Lumberton, N.C. Established 1870 www.robesonian.com Heartland Publications, LLC All Rights Reserved Friday December 28, 2012 Volume 143 No. 234 he obesonian Daily T R Sunday 50¢ $1.50 Board of Elections picks interim Will begin search for new director Robeson County Bob Shiles director effective Tuesday, the or how much of an increase she Manager Staff writer first day of the new year. The rec- will make as interim director, was Ricky Harris, LUMBERTON — The Robeson ommendation will be sent imme- not available this morning. left, presents County Board of Elections has diately to the state board, which Harris, Robeson County’s man- a plaque of acted quickly to appoint an inter- must approve the appointment. ager, said that it is the three-mem- appreciation to im director to replace retiring According to Locklear, Bledsoe ber Board of Elections that will Dock Locklear, director Dock Locklear, whose has been an employee of the coun- determine how much the interim the retiring last day on the job is Monday. ty Board of Elections for 14 years. director will make. director of the After meeting Thursday for She currently works as a com- “A county employee who takes county’s Board more than two hours behind puter technician, he said. over as an interim department of Elections. closed doors, the three-member As director of the Board of head gets an increase in salary board unanimously voted to rec- Elections, Locklear was mak- of $600 a month,” he said. “The Contributed ommend to the State Board of ing $48,853 a year, according to Board of Elections is not obligated photo Elections that Tina N. Bledsoe Robeson County Manager Ricky become the department’s interim Harris. Bledsoe’s current salary, See INTERIM | 8A Fire makes family homeless on Christmas Cory Riner Staff writer ROWLAND — While most people were preparing to have a holiday feast and anticipating what gifts they would be receiving Christmas Day, Melissa Grant’s family was shifting through the rubble after a fire destroyed her home. Grant’s home at 301 Main St. caught fire on Monday — Christmas Eve — while she in Cheraw, S.C. Two people called 911 to report the fire, but it was already too late: The blaze destroyed the home and everything inside, including Christmas presents. “When the smoke was seen, people were calling immediately,” Grant said. President Barack Obama, above, “When the fire department got there, is scheduled to meet today with flames were already coming out of the congressional leaders in hopes roof. We lost everything.” of reaching a legislative deal that Grant said the fire has been devastat- will prevent the United States ing to her family. which includes her from falling over the two children, Samantha and Timothy looming fiscal cliff. Griffin, who had come home on Monday to see their home in flames. Associated Press photos Just the day before the fire, Grant and her kids invited a family that couldn’t afford to have a Christmas meal over for dinner. She said she always tries to help those in need — and now she’s the one Obama, Congress scramble who needs help. “When this happened I didn’t know who to go to because everyone comes to me,” said Grant, who has worked to dodge fiscal-cliff plunge for five years as a security officer at The University of North Carolina at John Kuhnhenn as a make-or-break moment it can happen now,” he said. no guarantees of a deal, Pembroke. “Me and my kids were just Associated Press for negotiations to avoid For Obama, the 11th-hour Republicans and Democrats lost. We didn’t have anyone to turn to, WASHINGTON — Amid across-the-board first of the scramble represented a test of said privately that any agree- we’re just lost.” partisan bluster, top members year tax increases and how he would balance ment would likely include an Grant’s family celebrated Christmas of Congress and President deep spending cuts. the strength derived extension of middle-class tax at Atkinson Inn and Suites without Barack Obama were holding Obama called for from his re-election cuts with increased rates at opening presents, but “when Christmas out slim hopes for a limited the meeting as top with his avowed com- upper incomes, an Obama came we were still happy because we fiscal deal before the new lawmakers alternately mitment to compro- priority that was central to had each other.” year. But even as congres- cast blame on each mise. Despite early his re-election campaign. The Grant said that the American Red sional leaders prepared to other while portraying talk of a grand bar- deal would also likely put off convene at the White House, themselves as open to gain between Obama the scheduled spending cuts. See FIRE | 5A there were no signs that a reasonable last-min- and House Speaker Such a year-end bill could legislation palatable to both ute bargain. John Boehner John Boehner that also include an extension of sides was taking shape. Senate Democratic would reduce deficits expiring unemployment ben- Today’s afternoon meeting Leader Harry Reid all but by more than $2 trillion, the efits, a reprieve for doctors Shots fired at among congressional leaders conceded that any effort at expectations were now far who face a cut in Medicare and the president — their this late date was a long shot. less ambitious. ex-detective first since Nov. 16 — stood “I don’t know timewise how Although there were See PLUNGE | 5A Staff report PEMBROKE — Three gunmen fired several shots at a former Robeson County sheriff’s detective early Last 2 finalists picked for Christmas Day after forcing their way into his home, according to sheriff’s Maj. Howard Branch. United Way Car Giveaway The men forced their way into Ricky Thomas Brennan Bladenboro. An employee at Locklear’s home on the 700 block of Staff writer Monach, this is her first year Eddie Road in Pembroke at about 1 FAIR BLUFF — The last of donating to the United a.m., according to Branch. two finalists were selected Way. Branch said Locklear’s mother, who Thursday during a drawing “I saw what good the lives at the home, answered a knock at at Fair Bluff Ford for the United Way was doing at the door and the men forced their way United Way Car Giveaway. Monarch and the Robeson inside. Once inside the men fired sev- The first name to be County Church and eral shots as Locklear and his mother plucked from the cylinder Community Center and I fled, Branch said. No one was injured was Damien Ralston’s of knew I had to get involved,” in the shooting, according to Branch. Lumberton. Ralston, an an said Jackson, who said she Branch said no arrests have been employee at International will keep the car if she wins. made. Paper, could not be reached Sandra Oliver, executive Locklear left the Sheriff’s Office for a comment. director of the United Way of Contributed about 15 years ago and now works as The second name drawn Jeff Prince, owner and manager of Fair Bluff Ford, draws the final two names on an investigator for a Lumberton law was Debra Jackson of See FINALISTS | 8A Thursday for the United Way Car Giveaway. firm.

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53/40 Page 8A 2A — The Robesonian, Friday, December 28, 2012 Loca l/State www.robesonian.com Outgoing Perdue defends how she governed NC RALEIGH (AP) — Outgoing politicized in a campaign. But she ten for at-risk children following a Gov. Beverly Perdue said said Thursday she still believed “I court decision. Thursday she doesn’t regret could have won had I run.” “That kid’s life is going to be declining to seek re-election and Perdue said the additional changed by that opportunity,” she pushing for higher taxes to close taxes she signed into law in 2009 said. budget gaps and restore educa- and 2010 tempered the extrem- She’s pleased that North tion funding. She argued she’s ity of the recession and likely Carolina never lost under her ten- leaving the state in a better posi- prevented the unemployment ure its premium triple-A bond tion compared to four years ago rate to go even higher than the rating. She said she’s also proud and didn’t worry about political 11.2 percent it reached in early of her efforts to depoliticize road- consequences. 2010. Republicans counter that building decisions, overhaul the “I committed myself to do noth- the higher taxes and fiscal irre- state probation and parole system ing that wouldn’t be good for sponsibility by Perdue and other and clean up the Highway Patrol. North Carolina, regardless of the Democrats slowed the state’s “For the most part, state gov- political fallout for me,” she told Associated Press recovery. The unemployment rate ernment is behaving different The Associated Press in an inter- Beverly Perdue entered North Carolina’s gubernatorial office at the height is now 9.1 percent. than when I took office,” she said. view at the old Capitol building. of the Great Recession and says she is leaving the state in a better position. Perdue, a former Craven County Perdue, who turns 66 on Jan. The Democrat entered office in state legislator and then lieuten- 14, said she expects to be part January 2009 at the height of the Perdue announced this past Democrats fear would drag them ant governor from 2001 to 2009, of a foundation that emphasizes Great Recession and spent the January she wouldn’t run for down with her in a battleground said she wouldn’t label herself a education and technology after next four years trying to get out another four years, marking the state for President Barack Obama. victim of the bad economy. But leaving office and will work fur- from under fiscal uncertainty that first time a governor didn’t run She also faced scrutiny at the time she said there was never enough ther in education, but didn’t give has improved incrementally. or win a second term after receiv- about her winning 2008 campaign money available to implement any details. She also said she plans to Republicans capitalized on ing the right to do so with a and flights that she didn’t initially marquee education initiative, like start a business of some kind but decisions Perdue and fellow 1977 constitutional amendment. report. Some former campaign predecessors were able to do. needs more time to hash out its Democrats made in 2009 to raise Republican Pat McCrory won eas- aides and donors were charged Instead, the governor argued, purpose. It won’t involve lobby- sales and income taxes to help ily in November, completing the with crimes. she made “modest” investments ing, she said, but she also talked close multibillion-dollar gaps. GOP’s control of executive and She said 11 months ago she in education and economic devel- Thursday about how much she Republicans gained majorities in legislative branches for the first wouldn’t run in an expected opment that paid off with more enjoyed promoting the state. the state House and Senate in the time in 140 years. He’ll get sworn rematch from 2008 with McCrory jobs and educational opportuni- “I knew I loved the state and I 2010 elections by criticizing the in Jan. 5 because she didn’t want her new ties. She plans to spend her last was good at bragging on her, but sales tax in the campaign, setting North Carolina’s first female proposal to raise the state sales days in office visiting preschools I’m a great deal-closer and I’m themselves up for the next decade chief executive already was facing tax to close GOP education benefiting from her decision to going to be part of something,” through redistricting. low approval numbers that fellow spending reductions to become spend more on free pre-kindergar- she said. Crime Report ALE directors wants to News Briefs From staff reports Associated Press n The following people and be field agent again Thefts businesses reported break- ASHEVILLE (AP) — During his tenure, ALE LUMBERTON — Jeff ins to the Robeson County The director of the N.C. expanded into enforce- Bond hearings Lake off-limits Chavis, of McCall’s Supply Sheriff’s Office: Division of Alcohol Law ment activities including set for January after leakage at 2190 Clybourn Road, Luther A. Nobles, of Morgan Enforcement has asked a SWAT-like unit that reported on Wednesday that J Road, Shannon; Dials Family for a demotion ahead of serves high-risk warrants CHARLOTTE — DENVER — People someone stole the business’ Care at 1685 Canal Road, the incoming Republican and chases fugitives. January bond hearings are being warned to stay air-conditioning unit valued at Pembroke; Robert Burnette, administration. Earlier this year, the have been set for three away from part of Lake $2,180, according to a police of Nantucket Road, Shannon; The Department of state auditor issued teenagers accused of Norman after a spill of report. Christine Collins Hunt, of Public Safety says outgo- a critical report say- stabbing a deaf man dur- thousands of gallons of Arthur Road, Red Springs; ing department secretary ing Ledford blocked its ing a robbery, then leav- sewage and wastewater. n Edgar Stephen Pittman, of Reuben Young approved investigation into what ing him lying in the yard The Lincoln County Break-ins Guinea Lane, Lumberton; of a Charlotte home fes- Health Department says LUMBERTON — Maria John Ledford's request to it said was misuse of his Peggy Jacobs, of Isaac return to Asheville as an state car. tooned with Christmas residents shouldn’t have Lopez, of Econolodge and Drive, Lumberton; Pamela decorations. contact with the water Suites at 3608 Kahn Drive, agent starting Jan. 1. Ledford insisted he McMillan, of Carolina Church Ledford was appoint- only used the car on state The Charlotte near an unnamed cove in reported on Wednesday that Road, Parkton; Amanda Kay Observer reports a the 4400 block of Burton someone broke into the busi- ed by Democratic Gov. business, even though it Strickland, of Evergreen Beverly Perdue and coincided with trips home judge made that decision Lane in Denver for the ness and stole two televisions Church Road, Pembroke; Thursday during a hear- next few days. valued at $400, according to a served in the agency's top to the mountains from Mike Cribbs, of Rev N O position for three years. Raleigh. ing for Aveance Bryant, The department esti- police report. Thompson Road, Fairmont; Davonta Turner and mates that 5,000 gal- Carl Glenn Locklear, of Old Ashely Owens. lons of untreated sewage LUMBERTON — Elton Lowery Road, Red Springs; Mansfield has eyes They face charges were spilled and flowed Martin, of Pepsi Bottling Barbara Ann McNeill, of including murder and into the cove in the Ventures at 500 S. Chippewa Chason Road, Lumber Bridge; robbery with a danger- residential community St., reported on Wednesday Nevia C. Locklear, of Red on chairman seat ous weapon. off Burton Lane. Public that someone broke into the Hill Road, Maxton; James FAYETTEVILLE (AP) who served one Senate Police say Michael works director Don business’ 1998 GMC truck Locklear, of N.C. 72 East, — An outgoing state term but ran unsuc- Victor Shull of Conover Chamblee says there are while it was parked at Shop Lumberton; Alma Malloy, of senator now wants to cessfully in May for the was killed Dec. 21 about 30 to 40 proper- and Save at 801 E. Second St., Charlie Watts Road, Maxton; become the next chair- Democratic nomination while walking through a ties in the immediate and stole three cases of soda Barnhill Paving at 1156 U.S. man of the North Carolina for lieutenant governor. Charlotte neighborhood area. valued at $90, according to a 74 West, Lumberton; and Democratic Party. State to pick up his girlfriend police report. Charles Maxwell, of Peacock Eric Mansfield Democrats are at to look at holiday lights. Lane, Lumberton. of Fayetteville told a low point after Rough seas run party members of 2010 elections Murder charge DRIVE-THRU AVAILABLE his entry into the saw them lose ferry aground race in an e-mail control of the case dropped last week. Legislature and MANNS HARBOR We Now Low Priced MOORESBORO — Cigarettes, Chatham County 2012 elections (AP) — A state-run Have A A murder charge has Drive-Thru Cigars, Drinks, party chairman and saw them lose ferry route connect- been dropped against a Window Snacks, Pittsboro Mayor Mansfield the race for gov- ing islands along North For Your and more! Randy Voller also ernor. Mansfield Cleveland County man Carolina’s Outer Banks Convenience is running. The party said the party will win accused of killing his is back in service after election to succeed with a clear message friend in a fight over a vessel ran aground in TOBACCO STATION Chairman David Parker and by mobilizing vol- drugs. rough seas. is Feb. 2 in Durham. unteers, raising money Prosecutors say they The N.C. 