ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, July 4, 2011 Trafc Court Lawmakers reinstated Volume 121, Number 1 Whiteville, North Carolina as stay lifed look to shif 50 Cents nSupreme Court decision congressional comes three months be- fore state requires such Inside Today courts in all counties. district east 4-A By BOB HIGH By NICOLE CARTRETTE r'FMPOZQMFBTUBLFO Staff Writer Staff Writer JODPVSU Traffic Court in Columbus, GOP redistricting leaders did not draw r.BOBSSFTUFEGPS Bladen and Brunswick coun- any congressmen out of their districts in TFMMJOHQJMMT ties – abolished three months redistricting proposals released Friday but ago by Chief District Court some say it will be difficult for several Demo- Judge Jerry Jolly – will return crat incumbents to win an election in their “as soon as possible,” based on reshaped districts. a decision to by the N.C. Su- Rep. Mike McIntyre is one of them. The preme Court to stay the order Lumberton Democrat was first elected to while it waits to hear argu- Congress in 1997 but his home county and ments involving a new driving city would be divided into separate districts, school program. according to maps released. District Attorney Jon Da- District 7 is presently made up of Bruns- vid said Sunday the return wick, Pender, Duplin, Bladen, Robeson, Cum- of Traffic Court would be “a berland, part of Sampson and all of Columbus tremendous benefit” to drivers County. ticketed for infractions such The new district would take in more of Today’s as speeding and other minor the coast and run up to and include parts highway actions. of Carteret County, taking large portions of American Profle The N.C. Legislature or- features “Regal Eagle,” dered traffic courts to begin by See Congressional District, page 2-A how a rescued baby October in all counties, so the return of the speedy method bird grew up to be- of handling minor highway come a soaring na- infractions was to begin again, Deadline for tional superstar. regardless of the outcome of the pending Supreme Court matter. rescue squad DIDYOB? David appealed a decision Did you observe ... by the N.C. Court of Appeals See Traffic court, page 4-A certifcation Te Tabor City freworks Photo by Krystal Hawkins extravaganza play- Early Fourth was July 1 ing to another banner Columbus County started its crowd Friday night? ... Waccamaw Fourth of July celebration early, nCounty board must make decision on one squad. Trinity Baptist Church’s to appeal with freworks in Tabor City Fri- day care kids celebrat- day evening. Technicians set up By NICOLE CARTRETTE ing Independence Day NASDAQ on the football team’s practice Staff Writer early with a Fourth of feld for the audience around the July parade Friday? ... football feld. Residents at Lake Commissioners may grant one rescue decision squad in Columbus County an extension of Lake Waccamaw visitor Waccamaw will provide the larg- time for members to obtain EMT Intermediate nOfficials working with Camille Brown getting est displays tonight. certification. audit firm to get financial stuck Sunday in the only Two years ago the county called for new statements filed. contracts with the independent non-profits mud hole in Columbus that provide service in the county via fran- County? ... Waccamaw Bankshares chise agreements. Those agreements, among said Friday it is appealing a other things, required all squads to be certi- decision that could result in its No county schools fied to provide at least the Intermediate level common stock being de-listed of emergency medical care to patients across County Deaths from the NASDAQ Global the county. Whiteville Market. chief in place yet Earlier this month, Cerro Gordo Fire and In a letter to Waccamaw of- Rescue Chief Terry Floyd indicated that his Lona Bowen Powell had been hospitalized last week ficials on June 24, the Listing By FULLER ROYAL squad, the smallest in the county with only one with complications from a knee Angela Benton King Qualifications Department of Staff Writer ambulance, likely would not meet the July 1 Edgar Hud Barnes NASDAQ said it was denying infection. He was released from the deadline but was working on it. Chadbourn the company’s request for The Columbus County Schools hospital but was unable to attend the Last week, County Emergency Services Betty McDufe continued listing. NASDAQ does not have a new leader yet. interviews. Director Jeremy Jernigan could not say what notified the company on April Last Thursday, the Columbus Faulk, the assistant superinten- Lucille Young actions, if any, would be taken. 4 and June 24 that the company County Board of Education inter- dent for the school system, has been Jernigan said he planned to meet with Henry Lee Young did not comply with NASDAQ’s viewed the five finalists for the job. acting as interim superintendent Floyd this week to “see how close” the squad Evergreen filing requirements for con- Two applicants are from the since the departure of Dan Strick- is to reaching its certification. Sadie Louise Packer tinued listing because it had county schools and include interim land, who retired from the post in Jernigan said it would be up to commission- Hallsboro not filed its 2010 annual report superintendent Alan Faulk. One is March. ers to determine what happens next. “They are or its quarterly report for the When the board meets for its July Tomas W. Brown Jr. from the Whitevlle City Schools and the ones that signed the contract,” Jernigan quarter ended March 31 with two are from out of the county. 