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Sports pectations. See page 1-B. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, August 10, 2015 Long-range Volume 125, Number 12 Whiteville, North Carolina facilities 75 Cents plan for local Inside schools gains 2-A momentum •More volunteers By NICOLE CARTRETTE needed for Go Tell News Editor Columbus Crusade here. The Columbus County School Board has initiated the first step in what could lead to a countywide facilities study of all school 5-A buildings and sites. •Wildlife Action David Clinton of Szotak Design, a Chapel camps are environ- Hill architectural firm, proposed all preK-8 schools in the county school system be in- mentally enlightening cluded in the roughly $40,000 study. experiences. A new site inventory (not updated since the late 1970s) is part of the proposal. A com- 4-A prehensive report on recommended facility •Long list of break- Staff photo by Les High improvements, energy costs, facility replace- in and theft victims; ment and consolidation options would be part Make your own shade of the study. robbery here Sunday. Fred Price, an employee of the Town of Brunswick, found that hot days require an extra large um- “We are not looking at new campuses. We brella. are looking at existing campuses,” Clinton 11-A said. The county will pay half of the cost of •New N.C. 11 bridge the entire study to include Whiteville City could open and Columbus County Schools. Each district Labor Day. CCCA’s career tech students would pay a quarter of the cost if they agree to participate. County school board officials were recep- DIDYOB? compete in national competition tive to the plan but wanted high schools to be included in the process. Did you observe ... By NICOLE CARTRETTE East and West Columbus High Schools are News Editor at slightly more than 50 percent capacity, of- ficials say. The POP! team Students from Columbus Career “We have schools with 450 students that selecting the Self- and College Academy competed at are designed for 800,” said Worley Edwards, the national SkillsUSA competition school board member. “We should include all ieOlympics win- in Louisville, Ky. in June. of the schools.” ner? ... Anna Ezzell Cierra McNeil, secretary for the “We definitely need it on all the schools,” school’s SkillsUSA chapter, placed said Chairman Junior Dew. taking her first solo 16th in the national career and Monte Herring, school board member, drive after receiving technical education competition for agreed. He added that population projections commercial baking with her Pine- her license and her apple Pie cookies, cinnamon rolls See Schools, page 2-A parents Mardy and and coffee rings. “I wanted to go because I wanted Melvin posting a to experience what it was like and photo on Facebook? test myself against the people around the nation,” McNeil said. Land use Cierra McNeil placed 16th in Allegra Diaz placed 35th in res- ... Jennifer Patrick “Overall, the entire trip was a great commercial baking at the Skill- taurant service at the SkillsUSA experience and I would recommend beating Chuck Cribb sUSA National competition in National competition in Lou- it to anyone who has the opportunity hearing on Louisville, Ky. She is a student isville, Ky. She is a student of in mini-golf? ... to go because it’s so much fun.” of Sherman Axelberg at CCCA. Sherman Axelberg at CCCA. Ryan Lantrip being McNeil, who enjoys baking at home, placed sixth in commercial solar farms inducted into the baking at the state and regional Kisha Lopez of Chadbourn, placed actually served and hosted at a res- levels leading up to the state com- Whiteville Rotary 35th in the restaurant service com- taurant,” Diaz said. petition. Club as its newest petition. “Everybody was trying to do their Aug. 17 “Its fun to go and compete. I just Diaz said her competitors were thing. Everybody was nervous,” like baking because it’s fun to see member? ... “motivated” and the competition Diaz said. “Somebody hit my tray By ALLEN TURNER your finished product,” McNeil said. “tough.” and my wine glasses fell and they Staff Writer McNeil is the daughter of De- “It was a great opportunity for broke. I just got back up and kept nita Mitchell and the late Rev. Keith me,” Diaz said. going. I felt like I wanted to quit but Another public hearing on possible revi- McNeil. County Deaths “I thought I was going to make I didn’t.” sions to the county’s land use ordinance is Allegra Diaz, the daughter of omelets and fold napkins but we planned for 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 at the Whiteville See Skills, page 9-A Dempsey Herring Courthouse Annex. Samuel V. Thompson Jr. The board of commissioners had already Gladys E. Moore Watts discussed the ordinance at length in other Vernon “Woody” Grice public hearings, but decided to consider Chadbourn Beachgoing customers can bite back recommendations made during those public hearings. Margie Mercer McPherson By JEFFERSON WEAVER meat can be traced to television The most sweeping proposed change would Tabor City Staff Writer shows and movies featuring the car- be establishment of a quasi-judicial board of Nichole Elizabeth Puckett nivorous fish, as well as recent news adjustments to have final authority over land Elizabeth Sykes Harrelson Take that, Jaws. accounts of shark bites. Eight have use changes. That authority now rests with been reported in the state this year. Robert Kay Hughes Tourists traveling through Co- commissioners. lumbus County en route to the Since many of the weekend Public input will be sought on suggested Nakina beaches have been snapping up customers at Livingston Creek are solar farm regulations. Stephen F. Frotton some unusual seafood at Livingston headed for the beaches, Graham A 50-foot setback from a highway right-of- Creek Farmers Market and Seafood said he figured shark would be a way and 30-foot setback from property lines in Delco – shark. good seller. would be required for a solar farm, under Shark filets and steaks have “I didn’t know how good,” he said. those provisions. Vegetative buffers would Index proven so popular at the market that “It’s been great.” also be required. The brightly-painted market Editorials ...... 10-A they’re hard to keep in stock. In addition, all solar farms must comply “Shark sells like strawberry was built as a combination tourist with all building and electrical codes and Obituaries ...... 7-A shortcake,” said Danny Graham, attraction and business last year. In cannot create a visual safety hazard for any Sports ...... 1-B owner of the market. addition to healthy soft drinks and passing motorist or aircraft. Crime ...... 4-A The farmers market specializes produce, the facility offers a rest stop The ordinance would require that all Danny Graham displays shark fi- Lifestyles ...... 5-A in locally grown and organic pro- for weary travelers. evidence of the existence of a solar farm be duce, as well as a custom seafood lets. Visitors can stretch their legs, removed, at the expense of either the property market. The fare in the fish house have a picnic, enjoy an old-fashioned owner or the solar farm operator, within 180 varies daily, depending on what thing else new when he saw the tire swing and visit the resident days of a planning department determination Graham finds from his suppliers. shark at one of his wholesalers. The donkeys – John, Freda, Mary Eliza- that the facility no longer is being maintained “We can have the freshest fish supplier said the shark was a good beth, Midas and Baby Nestor – at the in an operable state of good repair or is no around by getting what’s available,” seller, and Graham said he “grabbed petting zoo. A chicken pen onsite longer supplying solar power. he said. all I could.” provides the fresh eggs sold in the The proposal calls for “all solar farms” to be In addition to the traditional “It’s good meat,” he said. “It’s market, and Graham hopes the pair “maintained in a reasonable fashion with re- flounder, snapper, shrimp and live surprising. Like anything, you have of peacocks raise a brood of chicks gard to the facility grounds such that the facil- crabs, the seafood market offers to prepare it right, but shark is good this year to add to the menagerie. ity does not become a public eyesore or contain crawfish in season and gator tail. fish.” undergrowth which may harbor vermin” due Graham was searching for some- Some of the popularity of shark See Shark, page 10-A to excessive grass or other vegetation. 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 10, 2015 More volunteers needed for Go Tell Columbus Crusade here Oct. 4-7 nUshers, counselors, as- remaining we need a commit- Go Tell Columbus program sistance with youth pro- ment from every person who during the four-day October grams, choir members is willing to do something campaign to bring the Word and help with hospitality – anything! If I could have of God to Columbus County needed for massive cru- everyone’s ear for just one residents. sade effort. sentence it would be – Don’t On Saturday, Aug. 22, Ann miss out on the blessing you Platz will be the speaker at By BOB HIGH will receive by being part of an “Inspire Women’s Lun- Staff Writer Go Tell Columbus by waiting cheon” to begin at 11:30 a.m. to be asked to help. Ten com- at the Western Prong Baptist The smaller sets of gears mittees need you, and now is Church. There will be only 250 for the turbine that will drive the time to step forward,” she tickets sold at $25 each. the Go Tell Columbus Cru- stressed. The next day, Sunday, Aug. sade this October are begin- Jolly pointed out that begin- 23, is the first of five consecu- ning to move and there are ning Aug. 15 and throughout tive Sundays where all par- indications the various com- the rest of August and all of ticipating churches are to get mittees are filling slots with September there is a luncheon, congregations committed to volunteers to do the many breakfast, meeting, rally or pray for the lost souls in this jobs associated with making training every week. “It’s not county through the “Each One, the countywide effort a major too late to get on board the Go Reach One” effort. success. Tell train,” she added. A prayer breakfast, at $10 a “As for overall progress, An example is the counsel- ticket, is scheduled for Satur- we’re in great shape for plan- ing committee and the many day, Aug. 29, at East Columbus ning, leadership and team volunteers will begin training High School, with the Rev. involvement,” said Brenda at the Missionary Alliance Gregory Spaulding leading the Jolly, co-chairperson for Go Church (former Waccamaw program. Tell. “I continue to be amazed Academy building) along War- Talent competition as people all across the county rior Trail in Whiteville. The Columbus County Fair- step up to volunteer in this Counseling sessions grounds near Whiteville hosts awesome process.” There will be two sessions a Block Party/Talent Compe- Jolly, however, stressed the that day. The first is for pas- tition on Saturday, Sept. 12. need for more people to be- tors at 9:30 a.m., and again at Competition begins at 1 p.m. come involved. “The outreach 1:30 p.m. for those who can’t for soloists, groups, interpre- team has attempted to involve make the morning portion of tive movement, mime, stick every church in the county. the training. Counselors who teams, bands and musicians. Most have jumped on board aren’t pastors will be trained The deadline for entry is Sept. with immediate help, and at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 5. An entry form will be pub- there are others that are con- The counseling sessions lished in The News Reporter. sidering how to get involved,” will be led by Steve Peyson and More information about she noted. Tim Miller of the Rick Gage scheduled events will be pub- Eight weeks to go Crusade team. The organiza- lished within the next two “With just eight weeks tion will present most of the weeks. Schools Continued from page 1-A

should be part of the plan but think there is a need to consol- can do,” Clark said. admitted the proposal was idate the systems. This study Szostak recently completed “better than what we have was not a study on countywide a similar study for Warren ever had.” school consolidation, that was County. Worley pointed out that not part of it,” Clark said. Clinton said, for example, Whiteville City Schools and The plan would help the combining an elementary the county had not yet heard county commissioners to de- school with a middle school a proposal but hinted there cide how to allocate resources could save $100,000 in energy

Staff photo by FULLER ROYAL were concerns about the study and set priorities, he said. savings alone. being used to push for con- “Hopefully it will help the The report would evaluate Refills solidation of the city and Columbus County School existing conditions at each Workers replacing the roof at Edgewood Elementary School bring down water cool- county schools into one school board and help Whiteville school, list options, give de- ers for refilling before resuming work after lunch last Wednesday. district. City Schools make decisions tailed information and specify Columbus County Manager and give commissioners a what it would take to update Bill Clark denied that days plan so we will know where the school, he said. later. He said the purpose is we should put our resources,” In terms of consolidating to get a better grasp on capital Clark said. facilities, the plant would Parks and recreation outlay needs and long range Clark said he anticipated “look at more than one way to planning. the complete plan would not do that” he said. Under state law the county exceed $50,000 but realizes it The proposal includes a is responsible for school fa- could be more costly. public presentation at each volunteers must pass cilities. “We wanted see a study on school and before the county “The systems keep ask- existing schools and what we commissioners, Clinton said. ing us for funds, which they background check should, but the commission- ers have taken the position nMisdemeanors, felo- are revealed. He told the board that the that they would like to have nies could bar individu- While the policy does not Soil and Water Conservation plan,” Clark said. “If we need als for one year to per- require that such background district has received $158,301 to build some schools, we may manently. checks be done on people from the county, but received have to build some schools but from private non-profit youth back $394,876 in state and fed- before they spend that kind of groups (such as Little League), eral funds. money they would like to see By ALLEN TURNER it does encourage such or- The county received $3.09 a plan.” Staff Writer ganizations to conduct such in state and federal dollars Clark emphasized that it’s checks on their volunteers and for every local dollar spent, about facilities and not con- A new policy requiring employees. Davis said. solidation of the two districts. Columbus County Parks and Under the policy, people In other business, the “The commissioners did Recreation volunteers and who have been convicted of board approved $105,000 in not ask to do a study on school seasonal workers to undergo sex offenses involving adults budget amendments for the system consolidation. 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Our and make a difference.” Mrs. Susie that owes its Class of 2015 graduate Marga- meetings were always fun and High played varsity soccer Roberts’ existence to ret High is the recipient of the we were encouraged to be cre- as a starter all four years. She cooking was apparently good indoor plumbing. W. Roger Soles Scholarship. ative and innovative.” made second-team all confer- enough to draw her husband Gibson stepped to the back “It feels incredible,” said Influences ence in grades 10 and 11 and home from his job in the porch to wait for Roberts to the 18-year-old daughter of “Mrs. Mandy Thurston was first-team all conference middle of the day – at least finish cleaning up, and dis- Les and Becky High. “I’ve Horne has been a major in- her senior year. in spirit. covered the bathroom door always been a massive Caro- fluence,” High said. “Unfor- Was was team co-captain J.W. Roberts worked at the was open. lina fan and UNC has been tunately, she was never my in grades 11 and 12 and won Riegel plant at Acme as a Wife, granddaughter and my dream school since I can teacher, but she has helped the Leadership Award those friend began searching for carpenter. Mrs. Roberts and remember. There are many me in so many ways during same years. Roberts, but saw no sign of her granddaughter, Carolyn brilliant and inspiring Soles my four years at WHS. She The WHS women’s’ soccer him, his overalls or lunch Lanier, were slicing fish in recipients and it’s an honor is the student government team advanced to the 1A Final pail. preparation for a covered to be part of something so co-advisor. Four her last two years. The family had begun to dish dinner at a gospel sing prestigious.” “She encouraged me to She played varsity tennis worry when Roberts walked when Roberts came through High said she is grateful for Margaret High make changes, pushed me to all four years and was in the through the door at 8 p.m. the door. the honor. get the job done, and inspired top four those same years. Or so the women thought. He explained he had to work “Chapel Hill itself is a won- close both in education and me through her dedication She was number one in “I thought I heard some- overtime, and was at his job derful town with a great vibe. as friends, so he helped push and work ethic,” she said. singles and the 1A Eastern body coming through the all day long. The campus has lots of diver- me along the way,” she said. “Mrs. Horne graduated from region champion in doubles, house,” the housewife re- The writer noted that Mrs. sity and I’m looking forward “It was healthy competition UNC and WHS, so from the her senior year. counted to Hufham, “and my Roberts and Miss Lanier said to meeting different people and we both benefited from it. very beginning she was a role Also in her senior year, husband came through the there was “nothing unusual” with different backgrounds “Like I said, there were a lot model for me. she competed in the state 1A kitchen with his lunch pail about their conversation. and different perspectives.” of hours spent in homework “I cannot speak highly championship meet in doubles in one hand and his overall Despite the popularity (at “There are great D1 sports and studying. Sometimes it enough of her character. She and was Three Rivers Confer- jumper in the other.” the time) of supernatural to watch, and lots of other club was frustrating because I’d see cares for all of her students. ence Player of the Year. subjects like ghosts, mental Miss Lanier looked up, ac- and intramural sports,” she people enjoying their senior She goes the extra mile for She ran cross country, telepathy and other myster- cording to Mrs. Roberts, and said. “Volunteerism is easy year and doing adventurous anyone who needs it and years her junior and senior ies, the women weren’t dis- said, “Why, there is Grand- to find at Carolina and the things right after the last bell doesn’t expect anything in years and was top four in the cussing anything out of the daddy now.” students all seem to want to rang. return. She wants her kids to conference. During her junior ordinary. The patriarch was home help change the world. “But I knew that I wanted get an education and not just year, she was a state champi- Neither had ever had a a bit early, but Mrs. Rob- “It’s inspiring to see so to be valedictorian and that it a grade. I want to be like her onship meet competitor. ghostly experience before erts didn’t note anything many students who are fo- was possible as long as I stayed when I grow up.” High was class president unusual, except his lack of that day. cused and have the desire to on top of things.” Rating the school every year of high school. communication. Roberts offered Hufham change things they don’t like.” English “WHS helped me grow in She was president of the “He walked right through the only explanation that She said UNC is a rigorous High said the English my education and as a lead- National Honor Society and the kitchen and out onto the made any sense. university with a rich history classes at WHS had been her er.,” High said. “The teachers cofounder of the Fellowship back porch,” she reported. “I Mrs. Roberts had a reputa- and prestige. favorite. really care about you and want of Christian Students at the thought he had gone on into tion as a master cook, even in “I will be very proud when “I had great teachers like you to do well. A lot of the school. She was secretary the bathroom to wash up for an area known for excellent I earn my degree from Caroli- Mrs. Betty Faircloth and Mr. teachers are fun to be around of the Explorer’s Club and supper.” home cooked meals. na,” she said, as she enters the Kevin Chaisson,” she said. and introduced me to new reporter for Whiteville Ju- Both women reported see- Roberts, who never left school undecided on a degree. “Mrs. Faircloth loved Shake- perspectives and philosophies. niorettes. ing the elder Roberts pass work until his shift was “I see myself doing some- speare and helped uncover “Education and life expe- A 2015 A.R. Ammons po- through the kitchen. Mrs. through, said he must have thing along the humanities that world for me. Her pas- rience went hand-in-hand, etry contest winner, was also Roberts said she called out to been so hungry that he made side,” High said. “I fully plan sion was evident every day in something I don’t think you a Whiteville Optimist Club’s her husband, remarking on a trip home, “in spirit if not to go to graduate school. Ulti- the classroom, which really find at many other schools,” 2015 Outstanding Student. the early arrival home – and in body.” mately, I want to travel right shaped the students. she said. She is active with the Girl got no response. The column, printed in the out of college and experience “Mr. Chaisson also did a “I’ve repeated it over and Scouts, the DREAM Center She shrugged and went Nov. 26, 1959 edition of the the world.” great job of showing his pas- over again, but WHS provided and the Whiteville United back to fixing the fish and newspaper, notes that Miss Top of the class sion in the classroom. Kids the tight-knit community feel Methodist Youth. visiting with her grand- Lanier married Tom Ray The Soles Scholarship is really pick up on teachers and that the best colleges boast. The scholarship is named daughter. Carroll, and the couple lived awarded to the students at their passions and it makes us Education at WHS is superior for Whiteville native W. Roger and I’m very thankful to be a Soles who was born in 1920 A few minutes later, how- “across the railroad from the WHS with the highest grade perform better.” WHS grad. and graduated from WHS in ever, the story took a strange Roberts home in Delco.” point average planning to at- Favorite activities “I think WHS is a great 1937, at age 17. twist. There’s no mention of tend UNC. She said her favorite ac- High was her class’ vale- school that includes everyone. After service in World War Junior Gibson came by the whether the new Mrs. Car- tivities tied between being a dictorian. We have many great programs II, Soles graduated from UNC house, Mrs. Roberts said, and roll’s culinary skills emu- student athlete and being the “It’s a huge honor,” she at our school that appeal to with a bachelor’s degree in asked if Roberts was home. lated her grandmother’s class president. said. “Like Roger Soles, there anyone. Our student body has commerce in 1947. Mrs. Roberts said that he was kitchen sense, or whether “Being a student athlete are many incredible minds always been inclusive. He joined Jefferson Stan- in the bathroom. Roberts ever again left work helped me make friends and who have been valedictorians “Student athletes and band dard Life Insurance Co. and Like many homes of the “in spirit” for an ethereal vis- learn the importance of team- at WHS. members, theater students helped expand the company’s era, the Roberts’ bathroom it in search of some hearty work and leadership,” she “There have been only 105 and book club members, ev- investments into news media was added on to the back home cooking. said. valedictorians, so it was a “It feels great to have been eryone mingles in a lot of dif- companies, including WBT goal for me when I started as a part of such successful athlet- ferent areas, which has helped radio and WBTV in Charlotte. freshman,” she said. “I didn’t ic programs during my time at our school not be divided. He was named chairman Correction realize how much sacrifice it WHS. I wouldn’t want to spend “I think our weakness is and chief executive in 1967, would take. A lot of my friends my free time any other way. passivity. Lots of times, espe- serving in those positions for ABCD Construction, scribed Chris Chafin as the joked that my only response “The leadership I learned cially being a student govern- 26 years. owned by Jimmy Bowen, is new chief of the Fair Bluff during school was, ‘I can’t, I through sports flowed over to ment member, I’d hear stu- His family endowed the the contractor for Bolton’s police department. He is have a huge test tomorrow.’ student government. Our ad- dents complain but do nothing scholarship as part of the public works, not ABC Con- the department’s interim “But, at the same time, it visors were great and helped to change it,” High said. “It’s Carolina Scholars program. struction. The firm was chief. Chafin, a 20-year law never occurred to me that I incorrectly identified in enforcement veteran, says was making a sacrifice. It was Thursday’s edition of The he intends to apply for the a goal that I could achieve and News Reporter. permanent chief ’s position I never lost sight of it.” Also in Thursday’s edi- when the job is advertised Competition helps tion, a photo caption de- later this month. “The salutatorian, Cole Faircloth, and I were very

