In his blood Spring H.B. Todd of Tabor City It must be spring still enjoys coming to his office when high school uuSEE PAGE 2A baseball begins.

uuSEE PAGE 1B The News Reporter Published since 1890 every Monday and Thursday for the County of Columbus and her people. WWW.NRCOLUMBUS.COM Thursday, March 2, 2017 75 CENTS SITE OF THREE DEATHS IN 2017 Officials take hard look at Boardman intersection By Jefferson Weaver can be done.” Located right at the Lumber River, [email protected] The first two fatalities of the year on the county line, the Boardman occurred Jan. 1 at Boardman when intersection sees hundreds of cars Three people have died at the a pair of motorcyclists ran into the every day. intersection of Old Boardman Road side of a pickup truck. Sunday’s fatal- “It’s a busy place,” Cox said. and U.S. 74 this year. ity involved a Jacksonville assistant “Between beach traffic, people go- The intersection is consistently principal who pulled onto the four- ing to and from Lumberton, and the one of the deadliest in the county, lane into the path of a car that was local traffic, there are a lot of people according to the Highway Patrol. reportedly speeding. driving through there. Add the gas “It’s a bad, busy place,” said First The investigation into Sunday’s station, and that just increases the Sgt. Matt Hardee of the Patrol. “Most crash is still ongoing. pressure on the intersection. And of the accidents there are caused by Drew Cox of the Department of people just fly through there, well human error.” Transportation said the intersection above the speed limit.” Sgt. Daniel Hilburn agreed. is high on the division’s priority list, Cox said the DOT and the town are “Whether you’re pulling out from both due to the number of accidents working toward solving the problems the Macedonia Church side or Old there and the continued improve- at the crossroads, but even with its Boardman, there’s a space where ment of U.S. 74. place as a high priority project, it the doorpost of your car will hide “There’s a slight curve, and a nar- will take time. a tractor-trailer,” he said. “People row median,” Cox said. “People are “That is one of four intersections look, don’t see anything and focus on uncomfortable waiting in the median in the division that scored very high what they’re turning toward. It only to turn, and they get in a hurry. There for improvement,” Cox said. takes a second for a vehicle to be up are a lot factors involved in that Trp. Richard Capps investigates the car that struck Jacksonville edu- uu on you, and I am not sure anything crossing.” SEE BOARDMAN 5A cator Debbie Hardin’s car Sunday at U.S. 74 and Old Boardman Road. Renewed RECYCLING CENTER FIRE Jones, Britt interest settling into in YMCA legislature By Allen Turner By William Pope [email protected] Special to The News Reporter Columbus County’s Republican Four officials of Wilmington’s freshman members of the N.C. Gen- YMCA visited Whiteville recently eral Assembly are getting into the to view locations and facilities that swing of things and working together might host activities developed by the for their districts as the current leg- YMCA in collaboration with a variety islative session gears up in earnest. of county organizations. Rep. Brenden Jones of Tabor City Columbus Regional Healthcare and Sen. Danny Britt of Lumberton System, Columbus County Parks and said they have forged a strong work- Recreation, Whiteville City Parks and ing relationship that benefits their Recreation and Northwood Assembly constituents and the fact that their Church hosted the delegation. The offices are only five doors apart in the visit was a follow-up to a Commu- legislative building has helped that nity Needs Assessment completed relationship become even stronger. by county residents in June and July, Both admit that learning to navi- 2016. gate the sometimes confusing maze The Wilmington Family YMCA and labyrinth that is the Legislative developed the assessment in conjunc- Building was difficult at first. tion with Columbus Regional Health- “I will tell you,” Britt said in a care System. The survey collected joint telephone interview with the opinions on the health, wellness and two men Wednesday, “that finding prevention needs of residents in Co- the bathroom and finding the way out lumbus County and the availability of the front and back doors was difficult services to meet those needs. at first. “Based on what is learned from Jones laughed, “We tried leaving the survey, the Wilmington Family bread crumbs so we could retrace our YMCA will be in a better position to steps, but people kept picking them help us address critical issues in the Submitted photo by Whiteville FD up. But once you learn the quads of areas of youth development, healthy the Legislative Building, it helps a living and social responsibility in Whiteville firefighters battle a blaze at Go Green Recycling on East Main Street early Tuesday morn- lot.” Columbus County,” said Columbus ing. The recycling center, owned by County Commissioner Edwin Russ, received extensive damage They agree they are fortunate to Regional CEO Carla Hollis. and will not reopen. See related story, page 13A. have good legislative assistants, or Dick Jones, president and CEO LAs. “They keep up with where we’re of the YMCA and Terri Priest of the supposed to go and get us where we hospital’s marketing and foundation need to be,” said Jones. office, said the survey response rate is Britt’s LA, Cindy Black, is a Co- very high. Jones suggested it was one Council asks for patience on drainage lumbus County native and a cousin of the best rates he had seen. “This of County Attorney Mike Stephens. was one of the best return rates I have By Jefferson Weaver letters, saw ‘$50,000’ and threw the She has worked at the legislature for seen,” Jones said. “The schools were [email protected] letter in the trash can. They didn’t 18 years, having most recently served particularly helpful because they “In a 1,200-foot stretch. We have flood insurance. They’d never former senators Michael Walters and encouraged participation.” found five beaver dams. needed it.” Jane Smith. Jones and his group joined local Changes in administrations, the They’ve been repaired now, Thompson said that while elimi- “Cindy knows our district,” Britt leaders to visit ball fields, sports fa- loss of sales tax revenues and other nating the beavers, breaking dams said. “She’s good at letting me know cilities, schools, Whiteville Country issues have shoved drainage work but we kicked them open, and and clearing the run of Soules when I’m running out of time and Club pool and a church. The next step to the back burner since the 1990s, the water dropped.” Swamp won’t solve all of the prob- where I’ve got to be and she can help will be the appointment of a steering the Whiteville city manager said J.E. Thompson lems, they will make a major dif- navigate getting answers to a lot of committee to dig deeper into the sur- Tuesday. “Unfortunately, things sometimes ference. He said he saw the impact constituent issues. She has made life vey results and discover possibilities tions before Tuesday’s meeting. fall through the cracks,” Darren Cur- firsthand while touring the swamp a lot easier.” that are compatible with the YMCA’s “We still have a major problem,” rie told a packed house of downtown with Edward Davis of the county’s Time management important for mission. Thompson said. business owners. beaver management committee. both men. “When we’re in Raleigh, “The Y in Wilmington is engaged During Matthew, Thompson said, J.E. Thompson asked to be placed “In a 1,200-foot stretch,” Thomp- we are doing 12-14 hour days,” Jones in many services that are not facility- his office on Main Street flooded for on Tuesday’s agenda to seek answers son said, “We found five beaver dams. said. “I started this morning at 7 based but are operated in collabora- the first time in memory. Roughly 50 from the city regarding a lack of They’ve been repaired now, but we a.m. addressing a group of about 65 tion with other groups,” Jones said. businesses downtown had flooding beaver control efforts and other prob- kicked them open, and the water young people at party headquarters “Examples include youth sports, Girls to some extent during the storm, lems that exacerbated the flooding in dropped.” and then I came over to the Legisla- on the Run, flag football, after-school and damage estimates are still being downtown Whiteville during Hur- He compared the swamp to a reten- tive Building for an 8:30 meeting of programs and teen leadership devel- calculated. ricane Matthew. Thompson thanked tion pond, but said beavers make it the joint Justice and Public Safety opment.” “They go from $50,000 to a million Currie, and told the board that city work more like “a swimming pool.” appropriations committee.” for the dry cleaners,” he said. “A lot uuSEE YMCA 5A staff had answered some of his ques- of people, they just opened their uuSEE DRAINAGE, 10A uuSEE JONES, BRITT 11A

Volume 126, Number 70 DIDYOB Whiteville residents congratulating Fire Marshal Hal Lowder on his recent marriage?...Whiteville Whiteville, North Carolina DID YOU OBSERVE? City Councilman Tim Blackmon holding court at Gurganus Feed and Seed? 2A • Th e News Reporter • Th ursday, March 2, 2017 Insurance business was in this sailor’s blood By Clara Cartrette [email protected]

H.B. Todd was born a coun- try boy, working on the family farm until he joined the U.S. Navy after graduating in 1942 with Williams Township High School’s second graduating class. The school added the 12th grade the next year. Todd still lives on the farm where he was born, but farm- ing wasn’t his choice of oc- cupations after fulfi lling his military duty. However, he had already adopted his fa- ther’s philosophy of working hard. “I went to a two-teacher school, the old Mill Branch School at first,” he said. “I then went to Williams and thought we were uptown. C.W. Todd and I were country boys in school together and when we saw commodes at school, we thought they were foot-washers,” he said with a laugh. Wister Jackson, a Clemson graduate, was the agriculture teacher at Williams Township and was a member of the ROTC. “The Monday after we heard about Pearl Har- bor Mr. Jackson said, ‘I’ll be gone within weeks or days.’ We all knew where we were going and as soon as I gradu- ated I went to Wilmington to work in the shipyard. I was deferred from the draft for 18 months, and I worked in the copper shop. I liked it; it was good work.” Todd said a law had been H.B. Todd goes to his Carolina Insurers offi ce in Tabor City every day, but passed that men ages 18 to 29 leaves the work to his associates. Top right: Todd in his younger Navy would be drafted, regardless days. Right: Sonja Norris with the Underwood typewriter and adding ma- of what kind of jobs they had. chine her dad, H.B. Todd, bought second-hand from The News Reporter’s “After that, I knew I was offi ce supply when he started his insurance company in 1957. going; I volunteered so I could pick my assignment. commendation, two from for a dangerous examination always. You have a month before I graduated.” like it or can’t make it, you’ve We called it selective volun- Secretary of the Navy James to determine the nature and served in the greatest Navy in He has since attended the got a job here.” teering. I wanted the Navy as Forrestal and one from Lt. whereabouts of the leakage. the world. Life Insurance Marketing In- Leamon later visited Todd I had learned to love working Cmdr. Joe H. Floyd, direc- He assisted his squad in un- “It crushed two enemy stitute at Purdue University. in his insurance office and on a ship. I went to Camp Per- tor of Enlisted Processing loading the bombs, throwing fl eets at once. It brought our Todd said he was hired to asked how he was doing. “He ry for basic training, and then and Transmittal Medals and overboard the leaking bombs land-based airpower within manage Tide Water Power said if I didn’t make as much I had a 15-day leave. I went Awards, the latter accompa- and restoring others to the bombing range of the enemy Company’s Whiteville and as I wanted I could come back, to Pier 92 in New York and nied by a commendation rib- hold of the ship. and set our ground armies on Elizabethtown offi ces, a job and threw an application at waited for my assignment.” bon by direction of the Chief “His initiative and devo- the beachheads for victory. he held for nine years. me,” Todd said. From there he was as- of Naval Personnel. tion to duty were instrumen- No other Navy has done so “Smoke Wayne got me in “I opened an offi ce Feb. 1, signed to a sub-chaser, a sub- The Secretary of the Navy tal in enabling the ship to much.” the life insurance business 1957 upstairs in the old Cox marine that chased German cited Todd “for outstanding resume its voyage promptly After being discharged on a part time basis,” he building next to Frank Mc- submarines in the Atlantic service as a member of an and were in keeping with Dec. 15, 1945, Todd was glad said. “I liked it and wanted Gougan’s offi ce (on the corner Ocean. Then assigned to an emergency chemical war- the highest traditions of the to get back to the farm, hav- to do something for myself.” at Fifth and Main streets in Atlantic fl eet, he went on a fare squad in the disposal of United States Naval Service,” ing had leave only once. He He said he turned in his res- Tabor City). I bought a used ship for a short time, then dangerous leaking mustard Forrestal wrote. A copy of said he worked on the farm ignation to “Red” Leamon, typewriter, adding machine, was assigned to Guantana- gas bombs from a Norwegian the citation was made part with his father for one year his supervisor, who talked desk and chair at The News mo. He went to Puerto Rico vessel, the S.S. Primo, under of Todd’s record and he was and decided, “This ain’t for him out of quitting by telling Reporter. It was cheap; the but returned to Cuba for 18 charter to the United States authorized to wear the Com- me! Uncle Sam would pay tu- him he had a good raise for typewriter had come from months. He came back to the Army on June 10-11, 1944.” mendation Ribbon. ition for more education and I him if he would stay. He told Chadbourn School when they states on the USS Houston. He The letter states that when After separating from ac- went to the National School of Leamon he would stay one bought new ones.” held ranks as Seaman Second his commanding offi cer was tive service, Todd received a Commerce in Charlotte,” he more year. When that year That antique typewriter Class and Petty Offi cer Third unable to locate qualified another letter from the Sec- said. “A lot of veterans went was up, he resigned again and and adding machine have Class and joined the Naval chemical warfare personnel retary of the Navy, stating in there. It was a two-year course told Leamon, “Cap’n, don’t a place of prominence on a Reserves. on the base, Todd joined a part, “I want the Navy’s pride in advanced accounting and talk me out of it again. If I lamp table in his offi ce. Among his military sou- group of 11 other enlisted in you to reach into your civil business administration. I got don’t do it I’ll always wonder.” venirs are three letters of men and proceeded to the ship life and to remain with you my degree and was given a job Leamon said, “If you don’t SEE H.B. TODD 3A Jimmy G Stores’ Part of Whiteville’s and March Mania Columbus County Community Final Four Contest for 60 years. Pick the Final Four Teams and could win the Best Weekend Ever! Enter online or at any Cash & Dash or Time Saver in South Carolina or North Carolina

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Columbus County Schools was honored as this year’s Community Partner for the John Fipps, vice president of the Farmers Market, presents Ray Wyche with the ‘Life- Farmers Market. Shown here with market manager Susie Rockel, left, are Rachel Smith, time Friend of the Farmers Market” award Friday at the market’s annual meeting. Th ursday, January 14, 2016 assistant principal at Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School; Donna Bartley, Child Nutri- tion director; and market board members Jackie Lewis, Barbara Fipps, and John Fipps. Longtime writer lauded for market support By Jefferson Weaver ket asked John Fipps to intro- only the second person given “Well, thank you,” Wyche managed it for nine years. etables. [email protected] duce a special honoree. the Lifetime Friend award. said. “I didn’t deserve this, “I’m going to miss it,” Shu- Wyche was not the only “We don’t give this award The other recipient was in but thank you.” man said. “It’s been a good 16 one awarded Friday. Colum- Ray Wyche didn’t want to every year,” Fipps said, “but 2012, when the group honored Friday’s annual dinner years.” bus County Schools was pre- attend Friday night’s Farm- this year we are honoring a Rep. Dewey Hill. gave the market’s new man- She noted that the market sented with the Community ers Market Annual Meeting. very special friend of mine The Columbus County na- ager, Susie Rockel, a chance has now grown to the point Partner of the Year award for The veteran reporter and and the Farmers Market – Ray tive has championed locally to meet some of the market’s that a satellite market is held its promotion of the student proponent of the county facil- Wyche. grown produce in his chain of supporters for the fi rst time. from 3-6 p.m. on Thursdays at poster contest as well as other ity tried pawning off coverage “Mr. Ray is a friend to grocery stores as well as pro- Rockel started at the market the hospital. cooperative efforts with the of the dinner on his co-work- many people,” Fipps said. moting the market through as a frequent customer as well “Sharing and growing food market. ers, but had no volunteers. “He’s always been a good the Got To Be NC program. as a vendor for products from is one of life’s great gifts,” This year’s dinner was “I need to be home with my friend to me personally, and Wyche was genuinely sur- Byrdville Farms. she said. dedicated to the memory of feet up. It’s Friday,” Wyche he’s a good friend to the mar- prised at the award, and said Rockel said she has some Esther Collier and the market champion Irvin W. joked. ket. You can’t fi nd anyone who he fi nally understood why his big shoes to fi ll in replacing Farmers Market board pre- Brown, who played a role in He found out why his pres- doesn’t know or like Mr. Ray wife Melba and others were the retiring Carol Shuman, sented Shuman with a custom founding the market and died ence was required when Kip Wyche.” so intent on his attending the who has been with the market rocking chair decorated with last year. Godwin of the Farmers Mar- The Hallsboro native is dinner. almost since its inception and hand-painted fruits and veg-

H.B. TODD Sonja Norris, lives near her pany in Raleigh and he started doing good.” the capable hands of his fam- is on East 5th Street near the Continued from 2A dad, and Meredith Suggs and hiring agents in North and “I come to town every ily’s second and third genera- post offi ce. Terry Todd both live in the South Carolina.“Some would morning to get breakfast, tions, daughter Sonja Norris, “The Lord has blessed me Todd, who will celebrate Raleigh area. make it and some wouldn’t,” then I buy a newspaper, go to grandson Kevin Norris and beyond measure,” he said, his 93th birthday May 25, said Todd said he was offered a he said. “It makes me feel good the offi ce and read the paper, partner Mack Skipper. He in- mentioning his children and going back to school after manager’s job in Tabor City that some of them are still in and after that I go home,” Todd corporated Carolina Insurers grandchildren. serving in the Navy was the with a new life insurance com- business for themselves and said. He leaves the business in some time ago and the offi ce best move he ever made.

Marriage, then Navy He was in sixth grade atHopkins Williams Township when he saw a girl that got his atten- tion. “I asked my buddy who Around here, it’s she was,” he said. “I just liked NICOLE M. HOPKINS BSW, MA that girl. She was a class ahead Christian Professional Counselor & of me and was from February Mediation Services to May older than me. She wouldn’t have a thing to do Y’ALLSTATE. with me until she was a senior [email protected] and I was a junior.” 910.840.2636 “That girl” was Esther Ward from the Antioch com- munity, and one of Todd’s cousins knew her. “One day Angela we were in study hall and she Whiteville asked me to sit down with them,” he said. “We started Appliance Repair talking and it just went from Slagle Jimmy Pierce Owner/Servicer there. I was working at the shipyard when we got mar- 640-3304 ried, then I went into the Agency Navy.” Unfortunately, his wife Washers - Dryers died in 2011. 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In addition to the strong academics, I valued the many activities and leadership positions that were available to me at SCC. Through- out my tenure at SCC, I was an Ambassador, Math Assistant, trav- eled to Puerto Rico on behalf of the SCC Choir, studied beginner & intermediate Snow Skiing, and was involved in the Environmental Bio Club. I went on to UNC Chapel Hill to receive my Bachelor of Science in Heath Nance Public Health in 2001 and my Masters in Business Administration in Assistant District Attorney 2005 from Elon University. During my time working in administra- 13th Prosecutorial District tion at UNC Hospitals, I realized that I had a love for public service. Later that year in 2005, I enrolled in law school at North Carolina Central University School of Law, obtaining my Juris Doctor in 2008. I now live in Columbus County with my wife and daughter. I am dedicated to public service and the people of North Carolina. I am also an active member in the community; serving as the 13th 112 E. Smith Street District Bar President and on the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 of America, Cape Fear Council. I am thankful to SCC for providing me with the education and experiences that prepped me for the road ahead. 910-640-3989 Phone 910-642-3367 Fax P.O. Box 151, Whiteville, NC 28472 [email protected] “I support the SCC Foundation. You should too!” https://agents.allstate.com/angela-slagle-whiteville-nc.html 4A • The News Reporter • Thursday, March 2 2017 Drugs lead to robbery, assault, kidnap An alleged drug debt led a $162,000 secure bond. Jackson said in a press re- to the kidnapping, robbery Lt. Andre Jackson of the lease. and assault of a Whiteville Whiteville Police reported He allegedly struck Henry woman Wednesday. that Jo An Henry told police several times in the face Police reports show Kapri McMillian forced her into his during the kidnapping and McMillian was arrested on vehicle, took her bank card, assault, Jackson said. charges of second degree and withdrew an unspeci- When authorities later kidnapping, common law fied sum of money from her arrested McMillian, they robbery assault on a female, account, as well as taking discovered .3 grams of a sub- communicating threats and money from her purse. stance believed to be cocaine, possession of cocaine. The money was report- Jackson said. McMillian was held under edly owed for a drug debt, Stolen money order leads to arrest A Clarkton-area man was Road, Clarkton, was jailed un- Feb. 21. jailed after allegedly cashing der a secured bond in the case. Williams was charged with two stolen money orders at the Spaulding is alleged to have felony obtaining property by Staff photo by Les High Chadbourn Post Office. attempted to cash two separate false pretenses. Whiteville Rescue and Whiteville Fire Department personnel tend to a man who was Warrants show Mallie Wil- money orders for $400 each injured when his car collided with an SUV on Powell Boulevard Wednesday in front of liams Jr., 59, of Ann Spaulding at the Chadbourn facility on the flea market. The driver of the SUV narrowly missed striking a brick building. Neither man had incapacitating injuries. Charges filed in Lake roof fraud cases

A Lake Waccamaw man obtaining property by false were Mike Batten, $1,260; Paul was arrested Feb. 23 after pretenses. He was held under and Crystal Reynolds, $2,400; WRECKS allegedly failing to complete a secure bond. Wilbur Chestnut, $3,642; and four roofing jobs. Golden is alleged to have Evelyn John and Wanda Bak- Feb. 21 by Richard Paul Dalton, was cosin Road, Lake Waccamaw, Warrants show that Eugene taken money from four differ- er, $2,582. The cases occurred • Annette Garrell Hamilton, listed at $5,000. Baker was was traveling south on Old Daniel Golden, 49, of 4082 ent victims for metal roofing between October of 2016 and Garrell Lane, Chadbourn, was cited for yield violation. Glade Road, when it ran off Waccamaw Shores Dr., was jobs, and not completing the January. traveling east on Academy Feb. 23 the road to the right, came arrested on four charges of work. The victims and sums Street and stuck a deer. Dam- • Jonathan Elijah Cav- back onto and across the road age to her 2010 Jeep was listed enaugh, Diamond Way NW, and ran off on the left and at $4,000. Ash, was traveling west on struck a tree. The driver fled • Dewayne McCray, Hewitt 904 and Rachel Marie Hudson, the scene. The vehicle had Road, Loris, S.C., driving a Wateroak Lane, North Myrtle to be towed and damage was 2008 Chevrolet was traveling Beach, S.C., was traveling listed at $2,500. west on a private drive on south on 904 when Cavenaugh Crime reports Miller Road. A 2014 Chevrolet, failed to stop for a stop sign, owned by ARI Fleet LT, Broad traveled across 904 and was Street, Loris, S.C., was parked struck in the right rear by Feb. 23 – Time Saver New 24 pack of Coronas alcoholic with hand tools, a Craftsman facing west on Miller Road. Hudson. Damage to the 2006 Hope, James B. White Hwy. beverage in the amount of $40. drill set with two drills and McCray struck the parked Chevrolet, owned by Paula Ma- South, Whiteville, reported a Feb. 24 – N.C. Department charger and storage building vehicle. Damage to the 2008 rie Simmons, Kingtown Road larceny-shoplifting of three of Public Safety, N. Franklin door in the amount of $451. Chevrolet, owned by Lachina NW, Ash, driven by Cavenaugh cartons of Newport Menthol Street, Whiteville, larceny of Feb. 25 – Grady L. Lane, Gerald McCray, Stacy Lane, was listed at $8,000. Damage to cigarettes in the amount of electronic monitoring device Freedmill Road, Whiteville, Tabor City, was estimated at Hudson’s 2014 Jeep was listed $170. in the amount of $1,800 and reported breaking and enter- $500. The 2014 Chevrolet dam- at $8,000. Both vehicles had to Feb. 23 – Juantia Locklear, damage to state property an ing. No damage listed. age was listed at $500. be towed. Both drivers were Soles Road, Whiteville, re- Exacutrack electronic moni- Feb. 25 – David Edward • Thelma Doloris Wilson, injured and taken by Nakina ported criminal damage to toring device in the amount Little, Thompson Town Road, Walter Shaw Road, Evergreen, EMS to Columbus Region- property a glass window in of $60. Whiteville, reported an as- was traveling east on Silver al Healthcare. Hudson was G. Cameron the amount of $200. Feb. 24 – Deautry Toon, sault with a deadly weapon in- Spoon Road and struck a deer. charged with driving while Feb. 23 – Hattie Bayou, Twin Pines Road, Tabor City, flicting serious bodily injury. Damage to the 2015 Toyota was license revoked and expired Byrd Clyde Norris Road, Tabor City, reported fraud by obtaining Feb. 26 – Twyla King, Best listed at $2,000. tag. Cavenaugh was charged ATTORNEY AT LAW breaking and entering and lar- money/property by false pre- Lane, Whiteville, criminal Feb. 22 with DWI and failure to stop 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville ceny from building a 18 carat tense in the amount of $1,400. damage to property, a broken • Ann Margaret Asher, E. at stop sign. 642-2258 Office gold bracelet, a 10 carat ring, Feb. 24 – Jason Trent Ward, window in mobile home in the 1st Ave., Chadbourn, was trav- • Tiffany Jacobs Spaulding, a sterling silver ring and a 10 Livingston Chapel Road, Del- amount of $100. eling south on Hwy. 410 when Buckhead Road, Bolton, was • Criminal • Divorce carat gold stone in the amount co, breaking and entering and Feb. 27 – Mary Brown, Thaddeus Baker, Nandina Ct., traveling east on Old Lake • Wills • Custody of $2,700. larceny of Yeti 65 qt. cooler Rough and Ready Road, White- Fayetteville, traveling east on Road and struck a deer. Dam- • Child Support Feb. 23 – Joseph Anthony and an ax in the amount of ville, reported a simple physi- Old Lumberton Road failed age to the 2011 Chevrolet was • Traffic • Personal Injury Byrd, Whitehall Road, White- $640. cal assault. to yield and entered Asher’s listed at $4,500. lane of travel and was struck • A 2007 Nissan, owned by Evening & Weekend ville, larceny of a motor ve- Feb. 24 – Celia Ruth Bel- Feb. 27 – James Monroe Appointments Available hicle a Harley Davidson FLST lamy, Wright Road, Tabor Godwin, Page Mill Road, Cer- midway of the vehicle. Both Cardell Blanks Mitchell, Po- in the amount of $20,000. City, breaking and entering ro Gordo, larceny of Husky vehicles came to rest on the Feb. 23 – Tonia Bass Rich, and larceny of a firearm, a 12 6-ft. trailer in the amount of northbound shoulder of Hwy. Chadbourn Hwy., Whiteville, gauge double barrel shotgun, $200. 410. Damage to Baker’s 2011 larceny from motor vehicle, 22 cal. semi-auto rifle and Feb. 27 – Jeffery Thomas Nissan was listed at $5,000. a Simply Southern pink and .38 cal. revolver pistol in the Valas and Martha Diane Va- The damage to the 2000 Chev- BAIL BONDS blue wallet with turtles, a amount of $400. las, Seven Creeks Hwy., Tabor rolet driven by Asher, owned Motorola Android Max 2 cell Feb. 24 – Sandra Fannell City, breaking and entering, SINCE 1971 phone with teal blue case, McDaniel, Watts Drive, White- larceny and criminal dam- BB&T debit card, BB&T busi- ville, criminal damage to age to property a glass door, The Law Office of ness credit card, a business property (vandalism) front screen door, Invicta wrist credit card, NCDL, Social door and storm door in the watches and medication in the Tabitha A. Security Card, car dealer amount of $200. amount of $2,000. WWW. license and family photos in Feb. 25 – Larry Russell Feb. 28 – Kimberly Dossie, Etheridge the amount of $637. Beck, Tram Road, Nakina, Swamp Fox Hwy. West, Fair Feb. 23 – Laquawnda Nicole larceny of 100 ft. underground Bluff, reported larceny of a PLLC Banks, Stacy Lane, Tabor City, electrical wire, water tank, firearm a Cobra semi-auto- NEW LOCATION SELLERS reported an assault with a water pump for underground matic handgun in the amount 715 North Madison Street deadly weapon. well, electrical breaker switch of $144.95. Post Office Box 1307 Feb. 24 – Kevin Ethan and miscellaneous electrical Feb. 28 – Christy Renee Whiteville, N.C 28472 Thompson, Peanut Worley wire in the amount of $1,025. Pemberton and Angela Mi- BAIL.COM Office: (910) 625-1757 Road, Cerro Gordo, reported Feb. 25 – Ewartha Anne chelle Pemberton, Lena Dale Facsimile: (910) 516-1415 fraud of credit card at ATM. Roberts, Pridgen Acres, Clark- Road, Delco, reported an as- Feb. 24 – Donald Glee ton, breaking and entering sault and battery. Harrellson, Hallsboro Road and larceny from buildings Feb. 28 – Courtney Nicole 642-1116 North, Whiteville, breaking 24” custom rims w/low profile Ward and the State of N.C., and entering and larceny of tires in the amount of $3,000. Lebanon Church Road, Clar- Front End Gang Disk 6x6 and Feb. 25 – Rocky Lee McKe- endon, reported a filing of a 642-4483 Front End Grapher in the thian, New Britton Hwy. East, false police report and larceny amount of $2,400. reported an armed robbery, of a motor vehicle, a Jeep Feb. 24 – Terry Coleman, larceny of money, larceny of Grand Cherokee SUV with Benjamin Drive, Chadbourn, a financial card and breaking tinted windows and black and 888-317-2245 reported breaking and enter- and entering motor vehicle chrome rims in the amount Criminal, Family, & ing motor vehicle and larceny cash, black leather Polo wallet of $2,200. Personal injury law LOCATED AT THE JAIL of medication. and Crestcom debit card in the Feb. 28 – Suzette Stack- Feb. 24 – One Stop Gas and amount of $411. house, Waynes Way, White- Tobacco and Kourtney Renee Feb. 25 – Benny Lee Dun- ville, reported attempted Sellers, Vinson Blvd., White- can, Cherry Grove Road, breaking and entering an ville, reported a kidnapping, Cerro Gordo, breaking and aluminum window screen in assault by pointing a firearm entering and larceny from the amount of $50. and larceny by shoplifting a building a Craftsman tool box ILLAGE V