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FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES: Congress shall make no law respecting an estab- lishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble; and to petition the government for redress of grievances. Another View From The Herald-Sun, Durham No rush for the holidays ines at stores and traffic at peak times showed that there are plenty of local folks out there who did a lot of Lholiday shopping. The same goes for the post-Christmas rush: lots of traffic, a lot of apparent business at a number of stores. But, nationwide, was it a crush of traffic, a wealth of shoppers, a major increase over last year’s holiday season? No, it was not. But it was not a disaster, either. As report- ed this week, the national figures appear to The GOP’s politics of threat be a projected growth rate in sales of a little under 3 percentage points. That rate is the he people are sad. If holi- those making over $1 million, and They get fax hammered with boil- lowest year-over-year increase since 2009’s day shopping is any mea- “conservatives” in his party still ing hot faxes!” result of just under 1 percentage point, and sure of public mood, the rejected it. Heaven forfend that Guess what. I don’t care for defi- well below last Tjoy vanished this year. The folks with seven-figure incomes be cit spending, either, and neither year’s 5.8 percent- grade-school massacre depressed asked to pay more in taxes. do most Americans. But we’re not age point improve- One expert everyone, and now our rapid Obama doesn’t seem to running deep deficits because we ment over 2010. called the shop- approach to the fiscal cliff has have much to negotiate over have unsustainable programs, as The final tal- ping season a many scared and afraid to and, in any case, is politi- Republicans claim. Programs are lies won’t be spend money. cally stronger this time. For sustainable if you sustain them. determined for “roller-coaster,” The fiscal cliff is a phony one thing, if the Bush-era Things are paid for with tax a few days yet, with peaks during crisis dropped on us by the tax cuts expire (as was writ- revenues, and federal taxes as a with some linger- politics of threat. Rather than ten into the law by Bush-era percentage of the gross domestic ing post-holiday Thanksgiving and further their goals through the Republicans), Democrats product are at their lowest level in shopping still to Christmas weeks normal process, so-called con- Froma could try to restore them for six decades. be done. But the and valleys oth- servatives are using threats Harrop the middle class. For another, No one likes a profligate govern- projected figures against the economy to get Contributing Republicans lost the last ment, and savings are there to do a decent job erwise, but with what they want. They tried it Columnist election. For a third, some be found. ObamaCare starts to of reflecting what an overall tone during the debt-ceiling fiasco responsible Republicans are address the enormous waste in most of us are of 2011. They’re trying it now. finally standing up to their the biggest source of entitlement feeling these days termed as “opti- The cliff is itself the result of own extortionist, Grover Norquist, spending, Medicare. Republicans about the econo- mistic.” that scandalous threat by the and his threats of political annihila- want to slash its spending deeper my. Things are not Republican right to let the United tion against any Republican willing through a voucher system. Fine, quite so bad, and States go into default as a “nego- to raise tax rates. They’re telling if they can sell Americans on in some ways are looking up — but nobody tiating tool” to force cuts in pro- him to take a hike. their voucher plan, they should go appears to be hugely optimistic about the grams. To avoid economic catastro- Threats, threats, threats. One ahead and do it. But note that they way things are going, particularly with the phe, the sides agreed to automatic major tea party website is promot- haven’t, because the people want lingering uncertainty of the national debt tax increases and spending cuts, ing a “Fax Blast” to end the “politi- more medical security. and the fiscal cliff. Comments from local starting on Jan. 1, if budget deficits cal cancer” of deficit spending. Since the right can’t get what it merchants echoed that mindset. haven’t been dealt with by then. The recent election showed the wants through normal channels, it “People, I think, last year, went a little They haven’t. Removing $500 bil- tea partiers to be a menace mainly is trying the back door of threats bit above and beyond; this year they were a lion from a still-weak economy to the Republican Party, and the to the American economy. We can little restrained,” said Nancy McKaig, owner could send us back into recession. party elders are speaking up about all go over the cliff, and everyone of Durham independent boutique Smitten. Republican House Speaker John it. The movement’s power-of-the- suffers. That’ll teach us a thing or “We did see increases, so we were happy Boehner seemed ready to deal threat is clearly not what it was, two. After Plan B went down, con- with those.” before Christmas, but the right- which is why the site blusters: gressional Republicans’ approval One expert called the shopping sea- wingers in his caucus wouldn’t let “Just about the time they thought rating inched even lower to 26 per- son a “roller-coaster,” with peaks during him. His Plan B proposal would the Tea Party is growing weak cent. Perhaps the public is getting Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks and have let tax rates rise only for from battle, giving up, whammy! tired of being threatened. valleys otherwise, but with an overall tone termed as “optimistic.” These results also prompt one to wonder if, perhaps, some Americans are recalibrating what the holiday season is all about. With Say no to implementing Obamacare the economic downturn, sluggish recovery, and everything else, it is no great loss to give a little less, materially speaking, at this oliticians of all parties, at black hole for state government. consuming vastly more resources time of year, and do a little more in other all levels of government, Resources that might otherwise than European or Asian countries ways. have been debating health have been spent on education, expend on health care, has worse Pcare virtually nonstop since public safety, or transportation, or outcomes. The first part of that the early 1990s. If you’re tired of returned to the private economy in proposition, relatively high U.S. hearing about it, I have some the form of lower taxes, have spending, is true but exaggerated. bad news about the new year. been sucked into Medicaid’s Cost is denominated in more than READERS’ Health care is going to be a event horizon. Expanding dollars. While American patients, key political issue in 2013, the program would be the insurers, and governments pay perhaps even the dominant ultimate triumph of hope more to receive more timely ser- one. over experience, with the fan- vice from hospitals or doctors, in POLL At the federal level, the tasy of “free federal money” other countries the dollar costs are budget debate will inevitably thrown in to bamboozle the lower but other costs — the time QUESTION: center on health care, the fast- John credulous. and suffering associated with lon- Do you plan on making New est-growing major category Hood Despite more than two ger waiting periods — are higher. Year’s resolutions for 2013? of federal spending. And here Contributing decades of intense discussion The second part of the propo- in North Carolina, among the Columnist about health care, there still sition, that the outcomes of the To respond, go to The Robesonian first decisions that new Gov. remains a wide gap in percep- U.S. health care system are sub- website at www.robesonian.com. Pat McCrory and the General tion of the nature, causes, standard, is simply false. It is Assembly will have to make is and potential solutions of problems true that the average European or whether to assist the Obama such as medical inflation and inad- Asian lives longer than the aver- administration in implementing its equate access. Both sides hold on age American, but this isn’t due to Letters Policy costly and unpopular health care to much-cherished “facts” that are differences in health care access legislation. really highly debatable proposi- or delivery. In an Organization The Robesonian I expect that state leaders will tions, or even clearly demonstrable for Economic Cooperation and encourages and wel- comes letters to the editor. Letters should be say no. I expect them to say no to falsehoods. Development report, America’s about issues of general interest and no longer building and funding a state-run Many conservatives, for example, average life expectancy was esti- than 400 words. They should not be libelous or health insurance exchange for two cling to the notion that American mated at 75.3 years, ranking us in bad taste. We will not publish poetry, open reasons. First, regardless of the health care, for all its flaws, still 19th out of 29 countries. But when letters or anonymous letters. 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We reserve the right to edit for grammar and problems that, once manifested, is already a complex mixture of We obviously have a long way to spelling, but meaning will not be altered. will give Republicans and moderate public and private institutions in go to achieve a consensus about Letters must be signed, include a street Democrats in Congress the lever- which taxpayers fund fully half what’s really going on in health address, hometown, and telephone number. age they need to rescind or rewrite the total bill (through Medicare, care, much less what to do about The street address and telephone number will Obamacare’s most-egregious provi- Medicaid, and other programs) it. Obamacare won’t be the final not be published. No more than one letter sions. and in which government bureau- answer. Investing significant time should be submitted every two weeks. 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Rural Fire Department, come by,” Grant said. Putin signs anti-US adoptions bill Plunge From page 1A payments and possibly Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Law also calls for closure of non-government organizations receiving funds from US a short-term measure to an ally of the speaker, said prevent dairy prices from Boehner told the lawmak- MOSCOW (AP) — President are about 740,000 children not in who was the only official charged in soaring, officials said. ers that “he didn’t really Vladimir Putin today signed a bill parental custody in Russia while the case was acquitted by a Moscow To get there, Obama intend to put on the floor banning Americans from adopting about 18,000 Russians are on the court on Friday. and Reid would have to something that would pass Russian children, part of a harsh waiting list to adopt a child. The The U.S. law galvanized Russian propose a package that with all the Democratic response to a U.S. law targeting U.S. is the biggest destination for resentment of the United States, Senate Republican Leader votes and few of the Russians deemed to be human adopted Russian children — more which Putin has claimed funded Mitch McConnell would Republican votes.” rights violators. than 60,000 of them have been and encouraged the wave of massive agree not to block with But Cole did not rule Although some top Russian offi- taken in by Americans over the past anti-government protests that arose procedural steps that out Republican support cials including the foreign minis- two decades. last winter. require 60 votes to over- for some increase in tax ter openly opposed the bill and Russians historically have been The Parliament initially consid- come. rates, noting that Boehner Putin himself had been noncom- less enthusiastic about adopting ered a relatively similar retaliatory Speaking on the Senate had amassed about 200 mittal about it last week, he signed children than most Western cul- measure, but amendments have floor Thursday, McConnell Republican votes for a it less than 24 hours after tures. expanded it far beyond a tit-for-tat cautioned: “Republicans plan last week to raise receiving it from Parliament, Lev Ponomarev, one of response. aren’t about to write a rates on Americans earn- where both houses passed it Russia’s most prominent Many Russians have been dis- blank check for anything ing $1 million or more. overwhelmingly. human rights activists, hint- tressed for years by reports of the Democrats put for- Boehner ultimately did The law also calls for clo- ed at that reluctance when Russian children dying or suffering ward just because we find not put the plan to a sure of non-governmental he said Parliament members abuse at the hands of their American ourselves at the edge of House floor vote in the organizations receiving who voted for the bill should adoptive parents. The new Russian the cliff.” face of opposition from American funding if their take custody of the children law was dubbed the “Dima Yakovlev Nevertheless, he said he Republican conservatives activities are classified as who were about to be adopt- Bill” after a toddler who died in told Obama in a phone and a unified Democratic political — a broad defini- Vladimir Putin ed. 2008 when his American adoptive call late Wednesday that caucus. tion that many fear could be “The moral responsibility father left him in a car in broiling “we’re all happy to look at “The ultimate question used to close any NGO that offends lies on them,” he told Interfax. “But heat for hours. whatever he proposes.” is whether the Republican the Kremlin. I don’t think that even one child will Russians also bristled at how the If a deal were to pass leaders in the House and It was not immediately clear be taken for upbringing by deputies widespread adoptions appeared the Senate, Boehner Senate are going to push when the law would take effect, of the Duma.” to show them as hardhearted or would have to agree to us over the cliff by block- but presidential spokesman Dmitry The law is in response to a mea- too poor to take care of orphans. take it to the floor in the ing plans to extend tax Peskov was quoted by the Interfax sure signed into law by President Astakhov, the children’s ombuds- Republican-controlled cuts for the middle class,” news agency as saying “practically, Barack Obama this month that man, charged that well-heeled House. White House communica- adoption stops on Jan. 1.” calls for sanctions against Russians Americans often got priority over Boehner discussed the tions director Dan Pfeiffer Children’s rights ombudsman assessed to be human rights viola- Russians who wanted to adopt. fiscal cliff with Republican said. “Ironically, in order Pavel Astakhov said this week that tors. A few lawmakers even claimed members in a conference to protect tax breaks for 46 children who were about to be That stems from the case of that some Russian children were call Thursday and advised millionaires, they will be adopted in the U.S. would remain in Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer adopted by Americans only to them that the House would responsible for the largest Russia if the bill comes into effect. who was arrested after accusing be used for organ transplants or convene Sunday evening. tax increase in history.” The bill has angered Americans officials of a $230 million tax fraud. become sex toys or cannon fodder and Russians who argue it victimiz- He was repeatedly denied medical for the U.S. Army. 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Ephesians 5:15-6:9 December 30, 2012 Prayers lift up athlete Seeing Avant rises from gang life to man of Christ in NFL

Christ’s Rob Maaddi But when Bradley got hurt dur- Associated Press ing the spring before sophomore love for us year, he decided he needed to go PHILADELPHIA — Jason to church. Avant went with him. nowing the wonder- Avant raises his hands to the sky For two months, they would go ful gift we have in after every reception in celebra- each week. Christ Jesus, there tion for much more than catching On May 4, 2003, Avant’s life Kought to be in us a ball. changed forever. He was listen- the desire to please Him and Playing football for the ing to Pastor Lovell Cannon’s to be living testimonies for Philadelphia Eagles doesn’t sermon at True Worship Church Him. define Avant. After everything in Detroit when images from his The Apostle Paul cautions he’s endured, the 29-year-old life started flashing in his mind. against living like the world. wide receiver is not your ordi- “The Lord began to replay all Just as we walk one step at nary professional athlete. the times my was house was shot a time, Christians face one Avant was 12 when he started up when I was selling drugs. The temptation after another, selling drugs. He went to ele- bullet hole right where my grand- mentary school drunk and high. mother sits and she wasn’t in the and have to make conscious As a teenager, he belonged to chair. All the times the bullets decisions not to sin. one of Chicago’s notorious gangs just missed me or the shooters Redeem the time, Paul called the “Gangsters Disciples.” Associated Press didn’t see me,” Avant said. “I was wrote, in urging us to use Dodging bullets and running in places where I had 15 guys time wisely. Redeeming time After each touchdown catch, Jason Avant raises his hands to Heaven to give thanks for from the police were common being where he is, in contrast to where he could have been. running after my car with bats, means to rescue it from loss for him. weapons and all this stuff. God is or from being wasted on Yet somehow Avant escaped night and just pray for me.” all that type of stuff,” Avant said. replaying this through my mind matters that draw us away that life and avoided ending up Avant would go to church with “A teacher got killed and her and the last thing he says: from Christ Jesus and into dead or in jail like some of his his grandmother on Sundays and body was found in a dumpster all ‘I made a way for you to go to sin. The apostle urges us to friends. Now he’s one of the most return to the streets to sell drugs cut up. A guy I played basketball school. After all I have done for turn from the world, and to respected players in the NFL. with his gang friends. However, with got shot.” you, Jason, you can’t surrender immerse ourselves in the “When I lift my hands up, it’s words from the service would Sports and prayer helped Avant your life to me?’ It was a miracle Lord’s business. Seek the me saying ‘Lord, I know where be ringing in his ears the whole stay free from harm. Avant was for me to go to school. I needed Lord’s will for your life, and I could be and I thank you for time. a talented basketball player. everything to go right. So I sur- learn how to be involved in where I am,’” Avant recalled last “I was the worst drug dealer His coach, Willie Simpson, also rendered my life to him.” His work. It is not enough week. “There were times when in the world,” he said. “I had too coached the football team and Avant stopped drinking, par- much of a conscience from going told him he had to play both to just stop doing wrong, we I was growing up when I didn’t tying, and even waited to get have enough to scrounge up a to church, and sitting there hear- sports or neither. married before having sex again. must also do right. quarter to get an ICEE. I remem- ing the songs would always make Avant’s first day at football Avant began studying the Bible Make it a practice to ber the times our house was shot me cry because I knew I was practice didn’t go so well. They as if it were his playbook. regularly worship with other up. I remember when I didn’t selling drugs. But God had a dif- put him at linebacker and ran a Nowadays, he walks around the believers, reading from the have any avenues, when I sold ferent plan for me.” fullback straight at him. locker room singing gospel music psalms, singing hymns and drugs. So I lift my hands up and Avant’s grandmother Avant, only 175 pounds at and always carries the Bible. He “making melody in your thank the Lord for all He has eventually sold her house the time, got flattened. leads teammates in Bible study heart to the Lord.” Not done for me.” after it was raided twice “He wanted to see if I on Thursdays and mentors young everyone has the gift of a Avant grew up on the South by police. A third raid was tough enough, so I players and veterans. He quotes beautiful voice for singing, Side of Chicago in a neighbor- would’ve meant the state quit,” Avant said. “But my scripture the way movie buffs but all of us have the ability hood riddled with gangs, drugs would seize the house grandma and dad talked recite lines to their favorite film. to make a melody to the and violence. He was abandoned and evict the family. So me into going back.” “The enemy can place thoughts Lord in our hearts. Church by his mother as a kid and the cousins scattered and Avant was switched to in your mind through television, music is a rehearsal for was raised by his grandmother Avant ended up moving in Jason Avant fullback, where he got commercials and other forms of eternity, when we will gather because his father was in and out with his Aunt Shirley. Like more carries than the temptations,” Avant said, “so you around the Lord’s throne of jail. Granny, she encouraged Avant to starting running back. He moved have to have something to com- go to church and stay in school. to wide receiver his junior year and sing. It’s no wonder Avant got caught bat him, and studying scriptures “I quit selling drugs because I and quickly became the top- and learning the word can com- In the church, believers up with the wrong crowd. He lived in the same house with 12 was away from my cousins and ranked prep player in Illinois and bat him. The word gives you are on equal footing before to 14 relatives and was influenced I got into basketball,” Avant one of the highest-rated players in something to fight him.” the Lord. Older, more by his cousins. said. “Wherever I was going, my the country. In an era of self-promotion and experienced believers ought But his grandmother Lillie grandmother’s prayers stayed Scholarships poured in from diva receivers, Avant is perhaps to kindly encourage the wanted a better life for young with me.” several high-profile universities. the most humble player in pro less experienced believers. Jason and she refused to give up Avant’s dad, Jerry, took him in Avant chose Michigan. sports. He’s in his seventh season Giving ourselves to other on him. She used the power of whenever he was released from Still, there were obstacles. The with the Eagles and the third year people is both an act of love prayer to steer him in the right prison, only to have to send him NCAA questioned his eligibility of a five-year, $15 million con- for them and an act of obedi- direction. back after getting arrested again. because of his grades. Some of tract extension signed in 2010. ence to God. “She was a great woman, a Three times, Avant moved to his school records got lost in all But Avant and his wife and two In the family, there is saved woman,” Avant said with Decatur, Ill., with his father, then the shuffling. Avant feared he’d daughters live a modest lifestyle. order ordained by God. a big smile as he talked about went back to Chicago. He had no lose his scholarship. He prayed “God has blessed me with so Wives should submit to their “Granny.” stability in his life and struggled with his grandmother for a solu- much,” he said. “I think a Bentley husbands because this is the “She would pray for me every terribly with his grades. tion, and it was resolved with him looks fine. But what’s that going Lord’s plan, and they are to night. ‘Lord, let him be different. Avant had a tough time find- only having to sit out one game. to lead to? It’s not necessary. submit “as unto the Lord,” Let his life change.’ I was her ing a high school to start his When Avant got to Ann Arbor, What that is going to lead to is sophomore year. He ended up at his roommate, running back in love for their husbands. favorite and everybody knew it. more distractions. ... We didn’t have much money, so I Carver, which was in the middle Alijah Bradley, was a pastor’s son. “You are a steward over what The example for wives is would sleep in the same room as of the projects. Avant and Bradley were typical you have, and if you let it get to seen in the subjection of the my grandmother. She would lay “There were dead bodies, college freshmen on a big cam- your head, it can get stripped church to Christ Jesus. her hands on me for an hour at metal detectors, drugs in lockers, pus, living it up and having fun. away.” Husbands must love their wives in the same way that Christ loves the church. Christ gave Himself for the Church Happenings church, and husbands should look to His great example of love. Christ Jesus gave Elizabethtown vice at 7 p.m. on Jan. 4. The Himself for the good of the Deliverance Evangelistic service will include music church that it would glorify Center will restart its and testimonies by Danny Him. Bible school classes in Gifts for the kitchen Britt. The guest speaker Husbands, Paul wrote, January. will be Brent Webb. Soup ought to love their wives and sandwiches will served every bit as much as they Hyde Park Church following the service. The hosts the children’s love themselves, and in this church is at 8414 S. Creek Christian education we see a picture of our rela- Road in Orrum. For more group, AWANA, every information, call Beverly tionship with Christ Jesus. Wednesday night from Sealy at 910-374-8721. We come to understand 6:30 to 8. Children aged 3 more about how we are the years old to sixth grade are Elizabethtown body of Christ. invited to participate. The Deliverance Evangelistic Children, as well, need church is at 301 Roberts Center will hold its Watch to be taught about how our Ave. in Lumberton. For Night Service at 10 p.m. relationships in this life are information, call 910-739- Monday. The church is important in their connec- 4780. at 412-A Peanut Road in tions with the relationship Elizabethtown. we have with the Lord. Holy Swamp Baptist Children are not accidents, Church will hold wash Great Marsh Baptist burdens nor inconveniences, night at 9:30 p.m. Monday. Church will hold its annu- and parents are tragi- al New Year’s Eve Watch cally wrong when they make Hilly Branch Baptist Night Service from 8 p.m. Church holds its mid-day them feel that way. Contributed photo to midnight Monday. One of the command- prayer at 11 a.m. every Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Pastor William Gay, Associate Minister Rev. Rosevelt Music will be provided ments is directed at chil- Wednesday. For more Davis, Senior Deacon James Lesane and Leroy Dixon make a donation to the Lumberton Soup Kitchen. by musical group Four dren, telling children to information, call 910-738- N Christ and church and 2364. honor their parents. It is Assembly of God at 6 p.m. New Zion United speaker will be Minister community members. The event is open to the public. the only one of the Ten Cedar Grove Baptist on Jan. 6. The church is Methodist Church will Temia Joy Weathersby Commandments that comes Church holds its Bible located on Evans Road, off hold its New Year’s Eve of Kingdom Purpose of First Orrum with a promise. study for adults and U.S. 301, just north of St. service at 10 p.m. Monday. Kingdom Impact Global Missionary Baptist The Lord has given an children at 7 p.m. every Pauls. The speaker will be Minister Ministries in Fayetteville. Church will hold its joint order for families and the Wednesday. The church Clorina James of Charlotte. The Anointed Praise watch night service at 10 relationships we have to is on Morro Street in New Beginning Church The church is at 4937 U.S. Dancers and Mime Team p.m. Monday. The guest show His love for us and His Fairmont. of Lumberton will hold 74 West in Lumberton. will perform. For more infor- speaker will be the Rev. church. its Watch Night Service mation, call 910-316-2120. Jerome Billips. The church Special events from 10:30 to midnight Greater Restoration is at 18011 N.C. 130 East The Sunday School Lesson is written by Ed Three Days Journey, a on Monday. The church Ministries will hold its Bethesda United in Orrum. For more infor- Wilcox, pastor of Centerville Baptist Church praise and worship group, is at 950 Linkhaw Road in Youth Empowerment ser- Methodist Youth will hold mation, call Pastor Charles — [email protected]. will appear at the Faith Lumberton. vice at 5 p.m. Sunday. The its Friday Night Lights ser- R. Parker at 910-628-6224. www.robesonian.com The Robesonian, Friday, December 28, 2012 — 7A ROBESON COUNTY COMMUNITY CHURCH DIRECTORY CHURCHES St. Matthew AME Church Holy Swamp Baptist Church Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church Day Star Church of God Church of Jesus Christ of Basic Training Center Church 6 Ellison Rd. Rowland NC 72 Hwy Lumberton | 671-4607 194 Progressive Farm Rd. Fairmont 99 Allenton Rd. Lumberton Latter Day Saints 120 Oakdale Church Rd. 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Church Aaron Swamp Baptist Church Pleasant View Baptist Church 738-1751 Orrum 628-6224 Orrum, NC 28369 Case St Lumberton 3854 Iona Church Rd. Fairmont Hwy 130 West 628-6490 Evergreen Holiness Church Five Forks Baptist Church 738-6638 422-8082 Raft Swamp Baptist Church BAPTIST-SOUTHERN 3295 Oakgrove Chrc. Rd. Lumberton 1880 NC 904 Hwy Fairmont Antioch Baptist Church Cherokee Chapel Holiness Antioch Baptist Church Old Red Springs Rd. Lumberton 521-1800 628-1966 5089 Old Whiteville Rd. | 739-9425 Methodist Church 2233 State Road Orrum 738-2784 Faith Lighthouse Church Fountain of Deliverance Baltimore Baptist Church 5590 Oxendine School Rd Maxton 628-9650 Reedy Branch Baptist Church 925 Purvis Rd. Rowland 2470 E. 5th St. Lumberton 171 Baltimore Church Rd. Fairmont 843-2621 BakerÊs Chapel Baptist Church 3047 E McDonald Rd. Fairmont 422-8222 739-8206 628-9395 Chestnut Street United Methodist 581 Old Baker Rd Maxton 628-9117 FloydÊs Temple Number One Greater New Bethel Missionary Centerville Baptist Church Church 521-2542 Rock Hill Baptist Church 2946 Regan Church Rd Baptist Church 3428 NC 41 Hwy S Lumberton 200 E 8th St Lumberton Barnesville Baptist Church 3698 Pine Log Rd Lumberton 671-0366 172 Plainview Dr. Lumberton 738-2773 739-3304 Waddell Rd. Orrum 739-0360 Fresh Manna Full Gospel 671-9558 First Baptist Church First United Methodist Church 628-7606 Rose Hill Baptist Church Holiness Church Horace Grove Baptist Church 606 N Walnut St. Lumberton 101 Breece St Pembroke Bear Swamp Baptist Church 3815 NC 130 Hwy E 211 N. Patterson St. Maxton 11001 Old 74 Evergreen 739-4336 521-8197 1948 St. Anna Rd. Pembroke 422-9776 844-2641 671-9197 Forest Acres Baptist Church Mount Olive Methodist Church 521-9593 Sand Hill Baptist Church Full Gospel Holiness Church House of Joy 604 Barker Ten Mile Rd. Lumberton 403 Elizabethtown Rd Lumberton Benson Chapel Baptist Church Pope’s Crossing Rd. 4020 W McDuffi e Crossing Rd Lumberton 104 Trinity St. Fairmont 618-0055 738-7600 270 Benson Chapel Rd. 739-5748 738-3725 628-8188 Midway Baptist Church New Philadelphia United 422-9300 Singletary Baptist Church Greater Higher Grounds P.H.C. House of Mercy Holiness Church 2686 Beulah Church Rd. Lumberton Methodist Church Bethel Baptist Church 4061 Singletary Church Rd. 320-A East 24th Lumberton 4407 Hwy 301 South 738-3885 7028 NC 710 Hwy N. Red Springs 6573 NC 41 Hwy N Lumberton Lumberton 739-6598 | 618-7077 Rowland, NC 28383 Mt Airy Baptist Church 843-1053 671-8611 738-4679 Greater Highway Church of Christ 910-740-8839 7209 NC 72 W Pembroke | 521-2565 Prospect United Methodist Church Bethel Hill Baptist Church Smyrna Baptist Church 132 Washington Rd. Fairmont Living Waters Ministry Mount Elim 3929 Missouri Rd Maxton 2660 Shannon Rd. Lumberton Hwy 211-E 628-6030 1308 Linkhaw Rd. Lumberton 645 N Creek Rd Orrum | 738-9955 Robertson Community Ministries 738-5570 738-8448 Liberty Holiness Church 738-8007 Oakdale Baptist Church 600 W 5th St Lumberton Broad Ridge Baptist Church Spencer Chapel Baptist Church 130 Greenview Dr. Lumberton Long Branch Baptist Church SR 2472 | 628-0408 Rockingham District Native 949 N Broadridge Rd. Orrum 608 Stafford Street Fairmont 738-2710 8878 NC 72 Hwy. E Lumberton Pembroke First Baptist Church American Co-Op Ministry 738-5514 628-6249 Mt Sinai Holiness Church 739-6690 302 Union Chapel Rd. Pembroke 2708 Union School Rd. Rowland Burnt Swamp Baptist Church Spring Branch Baptist Church 106 Page St Lumberton Mission Church 521-0205 522-0670 Rt. 4 Lumberton Atkinson Rd. Fairmont 738-5416 142 Mission Church Rd. Pembroke Piney Grove Baptist Church Rowland United Methodist Church 739-0085 628-5941 New Zion Holiness Church 522-0019 1st Street Fairmont | 628-9749 Ofc Church St Rowland | 422-3414 Cedar Grove Baptist Church Star of Bethlehem Church 104 Linda’s Dr. Fairmont | 628-0850 Morning Star Community Church Proctorville Baptist Church Sandy Plains United Methodist 3373 Seventh Street Rd. Lumberton 907 MLKJ Drive Fairmont Oak Grove Holiness Church 702 Dunn Rd. Lumberton 304 Main St. Proctorville 628-7762 Church 739-0036 628-6574 Union Chapel Area Pembroke 671-0607 Thompson Chapel Baptist Church 2468 Union Chapel Rd Pembroke Cedar Grove Baptist Church Stoney Grove Baptist Church 521-2692 Native American Interfaith Ministry 1620 Popes Crossing Rd. Lumberton 521-8600 of Fairmont 391 Wilton Dr. Lumberton Trinity Holiness Church 450 Prospect Rd. Pembroke 671-0202 St. James United Methodist Church 410 S Morro St. Fairmont | 628-8770 671-9500 4650 Fayetteville Rd Lumberton 522-0900 ZionÊs Tabernacle Baptist Church 207 N. Jones St. Pembroke | 291-9872 Clybornville Baptist Church Tabrnacle Baptist Church 738-8050 New Generation Ministry 3496 Tar Heel Rd. Lumberton Trinity United Methodist Church 1941 Carthage Rd. | 739-6023 1695 Hardin Rd. Lumberton West Lumberton Holiness Church 103 N Grace St. Lumberton 739-8868 307 Trinity St Fairmont | 628-7427 East Lumberton Baptist Church 738-2560 1027 Odum Road Rd Lumberton 739-8489 West Robeson United Methodist 201 Old Whiteville Rd. Lumberton Tabernacle Baptist Church New Jerusalem Interdenomina- INDEPENDENT Church tional Ministries Inc. 739-3358 NC 711 Hwy Lumberton | 738-6992 CATHOLIC Annease Dr. Praise & Worship Cntr 10999 US 74 Hwy W 521-3835 708 E 1st St. Lumberton Ebenezer Baptist Church Ten Mile Baptist Church St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church 5176 Barker Ten Mile Rd. Lumberton 2000 E. Elizabethtown Rd. Lumberton 492 Annease Dr. Fairmont | 416-1873 608-0053 2338 Marietta Rd | Marietta Northside Independent Church New Light Apostolic Church of 738-6014 739-4723 NON-DENOMINATIONAL (910) 628-9751 378 Circle Dr. Lumberton | 739-2884 Jesus Christ Elrod Baptist Church Ten Mile Center Baptist Church San Andres Iglesia Catolica All Nations Church 19 Allen St. Lumberton 739-1448 538 McRae Rd. Rowland | 422-8201 Rt 8 Lumberton | 739-6623 301 Mercer Avenue, Red Springs INTERDENOMINA- Prospect Rd Maxton 521-4400 Union Baptist Church 843-3440 Anointed Believers Ministries New Zion UMC Faith Baptist Church TIONAL US 74 Hwy Pembroke 521-0387 1667 NC 710 Hwy S | 522-0090 8895 Elizabethown Rd Lumberton Mission San Pablo 900 S MLKJ Dr. Lumberton Faith Community Christian Center Riverside Church of God Faith of Calvary Baptist Church 618-0658 406 W. Broad St., St. Pauls 735-1133 1220 Alamac Rd Lumberton 8 Taylor St. Lumberton 3980 West Carthage Rd. Lumberton West End Baptist Church 843-3440 Christian Faith Center 738-3070 739-1240 739-1244 West Dr. Lumberton | 739-9901 of Lumberton Saddletree Church of God First Baptist Church West Lumberton Baptist Church CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL 1203 Lovette Rd Lumberton 671-1889 1508 Rennert Rd. Lumberton 606 N Walnut St Lumberton 2320 W 5th St. Lumberton New Beginning Church PENTECOSTAL Cornerstone Free Will Church 739-3158 739-4336 738-2838 3475 Fayetteville Rd. Lumberton HOLINESS 127 Freewill Ln Lumberton 521-0580 White Hill Baptist Church Omega Christian Center St. Mary Holiness Church First Baptist Church 671-6700 First Pentecostal Holiness Church US 74 Hwy Pembroke | 521-8659 3356 Regan Church Rd Lumberton 69 Chambers St. Lumberton 301 N Main St. Fairmont 628-6844 812 E. Fifth St. Lumberton | 739-7348 Word of Truth 474-3205 739-2885 First Baptist Church CHRISTIAN and Pentecostal United Holy Church Sandy Grove Baptist Church of 3293 Pine Log Rd. Lumberton 504 W 2nd St. Lumberton MISSIONARY ALLIANCE 2300 Gavintown Rd | 739-9351 PRESBYTERIAN Lumberton 739-3939 671-4911 Mt Haven Alliance Church St PeterÊs Church Ashpole Presbyterian Church 1600 Fairmont Rd. Lumberton Freedom Baptist Church Zion Hill Baptist Church Old Hwy 301 S Lumberton 406 W Cherry St Rowland | 422-0440 192 Ashpole Church Rd. Rowland 739-7202 4020 W McDuffi e Crossing Rd. 12883 NC 41 Hwy | 738-2927 738-4191 422-8085 Tabernacle of Praise & Worship Lumberton | 671-0153 Newgate Community Church JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Bethany Presbyterian Church 4409 Pine Log Rd. Lumberton Friendship Missionary Baptist Ch. JehovahÊs Witnesses Fairmont BAPTIST-FREE WILL 3990 Fayetteville Rd. Lumberton 700 E. Elizabethtown Rd. Lumberton 674-4680 2173 Prospect Rd. Pembroke Barnesville Freewill Baptist Church Congregation 739-3145 739-3359 Victory in Christ Ministry 521-9516 2335 S Creek Rd. Orrum 5939 NC 130 Hwy E Fairmont First Presbyterian Church 903 E 2nd St. Lumberton Godwin Heights Baptist Church 628-5631 628-0878 CHURCH OF CHRIST 1006 N. Elm St. Lumberton 608-4002 704 Godwin Ave. Lumberton Eastside Free Will Baptist Church Kingdom Hall of JehovahÊs Church of Christ 7th Street 739-7581 Zions Tabernacle Church 739-7574 2691 Dallas Rd. Lumberton Witnesses 1807 E 7th St. | 739-9904 First Presbyterian Church 3496 Tar Heel Rd. Lumberton Greenville Baptist Church 738-5347 918 Piney Grove Rd Lumberton South Lumberton Church of Christ 606 Church St. Fairmont | 628-6660 618-9417 Greenville Church Rd. Lumberton E. Lumberton Free Will Baptist 739-9754 306 Church St. | 739-6402 Freedom Fellowship Church 739-2036 101 Hollywood Dr. East Lumberton 2638 Lowe Rd. Lumberton | 843-2540 AME Harpers Ferry Baptist Church Fairpoint Free Will Baptist Church CHURCH OF GOD LATTER DAY SAINTS Mount Pelier Presbyterian Church McCormick Chapel AME 1549 Harper’s Ferry | 521-4412 1862 Marion Stage Rd. Fairmont Bethel Charity Church of God Church of Jesus Christ of 4389 NC 130 Hwy W. Rowland 215 Main Street Lumberton Hilly Branch Baptist Church 628-5040 109 E Main St. Rowland Later Day Saints 422-8226 739-0461 1411 301 S Lumberton | 738-2364 Greenpine Freewill Baptist Church 422-9900 1009 Old Main Rd Pembroke Rowland Presbyterian Church Mt. Pleasant AME Church Hog Swamp Baptist Church Philadelphus Rd. Pembroke Covenant Church of God 521-2511 Main St. Rowland 921 Echo Rd. Rowland Wire Grass Rd. Lumberton 521-0715 1270 Linkhaw Rd. Lumberton 422-3084 422-9375 738-4448 738-5870