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Main- toward the nearby Columbus tenance workers had covered County Library. some of the words. Cruelty Shoplifters Gregory Charles Lima, 76, of Fayetteville, was issued a Henry Lee Logan Jr., 52, citation for cruelty to animals of Whiteville, was caught re- by Whiteville police on Satur- cently stealing four packages day, Aug. 8, when a small dog of steak, valued at $71, at the was found in Lima’s vehicle North Food Lion here. He was with all windows raised, and cited by police. the dog had no water. Darienn Summer Shelly, Lima was located inside 18, and Halie Benjamin, 17, of Dale’s Seafood Restaurant in Whiteville, were caught steal- the 7:26 p.m. incident. ing clothing and other items in Walmart on Friday, Aug. 7. Both were cited. Total value Aggravated of the various items was $180. Samuel Wright Freeman, 60, of Jacobs Road, Bolton, was Staff photo by Clara Cartrette the victim of an aggravated as- Two female Mallards forage for crumbs under a picnic table at Lake Tabor. These and other ducks are usually watch- Absconded sault at his home at 11:25 p.m. ing and waiting for their human friends to discard or provide food of various types. They are adept at finding food by Ryan/Ryon Davenport, 31, on Thursday, Aug. 6, according natural means, and don’t go hungry. of Loris, to a sheriff ’s report filed by S.C., was Deputy Josh Rising. sent to pris- Freeman reported the forc- Recent break-ins, thefts ible entry of his home by an on for six to The following were victims • Aug. 6 – Curtis Roberson armed man. The suspect fled Vann, Cherry Street, Cerro Toro lawn mower, 32-inch or eight months of a break-in and/or theft re- Moss, N.C. 410 South, Chad- and fired at least one shot at the Gordo – theft of 38-inch cut 36-inch cut Snapper mower. last week ported on date shown: bourn – break-in of vehicle, home while leaving the prop- when his • Aug. 9 – David Warren theft of stereo system. erty, the report noted. Freeman probation Dew, West Williamson Street, • Aug. 6 – Muriel Barnhill Reaves resentenced, gets was revoked was not hit by the shot. Whiteville – theft of Carry On Davenport Fowler, Walter Todd Road, for abscond- utility trailer. Clarendon – theft of Stihl grass same time as in June 2014 ing supervision. Davenport • Aug. 9 – Teddy Bullard, trimmer. pleaded in December 2009 to East Commerce Street, White- • Aug. 6 – John Ottoway Connie Prentice Reaves, interest sent the other one to Revoked 43, of Tabor City – the sidelines. possession of cocaine in a Clarence James Jacobs, 48, ville – break-in, woman found Stocks, Oscar Ezzell Road, January 2009 case. by victim in residence with Nakina – break-in, theft of Ko- sentenced to 40 to 60 Reaves told Sasser was sent to months in prison in in early 2014 he was He was put on probation for prison last two laptops and other items, balt tool set, welding machine, two years, and his term was dropped them and fled. Johnson 25-hp boat motor, boat June 2014 after a jury going to hire a lawyer, week in Su- found him guilty of but as the trial date modified before this final rul- perior Court • Aug. 9 – Alecia Freeman, gas tank. ing. His credit for time served Marvin’s Drive, Chadbourn – • Aug. 6 – Sylvia Ottilie shooting a man in Jan- approached Reaves here when uary 2013 – was resen- didn’t have an at- was not shown in the clerk of his proba- theft of Mazda 3 auto. Suspects Piecha, Charlie Williamson court’s paperwork. are two females under the age Road, Whiteville – theft of tenced here last week torney. Reaves was tion in a fire- to the same term. Reaves repeatedly warned arm case was of 16. refrigerator, dryer, microwave, • Aug. 9 – Will Spaulding, So- stove, treadmill, bed set, mat- This time Reaves has a cred- about his trial, and given am- revoked. His Jacobs it of 490 days. His credit was ple time to find a lawyer, ac- Jail violations, nya Wright Carrillo, Chauncey tress, clothing, World War II Town Road, Lake Waccamaw – less than 40 days last year. cording to the N.C. Court of Setonius Wilson, 41, of Mill reported by Probation Officer stamp book collection, love break-in, theft of cash. Reaves’ prior record had Appeals. Pond Road, Pamela Humphrey, included seat, chair. • Aug. 9 – Christopher N. and been incorrectly totaled by two Judge Gale Adams, presid- Whiteville, being convicted of DWI in • Aug. 6 – Danielle Christina Shawntae Elise Sutton, Crown points, and he was originally ing here in June 2014, ruled was sent to April 2014, and not making Mills, Peterson Road, Delco – Point Drive, Riegelwood – theft sent to prison as a defendant Reaves forfeited his right to be jail for 30 court-ordered payments. break-in of vehicle, theft of of white Chevrolet Tahoe, with the highest point category. represented by his “abusive” days last Jacobs has a credit of 38 Taurus PT-99 pistol. trailer, Suzuki GSXT-1000 mo- His new level, one under the and “destructive conduct” in week in Su- days for the 13 to 25 months he • Aug. 6 – Eric Andrew torcycle. maximum, however still al- the courtroom. Reaves did not perior Court is scheduled to serve. Elkins, Union Valley Road, • Aug. 8 – Maxine Stephens, lowed him to get the same present defense witnesses, here when Whiteville – theft of Troy Bilt N.C. 130, Whiteville – break-in term, and Superior Court nor did he cross-examine the his appealed grass trimmer. Wilson of rental mobile home, walls, Judge Douglas Sasser sen- state’s witnesses. conviction • Aug. 6 – Barbara Sessions, Fraud and windows smashed. tenced him. The jury said Reaves was from District Court was up- 6300 block of Old Lake Road, Stanley Baldwin, 51, of • Aug. 8 – Billy Mendel Dun- Reaves was playing poker guilty of assault with a deadly held. He has a credit of 23 days. Bolton – break-in, theft of the Town of can, Red Hill Road, Whiteville with Terry Riggins on Jan. 5, weapon inflicting serious in- Wilson was arrested in Oc- Yamaha Raptor four-wheeler. Brunswick, – theft of construction trailer 2013 at Mary’s Arcade near juries. Riggins still had the tober 2012 in Anson County, • Aug. 6 – Rebecca Whaley, was put on with assorted equipment, utili- Tabor City, and Reaves lost $10. bullet in his hip at the time of and pleaded in the lower court Nakina – break-in of vehicle at probation ty trailer with EZ GO golf cart. Two hours later, the two argued the trial. in 2013. His probation was Anthony’s Italian Restaurant, for two years • Aug. 8 – Delane Tyree over the amount Reaves lost, Reaves’ prior record showed revoked in District Court here Mill Street, Whiteville, theft of here last Cleveland, Manley Smith Road, and Riggins was shot in his convictions for assault with for failing to report, according wallet with cash, bankcards. week after Nakina – theft of gas-powered stomach. a deadly weapon in 1990, fir- to Probation Officer Candace • Aug. 5 – Glenn Dale Reaves, he pleaded EZ GO golf cart with dump Reaves’ trial was held with- ing into occupied property in Davis’ records. He appealed the Nakina – attempted break-in in Superior bed. out Reaves having a court-ap- 1991 and 1993, point a weapon revocation to Superior Court. Baldwin of vehicle at Vineland Station, Court here • Aug. 8 – Geneva Earlene Whiteville. pointed attorney. He had been at a person in 2001 in South to fraud involving payments Vann, Cherry Street, Cerro • Aug. 5 – Chester Earl Davis, assigned two different lawyers, Carolina, burglary in 2008 made by issuing checks on a Gordo – theft of two bar stools, Whiteville – theft of Kahr 9mm but abusive language caused and fraud in 2014, both also in closed bank account. grill top. from vehicle by suspect who one to resign, and a conflict of South Carolina. Probation Baldwin was ordered to • Aug. 7 – John Delbert Long, reached in and took pistol, fled Jonathan Spearman, 34, of make restitution to National Ramsey Ford Road, Nakina on foot. Whiteville, General Insurance of $6,070, – break-in, theft of GE dryer, • Aug. 5 – Linda Renee Sug- Strickland dies pleaded to a plus pay David Hooks of White- refrigerator. gs, Ramsey Ford Road, Tabor charge of so- ville $305 for the January 2014 • Aug. 7 – James Cleve Fowl- City – theft of EZ GO golf cart. liciting fraud crimes. er, 22000 block of U.S. 74-76, • Aug. 5 – Stephen Anthony from complications in a March Baldwin’s prior record in- Bolton – break-in, theft of Cub and Megan Cox Barnes, Miller 2013 case, cluded a federal conviction for Cadet 50-inch cut lawn mower. Road, Tabor City – break-in, and was put bank fraud in 1999, unauthor- • Aug. 7 – Tonya Marie Reg- theft of .22 revolver and .22 of robbery injries on probation ized use of a vehicle in 1988, ister, Ward Town Road North, rifle, cash, Canon camera, DVD Fair Bluff native Bill Strick- repair.” for a year issuing worthless checks in Whiteville – theft of Pro Series player, Nintendo Wii game sys- Spearman land, shot Strickland, 70, operated in Superior 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2012, water pump for pool’s filtration tem, BluRay player, two laptop by a failed “Bill’s Place,” a neighborhood Court action here last week. plus assault on a female in 1990. system. computers, Apple I-Pod, two would-be bar in the Spring Branch com- He was ordered to pay • Aug. 7 – Dolores Cooke diamond rings, assorted items armed rob- munity about halfway between Whiteville Mini Storage Ward, Hallsboro Road North, of other jewelry, clothing, jar Misdemeanor ber at his Fair Bluff and Nichols, S.C., $396.50 as restitution. He paid Whiteville – theft of Stihl of coins, stereo system, 48-inch Eathan Small, 24, of Tabor place of for over 50 years the firm for rental, but then power tool, 3-ball trailer hitch, Vizio TV. City, pleaded last week here business in A widower, Strickland was stopped payment on the check, 5-gallon can full of gas. • Aug. 5 – Philip Willard to misdemeanor larceny in the Spring the father of three adult daugh- records show. A term of 120 • Aug. 7 – Donald Harrelson, Duncan, Chadbourn Highway, the theft of an electric razor Branch com- ters, Sherry, Wendy and Billie days in prison was suspended Hallsboro Road North, White- Whiteville – theft of BB&T from Walmart in February, munity of Strickland Jo, and had seven grandchil- for probation. ville – theft of Honda Fourtrax debit card. and was put on probation for Horry Coun- dren. Spearman’s prior record four-wheeler, Yamaha Big Bear • Aug. 5 – Pauline Worley, a year with a 45-day jail term ty Sept. 21 last year, died Sun- Arrangements are incom- shows convictions for attempt- four-wheeler. F.M. Watts Road, Whiteville – suspended. His prior record day evening at Carolinas Hos- plete and will be handled by ed larceny in 1989, assault in • Aug. 7 – Amy Michelle theft of custom golf cart. shows a conviction for assault pital System in Florence, S.C. Meares Funeral Home of Fair 1994, resisting arrest in 1996, Nichols, Wright Road, Tabor • Aug. 4 – Hilda Watts, Ervin with a deadly weapon inflicting of complications from injuries Bluff. and giving false information City – break-in, theft of car and T. Richardson Road, Nakina – serious injuries in 2010. received in that shooting. to an officer in 1997. house keys. break-in, theft of Honda Fore- Strickland had been para- man 450cc four-wheeler, Honda lyzed from the waist down Foreman 400cc four-wheeler. and confined to a wheelchair Probation extended for three • Aug. 4 – April Latrell Fowl- since the shooting. Hospital- Three on probation saw their purpose of common-law robbery, past February in two driving er, Jim Jolly Road, Clarendon ized several times since the terms extended by a while impaired (DWI) – theft of Smith & Wesson shooting, he had been on life year each here last cases, one in February 40-caliber pistol. support since Wednesday. He week in Superior 2012 where his blood- • Aug. 4 – Nicky Lacole No- underwent surgery Friday and Court for various vio- alcohol level was 0.15, bles, Horace Cox Road, Tabor had been scheduled for another lations reported by and for an October City – theft of Cobra .380 pistol. surgery Monday. their probation offi- 2012 case where his • Aug. 4 – Geneva Earline His daughter, Sherri, said cers. blood-alcohol reading early Monday, “His liver and David Heath Bul- was 0.20. We’re On The Web: www.whiteville.com kidneys were damaged beyond lard, 41, of Fair Bluff; Bullard Hilbourn Long His violations, re- Steven Dewayne ported by Probation G. Cameron Hilbourn, 38, of Whiteville, records show. Officer Danielle Barnes, includ- Byrd and Juanita Creech Long, 50, Probation Officer Penny ed not making court-ordered pay- Prince Law Firm, PLLC ATTORNEY AT LAW of Whiteville, were the proba- Shepherd reported Bullard’s ments, not getting drug screen- tioners whose supervision was violations included use of co- ing evaluation, and not working. P 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville lengthened. caine, missing office visits, and Long pleaded to DWI in 2013 •Child Custody & Support 642-2258 Office Bullard was convicted in absconding. He was put on pro- in an August 2012 case, and she •Divorce & Equitable Distribution • Criminal • Divorce March 2013 of second-degree bation initially for two years was arrested again for DWI in •Traffic Tickets • Wills • Custody kidnapping in an October 2011 with a prison term of 29 to 44 June 2014, according to Proba- Amanda B. 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This sign says it well. Wildlife Action camps emphasize the stewardship, protection and preservation of nature.

At left, Rita Parker, Katelyn Caulder and Douglas Spivey Sitting on the pier of Fork Retch’s lake while watching an were among the N.C. Wildlife Action members who trav- evening swimming contest offers teen campers a chance eled to South Carolina in July to serve tacos to hungry to socialize and shout out their support for the compet- campers at Fork Retch. ing swimmers.

