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Inde www.clintonnc.compendent 50 cents F Vol. LXXXVII; Issue 217 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Clinton, North Carolina F 14 pages Parking Fake bills persists as passed in d’town’s Clinton greatest need Photo by Chris Berendt City planning director Mary Rose, standing at right, Police say trend now New life breathed into advisory talks to approximately 40 people in attendance at the first meeting of a renewed Clinton Downtown focused on smaller committee with focus on taking Advisory Committee Tuesday. The group is meant to address concerns, comments and topics of inter- Clinton to new level est in the downtown and surrounding area. money amounts By Doug Clark By Chris Berendt police presence were among the most-voiced needs at the Assistant Editor Staff Writer meeting, meant to open a dialogue between city staff and property owners. Investigators with the Clinton Police It is a new chapter in downtown Clinton and, with a “We are very excited about the things going on in Department say that criminals are getting third phase of revitalization set to conclude at the end downtown Clinton — things that we have had going on in craftier when trying to pass fake bills to local of this year, downtown property and business owners the past and what we plan to have going on in the future,” businesses. attended a meeting meant to voice concerns and com- said planning director Mary Rose. “We were very project- Piggly Wiggly, located at the 332 North ments on what is needed to better an area that has oriented (in years past) and we’ve gotten the downtown Blvd., Clinton, reported that a counterfeit already seen a great deal of improvements over the past looking good. Now we want to get into economic restruc- $10 bill was discovered Monday in the cash decade. turing. We want to develop a group that will be involved, drawer. Store management, who did not know It was the first meeting of the revived Clinton work together and make the downtown a better place. where and who the bill came from, reported it Downtown Advisory Committee, drawing approximately “We’re proposing to take downtown Clinton to a level to police Monday afternoon. 40 property owners and business merchants representing it hasn’t been in the past,” said Rose. “What is happening now is that the crooks dozens of establishments in the downtown and surround- The Downtown Advisory Committee is scheduled are attempting to pass the smaller bills, like ing area. More and enforced parking and an increased See GROUP Page A2 See TREND, Page A2 Officers hope to curb parking lot accidents In past year, numbers have doubled By Doug Clark Lt. Tim King. “Our big- Assistant Editor gest thing on the report was our biggest concen- Over the past year, trated accidents were in officers with the Clinton our busiest traffic areas, Police Department have which were our parking made a concerted effort lots. Those numbers have to lower the number of been skyrocketing, more traffic accidents on the so than our accidents on major roadways coming the highways.” Courtesy photo in and out of Clinton. King said officers in Tyqiesha McNeil and SaQoia Herring prepare handmade items for the upcoming holiday sale at While their efforts have Clinton High School. the department have been a success, a recent done a fine job of cut- DOT committee meeting ting down on speeders at City Hall showed that within the city limits, but now, the majority of traf- are having trouble find- fic accidents are happen- ing ways to get the word Readying for ing in Clinton’s business out about proper ways to parking lots. prevent parking lot acci- “This is basically part dents. of our ongoing traffic “The accidents are crash analysis,” noted the holidays See KING, Page A3 Clinton High students hope first-ever shopping event will attact shoppers, vendors By Doug Clark a hitch. Assistant Editor On Dec. 3, the school is hosting the first-ever Holiday Shopping Students, faculty and school Extravaganza, a school-wide fund- Courtesy photo officials at Clinton High want to raiser aimed at providing visitors Clinton High students Justin make this year’s holiday shop- with an assortment of gift selec- McNeil, left, and Rozell Photo by Doug Clark ping experience a unique and fun tions in which to choose. The Stevens work on items to sell at the upcoming Holiday A shot of a crowded Clinton parking lot. Officers one, and they need supporters to event will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. say minor collisions in parking lots have dou- ensure their plans go off without Shopping Extravaganza. See TEACHER, Page A2 bled since last year. Free gift bracelet Index Web Poll Q. Should a partner- with $200 purchasepurchase n Local, Page A3, 10, 13-14 n Page A13 ship be formed to save National, the U.S. 421 rest area? of Pandora Jewelry n Opinion, Page A4 n Deaths, Page A3 November 3-6 n Lifestyles, Page A6-7 Check out the results n Sports, Page A5 every day on Page A4. Butler’s Gifts n TV, Page A8 Fine gifts and bridal registry n Comics, Page A9 Today’s Independent n Page A11-12 printed for 204 E. Main St. Clinton Classifieds, Mary Eldridge www.butlersgifts.com • 592-2111 A2 The Sampson Independent Wednesday, November 2, 2011 SIdigest Teacher hopes Trend event will become shifts to annual one Continued from Page A1 40 vendors and a couple of Tomorrow’s Weather hundred people visiting the smaller at the school. booths. “I approached our princi- “We have got a good pal (Ron Bean) late last year response so far and word is with the idea of hosting one,” beginning to spread around dollar explained Susan Kennedy, the community about this,” Kennedy said. “So we are technology, engineering and Courtesy photo design teacher at CHS. “We hoping that we will be able to Clinton High School stu- had done ‘horse chips’ many meet those goals.” amounts dent Tyqiesha McNeil years prior and we were just The students have been makes art to sell at the trying to figure out a way to, getting into the act as well. school’s first-ever Holiday Continued from Page A1 I guess, liven up the school Technology students will Shopping Extravaganza the $10 bill passed at Piggly Wiggly fundraiser.” have their own booth and that will be held Dec. 3. last night,” said Capt. Jay Tilley And what better way, the sell handmade holiday deco- caught on. It is all about get- Tuesday morning. “Instead of try- technology teacher points rations and media students ting the people involved and ing to pass the larger bills, such as Cloudy and wet out, than putting an emphasis are using recycled newspa- how well you treat your peo- Thursday with rain a $100 or a $50, they are doing $10 on the holidays. pers and magazines to make ple and vendors.” bills or $5 bills because a cashier expected by late after- unique decorations and desk- Registration is set up noon. Highs will be How it works, Kennedy may not be as fast to look that near 70; lows around explained, is that the school top items. “A couple of stu- so that if there is, say, a closely at the smaller ones.” 63. Today’s weather will rent booth spaces, includ- dent groups are already set Tupperware dealer that has Although the practice of pass- picture was drawn by ing a table and chair, for ven- up for gift wrapping, so there registered another will not be ing counterfeit bills is not on the Plain View Elementary dors to sale items they make will be a variety of students allowed to sell on the floor. rise — there have only been 16 third grader Kenny or promote. There will be a involved,” said Kennedy. “That is why it is so important documented cases in Clinton this Rose Autnest. small fee for the space. “It really works on all to get the payment and regis- year — law enforcement officials “Local businesses, inde- levels. The students get tration form in as soon as pos- are warning local businesses to be pendent dealers, churches, involved, our local businesses sible,” she stressed. “There is aware of the current trend. Local briefs local crafters … anybody that get involved and we have a not going to be competition Diabetes Self- In fact, records show that, in has something to sell can a place where you shop and get from vendors selling the same Clinton, the majority of the fake Management Program all the Christmas items you thing. The first one that regis- Holiday Health Fair booth from Clinton High,” bills were passed in the summer noted Kennedy. “They will need. The students are very ters is the one that will be on months of May, June and July. In — 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., and excited about the whole pro- the floor.” 3 -6 p.m., Friday, Nov. be getting a 100 square foot those reports, the bills reported 18, Bellamy Center. Free space in the booth. The money cess and they are telling their Deadline for registration is counterfeit $10 and $20 bills. health screenings arts, that the school makes is from friends and family about it.” Nov. 23. “It does seem to be the trend,” crafts and baked goods the rental fee. Whatever that Kennedy is hoping that the “All the money raised will noted Tilley. “It makes sense. We for sale. FMI, call Health vendor sells that day is theirs event will be a huge success, go right back to the school,” tell people to look at the bill close- Department at 592-1131, to keep.” one that can be continued she said. “And, if there is ly, feel the texture of it and look ext. 4249. Kennedy did stress that year after year. a business out there that at the identifying markers and if 4-H Harvest Carnival vendors cannot bring in yard “I am hoping that the expe- doesn’t want a booth, we also they are not sure, call us. If you get — 1-5 p.m., Saturday, sale type items to sell. “It is rience from this day will really are taking sponsors and vol- a bill and it looks suspicious, the Nov. 19, grounds of not a yard sale or anything to inspire everyone,” she attest- unteers.” best thing to do is to call the police Cooperative Extension do with yard sale items,” she ed. “We want to start small Forms can be picked up because you never know.” Service, 55 Agriculture emphasized. “Let’s say that this year, and we are hoping at the school or downloaded Investigators are still looking for Place. Achievement cel- you know someone who sells it will bring a major snowball at the Clinton High School information on who passed the bill ebration, food, games those pretty birdhouses and effect so we can keep it here website at clinton.nc.cch. earlier this week at Piggly Wiggly. and fellowship. RSVP by paints them … that type of for years to come.” schoolinsites.com. For more If someone is caught counterfeit- Tuesday, Nov. 8, 592- thing. That person is an inde- At her former school, information on booth or spon- ing bills, the punishment could be 7161. pendent crafter. If you make Kennedy said that is exactly sor prices email Kennedy at severe, including federal charges. Descendants of the homemade jewelry, things what happened. [email protected]. late Bertha Johnson Anyone with information on this like that. You don’t have to “It went from one day to To reach Doug Clark call crime or questions is asked to call Barefoot Thornton have a business.” a two-day event,” she said, 910-592-8137 ext. 123 or email Reunion — 12:30 p.m., the Clinton Police Department at School officials say the goal laughing.. “They capped to sisports@heartlandpublica- 910-592-3105. Sunday, Nov. 13, Unity out at 180 vendors; it really tions.com. Presbyterian Church, of the event is to have at least 11551 N.C. Hwy. 50 S. Bellamy Recreation Center Happenings — Job fair, 10 a.m., - 3 Group offers comment on parking, security p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9; “It’s a redundant point,” said Alfredo’s of what we’ve done. We’re moving them on, Country Music night, 7-9 Continued from Page A1 Ristorante Italiano owner Alfredo DiPinto, but they find their way back to downtown. p.m., Monday, Nov. 14, to meet monthly, at 9 a.m. on the first “but parking is an issue, especially during This is a community issue and we’re going to starring Eric Strickland Tuesday of every month, as a forum for down- lunch time.” have to have a community solution.” and the B-Side Band. town property owners, city staff and citizens “I love the downtown,” said Kaleel’s City That’s what the meeting was all about, Free Seminar How to to discuss concerns, events, projects and Grill’s owner Johnny Kaleel. “We all are Rose noted. Raise Your Credit Score other topics of interest. Notices were sent out concerned about the downtown and, not to “We all have to work on these issues,” she to Over 740 Points — weeks ago for the first meeting Tuesday. belabor the point, but we need to let people said. “We’ve got to listen to both sides and 6-9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7, At that meeting, Rose said it would take Small Business Center’s, know where the parking is.” come to what will be to the overall benefit of SCC, North Building a commitment on behalf of everyone for an Rose mentioned possible incentives, as the entire downtown.” Room N-140A. FMI, call improved downtown to enjoy even more suc- well as better signage, to direct people toward Though there were concerns of parking Cliff Ireland 592-7176 cess. Rose said staff is working to fill empty all-day parking lots. needs and police patrols, many lauded city ext. 2032 or cireland@ windows and dress up vacant businesses “We need better signage for our free park- staff with the work they have done to beautify sampsoncc.edu. facades through work with the N.C. Main ing,” she said. “I don’t know if people know the downtown and the efforts being made to The Sampson Classic Street Program and the Facade Improvement where to park.” build on the strides already made. – William M. Johnson, Grant Program. Above anything, improve- She said a police representative would Weeks said new lighting on Vance Street Jr. Invitational — 9 ments would take everyone working together. be able to speak to the group about parking, has been a vast upgrade. Kaleel, like many a.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, Echoing some concerns already raised to and how parking zone rules can be enforced. others, lauded Rose, Connet and the rest of SCC Foundation Golf city staff, Rose said the list includes more When there is a problem raised to the depart- the staff on what they have accomplished. Tournament (Entries due trash cans, security, parking and street trees. ment, Hall said it is his experience that it has “I just got a letter and showed up. I’m glad by Nov. 3). FMI, call Lisa “I’m basically sharing what you all have shared been dealt with accordingly. I did,” said Kaleel. “Let us help.” or Tammy at 592-8081, with me,” said Rose. “We need to accomplish “I appreciate Chief Brim,” said Hall. “If it’s Downtown property owner George Wilson ext. 2042 or 2043, or ltur- some things, and they are tough things. “ brought to his attention, I know something said he was pleased at the number of people [email protected]. Downtown police patrols, especially in will be done. It’s not about tomato throwing, at Tuesday’s meeting. Free Seminar 15 regard to parking and panhandling, was a just a point of having our concerns known and “I’m encouraged with the turnout. Mary, Common Mistakes main topic of discussion. Some mentioned doing something about it.” you should be to,” said Wilson. “I know every- That Will Undermine resurrecting a meter maid position that cov- When the Clinton Development one is committed.” Any Business — 6:30- ered downtown up until about five years ago. Corporation was established nearly four “I’m so proud of this town,” said Sharon 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Sessom’s Jewelry proprietor Gary Wayne Hall decades ago, downtown merchants levied a Jackson, who manages the Fleming Estate Nov. 3, Small Business said it was a matter of having some police tax rate on themselves at $0.30 per $100 to Properties. “The things you are doing, it Center’s, SCC, presence, and possibly a ticket for violators Occupational Building move the special downtown district forward. makes this town great. There are very few Room O-140. FMI, call every now and then. In 2011, that tax rate stands at $0.18 per places like this left that maintain the charac- Cliff Ireland at 592-7176, “It’s not going to be a big budget (item). $100, generating more than $50,000 annu- ter of a small town. I love working in Clinton. ext. 2032 or cireland@ It’s not going to take a lot, it’s not hard to do,” ally. Being a small town has its advantages.” sampsoncc.edu. said Hall. “You can have a police officer come Frank Butler, owner of Butler Real Estate, Ted Best, who runs Xodus, called the Friends for Animals in and hit a few people with tickets. It’s not a applauded the revitalization efforts under- meeting “well-timed,” on the heels of a third Meeting — 6 p.m., matter of having a full-time meter maid — it’s taken by the city, but said parking was key in phase of revitalization. He relayed comments Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Beth’s, seeing a police officer occasionally, maybe enjoying the revamp. made to him by a new Clinton resident. 