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Volume 125, Number 88 Whiteville, North Carolina to address 75 Cents Chadbourn Inside about ‘threats’ By ALLEN TURNER 2-A Staff Writer •Columbus County A presentation by John Midgette, executive director of the N.C. Police Benevolent As- Animal Shelter hit by sociation, is expected to highlight Tuesday’s thief. meeting of the Chadbourn town council. Midgette on April 8 wrote to council mem- 4-A bers to complain that an unnamed council •Woman confronts member had improperly pressured police to “fix” a ticket issued to the family member of school bus driver a council member and asked to speak at the with shotgun. May Board meeting. Tuesday’s meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Chadbourn Town Hall and Midgette’s request to be placed on the agenda was granted. In his April 8 letter to Mayor Phillip C. Britt, all members of council and Town Manager Bob Jones, Midgette said, “Specifically, it is al- leged that a town council member has directly

Staff photo by LES HIGH contacted some of the town police officers with threats of job actions if a ticket issued to a Judges’ choice winner family member is not ‘fixed.’ Such conduct has Professional dancer Alfredo Brown and speech therapist Carla Brown Thomason were selected by now led to citizens presenting inappropriate the judges as the best dance team during the third annual Dancing with the Vineland Stars Saturday matters of complaint before the town council that are required both structurally and legally night at Vineland Station. The sold-out, standing-room only event raised more than $42,000 for the to be adjudicated in an appropriate court of Today’s historic 110-year-old train station. law.” American Profile All council members have since denied ask- ing police to fix a ticket features “Making Midgette also is expected to address an Mom Proud: Scotty unspecified issue involving Town Manager Viking senior chosen as Bob Jones. “The manager has been involved M c C r e e r y.” in a questionable investigation that I’m going Gates Millennium Scholar to speak about at that meeting. In other business, council will hold a pub- DIDYOB? By SHALON SMITH Alexandria attributed her success lic hearing on whether to scrap the current Did you observe ... Staff Writer in mathematics and history classes zoning ordinance and re-adopt the town’s old to two male teachers she had, one ordinance. Action on the zoning ordinance is Rose Langston’s chil- Alexandria Whitted didn’t real- in middle school and another in then expected later in the meeting. dren coming home to ize the extra emphasis her parents high school. One male teacher, an The board also is expected to approve a placed on her school work when she African-American, told her that request from Woodmen Life to place a plaque take her out for pizza was young would lead to her joining math is hard “but being of color and at the base of the town hall flagpole, approve Friday night for an the ranks of the best and brightest getting a good education is harder.” in the country. Another male teacher, a Caucasian, See Police group, page xxx-A early Mothers’ Day “My parents always pushed me to told her the same thing through his celebration? ... Whit- read and to get my work done. All of teachings of the Civil Rights Move- ney Prease and his my friends would have play time and ment. I didn’t really have that. Now it’s all In her essay, Alexandria ex- family coming home paid off,” she said. plained that connecting these two Courthouse the same evening to The West Columbus senior and moments encouraged her to pay eat pizza with his daughter of Sherri Bartley and the close attention in class and to take late Raymond Whitted was selected advantage of the opportunities her project ‘on mother Carolyn? ... from a pool of more than 53,000 ancestors were denied. applicants to receive the Gates Mil- In another essay, she was directed lennium Scholars Program scholar- Alexandria Whitted to describe a situation in which she hold’ for now ship. Only 1,000 high school seniors felt that she or others were treated County Deaths in 2016 in the United States and its eight essays in addition to the de- unfairly or not given an opportunity By ALLEN TURNER 16 territories have received this tailed application documents. she felt they deserved and how she Staff Writer Whiteville prestigious award. In one essay, she was asked to responded. Alexandria told the sto- Shante A.N. Prince It took Alexandria more than four discuss subjects in which she has ry of a day in February during her No decisions have been made, and no time- Edith Frances Nue months to complete the application excelled and list some of the at- sophomore year when a rescheduled frame is projected, for when actions might be Hilton Balcom Cox process that consisted of writing tributing factors to her success. See Whitted, page 5-A taken on renovations to the historic Columbus County Courthouse. Bids for the project came Lake Waccamaw in more than $1 million than anticipated in Clarence L. “Tommy” Tyler October. Nakina Chairman Giles E. “Buddy” Byrd of the Vicky Chestnutt Teenager who beat deadly disease county commission and County Manager Clarendon Bill Clark said Friday that there is no pro- Ryland David C. Hines jected date for when the board will consider prepares for country music career re-advertising for bids. Cerro Gordo County officials originally had projected a George Edward Fairfax By CLARA CARTRETTE budget of $5.119 million including architec- Fair Bluff Staff Writer tural and professional fees, testing and equip- Essie Nobles Webb ment, but when the lowest bid was received A young man who almost starved to death of malnu- in October for $6.083 million, commissioners Chadbourn trition due to a rare disease appears to be on the brink delayed moving forward with the project. Margaret Ann F. Nobles of an exciting country music career. “It came in over a million dollars over Bolton Dustin Chapman, 18-year-old son of Mark and Sandi budget,” Clark said Friday, “so we had to re- Jerry Foster Jacobs Chapman of Whiteville, was diagnosed with achalasia, examine things.” a relatively rare disorder of the esophagus, a muscular Byrd said Friday, “The project is on hold at tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the this time, but we’ll definitely be dealing with it. stomach. Achalasia makes it difficult for food and liquid We’ve just had other projects that we’ve needed Index to pass into the stomach from the esophagus. to work on.” Byrd had no guess as to when the “Throughout his high school years, he developed project will be put out for bids. “We’ve been a sensation of not being able to swallow,” his mother focused on more important issues,” he said. Editorials ...... 8-A explained. “We were told that this was due to acid re- Obituaries ...... 7-A The commission chairman said it is antici- flux, and that it was deteriorating his vocal chords. The pated that, before the project is put out again Sports ...... 1-B doctors said this was caused by a hiatal hernia. After for bids, specifications for the project will be Crime ...... 4-A undergoing surgery to repair it, things went astray, re-examined in an effort to reduce expected leaving him unable to eat or drink over the course of costs. nine months.” Clark said that when the project finally is She said Dustin lost more than 50 pounds, endured contracted, he expects the county to borrow multiple surgeries and was on a feeding tube during the money instead of either issuing bonds one of the most crucial times in his life — his senior Dustin Chapman’s singing career was threatened by a rare throat disease. or dipping into the county fund balance. “We year of high school. However, he graduated from South potentially could do it through bonds,” Clark Columbus High and is now a student at Catawba College. said, “but with interest rates what they are to- He plans to major in popular music and music business a lot of attention on YouTube and Taste of Country day, I would think we probably just borrow the with a minor in worship arts music, and hopes to be a websites. He has also been featured on 95.7 WKML and money instead of issuing bonds. Going into singer/song writer. He has written a few songs that have Gator 107.9 radio stations and his videos can be viewed the fund balance always could be an option, but been classified “really good.” I think borrowing would be our first choice.” Dustin’s talent as a country singer is already getting Chapman, page 9-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, May 2, 2016

‘I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree ... that I could climb right now.’ With apologies to poet Joyce Kilmer, 3-year-old Maddox Oliver can hardly wait for the end of the A.R. Ammons Poetry Contest last week. The youngster was quiet and entertained himself as best he could on the back row of the audience. Columbus County Animal Shelter hit by thief nCounty public works ing rings or sold for breeding. ing the animals a good home. there who want to help us do staff estimated the cost Prince said the first thing There are a lot of people out just that.” to just replace the bro- he did after discovering the ken window at $1,000. break-in was check the roster of dogs and cats, and “we matched animals with num- By JEFFERSON WEAVER bers. Lake Waccamaw ems Staff Writer “None of the animals were hurt or missing,” he said. “We The worst side of one per- did a manual headcount, and Bikes, BBQ & son brought out the best in a everybody was there who was number of others Friday. supposed to be, and nobody A break-in Thursday night was hurt.” Beach Blast at the Columbus County Ani- Elvis, the shelter’s mascot mal Shelter caused more than cat, was not hurt, Prince said. May 7, 2016 $1,000 in damage, said Joey Although Prince said the Prince, Animal Control Su- Bike Ride from the Lake shelter needs an alarm sys- pervisor. He discovered the to Brunswick County tem, the budget remains too crime when he came to work Beaches, Beach House tight for additional securi- at 7 a.m. Friday. ty, he said. His predecessor, Harley and back… “I thought it was unusual Kickstands up at 10:30am Rossie Hayes, sought an alarm that there was a light on in the and let’s head out for an system for years, to no avail. kennel area,” Prince said, “but The theft of a computer that helped let the public know approximately 100 mile loop Prince noted that although these things happen some- about animals available for rescue was the biggest loss. through Brunswick County he, the shelter staff and volun- times. The dogs were bark- lasting until around 2pm. bankbag containing a small I was really angry thinking teers “are a little angry” about ing too – usually they’re still amount of cash and checks about how we were going to the break-in and theft, “there’s asleep when I come in.” ALL EVENTS HELD AT THE was stolen. An older television have trouble getting those been some good come out of it. Prince wrote off the two set “that we didn’t even use” animals advertised.” “It makes you feel better BOYS & GIRLS HOME ARENA incidents and went to his office was also missing. As word of the break-in about the job you’re doing ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED to begin the day’s work. When A major concern, however, spread, Prince said, pet-lovers when people turn out to help he went to use the copier in AT THE ARENA! was an outdated but still func- across the area began contact- in a case like this,” Prince Loretta Shipman’s office, he tioning laptop computer. ing the shelter to see how said. “All we care about is find- CornHole Tournament, Bike Show, found the door locked. The laptop is used to log they could help. A Brunswick and BBQ Cookoff – 2:30-5pm “That never happens,” he dogs and cats in at the shel- County donor has promised Gary Lowder and the Smokin’ Hots – 5:00-7:30pm FRANK THEATRES said. “I knew something was ter, Prince said, and is used a replacement computer, and Bike Ride Entry Fee: $25/bike or $35/rider wrong.” by Shipman and volunteers others have asked how to help. COASTAL Meals Included! Prince said he unlocked to post photos of adoptable Another donor has provided a STADIUM 10 CornHole Tournament Entry Fee: $25/team the door and found where animals online through rescue television that Prince said he Showtimes (910) 754-7469 someone had broken one of Call (910) 646-1070 or Lake Waccamcaw EMS groups and social media. hopes can be used as a monitor www.FRANKTHEATRES.com the tall, narrow windows in on facebook for more info “With no way to get the for a security system. 