This is one of the lodges at Wildlife Action National head- quarters in Mullins, S.C that allow extended overnight camping opportunities. The N.C. Wildlife Action group hopes to be able to build barrack style lodges in the near Before eating, campers bow their heads for the blessing of a meal. future at the Helms Nature Preserve. The adventure of fishing Aunt in the great outdoors By LILLIAN TODD By WALLYCE TODD Helms Nature Preserve Staff Writer Day Camper I admit it. I love being an Hi, I’m Lillian, and I’m 9 aunt. But I don’t necessar- years old. During the week of ily like ants … or crickets Wildlife Action Pioneer Day or baiting my own fishing Camp, we did some activities. rod (the very few times I’ve They were gun safety, canoe- been fishing) … or, well, lots ing, archery and fishing. of outdoorsy kind of things Fishing wasn’t something including heat, humidity and that I had ever appreciated, mosquito bites. Historically, but the first day we did fish- I’m more of an “indoor-with- ing, I started to really, really the-air-conditioning-and-a- like it. Tyler was one of the good-book” kinda gal. fishing counselors. The first But the Wildlife Action day, I stood at the very end folks and all the fun my niece of the pond and he was right and nephews had at this year’s beside me – fishing, too. Lots Pioneer Day Camp at Helms of things happened. Nature Preserve in Whiteville At first, he seemed like a and at the National Teen Over- regular fishing counselor. My night Camp at Fork Retch, S.C. counselor Skyler – I was in the is helping change my perspec- Wolves Tribe – she and Tyler, The Wildlife Action camps introduced cousins to each tive. In fact, the interaction other for the first time. These three are related through for some reason, had a feud. I had at the camps with the Tyler dropped a cage of crick- their fathers. Wilson Smith, left, is the son of Mason and campers is well on the way to Kim Smith who grew up in Columbus County. Robert ets into the pond. Skyler just converting me to more of an “got on him” about it and gave Todd, middle, and Jack Todd, right, are the sons of J. outdoors enthusiast. Lionel Todd Jr., who grew up in Whiteville. The trio met him a hard time because lots Though I grew up back in when they all attended Wildlife Action’s overnight teen of the crickets got everywhere the woods (literally), I have not camp in Mullins, S.C. in July. in the water … “filling up the tended to go tramping through fishies’ tummies.” the nearby swamplands or get Fishing poles and a cricket bucket: ingredients for suc- Wildlife Action. After that, I said, “I do not all “nature-fied” – unless I’m cess. I also saw and understood like grasshoppers.” Tyler said, pursuing a journalistic assign- again the significant benefit it “They ain’t grasshoppers.” ment … like when I canoed was for kids to have a chance He went away and he came down a river in Edgecombe to get off their digital devices back with something. It was a County (complete with water and into the Great Outdoors. grasshopper. And as it was in moccasins dropping from the Campers learned to have a his hand, he put it in front of trees into the water around deeper respect for the gift of my face and said, “Here’s the me). Or when I touched hiss- a healthy, well-preserved en- difference.” ing cockroaches or ate cara- vironment. They took part in Then, he “accidentally” mel sugar coated crickets at a variety of activities, which threw it on me. I started the N.C. Museum of Natural connected them with their “squiggling around,” but Ty- Sciences at Whiteville as part The N.C. headquarters is peers in ways that hearken to ler didn’t try to get it off of of my coverage of BugFest. located at the Helms Nature the past thousands of years of me. Then, I was swiping at Yet, watching the fun that Preserve in the Sunset Ter- human history. my shirt, and I felt satisfied my 9-year-old niece, Lillian, race community. Additionally, I could see because I thought I’d got it had during the WLA day camp where having overnight lodg- The Wildlife Action orga- off of me … but, he said “It’s this year and seeing the cama- ing at Fork Retch opened up nization and the camps it co- probably not off,” and he said raderie my nephews, Jack, more opportunities for more ordinates are contributing to it with a smile. 15, and Robert, 12, had with experiences that led to more teaching that truth to kids and Two days later (dictated as: their fellow campers who earth-aware and people-con- adults alike. Well done, nature “the next next day”), we were gathered along the Little Pee nected youth. lovers. Well done. dissecting owl pellets. Tyler Dee River for a week this sum- Lillian Todd’s artwork about archery (and her favorite I hope the Helms Nature For more information about was the counselor at our table. mer, warmed the heart of this counselor). Preserve is able to add a lodge the non-profit Wildlife Action My friend Ella and I didn’t like particular aunt. or two at the Whiteville loca- organization – including ways that we were doing it (dissect- I already appreciated the tion in the near future. to help provide scholarships ing poop). We didn’t dare to a bakebung!” I can come back sometimes beauty of what I consider to One of the signs at Fork for campers or contributions touch it, but Tyler said we’re There were so many memo- with my daddy or my aunt. be God’s handiwork found Retch resonated with me, not to the building of overnight “prissy, prissy girls.” ries I made at Pioneer Camp. But I hope no one else throws in “Mother Nature,” but this just for a nature camp but also lodges at Wildlife Action’s When we found a back leg, I think it’s my most favorite another grasshopper or crick- summer, I found myself actu- for a healthy life practice … local site in West Whiteville, we called it a “bakebung.” camp so far. I hope I can come et on me. ally considering baiting my “Let no one say and say with visit www.wildlifeaction.com . Tyler took it away from us, back next year. Editor’s Note: Lillian Todd own hook sometime soon or same, ‘all was beauty here Photos by CHASE HOOKS and showed it to the next coun- And I’m glad I’m now a dictated the above article to trying canoeing again after until you came.’” and WALLYCE TODD selor and said: “They called it Wildlife Action member so Wallyce Todd. I, too, became a member of 6-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 10, 2015 County’s top Girl Scout cookie Engagement sellers: Freeman, Dew, Strickland Tyleah Freeman of Rie- lina Coastal Pines sold more gelwood is the top seller in than 3.1 million boxes of Columbus County for the cookies with approximately 2015 Girl Scout cookie sale 12,500 Girl Scouts participat- program. She sold 860 boxes ing in the 2015 cookie sale of Girl Scout cookies in the program. Approximately 2,050 annual cookie sale that ended girls sold more than 400 boxes in March. of cookies each. Additionally, Tyleah is the daughter of 283 girls sold more than 1,000 Tyrone and Pamela Freeman boxes each. Council-wide the of Riegelwood and is excited average number of boxes sold about becoming a Girl Scout. per girl was 248. Nationally the “I am excited to say this average number of boxes sold is my first year being a Girl by Girl Scouts is 135. Scout,” she said. “It was or- The Girl Scout cookie pro- ganized in Bolton in August gram helps support girls in April Michele Powers 2014 after my troop leader, achieving the goals they set Derek Len Spivey Annette Graham, contacted for program activities, com- the regional Girl Scout council munity service projects and for training and direction. My philanthropy, and ensure all Powers-Spivey troop number is 1271. I am a Tyleah Freeman girls are afforded access to happy Daisy and I love it! I the Girl Scout leadership pro- Beverly and Donald Powers enjoy all the fun activities, placed third with 600 boxes gram. For nearly 100 years, of Whiteville and Denise and including the learning activi- sold. it has helped girls develop Randy Spivey of Tabor City ties as well.” The overall top cookie essential skills they can use announce the forthcoming Tyleah said selling the seller in Girl Scouts – North throughout their life. marriage of their daughter cookies was so much fun and Carolina Coastal Pines was “Not only are they hav- and son, April Michele Powers she is ready to do it again. Charisma Parham of Leland, ing fun selling cookies, they and Derek Len Spivey. “I will continue to be the who sold 3,616 boxes of cook- are learning how to set and The bride-elect graduated best Girl Scout I can be,” ies. Sierra Stefanelli of Ab- achieve goals, manage money, from Whiteville High School she continued. “Mommy and erdeen placed second, selling work as a team, make sound and the groom-elect graduated Daddy say I am very special. 3,169 boxes. Xena Gray of decisions and provide great from South Columbus High They teach me to work hard, Cary placed third by selling customer service,” added School. An Aug. 15 wedding is Mr. and Mrs. Derrick John Butler believe in myself and follow 3,000 boxes. Jones. my dreams. My little life out- “The cookie program The Girl Scouts organi- planned at 3 p.m. in Emerson side of Girl Scouts is I love to teaches Girl Scouts skills that zation works to build girls Baptist Church. sing and dance, model, play will help them grow into lead- of courage, confidence, and Butler-Barrett united soccer, T-ball, reading and ers in their own life, leaders character, who make the world playing with my brother. I in business and leaders in a better place. In addition to MC Erny Gallery in Poley Bridge Church would like to thank everyone the world,” said Lisa Jones, supporting their individual near and far who helped me chief executive officer of troops, all girls know that they art show slated reach my (cookie sale) goal.” are also supporting Girl Scouts Leighangel Barrett of marriage by her mother. Re- Girl Scouts – North Carolina “Faces and Places,” art- Joining Freeman as top – North Carolina Coastal Pines Chadbourn and Derrick John becca S. Price of Wilmington, Coastal Pines. “We are excited work by Anne Van Blarcom sellers in Columbus County to honor and celebrate the and its many programs for Butler of Whiteville were cousin of the bride, was maid Kurowski and Larry Hovis, are Kayden Dew, who placed leaders of this year’s cookie girls across it 41-county region united in marriage June 27 of honor. Shawna Greene of is on exhibit and will remain second with 800 boxes sold, program.” in central and eastern North in a 2 p.m. ceremony at Poley Tabor City was bridesmaid. at the MC Erny Gallery at and Jordyn Strickland who Girl Scouts – North Caro- Carolina. Bridge Baptist Church. The Catalynn Grace Barrett of WWHQR Public Radio in Rev. Glenn Lane performed the Whiteville, cousin of the bride, Wilmington until Aug. 28. double ring ceremony. and Sarah E. Greene of Tabor An opening reception The bride is the daughter City were flower girls. Ty Qua- was held July 24 and an ad- of Vickie Leigh Barrett of reon Mason of Chadbourn was ditional reception will be Chadbourn. She has a bach- ring bearer. Bird program to feature owl held Aug. 28. elor’s degree in sociology and Jonathan Butler of Tabor Mary Ellen Rogers will talk 350 birds a year. To protect A portion of the proceeds is employed by the Columbus City, cousin of the groom, about migrating water birds the birds from unnecessary from any sale of art benefits County Department of Social was best man. Joe Allen For- and raptors that she sees at disturbance and noise, the WHQR. Services and Dollar Tree. myduval of Hallsboro, brother Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter shelter is not open to the Kurowski’s artistic search The groom is the son of of the groom, and Ernest on Oak Island at the Museum public. has produced one of North Lisa Formyduval of Lumber- Hardwick of Loris, S.C. were of Coastal Carolina Aug. 18 Occasionally, an injured Carolina’s critically recog- ton and the late Steve John groomsmen. at 6 p.m. bird cannot be released into nized artists. Butler. He has an associate Katrina Hardwick directed The program is co-spon- the wild due to the extent The gallery at WHQR is degree in turf management the wedding. sored by Ocean Isle Beach of its injuries and special and is employed by National A reception at the church on the third floor of The Surf & Java. permits allow Rogers to use Spinning. was given by Katie Barrett, Warwick Building at 254 N. The Sea Biscuit Wildlife these birds for educational They are residing in White- Ronda Milligan, Peggy Price Front Street. Shelter cares for injured or purposes. ville after honeymooning at and Rebecca Price who also orphaned birds. One such bird is Shadow Ocean Isle Beach. hosted the rehearsal dinner at Its goal is to rescue, reha- the barred owl. The bride was given in the church. bilitate and release. Rogers will bring Shadow Telescope Rogers, founder of the and some other birds to the shelter, said when she moved museum for the Aug. 18 pro- program to the area in 2005 there was gram. no facility that cared for local The museum is located at is Aug. 14 shorebirds that were injured Shadow, the Barred Owl 21 East Second Street, Ocean or orphaned. Isle Beach. Ingram Planetarium out- She received training and permits and opened the Sea For more information call reach educator Robert Morris experience caring for birds, Biscuit Wildlife Shelter. (910) 579-1016 or visit www. will discuss the fundamental obtained state and federal The shelter treats about MuseumPlanetarium.org. principles of electromagne- tism and the ways in which electromagnetic waves in- teract with matter in a free Deadline approaching for program at noon Aug. 14 at the planetarium at 7625 High Market Street in Sunset BEMC Bright Ideas grants Beach. Dr. Morris will then ex- Time is running out for lo- from the BEMC service area. “We are committed to local plain how various types of cal teachers to apply for grants The application, grant-writ- communities, and we believe telescopes collect different of up to $2,000 from Brunswick ing tips and more information there’s no better way to con- wavelengths of electromag- Electric Membership Corpora- can be found on the Bright tribute than by investing in netic waves. tion’s Bright Ideas education Ideas grant website at www. the education of our youth.” Morris has spent more grant program. Educators ncbrightideas.com. Submit applications by the than 40 years teaching phys- with creative ideas for hands- The application requires early bird deadline of Aug. 14; ics, astronomy and math- on classroom projects must an outline of the proposed applications will be accepted ematics. submit their applications by project, a detailed budget and through Sept. 21. His interests now include Sept. 21. a description of the benefit BEMC is the second larg- boating, celestial navigation Teachers who submit their to students. Applicants are est electric co-op in North and automobile repair and applications by the early bird encouraged to highlight the Carolina, the 35th largest restoration. deadline of Aug. 14 will be en- innovative, creative elements of 851 co-ops in the U.S. and tered into a statewide drawing of the project and to proofread serves about 89,000 locations He enjoys helping the pub- Andrew and Martha King for one of five $100 Visa gift carefully. in Brunswick and Columbus lic understand the natural cards. The early bird prize “Since 1994, the Bright counties, plus small areas of world. winners will be notified and Ideas education grant pro- Bladen and Robeson counties. Admission to the Science Kings celebrate 50th anniversary recognized on the Bright Ideas gram has provided more than BEMC is a locally owned in Small Bytes series on Fri- website and Facebook page at $9.6 million for 9,200 projects not-for-profit corporation com- days at noon is free. as son, daughter host celebration www.facebook.com/ncbright- benefitting more than 1.8 mil- mitted to providing safe, reli- For more information, call ideas. In addition, BEMC will lion students in North Caro- able and affordable electricity (910) 575-0033 or visit www. Andrew Stuart and Martha the Bolton area. award an additional $100 Visa lina,” said Don Hughes, CEO/ to its members. MuseumPlanetarium.org. Strickland King of Wilming- Both attended Hallsboro gift card locally to an applicant general manager of BEMC. ton celebrated their 50th wed- High School. ding anniversary in January. “Andrew drove my school With great admiration and bus,” Martha explained when love, their children, Andrew asked how they met. “Six Stuart (Andy) King Jr. and months later we were married Civil War program is Aug. 25 Jennifer King Renshaw and in Conway, S.C. at Museum of Coastal Carolina husband J.B. honored them “We live in Wilmington, with a celebration at Lane’s but my favorite numbers are Lori Sanderlin will talk their knowledge of the shift- Ferry Restaurant at Rocky 74-76,” she said, referring to about Civil War river pilots ing shoals. Point with family and friends. the U.S. highway that brings and the Blockade of the Lower Curator of education for The Kings were happily them to Columbus County Cape Fear at the Museum of the N.C. Maritime Museum married Jan. 22, 1965, and often to visit with friends and Coastal Carolina, 21 East Sec- at Southport, Sanderlin has a still are. Although they live relatives. ond Street, Ocean Isle Beach, bachelor’s degree in history in Wilmington, their hearts Martha, a 1964 graduate Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. from UNCW and has worked will always be warmed by the of Hallsboro High School, Sanderlin notes that block- in museums and historic sites memories of good times with sometimes affectionately re- ade runners and their pre- for 13 years. family and friends in Colum- ferred to as Bogue University, cious cargoes had a profound bus County where they began maintains a close relationship effect on the Lower Cape Fear their 50-year journey. with about a dozen female region. She will discuss their Martha’s parents were classmates. economic, strategic and geo- Vineland Beamon and Kathleen Strick- They meet monthly to have graphic importance. These land of Clarkton but she grew lunch together, laugh, talk, vessels would not be able to Station up in Lake Waccamaw. An- reminisce, have fun and do “cross the bar” and steam up Available for wedding drew’s parents were Homer whatever notion strikes them. to Wilmington without help receptions & other King and Mary Pridgen but They have also done commu- from local pilots. Hear stories events he was raised by his grandpar- nity work, such as helping of local men who helped re- ents, Harvey and Mary King of with the food bank. supply the South by lending 642-3157 Deaths The News Reporter, Monday, August 10, 2015 -- 7A

