DOCTOR CAREFUL SPORTS ECHS’s Latonya Beatty: Pokémon Go users Post 137 advances in state From nurse to MD. out to catch ‘em all. American Legion tourney. uuSEE 2A uuSEE 3A uuSEE 1B The News Reporter Published since 1890 every Monday and ursday for the County of Columbus and her people. WWW.NRCOLUMBUS.COM Monday, July 18, 2016 75 CENTS CHURCH SANCTUARY A TOTAL LOSS

Staff photos by ALLEN TURNER A Tabor City fi refi ghter takes a breather Friday evening as the remains of the Cherry Grove Baptist Church sanctuary smolder. The efforts of the 29 responding fi re departments were able to save the adjoining education/Sunday school building. Lightning sparked fi re that destroyed church building By Allen Turner is burned and it is charred, but it for morning services. Chairman in that candlestick Sunday during Hendrix, chairman of the board of [email protected] is intact, the only big thing that Wayne Hendrix said it will be morning services. The candlestick deacons, who dialed 911. survived from the sanctuary after encased in glass and put on per- and cross were the only things sal- While Fair Bluff Fire and Res- A wooden cross propped by a fi re late Friday afternoon thought manent display somewhere in the vaged from the sanctuary. cue was the first department to cinder blocks stood throughout to have been caused by lightning. rebuilt church, as will a candlestick After a severe thunderstorm late arrive on the scene after the 6:31 the day Saturday in front of what By Sunday morning, that recovered from the altar area of Friday afternoon, a cleaning crew p.m. call, a total of 29 departments used to be the sanctuary of Cherry charred cross had been moved the burned-out sanctuary. Former thought they smelled something Grove Baptist Church. The cross into the church fellowship hall deacon Dan Strickland lit a candle odd at the church and called Wayne uuSEE CHURCH 6A SHIELDING THE SHIELDS Mixed feelings More than 100 turn out for Blue Line Prayer on proposed plans By Jefferson Weaver [email protected] at Acme-Delco; Brandon Patrick said he was shocked when he looked Hallsboro schools across the room at the Colum- bus County Sheriff ’s Offi ce shell By Allen Turner building. [email protected] The organizer of the Blue Line Prayer service on Saturday In sharp contrast to what happened at public hearings expected a few dozen people held earlier in the week elsewhere in the county, mixed to turn out at most. Instead, opinions were expressed Thursday at a public hearing in more than 100 civilians and Acme-Delco to a proposal to close Acme-Delco Middle and law enforcement offi cers from Hallsboro Middle Schools and build a new middle school across Columbus County were near Lake Waccamaw. No opinions were offered by the on hand. public at a Hallsboro hearing. “I thought to myself, ‘Where Earlier in the week there had been unanimous public did all these people come from?’” opinion on Monday in Chadbourn and Evergreen against Patrick said, “then I realized, a a proposal to close the Chadbourn Middle School and lot of people want to pray for Evergreen K-8 school and consolidate at a new facility in our police.” Cerro Gordo while speakers at another hearing Tuesday Saturday’s event was spon- in Tabor City mostly voiced support for a plan to close the sored in part by Peace Baptist existing Tabor City Elementary and Tabor City Middle Church, but participants came Schools and build a new consolidated K-8 school on the from a variety of congregations current elementary school site. and denominations to support About 25 people, seven of whom spoke, attended a law enforcement. Patrick said Thursday hearing conducted by the Columbus County Photos by GRANT MERRITT he felt called to organize the Board of Education at Acme-Delco Middle School. After service after the killings of fi ve Law enforcement offi cers and community members come together and pray in groups. that hearing, the school board reconvened another hear- police offi cers in Dallas earlier like a lot our policemen do,” he country together.” ing at Hallsboro Middle School, where about 20 people this month. said. “They probably got up, told “This isn’t a black and white attended but only one person spoke, not to express an “We as a people have got to their families they loved them, “I’m tired of seeing fl ags thing,” Patrick said. “It’s not opinion, but instead to ask questions. pull together,” he told the crowd. had breakfast and went to work. at half-staff . It’s like it’s a cop thing. It’s a heart condi- At Acme-Delco, several speakers said that, while they “We have got to be the ones to Maybe one of them read a note become normal. When tion.” understand the need to upgrade and consolidate schools, start a great awakening in our from his daughter. Maybe he Revs. Dave Heller and Chip they would be more comfortable consolidating the exist- country. Everybody wants to do joked with his son, or held his I see one all the way up, Hannah also spoke, with Heller ing Acme-Delco Elementary and middle schools into a something, but nobody wants family a little tighter before he I want to know what’s leading the group in singing school that would remain in their community and to to pull together and get their left. None of them knew they w rong .” God Bless America and Hannah combining Hallsboro elementary and middle schools into hands dirty.” wouldn’t be coming home at the calling on “everyone” to “be an a new one to remain there rather, rather than combining Patrick called on the specta- end of their shift.” Brandon Patrick encourager. Acme-Delco and Hallsboro Middle Schools in a new facil- tors to put themselves in the Patrick said that the commu- “We don’t need to hate,” he ity near the existing East Columbus High, as is proposed can Satan cast out Satan? If a shoes of law enforcement of- nity at large needs to not just get said. “We need to lift each other in a feasibility study commissioned by the board of edu- kingdom is divided against it- fi cers. behind law enforcement, but “to in prayer, and especially lift our cation. That study would leave the existing elementary self, that kingdom cannot stand. “Those officers in Dallas, love each other as God said to. LEOs.” schools now serving Acme-Delco and Hallsboro in place We can’t be divided. We need to they probably started their day “Mark 3:23-24 says, …“How cry out to God, and bring our uuSEE SHIELDS 4A uuSEE SCHOOLS 5A

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County Boy Scouts returning from Camp Bowers Saturday morning? ... 2A • Th e News Reporter • Monday, July 18, 2016 If you feel overheated so do your animals By Ray Wyche The experts suggest that if [email protected] no trees are available, a make- shift shade can be created by While you are striving to rigging up a canvas-topped, stay cool in these oven-like tent-like arrangement, but days and nights, think about trees are better since the leaves your animals or pets and how to will absorb some of the heat make them more comfortable. released by the shaded animals. Animals do feel the uncom- Hogs are unable to sweat, the fortably high temperatures, as method by which many warm- do we, but fortunately, there is blooded animals cool their a simple, double-barreled rem- bodies as the sweat evaporates. edy for our friends, both pets Instead, swine seek out a mud and working animals: shade hole or small body of water in and water. which to lie in peaceful comfort, “Make sure they have plenty their bodies being cooled by the of fresh water and shade,” says dampness. Extension Service livestock Cats and dogs are equipped Agent Phyllis Creech-Greene by nature with minimum sweat of the Columbus County Exten- glands, on the feet in both spe- sion Service offi ce. cies. The areas (the feet) that Water and shade are plenti- can help remove heat by per- ful in Columbus County but spiration and evaporation are there are right ways to utilize small compared to the animals’ both for maximizing the cooling total skin area. effect on pets, cows and hogs Drinking water should be and chickens. located out of the sun’s rays and For the greatest benefi t to should be checked often since your animals, try to let them all animals will drink more in loaf under a group of heavy- extremely hot weather. The foliaged trees rather than under Extension Service suggests if a single tree. Cows and pigs watering containers are to be Photo by GRANT MERRITT are social animals, and if only used by hogs and pigs, it should With Matt Dudley on drums, Craig Peacock of “Honey Don’t” performs for the “Live After Five” crowd Thursday eve- one shade tree is available, the be visible from a distance. The ning at Vineland Station. livestock will tend to bunch up containers should be anchored under it, reducing the air fl ow or otherwise set up so as not to as well as generating heat from be overturned. crowded bodies. Work animals, including rid- EAST COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE Some animals have to be ing horses, should not be used led to a cooling-off spot under for any strenuous activity dur- trees. Mules usually can re- ing burning weather like the Latonya Beatty: from nurse to MD member that it is a bit cooler county experienced last week. under the foliage, and after Creech-Greene, who owns rid- By John Thomas grazing, perhaps, will head for ing horses, says she does not Special to The News Reporter “I was seeing patients underserved, coming to the hos- the shade. The mule surpasses saddle her horses on extremely the horse in intelligence in this hot days. Latonya Beatty did not pital with problems that could be treated by a doctor. scenario (as well as in other Overheated animals, includ- know she wanted to be a doc- Th ey would say ‘I don’t have a doctor’ or ‘My doctor is situations). ing humans, can suffer heat tor. “Sometimes you have to lead stroke unless a cool-down goes But she knew she wanted so far away.’ So I kind of wanted to bridge that gap.” them (horses) to the shade,” into action to reduce body tem- to help people. That had not Latonya Beatty Creech-Greene says. peratures. changed since she was a small child growing up in Bolton. “I always said I wanted more and build relationships Medical Center for another to be a teacher,” Beatty said. with that bedside, compas- year, rotating between depart- Belk to off er mammograms “So I know I had a passion for sionate care.” ments to get a wide breadth of helping others.” She said she faced obsta- experience. The BelkGives on the Go be held Tuesday, Aug. 2 at By the time she was a fresh- cles, including being a minor- In the fi nal two years of her Mobile Mammography Center, the Belk at Whites Crossing, man at East Columbus High ity and being part of the fi rst residency, Beatty will perform a 39-foot-long, state-of-the-art Whiteville. School, Beatty wanted to help generation in her family to mostly outpatient work at lo- screening center on wheels, All screening exams are people as a nurse. attend college. But Beatty cal clinics. will stop at the Belk store in performed by Charlotte Ra- So she attended East Caro- said when she felt like giving Beatty said that during that Whiteville to offer free, con- diology’s licensed, female lina University and earned up, her compassion for others time, she hopes to speak to venient mammogram screen- mammography-certifi ed tech- her degree in nursing in 2007 helped propel her forward. churches and other groups in ings. Women age 40 and over nologists. before working as a registered Latonya Beatty “I just would refl ect back, the area and inspire others to with no breast concerns who nurse for three years. write my thoughts in a jour- conquer their obstacles, just have not had a mammogram FRANK THEATRES But she felt like she could all her experience in working nal, pray, and think long- as she did. in the last 12 months and have do more. with patients as a nurse will term,” she said. “How I’m “Work hard, and go after it a primary care physician are COASTAL “I was seeing patients un- make her a better doctor. doing this for the patients.” with all your heart and soul.” eligible by calling 855-655- STADIUM 10 derserved, coming to the hos- “The way we view a patient But the obstacles aren’t she said. “A lot of people do BMMC 92662) to schedule an Showtimes (910) 754-7469 pital with problems that could is totally different,” she said. fi nished yet. Beatty will work get discouraged. Don’t let set- appointment. www.FRANKTHEATRES.com be treated by a doctor,” Beatty “We really pick up on things at New Hanover Regional backs hold you down.” Locally, screenings will 5200 Bridgers Road said. “They would say ‘I don’t have a doctor’ or ‘My doctor is so far away.’ So I kind of wanted to bridge that gap.” Beatty, daughter of Nathan Beatty and Beverly McDowell, Belk to off er mammographies just began the fi rst year of a three-year residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Once she completes that training, she will be able to practice medicine. She will have the experience to do so in a variety of ways. But Beatty wants to be a family physician and help the communities where she grew up. “I love being able to serve a population now that I see my- self serving long-term,” she said. “That’s the best.” It took plenty of time and work for Beatty to reach this point. After working as a reg- istered nurse, she returned to school at Felician University in Lodi, New Jersey, and be- came a nurse practitioner. After working for two years in that field, she returned to school once again for her medical degree. Beatty com- pleted two years of class at the University of Science, Art, and Technology on Montser- rat, a small island southeast of Puerto Rico, before fi nish- ing her clinical training in Atlanta. Beatty said she believes The News Reporter • Monday, July 18, 2016 • 3A NATIONWIDE FAD HAS LOCAL FANS County’s Pokémon Go users out to catch ‘em all By John Thomas Special to The News Reporter