5200 Bridgers Road the shelter office area. He said dogs online,” Prince said, “the Prince said that Pat Lam- he immediately called 911, and number of adoptions would bert of Cape Fear Rescue cleared the building to wait for drop immediately. We rely on League put a new spin on deputies. communicating with outside the old Southern tradition Although no one was found groups to move pets into new of bringing a meal to people It’s time for inside, Prince said, Shipman’s homes.” who have suffered a tragedy – desk was broken into, and a Prince said the shelter does Lambert brought a load of dog not keep narcotics at the facil- and cat food to the shelter as a Pre-K and The News Reporter ity. just in case. “Really, there isn’t much “She was really worried (USPS 387-600) Kindergarten here to steal,” he said. that the thief might have done Published twice weekly by The shelter recently raised something to contaminate the The News Reporter Co. Inc. its adoption rate to 95 percent, pet food,” Prince said. 127 W. Columbus St. according to the N.C. Depart- Shelters across the state WELL Whiteville N.C. 28472 ment of Agriculture, through have seen an increase in Mailing address: intensive marketing of pets on break-ins over the past few P.O. Box 707, a national network of rescue years, with power breeds like Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 CHECKS groups and adoption com- pit bulls, Staffordshire terri- Periodical postage paid at munities. ers and other large dogs be- Whiteville, N.C., 28472-0707 “I was upset about the ing targeted. The animals are break-in,” Prince said, “but thought to be used in dogfight- Postmaster: send address changes to P.O. Box 707, Whiteville, N.C. 28472 Call today for your child’s appointment. Jim High, Publisher Relay Ride for Life is May 14 Mail Subscriptions The 12th annual Relay Ride begins at 10 a.m., bikes out at (Columbus County) COLUMBUS PEDIATRICS for Life will be held Saturday, 11:15 a.m. $35.00 - Mail May 14 with all proceeds ben- The cost is $30 single and Other N.C. Counties efitting the American Cancer $40 with a passenger, which & ADOLESCENT CARE $49.00 - Other Society. includes a shirt for each rider, Home Delivery $48.00 year The motorcycle ride door prizes and a meal. 800 Jefferson Street • Suite 116, Whiteville 642-2642 around Columbus County For more information or Out of State $65.00 year will begin at Honey Hill Road to register, contact Dawn at We now offer weight management clinics for healthier kids ©2011, The News Reporter Co., Inc. at Hallsboro. Registration 625-7896 or 640-6297. The News Reporter, Monday, May 2, 2016 – 3-A State says leave the babies alone Lola Troy book signing By JEFFERSON WEAVER Resources Commission, foxes, Staff Writer bobcats, raccoons, and opos- sum babies are the most com- slated Saturday at library The spring crop of critters monly found mammals in the appears to be a booming one in spring, along with rabbits and By CLARA CARTRETTE southeastern North Carolina. squirrels. Staff Writer Baby birds, opossums, Foxes and coons, followed squirrels and other creatures closely by bobcats, are among Lola Troy is a new author have been turning up across the most common carriers of and speaker in the field of the area in recent days, and rabies. self-development and “Mon- wildlife professionals say that Bats are the number one day Morning Meditations” is an abandoned baby animal rabies vector in the state, ac- the first of many books she often isn’t abandoned at all. cording to the WRC. Rabies hopes to write. State law prohibits the pos- is spread through saliva, and Mostly known for her gifts session of any type of non- can be passed on to young crea- of singing, songwriting, vocal game or game species without tures groomed by an infected arranging and coaching, she a proper permit. mother. Even an animal that is also a sought-after instruc- “There’s just a lot that can shows no signs of rabies can tional designer/trainer in go wrong,” said Cathy Burns pass the virus on to humans several corporate industries. of Possumwood Acres wild- who handle the young. Hungry baby birds. So, she is not new to captur- life sanctuary. Although the Those family habits can ing and captivating her audi- facility is located in Onslow who in turn contacted a local lead to humans mistaking wild ences. County, volunteers and good volunteer to pick up the birds animals for orphans, although Troy will introduce “Mon- Samaritans bring dozens of and care for them through the the mother may be a short dis- day Morning Meditations” to allegedly orphaned creatures weekend. tance away, said Jodie Owens the Columbus County com- to the non-profit from across “We didn’t know what to of the WRC. munity Saturday, May 7 at the region. do, but we knew we didn’t “The best thing to do is a book signing from 4 to 6 Lola Troy So far this year, Possum- leave a young animal where know how to care for them,” p.m. in the Carolyn T. High “Monday Morning Medita- coffee.” – “Is it too late to call wood has rehabilitated only a you find it,” she said. “Check Jarman said. Library. The public is invited. tions.” in sick?” hummingbird from Whiteville back the next day – if it’s cry- Baby birds have a high A Whiteville native now Troy holds a Bachelor of Instead, start your work (in addition to other species ing, or in distress, there’s a mortality rate, Burns said, living in Atlanta, she is the Arts in music with a concen- week with a motivational from across the area), but in chance it has actually been and what works for one spe- daughter of Harold and Ev- tration in voice from N.C. message to beat the Monday years past, virtually every- abandoned. At that point, you cies doesn’t always work for elyn Troy. She always thought Central University. She will Blues. thing from hawks to newborn need to contact a licensed re- another. Baby birds can usu- her contribution to the world start her Masters in Instruc- “Monday Morning Medi- squirrels (called “pinks”) habilitator.” ally be replaced in their nests. would be singing around the tional Design and Training tations” is a collection of have made the journey to the Burns said the crew at All animals have different globe but she said she had a this summer. thoughts for the 52 Mondays facility. Whiteville Rental “did the child-rearing techniques, ac- self-discovery moment a few When she is not traveling of the year. These meditations Possumwood is located in right thing,” but even the cording to the WRC. years ago that made her real- she spends most of her time are designed to not only get Hubert, between Jacksonville best intentions often have a Possums carry their young ize that her passion wasn’t with what she calls her great- you through the week but and Swansboro, and Burns bad ending for wild babies, in a pouch for several weeks, singing. est accomplishment — her also move you into a place said she often meets local res- she said. but as the young are weaned, Her passion was and still is daughter, Laryn Kennedy of empowerment spiritually, cuers in Wallace. “People are well meaning they are abandoned if they helping people, and music just James in their hometown of emotionally and physically. Good intentions often bring and really want to help,” she cannot keep up with the moth- happened to be the vehicle in Atlanta. Change your thought pat- bad results, Burns said. said, “however they just don’t er. The young are usually able which she was delivering the Following is Troy’s syn- terns about Mondays. Think “You really need proper understand that by keeping to fend for themselves by that message. opsis of her book, “Monday of Mondays as a way to reset, training to rehabilitate any that wildlife they are doing time. During her time as a train- Morning Meditations:” start new ideas, patterns and wildlife,” she said. “They more harm than good. They Coons can stay together er, she realized that most of The weekend has ended. mindsets. aren’t puppies or kittens.” usually do what they think as a family unit for several her audiences would come You wake up to the typical Let “Monday Morning Baby songbirds – like a is the right thing, or try what months, although sometimes into classes, meetings and Monday Morning messages Meditations” guide you to clutch of five saved by em- people read on the internet. youngsters who leave their seminars dragging on Mon- playing in your mind: “Go embrace the day that most ployees at Whiteville Rentals Not everybody on the internet family early will join other days. That is what sparked back to bed!” - “I hope there’s people dread! last week—require feeding “orphans” in a communal den. knows what they’re talking every 15 to 30 minutes, and Beaver and otter tend to stay about when it comes to rehab- monitoring for dehydration. in large family groups, with bing animals. The damage to The nestlings were found in the young staying with their the animals is horrible. the end of a 100’ boom, owner family for up to two years, “If they really want to help Ken Thomas said. while foxes, coyotes, and bob- they need to turn it over to “We tried to keep them cats drive adolescents away in someone that has the train- there as long as we could,” mid-summer. ing, medications, proper food Thomas said, “but we had to Deer stay with their mater- and experience to care for the rent out the boom, so down nal does for up to six months, animal,” Burns said. they came.” while black bears may stay “They’re wild animals – not Workers filled a box with with Mom for more than a pets. Our goal is to release the straw and Charlie Jarman year. animal back to the wild where made contact with Burns, According to the Wildlife it belongs.”

