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Today’s outperformed the 17 other traditional ranked eighth with a proficiency rate Bladen, Brunswick, Pender, Robeson CCCA began as Southeastern Early American Profle high schools in the six counties of of 84.6 percent. and New Hanover counties. All but College, a joint effort among the county Southeastern North Carolina in North WCHS and ECHS were recognized New Hanover geographically adjoin schools, the city schools and Southeast- features “Simple Carolina’s 2012 EOG/EOC scores. A as North Carolina Schools of Distinc- Columbus. ern Community College. Snacks.” Eight easy third outscored 11 of the others. tion. CCCA Two years into the program, the city recipes to energize In the overall proficiency rate com- Columbus County’s non-traditional The Columbus College and Career schools pulled out, fearing it was los- posites for reading and math, students high school, the Columbus Career and Academy enjoyed the highest profi- ing too many of its “best and brightest your kids afer at South Columbus High School tied College Academy in Fair Bluff, scored ciency rate ever in Columbus County students” to the early college school school. with New Hanover County’s Hoggard 93.2 percent proficient, earning it the – 93.3 percent. where students could earn a high High School for the top spot among tra- North Carolina Honor School of Excel- In 2009, its students were 68.7 per- school degree and, for free, an associ- ditional high schools with proficiency lence rating. cent proficient. As the school grew ate’s college degree in just five years. rates of 91.1 percent each. SCHS was Whiteville High School was the and the number of faculty members DIDYOB? See High schools, page 2-A Did you observe ... recognized as a North Carolina School lowest performing traditional high increased, scores went up. In 2010, the Amused diners at the Southern Kitchen in Public hearing Shell building Whiteville Saturday County could set beaver night watching UNC- on county water under contract TV’s Bob Garner flm bounty at $30 per tail nProject Cinema to bring ‘good pay- n‘It never works,’ says with trappers using a county a segment for North hook-up tonight ing’ jobs. one official. agreement form that “certi- Carolina Weekend? By NICOLE CARTRETTE fies that the tagged beaver By NICOLE CARTRETTE Te program will air Staff Writer By NICOLE CARTRETTE tails were trapped on prop- Staff Writer Tursday at 9 p.m. Staff Writer erty located in Columbus Signing on to Columbus County water will County.” and Friday at 8 p.m. ... become a requirement rather than an option An unidentified company plans to purchase It has not been effective in Trappers must obtain for some new homeowners and developers, the shell building on Chadbourn Highway Houses torn down on some places, officials admit, a vendor number with the under ordinance changes set for a vote tonight. near Southeastern Community College. but Columbus County com- county and must turn in Leslie Newsome Drive, Today, those who construct new homes, A start-up firm plans to invest $5 million in missioners will consider a “whole, frozen, tagged bea- with the exception of large residential devel- the county and eventually hire 15 employees, Church Street and Jef- beaver bounty pilot program ver tails in sealed bags on opers, have the option of drilling a private well officials say. ferson Street in White- tonight that could pay as designated second and fourth or tapping on to county water, if it is available. A project of the Committee of 100, the shell much as $30 for each tagged Mondays of each month. ville last week? ... Tonight, commissioners will consider building has been vacant since its completion beaver caught in the county. Tails must be in lots of three amendments to both the county’s subdivision 12 years ago, Columbus County Economic The county’s Beaver Man- or more. and manufactured home park ordinances. Developer Gary Lanier said. agement Committee, recently No more than 10 tags will The changes would require homeowners Friday, the Columbus County Economic formed, is proposing that the be issued to one person at a and developers within 300 feet of an existing Development Commission recommended the County Deaths county make the payment time. It may take two to four water line to tap on to the county water system. unidentified company for an incentive grant available to trappers who are weeks for payment through Whiteville Major subdivisions with more than 10 lots that will equal about $160,000 over a five-year defined as “anyone using a the county finance office. or homes are already required to tap on to period. Charles W. Burris legal means of beaver man- “Spot checks and follow-up county water lines if they are within 1,000 feet “I can’t tell you a whole lot about it because Simon Jenkins agement in accordance with phone calls will be performed of the development. they can lose their competitive advantage on Chadbourn the laws of the N.C. Wildlife randomly,” according to the The county’s mobile home park ordinance their game plan, but it does involve the shell Commission.” plan. Sarah Horne Carter currently calls for mobile home parks to tap on building,” Lanier said. Under the proposal, li- In 2007, Sampson County Marie L. McRae to any source of water approved by the health The closing has not taken place yet, but a censed trappers may request abandoned a bounty program department including private wells. sales contract is in place, Lanier said. Jennifer Dawn Sanders to be added to a contractor’s it had for years. The county Under the requested proposal, “any” pro- “I am trying to do everything I can to make Fair Bluf list. Landowners contract See Beaver, page 12-A Leroy Miller See Water, page 9-A See Shell, page 2-A Tabor City Clara Bell Green William Clifon Sarvis Nakina Powell wounded by Viet Cong booby trap Bessie Ernestine Smith nHad two tours in South Vietnam, leave because of the death of his father, and one on ground, second in helicopter. when he returned to duty he was assigned to the post of door gunner on a Huey helicopter Index By BOB HIGH gunship. Staff Writer “I’d been using an M-60 machine gun with &EJUPSJBMT

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Overall Proficiency Rates for Reading and Math Combined Met Expected Met High This week, on... School 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Growth Growth Status Columbus Career & College Academy 68.3 87 90.5 93.2 Yes Yes HE HIGH South Columbus High School 65.4 85 78 91.1 Yes Yes EXC HIGH West Columbus High School 64.4 80 77.7 89.8 Yes Yes DST HIGH East Columbus 61.7 76.2 73.2 84.6 Yes Yes DST HIGH Whiteville High School 60.1 74.1 72.6 68.4 Yes Yes PRI HIGH HE = Honor School of Excellence EXC = School of Excellence DST = School of Distinction PRI - Priority School HIGH = Met High Growth August 6, 2012 Whiteville.com High schools The Number Continued from page 1-A

The unanimous decision by School Score at the high school were too low ing level administrators and the city school board to withdraw last year. classroom teachers has been from the early college was Columbus Career & College Academy 93.2 He said he wants to get the the key. followed by a promise from South Columbus High School 91.1 school up to the state average “We have been working a then-superintendent Randall and beyond and that it would few years now on installing Shaver that the city schools Hoggard High School 91.1 probably take two to three instructional activities that re- would create its own early years to do that. quire active engagement by the West Columbus High School 89.8 Number60 of 2012 Olym- college program. “We want to go from worst students,” she said, adding that pic medals won by U.S. SCHS South Brunswick High School 87.7 to first,” he told the board. “I much of the actual teaching is athletes as of Sunday Since the inception of the can’t accept the fact that with researched and taught by the 87.7 evening here, putting state’s End of Course and Topsail High School the talent we have we’re not students and facilitated by the us behind China by one End of Grade testing for high Heidi Trask High School 86.5 first.” teachers. medal, but far ahead of schools in 1997-98, most high Sealey said it will take “a She said that the constant 85.3 number three, Great Brit- schools across the state have E.A. Laney High School lot of eyes” to get math mov- visibility of district and ain which had only 37... struggled to push their scores East Columbus High School 84.6 ing again and that he will building-level administrators up. work closely with Thomas throughout the schools and in SCHS had only 51.2 percent Ashley High School 82.3 McLam, the newly appointed the classrooms is another factor. Whiteville.com of its students scoring at North Brunswick High School 81.8 director of curriculum and Initiated during former su- Poll Question proficient that year. By 2002, instruction. perintendent Dan Strickland’s of the Week it had broken the 60 percent Lumberton High School 80.1 “Across the board, our tenure, each of the county’s proficient mark. It passed the scores are not where they district-level administrators What do you like most West Brunswick High School 79.8 70 percent mark the following need to be,” he said. “The sci- are required to visit all of the about watching the Olym- year. It plateaued in the 70s New Hanover High School 79.1 ence department is holding its schools several times each year. pics? before dipping back into the Red Springs High School 75.5 own,” he said. “But, the scores Principals are required to Well, we had quite a con- 60s for four years. In 2010, its are still not good enough. We make daily walkthroughs of stituency who have not students were in the 80s. After Fairmont High School 74.3 need some continuity. We can’t their classrooms and are en- bought into the grandeur of scoring 78 percent proficient 73.2 keep adding a new person couraged to spend as little time the Olympics, as fully one- last year, the school moved up Pender High School every year.” as possible in their offices. third of our respondents 13 points. West Bladen High School 70.8 “I want them reading and Superintendent Alan Faulk shrugged with the “What With one exception in writing,” he said. “They’re continues that policy. 70.7 Olympics?” response. They 2006, SCHS has been the high- East Bladen High School not doing it. It’s all multiple Lewis said another factor were beaten, however, by est scoring traditional high Whiteville High School 68.4 choice.” helping the high schools was the the group of more than half school in the city or county Sealey said the students assignment of a lead teacher at our respondents who said since 2002. are not being pushed and that each school. they like “the sports com- WCHS the classes are not rigorous The lead teachers provide than most of its counterparts petitions.” Only a handful We s t C o l u m bu s H i g h the last year, our teachers enough. professional development at in this part of the state. said that the shows they School had only 43.8 percent have been preparing for these At the retreat, board mem- their schools on a daily basis, WHS like most are the “opening of its students testing at pro- sweeping changes. We feel we ber Greg Merritt asked what visiting and monitoring class- For the first four years of and closing ceremonies,” ficient levels in 1998. It would are poised for success because percentage of students are rooms and helping teachers EOG/EOC, Whiteville High and virtually no one said not break the 60 percent profi- of our teachers’ hard work Whiteville City Schools Aca- learn the best ways to reach School had the highest profi- they most liked “the com- ciency level until 2008. and dedication.” demic Superstars each year, students. ciency rates among the four mercials.” It became a School of Dis- Much of WHS’s problems Sealey said that 40 percent Lead teachers build profes- traditional high schools in the tinction in 2010 when its stu- have been due to the unprec- or more of the students at sional learning communities This Week: Get your gun? city or county. It lost that lead dents were 80 percent profi- edented teacher turnover WHS are “Superstars,” with (PLC) within schools and in- in 2002 and recaptured it for cient. After a slight dip last rates the school has suffered. 90 or better GPAs. troduce and teach the concepts only one year in 2006. New! year, the school bounced back During a four-year period be- Merritt said that it needed to provide individual- The school has been the to two-tenths points shy of ginning in 2007-08, more than shouldn’t be like that. ized teaching for each student. lowest performing tradition- SPORTS being an N.C. School of Excel- 80 staff and faculty came and Board member Carlton Lead teachers do daily walk- al high school in Columbus Poll Question lence this year. went. leaving little stability Prince said the national av- throughs as do peer teachers. County for the past four years. Weigh in on our new sports- ECHS in any of the school’s depart- erage of the percentage of “We are in those classrooms It has seen three consecu- related poll questions in our In 1998, East Columbus ments. students in high school with all of the time,” said Lewis, tive years of declining scores. Sports Of All Sorts section. High School was the lowest It was during that time the GPAs of 90 or better was 12-15 who can rarely be found in her “While the high school did performing traditional high Whiteville City Schools Board percent. central administration office. make some gains, we were school in the county with 43.3 of Education employed a su- What the county “Our teachers know that we disappointed in our algebra percent of its students profi- perintendent and two consecu- is doing right ‘have their backs,’” Lewis said, and biology scores,” Superin- cient in reading and/or math. tive high school principals it Kathy Lewis has been the adding that administrators tendent Thomas Hager said. It would take the school five was in conflict with. county school’s director of high know firsthand the needs of the Your questions answered “Starting this year, we en- at Whiteville.com years to pass the 50 percent During the city school school curriculum and instruc- teachers. ter a new era of education proficient mark. Two years board’s planning retreat two tion for nearly a decade. Thursday’s issue will look in North Carolina. Common ago, the school passed the 70 weeks ago, WHS Principal Jes “The high schools’ scores are at the End-of-Grade scores for Core and Essential Standards percent proficient mark. Sealey said that for several incredible,” she said. “We are the remaining schools in the are replacing the curricu- Whiteville.com Last year, it scored higher years, the high school has had so proud.” city and county. lum of the recent past. Over a “black cloud” hanging over She said the scores are the Photos it, but now it was lifting. culmination of the past few of the Week “Overall, the environment years of changing the cultures Fuller Royal Shell is better,” said Sealey, who at the schools. Continued from page 1-A just completed his first year 910-642-4104 ext. 228 She said that collaboration [email protected] at the school’s helm. “People among district level and build- sure this goes through,” he will add five to seven addi- are happy where we’re head- said. “I don’t want to get any- tional jobs. ing and we’re paying closer one backing away from this “They ran out of room as attention to what the students deal.” auto parts suppliers,” Lanier are doing. D + H Lanier said it would likely said. “It’s a good problem “We have got to improve the take a year to up-fit the build- to have. 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Staff photo by Fuller Royal Big mower, big job Whiteville High School CTE instructor and soccer coach Ronnie Todd takes his mower for a spin on the school’s soccer feld at Legion Stadium recently. Todd was for pre- paring the feld for soccer practice, which is already under way with this season’s games fast approaching. City’s high school to no longer require AP exams, board mulling elimination of weighted scores at school By FULLER ROYAL Historically, students tend Sealey said that the city as journalism and yearbook well and help each other with longer require AP exams for Staff Writer to enroll in honors classes to schools is one of the few sys- have complained for years strengths and weaknesses,” students in the courses, but avoid being in the standard tems that require AP exams to that some of their best stu- he said. to continue paying the exam During its planning retreat classroom where some stu- be taken. Fewer still are sys- dents have missed out during Martin pointed out that fee for any students wishing Friday, the Whiteville City dents can’t do the work or are tems that pay for the exams. their junior and seniors years several years ago, had the to take the exam. Schools Board of Education discipline problems. Most students taking AP because of the GPA pursuit. valedictorian not taken so The board also agreed to be- discussed issues at Whiteville As a result, the honors exams across the state fail to “Colleges don’t care about many weighted classes, his gin a dialogue involving WHS High School with its honor teachers water down the cur- pass them. weighted GPAs,” DiMuzio actual class rank would have teachers and parents of cur- and Advanced Placement riculum to accommodate all of Last year, only 18 percent said. been 20th. rent middle school students courses and the weighted the students. scored a 3 or higher. “Let’s get rid of it,” said Board member Carlton about the eventual removal of grade point scale. In the recent past, because Failing is a 1 or 2. Passing board member Greg Merritt. Prince said that much of the weighted grade point averages Board members were con- of high teacher turnover rates is 3, 4 or 5. DiMuzio, whose older problem with the higher level at WHS. cerned that honors classes at the high school and a short- Most colleges only offer daughter attends the N.C. courses could be remedied if were being watered down age of personnel, some teach- college credit to students who School of Science and Math- the teachers will keep those Fuller Royal because of students enrolling ers have taught classes with 35 score 5. ematics, said there is no class classes at the levels they are 910-642-4104 ext. 228 who are unable to pass honors students, half of whom were DiMuzio suggested that the rank at that school. supposed to be. [email protected] level work. standard students and half of high school no longer require “They work together so The board agreed to no In most high schools, there whom were honors students. it and to teach it at the level it are three levels of any course Sealey said that last year, if needs to be. – standard, honors and AP. students scored a “3,” which Assistant Superintendent Standard classes are for means proficient, on the End- Anthony Martin said that one average students who have of-Grade test, they were put in of the prime reasons students no particular aptitude for a honors classes. take AP courses at all is for the subject or have weaker com- A “3” on an EOG test benefit of weighted scores. prehension skills. means the student correctly At WHS, an A in a standard They are catch-all classes answered between 50 and 75 course is equal to a 4.0 GPA. and often include students percent of the answers, which, In an honors course, an A is with no reading or math skills. on a traditional grading scale equal to a 5.0 GPA and in an Honors courses are de- is badly failing to average. AP course, an A is equal to a signed to be more rigorous Sealey said he has put an 6.0 GPA. than general with more rigor- end to that. Colleges and universities ous work using higher order “This year, there are more do not consider weighted thinking skills. standard courses than honors classes. AP courses are designed to courses,” he said. Weighted scores were im- be the toughest with only the AP and weighted plemented in the late 1980s brightest students in those grade point averages at WHS to help determine subject areas attempting the The board discussed the marshals and valedictorians. work. problems with the AP courses The idea was that students B o a rd ch a i r m a n J i m at WHS. taking harder courses would DiMuzio said that expecta- For years, the school sys- be rewarded with higher GPAs tions are not high enough in tem has required any student than students who took noth- the honors and AP classes. taking an AP course