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No. 30 Vol. 111 RAEFORD & HOKE COUNTY N.C. Wednesday, September 28 , 2016 Ethanol plant’s unpaid taxes piling up Company owes over $411,000 as interest accrues, litigation pends BY CATHARIN SHEPARD $80,819.05 in unpaid taxes from 2014 Dudley. The company appealed to the Staff writer when the property was still under the North Carolina Tax Commission, but the name of Clean Burn Fuels. state agency is facing a backlog of cases The matter of county property taxes The county put a value of about $45 and still has not scheduled the appeal on owed on the Tyton Biofuels ethanol plant million on the plant when Tyton Biofuels the state board’s docket, according to a in Dundarrach is still pending litigation bought the facility over two years ago, spokesperson for the tax commission. as interest on the bill continues to accrue, but the company argued that, since it The county set the facility’s tax- according to Hoke County tax records. bought the plant for about $12.8 million, able business personal property at The company owes $330,856.12 in the tax value should be much lower. $25,750,390 and the real property, manu- taxes for the 2015 and 2016 tax years, The matter is still pending, according factured buildings and site improvements The ethanol plant in Dundarrach. and the county tax offi ce also lists to Hoke County Tax Collector Daphne (See ETHANOL PLANT, page 10) Property with Leach listed owes county tax

BY CATHARIN SHEPARD Staff writer

The chairman of the Hoke County Board of Commissioners is listed as a part owner of property with two years of unpaid taxes listed on the books, accord- ing to county records, but the commissioner says it’s not his property. (See LEACH, page 10) Woman critically hurt in wreck A woman from Hoke County suffered severe injuries from a one-vehicle wreck last week on Club Pond Road and remains in intensive care. Conoly Caitlyn Jones- Blanchard, 21, of the 2500 Loading him up Students in the EMT class at Hoke High practice loading a “patient” into the ambulance simulator the class uses. When they’re done with the class (and block of Rockfi sh Road ap- pass a state test), the students, supervised here by instructor Sam Bishop, will be certifi ed EMTs, ready for an ambulance service near you. (Ken MacDonald parently lost control of her photo) 2008 Chevrolet while going (See HURT, page 10) This Week Smith named Family Physician of the Year Suspect sought in assault The American Academy health professionals, accord- the fi rst rural, independent, ogy is fundamentally a means Page 10 of Family Physicians recently ing to the organization. Smith state-of-the-art family medi- through which she achieves named local doctor Karen L. accepted the award during the cine practices to simultane- two aims: providing better Smith the 2017 Family Physi- AAFPs annual meeting, the ously invest in technology patient care and encourag- Browsing the Files ...... 2 cian of the Year. Family Medicine Experience. such as interactive patient ing patients to engage in their Calendar ...... 2 The national award honors Smith has served the citi- portals, kiosk-based check-ins health,” AAFP offi cials said Classifi eds ...... 9 one outstanding American zens of rural Hoke County for and electronic health records. in a press release. “She has Deaths ...... 4 family physician who provides more than two decades. She “Many consider Smith’s use a unique gift for leveraging Editorials ...... 3 patients with compassion- provides a full spectrum of of health information technol- technology to serve the needs ate, comprehensive care, and family medicine from ob- ogy to be a model for rural of her patients.” Worship ...... 7 serves as a role model in his stetrics to care for the elderly. family medicine practice. Smith also serves as Smith or her community and to other Smith’s practice was one of However, for Smith, technol- (See SMITH, page 6) Look for this symbol to fi nd stores that sell The ‘Good Neighbor Festival’ big thing this weekend NJ News-Journal SOLD HERE The Raeford United Methodist Church is Free popcorn and ice pops will be provided. hosting its third annual Good Neighbor Fes- The festival continues October 1 with a www.thenews-journal.com tival this weekend with free entertainment live DJ, bounce houses, face painting, photo www.raefordnj.com for kids and adults, food, and a silent auction booth and outdoor games beginning at 11:30 to raise money for the church’s missions in a.m. There will be an auction beginning and around the community. at 9 a.m. for more than 100 donated items The church started the festival as a including a Yeti cooler donated by Raeford reimagining of the former Happy Hobby Hardware, a new reclining chair donated by Harvest fall arts and crafts festival that was Southern Furniture Co., an indoor sky- held in the community for many years. diving package donated by Paraclete XP The Good Neighbor Festival will start Skyventure, a hot stone massage donated by Friday, September 30 with a free showing Renaissance Spa, and many others. A full of the Disney movie Big Hero Six at the list of the available items up for auction can Hoke County Public Library stage, across be viewed at the festival’s website, www. from the church. Guests can bring their own goodneighborfestival.org chairs or blankets or sit on the bleachers. (See GOOD NEIGHBOR, page 6) Like any good festival, there will be a bouncy house for kids like this one at last year’s event. 