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Wilmington Bladenboro The visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Pamela Byrd Rancke, 56, of Wilmington, for- Mike Bridgers, 52, of Bladenboro, died Dec. 27, McKoy & Son’s Funeral Home. merly of Lumberton, passed away Dec. 26, 2012, 2012. at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at New Light Mary Atkinson A memorial will be 1 p.m. Saturday at First Church. Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Lumberton, the Rev. Randy He is survived by his wife, Kathy Bridgers of the Mary Atkinson, 82, of 1206 S. Walnut St., died Andrews and Dr. Matt Rich officiating. home; two daughters, Kayla Dicicco of Bladenboro Dec. 26, 2012, at Southeastern Hospice House. She was born on April 20, 1956, in Sanford, and and Amanda Childers of Lumberton; two sons, The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Antioch attended UNC-Chapel Hill. She graduated from Michael Bridgers of Lumberton, and Collan Baptist Church in Proctorville, Dr. Lawrence M. UNC-Pembroke and had a banking career with Bridgers of the home; three sisters, Vicki Pait, Dowdy officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of BB&T for 25 years. Mary Grainger and Lisa Stanley, all of Bladenboro; Faith in Lumberton. Rancke was preceded in death by her parents, and five grandchildren. She is survived by two sons, Danny Atkinson Larry Foster Byrd and Peggy Saunders Byrd. The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at and Richard Atkinson; four daughters, Brenda She is survived by her husband, John M. Rancke New Light Church. Harris, Linda Faye Davis, Barbara A. Thompson Jr. of the home; her daughter, Lindsay Rancke Lewis-Bowen Funeral Home is serving the fam- and Saundra A. Leach; 20 grandchildren; 33 great- Chadwick and husband J.B. of White Lake; her ily. grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. brother, David Michael Byrd and wife Leigh Ann The visitation will be from 5 t0 7 p.m. today at of Blowing Rock; her sister, Bridget Byrd Joyce Thomas Powers Antioch Baptist Church. and husband Bob of Sanford; her in-laws, John Bladenboro and Bunky Rancke of Lumberton; her sister-in- Thomas “Tommie” Powers, 84, of Bladenboro, law, Margaret Stephens and husband Bobby of died Dec. 26, 2012. Lumberton and Nancy King and husband Wayne The funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Grace Incompletes of Raleigh; a granddaughter, Ayden Caroline Baptist Church. Chadwick; three nephews, Brian King, Blake King He is survived by his daughter, Marie Ann and Carson Cameron; and three nieces, Parker McGee of Denton; two sons, James Powers and Ted Ray Sampson, 48, of 547 Odum Road, Cameron, Blake Byrd and Brooke Byrd. Kenneth Powers of Bladenboro; a sister, Ruby Lumberton, formerly of Hampton, Va., died Dec. 24, A time of visitation will immediately follow the Fields of Evergreen; and a brother, Clyde Powers 2012, at Fantara Complex. Thompson’s Funeral service in the church fellowship hall. of Molly. Home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, The visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Penny Lowry, 54, of 311B Cottingham St., memorials be made to: The Robesonian 2013 Lewis-Bowen Funeral Home. Maxton, died Dec. 27, 2012, at Scotland Memorial Empty Stocking Fund, P.O. Box 1028, Lumberton, Hospital. Thompson’s Funeral Home. N.C., 28359, or to The Lower Cape Fear Hospice Connie Hill Flora Finkley, of Raeford, died Dec. 27, 2012, at of Wilmington, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, Red Springs Autumn Care Nursing Home in Raeford. Jackson N.C., 28401. Connie Jean Hill, 45, of Red Springs, died Funeral Home in Laurinburg. On-line condolences may be made by visiting: Dec. 27, 2012, at Southeastern Regional Medical Lawrence Holmes (Sonny) Oliver, 81, of www.floydmortuary.net. Center in Lumberton. Lumberton, died Dec. 27, 2012, at UNC Hospitals in Paid obituary The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Upper Chapel Hill. Biggs Funeral Home of Lumberton. Room Holiness Church, the Rev. Timmy Hunt offi- Steamon Hardin ciating. Baltimore She is survived by her daughter, Chrissy Hill of Steamon Junior Hardin, 68, of Baltimore, died Red Springs; two brothers, Wilton Lewis of Red Funerals Dec. 24, 2012, at Franklin Square Hospital. Springs and Gary Brooks of Shannon; and three The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Revels sisters, Jeanette Locklear, Shirley Dial and Sally Funeral Home Chapel Lumberton, Bishop Kenneth Dial, all of Red Springs. Today Locklear and Dr. Barry Harding officiating. Burial The visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mary Puryear, 2 p.m. at Ingold Baptist Church will follow in Bethel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. the Upper Room Holiness Church, 10566 N.C. 211 Rosa Rodgers, 3 p.m. at East Lumberton Baptist He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hardin of West, Red Springs. Church the home; a son, Dean Hardin of Baltimore; a Crumpler Funeral Home in Red Springs is serv- Giles Shackelford, 11 a.m. at Bladen-Gaskins daughter, Connie Rinker of Baltimore; two broth- ing the family. Funeral Home ers, Billy Hardin of Baltimore, and Barry Harding of Jimmy Storms, 3 p.m. at Oak Grove FWB Church Raleigh; two sisters, Juliette Boisevert and Barbara Master Stacey Locklear Kary Jackson Jr., 11 a.m. at Jonesville Baptist Smith, both of Lumberton; and three grandchildren. Maxton Church in Fairmont The visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Master Stacey Darren Locklear, infant, of 244 Annie Oxendine, 2 p.m. at Revels Funeral Home Saturday at the funeral home. El Rancho Drive, died Dec. 25, 2012, at Scotland Chapel in Lumberton Memorial Hospital. Susie Young, 8 p.m. at Rock Church of God Gary Adams Jr. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Parkton Thompson’s Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Saturday Gary Wayne Adams Jr., 22, of 1080 E. Green Gary Thompson and Bro. Ricky Locklear officiat- Spring Road, died Dec. 24, 2012, at Southeastern ing. Burial will follow in Prospect United Methodist Ralph Batton, 2 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church Regional Medical Center. Church Cemetery. Kennery Davis, 2 p.m. at Fountain of Deliverance The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Cromartie He is survived by his mother, Chanel Marie Holiness Church Temple of Praise. Burial will follow in Rozier Locklear of the home; his maternal grandmother, Steadman Hardin, 2 p.m. at Revels Funeral Cemetery. Yolanda Locklear of the home; his maternal great- Home in Lumberton He is survived by his mother, Lisa Jones Sealey grandmothers, Tomasita Castillo of Pembroke, and Jeffery Collins, noon at Cromartie Temple of of Parkton; his father, Gary Adams of Gilmer, Edna Bullard of Maxton; and his maternal grandfa- Praise Texas; two sons, Zereon Adams Mason and ther, Wade Locklear of Lumberton. Pamela Rancke, 1 p.m.at First Presbyterian Gary Adams III, both of Lumberton; a daugh- Church in Lumberton ter, Na’Siyah Adams of Lumberton; four broth- Maxcell Black Steamon Hardin, 1 p.m. at Revels Funeral Home ers, Kavin Adams of Wilmington, Tory Adams of Maxcell Black, 97, of 619 Lombardy Village Chapel Lumberton Gilmer, and Azell Houston and Jeromie Walker, Road, died Dec. 25, 2012, at Southeastern Master Stacey Locklear, 11 a.m. at Thompson’s both of Lumberton; and two sisters, Adrian Adams Regional Medical Center. Funeral Home Chapel of Fayetteville and India Jones Roberts of Fort The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Maxcell Black, 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Bragg. Zion Baptist Church. Burial will follow in church Church. The visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at cemetery. Mary Atkinson, 1 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church Colvin Funeral Home. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Black; four in Proctorville Finalists Katie Holmes’ Broadway play ‘Dead Accounts’ closes From page 1A Mark Kennedy said Thursday that Theresa first season of NBC's "Smash" and Robeson County, ensured Carletta Prevatte; Michael Associated Press Rebeck's drama will close on Jan. several well-received plays includ- that the 880 entries were Terefenko; Deborah 6 after 27 previews and 44 perfor- ing "Seminar" and "Mauritius." mixed well in the cylin- Council; David Carroll; NEW YORK — Katie Holmes' mances. Holmes, who became a star in der before Jeff Prince, the Walter Whitted; Stephanie return to Broadway will be much The show, which opened to poor the teen soap opera "Dawson's owner and manager of the Chase-Bullard; Kathryn shorter than she would have liked. reviews on Nov. 29, stars Norbert Creek," made her Broadway debut dealership, drew the names. Lawrence; and Belinda The former Mrs. Cruise's play Leo Butz as Holmes' onstage broth- in the 2008 production of "All My Ralston and Jackson Oxendine. "Dead Accounts" will close within er who returns to his Midwest home Sons." She was married to Tom became the 19th and 20th In addition to Fair a week of the new year. Producers with a secret. Rebeck created the Cruise from 2006 until this year. finalists who will partici- Bluff Ford, the other par- pate in a reverse raffle on ticipating dealerships are Jan. 17 at Biggs Park Mall. Lumberton Chevrolet, Interim The person whose name Lumberton Honda, Terry is the last drawn will pick Chapin Nissan and Peterson From page 1A an envelope that will deter- Toyota. to offer the same, but I the position that we can last week, Malcolm said nent director as soon as mine which car he or she The giveaway contest is anticipate that it will.” elevate someone from the that he has spoken several possible,” he said. “It’s our will drive away in — a open to people who donate Joshua Malcolm, the office to fill the director’s times with Gary Bartlett, intention that a perma- Chevrolet Spark, Nissan a “fair share” to the United board’s chairman, com- position for the interim,” executive director of the nent director be in place Versa, Ford Fiesta, Honda Way, which is defined as mended Locklear for his Malcolm said. “If this state board, to make sure by spring.” Fit or Toyota Yaris. one hour’s pay per month. work over the years at department was falling that the local board fol- Locklear, 66, announced The other 18 finalists The goal for the current developing a well-run apart, we would have had lows all state regulations his intention to retire at are: James B. Strickland; campaign, which will end department with well- to go to Raleigh to get on appointing a new direc- the end of the year in a Murray West; Laura in early 2013, is $715,000. trained staff. a person to fill this posi- tor. letter that was submitted Davis; Kimberly Gore; The United Way uses the “I can’t emphasize tion. … Of course we are “Mr. Bartlett has let me to Malcolm on Dec. 18. Rocky A. Locklear; Trina money to support numer- enough what Dock not perfect, but we are in know that he has confi- “I’ve taken immense Dixon; Shirley Strickland; ous human-service agen- Locklear has done to good shape.” dence that this board pleasure in my six years Rose Freeman; Susan cies throughout Robeson develop the office and Since Locklear will make the right rec- and three and a half Rozier; Teresa Tyler; County. staff so that we are in announced his retirement ommendation,” Malcolm months in this public said. “We understand capacity,” Locklear wrote. 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The Confederate forces, aided by the weather, Miami repelled their attackers. Washington, DC 44 35 pt sun 40 32 mixed © 2008 Hometown Content Today’s weather 79/69 Obituaries Archives News Sports Features www.robesonian.com Should she sit with husband on plane? Dear Dr. Brothers: being less than brave and but it’s certainly worth logic. The very nature of you’re not afraid of them. My husband and I were “manly.” It doesn’t help a try. At the very least, a phobia is that it is an I think you are reacting on a plane that had that his coping mecha- your husband will really unreasonable, unfounded to the power behind the a hard landing in the nisms include acting like appreciate your support. fear of some person, authority, and whether tropics, and ever since a fool, as you describe it. place, thing or process. you had intimidating par- then he has acted like He can access one of Dear Dr. Brothers: There’s simply not much ents may be irrelevant. a fool every time we many programs to help I’ve had two different precedent for talking It’s the policeman who fly. 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I told him husband try to cope it could go either way. experiences in the hos- get used to the object not irrational to worry I will not sit with him with his fear has to be Usually the prospect of pital, but doctors strike that terrifies you and about mistakes that anymore, and now he’s uncomfortable for you. not being able to get fear in my heart. I also learn to remain calm. could be life-threatening; saying that I am not sup- An unfortunate incident on a plane will drive am afraid of policemen. Where the phobia came it’s just not very realistic. portive and that he needs like your hard landing people to action, because I’ve never had a ticket from is less of a focus, (c) 2012 by King me beside him to calm can trigger all sorts of they don’t want to have and am a law-abiding unless you’re prepared Features Syndicate him down. Am I being problems in one person’s their lives turned upside citizen, but when one is for heavy-duty therapy. selfish, or reasonable? head and leave the other down by the inability behind me in traffic, I The answer still may be North Carolina — S.O. unscathed. Because you to fly when necessary. can barely breathe. What elusive. ducation ottery Sear S.O.: I don’t both went through this You might see what hap- do you make of these, What your two phobias E L think you are being self- mini trial by fire and you pens if you sit by him, and can I reason my way seem to have in common Power Ball ish, exactly. You couldn’t came out on top, you remain calm yourself and out of them? — M.B. is that both doctors and be accused of being may be harboring some hold his hand. You just Dear M.B.: Most pho- police officers are classic overly supportive, either, anger or disappointment might help to cure him. bias don’t stem from any- authority figures. So are Wednesday’s numbers: though. 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Steve Reed seniors,” Snead said. “But as a head. It’s going to help me grow as Associated Press team, we’re going to learn from this a man, too. You really can’t learn and build off the momentum from from winning; you can learn from CHARLOTTE — Duke seemed to this.” losing. We can learn from this.” have its first bowl win since 1961 well After the game, Duke coach As for the fumble, he couldn’t in hand — and then the bottom fell David Cutcliffe refused to pin the explain what happened. out. loss on Snead, saying there were “The exchange to my handoff With the game tied at 34 and the numerous missed opportunities. carrying the ball, it just popped Blue Devils working on the clock while Snead said he’ll move on and out,” Snead said. “Somebody got setting up for a potential go-ahead field learn from the mistake. their hand in there and it popped goal, Josh Snead fumbled on a 2nd-and- “I’ve got great teammates,” out.” goal at the Cincinnati 5-yard line and Snead said. “They encouraged me Kay threw for 332 yards and his the Bearcats recovered. to keep my head up. If you have four scoring passes were a Belk Four plays later, game MVP a little adversity, you’ve got to Bowl record. Brendon Kay connected on an face it. I’m one of the leaders on His biggest TD pass came when 83-yard touchdown pass to tight end the team, and I can’t show myself Kelce got behind the Duke defense Travis Kelce to help lift Cincinnati being down. I know my team’s got on a seam route, caught the ball in Associated Press to a 48-34 victory in the Belk Bowl. my back. We just need to build off stride and raced the final 60 yards Cincinnati head coach Steve Stripling gets doused by players in “It’s heartbreaking, because we this. We’ve got to come back out in to the end zone as Blue Devils fans the closing seconds of the Bearcats’ Belk Bowl victory over Duke wanted to win this game for our 2013 with this in the back of our looked on in stunned silence. on Thursday night in Charlotte.

Prep Basketball NBA Bobcats’ Dunlap preaches patience during losing skid

Steve Reed Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — It would be easy for Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap to tear up the blueprint amid a 16-game losing streak and come up with an entirely new plan. But Charlotte’s first-year coach has no plans for any such radical paper shredding. Instead he’s preaching patience. When Dunlap looks at his team’s struggles since opening the season 7-5, he recalls the growing pains Kevin Durant, Michael Westbrook and the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder endured a few years ago before becoming Western Conference champions. “Durant and Westbrook took a pounding in those first two years,” Dunlap said. “My point is I look around the league and see how those seeds were born, what those guys did and how did that culture take off? Well it didn’t take off right away, so I remind myself and my staff of that. It’s Contributed by RJ Walker incumbent on us to stay the course.” Lumberton’s Azaya Graham is running the show this season for the Lady Pirates after moving over from shooting guard following start- So Dunlap will stick with playing ing point guard Destiny McKoy’s knee injury. youngsters like Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kemba Walker, Byron Mullens and Jeffery Taylor. They will make mis- takes. They will learn on the job. Dunlap will also continue to stress LHS girls hope to use tourney things like pressuring the ball, help Mike Dunlap defense, pushing the ball up the floor, getting to the basket and drawing fouls as staples of INSIDE the foundation he hopes to build. Thunder take down to get ready for SEC games Sure, the 16-game skid Mavericks | 3B isn’t fun. Brad Crawford tuneups prior to the SEC opener on Bladen that capped a three-game The Bobcats know all too well about lengthy losing Staff writer Jan. 11 at Pinecrest. win streak. The Lady Pirates, play- streaks. Graham’s squad has won 11 out ing their fourth game in five days, They lost their final 23 games of last season to finish DUBLIN — If Lumberton’s girls of 20 conference games over the jumped on the Knights early and 7-59 under former coach Paul Silas. They added Ramon basketball team plans on compet- last two seasons. Lumberton’s last were able to withstand a second-half Sessions, Ben Gordon and Brendan Haywood during ing for a Southeastern Conference league title came in 2009 after a 9-1 rally with an attention to defense the offseason, bringing some veteran experience to an championship this season, defen- finish. and rebounding. otherwise young team. sive intensity must continue at a “This tournament gives us anoth- Lumberton would meet West After an offseason where Dunlap stressed condition- high level according to head coach er chance to play and work on some Bladen (7-2) in Saturday’s 4 p.m. ing during marathon three- and four-hour practices, the Danny Graham. things before the new year begins,” championship game should both Bobcats came out of the gates winning seven of their first The Lady Pirates (6-3) will use Graham said before Thursday’s teams win in today’s opening round. 12 games matching last season’s win total. this weekend’s inaugural Woodmen The Lady Pirates take on Whiteville But things have gone downhill ever since a 45-point of the World Christmas tournament practice. “We rarely have the oppor- (6-5) at 2 p.m. while the Knights shellacking at the hands of the Thunder on Nov. 26. at West Bladen High to work on tunity of playing in two Christmas host Clinton (8-1) after that. It was a game the Bobcats said going in would be minor inconsistencies in their pres- tournaments. We’re using it as a “Defense is the strength of our a great measuring stick for how far they’d come. But sure defense while trying to become way to get better. The question reality threw them for a loop, and Dunlap’s gang has more efficient at the offensive end. remains how well will we play after team along with our running game,” Graham said. “We’re not as good struggled to get back on ever since. Non-conference games against St. the holiday layoff.” Sixteen games. Sixteen losses. as we’d like to be in the halfcourt, Pauls and Fairmont — county rivals Thirteen days have passed since They’ve lost them in a variety of ways, once blowing a that’s what we’re working on. I’ve Lumberton has already handled by Lumberton captured the Robeson 17-point lead with less than six minutes to play. They’ve an average of 26.3 points in the County Shootout title at UNCP, a been real pleased with the way been blown out of a few games, but for the most part early going — loom as remaining 59-47 win in the final over West See LADY PIRATES | 3B have remained competitive.