to also ing but the easier courses. WHS Principal Jes Sealey take the AP exam. Martin said that “GPA pres- reported that too many stu- The system also pays for sure” was pushing students dents were enrolled in honors each exam. into classes they didn’t partic- classes last year at WHS. Sealey said that too many ularly want to take or weren’t During the 2011-12 school of the students don’t care suited for, at the expense of year, more students were en- about the exam and he found classes they enjoyed. rolled in honors classes than several sleeping on their lap- Teachers in the arts depart- standard classes. tops during the exam. ment and in electives such 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 Rose arrested Crime briefs in assault Rashawn Shots Flat T r e m a i n e Three bullets went through Ebony Latisha Daniels of Rose, 20, of the bedroom of Charles Deon Chadbourn reported Aug. 5 the Willow Lane, Graham, 48, of Vinegar Hill theft of a gold 2000 Mercury Sa- Whiteville, Road, Clarendon, at 1:55 a.m. ble from the Time Saver park- was arrested today (Monday), and two were ing area at New Hope along U.S. last week on Rose 701 South, Whiteville. found lodged in other areas, three felony charges involving Daniels told a sheriff ’s dep- including one in a bathroom possession on March 21 of a uty she had a flat tire, and left shower, according to a sheriff’s sawed-off shotgun, according the car in the parking area, report. to warrants obtained by Sher- with permission of store work- The shots may have been iff ’s Detective Rene Trevino. ers. A wrecker towed the car, fired during a family argu- Rose, arrested by local po- the report noted. ment at a nearby home where lice at his home, is charged a 21-year-old male fired several with assault with a deadly shots outside his home during weapon with intent to kill, in- a fuss with his parents, the Break-in R a s h e e flicting serious injuries in the report noted. Graham was not Javon Ma- Staff photo by Les High wounding of Prenesea Young injured. son, 19, of Trapped of Williams Road, Clarendon. P i n e wo o d Four people were seriously hurt about 1:15 early Friday morning on N.C. 410 just Rose is also charged with Benefts D r i v e , north of Chadbourn. The car crossed the road and hit several trees, the last of which possession of a firearm by a Sandra M. Carter, 47, of Whiteville, impacted the driver’s side. All four were trapped in the car and had to be cut out. Am- felon, based on his conviction Old Lumberton Road, Ever- was ar- bulances from Chadbourn, Whiteville, Cerro Gordo and Lake Waccamaw responded. in January 2010 of common- green, was ordered to make rested here law robbery, plus possession of restitution of $3,749 to the Aug. 2 on a Mason a weapon of mass destruction. Rose tried to pass a coun- Employment Security Com- charge of breaking and enter- Fatalities terfeit check at the Whiteville mission for funds she obtained ing the Kangaroo convenience Continued from page 1-A IGA before his arrest, police as unemployment benefits in store just south of the court- reports show. 2010 and 2011, according to a house here. hospital. District Court judgment here A warrant, obtained by Sanders’ husband, Billy on July 30. Whiteville Police Detective Sgt. Ray Sanders Jr., 27, and their She was placed on probation Tedd Dixon, noted there were 1-year-old daughter, Leann Ray Baker arrested for 18 months, with a 90-day cigarettes and cigars stolen, Sanders, were injured. Both jail term suspended in two of and the products had a total were released from a Myrtle in break-in 18 cases. The other 16 were value of $789.49. Beach, S.C., hospital during Chad Wil- dismissed in the plea deal. the weekend. The child was in ton Baker, 40, a child-restraint seat, Nance of Singletary Wheelchair noted. Church Road, Trafcking Lumberton, Wi l l i a m Matthew Alan Murvin, 39, No turn signal The double-fatality wreck was arrested M u r r a y of Old Lake Road, Riegelwood, last week on Brown, 53, was robbed on Aug. 1 when he raised the number killed on Columbus County’s roads this charges of Baker o f O c e a n was pulled from his wheelchair breaking and entering. Isle Beach, and assaulted on Sand Hole year to nine, eight of them in rural wrecks, and one in Tabor Sheriff’s Detective Jeremy was arrested Road in a 10 a.m. incident, ac- Barber obtained the break-in last week on cording to a sheriff ’s report. City. Brown Nance said the truck driver, warrant, and it shows Baker charges of Murvin said two women broke into Billy and Jimmy Shula Gene Sellers, 31, of Old Staff photo by Marc Gilchrist trafficking in opium/heroin took him to a Riegelwood bank Stake Road, Chadbourn, said The grain truck in the Fair Bluff wreck came to rest in a Williamson’s business along contained in pain medication. and he obtained funds to pay he saw a 1997 Ford car slowing Tar Landing Road, Evergreen, Brown was stopped by a his rent. He said he was mov- feld along U.S. 76. in front of him as the vehicles during the April 26-27 period, Highway Patrol trooper at the ing on Sand Hole Road when a headed west on U.S. 76, near the called to the scene, but was and stole two leather saddles, a intersection of U.S. 76 and N.C. car stopped behind him, and a an address of N.C. 410 South, intersection of Ice Plant Road. not used to transport any of TV, and two horse halters, total 410 in Chadbourn, and Endocet man got out. Chadbourn. Nance said Sellers told him the injured. value $550. tablets were found in an un- The suspect pulled Murvin Helicopters he moved to the left to pass the Maria Sellers, 34, a passen- marked bottle. Brown was also from the wheelchair, kicked Nance said it didn’t ap- car, and the car – not using a ger in the truck, and Sellers charged with maintaining his and choked him, and stole the pear any of the victims were turn signal – abruptly turned were not injured in the crash. Jordan arrested vehicle as a place to illegally victim’s cash, according to the trapped. The child was moved left toward a private driveway Nance said the impact of the keep and use pain medication. report filed by Sheriff’s Deputy to the Myrtle Beach hospital Patrick Herring. in the 11100 block of U.S. 76, the from Loris, and Billy Ray Sand- truck hitting the driver’s side in forgery Herring also noted Murvin home of the Sanders couple. ers Jr. was moved to the beach of the car knocked the car into J u l i a Cut was taken to Columbus Re- The truck was traveling an facility from the Loris hospi- a ditch, and the truck eventu- R e b e c c a Wendy L. McKenzie, 45, of gional Healthcare, and Murvin estimated 55 mph, and was tal by helicopter, the trooper ally stopped in a ditch beyond Jordan, 29, McMillian Road, Whiteville, had no injuries in the areas loaded with grain. The truck is added. the point of impact. o f S e l l e r s and Crystal R. Wooten, 23, of where he said he was kicked owned by T&L Transport with A rescue helicopter was See today’s Obituary Page. Town Road, Paul Barnes Road, Chadbourn, and choked. Whiteville, were arrested Aug. 2 on cross- was arrested warrants after they assaulted Recovery Four, not using their seatbelts, last week on charges of each other, records show. Tabor City police reported forgery and Jordan McKenzie was cut on her Aug. 2 the recovery of a 1999 injured Friday near Chadbourn left forearm and wrist, and Chrysler, stolen in Chadbourn, uttering (passing) a forged The driver and three pas- 30, of Cerro Gordo, and Marisa on Red Bug Road near Halls- Wooten was charged with as- the week before. The vehicle document on warrants ob- sengers in a 1999 Toyota, none McNeil, 44, of Chadbourn, rid- boro. He swerved his vehicle sault with a deadly weapon, was parked at the Time Saver tained by Sheriff’s Detective using seatbelts, were injured ing in the back seat. to avoid a deer, and drove off to and trespassing. convenience store, just across Trina Worley. Friday morning when the car The four were returning the right and hit a tree. McKenzie was charged with the state line in South Caro- Jordan is charged with forg- crashed into three trees along from work at the Smithfield s*ULYn!NUNKNOWNDRIV- simple assault for pulling Woo- lina. It had been towed by a ing a check on the account of N.C. 410 just 2/10ths of a mile Packing plant in Tar Heel, the er wrecked a vehicle owned by ten from a vehicle, and causing Tabor City business, and the Sherry Benton at the State north of Chadbourn, accord- trooper added. The women Danny Lee Nobles of Mollie injuries to the victim’s hand listed owner is Larry McKen- Employees Credit Union here ing to a Highway Patrol report. “had a lot of facial cuts,” Capps Road, Clarendon at 3:55 p.m. and thigh. zie of Bladenboro. on July 16-17, according to the Trooper Richard Capps said noted. All four were cited for on Peacock Road east of Tabor warrants. Lashonda Mason, 25, of Jack- not using seatbelts. City. The Ford SUV went off son Street, Chadbourn, was Other recent rural wrecks the road to the left and over- Break-ins, thefs driving south at an estimated include: turned. Damage 70 mph when she drove off s*ULYn3TEVEN,EWIS s*ULYn4IFFANY,EIGH The front of the W.F. Cox The following were victims of a break-in and/or theft re- the road onto the right-hand Hunt, 20, of Lumberton, had Ann Britt, 23, of Chadbourn, store in Tabor City was dam- ported on date shown: shoulder. minor injuries in a 4:05 p.m. and Winona Cox Davis, 64, of aged Aug. 1 when struck by a s!UGn(ELENA#HEMICAL 7EST6IRGIL3TREET 7HITEVILLEn “The shoulder is about six wreck on N.C. 242 north of Ev- Tabor City, were drivers in a car, driven by Angela Michelle break-in, inventory to determine what was stolen. to eight inches lower at this ergreen. His vehicle went off 9:15 p.m. crash on U.S. 701 south Hickman, 38, of Tabor City, ac- s!UGn!UTO4RACK#AR7ASH -ADISON3TREET 7HITEVILLEn point than the highway, and the road on the left in a curve, of Whiteville. There were mi- cording to a police report. break-in of air pump and wash bay coin machines, theft of cash. she jerked the car back to the and overturned. nor injuries to Davis. Damage was estimated at s!UGn*ODY4AYLOR 6INE3TREET 7HITEVILLEnTHEFTOF LASER left, and it went out of control,” s*ULYn*IMMY7ELDON s*ULYn&RANCIS#RIBB $500 in the 3:30 p.m. incident. gun and protective vest. Capps said. Guyton, 57, of Clarendon- 52, of Lumberton, and Victor There were no injuries. s!UGn7AYLAND$EVON.OBLES 2OUGH . 2EADY2OAD #HAD- The car skidded into the Chadbourn Road, Chadbourn, Thomas Furr, 64, of Lexing- bourn – theft of two Ford-Case tractor weights. right-hand ditch and then hit was injured in an 8:10 a.m. ton, were drivers in a 5:35 p.m. s!UGn2ICHARD$EVON"ASS &OREST$RIVE 7HITEVILLEnTHEFT three trees. All four occupants wreck on Old Stake Road wreck on U.S. 76 west of Fair www.whiteville.com of cash, pellet gun, cell phone. were trapped in the car, and it southwest of Chadbourn. His Bluff near the South Carolina s!UGn!RLEAN(INES#HEATHAM 7ARD6ILLAGE$RIVE %VER- took at least 30 minutes to free vehicle went off the road to line. The vehicles hit head- green – theft of Bersa .38 pistol. them. David Worley’s nearby the right, veered back to the on, and both were seriously s!UGn*EANNETTE'ORE/GLESBY 7ALTS,ANE 7HITEVILLEn wrecker was used to assist in left, overturned and hit a tree. injured. theft of window air conditioner. releasing the occupants. s*ULYn*USTIN2AY7ARD s!UGn!NTHONY(ICKMAN #LAY3TREET 7HITEVILLEnBREAK Brenda Avant, 43, of Chad- Jr., 23, of Hallsboro, and four County Fatalities in, theft of cash. bourn, was the front-seat pas- passengers in his vehicle, were s!UGn7HITEVILLE&REE7ILL"APTIST#HURCH %AST#OLUMBUS senger, with Jason Marshall, injured in an 11:50 a.m. wreck To this date Street here – break-in, theft of Murray push mower, Stihl blower, Shindaiwa grass trimmer. CJLEADS helps fnd statewide criminals 2012 ...... ….……...9 s!UGn+ENDALL!DAM#OX 3ANDY0IT2OAD 4ABOR#ITYn 2011 ……...………6 theft of Express boat seat, bilge pump from boat in yard. A mobile version of they are on the street or doing Total 2011...... 17 CJLEADS has been deployed to surveillance work and need s!UGn'EORGE7ESLEY"AYSDEN -OCCASIN0OND2OAD #HAD- Total 2010...... 26 bourn – theft of unlocked maroon and white 1986 Ford Ranger criminal justice professionals reliable and quick informa- pickup. Truck could be started without key, and contained set across the State to help catch tion about a suspect,” said State Controller David McCoy. G. Cameron of Craftsman wrenches, three hammers, a small sander, drill, criminals and put them behind “Since more and more law two socket sets, jumper cables and assorted hand tools. bars even faster. enforcement officers are using SHORT Byrd s!UGn7AYLAND$EVON.OBLES 2OUGH . 2EADY2OAD The mobile version allows law enforcement officers and their smart phones and tablets, ATTORNEY AT LAW Chadbourn – theft of 10 Ford-Case tractor weights, and two other criminal justice profes- we believe it is critical to pro- BROS. Farmall drag stakes. • Criminal • Divorce • Wills sionals who are without ac- vide those on the front line, s!UGn4ERRY"LYTHE +ING!RTHUR$RIVE 7HITEVILLEn cess to computers or outside as well as the other criminal RENT-A-CAR • Custody • Child Support break-in Aug. 2, theft of Miller and Hobart welding machines, the office environment to log justice professionals, with an • Traffc • Personal Injury two Dewalt nail guns, Craftsman nail gun, and a circular saw. on and retrieve information easy way to use CJLEADS on $ 95 s!UGn6ANESSA2ENEE"RANTON .# "OLTONnBREAK IN on CJLEADS via their smart these devices as well. DAILY 1409 Pinckney St. • Whiteville theft of touch-screen Kindle Fire, Nintendo DSI, Toshiba laptop phone or tablet. “After all, the more quickly 19 Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville 840-6280 Cell 642-2258 Offce computer, Apple IPod. CJLEADS (Criminal Justice our officers can identify and s!UGn"OBBIE*EAN-C0HERSON #LARENDONnATTEMPTED Law Enforcement Automated catch criminals, the more Evening & Weekend break-in of funnel cake trailer along N.C. 410 south of Chad- Data Services) is a database quickly we can get them off the 642-4175 Appointments Available bourn. of comprehensive informa- streets and behind bars.” s!UGn2ANDY(UNT 'ETTYSBURG 0AnBREAK INOF RESIDENCE tion about criminals that can along Jean’s Way, Whiteville, theft of water pump, tank and be accessed via the web in Coleman air conditioner. seconds. It replaces the manual You may qualify for s!UGn2OCKEFELLERS 53"YPASS 7HITEVILLEnTHEFTOF and labor-intensive process of Budweiser sign on July 29. looking up historical criminal aCing s!UGn0RISCILLA'ILLIS%VANS &AIR"LUFF nATTEMPTEDBREAK data from multiple systems F Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in of residence along Old 74, Evergreen. and places, reduces the risk foreclosure? s!UGn*ESSIE$AVIDSON 7HITEVILLEnBREAK INOF UNLOCKED of overlooking critical data to stop foreclosure. vehicle parked at Coastal Tire, Whiteville, theft of stereo unit. and improves the informa- Law oFFiCeS oF s!UGn"RENDA7ORLEY2EALTY 7HITEVILLEnTHEFTOF COMPANY tion needs of law enforcement We help people file for bankruptcy relief sign from Pinckney Street, Whiteville. agencies. Bruce F. JoBe, P.A. “CJLEADS is proving to s*ULYn'ENES!UTO3ALES &AIR"LUFF 2OAD 4ABOR#ITYn we are a debt reLieF agenCy under the United States Bankruptcy Code. theft of two tires from 2000 Ford Taurus; vehicle damaged when be a major, if not the first, jack collapsed. tool that officers turn to when 4312 Ludgate St. • Lumberton, nC • 910-739-1010 • toLL-Free 800.808.9695 Lifestyles Te News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012 -- 5A Tabor cookbooks arrive, ‘Paint the Town Day’ set By CLARA CARTRETTE Mt. Tabor and the post office News Editor used Tabor until the mid- It took a while to get here, 1930s when both were changed but the Greater Tabor City to Tabor City. The town was Chamber of Commerce’s officially chartered in 1905. cookbook is worth waiting for. Tabor City is also involved “Tabor City Cooks” has in a Ritz Theatre fundraising now arrived and is available project of selling commemo- Board members Greg Greene, Billy Roy, Ronnie Jones, Donna Kearse and Burnett for purchase at the Chamber rative bricks to install plant- Coleman, and former Tabor City promotions director Steve Lynch look at the Matthew office and the Tabor City Li- ers, iron work, brick pavers, 25 plans. brary, both located on Fifth and a Theater Façade on the Street near the railroad. The Ritz Theatre site. price is $10. The town has organized It’s more than a cookbook. Friends of Tabor City and Tabor’s Matthew 25 Center There are pages of helpful members are working hard hints between the eight sec- she took the ambassador’s to make the project a success. tions, which include appetiz- job, but she was most often re- Bricks are $30 each or two for ers and beverages, soups and ferred to as the Yam Lady, and $50. They may be purchased receives $100,000 grant salads, vegetables and side sometimes just “Tater Head.” in honor of or in memory of By CLARA CARTRETTE chure, frequently asked ques- in selling restaurant equip- dishes, main dishes, breads A close friend once sent her a friends or family members, or News Editor tions and naming/sponsoring ment. In the late 1970s he and rolls, desserts, cookies letter addressed “Tater Head,” to pay tribute to a business, opportunities. They are avail- bought out a friend who had and candies, and this and that, and when she entered the post organization, church, person- There’s a lot of excitement able by mailing a request to opened a small jail business. a section for those things that office the postmaster told her al or business achievements. among board members of the The Matthew 25 Center, P.O. As his business grew, more don’t fit the other categories. he had some mail for her. Engraving will consist of 16 Matthew 25 Center, a proposed Box 313, Tabor City, N.C. 28463, space was needed so he moved There is also information The cookbook also has characters per line including facility that will be built near or contact Burnett Coleman at his headquarters to its pres- about cooking terms, calorie a brief but good history of spaces and punctuation with a Tabor Correctional Insti- 653-9182. ent location in downtown counting, herbs and spices, Tabor City, which tells how maximum of 2 lines per brick. tute. It will be a place where Barker grant Fuquay in 1986. His wife Pat is quick fixes for cooking mis- the town grew up around the The brick purchase dead- families of inmates can stay Bob Barker is board chair- treasurer, daughter Nancy is takes such as over-salting and Mount Tabor Baptist Church. line is Thursday, Aug. 30. overnight while visiting their man and CEO of his compa- board secretary and son Rob- over-sweetening food, mea- The church was organized Forms are available at Stan- loved ones. ny, employing a majority of ert is president of the com- surements and much more. shortly after 1840 near the ley’s Discount Center, the During the process of Fuquay Varina’s 200 workers pany. “Tabor City Cooks” is dedi- Stake Road and Fifth Street Visitor Center and Chamber kicking off a $500,000 capital in a variety of positions. He is In an effort to foster good cated to the late Juanita Cook, intersection and many years of Commerce office. campaign to build the facil- a Rotarian and serves on the health for employees, Robert who served as the ambassador later became Tabor City Bap- “Paint the Town Day” will ity, board chairman Burnett Campbell University board of initiated several programs for Tabor City’s North Caro- tist Church, now on Live Oak be held Saturday, Sept. 8. Any- Coleman announced last week trustees. He earned a history with monetary incentives lina Yam Festival from the Street. It also chronicles some one who wants to participate that The Center had received degree at Campbell and a cer- for weight loss and smoking time it was revived in 1986 un- of the early businesses and should contact Promotions a $100,000 challenge grant tificate in municipal adminis- cessation. All employees are til her death a few years ago. states that the railroad termi- Director Dianne Nobles Ward from the Bob Barker Founda- tration from the N.C. School entitled to take advantage of She was given the official title nus was located there in 1886. at the Tabor City Visitor Cen- tion of Fuquay Varina. The of Government. continuing education, from of Miss Puddin’ and Pie when The railroad used the name ter, (653-4141). Bob Barker Company is a Barker began as publisher/ undergraduate to master’s