•South Columbus High School’s Stallions sink West Columbus High School’s Vikings in basketball. •Tornadoes thump Wolfpack boys while WHS girls get a win. •High school bowling in high gear at Lumberton lanes. •Gator girls, Devil boys get Friday victories.

Sports See page 1-B. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, December 14, 2015 Bear hunting Volume 125, Number 48 Whiteville, North Carolina still popular 75 Cents in county By JEFFERSON WEAVER Inside Staff Writer Hunters have until Dec. 26 to pursue North 2-A Carolina’s largest game animal in Columbus County. •Lake’s Canal Black bear season opened Dec. 7 for Colum- Cove Bridge bus, Brunswick and Robeson counties. The project postponed season limit is one per hunter, and no bears until 2016. under 75 pounds may be harvested. Sgt. Brandon Dean of the Wildlife Re- •Lake state park sources Commission said bear season is always a busy time in working to restore Columbus. Longleaf pines. “We have quite a Until a few years few people out, both •Deer donation sites still hunting and run- after World War open. ning dogs,” he said. II, professional The first week is hunters were 3-A often most success- •Army veteran helps ful for hunters of paid to come to the 200- to 500-pound the county to kill kids get fit. trophies, in part due Staff photo by FULLER ROYAL to complaints from bears, literally by 4-A deer hunters. Harvest the dozens, every •Attorney talks about Not quite sure numbers remain low, season. Fuzzy Best trial. Ten-month-old Karmynn Clark of Whiteville isn’t quite sure what to think of her first-time sitting on in comparison to the Santa Claus’ lap Friday afternoon. Santa will again hear children’s requests from 3 until 7 p.m. bear population, in 5-A Wednesday through Saturday, Dec. 16-19 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, part due to restrictions on hunting in some Dec 23. Santa’s House is on West Smith Street in Whiteville, next to Farm Bureau Insurance. of the most bear-heavy areas in the county. •Wilmington Ballet While the population has grown in Colum- Company has bus, hunters still have to work to harvest a bear here – a total of 14 kills were registered Columbus County for the 2014-15 season in Columbus, including ties. ‘Tidings’ furnished detailed reports nine sows and five boars. By contrast, Bladen County, where the about activities in churches at home season began in November, had 103 kills, DIDYOB? including 55 boars and 48 sows. Brunswick Did you observe ... n Rev. Evans Ulrich, pastor of Pat Ulrich Lennon, the minis- County, which has a season concurrent with five churches, used bi-month- ter’s daughter, remembers well the Columbus, reported 46 kills, including 27 boars ly magazine to keep in touch layout of the cottage. She recalled and 19 sows. The new flagpole with active service personnel bedrooms on the west and east sides For more than a decade, deer hunters told during World War II. of the large living-dining room, state officials at public hearings and other at North White- with the kitchen looking west. Her meetings that bears were destroying bait piles ville Fire Depart- By BOB HIGH father’s office at home was on the set out for deer. Shooting bears over bait dur- Staff Writer east side in a small area behind ing the first seven days of bear season was ment dedicated in the front bedroom. Pat’s name made legal in 2013. After that first week, hunt- memory of Jummy Part II was shortened from the nickname ers may release dogs on bait piles to strike a There were reports of the usual “Patsy” bestowed at birth, and is not bear’s trail, but bears may not be killed in Lanehart. It was church activity at Livingston, Wac- a name associated with “Patricia,” the vicinity of a bait pile. Only unprocessed, camaw and Pleasant Plains Baptist as mentioned in the first story about the Boy Scout Eagle Rev. Ulrich. See Bear, page 10-A churches included in Rev. Evans Horace and Pat Lennon project of grand- Ulrich’s magazine “Tidings” sent to Pat’s mother joined the Lake son and firefighter all men and women serving in the Other members, before the dead- church, but the teenage girl decided Armed Forces during World War II. line for the November-December to join the Delco church, where she Tyler Hyatt. ... Ulrich, pastor at all three church- 1943 magazine was sent to the print- eventually met her future husband, Commissioners es – plus others at Ash and Acme er, included Irwin Sasser, Wilton Horace Warren Lennon, serving in County residents – told of new members M.P. McGee, Harrelson, and Mrs. Myrtle Soles the Army with the 25th Engineers in 1943. recognize rail finishing their his wife Dorine, Mrs. Lillian G. at Pleasant Plains, and Leo Moore Leonard Jr. and George Martin at at the Cape Fear church in Acme. Lennon’s war service weekend Christmas Lennon served in several coun- the Lake Waccamaw church, Ul- Lake parsonage committee shopping with trips rich’s daughter Dorine (nicknamed The magazine included notes tries in Europe after landing in Patsy, and eventually shortened to about repairing and furnishing the France with his unit, the 25th Ar- By ALLEN TURNER to area beaches, Pat) at Livingston, Mrs. D.V. Jones, pastor’s home at Lake Waccamaw. mored Engineers, in the middle of Staff Writer thanks to record Mrs. Elwood Smith and Mr. and Mrs. The parsonage was located on the July. Attached to the 6th Armored Wade Duncan at Pleasant Plains east side of the present intersection Division, Lennon’s unit was part of The Columbus County Board of Commis- warm weather? ... Baptist, plus Mrs. Inez Babson at of Lake Shore Drive and Robeson Gen. George S. Patton’s famed push sioners Monday recognized four members of Cape Fear in Acme. Street. the two-state Interstate Railroad Committee See ‘Tidings,’ page 6-A for their efforts to restore rail service here by presenting them with framed copies of a resolution they passed in October lauding County Deaths them for their work. Railroad committee co-chairs Dennis Wor- Whiteville Tree sales peak earlier than usual ley and Doug Wendel were on hand to receive Annie Estelle Inman Vance By RAY WYCHE the proclamation along with committee mem- Maxie Yates Robinson Staff Writer ber Henry Lowenstein and attorney Kenneth Clarendon Moss, who provided free legal service to the Mary Verna Gore Independent sellers of Christmas committee. trees are seeing their business boom- The proclamation noted that Columbus Bryon Keith Harrelson ing, earlier than usual. County has experienced an economic down- Tabor City Talking to three dealers, none of turn for several decades due to loss of tobacco Max Strickland whom is connected to a chain store production, loss of textile manufacturing operation, all agree that people are and loss of railroad access from Fair Bluff obviously anxious for the holidays to Tabor City and due to the closing of the to arrive. Georgia Pacific plant, noting that an economic Index “It’s the earliest I’ve ever seen,” turnaround was needed in Columbus County Editorials ...... 8-A said Ray Long of Long’s Produce off and that Worley, Wendel, Lowenstein and Moss N.C. 130 East in South Whiteville. stepped up to the plate to serve with diligence Obituaries ...... 7-A He added that early sales are good on the railroad committee, working tirelessly Sports ...... 1-B news to tree dealers, or as one seller over three years to bring about a resumption Crime ...... 4-A put it years ago, “There’s nothing of rail service with the purchase by the R.J. Lifestyles ...... 5-A any more useless than an unsold Corman Railroad Group of the old Carolina Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.” Southern Railroad, something that would not Long said the larger trees have have happened without the efforts of the rail been selling well this year. committee. Christmas tree experts say a Worley, a Tabor City attorney, in turn drop in the temperature in early thanked the commissioners for their support December seems to give a boost to Jerry Robinson checks the height of a tree. and said that without the financial support of Yule tree sales. Columbus County, the rail committee would Long said that as of last week he year are the Frazer firs, grown in brisk. not have been successful in their efforts. had 16 trees left out of his new stock the mountains of North Carolina. “It seems like we get earlier each Rail service is expected to resume here in of 95 trees. Jerry Robinson, now in his fifth year,” he says of tree sales. “Last March because of the work of the railroad Like all local dealers, Long’s year of selling Frazer firs at Christ- committee. Yuletide trees offered for sale this mastime, says his sales have been See Trees, page 6-A See Rail, page 2-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, December 14, 2015 Lake’s Canal Cove Bridge project postponed until 2016

By JEFFERSON WEAVER on hold until next year. across Dupree Landing and Staff Writer The DOT announced ear- Wooded Acres roads, back to lier this week that the bridge Canal Cove Road. A new bridge at Lake Wac- replacement would be delayed The contractor for the proj- camaw will have to wait until until Sept. 28. ect is E.S. Wagner, Inc., who next fall. The bridge, which was built won the bid with the lowest The Canal Cove Bridge, in 1954, was the last part of offer of $11.6 million. Staff photo by Allen Turner which crosses over the outlet a resurfacing and grading Work will begin on an un- The Columbus County board of commissioners last Monday presented copies of a to the lake from the canal, was project on the busy stretch related bridge project next resolution they passed in October expressing appreciation to four members of the set for demolition and replace- of road. Canal Cove is within month. Interstate Railroad Committee for their efforts to restore freight rail service to the area. ment this fall. According to the town limits, but is a state- The bridge and renovation Pictured, from left, are commissioners Edwin Russ and Trent Burroughs, IRC mem- Drew Cox of the Department maintained road. project over Big Branch at ber Henry Lowenstein, commissioners James Prevatte and Giles “Buddy” Byrd, IRC or Transportation and Town According to the DOT, the Delco Prosper Road will in- member Kenneth Moss, commissioner Charles McDowell, IRC co-chair Dennis Wor- Manager Harry Foley, right existing bridge will be re- clude paving, adding drainage ley, commissioner Ricky Bullard, IRC co-chair Doug Wendel and commissioner Amon of way problems with a home- placed with an aluminum and replacing the structure. McKenzie. owner led to significant delays arch box culvert. The whole Work could begin in Janu- in the project. DOT officials re- project is scheduled to take up ary 2016 and is scheduled to fused to have the bridge work to 75 days. finish no later than October Rail done during the peak tourist Traffic will be detoured 2016. Continued from page 1-A season, when Canal Cove is during the project, and state The bridge currently sees regularly congested. and town officials are already about 1,433 vehicles daily with The delays put the bridge urging motorists to be pre- average daily traffic expected Commission chairman commissioners. approached it for help, it (res- project behind schedule, Cox pared for delays when the to increase to 2,100 per day by Giles E. “Buddy” Byrd, who Byrd said, “If this board toration of railroad service said earlier this month. State work begins. 2035, according to DOT traffic also served on the railroad had been close-minded when here) would have been dead in officials and the design firm The detour will take trav- specialists. It was built in 1951. committee, thanked his fellow the railroad committee first the water.” had decided that if the issues ellers from Canal Cove Road The Tara Group of Lumber- couldn’t be solved by Decem- along Flemington Drive, down ton is the contractor for the CHRISTMAS EVENTS ber, the project would be put N.C. 214 to Giles Byrd Road, $726,000 project. Deer donation sites open Monday December 14 Tabor City Middle Band/Chorus/Art Tabor City Middle 6:30 p.m. By JEFFERSON WEAVER legally harvested and field ers to harvest doe to help feed dressed with the skin on. The the hungry,” she said. “Each East Columbus High Chorus/Band East Columbus High 7 p.m. Staff Writer deer will be processed at Clark- deer donated equals approxi- Evergreen Elementary Chorus/Band/Art West Columbus High 7 p.m. Hunters are helping farmers ton Processing and the ground mately 160 ‘meals,’ or servings Central Middle venison will be returned to of protein.” Tuesday Central Middle Band Concert School Gym 6 p.m. deal with an overpopulation of December 15 deer, feeding the hungry, and food pantries in the local com- While the program is free Cerro Gordo munity. to participating hunters, dona- Cerro Gordo Elementary Chorus/Band/Art Elementary 6:30 p.m. improving the health of deer herds across Columbus County. Liz Rutledge of FCMD said tions are needed to help pay for Chadbourn Middle Band/Chorus Art Chadbourn Middle 7 p.m. Farmers and Communities everyone benefits from the processing. East Columbus High Dance/Theatre East Columbus High 7 p.m. Manage Deer (FCMD) was cre- program. “A $50 donation to the pro- South Columbus High Dance/Band/Chorus South Columbus High 7 p.m. ated by the Wildlife Federation “In addition to supplying a gram will provide the funds Thursday source of protein to the hun- necessary to process an entire December 17 West Columbus High Band/Chorus West Columbus High 7 p.m. using a grant from the N.C. gry,” she said, “the program deer for the hungry,” Rutledge WHS Bowers Tobacco Trust Fund. The trust Whiteville High Band Winter Concert Auditorium 6:30 p.m. fund helps communities shift to helps farmers reduce crop said. “With your help, venison new revenue sources to replace damage by harvesting deer in can be a healthy, sustainable Friday Williams Township General Music Williams Township 9 a.m. the fall. This not only prevents source of protein within your December 18 Acme Delco Elementary Christmas Performance Acme Delco Elem. 9 a.m. the lost economic impact of tobacco farming. farmers from having to re- local community, so please re- With the shift to more grain plant fields as often due to deer member those who do not have crops in fields that once grew browse, but it helps maintain an adequate food supply during tobacco, deer have become a healthy and sustainable deer the holiday season.” Lake state park working more of a nuisance than a game population as well.” To donate or for more infor- animal in some areas. FCMD The program emphasizes mation, e-mail [email protected] or created a program designed to the harvest of excess does, to call (828) 783-8013. to restore Longleaf pines reduce deer herds while pro- help reduce demand on the viding an outlet for unwanted food supply and produce more By RAY WYCHE moisture from the ground. The origins of the Carolina FRANK THEATRES venison. bucks. Deer will be collected Staff Writer The Longleaf, with its deep- bays are a mystery; the low, el- COASTAL Locally, Lumber River Out- at the walk-in cooler locations growing tap root, fares better liptical depressions of various doors, Country Boy Outfitters, throughout the 2015 deer sea- STADIUM 10 While the Nature Conser- in sandy land with a low water sizes are all oriented north- American Legion Post 204, son. Showtimes (910) 754-7469 vancy is working in North table than the Loblolly. But the west to southeast. Clarkton Processing, and the “While scouting for bucks, www.FRANKTHEATRES.com Carolina to protect existing Loblolly has thickly growing The bays are plentiful in Columbus Baptist Association the program encourages hunt- 5200 Bridgers Road Longleaf pine forests, Lake branches filled with pine nee- the Coastal Plain and some are among the community Waccamaw State Park per- dles that shade sunlight from of them are filled with water. groups working together to col- sonnel are busy preparing reaching the young loblollies. Lake Waccamaw, almost 9,000 lect and process deer to supply Get your ducks in a row for your woodlands for conversion to The lake park plans to re- acres in size, is reportedly an all natural protein source to Longleaf pines to replace the store 250 acres to its original the largest known bay in the needy families. Loblolly pines as the predomi- growth of Longleaf pines as Longleaf area. The program is funded by nant tree. the predominant tree. Lake Waccamaw State Park the North Carolina Tobacco Originally, much of the “We are restoring 250 is a diverse property, contain- Trust Fund Commission and land in what is now eastern acres. We’re going to be ing many rare plants. It has has a strong partnership with North Carolina was filled with planting Longleaf pines the sandy lakeshore, natural North Carolina Hunters for the Longleafs. and wire grass,” said park depressions and slightly ele- Retirement Hungry and many community When the turpentine indus- Superintendent Toby Hall. vated sandy ridges, ideal habi- groups in North Carolina. years today! try tapped the resin-rich Long- Thus far in the project, park tats for Longleaf pines. Deer can be donated free-of- Open a New IRA or Roll-Over an existing IRA leafs, coupled with the higher workers have cleared 38 acres The rarest plant in the park charge at Country Boy Outfit- quality lumber Longleafs pro- and will plant the plot later, is the Venus flytrap, that uses to Riegelwood Federal Credit Union’s ters in Whiteville (910.770-0786); duced, the trees became fewer Hall said. mechanical motions by closing NEW TIERED RATE American Legion Post 204, 486 and fewer. The Longleaf grows mainly its two-part leaves on insects Irvin Enzor Rd. S. in Fair Bluff Individual Retirement Account The faster growing Loblolly from Texas to Virginia. The that trip the hair-like triggers (919.630-3634); and at Clarkton $ 25.00 - $ 75,000 .80% APY pines became the dominant Conservancy’s newest acqui- in the leaves. Processing (910.647.8191) in timber tree in the state’s for- sitions range from a longleaf The Venus flytrap is at $ 75,001 - $150,000 1.00% APY Bladen County. ests, shading out the young forest to a Carolina bay sur- home among the wire grass $ 150,001 - $250,000 1.20% APY All donated deer must be Longleafs and pulling scarce rounded by Longleaf pines. and under the longleaf pines. $ 250,001 - UP 1.40% APY

