r(BUPSUFBNTUBLFWJDUPSJFTPWFS4PVUI3PCF TPOr7JLFTSBMMZQBTU3FE%FWJMTr4USPOH 8BSSJPSFĒPSUGBMMTTIPSUBHBJOTU8PSEPG(PE r8)4HJSMTTVSWJWFVQTFUCJEr4UBMMJPOCPZT UIVNQ8PMGQBDLr4PVUI$PMVNCVTGBMMTUP &BTU#MBEFO Sports 4FFQBHF# ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Tursday, January 26, 2012 Tighter reins Margus bows for speeders Volume 121, Number 60 out of N.C. Whiteville, North Carolina here Feb. 1 nThere are more hoops Senate race 75 Cents for d r iver s to ju mp By NICOLE CARTRETTE through to get the im- Staff Writer proper equipment charge Inside Today to take care of speeding Though filing has not yet begun, a former cases. Marine and N.C. Senate hopeful who an- 3-A nounced his candidacy less than a month ago r4QBVMEJOHMFBWJOH By BOB HIGH has now bowed out of the race. Staff Writer Margus told The News Reporter Wednesday 8IJUFWJMMF1SJNBSZ he would not file to run for the District 13 Sen- r4QSJOHIJHI There will be some changes ate seat representing Columbus and Robeson in how the District Attor- counties. TDIPPMNVTJDBMT ney’s staff will handle pleas His announcement comes just days after BOOPVODFE in speeding cases for tickets his wife, Christina Margus, sought and was issued with the date of Feb. 1 granted a domestic violence protective order 4-A and thereafter. It’s now not go- from her husband. r4FWFSBMQMFBE KVSZ ing to be so easy to get a plea of “I am not making any admission to what DPOWJDUTSPCCFS “improper equipment” instead was published in the Monday, Jan. 23 paper,” of speeding. Margus said of claims his wife made in her The new protocol, accord- complaint seeking a protective order. “I am DIDYOB? ing to Assistant DA Heath not making any admission that it was true; Nance, first involves drivers however, I am backing out of the North Caro- Did you observe ... 18 and under. If a young teen lina Senate race. gets a speeding ticket of any Fayetteville State limit, and wants the “improper See Margus, page 3-A University junior equipment” to save their li- James Jackson, of cense or increased insurance premiums, they must attend a County rates at Whiteville quoted in driver’s education class. The class can be at South- a Fayetteville Ob- eastern Community College ‘persistently poor’ server story about or any community college in the state. nOne of 10 in state with three decades the rising cost of Best for community of poverty at 20 percent or more. college tuition? ... “This is a best practice way Bentley Allen Lee of handling inexperienced By NICOLE CARTRETTE drivers. It’s best for them and Staff Writer born Jan. 24 on the community,” Nance said. his PaPa Toney A new issue brief released by the N.C. Jus- See Speeders, page 5-A tice Center, a non-profit think tank, tells most Lee’s birthday? ... residents living in Columbus something they Girl Scouts across already know. Unemployment Columbus County is one of the least Columbus County Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist wealthy counties in the state and the number taking orders for rate is down, John Middleton of Parish Signs in Raeford puts fnishing touches on a of people living in poverty has long been a Girl Scout cookies? ... sign for the new Roses store in Whiteville Tuesday. The department store problem here. joblessness rises in the Hill Plaza off South Madison Street is scheduled to open soon. According to the brief, Columbus County is Diners at a White- one of 10 counties in the state that was persis- ville restaurant By RAY WYCHE tently poor every year from 1970 to 2000. Each Staff Writer year 20 percent or more of the population of avoiding two trucks the counties identified lived in poverty. in the parking lot? A For the first month since Signs up on Roses store Alexandra Sirota, director of the N.C. Bud- pair of local coyote June, North Carolina’s unem- By JEFFERSON WEAVER The company has 410-plus stores get and Tax Center, a division of the Justice ployment rate was under 10 Staff Writer across the country, according to the trappers were having percent, according to figures online Hoover’s Company Profiles. See Poverty, page 2-A lunch inside…more released by the state’s Depart- The finishing touches are being The stores range in size from small ment of Commerce. made on the new Roses store in discount variety stores to the large fshermen at Lake The unemployment rate Whiteville. Rose’s retailers. Waccamaw than are dropped one-tenth of a percent Dewey Hill, who owns the plaza The company aggressively buys County schools usually seen in Janu- for December and now stands off Madison Street which will be smaller chains while closing poorly at 9.9 percent. The highest home to the department store, said performing stores, according to adopt social ary, as unseasonably unemployment rate of 2011 crews are busily stocking shelves and Hoover’s, and targets smaller com- warm temperatures came in September when 10.5 completing some last minute details. munities. Store names include Bar- percent of the state’s workers The goal is to open the store early in gain Town, Maxway, Roses, and media policy were out of work. Super 10. Variety Wholesalers was brought anglers and February, Hill said. By FULLER ROYAL Despite the drop in the per- “It is a very nice store, and a great founded in 1949 by James Pope, and their quarry to the Staff Writer centage rate, the number of addition to Whiteville,” Hill said. He is a family-owned company. The dam? ... Area tax people looking for work rose by company recently closed its Maxway said he recently toured the new store The Columbus County Board of Education 9,154 since December of 2010, store in downtown Whiteville with preparers swamped and met the manager, who trained at adopted a policy for employees’ use of social according to figures released little fanfare. the Roses store in Myrtle Beach. media during its Jan. 17 meeting. with current tax by the North Carolina Justice The chain specializes in discount “There are all new fixtures, good In the policy, the board “acknowledges that Center, a private organization soft goods, health and beauty sup- work? ... Charlie merchandise—it’s really a nice new school employees may engage in the use of that tracks employment trends plies, rugs and housewares. Hill said store for our area,” Hill said. social media during their personal time” and Langston, up and and seeks to create opportuni- the Roses store is not the same as the The store is making its home in a states that “school employees who use social ties and shared prosperity for chain that went bankrupt a number around, feeling bet- location familiar to retailers—the old media for personal purposes must be mindful the state’s workers. of years ago, Hill said. Kmart building in Hill Plaza. Variety that they are responsible for their public con- ter and attending “There continues to be too Hill and Variety Wholesalers Wholesalers made the announcement duct even when not acting in their capacities church supper? ... few jobs for the state’s work- last fall that it was working with Hill to locate a store here. See Roses, page 9-A See Employment, page 2-A See Social media, page 9-A County Deaths Whiteville James Marcus Hutton Chamber celebrates 75th anniversary By JEFFERSON WEAVER and mingling. The dinner was civic clubs and organizations Staff Writer catered differently this year for years. than at past dinners, as 12 area “Yet when all is said and Index Outgoing chamber of com- restaurants supplied different done, he still finds home to be merce president Henry Haw- dishes. the best spot of all,” McCall &EJUPSJBMT" throne told a packed house “We couldn’t do anything said. 0CJUVBSJFT" Monday that he sees “a new like this before, and I feel like Brooks served as president 4QPSUT# enthusiasm” in the chamber’s it went really well,” Young of the chamber in 1975, and $SJNF" membership, but more mem- said. is still active in many roles in bers are needed. Gralyn Buffkin and W.D. the organization, McCall said. -JWJOH$ Hawthorne encouraged “Bill” Brooks Sr. were recog- “He is the type of member aggressive recruitment of nized with the Sol B. Mann who is supportive, willing to new members at the 75th an- Community Spirit Award and listen to ideas, and one whose niversary membership dinner Honorary Lifetime Chamber integrity and sound judgment for the Greater Whiteville Membership award, respec- makes you want to seek his Chamber of Commerce. tively. advice.” Executive director Janice Bob McCall of Progress Mayor Terry Mann – for Young said the event was the Energy called Brooks a loyal whose father the award is largest ever, and the family Columbus County native who named – said that Gralyn life center at Northwood As- has served in the U.S. Army, Buffkin has “been making Co- sembly church allowed more traveled extensively abroad, Janice Young flexibility for booths, tables, and played an active role in See Chamber, page 6-A Gralyn Buffkin 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012 Tefs postpone Fair Bluf stumping nThieves stole metal not been rescheduled but he from heating system in expects that it will be held in armory. September. “I think we will get more By NICOLE CARTRETTE people to attend then when Staff Writer the older people can come out. They can’t come to a place with For more than 20 years the no heat. It will be closer to the Fair Bluff Stumping has been time of the election and that a gathering that drew political will be a lot better,” Horne said. hopefuls from across the re- Organizers broke tradition gion and state like no other in last year and cancelled the Columbus County. event because less participa- Barbeque, chicken bog tion in non-election years led and deer hash with all the them to focus their efforts on best Southern sides like sweet more popular election years. Submitted photo potatoes are not uncommon Organizers said last year items on the menu and a band the dinner, which is free to the Stealth gator is usually there to entertain public, is a costly endeavor. “I didn’t see the gator in the photo ! I was trying to get a photo of the wood duck. The gator decided to get some crowds of hundreds. “We felt the money would be better spent in election years. sun on this warm January day. He is almost covered with green algae and his hide is darker than in the summer.“ The event is typically held the first Saturday in February It has become one of the fo- Betty Sasser posted this photograph in our Readers Photos section of Whiteville.com. but this year, it likely won’t cal political events in North happen until September. Carolina,” Dennis Worley, one “Thieves have stolen every- of the organizers said last year. thing from the heating and “We will be back bigger and cooling system that could be better than ever in February Commissioner, former educator 2013,” Horne said at the time. sold,” organizer Frank Horne said of the heating unit at the Nicole Cartrette discusses decades of poverty Fair Bluff National Guard Ar- 910-642-4104 ext. 225 mory. “There will be no heat.” [email protected] By NICOLE CARTRETTE to do what I could do as a teen- jobs in Brunswick and Horry graduate from high school Horne said the event has Staff Writer ager 40 years ago,” McDowell counties where growth in the or the first to graduate from realizes. housing industry provided a college, but he also saw those Charles McDowell was a “Our hourly wage has been good income. who never rose above their teenager in the 60s and 70s. devalued,” McDowell said, The loss of farming income poverty-stricken childhoods. Chadbourn woman wins The Columbus County na- adding that it is no surprise and textile jobs has also taken “Unfortunately, there were tive had a part-time job and that many working families its toll. probably many more stories $20,000 lottery prize things were good, as far as he in Columbus County live at or “We have to come up with with a child brought up in a A Chadbourn woman has Edward Ward. knew. below poverty level. alternative means for people family with no job opportuni- won $20,000 in North Car- Since the lottery began “I thought everything was “We have working people in to make a living in Columbus ties who decided they could olina Lottery’s Mega Mil- through June 30 of last year, OK,” the vice chairman of the this county who are not above County,” McDowell said. do no better,” McDowell said. lions, matching Columbus County Columbus County Board of the poverty level. That is sad The retired educator sees “However, I taught several stu- four balls and the players have won Commissioners said. that they work a 40-hour week the county’s investment in dents who came from homes Mega Ball in last more than $23.9 Years later, the teacher with at a full-time job and cannot af- education as a crucial one. where there had been no op- Friday’s drawing. million in prizes Columbus County schools ford what they need – not what “As uncomfortable and portunity to become the first C h r i s t i n a and local retailers would bring students to laugh- they want but what they need. unpopular as it may be, when in that family to graduate high Grice collected earned more than ter when he admitted he made “I don’t know the answer; I a child looks at the possibility school or college.” her winnings at $2.9 million in com- just $1.10 an hour. don’t know if anybody knows of being employed and sees McDowell, who taught at the lottery claim missions on ticket The reality is that $1.10 the answer,” McDowell said. limited opportunities, they Hallsboro and East Columbus, center in Wilm- sales. went pretty far then. McDowell said a recent often will just assume there is said the personal fortitude of ington Monday During the same In two hours he had enough study by the N.C, Justice Cen- no reason to get an education. those students was evident. morning. She pur- time frame, Colum- money to buy gas at 16 cents ter that grouped Columbus I think that has contributed to “That was an individual chased the ticket, bus County edu- per gallon. He could afford with nine other counties in the our drop-out rate,” McDowell decision they made and they Christina Grice with the Mega- cation programs two 35-cent movie tickets and state they identified as “persis- said, adding that many more followed through with it,” Mc- plier two, at Hill’s received more than 35-cent bags of popcorn. tently poor” from 1970 to 2000 would utilize Southeastern Dowell said. “Unfortunately Food Store on U.S. 701 bypass $15.2 million in lottery funds. “I could work two hours is telling of the challenges Community College if they that is just not the norm. We in Whiteville. It is the second By law, those funds pay for and have a good date,” McDow- facing rural North Carolina. believed there were more job live in a culture right now time in six months that this teachers’ salaries, school con- ell said. “I could make enough “This is an indication of opportunities available. “They where pessimism outweighs store has sold a big winning struction, need-based college to go out and do, even with how rural communities and simply see little opportunity, optimism and until we find a lottery ticket. Lottie and Syl- scholarships and at-risk pre- minimum wage.” farming families have suf- as far as getting a job is con- way to balance that, we have via Williams of Whiteville kindergarten programs. His students, on the other fered,” McDowell said. “A two- cerned.” an uphill battle.” won a $248,982 Carolina Cash To date, the N.C. Education hand, could work two hours income family has become a Throughout his teaching If there were jobs available 5 jackpot last summer. Their Lottery has raised more than and maybe buy just two tick- one-income family.” career, McDowell saw suc- it would be a different story, ticket was the only one to $2.1 billion for these initiatives ets. He pointed out that dur- cess stories in many of his McDowell said. match all five numbers in the statewide. “Even though you may ing the construction boom, students who became perhaps “If we had jobs it would be Aug. 13 drawing. work, teenagers can’t afford many people left Columbus for the first in their families to easy to do.” But that is not the case. “As always, we like to con- Plant closings in recent years, gratulate the winner and such as the closure of Georgia thank them for choosing to BIG Poverty Pacific, one of the county’s shop with us to buy their Continued from page 1-A largest employers, has driven tickets,” said store manager unemployment rates into the upper teens at times. LENDERS Center, drafted the brief. housing stress associated with efit us all,” Sirota said. Sirota said that the most re- a lack of affordable housing Columbus County makes “I think the first thing we COASTAL STADIUM 10 cent decade was not included and substandard conditions the list along with neighbor- can do is continue to support www.franktheatres.com in the study because survey and that lack health care. ing counties of Bladen and our schools and SCC. We have 0OFGPSUIF.POFZ 1( (10:00am) CAN tQNtQNtQNtQNtQN tools have changed, making “I was surprised,” Sirota Robeson. to provide that avenue for students to get an education,” %FTDFOEBOUT 3 BN tQN it more difficult to compare said, pointing out that no Other counties identified tQNtQNtQNtQN decade to decade. western counties were among as persistently poor include McDowell said. “Second, we 5IF(SFZ 3 BN tQN have to do all we can to lure tQNtQNtQNtQN MAKE The U.S. Department of those identified. 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Annual spring musicals slated by city, county high schools By FULLER ROYAL bus High School offers “Greek best actress in a musical. The songs are performed ogy using audience participa- “Sweeney Todd” opened on Staff Writer Mythology Olympiaganza” on “Into the Woods” mixes with 1960s-style dance music tion, cross-dressing, and gen- Broadway in 1979 and ran for May 17 and 18. the plots of several Brothers and rhythm and blues. eral theatrical craziness. 557 performances. May is the month for spring Whiteville High School Grimm fairy tales, exploring The story, set in 1962 Bal- The production touches on It was directed by Harold musicals in Columbus County rounds out the month with the consequences of the char- timore, follows teen Tracy famous mythology such as Prince with musical staging with a production every week “Sweeney Todd: The Demon acters’ wishes and quests. Turnblad as she dreams of Pandora’s Box, Jason and the by Larry Fuller. including two by Broadway Barber of Fleet Street” on May The lead characters are dancing on “The Corny Col- Argonauts and Hercules. The musical tells the story legend Stephen Sondheim. 24, 25, 26 and 27. from “Little Red Riding Hood,” lins Show.” The story culminates in of Benjamin Barker, alias South Columbus High “Into the Woods” with mu- “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Ra- The Broadway production a bizarre, musical dance- Sweeney Todd, who returns School opens the season with sic and lyrics by Stephen punzel” and “Cinderella.” opened in 2002, winning eight influenced version of The to London after 15 years of “Into the Woods” on May 3, Sondheim and book by James “Hairspray,” with music of its 13 Tony nominations. Iliad complete with a full-scale incarceration on false charges 4 and 6. Lapine, debuted in San Diego by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by After more than 2,500 per- battle of little green army and takes out his revenge of The following week, West at the Old Globe Theatre in Scott Wittman and Shaiman formances, it closed in 2009. men. the judge (and others) who Columbus High School pres- 1986, and premiered on Broad- and a book by Mark O’Donnell “Greek Mythology Olym- “Sweeney Todd, the Demon wronged him. ents “Hairspray” on May 10, way in 1987. and Thomas Meehan, is based piaganza” offers battling nar- Barber of Fleet Street” was 11 and 12. The show won Tony Awards on the 1988 John Waters film rators who attempt to cover a 1979 musical thriller with Fuller Royal One week later, East Colum- for best score, best book, and “Hairspray.” the entirety of Greek mythol- music and lyrics by Stephen 910-642-4104 ext. 228 Sondheim and libretto by [email protected] Hugh Wheeler. Margus Continued from page 1-A CCCA to host talent show Jan. 31 “I am not going to put run- order issued by District Court and his wife were separated. Under the new redistricting The Columbus Career and The show, sponsored by the ning for office ahead of trying Judge Scott Ussery orders that The complaint filed against plans, Columbus County no College Academy will host a CCCA prom committee, will to save my family,” Margus Nicholas Margus not have him and subsequent order is- longer shares a state senator talent show on Tuesday, Jan. feature the talents of CCCA said. contact with his wife. sued on Jan. 18 shows a Wilm- with Brunswick and Pender 31 at 7 p.m. in the Southeastern students. On Jan. 19, Christina Mar- Margus, 45, a former Ma- ington address for Nicholas counties. Community College audito- Concessions will be avail- gus sought and was granted a rine and part-time college Margus. Columbus County is re- rium. able. domestic violence protective instructor told The News Re- Nicholas Margus told The moved from Senate District 8, order in Columbus County on porter recently he resided in News Reporter weeks ago that now represented by Bill Rabon Nicholas Paul Margus. The the Acme-Delco area but he this would be his first political of Southport, and is paired run as a Tea Party advocate. with Robeson County in Senate Margus, who served in the District 13. Marines from 1993 to 2005, said District 13 previously includ- he grew up in the Pittsburg, ed Robeson and Hoke counties FREE RING with purchase Receive a free sterling Spaulding leaving Pa. area but has been in North and is currently represented by January 26-31, 2012 Carolina for about 18 years. Michael Walters, a Proctorville silver Pandora ring of “I love Carolina,” said the Democrat and businessman. your choice, value up to Whiteville Primary resident of Columbus County $50, with your purchase Whiteville Primary School Before that he served as “off and on” for at least 12 of $150 or more Nicole Cartrette of Pandora Jewelry. Principal Lynn Spaulding assistant principal at South years. 910-642-4104 ext. 225 GIFTS & INTERIORS is leaving his post effective Columbus High School, Old Good while supplies last, Margus served as a mem- [email protected] 3 -ADISON 3T s limit one per customer. Feb. 29. Dock Elementary School and ber of the Columbus County After more than 30 years the old Nakina High School. Republican Party executive in education, Spaulding is Whiteville City Schools board and in recent weeks is retiring. Superintendent Thomas Hag- the second candidate from Co- BELK.COM He has accepted a position er said that the Primary post lumbus County to announce his with Carolinas Home Care has been advertised and that intent to run for the District 13 home health agency as its applications have already Senate seat. director of foster care. been coming in. W. Bernard White Jr., 43, of This is Spaulding’s fifth He said the timing of Whiteville said he would seek year at Primary. Prior Spaulding’s retirement gives the GOP nomination. to working with the city the school system plenty of White is the owner of Ad- schools, he was principal of time to find a good candidate vanced Computing and de- Hallsboro-Artesia School for to fill the position. (Fuller scribes himself as an indepen- After 11 years. Royal) dent conservative. Inventory
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Lee Graham and a piece pleaded this bourn, was morning of guilty Prior record Jr., 28, of of crack co- week in Su- s e n t e n c e d against Christopher Cliff ’s prior re- North Wil- caine. perior Court to 70 days Brian Cliff, 33, of cord from the Dis- kes Street, G r a h a m to selling co- Chadbourn, and Gause in jail this Parker Will Nance Road, trict Attorney’s of- caine, and Ragland week after Chadbourn, in a case fice here shows con- and Samu- were each was placed on probation for he pleaded in Superior Court where Cliff used a victions for breaking e l A r n e l l c h a r g e d three years, with a prison term Cliff Gause, 39, with pos- here to possession of drug knife to rob a conve- and entering in both Graham Gause of 16 to 20 months suspended. paraphernalia. He was given nience store in March 2010. 2004 and 2005, plus commu- of U.S. 76, session of Ragland and co-defendant credit for 70-plus days served. Cliff ’s sentencing is de- nicating threats in 2003, and Cerro Gordo, were arrested marijuana with intent to sell, Wallace Arthur Perry from An- Parker was arrested for pos- layed until Feb. 20 for a hear- assault on a female in 2004. last week on charges involv- and possession of cocaine. gier accompanied, in a second session of cocaine in October ing on his prior record. Cliff’s record, according ing cocaine and marijuana on Graham is also charged with vehicle, Brandon and Tracy 2010. His prior record shows Cliff’s statement to police to the N.C. Department of warrants obtained by Sheriff’s maintaining his vehicle as a Metz from Harnett County to convictions for carrying a was entered as evidence. He Correction (DOC), includes a Drug Detective Aaron Herring. place to keep and use illegal Boardman in March 2010 to sell concealed weapon in 2006, told police he was outside Mr. conviction for interfering with Herring said he made a stop drugs. cocaine to an undercover buyer breaking and entering in 2006, Tee’s store along South Brown emergency communications, for a traffic violation at the Graham’s home on Jan. 12 in a deal set up by the Sheriff ’s resisting arrest in 2008, posses- Street in Chadbourn on March and assault on a female in intersection of Georgia Pacific was where Eddie Jerome Best Drug Unit. sion of marijuana in 2007, and 11, 2010, and went inside and 2010 in Columbus County, and Road and Chadbourn Highway, Jr., 22, of Chadbourn, was shot Ragland delivered the co- driving with a revoked license, bought a drink. revocation of his probation and discovered 90 grams of and killed during a burglary. caine to the Metz vehicle, and also in 2007. He went outside, and stayed of those two cases in Robeson the buyer bought the drug from a while until he went back in County later the same year. He Bogus frm returns money the Metz couple. Marijuana the store and purchased some spent two months in prison. Ragland’s prior record R u s s e l l gum. When the clerk opened DOC records also show the shows convictions for ID theft Bay Fairley the register and had some breaking and entering, and taken from N.C. consumers in 2007, and maintaining his bills in her hand to make larceny conviction in 2004, A bogus Florida law firm without bankruptcy. In reality, Jr., 25, of Ta- that falsely claimed it would re- vehicle in 2009, both in Harnett change, Cliff showed her a where he spent from June CLG rarely worked out agree- bor City, was duce consumers’ debts by more ments to settle debts but kept County. knife, grabbed the cash and 2005 to January 2006 in prison. put on pro- than half has been barred substantial fees anyway. The fled to a nearby home. And, there’s another convic- bation for 18 from debt relief work in North company also misled consum- Active months here Police found him at the tion for breaking and enter- Carolina, according to N.C. ers to believe that its program R o s s i this week af- home, and he had $37 in $1 ing, and larceny in 2004 where Attorney General Roy Cooper. was government-affiliated, and Dale Haynes ter he plead- and $5 bills in his pockets, he spent from September 2006 Under a consent judgment claimed that its services were Jr., 39, of ed in Supe- Fairley plus some change, and a knife. to January 2008 behind bars. approved by Wake County performed by attorneys when Cerro Gor- rior Court to misdemeanor Superior Court Judge Howard they were not. do, was sent possession of marijuana. Manning and filed Tuesday, Among the 16 consumers to jail for 120 Fairley was arrested in Ten drivers convicted of DWI The Consumer Law Group who’ve complained about d ay s h e re Nine drivers pleaded guilty and use an Interlock device on August 2009 with 15 packets (CLG) of Boca Raton, Fla. CLG to the Attorney Gen- this week af- to driving while impaired his steering column if driving of marijuana packaged for has agreed to pay $600,000 in eral’s Consumer Protection ter he plead- Haynes (DWI), and one was judged while on probation. refunds to North Carolina con- sale. A 45-day jail term was Division were elderly and dis- guilty by trial in the Jan. 18 s $ONOVAN $ELANE .OBLES sumers who paid the company abled North Carolinians who ed to attempted trafficking in suspended. His prior record session of DWI Court here with 25, of Chadbourn, pleaded for help getting out of debt. believed they could trust CLG opium/heroin in a case where showed a conviction for break- Judge Tom Aldridge Jr. presid- guilty. He had a blood-alcohol That’s on top of approxi- because it said attorneys did he was charged with posses- ing and entering in 2006. sion of cocaine, and Percocet ing. The cases included: level of 0.14 when arrested by mately $600,000 worth of charg- the work and the program was pills. s ,ARRY #AIN "ROADWELL a Chadbourn police officer in es the company agreed not to government-sponsored. Haynes will be on probation Restitution of Valley View, Texas, pleaded 2011. collect from North Carolina Many of these consum- Shannon consumers for a total of $1.2 for three years upon comple- guilty. He had a blood-alcohol Nobles was fined $100, and ers wound up worse off after A n t h o n y million in consumer refunds seeking CLG’s help because tion of his jail time, and a level of 0.33 when arrested by put on probation for a year, Arp, 29, of and savings. the company told them not to prison term of 16 to 20 months a sheriff ’s deputy in 2011. with a 60-day jail term suspend- C l a r k t o n , The judgment also bars CLG pay their debts or talk to their was suspended. Broadwell was put on proba- ed. He was also told to do 24 was placed from marketing, soliciting or creditors, and to pay CLG in- Haynes was arrested on tion for two years, fined $200 hours of community service. on probation offering any debt settlement stead. Some CLG customers Nov. 16, 2011 for possession and ordered to perform 72 ‘Not be violation’ for two years or debt negotiation services in were sued by their creditors of cocaine. This case is in the hours of community service. Aldridge recommended that h e r e t h i s North Carolina. In addition, because they didn’t pay their court system. He had no prior He was also ordered to use an Nobles’ conviction “not be a week in Su- Arp CLG is prohibited from claim- bills and failed to respond to record. Interlock device on his steer- violation of his current proba- ing that its services are govern- collection notices. perior Court in a case where ing column if driving while on tion.” ment sponsored, performed To locate an accredited, he had been given time – after probation. Nobles was released from by attorneys, or provide legal non-profit credit counselor in False pleading in October – to make Cribb pleads prison in October 2010 after representation for consumers. your area who may be able A recent restitution to his victim. s "RANDON )SHOM #RIBB serving a term for a conviction Under North Carolina law, to set up a legitimate plan to grand jury Arp was convicted of steal- of Chadbourn, pleaded guilty. of taking indecent liberties it’s illegal to charge an upfront manage your debts, contact the said an in- ing a pistol and using it to rob He had a blood-alcohol level of with a juvenile girl by having fee for debt reduction or debt National Foundation for Credit d i c t m e n t Janie Fowler of Fowler Con- 0.11 when arrested by a High- sex with her four times in 2008. settlement services. Counseling at 1-800-388-2227 or for breaking struction of cash in December way Patrol trooper in 2010. Nobles began a three-year Cooper contends that CLG www.nfcc.org. and enter- 2008. Arp paid restitution of Cribb will be on probation term of probation upon his re- deceived consumers by prom- ing, and lar- $4,210. for a year, with a 60-day jail lease from prison, with another ising to reduce their debts by More break-ins, thefs ceny against A prison term of four to six term suspended. He was or- prison term of 17 to 21 months half and leave them debt-free Shipman s *AN n 4ONY , #REECH Andre Ship- months was suspended. He had dered to do 24 hours of com- suspended, records show. Spearman Road, Bolton – theft man, 16, of Silver Spoon Road, no prior record. munity service. Appealed convictions Beaten, robbed of ladder, two walk boards; Whiteville, was “not true.” s "RANDON +EITH &REEMAN s 4OMMY 0ALMER OF Jerry L. Carter, 50, of Dog- recovered in Elizabethtown Shipman was charged last Modifed 30, of Bolton, pleaded guilty to Chadbourn, pleaded not guilty wood Lane, Whiteville, was pawnshop. year with entering the home Probation for Nicole Worley, having a blood-alcohol level of to two counts of DWI, and was beaten about his face, head and s *AN n 2OGER 2AY 2EAVES of Traca Shipman-Peterson 31, of Cooks Drive, White- 0.10 when arrested in 2011 by a found guilty in both cases. He arms Wednesday morning and N.C. 905, Nakina – theft of and stealing tools, valued at ville, was modified in Superior Highway Patrol trooper. appealed the convictions. robbed of a $50 bill by males trailer and tools. Trailer re- $72, during July 3-Aug. 3, 2011. Court here recently when she Freeman was fined $400 and Palmer had a blood-alcohol driving a black Chevrolet Im- covered along Happy Home Shipman still faces a charge was ordered to begin serving put on probation for 30 months, level of 0.13 in the first case pala, according to a sheriff’s Road, three pressure washers, of breaking into Newman’s a 90-day jail term on Jan. 12. with a year’s prison term sus- when arrested in 2010 by a report. toolbox, aluminum siding, Grocery on Sept. 27, 2011, and Worley was convicted in pended. He was also ordered to Highway Patrol trooper. He Carter went to his mailbox miter saw, chain saw and two stealing cash and cigarettes. Robeson County in July 2007 spend 10 days in jail within the was fined $100, and ordered to at 10:45 a.m., and was asked by drills missing. of selling cocaine, credit card next six months. perform 24 hours of commu- one of the suspects for some s *AN n ,ESLIE %DWARDS fraud and theft, larceny and Community service nity service. money. A passenger got out McDonalds Lane, Whiteville Extended breaking and entering. The s #HAD -ARSHALL (EDGE- Palmer was arrested again Probation has been ex- of the car and began to beat – theft of six grass trimmers, crimes took place between May cock, 30, of Whiteville, pleaded in July 2011 by a sheriff’s tended three years for Tara Carter with his fists, includ- chop saw, generator, two chain and November 2006, according guilty. Hedgecock refused a deputy with a blood-alcohol P. McDaniel, 41, of Hudson ing a “brass” metal object in saws. to records. breath test when arrested by a level of 0.07. Palmer will be on Drive, Whiteville, who was con- his hands. Her probation violations, Highway Patrol trooper in 2011. probation for three years, and victed of embezzlement and The suspects managed to Unconscious man while being supervised in Hedgecock was put on pro- a two-year prison term was larceny by employee in 2007, get the $50 bill and drove away. A 55-year-old resident of Columbus County, showed she bation for a year, with a 60-day suspended. He was fined $500 and ordered to pay restitution Cape Fear Manor, Elizabeth- tested positive for cocaine, jail term suspended, and told in the second case, and ordered of $52,336.58 to her former Patrol car damaged town, was found unconscious missed curfew and was not to do 24 hours of community to spend 30 days in jail within employer. Woodard Jerome Baldwin, on the ground behind Village making court-ordered pay- service. the next nine months. The conviction was in 32, of Farmer’s Union Road, Family Buffet restaurant in ments. s *AMES 7ILTON (UNT *R Redd pleads Brunswick County in Febru- Clarkton, was charged with South Whiteville Wednesday Worley’s original probation of Shallotte, pleaded guilty. He s 3TEPHEN "LAIR 2EDD OF ary 2007. She was charged with causing an estimated $200 in morning. was for three years, with a had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19 Whiteville, pleaded guilty. He stealing money 23 times in lar- damage to the windshield of Police said the man had two prison term of 16 to 20 months when arrested by a Highway was arrested by a Whiteville ceny by employee charges, and a Sheriff’s Office patrol car bottles of medication in his suspended. Patrol trooper in 2008. police officer in 2010. There two counts of embezzlement. while being arrested for being possession. He was taken to Co- Hunt was placed on proba- was no blood-alcohol report in The thefts took place in late intoxicated and disruptive lumbus Regional Healthcare. tion for 30 months, and a year’s the Clerk of Court’s records. 2005 and early 2006, according Misdemeanor early today (Thursday). prison term was suspended. He He will be on probation for a to court records. Anthony Ray Cribb, 52, of Baldwin was at a home in was fined $400 and ordered to year, and a 60-day jail term was McDaniel was originally Antioch Church Road, White- the 3200 block of Hallsboro spend 10 days in jail within the suspended. put on probation for five years, ville, was charged with misde- Road North, and would not next six months. His probation Redd was fined $100, and and a prison term of 30 to 40 meanor death by vehicle in the obey commands by deputies was transferred to Brunswick ordered to perform 24 hours of months was suspended. Friday crash that killed former to stay away from the highway County. community service. magistrate Wayne Piver, 60, of where traffic was continually Blood-alcohol level s 3ERGIO 0ELAYO 2IOS OF Nakina. moving. s *EFFREY -C$OWELL OF Cerro Gordo, pleaded guilty. Fight Cribb was operating a farm Baldwin kicked the wind- Whiteville, pleaded guilty. He He had a blood-alcohol level of A 17-year-old male student tractor pulling a 16-foot wide shield of the car after being had a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 0.28 when arrested in 2011 by a at East Columbus High School disc that protruded 18 inches put inside, and only became when arrested by a Chadbourn Highway Patrol trooper. from Bolton was arrested Jan. over the centerline. Piver’s ve- “compliant” when hit with a police officer in 2011. He will Rios was fined $400, and put 23 on charges of assault and hicle was approaching on Gore Taser shot at 1 a.m. communicating threats as a Trailer Road, and the left front be on probation for 18 months on probation for 30 months result of a fight at the school on and windshield of Piver’s Jeep with a 120-day prison term with a year’s prison term sus- LOST LARGE Jan. 13, according to sheriff ’s hit the disc, causing severe suspended. pended. He was also ordered to records. injuries to Piver. McDowell was fined $200, spend 10 days in jail, and given SHORT WHITE MALE A juvenile male student will The Jeep went off the road and ordered to perform 48 credit for the same amount BROS. be charged with participation to the right, hit a driveway hours of community service, spent prior to his court date. DOG (Pyrenees) in the fight through a juvenile embankment, and overturned Last seen on East petition. onto its top. Piver died in the RENT-A-CAR wreckage. Lewis Street wearing Williamson gets prison $ 95 a green collar. Break-ins, thefs noted +AREN "ABSON 7IL- ing into a vehicle, DAILY The following were victims of Remington .30-06 from liamson, 49, of N.C. owned by Tracy R. 19 Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville of a break-in and/or theft re- trunk of vehicle. 