rates, the folks in Raleigh still had to find well because “His will be done.” continue to play their parts as they should do it with their money are looking forward to being a funding to maintain services demanded by I laid awake last night reflecting fathers. Even the dads who are and not mine. Everyone can be part of the Columbus County the public. To replace the bills taken from the on what you mean to me. So many wonderful stepdads don’t get much kind-hearted when spending other community. back pocket of every worker, the state in- beautiful memories formed in my acknowledgement. people’s money but generally they stead set its sights on larger game, snatching mind that electrified my heart. Whether it’s Father’s Day or are less so when spending their At your community college, privilege licenses and other fees traditionally As I look back upon the years, it’s not, you will forever be recognized, own. I know very well this is go- we have moved to be as data reserved for local governments. clear that our family has had a fair Pop. As a father myself, I will also ing to be unpopular with a lot of informed as possible. One of This left local governments with the option percentage of life’s struggles, some note all the fathers who are work- people, but this county spends an the ways we have done so is of ceasing some services or paring already of which were more difficult than ing hard to be loving and attentive incredible amount of money on to survey our most important thin budgets even further. others. We kept together as one dads. The boyfriends, uncles and things that should be left to oth- constituency – our students. As The problem arises, however, when repairs and you were there through it all. all men who are playing a part as ers. Why does Columbus County a college, we need to know what and maintenance put off for years can’t be Since the day Isaiah (whom a father or father figure, we need need agencies/departments that our students think about our in- patched any longer. Somebody, somewhere you lovingly call Isi) was born, I you and honor them. deal with such things as veterans, structional quality and student has to pay for such things, and it’s only rea- desired to constantly be the best It’s a familiar African saying ‘old people,’ all these community services. sonable that those who get the most benefit dad to him as you are to me. I knew that says, “It takes a village to centers, etc. In higher education, one it would not be easy, yet I set out should pay the larger bills when it comes to raise a child, so the child could I know that this is a community topic that almost always gets to put my best forward. Of course, water, sewer, infrastructure, roads inside a come back to raise the village.” that is religious in a way that I people excited is a discussion as I fell flat on my rump more than municipality, and some other amenities. That Thanks, Dad, for making my vil- am not, but I would like to see the to whether students are custom- once. But guess who showed me money has to come from somewhere, and lage complete with your compas- churches and the civic organiza- ers or not. Well, in the class- how to get back up? It was you, with more fiscally-minded elected in Raleigh sionate ways. tions involved in these areas and room, they are not customers in Dad. and Washington, the so-called free money of Between many years of ups and the commissioners spend our the truest sense, as we must ask You were there in back of the grants has become much harder to access, downs from big city to little town, money on absolute necessities. things of them that they might housing projects teaching me how when it’s even available. your love is always around. See The more the commissioners at- not want to do and they might to ride my bike. Coming up in the We have too many examples here in Co- you soon in Whiteville. tempt to be the “County Fathers,” receive a grade that they do not roughest part of west Philadelphia, lumbus Countywhere parts are still better Happy Father’s Day. the more they crowd out others you exhibited a tender courage want. traveled by boat than car during heavy rains. Anthony Hannah who would help and the more they to me. However, when choosing to Fair Bluff’s sewer system remains in need, as Somerset, Pa. look like ‘Sugar Daddies’ for their You are funny, kind (sometimes come to SCC and when they are do those in Lake Waccamaw and elsewhere. favorite causes. I say you’re just soft) and strong. receiving college services, such Chadbourn, despite the hardfought efforts If you want to be a philanthro- as advising, admissions, or bill- They say apples don’t fall too far Board wrong pist, then do it with your money of three administrations over the past two from the tree. Believing in that ing, they are customers and we decades, is still a poster child of outdated and not mine. Sell the home health expression, I am sure I’ll make The county commissioners may need to provide the high quality water, sewer and stormwater systems. Cerro operation and close the unneces- better decisions in the near future have been unanimous in keeping services that they deserve. We Gordo and Sandyfield don’t offer much in the sary agencies and departments. for myself and for my son’s sake. the home health care agency but know that students have choices way of tax-funded amenities, but as popula- Uphold your oath of office. There are too many single- they were, in my opinion, unani- and we want them to choose tions grow, so do needs. Brunswick, like all Martin Smith parent homes and most are man- mously wrong. I only live here part Nakina SCC. communities, is seeing a need for more law So, we did survey our stu- enforcement protection. Tabor City may be dents in April and I am pleased lacking in immediate critical infrastructure to let you know that 85 percent needs right now, but maintenance is far less North Carolina’s rural economic agenda of students would recommend expensive than repair, when it comes to water SCC to a friend or family mem- and sewer. By KEN WADDELL Robeson Bladen County has similarly seen ber: a good start that also leaves For most revenue problems, towns have State Representative Counties, a decrease in labor force participa- room for improvement. only one option – raising local taxes. To keep you will tion and virtually no job growth. To improve, we have reorga- the quality of life we have come to expect and Despite the rhetoric in Raleigh, under- It’s time to admit a brutal fact: nized some functions and have enjoy, somebody needs to pay the piper. Law there has been little accomplished stand why rural North Carolina is not seeing recommitted ourselves to strive enforcement is already plagued with vehicles as it pertains to generating job the figures the economic recovery that Char- for excellence in everything we that are becoming too old to be 100 percent growth and furthering economic that are lotte and Raleigh are experiencing. do. reliable. Water and sewer lines, as well as opportunity in the rural areas of published The “Carolina Comeback” we’ve I have heard how important stormwater systems, are slowly but surely North Carolina. related to heard so much about is unimpres- SCC is to Columbus County. I being improved, but there’s a long way to go Most of rural North Carolina unemploy- sive at best when you consider that believe what I have been told before we don’t have to worry about $10,000 consistently ranks near or at the ment don’t 60 of North Carolina’s 100 counties and we will continue to work to fines when a pump station fails and pollutes bottom in employment and eco- accurately have not fully recovered from the a creek. And never mind the condition of the nomic opportunity rankings. depict the recession. In 15 of those counties, be the high performing com- roads and highways in many of our communi- Most of the talk has centered dire eco- Waddell all rural, employment is 10% lower munity college that Columbus ties. on the need to get the rural areas nomic situ- than it was prior to the 2007 reces- County needs and deserves. We are by no means condoning a wholesale employment numbers more in line ation in our rural communities. sion. In over 75 percent of North To that end, I am happy to tax increase anywhere: the state has yet to with state unemployment figures The unemployment rates in Carolina counties, employment has report that our initial efforts are recover fully from the most recent recession since the now supercharged ar- Columbus, Robeson, and Bladen not kept up with population growth. paying off. Our enrollment in- (which some instead choose to now call a eas of Raleigh and Charlotte are counties are all between 8 and 9 With dire economic numbers creased this spring and summer depression). Local businesses are struggling consistently outperforming other percent. Robeson County has the like these facing rural North Caro- as compared to last year. We to adapt to the new business models and areas and states in the U.S. Well, highest unemployment rate of the lina, it’s easy to understand why are serving more of Columbus demands of both customers and government, let’s take a look at the rest of the three at 8.7 percent. voters in the Southeastern part of County. while still keeping their doors open and pro- story, as Paul Harvey used to so These are all significantly higher the state wonder why the Legisla- Come join us at SCC! viding jobs. eloquently wax. than the state unemployment rate ture is so focused on divisive social A piece of a penny here, or a couple pennies The unemployment rate in the of 5.5 percent. While the unemploy- issues – when we should be debat- there – after long, hard, thoughtful discus- urban centers of the state seems ment rate has fallen in these areas, ing plans to create new jobs, ensure sion, would actually be a wise political move. to hover around 4.5-6.5 percent of it’s not clear that the economic we have economic growth, that we Write to us People for the most start understand the need the total workforce that is actively picture has positively improved. can expand beyond agribusiness for taxes (but they don’t like them) and most seeking employment. This does not There are 1,400 fewer people and provide real opportunities for Send letters to the editor or thoughtful folks will understand if there is a include approximately 4-5 percent employed in Columbus County rural North Carolina. contact editorial page editor proven need to raise the rates here and there, of the workforce that are no longer since 2013, and 2,175 residents have Leaders in Raleigh need to get Les High at leshigh@whiteville. as long as the money is well managed. If a receiving benefits or have stopped left the labor force. In Robeson serious about advancing a pro- com, or mail them to PO Box actively looking for work. County, there are 4,667 fewer resi- growth agenda for rural North penny now can save a dollar in five years – 707, Whiteville N.C., 28472. most folks will agree it’s a good idea, even if If you look at the most recent dents in the labor force and 2,842 Carolina. The time is now. Rural All letters must be signed they grumble when they write the check. figures for Columbus, Bladen and fewer people employed than in 2013. North Carolina is depending on it. Good leadership, with a few well-justified and include a phone number, (and very small) tax increases could save which will not be published. thousands later on down the line. Increases Commentary Limericks by Bob Aldrich Letters are limited to 400 words are inevitable as long as people want water and must be signed and include and sewer, police and fire protection, public •As John Kerry was taking the •The way that their talks had •The sites of the World Cup soc- the author’s community. education, and aid for the truly needy. chance preceded, cer picks Authors are limited to one let- We don’t want an increase in any tax rate, To bike on the tough course – Iran felt too much has been Were bashed on cash – not ter every 30 days. Letters about Tour de France, ceded. world politics. but if it has to happen, we hope our leaders business and personal disputes His right leg femur popped. When John Kerry’s bike slipped The World Cup commission will be smart enough to squeeze the new pen- will not be considered. Letters nies to the very marrow. If not, we hope the His Iran parley stopped. An Iranian quipped Now takes their position are subject to editing. voters are wiling to see past broken promises With one leg, he could not keep “That was just the break that To defend lots of penalty kicks. and rhetoric, and elect officials who can care- his stance. we needed.” fully and wisely manage the public dollars. The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 15-A People, Places and Things A Disney Dream By FULLER ROYAL the animators who made it all and with “Steamboat Willie” Walt broke new ground with Staff Writer happen. – the first successful melding its Academy Award-winning With Facebook, I corre- of sound to animated film – he series “True Life Adventures,” Anyone who knows me – spond regularly with a number had produced a worldwide hit. which offered such films as well or not – knows that I am a of actual Disney historians, Walt wanted something “Seal Island.” These were the Disney fan – a real Disney nut. former Disney technicians else. He and Iwerks created the forerunners of the National Walt Disney Productions and actors, and one of the last “Silly Symphonies,” anima- Geographic television specials. founders and brothers Walt surviving animators to be tion drawn to existing music. Walt was the first studio and Roy Disney are among my hired by Walt Disney himself. It gave the studio a second hit head to embrace television, heroes. I also correspond with a son of series. creating “Davy Crocket” and My brother Sam and I grew Disney tunesmith Robert Sher- In 1932, Walt Disney was the “The Mickey Mouse Club.” up Disney, meaning that Sun- man, who, with brother Rich- first studio to use Technicolor In 1955, he opened Disney- day night was The Wonderful ard Sherman, wrote scores of for its films. All of his ani- land, the first real theme park, The North Carolina Museum of World of Disney at 7:30 p.m. songs for Walt Disney, includ- mated films would be in color and began a department in his Natural Sciences at Whiteville will on NBC. ing “Mary Poppins.” from then on. The Walt Disney organization that would be be inundated with insects this Most of our trips to the old Walt himself was Studio was in its “golden known as Imagineering. Saturday during BugFest South. Columbus Theater were to see considered an “OK” age” of animation. His Imagineers would domi- Madagascar hissing cockroaches Disney movies – “Follow Me, artist and anima- The studio continued nate the 1964 World’s Fair with like these will be available for visi- Boys,” “Old Yeller,” “Mary tor. Those were not to advance animation the uniquely Disney “audio- tors to see and touch. The event Poppins,” “The Jungle Book,” his strengths. in ways that the other animatronics” figures. begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 3 “The Love Bug” and “The His foremost tal- animation houses Always innovative. Always p.m. More details about the event Absent-Mined Professor.” ent was as a story- envied. moving ahead. What could are available in a video on The Sam and I never missed a teller. He had an Walt drove his Walt Disney have done with 20 News Reporter’s POP! website. Disney film. unerring talent artists to make more years? See the video at www.nrpop.com/?p=1747 or scan the ac- Ever since my first trip to for knowing how characters in the Throughout it all, older Dis- companying QR code using a downloadable app on your Walt Disney World (WDW) with to entertain an films “come alive” ney brother Roy watched out mobile phone to view the video directly. my family in 1974, I have been audience. From and connect with au- for Walt. Roy always managed hooked on the world’s great- 1923, when the Disney diences. to find the money his brother est theme park. And lest you Brothers Studio was launched, He assembled what would needed to accomplish his goals. doubt the term “greatest,” the until his way-too-soon death be one of the greatest groups of Roy, who never attended high Magic Kingdom was the most in December, 1966, Walt main- animators ever – Ham Luske, school, was as much of a fi- SCC, State Employees’ visited theme park in the world tained a list of successes that Fred More, Norm Ferguson nancial genius as Walt was a last year – 19 million guests. no other studio head would and Bill Tytla. From those creative genius. That’s 50,000 people a day. It ever enjoy. four, his famous “nine old I think what amazes me so Credit Union sponsor has held that spot for decades. Walt had a knack for match- men” would emerge and stay much about the Disney broth- And that’s just one of the four ing artists with assignments. at the studio for more than ers is how they never lost the Camp Biz Kid$ parks at WDW. He knew what his artists could 40 years – John Lounsberry, common touch. Southeastern Community parents should contact their I returned to help chaperone do before they did. He also had Marc Davis, Ward Kimball, Ol- Neither brother participat- College will partner with the Educational Talent Search the Whiteville High School a photographic memory, ab- lie Johnston, Frank Thomas, ed in the “Hollywood scene.” Whiteville and Tabor City advisor/counselor to apply. band in 1986. Epcot had opened sorbing every detail of a story Wolfgang Reitherman, Milt They liked canned chili and branches of the State Employ- Tabor City Middle School four years earlier. meeting and recalling particu- Kahl, Eric Larsen and Les hotdogs. They lived modestly ees’ Credit Union (SECU) this students should contact Doris When Janet and I returned lar bits of business from years Clark. by Hollywood’s standards. summer to offer free financial Joseph at (910)642-714, ext. 394 in 1990 for our honeymoon, earlier. The culmination of their Walt drove his daughters to literacy camps to rising eighth or [email protected]; MGM-Disney had just opened. It wasn’t unusual for Walt efforts resulted in the first school every morning until graders at four local schools. Chadbourn Middle and Cen- We went once again two years Disney to recall a gag that successful animated feature oldest daughter Diane received The camps will meet Mon- tral Middle school students later. didn’t make it into a film 10 film “Snow White and the her driver’s license. day through Thursday, 9:30 should contact O’dell Graham It’s called Disney Hollywood years earlier and use it in a Seven Dwarfs.” The film would On the opening day of Dis- a.m.-1 p.m., on the following at (910) 642-7141, ext. 213 or Studios today and that’s where current project. become the all-time box office neyland, Roy and wife Edna sat dates: June 15–18 at Tabor City [email protected]; and one of my daughters is spend- Another secret to Walt’s champ until two years later in his car watching the crowd Middle School; July 13-16 at Hallsboro Middle School stu- ing the next six months, work- success was his intense curi- when “Gone With the Wind” while they drank coffee from Hallsboro Middle School; July dents should contact Beverly ing as a Disney cast member osity. He read constantly. His was released. a Thermos and ate a cake she 20–23 at Chadbourn Middle Ballard at (910) 642-7141, ext. with Disney’s College Intern interests ran from science to The “golden age” would had baked. School, and July 27–30 at Cen- 212 or beverly.ballard@sccnc. Program. history to nature. He asked continue with “Pinocchio,” I wish like anything I could tral Middle School. Lunch will edu. In 1997, we took the girls questions of every technician “Bambi,” “Dumbo” and a film have met the Disneys. be provided daily. Funding for the Camp Biz and have been regular visitors and artist. He knew how ev- that was way ahead of its time I would love some day to Enrollment is limited to 20 Kid$ curriculum is provided since. erything worked at his studio “Fantasia.” “Fantasia” was an teach a class at SCC on Disney students per camp. by the SECU Foundation, a My girls are particular and had no mercy on anybody expansion of the “Silly Sym- and Disney animation. Attendees must be par- 501c(3) charitable organization about who they will travel to who tried to pull the wool over phonies” and was the first use Perhaps it would culminate ticipants in SCC’s Educational funded solely by the contribu- Walt Disney World with. They his eyes. of stereo sound. in a trip to Walt Disney World. Talent Search Program. tions of SECU members. have to be “Disney worthy,” Perhaps Walt’s greatest Walt’s innovations were Janet’s and my dream is to The four-day camps will of- It promotes local commu- meaning they have to know trait was a constant yearning derailed by a nasty strike at one day buy a bus and conduct fer hands-on activities to teach nity development in North the backstory of the characters to move forward – always for- the studio and World War II. It excursions to Walt Disney youth the concepts of saving, Carolina primarily through and amusements at the parks. ward. When he accomplished would be 1950 before the studio World. The trip would include budgeting, and entrepreneur- high-impact projects in the Otherwise, some folks who what he wanted, he was ready and Walt would again be at films, clips and the history of ship. areas of education, health and don’t know Disney “just don’t for something else – something “full-throttle.” the Disney brothers so that Local SECU staff will lead human services. get it.” new. During the 1950s, the Walt when our passengers arrive at camp activities using Biz Kid$, For more information I have a massive number Walt and his first great Disney Studio’s animation was the Magic Kingdom, they will a credit-union-backed, award- about Camp Biz Kid$, con- of books and amount of mate- animator Ubbe (Ub) Iwerks again at the top of its form with know why everything is the winning public television tact Doris Joseph, director of rial on the Disney brothers created Mickey Mouse in 1928. no competition in full-length way it is – the history behind it. series for middle school stu- Educational Talent Search, at and their studio and parks as Walt knew that sound would animation from any other We want them to be “Disney dents. (910) 642-7141, ext. 394 or doris. well as Disney animation and give him the edge he needed studio. worthy” when they get there. Interested students or [email protected]. 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Prizes! Staff photo by JOHN THOMAS All-American soccer fan Great prizes to be announced! Keith Moree shows his support of the U.S. women’s soccer team by running through Whiteville in this star-spangled outfit Tuesday. The women’s soccer team is compet- ing in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. The team opened the tourna- ment with a 3-1 victory against Australia and will face Sweden Friday in its next game. Sponsored by Moree will run three miles each time Team USA wins a game, one mile for a tie, and will perform 500 “burpee” exercises as punishment if the team loses. He will also run Woodman Life one mile for each goal the team scores throughout the tournament. Moree ran a total of six miles Tuesday. 16 -A – The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015

Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Hunter G. Crissie Kayla Travis L. Congratulations! Ryan Kenry Jacobs Cox Michelle Ward East Columbus I am so very proud of you Jocelyn Dudney East Columbus High School and the young lady Brown Whiteville High School We are so proud of you! you have become. Jones East Columbus Love, Mom & Dad, High School 2015 We are so proud of you May God continue to bless Love you to the moon High School 2015 Grandma & Papa We are very proud of you Love, Mama, Daddy, Grandpa, you on your future endeavors. and back. We are so proud of you, and Jones Family Love Daddy, Mama & Eric Grandmas & Johnathan Love Mom & Family Mama Love, Your Family #5529 #5496 #5524 #5462 #5522

This girl is Army Strong with Pack Pride! Airica Mayes Whiteville High School 2015

Congratulations! Summer Nicole Congratulations! Congratulations to PFC Mayes and the Class of 2015 Congratulations! We are so proud of you Hinson Congratulations! Dana Love, Mama, Meme, Muke, Tuke, Gary, Amari & Jace Whiteville Trevor #5528 High School Kaitlin Williamson We are proud of you! Jacobs East Columbus West Columbus Dream Big and follow your Jackson High School 2015 High School 2015 dreams, Baby Girl. East Columbus Congratulations Kirstyn DuBar We are so proud of you We are so proud of you, We Love You, Mom, Dad, High School 2015 Love Mom, Dad Love Mama, Robert, Nanny, Mr. Clifton B. Hardy and and Grandma We are so proud of you, & Family Ivan & Family Mrs. Carrie Thompson Phillipians 4:13 Love Mama & Daddy DuBar of Whiteville, North #5501 #5470 #5520 Carolina are proud to #5512 announce the graduation of their granddaughter Kirstyn DuBar from North Cobb High School’s Magnet Program of International Studies and Vacation Science in Atlanta, Georgia. Kirstyn is the daughter of Ms. R’Shea DuBar and retired NFL Bible player Mr. Roderick Coleman of Atlanta, Georgia. School The Magnet Program for International Studies is a selective and unique program designed to chal- June 14-18 lenge students and inter- grate international content across all subject areas. Kirstyn graduated on May 19th, 2015 with Congratulations! honors from foreign language, the Quill and Scroll Honor Society, 6:00-8:30 and the Magnet Program; as well as earning a gold medal for her Meal provided Morgan volunteer community service hours. Her grandparents wish her congratulations and the best for this upcoming fall where she will at 5:00 McKeithan be majoring in broadcast journalism at Georgia State University. #5511 East Columbus Finale June 19 High School We are very proud of you. Congratulations to our Grandchildren You are so talented and at 6:00 have excelled in all endeavors. Love Mom & Dad Classes for all age • Babies - Adults #5504 Hospital Western Prong Baptist Church Farmers 167 Peacock Rd. Whiteville • 648-2744 Market through June Whiteville Touchdown Club By RAY WYCHE nd Staff Writer Katie Steven 2 Annual The Columbus County Parker Burris Farmers Market will continue WHS Class of 2015 WHS Class of 2015 at Columbus Regional Health- So proud of our future paralegal and firefighter. FOOTBALL CAMP care System for the remainder of June and officials hope that Love, Granddaddy & Granny #5487 the time can be extended even Monday and Tuesday further into the summer. The market is operated from Congratulations! 3-7 p.m. on Thursdays at the July 13-14 blue tent at the rear left corner Amaris Symon Roberts 10:30 am to 12:30 pm of the visitors’ parking area. West Columbus 2015 The hospital invited the Legion Stadium Farmers Market to set up shop on the hospital campus in an Whiteville N.C. effort to create another con- venient location for the com- munity to enjoy the Columbus County Farmers Market and to ensure that fresh fruits and vegetables are more readily available to CRHS employees. CRHS CEO Carla Hollis Ages 5-11 years old said, “We are excited to work with our local Farmers Mar- $30 per child ket by offering our parking area as a satellite location this fee includes registration, t-shirt, summer. prizes, and refreshments “Our goal as a good commu- nity partner is to offer support to strategies that help to create a more healthy community and Deadline for registration is we think the Columbus County “For other foundation can no man lay than that is Farmers Market is one of those laid, which is Jesus Christ” 1 Corinthians 3:11 Friday, July 6 strategies.” You have the foundation, now let the Lord lead you The market accepts cash to the mountain top. and Farmers Market vouchers Applications can be picked up at Whiteville High School, Whiteville Primary, that are available for sale in the We Love You! Mom & Dad Edgewood Elementary, J. Ray Realty, and the Whiteville Recreation Center. hospital gift shop. Jeremiah 29:11 #5527 Sports The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 - Page 1B Second-round pick in Monday draft Jenkins selected to ride with Rangers By DAN BISER When Jenkins signs Sports Editor professional, it means that he will pass up playing college The Eyes of Texas were on baseball, as he had signed tiny Cerro Gordo late Monday with Coach Mark Scalf ’s night. UNC-Wilmington team last Eric “E.J.” Jenkins sat and November. waited for four hours at his Jenkins said that Monday’s home while gathered in front announcement culminated a of the TV with family and close year of many experiences and friends. Shortly before 11 p.m., feelings as he stayed under the his lifetime dream had been microscopes of more than 80 fulfilled. professional baseball scouts. It The 18-year-old Jenkins, was rare when Jenkins played a four-year starter in center a game without a least one field on the West Columbus scout on hand. High School baseball team, was Viking head coach Jeff selected in the second round of Lamb said that he was getting the 2015 Major League Baseball countless calls every day and draft by the Texas Rangers, that he tried to accommodate giving the Town of Cerro every request, such as Gordo plenty to celebrate. He providing separate batting was the 45th player picked in practice sessions for Jenkins, this year’s draft. both before and after home “It was a long four hours, games. but it was worth the wait,” “There were a lot of extra said Jenkins, who was the only things happening just about player from North Carolina every day,” Lamb said, “but we taken in the first two rounds wanted to do all we could since of the 50th anniversary MLB it meant so much for E.J. and draft. “I knew there was a his future.” possibility of going in the first Because of so much round, but when that didn’t attention and scrutiny, parts happen, I felt fairly confident of Jenkins’ senior season were that I would go pretty high in less than spectacular. the second round. “I feel like I let some of the “When I saw that Texas Eric “E.J.” Jenkins pressure get to me early in the was coming up, I felt pretty season,” he said. “I felt like I good because I had gone there had to be playing at a high level last week to work out and take every time out, and tried to batting practice for them,” he had wanted the WCHS senior last fall, Jenkins came away make things happen that really said on Tuesday. “When they to be in the Dallas-Fort Worth with high marks in just about weren’t there. announced the Rangers picked area by today, but Jenkins every area of his game. “But I sat down with Coach me, about all I could think and the rest of the WCHS It is quite a coincidence Lamb and got some things about was that it was Josh Class of 2015 have graduation that the two players who made straightened out and things got Hamilton’s team.” exercises tonight. their marks in major league more relaxed.” Being a second-round Jenkins strongest attribute baseball in the 1980s and 1990s Despite an unimpressive pick should land the 6-foot-2, is speed, both on the bases and with their speed also played finish in the Three Rivers 180-pound Jenkins a signing in the outfield. At baseball their high school baseball at Conference standings, the bonus of approximately $1.3 showcases featuring top West Columbus. These were Vikings hit the ground players from throughout the the Nixon brothers, Otis (Class Staff photo by John Thomas million when he travels to E.J. Jenkins awaits a pitch during West Columbus’ recent Texas Friday to meet with country, one in Florida last of 1977) and Donell (Class of See Jenkins on 2B summer and one in New York 1980). Eastern N.C. 1A Regional baseball playoff series with Ranger officials. The Rangers Whiteville.

South vs.West

Tina White Five players on the 2015 Whiteville High School state 1A champion baseball team are sons of former WHS state champion team members. Pictured following the Wolfpack’s state title-clinching victory over South Stanly last Saturday at Zebulon’s Five County Stadium are, left to right, Eric Pait and son Photo by Selena Gore Zach, David Smith and son Taylor, Byron Ward and son Grayson, Brooks Baldwin and father Chuck, Pack backers Hunter Harwood with younger brother Jake and father Brett. Eric Pait and David Smith (now WHS Part of the large Whiteville crowd at last weekend’s state athletic director) played on the 1985 WHS state champion, Byron Ward and Brett Harwood (now WHS 1A baseball championship series take in the excitement head baseball coach) played on the 1989 state champion, and Chuck Baldwin played on the 1983 state of the third and deciding game of the event held at Five champion. The 2015 Wolfpack squad defeated South Stanly 7-0 in the first game of the best-of-three County Stadium. Whiteville defeated South Stanly by series, but South Stanly bounced back on Saturday morning to trip the Wolfpack 6-2. Whiteville won a 6-1 score to wrap up its second straight state cham- the third game 6-1 to secure the title. pionship. South Columbus athletes honored South Columbus High School held award presentations for winter and spring sports on May 28 in the school auditorium. The event was highlighted by the presenta- tion of the Male Athlete of the Year Award to Colby Avins and Female Athlete of the Year Award to Brittney Sellers. Major award winners in female sports are pictured at the May 28 South Columbus High School Athletic Awards Night. Other major award recipients follow: Photos by Charlie Jarman BOYS BASKETBALL: Leroy Miller (Best Offense, Matt Miller (Best Defense), Kendrick Green (Hustle Award), Rashad Chatman (Most Improved), Brennan Ivey (Coaches Award). GIRLS BASKETBALL: Quay Newman (Most Valuable), Bailey Russ (Best Defense), Madison Spencer (Best Offense), Lindsay Lew- is (Most Improved). CHEERLEADING: Ti’Asia Smith (Best Flyer), Mykia Gerald (Best Base), Monica Tutt (Most Spirited), Morgan Fowler (Coaches Award), Bailey Ray (True Heart). BOYS BOWLING: Dylan Tungate (Most Valuable), Paxton Stewart (Most Improved),

Major award winners in male sports are pictured at the May 28 South Columbus High School Athletic Awards Night, See South on 2B South Columbus golfers place sixth in 2A Regional

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Wolfpack honoree Whiteville High School senior baseball player Ryan Dudney was named recipi- ent of the Farm Bureau Award by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association prior to the opening of the state 1A championship series between the Wolfpack and South Stanly at Five County Stadium in Zebulon. The award was presented for his exemplary lead- ership, sportsmanship and other team contributions. Dudney, who has also played on the Wolfpack football team, will play baseball next spring at South- eastern Community College. South Stanly High senior baseball player Phillip Spivey was presented the same award. Current WHS senior Byron Leggett was the award’s recipient at last year’s state championship series. Dud- ney, the son of Terry and Vicki Dudney, is shown displaying the award follow- ing the Wolfpack’s late-night return to Legion Stadium after wrapping up its Eric “E.J.” Jenkins (second from left) is pictured with West Columbus High School Ryan Dudney second straight title and its third in four baseball coach Jeff Lamb (far left), WCHS assistant principal Michael Powell and WCHS seasons. Since 1983 WHS has claimed principal Jeff Greene Tuesday morning after becoming the second-round draft pick by Soccer seven state baseball championships. the Texas Rangers late Monday night. Jenkins has been a four-year starter on the West Columbus baseball team and has also played on Powell’s Viking basketball team.