2 THE NEWS-JOURNAL Raeford, N.C. September 28, 2016 Community Calendar Items should be submitted for the Community Cal- October 18 endar by noon Friday before the publication date. Hoke County Parks & Recreation trip to the NORTH You are asked to keep in mind that paste-up of the CAROLINA STATE FAIR with be leaving the park- calendar page is done on Monday before publication. ing lot at 7 a.m. and returning approximately at 6:30 Also, if an ongoing item has been discontinued or p.m. The cost will be $15.00 per person (transpor- needs to be changed, you are asked to contact the tation). Money is NON-REFUNDABLE. Senior editor as soon as possible. citizens 65 and up admission will be free, teens and adults ages 13-64 admission will be $10 and children September 29 6-12 admission will be $5. If you or someone you Substance Abuse Testing Workshop will be held at the know is interested, please come by the office to pay Department of Juvenile Justice in Raeford at 127 W. and sign up. The deadline is October 5, 2016. Elwood Ave from noon to 1 p.m. Dr. Phil Radford, CEO, Radeas Medical Laboratories, Raleigh, will be October 29 DIABETES HEALTH SYMPOSIUM will be held in the guest speaker. Lunch will be provided at no cost. the senior room at L.E. McLaughlin Building from Contact Shirlyn Smith at (919) 906-7103, toll free 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. spnosored by the Hoke Public (877) 776-6599, or by email at search.family.suppor. Health Advisory Council. [email protected] to register. Deadline to register is Friday, September 23. October 30 ”MORAL MARCH TO THE POLLS RALLY” featur- October 1 ing Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the NC BRUNCH WITH JUDGE MICHAEL STONE will be NAACP, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sandhills held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hoke County Old Community College, Owens Auditorium, 3395 Armory Senior Services Room, East Central Avenue. The Bloodmobile attracts only 68 people Wednesday. Airport Road, Pinehurst. The event is for all citizens About 50 citizens attend the October 4, November 1, December 6 of Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Chatham, Lee, Ran- 47 Years Ago organizational meeting of the 25 Years Ago COFFEE WITH A COP will be held at Hardee’s at 4 dolph and Richmond counties. October 2, 1969 Hoke County chapter of the As- October 2, 1991 p.m. NOTICE: In order to keep our Calendar up-to-date, we sociation for Mentally Retarded October 6, 13, 18, 22 & 27 are adding an expiration date to the following an- An enthusiastic group of about Children held Wednesday. Mrs. Hoke County is invited to join FAMILIES ALL READ (F.A.R.) is a Smart Start nouncements. If you would like the event to continue 20 citizens meet in the Hoke a 3-county trash compact, which program designed to encourage families to go F.A.R. in our calendar after the expiration date, please Brown Hendrix is elected presi- call (875-2121), fax (875-7256) or email (robin@ Library Monday to discuss plans dent. Mrs. James Miller, who put would send garbage from the reading together. Children 0 up to 5 will receive a to possibly build a new library. county for burning at the DuPont free book when accompanied by a parent and an thenews-journal.com) requesting this at least a week forth a great deal of effort to get additional book on their 5th visit and thereafter. before its expiration. Appointed to chair the committee a local organization for retarded plant in Cumberland County. The is Palmer Willcox. Others who project would save money in the For more information, call the Hoke County Public Military service-connected meetings children established, is elected Library at 875 - 2502. Our October programs are: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS RALPH A. PAN- will serve are H.L. Gatlin, Mrs. vice-president. long run, says a company that wants October 6, 6:30 p.m. - PARENT WORKSHOP - DURE VFW POST #10 meets the second Monday Paul Dickson, Josephine Hall, to run the trash-burning plant. EVERY CHILD READY TO READ; October 13, of the month at 7 p.m. at its Post Home, 14 Hanger Tom Jones, Sarah McDonald, Cecil Lee Teal, former linotype 6:30 p.m. - FUN FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN Lane, Raeford Airport, Raeford. For information, operator for The News-Journal, is Widening begins on U.S. 401, Wilton Wood, Harold Gillis, J.H. but only a small section at the LITERACY WORKSHOP; October 18, 6:30 p.m. contact Commander John F. Harry at 910-987-9821, buried here Friday after suffering email [email protected] or visit vfw.org. (expires Austin, Ralph Barnhart, Mrs. county line. The project extends - FALL FUN!; October 22, 2 p.m. - MOTHER Warren Phillips, Mrs. Brown a heart attack in Chapel Hill and GOOSE ON THE LOOSE!; October 27, 6:30 p.m. - September 2016) from Parker Church Road to 71st DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS- Hoke County Hendrix, Mrs. Bernice Bostic, dying at Memorial Hospital. He HAPPY HALLOWEEN! was 44. High School. Chapter 17 meets the third Monday of each month at Mrs. D.R. Huff, Leonard Frahm, October 8 7 p.m. in the National Guard Armory, Teal Drive. For Eli Shankle, Hugh Simmons, Hoke County farm income is A Houston company is awarded 3RD ANNUAL HONORING OUR VETERANS information, call Adjutant George Balch at 910-875- LUNCHEON 2016 — A salute to our active duty Mrs. R.E. Neeley, Mrs. Charles $9.295 million, an increase of $1.6 a contract to begin construction of 4410 or e-mail: [email protected]. (expires May 2015) Hostetler, Franklin Teal, K.A. the county’s new “801 Housing” servicemembers, veterans and fallen soldiers will be Calling all ACTIVE AND RETIRED NAVY, MARINE million in the last five years. Of held at Avery Chapel FWB Church, 901 Loop Road, MacDonald and Mrs. Laurie the total, 76 percent is from the project for military families. The AND COAST GUARD to join Fleet Reserve Branch 250-unit two- and four-bedroom Raeford. The event