242, Chadbourn, was Lee of Nakina, in Call ported on date shown: s *AN n ,INDA "UFFKIN sent to prison for 36 May 2008, and steal- 642-4175 s *AN n )AN 1UINN ,EON- Sarvis, N.C. 904 East, Tabor to 44 months recent- ing cash and a pre- 840-4569 ard, East Clay Street here – City – theft of digital camera, ly after she pleaded paid finance card. theft from Nov. 15 to present Direct TV receiver, Century to two counts of at- She sold 26 Xanax of upright and seated rabbit Link wireless router. tempted trafficking pills to an under- REWARD-$200 statues, standing girl statue, s *AN n !NDYS 2ESTAU- in opium/heroin. Williamson cover buyer for the and statue of two girls with rant, Delco – break-in, theft of Williamson was convicted Sheriff’s Drug Unit in July For informaton leading to the arrest basket, plus Black & Decker safe, cash. of selling pain medication in 2009. leaf blower, Black & Decker s *AN n *ERICA $ENISE November 2010, while she was Her prior record shows con- & convicton of person(s) vandalizing grass trimmer, two flowerpots. Thompson, Slippery Log Road, on probation for selling Xanax victions for attempted larceny s *AN n 2OCKY 4HOMAS Whiteville – theft of debit pills in 2009, plus financial card by trick in 1990, larceny in 2000, and larceny of property at 688 Old Andrew Faircloth, Old Pine card, ID card, Social Security fraud in a 2008 case. and possession of parapherna- Stake Road, Chadbourn. Call 640-6629 Log Road, Chadbourn – theft card. She was charged with break- lia in 2009. The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 5A Several felony cases dismissed, pleaded to misdemeanors (E WAS CHARGED WITH ROB- -AY FOR PRACTICING LAW placed on probation for two Several felony cases, most RESTED IN 3EPTEMBER FOR deadly weapon inflicting se- without a license and failure to YEARS AND FINED AND OR- of them involving drugs, were possession rious injuries bing Raymond register as a securities agent, dered to make restitution of dismissed in District Court of a firearm in June, plus Glenn of cash PLUS FRAUD (E WAS CHARGED FOR MEDICAL COSTS FOR THE recently for unknown reasons, by a felon. possession of AND 0ERCO- VICTIM ! DAY JAIL TERM WAS according to Clerk of Court (E HAD A cocaine with CET PILLS (IS with talking suspended. records. pistol stolen intent to sell case was dis- a Whiteville Turner saw her husband in Some felony cases were F R O M . E D in July last missed. couple to in- a vehicle with another woman handled with a misdemeanor Gibson ear- year. s ! N G E L A Q. Johnson vest in a “ki- Hope ON 3EPT IN THE 3UN $O plea deal. The dismissed and lier last year. M u l l i n s ,YNN ,ITTLES CHARGE OF POSSES- osk” market- Mullins convenience store in Board- pleaded cases include: The case was dismissed. was arrested sion of cocaine was dismissed. ing plan, and MAN (ER HUSBAND AND THE s !SHLEY .ICOLE !LLEN King’s case FOR SHOOTING #RAIG ,EGRANT 4HE YEAR OLD FROM 4ABOR p r o m i s e d woman drove away headed of Tabor City, saw her charges s 2OBERT -ATTHEW +ING Graham in Whiteville, and City was arrested in December P E RC E N T West west toward Robeson County. dropped. She was arrested in of Clarendon, was arrested in shooting at Graham’s brother, interest a month. Box cutter -AY ON CASES OF POSSES- *ANUARY FOR POSSESSION who hurt his hand scaling a s ,ARAUN $ERIK -OULTRIE Officers said West operated Turner chased the car in sion of cocaine, possession of OF COCAINE AND MARIJUANA (IS fence to escape the violence. OF "OLTON WAS ARRESTED A h0ONZIv SCHEME IN #OLUMBUS her vehicle and managed to a controlled substance on jail case was dismissed. The cases were dismissed. IN .OVEMBER FOR BOTH AND 2OBESON COUNTIES (E PAID get them to stop before reach- property, and possession of s *ONATHAN %UGENE -UL- Drug cases possession THE 7HITEVILLE COUPLE A ing the county line. Turner’s marijuana. LINS WITH 7HITEVILLE AND s 4HOMAS !LEXANDER "UT- of cocaine month for five months after husband fled on foot, and the s $EXTER ,AMONT (OPE Chadbourn addresses, was LER OF 7EST &IRST !VENUE with intent GETTING THEM TO INVEST WOMAN ,EANET -C-ILLIAN of Whiteville, had been ar- charged with assault with a Chadbourn, charged with pos- to sell, and RECORDS SHOW (IS CASES WERE SESSION OF COCAINE IN AN !U- having drug dismissed. NOW OF -AXTON BEGAN TO GUST ARREST (IS CASE WAS parapher- Aggravated assault drive away. Speeders dismissed. nalia. T he s +AREN &RANCES ,AMBERT ! SHERIFF S REPORT SHOWED s ! X Z A V I E R ! N T W A N charges were OF (ALLSBORO WAS ARRESTED Turner jumped onto the side Continued from page 1-A Moultrie of McMillian’s SUV, held onto Cromartie, dropped. last May on two counts of traf- the luggage carrier on top, in the way compliance with OF #HAD- Investment scheme ficking in opium/heroin, plus The second major change and reached into the SUV and tickets for no registration, no bourn, ar- s +AYLA -ICHELLE 3MITH maintaining her vehicle as a is for all drivers, regardless USED A BOX CUTTER TO SLASH AT insurance, and other issues are r e s t e d i n of Bladenboro, was arrested place to illegally keep and use OF AGE ABOVE .ANCE SAID McMillian. handled. “The charge will be FOR SELL- PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION (ER “improper equipment” is still in Decem- McMillian sustained cuts dismissed if the driver meets ing cocaine cases were dismissed. available, but now the driver BER ON on her left breast, shoulder his/her court date, comes into in a case de- s 3TEPHANIE ,ASHAWN 4URN- will have to sign an affidavit in charges of and arm in the attack. Turner court and shows proof of com- veloped in Cromartie ER OF court that they haven’t had an trafficking finally fell off the SUV and pliance to the assistant district (IS CASE WAS DISMISSED %VERGREEN “improper equipment” convic- in opium/ sustained a neck injury, plus ATTORNEY IN THAT COURT v .ANCE s -ONTREL *UNIOR &ORD OF p l e a d e d tion in the prior three years. heroin for cuts and bruises. declared. ,ORIS 3# to misde- “There will be notaries in possession s $EANNA - (ATHAWAY OF License revocation who plead- Smith meanor as- the courtroom to handle these o f p a i n Roseland Road, Chadbourn, !LL STATE $ISTRICT #OURTS ARE ed to mis- sault with DOCUMENTS v .ANCE SAID MEDICATION (ER CASE WAS DIS- was arrested by a Chadbourn now operating under a law that d e m e a n o r a d e a d l y Must attend missed. police officer last January for BECAME EFFECTIVE *AN maintaining weapon in !ND IF THE DRIVER HAS HAD s #HARLES 4ED 7EST OF Turner possession of cocaine. This pertaining to teenagers and the his vehicle D i s t r i c t such a conviction within the ,UMBERTON WAS ARRESTED IN Court in January. She was case was dismissed. three years, the driver may consumption of alcohol. as a place to !LL DRIVERS UNDER THE AGE OF have to attend a four-hour or keep and use Ford eight-hour driving school at a CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE illegal drugs. community college. impaired (DWI) must be taken (E WAS PLACED ON PROBATION FOR You may qualify for “The eight-hour school is to jail. If the young driver, usu- MONTHS AND lNED ! for drivers with higher speeds ally a teenager, is driving with day jail term was suspended. aCing a provisional license, it will &ORD WAS ARRESTED LAST !U- F Chapter 13 Bankruptcy AND MULTIPLE OFFENSES v .ANCE EXPLAINED BE REVOKED FOR AT LEAST DAYS gust for possession of cocaine foreclosure? There is another change .ANCE NOTED THAT hIMPROPER and marijuana, plus felony to stop foreclosure. equipment” and “prayer for maintaining his vehicle. Law oFFiCeS oF judgment” entries to take care Armed robbery We help people file for bankruptcy relief of speeding cases are forbid- s 1UARATIOUS :EMAR *OHN- Bruce F. JoBe, P.A. Probation DEN IS THE SPEED CHARGE IS SON OF .ICHOLS 3# WHO WAS we are a debt reLieF agenCy under the United States Bankruptcy Code. miles per hour or higher above ARRESTED LAST !UGUST FOR ARMED for fve years the posted limit. robbery in a Tabor City case. 4312 Ludgate St. • Lumberton, nC • 910-739-1010 • toLL-Free 800.808.9695 in two bank robberies Jonathan " $RYE OF ,ISBON 2OAD %LIZA- b e t h t ow n , was placed on proba- tion for five Drye years here recently after he pleaded to common-law robbery in thefts of cash from BB&T’s Riegel- WOOD BANK AND &IRST "ANK OF 7HITEVILLE IN $RYE CONVICTED IN OF armed robbery, pleaded to common-law robbery in the CASES WHERE HE STOLE FROM ""4 ON -ARCH AND FROM &IRST "ANK HERE 2ESTITU- tion is part of his probation. 4HE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF Drye’s probation will be under intensive supervision, a condi- tion requiring a daily curfew and community service. (IS PRIOR RECORD ALSO SHOWED convictions for breaking and ENTERING IN FRAUD IN AND $7) ALSO IN Some DWI cases dropped Some cases of driving while impaired (DWI) were DISMISSED IN THE *AN SESSION of DWI Court here for varying reasons. The cases included: s -ETT "AGLEY !USLEY *R OF ,AKE 7ACCAMAW ARRESTED IN WITH A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF (IS CASE WAS DIS- missed because of the illness OF A (IGHWAY 0ATROL TROOPER whose return to duty has not been determined. s !GUSTIN !YALA OF .AKI- NA ARRESTED IN (E REFUSED a breath test, and the absence of the same officer was the reason for the dismissal. s 0HILLIP $URANT "RITT OF 7HITEVILLE ARRESTED IN (E PLEADED NOT GUILTY AND the dismissal was granted at the conclusion of the state’s evidence. s $AMON $URRELL #LARK of Clarkton, arrested last year by a sheriff ’s deputy. The dis- missal reason was not shown. s $AVID 4HILTON 'ODWIN OF #LARENDON ARRESTED IN by the same trooper whose re- turn to duty date is not known. s 4IMOTHY -ITCHELL .ORRIS OF 7HITEVILLE ARRESTED IN BY THE SAME TROOPER whose return to duty date is not known. www.whiteville.com 6-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012
Chamber Executive Director Janice Young, left, with John Singletary, right, who at 93 is the oldest living past president of the chamber.
Past chamber presidents include, seated, from left: Bill Clark, Wayne Overcash, Lionel Todd, Jim High, Brenda Jolly, Henry Hawthorne and Thomas Jones. Standing, from left: Tom Stanley, Terry Mann, Robert Leder, Mack Thomp- ‘Meeting bowl’ coming son, Russell Honeycutt, Les High, Suzanne King, Butch Hooks, Debra Walters, Esther Scott, Jackie Steinberg, Bill Brooks, Lee Croom and newly installed President Jackie Ray. to downtown Whiteville By JEFFERSON WEAVER the anniversaries of the city Staff Writer and the chamber, but showing we are not stuck in the past.” An attraction inspired by a Meeting bowls first cropped Times Square art project will up in New York City as an art soon have a home in downtown project. The original design Whiteville. came from Madrid, Spain. Greater Whiteville Cham- They have since been erected ber of Commerce Executive in a number of towns and cit- Director Janice Young said ies across the nation. Made of plans are in place to put a weatherproof composite mate- “meeting bowl” at Vineland rials, the bowl will be placed at Station. The bowl, which looks the west end of the depot and similar to the famous teacup will be open to the public for ride at Disney theme parks, photographs or just enjoying will have seating for several the unusual structure. adults inside, and is designed Plans are to erect two bill- to rock back and forth. boards on U.S. 701 (J.K. Powell “We think this will be a Boulevard) directing motor- big attraction for downtown,” ists to the bowl, Young said. Young said. “The meeting bowl Casual visits and photographs will commemorate both the will be encouraged, in hopes bicentennial of the founding of bringing more visitors of Whiteville and the 75th downtown. anniversary of the chamber.” A completion date hasn’t Pridgen Cabinet Works is been set, Young said. Design donating the design work for of the bowl will take at least the project, Young said. Dona- two months, but donations are tions are being sought from being accepted at the chamber. the community and chamber Call 642-3171 for more informa- members. tion. “This will be a modern, unique and innovative attrac- Jefferson Weaver With nearly 300 in attendance, this year’s Greater Whiteville Chamber of Commerce banquet was held in the family tion,” Young explained. “This 910-642-4104 ext. 227 life center of Northwood Assembly Church north of Whiteville. is a way of commemorating [email protected] Chamber YOU PUT THEM IN A SAFE PLACE. Continued from page 1-A lumbus County a better place out statistic after statistic helped her develop more busi- genuine concern.” NOW, WHERE WAS THAT? to live for a number of years.” pointing to job growth and ness skills. Rozelle “took me under her In addition to extensive new economic activity,” Haw- “Mr. High has an open wing and taught me volumes,” Are your stock, bond or other certificates in a safety deposit church and civic work, thorne said, “but I can’t. There door policy to all who enter Ray said. “She taught me to Buffkin was a charter member is much yet to be done.” his business,” Ray said. “He think outside the box and not box, desk drawer or closet…or are you not sure at the of the Pecan Harvest Festival Hawthorne also pointed out showed me how to listen to to take myself so seriously.” moment? Committee and serves on the that in times past, “There used people with an open mind and See Chamber, page 7-A chamber board. to be shame in owning or run- A lost or destroyed certificate can mean inconvenience and The Sol B. Mann Award ning a business and not being lost money for you and your heirs. Let Edward Jones hold goes to the chamber member a member of the local cham- who shows the most commu- ber. Chamber members used them for you. You still retain ownership and make all the nity spirit and goes the extra to ruthlessly support each Whiteville Juniorettes decisions — while we handle all the paperwork. mile not just for the chamber, others’ businesses, and used but for the city. to continuously use peer pres- held their annual semiformal We’ll automatically process dividend and interest payments, “Her current boss said her sure to support each other by on January 21st at Vineland Station. mergers, splits, bond calls or maturities and more. Even bet- heart has always been with participating in the chamber. This event is the club’s largest fundraiser for the year. his business and with this “Somewhere along the ter, you’ll receive a consolidated account statement and a community.” line,” he said, “we decided We would like to say thank you to our sponsors and single form at tax time. The chamber president, that chamber membership guests for making this event a big success. who is also chief executive and community support were Let us help simplify your life. Call today. officer of Columbus Regional optional. I would submit to Gold Sponsors included: Eric G Lanier, Healthcare, said that despite you that our community and Hair Fetish Salon, Century 21 Pro Realty, Deborah and Sandy McNeill, AAMS® the fact that 2011 was a tough business environment are less Samuel G. Koonce, Jr., DDS, PA, CARQUEST Auto Parts, Financial Advisor Member SIPC economic year, the chamber healthy today for it….Perhaps Graka Builders, Inc., Brent Lawson DDS, Mr. and Mrs. Branden Wachter, . Eric G Lanierwww.edwardjones.com 117 West Main FinancialStreet Advisor grew in 2011. At the same it is time for us to re-apply Hutchinson Surgical Care Specialists, Interim Healthcare, Whiteville, NC 28472 time, he said, the chamber has some friendly peer pressure.” the DiMuzio Family, Darren Mills Paint and Wallpaper, Sam’s Pit Stop, Inc., 910-642-3001 117 West Main Street stayed busy, trying to find new Incoming president Jackie Black’s Tire Service, Horne and Son Construction, Inc., Radio Shack, Whiteville, NC 28472 and innovative ways to help Ray told the crowd that becom- Kevin Williamson, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, The FC Walters Group, Ward’s Grill, Pawn South, 910-642-3001 the local business community. ing chamber president was on “We also added some 35 her “career accomplishment Baldwin Woods Gynecology, Sherriff Chris Batten, Collier’s Jewelers, Inc., www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC new members to the chamber bucket list.” William Blake Carolina Retread, Dr. Etta Baldwin, Jimmy’s Seafood House, this year,” Hawthorne noted. She praised several local Carolinas Home Care Agency, Inc., Tire Barn, The Jewelry Company, Heather Strickland, Union Chapel FWB Church, Ronald’s Body Shop, He painted a somber, but not leaders who she said made ma- Southeastern Drug Testing, SunCraze Tanning Salon, depressing picture of the cur- jor impacts on her career and Wayne and Wilma Horne, Hill’s Food Stores, Domino’s, rent economic climate. life, starting with longtime Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Williams, New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, “I’d love to be able to spout businessman Sol Mann. Andy Anderson, and Shawn Jackson. “He taught me to always welcome people with a smile Silver Sponsors included: and a kind word,” Ray said. Whiteville Body Shop, Inc., Nails 2010, Gabbi Gurlz, Southtown Auto Sales, Ray also worked at The Mayor & Mrs. Terry Mann, Grissett Painting, LOC, Jimmy’s Barber & Beauty A SULLIVAN News Reporter, where she said Salon, Butch Pope, Attorney at Law, and Watts Backhoe Service. 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The Greater Whiteville Charmer of Commerce offcers for 2012-13 are, front row, from Bob McCall, left, of Progress Energy, presents the chamber’s Lifetime Achievement left: Ricky Benton Jr, Henry Hawthorne, Danny McNeill, Meredith Jackson and Carol Award to Bill Brooks, right, while Chamber President Henry Hawthorne, center, looks Caldwell. Back row, from left: Todd Collins, Joe Hooks, Mickey Greer, Gralyn Buffkin, on. Lee Croom, Alan Gerald, Alan Faulk and Jackie Ray. Chamber Continued from page 6-A
She also described how and support new businesses, ber has done for 75 years, and Charlie Langston is well and this year’s Shuck and we want to see it get stronger known as an ambassador for Shag fundraiser was the big- and stronger.” the town, having left White- gest yet, Young said. ville for a promotion, only to “It’s all about supporting Jefferson Weaver turn the job down and come the Whiteville community and 910-642-4104 ext. 227 home to buy the house he had building our businesses,” she [email protected] previously sold. said. “That’s what the cham- “He showed me how to al- ways be thankful, always be prayerful, always be positive and always care about your neighbor and community.” Young said the event caps a busy year for the chamber, with several new efforts and committees, as well as a num- Submitted photo ber of projects designed to in- The Whiteville Juniorettes served dinner at the 75th Greater Whiteville Chamber of crease interest in the greater Commerce banquet. Juniorettes present included Madelyn McCullen, Haley Hardwick, Whiteville area. Margaret High, Mary Long and Morgan Murray. “We had more than 140 volunteers and chamber mem-
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She posted them on the addition to a Nikon he’s used JACQUELINE ‘JACKIE’ “Out of the Pocket: iPho- internet and soon friends and since the beginning of his ven- WEST PAGE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE neography by Lynn Casper, strangers started sending her ture into photography, Morgan DUBLIN -- Jacqueline Dorian Hill and Morgan Ken- umbrella sightings. has developed an affinity for JOHN O’NEIL LEWIS “Jackie” West Page, 56, died ny” will have an opening re- Hill is an iPhoneographer using the iPhone for many of MULLINS, S.C. -- Mr. John Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 at her ception on Friday, Jan. 27 from artist born into a family of his images. He finds that the O’Neil Lewis, 81, died Tues- home. She was preceded in 6-9 p.m. featuring Wilming- visual artists in Hollywood, iPhone captures everyday life, day, Jan. 24, 2012 at Caro- death by her father, Ira Wyche ton’s first exhibit of iPhone Calif. She has always had a candid portraits and, given its linas Hospital System in West Jr. photographic art. Guests are love and fascination of the portability, can capture images Florence after an illness. Final rites were held invited to meet the artists and fine details found in nature. as they are discovered. Due to Mr. Lewis was born Feb. Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Single- the WHQR staff and on-air per- Having lived around the world Apple’s continued improve- 19, 1930 in Brunswick tary United Methodist Church sonalities while enjoying great as a professional model, she ments and ongoing expansion County, a son of the late with Rev. Lamont Hemmingery food and wine. The show will has also been able to capture of the iPhone’s technological John Thomas Lewis and officiating. Burial followed in remain on display until March that diverse wonder through capabilities, Morgan believes the late Eva Ethel Lee Lew- the church cemetery. Bladen- 9. A portion of the proceeds photography. Shooting exclu- that it has grown to be a vi- is. Mr. Lewis, a business- Gaskins Funeral Home of from any sale of art benefits sively with her iPhone for the able recording devise parallel man in the area for more Elizabethtown handled the WHQR. past two years, she has been with many high-end digital than 50 years, was presi- arrangements. Casper is the social media pushing the limits of the me- cameras. dent of Lewis Sheet Metal, She is survived by her hus- strategist for Working Films, dium with large format prints The exhibit will host one Inc., where at one time he band, Timothy ‘Tim’ Page of JAMES MARCUS HUTTON a national nonprofit that links of flowers and landscapes and additional reception as part had more than 150 employ- the home; her mother, Sara WHITEVILLE -- James social issue documentary films is currently expanding her of the Fourth Friday Gallery ees. His business included West of Bladenboro; one son, Marcus Hutton, 93, died to cutting edge activism. In “off the wall” collection of Nights in downtown Wilming- commercial roofing, sheet Jason Page of Bladenboro; one Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. He 2011 she launched her latest functional art accessories with ton. The WHQR Gallery is on metal fabrication and re- sister, Sandra West Cyphers was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. project, Homoground, a pod- her images. Her work can be the third floor of The Warwick frigeration. Mr. Lewis’ of Wilmington; two brothers, to the late Marcus LeRoy cast featuring music by under- found in shops across North Building at 254 N. Front St. company fabricated the Jimmy D. West of New Port, Hutton and the-radar queer (and queer- Carolina and on the web at WHQR 91.3fm, broadcasting time capsule for the City of Michael D. West of Columbia Garnet Hester friendly) bands/musicians. miphonepics.com. out of Wilmington, is the only Mullins, which is buried on Heights, Va.; and three grand- (Coates) Hut- She is a main organizer for Throughout Morgan’s di- public radio station for south- the grounds of the Mullins children. ton. Jim en- the Pink Sheep Film Festival, verse career in architecture, east North Carolina. Public Library. He attended listed in the a LGBT film festival held dur- Mullin-Marion Freewill BEULAH LOUISE YATES Army Air Corps in 1939, re- ing Pride week in Wilmington. Baptist Church. BRONX, N.Y. -- Beulah Lou- tiring as a Master Sergeant. Lynn’s Unfortunate Umbrellas Online 100 Day Wellness Surviving Mr. Lewis are ise Yates, 89, formerly of Fair During his 21 year career project, striking iPhotos of his children, Johnny Lee Bluff, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, of active duty, he was sta- found and discarded umbrel- Challenge started Jan. 23 (Linda) Lewis of White- 2012 at Lincoln Hospital in tioned throughout the U.S. las, started in November 2009 Live Healthy North Caro- a strategic wellness program is ville, Michael Neal (Mary) Bronx. and the Caribbean includ- when she witnessed and docu- lina is a fun and friendly team an investment in employees’ Lewis and Cammie Lee Final rites will be held at ing Antigua, California, competition that encourages health that pays off generously. Lewis (Mark) Cannon, all of 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at New Hampshire, Green- North Carolinians to develop Live Healthy North Carolina’s Mullins; his grandchildren, Sandy Grove Baptist Church, Literacy prayer land, Washington D.C., and healthy activity habits in con- wellness platform is being Michael O’Neil (Kimberly) Fair Bluff, with Revs. Thomas York, Pa. where he was the junction with improved eating. utilized at the grass roots level Lewis, Kimberly Ann Lew- Register and Thomas Nelson breakfast Feb. 18 local Air Force recruiter The Woman’s Missionary The 100-Day Wellness Chal- engaging chambers, communi- is (Chris) Oncavage, John officiating. Burial will follow in prior to his retirement in Union (WMU) of the Columbus lenge started Jan. 23. The ties, schools, small businesses Matthew (Regina) Lewis, Butler Branch Cemetery with 1961. Baptist Association is sponsor- online customized Wellness and major corporations alike David Lynn Smith, Chris- dove ceremony. S&L Funeral After retiring from the ing an annual prayer break- Challenge brings together to activate wellness thus creat- tina Marie Lewis (Aaron) Home of Fair Bluff is handling Air Force in 1961 he con- fast as a fund raising effort to teams of friends, families, ing a culture of wellness. For Hardwick, Timothy Wayne the arrangements. tinued government service support the Columbus County employees and communities more information or to sign up Hayes Jr., Thomas Neal She is survived by two with the Social Security Literacy Council. to create a lifestyle of healthy for the Challenge, visit www. Lewis and David Thaddeus daughters, Andrew L. Penn, Administration. In 1973 The morning fellowship habits and physical activity livehealthynorthcarolina.org. Hayes; his great-grandchil- Marie A. Yates; one brother, he transferred to White- will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 that leads to improved nutri- dren, Kara Gail Lewis, R.V. Gore of Fair Bluff; one ville, where he opened and at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall tion and weight loss. Central MBC to John Caleb Lewis, Timothy sister, Pauline Evans; four managed the first Social of Whiteville First Baptist Throughout the Challenge, Wayne “Trey” Hayes III, grandchildren; and 12 great- Security Office. He retired Church, 412 N. Madison Street, participants will have unlim- hold missionary Nevaeh Skye Lewis, Wil- grandchildren. from government service in Whiteville. ited access to online resources, liam Christopher Oncav- conference 1976. He and his wife, Mary, The keynote speaker will recipes, videos, workouts, and The Missionary Circle of age, Zoe Grace Lewis and LEIA MARIE GRANTHAM enjoyed the community of be Rev. Tim Jernigan, director health and wellness informa- Central Missionary Baptist Andrew Zane Hayes; four TABOR CITY -- Leia Marie Whiteville and Lake Wacca- of missions for the Columbus tion, plus the support of other Church will host its annual brothers, Glenn Ellis “Pete” Grantham, infant daughter maw so much they decided Baptist Association and mu- Live Healthy North Carolina missionary conference Satur- (Rhonda) Lewis of Long- of Chantel Marie Stiehl and to make Whiteville their sic will be provided by New members to keep them on track day, Feb. 18 at 9:30 a.m. wood, Lewis Dean “John” Wesley Grantham, died Tues- permanent retirement des- Believers. to achieving their personal The theme is preaching, (Pat) Lewis of Little River, day, Jan. 24, 2012 in McLeod tination. Although Jim A donation of $6 is request- wellness goals. The Challenge reaching, teaching unity and Franklin Sherwood (Emma Hospital of Loris, SC. was often referred to as a ed. Breakfast will be prepared focuses on education, motiva- cohesiveness. Lee) Lewis of Marion and A graveside service will be “Yankee” over the 38 years and served by volunteers who tion, activation and personal The guest speakers willbe John Layton (Mary) Lewis held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27 in he lived in Whiteville, he support the cause of literacy. achievement. Rev. Franklin Graham of New of Fort Mill; six sisters, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor never regretted for a min- For more information call The Challenge is a great Light Baptist Church, Halls- Vallie Lee (Ted) Martin of City, with the Rev. Jim Ponder ute making the decision to the association at 642-2155 or opportunity for any North boro and Sisters Berry Stur- Fort Mill, Annie Pearl (Wel- officiating. Inman Funeral retire in Whiteville. the literacy council at 642- Carolina company to start divant and Augustine Clarida. don) Smith of Little River, Home is handling the arrange- “Captain Jim” was an 2442. up or supplement a wellness The church is located at 443 Edna Earl Lewis of Wilm- ments. avid sailor and active mem- program. Healthy employees W. Virgil Street. ber of the Waccamaw Sail- ington, Eunice (Vince) Voi- CHANTEE JACKSON 3rd anniversary of stay with their employers Rev. David A. Flowers is ing Club having served vidich of Blairsville, Ga., BLADENBORO -- Chantee and wellness extends to ad- the pastor. as Commodore numerous Mary Ruth (Sherman) Todd Jackson, 61, died Tuesday, Jan. male chorus at ditional productivity, reduced times. He was also a mem- of Little River and Marilyn 24, 2012 at her residence. lost workdays, and more. In all, New Beginnings ber of the First Presbyte- Dell (Cecil) Suggs of Little El-Bethel Feb. 12 Arrangements will be an- The 3rd anniversary of the rian Church, Civitan, and River; and several nieces HC to hold pastor nounced by Peoples Funeral El-Bethel male chorus will be Trinity UMC to hold American Legion and was and nephews. Home of Whiteville. held Sunday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. birthday celebration involved with the local Mr. Lewis was prede- barbecue dinner The MC will be Brother Junior New Beginnings Holiness Boy Scouts for many years. ceased by his wife, Mable Trinity United Methodist Thompson, known as “Lil J.” Church will hold its pastor’s He was a member of the Lee Ward Lewis; a daugh- Church will hold a barbecue Yard sale Feb. 4 at Opening will be the El-Bethel Leona B. Cromartie’s birthday Masonic Lodge of Ports- ter, Marsha Lee Lewis; a dinner Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6 Mass Choir and featuring The Saturday, Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. mouth, N.H. Aside from granddaughter, Kristel Di- Old Dock UMC p.m. and Willing Heart mem- God Sons of Clio, S.C., The The guest speaker will be sailing Jim was known for anne Lewis; three broth- Old Dock United Methodist bers Joey Gore, Laurie Kelly Humble Spirit, and Bishop E. Pastor Carrie Ann Butler his varied interests includ- ers, Thomas Purnell Lewis, Church will hold a yard sale and Catherine Hankins, along Floyd and the Spiritual Uplift- of Spiritual Lighthouse of ing boat building, repairs, James Ivory Lewis and Mac Saturday, Feb. 4 from 8 a.m.- with special guest Pam McCoy, ers, and the Spiritualairries, Whiteville. traveling, reading and his Arthur Lewis; and a sister, Noon. All proceeds will go to will perform at 7 p.m. Bring a all of Whiteville, St. John male The church is located at quick wit along with his Ethel Lane Edge. Columbus County Guardian drink or dessert. chorus of Chadbourn and spe- 1369 Vause Road, Clarkton. ability to tell elaborate sto- Final rites will be held at ad Litem. The church is locat- The church is located at cial guest The Mighty Echoes ries. His philanthropic en- 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 ed 15 miles east of Whiteville 16550 Hwy. 53 E., Kelly. of Elizabethtown and more. deavors included hosting at Mullins-Marion Freewill off Hwy. 130 on Dock Road. For more information or Mt. Zion MBC to The church is located at 415 foreign exchange students Baptist Church, with Revs. directions call Pastor Ernie W. Walter Street, Whiteville. hold Black history and supporting students John Matthew Lewis, Craig Block at 617-7744 or email Elder Robert D. Williams Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist by funding their textbooks Villines and Neil Hinson ECHS Booster Club to [email protected] Sr. is the pastor. Church of Sandyfield will hold during their entire college officiating. Entombment host Winter Jam Feb. 18 will follow in Red Hill Me- its Black history Sunday, Feb. career. East Columbus High School morial Gardens Cemetery. 26 at 11 a.m. Jim was predeceased by Booster Club will host a Win- Shepherd’s House to Joy night at Cox-Collins Funeral Home The guest speaker will be the love of his life, Mary, in ter Jam celebration Feb. 18 at of Mullins, S.C.is handling hold steak dinners El-Bethel Feb. 3 Clyde Wilson, Civil War his- 1995, and his sister, Hester 6:30 p.m. at the school located The Shepherd’s House the arrangements. Visita- Joy night will be held at El- torian presenting Remember- Sallade of Port Charlotte, at 32 Gator Lane, Lake Wac- Church will hold two steak tion will be held from 6-8 Bethel Church Friday, Feb. 3 ing the Civil War and USCT Fla. camaw. dinner plate sales. Plates con- p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker (United States Colored Troops He is survived by his two Groups include: Nadine and sist of steak, potatoes, green funeral home. will be Rev. Patrick McNair 1861-1865) from Ransom Town- children, Carol Ann Be- Stevie, New Hope Young Adult beans, roll and cake. The cost Memorials may be made along with his congregation ship, Columbus County. dard (Bill) of Ballston Spa, Choir, Velton and Pamela is $8. One dinner will be held to Mullins-Marion Freewill from the Transforming Life N.Y. and two grandchil- Jacobs, Mt. Sinai Mass Choir, Thursday, Feb. 9 from 11 a.m.- Baptist Church, 214 Drew Christian Church, Lumberton. dren, Brian C. Bedard of St. James Youth Drama Team, until and the other Friday, Rd., Mullins, S.C. 29574 or The church is located at 415 Card of Thanks Ballston Spa, N.Y. and Re- ECHS Chorus, Union Baptist Feb. 10 from 6 p.m.-until. to Bethel Primitive Baptist W. Walter Street, Whiteville. becca A. Bedard of Jamaica Church Praise dancers, and There will be door prizes. Church, Hickman Rd., Cal- Elder Robert D. Williams Plain, Mass., Donald J. Hut- other local area youth skit and The church is located at 202 abash, N.C. 28467. Sr. is the pastor. ton (Karen) of Cave Creek, drama teams. 4th Street, Chadbourn. Ariz.; his sister, Laura Jean Admission is $5. For more information call Martin of Port Charlotte, For more information call 398-1897. ception will follow imme- Fla.; niece, Barbara M. Jacobs at 234-1294. Denise Clewis is the pastor. Wood of Alexandria, Va. diately after in the church and her daughter, Ashley fellowship hall. McKenzie E. Wood of Raleigh; neph- Mortuary is handling the ew Dale Martin (Carole) of arrangements. of Whiteville, Inc. Scottsdale, Ariz. and their In lieu of flowers, the children, Jennifer (Da- family has requested me- “Service with Dependability, vid) Blakeley and Isabella; morial contributions may Distinction, and Dignity” Bryan; Melissa (Chris) De- be made to the Lower Cape Loving is sharing and caring, so Falco and Roman; nephew, Fear Hospice and LifeC- We offer words cannot convey our deepest Wayne Sallade (Vicki) of are Center, Bountiful Life Pre-need Planning Port Charlotte, Fla. and his Tribute, 206 Warrior Trail, gratitude and appreciation for children, Daniel (Oksana), Whiteville, N.C. 28472 in and Insurance all expressions of kindness shown Deanna, Allie and David; Jim’s memory; the White- during our bereavement. Your ville Rescue Squad, P.O. Box Regardless of Age and Jim’s feline compan- prayers, visits, calls, and other ion, Belle, along with 863, Whiteville, N.C. 28472; or Health Condition many dear friends whom or a charity of your choice. acts of sympathy helped to make he considered part of his Highway 130 East, Whiteville life easier for us and to sustain extended family. Phone (910) 642-4055 us during this very difficult time. Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of Fax (910) 642-8535 Keep us in your prayers. May Jim’s life at 11 a.m. Jan. Email God richly bless you! 28, at First Presbyterian [email protected] The Family of Church, 511 N. Thompson Visit our website: Joshua A. Williams Street, Whiteville. A re- www.mckenziemortuary.net www. peoplesofwhiteville.com #2460 LaDeen Powell, C.O.O. The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012 – 9-A Waccamaw Bank still seeking remedy with capital Bank is under the gun face possible closure. to develop a plan to work its ship between the institution appeal with the final authority sale would leave Waccamaw to work its way out of Bank President Geoffrey way out of what regulators from which Waccamaw bought on the placement, the Board with branches in Whiteville, being “critically under- Hopkins said Wednesday, how- termed “critically undercapi- the loans and the institution of Governors of the Federal Elizabethtown, Chadbourn capitalized.” ever, that the bank is in con- talized.” that placed the $16.4 million Reserve, but bank officials and Tabor City, as well as one stant communication with Also at issue is a dispute private investment was too don’t know if the board will in Lancaster County, S.C. By LES HIGH regulators as bank officials between the bank and federal close. Bank officials disagree hear the appeal, and if so, what Hopkins has said that cus- Editor seek remedies, the two most regulators over $16.4 million with preliminary rulings a timeline would be. tomers “do not need to worry likely of which include ac- in private capital raised when about the private placement “We’re looking at every about deposits,” which are in- Waccamaw Bank continues quisition by another bank or the bank bought $110 million from regulators, who say the option to protect sharehold- sured up to $250,000 by the FDIC. to work on raising enough private investment. in performing loans from $16.4 million can’t be counted ers,” Hopkins said. “We don’t The bank currently has ap- capital to satisfy the demands Regulators had given Wac- another financial institution. toward a remedy. have drop-dead deadline from proximately 50 to 60 employ- of federal bank regulators or camaw Bank a Jan. 6 deadline Regulators said the relation- Waccamaw has filed a third regulators to get this done, ees in Columbus County. but since we’re past the Jan. Waccamaw Bank began opera- 6 deadline, everyone hopes we tions in September 1997. can find a solution soon.” Hopkins said the deal to sell Social media Les High Continued from page 1-A 11 coastal branches to First 910-642-4104 ext. 223 Bank is still on the table but [email protected] as school system employees. School employees are not the employee’s ability to effec- reasonably be anticipated to hasn’t yet been approved. The “All school employees, in- allowed to knowingly commu- tively perform his or her job cause a substantial disruption cluding student teachers and nicate with current students duties, the employee is subject to the school environment. independent contractors shall through a personal social to disciplinary action, up to 7. Employees shall not use comply with the requirements network page. and including termination of the school system’s logo or QDMA Wild Game Cook-of Saturday of this policy when using “An Internet posting on a employment.” other copyrighted material Wild game chefs – and be given away, including two electronic social media for personal social media website The policy holds employees of the system without ex- those who would like to be – guns. You must attend the din- personal purposes.” intended for a particular stu- accountable for the content press, written consent from will have the chance to show- ner to win. The policy considers social dent will be considered a form on their social media sites, the board. case their recipes Saturday in Hank Parker Jr. will be the media to be personal web- of direct communication with including any content added 8. Employees shall not Elizabethtown. guest speaker. sites, web logs (blogs), social that student in violation of by the employees, the employ- post identifiable images of a The Lakes Branch of the Hunters of all ages can also network sites, online forums, this policy,” the policy states. ees’ friends or members of student or student’s family Quality Deer Management enjoy a 3D archery shoot, long virtual worlds, video-sharing “However, an employee may the public who can access the without permission from the Association (QDMA) is spon- range and iron buck shoot, websites and any other social communicate with a student employees’ sites and for Web student and the student’s par- soring a wild game cook-off and a bounce house for the media generally available to using personal social media links on the employees’ sites. ent or legal guardian. dinner Saturday. kids. the public or consumers that networks to the extent the “Employees shall take rea- 9. Employees shall not use The event will be held The USDA Wildlife Servic- does not fall within the board’s employee and student have a sonable precautions, such as Internet postings to libel or at Elizabethtown Baptist es trapping education trailer technologies network. family relationship or other using available security set- defame the board, individual Church on Broad Street. will also be set up for tours. The policy emphasizes type of appropriate relation- tings, to restrict students from board members, students or The event is from 10 a.m. The Lakes chapter of that school employees are to ship which originated outside viewing their personal infor- other school employees. until 8 p.m., and there is no QDMA serves Bladen and “maintain professional rela- of the school setting.” mation on social media web- 10. Employees shall not use charge. Dinner begins at 5:30 Columbus counties. tionships with students at all Examples of appropriate sites and to prevent students Internet postings to harass, p.m. All events are free, but times. All electronic commu- relationships include a re- from accessing materials that bully or intimidate other em- Activities for both adults donations are welcome and nications with students who lationship with a niece or are not age-appropriate,” the ployees or students. and children will be ongoing QDMA memberships will be are currently enrolled in the nephew, a student who is the policy states. “School em- 11. Employees shall not throughout the day, including available. school system must be school- child of an adult friend, a stu- ployees are prohibited from post inappropriate content a drawing for the grand prize Deadline for cook-off en- related and within the scope dent who is a friend of the em- accessing social networking that negatively impacts their of a pheasant tower hunt tries is Friday. Contact Greg of the employees’ professional ployee’s child, or a member or websites for personal use dur- ability to perform their jobs. at Allen Brothers Shooting Taylor 874-2589 or go to Bow- responsibilities, unless other- participant in the same civic, ing instructional time or with 12. Employees shall not use Preserve. huntersforChrist.com for wise authorized by this policy. social, recreational, sport or school system technological Internet postings to engage Many other prizes will also entry forms. “School personnel may use religious organization. resources.” in any other conduct that only school-controlled techno- “The board respects the The policy states that em- violates board policy and logical resources and social right of employees to use ployees using social media administrative procedures or East Coast Hunters host dinner Monday media tools to communicate social media as a medium of for personal purposes must state and federal laws. directly with students or to self expression on their per- be aware that the content they “School system personnel A statewide hunter’s ad- North Carolina. comment on student matters sonal time,” the policy states. post may be viewed by anyone, shall monitor online activi- vocacy group with a large “Anyone with a love of through use of the Internet.” “As role models for the school including students, parents ties of employees who access local base is holding a free the outdoors is welcome, Employees who wish to system’s students, however, and community members. the Internet using school dinner Monday night near and there is no charge,” said establish a social networking employees are responsible The policy lists the follow- technological resources,” the Whiteville. David McPherson. “This is a website for school-related for their public conduct even ing principles that must be policy states. “Additionally, The East Coast Hunters good chance for everyone to purposes must have prior when they are not performing observed when communicat- the superintendent or desig- Association (ECHA) will meet enjoy some fellowship and written approval from the su- their job duties as employees ing through social networking nee may periodically conduct at Hugh Williams’ clubhouse learn about what is going perintendent or designee and of the school system. sites: public Internet searches to on Lebanon Church Road at 7 on in Raleigh. We have to do the principal. “Employees will be held to 1. Employees shall not determine if an employee p.m. Joe and Henry McLees, all we can to preserve our The proposed website must the same professional stan- post confidential information has engaged in conduct that lobbyists for the ECHA, will heritage as hunters for future also meet the requirements of dards in their public use of about students, employees or violates this policy. Any em- update members on their ef- generations.” the web page development and social media and other elec- school system business. ployee who has been found forts in the General Assembly, For more information, call the acceptable use of technol- tronic communications as 2. Employees shall not list by the superintendent to have as well as pending legislation 840-3523, 653-3224, or 840-5479. ogy policies. they are for any other public current students as “friends” violated this policy may be that could affect hunting in (Jefferson Weaver) “The use of electronic me- conduct. Further, school em- on social networking sites. subject to disciplinary action, dia for communicating with ployees remain subject to ap- 3. Employees shall not up to and including dismissal. students and parents is an plicable state and federal laws, knowingly allow students ac- The superintendent shall es- extension of the employee’s board policies, administrative cess to their personal social tablish and communicate to The Cement Barn workplace responsibilities,” regulations and the Code of networking sites that discuss employees guidelines that are FEED and SEED DIVISION the policy further states. “Ac- Ethics for North Carolina or portray sex, nudity, alcohol consistent with this policy.” cordingly, the board expects Educators, even if communi- or drug use or other behaviors The Whiteville City Schools Offering Southern States Bulk & Bag Feed employees to use professional cating with others concerning associated with the employ- Board of Education plans to .O 0AYMENT .O )NTEREST TIL *UNE ST judgment when using social personal and private matters. ees’ private lives that would be look at this same policy at its through John Deere Financial media or other electronic com- “If an employee’s use of inappropriate to discuss with February meeting. s !PPROVED 0RE #ONDITIONING &EED munications.” social media interferes with a student at school. s -INERALS "LOCKS 4UBS s &ENCING 4. Employees may not Fuller Royal s ,IVESTOCK (ANDLING &EEDING 7ATERING 3UPPLIES knowingly grant students ac- 910-642-4104 ext. 228 s ,IVESTOCK (EALTH 3UPPLIES [email protected] cess to any portions of their #ERRO 'ORDO .# s Roses personal social networking Continued from page 3-A sites that are not accessible to spent more than $600,000 reno- doesn’t remember the last time the general public. NOTICE OF PRE-HEARING OPEN HOUSES AND COMBINED PUBLIC vating the building, Hill said. he fielded so many questions 5. Employees shall be pro- The entire shopping center about a new store in town. fessional in all Internet post- HEARINGS FOR THE PROPOSED NC 87 IMPROVEMENTS FROM US 74-76 will soon be renamed Roses “This is really what we ings related to or referencing IN COLUMBUS COUNTY TO THE ELIZABETHTOWN BYPASS the school system, students Center, Hill said, and new need,” he emphasized. “We TIP Project No. R-2561 WBS No. 34466.4.1 Columbus and Bladen Counties signage will be visible from need quality jobs, quality and other employees. both Madison and J.K. Powell store, and more opportunities 6. Employees shall not use The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold two Pre-Hearing Boulevard. for everyone. I am looking profane, pornographic, ob- Open Houses and two Combined Public Hearings for the above mentioned highway project. “There is access to both forward to the grand opening, scene, indecent, lewd, vulgar The meetings will each be held on the following dates and locations: highways through Quality and I know a lot of folks are as or sexually offensive language, pictures or graphics or other s *ANUARY s &EBRUARY Street,” he said, “and it will be well. This might be the start of %AST "LADEN (IGH 3CHOOL !CME $ELCO %LEMENTARY 3CHOOL in a position to attract people something new and big here in communication that could .# (IGHWAY /LD ,AKE 2OAD headed either to the other big Whiteville. We could sure use %LIZABETHTOWN 2IEGELWOOD retailers or to downtown.” a break right now.” The store has created quite PRODUCE NCDOT representatives will be available at the Pre-Hearing Open House between the a bit of buzz in the community, Jefferson Weaver & SEAFOOD hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to answer questions and receive comments relative to the Hill said. They recently held 910-642-4104 ext. 227 proposed project. The opportunity to submit written comments or questions will also be pro- four days of interviews for new [email protected] Local Oysters vided. Interested citizens may attend at any time during the above mentioned hours. employees, and Hill said he A formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. The presentation will consist of an explana- Bushel, 1/2 Bushel, Peck tion of the proposed location & design, right of way acquisition, relocation requirements / Fresh Frozen Spots procedures, and funding source. The hearing will be open to those present for statements, -C#PY questions and comments. The presentation and comments will be recorded and a transcript will be prepared. Additional material may be submitted until March 9, 2011. Southern Sisters would like North Carolina Clams The project calls for widening the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway with to thank all our customers for Fresh Flounder, Catfsh, a 46-foot median and with a 23-foot raised median in Riegelwood. The proposed project is White Perch & Mullets approximately 30 miles long. Interchanges are proposed at existing NC 87 / NC 11 and NC making our first year such 87 / US 74-76. Two alternatives were developed and will be presented at the public hearings. Medium - Large (31-35 ct.) Alternative A would widen existing NC 87 from the Elizabethtown Bypass to US 74-76. Alter- a success!! Shrimp $6.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $30 native B would widen existing NC 87 from Elizabethtown Bypass to NC 11, rerouting NC 87 along NC 11. We are proud to announce our Extra Large (26-30 ct.) The purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility and reduce travel time along $ $ 2012 expansion to: Ray’sShrimp 7.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. 35 the NC 87 corridor between Elizabethtown and US 74-76. Additional right of way and the re- Fresh Jumbo location of homes and businesses will be required for this project. Shrimp $8.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $40 A map displaying the location and design of the projects and a copy of the State Draft En- Southern S isters vironmental Impact Statement (DEIS) are available for public review at the NCDOT District HOME & GARDEN Assortment of Bows & Office, 1194 Prison Camp Road, Whiteville, 28472; County Manager’s Office, 106 East Broad Street, Elizabethtown, 28337; and Bladen Public Library, 111 North Cypress Street, Elizabeth- H NEW FOR 2012 H Wreaths for all Occasions town, 28337. The maps are available for viewing online at http://www.ncdot.gov/doh/pre- $ UÊ>À`iÊ-ii`ÊUÊ ÕÀÃiÀÞÊUÊiÀÌâiÀ Pinestraw 4.00 Bale construct/highway/roadway/hearingmaps_by_county/county/Columbus.html. The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a public notice for this project on October 17, UÊ7Ài>Ì ÃÊUÊ ÜÃÊUÊ>}Ã Bales of Wheat Hay 2011. The public notice describes the ongoing process in choosing the LEDPA (Least Environ- UÊ*ÕÀÃiÃÊEÊvÌÃ Carports mentally Damaging Practicable Alternative) and can be accessed at http://www.saw.usace. 18x20 $695 plus tax army.mil/Wetland/Notices/Current_notices.html. Anyone desiring additional information may contact Kimberly Hinton, Human Environ- “Your One Stop DOG KENNELS ment Unit at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, phone: (919) 707-6072, or Home & Garden Store” Southern We accept USDA Food Stamps email: [email protected]. 2124 New Britton Hwy. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act Whiteville We accept MasterCard & Visa Mon-Sat 8am-6pm for disabled persons who wish to participate in this hearing. Anyone requiring special ser- HOMES isters & GARDEN 640-2160 S vices should contact Ms. Hinton as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. )XZ&BTUt January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2012 Editorials Te News Reporter, Tursday, January 26, 2012
Incentive or supplement is pressing issue Columbus County commissioners are faced with a decision on whether to fund an economic incentive grant request from a Tabor City long-term care phar- macy for two robotic devices that make Ramblin’ the company more efficient and allow it to grow. with Ann But, as Commission Chairman Amon By ANN WORTHINGTON McKenzie stated after a tour of Medi- cine Mart Long Term Care, funding this A young man who looked to request might lead to a “slippery slope” be about 15 years old knocked on where the commissioners would set our door with what looked like a themselves up to be obliged to approve ton of instruments. He was here almost any sort of upgrade asked for by a to work on our cable system for Columbus County business or industry. the television. The costs, over a period of time, could He undid, replaced, turned taps and screws and finally be substantial. replaced the magic box that was At the The point supposed to bring us hours of heart of the The commissioners uninterrupted, enjoyable televi- matter is how sion. one defines need to define which I sat in amazement at the “incentive.” economic development skills this young man used and An incen- requests qualify as I thought about the entertain- Public opinion ment we had back in the day tive, as we see incentives and which it, should be as compared to all the things are supplements. Too we could do with the system defined as an loose of a determina- I will help load them. Therefore, it would not be sur- we now have. With our cable enticement Salvage history Robb Cross prising that we might have more box, we are supposed to enjoy for a business tion could lead to what Whiteville anti-American terrorist citizens westerns galore as well as tons to invest in Chairman Amon McK- When the old jail is torn down than we want to admit. The borders of other goodies; however, I have equipment, enzie calls a slippery in the near future, we will lose the are wide open while loyal American also found that a lot of advertis- last 19th century structure on the License to kill? citizens are treated as criminals. ing also comes with our special building or slope. other infra- Court Square. We have only about American citizens can be ar- For years now, the press has been goodie box. structure for 35 structures in the county from rested, indefinitely detained and reporting that the Obama admin- I thought about how my par- the 19th century. job creation that it otherwise would not refused all rights just on “suspi- istration has an assassination list ents would have listened to the The building, completed in 1855, cions.” Remember back in Octo- of several dozen or more United news. They definitely wouldn’t consider doing. will be destroyed with no dignity, ber? Our president had authorized States citizens who are subject to have turned on a television. Helping a business with funding for just a large track machine knock- the drone strike that killed a being killed on presidential order, There would have been a tall new equipment or an expansion already ing it to the ground. 16-year-old American boy? without being charged with a crime radio sitting in the living room planned or in place, or as part of expect- This destruction will reveal the Thirty days prior, the boy’s fa- and brought to trial. and they would have listened to ed growth, would be better termed as a earthquake rods installed after the ther, also an American citizen, was Americans, have you forgotten? Gabriel Heater or some other “supplement.” 1886 Charleston quake, which dam- killed in a drone strike authorized Wayward servants like John F. newscaster. The Medicine Mart Long Term Care is aged buildings here; we know this by our president. Kennedy, who become rebels and They had to imagine how owned by a respected Columbus County because the jail still stands witness. Father and son, both American “lone rangers,” as well as desper- everything and everyone looked, The destruction will also reveal pharmacy family, and jobs were created citizens, had never been charged ate men like Jack Ruby and Robert and after listening to the six hundreds of brick stamped “J.M. with any crimes, (although Anwar Maxwell, are dealt with harshly and o’clock news, the radio was as the company expanded because of the Cloyd, 1855.” al-Awalki had attached himself to efficiently. Kennedy and later his turned off so as not to use up robots, which rapidly dispense medica- Some of these were discovered the al-Qaeda terrorist organiza- brother, Robert, were dispatched the big old battery located in the tion. in the 1955 remodel of the jail. J.M. tion), and that was un-American. with bullets to the head. back of the set. Where the commissioners have to set Cloyd was a Goldsboro contractor I have a problem with that. The Warren Commission was a I would actually like to know a standard, however, is what qualifies as and brick manufacturer and was Should the government have the farce, and Council of Foreign Rela- how to use every tool the young an incentive and what is a supplement, probably the builder. We don’t license to kill American citizens tions members made up the major- man was using to work on our and to what extent taxpayers should help know for sure. without due process? Remember ity of its panel. television because I believe fund either. In Medicine Mart Long Term Now, ordinarily such brick the Waco tragedy? Federal agents They succeeded in snowing the learning should never stop. I would be great artifacts to save Care’s situation, both robots are already bungled the raid on the Branch American people. Presently, more believe that using your brain as and use, for say, a walkway or just Davidian sect near Waco, and then than 200 material witnesses or much as possible helps keep us in place. a non-profit fundraiser. lied to cover their mistakes. people actually involved with the more mentally alert. Another concern is whether new tech- But your writer is so disgusted The government massacre of assassination are dead. I think all the new technol- nology or machinery upgrades would with the county fathers and their nearly 100 men, women and chil- Could this be the reason these ogy is really, really great for our actually replace jobs in the long term total disregard for historical sen- dren is the worst and most griev- files have been sealed for at least kids of today; however, I hope rather than create them. sitivity (I was on the county Bi- ous event ever to take place in 50 years? Is this the kind of gov- that books will remain a part of Ideally, the commissioners should centennial Committee; trust me) America. ernment we want to be subject to? our younger generation’s life. develop a clearly defined, objective policy, that I have no energy to approach Anwar al-Awalki and his son Reprobates control a good portion I’m always so glad when I read but because of the rapidly changing na- them and request that the building had no business being American of our government; they have no in the paper that 4-H is still in be taken apart carefully. But I still ture of industry and business technology, citizens. There are powerful forces remorse for their crimes against existence, and when I learn that think it needs to be done. at work in America, which have humanity and rebellion wicked and classes of young students are any policy would likely have to be more So this is an open letter to some- a well-strategized design to move satanic. on a field trip and see first-hand fluid. one to make an effort to salvage America into a socialist police Carl A. Hinson Sr. how pumpkins, for example, Ultimately, the decision by commis- some of those bricks for posterity. state and a New World Order. Whiteville are grown and they get that sioners on whether to offer incentives hands-on experience when they to companies should be preceded with can actually pick a pumpkin for the question: “Will the taxpayers’ money themselves rather than buying we’re spending on a company actually them from a store. provide more jobs, or will it merely be a How can we solve the essential I was really impressed with supplement to the bottom line?” the young man’s work ethic, be- cause he really tried his best to economic problem? give good service, and, it seemed like he wasn’t even 15 years old. The older I get the younger Thumbs up By Dr. MIKE WALDEN are required -- always faces a list essential economic problem. First, young people look. N.C. Cooperative Extension of spending requests larger than the command decision-making Well, my reader friends, my their tax revenues. Only the fed- process could be taken over by in- time us up and I thank you for I’ve just returned from the first eral government appears to have dividuals who use it to favor them- yours, so until next time, may s 4O T H E ' R E AT E R lecture of the new semester to my an endless source of resources, selves and their friends, thereby your worries be few. if any. As Whiteville Chamber of undergraduate economics class. but as we have recently seen with resulting in less rather than more always, don’t forget God loves Commerce’s celebra- The topic: What’s the essential several European countries, there equality. Dictatorships are a good you, and so do I. tion of its 75th anni- economic problem, and how do we is a limit. example. Also, the system means versary. The chamber solve it? Let me share what I told So economics is the science less individual control over what has been an integral the students, and let you decide of choice. But who makes -- and each person receives and con- Contact info part of the business if they received their money and how do they make -- these choices sumes. community and is usu- time’s worth! about resource use? Here is a very It is on this last point that the Every discipline has a reason long and historic economic debate. foundation of the major alterna- Send letters to the edi- ally involved in or ini- for existing, but some are more There are two contenders in op- tive -- the market approach -- is tor or contact editorial tiates most of the posi- obvious than others. For example, posite corners that still compete based. The market approach allows tive civic projects in page editor Les High at engineering teaches us how struc- to this day for the championship both the decisions about what and [email protected], the greater Whiteville tural relationships operate; biology of choice. how much is made by businesses area. People would and zoology show us the plant and In one corner is the command as well as what and how much is or mail them to PO Box be surprised at just animal worlds; and psychology approach. With it, one or a few bought by consumers to be freely 707, Whiteville N.C., 28472. how many phone calls, helps us understand our minds. people decide how resources are al- decided by those entities. Consum- All letters must be visits and committee So what does economics do? located based on some established ers and businesses are guided in signed and include a meetings are handled Actually, economics helps us ad- standards. For example, it might their decisions by the prices of dress a very common problem -- be decided that each person should products and services. Higher phone number, which will on any given day by how we select and use our limited receive 3,000 calories of food daily, prices are signals of greater scar- not be published. Letters chamber staff mem- resources to achieve as many of live in 600 square feet of housing city of the product or service, so are limited to 400 words bers and volunteers. our unlimited wants and needs as and enjoy one week of vacation they’re a motivation to consumers and must be signed and This was Executive Di- we can. per year. to conserve, but to businesses to include the author’s com- rector Janice Young’s We see this essential problem The command approach has produce more. last annual meeting as everywhere. Households have some obvious appeals. The central Conversely, lower prices are munity. she is set to retire in to stretch their paycheck among decision-makers can use the latest signals of greater abundance of Authors are limited to April. She has been a a seemingly endless number of research and information to give the product or service, therefore one letter every 30 days. tremendous asset and spending options. Businesses people “what is best for them,” giving consumers an incentive Letters about business have to decide how much of their which many might see as an ad- to purchase more, but prompting a tireless worker who revenues to put in advertising, vantage. Also, resources can be businesses to shift production to and personal disputes will will be sorely missed. equipment and technology, and allocated in such a way as to give other items that are less available. not be considered. Letters their workers. more equality in living standards Fans of the market approach are subject to editing. And even government -- es-es- between households. to the essential economic problem pecially at the state and local But many see serious down-down- levels, where balanced budgets sides to this way of solving the Continued on next page The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012 11-A People, Places and Things Tere is something about sisterhood
By NICOLE CARTRETTE was the case last night when I the thief ’s view. Kaylee protests. Staff Writer was trying to put one to sleep Never mind that the televi- “She won’t play with me,” while my husband tackled the sion or laptop were in plain Morgan explains in an annoy- My 3-year-old is sporting a other. view for the taking. It was the ing-it-is-just-a-travesty kind glaring deep scratch beneath Both of our girls have a fas- IPad that was out of sight that of voice. her left eye. It’s one of those cination with mobile phones lured them there. There is also the case of childhood injuries that begs and computers so I was not “Are you sure?” I insisted. the vandalized Pinkalicious everyone who sees it to ask surprised to get a text from a “Did you possibly put it Scrabbble Board –ripped into for details. friend of mine that read: “you some place else?” I asked. two parts out of a sibling ri- If you ask Morgan what really do not make any sense As it turns out, Kaylee had valry kind of spite. happened and she is not in the sometimes.” found a better hiding place for Yeah, Morgan is kind of de- mood to elaborate too much That was a response to a text it behind our couch. structive in a things-are-made- she simply says: “Kaylee did she received Most days to-be-broken kind of way. it.” late that night are kind of Luckily, invisible tape can At which time I have to ex- f r o m m y like a roller fix most things and apologies plain that it was an accident p h o n e t h a t coaster full can too –even the forced ones at the hands of a 6-year-old. It was nothing of blissful that begin with an “I’m sorry” was just one of the mishaps but a series of happy-go- spoken in a tone more consis- of pretending you are a giant letters jum- lucky mo- tent with “leave me alone.” butterfly with flapping wings bled together, ments when The third time is usually a while running in a wild sugar- courtesy of t h e g i r l s charm. fueled whirlwind at Nana’s. Kaylee. She are genuine What is clear to me is that Normally what happens at was holding playmates. girls really can make the small- Nana’s stays at Nana’s. my phone hos- “Mommy. est situations sound like the Not this time. tage under her I’m sick,” a end of the world and even mo- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist I suppose before long it will pillow or may- sweet little reso than a certain television be gone completely and there be even under- voice calls news station nearby that shall Room for two will be no trace of the scab that neath her as I as Morgan is remain nameless. Brooke Davis, left, and Alex Mullins spend a few quiet once was. snoozed away sprawled out If I have heard “that’s mine” moments recently on a park bench near the N.C. Mu- Some things are clear but beside her. on the living once I have heard it a thousand seum of Forestry in Whiteville. what happens when we are not I thought teenagers hide room floor like she has just col- times but I am also cheerfully looking requires some interro- phones in their rooms, not lapsed with exhaustion. pleased when Morgan wants to gation and assumption usually. kindergarteners. Only I am not Mommy this know where Kaylee is as soon Economic Our girls have proven, though, The 3-year old, Morgan, has time. as she wakes in the morning. Continued from previous page that things are not always as an equal fascination but more She is not sick at all but Or on those rare occasions they seem. so with digital pictures and putting her best acting skills when Morgan defends her. My husband caught our old- movies on my IPhone. to work as her big sister feels “Mommy, she doesn’t know like the freedom it gives to of resource reallocation be- est “orange” handed, as he put “I want to look at pictures,” her forehead. much better,” Kaylee insists. both consumers and busi- tween better-off and worse-off it, when a bag of Doritos made she begs. After a Christmas program I never had a sister. nesses, in particular allow- consumers that moderates their way to our upstairs and It is one of the few things at Kaylee’s school in December I am the girl lost somewhere ing consumers to fulfill their disparities in living standards. threw themselves all over our that truly holds her attention she was rather proud to show in the middle of two boys. individual preferences and Still, the debate between guest bed. for longer than five minutes off her little sis to the other While that role of the little sis desires. Supporters also ar- the command and market ap- “But I didn’t do it,” she but I personally would get kindergarteners. and big sis all at the same time gue that the market approach proaches remains. It is most declared. bored with repeated views of Putting their arms around was full of its own adventures results in a higher average evident today in health care. Her appeal was crafted as the beach video from last year each other like it was below it was definitely a different one standard of living than the One of the big decisions we well as any death-row-inmate’s or the tantrum I captured in freezing in the room, the pair than my girls share. command system. as a country have to make con- appeal and highly believable. hopes to show it to her one day professed their bond. Through my girls I have Skeptics say the market tinually is how far to move the Apparently Morgan had when she insists her little ones “This is my little sister,” learned this sisterhood thing approach can result in more dial between the command and experimented with jumping on are out of control. Kaylee explained with Morgan can be pretty wild. It has its disparity in living standards market approaches to solving the bed with a bag of Doritos Having curious yet clever adding: “She’s my friend.” fair share of misplaced blame, between consumers than the the essential economic prob- and left Kaylee with the mess. little people in a home can kind That same night it is prob- missing objects, and odd mess- command system. They also lem. Like my students, you can Yes, I know this makes our of make you feel like you have able that Kaylee had shoved es but it is pretty darn resil- worry that consumers may not be part of this decision! house sound like a circus, and been robbed on a daily basis. a chair against her bedroom ient. always make the best buying Walden is a William Neal believe me, sometimes we put This was the case after door to keep out her friend. I’m sure it will have its fair decisions for their long-run Reynolds Professor and North Barnum and Bailey to shame. Christmas when my husband Other times if they were on share of disagreements and health and welfare. Carolina Cooperative Exten- But if we were ringmasters, we called me at work in a panic. a roller coaster I am certain hurt feelings ahead but that’s Most countries have chosen sion economist in the Depart- would likely have been fired a His beloved IPad had been one might be inclined to push okay because like scratches, an economic system that is ment of Agricultural and long time ago. stolen right from our home, in the other off at the top of the in sisterhood, those are the a blend of the command and Resource Economics of N.C. I’ve been known to fall broad daylight even though it big dip. things that heal. market approaches. In our State University’s College of asleep on the job –literally. As was tucked in a drawer out of “She won’t leave me alone,” country, there are limitations Agriculture and Life Sciences. and regulations both on what businesses can produce and sell and what consumers can OES barbecue Tree are charged with Venus fytrap poaching buy. There’s also a degree slated Feb. 3 Three Brunswick County apprehended the poachers. available through a number of vides flytraps and other car- residents were charged Mon- “This is a heads-up. We sources, including the North nivorous plants that are found WHS Athletic Whiteville Chapter #211 day with poaching Venus hope that the many law- Carolina Botanical Garden in in the same neighborhoods Order of the Eastern Star will flytraps from The Nature abiding people who know the Chapel Hill. with essential nutrients. Association have its annual barbecue lunch Conservancy’s Green Swamp Green Swamp and other pre- Most plants need nutrients There is only one species on Friday, Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. Preserve in Brunswick Coun- serves will keep an eye out for such as nitrogen, phosphorus of Venus flytrap and it occurs to meet Monday until 2 p.m. at the Masonic ty. The flytraps have been unusual activity and call the and potassium. But Venus only in the wild in southeast- The Athletic Association of Lodge on Pecan Street. returned safely to their home Wildlife Resources Commis- flytraps live in bogs with rela- ern North Carolina and north- Whiteville will hold its Janu- Barbecue pork or barbecue in the swamp, and the Con- sion,” Carl explained. Poach- tively poor soil that doesn’t eastern South Carolina. The ary meeting Monday night, chicken, green beans, hush- servancy remains vigilant for ing can be reported to the contain many nutrients. Fly- Conservancy has protected Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m., in the puppies and pound cake will be the ever-present problem of Commission at 1-800-662-7137. traps instead eat the plentiful thousands of acres of flytrap WHS cafeteria. All members served. The cost is $6 per plate. poaching. Citizens can help stop this insects found there. habitat. and prospecitve members are For information. call Wilma “They’re stealing our natu- illegal behavior by buying fly- Eating those insects pro- invited to attend. Horne, 642-3673, ral heritage,” says Angie Carl, traps from reputable sources, who works in the Conservan- which have cultivated them cy’s Wilmington office. “This in greenhouses. If you see SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Your Jewelry Repaired On The Spot is a problem for everyone. Ve- someone selling flytraps at a Same Day nus flytraps are found only in flea market, on the roadside this tiny corner of the entire or over the Internet, there is Jewelry Repairs world. They’re depleting one a good chance that they are DENIED On Most Items of the only viable populations stolen. If you have been denied disability, we would like to help you. We are Nowhere Else In The Southeast Can You Get of flytraps remaining in the Flytraps are easily re- paid a fee only if we can win your case and you collect benefits. We This Kind Of Service wild.” produced legally. Southeast- can come to your home and meet with you. As your representative, -ARCUS &OWLER “We Buy Gold & Silver” The three charged are Kas- ern Community College in our job is to make sure you are treated fairly. /WNER And Pay You Top Dollar ey Gerald Whaley, Joyce Zarol Whiteville has a program Whaley and Elizabeth Ann that teaches students how to HAL GRIFFIN ASSOCIATES, INC. FOWLER JEWELRY Whaley. All are residents of reproduce flytraps through Call Toll Free 1-800-392-7392 s "ROWN 3T #HADBOURN .# Shallotte. They were charged cloning. Legal flytraps are with taking protected plants without the written consent of the landowner, which is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Their next court date is March 27. The punishment can range $ from just court costs…to $50 per violation and technically, GET each poached plant can be 1,500 considered a violation. Two hundred flytraps were dug up Monday but Conservancy staff replanted them. IN AS LITTLE AS ONE DAY. Carl says the poachers were caught because of the com- SM bined efforts of several state Jackson Hewitt’s How You do It agencies. Staff from the N.C. Apply for a Refund Division of Forest Resources notified Carl about suspicious activity at the preserve. Anticipation Loan.* She then contacted offi- cers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission who DEBT RELIEF Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosures Get A Fresh Start Attorney James Robbins 922 S. Madison St. $ Whiteville 30 OFF tax preparation at Jackson Hewitt® CALL 642-4860 www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com GKFN3 12-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Brunswick Wacca- WHS ofering maw Missionary Baptist Union will be held Satur- fnancial aid day, Jan. 28 at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 at workshop 10 a.m. Central Baptist Whiteville High School Church will be in charge counseling department will of the Saturday service host a financial aid workshop with the gospel choir ren- for seniors and their parents dering the music. Minister on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m. Louise Carter will deliver Louise Carter in the Whiteville High School the message. Media Center. Glenn Hanson, Financial Aid Director at SCC, will speak- Greater Restoration Enrichment Center and guide participants through the required steps for complet- ing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). presents This application is required to determine student eligibility for grants, student loans and ” parent PLUS loans for college. With questions, call Monche adness er M Simmons at 914-4189 or msim- inT [email protected]. W “The Financial aid SHOW Old Dock Cypress Creek Fire Department will host its annual blood drive on Sunday, workshop at at Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All donors will receive an American Red Cross T-Shirt. Chief Edwin Ezzell is shown donating blood last year. SCHS Monday Saturday, FebruarySoutheastern 4, 2012 A financial aid workshop Community College will be held at South Columbus High School on Monday, Jan. Auditorium 30, at 7 p.m. in the media center. 4564 Chadbourn Hwy., Whiteville The workshop will be pre- sented by Glen Hanson, finan- Doors open at 5:30, Show starts at 6:00 cial aid administrator at South- eastern Community College. Tickets All South Columbus seniors Adults $5, Children $3 and parents are invited to at- Participant Fee $10 tend. For more info call 910.317.4281 Scout Stew is Sunday, Feb. 5 HEADACHES? The annual “Scout Stew,” a Brunswick-type stew dinner, t Sinus Pressure will be served Sunday, Feb. 5 t Post Nasal Drip from noon until 2 p.m. in the t Nasal Congestion fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church at the tChronic Cough corner of Thompson and East Wyche streets in Whiteville for Re $5, eat-in or take-out. lie The public is invited. Pro- f i ceeds go to the camping equip- s e asier ment fund of Boy Scout Troop than you think. 512.
