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Sports 4FFQBHF# ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, December 12, 2011 Meeting Commissioner’s Wednesday business dealings Volume 121, Number 47 Whiteville, North Carolina to discuss with waste frm 75 Cents fate of raise questions post ofce nRuss: “Being an elected official has Inside Today cost me ...“ By JEFFERSON WEAVER 4-A Staff Writer By NICOLE CARTRETTE r.VSEFSTVTQFDUBTLT Staff Writer U.S. Postal Service officials GPSQSJTPOJOTFQBSBUF will be at East Columbus High In a controversial 4-3 vote last week, Colum- DBTF School Wednesday to discuss bus County commissioners tabled a proposal the possible closure of the that would have put the county’s nearly $7 Lake Waccamaw Post Office. million waste contract up for bid and included If the plan is approved, Lake bidding the towns’ service. Waccamaw’s office may merge Instead, Commissioner Edwin Russ pushed with the Hallsboro branch. The for allowing Waste Management to come process is a slow one, according make a presentation to the board and others to Postal Service spokesperson to follow, with five of seven commissioners Monica Robbs, and the post supporting that measure. office might not close at all. Russ, who owns Southern Tire and Muf- Postal officials might look at fler and operates a recycling company in his options other than completely daughter’s name, has since been the focus shutting down the lake Post of speculation that it was a conflict for the Office. Robbs said the “Village businessman to vote on matters related to the Postal Center” concept, private solid waste firm. Today’s mailing centers, and other The night of the vote Russ made no mention changes might be considered, of any business dealings he has with Waste American Profle rather than completely clos- features “All-Amer- ing the branch. Merging the See Conflict page 2-A Lake Waccamaw office with ican Pies.” Michele Hallsboro would happen only Stuart becomes if it were the most financially viable option, and no loss of Board won’t the “pie lady” with service would occur. “We will make sure there is her grandmother’s no detrimental effect from the change water recipes. merger of any of our offices,” Robbs said, “but the tough bill methods DIDYOB? See Post offices, page 3-A Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist By NICOLE CARTRETTE Did you observe ... Staff Writer Reindeer dash Higher Hundreds of people participated in the 5-kilometer Reindeer Dash and Columbus County commissioners made Garet Tyree plac- no change in the way the county reads water ing frst honorable half-mile kid’s run Saturday morning at Edgewood Elementary School in meters and bills customers across the county’s learning of Whiteville. five water districts. mention at the The water department will continue to a diferent read meters to the nearest 1,000 gallons after Aniwave 2011 con- exploring the feasibility of reading meters to vention at Wilm- kind Ducks provide eggs the nearest 100 or 10 gallons and being told by Public Utilities Director Kip McClary that a ington Convention n W h i m s i c a l G r e e n change would cost the county at least $10,000 Center as Cloud of Swamp U bus pays trib- and entertainment to upgrade software, purchase new reading ute to rural tradition. devices and make other changes. Kingdom Hearts? By RAY WYCHE But the main value the ducks The decision comes after one customer, Staff Writer give to the Patricks is the pleasure Keith Wilson, of Whiteville pointed out ... Dan Biser call- By JEFFERSON WEAVER they get from watching and listen- that conservative water customers in some Staff Writer Lottie and Daryl Patrick of ing to the birds seemingly talking months may be paying extra for water they ing on help from Ramsey Ford Road near Nakina to each other. were already billed for in a previous month. the Whiteville There are no course syllabi, spend a lot of time just sitting at “We just sit around and watch Wilson told commissioners that he was on a dormitories, or professors, but the edge of their backyard pond, them,” Daryl Patrick says. budget and uses his water conservatively but Fire Department Green Swamp University has watching their ducks and geese The couple does not feed and had discovered over time that his bill spikes been offering an education like cavorting around in the water and tend to their flock as a money- about every other month despite his consistent to retrieve his cell no other for years. on the pond’s grassy banks. making venture. water usage. phone Saturday A surplus school bus embla- It’s enjoyable just watching the “It’s really just a hobby. We’re A customer who uses 1,999 gallons in No- zoned with the words Green animals, listening to their incessant not trying to make money,” Daryl vember would be billed the $25 minimum. In night afer it had Swamp University drew a lot squawking and cackling, but the Patrick says. December that customer may use about the of stares and comments during fowl provide something else: eggs They gather the duck eggs daily same amount or slightly more, which would slipped out of his the recent Christmas parade in that many cooks consider superior and give away most of the flock’s be read as 3,000 since the department looks hand and into a Whiteville. Edwin Russ owns to chicken eggs in flavor. production. Eggs not disposed of only at the thousands column and lead to a $4 the bus, and said the logo is a Duck eggs are slightly larger and as gifts are offered on Down East additional charge. gutter? ... tribute to the late T.J. Barrett, have more nutritional value than Connect, an online selling system “The problem is they don’t document it the long-time Lake Waccamaw chicken eggs. Eggs from free-range directly from producer to consum- properly,” Wilson said. “You are paying an police chief and Green Swamp ducks have deep yellow yolks and a ers, most of whom live in the Wilm- additional charge for water you already paid aficionado. more intense flavor. ington area. for every other month,” Wilson said. “I don’t “T.J. was a Yankee,” Russ The eggs produced by ducks also The Patricks’ land holdings are know how many people this has happened to County Deaths said, “but he came to love this outrank chicken eggs in minerals but it has happened to me about six times this area, and he especially loved and vitamins. See Ducks, page 5-A year,” Wilson insisted. Whiteville See Swamp, page 2-A Larry Mitchell Floyd See Water bills, page 5-A Chadbourn Jesse Alton “Rusty” Gore Nakina Margaret Scott Gore Christmas toy store brings spirit, joy to families By NICOLE CARTRETTE of Union Valley Baptist Church, had been in- Staff Writer volved in similar projects in other counties and Index really saw the need for it in Columbus County. More than 220 children whose families have Baker said that the Toy Store ministry is &EJUPSJBMT" hit financially rough times just might awaken not a new concept. Such projects began as far 0CJUVBSJFT" to a shiny new bike or other popular toys on back as 20 years ago but the concept is new to 4QPSUT# Christmas morning, thanks to a special toy Columbus. $SJNF" store sponsored by the Columbus Baptist As- “It gives parents the opportunity to select sociation. new toys at the reduced prices we put on them, -JGFTUZMFT" Last week, 86 families shopped at the spe- but if a family absolutely does not have money, cial store hosted by Pleasant Plains Church. we make provisions,” Hester said. Screened prior to invitation, social workers A $10 toy, for example is a dollar while a $20 and the schools worked together to identify gift is just $2. Families could purchase a bike needy families who had the opportunity to for $6.60. purchase gifts for their children for a fraction “It gives them the dignity to shop for items of the actual cost. their child would want rather than taking a It is the first store of its kind for Columbus bunch of toys we chose without knowing the child,” Hester said. “Plus they have dignity of Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist County, thanks to the suggestion and efforts of Volunteers, from left, Darryl Hester, Peggy Underwood two local ministers. knowing ‘I bought this myself ’.” and Shirley Price sort through nearly 2,000 Christmas Darryl Hester, pastor of Nakina Baptist Hester said it is an opportunity to reach out gifts donated for needy children in more than 80 families Church, said that he and Ken Baker, pastor See Toy store, page 3-A through a “Toy Store” at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church. 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011
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the Green Swamp. It was a Roger Bacon Academy—which place he could go and relax has no school buses—recently and have fun with friends, a took the bus on a field trip. For long way away from the wor- some of the kids, Russ said, it December 12, 2011 ries of the day.” was their first time on a school Russ also grew up “playing bus. Photo fun! in the Green Swamp,” and said Fuel is paid for via dona- The deadline for the people who love the wilder- tions, Russ said. Southern Tire Holiday Spir- ness area have a special bond. “It can’t be rented,” he said, it Photo Contest has been “You can’t help but love “but I don’t mind if folks want extended to give everyone the place if you love being to help with the gas.” a chance to include Christ- outside,” he said. The “University,” as some mas in their photos. As Barrett became friends call it, has many special memo- So, take plenty of pics, with Russ and others from ries for those who have come and pick one, two or three the Bolton, Lake Waccamaw to love and appreciate it, Russ for all our readers to enjoy. and Hallsboro area, someone The Green Swamp University Bus said. If enough enjoy one of came up with the name Green “T.J. loved it, and most of yours, it could win some Swamp University. us from around Bolton and great gift certificates, which of people who like to drive known. next time one was rotated out “You could learn a whole lot four-wheel-drives and have fun After a local Dixie Youth of the fleet,” he said. “When the area felt the same way,” you can give yourself ! out there,” Russ laughed. “A in the swamp,” she explained team had to solicit donations one came along, I picked it up.” Russ said. “It’s kind of a joke, Whiteville.com lot more than in a classroom.” in a Facebook message. to rent vans to go to the state The bus serves a variety I guess, but it shows how we Reader The name has carried over While off-road vehicles are championship, Russ came up of tasks, from parade entry to love the Green Swamp.” Photos into another generation, ac- the most popular form of with the idea to buy the bus. transporting rec league ball cording to Kayla Williford of transportation among GSU “I called the superintendent teams, family outings and Jefferson Weaver Delco. students and alumni, the from the bus garage and told group trips to the beach, Russ 910-642-4104 ext. 227 “It’s just a name for a group school bus is possibly the best him I wanted a good bus the said. A group of students from [email protected] Confict Continued from page 1-A “A late-blossoming ger- ber daisy we found in Management. and other recyclables from vehicle serviced somewhere “At this point I want fur - business going to look at a our back yard.” Patricia He later told The News Re- private businesses himself, but if you get the service you ther information and I would request? Their budget (ap- Formyduval-Edge porter a business relationship he said. like and you like the people be very hesitant to say that he proval) will be a conflict of in- exists. “I get a check once a you are dealing with, you stick should vote (on that matter) at terest for that commissioner.” “I do have a business re- month,” Russ said of the plas- with them.” this point,” County Attorney McKenzie, who was origi- Whiteville.com lationship with Waste Man- tics that are sold for $30 a ton As for renewal of the ex- Mike Stephens said. “The nally opposed to allowing The Number agement. Southern Tire and and trucked to Fayetteville by isting Waste Management county obviously doesn’t Russ to continue doing work Muffler does road service for Pratt Industries, a contractor contract, Russ said he would want any appearance or per- for the county when he was the company. We have been do- of Waste Management, ac- refrain from voting if advised ception of a conflict; not to elected to board, said end- ing this for 15 years or better,” cording to Russ. to do so. say there is one.” ing the Byrd lease would be Russ, serving his first term on Russ said that his business “I would not vote if the It is not the first time Russ punishing Byrd for the loss of 13 the board, explained. dealings have not influenced attorney were to advise me has been at the center of busi- his parents and that banning Days until Christmas... “They call us for wrecker his decisions and he does not of such a conflict,” Russ in- ness and county conflict talks. commissioners from county service and we sell tires to believe any conflict exists. sisted. In February, Columbus work may deter people who Whiteville.com them on a national account,” “I have not been advised of When asked if his rela- County commissioners in a would make great commis- Videos Russ said, pointing out that any conflict,” Russ said. “If tionship influenced his deci- 5-2 vote agreed to allow com- sioners from running for the the company only recoups la- the county attorney says it is sion, Russ said: “No ma’am.” missioners to do business office. bor costs in tire replacements a conflict, I would withdraw “I was doing business with the county. “They may not want to be associated with that particu- my vote. with Waste Management The motion was made by a commissioner if they are lar contract. “I want the best for the way before I was a commis- then-vice chairman Amon not allowed to do work for the Russ said his recycling citizens of the county but I’d sioner,” Russ said. “Me being McKenzie (now chairman) county. That’s a person’s live- work is conducted under like for Waste Management an elected official has cost me and seconded by Charles Mc- lihood and that person could another business entity, Go to come and put a proposal way more money than I have Dowell with Commissioners be a good commissioner,” Green. on the table. I think we need made. I think some of the James Prevatte and Ricky McKenzie said. Fair Bluff Christmas Pa- “Go Green is owned by other opinions and should let members on the board have Bullard opposed. “I think it can affect a com- rade -- Fast Forward! En- Paige Brewer, not Edwin other collectors do the same a problem with me because That same night McKenzie missioner’s opinion if he does joy the excitement of the Russ,” Russ said. thing or either approve the I am out in the public eye a made two separate motions. work for the county and must last parade of the season, “I’ve been recycling for 12- bid resolution and let Clark lot more. If anybody has a One was to allow Commis- vote ‘no’ on a department that in one-sixth the time! plus years,” Russ said, stating (County Manager Bill Clark) problem with what I do I wish sioner Buddy Byrd to keep is spending $40,000 with him,” that he began receiving the send out for bids,” Russ said. they would come talk to me the $2,500 annual lease his Bullard said. Whiteville.com co-mingled recyclables from Some officials anticipate about it and not go behind parents entered more than a By state law, specific reso- Poll Question the county’s solid waste col- that Waste Industries, which my back.” decade ago for a solid waste lutions must spell out the of the Week lection sites about a year ago. has a contract with Fair Bluff, Russ said he wants “to do convenience site at Byrdville business and nature of the How much will you person- Russ said it was not profitable might bid on a contract if it what’s right.” via a family trust. work that commissioners for the county to recycle the was put out for bid but Russ North Carolina General Another was to allow Russ conduct with the county. ally donate to charity this items years ago. said less expensive service Statutes 132-33 specifies it is to resume work with the Under state law, counties holiday season? Waste Management deliv- may not be the best. illegal for a company, sup- county via Southern Tire and with individual municipali- Before judging our read- ers glass, paper and plastics “Fair Bluff is not happy plier or subcontractor to give Muffler. ties having a population of ers, one must credit them from the county sites to a lot with the service they get,” gifts and for public officials As of Friday, county fi- fewer than 15,000 may allow with unabashed honesty. Russ owns in Whiteville. Russ said. “You may pay a to receive them in certain nance records showed that board members to do work Nearly four in 10 of the Russ collects cardboard dollar or two more to get your situations. Southern Tire and Muffler for the county but the board people who responded to It is unlawful if the entity had received $7,448 from the must approve it and the work this week’s poll said they giving the gift “has a contract county since that vote. cannot exceed $40,000 in a will donate no more than with a governmental agency, Prevatte said at the time 12-month period. 20 bucks. Another third said has performed under such that he “did not think any- they’ll drop $21–$100. One a contract within the past one” on the board was going Nicole Cartrette in ten people said they will year or anticipates bidding to do anything wrong but that 910-642-4104 ext. 225 give between $101–$300, on a contract in the future to “the perception of the public” [email protected] and one in 11 will donate make gifts or give favors to is what he is concerned with. more than $1,001. 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Faced with declin- said. tions being considered, Robbs ing revenue due to email and With massive revenue loss- said. online transactions, as well es in recent years, Robbs said Hallsboro’s route is among as package shippers like UPS the Postal Service is trying to the longest in the county, and and FedEx, the Postal Service balance service requirements part of one route was taken is studying hundreds of small with fiscal responsibility. from the Lake and attached to post offices across the country “The feasibility study is Hallsboro a number of years for potential shutdowns. conducted based on revenue ago. Processing centers are for the last several years, Nothing is set in stone, also being combined in some number of customers, number Robbs said. areas, and last week the Postal of post office boxes, trends, “This is the earliest part of Service announced it was con- and whether another office a study,” she said. “The data sidering slowing down the de- could supply the same level and comments will have to be livery rate of first class mail. of service,” Robbs said. “It is gathered, then we will turn it Lake postal customers a very structured and lengthy over to the main office for a received letters last week process, and public comment final decision.” informing them of the fea- is vital.” sibility study. Several peti- The possible closure is not Jefferson Weaver tions were being circulated by targeting any town or individ- File photo 910-642-4104 ext. 227 The Hallsboro Post Offce could house operations for Lake Waccamaw delivery routes Friday morning, and numer- uals, Robbs said. Nor are rural [email protected] and post offce boxes if a Postal Service plan is approved. ous postal patrons said they mailing facilities being consid- planned to attend Wednesday’s ered over urban centers. meeting. “The sad fact is that ru- Customers can also submit ral post offices don’t always BELK.COM comments in writing, Robbs produce the same revenue said. Wednesday’s meeting is as ones in towns and cities,” open to the public. It starts at she said. “The Postal Service 6:30 p.m. in the ECHS media understands and appreciates EXTENDED STORE HOURS center. the love communities have for “No decision has been made their post offices, but the hard THURS. 