2415 Boykin Bridge Road, once or twice a week.” “All the downtown improvements have “Her first comment was how pleased she at blinking traffic light. Rose said Clinton police Chief Mike Brim been great,” said Frank Butler. “I just think was with the look and feel of the downtown FMI 592-3779. or another department representative would the more parking you take away, I think that’s area,” he said. “She was impressed with the Community Watch likely be on hand at December’s meeting. going against what those people stood up and vitality of the downtown,” Meeting — 7 p.m., “Chief (Mike) Brim was very receptive to established that tax for. Parking is critical. It was a feeling echoed by many in atten- Thursday, Nov. 3, stepping up enforcement,” said Rose. She All this beautification will be for naught if we dance. Rose said she wanted there to be a Garland Senior Center. said the meeting was as much about inform- don’t have parking. They will go somewhere sense of camaraderie among downtown prop- FMI, call Larry Anderson, ing staff about the positive steps being taken, else. If you don’t have parking, these busi- erty owners and city staff, working toward a 590-7802. to reinforce those, as much as the improve- nesses will not survive.” common goal. 2012 Miss CHS ments that still need to be made. “Everyone Answering a concern of Butler’s regard- “Until you start having a dialogue, you Pageant – 7 p.m., has to be accountable,” she noted. ing door checks for downtown businesses, don’t understand people’s needs,” said Rose. Thursday, Nov. 10, Hall asked whether staff could research city manager John Connet said those early- “We go in and out of our businesses and we Prestage Auditorium, the number of businesses that are vacant, as morning checks are still a regular occurrence. may not look at what goes on around us. We Clinton High School. well as which ones are for sale or lease, so Addressing several concerns of loitering, need to look around us, because we are a Doors open at 5:30 p.m.. other local businesses could help. “Maybe we American Legion Connet mentioned there is a panhandling group. When people come downtown, they Auxiliary Unit 318 can help attract another business or are inter- ordinance in place, but it would be something want to see a vibrant community and I think Meeting — 11 a.m., ested in it ourselves,” said Hall. “Right now, that the police chief would have to explain in that’s what we have here. I’m very excited Saturday, Nov. 5. FMI, we don’t know what’s what.” depth. about what everyone has to say.” call 596-0678. Many mentioned parking as a primary While a benefit to the aesthetics of the Citizens wishing to throw in their two cents Miss Sampson need. community, condemning and razing run-down about the downtown can fill out an online County Christmas “With the parking, there are certain times properties has contributed, at least in part, to survey, at www.cityofclintonnc.com. They can Pageant Applications — of the month that there are people parked on some of that element downtown, Connet said. also contact Clinton-Sampson Planning and accepted until Nov. 10. curbs,” said Wayne Weeks, owner of Weeks “We’ve been cleaning up properties and Development, at 910-299-4904. Pageant, Saturday, Nov. & Associates Insurance. “It’s a mess. Police tearing down homes where a lot of the same Chris Berendt can be reached at 910-592- 19. All age divisions. presence could help in that.” people have laid their head down at night,” 8137 ext. 121 or via email at sicrime@heart- FMI, call 910-336-0000. Others drove that point home. the city manager remarked. “This is a result landpublications.com. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 The Sampson Independent A3 Obituaries Robert E. Jackson, 89 Haiden Allen Swindell of Charlotte; sisters, Willodean the Rev. Willie Bowden officiating. Burial will follow AUTRYVILLE — Mr. Robert Ernest Jackson, 89, of Royal of Salemburg, and Leta Jackson Naylor of in the Sandhill Cemetery. 801 Maxwell Road, died Saturday, Oct., 30, 2011 at Roseboro; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m., Wednesday, Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m., Nov. 2, at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Piney Green Baptist Church and Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorial- Nov. 2, at Piney Green Baptist Church with the Rev. will at other time at the home, 801 Maxwell Road, andworley.com. Donald Keith Carter officiating. Interment will follow Autryville. Services entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley in the Piney Green church Cemetery with military Memorials can be made to Piney Green Baptist Funeral Home, Clinton. honors. Church, 6040 High House Road, Salemburg, NC Mr. Jackson was born in Sampson County and is 28385 or the Sampson Veterans Council, P. O. Box. Macy M. West, 94 the son of the late Robert Leroy Jackson and Lillian 731, Clinton, NC 28329. TURKEY — Mrs. Macy Pauline McGee West, 94, Warren Jackson and was the widower of Matoka Condolences can be emailed to the family at www. 830 New Hope Church Road, died Monday, Oct. 31, McLamb Jackson. A brother, Harold Darwin Jackson, crumpler-honeycutt.com. 2011 in Columbia, S.C. preceded him in death. He was a veteran of WW II Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be having served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Jackson was Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton. announced by Royal-Hall Funeral Home. a farmer, carpenter and a member of Piney Green Baptist Church. Peggye L. Backman, 75 Mary Williams, 78 He is survived by a daughter, Patricia J. Swindell CLINTON — Rev. Peggye Louise Backman, 75, of PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Ms. Mary Williams, 78, and husband, E. Thomas of Wakefield, Va.; grand- 227 Oakmont Drive, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 at formerly of Duplin County, died Saturday, Oct. 29, son, Gary T. Swindell and wife, Emily of Charlotte; Sampson Regional Medical Center. 2011. grandchildren, Ashley S. Brown and husband, Jared of The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will Smithfield, Va., Hunter T. Swindell of Charlotte and 3, at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Clinton with be announced by Rhodes Funeral Home of Warsaw. King: All wrecks, even in lots, supposed to be reported dents in the city; of those 145 record of the accident.” Continued from Page A1 going to happen.” behind the eight-ball because Which is why the depart- accidents, 81 of those were in they don’t have any informa- The department is making never really major ones,” he ment has been concentrating parking lots. tion or a license plate number a push to get the information explained. “It seems like the enforcement on N.C. 24 over “That was over half of our or anything. We want to edu- out, especially since parking biggest thing is that drivers are the past year and a half. Now, accidents,” King acknowl- cate the public by telling them lots will be soon jammed with not paying attention in backing minor collisions in parking lots edged. “A year ago, we were any time there is a parking holiday shoppers. up or not giving the right of way have doubled within the past averaging 40 in the parking lot accident, they need to call “Always pay attention in in the parking lots.” year. lots, now we’re are up to 80. us. Don’t move the vehicles; parking lots,” King stressed, One of the major reasons for “It is the parking lot bump- Our accidents on the roadways keep them in place until a law “especially with the holiday the accidents could be attribut- ups that we are working on have decreased, but the park- enforcement officer arrives on season coming up. We want ed to traffic patterns in the city. now,” King said. “We want peo- ing lots have increased.” the scene. So he can see the everyone to have a good expe- “We have seen a tremendous ple to come and enjoy Clinton, Another issue is that if a impact and crash site. Our offi- rience here in the city and we increase in traffic patterns on but people really have to be small accident between two cers really need to see it and don’t want it to be marred by N.C. 24 West, Sunset Avenue, attentive to children in these vehicles does happen in a busy talk to the parties involved.” a traffic accident. So the best here in Clinton,” King said. parking lots darting out in front business parking lot, most citi- After law enforcement is thing to do is to pay atten- “The numbers say that road of cars, as well as taking the zens will exchange insurance called, if both parties don’t tion, keep your speed down is averaging anywhere from time to look around before pull- information and not call police. want to file a report, that is OK in the parking lots and watch 17,000 vehicles a day compared ing out of a parking space. Wrong move, admonished too, King added. for children. The best weapon to 10,000 a day on Northeast There are some who drive King. “Any time there is an acci- you have to protect yourself, is Boulevard; and 12,000 a day entirely too fast in the parking “What happens is that they dent, by law, you have to report yourself.’ on Southeast Boulevard. The lots, too. We want people to call the number two or three it to law enforcement. Once the For more information call majority of our traffic is on N.C. take their time and drive safely days later and find out the officer gets there and the two the Clinton Police Department 24 and Sunset. When you have in these parking lots.” information is bogus and then parties want to settle it, that is at 910-592-3105. those kind of numbers where The numbers don’t lie. they have to call us anyway,” up to them, but it is just a way To reach Doug Clark call there are restaurants and shop- In the last quarter — July, he said. “When they get in for us to validate the informa- 910-592-8137 ext. 123 or email ping areas, that is where most August and September — there here to file the report days tion. We need to respond to to sisports@heartlandpublica- of the vehicle accidents are were a total of 145 traffic acci- later, we are already sort of the scene and we will have a tions.com. Greek turmoil sends US and world markets lower NEW YORK (AP) — national bonds to accept It was only last The S&P 500 lost Wall Street’s estimates. cent. A wave of selling swept 50 percent losses to help Thursday that European 35.02, or 2.8 percent, General Motors Co. Tuesday’s sell-off came across Wall Street and keep the Greek economy leaders announced a to 1,218.28. Some ana- sank 9.8 percent after after an almost uninter- stock markets around afloat. It also beefs up deal that they believed lysts took comfort that its October sales came rupted rally in October the world Tuesday after a European bailout fund would be a turning point the S&P closed above in lower than Wall Street that was largely due to Greece’s prime min- and requires banks to in the two-year debt cri- 1,215. A drop below that analysts were expecting. higher confidence in ister said he would call strengthen their financial sis. Banks agreed to take level would erase nearly Financial companies Europe’s latest financial a national vote on an cushions. bigger losses on Greek all of the market’s gains in the S&P 500 dropped rescue plan for Greece unpopular European plan There were also late debt and to boost their in October. The Nasdaq 4.7 percent, the biggest and signs that the U.S. to rescue that nation’s reports that Greek law- levels of cash, while composite dropped loss among the 10 com- economy was not falling economy. makers dissented from the European Union 77.45, or 2.9 percent, to pany groups that make into another recession. The Dow Jones indus- the plan, raising the pos- increased the size of its 2,606.96. up the index. The S&P 500 rose trial average finished sibility that Greece’s gov- bailout fund. Global stock Pfizer Inc. was the Bank of America from 1,099 on Oct. 3 to down nearly 300 points. ernment would not last markets surged after the only company in the Dow Corp lost 6.3 percent. 1,285 Friday, or 17 per- It swung in 100 point until a confidence vote on plan was unveiled. Now, stock to rise. It gained JP Morgan Chase & Co. cent. The last two days, bursts throughout the Friday. those gains seem to be 0.4 percent after its dropped 5.9 percent, and it’s given up one-third of day as investors reacted International credi- fleeting. income and revenue beat Citigroup shed 7.7 per- that gain. to sometimes conflict- tors have demanded that “The stock market is ing headlines about the Greece enact painful tax expressing disgust with next steps in Greece’s increases and drastic cuts Greek politics and a lack long-running debt cri- in public welfare pro- of confidence that Italy MISSED YOUR PAPER? sis. 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He graced you to leave an The Sampson Independent takes no responsibility for payments made to them. the European rescue plan awesome spiritual legacy to us and to the to a popular vote, the first The Independent continues the News-Dispatch and the Sampson Democrat, referendum to be held in community as well. which were consolidated May 1, 1924 and incorporated the Sampsonian on April 27, 1976. Hugs and Kisses Greece since 1974. Varicy & Teresa Postmaster Send Change of Addresses to: The plan requires and the Parachute Jumpers The Sampson Independent, 303 Elizabeth St., Clinton, NC banks that hold Greek Lil Muhrsay, Crys, Tha Ball Playa, Tee-Awn-Dah and That Baby A4 The Sampson Independent Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Opinion Our perspective A holiday from logic The sampson demonstra- A Goldman Sachs analysis Service reported “little evi- bly bad idea Commentary concluded that “the short- dence” that new investment in pursuit of a notion of a repatriation tax term economic benefit of was spurred. A recent study INDEPENDENTHeartland Publications, LLC possibly wor- holiday is that the high U.S. such a policy would likely by the Democratic staff of a thy goal is still tax rate, 35 percent, deters be minimal.” A tax holiday Senate subcommittee found Jules Molenda, A a bad idea. In firms from reinvesting over- would not produce “a sig- that the 15 companies that publisher Sherry Matthews, editor/general manager this instance, the demon- seas profits and “traps” nificant change in corpo- repatriated the most prof- Alissa Melvin, circulation manager strably bad idea is giving enormous sums, as much rate hiring nor investment its, more than $150 billion, corporations a federal tax as $1.4 trillion, from being plans,” Goldman found, ended up cutting their U.S. break — make that another put to productive use in the because “most firms with workforces by nearly 21,000 tax break — on “repatriated United States. A temporary large amounts of overseas jobs. profits,” money they earn tax holiday — a reduced tax profits are likely to have ade- Multinational firms have overseas and bring home. rate — would boost revenue quate access to financing, mounted a furious lobby- The goal is an infrastruc- in the short term as com- so the availability of cash ing campaign for the tax Join the party, ture bank to help build roads panies took advantage. But on hand is unlikely to be a break. They argue that even and other projects. Such an it would cost tens of bil- constraint on investment.” if companies do not use entity could help rational- lions in the longer run from It would reward companies the money for investment, ize the hodgepodge of politi- lower taxes on income that that maneuvered to shift shareholders who receive enter today cally dictated projects and would have been brought profits to tax havens. Finally, higher dividends will boost Halloween is over Just visit our website at leverage private capital. But back eventually. The con- a tax holiday could have the the economy. but the fun is not, www.clintonnc.com, click arithmetic’s basic laws must gressional Joint Committee perverse effect of encourag- The corporate tax code thanks to The Sampson on the Virtual Costume prevail: You can’t pay for an on Taxation has estimated ing companies to shift opera- is a mess of perverse incen- Independent’s ongoing Party logo then let your infrastructure bank with a that cutting the tax rate to tions — and jobs — overseas tives. It should be fixed, not Virtual Costume Contest, fingers do the walking tax break that costs money. 