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Staff photo by Les High Boys and Girls Homes President Emeritus Bill Thompson Bring it! accepts gifts from ECA liaison Sandra Nobles. This 3-foot-long garden snake is coiled and ready to strike after he was surprised. Garden snakes, though menac- ing-looking when coiled, are beneficial in the control of rodents and bugs, and this one was left alone, free to go. ECA provides supplies A video of the encounter is posted on The News Reporter’s Facebook page. for B&GH Woman points shotgun Assaults on females The bags were overflow- “The frequent generosity of ing with personal care and the organization’s members at school bus driver There have been several ar- arrested on April 22. Ford is baby care supplies as San- rests of male suspects in recent charged with shoving and have an impact on our resi- A 31-year-old Whiteville woman was arrested last week on dra Nobles took them into days on charges of assault on a pushing Summer Addison, dents, allowing every child to several charges involving a school bus and Flemington Hall of Boys and female, plus reports filed by fe- plus “digging his nails into her feel safe and cared for while a shotgun. Elisha Shamae Colson is charged Girls Homes (B&GH) of North male victims of assaults. The left hand,” and “grabbing her preparing for their future.” with producing a shotgun and pointing it at Carolina at Lake Waccamaw. arrests and reports include: by the throat and choking her.” Boys and Girls Homes has school bus driver and two students in the bus. Nobles, the state Extension • Aaron Shane Cribb, 21, of • Elicia Deynis Jefferson, been helping children since The incident reportedly happened on N.C. and Community Associa- W.R. Cribb Drive, Chadbourn, 23, reported an assault by a 1954. Since then, nearly 5,000 410 near Newman’s Grocery in the Oakdale tion (ECA) liaison for B&GH, arrested on April 29. 20-year-old male suspect on children have benefitted by community. Colson was also charged with two delivered the gifts that were • Taddeous Tyrone Brig- April 22 at a residence along the services of the not for counts of kidnapping, possession of a stolen collected by the Southeastern man, 49,of Miller Mobile Home East Smith Street, Whiteville. profit 501 ( c) 3 agency. Its firearm and communicating threats plus two District ECA leadership at a Colson Park along Chappin Street, • Deandria Catherine mission is to provide a com- counts of assault by pointing a gun. recent meeting. Chadbourn, arrested on April Miniszewski, 19, reported an prehensive array of services She was also arrested on two counts of failure to appear in “We love doing this,” No- 28. assault by a 21-year-old suspect for children and youth who court on misdemeanor charges. bles said. “If you can’t do have been removed from their • Harold Irvin Ford, 60, of on April 23 in a Nolan Avenue something good for someone, homes due to abuse, neglect Sunset Terrace, Whiteville, apartment in Whiteville. there is something wrong.” or other family dysfunction. This was the second supply B&GH offers adoption, fam- Crime briefs delivery in recent weeks de- ily and therapeutic foster Break-ins, thefts livered by the retired teacher care as well as residential School Knife The following were victims Hines, Smyrna Road, White- on behalf of the ECA. care on the campus, which A 12-year-old boy was as- Edith Caroline Pair, 45, of of a break-in and/or theft re- ville – break-in of vehicle, theft “This is such a beautiful has an accredited charter sault by a male student, 13, at McDuffie Lane, Chadbourn, ported on date shown: of cash. place for children,” she said. school with a middle and high Williams Township School on was assaulted by a man with a • April 30 – Jenisvel Ramos, • April 28 – Columbus Coun- “People didn’t use to have this school curriculum. As many Thursday, April 28, according knife in an incident reported Georgia Pacific Road, White- ty Animal Shelter, Legion kind of support for children as 250 vulnerable children are to a sheriff ’s report filed at Saturday, April 30, at 10:09 p.m., ville – break-in, theft of 60-inch Drive, Whiteville – break-in, and we are just happy to be a cared for at any given time 11:06 a.m. according to records filed by and 32-inch TVs, damage to theft of cash, checks, 32-inch part of the effort.” through the residential and Sheriff ’s Deputy Trevor Bryan. four tires on Pontiac car. Sony TV, Lenova laptop com- “We are honored to have community based services Vehicles • May 1 – Stephen Earl Ed- puter with cat and dog stickers this longstanding partnership provided by B&GH. For more There were at least three wards, Lebanon Church Road, on it. (See story, Page 2A) with the ECA,” said B&GH information visit www.bo- thefts of vehicles in Saturday, Clarendon – theft of gold dia- • April 28 – Terry June Sell- president Gary Faircloth. ysandgirlshomes.org. www.whiteville.com April 30, reports from the Sher- iff ’s Office. mond ring, and .38 Special ers, C-N-S Drive, Clarendon Martha Jenkins Smith of snub-nose revolver. – break-in, theft of Reming- Bill Jenkins Road, Cerro Gor- • April 30 – John Howard ton Model 700 6mm rifle with do, reported April 30 the theft Ward, Lebanon Church Road, Zeiss scope, Remington .308 of a Nissan Frontier vehicle, Clarendon – break-in, theft of rifle, Para Ordinance .45 pistol, valued at $15,000. air conditioning unit. Rossi .38 revolver, Smith & Wes- Joseph Bernard Moultrie • April 30 – William Travis son .40 pistol, stainless steel of Cypress Avenue, Bolton, Hardin, Dogwood Stand Road, H&K .45 pistol. reported April 30 the theft of Delco – theft of gray, two-door • April 28 – Sharon Barnhill, a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, Toyota Scion. Will Inman Road, Tabor City – valued at $3,500. • April 30 – Joseph Bernard break-in, theft of water pump, William Travis Hardin of Moultrie, Cypress Avenue, heat pump, copper wire. Dogwood Stand Road, Delco, Bolton – theft of 2004 Chevrolet • April 28 – Michael Shane reported April 30 the theft of Trailblazer. Kinlaw, Goins Road, Chad- a gray, two-door Toyota Scion, • April 30 – Louise Deniece bourn – break-in, theft of valued at $12,000. Wells, Delco-Prosper Road, Mossberg 12-gauge pump shot- Delco – break-in, theft, if any, gun, cash. not shown. • April 27 – Timothy Lee Food/clothing • April 30 – Gregory Jamar Griffin, 11700 block of Peacock giveaway May 21 Williams, Toon Road, White- Road, Chadbourn – theft of Church Builders of Bruns- ville – break-in, theft of Lorcin Maytag front-load dryer, May- wick County and Walk Into .380-caliber pistol. tag top-load washer, Frigidaire Your Inheritance Outreach • April 30 – Martha Jen- refrigerator, GE electric stove, Ministries will hold a free kins Smith, Bill Jenkins Road, stove vent, Black & Decker food/clothing giveaway Satur- Cerro Gordo – theft of Nissan drill, 50-foot drop cord. day, May 21 from 8 a.m.