College Football Bears beat Bruins in Holiday Bowl Florence, Martin shine in Baylor’s 49-26 victory over UCLA

Bernie Wilson for 188 yards, giving him 4,309 for the thought that would have happened this Associated Press season to break RG3’s school record of year. I just wanted to win games.” 4,293 set in his 2011 Heisman Trophy- Baylor (8-5) won its final four games SAN DIEGO — Routing the UCLA winning season. and five of six. Bruins almost seemed like a sidelight “For me, I just wanted a chance “That was a question we asked all for Baylor Bears quarterback Nick to play. I just happened to follow a our players, ‘What was going to happen Florence. Heisman Trophy winner,” Florence now that Robert’s gone?’” coach Art Nabbing one of Robert Griffin III’s said. “I’m not Robert. I’m not 6-3. I Briles said. “And our guys responded, school records? Now that was a big don’t run a 4.3. You saw that tonight. fought together, believed in each other. deal. Man, if I could run a 4.3 it would be They have always sustained and never The Bears overwhelmed the No. 17 nice. So I just had to be me. I tried to lost focus.” Bruins 49-26 in the Holiday Bowl on manage this offense and play within Lache Seastrunk rushed 16 times Thursday night as Florence threw for myself. He’s a heck of player, he’s done a for 138 yards and one score for Baylor, Associated Press two scores and ran for another. Glasco heck of a job for this program, put us on which outgained UCLA 494-362. The Baylor’s Glasco Martin scores a 26-yard touchdown, one of three Martin ran for three touchdowns. the map. I’m humbled and honored to Bears came in leading the nation in for the running back in the Bears’ win. Florence completed 10 of 13 passes hold that record. He deserves it. I never total offense with 578.8 yards per game. 2B — T HE ROBESONIAN , F RIDAY , D ECEMBER 28, 2012 www.robesonian.com

HE S AIID I T “This feeling in our guts is not very good right now. But we're going to move forward SPORTS Dec. with this.” 28, — Duke football coach David Cutcliffe OTES 201 after the Blue Devils’ 48-34 loss to Cincinnati N 2 COREBOARD in Thursday’s Belk Bowl S TV S CHEDULE BOWL SCHEDULE NFL NBA From staff and wire reports

Nets fire Johnson; TODAY Wednesdayʼs Game AFC Eastern Conference COLLEGE FOOTBALL Little Caesars Pizza Bowl East Atlantic Division Phil top target 2 p.m. At Detroit WLTPct PF PA W L Pct GB ESPN — Independence Bowl at Central Michigan 24, W. Kentucky 21 y-New England 11 40.733 529 331 New York 21 8 .724 — Shreveport, La., Ohio vs. Louisiana-Monroe Thursdayʼs Games Miami 780.467 288 289 Brooklyn 14 14 .500 6½ NEW YORK (AP) — Coach of 5:30 p.m. Military Bowl N.Y. Jets 690.400 272 347 Boston 14 14 .500 6½ the month in November, out of a job ESPN — Russell Athletic Bowl at Orlando, At Washington Buffalo 5 10 0 .333 316 426 Philadelphia 14 15 .483 7 Fla., Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech San Jose State 29, Bowling Green 20 South Toronto 9 20 .310 12 by New Year's. 9 p.m. Belk Bowl WLTPct PF PA Southeast Division The Brooklyn Nets have elevated ESPN — Meineke Car Care Bowl at At Charlotte y-Houston 12 30.800 400 303 WLPct GB expectations this season, and a .500 Houston, Minnesota vs. Texas Tech Cincinnati 48, DUKE 34 x-Indianapolis 10 50.667 329 371 Miami 20 6 .769 — MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Holiday Bowl Tennessee 5 10 0 .333 292 451 Atlanta 17 9 .654 3 record wasn't good enough. Coach 7 p.m. At San Diego Jacksonville 2 13 0 .133 235 406 Orlando 12 16 .429 9 Avery Johnson was fired Thursday, NBCSN — Providence at Brown Baylor 49, UCLA 26 North CHARLOTTE 7 21 .250 14 WLTPct PF PA 8 p.m. Todayʼs Games Washington 3 23 .115 17 his team having lost 10 of 13 games ESPN2 — Baylor at Gonzaga y-Denver 12 30.800 443 286 Independence Bowl Central Division 10 p.m. San Diego 690.400 326 329 WLPct GB after a strong start to its first season At Shreveport, La. ESPN2 — Missouri at UCLA Oakland 4 11 0 .267 269 419 Indiana 16 12 .571 — in Brooklyn. Louisiana-Monroe (8-4) vs. Ohio (8-4), 2 Kansas City 2 13 0 .133 208 387 Milwaukee 15 12 .556 ½ p.m. (ESPN) "We don't have the same fire now OCAL PORTS West Chicago 15 12 .556 ½ L S Russell Athletic Bowl than we did when we were 11-4," WLTPct PF PA Detroit 9 22 .290 8½ At Orlando, Fla. y-Denver 11 30.786 409 274 Cleveland 7 23 .233 10 general manager Billy King said at a Lumberton Parks & Rec Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Rutgers (9-3), 5:30 San Diego 590.357 299 312 p.m. (ESPN) Western Conference news conference in East Rutherford, Men’s Basketball Standings Oakland 4 10 0 .286 263 402 N.J. "I tried to talk to Avery about it Meineke Car Care Bowl Kansas City 2 12 0 .143 195 367 Southwest Division OPEN At Houston NFC WLPct GB and we just can't figure it out. The Win Loss Minnesota (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (7-5), 9 San Antonio 22 8 .733 — same pattern kept on happening." ROBESON LAKERS 5 1 p.m. (ESPN) East Memphis 18 8 .692 2 PETERSON TOYOTA 4 2 Saturdayʼs Games W LTPct PF PA Houston 16 12 .571 5 Assistant P.J. Carlesimo will RED SPRINGS 3 3 Armed Forces Bowl Washington 960.600 408 370 Dallas 12 17 .414 9½ coach the Nets on an interim basis, WARRIORS 3 3 At Fort Worth, Texas Dallas 870.533 358 372 New Orleans 6 22 .214 15 starting Friday night with a home PROLIFIC SCORERS 2 4 Rice (6-6) vs. Air Force (6-6), 11:45 a.m. N.Y. Giants 870.533 387 337 Northwest Division DC PLUMBING 1 5 (ESPN) Philadelphia 4 11 0 .267 273 402 W L Pct GB game against Charlotte. King said LINIMENT Fight Hunger Bowl South Oklahoma City 22 6 .786 — the Nets might reach out to other LIGHTS OUT 4 0 At San Francisco WLTPct PF PA Denver 16 14 .533 7 y-Atlanta 13 20.867 402 277 RED APPLE 3 1 Arizona State (7-5) vs. Navy (8-4), 3:15 Portland 14 13 .519 7½ candidates, but for now the job was New Orleans 780.467 423 410 SHOW TIME 2 2 p.m. (ESPN2) Minnesota 13 13 .500 8 Tampa Bay 690.400 367 377 Carlesimo's. The GM wouldn't com - PLATINUM CUTS 1 3 Pinstripe Bowl Utah 15 15 .500 8 HORNETS 0 4 CAROLINA 690.400 313 325 Pacific Division ment on a report that the team At New York North Holiday Free Play Schedule Syracuse (7-5) vs. West Virginia (7-5), W L Pct GB planned to get in touch with former WLTPct PF PA L.A. Clippers 23 6 .793 — 3:15 p.m. (ESPN) BS - Bill Sapp Gym y-Green Bay 11 40.733 399 299 Golden State 19 10 .655 4 Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Alamo Bowl PV - Parkview Gym Minnesota 960.600 342 314 L.A. Lakers 14 15 .483 9 At San Antonio TODAY: BS 11am-4pm & PV gym 9am-8pm Chicago 960.600 349 253 Phoenix 11 18 .379 12 Texas (8-4) vs. Orgeon State (9-3), 6:45 Dec 29: BS 11am-4pm & PV gym 2-6pm Detroit 4 11 0 .267 348 411 Sacramento 9 19 .321 13½ Wade banned game Dec 30: BS 1-4pm & PV 1-5pm p.m. (ESPN) West Thursday's Games Dec 31: BS 11am-4pm & PV gym 9am-6pm Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl WLTPct PF PA Oklahoma City 111, Dallas 105, OT for kicking Sessions Jan 1: BS 11am-4pm At Tempe, Ariz. x-San Fran. 10 41.700 370 260 L.A. Clippers 106, Boston 77 Michigan State (6-6) vs. TCU (7-5), 10:15 x-Seattle 10 50.667 392 232 Today's Games COLLEGE BASKETBALL p.m. (ESPN) St. Louis 771.500 286 328 Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) — Miami New Yearʼs Eve Arizona 5 10 0 .333 237 330 Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m. Heat guard Dwyane Wade was sus - Men’s Top 25 Music City Bowl x-clinched playoff spot Atlanta at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. At Nashville, Tenn. y-clinched division CHARLOTTE at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. pended one game without pay by the 1. Duke (11-0) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. N.C. State (7-5), Noon Saturday's Result Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. NBA for flailing his leg and making Santa Clara, Saturday. (ESPN) Atlanta 31, Detroit 18 Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Sunday's Results 2. Michigan (12-0) did not play. Next: vs. Sun Bowl Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. contact with the groin of Charlotte Green Bay 55, Tennessee 7 Central Michigan, Saturday. At El Paso, Texas Houston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Indianapolis 20, Kansas City 13 Bobcats' Ramon Sessions. 3. Arizona (12-0) did not play. Next: vs. Georgia Tech (6-7) vs. Southern Cal (7- L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. Colorado, Thursday. New Orleans 34, Dallas 31, OT New York at Sacramento, 10 p.m. The incident happened with 8:12 5), 2 p.m. (CBS) Minnesota 23, Houston 6 4. Louisville (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. Philadelphia at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. left in the fourth quarter of the Heat's Liberty Bowl CAROLINA 17, Oakland 6 Kentucky, Saturday. Portland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. At Memphis, Tenn. Miami 24, Buffalo 10 105-92 victory over the Bobcats on 5. Indiana (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. Saturday's Games Iowa State (6-6) vs. Tulsa (10-3), 3:30 Cincinnati 13, Pittsburgh 10 Jacksonville, Friday. Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Wednesday night. Sessions was p.m. (ESPN) New England 23, Jacksonville 16 6. Kansas (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. New Orleans at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Chick-fil-A Bowl Washington 27, Philadelphia 20 called for a foul on the play. Wade will American, Saturday. Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. At Atlanta St. Louis 28, Tampa Bay 13 7. Missouri (10-1) did not play. Next: at Cleveland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. serve the suspension Friday night LSU (10-2) vs. Clemson (10-2), 7:30 p.m. San Diego 27, N.Y. Jets 17 UCLA, Friday. Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m. when the Heat visit the Detroit (ESPN) Denver 34, Cleveland 12 8. Cincinnati (12-1) lost to New Mexico 55- Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m. New Yearʼs Day Chicago 28, Arizona 13 Pistons, and return Saturday night in 54. Next: at No. 24 Pittsburgh, Monday. Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m. Baltimore 33, N.Y. Giants 14 9. Syracuse (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. Heart of Dallas Bowl Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Milwaukee. Seattle 42, San Francisco 13 Alcorn State, Saturday. At Dallas Miami at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 10. Ohio State (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Purdue (6-6) vs. Oklahoma State (7-5), Philadelphia at Portland, 10 p.m. Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Chicago State, Saturday. Noon (ESPNU) Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Howard fined $35K 11. Minnesota (12-1) did not play. Next: vs. Gator Bowl CAROLINA at New Orleans, 1 p.m. No. 19 Michigan State, Monday. At Jacksonville, Fla. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Thunder 111, Mavs 105 OT Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. 12. Illinois (12-1) did not play. Next: vs. Mississippi State (8-4) vs. Northwestern DALLAS (105) for flagrant 2 Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Auburn, Saturday. (9-3), Noon (ESPN2) Da.Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Marion 5-12 4-4 14, Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. 13. Gonzaga (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. Capital One Bowl Kaman 7-14 3-3 17, D.Collison 13-22 2-2 Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) — Los Baylor, Friday. At Orlando, Fla. 32, Mayo 1-7 1-3 4, Nowitzki 3-11 2-2 9, 14. Florida (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. Air Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m. Angeles Lakers center Dwight Georgia (11-2) vs. Nebraska (10-3), 1 Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Brand 3-5 0-0 6, Carter 3-10 0-0 9, Douglas- Force, Saturday. p.m. (ABC) Roberts 2-5 0-0 4, Crowder 1-2 1-1 4, 15. Georgetown (10-1) did not play. Next: at Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Howard was fined $35,000 by the Outback Bowl Do.Jones 2-5 1-1 6. Totals 40-95 14-16 105. Marquette, Saturday, Jan. 5. Arizona at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. NBA for a flagrant foul against At Tampa, Fla. OKLAHOMA CITY (111) 16. Creighton (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. St. Louis at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Denver's Kenneth Faried. South Carolina (10-2) vs. Michigan (8-4), Kansas City at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Durant 13-28 10-10 40, Ibaka 7-10 5-8 19, Evansville, Saturday. Perkins 0-6 0-0 0, Westbrook 7-20 2-3 16, 17. San Diego State (11-2) did not play. 1 p.m. (ESPN) Green Bay at Minnesota, 4:25 p.m. Howard was ejected with 5:02 left Rose Bowl Miami at New England, 4:25 p.m. Sefolosha 3-7 0-0 8, Martin 6-12 4-4 18, Next: vs. Cal State Bakersfield, Wednesday. N.Collison 0-1 2-2 2, Thabeet 1-2 0-1 2, in the third quarter in the Lakers' 18. Butler (9-2) did not play. Next: at At Pasadena, Calif. Dallas at Washington, 8:20 p.m. Stanford (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (8-5), 5 Jackson 2-7 0-0 6. Totals 39-93 23-28 111. 126-114 loss to the Nuggets on Vanderbilt, Saturday. Pro Bowl Rosters Dallas 29 16 36 17 7—105 p.m. (ESPN) 19. Michigan State (11-2) did not play. Next: Oklahoma City 21 22 30 25 13—111 Wednesday night. He was called for a Orange Bowl At Aloha Stadium, Honolulu at No. 11 Minnesota, Monday. 3-Point Goals_Dallas 11-24 (D.Collison 4-4, flagrant foul 2 when he jammed his At Miami Sunday, Jan. 27 20. UNLV (11-1) did not play. Next: at North Carter 3-6, Do.Jones 1-1, Crowder 1-2, Northern Illinois (12-1) vs. Florida State AFC hand in Faried's face as the Denver Carolina, Saturday. Nowitzki 1-4, Mayo 1-5, Marion 0-1, 21. Notre Dame (12-1) did not play. Next: vs. Offense (11-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Douglas-Roberts 0-1), Oklahoma City 10-25 forward drove the lane. Seton Hall, Saturday, Jan. 5. Quarterbacks — Tom Brady, New England; Wednesday, Jan. 2 (Durant 4-8, Jackson 2-4, Martin 2-4, 22. Oklahoma State (10-1) did not play. Peyton Manning, Denver; Matt Schaub, Sugar Bowl Sefolosha 2-6, Westbrook 0-3). Fouled Next: vs. No. 13 Gonzaga, Monday. Houston At New Orleans Out_None. Rebounds_Dallas 55 (Marion 9), 23. N.C. State (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Running Backs — Jamaal Charles, Kansas McElroy concussed, Florida (11-1) vs. Louisville (10-2), 8:30 Oklahoma City 61 (Ibaka 17). Western Michigan, Saturday. City; Arian Foster, Houston; Ray Rice, p.m. (ESPN) Assists_Dallas 22 (Marion 7), Oklahoma 24. Pittsburgh (12-1) did not play. Next: vs. Baltimore Thursday, Jan. 3 City 23 (Westbrook 10). Total Fouls_Dallas Sanchez to start No. 8 Cincinnati, Monday. Fullback — Vonta Leach, Baltimore Fiesta Bowl 19, Oklahoma City 18. Technicals_Dallas 25. Kansas State (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Wide Receivers — A.J. Green, Cincinnati; At Glendale, Ariz. defensive three second. A_18,203 (18,203). UMKC, Saturday. Andre Johnson, Houston; Reggie Wayne, FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Kansas State (11-1) vs. Oregon (11-1), Indianapolis; Wes Welker, New England Clippers 106, Celtics 77 Greg McElroy has a concussion and TRANSACTIONS 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tight Ends — Rob Gronkowski, New will be replaced by Mark Sanchez as Jan. 4 England; Heath Miller, Pittsburgh BOSTON (77) Cotton Bowl Tackles — Duane Brown, Houston; Ryan Pierce 5-13 2-2 12, Garnett 6-11 4-4 16, Collins 0-0 0-0 0, Rondo 4-12 0-0 10, Terry the New York Jets' starting quarter - BASEBALL At Arlington, Texas Clady, Denver; Joe Thomas, Cleveland; 4-10 0-0 10, Bass 1-3 1-1 3, Sullinger 1-2 2- Major League Baseball Texas A&M (10-2) vs. Oklahoma (10-2), 8 Marshall Yanda, Baltimore back in the season finale at Buffalo on 2 4, J.Green 3-9 2-2 8, Lee 5-9 0-0 12, MLB — Free agent OF Hideki Matsui p.m. (FOX) Guards — Logan Mankins, New England; Sunday. Joseph 0-2 1-2 1, Varnado 0-1 1-2 1. Totals announced his retirement. Jan. 5 Wade Smith, Houston 29-72 13-15 77. Coach Rex Ryan said McElroy, National League BBVA Compass Bowl Centers — Chris Myers, Houston; L.A. CLIPPERS (106) MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with At Birmingham, Ala. Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh preparing to make his second NFL Butler 6-12 0-0 14, Griffin 6-11 3-7 15, RHP John Maine on a minor league con - Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Mississippi (6-6), 1 Defense Jordan 3-3 1-3 7, Paul 3-11 1-1 8, W.Green start in place of the benched tract. p.m. (ESPN) Ends — Elvis Dumervil, Denver; Cameron 3-7 0-0 9, Odom 2-6 0-0 4, Barnes 7-13 2-2 Sanchez, was lifting weights and had NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with Jan. 6 Wake, Miami; J.J. Watt, Houston 21, Crawford 7-15 2-2 17, Bledsoe 1-4 1-2 LHP Aaron Laffey on a minor league con - Interior Linemen — Geno Atkins, headaches. He went to the team's GoDaddy.com Bowl 3, Turiaf 2-2 0-2 4, Hollins 1-1 2-5 4. Totals tract. Cincinnati; Haloti Ngata, Baltimore; Vince At Mobile, Ala. 41-85 12-24 106. training staff and then revealed he PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated Wilfork, New England Kent State (11-2) vs. Arkansas State (9- Boston 20 27 20 10— 77 RHP Chad Beck for assignment. Outside Linebackers — Tamba Hali, was suffering concussion-like symp - 3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) L.A. Clippers 30 30 22 24—106 American Association Kansas City; Robert Mathis, Indianapolis; Jan. 7 3-Point Goals_Boston 6-16 (Rondo 2-2, toms after being sacked 11 times in AMARILLO SOX — Named Bobby Brown Von Viller, Denver BCS National Championship Terry 2-4, Lee 2-4, Joseph 0-1, Pierce 0-2, the Jets' 27-17 loss to San Diego last manager. Inside/Middle Linebackers — Derrick At Miami Johnson, Kansas City; Jerod Mayo, New J.Green 0-3), L.A. Clippers 12-30 (Barnes BASKETBALL Sunday. Ryan says he chose to start Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Alabama (12-1), England 5-9, W.Green 3-4, Butler 2-6, Paul 1-4, National Basketball Association 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Cornerbacks — Champ Bailey, Denver; Crawford 1-4, Bledsoe 0-1, Odom 0-2). Sanchez over Tim Tebow because NBA — Suspended Miami G Dwyane Wade Belk Bowl Antonio Cromartie, N.Y. Jets; Johnathan Fouled Out_Sullinger. Rebounds_Boston one game for flailing his leg and making con - the team has just two practices and a Joseph, Houston 45 (Bass 9), L.A. Clippers 56 (Odom 13). tact with the groin of the Charlotte's Ramon walkthrough to prepare before the Cincinnati 48, Duke 34 Strong Safeties — Eric Berry, Kansas City; Assists_Boston 20 (Rondo 6), L.A. Clippers Sessions during a Dec. 26 game at LaRon Landry, N.Y. Jets 31 (Paul 11). Total Fouls_Boston 23, L.A. game and he feels "more comfort - Charlotte. Fined Los Angeles Lakers C Cincinnati 3 14 10 21—48 Free Safety — Ed Reed, Baltimore Clippers 18. Technicals_Boston defensive Dwight Howard $35,000 for his Flagrant able" with Sanchez. Duke 16 08 10—34 Specialists three second. Flagrant Fouls_Sullinger. Foul Two against Denver's Kenneth Faried First Quarter Placekicker — Phil Dawson, Cleveland A_19,552 (19,060). during a Dec. 26 game at Denver. Duke_Connette 5 run (kick blocked), Punter — Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City Statistical Leaders Newton fined $21K BROOKLYN NETS — Fired coach Avery 11:48. Kick Returner — Jacoby Jones, Baltimore Johnson. Promoted assistant coach P.J. Duke_FG Martin 33, 6:12. Special Team — Matthew Slater, New THROUGH DEC. 27 Carlesimo to interim coach. Duke_Foster 0 blocked punt return (Martin England Scoring for bumping ref FOOTBALL kick), 4:45. NFC National Football League Cin_FG Miliano 45, 1:43. Offense G FG FT PTS AVG CHARLOTTE (AP) — A person BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed WR Second Quarter Quarterbacks — Robert Griffin III, Bryant, LAL 29 300 212 876 30.2 LaQuan Williams on injured reserve. Cin_McClung 25 pass from Kay (Miliano Washington; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay; Anthony, NYK 24 235 152 684 28.5 familiar with the penalty says the CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed G Amini kick), 4:02. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Durant, OKC 28 258 235 798 28.5 NFL has fined Panthers quarterback Silatolu on injured reserve. Cin_Abernathy 41 pass from Kay (Miliano Running Backs — Frank Gore, San Harden, HOU 27 206 233 697 25.8 HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed TE Steve kick), :42. Francisco; Marshawn Lynch, Seattle; James, MIA 26 259 111 665 25.6 Cam Newton $21,000 for abusive Skelton to the practice squad. Third Quarter Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Westbrook, OKC 28 206 143 594 21.2 conduct toward a game official. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed DB Cin_FG Miliano 27, 10:02. Fullback — Jerome Felton, Minnesota Aldridge, POR 25 210 108 528 21.1 The person spoke to The Curtis Holcomb to the practice squad. Cin_Winn 46 run (Miliano kick), 7:41. Wide Receivers — Victor Cruz, N.Y. Curry, GOL 29 202 97 588 20.3 NEW YORK JETS — Placed CB Aaron Duke_Vernon 10 pass from Renfree Giants; Calvin Johnson, Detroit; Julio Pierce, BOS 28 185 145 565 20.2 Associated Press on condition of Berry on injured reserve. (Blakeney pass from Renfree), 3:00. Jones, Atlanta; Brandon Marshall, Chicago Wade, MIA 23 175 107 464 20.2 anonymity because the league hasn't PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed DB Fourth Quarter Tight Ends — Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta; Lee, GOL 29 241 95 577 19.9 Walter McFadden and WR Bert Reed to the Duke_Reeves 2 pass from Connette Jason Witten, Dallas Ellis, MIL 27 193 119 526 19.5 announced the fine. Newton shouted practice squad. (Martin kick), 12:45. Tackles — Russell Okung, Seattle; Joe Mayo, DAL 29 190 95 545 18.8 at and bumped referee Jerome Boger SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed TE Cin_Moore 25 pass from Kay (Miliano Staley, San Francisco; Trent Williams, Parker, SAN 28 204 103 525 18.8 in the fourth quarter of Carolina's Cooper Helfet to the practice squad. kick), 11:19. Washington Walker, CHA 28 191 104 522 18.6 ST. LOUIS RAMS — Signed DE Mason Duke_FG Martin 52, 7:24. Guards — Jahri Evans, New Orleans; Mike Lillard, POR 27 172 95 501 18.6 penalty-plagued 17-6 victory over the Brodine to the practice squad. Cin_Kelce 83 pass from Kay (Miliano kick), Iupati, San Francisco; Chris Snee, N.Y. Gay, MEM 25 174 80 455 18.2 Oakland Raiders on Sunday. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed S :44. Giants Holiday, PHL 25 181 63 452 18.1 Nick Saenz to the practice squad. Cin_Temple 55 interception return (Miliano Centers — Jeff Saturday, Green Bay; Max Griffin, LAC 29 215 91 523 18.0 HOCKEY kick), :14. Unger, Seattle DeRozan, TOR 29 194 111 514 17.7 National Hockey League Cin Duke Defense FG Percentage Former Yankee DALLAS STARS — Reasigned F Austin First downs 18 36 Ends — Jared Allen, Minnesota; Julius Smith from Idaho (ECHL) to Texas (AHL). Rushes-yards 28-222 39-200 Peppers, Chicago; Jason Pierre-Paul, N.Y. FG FGA PCT Matsui retires DETROIT RED WINGS — Reassigned F Passing 332 360 Giants Chandler, NYK 135 196 .689 Andrej Nestrasil, F Brent Raedeke and D Comp-Att-Int 17-25-0 38-50-2 Interior Linemen — Gerald McCoy, Tampa McGee, DEN 138 231 .597 Max Nicastro from Grand Rapids (AHL) to Return Yards 76 71 Bay; Henry Melton, Chicago; Justin Smith, Jordan, LAC 114 194 .588 NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent Toledo (ECHL). Punts-Avg. 5-31.4 1-79.0 San Francisco Howard, LAL 179 312 .574 slugger Hideki Matsui retired from WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned D Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2 Outside Linebackers — Clay Matthews, Ibaka, OKC 171 299 .572 Brett Flemming from Hershey (AHL) to Penalties-Yards 6-59 5-48 Green Bay; Aldon Smith, San Francisco; Hickson, POR 139 244 .570 professional baseball, saying he is no Reading (ECHL). Time of Possession 26:18 33:42 DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Lopez, NOR 142 251 .566 longer able to perform at the level American Hockey League INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Inside/Middle Linebackers — NaVorro Bosh, MIA 165 302 .546 that made him a star in two coun - OKLAHOMA CITY BARONS — Recalled F RUSHING_Cincinnati, Winn 16-130, Kay Bowman, San Francisco; Patrick Willis, James, MIA 259 478 .542 Erick Lizon from Wichita (CHL). 10-76, McClung 1-14, Luallen 1-2. Duke, San Francisco Landry, GOL 131 243 .539 tries. ECHL Snead 17-107, Duncan 10-37, Thompson Cornerbacks — Tim Jennings, Chicago; Rebounds The 2009 World Series MVP with ECHL — Suspended Evansville RW Matt 4-30, Crowder 1-12, Connette 5-8, Renfree Patrick Peterson, Arizona; Charles Tillman, Gens two games and fined him an undis - 2-6. Chicago G OFF DEF TOT AVG the New York Yankees and a three- closed amount. PASSING_Cincinnati, Kay 17-25-0-332. Strong Safeties — Donte Whitner, San Varejao, CLE 25 138 223 361 14.4 time Central League MVP with the READING ROYALS — Signed F Nikita Duke, Renfree 37-49-2-358, Connette 1-1- Francisco Randolph, MEM 26 124 204 328 12.6 Tokyo Yomiuri Giants struggled in a Kashirsky. 0-2. Free Safeties — Dashon Goldson, San Asik, HOU 28 93 238 331 11.8 COLLEGE RECEIVING_Cincinnati, Kelce 5-123, Francisco; Earl Thomas, Seattle Howard, LAL 29 105 236 341 11.8 brief stint with the Tampa Bay Rays CREIGHTON — Announced senior G Josh McClung 3-110, Abernathy 3-44, Winn 3- Specialists Lee, GOL 29 93 231 324 11.2 last season and recently made up his Jones is quitting the men's basketball team 12, Thompkins 2-18, Moore 1-25. Duke, Placekicker — Blair Walsh, Minnesota Hickson, POR 26 108 180 288 11.1 for medical reasons. Vernon 10-119, Crowder 6-49, Scott 5-60, Punter — Thomas Morstead, New Orleans Noah, CHI 27 98 187 285 10.6 mind to call it a career after 20 years FLORIDA — Announced S De'Ante Duncan 5-27, Connette 4-31, Blakeney 3- Kick Returner — Leon Washington, Seattle Jefferson, UTA 29 65 230 295 10.2 — the first 10 in Japan. Saunders and OT Matt Patchan are leaving 26, Thompson 2-35, Reeves 2-8, Snead 1- Special Team — Lorenzo Alexander, Duncan, SAN 29 51 240 291 10.0 the football team and will transfer. 5. Washington Faried, DEN 30 121 180 301 10.0 www.robesonian.com SPORTS The Robesonian, Friday, December 28, 2012 ­— 3B NBA Westbrook rallies Thunder past Mavericks OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Here’s a new twist on buzzer to send it to overtime after Dallas had given up the Oklahoma City Thunder’s budding rivalry with the the lead for the first time since the opening 4 minutes. Dallas Mavericks: With a game coming down to crunch Marion inbounded from the sideline with 2.2 seconds time, Dirk Nowitzki didn’t want the ball. left, collected a deflected pass and headed toward the Instead, it was Russell Westbrook who shrugged off a lane before kicking the ball out to Collison, who caught shaky start and closed out a Thunder victory. the ball in mid-air and heaved it toward the basket for Kevin Durant scored 40 points while Westbrook the tying trey from the right wing. added eight of his 16 points in overtime to help Replays showed he released the shot with one-tenth Oklahoma City beat Dallas 111-105 on Thursday night of a second left on the clock. for their 11th straight win at home. Westbrook turned the game around with six straight points after the Mavs had gone up 104-101 on Chris Clippers 106, Celtics 77 Kaman’s bucket inside midway through overtime. LOS ANGELES — The Clippers came roaring out of Westbrook had a layup, hit a jumper over the rusty the opening tip and kept on going to their 15th consecu- Nowitzki and then made a leaping steal of an O.J. Mayo tive victory. pass that led to a fast-break layup. The sequence left Boosted by an early 24-9 lead their starters provided, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban shaking his head in his Los Angeles beat Boston 106-77 on Thursday night to seat near the team’s bench. become the first team to win that many in a row since the “I just try to make an impact on the game,” said Celtics four years ago. Westbrook, who also had 10 assists, six rebounds Matt Barnes tied his season high with 21 points off the and three steals. “Maybe it’s not scoring. Maybe it’s bench, fellow reserve Jamal Crawford added 17 points and rebounding, maybe it’s passing, maybe it’s defending. Chris Paul had 11 assists as the Clippers scored their sixth “But I just try to make an impact on the game every straight blowout victory. They haven’t had a close win dur- night.” ing the streak since Nov. 28, when they beat Minnesota by Until the end, it had been Westbrook who was frus- six points. trated. He missed eight of his first 10 shots and strug- “Shows we have a lot of depth. I’ve probably sat out gled to contain ex-UCLA teammate Darren Collison, more fourth quarters this season than any of my previous who scored a season-high 32 points and hit a despera- seven seasons,” Paul said. “It’s a really good feeling now, a tion 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime. good vibe because everyone is enjoying it.” “Sometimes there’s nights like that,” Westbrook said. Blake Griffin had 15 points, Caron Butler added 14 and “You’ve just got to continue to play, fight through it and Associated Press Lamar Odom 13 rebounds to help the Clippers improve play your game.” The Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki shoots over the Thunder’s Serge the NBA’s best record to 23-6. When asked specifically about Collison, Westbrook Ibaka on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. “Some people may be impressed by the record, but we cut off his postgame interview and cussed on his way can’t be,” Paul said. “We’re not measured by our regular- out of the locker room. nating the ball down the stretch and making some stuff season wins.” “He kept fighting and kept fighting for the team,” happen.” Griffin agreed, saying, “We want to be winning in April, Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. “ ... I love Russell. I Nowitzki said his knee feels “phenomenal,” going as May and June.” love what he does. I love what he’s about. He competes far as saying he thinks the surgery will be good for the Kevin Garnett scored 16 points for Boston, which com- every time. He’s a big part of why we’re a good team.” rest of his career, but at this point his legs feel heavy. mitted 18 turnovers and never led in dropping to .500 at Still working his way back into shape, Nowitzki “I don’t really have any bounce or lift,” Nowitzki said. 14-14 with its fifth loss in seven games. Paul Pierce and proved to be a liability during Oklahoma City’s 17-6 “I don’t really have that bounce in my step yet, but I’ll Jeff Green added 12 points each to go with 10 apiece from fourth-quarter comeback. He sagged off of Durant far keep working. As long as the knee respondes the right Jason Terry and Rajon Rondo. enough that the three-time NBA scoring champion way, I think my legs will come back sooner or later.” Boston’s winning streak extended to 19 games in 2008- could drill a 3-pointer from the left wing, then was trail- Serge Ibaka added 19 points and matched his season 09. ing a play when Mayo backed into him and lost the ball high with 17 rebounds as Oklahoma City charged back “Every individual on our team wanted to beat them and to set up Durant’s fast-break dunk and three-point play. from 10 points down in the final 7:17 of regulation and every individual tried to do it by themselves instead of just “I don’t really have the stamina or the legs there, so found a way to win after losing back-to-back games for playing our game,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. I couldn’t really put on the brakes. I mean, I kicked the the first time this season. ball out of his hands,” Nowitzki said. “It was just some It was the Clippers’ largest-ever win against Boston, After Westbrook put Oklahoma City up 107-104, coming six years to the day of their previous largest, a ugly stuff.” Mayo was fouled on Dallas’ next possession while In overtime, Carlisle pulled Nowitzki in favor of 100-77 win on Dec. 27, 2006. shooting a 3-pointer. He missed the first two foul shots Shawn Marion for defense at one point. And he “I thought we came out with too much respect. We with 33 seconds left as the sold-out Chesapeake Energy wasn’t his usual clutch self with the game on the line wanted to back off some of their bigs and Blake hit some Arena crowd roared louder with each miss. — as Oklahoma City knows well from the Western shots that he doesn’t usually hit,” Garnett said. “They Westbrook hit two free throws after that to put it Conference finals two seasons ago. came out with a lot of confidence and they packed the away — this time for good. “I didn’t really want the ball that much,” Nowitzki paint and that is the reason why have won 15 in a row. said. “I don’t really feel like I’ve got the stamina, the Collison came up with a desperation 3-pointer at the They had us on our heels all night.” lift to do something out there with the ball, make a one-on-one move. FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 28, 2012 “I think that I’m a week or two away of really domi- 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM 12:30

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12-SP-12 sp 493, NOTICE OF SUBSTI- worTUTEk TRUSTEES f FORECLOSUREor you! CLASSIFIEDS SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and au- thority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Veron- sell - buy - rent - hire - find Over 42,0ica0 L.0 Mclean R ande husband,ad Kennethers W. every issue! Mclean, dated February 25, 2005 and re- corded on March 4, 2005, in Book 1447 Local Rates Include Online & Your Carolina Connection at Page 232, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Robeson County, North Car- Our hours: M-F 8am-5pm 5 easolina;y andw becauseay ofs default to in thep pay-lace your ad: Bargain Basement - ONE ITEM $50 or less - 3 lines or less, 3 days $9.90 DeaDlIneS: ment of the indebtedness secured Sunday’s paper @ 3pm Thursday 1. Call: (thereby910 )and 7 3failure9-4 to3 carry22 out and per- - 1 Day $17.49 - 2 Days $26.22 - 3 Days $31.63 form the stipulations and agreements Yard Sale Ads Tuesday’s paper @ 12noon Monday 2. Fax: (9contained10) 7 therein39-6 5and,53 pursuant to de- Wednesday’s paper @ 12noon Tuesday mand of the holder of the indebtedness (up to 7 lines) $1.40 for each additional line Thursday’s paper @ 12noon Wednesday secured by said Deed of Trust, the under- 3. E-maisignedl: ro Substitutebeson iTrusteeancla willss place@he forartlandpublications.com Merchandise for Sale - Special 3 lines or less - 7 days $30.90 Friday’s paper @ 12noon Thursday sale, at public auction, to the highest bid- Saturday’s paper @ 4pm Thursday 4. Stop bdery for: 2cash17 at5 the N usual. R placeobe ofr salets Aat ve., Lumberton * Holiday deadlines will vary. Robeson County Courthouse, in Lumber- 5. Mail:ton,P. ONorth. B Carolina,ox 10 2on8 ,Wednesday, Lumberton, NC 28359 NO REFUNDS for early cancellation Visa - MC - AMEX - Check January 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of The Best Way To Write An Ad: Maxton, County of Robeson, State of North Carolina, and being more particu- Write your______lar_ _described______as__ follows:_____ South____ of_ _but_ _not______• Begin with a key word (item for sale, etc.) adjacent to N. C. Highway 71 and West ______of_ but__ _not__ adjacent______to_ Rural____ Paved____ _Road______• Use descriptive words to indentify your items ad here: No. 1312, leading from Red Banks to N. C. HighwayNo.71, adjoining a proposed • State your price or terms (approximately 60 foot street on the East and another ______proposed______60_ _foot__ street____ on__ the__ South.____ _BE-______• Include a phone number and/or e-mail address 27 letters GINNING at a concrete monument at the ______Northeast______intersection______of__ two__ _proposed______Name:______per line) 60 foot streets, also located approxim- ately 882 feet from the Southern edge of ______said__ _N._ _C._ Highway______No.__ _71_ _and__ South____ 68______address:______degrees West 380 feet from the Western edge of said Rural Paved Road No. 1312 PhoNe #:______Credit Card:______leading_____ from___ Red___ Banks____ to_ _N.C.___ Highway______No. 71 and runs thence with the North- ern edge of a proposed 60 foot street South 68 degrees West 200 feet to a concrete monument in the Northern edge our Classifieds Will Work Foof saidr proposedYo street;u thence!! North! 21 Legals Legals Legals Legals degrees West Legals100 feet to a concrete Legals monument; thence North 68 degrees NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NORTH CAROLINA, ROBESON STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA East 200 feet to a concrete monument in IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOS- The Robeson County Board of Commis- COUNTY, IN THE GENERAL COURT 12-SP-0304, NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE COUNTY OF ROBESON the Western edge of a proposed sixty URE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX- sioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 OF JUSTICE PRIVATE, SUPERIOR TRUSTEES FORECLOSURE SALE OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND foot street; thence with the Western edge ECUTED BY CRYSTAL STRONG p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013 in the COURT DIVISION, 11-SP-459 REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY DEBTORS Of Jerline Brooks McMillian of said street South 21 degrees East 100 DATED JULY 3, 2007 AND RECORDED County Administration Building, 701 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOS- VIRTUE of the power and authority con- DECEASED feet to the point of BEGINNING AND BE- IN BOOK 1614 AT PAGE 796 IN THE North Elm Street, in the City of Lumber- URE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF tained in that certain Deed of Trust ex- The undersigned having qualified as ING the same lot or parcel described in ROBESON COUNTY PUBLIC RE- ton, North Carolina. The purpose of this ALEXANDER CHAVIS and ecuted and delivered by Donald Clark Administratrix, of the estate of Jerline Book 572, at Page 684, Robeson County GISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA hearing is to consider the following re- JOANNE CHAVIS, Grantor, and His Wife, Savannah Clark, dated Brooks McMillian, deceased, late of Registry, incorporated herein by refer- NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of quests: To February 12, 1998 and recorded on Robeson County, this is to notify all per- ence. Together with all improvements the power and authority contained in the I MARK T. ADERHOLD, ESQUIRE March 4, 1998, in Book 990 at Page sons, firms and corporations having located on property thereon: Manufac- above-referenced deed of trust and be- Case # 2012-100255- James W. Chavis, Substitute Trustee, AS RECORDED IN 0379, in the Office of the Register of claims against said estate to exhibit them turer - Make - Cavalier Year/Model or cause of default in the payment of the se- Philadelphus Township, District 5, is re- BOOK 1070 AT PAGE 77 OF THE Deeds of Robeson County, North Caro- to the undersigned on or before the 9th Series - 2005 Serial Number - cured indebtedness and failure to per- questing that Parcels 1503-02-00511, ROBESON PUBLIC REGISTRY. lina; and because of default in the pay- day of March, 2013, or be barred from BR05NC142340A/B Manufacturer's Certi- form the stipulation and agreements 1503-02-007, 1503-02-00510 & 1503-02- AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE ment of the indebtedness secured their recovery. All persons indebted to ficate of Origin # - 38237 See Declara- therein contained and, pursuant to de- 00507 be Rezoned from Residential Agri- TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE thereby and failure to carry out and per- said estate are asked to please make im- tion of Intent to Affix recorded on mand of the owner and holder of the se- cultural District (R-A) to Residential Dis- Under and by virtue of the power and au- form the stipulations and agreements mediate payment to the undersigned. 