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No. 25 Vol. 107 RAEFORD & HOKE COUNTY N.C. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9 Hoke schools met ABCs target growth BY CATHARIN SHEPARD tion program. The department also approved Progress program. This is the last year for the Middle, East Hoke Middle, Hoke High and Staff writer the fi rst set of score results under Annual ABC test score reporting as the state is moving SandHoke Early College High School made Measurable Objectives (AMO), the program to a new accountability testing model. The expected growth on the ABCs. Hoke High, In the last year of ABCs test score report- that for the next two years replaces the federal state also has a two-year waiver exempting East Hoke Middle, Upchurch Elementary and ing, nine Hoke County schools made expected No Child Left Behind reporting requirements North Carolina schools from No Child Left SandHoke Early College High School earned growth and four achieved high growth. in North Carolina. Behind reporting requirements and this year the high growth designation. SandHoke Early The North Carolina Department of Public In previous years, school systems received the department used the AMO system instead. College High School had the highest perfor- Instruction this month released the fi nalized ABC test results from the state’s accountability Don Steed Elementary, Scurlock Elemen- mance composite score of 97.4, followed by test score data including the last set of scores testing program and a pass or fail grade from tary, Hawk Eye Elementary, Rockfi sh Hoke El- Rockfi sh Hoke Elementary with 86.7 and East from the phased-out ABCs of Public Educa- the No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly ementary, Upchurch Elementary, West Hoke (See ABCs, page 6A) Worker convicted of animal abuse BY CATHARIN SHEPARD controversial farm animal advocacy Staff writer agency Mercy for Animals gave the district attorney’s offi ce video One of fi ve former Butterball footage that the organization said an workers accused of abusing turkeys undercover worker covertly taped at on a Shannon farm was found guilty the farm. The video showed work- of felony animal cruelty Tuesday ers kicking and stomping on birds, and sentenced to serve 30 days dragging them by their wings and in jail. hitting the animals with metal bars, Brian Douglas of Raeford was and also showed injured turkeys one of six people charged this suffering from open wounds. The February in connection with a Hoke sheriff’s offi ce raided the farm in County Sheriff’s Offi ce and district November and arrested six people attorney’s offi ce investigation into on charges including misdemeanor Butterball Farm 11, a turkey breed- and felony cruelty to animals. ing farm on Shannon Road. The investigation also stretched The investigation began after the (See CONVICTED, page 5A) The 2012 Turkey Festival Committee: Karrie Detwiler, (front row from left) Leslie Hinson, Valerie Livingston, Judy Pittman and Dee Inman; second row—Nicole Jackson, Crystal Gibson, Deborah Carpenter, Teresa Burke, Melissa Pittman, Joyce Bullard, Patty Webb, Wanda McDiarmid, Freddy McPhaul and Lt. Roy Downing; back row—Charles Ashley Heights woman killed Tapp, LaShonda Ely, Tom Squier, Jerry Sherman and Bobby Allen. Not pictured— Theresa Byrd, Lisa Potts-Davis, Jean Hodges, Marvin Lynne Maxwell, Djuna Miller and Greg Schroeder. (Catharin Shepard photo) A Hoke County woman died 7:40 p.m. Sunday. Strother failed to Monday after being injured in a stop at a stop sign, a trooper said. wreck at the intersection of Cal- Driver Bobby George Melton, 56, loway Road and Ashemont Road. of Old Wire Road in Laurinburg Turkey Festival gets its wobble on Sarah Strother, 87, of the 5500 crashed his truck into Strother’s block of Calloway Road died at 2008 Chevrolet pickup. BY CATHARIN val is a dance called the wobble, a president, said the board members UNC Hospital where she was Melton will not face charges, SHEPARD version of which was invented by have been working hard to prepare airlifted for treatment of injuries a Highway Patrol spokesperson Staff writer festival Executive Director Melissa everything for locals and out-of- sustained in the wreck, according said. Reports did not indicate Pittman, and the board of directors town visitors to enjoy during the to a report from the North Carolina whether Melton was injured. It’s almost is hoping it’ll catch on. weeklong festival. State Highway Patrol. A helicopter took Strother to time to “Do “The kids love it and the adults “Come out and enjoy, bring The accident happened around (See WRECK, page 5A) the Wobble” at love it and the senior line dance friends,” she said. the 28th annual group that competes in the senior New and returning events are in North Carolina Olympics each year, who have the lineup this year. Third man arrested in murder Turkey Festi- gone to the championship games in Hoke residents should start keep- A third suspect wanted in con- of Royal Terrance Wyatt Jr., 33, val, with events Raleigh and have actually placed, ing an eye out for wooden turkeys nection with the shooting death of Gatlin Farm Road. Brown sur- starting next Friday and running love to do the wobble,” Pittman said. popping up in local businesses. of a Raeford man last week has rendered to law enforcement after through the weekend of Septem- “We wanted to do something that There are 13 wooden turkeys, each surrendered to authorities. seeing himself in the media and on ber 15. ignited excitement.” painted in the colors of each of Hoke Antonio Jamal Brown, 28, of Facebook, according to the Hoke The theme for this year’s festi- Valerie Livingston, this year’s (See FESTIVAL, page 6A) Raeford was arrested on a charge County Sheriff’s Offi ce. Brown of fi rst-degree murder in the death (See ARREST, page 5A) This Week Convocation cheers teachers into new school year BY CATHARIN SHEPARD part of the cheerleading last week at the Staff writer school convocation that brought hun- dreds of Hoke teachers, administrators Principal Kimberly Gray wasn’t shy and offi ce staff together. about getting up and dancing in front Superintendent Dr. Freddie William- of the entire Hoke County Schools staff son and Assistant Superintendent for Bucks now 22-0 0 at convocation Friday – and, following page 7A Curriculum and Instruction Bob Barnes her lead, neither was the rest of the Don welcomed back the teachers and staff to Steed Elementary faculty. the start of a new year. New: Police blotter “Teach them, teach them, reach them “I congratulate all of you, I’m so page 4A all!” was the background music for the proud of you, and if you don’t feel the ex- purple-shirted impromptu dance team as citement, you don’t feel the readiness in the school staff provided a little enter- this building to go forward to next year, Store opens tainment to get teachers stirred up for page 3A I’ve got two words for you: go home,” Hawk Eye Elementary staff show their spirit at Convocation. the school year. The routine was just one (See CONVOCATION, page 8A)

Calendar ...... 2B Classifi eds ...... 5B Deaths ...... 3A Other Stuff Two vie for clerk of court Editorials ...... 2A The Republican and Democrat can- Legals ...... 2-4B BY KEN MACDONALD didates selected by their parties to run Sports ...... 7A When you think about it, people have not been fl ying for long. And we for election to the Hoke County Clerk Worship ...... 2B live in a time when some of the fi rst planes are taking their last fl ights of Superior Court offi ce each bring their before the scrap heap or museum. Some of us want to touch history before own unique backgrounds and experi- all we have left are photos. ence to the election. Twenty years ago, for example, I got a chance to ride in a Ford Trimo- Republican candidate Gene Shel- tor. Known as the “Tin Goose,” the aluminum airliner capable of hauling nutt and Democratic candidate Evelyn 10-15 people was produced from 1925 to 1933. There are just 18 left, and McLeod will face off in an election on only eight certifi ed for fl ight. One of them had come to Lumberton, of all the November General Election ballot. Shelnutt McLeod places, and I paid $20 to take a ride. When you’re used to today’s airlin- Voters will decide which candidate Court Russell Smith, who passed away ers, fl ying in one that can hang in the air at 35 miles per hour is startling. will fi ll the offi ce left vacant earlier this after battling cancer. The election is (See OTHER STUFF, page 8A) year by the death of Clerk of Superior (See CLERK, page 5A) 2A THE NEWS-JOURNAL Raeford, N.C. August 29, 2012 Viewpoints Bring in the garbage cans

A few weeks ago rumors were making the By Scott Mooneyham rounds that the City of Raeford had begun Capital Press Association ticketing owners of garbage cans who left them by the road on days they aren’t sched- uled for pickup. The rumor proved false, as near as we can tell. No notices, reminders, warnings or tickets have been sent, the city says. But when the city council switched to curb- side pickup in 2009, it said that to prevent un- sightly cans from cluttering the town it would fine owners who left them by the road. It’s understandable that on occasion a homeowner will forget or be unable to re- trieve his garbage can, but some folks leave theirs by the roadside every day. Perhaps they haven’t gotten the memo. With the revitalization downtown and the city’s work to keep the town looking nice, we need to do our part too. Racial tension can be reduced The Trayvon Martin case has less assumption that ALL people of enlightened many to a problem ANY group are the same. Racism that has existed in this country for Paul Burnley from either side is wrong. If there years—the way that black males are were more understanding between PAC money more important than ever? viewed. It is so firmly entrenched in different groups, there would be the minds of the public that it will fewer demonstrations, which only By Scott Mooneyham knew that they weren’t likely to scare them into joining their side be difficult to erase. In most books register and told the police that a increase tension between races. Capitol Press Association get much of the money anyway on an issue. of literature, villains