starts at 10 a.m. – noon. A hot 259 located in Fayetteville. The Branch and Unit McEachern. The current library sale of crops and 24 percent from delicious meal will be served to all veterans, their has more than 26,000 volumes, house subdivision will be con- meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the marketing livestock, poultry and families and all who support our veterans. This event Retired Military Association building off Gillespie says Librarian Lee Cameron, but dairy products. Offsetting the structed on Rockfish Road. Critics is free and open to the public. For more information, of the project say it will require Street. (expires January 2017) it’s bulging at the seams. increase is the “sharp increase” in call Geneva Gillis at (910) 281-5907. AMERICAN LEGION POST 20 meets on the 2nd more law enforcement, school taxes, wages, fuel, feed and other October 10 Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the National Someone walks into the Col- and fire protection costs, and the lins Department Store at lunch, production costs. Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) will be sponsor- Guard Armory on Teal Drive. All members and those enlisted residents will likely spend ing a LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION interested are encouraged to attend. For information, opens a cash drawer and makes Every Friday night is steak their money in Fort Bragg and off with $2,100. Irvin Hubbard, FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY from 4 – 6 p.m. call James McKee, 910-277-0597 or John McRae, and seafood night at Sandhill Cumberland County. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 596 W. Washington Adjacent, 910-286-1705. (expires October 2016) manager, says the store regularly Restaurant and Cafeteria, 401 Street, Rockingham, NC. This event is to award law SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 62, the keeps large amounts of cash on By-Pass. Save 25% off the regular Students at Upchurch and enforcement for their efforts in Richmond, Hoke, “Sandhills” Chapter for Raeford, Aberdeen, Southern Thursdays, Fridays, and Satur- menu price. Turlington middle schools won’t and Moore counties for their dedication, hard work, Pines and Pinehurst, meets the 1st Saturday of each days so they can cash paychecks get into their new campuses—to and commitment to keep our community safe. For month, 1800 hrs at the Southern Pines VFW Post for customers. It’s the second time National Geographic TV spe- be named East Middle and West additional information, contact Emily Nicholson at 7318 Clubhouse in Southern Pines, 615 South Page this type of theft has happened. cials are about to begin their fifth Middle schools—until just before 910-997-7105 ext. 1. St. All present and past Special Forces soldiers are Hubbard says security measures season. “Documentaries don’t Christmas due to construction October 13 invited to attend. For additional information, contact will be strengthened. have to be dull—but they usually delays. There are also problems WEST HOKE MIDDLE FIRST PTO MEETING will Chapter 62 President, Tom Galbicsek at: tngabs@ are,” a critic complains. But many getting necessary supplies such as be held at West Hoke Middle School in the gym from yahoo.com (expires September 2017) The Marine Corps presents have that view changed when they blackboards for the schools. 6-7 p.m. We will have light refreshments. There is a Others the National Order of Vietnam watched “Americans on Everest,” $5.00 fee to join. We accept cash or check. FRESH START RECOVERY GROUP holds weekly and the Gallantry Cross with the debut show of the series. Sarah C. Leach is named the meetings. Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays from October 14, November 4 & December 9 8-9 p.m. at 334 N. Main St.; Tuesdays and Fridays Palm to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey 1991 Clubwoman of the Year by AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRST AID/CPR/AED Warlick, parents of Marine For sale: Pony and saddle, $35; the Woman’s Club of Raeford at from 8-9 p.m. at 399 Oakdale Gin Road; Wednes- CLASS SCHEDULE (Adult/Child/Infant) - Classes days from noon – 1 p.m. at 399 Oakdale-Gin Road. Second Lieutenant Sam D. trombone, $110; cornet, $55. its September 10 meeting at the may be changed/cancelled depending on availability 24-hour NA hotline number is 866-418-9500. (expires Warlick who was killed in ac- For sale: Old Center Grove Wagon Wheel Restaurant. Louise of instructor, holiday and inclement weather. All October 2016) tion in November 1967. After Church auditorium. If interested, Koonce, past president, makes the classes will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. To register A CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP meets the last two-and-one-half years of study call Ernest McEachern or James announcement and presents her or for more information, call Hoke County Health Tuesday of each month at Pittman Grove Baptist at N.C. State, Warlick joined the McPhatter. with a long-stemmed rose. Department at 910-875-3717 ext. 2106. Church. The meetings are from 5:30 - 7 p.m. (expires Marine Corps in February 1967. November 2016) He left the U.S. for Vietnam in Lost: Snaggletoothed Siamese October 1967 and was serving cat in vicinity of Wright Street and as a platoon leader when he was Edinborough Avenue. Sometimes News-Journal to again publish most popular section killed. He has been decorated answers to “Tiger.” If found, contact Mrs. A.B. Dickson. 