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Commerce St., Whiteville 116, Whiteville 642-2642 ©2011, The News Reporter Co., Inc. 642-3064 The News Reporter, Monday, December 14, 2015 – 3-A Poll: people are less trusting today The recent High Point Uni- used the Internet to express versity Poll compared respons- their own opinions almost es between North Carolinians always or a lot of the time in 2015 and a fall 1999 Carolina compared to only 8 percent of Poll fielded with some of the Internet users who said so in same questions. Respondents 1999. Thirty-eight percent of in 2015 seem less optimistic Internet users responding to about the future, more protec- the HPU Poll said they use the tive of their rights and some- Internet to find out what other what less trusting of other people think almost always or people and government. They a lot of the time, compared to are much more likely to have 12 percent of Internet users access to the Internet, but are who said so in 1999. just as likely to refer to them- The respondents for the selves as “Southerners” as 16 polls gave very similar an- years ago. swers for a series of questions In some ways, the politics about where they lived when of 1999 were very similar to they were younger and wheth- those today. In 1999, there was er they considered themselves a Democratic president in the “Southerners.” Sixty-nine White House finishing up an percent said they were South- eventful – sometimes contro- erners, and in 1999, 71 percent versial – second term in office. of said the same thing. When The likely Democratic nomi- asked what state they lived in nee for president was closely when they were 16, about two- Jordan Johnson, 12, gets a lesson on boxing from Paul Stevenson after a free KidFit class Stevenson offers in Tabor associated with the president’s thirds (63 percent) said North City twice a week administration and the Re- Carolina while 64 percent said publican primary field was the same thing. relatively large. In fall 1999, North Carolinians appear however, Gov. George W. Bush less likely to support laws Army veteran helps kids get fit was a clear frontrunner even restricting the sale of hand- By NICOLE CARTRETTE Four out of 10 people in though he later experienced a guns, but may be a bit more News Editor Columbus County do not have challenge from then Sen. John supportive of the state lottery. adequate access to exercise op- McCain. Forty-five percent of North U.S. Army veteran and for- portunities, according to one The HPU Poll did, however, Carolinians today say they mer drill sergeant Paul Ste- study. The county health rank- find some possible differences would support stricter laws venson chooses his own battles ings study, compiled annually in how North Carolinians covering the sale of handguns, now, and for him, breaking by the University of Wisconsin today feel about themselves, compared to the 64 percent barriers that limit children’s Population Health Institute, their futures and their govern- who said in response to the access to exercise is one of and funded by The Robert ment compared to 16 years ago. same question in 1999. Before them. Wood Johnson Foundation In 1999, 56 percent told the there was a state lottery, 62 Stevenson, a part-time fit- has ranked Columbus County Carolina Poll that life a year percent of people interviewed ness trainer, offers free fitness the least healthy county in the later would be better, com- for the Carolina Poll said they classes in Tabor City twice a state each year since 2010. pared to 42 percent of HPU Poll supported it. Today, 71 percent week for children. A number of factors are respondents who said the same of North Carolinians are in fa- Stevenson, who grew up part of the ranking formula thing in 2015. Almost two- vor, according to the HPU Poll. in the Mollie community and include health behaviors, thirds (64 percent) of HPU Poll “Taken as a whole, I would and joined the military after health outcomes, economic respondents said they trust say that these comparisons graduating from Williams data and physical environ- government officials once in give some important clues that Township High School in 1989. Destiny Godwin, left, and Mya Johnson, right ment. a while or never, compared North Carolina’s citizens may recently returned to Iron Hill The 2015 study reported to 46 percent who gave those be in a different mood today after 26 years. that among other data 38 per- responses in 1999. Twenty-nine than they were 16 years ago,” “One of the first things I Percent or county populations with cent of children in the county percent of respondents said says Dr. Martin Kifer, director heard after moving back to adequate access to exercise opportunities live in poverty. The report sug- they could trust other people of the HPU Poll and assistant Columbus County in March Robeson ...... 36 percent gests that just 40 percent of the once in a while or never com- professor of political science. was that it was the most un- Bladen ...... 35 percent Columbus County population pared to 21 percent of fall 1999 “The differences between poll healthy county in the state,” Columbus ...... 40 percent has access to “adequate exer- Carolina Poll respondents. respondents in 1999 and 2015 Stevenson said. “I wanted to Brunswick ...... 75 percent cise opportunities.” When asked which is more suggest they are less trusting do something to change that.” New Hanover ...... 87 percent To be a part of the KidFit important, rights or responsi- of government and less opti- He said he has been in- class, children and parents bilities as a citizen, 35 percent mistic about the future. How Source: 2015 County Health Rankings published University of Wisconsin need to “just show up” at the volved with youth mentoring and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. of fall 2015 respondents chose that ultimately affects today’s and tutoring programs in gym and fill out a form, Steven- rights compared to 21 percent complicated politics at the na- Georgia since the early 1990s a weighted ball that he ran- exercising because it makes son said. He asks that parents in 1999. Sixteen years ago, al- tional and state levels is not at and saw the classes as an op- domly threw to them. Keeping “you healthy and strong.” or guardians come with and most three-quarters of respon- all clear right now.” portunity to “give back.” his promise and even allowing “It’s fun and you get to do watch their children in the dents believed that they don’t On Tuesdays and Thurs- for a few second chances, the different things,” Jakai said. classes. He hopes to expand the have much to say about what days he holds free 30-minute group was all smiles as they Lydell Scott’s three chil- program in the near future to the government does com- GIFTS! classes in a donated space cheered him on and counted dren, Donald Jeter, 10, Mya include after-school tutoring, a pared to 56 percent of people Market Totes adjacent to Tabor City Health to 80. Johnson, 7 and Cayden Scott, meal or snack and mentoring who said that in response to and Fitness Center. Though “Mr. Paul is actually really 5, all come to the classes. opportunities. the HPU Poll in fall 2015. Tote Bags his KidFit program is geared fun and he does some funny “I started coming to the Stevenson’s approach to the Some of the most signifi- Utility Baskets toward those 5 to 12 years old, things,” Destiny Godwin, 8, gym myself and they love to class is much like his approach cant changes the HPU Poll he accepts all ages. said. work out just as much as I do,” to working with adults. examined were the extent to Fingerless and “If we start with kids at Destiny’s mother, Nancy she said. “With the way things “I do push everyone. I don’t which North Carolinians ac- young age and let them have Godwin, said the free classes are set up, children don’t exer- have everybody go at the same cess the Internet and how they Texting Gloves fun while they are doing it fill a void. cise as much as they should. pace because not everybody use it. In fall 1999, 54 percent Hats to Match! will make a difference in the “I love it. The kids love it They are (video) game-orient- is built the same or has the said they used the Internet at community health wise,” Ste- same endurance but I do ask home or at work compared to Large Assortment and I have a little niece that ed and television-oriented and of Jewelry including venson said. comes with us and they both it is important to get some type while doing exercise that they the overwhelming majority (93 Snap Jewelry, Bangles Some evenings as many exercise together,” she said. of physical activity.” just don’t give up and to keep percent) of HPU Poll respon- Charm Bracelets & Lokai as 20 participants attend the “We really need this for the The CDC (Centers for Dis- believing in themselves. We dents who said they use the class. kids.” ease Control) suggests chil- do encourage each other and Internet today. Embroidery “I have fun. They have fun,” “It’s real good and a place dren and adolescents get one we have fun doing it,” he said. Of those people who do use said Stevenson, the father of to burn off energy,” said mom hour of physical activity each He is appreciative of the space the Internet, they are much is available two sons, a college student and Joetta Gerald, whose children day but studies suggest that donated by Trent Burroughs. more likely to use it to express middle school student. attend the classes. “They are is not happening for a lot of “Through God all things their own opinions or find out He incorporates games, so active when they get out children. are possible ... I was looking to what other people think today DAISY’S music, exercise balls, boxing of school and this is just a Childhood obesity has dou- go out and rent one but it was than they were 16 years ago. The Kountry Nest moves, parachute activities good place for them to come bled in the U.S. in the last nothing but God’s grace and About a quarter (24 percent) of 315 Vinson Blvd. Hwy. 130 mercy that everything started current HPU Poll respondents and more in his class. and let off some air, steam or 30 years, according to the (beside John Donoghue) 640-2601 “I try to change it up each whatever. CDC. In 1980, about 7 percent falling in line. I thank God for with online access said they Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-5:30 • Saturday 10-3 time so the kids are excited “They really love it,” she of children 6 to 11 years old the blessing.” about coming to class,” he said. “They will say ‘are we were obese. By 2012, about said. going to kid’s gym today?’ 18 percent were considered At the end of a recent class, They are disappointed obese. The percent of obese I’m Jim High... 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Photos submitted by Whiteville Police Department Students shop with Whiteville cops Thursday morning Whiteville Police Officers converged on and toys. “I just want a big blue truck” yelled one little boy sion Manager. “A lot of times these children see these of- Walmart, along with 10 students, five from Edgewood El- as he grabbed a remote control monster truck off the shelf. ficers in different circumstances.” Whiteville Police Depart- ementary and five from Whiteville Primary. Each student “I just love clothes and shoes” one little girl stated as she ment’s Christmas Cops program has been held every year was partnered with a Whiteville Police Officer and a $100 teamed up with her new partner. “It is a great opportunity since the early 90’s and is funded by donations from the gift card. The new friends made their way through the for the kids to see the officers in a different light” stated community. The program hopes to strengthen the connec- aisles, some headed for the bicycles, others for clothes Edna Dowless, Whiteville Police Technical Services Divi- tion between the officers and the communities they serve. Crime briefs Attorney Pope recalls 1993 Best trial Harold “Butch” Pope teamed with Craig Wright to defend Norfolk Junior “Fuzzy” Best Pills Theft for the murders of Leslie and Gertrude Bald- How much is 490 trillion? Marian Lamont Flowers, Brittany Elizabeth Lynn, win in the 1993 trial held in Elizabethtown. 34, with ad- 22, of the 200 Pope says he recalls the DNA evidence pre- The odds are 490 trillion to one that Norfolk Junior dresses of block of East sented in the state’s case was one of the first “Fuzzy” Best is not the man who killed Leslie and Ger- Railroad Av- Lewis Street, times in the state the remarkable scientific trude Baldwin in their home in December 1991, according enue, Chad- Whiteville, to the DNA results of evidence tested recently by a Utah evidence was used, and it was the first for any Best bourn, and has been ar- Columbus County crime. laboratory. listed as rested for fel- “I was a biology major and a science teacher in the 1970s How much is a trillion? The IHTD (If I Had a Trillion “homeless” ony theft on (before he went to law school), so DNA was all new to me, but Dollars) website has several easy to understand explana- in Wilm- Flowers Nov. 19 from tions. Lynn completely fascinating. It still is,” Pope said. ington, has been arrested on the home The lawyers got a “Ph. D. professor from up North” to assist How long ago was a trillion seconds? One million sec- charges of possession of six where she lived, according to in the new forensic applications of DNA evidence. onds is 12 days ago; one billion seconds is 31 years ago; and Oxycodone tablets with intent a warrant obtained by White- Pope said the probability that Best was the source of the one trillion seconds puts time in 30,000 B.C. to sell, plus fleeing to elude ville Police Detective Lt. Andre DNA, as a result of the early 1990’s testing, was just one in 18, How high is a trillion in a stack of $1,000 bills? arrest on East Calhoun Street, Jackson. not in the millions, billions and trillions usually associated One million dollars in $1,000 bills is four inches high; Whiteville, while trying to get Lynn is charged with steal- with DNA results. a billion dollars would be 364 feet high, and one trillion away from Whiteville Police ing a Bose stereo system, Pan- “There could have been a match just among the jurors, the dollars in $1,000 bills would be 63 miles high. Drug Detectives Aaron Her- dora bracelet, gold necklace, lawyers and the judge! That’s why the expert who evaluated the If a person’s salary was $40,000 a year, how long would ring and Jeffrey Singletary on two dog plates, shooting decoys original tests in the 1990s described the results as ‘baseless,’” it take to earn a trillion dollars? Dec. 10. and a Radio Flyer tricycle, all Pope pointed out. It would take 25 years to earn $1 million; it would take Flowers is also charged with owned by Jan Britt Lynn, and “I’ve been involved in a lot of cases with DNA in the last 20 25,000 years to earn a $1 billion, and it would take 25 mil- maintaining a black 1981 Lin- valued at $1,530. years, and I have never had another case with DNA profiles any- lion years to earn $1 trillion. coln Continental as a place to where near the bizarre results introduced into evidence in the If a person lived to be 80 years of age, how long would keep and illegally sell the pills. Best case. I doubt if would be admissible by today’s standards. it take to save $1 trillion? “I do not think the DNA evidence in the Best trial was valid You could save $1 million by putting aside $34 a day; Shooting or even understood by anyone involved, and therefore, it was you could reach $1 billion saved at a rate of $34,000 a day, Toby Dequinnic Long, 38, probably not given much weight by the jury when considered and it would require a person to save $34 million a day to More and Ciera with the other forensics, direct and circumstantial evidence,” reach $1 trillion. If these numbers don’t stagger you, multiply each one Emery Neil Smith, 43, of Sade Gore, the attorney added. trillion answer by 490. That’s the staggering number in- Bill Jenkins 25, both of “I am sure the recent analysis will be scrutinized for accuracy volved in Best’s DNA odds. Road, Cerro 109 Perkins and reliability in years to come. The DNA could be analyzed Gordo – ar- Street, Tabor again and again. The defense never rests,” Pope noted. rested in No- City, were vember and arrested early Decem- last week on felony shoot- Long Break-ins, thefts ber on charg- • Dec. 13 – Brandon’s Place, – theft of square emerald ring Kenwood DVD-CD player. Glock 23 .40 pistol. es involving ing charges 25100 block of U.S. 74-76, Delco with triangle diamonds. • Dec. 8 – William Troy Giles, • Dec. 7 – Patrick Troy Mabry, forgery and Smith involving the – break-in, theft of assorted • Dec. 10 – Haynes Almond Clyde Norris Road, Tabor City – Roosevelt Street, Tabor City – stolen checks – has been served wounding packs of cigarettes, a sleeve of Graham Jr., Carver Moore theft of cash from vehicle. attempted break-in. with four new warrants in- of Donovan Kodiak chewing tobacco. Road, Lake Waccamaw – theft • Dec. 8 – Marilyn Laneita • Dec. 6 – Ottis Levonne Mar- volving fraud and forgery, all Gore, 29, of • Dec. 13 – Mona Barnes Da- of Honda 300 Four Trax four- Currie, Rico Road, Whiteville tin Jr., Pireway Road, Tabor obtained by Sheriff ’s Detective Green Sea, vis, Old 74, Evergreen – theft of wheeler. – break-in of vehicle, theft of City – attempted break-in. Scott Norris. S.C., in an washing machine. • Dec. 10 – Terry Dewayne incident on • Dec. 13 – Fanny Walden, McPherson, Roseland Road, Man shot here Saturday Smith is charged with Gore presenting stolen and forged North Lewis Farmer’s Union Road, Clark- Chadbourn – attempted break- Malik Wilder, 20, of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, White- checks on Sept. 30 and Oct. 6 Street in Tabor City. ton – break-in, theft of 45-inch in. ville, was shot in his left leg here Saturday, Dec. 12, according to Ellis Nursery along Rough- Police Officer Jeff Grainger Samsung TV, 45-inch Vizio TV, • Dec. 10 – Sibbett’s Auto to local police. N-Ready Road, Fair Bluff. One and Detective Capt. Greg Sib- two Dell laptop computers, an Sales, N.C. 130, Whiteville – Wilder told police he was walking toward Virgil Street when check was for $45 and the sec- bett reported Gore was wound- electronic tablet, cell phone. break-in of vehicle, theft of he said he believes he was shot from a passing vehicle. • Dec. 12 – Lamar Alexander ond $50. ed about 5 p.m. on Dec. 9 during many shots fired by Long after Weir, Luben Lane, Whiteville – he emerged from a vehicle and break-in, theft of truck battery, began arguing with Donovan radio-CD player, Xbox video Five judges signed Gore. Long is charged with game, Wii unit, Hi Point car- Forms for improper assault with a deadly weapon bine rifle, assorted hand tools, with intent to kill, inflicting Nikon Coolpix digital camera, driving privileges serious injuries. hard cover for pickup truck bed, Roadmaster mountain bike, two DECEMBER Chief District Judge Jerry Ciera Gore is charged with being an accessory after the Schwinn mountain bikes. Jolly, and fellow District Judg- • Dec. 12 – Howard Boyd fact by helping Long escape as es Bill Fairley, Scott Ussery, Walters, Old Boardman Road, she drove the suspect around SPECIALS Nancy Phillips and Fred Gore Evergreen – theft of silver Ford in Tabor City before and after each signed one of the five Taurus. the shooting. questionable “limited driving • Dec. 11 – William Edward Open Christmas Day privilege” documents pre- Nichols, Spearman Road, Prices Good sented to them by Whiteville Bolton – break-in, theft of 32- 9 am - 9 pm December 1-31, 2015 attorney Randy Cartrette in inch Sanyo TV, .22-rifle. 2014 and 2015. Break-ins of • Dec. 10 – Courtney Dawn 2 Liter Indictments charging Car- Freeman, Park Road, Bolton All Fountain trette with obstruction of machines – theft of Smith & Wesson .40 Seasonal Pepsi justice in five cases show one pistol from vehicle. Drinks document for Damien Wilson Six Coca-Cola machines, • Dec. 10 – Kim Campbell Cookies 16, 24 & 32 Oz. 2/$ 33 was dated May 14, 2014, one for most of them located at vari- Mills, Stake Road, Tabor City ous businesses along South 3 Lewis Spain on July 8, 2014, an- other for Anthony Lee “Boot- Madison Street, were broken 2 Liter sey” Vereen was on April 20, into and cash stolen last week, ¢ Coke 2015, one for Kenneth Nealey according to local police re- 2/$ on April 23, 2015, and the fifth ports for Dec. 8. 2/$ 00 was for Curtis Cain and dated The machines included 3 Aug. 5, 2015. two at Hill’s Food along South 1 Madison, one at Hill’s on the 69 Cartrette used a civil pro- 6 Pack Cans cedure to obtain the driving U.S. 701 Bypass, another at Red Bull privileges, records show. 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By CLARA CARTRETTE ballet. Staff Writer They partnered with Southside Dance Center of Columbus County is home Tabor City, Southeastern to both the executive direc- Community College and tor/founder (Elizabeth Hes- the Columbus County Arts ter) and the assistant direc- Council to pilot the program. tor (Emily Bannerman) of A partnership was born the Wilmington Ballet Com- out of that pilot between pany (WBC). Dance students the non-profit Wilmington from Columbus County have Ballet Company and South- participated in the great Nut- side Dance Center and SDC cracker ballet for three years director/instructor Lori and it is growing every year. Gelezinsky. “The Nutcracker” will be Lori has served as guest performed at Cape Fear Com- choreographer for the past munity College’s state of the two years and will be taking art Humanities and Fine 24 of her dancers to partici- Arts Center Saturday and pate this year. Sunday, Dec.19-20 at 3 p.m. Travel is limited back For more information vis- and forth to make it acces- it www.capefearstage.com, sible to more youth. Dancers www.wilmingtonballetcom- rehearse at Southside and pany.org or call 910-362-7999. travel to Wilmington for Robin Dale Robertson will dress rehearsals and shows return for the fifth year as only. Uncle Drosselmeyer. in “The The company wants to Nutcracker.” make the opportunity avail- “Wilmington is a com- able to as many as possible. munity full of such talent,” The Nutcracker, spon- says Hester. “We are blessed Local dancers in “Nutcracker/” Southside Dancers who will perform “Land of the Sweets” in the Nutcracker Dec. sored this year by WWAY, to have one of the area’s 19-20 at the Center of Humanities & Fine Arts at Cape Fear Community College are, left to right, bottom to top: Grace Cumulus Broadcasting and favorite actors in the role of Overby, Jenna Grace Causey, soloist Virginia Sarvis, Marlee Nobles, Kylie Norris, Jordan Newkirk, Kenley Causey, Wilmington parents, the Drosselmeyer. The children Lexi Ward, Isabella Jeter, Brianna Brown, Kirsten Causey, Maddie Benton, Ashley Hewitt, Madi Davis, Lainey Cox, show is emceed by Daniel especially enjoy his presence Caroline Garland, Monica Hall, Savannah Tyler, Jayden George, Sierra Nobles, Brianna Tyler, Layla Gelezinsky and Seamans, WWAY anchor. on stage.” Jade Bass. Not pictured is Storie Brogdon. The piece is choreographed and directed by Lori Gelezinsky of Southside There are more than 400 per- Robertson, a North Caro- Dance Center in Tabor City. formers in the cast and more lina native and veteran actor, than a dozen professional says the annual event gives ballet dancers. him an opportunity to be a Twenty-four dancers from well as Gelezinsky, have The show is a spectacular part of performance art he’s Southside Dance Center in been pillars of the Columbus event for the whole family not accustomed to. Tabor City will create the County art scene for decades. with surprises, including “I had two semesters of candy cane scene in the Emily Bannerman, Mark board breaking martial arts, ballet during my college second act, which is choreo- and Mary Louise’s daughter, high tumbling gymnastics, a years, and while it was long graphed by Lori Gelezinsky, started with the Wilmington 60-person choir and a battle ago, I do remember the dis- Southside Dance Center Ballet Company more than scene with a sword team. It is cipline, strength and skill owner and instructor who a decade ago. After train- a feast for the eyes and ears. it required,” he said. is also a Columbus County ing several years with the “Each year I am im- native, resident and business company, she was accepted pressed with students and owner. into the prestigious N.C. guest artists involved with Whiteville High School School of the Arts, where Nativity tour the WBC’s Nutcracker. art students will work along- she earned her dance degree. When Emily returned reservations to the area to take a pro- fessional position with the Rodney Gore of Tabor City company, it was natural for keeps adding to his nativity McLam gets Philanthropy side their teacher Robert the “merliton scene.” her and Elizabeth, a long scene collection and now has Bannerman and his artist The Bannermans have a time resident of Columbus about 800. The collection also Award for raising money parents, Mary Louise and long history in Whiteville County, to want to make op- contains Madonnas. Some Mark Bannerman, to create and with the ballet company. portunities for their county are antiques while others set murals that will appear in Mark and Mary Louise, as to participate in the grand were purchased new. to buy track uniforms He has been collecting In 1986, President Ronald nativities for several years, Regan signed an official proc- adding many each year. He re- lamation to create National cently made a trip to Moncks Philanthropy Day. This day Corner, S.C. and came home is to recognize the donors, with 54 more. Several rooms volunteers, foundations, in his home are packed with leaders, corporations and display cases of nativities. others engaged in making an Gore invites groups such impact on their community. as Sunday school classes or It is an opportunity to reflect other church groups, garden on the meaning of giving clubs or groups of friends up and all that it signifies to our to 12 or 15 people to view his communities and nation. collection. Any group that A Whiteville High School wants to take the tour must student was recognized at call to schedule a time that The Cape Fear National Phi- Gore can be available to lead lanthropy Awards Program the tours. held Nov. 19 at the Wilming- Call Gore at 910-640-8701 or ton Hilton Riverside Ball- at Gore’s Florist, 910-653-2653. room. A category of the awards program focuses on Outstanding Youth in Philan- thropy, recognizing services Planetarium by an individual or group of young people under the schedule for age of 21 who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the community through December direct financial support, Ingram Planetarium’s holi- development of charitable Ellen McLam day schedule is listed below. The programs, volunteering and These gingerbread houses won honors in the Vineland Christmas competition. Left to planetarium will be closed Dec. leadership in philanthropy. forms was urgent and began right are entries by Gavin Fritze, Scott and Rachel Smith, Haley Collins, Frankye and 25 and Jan. 1. Ellen Mclam of Whiteville a fundraising campaign. On Jordan Newkirk and Beth and Cody Rector. Standing are the judges, left to right, Esther Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24*, 28, 31: 12 was one of only two youth her own accord, she raised Collier, Mrs. N.C. Yam Festival Margie Flowers, Rhonda Creech and Sonja Leach, Open- p.m. – Let It Snow; 1 p.m. – Sea recognized this year for their money needed to purchase ing Doors director. Edgewood School Principal Jared Worthington also judged. Monsters: A Prehistoric Ad- philanthropic activities. new uniforms for the team venture; 2 p.m. – Undiscovered She was nominated for through solicitation of pri- Worlds;** 3 p.m. – Oasis in this recognition based on vate donations. Space;** 4 p.m. – Let It Snow; 6 her fundraising effort to She presented this money Gingerbread house winners named p.m. – Laser Holidays;* 7 p.m. – purchase new uniforms for to Coach Will Dorn, who ar- Let It Snow*. Taking Best in Show hon- festive candies. the Whiteville High School ranged for the uniforms to By CLARA CARTRETTE Dec. 4, 11, 18, 29: 12 p.m. – Let ors were Beth and Cody Haley Collins was an Girls Cross Country/Track be ordered. Staff Writer It Snow; 1 p.m. – Dinosaur Pas- Rector of Chadbourn. What adult division winner with Team. Ellen is a dedicated The Whiteville High sage to Pangaea; 2 p.m. – Dy- caught the judges’ eyes most a brown house decorated in member of the team, and school girls cross country/ Five gingerbread houses namic Earth**; 3 p.m. – Seven was the seashell walkway in blue and white. was awarded the “Eye of track team competed in the received awards and lots of Wonders**; 4 p.m. – Let It Snow; front of the house that was Gavin Fritze of White- the Tiger” award recently regional meet in Cary to compliments from judges 6 p.m. – Laser Holidays; 7 p.m. – decorated with green and ville won the children’s cat- at the WHS Athletic Awards complete their season wear- and the Opening Doors Pre- Let It Snow. red Christmas wreaths with egory with a brown house Program. ing their new uniforms, school staff Dec. 4. Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, 30; Jan. 2: Christmas trees in the yard. decorated with candy canes, Earlier this year, it was which will be used for many Opening Doors owner 12 p.m. – Let It Snow; 1 p.m. – “Frozen” was the theme gumdrops and other festive obvious to teams members years to come. Rhonda Creech sponsored Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea; of The People’s Choice win- candies. and coaches that the team A sophomore at White- the gingerbread house com- 2 p.m. – Back to the Moon for ner, created by Frankye and Creech said she was ap- needed new uniforms. The ville High School, Ellen is the petition as part of “A Vine- Good**; 3 p.m. – Two Small Jordan Newkirk of Cer- proached about sponsor- uniforms were falling apart daughter of Tom and Katie land Christmas,” a 10-day Pieces of Glass**; 4 p.m. – Let It ro Gordo, who entered the ing the gingerbread house and the estimated cost for Mclam of Whiteville. She is celebration that was held in Snow; 6 p.m. – Laser Holidays; 7 adult/child category. Their competition by Greta Heye replacement uniforms was a member of the WHS girls downtown Whiteville. The p.m. – Let It Snow. blue house was on a pedestal. who was scheduling events $1,500. cross county/track team, the gingerbread houses were * No 6 or 7 p.m. show on Taking first place hon- for “A Vineland Christmas.” Unfortunately, the team WHS Band, Juniorettes and displayed at the Columbus Dec. 24. ors in the adult division Creech agreed to sponsor was denied a request from Whiteville United Methodist County Arts Center through- **Feature movie is followed were Scott and Rachel Smith the event, with all proceeds school officials to purchase Church Youth Group. She is out the weekend as other by a live star show. of Whiteville, who chose a from the $5 entry fee going new uniforms. an avid reader as well as mu- Vineland Christmas activi- Ingram Planetarium is lo- Ninja Turtle theme and deco- to Columbus County Relay Ellen decided that the sician, playing guitar, piano ties were held and continued cated at 7625 High Market Street rated their brown house with for Life. need for modern, intact uni- and clarinet. through two weekends. in Sunset Beach. 6-A – The News Reporter, Monday, December 14, 2015 Births Engagements Packer- Smith Lexy Packer and Jacob Smith announce the Aug. 13 birth of a son, Rylon Packer- Smith, in Bladen County Hos- pital. He weighed 7 pounds 14 1st Sgt. John Herbert Robbins ounces. Captain Clifton Croom Sgt. Roscoe Soles Maternal grandparents are Robert and Diana Packer. Paternal grandparents are Timothy Smith and Angie and Jerry Deaver.