5.25 percent would generate in the expectation of another gamed — and in a way that still under way, with through the easy online U.S. firms can now defer $25.5 billion in the first two break down the road. bolsters the country’s bot- entries being accepted instructions. paying corporate tax on years but end up costing $79 This is a provably bad tom line instead of further If you choose to enter, profits they earn overseas billion over 10 years. idea. Congress passed a repa- depleting the national trea- through Friday evening. until the money is brought triation tax holiday in 2004. sury. call all your friends, send Meanwhile, the holiday If you haven’t already, to the United States. The is not apt to create jobs. The Congressional Research — Washington Post put on that costume, them a tweet or post have someone take your your contest status on photograph, then upload Facebook and begin to Commentary it to the Independent’s accumulate the votes. website, via the Virtual What’s more, have your Costume Contest logo, friends notify their The war so you’ll be entered and friends until you’ve built have an opportunity at up a buffet of votes from has an end some pretty neat priz- across Sampson and t looks, finally, like es, all courtesy of val- beyond. U.S. troops will be ued advertising spon- Then sit back and leaving Iraq. According sors Owens Home watch the votes accumu- to President Barack Furnishings, Baggett’s late, taking you closer Obama, the withdrawal I means U.S. forces will Jewelry, Ribeyes of and closer to one of Clinton, Ellis Lewis Auto those prizes, which be “home for the holidays,” and Pretty Good Stuff. include $250 in-store fulfilling a campaign promise gift certificate at Owens; he made in 2008. No doubt And it’ll be fun, a great the withdrawal will be a major way to kick off what is a $145 gift certificate plank in his re-election bid now officially the holiday from Wal-Mart courtesy next year. However, the season. of Ellis Lewis, or $145 Status of Forces Agreement From costume-wear- in-store gift certificates made with the Iraq govern- ing to a salute of veter- from Ribeyes, Baggett’s ment was signed by former ans, followed by turkey and Pretty Good Stuff. President George W. Bush in eating and gift buying The Independent is also November 2008. all along the way, the providing a $25 gift cer- We’re just happy that time is now here to begin tificate to the winner in this long national nightmare getting into that festive the Teen category. appears to be over. The Iraq spirit that makes us all What’s not to enjoy? war has lasted more than walk a little lighter, smile Everything about the Two Democratic veterans eight years and is America’s a little brighter and hum contest is fun and free, second-longest conflict, after a little louder. a way to enjoy yourself Afghanistan. From the begin- The Virtual Costume right in the midst of your could face off in primary ning, we opposed the Iraq war. We never were convinced of Party is one way to light- own home. Gary D. Robertson ing south into portions of en your mood, have a We once again thank Capitol Letter the two original rationales for Associated Press Fayetteville. The district little fun and, at the same Owens, Ribeyes, Pretty would still retain chunks of the war, that dictator Saddam no plans to step aside. Hussein had “weapons of time, get your name in Good Stuff, Ellis Lewis The two already are Orange and Durham coun- the running for in-store and Baggett’s for being ties — the 4th District Price mass destruction” and ties hile legal contacting party activists prizes and gift certifi- great sponsors of an in the new 4th District, has represented contained to al-Qaida. Both rationales challenges all of both counties, and were disproved after the inva- cates sure to make some- event that they, like we, could still seeking their support and visiting parts of a new dis- Price lives in Chapel Hill. sion, as even President Bush one’s holiday season just hope will invite a little fuse North admitted in his autobiography a little more festive. merriment into your trict that will be even more Price said he’s prob- Carolina’s ably represented 75 per- published last year, “Decision Being a participant is homes, a fun way to kick W new con- Democratic than the two districts they’ve served. cent of the refigured dis- Points.” easy, whether you intend off what is a fun time of gressional districts differ- Although no one should the year. Miller and Price com- trict at some point while in to enter or chose to vote ently before the 2012 elec- Congress. Price’s campaign lament Saddam’s demise, the for a contestant when So join in the fun. tions, Democrats David prise one of two pairs of North Carolina Democratic released this past week cost of the war has been hor- ballots can be cast, start- Enter today, and come Price and Brad Miller are results of a poll it commis- rendous: 4,479 Americans politicking as if the lines incumbents who were “dou- ing at midnight Saturday. Saturday, start voting. ble bunked” — their resi- sioned showing him with a killed and 33,169 wounded, There’s no charge to The contest is only as creating them already are 20-point lead in the new 4th according to official U.S. etched in stone. dences drawn into the same enter or vote. All one has good as those who par- district — during redistrict- District over Miller. numbers; more than 100,000 to have is a valid email ticipate, so get involved The incumbents haven’t Miller said the poll isn’t Iraqis killed, according to budged from the notion of ing based on 2010 census address and a willingness today; we think you’ll be figures. from a neutral source. U.S. government documents running next year in a recon- He said he starts with an released by WikiLeaks in to be a part in some way. glad you did. figured Piedmont-area 4th Republicans said double- bunking was unavoidable to “enormous advantage” in 2010; and a cost to U.S. tax- District in which they now Fayetteville, where Miller payers of from $1 trillion, both live, possibly setting meet population require- grew up and still has family. according to the president, up an uncomfortable and ments of the 13 congres- sional districts and comply He recently released a list to $4 trillion, according to painful primary between of about 50 Fayetteville-area Triangle political allies who with the U.S. Voting Rights a recent Brown University Act. Democrats say the notables who support him. study. And Iraq remains riven combined have more than Both candidates are reli- Editorial & Letter policy 30 years in Congress. GOP maps illegally packed with factionalism that could Democrats and black vot- ably liberal. Miller received escalate into major killing The new 4th District a perfect 100 percent rat- Our Perspective and should be no more is roughly equally seg- ers to help Republicans con- once U.S. troops leave. expresses the view- than 500 words, signed trol the Legislature and the ing on his 2010 voting There’s still a possibility mented between portions record from Americans for points of The Sampson with a home address of Price’s current 4th state’s congressional del- of a last-minute deal with the listed, and must conform egation through the decade. Democratic Action, while Iraqi government for some Independent, however, District, Miller’s current Price got a 95 percent. other items on this page to this newpaper’s stan- 13th District, and areas In one pairing, Rep. U.S. troops to remain, accord- dards of good taste. Mike McIntyre has decided Price and Miller have found ing to Ivan Eland, director express the opinions of in neither. Surrounding niches during their congres- The Sampson districts are increasingly against running against fel- of the Center for Peace and the writers whose names low Democratic Rep. Larry sional careers that could be appear and do not neces- Independent reserves the favorable to Republicans Liberty at the Independent Kissell in the same south- attractive to primary voters. Institute. Moreover, he said sarily reflect the stance right to edit all letters thanks to GOP mapmakers Price has been a budget- for brevity, clarity and at the Legislature, which central district that would in a newspaper interview, of the newspaper. likely favor Kissell in a pri- writer on homeland secu- Letters to the editor on grammar. approved redistricting maps that about 160 troops and mary. There’s no district rity activities that might about 5,000 security contrac- any subject are welcome in July. impress military voters in Both congressmen said residency requirement to tors will remain to guard the run for Congress except to Fayetteville and people sprawling U.S. Embassy in they’re hopeful the map will linked to technology com- be blocked in court or by live in North Carolina, but Baghdad, the world’s largest. running outside of a home panies in Research Triangle federal lawyers and redrawn Park. Miller has been a However, he believes to avoid a potential May district is difficult. that all U.S. troops will leave Miller, 58, isn’t back- frequent critic of the bank- What do you think? primary showdown. U.S. ing industry, which could “because the Iraqi people” Justice Department attor- ing down from running in the reworked 4th District, appeal to voters who sym- are demanding it. neys could tell state officials pathize with the anti-Wall What a mess. But the The Sampson Independent wants to get your vote this coming week whether although his north Raleigh apartment sits inside its Street demonstrations. Iraqis eventually had to be in our latest internet poll question. The poll question they believe the map com- left to themselves. Now is is located on the left-hand side of our home page at boundaries by the length of While Miller is perceived plies with portions of the as assertive and politically as good as ever. We wish www.clintonnc.com. Voting Rights Act. Outside a short golf shot. Some have suggested the GOP is get- aggressive on issues, Price Godspeed to the people groups also could sue over of Iraq. Let’s welcome our Current poll question: Should a partnership be ting political payback with appears more laid back and maps for Congress and the willing to work behind the troops home with open arms formed to save the U.S. 421 rest area? Legislature. the map for when he was state Senate redistricting scenes, said Andrew Taylor, and adequate veterans’ medi- Redistricting observers a political science profes- cal care where needed. And suggest any retooled map chairman during congres- sional remapping in 2001. sor at North Carolina State let’s hope our country never Yes: 48% could still leave Miller with University. again engages in a war as few options to return to The district snakes its No: 52% way from Burlington east “There’s more stylistic mistaken as this one. Congress except by running than substantive differenc- — New Bern in a new 4th. Price, 71, has to Chapel Hill and grabs central Raleigh while mov- es,” Taylor said. Sun Journal/MCT Sports The Sampson Independent Wednesday, November 2, 2011 — A5 www.clintonnc.com Middle school ‘Cats squeeze by Raiders By Sherry Matthews Editor It was a battle to the fin- ish Tuesday afternoon as Hobbton Middle’s Wildcats and Midway Middle’s Raid- ers wrapped up regular season soccer with a barn- burner. The ‘Cats came out the victors in what Raider coach Michael Buchanan said was a tight match from beginning to end. Final score 4-3. “Both teams played hard from start to finish; they battled throughout. Unfor- tunately for us, Hobbton played a little better than we did,” Buchanan said. Photo by David Johnson He praised the Hobbton Hobbton’s Andro Molina and Midway’s Juan Ortiz Middle’s soccer team, battle for the ball during a tight match between the saying they were “well- county rivals Tuesday afternoon. coached,” with good soccer than they did in the second it up again at 3-3 and finally skills. “They communicated period. finishing off the visitors and well throughout, moved the “But that’s the way it securing the win at 4-3. ball well and were able to goes with our two teams,” “It was a great game,” finish. They were able to the Midway coach stressed. Buchanan attested, “it really take advantage of some “No matter where we play, was.” opportunities and we were not matter how successful ei- But, the coach said, it was not. ther team has been, it seems time to turn the page and Midway Midway came when these two teams face focus on the middle school out ready to play, though, each other it comes down to tournament which begins hitting the back of the net one goal. This time out, we Thursday. first on a score from Javier were on the short end of the “We’ve got to change our Prieto, and the Raiders held stick.” focus to the tournament. I’m on to the 1-0 lead all the Photo by David Johnson The game was a tight one, not sure yet who we play, Midway Middle’s Javier Prieto tries to get a steal from Hobbton’s Francisco way through the half. Gonzalez during the middle school ‘Cats 4-3 win Tuesday afternoon. with Hobbton scoring at but at practice tomorrow we But Hobbton would not the opening of the second will be preparing. It’s been be denied, kicking into full period, followed by Midway a really good season for us, steam when the second pe- dle coach Damon Burnett, for Hobbton Middle were Midway’s other two roaring back to tie it up at but that’s behind us now … riod began and scoring all Christian Vega got a 20- Cesar Castillo, who hit the scores came off the foot of 2-2. Espino followed his it’s tournament time.” four of its goals before the yard shot at the 34-minute net from 16 yards out off Jonathan Espino. first second-half goal with The middle school tour- final whistle sounded. mark. Vega scored again, a cross from Edgar Lopez While the middle school another, putting the Raiders nament will be played at According to statistic this one a header off a and Daniel Villagomez, a Raiders had a solid first half, back on top 3-2, but Hobbton Hobbton High, beginning at provided by Hobbton Mid- corner kick from Jovanne header off a corner kick Buchanan said Hobbton kept fighting back, knotting 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Lezama. Others scoring from Lezama. just played a little better Leps end great season Making the plays in as regional runner-up county rec football By Ruthie Pope Sports Writer The Lady Leopards finally met their match Tuesday as they hosted the Lady Unicorns of the School of Math and Science in Durham in the N.C. State Regional Volleyball finals. Lakewood fell in three straight sets; 21-25, 21-25, and 11-25. In all three games, the Unicorns took the lead early and Lakewood spent the rest of the game playing catch-up. “I don’t know if it was the pres- Photo by Ruthie Pope sure of being in the playoffs, but The Lakewood Leopards are the East Regional Runner-ups Courtesy photos in volleyball this year. It was a bitter-sweet moment for the The Sampson County we haven’t played this bad in about team. They were happy to get this far, but sad that the quest two months,” Leopard head coach Parks and Recreation’s for the state title ended too soon. Eastern Colts, above, Sheila Davidson said after the battle Western Panthers game. in a recent game. The “I wish we could have ended the Western Panthers came season playing a lot better than we out on top with a win did. I mean, we could have played by one point. At right, our best and they may still have Zhymir Powell of the beaten us, but the way we played Western Redskins runs tonight didn’t show them how we for extra yardage dur- managed to make it to this point ing a game against the in the tournament. We lost the last Eastern Vikings. Powell led the Redskins to vic- game of the season just not playing tory in the contest. well at all,” she added. Many of the Leopard’s kill shots were off, either going out of bounds or into the net. Their blocks, which usually shot the ball directly back Tony Stewart brings new into the opposing team’s face, ended up in the net. Photo by Ruthie Pope sponsor into NASCAR The School of Math and Science, Senior Zanna Faircloth fires the ball back across the net as KANNAPOLIS (AP) — Tony Edwards, and with three races on the other hand, had excellent Teisha Rich, at the net, jumps to draw attention away from Stewart won yet another race remaining, his confidence is play at the net, and managed to dig the shot. Teammates Morgan Herring (No. 10), Allyson Heinz, Tuesday, when he beat several soaring. out some of the most unreachable and Bailey Dudley look on. other teams courting a spon- Stewart, who wrote off his balls to keep the play going. the single digits and no one was Xie with 12 kills, 1 block, and 1 sor new to NASCAR. title chances days before the Unicorn head coach Davene credited with an ace, while the Uni- ace; Andrea Kirk with 5 kills and Stewart signed Quicken Sept. 19 Chase opener, re- Mainwaring said she believed corns came up with 6 aces. 1 block; Kim Keiter with 31 assists Loans to a nine-race deal for peated Tuesday his warning her team was peaking at just the Morgan Herring had 5 kills and and 3 aces; and Madison Boice Ryan Newman next season, a that Edwards better be on his right time. “Actually, I thought we 11 service points; Bailey Dudley with 13 digs. sponsorship agreement that toes during this final stretch. started off flat and not energized, had 10 service points; Zanna Fair- This was the final game for gives Stewart-Haas Racing “If they aren’t, they are but then we picked it up. The girls cloth had 7 kills; Teisha Rich had Lakewood’s three seniors, Fair- its most stable funding pack- making a mistake,” Stewart played hard and it was a good 5 kills; and Allyson Heinz had 11 cloth, Meghan Parker, and Kassie game.” age since Stewart became co- said. “I’m not worried about service points, and 15 assists. Owens. Coach Davidson said all owner in 2009. what they are doing. I don’t Stats for the Leopards showed Stats for the School of Math and three will be missed next year. just how “off” their game was with Science showed Ada Taylor with “They brought a lot of excitement “We still have some gaps, have to. It’s nice to feel like most of the girls only scoring in 14 kills, 2 blocks, and 2 aces; Amy to Lakewood volleyball,” she said. but this is the best (sponsor- you can control your own des- ship) position we’ve ever been tiny.” in,” Stewart said. “This was Stewart is historically one months in the making. These of the