Take a look around you the next time you’re out and about. You’ll probably see people walking around, heads tilted downward, eyes glued to their cell phones. At one point, those people would have been texting. Or sending an e-mail. Or brows- ing the Internet. But now, those people with their heads buried in their phones are probably playing Pokémon Go. Pokemon Go is a new free mobile app that has captivated the world since its July 6 re- lease in the United States. By July 13, according to data gathered by SurveyMon- key, the app recorded more than 25 million daily smart- phone users in the United States—more than Google Maps or Twitter. The app is seemingly every- where, and Columbus County is no exception. Katie Roby, Josh Rogers Katie Roby, Nick Rogers and Josh Rogers search for Pokémon using their mobile and Nick Rogers of Lake Wac- phones outside the Rube McCray Memorial Library in Lake Waccamaw. camaw have all downloaded the app. Roby said she plays it The wildly popular games Since these Pokémon are fun for her. regularly. spawned a series of movies, found at real-world locations, “It’s like our childhood,” “It’s fun,” she said. “It’s just television shows, a trading the game requires players to she said. “It’s just so cool.” cool cause you can actually card game and other licensed get out and walk around, a fea- But not all Pokémon train- walk around and live it. It’s products, which combined ture of the game that has been ers have found their adven- like a big scavenger hunt.” to make the franchise more widely regarded as positive. tures to be simply fun and “It makes it better because than $57 billion by 2015, ac- “I think it’s great,” said games. you can actually see it right cording to figures released by 22-year-old Amanda Coff- The massive number of there,” Nick said. Nintendo. man of Lake Waccamaw. “It’s users has overloaded the app’s But what is it that Pokémon Pokémon Go keeps that bringing people together and servers, causing the app to Go users are seeing? same format as those video getting people out to exercise.” crash and glitch. Pokémon Go is a mobile app that places virtual Poké- They are seeing characters games, but places real people Coffman downloaded the The app has also caused mon in a real-world environment, then uses the phone’s from the world-famous Poké- in the shoes of the Pokémon game the day of its release and real-world consequences. camera to show those Pokémon as if they are sitting in mon franchise, which rose trainer, tasked with catching said she plays it frequently. According to multiple news front of you. Here, a wild Pokémon appears in downtown to popularity in the United Pokémon in reality. She grew up playing Pokémon sources, a 37-year-old Florida Whiteville. States when it released its first The Pokémon are scattered video games and said the game man shot at two teenagers video game here in 1998 for the virtually across the real world, is nostalgic for her because playing Pokémon Go in his screen especially relevant— safety concerns. But that has handheld Nintendo GameBoy. and prospective trainers must it uses characters from the driveway Saturday night, be- “remember to be alert at all not stopped her or others Pokémon games follow a use the app’s GPS to find and original games. lieving they had just robbed times. Stay aware of your from playing the game. She generally simple premise– catch the Pokémon. “I’ve been waiting since his home. surroundings.” said she believes the positives Pokémon trainers search for Once a Pokémon is found, I was 10 to go on a Pokémon Multiple car wrecks around Police departments across outweigh the negatives. and catch Pokémon, or Pocket the app uses the phone’s cam- journey,” she said. “I just the country have resulted the country have recommend- “I think it’s possibly the Monsters, and then use those era to place the virtual Poké- love adventures, and this is from people playing the game ed users of the app to do so one good thing to come out of monsters to battle against mon as if it is directly in front an adventure even though it’s while driving, and other play- in groups, to avoid trespass- 2016 so far,” she said. “It’s like other Pokémon trainers. The of you in your environment. virtual.” ers have been robbed while ing on private property and ‘Hey, forget about all the other game captivated millions with The Pokémon can then be Roby also grew up playing playing. to avoid using the app while stuff, you can actually go catch its enduring catchphrase— caught virtually and saved for the games and said that plays These incidents make the driving. Pokémon now. Let’s be friends “Gotta catch ‘em all!” use later. a role in making Pokémon Go game’s warning on its opening Coffman understands these and go catch.’” Collier’s Jewelers 2nd Annual treasure chest Giveaway 50% OFF Sale 2 DAYS ONLY Friday July 29 and Saturday July 30 Try your key in our Treasure Chest for a chance to win a free prize including a $2,000 diamond. 1 key per person Everybody wins with 50% OFF Collier’s Jewelers One Item Of Your Choice & The Gift Shop (limited exclusions) www.colliersjewelers.com 4A • The News Reporter • Monday, July 18, 2016 Community forum WATER COLLECTION AT CHERRY GROVE FIRE planned for July 25 A forum is planned for July “We don’t want to have an 25 to find ways to reduce vio- evening of finger-pointing and lence and improve relations blame,” Weaver said. with law enforcement. “Our community needs Rev. Andy Anderson and to look at the root causes of Jefferson Weaver of The News problems that lead to nega- Reporter began discussing the tive interaction with police,” forum in the wake of the Dal- Anderson said. “Then we need las, Texas, attack that left five to find a way to solve some of police officers dead and seven these problems.” others wounded. The shoot- Several area churches have ings occurred during a Black expressed interest in partici- Lives Matter rally protesting pating, as well as the District the deaths of suspects in police Attorney’s office and law en- custody in several cases across forcement officers. the country. “We have a strong commu- Whiteville Police Chief Jeff nity, with a history of people Rosier praised the community of all races working together,” last week for its response to Weaver said. “We need to rec- the violent incidents, and a ognize our differences and at large crowd of all races turned the same time realize we’re out Saturday for a Blue Line all Americans. We’re all better Prayer service at the Sheriff ’s than this.” Office. Look for more information Anderson and Weaver said about the event online at nrco- the forum is not going to be a lumbus.com and in Thursday’s gripe session. edition of The News Reporter.

Staff photo by ALLEN TURNER Firefighters add water to a central collection point as more than one dozen fire departments fought Friday’s blaze CRIME at Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Underage sex charges filed Purse snatcher caught A Whiteville area old. A brazen thief who snatched tin Johnson, grabbed Penny’s they made contact with a wom- returned to the restaurant. man was arrested Brown was a woman’s purse from a White- purse from a chair in the res- an at the Rosemary Street Penny identified the property July 14 on charges of charged under the ville restaurant July 11 was taurant and ran out the door. home, who gave them per- as hers, the report said. statutory rape. statute defining a sus- also wanted on other charges. Sgt. T. Riggins and Cpl. A. Pate mission to search the house. Johnson, 25, was charged Sheriff ’s office ar- pect as “more than Whiteville Police reported were en route to the restaurant Johnson was found in a back with larceny, and jailed under rest reports and war- four but less than six that Janice Norris Penny of to investigate the report when bedroom with the pocketbook, a $1,500 secured bond. He was rants show Denzel years older than the Chadbourn was at lunch at they saw Johnson run through the report said. Officers took also wanted for three counts Malik Brown, 20, was victim.” Dale’s Seafood in the city when the back door of a residence photographs of the items, of failing to appear in dis- charged with one Brown gave his ad- the theft occurred. on Rosemary Street carrying and after collecting a pair of trict court in Robeson County. Brown count each of statuto- dress as 71 Hickory Around 11:43 a.m., the sus- a purse. eyeglass cases found near the His address was listed as 20 ry rape and statutory Ridge Dr., Whiteville. pect, identified by police as Jus- The officers reported that back door, the report said they Teachey Lane, Whiteville. sex offense with a female Bond was set at a total of child between 12 and 15 years $100,000 unsecured. Outdoor equipment stolen A Pleasant Plains Road to report someone had broken man called the sheriff ’s de- into a truck parked at his resi- partment last week after dis- dence. The report showed the covering someone had stolen missing items as fishing equip- hundreds of dollars of prop- ment, hunting gear, a stereo, a erty from his pickup truck. rifle bipod, keys, visor storage A report by Deputy Chris- sleeves, and miscellaneous topher Canady shows that hand tools. The items were Glenn Edward Hyatt called 911 valued at $1,950.

Hog theft leads to other charges

A farmworker charged and lived, according to sher- with stealing a 120-pound iff ’s office reports. During the hog from the farm where he arrest, deputies discovered a worked is facing multiple purple Remington Speedmas- charges, including possession ter .22 rifle and a Marlin .22 of a firearm by a felon. rifle in Robles’ possession. Warrants drawn by the Robles was convicted of Columbus County Sheriff ’s sexual assault on a minor in Office show Hector David Illinois in 1999, and he served Left: A group of law enforcement officers and community members come together and pray. Right: Brandon Patrick, Santiago Robles, 38, was ar- three years behind bars on the the event’s organizer, speaks to the audience during the prayer service at the Columbus County Sheriff’s office. rested by Deputy Matt Parker charge after a 2004 conviction, on the charges July 12. Robles according to the warrants. faces one count of stealing Because of the felony convic- coming home at the end of Heller led the group in an- want to know what’s wrong.” SHIELDS shift,” Jamie Glenn said. other song. Saturday’s event was a re- a 120-pound hog from the tion, Robles was barred from Continued from 1A Smithfield Foods farm where possessing a firearm. She quoted Isaiah 41:10 – “do Patrick said he worries minder that other people also not fear, for I am with you al- people have become calloused care, Patrick said. he worked. Robles was held in the Co- Sheriff Lewis Hatcher The theft occurred at the lumbus County Jail under ways” – as well as John 14:27. to the deaths of law enforce- “This was just much more thanked the crowd, and led farm where Robles worked $50,000 secured bond. Around 20 local officers at- ment officers in recent years, than I expected,” Patrick the group in prayer. tended the service, and at the and will take the sacrifice for said. “This is humbling,” he end of the service, Heller and granted. “We just ask that God said. Hannah asked participants to “I’m tired of seeing flags at shield these guys and girls, 80 percent of drivers Brunswick County Sheriff “gather around any officer in half-staff,” he said. “It’s like and that they know they have John Ingram also attended here, lay hands on them and it’s become normal. When a lot of love and prayer in the Saturday’s service with sev- pray.” I see one all the way up, I community.” express significant anger, eral of his deputies. Men and women surround- “We have seen such an out- ed the officers, some only able aggression or road rage pouring of support since Dal- to touch the subjects of the las,” he said. “Your prayers prayer with fingertips, due to Nearly 80 percent of drivers turn dangerous; always re- are a blessing to all of us.” the crowds. expressed significant anger, main calm in order to reach Jamie and Michael Glenn, Some drifted from group aggression or road rage be- your destination safely”. who have a law enforcement to group, raising hands and hind the wheel at least once Aggressive driving and outreach ministry, told about praying silently, while others in the past year, according to road rage varied considerably the challenges that face LEOs quietly prayed on the shoul- a new study released today by among drivers: and their families. ders of the officers. the AAA Foundation for Traf- Male and younger drivers Michael served with Tabor Several officers and civil- fic Safety. ages 19-39 were significantly City and the Sheriff ’s Office ians had tears in their eyes The most alarming findings more likely to engage in ag- before becoming a law en- at the end of the prayer, as suggest that approximately gressive behaviors. For ex- forcement instructor, and he eight million U.S. drivers ample, male drivers were more has worked in departments engaged in extreme examples than three times as likely as across the state. of road rage, including pur- female drivers to have gotten Wherever the department posefully ramming another out of a vehicle to confront was located, his wife said, vehicle or getting out of the another driver or rammed some things never changed. car to confront another driver. another vehicle on purpose. “You never know if he’s In North Carolina, from 2011 to 2015 over 38,000 people were injured in crashes in- volving drivers that operated a Prince Law Firm, PLLC vehicle in an erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggres- P sive manner. In the same time period, over 55,000 crashes occurred G. Cameron due to aggressive driving and Byrd 1,401 traffic fatalities took ATTORNEY AT LAW place. 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville “North Carolina’s statis- Amanda B. 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A lot of things are SCHOOLS consolidation because “It a new one near East Colum- in the study stage that are not Gator meeting Tuesday Continued from 1A does not make sense to throw bus High and instead favors a part of what we’re discuss- By Jefferson Weaver when caught, are willing to money out and when you pool consolidating the elementary ing here tonight.” [email protected] pay the cost. as they now operate. resources you have more. and middle schools in each Phipps said, “That you’re State gator specialists try Tommy Justice said, “I Academically you’ll be able to community. “We want things all here shows your concern, Lake Waccamaw has more not to relocate alligators un- know the facilities in this broaden the children’s course to be better and I like the and we appreciate each and of a people problem than a less the animals have become county are subpar and the tax of study and our children ideas of people who think every one of you who came gator problem, according to bi- aggressive toward humans. situation here in this county deserve the best we can give the elementary school and and who made comments. ologists and Wildlife offi cials. “If you feed one, it will is staggering but something them.” She added, “I have this (AD Middle) school both Your comments didn’t fall on An “Alligator Awareness” come back looking for more has to be done. And I know memories here as well, but need to be done away with deaf ears. No decisions have meeting will be held Tuesday food,” said District Four Bi- y’all are going to do what my suggestion is to take lots and combined. I think we been made. The county com- at 6 p.m. at the Boys and Girls ologist Tom Padgett. “Then you’re going to do, but for of pictures and save them ought to start (the feasibility missioners asked the school Home Chapel. The public is when the gator doesn’t get Acme-Delco, in my heart it because we can’t educate our study) anew and talk about board to do an evaluation, and invited to attend. enough to eat, it becomes more would be better to close both children on memories. Chil- these two schools. They need that’s what we’re doing. From The meeting, which is being aggressive. When they look Acme-Delco Middle and Acme dren are leaving here and go- to be looked at together. Our this process, something will coordinated by the Police De- to humans for food, you start Delco Elementary and put- ing to school in New Hanover children deserve better and materialize, but I can’t tell you partment, is partly in response losing pets and there’s always ting a new school on this (the and Brunswick Counties. It’s they need a safe place.” what that something will be.” to the rise in complaints about the chance of a person being present AD Middle) campus.” their choice if they go there. His wife, Myra, has been Although the board of edu- interactions with saurians injured.” Justice acknowledged that Our middle school numbers the librarian at Acme-Delco cation will make the decisions around the lake, Chief Scott There has never been a charter schools have hurt en- have decreased, and it’s not Middle School for 20 years. on what schools eventually Hyatt said. documented case of an al- rollment in the county’s pub- because of anything we have Myra Malpass told the board, will be closed and where any “Alligators are wild ani- ligator attacking or hurting lic schools and said, “Public done. Our kids need some- “I have mixed emotions new schools will be built, it mals, and they were here fi rst,” a human at the Lake, Padgett education is the way. I’m for thing better and I say let’s give about the proposals. My hus- will be up to the county com- Hyatt explained recently. “If emphasized. Columbus County Schools, it to them. band and my children went missioners to find ways to people will not make food Wildlife photographer Jake and I’m with you all.” “Let’s consolidate this to school here and I’m con- fund the changes once those available to the gators, they’ll Faircloth of Delco reported Betty Ann Smith agreed thing and give our children cerned about the children changes have been identifi ed. go on about their business. his kayak being followed by a with Justice on the idea of what they need.” having to travel so far if the Two commissioners, Giles “Simply seeing an alligator number of alligators on the ca- combining the two Acme- Her husband, Sam Brown, new school is built at East E. “Buddy” Byrd and Edwin in the canal or even in the lake nal earlier this year. Faircloth Delco schools. also a former educator, Columbus. It’s nice for schools Russ, attended the Acme- isn’t cause for alarm,” Hyatt – who regularly kayaks waters “I hate to see this end of the agreed. “I support consoli- to be in the community where Delco hearing and they were said. “They’ve always been throughout the area photo- county lose. I see no reason dating these schools because the students live. joined by a third colleague, graphing wildlife – said the here. We have to learn to co- why we have to give this up. everyone looks for something My other emotion is that it Amon McKenzie, at the canal gators were “the most exist with them.” We gave up the high school better. I taught here for a few would be nice to have a new Hallsboro hearing. None of aggressive I’ve ever seen.” He Problems grow when people (when East Columbus was years and I know the facilities building. I have mixed emo- the commissioners spoke at said he plans to attend Tues- feed domestic or wild ducks, consolidated years ago). When at this school and I know how tions on the whole thing.” Thursday’s hearings. day’s meeting. Hyatt said, and alligators are you close a school, you take the students talk about the Andy Buchanan agreed In fact, except for Phipps as “They’re beautiful ani- attracted by the birds. away from the community. I school. The reason they want that the Acme-Delco Middle moderator of the hearing and mals,” he said, “and we don’t “You have someone throw know you might need a new to leave this school is because building is old and told the Clinton, who presented slide need to mess with them. We a chicken bone to a gator, or a facility, but I think you ought of the condition of the school. board, “You have everybody’s show about the feasibility snack cake, and it realizes this need to enjoy them and appre- to leave it in the community.” For example, the bathrooms best interests at heart, but study in Hallsboro, just one is a good place to hang out,” ciate them. God put them here A former longtime mem- are terrible. there’s a price to be taken person rose to speak and she Hyatt said. for a purpose, but we humans ber of the Columbus Coun- “Enrollment has been into account by losing that only asked questions without State law prohibits feeding always mess with that. If they ty Board of Education dis- dropping in this school be- personal contact with the expressing to the school board or teasing alligators, which don’t think a human will feed agreed. cause there is no pride in the community … things like loss her opinion on what should are a federally-regulated en- them, they’ll stay skittish and “Changes have to come school itself. The children of sleep for children having to be done. dangered species. Killing a keep their distance. All they about,” Raymond Shaw said. think the county has no in- get up earlier. Most people in Sandra Settle wanted to gator that is not an imminent care about is food.” “I know you’re trying to in- terest in them because of the this part of the county work know whether costs proposed threat to humans can result in Tuesday’s meeting will not clude the entire school sys- condition of the buildings. in Brunswick or New Hanover in the feasibility study in- jail time and fi nes. Fines can touch on the proposed alliga- tem in your planning, and I “They want to go to better top $1,000 per foot for illegally tor hunting season in North counties. That said, you’ve cludes land for new schools, very much appreciate that. killing a gator, although some Carolina, Town Manager Har- facilities because they think added 20 miles away from what consolidation would It’s your job. I hate to see the Wildlife offi cers say violators, ry Foley said. they can get a better educa- my work (by consolidating mean for teacher:student ra- “The town can have nothing school move, but you have tion. So I’m in support of con- at) East Columbus. I fi rmly tios and what will happen to to do with state law regarding to have the best interests of solidation for that reason and believe this is a growing area the school properties through- hunting alligators,” he said. the county in mind. Do what also because of money. If you and the proposed site of the out the county that are pro- ENGAGEMENT “People need to realize that. you have to do. I support the don’t want to pay higher taxes new middle school is at Lake posed for closing. This is simply an information- change for our children. Y’all and save money, consolidate to Waccamaw, but I know for a Clinton told her that es- al session to help people learn have my prayers to do what’s new schools (instead of trying fact that a large amount of the timated costs of purchasing how to change their behaviors right. If you trust in God, repair existing buildings).” residents at Lake Waccamaw land are included in the fea- so we don’t have problems everything will be all right,” Disagrees don’t use our public schools, sibility study, while Supt. of between gators and humans.” Shaw said. Calvin Malpass said he and this part of the county Schools Alan Faulk said that Dottie Brown, a former disagrees with consolidating would have to travel farther teacher:student ratios would teacher at Acme Delco Middle than they would have to. I am improve in the consolidated a product of a consolidated schools. North school and, when you do that, Phipps explained the pro- you lose a lot.” cess for disposition of surplus Carolina Hot weather could be In response to a question property. from the audience, school Essentially, if the board of Zoo posts bad news for corn crop board attorney Bill Phipps, education has no further use who presided over the public for the property, the county Rebecca Susan Price stage, the corn produces a new By Ray Wyche hearing, said there are no commissioners would be able Nicholas Edward Herring big year [email protected] crop of pollen grains each day. plans in the proposals cur- under the law to utilize it. If Pollen produced in the early Between July 1, 2015 and rently being considered to no use is identifi ed, it could Extended hot weather such morning before the day gets June 30, 2016, a record 755,567 close either Acme-Delco El- be declared surplus and sold as that last week could spell hotter replaces those grains Price-Herring guests visited the North Caro- ementary School or Hallsboro to the highest bidder. danger for the promising corn that may have been rendered Peggy Barrett Price of lina Zoo, making the fiscal Artesia Elementary. Chapel Phipps assured the Halls- crop in Columbus County. useless by the continuing Wilmington announces the year attendance the highest in Hill architect David Clinton, boro attendees that the school Last week’s 95-plus ther- heat. engagement of her daughter, 19 years and the fourth highest who had done a presentation board will not let the closed mometer readings played hav- The area corn crop was Rebecca Susan, to Nicholas in the zoo’s history. on the feasibility study, told schools become abandoned, oc with the pollination process showing the beginnings of a Edward Herring, son of Terry With the addition of male the audience, “We never in- deteriorate and morph into of one of the two chief money good productive season before and Gina Herring of Burgaw. polar bear Nikita and great tended Hallsboro Artesia or problems for the community. crops grown in the county. the hot weather set in. The bride-elect is also the interest surrounding his inter- Acme-Delco Elementary as a In response to another ques- In 2015, county farmers Rains had been timely and daughter of the late Jimmy D. action with female polar bear planted more than 27,000 acres adequate for the growing part of this. tion by Settle, Phipps said that Price and the granddaughter Anana, temperate weather and of corn, exceeded only by soy- plants, and the crop still might Undoubtedly, there will be whatever fi nal plan is adopted, of Katie Barrett of Whiteville. growing focus on the zoo as a beans at 61,490 acres. be a productive one. future opportunities from the any construction will be fi- She earned a BS in Business spring break destination, the Extension Service Row “Overall, we had a pretty state that will help us being nanced at a fi xed in terest rate, Administration from the Uni- park saw near capacity crowds Crop Agent Michael Shaw said decent crop,” Shaw said. those two elementary schools instead of at a variable rate. versity of N.C. at Wilmington. in March and April as well as the extremely hot weather last She is a senior fi nancial ser- heavily attended weekends week will cause the kernels of vices offi cer at State Employees in June, which pushed atten- the maturing corn to have too Credit Union in Wilmington. dance numbers much higher much starch in them, lowering The groom-elect earned an than in recent years. the quality at harvest time AAS in Computer Engineering “We are delighted to see The pollination and fertil- Technology from Cape Fear a signifi cant increase in visi- ization stages are the most Community College and a BS tors for the last fi scal year,” critical times in corn’s growth, in Management Information said Pat Simmons, zoo direc- JULY Shaw said. Systems from Mt. Olive Col- tor. “ Growth in visitor num- Corn pollen has a thin outer lege. He is an IT operations bers means we are reaching covering and any heat above specialist with Four County more and more people with 95 degrees can kill the pollen SPECIALS Electric Membership Corpora- our message of education, grains. tion in Burgaw. conservation and wonderful But nature has a built-in An Oct. 22 wedding is animals at the largest zoo in remedy for this shortcoming. planned at Northside Baptist OPEN Prices Good the world.” During the pollen production Church in Wilmington. JULY 4th July 1-31, 2016 Nat. Light Newport Miller Lite “Advertising in The News Reporter has 3 Pack Special Coors Light 18 pk Suitcase really worked well for us.” $ 97 12 Pack Cans We have had a $ 49 $ 99 lot of success and 12 14 9 people have really Bud & Bud Light Winston Marlboro commented on the 12 Oz. 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Cherry Grove Baptist Church holds Sunday service in its fellowship hall.