Kimberly Register Haley Williamson Evans Danny Gonzalez Devon Suskauer Mason Lee and Misty Hin- son Evans announce the Nov. 17 birth of a daughter, Ellie Register- Williamson- Leigh, in New Hanover Re- gional Medical Center. She Gonzalez Suskauer Pfc. Ashford Malpass Pvt. Julius E. Robbins Charles Devone White weighed 8 pounds. Maternal grandparents are Kimberly Register and Sally Williamson announces Delane and Donna Hinson of Danny Gonzalez of Shallotte the engagement of her grand- ‘Tidings’ Chadbourn. Paternal grand- announce their engagement. daughter, Haley Williamson, Continued from page 1-A parents are Greg and Teresa The bride-elect is the daugh- to Devon Suskauer, son of Evans of Ash. ter of Michael Register of David and Luciana Suskauer Whiteville and Jerry and Mar- of Fairview. during August-November tha Louise Sellers of White- The bride-elect is the daugh- across France as the tank- ville. She is employed with the ter of Claude Williamson ers stormed up to 75 miles a Brunswick County Clerk of of Evergreen and the late day, bypassing German weak Museum Court’s Office. Wanda Williamson. She has a points, taking thousands The groom-elect is the son bachelor’s degree in psychol- of prisoners, and making of Jose and Lida Gonzalez of ogy from UNC Chapel Hill, a headlines in every American events for New York. He has served in Master of Public Health from newspaper. the U.S. Marine Corps and is Liberty University and is em- Some of Lennon’s actions December employed by the N.C. Depart- ployed with Community Care earned citations and medals. ment of Public Safety. of Western North Carolina in He won two Silver Stars Sarah Glaesner will speak An April 16 wedding is Asheville. and a Bronze Star, and was to teens at the Open Minds planned in Whiteville. The groom-elect has a bach- selected as one of the two Teen Science Cafe (OMTSC) at elor’s degree in political sci- most outstanding soldiers in the North Carolina Museum ence and peace, war and de- the entire 6th Armored Divi- of Natural Sciences at White- Calendar on 2-A fense from UNC Chapel Hill sion, for which he received ville Friday, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m. A calendar featuring the and is employed by Proxy in a special gold watch from Her topic will be “To Infinity remaining Christmas events Asheville. and Beyond: Girls and Guys Major Gen. Robert W. Grow at area schools is available on A May 14 wedding will be in Science.” A local resident, in July 1945. page 2-A. held in Asheville. she is reigning Princess of Lennon spent nine months Southern Carolina Queen and of combat as a platoon ser- hopeful future Miss North geant and was the acting first Carolina and aspires to be- sergeant of Company A of Trees come an astrophysicist. Continued from page 1-A the 25th Engineers. Glaesner will also speak to The then 26-year-old sol- museum visitors for the Meet year we ordered a week before trees on the church’s lawn for dier from Delco earned the Me at the Museum Saturday Thanksgiving — two batches, sale and the local Optimist oak-leaf cluster to the Silver Exploration program Dec. 19 280 trees.” Club is continuing their long- Star by displaying “the high- at 1:30 p.m. This year, on Tuesday of standing sales lot on U.S. 701 est type of gallantry and She will tell both audiences this week, he said he had Bypass South. leadership by his personal about her platform for her about 20 trees left on his pro- Optimist members take efforts in laying and remov- work with the Miss America duce stand lot off U.S. 701 turns manning the sales lot ing mines in the path of Organization, which encour- Bypass North, just south of and Tuesday was Eric Under- advancing and withdrawing ages young people to pursue the U.S. 74-76 overpass. wood’s turn. troops, despite enemy fire Sgt. Judson (Just Jud) Moore STEM-based (Science, Tech- Robinson says The club began and extremely cold weather.” nology, Engineering, Math- he does not plan its sales on Mon- Near Bastogne ematics) careers. She will to order additional day night before Lennon’s units were in- also share how she became trees this year. Thanksgiving. Ear- volved in the Battle of the interested in astrophysics and Most customers lier this week, the Bulge, and were for a time information regarding her ask that the low- lot had only seven stationed at Assesnois, a fascination with black hole est limbs on the trees left for sale. village just two miles from formation and existence. trees they buy be Optimist members the fabled town of Bastogne The programs are free. cut off. Some buy- are proud to say in Belgium, the center of “Light’s, Camera, Action! ers pick up the sev- that all proceeds the greatest land battle ever The How To’s of Theater ered limbs and take from the tree sales waged by the U.S. Army. Production” will be the Fri- them home to turn go to club’s altru- “In the vicinity of Arlon- day, Jan. 22 Teen Science them into wreaths. istic projects and court and Bizory, Belgium, Café rogram. Whiteville High If not, Robinson and his em- programs. Lennon personally led his School’s theatre teacher, Ju- ployees use these discarded The Christmas tree sales men in the task of marking lia Heckathorn, will discuss pieces and fashion wreaths of are the club’s main fundraiser. extremely hazardous enemy some of the different ingre- various sizes and place them minefields. dients needed to present a on sale at his produce market. “On 14 January 12945 at successful theater produc- Both Robinson and Long Margaret, Belgium, he orga- tion. Topics such as light- operate full-time produce Vineland nized and led his squad of ing, sound, costume and set markets, with Christmas tree engineers in assisting the design and management will and wreath sales squeezed in When Pvt. Adrian Maultsby of Freeman came home on during the pre-holiday rush. Station infantry to clear out the re- be brought to life as Teen Available for wedding maining enemy in the town,” furlough, he took Miss Rooks, from Haw Bluff, riding by Science Cafe meets at Bowers In Whiteville, two non- the citation noted. horse and buggy. Auditorium on the Whiteville profits are also dispensers receptions & other Ulrich’s magazine noted High School campus, 413 N. of Yule trees. The Church of events recent events in the vari- Lee Street in Whiteville at 5 God off Lee Street has a few 642-3157 ous communities served p.m. by his churches, including OMTSC is part of a nation- weddings, deaths and other wide program, whose White- events. ville node is currently funded Weddings reported in the by the Friends of the N.C. November-December 1943 Museum of Natural Sciences issue included Hulet Croom at Whiteville. It is starting its of the Delco church when he fourth year of free STEAM- married Bernice Peterson on based (Science, Technology, Sept. 18, 1943. Engineering, Arts, Math- Army Sgt. William L. ematics) based programs for teens. For more information Baumgartner, stationed at about the Teen Science Cafe Camp Davis, married Aileen National Network visit teen- Stevens of Lake Waccamaw Mildred White Ph.M. 3/c Phyllis Alexander sciencecafe.org. on Oct. 4, 1943. For updated informa- Another marriage involv- Simmons of the Freeman Robbins, in the Army in tion contact Vicki DiMuzio ing a Lake resident was when community and a Livingston Europe, and 1st Sgt. John at vicki.dimuzio@natu- Frances Goldston married member, died from a heart at- Herbert Robbins, also in the ralsciences.org, call the mu- Morris Merritt of Wilming- tack after pushing a car that Army at Camp Stewart, Ga. seum at (910) 914-4185. ton on Sept. 25. morning, the report noted. Both work at the shipyard Photos of service person- in Wilmington. nel included Charles Devon Service photos White, from the Pleasant Longest Night worship is Dec. 21 Miss Isabelle Lennon of Plains community southeast Delco and Jay C. Smith of of Whiteville, with the Sea- For people who have lost a The Longest Night Service Fairmont were married in bees in Rhode Island, Major loved one, who are separated will be quiet and meditative Fairmont on Oct. 9, 1943. Wendell Croom of Bolton, from friends and family or who with candles and soft music. They live in Freeman where a pilot who flew the plane may be experiencing a most This service speaks of hope, the bride is working with that took Secretary of State difficult time of their lives, comfort and light in the midst Pierce, Wyche and Company. Cordell Hull to Moscow, and Christmas can become dark of what may feel like darkness. Deaths reported included Capt. Clifton Croom, Wen- and dreary. Readers who know anyone Monroe Bordeaux of Na- dell’s brother, a prisoner First Presbyterian Chirch who is lonely, hurting or just vassa, father of French of the Japanese after being of Whiteville is offering a a bit sad should invite them to Bordeaux of the Livingston captured in The Philippines. special service of worship on join this service. Maybe even (Delco) church. Other photos included Monday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. for all pick them up and sit beside Another was that of Miss Sgt. Roscoe Soles of Pleasant who may be feeling down or them at the service. Betty Burns, 70, on Nov. 23 Plains, serving with a field alone this time of year. The church is on the cor- The service is called Lon- ner of Wyche and Thompson at the home of her brother artillery unit in Europe, and gest Night, and will be offered streets.For more information, Robert Burns in Acme. two others from the White- on Dec. 21. call 642-2253. A week later, Nov. 30, Ben ville church, Pvt. Julius E. 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MARY VERNA GORE MAX STRICKLAND DEATH NOTICE CLARENDON -- Mary Ver- TABOR CITY -- Max Strick- na Gore, 89, died Friday, Dec. land, 56, died Saturday, Dec. ANNIE ESTELLE 11 in Ash. Born June 8, 1926 12, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear INMAN VANCE in Columbus County, she was Hospice and LifeCare Center WHITEVILLE -- Annie the daughter of the late John in Whiteville. He was pre- Estelle Inman Vance, 91, Henry Vanderbilt Gore and ceded in death by his stepfa- died Friday. She was born Mary Ella Gore. In addition to ther, Tommy Strickland; and in Brunswick County Aug. her parents, she was preceded grandparents, Nathan and 15, 1924, the daughter of in death by her husband, Hu- Lille Strickland. Frank D. and Madge Grant bert Gore; one son, Gary Gore; Visitation will be held from Inman. She was a Regis- one daughter, Regina Hewitt; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 tered Nurse. three brothers, Wade Gore, at Inman Ward Funeral Home. In addition to her par- Waymon Gore, Bill Gore; A graveside service will be ents, she was preceded in two sisters, Cecil Gore, Hazel held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 death by her husband, Wil- Gore; one grandson; and one in Myrtle Green Cemetery. liam Teddy Vance; and six granddaughter. He is survived by his brothers, Sam Inman, Silas Visitation was held Satur- mother, Estelle Strickland of Inman, Lloyd Inman, How- day, Dec. 12 in the chapel of Tabor City; his wife, Tracy ard Inman, Aaron Inman Inman Ward Funeral Home, Lee Strickland; one daughter, and Homer Inman. Tabor City. Final rites were Jessica Paige; one son, Steve PIES in sports A graveside service will held Sunday, Dec. 13 in the fu- Strickland of Elizabethtown; Stacy Williams’ PIES (Positive Intervention and Enrichment for Students) class at be conducted at 2 p.m. neral home chapel. Burial was one brother, Adam Strick- Edgewood Elementary incorporated sports where football players and their coach Monday, Dec. 14 at Mintz in Jode Gore Cemetery, Tabor land of Tabor City; one sister Cemetery. The family will City. Tammy Lynn Waddell of Ta- talked about the game of football, equipment that is needed, keeping up grades, receive friends at 1 p.m. She is survived by four bor City; and three grandchil- being present for school, how important it is to practice and follow directions, good Monday, Dec. 14 prior to brothers, J.C. Gore of Naki- dren. teamwork and many other qualities of being on a team. PIES classes are topics of the service at Brunswick na, Paul Gore of Ash, Brooks interests chosen by students at the beginning of the school year and used to combine Funeral Service in Shal- Gore and Kenneth Gore, both CLYDE LEE FLOYD their interests with their course of studies. Students participate in this program once lotte. of Nakina; three sisters, Es- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- a week at Edgewood Elementary and Central Middle. Whiteville High football play- Surviving are one son, ther Moses of Nakina, Shelby Clyde Lee Floyd, 69, formerly ers Andrew Powell (45), Phillip Powell (5) and Nydir Carr (2) are shown with Coach William T. Vance Jr. and Linton of Thorntown, Ind., of Whiteville, died Sunday, Luke Little. his wife, Susie, of Nakina; Deloris McCumbee of Ash; Dec. 6, 2015 at United Medical two daughters, Patricia two grandchildren; and three Center. Wright and her husband, great grandchildren. Final rites were held Sun- Ben, of Whiteville and Su- day, Dec. 13 at Cherry Grove san Grantham and her hus- VIRGINIA JOYNER Missionary Baptist Church, Protect your home band, Tony, of Shallotte; CRAWLEY 409 Bitmore Road, Whiteville. two brothers, George In- BLADENBORO -- Virginia Burial was in Faulk Cem- man and Boyd Inman, both Joyner Crawley, 83, died Fri- etery in Bladenboro. Peoples of Ash; six grandchildren; day, Dec. 11, 2015 at McLeod Funeral Home of Whiteville while you are away and six great-grandchil- Hospice House. handled the arrangements. tips to help homeowners se- it look like someone is home. dren. The family will receive Surviving is a sister, Ella The holidays are the busi- cure their homes before they Consider installing motion- On-line condolences friends from noon-12:45 p.m. Ruth Baldwin of Washington, est travel times of the year. leave for the holidays. Protect- sensing lights, which turn on may be sent to the family Monday, Dec. 14 at First Bap- D.C. While people have family, ing your home from burglary automatically as someone ap- at www.brunswickfuner- tist Church in Bladenboro. Fi- Friends may visit the fami- friends and fabulous meals on can be done quickly and easily proaches the house. alservice.com. nal rites will be held at 1 p.m. ly at 468 Bitmore Road, White- their minds, home burglars by following these tips: • Secure spare keys: Leave officiated by Rev. Bert Young. ville. are looking for the perfect BRYON KEITH Burial will be in Pinecrest crime while you are away. • Be aware of potential spare keys with a trusted HARRELSON Cemetery. Bladen-Gaskins MAXIE YATES ROBINSON “To ensure peace of mind dangers in the neighborhood: neighbor or family member CLARENDON -- Bryon Funeral Home in Elizabeth- WHITEVILLE -- Maxie while enjoying the holidays Sign up for a free AlertID ac- and never hide them on the Keith Harrelson, 48, died Fri- town is handling the arrange- Yates Robinson, 77, died Sat- with loved ones, make sure count at www.AlertID.com property. Burglars have more day, Dec. 11, 2015. He was born ments. urday, Dec. 12, 2015 at Colum- to take steps to protect your and download the app to stay experience looking for keys May 30, 1967 in Columbus She is survived by two sons, bus Regional Healthcare. home in advance,” said Aler- up-to-date on home and ve- than we do at hiding them. County. He was preceded in Humphrey Crawley and Louis Arrangements will be an- tID founder Keli Wilson. hicle burglaries near your • Suspend newspapers and death by his maternal grand- Crawley; two grandchildren; nounced by Peoples Funeral AlertID, the free nation- home and your destination. mail: A pile of newspapers parents, F.M. and Dorothy and one great-grandchild. Home. wide safety app, offers great Receive and post information and a full mailbox is a sure Stanley; and paternal grand- on AlertID’s virtual neighbor- sign that you are not home. father, Joe Dean Harrelson. JIM BURNEY hood watch about suspicious Suspend services while travel- His funeral arrangements ELIZABETHTOWN -- Jim activity in your neighborhood ing. will be announced by Peacock Burney, 73, died Monday, Dec. Tips for a safe and while getting to know neigh- • Social media safety: Don’t Funeral Home in Whiteville. 14, 2015. He was a native of bors on AlertID. post on social media that you He is survived by his moth- Bladen County. • Arm your home – Crimi- are leaving town, and wait to er, Betty Stanley Harrelson of He was employed with festive holiday season nals are less likely to try to post vacation photos until af- Clarendon; his father, Doug- Bladen County Hospital until By A.G. ROY COOPER ing them out where thieves break into a home with an ter you return from your trip. his retirement. He was more alarm. Be sure to post alarm For more tips on how to las Harrelson of Whiteville; The holiday season is a may see them. If you feel un- recently employed with Pea- company stickers on windows protect your home while you a half sister, Courtney Har- great time of year filled with safe walking to your car after cock Funeral Home in White- and doors that will easily be are away visit https://www. relson of Whiteville; and his fun activities and time with dark, ask a store clerk or mall ville. seen. alertid.com/search/burglary. paternal grandmother, Alma family. It’s easy to get caught security for an escort. His funeral arrangements • Keep all points of entry asp. Harrelson of Whiteville. up in the holiday excitement • Shop safely online, too. will be announced by Peacock locked: Update locks with but it’s important to take If you shop online, stick to Funeral Home. quality keyed knobs and the necessary precautions to buying from well-established dead-bolts. Place a dowel in Liberty Worship WCHS Boston avoid crimes, scams and ac- companies with secure web MACIE LEE FAISON the track of sliding doors and Christmas program BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Macie cidents. sites (look for a lock icon on Butt sale Dec. 18 windows to prevent someone Liberty Worship Center of Lee Faison, 71, formerly of Nothing ruins good cheer the site and a web address The West Columbus High coming in while you’re away. Clarkton will hold its Christ- Whiteville, died Wednesday, faster than becoming the vic- that starts with “https”). Keep School Vikings Bullpen Club • Make it appear as though mas program Saturday Dec. Dec. 9, 2015 at Brooklyn Hospi- tim of a crime or scam. Rath- records of your orders and will hold its Christmas Boston you are home: Indoor and out- 19 at 6 p.m. This years title is tal Center. er than taking a break for the pay by credit card to protect Butt sale Friday, Dec. 18. door lighting gives the impres- “No deposit, no return.” Arrangements will be an- holidays, criminals and con yourself if your order doesn’t The butts are $25 and dead- sion that the home is occupied The church is located at 89 nounced by Peoples Funeral artists often prey on distract- arrive. line for tickets is Thursday, and eliminates outdoor hid- North Grove Street, Clarkton. Home of Whiteville. ed shoppers and target homes • Require signature for Dec. 17. Tickets are available ing places. Set random timers or cars filled with gifts. By us- deliveries. Thieves have For more information call by calling 840-2441 or 512-4524. for one or more lamps to make ing a little caution and com- been known to follow deliv- 840-4325. Pick up Dec. 18 from 4:30- Zion Plain MBC mon sense, you can protect ery trucks into neighbor- 6:30 p.m. in front of the gym. Christmas program yourself and your loved ones hoods and steal packages left on doorsteps. Ask a trusted Zion Plain Missionary Bap- this holiday season. friend or neighbor to pick tist Church of Nakina will • Make your home less ap- White Marsh BC up any packages that arrive hold its Christmas program pealing to thieves. Keep pres- while you’re away or opt to to present cantata Sunday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. ents away from windows and have your package held at the White Marsh Baptist Rev. Mack Reed is the pastor. doors, and lock up every time Church will hold its Christmas you leave. If you’re headed nearest service location. Cantata, Bethlehem’s Child, out of town, remember to • Remember that criminals Sunday, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. Zion Plain MBC stop delivery of your mail or and scammers don’t take a The church is located at 341 Watch Night service get someone to pick it up for holiday. Always be aware of you to make sure that identity your surroundings and pro- Whitehall Road. Zion Plain Missionary Bap- Ray Yow is the pastor. thieves don’t get it. Also, con- tect your wallet and access tist Church of Nakina will hold sider setting your lights on an to your credit or debit cards its annual Watch Night service automatic timer to make it when in public. Avoid carry- Thursday, Dec. 31 at 10:30 p.m. look like someone is home. ing large amounts of cash. 11th pastoral Rev. Mack Reed is the pastor. • Stay safe while shopping. Consider paying by credit anniversary for Use caution when shopping card because federal law lim- Sandhill MBC church for gifts by going during day- its your liability if your credit Moore set Dec. 20 announcements light hours. If you have to card is stolen. And never Pastor S. Cathy Moore will Sandhill Missionary Bap- shop at night, try to go with a share personal information celebrate her 11th pastoral tist Church church announce- friend or family member. Park with telemarketers who call anniversary at 11:15 Sunday, ments for December are: and walk in well-lit areas, and you or respond to emails or Dec. 20 at Greater Tabernacle Sunday, Dec. 20 will be the lock valuables and packages text messages that ask you for Church in Longwood. The Christmas program imme- in the trunk rather than leav- personal information. service will be rendered by diately following the 11 a.m. Rev. Kevin McGeachy and New worship service. Prong Church of Whiteville. Sunday, Dec. 31 will be the Lunch will be served after the “Watch night service” starting service. at 10:30 p.m. with a candlelight Sunday evening service march. Donald L. Thompson, will be held at 4 p.m. with Rev. pastor will being the midnight Rex Anderson of First Baptist message. Church of Fairmont render- The church is located at ing the service along with the 16920 Twisted Hickory Road, Sandhill Choir. Bladenboro.