Stanly last weekend in the an opportunity to provide for Jenkins state championship series at his parents, Eric and Patricia Zebulon. In the first two Viking Jenkins Continued from 1B playoff games, Jenkins went a “They have worked so hard total of 7-for-7, including two in making things possible running when state playoffs home runs with one being a for me,” he said. “Now I will opened. Behind the leadership grand slam. be able to do some things for of Jenkins and fellow seniors For the season, Jenkins them.” Chandler Nobles and Cole finished with a .323 batting Jenkins is actually the Strickland, the Vikings opened average. He hit seven doubles, second Columbus County the state 1A playoffs with three one triple and four home runs native to become the second- straight runaway wins of 11-0 and was a perfect 27-for-27 in round pick of the Texas over Granville Central, 12-02 stolen base attempts as the Rangers as an outfielder. over East Carteret and 8-0 over Vikings posted a 17-14 season In 1983, Whiteville High Camden County. record. School centerfielder George In fourth-round play, the Lamb, the WCHS head Threadgill was the Rangers’ Vikings pulled out a 10-9 coach for the past three years, second-round pick, and he thriller over North Duplin said he was pleased to see signed the day after he helped on their homefield, and that Jenkins get such a tremendous pace the Wolfpack to the state Columbus County brought on a match-up with opportunity. 2A championship . 50-year rival Whiteville in “It is very well deserved,” Threadgill attained the best-of-three Eastern Lamb said. “He has a lot of AAA status while with the Dixie Youth Baseball N.C. championship series. ability, and he has put in a lot Ranger organization and he Whiteville pulled out wins of of hard work.” later became a minor league 1-0 and 9-6 over the Vikings Jenkins said that his coach for the Atlanta Braves and went on to defeat South signing bonus will provide him organization. Cerro Gordo Columbus County Dixie Youth Minor League champions Offense), Bailey Dyson (Best Shaw (Defensive Award), Mel- South Defense). anie Kittell (Most Improved), Cerro Gordo wins County Dixie Youth League titles Continued from 1B BOYS TENNIS: Dylan Tun- Mary Katherine Zokal (Un- gate (Most Valuable), Trevor derclasman Award), Adrianna Williams (Coaches Award). The saying, “save the best wild pitch. had lost a hard-fought extra Jacob Moore (Coaches Tyree (Coaches Award), Tyler Award) Chapman (Most Improved), for last,” rang true Sunday Hallsboro held the one run inning contest to Cerro Gor- Male Athlete of the Year - GIRLS BOWLING: Hai- Colby Avins (Slam Award). afternoon as Cerro Gordo lead entering the sixth inning. do during the regular season. Colby Avins ley Sarvis (Most Valuable), BOYS TRACK: Jonathan and Hallsboro Minors both Ward struck out the side in The Cerro Gordo Majors Female Athlete of the Year - Miranda Sibbett (Most Im- Taylor (Most Valuable Sprint- played their best games of the the top of the sixth, keeping won the Columbus County Brittney Sellers proved), Brittney Sellers er), Yonatan Barrera (Most year. It was a battle of pitch- the Cerro Gordo deficit at one League Tournament Cham- Silver Stallion Award - Chad (Most Improved). Valuable Distance Runner). ers with Cerro Gordo’s Evan run. Triston Freeman led off pionship 10-0 over Hallsboro, Turbeville BASEBALL: Blake Ste- Colby Avins (Most Valuable in Ward striking out 12 batters the bottom of the sixth inning behind a no-hit, nine-strike- Chuck Ray Memorial Stal- vens (Most Valuable), Wil- field events). while giving up just two hits. for Cerro Gordo with a walk. out performance by Jagger lion Club Award - Chad Tur- liam Thompson (Coaches GIRLS TRACK: Jada Hallsboro pitcher, Markell Matthew Ivey’s double scored Haynes. Haynes also led the beville. Award), Mason Benton (Best Prince (Best in Track), Jessie Simmons, gave up only six Freeman and tied the game at Cerro Gordo offense with Stallion Pride Award - Gray- Eric Jenkins Defense), Garrett Wilson Sellers (Coaches Award). hits and struck out 12 batters three. Ivey stole third. Evan two doubles, three runs bat- son Small West Columbus (Best Offense), Lance Pickell GOLF: Wesley Bryant Staff photo by Dan Biser as well. Ward walked and stole second, ted in and three runs scored. Thunder Mascot - Dylan (Most Improved). (Most Valuable), Matthew Cerro Gordo had the bases but the next two Cerro Gordo Austin Booth, Justin Connor Harper SOFTBALL: Hailey Sar- Register (Coaches Award), loaded in the second and third batters struck out. Jackson and Ethan Hilbourn all had BB&T Jamboree Scholar- vis (Most Valuable), Brittney Anthony Cartrette (Most Im- innings and couldn’t score. Mattheson was at bat when hits for Cerro Gordo. Cade ship recipients - Ryan Arm- Sellers (Coaches Award), proved). Hallsboro had a 2-0 lead when a passed ball allowed Ivey to Strickland, Troy Greene and strong, Morgan Fowler. Cerro Gordo scored two runs score from third to complete Ethan Hinson scored runs Taylor Turbeville (Most Im- GIRLS SOCCER: Lauryn in the fourth inning to tie the the comeback. for Cerro Gordo. proved), Bailey Russ (Best Ray (Most Valuable), Jayda game. Lannon Stewart walked Cerro Gordo’s 4-3 victory Cerro Gordo finished reg- and was driven in by Triston capped off an undefeated ular season play undefeated. Freeman. Freeman scored on season. This is Cerro Gordo’s Hallsboro finished third in a hit by Matthew Ivey. Halls- eighth consecutive Columbus the regular season prior to boro regained the lead in the County Minors title. their tournament runner-up fifth inning when they scored Hallsboro was also the reg- finish. a run off an infield error and ular season runner-up. They See page 3-A for photos.

Staff photo by Margaret High

Brown signs with Lady Monarchs East Columbus High School senior athlete Kayla Brown signs a national letter-of- intent to play basketball for Methodist University. Brown was a three-year starter and a strong 3-point shooter for the four-time defending Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference champion Lady Gator basketball team. Pictured at the signing, held after the recent ECHS Athletic Awards Night are her parents (seated) Christie Brown and Cecil Brown, Cerro Gordo and standing, left to right, ECHS athletic director Rocky Lewis, grandmother Cynthia Columbus County Dixie Youth Major League champions Brown, brother Branden Brown and ECHS girls basketball coach Candra Powell.

WHS Girls Basketball Camp; Church softball league FISH DAY!!! meeting to be held June 18 NOW IS THE TIME FOR STOCKING! Tennis Camp set for June 15-19 An organizational meeting ofthe Fall • Channel Catfish • Largemouth Bass • Redear The Whiteville High School Girls The WHS Tennis Camp, for ages Church Softball League will be held on Thurs- • Bluegill (Reg. & Hybrid) • Fathead Minnows Basketball Camp, for ages 7-and-up, 7-and-up will be held on the WHS day, June 18, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of • Black Crappie (if available) • Grass Carp • Koi (if available) will be held June 15-19 at the WHS gym. courts June 15--19 with each session TaborCity Baptist Church. Each daily session will from 2 to 5 p.m. scheduled from 9 to 11:30 a.m. All teams intending to play in the league Wednesday, June 17 Registration fee is $25 per camper Registration fee is $20 per camper should be present. Coaches and pastors of The event will include guest in- each competing church are requested to be on Gurganus Feed & Grain • Whiteville, NC 2-3 pm struction from former WNBA player For more information on both hand for the meeting. League play will begin TO PLACE AN ORDER CALL 1-870-578-9773 camps, contact Serena Smith at 874- Aug. 4. Tyniesha Lewis and UNC-Pembroke ARKANSAS PONDSTOCKERS, INC. women’s basketball coach John 5730. For more information, contact Tony Hoff- Haskins man at 840-2788 or Phil Ray at 309-2740..

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1 The Columbus County Dixie Youth Minors Championship tournament was a tight 2. Hallsboro held the lead until the final inning. pitchers’ duel.

3. Cerro Gordo prevailed 4-3, scoring the game-winning run on this play.

4. Cerro Gordo celebrates!

Staff photos by FRANKLIN DAVIS 5. Hallsboro took the hard-fought loss like champions.

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Free laundry facilities + Community room **24 hour maintenance** PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER/ Section 8 Assistance Available Income Restrictions may apply BASKETBALL COACH Freddie Brock ****Publisher’s Notice**** Seniors 62 years and older Equal housing Flemington Academy, a newly established 25+ Years Experience Serving Opportunity 910-649-7971 Columbus, Brunswick and All real estate advertised herein is Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am-2 pm charter school located on the campus of Boys subject to the Federal Fair Housing Professionally Managed by & Girls Homes at Lake Waccamaw, is search- Bladen Counties Act, North Carolina and Columbus Community Management Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- Corporation ing for a Physical Education Teacher who General Repairs, Window/Door Replacements gal to advertise any preference, limita- will also be the Basketball Coach. Must be Hardwood/Laminate Floors, Tile, Decks, Sun Porches tion, or discrimination based on race, Cabinets, Sheetrock Repairs, Painting, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial NC certified to teach in this subject. Com- status or national origin, or intention Handicap Access Modifications petitive salary and excellent benefits. 223 day to make any such preferences, limi- year round schedule. Starting date of hire is 910-770-3653 (Cell) [email protected] August 17, 2015. You can apply online at www.boysandg- irlshomes.org, by email at tesa.bush@bghnc. Beautiful Light Inn org, or fax to 910-646-3609 and/or mail appli- 150 Beautiful Lane Whiteville, NC 28472 cations to Boys & Girls Homes of NC, Inc – 910-642-2588 P. O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 Accepting applications - affordable housing for – Attn: Tesa Bush, Human Resources Man- seniors ages 62 and over. Monthly rent is based on ager. For questions, please call Tesa Bush at 910-646-3083 ext 205. each applicant’s individual income. Some income restrictions apply. Monthly rent includes all utilities plus water & trash.

LANDMARK ESTATES APARTMENTS 621 Nolan Ave. Whiteville, NC 28472 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND Elderly Households (Persons 62, handicap or disabled) HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments • Accessible Units Flemington Academy, a newly established Security Doors and Camera System for safety charter school located on the campus of Boys Rental Assistance Available & Girls Homes at Lake Waccamaw, is searching Please Call TDD/TYY # for a High School and Middle School Teachers 1-910-641-0450 1-800-735-2962 in the fields of Science, Mathematics and Social This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Studies. Must be NC certified to teach in this EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY subject. Competitive salary and excellent ben- efits. 223 day year round schedule. Starting RIVER BLUFF APARTMENTS date of hire is August 17, 2015. 2029 Main St. FAIR BLUFF, NC 28439 You can apply online at www.boysandg- Family Households irlshomes.org, by email at tesa.bush@bghnc. 1, 2, and 3 Bedroom Apartments org, or fax to 910-646-3609 and/or mail appli- cations to Boys & Girls Homes of NC, Inc – Units for Persons With Disabilities Available P. O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 Rental Assistance Available – Attn: Tesa Bush, Human Resources Man- Please Call TDD/TYY # 1-910-649-7886 1-800-735-2962 ager. For questions, please call Tesa Bush at Office Hours: Mon. & Tues 9:30-4:30, Wed. 9:30-3:30 910-646-3083 ext 205. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 7B