are portrayed black man had robbed the store. There are those who maintain and so used their no-PAC pledge But many PACs in North as being dark and sinister. In mov- that we do not have discrimination It almost seems quaint now. to beat on their opponents. Carolina still give out huge sums No one asked any questions other A couple of decades ago, more ies and in TV shows, the villains than what he looked like. Nothing today. They say that laws have been Every once in a while, you still in individual contributions, the are usually dressed in dark clothing passed to eliminate discrimination. than a few politicians were swear- hear a political candidate today money flowing mostly to those else was asked. This happens more ing off PAC dollars. and of a dark complexion. Rarely do often than you think. The laws may have been passed but talk about not taking PAC dollars. with the most power. you find the villain with blond hair you cannot legislate people’s minds. Long before the coming of the It would be nice to believe that Recently, Bob Hall of the In Boston a number of years ago, Citizens United ruling by the U.S. and blue eyes. This has the public a man reported to the police that a Until the attitude of the general pub- they are attempting to revive some campaign watchdog group De- assuming that ALL villains are lic changes, there will be those who Supreme Court, the unfettered notion of the pristine politician. mocracy North Carolina reported black man had car-jacked him and flow of corporate money into dark and sinister. Many who have his wife and had shot and killed his think and feel the actions by police More likely, they are living in the that legislative leaders are relying been conned out of their money and those in authority against black politics and SuperPACs, there past and haven’t gotten the memo: more heavily than ever on PAC wife. Over a hundred young black were just PACS, political action or possessions will say, “He didn’t men were detained and interrogated. young men is justified. This country No one seems to care. dollars. look like a crook.” Because it is is the only country in the modern committees. For many PACs, the basic rules Hall reported that roughly a Some were held for days until it was There still are. assumed that only dark and sinister found that the man had murdered his world where racial differences are so of the political influence road third of the campaign money that people will harm them. We teach pronounced. The only other country Back in the 1980s and 90s haven’t changed much. House Speaker Thom Tillis and wife and shot himself in the arm to though, PACs were seen by some our children that the “bogey man” make it look as if someone else had in recent years that was known for Corporate PACs collect indi- Senate leader Phil Berger had is a dark person. racial separation was the Union as the pinnacle of campaign cash vidual donations from company raised during the current election killed his wife. A few years ago a evil, an easy avenue of corporate This is the attitude of many law woman from South Carolina killed of South Africa. Since it has been employees, mostly executives, cycle came from PACs. Previous enforcement agencies. The only abolished, it may not be perfect but influence in politics. bundle that money and then pass it legislative leaders had raised be- Paul Burnley can be reached at plburn- her two children and pushed them For some candidates, the PAC reason the Rodney King case caught and her car into a river. She claimed the races have been able to co-exist on to candidates of their choosing tween 20 and 25 percent of their [email protected]. the attention of the public is because with fewer problems. money made life easy. No need to while sticking within individual campaign money from PACs in that a black man had car-jacked her. work the phones day and night to it was on film. Had it not been re- The search for that black man went Much of the racial tension in this donation limits. 2009-10. corded most non-blacks would never country can be eliminated by view- collect $100 here or $200 there Trade group PACs, which Twenty years ago, the trend on for days, with a number of black from friends and acquaintances. believe that police treat black men men being arrested, until it was ing each other as individuals and not typically represent small busi- line might have caused some this way. There were many incidents seeing each other as a member of Just gather a handful of $4,000 ness owners engaged in the same tongue-wagging and head-shak- proved that the woman had killed contributions from a PAC, and over the years of wrongful action her own children. that other group. There is good and kind of business, do the same. ing. An opponent might have tried against black men that have been bad in every group. The problem your fund-raising goals would The difference is that the PAC to make hay with the figures. In my more than 20 years of asso- be met. overlooked or forgotten. ciation with newspapers around the comes when you judge all members donors aren’t employed by the Today, still being able to see Years ago, while I was working of a group by the actions of one. If For different reasons—some same company. who is giving their campaigns country, I have stressed the point to honorable and others not— some for a newspaper in the Midwest, a people of different races and groups this is the case, should we judge all Some PACs, instead of giving money is something. white worker confided in me that young white men by the actions candidates wouldn’t take PAC to politicians, have begun spend- And trying to figure out the to make an effort to know more about money. when he worked at Quick Stop while each other. If there were a better of the young white men that killed ing their money themselves, act- motives of the next shadow group going to high school, he needed students at schools and universities Some saw it as distasteful, a ing independently to help or hurt dropping $1 million on legislative understanding between people of selling of the political soul. Others money so he stole it from the cash different groups, there would be in this country? candidates of their choosing, or races is something else. Legislators find the money, help the kids, do the right thing By Chris Fitzsimon kids who participate in it, kids who budget cuts. established that children in North As many child advocates have in school. N.C. Policy Watch are otherwise likely to struggle in Legislative leaders talked earlier Carolina have a constitutional right pointed out, kids are only four There’s no need to parse the school. this year of addressing the large to a sound, basic education. once. We can’t let another 30,000 court’s ruling or file an appeal to The ruling by the N.C. Court Last week’s decision upholds number of underserved at-risk kids At-risk kids need help secur- children down by denying them delay things further. Stop stalling of Appeals last week that Superior the ruling that Manning made last by changing the definition of at-risk, ing that right and the state should what we know will dramatically and complaining. Let’s get on with Court Judge Howard Manning was summer that the state could not deny a disturbing strategy supported by affirmatively provide it, regardless improve their chances to succeed it. Find the money, help the kids. right when he found that all at-risk access to NC Pre-K to any at-risk think tanks on the Right obsessed of the technical interpretation of the four-year-olds have the right to four-year-old whose parents sought with shrinking government regard- decision and whether it’s only about enroll in NC Pre-K was a victory for to enroll their child. less of the impact on children or allowing all at-risk kids to enroll if thousands of children and families Tillis and Berger bristled at Man- families. they apply. across North Carolina. ning’s ruling last year with Berger That effort was derailed in the Estimates of the costs of enroll- But the folks in the General As- saying Manning was creating a last legislative session and a plan ing all eligible at-risk four-year-olds sembly who have refused to provide new entitlement program and Tillis to completely privatize NC Pre-K run close to $100 million. Lawmak- at-risk kids the extra help they need questioning the judge’s authority. was also abandoned after intense ers ought to be able to come up with to succeed in school are apparently Manning’s decision came after opposition from educators and child that in a $20 billion budget that gives not through standing in the way. the General Assembly passed a advocates. Public schools often pro- tax breaks to millionaires under the Staff members for House Speak- budget that slashed funding for vide the only available pre-k slots guise of helping small businesses. er Thom Tillis and Senate President NC Pre-K by 20 percent and in many small and rural counties. Last week’s ruling gives law- Pro Tem Phil Berger said they added confusing language about Last week’s Court of Appeals makers another chance to do the planned to appeal the decision to the percentage of children from ruling appears to fall short of right thing and stop standing in the N.C. Supreme Court. low-income families who may be mandating that the state must enroll the way of giving kids the extra They will go to any lengths enrolled. every at-risk four-year-old in the assistance they need. They should not to provide access to the state’s There are roughly 67,000 kids NC Pre-K. It just says that the state find the money now any way they award-winning pre-k program to who currently meet the definitions shouldn’t make it impossible for can to enroll every at-risk four-year- thousands of at-risk four-year-olds, of at-risk, most of them based on parents to enroll their kids by putting old and build it into the budget next apparently not moved by the ample family income. There are 26,000 up barriers to their participation. year by closing tax loopholes or evidence that shows the program kids currently enrolled. That’s 9,000 The ruling is an important step making the tax cut truly for small improves the achievement of the less than were enrolled before the forward in the Leandro case that companies only.