875- The News-Journal of- Goblins, superheros, ing their children's cos- and then print their pictures with the Purple Heart, the Na- fice will again be crowded fairies and pumpkins will tumes early and to avoid in a special tabloid Nov. 2 tional Defense Service Medal 2121. Reward. and the Vietnam Service Medal. New Listing: 50-acre farm as some 150 families make have their photos made the crowds by having their that will be included with He is one of four servicemen front on hard surfaced road. Up- their way to the paper over free of charge. childrens' photos taken ear- that week's edition of The from Hoke County to be killed per Hoke County. 2 and 70/100 five days this Halloween It's the newspaper's most ly. Picture days this year are News-Journal. in the Vietnam War. Others are acreage tobacco, 3 bedroom season for the annual Cos- popular time of the year Oct. 12-13 from 8-5 p.m., Advertisers are encour- Jerome McCormick, Kenneth house, fish pond. $26,000. Call tume Contest. Thousands as everyone looks forward Oct. 14 from 8-noon & Oct. aged to make reservations Floyd and John Pratt. Hubert Moss. look forward to the news- to seeing the photos of the 19-20 from 8-5 p.m. No ap- soon with sales rep Hal FRee BReAkFAst 8-10 A.m. meet & paper special edition with costumes. pointment is necessary. The Nunn. It's one of the paper's photos of the contestants Parents are encouraged paper will provide a small most-read and anticipated Greet! William and winners. to begin making or select- candy gift for participants, features. Call 875-2121. “Brownie” Photos will be taken BROWn FOR october 12, 13, 14 & HOke COunty COmmissiOneR (wednesday & thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Friday 8 a.m. - noon) saturday October 1, 2016 edinbrough Restaurant 224 s. main st. Raeford www.Brownie2016.com 19-20 (wednesday & thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Help make Hoke GReAt Again! 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It made things that are built to last. Ron Huff would be totally impractical to Consumer goods have become so repair these items because even cheap that excellent products seem the best are often older. The market the minimal repair bill would prohibitively expensive by com- has invented new ways of trying to cost as much as he paid for the parison. To make matters worse, make up for the lack of quality of items. On the other hand, I have the advancement of technology products. New cars are now rated equipment decades old that is of is so rapid that much of what we by “initial quality.” This dubious high quality and was expensive buy will be obsolete before it even indicator of quality rates a car by but can be repaired if needed. I wears out. In the short run, the how many times it is returned to the have speakers that I bought in consumer is rewarded for buying dealer within a very short period 1970 that are still sounding great items of lesser quality. The long of time and has nothing to do with and are repairable. If they break, run can be a different story. the actual mechanical durability of I will fix them rather than buy My granddaddy Sinclair always the car. We are sold insurance on cheap low-quality replacements. I used to say, “It’s not what you have, everything to make us feel better couldn’t bear to throw them away. it’s what you keep!” I really didn’t about inferior products. Riley understands he has made a understand this when I was young, Taking inventory of my posses- short-term investment but can’t but I do now. I have taken this to sions reveals that most anything of afford high quality. This is typical. heart and resist buying new items any consequence was made many A week ago, we noticed that any time I can reasonably maintain years ago. Even my push lawn our icemaker was not working or repair old ones to perform their mower was made in 1976. I have and discovered that the Freon was purpose. Not too many years ago, replaced the engine at least twice leaking. A repairman informed me products were made with pride. through the years, but every time I that repairing it would cost $1,200, Durability and value were prized. consider buying a new one, I look almost the cost of a new refrigera- The labor force was composed of at what’s available and decide that tor. This unit is not 10 years old craftsmen who learned their trade mine is worth fixing. The year and otherwise looks new. We really from their mentors and were paid 1976 also produced my Mason and have little choice but to haul it to a decent wage to produce these Hamlin grand piano, my Ludwig the dump and buy a new one that products. The consumers had no drum set, my JBL studio monitor will be of similar poor quality. Shooting brought out worst in us choice but to buy items of quality speakers and my John Deere trac- This is what we have come to. By Thomas Mills into another Ferguson. mind is the animus, the anger. because that was all that was avail- tor. Parts are still available for these We need good jobs but will not The Charlotte shooting comes They hate white people because able. Shopping and consumerism quality-built products so I am not pay for quality products. We throw The shooting in Charlotte on the heels of a graphic video of white people are successful and had not become the preferred the only one who sees their value. away stuff because it is not worth and the protests that followed police killing an unarmed African- they’re not.” The district he wants sports of the population. Our son Riley came down to fixing and buy more of the same. have brought out the worst in American man in Oklahoma. The to represent is full of African- For me, the value and quality visit this past weekend and our We value shine over substance. us, especially on social media. number of black men killed by po- Americans who have been poor of an item is often proportional to conversation drifted to sound Granddaddy, I hope, when you