05/04/2005 in Book D 1460, Page 123. cured debt, the undersigned substitute trict (R-1) to allow for 15,000 square foot thority contained in that certain Deed of contained therein and, pursuant to de- This the 7th day of December, 2012. Address of Property: 158 Jonathan Rd., trustee will expose for sale at public auc- lots with County Water, with the property Trust executed and delivered by ALEX- mand of the holder of the indebtedness Glenda McMillian Maxton, NC 28364. Present Record tion to the highest bidder for cash at the being owned by James, W. Chavis, Kim- ANDER CHAVIS and JOANNE CHAVIS, secured by said Deed of Trust, the under- 96 Buies Mill Rd. Owner: Kenneth W. Mclean; Veronica L. usual place of sale at the county court- berly Chavis and James Daryl Chavis dated July 23, 1999, and recorded in the signed Substitute Trustee will place for Red Springs, NC 28377 Mclean; Spouse, if any of Veronica L. house of said county at 10:30AM on and being more particularly described in Office of the Register of Deeds in Book sale, at public auction, to the highest bid- JBM120712 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28 Mclean; and Spouse, if any of Kenneth January 9, 2013 the following described Deed Books 1697, 1125, 1532 & 58, 1070 at Page 77, and because of default der for cash at the usual place of sale at W. Mclean. The terms of the sale are that real estate and any other improvements Pages 132, 0001, 318 & 337 of the Robe- in the payment of the indebtedness Robeson County Courthouse, in Lumber- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE the real property hereinbefore described which may be situated thereon, in Robe- son County Register of Deeds Office. thereby secured and failure to carry out ton, North Carolina, on Wednesday, OF NORTH CAROLINA, SUPERIOR will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. son County, North Carolina, and being II or perform the stipulations and agree- January 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM that parcel of COURT DIVISION, ROBESON COUNTY The Substitute Trustee reserves the right more particularly described as follows: Case # 2012-100339- Cecil Thomas ments therein contained and pursuant to land, including improvements thereon, 12SP436, IN THE MATTER OF THE to require a cash deposit or a certified Being known and designated as Lot Nos. Wilson, East Howellsville Township, Dis- the demand of the owner and holder of situated, lying and being in the City of FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF check not to exceed the greater of five 13 and 14, map entitled Survey for Ro- trict 7, is requesting that a 0.34 acre tract, the indebtedness secured by said Deed Maxton, County of Robeson, State of TRUST EXECUTED BY VALERIE percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or ger W. Neal, filed in Book of Official Maps more or less, be Rezoned from Residen- of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the North Carolina, and being more particu- EVANS DATED AUGUST 23, 1999 AND seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In No. 26 at Page 85 on 4/11/1983, pre- tial Agricultural District (R-A) to Residen- Clerk of Superior Court entered in this lar described as follows: Lying and being RECORDED IN BOOK 1075 AT PAGE the event that the holder is exempt from pared by Johnny W. Nobles and Asso- tial District (R-1) to allow for a 15,000 foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, In Maxton Township, Robeson County, 824 IN THE ROBESON COUNTY PUB- paying the same, the successful bidder ciates, Surveyors, dated October 12, square foot lot with County Water, with MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trust- North Carolina, about 1.6 miles east of LIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA may also be required to pay revenue 1982. And Being more commonly known the property being more particularly de- ee, will expose for sale at public auction the town of Maxton, about 0.6 miles NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of stamps on the Trustees Deed, any Land as: 255 Paris St, Lumberton, NC 28358. scribed in Deed Book 1135, Page 495 of on the 10th day of January, 2013 at southeast of the intersection of second- the power and authority contained in the Transfer Tax, and the tax required by The record owner(s) of the property, as the Robeson County Register of Deeds 10:30 AM at the door of the Robeson ary road no. 1312 with secondary road above-referenced deed of trust and be- N.C.G.S. 7A-308 (a)(1). The real prop- reflected on the records of the Register of Office. County Courthouse, Lumberton, North no. 1303, about 0.6 miles northwest of cause of default in the payment of the se- erty hereinabove described is being Deeds, is/are Crystal Strong. The prop- III Carolina, the real property described in the intersection of secondary road no. cured indebtedness and failure to per- offered for sale AS IS, WHERE IS and erty to be offered pursuant to this notice Case # 2012-100255- James W. Chavis, Exhibit A attached hereto and incorpor- 1312 with secondary road no. 1393 and form the stipulation and agreements will be sold subject to all superior liens, of sale is being offered for sale, transfer Philadelphus Township, District 5, is re- ated herein by reference (including per- on the southwest side of secondary road therein contained and, pursuant to de- unpaid taxes, and special assessments. and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." questing a Conditional Use Permit to al- manent structures, if any, and any other no. 1312 and bounded on the southeast mand of the owner and holder of the se- Other conditions will be announced at the Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the low for the establishment of a Mobile improvements attached to the real prop- by Barbara C. Blue, on the southwest by cured debt, the undersigned substitute sale. The sale will be held open for ten note secured by the deed of trust, being Home Park on Parcels 1503-02-00511, erty including any mobile home or manu- Speros construction company's" Wilkin- trustee will expose for sale at public auc- (10) days for upset bids as by law re- foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, at- 1503-02-007, 1503-02-00510 & 1503-02- factured home, whether single wide or son Farm", on the northwest by Bill Lam- tion to the highest bidder for cash at the quired. If the Substitute Trustee is un- torneys, employees, agents or author- 00507 in a Residential Agricultural Dis- double wide, located thereon). The sale bert, on the northeast by paved second- usual place of sale at the county court- able to convey title to this property for ized representative of either Trustee or trict (R-A), with the property being owned will be made subject to all prior liens, un- ary road no. 1312 and being more partic- house of said county at 12:00PM on any reason, the sole remedy of the pur- the holder of the note make any repres- by James W. Chavis, Kimberly Chavis paid taxes, restrictions and easements of ularly described as follows: Beginning at January 2, 2013 the following described chaser is the return of the deposit. Reas- entation or warranty relating to the title or and James Daryl Chavis and being more record and assessments, if any. The re- an iron rod in the southwestern line of the real estate and any other improvements ons of such inability to convey title in- any physical, environmental, health or particularly described in Deed Books cord owner of the above described real tract of which this is a part, said iron rod which may be situated thereon, in Robe- clude, but are not limited to, the filing of a safety conditions existing in, on, at or re- 1697, 1125, 1532 & 58, Pages 132, property as reflected on the records of being located south 46 degrees 46 son County, North Carolina, and being bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and lating to the property being offered for 0001, 318 & 337 of the Robeson County the Robeson County Register of Deeds minutes 09 seconds east 1758.57 feet more particularly described as follows: reinstatement of the loan without know- sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilit- Register of Deeds Office. not more than ten (10) days prior to the from an existing iron axle, the western Lying and being in Back Swamp Town- ledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the ies arising out of or in any way relating to IV posting of this Notice is ALEXANDER corner of the original tract and runs ship, Robeson County, North Carolina, validity of the sale is challenged by any any such condition expressly are dis- Case # 2012-99400- Wineson Locklear, CHAVIS and wife, JOANNE CHAVIS. thence as southeastern line of Bill Lam- and being all of that certain lot or parcel party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in claimed. This sale is made subject to all Philadelphus Township, District 5 , is re- Pursuant to North Carolina General Stat- bert's 12.11 acre tract north 60 degrees of land designated as Lot No. Eleven (11) its/their sole discretion, if it/they prior liens and encumbrances, and un- questing a Conditional Use Permit to al- utes Section 45-21.10, and the terms of 39 minutes 47 seconds east 723.55 feet as shown on map entitled "Northside believe(s) the challenge to have merit, paid taxes and assessments including low for the establishment of a Family the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder to an iron rod in the northeastern line of Subdivision", recorded in Map Book 31, may declare the sale to be void and re- but not limited to any transfer tax associ- Cemetery on a 9.0 acre tract, more or may be required to deposit with the Sub- the tract of which this is a part, said iron Page 175, Robeson County Registry. turn the deposit. The purchaser will have ated with the foreclosure. A deposit of less, in a Residential Agricultural District stitute Trustee immediately upon conclu- being located 26.15 feet from the center- And Being more commonly known as: 95 no further remedy. Additional Notice five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid (R-A), with the property being more par- sion of the sale a cash deposit not to ex- line of paved secondary road no. 1312 Trussway Dr, Fairmont, NC 28340. The where the Real Property is Residential or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), ticularly described in Deed Book 801, ceed the greater of five percent (5.0%) of and also being located south 40 degrees record owner(s) of the property, as reflec- with less that 15 Rental Units: An order whichever is greater, is required and Page 264 of the Robeson County Re- the amount of the bid or seven hundred 48 minutes 23 seconds east 528.88 feet ted on the records of the Register of for possession of the property may be is- must be tendered in the form of certified gister of Deeds Office. A copy of this re- fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful from a corner of the original tract; thence Deeds, is/are Valerie Evans. The prop- sued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor funds at the time of the sale. This sale quest is available for review at the office bidder shall be required to tender the full as the original northeastern line south 40 erty to be offered pursuant to this notice of the purchaser and against the party or will be held open ten days for upset bids of the Clerk to the Board of Commission- balance purchase price so bid in cash or degrees 48 minutes 23 seconds east of sale is being offered for sale, transfer parties in possession by the Clerk of Su- as required by law. Following the expira- ers, at 701 North Elm Street, City of Lum- certified check at the time the Substitute 189.05 feet to a "PK" nail in the center- and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." perior Court of the County in which the tion of the statutory upset period, all re- berton, North Carolina. Trustee tenders to him a deed for the line of paved secondary road no. 1312; Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the property is sold. Any person who occu- maining amounts are IMMEDIATELY THIS the 20th day of December, 2012. property or attempts to tender such deed, thence as the centerline of said road note secured by the deed of trust, being pies the property pursuant to a rental DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds TAMMY S. FREEMAN, CLERK and should said successful bidder fail to south 32 degrees 51 minutes 35 seconds foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, at- agreement entered into or renewed on or in a timely manner will result in a Declar- ROBESON COUNTY BOARD pay the full balance purchase price so bid east 215.12 feet to a "PK" nail in said torneys, employees, agents or author- after October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- ation of Default and any deposit will be OF COMMISSIONERS at that time, he shall remain liable on his centerline, the northern most corner of a ized representative of either Trustee or ing the notice of sale, terminate the rent- frozen pending the outcome of any re- RCMO122812 12/28, 1/4 bid as provided for in North Carolina 6.56 acre tract previously conveyed to the holder of the note make any repres- al agreement upon 10 days written no- sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASE- General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) Barbara C. Blue; thence as the north- entation or warranty relating to the title or tice to the landlord. Upon termination of a HOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant 12-SP-12 sp 6553, NOTICE OF SUBSTI- and (e). In the event the property western line of Barbara C. Blue's 6.56 any physical, environmental, health or rental agreement, the tenant is liable for residing in the property, be advised that TUTE TRUSTEES FORECLOSURE owner(s) file a bankruptcy petition prior to acre tract south 60 degrees 39 minutes safety conditions existing in, on, at or re- rent due under the rental agreement pro- an Order for Possession of the property SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER the expiration of the 10-day upset bid 32 seconds west 34.10 feet to an iron lating to the property being offered for rated to the effective date of termination. may be issued in favor of the purchaser. AND BY VIRTUE of the power and au- period, an automatic stay of the foreclos- rod, a total distance of 648.77 feet to an sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabil- Dated: December 20, 2012 Also, if your lease began or was re- thority contained in that certain Deed of ure sale will be imposed in accordance iron rod in the southwestern line of the ities arising out of or in any way relating The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC, Attorney newed on or after October 1, 2007, be Trust executed and delivered by Regin- with the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. original tract; thence as the original to any such condition expressly are dis- for Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD as advised that you may terminate the rent- ald I Smith AKA Reginald Ignatius Smith, 362) and the bidder must pursue relief southwestern line north 46 degrees 46 claimed. This sale is made subject to all Substitute Trustee; (704) 334-7114 al agreement upon 10 days written no- Married, Joined by His Wife Carveler through the bankruptcy court. Should minutes 09 seconds west 419.28 feet to prior liens and encumbrances, and un- (110.003645/Mclean)(295795) tice to the landlord. You may be liable for Smith, dated September 9, 2005 and re- the property be purchased by a third the beginning, containing 6.36 acres as paid taxes and assessments including RSVP122812 12/28, 1/4 rent due under the agreement prorated to corded on September 13, 2005, in Book party, that party must pay the tax of Forty surveyed by George T. Paris and asso- but not limited to any transfer tax associ- the effective date of the termination. The 1489 at Page 15, in the Office of the Re- -five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dol- ciates, p.a.., using nad83 grid meridian. ated with the foreclosure. A deposit of date of this Notice is December 19, 2012. gister of Deeds of Robeson County, lars ($100.00) pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A- Less and except the following tract or five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING North Carolina; and because of default in 308(a)(1). Please be advised that the parcel of land; located about 1.6 miles The Robeson County Board of Zoning Substitute Trustee, 12-027076 the payment of the indebtedness se- Clerk of Superior Court may issue an or- east of the town of Maxton, N. C., about whichever is greater, is required and 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 must be tendered in the form of certified Adjustment will hold a public hearing at cured thereby and failure to carry out and der for possession of the property pursu- 0.60 miles southeast of the. Intersection 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Monday January 7, Charlotte, NC 28216; (704) 333-8107 perform the stipulations and agreements ant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the of s. R. No. 1312 with s. R. No. 1303, on funds at the time of the sale. This sale http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ will be held open ten days for upset bids 2013 in the County Administration Build- contained therein and, pursuant to de- purchaser and against the party or the southwest side of s. R no.1312 and ing, 701 North Elm Street, in the City of Posted: ______mand of the holder of the indebtedness parties in possession. Any person who adjoining, bounded on the southeast by as required by law. Following the expira- By: ______tion of the statutory upset period, all re- Lumberton, North Carolina. The purpose secured by said Deed of Trust, the under- occupies the property pursuant to a rent- Keith Blue, on the southwest by Speros of this hearing is to consider the follow- SI122812 12/28, 1/4 signed Substitute Trustee will place for al agreement entered into or renewed on construction company's "Wilkinson maining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds ing request: sale, at public auction, to the highest bid- or after October 1, 2007, may, after re- Farm", on the northwest by Bill Lambert I IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE der for cash at the usual place of sale at ceiving this notice of sale, terminate the and on the northeast by s. R. No. 1312. in a timely manner will result in a Declar- ation of Default and any deposit will be Case # 2012-100363 Travis Bell, Saddle- OF NORTH CAROLINA, SUPERIOR Robeson County Courthouse, in Lumber- rental agreement upon 10 days written Beginning at an iron rod in the southwest- tree Township, District 6, is requesting a COURT DIVISION, ROBESON COUNTY ton, North Carolina, on Wednesday, notice to the landlord. Upon termination ern line of the tract of which this a part, frozen pending the outcome of any re- sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASE- Variance of Robeson County Subdivision 12SP435, IN THE MATTER OF THE January 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM that parcel of of such rental agreement, the tenant is li- said iron being located south 46 decrees Ordinance Section 501 (h) which states FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF land, including improvements thereon, able for rent due under the rental agree- 46 minutes 09 seconds east 1758.57 feet HOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that that the conveyance of a tract or parcel of TRUST EXECUTED BY ANTHONY R. situated, lying and being in the City of ment prorated to the effective date of the from an existing iron axle the original land of at least 20,000 square feet ex- WILLIAMS, JR. AND DONNA L. WILLI- Parton, County of Robeson, State of termination. The property to be offered western corner of the tract of which this is an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. clusive of the State-right-of-way must AMS DATED APRIL 15, 2003 AND RE- North Carolina, and being more particu- pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being a part and runs thence along Bill have a minimum 100 feet road frontage. CORDED IN BOOK 1300 AT PAGE 665 lar described as follows: BEING ALL OF offered for sale, transfer and conveyance Lambert's southeastern line of his 12.11 Also, if your lease began or was re- newed on or after October 1, 2007, be The purpose of this Variance is to allow IN THE ROBESON COUNTY PUBLIC LOT 14, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "AS IS, WHERE IS". Neither the Substi- acre tract north 60 degrees 39 minutes for the placement of a Double Wide