-until. Frontier vehicle. • April 27 – Donald Glee Har- • April 29 – Brian O’Neil relson, Hallsboro Road North, (Staff photo by Allen Turner) The giveaway will be held at 2072 Longwood Road NW, Lennon, Campground Road, Whiteville – theft of 6-foot-by- Local authors Dr. Ray Thigpen and David Small along with John Bauer, the subject of Whiteville – break-in, theft, if 10-foot Carry On trailer. their book The Lone Wolf, spoke Thursday to members of the Fair Bluff Historical So- Ash. For more information call Rev. William Boynton or Elders any, not shown. • April 27 – Rhiannon Raye ciety and afterwards signed copies of the book for many of those attending. Pictured, • April 29 – Virginia Mae Hardy, Peacock Road, White- from left, foreground: Bauer of Conway, S.C., Thigpen of Whiteville and Nancy King of Utrillia Bryant Johnson or John H. Johnson III at 294-0656. Dale, Lena Dale Road, Delco – ville – break-in, theft of purse Fair Bluff; back: Marian Williams of Fair Bluff, Max Smith of Chadbourn, and Billy Ren- theft of bulldog. with cash, bankcard, check- frow, a Fair Bluff native who drove from his current home in Apex to attend the event. Whiteville AOG • April 29 – Shannon Mc- book, personal papers. Small, a resident of Fair Bluff and North Myrtle Beach, S.C., is not included in this pic- Crue White, Dewitt White • April 27 – Vickie Marlene ture but also enjoyed speaking and signing book copies. Kids Crusade VBS Lane, Chadbourn – theft of Park, Pocosin Road, Lake Wac- Whiteville Assembly of 55-inch Sanyo TV, 46-inch TV, camaw – break-in, theft, if any, God will hold a Kids Crusade unauthorized use of El Dorado not shown. vacation Bible school Wednes- Cadillac. day, June 15-Saturday, June 18. • April 29 – Chanele Nicole On Saturday, June 18 there will be a community fun day and picnic beginning at noon. We’re On The Web: For more information call 234-2983. www.whiteville.com P Prince Law Firm, PLLC G. Cameron Byrd ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville Amanda B. Prince Sherry Dew Prince [email protected] [email protected] 642-2258 Office •Child Custody & Support • Criminal • Divorce (Staff photo by Allen Turner) • Wills • Custody From left, Dr. Ray Thigpen of Whiteville, John Bauer of Conway, S.C. and David Small •Divorce & Equitable Distribution of Fair Bluff and North Myrtle Beach, S.C. address members of the Fair Bluff Historical •Traffic Tickets • Criminal Defense •Personal Injury • Child Support Society Thursday. Bauer, a former inmate in the federal prison system who turned his Phone (910) 207-6609 • Traffic • Personal Injury life around more than 50 years ago to become a contributing member of society, is the 100 Memory Plaza (910) 641-1980 Evening & Weekend subject of a biography, The Lone Wolf, penned by Fair Bluff natives Thigpen and Small. 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Ashley Gray Carter Madison Taylor Hinson Samantha Brooke Lane Megan Allison Lynn Meredith Paige McPherson Cotillion Club to honor five debs The Cotillion Club pre- originally formed in 1951 as a tantes and sons of cotillion to mond David Carter of White- William Martin Settlemyre of Lane of Chadbourn and the sented the 2016 debutantes social dance club and is cele- the club membership. Several ville and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Whiteville. late George Thomas Lane; of cotillion March 19 at its brating its 65th Blue Sapphire functions were held in their Moore Cross of Laurinburg. Samantha Brooke Lane is and the granddaughter of annual Debutante Ball at Anniversary. It has sponsored honor prior to the ball. Debu- Madison Taylor Hinson the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Margaret Butler Brown Vineland Station. the Debutante Ball since 1997, tants of 2016 inlude: is the daughter of Mr. and Douglas Gregory Lane, Jr. of of Durham. The Cotillion Club was where members present debu- Ashley Gray Carter is the Mrs. Jami Heath Hinson of Whiteville. She is a senior at Megan Allison Lynn is the daughter of David Graham Whiteville. She is a senior at Whiteville High School. She daughter of Ms. Jan Britt Carter and Tarni Cross Carter Whiteville High School and was presented by her father Lynn of Whiteville. She is of Whiteville. She is a senior will attend the University of and escorted by Justin Bry- a senior at Whiteville High at Whiteville High School and North Carolina at Chapel Hill ant Davis. School and will attend Wake will attend Cape Fear Commu- this fall. She was presented Miss Lane is the grand- Technical Community Col- nity College this fall. She was by her father and escorted by daughter of Mr. and Mrs. lege this fall. presented by her father and William Thomas Hinson. Douglas Gregory Lane, Sr. of She was presented by her escorted by Landon Edward Miss Hinson is the grand- Wilmington, Mrs. Jane Nobles father, James Gregory Lynn Bailey. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lane and Greg Ward of Chad- and escorted by Madison Ma- Miss Carter is the grand- Jesse Thomas Hinson of Ev- bourn; the great granddaugh- clain Benton. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ar- ergreen and Mr. and Mrs. ter of Mrs. Adelaide Pridgen Miss Lynn is the grand- daughter of Mrs. Doris Redlich Lynn of Whiteville and the late James Carl Lynn, Stanleys celebrate 50th and Mrs. Murline Hairr Britt and the late Nim Rod Britt, Jr. Meredith Paige McPherson Lunch on the Lawn is the daughter of Mr. and This photo, made at an earlier Lunch on the Lawn at anniversary with party Mrs. David Glenn McPherson Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum, will be repeated Greg and Evelyn Stanley of Whiteville. Thursday, May 5, from 11:30 until 1:30. Tickets are still celebrated their 50th wedding She is a senior at White- available, so call 646-1992 to reserve tickets and pick anniversary April 1. A celebra- ville High School and will them up at the luncheon. The cost is $20. In addition tion party was given by their attend Southeastern Com- to a delightful luncheon, music by DJ Dr. Jim Brooks, families April 16 at Grace munity College this fall. She a bountiful treasure of raffle items and a drawing for a United Methodist Church was presented by her father door prize, attendees will have an opportunity to fellow- in Wilmington. Family and and escorted by Davis O’Brien Inman. ship with old friends and meet new ones. If it rains, lunch friends joined them in remi- niscing about the wonderful Miss McPherson is the will be served in the Boys and Girls Homes fellowship granddaughter of Mr. and hall. 50-year journey they have shared. Mrs. Robert Lee Wasson, III of Evelyn grew up in Halls- Statesville, Mr. and Mrs. Hen- Whitted boro, the daughter of the ry James White, III of Con- Continued from page 1-A late Retha Todd Barnhill and cord and great granddaughter Ethelle Barnhill. Greg grew up of Mrs. Henry James White, softball game ended up on the scalp so viciously that I was in the Mollie Community, the Jr. of Bladenboro and the late same day as a Black History bald in my pre-school gradua- son of the late Helen Stanley Mr. White. Program. tion pictures,” she said. Campbell and Brooks Stanley. Her coach told the team “if Even after aging, Alexan- They both grew up on tobacco you feel that strongly about dria often wore full-length farms. attending the program, then pants and long-sleeved shirts Greg and Evelyn met at go” even though their absence in an attempt to hide the dark the Roses Store in Whiteville Dependable... would be counted as a missed marks on her face, arms, and while working summer jobs ...perhaps the most game and missed practices. legs. She would also wear her after school. The first day Greg Greg and Evelyn Stanley After much thought, she chose hair down so she could hide started at Roses, he immedi- important word when to go to the Black History Pro- the sides of her face. One day ately noticed Evelyn and knew considering a used gram since she had helped or- she realized she couldn’t hide he wanted to date her. Melvin always got a kick They are now enjoying ganize it felt it “was her duty” herself in those ways any Evelyn’s twin brother, the out of working with Greg all their retirement and keeping automobile. to be there. longer. late Melvin Barnhill, also had day without letting him know busy with family and friends. The next year, she decided “I cut my hair and started a summer job at Roses. Greg Evelyn was his sister. They enjoy traveling, bowl- When we say “de- not to try out for the softball to play volleyball—cutting kept asking Melvin questions Greg’s and Evelyn’s careers ing, golf, travel and charities pendable,” we mean team because of the fear of my hair allowed me to become about Evelyn, but being the took them to the Raleigh area they support through their two things. First, we go being forced to choose between comfortable with myself. I jokester he was, Melvin