BUFFET Open Mon-Fri 10:30 til 2:30 Open every Sun 10:30 til 3:30 39 South Whiteville Village 914-0100 [email protected] Th e News Reporter • Th ursday, March 2, 2017 • 5A McLean named partner Boardman wreck victim was S. Preston Douglas & As- Prior to joining S. Preston sociates, LLP, Certifi ed Public Douglas & Associates, LLP, he Accountants, has announced spent more than 10 years in the respected Onslow educator that Matt McLean, CPA has fi nancial consulting industry. By Amanda Thames teacher,” Messer said. “She stand that it’s a permanent been named Partner. He is a member of the Ameri- Jacksonville Daily News knew them.” loss,” Messer said. McLean has been with the can Institute of Certifi ed Pub- Hardin spent time with the The same was true in Alys- fi rm since 2010 and has served lic Accountants (AICPA) and Even in death, Debbie Har- teachers outside of school. She sa Moistner’s classroom down as the manager of the White- North Carolina Association of din is still touching people’s wasn’t just the boss, Messer the hall. Her students don’t ville offi ce since 2015. He has Certifi ed Public Accountants lives. said, she became a person fully understand that Debbie expertise in agriculture, pro- (NCACPA). After a 2017 Dodge Chal- to them – and she supported Hardin isn’t coming back. fessional services, government S. Preston Douglas & As- lenger, just three days off the them. In remembrance of her, and not-for-profit organiza- sociates, LLP is a full-service car lot, ran into the driver’s “She was a huge advocate Moistner and other teachers tions, including personal and accounting firm with offices side door of Hardin’s 2007 Tau- for teachers,” Messer said. put out balloons at her park- business tax return prepara- in Whiteville, Lumberton and rus, a stranger stopped to help, “She stood up for us in front ing spot Tuesday morning as tion. McLean is a member of Elizabethtown. the audit team, specializing in said her husband Tony Hardin. of parents, anybody.” a place people could go to sign government audits. Matt McLean Debbie Hardin lived anoth- If a disgruntled parent the balloons or leave things in er 45 minutes and this woman came in, Hardin would hear her memory. stayed with her, praying with them out but always said they Usually, Tuesday nights are her, until she took her last needed to fi nd out the teacher’s for dinner and a movie for Har- “Michigan Turn,” which forc- some of our other intersec- breath. side of the story to ensure din and a few of the teachers, es drivers to turn in a central tions where a full interchange BOARDMAN She told Tony Hardin his there was no miscommunica- Messer said, including herself median, could be installed. isn’t desirable or practical,” Continued from 1A wife touched her life and that tion, Messer said. There was and Moistner. The last movie The intersections have been Cox said. she had a beautiful soul. no immediate blame on the the group saw was A Dog’s instrumental in improving Establishing a temporary “Under the Strategic Trans- Tony Hardin said the only teachers. Purpose, Moistner said, and safety at a number of intersec- Michigan Turn at Boardman portation Initiative, it’s sched- way he’s been able to make “She was a person, that’s it was one of the best times tions, Cox said. would likely cost $750,000, uled for construction of a full it through this tragedy is be- what I want everyone to know,” they’d ever had. “Blacksmith Road at Bolton Cox said. Conventional full interchange, with an overpass cause of his relationship with Messer said. “She was a person Those Tuesday nights have is one of the fi rst that comes to interchanges usually run $7 and access to the highway. Christ, something he shared and not (just) an administra- always been full of laughter, mind,” he said. “If you have to million or more, but due to fac- That’s a big project – but even with his 57-year-old wife. tor.” Moistner said. tors like the proximity to the if everything goes right, that The couple met at Gardner- That affection and attention “We would just talk about river, potential right of way is- won’t begin until 2025.” Webb University. She was a extended to the students as things outside of school,” sues and other complications, The project has been fund- “People look down the religious education major and well, Messer said. She laughed Messer said of the get-togeth- the Boardman interchange is ed in the draft plan set to be he was a church major, so some with them, told them she loved ers. road, they don’t see any- expected to be significantly approved this summer, Cox of their classes overlapped. them. Nights full of laughter more expensive, in the $12 to said, but the priority status thing, and they look in Their fi rst class together was The kids told Messer Tues- were common for Hardin, $14 million range. doesn’t necessarily mean con- the direction they want one on religion and modern day morning they missed hear- who Moistner said was always Funding a temporary im- struction will be accelerated. man, which Tony Hardin said ing Hardin whistling through positive. to go. Th en they don’t provement can sometimes de- “Sometimes, if a project was way too liberal for both of the hallways and asked when “She never complained look back to see if they lay long-term improvements makes the fi rst cut for funding, them, who are self-proclaimed she’s coming back. about anything and always had like the interchange, Cox ex- it can be set back for plan- missed anything.” “deplorables” and conserva- “They don’t really under- a smile on her face,” she said. plained. ning in the next round,” he Sgt. Daniel Hilburn tives. “There’s a lot to be taken explained. “Priorities change, But it’s their religious back- into account here,” he said. and we have no control over ground that Tony Hardin is have an at-grade intersection In almost every wreck at Receive a trial set of that locally.” thinking of now. What made radiance-inducing essentials. Cox, Hilburn and Hardee like that, at least the driver the Boardman interchange, * Debbie Hardin into the person with LIP REVIVE only has to deal with crossing Hilburn and Cox said, driver said the DOT and Patrol are re- she was, was her relationship two lanes of traffi c at a time, error played a major role. pu rc ha se DUAL ACTION viewing the number of wrecks with Jesus Christ, he said. gift EYE MAKEUP REMOVER at the intersection, and seek- not four.” “People look down the road, “Everything else fl owed out RETINOL NIGHT COMPLEX ing a solution. The intersection improve- they don’t see anything, and of that relationship,” he said. LIP POLISH ments made a major differ- they look in the direction they Razzle Dazzle “The fi rst sergeant sent out That included letting every- an email to all troopers this ence at Elizabethtown, Cox want to go,” Hilburn said. 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RESIZING AND CUSTOMIZING INSTRUCTIONS A clear zone of 1/2 the height of the logo must be maintained as shown below. No text or graphic elements can appear in this clear zone. Logo and tagline may not be stretched or manipulated in any way. 6A • Th e News Reporter • Th ursday, March 2, 2017 Council updated on roads, scholarships and recovery By Allen Turner ested in good government in lion in damages. second highest in the state in pacted the entire county, not the county. Cox also briefl y discussed terms of quality,” he said. just Fair Bluff and Whiteville. BIG [email protected] Drew Cox said that of 103 155 structures (bridges and Sylvia Cox said that She said that, as of Monday, The Columbus County In- road sites in Columbus Coun- culverts) that need work, in- through a partnership with 5,188 county residents had tergovernmental Council got ty damaged by Hurricane cluding the old U.S. 74 over- the Dept. of Public Instruc- applied for FEMA assistance LENDERS updates on roads projects Matthew, repairs on 83 of pass in the western end of the tion, the N.C. Community and that $6.1 million has been underway here, scholarship those sites have been complet- county, a bridge on Peacock College System and the UNC awarded to date to those resi- opportunities at Southeastern ed. In Columbus and Bladen Road, Water Tank Road, U.S. system, eligible high school dents. Community College, and on counties, a total of 359 roads 701 at Western Prong and Paul students can begin earning Forty-two county families CAN Hurricane Matthew recovery were damaged in the storm. Willoughby Road. college credits at no tuition still are displaced by the storm efforts Monday night at their Twenty-nine roads in Colum- On the horizon for DOT is cost to them or their families. and are still living in hotels, quarterly meeting at Joe’s bus County were completely the $40 million widening of Dubbed “SCC Success Scholar- Worley said. MAKE Barbecue. washed out, while 81 in Bladen the U.S. 701 bypass in White- ships,” the program is open to People are encouraged to District Highway Engineer suffered total washouts. ville, which is used by 22,000 North Carolina residents who apply for the FEMA Hazard Drew Cox provided the roads All but four of the 29 local vehicles a day and 40,000 will graduate or have recently Mitigation Grant Program update. His wife, Sylvia, who washed-out roads in Colum- vehicles a day total. graduated from a high school in which they can be con- YOU is executive dean for student bus County have been re- An interchange for U.S. in Columbus County, have a 2.8 sidered for buyout of their services at SCC, talked about paired. 74 at Boardman, scene of unweighted grade point aver- flood-damaged property, de- scholarships, and Columbus The four where work still three fatal accidents already age on high school courses and molishing and rebuilding of FEEL County Emergency Manage- needs to be done are primarily this year, is scheduled to be who successfully complete two the property, or elevation of ment Director Kay Worley along U.S. 701 near Western included in a Transporta- “Career and College Promise” their structures. PRETTY SMALL! addressed hurricane efforts. Prong and along Paul Wil- tion Improvement Plan to courses in high school, which A meeting will be held at The Columbus County In- loughby Road. Cox said he be announced in July. The result in college credit. For 5 p.m. on March 10 in the Co- tergovernmental Council is expects repairs to U.S. 701 to be interchange originally had more information, interested lumbus County commission- composed primarily of rep- completed by Memorial Day. not been scheduled until 2025. students can visit www.sccnc. ers’ chambers on West Smith resentatives of municipal, Total storm-related road Cox had good news about edu/success-scholarship on Street in Whiteville. For more county and educational agen- damages were $7 million in Co- the quality of Columbus Coun- the internet. information, people can con- cies, although membership is lumbus County, while Bladen ty’s roads. “Pavement condi- Worley told the gathering tact Gail Edwards at 640-6630. open to anyone who is inter- County roads suffered $20 mil- tions in the county are the that Hurricane Matthew im-

Hazard Shorelands recent Therapy Graduate Planner has departed returned to her home successfully!!! “I was very pleased with the care I received at Shoreland. The staff was nice and I was very pleased with the Therapy mitigation By Jefferson Weaver ties of the planner’s post, and department. I am excited to return home; but if I ever need [email protected] shifting some tasks to other positions, such as building therapy again I would not hesitate to return or refer anyone deadline I know that needs therapy to Shoreland.” ~Carolyn Malpass~ Whiteville City Planner inspections. For the moment, Hiram Marziano won’t have Currie said, the city will be March 10 to worry so much about be- handling day-to-day services ing late for supper after long in-house, and receiving as- Columbus County property council meetings. sistance from the Cape Fear owners who are interested in “Marzi,” as he is best Council of Governments on applying for Hazard Mitiga- known, has left the city to larger planning issues. tion Grant Program (HMGP) become planner for the town “Someone comes in and funds have until March 10, 5 of Sunset Beach, where he wants to build a house,” Cur- p.m. to apply. lives. Since coming to work rie said, “we’ll handle those If you need money HMGP funds can be used for for the city in 2013, Marziano permits here. They want to for taxes or any pur- eligible activities that reduce has commuted to Whiteville create a large commercial pose, we can help. or prevent damage from natu- on a daily basis, and a stand- development, or redevelop And we won’t give ral disasters, like Hurricane ing joke among friends and a large parcel, we’ll call on Matthew. Eligible activities co-workers was that he would the Council of Governments. you the run around include structure elevation be late for supper. They have some excellent or make you feel like (raising your home), acquisi- “Marzi has done a good resources for towns and cities a nobody. tion and demolition (home job for the city, and we’ll miss like ours.” buy-outs), and reconstruction While nothing major is on him,” City Manager Darren Meeting all your Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term (demolish and rebuild). Currie said. “That’s a tough the planning and zoning ho- Care needs in your community with quality, dignity and CARDINAL All applications are to be job for anyone. Planning and rizon with the city right now, respect. Call 910.642.4300 for more information or to submitted to Columbus Coun- zoning are extremely complex Currie said he hopes that will schedule a tour of one of our private suites. FINANCE ty Administration, Gail Ed- issues, and I feel like he did change. 200 Flowers-Pridgen Drive Whiteville, NC 28472 South Madison St. wards, 111 Washington Street, his best.” “We anticipate some big P: 910.642.4300 Whiteville things going on in the near Whiteville, 28472. Currie said the city is con- libertyhealthcareandrehab.com/shoreland 642-5174 For more information, call sidering realigning some du- future, good things,” he said. Edwards at 640-6630. You’re In, You’re Out, You’re Home! 20 Lb. Refill $ 99 Prices Good Propane Fill Up 9 2/27 - 3/6 Jamestown 10 Lb. 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He was retired truck WHITEVILLE -- James driver with Socar, Inc. in Oston Moss Jr., 54, died Florence, and was a lifetime TEDDY RANDON INMAN Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at his member of the Hartsville WHITEVILLE -- Teddy GRAY PITTMAN residence. He was born Sept. Masonic Lodge. Randon Inman, 37, died WILMINGTON -- Gray funeral service chapel with 15, 1962 in Columbus Coun- He was a member of Kel- Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at his Pittman, 74, went to be with Dan Bennett officiating. ty, the son of James Moss Sr. leytown Baptist Church residence. He was born in DAVID J. GURGAINUS the Lord Sunday, Feb. 19, She is survived by one and Betty Arp Moss. He was a loving husband, Horry County, S.C. April ASHEBORO -- David Jack- 2017. daughter, Frances Pittman James was owner/opera- father, grandfather and 29, 1979. son Gurgainus, 89, passed She was born in Colum- Mindak; one son, James tor of Moss’ Body Shop. He great-grandfather. Teddy was employed by away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 bus County Aug. 23, 1942 to Ronald Pittman Jr.; two was formerly employed by Final rites were held Cole Monument Works. at the Randolph Hospice the late Georgia Lee Brown brothers, Carl Brown and Screen Gems Studio and Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Kelley- The family will receive House. and Juanita Miller Brown. Douglas Brown; three High Energy Rigging, both town Baptist Church with friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Mr. Gurgainus was born She was preceded in death grandchildren; and two in Wilmington. Rev. Rod Elliott officiating. March 3 at Peacock Funeral in Columbus County, Oct. 30, by her husband, James Ron- great-grandchildren. The family will receive Visitation was held Tuesday, Home. His funeral service 1927 to William and Myrtle ald Pittman. In lieu of flowers, memo- friends from noon-7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the church. En- will be held at 2 p.m. Satur- Skipper Gurgainus. Visitation will be held rial contributions may be Friday, March 3 at home tombment was in Westview day, March 4 in the funeral David served his coun- from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, made to Lower Cape Fear of Debra and Paul Powell, Memorial Park. Norton home chapel with Revs. Rog- try in the U.S. March 4 at Coble Ward- Hospice and LifeCare Cen- 1039 Sam Potts Hwy. The Funeral Home is honored er Coffey and David Watts Army during Smith Funeral Service, 3915 ter. family will also receive to have served the Brock officiating. Burial will be in WWII and re- Oleander Drive. A memorial Condolences to the family friends from 6-8 p.m. Sat- family. Columbus Memorial Park tired as Ser- service will be held at 4 p.m. may be offered at www.coble- urday, March 4 at Peacock Surviving are his wife of He is survived by his son, geant 1st Class in 1987. Saturday, March 4 in the wardsmithwilmington.com. Funeral Home. His funeral 69 years, Alice Sellers Brock Dylan Inman of Whiteville; He was formerly em- will be held at 2 p.m. Sun- of Hartsville, S.C.; two his father, Teddy Ray Inman ployed as a painter with J.W. NAOMI MILLER IMES day, March 5 in the funeral daughters, Cathy (Van) Hop- BETTY ANN FOWLER and wife, Joyce, of White- Cook & Sons Construction FAIR BLUFF -- Naomi Miller home chapel with Revs. Chip kins and Camden and Anita TABOR CITY -- Betty Ann ville; his mother, Melissa Company and was later self- Imes, 84, a resident of Shore- Hannah and Fred Senter of- Ventura, both of Hartsville, Fowler, 73, died Friday, Feb. Leonard Hewett and hus- employed as a painter. David land Healthcare, Whiteville, ficiating. S.C.; two sons, Tony (Kathy) 24, 2017 at Premier Living and band, O’Brian of Whiteville; and his late wife, Barbara died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at He is survived by his Brock of Moncks Corner Rehab in Lake Waccamaw. one brother, Brian Leonard Bates Gurgainus, started Lower Cape Fear Hospice and parents; three daughters, and Ivan Brock of Harts- Born in Horry County, S.C., of Clarendon; and a step- the Parks & Recreation De- LifeCare Center in Whiteville. Sarah Loar and husband, ville, S.C.; two brothers, W. she was the daughter of the brother, Joshua Hewett of partment in Whiteville. Final rites will be held at 1 Gary, and Brittany Moss Kimble Brock and F. Arvil late Dock Benjamin Sarvis and Charlotte. David attended West p.m. Thursday, March 2 at But- Byrd and husband, Andrew, Brock, both of Whiteville; Madge Elizabeth Jones Sarvis. Online condolences may Asheboro Baptist Church. ler Branch Missionary Baptist both of Tabor City, Kather- nine grandchildren; and five She was the widow of Howard be made at peacockfuneral- The family will receive Church, 246 Carver Circle with ine Moss of Whiteville; two great-grandchildren. Dolphus Fowler. home.net. friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Rev. Ronald Alford officiating. sisters, Debra Moss Powell Thursday, March 2 at Pugh Visitation was held fTues- Viewing will be held Thursday, and husband, Paul, and DANNY RAY FOWLER Funeral Home, 437 Sun- day Feb. 28 at Inman Ward JOSEPH MICHAEL March 2 one hour prior to the Angela Moss Baldwin, both set Avenue, Asheboro and Funeral Home. Final rites were LORIS, S.C. -- Danny Ray PARKER service at the church. Burial of Whiteville; one brother, other times at his home. held Wednesday, March 1 in the Fowler, 60, died Tuesday, Feb. DILLON, S.C. -- Joseph Mi- will be in Butler Branch Cem- Charles Darwin Moss and Final rites will be held at funeral home chapel. Burial 28, 2017, at McLeod Loris Hos- chael Parker, 45, formerly of etery. Peoples Funeral Home wife, Tammy, of White- 11 a.m. Friday, March 3 in was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. pital. Born March 3, 1956 in Chadbourn, died Thursday, of Whiteville is handling the ville; two grandchildren, the funeral home chapel She is survived by one son, Horry County, he was the son Feb. 23, 2017 at McLeod Medi- arrangements. Kayleigh Byrd and Jayce with Rev. Samuel K. Hicks Tracy Fowler of Tabor City; of the late Allard Dennis and cal Center. Surviving are two sisters, Byrd; and he was formerly officiating. Burial will be in one daughter, Dena Fowler Mc- Ruby Ward Fowler. The funeral was held Tues- Christine Lennon and Evelyn married to Nancy Moss of the Asheboro City Cemetery Niel of Tabor City; one brother, Final rites will be held at day, Feb. 28 at the House of McKinnon, both of Fair Bluff; Whiteville. with military honors. Buddy Sarvis of High Point; 3 p.m. Thursday, March 2 at Lord Outreach, 215 Freddie and one brother, Paul Miller of Online condolences may He is survived by his and six grandchildren. Old Zion Wesleyan Church in Loop, Dillon, S.C. with Pas- Fair Bluff. be made at peacockfuneral- wife, Martha McCormick Tabor City. Visitation will be tor Lillian Rogers officiating. home.net. Gurgainus; two daughters, LORRELL DENISE SUE ELLEN CHANDLER held Thursday, March 2 one Viewing was held Monday, Feb. Dionne Currie-Hunsucker DEMERY CAROLINA SHORES -- Sue KEVIN MAURICE hour prior to the service at 27 at Peoples Funeral Home of of Asheboro and Penny Gur- PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Lorrell Ellen Chandler, 60, died Sat- ‘B.J.’ REGISTER the church. Burial will be in Whiteville and Tuesday, Feb. gainus of Canada; two sons, Denise Demery, 55, formerly of urday, Feb. 25, 2017 at New CHARLOTTE -- Kevin Mau- the Old Zion Cemetery. Inman 28 at the church. Burial was Robin Gurgainus of Wendell Bolton, died Sunday, Feb. 26, Hanover Regional Medical rice “B.J.” Register, 53, for- Ward Funeral Home in Tabor in Belvue Cemetery in Chad- and David Gurgainus of 2017 at her residence. Center in Wilmington. She merly of Hallsboro, died Fri- City is handling the arrange- bourn. Asheboro; one sister, Ber- The funeral will be held at 1 was born in Whiteville Nov. day, Feb. 24, 2017 at Carolinas ments. Surviving are two daugh- tha Giles of Clarkton; eight p.m. Saturday, March 4 at The 1, 1956 and was the youngest Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, ters, Moné Parker of the home grandchildren; and two New Townsend Temple Minis- daughter of the late Thomas The funeral will be held Devona Suggs Fowler of Loris,, and Briana Fladger of Marion, great-grandchildren. tries, 273 Smith Lane, Bolton, Jackson “Jack” and Clara Wor- at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4 S.C.; one brother, Terry Fowler S.C.; four sons, Joseph Michael The family would like to with Elder Shawn Maynor of- rell Chandler. at Mount Hebron AME Zion of Rockingham; and one sister, Parker Jr. of Columbia, S.C., thank the staff of Clapp’s ficiating. Viewing will be held The family will receive Church, 570 Red Bug Road, Janice Elaine Spivey of Latta, Malik Parker, Omarion Parker Convalescent Nursing Home from 1-7 p.m. Friday, March friends from noon-1 p.m. Sat- Hallsboro with Rev. Julian S.C. and Michael Parker, all of and Hospice of Randolph 3 at Peoples Funeral Home urday, March 4 at White Marsh Pridgen officaiting. Viewing the home; and three sisters, for their loving and compas- of Whiteville and Saturday, Baptist Church. Westside Fu- will be held from noon-7 p.m. VERONICA MANNING Patricia Merritt, Ernestine sionate care. March 4 one hour prior to neral Home of Tabor City is Friday, March 3 at Peoples Fu- SPEARMAN Ward and Nancy Powell, all of Memorials may be made and following the service at handling the arrangements. neral Home of Whiteville and BOLTON -- Veronica Man- Chadbourn. to West Asheboro Baptist the church. Burial will be in She is survived by two Saturday, March 4 one hour pri- ning Spearman, 64, died Friends may visit the family Church, 831 Uwharrie Welches Creek Cemetery. brothers, Tommy Chandler or to the service at the church. Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at at 1413 Madania Drive, Dillon, Street, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 Surviving are her son, Paris of Whiteville and J. Michael There will be no viewing after Lower Cape Fear Hospice and S.C. or Hospice of Randolph, Demery of Bolton; and two Chandler of Lake Waccamaw; the service. Burial will be in LifeCare Center in Whiteville. P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. sisters, Rhonda Demery and and one sister, Karen C. Terry Hallsboro Memorial Park. Arrangements will be an- JANICE MARIE LEONARD Surviving are his mother, nounced by Peoples Funeral 27204-0009. PATTERSON Laverne Demery, both of Penn- of Little River, S.C. Ethel P. Register of Hallsboro; Home of Whiteville. Please share remembranc- ROSE HILL -- Janice Ma- sylvania, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorial one sister, Deborah Pridgen es and condolences at www. rie Leonard Patterson, 73, gifts may be made to White of Kinston; and two brothers, pughfuneralhome.com. formerly of Chadbourn, died Marsh Baptist Church, 341 Randy Ward in concert BERTHA BORDEAUX Christopher Register of Brown Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at Lower Whitehall Road, Whiteville, ELIZABETHTOWN -- Ber- Summit and Curtis Robinson Award winning gospel singer Cape Fear Hospice and LifeC- N.C. 28472. JANE ELLEN COX tha Bordeaux, 89, died Sunday, of Tacoma, Wash. Randy Ward will be in concert Sun- are Center in Wilmington. She day, March 5 at 6 p.m. at Oak Grove WILLIAMSON Feb. 26, 2017. MAGDALENE PIGGOTT Friends may visit the family was the daughter of the late Baptist Church in Holden Beach. BOARDMAN -- Jane El- Viewing for family and WHITEVILLE -- Magdalene at 716 Red Bug Road, Hallsboro. James Walter and Minnie Ger- len Cox Williamson, 80, died friends was held Wednesday, Piggott, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. trude Milliken Leonard. She Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Lower March 1 at Bladen-Gaskins Fu- 28, 2017 at Columbus Regional was also preceded in death by Cape Fear Hospice and Lif- neral Home. Final rites will be Healthcare. four siblings, Robert “Bobby” eCare Center in Whiteville. held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March Arrangements are incom- Card of Thanks Mills, Ethel L. Norris, Jessie She was the daughter of the 2 at the funeral home. Burial plete and will be announced by Leonard and Carlton Leonard; The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and late Troy Haynes and Lonnie will be in Windsor Cemetery S&L Funeral Home and Crema- and a granddaughter. friends in our recent sorrow will always remain Ann Lawson Cox and was also in Ammon. tion Service in Fair Bluff. preceded in death by three She was employed for many with us a precious memory. Our sincere thanks siblings, James Cox, Hearl Cox years at the Country Kitchen and gratitude for all the comforting acts, and Pearline C. Britt. in Chadbourn and later at the Personal Care flowers, cards, food, calls, and prayers. She was a member of Board- Burger Box Restaurant also in At Its Best man Pentecostal Holiness Chadbourn. Love the family of Jamie Carter Final rites will be held • Bathing • Mobility Church. Eva Edmund and Amy Carter Final rites were held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 3 at • Dressing • Toileting #6859 Wednesday, March 1 at Worthington Funeral Home • Meal Preparation etc. Worthington Funeral Home with Revs. Jonathan Simmons and Daniel Hobbs officiat- Now Accepting Applications with Rev. Clifton Jarvis of- for CNAs - In Home Aides, ing. The family will receive ficiating. The family received Accepting Private Pay Clients CAP Clients and New Patients friends Wednesday at the fu- friends from 2-3 p.m. Friday, Home Care Agency, Inc. neral home in Chadbourn. A March 3 (one hour prior to the graveside service will be held service) at the funeral home (910) 654-3843 Fax 516-2160 Divine Living 703 N. Brown St., Chadbourn at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 2 in Chadbourn. Interment will in Boardman Baptist Church be in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. Cemetery. She is survived by her hus- She is survived by her hus- band, Cleveland Williamson band, Morris A. Patterson of Jr. of the home; four children, the home; two children, Pete Randy P. Williamson, Paula Sellers of Ash and Donna Gail J. Williamson and Teddy R. Springs of Columbia, S.C.; one Williamson, all of Boardman brother, Billy Leonard of Chad- and Penny Fields of Chad- bourn; one sister, Ruth Dun- bourn; two siblings, Theda C. can of Chadbourn; and three Coleman of Evergreen and grandchildren. 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 Martin Cox of Lumberton; 910.642.2128 six grandchildren; nine great- We’re On The Web: grandchildren; and one great- www.mckenziemortuary.net great-grandchild. nrcolumbus.com 8A • Th e News Reporter • Th ursday, March 2 2017