worldwide leader in deliver- editor of his own newspaper, level. E-learning is encour- ing supplies and services to Western Wake Herald, in aged as a business discipline SECU members take Symphony to correctional and rehabilita- Apex where he also served as for effective management tion customers. mayor. He was elected a state skills and development of a The Matthew 25 board will senator and served from 1972- strong knowledge base. An- kids, communities across the state meet Tuesday, Aug. 14 at the 74. nual picnics are held on the Supporting the arts as part statewide service and music board chair. “The incredible Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Barker said he entertained Barker farm and a Christmas of its education-focused initia- education, the Symphony music education program pro- LifeCare Center in Whiteville. the idea of a career in law but celebration is a posh hotel af- tives, State Employees’ Credit performs approximately 175 vides students an opportunity The board has had new pro- gave it up 36 years ago when fair. The company sponsors Union (SECU) members, via concerts each season. It trav- to experience, study, and appre- motional materials published, he sold his newspaper and, three soccer and three base- the SECU Foundation, have els over 12,000 miles annu- ciate the culture and enriching including a full color bro- with his brother, got involved ball teams for 5-6-year-olds. provided the North Carolina ally, reaching nearly 250,000 qualities of orchestral music Symphony with $140,000 for a adults and children every year under nationally recognized new 28-foot insulated vehicle. through performances in con- leadership. SECU members The new vehicle will help the cert halls, auditoriums, gym- welcome the opportunity to nationally recognized North nasiums and outdoor settings support the North Carolina Carolina Symphony continue in North Carolina communi- Symphony, and help bring mu- its broad travels across the ties all across the state. Based sic education to North Caro- state to bring world-class tal- in Raleigh, the orchestra pres- lina students.” ent and musical performances ents more than 50 percent of “The Symphony is hon- to students and communities its concerts outside of the Tri- ored to receive this generous each year. angle. gift from the State Employees’ The Symphony’s vehicle is The Symphony’s extensive Credit Union Foundation,” a vital component for trans- music education program, one said Sandi Macdonald, presi- porting the orchestra’s valu- of the largest offered by a U.S. dent and CEO of the North Car- able instruments in a struc- orchestra, serves North Caro- olina Symphony. “As a new and turally sound, temperature lina’s elementary, middle, and important partner to the North and humidity-controlled envi- high school students through Carolina Symphony, SECU and ronment in order to maintain full-orchestra education con- its members are assisting us instrument integrity. In rec- certs and outreach initiatives in providing students through- ognition of SECU members’ including Ensembles in the out the state with great music, contribution as a partner in Schools, the Young Strings of performed at the highest lev- education, the vehicle will the Triangle and the Bryan els, right in their hometowns. be designed with an exterior Youth Concerto Competition. Attending a concert live is an Red Neck Ingenuity wrap highlighting the SECU Approximately 40 full-orches- incomparable experience, and Mary McPherson took this photo of Jack Smith and submitted it to the paper at the Foundation alongside the Sym- tra education concerts are we cannot thank SECU enough insistence of her dad Phil, a friend of Smith who was mowing grass at his home on phony. performed by the Symphony for helping us make that hap- Fred Powell Road. Mary also submitted the perfect caption: “This is a prime example The North Carolina Sym- each year for more than 55,000 pen, especially for so many of Red Neck Ingenuity,” and added that Jack is a really good carpenter, which is how phony is the state’s premier elementary school students. young people across the state.” he has made his living. professional orchestra and “The Symphony reaches a largest performing arts orga- diverse audience from all age nization. Through its commit- groups across the state,” said ment to artistic excellence, Jim Barber, SECU Foundation

State pages Left to right, front row, are pages Katie Neumann, Virginia Reid, Olivia Watson of Tabor City, and Chandler Glover; back row: Taylor Moore, Ashley King, Cole Sorensen, Brandon Dalla Rosa and Holden Shearin. Olivia Watson serves as DENR page Olivia Ann Watson of Ta- portunity to see first-hand the governor and assist in The one-week program is bor City spent a week gain- how our government and day-to-day office operations. open to high school students ing valuable life experience government agencies work,” Some of their responsibili- between the ages of 15 and and providing administra- Gov. Bev Perdue said. “These ties include filing documents, 18, who are in good academ- Taylor Benton of the Buckhead community was crowned tive support as a page for students represent North assisting in mass mailings, ic standing at their schools. 2012 National American Miss North Carolina Junior Teen the Department of Environ- Carolina’s future, and it is answering telephones and de- Application forms are avail- Cover Girl at the state pageant in Winston Salem earlier ment and Natural Resources important for them to un- livering agency messages. able year-round, but appoint- this summer. She also won the Spirit of America and Port- (DENR) for the week of July derstand how our state func- Pages also tour several ments are made on a first- folio awards. Taylor is the daughter 15-year-old daughter 30- Aug. 3. She is the daughter tions.” state government buildings, come first-serve basis. For an of Toye Benton and Bennie Sasser of Buckhead, and will of John and Marlette Watson The Governor’s Page Pro- such as the State Capitol, Leg- application or additional in- compete in the national pageant in Anaheim, Calif., the and is a junior at South Co- gram provides students with islative Building, Executive formation, contact the coordi- week of Thanksgiving where she will visit Disney World lumbus High School. an opportunity to gain knowl- Mansion, Supreme Court, nator of the Governor’s Page and other points of interest. She is an A-B Honor Roll stu- “By participating in the edge of the roles and func- Museum of Natural Science, Program toll free at 1-800-820- dent at East Columbus High School, plays softball, active page program, high school tions of state government. Museum of History and N.C. 4483, or visit the program on- in Bethel Baptist Church of Delco and is enjoying work- students from all parts of They have a chance to attend Correctional Institute for line at www.volunteernc.org/ ing at Ray’s Grill this summer. North Carolina have the op- press conferences, meet with Women. code/govpage.htm. 6A -- The News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012 Britt-Perkins vows pledged Penelope Gail Perkins and Engagements Robert Dewitt Britt Jr., both of Clarkton, were married on June 9 at Clarkton Entertain- ment Center. The Rev. Richard V. Smith performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Jerry W. Perkins of Clark- ton and the late Dorothy E. Perkins. She graduated from Clarkton High School and Bladen Community College and works for the County of Bladen. Bethany Yvonne Sale The groom-elect is the son Jordan Keith Hill of Dixie Britt of Clarkton and Mrs. Robert D. Britt Jr. the late Robert Dewitt Britt Sr. Amanda Stanley He graduated from Clarkton nephew of the groom, was Jarius Laster Sale-Hill High School and works for the best man. Groomsmen were Kelly Ann McNeill Bethany Yvonne Sale and Department of Transporta- Vince McAllister and Faison Christopher C. Lienhop Jordan Keith Hill are plan- tion. Hood of Clarkton. Ushers was Stanley-Laster ning a Sept. 8 wedding at Emily E. Roy Erika Suzanne Taylor of Dustin Carter of St. Pauls, Ocean Isle Beach. Kyle Elkins Shirleen Nealy Stanley of Fayetteville, adopted daugh- step-brother of the bride. McNeill- The bride-elect is the Nakina announces the en- ter of the bride, was maid of Susan Creech directed the daughter of Chris and Sherry gagement of her daughter, honor. Bridesmaids were Don- wedding and Vicky Britt and Leinhop Sale of Murfreesboro, Tenn. Roy-Elkins Amanda, to Jarius Laster, son na Hester Parnell of Bladen- Kim Britt Clark, sisters of She will graduate from Lib- The Rev. Billy and Beth Roy Fran McNeill of Hender- of Lynn Brown of Leland. boro and Jessica Marie Pack- the groom, attended the reg- erty University in May with a of Tabor City announce the sonville and Danny and Laura The bride-elect, also the er of Elizabethtown. ister. Music for the ceremony degree in criminal justice. engagement of their daugh- McNeill of Lake Waccamaw daughter of the late Melton G. Peyton Isabelle Burney of and reception was provided The groom-elect is the son ter, Emily, to Kyle Elkins, son announce the engagement of Stanley, is employed with the Bladenboro was flower girl by Black Water Rhythm and of Marc and Beverly Hill of of Ande and Joyce Elkins of their daughter, Kelly Ann, of Columbus County Finance Of- and Gabriel Alexander Mc- Blues Band. Cerro Gordo. He attended Clarkton. Wilmington, to Christopher fice. Queen of Whiteville, cousin Friends of the couple host- West Columbus High School The bride-elect graduated Charles Lienhop of Wilming- The groom-elect is em- of the bride, was ring bearer. ed a rehearsal party. and N.C. State University, and from Northeast Guilford High ton, son of Charles and Patti ployed with the New Hanover Cody Clark of Clarkton, is a police officer at Ocean Isle. and Southern Wesleyan Uni- Lienhop of Wilmington. Hospital and is minister of versity with a degree in early A pre-wedding celebration music for Embassy Interna- childhood and elementary ed- is planned for Sept. 8 at Lake tional Holiness Church. Civil War leader ucation. She is employed with Waccamaw, followed by a pri- A June 22 wedding is Beef burgers are recalled State Employees Credit Union vate ceremony at the Atlantis, planned in 2013. topic of meeting Kenosha Beef International, Ltd., a Kenosha, Wis. estab- in Whiteville. Paradise Island. Ronnie S. Roach, commu- lishment, is recalling approximately 37,600 pounds of fro- The groom-elect graduated nications and information of- zen bacon cheeseburger patties because they may contain from West Bladen High and ficer of the N. C. Division of foreign materials — pieces of gasket material. The prod- is employed with Walmart in the Sons of Confederate Vet- ucts were distributed in Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, Whiteville. Schools plan Births erans, will be guest speaker Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin. An Aug. 11 wedding is at the Sunday, Aug. 12 meet- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and planned at 4 p.m. at Ocean Isle STEM camps ing of Sons of Confederate Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that products subject Clingman Beach. Veterans Camp 794, “The Co- to recall include two-pound cartons containing six patties Columbus County Schools lumbus County Volunteers.” of Sam’s Choice Fireside Gourmet Black Angus Beef Pat- will sponsor science, technol- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cling- The meeting will be held at ties Bacon and Aged Cheddar. All products were produced ogy, engineering and math man of Durham announce the the N.C. Museum of Forestry Who are our on June 11, 2012. The packages bear the establishment num- (STEM) camps for upcoming July 24 birth of a daughter, in Whiteville at 2:30 p.m. The ber “EST425B” and “best if used by” date code of 120812B freshmen at each local high Avie Gayle Clingman. She public is invited and there is ink-jetted on the carton end panel. school. The camps will consist weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce. WWII vets? no admission charge. FSIS was alerted to the problem by the firm after the of half-day sessions exposing Mrs. Clingman is the for- Roach will speak on “Wade Neal Hector McNeill of company received a consumer complaint. FSIS and the com- students to STEM and proj- mer Ashley Leder, daughter Hampton and My Heritage.” Whiteville is interested in get- pany have received no reports of injury or illnesses associ- ect-based learning, as well as of Mary Ann Allgood and Hampton was a Confederate ting a list of World War II vet- ated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned introduce freshmen to high Paul Leder of Whiteville. Pa- cavalry leader during the War erans who reside in Columbus about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. school facilities. ternal grandparents are Mr. Between the States and after- County. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to Dates and times include: and Mrs. Rodney Clingman of ward was a politician from McNeill is especially inter- verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall West Columbus - Monday, Springfield, Ohio. South Carolina serving as its ested in making connection and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is Aug. 13, - 7:45-11:30 a.m. 77th governor and as a U.S. with those who served at Iwo no longer available to consumers. East Columbus - Monday, Belk planning Senator. Jima. So far as he knows, he Consumers with questions about the recall should con- Aug. 13, - 12:45-4:30 p.m. said, he and Mike Byrd of Fair tact Tom Henderson, director of quality assurance, at 1-800- South Columbus- Tuesday, Bluff are the only two still liv- 541-1685 x1351. Aug. 14, - 7:45-11:30 a.m. KidFest event Fighting for ing in Columbus County who Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” All freshmen are encour- Belk will host its bi-annual KidFest in-store event Satur- were at Iwo Jima. Horace Cox the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at aged to attend. Registration is healthy teeth of Tabor City, who died a few AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. “Ask now open and will close Fri- day, Aug. 11 from noon– 3 p.m. at all locations. The event in- New research published in months ago, also served there. Karen” live chat services are available Monday through day, Aug. 10. BioMed Central’s open access Anyone who knows of Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The toll-free Visit the Columbus County cludes runway fashion shows featuring local children as journal BMC Immunology World War II veterans is asked USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline (1-888-674-6854) is available Schools website at www.co- shows that odontoblast cells to contact McNeill at 642-2807, in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 lumbus.k12.nc.us. models that will highlight Belk’s latest fashions and are part of the immune sys- or email claracartrette@ p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food tem and fight to protect teeth whiteville.com. safety messages are available 24 hours a day. trends for kids. KidFest activities and en- from decay. SCC ofers tertainment will vary by store Inside a tooth, odontoblast but most will include refresh- cells sit between the enamel Youth, adult 252d NCNG free disaster ments, music, games, face and pulp and produce a layer painting, balloons and prizes. of dentin to protect the pulp group reunion Customers may contact their from wear and infection. This shag lessons preparedness research shows that, when un- BIRTH local Belk store for more de- ANNOUNCEMENT every Tuesday set Sept. 14-15 Are you ready for a disas- tails. Store contact informa- der attack from bacteria, the ter? Most of us are not. Now is tion odontoblast cells also orches- Pat Folds, Living Legends Officers of the 252d Coast the time to prepare for a disas- Parents interested in hav- trate an immune response, of Shag nominee, will conduct Artillery/Anti-Aircraft Ar- ter. Southeastern Community ing their children ages 4–12 producing antimicrobial pep- shag lessons in Whiteville ev- tillery Group Association, College offers classes to help participate as models in their tides to fight the infection ery Tuesday beginning Aug. NCNG, Wilmington, have an- people prepare for emergen- local KidFest fashion show directly, chemotactic signals 14. nounced plans for the 33rd cies associated with hurri- should contact their local Belk that recruit white blood cells Jeff Martin of Cerro Gor- annual reunion on Friday canes, tornadoes, ice, and fire. store. Children who serve as to the site of infection, and do, who has a special interest and Saturday, Sept. 14-15. All The goal of this training models for the fashion shows pro-inflammatory signalling in assuring that young people former members of Hq and is to prepare people to offer will receive 15 percent off any molecules that initiate an in- learn the historic and cultural Hq Btry, 252d CA/AAA and its minor assistance between the purchase in the children’s de- flammatory response. subordinate units are encour- dance born in the Carolinas, event of the disaster and the partment. Dr. Horst from the Schools Mr. and Mrs. Tim Strickland aged to attend. has organized the lessons. time that emergency person- Customers can save up to of Dentistry at the Univer- of Tabor City welcomed a son, A business meeting and sity of California, San Fran- They will be held in the San nel are able to respond. Stu- 40 percent off the entire stock Nolen Grey Strickland on the stag shrimperoo will begin at cisco and the University of Jose Mexican Restaurant can- dents will learn to assemble of kids’ apparel during the 6th July at 9:19pm at Loris 6 p.m. on Friday at the Nation- Washington found that the tina at 1616 South Madison a basic disaster kit and what event. Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. 4 al Guard Armory, 2412 Infan- odontoblast layer maintains Street. Registration is 6:15 to to expect when a disaster oz. and was 21 inches long. try Road, (off North Kerr Av- a balance between pro-inflam- 6:30, with classes to begin at strikes. Wards Station COG His maternal grandpar- enue), Wilmington. The cost matory and anti-inflammato- 7 p.m. A nominal fee of $2 per To schedule a class for your to hold steak plate sale ents are Mitchell and Fran- child (ages 7 to 16) and $5 per is $12 per person. Officers will club, agency, church or group, ry responses, protecting the Wards Station Church of cene Norris of Clarendon and adult will be charged to meet be elected. Engraved memo- or for more information, con- underlying pulp from damag- God will hold a steak plate Glenda Hedrick of High Point, expenses. rial brick pavers in the asso- tact Dr. Melody Prevatte at ing inflammation. Examples sale Friday, Aug. 10 from 11 NC. His paternal grandpar- “No partner is needed, as ciations’ section at the Fallen (910) 642-7141, ext. 294 or email of anti-inflammatory mol- a.m.