CHURCH glorify God through it.” jured in the fi re, tragedy was County sent two departments, Continued from 1A Only 18 hours after the narrowly averted soon after Waccamaw and Longview/ fi re broke out, Hendrix was fi refi ghters arrived. Five fi re- Grissettown, responded to the overwhelmed by the outpour- men from Fair Bluff and Hor- call and Horry County, S.C., from five counties in two ing of support the church has ry County were in the second whose border is only a mile states responded. Columbus seen, most of it from the area fl oor media control room near from the church, sent five County Fire Marshal Shan- but some from total strangers. the rear of the sanctuary and units from its county fi re and non Blackman said Saturday “So many people, even people just over the front door of the rescue department, as well as that 287 fi refi ghters from the we don’t know, have been so church, when someone who the Loris Fire Department. various agencies answered the kind. One lady we had never noticed that roof was chang- The Orrum firefighters call, and they were able to save seen before stopped and gave ing color and appearance manned the Fair Bluff fire the adjacent educational/Sun- us a $100 bill.” radioed them a warning to get station while all of its fi remen day school classroom wing, In addition to the wooden out. They exited the building fought the church fi re and the thanks to a state-of-the-art cross and candlestick from just before the roof collapsed. crew from Bladenboro covered firewall in the new church, the sanctuary, another cross Blackman said that Co- the Cerro Gordo station as all which was built in 2012. There survived the inferno. It had lumbus County fire depart- of that department’s volun- was minor smoke and water topped the wooden church ments responding to the blaze teers worked the church scene. damage to the educational steeple, which had come from included Fair Bluff, Cerro Fair Bluff was the first wing and professional disas- the previous church building. Gordo, Evergreen, Klondyke/ department to arrive on the ter recovery teams will have While that steeple appeared Chadbourn, Roseland, Wil- scene, followed by the Horry to make things right in that to be damaged beyond repair liams Township, Tabor City, County unit, one from a sta- part of the structure before it after it tumbled to the ground Whiteville, North Whiteville, tion between the church and can be reoccupied. However, during the fire, the metal White Marsh/Welches Creek, Green Sea. Fair Bluff Fire the adjoining fellowship hall cross which topped it was Lake Waccamaw, Acme-Delco, and Rescue was the last fi re escaped unscathed, as did unharmed and Hendrix said Nakina, Bolton, St. James, department to leave at 2:30 church administrative offi ce that cross will be on top of the Hallsboro, Brunswick, and Saturday morning. in what used to be the church steeple when a new sanctuary Old Dock. Two units from Less than 36 hours after parsonage and the family life is built. Bladen County, Clarkton and the fi re started, more than 300 center in a detached building “We’re going to hang onto Bladenboro, responded, as worshipers fi lled the fellow- behind the church. this,” Hendrix said, cradling well as one from Orrum in ship hall for Sunday’s service. The brick walls of the sanc- the cross. “This is a keepsake Robeson County. tuary are still standing, but uuSEE CHURCH 9A and it’s special to know that Neighboring Brunswick everything within the worship people will be able to look at it area was destroyed except the and say we’ve still got it, that it wooden cross and candlestick. came off our old church, that It is expected that, for safety it was on our new church, and reasons, the walls of the sanc- that it is going to be on our tuary will be knocked down as newest church.” Mimi White a fi rst order of business once With its shape intact, this cross was heavily charred. Although no one was in- Former stylist of Extreme Style cleanup and recovery begins. Worshippers used it Sunday morning. The fire marshal, Black- has relocated to man, said he is certain the blocked and detoured traffi c lawn.” fi re was caused by an electri- around the church area while It was just before noon Sat- Shear Delight Salon & Spa cal storm, but that an offi cial fi refi ghters worked. “When I urday when Deacon Hendrix Happy 8th Birthday Beside San Jose determination will not be got to the roadblock,” Davis got the word that power could made until conclusion of an told worshippers Sunday, “the be restored immediately and Na’Shaun 1616 S. Madison St., Unit G, Whiteville investigation by the State deputy told me I had to turn that the fellowship hall could Bureau of Investigation and right, that I couldn’t keep go- be used for Sunday’s service. Robinson by Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire- ing straight. I told him that I Hendrix said, “We are July 19, 2016 Color arms, standard procedure was going to go straight, that shocked and we were dev- when fi res causing property those were my people there. astated when flames came damages exceeding a certain When the deputy realized I through the roof. Someone Hi-Low Light value occur. was the pastor of the church, asked me, ‘Where do you go Although the building de- he let me through.” from here?’ I told them, ‘Well, Perms stroyed Friday night was only Even before Blackman and do you see that wooden cross four years old, the church Columbus County Interim out front? That came out of Design Hair Cut itself was established in 1810 Building Inspector Kyle Dun- our baptismal. The firemen and since then has been con- can conducted a walk-through were able to recover it and tinuously used for worship by inspection Saturday, after they presented it to us.’” Waxing residents of the southwestern which they were able to give He continued, “Our faith Columbus County Cherry the okay for crews from Bruns- is in God, and that cross just Grove community. wick Electric to restore pow- represents a new beginning Love, Mom, Grandma Fran, The building that burned er to the remaining church for us. It was a new beginning call for appointment today Pops, Shena, Pie & Janiya, was the fifth place of wor- structures, Hendrix had said, for our salvation when Christ Snoop, Malick & Weenie, ship in the church’s 206-year “We will have services here died on it, and we’re looking Sally, Aunt Quanesha, Ariel, history. Information on the Sunday morning, even if we at it as a new beginning here Little Sister Cupcake 910-918-9171 church web site is sketchy have to have them on the front to build another church and #6326 about exactly when fi rst brick church – the one replaced by the four-year old building that burned Friday -- was built on the site, but it had replaced a roudly serving olumbus ounty wood frame structure, which P C C was sold in 1924 and removed and surrounding areas sinCe from the grounds. 2013, Offi cial damage estimates were not immediately avail- and for deCades to Come able, but when the new sanctu- ary was dedicated four years ago, it was reported that Dr. Sutton graduated from UNC Chapel Hill Medical School church construction projects With Distinction at the top of his class. He is also a nationally in recent years had totaled $800,000-$900,000. award-winning cataract surgeon. Dr. Sutton is the only full-time The new building had been Board Certified Ophthalmologist in all of Columbus County. built mostly with funds raised beforehand and, despite con- struction costs approaching $1 million, the mortgage was only $150,000. It was paid off 810 Spivey Rd. Over 90% of our patient visits have less than three years later. The pastor, the Rev. Rusty Whiteville, N.C. 28472 less than a 10 minute wait time. Davis, and about 25 church 910-642-9850 members were out of the area on a mission trip to the moun- As a comprehensive ophthalmologist, Dr. Sutton specializes in: tains of North Carolina when Visit our website . Routine eye exams for children and adults the fi re occurred. The chair- www.WhitevilleEye.com . Glasses and contact lenses man of the board of deacons, . Eye exams for diabetics Hendrix, immediately called Accepting all major his wife, who was on the trip, . Treatment of glaucoma and macular degeneration health insurance plans to let those missionaries know . Treatment of dry eyes, itchy/red eyes, and eye discomfort what had happened before including Medicare and . Surgery of the eye and eyelids they heard about the fi re on Medicaid social media or news broad- . Urgent and Emergency eye care casts and to let them know that, while the sanctuary had burned, no one was harmed. Pastor Davis and the other missionaries arrived back We are available to schedule your appointment “Professional eye care, home late Friday night. The Columbus County now by calling 910-642-9850. Sheriff ’s Offi ce kept N.C. 904 where you’re treated like family.” Obituaries The News Reporter, Monday, July 18, 2016, Page 7A RUBY LUIZER HINSON ALLISON REBECCA CLARENDON -- Mrs. BURNS Ruby Luizer Hinson, 83, died MOREHEAD CITY -- Al- Wednesday, July 13, 2016 lison Rebecca Burns, 34, at McLeod Loris Hospital. passed away after a coura- Born June 25, 1933 in Co- geous battle with cancer lumbus County, she was the Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her daughter of the late George home surrounded by her Lacy Hinson and Mattie Mae family. She was preceded Cribb Hinson and the widow in death by her maternal of Jason Rudolph “Jake” grandparents, Iva and Hi- Hinson. ram Gillikin; and paternal In addition to her par- grandparents, Maude and ents and husband, she was John Burns. Allison was a member preceded in death by four HUNTER WOLFE SOLES of First Baptist Church in brothers, Eure Theodore LEONARD WALKER LAKE WACCAMAW -- Morehead City. “E.T. Hinson, Woodrow Hin- WHITEVILLE -- Leonard Hunter Wolfe’ Soles, 22, died son, Elbert Hinson, George Walker, 90, passed away Fri- Allison began working at ANNE JO PAUL WILLOUGHBY III Saturday, July 16, 2016 at “Junior” Hinson; and one day, July 15, 2016 at Lower AB Surf Shop while she was GREENE SAMPSON EVERGREEN -- Paul Wil- Columbus Regional Health- sister, Mertis Hinson. Cape Fear Hospice and Lif- in high school at the age of LUMBERTON -- Anne Jo loughby III, 68, passed away care in Whiteville. He was Visitationwas held Friday, eCare Center. 15. During her junior year at Greene Sampson, 83, passed Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the son of the late Kenneth July 15 at Beaverdam Origi- He was the husband of N.C. State University, where away Friday, July 15, 2016 his residence. Allen Soles; and the grand- nal Freewill Baptist Church the late Margie Surles Walk- she was majoring in textile at McLeod Medical Center He was the son of the late son of the late, Edgbert in Chadbourn. Final rites er and the son of the late and apparel management, in Dillon, S.C. She was born Paul and Magelene Smith Godwin Sr., Charity Mae Lee were held Saturday, July 16 Henry and Ella Lee Penny she started working for AB in Robeson County March 1, Willoughby Jr. and was also Godwin and Willie Kenneth at the church. Burial was Walker Sr. and was also Surf Shop as a manager 1933 to the late Hector and preceded in death by a broth- Soles. in Forest Lawn Cemetery, preceded in death by 10 and buyer. After she gradu- Docia Stephens. She was er, Dennis Lee Willough- The family will receive Tabor City. Inman Ward siblings, George Walker Sr., ated from college, she was preceded in death by her for- b y. friends from 6-8 p.m. Mon- Funeral Home of Tabor City Graham Walker, Charlie employed full-time with AB mer spouse, Neil R. Greene; He was a day, July 18 at Worthington handled the arrangments. Walker, Henry (Bud) Walker Surf Shop until she started and her brother, William El- veteran of the Funeral Home in Chad- She is survived by her Jr., Irene W. Britt, Mattie W. working for Burns & Wilcox liott “Jiggs” Stephens. Vietnam War bourn. Final rites will be daughter, Kimberly Hinson Harrelson, Curly W. Horne, in May 2011, as a commercial She will be long-remem- serving in the U.S. Army. held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July Thompson of Clarendon; one Annie W. Parker, Estelle W. lines underwriter. bered as a great friend, a The family received 19 at Campside Independent brother, Gene Roger Hinson Davis and Margaret Hil- The family will receive loyal supporter and a won- friends Sunday, July 17 at Freewill Baptist Church and wife, Nancy, of Clar- bourn Hines. friends from 6-8 p.m. Thurs- derful Christian. Her love Worthington Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Williams endon; two sisters, Janice The family will receive day, July 21 at First Baptist for family and friends was in Chadbourn. Final rites officiating. Interment will Powell and husband, Monte, friends from 6-8 p.m. Tues- Church Family Life Center only surpassed by her love will be held at 11 a.m. Mon- be in the Soles Family Cem- and Virgie McPherson and day, July 19 at Worthington in Morehead City. A memo- of the Lord, our Savior, as day, July 18 at the funer- etery. husband, Hoyt, all of Clar- Funeral Home in Chad- rial service will be held at 11 she was an active, long-time al home with Rev. Rodney He is survived by his endon; and one grandson, Ja- bourn. A memorial ser- a.m. Friday, July 22 at First member of Mt. Elim Baptist Evers officiating. Interment mother and step-father, Den- son Thompson of Clarendon. vice will be held at 5 p.m. Baptist Church in Morehead Church. will be in the Willoughby sie Godwin and Bradley S. A guest register is avail- Wednesday, July 20 at the City with Revs. Nate Leonard Anne held a lengthy ca- Cemetery, Evergreen. Edwards of the home; two able at inmanwardfuneral- funeral home with Revs. and Charles Allard offici- reer of more than 2o years He leaves to cherish his sisters, Misty Soles Nun- home.com. Sheena Cartrette and Willie ating. A graveside service as co-owner of Asher-Green memory, his wife of 29 years, nery (Clint) of Council and Allen officiating. will follow at a later date in Ladies Shop and then owner CHARLES EDWARD Linda Jean Bass Willoughby Whitney H. Davis (Ward) of He is survived by two sons, Whiteville. Munden Funeral of Anne Greene Dress Shop. COLLIER IV of the home; three children, Whiteville; paternal grand- Ronnie D. Walker (Martha), Home & Crematory, 2112 Ar- More recently she was a CLARENDON -- Charles Michael Shane Willoughby mother, Margie Rhodes and Ted L. Walker, both of endell Street, is handling the devoted caretaker of Mrs. Edward Collier IV, 20, died of Raleigh, Gwen Daniels Soles of Whiteville; and two Whiteville; one daughter, arrangements. Linda Price. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 following and husband, Terry, and nephews, Tristen Davis and Norma W. Keaton (David) of She is survived by her A time of visitation will a car accident. He was born Tina Coleman and husband, Riley Davis. Whiteville; four grandchil- parents, William “Willie” take place from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 17, 1995 in New Hanover Chris, both of Evergreen; dren, Heather Ward (Ricky), JOSEPH EZELL SMITH and Linda Gillikin Burns of Monday, July 18 at Floyd County. and four grandchildren, Michael Gilliland (Annie), BOLTON -- Joseph Ezell Morehead City; one brother, Mortuary & Crematory, The family received friends Tanner Daniels, Megan Dan- Megan Cartrette (Ashley) Smith, 83, died Saturday, July Brantley Burns of Shallotte; Inc., 809 East 5th Street. A Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Pea- iels, Cameron Coleman and and Edward Walker; and 11 16, 2016 at New Hanover Re- her special friend, Mike funeral service will be held cock Funeral Home in White- Selena Bullock. great-grandchildren, Han- gional Medical Center in Wilm- Thomas of Morehead City; at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 ville. Final rites were held www.worthingtonfuner- nah, Michael Matthew, Bar- ington. and her special and loyal lab, at Mt. Elim Baptist Church, Saturday, July 16 in the funeral alhome.com. rett, Haley, Ashton, Grey- The funeral will be held Ella “Ellie Bellie.” 645 Creek Road, Orrum, home chapel with Rev. Wade lynn, Luke, Emma, Owen, at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at The family gives out a spe- with Rev. James Graham Nealy officiating. Burial was Nathan and C.J. The New Townsend Temple cial thank you to all of the officiating. Burial will be in the Old Dock Methodist IRIS MAE HAYES MCGEE OLIVIA -- Iris Mae Hayes Church, 273 Smith Lane with doctors and nurses at UNC in Meadowbrook Cemetery. Church Cemetery. DAVID DEWITT Pastor Lula Webb officiating. Health Care, as well as Duke She is survived by her Pallbearers were Alex Bat- McGee died Wednesday, July HOWELL SR. Viewing will held from noon-7 University Medical Center. husband, William Sampson; ten, David Clewis, Matthew 13 surrounded by her family. CLARKTON -- David Dewitt p.m. Friday, July 22 at Peoples Also, a special thank you to two daughters, Deborah Clewis, Buck Long, Pete Ward, She was born Aug. 29, 1933, in Howell Sr., 72, died Friday, July Funeral Home of Whiteville Allison’s doctor, Dr. Katrina Sampson and Donna Dan- Kevin Clewis, David Gurganus. Columbus County, to the late 15, 2016. He was preceded in and Saturday, July 23 one hour Conrad of Morehead City. iels Wade and husband, He is survived by one son, Gladys and Herman Hayes. death by his parents, Rufus and prior to and following the ser- In lieu of flowers, dona- Scott; two grandchildren, Emery Collier; his mother, She was the third of five chil- Rossie Howell; one brother, De- vice at the church. There will tions may be made to the Brandon Wade and wife, Candy Davis-Pike and stepfa- dren. She was also preceded in witt Howell; and three sisters, be a wake from 6-7 p.m. Friday, SECU Family House at UNC Barbara, and Chris Gallant; ther, Eric Pike of Whiteville; death by her husband, Willie Anna Caulder, Edith Jackson, July 22 in the funeral home Hospitals, 123 Old Mason six great-grandchildren; sis- his father, Charles E. (C.E.) Dexton McGee of Olivia; and Alma Lee Parker. chapel. Burial will be in the Farm Road, Chapel Hill, N.C. ter-in-law, Annette Stephens Collier and stepmother, Mari- two brothers, Bud Hayes of The family will receive Townsend Temple Memorial 27517 or to the Crystal Coast Benton and husband, Bill; lyn Collier of Satsuma, Fla.; Old Dock and James Hayes of friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Gardens. Hospice House, P.O. Box 640, niece, Suzanne Stephens two sisters, Dawn Clewis of Castle Hayne. July 18 at Bladen-Gaskins Fu- Surviving are his daughter, Newport, N.C. 28570. Fair; nephew, William Ste- Whiteville, Samantha McPher- She grew up on a farm in neral Home in Elizabethtown. Kathy Helene Smith of Bolton; Online condolences may phens; several other special son of Chadbourn; paternal Old Dock. She and her hus- Final rites will be held at 3 three sons, Pelzie Smith of be made to the family at nieces and nephews; and grandfather, Charles Edward band, Dexton, moved to Olivia, p.m. Tuesday, July 19 at Whites Freemont, Calif., James Alfred www.mundenfuneralhome. special longtime friends Collier Jr.; paternal grand- in 1963 where she lived for 53 Creek Baptist Church in Clark- Smith of Bolton and Rob- net. Jean Dale and Gerald Britt. mother, Elizabeth Baker and years. She attended San Lee ton with Kincy Barrow officiat- ert Allen Smith of the home; In lieu of flowers, me- step-grandfather, Jim Baker. Chapel in Sanford and was the ing. Burial will be in the Lewis one sister, Patricia Ann Best morials may be made to secretary and treasurer. Cemetery in Bladenboro. of Bolton; and two brothers, Baldwin Branch MBC the Boys & Girls Homes of Visitation was held Satur- Survivors include his MARY JANE WEISS Theodore Smith of Bolton pastoral anniversary North Carolina, Inc., P.O. day, July 16 at San Lee Chapel, spouse, Janie Cashwell; two WHITEVILLE -- Mary Jane and Jimmy Alfred Smith of Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, 3215 Keller-Andrews Road in sons, David Dewitt Howell Jr. The Shepherd Support Ministry Weiss, 76, died Friday, July 15, Raleigh. N.C. 28450. Sanford. Final rites were held of Bladenboro, Steven Jake of Baldwin Branch Missionary 2016 at Columbus Regional Baptist Church will hold its fourth Online condolences may following the visitation. Burial Cashwell of Elizabethtown; Healthcare. She was born April pastoral anniversary for Rev. Dr. be made by visiting: www. was in St. Andrews Presbyteri- Porter Swamp BC 5th 26, 1940 in Barre, Vt. She was brothers, Richard Howell and Louie Boykin beginning Wednesday, floydmortuary.net. an Church Cemetery. Bridges- the widow of Roland Weiss. Charlie Howell, both of Clark- Sunday night sing Aug. 3 through Sunday, Aug. 7. Cameron Funeral Home Inc., ton, Jack Howell of Mocksville, She is survived by one son, 600 West Main Street, Sanford Porter Swamp Baptist Church The schedule is Wednesday, Aug. Billy Howell of Dunn; one sis- 3 at 7 p.m. Rev. Dr. Timothy Pepper NAOMI BALLARD MILLER Gene Morneault of Connecti- handled the arrangements. will hold a fifth Sunday night sing ter, Martha Newsome of Fay- of Union Grove Church of Christ RIEGELWOOD -- Naomi Bal- cut; one stepson, Jamie Weiss She is survived her chil- July 31 at 6 p.m. featuring Unity etteville; two granddaughters; Quartet. Disciples and choir of Clinton. lard Miller, 61, died Thursday, of Tennessee; three daughters, dren, Lloyd and Floyd McGee and four grandsons. The church is located on Andrew Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. Rev. Al- July 14, 2016 at her residence. Jackie Morneault of Connecti- (twins), Alice Smith and Tina In lieu of flowers, donations Jackson Hwy. in Cerro Gordo. fred Holston of Hayes Chapel Church A memorial service will be cut, Lorrie Ann Morneault Eckenrode; one sister, Bea can be made to the funeral fund Tim Moore is the pastor. and choir of Delway. held at 11 a.m. Monday, July of California, Lynn Glass of Redwine of Wilmington; one of David Dewitt Howell Sr., c/o Saturday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. a cer- 18 at Mount Zion Missionary Minnesota; two stepdaughters, brother, Herman Hayes of Old Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home, St. James family/ emonial banquet with Rev. Dr. A. Ja- Baptist Church, 2020 Woodyard Debra Richards of Oregon, male Johnson of Mt. Sinai Mission- Dock; three grandchildren; P.O. Box 3150, Elizabethtown, friends day Road, Riegelwood. Peoples Cynthia Gamble of North ary Baptist Church of Fayetteville. and four great-grandchildren. N.C. 28337. Funeral Home of Whiteville Carolina; one brother, Al West Flowers are welcomed and St. James Missionary Baptist Sunday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. Rev. Lou- Church will hold its Family and is handling the arragements. of Nakina; 13 grandchildren, donations may be made to LUIS MARTINEZ is Cash of Greater Clegg Chapel and Peter, Brandon, Jolene, Tara, WHITEVILLE -- Luis Mar- Friends Day Sunday, July 24 at 11 musical ministry The United Voices Surviving are her husband, one’s favorite charity. a.m. The guest choir will be New Gene Miller; three sons, Theo- Kyle, Kent, Billy, Jordan, Au- tinez, 92, died Monday, July of Baldwin Branch of Roxboro. Hope and the speaker will be Rev. Sunday, Aug. 7 at 3:30 p.m. Rev. dore Ballard and Travis Miller, tumn, Cloloe, Siela, Sophie, Lil- 18, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Curt Locklear. Cameron Hankins of New Christian both of Virginia Beach, Va. lie; and 10 great-grandchildren. Hospice and LifeCare Center. BERTHA M. MYLES The church is located at 3245 Old Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and Dedric Murphy of Wilm- Arrangements are incom- CHADBOURN -- Bertha M. Northeast Road, Lake Waccamaw. of Rose Hill. ington; one daughter, Tabatha IRENE JOHNSON plete and will be announced The new pastor is Rev. Curt Myles, 77, died Thursday, July Miller of Riegelwood; her LITTLE RIVER, S.C. -- Irene by Union Funeral Home in Locklear. 14, 2016 at UNC Hospital in mother, Betty Ballard Brown Johnson, 98, died Sunday, July Clarkton. Chapel Hill. of Riegelwood; three sisters, 17, 2016 at McLeod Loris Hos- Final rites will be held at 1 EULA MAE DUREN Sylena Cooper of Bolton, Le- pital. p.m. Wednesday, July 20 at First BLADENBORO -- Eula Mae nora Webb of Hawaii and Arrangements will be an- Missionary Baptist Church Duren, 91, died Friday, July Victoria Moffett of Augusta, nounced by Peoples Funeral Chadbourn with Pastor Virgil 15, 2016 at Columbus Regional Ga.; three brothers, Jeffery Home of Whiteville. R. Reaves officiating. Visita- Healthcare in Whiteville. Ballard of Charlotte, Gregory tion will be held from noon-7 Arrangements are incom- Brown of Riegelwood and Roy EDNA BATTEN p.m. Tuesday, July 19 in the plete and will be announced Brown of Wilmington; and 12 TABOR CITY -- Edna Batten, chapel of D&A Funeral Home by Peoples Funeral Home of grandchildren. 51, of the Iron Hill community, andWednesday, July 20 one Whiteville. In lieu of flowers, donate died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her hour prior to the service at Friends may visit the family to Crohn’s & Colitis Founda- residence. the church. Burial will be in at 15870 Twisted Hickory Road, tion @ www.ccfa.org or Men Arrangements are incom- Belvue Cemetery. Bladenboro. & Women United for Youth & plete and will be announced by She is survived by her chil- Family, P.O. Box 315, Delco, Westside Funeral Home. dren, Renee Myles of the home, N.C. 28436. Rosalind Myles of Pikesville, Friends may visit the fam- PHILLIP RAY COBB Vineland Md., Sonya Myles Rumph of ily at 369 Brown Town Ave., WHITEVILLE -- Phillip Ray Raleigh and Willie M. Myles Riegelwood. Cobb, 60, died Sunday, July 17, Jr. of Durham; and five grand- Station 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 2016 at Columbus Regional Available for wedding Healthcare System. children. 910.642.2128 Friends and Family may receptions & other Subscribe Today, Arrangements will be an- www.mckenziemortuary.net nounced by Peoples Funeral visit at 307 Princess Street, events Call 642-4104 Home of Whiteville. Chadbourn. 642-3157 Editorials The News Reporter, Monday, July 18, 2016, 8A Shootings aren’t Thursday, February 11, 2016 just national issue; conversation needs to begin here today A shocking second mass shooting of police offi- cers, this time in Baton Rouge killing at least three, has put the country on edge as the “Thin Blue Line” has been perforated once again. Saturday, a gathering of approximately 100 peo- ple at the Columbus County Sheriff ’s Office hon- ored local police officers in the wake of the murder of five Dallas policemen who were protecting what had been a peaceful protest march. Brandon Patrick, one of the organizers of the service, said it’s become more surprising not to see the flag a half-staff than fully raised. His words were prophetic as flags will likely be at half-staff again The point: this week because The targeted shooting of police of the violence in officers, combined with a num- Baton Rouge. The senseless ber of high profile shootings shootings are a of black citizens by police, has serious affront to the country sitting on a powder the nation’s long keg. This isn’t just a national tradition of the issue, it could happen here. It’s rule of law. Americans are time for Columbus County to truly blessed to talk about it, too. Holding hands with strangers live in a country By Jefferson Weaver least de- that, as well as other anecdotes where the police are largely not corrupt and put [email protected] serving of and nuances we’d nearly for- their lives on the line to keep law-abiding citizens a chance. gotten by lesson’s end, thus safe. This can’t be said for a majority of police One of my little buddies Ergo, I sending the teachers back to the forces in the world. locked eyes with me from across was wel- Book to find the answers sought Senseless murders of police officers cannot be the room. come to by curious little minds. tolerated. To say that these killings are domestic “Hug!” she yelled, and bar- join the One of the things that struck terrorism is not an overstatement. reled toward me. I had no choice post-class me so deeply was the way the frivolity kids in our class showed what It takes a great deal of bravery to walk up to the but to brace my legs, open my arms, and participate. It wasn’t outside, society could be. darkened windows of a suspicious car that’s been long before another little girl although I was like most grown- At first, I admit I was a bit stopped at nighttime or to march toward harm joined her, albeit with less ups and worried too much about concerned over the way the when everyone else is running away. warning, but as much enthu- a missed ball rolling into the boys and girls divided down Many people will remember the murder of siasm. road. racial lines; then I realized that deputy Bob Hinson, who was ambushed and shot Work complicated life last “We’re not stupid,” one of once again, I was being a silly My Spin while sitting in his patrol car during a gang initia- week, along with a twitchy back, the boys admonished me. “I grownup. The gap between the tion. Hinson was one of the most likeable deputies so I missed more of Vacation know about the road.” races that we have had hysteri- eve r. Bible School than I managed to Little kids are smarter than cally thrown into our faces in 2016 at the Police officers have a difficult job because they attend. We’re at a new church we give them credit for , most recent weeks wasn’t there. Sib- of the time. Even if they don’t lings and cousins sat with their often walk a narrow path of enforcing the law and now, so Miss Rhonda and I midpoint see all the possibilities, they’re family during some activities, making sure that people’s constitutional rights are are still learning names and faces, especially with the little not, as my friend put it, stupid. but the rest of the time, there By Tom Campbell respected. kids. After a decade running They also have a sense of was no black, no white, no Am- Often, that walk takes them into harm’s way. the sound system at our old fairness. erindian, no mixed race. There The halfway mark of this It’s been said many times in the past week, but church, my beloved was back One of my little buddies sat were just little kids enjoying event-filled year is a good time after this second shooting, now is the time for in her element, teaching a class. out the rambunctious ballgame music, crafts, snacks, a Bible to reflect on the first six months calm. I was nominally an assistant, the other night, because as she lesson, and fellowship. There in North Carolina. We would Still, there is a sense of urgency that tells us this although she had to count on put it, “the big boy is too rough.” were just people – special little say the year’s theme to date has is an issue that could take the nation down a dark others throughout the week as He was a bit rough and tumble, people. been protest. road. time and again a proverbial ox as are most boys, especially There were several times I North Carolina’s economy Clearly, there are underlying factors related got in the ditch, and I was called when they are filled with the felt an insistent, but polite, tug has outperformed our neigh- fervor of summer. He’d knocked on my hand, and looked down to race. Leaders in the black community should upon to extract the metaphori- boring states (and much of her down once or twice, and to find one or the other of my convey that shooting police officers is a dastardly cal livestock. the nation) for the past several I make no bones about it—I then moved on to snatch the new friends waiting patiently years, fueled by business relo- response to recent, high-profile shootings of black have loved VBS since I was a baseball out of turn when an- to hold hands while we went citizens, even though in many of these incidents, cations and expansions, new little kid. Not just the eating and other smaller kid missed his to the worship rally, or to the jobs and new people moving people are justified in their anger. fellowship, but there is beauty catch. fellowship hall, or just because here, but N.C. State econo- Law enforcement leaders must do everything in in children, especially when you Peer pressure eventually got I was available. At one point, mist Mike Walden says there their power to understand what’s going on in the have the privilege of sharing him to tone things down, even both of my aforementioned bud- are warning signs. “Most jobs black community and reinforce de-escalation in God’s word with them. when a sharp word and a stern dies grabbed a hand, and after a that are expanding are higher- this increasingly charged situation. Rhetoric from My wife’s class was of what over-the-glasses glare from me moment’s hesitation, one of the paying ones in analytical and extremists on both sides will only make matters I call the “fun” age – children were futile. My threat to take new kids joined in, too. Not to be problem-solving occupations or worse, and fighting fire with fire will lead to more old enough to have lost their in- the ball away and make him outdone, one of the little boys lower-paying personal service stinctive fear of me, but not yet sit down was nowhere near as bounded up on the other end. occupations that cannot yet be confrontations that would deeply damage progress effective as the other kids not I never did figure out why the country has made over the last 60 years. in the throes of pre-adolescent duplicated by machines. Middle angst. Most of them have no wanting to play with him unless I was holding hands with four income jobs are a shrinking A mentality of “this can’t happen here,” would problems adding a stranger to he was “nice.” little kids, but I didn’t really be folly, and county leaders need to take charge and part of the economy.” While the game du jour, as long as the We can learn a lot from care. It didn’t matter anyway. urban counties are improving, bring the police and as many citizens together to stranger plays fair. Even though watching little kids – indeed, They were happy, and as soon rural areas continue their de- get a handle on what could be a powder keg. several of them didn’t know my one of our Bible lessons last as they heard the music start, cline. Employers report a gap name, and at least one couldn’t week told how Christ explained I was alone and empty-handed of needed worker skills to fill pronounce it, I was with Miss to a bunch of grownups that we again, since it was time to be available jobs. The Middle class Rhonda, and I read the Bible need the faith of children to be continues to be squeezed and story that evening, so I was at saved. Our kids remembered uuSEE WEAVER 9A poverty is unabated. Further, Quotes our strong population growth is slowing, meaning fewer new “This a low-income area. Did you think about the people to take jobs, produce transportation issues for parents and guardians if and spend. you move it 10 miles out? You should have taken the Destruction of home Nobody could have predicted unemployment rate into consideration. If you close this By Ray Lundy of the destruction of mor- the Sermon on the Mount. such a contentious political school, a lot of people willbe losing jobs.” Special to The News Reporter als. There was a time when Many never read or hear the climate, starting with HB2. LaShoney Frink, speaking about the proposed Americans went to churches Bible read except on Sunday. This lightning-rod legislation closing of Chadbourn Middle School. The Judeo-Christian faith and synagogues together, and Many are getting no moral brought attention to our state has been under attack in this they ate together, and they did foundation for their lives, like none we’ve seen recently, “I am speaking to the community. It is free rein for country for years, and a direct things together—as families. and when trouble comes, they with economic, corporate and people to send their children to charter schools, and result of this is the destruc- They prayed together; they ask: “What in the world went political protests costing our there are over 300 students with Chadbourn addresses tion of the home. Hollywood worshiped together; they were wrong?” state dollars and stature. Our who are attending them. I give you the challenge has done its best through the closer. I tell young parents over angst is manifested in protests from Moral Monday, LGBT, because, this year, enrollment here is going to be about years to do everything possible They visited their families, and over, if you do not teach teachers and racial groups fuel- 100 and it’s because community support has not been to tear down our faith and and their friends. God played your children the principles ing increased partisanship and like that shown here today.” morals. Years ago there were a major role in most families. of the Judeo-Christian faith, unrest. Overlay these protests Georgia Spaulding, former Chadbourn Middle restrainys placed on motion Today, God plays a very the devil’s children will train with the controversial Trump- School principal. pictures and TV. Now, there small part in most folks’ lives. them for you. The home is are few restraints on anything. Many believe in God, but it reeling under attack from the Clinton presidential battle and In many movies the lan- does not seem to matter much world around us. what is already shaping up to “We’ve been told that if you sell half of what you be ugly and contentious races bring to the market, you’re doing well. We’ve met or guage is absolutely gutter talk, in their lives and actions. People of faith must work and it seems that some studios Sunday school and wor- together in the churches and for U.S. Senator, governor and exceeded that every week. People like dealing with our other down ballot races and you youth because they’re knowledgeable and attentive and and producers revel in it. ship are not priority items, as synagogues to train up our Explicit sexual scenes are many scatter for recreation in children and grandchildren can understand the protests of give good service.” average citizens. Randolph Keaton, who through the organi- becoming the norm, but it can one place or another—beach, in the way they should go—10 be said that still some studios mountains, lakes, and riv- Commandments and the Ser- Court battles and verdicts zation Men and Women United for Youth and on separation of powers, voter Families Community Development Corporation, hold to animated children’s ers. Picnics, skiing, boating, mon on the Mount (Matthew films and are trying to main- partying, fishing, you name Chapters 5-7). If they know ID and election laws, redis- organized a group of young people from the east tricting, teacher tenure, judi- end of the county into a 4-H club last summer. tain some sense of decorum. it—most take precedent over these things, they can be good Enough of “hellywood” and God and family. Christians and good citizens. cial retention, cyber-bullying This year, the youth are selling vegetables at the and eminent domain, among Farmer’s Market. the movies. The American Most kids are not taught As goes the home, so goes family is the main casualty the Ten Commandments or the nation. uuSEE CAMPBELL 9A Th e News Reporter • Monday, July 18, 2016 • 9A