North Carolina Hospital Association Interim President Hugh Tilson visited Columbus Regional Healthcare System recently to deliver checks to seven employees whose homes were damaged or destroyed after Hurricane Matthew. NCHA established a Hos- pital Employee Assistance Fund immediately after the storm and raised more than $120,000 in donations, which is being distributed to 133 employees in member hospi- tals across eastern North Carolina. In presenting the checks, Tilson praised the em- Marjorie Worthington’s “Jug with Fruit” ployees as health care heroes who “have demonstrated what it truly means to be there for our communities, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” Wilmington artist’s exhibit at SCC The upcoming exhibit in chology. She then pursued an member of the art faculty at ‘Live aft er 5’ tonight the Wyche Gallery at South- interest in pottery and spent UNC Wilmington, teaching eastern Community College several years as a production studio courses in art history, The fi rst in a series of three Chiropractics in Whiteville. tional acts, and done numer- features the work of Wilming- potter in Chapel Hill. She design, painting and mixed “Live After 5” concerts will be Smith and his band have ous solo acoustic shows. ton artist Margie Worthing- returned to graduate school media. held tonight from 6-9 p.m., in played on many stages, includ- The Whiteville Woman’s ton. The show runs through and completed her Master of She is currently a full time Vineland Village at Vineland ing well-known venues such Civic League will serve pizza March 31 and a reception will Fine Arts degree in ceramics studio artist working pri- Station. This will be an indoor as The Cumberland County and beverages as a part of be held Thursday, March 2 at East Carolina University marily in oils. Her works concert with music, dancing, Arena in Fayetteville, The their service to the communi- from 5 to 7 p.m. The public us in 1984. are included in numerous food and beverages. Longbranch Saloon in Ra- ty. Whiteville Rotary Club will invited. Worthington moved to private collections and the The Drew Smith Band will leigh, The Beach Wagon in have adult beverages for sale Worthington grew up in Wilmington in 1984 and served permanent collections of the perform, playing popular Myrtle Beach, S.C. and the with proper identifi cation. Windsor, a small town in as curator of education at Randall Library on the UNCW country covers, mainstream world famous Grand Ole Opry No coolers or pets will be northeastern North Carolina. St. John’s Museum of Art in campus and the Cameron music and orginal music. in Nashville. permitted. Only service ani- She is a graduate of UNC Cha- Wilmington from 1985 to 1990. Art Museum in Wilmington. Smith is a resident of Lake He has played in bands, mals are permitted. pel Hill with a major in psy- From 1990 to 2004 she was a Waccamaw and owns Smith sometimes opening for na-

tee could be formed as early As the activities and pro- Warm weather in February YMCA as late March or early April grams increase, the steering Continued from 1A and programming might be- committee may develop future gin in the fall, using facilities plans for facility-based servic- Given the preliminary re- that are already available. He es that would represent a col- was taste of coming spring view of the survey results and praised the local representa- laboration between Columbus the community tour, Jones tives’ high level of interest in Regional and the Wilmington By Ray Wyche plants and trees, particularly did no damage to agriculture said that the steering commit- collaboration. Family YMCA. [email protected] Bradford pear trees, were in crops. almost full bloom around the “It didn’t hurt anything as Those who believed in the county. long as it stays above freez- much-argued premise that Only on five days during ing,” he said. the world is getting warmer last month did the tempera- One weather forecast pre- got some new ammunition for ture drop to 30 degrees or dicts temperatures of 33 de- McArthur Supply their position in February’s lower. grees Friday night and 36 weather report. The ahead-of-schedule degrees for Saturday night. New Construction, Remodels or Repairs The average high tempera- warm weather brought out Rainfall for February mea- ture for last month was 67.43 more greenery in lawns and sured 2.01 inches, below the Brenda can answer your questions degrees at the Border Belt To- forests but otherwise caused average of 3.61 inches for the • Plumbing • Lumber • Sheet Rock bacco Research Station seven no hardship. Some weather month, but soil moisture is miles northwest of Whiteville. watchers warn that the prema- considered adequate for this • Electrical • Brick, Block • Paint Only February of 1976 had ture summer-like weather will time of year, thanks to Hur- a higher daily average high cause some plants to bloom ricane Matthew of last Octo- • Hardware • Insulation & MORE Brenda McArthur thermometer reading at 69.45 and/or set fruit, only to see ber. The U.S. Weather Service degrees for the month. the blooms and fruits die if in Wilmington recorded 5.54 Save Time and Money on Unique & Hard To find On two days last month — and when more winter-like inches of rain since Jan.1. Feb. 13 and 26 —at the station weather returns. February’s average low Home Improvement, Mobile Home & Construction Materials the thermometer topped out at Extension Service row crop average temperature for the 80 degrees. agent Michael Shaw said the month was 39.83 degrees. Some varieties of fl owering early warm spell last month Serving all of Columbus County for over 100 years. Chadbourn, Fair Bluff, Tabor City, Evergreen Whiteville native to be honored at B&GH Lake Waccamaw, Whiteville, Delco Boys and Girls Homes of business. He also served for “Lionel always credited his North Carolina will dedicate 30 years as a member of the parents for instilling family Buy Local - You get Selection, Service & Savings the Lionel Todd Pastoral Study B&GH Board of Trustees, in- values and faith,” said Vice in the Leamon Rogers Memo- cluding a term as board chair. President for Development rial Chapel during the morn- The pastoral study will serve Ray Cockrell. “They always McARTHUR SUPPLY ing worship service Sunday. as a physical reminder of his read the Bible and that makes The service begins at 10:30 longstanding support of Boys this pastoral study a perfect INCORPORATED a.m. and the public is invited. and Girls Homes and recog- fi t for a memorial to a great 117 Railroad Ave., Chadbourn 654-4615 Members of the family will nize his Christian values. man.” share memories during the service. “Lionel Todd played such a key role in supporting Boys and Girls Homes during his Proudly serving Columbus County life,” said President Gary Faircloth. “From serving as and surrounding areas sinCe a member of our board of 2013, trustees to his general sup- and for deCades to Come port, Lionel served as a leader for our organization in every sense of the word.” One of four children, Todd Dr. Sutton graduated from UNC Chapel Hill Medical School was a native of Whiteville who With Distinction at the top of his class. He is also a nationally returned after earning his award-winning cataract surgeon. Dr. Sutton is the only full-time degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board Certified Ophthalmologist in all of Columbus County. to run the family furniture

Rouzer to 810 Spivey Rd. Over 90% of our patient visits have Whiteville, N.C. 28472 host town hall 910-642-9850 less than a 10 minute wait time. Monday As a comprehensive ophthalmologist, Dr. Sutton specializes in: Visit our website . Routine eye exams for children and adults Congressman David Rouzer www.WhitevilleEye.com . Glasses and contact lenses will host a town hall meeting . Eye exams for diabetics on Monday, March 6 from 2- 4 Accepting all major p.m. to hear constituent con- . Treatment of glaucoma and macular degeneration health insurance plans cerns and discuss the priori- . Treatment of dry eyes, itchy/red eyes, and eye discomfort ties of the 115th Congress. including Medicare and . Surgery of the eye and eyelids The town hall will be held Medicaid at Brunswick Community . Urgent and Emergency eye care College, Odell Williamson Auditorium, 150 College Road NE, Bolivia. Constituents will have the opportunity to ask Congress- We are available to schedule your appointment “Professional eye care, man Rouzer questions on leg- islation, current events and now by calling 910-642-9850. potential casework. where you’re treated like family.”

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Minnie Molar, Dr. Cynthia Taylor, Kim Solomon (holding Ally Alligator) and Heather Whiteville recently approved a request from the Columbus County Beekeepers Asso- Clewis (back row), staff from the Dental Clinic at the Columbus County Health Depart- ciation to participate in the Bee City program. The city, in cooperation with the group, ment, delighted children at the Smart Start Early Learning Facility (ELF) during an will help promote green space, especially flower plantings that are beneficial to pollina- interactive activity in observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month. Also pic- tors. The association provides the assistance to the city at no cost, and the program tured are (standing) Sarita Bowen of Kid Kare Academy, (kneeling) Eva Hernandez, co- makes use of existing trees and flowerbeds where possible. Private property owners ordinator of the ELF. Children from the community and Kid Kare Academy participated can get advice on making their gardens and decorative beds bee friendly by contact- in the event. Dental Clinic staff member Shana Skinner was also present. ing the Cooperative Extension Service. Bee City USA signs are on each city limit sign. Commissioners Healthy teeth are important, okay Ga.-Pacific Storm Clean Up lease negotiations Call Before You Cut By Allen Turner Smart Start children learn [email protected]

Healthy teeth are impor- proper oral hygiene and nu- fers an interactive learning The Columbus County tant, not just for chewing, but trition before cavities even environment for children Board of Commissioners didn’t also for speaking. have the chance to form,” ages birth to five and their take a formal vote Wednesday This was the message that stated Taylor. “I encourage parents and caregivers. The night but authorized County the dental staff from the all parents/guardians to facility offers a variety of Attorney Mike Stephens and Columbus County Health De- choose a dental clinic and es- books, CDs, DVDs, teacher Economic Developer Gary partment delivered during a tablish a ‘dental home’ by the resources, theme dress up Lanier to negotiate a lease with Grading • Maintenance • Tree Service • Lot Clearing visit to the Smart Start Early time a child is 12 months old.” kits and other resources S&A Railroad Ties for part • Bushhogging/Offset • River Snagging • Foundation Learning Facility in recogni- Minnie the Molar and that facilitate early learning of the county-owned former Digging • Pipe Installation • Small & Large Demolition tion of National Children’s Ally Alligator made special through reading, writing, Georgia-Pacific property. • Silt Fence • Erosion Matting • Cleanup Jobs of All Kinds Dental Health Month. appearances and helped the singing, playing and talking. They also discussed pos- Dr. Cynthia Taylor and children to practice proper For more information sible disposition of scrap metal dental staff members Shana tooth brushing habits. Each about the Columbus County at the G-P site. Stocks Landscaping Skinner, Kim Solomon and child received a goodie bag Partnership for Children The 83-minute closed ses- Heather Clewis provided containing a toothbrush, and its various activities, sion almost didn’t happen. The & Tree Service oral healthcare instructions toothpaste, floss and coloring call 910-642-8226, 910-499-4548, board voted 4-3 to enter closed to a group of children and pages. visit the Partnership at www. session. Trent Burroughs, their parents and caregiv- The Smart Start Early columbussmartstart.org or Amon McKenzie, Charles Mc- Ward Stocks 910-840-5131 ers. The children listened to Learning Facility is an activ- stop by the office at 109 W. Dowell and Buddy Byrd voted Serving both the Carolinas FREE ESTIMATES a story entitled, “My Bright ity of the Columbus County Main St. in Whiteville. to go behind closed doors, Smile.” Partnership for Children while Edwin Russ, Ricky Bul- www.stockslandscaping.com “It’s essential to teach (Smart Start). The ELF of- lard and Chairman James Prevatte wanted to keep the meeting open. Specializing in root ball removal Whiteville City Schools Summer Food Service Program 2017 Participant Training: Scheduled as needed at Whiteville City Schools 107 West Walter Street, Whiteville, NC. Contact Jamesie Gentry at 910 642-4116 Dates: Monday-Thursday - June 12-August 25, 2017 Times: Whiteville High School Cafeteria: Breakfast 9:00-10:00 a.m. Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m. and TBD for off-site sponsored activities Locations: Whiteville High School cafeteria and community sponsored activity Locations throughout Columbus County (food must be picked up at WHS Cafeteria) Available to: Children between the ages of one year and 18 years of age who are participating in a summer academic and/or enrichment program or who walk into cafeteria during meal service times. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and/or snack: nutritionally balanced meals are served at no cost to children between the ages of one year and 18 years of age at approved SFSP sites. Potential Summer Food Service Sites: 1. Whiteville High & Edgewood Elementary 4. Community summer enrichment School Cafeterias 2. School sponsored academic programs 5. School sponsored enrichment programs 3. Recreational programs 6. Bible schools

Age Requirements: ~ All children between the ages of one year and 18 years of age who go to an approved open site or who go to an eligible enrolled site during meal service times.

Site Supervisor Training: ~ Two hour training sessions offered on multiple dates, locations and ongoing throughout the SFSP operation dates TBD. School Nutrition Services Jamesie Gentry 107 West Walter Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 Telephone: 910-642-4116 USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer Th e News Reporter • Th ursday, March 2, 2017 • 10A

DRAINAGE In 1994, when the beaver gation along Virgil and Wal- sales tax laws, cutting down “One of the options that Continued from 1A problem was becoming seri- ter streets, the same areas on the amount of sales taxes was mentioned was a storm- PRODUCE ous on a statewide level, the currently being considered returned to local govern- water pump – essentially a lift city began working with the for additional mitigation, ments, the city dropped the station,” Currie explained. & SEAFOOD “When it rains, those dams county to improve Mollie’s Currie said. In 2000, 13 prob- beaver program, Currie said. The city is in line to re- are holding back 24 inches of Branch and White Marsh. lem areas were noted, includ- Along the way, changes in ceive some hazard mitigation water,” he said. “That’s how In the wake of Hurricane ing Mollie’s Branch, Radio both elected and appointed funding, Currie said, and the Fresh Local Honey much it takes to fl ood down- Fran in 1996, Currie said, the Station Road, Lee and Main staffs combined with dry pe- city has also reached out to Fresh Local Clams town. It’s not like it was years city contracted with Frank Streets, and others. Under- riods and other, more press- the USDA office regarding ago, when Madison Street Horne Construction to begin sized drains were cited as a ing priorities to shunt beaver BMAP. Fresh Local Oysters was two feet lower, and the improvements in some areas. major problem in each of the management – and drainage “It’s not going to move as by the bushel streets were dirt. The water The city was working on danger areas, Currie said. improvements – off the main fast as anyone likes,” Currie could soak up or run off. a hazard mitigation grant “These were the same plac- page of the city’s to-do list. said, noting that much of Cooked, Whole Crawfish Businesses didn’t get fl ooded. in September 1999 – the es where we had problems “Previous administra- the the storm recovery fund- 5 Lb. Bag $18 We aren’t like that now, and same time Hurricane Floyd during last year’s storms,” tions, for whatever reasons, ing depends on the Federal something needs to be done.” brought even more damage he said. just kept putting less and less Emergency Management Ad- Alaskan Snow Crab Legs A lack of drainage man- and flooding to the area. The most recent study of into storm drainage,” he said. ministration (FEMA), which $ 99 $ 99 agement will lead to more Whiteville was already us- the downtown drainage shed The most recent major had its own procedures and 12. Lb. 5 Lbs. or more 11. Lb. businesses leaving downtown ing $30,000 to make improve- notes undersized drains and a improvements, Currie said, schedules. “We are getting Fresh Catfish, and fewer coming in, Thomp- ments to the stormwater lack of a natural grade below were in 2015, when drainage some things done, and we will White Perch, Croakers, son said. drainage system. Maultsby Street, Currie said. improvements were com- make some progress. It just VA Mullets, Flounder, “The center of your tax “There was a Presidential During the same period pleted on College and Smith takes time.” Sea Bream & Mullets base is the commercial dis- Declaration then,” Currie of time, Currie said, the city streets. A number of problem Mayor Terry Mann, whose trict. What’s going to happen explained, so more funding was working with the county areas still need attention, he family’s clothier business Ray’sFlounder Filets when people won’t come was available to the city. The and the U.S. Department of explained, although the city’s was badly flooded, sympa- there because it fl oods?” combined $160,000 gave the Agriculture Beaver Manage- Public Works department has thized with Thompson. Tilapia Filets $ In preparation for Tues- city some money for storm- ment Assistance Program been struggling to prevent “The wheels of govern- 10 Lb. Box 38 day’s meeting, Currie said water surveys and hazard (BMAP) to trap beavers and minor problems from becom- ment don’t move like the city staff went back as far as mitigation. To handle a 10- to blow beaver dams in the city ing worse. wheels of business,” Mann Whiting Filets 1994 to determine what steps 25-year fl ood situation, esti- limits. In 2000, the city spent Most drainage studies, said. “With a private busi- $4.49 Lb. or 10 Lb. Slab $29 previous administrations mated costs were $4.9 million $4,000 on beaver control. Currie said, do not take into ness, you can make a deci- took to alleviate the flood- in adjusted dollars, Currie “They’re always going to account hurricanes, but sion, and act on it. Govern- Medium - Large (36-40 ct.) ing problems in the city. The said. come back, no matter how rather deal specifi cally with ment doesn’t work that way. $7.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $35 results were disappointing, After Floyd, the city was many you kill,” Currie said. highest recorded rainfalls Rest assured, though – we’re Shrimp Currie said. able to do some hazard miti- When the state changed and fl ood levels. trying.” Jumbo (21-25 ct.) Shrimp $9.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $45 Ziploc Freezer Bags Wildlife commission approves new rules Old Timey Corn Meal 5 Lb. Bag $5 Pinestraw $4.25 Bale By Jefferson Weaver ers throughout southeastern breaking the law. Beginning more extensively beginning Feral hogs and coyotes may Carports 18x20 $595 plus tax [email protected] North Carolina. Opening day this fall, bears may be taken next season. be taken all year, by any legal for the 2017-18 season is Nov. over unprocessed foods for the Snapping turtles are popu- means, with permission of the DOG KENNELS Hunters and anglers across 11, with the season ending entire season in the Coastal lar for food as well as for sale landowner. We accept USDA Food Stamps the area will see very few Jan. 1. Only bears more than Plain Bear Management Area, by licensed individuals, and A full list of the new regula- We accept MasterCard & Visa changes in this year’s hunting 100 pounds may be harvested, which includes Columbus. studies have shown a slight tions can be found on the WRC Mon-Sat 8am-6pm and fi shing rules. and sows with dependent cubs Deer hunters have com- decline in the species state- website. The Wildlife Resources are prohibited. plained since at least the 1980s wide. A new minimum size Hwy 130 East • 640-2855 Commission (WRC) approved Once nearly extirpated in that bears regularly clear out of 11 inches is designed to a comparatively short list Columbus County and the bait piles intended for deer, protect more than 60 percent of proposed changes for the state, bears have bounced back but until recently, harvesting of the female snappers in all 2017-18 hunting, fi shing and in large numbers. Columbus a bear at a bait pile or even state waters. trapping seasons. If the rules County is considered in the en route to or from a pile Other seasons include: New & Used Tires are ratified by the General top 10 centers for bear popu- was illegal. The new rule is Deer – Archery, Sept. 9-29; any size for Cars, Trucks & SUVs Assembly as expected, they lations statewide, due in part designed to give deer hunters black powder Sept. 30-Oct. 13; will go into effect beginning to the Green Swamp and bear the opportunity to score a bo- conventional, Oct. 14-Jan. 1. in August. conservation areas along the nus big game species, as well Gray and Red Squirrel: Oct. Tires to fit Among the major chang- Brunswick and Bladen lines. as bringing harvest numbers 16, 2017– Feb. 28, 2018 all makes es for the coming year are The state’s Bear Management in line with the state’s bear Fox Squirrel: Oct. 16, 2017– rules on baiting for bears, and Plan is supported primarily management plan. Dec. 31, 2017 in selected coun- & models where bears may be hunted. through hunters purchasing Bait may only be used on ties (does not include Colum- Columbus and Brunswick bear privilege E-stamps with private lands, and rules for bus) BMW counties had observed a short hunting licenses. types of bait are very strict. Quail Rabbit Bobcat Pos- bear season for decades, until Deer hunters who have More details can be found sum and Raccoon Mercedes a temporary rule last year al- dealt with the frustrating in the Wildlife Regulations Nov. 18, 2017–Feb. 28, 2018 lowed the season to coincide and sometimes confusing Digest or online at www.nc- (Note: foxes are covered by Lexus with other coastal counties. rules regarding bears on corn wildlife.org. local legislation. See the N.C. The new rule aligns those piles can also now take a A lowly but valuable spe- Fox Laws publication for more and others counties’ seasons with oth- shot without worrying about cies will also be regulated information)

Indigenous Survival: History of our Tribes Over 15,000 Tires In stock Many tribes call Southeast- Whiteville invites you to “Meet for the League of Indian Na- enous survival skills through Including new & used ern North Carolina home. Do Me at the Museum: Saturday tions, Founder of NAMA (Na- demonstrations on tool mak- MUD TIRES you ever wonder how they Explorations,” a free family- tive American Martial Arts) ing, shelter making, and even were able to come together and friendly science and nature and author. martial arts. survive in the rugged, harsh program offered the third Pierce will present “Indig- This program is free. For swamps? Saturday of every month. This enous Survival: The History more information call the mu- Carolina Tire Sales The North Carolina Mu- month, the museum welcomes of our Tribes” March 18 at 1:30 seum at 914-4185 or visit White- 5652 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn seum of Natural Sciences at Lovell Pierce, representative p.m. Learn more about indig- [email protected]. 654-1500 • Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-12 Taking your digital presence to the next level