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Williams Survivors include his wife, She worked as a manager in from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, August of Sun City West, Arizona; a Tiffany; sons, Cordac, Decorian finances before retiring and was 29 at Boles Funeral Home in sister, Lila Creasey of Richmond, and Royal III; daughters, Jani- a member of Covenant Love Southern Pines. Virginia; and two grandchildren, yah, Desiree, and Kemaya; his Church in Fayetteville. She loved The funeral will be conducted Brittany Williams and Shannon mother, Ronicea; his father, Royal her family and was proud of her at 3 p.m. Thursday, August 30 at Williams. Sr.; and sisters, Shunte, Taneka, sons and grandchildren. Ashley Heights Baptist Church A graveside memorial service Juaquonna and Turkesha. Survivors include two sons, with the Rev. Kevin Huff officiat- was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Robert Herndon and Eric Hern- ing. Burial will follow at Ashley August 29 at LaFayette Memorial Saturday, August 25 in Mount don, both of Raeford; four Heights Cemetery. Park Cemetery, Ramsey Street, Carmel Deliverance Church. grandchildren, Robert Herndon In lieu of flowers, donations Fayetteville. Burial was in Raeford Cemetery. Jr., Lamarr Herndon, Takeela may be made to Ashley Heights Online condolences may be Herndon and Chelsea Herndon; Baptist Church, 10351 Aberdeen made at www.crumplerfuneral- Brenda J. Herndon and one great-grandchild, Jecore Road, Aberdeen, NC 28315 or to home.com. Brenda Jean Herndon, 66, of Herndon. the Pine Hill Fire Dept., PO Box 379 Stansbury Road passed away Burial was Saturday, August 486, Aberdeen, NC 28315. Royal T. Wygh Monday, August 20, 2012 in her 25 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Sarah Strother Online condolences may be Royal Terrance Wygh Jr., 33, home. North Tulsa, Oklahoma. left at www.bolesfuneralhome. of 750 Gatlin Farm Road died She was born June 6, 1946 in Brenda J. Herndon Online condolences may be Sarah Strother com. Sunday, August 19, 2012. Amarillo, Texas to the late Mat- thew Love and Lola Jean Procks. made at www.lafayettefh.com. Sarah Emma Lowder Strother of Ashley Heights passed away on John Towner Monday, August 27, 2012. John E. “Jack” Towner III, of She was born June 8, 1925 to Wildwood, Florida, formerly of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lowder. Raeford, died Wednesday, August Hoke veterans officer on the job She was an avid gardener, 22, 2012 in Leesburg, Florida. Hoke County hired Randy gage guarantees. erans, dependents, and widows, well as in correctional facilities, enjoyed quilting and crossword Survivors include his wife, Smith, a service-disabled retired The office also helps restore educates veterans on changes in hospitals, and through home visits puzzles, spending time with dear Helen E. Towner of Wildwood, Army veteran and Hoke County or upgrade military discharges, benefits, laws and regulations, as for homebound clients. friends and family and, most of Florida; a brother, Conrad Ste- resident, as the Veterans Service obtain lost records or documents, well as attendance at meetings of The agency is accredited by all, being a member of Ashley phen Towner of Hartselle, Ala- Officer (VSO). obtain medical treatment and in the local veterans organizations. the U.S. Department of Veterans Heights Baptist Church. bama; a sister, Nancy T. Huber of His office, located at 129 West some cases provide legal counsel The VSO participates in pa- Affairs (VA), the North Carolina She was preceded in death Florida; two nieces and a nephew. Elwood Avenue in Raeford, acts in certain matters. triotic holidays such as Veterans Division of Veterans Affairs by her husband, Robert Dewey A funeral mass will be held as the representative of veter- On a limited basis, the VSO Day and Memorial Day and local (NCDVA), and various veterans’ Strother; a son, James Robert Friday, September 7 at 8 a.m. in ans, dependents and widows helps veterans find or apply for activities and makes arrange- organizations. “Bobby” Strother; and a daughter, Florida. Sheila Louise Bowling. in presenting claims to the VA employment. ments to obtain shelter or other Anyone needing the office’s and other federal, state, and The VSO reads and/or writes assistance for homeless veterans assistance should visit in person: Survivors include two sons, Harris D. Williams county agencies. These claims letters for those with limited or those who have suffered fires 129 W. Elwood Ave. (across from Garry Strother and wife Donna Harris Daniel Williams of 286 include disputes of decisions skills. or other disasters. Post Office); telephone: (910) of Whispering Pines and Carl Falling Tree Road died Sunday, handed down by the VA as well Assistance is provided in The VSO also participates 875-2147; fax: (910) 875-5462; Strother of Ashley Heights; a August 26, 2012 in Cape Fear as original claims for disability enrolling in appropriate mental in some activities at the High or email rsmith@hokecounty. daughter, Linda Maiolini and Valley Medical Center at the age and compensation, application health and substance programs. School including ROTC, schol- org. The office hours are Mon- husband John of Cincinnati, of 85. for medical and educational The Hoke County VSO assists arships and oratorical contests day, Tuesday, and Thursday Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Norma He was born in Duplin County benefits, applications for schol- agencies such as Department of and career information. 4 – 8 p.m., Wednesday 7 a.m. – of Ashley Heights; 12 grandchil- on October 4, 1926 to the late arships for dependents, burial Social Services, funeral homes, The Hoke County VSO assists noon and 1 – 5 p.m., and Friday dren, Robert, Jeffrey, Tyler, Diana, Robert James Williams and Lucy benefits claims for surviving medical/health and other agen- veterans, dependents and widows 7 – 11 a.m. No appointment is Kristen, William, Matt, Cianna, Rivenbark. spouses, and home loan mort- cies in obtaining benefits for vet- in the Veterans Services Office as necessary. Beth, Alison, Sheri, and Ronald; Survivors include a son, Mi- and 10 great-grandchildren. chael C. Williams of Fayetteville; Homegrown businessman opens computer store

By Catharin Shepard new business. The Ink Depot up a business. That’s always a new stuff coming out, you need Staff writer will offer computer repair positive thing,” Johnson said. somebody that you can come to services, ink cartridge refills Salazar said he plans to of- and physically speak to about A homegrown business and various computer products fer computer services, ink and stuff like that.” owner is bringing a computer for sale. toner refills and other printer Additionally, all products he repair and ink cartridge refill Salazar graduated from Hoke necessities. The area didn’t sells in the store are made in the The News-Journal is sold at these locations: company to downtown Raeford. County High School, where he have a local store that could United States, he said. Elias Salazar and the Ra- participated in sports including offer in-house service, and he The store is open Monday- eford/Hoke Chamber of Com- Arabia Food Mart ...... Arabia Rd. Home Food Supermarket...... Main St. baseball and soccer. He wanted hoped to fill that need. Friday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and merce held a ribbon cutting to return to the place he grew “The prices on that stuff at Saturdays from about 8 a.m.-2 Barbee Pharmacy ...... Harris Ave. Howell Drug ...... Teal Dr. and grand opening Tuesday up and open his business where the big chain stores, it gets ex- p.m. Salazar is also available morning at The Ink Depot lo- Bolton’s ...... Harris Ave. Howell Drug ...... Main St. it could have a local positive pensive, and the economy and for appointments. cated at 107 N. Main St., next impact. what everybody has to do in “I’m here for the military, Bo’s ...... S. Main St. Jay’s Food Mart ...... Hwy 211. at county line to the old train depot. Salazar “I love Raeford, it feels like their personal lives…I thought I’m here for businesses, I know renovated the space that once Carthens Grocery ...... Center Grove Ch. Rd. J&L Grocery & Meats ...... Rockfish Rd. home,” Salazar said. I could give something back to on Friday people get off early. held a Chinese restaurant and Raeford Mayor John K. Raeford that everybody needs,” I’m here for everybody,” he China Buffet ...... Main St. M&A Tobacco ...... Rockfish Rd turned it into an office for his McNeill said he was especially he said. “With iPads and all the said. CVS Pharmacy ...... 401 Bypass MP Mart ...... Hwy. 211 South glad to see a Hoke County native Agent recognized return to open a store. Daniels’ Exxon ...... E. Central Ave. McNeill’s Grocery ...... Hwy. 211 S. “We always welcome new Andy Bleggi, who operates the Edinborough Restaurant...... S. Main St. McPhatter’s Grocery ..... Hwy. 401 & Vass Rd. businesses in Raeford and Hoke Editorial Deadlines Nationwide Insurance office in County,” he said. Fast Shop ...... W. Prospect. Ave. Miller’s Store ...... Old Wire Rd. Raeford, received the company’s County Manager Tim John- Friday 12 Noon Presidents Award. The award is Five Points Grocery ...... Calloway Rd. Muncheez Express ...... Fayetteville Rd. son attended the opening cer- Calendar Items - Social Items the company’s highest recogni- emony on behalf of the county Five Star #2 ...... Hwy 211 The News-Journal ...... 