11 meeting, Dew is expected to be said, hesitant to discuss what options may be Fair Bluf the Securities and Exchange Absent from the interviews was present. A decision on the new super- available. H.L. Turbeville Commission. board member Junior Dew, who intendent could be made that night. “We have talked about several different op- Clarendon See NASDAQ, page 3-A Lois Jeanette Beck See Rescue, page 3-A Tabor City Joann Faulk Lake Waccamaw Barbara Walters Lazzara Fourth of July at lake not what it used to be By RAY WYCHE of horse and mule-drawn conveyances. From this parking Staff Writer area, the celebrants walked to the lake shore, where the ac- tion was taking place. Index Helen Barefoot Pope says they don’t do Fourth of Julys “There were no houses between the railroad and the lake &EJUPSJBMT" like they used to. (perhaps only one by the railroad),” she says. The Hallsboro area native, who will observe her 96th The Fourth at the lake was a dress-up occasion, she 0CJUVBSJFT" birthday in October, was raised on a farm where the entire remembers. Women would work for weeks preparing new 4QPSUT# family pitched in to get the crops planted, tended and har- dresses for themselves and their children to wear for this $SJNF" vested, and where leisure time was limited. most special occasion. -JGFTUZMFT" But her family did manage to work in a few summertime “We made our dresses. We didn’t wear pants; all the girls trips to nearby Lake Waccamaw, and one July 4 trip stands wore dresses and the boys wore short pants,” she says, out in her memory. It was in the first quarter of the last “They had a lot going on on the Fourth of July,” Pope says. century, when the Fourth of July to many people meant a “Churches and clubs had a lot of things to sell – lemonade day at the lake. and different kinds of food. They had a dance hall and you “We left pretty early in the morning by mule and wagon,” could rent a bathing suit but I never did.” she remembers, for the Fourth of July celebration. This Pope said there was also a motorboat that carried pas- was a trip to the “front side” of Lake Waccamaw, on the sengers out on the lake for a fee. north shore. Pope says most of her visits to the lake ended The highlight of the day, Pope says, was the picnic lunch at Dupree Landing. that the ladies of her household had prepared. There was The area around the road that is now Broadway on the usually a bucket of lemonade, she says. “We had to buy our ice.” lake town maps was wooded in the early years of the last Buying ice was also a rare purchase. “We didn’t have money Helen Barefoot Pope century, and served as the parking area of the large number See Old Fourth, page 2-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, July 4, 2011
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Repairs to a vital bridge linking three counties were completed ahead of schedule last week. An excavator struck the The proposed congressional districts. trusses and girders of the N.C. 11 bridge at Black Rock earlier this spring, according Congressional District the Drew Cox of the N.C. De- Continued from page 1-A partment of Transportation. The machine caused extensive damage to the structure, which Robeson, Duplin and Sampson is used by hundreds of cars out of the district and adding and transfer trucks daily. Onslow County. Located on the Bladen-Co- District 7 congressional can- “This green mamba was lumbus county line over the didate Ilario Pantano, defeated killed by my fiance’s Cape Fear River, the bridge is in 2010 when McIntyre took brother in Africa after it only a few miles from Pender slightly less than 54 percent of attacked the windshield of County. It is the only link be- the vote, is pleased with the new the vehicle in the photo.” tween Wilmington and Eliza- districts proposed. Submitted by: Livvy Nelos bethtown that can be used by “For most, the lines that large vehicles. define a congressional district Cox said the contractor are a bunch of insider politics Whiteville.com worked overtime to ensure the that don’t put food on a table Biser Ball bridge would be repaired by or pay a mortgage, but we have Sports Trivia the Independence Day week- some good news about these new end. While it was originally maps. They will finally give the Question #104: This for- planned to be handled through citizens of southeastern North mer Hallsboro High and temporary lane closures, the Carolina the conservative voice UNC-Chapel Hill base- damage was so significant they deserve,” Pantano said in a ball player coached the The proposed 7th Congressional District. workers opted instead for full press release. East Bladen High School closures for up to 30 minutes The former Goldman Sachs baseball team to the state at a time. The work was com- executive and Marine was a 3A championship. these