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Which wolf are Shelter making you feeding? great strides By TOM CAMPBELL NC SPIN Animal control is never an easy job, nor is it a popular department in any lo- This is the supposed to be the cal government. season of peace on earth, good Usually underfunded and unappreci- will toward mankind, but one is hard pressed to find much ated, the task of dealing with unwanted, evidence of these qualities. At abandoned and often injured animals is every turn we see war, unrest, de- hard. pravation, distrust and incivility, Columbus County Animal Control leaving us individually and col- has been a lightning rod for years; we’re lectively to question what it will pleased to see the improvements that be- take for this to change. Perhaps gan under Rossie Hayes not only continu- two stories will give us clues. ing, but expanding under Joey Prince. A Cherokee legend tells of Prince brought to the agency a differ- an old brave talking with his grandson about the battle and ent perspective, as well as a law enforce- unrest that takes place inside us. ment background. The skills he devel- Speaking the wisdom that comes oped at the Columbus County Sheriff ’s from advanced age the Native Office and Department of Corrections American told the impression- have helped him fundamentally change able youngster that two wolves Animal Control. are present in each of us. Eutha- One wolf is evil and is exem- nasia rates The point Act now - quantities are limited plified by anger, envy, jealousy, are often sorrow, Columbus County Animal regret, considered, Control recently under- By JEFFERSON WEAVER your cat svelte and fit. manity, that the Flowbee is no Staff Writer I fear my cats would look at longer as popular as it once was. greed, ar- albeit erro- went a surprise state rogance, neously, the the ridiculous thing, sniff at the The concept of voluntarily point- inspection, and thanks to It’s not quite time for the pan- price tag, and summon the dogs, ing a vacuum cleaner at one’s self-pity, best indica- changes that have been icked buying of Christmas gifts, who would have approximately hair negates itself from the start. guilt, re- tor of how sentment, underway for some time, but it’s getting close. 15 seconds of fun destroying the The resultant hairstyles on the efficient Now, don’t get me wrong – I rat-in-a-rug. commercials merely seal the deal, lies, false an animal it got a higher inspection don’t panic. I try to plan, and make If you or your gift-recipient since they look as though they pride and control grade than many other sure there’s some flexibility in the don’t have a real pet on which to were rejected by Russian secret superior- department shelters in the state. shopping list. We still end up do- spend money, you can always buy agents infiltrating the 1970s disco ity. The other operates. ing some shopping on Christmas a Cloud Pet. scene. Eve, but that’s more a case of The concept is catchy and sim- Personally, I wonder if some wolf is Rescue and adoption rates had already good and Tom Campbell begun to rise in recent years, as Hayes cash flow than procrastination. In ple enough—Cloud Pets are stuffed super-secret government agency those cases, we just sing Christmas animals that have a device inside tracks the purchase of every one dem- and his staff rebuilt bridges and worked carols as we strap on the body that, when the pet is hugged tightly of those high-tech kitchen counter onstrates joy, peace, love, hope, with rescue groups from across the na- armor, attach the brush guard to by a little kid, a pre-recorded mes- garden devices. True, they look serenity, humility, kindness, tion. Improvements in care and proce- the truck, and lace up our hiking sage from the gift-giver is played. kind of cool – but perhaps the benevolence, empathy, generosity, dures were being developed when Hayes boots – and that’s just to go grab a The whole thing uses Bluetooth Christmas cynic in me strongly truth, compassion and faith. retired. handful of the gift cards nearest technology to get your person- suspects some customers might The young boy thought about Prince has not only carried that torch the front of whatever store we can al message from wherever you use the contraptions to grow this for a moment and asked his grandfather which wolf wins? onward, but helped it shine a bit brighter. force our way into. are to the controlled substances (in a lower This particular panic is from speaker in carbon footprint, environmen- The old Cherokee quietly and He has aggressively pursued outreach wisely responded “The one that into the local community for assistance those other folks who wait til the the Cloud tally friendly, GMO-free manner, last minute, or (shudder) actu- Pet’s belly. of course.) you feed.” in various projects, such as the forthcom- ally enjoy the shopping process. If I am ri- Who, pray tell, would consider Scott Peck, in his wonderful ing outdoor exercise area. His diplo- you’re one of them it’s okay, there’s diculously a telescoping water hose a perfect story of The Rabbi’s Gift provides matic, although no nonsense, approach to no shame. There are medications. dependent gift? And why? a similar insight. Peck tells the problem-solving with volunteer groups You see them with eyes bright on tech- I will admit that, as a child, story of a once great monastic is also bearing fruit in a further reduced and faces taut with fear, clutching nology there really were hours of fun in order that over time had declined kill rate. the bar of their shopping cart and – but that the (now-banned) device that let to only five old monks and was in danger of extinction. The Abbott It’s a credit to everyone at Animal half-leaning over the contents, doesn’t anyone create drinking glasses like a Baptist leaving the beer mean I out of common household jars and of this monastery, desperate to Control that despite some serious bumps save and restore the viability of in the road in recent years, and the con- department of the grocery store. trust it. bottles. A childhood girlfriend had (Yes, that once was me, but that’s Most of the one of those kits. Her dad was a his order, sought the counsel of stant scrutiny of individuals with axes to Jefferson Weaver a column for another day). time, if I try preacher, and her mother bordered a wise Rabbi, who commiserated grind, the department recently achieved The last-minute shoppers roll to connect on saying some decidedly un- that the spirit had gone out of his a higher inspection grade than many of through the doors of whatever two devices using Bluetooth, some- churchlike words when we decided faith also. its counterparts in the state. The most store they can find open, rush thing doesn’t work, or I connect to to reduce the height of the family’s They wept together and as recent inspection gave the shelter the inside, allow their eyes to adjust the wrong thing. Imagine a little “good” drinking glasses one day. they parted the Rabbi apologized highest possible rating with the state, to the assault of neon and LED girl who misses her grandmother, Yes, kids, I realize it sounds like for not having advice or solutions. But he concluded by telling the with only two minor errors being found – lights—and stampede the As Seen and hugs her Cloud Pet, wishing a skit from Saturday Night Live, On TV aisle. for a message from Granny. but once upon a time, 7-year-olds Abbot he was sure that the Mes- and those were immediately handled and siah was one of them. corrected. One of these days, we are go- Somewhere a virtual wire gets were allowed to play, unsuper- ing to make a pilgrimage to the crossed, and a message between vised, with devices that cut glass One of them? The monks pon- The job of “dog catcher” has changed ASOTV store, which is rumored two terrorists suddenly comes pip- and created glass dust. We also dered who among them might be dramatically in just the past two decades; to exist in another city. I won’t ing out of the Cloud Pet’s belly. Ei- had BB guns, no bicycle helmets, the Messiah, speculating first on bureaucratic red tape, changing attitudes mention the city’s name, since I ther Dad blows the Cloud Pet into no cell phones, and an appetite for one, then another of their num- toward pet overpopulation, and other religiously encourage people to next week with the home-defense dirt. How we survived is beyond ber. As they contemplated who challenges have forced many changes to shop at home first. Until then, how- shotgun, or Homeland Security me. that Messiah might be the old the way things are done. Some of those ever, I’ll be content to peruse the busts down Granny’s door and So as we get closer to the pan- monks began to treat each other with extraordinary respect, on influences have been good, others bad, ASOTV aisles. Not for the perfect hauls her off to Guantanamo Bay. icked last shopping days before gift, but purely for amusement. Worse than that—what hap- Christmas, I need to make friends the off chance that one amongst but all have had a major impact on the them might be the Messiah, and way business is done. I find it worrisome that there pens if the Cloud Pet was on when with the manager of one of those are more frequent reports of idiots Grandma was secretly watching stores where they have the ASOTV on the off chance that each monk A sign of a community’s social con- with laser pointers blinding air- a cable television show rife with aisle, and make sure I can get a himself might be the Messiah, science is how it deals with its animals, line pilots at night; yet while we cusswords? What is a parent go- good seat. The show should be each began to treat himself with elderly and children in need. Columbus gain more and more unconstitu- ing to say when Little Susie says, priceless, as folks realize they extraordinary respect. County Animal Control has already shed tional controls over firearms, any “The Grandma Bear taught me forgot someone they only halfway Soon people in neighboring its image of shame, and is rapidly becom- Tom, Dick or Harry can buy a laser that word.” care about, and they’re out of areas took notice of the extraordi- ing a shining example of how even poor, pointer for a cat. Sure, it provides Having been a bearded man re-giftable Chia Pets, and rush nary respect that surrounded and radiated from the monks, find- rural communities can have efficient, hours of fun – but I fear that more for the majority of my adult life, through the door, looking for the than one of my cats would make all I have a different perspective on gift that will do for now, even if it ing a strangely attractive, even other laser-owning cats look bad. all the shaving and grooming ain’t just right. compelling desire to be in their Cats play with their food, for Pete’s devices for sale on television, and Shoot, I’ll need a place to relax presence. Word spread and soon sake – you really want to frustrate by extension, on the ASOTV aisle. during the show, so I might even people brought their families and them by making them chase a dot I sincerely doubt anyone would get one of those high-tech go- friends to this special place and of light? smile whilst running any kind of anywhere roll-up stadium chairs loving Monks. The Monastery be- Quotes of Pets and pet products always hair-removal device up and down with the attached beverage holder. gan to thrive and once again be- seem to top the list in the ASOTV their arms, legs, chest and other Come join me – I’ll get a spare one came a place of rest, recreation, aisle. There’s the contraption that areas, much less if it is a contrap- for just the cost of shipping and prayer and peace. All thanks to makes your cat chase a “mouse” tion that no one seems to be able to handling, you know. the Rabbi’s gift. the week in a circle under a rug. It’s hours explain how it works. We just have to act now, because The message of these stories is of fun, and is guaranteed to keep I am glad, for the sake of hu- quantities are limited. similar. If we feed the good wolf “They gave us no reason at all. within us, if we treat ourselves They just said they were excluding and others with extraordinary re- Thumbs down us from the network and took us spect we will find the peace, love off the list of providers for that and hope we desperately want. Joey’s Christmas miracle The better, safer, happier world plan.” we crave won’t come about from – Columbus Regional Healthcare Sys- BY RAY LUNDY erywhere began praying for him. of South Carolina. Doctors had to more guns, superior strength, tem President and CEO Carla Hollis, Special to The News Reporter People who did not even know administer treatment and monitor money or power. on CRHS being dropped by Blue Cross/ Joey prayed. Churches prayed, the treatment. He and Myra (wife) We will experience the world Blue Shield of North Carolina from Well, it looks as if my dear hundreds maybe even thousands have been there for the entire 100- we want only when individuals its popular, and, relatively speaking, cousin, Joey Jones, might be cel- prayed. When the treatment led day period. At times, Myra has demonstrate friendship, humility, show mercy and charity toward lower-cost health insurance plan. ebrating Christmas after all. Some him to the grave and let him see been his hands and his feet. Myra folk wrote Joey off a few months inside, Joey wondered if he would begged God for his life. Myra, God one another. ago, but God and the doctors seem make it. When his fever and suffer- bless you, girl. The Cherokee brave and the “People may think we run this to have given him a new lease on ing racked his body, he wondered. Now, the light has begun to Rabbi recognize the secret to county, but we don’t. The staff does life – born again – so to speak. Many wondered, but in the shad- shine at the end of the tunnel, and world peace begins with me and the hard work, and I want to thank A few months ago Joey learned ows was an unseen Hand guiding it is not the train. It appears that with you. If enough of us demon- all of them for what they do.” that he had leukemia, and he has the whole healing progress. healing is slowly but surely com- strate those qualities we might just see them spread across this – County Commissioner Charles Mc- been fighting it ever since. His Doctors can give medicine ing to Joey. The long night of soul sister Jo Ann donated the perfect state, nation and world. Dowell, on the county’s surplus after and administer treatment, but is almost over. bone marrow. He has fought like a they cannot give healing. Healing On impulse, I have just called Which wolf are you feeding? the presentation of its audit. The champion. I shall not go into the comes only from the divine hand Joey, and he and Myra are home. Campbell is former assistant unrestricted 2015 fund balance of symptoms, the plan of attack, or of God. When Jesus walked the Wonderful! North Carolina State Treasurer $23,142,074 represents an increase of the cure. Suffice it to say that Joey earth and healed people, it was His Joey, it has been a long time and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a $265,766 over the $22,876,308 2014 num- is doing fairly well, considering Father’s Hand that gave healing. coming, but your Christmas mir- weekly statewide television discus- sion of NC issues. NC Spin airs in ber. the wear on the old body. He was the instrument. acle is almost here, just in time to When the doctors discovered Joey had to spend 100 days in celebrate The Great Healer’s birth. Wilmington on WILM-TV, Sun- his illness, friends and family ev- or near the Medical University Merry Christmas, Joey and Myra. days at 8 a.m. The News Reporter, Monday, December 14, 2015 – 9-A McDonald’s Presents Whiteville High School East Columbus High School West Columbus High School South Columbus High School