do whatever little kids do. They Line Prayer event; skin color or WEAVER joined their families at dinner, background or fi nancial status Continued from 8A of course, but when we went didn’t matter. What mattered outside to burn off some energy, was that people love each other loud – with the permission of they were holding hands again. as God loves us. the grownups. They didn’t care that one was Just like with little kids, it’s Another time, when the white and one was black. not going to be universal, at preacher asked everyone to bow When we were saying good- least not here on earth. Humans their heads for prayer, one of bye and ending the week, I aren’t made that way. At the my friends gave me an accusa- asked my little buddy why she same time, we would live in an tory look, and held out her hand decided, with complete confi - even better place if folks were for mine. dence, to launch herself into more willing to play fair, and “We’re supposed to hold the arms of a longhaired man once in a while, hold hands with hands when we talk to Jesus,” three times her height who a stranger to pray for somebody. she stage-whispered. smelled slightly of sweat and There are still going to be Heading in to the last service animals, an almost-stranger some folks who just won’t share the other night, my two closest whose name was a challenge the ball – but with a little en- buddies grabbed each other’s for her to say. couragement, there can be a hands, like little kids do. They “Jesus said to love every- lot more who, every once in a sang as loud as they could, body,” she said simply. while, just have to run across giggled their way through the I thought about her words the room at full speed and hug choreography, and conspired to Saturday when I covered a Blue somebody. Staff photos by ALLEN TURNER Members of Cherry Grove’s congregation kneel as they pray during Sunday services.