kept where they worked for more Corvette Club and church. Not celebrating the accomplish- could no longer hide behind a telling Greg he wouldn’t be than 30 years before returning being blessed with children to every effort to make ments of her ancestors and the curtain of clothes and hair,” interested in “that” girl. After to the Wilmington area to be of their own, they enjoy their sure that our cars are sport she liked to play. she said. the store closed that night, closer to family. seven nephews and 12 great Alexandria said the deci- Without overcoming the Greg and Melvin were walking Evelyn retired from Gen- nieces and nephews and one the very best available; sion came from within; that obstacles of eczema and the across the parking lot behind eral Telephone in Durham and great-great nephew. we refuse to sacrifice she owed it to her ancestors passing of her father, Alexan- the store when Melvin told Greg retired from Nortel Net- Both of them say it is a and her future to learn all dria said she would not be the Greg to wait a minute, there works in Research Triangle blessing when you get to travel quality just to get a low she could about obstacles leader she is today. was someone he wanted him Park. After retiring from their life’s journey with the love of priced vehicle. Second, African-Americans have had Alexandria will use the to meet. A few minutes later respective companies, Evelyn your life who also happens to to overcome. Gates Millennium Scholar- Evelyn came out of the store retired again from banking be your best friend. They also we stand behind every “One day, I would like to be ship to attend East Carolina and Melvin introduced her and Greg worked for a public say you should make the most car or truck we sell. If recognized in Black History University in the fall, where to Greg. safety software company be- of every day as life passes by Month as an accomplished, she will major in biology. She fore retiring. much too quickly. you have a problem educated African-American was also accepted into ECU’s with one of our cars, woman who did something Biology Living-Learning Com- SCC student impossible,” she said. munity for biology majors. we’ll fix it...that’s why Alexandria proudly calls Alexandria acknowledges music concert Saddle Up for St. Jude we say, “We stand herself a strong, independent that had it not been for the The third annual Saddle donations go to help St. Jude’s behind our cars.” Why lady; however, the title didn’t support of her teachers at slated Tuesday Up For Saint Jude Benefit Children’s Research Hospital come easily. She said she has West Columbus and teachers Trail Ride will be held Satur- fight childhood cancer. Make settle for less? managed to embrace each and administration at Chad- The Southeastern Commu- day, May 21 at Bladen Lakes checks payable to St. Jude’s hardship in life and chooses to bourn Middle School like Rosa nity College music students State Forest, Singletary Lake Children’s Research Hospital. share her experiences for the Jordan, Allison Rockenbach, will display their talents at a Loop Trail Road, Hwy. 53, The sandy trails are wagon concert Tuesday at 7 p.m. in SHORT benefit of others. Lance Floyd, Caroline New- White Lake. The rain date is friendly. There will be a vari- One of those hardships oc- man and Georgia Spaulding, the D Building auditorium. Sunday, May 22. The event ety of items up for auction. curred in 2010 when her father she would not have made it Music will be a variety of begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 including a week’s stay in the works, including works by BROS. Raymond died unexpectedly. this far in her academic career. p.m. Current negative coggins beautiful mountains of North “I’ll never forget that day in Alexandria has a twin sis- Jerome Kern, Roberta Flack, required. Carolina. AUTO SALES seventh grade. I had studied ter, Alexis, who plans to attend Lake Street Dive, Maroon 5 A donation of $25 includes Everyone is invited to par- long and hard for the writ- Fayetteville State University and others. ride, door prizes and lunch, ticipate. Inquiries may be 642-6543 ing test that we were about in the fall, an older brother The concert is free and free for ages 12 and younger. made to Jo Ann Nunnery at Hwy. 701 - South of Wal-Mart to have,” she said. At 8 in Ivan Bartley, and an older open to the public. One hundred percent of the 910-669-2824 and 910-918-2147. the morning, she was pulled sister Vanessa Tart of Chad- from class and told she was bourn. going home. “With no logical Established in 1999 by the explanation coming to mind, Bill and Melinda Gates Foun- I was still focused on the test dation, the Gates Millennium before me.” Scholars Program covers the Her father had hid his stage cost of education by covering four lung cancer from the fam- unmet need and self-help aid ily and was found dead in his to minority students in the home. United States and its territo- “My father’s death taught ries who have maintained a me that even the rest of the minimum 3.3 grade-point av- day is not promised. I have erage and have demonstrated in partnership with learned to cherish every min- leadership abilities through ute of my life and make sure participation in community Proudly provides I’m doing something produc- service and extracurricular tive with it.” activities. Another hardship Alex- The vision of the scholars The News Reporter andria faced influenced her program is to change the decision to become a derma- shape of America’s future to tologist. By the time she was include 20,000 people of color to schools in Columbus County 4 years old, the skin disease who would make a significant eczema had affected her entire impact on the future of the body. “It had spread into my nation. 6-A – The News Reporter, Monday, May 2, 2016 Dancing with the Vineland Stars Artwork wanted for juried auction, Pierce scholarships The Julian T. Pierce Me- submit one piece of their the jurors for a live auction, morial Scholarship Initia- work for the 2016 Multicul- and the remaining 17 pieces tive invites all artists to tural Juried Art Auction will be included in a silent and Dinner, which will take auction. place June 24 in the Univer- Both auctions will be held sity Center Annex at UNC at the event on June 24. Sunshine Run Pembroke. The 20 artists whose The first 30 submissions works are selected for the scheduled received will be considered auction will receive a ticket 3 May 14 for for inclusion in a 20-piece for the evening’s event, in- juried competition where, cluding dinner ($50 value) Leah Starnes once sold, they will receive and 30 percent of the sale a 30 percent commission of amount for their piece, and The second annual Sun- the sale amount. they will be featured on the shine Run is set for May 14 at This invitation is open to website and social media 8 a.m. at Daddy Joe’s Yogi Bear all artists working in any marketing this event. Campground in Tabor City. medium (2 or 3 dimensional). A keepsake program Pre-register by May 1 for $25, From the 20 selected piec- booklet will also feature se- $35 after May 1, with registra- es, three will be chosen by lected artists. tion beginning at 7 a.m. on the day of the run. To request a pre-registra- 2015 LAKE WACCAMAW TAX LISTINGS tion form, email ksdoodle@ We are required by law to employ all lawful means for yahoo.com. the collection of all taxes. The stated amount in- T shirts will be available for cludes penalties through May 31, 2016. The amount $7, long sleeve T-shirts at $12, and bracelets $2. must be paid immediately in order to avoid foreclo- This year’s profits will go to sure proceedings, garnishments or attachments. 