streakiest drivers in deals are very long processes, NASCAR, and when he gets and they met with a lot of on a roll, he’s hard to stop. teams. They did a lot of home- And he insisted he won’t be work. When you are as com- distracted by his off-track re- petitive as I am, it’s great to sponsibilities as a team owner. be able to beat all those other Stewart is trying to become teams to get this deal done.” the first driver-owner since The two-time NASCAR Alan Kulwicki in 1992 to win champion is coming off Sun- the NASCAR championship. Photo by Ruthie Pope day’s win at Martinsville His responsibilities as team Senior Kassie Owens goes down on one knee to dig the Speedway, his third since owner require him to search Photo by Ruthie Pope ball off the floor as Jache the Chase for the Sprint Cup for funding for Newman’s car, The Lady Leopards wait for a serve from the strong School Sevance (No. 5) and Zanna championship began. The vic- as well as the new third team of Math and Science team. The Lady Unicorns always Faircloth stand ready for the tory moved him within eight he’ll field next season for Dan- seemed to be in the right place at the right time to keep the second shot. lead and win the East Regional Championship. points of series leader Carl ica Patrick. A6 The Sampson Independent Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Johnson crownedLifesty new Missles Early College By Austin Coats SECHS Intern A review The annual Miss Samp- son Early College High School Pageant was held on Friday, Oct. 28, with Saman- tha Johnson being crowned the new Miss SECHS 2011. The contestants all did a wonderful job and looked great in the pageant. There were talents such as singing, dancing, playing piano, and even monologue. The theme of the dance was “Thriller” and it was definitely a thrill- ing night. It was evident that a lot of hard work and Photo by Austin Coats practice was put into the Courtney Hayes, pictured during evening gown pageant, not only from the competition, was crowned first runner-up. contestants but also faculty members and students. Photo by Austin Coats The special entertain- Cyntrea’ Moore, left, and Sydney Knowles, right, watch as Samantha ment consisted of perfor- Johnson is crowned Miss Sampson Early College High School Friday. mances from the Gotta reigning Miss SECHS, held and handed out the awards tants all did exceptionally Dance Fine Arts Center, a farewell presentation. She as they were called. The well, but the judges chose Bruce Creech, Hannah mentioned teachers, class- awards were for sponsor- Johnson. Her casual wear Carr, a teacher at SECHS, mates, friends, family mem- ships, each of the catego- and evening gown looked and past queens, including bers, her time at SECHS ries, people’s choice, and great, and her dancing was RonMeisha Frederick, Miss and her love of being Miss Miss Congeniality. fantastic. The award was SECHS 2010, Shelia String- SECHS. It was a sad atmo- One by one, the awards well deserved. field, Miss SECHS 2009, sphere as SECHS said fare- were called until it was time After the ceremony, pic- and Rachel Honeycutt, well to the reigning queen. to announce the second run- tures were taken and cheers Miss Sampson Community Hannah Carr then per- ner-up. The second runner- were cheered. The contes- College 2011. Each of the formed a solo from the up was Caitlin Faison. First tants and the audience all special entertainment per- “Sound of Music,” and she runner-up was awarded to gave a round of applause formances did a great job, did a fantastic job. Then, it Courtney Hayes. Then, fi- for the new Miss SECHS as and some reminded us why was time to announce the nally, the new Miss SECHS she was crowned and given they were chosen to be Miss awards and crown the new was crowned. Samantha roses. The contestants and Photo by Austin Coats SECHS in previous years. Miss SECHS. Frederick and Johnson was the new Miss the audience had a great and Caitlin Faison, pictured after her piano solo, was After the welcome ad- Honeycutt stood on stage SECHS 2011. The contes- thrilling night. second runner-up. dress from Susan Wester- beek, principal of SECHS, PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Creech took over as the orders have been made to dump some $800,000 of Furniture and related master of ceremonies. The Furniture Accessories on the Public Market at up to 63% off Saturday, November 5, 2011 for a period of 8 contestants were introduced Hours Only. All crated and uncrated merchandise to be included. in a creative way. They en- tered dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and were introduced, which began the night’s ceremony. The contestants were Cait- PUBLIC NOTICE lin Faison, Angel Kirkland, Briana Pittman, Sydney DOORS TO THE STORE ARE Knowles, Cyntrea’ Moore, DOORS WILL BE UNLOCKED Courtney Hayes, Jessica FOR PUBLIC SACRIFICES Watts, Samantha Johnson and Rebekah Spurgeon. 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A sluggish had great outfits, which they Hotpoint - Coaster - World Import - Art economy and world events has prompted had obviously put time and the owner of record to declare a price effort into coordinating and Gallery - Lifestyle - Trademaster - CTC markdown of all merchandise of up to 63% off. matching up. Trading - Acme - Steve Silver Mr. Frank Owens, General Manger shown Everything will be included, some $800,000 of After the casual wear minutes after meeting with company Merchandise, all crated or uncrated. The aim 8 HOURS ONLY directors making the decision to lock the competition, Rachel Hon- doors of Show Rooms Furniture in Clinton, is to stabilize cash fl ow and reduce inventory. eycutt danced for the audi- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH NC. Doors will remain locked until this This store is not going out of business. ence while the contestants Saturday - At that time all goods will be prepared for the talent 9AM TO 5PM released at up to 63% off. 9am til 5pm Saturday portion of the competition. The talents exhibited were impressive. From piano and INVENTORY SACRIFICED TO THE PUBLIC vocal solos to dancing and monologue, there was not a NATIONAL NAME BRANDS 8 HOUR SALE SATURDAY AUTHORIZED PUBLIC NOTICE SALE boring moment. They all did ORDERED DUMPED ON THE PUBLIC WITH PRICE SACRIFICES UP TO fantastic with the intricate MARKET IN AMOUNT OF SOME notes, dance moves and sto- ries. Special entertainment $800,000.00 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: was provided from RonMei- All Sales are fi nal, no exchanges or refunds, everything sold as is, so look them over. What you see is what you get. There will be no lay-a-ways, special order or free deliveries. There OFF FOR sha Frederick,the reign- will be no quantity guaranties except for one advertised item. This sale will be for 1 day only % (8 hours only), November 5, 2011. All purchases must be paid by cash, check, Visa, Master 8 HOURS ONLY ing Miss SECHS, right Card and or approved credit and all purchases must be removed without delay within 24 SATURDAY, NOV. 5, 2011 before an intermission was hours. All inventory will be up to 63% off this one day and no prior sales will be made. held. After the intermis- 9AM TO 5PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011 Over 20,000 sq. feet of Furniture to be Included SALE STARTS 9AM SHARP NOVEMBER 5, 2011 sion, the crowd gathered Lamps - Samples 63 Bunkbed - Black Metal 2pc. Livingroom Set TV Entertainment Stand Recliner tufted back back into the auditorium $9.50 to be introduced to visiting w/ built-in ladder on includes sofa & loveseat Black metal & glass and amply padded with front & back, build to Values $19.95, $29.95, w/no sag springs. 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After the evening gown and on-stage question, OVER 2,000 PIECES OF FURNITURE ORDERED SACRIFICED Miss SECHS 2009, Shelia SALE DIRECTIONS TO STORE: Stringfield, provided a piano SHOW ROOMS HOURS: Show TO BE HELD 9 AM to 5 PM Rooms solo. The notes were very only at Sandpiper SATURDAY ONLY! Furniture Seafood relaxing and impressive. Show Rooms FURNITURE HWY 701 NORTH 1564 Hobbton Hwy • Clinton, NC Afterwards, RonMeisha Furniture We reserve the right to make changes Lewis * as needed due to the urgency of BBQ Frederick, the previously for 8 hours only. 910-592-8177 this sale. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 The Sampson Independent A7 Sampson friends are new Miss Hometown News David completes of boot camp is “Battle basic training Stations.” Benson, Benson’s Outstanding Teen Navy Seaman DeQuan This exercise gives Amery Dean Capps and I am excited to be able J. Davis, grandson of recruits the skills and con- of Clinton is the new Miss to share my past Outstanding Marscella Davis of Watha, fidence they need to suc- Benson and Kate Peacock of Teen experiences with her to recently completed ceed in the fleet. “Battle the Spivey’s Corner commu- make this a memorable time.” U.S. Navy basic train- Stations” is designed to nity is the first Miss Benson’s Miss Peacock said they ing at Recruit Training galvanize the basic war- Outstanding Teen. met at an Outstanding Teen Command, Great Lakes, rior attributes of sacrifice, “I am overwhelmed,” the pageant where Miss Capps Ill. dedication, teamwork and 18-year-old daughter of Joe competed as Goldsboro’s During the eight-week endurance in each recruit and Wanda Capps said of Outstanding Teen for 2010-11. being crowned Miss Benson. Miss Peacock has also been program, Davis completed through the practical Miss Capps said she has been active in pageants and was the a variety of training which application of basic Navy involved in pageants from an 2010 Young Miss Princess of included classroom study skills and the core values early age and had aged out North Carolina. In addition to and practical instruction of Honor, Courage and of the Outstanding Teen pro- the pageant connection, they on naval customs, first Commitment. Its distinctly gram. She stated she wanted attended rival high schools, aid, firefighting, water ”Navy” flavor was designed to do a Miss preliminary pag- Amery at Hobbton High and safety and survival, and to take into account what it eant just to get her feet wet in Kate at Midway High and Courtesy photo shipboard and aircraft means to be a Sailor. the next division. would see each other in the Amery Dean Capps of Clinton is the new Miss safety. An emphasis was Davis is a 2011 gradu- “It is very exciting,” she community. Benson and Kate Peacock of the Spivey’s also placed on physical fit- ate of Pender High School attested. Miss Capps said she Asked how she felt about Corner community is the first Miss Benson’s ness. The capstone event of Burgaw. did not have any expectation being crowned the first Outstanding Teen. she would be crowned. “All of Benson’s Outstanding Teen, Miss Capps stated her the girls were wonderful and the 16-year-old daughter of involvement in pageantry has talented individuals, every one Gary and Penny Peacock said, helped her to grow in many of them.” ‘Amazing.” Miss Peacock’s positive ways. It is an oppor- Miss Capps platform platform is “Peepers Keeper,” tunity to serve the commu- is “Suitcases For Kids – raising awareness of pediatric nity you represent and not the Fostering Foster Children,” a eye disease and funds for treat- crown, she emphasized. program she began in 2007. ing them through the Duke They will compete in the Making the win even bet- Eye Center. Miss North Carolina and ter was the fact that fellow Both girls have been active North Carolina’s Outstanding Sampson County resident within the Benson community Teen Pageant in June. Both Miss Peacock was named her beginning with Mule Days girls stated they are looking Outstanding Teen. Miss Capps and the traditional kissing the forward to the opportunity and stated “We’re already friends grand champion mule. the friendships they will make.

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Wednesday Evening November 2, 2011 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 Today's Weather WTVD/ABC Middle Suburg. Family Happy Revenge Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live WRAL/CBS Survivor-Pacific Criminal Minds CSI: Crime Scene Local Late Show Letterman Late Local 3-Day Forecast WECT/NBC All Night All Night Harry's Law Law & Order: SVU Local Tonight Show w/Leno Late Wed Thu Fri WRAZ/FOX The X Factor Local WRPX/PAX Jumpin' Jack Flash Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Without a Trace 11/2 11/3 11/4 Cable Channels A&E Storage Storage Storage Storage Hoggers Hoggers Hoggers Hoggers Storage Storage AMC Road House Road House ANIM I Shouldn't Be Alive I Shouldn't Be Alive Animal Phobia I Shouldn't Be Alive I Shouldn't Be Alive BET Motives Hot Boyz Wendy Williams Show BRAVO Top Chef Work of Art Top Chef Texas Top Chef Texas Top Chef Texas 65/37 69/47 63/40 Mainly sunny. High Partly cloudy. Highs Few showers. Highs CMT Pure Country Last-Mohicans around 65F. Winds in the upper 60s and in the low 60s and CNN Anderson Cooper 360 Piers Morgan Tonight Anderson Cooper 360 E. B. OutFront Piers Morgan Tonight NNE at 5 to 10 mph. lows in the upper 40s. lows in the low 40s. COMEDY Chappelle Chappelle South Pk South Pk South Pk Swardson Daily Colbert South Pk Swardson DISC MythBusters MythBusters Penn & Teller MythBusters Penn & Teller DISN ANT Farm Jessie Phineas Good Luck Jessie ANT Farm Shake It Shake It Wizards Wizards E! Sex-City Sex-City Kardashian Chelsea E! News Chelsea ESPN College Football SportsCenter SportsCenter ESPN2 Year/Quarterback Year/Quarterback MLS Soccer NFL Live Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: FAM KarateKid Karate Kid II The 700 Club Whose? Whose? 7:35 AM 7:36 AM 7:37 AM FOOD Restaurant: Im. Restaurant: Im. Restaurant: Im. 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SHOW Homeland Inside the NFL NASCAR Teller Inside the NFL Dexter Asheville 60 34 sunny Kannapolis 64 33 sunny ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it Boone 60 35 sunny Lenoir 65 36 sunny Brevard 62 35 sunny Lexington 63 31 sunny Cape Hatteras 63 55 sunny Morehead City 66 49 sunny Sign up for StarVision digital cable today and you can start using your Chapel Hill 64 33 sunny Mount Airy 66 38 sunny Charlotte 65 35 sunny Nags Head 62 53 sunny Durham 65 34 sunny New Bern 66 43 sunny Elizabeth City 64 44 sunny Raleigh 65 37 sunny Interactive Channel Guide Fayetteville 67 38 sunny Rockingham 66 37 sunny Gastonia 65 35 sunny Rocky Mount 65 36 sunny Goldsboro 66 38 sunny Southern Pines 64 35 sunny Greensboro 63 34 sunny Statesville 63 33 sunny Hickory 65 38 sunny Wilmington 67 43 sunny High Point 64 36 sunny Wilson 64 36 sunny Why are we so superstitious? Highlands 57 33 sunny Winston Salem 64 38 sunny Most people will deny ANSWERS: we are showing our belief turn, sometimes help the that they’re superstitious, 1. TRUE. Magical that the universe is keep- endeavor turn out favor- National Cities but they spend a lot of thinking is a form of ing track of our moves ably. Wishing can have the City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. time knocking on wood superstition in which and there is a kind of bal- same effect, in that posi- Atlanta 66 42 sunny Minneapolis 46 29 rain and throwing salt over we believe that ance sheet being tive expectations some- Boston 53 36 sunny New York 59 43 sunny their shoulder to keep the if we do some- kept as to wheth- times can help turn the Chicago 63 41 rain Phoenix 77 53 sunny Dallas 79 42 windy San Francisco 74 52 sunny devil at bay. That’s after thing or think a er we deserve tide. At the same time, an Denver 33 19 snow Seattle 55 42 rain they walk around that certain way, we a break. Good unrealistic assessment of Houston 80 53 pt sunny St. Louis 72 46 pt sunny open ladder -- just in case! will cause an or bad karma power or control can lead Los Angeles 83 52 sunny Washington, DC 61 42 sunny Why do we have so many outcome that we is another way to disaster, as in a gam- Miami 79 68 pt sunny superstitions, in this age desire. For exam- of expressing bler who feels he is on a of sophisticated scientif- ple, we feel if we our belief in the lucky streak. ic knowledge? This quiz worry enough adage that what 6. TRUE. In 1948, Moon Phases explores our penchant for about our child’s goes around the famous behavioral magical thinking. first driving comes around. psychologist described 1. Magical thinking experience, she Some people an experiment in which gives us a feeling of con- will come home Ask Dr. Brothers believe religion pigeons bobbed their trol where none is pres- safely. Many feel to be magical heads and performed ent. that we have a need to thinking. other ritualistic behaviors TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) explain coincidence logi- 4. FALSE. Actually, in an attempt, he said, New First Full Last 2. People with depres- cally, so we assume that sports figures are among to influence the feeding Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 10 Nov 18 sion are more likely to be one action causes anoth- the most notorious for schedule. He believed superstitious. er, when there is actually practicing rituals before a this behavior held clues TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) no connection. game or match. Wearing to the ritualistic and UV Index 3. Avoiding jinxes and 2. FALSE. Actually, a certain pair of socks or superstitious behavior of Wed Thu Fri receiving bad or good clinically depressed indi- touching certain objects human beings. 