by increasing vouchers for regarding the teaching of math CAMPBELL private schools while capping in public schools or more regula- Continued from 8A tuition at public universities. tory or environmental reforms. CHURCH After a sit-in at the state capitol While stashing more in reserves Continued from 6A others, further demonstrate the legislature gave teachers for the next economic down- widespread protests and dem- needed pay raises and rank and turn, they diverted $500,000 of Although there was an air of onstrate the courts’ increasing file state employees received those dollars to defend HB2 in sadness in the congregation, role in our lives. overdue raises. court and then allocated $47 it was overridden by an atmo- Our General Assembly’s But since most legislative million for pork-barrel projects sphere of hope and gratitude “short session” passed a record business is done behind closed for their leadership. that damages were not even state budget but likely will be doors most of us were unaware The fi rst six months have left worse. remembered by what didn’t of growing dissension between us somewhat shell-shocked and More than a dozen fire- pass. Lawmakers continued our House and Senate, a schism we fi nd ourselves protesting the fi ghters who had battled the the fundamental shift in state that brought some good news. prospect of more of the same. fi re attended the service and tax policy away from taxing They failed to reach agreement We long for more civil discus- stood at the minister’s request income to sales taxes, a scheme to put on November’s ballot sions, better understandings, to a round of applause from that disproportionately impacts some unwise and unnecessary increased unity and a renewed church members. Jodie Zeh lower and middle-income earn- proposed constitutional amend- purpose to work for the common brought a bag laden with ers. They continued an obvious ments. They were unable to good. We especially pray for hon- Bibles and prayer books, pre- movement toward school choice pass a poorly designed mandate orable and trustworthy leaders. senting them to Rev. Davis as a gift from her church, Bethel United Methodist. Deacon Hendrix drew gasps Circles of Hope from the congregation when Fift een Under 40 party he announced that a fam- Turkey Trot ily that belongs to the church slated for July 29 Circles of Hope plans to already has donated $50,000 give county residents a way to toward rebuilding the sanctu- A party to celebrate the cation to be included in the work off a few calories before ary, conditioned on their their Class of 2016 Fifteen Under July 28 edition of The News their big meal on Thanksgiv- names being kept anonymous. 40 winners is set for Friday Reporter. ing Day this year with a Tur- Sunday’s service lasted evening, July 29 at the Bat- A party will follow on July key Trot 5K race, fun run and almost two hours, in part be- ten Pavilion at Vineland 29 from 7 to 10 p.m., at the walk in Whiteville. cause members needed to be Station. Batten Pavilion. The 5K will be a fundraiser brought up to speed on what The News Reporter’s Fif- Tickets are available for for Circles of Hope, which had happened and what would teen Under 40 celebrates 15 $20 at The News Reporter. helps families become self- be happening as a result of Columbus County residents The party will include food suffi cient, plus offer families the fi re, and in part because under the age of 40 who and entertainment. a fun event as they gather for a significant percentage of The Rev. Rusty Davis make a difference to oth- Partners for the event are Thanksgiving. the congregation answered ers and their communities Columbus Regional Health- More details are forth- an alter call at the end of the that it was particularly signifi - great church and “those quali- through their professional care System, Columbus coming, but Circles of Hope service. cant in light of the fi re. He said ties paint a picture of Cherry or civic lives. Jobs Foundation, Whiteville encourages residents to put Rev. Davis said that he that the scripture on which he Grove Baptist Church: unity, Each winner will be rec- Junior Women’s Club and the event, scheduled for the wrote his sermon, based on based his sermon points out power, grace and generosity/ ognized in a special publi- Quality Ford. morning of Thursday, Nov. 24. Acts 4:32-35, a week ago, but that four qualities denote a sacrifi ce.”

