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Aging building expansion Hospital gets apple and walking “If it were not for you being Sonny Sampson, left, and Carlos DeLeon lay brick on the facade of the two miles in an ef- in the mix,” Mayor Kenneth Columbus County Department of Aging building expansion Wednesday. Waddell told Norma Yanez of extended lease fort to induce labor Waste Industries,” we wouldn’t By NICOLE CARTRETTE be here today, and the people of Tuesday evening? ... Staff Writer Blake Ashley skydiv- Chadbourn would be paying significantly more money.” It’s official. ing two and a half Columbus Regional Healthcare System has See Chadbourn, page 5-A miles up Sunday in a lease with the county on its hospital facility until 2043. Louisburg? ... Karen Under the terms of the lease the hospital Harwood, wife of will continue pay all sums due to the county Fair Bluf on debt service for bonds issued in 1997 and Whiteville High pay any future debt service on an estimated School Baseball narrows $25 million in debt for future renovations. Commissioners would not consider the Coach Brett Har- lease without changes that would promise wood, leaving her lists for the board an additional voice on the hospital board via a second commissioner to serve, seat during Satur- chief, clerk language that would put the hospital as the day’s championship lead on a future wellness center project and nTown sets interviews guarantee that future properties acquired by game to change into next week. Vets honored here with the hospital would remain on the county tax her “lucky pants” rolls despite any nonprofit status. By ALLEN TURNER event on Flag Day, June 14 County Commissioner Chairman Amon that she had worn in Staff Writer McKenzie said he saw nothing in the lease to Congressman Mike McIntyre will and the proper way to display and provide for a second commissioner to serve the previous playof speak here Thursday, June 14, at spe- handle it. The Fair Bluff Board of on the 10-member hospital board. cial ceremonies honoring veterans Youth in the county are encour- wins? Te clothing Commissioners, meeting in Hawthorne said he thought previous dis- on Flag Day. aged to attend this free event, and regular monthly session Tues- cussion on the matter was just discussion change must have The event is scheduled at 6 p.m. the public is invited to attend, par- day night, went into a 130-min- not a vote. at the Vineland Emporium on South ticularly men and women who have worked as WHS ute closed session to discuss “When they make a comment they are seri- Madison Street. served in any branch of the United went on to win the personnel matters. In open ous,” McKenzie said. The program is centered around States armed forces. session it was announced that McKenzie told Hawthorne the hospital championship 3-1 the American flag and what it means Special presentations will be made the board had winnowed down would need to take the lead on a wellness over Randleman. ... the list of applicants for the to the average citizen. It will include by local service groups during the some of the original flag’s history event in the old Leder Brothers store. See Hospital, page 11-A See Fair Bluff, page 7-A County Deaths Whiteville WWII vet Freeman recalls D-Day landing Laura Lee By RAY WYCHE And of the two Nor- dropped down on moved with the frontline infantry in Jackie C. Smith Staff Writer mandy, France, beaches a beach to allow the long, bloody march across France Chadbourn American forces were ex- men and vehicles and Germany. The LST that brought Robert “Curtis” Rush George Freeman grew up around pected to conquer, his engi- t o g e t a s h o r e him to war was loaded with Army ve- the peaceful fields of the Farmers neering unit was assigned quickly and as hicles of all types, including a tracked Douglas “Frog” Martin Jr. Union community, a close-knit group to the one code-named safely as possi- vehicle that could unfold metal run- Tabor City of farm families between Hallsboro Omaha Beach. ble. Oftentimes, ways to almost instantly establish a Jesse James and Clarkton. “That was the rough the LST would bridge across narrow streams. For a few months beginning with one,” he says. German re- r u n a g r o u n d His unit’s tasks mainly involved a few incredible hours 68 years ago in sistance, and consequently before reaching building temporary bridges across wa- countries he did not choose to visit, American casualties, sur- the beach, and terways where the enemy had blown Index Freeman undoubtedly longed to be passed the comparatively Freeman recalls up the existing spans in futile efforts to &EJUPSJBMT

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Baseline Baseline Baseline Baseline Baseline Baseline Baseline Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Subgroup 3-8 HS 3-8 HS 3-8 HS 3-8 HS 3-8 HS 3-8 HS 3-8 HS Total (All students) 70.5 86.0 73.0 87.2 75.4 88.3 77.9 89.5 80.3 90.7 82.8 91.8 85.3 93.0 Native American 57.7 73.1 61.2 75.3 64.8 77.6 68.3 79.8 71.8 82.1 75.3 84.3 78.9 86.6 Asian 79.1 87.3 80.8 88.4 82.6 89.4 84.3 90.5 86.1 91.5 87.8 92.6 89.6 93.7 Black 54.0 75.8 57.8 77.8 61.7 79.8 65.5 81.9 69.3 83.9 73.2 85.9 77.0 87.9 Hispanic 57.6 78.4 61.1 80.2 64.7 82.0 68.2 83.8 71.7 85.6 75.3 87.4 78.8 89.2 Multiracial 73.4 88.6 75.6 89.6 77.8 90.5 80.1 91.5 82.3 92.4 84.5 93.4 86.7 94.3 White 81.7 92.4 83.2 93.0 84.8 93.7 86.3 94.3 87.8 94.9 89.3 95.6 90.9 96.2 Economically Disadvantaged 57.9 77.0 61.4 78.9 64.9 80.8 68.4 82.8 71.9 84.7 75.4 86.6 79.0 88.5 Limited English Proficient 37.2 36.7 42.4 42.0 47.7 47.3 52.9 52.5 58.1 57.8 63.4 63.1 68.6 68.4 Students with Disabilities 39.5 46.3 44.5 50.8 49.6 55.3 54.6 59.7 59.7 64.2 64.7 68.7 69.8 73.2

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As part of North Carolina’s No Child Left Behind waiv- of that goal. To create new AMO targets over a six- that leaves a gap of 29.5 percent. Reduced by half, er, the state set up new yearly goals or targets known year period, the current profciency rate for each sub- the amount becomes 14.75 percent. Spread over six as Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO). AMOs are group was subtracted from 100. The remainder was years, the minimum profciency rate will grow by 2.5 different for each sub-group. NCLB originally set as reduced by half and then divided by six. For instance, points each year. The numbers in these charts repre- its ultimate goal of 100 profciency for each subgroup the All Students subgroup profciency rate in reading sent the minimum percentage of students in each sub- by 2013. Every subgroup in the state has fallen short for grades 3-8 was 70.5 percent. Subtracted from 100, group who must score at levels of profciency. NCLB waiver sets new goals for area students By FULLER ROYAL Whiteville City schools have school students would meet school graduation rate targets Schools must equal at least that are making the most Staff Writer schools that have overall stu- college- and career-ready ex- for each student group, and 10 percent of the 1,300 Title I progress in improving the dent proficiency rates of 80 pectations for all students, attendance rate targets for schools in the state. performance of all students Last month, the U.S. De- percent or higher but fail to how its Title I schools would students in grades K-8. Priority Schools over a number of years and partment of Education issued make AYP because as few as be held accountable for stu- Public school choice op- These are schools that have exhibit no significant achieve- waivers from certain provi- eight or nine students in a dents’ academic proficiency, tions and supplemental edu- been identified as among the ment gaps across student sions of No Child Left Behind single subgroup fail to test at and how the state would sup- cational services to qualifying lowest-performing schools in subgroups. to North Carolina and seven levels of proficiency. port effective instruction and students will become local the state. The total number Chadbourn Middle and Ev- other states. Most local teachers and leadership. school district options in the of priority schools must be ergreen Elementary schools To qualify, the state had administrators share the Title I schools are those 2012-13 school year. at least 5 percent of the total are reward schools because to develop plans to prepare sentiment among educators that receive federal dollars NCDPI will continue to number of Title I schools in they were high-progress all students for college or ca- nation-wide that the AYP pro- through ESEA to assist stu- maintain its list of approved the state. schools. reers, place more focus on the cess unfairly labels schools dents who attend high poverty supplemental educational T h e W h i t e v i l l e C i t y The Focus and Priority neediest students and support that missed one or two targets schools. Few high schools fall service providers as a service Schools’ North Whiteville Schools will be required to more effective teaching and out of many and provides dis- into this category. to local school districts that Academy has been named a take actions to improve edu- leadership. incentives to states wanting According to the release, choose to continue this pro- Priority School. It is a Title cational services for students. So far, 19 states have re- to implement new account- schools will still be measured gram. I-participating high school Local school districts will ceived waiver approval and ability models, more rigorous against annual measurable Under the new ESEA Title with a graduation rate less have discretion to decide how others await approval of their standards and other improve- objectives (AMO) calculated I School designations, Title than 60 percent over a number to intervene in Focus Schools. waiver proposals. ments. and reported under NCLB, I schools will be categorized of years. Priority Schools will receive The waivers gives North In a press release, State Su- but will no longer be held to into one of three school types. Columbus County’s Boys more prescriptive interven- Carolina flexibility to move perintendent June Atkinson the “all or nothing” measure. Focus Schools and Girls Homes School is also tions to improve performance. forward with its efforts to said she was pleased to receive NCLB had required a 100 These are elementary or a priority school. It is among Schools remain on the Fo- improve schools and to close the news that the state’s waiv- percent proficiency target for middle schools that have con- the lowest 5 percent of Title I cus or Priority lists for three achievement gaps. er request had been approved. every group of students by tributing to the achievement schools in the state based on years, and a new list of Focus The waiver allows the state “I fully support the funda- 2013, virtually guaranteeing gap in the state or a high the proficiency and lack of and Priority Schools will be to move away from the Ad- mental goal of accountability, that most schools would be school with a graduation rate progress of the “all students” developed in 2015. equate Yearly Progress (AYP) but I have never felt comfort- labeled as failing. less than 60 percent over a group. Reward Schools will be measure that is “all or noth- able with the one-size-fits-all The press release said number of years that is not Both schools, by design, identified annually. ing.” nature of NCLB,” she said. North Carolinians will see identified as a priority school. serve non-tradtional popula- Reward Schools will be For instance, a school with “These waivers allow us to the impact of these waivers as Central Middle and Edge- tions of students who have eligible for public recognition 85 percent of its students better meet the needs of our early as this summer. wood Elementary schools, in issues with consistent atten- and to apply for additional working at levels of profi- schools and students while Rather than reporting on the Whiteville system, have dance and rarely do well on funds. ciency could fail to make AYP also giving clear information AYP, the NCDPI will report been named Focus Schools. end-of-grade and end-of-course because of one or two sub- to parents about performance on AMO. 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Rachel Whaley Boren was Boys and Girls Home School Yates and Monte Herring, and fourth grade teacher Ashley Anna Hammond was hired hired as school nurse for Boys will hold its graduation exer- staff members Kim Edwards, The Columbus County Strickland resigned. at Guideway Elementary and Girls Homes, East Co- cise Friday, June 8 at 3 p.m. in Ken Buck and Deborah Spivey, Board of Education is seeking At East Columbus High School as interim fourth and lumbus High and Hallsboro the Chapel Fellowship Hall. We s t C o l u m bu s H i g h four principals for the 2012-13 School, business education fifth grade math teacher. Middle schools. Attending from the Central School will hold its gradua- school year after the retire- teacher Sherry Jordan and At Hallsboro-Artesia El- Bridgette Blanton Ludlum Office and board are Superin- tion Monday, June 11 at 9 a.m. ment of three principals and media coordinator Regina ementary School, Jillian Edge was hired as a school nurse tendent Alan Faulk, Assistant in the auditorium. the re-assignment of another. Todd are retiring. was hired as an N.C. Pre-K for Tabor City Elementary Superintendent Jonathan Attending from the Central East Columbus High Prin- At Williams Township teacher and Shirley Freeman and the Columbus Career and Williams, board member Nor- Office and board are Faulk, cipal Mark Bridgers, Ever- School, computer lab tutor was hired as an Indian educa- College Academy’s Fair Bluff ris Ebron, and staff members Herring, Yates and staff mem- green Elementary Principal Patsy Long is retiring. tion tutor. and SCC campuses. Tammy Dorman and Heather ber Phyllis Pope. Emmett Lay and Cerro Gordo Cerro Gordo Elementary Reah Ann Jacobs was hired Donna Thigpen was hired Wing. Whiteville High School will Elementary Principal William School computer teacher Ta- as an Indian aide at Hallsboro as a school nurse for South East Columbus High School hold its commencement on Wright are retiring at the end batha Worthington is being Middle School. Columbus High and Tabor will hold its graduation Mon- Monday, June 11 at 9 a.m. at of the current school year. re-assigned as special popu- Tammy Cribb was hired City Middle schools. day, June 11 at 8:30 a.m. in its Legion Stadium. Monday night, the board re- lations coordinator for the at Nakina Middle School as a Nicky Hobbs was employed auditorium. Because the city school sys- assigned Old Dock Elementary county’s three high schools. part-time computer lab tutor. as the principal of Columbus Attending from the Central tem has only one high school, Principal Cassandra Cartrette Chason Nye was employed Megan Storms was hired as Career and College Academy. Office and board are Ebron, it is anticipated that the entire to the teacher licensure, re- for early reading summer sup- a health and physical educa- At East Columbus High Williams and board member Central Office staff and school cruitment and staff develop- port at Acme Delco, Hallsboro- tion teacher at South Colum- School, Jeneen Theresa Cleare Junior Dew. board will attend. ment position in the Central Artesia, Old Dock and Guide- bus High School. was hired as the dance and South Columbus High Columbus Career and Col- Office being vacated by the way elementary schools. Michelle Gardinier was theatre arts teacher while School will hold its gradua- lege Academy held its gradu- retiring Tammy Dorman. Anthony Robert Pape was employed as a K-6 general Matthew Barnhill was hired tion Saturday, June 9, at 9 a.m. ation on May 25. Attdending The board also took action hired as a general curriculum curriculum exceptional chil- as the vocational agriculture in its auditorium. from the Central Office and on the following personnel exceptional children’s teacher dren’s teacher. teacher. Attending from the Central board were Faulk, Williams, matters. at Acme Delco Middle School. Selena Phillips was em- William Norris was hired Office and board are Faulk, Worley Edwards, Kim Ed- It accepted the resignation Whitney Morgan Patrick ployed at Tabor City Middle for another year as the Guide- Williams, Dew, board mem- wards, Yates, Herring and of speech therapist Megan was hired as a virtual facilita- School as a middle grades sci- way Elementary School prin- bers Worley Edwards, Barbara Wing. (Fuller Royal) Robertson, who covered the tor at Boys and Girls Homes ence teacher. cipal while Robert Adam schools on the western end of School. Melissa McPherson was Thompson was hired for an- the county. Kenwood Royal was hired employed at Williams Town- other year as the Hallsboro Hallsboro Middle School as part-time federal programs ship School as a K-6 teacher. Middle School principal. mathematics teacher Brandon director. Susie Sumpter was Chadbourn Elementary At SCHS, Jesse Edward Campbell resigned, as did hired as part-time secretary School first grade teacher Beck II was hired for another South Columbus High School for federal programs. Danielle McPherson has been year as principal along with JROTC Senior Army instruc- Cole Lewis was hired as re-assigned as media coordi- Donna Ward as assistant prin- tor Bettie Evans. early reading summer support nator at Hallsboro-Artesia cipal. We s t C o l u m bu s H i g h for Cerro Gordo, Chadbourn, Elementary School. At Tabor City Middle School science teacher LaTo- Evergreen and Williams Cathy Lovett was employed School, Justin Salmon was nya Wright resigned. Township elementary schools. at the Central Office as the ex- employed as grades 6-8 science Acme Delco Middle School Lisa Griffis was hired as ceptional children’s pre-school and social studies teacher. computer lab manager Inetha K-5 art teacher for Chadbourn, coordinator. Smith resigned, as did Cen- Guideway, Old Dock, Tabor Gwendolyn Baldwin was Fuller Royal tral Office energy education City and Williams Township employed as a school nurse for 910-642-4104 ext. 228 [email protected] specialist Shalon Brown. Ev- elementary schools. Acme Delco Elementary, Acme ergreen Elementary School Claudette Lee was hired a Delco Middle and Hallsboro- If you see this trio today, wish them a happy birthday. Freeman Happy 19th Allison, Lillie and Sarah Continued from page 1-A Love Natalie, Mama, Daddy, Mimi, LouLou, PaKen, Loulou, with the frontline troops. He rades. Although he did not strain of being a frontline Robert Burns, Navy, White- Sam, Craig, Danny and Charlene remembers that his cooks mention it, most men thrown combat soldier and a long ca- ville; Thomas Todd, Army, were limited as to ingredients into such a situation can’t reer in merchandizing. Oak Dale; Howard Tart, Army of their meals; fresh or frozen help but thinking: “That could He worked in J.S. Mann’s paratrooper, Clarkton, and foods were unavailable, and be me lying crumpled on the Department Store in White- Albert Curtis Duncan, Army, Attention Residents of Columbus oftentimes canned and dried road or in a field.” ville and now, in his 91st year, Whiteville. food items failed to reach the Freeman came close to join- enjoys life near his boyhood Leo Suggs, Army, Chad- and surrounding counties! frontline field kitchen. ing those casualties. A bomb home. bourn; Thurman T. Gore, If your PCS (Personal Care Services) provider “We finally did get some exploded near his position, He says, in an understate- Army, Nakina; James William canned meat,” he says. knocking him unconscious. ment, “I’ve had an active life.” Collins, Army, Lake Wac- has announced that they will be going out of Many times the field kitch- He says he regained his senses camaw; John Paul Dudley, business or you feel that you need better ser- en was unable to keep pace after a while and resumed the ***************** Army, Whiteville; Wesley vice, call Allied today. Let our friendly and with the advancing troops. endless work he was sent to The names of 39 other area J. Creech, Army Air Corps, “We lived off of K rations and do. He casually mentions that men known to have taken part Hallsboro; Finklea Horton, experienced staf serve your needs. Our staf C rations,” Freeman says of he did not receive a Purple in the battles in Europe, some Army, Whiteville; Wade is professionally trained, licensed, background the canned food in single serv- Heart, the medal given to any in the D-Day invasion, are Smith, Army paratrooper, checked and bonded to insure the best care ing portions the Army issued soldier wounded by enemy listed below. A majority of Whiteville; Albert C. Dunn, for such occasions. action. He never bothered to these men are deceased, some Army, Whiteville, and Prince possible for you and your family. Some details of Freeman’s apply for one. having been killed in action E. Strickland, Army Air We are hiring experienced CNAs and Aide 11-month journey, from the The Americans’ progress during the war. Corps, Whiteville. Normandy beaches to the across territory the Germans Others in the military in Wilson, Army, Evergreen; Workers (non-certifed). If your job has been far eastern side of Germany, were determined to hold was Europe at the time of the Arthur W. Faulk, Army, Naki- afected by these changes, call us. escape his memory 68 years slow and resulted in many invasion include S. T. En- na; Charles Army, Whiteville; later but his alert mind can casualties. zor, Fair Bluff, bomber pilot; Ralph B. Marlowe, Army, recall a few of the more har- “We were pinned down Robert E. “Jimmy” Mayes, Whiteville; Daniel Blackwell, rowing moments. every day,” he says. Whiteville, Army; Darcy J. Army, Chadbourn, and Jesse 603 Pecan Lane He remembers clearly the With the killing over, Free- Hardwick, Nakina, Navy; B. Pierce, Army, Hallsboro. Whiteville hell of Omaha Beach. man left Europe in better Henry Williams, Army para- The above names were re- “They (the Germans) were circumstances than existed trooper, Beaverdam; James searched by Bob High, staff 640-2021 shooting at us from cam- when he arrived. Nobody A. Stevenson, Army, Tabor writer. ouflaged positions. There was shooting at him as he City; Wallace Riggins, Army, were bodies everywhere but boarded a troopship in Le Tabor City; Wilbur Smith, we didn’t have time to bury Harve, France, bound for New Army, Nakina; Shelton Gore, them. A lot of Americans York City. Army, Nakina; Roger Har- From Collier’s Jewelers . . . were killed by small arms Military life appealed to wood, Navy, Whiteville, and fire,” he says. Freeman. Upon his discharge Rudolph Walters, Army Air Freeman’s assessment of from the Army, he enlisted in Corps reconnaissance plane life in a frontline outfit in the National Guard in Phila- pilot, Whiteville. combat agrees on two points delphia, where he was living Irvin Simmons, Navy, with that of most infantry- and working as a merchan- Hallsboro; John Brown, men in Europe in the winter dizing manager for Sears, Jr., Navy, Whiteville; Hosea of 1944-45: countless days and Roebuck. Lee Gore, Navy, Tabor City; nights being cold and wet, and Upon retiring from Sears William J. Little, Army Air waking up to face death for and the National Guard (as Corps, Clarkton; Edward D. another day. a sergeant first class), Free- Thompson, Navy, Hallsboro; “We were always cold. We man moved home to Farmers Charles K. Baldwin, Army couldn’t get warm. We had Union with his wife of 70 paratrooper, Clarkton; James two blankets and we used years, Lula Blanks Freeman. P. Owens, Jr., Army Air Corps, those to wrap up in foxholes. But he wasn’t ready for Whiteville; Gerald B. McDan- You couldn’t build a fire; that the rocking chair, despite the iel, Navy, Evergreen; William would attract enemy fire. “I slept many a night — every night — in a foxhole. If you raised up you got shot. I have no idea of how many foxholes I dug over there,” he says. 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 4A - The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012 Teacher, coach pleads in child porn case Crime briefs Paul Stephen Pearsall, 31, pleaded guilty this week in fed- eral court in Raleigh to distri- Dismissed Underneath bution of child pornography. During the course of an in- A felony charge of assault A Clarendon man’s car was vestigation of online traffick- on a handicapped person damaged an estimated $900 ing in child pornography, law against James Rico Gore, 41, when he drove over a turtle last enforcement identified an in- of Pete’s Circle, Tabor City, was month, according to a Highway dividual in Roseboro who was dismissed in District Court Patrol report. sharing images depicting the June 1, according to clerk of The particular turtle was sexual abuse of young boys. court records. the only one reported hit by After seeing the same user Gore was arrested for hit- county drivers last month. offering such images on mul- ting Johnny Prince in January Other animals and birds struck tiple occasions, investigators 2011 with a stick, and the action by vehicles included two dogs, traced the source of the images caused Prince to fall from his a bear, horse, buzzard, turkey to the Roseboro home of Pears- wheelchair and fracture a hip, and 36 deer. all, who worked as a middle Tabor City police reported. The totals include wrecks school teacher and coach in The dismissal came when caused when drivers swerved Newton Grove. Judge Napoleon Barefoot Jr. to avoid hitting animals. In October, 2011, a search denied a state’s motion to have warrant was executed at Pears- the case continued. The court all’s residence. Forensic ex- clerk noted, “the defendant amination of computer equip- does NOT object.” Rage ment located at the residence An incident of “road rage” revealed hundreds of images took place June 1 at 5:20 p.m. Gun Break-in Southeastern Community College nursing student Stephanie Dowless takes aim with and videos depicting the sexual at the intersection of N.C. 87 abuse of children. Jonathan Ray Callahan, 25, and Old 87 in the Riegelwood a disabled assault rife during the CRHS Family Health Fair June 2. The Carolinas of Green Loop Road, Leland, Pearsall faces up to 20 years’ community, according to a MED-1 mobile hospital was a feature of the festival and included an exhibit by its imprisonment at sentencing. has been arrested on charges Highway Patrol report. security detail. of breaking and entering, and The trooper’s report noted a larceny on a warrant obtained vehicle driven by James Neal by Sheriff’s Detective Tim Hardie, 33, of Riegelwood, Residents, merchants Stevens arrested again Floyd. drove onto N.C. 87 in front of a Donald Frank- his driver’s license C a l l a h a n i s c h a r g e d vehicle driven by Douglas Don- lin Stevens Jr., 49, for proof in the Cox with forcing entry to Anna ald Lehman, 36, of Clarkton. warned about forgeries of Midway Drive, transaction, Dixon Teachey’s home along Cronly The action by Hardie caused A rash of forged charged with obtain- Chadbour n – on said. Drive, Delco, on March 15, and Lehman to hit the rear of Har- checks have been ap- ing $900 worth of probation for fraud Stevens was sent stealing an LG TV, valued at die’s vehicle, and Lehman’s pearing all across the equipment at Long’s involving stolen to prison for a short $2,500. vehicle was struck in the rear county, and there have O u t d o o r S u p p l y checks and arrest- term in September A photograph of Callahan by a third vehicle, then a fourth been several arrests in Tabor City last ed twice in May for 2011 for fraud involv- was not available from the hit the third. on felony charges in- month. Bellamy is forging checks – has ing stolen checks at Sheriff ’s Office. There were 15 people as volved in signing and charged with forging been arrested on Stevens Lowe’s, Sears and drivers and passengers in passing the forged a check on a Charles three new forgery and utter- Chadbourn Tire Service in the four vehicles. None were Employee documents. Bellamy Frink, and used his ing cases. 2009. A three-year term of pro- injured. Tabor City Police J a m e s driver’s license as Stevens, in warrants ob- bation began with his release, Chief Donald Dow- W i l l i a m proof. tained by Whiteville Police and a second prison term of 10 less warned mer- P a t r i c k , Spivey presented Detective Sgt. Tedd Dixon, is to 12 months was suspended. chants in the Tabor 36, of Sell- Forgery a check to the same charged with forging and pass- Stevens was arrested on City area to be more business and used ers Street, J a m e s ing (uttering) checks in May to May 4, 2012 for possession of alert about forged a Kathy Tiscareno Whiteville, Levi Clewis, three Whiteville merchants on cocaine with intent to sell, checks following the driver’s license. Spiv- has been ar- 21, of Mid- the Waccamaw Bank account forgery, felony larceny and four arrests last week of ey’s check was on rested on a way Road, of Bobby S. Dudney. counts of attempted fraud. He Jermaine Bellamy, 31, a closed account at charge of Whiteville, One check was to Go Gas was arrested again last month and Stephanie Dawn Waccamaw Bank. larceny by Patrick h a s b e e n Spivey here for $54.07, a second on three counts of fraud in- Spivey, 30, both living Two Whiteville employee on a warrant ob- arrested on was to Country Nursery for volving forged checks passed along Anderson-Bellamy Road, police officers were discussing tained by Whiteville Police charges of $591.33, and a third to Cox at the Cement Barn in Cerro Chadbourn. Wednesday the appearance of Detective Scott Moody. forgery and Warehouse Discount Furni- Gordo, and at N.C. 410 Gifts in Whiteville police arrested a forged checks. Patrick is charged with u t t e r i n g Clewis ture for $1,653.56. He presented Chadbourn. known forger, Donald Franklin “I didn’t think many busi- stealing $16,563.75 in cash – (passing) a forged check on a Stevens Jr., 49, of Chadbourn, nesses accepted checks any- entrusted to him – from Cyber warrant obtained by White- this week on at least three new more,” Sgt. Roger Palmer said. Express here during the May ville Police Detective Scott forgery charges. (See separate “They apparently do, as 7-9 period, according to the Moody. Callihan sent to prison story). long as it’s not yours,” Detec- warrant. Clewis is charged with Timothy Bradley Probation Officer Bellamy and Spivey are tive Tedd Dixon replied. forging a check on May 31 on Callihan, 23, who has Vivian Jones, had Clarifcation Charles D. Gore’s Waccamaw Whiteville and Chad- violations of moving Bank account for $376. The Nealy’s probation revoked bourn addresses, was without notice, use The late Christopher Ryan warrant did not state who or sent to prison for 13 of marijuana and Hommel of Whiteville was what business received the C o r e y L a m o n t payments, and ab- to 16 months Wednes- not attending sub- not a co-defendant of Matthew check. Nealy, 35, who has sconding, according day when his proba- stance abuse and re- Scott Hill’s in the break-ins of Whiteville and Tabor to Probation Officer tion in a first-degree habilitation classes. two Whiteville drugstores, or City addresses, was David Carter. burglary case was He pleaded in Callihan the sale of marijuana. sent to prison for 13 Nealy pleaded to revoked in Superior the Pleasant Plains A story last week mentioned Upheld to 16 months here possession of co- Court here. Church Road October 2009 case Hommel as a co-defendant of A 30-day jail term for Victo- Wednesday when caine with intent to Callihan, supervised by in June 2010. Hill in the break-in of several ria Leigh Strickland, 22, of Ce- his probation was sell in a December vehicles at Lake Waccamaw. A dar Grove Church Road, Cerro revoked in Superior 2010 court session. Nealy paragraph about Scott’s drug Gordo, as a District Court Court. His co-defendant was White gets 120 days cases did not refer to Hommel. revocation of her probation Nealy, who has 101 days Kason Durante Johnson of C h r i s t o p h e r was upheld here Wednesday in credit toward his term, had Chadbourn, whose probation son here. White was Britt White, placed Superior Court. violations of failing to report, in the same case was revoked also charged with o n p r o b a t i o n i n Strickland, convicted of un- not making court-ordered last spring. fraud for selling the February in a fel- Molested authorized use of a vehicle in a items as scrap, al- ony larceny case, A child under the age of March 2011 case, had violations though he did not was sent to prison 16 has been recently sexually reported by Probation Officer Gooden’s probation ends own them. Wednesday for 120 molested by an adult in the Amy Cartrette of failing to Probation for Debois L. included not making court- A prison ter m days when his pro- Chadbourn area, according report, not making payments Gooden, 22, of Chadbourn, in ordered payments and restitu- of 12 to 15 months bation ter m was to a sheriff’s report after a and having pending charges of a Duplin County false bomb tion, and use of marijuana. was suspended for modified in Supe- White referral of the case from the possession of marijuana and report case was ended in Su- It was also noted that he White’s probation. rior Court here. county’s Department of Social paraphernalia. perior Court here Wednesday. faces four counts of driving His probation violations, re- The 41-year-old from Services. Gooden was convicted of with a revoked license, other ported by Probation Officer making the false report in driving charges and one count Whiteville pleaded in Febru- Bess Hux, included the use of January 2011, and put on pro- of possession of marijuana ary to felony larceny in the cocaine, and visiting a known bation for three years. AFTERARRESTSIN5NIONAND theft of items from Ned Gib- drug area to buy the cocaine. His probation violations Cumberland counties. Break-ins, thefs www.whiteville.com s*UNEn-AMA2ITAS2ESTAURANT -ILL3TREET 7HITEVILLEn Mollie Road man stabbed break-in, no theft reported. Robert Lynn Bell, 37, of eoed the entire incident, but s*UNEn7HITEVILLE3ELF 3TORAGE 53.ORTH 7HITEVILLE the 100 block of Mollie Road, wouldn’t let the deputy view – 14 padlocks cut from units, theft unknown; Robert Ellsworth Whiteville, was stabbed once the video. White, 2000 block of Gore Trailer Road, Whiteville – break-in and cut three times Monday at The woman and others told of unlocked storage room, theft of food; Denoshie Shondella 9:45 p.m. during an argument MISSING: Gore they were going to sue Sheridan, Whiteville – theft of 2007 Honda Accord from Jack with a neighbor, according to “because the law wasn’t go- Hayes Road; car found burned; St. Stephens Free Will Baptist a sheriff’s report by Deputy ing to do anything” about the 5 month old puppy, Nala Church, Whiteville – theft of central air conditioning unit, at- Adam Gore. problems. TEMPTEDTHEFTOF SECOND(ELEN"ARlELD(EUSTESS 53.ORTH Bell told Gore he was argu- Missing from the 100 block of East Columbus Clarkton – break-in, theft of Sanyo TV, engagement and wedding ing with his cousin, Corey Street. 5 month old female and weighs ring set; Gene Allen Nobles II, Silver Spoon Road, Whiteville – Goodman, 36, about the fact Concealed 40 pounds, bernese mountain dog, break-in, theft of assorted jewelry including rainbow sapphire teenage children of the two black with tan markings. Very friendly and sweet. pendant, aquamarine tie tack and pendant; Grover Selmon men “wanting to fight each Stanley, Clarendon – theft from Walter Todd Road, Clarendon, other.” of 40 plow sweeps, Weedeater push mower, two tractor tire rims, Bell, who refused medical seven springs and shafts for John Deere tractor, two billy bars, attention by a rescue unit, clamp and water rack for John Deere tractor; Mary Katherine said Goodman and six others Benton, N.C. 905, Whiteville – break-in of motorhome, theft of attacked him. Some of the Handgun RCA VCR-DVD unit, Acer laptop computer, stereo and speakers. teenagers got baseball bats, s*UNEn-ERLE7AYNE,EWIS 533OUTH 7HITEVILLEn and Goodman was hit on his Class break-in of nearby property, theft of two cast-iron wash pots head by a blow from a bat, Gore cemented to ground; Jeffery Kent Stocks, Savannah Road, Tabor reported. June 9, 2012 City – theft of three-burner hog cooker; Brunswick Electric – Bell wouldn’t completely theft of spool with aluminum wire from Mill Branch Church cooperate with Gore, and there Contact Keith Road substation; Ronald Linwood Suggs, Wilmington – break-in was no arrest made Monday. 910-914-5321 of residence along Beaverdam Road, Chadbourn, no theft. A woman told Gore she vid- s*UNEn)SAAC7ADIUS-C"RIDE 3PRINGlELD'ARDEN .9n break-in of residence along Old Stake Road, Chadbourn, theft Missing since of window air conditioning unit owned by McBride, three Sony Saturday, May 19th DVD players and glass-top table owned by Shavon Lashawn Collins, renter. Timber Cove Subdivision s*UNEn0ATRICIA!NN"LANKS "ERRY,ANE "RUNSWICKn off Inman Lake Road. break-in, theft of JVC and Vizio TVs. Yellow tabby s*UNEn-AZIE7HEELER 2IVER2OAD 4ABOR#ITYnBREAK IN theft of Winchester .30-30 rifle; plus theft of Savage .270 rifle, named Lynus New England and Mossberg 12-gauge shotguns, a .410 shotgun and Savage .30-06 rifle owned by Christopher Anthony Long, $100 Reward Was wearing a pink collar same address. Please call #2949 s*UNEn*AMES2ONNIE7ILLIAMS (ICKORY(ILL2OAD #HAD- Please call 910-625-7042 bourn – theft of utility trailer. 512-4482 or 262-2316 #2948 #2962 The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 5-A Chadbourn to examine ‘high Cerro Gordo budget water ordinance,’ drainage problems open for inspection By RAY WYCHE the water charges at $17 for the By JEFFERSON WEAVER cause waves to lap under and request to the planning board. four feet will cost $80 or more Staff Writer base rate, and to add $2.25 for Staff Writer into homes and businesses, The discussion followed a per foot. water usage exceeding 3,000 Edwards said. This results in briefing by Public Works Di- In the most critical area, Cerro Gordo’s Town Coun- gallons per month, according Chadbourn’s perennial damage to duct work, framing, rector Mike Foss on the town’s Foss said, 264 lineal feet of cil has finished work on a to Prevatte. problems with high water plumbing and wiring, and can ongoing drainage issues, as pipe needs to be upgraded and proposed budget for the 2012- The town council will hold a in residential areas can’t be lead to mold issues, Edwards well as preparations for hur- replaced. 2013 fiscal year that’s “very public hearing on the proposed changed without a huge invest- said. ricane season. “That still wouldn’t solve close” to the current year’s budget at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June ment, but the town is looking “Just the other day I sat Foss said that an Army the whole problem,” Foss said. budget, according to Town 26, in the town hall. into ways to punish those who there and watched waves go- Corps of Engineers study Council members also C`lerk Wanda Prevatte. The proposed budget can enjoy the occasional flood. ing under my mother’s house, showed the town’s drainage grilled Foss for more infor- The big news is that the be seen at the town hall on the Councilman Brian Edwards causing all kinds of damage,” system was designed and in- mation on what ditches and proposed tax rate remains at following schedule: Thursday on Tuesday asked that the he said. “This has got to be stalled before many streets and canals drained what areas, and 20 cents per $100 valuation, (today) from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m., council instruct the planning stopped, because the people parking lots were paved. Since where the water goes. Most of the same rate that has been and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. board to create a high water who own property and pay tax- water can’t drain naturally the town’s outfall lies in the in effect since 1973 and may Next week the budget pro- ordinance. es shouldn’t have to have their into the ground, the storm Dunn Swamp Canal Drainage be a state longevity record for posal can be seen from 9 a.m.to The rules would increase homes damaged by people sewer pipes are regularly over- District, Foss explained. unchanged tax rates. 5 p.m. on Monday and Fri- penalties for driving reck- from out of town or anywhere whelmed. “Until the ditches are The general fund proposed day, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. lessly down flooded streets and else, for that matter.” The solution will be an ex- cleaned, and the beaver dams budget is set at $91,592, up $53 on Tuesday, Wednesday and crossing private lawns to avoid The town already uses po- pensive one, Foss said, since broken up, it won’t do us much from the current year’s gen- Thursday. floodwaters, he said. lice tape to block off areas that nearly all of the town’s drain good to do any improvements,” eral fund. The water fund has “When we had that high are flooded, but Edwards said tiles are considered too small he said. “The water can’t get a proposed increase of $500 water last week,” Edwards “people just drive on through for the volume produced by where it needs to go.” to bring the total to $22,560, Ray Wyche said, “I saw one fellow pushing it.” He asked that the planning heavy rainstorms. Council instructed Foss and the current sewer fund 910-642-4104 ext. 229 seven feet of water in front of board create an ordinance to To bury the required 18 to assemble cost estimates of $20,000 has a proposed in- him and making rooster tails stiffen penalties for drivers inch pipe up to four feet un- and find out more about the crease of $190. 30 feet tall.” The total proposed for all who drive at unsafe speed derground, Foss said, the town specific paths of the town’s “Don’t talk about it; write.” When the joyriders cut through high water. The board will pay an average of $40 to drainage system components three funds is $134,342. down residential streets, they voted unanimously to send the $50 per lineal foot. Deeper than before the next board meeting. The council voted to leave Ray Bradbury Sewer Continued from page 1-A water that had entered and systems are required to report had had a spill. the city, Faison said. the wake of any spill that anything enters a sewer sys- overflowed the system, rather spills of 1,000 gallons or more “The law says any spill Allen said the city was ad- reaches the surface, regard- tem — even stormwater run- than straight wastewater. that contaminate surface wa- over 1,000 gallons has to be vised to install a backflow pre- less of size, the city does not off — “it becomes wastewa- For that reason, the state ter. reported if it contacts pub- venter valve on the line to stop generally issue notices unless ter.” didn’t find out about the spill The May 30 spill was less lic waters,” he said. “Even future overflows. Inspection required by law, Faison said. “They are required to re- until an affected property than 1,000 gallons of waste- though this spill was around of the line showed a blockage Since “stormwater diluted port all spills over 1,000 gal- owner contacted the Division water and around the same 2,000 gallons, the city said of gravel and debris. When the outfall,” Faison wrote in lons that affect land to our of Water Quality. amount of stormwater, City public waters were never en- pressure was relieved due to an email, the spill was not of office,” Allen wrote in an City personnel responded Manager Larry Faison said. dangered.” pumping, Faison’s email said, sufficient size to require pub- email. “They should also keep to a sewer overflow on Hay Since it did not affect sur- Allen said the city quickly the clog dissolved. lic notification. spills less than 1,000 gallons in Street, near a manhole, around face water, no public notice began taking appropriate ac- According to General Stat- “In accordance with the a non-reportable spill folder 8 a.m. May 30, according to a was required. The city pro- tion, and filed the report with ute 143-215.1C(b), “the respon- N.C. Administrative Code/ that we ask about during in- form filed by the city with the vided verbal notification of DWQ within the five-day limit. sible party for a discharge NPDES Permit, NCDENR spections.” Division of Water Quality the spill at 4:20 p.m., May 31, The sewage apparently of 1,000 gallons or more of was contacted and the spill (DWQ) of the Department of according to a report filed flooded a private lawn and untreated wastewater to sur- reported,” he wrote, “..same Jefferson Weaver Environment and Natural with DWQ’s Wilmington office moved into the residence, face water shall issue a press day as the storm event.” 910-642-4104 ext. 227 Resources (DENR). Roughly June 1. Allen said. Faison said in an release within 48 hours of the Allen said that any time [email protected] 2,000 gallons of wastewater Lamont Allen of the DWQ email that the city spread first knowledge to all print and flowed out of the manhole said he was contacted by an lime on the affected area after electronic news media provid- after debris blocked the line. affected property owner May pumping the wastewater out. ing general coverage in the City workers had the spill 31, and that was the first time Workers also inspected the county where the discharge contained and the blockage he heard of the spill. The city line and removed the block- occurred.” removed within three hours. filed the Form CS-SSO after age. The homeowner has also While other towns typically All municipal treatment Allen called to ask if the city filed an insurance claim with issue boilerplate releases in Chadbourn Continued from page 1-A for Waste Industries and Waste proposal. Both companies also use of liquid propane-pow- service. If fuel costs exceed the 2 1 Management were the last two included data in the proposals ered vehicles, a move Waste average, the amount is added qualified bidders to answer a that was not requested by the Management criticized, since on to the next year’s operating Ladies’ Shoes request for proposals issued consortium. Waste Management buys die- costs. by a solid waste consortium Waste Management suc- sel fuel locally. Councilman Edwin Roberts Corkys, Bamboo, Sam & Libby, of towns and the county. Chad- cessfully won the bid oppor- Dodd explained that the asked why the excess wasn’t bourn joined Whiteville, Lake tunity back in Whiteville, fuel charge is based on a $4 refunded to the town trash Pierre Dumas, Valenti Franco, Waccamaw, and several other despite a recommendation per gallon standard, but is customers. Dodd explained towns, along with the county, from City Manager Larry Fai- adjusted according to federal again that the overage would Madden Girl, J. Renee, Clarks, in an attempt to get lower son in April to give the bid to fuel pricing monitoring. If, at be credited to the town. trash disposal rates. Waste Industries. Since then, the end of a year, the company Cox will begin discussions Indigo, John Fashion While Fair Bluff and Lake representatives from both paid less than the average this week with Waste Man- Waccamaw went with Waste companies have been in con- anticipated price for fuel, she agement to fast-track the new Industries, all the other com- stant contact with the mayor, said, the town would receive a contract. The contract must be munities have given the nod staff and council members in credit toward the next year’s in place before July 1. to new contracts with Waste Chadbourn. Large} Group Ladies’ Management. The latter firm The board tabled a decision has held most local contracts on the issue last month, and for trash hauling for years. asked for more information Waddell made it clear at the from both companies. Since Happy 1st Birthday Happy 11th Birthday Spring & Summer May meeting that he thought then, both companies modi- Waste Management’s rates fied their pricing proposals Ansley Savannah G. were unnecessarily high be- for leaf and limb debris, as Grace Norris Williamson Shoes fore the possibility of a new well as rules and prices for June 9, 2012 contract. replacing trash cans. Waste June 7, 2012 Waste Management’s price Management also submitted a per cart dropped $2 after Waste counter proposal May 17. Industries joined the bidding On Tuesday, the council process. voted — somewhat reluctantly “You understand why this — to instruct Town Manager for looks suspicious,” Waddell Stevie Cox to open negotia- told Chip Dodd and Wade tions with Waste Manage- 2 1 Jernigan of Waste Manage- ment. Plus $1 ment at the May meeting. The vote came after some T h e c o n s o r t i u m w a s tough questions by the board formed last year as contracts for both companies, but the began running out between queries were mainly aimed at area municipalities, the coun- Waste Management. We Love You, SHOE FAIR ty and Waste Management. The fuel surcharge, a major 43 S. 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The board passed the measure unanimously and Chadbourn leaders were with little discussion. quick to approve a request to Mayor Kenneth Waddell slow traffic down along a busy said he hoped signs would be local street. erected to let drivers know For three years, town staff about the change. was asked by the owners of “We don’t need to be making the Hasty Mart and the ABC any extra money off of folks Store to lower the speed limit who are breaking the speed on N.C.130/410 from the town limit through there without limits to U.S. 76. The business realizing it,” he quipped. owners had asked that the limit be dropped to 35 from Jefferson Weaver 55, making it consistent with 910-642-4104 ext. 227 the remainder of N.C. 130/410 [email protected] in town. Town Manager Stevie Cox said the Department of Trans- portation refused the full re- Bluegrass duction, but agreed that a 45 mile per hour speed limit Boys to would be appropriate. DOT cited that the roadway was perform at designed for commercial de- velopment and heavier traffic, Emporium Barbre must be strapped in his dune buggy as he has no control over the muscles in much of his body. but that development hasn’t materialized, and a slow speed Randy Hawes and the Blue- limit might help. The lower grass Boys will play at Vine- limit will also heighten safety land Emporium on Friday, in the area. June 8 from 7-9 p.m. The public Dune buggy owner happy with choice In a letter to the town May is invited. 1, Phillip Hart, division traf- Members of the group are By RAY WYCHE lina Department of Motor fic technician with the DOT, Drew Brock, Frank Lear, David Staff Writer Vehicle’s stringent testing, recommended that the town Robinson, Jackie Brock, Randy was shipped to Texas where it approve the recommendation Hawes and Tim Marlowe. Since 1980, Bret Barbre of underwent that state’s Depart- Seguin, Texas drove himself ment of Motor Vehicle tests. It around strapped in a wheel- passed this second test. chair in a Dodge van. A shal- Barbre said recently, ”I low water diving accident five got it inspected today and it years earlier left him without passed.” full use of any part of his He remembers the thrill body. he felt when he first saw his The van was not a 22-year- custom-made dune buggy. old’s first choice of transpor- “When I first saw it, I was tation but Barbre’s vehicle overwhelmed,” he says. “I had had to be specially fitted since a custom-built car, an exciting he is a paraplegic. He had car. What he (Bunch) did was limited use of his hands and very meticulous. It’s beauti- from his chest downward, his ful. It’s like driving a hotrod. body was without strength or I get up early in the morning, control. before the traffic gets heavy, Then he saw an ad on ebay and take a drive.” from a North Carolina man, Bret Barbre of Seguin, Texas has specially designed Barbre gets a thrill driving David Bunch of Smyrna Road controls for the dune buggy built for him by David Bunch in a bright red dune buggy, un- in Whiteville, offering to sell of Performance Piping off Smyrna Road in Whiteville. like any other car in the world. a dune buggy he had built. Barbre is a paraplegic as the result of a diving accident. And on Smyrna Road in Bunch is the proprietor of Whiteville, David Bunch, who a sophisticated welding and says he got a lot of volunteer admire your work. I was won- ture on how I operated a car,” metal fabrication shop that help in putting together Bar- dering if you could build one Barbre says. produces high tech welded bre’s car, as well as some parts for me,’” he says. Bunch and his crew of 11 piping components used for given for the buggy, has the The pair had numerous highly skilled craftsmen went handling caustic chemical so- satisfaction of knowing he telephone conversations to work. The car-building op- lutions under high pressure. has brought happiness to a about what Barbre wanted eration was reserved for slack Barbre recalled in a recent dune buggy owner. in a vehicle and more im- times in the main business telephone conversation how portantly, about his special of the company, Performance he approached this unknown requirements to operate a Piping. man whose dune buggy had Ray Wyche vehicle’s controls. Finally, the special dune caught his eye on ebay. 910-642-4104 ext. 229 “We talked through the buggy was completed and “I told Mr. Bunch, ‘I really details and I sent him a pic- after passing the North Caro- Fair Bluf Continued from page 1-A positions of police chief and as town finance officer from received budget officer Al or Britt, Mayor Pro Tem Carl town clerk from 15 applicants the deed before it is executed. Leonard’s proposed budget for Meares Jr. and Commissioner for chief to six candidates, and The board had approved the Fiscal Year 2012-2013, which James H. “Jack” Meares Jr. had narrowed the list of town transfer of the property sev- begins July 1. The finance committee will clerk candidates from 34 to six. eral months ago, but final Leonard’s budget proposal review the proposed budget The board recessed the tweaks to the deed had delayed calls for a 5 percent increase and schedule a public hearing, meeting at 8:20 p.m. and will execution of the deed. in garbage fees, a $3 monthly which will be advertised. resume the meeting at 5:30 Before going into closed increase per customer in the By law, the town must enact p.m. on Monday, June 11 when session at 6:11 p.m., the board flat sewer rate and no increase the final budget on or before board members will interview heard from Mrs. Joe Dozier in in the property tax rate of June 30. their six finalists for the town the public comments portion 60 cents per $100 in property clerk position. After that, of the meeting. evaluation. Allen Turner they’ll a recess to reconvene Mrs. Dozier, who manages The proposed budget was 910-642-4104 at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June a business on Main Street, referred to the town’s finance 14, to interview six finalists for voiced concerns that she had committee, comprised of May- the police chief ’s post. heard rumors that, because of The police chief and clerk last month’s problems in the vacancies occurred after the police department, the board board terminated former po- was considering eliminating CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES lice chief Marty Lewis and the police department and former town clerk Tamika turning over law enforcement Packer last month following in Fair Bluff to the Columbus their arrests and indictments County Sheriff’s Office. Mrs. on drug-related charges. Dozier voiced opposition to In other action following such a move. the closed session, the board Mayor Randy Britt told her returned the unexecuted docu- the board would take her pre- ment deeding the Fair Bluff sentation under advisement. Fire Department and Rescue The board has not taken in Squad building to the fire and public session a position on rescue group to Town Attor- eliminating the police depart- ney T. Scott Sessions, who had ment and contracting with the prepared the deed. A technical sheriff; such an idea never has “The future belongs to those who believe in correction was made neces- arisen during a meeting. sary to remove Packer’s name In other action, the board the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt

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Reporter but was in Asia. state of Kansas more than of waste outside the county. going to start asking for as “We are not bound to any- $2.3 million in income taxes Busy soon as we get the signed let- thing here,” County Com- and has founded more than a Whiteville man has concerns Brooks has not been a ter of intent back from them,” mission Chairman Amon half dozen corporations that part of public discussions Lanier said. “We are not going McKenzie said of the letter collapsed under questionable over proposed diesel project about the Columbus County to move forward with any con- of intent. circumstances. proposal. tracts. I’m not going to waste “It’s a non-binding docu- An email with no phone By NICOLE CARTRETTE Oil International say the Ezzell, Grant Johnson, vice the county attorney’s time or ment to begin investigation,” contact or address informa- Staff Writer emissions are safe and the president, and Roy Scandrol, any of my time if they cannot Commissioner James Pre- tion was sent to The News char produced is not harm- chief engineer, did partici- prove they have the financial vatte said of the letter of Reporter June 6. Larry Smith, of Fred ful, but Smith is not con- pate in a conference call with backing. intent that calls for the county “We are very concerned Powell Road, in Whiteville vinced. The News Reporter last week. “That is where everything to provide a minimum of five with the level of coverage owns land adjacent to the “Can you imagine go- Brooks was not a participant. comes to a screeching halt,” acres of land, 700 tons of mu- given by your paper of our closed county landfill at ing out of your house and “He is busy with some Lanier said. “But there is the nicipal solid waste each week, company. Your last article New Hope. smelling that? It’s going to things in the Midwest,” John- potential to have a $35 million and provide assistance in the contained significant inac- Smith, the only member be burnt over there and I son said. investment and to create 15 permitting process for a plant curacies and errors and is of the public to comment on am not going to be the only Ezzell told a reporter a jobs.” to be located at Landfill Drive defamatory which you have a proposal to site a trash-to- one smelling it,” Smith said. few days before that call that Lanier said it would likely in Whiteville. not sought or attempted to diesel facility there, said he “They are going to smell he had met Brooks in person be the middle of next week Approve correct. We have referred has concerns. this in Whiteville.” once. before the signed letter of Commissioner Lynwood this to our counsel for their “We used to go all over “I don’t want this thing The News Reporter has intent is received. Norris made a motion to ap- further review and action,” that place hunting before over there,” Smith told The made repeated attempts to “I just think we want to prove. Prevatte seconded the the email read. it became a landfill,” Smith News Reporter. reach Brooks for comment. do anything and everything motion. “We also ask you to note, said. He has concerns now It was his first time at- An email was sent more than we can to keep adding to the “I don’t see how any com- following the sale of his that a pyrolysis liquefac- tending a commissioners a week ago to the email ad- tax base,” Lanier said. “It’s missioner could vote on any- shares, that Ronald Brooks tion facility that proposes meeting, he said. “I read dress noted as the Dallas dealing with garbage but a thing with so many ques- has officially resigned as to burn carbon-based trash what was in the paper and office for Standard Oil Inter- job is a job when you are un- tions,” said Commissioner chairman of the board of in an enclosed chamber and I knew they were going national. A call to a number employed.” Ricky Bullard who voted Standard Oil International. convert it into diesel will not to vote for it. I know how listed in Brooks name in Kan- Ezzell could not be reached against the motion. He asked The board has appointed be environmentally safe. our commissioners work,” sas reached a disconnected for comment on this story about environmental issues Kresta Leimser as Chairman Officials with Standard Smith said. number. A message left at Wednesday. and other plants. immediately. Please direct a number listed with the Portions of this article “If it doesn’t pan out I any further questions or registration of the Standard are reprinted from the June don’t see where we are going concerns directly to myself at Brooks. A list of companies of bankruptcy, according to Oil International website 4 edition. to be out anything,” Commis- the above address. “Regards, with a Hutchinson address Macroaxis, a stock analysis under Brooks’ name was not sioner Buddy Byrd said. “We Kresta Leimser, Chairman that Brooks served as an site. returned. Nicole Cartrette can always come back and of the Board, Standard Oil agent for included AAT In- According to otcmarkets. An email to what may be 910-642-4104 ext. 225 withdraw.” International.” vestments, Suncrest Energy com, the company had 496 Brooks’ personal email ac- [email protected] “We have not checked out The email did not specify Inc. and others. shareholders as of May, was count and that is connected this company one bit,” Bul- Brooks’ current position with In 2004, Ron Brooks filed headquartered in Australia with several company web- lard said. “It seems like we the company. articles of incorporation for and was an OTC Pink Limited sites did result in a response are getting the cart before A reply to that email asked HEE Corp. Kansas Inc. firm. but after multiple attempts the horse.” what those inaccuracies are The Hutchinson News re- Shares were traded in a de- The News Reporter was never Lanier said that Ezzell had and for contact information ported that the company centralized market of securi- able to get contact informa- told him the firm had four but yielded no response as of sported a helicopter and Gulf- ties where there is no central tion from Brooks or a phone contracts in place and that Wednesday afternoon. stream II jet leased from a exchange or meeting place. call. Ezzell was in New York and Paper trail Florida firm at a ceremony in Such stocks are considered “Not that it really involves could not be at the meeting. The News Reporter fol- Kansas announcing the firm’s more risky and not regulated me, I just related what he “We could end up poten- lowed a paper trail of public plan to buy an abandoned like those that appear on the texted me,” Lanier said June tially getting left out in the filings, documents, press re- hospital building. In 2006, NYSE. 6. “It sounds like to me there cold,” Lanier said, adding leases and news articles last plans to buy the hospital fell The company website, might be some rights on both that the facility could end up week about Brooks. through and the jet was taken standardoilintl.com suggests sides of the equation. I know in another county. Kansas Security Commis- in an $805,750 civil judgment the company has been in- that he was involved in that Bullard attempted to have sion documents show that against HEE and then-chair- volved in projects across vari- drug company thing,” Lanier the matter delayed but his Brooks entered into a consent man, Brooks, the newspaper ous countries and the U.S. but said. motion had no second. order to cease transacting reported. a company official confirmed Lanier said in most in- Norris’ original motion business as a broker-dealer Pictures of a helicopter this week the firm does not stances the county economic passed with Bullard the lone in Kansas in 1987. Other cases and airplane were posted un- own any facilities currently development office would Shannon Fipps dissenting vote. in 1986 and again in 1999 der “Ron’s toys” on Brooks’ in operation. contact N.C. Southeast, a Bullard said he wants to document the selling of un- Facebook page until The Officials say the firm will regional economic develop- see the county better investi- registered securities and a News Reporter’s first report. use the same technology as ment engine, to conduct a pre- Fipps honored gate companies. “misrepresented” oil and gas On Monday those photos were those in privately owned liminary Dun and Bradstreet at Air Force “We need a little bit of a investment. removed. facilities listed under “proj- search into the company. background check,” Bullard Brooks was “offering and At the height of its op- ects” on the website. Not concerned retirement said. “I don’t think we have selling undivided fractional erations, HEE claimed to Standard Oil International “If it is a publicly traded done anything.” working interests in oil and have found a natural cure became interested in build- company it is easy to get that Senior Master Sergeant “A lot of private compa - gas wells” or “unregistered for diabetes. In 2006 the U.S. ing a plant here because the information but private com- Shannon C. Fipps, a native of nies are not going to give you securities” via Ron Brooks Food and Drug Administra- firm’s director of business panies are totally different,” Clarendon, has retired from financial statements,” Lanier Corporation. tion issued a warning letter development for the south- Lanier said. “In a case like the U. S. Air Force after 27 said. “Standard Oil Interna- In 1986, Lone Star Oil Inc. to the company regarding its eastern United States resides this we would not be con- years service. tional is more than willing and Brooks were at the center Internet marketing tactics in Whiteville. cerned. They are not asking A formal ceremony honor- to show us financing agree- of criminal prosecution for and claims. Ezzell, who has been on the county for an incentive ing Fipps for his service was ments. They will work with us selling unregistered securi- Lanier told The Tabor- the job a few months, recently grant. They are not asking for held recently at Tinker Air to take people to California to ties. Brooks was arrested and Loris Tribune that Ezzell said presented the idea of build- financing,” Lanier said. “All Fore Base, Okla., Sgt. Fipps’ see a plant there.” later pled guilty to one count Brooks was part of a “drug ing a plant on county-owned they are asking the county last duty station where he Hard to believe of selling unregistered secu- company that went bust, and land at the closed landfill at is to make available five to 10 served as Group Career Ad- “I find it hard to believe a rities, and was found guilty of lost money on that” but that New Hope. acres of land.” visor. company would come and say being an unregistered agent. other allegations involved Columbus County Eco- He entered the Air Force they are going to build a $35 His business associate was “someone else.” nomic Development officials Lanier said if the deal in December 1985 and during million plant and not do it,” convicted of six counts of the The Kansas Department were called to a special meet- doesn’t work out, there is no his career was stationed at Byrd said. sale of unregistered securi- of Revenue pursued Brooks ing in May where Ezzell harm done. several Air Force bases in the “Let’s just say it fell flat on ties and one count of filing a in 2010 for more than $2.3 explained how proprietary “If this gentleman is the U. S. and overseas. its face –all that would be left false statement. million in income taxes owed technology owned by the president or not, somebody Sgt. Fipps is a graduate was a nice metal building,” In 1999, Brooks was still to the state. A spokesperson firm would be utilized. Ez- is still going to come in and of Williams Township High Lanier said. in the investment business. with the agency told The News zell said a fully enclosed heat run it and buy the assets,” School and completed nu- “We could have tons of That year he “misrepresented Reporter that debtors listed exchange chamber would Lanier said. merous Air Force techni- trash,” Bullard said. an oil and gas investment to may have payment arrange- transform carbon-based trash When asked if Lanier had cal schools. He received a “I don’t see where it can’t three investors” and sold in- ments with the state. to gases before a liquefaction any concerns that the county Bachelor of Science degree be nothing but a win-win,” terest in wells that the victims Brooks’ more recent en- process would turn it into might be used to create hype in management information Byrd said. said did not exist. deavors involve Standard “high-grade” highway diesel. and attract investors, Lanier systems while on active duty. Ronald Dean Brooks, listed Cease and desist Oil Company USA (SOCU). Ezzell said the county suggested not. He was awarded several as the chairman of the board Kansas issued a perma- Research suggests the name could annually save $800,000 “I would hope we are not commendations for outstand- on the company’s website, nent cease and desist for has been changed to Gold in tipping fees by shipping getting used for hype but if we ing service. He attended nu- has been convicted of secu- violating the Kansas Securi- Mining USA. The website for all of its waste to the facility are getting used for hype, that merous Air Force schools rities violations, owed the ties Act but that did not stop SOI shares the same logo as planned for Columbus Coun- could pretty much happen to and served a tour at Seymour that on the SOCU site. ty, rather than to a Sampson anybody,” Lanier said. Johnson Air Fore Base in Brooks has resigned from County landfill. Local school One provision of the letter Goldsboro. his post there, SOI officials systems would be offered of intent calls for proof of He is the son of Dollie Forestry Museum say, but he remains listed on diesel fuel at 10 percent below financial backing. Pearl Fipps and the late Shel- the company website. market rates, he said. “That is the first thing I am drick Fipps of Clarendon. programs June 24-25 Lost Ezzell suggested that the SOCU lost $143.89 on ev- firm would charge $25 per ton, Congratulations on your The N.C. Museum of Forest one of her seven books that ex- ery dollar spent on an asset, less than half of what is being will have back to back “Meet plore life in the forest canopy. and has a 98 percent chance paid now to haul and dispose 50th Anniversary Me at the Museum” programs Dr. Lowman is director on Sunday and Monday, June of the new Nature Research Mr. & Mrs. Moses Pygatt, Jr. 24-25, and both are free and Center in Raleigh, which, June 9, 2012 open to the public. along with the N.C. Museum Correction for Bridal Edition The Okatee Corn Snake will of Forestry in Whiteville, is be the feature creature for the a part of the N.C. Museum of Due to an error, the byline ing byline and sentence: Sunday program at 3:30 p.m. Natural Sciences. and first sentence of a feature Some of the questions to be When Dr. Lowman’s visit storiy in today’s Bridal Edi- By CLARA CARTRETTE answered are, Who are our was announced, local artist tion insert was left out. News Editor legless reptile friends? What and art teacher Mary Louise The beginning of “Wed- do snake sheds and dirty socks Bannerman realized she knew ding reception, honeymoon Sports is the common de- have in common? Discover the her. She said her mother used will have sports themes,” a nominator in the romance answers at the museum and to teach Lowman piano lessons story about Courtney Long between Courtney Long and make a Creature Feature pup- when they lived in the state of and Daniel Rabon, should Daniel Rabon, and will con- pet to take home. New York. have started with the follow- tinue in their marriage. Linda Johnston will read a special story from “Ever After To my parents on their 50th Anniversary - Stories” at 4 p.m. This is called your Golden Anniversary, but Monday’s Creature Feature after 50 years of loving partnership, a marriage program will begin at 10 a.m. You may qualify for like yours is more precious than gold. When and will feature the American aCing I see you together after 50 years of marriage, Alligator. “Triceratops for F Chapter 13 Bankruptcy memories too special for words come to mind. Lunch” will be the storytime foreclosure? Thank you for giving me an example of a long, feature. Make a Creature Fea- to stop foreclosure. oF loving relationship. All my best wishes for a ture puppet to take home, Law oFFiCeS long life filled with even more love. but there’s more. At noon, We help people file for bankruptcy relief Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad. Meg Lowman, internationally Bruce F. JoBe, P.A. known as Canopy Meg, will We love you, Sheila, Cam, Lai-Lai, Betty, we are a debt reLieF agenCy under the United States Bankruptcy Code. present a program on “Life Kenneth, Odell (RIP), Victoria & Tanya in the Tree Tops,” the title of 4312 Ludgate St. • Lumberton, nC • 910-739-1010 • toLL-Free 800.808.9695 #2958 The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 9-A

Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Timid toddler Bryleigh Carter, 1, of Evergreen is encouraged by her friends to participate in the Staff photo by Nicole Cartrette Torch 5K for the Special Olympics June 2 near the county courthouse, but the toddler Retirement chose to ride out the running and walking event in her stroller. Carolyn Ward began her career with Columbus County in 1987 and retired from the Sheriff’s Offce recently, receiving a commemorative plaque Monday evening from ‘Museum on the Move’ Chairman Amon McKenzie during the commissioners’ regular meeting. rescheduled to June 21 SCC ofering continuing education courses Southeastern Community room 126. This course helps physical postures most often The N.C. Museum of For- Species Carousel, Acacia Sta- boro. They’ll see a towering College’s Workforce and Com- individuals to start, expand associated with Yoga in the estry has rescheduled its Mu- tion Giraffe Deck and the new Brachiosaurus, a T-Rex guard- munity Development Division and improve their own small West. The course is open to seum on the Move maiden Dino Trail. Participants must ing her nest, and spitting Dilo- will offer several continuing businesses. Prior business students of all fitness levels. voyage to Thursday, June 21. be 18 years old or with some- phosaurus! During an outdoor education classes in the com- experience is not required. Participants need to bring Originally scheduled a week one 18 years or older to attend trek back in time, participants ing weeks. To pre-register or The cost is $65 plus $14 for the their own Yoga mat and wear earlier, this will allow more this trip – no unaccompanied will encounter 15 amazing for more information, call textbook. comfortable clothes. Yoga is time for people to reserve children. life-like dinosaurs and make (910) 642-7141, ext. 296, 397 or Beekeeping is scheduled typically practiced barefooted a seat on the chartered bus The bus will depart from some incredible discoveries 425. for Tuesdays, June 12-July 31, for comfort and safety, as socks that will take the group on a the Museum of Forestry, load- of their own. Financial assistance with 6-9 p.m. in Cartrette Building, may slip. dinosaur hunt. The deadline ing from 7:30-8 a.m. and leav- Explore a paleontologist’s registration fees and books room 165. A $65 registration Spanish in the Workplace is June 11. ing for Asheboro at 8. The tent and get the latest scoop on to gain new employment- fee must be paid at the first is scheduled Tuesdays, June The cost is $45 per person bus will depart Asheboro at 4 fossil sites in North Carolina. related skills may be available meeting. Eddie Ward, presi- 12-July 31, 6-9 p.m. at the Tri- and that includes bus fare and p.m. and arrive in Whiteville At the end of the excursion, through the Workforce Invest- dent of Columbus County County Job Center in Delco. N.C. Zoo admission. Combo at 7 p.m. dig around in the fossil pits for ment Act (WIA) and other Beekeeper Association, is the A $65 registration fee must be Pass includes admission and Participants will venture an ancient relic to take home funding sources. To see if instructor. paid at the first meeting. This four fun tickets that can be into a forest full of anima- or climb aboard a yellow jeep they qualify, students should The course is open to stu- course is designed to prepare used in any combination at tronic dinosaurs and ancient for a family photo--just be care- contact the Columbus County dents of all experience lev- individuals to communicate the 4-D theatre, Endangered plants at the N.C. Zoo in Ashe- ful of that T-Rex! Joblink Career Center imme- els. Topics include working, with Spanish-speaking cus- “Museum on the Move” is diately at (910)642-7141, ext. 261 managing, and handling bees tomers or employees. Teach- part of the “Meet Me at the or by visiting the Center in A- for profit, harvesting honey, ing methods include repeti- Museum” summer series. Building on the SCC campus. bee behavior and treatment tion, role-play and practice “Meet Me” for a Movie Mati- Zumba will be offered Mon- of pest diseases. Participants conversations. First grader wins nee, Monday at the Museum, days, June 11-July 30, 4:30-5:30 will gain hands-on experience Bartending will be offered Creature Features and Story p.m. in T-Building, room 101. working with SCC’s honeybee Tuesdays, June 12-July 31, 6-9 Time. The $33 registration and $1.25 colony. p.m. in T-Building, room 118. mart poster contest `Stay tuned; exciting things insurance fees must be paid at Yoga is scheduled for Tues- A $65 registration fee must are happening at the Museum the first meeting. days and Thursdays, June 12- be paid at the first meeting. Syhir Bey, a first grader at the farmers market, which is of Forestry, with activities for Students will dance their July 19, 3-4 p.m. in T-Building, James Fox, an experienced Whiteville Primary School, open from 7 a.m. until noon the entire family. way into fitness with this room101. The $59 registration bartender, is the instructor. took the top prize in the Co- on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Latin-inspired dance style and $1.25 insurance fees must Students will be able to dem- lumbus County Community Saturdays. class, which combines high- be paid at the first meeting. onstrate the correct way to set Farmers Market poster con- The market has a full line We are cups, constantly and energy moves and dance This course introduces stu- up a bar, identify the name and test this year. of spring vegetables, includ- quietly being filled. The trick is, combinations. REAL (Rural dents to Yoga practice in the use of a variety of glassware For her artistic abilities, ing blueberries, as well as knowing how to tip ourselves Entrepreneurship Through classical sense, which includes and other bar utensils, un- Syhir took home a framed baked goods, honey-based over and let the beautiful stuff Action Learning) will be held awareness of the breath and derstand the North Carolina winner’s certificate, a farmers soaps, gourd crafts, and jams out. Tuesdays, June 12-July 31, breathing exercises, mind- ABC laws, and mix a variety market T-shirt, and a $50 gift and jellies. Ray Bradbury 6:15-9:15p.m. in T-Building, fulness meditation, and the of drinks. certificate. The theme of this year’s poster contest was “Begin Your Day the Farmers Mar- ket Way.” Syhir’s award was presented by her teacher, An- gela Bass, and farmers market manager, Carol Shuman. This was the fifth year that the market has sponsored the poster contest that stresses the importance of good nutrition, healthy habits, and regular exercise. Other winners in the poster Congratulations! contest included SyMia Cok- Congratulations! ley, Primary School second Paige Lynn grader; Kaitlyn Price, Edge- Congratulations! Samantha wood Elementary third grade Horne Congratulations! Congratulations! student; Taylor Hickman, We are so proud of you Brooke Bass WHS Class of 2012 Old Dock Elementary fourth Kayla Barr and all your achieve- Stephanie Tiffany Good Luck at Barton College grader, and Alexia Oxendine, ments in life. And all your Elkins hard work has paid off. This Fall! Manning Hooks Edgewood Elementary fifth East Bladen High School We are so very proud Graduating SCHS grader. Class of 2012 Class of 2012 We Love You, of you! Great job, These winners each re- Mom, Dad, Casey, Love, Mama, Daddy, We Love You, we are so proud of you! We are so Proud of You! ceived a framed certificate PaPa-Gma Fowler, Kirkland, Ethan, Parker, Mom, Dad, Love, Mama, Daddy, Daniel, Mema, and a $25 gift certificate. The PaPa-Gma Horne Paxton, and Laney Mae Brother & Sister Mama, Bradley & Todd Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop certificates are redeemable at #2961 #2944 #2952 #2942

Congratulations! Brianna Thompson Congratulations! Congratulations! Graduating Class of Congratulations! Congratulations! 2012 WCHS Danielle Congratulations! Ashley A milestone passed, a Erin S. Floyd Brandon new thing begun, a goal Monroe West Columbus High Jessica Rainey achieved, a victory won! ECHS School Class of 2012 From SCHS and your Hatcher That’s Graduation! Class of 2012 Buffkin We are proud of you. acceptance to SCC On All Of Your Achievements We are so proud of you, We are so proud of you SCHS Class of 2012 We are so proud of you! We are proud of you, Mother Michelle, Father We Love You! Love, Daddy, Mama, We are so proud of you! Love, Love, Dad, Mom, Wesley, Little Wesley, Mama, Daddy Holli, Jason, Jeremy, Love, Mom, Dad, Mother, Daughter & Sister Kevin and Jeremy Shamya & Daejuan & Brianna Landon and Joel Grayson and Tyler #2946 #2945 #2953 #2955 #2959 #2947 Deaths The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012 -- Page 10A

CARMINE ANTHONY LAURA LEE ROBERT ‘CURTIS’ RUSH DOUGLAS ‘FROG’ LEONA B. STEWART PATRICIA ANN CLARIDA ANDRIETTA WHITEVILLE -- Laura Jane CHADBOURN -- Robert MARTIN JR. BLADENBORO -- Leona FREDERICKSBURG, Va. BLADENBORO -- Carmine Lee, 70, died Monday, June “Curtis” Rush, 76, of the Mt. CHADBOURN -- Douglas B. Stewart, 91, formerly of -- Patricia Ann Clarida, 43, Anthony Andrietta, 87, died 4, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Moriah community, died Satur- “Frog” Martin Jr., 52, died Indiana, died Saturday, June of King George County, and Sunday, June 3, 2012. He was Hospice and LifeCare Cen- day, June 2, 2012 at Lower Cape Friday, June 1, 2012 at New Ha- 2, 2012. She was preceded in formerly of Lake Waccamaw, a veteran of the ter. She was born April 22, Fear Hospice and LifeCare nover Regional Medical Center death by her parents, Fred died Saturday, June 2, 2012 in U.S. Army. 1942, the daughter of the late Center in Whiteville. in Wilmington. and Olive Hixson Blood; her an automobile accident. The fam- Dewey Hewett and Rena Bright Final rites will be held at 11 Final rites will be held at husband, Loren Swain; one Final rites will be held at 2 ily will receive Hewett Goff. She was the wid- a.m. Friday, June 8 at Mt. Mori- 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the daughter, Marsha Simerage; p.m. Saturday, June 9 at Union friends from ow of James Billy Lee. She ah Missionary Baptist Church, Brunswick-Waccamaw Bap- and one granddaughter. She Baptist Church with Pastor 2-3 p.m. Thursday, June 7 at was preceded in death by one 5333 Andrew Jackson Hwy., tist Association building, 600 was a member of Church of Je- Gregory Spaulding officiating. Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home daughter, Greta Jane Todd; her Chadbourn with Rev. David Pinelog Road, Whiteville, with sus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be in Mitchell- in Elizabethtown. Final rites maternal grandparents, Jesse A. Murphy officiating. Burial Revs. Kennis Rolle and Kevin She loved doing artwork. field Cemetery. Union Funeral will follow the visitation at and Rena Goff; three broth- will follow in Mt. Moriah Me- Bellamy officiating. Burial will Final rites were held Tues- Home of Whiteville is han- 3 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Smith ers, Laverne Hewett, Jackie morial Garden in Chadbourn be in Mt. Tabor Memorial Gar- day, June 5 at Bladen-Gaskins dling the arrangements. Viewe- and Sister Hazel Smith of- Hewett and Joseph Benton; with dove ceremony. S&L Fu- den with dove ceremony, Cerro Funeral Home of Elizabeth- ing will be held from 4-8 p.m. ficiating. Burial will be in one grandchild; and one great- neral Home of Fair Bluff is Gordo. S&L Funeral Home of town. Burial was in Pine Crest Friday, June 8 at the funeral Meadow Brooke Cemetery in grandchild. handling the arrangements. Fair Bluff is handling the ar- Cemetery. home chapel and Saturday, Lumberton. Final rites were held Viewing will be held from 1-7 rangements. Viewing will be She is survived by two sons, June 9 one hour prior to the He is survived by four sons, Wednesday, June 6 at Peacock p.m. Thursday, June 7 at the held from 1-7 p.m. Friday, June Greg Swain of California, service at the church. Steven Andrietta of Florida, Funeral Home Chapel with funeral home. 8 at the funeral home. David Stewart of Indiana; She is survived by one Richard Andrietta of Penn- Dr. Richard Berry officiating. He is survived by his wife, He is survived by his his one daughter, Connie Howell daughter, Trinity Bright; her sylvannia, Jeff Andrietta and Interment will be in Grainger Mary R. Rush; five sons, Titus mother, Mary M. Austin; step- of Bladenboro; one brother, father, Robert Clarida; two sis- Carmine Andrietta Jr., both Cemetery. George, Tony George, Gregory father, Allen Austin; three Jack Blood of Arkansas; 18 ters, Taquana Minor, Sandra of Florida; one sister, Frances She is survived by four sons, Connor, Ronnie Connor, An- sisters, Carolyn A. Martin, grandchildren; and 19 great- Clarida; and three brothers, Dixon of Bladenboro; grand- Travis Lee of Florence, S.C., thony Page; one brother, Cal- Gwendale M. Sweatt, Patricia grandchildren. John Clarida, Spencer Solo- children; and great-grandchil- James Lee of Ash, Freddie vin Dean Smith; and several M. Small; and four brothers, mon and Marcus Solomon. dren. Lee of Whiteville and Billy grandchildren. Henry J. McGee, Robert P. RAY CHARLES BELLAMY Wayne Lee of Darlington, S.C.; The family will receive Martin, Frankie D. Martin, LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ray JESSE JAMES Charles Bellamy died Friday, FOREST REGINALD one daughter, Cecilia Harden friends at the home of Titus Brian Burris. TABOR CITY -- Jesse James, May 25, in China. He was the ‘REGGIE’ BRITT of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; nine and Sandra George, 5421 An- The family will receive 68, died Monday, June 4, 2012 son of the late Walter and NELLYSFORD, Va. -- For- grandchildren; and five great- drew Jackson Hwy., Chad- friends at the home of Carolyn at home. Estella Bellamy of Whiteville. est Reginald “Reggie” Britt, grandchildren. bourn. Martin, 219 S. Wilson Street, Arrangements are incom- A memorial service will be 71, died Monday, June 4, 2012 Chadbourn. plete and will be announced held at noon Saturday, June in Charlottesville, Va. He was JACKIE C. SMITH by Westside Funeral Home of 9, at NA Clubhouse in Los born Feb. 13, 1941 in Lumber- WHITEVILLE -- Jackie C. Tabor City. Angeles, Calif. A North Caro- ton. He was the son of the Smith, 58, died Tuesday, May lina memorial service will be late Forest Norman Britt of 29, 2012 at home. She was the announced later by Peoples Columbus County. He was daughter of the late Bertha Ward’s Station COG to Funeral Home of Whiteville. also preceded in death by one and John Tom Callihan, both hold youth explosion Surviving are one daughter, son, Stephen Rowell Britt. He of Clarkton. She was also Ward’s Station Church of Rae-chelle Bellamy of Atlanta, retired from Bell South in 1991. preceded in death by one son, God will a youth explosion Ga.; three sons, Charay Bella- A graveside service will be Mike Clark. with special guest Freedom my and Jonathan Willingham, held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 7, She worked at Cape Fear Life youth group Saturday, both of Los Angeles, Calif. and 2012 at the Jones Family Ceme- Valley Medical Center in Fay- June 23 at 6 p.m. There will Aaron M. McDowell of Fayette- tery, Evergreen with Rev. Linzy etteville for 25 years. be fun, food, fellowship, pizza, ville; and one brother, Walter Nance officiating. Worthington A private service was held youth band, singing, drama Bellamy of Whiteville. Funeral Home of Chadbourn Sunday, June 3 at First Baptist and praise and worship. Youth is handling the arrangements. Church in Clarkton. of all ages are encouraged to He is survived by his wife She is survived by her hus- The Cummings Brothers and Berteneta Cornerstone FWBC to attend. of 51 years, Claire Rowell band, J.R. Smith; and one son, The church is located at Britt of Nellysford, Va.; two Richard Matthew Clark of New Hope BC to host hold VBS June 18-22 5478 Rough and Ready Road, sons, Forest Reginald Britt Jr. Fayetteville; two stepdaugh- Cornerstone Freewill Bap- Chadbourn. of Nellysford, Va. and Ronald ters, Tammy and Debbie; tist Church will hold its vaca- For more information call Wayne Britt of Catawba; his four grandchildren; one step- anniversary sing June 9 tion Bible school June 18-22 Pastor Paul Priest at 654-4408 mother, Genevieve Jones Britt grandchild; and one great- New Hope Baptist Church, in the Buckhead community, will from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Commence- of Raleigh; and one sister, Jane grandchild. host the 14th year anniversary of The Cummings Brothers and ment will be held June 24 at 6 Britt Jones of Raleigh. Memorial contribultions Berteneta Saturday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. Guests will feature The p.m. The theme is “Adventures Trinity Original may be made to J.R. Smith, 141 Jacobs Sisters of Lumberton, Nadine and Stevie and The New on Promise Island.” Pear Blossom Lane, Whiteville, Hope Singers, all of Bolton. For more information call FWBC to hold VBS St. Bethel MBC to N.C. 28472. 642-0129. June 18-22 hold VBS June 11-15 Cedar Grove MBC The church is located at United Pentecostal 8428 Hallsboro Road South, Trinity Original Freewill St. Bethel Missionary Bap- HOPD to hold men’s Whiteville. Baptist Church will hold its tist Church will hold its vaca- COC to hold Holy to hold Annual conference June 24 Rev. Paul Lambert is the vacation Bible school Monday, tion Bible school Monday, June The House of Prayer and Convocation Day June 10 pastor. June 18-Friday, June 22 from 11-Friday, June 15 from 6:30- Deliverance will hold a Men’s The annual General Assem- Cedar Grove Missionary 7-9 p.m. nightly. Supper will be 8:30 p.m. nightly. The theme conference Sunday, June 24 at bly (Holy convocation) of the Baptist Church will hold its served. The theme is “Fruit of is “Adventures on Promise 4 p.m. Duane Cogdell, pastor United Pentecostal Churches Annual Day June 10 at 11:15 Westside Alumni meet the Spirit.” The kickoff for the Island.” of Word Afire Ministries of of Christ will be held at 778 a.m. The guest speaker will be The Chadbourn Chapter week will be held June 15 from It will be held in the Rose Fayetteville will be the guest Frank Baldwin Road, in the Minister Sandra Johnson of of the Westside Alumni As- 6:30-9 p.m. Hill community at Rose Hill speaker along with Pastor Welches community of White- Durham. Lunch will be served sociation will hold a regular The church is located at 1049 AME Zion Methodist Church, Robert Williams and the male ville, Monday, June 18-Friday, after the morning service. An monthly meeting Tuesday, Hwy. 646 between Tabor City 2257 Peacock Road, Whiteville. chorus of El Bethel. June 22 at 7 p.m. nightly. afternoon service will also be June 12 at 7 p.m. at the West- and Green Sea, S.C. The guest speakers are: held with a variety of musical side Community Center, 650 Rev. Larry Greenwood is First St. Paul MBC to HOPD to host Women’s Monday, June 18 Bishop performances. West Smith Street. the pastor. hold VBS June 11-15 Robert Roundtree of Miracle The theme for the day is gathering June 9 Temple Family Fellowship “Men and women of God em- First St. Paul Missionary The House of Prayer and Church of Lake View, S.C. bracing the present, and pre- Baptist Church will hold its va- Deliverance will hold its quar- Tuesday, June 19 Pastor paring for the future as one Freewill Holiness In Loving Memory of cation Bible school June 11-15 terly Women Walking in the Earl Goings of Faith Taber- body in Christ.” The colors to hold pastoral from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The theme Word gathering Saturday, nacle Christian Center of St. for the day will be Nave Blue/ Kenneth is “Fishin’ on a mission with appreciation June 9 at 10 a.m. This will be Pauls. Gray or Silver. Bradley Jesus.” There will be classes a discussion about the issues Wednesday, June 20 elder The church is located at Freewill Holiness Church for all ages including adults. that concern women. Women James Nixon of the Church of 4150 Joe Brown Hwy. North. will hold its pastoral appre- Wilson There will also be resource 18 years old and older are God in Christ of Wilmington Dr. John P. Troy is the pas- ciation for Pastor Lucy Young June 14, 1974 ~ June 7, 2011 personnel, snacks and dinner invited. and Bolton. tor. Tuesday, July 24-Sunday, July daily. Thursday, June 21 Bishop 29. Tuesday through Friday Sponsoring churches are White’s Creek MBC to Levester Williams of True will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Diamond Branch Baptist, First Freewill Holiness hold Joy night June 16 Faith Deliverance Temple of Saturday, July 28 will be a St. Paul Missionary Baptist, Mullins, S.C. to hold pastoral pastoral banquet at 6 p.m. and New Beginnings, St. James White’s Creek Missionary Sunday, July 29 the grand Baptist Church will hold Joy Friday, June 22 Apostle A.M.E. and St. Mark A.M.E. Anthony Buie of St. Joseph appreciation finale at 2 p.m. Zion. night June 16 at 6 p.m. Many Freewill Holiness Church The church is located at choirs and groups will be on Miracle and Solid Rock Min- The church is located at istries of Red Springs. will hold its pastoral appre- 3258 Pocosin Road, Lake Wac- 76 Campground Road, White- the program. The event is ciation for Pastor Lucy Young camaw. sponsored by The Pantry com- The theme is “Save your- ville. self.” Tuesday, July 24-Sunday, July For more information call Rev. Charlrean Mapson is mittee. 29. Tuesday through Friday Evangelist Vickie Park at The church is located at Bishop E. Floyd Jr., is the the pastor. general chairman of The Unit- will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly. 874-0282. 6388 Airport Road, Clarkton. Saturday, July 28 will be a “When someone you love Dr. Donald Perkins is the ed Pentecostal Churches of Christ, Inc. along with Elect pastoral banquet at 6 p.m. and becomes a memory, Smyrna BC to hold pastor. the memory becomes Lady Prophetess Armatha Sunday, July 29 the grand Clarifcation a treasure.” VBS June 23-29 Floyd. finale at 2 p.m. Smyrna Baptist Church St. Bethel MBC to hold The church is located at The owners of the Piggly WE LOVE YOU! will hold vacation Bible school youth day June 10 3258 Pocosin Road, Lake Wac- Wiggly #45 are Randy Barlett Your Family and Friends Saturday, June 23-Friday, and Josh Barlett. They go St. Bethel Missionary Bap- camaw. June 29. The theme is “Amaz- along with the photos pictured tist Church will hold its youth For more information call ing aviation wonders.” on todays page 7C. day program Sunday, June 10 Evangelist Vickie Park at Kickoff is June 23 from 3-5 at 11:15 a.m. The guest speaker 874-0282. p.m. with games and refresh- will be Rev. Ryan Godery. ments. Class begins June 24- The church is located at 456 June 29 from 6-9 p.m. There Old Lumberton Road. will be children and adult of Whiteville, Inc. classes. Transportation pro- vided if needed. “Service with Dependability, The church is located at Distinction, and Dignity” 4934 Peacock Road. Rev. Ray Best is the pastor. We offer Advertise Pre-need Planning Clarkton First BC to and Insurance hold VBS June 18-22 Clarkton First Baptist Here! Regardless of Age Church will hold vacation If you’re reading this, so are your or Health Condition Bible school Monday, June 18-Friday, June 22 from 6:30- potential customers. 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   Visit our website: www.whiteville.com www.mckenziemortuary.net www. peoplesofwhiteville.com LaDeen Powell, C.O.O. The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 11-A Water meters set to go high-tech in Chadbourn By JEFFERSON WEAVER which wrote the grant applica- through town. Staff Writer tion for the project, will oversee The system is estimated to the construction, according to pay for itself within five years A new radio-computer sys- Todd Steele of Engineering in savings in man-hours, travel, tem will help Chadbourn better Services. fewer meter reading errors and manage its water system. The radio-reading system is billing adjustments. The sys- The town council on Tues- currently in use in some towns, tem will also allow the town to day approved the radio-read and allows town employees to pinpoint the meter location of water meter network, and a check water usage and route leaks, even on private property, monitoring system for the the numbers directly into the and either notify the water cus- town’s wells and elevated tank. town’s billing computer. The tomer or dispatch town repair Both are being paid for in system is actually designed to crews. part through grants from the allow a single town worker to The monitoring system for Rural Center. drive past water customers’ the wells and tank will allow Atlantic Utilities got the properties with a special re- the town to provide water more contract for the radio-read ceiver in the vehicle. The data efficiently even in case of emer- meter system, in the amount is downloaded into the town’s gency. On-call town workers of $371,142.53. Custom Controls billing computer upon his re- will be notified by the system will install the monitoring turn to the office. anytime a problem is detected system on the wells and tank The system will be much after regular business hours. for $90,460. Roughly $42,161 faster than the current method, Both projects require a remains in the grant fund for which involves a driver and a small match from the town. a contingency. meter-reader. The current pro- Engineering Services, cess takes several workdays per Jefferson Weaver month, while the new system 910-642-4104 ext. 227 will allow one worker to collect [email protected] Sun-powered pump all the data in one day driving A solar-powered water pump, suitable for livestock watering in areas with no elec- Focus on trical service, was demonstrated recently at the Extension Service in Government Complex in Whiteville. Jock Brandis, a former movie production technician who outdoor worked extensively with motion picture electrical systems, has developed the system that can produce 1,000 gallons of water on a sunny day powered by an 85-watt solar photography Southern S isters panel. The system is also suitable for producing safe, potable water in Third World HOME & GARDEN countries lacking electrical service. Further information can be obtained by contact- class at SCC ing The Full Belly Project, PO Box 7874, Wilmington, N.C. 28406, or by calling 910- ÃʘœÜÊ œÕ“LÕÃÊ œÕ˜Ì޽à 452-0975. Shown examining the system, left to right, are Brandis, Extension Agent Spend the summer cap- turing the beautiful outdoor Michael Shaw, and volunteer Steven Fox with The Full Belly Project. world through your camera- œ˜ÞÊÀiÌ>ˆiÀÊvœÀ The beginner photographer will learn as much as the Hospital SCC ofering more advanced in this fun, Continued from page 1-A field-study class. 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Take care of The College Connection early needs BETTY JO RAMSEY Vice President of Operations and Finance in Pre-K too Southeastern Community College The North Carolina Senate passed a We’re Number One! Of the major education reform bill this week. state’s 58 community colleges, Southeastern consumes the least The House is expected to concur soon. amount of energy both in terms The bill delves into a number of of square feet and number of areas, from ending tenure, to creating full-time equivalent students, ac- an A-to-F grading scale for schools, to cording to an energy survey con- adding five ducted by North Carolina State days onto the The point University’s Industrial Extension school year – The Senate’s plan to en- Service. As a result of analyzing utility among other sure reading skills be- data provided by the College, ana- ideas. fore schoolchildren can lysts calculated that Southeastern The cen- advance to the fourth consumed on average half of the terpiece is an amount of energy per square effort to cor- grade is a positive for foot as comparable educational rect reading education, but it’s just facilities in the southeastern U.S. deficiencies as important to make as established by the U.S. Energy by the third Information Administration, a di- sure students start vision of the grade. kindergarten ready to Department Statistics learn. of Energy. show that 97 We are percent of very pleased the state’s third graders are promoted to ‘Afermathing’ the Edwards trial that all our the fourth grade, but only 66 percent are efforts to con- "Y$'-!24). adjusted his conduct. You should know that personal proficient on state end-of-grade reading serve energy Special to The News Reporter But John Edwards did not have experience informs my opinion and reduce tests. any Jimmy Johnsons around. about this point. Government costs have The bill would provide a variety of I wish Jimmy Johnson had giv- His inability or unwillingness to investigators heard that I had at- been proven remediation steps for children who fail en, and John Edwards had heeded, attract, retain, and listen to the tended the same campaign finance to be so effec- Ramsey the test, ranging from summer school the same warning Johnson gave wise old hands of North Carolina law seminar that John Edwards tive. I have sessions to repeating third grade. me when I first ran for political politics might have been Edwards’ attended back in 1997 or 1998 when been with One premise of the bill is absolutely office almost 30 years ago. fatal flaw. he and I were running against each Southeastern for almost a decade, Johnson, a successful busi- On the other hand, Edwards’ other in the Democratic primary correct: if a child can’t read well by the and during this time the College nessman, helped Bob Scott win self confidence and his willing- for the U.S. Senate. The seminar third grade, he or she is likely doomed has continually worked to reduce the governor’s election in 1968. ness to make his own place in the was an event that I could not re- its energy costs through various to failure. That’s why an “all-in” strat- He knew North Carolina politics state’s and country’s political life member. In the fall of 2010, two measures. In 2004, we entered egy to get third-graders to a high read- inside and out. played a big part in his appeal. government agents took hours and into an agreement with a com- ing level should be a top priority of K-3 Here is what he told me when I Having a group of senior politi- hours of time trying without suc- pany to provide comprehensive education. sought his advice and support in cians surrounding him and pull- cess to lead me into remembering. energy services and campus-wide This emphasis on early reading skills my first election campaign. ing the campaign’s strings would But the government did not infrastructure improvements. makes perfect sense and is commend- “I hate to see you get into poli- not have fit with Edwards’ brand give up. A court order required These improvements included tics and running for office. I have of new politics. me to assemble and deliver any able. What doesn’t make sense, though, lighting system upgrades, light- seen it bring down a good young Now that the trial is over, we communication I had with anyone ing controls, energy management is the continued underfunding of the man like you. Liquor and women. get to wrestle with another ques- connected to the case. system upgrades, HVAC upgrades state’s Pre-K program. At its peak, this There’s lots of liquor. And some tion. Should the government have They must have been look- and domestic hot water heater re- nationally recognized program had women have a weakness for politi- brought charges against Edwards ing for something to show that placements. These upgrades were 37,000 students enrolled. Last year, how- cians and some politicians have a in the first place? Edwards and I had been taught financed according to legislative ever, the General Assembly gutted More weakness for that kind of woman. Maybe we should wait to an- enough about campaign finance guidelines over a 12-year term at Four, cutting funding by 20 percent. It is a shame. I hate to see you get swer until we know more about for him to know that the gifts from which is funded by the operation- into all that.” what really led to the decision his rich friends were campaign Only 24,000 were enrolled. al and energy savings guaranteed We learned during the trial that to prosecute Edwards. Without contributions. The General Assembly hopes to add under the contract. As a part of Edwards did get a similar warning more, it is hard to understand why The government never found this contract, the company es- $11 million in funding to increase enroll- from a junior campaign aide about the government chose to spend such a “smoking gun” from me or tablished temperature set points ment by about 2,500 students next year, the danger his close attachment to so many resources to prosecute from the hundreds of other places for occupied and unoccupied but it’s a far cry from what’s needed. Rielle Hunter was creating for the Edwards. To win a conviction, the they looked. Nevertheless, it spent spaces in each of the buildings. An Associated Press story says that campaign and Edwards’ political government needed to prove that millions of dollars of your and my To further reduce energy costs, expanding the Pre-K program to all career. Edwards’ response was to Edwards knew that the gifts from tax dollars to try Edwards. in spring of 2011, we raised the 67,000 students who are eligible would have the aide dismissed. his two rich friends were illegal Who knows for sure why the temperature set points by one de- If Jimmy Johnson or anoth- campaign contributions. Because prosecutors were so anxious to cost $300 million, which isn’t feasible gree in the summer months and er “old hand” had been on the some legal experts say the gifts spend all that money and all that decreased them by one degree this year or in the near future. Edwards team and given him a were not crimes, the government’s time on this case? during the winter months. What’s needed is a combination of sterner, no-nonsense warning attempt to show that Edwards But if I were in charge, I would In addition to this energy funding that recognizes the essential that outlined the risks and con- knew the gifts were violations send a bill for those millions to the savings initiative, we strive to be task of having children prepared to sequences, Edwards might have seems to have been a fool’s errand. prosecutor who brought the case. energy conscious in other no/ learn by the time they start kindergar- low cost ways. In 2003, we imple- ten, and the need to provide help for mented a four-day work week those who have slipped through the during the summer for the major- cracks by the end of third grade. ity of staff and faculty to reduce Translating political-speak takes practice electricity usage during the hot In the critical K-3 years, emphasis on summer months. early education is at least as important Classes that are held during By DAMON CIRCOSTA munication. Even in the early days Wish as I may that our govern- as trying to play catch-up in the end. these “closed” days are scheduled N.C. Center for Voter Education of the republic, officials were more ment officials spoke a language that in a limited number of buildings. inclined to make a flowery speech was a bit more down to earth, they We follow this same guideline My New Year’s resolution was than to take bold action. seem intent on perpetuating this when developing evening and to learn a new language. One of the reasons our fore- new tongue. But there is hope. If weekend class schedules through- Thumbs down I am still trying to narrow down fathers were so intent on a ro- enough of us learn their language out the year. which one will be most useful in bust independent media was to they can’t use it to fool us. Although we at Southeastern the years to come. Changing de- counter-balance the inclination of Sadly, there isn’t a Rosetta-stone s 4O THE COUNTY COM- are doing a good job at energy mographics in our state suggest politicians to speak a lot without program or a course at the local conservation, there is always MISSIONERS WHORUSHED it might be wise to learn Spanish. saying much. By guaranteeing a college. The only way to learn the room for improvement. The study INTOALETTEROFINTENT Equally alluring is the thought of free press, the framers envisioned language is to immerse ourselves in identified specific measures that WITH 3TANDARD /IL )N- taking up Mandarin, as China be- a “fourth estate” that would ask the conversation. This means that we can take to further conserve TERNATIONAL4HEAGREE- comes an increasingly important questions, pin elected officials even though we all have busy lives, energy. Analysts also provided MENTASKSTHECOUNTYTO trading partner to our region. down and otherwise attempt to get we are going to have to carve out a a compilation of best practices political speak to the bottom of things. little more room to pay attention to SIGNALONG TERMLEASE derived from state-wide campus But while both of these dia- But now, it seems that a lot of civic affairs. FORlVEACRESORMOREAT assessments and energy related lects have some utility, I think the people in the media – especially Sure, we are going to need to THELANDlLLANDAGUAR- resources that may also improve best new language I can learn is those on cable news programs glance at the folks on cable news, ANTEEOF PROVIDING our efficiency. whatever our political class has – have gone native. They have ad- but that is really just the beginning. We hope to move forward as TONSOF TRASHDAILYFOR adopted in recent years. I like to opted the mannerisms of the people After we hear a taste of political- quickly as possible with adoption THECOMPANYTOCONVERT call it “political-speak.” they once were supposed to report speak we are going to have to check of the no/low cost measures and INTODIESELFUEL4HEREIS Political-speak is practiced by on. It’s telling that each major into the story a bit more. We’ll need plan to seek local and/or other ALSOCONCERNBYATLEAST TV media personalities, politi- political party has a favored cable to read about what is going on, pref- funding to implement many of ONERESIDENTNEARTHE cians, consultants, pundits and the news outlet. If you can go to a venue erably from a variety of sources. the other recommended mea- like. While it may sound similar where the reporter, the audience, It may not be as fun as learning LANDlLLTHATTHECONVER- sures. to English it really is nothing of the questions and the responses French, Japanese or Spanish, but SIONPROCESSCOULDFOUL While we were pleased with the sort. are all humming along to the exact if we decipher what politicians are THEAIRNEARTHESITE! the results of the N.C. State Most languages are an attempt same tune, it’s all the easier to use really saying, we won’t get lost in TWO WEEK DELAY WOULD report, the task of conserving to communicate ideas with as political-speak. translation. energy is never finished. At HAVEALLOWEDTHEOPPOR- much clarity as possible. Not so Southeastern, we will continue TUNITYTODORESEARCHON with political-speak. to increase efficiencies to be good THE COMPANY TO ENSURE The idea behind political-speak stewards of the environment and THEYCANDOWHATTHEY is to convince people you have taxpayer dollars. SAYTHEYWILLDO3IXOF convictions on a particular issue THE SEVEN COMMISSION- without actually having to stake ERS TOOK THE INFORMA- a position that might haunt you Contact info TIONTHEYWEREGIVENAT come the next election. The most FACEVALUERATHERTHAN accomplished practitioners are Send letters to the editor or able to make what seem to be bold, contact editorial page editor TRYINGTODOESSENTIAL declarative statements but really FACT FINDING 4HIS IS A Les High at leshigh@white- are opaque assertions that leave ville.com, or mail them to PO CAVALIERWAYTODOBUSI- plenty of wiggle room in case Box 707, Whiteville N.C., 28472. NESSWITHCOUNTY OWNED the mood of their constituency PROPERTY REGARDLESS OF changes. All letters must be signed and WHOTHECOMMISSIONERS To some degree, political dis- include a phone number, which AREDEALINGWITH cussions have always suffered will not be published. Letters from this slippery form of com- are limited to 400 words. 4HE.EWS2EPORTER 4HURSDAY *UNE  ! People, Places and Things Land mine cut short Turner’s life