ROBERT KAY HUGHES STEPHEN FREDERICK DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE TABOR CITY -- Robert Kay FROTTON Hughes, 93, died Thursday, NAKINA -- Stephen Freder- Aug. 6, 2015 at McLeod Re- ick Frotton, 71, died Wednes- gional Medical Center Hos- day, Aug. 5 at Lower Cape Fear pice House in Florence, S.C. Hospice and LifeCareCenter, He was the son of the late Whiteville. Born Dec. 28, 1943 Hugh and Kathleen Veronica in Middlesex County, Mass., Hughes and the husband of he was the son of the late Jo- the late Bessie Bernice Ward seph H. Frotton and Doris L. Hughes. He was also preceded Dickinson Frotton. Postal Service salutes in death by a sister, Connie Al- In addition to his parents, exander; and a granddaugh- he was preceded in death by US Coast Guard’s 225th ter. three brothers. He was a vet- He was a vet- eran serving in eran of the U.S. anniversary with stamp the U.S. Coast Navy. U.S. Postal Service com- scientific research at sea, com- Guard. There will not be any local memorated the U.S. Coast bat terrorism and aid in the Final rites were held Sat- services held. Burial will be Guard on its 225th anniversary nation’s defense. at sea. Inman Ward Funeral by dedicating a Forever Stamp U.S. Coast Guard history SAMUEL V. GLADYS EVELYN urday, Aug. 8 at Worthington Home of Tabor City is han- to honor its role in protecting The U.S. Coast Guard traces THOMPSON JR. MOORE WATTS Funeral Home presided by El- dling the arrangements. the security of the nation and its history to a law enacted WHITEVILLE -- Mr. Sam- WHITEVILLE -- Gladys ders Edgar Pete Duncan and He is survived by his wife advancing vital maritime in- in August 1790 by President uel Volley “Sam” Thomp- Evelyn Moore Watts, 68, Tommy Small of The Church Shirley Sasser Frotton of terests. Washington. The law pro- son, 67, died Friday, Aug. 7, went to be with the Lord of Jesus Christ of Latter- the home; two sons, Stephen The stamp shows two icons vided for a fleet of 10 vessels, 2015 at Columbus Regional Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 at New day Saints of which he was Frotton, James Frotton; one of the Coast Guard: the cutter or “revenue cutters,” to aid in Healthcare. He was born in Hanover Regional Medical a member. Interment was in daughter, Tracy Frotton; two Eagle, a three-masted sailing collecting duties on goods im- Columbus County, the son Center in Wilmington. Forest Lawn Cemetery, with stepdaughters: Cam McFady- ship known as “America’s Tall ported into the United States. of the late Samuel Volley She was the daughter of military honors conducted by en of Nichols, S.C., Tina Ivey Ship,” and an MH-65 Dolphin This fleet guarded the Atlantic Thompson Sr. and Pennie the late David Pearson and the U.S. Coast Guard. of Fairmont; one stepson: helicopter, the standard rescue coast and thwarted smugglers Bass Thompson. Louise Evelyn Townsend He is survived by five Jerry Ray McFadyen Jr. of Se- aircraft of the Coast Guard. and pirates trying to evade tar- He was preceded in Moore and the widow of daughters, Diana G. Long and attle, Wash.; and two sisters, Aviation artist William iffs. It was the genesis of what death by his parents, two Homer B. Watts. She was Donna G. Yanes, both of Ta- Elaine Simpson of New York, Phillips of Ashland, OR, paint- became the Revenue Cutter brothers, Robert and Mar- also preceded in death by bor City, Daphne G. Worley of Cerro Gordo, Deanna G. Rob- and Rita Rogers of Maine. ed the image using oil and Service, forerunner of today’s vin Thompson; and three one daughter, Glenda W. Masonite. Phil Jordan of Falls Coast Guard. sisters, Hazel Smith, Ber- Hayes; four siblings, Diane ertson of Myrtle Beach, S.C. PEARL CHRISTINE Church, Va., is the art director. The U.S. Coast Guard re- nice Robinson and Mary Moore, Gwen Keith, Ron- and Delores “Lorrie” Wiggins YELEY CARTRETTE The back of the stamp sheet ceived its current name in Lois Lofton. ald Moore and Elizabeth of Norwood; one half-sister, YORK, S.C. -- Pearl Chris- provides background on the 1915, under President Wilson. Mr. Thompson was an Moore; and a grandson, De- Mollie Hughes of Berkley, Ca- tine Yeley Cartrette, 76, died Coast Guard. The Revenue Cutter Service electrician and employed wayne Hayes. lif.; nine grandchildren; and Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at Pied- The stamp dedication cer- and the Life-Saving Service, with Waccamaw Electric The family will receive nine great-grandchildren. mont Medical Center, Rock emony took place at the Coast which had been established Company until his retire- friends from 6-8 p.m. Mon- Memorials may be made to Hill, S.C. Born in Sumter, Guard’s Douglas A. Munro as a separate agency in 1878, ment. He also was formerly day, Aug. 10 at Worthing- the McLeod Regional Medical S.C., she was the daughter Headquarters building in were combined into one orga- employed with Ashley Elec- ton Funeral Home in Chad- Center Hospice House, 1203 of the late Huie L. Yeley and Washington, D.C. The building nization. The 1915 legislation tric Company. He was an bourn. Final rites will be Cheves Street, Florence, S.C. Archie Pearl Wilson Yeley. She is named after a World War II also made explicit that the avid fisherman. held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29506. was preceded in death by one Medal of Honor recipient who Coast Guard was “a part of the His family will receive 11 at Abundant Life As- ELIZABETH SYKES daughter, Deborah Kay Car- received the honor posthu- military forces of the United friends from 6-8 p.m. Mon- sembly of God Church with HARRELSON trette; and two sons, William mously following the battle of States” and would “operate as day, Aug. 10 at Peacock Fu- Rev. Jerry Spivey officiat- TABOR CITY -- Elizabeth Franklin Yeley and David Lee Guadalcanal. a part of the Navy . . . in time neral Home. His funeral ing. Interment will be in Sykes Harrelson, 90, died Cartrette Jr. “The Coast Guard is truly a of war or when the President service will be conducted Columbus Memorial Park Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 at Final rites will be held at symbol of safety to all Ameri- shall so direct.” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 in Whiteville. her home. Born in Harnett 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 in the cans,” said Postmaster Gen- Nation’s lifeguard in the funeral home chapel She leaves to cherish her County, she was the daughter chapel of Inman Ward Funer- eral Megan Brennan. “Those The search-and-rescue with Revs. Danny Williams memory, one daughter, Vel- of the late James Sykes and al Home, Tabor City. Burial who live in a coastal commu- mission of the Coast Guard and Larry Cain officiating. vet Watts Hinson (Richard); Sarah Milligan Sykes. She will be in Forest Lawn Cem- nity, or spend time on our wa- is perhaps the mission most Burial will be in the Flynn one son, Michael Watts was the widow of Dozier Har- etery, Tabor City. terways and shores, know that familiar to the public. The Cemetery. (Alena), all of Whiteville; relson.She was also preceded She is survived by her hus- the Coast Guard does whatev- helicopter became a valuable He is survived by his four siblings, Brenda M. in death by three daughters, band, David Lee Cartrette of er it takes to ensure that they aid in the cause soon after its wife, Anne Gibson Thomp- Wiggins of Clarkton, Ralph Linda Cox, Pearl Carland and York, S.C; one daughter, Hen- are safe and protected.” introduction in the 1940s. In son; two sons, Bryan D. Moore of Chadbourn, Joining Brennan in the cer- 1955, Coast Guard helicopters Frances Simmons; and two rietta Cartrette Voigt of York, Thompson of Harrisburg, Grady V. Moore of Mullins, emony were Homeland Securi- rescued scores of Connecticut grandchildren. S.C.; two sons, Jerry Wayne Keith Thompson and wife, S.C. and Donald P. Moore ty Secretary Jeh Johnson and residents from floodwaters Visitation will be held from Cartrette of Potos, Mo., Phil- Marcy, of Hallsboro; one of Whiteville; and seven Coast Guard Commandant Ad- caused by two late-summer 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 at In- lip Eugene Cartrette of Low- stepson, Marshall Boyce grandchildren, Santanna miral Paul Zukunft. hurricanes, and on Christmas man Ward Funeral Home, Ta- el; two brothers, Jerry Dean of Coons Rapid, Iowa; one (John), Daniel (Jennifer), “Stamps tell America’s Eve of that year a single heli- bor City. A graveside service Yeley of Granite City, Ill., brother, Paul Thompson of Heather (Joe), Jeremy (Jen- story and it is a great honor copter rescued 138 victims of will be held at 11 a.m. Tues- Leo Yeley of Springfield, Mo; Plymouth; one sister, Ev- nifer), D.J. (Jessie), Dustin, for the Coast Guard to be me- a massive flood in northern day, Aug. 11 in Forest Lawn two sisters, Phyllis Johnson elyn Thompson Enzor of Quinten; 10 great-grand- morialized on our 225th anni- California. Not long after these Cemetery. of Desoto, Mo., Geneva Mar- Whiteville; one grandson, children; and a special versary in the Forever Stamp dramatic incidents, helicop- She is survived by two lor of Honeywell, Mo.; seven Isaac Cole Thompson; and nephew, Buddy Keith. collection,” said Zukunft. “For ters joined cutters as icons of daughters, Ruth Ann Hayes of grandchildren; and 18 great- one step grandson, Ethan 225 years, the Coast Guard has the Coast Guard. Conway, S.C., Jean Strickland grandchildren. Boyce. proven its enduring value to Hurricane Katrina NICHOLE ELIZABETH of Tabor City; one son, Harry Online condolences may our nation. We warmly wel- One of the largest response- PUCKETT Joe Harrelson of Loris, S.C.; MARGIE LEE MERCER be made at www.peacockfu- come this tribute and the op- and-rescue efforts in the his- TABOR CITY -- Nichole seven grandchildren; five MCPHERSON neralhome.net. portunity to share our story tory of the Coast Guard took Elizabeth Puckett, 24, died great-grandchildren; and four CHADBOURN -- Margie with the nation we serve.” place in 2005 after Hurricane Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at her great-great-grandchildren. Lee Mercer McPherson, 74, VERNON ‘WOODY’ GRICE During an average day, Katrina slammed the Gulf home. Born in Horry County, Memorials may be made to died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2015 at WHITEVILLE -- Vernon Coast Guard personnel assist Coast. As the city of New Or- S.C., she was the daughter The Gideons International, her residence. She was the “Woody” Grice, 70, died more than 300 people in dis- leans was deluged by 20-foot- of Charles Kent Puckett and P.O. Box 152, Whiteville, N.C. daughter of the late Onzie and Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. He tress, save more than $2 mil- high floodwaters, tens of Deanne G. Puckett. 28472. Doshia Sellers Mercer and was born Dec. 12, 1944, in Co- Final rites will be held at the widow of Bobby McPher- lion in property, board 90 large thousands of residents were lumbus County, the son of the vessels for port safety checks, left clinging to rooftops or 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 in the JOHN VANCE HATCHER son. She was also preceded in late Herman Grice and Lola Inman Ward Funeral Home death by four siblings, Neill conduct 120 law enforcement huddling in attics. Some 5,000 Canady Grice. He was pre- CLARKTON -- John Vance boardings and investigate personnel rushed to the scene, Chapel. Visitation will be held Hatcher, 47, died Wednesday, Mercer, J.W. Mercer, Bonnie ceded in death by his parents; one hour prior to the service M. Benton and Kenny Mercer. more than a dozen marine ac- and a large percentage of the one brother, Herman Grice Aug. 5, 2015 at his residence. cidents. Coast Guard helicopter fleet in the chapel. Final rites will be held at 4 The family will receive Sr.; three sisters, Betty Ward, In addition to her parents, friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, The Coast Guard today has deployed. Barbara Searcy, Joyce Cagel; p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 at Shady more than 49,000 active duty The effort was complicated she is survived by two daugh- Grove AME Zion Church in Aug. 11 at Worthington Fu- and a foster daughter, Krystal ters, Hannah Leah Cartrette neral Home in Chadbourn. Fi- men and women, 7,300 reserv- by the challenges of urban Johnson. Council with Pastor Wendy ists, 8,300 civilian employees search and rescue, including and Raelynn Grace Elizabeth McKoy and Rev. Corey Blanks nal rites will be held at 3 p.m. The family received friends Puckett of the home; one Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the fu- and 30,000 volunteer auxil- downed wires that posed a haz- Friday, Aug. 7 at Peacock Fu- officiating. Burial will be in iary personnel. In addition to ard to helicopter rotor blades. brother, Christopher Charles Carvers Creek Cemetery in neral home with Rev. George neral Home. Final rites were Puckett of Tabor City; one Lashley officiating. Interment saving lives at sea, members Some rescue swimmers had to held Saturday, Aug. 8 in the Council. Union Funeral Home of the Coast Guard enforce borrow fire axes to cut through sister, Julia Anne Puckett of is handling the arrangements. will be in McPherson Cem- funeral home chapel with Rev. Chicago, Ill.; grandparents, etery. maritime law, oversee aids to rooftops to reach people He is survived by three sis- trapped in their attics. At one Larry Cartrette officiating. Lorraine Gilardi and Benny She is survived by one navigation, conduct icebreak- ters, Sally Hatcher, Josephine ing operations, protect the ma- point, Coast Guard personnel Burial was in the Hosea Sim- Patrick Gilardi, both of Cov- daughter, B.J. McPherson Brown, Clara Joe Shipman; rine environment, respond to were rescuing 750 people an mons Cemetery. ington, La., Elsie Rhye of Ta- Coleman of Clarendon; three and two brothers, Harry and oil spills and water pollution, hour by boat and 100 people He is survived by his wife, bor City and the late Charles grandchildren; and three Richard Hatcher. ensure port security, support an hour by air. The final tally Connie Church Grice; one Puckett. great-grandchildren. son, Vernon Woody Grice of of persons rescued and evacu- Harrisburg, Pa.; three daugh- Sandhill MBC church Western Prong BC to Mt. Zion BC hosts ated from rooftops, flooded ters, Ann Grice and Emma Trinity UMC to host announcements homes, and stricken hospitals host upward soccer The New Believers exceeded 33,000. Gentile, both of Erie, Pa., Shir- Greene and Gray Sandhill Missionary Bap- ley Grice of Harrisburg, Pa.; Mt. Zion Baptist Church The Coast Guard’s incred- Trinity United Methodist tist Church church announce- Western Prong Baptist one stepson, Keith Church of will host the The New Believ- ible response to Katrina was a Church will host Paula Greene ments for August are: Church will hold upward Whiteville; a foster daughter, ers Sunday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. testament to its culture of ser- and Angie Greene Gray a Sunday, Aug. 23 will be soccer. Evaluation/registra- Angela Hughes of Florence, The church is located on vice and exemplified its long- mother/daughter duo from Men’s Day beginning at the tion day (required of all par- S.C.; two brothers, Dale Grice Red Hill Road. time motto, “Semper Paratus southeast N.C. spreading the 11 a.m. worship service. Rev. ticipants) will be held Sunday, of High Point, Mitchell Grice Dr. M.L. Boone is the pastor. — Always Ready.” gospel message through song. Donald Thompson will be the Aug. 22 from 9 a.m.-noon. of Lexington; one sister, Mil- The sing will be held Saturday, speaker. Lunch will be served. The event is for ages K4-6th dred Scott of Thomasville; Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 will be the boys and girls. The first game eight grandchildren and two The church is located at July, August and September will be held Sept. 19. great-grandchildren. 16550 Hwy. 53 East in Kelly. birthdays. Everyone born in The league fee is $35, which For more information call these months will be recog- includes uniform. Cancer Support Pastor Ernie Block at 617-7744 nized. For more information call or email [email protected]. The church is located at 690-4378. Group meets 16920 Twisted Hickory Road, The church is located at 167 The Cancer Support Group Crystal Spring MBC Bladenboro. Peacock Road. of Donayre Cancer Care Cen- homecoming Aug. 30 Donald L. Thompson is the ter of Columbus Regional pastor. WN/CHS Alumni Healthcare meets the second Crystal Spring Missionary Wednesday of each month Baptist Church will hold its Union Chapel FWBC to meet Aug. 11 from 9-10 a.m. in the CRHS annual homecoming service The Whiteville Negro/Cen- education department. The Sunday, Aug. 30 at 11:30 a.m. ushers anniversary tral High School Alumni will programs are free. The guest speaker will be Rev. Union Chapel Freewill Bap- meet Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. The first meeting will be James Eason, pastor of Mt. tist Church will celebrate its at the Dream Center to make held Aug. 12. Pisgah Missionary Baptist ushers anniversary Sunday, final plans for an all classes The topic will be “How to Church. Lunch will be served. Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. The speaker reunion to be held Sept. 4-6 maintain strength with nutri- The church is located at will be Elder Kevin McGeachy at the Parks and Recreation 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 tion” presented by Maria H. 4754 Blue Banks Loop Road, of New Prong Chapel Church Center, 207 Rec. Center Drive. 910.642.2128 Rupp, RDN, LDN. Leland. along with his church family. Members are asked to be www.mckenziemortuary.net For more information and Rev. Dr. Carozell Henry is Elder Perry Shipman is the present with ideas for the last to register call 641-8220. the pastor. pastor. all school reunion. The News Reporter, Monday, August 10, 2015 – 9-A Local student is state officer By NICOLE CARTRETTE als and past presidents, her News Editor answer made the crowd laugh. “I said Ronald McDonald,” A local teen has served as Soles said. a high-ranking officer for a When the laughter sub- national organization that sided, she had an explanation promotes career and technical for not choosing a prominent education. historical figure. Caitlyn Soles,17, a senior Soles said she wanted to and culinary arts student at have dinner with someone she the Columbus Career and could be herself around. College Academy (CCCA) “He can be himself. He can was elected a state officer and be serious. He can be funny,” reporter for SkillsUSA. Soles said. Soles was among eight She was content with how candidates who sought state far she had gone. leadership positions with the “I was just glad I had made organization at a conference it as far as I had,” Soles said. held in Greensboro. She wrote She was pleasantly sur- prised when chosen as an multiple essays, was tested, Caitlyn Soles of Columbus officer but confident that her participated in interviews and Career and College Acad- gave a speech before hundreds peers, too, understood the emy is a state officer and of members at the state in pur- importance of being true to reporter with SkillsUSA, an suit of the state office. who you are. organization that promotes “To get to state in Greens- Going to competitions with career and technical edu- boro I had to take a 100-ques- SkillsUSA and serving as an tion test based on our Skill- cation. officer has boosted her confi- sUSA handbook,” Soles said. dence, she said. Johnnie Claire Wright at Council Tool where she’s using the Computer Numerical Con- She did well in an interview challenging, Soles said. As a freshman she took trol at one of the manufacturer’s machines. with four national officers, One of the questions was: first place in a regional Skill- making it to the final round of “Who is one person, dead or sUSA culinary competition the selection process. alive, you would like to have a and fourth place at the state Random questions from meal with?” competition. She was win- an audience of more than 200 Soles said while other can- ning first place at regionals Female machinist, teen students proved to be the most didates named Army gener- and state competitions by her sophomore year. She ranked 33 in the coun- forges ahead of sterotypes try at nationals where she By WALLYCE TODD faced stiff competition from ‘Go for it.’ across the country, she said. Staff Writer She started her junior year “I was competing with peo- in the program. She has a penchant for ple who had their certificates “I started and I stopped, brightly colored T-shirts and a and had already graduated,” because I wasn’t really sure… passion for a profession that is Soles said. “I was only a sopho- but in my senior year, I went typically associated with men, more. I was nervous.” back and finished it,” Wright not women. She said many of the stu- said. Machinery might be a dents came from schools with She is glad she did. It led male-dominated field, but one more equipment and bigger her to an internship at Council award-winning local teen has programs. Tool. already gained career experi- “I met one boy who cooked “My first day, I was put ence as the first female high at the White House for the directly on the CNC machine, school intern to work at Coun- president,” Soles said. running parts. There are a cil Tool in Lake Waccamaw. Soles said her experiences certain amount of parts that Johnnie Claire Wright, 18, at CCCA and with SkillsUSA you are supposed to turn out,” graduated from Columbus have made her a stronger she said. The machine cuts out Career and College Academy student. whatever it is programmed to (CCCA) in the spring. This “At CCCA I knew I could do, she explained. month, she will enter Fayette- keep my grades up with few- She also worked with a ma- ville Tech to pursue a degree er distractions because it is chine that heats and quenches in applied science for com- a smaller school and more sledgehammers and in the puter integrated machining. hands-on,” she said. “The company warehouse, where The daughter of Lori and Johnnie Claire Wright teachers treat you more like she was one of two women on Jeff Wright and the sister to family. I love my school.” the floor. Josie, 12, and Kylie, 10, Wright Soles said she was natu- Council. It was awkward in “There, they get everything said she is “excited” about rally drawn to culinary arts. class and it was awkward in ready for shipping out on an the path she plans to pursue “I love cooking,” said Soles, competition but you get used 18-wheeler. The tools go all professionally. Her interest in who loved helping her “NaNa” to being around a whole bunch over the world,” Wright said. machining began while she Teresa Soles of Tabor City, in of guys in a work field. “I didn’t know anything was at CCCA. the kitchen. “I have encouraged John- about Council Tool, when I This spring, while taking “Deserts, fried chicken, nie to push forward with her started. Now, I know every- part in her internship, she was stuff on the grill” were on education and not listen to thing I could possibly know or the only female to compete in the menu at her grandma’s, detractors,” Reece said. “I at least could learn while I was her division for CNC (com- she said. need no credit here as she is there,” she said. puter numerical controlled) Soles, a junior member of certainly focused. However, “Johnnie came to us from a Milling Programing. the Tabor City Rescue Squad I do think encouragement request from her principal. We She took third place in the who holds an EMT basic cer- is appropriate for those that were not sure what to expect,” statewide competition spon- tification wants to become a have chosen a path outside of Reese said. “However, I had sored by Del Cam at Guilford paramedic but sees culinary the norm.” made the decision that when Technical College in Greens- arts as remaining a part of Wright said she almost she came we would expose her boro. her life. didn’t choose the path she is to as much as possible and re- Council Tool proudly dis- “I can do culinary arts on now traveling academically quire from her the same as any played her success on their the side and maybe open a and professionally. employee. Johnnie stepped up business’ Facebook page. McNeil at the competition. catering business,” Soles said. “I wasn’t really interested and never complained. That Wright explained what led “Looking back to me being in machine shop working at was a positive and will serve her toward the contest. a freshman, I was shy and first, but then I turned out to her well. Tom Reese, vice president didn’t have any confidence. love it,” she said. “She did anything we asked of operations at Council Tool The girl I use to be four years “Mrs. Sammie Worley (at and performed well,” Reece encouraged her to go to the ago is shocking.” CCCA) called me one sum- said. “She was inquisitive and competition. She said her teacher, Sher- mer and asked: ‘Would you learned quickly. Johnnie was a “I doubted myself in a state man Axelberg, pushed her to like to be the first girl in this great asset and experience for competition,” Wright stated. do her best. program?’ And I said, ‘Oh, I us and I hope we were for her.” “But he said, ‘Go; it’s a once- “She knew what I could do don’t know…’ and she’s like, Nicky Hobbs is the prin- in–a-lifetime chance and you when I didn’t even know it,” ‘Think about it.’ I thought cipal for both campuses of should go and do it. So I did.” Soles said. “It’s amazing.” about it, and I asked my mom See Wright, page 11-A “Mr. Reece was the first per- She said her experience and dad about it, and they said: son I called after the awards had a positive impact on her ceremony for that competi- siblings. tion, where I placed third in Her sister Autumn Brown, the whole state,” Wright said. 14, is also a culinary student She felt slightly uncomfort- at CCCA. Her brother Dalton able at the beginning of the Brown, 16, is also a CCCA contest. student. “It was awkward at first,” Soles is the daughter of Wright stated. “It was awk- Crystal Soles Brown of Chad- ward starting out there at bourn.

Diaz at the competition. Skills Continued from page 1-A

Diaz said she learned a lot SkillsUSA organization is a and is proud to be a student great experience. at CCCA. “You meet amazing people “We are like a family here,” and see how different their Diaz said. state is compared to your Caitlyn Soles, a state officer own. SkillsUSA has definitely and reporter with SkillsUSA, changed my life and I can’t also attended the national wait to see how I can help the competition but as a state of- great State of North Carolina ficer did not compete this year. with SkillsUSA,” Soles said. Soles is the daughter of Sherman Axelberg, culinary Crystal Soles Brown. instructor and SkillsUSA advi- “I was able to watch the sor for the CCCA accompanied competitions and see the dif- her student on the trip. ferent individuals that are in (Emily Pridgen, SkillsUSA SkillsUSA,” said Soles. student reporter contributed to She said being part of the this article.) The News Reporter Monday, August 10, 2015 -- 9A Something for Everyone! FALL 2015 Workforce Continuing Education Schedule Need Financial Assistance with Training Costs? Columbus County NCWorks Career Center has a variety of programs that may assist with training expenses for eligible students. Contact the NCWorks Career Center immediately at (910) 642-7141, ext. 261 or visit the Center at SCC, A-Building to begin the eligibility process.