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Contact 910.642.6196 623 Warrior Trail Email: [email protected] Whiteville, NC 28472 columbuschristianacademy.com 10A • The News Reporter • Monday, July 18, 2016 Beat the Heat Summer No challengers so far in school board races Only incumbents have term. She is unopposed. cation District One incumbent filed to keep their seats in the Junior Dew, the Columbus Norris Ebron. He is unop- Whiteville City and Columbus County Board of Education posed. Camp deadline this week County school board races. District 5 incumbent, has filed The deadline for filing with In Whiteville City Schools to keep his seat. He is unop- the county schools is Aug. 1 By Jefferson Weaver d a y. kids learn healthier eating Board of Education District posed. at noon. [email protected] “We’re going to be having habits,” she said. “We’re plan- 3, first-term member Kandle Also filing was Columbus The city deadline is Aug. 8 longer days and a lot of cool ning a hike to the Museum of Rogers has filed for a second County Schools Board of Edu- at noon. Slots are still open for the new events,” Almada said. Natural Science, and other Beat the Heat Summer Camp Beat The Heat is more events. sponsored by Whiteville Parks hands-on than in years past, “This won’t be your classic and Recreation. Almada explained. Campers summer day camp. It’s going Things are a little different this year will learn how to to be a busy, fun week of new this year, said Charlotte Al- make their own smoothies, activities.” mada, Interim Parks Director. participate in fun science Almada said 20 slots are Shanee Haire with Workshops experiments (such as cooking open for the camp. Students On Wheels will direct this an egg in a car) and explore age 5-12 are encouraged to year’s camp, which lasts from the mature trails at Nolan park attend. July 25-28. Hours are 8:30 a.m. complex in Whiteville. Register at the Whiteville until 3:30 p.m. Haire focuses on both fun City Town Hall or register The $40 registration fee and real-world skills, Almada online at www.workshopson- includes breakfast and lunch, explained. wheels.org. For more infor- supplies, daily activities, and a “We’ll be having some sim- mation, call 642-.9052 or (919) field trip. Signups end Thurs- ple cooking lessons to help the 475-2566. Workshop to focus on natural gas pipelines here

By Allen Turner pipelines here, something Health Plan for the provi- [email protected] considered an important tool sion of health insurance for for economic development. county employees. Columbus County com- They would not speculate on In other business, the missioners will hold a work- whether talks with the gas board will hear from DSS shop this (Monday) after- company will be successful Director Algernon McKenzie noon at 5:30 to explore with in getting pipelines here. on his department’s Energy officials from Piedmont Natu- In other business, at their Programs Outreach plan ral Gas the possibility of ex- 6:30 meeting, the board is before he gives his monthly tending natural gas pipelines expected to approve a re- departmental update to the into Columbus County. The vised memorandum of un- board. workshop will be in commis- derstanding with the Town Public Utilities Director sioners’ chambers before the of Tabor City and the Rural Danny Fowler will deliver 6:30 regular county commis- Consumer Services Corpora- a departmental update and sion meeting. tion for the former BEMC the board also will consider County officials have been incubator building now filling vacancies on the Eco- trying for months to arrange jointly owned by the town nomic Development Commis- a workshop to explore the and county, a building which sion board of directors, the possibilities of having gas will house IT company Radix Juvenile Crime Prevention Bay, Inc. Council and on Whiteville’s The board also will ap- planning and zoning board prove a revised resolution and the city’s zoning board Summer asking to join the State of adjustment. Cinema Series features ‘Jurassic World’ July 22 The North Carolina Mu- seum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville and the Columbus County Arts Council have partnered to bring “Movies on Madison: Summer Cinema Series.” ‘Jurassic World’ This month’s film, Uni- versal Pictures’ “Jurassic World,” will be shown Friday, July 22 at dusk. In the fourth installment of the “Jurassic Park” franchise, “Jurassic World” takes place on the same fictional island of Isla Nublar, off the Pacific coast of Central America, where a new theme park has been built on the original site. The park plunges into chaos when a genetically modified dinosaur escapes its enclosure, forcing the park’s animal behaviorist (Chris Pratt) to save the day. Bring a blanket or chair. The museum lawn opens at 8 p.m., movie starts at dusk. This free, 124-minute film is rated PG-13. This is a family-friendly event: no pets, coolers, alco- hol or smoking permitted. Refreshments will be avail- able for purchase. ‘Zootopia’ August’s film will be Dis- ney’s “Zootopia,” showing Friday, Aug. 19. This community event is made possible by the N.C. Mu- seum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville and the Columbus County Arts Council. Free admission Admission is free, but do- nations are greatly appreci- ated. For more information, call the museum at 910-914-4185 or email whiteville@natu- ralsciences.org. The museum The North Carolina Mu- seum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville is located at 415 South Madison St., downtown Whiteville. Sports The News Reporter, Monday, July 18, 2016, Page 1B

American Legion Baseball Post 137 pounds Hope Mills to gain state tournament berth HOPE MILLS - Whiteville Post 137 Whiteville Post 137 teams gained state earned its way into the North Carolina championships in 1943, 1985, 1989 and 1996. American Legion Baseball Tournament for Whiteville had to battle back from a 2-1 the first time in four years Friday and did deficit in the best-of-five series. After trounc- so in an overpowering fashion. ing the Hope Mills squad 19-2 in the first game, The squad rode a 17-hit attack and the Hope Mills bounced back with a 3-0 shutout pitching of Brooks Baldwin to a 17-1 victory victory and 3-2 win in 11 innings. over the host Hope Mills Boosters in the fifth Post 137 came back on Thursday to take an and deciding game of an Area II playoff 8-2 win (see story on 2B) and force a deciding match-up. Tyler Marshburn belted out four game. hits while C.J. Hammonds and Gage Ham- Baldwin gave up a Hope Mills run in the monds each had three hits. bottom of the first inning and held the home The game was halted after seven innings team scoreless the rest of the way. by the 10-run rule after Coach Brett Har- In the meantime, Whiteville stormed to a wood’s Whiteville team had put up runs in 5-1 lead after three innings. It closed things out six of those innings. It closed things out offensively with five runs in the sixth inning offensively, scoring a total of 10 runs in the and five more in the seventh. sixth and seventh innings to run its season C.J. Hammonds had a triple and Mus- Mackenzie Gore record to 11-7 selwhite stroked a double for the Whiteville Whiteville Post 137 will take on Area team, which had opened the Area 2 playoffs 2 regular-season winner New Hanover by sweeping Morehead City in two straight tonight at 7 at Wilmington’s Hardee games in an opening-round playoff series. field in a one-game playoff for the top Harwood said was pleased with the way seed Area 2 in the N.C. American Legion his team has handled itself thus far in the Tournament, which is scheduled to open playoffs. on Friday at Wingate University’s Ron “We’ve had a few struggles, but we seem Christopher Stadium. to have brought things together as team and Post 137 last played in the American we’re looking forward to what is ahead,” he Legion Tournament in 2012 when the event said. “We know things are going to get quite was held in Granite Falls. In 2010, the Post a bit tougher from here on, so hopefully we’ll Staff photo by Franklin Davis 137 team took a runnerup finish in the 2010 be ready for the challenge.” North Carolina American Legion tourna- Whiteville Post 137 outfielder Chase Lewis strides into a pitch in Wednesday night’s ment held in Asheboro. Area 2 American Legion Baseball playoff game against Hope Mills. Post 137 won the game 8-2 and defeated Hope Mills 17-1 Friday to clinch the best-of-five series. Whiteville Optimist picks up second win in state DY tourney KENANSVILLE - Trailing 6-5 with two 15-4. come away with its win against a determined North Carolina Dixie Youth championship outs in the top of the sixth inning, White- The losses eliminated Columbus County Shallotte effort. since 2000, won the District 2 title this season, ville Optimist got a pair of three-run homers and Riegelwood from the 16-team state tour- The Whiteville team had hit four home defeating Columbus County 13-9 . by Ty Lawson and Tyler Hammond to pull nament. runs in its 9-7 opening round decision against For the second straight year, Whiteville out an 11-6 win over Shallotte in second- Whiteville Optimist will take on the win- Elizabethtown in Saturday’s opening round. Optimist, Columbus County and Riegelwood round winner’s bracket action of the 2016 ner of last night’s Dunn-South Park game have all been part of the North Carolina Dixie North Carolina Dixie Youth (ages 11-12) tonight at 8 in a third-round winner’s bracket Riegelwood’s J.J. Faulkner belted a home Youth Tournament field. Baseball Tournament at Kenan Park. game. run in Sunday’s loss to the Stanley squad. The winner of this year’s state tournament In other games involving District 2 teams, With just one out away from getting tagged will receive a berth in the 2016 Dixie Youth Columbus County dropped a 6-0 loss to Ke- with its first loss of the tournament, White- Whiteville Optimist, which is vying to Baseball World Series, which will be held nansville, and Riegelwood fell to Stanley ville Optimist again used the long ball to become the first District 2 team to win the Aug. 5-11 at Laurel, Miss. Tournament spirit

South Columbus, County unbeaten after two rounds of state DY AAA event 2B • The News Reporter • Monday, July 18, 2016 North Carolina Junior Dixie Boys Tournament Round-robin formula robs Columbus County of shot at title By Dan Biser undefeated in the round-robin, and that in itself [email protected] should make us the champion.” But a single championship game between the two top-finishing teams was mandated. SOUTHPORT - The Columbus County All- “It would only be fair to have let the two teams Stars experienced the disappointment of being play again later on in the day so a winner could eliminated with just one loss Thursday after be clearly established,” he said. “As it turns out, playing Hope Mills in the championship game winning our first four games really did nothing of the North Carolina Jr. Dixie Boys Baseball for our standing in the tournament.” Tournament at Smithville Park. Smith added that Hope Mills had played an Columbus County was the only team to outstanding game in handing Columbus County win four straight games in last week’s round- its only loss, and that he was very proud of his robin play of the five-team state tournament team’s overall effort in the state tournament. for 13-year-olds. “There’s no question Hope Mills took it to Hope Mills, which had fallen to Columbus us today, but there were still some things about County by an 11-2 score in the opening game of the tournament that could have been handled a the tournament, won its next three games. whole lot better,” Smith said. Hope Mills, with its 3-1 record, then got to play Nathan Pah, the No. 9 hitter in the Hope Mills a rematch with 4-0 Columbus County in a one- line-up, drove in the first two runs of a six-run game championship round on Thursday with second inning with a double, and he later put the winner getting the outright title as well as the game out of reach with a grand-slam home a berth in the 2016 Jr. Dixie Boys World Series run in the six-run fourth inning. Hope Mills in Pineville, La. pitcher Josh George held Columbus County to Whiteville’s Brooks Baldwin (left) beats a throw to first base during the Whiteville-Hope When Hope Mills came out on top 13-2 in four hits and struck out seven batters. The game Mills American Legion Baseball Area 2 playoff series. Thursday’s final, it came into evidence that was halted after five innings by the 10-run rule. fairness had been laid aside with the tourna- Columbus County losing pitcher Jerome ment format, Beck had two hits, including a double, that ig- Historically, all district, state and national nited his team’s two-run second inning. Post 137 evens playoff series tournaments of the Dixie Baseball programs Justin Connor and Eric Jacobs also had hits. The win kept alive Post 137’s hopes of advanc- have utilized double-elimination bracket for- Pitcher Garrett Wilson once again stepped Along with its first round-win over Hope ing to the Area 2 finals as they tied the series mats, no matter how many or how few teams forward for the Whiteville Post 137 baseball Mills. Columbus County rallied to a 7-6 victory at 2-2. are involved. team as he held Hope Mills to four hits over over host Brunswick County after trailing 6-1. The left-handed Wilson, who has completed Gary Smith, head of the Columbus County 7-1/3 innings Thursday night in an 8-2 victory The Columbus team defeated Duplin County a standout pitching career at South Columbus, team, had said before the tournament got under in Game 4 of the Area 2 American Legion 11-1 in its third game and West Lincoln 10-0 in struck out eight batters while retiring 20 of way that the round-robin format as presented baseball best-of-five playoff semi-finals at its fourth game. the 22 batters he faced between the second and would lead to some adverse effects on the efforts Legion Stadium. Smith was assisted by Scott Beck and Brad seventh innings. of one or more teams. On the offensive side, Dawson Elliott con- Smith. Columbus County team members are With one out in the eighth inning, he gave up Smith said he was told that there had been “a nected for two doubles that drove in four Post Elijah Bunting, Austin Booth, Jacob Allgood, two straight walks and a two-out single. He was lot of complaints” about the five-team double- 137 runs. Chase Lewis, Brooks Baldwin and Kevin Ezzell, Jerome Beck, Nyheim Mason, relieved by Chase Lewis. Lewis retired the five elimination tournament bracketing in the past. Tyler Musselwhite each had three hits while Justin Connor, Ashton Smith, Garrett Jacobs, batters he faced the rest of the way in the victory. “It may not have been the best, but it was a Gage Hammonds added two hits. J.T. Junious, Ethan Brown and Brooklyn Slater. lot better than what they ended up using,” said In the North Carolina Dixie Boys (ages 13-14) Smith, who has coached different levels of Dixie Tournament held on the adjoining field, The Youth Baseball for more than 30 years. Columbus County All-Stars finished with a 2-2 Pitch-count regulations coming “I guess the thing that disappoints me even record, taking wins over North Granville and more is that we got eliminated with only one East Duplin and absorbing both losses to Kings loss,” he said. “We were the only team that went to high school baseball in 2017 Mountain.