278, in Columbus County Registry, disclosure statement in Book 730, prior liens or encumbrances of record SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- MADISON HILL APARTMENTS North Carolina, default having been Page 863, Columbus County Reg- and any recorded releases. Said ES, INC. nOticE tO cREDitORs 206 S. Madison St., Whiteville, NC made in the payment of the note istry. property is also being sold subject SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA One Bedroom Apts. thereby secured by the said Deed Except that the Grantor Cathlyn Lacy to applicable Federal and State laws. P.O. Box 1028 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Laundry Facilities • Community of Trust and the undersigned, Sub- is a signatory to this instrument for A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no 4317 Ramsey Street The undersigned, JOYCE SMITH room • 24 hours maintenance CLARK, has qualified as Executrix Rental assistance up to 100% stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having the sole purpose of subordinating personal checks) of five percent (5%) Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 of the Estate of LENNIE M. SMITH, based on income. Income been substituted as Trustee in said her interest in the realty to this deed of the purchase price, or seven hun- https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com late of Columbus County, and this restriction may apply Deed of Trust by an instrument duly of trust and is not accepting liability dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever Case No: 1095327 (FC.FAY) Seniors 62 years and older recorded in the Office of the Regis- for the indebtedness nor making war- is greater, will be required at the time June 4, 11, 2015 is to notify all persons having claims 910-642-8883 ter of Deeds of Columbus County, ranties regarding title. of the sale. against said Estate to present them Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm North Carolina and the holder of the Together with improvements thereon, An order for possession of the prop- notice of public to the undersigned on or before Sep- Professionally Managed by note evidencing said indebtedness said property located at 232 Lancelot erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. tember 11, 2015, pursuant to North Community Management having directed that the Deed of Lane, Whiteville, NC 28472 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser hearing Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, Corporation Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Parcel ID: 0189.01-19-715 8.000 and against the party or parties in or this notice shall be pled in bar of Substitute Trustee will offer for sale Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole possession by the clerk of superi- The public will take notice that the their recovery. All persons indebted at the courthouse door in the City of discretion, delay the sale for up to or court of the county in which the Budget Officer of the Town of Bruns- to said Estate will please make imme- Whiteville, Columbus County, North one hour as provided in NCGS §45- property is sold. wick ABC Commission has presented diate payment to the undersigned at Carolina, or the customary location 21.23. Any person who occupies the prop- a recommended budget for the Fiscal the following address: designated for foreclosure sales, at Should the property be purchased by erty pursuant to a rental agreement Year 2015-2016 to the Commission. This the 11th day of June, 2015. 1:30 PM on June 16, 2015 and will a third party, that party must pay the entered into or renewed on or after Estimated Revenues $ 514,391 JOYCE SMITH CLARK, sell to the highest bidder for cash excise tax, as well as the court costs October 1, 2007, may after receiving Estimated Expenditures $ 514,391 EXECUTRIX the following real estate situated in of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One the notice of sale, terminate the rent- A public hearing on the proposed P. O. Box 127 2 BEDROOm mOBilE hOmE, East- the County of Columbus, North Car- Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required al agreement upon 10 days’ written budget will be held on June 22, 2015, Brunswick, NC 28424 over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. olina, and being more particularly by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). notice to the landlord. Upon termina- at 6:00 PM in the Brunswick Town Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. 642-4049. described as follows: The property to be offered pursu- tion of a rental agreement, the tenant Hall. The public is invited to attend Attorneys at Law this hearing and to provide comment. P. O. Box 1467 4 BR pARtly furnished double wide. Being all of that 1.19 acre tract ant to this notice of sale is being is liable for rent due under the rental Alan Thompson Whiteville, NC 28472 $ 800 deposit plus first month rent labeled Lot #53 on that “Final Plat offered for sale, transfer and con- agreement prorated to the effective Budget Officer required. Must have references for Camelot Corporation”, dated veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Nei- date of the termination. June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2015 910-840-3398 September 5, 1997, prepared by ther the Trustee nor the holder of the If the trustee is unable to convey title June 11, 15, 2015 Billy M. Duncan, Land Surveyor, and note secured by the deed of trust/ to this property for any reason, the A hOmE REnt in nAkinA. Very clean. Private lot. No pets. Call 642- recorded in Map Book 68, Page 41, security agreement, or both, being sole remedy of the purchaser is the 6506 leave message. Columbus County Registry, together foreclosed, nor the officers, direc- return of the deposit. Reasons of Are you paying too much on with, and subject to a non-exclusive tors, attorneys, employees, agents such inability to convey include, but BlADEnBORO REnt tO OWn easement for ingress and egress over or authorized representative of either are not limited to, the filing of a bank- Electric • Water 3 BR, 2 bath singlewide, $580 mo, King Arthur Drive. the Trustee or the holder of the note ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- limited pet policy. 910-316-9058. This conveyance is specifically make any representation or warran- tion of the sale and reinstatement www.wellingtonridgehomes,com intended to include the 2000 Brook- ty relating to the title or any physi- of the loan without the knowledge Cable • Heating Fuel FuRnishED 2 BEDROOm mobile field manufactured home serial cal, environmental, health or safety of the trustee. If the validity of the home on Princess Ann Rd., Chad. number NCFLX41AB52024-B23. conditions existing in, on, at or relat- sale is challenged by any party, the Phone • Internet? No pets. 654-3063. Said home is or will be permanent- ing to the property being offered for trustee, in their sole discretion, if they ly affixed, has had or will have the sale, and any and all responsibilities believe the challenge to have merit, Don’t worry. 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Amended notice SEAN THOMAS LANE; SECURITY power and authority to assess, levy Lying and being in Ransom Town- ees, agents or authorized repre- SAVINGS BANK, Beneficiary (Lien- and collect taxes against real and ship, Columbus County, North Car- sentatives of either the Commis- notice of public of tax Foreclosure holder); personal property located within olina, and being more particularly sioner or the County of Columbus hearing on the sale UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, its boundaries in accordance with described as follows: make any representation of war- Bladen/columbus Department of the Treasury, (Lien- the laws of the State of North Caro- For a tie line begin at an old nail ranty relating to the title or any holder); LVNV FUNDING, LLC, lina and the Default Judgment and physical, environmental, health or STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA located where the centerline of NC Regional hazard Judgementholder (Lienholder); Order of Sale entered on the 2nd safety conditions existing in, on, COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Highway 11 intersects the center- ALLY FINANCIAL, INC., Judgem- day of April, 2015 and are foreclos- at, or relating to the property being mitigation plan IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- line of SR #1740; thence from said entholder (Lienholder), ing on the following land of SEAN offered for sale, and any and all TICE old nail with the centerline of SR town of Defendants THOMAS LANE in order to satisfy responsibilities or liabilities aris- DISTRICT COURT DIVISION #1740 South 57 degrees 24 min- NOTICE is hereby given that the the properly assessed but unpaid ing out of or in any way relating to cerro gordo FILE NO.: 14 CV 1342 utes East 627.19 feet to an existing COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a taxes and/or special assessments spike located in the centerline of SR any such condition expressly are COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, Notice is hereby given that the Cerro body politic incorporate of the State upon certain lands. Pursuant to #1740; this being the POINT AND disclaimed. Plaintiff Gordo Town Council will conduct a of North Carolina, is exercising its the Judgment entered on the 2nd PLACE OF BEGINNING. Thence Also, this property is being sold vs public hearing on June 11, 2015, at day of April, 2015, William E. Wood with the centerline of SR #1740 free and clear of all taxes, special 7:00 pm, at the Town Hall, to dis- has been appointed Commissioner South 57 degrees 24 minutes East assessments, prior liens or encum- cuss the Bladen/Columbus Regional with the authority to sell the follow- for a distance of 220 feet, thence brances of record against said Hazard Mitigation Plan. Following City of Whiteville ing lands at the Courthouse Door, 239.84 feet South 33 degrees 26 property except as may have pri- the public hearing, the Council will Columbus County Courthouse in minutes West, thence for distance ority under Federal or State Law, Notice of Public Hearing On the Bladen/ consider adoption of the plan. All the City of Whiteville, Columbus of 220.00 feet North 57 degrees if any. citizens are encouraged to attend. Columbus Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan County, North Carolina at 12:00 24 minutes West to an iron pipe; A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- A copy of the plan is available for o’clock p.m. on the 24th day of thence 239.8 feet South 33 degrees chase price, or $750 whichever is public review at the following web June, 2015 and will sell to the high- 26 minutes West back to the POINT greater, will be required at the time address: http://www.bladencolum- Notice is hereby given that the City of Whiteville City est bidder for cash all interest in AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, con- of the sale with the balance remain- bushmp.org/. The public is encour- Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, the following described real estate: taining 1.20 acres, more or less. ing due to be paid in full by cash or aged to review the draft plan. Said beginning point is also shown certified funds at the Office of the June 23, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon as the agenda For questions and/or additional as the northwesternmost corner of Commissioner within three (3) days information, please contact Al J. will allow thereafter, to discuss the Bladen/Colum- Lot No. 7 as shown on plat made after the entry of the Judgment of Leonard Jr., at 910-654-5387. bus Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Following the by Davey Williamson, R.L.S., dated Confirmation by the Clerk of Court. Hearing before the Honorable Amy June 8, 11, 2015 public hearing, the Council will consider adoption February 12, 1987, entitled “Map for Robert Jeffery Lane”, which W. Nance, Assistant Clerk of Supe- of the plan. All citizens are encouraged to attend. said plat has been recorded in rior Court for Columbus County, notice of public Map Book 45, Page 24, Columbus North Carolina was held in con- hearing on the County Registry. nection with this foreclosure on A copy of the plan is available for public review at Being the same property conveyed the 2nd day of April, 2015 at which Bladen/columbus the following web address: http://www.bladen- quality by Thomas Lewis Lane to Sean time Clerk Amy Nance authorized Regional hazard columbushmp.org/. The public is encouraged to Thomas Lane by Deed dated May this foreclosure sale as required 1, 2004, in Book 780, Page 100, by statute. mitigation plan review the draft plan. Columbus County Registry. This the 3rd day of June, 2015. town of Bolton ford The property to be offered pursu- WILLIAM E WOOD COMMISSIONER For questions and/or additional information, please ant to this Notice of Sale is being Notice is hereby given that the Town offered for sale, transfer and con- 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE of Bolton’s Board of Alderman will contact Hal Lowder at 910-642-8046, extension veyance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 conduct a public hearing on June .com TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965 2004. Neither the Commissioner nor the 15, 2015, at 6:00 pm, at the Town 910-642-7121 County of Columbus, nor the offi- STATE BAR NO.: 5901 Hall, to discuss the Bladen/Colum- cers, directors, attorneys, employ- June 11, 18, 2015 bus Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Following the public hearing, the Board will consider adoption of the plan. All citizens are encour- aged to attend. A copy of the plan is available for public review at the following web address: http://www.bladencolum- bushmp.org/. The public is encour- John Donoghue Automotive aged to review the draft plan. For questions and/or additional information, please contact Jackie Hampton at 910-655-8945. June 4, 8, 11, 2015 notice of service 15 Chevy Malibu 15 Chevy Equinox of process by Sunroof, Leather #10719 #11007 publication NEW STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF COLUMBUS DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 14 CV 1481 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, Plaintiff Vs. DENISE S. BELLAMY; MARCUS BELLAMY; Was $30,160 Was $25,710 HARRY M. ANDERSON and ADDIE ANDERSON, Purchase Contracthold- ers (Lienholder); CLARENCE M. CAVI- $ $ NESS, JR., Beneficiary (Lienholder), , , Defendants, SALE 23 985 SALE 22 985 To ADDIE ANDERSON and CLAR- ENCE M. CAVINESS, JR., above named Defendants: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against the Defendants DENISE S. BELLAMY and MARCUS BELLA- MY and naming you as a Defendant (Lienholder) has been filed in the 15 Chevy Colorado LT 15 Chevy Captiva LTZ above entitled action. The nature of Ext. Cab #11023 ALL #P10156 the relief being sought is as follows: NEW Tax Foreclosure for the collection of past due Columbus County, NC prop- erty taxes. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 15th day of July, 2015, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. Was $27,642 This t he 2nd d ay o f June , 2015. WILLIAM E. WOOD ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF $ $ 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 SALE , SALE , TELEPHONE: 910/642-3965 28 545 21 500 STATE BAR NO.: 5901 June 4, 11, 18, 2015 13 Chevy 06 Buick 08 GMC 14 Nissan 13 Hyundai 12 Chrysler Sonic LT Lucerne Acadia Versa Accent GLS 200 4 Door YOUR

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1186 F.M. CARTRET ROAD notice of public public notice of nOticE tO cREDitORs c/o J. Coburn Powell WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 public hearing NORTH CAROLINA Powell & Powell, Attorneys hearing on the WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER Budget hearing West columbus COLUMBUS COUNTY PO Box 428 & MOSS, PLLC Bladen/columbus town of The undersigned, A. DIAL GRAY, III Whiteville, NC 28472 ATTORNEYS FOR THE ESTATE ABc Board and ROBERT COKE GRAY, II, hav- Telephone: 910-642-2728 Regional hazard P.O. BOX 457 lake Waccamaw Budget hearing ing qualified as Co-executors of the May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2015 mitigation plan TABOR CITY, NC 28463 Estate of KEA C. GRAY, deceased, 910)-653-2082 The proposed fiscal year 2015-2016 The Public will take notice that the late of Columbus County, NC, this columbus county June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2015. budget for the Town of Lake Wacca- proposed budget for the fiscal year is to notify all persons having claims north carolina maw has been presented to the Lake 2015-2016 for the West Columbus against said Estate to present them Request for Waccamaw Town Board of Commis- ABC Store has been submitted to the to the undersigned Co-Executors on sioners and is available for public West Columbus ABC Board Mem- SHORT Notice is hereby given that the proposals or before August 30, 2015 at Pow- Columbus County Board of Com- inspection in the office of the Clerk bers. A copy is available for public ell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, at the Town Hall from 8:00 A.M. to inspection in the West Columbus Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice missioners will conduct a public Contracted Activity Evaluator need- BROS. 5:00 P.M. weekdays. ABC Store at 505 Joe Brown Highway will be pled in bar of their recovery. All hearing on June 15, 2015, at 6:30 ed. For information visit the website The Lake Waccamaw Town Board North, Chadbourn, NC 28431, during persons indebted to said Estate will pm, at the Dempsey B Herring at www.columbussmartstart.org. of Commissioners will hold a Public normal store hours of 10:00 a.m. - 8 please make immediate payment to RENT-A-CAR Courthouse, Annex 112, W. Smith Proposals will be accepted thru June Hearing on the proposed budget on p.m. Monday thru Saturday. the undersigned Co-Executors. Street, Whiteville, North Carolina, 30, 2015. June 15th, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. at the Notice is hereby given that a pub- This the 26th day of May, 2015. to discuss the Bladen/Columbus June 8, 11, 2015 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Town Hall for the purpose of receiv- lic hearing on the proposed budget A. DIAL GRAY, III, Co-Executor $ 95 Following the public hearing, the public notice ing comments on the proposed bud- will be held by the West Columbus 402 North Franklin St. DAILY Board will consider adoption of the get. Persons wishing to be heard ABC Board at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday Whiteville, NC 28472 19 plan. All citizens are encouraged are invited to make written or oral June 18, 2015 at the Chadbourn ABC ROBERT COKE GRAY, II Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville The public will take notice of a hear- to attend. comments. Store. The public is invited to attend Co-Executor ing to be conducted by the Town of A copy of the plan is available for Mayor Daniel Hilburn and give any comments on the bud- 1412 Spivey Road Bolton Board of Alderman on June 642-4175 public review at the following web Town of Lake Waccamaw get they may have. Whiteville, NC 28472 25, 2015 at 5:00 pm at the Town Hall. address: http://www.bladencolum- P.O. Box 145 Larry R Britt The purpose of the hearing is to con- bushmp.org/. The public is encour- Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 General Manager sider the recommended budget for aged to review the draft plan. June 4, 11, 2015 June 11, 15, 2015 fiscal year 2015-2016. The recom- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING For questions and/or additional mended budget contains equal rev- information, please contact Gary CITY OF WHITEVILLE enues and expenditures of the follow- Lanier at 910/640-6608. ing amounts: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FY2015-16 PROPOSED RECOMMENDED June 4, 11, 2015 WHITEVILLE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET nOticE tO cREDitORs General Fund $315,339.00 Having qualified as Executrix of the Utility Enterprise $131,000.00 The Whiteville City Council will hold a public hearing The City Council will hold a public hearing on the ESTATE OF MILDRED BECK TODD, Total All Funds $446,339.00 as follows: late of Columbus County, North Caro- proposed recommended FY2015-16 City of Whiteville lina, I, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 28A-14- The public is invited to attend the Date: June 23, 2015 Budget on June 23, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon there- 1, hereby notify all persons, firms and hearing and to provide comment. Time: 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as after as the agenda will allow, at City Hall located at 317 Copies of the recommended bud- corporations having claims against the agenda will allow South Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, for the purposes the decedent to present them to get are available for inspection in the the undersigned by the 11th day of office of the Bolton Town Clerk during of receiving comments on the proposed budget. Persons September, 2015 or this notice will normal office hours. Meeting wishing to be heard are invited to make written or oral be pled in bar of their recovery. All Respectfully submitted, Location: Whiteville City Hall, 317 S. Madison St. comments. persons indebted to the Estate will Jacquelyn M. Hampton, CMC, make immediate payment to the NCCMC Conditional Use Permit: Request from Michael The proposed Budget does not include a change in the undersigned. Town Clerk/Finance Officer Fletcher & Mary Tidwell for a conditional use permit City’s Property Tax rate or adjustments to Utility or Sani- This the 11 day of June, 2015. Town of Bolton at 115 West Calhoun Street for a church (tax parcel # tation rates. BRENDA TODD TOMPKINS, P.O. Box 327/221 Ninth St. EXECUTRIX Bolton, NC 28423 75331). Pursuant to the Local Government Budget and Fiscal P.O. BOX 932 June 8, 11, 2015 Citizens interested in the proposal are invited to at- Control Act, the proposed budget for the City of White- tend and participate in the public hearing. Changes ville for FY2015-16 was presented to the City Council may be made in the above proposal as a result of on June 2, 2015. A copy of the proposed recommended debate, objection, or discussion. budget is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and the City’s Finance office inside White- Hiram J. Marziano, II ville City Hall located at 317 South Madison Street. 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Located 6 miles south of Whiteville on Hwy. 701 S 642-3278 653-5165 Living The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015, Section C Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 -- 2C ing worship services. The ser- Compassionate Friends Sup- A Community Garden is avail- vice times are 9 a.m. and 11:15 port Group (Grief group for par- able at Chadbourn United SERVICES a.m. each Sunday with Sunday Lee named Mother of Year ents who have lost children to Methodist Church. Persons are school at 10:30 a.m. Believ- The Columbus County death) meets at Grace Episco- invited to come and plant in the Acme Presbyterian Church, ers night Bible study is held on Chapter of the NAACP spon- pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., raised bed plots. For more in- Hwy. 87, Riegelwood, holds chil- Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Voices of sored its annual Mother of the Whiteville the second Monday formation call 654-5250 or 654- dren’s and adult Sunday School Victory services are aired week- Year contest held April 25 at of each month at 7:30 p.m. For 4069 and leave message, name ly on WMIR 1200 AM in Myrtle at 9 a.m. with nursery provided, the Columbus County Board of more information call 647-8401. and number. Beach, S.C. on Fridays at 4 p.m. and worship service at 10 a.m. with streaming available via the Education Civic Room. Vietnam Veterans of America with refreshments. internet. The ministry is located Patricia Lee of the Cedar Chapter #962 of Columbus Celebrate Recovery meets at at 626 S. Madison Street. Tracey Grove community won the County meets the first Tuesday FUNDRAISERS Peace Baptist Church, 653 A. Troy is the pastor. For more crown and participated in of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each information call 642-5416 of visit the state competition May 30 S. Madison St., Whiteville. First Presbyterian Church victoryinjesusministries.org Thursday from 6-9 p.m. For in Winston Salem. She is a The American Legion Post women have cookbooks for sale more information call 642-0251. New Ebenezer Faith Ministries member of Atkinson Temple #233 meets the first Tuesday for $5 each. The cookbooks are Partial funding by Good Shep- will hold its 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Holiness Church and the Rev. of each month at 6 p.m. at 313 available at the church located at herd Ministries. 4th Sundays - Sunday school at Charles Pridgen is pastor. Phillips St., Whiteville. 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. 9:45 a.m. Morning worship is at Ethel L. Roseboro of the Office hours are Monday-Friday, The DivorceCare recovery semi- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11:15 a.m. Intecessory Prayer 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m. nar and support group meets Mt. Olive community was first 8073 meets on the second Tues- every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bible at Peace Baptist Church, 653 runner-up. She is a member of day of each month at 6:30 p.m. Whiteville United Methodist study/youth night is held every Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each St. James AME Zion Church Church women have prints of Friday at 7 p.m. Every 2nd and at the Vietnam Veterans building Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Sandhill community, of the church steeple, by the late 4th Friday is “Dine on us” from at 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. Childcare is provided through which the Rev. Viola L. Free- Patricia Lee Martha Burns, for sale $40 each. fifth grade. DivorceCare features 6-9 p.m. (Feeding the commu- Military Vet Riders Associa- nity). The church is located at man is pastor. gram chairperson and Amon The print size is 17 x 23. Call the nationally recognized experts tion meets on the last Monday church office Monday-Thursday on divorce and recovery topics. 1705 Southport-Supply Road, Claudette McKenzie is pro- McKenzie is chapter president. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for pur- Seminar sessions include Fac- Bolivia. Bishop Ronnie McCray the Vietnam Veterans building at chase at 642-3376. ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- is the pastor. 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. ness, Depression, New Relation- morning worship at 11:15 a.m. ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. Agape House of Worship Weekly services are held each Ladies Auxiliary #8073 meets For more information call Peace will hold its Bible study ev- Wednesday at noon. Intercesso- COMMUNITY on the second Sunday of each Westerm Prong BC Baptist Church at 640-2877. The ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. and ry prayer and Bible study are on month at 2 p.m. at the Vietnam to hold VBS pastor is Chip Hannah. Sunday services at 11:30 a.m. Thursday nights at 7 p.m. HOPD NEWS Veterans building at 1028 S. Agape HOW is located at 199 is located at 1113 S. Madison Madison St., Whiteville. Western Prong Baptist GriefShare seminar and sup- Forest Drive, Whiteville. Bennie Street. Barbara P. Powell is the Church will hold its vacation Disabled American Veterans port group meets at Peace Benjamin is the pastor. pastor. Bible school Sunday, June Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill Alcoholics Anonymous meets Chapter #35 meets the second 14-Thursday, June 18 from Rd., Whiteville, each Monday Fellowship Independent Bap- First Missionary Baptist at First Presbyterian Church, 511 Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. from 6-8:30 p.m. GriefShare tist Church will hold its Bible Church will hold Sunday wor- N. Thompson St., Whiteville on at 1028 S. Madison St., Whiteville. 6-8:30 with the finale Friday, is a friendly, caring group of study every Thursday at 7:30 ship services. There will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday June 19 at 6 p.m. A meal will people who will walk alongside two services every first through Family and Community Hope be provided at 5 p.m. Sunday- p.m. The church is located at nights at 8 p.m. A guest speaker Resources Inc. would like per- you through one of life’s most fourth Sunday at 8:30 and 11 Thursday and after the pro- 3070 Hallsboro Road North. El- will be at the meeting on the last sons from 20-40 years of age to difficult experiences. For more der Shawn Maynor is the pastor. a.m. The fifth Sunday will be at Thursday of each month. The attend Community Development gram on Friday evening. information call Peace Baptist 8:30 a.m. only. The church is church is located on Thompson The theme is “Journey off Church, 642-0251, 640-7237 or Green Chapel Missionary meetings on the fourth Thursday located at 501 Martin Street in Street in Whiteville. the map.” There will be Bible 770-1271. Chip Hannah is the Baptist Church will hold Sun- Elizabethtown. Cliff E. Freeman of each month at the Columbus pastor. day school every Sunday at 10 Jr. is the pastor. Narcotics Anonymous meets County Dream Center from 6:30- story, music, crafts, recreation a.m. and worship service every at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. 7:30 p.m. For more information call and snacks each night. Members of The Lord’s Chapel 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:15 New Mt. Zion Missionary Bap- Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- Shelle Blanks at 910-207-8982 or Rev. Ronnie Wilson is the are on a mission to provide items a.m. and Midweek service ev- tist Church Sunday school is days and Thursdays at 7 p.m., at Yolanda Davis at 704-780-8350. pastor. to the community, at a minimal ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. The held each Sunday at 10 a.m. Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, fee, from their year ‘round back- church is located at 14853 Sam and morning worship service 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- yard sale. It is located at 2886 Potts Hwy., Bolton. Rev. Timothy each second and fourth Sun- wood on Tuesdays and Thurs- Hallsboro Road South, Halls- Ray Moss is the pastor. day beginning at 11 a.m. A days at 7 p.m. Whiteville United Methodist boro. The shop is open Monday special prayer time is held each – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Lynn Hill Baptist Church will Wednesday at noon and Bible Al-anon meets at First Presbyte- “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” closed on Wednesday. Items hold a new Sunday school se- study is held each Wednesday rian Church, 511 N. Thompson Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. donated will be greatly appreci- ries on “The book of Revela- evening beginning at 7 p.m. The St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s tion.” Pastor Schalk is teaching church is located on Mill Pond p.m. Minister - Rev. Paul Stallsworth Chapel. a thought-provoking series of Road in the Brunswick commu- power-point messages on the nity. For more information call Diabetes Support Group meets 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 Good News Community Youth book of Revelation. Sunday 445-1022. Rev. Anthony Rowell at Columbus Regional Health- Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 school begins at 10 a.m. and the Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has is the pastor. care, Education Center, Class- main worship at 11 a.m. There is room 2 the second Thursday of changed the date of their Inform- also an informative power-point Leamon Rogers Memorial each month at 6 p.m. For more er Bible study from Thursdays series on Sundays at 6 p.m. and Chapel on the Boys and Girls at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church Home Campus at Lake Wac- information call Shauna Nobles p.m. to benefit seniors who may is located at 620 Lynn Hill Road, camaw is now holding a wor- at 642-9458 or 641-8208. ship service every Sunday morn- not be able to travel at night. For near the intersection of Hwy. 74 Brain Injury Support Group meets ing from 9-10 a.m. The service is more information call 646-4898. and Union Valley Road. For more at Columbus Regional Healthcare, open to the public. The weekly information or directions call Education Center, Room 1A the Honey Hill Missionary Baptist 914-0002 or 642-5820. worship service will include a Church services. Sunday school mixture of traditional and mod- second Thursday of each month is held at 10 a.m. and service The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe ern messages and music. For at 6 p.m. For more information call begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night will hold its council meetings the more information call Rev. Mi- Shauna Nobles or Sonja Green at service is held at 6 p.m. and 3rd Thursday of each month at chael Jones at 646-3083. 642-8011 ext. 9458. Wednesday service is at 7:30 7:30 p.m. at the Tribal Grounds p.m. The church is located at on Old Lake Road, Bolton. 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. Riegelwood AA meets Wednesdays The new pastor is Troy Little. The House of Prayer and Deliv- The Riegelwood group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Welcome to Whiteville United Methodist Church. erance will hold its worship ser- 6 p.m. every Wednesday at the USW Local 9-738, 102 Old Stage Victory in Jesus Ministries of vice every Sunday morning with Hwy. (Hwy. 87) at Riegelwood. [email protected] Whiteville will hold two morn- Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and The meetings are open and all are welcome. www.whitevilleumc.org