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We value the opportunity to expand your business through the print, digital, mobile and social audiences of The News Reporter and nrcolumbus.com. For more information, contact your advertising representative. Dean Lewis Amelia Sasser Hanne Richards TJ Enzor 642-4104 ext. 239 642-4104 ext. 238 642-4104 ext. 237 642-4104 ext. 236 Th e News Reporter • Th ursday, March 2, 2017 • 11A than we do can advise us of heavily impact both Colum- be able to legislate as it comes voting, but that provision was time together, we enjoy it, and JONES, BRITT those needs and issues so we bus and Robeson counties in to public use facilities.” stricken by the federal courts. we feel it is our duty to serve Continued from 1A can make sure their wish lists a positive way. He continued, “We’ve never The state, under the legisla- the citizens in Columbus and are worked into the appropria- Senate Bill 126 would had a law in the past that has tive leadership and former Robeson counties, as well as tions bill.” change the way sales tax rev- said, ‘This is where you go to Gov. Pat McCrory, appealed Bladen, who have not had a “Most of our mornings Some communities have enues are allocated to rural the bathroom.’ The bathroom that ruling. However, newly- strong voice up here for many start at 7 or 7:30 and on most been responsive in letting counties and, should it pass, component has become the installed Democratic Gov. years.” days we’re fortunate to get out Britt and Jones know what Britt expects it to result in an biggest issue about this bill, Cooper and Attorney General Britt said, “There’s a huge of here by the same time that their needs and priorities are, additional $3 million pouring and it was the other compo- Josh Stein have withdrawn benefi t to having an advocate night,” Britt added. “Both of but others have not. They did into Columbus County with nents, not the bathroom part, the state’s appeal. in the House and an advocate us also have business back not identify the communities Robeson County to benefi t by that made it a bad bill. I don’t “It’s very evident where in the Senate that can work to- home that we have to take care that have not been responsive. $3.2 million a year. think we need 15-year-old boys Josh Stein is on voter ID,” gether, not only in getting bills of during the two and a half “There are some we’ve not “Some of the people from showering with 15-year-old Jones said. “He’s pretty un- through but also to serve our days a week that we’re home. heard a word from,” Jones Wake, Mecklenburg and Dur- girls, but also we don’t need ethical. He’s failing the people constituents. If Brenden and We have to squeeze in five said. “Emergency manage- ham are up on the wall about 632 different municipalities of this state by making it po- I were pulling in different di- days’ worth of work in those ment at home hasn’t reached coming up with 632 different litical. He’s not doing his job.” rections, then that would be to two and a half days that we’re out to us as fast as I thought laws. Really, all we need is a Britt agreed: “Stein has a the detriment of our citizens. home, in addition to the time they might have. I would law that says the state legisla- duty to enforce the laws, and By us working together, our that we’re up here.” like to see that. I’ve had the “Th ere are some ture is the only body that can he’s failing to do that. When citizens have a team instead Neither man is complain- Speaker’s office reach out we’ve not heard a pass laws regarding public I prosecuted cases, I didn’t of individuals working to ing, however, and both say to Kay (Worley, Columbus use facilities and, if that law pick and choose which ones help Robeson, Columbus and they “absolutely” would run County’s emergency services word from. Emer- was in place, the Charlotte I prosecuted because I did or Bladen counties.” for offi ce again, knowing what director) to let her know that gency manage- ordinance that started this didn’t believe in the particu- Asked why he’s taking time they know now. we’re on top of this and any ment at home hasn’t whole thing would not stand.” lar law. The attorney general away from his busy law prac- Both Jones and Britt see way that we can be an asset to Jones didn’t mince par- is saying, ‘Politically, I don’t tice to serve in the legislature, their top priority this ses- her, we’re nothing but a phone reached out to us as tisan words. “It’s been very agree with this, so I’m not go- Britt said, “My answer lies in sion as helping their districts call away.” fast as I thought they evident,” Jones said, “that ing to do my job and enforce Isaiah 6:8, which says, ‘Also I recover from the ravages of Returning to the theme of Gov. Roy Cooper has been very the law.’” heard the voice of the Lord, Hurricane Matthew in Octo- time management, Jones said, might have. I would political on this and has not Jones and Britt say they saying, Whom shall I send, ber, particularly in Fair Bluff, “If you’re here for the right like to see that.” had the best interests of the have developed a good cama- and who will go for us. And Lumberton and Whiteville. reasons and you’re trying people of the state at heart. raderie that benefits their then I said send me.’” “We’re both trying to push to take in everything that’s Brenden Jones He still wants to be campaign- constituents. “We have been Britt concluded, “I said what we campaigned on,” important for your district ing. He wants to legislate, but called to serve,” said Jones, send me, and that’s why I’m said Jones, “and that means and the state, it’s time that is he’s the governor and he can’t “and I think I speak for Danny here.” pushing for hurricane recov- important. You don’t realize this one,” Britt says, but he legislate. Until he decides to when I say we spend a lot of ery for both Columbus and how precious time is until you thinks the chances of pas- be forthright with the citizens Robeson counties. It’s ‘district get here. While we’re up here, sage are good, despite urban of this state, he’s going to own fi rst’ and ‘state second’ until we’ve both learned that we opposition. this. The repeal was tried at we get things rolling for our don’t have a lot of spare time The bill currently is being the end of last session, and he districts.” because we’re meeting with taken up in the Senate Fi- made sure that it didn’t pass, Over 200 In Stock! Jones said they are at- constituents, lobbying groups nance Committee and, when it even though he hadn’t taken tempting to make sure that and different organizations. passes out of there, will go to offi ce yet.” funds are made available to In addition to our everyday the Senate Rules Committee, Britt said, “An important help their communities in duties, we absorb even more which is chaired by Fair Bluff part of the issue is that there’s hurricane recovery. “We’re stuff trying to get things that native Bill Rabon. not a whole lot of compromise still waiting to hear from are needed for our districts.” “Columbus County now from Cooper. He wants an some elected offi cials in the In addition to his every- only gets 81 cents on the dol- outright repeal and, even from district, and we’re hoping to day duties, Jones has the lar under the current formu- some of the Democrats who get their wish lists in time to additional responsibility of la,” Britt said, “and that will are sponsoring some of these include in the budget so we serving as the House Repub- change to $1.10 on the dollar bipartisan bills, even they are can vote on it and be instru- lican freshman whip. “I have with this bill.” not in favor of an outright mental in bring home those to count votes,” he said, “and Controversial statewide repeal.” extra funds.” Jones said the sometimes I have to change issues include the possible Jones added, “A lot of the $200 million in flood relief no votes to yes votes and yes repeal of House Bill 2 from Democrats that I have met feel money that was passed in the votes to no votes. My job is last session – the “bathroom they can’t be outspoken. They last session of the General to help the freshman House bill” – and voter ID. feel like we are being black- Assembly was just a start. members see the way when House Bill 186 is the most mailed by different agencies “We want to make sure that they might not completely publicized of four bills that and different companies, and Columbus and Robeson and, understand exactly what it is have been introduced to re- they do not want to be black- Complete sales of course, Bladen, get what that they’re voting on.” peal House Bill 2. “It makes mailed on something they do service & accessories they need.” While both men see local an attempt to repeal HB2 by not feel is right.” Britt said, “We’ve reached efforts for hurricane recovery supplanting some of the stuff Voter ID is another contro- Financing Available out to municipalities, chiefs as their main focus at this that’s in HB2 into a new bill,” versial subject and, although Trailers, Dump & Enclosed • Metal Buildings of police, educators, agri- point, they also are heavily Britt said. “Brenden and I it will be fi nally settled in the Payments culture groups and state em- involved in statewide issues. both are fi rm believers that federal courts instead of at as low as ployee groups about the needs One such issue involves sales men and women should not the legislature, both Britt and Dan s Golf Car $ 00 they have so that folks in those tax distribution to the coun- share public bathrooms and Jones have strong feelings. & TRAILER SALES LLC 99 areas who are on the ground ties, and Britt is a co-sponsor showers, but we also don’t The last legislature enacted and know their needs better 1205 S. 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It seems odd that after Hurricane Matthew just a few shot months ago, we should be worried about dry weather. Wednesday afternoon, a wildfire on Baldwin Road near the Bladen County line that endangered a struc- ture required the attention of at least three fire depart- ments. The high winds caused the fire to spread at a rapid rate. It could have been worse. With February leaving us largely rainless, the area is going into prime wildfire season. No burn bans have been out in place, but as homeowners stir from hiberna- The point: tion and begin A wild fire off Baldwin cleaning up from a Road Wednesday shows long but warm win- ter, preparing our what a tinderbox the woods lawns for spring, a will be this spring if rain- word of caution is fall continues to be as sparse PUBLIC OPINION timely. The county has as it has been. Compound- few weeks, hard work, great was painful and beautiful to seen many changes ing the problem is the de- Great job, Coach leadership, speed, tenacity, watch. Even coaches like Roy since the days when heart and commitment make. Williams would tell you that it bris left from Matthew. I would like to offer a sin- a wildfire could The accomplishments of the is always interesting to sit in cere apology to Coach Jerry 2016-17 edition of the White- that seat on the sidelines just race from one side Singletary. I have been a back ville Wolfpack varsity boys to see which team will show up of the Green Swamp to the other and do little more seat coach for almost a decade. basketball team is what coach- on any given night or for any than disturb wildlife; throughout the countryside, both Many times I mumbled to my- ing is all about. given half. individual homeowners and developers have found self, “I think I would have…,” Many a coach has built their We live in a city and county places to create homes in what was once true wilder- fill in the blank. Back seat driv- legacy from coaching legend- where we get to celebrate good ness. With the insertion of human habitation into the ing never requires a license. ary talent. It takes a special things in academics, arts, ser- forest, adjustments have to be made. That includes care- This year, Coach Singletary effort to get young men to put vice and sports all year round. fully controlled burns, and battling wildfires. put together a team with a vari- their attitudes and egos to the Thank you, to Jerry Singletary, ety of talent, inexperience and Ramblin’ Ironic as it may seem, the most useful tool in wildfire side, to make the decision to and to all of our coaches, for personalities. At first glance, learn and grow from being just being a winning example of prevention is fire itself. they started out looking like good athletes into performing leadership and character for with Ann Controlled burns help nourish the environment in an undersized group of diver- as a great team. This season, the young people in our great most of our area, providing conditions necessary for sified athletes, put together to I witnessed individual boys community. regrowth of plants like Venus flytraps, and endangered make sure we had a basketball grow into a powerful, effective Andy Anderson By Ann Worthington animals like gopher frogs. Burns have helped resur- team. But what a difference a team of young men. And it Whiteville rect some species thought to be extinct, such as various Watching my beautiful little kinds of sundew plants. neighbor ride her brand new Most importantly, controlled burns are the most for their gain. We have other chase the CON is certainly pink bike recently, I thought Lease agency about a special ride on a bike I practical way to get rid of the old pine straw, debris and private home health agencies enticing, especially in times took one day. dry, deadfall wood that fuels wildfires. Another plus is The lease or sale of the Co- servicing Columbus County of economic need but, over the lumbus County Home Health My son had begged for a that some of the material consumed in controlled burns residents and they do a fine job course of 20 or more years, it Certificate of Need is extreme- but do not always fill the needs will actually do very little to mini bike for Christmas. After would otherwise have ended up in area waterways, ly important to our citizens that we see here. help the county’s budget and many promises from him, Ol’ exacerbating flooding in low-lying areas. of Columbus County. This Columbus Regional Health- is likely to be very detrimental Santa said “Why not?” Need- Burning in our area is tricky, due to onshore breezes, decision will have far-reaching care System has shown ex- to the physical and economic less to say, he was one proud the peat soil in some areas, and other factors, but the ramifications for decades to treme generosity with the health of our citizens. Please, young man when he awoke Forest Service is more than happy to provide consulta- come. If we sell the CON, we care of people that cannot commissioners, do not sell the on Christmas to find his bike tion on proper burning and forest management plans. will never get it back. The less afford health care and we must CON. Lease it to the hospital parked under the carport. He must have logged 10 It’s always better to ask before you burn, since a con- fortunate patients who have support its offer to take over where you know it will be used miles Christmas Day. It really trolled burn with the assistance of Foresters is less relied on our county’s wonder- the home health agency via a wisely and to the benefit of ful home health services will looked like tons of fun as he expensive than the costs associated with dispatching lease arrangement. The large Columbus County. surely suffer the consequences amounts of money offered by John D Hodgson spent hours covering the street emergency resources. if we sell to an outside agency the private agencies to pur- MD, FACP in front of our house. You can, of course, burn your leaf and limb pile The motorized bike looked without a permit or assistance, but the NCFS encour- like so much fun, I decided I ages you to follow basic common sense rules, such might like a spin on that thing as checking weather conditions, having a good water myself, so I bargained money source available for firefighting, keeping tools handy, for extra gas to my son for a ride on his Christmas treasure. and never leaving a fire untended. Keep a cellular After a few minutes of safe- phone handy as well, in case the wind shifts and you Good or bad idea? ty instructions from him, I need help. crawled on the little monster, Burning is nature’s way of renourishing and clean- The News Reporter asked Donald K. Allen: Con- which a majority of states and with a wave of my hand, ing the forest; as long as many of us enjoy living in the the following question to its stitutional Carry will only are going to or have already I shot off down the road with woodland rural areas of our county, we have to remem- Facebook followers in this be good for North Carolina moved to. An individual has the wind blowing through my ber that as stewards, we have to adapt to the woods, installment of “Good or Bad or another state that has the a right to protect him or hair, a broad smile on my face, rather than expecting the environment to bend to our Idea?” House Bill 69 would same law. It will be no go in herself at all costs and not and not a care in the world. will. allow people in North Caro- other states that honor the rely on a police officer to Also most of the neighborhood lina to carry a concealed North Carolina concealed show up. kids were gathered around to Plan your burn, seek professional guidance before- gun without going through carry permit. Safe gun watch my first adventure. My hand, and burn smart. The scars in the woods will heal the concealed-carry permit- handling is a must and each Trenda Bowden: I think goodness, I felt really cool. faster than you can imagine, and will prevent further ting process. Essentially, the person should be required responsible gun owners The most important thing injury to both the wild habitat and your own if and bill would take the existing to take a safe gun handling would want training to about this bike was I forgot when we have another dangerous fire season. law on concealed handgun course of some type. properly handle their weap- to listen as my son explained permits and maintain it, ons and the appropriate how to stop it, and suddenly, but without the need for a Dennis Brisson: Crimi- situations in which you can up ahead I saw trees, ditches permit.” Following are a few nals carry concealed, so use it. The class was very and several objects right in of the comments: why shouldn’t law-abiding well worth the education. my path. citizens be allowed to with- I panicked, because I had to LIMERICKS Selina N Sherman: out a permit. The permit Jeremy Register: If think fast – which thing would I think it’s a great idea. and class is only something they would only take away hurt the most. I decided to By Bob Aldrich Law-abiding citizens have to generate more money the ability for a store to pro- run into the ditch. The whole already had a background from us. Constitutional car- hibit a person from carry- world passed in front of my check and legally purchased ry all the way 100 percent. ing. It’s not right for a store eyes as the bike and I plowed When your lottery pick’s a success their weapon. Does anyone to place a sign that says no right into the ditch. Instantly, It appears that the total’s much less. really think that this bill in Raymond A Jett Jr.: guns then not properly pro- the bike with motor roaring Though you really did win any way stops a criminal Great ideal. The majority of tect people that are inside. was spinning right on my leg. from carrying a concealed people who are buying and I thought a trip to the nearest When your dream ship comes in weapon? However, for argu- carrying are prior military, Patsy Duncan: Bad idea. emergency room was to be my It is docked by the fleet IRS ment’s sake, I think people correctional officers, secu- Unless background checks, final destination. should learn to properly rity personnel or someone appropriate age and educa- My son and the neighbor- To a runner, it is no surprise. handle their weapon, be who has or had some type tion should be a require- hood kids came running. With Slower run routes can be his demise. it through a hunter safety of training already. Those ment. Our law enforcement their help, I soon found out I When he runs busy roads course or otherwise. who want training can seek and military had to get had a few scratches and a very Where traffic overloads, it on their own. Also, once proper training. Everyone good lesson from my son. I took Extreme caution is all he’ll exercise. Mark Smith: North you go through a back- else should have to do it as my red face and was glad to Carolina already has an ground check to purchase, well. walk back to my house. open carry policy. The only you should already be Each time my son asked Who won this year’s Best Picture award? thing I see that should be granted the right to carry Shane Charlotte Smith if I would like another ride, A wrong envelope gaffe was ignored. mandatory to carry is a either openly or concealed. I’m all for it. Just think it didn’t take long for me to There were safeguard breaches firearm safety and training This is otherwise known there should be a safety say no. With acceptance speeches course. as Constitutional Carry, training requirement. My reader friends, I hope Made before the Oscars were restored. each of you blessings in abun- dance. As always, don’t forget God loves you and so do I. The News Reporter • Thursday, March 2, 2017 • 13A PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS Bradford pears get a bad rap

By Clara Cartrette mess. knew what they actually rep- cies of pear native to China [email protected] As time passed, residents resent, you would choke on and Vietnam, have four-inch missed the trees, mainly the your morning coffee and gag thorns that can’t be mowed I’m a tree hugger, but ac- live oaks. An effort to replace on your scrambled eggs. All down, according to the story. cording to Internet research, the destroyed trees began. those white blooming trees Those thorns will shred John it seems that Tabor City has It takes many years for a are an environmental disaster Deere tractor tires and they done a good thing by taking mighty oak to mature, so oaks happening right before your can only be removed by steel Southeastern Community College will welcome The up some of its many Bradford were out. According to rumor, very eyes.” tracked dozers, decreasing Drifters to the SCC Auditorium on Thursday, March 9 as pear trees. They were planted planting Bradford pear trees The writer described Brad- the value of land to the tune part of the Richard F. Burkhardt Performing Arts Series. all over town to replace the that would grow faster became fords as “an ecological night- of $3,000 per acre. The colum- Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show is at 7:30 p.m. Gen- mighty live oaks that were flat- a project. Individuals and mare, getting worse and worse nist says Bradfords growing eral Admission tickets are $25 and can be purchased in tened during a March 28, 1984 civic clubs got involved and every year and obliterating in your yard caused this prob- the SCC Foundation office. For more information, call storm that involved a tornado, over a period of a few years, our wonderful native trees lem. Readers of his column (910) 642-7141, ext. 260. thunder storm and hail storm. Bradfords were planted from from the rural landscape. have read this before and It was 9:30 on Wednesday one city limit to the other, and Bradford pear is worse than he welcomes new readers to night and I was still at the of- while they kudzu, and the read his annual “Bashing of fice when the police scanner weren’t live ill-conceived the Bradfords” column. He History of support the became very busy, alerting oaks, they progeny of said it does his heart good to everyone about the disaster in were trees… Bradford pear know his message to destroy my hometown. I wasn’t living pretty trees will be cursing Bradfords is getting out and focus Rotary Day there then but it was disheart- that provid- our environ- appreciates readers who send Bright sunlight filtered partnership with Rotary Clubs ening to listen to the busy ed greenery ment for de- photos of cut-down Bradfords through the stained class win- across the state,” said B&GH scanner. Structural damages and shade cades or pos- and ground up stumps. dows to shine on Whiteville’s President Gary Faircloth. to buildings and fallen trees in summer, sibly centuries One of the biggest com- Dr. Don Peacock as he spoke “Our residents have felt the were extensive. beautiful or- to come. plaints with Bradfords is, they about his grandfather, A.D. amazing grace they sang about Several volunteer fire ange and red “When stink badly, like rotting fish. Peacock, during the Rotary this morning here among departments, police depart- leaves in fall Bradford pear Another is the trees produce Day worship service held you.” ments, the sheriff ’s depart- and pretty was intro- little green-yellow fruits that Sunday in the Leamon Rog- Following the morning’s ment, highway patrol and white blos- duced (from you cannot eat, which is prob- ers Memorial Chapel at Boys worship service, Rotarians other units went to the scene soms in the China) as an ably what stinks. But birds eat and Girls Homes of North joined select staff and resi- to help, many taking chain spring. ornamental in them and disperse the seeds in Carolina. dents of Rotary Cottage for saws to clear streets of blown- I noticed 1964 by the U.S. their droppings, which creates “Granddaddy moved to lunch and fellowship. The spe- down trees. Swirling winds a couple of Department of more stinky, hateful Bradford Chadbourn and in 1954 did cial day honored more than 50 zipped up East Fifth Street, weeks ago Agriculture, it trees. something that changed his years of partnership between twisting off mighty oaks that that Bradford blossoms were was known that this tree pos- “If you ever visit a plant life,” said Peacock. “(As a the organizations. once lined the welcoming opening in Tabor City. sessed the weakest branch nursery and want to know if funeral director) he went into “Rotary support has a sig- street into Tabor City. Then, on my way to work structure in nature,” he con- it is a good nursery or not, ask a home with the body of the nificant impact for our resi- Several buildings were late last week, I noticed that tinued. “Bradford pears sel- if they sell Bradford pears,” mom and found seven chil- dents,” said Faircloth. “Rotar- damaged and roofs of other some of the trees along the dom last more than 20 years the columnist wrote. “All repu- dren huddled together alone ians have raised more than buildings were shattered. railroad were getting chopped before they bust themselves table nurseries are well aware with no food in the house. He $1.6 million for our organiza- The Blue Flash service sta- down. I wondered why, so I apart at the seams, and that’s of the evils of this tree and went to a Civitan meeting that tion. That funding is incorpo- tion and the back section of went to the Internet and got actually the good news.” refuse to sell them. Don’t let night and shared the story. rated into many projects. The Lanier’s Strip Boat Co. were a lesson on trees I was not He explained that cross pol- someone talk you into a Cleve- The group bought groceries summer Rotary program is demolished. Glass storefronts expecting. lination has now proliferated land Select or other pear tree; and items for the children but priceless, allowing our youth were blown out of stores and I read all about the Curse exponentially across the envi- all varieties of ‘ornamental’ Granddaddy felt they needed to have experiences and visit a building at Fonvielle Feed of the Bradford Pear Tree and ronment and the evil offspring pear trees are equally bad. to do more.” places they would not have a Mill was lifted up and set down some tree expert wrote that if has reverted to the ancient “Save the world. Eliminate Doing more led to the found- chance to otherwise. Rotarians on an 18-wheeler truck. Next we want to save the world, cut Chinese Callery pears that Bradford pear trees. Enjoy ing of Boys Home, now Boys visiting the cottage, taking the door, Dick’s Trading Post had down all the Bradford pear form impenetrable thorny your coffee.” and Girls Homes of North children on trips, providing its roof blown off and an out- trees. thickets that choke the life out Maybe Tabor City is doing Carolina. Peacock was the scholarships and everything building was demolished. “All those white blooming of pines, dogwoods, maples, a good thing by getting rid of featured speaker in the wor- else Rotarians do really eases Fortunately, there were no trees ... do you think they are redbuds, oaks, hickories, etc. the Bradford trees. ship service. “God has blessed the pain for the children. It lets injuries but the town was a pretty?” he wrote. “If you Callery pears, a spe- us with a beautiful day to them know that they are cared celebrate our history and for and that they matter.” Smoke alarm Recycling business won’t reopen raises concerns Insurance Commissioner By Jefferson Weaver added a third part-time em- recycled materials, and it’s a The work isn’t easy, and them to the county recycle and State Fire Marshal Mike [email protected] ployee to keep up with the good thing. Recycling helps the line between meeting station. Well, then they called Causey has warned fire depart- demand for document shred- all of us.” overhead and losing money is me and wanted to know what ments and residents across A massive fire early Tues- ding. Russ said he moved 536.78 a thin one, Russ said. to do – their bins were full. I North Carolina about concerns day destroyed a downtown “I don’t know why we have tons of recyclable materials “It’s hard work, and it’s couldn’t do anything to help.” relating to Universal smoke business that the owner says been doing so much of that last year, with 64 tons of that dirty work,” he said. “It’s not Russ said he remains per- alarms. will not reopen. lately,” he said. “That was a total in office paper alone. an eight-hour job.” sonally committed to recy- OSFM regularly partners Firefighters were called to big part of the business, but “If it had all gone to the Russ said he has made ar- cling, as it cuts down on the with fire departments to en- Go Green Recycling, located it required a bond, so that was landfill at $50 a ton, that’s rangements for some of his tonnage going into landfills, sure residents have functional on East Main, just after mid- another expense.” $27,000,” Russ said. clients, while others he has thus saving money for the smoke detectors. The smoke night Tuesday morning. A Russ said he moved into He noted that the county had to turn away. He’s also taxpayers. alarms are provided through fire of undetermined origin recycling when the county dropped some solid waste working with Waste Manage- “It’s a good thing to prac- a program paid for by the started in the area of a com- quit offering shredding and fees last year, in part due to ment on some materials. tice,” he said. “I could even see Fire-Safe Cigarette Act for fire pactor that pressed recycled recycling at the landfill. increased recycling by indi- “I had one business that someone else having a busi- prevention and smoke alarm paper and cardboard. A shed “They weren’t making any viduals, as well as the growing was out here a couple times ness like this, but you don’t promotion, which has led to and most of the specialized money on it,” he said. “I got amount of recyclable materi- a week,” Russ said. “They get rich.” more than 21,000 smoke alarms equipment at the facility were talked into trying it, first als being shredded and resold turned up with a truckload of being installed and resulted in destroyed. with cardboard, then paper by Go Green. cardboard, and I had to send eight saves in North Carolina. “It may be just a sign from and plastic and newsprint. God that I’m old enough I need Sometimes I’m out two days in to slow down,” Edwin Russ a row, all day, just picking up PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE said. The owner of Go Green containers to bring them back DOCKET NO. SP-8329 SUB 0 DOCKET NO. SP-8333 SUB 0 said that between compact- here for shredding.” APPLICATION OF HOLLINGSWORTH SOLAR, LLC APPLICATION OF ROSE SOLAR, LLC Russ expanded the busi- ing equipment, balers and a FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC tractor, losses could exceed ness and types of materials $150,000. as word spread and he found CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY “I thought insurance was new markets for recyclables. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 21, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 21, too expensive last year,” he Go Green only charged to 2016, Hollingsworth Solar, LLC (Applicant), filed an ap- 2016, Rose Solar, LLC (Applicant), filed an application said. “Looking at it today, I pick up recyclables, since the plication seeking a certificate of public convenience and seeking a certificate of public convenience and neces- wouldn’t say the same thing.” shredded materials were sold necessity pursuant to G.S. 62-110.1(a) for construction sity pursuant to G.S. 62-110.1(a) for construction of a to various firms. For roughly 15 years, Russ of a 4-MW solar generating facility to be located at 906 5-MW solar generating facility to be located at 5940 Sam has shredded paper products, “There’s so much out there Sycamore Lane in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Potts Highway in Hallsboro, Columbus County, North cardboard and plastic for re- that can be done,” he said. sale. He said he had recently “Someone’s always coming Carolina. The Applicant plans to sell the electricity to Carolina. The Applicant plans to sell the electricity to up with a new way to use Duke Energy Progress, LLC. Duke Energy Progress, LLC. Details of the application may be obtained from the Details of the application may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Clerk of the North Carolina Utilities Office of the Chief Clerk of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, 430 N. Salisbury Street, 5th Floor, Dobbs Commission, 430 N. Salisbury Street, 5th Floor, Dobbs Building, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 or 4325 Mail Building, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 or 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4300 or Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4300 or on the Commission’s website at www.ncuc.net. on the Commission’s website at www.ncuc.net. If a complaint is received within ten days after the last If a complaint is received within ten days after the last date of the publication of this notice, the Commission date of the publication of this notice, the Commission will schedule a public hearing to determine whether a will schedule a public hearing to determine whether a certificate should be awarded, will give reasonable no- certificate should be awarded, will give reasonable no- tice of the time and place of the hearing to the Applicant tice of the time and place of the hearing to the Applicant Open Daily Monday - Thursday 10 - 8 and to each complaining party, and will require the Ap- and to each complaining party, and will require the Ap- Friday & Saturday 10 - 9 plicant to publish notice of the hearing in this newspa- plicant to publish notice of the hearing in this newspa- per. If no complaint is received within the time specified per. 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Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-9001. 500 Greenhill Drive, Whiteville (Behind Lowe’s) March 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2017 March 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2017 14A • The News Reporter • Thursday, March 2, 2017 Fair Bluff gets mixed news in financial report By Allen Turner town on which sales tax col- many of its water and sewer They are considering putting Lumber River Visitors Center the public works department [email protected] lections are based decreased customers following Hurri- the police department and the in the auto parts building and in the Fowler building. dramatically after the flood. cane Matthew. Members of the Fair Bluff Leonard attributed the The board also received es- Board of Commissioners got increase to a change in state timates from the Adams Com- mixed news Thursday in a law in which sales tax dis- pany, a Warsaw engineering financial report that revealed tributions for rural counties firm, showing that repairing that, while sales tax distribu- now include taxes charged flood damage to town hall is tions from the state exceeded to services rendered, such as expected to cost $220,820, that similar distributions a year repair work. damages to the visitors center ago, the town’s water and Fair Bluff received $17,044 are $150,920, and damages sewer fund continues to be in from the state in December, to the public works building dire financial condition fol- compared to $12,958 last year. are estimated at $130,950, for lowing flooding that ensued The town’s take from the a total of $502,690. The town after Hurricane Matthew. state in November was $15,342 will pay Adams $20,100 for de- The financial report was compared to $12,2441 the prior veloping the estimates. FEMA prepared by the Whiteville year and $16,636 in October, is expected to reimburse the accounting firm Thompson, compared to $13,277 in 2015. town for the flood damages Price, Scott, Adams. That good news was offset and engineering fees. Town consultant Al Leon- by the fact that the town’s In other business, com- ard reported to the board that water and sewer fund balance missioner deferred action sales tax distributions from dropped to $248,094 at the until their March 7 meeting the state had increased sig- end of January, down from approval of lease agreements nificantly over the previous $344,812 a year ago. Fair Bluff on the former Lovette Auto year, despite the fact that the lost a significant portion of its Parts building and the former number of cash registers in population and, by extension, Fowler Auto Sales building.