By Franklin Davis Sports Medicine Advisory with the Baseball Coaches Committee to find an accept- Association and the Sports The National Federation able and reasonable modifica- Medicine Advisory Commit- of State High School As- tion to this rule in order to tee to craft and implement sociations (NFHS) Baseball emphasize the risk that occurs the policy that will govern Rules Committee made six when pitchers overuse their this regulation going for- rule changes at their June throwing arm,” said Elliot ward in the NCHSAA.” meeting in Indianapolis. Hopkins, NFHS director of The following are the oth- These changes have now sports and student services er noteworthy rule revisions. been approved by the NFHS and staff liaison for baseball. Umpires now may admin- Board of Directors and will The previous pitching rule ister three warnings before go into effect in the 2017 was no more than 12 innings or a player or coach is removed season. four appearances in a three-day from a game. The most significant period. One pitch constituted The language was revised change will be the imple- an inning and appearance. concerning a legal slide into mentation of a pitching re- Here is the official response home plate. The rule now striction policy based on the to the pitch count rule by the reads: number of pitches thrown North Carolina High School “At home plate, it is per- during a game. Athletic Association office. missible for the slider’s Each state high school “The NCHSAA was notified momentum to carry him governing body (in North this week of the NFHS Baseball through the plate in the base- Carolina, the NCHSAA) will Rules Committee’s decision to line extended.” The thinking be required to develop its require state associations to was, since home plate is not own set of restrictions. set pitching restrictions based elevated like the other bases, “We’re pleased that the on a pitch count. In the coming it is more difficult for the rules committee worked in weeks, NCHSAA staff will be runner to break momentum conjunction with the NFHS working closely in partnership on a slide.

Columbus County All-Stars Whiteville Optimist holds off E-town; 2016 North Carolina Junior Dixie Boys Baseball Tournament finalists Columbus County, Riegelwood fall WCHS Viking KENANSVILLE - Seven game with five runs in the winning pitcher while Ty Law- home runs by Whiteville Op- fourth inning. son came on to record the save. football camp Summer youth timist and Elizabethtown Eric Carr, Tyler Hammond, Whiteville Optimist out- James Pierce, who was Saturday helped put the first Ty Little and E.J. McLeod fielder E.J. McLeod not only recently named new head foot- enrichment clinic round of the North Carolina knocked home runs for White- homered, but he also made ball coach at West Columbus Dixie Youth (ages 11-12) Dixie ville Optimist in the bottom of the defensive play of the game, High School, has announced Youth Baseball Tournament the second inning for a 7-1 lead. making a diving, stretched-out that the Viking Youth Football Volleyball well under way on Saturday. Elizabethtown had taken a grab of a hard liner down the Camp for children and youth Dates: July 25 – 28, 2016 Other first round action 1-0 lead in the bottom of the right field line for the second in first through eighth grades Location: - Whiteville High School Gym included West Robeson Ameri- first inning on a lead-off home out of the final inning. will be held July 25-29 at Vi- can’s 14-1 victory over Colum- run by Garrett Melvin. king Stadium. Girls ages 11-18 bus County, and a 9-3 win by Whiteville Optimist added West Robeson American Each daily session will run Cost of each clinic $40.00 Southport-Oak Island over a run in the third winning collected six hits, but also drew from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pre-regis- Clinic 1 Riegelwood. when he singled and later 15 walks in taking its lop-sided tration fee is $20 and $25 for Whiteville Optimist pow- scored from third on a wild win over Columbus County. sign-ups on the opening day Beginners & Intermediate – 9:00 – 12:30 ered four home runs and Eliza- pitch. Cook scored the final Aaron Mitchell and Nate of the camp. Each participant Free breakfast, lunch and refreshments bethtown walloped three as Whiteville Optimist run of the Hunt had hits for Columbus will receive a camp shirt. provided the Whiteville squad managed night when he reached on an County. The Friday session of the to hold off an Elizabethtown error and scored on a single by camp will be followed by a Clinic 2 comeback bid. Ty Lawson. Riegelwood took an early camp cookout for players and Advanced – 12:00 – 3:00 their parents. Pre-registra- Whiteville built an 8-2 lead Also hitting home runs for lead on a first-inning home Free lunch and refreshments provided on the strength of a seven-run Elizabethtown were Coleman run by Coltin Simmons, but tions can be made Mondays first inning, but Elizabethtown Tatum and Garrison Tatum. Stanley battled back to claim through Thursdays from 7 played its way back into the Gerado Maggioli was the the victory. to 11 a.m. at the WCHS field house as well as on Saturdays (July 2, 16 and 23) from 10 a.m. The News Reporter is on until noon. For more information, con- tact Pierce at 910-918-2112. N.C. Dixie Pre-Majors You’ll Be Tournament at Leland SOLD!

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SATURDAY EVENING JULY 23, 2016 TUESDAY EVENING JULY 19, 2016 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

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HD HISTORY Cnt Cars Cnt Cars Cnt Cars Cnt Cars Big Easy Big Easy Big Easy Big Easy Cnt Cars Cnt Cars NICK Thunderman Nicky (N) Dudas (N) Shakers Full House Full House Friends Friends Friends Friends LIFETIME Celebrity Wife Swap To Be Announced Gold Medal Families Gold Medal Families Celebrity Wife Swap SPIKE Cops (N) Cops HD Jail (N) HD Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD Brick Mansions (‘14, PG-13) aa aac MTV (7:30) Carrie (‘13, R) aac Chloë Grace Moretz. Scream: TV Series (N) Scream Friday After Next (‘02, R) Ice Cube. SYFY Live Comic-Con (N) Clash of the Titans (‘10, PG-13) Sam Worthington. Constantine (‘05, R) Keanu Reeves. Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan (TV14) (N) HD Frontal HD Frontal HD NICK Nicky Dudas Full House Full House Full House Full House Friends Friends Friends Friends TBS TCM Hobson’s Choice (‘54, NR) Charles Laughton. The Entertainer (‘60, NR) aaac Laurence Olivier. The Mark (‘61, NR) HD SPIKE The Book of Eli (‘10) Law Abiding Citizen (‘09, R) Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler. HD The Book of Eli (‘10, R) aaa TLC 48 Hours: Hard HD 48 Hours: Hard (N) HD 48 Hours: Hard (N) HD 48 Hours: Hard HD 48 Hours: Hard HD SYFY (6:00) The Core (‘03) HD 2012 (‘09, PG-13) aac John Cusack, Amanda Peet. Seven TNT Divergent (‘14, PG-13) aac Shailene Woodley, Theo James. HD Divergent (‘14, PG-13) aac Shailene Woodley. HD Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Wrecked Big Bang Conan (TV14) HD Wrecked Conan HD TBS TRAVEL Ghost Adventures HD Ghost Adventures (N) The Dead Files HD The Dead Files HD Ghost Adventures HD aaac aaac TCM A Fistful of Dollars (‘64, R) (:45) For a Few Dollars More (‘67) Clint Eastwood. Good, Bad Ugly (‘66) TV LAND Reba HD Reba HD Loves Ray. Loves Ray. Loves Ray. Loves Ray. 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WEDNESDAY EVENING JULY 20, 2016 SUNDAY EVENING JULY 24, 2016 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 TSACDAORB ABC Goldbergs Goldbergs Mod Family black-ish RNC Convention HD Local Jimmy Kimmel Live HD Nightline TSACDAORB ABC Celebrity Family Feud The $100,000 Pyramid Match Game (N) HD Local Programs Local Programs CBS Big Brother (N) HD American Gothic (N) HD Campaign 2016 HD Local Late Show (TV14) HD Late Late CBS (:01) Big Brother (N) HD Madam Secretary HD Elementary (TV14) HD Local Programs Local Programs NBC America’s Got Talent: “Judge Cuts 4" (N) HD RNC Convention (N) HD Local (:35) Tonight Show HD Late Night NBC Hollywood Game Night American Ninja Warrior: “Atlanta Finals” HD Local Programs Dateline NBC HD FOX MasterChef (N) HD Wayward Pines (N) HD Local Programs Local Programs FOX Simpsons Brooklyn Family Guy Last Man Local Programs Local Programs ION Law & Order (TV14) HD Law & Order: “Enemy” Law & Order: “Fixed” Law & Order (TV14) HD Law & Order (TV14) HD ION Leverage (TVPG) HD Leverage: “Bottle Job” Leverage (TVPG) HD Flashpoint (TVPG) HD Flashpoint: “Wounds” ELBAC A&E Duck Dnsty Duck Dnsty Duck Dnsty Duck Dnsty Wahlburger Wahlburger (:03) TBA Duck Dnsty Duck Dnsty Duck Dnsty ELBAC A&E Intervention: “Joe” (N) Intervention: “Jonel” (N) Escaping Polygamy HD (:03) To Be Announced Intervention: “Joe” HD AMC Ghostbusters (‘84, PG) aaac Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. 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TBS Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Frontal (N) Conan (TV14) (N) HD 2 Broke Girls Conan HD TBS Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan (TV14) (N) HD Conan (TV14) HD TCM Red River (‘48, NR) aaac John Wayne, Montgomery Clift. HD Rio Bravo (‘59, NR) aaac John Wayne, Dean Martin. HD TCM Birthright (‘38, NR) Ten Nights in a Bar Room (‘21, NR) Work Again Veiled Aristocrats (‘32) Gates (‘20) TLC My Big Fat (N) HD My Big Fat (N) HD I Am Jazz (TV14) (N) HD My Big Fat (TV14) HD I Am Jazz (TV14) HD TLC Gypsy Wedding HD Return to Amish (N) HD Gypsy Wedding (N) HD Return to Amish HD Gypsy Wedding HD TNT Castle: “Final Frontier” Castle: “Swan Song” Major Crimes HD Major Crimes HD CSI: NY: “Snow Day” TNT (6:00) Divergent (‘14) HD The Last Ship (N) HD Murder in the First (N) The Last Ship HD Murder in the First HD TRAVEL Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown TRAVEL Food Paradise (N) HD Xtreme (N) Xtreme HD Swimming Holes (N) HD Beach (N) Beach (N) Xtreme HD Xtreme HD TV LAND Lopez HD Lopez HD Loves Ray. Loves Ray. Loves Ray. Loves Ray. Queens Queens Queens Queens TV LAND Reba HD Reba HD Loves Ray. Loves Ray. 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HD Outcast (TVMA) HD (:55) Crimson Peak (‘15, R) Mia Wasikowska. HD MAX (7:50) Kingsman: The Secret Service (‘15, R) HD Batman Forever (‘95, PG-13) aa Val Kilmer. HD (:05) Like Minds (‘06) HD SHOW Zodiac (‘07, R) Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo. HD Southpaw (‘15, R) aaac Jake Gyllenhaal. HD As I AM: Life (‘16) HD SHOW The Circus The Circus Ray Donovan (N) HD Roadies (TV14) (N) HD Roadies (TV14) HD The Circus Donovan 4B • The News Reporter • Monday, July 18, 2016 Sell it, find it...in the Classifieds NOTICES 180 Farm Supplies AUTOMOTIVE 435 Water Front Homes 010 Found 190 Farm Equipment 320 Cars 440 Commercial 020 Lost 200 Computers/Software 330 Trucks 460 Lots 030 Personals 210 Heaters & Firewood 335 Vans & SUVs 470 Land 060 Special Notices 230 Miscellaneous 340 Vehicle Accessories 480 Farms WANTED 240 Produce 350 Travel Trailers 490 Auctions 360 Motorcycles SELL YOUR HOME 070 Wanted To Buy EMPLOYMENT RENTALS 365 ATVs In the classifieds... 080 Wanted To Rent 250 General Employment 500 Houses SALE ITEMS 255 Drivers & Delivery MARINE 510 Resort Homes 370 Boats 085 Auctions 260 Health/Medical 520 Apartments 375 Jet Skis $ 95 090 Lawn Mowers 270 Employment Wanted 530 Manufactured Housing 380 Trailers 100 Pets & Animals SERVICES 540 Condominiums 110 Appliances 390 Motors 550 Rooms 29 120 Antiques 275 Financial Services 400 Accessories 570 Commercial Your ad runs 3 times (twice in the News Reporter, and SAMPLE 130 Yard & Garage Sales 280 Child Care REAL ESTATE 580 Land once in the News Times) and reaches practically all the 290 Business Opportunities households in Columbus County. 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Days. apartment community in Tabor City. knowingly accept any advertising for Call 910-642-5697 919-836-8888 Responsibilities include, but not lim- 2014 Ford Econoline 350 Super real estate which is in violation of the Accepting applications - affordable housing for ited to: General Maintenance, unit Duty XLT, 15 passenger, loaded, tilt law. All persons are hereby informed turnovers, janitorial duties. Must have and cruise, 38k. $26,900. Fair Bluff that all dwellings advertised are avail- able on an equal opportunity basis. To seniors ages 62 and over. Monthly rent is based on transportation, valid drivers license SERVICES Ford. 910-649-7531 complain of discrimination, call HUD each applicant’s individual income. Some income & small hand tools, Experience pre- 2015 Ford Escape SE, SYNC, toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. ferred. Please fax qualifications &/or auto, CD-SAT, MyFord Touch, with restrictions apply. 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Just completed annual service. 445-9689. HUD Vouchers Serious inquiries only $1,850 firm. Bobby Hinson Construction 910-840-7579 Furnished house for rent. Now accepting Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- $750 per month. Deposit and refer- Our beautiful apartment complex features on-site laundry applications for ging, lots and hedge rows with mini ences required. 910-642-4923 facilities, picnic area, playground, business center, on-site 1 and 2 bedroom excavator. Call 640-7606. management and maintenance staff. Make sure to call or units with rental Jackson small engine repair assistance available. - Quick, reliable, reasonable. Local ****Publisher’s Notice**** stop by today to find out about our move in specials and Total electric with pick up. Call 840-2761. Equal Housing Opportunity 2 bedroom apartment. No pets. our availability. Let us help you move into your new home! range and refrigerator LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE All real estate advertised herein is Please call J.L. 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Call 910-840-2485 Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm 642-8891 2012 Suzuki 5x4 “Le Popular” auto, that all dwellings advertised are avail- A/C, power pack, alloys, 36k, $8,999. able on an equal opportunity basis. To 3 BR 2 bath doublewide, CH/A, *rental rates depend on availability; apartments are income to qualify This institution is an equal Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 complain of discrimination, call HUD opportunity provider & employer toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. remodeled, Excellent condition, 2014 Ford Focus SE, SYNC, front porch, deck & carport. No pets, reverse sensors, alloy wheels, 26k. smokers. $600 month, deposit & ref- $13,500. Fair Bluff Ford. 649-7531 erences required. 910-640-2597 2014 Ford Fusion SE, 2.0L auto, SYNC, heated leather, luxury pkg, For Sale By Owner Hallsboro 3 23k. $17,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910- BR, 2 baths, 5 acres. Call 910-640- Covey Reserve Apartments 649-7531 7832. a “An Affordable Community for Seniors” 2014 Ford Mustang 3.7L V6 con- vertible premium, auto, SYNC, alloys, 26k. $22,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910- 649-7531 1989, 14x70 Titan mobile home for sale. 3 br., 2 ba. Furnished. $9,000. Sandy Plains/Tabor City area. Must Low Price Tire Guarantee be moved at buyers expense. Shown 2 Storefronts available for office or retail space. Approx. 1,000 sq. ft. by appointment. 919-663-3377, 919- each. Reasonably priced for lease. 548-2175. 1017 & 1019 S. Madison St. Whiteville. 910-840-9892 2016 Singlewide. Wind Zone II. Starting at $29,000. Call Oakwood Homes. 910-654-4128 For lease - Available medium AVAILABLE UNITS NOW offices 4 room. Memory Plaza. Call Display Model Clearance Memory Enterprises 910-642-5824. Sale. Several beautiful homes to Call for Move In Specials choose from. Save thousands!~ Oak- For lease - Small 3 room office wood Homes. 910-654-4128. available. Memory Plaza. Call Memory Enterprises 910-642-5824. Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thur. 8:30 am to3:00 For Rent Downtown Commercial Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. For more information and applications, Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. 1.29 ac. Nice wooded lot on 3115 Old contact Norco Management Company Whitehall Rd., Hallsboro. Perks for 4 For REnt/lease - 1,200 sq. ft. 6 Behind Quality Ford bedrooms. $14,500. Call 910-682- room office. Powell Plaza. Call Mem- (910) 642-4663 or (910) 640-1460 106 Quality Street, Whiteville 910-640-FAST (640-3278) 7941, 910-575-6273 ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. The News Reporter • Monday, July 18, 2016 • 5B