By CLARA CARTRETTE boy. He could have been the was red hot. local 4-H’ers to “help with the News Editor kind to disgrace his family, “They’re not using real war” by sending money or his community and even his bullets, are they?” I igno- seeds to enlarge his project July 4, 1967 would have nation, but he’s always been a rantly asked. of working with 4-T Clubs, been his independence day; good boy and everybody loved “Please don’t step in front patterned after American that’s when his tour of duty him. I don’t think he had a of that machine gun!” Mar- 4-H clubs. He said in a letter in Vietnam would have ended. single enemy. The thing that cus cautioned. to County Extension Agent But Capt. Marcus S. Turner hurts so much is, he was just It was an interesting, Charlie Raper: “I feel that the Jr. left Vietnam early and in the prime of dusty, educational area which may produce the came home with a military life and he had so day. Charles Ward greatest results in the future escort who oversaw his fu- many plans for was camp cook is rural youth. Every one we neral at Fair Bluff Methodist the future.” and begged us to can win over to our side will Church and his burial, with After moving stay for supper. be one less the Vietnamese full military rites, in nearby to Whiteville, I We couldn’t, but can use.” Powell Cemetery. didn’t see Mar- out of curiosity I After his death, more than His military career began cus again until asked what they $100 raised by local 4-H’ers early, having joined the Na- the mid-60s. I were having. was donated to the project as tional Guard at age 17. had become a “ S O S ! ” h e a memorial to Marcus. As The News Reporter staff reporter and our shouted over his In one of his final letters to prepares a special section to local National shoulder. I didn’t his wife, he wrote: “The truce pay tribute to our military Guard had in- know what that will soon be over. After that people who served in Viet- vited me to go was until after it we will go out and check for nam, my thoughts turned to to Fort Bragg was printed in the land mines, then I’ll be back Marcus. He was a friend I got to do a story on paper at the insis- in the office behind the desk.” to know when he was teach- their summer camp. I ea- tence of Editor Steve Wall. But he never got back to ing science at Tabor City gerly accepted and staff pho- Marcus graduated from that desk to complete the task High School and I was the tographer Elgie Clemmons Fair Bluff High School in he had begun. The 30-year-old school secretary. His class- and I left early one morning 1955 and earned a degree in soldier was injured while room was the closest one to for Bragg. Upon arrival, I agriculture education at N.C. observing a work crew on my office and he was in and learned that Marcus Turner State. After teaching in Tabor Feb. 12, 1967. A bulldozer ap- out frequently, and always at would be our official escort. City for two years, he taught parently struck a land mine the end of a six-weeks grad- We climbed into a Jeep with at Barnesville in Robeson and it exploded, resulting ing period. him and had traveled several County for three years be- in severe injuries to his left “Clara, can you do my miles on dirt paths when the fore volunteering for active abdomen. He died in a Saigon Birthday stroll grade book?” he would in- Jeep sputtered and stopped. military duty in 1964 and was hospital on Valentine’s Day. On her 90th birthday last week, Margaret Hicks,center, quire. And I always obliged. “Looks like we’re out sent to Fort Jackson, S.C. He Marcus Turner was a farm walked from the Columbus County Department of Ag- He was popular with students of gas,” Marcus said as he had married a Tabor City girl, boy, growing up on his family ing ftness center in downtown Whiteville to the county and staff, always upbeat and jumped out. My heart pound- Wee Rene Stevens, and they farm outside of Fair Bluff. courthouse and back. With Hicks are friends who also had a smile. ing with fear that we wouldn’t had a son, Marcus Sharpe His faith in the future lay The news of Marcus’ be found out there for days. I Turner III. in the soil and in youth, and exercise at the center. death, on Feb. 14, 1967, just looked around just in time to In April 1966, Marcus went most of his brief life was short of five months before he see Marcus slap a big green to Airborne School and to the spent working with the two. would come home, was a sad gas tank. “But we’ve got an- Military Assistance Training And that’s the way he died time in this area; one of our other tank,” he said smiling. Advisor’s Course at the Spe- — striving to teach the youth own had fallen victim to that He never would confess that cial Warfare School at Fort of a war-torn country how to despicable war. As devastated this was a special joke on me. Bragg. He arrived in Vietnam use the soil for survival. The and as grieved as she was, Marcus drove us all over in July 1966 two months after family was told he could be Edith Turner tried to look on that huge military compound, receiving his captain’s rank. buried in Arlington National the bright side. Her youngest finally arriving where guns Marcus was stationed at Cemetery; however, he had son had “left something you were being fired. Guns? No, Binh Duong as an agriculture told his loved ones before he don’t buy in a store,” she told machine guns! As I watched advisor working with the U.S. left, if anything happened me. “He left a heritage for his and Elgie shot pictures I sud- Agency for International De- he’d rather be in Fair Bluff, son. I can look around and denly realized that tree limbs velopment (USAID) to teach near his deceased father and still see so much to be thank- were falling. I looked at a Vietnamese youth to grow the land and the people he ful for. He was such a good machine gun and saw that it vegetables. He had recruited loved.

I-95 toll road committee Rosanna B. Ezzell, president of Whiteville Woman’s Civic voices concern League, recently presented Whiteville High School PrincipalJes Sealey, left, and Band Director Josh Griffn a donation of $2,000 In response to questions to be used in the band program. raised regarding the economic impact of tolling I-95 in North Carolina, the N.C. Department of Transportation has begun an Volunteers needed for economic assessment process and has created an advisory council to help guide this pro- sweet potato drop cess. On Friday, June 8, 40,000 Participants are encouraged to The council consists of rep- pounds of sweet potatoes will bring a chair and a pop-up tent resentatives of major indus- be dropped in the parking lot for shade. tries who have voiced concerns of Dial Gray’s warehouse on Lake Waccamaw United over the potential of utilizing Jefferson Street. Delivered Methodist Church has ar- tolling to add nearly 500 miles by Society of St. Andrew, the ranged for the drop. of new road lanes to I-95. potatoes will be available to North Carolina growers “The people and businesses food agencies in Columbus cleared warehouses of 6.3 mil- of North Carolina raised very and surrounding counties. lion pounds of sweet potatoes valid questions during the first Volunteers are needed to help by donating them to the Soci- stage of our study process,” sort and bag the potatoes. ety of St. Andrew, an organiza- said Roberto Canales, project Volunteers are needed at 9 tion dedicated to helping end manager. “We asked these or- a.m., or as scheduling permits. hunger. ganizations to help us ask the Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist right questions as we begin this economic assessment process Taxiway on the way to ensure that the assessment McIntyre gets Jeferson Crews are completing access taxiways for hangers to be built later this year at Co- is thorough.” lumbus County Airport. Also coming to the airport will be a parallel taxiway along the As a first step, council mem- Award for business support mile-long runway to allow for safer take-offs and landings. bers and NCDOT staff col- laborated to draft a Request For U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre your votes on issues such as Proposals (RFP) to find a firm has been presented the 2012 the federal budget, taxes, and Sports medicine or team of economic experts Thomas Jefferson Award for the workplace, you have dem- House passes eugenics bill who will conduct an economic his work on and support for onstrated your commitment summer camp impact assessment. This as- business and the free enter- to our nation’s prosperity and A bill to compensate vic- pensation during a difficult sessment will examine what High school students can prise system. economic well-being.” tims of the state’s former budget year. An amendment the economic impacts, both The award was presented The award program was Eugenics Board program to reduce the payment from sign up now to learn the lat- positive and negative, would est methods for preventing to McIntyre because he has inspired by the philosophies was passed by House mem- $50,000 to $20,000 was opposed be to adding lanes on I-95 and consistently voted in support and writings of Thomas Jeffer- bers and now advances to the by House Leader Paul Stam and managing sports inju- paying for them with tolling ries. Sports Medicine Summer of sound fiscal policy, minimal son, who in his first inaugural Senate. and failed. Many lawmakers or utilizing other funding that government regulation, and address noted, “A wise and It includes Gov. Bev Per- recognized the leadership of Camp 2012 is set for Monday – may exist. It will also examine Friday, July 16-20, from 8 a.m. other free market principles frugal government…which due’s call to pay $50,000 lump Rep. Larry Womble, who has the economic impact of not crucial to the health of the shall leave men otherwise free sum compensation to living championed this issue for until noon at the Southeastern adding the lanes or making Lifestyle Center – Rehab Ser- food distribution industry to regulate their own pursuits victims, as well as fund con- years. Womble, who is recov- any significant improvements and the nation’s economy as of industry and improvement, tinuation of the N.C. Jus- ering from a traffic crash last vices, 4895 Fayetteville Rd. in outside what can be funded Lumberton. a whole. and shall not take from the tice for Sterilization Victims December, was not present for with existing funding sources. This is the second business mouth of labor the bread it Foundation, which provides the vote. Each student will get indi- NCDOT posted the RFP at vidual instruction in taping and commerce award that has earned. That is the sum services to victims. “This is a huge step in the http://www.ncdot.gov/doh/ McIntyre has received within of good government.” “I thank the House for right direction,” said Founda- techniques and first-aid pro- preconstruct/highway/road- cedures. The camp also offers a month’s time, recognizing T he custom designed passing this measure with tion Executive Director Char- way/eng_coord/pd/current. his work promoting jobs and awards, in pewter and walnut, bipartisan support,” Perdue maine Fuller Cooper. contests, a T-shirt and a pizza html, with a June 29 deadline party. Deadline for registra- economic development. feature a sculptured replica said. “It is time for the State of “The horrors of history for proposal submission. Fol- Jonathan Eisen, Senior of Thomas Jefferson framed North Carolina to show lead- can never be changed. But, to- tion is July 6; the class size is lowing a review of all pro- limited. Cost is $25. Vice President of the Interna- by four pillars of prosper- ership and take responsibility day’s bipartisan vote showed posals, a contract should be tional Foodservice Distribu- ity – agriculture, commerce, for what was done to our own that we can learn from history Call Henry Edwards at 738- awarded in August. The council 4554 for an application. tors Association, which spon- navigation, and manufactur- people. I urge the Senate to and ensure that past horrors will meet with the firm or team sors the award, recognized ers – enterprises that Jefferson take this bill up soon.” are not repeated.” to offer guidance and sugges- McIntyre for his “strong sup- felt were crucial to the success Perdue established the The Sterilization Victims tions. It is anticipated that the port for the Jeffersonian ideal of the American economy. Sterilization Victims Founda- Foundation continues to as- Blood drive assessment will be presented to of a smaller government that tion in March 2010, as well as sist individuals who believe the public through a series of permits the free enterprise the Eugenics Compensation that they or someone they at SRMC public meetings in March, 2013. system to flourish. Task Force, whose report know may have been affected During these months, NC- At a time when many Vineland formed the core of her budget by the N.C. Eugenics Boards Southeastern Regional Med- DOT will focus I-95 study re- leaders of our nation are ad- recommendations. program. For information, ical Center will host an Ameri- sources on the economic assess- vocating policies that favor Station Legislators spoke emo- call toll-free hotline 877-550- can Red Cross blood drive in ment and will not seek to obtain increased government in- Available for wedding tionally about the subject, 6013 (or 919-807-4270) for in- the Assembly Room at the the necessary permits for lane volvement in our economy, receptions & other expressing both concern for formation, or visit its website: medical center on Thursday, expansions.For more informa- we appreciate your steadfast events victims and for allocating www.sterilizationvictims. June 14 from 7:30 a.m. - noon tion on plans to improve I-95, support for business and en- a $10 million fund for com- nc.gov. and 2 – 6:30 p.m. visit www.driving95.com. trepreneurship. Through 642-3157 14-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012 HEADACHES? t Sinus Pressure t Post Nasal Drip t Nasal Congestion t
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Marshals were, left to right, front row: Alexandria Almond of Whiteville, Nicole Bridge of Cerro Gordo, Haley Castillo, Paige Stanley and Jennifer Gore of Whiteville, Teresa Meares of Cerro Gordo, Brook Rasberry of Whiteville; second row: Richie Hilburn of Williams Township, Roman Grainger and Evan Bullard of Whiteville, Jonathan Watts of Cerro Gordo, Seth Noble, Brittany Ard and Whitney Ward of Whiteville. www.whiteville.com WordOnWashington ‘Lowering gas prices and energy costs’ By Rep. MIKE McINTYRE of renewable energy sources using natural resources that The rising cost of gasoline can be found right here in and diesel fuel is hitting most North Carolina. Advancing Americans very hard – and biofuels sources from plant at a time when so many have and animal waste (not corn- been suffering serious eco- based ethanol) and developing nomic hardship with a slug- alternative sources of energy gish economy. such as nuclear, clean coal, In addition to the pres- wind, solar, and tidal technolo- sure that it puts on a family’s gies, help enhance our renew- budget, high energy prices able energy portfolio. threaten to slow our economic Right in the heart of our recovery and job growth. own district, we have innova- That is why I have devel- tive projects underway in part- oped a plan to lower energy nership with our community costs and move our transpor- colleges, N.C. Cooperative Ex- tation fuels to more domesti- tension, and local Economic cally produced energy. Development Commissions. First, we must increase oil In addition, I support targeted and gas production here in tax credits in key areas to help the United States and open boost these alternative energy up new areas for exploration sources and provide a good – particularly for natural gas, return on our tax dollars. which is a safer and cleaner Third, I have called on the burning fuel. President to release oil from I voted for the North Amer- our Strategic Petroleum Re- ican-Made Energy Security serve (SPR) to help increase Act, which passed the U.S. supply. Care is taking the time to listen during the times you need it most. House of Representatives last The SPR holds approxi- year to expedite the process mately 696 million barrels for construction and operation and is filled to more than 95 of the Keystone XL Pipeline. percent of its capacity. Releas- When completed, the 1,179- ing even a small fraction of And paying attention to the highlights of her latest trip to mile pipeline will run from that oil – as both Republican Canada through the Great and Democratic Presidents the West Coast to see the grandkids. Plains to the Gulf of Mexico, have done before – can have and it has already withstood a near immediate impact to an exhaustive regulatory re- bring down high gas prices -Jim Boston, MD view. and ease the financial burden Hospitalist It will play a key role in on families hit by sudden price linking a secure and growing spikes. supply of Canadian crude Fourth, energy speculators with the largest refining mar- must not be allowed to distort kets in the U.S. the oil market simply to make Not only will it increase the a quick buck while driving our supply, it will provide much- oil and gas prices even higher. needed stability and inject That is why I support full a multi-billion dollar boost funding of the Community in the American economy Futures Trading Commission through job creation and con- (CFTC) so that proper over- struction. sight can better protect the I also voted for other mea- American public. sures during this Congress Forbes magazine recently It’s a symbol of our strength and commitment to every one of our patients which would expedite the reported that oil specula- backlog of oil and gas permits tion alone can add as much as a dedicated partner on their road to recovery. Because PromiseCare and expand and diversify our as 56-cents to the price of energy supply. a gallon of gas, and these is a shoulder to lean on, a bedside manner that speaks from the Those include the Putting practices should be stopped the Gulf of Mexico Back to immediately. heart, not a script. PromiseCare implements the most sophisticated Work Act, the Reversing Presi- Lastly, I have co-sponsored dent Obama’s Offshore Mora- the Gas Rebate Act which technology and procedures, but also wields the caring qualities of torium Act, and the Restarting would eliminate subsidies American Offshore Leasing for oil companies and use courtesy, empathy, understanding and compassion. PromiseCare Now Act, and all three of these the savings to distribute bills have already passed the rebates to individuals and upholds the values of dignity and healing. U.S. House. businesses for vehicles they Expanding access to the own or lease. Outer Continental Shelf for oil If passed, this measure and gas exploration and pro- would pump approximately duction is vitally important, $38.6 billion into the U.S. and I am committed to ensur- economy and provide a re- ing that it is done in a safe and bate of approximately $160 environmentally responsible per vehicle. manner. Our great nation can rise I am also an original co- to the challenge to work col- sponsor of NAT GAS – the lectively and cooperatively New Alternative Transporta- to tackle our growing energy tion to Give Americans Solu- needs. tions Act to help expand our We must put America natural gas infrastructure and back on track and put into lower the price at the pump place a plan to help reduce by taking pressure off of our rising energy costs, decrease oil supply. our reliance on foreign oil, Second, we must be for- increase domestic oil and ward-thinking and invest in gas production, and further Well within reach. the promising energy tech- develop renewable energy nologies that can reduce the sources. pressure of demand for tradi- It is essential to protecting tional fossil fuels. our national security and se- 500 Jefferson Street • Whiteville, NC 28472 • 910.642.8011 • www.Facebook.com/crhealthcare As a senior member of the curing our economic future, U.S. House Agriculture Com- and I will continue working mittee, I am committed to on these important issues moving to the next generation which affect all Americans. Sports Te News Reporter, Tursday day, June 7, 2012 - Page 1B Eight to receive induction in Tri-County Hall of Fame

Eight distinguished athletes ball). and coaches have been selected College sports - Joe Reaves for 2012 induction into the Tri- (Whiteville, University of County Sports Hall of Fame. South Carolina, football), Har- The induction ceremony rison Jordan (Whiteville - banquet will be held Satur- Campbell University, football). day, June 16, at 7 p.m., at the High school sports - Terry Waccamaw-Brunswick Baptist Paige (Whiteville High School, Missionary headquarters. football); Roosevelt Colson This will be the second year of (Whiteville High School - foot- inductions. The first was held ball and track). in November of 2009. Inductee Terry Paige, now The Tri-County Sports Hall an ordained minister, will of Fame was organized as a serve as keynote speaker. project of the Leo Smith Foun- Tickets for the dinner event dation. The Rev. W. Cornell are $30 each. For tickets and Smith is foundation director. more information, contact Rev. Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist The foundation board of W. Cornell Smith at 642-2971, Triumphant return directors has announced the The first Tri-County Hall The Whiteville High School baseball team returned home last Saturday night to a large welcoming home cel- following inductees for 2012. of Fame class included Bill ebration (freworks and all) outside Legion Stadium after wrapping up the state 2A championship with back- Coaches - Harold Troy Patterson and Glenn McKoy to-back wins over Randleman in the best-of-three championship series at Five County Stadium in Zebulon. (Whiteville), Harold Ford (coaches), Otis Nixon and It marks the Wolfpack’s frst state baseball championship since 1991. Head coach Brett Harwood holds the (Clarkton). Chester McGlockton (profes- Professional sports - Tom- sional), David Lawrence and championship trophy while he and his Wolfpack players express their gratitude for the season-long support my Greene (Whiteville, major Andre McCullum (college), from fans. See Page 1-C for photographer Mark Gilchrist’s photo feature on the state championship, as well as league baseball), Ted Russ Eloise Epps and Steve Moskow an extensive slide show and videos at Whiteville.com. (Lake Waccamaw, pro base- (high school). Southeastern sofball team signs Lady Stallion duo

South Columbus High School senior Haven Jones signs a letter-of-intent Monday to play South Columbus High School senior Jade Fowler signs a letter-of-intent Monday to play softball at Southeastern Community College. Jones has been a fxture at second base softball at Southeastern Community College. Fowler has been a key member of both for the Lady Stallion team and she has also played volleyball at SCHS. She is pictured the softball team (as an outfelder and catcher) and bowling team while at SCHS. She is at the signing with her mother Wendy Jones (seated left), SCHS Head Softball Coach pictured at the signing with her mother Cathy Fowler (seated left), SCHS Head Softball Brett Burroughs (seated right), and standing (left to right) SCHS Principal Eddie Beck, Coach Brett Burroughs (seated right) and standing, left to right, SCHS Principal Eddie SCHS Assistant Softball Coach Robbie Lee, SCC Head Softball Coach Richelle Grigsby, Beck, SCHS Assistant Softball Coach Robbie Lee, SCC Head Softball Coach Richelle SCHS Athletic Director Jake Fonvielle, SCHS softball Assistant Coach Megan Storms Grigsby, SCHS Athletic Director Jake Fonvielle, SCHS softball Assistant Coach Megan and SCC Athletic Director Clarence Ganus. Not pictured is father Sammy Jones. Storms and SCC Athletic Director Clarence Ganus. Not pictured is father Chris Fowler.