8AM-11PM as of yet,” said Jacqueline truth is we have to make some FRI. 8AM-MIDNIGHT SAT. 6AM-MIDNIGHT Toy Store Continued from page 1-A to families with both financial Hester said for some fami- THURS. -TUES., DEC. 15-20 and spiritual needs. lies it was the first year they “We offer counseling to see couldn’t afford to buy gifts for if they have spiritual needs their children. $ and refer them other agencies “This is the first time we starts Friday, Dec. 16 we know about that they don’t have ever had to ask for as- preview day Thursday, Dec. 15 OFF know about,” Hester said. sistance like this,” some told 30 Hester said he was pleased Hester. your first* $150 or more with the support from the com- Any toys left over or money regular or sale priced purchase storewide munity. received from sales will be Coupon can only be used once and must be presented “We probably had 5,000 used to buy more toys for next to your sales associate at the time of purchase. Qualifying purchase must be before tax. *Only excludes Red Dot, toys donated. The bikers alone year’s store. Clearance, Earlybirds, Night Owls, Doorbusters, Bonus Buys, Everyday Values, Alegria, Assets, b.tempt’d, BCBG, Ladies’ Better brought in close to 2,000,” he “From the beginning, we re- 3 Days Swimwear, Brighton, Buffalo, Burberry, Cosmetics/Fragrances, Casio, Coach, Dansko, designer sunglasses, Donna Karan/ said. ally felt it would be something DKNY, Ed Hardy, Eileen Fisher, Free People, Lacoste, Lucky, Ladies Designer & Contemporary Sportswear & Dresses, Angela Norris, a member of that Columbus County could Only! St. John, Stuart Weitzman, Citizens of Humanity, Cole Haan, Columbia, Donald J Pliner, Dooney & Bourke, Ferragamo, Furla, DoorBusteWhile quantities last.r s Joe’s Jeans, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Keen, Vineyard Vines, the Columbus County Chapter use even more so than other Coupons excluded. Joseph Abboud, Hanky Panky, Herend, Hugo Boss, Hickey Thursday-Saturday, December 15-17. Freeman, Hart Schaffner Marx, Austin Reed, Levi’s, Dockers, of the Concerned Bikers As- counties. We felt like families Lilly Pulitzer, Mattel, Merrell, Miss Me, Munro, Nautica, Original Penguin, Ben Sherman, Ralph Lauren/Polo, Seven For All sociation, was enthusiastic here could really benefit to Mankind, Spanx, Thomas Dean, Tommy Bahama, Tumi, Ugg, about the project. For years the still purchase toys but at such Wacoal; Ladies’, Kids’ and Men’s Designer Shoes, Designer % % Handbags; Kitchen/novelty electrics/coffee, Le Creuset, Fine group has sponsored a toy run a reduced rate,” Baker said. Jewelry watches, gifts, trunk shows and service plans; non- off off merchandise depts., lease depts. and Belk gift cards. Not valid 50-60 60 on prior purchases or special orders. Cannot be redeemed and was glad to participate in The idea was well received sleepwear & robes from Kids’ J. Khaki® & for cash, credit or refund, used in combination with any other ENTIRE STOCK* discount or coupon offer. Valid December 15-20, 2011 the new project. by the Sheriff’s Department ND® Intimates, Character®, Dearfoams®, HUE, Red Camel® “Some people need help but and Baptist Association, he Kim Rogers® Intimates, Aria® and Miss Elaine. sportswear don’t want to ask for it,” Nor- said. Baker said the method Orig. 20.00-72.00, Sale 10.00-36.00 Reg. 14.00-44.00, ris said. “But, this is a hand up, offered a little bit more ac- *Excludes Miss Elaine Classics, Jockey, Romancewear Sale 5.60-17.60 65487819 and designer collections. Imported Excludes not a hand-out.” countability, also. Coupons Excluded Everyday Value. The group collected and “We far exceeded our goal,” Imported Coupons donated 1,900 items to the store Baker said. “We are excited Excluded that is a collaborative effort of about what the Lord is going THURS. -TUES., DEC. 15-20 several churches, businesses, to do through this and hope the Columbus County Sher- families will be encouraged.” iff’s Department and other Baker is hopeful for addi- groups. tional Columbus County loca- $ As of Wednesday, $14,000 in tions in future years. OFF funds had been donated and “I can see as many as four 20 more than 70 bikes and other locations but it really depends your first* $100 or more gifts purchased. on what we are able to do fund- regular or sale priced purchase storewide Hester said 100 letters were raising wise,” Baker said. Coupon can only be used once and must be presented sent to eligible families with to your sales associate at the time of purchase. Qualifying purchase must be before tax. *Only excludes Red Dot, Clearance, Earlybirds, Night Owls, Doorbusters, Bonus Buys, “a little over half” making Everyday Values, Alegria, Assets, b.tempt’d, BCBG, Ladies’ Better Nicole Cartrette Swimwear, Brighton, Buffalo, Burberry, Cosmetics/Fragrances, appointments to shop confi- Casio, Coach, Dansko, designer sunglasses, Donna Karan/ dentially at a scheduled time. 910-642-4104 ext. 225 DKNY, Ed Hardy, Eileen Fisher, Free People, Lacoste, Lucky, [email protected] Ladies Designer & Contemporary Sportswear & Dresses, Preparations began in the St. John, Stuart Weitzman, Citizens of Humanity, Cole Haan, buy , Columbia, Donald J Pliner, Dooney & Bourke, Ferragamo, Furla, 1 Joe’s Jeans, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Keen, Vineyard Vines, summer with a golf and soft- Joseph Abboud, Hanky Panky, Herend, Hugo Boss, Hickey Freeman, Hart Schaffner Marx, Austin Reed, Levi’s, Dockers, ball tournament benefiting * Lilly Pulitzer, Mattel, Merrell, Miss Me, Munro, Nautica, Original get 2 free Penguin, Ben Sherman, Ralph Lauren/Polo, Seven For All the cause. ENTIRE STOCK Mankind, Spanx, Thomas Dean, Tommy Bahama, Tumi, Ugg, County Dec. 19 Wacoal; Ladies’, Kids’ and Men’s Designer Shoes, Designer “We want the children to be men’s pants Handbags; Kitchen/novelty electrics/coffee, Le Creuset, Fine Jewelry watches, gifts, trunk shows and service plans; non- able to have a good Christmas by Savane® merchandise depts., lease depts. and Belk gift cards. Not valid meet cancelled on prior purchases or special orders. Cannot be redeemed but at the same time we know and Izod for cash, credit or refund, used in combination with any other there are other needs and we Orig. 52.00-69.50 discount or coupon offer. Valid December 15-20, 2011 Columbus County com- *Free items must be of are directing them to where missioners agreed recently equal or lesser value they can get that help,” Hester not to hold its second regu- Coupons Excluded said. larly scheduled meeting of 81644457 “If you ask any of us, my- the month on Dec. 19. Com- self included, we will tell missioners will not meet again % you it is just so rewarding. until January unless a special off We’ve just been overjoyed with meeting is called. 60 THURS. -TUES., DEC. 15-20 working with this and it has ENTIRE STOCK brought a lot of people from jewelry by Erica Lyons™, the churches together,” Hester Kim Rogers® and said. More than 60 volunteers Correction ND® New Directions $ participated. Orig. 8.00-68.00 “We want to share a big Commissioner Charles 99 Sale 3.20-27.20 OFF thank you with everyone who McDowell voted for a motion Coupons Excluded 10 to allow Waste Management 19 your first* $50 or more has had a part in this,” he said. Rampage boots regular or sale priced purchase storewide to make a presentation to Orig. 49.00-79.00 the county. While the Mon- Coupons Excluded Coupon can only be used once and must be presented to your sales associate at the time of purchase. 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Columbus St. Joe’s Jeans, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Keen, Vineyard Vines, the town, he was also one t Joseph Abboud, Hanky Panky, Herend, Hugo Boss, Hickey Whiteville N.C. 28472 o Freeman, Hart Schaffner Marx, Austin Reed, Levi’s, Dockers, of five commissioners who d Lilly Pulitzer, Mattel, Merrell, Miss Me, Munro, Nautica, Original Mailing address: d e Penguin, Ben Sherman, Ralph Lauren/Polo, Seven For All supported a measure to al- re c Mankind, Spanx, Thomas Dean, Tommy Bahama, Tumi, Ugg, an Wacoal; Ladies’, Kids’ and Men’s Designer Shoes, Designer P.O. Box 707, low Waste Management to r Handbags; Kitchen/novelty electrics/coffee, Le Creuset, Fine lea Jewelry watches, gifts, trunk shows and service plans; non- Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 c % merchandise depts., lease depts. and Belk gift cards. Not valid make a presentation if other on prior purchases or special orders. 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See your Rewards Terms www.fullerroyalphoto.com and Conditions in your cardholder agreement for additional information. ©2011, The News Reporter Co., Inc. 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011 Crime briefs Murder suspect requests Powell sent to prison Santa Scrap prison term for probation in kidnapping, assault Someone stole an inflatable A City of Fayetteville trash- Jesse Vernon Pace, Pace, who has Keith Powell Jr., Powe l l wo u l d n’ t Santa balloon from Timothy can with some scrap copper 29, who is awaiting Hallsboro and Shal- 28, of N.C. 242 South, harm her in front of Wayne Sibbett’s yard along wire in it was found Dec. 8 by trial on charges of kill- lotte addresses, will Bladenboro, was sent the children, she told Rough-N-Ready Road, Chad- a sheriff ’s deputy along Love ing his grandmother serve from 17 to 21 to prison for a term police. bourn, according to a Dec. 9 re- Mill Road near Whiteville. in June, was sent to months in the case port filed by a sheriff ’s deputy. prison at his own re- where he was con- of 30 to 45 months P o w e l l w a s quest here last week victed in Brunswick last week in Superior charged with assault Attempt when he asked that his County in March Court here when he on an officer when he Deferred probation be revoked 2010 of possession of pleaded to second- “racked” his pistol A woman living along N.C. Pace Prosecution of Amy Beth 130, Whiteville, told a sheriff ’s in a case of possession a firearm by a felon. degree kidnapping as an officer neared He was put on probation for Powell Godwin, 32, of Cerro Gordo, deputy Dec. 8 that a man she of a firearm by a convicted during an ar med the bedroom where three years. The felony convic- was deferred in Superior Court didn’t know tried to enter her felon. visit to his girlfriend’s home he was holding Childress. The tion was fleeing to elude arrest here last week, and she was home through the front door at Pace was arrested six days in Chadbourn in August 2010. pistol Powell used had been in Columbus County in 2009, placed on probation for six 9:30 a.m. The woman said she after his grandmother, Betty Powell also received a con- stolen in Elizabethtown from and he was placed on proba- months. was home and heard a knock at Smith Pace, 74, was found in current term of 20 to 24 months Timothy William Inman in tion, which was revoked in Godwin was arrested by the door, and the man turned her Hallsboro home on June for assault with a deadly weap- April 2010, police discovered. February 2010 and he was sent Fair Bluff police in November the knob of the locked door in 19, where someone had cut her on on a law enforcement officer Powell’s prior record to prison for eight to 10 months. 2010 for breaking into a vehicle. an attempt to enter, but left in throat. during the incident. showed convictions for assault Christopher Pebo Enzor, 36, a pickup truck. Powell went to a home on with a deadly weapon with in- of Cerro Gordo, is her co- North Elm Street in Chad- tent to kill in Robeson County defendant. His case is awaiting April Bass gets prison bourn on Aug. 22, 2010, and in 2007, plus possession of an action. Horses threatened his girlfriend, Sade unstated drug with intent to Four horses, two of them in Childress, sister of the home- sell in 2004 in Bladen County. “emaciated” condition from term again in pill cases owner. Records show there Other Bladen convictions were Dismissed the lack of food and water, were April Nicole Bass, County State Bank were seven children present, for larceny, communicating A charge of larceny of a outside a fenced area along 24, of Whiteville, was for cash and goods including two of Sade Chil- threats and assault on an of- firearm against Carlton De- Michael’s Pathway, Clarkton, sent back to prison valued at $905, plus dress’ by another man. ficer. He also had an assault mon Hill, 17, of Stanley Circle, Sunday. One was so weak it last week after she obtained $400 from Childress wouldn‘t leave with deadly weapon conviction Whiteville, was dismissed in couldn’t stand, and damaged pleaded in Superior the Todd House res- with Powell because she knew in Columbus County. Superior Court here last week. an air conditioner by falling Court here to two taurant in Tabor City The dismissal noted the onto it, according to a sheriff ’s counts of attempting for forged checks in state was unable to prove the report. to traffic in prescrip- early 2010, records Suspect becomes victim “defendant intended to deprive The county’s Animal Con- tion medication, and Bass show, and passed a Shawna Renee Stroud, 22, of try, the report showed. Stroud the owner permanently” of the trol unit was advised, and sent six counts of forgery. forged check in Lake Watts-Lewis Drive, Tabor City, and co-defendant Christopher firearm. Hill was arrested in a person to the scene, it was Bass served a short term Waccamaw. arrested earlier this month for Lewis, 18, also of Watts-Lewis March for stealing a .22 pistol learned. of five to six months in 2010 The pill cases involve her breaking and entering, and Drive, were arrested in the owned by Sheirra Meares, re- when her probation for selling phoning a prescription to a theft, reported an attempted first week of December for cords show. prescription medication in Tabor City pharmacy in May break-in at her home Dec. 9, breaking into Corbett Ward
Arrested Whiteville was revoked. 2010, and she waited in the according to a sheriff ’s report. Jr.’s home in November, and W e s l e y Bass will serve 36 to 44 parking area while co-defen- Some person pried on her stealing six firearms, cash and 5 days Dale Lovette, months for the trafficking dant Bradley McDowell went front door, but didn’t make en- a ring, total value $3,325. James Edward Reinhart Jr., 21, of Hagan convictions, and a concurrent into the store to get Lorcet 24, of Bladenboro, pleaded to Road, Lo- term of 24 to 30 months in the pills. having no driver’s license in r i s , S . C . , forgery cases. Six worthless Another pill case was the Black sent to prison Derrick Leon Black, 54, of two checks in August 2008 at a Superior Court here last week, h a s b e e n check cases were dismissed. next month in Whiteville, Whiteville, was sent to prison BB&T bank here, and was put and was sentenced to five days arrested on She wrote checks in Tabor where she used forged pre- last week after Judge Jack on probation. in jail, then given credit for charges of City, Chadbourn and to Horry scriptions to obtain Lorcet. Hooks Jr. revoked his proba- His probation violations time served, and released. b r e a k i n g Lovette tion in Superior Court action. included not making court- Reinhart appealed his Sep- and enter- Black pleaded in September ordered payments, and testing tember conviction in District ing, and larceny on warrants 2009 to forging and passing positive for cocaine. Court where he got 60 days obtained by Sheriff’s Detective Webb gets another in jail in the March 2010 case. Scott Norris. His prior record showed two Lovette is charged with convictions for driving with no breaking into James Timothy term in Bolton thef Break-ins, thefs noted Floyd Calvin Webb of Boys Homes at The following were victims game. license, and three for driving Chocolate’s residence on Oct. Jr., 35, of Blacksmith Lake Waccamaw, and of a break-in and/or theft re- s $EC n &LOYD 7AY &LYNN with a revoked license. 30, and stealing cash and a watch, total value $280, accord- Road, Bolton, pleaded Bolton. ported on date shown: Neil’s Eddy Road, Riegelwood ing to the warrants. here last week in the Wiley Webb was s $EC n .ATIONAL 3PIN- n THEFT OF lVE GALLON GALVA- Break-in theft of several thou- placed on probation NING "RUNSWICK n BREAK IN OF nized water tanks. sand dollars worth of earlier this year in s $EC n *UAN 2AMOS !R- Kenneth plant, break-in of four vending steel beams from the the Bolton school royo, Savannah Road, Tabor Dale Ward, Simple F. Webb machines, theft of cash. old Bolton Elementary case, and Davis’ case #ITY n THEFT OF TWO METAL WIN- 27, of Gore’s Otis Drayton, 42, of Rail- s $EC n +AY 3ELLERS "RY- School, and was sent to prison is awaiting action. Davis also dows, chain-link dog kennel, Drive, Clar- road Street, Clarkton, was al- ANT (ALLSBORO n THEFT OF hSTARv with a concurrent term. still faces a break-in and theft three gas meters. endon, was lowed to plea to misdemeanor ring from key ring in White- Webb helped steal the beams case from Lake Waccamaw in s $EC n ,EROY 3ELLERS a r r e s t e d “simple possession” of cocaine ville. last winter. He was sentenced May 2010 when Top Tobacco Ranch Valley Road, Whiteville l a s t w e e k in Superior Court here last s $EC n "ILLY %DWARD to a two-year term here in was entered, and some tobacco n THEFT OF AND 9AMAHA on charges week, and he was placed on Williamson, Princess Ann July on his third DWI convic- stolen, records show. Timberwolf four-wheelers of breaking probation for two years. 2OAD %VERGREEN n BREAK IN tion, and the new term will be Floyd Webb’s prior convic- with keys in both. and enter- Ward Drayton was arrested in of vehicle, theft of Remington merged with the one he began tions, in addition to the 2011 .270 rifle, Remington 12-gauge s $EC n +IERA 4HOMPSON ing, larceny and two counts of November 2010 with five grams in the summer. DWI, include DWI cases in 2005 shotgun. #LARKTON n THEFT OF SCRAP METAL fraud on warrants obtained of cocaine, plus four grams of Co-defendants in the school and 2010, second-degree rape s $EC n *USTIN -ATTHEW from Whitehall Road location. by Sheriff’s Detective Rene marijuana packaged for sale. beams case were Wiley Henry in 1992 for which he served 11 Bailey, Pepper Lane, Tabor s $EC n !MAN -ARIE 2ICH- Trevino. He was fined $200, and a prison Webb Jr., 39, of Bolton, and years in prison, and assault on #ITY n THEFT OF DIAMOND EAR- ARDSON .