119 W. Elwood tion for excellence in sales of administration. News Items insurance, according to a news Five Star Food Mart...... Hwy. 15-501 Quality Foods ...... McCain “If it’s good for Raeford, release. Bleggi also operates six it’s good for Hoke County and Monday 12 Noon Food Lion...... Laurinburg Rd. Poco Shop #4 ...... E. Central Ave. other offices and has a staff of it’s good to have someone who Letters to the Editor 23. He has 14,000 customers, the was born and raised here open Food Lion/MiCasita ...... Fayetteville Rd. Lucky Stop ...... Hwy. 401 & Palmer St. release stated. Food Mart #4 ...... Hwy. 211 S. Short Stop #23 ...... Rockfish Rd.&401 Bus. Food Stop ...... W. Prospect Ave. Short Stop #54 ...... Davis Bridge Rd. 401 Lucky Stop ...... E. Central & 401 N. 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Pierre, 34, 310 Lake Coral Missing person, 100 block of Obtaining property by false false pretenses, identity theft, 700 Criminal District Court, Judge Regina M. • Ryan Savon Squalls, 19, 1023 Quin- Drive, West Palm Beach, Fla., exceeding West Palmer Street, victim Her- pretenses, 400 block of College block of Harris Avenue, victim Joe presiding: lan Drive, Greensboro, consumption of safe speed, $150 fine and court costs; reck- Drive, victim Kathy Jacobs Sheila Washington Ellison Aug. 14 alcohol by person 19 to 20 years old, two less driving by commercial motor vehicle man Smith • April Nicole Bethea, 30, 115 Alex days suspended, six months unsupervised with load, voluntary dismissal Allowing aggressive dog to August 17 Trespassing, domestic vio- Baker Road, Raeford, driving while license probation, court costs, attorney and court- • Isaac Louis Ransom, 26, 274 Knap- go unrestrained beyond owner’s Criminal damage to property, lence, 300 block of Main Street, revoked, 10 days suspended, 12 months appointment fees dale Road, Lumber Bridge, failure to property, Patterson Street/East larceny, breaking and entering, victim Edinborough Family probation, $100 fine and court costs, not • Gostavo Venancio Zeferino, 34, wear seat belt by driver, $25.50 fine and Donaldson Avenue, victim State 400 block of Palmer Green Apart- Restaurant to operate a motor vehicle until properly 4236 Old Maxton Road, Red Springs, no court costs of North Carolina ments, victim Terri Crawford Damage to real property, lar- licensed; cancelled, revoked or expired operator’s license, improper equipment- • Javaris Terrell Roundtree, 31, 4816 Sex offense, 300 block of Assault by pointing a gun, 500 ceny, breaking and entering into a certificate or tag, voluntary dismissal speedometer, 30 days suspended, 12 Alamance Road, Fayetteville, driving while Palmer Green apartments, vic- block of East Central Avenue, coin-operated machine, 100 block • Elizabeth Charmaine Bullard, 20, months unsupervised probation, $50 fine license revoked, 30 days in jail 1578 Andrews Road, Red Springs, im- and court costs; driving while license • Felix Cruz Sandoval, 32, 131 Malinda tim’s name withheld in accor- victim Sheila Brooks McCall of College Drive, victim Raeford City Pool proper equipment-speedometer, $50 fine revoked, voluntary dismissal. Drive, Raeford, expired operator’s license, dance with The News-Journal Larceny, breaking or entering, and court costs Aug. 21 10 days suspended, six months unsuper- policy 500 block of Palmer Green Apart- August 22 • Marie Claire Corbitt, 26, 722 Ed- Judge William C. McIlwain, presiding vised probation, $50 fine and court costs Fraud, identity theft, obtaining ments, victim Mary McQueen Runaway located, 200 block inborough Road, Red Springs, improper • Blake Bagby, 38, 795 Fletch McPhaul • Yvonnie Valvetta Stone, 39, 7302 property through false pretenses, Frazier of Cole Avenue, victim State of equipment-speedometer, $25 fine and Road, Red Springs, possession of open Laurinburg Road, Raeford, resisting pub- 1100 block of Fayetteville Road, August 18 North Carolina court costs container or consumption of alcoholic bev- lic officer, two days in jail, credit for two victim Lola Genson McRae Criminal damage to property, Communicating threat, 300 • Guillermo Flores Garcia, 48, 4077 erages in passenger area, $25 fine and court days served Breaking or entering, larceny, block of Birch Street, victim McGirt Road, Maxton, driving while costs; using foreign language by driving • Angela Anita Thomas, 28, 107 Mint larceny from a coin-operated impaired, Level 3, 120 days suspended, 12 with license revoked, voluntary dismissal Julep Court, failure to stop at a stop sign or 200 block of Pinewood Avenue, machine, 200 block of Aberdeen Madaline Kranenborg victim Mildred Elizabeth Alleyne months probation, court costs, attorney and • Natasha Stephanie Bethea, 26, 621 flashing red light, $50 fine and court costs Road, victims Coke and Pepsi August 23 court-appointment fees, not to use, consume S. Ninth Ave., Dillon, S.C., following too • Antonio L. Smith-McRae, 26, 120-A Larceny, 400 block of East companies Larceny, Old House of Ra- or possess any controlled substances or closely, $35 fine and court costs S. Fifth St., Spring Lake, simple assault, Central Avenue, victim 401 Going armed to terror of eford, victim Keisha Brown alcoholic beverages, submit to warrantless • Thomas Richard Biddle, 28, 209 three days suspended, one year unsuper- Foodmart-n-Tobacco people, 1300 block of East Cen- Trespassing, possession of searches, random tests for same; driving Buckeye Drive, Raeford, failure to stop at vised probation, $50 fine and court costs, Larceny of N.C. registration tral Avenue/NC Highway 401 drug paraphernalia, 600 block of while license revoked, 45 days suspended, a stop sign or flashing red light, $50 fine attorney and court-appointment fees plate, 700 block of Harris Avenue, Business, victim State of North South Main Street, victim State 12 months unsupervised probation, court and court costs • James Edward Truett, 46, 105 victim Angela Saunders Taylor Carolina of North Carolina costs, not to operate a motor vehicle until • Joseph Harold Brockington, 57, Sweetbriar Lane, Rockingham, improper properly licensed 120 Blue Water Drive, Raeford, improper equipment-speedometer, $25 fine and August 14 Damage to property, 100 block Simple physical assault, 400 • Victor Hernandez Hernandez, 30, equipment-speedometer, $50 fine and court costs Damage to property, 500 block of Center Drive, victim Amelia block of Main Street, victims 5330 Shannon Road, Shannon, no op- court costs • Terry Dwyin Willis, 34, 2936 Polo of Harris Avenue, victims Susan Michelle Sosa Chris Oxendine, Tierra Oxendine, erator’s license, three days suspended, • Julian Nicholas Burns, 34, 3603 Drive, Fayetteville, driving while license Sandy, Cindy Davis Kilpatrick, Misdemeanor child abuse, April Collins six months unsupervised probation, $50 Spring Hill Road, Red Springs, misuse of revoked, 30 days suspended, one year Charlie Pendergrass, Horace 500 block of John Roper Avenue, August 24 fine and court costs; speeding, voluntary 911 system, 30 days in jail, credit for 30 unsupervised probation, $100 fine and Whitaker, William Michael victim’s name withheld in ac- Damage to personal property, dismissal days served court costs Cook, April Norton, Dennis Carl cordance with The News-Journal larceny, breaking and entering, • Venita Locklear, 34, 45 Horizon Road, • Larry Lowell Dixon Jr., 28, 7516 • Clarence Rickey York, 39, 1886 Brewer, Sharon Pridgen policy Pembroke, driving while license revoked, Camper Road, Fayetteville, unsafe pass- Frankie Ave., Raeford, driving left of 500 block of John Roper Avenue, one day in jail, credit for one day served; ing in yellow line, prayer for judgment center, $25 fine and court costs; operating Communicating threats, Robin August 20 victim Sean Bradley McCarthy Heights Church, victim Jose Ortiz expired registration card or tag, voluntary continued, court costs motor vehicle without insurance, voluntary Larceny, breaking and entering August 25 dismissal • Michael Dwan Hall Jr., 24, 2351 dismissal August 15 a motor vehicle, 200 block of Cole Larceny, 200 block of Cum- • Locurtis Lapontae Love, 43, 139 Golf Course Road, Raeford, improper Aug. 23 Missing persons, 1100 North Avenue, victim Zackerious Jacobs berland Avenue, victim Margaret Huckabee St., Raeford, driving while equipment-speedometer, court costs; Judge Lawrence T. Hammond, pre- Main Street, victim Angela Mat- Injury to personal property, Williams license revoked (two counts), 21 days driving while license revoked, voluntary siding ney Hatley breaking or entering of a vehicle, Communicating threats, 100 suspended, 12 months unsupervised pro- dismissal • Elbony Lashun Beatty, 30, 1050 Felonious larceny, breaking 900 block of Johnson Street, vic- bation, $100 fine and court costs, attorney • Bobby L. Johnson, 57, 1764 Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines, block of Cockman Hill Road, and court-appointment fees, not to operate McLaughlin St., Raeford, driving while driving while impaired, Level 4, 30 and entering, 300 block of Palmer tim Jorge Gueta victim Javonda Daniels Green Apartments, victim Mishie a motor vehicle until properly licensed, impaired, Level 4, 20 days suspended, days suspended, one year unsupervised Trespassing, felonious break- No operator’s license, DWI- judgments consolidated; unlawful use of 18 months probation, $100 fine and court probation, $200 fine and court costs, Lynn Johnson ing and entering, larceny, dam- alcohol, East Palmer Road/South highway, voluntary dismissal costs, community service fee, surrender community service fee, surrender op- August 16 aging a coin-operated machine, Main Street, victim State of North • Sandy Jamel McCall, 31, 905 Johnson operator’s license, not to operate a motor erator’s license, not to operate a motor Breaking and entering, 500 injury to personal property, 200 Carolina St., Raeford, resisting a public officer, 21 vehicle until properly licensed, may transfer vehicle until properly