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Senior Aron Harrelson is the 17-year old son of Tia Webb doesn’t like being on the sidelines, A 17-year-old junior, Brianna Ward is the Senior Joy Betts is the 17-year-old daugh- Wendy and Ricky Harrelson. A member of the and one of the reasons she loves East Colum- daughter of Sabrina and Stephen Ward of ter of Renee Betts. ‘What I like best about Wolfpack football team, he said football is his bus High school is that there’s plenty of op- Fair Bluff. “What I like best about being a stu- South Columbus High School is the peo- favorite activity at the school. Harrelson said he portunities to take part. “I like that my school dent at West Columbus is that my teachers ple. They motivate you to do your best in likes the atmosphere of the school. “It makes allows you to be involved with different things,” challenge and encourage me to do my very everything you do,” she said. “My favorite best,” she says. History is her favorite class. you feel welcomed,” he said. His favorite class the 15-year-old freshman said. The daughter class by far is Spanish II. I love learning has been weight lifting. “I love being able to “It allows me to visit the past and learn about of LaBridgette and Willie Webb said environ- things that have created our future.” She is about new cultures,” she said. She has a get stronger,” he said. One thing he wishes he mental science is her favorite class. “You get to a varsity cheerleader and a Christian. She part-time job at McDonalds and is a cadet could change about the school would be the learn so many different things about the Earth,” loves to make new friends and she loves be- in the Jr. ROTC program. She is proud opportunity to leave campus for lunch. Outside she said. She plans to attend college and even- ing a WCHS cheerleader. “I am very proud to of her accomplishments in high school. “I of school, Harrelson keeps busy working, hunt- tually become a radiology technician, prefer- say that I am a positive person and I encour- love fashion. It makes me feel like I can ing and fishing. He said he is best at helping ably at Duke Hospital. “I am proudest of the age all my friends to be positive also, no mat- do anything I set my mind to,” she said. people in their times of need. An interesting person I have become,” she said. “The most ter what,” she says. One thing a lot of people After high school she wants to enlist in fact about Harrelson is he really doesn’t like interesting thing about me is I am a straight- don’t know about her is that she is a big sup- the U.S. Army and pursue a career in the rollercoasters. His dream is one day being rich out person.” She said she doesn’t really a have porter of the local Relay for Life and other ac- medical field or nursing. Her favorite book tivities supporting cancer and breast cancer and he plans to go to the Air Force after high favorite music group or book, but enjoyed the is the “Outsiders”, her favorite movie is school then train to become a dentist. awareness. After high school she plans to movie Source Code. When she isn’t at school, attend Southeastern Community College to “Sleepy Hollow”. Chicken tenders are her Webb is an usher at Union Baptist Church. pursue a nursing degree. favorite food.

Now with Columbus Students two Whiteville locations to serve you 1408 1110 North Of The Week S. Madison St. JK Powell Blvd. Police, kids patrol Walmart store By JEFFERSON WEAVER children see these officers in and toys. The need for the program Staff Writer different circumstances.” “I just want a big blue hit home, Police Chief Jeffrey Whiteville Police Depart- truck,” yelled one little boy as Rosier said, when officers were Whiteville Police converged ment’s Christmas Cops pro- he grabbed a remote control escorting their young partners on Walmart Thursday, but not gram has been around since monster truck off the shelf. through the store. because of a crime. the early 1990s, and is funded “I just love clothes and “It was really neat,” Rozier The officers were part of entirely by donations from the shoes,” one little girl stated as said. “While we were shop- the annual Whiteville Police community. she teamed up with her new ping, an employee of Walmart Christmas Cops program. The program helps to partner. came up and told me how she Ten students were paired with strengthen the connection After all the gifts were load- remembered doing this when officers to go shopping, using between the officers and the ed up in the police cars, the she was younger.” donated $100 gift cards. communities they serve, Dow- children were treated to lunch The program has helped Local in ‘Coat’ “It is a great opportunity for less said. and each spent some time with provide Christmas presents Jane McNeill-Balter, the daughter of John McNeill and the kids to see the officers in a The children were as ex- their new partner. “I don’t for several hundred needy chil- the late Margaret McNeill, was on NBC television last different light,” stated Edna cited as their companions as know who enjoyed it more, the dren since its creation. Chil- Thursday night portraying Dolly Parton’s aunt in “Dolly Dowless, Whiteville Police they made their way through kids or the adults,” stated one dren are nominated by their Parton’s Coat of Many Colors.” The movie scored the Technical Services Division the aisles, some heading for officer. “There sure were a lot schools and community ser- highest ratings in four years for a made-for-television Manager. “A lot of times these bicycles, others for clothes of smiles from both.” vice agencies for assistance. movie among the “big four” networks. 10-A – The News Reporter, Monday, December 14, 2015 Bear Continued from page 1-A natural bait may be used. Bait- ing on game lands is illegal for all species. “Corn, sweet potatoes and things like that are fine,” Dean said. “It’s always illegal to use any kind of processed foods, like syrups, doughnuts or candy.” All other hunting regula- tions still apply as well, Dean said. “Make sure you have per- mission before you enter someone else’s property,” he emphasized. “Written permis- sion is required on any posted property, and no one has the right to enter your land without your permission under any circumstances.” Bears are considered one of the state’s biggest conservation success stories. Along with wild turkeys, bears were almost extirpated in most counties in the state by the 1970s, although Columbus County’s bear season opened Dec. 7. Hunting healthy populations remained bears is often a family affair, as seen here in this photo of in the mountains and along several generations of the Clark family after a successful the coast. hunt last year. Bears were so numerous in the area during the first half of the 20th century that they were big game licenses, bear hunters health, age and other informa- considered nuisance animals. must have an “E-stamp” from tion about their bear. Until a few years after World the Wildlife Commission before Dean said the information War II, professional hunters harvesting a bear. can be surprising. Wildlife of- were paid to come to the county The $10 permit helps pay for ficers also carry envelopes and to kill bears, literally by the conservation and study efforts, instructions on extracting the dozens, every season. including the ongoing bear teeth, and the sergeant said he Statewide, as development tooth project. recently ran into one of the increased, the bear population Wildlife officials are encour- hunters that he supplied with began falling. After a period of aging bear hunters to partici- a data package last year. no substantial loss or growth pate in the tooth project, which “The fellow came up to in the 1970s, bear populations supplies a variety of data used me talking about the tooth once again began to rise in the to study the bear population, program,” Dean said. “He said 1980s. health of individual animals he’d gotten his information That population has boomed and other information that can back from the state, and the in the past 20 years due to in- affect hunting seasons. bear he killed was 17 years tensive conservation programs A premolar tooth is extract- old. That’s incredible—that and management. Columbus ed from behind the canine tooth shows how well the sanctuaries County is home to one of the in each bear. The tooth does work. If we didn’t have those state’s largest bear sanctuar- not affect taxidermy mounts, areas for those bears to grow ies, which includes part of the biologists said, but contains a up and breed, our population Green Swamp. The sanctuaries snapshot of the bear’s life. The wouldn’t be nearly as healthy are “safe havens” where bear tooth can be extracted by the as it is now.” hunting is prohibited. Since hunter and mailed to the Wild- To report a big game harvest young bears migrate long dis- life Commission, but biologists of any species, call 1-800-I-GOT- tances looking for their own with the bear project are also ONE. To request the assistance territories, bears from the sanc- on call in many areas for assist of a bear biologist, call 919-707- tuaries in Columbus, Bruns- hunters with certified scales, 0050. wick and Bladen counties have tooth extraction and other data For more about bear hunt- contributed to breeding popula- gathering. Participating hunt- ing, the Bear Cooperator pro- tions across the region. ers get a “Bear Cooperator” cap, gram and hunting information, In addition to hunting and as well as a full rundown on the go to www.ncwildlife.org.