# &AIR "LUFF n Ward is charged with break- term of six to eight months Charles Paschal Davis, 19, a female in 2006. rings. theft of Poulan chain saw. ing into Jimmy Gore’s barn was suspended. who has had recent addresses s $EC n #LARENCE (ARRIS s $EC n -AMIE ,ENE $AVIS along M.M. Ray Road, Tabor His prior record showed 7HITEVILLE n BREAK IN OF STOR- #ERRO 'ORDO n BREAK IN THEFT City, during October and No- convictions for possession of age unit, theft of Xbox system, of stove, two refrigerators, vember, and stealing a leaf cocaine with intent to sell in copper tubing from residence blower, grass and hedge trim- 1999, injury to property in 1989, McAllister caught again along Cherry Street, Cerro mers and jack stands, valued and assault on a female in 2002. Raheem McAllis- in March when his Gordo. at $700. ter, 19, of Whiteville, Trespassing probation in a break- s $EC n *AMES !NTONIO The fraud charges come who was released in, and firearm theft Tony Marshall Brown, 50, Shipman, Carrucci Drive, from items he pawned in Oc- from prison on Oct. Ray gets prison case was revoked. of Chadbourn, was arrested 7HITEVILLE n THEFT OF SEVERAL tober and November in Tabor 6 of this year, was S t e v e n The youth was for trespassing Dec. 10 when wrench and tool sets by Neiko, City. arrested here Dec. Michael Ray, convicted Aug. 18, he wouldn’t leave the jail prem- Danaher, Stubby, plus Torin 6 for possession of 39, of Walter 2010 in several White- ises while he was in an “intoxi- engine stand and level, all marijuana with in- Todd Road, ville break-in and cated” condition, according to items new, unopened and still tent to sell. Shots Clarendon, McAllister theft cases, and less local police. in boxes. Alcohol Law En- Three shots fired from N.C. was sent to than eight hours af- Brown was asked several s $EC n "OBBY ,EE 4URNER 214 at Hallsboro struck a ve- prison for forcement Agent Ashley Weav- ter pleading, broke into a Chad- times to leave, and refused, the Carolina Trace, Tabor City hicle in a driveway where two 120 days last er saw McAllister here at a bourn home and stole cash, report noted. n THEFT OF CASH CHECKBOOK males were located Saturday week when local store, and charged him medication and a .45 pistol. He clothing, Christmas presents, his proba- for underage drinking of alco- was put on probation and was night, according to a sheriff ’s S. Ray Prison for cocaine man’s gold ring with diamond, report. tion was re- hol. Weaver found 23 packets sent to prison this past March gold link bracelet. Derrick Devon Pierce, 27, voked by Superior Court Judge of marijuana after the arrest. in the probation revocation. He Lessie Mae Oxendine, 59, of Kendan Avenue, Bolton, was and Levone McLauren, 38, both Jack Hooks Jr. McAllister was sent to pris- was out of prison 60 days when of Hallsboro, were in Amanda Ray has four days credit to- on for six to eight months Weaver arrested him. sent to prison for six to eight Rose Reaves’ 2008 Mercury ward his term, which is for in- months here last week when when they heard shots from jury to property involving the her probation was revoked by the highway. One shot hit burning of a 2002 Ford pickup Gamble’s probation revoked Superior Court Judge Jack Hooks Jr. the trunk, and two hit a rear truck in July 2009 owned by Rhondell “Luck” 2009. Gamble has a Oxendine was placed on pro- door, one of them shattering Sandra Faye Clemmons. Gamble, 28, who has credit of 337 days bation in May 2010 in Bruns- the door window, the report Ray’s probation violation Whiteville, Bruns- toward his prison wick County, and her viola- showed. was not making court-ordered wick and Lumberton time. tions included testing positive Some person fired five shots payments. addresses, was sent His probation for cocaine, and not making into the home along Ice Plant to prison for 12 to violations included court-ordered payments. She Road, Fair Bluff, of Lumberton 15 months here last Nuts being convicted of was fined $200 when convicted. Police Officer Tommy Barnes, week when his pro- misdemeanor lar- Valerie Denise Smith of according to a Dec. 10 sheriff ’s bation in a robbery Gamble ceny in August, not Brick City Road, Whiteville, report. Barnes found the dam- case was revoked by Superior making court-ordered pay- Michael C. Strickland age Saturday. was arrested for felony mali- Court Judge Jack Hooks Jr. cious conduct by a prisoner ments, and absconding. Gamble pleaded in Novem- Thomas Clinton Judd Jr., 28, To You or You All for spitting at Sheriff ’s Deputy ber 2010 to common-law rob- Melanie Avant on Saturday, of Lumberton, who was sent It was Christmas Eve when bery in the theft of cash from to prison in May 2010, was a Michael battled you/you all Dec. 10, while the officer was in- Pizza Hut employees in May vestigating a complaint about co-defendant of Gamble. for his life, which you/you three young males stealing all took without a second pecans. look. Avant said she arrived at Odom gets 13-16 months Why hold your silence? property owned by Wayne F r a n k D u r a n o n p ro b at i o n i n Jackie Horne, and found three “Tweety” Odom, 31, September 2010. His Forgiveness is what we are young males with two buckets of Whiteville, was violations included taught. To forget will never of pecans they had gathered sent to prison for not making court- G. Cameron be a thought. Those in- on Horne’s property. Smith, 13 to 16 months last ordered payments, volved in Michael’s fall and week when his pro- and being arrested Byrd the mother of one of the three failed to call, hold a key to bation was revoked this past summer for ATTORNEY AT LAW This photo of Billy Wayne boys, went to the scene, and set him, us, and them free. took one of the buckets and by Superior Court selling marijuana. • Criminal • Divorce • Wills Ray Jr., 24, of Sandy Ridge dumped it into a ditch. Judge Jack Hooks Odom was put on If anyone has any infor- Apartments here, was not She was arrested, and tried Jr. here. probation when he • Custody • Child Support mation regarding the tragic available for the Dec. 8 issue to spit on Avant during the Odom’s term was Odom pleaded to selling co- • Traffc • Personal Injury death of Michael Strickland when a story was published arrest at the scene. Smith was modified from a lon- caine to undercover on December 25, 2010, ger term that had been sus- buyers for the Sheriff’s Drug 1409 Pinckney St. • Whiteville about his arrest by local given 48 hours in jail for unruly please come forward so we pended when he was placed Unit. 840-6280 Cell 642-2258 Offce police for possession of behavior in front of Magistrate may have closure and he Ava Ward while being booked Ecstasy pills and marijuana, Evening & Weekend may rest in peace. at the jail, the report showed. both with intent to sell. www.whiteville.com Appointments Available #2381 The News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011 – 5-A Farm dust bill passes U.S. Congressman Mike ticulate matter for at least to mean particulate matter McIntyre voted for and the one year from the date of that is generated primar- U.S. House passed legislation enactment of the legislation. ily from natural sources, that would protect North H.R. 1633 would also limit unpaved roads, agricultural Carolina farmers from poten- federal regulation of nui- activities, earth moving, or tial new federal dust regula- sance dust by the EPA to ar- other activities typically tions. He was a co-sponsor eas in which it is not regulat- conducted in rural areas, of the bill. ed under state, tribal, or local consists primarily of soil “Unnecessary regulations law, where the nuisance dust and/or other natural or bio- are hampering economic causes substantial adverse logical materials, and meets growth, stifling innovation, effects, and the benefits of other specific criteria. and costing money,” Mc- federal regulation outweigh McIntyre is a senior mem- Intyre said. the costs. ber of the U.S. House Agri- “This bill is a positive step Nuisance dust is defined culture Committee. forward for our farmers who do not need to be consumed with dust kick-up on a farm. That happens every day, WE HAVE MOVED! and we need our farmers in the field contributing to the food and fiber supply of our Ruby’s Alterations nation and world. This is is now located at common sense legislation, 111 W. Commerce St. (across from Scotties) and it is good for our agricul- ture community.” 640-6677 H.R. 1633 would prohibit “We ask new & former clients to come see us at our Lottie Patrick feeds her ducks and geese. the EPA from issuing any new standard for coarse par- new, beautiful location.” — Ruby Ross Ducks Continued from page 1-A BELK.COM homes to other fowl: 15 egg- about 11 eggs per day, regard- laying chickens, 31 ducks less of the season, while the of both sexes and of several female geese produce eggs breeds, and five geese, includ- only in the spring. ing a rescue Canada goose Male ducks will attempt to that prefers the food and kill the hatchlings, including safety of the Patricks’ pond those they fathered, while to the freedom they offered it. ganders will take over the There is also a flock of raising of the baby geese, wild Mallard ducks that drop Lottie Patrick says. in at the pond twice daily, Gathering the ducks’ egg Spoiling the grandkids for breakfast and supper, output is a bigger chore than every day before returning to it appears to be; unlike chick- is the greatest job ever their home range in a nearby ens, ducks attempt to hide swamp. their eggs, leading to a hide LIMITED The Mallards were led and seek game for the Pat- to the Patricks’ pond by a ricks at egg-gathering time. EXCLUSIONS rescue Mallard named Cecil. “We have Easter egg hunts A wild bird rehabilitator at- every day around here,” Lot- tempted to release Cecil at tie Patrick says. the Patrick pond after heal- The ducks and geese have DAY senior ing, and Cecil joined a flock a pond-side house to which If you’re 55 & older, it’s your day to save of wild Mallards. they can retreat if danger He leads his wild cousins threatens, and where they TUESDAY, TUES., DEC. 13 to sure meals twice daily at spend their nights. with your Belk Rewards Card the Patricks’ pond. “I believe they know they DECEMBER 13 “We had some visiting are safe here,” Daryl Patrick wild Mallards and he (Cecil) says. took up with them,” Lottie Being social birds, the EXTRA Patrick says. flocks sound a squawking % * By watching the water alarm if a stranger, animal OFF birds in their backyard, or fowl, comes too near their regular & sale purchases the Patricks have learned a domain. 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Not valid on prior purchases or special orders. Cannot be redeemed for cash, credit or refund, used in combination with any other discount or coupon offer. Valid December 13, 2011. Nicole Cartrette RED DOT: **Limited exclusions in Brighton, Levi’s, designer handbags and junior denim. Juniors total savings are 60-80% off. Fashion Accessories, Handbags, Small Leather Goods, 910-642-4104 ext. 225 Love, Hosiery and Men’s Tailored Clothing total savings are 55-70%. COUPONS NOT VALID ON RED DOT [email protected] Momma #2380 AD# 2048 NAME WK47 SeniorDay RUN DATE 12/12/11 SIZE 64” DESIGN Idania COPY Phillip Lifestyles Te News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011 -- 6A Hufon Brothers Band is ‘shooting for the moon’ By Clara Cartrette in the church choir. They’ve plained. News Editor been known to “pick and “We don’t feel each other’s sing”with aunts and uncles, pain but we sense things,” Three young Whiteville “with Aunt Becky on the they agreed. “We think a lot men who started playing guitar.” alike. It’s nice, and we cher- music together when they The Huftons say the were ish it. You know somebody’s were in high school are now raised in a Christian back- always got your back.” traveling the East Coast “from ground. Where does the Hufton Nashville to Asheville” doing “We’re Christians,” said Brothers Band hope to go with gigs as The Hufton Brothers. Jesse, “and we don’t send bad its music? The trio includes twin messages in our music. We “We want to take it as far as brothers Jesse and Justin don’t play Christian music, we possibly can,” Shane said. Hufton and Shane Soles, all but we always know the Lord “We want to reach out, 2004 Whiteville High School is there to lend a helping touch and talk, make friends,” graduates. By the end of De- hand.” said Justin. “We’d like to cember they will have played Shane, the drummer in the gain the support of the com- 72 shows this year, playing at crowd, and the twins have munity.” festivals, in coffee shops, bars, been good friends for a long “We’re taking it one step farmer’s markets and even time, and the three say they at a time,” said Jesse. “Maybe on the street in Chapel Hill have formed a brotherhood as not get rich, but we’re shoot- and Hillsborough to advertise well as a band. ing for the moon; but if we get their next gig. They played in “And that’s the most valu - to Jupiter we’ll be happy.” Whiteville on the corner near able thing you possess in life,” Justin Hufton, Jesse Hufton and Shane Soles J.S. Mann’s for an outdoor Shane said. event last spring. Shane, son of Keith and They’ll finish this year Linda Small of Green Sea, with performances at Pi- S.C., has also been involved rates Cove at Myrtle Beach on in music most of his life. Help a 6-year-old help needy kids Dec. 16 and at Awendaw near He started as a drummer in By CLARA CARTRETTE where would he have it? they had, even the beds, toys Charleston on Dec. 22 for a school band class and took it News Editor He contacted San Jose, one and all of their clothes. She “barn jam.” on as a hobby. He also played of his favorite restaurants, has nothing for the children “Our goal is to double that other instruments, but says A 6-year-old Tabor City girl and told them about his plan. or herself. All she wants for number in 2012,” said Jesse. drums are his specialty. is getting her Christmas wish They agreed to help; plan the Christmas is clothes for the The Hufton Band has al- The Hufton brothers play a next Thursday night instead party and have it here, he children. ready done a recording and is variety of instruments. Justin of during Santa’s rounds on was told. “We see cases like this all working on another one. They plays bass guitar, mandolin, Christmas Eve. Strickland, who sometimes the time,” they said. “Fami- also have a video, “Poor Boy,” cello and keyboard. He says Asked recently what she doubled as a disc jockey for lies First has served all of and will work on another one he plays by ear and if he hears wanted for Christmas, Eliza- fashion shows and other these children throughout the in 2012. it, he “can play it and put it beth Strickland told her dad: events at hotels he managed year in Columbus and Bladen “It’s all original,” said Jes- back out.” Jesse sings, plays “I don’t need anything; I have in the Raleigh area, decided counties. They have experi- se. “We write our own stuff.” guitar, bango, fiddle, steel a lot of toys and I’d like to give to call a few area DJ friends enced life-changing situations He said he took broadcast guitar, organ and harmonica. some toys to children who to see if they could help. in their lives and we are so production at Southeastern In addition to drums, Shane don’t have any.” Yes they could, and Matt thankful for the toy drive that Community College annd also plays percussion. Elizabeth is a first grader Smith, Thomas “Chester” will be held at San Jose Thurs- is familiar with recording. All of them were in bands at Tabor City Elementary. Mathews and Norm said they day, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.” Their first recording was during high school and start- She likes her teacher, Kalee would be glad to join in his So, if you’re looking for a done in Florence, S.C. but the ed on their East Coast road Hill, and she especially likes plan. Strickland decided to party Thursday night, join next one will be recorded in trips a year and a half ago. spelling and working hard to work through Families First the four DJs, little Elizabeth Wilmington. They played a Thanksgiving keep her grades up. She said to get toys, food and other Elizabeth Strickland and a lot of other generous, They say they started out food drive in Wilmington she didn’t need anything and items to families in need. He 190 children on our list and kind-hearted people at San playing Bluegrass and coun- with proceeds going to the just wants to help children knew Families First clients we have not been able to find Jose Restaurant at South try “and we still have a touch homeless. who need toys and food at had many needs. His sister, sponsors for a lot of them. Whiteville. Bring a toy or $5 of that thrown in,” but now “We try to show our appre- Christmas. Columbus Parks and Recre- Just an example of a recent to help the Families First kids. describe their style as alterna- ciation to a community where His little girl’s thoughtful- ation Director Julie Strick- story is we had a mom with There will be lots of music, tive folk and Indie rock. They we’re playing,” Jesse said. “If ness for those less fortunate land had worked there after two children and one on the socializing and maybe some like Credence Clearwater. people didn’t come out to see tugged at Mitchell Strick- hours for a while. way come to our office and due karaoke. You’ll feel better Jesse and Justin are sons us we couldn’t do it.” land’s heartstrings. How could Through Director Vickie to domestic violence in the knowing that you’ve helped of Vickie Hufton and grand- The Hufton twins lived in he help fulfill her wishes? He Pait and Kristy Best of Fami- home, the mom has nothing Elizabeth fulfill her Christ- sons of Annie Laurie Long Milwaukee for awhile and thought about having a party lies First Strickland learned for the children. The father mas wish to help children who and the late Buddy Long. They started their trek along the where people attending could that there was a tremendous not only abused the mom but don’t have toys and maybe say they developed a love for East Coast after moving back. socialize, have a good time need, even greater than usual. because she chose to take the food and other necessities. music going to church with Like most twins, they have and donate a toy or $5 to give “The need is large this children out of the abuse, the For more information call their grandparents who sang a closeness that can’t be ex- to less fortunate children. But year,” he was told. “We have father destroyed everything Families First at 642-5996. Literacy Council Scrabble® tournament a success The Nov. 29 Scrabble tournament for the Jeep Dodge, Columbus Regional Healthcare benefit of the Columbus County Literacy System, Columbus County Youth and Families Council brought together corporate, business, Association, Brunswick Electric and First Citi- civic, school, social, and church teams from zens Bank. Door prizes were donated by many across the county. Team members were chal- individuals, organizations and businesses. lenged to put their heads together, score big, The Columbus County Literacy Council is and win prizes while raising funds to promote a non-profit, 501(c)(3) educational organization literacy. that has been helping individuals learn to read The Southeastern Community College since 1979. The tournament will augment the team, comprised of Dr. Kathy Matlock, Dr. recognition of the organization’s years of op- Morgan Phillips, Dr. Kevin Bratton and Sue eration and provide community awareness of Hawks won first place. Placing second was the literacy services available to the citizens the New Hope Baptist Church team comprised of the county. of the Rev. Kenny Byrd, his daughter Kenley Judges for the event were Dick Simms, Byrd, and Walter Palmer. The Queen of Hearts Louise Turner, Evelyn Robertson and Lou Ann team, comprised of Evon Boren, Stacey Boren, Johnston. The Scrabble® committee consisted Bonnie Lee and Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, won of Gralyn Buffkin, Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, third place. secretary; Morris Pridgen, Literacy Council The tournament was held in the Whiteville president; Lyn Ward, treasurer, and Barbara City Schools Civic Room. Gralyn Buffkin was Barbour, director. the emcee and Barbara Barbour, director An April or May Scrabble® tournament is of the Columbus County Literacy Council, tentatively planned. gave the invocation for the meal prior to the To volunteer or for services contact the Co- tournament. lumbus County Literacy Council office at 642- Sponsors of the event were Mr. and Mrs. 2442. Donations to the Literacy Council can be Southeastern Community College’s team took frst place in the Literacy Coun- James C. High, Vann Underwood Chrysler mailed to P. O. Box 964, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. cil’s Scrabble tournament. Team members, left to right, were Dr. Morgan Phil- lips, Dr. Kevin Bratton, Sue Hawks and Dr. Kathy Matlock.