The partisans on twitter imme- lice needs a response and protesters since they were enslaved. its age. If you want a decent piece systems. He had just bought a look down on me, you know that diately retreated to their familiar need their space. The goal should Here’s what I hope. I hope that of furniture, buy an antique. If you used five-speaker setup with an I am still fighting the good fight! positions either blaming the cops be to protect their first amendment our political leaders work together want a great musical instrument, amplifier for $75. It astounds me More later. and white racism or blaming the rights to raise their voices and vent to ensure that Charlotte does not protesters and black racism. A their frustration without having the turn into another burning city. I Nation of Islam preacher called moment hijacked by criminals and hope that the protesters’ frustra- We Get Letters for boycott of Charlotte and out-of-state professional protesters tion is turned into positive action Congressman Robert Pittenger who cast doubt on the credibility that brings awareness to the plight Students can get a good education here claimed, on national TV, that of those who need to be heard. of black men in this country and To the Editor: gainfully employed and all are do something to make it better. black rioters “hate white people.” And while it got less attention reduces the number who die at Both of my children, three law-abiding citizens. The students here are at a disad- Politically, members of both than the shooting in Oklahoma, the hands of cops. I hope that the grandchildren and numerous Over the years, I have heard vantage because we are a “poor” parties were pointing fingers. we also need to remember that a police get the training and support nieces and nephews attended people bad-mouthing Hoke county. But if the student wants Republicans criticized Charlotte police officer in Shelby, just 60 they need to reduce police shoot- Hoke County schools and County Schools. Usually these an education, the student can get Mayor Jennifer Roberts for not miles from Charlotte, was gunned ings. I hope that Congressman graduated from Hoke County people are living here temporar- a good one in Hoke County. calling out the National Guard. down last week while serving a Pittenger goes away. And I hope High School (1983, 1987, ily. Instead of talking bad about Democrats blasted Governor Pat warrant. While that’s no excuse against hope that we’ll learn to 2007, 2008, 2010). All are the school system, they need to Janet Hendrix McCrory for doing it, claiming he for another shooting, it certainly wait for facts and information was trying to score points in his reminds law enforcement officers before jumping to conclusions. re-election bid. Of course he is, how dangerous their jobs can be. What I hope most, though, Brown needs to be transparent too but that doesn’t mean that he’s not With the proliferation of guns in is that this country gains a little this country, they must assume empathy. To the Editor: that the Republican candidate Mr. reporting. Mr. Brown, you need to also doing what he thinks is best that everyone is carrying and As a citizen of Hoke County, Brown did not make a report. It is be transparent as well with your for Charlotte and North Carolina. every encounter could turn deadly. Thomas Mills is the founder I want to thank Mr. James Leach obvious to everyone that knows political funding sources. McCrory needs the conversation As for Robert Pittenger, he and publisher of PoliticsNC.com. and Mr. Bobby Wright for being anything about the cost of political to change from HB2 and he still probably needs to drop out of his He spent 20 years as a political transparent with their political signs that Mr. Brown spent more Leala Blue needs to prove his leadership. This race. His statement was blatantly and public affairs consultant, and funding sources. But we notice than the $1,000 threshold of non- Raeford is his opportunity and as governor of the state he’s right to take it. racist and inflammatory. He told is now a candidate for Congress, No citizen-driven initiatives on ballots in N.C. Nobody wants Charlotte to turn the BBC, “The grievance in their 8th District. North Carolina voters won’t will consider right to hunt and fish Education increases aren’t really decide any statewide ballot refer- One on One amendments. endums or initiatives in November. In Louisiana, a referendum By Kris Nordstrom lotments,” which provide school cut by 38.4%. In most other states, residents Patrick Gannon, would authorize a property tax districts cash from which to fund • State funding for central will vote on issues such as legal- Capitol Press exemption for surviving spouses of While it is true that the nomi- certain operations. office support has been cut by izing recreational or medical Association individuals killed in the line of duty nal budget for public schools has On a per student basis, all three 25.5%. marijuana, raising the minimum as members of the armed forces, law increased slightly from its nadir state position allotments have • State funding for low wealth wage, increasing cigarette taxes decide whether to allow the open- enforcement officers or fire fight- in FY 2010-11, North Carolina’s been reduced since the change counties has been cut by 16.3%. and prohibiting large-capacity am- ing of medical marijuana centers ers. Virginia voters will consider a public schools themselves have in General Assembly control. As • State funding for students munition magazines. to treat patients with certain condi- similar referendum. not benefited from higher resource compared to FY 2010-11: with limited English proficiency North Carolina is boring this tions. Voters in