11/2 11/3 11/4 karma stem from magical viduals are more likely in a certain order, if fol- 7. FALSE. When a 4 4 4 thinking. to have a condition called lowed by a winning out- ritual or magical thinking Moderate Moderate Moderate TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) depressive realism, in come, can mean repeat- happens over and over in 4. Sports figures usu- which they are much ing the sequence the next an uncontrollable way, it The UV Index is measured on a 0 - 11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater 0 11 ally reject rituals and rely more cognizant of their time a similar outcome is likely to be a manifesta- skin protection. on training for success. actual powers and limi- is desired. If it “works,” tion of an anxiety-related TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) tations than are people the ritual becomes solidi- illness such as obsessive- ©2010 American Profile Hometown Content Service 5. Believing in a ritual who engage in magi- fied as a cause-and-effect compulsive disorder. bringing good luck actual- cal thinking and rituals undertaking and one that Although it develops out ly can have a good effect. in order to keep them is rarely skipped in prepa- of a need for control and TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) safe. They may be more ration for the game. But certainty, the fact that it 6. Psychologist B.F. aware of the randomness if the ritual is used just must be repeated con- Skinner believed pigeons of the universe and their to focus and calm the ath- stantly, often for hours Keep in touch with exhibited superstitious powerlessness to control lete, it can’t be regarded a day, takes it out of the behavior. things. as superstitious behavior. realm of superstition. your Hometown news... TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) 3. TRUE. When we 5. TRUE. Sometimes If you answered five 7. People who perform knock on wood to avoid the confidence gained by of the seven questions No Matter Where rituals in an uncontrol- wrecking a good outcome following a superstitious correctly, you are more lable way are considered or stifle the thought that ritual actually can have informed than most on You’re Located! very superstitious. the traffic on our trip has the effect of boosting this subject. TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) been really light so far, confidence. That will, in (c) 2011 by King Features Syndicate Easy to Read. Affordable. For answers to today’s cryptoquotes, And Only a Click Away! AP entertainment brief call 1-900-226-3168! 99¢ per minute, Kim Kardashian files for STUMPED? touchtone/rotary phones. (18+ only.) prenuptial agreement that A King Features service, NYC. divorce after 10 weeks will dictate how they divide LOS ANGELES (AP) — up their assets. Kardashian Just 10 weeks after their lav- is asking that both sides pay ish, made-for-TV wedding and their own attorneys’ costs less than a month after the and that a judge terminate wedding special aired, real- Humphries’ rights to spousal ity starlet Kim Kardashian support. is canceling her marriage to Kardashian, 31, and NBA player Kris Humphries. Humphries, 26, were wed The “Keeping Up With Aug. 20 in a star-studded, the Kardashians” star filed black-tie ceremony at an for divorce Monday, citing exclusive canyon estate irreconcilable differences. “I in the seaside enclave of hope everyone understands Montecito, Calif., near this was not an easy deci- Santa Barbara. The cou- sion,” she said in a state- ple’s wedding registry at a ment. “I had hoped this mar- Beverly Hills jeweler totaled riage was forever but some- $172,000 and included such times things don’t work out items as a $1,650 coffee pot GO ONLINE FOR MORE INFO! as planned.” and two $1,250 sterling sil- Humphries told TMZ he ver vegetable spoons. was “devastated” to learn his It was the first marriage bride had filed for divorce for Humphries, who last and is “willing to do whatever played for the NBA’s New it takes to make it work.” Jersey Nets, and the second E-Edition The filing in Los Angeles for Kardashian, who was County Superior Court pro- married to music producer vided few details, other than Damon Thomas from 2000 to state the couple have a to 2004. www.myclintonnc.com ?B — The RoBesonian, Wednesday, novemBeR 2, 2011Comi Cs/Ent Ertainm E nt www.robesonian.com Wednesday, November 2, 2011 The Sampson Independent A9 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

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Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for accomplish a lot. A problem might Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011: ensue in a conversation where both This year evokes new energy and parties have very different ideas. You zITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman spirit in your life. An innate talent or might question which person or idea to resource might add to your income. follow. Delay if you’re not sure of your- On the other hand, you seem to be a self. Look into the purchase of a new demon with spending. You will tend item for the home. Tonight: Mellow out. to spend a lot on yourself and on LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) loved ones. A good expenditure might HHHHH You could be delighted involve your home or an investment. by a new friend or child. Focus on fun- If you are single, you will be inclined neling more fun and creativity into the to spruce up even more and be more less exciting areas of your life. Your expressive. You might attract a differ- perspective will change dramatically ent type of person. If you are attached, when you do. Communication takes on the two of you need to delegate your an expressive tone. Tonight: Midweek funds together, or keep separate break. accounts. AQUARIUS can trigger you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The Stars Show the Kind of Day HHHH You might feel better if You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; you anchor and allow greater give- THE FAMILY CIRCUS 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult and-take. Your ability to eye personal CONCEPTIS SUDOKU ARIES (March 21-April 19) matters and move right through them Bil Keane HHHH Emphasize the long term. emerges. Take another look at your by Dave Green Try to gain a realistic overview of what budget, knowing there are some you must accomplish today and by important expenditures heading in. Friday. This perspective will help you Tonight: Happy at home. know which direction to head in. Make SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) a key phone call or reach out for an HHHH Your words tumble on the expert. Tonight: Where the action is. right ears, or it seems your words com- TAURUS (April 20-May 20) plete another’s music. The real issue HHH State your intentions. Deal is what to do with this situation. Please with others individually and directly. A note that you are unusually bright and partner or associate assumes a more alluring. Don’t allow a judgment to pull dominant position than in the past. you into an abyss. Tonight: Strutting Close relating warms up a difficult your stuff. friendship. You come to a new under- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) standing. Pressure builds. Tonight: A HHH Know what you desire. Often must appearance. what you have to decide on has to do GEMINI (May 21-June 20) with goals and key friendships. For HHHH Tension builds. Take an the next month, observe a tendency to overview and detach. See what is be overly sensitive or to misconstrue going on behind the scenes. You others’ words. Question rather than will understand much more. Walk in retreat. Nothing is solved by retreating. DENNIS THE MENACE another person’s shoes and gain a Tonight: Treat yourself well. Hank Ketchum perspective. Keep your mind off the AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) negatives; they could bog you down. HHHH Wherever you apply your Tonight: Feed your mind. attention, you draw positive responses. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Nevertheless, there is a boss or older HHHHH One-on-one relating relative who would prefer you focus clears the air. Your creativity delights on what he or she wants. Certainly someone to no end. Be more caring this person doesn’t know the Aquarian to another person in your life. Focus well. Friends and associates support on the quality of your daily life. Your you in your actions and decisions — nurturing side emerges. Tonight: for now. Tonight: Follow the spontane- Togetherness works. ous path. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Others step up and HHHH You could be on top of demand more responsibility. You free your game, but right now do more up more time for a creative venture exploring to find out what is happen- or more dynamic thinking. Enjoy the ing within your immediate circle. You lack of pressure rather than miss the might not have all the answers at this limelight. A child or loved one benefits point. Think past the obvious. Detach from the extra time. Tonight: Where in order to solve a disagreement. the fun is. Tonight: Much-needed personal time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet HHHH Pace yourself, and you’ll at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

Bringing Your News To You THE SAMPSON Ad goes here NDEPENDENT I www.clintonnc.com A10 The Sampson Independent Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Moore’s second anniversary will be celebrated Sunday The second anniversa- Church, H.B. Lewis Road, following the McKoy Street, the music. be held at the Morning ry of the Rev. Cornolius on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11 morning service. Clinton, at 11 On Nov. 11, the New Star Holiness Church, Moore, formerly of a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Call pastor Ann Mae Bell a.m. The pas- Life Outreach Ministry, Saturday, Nov. 5, begin- Clinton, but now resid- Jeffery White, will bring Mosson at 590- Williamson tor, the Rev. 708 Sampson St., ning at 6 p.m. There will ing in Rocky Mount, will forth the morning mes- 7641 for more Lloyd Butler Jr. Clinton, will have service be several singers partici- be held Sunday, Nov. 6, sage and the senior choir information. will bring forth on Friday night at 7:30 pating. The Rev. Lloyd at the First Missionary will render the music. The Original the morning p.m. The guest speak- Butler is the host pastor. Baptist Church in Homecoming will Free Will Annual message and er will be apostle Joel A thought for today: Kenansville at 11 a.m. be held at the Running Conference will the senior choir Cooper of Magnolia. God plus one is always The guest speaker will Branch Disciple Church, convene at the will render the The adult choir of the a majority. If God be for be Rev. Louie Boykin of Clinton, on Sunday, Nov. L.N. Forbes music. Dinner Cedar Creek Missionary you, who can be against Clinton; the senior choir 6, at 11 a.m. The guest Tabernacle in will be served. Baptist Church, Clinton you. will render the music. speaker will be elder Wilson on Nov. The senior will celebrate their anni- Our love and deepest Dinner will be served Joseph Warren, choir 1 and continue Brown’s choir of the versary Saturday, Nov. sympathy goes out to all following the morning and congregation of Saint through Nov. Chapel Saint Stephens 12, at 6 p.m. Appearing families who lost a loved service. At 3 p.m., the James of Mount Oliver. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Holiness Church, on the program will be one recently. guest speaker will be the Dinner will be served at Tuesday night will be Turkey, will celebrate Lamanuel Boykin and We solicit your prayers Rev. Cheryl Moore of the 1:30 p.m. Elder Calvin ushers and nurses night. their senior choir anni- Company of Riglewood; for the sick and shut ins Zion Temple Church of Deans invites the public. The guest speaker will be versary on Sunday, Nov. the McNeil Family; everywhere. Durham, along with her Christ Missionary Dr. Gregory Holmes of 6 at 3 p.m. Chapel Hill adult choir; Go to the church of choir and congregation. Baptist Church, now Goldsboro, along with the Regular morning wor- Mingle Hill senior your choice this Sunday There will be no located at Salemburg choir and congregation of ship service will be held choir of Salemburg; and have a blessed week. church service at the Elementary School, will Parkers Chapel Church. at the Red Hill Missionary The Howard Family of (Editor’s note: Mae Bell Union Star Free Will have its regular morn- On Saturday, Nov. 5 will Baptist Church, Sunday, Salemburg: Lisbon Street Williamson is the news Baptist Church, Clinton, ing worship service on be men’s day at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. The Male Chorus; and Little columnist for Brown’s on Sunday, Nov. 6, due Sunday, Nov. 6 at 10 The guest speaker will be pastor, the Rev. Ray Piney Grove adult choir. Chapel. You can call her to the annual confer- a.m. The pastor, the Rev. bishop Herbert Brown Jr. Bolton, will bring forth The host pastor is the at 592-2468.) ence. The Rev. James Marvin T. Clowney, will of Edgemere, Maryland Leftdwrige is the host bring forth the morning and music by the pastor. message and the choir Brotherhood Convention Youth Day service will will render the music. male chorus. On Sunday, be observed at the Wilson Trinity United Free Nov. 6, at 10:15 a.m., the Chapel Missionary Will Holiness Church, closing message will be Baptist Church of Turkey Clinton, will observe by bishop L.N. Forbes, on Sunday, Nov. 6 at Family and Friends Day with music by the Faith stt 11:15 a.m. The guest on Sunday, Nov. 6 at Temple, and the one and ee mmoos speaker will be minis- 10 a.m. Bishop Larry two combined male cho- tt tthh oouutt ooff yyoouurr TTVV!! ter Leonard Henry of Mosson will deliver the rus of Maryland and New GGee Clinton, accompanied morning message. Old- Jersey. by the youth choir. For fashioned music will be Homecoming will be more information, call provided. The attire will observed Sunday, Nov. Lennie Harrington at be old-fashioned clothes. 6 at the Morning Star 990-5284. Dinner will be served Holiness Church on The members of the Little Piney Grove Online TV Magazine Missionary Baptist Sampson County Redistricting Church, Clinton, will BroughtSpons otore youd b yby: celebrate the 15th anni- PROPOSED MAPS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ClintonClinton versary of their assis- Appliance n... tant pastor, Alice Jean The public is invited to view the proposed t o &Appliance Furniture Co. nd i Boykin, on Sunday, Nov. plans for redrawing the Fi www.clintonnc.com 6 at 11 a.m. The guest Sampson County Board of Commissioners speaker will be elder electoral districts. David Marable Jr., of the Mount Carmel Church of Maps are available for inspection weekdays, Clinton, accompanied by 8 am - 5pm, in the County Administration Building (Bldg C) his choir and congrega- 406 County Complex Drive, Clinton. www.clintonappliance.com tion. Regular morning wor- Public comments on the proposed maps are welcome at a 910-592-7077 ship service will be held hearing at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 9th, at the Brown’s Chapel Sampson County Auditorium (Bldg A) the morning message Rev. Alice Jean Boykin. Missionary Baptist 435 Rowan Road, Clinton. and the choir will render A gospel sing will