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To Display Your Ad Here To Display Your To Display Your To Display Your Ad Here Ad Here Ad Here Call Carol at Call Carol Call Carol Call Carol 1-800-293-4709 1-800-293-4709 1-800-293-4709 1-800-293-4709 The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015--3C Columbus County Porter Swamp Freewill PHC to Mt. Hebron AMEZ First Baptist VBS Cornerstone FWBC Bible College opens Baptist to hold VBS host Rainbow Tea choir anniversary June 29-July 1 to hold VBS Porter Swamp Baptist Mt. Hebron AME Zion Cornerstone Freewill Bap- fall registration Freewill Pentecostal Holi- First Baptist Church of Church will hold vacation Church will hold its second tist Church will hold its va- ness Church will host its 2015 Whiteville invites children to The Columbus County Bible Bible school July 12, Friday- choir anniversary Sunday, cation Bible school Monday, Rainbow Tea Saturday, June Camp Discovery–vacation Bi- College has opened its fall reg- July 19. Kick off will be Sun- June 14 at 4 p.m. June 22-Friday, June 26 with 20 at 6 p.m. ble school. At Camp Discovery istration. day, July 12 at 4 p.m. with VBS On the program will be the finale Sunday, June 28. The colors are: Red, Green children will have fun while Registration started June starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday- The United Methodist Church Service will be held from 6:30-9 White, Pink, Blue, Purple, Yel- learning what Jesus wants to 1 and will continue until Aug. Thursday will start at 6:30 Bell Choir of Lake Waccamaw p.m. week nights and 6 p.m. on low and Orange. do in their lives through Bible 21. p.m. Family night will be held along with Mill Branch Bap- Sunday. A freewill offering will be stories, music, snacks, crafts The college offers certifi- at 7 p.m. July 19. Classes will tist Church of Whiteville and The theme is “Blast to the received. and games. cates in Biblical studies. They be provided for nursery-adults. Hallsboro Baptist Church past.” A meal will be provid- For more information call VBS will be Monday also offer associate, bachelor, VBS theme is “Journey Choir. ed each night. There will be Evangelist Vickie Park at 874- through Wednesday, June 29– master and doctorate degrees. off the map.” There will be Rev. Alonzo Braggs is the crafts, singing and more. 0282. July 1 from 1:30–5 p.m. for pre- The college is housed in bible study, music class, games, pastor. Rev. James Welch is the The church is located at schoolers ages 3, 4 and 5, and Community Prayer House lo- crafts, fun & fellowship. Supper pastor. 3258 Pocosin Road, Lake Wac- for children who have com- cated at 17362 Sam Potts Hwy., will be served each evening. camaw. House of Mercy to pleted kindergarten through Bolton. For more information call Overseer Lucy Young is the fifth grade. Family members For more information call 843-877-4437. honor graduates are also invited to join the Ephesus SDA to Dr. Apostle Tanty A. Freeman, pastor. The House of Mercy Church children following VBS on dean at 619-7111 or 655-8971. family will honor its 2015 grad- host Freeman True Believers to Wednesday night for a cook- Whiteville FWBC uates Sunday, June 14 at 4 p.m. Deacon Roy Freeman Jr. out. WN/CHS Alumni hold anniversary at the American Legion Post. will be the speaker Saturday, steak plate sale Pre-register by calling 641- June 27 at 11 a.m. at Ephe- The True Believers will The guest preacher will be Whiteville Freewill Baptist 7367 or visiting the church of- sus Seventh Day Adventist to meet June 11 hold its anniversary Satur- Prophetess Frieda Hutchinson Church will hold a steak plate fice. Church. The Whiteville Negro/Cen- day, June 13 at 7 p.m. at Zion of the Faithful Few Outreach sale Friday, June 12 from 11 The church is located at 412 The church is located on tral High School Alumni will Wall Freewill Baptist Church Ministries along with her a.m.-7 p.m. Plates are $8 each. N. Madison Street. 10th Castle Street, Wilming- meet Thursday, June 11 at in Chadbourn. The special congregation. The church is located at 419 For more information, con- ton. 1 p.m. at the Dream Center. guests will be Drops of Grace The Post is located at 313 W. E. Columbus Street. tact the church at 642-2139. Steven L. Gates is the pastor. Members are asked to be pres- of Raleigh. Phillips Street. For more information call ent and to pay dues for the Elder Wendell Gore is the Elder Robert D. Williams Rev. Danny Jeffers at 317-2461. scholarship fund. pastor. Sr. is the pastor. www.whiteville.com For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church Directory . . . Church Our church directory features a version. We’ll include your church name, 3111 Walter Todd Rd. weekly church profile, helpful informa- address, phone number, pastor’s name, Clarendon, NC tion about area churches, a devotional service times and web address. You’ll also 910-653-4421 thought and daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profile, includ- Rev. Wayne Faulk If you would like your church in- ing church photos, run in the directory cluded on this page, we invite you to sometime during the six month period. call us today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For We encourage you to help make this di- Sweet Home Missionary Baptist intersection of Walter Todd Road only $21.50 per month (six month com- rectory complete by having your church Church is a long established church, and the Iron Hill/Mollie Road. Our mitment), we’ll include your church in information included. dating back to 1850. We teach Bap- church is the focal point of the Mol- this weekly directory, plus in our web tist doctrine and are affilliated with lie Community. We extend a sincere AFRICAN-METHODIST First Baptist Church of Western Prong Baptist Church the Columbus Baptist Association. invitation for you to come and join EPISCOPAL Lake Waccamaw 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 We are located four miles east of us as we worship our Lord and Savior, Mount Horeb AME Church Eric Truesdale, Pastor • 910-646-3727 westernprong.org 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Williams Township School at the Jesus Christ. Church Phone 654 1887 7:00 pm, Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Rev. Sylvester Colvin • 910-371-0604 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Group, Sunday School 9:45 am Happy Home Baptist Church 6:00 pm Bible Study Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina 7:00 pm Worship Services: Wed. 6:30 pm Richard Collins, Pastor • 910-642-7284 Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday Worship Assembly 9:30 am • Sunday School 9:45 am www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org St. James AME Church Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm White Marsh Baptist Church Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Church Phone 642-8832 Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Rev. Dewey C. Farmer, Jr., Pastor Lennon’s Cross Roads Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Sun Church School 9:45 am Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7:00 pm Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Wed. 6:00 pm Dr. Fred Senter, Pastor • 910-642-4436 Williamsons Crossroads AFRICAN-METHODIST Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2nd Sunday Baptist Church 4071 Princess Ann Rd., Chadbourn Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist EPISCOPAL ZION of each month 6:00 pm Special Fellow- METHODIST-UNITED PRESBYTERIAN ship Activity, Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Larry Nobles, Pastor Church 910-654-1260 Cell 910-317-1892 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Methodist Chadbourn Presbyterian St. Mark AME Zion Church Macedonia Baptist Church Sunday 10:00 am, 11 am Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Church 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] Rev. Pat Inman • 910-443-9786 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor Jimmy Caines, Pastor www.mombcwhitevillenc.com [email protected] Rev. C.F. McDowell III Church Phone: 910-642-7327 CHURCH OF GOD Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 910-654-3449 Sunday School 9:45 am 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm [email protected] Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Wednes- New Life Community Church Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville Wednesday 6:45 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am day 7:30 pm Bible Study/Prayer Service Rev. DeWayne Dickerson Fair Bluff United Methodist 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff First Presbyterian Church Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm Nakina Baptist Church 910-642-0130 Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist [email protected] Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville ASSEMBLEY OF GOD 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina Church Sunday 9:30 am, 10:30 am [email protected] 910-642-2253 Rev. J. Darryll Hester • 910-499-1598 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Abundant Life Assembly of God Thursday 7:00 pm Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am [email protected] [email protected] 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Friday Safe Harbor Youth Center 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 Tuesday 7:00 pm Bible Study Sunday School 9:00 am, Services10:00 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Whiteville 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Sun School 10 am, Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 Wednesday 7:00 pm Mishop Springs United Methodist Westminster Presbyterian Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville [email protected] Whiteville Church of God Church Wed Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm Rev. Willie Allen • 910-640-2783 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm New Hope Baptist Church 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 CATHOLIC [email protected] 910-642-2762 Wednesday 7:30 pm mishopspringsumc.webs.com 910-642-6345 [email protected] [email protected] Sacred Heart Catholic Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Worship 11:00 am www.nhbcwhiteville.com Facebook: Whiteville Church of God Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Whiteville Assembly of God Church Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study & Children/Youth 516 N. Madison St. (Former location Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville of Missionary Alliance Church) Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Rev. Marco Antonio Gonzalez-Hernandez Whiteville United Methodist Saturday Night: Every last Saturday of 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville Pastor Tim Rausch, Sr. [email protected] Seventh Day Adventist Sunday School 9:30 am Peace Baptist Church each month Rev. Paul Stallsworth • 910-642-3376 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville www.bcrcatholics.org • 910-642-3895 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Morning Worship 10:30 am FREEWILL BAPTIST [email protected] Pastor Chip Hannah • 910-642-0251 Eucharist/Santa Misa Pastor Kenneth A. Lee Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm www.whitevilleumc.org www.peacebc.org Avants Chapel FWB Church Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 English Mass 910-642-0698 Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School BAPTIST Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo Domingo 12:30 pm Spanish Mass [email protected] 10:00 am Worship Service Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 Martes (Tues.) Spanish 7 pm Misa de la tarde Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am Wednesday 6:30 pm Calvary Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] Thursday (Jueves) English 6 pm English Mass Wednesday 7:00 pm 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Holy Day of Obligatio 7:30 pm Bilingual Mass NON-DENOMINATIONAL Whiteville Piney Forest Baptist Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Tuesday/Martes 6-7 pm Confessiones Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn Thursday/Jueves 5-6 pm Confessions Glory Tabernacle Church Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Oak Grove FWB Church 4513 Pleasant Plains Church Rd, Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Oak Grove Church Rd., Bladenboro CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Pastor Clark Whittington If you would like Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Henry Ward • 843-236-3564 910-640-2991 Chadbourn Baptist Church Sunday School 10:00 am, Service 11:00 am Missionary Alliance Church www.gtcconnect.org 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville 504 N. Howard St., Chadbourn Sweet Home Missionary Sunday evening 6:30 pm Sunday 10:30 am and 6:00 pm 910-654-3992 Wednesday 7:30 pm Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 your church Wednesday 7:00 pm Dr. Danny Russell, Pastor Baptist Church www.missonaryalliance.com 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon [email protected] INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Living Word Church Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 www.chadbournbaptist.com Wednesday 6:30 pm 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn included on this Sunday 9:30 am Assembly, 9:45 Sunday Lynn Hill Independent Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am Pastor Ron Fields • 910-654-4164 School, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Worship EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Adult Choir 5:00 pm, Baptist Church www.livingwordnc.com Wednesday 7:00 pm 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Discipleship Training 6:00 pm Grace Episcopal Church & page for only Pastor William A. Schalk • Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Christ the King Lutheran Church 910-914-0002 Trinity Baptist Church 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville Prayer Meet/Child’s Mission 6:30 pm 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Northwood Church Rev. Anne Natoli • 910-642-4784 Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville $21.50 per month, Faith Baptist Church [email protected] Pastor Russell Honeycutt 910-642-7764 Wednesday 7:00 pm 4262 Rough N Ready Rd., Chadbourn www.gracechrist.bizland.com 910-642-7654 [email protected] Rev. Donald Hardwick, Interim Pastor MISSIONARY BAPTIST Sun Services 9:30 am Sunday 10:30 am www.trytbc.org Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study we invite you to Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wed 6:00 pm Communion, Bible Study and Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm First Missionary Baptist Wednesday 7:00 pm Dinner PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Wednesday 6:45 pm Church First Baptist Church 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn HOLINESS Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness call us today at Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville 910-654-3225 Chadbourn Church of God of 910-654-4850, 910-642-2139 www.firstmbcchadbourn.org Prophecy www.chadbournph.org [email protected] 642-4104, ext. 237. Sunday 9:45 am & 11:00 am 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn Sunday School 9:45 am www.fbcwhiteville.com Wed Noon Day Prayer Circle 12 noon,6:30 pm Rev. John McPherson • 910-654-3968 Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, on WVOE 1590 AM every Sunday 11:30-12:30 Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm (six month commitment) Wednesday 6:30 pm Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages ______Wednesday 7:00 pm 4C -- The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 Shipman memorial Friendship MBC to hold Cherry Grove BC Fair Bluff BC to hold Tabor City VBS June 29-July 3 VBS June 14-18 scholarship seeking Friendship Missionary to host musical applicants Baptist Church will hold its Fair Bluff Baptist Church Happenings and Events their annual vacation Bible drama June 16 will host a summer kids’ Cherry Grove Baptist Memorial scholarship ap- school Monday, June 29-Fri- event called Everest VBS Sun- Church will host the original By Dianne Nobles Ward plications in memory of Wil- day, July 3 starting at 5:30-8 day, June 14-Thursday, June Promotions Director, Town of Tabor City liam “Dewey” Shipman Sr. musical drama “Life” featur- p.m. daily. The theme is Shin- 18. Kids will discover what and Zenah Mae Clarida Ship- ing a student cast from the ing Star. it means to hold on to God’s man are available by calling midwestern state of Kansas The church is located at 239 mighty power in everyday life. 910-874-1516 for Bladen and Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. The Tabor City Emergency Services celebrated its 50th anni- W. Columbus Street. Kids will participate in mem- Columbus counties. production is free and will be versary at the Ritz Center recently. Chief Darren Norris spent For more information call orable Bible-learning activi- Applicant must be a high held in the Christian Fellow- months coordinating the event to honor the years of service Deacon Franklin Thurman at ties, sing catchy songs, play school graduate of the Class ship Center. and to pay tribute to its many hard members. A delicious meal 234-3387. teamwork-building games, was served, awards were presented and a memorial candle was of 2015 with at least a 2.5 GPA, Additional spring events make and dig into yummy letter of acceptance from col- lit remembering the members that had passed over the last 50 planned by the church’s vari- treats, experience one-of-a- lege attending (4 year post-sec- Liberty Hospice years. ous departments include, Fa- kind Bible adventures, col- ondary college), recent photo A Job Fair was held in Tabor City Wednesday, June 3 in the ther’s Day worship service, lect Bible memory buddies to attached, class rank given, needs volunteers Tabor City courtroom. Brittain Resort Management of Myrtle Liberty Hospice needs vol- Baccalaureate service and remind them of God’s love, official high school transcript senior adults day trips to vari- and test out sciency-fun giz- Beach held a job fair looking for exciting career opportunities with seal after graduation and unteers to provide clerical ous locations in the surround- in the hospitality industry. BRM has 10 oceanfront properties a letter of recommendation support. Any adult or teenag- mos they’ll take home. Plus, ing areas. Activities also of- and they were searching for housekeepers, housemen, front (not from a family member). ers 14-17 interested, call Bar- kids will learn to look for evi- fered are choir and mission desk agents, call center agents, linen room attendants and Application packets must bara Campbell at 641-4095. dence of God all around them much more. be received by Friday, July 17. The hospice is located at 44 programs for preschool, chil- through something called God Carolina Charm Quilt and Craft Retreat, one of our new- Mail to St. James A.M.E. McNeill Plaza. dren and youth, young and sightings. est businesses in Tabor City, will be holding an Open House Zion Church, 16297 Twisted senior adults. Bible study is Kids at Everest VBS will Saturday, June 13 from 1-4 p.m. They are located on 204 South Hickory Road, Bladenboro, Veterans meet held each Wednesday evening join an international mis- Lewis Street. Owners, Jo Weller and her husband invite all to N.C. 28320. Vietnam Veterans of Amer- with special programs for pre- sions effort to provide Thai- come look around and ask questions. Grand opening weekend Awards will be made dur- ica meet the first Tuesday of school, TeamKids and youth. language children’s Bibles to for Carolina Charm Quilt and Craft Retreat will be June 18-21. ing the annual fundraising each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Cherry Grove Baptist kids in Thailand. The 28th Annual Columbus County Fourth of July Fire- Saturday, Nov. 28. Madison St., Whiteville. Church is located on Swamp Everest is for kids from age works Spectacular will take place Friday, July 3. Yes, Tabor Fox Hwy. (904), between Tabor three to the sixth grade. The City is celebrating the Fourth on the third. The gates will open City, Cerro Gordo, Fair Bluff kickoff will be Sunday, June at SCHS at 6 p.m. Admission is free and the entertainment Living Hope offers free and Green Sea, S.C. 14 from 5-7:30 p.m. with hands- portion of the evening will begin at 7 p.m. Our veterans, true For more information call on lessons, games, and a light American heroes, will be recognized during the evening. Fire- the church office at 649-7910, meal. The rest of the week works will soar around 9:30 p.m. prenatal vitamins visit the church website at will run from 5:40 p.m. with Just another reminder that the “Walk, Stroll & Roll” “El- In an effort to better serve dates necessary for applying www.cherrygrovebaptist.org a light supper until 8:40 p.m. der Abuse Awareness Walk” will take place Thursday, June their pregnant clients and to for Medicaid for Pregnant or e-mail any questions or Monday through Thursday. 11 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Tabor City Visitor Center. Par- promote better health in Co- Women, and an Earn While comments to cherrygrovebap- For more information or to ticipants interested in the walk are invited to meet at the visi- lumbus County, Living Hope You Learn incentive program. [email protected]. sign up, call 649-7476. tor’s center around 9:45 a.m. Joining Susan Prince, head of the Pregnancy Support Services Living Hope provides ser- Tabor City Senior Center and the Tabor City seniors on their has begun offering a free vices free of charge to all Lake Waccamaw Trinity BC to hold walk downtown. 