-7 p.m. The plates are $8 ents are Anthony and The- partners rotate during class,” Soldiers Memorial near the [email protected]. ecules produced by odonto- and consist of steak, baked resa Buck of Pireway and Martin said. “Couples, kids, armory will be for sale. Any- blasts include toll-interacting potato, salad, roll and cake. Tim Strickland of Huntington adults and singles are wel- one in the Wilmington area protein and IL-10. Eat in or take out. Beach, CA. come.” A regular at shag com- needing transportation to the Dr. Horst says that “For the The church is located at He was welcomed by petitions on the Grand Strand, shrimperoo should contact Team meeting first time we now have targets 5478 Rough and Ready Road, siblings, Drake, Kaylei Martin says he learned to Capt. Don Loftin at the associ- to control inflammatory dam- Chadbourn. and Rylan. #3074 shag as a teenager and wants ation motor pool, 910-686-9342. set Tursday age to teeth.” local youth to continue the The annual luau will be Organizing for America tradition of learning the pop- held on Saturday at Covil North Carolina Grassroots for ular dance that started on the Farms Clubhouse, Covil Vineland the re-election of President Grand Strand. Farms Road off Military Barack Obama in Columbus “It builds confidence and Cutoff, Wilmington. A 5 p.m. County will have a team meet- Station opens your world socially,” he social will be followed by a ing on Thursday, Aug. 9, at 5:30 Available for wedding said. “It does wonders for kids. catered Southern style buf- p.m. at Central Missionary receptions & other At shag competitions kids fet. The cost is $15 per person. Baptist Church, 443 West Vir- walk up and ask long-time Music will be provided by the events gil Street, Whiteville. experienced adult dancers to Duke Ladd orchestra. Mem- 642-3157 dance and think nothing of it. bers are encouraged to bring It’s a family activity with a lot guests to the luau. of families traveling long dis- For more information and Celebrating the Birthday of tance to attend the events. It’s reservations call Capt. Tom fun, healthy and hands-on.” Fields at 910-686-2823 as soon Martin said classes will be as possible. Vera th Bradleyth held only if there is enough in- August 7 -9 terest. For more information Chadbourn COG to $ 00 email him at jeff@goodrock- Classic Tote 68 ing people.com. hold VBS Aug. 6-10 Summer Sell Down Chadbourn Church of Select Vera 25%-50% OFF God will hold its Rocky Point Spartina 25% OFF Lighthouse vacation Bible Veterans meet school Aug. 6-10 from 6:30-9 HOBO 25% OFF Vietnam Veterans of Amer- p.m. The church is located Mud Pie 25% OFF ica meet the first Tuesday of Boutique on the corner of Strawberry 1017 S. Madison St. 642-9881 35% OFF each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Boulevard and Kinlaw Drive, Beach Like us on Facebook Madison St., Whiteville. Chadbourn. Scarves 50% OFF The News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012--7A ‘Lost and Found Plan’ helps protect the elderly A recent wave of missing screen - in the folder, include care can help families keep seniors has families across the senior’s family and care- seniors active and engaged so the nation on alert for elder- giver numbers, 911, a cab com- they don’t wander in the first ly loved ones who are more pany phone number, and the place,” says Ross. “This action mobile and active in warm senior’s home address. plan is one part of our demen- weather. They sometimes get Install a GPS tracking sys- tia and Alzheimer’s program separated, disoriented or in tem on the senior’s cell phone called Senior Gems. Families the worst case, lost and can’t - make sure they have one for shouldn’t have to worry about find their way home. This is their car and they know how their senior every time they especially worrisome in the to use it. leave them. Gems caregivers summer heat when seniors Make a plastic laminate help families cope with every can become quickly dehydrat- card with all pertinent infor- stage of dementia and are a ed. The warm and bright sum- mation – place this in your trained partner in the war Representing Whiteville Woman’s Civic League at the GFWC National Convention in mer days can be alluring and senior’s wallet and attach it to against this deadly disease. Charlotte were left to right: Rosanna B. Ezzell, president; Mary Jean Prince, vice presi- dangerous for the elderly and their car visor. This information is especially dent; and Sara Thompson, second vice president. On Friday, June 15, these women that’s why Senior Helpers, one Have your senior wear an valuable this summer when served as North Carolina volunteers at the Visitor Welcome and Information Center. of the nation’s largest in-home ID bracelet - they come in very hydration can also play a seri- care companies for seniors, Women from the United States and some foreign countries were in attendance at the fashionable designs. ous factor when seniors wan- with caregivers in our area, Convention Center in Charlotte. Election and installation of national offcers, speakers, Dementia and Alzheimer’s der away in hot weather.” has launched the “Senior Lost and workshops were held. Consider disguising the Problems of missing and Found Action Plan.” It’s a doors in your home – painting seniors checklist for families to follow or hanging posters on the in- s 3AN &RANCISCO "AY AREA if their elderly loved one gets side of doors to disguise them CA (June) – A 69-year-old San separated or lost. as bookshelves or other furni- Jose man, who suffered from Pitcher Plant enthusiasts “Every day we care for ture can often deter a senior dementia, wandered off and thousands of elderly people from attempting to walk out. was later found dead just miles and as the weather heats up we Install door chimes on all from his home in Alviso Ma- help restore Myrtle Head see a huge rise in the number entry doors – this alerts those rina National Refuge. of seniors getting separated, Myrtle Head Savanna is at home whenever a door is s &ENTON -/ *UNE *EF- disoriented or lost,” says Peter small – just 72 acres – but it opened. This is especially ferson County deputies have Ross, CEO and co-founder of is home to a number of rare handy in a two level home. Se- located a 71-year-old woman, Senior Helpers, an in-home se- plants. One of the most char- curity systems also offer this suffering from early stages of nior care company with highly ismatic is the pitcher plant type of alarm. Alzheimer’s, who wandered trained caregivers specializing (Sarracenia). Located in Alert local authorities of from her home. She was found in dementia and Alzheimer’s Brunswick County just be- the risk of wandering - many in a creek bed by a police heli- care. “That’s why we started yond Crusoe Island, Myrtle local police stations maintain copter. the Senior Lost and Found Head Savanna has three vari- an Alzheimer’s and dementia s .ILES /( !PRIL n !N Action Plan - to make sure se- eties of the carnivorous plant, patient “registry.” Caregivers 84-year-old woman wandered niors have a way to get out of a which is why the North Amer- provide personal informa- away from her room at an as- jam and to give families peace ican Sarracenia Conservancy tion that would be critical in a sisted living facility and was of mind. If families don’t live financed a recent controlled search and rescue effort, such found dead of apparent hypo- nearby, we suggest they hire burn there. as name, height, weight, etc. thermia. a caregiver to implement this “Pitcher plants need light Caregivers should keep a s +INGMAN +3 &EBRUARY action plan to help watch over to thrive,” explains Sara list of previous homes, occupa- - An 89-year-old Kansas man their elderly loved one.” Babin, the Nature Conservan- tions – this is helpful if author- was found dead a day after he How seniors get lost cy’s conservation coordinator ities need to search for a senior. and his truck were reported s $RIVING AND FORGETTING in southeastern North Caroli- Elderly with Alzheimer’s tend missing. Family members directions or they can’t find na. “Without fire disturbance, to recall former homes, occu- say he usually stops by two of their destination. other plants out compete the world’s largest population example of one of the most pations and other milestones their homes each day, but he s4HEYMAKEITTOTHEIRDESTI- pitcher plants for sunlight. of Cooley’s meadowrue, a endangered communities in as though they are present day. never showed up. nation but then can’t find their Fire suppression has serious- member of the buttercup fam- the Southeast, a very wet, Some seniors with dementia To learn more about how to car in the parking lot. ly affected the pitcher plant’s ily that is on the federal en- loamy longleaf pine savanna. are wandering in attempt to care for your senior loved one s0LANTOMEETATAFAMILIAR habitat. We are really pleased dangered species list. The sa- The fine sandy loam underly- “return to their roots.” with dementia or Alzheimer’s place and then can’t find it. that the North American Sar- vanna also contains one of the ing the preserve is derived Utilize personal tracking through the Senior Help- s 'O WITH FAMILY MEMBERS racenia Conservancy has rec- largest known populations of in part from an underlying devices - consider buying GPS ers’ Senior Gems Program and friends to a place and then ognized this problem and is wireleaf dropseed, which is layer of marl and remains devices that seniors can wear visit www.seniorhelpers.com. get separated and/or lost. helping restore Myrtle Head.” listed as a threatened species wet or saturated for much of around their ankles, wrists or There, you can also request a s 7ANDER OR DRIVE AWAY Thirty-five acres were in North Carolina. the year. Marl is a fossil-rich, even in their shoes. complimentary Senior Gems from home and get completely burned at Myrtle Head last The preserve is a healthy relatively soft sedimentary “A Senior Lost and Found DVD. lost - this is especially a prob- month. Babin says the burn rock with properties similar Action Plan is especially criti- Sources: Alzheimer’s As- lem with the elderly with de- improved habitat for a number to limestone. It “sweetens” the cal for families with elderly sociation, “Silver Alert Initia- mentia and/or Alzheimer’s. of other rare plants, including Lake library soil above by lowering acid- loved ones with dementia or tives in the States,” Senior Par- Of the five million people who ity, adding calcium and other Alzheimer’s. That’s why care- ents Place, Mayo Clinic, Nana suffer from Alzheimer’s, 60 seeks friends minerals, and decomposes to givers trained in Alzheimer’s Technology percent of them will wander County Fair The Rube McCray Memo- dense, sticky clay. and become lost at some point rial Library is conducting its during the disease. And sadly, WHQR seeks artists for booths for rent 2012 membership drive, which of those who are lost for more Columbus County Fair is important to the success of Writers Workshop than 72 hours, 80 percent never time is just around the corner, the library. McErny Gallery art shows at Myrtle Beach make it home. and fair officials are now ac- Friends of the Library are WHQR 91.3fm Public Ra- an opening reception and Lost and found plan cepting reservations for booth responsible for the upkeep The annual South Caro- dio is accepting submissions one additional reception on Give your senior a Smart rentals. and maintenance of the build- lina Writers’ Workshop will from artists for the next eight Fourth Friday nights. The art- phone and create an “If I’m The charge for an 8x10-foot ing. Budgets are limited and be held Oct. 19-20 at the Hilton shows in the WHQR Gallery ist is expected to pay 50 per- Lost” folder on the home inside vendor booth with elec- cannot cover many things Myrtle Beach Resort. More that will run from November cent of the reception costs. trical outlet is $150, and they the board would like to make than 20 nationally-renowned through early 2014. Artwork The majority of the pieces will be reserved on a first available to library patrons. agents, editors, authors, and WCHS Class of must be two dimensional and must be available for pur- come, first served basis. Some There are four levels of industry-related experts will able to hang on a wall. chase. WHQR will retain 35 may prefer to have the same membership: individual, present workshops, panels, ’67 sets reunion Interested artists must percent of the sale price as a booth they had last year, and slush-pile sessions, and real- electronically submit their commission. $10; family, $20; sponsor, $50; The West Columbus High that will be considered. time queries. Patti Callahan information along with three The Gallery has approxi- and benefactor, $100. Any- School class of 1967 will hold a To reserve a booth contact Henry, New York Times best- examples of artwork by Aug. mately 900 square feet of total one interested in joining The 45th year reunion party on Sat- Ann Ferguson at 910-654-4808 selling author, will be the 24 at whqr.org/artists. Sub- floor space. There is roughly Friends may send a check urday, Oct. 20, at the Columbus or email [email protected]. keynote speaker on Saturday missions should also include 66 feet of linear wall space, for the desired membership County Arts Council building, com. The fair will be held night. an artist statement or resume, and the ceiling height is ap- level to Friends of RMML, 301 822 S. Madison St., Whiteville Tuesday through Sunday, Oct. Faculty critiques by ap- dimensions and medium, proximately 12 feet. Regular Flemington Drive, Lake Wac- (across the street from the Sher- 9-14. Visit www.columbus- pointment will be conducted pricing suggestions and any gallery hours are Monday – camaw, N.C. 28450, or drop it win Williams store). countyfair.com to learn more only on Friday, Oct. 19, and are suggestions and/or ideas for Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by the library. Visit the web- The cost will be $25 per per- about what the fair will offer available to all registrants. an exhibit at the WHQR Gal- WHQR 91.3fm is the only site at www.lakewaccamaw. son and dinner will be provid- this year. For more information or to lery. A jury will meet in Sep- public radio station for south- com, or phone 646-4616. ed. Reservations must be made register visit www.myscww. tember to select the artists. eastern North Carolina, in advance and no later than org. Send emails to scwwcon- Art exhibits rotate every broadcasting out of Wilming- Oct. 1. School supplies are [email protected] or two months. WHQR will host ton. call Ginny Padgett at 803-738- To reserve a slot, mail pay- 9062. ments to Rossie (Buddy) Nance, needed for Families First 4104 Cape Landing Rd., Castle Families First Inc. is in of the domestic violence pro- HHS Class of ’87 Hayne, N.C. 28429. Persons Space Still Available need of school supplies for cli- gram and shelter. “We will ac- mailing payments should be ent’s children of all ages. Es- cept new or gently used school planning reunion sure to include as much of the • Small Classrooms pecially needed are one, three uniforms. You can also call following information as pos- Hallsboro High School or five-subject notebooks, the office for specific sizes or sible: • Bible Classes Class of 1987 will be celebrat- notebook paper, large binders, make a financial contribution Name, address, email ad- ing 25 years on Oct.13 at the hand sanitizer, pencils, ink designated for uniforms. dress, phone number, how many • Art Classes N.C. Museum of Forestry. pens, colored pencils, high “Thank you for all your will be attending, name(s) of Alumni are asked to con- lighters, pencil pouches and support,” Pate added. “Sup- guest(s) attending and amount • Computer & Science Labs tact Carina Smith Rivenbark crayons. plies and uniforms should be of money enclosed. at 253-4971 for more informa- “We are also trying to help delivered to the Families First For further information on •Soccer tion. Deadline for registration with school uniforms,” said office at 812 Pinckney Street the reunion, contact Rossie forms is Aug. 20. • Volleyball Vickie Pait, executive director in Whiteville or call 642-5996. (Buddy) Nance at 465-0683, Johnny Cutrell at 262-1967, Terry Edmund Kury at 828-406- • Baseball 6985, Jefferson Smith at 232-8715 • Softball SCC TV Schedule or Beth Todd White at 395-2604. EDU-Cable programming can be viewed locally on Time • Basketball Warner Cable of Whiteville and surrounding areas, CH. 6. “Home of the Tune in weekly from 9 a.m. – midnight or view online at • Cheerleading Pacers” www.sccnc.edu This week on EDU-Cable: Grades K -12...Since 1977 Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Sunday 9 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m. - The Reading Room 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. - Capitol Conversations with Congressman Mike McIntyre - Legislative Update on Hosts: Trade, Agriculture, Defense, Social Security & Medicare Virginia Greer, COLUMBUS 11 a.m., 4 & 7 p.m. – Spotlight North Carolina Cooperative Enoch Holloway, Extension – Fall Vegetable Gardening - Howard Wallace 11:30 a.m., 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. – Columbus County Cooks with Dr. Tom Jackson CHRISTIAN Harry Foley – Cucumber Medley Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday Israel Guide: 9 a.m., 2 & 7 p.m. – SCC Basic Law Enforcement Training Doron Heilinger ACADEMY (BLET) – Sue Hawks and Jeff Cully 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. – The Collective Repertory Company – Sue For more information: Contact Virginia Greer at Hawks, LaTanya Pattillo, Gary Nichols and Fred Motley Call 642-6196 910-642-7000 or email [email protected] 11 a.m., 4 & 9 p.m. – Fayetteville State University Concert Choir www.columbuschristianacademy.us Holy Land Pilgrimage April 8-19, 2013 Deaths The News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012 -- Page 8A

JENNIFER DAWN CHARLES W. BURRIS STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE SANDERS WHITEVILLE -- Charles W. E L I Z A B E T H T OW N - - CHADBOURN -- Jennifer Burris, 78, died Tuesday, July Stephanie Rodriguez, 49, died Dawn Sanders, 26, died Thurs- 31, 2012 at his residence. He Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 at her SARAH HORNE CARTER BESSIE ERNESTINE WILLIAM CLIFTON day Aug. 2, 2012 from injuries was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. residence. CHADBOURN -- Sarah SMITH SARVIS sustained in an automobile ac- Final rites will be held at Arrangements will be an- Horne Carter, 90, died Fri- NAKINA -- Bessie Ernes- TABOR CITY -- William cident. She was born in Mariet- 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at St. nounced by Peoples Funeral day, Aug. 3, 2012 at Liberty tine Smith, 85, died Thurs- Clifton Sarvis, 88, died ta, Ohio and was a home-maker James AME Church, 225 West Home of Whiteville. Commons Healthcare Re- day, Aug. 2, 2012 in Liberty Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at and stay at home mom. She Walter Street, Whiteville. Buri- Friends may visit the family tirement Center in White- Commons Nursing Home in Southeastern was preceded in death by her al will be in the at 956 Microwave Tower Road, ville. Whiteville. Hospice House mother, Pam Casto Hamilton. C a m p g r o u n d Council, NC. Sarah was the daughter of Born in Brunswick Coun- in Lumberton. A memorial service will be Cemetery, with the late William Tallie and ty, she was the daughter Born in held at 6 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 7, military honors. LEROY MILLER Martha Lena Avant Horne. of the late Mary Aileen Horry County, at Meares Funeral Home, Fair Peoples Funeral FAIR BLUFF -- Leroy Miller, She was the widow of Ar- Long and Walter Randall S.C., he was the son of the Bluff. Home of Whiteville is han- 70, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 thur Ray “A.R.” Carter. McCumbee. She was the late John Thomas and Sallie Surviving are her husband, dling the arrangements. View- at Columbus Regional Health- She was preceded in death widow of Garland McCoy Bryant Sarvis. He was pre- Billy Ray Sanders of the home; ing will be held from 1-7 p.m. care. by one son, Phillip Carter; Smith. ceded in death by two wives four daughters, Brianna Bow- Friday, Aug. 3 at the funeral Arrangements will be an- and five siblings, Herbert Final rites were held Sun- Marta Frances Grainger man, Abby Bowman, Leanna home and Saturday, Aug. 4 one nounced by Peoples Funeral Horne, Wadus Horne, Mary day, Aug. 5 at Happy Home Sarvis and O’Lillian Ham Sanders and Aizley Sanders; hour prior to the service and Home of Whiteville. H. Ward, Cecelia H. Pleas- Baptist Church with Revs. Sarvis. He was a mason and one son, Austin Sanders; her at the church. There will be no ants and Pierce Horne. Richard Collins and Donald past master of Tabor Lodge father, Daniel Bigley of Mari- viewing after the service. Mrs. Carter along with Hardwick officiating. Buri- #563. He was a veteran of CLARA BELL GREEN etta, Ohio; two brothers, Mat- Surviving are his wife, her husband, “AR” owned al was in the church cem- the U.S. Army. TABOR CITY -- Clara Bell thew Clouse of Texas, Michael Mary R. Burris; two daughters, and operated A&S Music etery. Inman Funeral Home A graveside service was Green died Wednesday, Aug. 1, Clouse of Chillicothe, Ohio; Linda Burris-Brown of Char- Store in Chadbourn for of Tabor City handled the held Monday, Aug. 6 in 2012. Arrangements are incom- her step mother, Gloria Bigley lotte and Sabrina Dempsey more than 50 years. She was arrangements. Twin City Memorial Gar- plete and will be announced of Marietta, Ohio; her step of Lumberton; and two sons, a member of Chadbourn She is survived by one dens, Loris, S.C. Inman Fu- by Westside Funeral Home of father, Donnie Lee Hamilton Reginald Vaught of Virginia Presbyterian Church. son, Rodney Garland Smith neral Home of Tabor City Tabor City. of Cerro Gordo; her maternal and Charles Brown of Con- Final rites will be held and wife, Susan, of Na- handled the arrangements. grandmother, Sandy Grier necticut. at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. kina; one daughter, Wanda He is survived by one son, and step grandfather, Ollie Mt. Olive MBC to 6 at Chadbourn Presby- S. Hardwick and husband, W. Ryan Sarvis and wife, Grier, both of Fair Bluff; her terian Church with Rev. Donald, of Whiteville; two Arleen, of Tabor City; two hold revival Aug. 6-10 maternal grandfather and THELMA S. HARMON Robert S. Link officiating. sisters, Lucille Gore of step grandchildren, Chris- Mt. Olive Missionary Bap- step grandmother, Leonard CLARKTON -- Thelma S. Interment will be in Chad- Nakina, Carolyn Harrison ta Dudding of Lumberton, tist Church will hold its revival and Nancy Casto of Mineral Harmon, 89, died Sunday, Aug. bourn Memorial Cemetery. of Longwood; one grand- and Gunger Grimsley II of service Monday, Aug. 6-10. De- Wells, West Va.; her paternal 5, 2012 at Premiere Living at Worthington Funeral Home daughter, Shanna Smith Tabor City; two step great- votion will begin each night at grandparents, Jeff and June Lake Waccamaw. in Chadbourn is handling and husband, Nick Gore, of grandchildren, Yazmine 7:30 p.m. and the ministerial Voshel of Marietta, Ohio. Arrangements will be an- the arrangements. Leland. Dudding and Patrick Dud- service at 8 p.m. The following nounced by Peoples Funeral guest speakers will render the She is survived by one In lieu of flowers memori- ding, both of Lumberton. Home of Whiteville. son, Jan Murray Carter and als may be made to Happy Guest register is available service. wife, Deborah, of White- Home Baptist Church c/o at inmanfuneralhome.com Monday, Rev. Charles Prid- Old New Hanover gen and the Atkinson Temple ville; and two grandchil- Judy Gore, 1853 Manley Holy Land Pilgrimage dren, William Tally Carter Smith Road, Nakina, N.C. RUBY HARRELSON Genealogical Church family. and Katie Carter. 