Florida and North In Massachusetts, voters will levels since the change in General • The per-student number of has been cut by 11.4%. year in that regard (but not in other Dakota also will consider medical decide whether to phase out ex- Assembly majority. The nominal state-allotted teacher positions • State funding for transporta- ballot items, such as the presidential marijuana initiatives. The N.C. treme methods of farm animal budget figure has increased due has fallen 2.6%. tion of students has been cut by and gubernatorial races). legislature held a public hearing on confinement. to growing student headcount, • The per-student number of 3.6%. The Tar Heel state, unlike many the medical marijuana issue in early In Nebraska, a referendum moderate pay raises for teachers, state-allotted instructional sup- A seventh allotment for jani- others, doesn’t allow citizen-driven 2015, but lawmakers quickly killed will determine whether to repeal a and the rising costs of the state’s port positions (nurses, counselors, tors, clerical workers, and sub- initiatives on the ballot. Many ballot a proposal to legalize it. 2015 bill that eliminated the death health and retirement programs. librarians, etc.) is down 8.6%. stitute teachers has also been re- questions you’ll read about below In California, an initiative called penalty there. These increases, however, mask • The per-student number of duced (by 18.6%) if you take into ended up before voters through a the “Legislative Transparency Act” In Oklahoma, an initiative would diminishing resource levels for state-allotted principals and assis- account federal stimulus funding process started by residents, not would prohibit the state legislature increase sales taxes by one percent North Carolina’s public schools. tant principals is down 8.8%[1]. that allowed North Carolina to necessarily because the state legis- from passing any bill unless it’s for an education fund to increase School districts in North Caro- The story is just about as grim pay these workers from federal lature decided they should be there. been in print and published online teacher salaries, address teacher lina receive their state funding via when looking at the dollar allot- funds on a temporary basis in FY The N.C. General Assembly for at least 72 hours before the vote, shortages, improve reading in early various “allotments” of funding. ments. Of the ten largest dollar 2010-11[2]. considered a few referendums this except in cases of public emergency. grades and increase access to early These allotments fall into two allotments, six have been cut Of the three dollar allotments year, including enshrining in the (Anyone else just think of House learning for low-income children. categories: “position allotments,” since FY 10-11 when adjusted for that have increased since FY N.C. Constitution the right to hunt Bill 2?) In Oregon, voters will decide whereby the state guarantees to inflation and student headcount: 2010-11, school districts are and fish, as well as a limit on spend- Also in California, the “Safety whether programs to help veterans pay the salary and benefits of • State funding for teacher not necessarily benefiting from ing growth. None of the ideas made For All Act” would prohibit pos- should be the beneficiaries of 1.5 whoever is hired by the school assistants has been cut by 38.5%. greater resources. it through the legislative process. session of large-capacity ammuni- percent of the proceeds of the state district based on the appropriate • State funding for classroom Funding for children with dis- The following information tion magazines and require most lottery. salary schedule, and “dollar al- supplies and materials has been (See EDUCATION, page 4) comes from a database from the individuals to pass background South Dakota voters will decide National Conference of State checks and obtain Department of whether a redistricting commission, Legislatures. Justice authorization to buy ammo. rather than the legislature, should Voters in Arizona will decide California voters also will decide draw districts for state Senate and whether to legalize marijuana for whether to increase cigarette taxes House seats. That’s a big topic adults 21 and older and tax sales by $2 a pack, with revenues paying here, too. at 15 percent. They’ll also vote on mainly for anti-smoking programs. In Washington, a ballot initia- Published every Wednesday by Dickson Press, Inc. whether to raise the minimum wage Voters in Colorado and Missouri tive would allow police or family Robert A. Dickson, President • Anne Dickson Fogleman, Secretary/Treasurer to $10 in 2017, then to $12 by 2020. will also decide whether to increase members to get court orders to 119 W. Elwood Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376 • (910) 875-2121 The current minimum wage there is tobacco taxes. prevent access to guns by people $8.05. (North Carolina’s is $7.25.) 