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The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all supe- rior liens, unpaid taxes, and 6724 CLASSIFIEDSspecial assessments. Other 11-SP-178 conditions will be announced NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE at the sale. The sale will be TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SELL • BUY • RENT • HIRE • FINDwill work SALEfor OF REALyou! PROPERTY CLASSIFIED LINE AD DEADLINES: held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. Sunday - 10 AM Friday • Tuesday - 10 AM Monday • Wednesday - 10 AM Tuesday • Thursday - 10 AM Wednesday • Friday - 10 AM Thursday UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of CLASSIFIED DISPLAY AD DEADLINES: If a third party is the high bid- der at the time of sale confir- the power and authority con- 3 PM 2 Days Before Publication Tuesday - Friday • 3 PM Wednesday for Sunday Publication tained in that certain Deed of mation, the third party will have fifteen (15) days follow- Trust executed and delivered BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUAL NON-CONTRACT RATES 5 EASY WAYS TO PLACE YOUR AD: by Glen Reed, Jr. and Hye $ ing the sale confirmation to re- Only 2.46 per line for 1 day 1. Call (910) 592-8137 Ext. 114 to place your line adSon or (910)Reed, 592-8137 dated Mayfor 31, $ $ $ mit the balance of his/her bid Yard Sale Ads: (6 line ad) 1 Day 15.00 - 2 Days 22.00 - 3 Days 36.00 (Includes Yard Sale Kit) display ads. to the Trustee. In the sole dis- 2007 and recorded on June 1, Yard Sale Insurance: 1/2 Price $7.50 (must schedule by Monday @ 3 pm following rained out yard sale) cretion of the Trustee, an ex- 2007, in Book No. 01671, at Page 856 in the Office of the 2. Fax (910) 592-8756tension may be granted, but in 10 DAY SPECIAL 20 DAY SPECIAL that instance, if required by the Register of Deeds of Sampson 50 3 LINE AD 00 County, North Carolina; and $ 50 3 LINE AD $39 $ 00 $ noteholder or loan servicer, 39 (Private individuals, No businesses) 79 (Private individuals, No businesses) 79 3. Email: [email protected] forbecause line ads orof default in the pay- Publication in The Sampson Independent & Web site Publication in The Sampson Independent & Web site the bidder shall be required to pay per diem interest at the ment of the indebtedness se- [email protected] for displaycured ads. thereby and failure to THE BEST WAY TO WRITE AN AD: current rate on the note se- cured by the deed of trust de- carry out and perform the Begin with a key word (item for sale, etc.) • Use descriptive words to identify your items • State your price or terms • Include a phone number and/or email address • Avoid abbreviations stipulations and agreements 4. Stop by: 303 Elizabethscribed St.,herein Clinton until the day NAME______ADDRESS______PHONE______he/she remits the balance of contained therein and, pursu- ant to demand of the holder of AD______5. Mail: 303 Elizabethhis/her St., bid Clinton, to the Trustee. NC 28328 ______the indebtedness secured by If for any reason the Trustee is said Deed of Trust, the under- unable to convey title to this signed Substitute Trustee will Our Classifieds Will Workproperty or Forthe sale is set YOU!place for sale, at public auc- tion, to the highest bidder for Legals Legals aside, the soleLegals remedy of the Legals purchaser is the return of the cash at the usual place of sale at Sampson County Court- STATE OF NORTH deposit. Furthermore, if the va- 13116 lidity of the sale is challenged house, Clinton, North Carolina CAROLINA on November 3, 2011 at 10:00 CLASSIFIED INDEX 11-SP-183 by any party, the Trustee, in COUNTY OF SAMPSON NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE AM that parcel of land, includ- 0100 Legals 1000 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES itʼs sole discretion, if it believes TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE the challenge to have merit, ing improvements thereon, 0130 DISPLAY 1005 ATVs (REC VEH) IN THE GENERAL COURT SALE OF REAL PROPERTY situated, lying and being in the 0200 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF JUSTICE may declare the sale to be 1010 Bicycles (REC VEH) void and return the deposit. In City of Godwin, County of 0205 Birthday / Anniversary (ANNOU) 1015 Boats / Accessories (REC VEH) SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of either event the purchaser will Sampson, State of North Caro- 0206 Community Calendar (ANNOUNCE) 1020 Campers / RVs & Trailers (REC) BEFORE THE CLERK the power and authority con- have no further recourse lina, and being more particu- 0207 Good things to eat (ANNOUNCE) 1025 Motorcycles (REC VEH) FILE NO. 11 SP 169 tained in that certain Deed of against the Mortgagor, the larly described in the above 0215 Lost & Found (ANNOUNCE) 1030 Other (REC VEH) FILM NO. Trust executed and delivered Mortgagee, the Mortgageeʼs referenced Deed of Trust. 0220 Memory / Thank You (ANNOUNCE) 1035 Want To Buy (REC VEH) by Melissa Turner and Sammy attorney or the Trustee. 0225 Notices (ANNOUNCE) 2000 AUTOMOTIVE Faircloth, dated December 14, Address of property: 166 0230 Personals (ANNOUNCE) 2005 Auto Rental / Lease (AUTO) BENJAMIN R. WARRICK, 2007 and recorded on Decem- Additional Notice Where the Phillip Drive, Godwin, NC 0235 Wanted (ANNOUNCE) 2010 Autos (AUTO) Administrator C.T.A. ber 18, 2007, in Book No. Real Property is Residential 28344 0300 SERVICES 2015 Classic / Antique (AUTO) of the Estate of Esther M. 01692, at Page 0556 in the Of- With Less Than 15 Rental T a x P a r c e l ID: Strickland, deceased, 10-0180161-01 0302 Appliance Service (SERV) 2020 Commercial / Industrial (AUTO) fice of the Register of Deeds of Units: 0304 Automotive (SERV) 2025 Parts & Accessories (AUTO) Petitioner Sampson County, North Caro- Present Record Owners: 0306 Building Materials (SERV) 2030 Sport Utility (AUTO) lina; and because of default in Glen Reed, Jr.; Hye Son Reed Vs. An order for possession of 0308 Business (SERV) 2035 Trucks (AUTO) the payment of the indebted- the property may be issued 0310 Catering (SERV) 2040 Utility Trailers (AUTO) ness secured thereby and fail- pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in The terms of the sale are that 0312 Child / Elderly Care (SERV) 2045 Vans (AUTO) DIXIE M. BASS, et als, ure to carry out and perform favor of the purchaser and the real property hereinbefore 0314 Computers (SERV) 2050 Want To Buy (AUTO) Respondents the stipulations and agree- against the party or parties in described will be sold for cash 0316 Contractors (SERV) 3000 REAL ESTATE SALES ments contained therein and, possession by the clerk of su- to the highest bidder. A de- 0318 Domestics / Janitorial (SERV) 3005 Cemetery Plots (REAL ESTATE) NOTICE OF SALE pursuant to demand of the perior court of the county in posit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven 0320 Electrical (SERV) 3010 Commercial (REAL ESTATE) holder of the indebtedness se- which the property is sold. The undersigned Commis- Hundred Fifty Dollars 0322 Financial (SERV) 3015 Condominiums (REAL ESTATE) cured by said Deed of Trust, Any person who occupies the sioner will on the 16th day of ($750.00), whichever is 0324 General Repairs (SERV) 3016 Farms for Sale (REAL ESTATE) the undersigned Substitute property pursuant to a rental November, 2011, offer for sale greater, is required and must 0326 Health (SERV) 3020 For Sale By Owner (REAL EST) Trustee will place for sale, at agreement entered into or re- and sell for cash, to the last public auction, to the highest be tendered in the form of cer- 0328 Heating & Cooling (SERV) 3025 Houses For Sale (REAL ESTATE) newed on or after October 1, and highest bidder at public bidder for cash at the usual tified funds at the time of the 0330 Home Improvements (SERV) 3030 Land (Acreage) (REAL ESTATE) 2007, may, after receiving the auction, at the courthouse place of sale at Sampson sale. In the event that the 0332 Insurance (SERV) 3035 Lots (REAL ESTATE) notice of sale, terminate the door in Sampson County, lo- County Courthouse, Clinton, Owner and Holder or its in- 0334 Lawn Service (SERV) 3040 Want To Buy (REAL ESTATE) rental agreement upon 10 cated at 101 E. Main Street, North Carolina on November tended assignee is exempt 0336 Music / Dance / Drama (SERV) 3045 Waterfront (REAL ESTATE) daysʼ written notice to the Clinton, North Carolina, at 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM that par- landlord. Upon termination of from paying the same, the suc- 0338 Other Services (SERV) 3500 REAL ESTATE RENTALS 11:00 A.M. the following de- cessful bidder shall be re- 0340 Plumbing / Electrical (SERV) 3505 Apartments / Townhouses (RENT) cel of land, including improve- a rental agreement, the tenant scribed real property, lying and ments thereon, situated, lying quired to pay revenue stamps 0342 Professional Services (SERV) 3510 Commercial (RENT) is liable for rent due under the being in North Clinton Town- and being in the City of Clin- rental agreement prorated to on the Trustee's Deed, and 0344 Repairs (SERV) 3515 Condominiums (RENT) ship, Sampson County, North ton, County of Sampson, State any Land Transfer Tax. 0346 Roofing (SERV) 3520 Houses For Rent (RENT) the effective date of the termi- Carolina, and more particularly of North Carolina, and being nation. 0348 Security (SERV) 3525 Land (Acreage) (RENT) described as follows: more particularly described in The real property hereinabove 0350 Tax / Accounting (SERV) 3530 Lease (RENT) the above referenced Deed of described is being offered for 0352 Travel Entertainment (SERV) 3535 Storage (RENT) BEGINNING at a stake on the Any person who occupies the Trust. property pursuant to a bona sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and 0400 FINANCIAL 3540 Want To Rent (RENT) East side of U.S. Highway will be sold subject to all supe- 0405 Financial Services (FINANCE) 4000 MANUFACTURED HOUSING 701, the Northwest corner of fide lease or tenancy may Address of property: 5111 have additional rights pursuant rior liens, unpaid taxes, and 0410 Insurance (FINANCE) 4005 Lots (MANFACTURED) Lot No. 39, which stake is lo- Reedsford Rd, Clinton, NC special assessments. Other 0415 Money To Lend (FINANCE) 4010 Movers (MANFACTURED) to Title VII of 5.896 - Protect- cated 30 feet East of the cen- 28328 ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act conditions will be announced 0500 EDUCATION 4015 Rentals (MANFACTURED) ter line of the pavement on T a x P a r c e l ID: at the sale. The sale will be 0505 Business & Trade School (EDU) 4020 Sales (MANFACTURED) which became effective on said U.S. Highway 701, and 17-0991964-01 May 20, 2009. held open for ten (10) days for 0510 Instruction & Training (EDU) 4025 Supplies (MANFACTURED) runs thence with said Highway Present Record Owners: upset bids as by law required. 0515 Lessons (EDU) 4030 Want To Buy (MANFACTURED) North 2 degrees 10 minutes Melissa Turner; Sammy Fair- Posted: If a third party is the high bid- 0520 Personal (EDU) 5000 RESORT PROPERTY East, 100 feet to a stake, the cloth der at the time of sale confir- 0600 ANIMALS 5025 Resort Property For Sale Southwest corner of Lot No. Witness: mation, the third party will 0605 Animal Supplies (ANIMALS) 5050 Resort Property For Rent 41; thence with the line of said The terms of the sale are that have fifteen (15) days follow- 0610 Horses (ANIMALS) 6000 EMPLOYMENT Lot No. 41, South 87 degrees Assistant/Deputy Clerk of the real property hereinbefore Superior Court ing the sale confirmation to re- 0615 Livestock (ANIMALS) 6002 Accounting / Financial (HW) 50 minutes East, 300 feet to a described will be sold for cash mit the balance of his/her bid 0620 Pets (ANIMALS) 6004 Administrative / Professional stake, the joint corner of Lots to the highest bidder. A de- to the Trustee. In the sole dis- 0625 Want To Buy (ANIMALS) 6006 Cashier / Clerk (HW) David A. Simpson, P.C., Sub- 40, 41, 75, and 74; thence posit of five percent (5%) of stitute Trustee cretion of the Trustee, an ex- 0700 AGRICULTURE 6008 Child / Elderly Care (HW) with the line of Lot No. 74, the amount of the bid or Seven tension may be granted, but in 0701 Farm Equipment (AGRi) 6010 Clerical (HW) South 2 degrees 10 minutes Hundred Fifty Dollars that instance, if required by the 0702 Farms for Sale (AGRi) 6012 Construction (HW) West, 100 feet to a stake, the ($750.00), whichever is By: noteholder or loan servicer, 0710 Garden & Produce (AGRi) 6014 Drivers & Delivery (HW) joint corner of Lots Nos. 40 greater, is required and must Attorney at Law the bidder shall be required to 0715 Hay/Feed/Seed/Grain (AGRi) 6016 Education (HW) and 39 in the line of Lot No. be tendered in the form of cer- Rogers Townsend & Thomas, pay per diem interest at the 0720 Hunting & Land (AGRi) 6018 Electrical / Plumbing (HW) 74; thence with the line of Lot tified funds at the time of the PC current rate on the note se- 0725 Want To Buy (AGRi) 6020 Employment Agencies (HW) No. 39, North 87 degrees 50 sale. In the event that the Attorneys for David A. Simp- cured by the deed of trust de- 0900 MERCHANDISE 6022 Entertainment (HW) minutes West, 300 feet to the Owner and Holder or its in- son, P.C. scribed herein until the day 0905 Antiques (MERCH) 6024 Food Services (HW) point of BEGINNING, and be- tended assignee is exempt he/she remits the balance of ing Lot No. 40 of the James R. Substitute Trustee 0910 Appliances (MERCH) 6026 Government & Federal Jobs (HW) from paying the same, the suc- 2550 West Tyvola Road his/her bid to the Trustee. 0915 Auctions (MERCH) 6028 Help Wanted - General (HW) Draughon Subdivision, accord- cessful bidder shall be re- ing to a plat prepared by Wil- Suite 520 0920 Bargain Basement (MERCH) 6030 Law Enforcement (HW) quired to pay revenue stamps Charlotte, NC 28217 If for any reason the Trustee is 0925 Collectibles (MERCH) 6032 Maintenance / Domestic (HW) liam Ragsdale, Jr., C. E., un- on the Trustee's Deed, and (704) 442-9500 unable to convey title to this 0930 Computers (MERCH) 6034 Management / Supervisory (HW) der date of October 17, 1956, any Land Transfer Tax. property or the sale is set 0935 Equipment / Supplies (MERCH) 6036 Mechanics (HW) and recorded in the Sampson The Sampson Independent aside, the sole remedy of the 0940 Flea Markets (MERCH) 6038 Medical (HW) County Registry, and being the The real property hereinabove October 26 and November 2, purchaser is the return of the 0945 Fuel / Oil / Coal / Wood / Gas 6040 Musical (HW) same lands described in that described is being offered for 2011.c. deposit. Furthermore, if the va- 0950 Furniture (MERCH) 6042 Part Time / Temporaries (HW) deed from Roy Best, et al., to sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and lidity of the sale is challenged 0955 Hobby / Hunt & Sport (MERCH) 6044 Restaurants (HW) M. F. Herring and wife, Katie will be sold subject to all supe- 6724 by any party, the Trustee, in 0960 Kids' Corner (MERCH) 6046 Sales (HW) O. Herring, dated February 25, rior liens, unpaid taxes, and 11-SP-178 itʼs sole discretion, if it believes 0965 Miscellaneous (MERCH) 6048 Security (HW) 1964, and recorded in Book special assessments. Other NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE the challenge to have merit, 755 at Page 388 of the Samp- conditions will be announced TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE may declare the sale to be 0970 Want To Buy (MERCH) 6050 Technical Trades (HW) son County Registry. 0975 Yard Sale (MERCH) 6052 Textiles / Factories (HW) at the sale. The sale will be SALE OF REAL PROPERTY void and return the deposit. In held open for ten (10) days for either event the purchaser will A deposit of 5 percent of the upset bids as by law required. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of have no further recourse successful bid will be required. If a third party is the high bid- the power and authority con- against the Mortgagor, the Legals Legals The sale is also subject to con- der at the time of sale confir- tained in that certain Deed of Mortgagee, the Mortgageeʼs SUPREME COURT OF THE firmation by the Court. mation, the third party will Trust executed and delivered attorney or the Trustee. STATE OF NEW YORK have fifteen (15) days follow- by Glen Reed, Jr. and Hye COUNTY OF NORTH CAROLINA This 13th day of October, ing the sale confirmation to re- Son Reed, dated May 31, Additional Notice Where the WESTCHESTER SAMPSON COUNTY 2011. mit the balance of his/her bid 2007 and recorded on June 1, Real Property is Residential RAYMOND KEITH BURRELL BENJAMIN R. WARRICK to the Trustee. In the sole dis- 2007, in Book No. 01671, at With Less Than 15 Rental Plaintiff against AUDREY LU- IN THE GENERAL COURT COMMISSIONER cretion of the Trustee, an ex- Page 856 in the Office of the Units: CRETIA BURRELL Defendant OF JUSTICE Warrick and Bradshaw, P.A. tension may be granted, but in Register of Deeds of Sampson Index No. 12666-11 SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 609 College Street that instance, if required by the County, North Carolina; and An order for posses- Date Summons filed: 7/8/11 BEFORE THE CLERK Post Office Box 1216 noteholder or loan servicer, because of default in the pay- sion of the property may be is- Plaintiff designates Westches- FILE NO. 11 E 205 Clinton, North Carolina 28329 the bidder shall be required to ment of the indebtedness se- sued pursuant to G.S. ter County as the place of trial. The Sampson Independent pay per diem interest at the cured thereby and failure to 45-21.29 in favor of the pur- The basis of venue is Plaintiff's ESTATE OF MERIAM M. LEE OCT 19, 26 AND NOV 2 & 9, current rate on the note se- carry out and perform the chaser and against the party a/k/a 2011.c. cured by the deed of trust de- stipulations and agreements or parties in possession by the Residence SUMMONS MERIAM ELIZABETH LEE ACTION FOR DIVORCE To scribed herein until the day contained therein and, pursu- clerk of superior court of the NOTICE OF PUBLIC he/she remits the balance of ant to demand of the holder of county in which the property is Audrey Lucretia Burrell HEARING You are hereby summoned to EXECUTRIX NOTICE TO his/her bid to the Trustee. the indebtedness secured by sold. Any person who occu- CREDITORS Sampson County, North Caro- said Deed of Trust, the under- pies the property pursuant to a answer the complaint in this lina action and to serve a copy of If for any reason the Trustee is signed Substitute Trustee will rental agreement entered into THE UNDERSIGNED having unable to convey title to this place for sale, at public auc- or renewed on or after October your answer on the Plaintiff or Notice is hereby given that a Plaintiff's Attorney within 20 qualified as Executrix under property or the sale is set tion, to the highest bidder for 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Last Will and Testament of Public Hearing will be held by aside, the sole remedy of the cash at the usual place of sale the notice of sale, terminate days after service of this sum- MERIAM M. LEE a/k/a mons, exclusive of the day of the Sampson County Board of purchaser is the return of the at Sampson County