WHS banquet honors spring athletic teams See story on 2B

Among major award winners in male sports recognized at Tuesday night’s Whiteville Among award winners in female sports recognized at Tuesday night’s Whiteville High High School Spring Sports Banquet were, front row, left to right, Zach Pait, Turner School Spring Sports banquet were, front row, left to right, Kianna Washington, Jamillia Brown, Tim Deans, Bailey Allen, Devin Cokley, Anthony Anderson, Clark Owens, Jay Jones, Madison Gaskins, Jacq Rapeley, Jenna Watts, Sam Bass, Haley Tolley, Lauren Durant, Zach Brown. Back row, Hunter Smith, Austin Reaves, Justin White, Ben Connor, Worley. Back row, Laura Nye, Tiara Shaw, Allyssa Alley, Jordan Ray, Carly High and Ryan Dudney, Jacob Long, Tyquan McDonald, Gerardo Maggioli, Bronson Best, Noah Sam McCumbee. Bastug and Nathan Hood. Short Drive To Big Savings! 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt $8,995 2009 Nissan Versa $11,500 2011 Chevrolet Malibu $16,800 Oil Change Special (Includes 2008 Pontiac G6 Convertible $17,988 5 qts. of oil, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze $17,999 910-247-6580 $ 95 excludes diesel/ 2010 Ford Taurus $20,977 synthetic) 2001 Ford Mustang Coupe $23,300 19 2012 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab $26,400 2012 Chevy Silverado Ext. Cab $26,850 Like us on and receive 2011 Ford F-150 Crew Cab $26,490 3 Convenient Locations With Unbelievable Savings $5 off your next car wash 2B - The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012 All-Waccamaw Conference Post 137 Baseball Spring sports BASEBALL carrying Whiteville West Bladen Hunter Smith Macon Hammond 4-2 record Nathan Hood The Whiteville Post 137 Kyle Meismer American Legion team is hold- Jacob Long ing a 4-2 season record following Justin White South Columbus Monday night’s 12-5 victory over Tanner Duncan Area 2-West opponent Hope North Brunswick Mills at the Methodist Universi- Steven Linkous ty baseball field in Fayetteville. South Brunswick Coach Dean Sasser, now in Matt Lowery Greg Burton-White his fourth season as head coach David Zacek of the Whiteville American East Bladen Legion team, said that getting West Brunswick Blake Clark players from the state champion Markel Jones Whiteville High has filled out the team roster. Jesse Simmons “We were running kind of Landon Tilley thin to start with because the Second Team Whiteville players were still in Whiteville: Zach Brown, Hyland Tyler, Ben Connor, the state playoffs,” Sasser said. Bronson Best. “We should be a little more bal- North Brunswick: Jared Strange, Dylan Reed, Tyler anced now.” Barnes. The team’s wins so far have Bald Head Rodeo champs come against Jacksonville, West Brunswick: Eric Hill, Dylan Darguzas, Ryan Cai- The captain and crew members of The Offce II show off their trophies and two checks Laney, Wallace and Hope Mills son. totaling $10,500 after winning the 21st Annual Bald Head Island Fishing Rodeo cham- while their losses came against West Bladen: Clint Allen, Timmy Smith. Wilmington Post 10 and Flor- South Columbus: Justin Godwin pionship. Pictured above are, left to right, Eric Davis, Captain John Munroe John M. ence, S.C. South Brunswick: Willie McRae King and Chase Early. Other crew members not pictured are Darryll Earley, Cindy Earley and Dr. Sam Koonce. The boated a two-day aggregate weight of 168 pounds of Post 137 will play host to East Bladen: Trent Martin Duplin/Sampson on Friday at 7 dolphin, wahoo and tuna. Cindy Early also took a frst place in the Lady Angler division. p.m., at Legion Stadium. SOFTBALL

West Bladen North Brunswick Abby Walters Stacy Fodrie Taylor Stephens Kasey Klutz WHS athletes honored Erica Turner Courtney Thompson South Columbus Chelsey Long Dan West Brunswick at spring sports banquet Dez Avallone South Brunswick Biser Alyssa Chappell Madison Walker The state 2A championship in baseball and the record-shat- Improved), Anthony Anderson (Coach’s Award). Alex Wickel tering year in girls soccer highlighted Monday night’s Whiteville Softball - Sam Bass (Most Valuable), Lauren Worley (Defense East Bladen High School Spring Sports Banquet in the school cafeteria. Award), Haley Tolley (Coach’s Award). Boys Track - Timothy Deans (Most Valuable), Torain Bullock Whiteville Zhane Johnson The event was sponsored by the Athletic Association of White- ville, which has also held a fall sports banquet and winter sports (Outstanding Track), Frank Ciamillo (Outstanding Field), Bailey Samantha Bass banquet during the school year. Allen (Coach’s Award). Lauren Worley Coach Brett Harwood’s WHS baseball team wrapped up the Girls Track - Madison Gaskins (Most Valuable), Jamilia Second Team state 2A title Saturday by downing Randleman in two straight Jones (Best in Sprints), Laura Nye (Best in Distance), Kianna games to finish with a 26-5 record as well as its fifth Waccamaw Washington (Best All-Around), and Tiara Shaw (only WHS track West Bladen: Danielle Dove, Robin Coleman, Kaityln Conference championship in seven seasons. and field athlete to earn all-conference honors). Sykes,Nicole Wyatt. Coach Ronnie Todd’s Lady Wolfpack soccer team completed its Girls Soccer - Sam McCumbee and Allyssa Alley (Most Valu- West Brunswick: Sam Smith, Kim Cook, Ariana second straight undefeated Waccamaw Conference championship able), Carly High (Athlete Award), Jordan Ray (Most Goals), Jacq Thomas. and advanced to the fourth round of state 2A playoffs where it ab- Rapeley (Coach’s Award). Whiteville: Haley Tolley, Cori Dew sorbed its only loss of the season to perennial power Swansboro by Baseball - All team members received special awards - Hyland North Brunswick: Megan Barnett a 2-1 score. The Lady Wolfpack’s final season record stood at 23-1-3. Tyler, Justin White, Zach Brown, Hunter Smith, Jacob Long, South Columbus: Bailey Dyson Other highlights included Jimmy Williams’ WHS softball team Tyquan McDonald, Nathan Hood, Ben Connor, Turner Brown, South Brunswick: Brooke Smith advancing to the second round of the playoffs and nearly knock- Bronson Best, Derrick Nobles, Austin Reaves, Trevor Sellers, East Bladen: Melissa Macon ing off top-ranked Topsail, and a runnerup conference finish for Ryan Dudney. Gerardo Maggioli, Zach Pait. C&J All-Stars Coach Gina Deans’ Wolfpack boys tennis team. Also, WHS Assistant Principal Jon Bryant presented plaques Major award winners follow: to the school’s SALT representatives: Jamilia Jones, Allyssa Al- try-outs set GIRLS SOCCER Boys Tennis - Devin Cokley (Most Valuable Singles), Davis ley, Jordan Ray, Jenna Watts, Shyheem Brooks and Tim Deans. Inman and Clark Owens (Most Valuable Doubles), Noah Bastug Frankie Burney, North Carolina District 2 Dixie Youth Base- Whiteville East Bladen (Coach’s Award). ball Director, was on hand to present 2012 Dixie Youth Baseball Carly High Natalie Hardin Golf - Trevan Miller (Most Valuable), Derek Sellers (Most Scholarships to WHS seniors Jay Durant and Sam Bass. Jordan Ray Iliano Sarmiento Maleah Murray Sam McCumbee North Brunswick WHS Alejandra Agular Youth soccer West Brunswick Carla Zio South Columbus registration to Julianna Zio Hope Nobles Taylor Esposito run through West Bladen Friday, July 13 South Brunswick Rebecca Dove Meredith Rhodes Registration for the 2012 Caitlin Vereen Whiteville Optimist/Colum- bus County Fall Soccer League Second Team is underway and will run Whiteville: Allyssa Alley, Jenna Watts, Kayla Beverley, through July 13. Kendall Bush. Participants must be be- tween the ages of 4-15 years West Brunswick: Karson Lewis, Jordan Sanchez, of age as of Aug. 31. Registra- Gracie Young. tion at the Columbus County South Brunswick: Katie Vermeulin, Nicole Minnix. Parks & Recreation office is East Balden: Kaylie Miller, Najee McKinley Fowler. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. North Brunswick: Jennifer Pearson to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. South Columbus: Taylor Gore The registration fee is $25 per West Bladen: Destiny Slack participant. Registration forms can also be found on the Columbus BOYS TENNIS County Parks and Recreation website. South Brunswick South Columbus Edwin Burnett Thomas Godwin Patrick Evans Keith Gore Hershey Track & Gabe Azzato West Bladen Field Games set Whiteville Jared Allen for June 23 Devin Cokley The Whiteville Depart- Columbus Dixie Boys Baseball Clark Owens North Brunswick ment of Parks and Recreation Carlos Mateos will hold a local running of West Brunswick the Hershey’s Track and Field Games on Saturday, June 23. Jason Watts The meet, for boys and Jason Huff girls of ages 9 through 14, Second Team will be held at the Whiteville High School track, adjacent to South Brunswick: Caleb Stanley, Noah Pieper, Legion Stadium. Registration Joey Kronenwetter. will begin at 8:30 a.m.. with Whiteville: Adam Bastug, Evan Priest competition scheduled to be- West Brunswick: Lance Watts, Seth Strickland. gin at 10 a.m. South Columbus: Austin Chapman, Alston Ray. For more information and West Bladen: Chris Lemings pre-registration, contact the North Brunswick: Gabe Self Whiteville Department of Parks and Recreation at 642- 9052. GOLF SHORT First Team - Blake Baysden, Cameron Winbarger (West Bladen), Greg Hensley, Cole Grammen, Holt Dur- BROS. ham (West Brunswick, Bradley Phillips (South Brunswick). Second Team - Trevan Miller (Whiteville), Andrew RENT-A-CAR Register (South Columbus), Tommy Wroblewski (North Brunswick), Brett Jackson, Kayla Thompson (West $ 95 Bladen), Chris Clendinin, River Corbett (West Brunswick), DAILY Matthew Allen (East Bladen). 19 Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville 642-4175 The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 3B Whiteville Optimist Dixie Youth Baseball MAY 28 hits for Columbus Regional. Majors Christian Slater and Eli Wil- BB&T 8 son each had one hit. Columbus Regional 5 Caleb Jackson rapped out Van Ciamillo had two hits, three hits, including a dou- including a double, and Henry ble. For News Reporter. Lo- Hawthorne also had two hits gan Hester had a triple and a for BB&T. Wyatt Simmons single, and Earl Grubbs had also doubled and Eman Kasi- a double and a single. Aaron tati and Timothy Soles added Smith added a single. singles. Columbus Regional’s Jesse CarQuest 11 Taylor had two hits while BB&T 3 Christian Slater hit a triple, Will Hinson, Aaron Izzo and Brooks Baldwin hit a and Cam Cartrette led Car- double. Also getting hits were Quest with three hits each. Dylan Lawson, Ethan Bass, Luke Nance and Austin Ke- Jacob Caines and Kaleb Bur- nyon each had a double, and roughs. Cam Smith and Kianti Webb each had one hit. Grant Smith, Van Ciamillo, CarQuest 8 and Joey Kurtyka had hits for News Reporter 3 BB&T. Cameron Cartrette hom- ered and singled and Cam- AAA eron Smith had two hits for First Bank 9 CarQuest. Also getting hits Southeast Primary Care 6 were Austin Kenyon, Luke File photo by Mark Gilchrist Chandler Merritt and Josh Nance and Aaron Izzo. Taylor had doubles for First Matthew Smith, Aaron Region 10 Player of the Year Bank, and JyQuan Floyd add- Smith and Kendal Glaesner Jordan Hunt (above, sliding back into second base), the two-year starting catcher for the Southeastern Community ed a single. had hits for News Reporter. College baseball team, has been selected the 2012 Region 10 Division II player of the year after helping pace the Southeast Primary Care’s Daniel Heath hit a double Rams to a runnerup fnish in the 13-team league standings. A product of South Robeson High School, Hunt was a AAA and a triple, and Eric Dudney leader in several departments for the Rams this season. Hunt was joined on the All-Region 10 First Team by SCC BB&T 16 drove a double. Matthew Ran- First Bank 7 infelders Justin Britt of Fairmont and Corey Wallace of Rockingham. Southeastern outfelder Ronald Thompson of som collected an RBI. Ryan Oakley hit a dou- Chadbourn and pitcher Jordan Quinn of Goldsboro gained Second Team honors for Coach Scott Johnson’s Ram ble and a triple and Miguel squad. The above photo was taken during the Rams’ home series with Hudson Valley Community College of New BB&T 10 Creazzola doubled for BB&T. Car City 4 York. Logan Hooks, Lincoln Ran- BB&T’s Lincoln Ransom som and Evan Young had one hit two triples and Ryan Oak- hit each. SCHS Football Camp ley hit two doubles. Logan First Bank’s Chandler Hooks tripled and Gerrit New- set for June 14-15 Merritt powered a home Columbus County Parks and Recreation ell had a double, Jacob Allgood run and a triple and Zach and Miguel Creazzola had one 2012 Summer Sports Clinics schedule South Columbus High Ivey also homered. Payton hit each. School will hold its Future Cox had a triple and JyQuan Kevin Ezzell knocked a Baseball Clinics – June 11-14 at SCC’s Baseball Field Stallions Football Camp on Floyd added a single. home run for Car City while Boys ages 5–11, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m., breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided June 14-15 at Civitan Stadium. Nick Archie and Jamie Mi- Boys ages 12–18, noon–3:30 p.m., lunch and refreshments provided The camp is open to camp- Car City 11 shue had one double apiece. ers for ages 4 through 12. The Southeast Primary Care 0 Matthew Jenkins collected a Thursday and Friday sessions Grayson Pridgen had two Softball Clinics - June 11-14 at SCC’s Softball Field single. will run from 9 a.m. until hits, and Jamie Mishue, Mat- Girls ages 5–11, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m., breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided noon. Registration fee is $25 thew Jenkins and Anthony Girls ages 12–18, noon–3:30 pm, lunch and refreshments provided JUNE 1 per camper. Registration will Jernigan had one hit for Car AA be held on Thursday, June 14 City. Kevin Ezzell pitched the Civitans 13 Volleyball Clinic – June 18–21 at Whiteville High School Gym at 8:30 a.m. shut-out. Quality Cleaners 6 Girls ages 11-18, 4–6:30 p.m., refreshments provided For more information, con- Eric Dudney double for Players getting two hits tact Jake Fonvielle at 625-9123. Southeast Primary Care apiece were Civitans’ Eric while Zach Storms, Andrew Soccer Clinics – June 25–28 at Waccamaw Academy Soccer Field Carr, Isaac Etheridge, Ethan Davoren and Matthew Ran- Girls and Boys ages 5-10 from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m., breakfast, lunch and Mercer, and Quality’s Grayson som had one hit each. refreshments provided Bell and Isaac McPherson. Girls and Boys ages 11-15, noon–3:30 p.m., lunch and refreshments provided Those getting one hit were MAY 31 9/52 Quality’s Levi Herring, Cody Majors Etheridge, Marcus Cribb and Each clinic offered will be $35 per participant and pre-registration is Columbus Regional 5 Cade Little, and Civitans’ preferred. For more information or to pre-register, call Columbus County News Reporter 4 Joshua Bowen, Kyler Dowless, Parks and Recreation at 640-6624. Brooks Baldwin doubled Ben Thompson and Christian and Jacob Caines had two Powers. (/-% Little Girls Gator Basketball Camp Lady Wolfpack Soccer Camp Cheer Camp to be held June 13-15 The 2012 East Columbus High School Basketball Camp for !7!9 scheduled for June 18-21 The Whiteville High School boys and girls will be held June 13-15 at the ECHS gym. cheerleading squads will hold The evening camp is open to children and youth of ages 5 Whiteville High School guards are required. Cost is their annul Little Girls Cheer through 18, and each daily session will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Soccer camp instructed by $60. All campers will receive Camp June 13-15 from 9 a.m. For more information, contact ECHS at 646-4094. Coach Ronnie Todd and the a camp T-shirt. You may come until noon at the WHS gym. Whiteville High School Soc- by Whiteville High School to The camp showcase will be &2/- cer Teams will be held June register or register at the field held on Friday, June 14 at 11 Lady Pack Basketball Camp 18-21 at Whiteville High Soccer at the first day of camp. a.m. Pre-registration is under- Field 9 to 11:45. p.m.. Please contact Coach Ron- way until June 8 at 3 p.m., for The Whiteville High School Lady Pack Basketball Camp will The camp will be for boys nie Todd at Whiteville High $30 per camper. be held June 26-28 at the WHS gym. and girls ages 5 to 15. All play- School for more information Otherwise, registratio- Each session will run from 8:30 a.m. until noon The camp is ers will be grouped by age and about registering for camp. no can be made the door on open to girls ages 7 and up with registration fee set at $30 per (/-% ability. For more information, con- Wendesday, June 13, at 8:30 camper. Water bottle and shin tact Todd at 914-4189 or 840-1450. a.m. for $40 per camper. For more information, contact Serena Smith at 874-5730 or Whiteville.com Mandy Thurston at 840-0572.