maps demonstrate a logi- economic and conservative in- seeks to minimize and marginal- pleted this week after a series tough challenger for Rep. Mc- cal conclusion that the region terests serves all of the citizens ize counties and communities Answer: Find the answer of “sunup to sundown” work- Intyre in the last election and is well served by concentrating of Southeastern North Carolina of mutual interest - not only in today, at Whiteville.com, in days, despite 100-degree heat has announced that he intends its coastal strength from More- that share the same bedrock Southeastern North Carolina, our Sports Section. and occasional severe thun- to again challenge McIntyre for head City to Calabash. Match- principles and values that have but also across the state. The derstorms. his seat. ing communities with similar made our country great and General Assembly ought to pro- “They were out there even “While still subject to change, that Ilario will stand for in Con- duce a final map that will more Whiteville.com on Father’s Day, Cox said. gress,” a press release from the accurately reflect communi- The Number “They were serious about Pantano campaign read. ties and counties of mutually getting it done, and they did a Old Fourth McIntyre’s camp sees it dif- shared interest. Congressman good job.” Continued from page 1-A ferently. McIntyre’s plans to run for The Black Rock Bridge is “It is extremely disappoint- re-election have not changed.”
1,026 on the DOT’s master list for to spare.” ming wearing a dress. ing that the proposed congres- Data provided by the N.C. Photographs posted on replacement, but a construc- “We didn’t have much mon- The trip to Dupree involved sional redistricting map is so General Assembly indicates Whiteville.com in the frst tion date has not been set. ey to spend but we had fried crossing Bogue Swamp not blatantly and brazenly done for that 42 percent of registered half of 2011, not includ- Surveyors were in the area for chicken, beans and corn from far from her home. purely political motives even to voters in the proposed District ing Latest Photos and several weeks earlier this year, our garden. We might have a “I walked a foot log the point that it splits Congress- 7, are Democrat, a decrease of Reader Photos. preparing maps for rights of dime to spend. That would across the run of the man McIntyre’s home county, less than 10 percent. ways needed for the project. buy a cone of ice cream.” swamp many a time.” hometown, and home precinct,” Republicans would make The steel bridge is one of Any family members who The long walk was worth Whiteville.com a statement from McIntyre’s up about 32 percent of the the last over the Cape Fear, and had moved away from the the effort after a hard, hot day campaign committee read. district and unaffiliated voters Poll Question was one of three built at major area made a special effort to in the fields, and Pope’s one “The citizens of Southeast- about 26 percent. The district of the Week crossings over the river in the return for the July 4 festivi- remembered July Fourth at ern North Carolina have time is nearly 80 percent white and Do you think larger fire- early 1950s. ties at the lake. “They would Lake Waccamaw many years and time again elected Con- slightly more than 17 percent works should be legal in come home for the Fourth,” ago stands out as a special day. gressman McIntyre to work for black. she says. North Carolina? Jefferson Weaver them. It is obvious that there More than 51 percent of Those early Fourth cel- are those that want to change voters in the district proposed This is definitely an is- 910-642-4104 ext. 227 Ray Wyche [email protected] ebrations at the lake had that with the stroke of a pen,” voted straight party republi- sue up for debate, as this 910-642-4104 ext. 229 few if any fireworks blazing the campaign insists. “This map can in 2010. week’s poll ended nearly in away at dark, as most of the a tie, with people in favor of visitors had departed before larger freworks leading by Fibromyalgia sundown. only a small margin. We “We got back home before logged 52 percent in favor support group dark. We had to get the mules of larger freworks, and 48 off the road before dark.” percent against. meets July 11 As a child, Pope says she This Week: Pray for rain! The Southeastern Neu- remembers her July Fourth romuscular Rehabilitation exposure to the waters of the Center is sponsoring a fibro- lake was limited to wading in myalgia support group that the shallows. will meet at 4 p.m. on Monday, “I never did own a bathing July 11. Chiropractor Dr. Eric suit,” she says. Nance will present a program Most of her visits to the Your questions answered on how Tai Chi, in its gentlest lake were to Dupree Landing, at Whiteville.com form, can be effective in man- between the present Dales aging fibromyalgia pain. Seafood and the river mouth. Meetings are held at the From her home, she and her Southeastern Lifestyle Day family would walk to Dupree where she would go swim- Whiteville.com Spa behind the Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness Photos and Rehabilitation, 4895 Fay- FRANK THEATRES of the Week etteville Road in Lumberton. COASTAL Refreshments will be provided. STADIUM 10 Registration is required by Showtimes (910) 754-7469 calling 735-2830 or emailing www.FRANKTHEATRES.com [email protected]. 5200 Bridgers Road