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The News Reporter, Thursday, March 3, 2017 WHS comeback falls short in playoff loss to Kestrel Heights By Dan Biser Kestral Heights jumped to a [email protected] quick 5-0 lead and never trailed CARY - After twice over- despite several productive ‘This is a team that has worked hard from runs by the Wolfpack. coming double digit deficits, Day One to get better. They are a special the Whiteville Wolfpack con- Coach Lenall Wallace’s tinued to stay in the game up Hawks held a 38-31 halftime group. I don’t know when I’ve been prouder.’ until the final seconds Tuesday lead. Whiteville was unable to night before losing to top-seed- WHS basketball coach Jerry Singletary ed Kestrel Heights of Durham connect on any 3-point shoot- 74-69 in fourth-round play of ing attempts and also failed the state 1A high school bas- to convert several easy shots ketball playoffs at the Panther that hindered them in trying to overtake the Hawks. Creek High School gym. court mates Cameron Smith trip for the game indicated just Kestrel Heights’ Jayvis Har- With senior Tyrell Kirk and Bradley Pridgen each what type season it had been. vey knocked in five 3-pointers closing out a star-studded WHS scored 14. Demetrius Brown “This is a team that has for the night, including four in career with a 19-point effort, came off the bench to score worked hard from Day One to the first half. the Wolfpack completed its nine. get better,” he said. “They are Hawk point guard Javier season with a 20-7 record that “We couldn’t get some shots a special group. I don’t know had a big night scoring from included a co-championship in to fall in some key situations, when I’ve been prouder.” long range, in the lane and the Three Rivers Conference and Kestrel Heights shot the Singletary noted that Kirk is Staff photo by Grant Merritt from the foul line, finishing and consecutive playoff victo- Tyrell Kirk ball well all night,” said ninth- “probably the best-all-around with 23 points. ries over Weldon, Jones Senior year Wolfpack head coach player I’ve ever coached. Post player David Mangum and James Kenan. Jerry Singletary. “We made “He is always team before liamston Saturday in Fayette- Panther Creek gym to provide tallied 19 points, followed by The Wolfpack advanced to things close at the end but just self, and is always encourag- ville for the Eastern N.C. 1A more seating, and Whiteville Harvey with 18. the fourth round of the play- weren’t able to bring it all the ing his teammates and help- championship. The winner fans showed up in force as the Kirk, who paced White- offs this season for the first way back.” ing them out. will advance to the state cham- Wolfpack went against a Hawk ville’s second-half surge with time since 2003. The WHS coach noted that pionship game March 11. squad that regularly topped his strong jump shot, passing, Kestrel Heights put its the strong backing of Wolfpack Tuesday’s game with Kes- teams by 30 to 40 or more rebounding and defense, had a record at 30-1 and will take fans that made the 2-1/2 hour uuSEE WOLFPACK 2B on Riverside-Martin of Wil- trel Heights was moved to the points during the season. total of 19 points, while back- Vikings fall to W. Brunswick 5-2 By Franklin Davis home run to straight away Jerry Locklear added a [email protected] centerfield. Cody Benton was double to his home run for hit by a pitch. Cody Ritchart West Columbus. Cody Ritchart CERRO GORDO - West reached on an infield single. and Noah Horton collected the Brunswick broke a two-all tie Benton scored the tying run Vikings’ other hits. C.J. Cole- with single runs in the final when the catcher threw wildly man allowed three hits and three innings to take a 5-2 win past third on his steal attempt. three runs in five innings but over West Columbus in the West Brunswick regained only one earned run. He struck season baseball opener for the lead 3-2 on a bases-loaded out six, walked three and hit both teams. walk in the fifth. Coleman es- one batter. The Trojans scored two caped further damage by strik- unearned runs in the first in- ing out the Trojans’ fourth- and South Columbus exploded ning. West Columbus starting fifth-place batters to end the for 10 runs in the sixth inning pitcher C.J. Coleman then re- inning. West Brunswick added to down Marion, S.C. 18-2. The tired 12 of the next 13 batters. single runs in the sixth and Stallions pounded out 17 hits, His Viking teammates tied seventh against Viking re- stole 11 bases and took advan- the score in the second frame. liever Dawson Elliott to make tage of 10 Swamp Fox errors Jerry Locklear smashed a solo the final tally 5-2. and eight walks. Tuesday high school baseball round-up

Three Columbus County South Columbus led South take a 1-0 lead. The Vikings varsity baseball teams took to Carolina rival Loris 4-1 until battled back with three runs in the diamond Tuesday. All three the bottom of the sixth. Loris the top of the seventh. games were determined in the scored three times to tie the To Viking fans’ chagrin, the Staff Photo by Grant Merritt games’ final at-bat. score at four. Cougars plated three runs of West Columbus baserunner Jacob Locklear (right) reaches first base safely on a in- East Columbus and Trask The Stallions responded their own in their final at-bat to field throwing error in Monday night’s non-conference baseball game against visiting with seven runs in the top of were locked in a scoreless tie pull out a 4-3 win. West Colum- West Brunswick. West Brunswick won the season opener 5-2. at Rocky Point until the top of the seventh to claim an 11-4 bus falls to 0-2 after losses to the seventh inning. win. Senior southpaw Devan Brunswick County 3A schools. The Gators exploded for Penny recorded the final four There was no drama in the 12 runs, more than enough to outs to earn the win for South. ECHS softball opener. Smith drives withstand a two-run surge by The Stallions are now 2-0. The Gators led Trask 7-0 the Titans in the bottom of the West Columbus traveled to the final inning. East tacked RBR entry to frame to take a 12-2 victory. The South Brunswick where the on seven more runs to lead 14-0 contest was the season-opener Cougars pushed across a run before securing a 14-2 win. sixth place for both teams. in the bottom of the sixth to at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In a race that featured one of Shuts down LaSalle the most spectacular multiple vehicle crashes in event his- tory, the Cerro Gordo-based BTS No. 92 entry, driven by Regan Smith, chalked up a sixth-place finish Friday night in the season-opening race of NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series at Daytona Inter- national Speedway. Smith, a veteran driver on the NASCAR circuit, was competing in is first race with Ricky Benton Racing team. He started the race in the No. 25 position. Eighteen-year-old Kaz Grala came out the winner in the 32-truck field. Austin Wayne Self took second, Chase Bris- coe took third,while John Hunter Nemecek and Joe Nem- Staff photos by Dan Biser ecek came in fourth and fifth respectively. Pacer hoopsters Earlier in the day, Grala had selected become the youngest pole win- ner in series history. all-conference The RBR team took a third- place finish in the 2017 Daytona Columbus Christian season-opening race, and also Academy basketball came away with a third-place players Abigail Bullock showing in the 2011 Daytona (above left) and Hannah opener. The crash occurred on the Watts (above right) were final lap and took out 17 trucks, named to the All- Caro- including the entry driven by linas Christian Confer- ECU sports photo Matt Crafton. Crafton ended ence girls team, and Trey Benton, a former baseball standout at West Columbus High School and now up going airborne and upside Chandler Green (right) down. a freshman member of the East Carolina University pitching staff, recorded a big has been selected to outing last Sunday when he shut out the batting order of visiting LaSalle in a five- Crafton was able to walk away under his own power. the boys all-conference inning start as the Pirates went on to take a 12-1 victory. Benton struck out 10 bat- team. Watts is a senior, ters, making him the first ECU freshman pitcher since 2004 to record double-digit The next 2017 Truck Series Bullock is a junior and race is set for Saturday at At- strike-outs in a single outing. Coach Cliff Godwin’s Pirates swept the three-game Green is a sophomore. series with LaSalle to put its season record at 4-3. lanta Motor Speedway. 2B - The News Reporter, Thursday, March 2, 2017 Whiteville, West Columbus lose soccer openers East Bladen and West without a goal and the match West Columbus avoided the Brunswick were not gracious was scoreless. The Eagles shutout with a goal in the final guests, downing hosts West wasted little time in the sec- minute by Lexi Bowen. Viking Columbus and Whiteville re- ond half getting on the board, goalie Peyton Sasser turned spectively in their girls soccer scoring less than two minutes away 15 East Bladen shots. season openers. in. They added a second goal West Brunswick scored Despite playing the major- seven minutes later. The final three first-half goals and added ity of the first half in Viking East Bladen goal came at the two more scores in the second territory, East Bladen was held midpoint of the period. period to defeat Whiteville 5-0.

UNCP sports photos Abbey Walters Eden Brown Malerie Leviner Local trio bolstering UNCP strong softball

The UNC-Pembroke softball Stephens, she earned Region record-setting softball pro- team has won 13 of its first 17 10 player of the year. gram of the past four seasons. games this season as it hopes At West Bladen, she de- The UNCP freshman has to be a strong factor in the veloped into one of the best been used mainly at catcher Peach Belt Conference this all-around high school softball and first base while making spring. players in Bladen County his- seven starts in the 13 games Coach Brittany Bennett’s tory. she has played. She is carry- Lady Brave squad has three The UNCP senior is carry- ing .250 batting average, which players from Bladen and Co- ing a sizzling .457 17-game bat- includes five runs batted in. lumbus County making big ting average and has clouted contributions. five home runs. She has driven Malerie Leviner’s strong Abbey Walters, who was in 30 runs. pitching and hitting at White- a leading pitcher, hitter and In the pitcher’s circle, she ville High School helped her fielder for softball teams at is carrying a 7-1 won-loss re- attain the Columbus County West Bladen High School and cord in nine.. Her earned run Softball Player of the Year Southeastern Community average stands at 0.93 She has honors in both 2015 and 2016. College, is back for her senior struck out 39 batters in 45.1 Leviner has made eight season at UNCP after gaining innings and has yielded only pitching appearances for the numerous conference and nine walks. Lady Braves, four as a stater district honors with the Lady and is carrying a 3-3 won-loss Braves last season. record. She has struck out 18 Staff photo by Franklin Davis Eden Brown’s overall versa- West Columbus goal-keeper Peyton Sasser prepares to make one of her 15 saves in While playing at South- tility played a significant role batters and walked nine. eastern under Coach Karlyn for Whiteville High Schools’ Tuesday’s season-opening soccer match against East Bladen. East Bladen won 3-1.

Staff photo by Grant Merritt Middle school basketball wrap-up Central Middle School’s and Cooper Watts Big Man on girls and boys basketball teams Campus. Staff photos by Grant Merritt swept Tabor City to complete Hallsboro’s girls earned a their seasons undefeated. Both 39-20 win over Acme-Delco. teams finished with records Alanna Deal scored 17 points of 15-0. and Aziya Barr added 12 for Central’s girls downed Ta- the Tigers. Acme-Delco’s boys bor City 45-8. I’Reona John- defeated Hallsboro 45-37. K.J. son scored 15 points. Aaliyah Brown and Jaheim Brown each Haley added 10. scored 14 points for the Tro- The Hornet boys scored a jans. Tahjir Melvin returned to 46-30 win over the Eagles. Wen- the Trojan lineup and contrib- dell Smith led Central with uted 13. Jamar Williams and 13 points. Antonio McFadden Lavarr Jones scored 13 apiece contributed 10. Chris Elleby for the Tigers. scored nine points for Tabor Austin Mayo connected on City and Austin Mayo netted six three-pointers to lead Ta- eight. bor City’s boys to a 52-46 win It was “standing room only” over Hallsboro. Mayo ended up and very little of that as Wil- with 22 points. Hallsboro won liams hosted Nakina for the the girls game 31-10 behind 12 Aggies Homecoming game. points from Alanna Deal. Williams edged the Mustangs Chadbourn visited Tabor 27-25 in the girls contest. Na- City Tuesday. Tabor City won kina earned a split with a 39-18 the girls game 20-5. Chad- win in the boys contest. Be- bourn’s boys ended an excel- Staff photo by Les High tween games, Maddie Beck was lent season with a 45-28 win Whiteville High soccer player Grace Nance (5) controls the ball at midfield in Tuesday’s season-opening play against named Homecoming Queen over the Eagles. West Brunswick at the WHS field. West Brunswick won the match 5-0.

Staff photo by Les High Staff photo by Grant Merritt Whieville High soccer player Alexis Nobles (20) advances the ball with a West Bruns- West Columbus High School senior Dawson Elliott connects with a pitch in Monday’s wick player in pursuit during Tuesday night’s match between the non-conference rivals. season-opening baseball game with West Brunswick. West Brunswick took a 5-2 win. West Brunswick took a 5-0 victory over the Lady Wolfpack. Softball umpire clinic set for March 12 at Lake our late-season games.” gen 14, Cameron Smith 14, Tyrell The Columbus County Di- Brinkley Park, 2-5 p.m. WOLFPACK Kirk 19, Monchovia Gaffney 5, Cam- Continued from 1B WHS had advanced to the xie Softball Association in con- The clinic includes field Find third round of the state 1A eron Richardson 2, Demetrius Brown work and taking a written test 9, BJ. Edwards 4. junction with District 9 will playoffs in each of the last with a review afterwards. Cost “We’re certainly going to KESTREL HEIGHTS (74): Javier hold its annual softball umpire three seasons. Rogers 23, Evan Mills 5, Marcotis clinic. Anyone interested in of the clinic/test is $30. For Your miss him, but we know he is more information, call Wil- going to be an outstanding col- Hall 5, David Mangum 19, Jayvis umpiring Dixie Softball in Whiteville 17 14 18 20 - 69 lie Wilkins 640-0102, Melissa lege player.” Harvey 18, Devon Ortiz 2. Columbus County must attend Kestrel Heights 23 15 17 19 - 74 Sykes 625-9491 or Stuart Car- He noted that senior B.J. a mandatory clinic on Sunday Home WHITEVILLE (69); Bradley Prid- roll 770-0499. Edwards bounced back from March 12 at Lake Waccamaw a leg injury and had to sit out much of the season. RENT-A-CAR Here! “We really didn’t think B.J. RENT-A-CAR would make it back, but he did SHORT $ 95 and he really helped us out in SHORT We’re$ On The95 Web: nrcolumbus.com Hwy. 701,19 South of Whiteville nrcolumbus.comHwy. 701,19 South of Whiteville BROS. 642-4175 BROS. 642-4175 Central Middle girls and boys complete undefeated seasons e Hornets won the Hallsboro Invitational and the Columbus County A-League regular season titles to  nish 15-0.

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Logano said the Gibbs driv- going to crash, and we were As the drivers entered Turn ers -- Hamlin, Kyle Busch, basically in the right place at One for the final time, Kesel- Matt Kenseth and the rook- the right time and were able owski, leading the Ford trio, ie Daniel Suarez -- showed to drive our Shell-Pennzoil ducked low to pass Hamlin. from the start that they were Ford into Victory Lane at the Hamlin then moved low to planning to work together Clash,” Logano said. block, and the two drivers to keep their competitors Logano said he wasn’t sur- collided and spun out of at bay. And for much of the prised at the help from Har- contention. That allowed Lo- race they held the top four vick, even though the two gano to motor away unchal- spots. had some high-profile run- lenged for the rest of the fi- “The Gibbs cars were down ins years ago. nal lap to score his first Clash there on the bottom [lane], “Kevin and I, actually we win in nine career tries. and they were so committed are friends now,” Logano At the finish line, Kyle to each other, doing such a said. “We get along good, Busch came out the victor good job at being able to actually. Believe it or not, I in a three-way battle for the stick together,” Logano said. know that’s probably sur- runner-up spot over third- “They’re able to just say, ‘Hey, prising to everyone ... but finishing Alex Bowman,as long as one of us wins.’ there have been multiple making his only scheduled “They don’t try to pass each times throughout speedway start of the season, and other. 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Fast Saturday, March 4. 9am. 3112 James Coastal Bermuda hay square 770-0511 Housekeepers wanted. Must benefits. HS grads ages 17-30. Do acting! No Side Effects. 88% success B White Hwy. N Hardback, paper bales. No animal waste. Horse qual- own reliable transportation. Apply at you have what it takes? Call Mon-Fri rate! Just $1.67 per day with 1 month back, vintage & antiques, religious ity. Cerro Gordo 654-4025, 914-1777 HONEYCUTT PRODUCE 590 River Oaks Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC 800-662-7419. supply. CALL 1-888-437-1556 & children. Hardback from 3 for $1. Delivery Drivers needed or call 843-492-2610 Class B CDL permit or license pre- Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoul- Paperbacks 10 for $2. If time is incon- venient call 640-7944 ferred but not required. **Local deliv- der Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace eries. **No overnights **References at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Multi family yard sale, Sat- For Sale 8 foot box blade. Call required **Must be neat in appear- Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- urday, March 4th, 8 am until. 2428 910-625-0486 ance **Must have good driving record Columbus 800-591-5582 Gore’s Trailer Road. **Drivers will be drug tested. **No I, Celia Dew, am no longer respon- 230 Miscellaneous felonies Lawn Care Sat., March 4th. 7-2 pm. 591 Kings Benefits package includes: sible for any debts my estranged Rd. Past Brunswick Electric on left. husband Larry Dew acquires from *Paid Vacation *Accumulated Sick Clothes, shoes and variety of items. Black walnut Lumber for sale. Days *Dental Insurance *Vision Insur- & Landscapes January 30, 2017 forward. Call 910-840-1962. Yard Sale Waccamaw Storage, ance *Retirement Program Mowing, Trimming, Edging, Xarelto users have you had Night Shift Loaders needed: 106 Top Tobacco Rd. Sat., March Pedicure chair $250. “Open” Brush Cleaning, Debris Removal, complications due to internal bleed- 4th & ongoing. See facebook.com/ neon sign $90. 70 TV stand $150. Call **Job entails lifting packages up to ing (after January 2012)? If so, you waccamaw storage for other times Linda 625-5386 50 lbs **Loaders will be drug tested Seasonal Clean-ups MAY be due financial compensation. Benefits package includes: Senior Citizen/Military Discounts If you don’t have an attorney, CALL Yard sale, Sat., March 4th, 6 am Utility trailers, large selec- *Paid Vacation *Accumulated Sick Injuryfone today! 1-800-419-8268. until, in front of Century 21. Mission tions. 5x8, $595. Gore’s Trailer 642- Days *Dental Insurance *Vision Insur- Call today 910-918-3661 Trip fund raiser, church at Northwood. 4298, 770-5366. ance *Retirement Program APPLICATIONS TAKEN BY APPOINT- Yard sale, Saturday March MENTS ONLY!! 4th, 7 am until. Automotive Electric, NO WALK-INS 701 South. Call and ask for TERESA Timber Sale Porter Swamp Baptist Church DEER CORN FOR SALE on the cob Yard Sale, Saturday, March 4th, 8 or shelled. 910-653-3022 or 910-234- 654-3101 Porter Swamp Baptist Church, Cerro Gordo, NC am - 2pm. 3243 Pinelog Road. Too 0202 will be conducting a much to mention Corbett Timber Company Buyers of land and timber. We buy Sealed Bid Timber Sale pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim- ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great- Monday March 20, 2017 er. Call days 642-2909. Beautiful entertainment Timber consists of 16+/- acres. center. Dark cherry color. Perfect To receive a bid packet or for more information condition. Call 234-5961. contact: Craig Hinson (910-625-2705); Jeff Hilburn Ray’s Used Furniture 2.5 miles (910-625-8613); Tillman Knight (910-654-4718); from 701 by BEMC, Hwy 130. Living Tim Moore (910-918-5601) rooms & dining rooms, bedrooms, tables, chairs, & more. We buy used furniture & do estate sales! Open Exciting Career Opportunity ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in over 9am-6pm. Call 910-840-5356 100 newspapers across the state for Are you interested in becoming part of the team at one of only $375. Call Lyndsey Clevesy at NC Press Services, 919-516-8009. the fastest-growing medical practices in Columbus County? Whiteville Eye Associates is currently looking to hire an AUCTION Construction Equip- **Williams Piano Service Tune additional full-time ment & Trucks BID ON-SITE & and repair pianos. Restore grand, ONLINE! 3/7 @ 9AM, Richmond, upright and self- player pianos and Medical Assistant VA Excavators, Dozers, Road Trac- pump organs. We buy and sell pianos. Career Advisor tors, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Trailers, Over 35 years experience. Call 642- Prior experience is preferred, but not required. & More! Accepting consignments 3934, 9am-6pm and 642-0264 nights. WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker Programs through 3/3 3600 Deepwater Termi- Very competitive pay, full health benefits, excellent 401K nal Road www.motleys.como 804- Plan with fantastic profit sharing bonus. NCWorks Career Center 232-3300 x4 VAAL#16 Minimum Requirements Auction every Saturday at 3 To apply, email your resume to [email protected] • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited pm. 106 N. Railroad St., Clarkton. institution with one year of experience providing WIOA NCAL 3877. For additional information contact related programs and/or services; or RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT AUC- Looking to make Emily Singletary at (910) 207-6355 TION Friday, March 10 @ 10am 1539 • An associate’s degree from a regionally accredited E. Broad St. Statesville, NC Unique some extra MONEY institution with two or more years of experience Liquidation of Early American Store providing WIOA related programs and/or services Fixtures, Artwork, Antiques & Res- this Summer? taurant Equipment. 704-791-8825 Sunset Properties is looking for • Knowledge of and experience with North Carolina’s ncaf5479 www.ClassicAuctions.com the best men & women to join our NCWorks On-line system Team on the Island of Sunset CTIO Preferred Requirements Beach. U N FARM MACHINERY OF • Knowledge of NCWorks Integrated Service Delivery model. Positions include A Multi Family Yard Sale. Sat., Cleaners, Inspectors, Housekeep - • Knowledge of Columbus County (geographic, economic, March 4th, 8am-12pm Impact Out- ing Attendants & Linen Staff. workforce, etc.) reach Church, 115 W. Calhoun Street. A Back Ground check is MR. MADISON ANGELL Furniture, bake goods and much Excellent references from previous employers must be fur- more! Proceeds to help us meet required for all positions. nished upon request. Position should be filled no later than Financial Peace class goals. Sunset Properties Team members March 15, 2017. must have reliable MARCH 4TH 2017 • 10 AM A full position description and required application for this transportation & be available position can be found on the SCC website at www.sccnc.edu or call to work on Saturdays 910-642-7141, ext. 310. SCC application, resume, letter of interest Pro Carpet May-September. 276 Madison Rd. addressing the minimum qualifications listed on the official Cleaning Sunset Properties will present a position announcement and educational transcripts must be Housekeeping Seminar and Job Fair Mocksville, NC 27028 submitted in order to be considered for this position. Deadline for $ on March 11th 2017 at receipt of applications and/or initial review can be found on 925 Seaside Rd., SW, Unit # 17. 884 Eupeptic Springs Road position announcement. 19.99 Olin, North Carolina 28660 PER ROOM / AREA Seminar will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Deadline for receipt of applications is 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, (2 room minimum) Attendance is required to clean for 2017. Applications received after this date may not be considered. the 2017 season. 704-539-5644 Applicants should send all documents and inquiries to the Human “Clean Carpet At A Low Price” Email: [email protected] Owned/Operated by You must RSVP for the seminar by Resources Office, Southeastern Community College, P. O . Box 151, Randy and Myra Williamson calling 1-800-581-2978 & leaving a www.auctionzip.com Whiteville, NC 28472. message or by email: Donnie Seipel • NCAL# 3055 An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 642-6888 [email protected] Mobile 840-2388 704·361·9148 6B • The News Reporter • Thursday, March 2, 2017 SERVICES