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Purcell died Sunday, (Myrtle), Phillip (Katie), Douglas The city of Raeford is working The Monarch organization represent the city, he had the idea clients to participate in the com- September 18, 2016. (Robin), and James (Shaun). with a local center to help people provides services for about 32,000 of having the Monarch clients work munity, Hurst said. The outreach He is survived by his wife, The funeral will be held at 2 with disabilities become more people who have intellectual dis- with the local newsletter. The clients is good for both the community Bettye Martin Purcell; three sons, p.m. Wednesday, September 28 at involved in their community, City abilities, developmental disabili- helped put together the city news- and the clients, and the clients Carl, Christopher and James; two Avery Chapel Church, 902 Loop Manager Dennis Baxley said. ties, substance abuse or mental letter that went out to about 1,600 loved the chance to work with daughters; sister, Flossie Purcell; Road, Raeford. Burial will be in A group of clients with Mon- health issues. residents, Baxley said. the city, Hurst said. and brothers, Nathaniel (Mary), Daniel Temple Church Cemetery. arch Services, formerly Voca- A big change came earlier this “There were smiles, they were “They came back so excited tional Options of Hoke County, year as the center started working happy, friendly. They had the about being in downtown Raeford joined forces to help the city to incorporate the arts into its staff smiling, they worked hard,” and working and helping out,” Police Blotter produce its most recent newsletter. programs and began seeking out he said. he said. Raeford Police reported the September 17 In the process, it gave the clients ways to help their clients express Now, the city manager is help- The city is also coordinating following recent incidents: Assault on a female, assault a chance to be more active and themselves creatively. ing find more opportunities for the with Hurst and local attorney Gina on an elderly person, 1200 block connect with others, Monarch “It’s another model to help clients to get out in the commu- Southerland to put together an September 12 of Fulton Street, victims Teomika center leader Bruce Hurst said. persons with intellectual disabili- nity. They had also volunteered to art show to display the Monarch Identity theft, obtaining mon- Nicole Locklear and James Wad- “It gives them the chance to ties to bring out creativity. Some help with a fish fry that the county clients’ artwork. The show is set ey/property by false pretense, 100 dell. The case was marked as do some volunteer work. We’re of that has been through paper Parks and Recreation Department for October 22 at 6 p.m. block of South Jackson Street, closed with leads exhausted. trying to get the persons with mâché, painting and stitching,” hosted last week, Baxley said. The center is also looking for victims Leaf Only, Amazon, eBay developmental disabilities and Hurst said. “There’s a lot to be done in the more volunteer opportunities for and Shannon Debner September 18 intellectual disabilities out in the The local branch of the program county that these guys can help clients. For more information, Larceny, 600 block of Fulton Injury to personal property, community, to tell the community, had a meeting with local leaders this with,” he said. contact Monarch at 875-6639. Street, victim Gary Rene Wash- 200 block of Cole Avenue, victim ington Wendy Lynnette Wall Driving while license revoked, Improper right turn, driving Story of recovery told at annual banquet driving while impaired, Highway while impaired (alcohol), Edin- 401 Business/Azalea Street, vic- borough Avenue/Adams Street, tim State of North Carolina victim State of North Carolina. The Tia Hart Community Re- with incarcerated youth and ington a chance to break into By Catharin Shepard Police charged Jacqueline Diane covery Program, located on East young people struggling with the business, giving him a job Staff writer September 13 Campbell, 59, of the 200 block Elwood Avenue in downtown drug addiction. as a salesperson after he spent Injury to personal property, of Adams Street. Robert Covington spent six Raeford, works to help individuals Covington also works with time working as a car detailer, 200 block of Reaves Street, victim years in jail and 12 years addicted recover from substance addiction youth who are at-risk for gang but the people in his community Effie Genetta Kershaw September 19 to cocaine, but more than 20 years and abuse. Director Shirley Hart activity. The speaker said he lost kept trying to drag him back Larceny (shoplifting), 500 Larceny, 500 block of West after getting his life together, he has overseen the program since his brother to gang violence down, he said. block of Aberdeen Road, victim Donaldson Avenue, victim B and bought and renovated the same 2004, and before then worked “(He) was walking down the “If people really knew what M and N Quick Shop H Auto Sales dilapidated house where he once with the Freedom Community road minding his own business, they were doing to you, hard as spent hours getting high with Recovery Program. and 11 young men turned around you’re trying, they’d leave you September 14 September 20 other addicts. Covington spoke about his and jumped on him and beat my alone,” Covington said. “Do you Larceny, 100 block of Coving- Larceny, 300 block of South “‘Boy, you won’t live to turn work with communities of at- brother to death,” he said. know how many people repeat ton Avenue, victim Christopher Main Street, victim William An- 16,’” he recalled someone saying risk youth and also described his That was the day he connected because the neighborhood keeps Lynn Lowery thony Beeler to him as a teen. “Hallelujah, I Trespassing, 1200 block of own experience and struggles. with his faith, Covington added. putting it back on them?” September 21 turned 50 on July 29.” His father was distant in his life “That’s the day I started believ- About 100 people attended the Fulton Street, victim Autumn Covington, a motivational Care Breaking/entering, 900 from a young age, and he was ing in the Father,” he said. banquet last week. The banquet block of East Donaldson Av- speaker and founder of the From often too stubborn to listen to The speaker encouraged is the largest fundraiser for the Boys to Men mentoring program September 15 enue, victim Neal Alexander his mother’s advice, he said, people in the community to recovery program, which is a Larceny, breaking