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Editorials The News Reporter, Monday, August 10, 2015

Don’t blame School facilities state employees

long-range plan By TOM CAMPBELL is long overdue NC SPIN It is understandable how public Columbus County Commissioners, employees may feel like punch- Columbus County Schools and Whiteville ing bags. They are subject to jabs claiming there are too many of City Schools are considering working to- them on the public dole, that they gether on a study that will ultimately lead don’t work hard, don’t get much to a comprehensive report on the state of done and are overpaid. While As- existing school facilities across the county. sistant State Treasurer, I encoun- A professional, objective analysis that tered a number of state employees gives direction to the school boards and and those perceptions were not the county commissioners in developing the reality I experienced in the plans for facilities is needed. majority of cases. It is a plan that is long overdue and In every instance elected of- ficials created these public jobs. brings with it the potential for major sav- Faced with the age-old conundrum ings and a better allocation of funds across of how to get and keep a good the county. workforce our legislators opted The report will outline many challenges for a tradeoff many years ago that we already know exist. Some buildings looked attractive at the time but are overcrowded, some are underused, now threatens our state’s financial and many viability. are crum- The point North Carolina decided it bling fa- A plan that includes short would Sunroofs and deus a machine save cilities that and long-term objectives, the odometer. I have driven a completely open current cost more budgets and timelines By JEFFERSON WEAVER Staff Writer I’d had the little thing for about truck before—ironically, it was a dollars by money each can’t be a bad idea. In- a month, with very little warning, much older model of this exact same not paying year to up- formed decision-making is I have never been a big fan of hav- the transmission gave up the ghost. ride, with fewer bells and whistles, teachers keep than a better decision making. ing a sunroof in a vehicle. It was then that I realized that this and even less roof. The previous and state newer facil- Call me old fashioned, but I think little truck was just a player in a owner had tried to install a sunroof, employees current ity. only the windows on the sides of a larger tragedy worthy of Aeschylus, but he used too much alcohol in the market The plan car should open, or the back glass if Sophocles, or any of the other Greek attempt. Rather than worry about wages, would help officials find ways to improve one is driving a truck. Of course, said tragedians. welding up a repair, he just cut the instead window should be of sufficient size When things went too bad for the rest of the roof off, and sold it as a safety, correct deficiencies, increase effi- enticing to be worthwhile. There was a time Greek hero, and there was no way “convertible project truck”. He even ciency and decrease utility bills. them Tom Campbell I was so overweight that I got stuck out, those old writers often relied was such a nice guy as to drill holes A long-range facilities plan, as proposed, with bet- in a sliding rear truck window. I had on the deus a machina, a device that in the floorboards for the water to would be a roadmap for school facility im- ter than private sector benefits, locked my keys inside whilst visiting descended from above the stage, to run out. He called them “drainage provements across the county. especially retirement and health a business beside a liquor store, but provide a sword, a torch, or an escape vents,” since he had a sense of flair insurance benefits. Like every- It would benefit students in both dis- route for the hero. in his salesmanship. that’s a column for another day. thing else, sooner or later the bill tricts because it would give all parties a Problem was, there was no deus a I bought it for hauling firewood It doesn’t seem logical to me that comes due when the employees better understanding of the capital outlay machina waiting to magically lower and goat feed (that’s also a column one would cut a hole in a perfectly retire, but perhaps the lawmak- needs within the systems. itself from my ceiling. I had enough for another day) but it became a good roof, install an over-engineered ers of that day weren’t worried, problems daily driver when my beloved Jeep Assessing where we are, must be the first window in said hole, and pay extra figuring they wouldn’t be in office with the Cherokee gave up the ghost. Driving step in any plan for change. money for such. That being said, when the money was needed and mechanic a a truck with no suspension, a board Columbus County Board of Education I’ve loved several vehicles that had someone else would have to face machina. members rightly asked for high schools to such a hole; of the three, only one for a seat, no roof and no heater the problem. be included in the plan. At least two high didn’t leak. That one is sitting on As the during the coldest winter in 20 years One of those promised ben- poor little quickly makes you appreciate the schools in the county system are far from three wheels and a concrete block efits was that any employee that truck was little things in life. being at capacity and have the potential to now, facing issues other than a leak- worked 5 years or more for the ing gasket. hauled to The new truck is somewhat less state would receive free health house new programs and classes, in addi- It’s been a bad year for trucks at the shop, Spartan, although we had quite the tion to their existing students. insurance for the rest of his or the Weaver household. There was the the sunroof baptism by fire, if you will. Actually, her life when they reached age Commissioners’ commitment to fund pretty one, that lost two of its four proceeded due to the rain, I guess it was more of 60. A few years ago lawmakers half of the cost is promising and we hope sets of brakes, two of its four gears, to blast off a traditional Baptist baptism when I recognized the unsustainability of both school boards will take advantage of its hinges. brought the old girl home the other and a fuel pump—all in one week. Jefferson Weaver this promise and modified it to say the opportunity. There was its ugly cousin, which I It could have night in a Noah-esque deluge. only those employees hired after a We hope that, in paying for this informa- loved, that had issues endemic to 20- happened The attempt by the mechanic to certain date, worked a minimum tion and these recommendations, there year old trucks that have been used, after the truck was at the shop, de- temporarily cover the hole in the of 20 years and who reached a will be a strong desire to use them. well, as trucks. pending on who you talk to; for that roof worked fine when it was sitting certain age would get free health matter, maybe it was even broken by still, but by 35 miles per hour, there Officials will hopefully, carefully analyze There’s another one that my insurance. Those who worked friend Carl Clark is waiting, patiently, that aforementioned magical hand, was no way I could tolerate the noise the report, pick the recommendations that between 10 and 20 years would for me to get out of his yard, but the just to rub salt into the wound. of the wind through the plastic. I was pay half the cost of the insurance will best help schools improve, and seek coordination required to move that Rather than dealing with pointing reminded of the whining, mewling, when they retired. community input for ways to implement workhorse has been something akin fingers, I did what I could to keep stridence of a second-rate presi- Even this promise is unsus- them. to the preparations for D-Day, only the resultant hole covered. The fel- dential candidate. Hence, I figured tainable. Actuaries now say A plan that includes short and long-term without a blank Congressional check low who completed the repair work the trip home would be one where North Carolina has an unfunded objectives, budgets, and timelines can’t be or angry Nazis with machine guns. (not the one who started the project) I could enjoy the stars, or maybe a financial liability of $25.5 billion a bad idea. Then there’s the new one. was kind enough to use about a roll rising moon. resulting from this benefit. Even Informed decision-making is better deci- My loathing of sunroofs – sun- of duct tape to secure a trash bag to Then the clouds rolled in, 40 miles worse, projections show the li- sion making. rooves? – is such that it was actually the roof. I appreciated the gesture, from home. ability will grow to $37.5 billion by a negotiating point when I bought although after months of rain pour- On the plus side, I wasn’t as wor- 2020. Understandably, our current the truck. I didn’t care about the ing through what was ironically and ried about buying a new rain gauge, legislature wants to change this homemade paint job that allowed diabolically called a “sun” roof, the since the cupholders in the center situation but the solution they the original red to bleed through. I truck had developed a bad case of console are fairly symmetrical. As- are considering isn’t any better. Quotes of wasn’t really that worried about the mold, and a certain aroma that would suming the truck is parked, and the The Senate budget would do away nonfunctioning radio. I can get by nauseate a possum with clogged rain falls straight down, I can guess- with the retiree health insurance with window-switches that only work sinuses. timate at the precipitation. Nor do I benefit altogether. most of the time. And the mysterious But hey—I got my truck back. have to worry about the aforemen- State employees, who were the week smells akin to those from an unsealed No more was it a question of how tioned worm guts, since every time it not being paid market wages to Egyptian tomb are nothing compared to haul enough food and water in the rains, the truck gets washed out. All begin with, have had little to no to me in trapping season. I like my trunk of the Hun to take care of the I have to do is bail the accumulation pay increases since The Great “The mold problem has just become too new little truck, especially since the critters on the farm. No more did I out of the floor, although I’m giving Recession. Making matters worse, bad. Right now we’re setting up a workshop mileage is about double of the larger have to be concerned about whether serious thought to that whole drain- their health insurance premiums, with council to explore all our options.” ones with which I had disagreements or not a recently-dispatched coyote age vent thing. deductibles and co-payments have increased significantly. Working Whiteville City Manager Darren about starting, stopping and continu- might bleed on Miss Rhonda’s heated But soon as I can find a welder, for the state is no longer as at- Currie on the council’s decision to ing to roll when told to do so. leather seats. And once again, I could we’ll patch the roof, and that magi- tractive as it once was and agency evacuate the decades old facility. I say “new,” although the truck go back to wiping worm guts on the cal hand descending from above the managers report having a hard has logged over 200,000 miles since seat of my overalls whilst fishing, stage will draw back a nub, as the old time finding qualified technical leaving Japan. I also say “new,” even without fear of wearing said entrails country saying goes – and move on to “God wants to move in the lives of our and specialized skills employees. though I’ve had the truck since (natu- to the next city council meeting. The some other Greek tragedy of a truck. citizens, but unfortunately the sobering If North Carolina reduces em- rally) the end of trapping season, yet gaping hole in the roof was just a fact remains that not everyone or all the ployee benefits further employee only managed to put around 2,000 on slight aberration. churches in Columbus County have heard recruitment will be even more about the very important crusade that will difficult and those who are hired be coming to this county in October.” might not be as desirable. Milton Parker, co-chairman of the Lawmakers need to find a Thumbs down Outreach Committee for the Go Tell solution by reconsidering basic compensation metrics. Like the Columbus Crusade, slated for the first ‘Save my boy’ old Fram Oil Filter commercial week in October. soon I was staying out into the wee O God, save my boy, Mark!’ we need to decide whether to pay BY RAY LUNDY hours of Saturday nights. Mother “My hard heart melted as I stood now or pay later. We can attract Special to The News Reporter “I was just trying to do something good tried to talk to me about my ways, listening to my mother’s prayer, the workforce we want by paying for somebody, because I would want someone As our archeology class began and giving my life to Jesus, but I sobbing as she prayed. I eased back market wages, offering benefits to come look for me if I was lost.” in seminary years ago, our learned would have none of it.” down the hall, crept up the stairs, in line with those in the private Columbus County pilot Andrew Reg- professor startled us. Late Saturday night, Sunday went to my room, fell on my knees. sector or we can continue to pay ister, 19, after helping search by plane Dr. Lovelace was one of the morning actually, I took my shoes I begged the Lord to save a sorry less than market wages by offering for two 14-year-old Florida boys – Perry leading archeologists in the world off on the porch, closed the front sinner such as I, and gave my life to more generous benefits. at that time. Brilliant he was, Dr. door quietly and crept toward my mother’s Savior, Jesus.” Less than market pay and less Cohen and Austin Sephanos – missing Lovelace. the stairs in sock feet. I heard my With tears streaming down his than private sector benefits could in the Atlantic Ocean. “Men, I’ll not lecture today. I’m mother sobbing quietly. I crept learned face he said, “I stand here be disastrous. One way or another going to share something from my to her room, eased open the door, before you today, men, a servant of the taxpayers will foot the bill. “I couldn’t be happier to be here. I past that might help you in your and peeked. She was on her knees, Christ and a seminary professor, Our elected officials need to decide really enjoy working with underserved ministries. My mother took me on the rug by her bed with head because of my little mother’s all which trade-off they choose but populations and students from various to church when I was a boy. She in hands. night prayer session for me, her one thing is certain: they cannot backgrounds.” took me to Sunday School, worship “She wept as she prayed qui- lost boy. choose to blame state employees Dr. Bryan Abernethy on his assign- services, and prayer meetings. We etly, and her prayer cut me to my “Men, we need to be praying for for a situation they didn’t create. ment as the new East Columbus High never missed, and each day we had hard heart. She was begging The our children, families, and friends Campbell is former assistant our devotionals. She was a devout Almighty to save my lost soul. ‘O just as my mother prayed for me, North Carolina State Treasurer School principal, a position formerly Christian, and she tried to rear me God, save my boy, Mark! O, God, all night if necessary. God bless you and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a held by Bobby Vaughan, who was re- in the faith.” save my boy, Mark!’ She stopped, men. Dismissed.” weekly statewide television discus- assigned to the Columbus Career and In high school, I began hanging wept, and then continued praying God visited us that day — no sion of NC issues. NC Spin airs on College Academy. around with the wrong crowd, and again: ‘O God, save my boy, Mark! dry eyes. WILM-TV, Sundays at 8 a.m. The News Reporter, Monday, August 10, 2015 – 11-A New N.C. 11 bridge could open Labor Day By JEFFERSON WEAVER capable of transporting small intersection, a short distance Staff Writer trucks going east and west, from the Blackrock Bridge. but most traffic had to make Roughly a third to half of The new Blackrock Bridge a wide swing through Wilm- those 9,000-plus vehicles cross over the Cape Fear River ington or Elizabethtown to the Blackrock Bridge. could be open by Labor Day. cross the river. The bridge The replacement project “The contractor has said was called the most modern is actually composed of three Aug. 27,” said Rusty Marsh crossing in the state when it bridges, two on the causeway of the N.C. Department of was built, and was estimated and the older model truss Transportation. “At this point to have a lifespan of up to 100 bridge. in a project this size, you can years. When the new span bridge have weather delays or any Improvements in roads, is open, Marsh said, contrac- number of other problems, however, led to larger and tors will merge traffic from but it could very well happen. more trucks than ran the area the current N.C. 11 roadbed We expect to have traffic on in 1954. Trucks and loads have on the eastern side of the the new bridge just before or tripled in standard size since river to the new bridge. The after Labor Day.” the 1950s, and the old-style steel bridge will then be de- Tom Reece and Johnnie Claire Wright look at tools produced by Council Tool. HRI Bridge Construction, a truss bridges are not designed molished, and a modern span national firm, has handled the to handle the weight of mod- replacement constructed on multi-million dollar project. ern shipping. Hundreds of much of the old roadbed. Wright Blackrock and its compan- trucks pass over the bridge The new spans will be Continued from page 9-A ion at Tar Heel were the last daily now, en route to N.C. 87, wider, Marsh said. Both the remaining steel truss bridges U.S. 74-76, and the paper plant Blackrock and Tar Heel re- CCCA – in Fair Bluff and at in the area. complex. placement bridges are similar Southeastern Community The replacement project Both Tar Heel and Black- to the Elizabethtown crossing, College. on both bridges began in 2011, rock have been damaged nu- which replaced the steel truss “I was ecstatic to figure but for several years, motor- merous times by over-height McGirt Bridge. out that we could facilitate ists and fishermen reported vehicles, with Blackrock be- The entire Blackrock re- this internship, working in a being able to see through ing shut down last year after placement project is sched- partnership with the Council the roadway on the Black- a trackhoe bent and twisted a uled to be completed in 2018. Tool, our school and Johnnie rock Bridge in extremely hot main girder. Builders had a number of ad- Claire,” Hobbs said. weather. State highway officials ditional challenges at Black- “I felt it could take her to Built in 1954, the N.C. 11 reopened the Elwell Ferry, rock, notably the amount of the next level and provide an bridge was constructed when which was down due to high wetlands in the roadway’s opportunity we were unable fewer than 100 logging trucks water, while the bridge was path, as well as several curves. to provide on campus. We per week followed the route to repaired, and shunted traffic Subcontractors are work- were very pleased with the the Riegelwood paper plant, to Elizabethtown and Wilm- ing on the concrete shoulder Council Tool involvement. built in 1951. The steel bridge ington. berms and preparing to start “They worked with us and and the Tar Heel spans are According to DOT traffic paving, Marsh said. were very open and eager to considered architectural counts, 3,900 vehicles per day “A lot of things can hap- do so from the beginning,” he landmarks. Blackrock is fea- go through the junction of pen at this time of the year,” continued. tured in a number of online N.C. 11, N.C. 53 and N.C. 210, Marsh said, “but the contrac- four miles northeast of the tor has been working hard. “And it was reassuring The Wrights: from left, Johnnie Claire, Lori, Josie, Jeff and print travel guides, and river. On the Columbus Coun- This is going to be an excel- when we talked to them and and Kylie. This is Johnnie Claire’s favorite picture of her has been featured in a num- ty side, 5,300 vehicles per day lent replacement when it’s talked to Johnnie about how family from their Disney vacation. ber of movies and television well prepared she was. programs. go through the N.C. 11/N.C. 87 finished.” Wright said. “Because you From day one and day two, The steel bridge replaced think about it, you wouldn’t she was able go to work on a ferry that had been in op- be where you are today with- machines without any prep. eration since colonial times. out everything that has hap- “I think she considered The ferry and later, the nar- pened, even the hard stuff.” leaving high school and going row steel span bridge, were Reece said he believes straight to work,” the Hobbs business and industry need said. “I believe this intern- to support the next genera- ship opportunity opened tion. her up even more to see how Shark “We, as business leaders, Continued from page 1-A further education and train- should assist young people ing could benefit her in her in achieving their goals and career interests.” Boiled peanuts are made fresh if necessary, help them estab- “Johnnie learned quick- in season, and Graham also lish goals. ly,” Reece said. “The aspect offers local goat milk, pot- “Johnnie is fortunate to that made her immediate- tery and decorative woodwork have had good mentors. I ly productive was that she made by area artists. support her in her endeavors. wanted to learn and as pre- The seafood market was It should not matter that she viously stated, she did not popular with both local resi- is a woman. She should re- complain. Johnnie has great dents and visitors, even before Nicky Hobbs, principal ceive treatment no different ability and I am looking the introduction of shark to of Columbus Career and from a male. forward to hearing of her the Daily Specials board. College Academy, awards “She of course will find ob- progress in life.” When the restaurant at Liv- Johnnie Clair Wright her di- stacles but that is life; as long Wright said she is already ingston Creek opens later this ploma at this year’s gradu- as she continues to persevere considering where she wants year, Graham said, he plans to ation in May. and focus, she will do well,” to work after college. offer shark on the menu. Reece said. “I plan to get a job with “It’s not something you see “If there are other girls a company where there’s She appreciated her fam- every day,” he said. “I think who want to do anything dif- a high demand for women ily’s support. people will look forward to ferent than what they see in workers. “I am grateful for my fam- enjoying a shark steak.” society as popular to do, I say: “GE has jobs, and not a ily who raised me to go after The market is located on ‘Go and do your own thing.’ lot of women have those what I want. U.S. 74-76 between Freeman It’s important to be yourself jobs right now,” she said. “I “My parents are great role and Delco, and is open daily in the world we live in today,” want to start being a part of models for me and my sisters. from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Wright said. change for women. I believe I thank God for everything “God made us all different we can do it all … anything … every trial he’s put in my for a reason.” we are driven to do.” life to get me where I am,” Chadbourn schools open house Aug. 20 Chadbourn Elementary ent/guardian should bring Page, webpage or at Walmart. AUGUST School will host an open house the child’s birth certificate, Chadbourn Middle School Thursday, Aug. 20, from 5:30 immunization record, Social will host an open house Thurs- to 7 p.m. Pre-K slots are still Security card, proof of resi- day, Aug. 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. available for students who dence (electric, water or cable School supply lists can be SPECIALS are4 years old on or before bill) or rent receipts. Call the found on the school Facebook Aug. 31, 2015. office at 654-3825 for more de- Page, webpage or at Walmart. Prices Good Registration will occur tails. School supply lists can be Call the office at 654-4300 if you Open 7 Days A Week August 1-31, 2015 during open house and a par- found on the school Facebook have any questions. Now Buying Grain Nat. Light Newport Camel 3 Pack Special $ 91 3 Pack Special $ 47 House of Raeford - Nash Johnson 18 pk Suitcase 14 At the E.W. Fonvielle 13 Grain Elevator in Tabor City Winston Kool $ 99 3 Pack Special $ 55 3 Pack Special $ 25 1211 E. 5th Street 9 11 14 Bud & Bud Light Newport Marlboro 12 Oz. Cans Smooth Select $ 95 $ 99 $ 12 Pack 12 Pack Pack 9 4 $48494 Per Carton Sam’s Pit Stop WHITEVILLE - 2 Locations: 503 Jefferson Street & 1707 South Madison Street Now Booking New Crop Corn & Soybeans BOLTON: 1128 Green Swamp Road • HALLSBORO: 4236 Sam Potts Hwy. • DELCO: Hwy. 74-76 • LAKE WACCAMAW: Old Hwy. 74, across from post office Contact Warren Miller or Shane Gurkin 653-2124 • CHADBOURN: 101 Strawberry Blvd. 12-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 10, 2015 Softball for Special Olympics #congratulations! slated Aug. 15 in Tabor City By CLARA CARTRETTE ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. umpires and gate fee. Staff Writer In the event of rain, the tour- Cashier’s checks should naments will be held Aug. 28. be made payable to Special Columbus Correctional Eddie Cartrette, a longtime Olympics North Carolina and Institution of Brunswick will organizer for Special Olym- mailed to Columbus Correc- POP! conduct the Law Enforcement pics fundraisers, said this tional Institute, Attn: Eddie selfie Torch Run and men’s and fundraiser helps fund summer, Cartrette, P.O. Box 08, Bruns- women’s softball tournaments fall and winter games with wick, N.C. 28424 by Aug. 11. olympics for Special Olympics North proceeds raised through this Cartrette said sponsors # Carolina. and other fundraising efforts. are needed and any donations Sponsored by the Tabor The format is double elimi- would be appreciated. City Recreational Depart- nation and players must be 16 For more information call ment, the event will be held or older. Eddie Cartrette at (910) 642- Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Tabor A 60-minute time limit per 3285 ext. 305, or email eddie. City Recreational Complex at game has been set, with the [email protected] or lorie. Congratulations to Sarah Elizabeth, the intersection of N.C. 904 exception of the champion- [email protected]. and Complex Street. ship game. Team registration forms winner of #POP!selfieolympics! There is ample free parking The entry fee is $200 per and rules can be emailed or at the complex. An opening team, all inclusive of entry fee, faxed if requested. Museum presents ‘Rethink Your Drink’ The North Carolina Museum Admission is free, but dona- 914-4185 or Whiteville@natu- of Natural Sciences at Whiteville tions are greatly appreciated. ralsciences.org for more infor- invites you every third Saturday Contact the museum at (910) mation. to join them for family friendly science programs. “Rethink Your Drink,” will be Thank you for 5 years of paTronage! presented on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 1:30 p.m. This program, presented by Meleah Collier-Evers, will focus on the amount of sugar in various drinks and how those calories add up to weight gain or weight loss. Collier-Evers is a family and sarahhh.elizabethhh._ Our Disney world faces @masoninsley_ consumer sciences extension We serve “deli” sandwiches, as in “delicious” @_.blurrr._ #PopSelfieOlympics #spacemountain #disney agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Columbus County Home of the Center. She teaches health and well- ness in Columbus County, as well as food safety and works with Wolfpack extension volunteers. Deli Sandwich Enjoy your Pizza Party for 8! Crusade outreach $ Visit nrpop.com to see all our contest entries meeting cancelled 1 Off The meeting of volunteers Wolfpack Sandwich and others for the Go Tell Co- lumbus Crusade’s Outreach Expires Aug. 31, 2015 Committee set for Thursday, Good luck to all the teams, Aug. 13, has been cancelled, according to Milton Parker, coaches, and fans of co-chairman of the committee. Columbus County football. The meeting was scheduled at Dale’s Seafood at 7 p.m. in Vineland Village - Downtown Whiteville Whiteville. 640-5055