Mo- REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA GLENN PINES SUBDIVISION, PHASE tute Trustee nor the holder of the Promis- 47 Seconds east 723.55 feet to an iron advised that you may terminate the rent- al agreement upon 10 days written no- bile Home on a 0.49 acre tract, more or NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of ONE, AND THE SAME BEING DULY sory Note secured by the deed of trust rod in the original northeastern line of the less, in a Residential Agricultural District, the power and authority contained in the RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 41, being foreclosed, nor the officers, direct- track of which this is a part, said point be- tice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to and being more particularly described in above-referenced deed of trust and be- PAGE 90, ROBESON COUNTY, RE- ors, attorneys, employees, agents or au- ing 26.15 feet from the center of s. R. No. Deed Book 1880, Page 487 of the Robe- cause of default in the payment of the se- GISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. Together thorized representatives of either the 1312; thence along the original northeast- the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is December 11, 2012. son County Register of Deeds Office. cured indebtedness and failure to per- with improvements thereon. One (1) 2005 Substitute Trustee or the holder of the ern line of the tract of which this is a part II form the stipulation and agreements Crestline-Bombardier Promissory Note make any representa- south 40 degrees 48 minutes 23 seconds Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee, 02-39319 Case # 2012-100506 Michael Locklear, therein contained and, pursuant to de- #CLHABCD230445NC. Reference is tion of warranty relating to the title or any east 189.05 feet to a PK nail in the cen- West Howellsville Township, District 8, is mand of the owner and holder of the se- made to the Declaration of Intent to Affix physical, environmental, health or safety ter of said road; thence a new line south 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216; (704) 333-8107 requesting a Variance of Robeson cured debt, the undersigned substitute found in Book D1495 Page 418-420 duly conditions existing in, on, at or relating to 61 degrees 00 minutes 06 seconds west County Zoning Ordinance Section 17.4 trustee will expose for sale at public auc- recorded in the Register of Deeds Robe- the property being offered for sale, and 704.28 feet to an iron rod in the original http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ Posted: ______(d) which states that side yard set back tion to the highest bidder for cash at the son County, North Carolina on October any and all responsibilities or liabilities southeastern line; thence along said line for the principle building shall be fifteen usual place of sale at the county court- 17, 2005. Address of Property: 3783 arising out of or in any way relating to any north 46 degrees 46 minutes 09 seconds By: ______SI122112 12/21, 12/28 (15) feet. This purpose of the Variance is house of said county at 12:00PM on Glenn RD, Parton, NC 28371 such condition expressly are disclaimed. west 189.83 feet to the beginning, con- to allow for the placement of a Single January 2, 2013 the following described Present Record Owner: Carveler Smith; taining 3.0 acres. Address of Property: This sale will be held open ten (10) days STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Wide Mobile Home on a 0.43 acre tract, real estate and any other improvements Reginald I Smith; Spouse, if any of Re- for upset bids as required by law. 4137 Red Hill Road, Maxton, NC 28364. more or less, in a Residential Agricultural which may be situated thereon, in Robe- ginald I Smith; and Spouse, if any of Present Record Owner: Donald Clark and COUNTY OF ROBESON This the 13th day of December, 2012. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND District, and being more particularly de- son County, North Carolina, and being Carveler Smith. The terms of the sale are MARK T. ADERHOLD, Savannah Clark. The terms of the sale scribed in Deed Book 1792, Page 367 of more particularly described as follows: that the real property hereinbefore de- are that the real property hereinbefore DEBTORS Of Phyllis Peggy McArthur Substitute Trustee, (336) 723-3530 DECEASED the Robeson County Register of Deeds Being all of Lots One (1) and Two (2), scribed will be sold for cash to the 2596 Reynolda Road, Suite C described will be sold for cash to the Office. Block K in a subdivision known as James highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee re- highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee re- The undersigned having qualified as Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 Administrator, of the estate of Phyllis III A. Graham Property, according to a plat serves the right to require a cash deposit EXHIBIT "A" serves the right to require a cash deposit Case # 2012-100409 Frankie Scott & Le- of same duly recorded in Book of Maps or a certified check not to exceed the or a certified check not to exceed the Peggy McArthur, deceased, late of Robe- The land referred to in this exhibit is loc- son County, this is to notify all persons, quanda Robeson, Raft Swamp Township, No. 16, Page 39, Robeson County Re- greater of five percent (5%) of the ated in the County of Robeson and the greater of five percent (5%) of the District 5, is requesting a Variance of gistry. And Being more commonly known amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty firms and corporations having claims state of North Carolina in deed book 594 against said estate to exhibit them to the Robeson County Zoning Ordinance Sec- as: 101 James St, Red Springs, NC Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the at page 177 and described as follows: Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the tions 17.4 (d) which states that side yard 28377. The record owner(s) of the prop- holder is exempt from paying the same, holder is exempt from paying the same, undersigned on or before the 9th day of Lying and being in East Howellsville March, 2013, or be barred from their re- set back for the principle building shall be erty, as reflected on the records of the the successful bidder may also be re- Township, Robeson County, N.C., about the successful bidder may also be re- fifteen (15) feet. This purpose of the Vari- Register of Deeds, is/are Anthony R. Wil- quired to pay revenue stamps on the quired to pay revenue stamps on the covery. All persons indebted to said es- 5.5 miles northeast of the city of Lumber- tate are asked to please make immedi- ance is to allow for the placement of a liams, Jr. and Donna L. Williams. The Trustees Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, ton, North of and adjoining paved sec- Trustees Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, Single Wide Mobile Home on a 0.42 acre property to be offered pursuant to this no- and the tax required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308 and the tax required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308 ate payment to the undersigned. ondary Road No. 1004 and bounded by This the 7th day of December, 2012. tract, more or less, in a Residential Agri- tice of sale is being offered for sale, (a)(1). The real property hereinabove de- lands of William T. Barker on East and (a)(1). The real property hereinabove de- cultural District, with the property being transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE scribed is being offered for sale AS IS, scribed is being offered for sale AS IS, Bobby K. McArthur other lands original tract on all other 123 Rudy's Lane owned by Tessie Woods, and being more IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of WHERE IS and will be sold subject to all sides. Beginning at a nail at intersection WHERE IS and will be sold subject to all particularly described in Deed Book 924, the note secured by the deed of trust, be- superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special Lumberton, NC 28358 center secondary Road No. 1004 with a PPM120712 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28 Page 182 of the Robeson County Re- ing foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, assessments. Other conditions will be an- ditch, southeast corner original tract and assessments. Other conditions will be an- gister of Deeds Office. attorneys, employees, agents or author- nounced at the sale. The sale will be held nounced at the sale. The sale will be held runs as said road S51-48' W 150.0' to a 12-SP-12 sp 493, NOTICE OF SUBSTI- IV ized representative of either Trustee or open for ten (10) days for upset bids as nail; thence N42-17' W 291.00' to an iron open for ten (10) days for upset bids as Case # 2012-99858 Crysta Locklear, the holder of the note make any repres- by law required. If the Substitute Trustee by law required. If the Substitute Trustee TUTE TRUSTEES FORECLOSURE rod; thence N51-48' E 150.0' to a stake in SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER Rennert Township, District 6, is request- entation or warranty relating to the title or is unable to convey title to this property a ditch; thence as said ditch and William is unable to convey title to this property ing a Variance of Robeson County Zon- any physical, environmental, health or for any reason, the sole remedy of the for any reason, the sole remedy of the AND BY VIRTUE of the power and au- T. Barker line S42-17' E 291.00' to the thority contained in that certain Deed of ing Ordinance Sections 17.4 (c) & (e) safety conditions existing in, on, at or re- purchaser is the return of the deposit. beginning, containing 1.00 acre, more or purchaser is the return of the deposit. which states that front yard set back for lating to the property being offered for Reasons of such inability to convey title Reasons of such inability to convey title Trust executed and delivered by Veron- less. "The real property described in this ica L. Mclean and husband, Kenneth W. the principle building from a private road sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilit- include, but are not limited to, the filing of deed of trust/mortgage includes as an im- include, but are not limited to, the filing of shall be forty (40) feet & rear yard shall ies arising out of or in any way relating to a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and Mclean, dated February 25, 2005 and re- provement to the lands set forth herein a corded on March 4, 2005, in Book 1447 be thirty (30) feet. This purpose of the any such condition expressly are dis- reinstatement of the loan without know- manufactured home described below that reinstatement of the loan without know- Variance is to allow for the placement of claimed. This sale is made subject to all ledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the ledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the at Page 232, in the Office of the Register is permanently affixed to such land." of Deeds of Robeson County, North Car- a second Dwelling on a 1.0 acre tract, prior liens and encumbrances, and un- validity of the sale is challenged by any Make/Style: validity of the sale is challenged by any more or less, in a Residential Agricultural paid taxes and assessments including party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in olina; and because of default in the pay- Model: ment of the indebtedness secured District, with the property being owned by but not limited to any transfer tax associ- its/their sole discretion, if it/they Serial # 4944768402AB its/their sole discretion, if it/they Kenneth & Elizabeth Locklear, and being ated with the foreclosure. A deposit of believe(s) the challenge to have merit, believe(s) the challenge to have merit, thereby and failure to carry out and per- Property Address: 273 Tar Heel road form the stipulations and agreements more particularly described in Deed Book five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid may declare the sale to be void and re- Lumberton, NC 28358 may declare the sale to be void and re- 661, Page 37 of the Robeson County Re- or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), turn the deposit. The purchaser will have turn the deposit. The purchaser will have contained therein and, pursuant to de- MA122812 12/28, 1/4 mand of the holder of the indebtedness gister of Deeds Office. A copy of this re- whichever is greater, is required and no further remedy. Additional Notice no further remedy. Additional Notice quest is available for review at the office must be tendered in the form of certified where the Real Property is Residential STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA where the Real Property is Residential secured by said Deed of Trust, the under- signed Substitute Trustee will place for of the Clerk to the Board of Commission- funds at the time of the sale. This sale with less that 15 Rental Units: An order COUNTY OF ROBESON with less that 15 Rental Units: An order ers, at 701 North Elm Street, City of Lum- will be held open ten days for upset bids for possession of the property may be is- NOTICE for possession of the property may be is- sale, at public auction, to the highest bid- der for cash at the usual place of sale at berton, North Carolina. as required by law. Following the expira- sued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor The undersigned, James Hayes sued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor THIS the 20th day of December, 2012. tion of the statutory upset period, all re- of the purchaser and against the party or having qualified as Administrator, of the of the purchaser and against the party or Robeson County Courthouse, in Lumber- ton, North Carolina, on Wednesday, MICHELLE S. FRIZZELL, CLERK ROBE- maining amounts are IMMEDIATELY parties in possession by the Clerk of Su- Estate of Donald Ray Hayes, Deceased, parties in possession by the Clerk of Su- SON COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds perior Court of the County in which the late of Robeson County, North Carolina, perior Court of the County in which the January 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, ADJUSTMENT RCMO122812 12/28, 1/4 in a timely manner will result in a Declar- property is sold. Any person who occu- this is to notify all persons having claims property is sold. Any person who occu- ation of Default and any deposit will be pies the property pursuant to a rental against said estate to present them to pies the property pursuant to a rental situated, lying and being in the City of Maxton, County of Robeson, State of frozen pending the outcome of any re- agreement entered into or renewed on or Fred L. Musselwhite, Attorney for the agreement entered into or renewed on or sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASE- after October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- Administrator at Post Office Box 1448, after October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- North Carolina, and being more particu- lar described as follows: South of but not HOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant ing the notice of sale, terminate the rent- Lumberton, North Carolina 28359 on or ing the notice of sale, terminate the rent- residing in the property, be advised that al agreement upon 10 days written no- before the 25th day of March, 2013, or al agreement upon 10 days written no- adjacent to N. C. Highway 71 and West NOW OPEN & HIRING of but not adjacent to Rural Paved Road an Order for Possession of the property tice to the landlord. Upon termination of a this Notice will be pled in bar of their re- tice to the landlord. Upon termination of a may be issued in favor of the purchaser. rental agreement, the tenant is liable for covery. All persons indebted to said es- rental agreement, the tenant is liable for No. 1312, leading from Red Banks to N. C. HighwayNo.71, adjoining a proposed Also, if your lease began or was re- rent due under the rental agreement pro- tate will please make immediate pay- rent due under the rental agreement pro- newed on or after October 1, 2007, be rated to the effective date of termination. ment to Fred L. Musselwhite, Attorney rated to the effective date of termination. 60 foot street on the East and another Textiles Production & Finishing Positions proposed 60 foot street on the South. BE- advised that you may terminate the rent- Dated: December 20, 2012 for the Administrator at Post Office Box Dated: December 20, 2012 al agreement upon 10 days written no- The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC, Attorney 1448, Lumberton, NC 28359. The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC, Attorney GINNING at a concrete monument at the Northeast intersection of two proposed 910-738-5457tice to the landlord. You may be liable for for Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD as This the 21st day of December, 2012. for Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD as rent due under the agreement prorated to Substitute Trustee; (704) 334-7114 James Hayes, Administrator of the Substitute Trustee; (704) 334-7114 60 foot streets, also located approxim- ately 882 feet from the Southern edge of the effective date of the termination. The (110.006553/Smith)(295796) Estate of Donald Ray Hayes, Deceased. (110.005408/Clark)(295797) date of this Notice is December 11, 2012. RSVP122812 12/28, 1/4 FM122112 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11 RSVP122812 12/28, 1/4 said N. C. Highway No. 71 and South 68 Employment Staffi ng degrees West 380 feet from the Western Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells edge of said Rural Paved Road No. 1312 582 A Farringdom St.Substitute Lumberton, Trustee, 12-032620 NC leading from Red Banks to N.C. Highway 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 No. 71 and runs thence with the North- Charlotte, NC 28216; (704) 333-8107 ern edge of a proposed 60 foot street (Just Off Fayetteville Rd. Behindhttp://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ Bob's Jewel Shop) South 68 degrees West 200 feet to a Posted: ______concrete monument in the Northern edge Drug & Background Screen required,By: proof ______of eligibility to work of said proposed street; thence North 21 in the USA, and GovernmentSI122112 12/21,issued 12/28 ID. degrees West 100 feet to a concrete monument; thence North 68 degrees East 200 feet to a concrete monument in the Western edge of a proposed sixty foot street; thence with the Western edge of said street South 21 degrees East 100 feet to the point of BEGINNING AND BE- ING the same lot or parcel described in Book 572, at Page 684, Robeson County Registry, incorporated herein by refer- ence. Together with all improvements located on property thereon: Manufac- turer - Make - Cavalier Year/Model or Series - 2005 Serial Number - BR05NC142340A/B Manufacturer's Certi- ficate of Origin # - 38237 See Declara- tion of Intent to Affix recorded on 05/04/2005 in Book D 1460, Page 123. Address of Property: 158 Jonathan Rd., Maxton, NC 28364. Present Record Owner: Kenneth W. Mclean; Veronica L. Mclean; Spouse, if any of Veronica L. Mclean; and Spouse, if any of Kenneth W. Mclean. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustees Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308 (a)(1). The real prop- erty hereinabove described is being offered for sale AS IS, WHERE IS and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law re- quired. If the Substitute Trustee is un- able to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the pur- chaser is the return of the deposit. Reas- ons of such inability to convey title in- clude, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without know- ledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and re- turn the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less that 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be is- sued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Su- perior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occu- pies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- ing the notice of sale, terminate the rent- al agreement upon 10 days written no- tice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro- rated to the effective date of termination. 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