ur well-established practice is the FIRST in OES barbecue southeastern North Carolina to offer IN-OFFICE BALLOON SINUPLASTY. This Revolutionary slated Feb. 3 Procedure opens the sinuses by using Minimally Invasive Technology in our Office. On Jan. 10, Frank Foronda (right) of Whiteville was presented an award by Veterans Whiteville Chapter #211 of Foreign Wars Post 8073 recognizing his efforts on the part of local veterans. Post Order of the Eastern Star will Commander Glendale Young presented the honor. Foronda retired as a sergeant major have its annual barbecue lunch t NO DOWNTIME tNO PACKING in the U.S. Army, serving as an infantryman in Vietnam. He also served on several state on Friday, Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. tCLINCALLY PROVEN and local committees on veteran affairs, and served as commander of the local VFW until 2 p.m. at the Masonic t FDA APPROVED post for 17 years. He served one year as Fifth District commander of the VFW as well. Lodge on Pecan Street. Barbecue pork or barbecue Call us today! chicken, green beans, hush- 910.914.0540 | Whiteville puppies and pound cake will be DR. KENYON - DR. DIMUZIO - DR. COURY 910.755.3682 | Shallotte served. The cost is $6 per plate. For information call Wilma www.ccentfacialplastics.com Extension Horne, 642-3673. crafs classes to begin on Feb. 3 Learn how to handcraft jewelry, paint a picture, quilt, crochet and to do other crafts at a series of classes sponsored by the Columbus County Exten- sion Community Association beginning Friday, Feb. 3 at 6 p. m. at the Extension Services of- fices in Government Complex north of Whiteville. The series, meeting at 6 p.m. on the first Friday of each month except April, will fea- ture instructions in different crafts at each of the 11 sched- uled sessions. Some other handwork projects to be taught include scarf making, quilling, Craig and Donnie Peacock will perform at Vineland Em- “chickenscratch” embroidery, porium Friday, Jan. 27 from 7-9 p.m. The Peacock broth- and scherenschitte. ers play acoustic classic rock and blues from Neil Young, For the jewelry making the Beatles and old blues from BB King. Admission is class on Feb. 3, participants free. may bring their own beads and supplies to the class or purchase the supplies from the Happy 75th Birthday, Mother instructor. Additional information on Barbara S. Evans the classes may be obtained January 28, 2012 from Meleah Collier at the Ex- tension Service offices, or by calling her at 641 3996
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LAKE WACCAMAW - Be- ing 15-4 after one quarter and hind T.J. Wilson’s 22 points, holding a 36-6 halftime lead. the East Columbus Gators Coach Karlyn Stephens’ came away with a 56-43 Three Lady Gators got double-figure Rivers 1A-2A Conference boys scoring from Lauren Jenkins basketball win over the visit- with 13 points and K.J. John- ing South Robeson Mustangs. son with 12. The Lady Gators’ season The win gave Coach Curt record now stands at 11-3. Moss’ Gators a 2-3 record They are in second place through the first round of behind St. Pauls in the TRC conference play. The Gators standings. played Friday night at East Savannah Hunt had seven Bladen in a non-conference points to pace South Robeson game and they will travel to scorers. play county rival West Colum- bus Friday in a Three Rivers Conference game. GIRLS GAME S. Robeson 4 2 4 11 - 21 The East Columbus girls E. Columbus 15 21 10 14 - 60 team improved its conference SOUTH ROBESON (21): Vir- record to 4-1 with a 60-21 win ginia McCormick 2, LaDavius Mc- over the Lady Mustangs. Millian 4, Illiyah White 2, Chelsea Jacobs 2, Alex Lowry 3, Samantha The Gator boys squad Hunt 7, Jacquel Stackhouse 1. jumped to a 19-15 first quarter EAST COLUMBUS (60): K.J. lead and led 34-26 at the half. Johnson 12, Quin Walker 4, Brit- “We played okay, we just tany Hall 7. Meonti Campbell 8, didn’t show a lot of intensity in Keona Robinson 7, Lauren Jen- the first half,” said ECHS coach kins 13, Jamara McCullum 7, Kayla Curt Moss. “We picked it up Brown 2. more in the second half, par- ticularly on defense.” BOYS GAME Waccamaw Academy guard Tyshon Walker (left) collides Wilson connected on five S. Robeson 15 11 7 10 - 43 with a Word of God defender in the Warriors’ Monday 3-point shots and was joined E. Columbus 19 15 19 10 - 56 night Southeastern Independent Conference game at in double figures by John SOUTH ROBESON (43): Bur- Warrior Gym. Word of God won 83-74. Mitchell with 14 points and den 2, Scippio 5, Culbreath 2, Ronald Ratliff with 12. Bethea 2. Parker 4, Turner 2, Carter D. Rowdy scored 13 points 3, Rowdy 13, Jackson 5, Branch 6. for South Robeson, which saw EAST COLUMBUS (56): Fer- Strong Warrior efort falls its conference record drop rell Baldwin 3, T.J. Wilson 22, Ron- to 1-5. ald Ratliff 12, John Mitchell 14. short against Word of God The East Columbus girls By DAN BISER team took charge early, lead- Sports Editor
Waccamaw Academy guards Greg Wilson and Tyshon Vikes rally past Red Devils Smith combined for 63 points Monday night, but visiting Word of God Christian Academy of Raleigh still prevailed RED SPRINGS - The West Vikings will play host to cross- 83-74 in a Southeastern Independent Conference basketball Columbus High boys basket- county East Columbus on game at the WA gym. ball trailed 46-27 in the third Friday. Word of God, which has burst onto the national high quarter, but rallied to a 64-60 West Columbus holds down school hoops scene in a big way the past few years with Three Rivers 1A-2A Confer- second place in the Three Riv- players like current NBA guard John Wall and current N.C. ence victory over the host Red ers Conference boys basketball State standout C.J. Leslie, trailed the Warriors 39-35 before Springs Red Devils on Tuesday. standings with a 4-1 record. opening the second half with a 14-0 run and the Rams main- Tony Reese had 24 points to The Vikings will play host to Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist tained the lead the rest of the way. lead Viking scorers as WCHS East Columbus Friday in a key East Columbus guard T.J. Wilson puts up a shot Tuesday Wilson rolled up 36 points for the Warriors, hitting on put its conference record at 4-1. conference match-up. in the Gators’ 56-43 win over South Robeson. four 3-point attempts, and Smith contributed 27 while also Coach Michael Powell’s collecting four 3-point goals. Word of God’s Shane Whitfield had 24 points and heavily On this date .... recruited guard Josh Newkirk, who sat out first half play, January 26, 2009 tallied 14. Prep All-American John Wall Daquan Brownridge had 12 points and Donie Reynolds and the rest of the Word of God followed with 11 for the Word of God squad, which had a basketball team take a 75-46 decisive edge in the size and depth department. Southeastern Independent Con- “I feel like our kids played hard and hung in with them ference basketball victory over the as long as they could,” said WA coach Andy Watts. “Their Waccamaw Academy Warriors second half start turned out to be the difference.” at Warrior Gym. Wall scores 18 Waccamaw Academy will travel to Erwin today to take points in the Word of God victory on Cape Fear Christian Academy in girls and boys games and goes on to play one season beginning at 5 p.m. for the University of Kentucky, and becomes the frst-round draft pick Word of God 20 15 26 22 - 83 of the NBA’s Washington Wizards. Waccamaw 16 23 19 25 - 74 Current N.C. State University standout C.J. Leslie is a member WORD OF GOD (83): Josh Newkirk 14. Daquan Brownridge 12, Joshua Crumpler 2, Derrick Allen 4, Jaylen Robertson 9, Donie Reynolds of the 2009 Word of God team, but 11, Dwane Mezner 7, Shane Whitfeld 24. does not make the trip to White- WACCAMAW ACADEMY (74): Tyshon Smith 27,, Joe Nadi 4, ville due to an injury received in Dashaun Jackson 2, Carlos Smith 5, Greg Wilson 36. an out-of-state tournament game. WHS girls survive upset bid Stallion boys thump Wolfpack VINEGAR HILL - By to- suffer sub-par shooting. The Lady Wolfpack now holds an tally dominating first-half play, Wolfpack was led in scoring by 11-3 overall record. the South Columbus Stallion Brooks Powell with 12 points. Chelsey Long scored 18 boys basketball team took its Robert Smith followed with points for South Columbus and first win over the Whiteville nine. Quae Newman had a career Wolfpack since 2008 Monday “We still can’t seem to get high 16. in a Waccamaw 2A-3A Confer- the shots to fall,” said Wolfpack ence game. Coach Jerry Singletary, whose Whiteville will play Friday The host Stallion team team’s season record now at North Brunswick. drubbed the Wolfpack 56-38 stands at 7-9. “We’re still play- to leave both squads with 2-5 ing pretty well at the defensive GIRLS GAME conference records. end, but we keep coming up Whiteville 9 6 14 17 - 46 Coach Jordan McPherson’s short offensively. S. Columbus 10 10 9 13 - 42 Stallions stormed to a 33-14 “It’s been puzzling,” said WHITEVILLE (46): Sam McCum- halftime lead as they handed Singletary. bee 20, Marquetta Hemingway 6, Whiteville its fourth loss in Jordan Ray 8, Jenna Watts 12 five games. South Columbus nearly SOUTH COLUMBUS (42): Whiteville tried to chip came away with a win in the Chelsey Long 18, Quae Newman 16, away at the lead in the sec- girls game as the Lady Stal- Destiny Drayton 4, Kerra Shirley 4. ond half, but South Columbus lions fell just short of the maintained a comfortable conference-leading Lady Wolf- BOYS GAME advantage in taking its second pack 46-42 Whiteville 4 10 13 11 - 56 S. Columbus 11 22 9 14 - 38 win in its last three conference Coach Brett Burroughs’ outings. Lady Stallions led 20-15 at the WHITEVILLE (38): Aljere Adams Junior center Pharoah half before Whiteville battled 1, Dylan Bowen 3, Robert Smith 9, McKever had a big night for back to tie the score at 29-29 at Zanary Adams 6, Forrest Powell 12, the Stallions with 16 points and the end of three quarters. J’von Bellamy 2, Miykiel Foxworth 4, sophomore point guard Khalil Sam McCumbee scored 20 Rhysheen McMillan 1. Soles also connected for 16. points and Jenna Watts bucket- SOUTH COLUMBUS (56): Ken- South Columbus had a huge ed 12 for Coach Serena Smith’s ny Rich 2, Jahlil Soles 16, Makiel Bell 4, Devonte Gerald 2, Shaq Elleby 2, second-quarter surge when it Lady Wolfpack, which put its East Columbus low post player John Mitchell goes in for an easy lay-up for the Gators in their Chris Mayo 3, Reggie Frink 6, Pharo- 56-43 win over visiting South Robeson. East Columbus will travel to play county rival West Co- outscored the Wolfpack 22-10. conference record at 7-0. The ah McKever 16, Dashaun Daniels 5. Whiteville continued to lumbus Friday. 2B - The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012 Southeastern Community College High school sports schedule THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 2011 baseball schedule Bowling TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 West Bladen at Whiteville, 4 March 25 - *Lenoir, noon Columbus County League Feb. 4 - Guilford Tech (DH), 1 East Columbus, South Columbus, South Columbus at South Brunswick, 4 March 31 - *at C. of Albemarle (DH), 1 Feb. 5 - at Guilford Tech (DH), 1 West Columbus, Whiteville, 4. Red Springs at East Columbus, 4 Feb. 11 - *Patrick Henry (Va.) (DH), 1 April 1 - *at C. of Albemarle, noon West Columbus at Fairmont, 4 Feb. 12 - *Patrick Henry, noon April 5 - *at Brunswick (DH),1 Basketball Feb. 15 - at Methodist JV (DH), 3 April 6 - *at Brunswick, noon South Columbus at Fairmont, 4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Feb. 18 - *Rockingham (DH), 1 April 14 - *Catawba Valley (DH), 1 Waccamaw Academy at Cape Fear Christian, 5 Fairmont at South Columbus, 4 Feb. 19 - *Rockingham, noon April 15 - *Catawba Valley, noon Feb. 25 - *Wake Tech (DH), 1 April 16 - Methodist JV (DH), 1 FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Feb. 26 - *Wake Tech, noon April 21 - *Stanly (DH), 1 Basketball Feb. 29 - Muskegon (Mich.) (DH), 2 April 22 - *Stanly, noon East Columbus at West Columbus, 4 Whiteville at North Brunswick, 4:30 (at Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach) April 28 - *at Danville (Va.) (DH), 1 March 3 - *at Surry (DH), 1 April 29 - *at Danville, noon March 4 - *at Surry (noon) May 1 - at Florence-Darlington (DH), 1 March 14 - at N.C. Wesleyan JV (DH), 1 May 5 - *New River (DH), 1 March 17 - *at Wilkes (DH), 1 May 6 - *New River, noon South Columbus falls to East Bladen March 18 - *at Wilkes, noon May 11-15 - Region 10 Tournament VINEGAR HILL - The South Columbus, which Johnson 22, Alexus Smith 2, Melissa Macon 10, Abbey Norris 6, Crystal March 21 - Hudson Valley (N.Y.) (DH), 1 East Bladen High School bas- was coming off a big 56-39 (DH) - doubleheader Shipman 2, Natalie Hardin 1, Imani March 22 - Hudson Valley (N.Y.) (DH), 1 ketball teams took Waccamaw homecourt win over White- *- Denotes Region 10 Division II games. Turner-Dobson 2. March 24 - *Lenoir (DH), 1 Conference victories over ville, was led in scoring by host South Columbus Tuesday Shyuan Hemingway with nine SOUTH COLUMBUS (26): night. points. Chelsey Long 2, Quae Newman The East Bladen boys over- Zhane Johnson scored 22 9, Haven Jones 1, Bliss Koenig 2, 2011 sofball schedule came a 12-8 first quarter defi- points in the Lady Eagles’ Destiny Drayton 6, Kenna Shirley 4, cit to run to a 50-33 victory, and victory. East Bladen led at the Kerra Shirley 2. Feb. 9 - at Florence-Darlington, 1:30 April 21 - *at Patrick Henry, 1 April 22 - *Surry, noon the EBHS girls team claimed half 30-19. Feb. 12 - at USC-Salkahatchie, noon a 45-26 win. Quae Newman scored nine BOYS April 28 - *College of Albemarle, noon E. Bladen 8 15 15 12 - 50 Feb. 18 - *Stanly 1 points for South Columbus, April 29 - *College of Albemarle, 1 S. Columbus 12 4 7 10 - 33 Feb. 25 - *at Stanly, 1 East Bladen’s Montreal whose conference record now Region 10 Tournament, TBA EAST BLADEN (59): Montrel March 3 - *at Surry, 1 Rogers scored 14 points and stands at 2-6. Rogers 14, Devonte Beatty 8, Jes- March 17 - *Patrick Henry (Va.), 1 Jessie Johnson tallied 11. The South Columbus will play sie Johnson 11, Jaquan Jones 6, March 22 - *at Wake Tech, 1 All dates are doubleheaders Eagles outscored the Stallions tonight at Fairmont in non- Latyson Robinson, Farrell Murchison April 14 - *Wake Tech, 1 * - Denotes Region 10 Division II games. by a combined 30-11 score in conference action. 3, Alex Stephens 6. the second and third quarters. SOUTH COLUMBUS (33): Khalil The Eagles are in a first- GIRLS GAME Soles 7, Makiel Bell 8, Shyquan place tie with West Bladen for E., Bladen 14 16 4 11 - 45 Hemingway 9, Chris Mayo 3, Reggie the conference leads with both S. Columbus 11 8 2 5 - 26 Frink 5, Pharoah McEver Nakina DY registrations holding 6-1 records. EAST BLADEN (45): Zhane The Nakina Dixie Youth Baseball League The Nakina Youth League has four age divi- will hold player registrations for the 2012 sea- sions, beginning with Machine Pitch (ages 4-6), son on four consecutive Saturdays, beginning Coach-Pitch (7-8), Minors (9-10) and Majors on Jan. 28. (ages 11-12). Sign-ups will be held Jan. 28, Feb, 14, Feb. Registration fee for Machine Pitch is $25 per 11 and Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. until noon at the player and fee for the other three age levels is Nakina Middle School gymnasium. $35 per player. Dixie Girls Sofball registration The Columbus County Di- South Columbus League - contact Doug Hayes (Central xie Girls Softball League will January 28, February 4 and Columbus League) 625-7771, begin player registrations for February 11 at Nakina Middle Stuart Carroll (East Colum- the 2012 season on Jan. 28. School and Lake Tabor Recre- bus League), 770-0499 or Me- Registration is open to girls ation Center in Tabor City. lissa Sykes (South Columbus of ages 4 through 18 and the League). sign-up fee is $30 per player. Central Columbus League Registration dates, times - January 30 through Feb, 10, Dixie Girls Softball consists and locations follow. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. of the following age divisions: to 5 p.m. at Whiteville Town Sweetees - ages 4-6 East Columbus League - Hall and Chadbourn Town Darlings - 7-8 January 28, February 4, Feb- Hall. Angels - 9-10 ruary 11 from 9 a.m. to noon Ponytails - 11-12 at Buckhead Tribal Grounds, There will be no registra- Belles 13-15 Lake Waccamaw Town Hall tion extensions. Debs 16-18 and Riegelwood Girls Softball For more information, Field. Nakina DYB sets chicken bog The Nakina Dixie Youth Friday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to Plates will sell for $7 with all Baseball League will hold a 2 p.m., at the Old Dock Commu- proceeds going to the Nakina chicken bog fund-raiser on nity Center in Old Dock. Dixie Youth Baseball program. Chadbourn youth baseball, sofball registrations
The Town of Chadbourn Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. coach-pitch and T-Ball) is $25. Department of Parks and Rec- Registration deadline for For more information, con- reation is holding youth base- softball is February 10. Softball tact Chadbourn Parks and ball and softball registrations registration fee is $30. Recreation Director Robert at city hall and the Chadbourn Registration deadline for Arendse at 654-4462. baseball field, Monday through baseball (including youth, 2011 West Columbus High School Job Listings baseball schedule Updated Feb. 21 - North Brunswick (scrimmage), 4:30 Feb. 27 - at West Bladen, 5 Twice A Week! March 1 - Whiteville, 5 Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist March 5 - at Whiteville, 5 East Columbus forward Ronald Ratliffe puts up a shot from under the basket in Tuesday’s Three March 6 - West Bladen, 5 Rivers Conference basketball game with visiting South Robeson. East Columbus won 56-43. March 8 - South Columbus, 5 www.whiteville.com March 12 - at South Columbus, 5 March 16 - *at East Columbus, 5 March 20 - *Fairmont, 5 March 21 - Fayetteville Christian, 5 March 23 - *South Robeson, 5 March 27 - *at St. Pauls, 5 March 29 - *at Red Springs, 5 NOW OPEN! April 3 - *East Columbus 7 April 4 - at Fayetteville Christian, 4 CCI April 9-11 - Easter Tournament, TBA April 17 - *at Fairmont, 6 April 20 - *at South Robeson, 6 April 24 - *St. Pauls, 6 ROOFING April 26 - *Red Springs,6
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Now in her second year on the WHS bowling The ECHS freshman was not really inter- The 17-year-old Batten is competing on the The sophomore twin sister of Jan. 5 SCHS squad, McMillian has had a strong interest in ested in going out for the bowling team, but Viking bowling team for the frst time and has Athlete of the Week Kenna Shirley is flling the sport as her parents, Warren and Becky got a little extra encouragement from cousin developed into one of the team’s strongest a guard spot on the Lady Stallion varsity McMillian, are longtime adult league bowlers. Chris Stewart just prior to season practices. competitors. “I had bowled some before, but for the second straight season. Coach Brett I grew up watching them and learning from “Chris was a senior and had bowled the past not with a team,” the WCHS junior said. ”It’s Burroughs’ young squad is coming off a them,” the 17-year-old WHS senior said. couple of years,” Matt Stewart said. “He told fun bowling in a league against other teams narrow 46-42 loss to conference-leading McMillian recently rolled a personal best 166 me it was a lot of fun and to give it a try. It’s from the county.” His game has improved Whiteville, and has put up some other game. “Bowling in the county high school really turned out to be a big thing for me and steadily and he recently rolled a personal impressive performances against Wacca- league is fun and competitive,” said McMil- I enjoy it a lot.” The son of Anna and Michael best of 188. “I’m hoping to be able to bowl at maw Conference competition this season. lian, who qualifed for state tournament play Ward said that Coach Brian Fowler’s Gator the state tournament next month,” he added. “Coach Burroughs is trying to keep us last year. A member of the JROTC program, bowling team has done well, but it is having The son of Ruth and James Batten played patient as a team ... to keep working.” The she is a member of the Army Reserve and to replace two bowlers, including his cousin, baseball last spring at WCHS and said that 15-year-old daughter of Kevin and Kathy she will go through basic training following her who had early graduation in December. math is his favorite subject. He says his plans Nobles also plays volleyball and softball. high school graduation this spring. She plans Stewart said that science has always been for what he will do following graduation from Both she and her sister hope to continue to enter Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2013 and one of his favorite classes in school and that WCHS in 2013 are indefnite at this point. their sports careers in college. “We talk plans on a career in nursing. “I’d like to be a he is thinking about trying out for the Gator "I’m trying to decide now which direction I about going to the same college and con- nurse at a Veteran’s Administration hospital,” JV baseball team next month. want to take,” he said. “I just want to end up tinuing to play together,” she said. Math is she said. with something that I will really enjoy doing.” her favorite subject at SCHS.
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2012 Waccamaw Conference Job Listings track and feld schedule MARCH 8 Updated South Brunswick (host) East Bladen (host) West Brunswick West Bladen Twice A Week! North Brunswick South Columbus Whiteville
MARCH 15 North Brunswick (host) East Bladen (host) South Columbus West Brunswick South Brunswick West Bladen Whiteville
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MARCH 29 South Brunswick (host) Whiteville (host) North Brunswick West Brunswick File photo by Mark Gilchrist West Bladen South Columbus Waccamaw Academy player Carlos Smith puts up a shot in a 2011 home game with East Bladen Trinity Christian of Fayetteville. APRIL 5 North Brunswick (host) South Brunswick West Brunswick West Bladen East Bladen
APRIL 19 Vineland West Brunswick (host) Whiteville (host) North Brunswick South Columbus Station South Brunswick West Bladen Available for wedding East Bladen receptions & other events SHORT 642-3157 BROS. RENT-A-CAR Hwy. 701 $ 95 www.whiteville.com South of Whiteville 19 DAILY 642-4175 4B - The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012 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 070 Wanted To Buy EMPLOYMENT RENTALS 365 ATVs SELLIn theYOUR classifeds... HOME 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 090 Lawn Mowers 270 Employment Wanted 530 Manufactured Housing $ 95 100 Pets & Animals 380 Trailers 540 Condominiums 110 Appliances SERVICES 390 Motors 550 Rooms 120 Antiques 275 Financial Services 400 Accessories 570 Commercial Your ad runs29 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 590 Equipment households in Columbus County. It’s working for others; 2000 Redman Silverlake double- 295 Schools/Institutions SALES 150 Furniture 410 Permanent Homes 600 Farms why not give it a try? wide. 1680 sq. ft. Wind Zone 2. To 160 Musical Items 300 Insurance 420 Manufactured Housing 610 Manufactured be moved. $30,000.00 or best offer. 170 Televisions, Satellites 310 Business Services 430 Resort Homes Housing Lots Serious inquiries 910-840-4107. 315 Farm Services Call 642-4104 Te News Reporter www.whiteville.com CLASSIFIEDS Simple To Pay! Don’t Wait To Call... CORRECTIONS " Persons should check their adver- All major credit cards accepted Monday tisement for accuracy the frst time it as well as Visa debit cards. appears in the newspaper so that any " Deadline: Friday, 2 pm necessary changes can be made. The 642-4104 newspaper will not be liable for mis- " #!!!! Thursday takes in an ad beyond the frst issue. Deadline: Wednesday, 10 am If a mistake is found, please notify ! WANDA or HANNE at 642-4104.