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The News Reporter, Monday, July 4, 2011 – 3-A Rescue Whiteville refuses counterofer, Continued from page 1-A tions,” Jernigan said, without with a very low call volume, sioners pointed to a referen- won’t refund lake funding disclosing much more. “They only one truck and two paid dum in 2000 that resulted in By JEFFERSON WEAVER as its reasons for exercising with the lake,” Faison said. may say give them an exten- employees. the levy of a 2-cent rescue tax Staff Writer the escape clause. “We felt their participation sion or not to give them an As EMTs obtain additional in districts across the county Whiteville then countered would be mutually beneficial extension.” training, it is likely they will in exchange for “intermedi- The city of Whiteville Fri- with a reduced rate, but could to all parties involved.” County Commissioner seek full-time jobs in other ate” service. day officially accepted Lake not guarantee that there Faison said the lake has Ricky Bullard said he has areas, Floyd said, adding that The tax brings in more than Waccamaw’s withdrawal would be no rate increase had sufficient time to adjust discussed the situation with one of his members is work- $630,000 countywide, in addi- from the regional wastewater to make up for the lower its own budget to make allow- Floyd. ing on becoming a paramedic tion to another $200,000 that project—but the lake won’t be charges. ances for the lack of expected “I am proud to have Cerro and will likely look for work in is divided among departments getting its money back. Lake Waccamaw Mayor development, which was Gordo Fire and Rescue in the another county. for daytime rescue personnel Lake Waccamaw was a Ivan Wilson then wrote the a major influence on Lake community in which I live and Most of the EMTs are vol- and another $247,000 that is last-minute partner in the city making yet another Waccamaw’s decision to join am willing to work with them unteers and have jobs, he said. shared among combination Bolton to Whiteville sewer counteroffer to participate the project. in any way I can to help get He said it would cost the fire and rescue departments. system project, supplying at a drastically reduced rate. “There have been some them certified,” Bullard said. department to add EMT In- Floyd insists that the ballot $125,000 to help match a grant Whiteville officially refused problems,” Faison said, “but “We are going to have to work termediates. Asking someone should not have read “inter- and buying $500,000 worth the offer Thursday night. the town had plenty of time with them in any way we can.” to take hundreds of hours of mediate” but “immediate.” of capacity in the Whiteville In his letter to the lake, to prepare. Bullard said he supports classwork and attend classes Buckhead was the first plant. Whiteville Mayor Terry “They have a different per- setting a new deadline for the two nights a week with no pay basic-level squad of three in The city has repeatedly Mann noted that the lake’s spective on the sewer rates department. “I think it needs is difficult, Floyd added. the county that needed to move raised rates on the lake since contribution to the project than we do, and most impor- to be an agreed upon time At that time Floyd was to the intermediate level after 2008, but the lake did not be- was made “in accordance tantly, the perceived demand with guys knowing when they uncertain about what would adoption of the 2009 contract. gin pumping at full capacity with the terms” of the agree- just wasn’t there. Council has would have to get it.” happen to Cerro Gordo if it Nakina successfully made until this year. ment, and “will remain an been very humble in trying to In recent weeks Jernigan didn’t meet the July 1 deadline. the move last month, leaving Lake Waccamaw sent the integral part of the city’s meet the lake’s needs, but it has said: “We have offered to “They say they will cut Cerro Gordo the last remain- Whiteville a letter withdraw- balance sheet.” has also done all it can do. We assist them in any way that the money off to pay people,” ing basic-level squad in the ing from the project in May, Mann also recognized the can’t undo the construction, we can but they haven’t asked Floyd said. “But what they county. and asked for a refund of its lake’s “equity” in the system, and the work will be there for our help.” would do after that, I don’t There are nine EMS pro- $625,000. Under the terms of and expressed hope that the when the lake decides to join Floyd said in recent weeks know. How they would cover viders in Columbus County: the contract with the city, two towns could work togeth- the project.” his department has some our area, I don’t know. Maybe Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Lake Waccamaw could with- er when financial conditions Lake Waccamaw Town EMTs with the intermediate they would contract with a pri- Waccamaw, Tabor