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WHS girls get win Tyrell Kirk SCHS Whiteville guard sinks Tornadoes thump Vikings Wolfpack 66-50 By FRANKLIN DAVIS By DAN BISER second half. Junior Tyrell Kirk, Sports Writer Sports Editor the Wolfpack’s lone returning starter, scored 17 points, but VINEGAR HILL - It was Through the years, there was held to only two in the feast or famine for Coach Bry- have been very few boys high opening half. ant Edwards’ South Columbus school basketball programs in Alshoquan Williams was boys basketball team Friday Southeastern North Carolina high scorer for Fairmont with night. that have performed with the 17 while Isaiah Inman tallied 13 The Stallions could only consistency of the Fairmont points, including 9 of 10 from manage a half-dozen points in Golden Tornadoes. the foul line. Derrick Arnette the first and fourth quarters. The youthful Whiteville hit four 3-pointers to finish However, a 30-point second High Wolfpack got a lesson in with 12. stanza and 23-point third frame that Friday night as it opened B.J. Edwards joined Kirk in were enough to give South Co- its season with a 66-50 loss double figures with 10 points lumbus a 65-50 win over West to the Tornado squad at the for the Wolfpack. Columbus. WHS gym. The Fairmont boys will go Both teams struggled offen- “Fairmont is Fairmont,” into their TRC game tonight at sively in the first period. The said Whiteville High School Fairmont with a 2-0 conference Vikings held a 9-6 lead after coach Jerry Singletary. “If record and 4-0 season mark. the first quarter. The Stallions you don’t come out ready to Whitevlle will have its next were as hot as the gym in the take them on from start to outing Wednesday at West Co- second period, hitting five finish, then you’re in for a lumbus. three-pointers. long night. Ten different Stallions “They come at you hard The Whiteville girls team scored in the period. The Vi- on defense and they hit their took charge early as it took a kings were no slouches on the shots,” said Singletary, who 58-43 decision over the Lady offensive end either, but their lost four full-time starters to Tornadoes. 19 points in the period left them graduation last spring. “We Coach Serena Smith’s Lady with a 36-28 halftime deficit. committed too many turn- Wolfpack used balanced scor- A 23-to-10 scoring advantage overs tonight and that kept us ing and strong transition to for South Columbus stretched out of the game.” build a 30-23 halftime lead. WHS the lead to 59-38 after three Friday’s game was also went on a 13-2 tear in the third periods. The Stallion offense the Three Rivers Conference quarter to all but put the game went dormant again in the opener for the Wolfpack, out of reach. final frame, but the Vikings which finished runner-up to Breanna McCellon scored were in too deep a hole to the Tornadoes in last year’s 12 points, followed by Nsaia take advantage. The Stallions TRC standings. Rogers with 11, Ashlin Floyd claimed their first win of the Whiteville actually led 12-9 with nine and Madison Hinson season 65-50. at the end of the first quarter with seven. Twelve Stallion players Photo by Grant Merritt before Coach Tron McNair’s Kirshay Moore led Fairmont scored. Shiquan Conyers and Whiteville junior guard Tyrell Kirk (2) attacks the basket against Fairmont defenders FHS squad went on a 21-4 tear scorers with 10 points as the Kendrick Green led them with Isaiah Inman (11), Jakob Locklear (23) and Julius Caulder (12) in Friday night’s Three in the second quarter that Lady Tornadoes fell to 0-2 and 10 points each. Jacob Baldwin Rivers Conference basketball game at the WHS gym. Kirk led Whiteville scorers with 17 resulted in a 30-16 halftime 0-3. tallied 12 points for the Vikings. points, but Fairmont got the win 66-50. advantage. South Columbus is now 1-3 Whiteville could get no See WHS on 2B overall and 1-1 in TRC play. closer than eight points in the West Columbus is 2-3 and 0-1 in conference action. Hailey Sarvis canned a High school bowling in high three-point field goal on South GIRLS GAME Columbus’ first possession and the Stallions never trailed gear at Lumberton lanes in their 50-32 victory over the West Columbus girls. The Stal- The three Columbus County high lion lead fluctuated between schools were in action in the third week four and eight points until of bowling at the Lumberton Bowling they pulled away in the fourth Center Thursday evening. period, outscoring the Vikings 20-6. The East Columbus Alley Gator Girls Sarvis had 22 points for swept their two matches. first-year Coach Megan Storm’s They defeated Purnell Swett 5-0 and squad. Calia Turbeville added South Robeson 3-2. 12 points. The Stallions were The Alley Gator Boys dropped their 16 of 26 from the charity stripe. two contests against Purnell Swett. Turbeville, who along with Sarvis, played a big role in The South Columbus Stallion Bowling breaking the Vikings full-court Battalion Girls split. pressure, was successful on They defeated St. Pauls 5-0, but fell to eight of 13 free throws. Lindsey Fairmont. The Stallion girls are current- Lewis, Haley Rising and Alli ly tied for third, trailing first-place Hoke Cribb all had good games in the County by just two points. post for South. The Stallion boys lost to both Fairmont Tah’nijah McKoy led West and St. Pauls. Columbus with 11 points. The Vikings could not find the The Striking Vikings Boys of West Co- range from the outside despite lumbus gave Red Springs a battle, split- several open looks. Raenana ting the four rounds, but losing 3-2 on to- Goodman had nine points for tal pins. West, but left the court early West Columbus also lost to Hoke Coun- in the fourth quarter with an ty. Hoke’s boys have yet to lose a single apparent leg injury and did round in six weeks of action. not return. The Vikings girls lost to both Hoke and Red Springs. Photo by Grant Merritt Staff photo by Franklin Davis Whiteville’s Jerica Gamble puts up a shot in the Lady See Stallions on 2B East Columbus bowler Harley Potter Wolfpack’s 58-43 basketball win over visiting Fairmont on Friday.

See Wolfpack on 2B By FRANKLIN DAVIS Sports Writer It was feast or famine for Coach Bryant Edward’s South Columbus High basketbll team team Friday night. The Stal- lions could only manage a half- dozen points in the first and fourth quarters. However a 30-point second stanza and 23-point third frame were enough to give South Co- lumbus a 65-50 win over West Columbus. Both teams struggled of- fensively in the first period. The Vikings held a 9-6 lead af- ter the first quarter.. The Stal- lions were as hot as the gym in the second period, hitting five three-pointers. Ten different Stallions scored in the period. The Vikings were no slouches on the offensive end either, but their 19 points in the period left them with a 36-28 halftime deficit. A 23 to 10 scoring advantage for South Columbus stretched the lead to 59-38 after three periods. The Stallion offense went dormant again in the fi- nal frame, but the Vikings were in too deep a hole to take ad- vantage. The Stallions claimed their first win of the season 65- 50. Twelve Stallion players scored. Shiquan Conyers and Kendrick Green led them with 10 points each. Jacob Baldwin tallied 12 points for the Vi- kings. South Columbus is now 1-3 overall and 1-1 in TRC play. West Columbus is 2-3 and 0-1 in conference action.

In the girls game, Hailey Sarvis canned a three-point field goal on South Columbus’ first possession and the Lady stallions Stallions never trailed in their 50-32 victory over the West Columbus girls. The Stal- lion lead fluctuated between 4 and 8 points until they pulled away in the fourth period, out- scoring the Vikings 20-6. Sarvis had 22 points for first-year Coach Megan Storm’s squad. Calia Turbev- ille added 12 points. The Stal- lions were 16 of 26 from the charity stripe. Turbeville, who along with Sarvis, played a big role in breaking the Vikings full-court pressure, was suc- cessful on 8 of 13 free throws. Lindsey Lewis, Haley Rising and Alli Cribb all had good games in the post for South. Tah’nijah McKoy led West Columbus with 11 points. The Vikings could not find the range from the outside despite several open looks. Raenana Goodman had nine points for West, but left the court early in the fourth quarter with an ap- parent leg injury and did not return. The Stallion Girls im- prove to 1-3 overall and 1-1 in conference. West Columbus is now 1-4 and 0-1 in TRC ac- tion. South Columbus travels to South Robeson on Monday. West Columbus plays at unde- feated Fairmont on Monday and will host Whiteville on Wednesday. West Columbus swept the junior varsity contests. The Vikings won the girls game 16-8 and the boys tilt 39-36. Tiyanna Braddy scored 10 points to lead the West girls. Riley Beck had four points for South. Shawn Tyson and Dijour Smith had 10 points each for the Viking boys. Seth Buffkin had nine points for the Stallions.

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2B- The News Reporter, Monday, December 14, 2015 Three Rivers Conference basketball standings BOYS Conf. Overall NCSU photo Fairmont 2-0 4-0 St. Pauls 2-0 7-0 East Columbus 1-1 1-4 South Columbus 1-1 1-3 Red Springs 1-1 5-3 West Columbus 0-1 2-3 Whiteville 0-1 0-1 South Robeson 0-2 0-4

WEDNESDAY’S RESULT South Brunswick 46, East Columbus 41 Fairmont 71, West Bladen 47

FRIDAY’S RESULTS Fairmont 66, Whiteville 50 South Columbus 65, West Columbus 50 Red Springs 66, East Columbus 45 See photos on 1B St. Pauls 53, South Robeson 40

TODAY’S GAMES St. Pauls at East Columbus County champs South Columbus at South Robeson The Nakina Middle School boys soccer team won the Columbus County League A championship this fall while compiling West Columbus at Fairmont an unbeaten record. Team members are, front row, left to right, Adam Donahue, Aldofo Cardenas, Joel Pineda, Bradley TUESDAY’S GAME Stallions Reaves, Miller Gore, Hayden Kirkwood, Ranferi Nunez. Middle row, Manager Derrounce McCray, Armando Olmos, Letrell Loris at South Columbus Brown, Jauan Frink, Matthew Beck, Ja’quan Jordan, Skylar Long. Back row: Terry Whaley, Trey Gore, Marcos Lagunas, Aveon Bellamy, Eric Pantaleon, David Burgarin, Coach Clay Reaves. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Whiteville at West Columbus Gator girls, Devil boys (Varsity boys games begin at approxi- mately 7:45 p.m.)

get Friday victories GIRLS RED SPRINGS - Charity Powell tossed in 22 Conf. Overall points and claimed 13 rebounds and Tia Camp- South Robeson 2-0 4-0 bell turned in a 13-point night Friday as the East East Columbus 2-0 4-1 Columbus Lady Gators came away with a 48-40 Whiteville 1-0 1-2 win over the host Red Springs Lady Red Devils. ECHS won despite the fact that junior stand- South Columbus 1-1 1-3 out guard Marlena McClure was saddled with Red Springs 1-1 3-5 foul trouble from almost the outset. Coach West Columbus 0-1 1-4 Candra Powell’s Lady Gators led 15-6 after one Fairmont 0-2 0-3 quarter and held a 19-15 lead at the half. St. Pauls 0-2 0-7 The four-time defending Three Rivers Con- ference champion ECHS girls team has a 2-0 WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS conference record and a 4-1 season mark. The East Columbus 49, South Brunswick 31 Lady Gators have not lost a Three Rivers Con- Fairmont 47, West Bladen 28 ference game since the 2012-13 season. Gators The Red Springs girls slipped to 1-1 in TRC play and 3-5 overall. FRIDAY’S RESULTS In the boys game, Red Springs jumped to a East Columbus 48, Red Springs 40 15-4 first-quarter advantage that led to a 66-45 Whiteville 58, Fairmont 43 win over the Gators. South Columbus 50, West Columbus 32 Tavion Atkinson’s 22 points helped lead the Continued from 2B South Robeson 43, St. Pauls 32 way for Coach Glenn Patterson’s Red Devils, who climbed to 1-1 in conference and 5-3 over- TODAY’S GAMES all. Coleel Mitchell had 14 and Eric Graham St. Pauls at East Columbus added 10 for the RSHS squad. Shaheed Bellamy led the East Columbus South Columbus at South Robeson scoring with 11 points. Tavion Squires fol- West Columbus at Fairmont lowed with eight points as Coach Marcus Skip- per’s Gators now hold a 1-1 TRC record and a TUESDAY’S GAME 1-4 season mark. Loris at South Columbus East Columbus will play host to St. Pauls tonight. WEDNESDAY’S GAME Whiteville at West Columbus

WHS (Varsity girls games begin at approxi- Continued from 1B mately 6:15 p.m.)

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GIRLS GAME Fairmont 10 13 2 18 - 43 Whiteville 20 10 15 13 - 58 FAIRMONT(43): Evans 2, Moore 10, Floyd 2, Gra- Stallions ham 8, Bethea 2, Clewis 8, Ladson 1, McMillian 8, Pat- Continued from 1B terson 2, Wells 1. WHITEVILLE (58): Nsaia Rogers 12, Marquasia Smith 2, Breanna McCellon 12, Ashlin Floyd 9, Madison The Stallion girls improved to 1-3 over- Hinson 7, Ericka Vereen 5, Dellasia Freeman 6. all and 1-1 in conference. West Columbus is now 1-4 and 0-1 in TRC action. South Colum- BOYS GAME bus travels to South Robeson Monday. West Fairmont 9 21 16 10 - 66 Columbus plays at undefeated Fairmont on Whiteville 12 4 16 18 - 50 Monday and will host Whiteville Wednesday. FAIRMONT (66); Derrick Arnette 12, Jarque Moore West Columbus swept the junior varsity 4, Isaiah Inman 13, Julius Caulder 5, Jytree Floyd 4, contests. The Vikings won the girls game 16-8 Alshoquan Williams 19, Khalil Snyder 3, Nalijah Pittman and the boys tilt 39-36. Tiyanna Braddy scored 6. 10 points to lead the West girls. WHITEVILLE (66): Tre Davis 1, Germaine McNeil 8, Tyrell Kirk 17, Lamarr Green 4, B.J. Edwards 10. Wesley Riley Beck had four points for South. Smith 2, Phillip Powell 2, Patrick Solomon 2, Monchovia Shawn Tyson and Dijour Smith had 10 points Gaffney 4. each for the Viking boys. Seth Buffkin had nine points for the Stallions. Viking boys get win over Green Sea-Floyds Photo by Grant Merritt Whiteville sophomore guard Phillip Powell (11) puts up a shot against Fairmont’s Nilijah No need to fetch, CERRO GORDO - The West Columbus Pittman in Friday night’s Three Rivers Conference basketball game at the Whiteville Vikings avenged an earlier season loss by gym. Fairmont won 66-50. we’ll bring it to you gaining a 66-63 boys basketball win over visit- ing Green Sea-Floyds, S.C., last Tuesday night at the WCHS gym. Ozzly Johnson nailed four Gator squads split with S. Brunswick 3-point shots to finish with 14 points. LAKE WACCAMAW - The East Columbus East Columbus tallied 17 points in the Fred Evans led WCHS scorers with 16 girls basketball team gained its third straight fourth quarter while holding the Cougars to points, including a 6-for-6 effort from the win last Wednesday, running to a 49-31 non- 11, but the Gators still came up short. Home Delivery foul line. conference win over visiting South Brunswick. Save $30 off Jacob Baldwin had anther big night for In the boys game, a fourth-quarter surge by Coach Michael Powell’s Vikings, hitting GIRLS GAME Newsstand Price East Columbus came up short as the Gators S, Brunswick 5 5 8 12 - 31 the nets for 14 points and adding seven re- $48/year bowed to the SBHS squad 46-41. E. Columbus 15 2 14 18 - 49 $31/6 months bounds. Johnny McFadden connected on a Coach Chandra Powell’s ECHS team SOUTH BRUNSWICK (31): Abi Spivey, 11, Danceia pair of 3-pointers as Coach Michael Powell’s jumped to 15-5 first quarter lead before resting Thomas-Price . 14, Nautica Lowe. 3, Emily Cumbee. Vikings evened their season record at 2-2. its starters in the second quarter. The Lady 1. The game was tight all the way with Gators led 17-10 at the half and extended their EAST COLUMBUS (49): Marlena McClure 11, Alex- Green Sea-Floyds holding a 33-32 halftime advantage to 31-18 after three quarters. us Clark 4, T. Campbell 13, Charity Powell 8, Sayeh Campbell 6, Mia Campbell 3, Shynicquel Watson 2, Rod- lead. Scoring in double figures for the Lady Ga- salind Harper 2. The score was tied 51-51 at the end of tors were Tia Campbell with 13 points and three quarters. Marlena McClure with 11. Charity Powell fol- The News Reporter The loss was Green Sea-Floyds’ first of lowed with eight points. BOYS GAME Call to subscribe today 642-4104 ext 270 the season after opening with two wins. South Brunswick’s Darceia Thomas-Price S. Brunswick 5 17 13 11 - 46 Green Sea-Floyds won the girls game 45- led all scorers with 14 and Abi Spivey tallied E. Columbus 10 8 6 17 - 41 30. 11. SOUTH BRUNSWICK (46): Kareem Randolph 8, RENT-A-CAR The South Brunswick boys team scored a Trey . Gilbert 12, Brandon. Gonzalez 13, Robert Watkins 5, Xavier . Williams 6, A.. Mosely 2. $ 95 total of 30 points in the second and third quar- SHORT EAST COLUMBUS (41): Justin Chestnutt 2, Jarad ters while holding the Gators to 14 in the two Hwy. 701,19 South of Whiteville Demery 9, Nigewon Gore 2, Alex Moore 13, Stephone BROS. 642-4175 www.whiteville.com periods. Smith 3, Trevin Squires 5, Kushod Tucker 7, The News Reporter, Monday, Decembee 14, 2015 - 3-B