7 Leah Starnes to continue help- Linda P. Noble ing with the monthly expenses, Tax Collector including lodging, mileage and meals associated with her May 2, 2016 medical care to and from UNC Charles Adams (Heirs) 18.29 Hospitals. Leah is 10 years old Jervis Allen 12.92 and has been battling acute Mohammed Z. Alrawajfeh 68.59 lymphoblastic leukemia for Fred & Sheila Altieri 471.85 the past two and a half years. Alexis Collette Benson 5.22 She is home schooled at this Rufus Carey & Patricia Benton 612.95 time due to her blood counts Anna Lois Blackwell 86.32 dropping occasionally and the James Alan Blackwell, Jr. 17.17 schedule for her treatment. Sabrina P. & Wayne Boone 10.44 Now that she has finished Cass Bracey (Heirs) 16.68 chemo, she will still go once a Peggy J. Bryant 76.72 month for labs and scans. John Robert Bullock 11.55 The goal is to continue the William Clyde Burns III 286.88 Sunshine Run in Leah’s honor, Ginger Byrd 77.13 but to give the profit to a pe- diatric cancer family in need Samuel Ernest Cain, Jr. 69.43 each year. Will C. Callihan 46.82 Johnnie & Nancy Canady 72.99 Sterling & Ila Cartrette 317.77 Heather Collins 8.95 AlzDe to meet James Robert Cosgrave II 7.99 Steve Core 17.53 Columbus County’s Al- Benny R. & Donna H. Council 27.15 zDe (Alzheimer’s/Demen- tia) Support Group will meet William Wallace Delaney, II 590.12 Monday, May 2 at 7 p.m at Irvin & Johnny Mae Dudley 30.24 The Lower Cape Fear Hospice Leon & Carolyn Dudley 12.08 (LCFH) Angel House, 206 War- Vickie Gore Dukes 49.22 rior Trail, Whiteville. Lisa Roy A. Dunbar 49.84 Priest Clark of LCFH will be Michael Duncan 17.03 the guest speaker. Larry A. Dwyer 2.70 Staff photos by Les High During the meeting, infor- Bradley Sean Edward 3.63 Big night on the dance floor mational flyers will be passed Joseph Brandon Etheridge 4.80 Dancing with the Vineland Stars brought out a capacity crowd to Vineland Station out for two upcoming care- Joseph D. Etheridge, Jr. 17.93 giver opportunities: a morning Patsy Etheridge 47.74 Saturday night as the third annual event raised more than $42,000 for the contin- workshop on Thursday, May 26 Frank & Peggy Galloway 568.58 ued restoration and upkeep of the historic landmark. Ten couples, one amateur 10 a.m.–noon in Whiteville and Brittany Garvin Trustee 112.18 and one seasoned dancer, competed for three prizes. Carla Brown-Thomason morning workshop on Wednes- Lisa Garvin 52.03 and Alfred Brown won the Judge’s Award. Lynn Spaulding and Jessica Williamson day, June 8, 9 a.m.–noon in Harrison Edward Godwin, Jr. 5.63 raised the most money, and Bill Gore and Mary Wheatley, pictured in the bottom Elizabethtown. Both of these John Godwin (Heirs) 10.44 photo, won the Appeal Award. Pictured at top are Dalton Dockery and Rita Capps. workshops will provide care- Ginger Gore 14.51 givers with valuable resources Randal & Eugenia Gore 1,209.22 and information. Jimmy F. Grainger 6.77 After Clark speaks, there Bowman D. Gray 69.64 will be a time for sharing Summer camp for kids June 20-24 at State Park Edward & Detra Harrelson 212.26 and caring in a safe, confi- Jeff Helms 10.02 If kids need a place to get activities each day and will wondering what your friends dential environment where creative and learn new things conclude at the end of the are doing during summer there is no judgment and Shannon Helms 39.19 this summer, Lake Waccamaw week with a fun swim day at break. Join them at “The lots of love and support. Bill Hester 12.30 State Park is the place to be. the State Park. Lake” for an exciting week of AlzDe meets the first Monday Eunice Bullard Howard Heirs 206.20 A five-day State Park and So, kids, don’t sit at home educational and fun activities. every month. Daryl Inman 11.01 4-H Exploration Camp for ages Michelle Lanier Jacobs 519.38 9-12 years old will be held June Tyler G. Jones 5.55 20-24 from 8:30 to 5 p.m. Lunch Gee Edward Joyner Heirs 485.82 and snacks will be provided. Melody K. Kyzer 706.60 The camp will host 25 kids Samuel Lacks 10.12 on a first come-first serve ba- Robert Jeffrey & Rebecca Lane 486.64 sis and the fee is $30 to cover Kathy Long Lewis 52.14 transportation and food. Reg- Jo Nicholette Long 101.54 istration began April 25 and MAY Rayford Lloyd Lupo (ETAL) 127.61 ends June 6 Elton Shane & Elisa Malpass 146.56 . Registration forms may Reuben Stephen Marlowe 1.93 be obtained by contacting SPECIALS Marie Melville 405.27 Carsha Hayes at the Coopera- David Tanner Memory 4.34 tive Extension office at (910) Brad Thomas Mitchell 3.54 640-6607. The forms must be Prices Good May 1-31, 2016 Eddie Mitchell 29.80 completed, notarized and fees Kermit Mizelle 13.74 paid by June 6. Creed Moore, Jr. 233.93 Campers will learn more Frances & James Queen 628.01 about Lake Waccamaw, Co- lumbus County’s “hidden Newport Cool Kendal P. Reaves 2.30 gem” and what it has to offer. Nat. Light Melissa Gayle Reaves 2.99 Adult leaders will show camp- 3 Pack Special 3 Pack Special Tommy Reaves 2.38 ers the community in depth 18 pk Suitcase Joan D. Rhodes 128.66 and what makes it unique Joan D. & Vernon B. Rhodes 57.33 and different from other small Justin Rhodes 66.52 towns in the area. Campers $ 46 Emmanuel Rooks 275.33 will take trips daily to visit lo- $ 49 $ 67 Adrian Paul Savage 873.94 cal attractions and participate Anthony Steven Sellers 13.72 in activities that promise to be Darrell Matthew Sibbett 7.53 fun and educational. 14 Charles E. Singletary 67.65 Participants will explore 14 12 Lawrence M. Smith Heirs 5.42 and interact with such places Betty Jo Soles 21.90 as Lake Waccamaw State Park, Bud & Bud Light Winston Marlboro Colene Stanley 43.16 Boys and Girls Home and the 12 Oz. Cans 3 Pack Special 3 Pack Special Phillip R. Stevens 138.86 Lake’s Depot Museum, library Donald Byrne Stocks 9.93 and fire department. There Harold D. Strickland 9.80 will be fun and educational Bill Strong 15.30 $ 49 $ 85 Rufus H. Sumter, Sr. & Minnie 6.04 $ 76 Arlin Wayne Tarkington 2.30 SHORT Priscilla Thomas 5.42 BROS. 12 Pack Lynn Tyer 12.21 10 11 14 Steve Vitamvas 5.63 Donna Wade 3.34 RENT-A-CAR Matthew Lee Watkins 5.57 Charles A. Williams 21.25 $ 95 Sam’s Pit Stop Larry Williamson 3.84 DAILY WHITEVILLE - 2 Locations: 503 Jefferson Street & 1707 South Madison Street Dennis Lee Wrobel 2.30 19 BOLTON: 1128 Green Swamp Road • HALLSBORO: 4236 Sam Potts Hwy. Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville Jason Zohal 12.02 • DELCO: Hwy. 74-76 • LAKE WACCAMAW: Old Hwy. 74, across from post office 642-4175 • CHADBOURN: 101 Strawberry Blvd. May 2, 2016 Deaths The News Reporter, Monday, May 2, 2016 -- 7A RYLAND DAVID DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE CARTRETTE HINES CLARENDON -- Ryland Da- vid Cartrette Hines, infant, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Columbus Regional Health- care in Whiteville. Born April 27, 2016 in Columbus County, he was the son of John Aaron Hines and Macelynn Paige Cartrette. A graveside service was held Saturday, April 30 in the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery. Inman Ward Fu- neral Home of Tabor City handled the arrangements. In addition to his parents, HILTON BALCOM COX he is survived by grandpar- CLARENCE LEVON VICKY CHESTNUTT WHITEVILLE -- Hilton ents, David and Lisa Cartrette ‘TOMMY’ TYLER NAKINA -- Vicky Chest- Balcom Cox, 85, died, Satur- of Clarendon, Kelly Harmon LAKE WACCAMAW nutt, 69, died Thursday, day, April 30, 2016 at his resi- and Chris Hines, both of April 28, 2016. She was dence. He was the son of the -- Mr. Tommy Tyler, 80, MARTHA ANN Whiteville, Dawn Chavis of born June 12, 1946 in Robe- late James Austin and Dannie died Thursday, April 28, VIRGINIA NORRIS MCGUGAN ELLIOTT Myrtle Beach; great-grand- son County, the daughter Bullard Cox. 2016 at Lower Cape Fear LOVETTE OCEAN ISLE BEACH -- parents, Mark and Sarah Ken- of the late J.D. Dowless and He was employed by Inter- Hospice and LifeCare Cen- PORTLAND, Ore. -- Mrs. Martha Ann McGugan El- ney of Loris, S.C., Randy Carl- the late Ima Smith Dowless. national Paper for 46 years ter in Whiteville. He was Virginia Norris Lovette, liott, 68, died Friday, April