6-month supply of prenatal women regardless of age, in- An encore performance of “Elwud and the Gang” will take vitamins to women who have come or marital status. Food ministry to revival June 14-15 place Saturday, July 11 at the Ritz. Tickets are now on sale at positive pregnancy tests. The center is located at 116 Trinity Baptist Church the visitor center, Tabor City NAPA Parts Store as well as Caro- This allows a pregnant Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle distribute food will hold its summer revival lina Dental Care in Loris, S.C. Tickets are $15 for adults and woman to begin taking prena- International in Whiteville. Lake Waccamaw food min- Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m. and children 10 years and under are $10. A matinee at 3 p.m. and a tal vitamins as early as pos- Office hours are Mondays istry will distribute food to 6 p.m. and Monday, June 15 at nighttime performance at 7 p.m. will take place. For more in- sible in her pregnancy to help from 3-7 p.m. and Tuesdays those in need. 7 p.m. The guest speaker will formation call 840-1774 or go to elwudandthegang@yahoo. ensure her health and the and Thursdays from noon-4 The distribution days will be Steve Freeman. That’s what’s happening in Tabor City this week. healthy development of her p.m. be the second Wednesday Rev. Randy K. Speight is Until next week…….. unborn child. For more information, call and fourth Saturday of each senior pastor. The vitamins have been the 24-hour helpline at 642- month, from 9-10 a.m. at First Summer Extravaganza Burning Hope provided to Living Hope 2677. Baptist Church, Sam Potts Greater Tabernacle sets for young women Ministries/ through a grant from Vitamin Hwy. Lake Waccamaw. Men in Black service Angels of Santa Barbara, Cal- Beaverdam Church Food recipients need only a Greater Tabernacle Church ages 13-18 We Care We Can ifornia. photo ID to receive free food. VBS June 15-19 of Longwood will hold a 50 Men Her Highness Inc. will pres- The provision of free pre- The partnering churches Outreach to serve in Black service Sunday, June ent a five-day forum for young natal vitamins is the newest Beaverdam Church will are Lake Waccamaw Method- 14 at 4 p.m. The speaker will women ages 13 to 18 from 9 a.m. ice cream service of Living Hope, which hold its vacation Bible school ist Church, Lake Waccamaw be Pastor Gordon Griffen of to 3 p.m. daily Aug. 3-7, with Burning Hope Ministries/ is celebrating 25 years of ser- Monday, June 15-Friday, June Presbyterian Church, Little Moores Creek Church. All men an orientation program Aug. 1 We Care We Can Outreach and vice to Columbus County. Oth- 19. The theme is “Camp cou- Wheel of Hope Church and are asked to dress in black. from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Pop Q Ice Cream will be feed- er services include free preg- rageous - equipping for life.” First Baptist Church of Lake Cathy S. Moore is the pas- Designed to educate, em- ing children two times a week nancy tests and estimated due Monday, June 15-Thursday, Waccamaw. tor. power and elevate, Summer on Tuesday and Thursday June 18 services will be held For more information call Extravaganza 2015 will feature from noon-2 p.m. beginning Baldwin Branch MBC from 6:15-9 p.m. and com- 646-3727. topics such as teen dating, fam- June 16-Aug. 20 at the Wacca- schedule of events mencement/picnic will be held Faith BC to hold ily, spirituality and women’s maw Siouan Tribal Grounds. Friday, June 19 at 6 p.m. There The schedule of events/ St. Luke A.M.E. Zion spiritual awakening health. There will also be in- This is a 10-week program. are classes for all ages and services for Baldwin Branch formation on college and SAT The grounds are located supper will be served nightly. sets Sunday school/ Faith Baptist Church will Missionary Baptist Church preparation, scholarships and at 7200 Old Lake road, Buck- Rev. Buddy Seay is the pas- morning worship hold its a spiritual awakening resumes, a social and business are as follows: head. For more information tor. service Sunday, June 28 at etiquette class and a formal Sunday, June 14 at 10 a.m. St. Luke A.M.E. Zion call Pastor Deborah Smith at 6 p.m. and Monday, June 29, dinner and dance. Graduation Recognition. Church will hold Sunday 232-8731 or Pop Q Ice Cream at Tuesday, June 30 and Wednes- Mentors are a diverse group Saturday, June 20 at 3 p.m. Make-A-Wish school at 8:45 a.m. and morn- 228-2036. day, July 1 at 7 p.m. of young women who are Co- Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin, United ing worship at 10 a.m. each The church is located at lumbus County natives cur- Voices Choir, ushers and con- needs volunteers Sunday until further notice. Wish Granting Volunteers 4262 Rough-N-Ready Road, rently enrolled in college or New Light MBC gregation travel to Kitchen The church is located at 410 are needed for the Make-A- Chadbourn. graduate school or have ca- Branch Missionary Baptist Martin Luther King Drive, to hold Men’s Day Wish Foundation of Eastern Rev. Donald Hardwick is reers and are leaders in their Bladenboro. Church, Council. North Carolina. the interim pastor. communities. New Light Missionary Bap- Rev. Harrison J. Branch is Sunday, June 21 at 10 a.m. Wish Granters visit the Registration is $25 and clos- tist Church will hold its Men’s the pastor. Fathers’ Day. family and help determine es June 16. It includes food, a Day Sunday, June 21 at 4 p.m. June 22-26 at 6 p.m. daily the wish of the child while ex- Sweet Home MBC T-shirt, notebook, pen, name The guest speaker will be Rev. (Monday-Friday) vacation Bi- plaining wish procedures and By His Grace badge and other costs directly Alonzo Braggs of Mt. Hebron to hold VBS ble school. using their creative side to Sweet Home Missionary associated with the program. Methodist AMEZ Church pastor anniversary Sunday, June, 28 at 10 a.m. make the wish truly magical. Baptist Church will hold its The fee is due at the Aug. 1 of Hallsboro along with his By His Grace will hold its Sunday School Graduation Wish Granters see first- vacation Bible school Monday, orientation program, not at the choir. pastor’s anniversary for Over- D a y. hand the impact a wish can June 22-Thursday, June 25. time of registration. Online Rev. Franklin Graham is seer E. Blake Saturday, July 11 Sunday, June 28 at 3:30 p.m. make on a child with a life- The theme is “Journey off the registration is available at the pastor. at 3 p.m. The presider will be Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin, United threatening medical condi- map.” www.herhighnessNC.org. Rev. Michael Frink of Pleasant Voices Choir, ushers and con- tion. Supper will be held at 5:45 For more information con- View. The guest speaker will Williams speaker at gregation travel to Six Runs For more information, and classes begin at 6:40 p.m. tact Tatyana Faulk-Frink, be Apostle Chelsey Simms Missionary Baptist Church, contact Lisa at 919-821-7111 or with adult class at 7 p.m. Com- executive director, at 445-3528 Union Chapel FWBC from City of Promise of Char- Turkey. [email protected]. mencement will be held at 6 or Deondra Jenkins, assistant Sis. Darnisha Williams will lotte along with Sons of God The church is located at p.m. Friday, June 26. executive director, at 625-5530. be the guest speaker for the and Voices of Praise of Boliva 4047 N.C. 242 Hwy. South, Eliz- The church is located at mission service Sunday, June rendering the musical service. abethtown. 3111 Walter Todd Road, Clar- 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Union Cha- Corinth BC to The church is located at Friendship MBC Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin is the endon. pel Freewill Baptist Church. hold VBS 5585 Waccamaw School Road, She will be accompanied by pastor. For more information call to hold VBS Corinth Baptist Church will Ash. The House of Mercy choir and Pastor Wayne Faulk at 770- Friendship Missionary hold its vacation Bible school Also school supplies are congregation. Freeworship PFWBC 4832. Baptist Church will hold its Thursday, July 9-Sunday, July being accepted to help a child Elder Perry Shipman is annual vacation Bible school pastor appreciation 11. July 9 and 10 will be held next school year. interim pastor. Monday, June 29-Friday, July Freeworship Pentecostal from 6-8:30 p.m. and July 11 Drop off supplies on Satur- We’re On The Web: 3rd from 5:30-8 p.m. nightly. Freewill Baptist Church will from noon-5 p.m. The theme is days are 5 p.m. at By His Grace The theme is Shining Star. Kelly Youth Focus host a pastor’s appreciation “Journey off the map.” A meal Ministries. www.whiteville.com The church is located at 239 Center sets summer day Sunday, June 28 at 11 a.m. and a nursery will be provided. W. Columbus Street. Special guest singers will be The church is located at For more information call session June 15-19 The Beaverdam Boys. 3576 Old U.S. Hwy 74 in Chad- Deacon Franklin Thurman at The Kelly Youth Focus Cen- A covered dish lunch will be bourn. 234-3387. ter is registering for its sum- served in the fellowship hall. For more information call mer session Monday, June The church is located at 310 E. 805-0120. Faith BC to hold 15-Thursday, June 19 from Walters Street. homecoming June 14 noon-4 p.m. For more information call Faith Baptist Church will Classes begin Tuesday, 653-2085 or Hazel Rooks at hold its homecoming Sunday, June 30 and end Thursday, 642-7425. June 14 beginning with Sun- July 30. Classes are held from Rev. Ray Cartrette is the PLEASE day school at 10 a.m. and wor- 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. pastor. ship at 11 a.m. Register early, seating is A covered dish luncheon limited. For more information WOW #130 flag day RECYCLE will follow. call Hattie Kelly at 918-7583. The church is located at set June 13 4262 Rough-N-Ready Road, Farmers Union Woodmen of the World Chadbourn. Deliverance Outreach Chapter #130 will hold its flag Services set at day ceremony Saturday, June men’s conference 13 at 10 a.m. to celebrate Flag American Legion Post Farmers Union Deliver- Day, which is June 14 at the Pastor Robert D. Williams ance Outreach Ministry will Chadbourn Fire Station on Sr. and his congregation will hold its annual men’s confer- Wilson Street. hold services at the American ence Thursday, June 18 and Harold Fipps is the chapter Legion Post Sunday mornings Friday, June 19 at 7::30 p.m. president. at 9:30 a.m. until further notice. nightly. The guest speaker will be Shawn Maynor of Fel- JCPC meetings lowship Independent Baptist Church. The Juvenile Crime Pre- The church is located at vention Council meetings Pregnant? 3976 N.C. Hwy. 211 East in are on the first Wednesday Clarkton. We are here to help you. of each month at noon in the Aveylena Stephens is the Whiteville City Schools Civic pastor. Call us today at 642-2677. After You Read. Room. The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 -- 5C Boys & Girls Homes seek Lakeside Ministry First MBC sets to host Sunday VBS June 15-19 foster and adoptive homes speakers and music First Missionary Baptist How do you define dedica- are not enough foster families Lakeside Ministry will host Church of Chadbourn will tion? Boys & Girls Homes feels to go around. speakers and special music host its annual vacation Bible that their foster and/or adop- Foster parenting is not easy. each Sunday through Sept. 6 school Monday, June 15-Friday, tive parents are the epitome of Boys & Girls Homes of NC from 9-9:30 a.m. June 19 from 6-8:15 p.m. nightly dedication. carefully evaluates, orients, The event will be held at the with registration open at 5:30 Foster parents are volun- and trains new foster parents. Lake Waccamaw Campground p.m. teers from the community who This helps to ensure that the Gazebo next to the Sailboat On Wednesday, June 17 the open their homes and provide family and the home meet state Club. VBS will start at 4 p.m. 24-hour love and care to abused and agency requirements. The The schedule is as follows: The theme is “Jesus . . . The and neglected children. These children who need families are June 14 - Rev. Scott Gore True Superhero.” nurturing, caring, responsible there – but where are the foster with Bobby Jean Nance. Pre-registration is also parents are the missing pieces parents? It used to be that there June 21 - Rev. Willard available by calling 654-3225. in foster children’s lives. The were some children were hard McPherson with Terri In addition to this Bible se- absence of devoted and loving to place, but it is really that McPherson. ries, recreation, arts, and craft caregivers is what makes fos- homes - good homes - are hard June 28 - Rev. Randy Spei- activities are scheduled along ter care a necessity for more to find. ght. with dinner served nightly. than 14,000 children in North For more information con- July 5 - Vocal Reunion. The church is located at 505 Carolina. tact LeAnne Etheridge Graham July 12 - Rev. Tommy Fields. South Wilkes Street. The Boys & Girls Homes of at 877-211-5322, (910) 646-3083, July 19 - Gideon Dan Watts Train show at Brunswick Plantation Rev. Virgil H. Reaves is the N.C. Campus, Girls Activity ext. 217, or leanne.graham@ with Willa Dean Williams. The Intracoastal Model Railroad Club will hold a model pastor. Center, is located at 400 Flem- bghnc.org. July 26 - Rev. Charles Dud- train show Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 from 10 a.m.-4 ington Drive, Lake Waccamaw. Even though you may not ley with Lydia Dudley. p.m. at Brunswick Plantation’s Brunswick House located at 382 Many of the licensed foster/ think so now, you could be the Aug. 2 - Donna and Laddy. Brunswick Drive, Calabash. Bolton Safe Haven adoptive homes are filled to one who can make a difference Aug. 9 - Rev. Slade Skipper The show will include operating train layouts in various summer camp capacity and many are over- to wonderful kids who deserve with Candace Brown. scales such as G, O, HO, N, Z and S; servicing suggestion for The camp will begin Mon- Aug. 16 - Rev. Ronnie Wilson crowded. Like many foster compassion, friendship, and en- locomotives that don’t run; member’s advice on getting started day, June 15 for students in with Rhonda Grice. care agencies, Boys & Girls couragement. It will change, at in model railroading and free hobby literature. There will be a grades 1-8. Breakfast, lunch Aug. 23 - Rev. Ricky Byrd Homes finds itself with more the very least, two lives - yours raffle of a new diesel train set. and snacks will be provided with Danny Gibson. and theirs. Admission is free and a “railroader’s” lunch will be avail- daily. The program is Monday- children needing temporary Aug. 30 - Rev. Hubert Mc- able for a fee. Thursday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. substitute family care than Clenney with Don Brock. skilled and caring foster fami- G-REC to hold Sept. 6 - New Vision. For more information contact [email protected]. for six weeks. lies to meet that need. Foster summer enrichment The focus will be on read- families give children the best Greater Restoration En- Columbus County Department of ing, writing, math, character possible chance to grow and richment Center (G-REC) will Chadbourn BC education along with field trips Aging holiday vacation set Sept. 22-24 to the library, museums and heal but unfortunately, there hold its 2015 summer enrich- to hold outdoor ment program Monday, June The Columbus County De- ing at 655-4166, Ruby Shelley state parks. Love Grove FWBC 15-Thursday, July 23 from 8 movie night partment of Aging is prepar- at 654-4423, Susan Prince at Classroom space is limited men’s day program a.m.-3 p.m. Chadbourn Baptist Church ing a three day/two night 653-3063, Warriette Hardee at and is on a first come, first This a safe learning en- will hold a summer outdoor holiday vacation to Pigeon 655-4754 or Jenny Godwin at serve basis. Tuition is due on Love Grove Freewill Bap- vironment and there will be movie night at 7:30 p.m. on Forge/Gatlinburg Tuesday 640-3791. or before June 12. tist Church will hold its Men’s weekly field trips. Friday, June 12, Friday, July Sept. 22-Thursday, Sept. 24. For more information call Day program beginning with For more information call 10 and Friday, Aug. 14. Shows will include the Hat- town hall at 655-8945. Sunday, June 28 at 11:15 a.m. Greater Restoration 445-6156 or 641-0800. Join us for a free movie, field and McCoy dinner show, The center is located at with Pastor Ronald Brown G-REC is located at 3440 popcorn and drinks. Bring a The Smith Family dinner food distribution 15354 Sam Potts Hwy. and the Tri County Male Cho- James B. White Hwy. South. lawn chair or blanket. In the show, The Smoky Mountain Greater Restoration Enrich- rus of Marion, S.C. event of rain it will be held in Opry, a visit to Apple Barn Vil- ment Center in Whiteville has An afternoon service will Southeastern the fellowship hall. lage, A Moonshine & Mountain TEFAP and commodity food be held at 4 p.m. The guest Columbus County The movies being shown Tour and The Great Smoky distributions every second COG to host Byrd speaker will be Rev. Cleve- Leadership committee are: Friday, June 12 National Mountains, Gatlinburg and Saturday and fourth Tuesday Southeastern Church of land Simmons of Macedonia meets Tuesdays Treasure (2004), a Disney ad- shopping at Tanger Outlets. of each month beginning at God will host Evangelist Dan- Church of Supply. The Columbus County venture/heist film starring The cost of the trip is $364 10 a.m. for Columbus County ny Byrd from Erwin Sunday, The church is located in the Leadership Council Steering Nicholas Cage; Friday, July per person-double occupancy. residents. June 14 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Welches Creek community. Committee meets each second 10, National Treasure: Book For more information or For more information call Byrd will share his testimo- of Secrets (2007), the sequel; The Cummings Brothers Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Bogue reservations call Michelle Dip- 641-0800. ny of overcoming addictions Community Park, Hallsboro. and Friday, Aug. 14, The day pel at 649-6881, Jean Powers at GREC is located at 3490 through God’s power during and Berteneta This non-partisan, non- the Earth stood still (1951), an 640-6602, Catherine Spauld- James B. White Hwy. South. the morning service and will anniversary sing June 13 profit advocacy group encour- old black and white classic. introduce the Overcomers For more information or class. This is a class that helps The Cummings Brothers ages participation of citizens Global School questions call 654-3992. Peace UMC to individuals overcome any type and Berteneta (the featured willing to collaborate to effect of Ministry of obstacles including alcohol, group) will hold its 17th year powerful, positive changes on hold VBS drugs, food, sex, depression, anniversary sing Saturday, the local, state and federal lev- Clarkton PFWBC Peace United Methodist enrolling students grief, etc that are holding them June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at New els. Church will hold a one day Global School of Ministry is to host Cross Talk in bondage. Hope Baptist Church in the Group goals, bylaws, mem- vacation Bible school from 9 now enrolling students. Clarkton Pentecostal Free- The class will be held week- Buckhead community. bership information and ap- a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Global School of Ministry will Baptist Church will host ly at the church. Other guest groups in- plications may be secured via The theme is “RIOT.” RIOT is being offered free of charge Rev. Neil Smith and the group The church is located on the clude: email request at www.colum- stands for Righteous Invasion through love offerings and Cross Talk Saturday, June 13 corner of 6th and Lewis Streets The New Hope Singers, buscountyleadershipcouncil. of Truth. There will be lunch, donations. at 6 p.m. in Tabor City. Pam and Velton Jacobs, New weebly.com or send written snacks and games for children Individuals interested in The church is located at 24 For more information call Hope youth, Nadine and Ste- request to Columbus County in the first-sixth grades. learning how to receive biblical South Page Road. Pastor Brian Wible at 653-7788. vie and The Locklear Broth- Leadership Council, P.O. Box The church is located at training and education without 57, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442 For more information call ers and Wendy. Rev. Charlie Tatum at 991-6540. 5847 Red Hill Road. paying the high cost of tuition There is no admission. Re- For more information call For more information call are invited to contact Minister freshments will be served. Loris McClellon at 207-6574 or Rev. Al Marshburn at 876-0091. Patrina Wright at 234-3092. www.whiteville.com Bridget Stephens at 646-1164. St. Luke AMEZ sets Love Grove young adult Birthday Rally choir anniversary Old Zion Bible A Birthday Rally Program Love Grove Freewill Bap- School is June 15-19 will be held Saturday, June 27 tist Church will hold its young Vacation Bible school will at St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church adult choir anniversary Sun- be held at Old Zion Wesleyan Bladenboro at 4 p.m. day, Aug. 9 at 4 p.m. On the Church Monday, June 15-Fri- Rev. Harrison Branch is the program will be The Chad- day, June 19 from 5:30-9 p.m. pastor. bourn Gospel Singers, The The theme is “Journey off Graham Brothers, The (Old) the map.” Each day’s events Royal Lights of Dillon, S.C., will include Bible stories, Men For Christ of Raeford snacks, crafts, skits, games and others. and more. The church is located in the Dinner will be served each Welches Creek community. evening, Monday through Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The Friday evening com- Unity Quartet in mencement program will be Concert June 19 followed by a cookout for the An evening with Unity whole family. Quartet will be held Friday, The church is located at June 19 at 7 p.m. at Lumberton 10144 Swamp Fox Hwy. (904) 11 Sr. High School. Special guests miles east of Tabor City. will be The Booth Brothers. For more information, call Tickets are $12 in advance the church at 653-2305 or visit or $15 at the door. www.oldzionwesleyan.com. Tickets are available at a lo- Doug Dennis is the interim cal bookstore or call 336-2987. pastor. Assistance for Need Extra pregnant women The Well Births program at the Columbus County DREAM YOUR Center may be able to help women who are pregnant or Cash? recently delivered. Well Births serves as a com- munity action team for minor- Clean out your attic and sell your unwanted items in ity infant mortality reduction. HOME The goal is to see all babies born healthy and thrive. The The News Reporter Classifieds organization works to im- prove the health of women of childbearing ages, improve prenatal care and reduce infant AWAY It Works! mortality. The DREAM Center is locat- ed at 403 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. in Whiteville. Register 3 Ways to Place Your Ad: by contacting case manager 116 Premiere Plaza Amber Bellamy, Alisha Love FROM • www.whiteville.com or Jamika Lynch at 642-0633. Whiteville www.livinghopepregnancyservices.com • Fax 642-1856 Subscribe Today, Mon 3-7 pm • Call 642-4104 HOME Tues & Thurs Noon-4 pm Wanda ext. 221 24 Hour Helpline: Call 642-4104 Whiteville.com 910.642.2677 Hanne ext. 237 The Newsrelease Reporter, dates: June 6-12Thursday, June 11, 2015 23-1 (15) TM Mini Spy Mini Spy and her classmates admire the Alabama state flag. See if you can find: q word MINI q 3 cats q kite q number 7 q heart q safety pin q letter E q bell q caterpillar q sock q book q pencil q letter A q coffee pot q ruler q number 3 q sailboat © 2015 Universal Uclick q key q tooth q man in the moon from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick Flag Day Is June 14 Flags of Our States We celebrate Flag Day on June To do: Find your state on the flag chart and on the map. Circle them. Take this 14. It was on that chart with you on any road trip you take this summer and color in each state you visit. Also, put a check when you see a license plate from that state. date in 1777 that the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as our country’s flag. Our first flag had 13 stripes and only 13 stars, one for each of the original Colonies. Today, our flag has 13 stripes for the original 13 Colonies and 50 stars, one for each state. The Mini Page celebrates Flag Day with our state flags and the date each state joined the Union. from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick

TM 1. Delaware 2. Pennsylvania 3. New Jersey 4. Georgia 5. Connecticut Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Dec. 7, 1787 Dec. 12, 1787 Dec. 18, 1787 COLUMBUS PEDIATRICS Jan. 2, 1788 Jan. 9, 1788 Berry Good Lemonade You’ll& need: ADOLESCENT CARE • 1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 6. Massachusetts 7. Maryland 8. South Carolina 9. New Hampshire 10. Virginia •800 4 cups Jefferson water Street • Suite 116, Whiteville Feb. 6, 1788 April 28, 1788 May 23, 1788 June 21, 1788 June 25, 1788 • 2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice • 1 lime, sliced 642-2642 What to do: 1. Pour lemonade into large pitcher. Stir in water until well- blended. 11. New York 12. North Carolina 13. Rhode Island 14. Vermont 15. Kentucky 2. Add cranberry-raspberry juice and stir. July 26, 1788 Nov. 21, 1789 May 29, 1790 March 4, 1791 June 1, 1792 3. Thinly slice lime and add to pitcher. 4. Chill well or serve over ice. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick

from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick Meet Eric Herman Eric Herman is a singer and songwriter. He also creates animated videos of his songs and Who Was Mary Pickersgill? comedy sketches and has made musical albums for kids. His first spoken-word comedy album You may not know the name Mary The Star-Spangled Banner is “The Incredibly Spaced-Out Adventures of Jupiter Jackson.” Pickersgill. But it was Mary, not A year later, in September 1814, Eric began writing and performing comedy Betsy Ross, who sewed the flag we Mary Pickersgill’s enormous flag sketches for his friends in elementary school. now call the Star-Spangled Banner. When he was 13, he learned to play the guitar. inspired a young lawyer, Francis Scott He joined several bands and later performed as During the War Key, to write a song about the morning photo by Jim Colton a soloist. He now performs with his band Eric of 1812, Maj. George after the Battle of Baltimore. He called Herman and the Thunder Puppies. He travels throughout the country Armistead wanted performing at schools. it “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” He Eric, 45, grew up in the Buffalo, New York, area and now lives with a flag for Fort wrote it to a popular British tune. Do his family in Washington state. He performs in many community theater McHenry “so large Flag facts you know the song? shows such as “The Music Man.” He composes classical-type music for the that the British will • Mary Pickersgill’s Star-Spangled orchestra and also has written a musical comedy. have no difficulty Mary Pickersgill Banner weighed 50 pounds. Nine men O say can you see by the dawn’s from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick seeing it from a were needed to hoist it into the air. TM early light, distance.” In Baltimore, a young • The flag used more than 400 What so proudly we hailed at the Lauren Chamberlain seamstress named Mary Pickersgill yards of fabric. The stripes and blue twilight’s last gleaming? Goldie The long ball is a powerful part of Lauren Chamberlain’s was commissioned, or hired, to field were made of wool; the stars were Whose broad stripes and bright Goodsport’s game. The University of Oklahoma senior softball player Supersport has been smashing home runs for the Sooners since her make two flags. The larger one was to made of cotton. stars through the perilous fight, second game in uniform. As a freshman, Lauren belted 30 be 30 by 42 feet! The smaller flag, 17 • The flag has 15 stars and 15 O’er the ramparts we watched, were home runs to set a Big 12 Conference single-season record. by 25 feet, was to fly during storms. stripes, one for each state of the Union so gallantly streaming? The following season, she matched that number and led the A huge job at that time. And the rockets’ red glare, the NCAA in homers. • Mary was paid $405.90 for the bombs bursting in air, On April 30, Lauren stepped to the plate in the top of the Mary hired her daughter, two fourth inning against North Texas with her team trailing larger flag and $168.54 for the smaller Gave proof through the night that 2-0 and the bases loaded. Facing a count of one ball and one nieces, other seamstresses and her one. (Do the math: How much did she our flag was still there; strike, she then pounded the pitch over the center-field wall mother to help sew the flags. They make total?) O say does that star-spangled Height: 5-9 for a grand slam that put her team up 4-2. completed the order in just six weeks. • Today the Star-Spangled Banner banner yet wave, Age: 22 With that hit, Lauren set the all-time NCAA softball Hometown: The flags were delivered to Fort is on display at the Smithsonian’s O’er the land of the free, and the career home run record with her 91st round-tripper,