New office for rent, conve- of the purchase price so bid in cash of October, 2016, or this notice will be This being the same property as Residential real property with less a date stated in the notice that is at nient location near hospital. Call 910- or certified check at the time the pleaded in bar of their recovery. All described in that certain Seed from than 15 rental units, including sin- least 10 days, but not more than 90 640-8098 Substitute Trustee tenders to him a persons, firms, associations or corpo- Walter McDuffie and wife, Hattie Mae gle-family residential real property: days, after the sale date contained in Office space AVailable from deed for the property or attempts to rations indebted to the said estate will McDuffie to William K. McDuffie (cor- an order for possession of the prop- the notice of sale, provided that the 500 to 3,000 sq ft. Also retail store tender such deed, and should said please make payment immediately. rect name is “William K. McDuffie”) erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. mortgagor has not cured the default front available. Call 910-642-4049 successful bidder fail to pay the full This the 14th day of July, 2016. dated May 10, 1994 recorded May 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser at the time the tenant provides the balance purchase price so bid at that Betty Creech Meares 12, 1994 in book 463, Page 624, and against the party or parties in notice of termination. Upon termina- time, he shall remain liable on his Administratrix of the Estate of Columbus County Registry. possession by the clerk of superi- tion of a rental agreement, the tenant bid as provided for in North Carolina Elsie Creech Hayes The above described property is the or court of the county in which the is liable for rent due under the rental General Statutes Section 45-21.30 JAMES E. HILL, JR., PLLC same property as conveyed in Deed property is sold. Any person who agreement prorated to the effective (d) and (e). This sale will be held Attorney at Law dated October 19, 2010 from Jen- occupies the property pursuant to date of the termination. Notice of open ten (10) days for upset bids as 109 Courthouse Square ette E. Tart, Walter McDuffie, Jr. and a rental agreement entered into or Philip A. Glass, required by law. Whiteville, NC 28472 Ruby Lee Campbell to Harold Dean renewed on or after October 1, 2007, Substitute Trustee Foreclosure Sale Residential real property with less Telephone: 910-642-8136 Graham, Sr. and Lelongia Campbell may, after receiving notice of sale, Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. than 15 rental units, including sin- Facsimile: 910-640-2101 recorded in Book 996, Page 11 of the terminate the rental agreement by July 11, 18, 2016 gle-family residential real property: July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 2016. providing written notice of termina- NORTH CAROLINA Columbus County Registry. an order for possession of the prop- tion to the landlord, to be effective on COLUMBUS COUNTY See Deed dated November 18, 2010 erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Special Proceedings No.15 SP 113 Having qualified as Administratrix of from Diane McDuffie to Harold Dean 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass the estate of Maggie R. McNair, Graham, Sr. and Lelongia A. Camp- and against the party or parties in Date of Sale: July 20, 2016 deceased, late of Columbus Coun- bell recorded in Book 997, Page 223 possession by the clerk of superi- Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m. ty, the undersigned hereby notifies of the Columbus County Registry. or court of the county in which the Place of Sale: Columbus County all persons having claims against See also Deed dated December 2010 property is sold. Any person who Courthouse the estate of said decedent to pres- from Betty McDuffie to Harold Dean occupies the property pursuant to Description of Property: ent them to the undersigned within Graham, Sr. and Lelongia A. Camp- a rental agreement entered into or FOR DEED OF TRUST FROM DEX- three (3) months from the date of the bell recorded in Book 998, Page 105 renewed on or after October 1, 2007, TER MEREDITH WILLIAMS, TO first publication, or this notice will be of the Columbus County Registry. may, after receiving notice of sale, DAVID TEDDER, TRUSTEE FOR pleaded in bar of their recovery. All (Description of Manufactured Home) terminate the rental agreement by GREENPOINT CREDIT, BENEFI- persons indebted to said estate will (Personal Property) providing written notice of termina- CIARY, DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1999 please make immediate payment. Make: CMH tion to the landlord, to be effective on BEGINNING at an old nail in the cen- This the 4th day of July, 2016. Year: 2011 a date stated in the notice that is at terline of SR 1535 designated as “X” Brenda H. McNair, Model: EXTREME least 10 days, but not more than 90 on the map hereinafter referred to; Administratrix of the estate of Serial Number(s): OHC020895NC days, after the sale date contained in said old nail (Point “X”) being locat- Maggie R. McNair (the “Manufactured Home” herein) the notice of sale, provided that the ed North 78 degrees 08 minutes 50 241 Clyde Collier Road Record Owners: Harold Dean Gra- mortgagor has not cured the default seconds East 2509.37 feet from a Hallsboro, NC 28442 ham Sr. and Lelongia Campbell at the time the tenant provides the point marked by an old PK nail at the July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 Address of Property: 131 McDuff- notice of termination. Upon termina- intersection of the center of SR 1535 ie Lane, tion of a rental agreement, the tenant with the center of NC Highway 410; NOTICE TO CREDITORS Chadbourn, NC 28431 is liable for rent due under the rental thence North 25 degrees 25 minutes Having qualified as Executor of the 137 McDuffie Lane agreement prorated to the effective 15 seconds West 30.85 to an iron estate of Geraldine Dawson Chadbourn, NC 28431 date of the termination. set in the North margin of SR 1535; Whittaker, deceased, late of 147 McDuffie Lane Dated: 06/22/2016 thence North 25 degrees 25 minutes Columbus County, the undersigned Chadbourn, NC 28431 Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee 15 seconds West 190.03 feet to an hereby notifies all persons having Deed of Trust: Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. iron set in a private farm road; thence claims against the estate of said Book : 1001 Page: 539 Posted on 06/22/2016 North 73 degrees 35 minutes 50 sec- decedent to present them to the Dated: January 12, 2011 July 11, 18, 2016 onds East 238.72 feet to an iron set; undersigned within three (3) months Grantors: Harold D. Graham, Sr. and thence South 05 degrees 08 min- from the date of the first publication, Lelongia A. Campbell, single persons utes 15 seconds East 195.03 feet to Notice of Public or this notice will be pleaded in bar of Original Beneficiary: Vander- an old iron in the North margin of SR Hearing to Zone their recovery. All persons indebted to bilt Mortgage and Finance, 1535; thence South 05 degrees 08 said estate will please make immedi- Inc.”“CONDITIONS OF SALE: minutes 15 seconds East 27.41 feet the Annexed Areas ate payment. Should the property be purchased This the 4th day of July, 2016. by a third party, that person must Do you or a loved one STRUGGLE on the stairs? to an old nail in the centerline of the on the East & West We have the AFFORDABLE solution! highway; thence with the centerline Danny Lee Gibson, pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) of the highway South 73 degrees 35 End of Bolton Executor of the estate of per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) minutes 50 seconds West 160.64 Geraldine Dawson Whittaker required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). MENTION THIS AD FOR Notice is hereby given that the Town 206 Sarah Peterson Road feet to an old nail in the centerline; This sale is made subject to all of Bolton’s Board of Alderman will Council, NC 28434 THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGIN- unpaid taxes and superior liens or * conduct a public hearing on July 25, July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 encumbrances of record and assess- $250 OFF NING and containing 1.00 acre more PURCHASE OF A NEW STAIRLIFT! 2016, at 6:00 pm, at the Town Hall to or less as shown on a “Survey for ments, if any, against the said prop- discuss zoning of annexed areas on Dexter Meredith Williams”, dated Re-Notice of erty, and any recorded leases. This the east and west end of town. All 9/22/99, to which reference is made. sale is also subject to any applica- citizens are encouraged to attend. Foreclosure Sale 1-800-862-9614 This conveyance is specifically ble county land transfer tax, and the For questions and/or additional infor- successful third party bidder shall be CALL NOW intended to include as part of the NORTH CAROLINA mation, please contact Jackie Hamp- required to make payment for any TOLL-FREE security, the mobile home located COLUMBUS COUNTY ton at 910-655-8945. such county land transfer tax. *Certain restrictions apply. on said premises which is a 2000 Special Proceedings No. 14 SP 71 July 18, 21, 2016. A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase Oakwood Homes Corporation home Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass price will be required at the time of with the Serial #H0NC02235709A/B NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of Sale: July 20, 2016 the sale. Any successful bidder shall 28-feet x 64-feet model. Having qualified as ADMINISTRATOR Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m. be required to tender the full balance ADD Record Owners: Dexter Meredith of the estate of MARSHA CORRINE Place of Sale: Columbus County Want The of the purchase price so bid in cash Get HIGH-SPEED Williams KINSLEY, deceased, late of Colum- Courthouse or certified check at the time the DISH! INTERNET Address of Property: 511 Best Road bus County, the undersigned here- Description of Property: Lying and Best Deal Substitute Trustee tenders to him a promotional prices Whiteville, NC 28472 by notifies all persons having claims being in Chadbourn Township, starting at only ... deed for the property or attempts to $ 95 Deed of Trust: against the estate of said decedent Columbus County, North Carolina: On TV /mo. tender such deed, and should said $ 14. Book : 606 Page: 639 to present them to the undersigned Beginning at a stake in the East mar- 99 where available successful bidder fail to pay the full /mo. Dated: November 22, 1999 within three (3) months from the date & Internet? 19. gin of the WC&C Railroad right of balance purchase price so bid at that for 12 months. Grantors: Dexter Meredith Williams of the first publication, or this notice way, George McDuffie’s 4th corner time, he shall remain liable on his Original Beneficiary: GreenPoint will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. of a one acre tract and runs with the Call Now and Ask How! bid as provided for in North Carolina Credit LLC All persons indebted to said estate East margin of said Railroad right of General Statutes Section 45-21.30 CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the will please make immediate payment. way Northward 2.16/100 chains to a (d) and (e). This sale will be held 1-800-405-5081 property be purchased by a third This the 18th day of July, 2016. stake, thence South 53 degrees East All o ers require 24-month commitment and credit qualication. open ten (10) days for upset bids as party, that person must pay the tax GARY D. MCPHERSON, JR. or parallel with George McDuffie’s Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Promo Code: MB62015 required by law. *O er subject to change based on premium channel availability of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Administrator of the estate of line 3.61/100 chains to a stake in a Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required MARSHA CORRINE KINSLEY ditch; thence with said ditch South by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). 557 Williamson Road 37 1/2 degrees West 2.16/100 chains This sale is made subject to all Evergreen, NC 28438 to a stake, George McDuffie’s 3rd unpaid taxes and superior liens or July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 2016 corner of a one acre tract; thence SHORT encumbrances of record and assess- with his line North 53 degrees West NOTICE TO CREDITORS ments, if any, against the said prop- 3.61/100 chains to the beginning, BROS. Having qualified as Administratrix erty, and any recorded leases. This containing one acre, more or less; of the Estate of Elsie Creech Hayes, sale is also subject to any applica- and it is agreed that a 12 foot road deceased, of Columbus County, State RENT-A-CAR ble county land transfer tax, and the is hereby excepted of the West mar- of North Carolina, the undersigned successful third party bidder shall be gin of said land. does pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 28A- required to make payment for any See Deed from R. R. Smith and wife, $ 95 14-1 hereby notify all persons, firms, such county land transfer tax. Bessie Smith to Walter McDuffie and DAILY A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase associations or corporations hav- 19 wife, Annie Bell McDuffie, dated ing claims against the estate of the Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville price will be required at the time of December 1, 1944 recorded in Book said decedent to present them to the the sale. Any successful bidder shall 170, Page 248, Columbus County undersigned on or before the 18th day 642-4175 be required to tender the full balance Registry.

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