Taking third place in the Literacy Council’s Scrabble tournhament were the Walter Palmer, Kenley Byrd and the Rev. Kenny Byrd won second place in the Scrab- Queen of Hearts, Bonnie Lee, Stacey Boren, Evon Borne and Rhonda Bullard- ble tournament to beneft the Columbus County Literacy Council. Dutton, left to right. The News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011--7A Toys needed for local kids Engagements Toys For Tots in conjunc- tion with 1st Choice Food Pantry and Believer’s Home Fellowship of Tabor City will accept new unwrapped toy donations at the Whiteville Walmart Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17 from noon-10 p.m. Toys are staying locally for families in Columbus County. For more information call 918-6243. Discount for Elizabeth A. Hammond Linsey Michell Boone spay, neuter James Seth Frankoff Elizabeth Gray Cook Jonathan Wesley Caines For only $35 per cat, the Co- Christopher Kauffman lumbus Humane Society will Hammond- Boone-Caines have a male or female animal Cook-Kaufman Mickey Boone of Loris, spayed or neutered and vac- Frankof S.C. and Kris and Pam Fisher cinated for rabies, according Mr. and Mrs. James R. (Bud) of North Augusta, S.C. an- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shayne Cook of Lake Waccamaw an- Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hill to Humane Society volunteer nounce the engagement of Janet Hinson. Hammond of Cerro Gordo nounce the engagement of their daughter, Linsey Michell “We can take 30 cats a announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Gray, Boone, to Jonathan Wesley Hills to observe 50th month,” Hinson said. “The their daughter, Elizabeth Abi- to Christopher Kauffman, son Caines, son of Wesley and Do- gail, to James Seth Frankoff, of Dr. and Mrs. Leroy Kauff- Dave Hill of Celeste, Texas Navy, worked for an electric Humane Society subsidizes the ris Caines of Chadbourn. son of Ricky and Joy Frankoff man of Clyde. and Harley Brown of Ivanhoe power company for several cost for those who want to take The bride-elect graduated of Raleigh. The bride-elect graduated in Sampson County were on years, then for DuPont in Wilm- care of their cats but don’t feel from North Augusta High The bride-elect, grand- from Waccamaw Academy leave from the U.S. Naval Base ington where he retired in 1991. they can afford the total cost. School, the University of South daughter of Rodney and Jean and North Carolina State Uni- in Charleston, S.C. when Hill However, he now drives vehicles We take the cats to an out of Carolina Aiken with a Bach- Arthur Hammond of Cerro versity with a B.A. in commu- met Jaqulin Harrelson at White for car companies and used to county veterinarian early in elor of Science in business Gordo and Horace and Gail nications. She will graduate Lake. She and her best friend, hunt a lot. Jaqulin enjoys flow- the morning and bring them administration and the Medi- Fields of Evergreen, gradu- from N.C. State in May with a Gracie Cook, were there for a ers and working in the yard. back later that day.” cal College of Georgia with a ated from Waccamaw Academy master’s degree in social work. class reunion. Their daughters and their Hinson added that spaying Masters of Science in Nursing. and the University of North The groom-elect graduated That chance meeting for families include Gwen Bullard and neutering pets is the best The groom-elect graduated Carolina with a Bachelor of from North Carolina State Dave and Jaqulin led to mar- and husband Jerome, Angie way to decrease the popula- from West Columbus High Arts degree in sociology. She University with a B.S. in textile riage, three daughters and a Connor and husband Roger, tion and the abandonment and School and East Carolina Uni- is employed with the Columbus engineering. He is in graduate 50th wedding anniversary com- Robin Smith and husband Ken- abuse of animals. versity. He is employed with County Department of Social school at N. C. State to obtain ing up Dec. 30. ny, all of Delco; grandchildren Anyone who would like to Docusystems Inc. in Myrtle Services as a foster care social a master’s in integrated manu- Jaqulin grew up in Delco, Jerome Bullard Jr., Wesley take advantage of the discount Beach, S.C. worker as well as NC LINKS facturing systems engineering. daughter of the late Ralph and Bullard and wife Heather, Jake may contact the Humane Soci- A 5 : 3 0 p. m . w e d d i n g coordinator. A Jan. 7 wedding is planned Bernice Harrelson. Dave was and Tori Connor, Aubree and ety at 499-1148. is planned for Dec. 17 in The groom-elect, grandson in Wilmington. from Celeste, Texas, son of the Grayson Smith of Delco; four Chadbourn Baptist Church. of the late Walter and Hazel late George Hill and Burley and great-grandchildren, Slade Frankoff of Wilmington and Ruby Lanier. Bullard, Randall, Katelyn and One of our Favorite Customers the late James and Marita Dave served six years in the Brooke Sessoms. DAR meeting with our Ussery of Ellerbe, graduated is Wednesday from Apex High School and NEW FAVORITE THINGS UNC Wilmington with a Bach- Scarves, Gloves, Hats, The Major General Robert elor of Arts degree in physical Toboggans, Wraps & Howe Chapter, Daughters of education. He is a professional More Scarves! the American Revolution will baseball player with the Oak- meet Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 3 land Athletics Organization. p.m. at the home of Nancy Col- A Jan. 21 wedding is planned lier. Hosting with her are Sue at 4:30 p.m. in the Leamon Rog- Gore, Mary Mintz and Barbara ers Memorial Chapel at Lake GIFTS & INTERIORS Whitson. Waccamaw. 3 -ADISON 3T s WE’RE EXCITED TO OFFER JEWELRY THAT MEETS OUR QUALITY STANDARDS WWCL donations The Whiteville Women’s Civic League presented exclusively at . . . checks to the Columbus County Animal Shelter and Whiteville High School Band Uniform Fund recently. 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Recital in costume Several area piano teachers presented students in a costume recital Nov. 7 in the fellow- girls, Mickey Mouse and even Spiderman. This was an activity of the Columbus County ship hall of Whiteville United Methodist Church. Refecting the title of the composition, pia- Music Teachers, an affliate of the N. C.Federation of Music Clubs. Participating teachers nists were dressed in a variety of ways including pink poodles, pirates, cowboys and cow- were Miranda Connor, Doris Edwards, Melanie Fowler, Mikayla Fowler and Nan Leggett. Lake Library to ofer free books for kid patrons The Rube McCray Library child will be required to make at Lake Waccamaw will offer a 10 or more library visits with Free Books for Kids program, checkouts per calendar quar- beginning Jan. 2. ter. Friends of Rube McCray Children ages 5 through 12 Library will provide the free are eligible to participate pro- book selection. vided they have a valid library For questions or more in- card. Pre-registration began formation call the library at Dec. 1. To earn a free book, a 646-4616. YWCA seeks WoA nominations Nominations are being ac- Category and these awards in- cepted for the YWCA Cape clude a $1,000 scholarship. Fear Women of Achievement “We are proud to host this Awards. These awards honor incredible night to honor and women and youth who demon- celebrate women and youth strate outstanding leadership who have demonstrated both qualities as well as excellence, leadership and achievement accomplishments and commit- in their lives and have forged ment in their careers, schools a path for others to follow,” and communities. said Amy Kilgore, Women of Women in Brunswick, Co- Achievement chairperson. lumbus, New Hanover and The deadline for nomina- Pender counties may be nomi- tions is March 1 at 5 p.m. Online nated in nine categories; arts, nominations or the nomination WOW presents fags business, communications, forms are available at www. Joe Cook, left, representative for Woodmen of the World Annette Hamilton, Jamesie Gentry, Dr. Bonnie Parks, education, environmental, ywca-lowercapefear.org or call Lodge 137, presents a new United States Flag to post Heather Dowless, Cathy Lashley, Linda Johnson, Edith health and wellness, public ser- 799-6820 for more information. at the Whiteville City Schools Administrative Building. Moore, Annie Newkirk, Sherry Waters, Kathryn Faulk vice, volunteer, and the Rachel The Women of Achieve- Accepting, left to right, are Superintendent Tom Hager, and Barbara LeSane. Freeman Unsung Hero Award. ment Awards will be held May Seniors in high school are 10 at the Hilton Wilmington nominated in the Youth Leader Tax-Aide needs volunteers Veterans meet Riverside. AARP Tax-Aide is seeking visit www.aarp.org/tavolun- Vietnam Veterans of Amer- volunteers to prepare and teer8. Locally, or contact Da- ica meet the first Tuesday of electronically file Federal and ryl Patrick at 910-642-7565 or So Much More Than Jewelry each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. North Carolina tax returns for [email protected] Madison St., Whiteville. Come See Us In Our NEW LOCATION behind Taco Bell low and moderate income tax- payers, with special attention Sports • Professions to those 60 and older. Member- • Hobbies • Custom ship in AARP is not required; adult volunteers of all ages are SCC TV Schedule welcome. EDU-Cable programming can be viewed locally on Time AARP Tax-Aide is an all-vol- Warner Cable of Whiteville and surrounding areas, CH. 6. unteer program provided free Tune in weekly from 9 a.m. – midnight or view online at to the target taxpayers. The www.sccnc.edu program has more than 100 This week on EDU-Cable: volunteers in Brunswick, Co- Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Sunday lumbus, New Hanover, Pender, 9 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m. - The Reading Room Restore, Recover, Rebuild – Onslow and Duplin counties. 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. - Sharing Stories of Hope and Inspiration with Volunteers assist those who Patrina Wright cannot afford to hire tax coun- Spotlight North Carolina Cooperative selors to assist them through 11 a.m., 4 & 7 p.m. - Lazer Edge Metal Art Extension – Holiday Safety Tips – Dalton and the maze of the federal and Whitley Dockery state tax laws. Last year, local Columbus County Cooks with Tax-Aide volunteers prepared 11:30 a.m., 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. – Harry Foley and guest, Perry Frink – Apple and filed more than 5,000 tax Bundt Cake returns. Customized Collegiate Gifts Watches In order to continue and Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday - SCC Presents Ornaments .m. – Celebrating Franz Liszt with Made in the Store Including % expand the program, Tax- 9 a.m., 2 & 7 p of Dr. Sharyn Edwards, Pianist Names Gifts 20 Aide needs more volunteers We carry In Memory of Ornaments to serve either as greeters or Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday Pulsar and Volunteer Connection with Initials • Dates tax preparers. Greeters meet 11 a.m., 4 & 9 p.m. – Baby’s 1st Christmas Jewelry Seiko Dr. Melody Prevatte – Community Emergency and greet the taxpayers and Response Team – Patty Moore maintain the order of service. Tax preparers receive IRS ENGRAVABLE approved training and IRS certification. Training began PIECES in November with self-study. Let Us Help Make Your A week of classroom training follows in January. Practical exercises include preparing Holiday Sweet! sample returns on IRS pro- vided software. 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KIM KENNETH KOTECKI JESSE ALTON ‘RUSTY’ MARGARET SCOTT GORE REBECCA MERRITT DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE SHALLOTTE -- Kim Ken- GORE NAKINA -- Margaret Scott PORTER neth Kotecki, 47, died Saturday, CHADBOURN -- Jesse Al- Gore, 81, died Friday, Dec. 9, KELLY -- Rebecca Merritt ANN CATHERINE Dec. 10 at Ocean Isle Beach. He ton “Rusty” Gore, 78, died 2011 at Columbus Regional Porter, 85, died Wednesday, RICHARDSON TEDDER was a native of Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 at Loris Healthcare in Whiteville. She Dec. 7, 2011. She was preced- GEORGIA -- Ann Cath- Milwaukee, Wis. Healthcare System. Born in was the daughter of the late ed in death by her husband, erine Richardson Tedder, and the son of Columbus County, he was the Shepard and Carrie Faulk James J. Porter. 65, formerly of Hallsboro, the late Myron son of the late P.C. and Mary Scott. She was the widow of Final rites were held Sat- died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. K. and Geral- Cartrette Gore. He was a mem- Thurman Grant Gore. She urday, Dec. 10 at Centerville She was the daughter of dine Katherine Marie Wagner ber of Beaverdam Freewill was preceded in death by one Baptist Church with Revs. Forrest B. Richardson and Kotecki. He was preceded in Baptist Church. brother. She was a member of Ryan Carter and Teddy Lawson Louella Tedder and preced- death by two siblings, Dennis Final rites were held Sat- Bethesda United Methodist officiating. Burial was in the ed in death by her husband, Kotecki and Kenneth Kotecki. urday, Dec. 10 at Beaverdam Church and the Ladies Auxil- Garden of Memories, Kelly. D.B. Tedder. He was a veteran serving in the Freewill Baptist Church with iary of the Veterans of Foreign Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home Final rites were held Fri- U.S. Marine Corps. Rev. Buddy Seay officiating. Wars. of Elizabethtown handled the day, Dec. 9, at McKenzie Arrangements are incom- Burial followed in McPher- Final rites will be held at 2 arrangements. Mortuary Chapel with Rev. plete and will be announced son Cemetery. Inman Funeral p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 at Bethes- She is survived by one son, Eric Morphis officiating. by Worthington Funeral Home. Home of Tabor City handled da United Methodist Church Jimmy Long Porter of Bur- Burial followed in the Hill- He is survived by his wife, the arrangements. with burial in the church ceme- gaw; one daughter, Ann Porter crest Cemetery, Lake Wac- Lisa Renee Barfield Kotecki He is survived by his wife, tery. Visitation will be held one Gaddis of Kelly; four brothers, camaw. of Shallotte and formerly of hour prior to the service at the Edwin Merritt of Wallace, JACK N.L. EVERETTE Miriam Huggins Gore; two Survivors include her Columbus County; one son, church. Inman Funeral Home Herndon “Pitt” Long Merritt WILMINGTON -- A cel- sons, Arthur Timothy Gore husband, Bobby Moon of Quinn Kotecki of Winston Sa- of Tabor City is handling the Jr. of Currie, Billy Ray Mer- ebration of life for Jack and Joseph Alton Gore, both Cleveland, Ga.; two daugh- lem; two step-children, Candie arrangements. ritt of Reidsville, Alton Gray N.L. Everette, who joined of Chadbourn; one daughter, ters, Angie Tedder of Cleve- Lawson of Tobaccoville and She is survived by two sons, Merritt of California; one his Lord Nov. 3, 2011 will be Sharon Gore Harris of Loris, land, Ga. and Cathy Textor Ashton Malpass of Acme-Del- Roy and Lacy Gore, both of sister, Rachel Ann Williamson held Dec. 19, at 11 a.m., 185 S.C.; one sister, Derotha Gore and husband, Richard, of co; two brothers, Keith Kotecki Nakina; one brother, Ed Scott of Goldsboro; and two grand- Scotts Hill Loop Road, (910) Hooks of Chadbourn; and six Huntsville, Ala.; two sis- of West Allis, Wis. and Kelly of Goldsboro; one sister, Inez children. 686-9885. A food and fellow- grandchildren. ters, Mildred Bright and Kotecki of Greenfield, Wis.; Scott Brock of Lumberton; two In lieu of flowers memorials ship/potluck will follow in In lieu of flowers, memori- Judy Hester, both of Halls- two sisters, Karen Kotecki of half–brothers, Lloyd and Perry may be made to Centerville the activity building imme- als may be made to Beaverdam boro; three brothers, Doug- Dousman, Wis. and Wendy Scott, both of Lumberton; six Baptist Church, P.O. Box 27, diately after the service. He Freewill Baptist Church, 2665 las Richardson and Dewey Meuseen of Chantilly, Va.; and grandchildren; and seven great Kelly, N.C. 29448 or Lower Cape loved food and fellowship, Beaverdam Road, Chadbourn, Richardson, both of White- one grandson. grandchildren. Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians bring a dish to share and a N.C. 28431. ville and Donald Richard- Memorials may be made Dr., Wilmington, N.C. 28401. story about Jack. son of Hendersonville; one to Bethesda United Methodist In addition, a joint memo- LARRY MITCHELL FLOYD granddaughter, Catherine Church, 6758 Manley Smith Rd. rial service and celebration WHITEVILLE -- Lar ry New Hope and Textor; and two grandsons, Nakina, N.C. 28455. Live Nativity at of life for Jack and his sis- Mitchell Floyd, 69, died Sun- Will and Elliott Textor. ter Nan Everette Fullerton day, Dec. 11, 2011 in Coats. He Trinity Baptist Union Valley BC McQueen, who died in 2007, was born in Columbus County, Union Valley Baptist will also be held Dec. 20, at the son of the late E.L. Floyd churches hold Facts of Life Church Church will hold a Live Nativ- Columbus County Carver’s Creek Methodist and Ona Lee Williams Floyd. to hold Tinksmart ity Dec. 21-23. Church, 16904 N.C. Hwy 87 MU to hold Christmas He was preceded in death by joint Cantata Guests can watch from East, Council, (910) 645- his wife, Trina Hayes Floyd On Dec. 18, New Hope and program Dec. 28 their cars and listen to the activity program Trinity Baptist churches choirs performance via car radios. 4168 at 11 a.m. and Jack’s and one son, Craig Floyd. He The Facts of Life Church will perform the musical can- The 15-minute performances favorite thing -- “food and The Columbus County Mis- formerly owned and operated will hold its first annual tata “Mary Did You Know.” The run continuously from 7-9 fellowship” will follow. sionary Union young adult de- Southern Tank Co., and Floyd’s Thinksmart program Wednes- morning performance will be p.m. each night with 5-minute They loved God, food, mu- partment will hold its annual Backhoe in Whiteville. day, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at New Hope at 11 a.m. and the intermissions. sic, dancing and fellowship Christmas activity program Final rites will be held at Minimum security inmates and if you bring a dish to Saturday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at night performance will be at 6 Ken Baker is the pastor. p.m. at Trinity. (male and female), along with share and a story about St. Mary Missionary Baptist Abundant Life Assembly of correctional officers, will visit Jack and/or Nan they Church in Evergreen. God with Rev. Jerry Spivey For more information about New Hope Baptist Church visit the church to share their life Sandy Plain MBC to would be delighted. Brother Tyron Kelley will officiating. Burial will follow stories along with the benefits In lieu of flowers the fam- present “Reflections on the in New Hope Baptist Church the website at www.nhbcwhite- hold services ville.com or call 642-6345. The of the program. ily requests donations be birth of Christ.” Cemetery. Peacock Funeral This program is free and Sandy Plain Missionary made to Lower Cape Fear Each person attending Home of Whiteville is han- church is located at 252 Rough and Ready Rd. sponsored by the Robeson Baptist Church will hold a Hospice and LifeCare Cen- needs to bring a covered dish, dling the arrangements. The County Correctional Facil- Christmas celebration Dec. 24 ter, 1414 Physicians Drive, a non-perishable food item for family will receive friends Rev. Kenny Byrd is the pas- tor at New Hope. ity. Seating is limited, RSVP at 6:30 p.m. There will be play Wilmington, N.C. 28401 the food drive, a Christmas from 6:30-8:30 Tuesday, Dec. 13 by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 by and more. or the Multiple Myeloma gift the gift drawing and talent at the funeral home. calling 377-3008. Leave a mes- Also a Watch Night service Cancer Research Center, for the talent showcase. He is survived by two sons, Plans underway for sage with your name and the will be held Dec. 31 at 11 p.m. UNC Cancer Research Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Scott is Chris Floyd of Coats and number of people who will be with Pastor Dean Young. Hospital, UNCLineberger the pastor. Charles Floyd of Dunn; one 24th annual MLK attendance. Permission slips The church is located at 903 Comprehensive Cancer sister, Betty Gayle Inman of Jr. parade Jan. 16 must be completed prior to Farmers Union Road, White- Center, Campus Box 7295, Winnsboro, S.C.; and three this event for all individuals ville. Plans are underway for the Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599, grandchildren. 