Trabuco McHenry on Aug. 19, 1813. National Museum of American History. home of the brave? Canyon, shattering the previous record that had stood for 13 seasons. $574.44 Answer: California She also did it in 52 fewer games and 107 fewer at-bats.

from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick TMMighty Funny’s Mini Jokes Wave Your Flag! All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? 16. Tennessee 17. Ohio 18. Louisiana 19. Indiana 20. Mississippi Pete: Where do you hang up an idea? June 1, 1796 March 1, 1803 April 30, 1812 Dec. 11, 1816 Dec. 10, 1817 Paul: Inside a frame of mind!

Pierre: What is the saddest picture? 21. Illinois 22. Alabama 23. Maine 24. Missouri 25. Arkansas Patty: A blueprint! Dec. 3, 1818 Dec. 14, 1819 March 15, 1820 Aug. 10, 1821 June 15, 1836 Perry: Where does a sea lion hang pictures? Piper: On the living room wal-rus! 26. Michigan 27. Florida 28. Texas 29. Iowa 30. Wisconsin

Jan. 26, 1837 March 3, 1845 Dec. 29, 1845 Dec. 28, 1846 May 29, 1848 from The Mini Page © 2015 Universal Uclick TM Flags of Our States L L I G S R E K C I P B J Y K 31. California 32. Minnesota 33. Oregon 34. Kansas 35. West Virginia R T L W G U E V N F A B R I C Basset Q R H A N Y M B P L F A Z D J Sept. 9, 1850 May 11, 1858 Feb. 14, 1859 Jan. 29, 1861 June 20, 1863 Brown’s N O L I S S E R T S M A E S K Try O F O H O N C I L O O W J T E T N B N U V M C H E N R Y A T 36. Nevada 37. Nebraska 38. Colorado 39. North Dakota 40. South Dakota ’n’ T Y G J C O L O N I E S X R A Oct. 31, 1864 March 1, 1867 Aug. 1, 1876 Nov. 2, 1889 Nov. 2, 1889 Find O W R Q R J D S E P I R T S T C V D E N O I S S I M M O C S Words that remind us of Flag Day are hidden in the block above. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: BALTIMORE, COLONIES, COMMISSIONED, COTTON, 41. Montana 42. Washington 43. Idaho 44. Wyoming 45. Utah FABRIC, FLAG, FORT, JUNE, KEY, MARY, MCHENRY, PICKERSGILL, Nov. 8, 1889 Nov. 11, 1889 July 3, 1890 July 10, 1890 Jan. 4, 1896 SEAMSTRESS, SONG, STARS, STATE, STRIPES, UNION, WOOL.

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46. Oklahoma 47. New Mexico 48. Arizona 49. Alaska 50. Hawaii Ready Resources Jan. 3, 1959 Nov. 16, 1907 Jan. 6, 1912 Feb. 14, 1912 Aug. 21, 1959 The Mini Page provides ideas for websites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics. On the Web: • 1.usa.gov/1zBcXFj A few of our states became a part of the Look through your newspaper for Flag Day events United States on holidays. Can you find three coming up in your area. • amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/ states that joined the Union on a holiday? • 50states.com Next week, The Mini Page looks back at the sod At the library: houses of pioneer times. • “50 States of America, The Flags” by Jmm Shepperd • “F Is for Flag” by Wendy Cheyette Lewison The Mini Page Staff • “Flags of the Fifty States: Their Colorful Histories and Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist Significance” by Randy Howe

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Creative play Columbus Career and College Academy 2015 graduation was held recently at West Columbus High School. Noah Toon, Harmony Robinson and Serenity Tedder, left to right, play with the wooden playhouse and move- able objects and trays full of objects to explore and use their imaginations. They are Whiteville Primary stu- McRae makes Hinson named Student letter wins 1st place dents in Rebecca Owens’ kindergarten class. School Shelley Sasser was awarded groups can enjoy a variety of creative play activities at Honors List to Dean’s List first place in the level three the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Ramon McRae of Elizabeth Maxine Hinson division of Letters About Lit- Whiteville completed cours- of Whiteville was named to erature by the South Carolina es with exemplary marks the UNC-Asheville Dean’s State Library and the South and made the Honors List for List for the spring semester. Carolina Center for the Book. the spring semester at Louis- The Dean’s List is made Sasser is a 16-year-old 10th burg College. up of full-time students who grade student of online public To be named to the Hon- have achieved between 3.5 charter school SC Whitmore ors List, a student must have and 3.99 grade point average. School and Dino Capone’s completed 12 or more hours School of Rock. She composed of college credit in a given SECU Foundation a letter to Mark Twain that semester and have a semes- funds UNCP highlighted Twain’s novel, ter grade point average be- “Huckleberry Finn,” discuss- tween 3.0 and 3.49. summer internships ing the passion Twain felt An internship program for the Mississippi River and Locals graduate established at UNC Pem- his vivid characterization of broke (UNCP) by the State his protagonist, Huckleberry Shelley Sasser from FSU Employees’ Credit Union Finn. (SECU) Foundation exempli- Sasser’s award was pre- ter of Holly Shelley of Conway, Several Columbus County fies the Credit Union’s motto sented April 29 in Columbia, S.C. and granddaughter of Ted students graduated from of “People Helping People.” S.C. and her entry is one of and Connie Gragg of Myrtle Fayetteville State University SECU Foundation, fund- nine that advanced to national Beach, S.C. May 9 at Crown Coliseum. ed solely by the members competition. She is the daugh- They include: of State Employees’ Credit William Frink of Chad- Union, has agreed to pro- bourn graduated with a BA vide 20 student internships in communication and a mi- for UNC Pembroke students nor in psychology. this summer, with a total in- Shalia Freeman of vestment of up to $100,000. Whiteville graduated with Under the program, SECU a BS in fire and emergency interns will help local gov- services administration. ernments, non-profit orga- Anne Kelly of Whiteville nizations, businesses and graduated with a BS in pro- other agencies in this rural fessional studies. community. Reading for fun Deven Morgan of Chad- “This is a win-win situa- Jaleia Todd and Brianna Rodriguez-Hernandez, left to bourn graduated with a BS tion for students and local in management information agencies who need summer right, kindergarten students in Rebecca Owens’ class systems. at Whiteville Primary School are reading for fun in this workers,” said Dr. Cammie Michallia Ward of Nakina Hunt, associate vice chancel- cozy area during a field trip to the N.C. Museum of graduated with a BS in crim- lor for the Office of Engaged Natural Sciences. The new museum in Whiteville has inal justice . Outreach. “SECU Founda- many fun and exciting things to educate and entertain Raven Webb, of Delco tion has an outstanding re- Submitted photo children of all ages. graduated with a BSW in so- cord of supporting students cial work. and families, and the intern- McLeod Loris Seacoast WHS class of ‘85 Evergreen HS 50th ship program is a great ex- ample of how Credit Union celebrates employees planning reunion reunion set July 18 Guideway E lem. members are making a dif- McLeod Health employees celebrated the excellent The Whiteville High The Evergreen High kindergarten ference in North Carolina. care delivered each day to patients the first week of School graduating class of School graduating class of “More than 80 percent May. Their work reflects commitment to the mission 1985 is planning its 30th year 1965 is planning its 50th year applications of UNCP students receive and values of McLeod Health. Throughout the week, class reunion Saturday Oct. reunion Saturday, July 18. Guideway Elementary financial aid, so there is employees received a “You inspire the best in us” t- 24. Anyone with information School is now accepting Kin- a great need for this pro- for any class member, such gram,” Dr. Hunt continued. shirt, and had the opportunity to win an iPad Mini by For more information call dergarten applications for sharing what they are inspired by in caring for patients. Julie Monds Ward at 640-0393 as address, email or phone the 2015-2016 school year. “Many of our students are or Nancy Wayne Crabtree at number is asked to call Linda Students must be 5 years seeking summer jobs right 770-0774. Cartrette at 648-4093 or San- old on or before Aug. 31, 2015. now. This program meets dra Ward at 642-5387. Parents/legal guardians that need and gives them Westside High class may apply at Guideway El- solid job experience.” WHS class of ‘75 ementary School Monday- The SECU Foundation Class of 1945 Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. said the partnership speaks reunion/dance June 20 planning reunion reunion June 13 Required information is a to its commitment to build- Westside High School The event will be held at The Whiteville High ing stronger communities in will hold its class reunion 650 W. Smith Street, Chad- The Whiteville High copy of the child’s birth cer- School graduating class of North Carolina. old school dance “Remem- bourn. School Class of 1945 will have tificate, social security card, 1975 is planning its 40th year “We are excited about our bering the old school days” For more information call a reunion luncheon Saturday, verification of income and class reunion Oct. 9-10. partnership with UNC Pem- Saturday, June 20 from 6-11 Lonnie Pegese Jr. at 234-6071, June 13 at 12 o’clock at Joe’s proof of residence. For more information call broke in support of an in- p.m. Anyone who attended Ellen Daniels at 516-2057 or Barbecue. For more information call Phyllis Betts Thompson at ternship program that will Westside High during the Gwen Inman and 642-8875. All members are encour- the school at 653-2723. 207-2225 or Dixie Featherson open doors for our state’s years of 1964-1967 is invited Also there will be a Praise aged to attend. Faison at 207-4038. college students to gain to participate. The reunion the Lord service Sunday, Guideway Elem. valuable work experience will be for ages 50 & older. June 21 with Rev. Ronald while learning about the The cost is $25 per person. Johnson. accepting Pre-K challenges of rural govern- The dress code for men is The service will be held McLeod Health Foundation applications ment agencies and organiza- jeans and sports jackets. For at 301 East 1st Street, Chad- tions,” remarked McKinley ladies dress presentable and bourn. announces 7th Annual Ball Guideway Elementary Wooten, SECU Foundation casual. The McLeod Health Foun- auction, followed by a gour- School is now accepting Pre- board chair. “SECU mem- Car wash/hot dog dation announces the 7th met dinner and dancing with Kindergarten applications bers see the SECU Founda- Nakina class of Annual Foundation Ball live entertainment. for the 2015-2016 school year. tion Internship Program as sale benefits SCHS Students must be 4 years ‘80 reunion set Saturday, Aug. 1, at Sea Trail “We are excited about host- a platform to involve young A car wash and hot dog old on or before Aug. 31, 2015. The Nakina High School Convention Center in Sunset ing this year’s event at Sea adult students in the life of sale will be held Saturday, Parents/legal guardians graduating class of 1980 will Beach, presented by MagMu- Trail Convention Center in their home counties, using June 13 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at may apply at Guideway El- hold its 35th year class re- tual. The proceeds from this Sunset Beach so that we can their talents, ideas and skills Tractor Supply. ementary School Monday- union Saturday, June 27 at year’s event will be benefit- include our friends in Bruns- to help make a positive im- Proceeds will help some Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 6 p.m. at Dale’s Seafood in ing the Emergency Depart- wick County as well,” said pact in the economic future cheerleaders from South Co- For more information call Whiteville. Dinner will be on ment expansion project at Kelly Hughes, Director of the of North Carolina’s citizens lumbus High School attend the school at 653-2723 or 642- your own. McLeod Seacoast. McLeod Health Foundation. and rural communities.” Cheer Hawaii. The Carolina Ballroom For information on how to 5168, ext. 24022 Student interns will be For more information call will be transformed as the purchase tickets, become a paid $12 an hour. Nan Gore at 619-4924. ball committee hosts “Top sponsor or contribute silent Hats & Tiaras.” Guests will auction items for this year’s begin the evening with a event, call Nichole Cox at cocktail reception and silent (843) 390-8338. Visit Whiteville.com for the latest news and updates. 8C -- The News Reporter, Thursday, June 11, 2015 The BUSINESS - - - CONNECTION - - - To have your business included, call us at 642-4104, ext. 236, 237, 238 or 239

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