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For more Brown Hwy N, Chadbourn. Clothes of Coastal Bermuda grass. Call 910- tion. Application deadline is listed on information, call 919-789-2083 or visit Furniture and more. 649-6145 or 910-770-0910. the position announcement. AA/EOE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING www.ncpsads.com. TOWN OF BRUNSWICK APPLICATION FOR 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING We Have The Right Vehicle For You! Notice is hereby given that the Brunswick Board of 2012 Fiesta 4 2012 Focus 6 2012 Fusion 4 2012 Escape Councilmen will conduct a public hearing on February To To To 20, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. The purpose of Choose Choose Choose the public hearing is to receive views and opinions from SOLD the citizens of Brunswick with regard to community de- velopment and housing needs. All citizens, particularly $17,880* 12C-4411 $16,926* 12C-4417 $21,480* 12T-4402 $24,480* low-and-moderate income persons, minority persons, handicap persons, and persons living in blighted areas 3 3 2012 Taurus 2 2012 Explorer 6 2011-2012 Crew Cabs 2012 F150 Crew Cabs are requested and encouraged to attend and present To To To To Choose comments and suggestions. Choose Choose Choose Formal written views and proposals concerning the 1 LEFT Community Development Block Grant application pro- 12C-4396 12T-4387 ECO-BOOST KING RANCH cess which are submitted to the Mayor will be respond- Leather, Sunroof, $27,880* $31,980* $30,480* $52,880* ed to within ten (10) calendar days. Heated Seats Esta información está disponible en español o cualqui- er otro lenguaje a petición. Póngase en contacto con Nancy Hill en 910-642-6741 o en 40 Poplar St., Bruns- wick, NC 28424 de alojamiento para esta solicitud. USED Trucks Cars SUVs 99% Credit Nancy Hill Mayor As Low As $2,9801. 11P-2708A 2. 12C-4364B $7,9803. 11P-2839A Approval Brunswick *Price includes all rebates, does not include tax, tags, & $399 doc fee. Some new must be $5,980approved and financed with FMCC. EEO Employer 1242 S. Madison St., Whiteville tRVBMJUZGPSEDPN January 26, 2012 QUALITY FORD .'BNQNt4BUBNOPPO “Where Deals Are Made” The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012- 5B SERVICES Avon ALLIED HEALTH CAREER training- MOORE’S LAWN SERVICES 3 BR HOUSE in Chadbourn. No pets. WACCAMAW SHORES, L.W. 1 BR To buy or sell. Start up fee $10. Attend college 100% online. Job Insured, Experienced, Commercial & $425 month + $425 security dep., ref- duplex, large kitchen, full bath, laun- Free gift at sign up. Call 654-2058. placement assistance. Computer Residential. 910-262-0287 or email erences req. Call 654-4973 dry & living room, front porch, rear available. Financial Aid if qualified. [email protected] patio. References & lease required. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES SCHEV certified. Call 800-481-9409 1 1/2 STORY HOUSE. 3 BR, 2 ba. 3BR, 2 BATH Whiteville City limits. No pets. Call 640-8646 or 654-6792 www.CenturaOnline.com Williamson Home Improvement Porch on front & both ends. Approx. Encl. garage. No pets. $650 + 1st SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY Windows, metal roof, siding. May 1 or 2 acres of land. 910-499-3506. month dep. 641-9148 or 641-1270 MADISON HILL APARTMENTS COLLEGE EVERGREEN BEHAVIORAL MAN- qualify for window rebate. Pre quali- 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC 4 BEDROOM HOUSE, utility room, is seeking to hire the following AGEMENT, INC. is currently recruit- One Bedroom Apts. fied Progress Energy contractor. Call carport, E. Clay St. $850 month, plus position. ing for a Clinical Director! "1+%.3"$()(0(&/4,**1+(03 641-7329 or 641-9148 deposit. No pets. 642-4254. Small Business Resource Specialist This position is available in any one r,,*4 ',1./*"(+0&+"+$&
of our 5 locations! 1998 28X60 DOUBLE WIDE must be 6 BR, 3 BATH house rent to own, 3 Rental assistance up to 100% Minimum Requirements include: Fayetteville - Laurinburg moved. Wind zone 2. $27,500.00 houses, 3 BR & 4 BR Mobile homes based on income. Bachelor’s degree in a business relat- Lumberton - Whiteville Call 910 628 7004 ask for Edna for rent. Also Lots: rent to own & land Seniors 62 years and older ed field from a regionally accredited Wilmington 2000 USED 60X28 D/W, 3 BR, 2 & lots for sale. Owner financing Call institution; Experience in business Please visit our website at www.ever- Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm BATH windzone II, excellent cond. 910-770-2227. plan development; Experience in greeenbehavioral.com to apply. &)"3 910-654-4128 ask for Tammie. development, implementation, and Evergreen Behavioral Management, BOLTON, 2 BR, 1.5 BA brick ranch, , evaluation of training programs, semi- Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employ- 2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER LIMITED 3/2 DOUBLE-WIDE. Over 2000 sq ft $595/mo, energy efficient, NON- nars, and/or workshops for business er, M/F/D/V 4 WD, towing pkg., leather, sunroof, on .68 acre. Deeded Home for lend- SMOKING, new central propane and industry; Experience facilitating a multi CD, all extras. GREAT SHAPE. ing options. Columbus County side of heat/air, new flooring, dishwash- variety of entrepreneurship and loan HEALING TOUCH HOME CARE Call 910-640-7192. er, microwave, W/D hookups, util- accepting application for nurses, ther- Clarkton (Whiteville City school dis- programs; and experience counsel- trict). $58,000. Only serious inquries ity room,80gal water heater, fenced ing adults. A full position description apist, In-Home-Aid/CNA. 207-6550 2006 KIA AMANTI, 81,600 miles, pearl white, leather, heated seats, call 910-918-3487. area, pets negotiable, $300 deposit. and required application for this posi- for interview. 910.622.5548 tion can be found on the SCC web- sliding sun roof. Excellent condition. 14X70 2BR, 2 bath mobile home on HEALING TOUCH HOME CARE site at www.sccnc.edu or call 910- $10,500 firm. Bought van for busi- BRICK 3BR unfurnished, oak/tile/ large lot with appliances. 635 Creek AGENCY, LLC. Accepting new cli- 642-7141, ext. 310. SCC application, ness. Must sell. Call Kakes by Karen carpet floor, encl.garages, work- Rd. $395 mo. 910-842-7404 ents providing In-Home Aid Services resume, letter of interest and educa- 910-770-0033 or 910-770-3538. +/- .5 ACRE, deep well, septic, 24x32 shop. $525m. Lk Waccamaw 910- in Columbus and surrounding Coun- 2 BEDROOM FURNISHED mobile tional transcripts must be submitted 2 car wired garage, 8x8 pump house, 457-9732. ties. 910-207-6550. 2008 MAZDA 6, 4dr, sedan, Sport, home in Chadbourn area. Absolutely in order to be considered for this posi- vinyl siding, $28,000. 145 Cooks Dr, VE, 34k, $14,800. Fair Bluff Ford BRICK HOUSE 3BR, 1 1/2 bath, no pets. Call 654-4130. tion. Application deadline is listed on off Slippery Log 770-0771 MAKE EXTRA INCOME helping oth- 649-7531 screened in porch, 15 min from N the position announcement. AA/EOE ers in your spare time. Call 918-6075 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME for LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ Myrtle Beach. 910-653-9315 for more information. 2009 FORD FUSION, 4dr, sedan, SE, rent. References required. No pets. FULL TIME RETAIL Salesperson and Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- auto, moonroof, 33k. $16,500. Fair JUST REDUCED! 3 BR 2 bath house Call 910-654-4182 days, or 642-4073 Store Managers. Send Resume to ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 in Whiteville, central heat/air, recently between 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. [email protected] SERVICES PRIME LOTS FOR SALE , 3 miles renovated, $650 month, plus securi- 2009 MERCURY MILAN I4 Premier, 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME North north of Hallsboro. Owner financing. ty deposit. References required. No PART-TIME DIETARY AIDE need- 4dr, 24k, leather, moonroof. $18,900. of Hallsboro. No pets. References Call 876-0084, 645-4752. pets. 910-654-4973. ed. Apply in person Premier Living & Fair Bluff Ford 649-7531 required. 910-642-5801 or 640-9435. Rehab Center, 106 Cameron Street, 280 Child/Elderly Care LAKEFRONT HOUSE with pier and Lake Waccamaw. 2011 FORD TAURUS SEL, 4dr, 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, 5 sedan, FWD, auto, moonroof, 12k. boat lift. 3BR, 2 bath, $1000 month. EXP. CAREGIVER wants to sit with Call 910-642-4443 or 770-1001 miles East of Whiteville. Call 642- PUBLIC WORKS LABORER $26,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649- 7844, cell 770-2150. The Town of Brunswick has as imme- elderly or children. Have transporta- tion. Can provide references. 910- 7531 2 ACRES OF CLEARED LAND with diate opening for the position of 32x60 shop. Klondyke Rd., Chad- 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- Public Works Laborer. 40 hour work 234-6250 \ bourn. $33,000. Call 910-625-9232. over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. week, $9.00 per hour and excellent seek- 642-4049. EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER 1-2 BEDROOM APT. for rent. White- benefits after six month probationary ing to provide companionship to 2010 FORD F-150 XLT, crew cab, 4dr, ville area. $450. Call Clint at 234-4676 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH mobile home period. Applicants should possess a senior needing in-home support and valid N.C. Drivers License and have 20k $27,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649- for rent in the Tabor City area Call transportation. Call 910-642-5441. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. basic plumbing , carpentry, and gen- 7531 910-840-7253. Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call eral public works skills. Should be POSITION FOR LEAD TEACHER 2010 FORD RANGER XLT, 2WD x 642-4049. 2 BR MOBILE HOME, 5 miles east able to pass a criminal background in Toddler class available at Hicko- cab, 4dr, 4k, $18,500. Fair Bluff Ford of Whiteville. Also Driveway marl check and drug test. Apply in per- ry Hill Child Care Center. Must have 910-649-7531 1 BR HOUSE $375 + min. dep. 110 Cypress Village Apartments $125 per truck load Call 642-7844 son at Brunswick Town Hall before Early Childhood Credential Certifi- S Franklin. Available Feb. 1st. Call 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. or 770-2150 January 27th. cate. Apply in person at 1779 New ‘68 FORD WRECKER truck, $1800 640-7737. 1 and 2 bedrooms. Britton Hwy. E. OBO, runs good. ‘92 19 ft motor- Free laundry room + Community 2BR, 1 1/2 bath mobile home on SHORELAND HEALTHCARE taking 2 BEDROOM HOUSE at Roger home, fully self contained. w/genera- room ****24 hour maintenance*** acre lot, powerstat. Co. water/ applications for Housekeeping posi- WILL SIT WITH ELDERLY, work flex- Street, Fair Bluff. Security Deposit. tor $6000 OBO. 910-770-3200 Rental Assistance Up to 100% trash. $400 mo Evergreen area. tion. Apply in person at 200 Flowers ible hours. Ref. available. No agency. Call 642-2736. 910-840-2845. Pridgen Dr. Whiteville Call 642-2065 leave msg. Seniors 62 years and older 2 BEDROOM UNFURNISHED 910-649-7971 MOBILE HOME for rent 3 BR, 2 full WANTED: LIFE AGENTS. Potential house. Near city limits. Need refer- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-2 pm baths. Chadbourn area. $475 plus to Earn $500 a Day. Great Agent Ben- 2010 CHEVROLET HHR LS, auto, ences. No pets. Call 642-3740. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 deposit . Call 910-654-3063. efits. Commissions Paid Daily. Liberal 4dr, flexible fuel. 41k, $13,500. Fair Equal Housing Opportunity Underwriting. Leads, Leads, Leads. EARN COLLEGE DEGREE ONLINE. Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 2 BR HOUSE, 3 miles south of White- Life Insurance, License Required. Call Medical, Business, Criminal Justice. ville. No pets. Deposit and references 1-888-713-6020. Job placement assistance. Computer 2010 FORD ECONOLINE 350 SD, required. Call 642-3723. available. Financial aid if qualified. 3dr van, 38k. 15 passenger $20,900. NICE CLEAN ROOM FOR RENT SCHEV certified. Call 888-899-6918. 2456 BELLA COOLA, lakefront. 4BR, Fair Bluff Ford Mercury 649-7531 House privileges. Call 910-238-0494. www.CenturaOnline.com 1 bath, $700 m. 1st month FREE w/12 2010 GMC TERRAIN SLT, 4dr, auto, mo lease. Apply @ jrayrealty.com/rent. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. Nice DRIVER- NEW CAREER for the New Cross, leather, 33k, $25,900. Fair Bluff Please No calls. quiet neighborhood. Deposit & refer- Year! No experience Needed! No Ford 910-649-7531 ences required. Call 640-8098. Credit Check! Top Industry pay/qual- 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH furnished ity training. 100% Paid CDL Training. *** Dee Watts Backhoe 2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT, 4dr, auto, house, excellent neighborhood. $700 2 STORY (1) BR furnished cottage. FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail 800-326-2778. www.JoinCRST.com Service **** moonroof, 25k, $20,800. Fair Bluff month. Deposit & references required. Available Feb. 1st. Call 642-4923 or space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- Insured, tree removal, split firewood, Ford 910-649-7531 No pets. Call 642-4923. 910-770-4923. ry Enterprises. 642-5824 DRIVER- WEEKLY HOMETIME. bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for Dry and Refrigerated. Daily Pay! 31 driveway, land clearing. Also mow- Service Centers. Local Orientation. ing & yard work. 640-2463 or mobile Newer trucks. CDL-A, 3 months cur- 770-0534. rent OTR experience. 800-414-9569. www.driveknight.com AFFORDABLE CLEANING services for your home & business. Free esti- DRIVERS- CDL-A. DRIVE WITH mates. References. 625-9179 PRIDE. Up to $3,000 Sign-On Bonus IRS - Inventory Reduction Sale for Qualified Drivers! CDL & 6 mos. Bobby Hinson Construction OTR experience REQUIRED. USA Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- TRUCK, 877-521-5775. www.usa- ging, lots and hedge rows with mini Automotive truck.jobs excavator. Call 640-7606. John Donoghue NEWSPAPER ROUTE CARRIER Carpentry Work Local newspaper home delivery and Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No news racks. Monday and Thursday job too small. Workmanship guaran- Savings Better Than a Tax Refund! afternoons. Experience preferred, but teed. Call 642-4226. not necessary. This position is for an independent carrier that must pro- D&T CARPET CLEANING Insured, vide their own transportation.Apply dependable, husband & wife team. 11 Chevy Colorado 11 Buick Lucerne CXL 12 Chevy Cruze LT #P9348, Crew Cab at Circulation Dept., or send resume References. 910-287-1725 #P9412 #P9415 to The News Reporter, Attn: Circula- H & B CONSTRUCTION CO. tion, 127 W Columbus St., P.O. Box New home, remodeling, additions, Was $25,678 Was $31,033 Was $21,485 707, Whiteville, NC 28472 general repairs, shingle work, new Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price REGIONAL CDL-A Truck Drivers and re-roof. Hourly rate or contract. Start at 37 cpm w/1+ yrs exp! Top Prices offered. All work fully guaran- pay 42.5 cpm. 4-12 Months Experi- teed. Call Harold Bowen 642-6254, $ $ $ day or night. , ence? Paid Refresher Course. 888- 19,985 18,985 15 995 362-8608 or AVERITTcareers.com. JEFF’S MOBILE SAW MILL - We Equal Opportunity Employer. turn logs into lumber. 20 years expe- TANKER & FLATBED INDEPEN- rience. 15 cents per board foot. Call 12 GMC Terrain 11 GMC Sierra SLE 11 Chevy Silverado #P9328 DENT CONTRACT! Immediate Place- 840-5178 or 653-4925. #9086, Ext. Cab #P9232, 4x4, Crew Cab ment Available. Best Opportunities in the trucking business. Call today. LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE Was $26,290 Was $36,790 Was $34,589 800-277-0212 or www.primeinc.com All types of backhoe work, lot clear- ing, sand, top soil and marl. Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Call 654-4503. McPherson Carpentry $ $ $ Remodeling, additions, for all your , A CABHA CERTIFIED AGENCY 24,568 27,988 26 988 seeking LPC/LCSW, QP/AP/PP to home improvements needs - From A work in Columbus County. Call 910- to Z. Turn key job. Work guaranteed. 671-1111 or fax resume 910-671- 25 years experience. Call 910-654- 4920 or cell 910-770-1260. Pre 4454. OwnedVEHICLE SALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF CERRO GORDO APPLICATION Financing As Low As 1.9% FOR 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 09 GMC 07 Chevy 07 Chrysler 10 Chevy 08 Pontiac 10 Ford E-350 BLOCK GRANT FUNDING Acadia SLT Tahoe Town & Country LX Malibu G6 15 Pass. Van Notice is hereby given that the Cerro Gordo Board of Councilmen will conduct a public hearing on February 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall. The purpose of the Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price public hearing is to receive views and opinions from the $25,900 $19,950 $9,950 $10,988 $10,985 $19,850 citizens of Cerro Gordo with regard to community de- velopment and housing needs. All citizens, particularly 07 Chevy 08 Mazda 02 Nissan 10 Chevy 08 Cadillac 07 Nissan Silverado Tribute Altima Aveo LT CTS Altima low-and-moderate income persons, minority persons, 2500 HD 4 Door handicap persons, and persons living in blighted areas are requested and encouraged to attend and present
comments and suggestions. Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Formal written views and proposals concerning the $13,950 $9,995 $4,995 $10,988 $21,985 $8,995 Community Development Block Grant application pro- 06 Ford cess which are submitted to the Mayor will be respond- 08 Jeep 02 Chevy 08 Nissan 10 VW 08 Chevy Wrangler Avalanche Passat Impala LT F-250 Ext. Cab ed to within ten (10) calendar days. Unlimited Maxima Esta información está disponible en español o cualquier otro lenguaje a petición. Póngase en contacto con Da- vid White en 910-654-5387 o en 36 W. Railroad St., Cerro Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price $ $ $ Gordo, NC 28430 de alojamiento para esta solicitud. $19,950 $7,995 14,950 $19,950 10,988 8,950 David White Mayor 910-642-2400 Cerro Gordo John Donoghue Automotive EEO Employer *All prices plus tax & tags and $299 doc fee. 0% fnancing w/ 20% 800-280-7425 cash down & approved credit with Ally Bank on select models. See January 26, 2012 www.johndonoghueautomotive.com dealer for details on all fnancing options and rebate requirements. (IGHWAY %AST s 7HITEVILLE 6B - The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012
FOR LEASE - 640 sq. ft. retail/ office entered into or renewed on or after Beginning at a PK nail found at that ten notice to the landlord. You may Attorney for Substitute Trustee being referred to and made part of space. Memory Plaza. Memory Enter- October 1, 2007, may after receiving point where the centerline of SR 1006 be liable for rent due under the agree- 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 this deed. prises 910-642-5824. the notice of sale, terminate the rent- intersects with the centerline of NCSR ment prorated to the effective date of Charlotte, NC 28216 LESS AND EXCEPT, HOWEVER, FOR RENT Downtown Commercial al agreement upon 10 days’ written 1131, with that found PK nail being the termination. (704) 333-8107 LANDS DESCRIBED IN THE FOL- Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. notice to the landlord. Upon termina- identified on a survey of Henry Smith The date of this Notice is January http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc LOWING DEEDS: Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. tion of a rental agreement, the tenant Tract for Albert C. Wright Dated 17 4, 2012. January 19, 26, 2012 Tract No. One: Deed dated October is liable for rent due under the rental May 1979, prepared by Robert D. 11-018823 21, 1939, recorded in Book 155, Page for OFFICE BUILDING WITH RAMP agreement prorated to the effective Inman, RLS and recorded in Map Katherine JoAnn Begor NOTICE TO CREDITORS 397; Tract No. Two: Tract conveyed by rent, near hospital. Long term lease. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Call 642-4923. date of the termination. Book 28 Page 59, Columbus County Attorney for Substitute Trustee Fred Graham and wife, Maggie Gra- If the trustee is unable to convey title Registry; thence from said beginning 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER ham to Will Graham containing one to this property for any reason, the point, to wit: a Found PK nail, and with Charlotte, NC 28216 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF acre, more or less. Tract No. Three: sole remedy of the purchaser is the the centerline of NCSR 1006 South 89 (704) 333-8107 JUSTICE Tract conveyed by Fred Graham and return of the deposit. Reasons of such degrees 27 minutes 40 seconds East http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Maggie Graham to Maggie Taylor inability to convey include, but are not 69.78 feet; thence North 89 degrees January 19, 26, 2012 BEFORE THE CLERK consisting of a lot measuring 100’ x Notice of limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy 35 minutes 10 seconds East 141.89 The undersigned having qualified as 50’ in Deed Book 425 at Page 428, Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Foreclosure Sale petition prior to the confirmation of feet; thence North 85 degrees 14 min- Notice of Sale Columbus County Registry. the sale and reinstatement of the loan utes 00 seconds East 127.51 feet; E. Long, Sr., late of Columbus County, FOR MORE CERTAINTY AND PAR- North Carolina, this is to notify all per- without the knowledge of the trustee. thence North 80 degrees 21 minutes IN THE GENERAL COURT OF TICULARITY OF DESCRIPTION, 11 SP 115 sons having claims against the Estate If the validity of the sale is challenged 10 seconds East 84.75 feet; thence JUSTICE A PLAT , A COPY OF WHICH IS Under and by virtue of the power of to present them to the undersigned by any party, the trustee, in their sole North 77 degrees 05 minutes 30 sec- OF NORTH CAROLINA ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT sale contained in a certain Deed of at the Culbreth Law Firm, LLP, Post discretion, if they believe the chal- onds East 148.96 feet to a pk nail SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION A. ENTITLED “SURVEY FOR ANNIE Trust made by Kenneth Keith Orr aka Office Box 446, Wilmington, North lenge to have merit, may request the set in the centerline of NCSR 1006; COLUMBUS COUNTY RUTH CAMPBELL” OF SOUTH Kenneth Orr and wife, Pamela S. Carolina 28402, on or before the 10th court to declare the sale to be void thence a new line South 5 degrees 11SP243 WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, COLUM- Orr (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): day of April, 2012, or this notice will and return the deposit. The purchaser 13 minutes 50 seconds East 790.14 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- BUS COUNTY, DATED NOVEM- Kenneth K. Orr and Pamela Sue Orr) be pleaded in bar of their recovery. will have no further remedy. feet to a found CM; thence North 78 SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- BER 6, 1998, AS PREPARED BY to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated All persons indebted to said Estate THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM degrees 59 minutes 10 seconds West CUTED BY ERIC STACY YOUNG SOLES & WALKER, P.A., R.L.S., IS the 5th day of September, 2008, and will please make immediate payment A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- 462.24 feet to a found CM; thence AND LINETTE JACOBS DATED JUNE REFERENCED AS A PART OF THE recorded in Book 940, Page 683, in to the undersigned at the address POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION South 74 degrees 11 minutes 20 sec- 20, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK DESCRIPTION. Columbus County Registry, North below. IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY onds West 317.70 feet to a found nail 856 AT PAGE 658 IN THE COLUM- SEE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 574, Carolina, default having been made This the 6th day of January, 2012. INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE in the centerline of SR 1131; thence BUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, PAGE 797, FOR SURVEY REFER- in the payment of the note thereby Samuel E. Long, Jr., Administrator USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except with said centerline North 9 degrees NORTH CAROLINA ENCED ABOVE. secured by the said Deed of Trust and Stephen E. Culbreth as stated below in the instance of 22 minutes 40 seconds East 736.38 Under and by virtue of the power and SEE ALSO BOUNDARY LINE AGREE- the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Culbreth Law Firm, LLP bankruptcy protection. feet to a found pk nail, to wit: the point authority contained in the above-ref- MENT RECORDED IN BOOK 574, Services, Inc. having been substituted 514 Chestnut Street IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- and place of beginning, and being a erenced deed of trust and because PAGE 795. as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT tract of 9.68 acres, more or less, net of default in the payment of the The sale will be made subject to all instrument duly recorded in the Office (910) 763-3416 OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A of that portion of a tract of 10.56 acre secured indebtedness and failure to prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions of the Register of Deeds of Columbus January 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2012 County, North Carolina and the holder RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- located within the right of way for perform the stipulation and agree- and easements of record and assess- of the note evidencing said indebted- CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN NCSR 1006 and NCSR 1131. ments therein contained and, pur- Notice of ments, if any. ness having directed that the Deed of TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- The above described tract is the suant to demand of the owner and The record owner of the above Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR western portion of a tract 21.11 acres, holder of the secured debt, the under- Substitute described real property as reflect- Substitute Trustee will offer for sale INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND more or less, which is identified on signed substitute trustee will expose Trustee’s Sale of ed on the records of the Columbus at the courthouse door in the City of IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT the above referenced map recorded for sale at public auction to the high- County Register of Deeds not more Whiteville, Columbus County, North TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT in Plat Book 28, Page 59, Columbus est bidder for cash at the usual place Real Estate than ten (10) days prior to the post- Carolina, or the customary location TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- County Registry. of sale at the county courthouse of ing of this Notice is ANNIE RUTH designated for foreclosure sales, at ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE Less and except however, from the said county at 2:00 PM on February NORTH CAROLINA CAMPBELL. 1:30 PM on January 31, 2012 and will DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. above described tract of 9.68 acres, 2, 2012 the following described real COLUMBUS COUNTY Pursuant to North Carolina General sell to the highest bidder for cash the This 10th day of January, 2012. more or less, a tract 5.19 acres, more estate and any other improvements IN THE GENERAL COURT OF Statutes Section 45-21.10, and the following real estate situated in the Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. or less, conveyed by Mark C. Wright which may be situated thereon, in JUSTICE terms of the Deed of Trust, any suc- Township of Bug Hill, in the Coun- SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE single to Ricky Hinson by deed dated Columbus County, North Carolina, SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION cessful bidder may be required to ty of Columbus, North Carolina, and BY: February 2, 2004 filed on February 6 and being more particularly described 11-SP-262 deposit with the Substitute Trustee being more particularly described as Attorney at Law 2004 in Book 769 Page 267 Colum- as follows: IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- immediately upon conclusion of the follows: The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & bus County Registry, with the 5.19 Being all of Tract #3 containing 2.29 SURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF sale a cash deposit not to exceed the Lying and being in Bug Hill Township, Britton, P.A. acres, more or less, exception being acres, more or less, as shown and ANNIE BURGES CAMPBELL, greater of five percent (5.0%) of the Columbus County, North Carolina: Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- described as follows: delineated on map prepared by Barry Grantor amount of the bid or seven hundred BEING ALL of Lot C, containing 1.00 vices, Inc. Being a tract of 5.19 acres, more or L. Barber, RLS dated June 6, 1997 To fifty dollars ($750.00). Any success- acre, more or less, as the same is P.O. Box 1028 less, including 0.19 acre within the and recorded in Map Book 63 at Page MARK T. ADERHOLD, ESQUIRE ful bidder shall be required to tender more particularly shown and delin- 4317 Ramsey Street right of way of NCSR 1006, as said 85 Columbus County Registry. Substitute Trustee, the full balance purchase price so bid eated upon a survey plat entitled “Plat Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 tract is described in a survey for con- And Being more commonly known AS RECORDED IN BOOK 574 AT in cash or certified check at the time for Letha F. Stanley Estate”, dated https://sales.hsbfirm.com veyance to Ricky Hinson, dated 15 as: 3165 Pocosin Rd, Lake Wacca- PAGE 798 OF THE COLUMBUS PUB- the Substitute Trustee tenders to him March 7, 2006, and prepared by Billy Case No: 1057874 January 2004 prepared by Inman Sur- maw, NC 28450 LIC REGISTRY. a deed for the property or attempts to M. Duncan, PLS. Said survey plat is January 19, 26, 2012 veying, PC and recorded in Plat Book The record owner(s) of the proper- Under and by virtue of the power and tender such deed, and should said recorded in Plat Book 80 at Page 79, 75 Page 59, Columbus County Regis- ty, as reflected on the records of the authority contained in that certain successful bidder fail to pay the full and is hereby incorporated herein by Notice of Sale try, with that said plat being incorpo- Register of Deeds, is/are Eric Stacy Deed of Trust executed and deliv- balance purchase price so bid at that reference for a more particularity of rated herewith by reference for further Young. ered by ANNIE BURGES CAMP- time, he shall remain liable on his bid description. Together with improve- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF certainty of the description of the tract The property to be offered pursuant BELL, dated November 23, 1998, and as provided for in North Carolina Gen- ments located thereon; said property JUSTICE of 5.19 acres, more or less. to this notice of sale is being offered recorded in the Office of the Register eral Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) being located at 11948 Seven Creeks OF NORTH CAROLINA And Being more commonly known for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS of Deeds in Book 574 at Page 798, and (e). Should the property be pur- Highway, Nakina, North Carolina. SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION as: 17 Kenny Jordan Rd, Tabor City, IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee and because of default in the pay- chased by a third party, that party Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- COLUMBUS COUNTY NC 28463 nor the holder of the note secured by ment of the indebtedness thereby must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents cretion, delay the sale for up to one 11sp203 The record owner(s) of the property, the deed of trust, being foreclosed, secured and failure to carry out or per- ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- as reflected on the records of the Reg- nor the officers, directors, attorneys, form the stipulations and agreements ($100.00) pursuant to N.C.G.S. § Should the property be purchased by CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST ister of Deeds, is/are Billy Ray Prince. employees, agents or authorized rep- therein contained and pursuant to 7A-308(a)(1). Please be advised that a third party, that party must pay the EXECUTED BY BILLY RAY PRINCE The property to be offered pursuant resentative of either Trustee or the the demand of the owner and holder the Clerk of Superior Court may issue excise tax, as well as the court costs DATED MARCH 22, 2007 AND to this notice of sale is being offered holder of the note make any repre- of the indebtedness secured by said an order for possession of the prop- of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One RECORDED IN BOOK 888 AT PAGE for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS sentation or warranty relating to the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the erty pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required 708 IN THE COLUMBUS COUNTY IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee title or any physical, environmental, Order of the Clerk of Superior Court in favor of the purchaser and against by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAR- nor the holder of the note secured by health or safety conditions existing entered in this foreclosure proceed- the party or parties in possession. The property to be offered pursuant to OLINA the deed of trust, being foreclosed, in, on, at or relating to the property ing, the undersigned, MARK T. ADER- Any person who occupies the prop- this notice of sale is being offered for Under and by virtue of the power and nor the officers, directors, attorneys, being offered for sale. Any and all HOLD, Substitute Trustee, will expose erty pursuant to a rental agreement sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, authority contained in the above-ref- employees, agents or authorized rep- responsibilities or liabilities arising out for sale at public auction on the 31st entered into or renewed on or after WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor erenced deed of trust and because resentative of either Trustee or the of or in any way relating to any such day of January, 2012 at 3:00 PM at October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- the holder of the note secured by the of default in the payment of the holder of the note make any repre- condition expressly are disclaimed. the door of the Columbus County ing this notice of sale, terminate the deed of trust/security agreement, or secured indebtedness and failure to sentation or warranty relating to the This sale is made subject to all prior Courthouse, Whiteville, North Caro- rental agreement upon 10 days’ writ- both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- perform the stipulation and agree- title or any physical, environmental, liens and encumbrances, and unpaid lina, the real property described in ten notice to the landlord. Upon ter- cers, directors, attorneys, employees, ments therein contained and, pur- health or safety conditions existing taxes and assessments including but Exhibit A attached hereto and incor- mination of such rental agreement, agents or authorized representative of suant to demand of the owner and in, on, at or relating to the property not limited to any transfer tax associ- porated herein by reference (includ- the tenant is liable for rent due under either the Trustee or the holder of the holder of the secured debt, the under- being offered for sale. Any and all ated with the foreclosure. A deposit ing permanent structures, if any, and the rental agreement prorated to the note make any representation or war- signed substitute trustee will expose responsibilities or liabilities arising out of five percent (5%) of the amount of any other improvements attached to effective date of the termination. ranty relating to the title or any physi- for sale at public auction to the high- of or in any way relating to any such the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars the real property including any mobile The property to be offered pursuant cal, environmental, health or safety est bidder for cash at the usual place condition expressly are disclaimed. ($750.00), whichever is greater, is home or manufactured home, wheth- to this Notice of Sale is being offered conditions existing in, on, at or relat- of sale at the county courthouse of This sale is made subject to all prior required and must be tendered in the er single wide or double wide, locat- for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS ing to the property being offered for said county at 2:00 PM on February liens and encumbrances, and unpaid form of certified funds at the time of ed thereon). IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Substitute sale, and any and all responsibilities 3, 2012 the following described real taxes and assessments including but the sale. This sale will be held open Beginning on a stake, formerly Norma Trustee nor the holder of the Prom- or liabilities arising out of or in any estate and any other improvements not limited to any transfer tax associ- ten days for upset bids as required Mannings southeast corner in the issory Note secured by the deed of way relating to any such condition which may be situated thereon, in ated with the foreclosure. A deposit by law. Following the expiration of West margin or edge of School Street; trust being foreclosed, nor the offi- expressly are disclaimed. Also, this Columbus County, North Carolina, of five percent (5%) of the amount of the statutory upset period, all remain- thence in a westerly direction parallel cers, directors, attorneys, employees, property is being sold subject to all and being more particularly described the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE with Norma Mannings south line 402 agents or authorized representatives taxes, special assessments, and prior as follows: ($750.00), whichever is greater, is AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in feet to an iron pin; thence South 300 of either the Substitute Trustee or the liens or encumbrances of record and Being a tract of 10.56 acres, more required and must be tendered in the a timely manner will result in a Dec- feet to an iron pin in the west line of holder of the Promissory Note make any recorded releases. Said property or less, including 0.88 acre, more or form of certified funds at the time of laration of Default and any deposit Farm #8; thence East 402 feet to an any representation of warranty relat- is also being sold subject to applica- less, which is within the right of way the sale. This sale will be held open will be frozen pending the outcome iron pin in the east line for Farm #9 as ing to the title or any physical, envi- ble Federal and State laws. of NCSR 1131, leaving a net of 9.68 ten days for upset bids as required of any re-sale. shown on plat in Office of Register of ronmental, health or safety conditions A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no acres, more or less, located in South by law. Following the expiration of SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD Deeds of Columbus County found in existing in, on, at or relating to the personal checks) of five percent (5%) Williams Township, Columbus Coun- the statutory upset period, all remain- TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- Book 110, Page 134; thence North property being offered for sale, and of the purchase price, or seven hun- ty, North Carolina and being bounded ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE ing in the property, be advised that an 300 feet to the point of beginning. any and all responsibilities or liabili- dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever on the north by centerline of NCSR AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in Order for Possession of the property The above described tract of land ties arising out of or in any way relat- is greater, will be required at the time 1006, being bounded on the East by a timely manner will result in a Dec- may be issued in favor of the purchas- being a part of Farm #8 and #9 as ing to any such condition expressly of the sale. other lands, now or formerly, of Lyn- laration of Default and any deposit er. Also, if your lease began or was shown on plat of record in the Office are disclaimed. An order for possession of the prop- wood Wright and wife, Ruby Wright, will be frozen pending the outcome renewed on or after October 1, 2007, of Register of Deeds of Columbus This sale will be held open ten (10) erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. being bounded on the south, now of any re-sale. be advised that you may terminate the County in Book 110, Page 134 with days for upset bids as required by law. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser or formerly by Robert Harrelson and SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD rental agreement upon 10 days writ- said map being incorporated by ref- This the 4th day of January, 2012. and against the party or parties in being bounded on the west by the TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- ten notice to the landlord. You may erence herewith for further certainty MARK T. ADERHOLD, possession by the clerk of superior centerline of NCSR 1131, with the ing in the property, be advised that an be liable for rent due under the agree- of description. Substitute Trustee court of the county in which the prop- tract of 9.68 acres, more or less, Order for Possession of the property ment prorated to the effective date of For chain of title, reference is made to 2596 Reynolda Road, Suite C erty is sold. being more particularly described may be issued in favor of the purchas- the termination. that deed from R.H. Burns and wife, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Any person who occupies the prop- as follows: er. Also, if your lease began or was The date of this Notice is January 12, Mary Burns, to Fred Graham recorded 27106 erty pursuant to a rental agreement renewed on or after October 1, 2007, 2012. 11-020273 in Deed Book 148, Page, 88, Colum- (336) 723-3530 be advised that you may terminate the Katherine JoAnn Begor bus County Registry, with said deed January 19, 26, 2012 rental agreement upon 10 days writ-
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Notice of Public SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD Witness: Assistant/Deputy Clerk of ED IN BOOK 877 AT PAGE 888 And Being more commonly known form of certified funds at the time of TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- Superior Court RERECORDED ON MARCH 2, 2007 as: 280 Thompsontown Rd, White- the sale. This sale will be held open Auction ing in the property, be advised that an David A. Simpson, P.C., IN BOOK 882, PAGE 760 IN THE ville, NC 28472 ten days for upset bids as required The public will take notice, pursuant Order for Possession of the property Substitute Trustee COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC REG- The record owner(s) of the property, by law. Following the expiration of to G.S. 160A-270(b) that the Bruns- may be issued in favor of the purchas- By: Attorney at Law ISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA as reflected on the records of the Reg- the statutory upset period, all remain- wick Town Council has declared cer- er. Also, if your lease began or was Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Under and by virtue of the power and ister of Deeds, is/are Dan Grainger ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE tain personal property as surplus to renewed on or after October 1, 2007, Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C. authority contained in the above-ref- and Lisa W. Grainger. AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in be sold at public auction. be advised that you may terminate the Substitute Trustee erenced deed of trust and because The property to be offered pursuant a timely manner will result in a Dec- The auction will take place on Satur- rental agreement upon 10 days writ- 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 of default in the payment of the to this notice of sale is being offered laration of Default and any deposit day, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 AM in ten notice to the landlord. You may Charlotte, NC 28217 secured indebtedness and failure to for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS will be frozen pending the outcome the Brunswick Public Works Garage be liable for rent due under the agree- (704) 442-9500 perform the stipulation and agree- IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee of any re-sale. located at 1328 Vinson Blvd. East. ment prorated to the effective date of January 19, 26, 2012 ments therein contained and, pur- nor the holder of the note secured by SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD All items are to be sold in an “as is, the termination. suant to demand of the owner and the deed of trust, being foreclosed, TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- where is” condition without any guar- The date of this Notice is January holder of the secured debt, the under- nor the officers, directors, attorneys, ing in the property, be advised that an antee or warranty. Notice of Public 12, 2012. signed substitute trustee will expose employees, agents or authorized rep- Order for Possession of the property Items to be sold at auction include: 11-020836 Hearing for sale at public auction to the high- resentative of either Trustee or the may be issued in favor of the purchas- 1). Small equipment such as chain Katherine JoAnn Begor est bidder for cash at the usual place holder of the note make any repre- er. Also, if your lease began or was saws, lawnmowers, blowers, etc. Whiteville Planning Attorney for Substitute Trustee of sale at the county courthouse of sentation or warranty relating to the renewed on or after October 1, 2007, 2). Office furniture 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Board said county at 2:00 PM on February title or any physical, environmental, be advised that you may terminate the 3). Scrap metal Charlotte, NC 28216 The Whiteville Planning & Zoning 8, 2012 the following described real health or safety conditions existing rental agreement upon 10 days writ- 4). Miscellaneous items (704) 333-8107 Board will hold a public hearing as estate and any other improvements in, on, at or relating to the property ten notice to the landlord. You may The public is invited to attend this http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ follows: which may be situated thereon, in being offered for sale. Any and all be liable for rent due under the agree- auction and to bid. All sales are final. January 19, 26, 2012 Date: February 6, 2012 Columbus County, North Carolina, responsibilities or liabilities arising out ment prorated to the effective date of Nancy Hill Time: 12:30 p.m. and being more particularly described of or in any way relating to any such the termination. Mayor Notice of Meeting Location: Whiteville City Hall, as follows: condition expressly are disclaimed. The date of this Notice is January Cheryl Suggs, 317 S Madison St. The land referred to herein is situated This sale is made subject to all prior 18, 2012. Town Clerk/Finance Officer Substitute Zoning Map Amendment: Request in the State of North Carolina, County liens and encumbrances, and unpaid 10-010356 Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 2012 Trustee’s from the Campbell Group to rezone of Columbus described as follows: taxes and assessments including but Katherine JoAnn Begor the property located at 432 West Main Located in Whiteville Township, not limited to any transfer tax associ- Attorney for Substitute Trustee Notice of Sale Foreclosure Sale of Street (parcel #94210) from R-6 (Resi- Columbus County, NC, adjacent to ated with the foreclosure. A deposit 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Real Property dential District) to I-1 (Light Industrial and north of assumed center line of of five percent (5%) of the amount of Charlotte, NC 28216 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF District). unpaved Secondary Road No. 1428 the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars 704-333-8107 JUSTICE Zoning Map Amendment: Request 15052 and being more fully described as fol- ($750.00), whichever is greater, is http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ OF NORTH CAROLINA from Columbus County to rezone 11-SP-279 lows, to wit: required and must be tendered in the January 26, February 2, 2012 SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION the property located on West Wyche UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power Beginning at an iron pipe in the center COLUMBUS COUNTY Street (parcel #62282) from R-12 and authority contained in that cer- line of of unpaved Secondary Road 11SP257 (Residential District) to O&I (Office tain Deed of Trust executed and No. 1428, said beginning iron pipe is IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- and Institutional District). delivered by Arturo Francisco and located North 46 degrees 24 minutes SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- Citizens interested in the proposal Tax Time Avelina Fernandez, dated June 1, West 440 feet from the assumed inter- CUTED BY JERRY LAWRENCE RAN- are invited to attend and participate 2005 and recorded on June 2, 2005, section of said unpaved Secondary SOM AND CHARLOTTE DAVIS RAN- in the public hearing. Changes may in Book No. 817, at Page 269 in the Road No. 1428 with unpaved Sec- SOM DATED APRIL 24, 2008 AND be made in the above proposal as Office of the Register of Deeds of ondary Road No. 1428 and is also “CASH”Savings! RECORDED IN BOOK 928 AT PAGE a result of debate, objection, or dis- Columbus County, North Carolina; located North 46 degrees 24 minutes 422 IN THE COLUMBUS COUNTY cussion. and because of default in the pay- West 150 feet from the southernmost PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAR- Jerry Haire ment of the indebtedness secured corner (an old iron) of the second tract OLINA City of Whiteville thereby and failure to carry out and conveyed by the heirs of Bruce A. Under and by virtue of the power and Planning Director perform the stipulations and agree- Richardson to William Raeford Park- authority contained in the above-ref- Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 2012 ments contained therein and, pursu- er, and wife, Annie Rose Parker, by erenced deed of trust and because deeds dated 24 October, 1972; run- ant to demand of the holder of the NOTICE TO CREDITORS of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed Having qualified as Executrix of the ning thence from said beginning iron secured indebtedness and failure to of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Estate of PAULINE C. MARLOWE, pipe so located with the center line of perform the stipulation and agree- Trustee will place for sale, at public late of the County of Columbus, unpaved Secondary Road No. 1428 ments therein contained and, pur- auction, to the highest bidder for cash State of North Carolina, I, pursuant North 46 degrees 24 minutes West suant to demand of the owner and at the usual place of sale at Colum- to N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, hereby notify 200.00 feet to an iron pipe, thence holder of the secured debt, the under- bus County Courthouse, Whiteville, all persons, firms and corporations North 46 degrees 00 minutes East signed substitute trustee will expose North Carolina on February 2, 2012 at having claims against the decedent 170.03 feet (passing over an iron pipe for sale at public auction to the high- 10:00 AM that parcel of land, includ- to present them to the undersigned at 30.03 feet) to an iron pipe; thence est bidder for cash at the usual place ing improvements thereon, situated, by the 19th of April, 2012, or this South 46 degrees 24 minutes East of sale at the county courthouse of 02 Ford Crown i toria 04 Bui Sa r lying and being in the City of White- notice will pled in bar of their recov- 200.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence 4DR, SDN, LX, Loaded, Leather, 4DR, SDN, Custom, Leather, Alloys said county at 2:00 PM on February Maroon ...... Silver...... ville, County of Columbus, State of ery. All persons indebted to the Estate South 46 degrees 09 minutes West $4,500 $6,500 2, 2012 the following described real 170.00 feet (passing over an iron North Carolina, and being more par- will make immediate payment to the 99 Dod Ra 1500 02 Ford Ran r estate and any other improvements pipe at 110.00 feet) to the beginning ticularly described in the above refer- undersigned. 4x4, Reg. Cab, ST, CD, Bedliner 4x4, X Cab, 2WD, Edge which may be situated thereon, in enced Deed of Trust. This the 19th day of January, 2012. and containing 0.04 acre net, more Dk. Green ...... $4,500 Red ...... $6,900 Columbus County, North Carolina, Address of property: 98 Sandy Acres Debra M. Hammond, Executrix or less, after the exclusion of that and being more particularly described portion of unpaved Secondary Road 00 rand C ro 05 C ry l r own Country Drive, Whiteville, NC 28472 325 Old Lumberton Road 4DR, SUV, Laredo, 2WD 4DR, Van, LX, Rear A/C, Quad Seats, Stow & Go as follows: Tax Parcel ID: 82610 Whiteville, NC 28472 No. 1428’s sixty foot wide right of White ...... $5,500 Dk. Blue ...... $7,800 That certain tract of land lying about Present Record Owners: Arturo Fran- Dennis T. Worley, Esq. way that is encompassed within the 6 miles south of the Town of Bladen- cisco; Avelina Fernandez WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER above described boundaries and is as boro, N.C., on the northwest side of The terms of the sale are that the real & MOSS, PLLC surveyed by David B. Goldston, JR., FAIR BLUFF FORD and adjacent to S.R. 1532 (Mt. Olive Hwy. 76/Main St., Fair Bluff, NC (910) 649-7531 • (888) 870-FORD property hereinbefore described will P.O. Box 457 Registered Land Surveyor, on Octo- Road), adjoining the lands of Jerry H. be sold for cash to the highest bid- Tabor City, NC 28463 ber 27, 1972. Monday-Friday 8-7 • Saturday 8-2 Ransom 478/290 on all other sides der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of Jan. 19, 2, Feb. 2, 9, 2012 and being more particularly described the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- as follows: dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- NOTICE TO CREDITORS BEGINNING at a nail set in the cen- ever is greater, is required and must STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ter of the pavement of S.R. 1532 (Mt. be tendered in the form of certified COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Olive Road), said nail being located funds at the time of the sale. In the 11-E-424 North 23 degrees 19 minutes East The undersigned, JOHN W. JACK- 2012’s Best Values! event that the Owner and Holder or 112.85 feet from a nail found in said its intended assignee is exempt from SON, has qualified as Executor of the center the Northwest comer of John We have had one of our most paying the same, the successful bid- Estate of HAROLD WATUS SEALEY, Heath Conner 643/302 said begin- der shall be required to pay revenue late of Columbus County, and this is successful years. ning point also being located South stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and to notify all persons having claims 84 degrees 14 minutes 20 seconds any Land Transfer Tax. against said Estate to present them to East 27.71 feet from a fire hydrant “Thank you for The real property hereinabove the undersigned on or before April 5, located on the West side of S.R. 1532 described is being offered for sale 2012 pursuant to North Carolina Gen- and runs thence FROM THE POINT “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold eral Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice your patronage.” OF BEGINNING North 66 degrees subject to all superior liens, unpaid shall be pled in bar of their recovery. Now we begin 2012 with 32 minutes 50 seconds West 220.24 taxes, and special assessments. All persons indebted to said Estate feet to an iron rod set in the woods; Other conditions will be announced will please make immediate payment one of our best selections thence North 23 degrees 19 minutes at the sale. The sale will be held open to the undersigned at the following East 198.72 feet to an iron rod set; of new and program cars. for ten (10) days for upset bids as by address: thence South 66 degrees 49 minutes law required. If a third party is the This the 5th day of January, 2012. Test drive yours today. 10 seconds East 220.24 feet to a nail high bidder at the time of sale con- JOHN W. JACKSON, set in the center of S.R. 1532; thence firmation, the third party will have Executor of the Estate of with said center South 23 degrees 19 Best Gas Mileage Vehicles Available fifteen (15) days following the sale Harold Watus Sealey minutes West 199.77 feet to the point confirmation to remit the balance of 44 Driftwood Lane of beginning containing 1.00 acres, YEAR MAKE MODEL SERIES MILES COLOR INTERNET PRICE his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole Mills River, NC 28759 more or less. 2008 Mazda 6 4DR, SDN, Sport, VE 34481 Red $14,800 discretion of the Trustee, an extension C. Greg Williamson Reference is made to that certain map 2005 Mercury Gr. Marquis 4DR, SDN, LS, Leather, CD, Low Miles 77422 White $9,500 may be granted, but in that instance, Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP prepared for Jerry Lawrence Ransom 2006 Mercury Gr. Marquis 4DR, SDN, LS, Leather 51821 Tan/Beige $11,900 if required by the noteholder or loan Attorneys at Law and wife, Charlotte Ransom, by Jerry 2010 Mercury Gr. Marquis 4DR, SDN, LS, Leather 30985 Lt Blue $17,500 servicer, the bidder shall be required P.O. Box 1467 W. Lee, P.L.S., dated July 22, 2004. to pay per diem interest at the current Whiteville, NC 28472 2009 Mercury Milan 4DR, SDN, Premiere, Leather, Roof 24892 Red $18,900 And Being more commonly known as: rate on the note secured by the deed (910) 642-7151 2011 Mercury Mariner 4DR, SUV, Limited, Leather, Loaded 29320 White $21,500 676 Mount Olive School Rd, Bladen- of trust described herein until the day January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 2007 Mercury Montego 4DR, SDN, Premiere, Heated Leather 72238 Lt Tundra $13,500 boro, NC 28320 he/she remits the balance of his/her 2008 Mercury Sable 4DR, SDN, Premiere, Roof 82751 Silver $14,800 The record owner(s) of the proper- bid to the Trustee. Notice of Sale 2010 Chevy HHR 4DR, WGN, LS 41128 Silver $13,500 ty, as reflected on the records of the If for any reason the Trustee is unable 2011 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab, C1500, LT 18987 Red $22,900 Register of Deeds, is/are Jerry Law- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF to convey title to this property or the 2011 Chevy Equinox 4DR, SUV, LT, Moonroof, On-Star, Camera 16319 Dk. Gray $25,800 rence Ransom and Charlotte Davis sale is set aside, the sole remedy JUSTICE Ransom. 2010 Ford E-350 SD 3DR Ext. Van, XLT, 15 Pass. 38967 White $20,500 of the purchaser is the return of the OF NORTH CAROLINA The property to be offered pursuant 2010 Ford E-350 SD 3DR Ext. Van, XLT, 12 Pass. 38378 White $18,500 deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION to this notice of sale is being offered 2011 Ford Edge 4DR, SUV, Limited, Leather, Camera, Ford Touch 24270 White $29,500 the sale is challenged by any party, COLUMBUS COUNTY for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS 2011 Ford Escape 4DR SUV, XLT FWD, Leather, Roof 25422 Dk Red/Mar $20,800 the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it 11SP233 IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee 2006 Ford Expedition 4DR, SUV, Eddie Bauer, 4x4, Loaded, 1 Owner 80977 Gray $15,900 believes the challenge to have merit, IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- nor the holder of the note secured by may declare the sale to be void and CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST 2011 Ford Expedition EL, 4DR, SUV, Loaded w/Leather, Moonroof, DVD 21515 White/Gold $34,500 the deed of trust, being foreclosed, return the deposit. In either event EXECUTED BY DAN GRAINGER 2010 Ford Explorer 4DR, SUV, XLT, 2WD 25301 Silver $20,800 nor the officers, directors, attorneys, the purchaser will have no further AND LISA W. GRAINGER DATED 2011 Ford Explorer 4DR, SUV, Limited, Leather, Vista-Moonroof, Ford Touch 10480 Gold $34,500 employees, agents or authorized rep- recourse against the Mortgagor, the DECEMBER 18, 2006 AND RECORD- 2007 Ford F-150 Crew Cab, 4x4 XLT, Local Trade 76572 Dk. Gray $20,500 resentative of either Trustee or the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney 2010 Ford F-150 Crew Cab, Styleside, 4x4 20001 Blue $27,900 holder of the note make any repre- or the Trustee. 2010 Ford F-150 Crew Cab, 2WD, Platinum 9542 White $37,500 sentation or warranty relating to the Additional Notice Where the Real 2011 Ford F-150 X Cab, 2WD, XLT, 4x2 17657 Silver $22,500 title or any physical, environmental, BRUNSWICK Property is Residential With Less health or safety conditions existing 2011 Ford F-150 Crew Cab, 2WD, XLT 18093 Red $24,900 Than 15 Rental Units: in, on, at or relating to the property PLACE 2002 Ford Ranger 4DR, X Cab, 2WD, Edge 141212 Red $6,900 An order for possession of the prop- being offered for sale. Any and all 2009 Ford Fusion 4DR, SDN, SE, Roof 33213 White $16,500 erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. APARTMENTS responsibilities or liabilities arising out 2002 Ford Crown Vic 4DR, SDN, LX, Loaded, Leather 159339 Maroon $4,500 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and of or in any way relating to any such 27 Mill Stream Dr. 2003 Ford Taurus 4DR, SDN, SES, CD, Pwr. Seat, Alloys 114338 Silver $5,500 against the party or parties in posses- condition expressly are disclaimed. Brunswick sion by the clerk of superior court of 2011 Ford Taurus 4DR, SDN, SEL, FWD, Leather, Roof 12723 White $26,900 This sale is made subject to all prior the county in which the property is Apartment Complex 2010 GMC Terrain 4DR, Cross, SLT-1, Leather 33800 Black $25,900 liens and encumbrances, and unpaid sold. Any person who occupies the in Brunswick, NC 2011 GMC Terrain 4DR, Cross, SLE-1 12432 Blue $25,900 taxes and assessments including but property pursuant to a rental agree- 2000 Jeep Gr. Cherokee 4DR, SUV, Laredo, 2WD 144308 White $5,500 not limited to any transfer tax associ- taking applications on: ment entered into or renewed on 2008 Lincoln MKZ 4DR, SDN, Roof, Leather 66240 Dk. Red/Mar $19,900 ated with the foreclosure. A deposit or after October 1, 2007, may, after 2 bedroom units. 2010 Lincoln Navigator 4DR, SUV, ‘Elite Pkg.’, Nav. DVD 45632 Silver $38,500 of five percent (5%) of the amount of receiving the notice of sale, terminate Laundry center, exercise 2004 Buick LeSabre 4DR, SDN, Custom, Leather, Alloys 123248 Silver $6,500 the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars the rental agreement upon 10 days’ ($750.00), whichever is greater, is room, computer room 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, Reg. Cab, ST, CD, Bedliner 120411 Dk. Green $4,500 written notice to the landlord. Upon required and must be tendered in the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab, SLT, 2WD, CD w/Satellite, Bedliner 21388 Silver $19,900 termination of a rental agreement, Water included form of certified funds at the time of 2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab, 2WD, Big Horn, Pwr Pkg., CD, Bedliner 17615 Dk. Gray $19,900 the tenant is liable for rent due under Housing Grants & the sale. This sale will be held open 2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4DR, Van, LX, Rear A/C, Quad Seats w/Stow & Go 100781 Dk. Blue $7,800 the rental agreement prorated to the ten days for upset bids as required College Grants, 2010 Toyota Scion TC 2DR, CPE, Pwr Pkg,Full Moonroof 41110 Dk. Blue $16,500 effective date of the termination. by law. Following the expiration of Children’s and Senior’s Programs 2009 Pontiac G6 4DR, SDN, Pwr Pkg, Moonroof 68105 Black $13,500 Any person who occupies the prop- the statutory upset period, all remain- erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or 24 hour maintenance available. ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE tenancy may have additional rights AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in Taking applications on pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 Protect- a timely manner will result in a Dec- FAIR BLUFF FORD ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which Tues. & Thurs. 9am-5pm laration of Default and any deposit became effective on May 20, 2009. Hwy. 76/Main St., Fair Bluff, NC (910) 649-7531 • (888) 870-FORD will be frozen pending the outcome Posted: 642-3166 EQUAL HOUSING Monday-Friday 8-7 • Saturday 8-2 of any re-sale. OPPORTUNITY 8B -- The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012
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veteranS Veterans: 4,369 (0%) 2011 Lake WaccamaW State Park Benefts: $23,414,000 (+6%) Attendance: 86,068 (-4%) Te News Reporter presents the Fiscal year 2010-11. Source: Sherri Camping: 1,342 campers (-15%) L. Blackman, CC Veterans Services, (-22%) Dept. of Veterans Affairs estimate for 210 nights 2011 Columbus County Almanac
Educational programs: By MARK GILCHRIST we have refined it slightly, percentage. 296 (+82%) with 4,809 participants (+2%) Photographer removing the two commer- All data are for the cal- cial entries we had in 2010. endar year 2011 unless Big Sweep: DeeDS 96 volunteers (-31%) for 384 hours (-7%) For our second year, We now have infor- otherwise specified. (+3%) Marriage Licenses: 364 collecting 900 lbs. of trash (-42%) News Reporter staff worked mation from two years, We would like to thank Real Estate Deeds: 1,719 (+8%) Source: Toby Hall, L.W.S.P. again with leaders of area and can begin looking at the participating govern- Source: Kandance Whitehead, CC governments and organiza- trends. After each numeric ment employees and volun- Register of Deeds tions to compile a numeri- entry, you will see a figure teers of area organizations cal snapshot of Columbus in parenthesis. This indi- who patiently helped us County for the year past. cates the change from last make this possible. SOutHeaStern We are calling this an year, either negative or cOmmunity cOLLege reScue caLLS almanac of the county, and positive, and is usually a 2010-11 Academic Year ADR Acme-Delco-Riegelwood 865 (-1%) Degrees*: 258 (-16%) GEDs: 170 (-15%) Buckhead 324Buckhead (-11%) JobLink customers: 1,725 (+11%) Cerro Gordo 449Cerro Gordo (+1%) 2011 Small Bus. Ctr. Entrepreneurs: 130 (+23%) Chadbourn Chadbourn / Klondyke 1,681 (+2%) 2010 (+30%) (-6%) Short-term workforce students: 6,983 Fair Bluff 532Fair Bluff WeatHer Lake Wacc. 1,066Lake Waccamaw (+5%) * Associate degrees, certifcates and diplomas. cOunty fair Nakina 635Nakina (0%) Source: Justin Smith, SCC Avg. High Avg. Low Rain (-2o) (-3o) (-68%) Tabor City 1,733Tabor City (+3%) Attendance Jan. 49.4 26.6 1.4” (-43%) Whiteville 2,878Whiteville (-6%) Tues. 1,146 Feb. 60.8 (+10o) 36.4 (+6o) 4.0” (+14%) 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 (-29%) Wed. 1,302 o o (-1%) Mar. 68.9 (+5 ) 40.5 (+1 ) 3.8” (+16%) TOTAL 10,163 Thurs. 4,256 (-1%) (-2o) (+11o) (+407%) Source: Valecia Pike & Kaye Worley, CC Emg.Mgmt. Fri. 4,472 (+13%) April 76.3 50.9 3.8” bOarD Of eLectiOnS Sat. 5,448 (+11%) May 81.1 (-2o) 59.0 (-4o) 2.2” (-50%) Democrats: 24,119 (-2%) Black: 11,281 (-1%) Total Voters: 36,381 (-1%) Sun. 1,081 (+80%) June 91.7 (0o) 67.9 (-4o) 1.2” (-72%) Republicans: 5,885 (+1%) White: 23,577 (-1%) TOTAL 17,705 (0%) July 92.8 (+1o) 71.3 (0o) 5.6” (+145%) Unaffliated: 6,347 (+3%) Amer Indian: 970 (-2%) (-1o) (-1o) (+302%) Source: Mack Ward, CC Fair Aug. 90.7 69.5 10.5” Libertarians: 30 (+43%) Asian: 60 (+40%) Sept. 82.9 (-6o) 63.8 (+1o) 3.8” (-64%) MALE tax Office (-3o) (-2o) (+19%) LIB A.I. ASIAN FEMALE Oct. 73.2 48.2 1.8” UN Top 10 county taxpayers Nov. 68.7 (+3o) 41.2 (+2o) 4.0” (+132%) REP BLACK 1. International Paper: $3,306,435 DEM Dec. 62.4 (+17o) 37.0 (+11o) 0.7” (-60%) WHITE 2. Brunswick Electric: $384,557 (-1%) 3. Progress Energy: $377,261 Female: 19,946 Total 42.6 (+4%) Male: 16,346 (-1%) 4. Top Tobacco: $315,470 12.0 5. Federal Paper Board: $266,952 Source: Carla Strickland, CC Board of Elections, & BERT Database Rainfall - inChes 6. West Fraser: $174,255 10.0 7. RBS (subsidiary of IP): $114,295 8.0 8. Walmart: $100,906 take tHe Lake 9. Carolina Telephone: $97,715 Walk/Run 359 (19%) 6.0 10. Southern Div. Timber: $82,697 animaL cOntrOL Paddle 92 (-9%) 4.0 (21%) (+2%) Dogs Cats Bike & Hike 542 Taxable value: $3,379,981,963 2.0 Swim 42 (8%) Tax revenue (100%): $27,546,853 (+2%) airPOrt Taken in 2,595 (+1%) 1,846 (-3%) (+6%) 0.0 Fuel sold: 127,766 gal. (-6%) (-34%) (16%) Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Data on July 1 of fscal year. Includes real estate, Adopted 1,967 435 TOTAL 1,035 Aircraft landings: 2,983 (-1%) Killed 628 (+36%) 1,411 (+14%) personal property and motor vehicles. Source: X-TREME! 12* 100.0 Richard Gore, Marie Wilson, CC Tax Offce. 90.0 tempeRatuRes Source: Phil Edwards, CC Airport Dogs taken in for 2010 was incorrectly highs reported last year. The amount was 2,557. *X-TREME! participation 80.0 Source: Rossie Hayes, CC Animal Control. included in above totals 70.0 Source: TTL committee 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 loWs n.c. DOt 20.0 Busiest roads 10.0 0.0 ScHOOL enrOLLment County: U.S. 74-76 near Delco: 17,000 / day County Whiteville Whiteville: N.C. 701 @ W Smith: 20,000 / day OSt ffice Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1 uS P O 2 Mail delivered 3 Source: Drew Cox The county received 6.2 inches of snow in Jan. 4 (+2%) Source: Debbie Dorsey, Border Belt Research Station 5 1,472,601 pieces 6 7 For the Whiteville post offce, which in 8 HeaLtH DePartment August, 2011 took Chadbourn’s routes. 