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CARTHAGE – The South Colum- that frame. bus All-Stars chalked up their second Peyton Duncan turned in a strong win in as many days Sunday, bump- outing on the pitcher’s mound, going ing Aynor, S.C., 4-1 in the 2015 Dixie four innings, allowing just two hits, Anglels X-Play Softball World Series striking out six and walking four. The at Hillcrest Park. South Carolina squad got its lone run “It was a good win for us,” said in the fifth inning to secure the save. South Columbus head coach David Bailey Clemons came on to pitch Spivey, whose team had opened the the final inning. tournament on Saturday by taking a Gracie Spivey had two hits and 7-3 victory over Florida “I felt like we Jazmin Martinez had one hit for were at the top of our game today. South Columbus. “Being so close to Aynor, we had It was a big day defensively for heard a lot about their program and South Columbus, which committed had seen some of their girls play be- only one error ... and that was on a fore,” Spivey said. “They have a solid tough chance in the infield team, so we feel good about the win. The defensive play of game came “But it’s gets even tougher from in the second inning when second here on in the tournament. baseman Elizabeth Strickland hauled The North Carolina champion in a hard line drive and then doubled South Columbus team has a bye off the runner at second base to end into today’s third round before the inning, taking on the Alabama-Mississippi In the top of the second inning, winner today at 4 p.m., in a fourth- Spivey led off with a single, Chesney round winner’s bracket match-up. Reynolds then drew a walk, and Isa- The 10-team double-elimina- bella Coleman and Chole Allen were Staff photo by Franklin Davis tion tournament will run through both hit by pitches to bring home the South Columbus batter Gracie Spivey (left) drives a hit to left field to help ignite a seven-run second Wednesday. first run. Jada McDowell followed inning, and Chole Allen (right) sprints home with a run Saturday in the opening-round game of the 2015 For the second straight day, the sec- with a walk to bring home another ond inning loomed huge for the North Dixie Angels X-Play Softball World Series at Carthage in Moore County. The North Carolina champion Carolina champions as they pushed See Angels on 2B South Columbus team defeated the Florida champion 7-3. In Sunday’s second, the South Columbus across all four of their runs during team defeated the South Carolina champions from Aynor 4-1. South Columbus has a bye in today’s third round, and willl take on the Mississippi-Alabama winner today at 4 p.m. in a key winner’s bracket game. Columbus County boys soccer should be competitive this fall By FRANKLIN DAVIS West Columbus Sports Writer Head coach: Marc Edge, third season Assistant coach: Corbett Booth High school soccer fans in Columbus County should see Last season: 2-15 overall, 1-9 conference (tied for fifth) one of the most competitive boys soccer seasons ever this fall. Key players lost: defenders Dakota and Dante Strickland, Perennial conference power Whiteville graduated a dozen se- keeper Preston Petit, striker Trent Brown. niors, but still has talent returning. East Columbus defeated Top returnees: Senior mid-fielder Franklin Williams. Ju- Whiteville last season for the first time on their way to a second nior striker Bryan Ramos. place TRC finish. South Columbus doubled the number of wins Edge: “This year’s team is full of dedicated, hard-working from any previous season. Optimism at West Columbus is at an athletes. Our players have committed to improving individual all-time high with several players participating in camps this skills and team play. Franklin Williams has attended several summer. college camps this summer and received positive comments. Here is a brief look at each school’s boys soccer team. Captains Williams, Ramos, Adam Jens, and Tyrell Dundy are committed to leading the Vikings to victory.”

South Columbus Head coach: Andrew Rice, first season, served as girls head coach last spring Last season: 6-5 overall, 6-4 conference (third place) Key players lost: Trevor Tyree, Colby Avins, Tyler Chap- man Fall sports Top returnees: Seniors: defenders Mitchell Nobles and Marco Valdez. Juniors: mid-fielders Alfonso Pantaleon and Humberto Cruz, keeper Brando Barrera, defender Christian Hernandez. Rice: “We want to build on last season’s success and propel the program forward. We have a strong group of returning players. A ten-win season and conference championship are our goals.” West Columbus goal-keeper Jason Trevino takes part in Whiteville a drill during a Viking soccer practice last week. Head coach: Ronnie Todd, seventh season Assistant coaches: Jami Hinson, Matt Gore we would like to get better each week.” Last season: 14-7 overall, 9-1 conference (first place) Key players lost: Bryan Wilkins, Tristan Storms, Justin East Columbus Turner, Shay Rogers, Spencer Robinson, Anthony Anderson, Head coach: Curtis Andrews, second season David Baltazar, Luis Gonzalez Last season: 8-5-2 overall, 8-2 conference (second place) Top returnees: Seniors: keeper Mason Shaw, defender Key players lost: David Bravo, Cameron Floyd, Miguel Balles- Douglas Skipper, mid-fielder Auldon Reeves. Juniors: forward teros, Randle Sessoms. Leonal Baltazar, mid-fielder Caleb Thompson. Top returnees: Gerson Brown, Cade Andrews, Tony Balleste- Staff photos by Franklin Davis Todd: “After graduating 12 players off last year’s team, we ros Chris Bravo, Alex Alverado, Octavio Palacios East Columbus soccer player Bray McKeithan unloads on will be younger this season. Our players are working hard and Andrews: “Our goal is to improve on last year’s success and a kick during a practice session last week. make a deep run in the playoffs.” Farr’s death brings recollection of my hometown’s heroes When I heard the report winning score following Thus Smith signed on the unexpected death of a controversial pass with Michigan State and former Detroit Lions great interference call on fourth Farr with UCLA and both Mel Farr at the age of 70 on down. emerged with First Team All- Aug. 3, I was nostalgically I have so many vivid America honors … Smith as taken back more than a half- memories from that night a defensive end and Farr as a century and remain grateful that I running back. I remember the November was able to attend. That event In the 1966 Rose Bowl, night in 1962 when Mel probably had a lot of effect Farr got some pay-back Farr and the rest of the on the decision I eventually from his Hebert team’s 1962 Hebert High football team made to become a sports loss to Charlton-Pollard as took on Charles “Bubba” writer UCLA pulled out a 14-12 Smith and the rest of the Beaumont (population victory over Michigan State. Charlton-Pollard High School 120,000) was a city that had The Spartans went into the football team for the district long been ravaged by racial game as the nation’s top- championship. The stadium tension and conflict, but the ranked team as well as a two- that sat maybe 6,000 had Dan Panther-Bulldog football touchdown favorite over the more than 14,000 spectators match-up was regarded as the UCLA team. within its gates that night best in all of Texas. For that After completing their for the annual cross-town Biser one evening, it was nothing college careers in the fall of rivalry match-up of the but out and out football and 1966, Smith was drafted by predominantly black high the crowds that gathered had the Baltimore Colts and Farr Mel Farr Bubba Smith schools of Beaumont, Texas. reverberation. I had been no racial separation. by the Detroit Lions. I got to attend the game to several college games, NFL as a defensive back. in the NFL as a defensive end. In the months that Farr played his entire with a friend and his dad. but nothing with the fan Smith played nine NFL After retiring in 1974, followed, Mel Farr and NFL career for the Lions We stood in the throng just a excitement of this game. seasons with the Colts, the Smith pursued an acting Bubba Smith were high from 1967 to 1973, rushing few yards behind a goal post. Mel Farr was Hebert’s Oakland Raiders and Houston career that included on the recruiting lists of for 3,074 yards and 26 At the tender age of 13, I had starting quarterback and Oilers. His best seasons were appearances in Police every college in the country. touchdowns After retiring never been in a more crowded Bubba Smith was the starting with the Colts, playing on the Academy and Married … with University of Texas head from football, he entered or livelier setting. The center and defensive tackle 1970 Super Bowl champion Children. He was inducted football coach Darrell Royal the business world, and cheerleaders of both schools for Charlton-Pollard. Bubba’s and earning All-Pro and Pro into the Pro Football Hall of was there that night wanting opened the Mel Farr Ford never stopped dancing and father, Willie Ray Smith, was Bowl honors. At 6-foot-7, 300 Fame in 1988. to sign both Farr and Smith , automobile dealership in the both bands never stopped C-P’s longtime head coach. pounds, he became one of the Bubba Smith died on Aug. but the Southwest Conference Detroit area that eventually playing. It was a game to end all fiercest defensive ends (“Kill, 3, 2011 … exactly four years to (as well as others) had grossed $596.5 million. His Each touchdown brought games. Charlton-Pollard Bubba, Kill”) in NFL history. the day before the death of shamefully not yet decided to older brother Miller had a total exuberance and won 28-26, getting the His younger brother Tody Mel Farr. integrate its athletic fields. distinguished career in the also had a celebrated career 2B - The News Reporter, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 Industrial Golf Tournament

set Sept. 18 at Land-O-Lakes Golfers from across the area cludes green and cart fees, are invited to participate in free range balls, lunch, a social the 36th Annual Columbus hour, a golf towel and dinner. County Industrial Golf Tour- Team prizes and many out- nament, hosted by the Colum- standing door prizes will be bus Chamber of Commerce awarded. Teams are flighted and Tourism. based on their final score. Whiteville Optimist AAAs The tournament will be The first hole-in-one on held Friday, Sept. 18 at Land- No. 18 could send a lucky win- drop 5-4 heart-breaker in O- Lakes Golf Course on Bill ner home with a brand new Hooks Road off U.S. 701 north automobile courtesy of Vann of Whiteville. The rain date Underwood Chrysler Jeep 4th round of state tourney will be Oct. 9. Dodge Ram. There are lots of Co-chairing this year’s options to make the day’s play event are Danny McNeill, even more fun. Baldwin Woods Pharmacy, Players can opt for a mul- and Meredith Jackson of ligan, red tee, chance to win BB&T. They remind players $200 cash in the EDC’s Putting that the industrial tourna- Contest or win $200 in the Bald- ment’s goal has been to bring win Woods Chipping Contest business, community, and in- for $5 each or bundle all four dustry leaders together in an for only $15. informal setting for a day of Sponsors of the tourna- fun and fellowship. It is also ment include: BB&T, Baldwin an important fundraiser sup- Woods Pharmacy, Joe’s BBQ, porting the many worthwhile Columbus County Farm Bu- projects of the Chamber. reau, CresCom Bank, CopyPro, Staff photo by Franklin Davis The Captain’s Choice tour- Floyd’s Insurance, Inspire nament will begin with regis- Creative, International Paper, World Series pitch tration and lunch at 11:00 am, First Citizens Bank, McDuffie South Columbus pitcher Bailey Clemons (left) makes a delivery to a Florida batter in Sunday’s opening round followed by a shotgun start Pest Control, and McDonald’s. game of the 2015 Dixie Angels (ages 9-10) X-Play World Series at Carthage. Alexuz Barnes is the South Colum- at noon. The tournament is Entry deadline is Friday, bus catcher. The North Carolina champion South Columbus squad defeated the Florida champion from Wesley limited to the first 120 golfers Sept. 11. Call the Columbus Chapel by a 7-3 score in the match-up. On Sunday, South Columbus bumped Aynor, S.C., 4-1. South Columbus registered. Chamber of Commerce and The entry fee of $50 in- Tourism to register at 642-3171. has a bye in today’s third round, and will step into fourth-round action tonight in a winner’s bracket game against the Alabama-Mississippi winner .

pions had struck out three Wolfpack cross country holds high expectations Angels times in the first, but came out By FRANKLIN DAVIS Continued from 1B swinging in the second frame. Sports Writer Base hits by Gracie Spivey, Chesney Reynolds, Jazmin If you are driving down a Whiteville street and spot a run. Two outs later, Martinez Martinez, Elizabeth Strick- gaggle of high school students running, they are probably drove a single to make the land, Kyleigh Manning and members of the Whiteville Cross Country team. If you spot a score 4-0. Peyton Duncan coupled with tall, lean, late twenties, male running among or behind, they four walks produced seven are definitely the Cross Country team. Coach Wil Dorn is In Saturday’s opening runs. constantly monitoring and modeling the work ethic he expects round game, South Columbus Pitching and defense domi- from his Wolfpack squad of runners. scored all seven of their runs nated the rest of the contest. Whiteville fields the only Cross Country team in Columbus in the bottom of the second “Coming to this World Se- County. Since they only compete against schools from Robeson inning to defeat the Florida ries has been a great expe- and other neighboring counties, their results sometimes go champion. Bailey Clemons rience for our girls,” Coach unnoticed. and Peyton Duncan combined Spivey said. “It is being very Quietly, Coach Dorn has molded a girls squad capable of to throw a one-hitter for South well run and all the teams have competing with the top 1A programs in the state. Last season, Columbus. strong support. the Wolfpack girls won the Three Rivers Conference, placed Florida took advantage of For score and schedule up- second in the 1A Mideast Regional and finished 10th in the several walks to take a 3-0 lead dates visit whiteville.com and 1A State Championship. The boys team suffers from a lack of in the second. follow us on Twitter @NRs- numbers, an issue Coach Dorn is working to rectify. The North Carolina cham- ports_NC Head coach: William Dorn, fifth season Youth soccer coaches needed Key losses: Girls: Madison Creech, Morgan Murray, Zoey opportunities for kids to play. Barton. Boys: Cole Faircloth A shortage of youth soccer Top returnees: Girls: Seniors: Grace Morningstar, Ivey coaches has led the Columbus Age divisions follow: Long. Juniors: Jozi Patterson, Imani Graham. Sophomore: County Parks and Recreation Division11: ages 4-5. Hannah Duncan Department to put out a call Division 2: ages 6-7 Dorn: “ We return five of our top seven girls. All five were All- for adults to help. Division 3 - ages 8-9 Conference last year and Grace Morningstar was All-Region. Most games are played on Division 4 - ages 10-11 They are already as strong or stronger than last season. We weeknights rather than week- Division 5 - ages 12-15 expect to see our undefeated conference streak continue and ends. to win the 1A Mideast Regional. Our goal is to obtain a top five A shortage of coaches For more information, call finish in the 1A State meet. I would like to see our boys team's means there could be fewer Grace Morningstar Will Dorn Lisa Russ at 640-6624 or email numbers improve. We only have three boys returning and need teams and more players placed WHS cross country her at [email protected]. WHS cross country more numbers to get a team score and have a strong showing in on those teams, reducing the standout the conference meet.” coach

Continued from 1B High school football scrimmage schedule TUESDAY North Myrtle Beach at Whiteville, 6 p.m. South Columbus and West Columbus vs. Green Sea-Floyds and Dixon at Green Sea-Floyds, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY East Columbus vs. South Brunswick, Northside at South Brunswick, 4 p.m.

FRIDAY BB&T Jamboree Legion Stadium, Wilmington 5:45 p.m. South Columbus vs. Laney Wallace-Rose Hill vs. Hoggard West Brunswick vs. Ashley Whiteville vs. New Hanover South Brunswick vs. North Brunswick

BB&T Jamboree tickets are selling for $5 and can be obtained at participating schools for BB&T loca- Staff photo by Franklin Davis South Columbus High School soccer coach Andrew Rice (right) addresses his Stallion players prior to an agility tions that serve areas of visiting schools. Tickets at drill at last Friday’s practice. The South Columbus boys soccer squad has made steady progress over the past few the gate wil sell for $7. seasons and is expected to be one of the most improved teams in Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference this fall.

HMS football drills TRC grid coaches Head football coaches from Three Hallsboro Middle School Rivers Conference high schools football practices will begin on Monday Aug. 17, from 5:30 attended a pre-season meeting and until 8 p.m. press conference on Thursday at All athletes must have a Fairmont High School. TRC coaches current physical and all par- include, front row, left to right, Rocky ents/guardians must meet Lewis of East Columbus, Clay with the coach upon arrival on the first day. Jernigan of South Robeson, Mark Heil of Fairmont, Jason Jones of West Columbus, and standing, left to right, Ron Cook of Red Springs, Trey Sasser of St. Pauls and Luke Little of Whiteville. Not pictured, Kyle Hutchi- son of South Columbus. Whiteville won the TRC football championship last season after tying South Colum- bus for the title in 2013. The Staff photo by Franklin Davis News Reporter

MAY 25 AA (ages 7-8 coach-pitch) Quality Cleaners 10 Civitans 7 Cory Faison, Hunter Hagood and Isaac Sealey of Quality Cleaners; and Parker Bass, John Lucas Newell and Quinton Lennon of Civitains each had three hitters. Those with two hits were Drake Grainger of Civitans, and Devin Faulk and Holland The News Reporter, Monday, August 10, 2015 - 3-B

World Series play

South Columbus carried this flag into World Series play.

The South Columbus Angels X-Play team prior to opening round play. This South Columbus T-shirt says it all.

A Florida runner slides into second as Peyton Duncan applies the tag and Elizabeth Strickland backs up the play.

Looks like the throw to first baseman Gracie Spivey was smoking.

Sadie Thompson pulls into third safely.

Jazmin Martinez rests on second base after driving in two runs in the Florida victory.

Just part of the crowd that traveled to Carthage to watch the South Columbus Angels first round Softball World Elizabeth Strickland waits on a pitch. Isabella Coleman makes a nice catch during warm ups. Series contest.