28455. MCQUEEN planned April 8-19 Tuesday, Rev. John Troy Society to meet and the Cedar Grove Baptist Memorials may be made A guestbook is available CLARKTON -- Ruby Harrel- A Holy Land Pilgrimage The Old New Hanover Ge- Church family. to Lower Cape Fear Hospice at inmanfuneralhome.com son McQueen, 95, died Friday, will be held April 8-19, 2013. nealogical Society will meet Wednesday, Reverend Fred- and Lifecare Center, 206 Aug. 3, 2012 at Elizabethtown The hosts are Virginia Greer, SIMON JENKINS Saturday, Aug. 18 at Northeast rick Murray and the Jerusalem Warrior Trail, Whiteville, Nursing Center. Enoch Holloway and Dr. Tom WHITEVILLE -- Simon Jen- Branch Library, Paynter Room, Chapel Church family. N.C. 28472. The family will receive Jackson. The Israel guide will kins, 77, died Sunday, Aug. 5, Landfall at 1 p.m., computer Thursday, Rev. Darryl Hardy (www.worthingtonfuner- friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, be Doron Heilinger. 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hos- group meeting and at 1:45 p.m. and the St. John Church family. alhome.com) Aug. 6 at Bladen-Gaskins Fu- Daily itinerary will be: pice and LifeCare Center. presenting Judy Ward, telling Friday, Rev. Donald Thomp- neral Home. Final rites will be Monday, April 8 - Bound for Arrangements are incom- “What your family wouldn’t son and the Sandhill Baptist MARIE L. MCRAE held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the Promised Land. Depart plete and will be announced tell you and didn’t want you to Church family. CHADBOURN -- Marie L. White’s Creek Baptist Church USA aboard U.S. Air. by Friendly Funeral Home of know about your native Ameri- Various choirs will perform. McRae, 97, died Thursday, Aug. with Revs. Kincy Barrow, Cam- Tuesday, April 9 - Welcome Riegelwood. can past.” The church is located at 5548 2, 2012 at her residence. erone McGill and Steven Har- to the Holy Land. Overnight in He is survived by his wife, Light refreshments will be Silver Spoon Road. Final rites will be held at 2 relson officiating. Burial will Tiberias. Mary Jenkins of the home; one served. Dr. Timothy A. Lance is the p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at New be in the church cemetery. Wednesday, April 10 - Upper daughter, Vannessa Gathers of pastor. Prong Chapel Freewill Baptist She is survived by one Galilee and the Golan. Over- New Jersey; and two step sons, Church, 2105 Peacock Road, daughter, Kitty Raynor; 8 night in Tiberias. Samuel Nelson of Pineville, Whiteville. Burial will be in grandchildren; and several Columbus County Thursday, April 11 - The Sweet Home BC Ga. and Edward Nelson of George Cemetery. Peoples Fu- great-grandchildren. Coast and Hill Country. Over- Wilson. Literacy Council to to hold Cancer run neral Home of Whiteville is night in Tiberias. Sweet Home Baptist Church handling the arrangements. hold tutor training Friday, April 12 - The Heart Veterans to hold will hold a Cancer run Sat- Viewing will be held from Sandy Plain MBC to The Columbus County Lit- of Galilee. Overnight in Ti- urday, Aug. 11. Registration noon-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. hold Usher’s fundraiser Aug. 6 eracy Council will conduct berias. will be held at 10 a.m. in the 7 and Thursday, Aug. 8 from Pizza Hut of Whiteville tutor training sessions Friday, Saturday, April 13 - The anniversary Aug. 12 Walmart parking lot. Registra- 9 a.m.-noon at the funeral will hold a fundraising event Aug. 17 and Friday, Aug. 24 Valleys: Jezreel and Jordan. Sandy Plain Missionary tion fee is $10 per rider and $15 home. Viewing will also be held Monday, Aug. 6 from 5-9 p.m. from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Colum- Overnight at Dead Sea Resort. Baptist Church of Clarkton with passenger. Ride will leave Thursday following the service A percentage of the money bus Baptist Association, 208 S. Sunday, April 14 - Masada will hold its Usher’s anniver- Walmart at 11 a.m. at the church. collected will be donated to the Thompson Street. The 12-hour and Qumran: Places of Refuge. sary, Sunday, Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. Food will be available at the She is survived by one DAV, VFW and VVA funds. training will provide the re- Overnight in Jerusalem. Rev. James Fulwood, pastor of end of the ride. daughter, Catherine O’Neal of Eat-in, pick up or delivery quirements for tutor training Monday, April 15, Experi- Little Wheel of Hope Baptist This event is sponsored by Brooklyn, N.Y.; and 24 grand- is available. certification. encing the Holy City. Over- Church of Lake Waccamaw the Concerned Bikers Asso- children. There is no cost to the work- night in Jerusalem. will be the guest speaker. Mu- ciation/ABATE of Columbus shop attendees; however, the Tuesday, April 16 - The En- sic will be provided by the County. Chadbourn COG to council seeks individuals who chanted Old City. Overnight in Freewill Holiness to church choir. For more information call are willing to commit to volun- Jerusalem. The church is located at 903 hold VBS Aug. 6-10 Angie Shelley at 653-5187, An- hold VBS Aug. 8-11 teering through the organiza- Wednesday, April 17 - City of Farmers Union Road. Chadbourn Church of gie Fowler at 625-5663 or An- Freewill Holiness Church tion by providing one-on-one David excavations. Overnight Dean R. Young is the pastor. God will hold its Rocky Point gela Norris at 840-3848. will hold its vacation Bible tutorial services to individu- in Jerusalem. Lighthouse vacation Bible school Wednesday, Aug. 8-Sat- als who seek to improve basic Thursday, April 18 - Behold school Aug. 6-10 from 6:30-9 urday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. nightly. 43rd annual skills such as reading, writing, the New Jerusalem. Farewell p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 will be fun listening and speaking. dinner, drive to airport. Happy Birthday The church is located on day at noon. Pate-Pait reunion Training will be conducted Friday, April 19 - Return to the corner of Strawberry The church is located at The Pate-Pait reunion will by the Apprentice Training USA. in Heaven Boulevard and Kinlaw Drive, 3258 Pocosin Road, Lake Wac- be held in the fellowship hall Team of the Columbus County For more information call Chadbourn. camaw in the St. James com- of Center Road Baptist Church Literacy Council. Greer at 642-7000 or email Ronald munity. Bladenboro, Sunday, Sept. 2. For more information or to [email protected]. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and 1st annual ballin’ pre-register call by Tuesday, Graham lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Aug. 14 at the council office at Hallsboro COG David Pate is the father of all for a cause to be 642-2442. Stewart Pate and Pait family members August 7, 2012 to hold VBS who claim Bladen County as held Aug. 18-19 DEBT RELIEF home. Davis was born in 1772 Hallsboro Church of God C-Nice Production with Graham Chapel Bankruptcy and married Ferby Boyt and will hold its vacation Bible Believe to Achieve Monitor- Stop Foreclosures the has the following children: presents Marva school Wednesday, Aug. 8-Fri- ing Program (BAM) and the John Pate, James Pate, Hil- Robinson in concert Get A Fresh Start day, Aug. 10 from 6:30-8:45 p.m. Overflow Ministry presents ary Pate, Jesse Pate, Mary M. The gospel chorus of Gra- and Saturday, Aug. 11 from 5-7 its 1st annual ballin’ for a Attorney (Polly) Pate and Timothy Pate. ham Chapel A.M.E. Zion p.m. cause Saturday, Aug. 18 and James Most of children changed the Church will hold, in celebra- For more information call Sunday, Aug. 19 5 on 5 charity Robbins spelling of their name to Pait, tion of its anniversary, a con- 840-4305. basketball tournament. Teams following the Civil War. must have at least 5 players cert featuring “Lady of song,” 922 S. Madison St. The church is located at 2485 Marva Robinson Sunday, Aug. and teams must have match- Whiteville Union Chapel Center Road, Bladenboro. ing jerseys. $10 each player 19 at 3 p.m. For more information call and jerseys available for $5. The church is located at Your Loving Wife, Kids, Grand FWBC to hold 754-5550. 458 East Arcadia Road, Rie- Registration deadline is Friday, CALL 642-4860 and Great-Grandkids gelwood. www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com usher’s anniversary Aug. 10. The event will be held #3077 Union Chapel Freewill Bap- Relay for Life 2013 at Nolan Park, 722 Nolan Ave. For more information call tist Church will hold its usher’s Proceeds to benefit local chari- Curtistene Graham at 655-4501 anniversary Sunday, Aug. 19 at planning meeting ties. For more information or or the church at 655-3759. 4 p.m. Pastor Corey Lyons and Anyone interested in help- registration call 445-1040 or Rev. Williams Peterson is New Beginnings Missionary ing plan the 2013 Relay for email [email protected]. the pastor. Baptist Church of Chadbourn Life event should meet at the will be in charge of the service. Beth Israel Synagogue, next to The church is located on Memory’s Plaza, Monday, Aug. East Mill Street. 20 from 6-8 p.m. Elder J.C. Robinson is the Help is needed on all com- pastor. mittees. 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   Te Family of Elder Bessie Brown Hardy Call Toll Free 1-800-392-7392 #3078 www.mckenziemortuary.net The News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012 – 9-A July was hot, but no record By RAY WYCHE ues a warming trend, with the Farm crops, particularly Staff Writer average high for July in the corn, in most areas of the last three years exceeding 90 county seemed to have had The average high tempera- degrees. sufficient rainfall, resulting ture for last month was 92.55 Last month had only sev- in what many agriculture degrees, a fraction of a degree en days in which the aver- observers say appears to be cooler than July of the previ- age high temperature did a very good year for corn ous year. not reach or exceed 90 de- production. The month began on an grees. But as one upstate farmer ominous note: July 1 saw Rainfall for July totaled stated, “in one day, a hurri- the thermometer reach 101 6.30 inches, while the 58-year cane can ruin a good crop.” degrees at the Border Belt To- July rainfall average at the bacco Research Station, and station stands at 5.77 inches. 100 degrees the following day. Measurable precipitation Ray Wyche The average high of 92.55 fell on nine days with 3.37 910-642-4104 ext. 229 degrees for the month contin- inches coming on July 10. Jobless plentiful in county in June the month. $19,269,351 was paid in unem- A funeral service in Vietnam. By RAY WYCHE Staff Writer The county with the high- ployment insurance claims to est jobless rate in June was Columbus County residents Unemployment rates in Scotland with 17.6 percent of in the June 2011-May 2012 Columbus County showed a the workforce out of work, period. 1 percent increase in June while Currituck County had compared to the jobless rate the state’s lowest unemploy- Ray Wyche in May, despite an increase in ment rate, 5.3 percent. 910-642-4104 ext. 229 the number of people working The Department of in the state that month. Commerce reported that The state Department of Commerce reported that the jobless rate for Columbus County for June stood at 13.3 **DOOR PRIZES percent. The rate in June 2011 NEW was 14.3 percent, and for May ITEMS of this year, 12.3 percent. **REFRESHMENTS The state reported increas- es in the number of people seeking work in June in 84 of the state’s 100 counties, despite the addition of 12,295 new workers in June, while 463,123 Come on down to... Roger Powell today. Roger Powell in Vietnam. people looking for work were unable to find positions. Unemployment rates in TEACHER’S WEEK nearly all of North Carolina’s Powell 100 counties decreased since August 13-17, 2012 Continued from page 1-A June 2011, according to De- partment of Commerce Depu- been wired to be hit by some- crew chief were all killed. I HERALD OFFICE SOLUTIONS ty Secretary Dale Carroll. body’s leg. ‘I really got scared a month identified them after we got The monthly report showed Next door to the News Reporter Narrow escapes them out. They’d been killed before I was to go home for that 83 percent of the jobs cre- “The soldier in front of in the crash, and all three 127 WEST COLUMBUS STREET good. I’ve been so scared I ated in North Carolina since me lost both his eyes,” Powell had been burned in the explo- WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 June 2009 were in the metro- recalled. couldn’t remember my own sion,” Powell related. politan areas of Charlotte, During his 101st Airborne name.’ “I really got scared a month (910) 640-551 time, Powell had a visit from Roger Powell before I was to go home for the Research Triangle and J.L. “John Lewis” Cribb, a good. I’ve been so scared I the Triad (Winston-Salem- OFFICE SUPPLIES Gunship gunner Greensboro-High Point). **GIFT BAGS & member of the 1st Infantry couldn’t remember my own FURNITURE Bladen County reported a DISCOUNTS Division, “who used to live name,” Powell stated. He was PRINTING with the 118th Assault Heli- jobless rate of 12.5 percent for FOR TEACHERS across the road from me back awarded a Bronze Star for OFFICE MACHINES home.” Powell also met Bud copter Company of the 145th meritorious service. June while Brunswick County Heath of Tabor City in Viet- Combat Aviation Battalion. Powell said he’d do it showed a 10.9 percent rate for nam, a man who’d married ‘…a lot of killing’ again, but he wouldn’t want Powell’s first cousin, Carol “I’ve seen a lot of killing to. “Anytime you go to war, Powell. and a lot of bad stuff,” he said you’ve already lost,” he ob- Powell had several nar- without explanation. served. row escapes, and he vividly His gunship pilot was a Powell was “raised” by remembers one during a Viet “Rambo-type guy. I’ve seen Sam and Gertrude Jordan Cong attack at Hue after he him fire his last rocket so Butler. “Sam was a mule returned to Vietnam follow- close to the ground that when trader who lived at Sidney,” ing his leave for his father’s it exploded there was mud on Powell stated. Powell’s late death. the helicopter’s windshield. brother was Clayton, and he “We were in tents, and one He saved a lot of lives. He has stepsisters Sylvia, living of the VC’s rockets went by was really good at flying that in Raleigh, and Sharon of my tent and destroyed my helicopter,” Powell stated. Durham. unit’s shower stall.” “My pilot had re-enlisted. Powell married Susan Don’t understand He had a brand-new baby at Pitts, and they have a son, Powell said Americans home he’d never seen, and he Randy at Lake Waccamaw, don’t understand the Asian’s should have gone home. He and a daughter Renee Mc- attitude toward life, and their was shot down in Laos. We Corkle of Joplin, Mo., and habits. He noted he went flew in to get them out. The three grandchildren. into a village hooch during a gunner on the chopper that got shot down was hit by six search mission, and found a Bob High woman had a grenade under bullets, but he lived. Got scared 910-642-4104 ext. 247 her baby in a small bed. [email protected] His gunship service was “The pilot, co-pilot and Water Continued from page 1-A

posed manufactured mobile approval for financing seven for Direct Marketing Access in home park will be required trucks for various depart- Tabor City, among other items. to hook up to existing county ments approved in the budget. water within 300 feet of its An economic development location. incentive project code named Nicole Cartrette Officials say similar poli- Cinema is also on the agenda, 910-642-4104 ext. 225 cies are already in place in along with an incentive grant [email protected] surrounding counties. The county has five water districts that are created as single districts responsible for their own debts and expenses. The county levies special Short on Money? water district taxes in Dis- tricts II and III to pay for water We Can Help! revenues that fall short of debt service and operational costs there. We Offer Personal Loans from In those districts, property owners pay the extra tax, re- $1,000.00 to $3,000.00* gardless of whether they have access to the water. We like to say YES! A public hearing on the request begins at 7 p.m. at Your tax return prepared here; the Dempsey Herring Annex make us your one stop shop! on Monday, Aug. 6 during the commissioners’ regular meeting. Other agenda items in- clude recognition of the East Columbus Dixie Ponytails, approval of grant policies and disbursement for the Wooten Company on an Urgent Re- pairs Program, and approval 1615 S J K Powell Blvd Ste A of a camera policy for county Whiteville NC 28472 transportation vans. (910) 641-0189 Soil and Water Conserva- www.security-fnance.com tion is asking for reduced office hours to 4 p.m. on Fri- *All loans are subject to our liberal credit days. Purchasing is seeking policy and credit limitations, if any. Editorials Te News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012 Accountability Let’s go to work By TOM CAMPBELL key to good Special to The News Reporter A strange bank robbery pro- student scores vides a commentary on America today. The 2012 End-of-Grade, End-of-Course A man went into a bank and test results are in, and the high schools in handed the teller a note demand- ing one dollar and health care. He the county system and the early college wasn’t crazy. He was desperate. program did an excellent job in the latest The robber had been employed report, with high marks all around. for a number of years until he got While South Columbus scored very laid off due to The Great Reces- high and deserves congratulations, West sion. He cut his expenses and was and East Columbus are equally deserv- getting by as a part-time clerk at a ing because they have numerous difficult conve- socio-economic challenges to overcome in nience many of the areas they serve. store, but his For the naysayers of public education, health the county schools’ scores show that there started can be great successes, even in rural areas failing with high poverty rates. and he One of couldn’t the keys for The point lift the the county County school leader- stock s c h o o l s , ship makes it a point onto which has shelves. to spend time in the He got b e e n i n Tom Campbell schools in order to ac- fired. He place since curately formulate a could T o m m y move in with his sister, but she N a n c e working plan for curric- I hate August couldn’t afford to pay for his a n d D a n ulum, something that’s health care any more than he in August, although I got an early of the summer games, even though Strickland By JEFFERSON WEAVER could. been lacking in the city start this year. I admit to being proud of my coun- So he decided