9 Source: Rebecca Duncan, USPS 10 crHS (-5%) (-10%) 11 Births: 451 Deaths: 522 12 ER visits: 30,038 (-1%) 13 (+100%) (+78%) 200 400 600 800 TB: 8 cases HIV: 32 Source: Terrie Priest, CRHS Syphilis: 12 (-20%) Hepatitis B: 4 (0%) Grade County Whiteville TOTAL Gonorrhea: 70 (-3%) Chlamydia: 217 (+39%) K 463 (-2%) 163 (-1%) 626 (-2%) Rocky Mtn. Spotted Fever: 8 (-47%) HigH ScHOOL 1 488 (+1%) 179 (+8%) 667 (+3%) Administered by health department: Seasonal Flu Vaccines: 1,678 (-33%) SOiL & Water graDuateS 2 451 (-12%) 175 (-2%) 626 (-9%) HIV Screens: 1,099 (+18%) cOnServatiOn CCCA BGHS gricuLture Federal & state incentives for 3 503 (+1%) 167 (-9%) 670 (-1%) a Case data is countywide. ECHS (+84%) WHS 50,000 Source: Kim Smith, CC Health Dept. farm conservation: $869,683 (-11%) (1%) (-8%) 45,000 4 468 183 651 40,000 2011 WCHS SCHS 35,000 Voluntary Ag. Districts* 5 514 (+7%) 185 (+15%) 699 (+9%) 30,000 2010 25,000 Cropland: 2,704 acres (+87%) 20,000 (+171%) 6 507 (-8%) 164 (-17%) 671 (-11%) 15,000 Woodland: 3,252 acres 10,000 emergency ServiceS (-7%) 5,000 ECHS 122 (+9%) (+1%) (+7%) (-25%) * New program to declare agricultural acreage. (-4%) 7 535 197 732 0 Phone calls received: 195,272 Source: Edward Davis, CC Soil & Water SCHS 130 (0%) Corn Grass (0%) Wheat Co9on Phone initiated incidents: 58,400 (+3%) (+1%) (+2%) Peanuts WCHS 108 8 486 184 670 Soybeans Tobacco Sweet Pot. EMS cases / Fire Inv.: 288 (+32%) WHS 129 (-4%) 9 559 (-4%) 229 (+10%) 788 (0%) Acreage New addresses: 432 (+11.9%) CCCA* 22 Soybeans 46,178 (-4%) Updated addresses: 1,433 (-30%) BGHS** 3 (+50%) 10 504 (-12%) 200 (+6%) 704 (-7%) Corn 42,256 (+10%) Source: Valecia Pike, Kaye Worley & Carol TOTAL 514 (-1%) 11 480 (+5%) 176 (+32%) 656 (+12%) Pasture/grass 6,981 (+31%) Clark, CC Emg.Mgmt. fire caLLS0 100 200 300 400 500 (+83%) *CCCA is the Columbus Wheat 14,803 (+12%) 12 401 (-4%) 127 (+2%) 528 (-3%) (+8%) 1. ADR Acme-Delco-Riegelwood 445 Career College Academy. Peanuts 5,190 (-4%) **BGHS is the N.C. Boys & (+14%) 2. Bolton 168 Bolton 13* 47 (+213%) 47 (+213%) Cotton 5,716 (-7%) Girls Homes school. Source: (+12%) 3. Brunswick 360Brunswick Linda Gore, CC Schools; Tobacco 3,684 recreatiOn 4. Buckhead 113 (-18%) TOTAL 6,406 (-2%) 2,329 (+3%) 8,735 (-1%) Sweet potatoes 1,853 (+8%) Buckhead Anthony Martin, WHS. Whiteville 5. Cerro Gordo 192Cerro Gordo (-5%) (+167%) Does not include private or charter schools. *Grade Total 126,661 (+9%) Youth Basketball: 200 6. Chadbourn Chadbourn / Klondyke 353 (+10%) (0%) 13 is the Columbus Career College Academy. Also, Football: 200 7. Evergreen 179Evergreen (+1%) County taught 229 Pre-K students, and Whiteville Source: Michael Shaw, Cooperative (+17%) (+16%) Extension Service Men’s Basketball: 70 8. Fair Bluff 249Fair Bluff taught 65 for a total of 294. Source: Linda Gore, CC (0%) (-4%) Schools & Anthony Martin, Whiteville City Schools. T-Ball: 180 9. Lake Waccamaw Lake Waccamaw 140 (-12%) Men’s Softball: 150 10. Nakina 131Nakina (-6%) (+25%) famiLieS firSt Women’s Softball: 125 11. Tabor City 469Tabor City (+18%) (-43%) Rec Center Members: 125 12. Whiteville 441Whiteville (-5%) Shelter (+16%) Source: Lane Coleman, WV Parks & Rec 13. Williams TnshpWilliams Township 270 (+9%) Women 73 (+29%) 15. White MarshWhite Marsh / Welches Crk 133 (-60%) Children 97 Columbus 16. Hallsboro 239 (+13%) Nights 3,285 (+13%) JaiL Peak cOuntS Hallsboro Youth Basketball: 200 17. North Whiteville North Whiteville 309 (+4%) buiLDing inSPectiOnS 250 Youth Soccer: 264 18. Roseland 164Roseland (+13%) Sexual assault cases 2010 2011 (+66%*) Permits Bowling: 110 19. St. James 75St. James (+36%) Women 98 (+15%) 2010 (0%) County Whiteville 200 Special Needs Picnic: 350 20. Old Dock Old Dock / Cypress Creek 138 Men 6 (-11%) (6%) 100 200 300 400 Children 35 (+9%) Building 369 77 2011 Bleacher sets loaned: 93 (0%) (-14%) (-9%) Source: Julie Strickland, CC Parks & Rec TOTAL 4,568 Electrical 761 231 150 *Caseload increase partially Mechanical 370 (-19%) 162 (-4%) 0 Figures include wrecks. due to new program for sexual Plumbing 326 (-61%) 73 (4%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Source: Kaye Worley & Valecia Pike, CC Emg.Mgmt. assault victims. Source: Vickie Insulation 62 (-15%) 67 (72%) Pait, Families First. Fuel / Gas 9 (80%) Jan 208 (9%) May 185 (-6%) Sept 170 (-32%) (-33%) Feb 184 (3%) June 170 (-26%) Oct 188 (-23%) Mfg Homes 4 unemPLOyment Signs 30 (-12%) Mar 189 (-7%) July 161 (-29%) Nov 167 (-36%) Zoning 77 (-13%) Apr 196 (-18%) Aug 164 (-29%) Dec 161 (-37%) Labor Force: 23,964 (-271) envirOnmentaL HeaLtH Source: Lt. Clementine Thompson, CC Sheriff’s Offce (-214) Hunting & fiSHing Inspections: 3,477 (-22%) 923 Employed: 20,946 Food & lodging inspections: 789 (-3%) Unemployed: 3,018 (-57) (Restaurants, Schools, Day Care, etc.) Hunt / Fish 5,927 (+7%) County includes Fuel / Gas with Plumbing PriSOnS Hunt only 470 (-10%) Well construction permits: 111 (+13%) and Mfg. Homes with Building. City started Total prisoner nights Rate: 12.6% Fish only 5,811 (+59%) tracking inspections in June, 2010, so 2010 (New program for private drinking wells) fgure is unavailable. Source: Karen King, Brunswick : 254,040 (0%) Tabor: 542,755 (+3%) Source: Cindy McPherson, CC (-17%) TOTAL: 12,208 (+26%) CC Building Inspections; Carey White, WVL Economic Development New septic tank permits: 183 Building Inspections. Source: William Horne, CC Health Dept. Active Licenses in Columbus County PrObatiOn & ParOLe as of 1/19/2012. Source: Harvey Average Monthly Population White, NC Wildlife Resources Comm. Probation: 927 (+5%) Parole / Post Release: 40 (+21%) Library Source: Keith Acree, N.C. Dept. Public Safety Circulation: 214,601 (-5%) Visitors: 123,855 (-5%) crime & HigHWay Safety Computer use: 79,470 (+18%) POLice DePartmentS SHeriff’S Office Figures are for all six branches. (+52%) Incidents Wrecks Arrests Source: Lynn Ward, CC Library Arrests: 3,713 Assault: 71 (-75%) Bolton 63 (+110%) 3 (-50%) 28 (+115%) Robbery: 27 (-21%) Lake Wacc. 136 (-3%) 26 (+44%) 32 (+33%) Burglary: 831 (+3%) Tabor City 527 (-6%) 47 249 (-25%) Fraud: 105 (-9%) Whiteville 588 (-2%) Runaway: 57 (-3%) Living Civil Papers: 6,119 (+21%) HigHWay PatrOL Wreck inveStigatiOnS Animal Vehicle Total (+1%) (-1%) (0%) Tursday, January 26, 2012, Section C DARE: 582 StudentS (+14%) 867 1,317 2,184 Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012, 2C Sandhill Missionary BC SERVICES church announcements Sandhill Missionary Baptist Forest Lawn Baptist Church Church will hold its birthday presents Kid’s Club at U.S. 701 Tabor City held on the second celebration Sunday, Jan. 29 Saturday of each month from 9 during the 11 a.m. worship a.m.-noon. There will be Bible service. The service will honor stories, music, special guests, all birthday’s for January, Feb- recreation, puppets, crafts, and ruary and March. games. The club is for children The Christian education ages 5-10 years. For more infor- department will celebrate mation call 843-421-0895 its “Black history month” Forest Lawn Baptist Church of Sunday, Feb. 12 during the 11 Tabor City is holding a celebrate a.m. morning worship service. recovery seminar that will be of- There will be a surprise guest fered every Tuesday night. Din- speaker. The church is located ner from 6-7 p.m., main meet- at 16920 Twisted Hickory Road, ing 7-8 p.m., small groups 8-9 Bladenboro. p.m. and Solid Rock Cafe at 9 Rev. Donald Thompson is p.m. The seminar offers help (Staff photo by Allen Turner) the pastor. for the following: drug and alco- hol abuse and family support, anger, food addictions, sexual Railyard quiet Nathan Herron to addictions, eating disorders, Carolina Southern Railroad’s railyard in Chadbourn re- Generating Economic Recovery program grant. Freight be in concert Jan. 29 adult children from dysfunction- Nathan Herron, the host al families, physical/emotional/ mains quiet after last week’s news that the federal de- traffc has been halted since the fall and the railroad can- and a lead singer at the “Caro- sexual abuse. For more informa- partment of transportation denied an application by the not reopen until signifcant repairs and upgrades are tion call Pastor Jim at 843-503- State of South Carolina for a Transportation Investment made to the rail system. lina Opry” in Myrtle Beach, 3699, Lynn Williams at 918-1845 S.C., will be in concert at Cal- or Timmy Lanier at 625-5239. vary Baptist Church, 623 Vil- The church is located at 16025 Auction house lage Road, Shallotte, Sunday, James B. White Hwy. Honey Hill Missionary Baptist WTEF association FUNDRAISERS Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. Church services. Sunday school ‘Jam’ on Tuesday Herron is from Nashville, The DivorceCare recovery semi- is held at 10 a.m. and service meeting Jan. 26 First Presbyterian Church Tenn. He was one of the top 20 nar and support group meets begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night Laddy Cannon and Donna The Williams Township women have cookbooks for sale men on season four of “Ameri- at Peace Baptist Church, 653 service is held at 6 p.m. and Spivey will be performing ev- Education Foundation will for $10 each. The cookbooks are cal Idol” and one of eight final- Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Wednesday service is at 7:30 ery Tuesday night from 7:30- hold its annual supper and available at the church located at ists on CMT’s “Can You Duet?” Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. p.m. The church is located at 10 p.m. at W.N. Railroad St. in 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. His wife is Chelsea Herron. Childcare is provided through 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. installation of officers meet- Clarkton at the “Jam.” Offce hours are Monday-Friday, For more information call ffth grade. DivorceCare features The new pastor is Troy Little. ing at the school cafetorium Music played is gospel and 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m. 754-9425. nationally recognized experts Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. All school variety. on divorce and recovery topics. Victory in Jesus Ministries of personnel, alumni and friends TOPS 871 (Take Off Pounds The “Jam” is open to the Seminar sessions include Fac- Whiteville will hold two morn- of the school are invited to Sensibly) have RADA kitchen public. ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- Chadbourn Middle ing worship services. The ser- participate. knives and other useful uten- For more information call ness, Depression, New Relation- vice times are 9 a.m. and 11:15 New members of the board sils for sale along with boxed 640-8465. to host gospel choir ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. a.m. each Sunday with Sunday of directors will also be elect- gift sets. Call 642-9275 to order A gospel choir concert will For more information call Peace school at 10:30 a.m. Believ- ed. between 6-10 p.m. or to leave a Barefoot Church to feature be held every Monday and Baptist Church at 640-2877. The ers night Bible study is held on Plans for the Cultural Arts message. Meetings are held ev- pastor is Chip Hannah. family movie night Thursday from 3:08-4:08 p.m. at Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Voices of Vic- Program, projects for the year, ery Tuesday at 6 p.m. at White- tory services are aired weekly on Barefoot Church will fea- Chadbourn Middle School, 801 GriefShare seminar and sup- past projects and other activi- ville Missionary Alliance Church, WMIR 1200 AM in Myrtle Beach, ture a family movie night every W. Smith St. under the direc - port group meets at Peace Bap- ties will be discussed. 110 E. Wyche Street. S.C. on Fridays at 4 p.m. with third Friday of the month at tion of Pastor Kevin Joyner Sr. tist Church, 653 Love Mill Rd., streaming available via the in- Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) 7:30 p.m. For more information call Whiteville, each Tuesday from ternet. The ministry is located at Post 8073 to hold a grilled Bos- the school at 654-4300 or 654- 6:30-8:30 p.m. GriefShare is a Mission Valley OFWBC The church is located at 28 626 S. Madison Street. Tracey A. ton Butt fundraiser Friday, Feb. 3601 or Joyner at 918-7500. friendly, caring group of people Whiteville Plaza. Troy is the pastor. to hold sing Jan. 29 24. The cost is $20. Tickets must who will walk alongside you Mission Valley Original be presented for pickup from through one of life’s most diffcult Freewill Baptist Church will 3-5:30 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison experiences. For more informa- Whiteville United Methodist Roseland VFD to hold hold a sing Sunday, Jan. 29 at Street. Contact any member of tion call Peace Baptist Church, the local VFW or 642-8625. 642-0251, 640-7237 or 770- BBQ fundraiser Feb. 4 6 p.m. featuring the “Crystal “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” 1271. Chip Hannah is the pastor. Roseland Volunteer Fire De- River” from Conway, S.C. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. The church is located on Joy night to be held Members of The Lord’s Chapel partment will hold its annual BBQ fundraiser Saturday, Feb. Lebanon Church Road, Claren- at House of Prayer Minister - Rev. Bill Boykin are on a mission to provide items don in the Mollie community. to the community, at a minimal 4 at the firehouse beginning at Joy night will be held at the For more information call 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 fee, from their year ‘round back- 11 a.m. House of Prayer and Deliver- yard sale. It is located at 2886 Plates are $7 eat in or take 653-4804. ance Church Friday, Jan. 27 at Hallsboro Road South, Halls- out. Rev. James H. Nobles is the 7:30 p.m. boro. The shop is open Monday For more information call pastor. The speaker will be Prophet- – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Delane McPherson at 653-4820. ess Teresa McClelland. closed on Wednesday. Items Agape’ COGIC to hold Barbara Powell is the pastor. donated will be greatly appreci- fourth Sunday celebration ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s Honey Hill MBC to hold Chapel. Fifh Sunday sing, Jan. 29 Agape’ Church of God in Dock Association to Christ, 199 Forest Drive, will hold Beth Moore study Honey Hill Missionary Bap- hold a fourth Sunday celebra- Good News Community Youth A Beth Moore study James: Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 tist Church will hold its Fifth tion entitled “Praise is what Mercy Triumphs will be held at Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has Sunday sing Sunday, Jan. 29 I do” Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. the Dock Associational Build- changed the date of their inform- at 5 p.m. at the church. Finger Praise dance groups and mime ing, Nakina each Wednesday er Bible study from Thursdays foods will be served in the praises will be featured. at 10 a.m. at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 fellowship hall. The church For more information call For more information call p.m. to beneft seniors who may is located at 6140 Honey Hill Sheila McKinnis at 840-5801. United Methodist Men hear about a mission trip to Rita Cartrette at 840-7766. not be able to travel at night. For Road, Hallsboro. Troy Little is Bishop Bennie Benjamin is Kentucky from Bob Hankins. more information call 646-4898. the pastor. the pastor. Books are available at Lifeway Book Store. [email protected] www.whitevilleumc.org
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Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Whiteville • 642-3183 24 Hours A Day The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012--3C Small businesses Baldwin Branch Good Shepherd Baptist Church news get help with The Baldwin Branch Fam- tax issues ily Conference will be held grants available Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m.- More than 1,000 businesses 2 p.m. There will be sessions, are receiving help getting back Good Shepherd Fund is Each year the board solicits seminars and workshops for on track with tax payments dedicated to helping fund or- applications for mini-grants. the entire family. Randy Ward will be in through a new program offered ganizations that supply inter- Jan. 29 will be Super Sun- concert Sunday, Jan. 29 at by the N.C. Department of Rev- vention and/or prevention of day School and Youth/Teen Union Chapel FWBC 6 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist enue and N.C. Small Business alcohol and substance abuse. Day at Baldwin Branch. Sun- Church. Ward was named Commissioner’s Office. Directors are now accept- to hold name rally day School will be at 9 a.m. The Small Business Tax- ing applications for mini- Union Chapel Freewill Bap- with morning worship ser- October artist of the month Western Prong Baptist by USGN. payer Recovery Program offers grants, which will be awarded tist Church will celebrate a Church will feature The vice at 10 a.m. Youth and teens on a competitive basis to se- penalty and fee waivers, as well whole name rally Sunday, Feb. Staffsmen Sunday, Jan. 29 are in charge of the worship lected agencies, institutions Agape’ COGIC to hold as payment plans to companies 5 at 11:30 a.m. during morning at 7 p.m. Ronnie Wilson is service. This will be “dress that have fallen behind on or groups. worship service. down” day. joy night gospel Feb. 11 Grant money must be the pastor. sales, withholding and certain All members are asked to The church is located at Agape’ Church of God in used solely for the interven- other taxes. For businesses represent for each letter in 4047 N.C. 242 Hwy. South, Eliz- Christ, 199 Forest Drive, will tion and/or prevention of Whiteville Apparel currently participating, the their first and last name. abethtown. hold a joy night gospel explo- alcohol and substance abuse. savings on fees and penalties is The church is located on union members to Rev. Priscilla L. Jackson is sion Saturday, Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. Community agencies in Co- estimated at $6.8 million. East Mill Street. Elder J.C. the interim pastor. Gospel groups from the sur- lumbus, Bladen, Robeson, hold lunch meeting The program is designed to Robinson is the pastor. rounding areas, including Dr. New Hanover and Brunswick U n i o n m e m b e r s f ro m help businesses recover from New Light MBC to hold Benjamin and The Salt of the counties of North Carolina Whiteville Apparel will hold the economic downturn and Black History program Earth, will be featured. and Horry County of South Sudan Shriner Playboys a luncheon meeting at the runs through June 2013. Agape COGIC holds Sun- Carolina are eligible for grant Unit to hold pageant, Golden Dragon Restaurant New Light Missionary Bap- Businesses with 200 or few- day morning service at 11 funds. Saturday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. Bring tist Church, Hallsboro Road, er employees qualify for the spaghetti dinner a.m. each Sunday followed by Anyone interested in sub- Hallsboro, will hold a Black your spouse. lunch. program and must agree to use mitting an application should The Sudan Shrine Playboys History program Sunday, Feb. The restaurant is located in For more information call the counseling services of the contact Julie M. Strickland at Unit will hold its Womanless 19 at 11 a.m. featuring Oph- the Walmart Shopping Center. Sheila McKinnis at 840-5801. Small Business and Technol- 910-640-6624 for an application. Beauty Pageant and Spaghetti elia Munn-Goins as the guest Bishop Bennie Benjamin is ogy Development Center or For an electronic application, dinner Saturday, Feb. 4 at speaker. Union Chapel FWBC the pastor. the N.C. Small Business Center email juliestrickland@colum- the Elizabethtown Presbyte- She is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Network. busco.org. rian Activity building, Broad to hold Black history Brunswick BC to host Interested business owners Applications are due no Street. Army. She was raised in East Union Chapel Freewill Bap- Arcadia and graduated from should contact the department later than Feb. 15. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. New Believers Jan. 29 tist Church will celebrate East Bladen High School. at 1-877-252-3052 and visit the The Good Shepherd Home followed by the pageant at 7 The New Believers will be Black history Sunday, Feb. 19 She is currently employed “Small Business Taxpayer Re- in Lake Waccamaw was closed p.m. at Brunswick Baptist Church at 4 p.m. as the senior Army instructor, covery Program” section of the and sold in 1988 and the Good The cost is $10 per person. Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. There is no The church is located on Junior Reserve Officer Train- Revenue Department’s website Shepherd Fund was created Proceeds are for the ben- charge but a love offering will East Mill Street. ing Corps (JROTC), at East to learn more about eligibility from the proceeds of the sale efit of Sudan Playboys Parade be appreciated. Elder J.C. Robinson is the Columbus High School, Lake and participation. of the home. Unit. Merle Johnson is the pastor. pastor. Waccamaw. For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Lynn Hill Independent Baptist Church 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Hwy. 74 at Union Valley Rd. Exit Church Directory . . . Whiteville, NC Our church directory features a weekly sion. We’ll include your church name, http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html church profle, helpful information about address, phone number, pastor’s name, [email protected] area churches, a devotional thought and service times and web address. You’ll also Church Phone: 910-914-0002 daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profle, includ- Pastor’s Phone: 910-642-5820 If you would like your church includ- ing church photos, run in the directory Pastor: William A Schalk ed on this page, we invite you to call us sometime during the six month period. “HAVING CHURCH THE BIBLE WAY” today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For only We encourage you to help make this di- A Bible Centered Church for the Whole Family rectory complete by having your church Our Church Family would like to extend a portunities here to serve the Lord. Our ministry $21.50 per month (six month commit- friendly invitation for you to come and visit with includes many special fellowship activities and an- ment), we’ll include your church in this information included. us. Lynn Hill Baptist Church is now in its sixth nual events such as “Family Field and Faith Day” weekly directory, plus in our web ver- year of ministry in Columbus County and is po- for the whole family, Labor Day Church Picnic, sitioned to grow its ministry to serve the commu- and a Fireside Fellowship amongst others. We nity. We are a congregation that is excited about have several conferences and revivals, with ac- AFRICAN-METHODIST First Baptist Church of Sweet Home Missionary serving the Lord and interacting in ministry to- complished Evangelists and Preachers. Our Youth EPISCOPAL Lake Waccamaw Baptist Church gether. Ministry has regular “Youth Alive” meetings on 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon You will fnd a friendly and welcome atmo- Wednesday and Sunday nights where the youth Mount Horeb AME Church Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 Rev. Stuart Shumway • 910-646-3727 sphere here where you can grow in the knowledge are involved in crafts, games, and Bible leaning. 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, Sun 9:30 am Assembly, 9:45 Sun School, Church Phone 654 1887 7:00 pm Youth Group, Wed 7:00 pm 11 am & 6 pm Worship • Wed 7 pm and love of Christ. Members can fnd many op- In the services you will receive helpful and prac- Rev. Ruth Pugh • 910-483-7126 Trinity Baptist Church tical Bible centered messages and teachings from Sunday School 9:45 am Forest Lawn Missionary 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville Services: the Bible. You’ll also have triumphant and joyful Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Baptist Church Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor Sunday School 10 am conservative music which is inspiring and uplift- 10625 James B. White Hwy., Tabor City 910-642-7764 Wed 6:30 pm Sunday Worship 11 am ing in preparing one’s hearts for worshipping the Jim Ponder, Pastor • 910-625-7739 [email protected] Lord the Bible way. We are Savior Driven, Family St. James AME Church Wednesday Prayer & Fellowship 7 pm Sun 9:45 am, 6:00 pm www.trytbc.org Oriented, Mission Hearted and Christ Honoring. 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Wed 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 1st Saturday of the Month Visitation 2 pm We hope to see you this Sunday. Church Phone 642-8832 Wednesday 6:45 pm New: Come and discover a church that still worships Rev. Evelyn G. Dunn • 910-655-4620 Happy Home Baptist Church 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina Western Prong Baptist Church Youth Alive for Preteens & Teens Sun Church School 9:45 am 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville the Lord the Bible way. We are located near the Richard Collins, Pastor Sunday Night 6 pm Highway 74 of ramps and Union Valley Rd. Lynn Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 910-642-7284 Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 Wednesday Night 7 p.m. Wed 6:00 pm www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org westernprong.org Hill Road is the frst road on the left after crossing Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sun 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, AFRICAN-METHODIST Wed 7:00 pm 6 pm Training Union, 7 pm, Wed 7 pm MISSIONARY BAPTIST Northwood Assembly EPISCOPAL ZION Macedonia Baptist Church White Marsh Baptist Church METHODIST-UNITED 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville First Missionary Baptist Church St. Mark AME Zion Church 100 Macedonia Church Rd. 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Methodist 910-642-7654 Evergreen Rev. Carroll Fonvielle 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Sunday 10:30 am 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Rev. Lionel E. Cartwright • 910-654-3225 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Sun, 910-642-6459 Wed 7:00 pm Bible Study Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor www.fmbchurchnc.com Rev. Dr. Milford Oxendine, Jr. • 516-2092 6:00 pm every Sun • Wed 7:30 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11 am cell 461-7811 • [email protected] Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Wed 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Zion Tabernacle Church, Inc. Wed Noon Day Prayer Circle 12 noon, Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 2565 Jenkins Rd., Whiteville Sunday School 9:45 am Nakina Baptist Church 6:30 pm Prayer Tues 10:00 am Pastor Gloria C. Moore Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina 910-647-0047 Bible Study/Prayer Service Rev. J. Darryll Hester Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Fair Bluff United Methodist 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm 910-499-1598 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 Rehobeth AME Zion Church [email protected] [email protected] Sun 11:00 am, 6:00 pm www.mombcwhitevillenc.com 475 Rehobeth Church Rd., Clarkton Wed 7:00 pm Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Tues 7pm Bible Study Dr. Arnold B. Coley • 910-635-5330 CHURCH OF GOD 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness New Hope Baptist Church [email protected] New Life Community Church Wednesday 6:45 pm Peace United Methodist 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville Sun Worship 11 am, Sun School 10 am 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville 5847 Red Hill Rd., Whiteville Rev. Rick Robinson • 910-654-4850 Wed Bible Study/Tutoring 6:30-7:30 pm Rev. J. Kenneth Byrd Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Rev. DeWayne Dickerson 910-642-0130 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Rev. Al Marchburn www.chadbournph.org 910-642-6345 [email protected] Rev. Kennis Rolle, Sr. • 910-207-7397 Sun Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am ASSEMBLY OF GOD www.nhbcwhiteville.com Sun 9:30 am, 10:30 am [email protected] Sunday School 10:45 am Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6 pm Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Thursday 7:00 pm Sun School 10 am, Service 11 am Wednesday 2:00 pm Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6 pm Abundant Life Assembly of God Wed 7:00 pm Wed Youth Bible Study 6 pm Whiteville United Methodist Wednesday 7:00 pm 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Whiteville Whiteville Church of God Wed Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 Peace Baptist Church 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville Nakina Pentecostal Holiness Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 Rev. Bill Boykin • 910-642-3376 9745 Seven Creeks Hwy., Nakina [email protected] 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville [email protected] CATHOLIC [email protected] Rev. Anthony Rich • 876-2589 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm Pastor Chip Hannah Facebook: Whiteville Church of God www.whitevilleumc.org [email protected] 910-642-0251 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday 9:00 Sunday School, Sunday School 10:00 am www.peacebc.org 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Marcos Léon Angulo • 910-642-3895 10:00 Worship Service Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 Whiteville Assembly of God Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 3654 James B. White Hwy 701, South [email protected] • www.bcrcatholics.org Sun. Evening 6:00 except 5th Sunday Sunday 5:45-7:15 pm Awanas Pastor Tim Rausch, Sr. Daily Mass Mon-Thurs 8am Wednesday Teen/Youth Group 7:30 pm Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm Grief Share Sunday School 9:30 am FREE WILL BAPTIST First Fri Mass & First Sat Mass 8:00am Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Reconciliation before Mass or by ap- Morning Worship 10:30 am Avants Chapel FWB Church Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Monday 6:30-8:30 pm Divorce Care pointment, Holy Mass Sun 8am & 10am 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo English, 12 noon Spanish, NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN Piney Forest Baptist Church Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 Holy Day of Obligation 6:30pm English Barefoot Church BAPTIST 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn [email protected] and 7:30pm Spanish 28 Whiteville Plaza, Whiteville First Presbyterian Church Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Faith Formation from Sept to May Clay NeSmith, Lead Pastor 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Calvary Baptist Church 11 am - 12 noon Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:30 pm 843-280-1270 • www.barefootchurch.com Rev. Joshua Bower 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Whiteville 910-642-2253 Wednesday 7:00 pm Love Grove FWB Church Facebook: Barefoot Church Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Twitter: @BarefootChurch [email protected] 1763 Mille-Christine Rd., Whiteville Sun 9:30 am & 11:15 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Dr. Elder Ronald Brown • 910-640-1144 Missionary Alliance Church Wednesday 7:00 pm 473 Midway Dr., Whiteville Sunday 10 am, 11:15 am 516 N. Madison St., Whiteville Christian Fellowship Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Rev. Hubert Herring • 910-654-4807 2nd Sun. Missionary, 4th Sun. Pastoral 910-640-3223 • whitevillemac.com 5662 Sam Potts Hwy., Hallsboro 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville Faith Baptist Church [email protected] Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, Wed 7:00 pm Bishop Henry Richardson, Jr. 4262 Rough N Ready Rd. Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm 910-642-2762 Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm 910-646-3388 [email protected] Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN [email protected] Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Rev. Russell Long, Pastor Sun 10:00 am, 11:15 am, Tues 7:00 pm Sun 10 am, 11 am, 6 pm, Wed 7 pm Smyrna Baptist Church INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Grace Episcopal Church & 4934 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Living Word Church Lynn Hill Independent Christ the King Lutheran Church 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Baptist Church Church Phone: 642-6266 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville Pastor Ray Best Baptist Church Rev. Anne Natoli • 910-642-4784 Pastor Lester Holcomb, Jr. Seventh Day Adventist 910-642-2139 Praise Service 9:30 am, Sunday School 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville [email protected] 910-654-4164 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Dr. Ron Hinson, Pastor 9:45 am, Worship Service 11 am, Evening Pastor William A. Schalk • 910-914-0002 graceandchristtheking.com www.livingwordnc.com Pastor Kenneth A. Lee [email protected] Worship 7 pm, Bible Buddies 5:45 pm http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Sun Services 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am 910-642-0698 www.fbcwhiteville.com Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wed 6:00 pm Communion, Bible Study Worship 10:30 am [email protected] Sun 9:45 am, 11 am, Wed 6:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm and Dinner Wednesday 7:00 pm Sat 9:30 am, 10:45 am, Wed 7:00 pm 4C--The News Reporter, Thursday, January 26, 2012 WMU of Faith BC to Delta Sigma Teta presents host Jill Horne Feb. 5 24th annual MLK parade The WMU of Faith Baptist ‘A salute to service’ Church, Rough and Ready held in Elizabethtown The 24th annual Rev. Dr. indicated the parade was As a part of Black History Road, Chadbourn will host Jill Martin Luther King Jr. pa- well organized and proceeded Month activities, the White- Horne from Shallotte to give a rade was held in Elizabeth- without incident. “Next year, ville Alumnae Chapter of presentation of her mission town Jan. 16, with more than Jan. 21, 2013 will be the 25th Delta Sigma Theta Sorority trip to Sri Lanka Sunday, Feb. 120 entries. The parade began Anniversary (Silver) celebra- will honor some of the dedi- 5 at 5 p.m. on West Broad Street. There tion for the parade,” stated cated persons in Columbus She will share her testimo- were approximately 2,000 Bullock and Bladen counties who have ny through words and pictures spectators from young to se- The idea of a parade was unselfishly provided distin- of the trip. nior citizens. initiated in 1988 at the close guished community service Also the church will hold its Prentis Benston, Bladen of a regular NAACP meet- Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. at the Fifth Sunday night sing Jan. 29 County sheriff was the grand ing. A member came up with Southeastern Community Col- at 6 p.m. Commissioner Arthur A. marshal. Elected town and the idea of a Rev. Dr. Martin lege Auditorium. For more information call Bullock, member of the county officials and Congress- Luther King Jr. Festival. The Called “A salute to service,” Jimmy Sarvis at 642-7560. North Carolina State Martin man Mike McIntyre were in- first festival consisted of four this program celebrates tal- Rev. Russell Long is the volved as well as churches and days of numerous activities. ents, trailblazers and their pastor. Luther King Jr. Commission, Diana Y. Washington civic organizations. There The first parade consisted triumphs in a variety of public travelled to Raleigh Jan. 13, were numerous antique vehi- of about 45 entries. Several service areas. to attend the state employ- ing career. She is minister of cles and muscle cars. Arthur years later the parade has had Also honored will be Delta’s DREAM ees MLK 2012 observance music at Cromartie Temple Bullock, parade organizer more than 100 entries. Sev- “Jewel of the year,” awarded activities and the John R. of Praise Church, Lumberton. displayed a sign to the muscle eral individuals, community to a sorority sister who best Center has Larkins Award ceremony. Included in the program car and truck operators that leaders and public officials in exemplifies the characteris- The services were held at will be a tribute to black wom- indicated “no burn outs police 1988 were very apprehensive tics of the Delta Sigma Theta First Baptist Church, Ra- en in history by Delta Soror tutoring give tickets and this is your and concerned about the large sisterhood. leigh. The guest speaker Mamie Henry and the dance first warning.” A member of crowds but the parade contin- Noted gospel singer, Diana was Ambassador James A. interpretations of Delta Soror the city police department ued to the present. Y. Washington, will be guest Sharessa Kelly-Mason. program Joseph, who was appointed artist for the program. She is Admission is free. For more The Columbus County to senior executive of advi- a native of Lumberton and information call Florence DREAM Center’s after school sory positions by four U.S. Col. Co. CCCYF to is actively pursuing a record- Raynette Gardner at 640-3419. tutoring program offers safe Presidents, including Under GOSPEL SINGS and developmentally appropri- Secretary of the Interior by hold community ate environments for children President Jimmy Carter learning day March 9 January and youth. The program ac- and U.S. Ambassador to Pine Level Original Freewill COMMUNITY Baptist Church will hold its 5th cepts children in grades K-8 South Africa by President The Columbus County Sunday gospel sing Sunday, NEWS program and operates from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Bill Clinton. Bullock was Community Collaborative for Children, Youth and Fami- Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. featuring the Monday through Thursday. recommended to the com- “Joyful sound.” Lunch will follow. Parents or guardians must mission for membership lies will be hosting “Bridging Alcoholics Anonymous meets for Jones Lake Connections:” A community The church is located at 2308 complete an application in- by Representative William Pine Level Church Road. Rev. at First Presbyterian Church, 511 learning day for all organiza- N. Thompson St., Whiteville on cluding medical history (shot Brisson. He was appointed Jackie Strickland is the pastor. State Park tions, agencies and entities Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, records, medications, allergies, some time ago to a term that serve children, youth and and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. The public is invited to join etc.). that expires June 30, 2015. A guest speaker will be at the a park ranger at Jones Lake For more information con- families in Columbus County. Second Chance Gospel Also in attendance with him The learning day will be meeting on the last Thursday for a variety of programs tact program coordinator Mar- was the Honorable Beverly Prom to be held Feb. 11 of each month. The church is in December. Participants garet Blanks or executive held Friday, March 9 from 9-11 Eaves Perdue, governor. The Second Chance Gospel located on Thompson Street in should meet at the Jones Lake director Carol J. Caldwell at a.m. in the Whiteville City Prom, sponsored by the United Whiteville. State Park Visitor Center, and (910)642-0633 or email safe- School Board of Education American Freewill Baptist wear appropriate clothing for [email protected]. Civic Room. Narcotics Anonymous meets Bible College’s Whiteville sessions that include a hike, The purpose of this event at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. REVIVALS satellite site, will be held Sat- Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- fishing or other activity. All Donna’s Fine Instruments is for service providers, agen- urday, Feb. 11 from 6-9 p.m. at days and Thursdays at 7 p.m. programs are free and open to Plus to host musical guests cies and community members the Westside Alumni Building, and at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion the public. New Light Missionary Baptist to come together to inform Donna’s Fine Instruments 650 Smith Street in Chadbourn. Church, 15956 Old Lake Road, Following is the schedule: Church, 210 Hallsboro Road, each other of the services that Plus will host different musical Music will be by the Mighty Riegelwood on Tuesdays and Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. Hallsboro, will hold an eight- are available in our county, guests each Friday from 7:30- week women’s Bible study be- Echoes of Elizabethtown. Thursdays at 7 p.m. - Red-Cockaded Woodpecker — how we can work collab- 9:30 p.m. The schedule follows: ginning Wednesday, Jan. 25 Tickets are $10. Learn about this federally en- oratively to better serve our Al-anon meets at First Presby- Jan. 27 - Tommy Simmons from 10 a.m.