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TSACDAORB ABC The Great (N) HD The Great (N) HD Holiday Baking (N) HD Local Jimmy Kimmel Live HD Nightline SYFY WWE SmackDown HD Haven: “Now” (N) HD Haven: “Forever” (N) Haven: “Now” HD CBS Supergirl (TV14) (N) HD Scorpion (TV14) (N) HD NCIS: Los Angeles (N) Local Late Show (TV14) HD Late Late TBS Broke Girls Broke Girls Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan (TV14) (N) HD Broke Girls Conan HD NBC The Voice: “Live Finale, Part 1" (TVPG) (N) HD Adele New York (N) HD Local (:35) Tonight Show HD Late Night TCM So Dear to My Heart (‘48, G) aaa Corn Chips Babes in Toyland (‘61, G) aac Annette Funicello. Never Cry Wolf (‘83) FOX Gotham: “Strike Force” Bones (TV14) HD Local Programs Local Programs TLC Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme ION Criminal Minds: “#6" Criminal Minds HD Criminal Minds HD Criminal Minds HD Criminal Minds HD TNT NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City vs Cleveland (Live) HD NBA Basketball: Houston vs Los Angeles (Live) HD TRAVEL Mysteries (TVPG) HD Mysteries (N) HD Mysteries (TVPG) HD Mysteries (TVPG) HD Mysteries (TVPG) HD ELBAC A&E The First 48: “Killer” HD The First 48 (TV14) HD The First 48 (TV14) HD The First 48 (TV14) HD The First 48: “Killer” HD AMC Jingle All the Way (‘96, PG) aa HD Jingle All the Way (‘96, PG) aa HD Smokey & Bandit (‘77) TV LAND Facts Life Facts Life Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Queens Queens Queens Queens ANIMAL To Be Announced The Last Alaskans HD To Be Announced To Be Announced North Woods Law HD USA NCIS: “Yankee White” NCIS (TVPG) HD NCIS: “Bloodbath” HD Modern Modern Modern Modern aac BET 42 (‘13, PG-13) aaac Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford. HD #TheWestBrooks HD Wendy Williams (N) HD VH1 Sixteen Candles (‘84, PG) Molly Ringwald. The Breakfast Club (‘85, R) Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason. HD Caddyshack BRAVO Housewives (TV14) Vanderpump Rules (N) Après Ski (TV14) (N) HD Watch What Vanderpump Vanderpump Rules WGN Elementary (TV14) HD Elementary (TV14) HD How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met Five Armies (‘14) HD Taken 3 (‘15, PG-13) aac Liam Neeson. HD Size Matters (TVMA) Going Clear (‘15) HD CARTOON King of Hill Bob’s HD Bob’s HD Cleveland Dad HD Dad HD Family Guy Family Guy Robot Squid HD ME R P HBO CMT Last Man Last Man As Good As It Gets (‘97, PG-13) aaac Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt. HD Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx MAX (7:40) Face/Off (‘97, R) aaa John Travolta. HD Poseidon (‘06, PG-13) Kurt Russell. Zane’s Sex Zane’s Sex Jumper aa CNN Anderson Cooper 360° Anderson Cooper 360° CNN Tonight (N) Anderson Cooper 360° CNN Newsroom (N) HD SHOW The Giver (‘14) aaa HD The Affair (TVMA) HD Homeland (TVMA) HD B.S.! HD Schindler’s List (‘93, R) aaaa HD COMEDY South Park South Park South Park South Park Archer HD Archer HD Daily Show Nightly (N) midnight South Park DISCOVERY Fast N’ Loud (TV14) HD Fast N’ Loud (TV14) HD Fast N’ Loud (TV14) HD Fast N’ Loud (TV14) HD Fast N’ Loud (TV14) HD DISNEY BUNK’D Liv HD Austin HD Undercover Best HD Undercover Jessie HD Girl Meets Jessie HD Jessie HD E! Kardashians: “Rites” Kardashians (TV14) HD Kardashians: “Lions” E! News (N) HD ESPN (:15) Monday Night Football: New York Giants at Miami Dolphins (Live) HD (:20) SportsCenter HD FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 18, 2015 ESPN2 NBA Coast to Coast (Live) HD 30 for 30: “Bad Boys” Championship team. HD NBA HD Top Ten 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 FAMILY Toy Story The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (‘06, G) Tim Allen. The 700 Club (TV G) Snow (‘04) aac TSACDAORB ABC Last Man Virginia Shark Tank (TVPG) HD (:01) 20/20 (N) HD Local Jimmy Kimmel Live HD Nightline FOOD Cake Wars (TV G) HD Cake Wars (N) HD Guilty (N) Top 5 (N) Diners, Drive-Ins HD Cake Wars (TV G) HD CBS Frosty HD Frosty HD Home Holidays (N) HD Blue Bloods (TV14) HD Local Late Show (TV14) HD Late Late FX Star Trek Into Darkness (‘13, PG-13) Chris Pine. Fargo: “Palindrome” (TVMA) (N) HD Fargo: “Palindrome” Fargo HD NBC Caught On Camera HD Dateline NBC (N) HD Local (:35) Tonight Show HD Late Night HGTV Love It or List It HD Love It or List It (N) HD Tiny House Hunters Love It or List It HD Love It or List It HD FOX MasterChef Junior (N) World’s Funniest (N) HD Local Programs Local Programs HISTORY (7:00) Roanoke Lost HD Oak Island (TVPG) HD Oak Island (TVPG) HD Roanoke: Search for the Lost Colony (TVPG) HD ION Criminal Minds HD Criminal Minds HD Criminal Minds HD Saving Hope (TV14) HD Saving Hope (TV14) HD LIFETIME Christmas in the City (‘13, NR) Ashley Williams. Crazy for Christmas (‘05, NR) aac Andrea Roth. Christmas in (‘13) aa HD

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HD Being Mary Jane (N) HD Being Mary Jane HD Wendy Williams (N) HD CARTOON Oblongs King of Hill King of Hill Cleveland Cleveland Dad HD Family Guy Family Guy DBZ Kai DBZ Kai aa BRAVO Housewives (TV14) Real Housewives (N) Guide to Divorce (N) Watch What Housewives (TV14) Divorce CMT Reba HD Reba HD Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (‘05, PG-13) HD Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD CNN The Hunt The Hunt The Hunt To Be Announced The Hunt CARTOON King of Hill Bob’s HD Bob’s HD Cleveland Dad HD Dad HD Family Guy (TV14) Robot Squid HD COMEDY Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Zack and Miri Make a Porno (‘08, R) Seth Rogen. CMT Last Man Last Man The Princess Bride (‘87, PG) Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin. HD Pickler HD Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx DISCOVERY Street Outlaws HD Street Outlaws HD Street Outlaws HD Street Outlaws HD Street Outlaws HD CNN To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced DISNEY Austin HD Best HD Liv HD Undercover Kirby Buck Lab Rats BUNK’D Liv HD The Muppets (‘11) aaa Tosh.0 HD Tosh.0 HD Tosh.0 HD Tosh.0 HD Tosh.0 HD Tosh.0 HD Daily Show Nightly (N) midnight Tosh.0 HD COMEDY E! (7:00) Something’s Gotta Give (‘03, PG-13) aaa Something’s Gotta Give (‘03, PG-13) aaa Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton. Moonshiners (TV14) (N) Moonshiners (N) HD Moonshiners (TV14) HD Moonshiners (TV14) HD Moonshiners (TV14) HD DISCOVERY ESPN (5:30) College Football College Football: “2015 New Orleans Bowl”: Arkansas State vs Louisiana Tech (Live) Sports HD aaa DISNEY Enchanted (‘07, PG) Amy Adams. Best HD Undercover Jessie HD Girl Meets Jessie HD Jessie HD ESPN2 (7:30) NCAA Women’s Volleyball College Basketball: UNLV vs Arizona (Live) HD College Basketball (Live) HD E! Kardashian Kardashians: “Lions” Kardashian Christina (TV14) (N) HD E! News (N) HD FAMILY Santa Clause 3: Escape Clause HD (:45) National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (‘89, PG-13) HD Holiday (‘07) aac HD ESPN (7:30) E:60 2015 World Series of Poker HD 2015 WSOP (Replay) SportsCenter HD SportsCenter HD FOOD Chopped: “Celebrity” Chopped (TV G) HD Chopped (TV G) HD Chopped (TV G) HD Chopped (TV G) HD ESPN2 (7:00) College Bball HD College Basketball: VCU vs Georgia Tech (Live) 30 for 30: “Four Falls of Buffalo” HD FX (6:00) This Is 40 (‘12, R) 21 Jump Street (‘12, R) aaa Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. American Horror Story Fargo HD FAMILY (:15) Elf (‘03, PG) aaa Will Ferrell, James Caan. HD Drummer The 700 Club (TV G) Snow 2: Freeze (‘08) HGTV On the Ranch HD On the Ranch HD House Hunters (N) HD Hunters Hunters On the Ranch HD FOOD Chopped Junior HD Guy’s Grocery Games Chopped (TV G) (N) HD Chopped: “In-Laws” HD Guy’s Grocery Games HISTORY Christmas Dec HD Christmas Dec HD Christmas Dec HD (:03) Christmas Dec HD (:01) Christmas Dec HD FX Transformers: Dark of the Moon (‘11, PG-13) aac Shia LaBeouf, Peter Cullen. Transformers: Dark of the Moon aac LIFETIME The Spirit of Christmas (‘15, NR) Jen Lilley. HD (:02) Becoming Santa (‘15) Laura Bell Bundy. HD The Spirit of (‘15) HD HGTV Fixer Upper (TV G) HD Fixer Upper (N) HD Tiny House Hunters Fixer Upper (TV G) HD Fixer Upper (TV G) HD MTV (7:30) 8 Mile (‘02, R) Eminem, Kim Basinger. HD Zombieland (‘09, R) aaac Woody Harrelson. HD Bad Santa (‘03, R) HD HISTORY Curse Island (N) HD Oak Island (N) HD Hunting Hitler (N) HD (:03) Hunting Hitler HD (:01) Curse Island HD NICK Henry Shakers Thunderman Nicky Full House Full House Friends Friends Friends Friends (N) HD HD HD HD LIFETIME Wish Upon A Christmas (‘15) HD Last Chance for Christmas (‘15) Hilarie Burton. Wish Upon A (‘15) HD SPIKE Cops Cops Cops Cops Law Abiding Citizen (‘09, R) Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler. Brothers SYFY Angels & Demons (‘09) Skyfall (‘12, PG-13) aaac Daniel Craig, Judi Dench. HD The Expanse HD MTV (7:30) Drumline (‘02, PG-13) aac Nick Cannon. Finding Carter (N) Finding Carter (N) Bad Santa (‘03, R) HD TBS Big Bang Billy On Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Why Did I Get Married Too? (‘10, PG-13) ac HD NICK Nick News (TVY) (N) Full House Full House Full House Full House Friends Friends Friends Friends TCM The Shop Around the Corner (‘40, NR) aaac The Mortal Storm (‘40, NR) Margaret Sullavan. 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WEDNESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 16, 2015 SUNDAY EVENING DECEMBER 20, 2015 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 TSACDAORB ABC The Middle Goldbergs Modern black-ish Nashville (TVPG) (N) HD Local Jimmy Kimmel Live HD Nightline TSACDAORB ABC The Sound of Music (‘65, NR) Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer. HD Local Programs Local Programs CBS Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance (N) HD Survivor Cambodia (N) Local Late Show (TV14) HD Late Late CBS 60 Min. (N) Undercover Boss (N) Madam Secretary HD CSI: Cyber (N) HD Local Programs NBC Elf: Buddy (TV G) HD Law & Order: SVU HD Chicago P.D. 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Two years experience preferred. nance person needed. Must have Half Time (32 hrs). Competitive Sal- own tools & vehicle. $10 hourly, 21 ary, Excellent Benefits. Send resume hours per week. Mon., Tues. & Thurs. to [email protected] or by 8-4 pm. 653-9560. fax to 910-862-1127. huge sale! saturdaY, December 19th. 7 am until 12 noon. 214 Nancy Street, Lake Waccamaw. Tools, furni- ture, stationary bicycle, assorted household and kitchen items and more. Get Extra raY’s used furniture 2.5 miles from 701 by BEMC on Hwy 130. Liv- LEAD COOK/KITCHEN SUPERVISOR ing rooms & dining rooms, bedrooms, Cash for tables, chairs, & more, also buying Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc is accepting used furniture! Open 9 am-6 pm. Call applications for the position of Lead Cook/Kitchen Supervi- 910-840-5356 sor. Full time, exempt, salary position with benefits. Mini- Christmas mum – a high school diploma. Minimum one (1) year in the field of food preparation, kitchen management and kitchen Clean out your personnel supervision. To be point person for activities and CoB & shelled Corn $7.00 per bag. Oats $12. Call 910-640-7806. functions of the cafeteria kitchen. To supervise and handle attic and sell your matters that are essential to function in cafeteria. Knowledge of ServSafe or Safe Plate preferred, but not necessary. Valid unwanted items in drivers license. EOE firewood for sale - will deliver. Exempt, salary, full time position with benefits. EOE The News Reporter 910-840-4631, or 910-918-2009 You can apply online at www.boysandgirlshomes.org 230 Miscellaneous By email at [email protected]. OR By fax to 910-646-3609 and/or mail applications to Boys & Girls Homes of NC, Inc – Classifieds! 40 ft. storage container. A-1 con- P. O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 – Attn: Tesa Bush, dition. $1,900. Located locally. Call Human Resources Manager. 910-640-6104. For questions, please call Tesa Bush at 910-646-3083 ext 205 CoMplete housefull, furniture There’s never been a better time to make a , antiques, dishes. Call for appoint- ment to see. Call Sam 642-5405. little extra money for the holidays. for sale generator, 5000 watts, electric start, 10 horsepower, wheels. Like new. $300.618-4937 Call 642-4104 ext. 237 or 221 to get your ad in the paper and online at Whiteville.com!

Covington sweet potatoes for sale. 40 lb boxes or 20 bushel bin boxes. Call 910-640-7806. PART TIME ON CALL RELIEF COOK only Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina is accepting applica- Sell your tions for the position of a PART TIME ON CALL RELIEF COOK. Hired as on call relief cook as per needed. Days will vary between Sunday through Monday, including holidays. personal items $ Must have knowledge of commercial kitchen appliances. under $300 for 15 Propane Refills Must have reliable transportation. for 4 Lines Non-exempt, minimum wage hourly, part time position. OR No benefits. EOE one low price. until it sells!* SAVE MORE You can apply online at www.boysandgirlshomes.org 20% By email at [email protected]. OR By fax to 910-646-3609 From exchange prices and/or mail applications to Boys & Girls Homes of NC, Inc – *up to 30 days P. O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 – Attn: Tesa Bush, Human Resources Manager. For questions, please call Tesa Bush at 910-646-3083 ext 205 106 Quality Street, Whiteville The News Reporter 910-640-FAST (640-3278) 6B - the news reporter, Monday, december 14, 2015

2015 nissan altiMa 2.5 S, intelli- color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 2 Br, 2 Bath Wooded Acres, Lake notice will be pleaded in bar of their key w/push-button start, 2k. $17,900. status or national origin, or intention Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 Waccamaw area. Ref. req. No pets. recovery. All person, firms, and cor- to make any such preferences, limi- 910-640-9435 or 642-5801. tation or discrimination. We will not porations indebted to the estate will 2012 YaMaha ZuMa, knowingly accept any advertising for please make immediate payment to 125 cc Scooter. 44 actual miles. real estate which is in violation of the the undersigned. Call 910-840-9527. law. All persons are hereby informed This the 30th day of Nov. 2015. that all dwellings advertised are avail- 2014 ford f-150 xl reg cab 4x2 laY awaY for ChristMas. We Travis Creech, Administrator of the long bed, power pack, trailer hitch, able on an equal opportunity basis. To ****Publisher’s Notice**** 1 BedrooM apartMent $350. have a full line of ATVs, scooters, and equal housing Estate of Justin C. Creech 12k. $23,500. Fair Bluff Ford. 910- complain of discrimination, call HUD No pets. First & last month deposit. Go-carts from 50cc - 500 cc. We have toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. opportunity 649-7531 Call 642-0404. c/o Michael W. Willis, a large inventory of parts in stock and All real estate advertised herein is Attorney for the Estate we service and repair all of the prod- subject to the Federal Fair Housing 1 BedrooM apartMent. Fully PO Box 2392 ucts we sell. Financing available. For Act, North Carolina and Columbus furnished. References & deposit all your Automotive and ATV needs Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- required. No pets. Call 640-8098. Whiteville, NC 28472 gal to advertise any preference, limita- Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 2015 and repair contact Reaves Perfor- hoMe for sale - 3 bedroom, 2 2013 ford eConoline 350 Super tion, or discrimination based on race, 1 large BedrooM apartment, mance Center 910-640-2320 or www. bath. City school system. 216 N. Duty XLT, 15 passenger, loaded, key- color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Whiteville. $500. No pets. 2nd floor. notiCe to Creditors and reavesperformance.com Thompson St. $80,000 OBO. Call less, 38k. $23,800. Fair Bluff Ford. status or national origin, or intention 1st & last month rent, plus deposit. deBtors 910-445-1272. 910-649-7531 to make any such preferences, limi- Call 910-642-2409. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA tation or discrimination. We will not COUNTY OF COLUMBUS 2014 ford edge liMited, 3.5L V6 knowingly accept any advertising for 1 rooM apt in Whiteville, no pets. auto, SYNC, heated leather, chrome real estate which is in violation of the $350 month $350 deposit. Partly fur- FILE NO.: 15-E-495 wheels, 31k, $27,900. Fair Bluff Ford ****Publisher’s Notice**** law. All persons are hereby informed nishes References required. Call 910- The undersigned having qualified as 910-649-7531 equal housing 2005 14x80, windzone II. Excellent that all dwellings advertised are avail- 653-2213 Administratrix of the Estate of Daniel opportunity condition. For more info call Oakwood able on an equal opportunity basis. To Glenn Spivey, deceased, of Columbus complain of discrimination, call HUD 2014 ford esCape titaniuM, All real estate advertised herein is Homes 910-654-4128 2 BedrooM apartMent. No pets. County, North Carolina, do hereby 401A, SYNC, auto, sunroof, MyFord subject to the Federal Fair Housing toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call true faCtorY direCt Custom 642-4049. notify all persons, firms and corpora- Touch, 24k, $24,900. Fair Bluff Ford Act, North Carolina and Columbus 1 aCre large 3 bedroom, 2 bath Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- built Modulars. Your plan or ours tions having claims against the Estate 910-649-7531 house. Garage/workshop. Near gal to advertise any preference, limita- VA, FHA, and no money down pro- 2 BedrooM apartMent for rent. to exhibit them to the undersigned on Whiteville. No pets. 910-640-3896. tion, or discrimination based on race, grams available. Manis Custom Build- Stove & refrigerator. CALL 914-1384. or before three months after the day ers Retail Center 910-754-2005. 1 BedrooM unfurnished apt 2 Br, 1 ba apt for rent, high efficient of the first publication of this notice, for rent in City limits. References. No units, low electric bills, water, trash, or by February 24, 2016 or same pets. Call 642-3740. yard work & maintenance incl. Small will be pleaded in bar of their recov- Beautiful Light Inn pets allowed. Bryson Dr, Whiteville, ery. All persons, firms and corpora- Baldwin woods - 3 BedrooM $600 month, $600 deposit. Call Eric home, 1 bath. Remodeled, hardwood tions indebted to the said estate will 150 Beautiful Lane Whiteville, NC 28472 lot for sale: Williams Township/ 910-640-7690 Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- floors. $850 deposit, $850 rent with please make immediate payment to 919-836-8888 nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. 1 year lease. Call 910-231-0022 or the undersigned. Accepting applications - affordable housing for 910-790-5508. This the 23rd day of November, 2015. Katherine West, Administratrix of the for rent: Lakefront home, 5 seniors ages 62 and over. Monthly rent is based on Estate of Daniel Glenn Spivey bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, 3800 2 BedrooM MoBile hoMe fur- each applicant’s individual income. Some income Subscribe Today, sq. ft. $1600 per month. Pier and nished for rent in the Chadbourn area. Bret H. Davis boathouse, located on Lakeshore Call 654-4130. Attorney for the Administratrix restrictions apply. Monthly rent includes all utilities Dr. Background and credit checks of the Estate of Daniel Glenn Spivey 2 BedrooM MoBile hoMe, East- required. Call Julia at 840-7962 Davis & Boyd, LLC plus water & trash. Call 642-4104 over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. 642-4049. PO Box 70517 Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 843-839-9800 ADD November 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 2015 Want The Get HIGH-SPEED DISH! INTERNET for rent Downtown Commercial notiCe to Creditors Best Deal promotional prices Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. Having qualified as Executor of starting at only ... $ 95 Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. the Estate of Charlotte G. Carver, On TV 14./mo. deceased, of Columbus County, State $ 99 1,200 sq. ft. 6 /mo. where available for rent/lease - of North Carolina, the undersigned & Internet? 19. room office. Powell Plaza. Call Mem- for 12 months. ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. does pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 28A- Call Now and Ask How! 14-1 hereby notify all persons, firms, Our beautiful apartment complex features on-site laundry associations or corporations hav- facilities, picnic area, playground, business center, on-site 1-800-405-5081 ing claims against the estate of the All o ers require 24-month commitment and credit qualication. said decedent to present them to the management and maintenance staff. Make sure to call or Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Promo Code: MB62015 MoBile hoMe lots for rent. undersigned on or before the 10th day *O er subject to change based on premium channel availability stop by today to find out about our move in specials and 294 Thompsontown Rd., Whiteville. of March, 2016, or this notice will be Tony Stanley 840-2454. our availability. Let us help you move into your new home! pleaded in bar of their recovery. All Do you or a loved one STRUGGLE on the stairs? persons, firms, associations or corpo- rations indebted to the said estate will Covey Run Apartments We have the AFFORDABLE solution! please make payment immediately. This the 4th day of December, 2015. 910-640-1656 MENTION THIS AD FOR DAVID R. CARVER adMinistrator’s notiCe Executor of the Estate of The undersigned, having qualified on * Charlotte G. Carver Covey Run II Apartments $250 OFF the 20th day of November, 2015, as PURCHASE OF A NEW STAIRLIFT! JAMES E. HILL, JR., PLLC Administrator of the Estate of Justin 910-640-2438 Attorney at Law C. Creech, late of Columbus County, 109 Courthouse Square hereby notifies all persons, firms and Office Hours are: Whiteville, NC 28472 1-800-862-9614 corporations having claims against Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Telephone: (910) 642-8136 CALL NOW the estate of said decedent to exhibit TOLL-FREE Facsimile: (910) 640-2101 them to the undersigned on or before *rental rates depend on availability; apartments are income to qualify December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2015 *Certain restrictions apply. the 7th day of March, 2016, or this