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It’s a ftting project for a 70-year-old New England native who has Asked to rate himself as a driver, Berggren said: “In my best days carried on a lifelong love afair with auto racing, an afair that began driving a sprint car I was pretty darned good.” when he was eight years old and his father took him to a race at Staford He wasn’t so good at other forms of racing, but the radical sprint cars Springs Speedway. suited his style. “It was love at frst sight,” Berggren said. “I walked in, and I just “If it was a really nasty, overpowered car that you could throw around thought it was the most exciting thing I could have ever imagined, never and be violent with, I was really good,” he said. “I was no good with the mind seeing. kind of cars that you had to drive well to move up in almost any kind of “It just took hold, and it’s still got a hold on me.” professional racing. I was a terrible pavement driver. I wasn’t smooth.” Rice Brainard won that race, driving a cut-down car powered by a A meticulous stat keeper in his media career, Berggren wasn’t that straight-eight Buick engine that overwhelmed the rest of the car, and way about his own racing. young Dick anxiously awaited return trips to the track. He fgures he won somewhere around 20 main events. “My parents fgured out it was the way to control me as a child,” he “I never wrote any of that stuf down when it was going on,” he said. said. “If they needed the lawn mowed, put Dick on the job and we’ll let His broadcasting and magazine duties eventually began to take him go to the races on Saturday night. time away from his driving, and he began to look forward to running “My childhood was doing things so I could earn the money to get celebrity events where he didn’t have to worry about preparing a car. admission to the speedway, doing things so my mom and day would It was in one of those events, at Boone Speedway in Iowa, that his take me to the speedway on the weekends.” driving days came to an end. It was the track’s biggest race of the year As he got older, he began hanging around race shops, bumming and fans had overfowed past the area where they were protected by rides to the tracks and planning on ways to get his own race car one day. guardrails. He went from being a poor student in school to an excellent one, his “I got to the end of the backstretch,” he said. “Somebody hit me in thinking being that an education was the ticket to the funds needed to the back, turned the car, and I was headed to the pits. race. “I hit a dirt bank, and as soon as I did I saw people starting to scat- While in graduate school, he bought his frst race car. ter. I closed my eyes. I was always afraid I was going to hurt someone “I got impatient,” he said. “I bought a car, and of I went.” else driving a race car. When I landed, I was fortunate enough not to hit He ran his frst race at Staford, the same track where he frst saw a anybody or hurt anybody. race. “I decided right then and there, it was the most frightening thing I’d VETERAN BROADCASTER RETIRES “I ran the last couple of races that were ever run there on the dirt, in ever had happen to me in my life. I didn’t want to go through that again. FROM TV, NOT FROM RACING 1965,” he said. “I was pretty awful. The second race I went into the wall I got out of the car and I never raced again.” and broke my hand. It’s the only bone I’ve ever broken in my whole life.” It’s often been said that for those who have driven race cars, nothing He said he’s had second thoughts to this day, but he stuck with his But his driving skills improved, and soon his racing life came to be in else in their lives ever quite measures up to the thrill of competing in an decision and moved over to the media side of the sport on a full-time confict with his academic life. automobile race. basis. He was teaching psychology at Emmanuel College, at that time an It’s like an addiction with no antidote, and many a driver, even some But like any other driver who no longer races, it’s just not quite the all-women’s school in Boston. of the all-time great ones, continue to hang onto the steering wheel same for him. 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OFFICE FOR RENT. 3 rooms plus described in the case caption of this property is being foreclosed pursu- kitchenette. Near hospital. Call 640- proceeding. ant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if neces- 8098. Included is a 1997 Southern man- sary; there is no warranty that any is June Sales Blitz ufactured home bearing serial no. actually located on the subject tract; SSDAL167013. and there is no warranty given by TERMS OF SALE: the Substitute Trustee as to whether Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. said home is real property or personal Certifed Vehicles FOR RENT - VACANT LOT for mobile home near Whiteville, NC. 910-642- §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the property. The sale will be made sub- 0344. Deed of Trust, any successful bidder ject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, Chevy Runs Deep may be required to deposit with the assessments, restrictions and ease- Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court ments of record, if any. 2011 Chevrolet 2010 Chevrolet 2010 GMC immediately upon the conclusion of ADDITIONAL NOTICE: the sale a cash deposit to be deter- Take notice that an order for posses- Camaro Silverado Sierra mined by the greater of 5% of the sion of the property may be issued 19175 miles, Green/Grey 26638 miles, 4 x 4, 20483 miles, 4 x 4, Notice of bid or $750.00. Unless the Substi- pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of interior, Local 1-owner, Crew Cab, Local 1-owner, Crew Cab, White/Grey, tute Trustee agrees otherwise, the the purchaser and against the party all power assists Like new NC 1-owner, Immaculate Foreclosure Sale successful bidder will be required or parties in possession by the clerk to tender the “full purchase price” of superior court of the county in NORTH CAROLINA so bid in cash or certified check at which the property is sold. Take fur- $23,995 $30,995 $28,995 COLUMBUS COUNTY the time the Trustee tenders to him ther notice that any person who occu- IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- a Deed to the property or attempts pies the property pursuant to a rental 2011 Chevrolet • 2yr/30,000 mile 2011 Chevrolet SURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXE- to tender such Deed, and should the agreement entered into or renewed free maintainence CUTED BY successful bidder fail to pay the full on or after October 1, 2007, may, HHR Impala LTZ • 12 month/12,000 TIMOTHY BOWMAN, SR. and JOANN amount, then the successful bidder after receiving the notice of sale, ter- 14608 miles, Chrome 34272 miles, Bumper to Bumper BOWMAN, shall remain liable as provided for minate the rental agreement upon 10 wheels, 1-owner, Loaded White/Tan leather, Recorded in Book 707, Page 488 and in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submit- days’ written notice to the landlord. with equipment and like new • 5 yr/100,000 miles All power assists, Immaculate recorded again in Book 708, page ting your bid, you agree that the “full The notice shall also state that upon power train warranty purchase price” shall be defined as termination of a rental agreement, 426, Columbus County Registry. • 24/7 Roadside Assistance IN THE GENERAL COURT OF the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s the tenant is liable for rent due under $17,995 $19,995 JUSTICE commission as defined in the sub- the rental agreement prorated to the SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ject Deed of Trust plus the costs of effective date of the termination. BEFORE THE CLERK the action, unless the Trustee agrees This the 30 day of April, 2012. 2012 Chevrolet (2) 2012 Chevrolet 2009 Chevrolet FILE NO. 12 SP 92 otherwise. For example, if the amount JAY B. GREEN, Traverse Malibu of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s ATTORNEY AT LAW, PC Equinox DEED OF TRUST BEING FORE- 19158 miles, Silver/Grey 18809 miles, Mooroof, 25812 miles, Local 1-owner, CLOSED: commission is defined in the subject Jay B. Green or Robert E. Kirkland, IV The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross pro- Attorneys for Substitute Trustee interior, Loaded with Leather, 4 cylinder, 4 cyl economy, Great family that Deed of Trust executed by TIM- ceeds of the sale, then the “full pur- 908 E. Edenton Street equipment and a great value Back up camera, Loaded value and like new OTHY BOWMAN, SR. and JOANN chase price” shall equal $21,000.00 Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 BOWMAN to Joe Belcher, Trustee, plus the costs of the action. A ten- Telephone: 919-829-0797 dated October 3, 2002 and recorded der of Deed shall be defined as a let- May 31, June 7, 2012 $28,995 $27,995 $15,995 in Book 707, Page 488 and recorded ter from the Trustee to the success- again in Book 708, page 426 in the ful bidder offering to record the Deed SUVS Luxury/Economy Trucks/Value Columbus County Registry of North upon receipt of full purchase price as Carolina. described herein and listed in said let- 1 Bedroom 2011 Ford Edge 2010 Cadillac 2011 Toyota RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL ter. If the trustee is unable to convey SEL CTS Tacoma 4 x 4 title to this property for any reason Apartments for 5609 miles, Dual Moonroof, 21953 miles, Local 1-owner, 10803 miles, Silver/Grey PROPERTY: Pearl White/Leather, all Luxury interior, 1- owner, Loaded with Ford Touch, Leather, Like new The record owners of the subject real such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole appointments equipment, tonneau cover property as reflected on the records remedy of the successful bidder is 62 YEARS of the Columbus County Register of the return of the deposit. As to any $29,995 $27,995 $30,995 Deeds not more than 10 days prior manufactured home, the following AND OLDER 2011 Dodge to the posting of this Notice is or are shall apply: Any not considered real 2009 Ford Edge 2009 Mazda Ram R/T Timothy Bowman, Sr.. Refrigerator Handicap Accessible Limited 6s 47406 miles, Dual Moonroof, 58659 miles, Local 1-owner, 12781 miles, Navigation, DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: Range Emergency Call System Navigation, Moonroof, Leather, 22” chrome wheels, 1-owner, The sale will be held on June 12, Blinds Community Room Leather, Chrome wheels, 1-owner all Luxury ammenities Loaded and like new 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the door of Carpet Coin Operated Laundry the Columbus County Courthouse, Central Heat & Air Room $25,995 $19,995 $27,995 Whiteville, North Carolina. “Rent Based on Income” 2007 Mercury 2008 Chrysler 2006 Dodge PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: Mountaineer Sebring LXi Caravan The following real property to be sold AWD, Leather, Mooonroof, 31098 miles, Leather interior, Stow and Go, Local trade, Propane Reflls Oxford Village Chrome wheels, Silver/Grey “sight unseen” is located in Colum- Heated Seats, Maroon/Tan interior Silver/Grey interior, a great value Green Sea Rd., Box 127 interior, Loaded bus County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 446 OR Tabor City, NC 28463 $16,995 $15,995 $8,495 Soles Cemetery Lane, Tabor City, NC SAVE MORE For application or 28463 and is otherwise more particu- information, please call Plus tax, tag, and $399 adm. 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Notice of Hearing located at 205 Flemington Drive from the secured debt, the undersigned not limited to any transfer tax associ- set forth hereinabove, the land and pled in bar of their recovery. All per- 8 am to 5 pm weekdays. substitute trustee will expose for sale ated with the foreclosure. A deposit home described in said Deed of Trust, sons indebted to the Estate will make Whiteville ABC There will be a Public Hearing on June at public auction to the highest bidder of five percent (5%) of the amount of the same lying and being in Welches immediate payment to the under- Board 12th at 6 pm at the Town Hall for the for cash at the usual place of sale at the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars Creek Township, Columbus County, signed. purpose of discussing the proposed the county courthouse of said county ($750.00), whichever is greater, is North Carolina, and being more par- This the 17th day of May, 2012. required and must be tendered in the ticularly described as follows: LESSIE LEE MOORE SMITH On June 13, 2012 the Whiteville ABC 2012-2013 Fiscal Budget. Citizens at 11:30 AM on June 19, 2012 the fol- form of certified funds at the time of Lying and being in Welches Creek ADMINISTRATRIX Board will hold its second annual are invited to make written or oral lowing described real estate and any the sale. This sale will be held open Township, Columbus County, North 23010 Andrew Jackson Hwy. Budget Hearing for the 2012/2013 comments. other improvements which may be ten days for upset bids as required Carolina, and being more particularly Bolton, NC 28423 fiscal year. The hearing will be held at Mayor Ivan D. Wilson situated thereon, in Columbus Coun- by law. Following the expiration of described as follows: O. RICHARD WRIGHT, JR., ESQUIRE 8:30 a.m. at the Whiteville ABC store. Town of Lake Waccamaw ty, North Carolina, and being more the statutory upset period, all remain- See attachment labeled “Parcel A” for WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER This will be a public hearing and it will PO Box 145 particularly described as follows: ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE a description of that 1.31 acre tract, & MOSS, PLLC be open for anyone wishing to attend. Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 Lying and being in Welches Creek AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in the same being shown on that cer- Attorneys at Law Amanda M Richardson May 24, June 7, 2012 Township, Columbus County, North a timely manner will result in a Dec- tain map entitled “Survey for Charles Post Office Box 457 General Manager Carolina, and being more particularly laration of Default and any deposit Roberts”, dated February 14, 2005, Tabor City, North Carolina 28463 112 South JK Powell Blvd Notice of Public described as follows: will be frozen pending the outcome prepared by Jimmy Dale Etheridge, Telephone: (910) 653-2082/3682 Whiteville, NC 28472 BEING all of Lot 5 and containing 0.67 Hearing of any re-sale. P.L.S., said tract being designed on May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2012 June 7, 2012 acres, more or less, and shown on Town of Lake plat of survey for George R. Edwards SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD said map as Parcel A, and containing and wife, Annie M. Edwards, dated TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- 1.31 acres, and recorded in Book 824, Notice of Public Waccamaw May 21, 1986, prepared by Soles & ing in the property, be advised that an Page 311, Columbus County Regis- Notice of Sale Hearing Conditional Use Walker, RLS, which plat is recorded in Order for Possession of the property try. Said map is incorporated herein Town of Lake Deed Book 398, Page 649, Columbus may be issued in favor of the purchas- by reference for greater particularity STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Permit Request County Registry, reference to which er. Also, if your lease began or was of description. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Waccamaw is hereby made for a more particular renewed on or after October 1, 2007, Together with and subject to a right IN THE GENERAL COURT OF The Lake Waccamaw Board of Com- description. be advised that you may terminate the of way easement along the above 30’ JUSTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town missioners will conduct a public hear- Being the same property conveyed rental agreement upon 10 days writ- soil right of way road known as Sandy SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION of Lake Waccamaw Board of Com- ing to consider a request from Mr. and to Green Tree Servicing, LLC, for- ten notice to the landlord. You may Acres Drive, said right of way road to BEFORE THE CLERK missioners will hold a public hearing Mrs. Terry Littrell on Tuesday, June merly known as Conseco Finance be liable for rent due under the agree- be used for ingress to and egress from FILE NO. 12 SP 103 on a proposed text amendment in the 12, 2012 at 6:00 pm at Town Hall at Servicing Corporation, by Deed dated ment prorated to the effective date of the subject property described above IN THE MATTER OF: Lake Waccamaw Zoning Code. Two 205 Flemington Drive, Lake Wacca- June 2, 2004, recorded in Book 782, the termination. to SR #1713. Deed of Trust from Ernesto Martinez amendments to Article I Section 1-3 maw, NC. This request is to consider Page 508, Columbus County Reg- The date of this Notice is May 29, Subject to the following restrictions: Reyes in favor of Walter D. Palmer, are being reviewed. a conditional use permit for operating istry. Being the same property con- 2012. No untagged automobiles; no farm Trustee for Charles Roberts and wife, The first amendment deletes the defi- a Bed and Breakfast within an R-20 veyed to Grantor by Deed recorded 12-027225 animals; residential purposes only. Kathleen Roberts, dated July 2, 2010 nition in Article I Section 1-3 (86) of Zoning District. All interested par- In Book 823, Page 241, Columbus Jacqueline Summer Hunt The record owner as reflected on and recorded July 12, 2010, in Book Mean High Water Mark and replaces ties are invited to attend. Informa- County Registry. Attorney for the Substitute Trustee the records of the Register of Deeds 988, Page 672, Columbus County it with the standard U.S. Army Corps tion is available for public inspection Together with that manufactured / 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 not more than ten (10) days prior to Registry.; C. Greg Williamson, being of Engineers definition of “Ordinary Monday through Friday, 8 am- 5 pm. mobile home described as a 2001 Charlotte, NC 28216 posting this notice is Gustavo Car- appointed as Substitute Trustee by High Water Mark” Questions concerning this request Redman, VIN #14004033AB, the (704) 333-8107 bajal Estrada and wife, Teofila Jai- instrument recorded in Book 1029, The second amendment to Article I can be forwarded to Darren Currie, same being described in Declaration http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ mes-Garcia. Page 638, Columbus County Registry. Section 1-3 # 118- Setback Line clari- Town Manager, at (910) 646-3700. of Intent to Affix the Manufactured June 7, 14, 2012 The property to be sold pursuant to DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 14, fies the way in which the town will Mayor Ivan Wilson Home to Real Property, and record- this Notice of Sale is being offered for 2012, at 12:00 Noon measure setbacks and how appeals Town of Lake Waccamaw ed in Book 824, Page 130 Columbus Notice of Sale sale, transfer, and conveyance “AS IS, PLACE OF SALE: Columbus County will be handled should a discrepan- PO Box 145 County Registry. WHERE IS”. Neither the Trustee nor Courthouse Door cy arise. Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 And Being more commonly known as: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA the holder of the note secured by the Whiteville, North Carolina Citizens are encouraged to make oral May 24, June 7, 2012 57 Edwards Ln, Whiteville, NC 28472 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS deed of trust/security agreement, or PURSUANT to an Order entered by or written comments. Public com- The record owner(s) of the proper- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- the Clerk of Superior Court of Colum- ments will be received at the regular Notice of Sale ty, as reflected on the records of the JUSTICE cers, directors, attorneys, employ- bus County, on May 9, 2012, after a scheduled Town Board meeting on Register of Deeds, is/are Kristen M. SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ees, agents, or authorized represen- hearing, which hearing was held pur- June 12, 2012 at 6pm. The meeting IN THE GENERAL COURT OF McKenzie. BEFORE THE CLERK tatives of either Trustee or the holder suant to Chapter 45 of the General of the note make any representation will be held at the Town Hall located JUSTICE The property to be offered pursuant FILE NO. 12 SP 102 Statutes of North Carolina providing or warranty relating to the title or any at 205 Flemington Drive, Lake Wac- OF NORTH CAROLINA to this notice of sale is being offered IN THE MATTER OF: for notice and hearing prior to fore- physical, environmental, health or camaw. SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS Deed of Trust from Gustavo Carbajal closure sales; and safety conditions existing in, on, at or Mayor Ivan D. Wilson COLUMBUS COUNTY IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee Estrada and wife, Teofila Jaimes-Gar- UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power relating to the property being offered Town of Lake Waccamaw 12SP754 nor the holder of the note secured by cia in favor of Walter D. Palmer, Trust- of sale contained in a certain Deed of for sale, and any and all responsibili- PO Box 145 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- the deed of trust, being foreclosed, ee for Charles Roberts, dated August Trust dated July 2, 2010, executed ties or liabilities arising out of or in Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- nor the officers, directors, attorneys, 3, 2005 and recorded August 8, 2005, by Ernesto Martinez Reyes in favor any way relating to any such condi- May 24, June 7, 2012 CUTED BY KRISTEN M. MCKEN- employees, agents or authorized rep- in Book 824, Page 312, Columbus of Walter D. Palmer, Trustee, secur- tion expressly are disclaimed. This ZIE DATED AUGUST 4, 2005 AND resentative of either Trustee or the County Registry; C. Greg Williamson, ing indebtedness payable to Charles sale is made subject to all prior liens Notice of Public RECORDED IN BOOK 824 AT PAGE holder of the note make any repre- being appointed as Substitute Trustee Roberts and wife, Kathleen Roberts, or encumbrances, and unpaid taxes 134 IN THE COLUMBUS COUNTY sentation or warranty relating to the by instrument recorded in Book 1029, and recorded in Book 988, Page 672, Hearing and assessments including, but not PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAR- title or any physical, environmental, Page 640, Columbus County Registry Columbus County Registry, and the limited to, any transfer tax associ- Town of Lake OLINA health or safety conditions existing DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 21, said Deed of Trust being by the terms ated with the foreclosure. A deposit Under and by virtue of the power and in, on, at or relating to the property 2012, at 12:00 Noon thereof subject to foreclosure, and the Waccamaw of five percent (5%) of the amount of authority contained in the above-ref- being offered for sale. Any and all PLACE OF SALE: Columbus County holder of the indebtedness thereby the bid or seven hundred fifty dol- erenced deed of trust and because of responsibilities or liabilities arising out Courthouse Door Whiteville, North secured having demanded a foreclo- The proposed 2012-2013 Fiscal Bud- lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, default in the payment of the secured of or in any way relating to any such Carolina sure thereof for the purpose of satis- get for the Town of Lake Waccamaw is required and must be tendered in indebtedness and failure to per- condition expressly are disclaimed. PURSUANT to an Order entered by fying said indebtedness, the under- has been presented to the Lake Wac- the form of cash or certified funds at form the stipulation and agreements This sale is made subject to all prior the Clerk of Superior Court of Colum- signed Substitute Trustee will offer camaw Board of Commissioners as the time of the sale. This sale will be therein contained and, pursuant to liens and encumbrances, and unpaid bus County, on May 17, 2012, after a for sale at public auction to the high- set forth by the NCGS and is available held open ten days for upset bids as demand of the owner and holder of taxes and assessments including but hearing, which hearing was held pur- est bidder, for cash, at the Columbus for public inspection in the Town Hall suant to Chapter 45 of the General required by law. Following the expira- County Courthouse door in Whiteville, Statutes of North Carolina providing tion of the statutory upset period, all North Carolina, at the time and place for notice and hearing prior to fore- remaining amounts are immediately as set forth hereinabove, the land and closure sales; and due and owing. home described in said Deed of Trust, “Check Out Our Convertibles & Motorcycle For Spring!” UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power This the ____ day of June, 2012. the same lying and being in Chad- of sale contained in a certain Deed of C. GREG WILLIAMSON, Substitute bourn Township, Columbus County, Trust dated August 3, 2010, execut- Trustee North Carolina, and being more par- 2011 Ford 2005 2005 Victory ed by Gustavo Carbajal Estrada and WILLIAMSON & WALTON, L.L.P. ticularly described as follows: wife, Teofila Jaimes-Garcia in favor 136 Washington Street BEING LOTS 55 AND 56 ON BALD- of Walter D. Palmer, Trustee, secur- P.O. Box 1467 WIN STREET IN THE TOWN OF MUSTANG MINI COOPER MOTORCYCLE ing indebtedness payable to Charles Whiteville, NC 28472 CHADBOURN, NORTH CAROLI- V6, Convertible, Leather Convertible, Leather, LOW Miles 1507cc Touring Cruiser Roberts, and recorded in Book 824, (910) 642-7151 NA, BEING PART OF THE SUBDI- Page 312, Columbus County Reg- June 7, 14, 2012 VISION OF THE GRAHAM WALKER istry, and the said Deed of Trust PROPERTY AS SHOWN BY PLAT White Bronze Maroon $24,500 $15,500 $6,800 being by the terms thereof subject PREPARED BY ISAAC C. DUNCAN, NOTICE TO CREDITORS SEPTEMBER 9, 1946, THE SAME to foreclosure, and the holder of the Having qualified as Administratrix of BEING RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK indebtedness thereby secured hav- the ESTATE OF MORRIS EUGENE 4, PAGE 22, COLUMBUS COUNTY 2007 Toyota 2008 Pontiac 2011 Chevy ing demanded a foreclosure there- SMITH, SR., late of the County of REGISTRY. of for the purpose of satisfying said Columbus, State of North Carolina, THIS BEING THE SAME PROP- indebtedness, the undersigned Sub- I, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, SIENNA G6 MALIBU ERTY CONVEYED BY GRADY I. stitute Trustee will offer for sale at hereby notify all persons, firms and INGLE, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, TO XLE, Leather, Dual Power Doors 4DR, GT, XM & OnStar, Chrome Wheels LS, CD, Power Package public auction to the highest bidder, corporations having claims against CHARLES ROBERTS AND WIFE, for cash, at the Columbus County the decedent to present them to Courthouse door in Whiteville, North KATHLEEN HAYES ROBERTSY, BY Black White the undersigned by the 17th day of Gray $15,900 $12,900 $16,900 DEED DATED FEBRUARY 10, 2010, Carolina, at the time and place as August, 2012, or this Notice will be RECORDED IN BOOK 978, PAGE 812, COLUMBUS COUNTY REG- Best Gas Mileage Vehicles Available ISTRY. YEAR MAKE MODEL SERIES MILES COLOR INTERNET PRICE The record owner as reflected on the records of theá Register of Deeds 2009 Chevy Avalanche LT, Z-71, 4x4, Loaded, Leather, Moonroof 25648 Black $32,500 not more than ten (10) days prior to 2011 Chevy Impala 4DR SDN, CD, Power Seat, Auto-Headlamps 32756 Mineral Gray $16,900 posting this notice is Ernesto Marti- 2011 Chevy Malibu 4DR SDN, LT2, Heated Leather, ON-Star, Remote Start 34864 White $17,900 nez Reyes. 2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4DR, Van, LX, Rear A/C, Quad Seats w/Stow & Go 100781 Dk. Blue $7,800 The property to be sold pursuant to 2010 Dodge Charger 4DR SDN SXT, Power Seat, Satellite, Alloy 51,850 White $18,500 this Notice of Sale is being offered for 2010 Ford E-350 SD 3DR Ext. Van, XLT, 15 Pass. 38967 White $20,500 sale, transfer, and conveyance “AS IS, 2010 Ford E-350 SD 3DR Ext. Van, XLT, 12 Pass. 38378 White $18,500 WHERE IS”. Neither the Trustee nor 2006 Ford E-150 Econoline Cargo Van, Power Pkg, Tilt & Cruise 140641 White $8,500 the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or 2011 Ford Edge 4DR, SUV, Limited, Leather, Camera, Ford Touch 25627 Red Candy $29,500 both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- 2011 Ford Edge 4DR SUV Limited, Leather, Camera, Ford Touch 18903 White Platinum $29,900 cers, directors, attorneys, employ- 2010 Ford Escape 4DR SUV, XLT, “Certifed Pre-Owned” 47851 Sterling Gray $18,500 ees, agents, or authorized represen- 2012 Ford Explorer 4DR, SUV, XLT, Leather, Reverse Camera, SYNC 4107 White Platinum $32,900 tatives of either Trustee or the holder 2011 Ford Explorer 4DR, SUV, XLT, Heated Leather, Camera, MyFord Touch 17379 Sterling Gray $32,900 of the note make any representation 2008 Ford Sport Trac V6, Limited, SYNC White $22,500 or warranty relating to the title or any 2007 Ford Expedition “Limited”, Hot-Cold Leather, Navigation, Moonroof, DVD 75,245 Sterling Gray $23,900 physical, environmental, health or 2010 Ford F-150 Crew Cab, 4X4, XLT, SYNC, Conv Pkg 16642 White $28,900 safety conditions existing in, on, at or 2011 Ford F-150 X Cab, 2WD, XLT, 4x2 17657 Silver $22,500 relating to the property being offered 2011 Ford F-150 Crew Cab, 4x2, XLT, CD, Power Pkg. 11752 Sterling Gray $26,900 for sale, and any and all responsibili- ties or liabilities arising out of or in 1998 Ford F-150 Reg Cab 4x4, XLT, Power Pkg, Tilt/Cruise, Toolbox 225747 White $5,500 any way relating to any such condi- 2003 Ford F-250 Crew Cab, Lariat, 4x2, 7.3L Diesel, Leather 135573 White/Gold $14,900 tion expressly are disclaimed. This 2007 Ford F-250 Super Cab, 4x4, XLT, Diesel, Power Pkg 118703 White $17,500 sale is made subject to all prior liens 2002 Ford Crown Vic 4DR, SDN, LX, Loaded, Leather 159339 Maroon $4,500 or encumbrances, and unpaid taxes 2010 Ford Fusion 4DR SDN, SE, All Power Equipment, CD w/Satellite 45725 Sangria Red $15,900 and assessments including, but not 2005 Ford Mustang GT, Shelby/Cobra Emblems, Gr. Effects, Leather 10,866 Silver $21,500 limited to, any transfer tax associ- 2010 Ford Mustang Cpe, V6 Premium, Auto, Leather, SYNC, CPO 54481 White $18,500 ated with the foreclosure. A deposit 2011 Ford Mustang Convertible V6 Premium, Auto, Leather, SYNC 30360 Grabber Blue $23,900 of five percent (5%) of the amount of 2011 Ford Taurus 4DR, SDN, SEL, FWD, Leather, Roof 12723 White $24,900 the bid or seven hundred fifty dol- lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, 1997 GMC Sonoma Ext Cab 4x2, Auto, CD, Power Pkg, Alloys 226701 Black $4,500 is required and must be tendered in 2006 GMC Envoy XL, 4DR SUV, Power Pkg, 3rd Row w/Rear A/C 170171 Dk Blue $6,900 the form of cash or certified funds at 2010 Lincoln MKZ 4DR, SDN, Loaded, Hot/Cold Leather, Roof 10757 Wht. Plat. $26,800 the time of the sale. This sale will be 2007 Lincoln Town Car 4DR SDN, Signature Loaded, Local Trade 89750 White Pearl $15,500 held open ten days for upset bids as 2010 Mercury Gr. Marquis 4DR, SDN, LS, Leather 30985 Lt Blue $17,500 required by law. Following the expira- 2006 Mercury Mariner 4DR SUV, Premier, Loaded w/Leather, Moonroof 108280 White $9,800 tion of the statutory upset period, all 2010 Mercury Mountaineer 4DR, SUV, AWD, Luxury, Heated Leather, 7 passenger 60434 Silver $22,500 remaining amounts are immediately 2011 Mercury Mariner 4DR, SUV, Premier, Leather, Loaded 31768 Steel Blue $21,800 due and owing. 2008 Mercury Sable 4DR, SDN, Premiere, Roof 82751 Silver $12,800 This the 14th day of May, 2012. C. GREG WILLIAMSON, Substitute 2003 Honda Accord 4DR SDN “EX” Heated Leather, Moonroof, CD, Alloys 174,213 White $7,900 Trustee WILLIAMSON & WALTON, L.L.P. 136 Washington Street FAIR BLUFF FORD P.O. Box 1467 Hwy. 76/Main St., Fair Bluff, NC (910) 649-7531 • (888) 870-FORD Whiteville, NC 28472 (910) 642-7151 Monday-Friday 8-7 • Saturday 8-2 May 31, June 7, 2012 The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012- 9B

to present them to the undersigned 10292 HERONS POINTE The building must be moved within NOTICE TO CREDITORS by the 31st day of August, 2012 or LAKELAND, TN 38002 Columbus County Notice of Budget thirty (30) days after the payment of Having qualified as Co-Executors of this notice will be pled in bar of their WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER Request for Public Hearing the purchase price; and the protec- the ESTATE OF MARY KATHLEEN recovery. All persons indebted to the & MOSS, PLLC Proposals tion of the school, students, person- FORE, late of Columbus Coun- Estate will make immediate payment ATTORNEYS FOR THE ESTATE nel and property must be assured in Town of Sandyfield Town Council will ty, North Carolina, we, pursuant to to the undersigned. P.O. BOX 457 writing by the purchaser. The residen- Administrative conduct a public hearing on the pro- N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, hereby notify This the 31st day of May, 2012. TABOR CITY, NC 28463 tial building shall be sold AS IS WITH Services posed 2012-2013 budget on Tuesday, all persons, firms and corporations JIM BLUM, CO-EXECUTOR (910) 653-2082 ALL FAULTS, and with no warranties June 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm. having claims against the decedent ELIZABETH BLUM, CO-EXECUTRIX May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2012. of any kind which extend beyond the GENERAL FUND: The County of Columbus antici- face hereof including the WARRAN- Administration: $121,429.00 pates receiving notification from the TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND Street Department: $ 11,000.00 N.C. Department of Commerce that FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR Powell Bill: $ 13,000.00 they will be receiving funding for the PURPOSE. Park & Recreation: $ 32,671.00 2011 Scattered Site CDBG Program. This the 6th day of June, 2012. Total Expenditures: $178,000.00 Columbus County intends to select June 7, 2012 Over 200 Vehicles ENTERPRISE FUND: a qualified consultant to provide Water Fund: $ 57,584.00 administrative services for the 2011 Total Expenditures: $ 57,584.00 NOTICE TO CREDITORS program. June 7, 2012 Having qualified as Executor of the All qualified firms are invited to sub- To Choose From Estate of ELDREN W. ENZOR, late mit proposals for these administra- of the County of Columbus, State tive services. All qualified interested Notice of Sale of North Carolina, we, pursuant to firms should contact Natalie Carroll by the Columbus N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, hereby notify at the County Administrative office all persons, firms and corporations for a copy of the Request for Pro- County Board of having claims against the decedent posals. Proposals must be received Education of the to present them to the undersigned by the deadline of June 15, 2012 at by the 24th of August, 2012, or this 11:00 a.m. Residential notice will be pled in bar of their 2005 Chevy 2005 Cadillac 2006 Chevy This program will be funded with Building recovery. All persons indebted to the $400,000.00 in CDBG funds which Avalanche STS Colorado Estate will make immediate payment represents 100% of the total proj- Constructed by to the undersigned. ect costs. South Columbus This the 24th day of May, 2012. $ $ $ SMALL AND/OR MINORITY FIRMS Dennis T. Worley Executor, 16,995 14,995 16,900 ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT High School Trade P.O. BOX 457 PROPOSALS. and Industry Tabor City, NC 28463 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTU- Dennis T. Worley, Esq. NITY PROVIDER Classes WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER Esta información está disponible en & MOSS, PLLC español o cualquier otro lenguaje a TAKE NOTICE, that Ken Buck, Direc- P.O. BOX 457 petición. Póngase en contacto con tor of Vocational Education of the Tabor City, NC 28463 Natalie Carroll en 910-640-6600 o Columbus County Board of Educa- May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2012 2004 Dodge 2011 Kia 2011 Hyundai en 111 Washington Street, Whiteville tion, or his designee, on its behalf and Dakota Sportage Santa Fe NC 28472 de alojamiento para esta pursuant to N.C.G.S. Sections 160A- Time Warner Cable solicitud. 270 shall offer for sale the residential June 7, 2012 building constructed by the Trade and $ $ $ Industries classes of South Colum- Time Warner Cable’s agreements with 11,995 20,995 18,995 General Notice bus High School, at public auction programmers and broadcasters to on the grounds of South Columbus carry their services and stations rou- To all persons claiming an interest High School, on Thursday, June 21, tinely expire from time to time. We in a 1987 16’6” Chaparral 178XL, 2011 at 12:00 NOON. The highest are usually able to obtain renewals William S. Zimmerman will apply to bidder shall make a deposit of 5% or extensions of such agreements, SCDNR for title on watercraft. If you of the amount bid as earnest money, but in order to comply with appli- have any claim to the watercraft, con- which shall be returned in the event cable regulations, we must inform tact SCDR at 803-734-3858, Case the bid is rejected. The highest bid you when an agreement is about to 2007 Chevy 2010 Jeep 2010 Ford #20120403950393. Upon thirty days made shall The highest bid made shall expire. The following agreements are after advertisement, if no claim of iin- NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY OF THE due to expire soon, and we may be Tahoe Wrangler Mustang terest is made and the watercraft has UPSET BID PROCEDURES OF JUDI- required to cease carriage of one or not been reported stolen, SCDNR CIAL SALES. ANNOUNCEMENTS more of these services/stations in the $ $ $ shall issue clear title. ON DAY OF SALE WILL TAKE PRIOR- near future. Service: BBC America, 19,995 23,995 17,995 June 4, 7, 11, 2012 ITY OVER WRITTEN NOTICES. . THE BBC America HD, Bandamax, Cook- AUCTIONEER ON THE SALE DATE ing Channel, Cooking Channel HD, Notice of Public WILL HAVE A “RESERVE” PRICE Current TV, De Pelicula, De Pelicula THAT HE CAN MAKE AVAILABLE IF Classico, DIY, DIY HD, Encore(East), Hearing THE BIDDING IS INSUFFICIENT TO Encore(West), Encore HD, Encore Oil Change Town of Lake COVER THE COSTS OF THE CON- Action, Encore Love, Encore Mys- STRUCTION OF THE BUILDING AND tery, Encore Drama, Encore Westerns, Waccamaw MAY TAKE BIDS ONCE THAT PRICE Encore Wam, Food Network, Food Service IS DISCLOSED, AND IF NO BIDS ARE Network HD, Gospel Music Channel, $ 95 Notice is hereby given that the Town Up To 5 Quarts FORTHCOMING MAY “NO SELL” Great American Country, GSN, Gol of Lake Waccamaw will hold a pub- THE PREMISES AND TERMINATE TV, Gol TV HD, Music Choice (Chan- 5w 30 oil lic hearing on the voluntary annexa- THE AUCTION. nels 900-945), NHL Network, NHL tion of property located at 2383 Bella The Columbus County Board of Edu- Network HD, NHL Center Ice, Retro- 21 Coola Road. Mr. Michael Garrell has cation must accept and confirm the Plex, Sprout, Starz(East), Starz (West) requested the Town to annex his high bid at its next regularly sched- Starz Cinema, Starz HD, Starz Kids & property into the Town limits. Pub- uled meeting, which is tentatively Family, Starz Kids & Family HD, Starz lic comments will be received at the scheduled on June 27, 2012, but In Black, Starz Edge, Starz Edge HD, TWIN STATE regular scheduled Town Board meet- which is subject to change, in order Starz Comedy, Starz Comedy HD, ing on June 12, 2012 at 6pm. The to effectuate the sale. In the event the Starz On Demand, truTV, truTV HD, meeting will be held at the Town Hall bid is accepted and confirmed, then Youtoo, Zee TV. located at 205 Flemington Drive, Lake the balance of the purchase price In addition, from time to time we make Sales & Service Waccamaw. Citizens are invited to MOTOR CO. shall be paid within one week after certain changes in the services that make written or oral comments. the acceptance and confirmation or we offer in order to better serve our 601 Frontage Rd., Loris, SC Mayor Ivan D. Wilson the earnest money shall be forfeited customers. The following changes Town of Lake Waccamaw 843-756-5900 Hwy. 701 just North of and retained by the Columbus County are planned: PO Box 145 Board of Education. On or about June 7th, the following www.TwinStateMotors.com Hwy. 9 Bypass in Loris Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 channel moves are planned: Howard May 24, June 7, 2012 TV On Demand will move from Chan- nel 794 to Channel 792, Too Much for TV On Demand will move from Chan- nel 795 to Channel 793, Here TV On Demand will move from Channel 796 to Channel 794. On or about June 7th, the following channel addition is planned as a Sub- scription On Demand service: HIS On Demand Channel 796. Find a Great in On or about June 28th, the following channel addition is planned as part Nuestra Tele and El Paquetazo: ESPN Deportes HD Channel 1817. Sale On or about July 31st, the following channel addition is planned as part of the Basic TV: TV Land HD Chan- nel 1216. On or about July 31st, the following channel additions are planned as part of the Digital Tier: MTV2 HD Channel 1451, MTV Hits Channel 452, MTV Jams Channel TBD. The new services listed below can- not be accessed on CableCARD- The News Reporter equipped Unidirectional Digital Cable Products purchased at retail without additional, two-way capable equip- ment: HIS On Demand Channel 796, ESPN Deportes HD Channel 1817, TV Land HD Channel 1216, MTV2 HD Channel 1451, MTV Hits Channel 452, MTV Jams Channel TBD. Finally, we are currently involved in discussions regarding the services and/or stations listed below. While we cannot guarantee that we will reach agreement with the relevant program- mers and/or broadcasters, we are list- ing these services/stations here in the event that those discussions lead to the dropping or addition of the follow- ing services/stations: CMT, CMT HD. June 7, 2012

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Championship series Most Valuable Player Nathan Hood celebrates with his father Saturday, moments after pitching the second of two games the Whiteville High School Wolfpack won for the state 2A baseball trophy.

An overthrow at second base gives Hyland Tyler third.

Jacob Long recovers after taking a pitch to his arm, then sliding into second and third bases in the sixth inning. He later took home on a sacrifce outfeld fy. Wolfpack Head Coach Brett Harwood. Freshman Turner Brown connects for a double in the ffth inning of Saturday’s game.

Players were greeted at Legion Stadium in Whiteville Sat- urday night with banners, applause, hugs and freworks.

Hoisting the state championship trophy.