to rob a bank. were su- Staff Writer Then there are the flies, both try when a young American wins system. The latest test Bank robbery, he knew, was a perinten- biting and merely annoying. When something. Still, I have enough results reflect this. felony and he figured he would be dents and It has once again landed upon Sam the Pig, whose hide is at least problem concentrating on sporting sent to jail, the only place where is now con- us, like a loathsome plague of par- an inch thick, throws his 750-plus events during months when the he was certain to receive the ticularly pesky locusts, or a bother- pound self into the air and spins weather is pleasant—my attention tinued with Alan Faulk’s administration, health care he needed without some in-law, or mold. Tempers are squealing in a circle, you know span during the angst of August is is getting out of the central office and having to pay for it. flaring, temperatures are rising, there are some tough horseflies virtually nil. physically visiting the schools. At trial he told the judge that and tears are flowing. out there. I I do not like the month of Au- By being on the ground, they are better if his sentence was too light Yes, it’s August again. actually did gust. able to spot strengths and weaknesses, he would keep robbing banks I hate August. shoot one A failing of mine is that when until he got sufficient jail time. including underperforming teachers. The I may have mentioned this the other I get cranky, I sometimes get a bit Farfetched? The story is true, re- county’s high school curriculum director before; indeed, one of my regular d a y — f o r sarcastic. Oh all right—I get very ported in a startling book called, Kathy Lewis is in the schools often as well. readers cheerfully (and I hope, sar- real—and sarcastic. While I like using five- “Greedy Bastards,” by Dylan Obviously, this formula is working. donically) reminded me the other t h e d a r n dollar words to make people think, Ratigan. day that my “favorite” month was thing didn’t I sometimes use them out of an Even though Whiteville High School This sluggish economy is here again. Outside of the slinking, immediate- indwelt sense of meanness when in on the same level as a number of high creating a permanent underclass, sneaking, sidling sort-of month ly die from the calendar changes to the eighth schools across the state, even in places like many of whom were formerly that is February, I despise August a .22 hollow- month. Ergo, my vocabulary tends Charlotte, it has to do better. This starts middle class. For the third month most of all. I call it the month of point. I am to get a little voluminous, if not with more stability, something that’s been in a row North Carolina’s unem- woe. not making veritably volatile, and my opinions Weaver ployment rate was stuck at 9.4 lacking since the John Westberg era. Speaking of names for months, this up. I a bit more vociferous, to the point percent, fourth highest in the Although the scores don’t reflect it, Prin- I have always loved the names doubt said bug would have ever that small children shrink from nation. Most agree this number is cipal Jes Sealey’s first year was actually a given by Native American tribes been born alive, were it not for the me even more than usual, although actually higher because it doesn’t stabilizing year for WHS – a year to lick its to describe months; most have a month of August. they cannot fathom the reason for reflect the large number who certain poetic sound, while many I do not like this month, this their fear. Did I mention that Au- wounds, so to speak. The extracurricular have given up and aren’t even are just simply descriptive. muggy, murderous, malicious gust always adds an aggravating programs are good – if not outstanding registered with the Employment But when I turned to the source month of August. The dogs get amount of alliteration to anything – the discipline issues were significantly Security Commission. I usually use for such things (not fractious, the hog gets cranky, and I wrote? No? Well, there’s that sar- better and teacher turnover was the lowest We’ve listened to the political being fluent in Algonquin, Chero- the cats—well, the cats are even casm thing. Sorry. it’s been in years. rhetoric about job creation being kee, Narragansett or Arapahoe, more like cats than normal. That’s I do not like August, in case you our number one priority, but so The new Common Core curriculum I must use some research tools) I one reason I like possums: they hadn’t noticed. far there’s more talk than action. will solve some of this, given time, but was shocked. One particular tribe are consistent, no matter what the There are very few things good The private sector clearly isn’t a number classrooms have 35 students, referred to August as the Month month. Perhaps they smell worse that can be said about August; my creating enough new jobs, even the 50-year-old facility itself is a disaster, of Joy. I wondered if it was a joke, in August, but so do I. first niece, Rebecca Ann, was born though we are told corporate trea- a mistake, or if this particular Those of you who take the time in August. and the mixing of too many ability levels suries are at all time highs. people-group just had a fatalistic to read my epistles know I have I’m trying to think of something among students in each classroom is a In the public sector budget view of life. Turns out to be the lat- a certain predilection for Shake- else good. recipe for mediocrity. and job cuts are the order of the ter, since they are considered wiped speare; I find it significant that Bill Still trying. Let me get back to Naming Thomas McLam as Director of day. Wall Street has more ups out—and the last of them died in the Bard doesn’t mention August. you on that. Curriculum and Instruction is a positive and downs than a pogo stick. The August, more than a century ago. Winter of our discontent? Oh heck The fish aren’t biting, you can’t fundamental problem is we don’t move. McLam has said he just needs a cor- I want to name August the no. Summer is my time of discon- hunt anything worth eating, and have confidence in our economy. ner desk at each school because he plans Month of Bugs. I do not fear bugs, tent, at least during this wretched, it’s too hot for target-shooting. North Carolina has been in re- to spend most of his time in the schools. but I don’t care for many of them. worrisome, wearisome month. Plus, my few remaining sparring cession most of this past decade Any positive turnaround starts with the The ones I actively loathe turn August is when my lycanthropy, partners don’t like fencing or and has lost more than 300,000 out in droves in August, as violent lunacy or insomnia, whichever knife-fighting in August, since we city’s superintendent and the school board, jobs since 2007, suffering more rainstorms fill every available con- you call it, manifests its worst. A all get a bit tempery during this and that’s where accountability must lie. than most states. tainer with just enough water to be full night’s sleep is a surprising dratted, bedraggled, benumbing They would be well served by taking What we are doing is obviously a mosquito farm. The wrigglers al- respite, since usually, even with the month. It’s too hot for baseball, note of the county schools’ successful not working to stimulate our ways strike me as such happy little comforting hum of a fan and an air although the pros and many local efforts and strategies with its four high economy. Doing little or nothing bugs—which is one reason I enjoy conditioner, I find myself restless, teams are still playing, and football won’t make things better. It’s time schools and apply some of those ideas to committing xenocide against them, rumbly and wretchedly costive in is just weeks away. Swimming to try something different, some- the single high school they are responsible at least during this month of woe. the wee hours of the night. Even if doesn’t really cool one off, since thing guaranteed to put people to for. Anything that is happy in August I could get home for a nap to knit most water sources where I have a work. And yes, state government is suspect, in my book. the ravel’d sleeve of the unfinished swimming hole are about as warm must have a role to play in that Sadly, I cannot kill them all, and night’s cares, I wouldn’t be able to as bathwater right now—if they plan. clouds will infest the yard to the rest, because it’s too dang blasted haven’t dried up yet. We propose a statewide capital point the dogs steadfastly refuse hot and muggy to do anything but But soon, fairly soon, the mer- improvement plan, selling tax- to go outside unless I, too, go out to wander around growling. cury will collapse as it reaches the Quotes of exempt bonds. Our plan would be offer a pint of life’s blood. Have I mentioned I hate August? mid-80 mark, and the sunsets will targeted to public infrastructure Speaking of things that aggra- I do not like the eighth month; be crisply colored, rather than the improvement and would create vate dogs, fleas always get worse between the Olympics and summer hazy humid muddy mixtures that thousands of jobs if designed and in August, and this year has been doldrums, there is even less worth mark humidity you can cut with a overseen by a non-partisan group. the week worse than usual. My first two watching on television than usual. knife as you would a timeworn cli- Our aging public infrastructure cases of tick-borne diseases came I just can’t get excited about most Continued on next page doesn’t need help. “What we were teaching wasn’t what Several years ago the Society they needed. What and how we were of Civil Engineers estimated it teaching was not what students needed would require more than 40 bil- Thumbs down for jobs or college.” Missing lion dollars to build or repair the – Whiteville City Schools Director of needed roads, bridges, water and Curriculum Thomas McLam, talking about BY RAY LUNDY cier National Park on the U.S. side a seminary student from Malaysia, sewer systems, airports, schools Common Core, the new statewide program Special to The News Reporter of the park. Some even begged him went missing in 2008. He too was and other public buildings in that will make significant changes starting not to go, but he has gone missing. going alone on a 100-mile solo trek. our state. With North Carolina’s this year. They told him not to go alone, Farther north in the Canadian He too was not an outdoorsman, Triple-A credit rating we could to take a friend. Glacier National Rockies near Jasper, Linda and I and had little survival skills. easily borrow the money at “As they threw me in the gunship I Park in Montana is an absolutely visited gorgeous Maligne Lake, He too was warned of ice, snow historically low rates and we got hit in my right leg, almost in the wild, wilderness area in the Rock- but it is 45 minutes on a small and wild animals that might eat can handle the debt load. Job same place as where I had the wound in ies. mountain road in the dead center him. He was in good spirits, full of creation, infrastructure improve- my left leg. Thank goodness, it was just All through Glacier and across of nowhere. optimism, and would not listen to ment and an economic boost – a a flesh wound in my right leg. I could the line into Waterton Lakes Na- There are no guard rails on the the voice of reason and experience. win-win plan. hear bullets hitting the chopper as it tional Park, Alberta, Canada, the road, and one mishap running off Recently, they found two clothing It’s time politicians started act- hovered just above the ground.” area is loaded with high moun- the road, and it is into the deep items belonging to Hwa. ing like leaders and demonstrated – Michael Clemmons, recounting the time tains, glaciers, deep lakes, swift water, and nobody would ever find There were a few bone frag- some confidence in our state and he was hit twice in one day in Vietnam. rivers and wild animals—sheep, you. No one would know where to ments which proved later to be its people. We need to jump-start mountain goats, elk, moose, deer, even begin to look for you—missing Hwa’s. I said bone fragments. the economy. Let’s go to work. We “We learned it in eighth grade. It was cougars, wolves, and bears—lots without a trace. Jakson is a jovial, curly-haired can do this. actually the first I ever heard of any- of Grizzly bears. Boot prints have provided clues lad with a scruffy beard. He disap- thing like that.” They told the student who is a for the park rangers that Kreiser peared four days ago, and they hope Campbell is former assistant – Joseph Ward, chief of Nakina Fire summer worker in that area not was in the area, but there are few that he will soon show up. But, North Carolina State Treasurer and Rescue, commenting on the CPR class to go it alone. To add more danger prints. Border patrol agents have judging from the past, the Rockies and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a he had in school. A new law now makes to the mix, he was not a seasoned used surveillance with infrared im- do not give up their dead easily. weekly statewide television discus- CPR training mandatory before students hiker or outdoorsman. Now, Jak- aging from the air, but have turned Jakson and Yi-Jien were smart sion of NC issues airing Sundays can graduate from high school. son Kreiser is missing. He began up nothing. wonderful guys, but showed little at 6 a.m., on WILM-TV. Contact his hiking day at Logan Pass in Gla- In the same area, Yi-Jien Hwa, common sense; both went missing. him at www.ncspin.com. The News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012 Fallen Heroes Fund breaks ground on TBI, PTS centers Thousands of service stan,” said Arnold Fisher, members living with head honorary chairman of the injuries from exposure to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan “They struggle with the most will be able to get the treat- basic elements of life: how to ment they need when two tie shoelaces or remembering new centers open at Camp their spouse’s name. It is our Lejeune and Fort Belvoir, Va. duty as Americans to care for With the recent groundbreak- these men and women who ings for the new National In- have worn the cloth of our na- trepid Centers of Excellence tion in battle, and sacrificed (NICoE), there is new hope a piece of themselves for our for those suffering from trau- freedom. We need to make matic brain injury (TBI) and every resource and method of post traumatic stress (PTS). treatment available to them to To be funded and built by speed their recovery.” the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Each NICoE Satellite Cen- Fund (IFHF) – which also ter will incorporate: announced a $100 million s)NTAKECLINICAREAPSY- fundraising program to sup- chiatric testing, chiroprac- port the effort – the first two tic treatment, acupuncture, centers and others that will neuro psych testing rooms, follow are being located at and exam rooms. military bases and medical s0HYSICALTHERAPYOPEN centers around the country gym layout with physical to provide medical care for therapy equipment including Some buses are better than others. This one has seen better days and is used for spare parts. service members without adjustable mat tables, parallel having to separate them from bars, treadmills, alter-G gait their units or leave their fami- trainer, and other therapy lies for extended periods of items. McIntyre leads efort to help state’s farmers treatment. This proximity to s3LEEPLABONESLEEPROOM family and friends is expected equipped with a sleep system to enhance their care and and ambient therapy music, by urging end to corn ethanol mandate rehabilitation. and a control room with a Congressman Mike Mc- Waiving the renewable fuel has lead to a rise in input costs the mandate being fulfilled by Each new construction of computer monitoring system. Intyre, a senior member of the standard is a needed action for livestock producers, par- corn ethanol. In 2013, the man- the $11 million, 25,000 sq. ft., s#ENTRALPARKAUNIQUE House Agriculture Commit- that the EPA must take. ” ticularly the pork and poultry date is estimated to be 16.55 NICoE Satellite Centers are and multi-purpose environ- tee, is leading an effort to help With nearly 90 percent of growers prevalent in eastern billion gallons of renewable set to be completed and gifted ment to support physical North Carolina farmers by the United States’ corn crop North Carolina. fuel. Over 80 percent of this to the Department of Defense therapy and family activi- urging a stop to the corn etha- planted in areas affected by Congressman McIntyre is a mandate – 13.8 billion gallons in approximately three years. ties, with features including nol mandate which has spiked drought, and approximately lead signatory of a bipartisan – could be fulfilled by grain The design and mission a therapeutic labyrinth for the price of corn - harming 40% of the crop planted in the letter to the Administrator of ethanol that comes from corn of the Satellite Centers are meditation and focusing ex- North Carolina farmers. hardest hit spots, agricultural the Environmental Protection unless action is taken to waive based on the original NICoE, ercises and a natural setting Congressman McIntyre and food industry businesses Agency calling for a waiver to the mandate for fuel blenders. opened in 2010 at the Walter with trees, shrubs, and water stated, “We simply do not have are bracing for an all time high the Renewable Fuel Standard. The law allows the Admin- Reed National Military Medi- elements. enough corn to be mandating in corn prices. Congressman Over 150 Members of Con- istrator of the EPA to reduce cal Center in Bethesda, Md. s&AMILYROOMPROVIDING its use for ethanol production. McIntyre’s effort to waive the gress have joined him on the the required volume of renew- Operated by the Department a reprieve space for patients Relaxing the ethanol mandate ethanol mandate would relax letter, which was sent to the able fuels in any year based on of Defense, NICoE is the most and family to spend time to- is a sensible approach to re- the renewable fuel standard Administrator today. severe harm to the economy advanced facility of its kind gether and take a break from lieving demand pressures on and reduce the strain on the The RFS mandates that 36 or environment of a state, a in the country, and is the the clinical treatment regime. corn that drive up the prices food and feed supply from the billion gallons of renewable region or the United States, center of the Armed Forces’ “Although American com- for families at the grocery dedication of corn to ethanol fuels be used in our nation’s or in the event of inadequate efforts in researching, diag- bat operations in Iraq and store and farmers that rely production. fuel supply by 2020, with as domestic supply of renewable nosing and treating TBI, PTS Afghanistan are winding on feed for their operations. This price spike in corn much as 15 billion gallons of fuel. and related injuries sustained down, the suffering of our by military personnel. Hun- wounded heroes is not,” said dreds of American Service Richard Santulli, chairman Members have received some of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Proper pesticide disposal program ongoing form of diagnosis or treat- Fund. “TBI can afflict soldiers ment from NICoE in the last for years after their injuries A state program designed During the past fiscal year, our drinking water, groundwa- every six to eight months.” two years. and can have devastating ef- to keep poisons out of water- the program took in 150,000 ter, streams, rivers and land.” In addition, the program “Traumatic brain injury fects on their ability to work, ways collected another 150,000 pounds of unwanted, out- The Pesticide Disposal As- co-sponsors permanent and post traumatic stress interact with family, and func- pounds of chemicals over the dated, banned or obsolete pes- sistance Program offers free, household hazardous waste are invisible wounds that so tion in society. past year, the most in the past ticides from North Carolina environmentally friendly op- collection sites and one-day many of our men and women five years. farmers and homeowners. tions for disposal of pesti- household hazardous waste are suffering from as they re- The Pesticide Disposal As- More than 88,000 pounds were cides. The program conducts collection events in more turn from Iraq and Afghani- sistance Program of the N.C. collected from Jan. 1 through about 40 