licensed, not to block of East Fifth Avenue, victim block of College Drive, victim August 26 days suspended, 12 months unsupervised to unsupervised probation upon payment violate any North Carolina state laws probation, court costs of all costs and fees • Debra Dee Brigham, 46, 217 Brantley Cerenity Parrish Kimberly Hawks Gentry Failed to stop at scene of a Trespassing, 500 block of Injury to personal property, • Michael Andre Peterkin, 44, 7552 • James Earl Johnson Jr., 34, 5545 Ox- Drive, Hinesville, Ga., improper equip- crash, resisting a public officer, Southgate Road, Fayetteville, driving endine School Road, Maxton, speeding 61 ment-speedometer, $50 fine and court costs West Donaldson Avenue, victim larceny, breaking and entering, 1300 block of Fulton Street, 200 block of Reaves Street, victim while license revoked, 14 days suspended, miles per hour in a 45-mph zone, court costs • Lakeisha Harris, 32, 578 Haire Road, Dorothy Lou McNeill victims Short Stop 68, State of 12 months unsupervised probation, $100 • Angie Locklear, 36, 7662 Red Springs Raeford, driving while license revoked, Trespassing, 200 block of Lee Roy Kirkland North Carolina fine and court costs, not to operate a motor Road, Red Springs, driving while license 30 days suspended, one year probation, Adams Street, victim Kevin Mi- Damage to real property, lar- Possession of open container vehicle until properly licensed revoked, one day in jail, credit for one $100 fine and court costs, not to use or chael Long ceny, breaking and entering, 500 by persons under 21, no opera- • DCebia Donnell Purcell, 21, 168 day served possess any controlled substances, submit Suspicious person, 900 block block of East Elwood Avenue, tor’s license, possession of drug Haire Road, Raeford, possession of up to • Laquan McLean, 34, 471 N. Parker to warrantless searches, random tests for of Johnson Street, no victim listed victims Vannessa Harris Locklear, paraphernalia, Turnpike Road/ 1/2 ounce of marijuana, 10 days suspended, Road, Raeford, driving while impaired, same, not to operate a motor vehicle until 12 months unsupervised probation, $100 Level 1, two years suspended, 18 months properly licensed Found property, 300 block of Latosha Harris Herring Mockingbird Hill Road, victim North Main Street, no reporting August 21 fine and court costs, attorney and court- probation, $100 fine and court costs, at- • Jimmie Earl Jacobs, 41, 451 Wilson State of North Carolina appointment fees, marijuana to be destroyed torney and court-appointment fees, 30 Road, Red Springs, driving while license • Antwan Lavone Ray, 37, 158 Belle days split time in jail, obtain assessment, revoked (two counts), resisting a public Superior Court Lane, Aberdeen, driving while license not to possess or consume any alcoholic officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, revoked, prayer for judgment continued, beverages, submit to random searches, 240 days in prison, to be served concurrently Recent cases heard in Hoke County a firearm, voluntary dismissal prison or jail premises, possession of court costs random tests for alcohol, not to operate with sentence now serving, judgments Criminal Superior Court: • Dominique Terez Kyler, 20, 108 drug paraphernalia, six to 17 months • Charles Royce, 20, 138 Ben Alston a motor vehicle until properly licensed; consolidated Week of July 30 Peppertree Lane, Raeford, felony lar- suspended, 30 months probation, court Road, Raeford, possession of weapons on driving while impaired, Level 4, 22 days • Samuel Allen Lewis, 32, 2495 Oxen- Judge D. Jack Hooks Jr. presiding ceny from the person, eight to 10 months costs, submit DNA samples, undergo educational property/abetting, 25 days in in jail, credit for 22 days served; driving dine School Road, Maxton, driving while • Nekia Baldwin, 36, 495 Blue Road, suspended, 36 months probation, submit assessment and complete recommended jail, credit for 25 days served while license revoked, 45 days suspended, license revoked, 30 days in jail; failure to Red Springs, felony obtaining controlled DNA samples and pay $31 to prosecuting treatment, if no violations at the end of • Alton Nichols Singletary, 30, 318-D 18 months probation, $100 fine and court wear seat belt by driver, voluntary dismissal substance by fraud or forgery, possession witness, not to harass, assault, threaten 18 months, defendant may be transferred Alex Baker Road, Raeford, driving while costs, not to operate a motor vehicle until • John Wesley McLean, 58, 321 S. of Schedule II controlled substance, or otherwise intimidate prosecuting to unsupervised probation, judgments license revoked, providing fictitious infor- properly licensed; driving left of center, Main St., Raeford, no operator’s license, six to eight months suspended, 36 witness, abide by curfew and standard consolidated; felony possession of mation to an officer, one day in jail, credit voluntary dismissal prayer for judgment continued, court costs months probation, court costs, submit drug conditions, sentence to be served cocaine, voluntary dismissal for one day served, judgments consolidated • Burmer Dine McPhatter, 53, 112 Park • Antonio Jeffery McNeill, 31, 121 Owl DNA sample, abide by standard drug at expiration of sentence already serving • Flavio Garcia Tegural, 30, 101 Scur- • Joseph Scot Skinner, 38, 145 Place, Raeford, theft of cable TV service, 10 Court, Raeford, shoplifting by conceal- conditions, if defendant tests positive in Scotland County lock School Road, Raeford, indecent Openview Drive, Fayetteville, improper days suspended, six months unsupervised ment of goods, 10 days in jail, credit for for illegal drugs, she is to report back • Leon Rico Locklear, 20, 422 liberties with child, 21 to 26 months (1 equipment-speedometer, $15 fine and probation, $100 fine and court costs, at- 10 days served for violation of probation, judgments Odessey Lane, Shannon, assault with year, 9 months to 2 years, 2 months) in court costs torney and court-appointment fees • Martika Lashea Peggy Roper, 22, consolidated a deadly weapon with intent to kill or prison, active, credit for 868 days served • William Ryan Smith, 24, 109 Chestnut • Abidael Mejia-Gonzalea, 27, 210 1903 McGregor Drive, Raeford, unsafe • Brian Keith Jones, 24, 6549 inflict serious injury, 58 to 79 months (2 years, about 4 months); second-degree St., Maxton, driving while license revoked, Fayetteville Circle, Raeford, no operator’s movement, court costs Lagoon Drive, Fayetteville, second- (4 years, 10 months to 6 years, seven forcible sex offense, 96 to 125 months (8 45 days suspended, 12 months probation, license, prayer for judgment continued, • Amario Shabazz Sinclair, 22, 1306 degree kidnapping, robbery with a months) in prison, active; attempted years to 10 years, 5 months) in prison, court costs, attorney and court-appointment court costs Clan Campbell Drive, Raeford, failure dangerous weapon, assault with a robbery with a dangerous weapon, active, to be served at expiration of fees, not to operate a motor vehicle until • Gladys Blythe Monroe, 58, 107 to wear seat belt in front seat, court costs dangerous weapon inflicting serious voluntary dismissal; resisting public sentence above; first-degree sex offense properly licensed, not to use or possess any Cardinal Place Court, Raeford, improper • Donald Eugene Sinclair II, 31, 391 injury, assault by pointing a gun (two officer, voluntary dismissal with child, voluntary dismissal controlled substances, submit to warrantless equipment-speedometer, $25 fine and Sandstone Drive, Raeford, failure to wear counts), breaking and/or entering, 73 • Howard O’Neal McGregor, 50, 531 • Darrell Devern Thomas, 34, 529 searches, random tests for same, transfer court costs seat belt by driver, court costs. to 97 months (6 years, 1 month to 8 E. 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Tell me about yourself - where your opponent in the clerk any family you’d like to afford it - issues pertaining to and while doing so, show as you’re from, education, work 5. What experience can you of court race? mention. adoption, probate of wills, the much compassion and provide experience, any family you’d bring to the position? The experience that I have. I First, just let me say that this administration of estates of de- necessary assistance without like to mention. I worked in the estates and don’t know him that well to say is a special election, one that we scendents, and many other issues attitude or judgment. A resident I live here in Hoke County; I’ve special proceedings, opening up anything other than my experi- wouldn’t even be talking about necessary for families to reach a should expect someone from the been here all my life. I lived in the estates. When a person loses a ence. I feel good about being back but for the untimely death of a structured resolve. Many other office to provide them with the Fayetteville for a couple of years. loved one, they’re devastated, not in the office, I feel good about the good man and a true gentleman. issues which required assistance correct information desired as it I went to school here, started out really knowing what to do, and I appointment I’ve received. I’m I sincerely hope that everyone in- that may not seem significant pertains to their concerns. If by at Upchurch, graduated from Hoke was able to help them when they excited to be in this position. Like volved will conduct a respectful to some but for those who were chance the resident is actually High in 1970, and then after that I came into the office. I worked in I have said, I’ve been in about campaign in memory of Russell seeking assistance, it was very calling the wrong office for as- went to school at Fayetteville Tech. all the