17 years of age and under. New Mt. Zion hosts 24th annual Rev. Dr. Martin 866-869-1856 website: un- For directions and other Luther King Jr. parade to be clineberger.org. Additional Faith and Health church information visit the held in Elizabethtown Jan. 16 donations may be made to Greater Tabernacle website at www.factsoflife- Workshop Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. Scotts Hill Baptist Local church.com. Rev. Dr. Timothy Lance will to hold pastor’s 7th Anyone, queens and kings, Mission Fund or Carver’s Minister Marvin Mack present a workshop entitled bands, civic or religious orga- Creek Methodist to build anniversary Jones is the pastor. the Faith and Health Connec- nizations are invited to par- a cabinet in the historical Cathy S. Moore of Greater tion at New Mt. Zion Mission- ticipate. room would be appreciated Tabernacle Church of Long- ary Baptist Church Saturday, If interested call 645-4995 Mission Valley OFB in Jack or Nan’s name. wood will celebrate her 7th Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. or email your information to Memories and condo- pastor’s anniversary Tuesday, church news What does the Bible say [email protected] with lences may be made to the Dec. 13, Thursday, Dec. 15 and about the body? What does the the subject 2012 MLK parade The Mission Valley Origi- family at www.wilmington- Friday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and cares.com Bible say about being healthy? on or before Jan. 9. nal Freewill Baptist Church What are the seven super foods convene Sunday, Dec. 18 at children will hold a Christ- mentioned in the Bible? What 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. mas play Sunday, Dec. 18. dur- Westside Alumni to are the eight potent foods for Guest speakers will be Prosper BC to hold ing the morning worship and meet Dec. 13 healthy aging? These and other Tuesday, Dec. 13 - Rev. James Christmas celebration the adult choir will hold their questions will be answered Smith of Mt. Calvary Church Christmas play at 6 p.m. that The Chadbourn Chapter- Prosper Baptist Church from a biblical perspective in in Brooksville, S.C. Thursday, evening. Westside Alumni Association will hold its Christmas cel- what will be an informative Dec. 15 - Rev. J.R. Matthews of The church is located on will hold its regular monthly ebration Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7 presentation. Chesterfield Missionary Bap- Lebanon Church Road in the meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Nate and friends will be Lance is the pastor of Mt. tist Church of Popular, S.C. Mollie community. p.m. at the Westside Commu- celebrating in song. Olive Missionary Baptist Friday, Dec. 16 - Rev. Dennis For more information call nity Center, 650 Smith St. For more information call Church of Whiteville. Hempstead of Minters Chapel 653-4804. For more information call Pastor Eddie Watts at 540-0135. The church is located at 1980 Church of Boardman. Sunday, Rev. James H. Nobles is the Barbara S. Barbour at 642- Mill Pond Rd. in Whiteville. Dec. 18 at 11:30 a.m. - Rev. Kev- pastor. 6518. For more information call in McGeachy of New Prong 445-6031. Chapel Church of Whiteville WOW Lodge 130 to Macedonia OFWB Hutchinson’s Holiday and 4 p.m. Bishop V.N. Full- hold Christmas party to hold Christmas play wood of Mt. Pleasant Church Gone But Never 4-Gotten Helping Hand of Clinton. Woodmen of the World Macedonia Original Free- Christmas concerts Lodge 130 will have its Chil- Dr. Andrew Hutchinson and Lunch will be served after will Baptist Church of Crusoe Michael C. Strickland dren and Youth Christmas staff would like to make a dif- at Shoreland, Liberty the Sunday morning service. will hold its Christmas play at December 13, 1983 - Party Saturday, Dec. 17 from ference for children in need 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. Re- December 25, 2010 Common’s Dec. 18 noon-2 p.m. at 701 Bowling for Christmas. Cedar Grove MBC freshments will be served. Happy 28th Birthday A Christmas concert will Lanes in Whiteville. All kids Hutchinson Surgical Care be held for the sick and shut- are asked to bring a non-per- Your First in Heaven Specialists, 701 Jefferson St., to hold Christmas ins Sunday, Dec. 18 from 2-3 ishable can of food as a frater- Talking about you is hard to is accepting unwrapped gifts program Dec. 18 SHORT BROS. p.m. at Shoreland Healthcare nal Christmas project. for boys and girls ages 1 to 12 do, for the words of hurt only and Retirement Center, 200 Cedar Grove Missionary years old. RENT-A-CAR turn to anger. Everyone knew Flowers-Pridgen Dr. and from Baptist Church will hold a The goal is to be able to fill Hwy. 701, South you had the heart of a bear 6-7 p.m. at Liberty Common’s Christmas program at 3 p.m. seven large bags that will be $ 95 of Whiteville and the strength of a bull, yet Nursing and Rehabilitation Dec. 18. The theme is “The An- delivered to the children the DAILY you were stubborn as a mule. Center, 1204 Pinckney St. nouncement of the Messiah” www.whiteville.com 19 642-4175 week of Dec. 19. It’s been almost a year and The event will feature A featuring the Sunday school Gifts are being accepted un- still no clue as to what hap- Charge to Keep Gospel Sing- classes. til Dec. 16. pened to you! ers of Brunswick. The church is located at For more information call It wasn’t an animal, illness, For more information call 4604 Joe Brown Hwy. N. 640-2051. or machine that put our heal- 655-3432 or 640-1387. For more information call 648-5110. ing process at a halt, so who Tree-night service at Dr. John F. Troy Sr. is the is at fault? Union Chapel FWBC Christmas services pastor. Union Chapel Freewill Bap- at Dulah MBC tist Church will sponsor a The following Christmas Beaverdam OFBC three-night service Jan. 4-6 at services will be held at Dulah to hold Christmas 7 p.m. nightly. Missionary Baptist Church. Wednesday, Jan. 4 will fea- Dec. 18 will be the adult cantata Dec. 18 ture Elder Ronald Brown Cantata “Beautiful Star” at Beaverdam Original Free- along with his choir and 9:45 a.m. The adult Christmas will Baptist Church will hold church family. play will be at 6 p.m. its Christmas cantata “A Fam- Thursday, Jan. 5 will be El- Dec. 25 will be the Lord’s ily Christmas” at 6 p.m. Sun- der Edward Gore along with Supper and the reading of day, Dec. 18. his choir and church family. The Christmas Story. Refreshments will be served The church is located at Friday, Jan. 6 will be El- following the service. From all who knew Michael, dress Vann LeSane along with 12476 Swamp Fox Hwy. E. Ta- For more information call bor City. We love and miss you dearly. her choir and church family. 653-4713. Elder J.C. Robinson is the For more information call Rev. Jackie Godwin is the Your Family and Friends pastor. 653-2119. pastor. www.mckenziemortuary.net #2381 Editorials Te News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011 Christmas is a time for giving Ask us While many people prepare to enter Q. Who do I call to report a panic mode as the nation approaches the streetlight that is out? final two shopping weeks before Christ- mas, we encourage people not to forget A. According to the City of local charities, to roll up their sleeves Whiteville and Progress Energy, and help the needy, or to simply make a anyone can report a malfunction- ing street light, but make sure you donation to a worthwhile charity. have the pole number. With the economy still struggling to Whiteville City Clerk Bonnie regain its footing and with many families Williams said it helps if you also and individuals just barely hanging on, have the intersection or location charities and area churches play crucial of the pole, but the number is roles. When the economy sours, many of what is most important. society’s most vulnerable citizens, espe- “People can call Progress En- cially its littlest ones and the elderly, are ergy or go on their website,” she most vulnerable. said, “or call me with the same information. I notify them the A majority of us live comfortably exact same way.” enough. When that’s the case, we should The Progress Energy website consider recommends the following meth- our fellow The point ods to report a street light outage: citizens Most of us live comfort- s )DENTIFY THE OUTAGE LOCATION who don’t ably enough; yet, with- such as specific directions, loca- have much, out the help of others, tion or street address work best. such as You can also give us the ID num- those some children won’t ber from the pole. If applicable, please provide the closest physical who can’t get a visit from Santa, Birthdays, anniversaries and just because building/premise address. heat their many elderly won’t have For example, the light “in front homes enough money for heat of 3000 4th St. N and 30th Ave N.” By JEFFERSON WEAVER witness for the Lord, but in some PAPER CLIPPING FROM -ISS 2EBECCA or afford s -ORE DETAIL IS BETTER THAN LESS or medicine, and loneli- Staff Writer ways, her witness was louder than probably 90 percent of them raised essentials For example, light out on “SW any televangelists could ever shout. their hands. such as ness will be overwhelm- corner of ABC Food parking lot Our mail carrier will have a -ISS 2EBECCA SENT CARDS FOR ANY Even after she was gone to the ing. Christmas gives across from USA Bank” is pref- medicine. lighter load this Christmas season. and every occasion. It didn’t have hospital, I caught myself looking erable to light out in “ABC Food For- each of us the opportu- One of the best customers of our TO BE #HRISTMAS FOR -ISS 2EBECCA FOR -ISS 2EBECCA EACH MORNING parking lot.” tunately, POST OFlCE IN +ELLY -ISS 2EBECCA to need a book of stamps from the On all but the coldest days, she nity to make this season s #ALL AND PRESS Columbus Porter, went home to the Lord the Post Office. She sent us a card the would make the long walk from special. FROM THE VOICE MENU OR VISIT OTHER DAY 2IGHT AROUND PEOPLE week we joined Centerville Bap- her cozy house to the end of the County is progress-energy.com/streetlight- attended the funeral for a tiny tist, and the driveway, accompanied by Peanut filled with repair and fill out the streetlight woman who was always bigger week I was and Stumpy, whom she called Big charities, outage form. than life for many of us. ordained as $OG AND ,ITTLE $OG 5SUALLY -ISS churches, businesses and individuals s -AKE SURE YOU LEAVE YOUR The first time I went to Kelly, a deacon. Rebecca had a handful of enve- who step to the plate every Christmas. contact information in case power I needed a photo of some kind to She remem- lopes to send on their way; I only crews have any questions. The church toy project story featured on go with a story about our Spring bered every hope she received a few in return. The procedure is the same for the front page today is a perfect example. Fest; Brother Bill Weatherly was b i r t h d a y I would wave, and she would wave. all area towns served by Progress People here have big hearts and under- running the store then, and he for any- Sometimes I stopped to visit, but Energy. Rural cooperative mem- stand that it is truly better to give than managed to round up a handful of one whose as is the case with all of us, I never bers should call the regular out- folks to come pose beside the sign birth date did that enough. receive. age number. THAT MARKS OUR CROSSROADS -ISS she could A couple folks told me how, when Just ask the people who get the joy of Jeff Brooks of Progress En- Rebecca was one of them. ferret out, -ISS 2EBECCA WAS ON THE EXTENDED watching a child open a Christmas pres- ergy said repairs are generally Later on, after we moved to and many care floor at the Burgaw hospital, ent when otherwise there would have Weaver made within five to seven days Lagoon and joined Centerville, I an anniver- she asked for cards. She couldn’t been none. Or what about the Sunday of the initial call, but people are began to look forward to seeing sary as well. If someone was sick, get to the store like she had before, welcome to check back with the school class that visits the elderly widow -ISS 2EBECCA ) OFTEN OPENED THE or caring for a sick or aged relative, you see, and her supply was con- website if repairs have not been or widower for whom Christmas is often car door for her as her daughter they received a card, too, along with stantly running low. She even sent completed. a lonely time? Ann or son-in-law Robert would a get well card for the patient. cards to people on the hospital floor For more information, log on With so much good that can be done, drop her at the side door a good I remember distinctly one par- with her, as well as those of us still to https://www.progress-energy. half-hour before Sunday school. TICULAR NIGHT -ISS 2EBECCAS LOVE outside. On my birthday in Janu- we encourage everyone to make this com/assets/www/docs/home/ Someone else would give her a ride shown brightest. It was a year after ary, her card was in the mailbox, Christmas a time for giving rather than streetlightoutagentc.pdf. receiving. HOME MAYBE -C.EIL AND -ISS *EAN my mother’s death; we had finally although her handwriting was +ELLY OR *OBE AND &RANCES -ETTS OR settled in at our new home, and almost illegible by then. -R "ILL AND -ISS -ARGARET OR THE my column that week was about We live in an age of “e-cards” Q. Is it true there is a North preacher, and once in a great while, -OTHER and text messages and email and Carolina law that says headlights Yours Truly. The night was cold and espe- cookie-cutter social media greet- on automobiles be white? If so, why -ISS 2EBECCA WAS A TINY WOMAN cially bitter when I got home from ings; we have lost much of the are there so many cars and pickup Quotes of but she was huge in my eyes. Our an unusually long day at the office, special touch, the sincerity, the trucks with different hues of blue, lRST WEEK AT #ENTERVILLE WHEN -ISS and I trudged out to the mailbox in LOVE -ISS 2EBECCA GAVE TO SO MANY green and amber headlights? -ARGARET ASKED US OVER FOR 3UNDAY a spitting rain that reeked of Febru- people. The era of writing a name If so, why is the law not en- DINNER -ISS 2EBECCA WAS THERE ary most foul. inside a paper card, inserting forced? It is hard to see when you the week Indeed, as long as she lived on her I was missing my momma; those the card in an envelope, placing meet a car or pickup with these own, she was almost always there. of you who have lost yours, and a stamp on it and taking it to the lights, particularly pick-ups that “We don’t need to have the towns to get a When I brought a handful of were blessed with a great one, know mailbox is nearly gone, or so it have them so high off the road. good price. We need to look after Colum- newspapers to Wednesday night the feeling. A year later, the wounds seems. bus County first.” PRAYER MEETING -ISS 2EBECCA were no longer raw, but they were I joke with our postmistress that A. The answer is a little com- – County Commissioner Buddy Byrd, on a deci- would be one of the first to grab still sore. I was tired, frustrated, I need more checks in the mail and plicated and not clear-cut. The sion by the board to table a proposal to involve one. When I went from the Bladen worried, and still a bit heartsick. fewer bills; as I walked out there Highway Patrol here asked the county municipalities when bidding for the Journal to The News Reporter, I There in the mailbox was a card Saturday afternoon, I knew there Attorney General’s staff for an county’s new solid waste collection contract, had to make sure she had a copy addressed in the spidery hand of would be a couple of early Christ- answer. currently held by Waste Management. each week. I blush to mention that a lady of a certain age; I figured it mas cards, along with the obliga- The new headlights are legal she was one of my most faithful was just a late Valentine, but when tory demands for money, either unless they emit a color that is I got it inside, I realized it was just from those whom I owe or those “I hope this isn’t from them visiting all readers—indeed, she remembered blue or red as to resemble an emer- columns I had forgotten writing— A NOTE FROM -ISS 2EBECCA 3HE HAD who want me to buy something. I of the commissioners. I think we are gency vehicle. but most of all, she loved to read. inserted the note in a simple card was correct in my estimation. jeopardizing an opportunity to be totally The only other phrase in the Oftentimes she commented on with dogs on the front. I wish I re- As I stood there by the black state statutes is about “dazzling” fair with it.” stories about people and incidents membered exactly what she wrote, TIN RECEPTACLE ) THOUGHT OF -ISS lights. They cannot be used; how- – Commissioner Ricky Bullard, who voted for that in no way affected her, save to but she appreciated the fact that I Rebecca going to her own mailbox, ever, “this provision is considered including the municipalities. Bullard added give her someone else to pray for. loved my mother, and missed her, tiny little woman who made her to be at the discretion of the of- that he had been personally visited by repre- When a tropical storm cancelled and thanked me for my column. way there every day, with a handful ficer,” the attorney general staff sentatives of Waste Management. Wednesday night service one time, Yes. I cried. of reassurance, comfort, greetings member said. I carried a paper by her house, and -ISS 2EBECCA HAD A GIFT SHE and love, all signed, sealed and “The term ‘dazzling’ itself is a “Remember that the people in municipali- received a thank you note in the knew just when to send a card at stamped. While I would never want mere judgment and what is ‘daz- ties are Columbus County residents too.” mail a day or so later. the right time. God used her in a her back here, hurting, hard of zling’ to one may or may not be –Commissioner James Prevatte, who voted to -ISS 2EBECCAS "IBLE WAS THE special way, and I don’t know how hearing and trembling of hand, I considered ‘dazzling’ to another include municipalities to seek a better price. kind to make a pastor or Sunday many lives she touched time and would so love to have another note officer. school teacher proud. It was worn, again. When I asked the folks in the from the Card Lady—whether for Patrol Sgt. Richie Smith said sanctuary Saturday how many had a birthday, an anniversary, or just “That was the trouble, there was nothing frayed, and battered from years of there is “talk” of a change in the received a card, a letter or a news- because. we could do about it. Rats in a trap. One study. She was quiet yet faithful laws about headlights. “We see the guy in the hallway got his ear shot off, and same headlights as we drive about, another got his arm shot off at the elbow. and it’s bad for us, too,” Smith Thumbs down pointed out. They dragged a couple in from outside, For James He noted auxiliary lights, most and the floor had about two inches of often in the bumper area of pickup blood all over it. BY RAY LUNDY James to have a safe return home to church, and others have done the trucks, and sometimes just above – The late Robert Canfield, U.S. Army Air NR Writers Group his wife and his unborn baby. same. James is scheduled to return the bumper, are very bright, and Corps, in a letter to his family about the attack Since that day, I have called home early in the new year. are legal to use, but should not be on Pearl Harbor. Canfield’s daughter lives God willing, James will hold his James’ name aloud to God. I have Even now, I am sure that James’ used in such a way as to “overpow- in Columbus County and provided the letter baby soon, very soon. called his name in the morning heart yearns to be with them for er” an oncoming driver with light. to The News Reporter for a story on the an- He was not here when his pre- and at night by my bed. Linda and Christmas, but he will be half a -ANY OF THE PICKUP TRUCKS HAVE niversary of the start of World War II for the cious little daughter, Lilyanna, was I have prayed for him during our world away for his country; how- their vehicle bodies raised far off United States. born. He could not hold her then, devotionals. James has been ever ever, his heart will be with his wife, the pavement to make it easier to but soon, very soon. James Hardin on our minds. his baby, and home. travel on farm roads and across “As with any infrastructure project, you was not with his dear wife, Aubrey, I shall call his name faithfully to To all of my readers, please join fields, and these vehicles, if using have to take the time to evaluate all the and the family at Lilyanna’s birth. God until James is safely home with me in praying for James’ safe return lights not installed by the factory, his wife and with his precious little home, and please pray for all of our factors, such as current and future cus- You see, James took an oath some can blind an oncoming driver. girl in his arms. servicemen and women away at this tomers, the overall economy in an area, while ago, something about honor, In addition, the added height to courage, commitment, and he was -ARYS REQUEST REMINDED ME OF SPECIAL SEASON -AY THE LOVE OF THE pickups and other vehicles raises and the potential for further growth. You drawn to the battlefields of Iraq our struggle in prayer for our son Christ Child warm their hearts as the factory-installed headlights have been blessed in Columbus County to serve his country as a United Jonathan, who also served in Iraq they think of hearth and home. that can interfere with an ap- with some great potential.” 3TATES -ARINE *AMES HAS SERVED and Afghanistan. Jonathan also had James, hang tough, and, God proaching driver’s view. – David Trusty with Piedmont Natural Gas, our country, and he has served it a wife and a baby girl back home, willing, soon, very soon, you will “It’s up to the officer, and then on the company’s decision to extend natural well as a warrior. and I knew how anxious he was to hold that special little baby in your a District Court judge, about the gas lines into Whiteville and Brunswick. Their At Chadbourn Baptist Church, be with them. I remember awaken- arms and close to your breast. O, new lights, and the ones that are largest customers will be the prison and hos- a few months ago, James’ mother, ing many nights praying for him, AND *AMES -ERRY #HRISTMAS AND added and are far above the pave- pital, but homes will be able to tap in as well. -ARY TEARFULLY ASKED ME TO PRAY FOR AND ) AM SURE THAT -ARY !UBREY HIS Semper Fi! See you soon. ment,” Smith noted. The News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011 11-A Powell, Delk earn Distinguished Alumnus Award