Living Hunter Smith warms up. Te News Reporter, Tursday, June 7, 2012, Section C All photos are of Saturday’s game, by Mark Gilchrist. More photos and videos at Whiteville.com. Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012 -- 2C SERVICES Beaverdam VBS Evergreen BC to St. Paul AMEZ to slated June 11-15 hold VBS July 7-13 hold Family and Forest Lawn Baptist Church of Beaverdam Original Free- Evergreen Baptist Church Friends Day June 10 Tabor City is holding a celebrate will Baptist Church with hold wil hold its vacation Bible St. Paul AME Zion Church recovery seminar that will be of- its annual vacation Bible school Saturday, July 7-Friday, fered every Tuesday night. Din- wil hold its Family and school June 11–15. Classes July 13 beginning with a kick- Friends Day Sunday, June 10 ner from 6-7 p.m., main meet- will be held Monday through off registration and cook out ing 7-8 p.m., small groups 8-9 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker Thursday, from 6:15 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 7 from 4-6 p.m. will be Rev. Charles Cor- p.m. and Solid Rock Cafe at 9 and commencement and a Bible school will be held p.m. The seminar offers help bett, pastor of St. Peter AME picnic will be held Friday at from 6-9 p.m. Sunday through for the following: drug and alco- Church in Warsaw. hol abuse and family support, 6 p.m. Thursday and commence- Lunch will be served fol- anger, food addictions, sexual This year’s theme is “Ad- ment will be held Friday at lowing worship service. addictions, eating disorders, ventures on Promise Island.” 6 pm. Dinner will be served Rev. Mitchell Morris is the adult children from dysfunction- Supper will be served each each night. pastor. al families, physical/emotional/ night. sexual abuse. For more informa- Rev. Buddy Seay is pastor. tion call Pastor Jim at 843-503- 108th Army Nakina BC to hold 3699, Lynn Williams at 918-1845 or Timmy Lanier at 625-5239. Mitchell to preach Reserve retirees VBS June 10-15 The church is located at 16025 initial sermon June 10 to hold meeting Nakina Baptist Church James B. White Hwy. Brother Richie Mitchell, The 108th Division Army will hold its vacation Bible school Sunday, June 10-Friday, The DivorceCare recovery semi- son of Luvena Mitchell and Reserve retirees will hold the late Eddie S. Mitchell, June 15. The theme is amaz- nar and support group meets The LeFevre Quartet their quarterly dinner meet- at Peace Baptist Church, 653 will preach his initial sermon ing Friday, June 8 at the Vil- ing wonders aviation. Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Sunday, June 10 at 1:30 p.m. lage Station Restaurant in On Sunday, June 10 there Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Freewill Holiness Church, Lumberton at 6:30 p.m. will be a fly over and a para- Childcare is provided through 3258 Pocosin Road, Lake Wac- All members of the group, chutist jumping at 4:30 p.m. ffth grade. DivorceCare features LeFevre Quartet coming to camaw. He is the husband of wives and etc. are invited to Monday-Thursday service nationally recognized experts Linda Mitchell and they have attend as well as anyone who will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on divorce and recovery topics. Tabor City Baptist Church three children. served in the 108th division. and commencement will be Seminar sessions include Fac- Pastor Lucy Young will of- held Friday, June 15 at 7 p.m. ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- The LeFevre Quartet will perform at Tabor City Baptist ficiate. Dinner will be served each ness, Depression, New Relation- Church (TCBC) on Saturday, June 16 at 6 p.m. The public is in- night at 5:30 p.m. ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. vited. There is no admission charge but a love offering will be Dreams R Us to hold For more information call Peace taken. Whiteville UMC to Baptist Church at 640-2877. The summer enrichment GREC to hold Summer “When you think of gospel music, LeFevre is a name that hold VBS June 11-15 pastor is Chip Hannah. has always been at the top of the field,” said TCBC Worship program June 18 Enrichment Program Whiteville United Method- Pastor Lee Fortune. Dreams R Us will hold a GriefShare seminar and sup- ist Church will hold its Vaca- Greater Restoration En- In 1921, the original LeFevre trio began traveling and sing- summer enrichment program port group meets at Peace Bap- tion Bible School June 11-June richment Center will hold a tist Church, 653 Love Mill Rd., ing across the country and quickly set the standard for quality beginning June 18 in the Na- 15. The theme is Operation Summer Enrichment Program Whiteville, each Tuesday from and professionalism in what would become known as South- tional Guard Armory in Blad- Overboard. June 11-July 26 every Monday- 6:30-8:30 p.m. GriefShare is a ern Gospel Music. For decades, the LeFevres were at the top of enboro. This is a non-profit The doors open at 5 p.m. for Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. friendly, caring group of people their field, creating award winning music that allowed them to organization. registration and dinner will be The program will offer who will walk alongside you sing for Presidents and Dignitaries of the world. The program will run Mon- served from 5:15-6 p.m. Classes breakfast and lunch, field trips, through one of life’s most diffcult The Gospel Singing Caravan television show of the 1960s day-Thursday from 8 a.m.-1 will end at 8 p.m. through fun activities, and a safe learn- experiences. For more informa- made the LeFevres a household name to gospel music fans and p.m. with lunch and snacks Thursday night. ing environment. tion call Peace Baptist Church, the Caravan tour was one of the most successful concert tours provided. The cost will be $5 642-0251, 640-7237 or 770- Friday at 6 p.m. there will For more information call in Gospel Music history. In the late 1970s, some thought the per week per child. 1271. Chip Hannah is the pastor. be a musical presentation and Cheryl Perryman at 445-6156. LeFevre name would be retired when the original LeFevres re- For more information call arts and crafts exhibit. An ice Members of The Lord’s Chapel tired, but in the 80s and 90s, Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart 863-2202 or 649-7313 or visit cream social will follow the are on a mission to provide items became one of the top acts in contemporary Christian Music, www.dreamsrusinc.org. program. to the community, at a minimal and the LeFevre name continued to break new ground. fee, from their year ‘round back- Today, the LeFevre name is stronger than ever. Pair together yard sale. It is located at 2886 a rich family heritage with award winning vocalists and music Men and Women UYF Hallsboro Road South, Halls- and you have the LeFevre Quarter – a concert you don’t want to hold summer camp Whiteville United Methodist boro. The shop is open Monday to miss. – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and June 18-Aug. 2 closed on Wednesday. Items Men and Women United for Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Victory in Jesus Ministries of donated will be greatly appreci- Youth and Families will spon- ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s Whiteville will hold two morn- Minister - Rev. Bill Boykin Hope of Glory PHC to sor its 6th annual Summer En- Chapel. ing worship services. The ser- 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 vice times are 9 a.m. and 11:15 host trip to Holy Land richment Camp for grades K-8. Good News Community Youth a.m. each Sunday with Sunday Hope of Glory Pentecostal The camp is a safe, nurturing, Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 school at 10:30 a.m. Believ- Holiness Church will host a learning environment with Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has ers night Bible study is held on trip to the Holy Land June breakfast and lunch, field trips, changed the date of their inform- Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Voices of Vic- 26-30. sports camps, educational er Bible study from Thursdays tory services are aired weekly on For more information call workshops and college tours. at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 WMIR 1200 AM in Myrtle Beach, Phyllis Rahman at 654-3743, The program will be held p.m. to beneft seniors who may S.C. on Fridays at 4 p.m. with Rose Lacewell at 648-6605 or Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.- not be able to travel at night. For streaming available via the in- Pastor Charles Henry at 640- 2 p.m. The summer schedule ternet. The ministry is located at more information call 646-4898. 1502. will begin June 18 and end 626 S. Madison Street. Tracey A. Aug. 2. Orientation/informa- Troy is the pastor. For more in- Honey Hill Missionary Baptist tion session will be held June Church services. Sunday school formation call 642-5416 of visit Old Dock/Cypress Creek 4 and June 8 at 5:30 p.m. at CSA is held at 10 a.m. and service victoryinjesusministries.org to hold election meeting begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night building located at 44 Dream Old Dock/Cypress Creek Ave., Delco. The cost is $40 per service is held at 6 p.m. and The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe VFD and auxiliary will hold its Wednesday service is at 7:30 child and $10 for additional One section of the brass ensemble that played will hold its council meetings the annual election meeting June p.m. The church is located at 3rd Thursday of each month at child. Transportation will be during the Youth Sunday service. 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the depart- provided at a cost of $5. 7:30 p.m. at the Tribal Grounds ments conference room. The new pastor is Troy Little. on Old Lake Road, Bolton. For more information call 655-3811 or 269-7888.