departments of the clerk’s every position in the office. This Smith and I pray that Becky important. And I must say that it sistance, then provide them with I started working, and during the office except bookkeeping, that’s is new and it’s exciting and I look and her family will continue to was absolutely gratifying to be in the information needed in order summer of my last year started the only thing I never did. So, my forward to serving Hoke County. receive the calm and comfort that a position and have the experi- for them to contact the office or working at the clerk’s office. After years of experience helping out. only God can provide. ence to help. On a personal level, individual needed to assist them. that, I got a job at what used to be I retired from the military in I can’t think of many things Tex-Elastic at that time. Stayed 6. If elected, what are some of Convicted 1992 after serving for just over more important than being in 8. Why is the clerk of court there for a couple of months, then the things you hope to ac- (Continued from page 1A) 23 years. I began working at a position to provide the same position important? went to the telephone company and complish? House of Raeford Farms, Inc. assistance to any resident of this Without the Clerk of Court to Raleigh when authorities discov- worked there almost two years; and I really hadn’t sat down and in December 1997 and worked great county. office, the court system would ered evidence that suggested a state left there, then went back to the just decided. There are certain there for 15 years where I was the be in a state of confusion. The veterinarian tipped off Butterball clerk’s office and I’ve been there things we can and certain things Director of Human Resources 6. If elected, what are some court would become dysfunc- before the raid happened. Dr. Sarah ever since. My mom is deceased, we can’t. We want to be available for the last nine years. My edu- of the things you hope to tional thereby making it impos- Mason was temporarily suspended my father is still living, he’s 85. I to the citizens of Hoke County. To cational background is business accomplish? sible for agencies responsible from her job with the North Caro- have three sisters and four broth- be effective, treating people with related and I’m a graduate from It’s imperative that immediate for enforcement of directions of lina Department of Agriculture and ers. My oldest brother graduated courtesy, treating the people like the Equal Employment Oppor- actions are taken to improve the the court to perform their duties pleaded guilty to charges of resist- from Upchurch and everybody else you want to be treated whenever tunity Management Institute notification processes to agen- which require monitoring and ing, delaying or obstructing a law graduated from Hoke High. you go to a public office, and not which was featured in special cies that are required to follow supervision. However, a Clerk enforcement officer and obstruction breaking the law, to try and do broadcasts by PBS, CBS, and up and ensure that probation re- of Court office with a profes- of justice. She entered a guilty plea 2. What do you think about re- that. Because there are certain NBC. Me and Gayle, my wife quirements are enforced. Timely sional at the helm will provide in court February 15 and was given ceiving the nomination from things we can and certain things of 43 years, have been proud notification will prevent in some timely notifications allowing a suspended sentence of 45 days in your party? we cannot do. We can’t practice residents of Hoke County for cases further criminal activity our dedicated enforcement the Hoke County Jail and one year I’m very excited about it. I’m law. We can make some sugges- almost 25 years. by those involved. Recent seri- officials to perform their re- of probation. very excited. tions to them, but we cannot go ous incidents may have been sponsibilities in a professional Douglas was sentenced to serve in and do it. We do want to be an 2. What do you think about prevented if such notification and timely manner. The Clerk 30 days imprisonment followed by 3. Why did you decide to accept office where they can get the help receiving the nomination had been delivered to the proper of Court office can provide six months of intensive probation the nomination and run for whenever they come in. from your party? agencies. I think most will agree residents with the assurance that and 36 months of supervised pro- election? It is with great honor that that it’s just unacceptable for their issues and concerns will be bation. He was also ordered to pay After Mr. Smith passed and I 7. Do you know of anything cur- I accept the nomination as a an individual to be placed on addressed to help them with a $550 in fees and fines and provide knew the ins and outs of the office, rently that you would like to candidate for the vacant office probation and after several structured resolve and perform a DNA sample to the state, and in I decided to go this time. I had been change about the way things of Hoke County Clerk of Court. I weeks the individual commits a this task with compassion and the future will be subject to war- asked before to run but I never did are done in the office? would like to express my sincere crime so heinous that it brings understanding. rantless searches. consider it. I had been retired; I No, I have not been in long appreciation for this vote of con- such negative press to and about Cases are still pending against have been retired for a year and a enough to make that determina- fidence to all those concerned. Hoke County, not to mention the 9. What sets you apart from the other suspects charged in con- half. I knew the ins and outs and tion. I will actively campaign in a injuries inflicted, and the proper your opponent in the clerk nection with the investigation. just decided to go for it this time. respectful manner while at the agency had not received the of court race? Also charged were Terry Bernard 8. Why is the clerk of court posi- same time reminding the resi- probation restrictions pertain- Often times a new set of eyes Johnson of Red Springs, misde- 4. Why are you the right candi- tion important? dents of Hoke County that my ing to a previous crime which brings necessary changes or meanor cruelty to animals, Ronnie date for this position? We are the keeper of all the re- experience, past civic evolve- would have required monitoring improvements to flawed areas Jacobs of Raeford, misdemeanor The experience that I have cords – criminal records, estates, ment, and my educational level of the individual that allegedly that may have been the norm for cruelty to animals, Billy Thomas from working at the clerk’s of- special proceedings, foreclosures exceeds the possible adequate committed the crime. If timely years. It’s apparent that some McBryde of Red Springs, misde- fice. I retired from there after 37 – and you know years later when qualifications of my opponent. notification had been provided, improvements are necessary meanor cruelty to animals, Ruben years, and just knowing what the something happens, you can’t this particular crime may have and should be accomplished Mendoza, misdemeanor cruelty to clerk’s office does. I was an as- remember everything that has 3. Why did you decide to accept been prevented. When elected immediately. I’m certain that animals, felonious obtain property sistant since 1992. Knowing what happened. But we have the records the nomination and run for I will immediately take actions I can accomplish this and take by false pretenses and felonious to do and how to do it, knowing there to show what has happened. election? to ensure timely notifications to actions that make an immediate identity theft, and Jose Garcia of the resources that could help the 4. Why are you the right candi- the proper agencies to possibly positive impact. To replace a Shannon, felonious obtain property citizens of Hoke County. 9. What sets you apart from date for this position? prevent any reoccurrence of this vacancy with someone who has by false pretenses and felonious 5. What experience can you example. been there before will probably identity theft. bring to the position? result in a continuing practice Butterball fired four employees I decided to accept the nomi- 7. Do you know of anything of the past. It is somewhat con- and suspended two others “due to Court nation because I know that I’m currently that you would cerning that my opponent had their failure to comply with the com- (Continued from page 4A) months probation, not to operate a mo- the right candidate with the like to change about the way opportunities in the past to seek pany’s animal care and well-being Week of Aug. 6 tor vehicle until properly licensed, civil specific experience as I explain things are done in the office? election to this position yet she standards.” Company officials said Judge Mary Ann Tally presiding judgments for court costs, attorney and this way. For the past 15 years Other than taking immediate chose not to. My only agenda is court-appointment fees; failure to wear at the time that Butterball was re- • Tamika Hall, 32, 6313 Hackberry or so I’ve had the fortunate op- actions to prevent incidents as to provide the residents of this Drive, Hope Mills, driving while im- seat belt by driver, court costs evaluating its animal care practices. paired, Level 2, 12 months suspended, • Alex Andrew Locklear, 23, 7204 portunity of working with all described above, I will certainly great county with a professional 12 months probation, court costs, trans- Red Springs Road, Red Springs, posses- the previous clerks of court at establish a new environment at the helm