Court- the rental agreement upon 10 MERIAM ELIZABETH LEE, Commissioners at the County deposit. Furthermore, if the va- house, Clinton, North Carolina daysʼ written notice to the service, where service is made Deceased in the Office of the by delivery upon you person- Auditorium in the Sampson lidity of the sale is challenged on November 3, 2011 at 10:00 landlord. Upon termination of Clerk of Superior Court of County Administration Building ally within the state or within by any party, the Trustee, in AM that parcel of land, includ- a rental agreement, the tenant Sampson County, does hereby at 435 Rowan Road, Clinton, itʼs sole discretion,City if it believesof Clintoning improvements Job thereon, Openingis liable for rent due under the 30 days after completion of notify all persons, firms and NC on the 7th day of Novem- service where service is made the challenge to have merit,Policesituated, lyingDepartment and being in the rental agreement prorated to corporations having claims ber, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. or as may declare the sale to be City of Godwin, County of the effective date of the termi- in any other manner. In case against the Estate of the Dece- soon as possible thereafter, for of your failure to appear or an- void and return the deposit. In Position:Sampson, State Police of North Of Carofi cer- nation. dent to present the same to the purpose of considering the either event the purchaser will lina, and being more particu- swer, judgement will be taken the undersigned on or before following: Beginning Salary: $29,266 against you by default for the have no further recourse larly described in the above Any person who occupies the January 30, 2012, said date against the Mortgagor, the referenced Deed of Trust. property pursuant to a bona relief demanded in the com- being at least three months A rezoning request by Rever- plaint. Mortgagee,Performs the full Mortgagee range ofʼs law enf. Duties in areas of comm.fide lease policing, or tenancy may from the date of the first publi- end Larry Bryant to rezone ap- attorney or the Trustee. Address of property: 166 have additional rights pursuant Plaintiff, Raymond Keith Bur- cation or posting of this Notice school res., and patrol duties. Invest. disturbances, crimes and traffi c rell 38 Audubon Drive proximately 2 acres on Presi- Phillip Drive, Godwin, NC to Title VII of 5.896 - Protect- as indicated below, or the dent Lane from MRD-Mixed Additionalaccidents. Notice Must Where exercise the 28344 sound judgment in emergenciesing Tenants andat Foreclosure indep. Act Ossining, NY 10562 same will be pleaded in bar of 203-258-8260 Residential to RA Residential Realinitiative. Property W isork Residential perf. in accordanceT a x P a with r c e l dept.,ID: state,which and became federal effective laws. on their recovery. All persons in- Agriculture. The property is With Less Than 15 Rental 10-0180161-01 May 20, 2009. Dated July 8, 2011 debted to said Estate, please further identified in Deed Book Skill in the use of fi rearms and other police equipment. Subject to The Sampson Independent Units: Present Record Owners: make immediate payment. 1096 Page 506AA of the hazards assoc. with law Glenenf. Reed, Adverse Jr.; Hye working Son Reed schedule.Posted: Must have October 26, November 02,09, Sampson County Registry. 2011.p. This Notice is given pursuant An order for possession of to the provisions of G.S. thethe property ability mayto communicate be issued The profi terms c ientlyof the sale in writingare that andWitness: orally. Prepares PUBLIC NOTICE 28A-14-1. A rezoning request by pursuantdetailed to recordsG.S. 45-21.29 and inreports.the real Makes property court hereinbefore appearances Assistant/Deputy when Clerk of The Division of Highways of This the 24th day of October, Prestage Farms Inc. to rezone favornecessary of the .purchaser Must exercise and described considerable will be sold tact for cashand decisivenessSuperior Court involving the N. C. Department of Trans- 2011. approximately 109.26 acres on against the party or parties in to the highest bidder. A de- portation will hold a public Pamela Pait Oen Moltonville Road from RA possessionpublic contact by the clerk and of law su- enforcement.posit of five percent (5%) of hearing with the Sampson Executrix of the Estate of Residential Agriculture to I-In- perior court of the county in the amount of the bid or Seven County Commissioners and Meriam M. Lee dustrial. The property is fur- which the property is sold. Hundred Fifty Dollars other interested County Resi- a/k/a Meriam Elizabeth Lee ther identified in Deed Book AnyEducation: person who T occupieswo year the degree($750.00), in criminal whichever justice is or Davidgraduation A. Simpson, from P.C. dents in regard to expendi- 505 East Bay Drive 1124 Page 170 of the Samp- propertyhigh school pursuant supplemented to a rental greater, by basic is required courses and must in policeSubstitute science; Trustee or an tures of Secondary Construc- Sneads Ferry, North Carolina son County Registry. agreementequivalent entered combination into or re- ofbe educationtendered in the and form experience. of cer- By: David A. Simpson, tion Funds for improvements 28460 newed on or after October 1, tified funds at the time of the Attorney of Secondary Roads in Samp- Luther D. Starling, Jr. A copy of the proposed re- 2007, may, after receiving the sale. In the event that the 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle son County. This hearing will Attorney for the Estate quest is on file in the Planning noticeRequirements: of sale, terminate Possess the Ownera valid and NCDL Holder and or itshave in- completedCharlotte, NC the28217 be held November 7, 2011 at P.O. Drawer 1960 Directorʼs office at 227 Lisbon rental agreement upon 10 tended assignee is exempt (704) 619-6551 7:00 PM in the Sampson Smithfield, N.C. 27577 Street for inspection by all in- daysminimumʼ written requirements notice to the establishedfrom paying the bysame, the the NC suc -Justice Training and County Administration Build- (919) 934-5012 terested citizens. landlord.Standards Upon Council termination for of certificessful ed bidderlaw enforcement shall be re- ofThefi cers. Sampson Independent ing, 435 Rowan Road, Clinton, a rental agreement, the tenant quired to pay revenue stamps October 26 and November 2, NC 28328. Recommenda- The Sampson Independent The Sampson Independent is liable for rent due under the on the Trustee's Deed, and 2011.c. tions for expenditure of the October 26; & November 2, 9 Publish: October 26, 2011 rentalDeadline: agreement 11-18-1 prorated1, 5p.m.to any Apps Land Transfer can be Tax. submitted on our website at Secondary Road Construction &16, 2011.c. and November 2, 2011.c. the effective date of the termi- Funds are posted on a map at nation.www.cityofclintonnc.us orThe mailed real property to City hereinabove of Clinton, HR Division, PO the County Courthouse. Box 199, Clinton NC 28329.described *3 References is being offered are for required. Any person who occupies the sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and The Sampson Independent property pursuant to a bona will be sold subject to all supe- October 26 and November 2, fide lease orThe tenancy City ofmay Clintonrior liens, is an unpaid Equal taxes, Opportunity and Employer 2011.c. have additional rights pursuant special assessments. Other to Title VII of 5.896 - Protect- conditions will be announced ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act at the sale. The sale will be which became effective on held open for ten (10) days for May 20, 2009. upset bids as by law required. If a third party is the high bid- Posted: der at the time of sale confir- mation, the third party will Witness: have fifteen (15) days follow- Assistant/Deputy Clerk of ing the sale confirmation to re- Superior Court mit the balance of his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole dis- David A. Simpson, P.C., Sub- cretion of the Trustee, an ex- stitute Trustee tension may be granted, but in that instance, if required by the noteholder or loan servicer, By: the bidder shall be required to Attorney at Law pay per diem interest at the Rogers Townsend & Thomas, current rate on the note se- PC cured by the deed of trust de- Attorneys for David A. Simp- scribed herein until the day son, P.C. he/she remits the balance of Substitute Trustee his/her bid to the Trustee. 2550 West Tyvola Road Suite 520 If for any reason the Trustee is Charlotte, NC 28217 unable to convey title to this (704) 442-9500 property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the The Sampson Independent purchaser is the return of the October 26 and November 2, deposit. Furthermore, if the va- 2011.c. lidity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in itʼs sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgageeʼs attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units:

An order for posses- sion of the property may be is- sued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the pur- chaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occu- pies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 daysʼ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termi- nation. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protect- ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Posted: Witness: Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By: David A. Simpson, Attorney 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 619-6551 The Sampson Independent October 26 and November 2, 2011.c. 3333 11-SP-182 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority con- tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Nancy Fann McLamb and 6724 Jeffrey B. McLamb, dated 11-SP-178 January 15, 2004 and re- NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE corded on January 21, 2004, TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE in Book No. 1524, at Page 593 SALE OF REAL PROPERTY in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sampson County, UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of North Carolina; and because the power and authority con- of default in the payment of the tained in that certain Deed of indebtedness secured thereby Trust executed and delivered and failure to carry out and by Glen Reed, Jr. and Hye perform the stipulations and Son Reed, dated May 31, agreements contained therein 2007 and recorded on June 1, and, pursuant to demand of 2007, in Book No. 01671, at the holder of the indebtedness Page 856 in the Office of the secured by said Deed of Trust, Register of Deeds of Sampson the undersigned Substitute County, North Carolina; and Trustee will place for sale, at because of default in the pay- public auction, to the highest ment of the indebtedness se- bidder for cash at the usual cured thereby and failure to place of sale at Sampson carry out and perform the County Courthouse, Clinton, stipulations and agreements North Carolina on November contained therein and, pursu- 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM that par- ant to demand of the holder of cel of land, including improve- the indebtedness secured by ments thereon, situated, lying said Deed of Trust, the under- and being in the City of Salem- signed Substitute Trustee will burg, County of Sampson, place for sale, at public auc- State of North Carolina, and tion, to the highest bidder for being more particularly de- cash at the usual place of sale scribed in the above refer- at Sampson County Court- enced Deed of Trust. house, Clinton, North Carolina on November 3, 2011 at 10:00 Address of property: 1329 AM that parcel of land, includ- McPhail Road, Salemburg, NC ing improvements thereon, 28385 situated, lying and being in the Tax Parcel ID: 02033976006 City of Godwin, County of Present Record Owners: Sampson, State of North Caro- Nancy Fann McLamb; Jeffrey lina, and being more particu- B. McLamb larly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore Address of property: 166 described will be sold for cash Phillip Drive, Godwin, NC to the highest bidder. A de- 28344 posit of five percent (5%) of T a x P a r c e l ID: the amount of the bid or Seven 10-0180161-01 Hundred Fifty Dollars Present Record Owners: ($750.00), whichever is Glen Reed, Jr.; Hye Son Reed greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of cer- The terms of the sale are that tified funds at the time of the the real property hereinbefore sale. In the event that the described will be sold for cash Owner and Holder or its in- to the highest bidder. A de- tended assignee is exempt posit of five percent (5%) of from paying the same, the suc- the amount of the bid or Seven cessful bidder shall be re- Hundred Fifty Dollars quired to pay revenue stamps ($750.00), whichever is on the Trustee's Deed, and greater, is required and must any Land Transfer Tax. be tendered in the form of cer- tified funds at the time of the The real property hereinabove sale. In the event that the described is being offered for Owner and Holder or its in- sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and tended assignee is exempt will be sold subject to all supe- from paying the same, the suc- rior liens, unpaid taxes, and cessful bidder shall be re- special assessments. Other quired to pay revenue stamps conditions will be announced on the Trustee's Deed, and at the sale. The sale will be any Land Transfer Tax. held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. The real property hereinabove If a third party is the high bid- described is being offered for der at the time of sale confir- sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and mation, the third party will will be sold subject to all supe- have fifteen (15) days follow- rior liens, unpaid taxes, and ing the sale confirmation to re- special assessments. Other mit the balance of his/her bid conditions will be announced to the Trustee. In the sole dis- at the sale. The sale will be cretion of the Trustee, an ex- held open for ten (10) days for tension may be granted, but in upset bids as by law required. that instance, if required by the If a third party is the high bid- noteholder or loan servicer, der at the time of sale confir- the bidder shall be required to mation, the third party will pay per diem interest at the have fifteen (15) days follow- current rate on the note se- ing the sale confirmation to re- cured by the deed of trust de- mit the balance of his/her bid scribed herein until the day to the Trustee. In the sole dis- he/she remits the balance of cretion of the Trustee, an ex- his/her bid to the Trustee. tension may be granted, but in that instance, if required by the If for any reason the Trustee is noteholder or loan servicer, unable to convey title to this the bidder shall be required to property or the sale is set pay per diem interest at the aside, the sole remedy of the current rate on the note se- purchaser is the return of the cured by the deed of trust de- deposit. Furthermore, if the va- scribed herein until the day lidity of the sale is challenged he/she remits the balance of by any party, the Trustee, in his/her bid to the Trustee. itʼs sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, If for any reason the Trustee is may declare the sale to be unable to convey title to this void and return the deposit. In property or the sale is set either event the purchaser will aside, the sole remedy of the have no further recourse purchaser is the return of the against the Mortgagor, the deposit. Furthermore, if the va- Mortgagee, the Mortgageeʼs lidity of the sale is challenged attorney or the Trustee. by any party, the Trustee, in itʼs sole discretion, if it believes Additional Notice Where the the challenge to have merit, Real Property is Residential may declare the sale to be With Less Than 15 Rental void and return the deposit. In Units: either event the purchaser will have no further recourse An order for possession of against the Mortgagor, the the property may be issued Mortgagee, the Mortgageeʼs pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in attorney or the Trustee. favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in Additional Notice Where the possession by the clerk of su- Real Property is Residential perior court of the county in With Less Than 15 Rental which the property is sold. Units: Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental An order for posses- agreement entered into or re- sion of the property may be is- newed on or after October 1, sued pursuant to G.S. 2007, may, after receiving the 45-21.29 in favor of the pur- notice of sale, terminate the chaser and against the party rental agreement upon 10 or parties in possession by the daysʼ written notice to the clerk of superior court of the landlord. Upon termination of county in which the property is a rental agreement, the tenant sold. Any person who occu- is liable for rent due under the pies the property pursuant to a rental agreement prorated to rental agreement entered into the effective date of the termi- or agerenewed on or after October nation. he ampson ndependent ednesday ovember 1,P 2007, A may,12 after receiving T S I W , N 2, 2011 the notice ofLegals sale, terminate Any person Legalswho occupies the Want To Buy (AUTO) House For Rent (RENT) Help Wanted - General (HW) Maintenance / Domestic the rental agreement upon 10 property pursuant to a bona daysʼ written notice to the fide lease or tenancy may I BUY JUNK CARS MAN living in house landlord. Upon termination of have additional rights pursuant I pay $170-$600. 