City, Buck- draw at any time with a mini- at the lake improve. Manager Darren Currie and level certification but not vate company or split it with head, ADR, Cerro Gordo, Ta- mum 30 days notice before Whiteville City Manager Mayor Ivan Wilson were not enough to meet the require- Chadbourn or Fair Bluff. If we bor City, and Fair Bluff, plus the end of the fiscal year. Larry Faison said the lake immediately available for ments. can’t do it, we just can’t do it.” four private ambulance ser- Lake commissioners cited wouldn’t receive a refund comment Friday. Some others are taking County commissioners vot- vices that do non-emergency the repeated rate hikes, lack “because the construction classes but still have several ed on a contract in 2009 that, transports and provide back- Jefferson Weaver of communication between work has been done—it hours of field observation among other things, required up to the rescue squads for 910-642-4104 ext. 227 the two municipalities, and would be hard to undo it. time with existing advanced intermediate level service emergency calls. [email protected] the sluggish housing market “We want a relationship life support units and hospital from all squads in the county. clinical hours to complete. Many were already at that Nicole Cartrette He said financial resources level or offered higher-level 910-642-4104 ext. 225 are limited for the department paramedic service. Commis- [email protected] Filing starts for municipal ofces By JEFFERSON WEAVER also filed to run again, along mayor’s seat also opened NASDAQ Staff Writer with current Mayor Roy Friday, although the council Continued from page 1-A Harper. The mayor and two will not begin filing until A handful of incumbents council seats are on the ballot July 25. Lake Waccamaw’s NASDAQ’s decision to mid-August. However, there June 24. and one perennial challeng- in Tabor City this fall. two commissioners’ seats deny the company’s request can be no assurance that the The first notice states that er were the first to file for Chadbourn resident Ed- also will not be able to file for continued listing is based Hearings Panel will grant the minimum bid price for municipal offices Friday in win Roberts also filed again until July 25. on the company’s contin- the company’s request for an the company’s common stock Columbus County. to run for town council, While Whiteville’s may- ued noncompliance with extended stay. has closed below $1 per share Elections for town offices where there are three seats oral post is voted on by the en- and the mayor’s post up for tire city, the city council—as reporting rules and NAS- The Hearings Panel has for 30 consecutive business are held in years that alter- election. Roberts has run in well as the Lake commission- DAQ’s determination that the authority to grant the days and that the company nate with state and federal several town board elections, ers—are voted on by districts the company’s plan to achieve company an extension of is therefore not in compli- elections. Only residents of but has never won office. or wards. compliance did not present time within which to regain ance with NASDAQ reporting municipalities may cast a Other towns and open For up-to-the-minute fil- definitive evidence of the compliance with filing re- rules. ballot. The races are non- seats include Bolton, where ing registration, go to www. company’s ability to regain quirements for a period not The second notice states partisan. the mayor and three town columbusco.org and click on compliance within the time to exceed 360 days from the that the company has not The early filers Friday aldermen are on the ballot; the elections link. period permitted by the NAS- due date of the company’s maintained a minimum mar- came from Fair Bluff, Tabor City and Chadbourn. Brunswick, with two com- Also check out whiteville. DAQ listing rules. first late report (until March ket value of publicly held In Fair Bluff, Carl Meares missioners seats up for elec- com for the latest election Waccamaw officials have 26, 2012). shares of $5 million for 30 Jr. filed for another term as tion; Cerro Gordo, where the news. been working with the au- There can be no assur- consecutive business days town commissioner. Two mayor and three town coun- diting firm of Elliott Davis ance that the Hearings Panel and that the company is seats are up for election this cil seats will be open; and Jefferson Weaver of Galax, Va., on verifying will grant the company any therefore not in compliance. year in Fair Bluff. Sandyfield, with the mayor 910-642-4104 ext. 227 financial information. additional time to regain The minimum bid price In Tabor City, Miona Fon- and three town council seats. [email protected] Documents cannot be filed compliance. notification letter states that vielle and Trent Burroughs Filing for the Whiteville with the SEC until the audit “I firmly believe that once the company has a period of is complete. our financial statements have 180 calendar days, or until BELK.COM “It’s been extremely frus- been filed, we can put this Dec. 21, in which to regain trating,” said Waccamaw step behind us and focus on compliance. President