conducting duties of fer probation to Cumberland County sion of a firearm by a felon, assault with Arrest some level, especially as the within the daily operations of the Clerk of Court in a manner and serve seven days in Cumberland a deadly weapon with intent to kill or director of human resources for the Clerk of Court office. An that ensures timely, accurate, County jail inflict serious injury, 58 to 79 months (4 (Continued from page 1A) House of Raeford, the largest environment of cooperation and complete documents and • William Harris, 22, 6083 Hunters years, 1 month to 6 years, 7 months) in was held without bond. employer in the county with and excitement just to assist the information as required and I Run, Fayetteville, attempted first-degree prison, active, credit for 341 days served Investigators are still searching almost 1,200 associates, many residents of Hoke County must will establish and maintain a murder, 180 to 225 months (15 years to • Jasmine Locklear, 19, 1617 Mount for suspect Tevin McNeill, who is of which required assistance be established. It’s unfortunate new positive avenue of com- Tabor Road, Red Springs, conspiracy 18 years, 3 months) in prison, active, wanted on a charge of first-degree with personal and family issues that many calls to the office are a munication with other agencies credit for 419 days served; first-degree to commit robbery with a dangerous murder. Officials asked anyone which normally would have re- result of some devastating event and residents alike. kidnapping (two counts), discharging weapon, 20 to 33 months suspended, 36 with information about McNeill’s weapon into occupied property causing months probation, submit DNA sample, whereabouts to contact the Hoke serious bodily injury, 83 to 109 months (6 transfer probation to Robeson County, County Sheriff’s Office. years, 11 months to 9 years, 1 month) in civil judgments for court costs, attorney Wreck prison, active, judgments consolidated; and court-appointment fees The shooting took place around assault on a female, robbery with a • Timothy Merle McCormick, 19, 1:30 a.m. August 19 at McRae’s (Continued from page 1A) fellow church member and friend “She was an awesome woman, dangerous weapon (two counts), assault 403 McCormick Road, Shannon, rob- Private Club located on the 2900 the University of North Carolina Frances Pickler said. Strother took she was humble. There was not with a dangerous weapon with intent bery with a dangerous weapon, 14 to 17 block of Doc Brown Road. Officers at Chapel Hill Hospital, where part in the senior adult ministry, anyone who didn’t love Sarah. to kill, possession of a firearm by a months suspended, 36 months probation; responding to a call of a shooting she passed away from her injuries the women’s missionary union, Always a smile on her face, just felon, breaking and/or entering a motor common-law robbery, conspiracy, 14 at the scene discovered Wyatt had early Monday morning. Sunday school, Vacation Bible a fantastic example of a Christian vehicle, felony larceny, possession of a to 17 months suspended, 36 months suffered a fatal gunshot wound to Strother loved to garden and School and many other programs. and how they live their lives,” stolen motor vehicle, 59 to 80 months (4 probation, judgments consolidated; the head from what appeared to be even in her late 80s often picked “Any time the doors of the Pickler said. “Anytime anyone years, 11 months to 6 years, 8 months) in second-degree kidnapping (two counts), and canned produce. She was a church were open, Sarah was needed her she was there. I just 25 to 39 months suspended, 36 months a 9mm handgun. Wyatt was pro- prison, active, judgments consolidated; member of an Aberdeen garden- sentences to be served consecutively probation, per count, civil judgment for nounced dead at the scene. there,” Pickler said. can’t say enough about her.” • Teddy Knight, 58, 309 Franklin attorney fee on one count; sentences to Deputies previously arrested two ing club for many years. She also Strother was well known in Her funeral will be held Ave., Lumberton, failure to register be served consecutively other people on accessory charges in enjoyed quilting. the community for her kindness Thursday at 3 p.m. at the church as a sex offender, 23 to 28 months • Shawn McGhee, 31, 303 Ratley the case. Keith Monroe of the 200 Strother was an active member and willingness to help others, with burial at Ashley Heights in prison, credit for 299 days served, Road, Raeford, resisting public of- block of Platt Road in Raeford and of Ashley Heights Baptist Church, she said. Cemetery. civil judgments for attorney and court- ficer, 45 days suspended, 12 months Kelly Stanback, 27, of Raeford were appointment fees, court costs unsupervised probation, not to violate arrested on charges of accessory after • Nathaniel Allen Leslie, 57, 201 any North Carolina laws more seri- the fact to first-degree murder. Both Leslie Road, Raeford, driving while ous than a Class 3 misdemeanor or Please Recycle This Newspaper! license revoked, 120 days suspended, 12 an infraction. were held under $500,000 bonds.

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Deadline: Noon each Monday $30 per month subscription rate Contact Wendy Tredway at 875-2121; by email at [email protected] Hoke County Parks & Recreation Department www.thenews-journal.com or 423 East Central Avenue • Raeford, NC 28376 Discount applies to online subscriptions only. Hal Nunn at 964-0990; [email protected] (910) 875-4035 6A THE NEWS-JOURNAL Raeford, N.C. August 29, 2012 Festival (Continued from page 1A) Park on Saturday, September 15. The board of directors voted this County’s 13 schools and “hidden” Another 27 vendors selling just week to call the children’s art area around the county. food items have also signed up, and “Payton’s Corner” in honor of the “The theory behind it is to have according to Turkey Festival policy, woman who brainstormed the idea a turkey hunt, and to put the tur- only three vendors can offer the same in the first place and was working to keys up at different businesses and kind of food. That’s meant to give bring it to life this September. The locations and challenge people guests the chance to try different booths will have different types of to find all 13 of the turkeys,” Pit- items and to make sure the vendors hands-on art projects for kids, plus tman said. have a fair shot at making a profit, demonstrations and displays. People who spot all the turkeys Pittman said. “She (Payton) had been working and can provide proof of it, such “So there are only three collard on that corner all year,” Pittman as taking a photo with each of the sandwiches. That way you don’t said. “She came up with the crafts wooden turkeys, will win their have 27 selling the same item and that were going to be done. … We choice of a free T-shirt or a ticket to nobody making a profit,” she said. wanted to honor her in some special the concert, she said. The festival is no longer taking way and what better way than to do In one of the earliest events, Hoke vendor applications for this year’s what she loved.” High School’s football team will take event, Pittman said. Payton was one of several people on Raleigh Sanderson in the Turkey The festival hasn’t featured a who were instrumental to the festival Bowl football game set for 7 p.m. road race in seven years, but this who have passed away in the last Friday, September 7. year the “turkey trot” returns with year. The directors plan to wear Even though the Raeford Wom- a 5K race and a 2K walk. The start- black and orange pins to honor an’s Club disbanded earlier this year, ing gun will fire at 8 a.m. Saturday, Payton, Raz Autry, Bobby Strother, the Stuffin’ and Stompin’ turkey September 15. The race will start at Carol Burkett, Kay Thomas, Mary dinner that the group founded as a Hoke County High School and make Lee Chalaire, Gene Paul Thacker, fundraiser will continue serving up its way through the city and back, Billy Williams, William Daniels live music and turkey plates. Tickets with markers on the road showing the and others who worked with the for the September 14 dinner are $7 way and a volunteer riding behind Turkey Festival in various ways and plates can be dine-in or carry the runners in a golf cart to rescue over the years. out at West Hoke Middle School. any stragglers. This year the Turkey Festival Music will be provided by Crawley Other sports events taking place will also host a special 9/11 Creek Company. this year include the softball, tennis remembrance service Saturday, A child enjoys the parade during last year’s festival. Below left, the dog show; at right, a crafts Tickets can be purchased from and horseshoe tournaments. The September 8 at 8:30 a.m. on the vendor. any Turkey Festival director, Hoke tournaments will be held at Hoke grounds of the Raeford/Hoke Mu- County Schools’ child nutrition County High School the weekend seum. For more information, call employee or at the Raeford/Hoke of September 8-9. 