Boys and Girls Homes Curtis Powell has been a of North Carolina, a non- successful entrepreneur in profit organization offering the timber business since in-home and out-of-home (E ATTENDED "OYS (OME placements for vulnerable for six years until his gradua- children, announces two re- TION FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN cipients of the Distinguished After attending Southeastern !LUMNUS !WARD Community College, he mar- The award, presented an- RIED AND MOVED TO (OPE -ILLS nually at the B&GH Alumni where he continues to run his Reunion, honors previous own business alongside his residents who have become two sons. successful and productive Curtis served on B&GH citizens since graduating BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM from B&GH. TO AND IS CURRENTLY AN -IKE $ELK OF 3WANSBORO advisory board member. His and Curtis Powell of Hope wife, Patsy, has a daughter, -ILLS WERE PRESENTED WITH and together they enjoy five the awards by President Gary grandchildren. Faircloth during the alumni The first Distinguished reunion held on the campus Alumnus Award was present- in Lake Waccamaw. ED IN TO *ERRY 0ARRISH OF “During the selection pro- Henderson, a B&GH resident cess, we look for individuals IN THE LATE S *ERRY SERVED who not only have broken the as a board chair for B&GH Gary Faircloth presents the DAA plaque to Curtis Powell, right. cycle of abuse and gone on FROM TO AND IS AN to achieve greatness in their active board member today. lives, but we also look for ! TOTAL OF AWARDS HAVE individuals who have given been given to alumni, includ- back to the communities in ing current Board Chair Tom which they live,” says Fair- Simmons of Boiling Springs CLOTH h-IKE AND #URTIS ARE ,AKES /THER RECIPI- both extremely deserving of ents include Walter Thomas the award.” OF 3ANFORD CURRENT -IKE $ELK A WORLD president Gary Faircloth of renowned marksman who ,AKE 7ACCAMAW 'ENE served on the U.S. National #HEEK OF "LACK -OUNTAIN Shooting Team and competed 2ONALD &AIRCLOTH OF at Olympic-level trials, spent 4EGA #AY 3# -IKE more than five years at B&GH $IXON OF "OLTON AND as a teenager. Lewis E. Stewart of Dayton, He credits J.B. Gibson of /HIO High Point for helping to feed “It has been a blessing to his hungry family and bring- me to be both a recipient and ing him and two of his broth- a presenter of the award,” ers to the B&GH campus. Faircloth said. Delk is grateful to Gibson Boys and Girls Homes of for the instrumental role he North Carolina Inc. has been played in his life. Delk was HELPING CHILDREN SINCE a football star in high school 3INCE THEN NEARLY CHIL- and accepted a scholarship to dren have benefited by the East Carolina. services of the not-for-profit, He later joined the Army C AGENCY )TS MISSION IS where he honed his skill to to provide a comprehensive Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist shoot. Previously, Delk was array of services for children A helicopter pilot working for a police training officer and and youth who have been Progress Energy trimmed a firearms instructor for the removed from their homes Department of Homeland Se- due to abuse, neglect or other trees alongside a powerline Mike Delk accepts the DAA plaque from Gary Faircloth. in Whiteville with a 10-blade curity. Today, Delk works for family dysfunction. saw suspended on a cable. THE *OINT -ARITIME 4RAINING B&GH offers adoption, Center for the Coast Guard family and therapeutic fos- Police shut down U.S. 701 at Camp Lejeune where he is ter care as well as residen- middle and high school, voca- vulnerable children are cared To lear n more about Bypass for a few minutes as an advanced marksmanship tial care on the campus at tional education, recreation for through residential and B&GH, visit www.boysandg- the chopper few overhead, instructor. He and his wife Lake Waccamaw. The campus facilities, farm, chapel and community-based services at irlshomes.org. chopping off limbs below. Kelly have three children. features a SACS-accredited COTTAGE LIFE !S MANY AS any given time. (EALTHIER #OLUMBUS
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LAKE WACCAMAW - It took more than three quarters for the West Columbus Vikings to gain the lead Friday night. But once the Vikings got the upper hand, they never let it go as they opened play in the Three Rivers 1A-2A Confer- ence with a 43-39 boys basket- ball victory over the host East Columbus Gators. With senior post player Cameron Brisbon putting up a Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist triple-double and guard Savon No. 1 in the nation Dawson scoring all nine of his points in the fourth quarter, The Columbus County Cyclones emerged as the top ranked USSSA 13-AA baseball Coach Michael Powell’s Vi- team in the nation for 2011. The Cyclones’ 1,356 power point total put them at the kings improved their record top of the list of 720 teams nationwide. The Cyclones fnished the fall season by win- to 2-4 and 1-0 in the conference. ning their last three tournaments, including 12 straight wins in that stretch. They also The Vikings connected on won 15 of their fnal 16 games and fnished frst or second in every tournament they 17 of 23 attempts from the foul line. entered in 2011. Team members are, front row, left to right, Madison Benton, Kenzie East Columbus fell to 2-3 Gore, Spencer Carter, C.J. Coleman, Dillon Edwards. Middle row, Mason Benton, and 0-1. Hunter Shelley, Evan Pickell, Nolan Locklear, Trey Benton. Back row, coaches Rick Brisbon scored 13 points Benton and Evan Gore and had 12 points and 10 steals in the win. Dawson and Tony Reese each chipped in nine points. Pack girls, Trojan boys win East Columbus senior guard T.J. Wilson scored a game-high 23 points, including a 30-foot Waccamaw hoop openers 3-pointer just before the final buzzer sounded. The West Brunswick Trojans put up too ville. Coach Curt Moss’ Gators much defense Friday in their Waccamaw 2A- The Wolfpack’s record slipped to 3-3. jumped to a 6-2 first quarter 3A Conference boys basketball game with the lead and led 17-12 at the half. West Columbus forward Cameron Brisbon goes up for a In the girls game, Sam McCumbee scored 22 Whiteville Wolfpack. The Vikings tied the score at shot while East Columbus’ T.J. Wilson defends in Friday’s pointts to leaad WHS. Jordan Ray had 18, Jenna The Trojans cruised to a 50-30 win while plac- 23-all after three quarters. Three Rivers Conference basketball game between the Watts 11 and Deidra Jordan nine. ing 10 players in the scoring column. “We did a good job of getting county rivals. West Columbus won 43-39. Earlier in the evening, the Whiteville girls the lead and maintaining it, Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist team stormed to a 61-36 win over the Lady Tro- Whiteville will travel to play East Columbus but we lost some of our inten- jans. The win put the WHS girls record at 5-1. Tuesday and will entertain Waccamaw Confer- sity in the fourth quarter and ence opponent North Brunswick Friday. West Columbus turned it up,” In the boys game, the score was tied at 10-all Moss said. after one quarter, but West Brunswick took BOYS GAME Powell said his team strug- charge with a 16-2 run in second quarter for a Whiteville 10 2 6 12 - 30 gled through much of the first W. Brunswick 10 16 9 15 - 50 26-12 halftime lead. three quarters but managed to WHITEVILLE (30) - Robert Smith 10, Dylan Bowen 3, Whiteville was held scoreless in the second Forrest Powell 3, Rasheed McMillan 3, Shaheed Hawkins keep the score close. period before getting a field goal in the closing 2, Janique Wright 4, Javon Bellamy 2, Zanary Adams. “We just haven’t shown a lot seconds by Shaheed Hawkins. WEST BRUNSWICK (50): Taylor Buffkin 12, Jamar of consistency and part of that Taylor Buffkin scored 12 points to lead Jacobs 7, Phil Gause 4, Markel Jones 9, Jamar Bethea is that we came into the season WBHS scorers. Markel Jones tallied nine. 2, Jeff Gore 7, Gray Cheers 2, Seth Srickland 3, J. McNeil as an inexperienced team,” Robert Smith had 10 points to lead White- 1 Antonio Clarida 3. Powell said. “The effort was there and we did a pretty good Stallion teams fall to West Bladen job finishing.” The East Columbus girls VINEGAR HILL - The lumbus. Dove 2, Taylor Stevens 2, Abbey team came away with its fourth South Columbus Stallions West Bladen won the girls Walters 8, Alesa Bryan 4, Haley win in five outings, defeating broke from the gate early Fri- game 49-38, pulling away from Cox 23, Lexie Storms 4, Courtney the Lady Vikings 52-28. day night, building a 32-29 a 25-24 halftime margin with Thompson 6. Brittany Hall tallied 21 halftime lead over the defend- an 11-1 third-quarter run for a SOUTH COLUMBUS (38): Ches- points, including 13 in the ing Waccamaw Conference 49-38 win. ley Long 9. Quan Newman 8, Haven first quarter, and K.J. Johnson champion West Bladen. Haley Cox bucketed 23 Jones 3, Destiny Drayton 9, Kenna scored 10. But West Bladen went on a points for West Bladen. Shirley 7, Kerra Shirley 2. Coach Karlyn Stephens’ 24-4 tear in the third quarter Chelsey Long and Desti- Lady Gators held a 31-8 half- that led to a 63-47 conference ny Drayton each scored nine BOYS GAME time lead in claiming their boys basketball win over the points for South Columbus. W. Bladen 9 20 24 20 - 63 S. Columbus 15 17 4 11 - 49 third straight win. Stallions. WEST BLADEN (63): Devonte Sophomore Princess Flow- The loss dropped the Stal- South Columbus will play Smith 10, Shaquile Whitfeld 5, Ray ers scored 18 of the West Co- lion record to 0-2. tonight and Tuesday at West Purdie 10,Malcolm Vaught 2, D.J. lumbus points and J. Brown All-Stater D.J. Mason Columbus and East Bladen Mason 21, Eddie Owens 2, Blake scored eight. dropped in 21 points for the respectively and will entertain Donnelly 3, Justin Gillespie 11. East Columbus will play visiting Knight squad. Justin West Columbus on Friday. SOUTH COLUMBUS (47): Kenny host to Whiteville Tuesday, and Gillespie followed with 11 Rich 4, Khalil Soles 6, Makiel Bell 6, will host the annual ECHS Hol- points while Deonte Smith and GIRLS GAME Shaq Ellerby 2, Deshaun Daniels 4, iday Tournament Dec. 20-21. Ray Purdie each scored 10. W. Bladen 12 13 11 13 - 49 Pharoah McKever 13, Reggie Frink 2, Maurice Stevenson 2, Deandre West Columbus will enter- Princess Flowers of West Columbus makes a move to the Pharoah McKever scored S, Columbus 14 10 1 13 - 38 WEST BLADEN (49): Danielle Gerald 7. tain South Columbus tonight basket in Friday’s Three Rivers Conference girls basketball 13 points to pace South Co- and will travel to play South game against East Columbus. East Columbus won 52-28. Columbus on Friday.
West Columbus bows to Knight squads GIRLS GAME Hall 21, Meonti Campbell 7, Lauren Eady 4, Trevon Green 6, Savon Daw- DUBLIN - West Bladen posted a 69-49 boys with 10 points each. West Columbus’ Cameron W. Columbus 4 4 9 11 - 28 Jenkins 2 Mayah Moore 4, Mardesia son 9, Cameron Brisbon 13, Anthony non-conference basketball win over visiting Briston bucketed a game-high 17 points. E. Columbus 21 10 12 9 - 52 Brooks 2, Carley Banks 2. Davis 2, Tony Reese 9. West Columbus last Wednesday night. WEST COLUMBUS (28): Jayla EAST COLUMBUS (39): Ferrell The Knights capped off the win by hold- West Bladen won the girls game 68-34 with Barnes 8, Princess Flowers 18, BOYS GAME Baldwin 2, Keon White 2, Mack Jen- ing West Columbus to two points in the final Courtney Thompson scoring 17 points and col- Jaqasia Frink 2. W. Columbus 2 10 11 20 - 43 kins 2, Tony Wilson 23, Dereck Young 2, Ronald Ratliffe 4, John Mitchell 2. quarter. lecting 14 rebounds for the Lady Knights. EAST COLUMBUS (52): K.J. John- E. Columbus 6 2 6 16 - 39 WEST COLUMBUS (43): Jamal West Bladen’s Devonte Smith scored 16 West Bladen led 39-11 at the half. son 10, Quin Walker 4, Brittany points, followed by Nate Pryor and D.J. Mason
Reindeer Dash Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Runners break from the starting line in Saturday morning’s Reindeer Dash 5K run in Whiteville. The event, which was held for the frst time, began and ended at Edgewood School and was run primarily on streets in the McKenzie Woods area. Whiteville High School cross country coach Will Dorn (pictured front and center in green shirt) was the top overall fnisher. The event drew more than 200 runners and walkers. Proceeds from the event go to Columbus County Girls on the Run, Girls on Track, and STRIDE programs. 2B- The News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011 Split conference proposal High school sports schedule Correction on new alignment presented South Columbus High foot- ball player Tanner Duncan MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 was inadvertently left off the by state athletic association Basketball Bowling East Columbus, South Columbus, list of All-Waccamaw 2A-3A A revised proposal, submitted by the North Carolina High South Columbus at West Columbus West Columbus, Whiteville Conference First Team selec- School Athletic Association, would have Whiteville, East Colum- tions that were printed in the TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 at 701 Lanes, 4 bus, South Columbus and West Columbus competing in a 1A-2A Thursday, Dec. 8 issue of The Conference with four Robeson County schools in the conference Basketball FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 News Reporter. realignment that will take effect from 2013 through 2017. Whiteville at East Columbus Basketball Duncan, a senior wide re- An initial proposal was submitted recently that had all South Columbus at East Bladen West Columbus at South Columbus ceiver, led the Stallions in pass schools participating in single-classification conferences. North Brunswick at Whiteville receptions and reception yard- However, due to problems of excessive travel, extended age and was also a key punt missed class time and other issues, conferences with split clas- NOTE: Basketball dates involving East Columbus, South Columbus, West Columbus returner. sifications appear to be the most feasible in many cases. and Whiteville begin at 4 p.m., with girls junior varsity, followed by boys junior varsity He was among eight SCHS Schools in Columbus County have often been part of split (5:15) girls varsity (6:30) and boys varsity (8). players receiving First Team conferences for more than two decades. honors. The new proposed conference would have the four schools Coach Jake Fonvielle’s 2011 located in Columbus County along with Fairmont, Red Springs, Stallion squad finished with St. Pauls and South Robeson. Whiteville, East Columbus, West a 10-4 record after tying for Columbus and South Robeson would be the 1A entries while the Waccamaw Conference South Columbus would remain in 2A and be joined by Fairmont, championship and advancing Red Springs and St. Pauls in that classification. to the Eastern N.C. 2A finals, East Bladen and West Bladen would be in a proposed 1A-2A where they fell to eventual Conference that would also include Clinton, Midway, Union, state champion Tarboro 13-10. Trask and Wallace-Rose Hill. North Brunswick has been projected for an all-2A conference that will also include Croatan, Dixon, East Bladen, Jacksonville On this date ... Northside and Southwest Onslow. December 12, 1986 South Brunswick, West Brunswick and Topsail would be the 3A entries in a 3A-4A Conference that would also include The Tabor City Red Devils’ New Hanover County schools Ashley, Hoggard, Laney and New bid for the state 1A football Hanover. championship is dashed in a 27-3 loss at the hands of the undefeated Murphy Bulldogs in the state title game at Ta- bor City’s Civitan Stadium. Middle school soccer champs Coach George Wescott’s The Central Middle School boys soccer team won the Columbus County League TCHS squad takes a 3-0 lead on a 26-yard feld goal championship with an undefeated record. Team members are, front row, left to right, by Kevin Grainger in the Caleb Jackson, Sabastian Cardenas, MacKenzie Gore, Cade Lennon, Anfernee second quarter, but Murphy Patterson. Middle row, Caleb Thompson, Joseph Smith, River Moore, Logan Hester, goes ahead with a touch- Auldon Reeves, Jermaine McNeil, Mason Shaw. Back row, Coach Van Davis, J.T. down in the fnal seconds White, Sean Bailey, Isaac Cocoran, Grayson Ward, Taylor Smith, Will Jenkins, Andrew of the frst half to make the Powell, Coach Jami Hinson. score 6-3. Murphy, led by the play of future University of Tennessee All-American and Hornet boys win league soccer title Cincinnati Bengals star Carl The Central Middle School Columbus 7-0 with Grayson ing three goals and Mason Pickens, dominates second- boys soccer team closed out Ward scoring three goals, Tay- Shaw adding one. half play and caps a perfect an unbeaten season last week lor Smith scoring two, and 15-0 season. Tabor City with a win over West Colum- MacKenzie Gore and J.T. White Earlier this fall, the Cen- loses the services of start- bus and Williams Township scoring one each. tral girls soccer team claimed ing quarterback Cameron the Columbus County League and claimed the Columbus Edwards to a broken collar- title with an undefeated re- County League championship. Central defeated Williams bone in the frst quarter. The Township 4-1 with Ward scor- cord. The Hornets topped West Red Devils, who fnish the season with a 13-2 record, had won the Eastern 1A Re- ECHS to hold alumni games Friday gional championship and a East Columbus High School will hold an All former Gator basketball players are en- berth in the state champion- Alumni Basketball Night Friday, Dec. 16 at the couraged to participate. ship game with state playoff school gym Admission will be $5 per person with a con- victories over Lakewood, The women’s game will begin at 6 p.m., with cession stand provided. For more information, Lejeune, Richlands and Per- the men’s game scheduled to begin at approxi- contact Curt Moss at 646-4094 quimans. mately 7:30. Chicken bog SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE! Friday at Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist West Columbus High basketball player Tony Reese puts up S. 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Freshman Ian Edwards is the 14-year- Senior Lexus Pyatt, 17, is the daugh- Senior Ashley Corder is the 18-year-old daugh- Junior Sarah Harper is the 16-year-old old son of Melony and Derrick Edwards. ter of Dianne and Lynell Pyatt. She is ter of Kathy and Dan “Buddy” Griffn Jr. and daughter of Randall Harper and Teresa Harp- He is active at WHS in football, track active with the school’s Beta Club and Russell Corder. She has been on the Princi- er. She is active with varsity cheerleading and and band and is a regular on the A/B National Honor Society. She is vice- pal’s List for the past two years. She is active the varsity dance team. She is in the top 10 Honor Roll. He said he likes the teach- president of ROCAME and a member with the school’s yearbook and is the offcial percent of her class and was a homecoming ers the best at school. “They are nice of its robotics team. She is a member of school photographer and editor-in-chief of the court nominee. She is president of the junior and will help you if you ask.” Math is his the yearbook staff, serving as its busi- school newspaper “Viking Voyage. She is also class. She said the best thing at SCHS is its favorite class. “It is easy and makes me ness manager. She likes the teachers a teacher cadet. “I like the challenging courses guidance counselors. “They always try to help feel smart.” He said the most interest- best at ECHS. “They help you any way that WCHS has to offer and the teachers who everyone to the best of their abilities.” Dance ing thing about him is his “unique sense they possibly can.” Her favorite class put challenges in your path to make you stron- is her favorite class. “I have always loved of humor.” His two favorite activities is Health Sciences II. “I like this class ger. The teachers challenge you to exceed in dance.” She said the most interesting thing are weight lifting and video games. He because it prepares me for my future all that you do.” She said newspaper is her fa- about her is her personality. “I try my best to said he hope to attend college when he goals.” She plans to attend college and vorite class. “It is a challenge in itself to make get along with everyone and try to be happy graduates from WHS. eventually earn a master’s degree in everything perfect for when it’s time to print.” all of the time.” Cheerleading is her favorite nursing.” She said the most interesting thing about her is activity. “I have always participated in it and that with all of her activities she still has time to enjoy it very much.” She plans to attend col- read books. She plans to attend a four-year col- lege to become a nurse. lege to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
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Staff photo by Les High The News Reporter recognized several of its employees for milestones of service re- cently. From left, John Fonvielle, Mildred Ward, Johnanthan Ward, Hanne Richards, Mark Gilchrist, Daniel Hill, Nicole Cartrette, Clara Cartrette, Jefferson Weaver, Amelia Sasser, Matt Watkins, and Dean Lewis.
Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Lighting for the holidays Holiday steed Chester Byrd and David Vela hung wreaths along Lake Shore Drive recently for the Horses and their riders were a popular feature of the Chadbourn Christmas Parade Christmas season. Inside each wreath is a lighted sailboat. Saturday afternoon on Joe Brown Highway. UNC Hospitals among 65 best Arkansas 3A golf champ UNC Hospitals has been Top Hospitals list. The ‘Top improvements in the safety, named one of the 65 best in the Hospital’ designation is based quality and affordability of United States, based on results on the results of a national sur- health care for Americans, has has ties to Columbus from the Leapfrog Hospital vey that measures hospitals’ conducted the survey annually By NICOLE CARTRETTE just played it all my life Quality and Safety Survey. performance in crucial areas since 2001. Staff Writer and if anything is wrong it UNC Hospitals is the only of patient safety and quality. “UNC Health Care is com- is calming and is a way for hospital in North Carolina The Leapfrog Group, an mitted to high quality care When Christian Barrett me to let my feelings out,” that made the Leapfrog 2011 organization that promotes and transparency, and the re- was 4 years old her uncle Barrett said. sults of those efforts are more gave her a shiny new set The talented teenager and more apparent,” said Dr. of custom-made golf clubs. doesn’t have any plans in Brian Goldstein, executive T he Arkansas high the near future to put her vice president and chief oper- school freshman, now 14, clubs down. ating officer of UNC Hospitals. won the 2011 Arkansas 3A “When I grow up I just “This recognition by Leapfrog state golf tournament this want to keep golf in my is yet another benchmark that year. life,” Barrett said, add- indicates we are moving in the Barrett, who attended ing that she is hopeful for right direction. Williams Township School scholarship opportunities. Close attention to quality is in 2010, had been back in Her word of advice to at the heart of everything we Arkansas less than six other girls who have not do here for our patients and weeks. gotten their first set of their families.” She joined the golf team clubs yet or have already The 2011 Top Hospitals list at Harmony Grove High taken a liking to the sport is based on the almost 1,200 School several weeks into is simple: hospitals that responded to the the season before winning “Once you grow and re- Leapfrog Hospital Survey as of with a 16-over par 88 at the alize it is your passion you Aug. 31, 2010. Mountain Ranch Golf Club will start to love it. I just Data is collected from hos- in Fairfield Bay, Ark. love it,” she said. pitals on their progress toward She won the tournament Barrett resides in East implementing practices in 10 strokes ahead of her Camden, Ark. with her four categories: the use of com- strongest competitor, a Christian Barrett father. She is the daughter puter physician order entry senior. “To me, it is not. It’s my of Telana Simmons and (CPOE) to prevent medication Barrett shares her love passion,” Barrett said. granddaughter of Linda errors; standards for doing of golf with her dad and While Barrett has played Simmons, both of the Wil- high-risk procedures such as grandpa but is quick to and placed well in a num- liams Township commu- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist heart surgery; protocols and point out that everyone ber of junior tournaments, nity. policies to reduce medical er- does not understand it. including first place in one Christmas Cops rors and other safe practices “Some people think it is in North Carolina when Whiteville police offcer Ann Griffn gives Santa a hand recommended by the National Nicole Cartrette a sport for old men. Some she was 11 years old, golf Quality Forum; and adequate 910-642-4104 ext. 225 Thursday fnding just the right gifts for needy children in of my friends think it is is more than a game to her. nurse and physician staffing. [email protected] the department’s annual Christmas Cops program. just boring. “It relieves stress. I have -The News Reporter, Whiteville, North Carolina, Monday, December 12, 2011 The News Reporter Scheduling a community event? TV EVENING VIEWER Check out our 24-hour
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2010 FORD MUSTANG GT, 2dr, 5sp manual. 16k, $24,900. Fair Bluff Ford. a 910-649-7531 SINGLE FEMALE looking for single *** Dee Watts Backhoe ****Publisher’s Notice**** 50-65 year old male for friendship REDUCED! 40 KV PTO generator, Service **** 2010 MERCURY MILAN Premier 4dr, Equal Housing Opportunity may develop into more. Mail to: B127, 30ft + Nomad tagalong camper, big Insured, tree removal, split firewood, 34k, SYNC, alloys. $19,900. Fair Bluff All real estate advertised herein is PO Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472 BBQ cooker. box blade, pony and a bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for Ford 649-7531 subject to the Federal Fair Housing donkey. Call 910-207-8810 driveway, land clearing. Also mow- Act, North Carolina and Columbus ing & yard work. 640-2463 or mobile Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- 060 Special Notices 770-0534. gal to advertise any preference, limi- tation discrimination based on race, a a ******WARD’S EXCAVATION****** color, religion, sex, handicap, familial GOLF LESSONS AVAILABLE status or national origin, or intention FREE FIREWOOD - U-CUT U-HAUL. Insured. Lot clearing, demolition, tree individual/group. Call for details. to make any such preferences, limi- Jimmy Brown, Evergreen 654-5657. removal, crush/run, top soil/sand. Call tations or discrimination. We will not Great Christmas present. 910-212-8737 or 910-642-7033. knowingly accept any advertising for 207-6410 or 642-3623 WE ARE GROWING! real estate which is in violation of the Bobby Hinson Construction law. All person are hereby informed 230 Miscellaneous Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE that all dwellings advertised are avail- ging, lots and hedge rows with mini 1993 Dodge Ram LE. 318 & LIFECARECENTER able on an equal opportunity basis. To excavator. Call 640-7606. engine. PB, PS, A/C. Good con - complain of discrimination, call HUD 1994 EZ GO GOLF CART. Needs bat- THE LARGEST HOSPICE teries. Has working radio. Good con- dition. $2,500. Call 910-840- toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. AGENCY IN SOUTHEASTERN Carpentry Work 1388. dition. $750 Call 642-8118 for info. NORTH CAROLINA FOR OVER Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No 9.65 ACRES & 3 bedroom, 1 bath 30 YEARS HAS AN OPENING IN job too small. Workmanship guaran- 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT, house. Needs work. $100,000. Great 50 GALLON PROPANE gas tank. OUR NEW HANOVER COUNTY teed. Call 642-4226. 4dr, 148k, $19,900. Fair Bluff Ford community. Call 646-1181. Milwaukee Porter Band Saw, electric OFFICE FOR : 649-7531 !BUYING JUNK CARS, trucks, vans 2000 power washer, Motorola touch CHRISTMAS SPECIALS. Michael’s HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER, & tractors. Any condition. Paying top phone , dryer. Call 770-0463. N urse Practitioner - provides pressure washing & painting. Call 2010 FORD F-150 XLT, crew cab, 158 Country Club Road, 3BR, 2 dollar. Will meet or beat any price. 910-642-5831, 770-1108. bath. 1,700 sq ft. Excellent condition. (910) 770-3131. direct patient care for patients with 4dr, 19k $27,900. Fair Bluff Ford. BLUE BIRD HOUSES, lumber from 910-649-7531 $129,900 910-642-8393 life limiting illness. Is responsible CONCEALED CARRY logs cut from Panama Canal project. for using expert skills in history tak - *CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HANDGUN CLASSES NEW LISTING! 105 Nesmith St, Tabor Very rare. Also bat, hawk, owl, wasp ing, physical examination, initiation 2010 FORD RANGER XLT, 2WD x We also buy insulated wire, cop- December 12, 17, 2011 City. 1/2+ acre, private, fenced in! houses. 910-648-4420 and interpretation of tests, analysis cab, 4dr, 4k, $18,500. Fair Bluff Ford per, brass, aluminum rims, radia- 910-642-7264 or 910-840-2354 Huge great room, full brick wall fire- of data, and implementation and 910-649-7531 tors, batteries. Call 910-642-3560 NEW LOCATION Ray’s Used Fur- place, tongue & groove, heart pine niture, Hwy 130 past Brunswick evaluation of plans of care. D&T CARPET CLEANING. We not wood floor with a carpet design, Electric, Living, dining & bedrooms, Effectively manages the Plan of only clean, we restore your carpet, dream kitchen. 3BR/2bath, many CORBETT TIMBER COMPANY tables, chairs, curios, etc 840-5356 Care for each patient based on using Rotovac Carpet Restoration upgrades, priced at $119,500 see Buyers of land and timber. We buy clinical knowledge, data, patient equipment. Husband and wife team. it today!! Call Joy Sibal at 910-393- pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim- preference and benefits to the Insured, dependable, very reasonable 2010 CHEVROLET HHR LS, auto, 9974. Mary Ann Bechtel Real Estate, ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great- patient. Works with Palliative Care prices. Located in Pireway. 4dr, flexible fuel. 41k, $13,500. Fair Ocean Isle, NC 28469 er. Call days 642-2909. Center physicians in the hospital, Call 910-287-1725, 910-233-2792 Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, collards, nursing homes and physician’s or [email protected] TWO HOMES FOR ONE PRICE 1/2 2010 FORD ECONOLINE 350 SD, I BUY JUNK CARS - scrap metal. I rutabaga, mustard, purple turnips just office and patient’s homes. acre lot in Brunswick. $75,000 for 3dr van, 38k. 15 passenger $22,900. pay $170-$600. 100% guaranteed. right turnips,shelled pecans. Fowler Graduate of an accredited school LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE both. Great Rental property. Call 910- Fair Bluff Ford Mercury 649-7531 Open 7 days a week. 910-385-8585 Farms Fresh Produce, 669 Wright of nursing, either through and AD, All types of backhoe work, lot clear- 770-1748 for details. Rd., Tabor City. 653-5795. Diploma or BSN program required. ing, sand, top soil and marl. TIMBER - WANTED TIMBER. Large Graduate of a Masters degree in Call 654-4503. 2010 FORD EDGE, auto 3.5L V6, 4 Door SUV, 29k. $24,800. Fair Bluff or small tracts. Please call 910-520- COLLARD, JUST RIGHT TURNIPS, nursing program with major or 4728 day or night. post-masters as a nurse practitio- Ford 910-649-7531 mustard & sweet potatoes. Call 2 LARGE HOMES ready to move into. 642-2597. ner required. Current license to practice professional nursing in the Call Gerald Beck for details 910-641- 080 Wanted to Rent 0100 SWEET POTATOES. Ready now. State of North Carolina required. Approval for practice as a nurse Coastal bermuda hay. round & square 2007 YAMAHA YZF 600 R. Lowered, 2000 USED 60X28 D/W, 3 BR, 2 NEED FARM LAND in the Nakina/Old practitioner by the North Carolina bales. Call 910-770-1950. 4,000 miles. Very clean. Call 642- BATH windzone II, excellent cond. Dock area for 2012. Pay now. Call Board of Nursing and the North 9830. 910-654-4128 ask for Tammie. 910-840-7561 Carolina a Board of Medical 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO, white Examiners required. Minimum of 5 diamond leather “never smoked in”. 3 BR, 2 BATH HOME, 2012 model WANT TO RENT FARM LAND for years general medical experience One owner, all records. $5,995 firm. MARINE ONLY $23,900.00 Call Gerald Beck 2012 crop year. Call 910-840-4897 in inpatients, outpatient and nurs- 648-4765 @ 910-641-0100 or 910-918-2775 ing home settings. 2003 HONDA ACCORD. Good con- CUSTOM BUILT HOMES, less the Email resumes to dition, 2 owners. $9,300. Call for [email protected] or fax to $70.00 per sq. ft!!! Call Gerald Beck details 6420-0196. for details 910-641-0100 FULL OR PART-TIME commissioned 910-341-1907. EOE only, sales openings available selling 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5L SL, frost (1) MAN WOOD BOAT, live well. DESPERATELY IN NEED of clean radio advertising in Columbus Co. Premier Living & Rehab Center white metallic, moonroof, leather, $150. Call 840-2015 used homes. Free appraisals. Call 100 Pets & Animals Lake Waccamaw Community Ser- heated seats, cd changer, 50k, like Stephen Mills 910-641-0100 www. and surrounding area. Send resume 11 FT. BOAT with 60 12 volt trolling to [email protected] EOE vices Liaison PRN basis with flex- new. The perfect Christmas present! claytonhomesofwhiteville.com Call 840-2015 motor. Call 770-0463. AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUP- ible hours. Hourly wage and mile- age reimbursement. Responsible for PIES, male and female. Call 654-5282 MOVING HELP, BLADENBORO, for 2009 MERCURY MILAN Premier promoting facility through education disabled lady, must see results, 910- 4dr, 24k, heated leather, moonroof. of area referral sources and commu- ADBA REG PITBULL TERRIERS, 207-0334 $18,900. Fair Bluff Ford 649-7531 7 wks, blues $250, black and white nity & surrounding counties at-large. $200, males and females. 654-5140 THE COASTAL GROUP INC. Marketing experience and medical 2010 FORD FUSION, 4dr, sedan Has two positions open for plant background a plus. Email resume to: auto, 30k. $19,900. Fair Bluff Ford. AKC YORKIE PUPPIES, 1st shots. maintenance person, must have 5 [email protected] or fax to 910-649-7531 Females $600. Males, $550. Call years experience. Clean criminal 910 646-4071. 642-5375. background and pass drug test. Email resume to [email protected] or AKC YORKIE TERRIER puppies, fax to 910-642-4443. 7wks old. Male $550, females $600. Shots & wormed. 910-770-8080
FREE TO A GOOD HOME. One tan and one black, 6 month old Lab pup- DRIVERS: Start up to $.41/mi. pies. 910-991-5856 or 910-706-1662. Home Weekly or Bi-Weekly. EMPLOYMENT CDL-A 6 mos. OTR exp. req. KITTENS, CATS, OR DOGS FREE Equipment you’ll be proud to drive! TO A GOOD HOME. Call 654-5024. (888) 247-4037 OPPORTUNITIES READY FOR SANTA on Christmas EZZELL TRUCKING, INC. Eve. Maltipoo puppies, and Schnoo- Managers’ Positions dle puppies. 910-653-8765 LOCAL DRIVING POSITIONS
Ezzell Trucking, Inc. is currently look- Available ing for Local Class A CDL drivers. Driver applicants must have 12 to 24 • All Shifts Available MOVING SALE: Everything must go!! months experience, must be at least Beds, dressers, desks, kitchen table, 23 yrs old, and have a safe driving • Full Time or Part Time refrigerator, stove, and more. 209 history. We offer a competitive sal- Nancy St, Lake Waccamaw. Saturday ary and benefits package. Qualified 12/17/2011, 9am to 3pm. To apply, pick up an application at any applicants should apply at: Ezzell Trucking, Inc Sam’s Pit Stop location and Hwy 421, Harrells, NC 28444 submit to our corporate offce location: 1-800-849-7110 Ext 7150 BED 2 PC, BRAND NEW. Full mat- Or 910-532-4101 tress sets $99. Queen $109. King www.ezzelltrucking.com P.O. Box 689, Whiteville $189. Can deliver. Call 910-742-7767. EOE Dealer. 642-3188 6B - The News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011
be tendered in the form of certified from the date of the first publication, LARGE SELECTION of singlewide, 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH furnished 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. PRIVATE LOT - EAST OF WHITE- doublewide, modular homes. Land house, excellent neighborhood. $700 Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call VILLE. Large 2 bedroom, 2 bath funds at the time of the sale. In the or this notice will be pleaded in bar of home packages available. We take month. Deposit & references required. 642-4049. mobile home. No pets. 640-3896. event that the Owner and Holder or their recovery. All persons indebted to care of everything. Oakwood Homes, No pets. Call 642-4923. its intended assignee is exempt from said estate will please make immedi- Chadbourn, 910-654-4128 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, Chad- 3 BR, 2 FULL BATH mobile home on 1 acre lot. Storage building. $550 paying the same, the successful bid- ate payment. 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH brick house w/ bourn area. Deposit required. No der shall be required to pay revenue This 21st. day of November, 2011 LET’S MAKE A DEAL. Largest deal- detached garage/carport. $700 mo. pets. Call 654-4540. rent plus deposit. 910-654-1400 or stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and Linda Carol Williamson er on Mfg. and Modular Homes in References and deposit. Lisbon area. 910-770-4566. Brunswick and Columbus counties 910-646-3579 after 6 pm. APARTMENTS FOR RENT. Call any Land Transfer Tax. a/k/a Lynda Carol Williamson has NEW and used homes that will 640-8098. 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH MOBILE The real property hereinabove Executrix HOME for rent. $475 monthly. Some fit any budget. Call Gerald Beck for 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH house for rent described is being offered for sale of the estate of Dollie Williamson appliances furnished. Call 642-9183 details 910-641-0100 107 Thomas St., Chadbourn. Handi- Cypress Village Apartments “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold 410 Tatum Rd. 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. or cell 640-7700. capped accessible. $600 per month. subject to all superior liens, unpaid Chadbourn, NC 28431 Call 704-516-5243. 1 and 2 bedrooms. LOT MODEL CLEARANCE sale, taxes, and special assessments. Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2011 save thousands $$$. We need your Free laundry room + Community 3 BR, 2 BATH house with garage. Other conditions will be announced trade ins. Oakwood Homes, Chad- room ****24 hour maintenance*** NOTICE TO CREDITORS Waccamaw Shores, Lake Wacca- Rental Assistance Up to 100% at the sale. The sale will be held open bourn, 910-654-4128 OF WILLIAM GUY FORMYDUVAL maw. No pets. 655-3281 or 252- Seniors 62 years and older ROOM FOR RENT - Kitchen privi- for ten (10) days for upset bids as by 729-6528. leges. Call 910-918-3058. All persons, fIrms and corporations NEW 3 BEDROOM Zone II, $23,990 910-649-7971 law required. If a third party is the having claims against William Guy Limited Time offer. Oakwood Homes, Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-2 pm high bidder at the time of sale con- 3 BEDROOM, LIVING ROOM, den, ROOM FOR RENT FormyDuval, deceased, are notifIed Chadbourn, NC 910-654-4128 kitchen, 2 bath brick house with TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Weekly or Monthly Rates. firmation, the third party will have to exhibit them to Arnold Carlton F carport. Large lot. Security deposit Equal Housing Opportunity Bedrooms furnished. No Pets. fifteen (15) days following the sale required. No inside pets. Wooded No calls after 9 pm confirmation to remit the balance of ormyDuval, Executor, of the dece- Acres, Lake Waccamaw, NC. $550 910-642-4932 his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole dent’s estate, on or before March 12, 2012 at 830 Avery Ward Road Naki- LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ per mo. 910-646-3238. Or 770-1140 discretion of the Trustee, an extension Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- may be granted, but in that instance, na, NC 28455, or be barred from their 3 BR HOUSE in Chadbourn. No pets. recovery. Debtors of the decedent are nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. $425 month + $425 security dep., ref- if required by the noteholder or loan asked to make immediate payment to erences req. Call 654-4973 MADISON HILL APARTMENTS servicer, the bidder shall be required 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC COMMERCIAL BUILDING for rent, to pay per diem interest at the current the above-named Arnold Carlton For- 3BR/2B house $675 near Williams One Bedroom Apts. over head doors. Fenced in lot. 721 rate on the note secured by the deed myDuval, Executor, Estate of William School. Excellent cond., good neigh- "1+%.3"$()(0(&/4,**1+(03 Davis Ave. Call 640-8098. of trust described herein until the day Guy FormyDuval, 830 Avery Ward borhood. Application, references & r,,*4 ',1./*"(+0&+"+$& Road, Nakina, NC 28455. WANTED FOR RENT Downtown Commercial he/she remits the balance of his/her dep. required. No pets. 234-9273. Rental assistance up to 100% Arnold Carlton FormyDuval based on income. Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. bid to the Trustee. FARMLAND Executor NICE 3 BEDROOM, 2 full bath house. Seniors 62 years and older Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. If for any reason the Trustee is unable Powerstat. $400/m. & $400 deposit. to convey title to this property or the Estate of William Guy FormyDuval Evergreen area. 840-2845. OFFICE BUILDING WITH RAMP for Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm sale is set aside, the sole remedy 830 Avery Ward Road WE HAVE rent, near hospital. Long term lease. Nakina, NC 28455 SMALL 2 BEDROOM house for rent &)"3 Call 642-4923. of the purchaser is the return of the BUYERS on Bussy Rd. in Hallsboro. No pets. deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of C. Franklin Stanley, Jr., Attorney actively seeking Call after 6 pm 642-8694. OFFICE FOR RENT. 3 rooms plus the sale is challenged by any party, P.O. Box 427 kitchenette. Near hospital. Call 640- the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it 211 East Fifth Street Farmland 4 BEDROOM, 2 1/2bath, 2 car 8098. in believes the challenge to have merit, Tabor City, NC 28463 garage. Great location. Near hospital. Telephone No. 910 653-4125 Columbus & Bladen Counties. No pets. $950 per month + deposit. WACCAMAW SHORES, L.W. 1 br may declare the sale to be void and Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2011, Jan. 2, 2012 Call 910-840-1433. duplex, large kitchen, full bath, laun- return the deposit. In either event dry & living room, front porch, rear COASTAL FIRST PROPERTIES the purchaser will have no further 4BR, 2 FULL BATH, close to patio. References & lease required. NOTICE TO CREDITORS recourse against the Mortgagor, the www.coastalfirstre.com Walmart. $800 month. Deposit & No pets. Call 640-8646 or 654-6792 Amended Notice of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA (910) 653-6600 reference req. 910-640-3243 Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Marc Cox (910) 625-5012 Substitute or the Trustee. The undersigned, JOYCE CLEWIS Jonathan Cox (910) 234-1407 6 BR, 3 BATH house rent to own, 3 Additional Notice Where the Real BRILL, has qualified as Executrix of houses, 3 BR & 4 BR Mobile homes Trustee’s 2 BEDROOM FURNISHED mobile Property is Residential With Less the Estate of ROBERT CLYDE BRILL, for rent. Also Lots: rent to own & land Than 15 Rental Units: & lots for sale. Owner financing Call home in Chadbourn area. Absolutely Foreclosure Sale of late of Columbus County, and this is An order for possession of the prop- 910-770-2227. no pets. Call 654-4130. to notify all persons having claims Real Property erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. 2 BR MOBILE HOME North of Halls- against said Estate to present them JUST REDUCED! 3 BR 2 bath house 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and boro. No pets. References required. 10452 to the undersigned on or before Feb- in Whiteville, central heat/air, recently against the party or parties in posses- Call 910-642-5801 or 910-640-9435. 11-SP-121 ruary 21, 2012, pursuant to North renovated, $650 month, plus securi- sion by the clerk of superior court of UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, ty deposit. References required. No 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- the county in which the property is 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH HOUSE. pets. 910-654-4973. and authority contained in that certain or this notice shall be pled in bar of New Hope area. 640-2463. over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. sold. Any person who occupies the Deed of Trust executed and deliv- their recovery. All persons indebted 642-4049. property pursuant to a rental agree- ered by Heather Stephens, dated to said Estate will please make imme- 2 BR, 2 BATH house for rent. $525 per ment entered into or renewed on 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME. Front September 25, 2007 and recorded diate payment to the undersigned at mo. 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath house for & back porch, outside building. High- or after October 1, 2007, may, after on September 25, 2007, in Book No. the following address. rent, $425 per month. Both in Williams 1-2 BEDROOM APT. for rent. White- way 130, 5 miles out of Whiteville. Call receiving the notice of sale, terminate Township area. Call 910-653-5624. ville area. $450. Call Clint at 234-4676 RB 907, at Page 295 in the Office of This the 21st day of November, 2011. 642-5216 or cell 910-234-7575. the rental agreement upon 10 days’ the Register of Deeds of Columbus JOYCE CLEWIS BRILL, EXECUTRIX 1-BR Apt. Clean, centrally located in written notice to the landlord. Upon 2 BR HOUSE, 3 miles south of White- 2 BR, 2 FULL BATH mobile home County, North Carolina; and because 621 Lakeside Drive Whiteville with fenced in back yard. termination of a rental agreement, ville. No pets. Deposit and references private acre lot, powerstat, $425m of default in the payment of the indeb Riegelwood, NC 28456 Perfect for an individual or couple. the tenant is liable for rent due under required. Call 642-3723. + $425 dep. Storage bldg. 840-2845 tedness secured thereby and failure Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. 640-2597 the rental agreement prorated to the to carry out and perform the stipu- Attorneys at Law effective date of the termination. lations and agreements contained P. O. Box 1467 Any person who occupies the prop- therein and, pursuant to demand Whiteville, NC 28472 erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or of the holder of the indebtedness Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2011 LANDMARK tenancy may have additional rights secured by said Deed of Trust, the pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Pro- NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATES undersigned Substitute Trustee will tecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA place for sale, at public auction, to the Covey Run which became effective on May 20, COUNTY OF COLUMBUS APARTMENTS highest bidder for cash at the usual 2009. The undersigned, MARY LACEY 621 Nolan Ave. place of sale at Columbus County Posted: TATE, has qualified as Executrix of Courthouse, Whiteville, North Caro- Whiteville, NC 28472 Witness: Assistant/Deputy Clerk of the Estate of CHARLES LACY TATE, lina on December 20, 2011 at 10:00 Superior Court JR., late of Columbus County, and Apartments Elderly Households AM that parcel of land, including David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute this is to notify all persons having improvements thereon, situated, lying (62 or older, or Trustee claims against said Estate to present and being in the City of Chadbourn, 1 and 2 Bedroom Units By: Attorney at Law them to the undersigned on or before Persons with Disabilities) County of Columbus, State of North Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC February 21, 2012, pursuant to North Carolina, and being more particularly Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C. Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, 1 Bedroom Apartments described in the above referenced Reduced rent Substitute Trustee or this notice shall be pled in bar of Deed of Trust. Units for Persons with 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 their recovery. All persons indebted Address of property: 16971 Peacock Charlotte, NC 28217 to said Estate will please make imme- 910- s Disabilities Available Road, Chadbourn, NC 28431 (704) 442-9500 diate payment to the undersigned at Tax Parcel ID: 0016632 117 Covey Run Lane Rental Assistance Available December 12, 19, 2011 the following address. Present Record Owners: Heather This the 21st day of November, 2011. Whiteville Please Call Stephens NOTICE TO CREDITORS MARY LACEY TATE, EXECUTRIX 1-910-641-0450 The terms of the sale are that the real Having qualified as Executrix of the P. O. Box 668 Now Accepting Applicants property hereinbefore described will Estate of Dollie Williamson, deceased, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 This Institution is an Equal be sold for cash to the highest bid- late of Columbus County, NC, the Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. der. 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return of the deposit. Reasons of stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and Notice of such inability to convey include, but any Land Transfer Tax. Foreclosure Sale are not limited to, the filing of a bank- The real property hereinabove ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- described is being offered for sale 11 SP 101 tion of the sale and reinstatement of “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS the loan without the knowledge of the subject to all superior liens, unpaid COUNTY trustee. If the validity of the sale is taxes, and special assessments. Under and by virtue of a Power of challenged by any party, the trustee, Other conditions will be announced Sale contained in that certain Deed of in their sole discretion, if they believe at the sale. The sale will be held open Trust executed by BETTY J. WHITE- the challenge to have merit, may for ten (10) days for upset bids as by HEAD to F. SPENCER COSBY, JR., request the court to declare the sale law required. If a third party is the Trustee(s), which was dated Decem- to be void and return the deposit. The high bidder at the time of sale con- ber 30, 2004 and recorded on Janu- purchaser will have no further remedy. firmation, the third party will have ary 19, 2005 in Book 803 at Page 833, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC fifteen (15) days following the sale Columbus County Registry, North Substitute Trustee confirmation to remit the balance of Carolina. Brock & Scott, PLLC his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole Default having been made of the note Attorneys for Trustee Services of Car- discretion of the Trustee, an extension thereby secured by the said Deed of olina, LLC may be granted, but in that instance, 6th ANNUAL LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE FOUNDATION Trust and the undersigned, Trustee 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 if required by the noteholder or loan Services of Carolina, LLC, having Wilmington, NC 28403 servicer, the bidder shall be required been substituted as Trustee in said PHONE: (910) 392-4988 to pay per diem interest at the current Deed of Trust, and the holder of the FAX: (910) 392-8587 rate on the note secured by the deed note evidencing said default having File No.: 11-06591-FC01 of trust described herein until the day directed that the Deed of Trust be December 12, 19, 2011 he/she remits the balance of his/her foreclosed, the undersigned Substi- bid to the Trustee. tute Trustee will offer for sale at the Notice of If for any reason the Trustee is unable courthouse door of the county court- to convey title to this property or the house where the property is located, Substitute Trustee’s sale is set aside, the sole remedy or the usual and customary location Foreclosure Sale of of the purchaser is the return of the at the county courthouse for con- deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of ducting the sale on December 21, Real Property the sale is challenged by any party,
2011 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it 11285 highest bidder for cash the following believes the challenge to have merit, 11-SP-148 described property situated in Colum- may declare the sale to be void and UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power bus County, North Carolina, to wit: return the deposit. In either event and authority contained in that certain Lying and being in Tatum Township, the purchaser will have no further Deed of Trust executed and delivered Columbus County, North Carolina and recourse against the Mortgagor, the by Karen Inman and Stephen L. Inman being bounded now or formerly on Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney and Andrew M. Dehne and Kristen the North by Lot No. 13; on the East or the Trustee. I. Dehne , dated October 31, 2007 by a 40 foot private dirt road; on the Additional Notice Where the Real and recorded on November 5, 2007, South by Lot No. 11 and on the West Property is Residential With Less in Book No. RB 911, at Page 441 in by a slough, and being more particu- Than 15 Rental Units: the Office of the Register of Deeds Sponsors larly described as follows: An order for possession of the prop- of Columbus County, North Carolina; BEGINNING at an iron stake; said erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. and because of default in the pay- and Decorators stake being located in the Northeast- 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and ment of the indebtedness secured ern corner of the lands hereinafter against the party or parties in posses- Baldwin Woods Gynecology International Paper thereby and failure to carry out and described and in the Southeastern sion by the clerk of superior court of perform the stipulations and agree- Busy Bees Preschool Kimberly Clewis corner of Lot No. 13 and said begin- the county in which the property is ments contained therein and, pursu- ning stake being located South 23 sold. Any person who occupies the Baldwin Woods Pharmacy Liberty HomeCare & Hospice ant to demand of the holder of the degrees 03 minutes 52 seconds West property pursuant to a rental agree- indebtedness secured by said Deed Jamie Todd Teresa Todd 630 feet from am iron stake which is ment entered into or renewed on of Trust, the undersigned Substitute located in the Northeastern corner of or after October 1, 2007, may, after BB&T of Whiteville Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter Trustee will place for sale, at public Lot No. 21; and runs thence from the receiving the notice of sale, terminate auction, to the highest bidder for cash Whiteville High School Band Laurie Bystrom, President & CEO and her Elves beginning point North 66 degrees 56 the rental agreement upon 10 days’ at the usual place of sale at Columbus minutes 08 seconds West 345.10 feet written notice to the landlord. Upon Mindy Caines News Reporter County Courthouse, Whiteville, North to an iron stake located in the edge termination of a rental agreement, Carolina on December 20, 2011 at Mindy Caines & Ramona Long Stuart High of a slough; and runs thence North the tenant is liable for rent due under 10:00 AM that parcel of land, includ- 55 degrees 29 minutes 06 seconds the rental agreement prorated to the Cape Fear Heart Associates Quality Motor Co., Inc. ing improvements thereon, situated, East 38.07 feet to an iron stake; and effective date of the termination. lying and being in the City of Chad- Brandi Edwards, Kayla Stewart, runs thence North 19 degrees 06 min- Any person who occupies the prop- bourn, County of Columbus, State of Kathy Brown, Melissa Davis Greer A. Inman, Georgia A. King utes 21 seconds West 51.09 feet to erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or North Carolina, and being more par- an iron stake located in the edge of tenancy may have additional rights ticularly described in the above refer- Coastal Carolina ENT a slough; and runs thence South 66 pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protect- enced Deed of Trust. degrees 56 minutes 08 seconds East ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which Address of property: 3967 Braswell 33.21 feet to an iron stake located in became effective on May 20, 2009. Medical Associates, PA Road, Chadbourn, NC 28431 Columbus Regional Healthcare System the Western margin of a 40 foot pri- Posted: Tax Parcel ID: 023000185043.000 Donayre Cancer Center vate dirt road; and runs thence North Witness: Present Record Owners: Karen 23 degrees 03 minutes 52 seconds Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superi- Inman; Stephen L. Inman; Kristen I. Columbus Regional Healthcare System East 70 feet to the point of beginning or Court Dehne Leigh Fowler, Dawn Jenkins, and being all of Lot No. 12 containing David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute The terms of the sale are that the real 0.565 acres, more or less, as shown Trustee Terrie Priest property hereinbefore described will on plat made for Curt Williamson by By: & Christ the King be sold for cash to the highest bid- East Columbus High School Jimmy H. Turner, R.L.S., which map Attorney at Law der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of was made in March of 1987 and is Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Santa’s Elves the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- hereby incorporated by reference for Attorneys for David A. Simpson, Vann Underwood Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- Elvington Pharmacy more particularity of description. The P.C. ever is greater, is required and must map is not recorded. Substitute Trustee Santa’s Elves be tendered in the form of certified Together with all right, title and inter- 2550 West Tyvola Road Walters Surgical funds at the time of the sale. In the est of borrower in and to the right to Suite 520 Ashley Martinez-Gomez, Melissa Hudson, event that the Owner and Holder or use the private 40 foot road concur- Charlotte, NC 28217 its intended assignee is exempt from Debra Walters rently with all of the other persons (704) 442-9500 paying the same, the successful bid- owning lots in this subdivision. December, 12, 19, 2011 WellCare Home Health der shall be required to pay revenue Hutchinson Surgical Care Specialists This being the same property con- Employees of WellCare Home Health veyed in a Deed from Marcus W. Michele Hutchinson & Gail Dimaio Rising and wife, Tiffany W. Rising to Robert Lee Johnson and wife, Angie H. Johnson, dated August 8, 2002, and recorded in Deed Book 700, Page City Bistro 199, Columbus County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds Columbus County Parks & Recreation Department of release or prior conveyances of Columbus Regional Healthcare System record. Said property is commonly known as 679 Tar Landing, Evergreen, NC Cub Scout Pack #512 28438. East Columbus High School Third party purchasers must pay the Edgewood Elementary School Chorus excise tax, and the court costs of For- ty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS Sally Mann 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no per- Sandy May sonal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Sandra Moulin Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of Platinum Entertainment & Party Rentals the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the Jane Rippy remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Whiteville High School Art Club Said property to be offered pursuant Whiteville High School Carpentry Classes to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS Whiteville High School - FFA IS WHERE IS.” There are no repre- Whiteville Police Department - Sgt. Robert A. Worley and sentations of warranty relating to the Ofcer Eric H. Jenkins title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, Whiteville United Methodist Church Hand Bell Choir on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made And the many volunteers who made this event possible subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, spe- cial assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions Festival Chairs: Greta Heye and Stephanie Miller of record. To the best of the knowl- Event Advisor: Debra Walters edge and belief of the undersigned, Logistics Chairs: Greta Heye and Joy Burroughs the current owner(s) of the property is/are Betty J. Whitehead. Props Chair: Carla Brown An Order for possession of the prop- Dessert Café Chair: Gayle Kindschuh erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. Luncheon Chairs: Stephanie Miller and Dawn Jenkins 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in posses- Volunteer Chair: Elizabeth Chase sion by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is Santa Chair: Anita Crabtree sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agree- Events Manager: Laurie Taylor ment entered into or renewed on Museum Director: Harry Warren or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, termi- nate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon Rhonda Billeaud termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the Michelle Hutchinson effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the 8-B – The News Reporter, Monday, December 12, 2011
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