Geoff Hopkins. banking,” Hopkins said. “I The company can regain “The auditing firm wants to think we have a great team compliance if at any time be certain that all the data with outstanding employees, during this 180-day period the and information are accurate but the reality is we live in closing bid price of the com- to avoid any future restating a very different regulatory pany’s common stock is at of financial information and environment.” least $1 for a minimum of ten that is our goal as well. It’s Waccamaw’s (NASDAQ: consecutive business days. just unfortunate the process WBNK) stock price has The minimum market is taking so long.” steadily dropped since re- value of publicly held shares At the center of the fil- ceiving the delisting notice notification letter also states ing delay are three complex for failure to timely file fi- that the company has a com- transactions Waccamaw com- nancial documents, trading pliance period of 180 calen- pleted in 2010 – the sale of $11 at or about $1.70 per share in dar days, or until Dec. 21, in million in problem loans, the early April to finally falling which to regain compliance. purchase of $110 million in in mid-May to below $1.00 a The company can regain SeniorDay home-equity lines of credit share, where it has remained, compliance if at any time and a $16.3 million preferred prompting additional action during this 180-day period the Tues., July 5 stock private placement. from NASDAQ. market value of publicly held Customers 55 and older “We are doing everything The company received two shares closes at $5 million or possible to move along the additional noncompliance more for a minimum of 10 process,” Hopkins said. “Ev- notices from NASDAQ on consecutive business days. eryone is doing their best to EXTRA % be patient.” The company’s shares will continue to be listed on NAS- off DAQ through the open of 20sale purchases* business on July 18. with your The company has asked Belk Rewards Card the Hearings Panel to con- 15% off Home & Shoes. *See below for details. 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July 1 for stealing toothpaste, theft of cash from her pocket- benefit from an enhanced driv- contributed $250 to David’s prison for 26 to 32 A pistol and wal- glue, deodorant and tanning lo- book in her bedroom by a man ing school. 2010 campaign. months last week let, containing cash, tion from Walmart, according who went to her apartment to Some offenders appearing “I plan on waiting until after he pleaded in were found. They to local police. The items were “borrow sugar” shortly after in Traffic Court could reduce after a full hearing before the Superior Court here belonged to Dr. John valued at $18.23. midnight July 3. their charges by attending Supreme Court to explore to several crimes. Munroe of White- Police said Sellers saw the driving schools at community bringing StreetSafe to the 13th Kelly has a credit ville, and were stolen man push something into his colleges in all three counties, District,” David said. of 925 days toward Kelly during a break-in of Assaulted pocket as she returned from and the arresting officer was Jolly was not available for his term. He pleaded to bur- Munroe’s garage that was not Teresa Sillah, 34, of White- the kitchen with the sugar. The not required to be present for comment on how quickly a glary, breaking and entering a known until the items were ville, was assaulted by a wom- man told her he “don’t need no the case to be handled. Traffic Court could be rein- vehicle, larceny, possession of found. an with a baseball bat at 8:47 sugar,” and left “in a hurry.” Jolly’s order stopped a plan stituted into District Court a firearm by a felon, and two Kelly’s prior record in- p.m. July 1 in the Columbus by David to use StreetSafe as system in all three counties. Corners Shopping Center’s counts of indecent exposure. cludes convictions for break- parking area, according to lo- Several other charges were ing and entering in 2000 and cal police. Sillah was hit in the Scam dismissed in the plea deal. 2006, conspiracy to commit head and face. A woman obtained three Fraud case dismissed Kelly was arrested in De- armed robbery in 2002, rob- pre-paid credit cards from A 2004 charge of forged on a check cember 2008 on several felony bery in 2004, disposing of The Scotchman convenience fraud involving a from Jefferson Pla- charges. He was a passenger in stolen property in 2006, and store in Riegelwood on July fake check against za Management for a vehicle stopped by lawmen at possession of drug parapher- Tank 2 by manipulating the items John Bertram Wal- $263.48. 