Now hiring for the following posi- NURSES: Bladen County Hos- *Ward’s Excavation* Lot for sale: Williams Township/ 2 bR mobile home & 1 BR apt Mitchell Soles’ corner thence with tions: Overhead Distribution Foreman; pital Cape Fear Valley Elizabeth- Insured. Lot clearing, demolition, tree Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- for rent east of Whiteville. Deposit & Oscar Mitchell Soles’ line East 726 Underground Distribution Foreman; town is seeking Registered Nurses for removal, crush/run, top soil/sand. Call ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. references required. Call 642-7844. feet to the beginning corner, contain- Class A Overhead Distribution Line- the ED, Med/Surg, Birth Center and 910-212-8737 or 910-642-7033. 2 BR mobile home furnished for ing five (5) acres, more or less; and man; experienced Backhoe Opera- ICU. FT, PT and per diem positions being a portion of the land deeded to tors; Diesel Hydraulic Mechanics. are available. New grads welcome. Bobby Hinson Construction rent in the Chadbourn area. Call 910- Serious inquiries WITH experience Competitive salary, excellent bene- Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- 654-4130. Arthur W. Williamson by deed dated ging, lots and hedge rows with mini WATERFRONT PROPERTIES AUC- February 22, 1966, from D. D. Bruton please call 910-763-7196 for appli- fits Send resume to gparks@cape- 2 BR, 1 bath mobile home. N. cation information. EOE/AAP/MFDV fearvalley.com or by fax to GParks excavator. Call 640-7606. TION, Custom Waterfront House with et ux, recorded in Book 240, Page 226, Dock, ORIENTAL and 2.2+/- Acres Hallsboro area. No pets. References 910-862-1127. required. 910-640-9435, 642-5801 Columbus County Public Registry. Stephens Builders Supply LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE on Bay River with Camp/Dock, The above described lot does not STONEWALL - OnLine Bidding - in Tabor City has an opening for a Occupational Therapy: Blad- All types of backhoe work, lot clear- 3 bedroom, 2 bath trailer in Ward carry any A.S.C.A. allotted crops. salesman/delivery person. This per- en County Hospital - ing, sand, top soil and marl. MARCH 1-thru-14 www.HouseAuc- Station area. $375 per month Call Less and except that certain one-half son must have a valid drivers license, Cape Fear Valley, Elizabethtown is Call 654-4503. tionCompany.com 252-729-1162 910-770-5810. clean driving record, and a minimum seeking a Full Time COTA and/or OT NCAL#7889 acre previously conveyed from the three years experience. NO phone for the Physical Therapy Dept. Grad- Southern Style Cleaning 4 BR, 1 1/2 bath brick house Chad- above 5 acre tract. calls, apply in person at Stephen’s uate for an accredited OT program Services. Free estimates, prices bourn. 1 month + deposit+ reference. And Being more commonly known Builders Supply located at 100 W. 8th and licensed in NC Competitive sal- to match your cleaning needs. face- Call 910-640-6063. as: 4786 Old Stake Rd, Chadbourn, St., Tabor City, NC. ary, excellent benefits. Send resume book.com/sscleaning2017. 499-3056 NC 28431 to [email protected] or by The record owner(s) of the property, as fax to GParks 910-862-112 reflected on the records of the Regis- ter of Deeds, is/are Michael D. Nealy. For lease - Memory Plaza 5 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn 1 acre large 3 bedroom, 2 bath The property to be offered pursuant SERVICES house. Garage/workshop. Near room office. Utilities included. Mem- to drive for Stevens Transport! NO ory’s Enterprises. 642-5824. to this notice of sale is being offered EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers Whiteville. No pets. 910-640-3896. for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS can earn $900+ per week! PAID CDL 2 BR duplex for rent. 1mile For Rent Downtown Commercial IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee TRAINING! Stevens covers all costs! 2005 Hyundai Sonata. One owner. from town No pets. Deposit. Call Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. nor the holder of the note secured by 1-888-748-4137 drive4stevens.co $2,300. Call 910-654-4470. before 8pm 910-642-3723 Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. the deed of trust, being foreclosed, ! Learn nor the officers, directors, attorneys, DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING Get Office space AVailable from to drive for Stevens Transport! NO FAA certification to fix planes. 500 to 3,000 sq ft. Also retail store employees, agents or authorized rep- EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers Approved for military benefits. Finan- front available. Call 910-642-4049 resentative of either Trustee or the can earn $900+ per week! PAID CDL holder of the note make any repre- cial Aid if qualified. Call Aviation Insti- 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. $2,500 2 bedroom apartment. No pets. TRAINING! Stevens covers all costs! tute of Maintenance 866-441- 6890 OBO. Call 910-625-4779. sentation or warranty relating to the 1-888-748-4137 drive4stevens.co Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call title or any physical, environmental, MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES 642-4049. NEEDED! Train at Home for a new health or safety conditions existing in, 2 studio apts, one unfurnished, on, at or relating to the property being career now at CTI! NO EXPERIENCE one furnished, include water, range, ****Publisher’s Notice**** Notice of Sale offered for sale. Any and all responsi- NEEDED! Online Training can get refrigerator, coin operated washer/ Liberty Commons Nursing & Equal Housing Opportunity bilities or liabilities arising out of or in you job ready! 1-888-512-7122 HS dryer. Call 910-642-7761 Rehabilitation Center of Diploma/GED & Computer needed. All real estate advertised herein is IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE any way relating to any such condition subject to the Federal Fair Housing Columbus County is looking for ded- careertechnical.edu/nc OF NORTH CAROLINA expressly are disclaimed. This sale Act, North Carolina and Columbus MADISON HILL APARTMENTS icated, caring professionals. Are you SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION is made subject to all prior liens and Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- 206 S. Madison St., Whiteville, NC looking for a change? We are accept- gal to advertise any preference, limita- COLUMBUS COUNTY encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and ing applications for Part-time and One Bedroom Apts. tion, or discrimination based on race, 17SP11 assessments including but not limited Full-time RNs, LPNs, Med Techs and color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Laundry Facilities • Community IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- to any transfer tax associated with the CNAs. Apply in person at Liberty **Watts Backhoe & Tree Service* status or national origin, or intention room • 24 hours maintenance Commons Nursing & Rehab Center, Insured, tree removal, bucket truck, to make any such preferences, limi- Rental assistance up to 100% CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST foreclosure. A deposit of five percent 1402 Pinckney Street Whiteville, NC top soil, fill dirt, marl for driveway, land tation or discrimination. We will not based on income. Income EXECUTED BY MICHAEL D. NEALY (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven 28472 (910) 642-4245. Please com- clearing. Free estimates. 640-2463 or knowingly accept any advertising for restriction may apply DATED JANUARY 12, 2007 AND hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), which- plete an application by Friday, Febru- real estate which is in violation of the Seniors 62 years and older RECORDED IN BOOK 877 AT PAGE mobile 770-0534. law. All persons are hereby informed ever is greater, is required and must be ary 3, 2017. that all dwellings advertised are avail- 910-642-8883 597 IN THE COLUMBUS COUNTY tendered in the form of certified funds able on an equal opportunity basis. To Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CARO- at the time of the sale. This sale will be complain of discrimination, call HUD Professionally Managed by LINA held open ten days for upset bids as toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. Community Management Under and by virtue of the power and required by law. Following the expira- Corporation authority contained in the above-ref- tion of the statutory upset period, all Office Space Available erenced deed of trust and because of remaining amounts are IMMEDIATE- default in the payment of the secured LY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit Lake Waccamaw, 5BR, 5 full bath indebtedness and failure to perform funds in a timely manner will result in a on 10 acre tract, pier. 4,500 + sq. ft. in Memory Plaza the stipulation and agreements therein Declaration of Default and any deposit built in 2012. Serious inquiries only. contained and, pursuant to demand of Preapproval letter adviseable. By will be frozen pending the outcome of 2 Small - Good for 1 or 2 people appointment only. 910-840-0178 the owner and holder of the secured any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for 1 Medium - Ideal for up to 4 people debt, the undersigned substitute any reason, the Purchaser at the sale trustee will expose for sale at pub- shall be entitled only to a return of 1 Large - 12 rooms with conference room 14x70, 2 bedroom, 2 bath MH. Naki- lic auction to the highest bidder for the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall na area. Non smokers preferably. No cash at the usual place of sale at the have no further recourse against the (4) lots for sale, N.. Whiteville, pets. References & deposit required. county courthouse of said county at Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Sub- Call 910-770-1401. Country Club Estates. Lot # 6,8,10 & 10:30AM on March 16, 2017 the fol- stitute Trustee or the attorney of any Contact Memory Enterprises 15. $8,000 each. 910-528-7070. 2 bedroom mobile Home, East- lowing described real estate and any of the foregoing. Lot for sale Summit Drive. White- over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. other improvements which may be SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD 910-642-5824 ville. Very nice neighborhood Call 642-4049. situated thereon, in Columbus County, TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- 910-840-5406. North Carolina, and being more par- ing in the property, be advised that ticularly described as follows: an Order for Possession of the prop- TRACT I: A certain tract or parcel of erty may be issued in favor of the pur- land lying and being in Williams Town- chaser. Also, if your lease began or ship, Columbus County, North Caro- was renewed on or after October 1, lina, said tract being located approxi- 2007, be advised that you may termi- mately 0.4 miles South with the run of nate the rental agreement upon written John Donoghue Automotive SR 1300 from the intersection of SR notice to the landlord, to be effective 1300 and SR 1340 and said tract being on a date stated in the notice that is bounded by the lands of the original at least 10 days, but no more than 90 tract on the South, West and North days, after the sale date contained in and bounded by SR 1300 on the East. the notice of sale, provided that the Beginning at an iron located on the mortgagor has not cured the default 17 Chevy Cruze Western margin of SR 1300, which iron at the time notice of termination is 17 GMC Sierra is located North 77 degrees 30 min- 4x4, Crew Cab, #11729 #11615 provided. You may be liable for rent BRAND BRAND utes West 30.0 feet from nail located due under the agreement prorated to NEW NEW in the centerline of SR 1300, which the effective date of the termination. nail is located North 12 degrees 30 The date of this Notice is February minutes East 269.70 feet from anoth- 23, 2017. er nail located in the centerline of SR Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells 1300, which nail is located North 15 Substitute Trustee degrees 56 minutes East 379.15 feet 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 on a tie line from another nail located Charlotte, NC 28216 in the centerline of SR 1300, which nail (704) 333-8107 Was $47,960 Was $20,520 is located on the southern boundary of http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ the original tract, as set forth in Deed 14-060601 recorded in Deed Book 240, Page 226, March 2, 9, 2017 $ $ Columbus County Registry, and sep- , per month arates the original tract from Meares NOTICE TO CREDITORS SALE LEASE 149 Having qualified as Administratrix 39 986 land and Federal Paper Company land, from said beginning point North of the estate of DORIS RHODES, 77 degrees 30 minutes West 200.0 feet deceased, late of Columbus Coun- to an iron; thence North 12 degrees ty, the undersigned hereby notifies 16 GMC Canyon 30 minutes East 100.0 feet to an iron; all persons having claims against 17 GMC Terrain the estate of said decedent to pres- Crew Cab, #11588 #11535 thence South 77 degrees 30 minutes East 200.0 feet to an iron located on ent them to the undersigned within BRAND BRAND the western margin of SR 1300, thence three (3) months from the date of the NEW NEW with the margin of SR 1300 South 12 first publication, or this notice will be degrees 30 minutes West 100.0 feet pleaded in bar of their recovery. All to the point and place of beginning, persons indebted to said estate will containing 0.43 acres, more or less. please make immediate payment. TRACT II: Beginning at Oscar Mitchell This the 23rd day of February, 2017. Soles’ Northeast corner, in the edge Sharon Graham, of the right-of-way of County Road Administratrix of the estate of 1300 leading from Tabor City to Grist, DORIS RHODES, Was $33,155 Was $28,735 and running with said right-of-way 11086 Old Lake Road about 300 feet to a stake; thence run- Riegelwood, NC 28456 Save February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 2017 $ $5,000 $ ning about West 726 feet parallel with , , Oscar Mitchell Soles’ line to a stake; SALE 27 998 SALE 23 735 thence about South 300 feet to Oscar 11 Chevy 15 Toyota 15 Ford 12 Toyota 16 Nissan 15 Nissan THOMPSON Traverse LT 4 Runner Explorer Tacoma Frontier Altima BRUNSWICK SR-5 4x4, XLT Crew Cab, 4x4 Crew Cab, 4x4 PLACE ESTATES APARTMENTS APARTMENTS 27 Mill Stream Dr. 103 Jones Place Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Brunswick Whiteville, NC $ $ $ $ $ $ Apartment Complex Now accepting applications. 12,995 28,500 27,900 22,500 23,500 , 1 bedroom units, handicap 14 995 in Brunswick, NC 12 Chevy 03 Buick 13 Chevy 08 Jeep 13 Chevy 08 GMC accessible units available. Silverado LeSabre Silverado Wrangler Cruze 2LT Yukon taking applications on: Total electric with range & 17K Miles Limited Z-71, Crew Cab, 4x4 4 Door Unlimited Sunroof 4x4 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units. refrigerator furnished. Laundry center, exercise Community room and room, computer room laundry room on site. Head Water included of household must be 62 or Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Housing Grants & older. Rent based on income. $ $ $ $ $ $ College Grants, Office Hours 14,950 4,995 24,900 14,995 8,995 18,995 Monday - Friday Children’s and Senior’s Programs 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 910-642-2400 24 hour maintenance available. 640-3315 Automotive Taking applications on John Donoghue Highway 130 East • Whiteville Tues. & Thurs. 8am-4pm

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Notice of Service an area 15 feet wide as hereinaf- certified funds at the Office of the olina, and being more particularly WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 lized in a variety of projects. Firms ter described. Said easement shall Commissioner within three (3) days described as follows: TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 interested in submitting a RFQ to of Process by run with the land and is described after the entry of the Judgment of That certain lot containing 0.28 STATE BAR NO.: 5901 the City should contact the City of Publication as follows: Confirmation by the Clerk of Court. acres, more or less, according to a March 2, 9, 2017 Whiteville c/o Bonnie Williams, City BEGINNING at an iron pipe located Hearing before the Honorable Amy survey and map prepared thereof by Clerk, PO Box 607, Whiteville, NC at the Southeast corner of Tract #4 W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Supe- David B. Goldston, Jr., R.L.S., dated 28472 or visit www.whitevillecity. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Request for (also the Southwest corner of Tract rior Court for Columbus County, June 10, 1982, entitled “Plat for Fan- com for the entire RFQ or by email- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- #1); and runs thence with the South North Carolina was held in connec- nie Grey Priest”, the same being Qualifications ing [email protected] for TICE line of Tract #1 North 83 degrees tion with this foreclosure on the 29th recoded in Map Book 34, Page 11, more information relating to materials COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Announcement 44 minutes East 206.33 feet to an day of December, 2016 at which time Columbus County Registry. required for submission. For techni- DISTRICT COURT DIVISION iron pipe; thence continuing with Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized This being the same property con- City of Whiteville, cal questions, contact the City Man- FILE NO.: 16 CV 1139 the South line of Tract #1 South 80 this foreclosure sale as required by veyed by Waitus Nobles and wife, ager, Darren Currie, by email at dcur- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, North Carolina degrees 51 minutes East 494.31 feet statute. Emily Nobles, to Fannie Grey Priest [email protected]. All complet- Plaintiff to the West edge of SR 1001; thence This the 15th day of February, 2017. by Deed dated June 15, 1982, ed RFQ’s must be submitted to the Vs. February 27, 2017 with the west edge of SR 1001 North WILLIAM E WOOD recorded in Book 340, Page 709, City Clerk by the close of business LARCENIA MOORE; SPRINGLEAF The City of Whiteville is seeking a 4 degrees 50 minutes West 15 feet; COMMISSIONER Columbus County Registry. on March 15, 2017. Submissions FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Ben- qualified firm to provide general thence North 80 degrees 51 min- 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE Fannie Grey Priest died January 10, may delivered in-person or mailed. eficiary (Lienholder). civil engineering, consultation and utes West 494.31 feet; thence South WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 2007, in New Hanover County, North For overnight deliveries, please use Defendants design. The City anticipates selecting 83 degrees 44 minutes West about TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 Carolina. the City’s physical address of 24 Hill To LARCENIA MOORE, above a firm to provide civil engineering ser- 210 feet to the East line of Tract #4; STATE BAR NO.: 5901 The property to be offered pursu- Plaza, Whiteville, NC 28472. named Defendant: vices. The City of Whiteville will use thence with the East line of Said Tract March 2 & 9, 2017 ant to this Notice of Sale is being March 2, 9, 2017 Take notice that a pleading seeking a variety of factors in the selection of #4 South 32 degrees 16 minutes offered for sale, transfer and convey- qualified engineering firm. The City relief against the Defendant, LAR- NOTICE TO CREDITORS East to the POINT AND PLACE OF ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither of Whiteville reserves the right to hire CENIA MOORE, above named and Notice of Tax NORTH CAROLINA BEGINNING. The intent (which intent the Commissioner nor the County additional firms if the selected firm naming you as a Defendant has been COLUMBUS COUNTY shall control the location of said Foreclosure Sale of Columbus, nor the officers, direc- cannot provide the civil engineering filed in the above entitled action. The All persons, firms, and corporations easement), being to convey herein tors, attorneys, employees, agents or expertise for a specific project. The nature of the relief being sought is STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA having claims against the Estate of an easement having a constant width authorized representatives of either City has recently be notified of a let- as follows: Tax Foreclosure for the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Roy Ruben Bordeaux, deceased, are of 15 feet and extending Eastward- the Commissioner or the County ter-of-intent to fund a Sewer Asset collection of past due Columbus IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- notified to present the same to the ly from the aforesaid Tract #4 to SR of Columbus make any represen- Management plan. The firm chosen County, NC property taxes. You are TICE personal representative listed below 1001, with the South boundary being tation of warranty relating to the will work to complete this project required to make defense to such DISTRICT COURT DIVISION on or before May 17, 2017 or this the South line of said Tract #1. title or any physical, environmental, with the intent to apply for addition- pleading not later than the 28th day FILE NO.: 16 CV 770 notice will be pleaded in bar of recov- This being the same land as health or safety conditions existing al funding for construction projects of March, 2017, said date being 40 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, ery. All debtors of the said estate are described in that deed dated Decem- in, on, at, or relating to the property identified within the plan. The City is days from the first publication of this Plaintiff asked to make immediate payment ber 10, 1979, by G. R. Tedder, Sr. and being offered for sale, and any and interested in beginning an extensive notice and upon your failure to do vs to the undersigned. wife, Judy Tedder and Ottie Tedder all responsibilities or liabilities aris- rehabilitation of certain utilities within so the party seeking service against ROY PRIEST; CHRISTY PRIEST; This the 10th day of February, 2017. Ray, to Bonnie T. Ward recorded in ing out of or in any way relating to the City. It has been determined that you will apply to the Court for the PATTY PRIEST TYLER; MITCHELL Lisa Salines-Mondello, Attorney Book 329, Page 769 of the Colum- any such condition expressly are the City has I&I issues that need to relief sought. TYLER; BRANCH BANKING AND Salines-Mondello Law Firm, PC bus County Registry. disclaimed. be addressed. The firm chosen will This the 14th day of February, 2017. TRUST COMPANY, Beneficiary (Lien- 6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 210 Also being the same property con- Also, this property is being sold free become the engineer of record for WILLIAM E. WOOD holder); UNITED STATES OF AMER- Wilmington, NC 28405 veyed by Lealon Carlton Ward, Sr., and clear of all taxes, special assess- the City of Whiteville and will be uti- ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF ICA, Department of the Treasury, February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 2017 widower; and Shawn Lynn Ward, ments, prior liens or encumbranc- 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE (Lienholder), single, to Lealon Carlton Ward, Jr., es of record against said property WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Defendants divorced, by Deed dated October 6, except as may have priority under TELEPHONE: 910/642-3965 NOTICE is hereby given that the 1986, recorded in Book 377, Page Federal or State Law, if any. STATE BAR NO.: 5901 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a 563, Columbus County Registry. A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- February 16, 23, March 2, 2017. body politic incorporate of the State The property to be offered pursu- chase price, or $750 whichever is of North Carolina, are exercising its ant to this Notice of Sale is being greater, will be required at the time power and authority to assess, levy Notice of Tax offered for sale, transfer and convey- of the sale with the balance remain- and collect taxes against real and Foreclosure Sale ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither ing due to be paid in full by cash or personal property located within its the Commissioner nor the County certified funds at the Office of the boundaries in accordance with the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA of Columbus, nor the officers, direc- Commissioner within three (3) days laws of the State of North Carolina COUNTY OF COLUMBUS tors, attorneys, employees, agents or after the entry of the Judgment of and the Default Judgment and order Our beautiful apartment complex features on-site laundry IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- authorized representatives of either Confirmation by the Clerk of Court. of Sale entered on the 11th day of TICE the Commissioner or the County Hearing before the Honorable Amy facilities, picnic area, playground, business center, on-site January, 2017 and is foreclosing on DISTRICT COURT DIVISION of Columbus make any represen- W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Supe- management and maintenance staff. Make sure to call or the following land of ROY PRIEST, FILE NO.: 15 CV 1117 tation of warranty relating to the rior Court for Columbus County, CHRISTY PRIEST, PATTY PRIEST stop by today to find out about our move in specials and COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, title or any physical, environmental, North Carolina was held in connec- TYLER and MITCHELL TYLER in Plaintiff health or safety conditions existing tion with this foreclosure on the 11th our availability. Let us help you move into your new home! order to satisfy the properly assessed vs in, on, at, or relating to the property day of January, 2017 at which time but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. LEALON CARLTON WARD, JR.; LISA being offered for sale, and any and Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized Pursuant to the Judgment entered ANN BROCK WARD, all responsibilities or liabilities aris- this foreclosure sale as required by Covey Run Apartments on the 11th day of January, 2017, Defendants ing out of or in any way relating to statute. William E. Wood has been appoint- NOTICE is hereby given that the any such condition expressly are This the 15th day of February, 2017. 910-640-1656 ed Commissioner with the author- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a disclaimed. WILLIAM E WOOD ity to sell the following land at the body politic incorporate of the State Also, this property is being sold free COMMISSIONER Courthouse Door, Columbus County of North Carolina, are exercising its and clear of all taxes, special assess- 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE Covey Run II Apartments Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, power and authority to assess, levy ments, prior liens or encumbranc- Columbus County, North Carolina at 910-640-2438 and collect taxes against real and es of record against said property 12:10 o’clock p.m. on the 16th day personal property located within its except as may have priority under Office Hours are: of March, 2017 and will sell to the boundaries in accordance with the Federal or State Law, if any. Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm highest bidder for cash all interest in Subscribe Today, laws of the State of North Carolina A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- the following described real estate: and the Default Judgment and order chase price, or $750 whichever is Lying and being in Fair Bluff Town- *rental rates depend on availability; apartments are income to qualify of Sale entered on the 29th day of greater, will be required at the time ship, Columbus County, North Car- December, 2016 and is foreclosing of the sale with the balance remain- Call 642-4104 on the following land of LEALON ing due to be paid in full by cash or CARLTON WARD, JR. and LISA ANN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BROCK WARD in order to satisfy the MODERNIZATION PROJECT NC 37-50112, 50113, 50114 & 50115 properly assessed but unpaid taxes SHORT WHITEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Beautiful Light Inn Judgment entered on the 29th day BROS. WHITEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA of December, 2016, William E. Wood 150 Beautiful Lane Whiteville, NC 28472 Sealed proposals will be received by the WHITEVILLE HOUS- has been appointed Commissioner 919-836-8888 ING AUTHORITY for CAPITAL FUND PROJECT NC 37-50112, with the authority to sell the follow- RENT-A-CAR Accepting applications - affordable housing for 50113, 50114 & 50115 THURSDAY until 2:00 P.M., MARCH 16, ing land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the $ 95 seniors ages 62 and over. Monthly rent is based on 2017, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read City of Whiteville, Columbus County, DAILY each applicant’s individual income. Some income for the furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering North Carolina at 12:20 o’clock p.m. 19 into the Modernization of Project NC WHITEVILLE HOUS- on the 16th day of March, 2017 and Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville restrictions apply. Monthly rent includes all utilities ING AUTHORITY, WHITEVILLE, North Carolina. Scope of will sell to the highest bidder for cash plus water & trash. all interest in the following described 642-4175 work will consist of renovations and modernization of existing real estate: project but is not limited to the following items: Lying and being in Bogue Town- Provide all Electrical upgrades as noted on Plans and in Proj- ship, Columbus County, North Car- ect Manual. All work to be per Plans and Codes. olina, and being more particularly described as follows: All exposed wire mold shall be painted to match walls. TRACT NUMBER ONE: BEGINNING 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR Note: at Handicap Apartments, the highest breaker in the at an iron pipe, a corner of A. B. Hol- Panel shall be set at 48” MAX above Finish Floor. limans and Julius Tedder, and runs thence with Hollimans’ line North 62 YEARS AND OLDER 6 degrees 15 minutes East 973.89 • Refrigerator • Range • Blinds • Carpet • Central Heat & Air • Coin Operated Laundry Room A Pre-Bid Conference has been scheduled for Thursday, feet to an iron pipe in the South line March 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Meeting will be held at the White- of Tract #1; thence with the line of • Handicap Accessible • Emergency Call System • Community Room ville Housing Authority, 504 Burkhead Street, Whiteville, NC Tract #1 the following courses and 28472. distances: South 83 degrees 25 “Rent Based on Income” seconds East 139.43 feet to an iron Complete Plans and Project Manual will be open for inspec- pipe, South 0 degrees 32 minutes tion in the office of Stogner Architecture, P A, 615 East East 16.65 feet, South 24 degrees Broad Avenue, Rockingham, North Carolina (Designer); at the 13 minutes East 387.23 feet to an OXFORD VILLAGE Housing Authority Office; or On-Line viewing of the iron pipe and South 32 degrees 16 Green Sea Rd., Box 127, Tabor City, NC 28463 minutes East 594.99 feet to an iron complete Plans and Project Manual will be available from the pipe at the Southwest corner of Tract For application or information, please call offices of IsqFt www.isgft.com; Construction Connect #1; thence with the line of Julius Ted- (Formerly Construction Market Data) www.constructconnect. der South 83 degrees 44 minutes EQUAL HOUSING com; NEXTPLANS www.nextplans.com; The Blue West 725.46 feet to the POINT AND 910-653-2675 • TTY 800-735-2962 OPPORTUNITY PLACE OF BEGINNING, contain- Book www.thebluebook.com; and Construction Journal www. ing 8.76 acres, more or less. Being constructionjournal.com. Complete Plans and Project Tract #4 as shown on plat entitled Manual may be obtained by download from Stogner Architec- “Map of a Survey for G. R. Tedder, ture, P A. by qualified bidders. Email info@stognerarchitecture. Sr.”, prepared by C. W. Formyduval dated December, 1978. Reference Covey Reserve Apartments com for instructions. Documents may be obtained in printed is made to said plat for further iden- form from Budget Printing Center, 1424 South JK Powell tification purposes. “An Affordable Community for Seniors” Blvd., Suite B, Whiteville, NC 28472 Telephone: 910-642-7306 TRACT NUMBER TWO: A perma- and E-Mail: [email protected]. with production costs nent, non-exclusive, easement for egress, ingress and regress, over being paid by the Contractor. All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper Low Price Tire Guarantee license under the State l.aws governing their respective trades, whether or not Federal Funding is involved. Contractors are notified that Section 3 Requirements 24 CFR Part 135 and Section 3 Clause 24 CFR Part 135.38 must be followed to the greatest extent feasible. AVAILABLE UNITS NOW The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to Call for Move In Specials waive informalities. MARY LISA WARD, Executive Director Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thur. 8:30 am to3:00 WHITEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY For more information and applications, Designer: Stogner Architecture, PA 615 E. Broad Avenue contact Norco Management Company Behind Quality Ford Rockingham, NC 28379 106 Quality Street, Whiteville (910) 642-4663 or (910) 640-1460 Phone: (910) 895-6874 910-640-FAST (640-3278) 8B • The News Reporter • Thursday, March 2, 2017