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HD Ray Donovan HD South Park: Bigger (‘99, R) aaac HD Dice Clay SHOW Ray Donovan HD Ray Donovan (N) HD Masters of Sex (N) HD Ray Donovan HD Masters of Sex HD The news reporter, monday, august 10, 2015 - 5b Sell it, find it...in the Classifieds NOTICES 180 Farm Supplies AUTOMOTIVE 435 Water Front Homes 010 Found 190 Farm Equipment 320 Cars 440 Commercial 020 Lost 200 Computers/Software 330 Trucks 460 Lots 030 Personals 210 Heaters & Firewood 335 Vans & SUVs 470 Land 060 Special Notices 230 Miscellaneous 340 Vehicle Accessories 480 Farms WANTED 240 Produce 350 Travel Trailers 490 Auctions 360 Motorcycles SELL YOUR HOME 070 Wanted To Buy EMPLOYMENT RENTALS 365 ATVs In the classifieds... 080 Wanted To Rent 250 General Employment 500 Houses SALE ITEMS 255 Drivers & Delivery MARINE 510 Resort Homes 370 Boats 085 Auctions 260 Health/Medical 520 Apartments 375 Jet Skis 530 Manufactured Housing $ 95 090 Lawn Mowers 270 Employment Wanted 100 Pets & Animals 380 Trailers 540 Condominiums 110 Appliances SERVICES 390 Motors 550 Rooms 275 Financial Services 29 120 Antiques 400 Accessories 570 Commercial Your ad runs 3 times (twice in the News Reporter, and SAMPLE 130 Yard & Garage Sales 280 Child Care REAL ESTATE 580 Land once in the News Times) and reaches practically all the 140 Clothing 290 Business Opportunities SALES 590 Equipment households in Columbus County. 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SERVICES skiP’s lawn care & pressure 10 (1) acre lots. $1,000 each. 20 3 bedroom mobile Home fur- remaining amounts are immediately egress from NC Hwy #130 to said washing, utility tractor work, etc. Free acre wooded lots, $500 per lot. Call nished for rent in the Chadbourn area. due and owing. THIRD PARTY PUR- lots over the 40 foot wide easements estimate. 910-234-3418 Call 654-4130. 910-228-6228, Charles Collier. CHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE shown on the above plats in common 2012 Ford escaPe xlT, 2.5L 1 lake waccamaw waTerFronT bladenboro renT To own TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS with others. auto, alloy wheels, 56k, $16,900. Fair loT for sale. Call 910-642-8527. 3 BR, 2 bath singlewide, $650 mo, FOR THEIR DEED. Subject to Restrictive Covenants Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 limited pet policy. 910-316-9058. Said property to be offered pursu- for Briarwood Estates in Book 481, loT For sale at North Lakes. www.wellingtonridgehomes,com ant to this Notice of Sale is being Page 330, Columbus County Reg- 2013 Ford econoline 350 Super Beautiful views. Call 910-642-8527. offered for sale, transfer and con- istry. For back title see Book 908, Duty XLT, 15 passenger, loaded, key- FurnisHed 2 bedroom mobile less, 38k. $23,800. Fair Bluff Ford. loT For sale: Williams Township/ home on Princess Ann Rd., Chad. veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There Page 83, CCR. 910-649-7531 Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- No pets. 654-3063. are no representations of warranty Description of Manufactured Home ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. 2010 Ford Taurus Limited, V6, relating to the title or any physical, (Personal Property) , 3.5L V6 SYNC, auto, hot/cold leather, sunroof, 2014 Ford edGe limiTed environmental, health or safety con- Make: Oakwood auto, SYNC, heated leather, chrome loTs on sale 97k. $14,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910- ditions existing in, on, at, or relat- Year: 2008 Model: 2301 wheels, 31k, $27,900. Fair Bluff Ford 1/2 acre lots on mary b white rd. 649-7531 ing to the property being offered Serial Number(s): ROC722075NCAB 910-649-7531 left from new Hope. month of aug: For renT Downtown Commercial extra discount with cash payment. for sale. This sale is made subject (the “Manufactured Home” herein) 2013 FiaT 500 PoP, auto, power Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. road frontage lots $20,000, 2 lots pkg, Bluetooth, alloys, 4 wheel abs Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any Record Owners: Suzanne Ward in back $15,000, 3 in back $12,000. brakes. 32k. $12,900. Fair Bluff Ford. unpaid land transfer taxes, special Address of Property: 153 Justin Ave., owner finance available with down 910-649-7531 assessments, easements, rights Whiteville, NC 28472 payment. contact 843-267-4996. ****Publisher’s Notice**** of way, deeds of release, and any Deed of Trust: 2013 Ford Fusion se, turbo, auto, equal Housing opportunity other encumbrances or exceptions Book : 935 Page: 572 SYNC, heated leather, 44k. $17,900. All real estate advertised herein is mobile Home loTs For renT. of record. To the best of the knowl- Dated: July 10, 2008 Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 subject to the Federal Fair Housing 294 Thompsontown Rd., Whiteville. edge and belief of the undersigned, Grantors: Kandace L. Spivey Act, North Carolina and Columbus Tony Stanley 840-2454. 2013 nissan alTima 2.5 S, 4 dr, Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- beauTiFul 3 br doublewide on the current owner(s) of the property (released) and William D. Coleman intelli-key w/push-button start, 23k. gal to advertise any preference, limita- large lot. For more info call Oakwood is/are Amanda B. Bullard. (released) and assumed by Suzanne $15,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649- tion, or discrimination based on race, Homes. 910-654-4128 An Order for possession of the prop- Ward 7531 color, religion, sex, handicap, familial erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. Original Beneficiary: Vanderbilt Mort- status or national origin, or intention land For sale - 3 acres and 8 2014 cHeVy cruze lTz, turbo, tenths. Call 910-647-4411. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser gage and Finance, Inc. to make any such preferences, limi- and against the party or parties in CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the auto, Touch-Screen, sunroof, 23k. tation or discrimination. We will not $18,800. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649- land For sale in Whiteville/Eliza- possession by the clerk of superior property be purchased by a third knowingly accept any advertising for bethtown & St. Pauls. Call for details. notice of 7531 real estate which is in violation of the court of the county in which the prop- party, that person must pay the tax 910-876-3099 erty is sold. Any person who occu- of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One 2014 kia soul +, auto, Touch- law. All persons are hereby informed Foreclosure sale that all dwellings advertised are avail- Screen navigation, reverse camera, pies the property pursuant to a rental Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required able on an equal opportunity basis. To agreement entered into or renewed by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). alloys, 20k. $18,900. Fair Bluff Ford. complain of discrimination, call HUD 15 SP 47 on or after October 1, 2007, may, This sale is made subject to all 910-649-7531 toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. NORTH CAROLINA after receiving the notice of sale, ter- unpaid taxes and superior liens or COLUMBUS COUNTY minate the rental agreement upon 10 encumbrances of record and assess- Under and by virtue of a Power of days’ written notice to the landlord. ments, if any, against the said prop- Sale contained in that certain Deed The notice shall also state that upon erty, and any recorded leases. This 4X4, one 2011 ToyoTa Tacoma 2 bedroom, 1 baTH newly refin- ****Publisher’s Notice**** of Trust executed by Amanda Bull- termination of a rental agreement, sale is also subject to any applica- owner, double cab, SR5 package, ished house, new hardwood floors. equal Housing ard and Archie Paul Bullard to Wil- toolbox, bedmat, 113k, all service opportunity the tenant is liable for rent due under ble county land transfer tax, and the Located in Chadbourn. 625-5626. liamson and Walton, LLP, Trustee(s), the rental agreement prorated to the successful third party bidder shall be records available Call 910-640-7192 All real estate advertised herein is which was dated March 3, 2006 subject to the Federal Fair Housing effective date of the termination. required to make payment for any For sale by owner 3BR, 2 ba and recorded on March 13, 2006 in 2014 Ford F-150 xl reg cab 4x2 brick home, oak floors just finished, Act, North Carolina and Columbus If the trustee is unable to convey title such county land transfer tax. Book RB 845 at Page 701, Colum- long bed, power pack, trailer hitch, completely remodeled incl. wiring, Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- to this property for any reason, the A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase 12k. $23,500. Fair Bluff Ford. 910- windows, HVAC, private patio. Must gal to advertise any preference, limita- bus County Registry, North Carolina. sole remedy of the purchaser is the price will be required at the time of 649-7531 tion, or discrimination based on race, See!! Call 910-640-7192. Default having been made of the note return of the deposit. Reasons of the sale. Any successful bidder shall color, religion, sex, handicap, familial thereby secured by the said Deed of 88 Ford Truck - very good. A/C, status or national origin, or intention such inability to convey include, but be required to tender the full balance Trust and the undersigned, Trustee cd player. Trans slips. $650 firm. 910- to make any such preferences, limi- are not limited to, the filing of a bank- of the purchase price so bid in cash 207-8853 or 234-9848 tation or discrimination. We will not Services of Carolina, LLC, having ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- or certified check at the time the knowingly accept any advertising for been substituted as Trustee in said tion of the sale and reinstatement Substitute Trustee tenders to him a 2008 76x16 windzone II, Excellent real estate which is in violation of the Deed of Trust, and the holder of the of the loan without the knowledge deed for the property or attempts to condition. $31,900. Oakwood Homes law. All persons are hereby informed note evidencing said default having 910-654-4128 of the trustee. If the validity of the tender such deed, and should said SHORT that all dwellings advertised are avail- directed that the Deed of Trust be able on an equal opportunity basis. To sale is challenged by any party, the successful bidder fail to pay the full disPlay model Home sale. 4 complain of discrimination, call HUD foreclosed, the undersigned Sub- trustee, in their sole discretion, if they balance purchase price so bid at that BROS. beautiful doublewide, ready to sell. toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. stitute Trustee will offer for sale at believe the challenge to have merit, time, he shall remain liable on his Save thousands. Oakwood Homes of the courthouse door of the county may request the court to declare bid as provided for in North Carolina Chadbourn. 910-654-4128. 1 acre 3 br, 2 bath, carport, courthouse where the property is RENT-A-CAR garage/workshop near Whiteville. No the sale to be void and return the General Statutes Section 45-21.30 located, or the usual and customary pets. 910-640-3896 deposit. The purchaser will have no (d) and (e). This sale will be held location at the county courthouse further remedy. open ten (10) days for upset bids as $ 95 -Chadbourn; 2bd. 212 w. 3rd aVe for conducting the sale on August Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC required by law. DAILY 1ba.; W/D hookup, back yard, lawn 1.29 acre nice wooded lot on White- 18, 2015 at 1:00PM, and will sell to Substitute Trustee Residential real property with less 19 care incl; $650/mo. $650 security the highest bidder for cash the fol- hall Rd., Hallsboro. Perks for 4 bed- Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville deposit; first month’s rent free for Brock & Scott, PLLC than 15 rental units: an order for rooms. Owner financing available. lowing described property situated Attorneys for possession of the property may be $14.999. Call 704-502-9489 or 910- qualifying applicant, apply @ car- in Columbus County, North Caro- Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in 642-4175 575-6273 tretteproperties.managebuilding. com; contact: 252-756-2920 lina, to wit: 5431 Oleander Drive favor of the purchaser and against Beginning at a stake in the South Suite 200 the party or parties in possession 3 br House for rent. No pets. Cred- edge of the A.C.L. Railroad right of Wilmington, NC 28403 by the clerk of superior court of the it check required. Call 910-840-1318 way, Billie Nance and wife’s North- equipment after 6 pm. PHONE: (910) 392-4988 county in which the property is sold. east corner of the Minnie William- FAX: (910) 392-8587 Any person who occupies the prop- 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 BATH house, son lands conveyed to them by deed File No.: 15-00051-FC01 erty pursuant to a rental agreement auctions from Minnie Nora Nance in the fall of carport, $650 month. Security depos- August 3, 10, 2015 entered into or renewed on or after it required. Call 910-368-6652. Winery & Brewhouse Equipment & Vehicles 1958, and runs with said Billie Nance October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- and wife’s line South 6 degrees 15 3 br, 1 baTH house, outside stor- ing notice of sale, terminate the rent- • 41+/- Acres in two parcels with Winery, minutes East 132.6 feet to a stake; notice of Brewhouse, historic home/event space, wine age. CH/A. $550 month, + deposit. al agreement upon 10 days’ written maker’s home and vineyards. References required. 910-368-6652, thence North 83 degrees East 56.2 Foreclosure sale notice to the landlord. Upon termina- • Brewhouse Equipment & Winery Bottling Line 840-1433. feet to a stake; thence North 49 tion of a rental agreement, the tenant • Trucks, Tractors, Mower & more! degrees 45 minutes East 48.6 feet NORTH CAROLINA is liable for rent due under the rental Auctions: 2pm Fri Aug 28 at 5394 Williams Rd, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baTH $900 to a stake; thence North 3 degrees Westbend Vineyards & Brewhouse Lewisville, NC. View 11-2pm Fri Aug 14. month, $500 deposit, between White- COLUMBUS COUNTY agreement prorated to the effective 30 minutes East 87.7 feet to a stake ville and Clarkton. Call 910-647-0095 Special Proceedings No. 15 SP 88 date of the termination. 800.982.0425 • williamsauction.com/westbend in the Southern edge of the A.C.L. Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass Dated: NC DEAN C. WILLIAMS RE LIC 220266. WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS RE LIC C6474. EDDIE BURKS AUC LIC 9202. 659 cedar branch rd, Chadbourn Railroad right of way; thence west- WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS AUC LIC 7725. BUYER’S PREMIUM MAY APPLY. Date of Sale: August 19, 2015 Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee 3BR. 2ba. bonus room; W/D hook- wardly with said right of way 111 feet Time of Sale: 2:00 PM Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P up, private, security system, large to the beginning, and being the home Place of Sale: Columbus County Posted on yard; water & lawn care incl; $850mo. in which Minnie Nora Nance now Do you or a loved one STRUGGLE on the stairs? $850 deposit; first month’s rent free Courthouse August 10, 17, 2015 resides in the Town of Cerro Gordo, for qualifying applicant, apply @ car- Description of Property: We have the AFFORDABLE solution! North Carolina. tretteproperties.managebuilding. For a tie line commence at Point A, The above tract being the Second notice of sale com; office contact: 252-756-2920 this being an iron set at the intersec- MENTION THIS AD FOR Tract as described in that certain tion of two 40 foot wide proposed Self Storage of Whiteville, P.O. Box FurnisHed House For renT. deed dated March 11, 1959 from easements shown on a “Map for 1294/346 Bill Hooks Road, Whiteville, * $750 per month. Deposit and refer- Minnie Nora Nance to B. W. Nance, ences required. 910-642-4923 Daniel Adam Rooks,” dated March NC 28472 will hold a public sale to $250 OFF Trustee for Bobby Nance. For further PURCHASE OF A NEW STAIRLIFT! 24, 1995 and recorded in Map Book dispose of various items of personal information on title see the Estate of 59, Page 37; thence with the cen- property. Bobby Ray Nance, as appears in the terline of the easement South 52 Pursuant to the assertion of a lien for Estate Files of the Clerk of Superior 1-800-862-9614 degrees 42 minutes 52 seconds West rental at its storage facility. Court for Columbus County in File CALL NOW 2 bedroom aParTmenT. No pets. 16.69 feet to a point in the middle of The sale will be conducted at the fol- Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call #98 E 369, and the Trustee File in ref- TOLL-FREE the easement; thence with the middle lowing storage facility location: 642-4049. erence to the Trust of Bobby Nance *Certain restrictions apply. of the easement South 53 degrees Self Storage of Whiteville, 2525 appearing in 89 E 9. The authority of 55 minutes 57 seconds West 183.31 James B White Hwy N., Whiteville, the Grantors to convey this proper- feet to a point set in the middle of the NC 28472 ty is derived from a Consent Order easement, THE BEGINNING; thence Date of Sale: August 15, 2015 ADD entered by the Honorable D. Jack Want The 2 bedroom mobile Home, East- South 36 degrees 04 minutes 03 sec- Time of Sale: 9:00 am Get HIGH-SPEED Hooks, Jr. in 99 CVS 337, reference over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. onds East 283.37 feet total to a point Unit #126 Cathy Marlowe INTERNET to which files are made for more par- Best Deal DISH! 642-4049. in the corner of Lot #7 and #8; thence Unit # 25 Ryland Louvience promotional prices ticularity as to the terms and condi- starting at only ... South 46 degrees 46 minutes 46 sec- Unit #134 Carolyn McAllister $ 95 tions therein stated. On TV 14./mo. onds West 189.33 feet to a point in Unit # 82 Miesha N Campbell $ Being the same property conveyed 99 where available the corner of Lot #9 and #10; thence Unit # 66 Frankie Tyrone Murchison & Internet? 19./mo. to Mary Catherine Nance by deed for 12 months. with the eastern line of Lot #10 North Unit #103 Sharon McMillian dated October 13, 2000 and record- 39 degrees 13 minutes 05 seconds Unit # 16 Marie Baker Call Now and Ask How! ed in Book 643, Page 93, Columbus West 302.40 feet total to a point in Unit #105 David Lee Hammond County Registry. the middle of the easement; thence Unit #133 Tricia Chown Save and except any releases, deeds 1-800-405-5081 with the middle of the easement Unit #104 Lillie Phillips All o ers require 24-month commitment and credit qualication. of release or prior conveyances of South 53 degrees 55 minutes 57 sec- Unit # 21 Omar Tasheen Jones Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Promo Code: MB62015 record. *O er subject to change based on premium channel availability onds East 204.62 feet to a point in Unit # 12 Tracy Wilson quality Said property is commonly known the middle of the easement, the cor- Unit #127 Amanda Anderson as 210 Main Street, Cerro Gordo, ner of Lot #8, THE BEGINNING, and Unit#128 & 136 Paula Thompson NC 28430. being a composite of Lot #8 and #9 Unit#137 & 29 Kenneth M Goben A cash deposit (no personal checks) of a (unrecorded) “Map of Subdivi- Unit # 56 Monique Peters ford of five percent (5%) of the purchase sion Layout for Daniel Adam Rooks, Unit# 65 FFC Institute for Change price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dol- “dated January 5, 1995, by Soles & Unit # 84 Donald Hanley lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, Walker, PA, RLS. Being the same Unit # 99 Synetheria Enee Mullin will be required at the time of the .com lot #8 and #9 on the attached map. Unit #123 Audrey Fisher sale. Following the expiration of the Together with and subject to a per- Unit # 75 Jerome Jackson 910-642-7121 statutory upset bid period, all the petual easement for ingress and Unit #115 Mary Bellamy KERR / BUGGS ISLAND LAKE Unit #109 Mary Newkirk Posted this 4th of August, 2015 ON SITE, PRESTWOULD DR, OFF HWY 15 N OF CLARKSVILLE VA Self Storage of Whiteville By: Frances Inman 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR August 6, 10, 2015 62 YEARS AND OLDER THIS BLOOD THINNER IS CAUSING DEATH • Refrigerator • Range • Blinds • Carpet • Central Heat & Air • Coin Operated Laundry Room LEGAL HELP IS AVAILABLE. CALL TODAY! • Handicap Accessible • Emergency Call System • Community Room Find D. Miller Law “Rent Based on Income” Have You Taken Xarelto? Your If you or someone you know have experienced bleeding problems after OXFORD VILLAGE taking Xarelto, we need to speak with you immediately. You may have a claim against Green Sea Rd., Box 127, Tabor City, NC 28463 Home the drug manufacturer because it is alleged that they did not properly warn the public For application or information, please call about this serious life threatening side effect.