son of Wilmington, Randall She graduated from before retiring in 2000. He was born Oct. 12, 1935 in Horry 89, formerly of Whiteville, 29, 2016 at her residence. Cartrette of Clarendon, John Pembroke State University the oldest charter member County, the son of H.T. and died March 29, 2016 in Port- Ms. Elliiott was born in and Vickie Hines and Ray and with a B.S. in Education. of Faith Baptist Church and Elvie Coats Tyler. He was land. She was born Aug. 5, Hoke County Oct. 2, 1947, Marla Long, all of Whiteville, She taught in the Colum- presently serving as chair- preceded in death by his 1926, the daughter of the the daughter of the late Steven Chavis of St. Pauls; bus County school system man of the deacons. parents; and two brothers, late Willie Fipps and Sallie Archie and Gladys Gibson and great-great-grandparents, for five years. He also Leo Tyler and Vernie Tyler. Barnes Fipps. She was pre- McGugan. She was also Jeanette Livingston and Lois The family received served in the Mr. Tyler graduated ceded in death by her hus- preceded in death by her Cartrette. friends Sunday, May 1 at North Caro- from Loris High School and bands, William “Bill” Nor- husband, Roy David Elliott Peacock Funeral Home in lina National Miller Motte College. He ris and Cullen Lovette. III; her son, Phillip Elliott; Whiteville. Her funeral Guard. MARILYN HAYES was owner/operator of Co- She was a former mem- and one brother, David Mc- service will be held at 11 Final rites will be held WINSTON-SALEM -- Mari- lumbus Apparel before his ber of Smyrna Baptist Gugan. a.m. Monday, May 2 in the at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 at lyn Hayes, 58, formerly of retirement. Church. Her love of life and She worked for Tradi- funeral home chapel with Worthington Funeral Home Clarkton, died Tuesday, April He was a member of family, her faith, and her tional Home Builders as a Rev. Mark Hughes officiat- with Revs. Danny Lewis, Ja- 26, 2016 at Norvant Health First Baptist Church of wonderful sense of humor bookkeeper for more than ing. Burial will be in Wil- son Kinlaw and Russel Long Forsyth Hospital. Lake Waccamaw where he will be greatly missed. 15 years. liamson Family Cemetery officiating. Interment will Final rites were held Satur- served as assistant Sun- A graveside memorial Visitation will be held in Nakina. be in Pleasant Hill Baptist day, April 30 at Pleasant Hill day school director, served service will be conducted from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Tues- She is survived by her Church Cemetery. The fam- Baptist Church in Clarkton on various committees at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7 day, May 3 in the chapel of husband, Carl W. Chest- ily will receive friends from with Pastor Anthony Henery and was the chairman of at Peacock’s Columbus Me- McKenzie Mortuary. Final nutt; four daughters, Sa- 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 2 at officiating and Patrick Jack- the Family Life Center. He morial Park with Rev. Ray rites will be held at 2 p.m. brina Branch Ward and Worthington Funeral Home son of Mt. Zion United Holi- served 48 years in the Lions Best officiating. Tuesday, May 3 at the mor- husband, Mike, of Nakina, in Chadbourn. ness Church of Oxford, eulo- Club, holding various titles She is survived by one tuary with Rev. Chip Han- Sonya Branch Hyatt and He is survived by his wife, gist. Viewing was held Friday, throughout his tenure. He daughter, Alinda Norris nah officiating. Burial will Jamie Bullard, both of Faye Jones Cox of the home; April 29 at Union Funeral always looked forward to Lord of Portland, Ore.; one be in Columbus Memorial Whiteville, Carla Chest- one son, Hilton “Berry” Cox Home in Clarkton and Satur- the Lions birthday calen- son, William “Al” Norris of Park in Whiteville. nutt Priest and husband, of Whiteville; three daugh- day, April 30 one hour prior dars. Creedmore; five grandchil- Surviving is her daugh- Robby, of Elizabethtown; ters, Terry C. Tyree of Chad- to the service at the church. The family received dren; and five great grand- ter, Ann Marie E. Hinson two sisters, Sarah Callahan bourn, Jill C. Horne of Ash, Burial was in Mitchellfield friends Saturday, April 30 children. (Allen) of Hallsboro: life and husband, Frank, and Tammy C. Blackwell of Cerro Cemetery. at Peacock Funeral Home Memorial tributes may partner, Charlie Ripple Peggy Taylor and husband, Gordo; one stepson, Tony An- She is survived by her in Whiteville. His funer- be made to Housecall Pro- of Ocean Isle Beach: four Jackie, all of Lumberton; drews of Whiteville; three sib- mother, Mabel Hayes; one al service was held Sun- vider Hospice, 5100 SW grandchildren, Olivia El- and seven grandchildren, lings, Eugene Cox and Bonnie daughter, Andrea McKoy; two day, May 1 at First Baptist Macadam Ave., Suite 200, liott, Reagan Hinson, Alex- Garrett Ward, Tanner Hy- C. Hayes, both of Chadbourn, sons, Marcus McKoy and An- Church with the Revs. Ken Portland, Ore. 97239. andria Elliott and Mason att, Hunter Hyatt, Trevor Juanita C. Fulford of Long- dre McKoy; three sisters, Mar- Hardee, Dale Tanner and Hooks; one great-grand- Pridgen, Tori Chestnutt, wood; eight grandchildren; gie McClain, Conwood Hayes, Richard Wade officiating. MARGARET ANN daughter, Tegan Jenrette; Cara Priest, Ryne Priest. and 12 great-grandchildren. LaVerna Cook; and two broth- Burial was in Lake Wacca- FAIRFAX NOBLES special children, Courtney maw Hillcrest Cemetery. Condolences may be ers, Jordan Hayes Jr. and CHADBOURN -- Margaret JERRY FOSTER JACOBS R. Gray of Wilmington, Pallbearers were Larry made at www.peacockfu- James Hayes. Ann Fairfax Nobles, 70, died BOLTON -- Jerry Foster Caroline R. Westbrooks of Tyler, Bobby Jordan, Mike neralhome.net. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at her Jacobs, 68, of the Buckhead Lexington, S.C.; one sister, Garrell, Rocky Coffman, residence. She was the daugh- community, died Sunday, May Betty M. Wood of Greens- ESSIE NOBLES WEBB Joe Floyd and Jimmy Rog- SHANTE ANGELICA ter of the late David Jacob and 1, 2016. He was born Sept. 20, boro; and two brothers, FAIR BLUFF -- Essie Nobles ers. NEVAEH PRINCE Vennie Nobles Fairfax. She 1947. Harry and Clyde McGugan, Webb, 92, died Sunday, May He is survived by his WHITEVILLE -- Shante was also preceded in death by He owned True Ameri- both of Red Springs. 1, 2016 at Columbus Regional wife, Betty Prince Tyler; Angelica Nevaeh Prince died a son, Michael David Nobles; can Construction. He was a Memorials may be made Healthcare in Whiteville. She one son, Russell Tyler and Wednesday, April 27, 2016. and three siblings, Berlie Fair- member of New Hope Baptist to a charity of your choice. was the widow of John Willis wife, Janet, of Lake Wacca- A graveside service was fax, Dick Fairfax and Maggie Church. Webb Jr. and was also preced- maw; two daughters, Kathy held Friday, April 29 at Camp- “Mag” Fairfax Yarborough. GEORGE EDWARD ed in death by two children, ground Cemetery with Mis- Arrangements are incom- Jackson and husband, Jim- A graveside service will be FAIRFAX Ida Susan Webb and John sionary Ollie Prince offici- plete and will be announced my, and Melody McLamb held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May CERRO GORDO -- George Willis Webb III; six siblings; ating. Smith Funeral Home by Peacock Funeral Home of and husband, Nicky, all 4 at Chadbourn Memorial Edward Fairfax, 72, died Sat- and seven half-brothers and handled the arrangements. Whiteville. of Lake Waccamaw; one Cemetery with Rev. Thomas urday, April 30, 2016 at Wilm- sisters. She is survived by her He is survived by a son, sister, Ernestine Canady Fairfax officiating. The fam- ington Health and Rehabili- Final rites will be held parents, Shelby Lynn Mason Richard C. Jacobs of the of Wilmington; and five ily will receive friends from tation. He was the son of the