pesticide collection than 30 counties across the Department of Agriculture July 1, the state reported. The events each year in partner- state. The program also assists and Consumer Services has total is the highest collection ship with the N.C. Cooperative with proper pesticide disposal collected and disposed of more for the program in five years. Extension Service and a haz- before and following natural Weaver than 2.7 million pounds of “After more than 30 years, ardous materials contractor. disasters. pesticides since 1980, keeping this program continues to “We try to make the col- Farmers and homeowners Continued from previous page them out of water sources and protect the purity of the state’s lection events as easy and with unwanted pesticides landfills. North Carolina was valuable natural resources,” convenient as possible,” said can find upcoming collection ché. The corn will turn golden, young’uns who have been pin- the first of more than 30 states said Agriculture Commission- Program Manager J. Derrick events and more information the trees will drop their first ing for the first of dove season to adopt similar programs. er Steve Troxler. “We’ve seen a Bell. “We’re in every county of about the program at www. harbingers of autumn, and since the first of March. With the partnership of steady rise in collections over the state once every other year ncagr.gov/PDAP. the water will be bracing when September is a favorite the N.C. Cooperative Exten- the years, which helps protect and in a neighboring county you dive in. time for me; church homecom- sion Service, the Pesticide The catfish will rise again, ings, outdoor birthday parties, Disposal Assistance Program along with their piscatorial and a variety of things that supervised the collection and partners, and the bullbats and one does on the spur-of-the- disposal of 122,783 pounds and martins and other bugeaters moment and just because. My 39 drums of pesticide waste will shake off the sloth of growls will subside until Feb- in 1999. Of this total, 19,404 August for the industry of ruary, once September begins, pounds and four drums of September, making a night on even though we still have 100 Hurricane Floyd flood dam- the riverbank pleasant again. degree days and hurricanes aged pesticides were collected Huge machines will take during the ninth month. from 10 counties in eastern to the fields of golden guards, Yes, I hate August—even North Carolina. and doves will fly as the har- worse than February, at least The state continues to re- vesters growl their way down for the moment—but like the ceive flood-damaged material row after row. We don’t hunt darkness before the dawn, from Hurricane Floyd. In 2002, over combines and such, since the eighth moon ushers in the Pesticide Disposal Assis- it’s kind of rude to our hosts, the golden time. As long as I tance Program safely super- but I guarantee you that every have that to look forward to, I vised over 36 collection events corn field worth cuttin’ will can handle a few more awful and managed the regulated be surrounded by the rusty afternoons of August—but not disposal of 148,201 pounds and wingshooters and bright-eyed too many. 65 drums of pesticide waste. Senator? Surgeon? Scholar? The Journey ASPIRE begins here! Preschool

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Enrolling now! Ages 3-5 www.aspirelearningllc.com (910) 840-3657 Near South Columbus High School 12-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 6 2012 City to hold mold workshop Aug. 14 Ernesto draws attention By JEFFERSON WEAVER rather than risk damage to spaces upstairs. Staff Writer confiscated goods. Among the plans being Employees have com- considered are stripping the to hurricane season The pervasive mold prob- plained of respiratory prob- walls and floors of the base- lem in Whiteville’s munici- lems and odors connected to ment and sealing the area By JEFFERSON WEAVER last week create wind shear Hurricanes are measured pal building will get another the mold. and improving the moisture offshore. by the Saffir-Simpson scale, Staff Writer look Aug. 14. A company specializing barrier. After near-misses early which rates hurricanes by cat- City council and staff will in mold detection and eradi- The city hall, which was Ernesto won’t likely come in the season with tropical egories based on wind speed. hold a workshop at 5:30 p.m. cation inspected the entire built as a U.S. Post Office in near North Carolina, and storms Alberto and Beryl in According to the National to discuss possible solutions building and found serious 1938, was praised by the engi- Florence is a long way off, but May and June, the summer Weather Service, a storm is for the high moisture and problems in the basement, neer who completed the mold both storms are getting a lot has been largely quiet in the considered a tropical depres- ever-increasing mold in the along with other issues, like inspection as being solid and of attention. tropical arena. sion when a low-pressure city hall basement. leaking drainage pipes lead- worthy of renovation. Ernesto and Florence blew The other named storms of system off the coast produces The meeting is open to the ing from City Hall’s roof up last week, and are the first the 2012 season also occurred winds of 38 miles per hour. Jefferson Weaver public. into the ground and that named systems of the peak early in the season, in June. A tropical storm has winds 910-642-4104 ext. 227 the building was originally part of hurricane season, Au- Hurricane Chris broke apart from 39-73 mph. Hurricanes A study of the building [email protected] constructed below the water gust and September. Ernesto after flirting with the Atlantic range from Category One, earlier this year confirmed table. developed in the far eastern coast, and Tropical Storm Deb- with winds from 74-95 mph, to what employees had sus- Estimates have ranged as Caribbean last week, and is bie eventually brought rains to Category Five, with winds 156 pected for years — dangerous high as $250,000 to clean and expected to hit the coast of North Carolina after weaken- mph or greater. amounts of mold are present renovate the offices, but the Mexico as a tropical storm ing over Florida. For a complete list of hur- in the basement area, which city council at another meet- sometime Tuesday, with a pos- State emergency officials ricane preparedness supplies, houses the planning office, sible impact on South Texas are closely watching Ernesto go to www.redcross.org. fire marshal and records ing instructed City Manager as well. and Florence, since late sum- office. Larry Faison to provide more A low pressure system off mer and early fall are the Moisture in the basement information about the po- In-home and on Location of Florida Sunday was ex- major storm times in North Jefferson Weaver was so high the police de- tential costs to temporarily 770.1834 910-642-4104 ext. 227 pected to break up over land Carolina. partment moved its evidence relocate some city offices, or www.fullerroyalphoto.com [email protected] before it could gain strength While no watches and room to another location, possibly to combine office and become a storm system, warnings were issued over but that could also bring rain the weekend, state emergency to southeastern North Caro- planners were evaluating lina in the coming days. potential problems Friday. At Florence is of much more least one forecast track has Best concern to North Carolina Ernesto creating heavy rain- Prices on forecasters. making systems that could The Cape Verde islands make their way back across Outdoor Furniture off the coast of Africa breed the Gulf of Mexico and up large, dangerous hurricanes, the coast. such as Hugo, Fran, and Floyd. Other storm names for Due to weather patterns and this year are Gordon, Helene, seawater temperatures, Cape Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Verde storms are more like- Michael, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, ly to strike North Carolina. Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie Florence quickly strength- and William. ened from a tropical low to a A hurricane watch is issued storm over the weekend, and when conditions are ripe for is expected to gain hurricane a hurricane to strike within strength by Wednesday. The 48 hours. A hurricane warn- storm could still be torn apart, ing means a storm strike is however, as the weather sys- expected within 36 hours, and tems that brought rain and people should evacuate endan- storms to North Carolina gered areas. Beaver Telescope casual Continued from page 1-A FURNITURE paid $12 for each tail but of- but was told his program was ficials told WRAL news that “ineffective.” they “couldn’t prove that the “We have been extremely pelts being turned in by the effective in lots of places,” public were actually coming Adams said. from local beavers.” He suggested that failure of 20% Off In Stock “I don’t know how other landowners to request services counties handled it,” said Ed- was an issue. ward Davis, director of the Co- “We cannot go where we lumbus County Soil and Water are not invited,” Adams said. Conservation office. Davis said He added that the program some counties who tried to provided more than trapping use bounties were unsuccess- services. ful but he was optimistic that “We will train and teach with follow-up and a written people to trap beavers on their certification, fraud would be land for free,” Adams said. He prevented. said that in instances where Davis emphasized that it state Department of Trans- was a pilot program with just portation work or other obliga- $15,000 recommended initially tions lead to longer wait times to go toward the program of for landowners, the agency $30,000 earmarked for the provides a list of contractors committee. to landowners. Davis could not say if com- Adams said some counties missioners would vote on the pay for more services. Duplin proposal tonight. pays $125,000 annually and “The commissioners may has two full time trappers want to study the proposal who work within the county. longer,” he said. Pender County pays an addi- “The best time for trapping tional $6,000 annually to pre- is in the fall to winter,” Davis vent landowners from having said. “We have got some time, to pay any cost share. if they see things that need to Adams said Columbus be changed in it.” County officials had not re- For some, a bounty proposal quested additional services of any kind is a bad idea. or asked about other options. “It’s been applied else- The agency estimates that where. It never works,” Butch the BMAP program that has Adams, district supervisor for existed for 15 years saved Wildlife Services, which is un- nearly $4 million in loss or der the U. S. Department of Ag- damage to resources in 2009. riculture’s Animal and Plant For every $1 spent, more than Health Inspection service or $4 was saved. APHIS. “For us, it always ends In addition, the agency can up making things worse.” provide year-round services Through cooperative agree- despite steel trapping being ments, the division provides unlawful from March 1 to Jan. beaver management services 1 in Columbus County. to nearly 50 counties in the “Bounty trappers generally state, including Columbus. only trap a few days at a site Different counties pay vary- and target those beavers easi- ing amounts for the level of est to catch,” BMAP officials service or man-hours they assert. “One or more beavers contract to receive annually. are usually left behind because Basic participation in it is not worth the time to the Beaver Management As- continue.” sistance Program is run by Officials say in a document the USDA Wildlife Services titled “A Few Misunderstand- through an agreement with ings” means flooding problems the NC Wildlife Resources are not alleviated. In addition, Commission is $4,000. bounties make all beavers a Columbus County pays an target “when probably less additional $50,000 annually for than 10 percent are actually the benefit of a fulltime techni- causing damage.” cian. Individual landowners Davis believes that both also contribute to the program programs, despite their differ- by paying a $20 assessment fee ences, can coexist. and $125 in instances where a County officials say they dam must be blown, regard- have not received the 2012- less of the amount or cost of 3680 Express Drive 13 fiscal year agreement for explosives involved. BMAP yet, but they anticipate Those fees to the landowner Shallotte, NC 28470 it being for the same $54,000. are “a very small percentage 910-755-6421 of the cost,” Adams said. Adams said he was invited Nicole Cartrette summerhomefurniture.com to the first meeting of the 910-642-4104 ext. 225 Mon.-Sat. 9:00AM-5:30PM county’s beaver control board [email protected] Sports Te News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012 - 1B Post 10 captures Post 137 falls to Pitt County in state Legion title GRANITE FALLS - For the third straight day, Wilmington Post 10 pulled third-round elimination game away to an easy victory as it claimed an 11-1 victory over defending champion Cher- GRANITE FALLS - Two Whiteville Post 137 ryville Post 100 Sunday at Deal Stadium runners were tagged out at the plate Friday in a for the 2012 American Legion Baseball 6-5 loss to Pitt County Post 39 in the third round championship, of the 2012 North Carolina American Legion Coach Scott Sandlin’s Wilmington squad Baseball Tournament at Deal Stadium. posted five straight wins in the eight-team The loss eliminated Post 137 from the tour- double-elimination tournament to win its nament. The Whiteville team had opened play first state Legion championship since 1993. in the eight-team tournament on Wednesday Post 10 will advance to the 2012 Southeast with a 14-6 win over Randolph County, but fell Regional American Legion Tournament, to Cherryville 9-4 in Tuesday’s second round. which will be held Aug. 9-13 at Sumter, S.C. Coach Dean Sasser’s Post 137 squad closed The Southeast Regional winner will gain its season with a 24-8 record, including the Area a berth in 2012 American Legion World 2 championship. Series, scheduled for Aug. 17-21 at Shelby. The win for Pitt County was its second Wilmington Post 10 had finished run- straight one-run decision of the tournament. nerup in the Area 2 playoffs to Whiteville After getting pounded by host Caldwell County Post 137 and both gained state tournament 14-1 in the first game, it bounced back with a 9-8 berths. Whiteville won the best-of-three victory over High Point on Thursday. Area 2 playoff title by sweeping the Wilm- Whiteville grabbed a 1-0 lead in the third ington team by scores of 12-1 and 5-3. inning when Derrick Bracey singled home Post 10 had opened the state tournament Clint Allen. last Wednesday with a 13-7 win over High Pitt County tied the score in the bottom of Point. In Thursday’s second-round winners the fourth inning when Thomas Conlin ripped Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist play, it turned back host Caldwell County a home run off Whiteville starter Carson Frady. Members of the Whiteville Post 137 team recite the American Legion Baseball code of 9-7 and came back on Friday to bump Cher- Pitt County gained the lead later in the inning conduct prior to their recent home game with Wilmington Post 10 in the Area 2 cham- ryville 16-5 in seven innings. following two walks, a passed ball and a fielder’s pionship playoffs. In Saturday’s semi-finals, Wilmington choice ground out. thrashed Pitt County 20-8 in seven innings The Pitt squad brought home four runs in Whiteville cut the deficit to 6-4 in the seventh at the plate while trying to score the tying run to set up its championship match-up with the fifth behind a two-run double by Conlin and inning when Hunter Smith roped a double to following a passed ball. Cherryville. two-run single by Walker Gaddis. score Frady. Frady pitched for Post 137 until the fifth in- Of Whiteville Post 137’s eight losses Whiteville got back a run in the sixth when In the eighth inning, Whiteville put runners ning when he was relieved by Hammond. Smith this season, two came against Wilmington Macon Hammond drilled a long double, took on base when Brown singled and Inman was hit Post 10 champion and two came against the third on a single by Zach Brown and scored on by a pitch. Brown scored from third on a ground- See Post 137 on 2B South Carolina champion from Florence. a wild pitch. out by Hyland Tyler and Inman was tagged out Cherryville bumps Post 137 GRANITE FALLS - A nine- “Give Cherryville credit, score 5-0. game playoff winning streak though,” Sasser added. “They Bess added another single came to an end for the White- are very well coached and have in the fifth to make the score ville Post 137 American Legion a lot of team depth and their 6-0. team Thursday. pitchers did a real good job. Hammond relieved White The Whiteville squad was They showed why they are with one out in the sixth in- shut out through six innings traditionally among the top ning. and fell to defending state American Legion programs.” Cherryville, which had shut champions Cherryville Post Whiteville played the game out Apex over the last nine in- 100 by a 9-4 score in a second- without starting centerfielder nings of its Wednesday 10-in- round winner’s bracket game and lead-off hitter Jesse Sim- ning win, saw its streak of 15 of the North Carolina Ameri- mons. Simmons sustained a consecutive shut-out innings can Legion Tournament at leg injury while legging out a come to an end in the seventh Deal Stadium. triple in Wednesday’s victory inning when Wilkerson was hit Cherryville held a 6-0 lead over Randolph County. by a pitch and Brown followed after six innings before White- “With Jesse out, we had with his home run over the ville got in the scoring column to shuffle our line-up around leftfield fence. in the seventh inning behind a some,” Sasser said. “It seemed Whiteville then loaded the two-run homer by Zach Brown. to have put us out of sync, but bases with no outs on back-to- Trent Martin delivered a tape- it’s not what got us beat today.” back singles by Hyland Tyler measure solo home run in the Whiteville, which had 15 and Randy Daniels and a walk eighth inning. hits in Wednesday morning’s to pinch-hitter Mikey Inman. Whiteville, which went win, was held to seven hits Wilson, who had relieved unbeaten through the Area 2 by Cherryville pitchers Seth Weekley earlier in the evening, playoffs, saw its season record Weekley and Dustin Wilson. got Derrick Bracey to ground slip to 24-7. Cherryville’s Tyler Shu- into a double play as Tyler Post 137 pitcher Justin maker, who did not even play scored from third. Wilson re- White suffered his first mound in his team’s 4-3 10-inning tired the next batter. loss of the 2012 season. He win over Apex on Wednesday, Cherryville added two runs had a 7-0 mark for the state ripped two home runs, and in the eighth before Martin 2A champion Whiteville High Ryan Craft added another delivered his long home run in team, and had not absorbed a round tripper. the bottom of the eight. loss in American Legion ac- Coach Bobby Reynolds’ Post Shumaker belted his second tion. Macon Hammond and 100 squad had 11 hits. home run in the top of the Martin pitched in relief. Cherryville went ahead to ninth for Cherryville, which “We got outplayed today,” stay in the second inning when collected its seventh straight win in state tournament play, said Post 137 coach Dean Sass- Shumaker led off with a solo Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist er, whose team had opened the home runs. It added two more dating back to last season. eight-team double-elimina- runs in the inning behind a Brown had two hits for College preps tion tournament with a 14-6 single by Thomas Bess and a Whiteville and Carson Frady Former South Columbus High School football players Jonathan Buffkin (left) and Bran- had a first-inning double. Wednesday morning romp sacrifice fly by Josh Beam. don Small take turns pulling a weighted sled during a work-out last week at the SCHS over Randolph County. “We Craft’s home run and a two- Whiteville Post 137 had also just didn’t come across with out single by Beam brought lost to Cherryville Post 100 in football practice facilities. Buffkin, a former All-State linebacker at SCHS, is headed the things we did to win our home two more runs in the state tournament play in 2000 into his junior season on the Catawba College football team and Small, a lineman, is first game. fourth inning to make the and 2010. headed to UNC-Pembroke.