100% wants to rent 1 room, house LIBRARY ASSISTANT I a rental agreement, the tenant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protect- guaranteed. 910/385-8585 privileges. 3 BR 1 1/2 BA Part-time is liable for rent due under the ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act Carolina Ave. Prefer 1 person Applicant must be a high 1ST TIME AD rental agreement prorated to which became effective on WE BUY JUNK Cars & only! $350 mo 592-9192 fmi school graduate, skilled in the effective date of the termi- May 20, 2009. Trucks. We also buy ton computer/internet use and nation. trucks & buses. 910/337-1913 public service oriented. Posi- PART-TIME Posted: MANUFACTURED HOUS- REAL ESTATE SALES tion responsibilities include cir- HOUSEKEEPING Any person who occupies the ASSISTANT NEEDED property pursuant to a bona Witness: culation duties and ready ref- erence. Position is based in MARY GRAN fide lease or tenancy may Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Clinton but will be required to have additional rights pursuant Superior Court 600 ANIMALS Rentals (MANUFACTURED) NURSING/REHAB CENTER work at all branches. Valid NC has an opening in House- to Title VII of 5.896 - Protect- Driverʼs License required. ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act WOODED ACREAGE keeping. Must be a high which became effective on Salary range begins: $9.35 hr. school graduate or have 28.6 acs. 8 mi. N 403 ri. Apply at Employment Security GED. If interested, please May 20, 2009. Lake Artesia Rd .4 mi.on David A. Simpson, P.C. 1ST TIME AD Commission, 115 North Blvd., apply in person at 120 left. Will consider subdivid- Clinton NC 28328. Application SOUTHWOOD DR. CLINTON, Posted: Substitute Trustee ing. Call 252.342.1963 fmi By: David A. Simpson, Attor- deadline: November 7, 2011 NC 28328 910-592-7981 Lots (REAL ESTATE) Witness: ney 2 BR 1 BA MH SAMPSON COUNTY PUBLIC Medical (HW) Assistant/Deputy Clerk of 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle Midway Sch. Dist. $325/mo. + LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OP- Superior Court Charlotte, NC 28217 LOTS in Salemburg dep. 910-564-4691/ 564-4504 (704) 619-6551 MHs or Houses, lots 1 ac. to PORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE C N A II 4acs. Seller will finance. ACTION EMPLOYER Mary Gran Nursing Center has 919-596-1764 an immediate opening for a C The Sampson Independent N A II position with phlebotomy October 26 and November 2, REAL ESTATE RENTALS 2 BR MHs for rent certification. Full-time day David A. Simpson, P.C. 2011.c. WANTED: schedule with every other Substitute Trustee Kitty Fork Area. Call Graphic Designer ANNOUNCEMENTS 910-214-1765 or 564-6802 weekend responsibilities. By: David A. Simpson, Apartments/Townhouses Mount Olive College at Mount Please apply at Mary Gran Attorney Olive seeks a Graphic Design Nursing Center, 120 South- Associate. Candidates must 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle Personals (ANNOUNCE) NICE 2 BR APT. $525/mo. wood Drive, Clinton, NC Charlotte, NC 28217 Renovated NO PETS! Credit be proficient in Adobe Creative 3 BR 2 BA DW Suite and Microsoft Office. 28328. Excellent pay and (704) 619-6551 WANT TO BUY: appl. needed 910.592.8772 benefits. 1955 & 1956 Clinton High brick found. All electric, cent. Skills in photography and The Sampson Independent School year books. Will pay House For Rent (RENT) heat & AC. 2 mos. deposit + photo editing are required. Sales (HW) October 26 and November 2, $100 ea. 910-890-1005 1st month rent. 910-596-2700 Must have ability to multitask and be MAC and PC profi- INSIDE SALES POSITION 2011.c. ANIMALS cient. Bachelorʼs degree in TELEMARKETERS/qualified 3333 graphic design or visual com- candidates needed to sell 11-SP-182 Child / Elderly Care 1ST TIME AD 3 BR 2 BA MH & PUPS munications preferred. Experi- final expense life insurance NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE cross 210 on Hwy. 242 $300 ence required. Please send for senior market over TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE HOUSEKEEPER/Child Care rent + $300 dep. 2 people cover letter, resume, and a list phone. No cold calls! SALE OF REAL PROPERTY provider for 2 families. Be will- 3 BR 1 BA KITCHEN only. Must have good refer- of 3 references to Located in Clinton, NC. Pay ing to provide background Formal LR & DR, off Bonnetts- ences. LAB PUPPIES for sale, [email protected] . Mount Ol- by commissions. Licensed UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of check & ref. 40 hrs./week. ville Rd. Call 843-832-2525 choc. & black 910.271.1095 ive College offers a competi- agents preferred or willing the power and authority con- Pay neg. Call 910-337-3729 tive compensation package to be licensed and trained. tained in that certain Deed of 3 BR 1 BA near airport and is an EEO employer. Ap- Home Improvements (SERV) Call 910-590-0754 to Trust executed and delivered Central air & heat. Call RESORT PROPERTY plicants are encouraged to apply or email careers@ submit using MSWord. by Nancy Fann McLamb and LANE'S PRESSURE 910-592-6257 lv. mess. assuremylifeinc.com Jeffrey B. McLamb, dated Washing. FREE est. Bobby January 15, 2004 and re- Lane 910/990-9206 3BR 1BA corded on January 21, 2004, House for Rent in Wallace. EMPLOYMENT in Book No. 1524, at Page 593 Roofing (SERV) Criminal Background Check in the Office of the Register of required and one reference. Deeds of Sampson County, SPECIALIZING Call 910-385-6228 North Carolina; and because Drivers & Delivery (HW) of default in the payment of the in Seamless Gutters, HOUSES/APTS/MH Lots Gutter Covers, Flat indebtedness secured thereby VENTURE MANOR REALTY OWNER OPERATORS and failure to carry out and Roofs. For expert advice 100 Fayetteville St. needed, run South & South- perform the stipulations and & a good price www.venturemanorrealty.com east hauling livestock & pulling agreements contained therein 910/592-6297 (910)592-3160 (M-F) reefers. 910-385-6662 and, pursuant to demand of FINANCIAL the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Financial (SERV) Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest NOTICE bidder for cash at the usual We make an effort to screen place of sale at Sampson all ads in all classifications. County Courthouse, Clinton, However, we strongly suggest North Carolina on November that you contact your attorney 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM that par- before making any invest- cel of land, including improve- ments. Please report any mis- ments thereon, situated, lying representation to Consumer and being in the City of Salem- Protection 919/716-6000. SERVICE DIRECTORY burg, County of Sampson, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly de- 300 SERVICES WE HAVE MOVED!!! GRAVEL TOP SOIL scribed in the above refer- L.A. enced Deed of Trust. AGRICULTURE Address of property: 1329 JONES McPhail Road, Salemburg, NC 28385 Hunting & Land (AGRi) HAROLD’S Tax Parcel ID: 02033976006 Farm Cleanups • Old Wind Rows Present Record Owners: 19 ACRES FARM LAND BARBER SHOP Nancy Fann McLamb; Jeffrey for rent Hwy. 701S. Call Ditching • Lot Clearing • Demolition B. McLamb 910-624-5806 fmi 101 N. Main Street Want to Buy (AGRi) The terms of the sale are that Salemburg, NC the real property hereinbefore WANT TO BUY PECANS described will be sold for cash (910) 525-3025 Mobile: 818-5304 TOP PRICE!! Also, crack & Derek Hall & Harold Butler to the highest bidder. A de- shell pecans for public. Pecan posit of five percent (5%) of wizard harvesters now in Downtown  the amount of the bid or Seven stock. Carolina Nutcracker Mount Olive Hundred Fifty Dollars 919-689-2308 Especially For You   ($750.00), whichever is 1986 - 2011 MERCHANDISE    greater, is required and must rd th th     be tendered in the form of cer- 25th Nov 3 , 4 & 5 )UHH,QVWDOODWLRQ‡)UHH:LUHOHVV5HPRWH‡3DQHO.H\SDGV\VWHP‡ tified funds at the time of the Miscellaneous (MERCH) 2QH0RWLRQVHQVRU‡7KUHHGRRUFRQWDFWV sale. In the event that the First time EVER! Owner and Holder or its in- ‡/DZQ ZLQGRZVLJQV‡0RQWKO\0RQLWRULQJ)HHV$SSO\ * * * * * * * * % Off Entire Store ‡6DPH'D\,QVWDOODWLRQV tended assignee is exempt USED APPLIANCES CELEBRATION 25 no exclusions from paying the same, the suc- For SALE. Bent & Bruised & Register for 25 Door Prizes All Brands- Regular and Sale Merchandise ­€ €‚ cessful bidder shall be re- New! Also, New FURNITURE,  First 25 customers on Thursday from 3PM -7PM and on  ­­ quired to pay revenue stamps  „   Good Prices! Hwy. 701. Friday from 10AM - 6PM receive free gift worth $25      on the Trustee's Deed, and 910/590-2504 ƒ   
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 sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and membrance table. ONLY will be sold subject to all supe- $1,200. Organ $400. Upon re- rior liens, unpaid taxes, and quest can email picture. Email  special assessments. Other [email protected] or      conditions will be announced call (cell) 919-369-8467 fmi. at the sale. The sale will be MATTRESS SETS new.  held open for ten (10) days for Starting at twin set $108, full  upset bids as by law required. set $148, queen set $188, king  If a third party is the high bid- set $298. Memory Foam, der at the time of sale confir- queen set $599, king set $799. OFF ENTIRE mation, the third party will Lowest prices anywhere! have fifteen (15) days follow- Mattress Whse Hwy 421 PURCHASE ing the sale confirmation to re- Plainview (910)891-5515 mit the balance of his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole dis- TRAILER FOR SALE '95 cretion of the Trustee, an ex- Stoughton Dry Van Good tires tension may be granted, but in & brakes $1500 910.385.6662 10
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   %  that instance, if required by the AUTOMOTIVE noteholder or loan servicer, the bidder shall be required to pay per diem interest at the Autos (AUTO)   current rate on the note se- cured by the deed of trust de- 10%10% OFFOFF       scribed herein until the day Jackson’s he/she remits the balance of ENTIREENTIRE PURCHASEPURCHASE his/her bid to the Trustee. Auto Mart, Inc.    Also, Used Appliances for sale, If for any reason the Trustee is PRESENT THIS  unable to convey title to this COUPON FOR 341 Northeast Blvd.  bent, bruised & new. property or the sale is set   $100 OFF Clinton, NC 28328 New Furniture, good prices. aside, the sole remedy of the DOWN PAYMENT purchaser is the return of the 910-299-0950 deposit. Furthermore, if the va- www.bessieburger.com lidity of the sale is challenged      by any party, the Trustee, in P     Q itʼs sole discretion, if it believes   the challenge to have merit,  may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In 2006 Ford Fusion SE either event the purchaser will Leather, Sunroof, 4-cyl, 115k, Dew Rentals have no further recourse Like New $7,450 WE HAVE MOVED! against the Mortgagor, the Rent-a-Car Mortgagee, the Mortgageeʼs Come See Us For Your Fall Tune-Up attorney or the Trustee.  Low as $25 Additional Notice Where the   a day! Real Property is Residential      With Less Than 15 Rental CJ Dew - Owner    Units: 2005 VW Passat, [email protected] Automatic, 4-Door GLS, 1.8 
  An order for possession of Turbo, Sunroof, Loaded, $5,500 the property may be issued   .ORTHEAST"LVDs#LINTON .# pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and   ­ €€    against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of su- perior court of the county in which the property is sold. Warsaw Block Company Rupert’s Jewelry Any person who occupies the 2006 Buick Rainer CXL UÊ œVŽÃ UÊ->˜` property pursuant to a rental AWD, Automatic, Michelin Tires, Downtown Roseboro / 910.525.4230 agreement entered into or re- $11,850 UÊ ÀˆVŽÃ UÊ ˆÀÌ newed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the UÊ-i«ÌˆVÊ/>˜ŽÃ UÊ,œVŽ notice of sale, terminate the Bad Credit? No Problem. Buy Here. Pay Here rental agreement upon 10 UÊ*œÌÌiÀÞ daysʼ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of We Deliver a rental agreement, the tenant Ask For More Details is liable for rent due under the 2004 Ford Escape XLT rental agreement prorated to Auto, 4x4, Sunroof, all Power the effective date of the termi-  E UY LD Options, $5850 W B G nation.   106 Rones Chapel Road, Mt. Olive NC Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona (919)635-1222 or (919) 635-1223 TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 910-592-8137 fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protect- ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Posted: Witness: Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By: David A. Simpson, Attor- ney 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 619-6551

The Sampson Independent October 26 and November 2, 2011.c. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 The Sampson Independent A13 Crime Watch ChalleNGe cadets Arrests • 10/31 — Jimmie Rouse, 62, of 303 Moluney Ave., Fayetteville, was give to Red Cross charged with making threatening phone calls. Bond set at $2,000 bond; On the morning of Sept. Raleigh presented a Red Cross trial date Dec. 6. 30,the North Carolina Tarheel plaque to the cadets. She then • 10/31 — Larry Beamon ChalleNGe Academy Class 37 explained to the cadets how much Jr., 31, of 210 Sampson St., held a walk-a-thon involving all the Red Cross helps in the after- Clinton, was charged with teams in the Academy. math of disasters and gave exam- parole/probation viola- Each TCA class donates a por- ples of how the money would be tions. Bond $20,000 bond; tion of the money they collect to used. The cadets were told how trial date Nov. 21. charitable organizations, so on much their contribution meant Courtesy photo Incidents/ the afternoon of Oct. 28, , Class and how it would be appreciated Tarheel ChalleNGe Cadet Jamal Mahamed (Cadet Investigations 37 presented a $1,000 check to by people in need from natural Advisory board chairman) receives a Red Cross • 10/31 — William Victoria Raleigh, executive direc- disasters and unforeseen events plaque and Victoria Raleigh, executive director Chandler, of Roseboro, tor of the Highlands Chapter of such as recent condominium of the Highlands Chapter of the American Red reported a larceny. the American Red Cross. fires. 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The plow- cars, wagon wheels and to this day is known as lines gave out before the trash, plus cave-ins, have Furney’s Hole. bottom was found. Some done the job. Discovery of the hole said that the rapidly mov- However, nature is was made by one of ing water swept the iron still at work in its slow Furney’s sons who was along and no bottom and methodical way. Courtesy photos rounding up the cows as could be found. In 1978, a nearby sink- Alvin Antonio, a science teacher from Clinton High School , created darkness approached one Furney’s Hole became hole appeared in Jimmy a project for student in his Physical Science class . Students were evening. They had failed so widely known that Smith’s hog pasture. assigned two elements to work on as part of their project for the second six weeks. Uniqueness and creativity was the basis of this wonderful to get home, so Percy crowds flocked there on Another appeared in project, wherein students tried to collaborate science and art as a tool Ingram went to get them. Sundays. The ground January 1979 and is con- for this successful project for Physical Science. On the way to the continued to cave in and tinuing to grow. Neither barn, one of the frisky it reached a diameter of is very deep at this time. calves darted away from about 30 feet. It became Both the Newton the herd and suddenly necessary to erect a fence Grove and Magnolia sink- disappeared into the to keep people away from holes are in a line reach- ground. A loud splash the edge. ing toward Wilmington. was heard. Finally, N.C. State This is along the route Percy hurried to the College sent a geologist. scheduled for the new house to get a lantern. He He explained that some Interstate 40 high- cautiously approached sinkholes are fairly com- way. Could there be a the spot where a large mon in some parts of the major underground river hole in the earth was world. Both surface and between the Neuse and found. Running water subsurface streams of Cape Fear that is yet could be heard but no water slowly act on marl- unknown to the people sound from the calf. limestone formations above? Early the next morn- and eat out underground * From the Heritage of ing, Percy and Furney holes. Some break Sampson County, 1984 went to the field to investi- through to the surface gate. They found the hole and also reach far into to be a kind of inverted the ground. Having trouble buying that collegiate item for your sports fan? funnel, much broader at Some of these sink- Register to Win! the water line than at the holes existed in Duplin STOP THE SEARCH!!! We have it HERE!!! top. The water, some 15 County near Magnolia. feet down, was turbulent. One was investigated to A FREE Word spread quickly a depth of about 600 feet. 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