3 a.m. on N.C. 904 near Tabor nalia in 2001 A 2011 Ford Taurus was with cards she already had, lace, 39, of Chad- The case was dis- damaged at 10 a.m. July 1 when according to a sheriff ’s report. bourn, was dis- missed with leave a 10,000-gallon tank rolled into The woman had done the same missed here recent- in 2006, and Wal- it along Lay’s Lake Drive along thing at a store in Wilmington, ly when restitution lace was arrested in Hendren enters plea the report noted. was paid. June 2010 for failing N.C. 905, Tabor City, according Wallace to a sheriff ’s report. C o u r t r e c o r d s to appear in court. A man from Conway, S.C., show Wallace paid Hill’s Food His arrest came after he as jury is selected loaded the tank onto a truck, stores here the money after was dismissed as a prospec- Joshua Tekel Hen- a jury was selected to but the tank rolled off before Robert Howard’s name was tive juror in a murder case. dren, 24, of White- hear his case. Ben- it could be secured, and struck 90 days ville, agreed in Su- nie Lee Graham, 31, the vehicle owned by Rodney Alexandria Desiree May, perior Court here of Whiteville and McDowell, 24, of Loris, S.C. 29, of Tram Road, Whiteville, was sent to jail for 90 days here Dorman drops lawsuit last week to testify Chadbourn, and Jef- last week after she pleaded in against two co-defen- frey Leon Collins, Attorney Scott Dorman Dorman claimed in the ac- Superior Court to driving with dants in the armed 33, of Fair Bluff and filed a voluntary dismissal tion that Blackburn had been a revoked license. robbery of a Chad- Chadbourn, are co- Convicted recently of his lawsuit against paid by Soles, and this led to May, arrested on the charge bourn business, and defendants. Krona Nacole Smith, 32, of Kyle Blackburn seeking to col- Dorman being dropped as in October 2009, appealed a his prison term of The Hasty Mart, Loop Road, Bolton, was con- lect funds from the man shot by Blackburn’s lawyer. 30-day ajail term she got in 19 to 23 months was Hendren a convenience store victed in Brunswick County then State Sen. R.C. Soles Jr. Soon after Soles’ conviction District Court in July 2010. Her delayed until October. along N.C. 410 near Chad- Superior Court in May of pos- Dorman’s lawsuit claimed of a misdemeanor charge in prior record showed convic- Hendren changed his plea bourn’s northern limits, was session of cocaine, according Blackburn broke their con- the shooting case, Dorman tions for the same charge in from not guilty to accessory af- robbed of cash and cigarettes to a court report in The State tract to collect damages from sent a letter to Soles’ defense 2008 and 2009. She has four days ter the fact of the robbery after on Dec. 16, 2008. Port Pilot. Soles after the shooting inci- attorneys in Raleigh demand- credit toward her jail time. She had been given a de- dent at Soles’ Tabor City home ing $1 million in damages for ferred prosecution status in in 2009. Blackburn. an earlier court appearance, but this was withdrawn. Smith Returned Hunter pleads here was placed on probation for 18 Kenny Earl Benton of Halls- months, with a prison term of boro Road South, Whiteville, Randy Hodge arrested five to six months suspended, reported July 2 the theft and in armed robbery and her probation was trans- return of his 1984 Ford pickup in pill trafcking cases Demonarick Hunt- tity cards. A charge of ferred to Columbus County. er, 21, of Whiteville, first-degree kidnap- truck. Randy Carol Hodge, 38, of Jean’s Way, Whiteville, was ar- A sheriff ’s report showed who has a credit of 480 ping was dismissed in rested here last week on four counts of trafficking in opium/ days, was sent to pris- the arrangement. Benton heard his pickup heroin contained in Endocet prescription medication. crank, and saw a family mem- on for 13 to 16 months Hunter’s prior re- Sheriff ’s Drug Detective Justin Worley said Hodge sold 75 here last week after he cord showed convic- Probation ber and a second man leave in Endocet pills to an undercover buyer on March 28 of this year. the vehicle. It was returned be- pleaded in Superior tions for possession Joshua Howard Seay, 31, of He said Hodge was targeted after numerous complaints by resi- fore the truck could be listed in Court to common-law of stolen goods in New Krissy Prease Road, White- dents living near Hodge’s home. Hunter the data system as stolen. The robbery. Hanover County in ville, was ordered to spend 20 The trafficking charges are by sale, delivery, possession and ignition system was damaged. Hunter was convicted of 2006, and assaulting a law days in jail on 10 weekends transportation. The sale was made at a location along Sum- using a shotgun on March 1, enforcement officer, inflicting after he pleaded in Superior mersett Extension. A photo of Hodge was not available Monday. 2008 to rob Rashad K. Hassan serious injuries, in Lenoir Court here last week to driving here of cash and several iden- County in 2007. with a revoked license. Robbery Seay will be on probation for a year, with another 30-day Owen Berry Bullock III, 26, Probation for Moore of Graham Street, Fair Bluff, term suspended. He was also Levi Moore Jr., 58, of Mill Pond Road, Whiteville, was placed was arrested June 30 on a Fire re-ignites fined $200. He appealed his Dis- on probation for three years and ordered to pay $2,350 in res- charge of armed robbery of trict Court conviction where titution after he pleaded in Superior Court here last week to a Fair Bluff woman, and the he got a 45-day term. His prior breaking and entering, and larceny. theft of $5,200 in cash, accord- in Crusoe area record showed a conviction for Moore was convicted of breaking into Forrest Hall’s business ing to a warrant