Notice of Tax of said easement being incorporated relating to the property being offered as may have priority under Federal the entry of the Judgment of Confir- This the 15th day of February, 2017. herewith by reference, as described for sale, and any and all responsibili- or State Law, if any. mation by the Clerk of Court. WILLIAM E WOOD Foreclosure Sale in Deed recorded in Book 478, Page ties or liabilities arising out of or in A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. COMMISSIONER 191, Columbus County Registry. any way relating to any such condi- chase price, or $750 whichever is Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Superior 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Being the same property conveyed tion expressly are disclaimed. greater, will be required at the time of Court for Columbus County, North WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS by Eloise Nealy, widow, (subject to Also, this property is being sold free the sale with the balance remaining Carolina was held in connection with TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- life estate) to Carlton Green (sub- and clear of all taxes, special assess- due to be paid in full by cash or cer- this foreclosure on the 11th day of STATE BAR NO.: 5901 TICE ject to life estate reserved for Eloise ments, prior liens or encumbrances of tified funds at the Office of the Com- January, 2017 at which time Clerk March 2, 9, 2017 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Nealy,) by Deed dated February 7, record against said property except missioner within three (3) days after Amy W. Pridgen authorized this fore- FILE NO.: 16 CV 1243 1995, recorded in Book 478, Page closure sale as required by statute. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and 191, Columbus County Registry. See TOWN OF TABOR CITY, also Deed releasing life estate record- Plaintiffs vs ed in Book 492, Page 740, Columbus CARLTON a/k/a CARLETON GREEN; County Registry. VERONICA GREEN, TRACT 2: Defendants Being a 0.07 acre, more or less, NOTICE is hereby given that the tract of land located in the Town of COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the Tabor City, South Williams Town- TOWN OF TABOR CITY as bodies ship, Columbus County, North Caro- politic incorporate of the State of lina and being bounded (now or for- North Carolina, are exercising their merly) on the North by other lands of power and authority to assess, levy Merita Stephens, being bounded on and collect taxes against real and the East by a lot to be conveyed to personal property located within their Carlton Green and Gloria N. Green, boundaries in accordance with the being bounded on the South by the laws of the State of North Carolina home lot of Eloise Nealy and being and the Default Judgment and order bounded on the West by the Eastern of Sale entered on the 11th day of edge of the right of way of Bay Street January, 2017 and is foreclosing on with said 0.07 acre, more or less, the following land of CARLTON a/k/a tract of land being more particularly CARLETON GREEN and VERON- described as follows: ICA GREEN in order to satisfy the Being that certain 0.07 acre, more or properly assessed but unpaid taxes less, tract of land as it is described upon certain lands. Pursuant to the on a survey for conveyance to Merita Judgment entered on the 11th day Stephens Brown and Darian L. Ste- of January, 2017, William E. Wood phens dated January 9, 1995, pre- has been appointed Commissioner pared by Inman Surveying and Map- with the authority to sell the follow- ping with said map being recorded ing land at the Courthouse Door, in Book 478, Page 199, Columbus Columbus County Courthouse in the County Registry, the same being City of Whiteville, Columbus County, incorporated herein by reference for North Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon further certainty of description. on the 16th day of March, 2017 and This conveyance is subject how- will sell to the highest bidder for cash ever to an easement of right of way all interest in the following described reserved along the Northern 10 feet real estate: of the 0.07 acre tract as said ease- Lying and being in the Town of ment, 10 feet in width, is described Tabor City, South Williams Township, on the above-referenced map with Columbus County, and being more the description of that said easement particularly described as follows: being incorporated herewith by refer- TRACT 1: ence for further certainty of descrip- Being a 0.10 acre, more or less, tion, as described in Deed recorded tract of land located in the Town of in Book 478, Page 197, Columbus Tabor City, South Williams Town- County Registry. ship, Columbus County, North Caro- Being the same property conveyed lina and being bounded (now or for- by Eloise Nealy, widow, (subject to merly) on the North by other lands of life estate) to Merita Stephens for and Merita Stephens, being bounded on during her natural life, with a remain- the East by lands of Harriett L. Sikes, der interest to Darian L. Stephens, by being bounded on the South, now or Deed dated February 7, 1995, record- formerly, by the Stanley Gerald home ed in Book 478, Page 197, Colum- tract and by lands of Merita Stephens bus County Registry. See also Deed and being bounded on the West by releasing life estate recorded in Book a lot conveyed to Merita Stephens 492, Page 742, Columbus County Brown and Darian L. Stephens, and Registry. See also Deed recorded a portion of a lot retained by Eloise in Book 689, Page 662, Columbus Nealy, with said 0.10 acre, more or County Registry. less, tract of land being more partic- This being the same property con- ularly described as follows: veyed by Wachovia Bank f/k/a First Being that certain 0.10 acre, more or Union National Bank, to Carleton less, tract of land as it is described on Green, by Deed dated March 16, a survey for conveyance to Carlton 2003, recorded in Book 730, Page Green and Gloria Green dated Janu- 173, Columbus County Registry. ary 9, 1995, prepared by Inman Sur- The property to be offered pursu- veying and Mapping with said map ant to this Notice of Sale is being being recorded in Book 478, Page offered for sale, transfer and convey- 193, Columbus County Registry, ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the same being incorporated herein the Commissioner nor the County of by reference for further certainty of Columbus, nor the officers, direc- description. tors, attorneys, employees, agents or Together with an easement of right of authorized representatives of either way 10 feet in width across Lot 3 of the Commissioner or the County of Merita Stephens Brown and Darian Columbus make any representation L. 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Getting their hands dirty The Junior Future Farmers of America club at Edgewood Elementary School is led by Katherine Hyatt. The club meets once per month on Wednesday afternoons typically in the middle of each month. Each club meeting is broken into three sections with one group going to snack time in the cafeteria, one group going to classroom learning sections and one group going to a “fun and games” section in the multi-purpose room. The Junior FFA’s activities are led by Whiteville High School FFA club members. The Junior FFA is composed of 30 percent of the EES student body. At the Feb. 22 meeting, the students designed logos for their club T-shirts in snack session. They learned about cheese, eggs, soil and plants in the classroom sessions. The kids played racing, balloon and “find a penny in a hay stack” games during their game session. 2C • The News Reporter • Thursday, March 2, 2017 ‘A sign from God’

This week’s featured “Sign from God” is from Clarendon Baptist Church. If you have a sign you would like featured, send a high resolution photograph to [email protected]. Church Events Celebrate Recovery sale. p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. The House of Mercy Outreach Rev. Kitty Hill Jacobs, pastor of Road 15 miles east of Whiteville It is located at 2886 Hallsboro The church is located at 620 Lynn Church has relocated to 113 W. Com- Chrysolite A.M.E. Zion Church of off 130. Celebrate Recovery meets at Road South, Hallsboro. The shop is Hill Road, near the intersection of merce Street in Whiteville between Lumberton. Peace Baptist Church, 653 Love open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 Hwy. 74 and Union Valley Road. Whiteville Meat Market and Joyce Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m. will New Mt. Zion MBC Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Thurs- p.m. and closed on Wednesday. For more information or direc- Alteration. be a Prayer breakfast. The guest day from 6-9 p.m. Items donated will be greatly tions call 914-0002 or 642-5820. Worship is held every Sunday speaker will be Dr. Valentine Sutton, plate/sandwich sale For more information call appreciated. Proceeds go to The at 9:30 a.m. pastor of Trinity and Carvers Creek The New Mt. Zion Missionary 642-0251. Partial funding by Good Lord’s Chapel. Sandy Plain Elder Robert D. Williams Sr. is A.M.E. Zion churches. Baptist Church Pastor’s Aide com- Shepherd Ministries. the founder and pastor. Rev. Joyce A. McLaughlin is the mittee will serve turkey barbecue Good News CYOM worship service pastor. plates, fried chicken and turkey DivorceCare Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Lee’s Chapel A.M.E.Z barbecue sandwiches Saturday, Bible study March 4 from 9 a.m.-until at the 701 The DivorceCare recovery Church worship service is held Old Dock MC yard revival March 1-3 flea market. seminar and support group meets Good News Community Youth every second and fourth Sunday Lee’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church sale March 4 On the menu will be turkey at Peace Baptist Church, 653 Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 Giles at 11:15 a.m., Sunday school is held will hold its revival Wednesday, Old Dock Methodist Church will barbecue plates, fried chicken and Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has changed at 10 a.m. and Bible study is every 1-Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. nightly. hold a church yard sale Saturday, turkey barbecue sandwiches, baked Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Childcare the date of their Informer Bible Wednesday at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Elder Lester March 4 from 8 a.m.-noon in the beans, slaw, hushpuppies, cake and is provided through fifth grade. study from Thursdays at 7 p.m. to The church is located at 902 Jacobs, a native of Bolton. He was a church fellowship hall. Rain or soda (included with the dinner). DivorceCare features nationally each Saturday at 3 p.m. to benefit Farmers Union Road, Clarkton. Rev. former pastor of St. Mark, a former shine. recognized experts on divorce and seniors who may not be able to Dr. Alphonse Turner Jr. of Fayette- member of the Faithful Few and is The church is located at 232 Dock recovery topics. travel at night. ville is the pastor. Continued on page 3 currently Presiding Elder of the Seminar sessions include Fac- For more information call New Bern District. A different choir ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- 646-4898. Blessed Beyond will be present each night. ness, Depression, New Relation- The church is located at 42 Black- ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. Measure Ministries service Evergreen UMC Terrific smith Road, Bolton. For more information call Blessed Beyond Measure Minis- Rev. Thomasina Brailford is the Peace Baptist Church at 642-0251 Tuesdays tries services are held every Sunday pastor. or 640-7237. Evregreen United Method- at 11 a.m. The pastor is Chip Hannah. ist Church will begin holding a The first and third are Pastoral monthly Terrific Tuesday night Sundays. Pastor Freda and Minister Let’s read at ELF GriefShare with dinner and a movie at 6 p.m. Homer Kirk invite everyone to fel- March 2 There is no charge but reserva- lowship. GriefShare seminar and sup- tions are needed. Call 654-3434. The ministry is located at 3730 Let’s Read (Read Across Amer- port group meets at Peace Baptist Call now to make a reservation Joe Brown Hwy, Chadbourn. ica). Share the love of reading at Church, 653 Love Mill Road, White- for Tuesday, March 14. Smart Start Early Learning Facility ville, each Thursday from 6-9 p.m. The church is located at 7266 Jefferson Helping (ELF) Thursday, March 2 at 11:30 GriefShare is a friendly, caring Old Hwy. 74. a.m. Call to register. The guest story group of people who will walk Pat Inman is the pastor. Hands project teller will be Sue Smith. alongside you through one of life’s The Jefferson Helping Hands The ELF is located at 107 W. most difficult experiences. Project will hold an “I got S-O-L-E” Main Street, Whiteville. For more For more information call Peace Revelation project helping children in need get information call 212-6352. Baptist Church, 642-0251, 640-7237 Lynn Hill Baptist Church will new shoes for the new school year to or 770-1271. hold a new Sunday school series on help them make a step in the right Christian Plain Chip Hannah is the pastor. “The book of Revelation.” Pastor direction. A.M.E.Z Schalk is teaching a thought-provok- For more information call Bar- Year-round yard sale ing series of power-point messages bara Pierce Boone at 625-7314. revival March 2-3 on the book of Revelation. Sunday Members of The Lord’s Chapel Christian Plain A.M.E. Zion school begins at 10 a.m. and the main are on a mission to provide items House of Mercy Church will hold its revival Thurs- worship at 11 a.m. to the community, at a minimal fee, day, 2-Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. There is also an informative Outreach relocated from their year ‘round backyard nightly. The guest speaker will be power-point series on Sundays at 6

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Swamp Fox Hwy., East, Tabor City. The church is located at 2012 services: Continued from page 2 For more information call Lin- South Madison Street (one- At Chadbourn beginning at 6 p.m. Whiteville United wood Ward at 653-3686. half mile south of Walmart). each night: Plates are $7, chicken sandwiches For more information call March 5: A group from The are $4 and turkey barbecue sand- St. Bethel MBC the church office at 642-3500. Brunswick Christian Rehabilita- MC to hold Lenten wiches are $3. Sodas are $1. Gary Ledbetter is the pastor. tion Center will present testimony program March 5 and music; Whiteville United Method- St. Bethel Missionary Baptist March 12: The Wilmington Cel- ist Church will hold its Lenten Sandy Plain BC Sports- Church will hold a “Women of the Pireway OFWBC ebration Choir, a 60-voice choir, will service Wednesday, March man’s Banquet March Bible” program Sunday, March 5 at 3 revival March 5-11 be in concert; 8 at noon. The guest speaker p.m. There will be different speakers. March 19: Music by Woodrow and 4 Pireway Original Freewill Bap- will be Rev. Justin DuBose, The church is located at 456 Old the Dockers and GLAD Trio. tist Church will hold its revival pastor of Missionary Alliance Sandy Plain Baptist Church will Lumberton Road, Whiteville At Evergreen, beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 5-Saturday, March Church. hold its 4th annual Sportsman’s Rev. Gregory Hewett is the pastor. each night: 11. Sunday service will be held at 6 He serves as senior pastor of Banquet Saturday, March 4. March 26: Preaching by Rev. p.m. and Monday-Saturday at 7:30 Missionary Alliance Church. The event will include a wildlife Scott Gore; Ambassador Quartet p.m. nightly. supper in the fellowship hall at 5 April 2: Preaching by Rev. Milford He is a military graduate from The guest speaker will be Rev. p.m. followed by a gospel sing in the singing at Victory BC Oxendine of Fairmont, retired Meth- the University of North Geor- Ray Cribb of South Conway Original sanctuary at 6 p.m. featuring the odist minister; gia and received his Masters The Ambassador Quartet Freewill Baptist Church. There will Royal Descendants. April 9: Rev. David Heller, Colum- of Divinity from Luther Rice be special singing each night. The banquet and sing will be free from Lattimore, will be sing- bus County Baptist Association. Seminary. He is currently but donations will be accepted. Bring ing Sunday, March 5 at 11 a.m. A time of fellowship and light re- pursuing a Ph.D. in Organiza- a favorite wild game dish, side item at Victory Baptist Church in Methodist churches freshments will follow the services. tional Leadership at Northcen- or dessert. Whiteville. set Lenten services Chadbourn United Methodist tral University. Other activities will include A love offering will be re- Church is located on Howard Street He serves as a chaplain in archery and markmanship tourna- ceived. There will be a message Lenten services for Chadbourn at Second Avenue. the U.S. Army Reserves as Justin DuBose ments at 11 a.m. and a turkey shoot from the Bible and a nursery and Evergreen United Methodist The Evergreen United Methodist the Battalion Chaplain for He has been married to his from 2-4:30 p.m. Awards and door will be provided. The service churches began Wednesday, March Church is located at 7266 Old Hwy. 74 1 at the Chadbourn church. the 363rd Combat Engineer wife, Alanna, for 10 years and prizes will be given. will also be interpreted for On the following Sundays during Battalion. they have four children. The church is located at 6824 Continued on page 5 the deaf. Lent the churches will have these For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Chadbourn Church Directory . . . United Methodist Our church directory features a version. We’ll include your church name, Church weekly church profile, helpful informa- address, phone number, pastor’s name, tion about area churches, a devotional service times and web address. You’ll also 300 E. 2nd Ave., thought and daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profile, includ- Chadbourn If you would like your church in- ing church photos, run in the directory Rev. Pat Inman, Pastor cluded on this page, we invite you to sometime during the six month period. call us today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For We encourage you to help make this di- The Chadbourn United Methodist Church originated from what was known as the Peacock Methodist Church, which was located about two miles east of Chadbourn. When this church was disbanded, the few members left only $21.50 per month (six month com- rectory complete by having your church worshipped in the Baptist Church of Chadbourn. mitment), we’ll include your church in information included. In 1897, these few Methodists, together with a few Northern Methodists who came to Chadbourn with the Sunny this weekly directory, plus in our web South Colony organized the Chadbourn Methodist Church. The organization of the Sunday School followed soon after the organization of the church. First Baptist Church Trinity Baptist Church Over the years, the church has evolved from a wooden frame building to the current building of stone façade on AFRICAN-METHODIST 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville the corner of Second Avenue and Howard Street. The cornerstone of this building was laid in 1953. Adjacent to EPISCOPAL 910-642-2139 Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor the church, facing Third Avenue is a parsonage for the use of the pastor and his family. Beside the church facing Rev. Ryan Clore, Pastor Second Avenue is a garden of raised beds which is available to the community. Mount Horeb AME Church 910-642-7764. www.trytbc.org [email protected] [email protected] In 1968, the Methodist Church joined with the Evangelical United Brethren church and we became the Chadbourn 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen www.fbcwhiteville.com Church Phone 654 1887 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm United Methodist Church. The church is served by the Rev. Pat Inman and his wife, Gwen. Sunday School 9:45 am, Wednesday 6:45 pm Rev. Sylvester Colvin • 910-371-0604 Worship 11:00 am, The present congregation seeks to continue the caring fellowship that our founders began. By our service and out- Sunday School 9:45 am Wed. Supper 5:45pm, reach to those around us, we endeavor to fulfill the mission of our church, which is to make a difference in the lives Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Western Prong Baptist Church Bible Study 6:30 pm 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville of others through Jesus Christ. Our doors and our hearts are open to all who will join us in this mission. Wed. 6:30 pm Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 First Baptist Church of westernprong.org St. James AME Church Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Services: 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Lake Waccamaw Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Church Phone 642-8832 Pastor Will Harris Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Group, Rev. Kimberly Walker 910-473-1808 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., 6:00 pm Bible Study Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sun Church School 9:45 am Lake Waccamaw 7:00 pm Worship Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 910-646-3727 Prayer Tuesday - 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. 6:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, AFRICAN-METHODIST Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm White Marsh Baptist Church Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Fair Bluff United Methodist EPISCOPAL ZION 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff Westminster Presbyterian Church Church Happy Home Baptist Church Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 St. Mark AME Zion Church 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am [email protected] 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 910-642-2762 Richard Collins, Pastor • 910-642-7284 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor Tuesday 7:00 pm Bible Study Rev. Mark Fisher www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org CHURCH OF GOD Sun School 10 am, Church Phone: 910-642-7327 [email protected] Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays Sunday School 9:45 am Mishop Springs United Methodist Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm New Life Community Church Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville Pastor Sheena Cartrette • 910-640-2783 5th Sunday Fellowship meal at noon SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Lennon’s Cross Roads Rev. Gary Teachey CATHOLIC [email protected] Bible Study/Prayer Service Baptist Church 910-642-0130 Sacred Heart Catholic mishopspringsumc.webs.com Seventh Day Adventist Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm [email protected] Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Worship 11:00 am 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Church Dr. Fred Senter, Pastor • 910-642-4436 Sunday 9:30 am, 10:30 am Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study & Children/Youth Pastor Kenneth A. Lee Mt. Zion AME Zion Church 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville NC Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2nd Sunday Wednesday 7:00 pm 910-642-0698 107 Mt. Zion St., Lake Waccamaw • 910-642-3895 NON-DENOMINATIONAL [email protected] Rev. Vanness Middleton, Pastor of each month 6:00 pm Special Fellow- www.sacredheartjesuswhiteville.comli. Whiteville Church of God Living Word Church Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am 910-352-2196 ship Activity, Wednesday 7:00 pm com 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am, 1:00 pm Macedonia Baptist Church Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 on Facebook: Sacred Heart of Jesus Pastor Ron Fields • 910-654-4164 Bible Study 1st Saturday of the month [email protected] Roman Catholic Church Whiteville NC www.livingwordnc.com 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen at 10:00am. Breakfast served Facebook: Whiteville Church of God Sunday Masses: 9 a.m. in english Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Jimmy Caines, Pastor ASSEMBLEY OF GOD Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 11:30 a.m. in spanish, 1 p.m. in spanish Monday 6 pm Celebrate Recovery If you would Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Wednes- CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Abundant Life Assembly of God Spanish service: Wednesday & Saturday 7:00 PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., day 7:30 pm Missionary Alliance Church FREEWILL BAPTIST Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Whiteville 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville like your church Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 Nakina Baptist Church 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn Avants Chapel FWB Church Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 [email protected] 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina Pastor Donald Conway • 910-654-4850 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo www.missonaryalliance.com Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm Rev. J. Darryll Hester • 910-499-1598 www.chadbournph.org Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am Wednesday 7:30 pm [email protected] included on this [email protected] Wednesday 6:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm Whiteville Assembly of God Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:30 pm EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN 516 N. Madison St. (Former location Wednesday 7:00 pm Grace Episcopal Church & of Missionary Alliance Church) New Hope Baptist Church Oak Grove FWB Church Fair Bluff Church of God page for only Bishop Randy Hunt 910-914-0007 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville 1423 Oak Grove Church Rd., Bladenboro Christ the King Lutheran Church 154 Enzor Street, Fair Bluff Sunday School 9:30 am Dr. Darrin Moore, Pastor • 910-642-6345 Rev. James H Nobles 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville Bishop Charles Dudley Morning Worship 10:30 am www.nhbcwhiteville.com Prayer Room 9:45 am, 910-642-4784 910-625-9972 $21.50 per month, Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sunday School 10:00 am, Service 11:00 am [email protected] Sunday School 10:00 am, Service 11:00 am BAPTIST Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday evening 6:30 pm www.gracechrist.bizland.com Sunday evening 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:30 pm Sun Services 10:30 am ______Wednesday 7:00 pm Calvary Baptist Church Peace Baptist Church MISSIONARY BAPTIST Wed 6:00 pm evening prayer, soup Whiteville First Pentecostal we invite you to 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville supper. Holiness Church Whiteville Pastor Chip Hannah • 910-642-0251 First Missionary Baptist 109 N. Madison St., Whiteville, NC Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 www.peacebc.org HOLINESS (corner of Madison & Calhoun Street) Sunday 8:30am, 9:45 am, 11 am, 6 pm Church call us today at Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Pastor, Rev. Myles Cartrette 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas Chadbourn Church of God of 252-561-6874 Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves Wednesday 7:00 pm, Care Ministry 6pm Prophecy www.whitevillefirstph.com Chadbourn Baptist Church Thursday 6-9pm Celebrate Recovery, 910-654-3225 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn Service Times: Sunday 10:30 am www.firstmbcchadbourn.org 642-4104, ext. 237. 504 N. Howard St., Chadbourn DivorceCare & GriefShare Rev. John McPherson • 910-654-3968 Sunday Worship 6:00 pm 910-654-3992 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, Wednesday night 7:00 pm Piney Forest Baptist Church Sunday 11:30 am 12:30 pm Dr. Danny Russell, Pastor Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages PRESBYTERIAN (six month commitment) [email protected] 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn Radio Station WVOE 1590 AM Wednesday 12:00 pm Noon Day Prayer METHODIST-UNITED www.chadbournbaptist.com Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Chadbourn Presbyterian Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Chadbourn United Methodist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm Adult Choir 5:00 pm, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn Discipleship Training 6:00 pm Rev. C.F. McDowell III Church Rev. Pat Inman • 910-443-9786 Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Sweet Home Missionary Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 910-654-3449 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Prayer Meet/Child’s Mission 6:30 pm Baptist Church Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am chadbournpresbyterian.org Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am [email protected] Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 www.mombcwhitevillenc.com Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 6:00pm First Presbyterian Church Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Sunday School 9:30am, Worship 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm 910-642-2253 Wednesday 6:45 pm [email protected] Sunday School 10:00 am, Services 11:00 am 4C • The News Reporter • Thursday, March 2, 2017 TABOR CITY Community Meetings Happenings & Events NOW YOUR Alcoholics Anonymous meets The American Legion Post By DIANNE NOBLES WARD at First Presbyterian Church, #233 meets the first Tuesday 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville of each month at 6 p.m. at 313 Promotions Director, Town of Tabor City AD CAN on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs- Phillips St., Whiteville. An exhibit of beautiful for ticket information. day nights at 8 p.m. A guest The American Legion Post watercolor art work is now It’s time to start brushing #139 meets the second Tues- speaker will be at the meeting on display at the Tabor City up on your scrabble skills. day of each month at 7 p.m. at on the last Thursday of each Visitor Center. The Tabor The Gralyn Buffkin Memori- month. The church is located 208 First Ave., Chadbourn. City Senior Center and its al Scrabble Tournament is set on Thompson Street in White- participants have been busy for Tuesday, March 21 from ville. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8073 meets on the second Tues- with their paint brushes and 5:30-8:30 p.m. This year’s tour- Narcotics Anonymous meets day of each month at 6:30 p.m. asked if they could display nament will be held at the at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. REACH ALL OF at the Vietnam Veterans building their art. Art classes are cur- Whiteville City Schools Civic Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- at 1028 S. Madison St. White- rently being taught by Larry Room. Dinner will be served days and Thursdays at 7 p.m., at ville. Hewitt every Tuesday at 1 with the scrabble tournament Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, p.m. at the senior center and immediately following. Dur- Military Vet Riders Associa- 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- the art work is amazing. Pop ing the evening door prizes, wood on Tuesdays and Thurs- tion meets on the last Monday by the visitor center anytime will be given out as well. The days at 7 p.m. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Al-anon meets at First Presby- the Vietnam Veterans building Monday through Friday from tournament is a benefit for NORTH terian Church, 511 N. Thomp- at 1028 S. Madison St. White- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or Satur- the Columbus County Liter- son St., Whiteville on Mondays ville. day’s from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. acy Council. If interested in at 8 p.m. to see their artwork. The wa- attending or would like more Ladies Auxiliary #8073 meets tercolor paintings will be on information call 642-2442. Diabetes Support Group on the second Sunday of each display the entire month of The Greater Tabor City month at 2 p.m. at the Vietnam meets at Columbus Regional March. Chamber of Commerce office Healthcare, Education Center, Veterans building at 1028 S. Congratulations to Mayor is open Tuesday–Thursday Madison St., Whiteville. CAROLINA Classroom 2 the second Thurs- Pro Tem Lamont Grate on re- from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. To schedule day of each month at 6 p.m. For more information call Shauna Disabled American Veterans ceiving “Outstanding Citizen an appointment call Cynthia Nobles at 642-9458 or 641- Chapter #35 meets the sec- of the Year” at the Greater 377-3012 or 840-0292. The Ta- 8208. ond Thursday of each month at Tabor City Chamber of Com- bor City Visitor Center hours 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison St., merce Banquet last week. Our are Monday-Friday from 8:30 Brain Injury Support Group Whiteville. town and community appreci- a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Sat- meets at Columbus Regional ate you and applaud you for urday’s from 10 a.m. until 2 FOR ONLY Healthcare, Education Center, Family and Community Hope all of the hard work that you p.m. Stop by and get informa- Room 1A the second Thursday Resources Inc. would like per- do for Tabor City and her com- tion about the beautiful state of each month at 6 p.m. For more sons from 20-40 years of age to munity. Special Recognition of N.C. and her many desti- information call Shauna Nobles attend Community Development or Sonja Green at 642-8011 ext. meetings on the fourth Thursday Certificates were given to W.F. nation spots. Free Our State 9458. of each month at the Columbus Cox Company for their many magazines, phone books, County Dream Center from 6:30- years of doing business in N.C. and Tabor City maps are Compassionate Friends Sup- 7:30 p.m. For more information Tabor City. We are saddened available as well. port Group (Grief group for par- call Shelle Blanks at 910-207- that they have closed their That’s what’s happening ents who have lost children to 8982 or Yolanda Davis at 704- doors and we will certainly in Tabor City this week. death) meets at Grace Episco- 780-8350. miss doing business with pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., Until next week…… Whiteville the second Monday them. The “Youth Volunteers $ A Community Garden is avail- of each month at 7:30 p.m. For of the Year” were Payton and able at Chadbourn United Kaylee Dudney. These ladies Supporting those more information call 647-8401. Methodist Church. Persons have worked tirelessly volun- are invited to come and plant in coping with grief, Vietnam Veterans of America teering and helping with the Chapter #962 of Columbus the raised bed plots. For more LCFH offers workshop information call 654-5250 or chamber events. Congratula- County meets the first Tuesday tions to all the winners and Lower Cape Fear Hospice of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 654-4069 and leave message, congratulations to the Tabor will offer a 90-minute grief S. Madison St., Whiteville. name and number. City Chamber of Commerce workshop, Supporting a Griev- on a successful annual ban- er, Tuesday, March 7 from 5:30-7 quet. p.m. at Lower Cape Fear Hos- 375 The N.C. Yam Festival pice and LifeCare Center, 206 25 WORDS Community Events President/Manager, Rev. Billy Warrior Trail in Whiteville. Roy, wants to let you all know Pre-registration is required by HomeCare MC sets about the Yam Fest Spring calling 515-6689. $10 each additional word Special Olympics JCPC meetings Fling, which will be held in “It’s often hard to know the Ritz Center Thursday, what to say or do when some- meeting The Juvenile Crime Preven- March 16 from 6-8:30 p.m. with one you care about is griev- tion Council meetings are on ing,” said Melissa Rogers, A Special Olympics com- special entertainment by the the first Wednesday of each LCFH bereavement counselor. mittee meeting will meet the Carolina Breakers. This band month at noon in the White- “This workshop will help peo- third Thursday of each month performs beach music at its ville City Schools Civic Room. ple embrace the opportunity to finest. Tickets are $25 each. at 6 p.m. at HomeCare Manage- confidently provide support as Call the chamber at 377-3012 ment Corporation. The meet- Cancer Support they apply various tips learned ing is for individuals who want Group meets for helping others through to help improve and grow the grief, loss and bereavement.” Special Olympics program in The Cancer Support Group Matthew 25 Most of us have loved and Columbus County. of Donayre Cancer Care Cen- Center “Step of lost special people in our lives HomeCare MC is located at ter of Columbus Regional and we understand that cop- 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., Healthcare meets the second Faith” banquet ing with grief is a challenging Whiteville. Wednesday of each month process. If you and/or your For more information call from 9-10 a.m. in the CRHS A “Step of Faith” banquet friends and family are having Tammy Whitlow at 640-1153. education department. The has been set by the Matthew difficulty dealing with the loss programs are free. 25 Center. The banquet will of a loved one, we are here to BLANKET Greater Restoration For more information and be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Sat- help. Throughout the year, we to register call 641-8220. urday, March 25 at Northwood offer compassionate care, edu- food distribution Church, 2672 James B. White cational and enrichment op- Greater Restoration Enrich- Narcotics Anonymous Hwy., North, Whiteville. portunities that support many ment Center in Whiteville has Speakers for the banquet types of loss in safe and famil- Narcotics Anonymous TEFAP and commodity food will be Rev. Phil Cunningham iar environments. Because of meetings will be held every our generous donors, these distributions every second and wife, Josie. Cunningham NORTH Tuesday and Thursday at 7 caring, no cost groups, camps Saturday and fourth Tuesday presently serves as director p.m. at Mt. Pleasant AMEZ and workshops are available of each month beginning at of guest services/associate Church in Riegelwood. to all. Your donation is always 10 a.m. for Columbus County pastor, First Baptist Church, appreciated. residents. Woodstock, Ga., with Rev. Johnny Hunt. He has served LCFH’s 90-minute “Navi- For more information call gating Grief” workshops will 641-0800. Southeastern Oratorio in that capacity since No- vember, 2013. Among other be offered the first Tuesday GREC is located at 3490 of each month through June. CAROLINA Society begins work responsibilities, he serves as James B. White Hwy. South. Each will focus on a specific Chaplain at Woodstock High on May concert music aspect of grief and the griev- School. Weight Express Conductor Tim Koch and ing process. The Matthew 25 Center is Lower Cape Fear Hospice is meets Mondays the Southeastern Oratorio looking for table sponsors Society began work Monday, a nonprofit organization dedi- OVER People who want to lose to partner with them for the Jan. 30 on a program of Amer- cated to providing the highest weight and learn to eat health- banquet. Sponsor tables are level of care and comfort to ier are invited to join “Weight ican music to be performed $500 and will include eight May 1. patients with life-limiting ill- Express” each Monday from complimentary tickets. Indi- ness, support and counseling 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Chadbourn The choir welcomes new vidual tickets are available at NEWSPAPERS to families and education to the singers to join them Monday Masonic Lodge at 417 E. Straw- $15 each. community. For more informa- evenings at 7 p.m. in the choir berry Blvd. Everyone is invited To purchase tickets, call tion, visit lcfh.org. and there are no fees involved, room on the Southeastern Joyce Mauldin at 770-0706, Bil- although donations are accept- Community College campus. ly Roy at 499-1069 or Burnett WITH A ed. For more information call Auditions are not required. Coleman at 840-5226. George Baysden at 654-3911or For information, singers may PLEASE call 642-8510. Rosa Watkins at 840-4904. 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The church is located at 6690 Old Oak Grove BC Lake Road, Bolton. pastor anniversary singers 2017 schedule Rev. David A. Flowers Sr., a Zion Plain MBC young pastor, preacher, and teacher Oak Grove Baptist Church sing- adult program March 12 of the gospel, will celebrate his ers schedule is as follows: 42nd pastoral anniversary as Sunday, March 5 Randy Ward Zion Plain Missionary Baptist Sunday, April 2 Altarmen & Julie Church of Nakina will hold a young the spiritual leader of Central Sunday May 7 The Locklers adult program Sunday, March 12 at Missionary Baptist Church. Sunday, June 4 Homeward Bound 3:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Join us for two special ser- Sunday, July 2 GLAD Rev. Anthony Rowell of New Mt. Zion vices Sunday, March 5. Sunday, Aug. 6 The Browns along with his church family. The Rev. Kelvin Thurman, Sunday, Sept. 10 Joyfull Sound Rev. Mack Reed is the pastor. pastor of Freedom Church in Sunday, Oct. 1 Charlie Griffin Rocky Mount, will render the Sunday, Nov. 5 Glory Bound Bolton BC sets revival word at 11 a.m., followed by Sunday, Dec. 3 Hanging of the Bolton Baptist Church will hold Submitted photo Rev. Marcus S. Norfleet Sr., Green. its revival service Sunday, March pastor of Union Baptist Church The church is located at 1356 WENC 1220 Radio Station, congratulates Bishop Harvey 12-Wednesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. in Little River, S.C. at 4 p.m. Holden Beach Road, Supply. Williams who is the Gospel King for the year 2017 and There will also be musical nightly. The guest speaker will be Mary Burris who is the Gospel Queen for the year 2017. Rev. Wayne Faulk of Happy Home selections and special pre- Beaverdam OFWBC Baptist Church. There will be special Williams retained his crown for the second year. He is a sentations from family and revival March 6-10 singing each night. member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Williams friends. The church is located at 126 Pop- is married to Leitha Williams and they have three daugh- Beaverdam Original Freewill The church is located at 443 lar Street. ters, Melissa, Carol and Jessia and three grandchildren. W. Virgil Street, Whiteville. Rev. David A. Flowers Sr. Baptist Church will hold its revival Rev. Sterling Sarvis is the pastor. Monday, March 6-Friday, March 10. Burris has retained her crown for the fourth time. She is The speaker will be Evangelist Rev. the mother of Linda Brown and has three grandchildren. Wesley Campbell. Antioch BC sets revival She is a member of St. James AME Church in Whiteville. A gospel sing will be held Sat- Celebrate Recovery every Monday Antioch Baptist Church will hold She is the owner and operator of the Diamond Cab Com- Celebrate Recovery is held hol, depression, anxiety, gossip, urday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. with its revival service Monday, March pany in Whiteville. every Monday at Living Word love and relationships, sexual Brother Dough Smith. 13-Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Church. Dinner is from 6-7 p.m. addiction, food addiction and Rev. Buddy Seay is the pastor. nightly. The guest speaker will be Dr. Alan Carr. There will be special with main meeting from 7-8 p.m. anger. Volunteers prepare meals Saturday of each month, from 9-10 singing each night. Small groups meet from 8-9 For more information call Zion Plain MBC Pulpit that are shared by families a.m. at First Baptist Church, Sam The church is located at 1463 p.m. and Joel’s Place at 9 p.m. Pastor Ron at 918-5355, Cheryl Potts Hwy. Lake Waccamaw. Aide/banquet March 11 Antioch Church Road, Whiteville. visiting loved ones at the inpa- This is a 12-step Christ-cen- Walton at 642-4164 or Darren Food recipients need only a photo Zion Plain Missionary Baptist Rev. Chris Hardee is the pastor. tient hospice care center at 206 tered recovery with freedom Mills at 770-0511. ID to receive free food. Church will hold its 2nd annual Warrior Trail in Whiteville. from physical abuse, grief, The church is located at 6374 The partnering churches Pulpit Aide and church banquet Meals of Love allow families to financial difficulty, drugs, alco- Chadbourn Hwy. Mission Valley OFWB are Lake Waccamaw Methodist Saturday, March 11 at 6 p.m. There concentrate on spending time Church, Lake Waccamaw Presbyte- will be fellowship, food, music and revival March 13-17 with their loved ones and take rian Church, Little Wheel of Hope the Word. The guest speaker will be needed breaks without having Mission Valley Original Freewill Church and First Baptist Church of Sister Evelyn Booker. to leave the hospice care center. Baptist Church will hold its spring Lake Waccamaw and the Boys and Community Events Tickets are $20 for adults and $25 revival service Monday, March “Home-cooked meals offer Girls Homes of N.C. also participate. at the door for adults and children 13-Friday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. comfort to families dealing For more information call 646- ages 6-17 are $8 and children ages Riegelwood AA meets Army Reserve retirees nightly. The guest speaker will be with a loved one’s life-limiting 3727. 1-5 are free. Attire is formal/semi- Rev. Timmy Hodge, pastor of Mt. illness,” said Brooke Hinson, Wednesdays dinner meeting formal. Trolley Freewill Baptist Church in community outreach coordina- Global School The Riegelwood group of The local 108th Division Army The event will be held at Ocean Galivants Ferry, S.C. There will be tor for Columbus and Bladen Alcoholics Anonymous meets Reserve Retirees will have their View Missionary Baptist Chruch special singing each night. of Ministry counties. at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at quarterly dinner meeting Friday Association, 7550 Ocean Hwy. West, The church is located at 5634 enrolling students the USW Local 9-738, 102 Old March 3 at Dales Seafood in White- Sunset Beach. Labanon Church Road in the Mollie “Many of them express ville at 6:30 p.m. For more information and tickets community. their gratitude at having ac- Global School of Ministry is now Stage Hwy. (87) at Riegelwood. All members of the group and call Lettie Jenrette at 471-7321. Rev. Paul Lambert is the pastor. cess to snacks and meals. enrolling students. Having food available in the Global School of Ministry is being Columbus County wives and guests are invited as well hospice care center’s fam- offered free of charge through love as anyone who served in the 108th Bethel UMC Fried Tatum’s 15th annual Division. ily kitchen allows families to offerings and donations. Leadership committee Chicken supper March 11 gospel sing anniversary spend as much time as possible Individuals interested in learning meets Tuesdays how to receive biblical training and Bethel United Methodist Church Tatum’s 15th annual Gospel with their loved ones.” The Columbus County education without paying the high Make-A-Wish will hold its its famous Fried Chick- Singing Anniversary will be held The welcoming setting of Leadership Council Steering cost of tuition are invited to contact en supper fundraiser Saturday, Saturday, March 25 at 6 p.m. at New the kitchen allows families Committee meets each second needs volunteers March 11 from 4-6:30 p.m. Plates Minister Patrina Wright at 234-3092. Life Church featuring Nadine & access to needed nourishment Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Bogue Wish Granting Volunteers are $8 and include chicken, potato Stevie, Joyful Sounds and Homeward and the opportunity to interact are needed for the Make-A- salad, green beans, biscuit, dessert By His Grace church Community Park, Hallsboro. Bound. and gain support from other Wish Foundation of Eastern and beverage. This non-partisan, non- Door prizes will be given away. families going through the announcement North Carolina. Eat in or take out. Delivery is The church is located at 107 S. profit advocacy group encour- same experience. Wish Granters visit the available for 10 or more plates by Maultsby Street. By His Grace Ministries has ages participation of citizens calling 640-0200. For more information call John- “We rely on individuals and moved to its new location, 5285 Main willing to collaborate to effect family and help determine the The church is located at 2733 MM ny Tatum at 625-8816. groups to volunteer to help Street, Suite 18, Shallotte. powerful, positive changes wish of the child while explain- Ray Road, Clarendon. with the Meals of Love pro- Word Up Bible study will be held on the local, state and federal ing wish procedures and using every Thursday at 6 p.m. and worship Car show in Chadbourn gram. Their kindness means levels. their creative side to make the a great deal to us and the fami- service every Saturday at 5 p.m. Group goals, bylaws, mem- wish truly magical. Sandhill MBC church The minister of music is Torey A car show will be held every lies we serve,” Hinson said. bership information and ap- Wish Granters see first- announcements Bessent. Friday from 5:30-8 p.m. beginning For more information about plications may be secured via hand the impact a wish can April 7. Overseer Elgin Blake is the pastor. Sandhill Missionary Baptist Meals of Love and other vol- email request at www.colum- make on a child with a life- Church announcements for March The car show will be held by unteer opportunities, contact threatening medical condition. Advance Auto Parts on Hwy. 410 in Life Ministries services buscountyleadershipcouncil. are: Hinson at 620-2264 or email weebly.com or send written For more information, con- Saturday, March 11 - The Sandhill Chadbourn. Life Ministries services will The car show is open to everyone [email protected] be held every Sunday at 7 p.m. at request to Columbus County tact Lisa at 919-821-7111 or Male Chorus will celebrate their [email protected]. anniversary at 6 p.m. Many local and there are no fees to enter. Emmanuel Sounds of Praise, 5051 Leadership Council, P.O. Box groups will be on hand to help sing Praying for Revival Northside Drive, Shallotte. Carmin 57, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442 God’s praises. Clothing donations To every child of God consider Leach is the guest speaker. For more information call Subscribe Today, Sunday, March 19 - The deacons being accepted this as your personal open invitation Rev. Kelvin Howard is the pastor. Loris McClellon at 207-6574 or of Sandhilll will hold their Family to attend a monthly prayer meeting Bridget Stephens at 646-1164. Call 642-4104 and Friends Day during the 11 a.m. Walk Into Your Inheritance Out- to pray for revival in the local com- Life Ministries and Walk worship service. The guest speaker reach Ministries is asking for dona- munity. into Your Inheritance OM tions of cases of water, personal This call goes beyond denomina- will be Pastor Ollie Mosby and accepting donations congregation of Greater Robinson hygiene products, canned food and tion, race and/or size of the build- The News Reporter is on Temple of Elizabethtown. gently used clothes for spreading ing where you worship as a church Life Ministries and Walk Into Wednesday, March 22-Friday, love-community relief. family. Your Inheritance Outreach Minis- March 24 - Sandhill will hold its Donations can be dropped off at The location will change from tries is accepting gently used clothes, spring revival beginning at 7:30 507 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, S.C. month to month as other churches coats and toys. Drop off at 507 N. Oak p.m. nightly. The messenger for the or 1757 Stanley Road, Supply located choose to host, but it will always oc- Street, Myrtle Beach, S.C. or 1757 week will be Apostle Patrick McNair near Cedar Grove Middle School. cur on the First Wednesday of the Stanley Road, Supply in Brunswick of Transforming Life Church of For more information call Mi- month at 7 p.m. County. Lumberton. chael and Latarsha Smith at 321-961- For more information call Frank- For more information call John The church is located at 16920 9913 or Utrillia and John H. Johnson lin Spaulding at 641-2377. and Utrillia Johnson at 294-0656. Twisted Hickory Road, Bladenboro. III at 294-0656. Rev. Carmin Leach is Rev. Carmin Leach is the pastor. Rev. Donald L. Thompson is the the pastor. Lake Waccamaw pastor. Food ministry to Yokefellows Ministry Volunteers needed distribute food seeking participants Become a Fan Mt. Sinai HC monthly for Meals of Love singing March 12 Lake Waccamaw food ministry Yokefellows Prison Ministry is Lower Cape Fear Hospice is will distribute food to those in seeking Christians in the Tabor City and stay in Mt. Sinai Holiness Church, in the looking for volunteers to help need. area to be a part of this ministry. Buckhead community, will hold its with its Meals of Love program The distribution days will be For presentation dates call 918- touch! monthly singing Sunday, March 12 at the hospice care center. the second Wednesday and fourth 4531 or 653-2782. The News Reporter, Thursday, March 2, 2017 release dates: Feb. 25-March 3, 2017 08 (17)