904-2424. The event is meant to Chamber of Commerce on Main Another popular event for kids give people a chance to thank first Street in Raeford. The Chamber of is returning this year due to popular responders and military members Commerce and directors also have demand. The festival stopped offer- for their service to the public and tickets for the beach music concert ing pony rides for children, but the their country. featuring Blackwater Rhythm and response from parents was so great Blues Band set for Saturday, Sep- that the ponies will be back in town Calendar of Events tember 15. this year, Pittman said. For a complete listing of events Butterball and House of Raeford “We had had parents and people and lots more information about donated 1,600 pounds of turkey post on our wall, we want the pony the North Carolina Turkey Festival for the dinner, so there shouldn’t rides back, we want the pony rides this year, see the special publication be any danger of running out of back,” she said. Brightly colored in next week’s issue of The News- turkey this year, director Deborah T-shirts are returning this year too, Journal. Carpenter said. she added. Turkey Bowl football game – The parade is set to roll down Children will also have the September 7 Main Street in Raeford on Thursday, chance to get their hands dirty mak- 9/11 Remembrance ceremony – September 13. Registration for the ing different art projects in a new September 8 parade remains open until Friday, area named for the late Christina Parade – September 13 August 31, so there could be even Payton, an art teacher at McLauch- Stuffin’ and Stompin’ dinner – more participants, Pittman said. lin Elementary who worked with September 14 About 110 vendors have signed the Turkey Festival before her Super Saturday (vendor fair, up to sell their wares at McLauchlin unexpected death earlier this year. concert and more) – September 15 ABCs (Continued from page 1A) recognition. Hawk Eye Elemen- economically disadvantaged Hoke Middle with 82.8. tary and West Hoke Elementary students and 55.3 percent of McLauchlin Elementary, were named Priority Schools. students with disabilities in West Hoke Elementary, Sandy The ABCs of Public Education elementary and middle schools Grove Elementary and J.W. accountability program is being reading at grade level. The goals Turlington Alternative School replaced this year with the N.C. increase through the 2016-17 Fundraiser set for pastor’s wife did not meet expected growth Ready program, which is tied into school year, according to data under the ABCs of Public the common core curriculum be- from the state Department of The Hoke County Schools tickets can contact the Excep- urday, September 8 at Andy’s Education, according to the ing rolled out in the state’s public Public Instruction. Exceptional Children’s depart- tional Children’s department in Raeford. Tickets are $5 for state’s numbers. J.W. Turling- schools this year. Last year only one school in ment is sponsoring a pancake at 875-8009 or stop by First pancakes, bacon and a drink. ton Alternative School earned Hoke County made Adequate fundraiser breakfast plate sale Baptist Church at 333 N. Main For more information or to make the lowest composite score of AMO data Yearly Progress (AYP) under September 8 at Andy’s in Ra- St. in Raeford. donations, contact the Excep- 42, while J.W. McLauchlin This was the first year No Child Left Behind. Schools eford for Linda Lee, the wife The breakfast will take tional Children’s Department Elementary had a 61.1, West schools in North Carolina receiving Title I money that of First Baptist Church Pastor place from 7-10 a.m. on Sat- at the above number. Hoke Elementary had a 51.7 received AMO data instead of failed to meet AYP multiple Tom Lee. and Sandy Grove Elementary AYP data from end-of-year test- years in a row faced penalties Linda Lee has been the had a 62.1 performance com- ing. Don Steed Elementary, East that could involve offering ex- administrative assistant to the posite score. Hoke Middle, Rockfish Hoke tra tutoring, giving parents the director of the Exceptional Lost Dog Among the other county Elementary, J.W. Turlington Al- choice to send their child to a Children’s department since Yellow & white Reward schools, Hoke High School’s ternative and SandHoke Early different school in the district 2002. She was diagnosed with spayed female hound Offered! kidney cancer in December composite score was 76.8, West College High School met all or in some circumstances firing Lost in the Don Steed Elementary 2010 and continues to receive Hoke Middle’s score was 67.7, AMO targets in the 2011-2012 and replacing a school’s staff. School area on Philippi Church Road treatment. Don Steed Elementary’s score school year, according to the Only one school in the county, on Friday, August 24. was 78.8, Upchurch Elemen- Hawk Eye Elementary, was still Money raised during the state data report. Very shy, golden brown eyes, no collar tary’s score was 72.3, Hawk Eye The state continues to use the under No Child Left Behind breakfast will go to the family Elementary’s score was 57.2 and federally designated No Child school improvement sanctions to offset expenses incurred for Contact Carrie Posey (910) 875-4191 Scurlock Elementary’s score was as of last school year. Under the treatment. or (910) 476-4191 Left Behind subgroups, which or Butch Posey (910) 476-4190 61.3. are based on factors such as race two-year waiver, schools will People who wish to purchase Sunkist SandHoke Early College High or disability. Unlike No Child no longer face those sanctions. School earned the Honor School Left Behind, which focused on of Excellence designation, the getting all students to the same * Great Gospel Music highest honor awarded by the state proficiency level by 2014, the CHURCHES * Contest and Prizes for high ABCs performance. 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By Hal Nunn Sports writer The Hoke County High School Bucks went to South View last week to avenge their 35-21 loss last season at home against the Tigers and did just that with a tight 28-21 victory. Hoke County led 21-14 at the half but the Ti- gers held the Bucks scoreless in the third quarter and most of the fourth quarter with long drives and good defense. The Bucks also held South View scoreless until midway through the fourth when Hoke County Parks and Recreation and the Methodist University soccer program joined forces Tyrus Jackson scored on a 15-yard last weekend and held a soccer clinic for kids in Hoke County at the Hoke County Parks and run to tie the score at 21-21. Both Standing in the backfield, #6 Detrez Newsome (left to right), Recreation sports complex on Highway 211. Approximately 75 soccer players turned out along teams traded possessions after that #10 Michael Locklear and #3 Jamal Darden get set to run a play with Coach Bryan Madej, Head Coach of the Methodist Monarchs women’s soccer program. and when Hoke had the ball with against South View during the Bucks 28-21 win over the Tigers. This soccer camp will continue to grow as they plan to do it again next year! about a minute to go, Hoke quar- terback Michael Locklear finally connected with Cory Cannon for a Bucks win over 34-yard game winning touchdown Colts reception. Locklear and Cannon John Walrath makes a had missed on several attempts cut against a Cape Fear before in the game for big scores. defender in the Hoke Locklear ended up passing 5 County High School of 9 for 162 yards and two touch- Bucks 1-0 win over downs. Cannon had two catches the Colts last week at for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Raz Autry Stadium. The Senior running back Detrez New- Bucks are 4-1 overall on some rushed for 228 yards on 29 the soccer season and carries and two touchdowns. After defeated Douglas Byrd game two of the season, Newsome Monday night 4-0. has rushed for 630 yards and eight touchdowns for the Bucks. In the game, Hoke had two touchdowns called back for holding. This week the Bucks stay Pigskin Pick’em is back on the road to face the Seventy- First Falcons, a team coached by The News-Journal Raeford and total score, name, address and in the standings each week. longtime high school football Pigskin Pick’em is back and better phone number on the form. Forms Sponsors Needed coach Bob Paroli. Paroli recently than ever. This year, contestants can be brought in, faxed, emailed Jawane Harris almost gets the interception on this pass play The Raeford Pigskin Pick’em is announced that he is resigning must locate the Pigskin Pick’em or mailed through the postal service against the South View Tigers. Harris did catch a 73-yard pass in its fourth year and we welcome as coach of Seventy-First at the Schedule either in The Echo or The postmarked by Friday midnight. If from Michael Locklear and ran it into the end zone for the local businesses to help sponsor end of the season. He has been News-Journal, cut it out, pick your mailing your entry, the address is third score of the game for the Bucks. the contest by donating prizes for coaching high school football for winners and have it back to The The News-Journal, PO Box 550, weekly winners. In return, busi- 55 years and is 81 years old. The News-Journal office by 5 p.m. on Raeford, NC 28376 - clearly mark the Bucks defeated Seventy-First First, you can catch the game ness will have their names listed Falcons lost their first two games Friday. Contestants can email their the envelope “Pigskin Pick’em.” If 10-0 off a field goal and a Detrez live on the Bucks Broadcast in the Pigskin Pick’em schedule. of the season in routs: 35-6 against picks to [email protected] faxing, please fax to (910) 875-7256 Newsome pick-six. Network on AM1400 Raeford Weekly winners will be announced Scotland County and 38-6 against by 5 p.m. Friday as well. Entries and mark it to the attention of Hal. If there are fans who are not and online at www.ihigh.com/ and the grand prize winners will be Wilmington Hoggard. Last year, making the trip to Seventy- bucksnetwork. are to include your picks for that First names and the first letter of con- announced at the end of the season. week, completed tiebreaker pick testants last name will be published Good Luck! Fighting Bucks Kangaroo Dave’s Sports Schedule August 29 Outdoor Inflatable playground & Horse Shoe complex Boys V Soccer at 71st 6 p.m.

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