obtained by An additional five acres of woodland burned Sunday DWI in 2010. warehouse along Magnolia Street in May 2008, and stealing tools Fair Bluff Police Chief Marty near the Crusoe Island community south of Lake Wacca- and metal items. The first six months of Moore’s probation will Lewis. maw when wind re-ignited a fire that had been controlled be under intensive supervision, requiring a daily curfew and Bullock went at 2:30 a.m. a few days ago. community service. He was also fined $50. on June 28 to where Demetria A Forest Service crew and bulldozer were dispatched to Moore’s prior record showed convictions for larceny in 1996, Dismissed Williams parked her car at the private River Road area east of the Waccamaw River. fraud in 1998 and DWI in 1999. A stalking charge against River Bluff Apartments, and Another fire consumed 25 acres of woods near Chad- Eddie Graham Hammonds approached her car. He held a bourn Sunday, a Forest Service spokesman reported. Jr., 61, of Peacock Road, Chad- gun to her head and demanded bourn, was dismissed by the her pocketbook, containing Malicious conduct plea state last week because of part of the proceeds of a tax Looking for gas creditability problems with the Abdul K. Osman, 25, was sent back to prison last week after Passport Photos refund. Frank McLeod Phillips, 50, victim’s witness. he pleaded here to malicious conduct by a prisoner while serv- Lewis said Bullock was in a of Leggett Street, Tabor City, The News Reporter The case was dismissed ing time in the Tabor Correctional unit. group at the corner of Hamer was arrested Sunday at 4:20 after the jury was seated. Osman spit on a female correctional officer on Oct. 16 while and Academy streets about a.m. for attempted breaking only $10.00 Hammonds appealed his May he was serving a term for armed robbery in a Mecklenburg midnight, when Williams men- and entering at the home of 2009 District Court conviction County conviction in 2006. tioned getting a refund. The Billy Franklin King in the 5800 where he was put on probation Osman was released from the robbery term on Feb. 18, and robber did not wear a mask. block of N.C. 904 East, Tabor for 18 months. The victim was a held until he entered the plea in Superior Court here. The new DEBT RELIEF None of the cash was recov- City. Lake Waccamaw woman. term is for 17 to 21 months, and he has a 133 days credit. Bankruptcy ered. A sheriff ’s report showed King found Phillips trying to Stop Foreclosures Fleeing man caught break into his garage. Phil- Get A Fresh Start Shot in shoulder lips said the reason he was at Break-ins, thefs noted Deary Jason Fowler, 30, of King’s home was that he was Attorney The following were victims n BREAK IN THEFT OF TWO JEWELRY Elisha S. Colson, 26, of Williams Road, Chadbourn, “looking for gas.” James of a break-in and/or a theft boxes, assorted jewelry. Whiteville, was shot in her was arrested last week for Robbins reported on date shown: s *ULY n ,EVANIA # &ERGU- right shoulder at 2:45 a.m. felony fleeing to elude arrest on s *ULY n 4ERRY ,EMONT 2IG- SON 7HITEVILLE n THEFT OF Sunday outside Red’s Club in a warrant obtained by Tabor SHORT BROS. 922 S. Madison St. gins, Ridgeland Acres, Tabor Nissan Altima from Nolan the 12500 block of U.S. 76, east City Police Detective Lt. Jerry Whiteville #ITY n THEFT OF BLUE $ODGE Avenue roadside here. of Fair Bluff, according to a Sarvis. RENT-A-CAR Hwy. 701, South Neon with white driver’s door. s *ULY n +AREN %LLIS (IN- sheriff ’s report. Fowler was speeding 15 $ 95 of Whiteville Key was in it. DEN 7OODSTOCK 'A n THEFT Colson was in a crowd when miles per hour over the posted DAILY CALL 642-4860 s *ULY n $ARRELL 2AWLS -ID- of purse containing glasses, a vehicle went by and shots limit, and driving recklessly on 19 642-4175 www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com WAY $RIVE 7HITEVILLE n BREAK flash drive, cash from Madison were fired from it. She said Lewis Street in Tabor City on in, theft of Curahee utility House here. Purse returned. a power line fell on her right June 30, and Sarvis attempted trailer, Artic Cat four-wheeler, s *ULY n %LLIOTT 7ARD shoulder and knocked her to to stop him, the warrant shows. .22 revolver, .410-gauge and Dew, West Williamson Street, the ground. A family member Get Your Smith&Wesson 12-gauge shot- 7HITEVILLE n BREAK IN THEFT OF helped her up, and noticed guns, assorted jewelry, five- Panther rifle, Glock .32 pistol. blood. County Fatalities gallon jar full of coins. s *ULY n 4HOMAS 0 7OODS A 9mm bullet was found To this date Message s *ULY n %LIAS *IMENEZ $INGMANS &ERRY 0A n BREAK in her shoulder at Columbus South Maultsby Street, White- in along Lebanon Church Regional Healthcare here. The 2011 …………… 6 VILLE n THEFT OF -ILWAUKEE Road, theft of 275 feet copper report noted some of the group 2010 ..…………...19 Out For generator from vehicle at 2:10 wire from walls, Dewalt com- outside the club returned fire Total 2010...... 26 a.m. by white male who left in pressor and nail gun, Crafts- at the vehicle, headed toward Less. vehicle driven by white female. man saw, Toro push mower Fair Bluff. Total 2009...... 28 s *ULY n 7EST &RASER