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Owens and Andrew Powell, all of Whiteville; and Shay UNCP awarded $1.89 million Greene of Clarendon. from Golden LEAF Foundation Morgan Short Grant will be used for new School of Business is GSU graduate Morgan Short, of White- Fundraising efforts to build gether, the $500 tuition plan ville graduated with a bach- a new state-of-the-art School and the new School of Busi- elor’s degree in pre-licensure of Business at the University ness, this is going to provide a nursing at the Fall 2016 com- of North Carolina at Pem- great opportunity for folks in mencement exercise of Geor- broke just got a shot in the our area to acquire skills at a gia State University on Dec. 14 arm. reasonable cost and use those at the Georgia Dome. UNC Pembroke has been skills to create an economic More than 1,000 students awarded a $1,892,900 grant impact,” Biggs said. earned bachelor’s degrees from the Golden LEAF Foun- UNC Pembroke’s future during the fall semester. dation to provide classroom business school will also Across all disciplines and de- technology for the future serve as a training ground gree levels, more than 2,500 School of Business. UNCP and strengthen the applicant students received degrees. will be required to match the pool for employers in the local grant, bringing the award to- area, he said. tal to $3.78 million. The UNCP School of Busi- CLASS REUNIONS Chancellor Robin Gary ness is currently housed in Cummings said the grant the Business Administration WCHS of ’06 shows a significant invest- Building and is one of the ment in the future of the state. oldest classroom buildings planning reunion “This major announce- on campus. Leading the way, The West Columbus High ment not only represents the new School of Business School Class of 2006 is plan- Golden LEAF’s significant in- will be a cutting-edge learn- ning its 10-year class reunion. Rebecca Owens’ kindergarten class at Whiteville Primary participated in the Rak-A- vestment in UNC Pembroke, ing space for North Carolina’s If interested in participat- Thon. Students performed random acts of kindness in their classroom, at home and but its continued commitment next generation of executives ing in activities or taking in their communities. Their community project was to collect items for a student who to Robeson County and all of and entrepreneurs. part in planning contact Phy- lost their belongings in a house fire. Students with the results of the project are, left southeastern North Caroli- In addition to classrooms, lisa Collier at msp.collier@ to right, front row: Xa’Nia Fleming, Zy’Onna Troy; middle row, Ku’monie Edmondson, na,” Cummings stated. “State- the building will include a gmail.com or call Amber Lee Madeleen Baca Reyes, Damarian Vareen, Ally Buzziero, Jumayia Gore, Couri Bellamy; of-the-art classroom technol- career services center, a fully- at 336-493-9808 or join the back row: Jacob Spencer, Malachi Cribb, Tyquan Evans, Laney Bass, Comayah Jack- ogy will allow the university equipped auditorium, a video class group on Facebook at son, and Kaden Frink. to prepare the next generation conference room, computer www.facebook.com/wchsclas- of business leaders for suc- lab, collaborative lounges and sof2006. cess and position UNCP as a study spaces, and a multime- leader in regional economic dia resource room that em- Farmers Market development.” powers students to engage in The award brings the uni- global conversation. announces annual versity closer to reaching its Members of Robeson goal of constructing a $36 mil- County’s state legislative del- Poster Contest for lion facility. The Golden LEAF egation praised the action K-5 students funds will be combined with of the Golden LEAF board, the $23 million UNCP received which voted Thursday to ap- “Bee the Best You Can Bee” from the Connect NC Bond prove the funds. theme emphasizes importance Lamarion Avant voters approved in March. Sen.Danny Britt of Lum- of pollinators; winners an- Golden LEAF president berton said he believes a new nounced at Celebrate the Arts Dan Gerlach recently visited business school will motivate The Columbus County Com- the Pembroke campus and local high school graduates to munity Farmers Market is heard directly from area busi- remain in the area. sponsoring the tenth annual Micah McCray Myashaunti McCutchen ness leaders, students and “Anytime UNC Pembroke poster contest for all public, professors who explained the receives any kind of funds, private and charter school Perfect Attendance Creates Knowledge (P.A.C.K.) is a need to modernize and ex- it’s beneficial for both UNCP students (including home Whiteville City Schools program that encourages atten- pand the program to meet the and surrounding counties,” schooled students), Kinder- dance. Daily attendance matters and helps ensure that economic demands of Robe- Britt said. “This will do a lot garten through 5th grade, in students have information and support that they need to son County and the region. to attract students to UNCP Columbus County. succeed. The names of students with perfect attendance “The Golden LEAF Foun- when they are considering “The theme for this year’s each nine weeks go into a drawing, to be drawn by the dation is proud to support where they want to attend col- poster contest is ‘Bee the Best principal at the monthly board meeting. Each winner re- Jerry McBride UNC Pembroke in its efforts lege. You Can Bee,’” said Kip God- ceives a $50 Visa gift card. Students with perfect atten- to increase the number of “Hopefully, they will stay in win, marketing consultant dance for the entire school year are entered into a draw- young people served with the the area and help grow busi- for the Farmers Market, “His- ing for an opportunity to win a $250 Visa gift card. The high quality facilities to bet- nesses in Robeson, Columbus torically, the poster contest has program is sponsored by Columbus Regional Healthcare ter meet the demand of local and surrounding counties,” highlighted the importance System, Duke Energy, Whiteville Rotary and State Em- and regional businesses,” Britt said. of eating locally grown, farm ployees Credit Union. Winners for the second nine weeks Gerlach said. As part of the grant ap- fresh fruits and vegetables are first grader Micah McCray, Whiteville Primary; fifth “This grant represents a plication, university officials and being more physically grader Myashaunti McCutchen, Edgewood Elementary; departure from our usual lev- touted the fact that its School active. This year’s contest is seventh grader Lamarion Avant, Central Middle; 10th els of grant-making because of Business is internation- an opportunity for students grader Jerry McBride, Whiteville High; and ninth grader of the opportunity to leverage ally accredited by the Asso- to creatively express their un- Christian Huggins, North Whiteville Academy. the state bond proceeds, the ciation to Advance Collegiate derstanding of the importance Christian Huggins historic tobacco dependency Schools of Business, earned of bees and other pollinators of Robeson County and the by only five percent of busi- to local fruit and vegetable region, and the demand from ness schools worldwide. production as well as good nu- Want to feed kids at no cost? the private sector,” he said. Rep. Charles Graham said a You don’t want to think of agency where SFSP meals are Street, Whiteville. Contact trition, regular exercise, and Lumberton businessman new School of Business will, the many children who may served and eaten in a super- Jamesie Gentry at (910)641- healthy lifestyles.” The contest Bo Biggs, a member of Golden in the long run, enhance the not have access to a nutri- vised setting during an ap- 6429, Rhonda Dutton at is sponsored by Columbus Re- LEAF Foundation’s board of local workforce by attracting tious meal during the summer proved meal service time. (910)641-6439 or (910)640-8080 or gional Healthcare and the Co- directors, said the funds will new businesses here. when school is not in session. Open site — times/location: Kathryn Faulk at (910)641-6430. lumbus County Arts Council. go a long way toward provid- “Once we get the new During the school days in Co- Whiteville High School Cafete- Area eligibility & rural Winners will be recognized ing UNCP students a first- lumbus County, children re- ria, 413 N. Lee St., Whiteville, designation: all schools in Co- School of Business up and at the annual Celebrate the class education in finance, ceive breakfast and lunch at (June 19 – Aug. 24) breakfast lumbus County are area eligi- running, it will be a great re- Arts program Saturday, March business administration and no cost. But what happens on 9-10 a.m.; lunch 12-1 p.m and to ble. Up to 50,000 meals can be cruitment tool for the univer- 25 at Whiteville High School. accounting. the weekends and in the sum- be determined for off-site spon- served to children in Colum- sity,” said Graham, a member The overall winner will re- “This presents a great mertime? The Summer Food sored activities. Eat in or pick bus County per day through of the Education K-12 and the ceive a farmers market t-shirt opportunity and will afford Service Program (SPSF) is a up food for off campus sites. this program. There are a lit- Commerce and Job Develop- and a $50 gift certificate. The many students in a challeng- positive resource to eliminate Shelf stable meals are pre- tle more than 13,000 children ment committees. teacher of the overall winner ing economic environment a hunger in the county for chil- packaged and can be picked in the county. This means no The new facility will serve will also receive a $50 gift cer- chance to attend a first-rate dren. This year’s program be- up for weeks at a time. Hot child should go hungry in Co- as a training program for stu- tificate. One winner in each business school,” Biggs said. gins June 19 and ends Aug 24. meals can be picked up every lumbus County if everyone dents who wish to live in this other grade level will receive Biggs alluded to the N.C. Meals are available Monday day in Cambros that keep the works together to assure that area after they graduate, Gra- a $25 gift certificate. Gift cer- Promise Tuition plan which through Sunday. meals hot or cold at safe tem- the message gets out and by ham said. tificates are redeemable at the will buy-down tuition at The main focus of the pro- peratures. Everything for the pulling resources together so “Once the project is com- Columbus County Community UNCP for in-state students to gram is to target areas where meals is provided……plates, that the sites are everywhere plete, it will be a great eco- Farmers Market during the $500 per semester. The plan children reside and provide utensils, milk/juice, individu- in Columbus County. nomic asset for the entire 2017 season. will take effect in fall 2018. them with free nutritious al pre-cupped portions, etc. southeastern region of North In addition to the prizes, the “When you couple it all to- meals when school is out. Co- Types and numbers of Carolina,” he said. “It will aid overall poster contest winner lumbus County is a low wealth meals—up to two meals per the local economy, while pro- will have his or her artwork county so this program is for day served at no cost to chil- Columbus ducing the labor force for lo- incorporated into the official all children. dren: breakfast only, snack cal businesses seeking quali- 2017 Farmers Market promo- Who can be an SFSP spon- only, lunch only, supper only, County schools menu fied applicants. It is a win-win tional poster which is distrib- sor? Public or private non- lunch and snack, breakfast Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with situation for the university uted throughout the county. profit organizations; schooland snack, breakfast and each meal. Students may select one meat, bread and milk, and and for southeastern North A description of the contest, food authorities (SFA); unit of lunch, supper and snack, a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables. Carolina.” along with requirements, judg- local, municipal, county, tribal breakfast and supper or two MONDAY, MARCH 6: - Breakfast - NurtiGrain Bar, Apple- Gerlach adds, “It is our ing criteria and an entry form, or state governments; faith- snacks. Adults may purchase sauce. Lunch - Lasagna or Corn Dog, Peaches, Baby Limas, board’s hope and desire that is available online at www. based organizations (VBS, breakfast for $1.80 and lunch Corn, Roll. this challenge grant will give columbuscountyfarmersmar- Sunday School, Children’s or supper for $3.80. TUESDAY, MARCH 7: - Breakfast - Frudel, Apple. Lunch - Chancellor Cummings some ket.com. All entries must be Church, Wednesdays, etc.); Site supervisor training: an- Chicken Filet or Sloppy Joe, Mixed Fruit, Oven Fries, Carrot leverage in his tireless efforts received by 5 p.m. Monday, municipal recreation depart- nual training available every Sticks. to raise funds for the project.” March 13 in order to be con- ments; libraries; Aunt Fanny’s Thursday beginning in April WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8: - Breakfast - Sausage Biscuit, The Golden LEAF Foun- sidered. front porch in a housing devel- at Whiteville City Schools, 107 Raisins. Lunch - BBQ Sandwich or Fish Filet, Peaches, Baked dation was formed in 1999 to For more information about opment, public or private col- W. Walter St., Whiteville. For Beans, Cabbage Slaw. administer funds from the the contest or to request a copy lege or university — basically, more information call school THURSDAY, MARCH 9: - Breakfast - Mini French Toast, court settlement agreement of the guidelines and entry anywhere that is accessible nutrition services at (910) 642- Craisins. Lunch - Chef Salad or Cheeseburger, Apple, Potato between North Carolina and form, email info@columbus- to kids. Volunteers are also 4116. Wedges, Broccoli, Roll. cigarette manufacturers. It countyfarmersmarket.com. needed. Participant training: sched- FRIDAY, MARCH 10: - Breakfast - Cinnamon Roll, Raisins. focuses on agriculture, job What’s a Site? A physical uled as needed at Whiteville Lunch - Pizza or Hamburger, Marinara Sauce, Pineapple, Side creation and retention, and location approved by the state City Schools, 107 W. Walter Salad. workforce preparedness. nrcolumbus.com 8C • The News Reporter • Thursday, March 2, 2017

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