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The property to be offered pursu- SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE the Register of Deeds, is/are Lester the bid or seven hundred fifty dol- chaser. Also, if your lease began or notice of ant to this notice of sale is being c/o Hutchens Law Firm C. Holcomb and Darlis S. Holcomb. lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, was renewed on or after October 1, foreclosure sale offered for sale, transfer and con- P.O. Box 1028 The property to be offered pursuant is required and must be tendered in 2007, be advised that you may termi- veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Nei- 4317 Ramsey Street to this notice of sale is being offered the form of certified funds at the time nate the rental agreement upon writ- 15 SP 168 ther the Trustee nor the holder of the Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS of the sale. This sale will be held open ten notice to the landlord, to be effec- Under and by virtue of the power of note secured by the deed of trust/ Phone No: (910) 864-3068 IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee ten days for upset bids as required by tive on a date stated in the notice that sale contained in a certain Deed of security agreement, or both, being https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com nor the holder of the note secured by law. Following the expiration of the is at least 10 days, but no more than Trust made by Maurice C. Sholes foreclosed, nor the officers, direc- Case No: 1167968 (FC.FAY) the deed of trust, being foreclosed, statutory upset period, all remain- 90 days, after the sale date contained and Sharon Kay Sholes to Philip R. tors, attorneys, employees, agents December 14, 21, 2015 nor the officers, directors, attorneys, ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE in the notice of sale, provided that the Mahoney, Trustee(s), dated the 27th or authorized representative of either employees, agents or authorized rep- AND OWING. Failure to remit funds mortgagor has not cured the default day of June, 2011, and recorded in the Trustee or the holder of the note notice of sale resentative of either Trustee or the in a timely manner will result in a Dec- at the time notice of termination is Book RB 1011, Page 377, in Colum- make any representation or warran- holder of the note make any repre- laration of Default and any deposit provided. You may be liable for rent bus County Registry, North Carolina, ty relating to the title or any physi- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE sentation or warranty relating to the will be frozen pending the outcome due under the agreement prorated to default having been made in the pay- cal, environmental, health or safety OF NORTH CAROLINA title or any physical, environmental, of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside the effective date of the termination. ment of the note thereby secured conditions existing in, on, at or relat- SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION health or safety conditions existing for any reason, the Purchaser at the The date of this Notice is Decem- by the said Deed of Trust and the ing to the property being offered for COLUMBUS COUNTY in, on, at or relating to the property sale shall be entitled only to a return ber 2, 2015. undersigned, Substitute Trustee sale, and any and all responsibilities 15SP169 being offered for sale. Any and all of the deposit paid. The Purchaser Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Services, Inc. having been substi- or liabilities arising out of or in any IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- responsibilities or liabilities arising out shall have no further recourse against Substitute Trustee tuted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust way relating to any such condition SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- of or in any way relating to any such the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 by an instrument duly recorded in expressly are disclaimed. Also, this CUTED BY LESTER C. HOLCOMB condition expressly are disclaimed. Substitute Trustee or the attorney of Charlotte, NC 28216 the Office of the Register of Deeds property is being sold subject to all AND DARLIS HOLCOMB DATED This sale is made subject to all prior any of the foregoing. (704) 333-8107 of Columbus County, North Caro- taxes, special assessments, and DECEMBER 28, 2011 AND RECORD- liens and encumbrances, and unpaid SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ lina and the holder of the note evi- prior liens or encumbrances of record ED IN BOOK RB 1024 AT PAGE 354 taxes and assessments including but TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- 15-075577 dencing said indebtedness having and any recorded releases. Said IN THE COLUMBUS COUNTY PUB- not limited to any transfer tax associ- ing in the property, be advised that an December 14, 21, 2015 directed that the Deed of Trust be property is also being sold subject LIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA ated with the foreclosure. A deposit Order for Possession of the property foreclosed, the undersigned Sub- to applicable Federal and State laws. Under and by virtue of the power and of five percent (5%) of the amount of may be issued in favor of the pur- stitute Trustee will offer for sale at A deposit of five percent (5%) of the authority contained in the above-ref- the courthouse door in the City of purchase price, or seven hundred erenced deed of trust and because of Whiteville, Columbus County, North fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is default in the payment of the secured REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Carolina, or the customary location greater, is required and must be ten- indebtedness and failure to per- INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR CONCESSIONS designated for foreclosure sales, at dered in the form of certified funds at form the stipulation and agreements CITY OF WHITEVILLE 1:30 PM on December 29, 2015 and the time of the sale. therein contained and, pursuant to will sell to the highest bidder for cash If the trustee is unable to convey title demand of the owner and holder of PARKS AND RECREATION the following real estate situated in to this property for any reason, the the secured debt, the undersigned This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide concession services at the City of Whiteville’s the County of Columbus, North Car- sole remedy of the purchaser is the substitute trustee will expose for sale olina, and being more particularly return of the deposit. Reasons of at public auction to the highest bidder Park and Recreation site(s) by means of an independent contract concession agreement. The described as follows: such inability to convey include, but for cash at the usual place of sale at scope of this RFP requires, at a minimum, that the selected independent contractor provide Being Lot 8, containing 0.81 acre are not limited to, the filing of a bank- the county courthouse of said county concession services at basketball, baseball and softball (these sport programs run concurrent- as said lot is describe on a survey ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- at 12:00PM on December 28, 2015 ly), football, and other special events assigned by the City; unless deemed otherwise by the for Bethel Meadow Phase II, dated tion of the sale and reinstatement the following described real estate City. Each sporting seasons lasts approximately 6-8 weeks. This RFP is for an annual contract August 30, 1999, prepared by Soles of the loan without the knowledge and any other improvements which and is intended to be reviewed annually or bi-annually at the discretion of the City Manager. & Walker, P.A., P.L.S., recorded in of the trustee. If the validity of the may be situated thereon, in Colum- All awarded bids will be subject to: Map Book 67, Page 20, Columbus sale is challenged by any party, the bus County, North Carolina, and County Registry, with that said sur- trustee, in their sole discretion, if they being more particularly described • Ensure the proper permits can be obtained from the Health Department, depending vey being incorporated herewith by believe the challenge to have merit, as follows: upon the type of products sold as concessions. reference for further certainty of the may request the court to declare BEING LOT#26 OF TIMBER COVE, • Ensure compliance with NC State, Federal guidelines, administrative codes, and description of Lot 8, containing 0.81 the sale to be void and return the A 1.1697 ACRE TRACT, AS SHOWN regulations. acre. Lot 8 contains a net of 0.75 deposit. The purchaser will have no ON A PLAT OF TIMBER COVE BY • The conduct of a criminal background check will be conducted on the independent acre after deduction of that portion further remedy. JOHN A. BENSON, JR, R.L.S., contractor by the City’s Human Resource office and the independent contractor is of Lot 8 within the right-of-way of Additional Notice for Residential WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT responsible for submitting to the City’s Human Resource office completed background Canyon Drive, which is a non-exclu- Property with Less than 15 rental BOOK 40, PAGE 81, COLUMBUS sive private easement of right-of-way units, including Single-Family Resi- COUNTY REGISTRY REFERENCE checks for any of its employees employed to conduct concessions on City of Whiteville being 50 feet in width. Together with dential Real Property IS HEREBY MADE TO SAID PLAT property. improvements located thereon; said An order for possession of the prop- FOR MORE PARTICULARITY OF RFP packets can be obtained from the City Clerk’s office at 24 Hill Plaza, Whiteville, NC property being located at 140 Can- erty may be issued pursuant to DESCRIPTION. 28472 or by visiting www.whitevillecity.com. If you have any questions concerning the proj- yon Drive, Clarendon, North Carolina. N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the And Being more commonly known Together with a non-exclusive right- purchaser and against the party or as: 235 Hemlock Dr, Whiteville, NC ect scope of Work, please contact Mr. Tim Collier, Parks and Recreation Director, at 910-642- of-way easement identified and parties in possession by the clerk of 28472 9052; and in terms of questions regarding this RFP, please contact Ms. Bonnie Williams, City described on the above-referenced superior court of the county in which The record owner(s) of the prop- Clerk at 910-642-8046 ext. 1007. survey as Canyon Drive, being 50 the property is sold. erty, as reflected on the records of feet in width, and providing ingress, Any person who occupies the prop- Sealed Proposals (RFP) are to be received not later than egress and access to and from Lot erty pursuant to a rental agreement 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2015, to: 8 and N.C.S.R. 1006 known as M.M. entered into or renewed on or after City of Whiteville Ray Road with Canyon Drive being October 1, 2007, may after receiv- Low Price Tire Guarantee described on the certain above- ing the notice of foreclosure sale, Attention: Bonnie Williams, City Clerk referenced survey recorded in Plat terminate the rental agreement by 24 Hill Plaza Book 67, Page 20, Columbus Coun- providing written notice of termina- PO Box 607 ty Registry. tion to the landlord, to be effective on Whiteville, NC 28472 Subject to restrictive covenants a date stated in the notice that is at recorded in Book 605, Page 859, least 10 days but not more than 90 Each sealed envelope containing a RFP must be plainly marked on the outside as a RFP for Columbus County Registry. days, after the sale date contained in Concession Services 2016. Each RFP package must contain the following content: Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole this notice of sale, provided that the discretion, delay the sale for up to mortgagor has not cured the default • A cover letter detailing experience pertaining to concessions; one hour as provided in NCGS §45- at the time the tenant provides the • A completed checklist from the RFP packet. 21.23. notice of termination. Upon termina- The expected award date is Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Should the property be purchased by tion of a rental agreement, the tenant a third party, that party must pay the is liable for rent due under the rental Any RFP packet received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. The City excise tax, as well as the court costs agreement prorated to the effective reserves the right to reject any and/or all RFP’s. of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One date of the termination. Behind Quality Ford Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- 106 Quality Street, Whiteville December 14, 17, 2015 by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). ES, INC. 910-640-FAST (640-3278) 8B - the news reporter, Monday, december 14, 2015

notice of in the form of certified funds at the notiCe to Creditors time of the sale. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Give a Gift That foreclosure sale If the trustee is unable to convey COUNTY OF COLUMBUS title to this property for any reason, The undersigned, GINA LYNN 15 SP 172 the sole remedy of the purchaser is HEWETT STANLEY, has qualified Under and by virtue of the power the return of the deposit. Reasons as Administratrix CTA of the Estate of sale contained in a certain Deed of such inability to convey include, of DARUS PAUL HEWETT, late of of Trust made by James A. John- but are not limited to, the filing of a Columbus County, and this is to noti- Keeps on Giving... son, Jr. and Crystal Johnson (PRES- bankruptcy petition prior to the con- fy all persons having claims against ENT RECORD OWNER(S): James A. firmation of the sale and reinstate- said Estate to present them to the Johnson, Jr.) to Richmond Title Ser- ment of the loan without the knowl- undersigned on or before February A subscription to vices, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of edge of the trustee. If the validity of 23, 2016, pursuant to North Caroli- August, 2008, and recorded in Book the sale is challenged by any party, na General Statute 28A-14-1, or this 938, Page 650, and Correction Affida- the trustee, in their sole discre- notice shall be pled in bar of their The News Reporter makes vit in Book 1103, Page 437, in Colum- tion, if they believe the challenge to recovery. All persons indebted to bus County Registry, North Carolina, have merit, may request the court to said Estate will please make imme- a great Christmas gift default having been made in the pay- declare the sale to be void and return diate payment to the undersigned at ment of the note thereby secured by the deposit. The purchaser will have the following address: enjoyed all year. the said Deed of Trust and the under- no further remedy. This the 23rd day of November, signed, Substitute Trustee Services, Additional Notice for Residential 2015. Inc. having been substituted as Trust- Property with Less than 15 rental GINA LYNN HEWETT STANLEY ee in said Deed of Trust by an instru- units, including Single-Family Resi- ADMINISTRATRIX CTA ment duly recorded in the Office of dential Real Property HOME MAIL 141 Mt. Carmel Church Rd. the Register of Deeds of Columbus An order for possession of the prop- Ruffin, NC 27326 County, North Carolina and the holder erty may be issued pursuant to Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. of the note evidencing said indebted- N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the Attorneys at Law DELIVERY DELIVERY ness having directed that the Deed of purchaser and against the party or P. O. Box 1467 *Where Available in Columbus County Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned parties in possession by the clerk of Whiteville, NC 28472 Substitute Trustee will offer for sale superior court of the county in which Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 2015 at the courthouse door in the City of the property is sold. Whiteville, Columbus County, North Any person who occupies the prop- notiCe to Creditors Carolina, or the customary location erty pursuant to a rental agreement STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA $ $ designated for foreclosure sales, entered into or renewed on or after COUNTY OF COLUMBUS at 1:30 PM on December 29, 2015 October 1, 2007, may after receiv- The undersigned, GEORGEANN and will sell to the highest bidder for ing the notice of foreclosure sale, McNEILL HAAS, has qualified as 48 35 cash the following real estate situ- terminate the rental agreement by Executrix of the Estate of NEIL 1 Year Subscription 1 Year Subscription ated in the Township of Williams, in providing written notice of termina- HECTOR McNEILL, late of Colum- the County of Columbus, North Car- tion to the landlord, to be effective on bus County, and this is to notify all olina, and being more particularly a date stated in the notice that is at persons having claims against said (6 Month and Senior Rates available) described as follows: least 10 days but not more than 90 Estate to present them to the under- The land referred to herein is situated days, after the sale date contained in signed on or before March 14, 2016, Digital edition $39 for 1 year in the State of NC, County of Colum- this notice of sale, provided that the pursuant to North Carolina General bus described as follows: mortgagor has not cured the default Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall That certain 1.075 acre, more or less at the time the tenant provides the be pled in bar of their recovery. All Call (1.00 acre, more or less exclusive notice of termination. Upon termina- persons indebted to said Estate will of the right of way of SR 1319) tract tion of a rental agreement, the tenant please make immediate payment or parcel of land located in Williams is liable for rent due under the rental to the undersigned at the follow- Township, Columbus County, North agreement prorated to the effective ing address: Carolina, bounded on the north and date of the termination. This the 14th day of December, 642-4104 east by the larger tract as described SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- 2015. in deed recorded in Book 515, Page ES, INC. GEORGEANN MCNEILL HAAS, or visit whiteville.com 231, Columbus County Registry, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE EXECUTRIX from the pavement centerline of SR c/o Hutchens Law Firm 5401 Cross Creek Road 1319, bounded on the west by the P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street Wilmington, NC 28403 eastern margin of a farm road and Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. being more fully shown and delineat- Phone No: (910) 864-3068 Attorneys at Law ed on that certain map entitled “Plat https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com P. O. Box 1467 For Daryl Cartret”, dated June 17th, Case No: 1169651 (FC.FAY) Whiteville, NC 28472 1999, prepared by Billy M. Duncan, December 14, 21, 2015 Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2015, Jan. 4, 2016 Registered Land Surveyor. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1076 Old Cribbtown Road, Chadbourn, North Carolina. Source of Title: Book 817 Page 606 (recorded 06/06/2005) Subject Property is most accurately described in that Deed recorded in Book 593 Page 367 of the Columbus County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- cretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree- ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ- mental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabili- ties arising out of or in any way relat- ing to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is great- er, is required and must be tendered

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