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Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Whiteville • 642-3183 24 Hours A Day The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012--3C Shipman memorial Donna’s Fine Chadbourn Middle Bolton Safe Haven to scholarship seeking Instruments Plus to to host gospel choir hold summer camp host musical guests A gospel choir concert will June 18-July 26 applicants be held every Monday and Donna’s Fine Instruments Memorial scholarship ap- Thursday from 3:08-4:08 p.m. at The Bolton Safe Haven Sum- Plus will host different musical plications in memory of Wil- Chadbourn Middle School, 801 mer Camp will run for six guests each Friday. Open mic liam “Dewey” Shipman Sr. W. Smith St. under the direc - weeks for grades K-8. The starts at 6:30 p.m. and scheduled and Zenah Mae Clarida Ship- tion of Pastor Kevin Joyner Sr. program has been established bands at 7:30 p.m. man are available by calling For more information call for more than 10 years in the Admission is $5. 648-4935. the school at 654-4300 or 654- Town of Bolton. The program Donna’s is located at 211 N. Applicant must be a high 3601 or Joyner at 918-7500. serves students in Columbus, Brown St., Chadbourn. school graduate of the Class Bladen, Brunswick, and youth For more information call of 2012 with at least a 2.5 GPA, who are visiting the area for 840-2122. Barefoot Church letter of acceptance from col- the summer months. The camp to feature family is a safe, nurturing, learning lege attending, recent photo Agape COGIC to hold attached, class rank given, of- movie night environment with breakfast, ficial high school transcript gospel celebration June 9 lunch and snack daily with Barefoot Church will fea- a focus on reading, writing, with seal after graduation and Agape Church of God in FBFR to hold beneft ride ture a family movie night every math, proper nutrition, exer- a letter of recommendation Christ will hold a gospel cel- third Friday of the month at cise and character education. (not from a family member). ebration entitled Saturday 7:30 p.m. There will be field trips for Luke and Logan June 9 Application packets must Night Live with the Holy Ghost The church is located at 28 to local libraries, museums, Fair Bluff Fire and Rescue will host a benefit ride for Luke be received by Friday, July Saturday, June 9 at 6 p.m. Whiteville Plaza. White Lake Water Park and and Logan Hendren Saturday, June 9. Luke and Logan are one- 20. Mail to St. James A.M.E. Different groups and indi- Washington, D.C. year-old sons of Lumberton firefighter and Fair Bluff Fire and Zion Church, 16297 Twisted viduals will perform. For more 17th and 18th The nutrition and exercise Rescue member Jarrod Hendren and wife, Meagan. Luke and Hickory Road, Bladenboro, information call Sheila McKin- program is provided by the Logan have been diagnosed with Gaucher’s disease and the ride N.C. 28320. nis at 840-5701. District Masonic Columbus County Agriculture is being held to help defray their medical expenses. Awards will be made dur- The church is located at 199 Extension Agency. Only 30 Motorcycles, cars and trucks are welcome to participate in the ing the annual fundraising Forest Drive. outing June 23 spaces are available on a first ride said a spokesman for Fair Bluff Fire and Rescue. Fees for Saturday, Nov. 24. Bishop Bennie Benjamin is The 17th and 18th District come, first serve basis. The participating in the ride are $10 per vehicle and $5 per person. the pastor. Masonic outing will be held program will be held Monday- The ride will depart Fair Bluff Fire and Rescue at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23 at Bladen Facts of Life Church Thursday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The first stop will be made behind Andy’s Burgers, Shakes and State Park in Elizabethtown and is sponsored by the Bolton Fries near Walmart in Whiteville. The second stop will be at ofers transportation from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Senior/Youth Center located at Inlet View Bar and Grill in Shallotte. The third stop will be at The Facts of Life Church FUNDRAISERS All churches and lodges are 15354 Sam Potts Hwy., Bolton. Harley’s Roadhouse in Little River, S.C. The ride will conclude will provide transportation asked to send a donation of $55 First Presbyterian Church The summer schedule will with a final stop back at Fair Bluff Fire and Rescue. for Smithfield employees to by May 31. women have cookbooks for sale begin June 18 and end July 26. Door prizes will be presented at all the stops. and from Smithfield beginning Send to Grace N. George, for $10 each. The cookbooks are For more information call July 1. 2553 Old Glade Road, White- available at the church located at 655-8945. For more information call 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. ville, N.C. 28472. 653-7215 or 918-4531 between Offce hours are Monday-Friday, CLASSIFIEDS SELL the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m. www.whiteville.com CLASSIFIEDS SELL For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Smyrna Church Directory . . . Baptist Church Our church directory features a weekly sion. We’ll include your church name, 4934 Peacock Road church profle, helpful information about address, phone number, pastor’s name, Whiteville, NC 28472 area churches, a devotional thought and service times and web address. You’ll also 910-642-6266 daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profle, includ- If you would like your church includ- ing church photos, run in the directory Pastor Ray Best ed on this page, we invite you to call us sometime during the six month period. today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For only We encourage you to help make this di- I would like to invite all who would, Baptist Church would love to have $21.50 per month (six month commit- rectory complete by having your church to come and worship with us, our Lord you come and join us as we practice ment), we’ll include your church in this information included. and Savior Jesus Christ. At Smyrna the three main purposes of the church. weekly directory, plus in our web ver- Baptist Church, we are celebrating 125 Tese are to Exalt the Savior, Exhort years of ministry. If you are looking for the saints, and Evangelize the lost. We AFRICAN-METHODIST First Baptist Church of Smyrna Baptist Church a church where you can experience the are grounded in God’s Word, and we are 4934 Peacock Rd., Whiteville EPISCOPAL Lake Waccamaw Lord, if you have a desire to enjoy who a house of prayer for all people. 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw Church Phone: 642-6266 Pastor Ray Best Mount Horeb AME Church Rev. Stuart Shumway • 910-646-3727 He is, and want to learn how to live a Call for a free ride to meet with our 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen Praise Service 9:30 am, Sunday School Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, 9:45 am, Worship Service 11 am, Evening Christ-like life with the joy and peace Lord and Savior Jesus Christ or for Church Phone 654 1887 7:00 pm Youth Group, Wed 7:00 pm Worship 6 pm, Bible Buddies 5:45 pm that only come through having a per- prayer. Our bus ministry is just a call Rev. Ruth Pugh • 910-483-7126 Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 am Forest Lawn Missionary sonal relationship with Him, then give away at 910-642-6266. Baptist Church Sweet Home Missionary Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Baptist Church us a try. Te congregation at Smyrna 10625 James B. White Hwy., Tabor City Wed 6:30 pm 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon Jim Ponder, Pastor • 910-625-7739 St. James AME Church Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 Sun 9:45 am, 6:00 pm Sun 9:30 am Assembly, 9:45 Sun School, 3UNDAY-ORNING0RAISE3ERVICEAMs3UNDAY3CHOOLAM 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Wed 7:00 pm 11 am & 6 pm Worship • Wed 7 pm Church Phone 642-8832 Sunday Morning Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Rev. Evelyn G. Dunn • 910-655-4620 Happy Home Baptist Church Trinity Baptist Church 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville 3UNDAY%VENING7ORSHIP3ERVICEPMs"IBLE"UDDIESPM Sun Church School 9:45 am 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina Richard Collins, Pastor Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 910-642-7764 7EDNESDAY%VENING"IBLE3TUDYPM 910-642-7284 Wed 6:00 pm [email protected] www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org www.trytbc.org Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm AFRICAN-METHODIST Wed 7:00 pm Wednesday 6:45 pm Northwood Assembly MISSIONARY BAPTIST METHODIST-UNITED EPISCOPAL ZION Western Prong Baptist Church 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville Lennon’s Cross Roads First Missionary Baptist Church 910-642-7654 St. Mark AME Zion Church 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Methodist Baptist Church 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Sunday 10:30 am 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 Rev. Lionel E. Cartwright • 910-654-3225 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Wed 7:00 pm Bible Study Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor westernprong.org www.fmbchurchnc.com Rev. Dr. Milford Oxendine, Jr. • 516-2092 Dr. Fred Senter, Pastor • 910-642-4436 Sun 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am cell 461-7811 • [email protected] Zion Tabernacle Church, Inc. Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2nd Sun of Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wed Noon Day Prayer Circle 12 noon, 2565 Jenkins Rd., Whiteville Sunday School 9:45 am Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am each month 6:00 pm Special Fellowship 6 pm Training Union, 7 pm, Wed 7 pm 6:30 pm Pastor Gloria C. Moore Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Prayer Tues 10:00 am Activity, Wed 7:00 pm White Marsh Baptist Church 910-647-0047 Bible Study/Prayer Service Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm Macedonia Baptist Church Fair Bluff United Methodist Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Carroll Fonvielle Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff Rehobeth AME Zion Church 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen 910-642-6459 [email protected] Jimmy Caines, Pastor Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 475 Rehobeth Church Rd., Clarkton Sunday 9:45 am, 11 am www.mombcwhitevillenc.com PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Sun, Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am [email protected] Dr. Arnold B. Coley • 910-635-5330 Wed 7:00 pm 6:00 pm every Sun • Wed 7:30 pm 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness [email protected] Wednesday 6:45 pm Tues 7pm Bible Study 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn Sun Worship 11 am, Sun School 10 am CHURCH OF GOD Nakina Baptist Church Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Rick Robinson • 910-654-4850 Wed Bible Study/Tutoring 6:30-7:30 pm 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina New Life Community Church Whiteville United Methodist www.chadbournph.org 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville Rev. J. Darryll Hester Rev. Kennis Rolle, Sr. • 910-207-7397 Sunday School 9:45 am Rev. DeWayne Dickerson 910-642-0130 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 910-499-1598 [email protected] Rev. Bill Boykin • 910-642-3376 Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6 pm [email protected] [email protected] Sun School 10 am, Service 11 am [email protected] Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6 pm Abundant Life Assembly of God Sun 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sun 9:30 am, 10:30 am Wed Youth Bible Study 6 pm www.whitevilleumc.org Wednesday 7:00 pm 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Whiteville Wed 7:00 pm Thursday 7:00 pm Wed Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm Sunday 9:00 Sunday School, Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 Nakina Pentecostal Holiness Whiteville Church of God 10:00 Worship Service 9745 Seven Creeks Hwy., Nakina [email protected] New Hope Baptist Church 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville CATHOLIC Rev. Anthony Rich • 876-2589 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 Sacred Heart Catholic Church [email protected] Wednesday 7:30 pm Rev. J. Kenneth Byrd [email protected] Sunday School 10:00 am Facebook: Whiteville Church of God 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville 910-642-6345 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 Whiteville Assembly of God Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Rev. Marcos Léon Angulo • 910-642-3895 3654 James B. White Hwy 701, South www.nhbcwhiteville.com [email protected] • www.bcrcatholics.org Sun. Evening 6:00 except 5th Sunday Wednesday 7:00 pm Pastor Tim Rausch, Sr. Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Daily Mass Mon-Thurs 8am NON-DENOMINATIONAL Wednesday Teen/Youth Group 7:30 pm Sunday School 9:30 am Wed 7:00 pm First Fri Mass & First Sat Mass 8:00am Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pm Reconciliation before Mass or by ap- Barefoot Church Morning Worship 10:30 am FREE WILL BAPTIST 28 Whiteville Plaza, Whiteville Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Peace Baptist Church pointment, Holy Mass Sun 8am & 10am 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville Avants Chapel FWB Church English, 12 noon Spanish, Clay NeSmith, Lead Pastor PRESBYTERIAN 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo Pastor Chip Hannah Holy Day of Obligation 6:30pm English 843-280-1270 • www.barefootchurch.com Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 BAPTIST 910-642-0251 and 7:30pm Spanish Facebook: Barefoot Church First Presbyterian Church [email protected] Faith Formation from Sept to May 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Calvary Baptist Church www.peacebc.org Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 11 am - 12 noon Twitter: @BarefootChurch Rev. Joshua Bower Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Whiteville Wednesday 7:30 pm Sun 9:30 am & 11:15 am 910-642-2253 Sunday 5:45-7:15 pm Awanas Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Christian Fellowship Church [email protected] Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm Grief Share Love Grove FWB Church Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm 1763 Mille-Christine Rd., Whiteville Missionary Alliance Church 5662 Sam Potts Hwy., Hallsboro Wednesday 7:00 pm Monday 6:30-8:30 pm Divorce Care Dr. Elder Ronald Brown • 910-640-1144 516 N. Madison St., Whiteville Bishop Henry Richardson, Jr. Westminster Presbyterian Church Faith Baptist Church Sunday 10 am, 11:15 am 910-640-3223 • www.missonaryalliance.com 910-646-3388 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville Piney Forest Baptist Church 2nd Sun. Missionary, 4th Sun. Pastoral Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, Wed 6:30 pm 4262 Rough N Ready Rd. [email protected] 910-642-2762 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm [email protected] Chadbourn Sun 10:00 am, 11:15 am, Tues 7:00 pm Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Rev. Russell Long, Pastor Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Grace Episcopal Church & Living Word Church Sun 10 am, 11 am, 6 pm, Wed 7 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn Christ the King Lutheran Church SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Baptist Church Lynn Hill Independent Pastor Lester Holcomb, Jr. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville Baptist Church Rev. Anne Natoli • 910-642-4784 910-654-4164 Seventh Day Adventist 473 Midway Dr., Whiteville 910-642-2139 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville [email protected] www.livingwordnc.com 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Rev. Hubert Herring • 910-654-4807 Pastor William A. Schalk • 910-914-0002 Dr. Ron Hinson, Pastor graceandchristtheking.com Sunday School 9:30 am Pastor Kenneth A. Lee [email protected] [email protected] http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Sun Services 9:30 am 910-642-0698 www.fbcwhiteville.com Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 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 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, June 7, 2012 Shiloh Outreach to Whiteville ABC Board Living Hope PSS COMMUNITY hold Laborers of meetings set The following are regular to hold give away NEWS Love: food pantry scheduled meeting dates for Living Hope Pregnancy Sup- port Services, a life-affirming Shiloh Outreach will hold a the Whiteville ABC Board Christian ministry, is giving Laborers of Love: food pantry, during 2012. Meetings begin away gently-used Easter outfits Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Wednesday from 10 a.m.- at 8:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to for children through size 3T. at First Presbyterian Church, noon and from 5-7 p.m. attend may contact the store The ministry is open Mon- 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville There will be free food, but manager, Amanda Richardson on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs- days from 3-7 p.m. and Tues- call for an appointment. Also at 642-7241. day, and Saturday nights at 8 days and Thursdays from available will be a consignment The dates are June 13, July p.m. A guest speaker will be at noon-4 p.m. store. 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. the meeting on the last Thurs- In addition to free clothing The outreach is located 14 and Dec. 12. day of each month. The church and diapers, Living Hope of- is located on Thompson Street in at 426 S. 9th Street in the old fers free pregnancy tests with Whiteville. International Paper building, Baldwin Branch MBC estimated due dates to take to Bolton. Narcotics Anonymous meets DSS and an Earn While You The Cummings Brothers and Berteneta For more information call to hold recognition at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. Learn program for expectant 655-0540. Serving Bolton and ceremony June 24 Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- mothers. All services are free Columbus County. Baldwin Branch Missionary days and Thursdays at 7 p.m. and confidential. New Hope BC to hold Baptist Church will hold a com- and at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion For more information call munity service recognition Church, 15956 Old Lake Road, Lakeside Ministry 642-2677. anniversary sing June 9 Riegelwood on Tuesdays and ceremony Sunday, June 24 at The ministry is located at New Hope Baptist Church, in the Buckhead community, will Thursdays at 7 p.m. 10 a.m. during regular morn- to host Sunday 116 Premiere Plaza behind host its 14th year anniversary sing Saturday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. ing worship service. The youth Al-anon meets at First Presby- speakers and music Waffle International. featuring The Cummings Brothers and Berteneta. Guests will terian Church, 511 N. Thompson ministry will host “Saints in feature The Jacobs Sisters of Lumberton, Nadine and Stevie Lakeside Ministry will host St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 praise” a youthful praise in and The New Hope Singers, all of Bolton. p.m. speakers and special music dance, mime, drama and mes- Laddy’s variety each Sunday May 27-Sept. 2 sage at 3:30 p.m. The “Sweet Recovery (Christian Support from 9-9:30 a.m. taste of Baldwin Branch” fel- music show Group) meets at Forest Lawn The event will be held at the lowship immediately follows Church, U.S. 701, Tabor City on Laddy Cannon and the band Baby Bottle Lake Waccamaw Campground the youth service. CLASS REUNIONS Tuesdays at 6 p.m. will be performing every Gazebo next to the Sailboat The church is located at Tuesday night from 7-10 p.m. Diabetes Support Group meets Club. 4047 N.C. 242 Hwy. South in fundraiser for at W.N. Railroad St. in Clark- at Columbus Regional Health- The schedule is as follows: Elizabethtown. The 1971 Hallsboro High June 10 - Rev. Kenny Byrd ton. care, Education Center, Class- Rev. Priscilla L. Jackson is School Class is planning its 41st Living Hope along with Shelly Byrd. A variety of music is gos- Living Hope Pregnancy room 2 the second Thursday of the interim pastor. reunion. Classmates are asked each month at 6 p.m. For more June 17 - Rev. Ronnie Wilson pel, beach, oldies rock n’ roll, to provide phone numbers and Support Services, a life-affirm- information call Shauna Nobles along with Rhonda Grice. Poley Bridge BC to country and lots of dancing. email addresses if you have ing Christian ministry, invites at 642-9458 or 641-8208. June 24 - Rev. Warren Hill For more information call information about other class- area churches to participate in along with Brenda Caines. hold VBS June 10-14 640-8465. mates. For more information call Brain Injury Support Group its annual fundraiser, Bless- July 1 - The New Believers Joyce Thurman at 201-618-4799 meets at Columbus Regional Poley Bridge Baptist ings in a Bottle. It is an easy in Concert. or email [email protected], Healthcare, Education Center, Church will hold its vacation way for churches to support July 8 - Rev. Tommy Fields. Pleasant Hill BC to Joyce “Paula” Jacobs at 646- Room 1A the second Thursday Bible school June 10-14 from 6-8 this ministry, which serves 3964 or email pjacobs1952@ of each month at 6 p.m. For more July 15 - Gideon Mitchell Mer- p.m. on Sunday and Monday- hold VBS June 17-22 families in Columbus County. cer along with Connie Hinnant. gmail.com, Wanda Dowless Bat- information call Shauna Nobles Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pleasant Hill Baptist Empty baby bottles, provided July 22 - Hickory Hill Blue ten at 647-8611 or email batten- or Sonja Green at 642-8011 ext. The theme is amazing won- Church will hold its vacation by Living Hope, are passed out Grass Southern Gospel. [email protected]. 9458. ders aviation. Bible school June 17-22 from to the congregation. Members July 29 - Freddie Brock take the bottles home and fill Compassionate Friends Sup- Aug. 5 - Rev. Willard McPher- 6:30-9 p.m. them with cash, change, or a port Group (Grief group for par- son along with Terri McPherson. DREAM Center The theme is amazing won- Local churches to ents who have lost children to Aug. 12 - Rev. Merle Johnson ders aviation. check. After 4 -5 weeks, the bot- death) meets at Grace Episco- along with April Tedder. hold music camp tles are collected and returned has tutoring to Living Hope. Living Hope pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., Aug. 19 - Rev. Tim Jernigan First Baptist, First Presby- Whiteville the second Monday counts the money and reports along with Danny Gibson and Baldwin Branch MBC terian and Whiteville United of each month at 7:30 p.m. For program the total to each congregation. Don Brock. to hold community Methodist churches will host more information call 647-8401. The Columbus County Last year 22 churches par- Aug. 26 - Rev. Hubert McCle- their first annual Children’s DREAM Center’s after school ticipated, donating a total ney along with Willa Dean service award June 24 Music Camp, June 25-29. The Vietnam Veterans of America tutoring program offers safe of almost $11,000. The “win- Williams. Baldwin Branch Mission- camp is open to children who Chapter #962 of Columbus and developmentally appropri- ning” church was Chadbourn County meets the frst Tuesday Sept. 2 - Glory Bourn Quar- ary Baptist Church will hold have just completed grades 2-5. ate environments for children Pentecostal Holiness Church, of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 ter in concert. its annual community service The camp will take place at and youth. The program ac- followed closely by Tabor City S. Madison St., Whiteville. award Sunday, June 24 at 10 First Baptist Church, White- cepts children in grades K-8 Baptist Church. Sandyfeld Parks and a.m. during morning worship ville from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. and operates from 3 to 5:30 p.m. For more information or to The American Legion Post service. Annually the past The main emphasis will Rec. seeking pageant Monday through Thursday. order baby bottles, call Janet #233 meets the frst Saturday seven years Baldwin Branch be to learn and perform the of each month at 11 a.m. at 313 contestants Parents or guardians must has recognized groups or indi- McPherson at 642-2677. complete an application in- children’s musical The Tale Phillips St., Whiteville. Sandyfield Parks and Recre- viduals in the community for cluding medical history (shot of the Three Trees plus other ation is seeking pageant con- their outstanding, noble and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post records, medications, allergies, children’s anthems. testants for its annual Town unselfish service to the citizens Baldwin Branch to #8073 and Ladies Auxiliary etc.). Each child will also have the meets on the second Tuesday of Hall Day Celebration, Aug. of the county. The 2012 recipi- For more information con- opportunity to participate in hold VBS June 25-29 each month at 6:30 p.m. at 121 2012. ent is Prentis Benston for his tact program coordinator Mar- hand chimes, orff rhythm in- Baldwin Branch Mission- W. Wyche St., Whiteville. All proceeds will be used position as Sheriff of Bladen garet Blanks or executive direc- struments, interpretive move- ary Baptist Church will hold to help fund the upkeep of the County. tor Carol J. Caldwell at 642-0633 ment, music fundamentals, its vacation Bible school June Disabled American Veterans park and playground facilities. The Branch youth minis- or email safehavenccdream@ crafts and recreation. 25-29 from 6-8 p.m. The theme is Chapter #35 meets the sec- Contestants must call Ms. try will sponsor a “Saints in yahoo.com. The cost per child is $30 “Fishin’ on a mission for Jesus ond Thursday of each month at Graham at 540-6982 or email praise” program focusing on 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison St., which includes music, art 2012.” Preschool, primary, teen, [email protected] by mime, praise dancing, drama, Whiteville. Green Chapel MBC to supplies, music supplies, camp junior, young adult and adult June 8. singing and the spoken word. T-shirt, lunch and snacks. A classes will be available. Family CHAMPIONS hold revival June 7-8 “A sweet taste of Baldwin limited number of scholar- The church is located at Green Chapel Missionary Branch” festival of desserts, ships will be available. 4047 N.C. 242 Hwy. South in to hold nurturing Food bank ministry Baptist Church will hold its puddings, cakes and pies im- Registration forms are Elizabethtown. parenting program revival June 7-8 at 7:30 p.m. mediately follows. available at the office of the Rev. Priscilla L. Jackson is to distribute food The church is located at The Nurturing Parent- The churches of Lake Wac- nightly. The guest speaker three church sponsors. the interim pastor. 4047 N.C. 242 Hwy. South in ing Program is being offered camaw, along with the Wilm- for Thursday, June 7 will be Elizabethtown. through Family CHAMPIONS ington branch of the Food Elder Shawn P. Maynor of Fel- Rev. Priscilla L. Jackson is Family Resource Center. Bank of Central and Eastern lowship Independent Baptist the interim pastor. This program can assist the North Carolina, are partnering Church along with his choir Are You Reading participant in obtaining valu- together to launch a food bank and congregation of Hallsboro. able skills in raising children. ministry that will distribute Friday, June 8 will feature Sandhill MBC It will cover many topics such food to those in need. Pastor Cheryl Best Perryman as discipline, rewards, pun- The distribution days will of Greater Restoration along announcements The News Reporter? ishments, morals, values and be the second Wednesday and with the choir and congrega- Sandhill Missionary Baptist developing family rules along fourth Saturday of each month, tion of Whiteville. Church announcements for with a meal and door prizes. from 9-11 a.m. at First Baptist The church is located at June are: The program is being of- Church of Lake Waccamaw. 14853 Sam Potts Hwy. June 10 Sandhill MBC youth fered at three different sites Food recipients need only a Rev. Timothy Ray Moss is department will celebrate its within the county. Bolton photo ID to receive free food. the pastor. “Children’s Day” program Senior/Youth Center every The partnering churches during their 11 a.m. worship Monday at 6 p.m.; the DREAM are Lake Waccamaw Method- service. Rev. Donald L. Thomp- Center every Tuesday at 5:30 ist Church, Lake Waccamaw Carvers Creek son will deliver the morning p.m.; and at Family CHAMPI- Presbyterian Church, Little AME Zion to hold message. At 3:30 p.m. the youth ONS FRC in Tabor City every Wheel of Hope Church and choir will celebrate its choir Wednesday at 5 p.m. First Baptist Church of Lake Men’s, Father’s Day anniversary. There will be a For more information call Waccamaw. Carvers Creek A.M.E. Zion special guest for this program. 653-9200. For more information call Church of Council will cel- Light refreshments will be 646-3727. ebrate its annual Men’s and served. Clarkton Pentecostal Father’s Day Sunday, June 17 at June 11-15 vacation Bible FWBC to hold Palmyra BC to hold 11 a.m. The celebration theme school begins from 6-8:30 p.m. VBS June 17-22 is “Anchored in the Lord.” The The theme is finding the heav- homecoming July 1 guest speaker will be Minister enly treasure. Infants to adults Clarkton Pentecostal Free- Pleasant Hill Baptist Eric Simpson of Council and are invited. will Baptist Church will hold Church will hold its vacation the musical guest will be a June 17 the deacons of Sand- its homecoming July 1. Bible school June 16-22. Kick male chorus. hill are asking all father’s to From 10-11 a.m. worship off registration will be held Lunch will be served. The be present for a “Father’s Day trough music with Tonya and Saturday, June 16 from 2-4 p.m. event it sponsored by the Men’s celebration” during morning Gregg Lewis of Bladenboro. Bible school will be held Day committee. worship service. A special If you’re not reading The News Reporter, From 11-noon the homecom- Sunday, June 17-Friday, June 22 Rev. Kenneth Waddell is the surprise program has been you’re missing out on the latest local news and ing message will be given by from 6-8:45 p.m. Children from pastor. planned. Rev. 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Methodist University in asked members of a profes- Tests must have been taken Fayetteville has announced sional community commit- within the past five years. the launch of its fourth tee what a master teacher The Master of Education master’s degree program, looks like and designed the faculty members are Dr. Sue the Master of Education program to meet the needs Godwin, Dr. Jennifer Wil- (M.Ed.). The first course of and expectations in today’s liams Mour, and Dr. Yvonne the program will begin Mon- schools.” Nolan. day, June 11. The 36-semester-hour pro- Methodist University’s Students in the Master gram will include 18 hours School of Graduate Studies of Education program will of core courses and 18 hours offers a Master of Medical choose a concentration in of courses specific to the Science in physician as- either literacy or special concentration. Upon gradu- sistant studies, a Master of education. The program is ation, students will have Business Administration, designed to be completed earned additional licensure and a Master of Justice Ad- in two years, taking classes for teaching in their concen- ministration. over four regular semesters tration. Their concentration Methodist University is and two summers. During will lead to N.C. professional an independent four-year the fall and spring, the pro- licensure in reading or spe- institution of higher educa- gram will blend online and cial education — general tion with more than 2,400 on-campus classes, while curriculum. students from 41 states and summer classes will consist Applications are being ac- 53 countries. Methodist Uni- of face-to-face instruction. cepted, with a target of 18 versity offers more than 80 This program is pending ap- to 25 students for the first majors and concentrations, proval of the N. C. Depart- cohort. For the full list of ad- 100 clubs and organiza- ment of Public Instruction mission requirements and a tions, four master’s degree and State Board of Educa- link to the application, visit programs, and 19 NCAA III tion. http://www.methodist.edu/ intercollegiate sports. For “We are excited to offer med/. Some of the main additional information on this to the practicing teach- admission requirements in- enrolling in the Master of ers in the community as clude a bachelor’s degree in Education Program, contact they continue to hone their either elementary education Dr. Sue Godwin, associate skills as professional educa- or special education, a recog- professor of education, at tors,” said Dr. Sue Godwin, nized teaching license, and 910.630.7060, send an e–mail associate professor of edu- a recommended combined to [email protected], cation, who was instrumen- GRE score of qualitative and or visit http://www.method- tal in designing the program quantitative of 1000 or MAT ist.edu/med/. A cow named Hope and will be the director. “We score at the 50th percentile. Katie McLam, science lab instructor at Whiteville Primary School, shows Grace Howell, a student in Patti Memory’s kindergarten class, milking techniques on East Columbus High “Hope the Cow.” Students were studying farm animals, discussing the basic needs West Columbus High Evergreen of the animals as well as what the animals give back. New Hope Baptist Church of School School Elementary School Whiteville provided Hope the cow for the milking experience. honor roll honor roll honor roll Principal’s list Principal’s list Principal’s list All A’s All A’s All A’s Acme-Delco Edgewood 5th six weeks 5th six weeks 3rd nine weeks Sean Baldwin GRADE 9: Kalyk Banks, Payton GRADE 9: Regan Barnhill, Kayla GRADE 3: Brittany Barnhill, Aus- Elementary School Elementary School Britt, Joshua Brown, Emma Bur- Brown, Sonjura Campbell, Camry tin Booth, Tatyana Flagg, Nathan graduates from honor roll honor roll roughs, Imani Cook, Alisia Grif- Dale, Tatyana Graham-Robinson, Hunt, Kayley Johnson, Bryan Mc- fin, Zach Hamilton, Tyler Hayes, Aaron Jacobs, Hunter Jacobs, Elex- Nair, Cade Strickland Principal’s list Eric Jenkins, Ariana King, Ajaysia sys Junious, Sabrina Leonard, Mor- GRADE 4: Natasha Villalobos NCSU Principal’s list Leggett, Destiny Minick, Mace- gan McKeithan, Savannah Robinson, GRADE 5: Emily Britt, Timothy All A’s Travis Ward, Khristian Wells, Victo- Sean Baldwin, age 24, grad- All A’s lynn Nance, Milton Nobles, Raegan Britt, Fallon Bunnell, Kaitlyn Con- 3rd nine weeks 3rd nine weeks Powers, Amaris Roberts, Jonathan ria Young ley, Brianna Hernandez, Gretta uated from NCSU (North GRADE 3: Treleand Troy Strickland, Kristen Thompson, Les- GRADE 10: Nicholas Blake, Marde- GRADE 3: Claire Boone, Tesala Strickland, Kayla Waldrop GRADE 4: Trinati Watts lie Ward, Dana Williamson. zia Brooks, Charlotte Byers, Jakemia Carolina State University) Garcia, Grace High, Bryson John- GRADE 6: Nicole McClary, Haley GRADE 5: Makell Brown, Carrie GRADE 10: Katlyn Britt, Cody Cobb, Cierra Coleman, Eric Fipps, ston, Antonio McFadden Jr., Bran- Rising on May 12 with a Masters of Grace Coleman, Channing Floyd, Bullard, Willks Edmund, Ashley Ev- Caleb Graham, Katelin Hall, Ryan don Nguyen, Gracelyn Peshoff, GRADE 7: Emmalee Nance Julie McClerren, Brianna Williams ans, Jenna Green, Emily Ivey, Dion Howard, Leeza Hyatt, Lillie Malpass, Parks, Recreation & Tourism James Reaves IV, Garett Russell, GRADE 8: Victoria Wooten Johnson, James Keown, Aeisha Mc- Choyce Spaulding, Autumn Uber, Management. Sean is the Whitney Sholar, John Strickland, Clelland, Jasmine McNeil, Dustin Austin Watts Honor Roll James Tidwell, Melanie Woodard, Honor Roll son of Dr. Etta Baldwin of Piurkoski, Brittani Price, William GRADE 11: Alexis Benson, Ken- All A’s & B’s Evan Wright Smith, Joshua Tart, Leslie Waddell, dra Bowen, Courtney Brown, Kaitlyn All A’s & B’s Whiteville. Sean was among GRADE 4: Jordan Campbell, Lau- 3rd six weeks Branton Williamson, Ying Yang. Chestnutt, Cameron Daniel, Briana 5, 200 students who degrees ren Dowless, Marly Gore, Hannah 3rd nine weeks GRADE 3: Brenda Avellaneda, An- GRADE 11: Patra Bellamy, Jessica Graham, Selesta Hernandez, Jodie GRADE 3: Logan Bryan, Alexis Hewett, Margaret High, Alexandra were conferred by Chancel- thony Buck, Kevin Hernandez, Aric Blackwell, Michael Coleman, Mary Moore, Joshua Patrick, Eboni Smith, Bullard, Alma Bustos, Rasheonna Kenyon, Jalen McMillian, Kaitlin Linzey, Lillian Little, Alexis Pickett, Curiale, Jaquasia Faulk-Frink, Car- Chelsea Waddell, Alexander Wil- Evans, Ashdon Jones, Kierston lor Woodson at PNC Arena McPherson, Adria’na Patrick, Lin- Catelyn Tripp, Nicholas Turner la Hamilton, Brittany Hayes, Ashlee liams Nance, Austin Sanders, Bailey Sim- on Saturday morning. coln Ransom, Genoveava Saldana, GRADE 4: Destiny Brown, Taliyah Hilburn, Kayla Jenkins, Tanasia GRADE 12: Charlsi Baldwin, Dys- mons, Damien Watts Christopher Smith, Joshua Strick- In 2010 Sean graduated Dickson, Bradley Eppard, Elizabeth Johnson, Lauren Jones, Hunter Kel- heka Bell, Jasmine Campbell, Aman- GRADE 4: Logan Bright, Myles land, Chloe Williams, Elizabeth Wy- Flores, Tatyana Graham, David ly, Harvey Lesane II, William Lewis, da Coffman, Amanda Fowler, Bobby Brown, Autumn Dudney, Ronaysia from NCCU (North Carolina att Henry, Rebekah Malpass, Robert Dashuana Mason, Amber Mercer, Hannah, Taylor Helms, Miranda Gause, Tyler Grainger, Alexis Hard- Central University) with a GRADE 5: Nicholas Archie, Mack- Palacios, Lydia Parker, Destiny Por- Dwayne Morgan, Fredrick Patton Larkins, Natalie Malpass, Samantha ee, Crystal Mason, Nyheim Mason, enzie Bordeaux, Lindsey Dowless, BS in Parks and Recreation ter, Liliana Ramos, Fisher Reaves, Jr., Nathaniel Pridgen Jr., Brani Malpass, Jazmyne Manning, Mat- Savannah Taylor, Miya Walters, Nya- Tyler Floyd, Haley Fowler, Haleigh Amanda Rossell, Alyssa Simmons, Rickett, Charlotte Rockwell, Andrew thew McGill, Danielle Monroe, Chase sia Williams Management. His mother Godwin, Maya Graham, Dylan Ham- Khari Smith, Alexis Willett Rodney, Savannah Sasser, Amber Nye, Kimberly Pope, Lexus Pyatt, GRADE 5: HayleyBritt, Jada Fai- ilton, Caroline Hawthorne, William Dr. Baldwin graduated from GRADE 5: Hunter Garrell, Simmons, Brandon Strickland, Ka- Taylor Stevens, Lauren Terrell, Sa- son, Natasha Flagg, Selena Ham- Hester, Zackary Lawson, Meredith Capella University with a Brayden Waddell tie Strickland, Sawler strickland, vannah Wells, Keon White monds, Hailey McKeithan, Hailey Moss, Victoria Powell, Camryn Ray, Lupita torres, Clayton Tyree, Shandi McPherson, Hope Williamson, Rob- Doctor of Philosophy in Ed- Grayson Rockwell, Ethan Stoll, Williamson, Victoria Williamson. Honor Roll ert Windom ucation in 2010. His cousin Anna Walker, Shawnee Young GRADE 12: Julia Andrews, Eliza- All A’s & B’s GRADE 6: Greyanna Booth, Kasey Crystal Sorrell graduated Acme-Delco beth Axelberg, Mary Axelberg, Wil- 5th six weeks Collins, Armandi Frink, Meghan Honor Roll lie Bennett, Jr., Raven Boone, Logan Lee, Hannah Nance, Tavion Posey, in 2010 from Virginia State GRADE 9: Quinna Baldwin, Tau- Brown, Jessie Burroughs, Charlie Zeuz Rivera, Emma Small, Oscar Middle School All A’s & B’s ren Baldwin, Ayanna Brown, Imani University with a Masters Butler, Ashely Corder, Carlie Dent, Villalobos, Jamison Waldrop, Kaleb Brown, Michael Cofflin, Jameliha in Special Education. In 2006 3rd nine weeks Romania Fields, Gary Greene, Han- Wilson, Abbigail Windom honor roll Cobb, Devin Cook, Amber Creech, Ra- GRADE 3: Lamaya Allen, Jakay- nah Hester, Jumel Jones, Michaela GRADE 7: Emilee Britt, Diana Sean graduated from Wacca- keem Daniels, Jazmine Devone, Cam- Principal’s list la Baskerville, Nickolus Bellamy, Lee, Candi Lennon, Candice Len- Bustos, Madison Cartrette, Megan eron Floyd, Jordan Freeman, Megan maw Academy. Anna Bivens, Taniyah Brown, non, Mary Little, Dylan Parker, Daniels, Deija Edwards, Jakayla All A’s Graham, Terrin Hazel, Kaitlin Jack- Sean is the grandson of Christopher Burton, John Byrd, Ashley Rameriz, Michaela Ship- Goodman, Alexis McPherson Nicho- 3rd nine weeks son, Aarika Jacobs, Trevor Jacobs, Dimyra Cokley, Juana Compean, man, Stuart Small, Khadijah Tart, las Prevatte Lula and the late Earlie Bald- GRADE 6: Je’Juan Bryant, Des- Karen Jaimes, Carrie Kirkland, Da- John Cook, Hope Davis, Ryan Ed- Francisco Torres, Jr.,Marshai Wait- GRADE 8: Emerald Dunn, Mat- tiney Sellers juan Kirksey, Tatiana Lennon, Roger win of Whiteville. He is the wards, Jalen Faulk, Elizabeth ers, Quentin Ward, Lisa West, Eden thew Edwards, Cody Hinson, Dezri- GRADE 7: Claudia Floyd, Alisha Malpass, Cortney McLamb, Serena Felmlee, Kaylee Fine, Haleigh Wilson, Zachary Wilson, Kanesha elle Moore, Ally Small, Jennifer Wil- great grandson of Elzenia Howard, Hannah Willett Mitchell, Dishena Peterson, Rashee- Fisher, Jyquan Floyd, Samuel Gar- Womble liams, Ethan Williamson, Meghan Lennon of Whiteville. He is na Reid, Joseph Ritchey, Kyshiem rett, Catherine Gerald, Zhasani Wilson. Robinson, Kathleen Roby, Joshua the nephrew of Theldene B Honor Roll Graham, Kaycee Hammond, Sid- Honor Roll Robinson, Minister Elzenia All A’s & B’s ney Heath, Addison Hood, Eryon Rogers, Nautica Rouse, Tyshon Scott, Howard, Kayla Huang, Kevin All A’s & B’s Hannah Spaulding, Brandon Spivey B. Sorrell and Spencer (Pam) 3rd six weeks Huang, Ishmael Jones, Jahseya 5th six weeks GRADE 10: Taylor Benton, DeMaya GRADE 6: Kelsey Brown, Billy Jones, Holly Kern, Shadymond GRADE 9: Shantasha Boatwright, Berry, Jordan Brown, Carlos Camp- Baldwin. He is the first cous- Ciara Grainger, Jaime Hernandez, King, Cody Leggett, Emily McLam, Jasmine Brown, Amber Buffkin, bell, Jr., Yadira Carbajal, James Dow- in of Tylah Robinson, Ga- Jennifer Hernandez, Phillip Holmes- Obryan Moore, Haleigh Nealey, Laquanta Carmichael, Markeyia less, Jalen Dumas, Autumn Fields, Snowden, Lissette Martinez, Key- brielle Baldwin and Crystal Timothy Newell, Andrea Norton, Edge, Tilghman Elliott, William Allison Graham, Douglas Hayward, shaun Newkirk, Madison Sheehan, Alayah Oxendine, Kaitlyn Price, floyd, Curtis Gist Jr., Timothy Sequoya Hunt, Justin James, Megan Sorrell. Areion Smith Ethan Rattz, Adriana Reyes, Ja- Graves, Gabriel Hamilton, Sara Hou- Lennon, Cheyenne Lowey, Simone Sean plans to attend NC GRADE 7: Greyson Bordeaux, mya Rose, Keyshaun Thomas, sand, Cambrika Jackson, Brooke Manning, Sarah McClelland, Nicho- Sage Davis, Destonie Graham, Ach- A&T State University in the Alexzandria Williams, Daeshawn Jenkins, Judith Johnson, Markia las McClure, Miyah Moore, Roland sah Graham-King, Nathaniel An- Williams, Iyanna Williams, Jordan Johnson, Quahsawn Johnson, La- Moore, Evan Olson, Madison Patrick, Fall 2012. He will be working drew McFann, Lee Pham, Aria Wil- Williams, Jherbrae Woods, Shania taysha Mason, Logan McKee, Jimmy Monica Revels, Johnathan Stacker, liams on his PhD in Instructional Young McMillian, Aaron McClelland, Kar- Celena Waddell, Kaitlin Webb GRADE 8: Jasmine Anderson, Leadership. He is a member GRADE 4: Tonisha Baker, Izaya en Mooney, Jalissa Moore, Vernell GRADE 11: Phillip Andrews, Ta- Khylif Colson, Zamira Graham-Spic- Barrett, Logan Boswell, Alexis Parker, Charles Dakota Strickland, tiana Bowens, Zacharias Bright, of Welches Creek Baptist er, Oscar Jaimes, Ricky Palacios Butler, Hunter Campbell, Sekyah Haylie Thompson Spivey, Alexan- Alex Britt, Stephanie Camlin, Sum- Church of Whiteville. Rev. Chestnut, Andrew Cox, Molly dria Turbeville, Tatyona Under- mer Cothron, Trisha Coulter, Bri- Thurman L. Chestnutt is the Creech, Monika Czartoszewski, wood, Tashira Young ana Daniels, William Day, Victoria pastor. Dvante Davis, Howard Davis, Ash- GRADE 10: Degner Axelberg, Dominiquez, Alexandria Elliott, ley Dinh, Kelby Evans, Bryce Fair- Alexandra Barnhill-Lee, Michael Gradalupe Figueroa, Amanda Flynn, Tabor City Middle cloth, William Freedman, Chiana Corder, Daneshai Edge, Keiona Darian Formyduval, Alina Freeman, Funches, Alexander Garcia, Kiyah Edge, Jessica Ennis, Ashley Ford, Rafael Garcia, Alyssa Gore, Brittany CCYFA ofers School Gause, Gabrielle Grainger, Car- Ariel Freeman, Alyssa Graves, Har- Hall, Maira Hernandez, Dimitrious son Greene, Emily Greene, Kens- ley Johnson, Michael Keown, Jac- Inman, Candace Jackson, Jasmine honor roll sie Higgins, Zachary Ivey, Amala queline Lennon, Ramon McCrae, Jacobs, Reginald Johnson, Martin $250 scholarship Jones, William Leviner, Anett Lamas, Jr., Kristen Long, Matthew Principal’s list Biron McNeely, Hunter Powell, Josh- Columbus County Youth Maldonado, Qrana McKay, Tyjuan ua Powell, Alexis Pridgen, Joshua Malpass, Tesa Martin, Austin Mar- All A’s Moss, Allison Nance, Calvin Nor- Redwine, Kateleen Ritchart, Tamara vin, Regine McKoy, Ronald Ratliff, and Families Association 3rd nine weeks ton Jr., Iysis Odom, Quinzale Per- Shipman, Jordan Stanley, Ashton Jordan Smith, Reatta Smith, Tyler Inc. (CCYFA) offers one $250 GRADE 6: Meredith Naughton ryman, Elizabeth Ponce, Elisabeth Stickland, Joshua Taste, Garron Summers scholarship each year. To be GRADE 7: Carley Cribb, Brady Potter, Ireyhanna Sinkler, Josh- Whitehead, Stephanie Williamson GRADE 12: Asa Battle, Jazmine Gelezinsky, Mattie Johnson, Sara ua Skipper, Anna Smith, Olivia GRADE 11: Precious Boatwright, Brown, Joanna Brown, Jason Carter, considered for this scholar- Watson Smith, Emma Steiner, Bronwyne Irvin Braddy, Angel Britt, Tony Car- Davisha Clarida, Dominique Delaine, ship the student must be GRADE 8: Randy Hemingway Jr., Tilley, Draven Wade, Brison Ward, michael, Brittany Coleman, Jessica Rodolfo Garcia, Paul Harris, Joseph from the Columbus County John Lewis, Issac Powell, Athansia James Warlick, Hannah Williams, Cribb, Austin DAvis, Savon Dawson, Howard III, Summer Jacobs, Travon Yacoumis Evan Young Anthony Gaines, Anthony Gore II, King, Forrest Malpass, Rochele Mel- area attending Southeastern GRADE 5: Leon Altamirano, Kayla Green, Kristen Greene, Ra- vin, Kelsey Mills, Tiffany Mitchell, Community College and not Honor Roll Jorge Argueta, Shayla Arruda, chel Griffin, Maegen Hayes, Darious Titiania Parham, Bobby Patrick, Nicholas Robbins, Larry Sanders, Jr., receiving any other finan- All A’s & B’s Ethan Bass, Zachary Baxley, Kath- Lawson, Timothy Leigh, Lakem- erine Beattie, Magdalyn Beers, berly McDougal, Amy McKeithan, Rogelio Tapia, Kevin Thompson, Qui- cial assistance. Students in- 3rd nine weeks Antrea Bellamy Jr., Kenley Byrd, Zachery Petitt, Shalyn Rattley, natara Walker terested in applying for the GRADE 6: Dana Fowler, Ania Free- Valentina Cardenas Munoz, Haley Adam Redwine, Braxton Scott, Jes- scholarship should contact man, Madison Hardee, Mary Grace Cartrette, Benjamin Cherry, Dal- sica Stephens, Maurice Turbeville, A Woman’s Choices Koonce, William Norris, Carson Pow- las Childs, Molly Ciamillo, John Callie Walters, Ashanti Williams, Sue Hawks at 642-7141 ext. ell , Anna Smith Conner, Miriam Davenport, Austin Brianna Williams, Octavia Williams, PREGNANCY CARE 320. 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from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Habitat of Sea and Sky Soaring With Seabirds Have you ever spent time near a The black-footed albatross beach? If so, did you notice the many may take a 7,000-mile round trip, gathering food for its different birds flying back and forth chicks. The trip takes it about from the water to the land? Did they three weeks. look different from the birds you see in Albatrosses do not have to your backyard? return to land until they lay The Mini Page talked with an their eggs. An adult female may spend 10 years at sea expert from the National Oceanic and without going on land once. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) When she is ready to lay to learn more about ways birds have her eggs, the female usually adapted to survive at sea. returns to the same place where she was born. Soaring through the air Birds that fly over the sea may have photo by Cornelia Oedekoven, courtesy NOAA OPR no solid place to land and rest for Taking a break The brown pelican thousands of miles. But for them, that’s Calm spots at sea with little or no Brown pelicans beat their wings not a problem. Seabirds can rest while wind are called doldrums (DOLE- a few times, then soar. They get the from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick flying, letting the wind do the work. drums). When a seabird flies into the rhythm down and seek out currents Some seabirds lock the bones of doldrums, it will beat its wings for a in the wind to soar on, just as if they TM their wings in place. Then they can while, trying to find another patch of were riding currents of water. ThisRookie Kid’s Cookie’s Mini Recipe Page soar on the wind, flying hundreds wind. If it can’t find enough wind, the Pumped-Up of miles while being barely awake. bird can land on the water and ride This type of flying is called dynamic sponsoredPeanut Butter by Snack the waves for a while. You’ll need: soaring. When the wind is right, the sTABLESPOONSCREAMYPEANUTBUTTER birds don’t have to do any work at all. The albatross The albatross is built especially well sTABLESPOONSHONEY The sooty sMEDIUMBANANA MASHED tern can for dynamic soaring. The wingspan of sTABLESPOONSALTEDSUNFLOWERSEEDKERNELS stay in the the black-footed albatross is about 7 air for years. What to do: feet, which helps it fly long distances. 1. Combine peanut butter and honey in a small bowl; It takes Because it is so big, it can store a lot naps of just microwave on high for 20 seconds. a couple more energy for long trips. photo by Naturespicsonline/NPS 2. Stir in mashed banana and sunflower seeds. Some black-footed albatrosses have been The brown pelican has about a 6-foot 3PREADONWHOLE WHEATBREADORCRACKERS seconds wingspan. It might fly from Mexico to while flying. tagged flying from California to Japan. Canada searching for food. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. photo courtesy U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Universal Uclick 2012 © Page Mini The from Meet Ellis Paul from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Ellis Paul is a folk-style singer and songwriter. His newest CD for kids is Life at Sea h4HE(EROIN9OUv(EWRITESSONGSFOR TV and movie soundtracks as well as for Dining at sea Seagulls often follow commercials. He has also performed at fishing boats to feed athletic events, such as Boston Red Sox and Seabirds gather around areas with from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick 2012 © Page Mini The from off the scraps. They are Celtics games. a big food supply. When sea animals excellent at finding food Ellis grew up in Maine, working on a and plants die, their remains fall to in many places. This helps photo by Jack Looney potato farm with his family. He played the sea floor. Currents stir up the them survive. Seagulls trumpet in his high school band and competed in track. He won a often raid garbage dumps track scholarship to college. waters, and these remains float to and landfills. They may After suffering a knee injury, he was bedridden for months. A the surface. This might remind you even go far inland and friend gave him a guitar, and out of boredom, he started writing of when you stir up alphabet soup follow farmers plowing in songs. He then began performing at open-mike nights at clubs. and the letters float to the top. the fields, eating insects After college, he worked as a social worker in Boston for five the plows turn up. years. Ellis and his wife have two daughters. They live in Virginia. Seabirds, fish and even giant whales can dine from all the food from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick

TM that floats to the top of the sea. photo by Commander John Bortniak, courtesy NOAA The best dining areas are often in colder Nesting Egg shapes Supersport: Philip Humber water. The Seabirds build their nests close Seabird eggs are often more cone- Height: 6-3 Birthdate: 12-21-82 currents to food sources. There is no place to shaped than the eggs of land birds. Weight: 210 Hometown: Nacogdoches, Texas not only perch on the sea, though, so birds lay They are narrow on one end and There were times when Philip Humber probably wondered if he’d ever make it as a big-league pitcher. In stir up the their eggs on land. wider on the other end. That way, if 2005, he had reconstructive surgery on his right arm, nutrients, Seabirds prefer to lay their eggs the nest is on a narrow ledge and the photo courtesy NOAA and between 2006 and 2010, four different teams gave up but they Krill are a top food for tiny on cliffs or remote islands. parents accidentally on him. seabirds and giant whales. But Humber never gave up, and his perseverance paid off. On April 21, cool the There is less threat from land Murre knock it, the eggs the Chicago White Sox right-hander pitched a perfect game, retiring all 27 water as well. Cold water often animals or other birds, such eggs will spin and come Seattle batters. It was the 21st perfect game in major league history. come to A former college All-American who helped hurl Rice University to a means there is more food available. as ravens, in these areas. Also, a thinner to rest rather than NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIPIN (UMBERFINALLYBECAMEASTARTINGBIG Some seabirds can smell food from on a high cliff, it is easier for point on being knocked out LEAGUEPITCHERLASTYEARANDPOSTEDAMEDIOCRE RECORD miles away. They have large nostrils birds to take off. They can one end. of the nest and over But for one night this season, he was the perfect pitcher. Now his compared to other birds. drop down and start soaring. the cliff. challenge is to build on that rare feat. photo courtesy U.S. Geological Survey

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Living on the Water All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? Drinking seawater These common murres have clear countershading, with very light bellies Sally: Where do penguins keep their Most seabirds have special salt and dark feathers on top. This bird’s money? glands that help them drink salty habitat is at the Gulf of the Farallones Stewart: In a snow bank! seawater. If they couldn’t get rid of National Marine Sanctuary, off the coast of California. all the salt found in ocean water, The murre is a kind of bird called an Sam: Why did the seabird crash into the boat? they would probably die. The salty auk. It dives deep underwater to fish Solomon: It forgot to tern! water goes through their special salt and spends most of its life on the sea. gland, which filters out most of the Sade: Why did the baby seabird refuse to

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Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page®. The News Reporter, Thursday, June 7, 2012--7C Piggly Wiggly fundraiser benefts organizations The Piggly Wiggly held a fundraiser May 12 with special prices and a great lunch deal. John Dudney. Proceeds of the lunch sale go to non-profit organizations in Fair Bluff. The store manager is The organizations that benefitted from this fundraiser were:

Fair Bluff Rotary, Kathy Baker, president. Fair Bluff Chamber, Karen Grainer, president and Gene Martin, executive director.

Building Bridges program, Progressive Women’s Club, Carol Craham, director. Fair Bluff Senior Center, Michelle Dippel, director.

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