and entering McNeill for youth, was the guest of honor but after serving time in jail be more open to working with registered nonprofit organization. Friday night at the annual Tia Hart of a motor vehicle, 400 block of Injury to real property, 900 and getting clean from drug people who are struggling to The event was held at the Mount South Main Street, victim Susan block of Johnson Street, victim Community Recovery Program addiction, Covington turned recover from addiction. It was Pisgah Community Resource banquet. Counts Tamara Johnson his life around. Now, he works a car salesman who gave Cov- Center. Simple affray, inciting a riot, resisting a public officer, West September 22 Edinborough Avenue/North Main Fraud – credit card/automated Hoke Reading/Literacy Council lists campaign contributors Street, victims Tyeshia Daniels, teller machine, 400 block of Mc- Millian Street, victim Gary Allan The following contributed G. Smith, Sue McLean, by Willie Strayhorn by Matthew & Winnie Rouse Shakena Singletary, State of North Brigman memorials to the Hoke Reading McNeill Quincy & Genette McMillan, Pastor Matthew D. Rouse III, Carolina. One subject incited a Larceny, breaking and enter- and Literacy Council annual Beatrice M. Johnson, by Annie Robert E. McLaurin & Libbie H. by Piney Grove Missionary Baptist fight by striking another subject ing a motor vehicle, 200 block of campaign: Corbett McLaurin, by Sharon & Jayden Church, Marshville, NC after the Fall Festival parade, ac- Westminster Drive, victim Ashley June McLaughlin, James Wal- Mary McLaughlin, by Carolyn Foy Reverend Yulla P. Hines, Rever- cording to a report. Police charged Tyson Alston ter Bratcher, Jesse & Gertrude Bratcher, Jerelean McLaughlin Johnnie Long, Herlon Hardi- end Mary C. Owens, Betsy Bailey, Takia Desmone Morrison, 23, of Bratcher, by Onnie Dudley Mae Pearl Shaw, by Jerelean mon, by Retha D. Hardimon Dr. John D. Fuller Sr., by Ellen C. the 400 block of Stevens Street; a September 24 Hector & Barbara McKinnon, McLaughlin Granny Rhoda, Grandpa Eric, McNeill juvenile of the 100 block of Cole Armed robbery, 300 block of by Barbara Tyson & Family, Denise Grace Washington, by Sherra Father Patrick Farrell OSC, by The Emma J. Mims, Dr. John D. Avenue; and Cherish Wallace, Harris Avenue, victim Estrella McCleod, and Jackie McLean Washington Taitt Family Fuller Sr., by Willie McNeill 17, of the 2500 block of South Servivios and A1 Gas. The case Annie E. Butler, Blossom J. Mother Nina Davis, by Flossie Ponce Edens, Sarah P. Johnson, Bishop James L. 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Bucks fall to Gryphons 38-7 The Hoke County High School defense saw a lot of Gryphon offense last Friday night. Rocky Mount had 77 plays to Hoke County’s 39 and racked up 434 yards of offense on the Bucks’ de- fense. The Bucks will have the week off as they prepare for Richmond County on October 7.

Former Hoke County High School Buck and NFL player Earl It was a scary moment during the game Friday night when #54 Antwune Gray collapsed on the field motionless and an ambu- Wolff made the trip for Homecoming. Here, he stands with lance had to be called. Word is Gray had a really bad concussion and the reason for the stretcher was his neck was hurting so longtime supporter Chuck Hendrix. Wolff is rehabbing his badly they did not want to take any chances. hamstring in Florida and expects to be re-signed later this year. Sports Briefs Fighting Bucks Hoke Athletics Department West Hoke will be home today at yard sale 4 p.m. vs. Rockingham and Sandy The Hoke High Athletics De- Grove will be home today at 4 p.m. Sports Schedule partment is having a yard sale this vs. Rohanen. The middle school September 28 7:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Football Saturday, October 1 from 7 a.m. until jamboree will not be rescheduled. 4 p.m. Girls Varsity Tennis OPEN DATE Away 11 a.m. They will be selling old used Pinecrest High School Away athletic equipment and uniforms. Hoke High B-Team 3-1 4:15 p.m. Boys East Hoke Middle October 3 Table rentals are available for $10 The Hoke County High School School Football Hamlet Jr. 5 p.m. Girls Junior Varsity Vol- and all you have to do is show up. B-Team football team is comprised High School Home leyball Seventy-First Senior There will be plenty of space. of 9th graders. Currently on the year, 4:15 p.m. Boys West Hoke Middle High School Away they are 3-1 with wins over Rich- School Football Rockingham 2 p.m. Girls Varsity Golf Lum- mond County 24-18, and Purnell Jr. High School Home berton SEC Meet at Pinecrest Middle school football starts Swett 34-8 and 20-12. Their only 4:15 p.m. Boys Sandy Grove CC Away this week loss came against Richmond County Middle School Football Ro- 4 p.m. Girls Varsity Tennis Rich- Since the middle school jambo- in the first game. They play again hanen Jr. High School Home mond Senior High School ree was cancelled last week, middle September 29 at Pinecrest at 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Girls B Team Volleyball Home school football will get started this and October 6 at home vs. Pinecrest Trogdon gets first win of season Pinecrest High School Away 4:15 p.m. Girls West Hoke Middle week with all three middle schools at 4 p.m. The head coach is Samuel Buddy Trogdon got his first win of the season last Saturday 5:15 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity School Volleyball Sandy Grove in action today. East Hoke will be Grooms and the assistants are Ricky night at Rockfish Speedway in Hoke County in the Micro Soccer Pinecrest High School Middle School Away home today at 4 p.m. vs. Hamlet. Stewart and Quame Patterson. 600 Sprints. 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