-noon. The study For more information call terian Church, 511 N. Thompson dangered bird that calls Jones youth and families, and to ed- and Friends of Leland. will be on the book of James: Van LeSane at 770-5779. Lake State Park home. Learn ucate the public on resources St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 Feb. 3 - Charles Carlyle Blue- Mercy Triumph by Beth Moore. p.m. about the many adaptations available in our community. grass Band of Autryville. For more information call Myrtle that make this bird unique and For more information call Recovery (Christian Support Feb. 10 - Terry Long Band of Martin at 641-0137. Rev. Frank- then take a short hike. Brianne Winterton at 640-2724. www.whiteville.com Group) meets at Forest Lawn Shallotte. lin Graham is the pastor. Church, U.S. 701, Tabor City on Feb. 17 - E.B.S. Group of Le- Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Liberty Worship Center, 89 Porter Swamp BC to land - Old & Goldies Country North Grove Street, Clarkton, You’re always in the “know” Diabetes Support Group meets hold Fifh Sunday sing Band. will hold its revival Feb. 8-10 at 7 at Columbus Regional Health- Feb. 24 - House Band featur- p.m. each night. Bishop Charles with our care, Education Center, Class- Porter Swamp Baptist ing Donna Spivey. Dudley of Fair Bluff Church of room 2 the second Thursday of Church will hold its Fifth Donna’s is located at 211 N. God will be the guest speaker. each month at 6 p.m. For more Sunday night sing Jan. 29, Brown St., Chadbourn. For more information call 640- 24-hr. Community Calendar. information call Shauna Nobles 2012 at 7 p.m. Special guest For more information call 6147. Richard Priest is the pas- at 642-9458 or 641-8208. for this event will be the Red 840-2122. tor. Check it out at: www.whiteville.com. Brain Injury Support Group White Family from Conway, meets at Columbus Regional S.C. The Red White Family is Healthcare, Education Center, known throughout for their Room 1A the second Thursday hard driving Blue Grass gos- of each month at 6 p.m. For more pel music and their tight fam- information call Shauna Nobles ily harmony. or Sonja Green at 642-8011 ext. There is no charge for the 9458. event however a love offering Compassionate Friends Sup- will be received during the port Group (Grief group for par- service. ents who have lost children to The church is located at death) meets at Grace Episco- 8975 Andrew Jackson Hwy. Family pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., Cerro Gordo. Whiteville the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 647-8401. TC Emergency Services to hold pork chop Corner Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #962 of Columbus dinner Feb. 25 County meets the frst Tuesday Tabor City Emergency Ser- Hey Moms and Dads! of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 vices will hold a pork chop Did you know that Whiteville.com has tons of things that are perfect S. Madison St., Whiteville. dinner Saturday, Feb. 25 from for spending more time with your family and are great for learning too? 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Tabor City The American Legion Post Emergency Services building #233 meets the frst Saturday on East Fifth Street. of each month at 11 a.m. at 313 Plates are $6. There will also Phillips St., Whiteville. be a 50/50 raffle and bake sale. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post The event is sponsored by Current Events #8073 and Ladies Auxiliary the Tabor City Emergency Help your kids learn about the community they live in by reading meets on the second Tuesday of Services Auxiliary. each month at 6:30 p.m. at 121 Delivery is available for 10 about current events. Read an article on Whitville.com together, then W. Wyche St., Whiteville. or more plates. Call Serena talk about the story with your child. Local news is a great way to Worley at 625-5672. Disabled American Veterans learn about how government works, events in the community, volunteer Chapter #35 meets the sec- ond Thursday of each month at opportunities, and sometimes you even get a history lesson about how 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison St., life was like “way back when.” Current events help kids be more aware Whiteville. of the world around them, helping them to grow strong minds as well as strong communities. Make-A-Wish needs volunteers Try it out! Pick out an story on Whiteville.com that is appropriate Wish Granting Volunteers for you child’s age level. After you read it together, ask him/her ques- are needed for the Make-A- Wish Foundation of Eastern tions about what you read. Below are some sample questions to get you North Carolina. started. Wish Granters visit the family and help determine the wish of the child while explaining wish procedures 1. What was the story about in your own words? and using their creative side to make the wish truly magical. Wish Granters see first- 2. Will this news make a difference to you? How? hand the impact a wish can make on a child with a life- threatening medical condition. 3. What is one thing we could do to help? For more information, con- tact Lisa at 919-821-7111 or [email protected]. 4. What can we learn from this story? SHORT BROS. RENT-A-CAR Hwy. 701, South $ 95 of Whiteville 19DAILY 642-4175 Education Te News Reporter, Tursday, January 26, 2012 - 5C Community Baptist Four County Association honor roll Head Start Principal’s list All A’s accepting 2nd quarter Hayden Brisson, Chandler Russ, applications Lydia Villagomez, Josie Trouble- field, Noah Watson, Thomas J. Davis, Four County Head Start Emilee Johnson, Kaylee Pittman, Colby McLaughlin, Kevin Rising, is accepting applications Alise Pait for the 2012-2013 school year for children who will be 3-4 Honor Roll years of age by Aug. 31. Ap- All A’s & B’s plications for children with 2nd quarter Chloe Blanks, Nolan Brisson, special needs are also ac- Chandler Britt, Olivia Johnson, cepted. Austin Ortiz, Andrew Pait, Makaria Bring birth certificate of Appel, Jordan Martin, Wesley Strick- land, Emma Troublefield, Blake child (ren) applying, verifi- Baxley, Carson Harris, Mackenzi cation of income, immuni- Brisson, Bailey Packer, Lincoln Vil- zation record, health insur- lagomez, Hailey Mote, Caison Britt, Hannah Rising, Amber Purdie, Caleb ance information, child’s Honor roll students of Community Baptist Academy. Bryan, Cassady Brisson current physical, birth dates of other members in family, directions to home, mailing and physical address and ECU names fall 2011 WIC verification. Book ‘Em North Carolina For more information graduates and honor students contact Tabor City Head Book ‘Em North Carolina on panel discussions and by The Book ‘Em Founda- Start at 653-5403, 205 Stake East Carolina University rone McKoy, BS in Business has announced that 6 pub- offering advice to would- tion’s co-founder, Lumber- Rd., Tabor City, N.C. 28463. names its fall 2011 graduates Administration and Bethany lishers will join more than 75 be writers and published ton author p.m.terrell, Katie and honor students. They are: Thurston, Master of Science, authors at the Inaugural Writ- authors alike. They include Huneycutt, Robeson County Bradley Babson and Stanley both of Whiteville; Julie Sell- UNC Asheville ers Conference and Book Fair Palari Publishing from Rich- Arts Council, The Friends Spaulding, both of Lake Wac- ers, Master of Library Sci- to take place Feb. 25 from 9:30 mond, Virginia; Nightingale of the Robeson County Pub- announces December camaw, Bachelor of Science; ence and Richard Simmons, a.m.-4 p.m. at Robeson Com- Press of Milwaukee, Wis- lic Library, Communities 2011 graduate Ashleigh Cartrette of Tabor Bachelor of Science, both munity College i n S c h o o l s , The following student re- City, Bachelor of Arts; Erica of Clarendon; and Brittany in Lumberton. L u m b e r t o n ceived a degree from UNC Graham of Riegelwood, BS Ward of Nakina, Bachelor A u t h o r s Visitors Bu- Asheville in December 2011. in Business Education; Ty- of Science. at Book ‘Em reau, the City Kevin Cory Friend of Co- North Caroli- of Lumberton lumbus County received na include New and Robeson a Bachelor of Science in Columbus Christian Academy Yo r k T i m e s C o m m u n i t y Health and Wellness Promo- and USA Today honor roll College. tion. b e s t - s e l l i n g Principal’s list S p o n s o r s GRADE 6: Taylor Gates, Lilli authors Carla All A’s Greer Inman, Ethan Kelly, Elizabeth i n c l u d e t h e A&T State 2nd quarter Ward, Raven White Ne ggers and University of KINDERGARTEN: Maggie GRADE 7: Lance Christian, Scott Michael Palmer. They join consin; Comfort Publishing, Crabtree, Joshua Duncan, Hannah North Carolina at Pembroke, University names Boykin, Hunter Fletcher, Eric more than 24 award-winning Second Wind Publishing, Ala- Huang, Brent McPherson, Cale Watts The Village Station Restau- fall 2011 dean’s list McPherson, Luke McPherson, Jack- GRADE 8: Allyssa Fields authors, including Elizabeth baster Books and Reimann rant, Southeastern Regional son Smith, Grayson Truslow GRADE 9: Savannah Batterson, Spann Craig, whose website Students from Columbus Jessie Goodman, Micaela Ward, Books, all of North Carolina. Medical Center, Friends of GRADE 1: Ava Bullock Caitlyn was named by Writer’s Di- The event is free and open County who made the Fall Foster, Benjamin Ransom, Sammy Kelsey Williamson the Robeson County Public Swain GRADE 10, Lindsey Harding, gest as one of the 101 Best to the public. More than 24 Library, Ginny & Jeff Hardin, 2011 Dean’s List at N.C. A&T GRADE 2: Joseph Biebl, Abby Kendall Powell, Kevin Powell, Kayla Websites for Writers; Sandra are: Strickland panel discussions and talks Fairmont Golf Club, LPL Moore, Georgianna Smith, Grace Balzo, winner of the Macav- Kelsee J. Freeman of Ann Wooten GRADE 11: Jon Luc Kelly, Stacey will be conducted throughout Financial, BB&T, Senator GRADE 3: Hannah Clark, John Matheson ity, Derringer and Robert L. the day. Additional readings, and Mrs. Michael Walters, Bolton; Leslie C. Frink, Crabtree, William Crabtree, Ellie GRADE 12: Jamie Orders, Alexis Fish awards; David Pereda, Jaquante M. Lance and Tim- Simpson special activities and events Lumberton Optometric As- McPherson, Jacob Mercer, Matthew winner of the Readers Favor- othy A. Lance, all of Chad- Ransom will also be conducted all day sociates, Robeson County GRADE 4: Sydney Brown, Anne ite Award, Lighthouse Book in The Children’s Corner, a Partnership 4 Children, Lum- bourn; James S. Bowen and Hampton King, Chelsea Lynne Trus- Award and Indie Excellence special section of the event berton Rotary Club, Dr. and Cruz W Troy, both of Rie- low Award and Chris Roerden, gelwood; Jahwill T. Camp- GRADE 6: Abigail Bullock, Lau- Evans graduates for children of all ages. Mrs. Chris Walters, Fairmont ren Hilbourn winner of the Agatha Award A complete list of authors, Chamber of Commerce, the bell, Kabrina R. Howard and GRADE 7: Victoria Harding, Alex at IWU and a finalist for the Antho- talks schedule and children’s Girlfriends Book Club and ShaRhonda M. Kemp, all of Moore, Ron Sasser ny, Macavity and ForeWord Whiteville. GRADE 8: Lou Thomas King, Vic- One student from Colum- reading schedule and addi- Leroy Rising at Century 21 toria Moody, Isaac Pridgen, Summer bus County was among the Magazine’s Writing Book of tional information is listed Realtors. Williamson 1,760 students who received the Year. Also participating online at www.bookemnc.org RBH Preservation Society GRADE 10: Caroline Crabtree, For additional information Taylor Grainger, Sarah Mize degrees during graduation will be Dave Smitherman, Proceeds from the sale and a complete list of au- to hold fundraiser GRADE 11: Ryan Power ceremonies Dec. 17 at Indi- who co-wrote a book with Bill of all books will go directly thors and daily events, visit The Reuben Brown House GRADE 12: Chelse Barnes, Megan ana Wesleyan University’s Hudson, the producer/actor/ into literacy campaigns and Preservation Society, Inc. Cartrette, Conor Mize, Christina www.bookemnc.org. Anyone Worthington main campus in Marion, musician who is also the fa- anti-crime measures in Lum- who would like to volunteer will hold a fundraiser on Ind. Graduating was: Donda ther of actress Kate Hudson. berton and Robeson County. at the event should contact Thursday, September 13, 6-8 Honor Roll Evans, 44, of Lake Wacca- Publishers will be serving The event is spear-headed [email protected]. p.m. at the Vineland Station All A’s & B’s maw, B.S.N., nursing. in Whiteville. 2nd quarter Indiana Wesleyan Uni- KINDERGARTEN: Jacob Smith, Sara Jane Smith versity is an evangelical Waccamaw Academy GRADE 1: James Riley Clark, Cole Christian comprehensive Hilbourn, Mia Sarvis, Savannah university of The Wesleyan honor roll White GRADE 2: Sarah-Helen Martin, Church, which has its world Headmaster’s list Lillian Soles headquarters in Indianap- All A’s GRADE 4: Anna Gore, Alex Graves, Carmen Hilbourn, Christo- olis. The university was 3rd six weeks pher Lennon, Jacob Smith founded in 1920 and is com- GRADE 1: Marlee Rooks GRADE 5: John Gore, Michael mitted to liberal arts and GRADE 2: Emma Arrington, Guyton Joshua Dicks, Holden Jones, Bryson professional education. Wright GRADE 3: Tandem Hamilton, Zachary Melvin, Sarah Perdue, Chloe Stephens GRADE 4: Raegan Jones, William Widenor Whiteville GRADE 6: Maya Morris GRADE 7: Caleb Collins, Morgan Rasberry Peyton Sasser City schools menu GRADE 8: Trey Jones, Samantha Lane, Douglas Skipper, Savannah Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with Williamson each meal. Served daily: Fruit or Fruit Juice at breakfast and GRADE 9: Jeremy Rasberry Chef Salad or PB&J Sandwich at lunch. GRADE 10: Courtney Harrelson, Brae Foulke MONDAY, JAN. 30: Breakfast - Super Donut or Cinnamon GRADE 11: Kaitlyn Arrington, Bun. Lunch - Chicken Nuggets or Rib/Bun, Green Beans, Kayla Smith Applesauce. GRADE 12: MaKayla McNeill, Kayla Watts TUESDAY, JAN. 31: Breakfast - Blueberry Muffin or Cheese Honor Roll Toast, Grapes. Lunch - Chicken Fajita w/Shell or Taco/Shell, All A’s & B’s Refried Beans, Corn, Orange. 3rd six weeks WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1: Breakfast - Sausage Patty w/Biscuit GRADE 4: Issac McPherson, Abby or Pop Tart w/Cheese, Orange Half. Lunch - Corn Dog Nuggets Floyd GRADE 5: Briley Skipper, Camryn or Deli Turkey/Cheese w/Bun, Garden Peas, Sweet Potato Skipper, Emily Snipes, Cade Ransom Pudding, Banana. GRADE 6: Kesalin Rooks, Blair THURSDAY, FEB. 2: Breakfast - Pancake on Stick w/Syrup Watts, Hunter Williamson Need Extra GRADE 7: Brittany Turbeville or Cheese Toast. Lunch - Baked Chicken or Salisbury Steak/ GRADE 8: Drew Smith, Sarah Gravy, Rice, Baby Lima Beans, Peaches. Grace Snipes, Sarah Rain Thompson FRIDAY, FEB. 3: Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs, Grits, Toast w/ GRADE 9: Nathan Sanders, Chel- sea Britt Jelly. Lunch - Pizza or Corn Dog, French Fries, Fruited Gelatin. GRADE 10: Emily Hackett, Shelby Cartret, Ivan Turbeville, Ethan Nor- Cash? ris GRADE 11: Cortney Creech, Greg Wilson Columbus GRADE 12: Nicole Barfield, Haily Clean out your attic and sell your unwanted items in Wilkins County schools menu The News Reporter Classifieds Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with CCYFA ofers each meal. Students may select one meat, bread and milk, and a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables. $250 scholarship MONDAY, JAN. 30: Breakfast - Pop Tart. Lunch - Fish Filet Columbus County Youth It Works! Sandwich or Grilled Ham/Cheese Sandwich, Oven Fries, Gar- and Families Association den Salad, Apple, Peaches. Inc. (CCYFA) offers one $250 TUESDAY, JAN. 31: Breakfast - Cereal & Bug Bites. Lunch scholarship each year. To be - Pepperoni Pizza or Breaded Steak on Bun, Corn on the Cob, considered for this scholar- & ! " Baked Beans, Orange, Spiced Apples. ship the student must be '$$$$!# WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1: Breakfast - Burrito. Lunch - Spaghetti from the Columbus County or Chicken Fajita, Garden Salad, Corn on the Cob, Chilled area attending Southeastern '% Pears, Garlic Bread. Community College and not THURSDAY, FEB. 2: Breakfast - Waffle. Lunch - Pork Ham receiving any other finan- ' Roast or Hamburger, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Orange, Spiced cial assistance. Students in- Apples, Whole Wheat Roll. terested in applying for the %! FRIDAY, FEB. 3: Breakfast - Sausage Biscuit. Lunch - Grilled scholarship should contact Cheese Sandwich or PB&J Sandwich, Beef Vegetable Soup, Sue Hawks at 642-7141 ext. %! Spicy Baked Fries, Apple Trail Mix. 320. The Newsrelease Reporter, dates: January Thursday, 21-27 January 26, 2012 3-1 (12)
TM Mini Spy . . . -INI 3PY IS READING ONE OF !! -ILNES BOOKS TO HER LITTLE SISTER FOR A BEDTIME STORY 3EE IF YOU CAN FIND s EXCLAMATION MARK s %ASTER EGG s LIMA BEAN s RULER s LADDER s CARROT s SAFETY PIN s LIPS s SAILBOAT s PEA POD s PENCIL s WORD -).) © 2012 Universal Uclick s LETTER % s LETTER ! s LETTER & s HEART from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Winnie-the-Pooh Creator s TOOTHBRUSH s KITE s OLIVE s SAW Meet Author A.A. Milne Have you grown up hearing the A.A. Milne sits with his stories of Winnie-the-Pooh and son, Christopher Robin, and Christopher’s stuffed watching the movies? Many people toy bear, Winnie-the-Pooh. keep their love of Winnie-the-Pooh Christopher got the original and his friends for their entire lives. Winnie-the-Pooh toy bear The author of the original Winnie- when he was about 1 year the-Pooh books, A.A. Milne, was born old. Christopher’s family called 130 years ago. In celebration, The him by the nicknames Billy Mini Page takes a look at the author or Moon, because he called and his beloved stories. himself Billy Moon when he was a young child. “Moon” The author grows up is how the last name “Milne” Alan Alexander Milne was born in sounded when he said it. London in 1882. He had two older brothers. His father, John Vine Milne, ran
a boys school named Henley House. from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Alan went to school there when he photo by Howard Coster, courtesy Dutton/Penguin Publishing Co. was young. TM Going to school After college Rookie Cookie’s Recipe One of Alan’s early science teachers Alan became the editor of the ThisChili Kid’s With Mini Black Page Beans The original You’ll need: was author H.G. Wells, who later college magazine and later wrote for s POUNDS LEAN GROUND BEEF s 12 teaspoon salt “Winnie-the- became a famous science fiction writer. other magazines. He worked as an s TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL sponsoreds 12 teaspoon by ground cinnamon Pooh” book (Wells is best known for his works assistant editor of a humor magazine s MEDIUM ONION CHOPPED s CUP BEEF BROTH was reissued s GARLIC CLOVES PEELED AND CHOPPED s OUNCE CAN TOMATO SAUCE on the 75th such as “The War of the Worlds” and in England. s TABLESPOONS CHILI POWDER s OUNCE CAN TOMATO PASTE anniversary “The Time Machine.”) Wells and Alan When World War I s TEASPOONS GROUND CUMIN s OUNCE CAN BLACK BEANS of its stayed friends throughout their lives. began, Alan enlisted What to do: drained and rinsed publication. After he grew up, Alan got in the British armed "ROWN GROUND BEEF IN A LARGE SKILLET POUR OFF FAT 3ET ASIDE It was first 2. Heat oil in large pot; add onions and cook until tender. published in a scholarship to study math at services. He began 3. Add garlic; cook another minute. 1926. Cambridge University in England. writing plays while in the service. 4. Add spices and cook for 1 minute to blend well. While there, he and his brother Ken After the war ended, he wrote 5. Add broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste and cooked ground beef. 6. Heat to boiling; stir in beans. began composing funny poems for the an article against war. This article, 7. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. jacket art by E.H. Shepard, © Trustees of the Pooh Properties, courtesy Dutton/Penguin Dutton/Penguin courtesy Properties, Pooh the of Trustees © Shepard, E.H. by art jacket university magazine. “Peace With Honour,” became famous. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Meet Laurie Berkner from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Laurie Berkner is a singer and songwriter who formed a band to perform for kids, the Laurie Christopher Robin’s Bear "ERKNER "AND 3HE FORMED HER OWN RECORDING COMPANY AND HAS MADE SEVERAL #$S FOR KIDS The real Christopher Robin “The The stories Laurie grew up in Princeton, N.J. From the House time she was a child, she sang in choirs, played !LAN AND HIS WIFE $OROTHY Christopher and his mother in bands and performed in musicals. In high at Pooh school and college, she toured Europe with NICKNAMED $APHNE GAVE BIRTH TO Corner” is invented stories and acted them out several choirs and orchestras as a soloist, both their only child, Christopher Robin, the second with his stuffed animals. Alan said as a singer and playing the guitar. in 1920. When Christopher was collection watching them play inspired him to photo by Steve Vaccariello After college, she worked as a music specialist of stories for preschools and day care centers in New York. The parents of her 3 years old, Alan began writing about write the Winnie-the-Pooh stories. students encouraged her to produce her first album. poems for children. The poems were Pooh and Alan also wrote a second book of 3HE AND HER BAND APPEARED ON .ICK *R 46 WITH THEIR MUSIC VIDEOS his friends. 3HE HAS WRITTEN TWO PICTURE BOOKS THAT INCLUDE #$S published in a book, “When We Were POEMS FOR KIDS h.OW 7E !RE 3IXv Very Young.” It was He also continued to write plays, Laurie supports charities such as Room to Grow, which donates published clothing, books, toys and other items to babies in need. screenplays and novels for adults. from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick The real bear two years after The illustrator of the first Pooh from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick When Christopher was a child, TM “Winnie- BOOKS %RNEST 3HEPARD DREW HIS he became friends with a real bear the-Pooh.” Christopher Robin based on what the at the London Zoo. It was called Dutton/Penguin courtesy Properties, Pooh the of Trustees © Shepard, E.H. by art jacket real 4-year-old boy was like. Supersport: Tyrann Mathieu Winnie. Christopher’s stuffed animals Height: 5-9 Birthdate: 5-13-92 He became such good friends with Weight: 175 Hometown: New Orleans the bear, and it was so tame, that Christopher played with several “Honey Badger” sounds a little like the title of a children’s zookeepers let Christopher go in the stuffed animals besides Winnie-the- BOOK "UT AT ,OUISIANA 3TATE 5NIVERSITY ITS A NICKNAME GIVEN Pooh. He had a toy donkey named to cornerback Tyrann Mathieu. cage with Winnie Like an aggressive badger, Mathieu was all over the field many times.* Eeyore and a stuffed pig named making game-changing plays. He tackled (70 hits), forced Piglet. Later, his parents gave him FUMBLES RECOVERED FUMBLES BROKE UP PASSES AND ELECTRIFIED #AJUN Christopher named
stuffed kangaroos, Kanga and Roo, Inc. Enterprises, Disney © All Rights Reserved crowds with dazzling punt returns, including two for touchdowns. his toy bear after the )N .O RANKED ,35S PERFECT REGULAR SEASON THE 4IGERS SOPHOMORE WAS live bear. and a toy tiger, Christopher Robin as he appears in NAMED 3OUTHEASTERN #ONFERENCE $EFENSIVE 0LAYER OF THE 9EAR (IS REPUTATION Tigger. the Disney movie “Winnie the Pooh.” as a defensive dynamo started last year, when he created 10 turnovers and *Today a zoo would not When the Disney artists began drawing also was voted MVP of the Cotton Bowl. let a child go into a bear’s Eeyore from the Christopher for the movies, they made ! SPORTS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR -ATHIEU ISNT THE TALLEST OR BIGGEST COLLEGE cage. It would be much too Disney movie his clothes more modern and American-
player. But he’s one of the best at badgering opponents in a variety of ways. dangerous. “Winnie the Pooh.” Inc. Enterprises, Disney © All Rights Reserved looking.
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Creating Pooh’s World !LL THE FOLLOWING JOKES HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON Can you guess the common theme or category? The real Hundred Acre Wood Wally: Where would you be likely to find After the success of the first book Winnie-the-Pooh after he got married? of kids’ poems, the Milnes were able Wendy: On his honeymoon! to buy a farmhouse outside of London IN %AST 3USSEX %NGLAND 4HEY SPENT Wilson: Why didn’t Winnie-the-Pooh finish his vacations there, and later the family dinner? moved there. Winton: Because he was stuffed! Alan Milne and the illustrator Wesley: What does Winnie-the-Pooh sound like %RNEST 3HEPARD USED A FOREST NEAR when he cries? the farm, Ashdown Forest, as a art © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved Wanda: “Pooh-hoo”! model for Pooh’s land. When they Disney artists modeled Owl’s house in the “Winnie the from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick made the movie “Winnie the Pooh,” Pooh” movie (above) after a real tree in Ashdown Forest TM $ISNEY ARTISTS WENT TO VISIT FOR near London (pictured at left). Basset Brown TRY ’N News inspiration. The A.A. Milne FIND Success of the books From books to movies Hound’s Ashdown Forest is the real version Words that remind us of A.A. Milne are hidden in the block below. Some of the imaginary Hundred Acre The Winnie-the-Pooh books have After Alan died in 1956, his widow words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can find: ACRE, been translated into more than 35 sold the movie and TV rights to The AUTHOR, BEAR, BOOKS, CHRISTOPHER, EEYORE, FOREST, HOME, Wood, the dark Forest and Roo’s HUNDRED, KANGA, MOVIE, OWL, PIGLET, POEMS, POOH, ROBIN, sandpit. Alan Milne took Christopher languages. “Winnie-the-Pooh” was 7ALT $ISNEY #O $ISNEY HAS PRODUCED ROO, STORIES, STUFFED, TIGGER, TREE, WINNIE, WOODS, ZOO. for walks in Ashdown Forest. even translated into Latin. The Latin small Pooh films, a longer feature, a T B E R O Y E E R E G G I T H version, called “Winnie Ille Pu,” was TV series and books. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE POOH H R E K L W O S E I R O T S H a best-seller. CHARACTER? W O E A A T E L G I P R O O U The Pooh books have sold millions I M M E R N L R T S E R O F N of copies around the world. About 80 N O M E K V G Z R O H T U A D years after “House at Pooh Corner,” N V S M E O P A O S D O O W R I I N M S K O O B O A C R E E the people in charge of the Pooh E E D E F F U T S N I B O R D Properties approved new tales about H O O P R E H P O T S I R H C Pooh and his friends.
from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick art © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved In the movie “Winnie the Pooh,” the art © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved In “Return to friends of Hundred Acre Wood come Pooh does a bit of decorating in the the Hundred together again. From left to right are Ready Resources Hundred Acre Wood in the Disney movie. Acre Wood,” Tigger, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Winnie Christopher The Mini Page provides ideas for websites, the Pooh and Eeyore. The Mini Page thanks Jessica Shoffel, Robin books or other resources that will help you learn Penguin Publishing; and Hallie Patterson, returns from The adult Christopher Robin more about this week’s topics. Disney Enterprises, for help with this issue. school to On the Web: see his old When he grew up, Christopher s POOHCORNERCOM Add`i]gdj\]ndjgcZlheVeZg[dge^XijgZh friends. Robin owned and ran a bookstore. He s POOH CORNERORG d[VgZVhi]Viadd`a^`Zi]ZnXdjaYWZ also wrote true books about his life. s JUST POOHCOM bV\^XVahZii^c\h[dghidg^Zh# He led a fight to save Ashdown At the library: Next week, The Mini Page celebrates Forest from damage by oil companies. s h$ISNEY 7INNIE THE 0OOH ! #ELEBRATION OF THE 3ILLY /LD Groundhog Day. He died in 1996. Bear” by Christopher Finch jacket art © 2009 by Mark Burgess, published by Dutton Juvenile s h4HE -ANY !DVENTURES OF 7INNIE THE 0OOH ! #LASSIC The Mini Page Staff $ISNEY 4REASURYv BY *ANET #AMPBELL 4EDDY 3LATER Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist 3TEPHANIE #ALMENSON AND !! -ILNE
I]ZB^c^EV\Z To order, send $9.95 plus $3.50 postage and handling for each copy. Send check or money order (U.S. funds only) payable to: Andrews McMeel Universal, P.O. Box 6814, Leawood, KS 66206 or call toll-free 1-800-591-2097. Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page®. The News Reporter, Thursday, January 12, 2012--7C New Townsend Temple Pregnancy tests Parent support group Ministries to hold men’s conference Jan. 27-28 at Woman’s for Sensational Kids The Men’s Outreach Min- Choices How to advertise to Are you a parent or caregiver who feels lost on how to help istry of The New Townsend A Woman’s Choices Preg- your child? If you need friendship and support from others Temple Ministries will host nancy Care Center, a life-af- who understand your unique situation and what you’re going the 2012 Men’s Conference firming Christian ministry, over 1.6 million through, you may want to join Sensational Kids, Exceptional Jan. 27-28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. is now authorized to provide Parents (SKEP), a parent to parent resource and support group Rev. Tommy Nesbitt of Chris- a proof of positive pregnancy for anyone dealing with the challenges of raising a sensational tian Hope Church of Maco test with estimated due date. child with special needs (any child who might need extra help will be the guest speaker on This verification can be taken North Carolinians... due to medical, emotional, or learning problems). Friday night and The Mount to the Department of Social The focus of SKEP is to provide families of sensational chil- Zion Male Chorus will render Services in order to apply for dren with the support, education and encouragement they music. Minister Bryan Wil- Medicaid for Pregnant Wom- need in order to face innumerable challenges on a daily basis. liams will be the speaker on en. for $330! SKEP strives to increase parental knowledge and understand- Saturday night and The NTT “We are delighted to be able ing of the dynamics of raising and educating sensational chil- Gospel Choir will render mu- to offer this service,” said De- dren. Guest speakers and professionals in the area of child de- sic. resa Hall, R.N., client services If you have something to sell, velopment will be scheduled to address the group and special The Health and Well- director of the center. “Preg- events such as family fun day outings will also take place. ness Ministry of the New nant women in Columbus hereʼs the way to make your The organizational meeting of SKEP is scheduled for Thurs- Townsend Temple Ministries County have found it difficult day, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Columbus County Partnership for will host a Heart Awareness and expensive to obtain preg- voice heard. Itʼs the North Children Annex located at 105 W. Main St. in Whiteville. Luncheon Saturday, Feb. 4 at nancy verification, and it has Any questions contact Amanda Lykins, organizer, at 840- 11 a.m. Latonya Beatty, FNP caused many to delay begin- 7134. at Columbus Community ning their prenatal care.” Carolina Statewide Classified Old Zion WC to host Health Center will be the spe- The center is located at 116 Gospel Feast cial guest speaker. Lunch will Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle Network. Te Altarmen and Julie be served. Tickets are $10 and International in Whiteville. Evangelistic Temple Old Zion Wesleyan Church will also be available at the Office hours are Mondays to hold Family and will host a fifth Sunday sing- door. from 3 – 7 p.m., and Tuesdays For $330, you can place a 25- spiration Sunday, Jan. 29 at 6 For more information, con- and Thursdays from noon – 4 Friends Day Jan. 29 p.m. featuring The Altarmen tact Deborah Waddell at 910- Gospel Feast Evangelistic p.m. For more information word ad that will appear in and Julie of Shallotte. Re- 524-0701. call the helpline at 642-2677. Temple Church will hold its freshments will be provided The church is located at 273 Family and Friends Day, Sun- All services are free and con- newspapers throughout North following the service in the Smith Lane, Bolton. fidential. day, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. Family Life Center. The guest speaker will be Albert Hughes and Julie Carolina — an audience of over Evangelist Delia Chapman Owens have been singing Liberty Hospice to hold from Higher Call to Worship together for 17 years. When 1.6 million readers. Weʼve sold Ministries, Lumberton. Hughes son, Keith joined the The church is located at 27 group they became known as balloon release Feb. 14 Lewis Smith Shopping Center. everything from mountain pro- The Altarmen and Julie. They Liberty Hospice of Whiteville will host a balloon release and Carlos Shipman is the pas- have opened for Alabama’s remembrance event Monday, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. The event will be tor. perty to beach houses, from Christmas concert and shared held at Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church, Chadbourn. their love of gospel music Join us in this event to honor the love once shared with some- restaurants to steel buildings. Good Shepherd with audiences throughout one special on Valentine’s Day. Literature on grief and loss will the region. be available. church announcements The church is located at For more information call Jovanna Bellamy at 641-4095 or The Outreach Ministry of 10144 Swamp Fox Highway www.libertyhospice.com. The hospice is located at 44 McNeill the Good Shepherd Communi- (Hwy. 904) about 11 miles east Plaza. ty Church will hold a Clothes of Tabor City. 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