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This sale will be held open ten (10) ceeding, the undersigned, C. Mar- West 180 feet to a point marked by to satisfy the properly assessed but offered for sale, transfer and convey- Notice of days for upset bids as required by tin Scott, II, Substitute Trustee, will an iron; thence North 01 degree 42 unpaid taxes and/or special assess- ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither Substitute law. expose for sale at public auction on minutes to the East 253.80 feet to ments upon certain lands. Pursuant the Commissioner nor the County IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PRO- the 19th day of August, 2015 at 12:00 a point marked by an iron; thence to the Judgment entered on the 19th of Columbus, nor the officers, direc- Trustee’s Sale of TECTION OF THE BANKRUPT- p.m. on the steps of the Columbus South 85 degrees 21 minutes to the day of May, 2015, William E. Wood tors, attorneys, employees, agents or Real Estate CY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS- County Courthouse, Whiteville, North East 180.24 feet to a point marked has been appointed Commissioner authorized representatives of either CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A Carolina, the real property (includ- by an iron the Northwestern corner with the authority to sell the follow- the Commissioner or the County of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS ing any improvements thereon) with of the Myrtle Powers’ lot; thence with ing lands at the Courthouse Door, Columbus make any representa- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSU- a property address of 56 Sunny the Western line of said lot South Columbus County Courthouse in the tion of warranty relating to the title IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- ANT TO A STATUTORY REQUIRE- Brook Lane, Chadbourn, North Car- 01 degree 42 minutes to the West City of Whiteville, Columbus County, or any physical, environmental, TICE MENT AND FOR INFORMATION- olina, 28431 and more particularly 244.52 feet to the point of beginning, North Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon health or safety conditions existing SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION AL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT described in the Deed of Trust and containing 1.02 acres, more or less. on the 25th day of August, 2015 and in, on, at, or relating to the property 15 SP 44 INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO on Exhibit 1 attached hereto which Being shown and delineated as Lot will sell to the highest bidder for cash being offered for sale, and any and In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT descriptions are incorporated by Number 3 on a Map entitled “Map of all interest in the following described all responsibilities or liabilities aris- Deed of Trust of Mark Wright, single TO COLLECT, ASSESS OR RECOV- reference herein. This sale may be a Tract Division for James Allen Car- real estate: ing out of or in any way relating to to O. Richard Wright, Jr., Trustee ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE held up to one (1) hour after the time trette and Leroy Thompson”, dated Lying and being in Whiteville Town- any such condition expressly are dated March 4, 2003, and recorded DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. stated in this Notice pursuant to N.C. September 3, 1987, said map [being ship, Columbus County, North Car- disclaimed. in Book 725, Page 537, Columbus This the 14th day of July, 2015. Gen. Stat § 45-21.23. a preliminary map not for recordation olina and being more particularly Also, this property is being sold free County Registry s/ C. Martin Scott The real property to be offered pur- and referenced is hereby made to described as follows: and clear of all taxes, special assess- C. Martin Scott, Substitute Trustee, C. Martin Scott, Substitute Trustee suant to this Notice of Sale is being said map for clarity and particularity Being bounded now or formerly on ments, prior liens or encumbranc- See Substitution of Trustee as 136 Washington Street offered for sale, transfer and convey- of description. the North by the lands of Joseph es of record against said property recorded in Book 1104 at Page 342, Post Office Box 1467 ance “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither For further chain of title, reference Carucci, on the East by the Fish- except as may have priority under Columbus County Registry Whiteville, NC 28472 the Substitute Trustee nor the holder is made to Deed to George Randy er lands, and on the South by S.R. Federal or State Law, if any. Under and by virtue of the power and Telephone: (910) 642-7151 of the Note secured by the Deed of Williamson and wife, Laurie Anne 1555 and being more particularly A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- authority contained in that certain EXHIBIT 1 Trust being foreclosed or the officers, Williamson, filed November 1, 2007 described as follows: chase price, or $750 whichever is Deed of Trust executed and delivered Beginning at a drill hole in the West- directors, attorneys, employees, at 3:38 p.m. in Book 911, page 175- Beginning at a PK Nail located in greater, will be required at the time by Mark Wright, single, dated March ern edge of the sidewalk on the East agents or authorized representatives 177, Columbus County Registry. the center of S.R. 1555 which PK of the sale with the balance remain- 4, 2003 and recorded in the Office side of Railroad Street (said begin- of either the Substitute Trustee or the The above described tract of 1.02 nail is located on a tie line North ing due to be paid in full by cash or of the Register of Deeds for Colum- ning point being North 16 degrees holder of the Note make any repre- acres is located at 56 Sunny Brook 85 degrees 44 minutes 00 seconds certified funds at the Office of the bus County, North Carolina, in Book 5 minutes 30 seconds East 161.31 sentation or warranty relating to the Lane, Chadbourn, NC 28431 and the West 2222.41 feet from the center Commissioner within three (3) days 725 at Page 537 (“Deed of Trust”), feet from N.C.G.S. Monument “City” title or any physical, environmental, Columbus County Tax Office identi- of the intersection of S. R. 1555 and after the entry of the Judgment of because of default in the failure to [N=l44,397.39’ and E=2,037,263.38], health or safety conditions existing fies the property as property num- S.R. 1558 and runs thence from the Confirmation by the Clerk of Court. carry out or perform the stipulations and said beginning point being North in, on, at or relating to the real prop- ber 76713. beginning stake and with the cen- Hearing before the Honorable Amy and agreements therein contained, 1 degree 18 minutes 40 seconds erty being offered for sale and any Included as security is a 2000 Fleet- ter of S.R. 1555 on a Chord North W. Nance, Assistant Clerk of Superi- pursuant to the demand of the owner West 32.95 feet from a PK nail set in and all responsibilities or liabilities wood Brook Mobile Home 72 degrees 07 minutes 45 sec- or Court for Columbus County, North and holder of the indebtedness the corner of the sidewalk located in arising out of or in any way relating VIN: NCFLY41A\\ B52527-BF2, with onds West 164.84 feet to a nail; and Carolina was held in connection with secured by said Deed of Trust and the Northeast corner of the intersec- to any such conditions are expressly this mobile home located on the 1.02 thence continuing on a Chord North this foreclosure on the 19th day of pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of tion of Railroad Street and Live Oak disclaimed. acre tract at 56 Sunny Brook Lane, 71 degrees 00 minutes 07 Seconds May, 2015 at which time Clerk Amy Superior Court for Columbus Coun- Street); thence from said beginning The real property will be sold sub- Chadbourn, NC 28431. West 100.06 feet; and thence con- Nance authorized this foreclosure ty, North Carolina, entered in this point running North 88 degrees 40 ject to any and all prior and superior August 10, 17, 2015 tinuing on a Chord North 67 degrees sale as required by statute. foreclosure proceeding, the under- minutes 10 seconds East 131.94 deeds of trust, mortgages and liens, 36 minutes 16 seconds West 100.04 This the 23rd day of July, 2015. signed, C. Martin Scott, Substitute feet to an Iron Stake (passing over restrictions, easements and other Notice of Tax feet; and thence continuing on a WILLIAM E WOOD Trustee, will expose for sale at public an Iron Stake Line Marker 88.53 feet matters of record, if any, and to all Foreclosure Sale Chord North 61 degrees 14 minutes COMMISSIONER auction on the 14th day of August, from the drill hole); thence South 1 unpaid ad valorem taxes and special 56 seconds West 135.41 feet to a 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE 2015 at 12:00 p.m. on the steps of degree 24 minutes 50 seconds East assessments, if any, which became PK nail; and thence continuing on a WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 the Columbus County Courthouse, 32.95 feet to a drill hole in the South- a lien subsequent to the recordation STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Chord North 53 degrees 57 minutes TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 113 Courthouse Square, Whiteville, ern edge of the sidewalk located on of the Deed of Trust. Further, this COUNTY OF COLUMBUS 31 seconds West 131.65 feet to an August 10, 17, 2015 North Carolina, the real property the Northern side of Live Oak Street real property will be sold subject to IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- iron stake; and runs thence North 30 (allowing 5 feet for the width of the the right, if any, of the United States TICE degrees 08 minutes 00 seconds East (including any improvements there- NOTICE TO CREDITORS sidewalk and said drill hole being of America to redeem the above- DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 496.98 feet to an iron stake; and runs on) with a property address of 101 Having qualified as Administratrix South 88 degrees 40 minutes 10 sec- described real property for a period FILE NO.: 15 CV 395 thence North 48 degrees 10 minutes Live Oak Street, Tabor City, North of the estate of James W. Pegese, onds West 30.00 feet from another of one hundred and twenty (120) COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, 00 seconds East 393.75 feet to an Carolina, 28463, and more particu- deceased, late of Columbus County, drill hole in the Southern edge of the days following the date when the final Plaintiff iron stake; and runs thence North larly described in the Deed of Trust the undersigned hereby notifies all sidewalk); thence South 88 degrees upset bid period has expired. Vs 66 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds and on Exhibit 1 attached hereto persons having claims against the 40 minutes 10 seconds West 132 feet An Order for possession of the prop- ROBERT DUFF; ALICE MARIE DUFF, East157.36 feet to an iron stake; and which descriptions are incorporated estate of said decedent to pres- with the Southern edge of the side- erty may be issued pursuant to N.C. Defendants runs thence South 07 degrees 14 by reference herein. This sale may be ent them to the undersigned within walk to a PK nail set in the corner of Gen. Stat § 45-21.29 in favor of the NOTICE is hereby given that the minutes 48 seconds West 1054.38 held up to one (1) hour after the time three (3) months from the date of the the sidewalk located in the Northeast purchaser and against the party or COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a feet to the point of beginning and set forth in this Notice. first publication, or this notice will be corner of the intersection of Railroad parties in possession by the clerk body politic incorporate of the State containing a gross acreage of 9.06 The real property to be offered pur- pleaded in bar of their recovery. All Street and Live Oak Street; thence of superior court of the county in of North Carolina, is exercising its acres and a net acres of 8.62 acres suant to this Notice of Sale is being persons indebted to said estate will North 1 degree 18 minutes 40 sec- which the property is sold. Any per- power and authority to assess, levy after excluding the area within the offered for sale, transfer and convey- please make immediate payment. onds West 32.95 feet to the begin- son who occupies the property pur- and collect taxes against real and highway right of way. ance “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither This the 20th day of July, 2015. ning point and being the Southern suant to a rental agreement entered personal property located within its Being the same property as shown the Substitute Trustee nor the holder Judy S. McKoy portion of Lot No. 8, all of Lot No. into or renewed on or after October 1, boundaries in accordance with the on a plat for Herman Ivan Price of the Note secured by the Deed of Administratrix of the estate of 9, and the remaining southern por- 2007, may, after receiving the notice laws of the State of North Carolina dated August 18, 1995 and record- Trust being foreclosed or the officers, James W. Pegese tion of Lot No. 16 shown on that of sale, terminate the rental agree- and the Default Judgment and Order ed in Book 489, Page 290, Colum- directors, attorneys, employees, 5099 Chadbourn Hwy certain plat prepared for Andy Lefler ment upon 10 days written notice to of Sale entered on the 19th day of bus County Registry. See also Book agents or authorized representatives Chadbourn, NC 28431 by Robert D. Inman, R.L.S., on July the landlord. Upon termination of a May, 2015 and is foreclosing on the 785 Page 459. of either the Substitute Trustee or the July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2015 21, 1986, recorded in Plat Book 44, rental agreement, the tenant is liable following land of ROBERT DUFF The property to be offered pursu- holder of the Note make any repre- Page 8, Columbus County Registry, for rent due under the rental agree- and ALICE MARIE DUFF in order ant to this Notice of Sale is being sentation or warranty relating to the and being part of Tract No. 1, all of ment prorated to the effective date title or any physical, environmental, Tract No. 2, and the remaining south- of the termination. health or safety conditions existing ern portion of Tract No. 3 described The record owners of the above- in, on, at or relating to the real prop- in that certain deed by and between described real property as reflect- erty being offered for sale and any J.M. Soles and wife, Gertrude Soles, ed on the records of the Columbus and all responsibilities or liabilities grantors, and Eldred Waddell, grant- County Register of Deeds not more arising out of or in any way relating ee, dated January 13, 1971, and than ten (10) days prior to the post- How to advertise to over to any such conditions are expressly recorded in Deed Book 260, Page 89, ing of this Notice are George Randy disclaimed. Columbus County Registry. Williamson and wife, Laurie Anne The real property will be sold sub- For further chain of title, reference Williamson. ject to any and all prior and superior is made to deed dated April 20, Any successful bidder may be deeds of trust, mortgages and liens, 1990 from Eldred Waddell and his required to deposit with the Substi- restrictions, easements and other 1.4 million North Carolinians... wife, Vera W. Waddell to Harold Jef- tute Trustee immediately upon con- matters of record, if any, and to all frey Grainger (aka Jeffrey Grainger) clusion of the sale a cash deposit of unpaid ad valorem taxes and special and wife, Pixie L. Grainger filed on the greater of five percent (5%) of the assessments, if any, which became April 26, 1990 at 2:40 p.m. in Book amount of the bid or seven hundred a lien subsequent to the recordation 410, Page 402, Columbus County fifty dollars ($750.00). Any success- of the Deed of Trust. Further, this for $375! Registry. ful bidder shall be required to tender real property will be sold subject to For further certainty of the descrip- the full balance of the purchase price the right, if any, of the United States tion of the above tract, reference is so bid in cash or certified check at of America to redeem the above- made to that certain map recorded the time the Substitute Trustee ten- described real property for a period in Plat Book 44, Page 8, Colum- ders to him a deed for the property If you have something to sell, hereʼs the way of one hundred and twenty (120) bus County Registry, with that map or attempts to tender such deed, days following the date when the final being incorporated herewith by ref- and should said successful bidder upset bid period has expired. erence for further certainty of the fail to pay the full balance of the to make your voice heard. Itʼs the North An Order for possession of the prop- description. purchase price so bid at that time, erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. For chain of title, reference is made he shall remain liable as provided 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser to Deed recorded in Book 545, Page in N.C. Gen. Stat § 45-21.30. The and against the party or parties in 363, Columbus County Registry. owner and holder of the indebted- Carolina Statewide Classified Network. possession by the clerk of superi- August 3, 10, 2015 ness secured by the Deed of Trust or court of the county in which the may make a credit bid. property is sold. Any person who Notice of Should the property be purchased occupies the property pursuant to by a third party, that party must pay For $375, you can place a 25-word ad that a rental agreement entered into or Substitute the tax of Forty Five Cents ($0.45) renewed on or after October 1, 2007, Trustee’s Sale of per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) may, after receiving the notice of required by N.C. Gen. Stat § 7A-308 will appear in newspapers throughout North sale, terminate the rental agreement Real Estate (a)(1). upon 10 days written notice to the This sale will be held open ten (10) landlord. Upon termination of a rent- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA days for upset bids as required by Carolina — an audience of over 14 million al agreement, the tenant is liable for IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- law. rent due under the rental agreement TICE IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PRO- prorated to the effective date of the SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION TECTION OF THE BANKRUPT- readers. Weʼve sold everything from termination. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS CY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS- The record owner of the above- 15 SP 93 CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A described real property as reflect- In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS mountain property to beach houses, from ed on the records of the Columbus Deed of Trust of George Randy Wil- NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSU- County Register of Deeds not more liamson and wife, Laurie Anne Wil- ANT TO A STATUTORY REQUIRE- than ten (10) days prior to the posting liamson a/k/a Laurie Hill Williamson MENT AND FOR INFORMATION- restaurants to steel buildings. of this Notice is Mark Wright. to Kenneth W. Mabe, Trustee dated AL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT Any successful bidder may be December 28, 2007, and recorded INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO required to deposit with the Substi- in Book 916, Page 472, Columbus COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT tute Trustee immediately upon con- County Registry TO COLLECT, ASSESS OR RECOV- clusion of the sale a cash deposit of C. Martin Scott, II, ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE the greater of five percent (5%) of the Substitute Trustee, DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. See Substitution of Trustee as amount of the bid or seven hundred This the 22nd day of July, 2015. recorded in Book 1111, Page 393 of fifty dollars ($750.00). Any success- s/ C. Martin Scott, II the Columbus County Registry ful bidder shall be required to tender C. Martin Scott II, Substitute Trustee Under and by virtue of the power the full balance of the purchase price Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. and authority contained in that cer- so bid in cash or certified check at 136 Washington Street tain Deed of Trust executed and the time the Substitute Trustee ten- Post Office Box 1467 delivered by George Randy Wil- ders to him a deed for the property Whiteville, NC 28472 liamson and wife, Laurie Anne Wil- or attempts to tender such deed, Telephone: 910-642-7151 liamson a/k/a Laurie Hill William- and should said successful bidder EXHIBIT 1 son, dated December 28, 2007 and fail to pay the full balance of the Lying and being in Chadbourn Town- recorded in the Office of the Regis- purchase price so bid at that time, ship, Columbus County, North Car- ter of Deeds for Columbus County, he shall remain liable as provided in olina and being more particularly North Carolina, in Book 916 at Page North Carolina General Statute Sec- described as follows: 472 (“Deed of Trust”), because of tion 45-21.30. The owner and holder BEGINNING at a point marked by an default in the failure to carry out or of the indebtedness secured by the iron in the Northern margin of a 60 perform the stipulations and agree- Deed of Trust may make a credit bid. foot wide unnamed street, the south- ments therein contained, pursuant to Should the property be purchased western corner of that certain tract of Call The News Reporter’s Classified Advertising the demand of the owner and holder by a third party, that party must pay land of Myrtle Powers as recorded in of the indebtedness secured by said the tax of Forty Five Cents ($0.45) Deed Book 386, Page 303, Colum- Deed of Trust and pursuant to the Department at 642-4104 for details. per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) bus County Registry; thence with Order of the Clerk of Superior Court required by N.C.G.S. Section 7A-308 the Northern margin of said street for Columbus County, North Caro- (a)(1). 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notice of service Telephone: (910) 640-2111 Facsimile: (910) 212-7333 of Process by July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 2015 Publication noTice To crediTors Coming August 20, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Back to School COUNTY OF COLUMBUS COUNTY OF COLUMBUS The undersigned, BEVERLY A. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE EDWARDS, has qualified as Admin- SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION istratrix CTA of the Estate of MARIE FILE NO: 15 CVS 693 EDWARDS, late of Columbus County, DYNA JOHNSTON, and this is to notify all persons having Plaintiff, claims against said Estate to present vs. them to the undersigned on or before JORDAN H. TRIP, October 27, 2015, pursuant to North Defendant. Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, TO THE DEFENDANT: or this notice shall be pled in bar of JORDAN H. TRIP their recovery. All persons indebted PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to to said Estate will please make imme- Rule 4(j1) of the North Carolina Rules diate payment to the undersigned at of Civil Procedure, that a pleading the following address: seeking relief against you has been This the 27th day of July, 2015. filed in the Office of the Clerk of Supe- BEVERLY A. EDWARDS rior Court of Columbus County on ADMINISTRATRIX CTA June 16, 2015, in the above-entitled 609 Kings Road action. The nature of the relief being Whiteville, NC 28472 sought is a claim for monetary dam- Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. ages based on motor vehicle neg- Attorneys at Law Perhaps our most highly anticipated special ligence. You are required to make P. O. Box 1467 defense to such pleadings no later Whiteville, NC 28472 Publication Features section of the year, the Back to School edition than September 5, 2015, said date July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 2015 is snatched up by Columbus County parents with being 40 days from the first publica- • Homeroom assignments for Columbus school-age children. tion of this Notice, and upon your fail- noTice To crediTors County Schools and Whiteville City Schools ure to do so, the party seeking relief STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF COLUMBUS • School Fees The Back to School section lists homeroom against you will apply to the Court for • Letters from the Superintendents the relief sought. The undersigned, DON W. VIETS, assignments for every class in Whiteville and This the 23 day of July, 2015. JR., has qualified as Public Adminis- Columbus County Schools. It’s information WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER trator of the Estate of RONNIE DEAN JOHNSON, late of Columbus County, every parent and every student wants to know. & MOSS, PLLC If you want to reach Columbus County families ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF and this is to notify all persons having P.O. BOX 457 claims against said Estate to pres- with your advertising message, this is an ideal TABOR CITY, NC 28463 ent them to the undersigned on or environment. TELEPHONE NO. (910) 653-2082 before November 10, 2015, pursu- Publication Specifics ant to North Carolina General Statute BY: Advertising Deadline ...... Thurs. Aug. 13, 2015 Published in The Paul J. Ekster 28A-14-1, or this notice shall be pled Publication Date ...... Thurs. Aug. 20, 2015 News Reporter State Bar No: 26672 in bar of their recovery. All persons July 27, August 3, 10, 2015 indebted to said Estate will please Print Format ...... Tab on Thursday, make immediate payment to the August 20, the noTice To crediTors undersigned at the following address: Back to School Having qualified as Co-Administra- This the 10th day of August, 2015. tors of the Estate of Sherry Lesain DON W. VIETS, JR., PUBLIC ADMIN- edition will fly Gore Haywood, deceased, of Colum- ISTRATOR The News Reporter off the presses bus County, State of North Carolina, 135 Washington Street into the hands of the undersigned does pursuant to Whiteville, NC 28472 your perspective For more information or to reserve your ad, please N.C.G.S. § 28A-14-1 hereby notify all Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. clients, and will persons, firms, associations or cor- Attorneys at Law contact your Sales Representative or our Advertising porations having claims against the Department at 910.642.4104 be viewable on P. O. Box 1467 Back to School estate of the said decedent to present Whiteville, NC 28472 Whiteville.com. 2014 Cover them to the undersigned on or before August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015 the 25th day of October, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, associa- tions or corporations indebted to the said estate will please make payment immediately. This the 24th day of July, 2015. Atheia Bellamy Susan B. Powers Co-Administrators of the Estate of Sherry Lesain Gore Haywood JOHN ALAN HIGH, PLLC Attorney at Law 102 Courthouse Square Whiteville NC 28472

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