Columbus football teams to compete in scrimmages on Wednesday, Friday By DAN BISER ree action Friday with Whiteville and South Sports Editor Columbus again participating in the 10-team BB&T Jamboree at Wilmington’s Legion Sta- High School football scrimmage schedule The start of the 2012 high-school football dium. (See story on 2B). teams is less than two weeks away, and that The scrimmages will begin at 6 p.m. with Wednesday, Aug. 8 means that all four Columbus County teams South Columbus going against Jacksonville 9 a.m. - Whiteville, Clinton, Red Springs, Southern Lee, West Bladen at will be extensively involved in inter-squad in the opening scrimmage and Whiteville tak- Whiteville’s Legion Stadium. scrimmages this week. ing on Hoggard in the final scrimmage of the evening. Whiteville’s Legion Stadium will be the site 6 p.m. - North Myrtle Beach, S.C., at South Columbus of a five-team scrimmage on Wednesday, begin- Each scrimmage will consist of two 12-min- ning at 9 a.m. ute quarters. Whiteville, under new head coach Mark The Jamboree event will be played for the 6 p.m. - East Columbus at Pender Little, will entertain Clinton, Red Springs, 26th straight year on Friday night. Whiteville Southern Lee and West Bladen. There will be was part of the original Jamboree field and 7 p.m. - Lake View, S.C., at West Columbus two scrimmages, divided at the 50-yard line South Columbus joined the field in 1994 on the field throughout the event. Teams will On Friday at the East Bladen High School rotate at time intervals. Friday, Aug. 10 The scrimmage will be a homecoming for stadium near Elizabethtown, both East Colum- two visiting head coaches as Clinton’s Bob bus and West Columbus will be competing at 7 6 p.m. - BB&T Jamboree at Wilmington’s Legion Stadium Lewis was WHS head coach in 2008 and 2009, p.m. in the Buddy Burney Memorial Jamboree. South Columbus vs. Jacksonville and Southern Lee’s Tom Paris served as Wolf- The event will begin at 7 p.m. with East Co- West Brunswick vs. New Hanover pack head coach from 1997 to 2000. lumbus and West Columbus trading off scrim- mages with host East Bladen and West Bladen. Wallace-Rose Hill vs. Ashley South Brunswick vs. Laney At 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Coach Jake Fon- Scrimmages will be held simultaneously, vielle’s two time defending Waccamaw 2A-3A divided by the 50-yard line. Whiteville vs. Hoggard Conference champion South Columbus team East Bladen is under new head coach Ritchie will play host to North Myrtle Beach at Civitan Priest following the retirement of Lenon Fisher, 7 p.m. - Buddy Burney Memorial Jamboree at East Bladen High School Stadium, and Coach Toby Kasell’s East Colum- who guided the program for 32 seasons. West Columbus vs. East Bladen The Jamboree is named in memory for long- bus team will be in the Burgaw area taking on East Columbus vs. West Bladen Pender. time Bladen Journal sports editor Buddy Bur- At 7 p.m., on Wednesday, the West Columbus ney, who lost a valiant battle to cancer. Burney will play host to Lake View, S.C. was a longtime leader in North Carolina Dixie West Columbus vs. West Bladen Youth Baseball as well as other youth sports East Columbus vs. East Bladen All four teams will be competing in Jambo- programs. 2B - The News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012

East Columbus wins 2012 North Carolina American LegionBaseball Tournament Ponytail World Series Deal Stadium, Granite Falls Sportsmanship Award The East Columbus All-Stars were named the recipient WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS FRIDAY’S RESULTS of the Obie Evans Sporsmanship Award in the 2012 Dixie Whiteville 14. Randolph County 6 Pitt County 6, Whiteville 5 Ponytails (ages 10-12) XPlay Softball World Series, held July Wilmington 13, High Point 7 Caldwelll County 6, Randolph County 3 27-Aug. 1 at Hartsville, S.C. The announcement was made at the conclusion of tourna- Cherryville 4, Apex 3 (10 innings) Wilmington 16, Cherryville 5 ment play last Wednesday. Caldwell County 14, Pitt County 1 “This is a great honor,” said East Columbus Head Coach SATURDAY’S RESULTS Stuart Caroll. “These girls represented our state and our THURSDAY’S RESULTS Cherryville 5, Caldwell County 1 county in such an outstanding way. I’m so happy for these girls and their families.” Randoph County 6, Apex 1 Wilmington 20, Pitt County 8 The North Carolina champion defeated the Tennessee Pitt County 9, High Point 8 champ in the first round of the 11-team double-elimination Cherryville 9. Whiteville 4 SUNDAY’S RESULTS tournament. They absorbed a second-round loss to the South Wilmington 11, Cherryville 1 Carolina champ before being eliminated in the third round by Wilmington 9, Caldwell County 7 the host Hartsville team. The Florida champion won the tournament, defeating Louisiana in the final. Wilmington Post 10 wins North Carolina American Legion championship and a berth in the Members of the 2012 Columbus County Dixie Ponytail Aug. 9-13 Southeast Region Tournament at Sumter, S.C. All-Stars are Isabella Lennon, Makayla Cummings, Darla Bordeaux, Kelsey Carroll, Bailey Patrick, Kaleigh Patrick, Brittany Little, Winona Nolan, Mahala Barsh, Valerie Carr, Rodsalind Harper, Kiara Wilson. Joining Carroll on the coach- ing staff are Joseph Patrick and Elizabeth Barsh. Nakina Middle School The team earned a berth in World Series play after winning Golf Tournament the state tournament at Eden. The Nakina Middle School AUGUST Golf Tournament will be held Post 137 ing 14-6 victory over Randolph Sunday, Aug. 12, at 1:30 p.m., County. at Black Bear Golf Club near SPECIALS Continued from 2B “We got off to a pretty good Longs, S.C. start, but just didn’t play par- Entry fee is $55 per player. and Brown each had two of ticularly well the last couple of Prizes will be awarded and food Open 7 Days A Week Whiteville’s eight hits. games,” Sasssr said. “But still will be served. Pitt County collected a total I’m very pleased with the way All proceeds will benefit of seven hits. we hav progressed as a team Nakina Middle School. Prices Good Whiteville played its second this season. For more information, con- August 1-31, 2012 straight game without starting “Hopefully,a lot of good tact Richard Gore at 910-642- centerfielder Jesse Simmons, things we got from this season 8301 or Jeff Register at 910- who suffered a leg injury in will have even more players 654-1100. Post 137’s tournament open- coming out for to be part of the Mt. Dew Frank’s Ice Gatorade program next year.” 1 Liter 10 Lb. Bag 32 oz. Dan Dependable... Biser ...perhaps the most 2/$ ¢ 2/$ important word when considering a used 3 99 3 automobile. When we say “de- Dale Jr. Pepsi Cheerwine pendable,” we mean two things. First, we go 44 oz. Fountain Drink 16 oz. Products 20 oz Singles to every effort to make sure that our cars are $ 39 2/$ 2/$ 50 the very best available; we refuse to sacrifice 2 quality just to get a low 1 2 priced vehicle. Second, we stand behind every Sam’s Pit Stop car or truck we sell. If WHITEVILLE - 2 Locations: 503 Jefferson Street & 1707 South Madison Street you have a problem BOLTON: 1128 Green Swamp Road • HALLSBORO: 4236 Sam Potts Hwy. • DELCO: Hwy. 74-76 • LAKE WACCAMAW: Old Hwy. 74, across from post offce with one of our cars, • CHADBOURN: 101 Strawberry Blvd. we’ll fix it...that’s why we say, “We stand behind our cars.” Why settle for less? SHORT BROS. Viking golf Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist AUTO SALES West Columbus High School held its Athletic Fund-raiser 642-6543 Golf Tournament on July 28 at Land-O-Lakes. In above photo, W.C. Meares (WCHS Class of 1966) gets off Hwy. 701 - South of Wal-Mart putt under the watchful eye of Shane Meares (WCHS Class of 1989). In photo below, former East Columbus High School baseball standouts (front to back) Houston Barnes, Allen Bracey and Forrest Steed watch Barnes’ putt approach the pin. 9/52 (/-% Need Extra !7!9 Cash? &2/- Clean out your attic and sell your unwanted items in The News Reporter Classifieds WCHS girls tennis practices (/-% It Works! Whiteville.com 
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Call 874-0766 Employer, M/F/D/V tion can be found on the SCC website at www.sccnc.edu or call LONG BAY TRUCKING needs truck JOB OPENINGS FOR: 910-642-7141, ext. 310. SCC application, resume, letter of interest CAREER SEEKERS ONLY drivers. Call 910-770-0233 or 770- 1st Shift CNA addressing the minimum qualifcations and educational transcripts 4811. 2nd Shift CNA must be submitted in order to be considered for this position. Dead- 2nd Shift Med Tech and PRN Med Tech. line for applications August 20, 2012. AA/EOE Transporter to take to Doctor’s appointment. Applicants should send all documents and inquiries to the Human HEALTH INSURANCE AGENTS Please see Michelle Hurst, Resources Offce, Southeastern Community College, P.O. Box 151, Full-time positions available to repre- sent the oldest & largest healthcare Administrator at Lake Pointe Whiteville, NC 28472. provider in State. Assisted Living at Lake Waccamaw. An Equal Opportunity/Affrmative Action Employer [email protected] We offer: 4-6 preset appointments ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PRAC- Resumés Accepted Only Through Email daily * Product & sales training TICE seeking full time LPN for patient Agency & company support care, lab and surgical scheduling with Annualized commissions clerical responsibilities. Compensa- Proven 6-figure income. tion and benefit package commensu- The qualified agent will demon- rate with skill level. Valid North Caro- strate integrity above the sale & a lina LPN licensure only. work ethic that illustrates a passion Send or bring resume to Columbus for their career. LICENSED AGENTS County Orthopaedics, 604 N. Madi- ONLY! For interview & consideration, son St., Whiteville, N.C., 28472, Attn. PLEASE CALL: 877-848-0535 Dr. Schuett RN Emergency Dept: - full-time, day shift and night Job Link Career Center Greeter - shift positions. Requires RN license from NC or com- DIRECTOR OF LAKE HOUSE Processing Assistant IV pact state. 3 12-hr shifts/week. Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc is accepting appli- • Associate degree in administrative offce, business, information Clinical Change Officer: - RN (BSN preferred) with cations for the position of the DIRECTOR OF LAKE HOUSE systems or an equivalent education bacground from a – a Teen Mom & Baby Home. This position requires a BS regionally accredited institution. 5 years of hospital nursing experience in a variety of acute care setting; experience with hospital informa- or MSW in any Human Services feld. This position will be • Two years wor experience in a secretarial and/or clerical responsible for supervising a teen mom and baby home. position. tion systems is required (advanced clinical information Setting up programs and ensuring program is implement- • Excellent demonstrated computer sills including database, systems experience preferred). Mon-Fri. 8:30-5:00pm. ed correctly. 3 years experience working with emotionally spreadsheets, and offce publishing programs. RN license from NC or compact state. and behaviorally disturbed youths and their families. Ad- • nowledge of offce management techniques and the ability to Pastor Care Coordinator: - Part-time, requires a Mas- vanced technical writing skills, treatment planning and be- organie wor ow and coordinate activities. havior analysis skills required. Extended work hours and/ • Demonstrated ability to complete accurate and effcient reports ters of Divinity and 2 years of pastoral ministry experi- or on-call status are necessary on occasion. Must provide in a timely manner without close supervisor. ence. Directly and indirectly provide for the spiritual 24 hours accessibility, including weekends and holidays A full position description and required application for this posi- welfare, counsel, and visitation of patients. Will coordi- during assigned times (pager provided). Exempt salaried tion can be found on the SCC website at www.sccnc.edu or call nate the volunteer Chaplains to provide 24 hour avail- position. We ofer an excellent beneft package. This posi- 910-642-7141, ext. 310. SCC application, resume, letter of interest tion is located on the Lake Waccamaw campus. EOE addressing the job requirements and educational transcripts must be abiltiy of pastoral resources. submitted in order to be considered for this position. Deadline for For more information or to apply visit our website’s You can apply online at www.boysandgirlshomes.org , by applications August 17, 2012. AA/EOE career page: www.crhealthcare.org or contact: email at [email protected], or fax to 910-646-3609 and/ Applicants should send all documents and inquiries to the Human or mail applications to Boys & Girls Homes of NC, Inc – P. O. Resources Offce, Southeastern Community College, P.O. Box 151, Deborah Dallas, Columbus Regional Healthcare Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 – Attn: Tesa Bush, Human Whiteville, NC 28472. System, 500 Jefferson St., Whiteville, NC 28472. Resources Manager. For questions, please call Tesa Bush at An Equal Opportunity/Affrmative Action Employer Ph: 910-641-8393, Email: [email protected] 910-646-3083 ext 205. 6B - The News Reporter, Monday, August 6, 2012

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*LAKE WACCAMAW 2 BR HOUSE at 164 Roger Street, Cypress Village Apartments 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH MOBILE FOR LEASE - Retail or office space, indebted to said estate will please lake front, approx. 1600 sq. ft. 4 BR 2 Fair Bluff. Security Deposit. Call 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. HOME. 1 month + deposit. No calls various sizes. Memory Plaza. Memory make immediate payment. bath., kitchen, lr with gas logs, large 642-2736. 1 and 2 bedrooms with Handicap after 9pm. 653-3915. Enterprises. 910-642-5824. This 6th day of August, 2012. sunroom. All new carpet, paint, blinds accessible units available. 2 BR, 2 BATH furnished mobile home. Staccato Powell and heat/air system. Outside show- 2 HOUSES for rent in Boardman area. Free laundry facilities + Community FOR RENT Downtown Commercial Administrator of the Estate of er & pier. $950. Lease & references Deposit required. No pets. 910-739- room **24 hour maintenance** Powerstat ready. Farmers Union Rd Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. Harry Sylvester Powell, Jr. required. No pets. Call 640-8646. 9555, 843-206-1900 Section 8 Assistance Available $375 month, $375 deposit. No pets. Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. Income Restrictions may apply Call 770-1211 leave message. 2600 Dunloring Dr 2 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent in 3 BR HOUSE in Chadbourn. No pets. Wake Forest, NC 27587-9021 Seniors 62 years and older 3 BEDROOM FURNISHED mobile Chadbourn. $350 per month, plus $450 month + $450 security dep., ref- 910-649-7971 Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012. $350 deposit. Call 910-840-4143. erences req. Call 654-4973 home in Chadbourn area. Absolutely Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am-2 pm no pets. Call 654-4130. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 FOR RENT OR SALE - Vacant lot for NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2 BR GARAGE APT. All appliances. 3 BR, 2 BATH in Whiteville Center STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Electric, cable, internet. $600/month. Heat/Air, $650 mo + security dep. Professionally Managed by 3 BR MOBILE HOME for rent. Good mobile home near Whiteville, NC. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS $500 security dep and references References req. No pets. 654-4973 Community Management condition. $400 + deposit. Call 336- 910-642-0344. required. 910-625-8271. Corporation 315-3947 The undersigned, JUDY B. 4BR, 2 FULL BATH, close to GRAINGER, has qualified as Admin- PRIVATE LOT - East of Whiteville. Walmart. $800 month. Deposit & istratrix of the Estate of J W BROOKS reference req. 910-640-3243 Large 2 BR, 2 bath mobile home. No You’ll Be pets. 918-4684 or 640-3896. WRIGHT, late of Columbus County, SMALL 2 BR HOUSE for rent on and this is to notify all persons having Bussy Rd. in Hallsboro. No pets. Call SINGLEWIDE MOBILE HOME for claims against said Estate to present between 6 pm-9pm 642-8694. rent. Tabor/Sandy Plains area. Call them to the undersigned on or before SOLD! MADISON HILL APARTMENTS 653-4810. 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC Notice of Meeting October 16, 2012, pursuant to North One Bedroom Apts. Change Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, "3-%05
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The Columbus County Board of their recovery. All persons indebted when you 1 ROOM APT in Whiteville, good VACATION RENTAL 2BR, 1 1/2 ba Rental assistance up to 100% Elections met on July 23, 2012 dur- to said Estate will please make imme- area, no pets. $350 incl water/sewer based on income. Income restric- condo N Myrtle Beach. Bay Tree 1 ing regular session and unanimous- diate payment to the undersigned at $300 dep. References req. Nice place tion may apply queen, 1 dble, 1 sleeper sofa. TV in the following address: Advertise for teachers or other professionals. Seniors 62 years and older all rooms, screened porch overlook- ly decided to reschedule its Regular in Call 654-6828, 207-2213   ing pool. $60 a night. 910-625-6541 Board meeting from Monday, August This the 16th day of July, 2012. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm 13, 2012 to Thursday August 9, 2012 JUDY B. GRAINGER 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. ADMINISTRATRIX Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call 
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   August 6, 2012 157 Memory Lane 642-4049. Professionally Managed by Community Management NOTICE TO CREDITORS Tabor City, NC 28463 The 1 PERSON OCCUPANCY BR incl. Corporation STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT for rent. cable, washer/dryer, kitchen/house Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS A/C, stove & refrigerator. No pets. privileges, Hallsboro. 356-4011 Attorneys at Law News Reporter Deposit. Chadbourn area. Call 654- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having P. O. Box 1467 4540. ROOMS FOR RENT $275 monthly, qualified as Executor of the Estate of Whiteville, NC 28472 Cable TV, electricity provided. Call Kathleen Proctor Hobbs, deceased, July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2012 2 BEDROOM APT. for rent. White- *82-910-640-0064 Call 642-4104 ville area. $450. Call Clint at 234-4676 of Columbus County, State of North Carolina, the undersigned does pur- NOTICE TO CREDITORS suant to North Carolina General Stat- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ute 28A-14-1 hereby notify all per- 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail sons, firms, associations or corpora- over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. The undersigned, KECIA M. STRICK- space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- tions having claims against the estate 642-4049. LAND, has qualified as Administra- ry Enterprises. 642-5824 of the said decedent to present them trix CTA of the Estate of SHIRLEY to the undersigned on or before the B. STRICKLAND, late of Colum- 22nd day of October 2012, or this bus County, and this is to notify all notice will be pleaded in bar of their Special Discount persons having claims against said recovery. All persons, firms, associa- Estate to present them to the under- tions or corporations indebted to the signed on or before October 30, 2012, on Water Taps said estate will please make payment pursuant to North Carolina General immediately to the undersigned at the By directive of the Columbus County Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall following address: be pled in bar of their recovery. All Commissioners, a special rate for ¾” This the 23rd day of July, 2012. persons indebted to said Estate will WILLIAM ANTHONY WAYNE residential water taps is being offered by the please make immediate payment EXECUTOR to the undersigned at the following Public Utilities Department. 1612 Lakeshore Drive address: Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 Through October 1, 2012 you may connect This the 30th day of July, 2012. Telephone 910-642-6182 KECIA M. STRICKLAND to County water for $100.00 plus the $50.00 July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2012. ADMINISTRATRIX CTA security deposit where water mains are pres- NOTICE TO CREDITORS 102 Country Cove Lane ently available. Please contact the Public Util- Having qualified as Administrtor of the Greer, SC 29651 Estate of Harry Sylvester Powell, Jr., LISA P. GREENE ities Department, 612 North Madison Street, deceased, late of Columbus County, RESIDENT PROCESS AGENT Whiteville, N.C. at 910-642-5257. the undersigned hereby notifies all P. O. Box 1467 persons having claims against the Whiteville, NC 28472 estate of the said decedent to pres- Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. “Providing safe, quality drinking water ent them to the undersigned within (3) Attorneys at Law for you and your family” months from the date of the first pub- P. O. Box 1467 lication, or this notice will be pleaded Whiteville, NC 28472 in bar of their recovery. All persons July 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 2012 Over 200 Vehicles To Choose From

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