at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Nichols and Anthony Ter- home; a stepson, James Ma- grandchildren, Jana Ty- 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 at late Tillman Preston and Mat- Worthington Funeral Home rance Prince of Whiteville; son Jacobs of Apex; a sister, ler Gibson, Hyland Tyler, Worthington Funeral Home tie Strickland Fairfax. He was with Rev. Charles Dudley of- two sisters, Jasmine A. Mason Brenda Moore; and his step- Cortney McLamb, Nicholas in Chadbourn. also preceded in death by a ficiating. Interment will be and Jazzymia A. Mason; pa- mother, Zadie Young Jacobs McLamb, Kaitlin Jackson. She is survived by her hus- brother, Joseph Preston Fair- in Gowan Cemetery, Cerro ternal grandmother, Juanita of Bolton. Memorials may be made band, Wilton Monte Nobles; fax. Gordo. The family will receive Prince; paternal great-grand- to First Baptist Church of four children, Bonnie Lynn He was a retired farmer friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednes- parents, Ollie Prince and Tony Farmers Union DOM Lake Waccamaw Building Nobles of the home, Becky and for many years worked at day, May 4 at Worthington Fu- Prince; paternal great-great Fund, P.O. Box 202, Lake Ann Nobles of Clarendon, women’s conference National Spinning in White- neral Home in Chadbourn. grandfather, Jasper Prince; Waccamaw, N.C. 28450. Wilton Marty Nobles of Chad- Farmers Union Deliverance ville. She is survived by two and maternal grandmother, Online condolences may bourn and Melissa Ann John- Outreach Ministry will hold A graveside service will be grandsons; and two great- Rose Mason. be made at www.peacockfu- son of Cerro Gordo; and five its annual women’s conference held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 2 at grandchildren. neralhome.net. grandchildren. Thursday, May 5 and Friday, China Grove Baptist Church Cornerstone FWBC May 6 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The Cemetery with Rev. Thomas EDITH FRANCES NUE revival May 2-6 theme is “Believe, Belong, Be Fairfax officiating. The fam- JARVIS HANKINS WHITEVILLE -- Edith Heavenly Light HTC Changed.” The guest speaker ily will receive friends from SUPPLY -- Jarvis Hankins, Frances Nue, 96, died Friday, Cornerstone Freewill Bap- pastor anniversary will be Minister Denise Bry- 1-2 p.m. Monday, May 2 one 59, died Wednesday, April 27 April 29, at Liberty Commons. tist Church will hold a revival ant of St. Paul Holiness Church 2016 at his residence. Heavenly Light Holy Tem- hour prior to the service in Arrangements will be an- Monday, May 2-Friday, May of Chadbourn. He was a re- ple Church will celebrate the church fellowship hall. nounced by Peoples Funeral 6 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The The church is located at tired Captain Pastor Dortha Ward Taylors Worthington Funeral Home Home of Whiteville. guest evangelist for Monday- 3976 Hwy. 211 East in Clarkton. with the U.S. pastor anniversary Monday, in Chadbourn is handling the Thursday will be Rev. Wesley Aveylena Stephens is the A r m y. May 2-Friday, May 6 at 7:30 arrangements. Campbell and Rev. Kaleb Ger- pastor. He is survived by two sib- Arrangements are incom- Grace Episcopal and ald for Friday. p.m. nightly and Sunday, May plete and will be announced 8 with morning worship at lings, Josephine F. Nobles and Christ the King craft/ For more information call Thomas Fairfax, both of Cer- by Smith Funeral Home of Bill Johnson at 840-4471. 11:15 p.m. 2nd annual Biker Whiteville. jewelry sale May 7 There will be different ro Gordo. guest speakers each night. blessing May 14 Grace Episcopal and Christ East Arcadia Monday will be Bishop Lon- Praise Tabernacle will hold the King Lutheran Church May Day activities nie Nealy along with Heaven its second annual Soldiers of will sponsor a craft and jew- the Cross Motorcycle Ministry East Arcadia May Day ac- Bound New Vision Church of elry sale Saturday, May 7 from biker blessing Saturday, May tivities will feature a gospel Lumberton. 10 a.m.-noon in the Parish 14 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be musical at Pleasant Union Tuesday will be Pastor Ar- Hall. provided. Ride for education Missionary Baptist Church matha Floyd along with United African Team Ministries to support Carolina Adventist Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. and Pentecostal Church of Christ is a Christian ministry work- Academy. the annual May Day parade of Dillon, S.C. ing as an intermediary be- The event will be held at and festivities Saturday, May Wednesday will be Pastor tween African and American 3710 James B. White Hwy. 14 at 9 a.m. Barbara Powell along with the churches. From these sales South just past Car City. These events are sponsored House of Prayer and Deliver- African Team Ministries are For more information call by the East Arcadia Volunteer ance of Whiteville. able to help in East Africa in Jesse Davidson at 640-3249. Fire Department. Thursday will be Bishop life changing ways. Some of Emmanuel Copper along with these ways are: Emmanuel Temple Deliver- By His Grace church • The care, health, and edu- New Light MBC ance Church of Laurinburg. announcement cation of orphans Women’s Day May 15 Friday will be Bishop Sid- By His Grace Ministries • Provision of jobs for un ney Jones along with Mt. Cal- New Light Missionary Bap- will hold a Friday night fire employed woman as they vary Church of Elizabethtown. 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 tist Church of Hallsboro will May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at 5285 make crafts Sunday will be Senior Pas- hold its Women’s Day Sunday, Main Street, Suite 18 in Shal- 910.642.2128 • Family-sized drip irriga- tor Emmitt Ward along with May 15 at 4 p.m. The guest lotte. The guest speaker will tion systems which provides Mt. Pleasant Christian Church www.mckenziemortuary.net speaker will be Minister Mi- be Minister Renado Prince. water for crops of Winston-Salem. • Resources for projects of chelle McKenzie of New Begin- Elgin Blake is the pastor. refugee relief nings Church of Chadbourn The event will be held at along with her choir. 105 S. Madison Street, White- Rev. Franklin Graham is Visit Whiteville.com for the latest news and updates. ville. the pastor. Editorials The News Reporter, Monday, May 2, 2016

RadixBay shows Do we care that county can about teachers? attract coveted By TOM CAMPBELL The writer of Ecclesiastes says, “For everything there is a season computing jobs and a time for every matter un- der heaven.” During hard times RadixBay, an information technology we recognize the need to hunker consulting company, won’t set any re- down and reduce spending. Dur- cords for the 19 jobs it will bring to Tabor ing good times we can spend more City, but the announcement is significant and invest. in a number of ways. State leaders saw the need to For the first time in recent memory, cut spending during The Great Re- Columbus County has attracted a com- cession; now our state budget has pany that is entirely high-tech and relies recovered and is healthy. Reliable estimates indicate that a combina- on computer-savvy employees. tion of lower spending than was It’s a small step from the tobacco- and budgeted, coupled with tax rev- textile-based economy that provided a enues exceeding projections, has living for generations of families here; resulted in approximately $1 bil- yet, RadixBay will give students from lion in available money during this Columbus County who have computing short session. We would never ad- skills the option to stay at home instead vocate wholesale spending like pro- of moving verbial drunken sailors but now is to Charlotte The point the time to invest in areas of great- est need. or Raleigh. RadixBay, whose CEO is One That’s from Tabor City, brings to of those why Colum- Columbus County a com- Resting on the Seventh day areas is bus Jobs teacher puting operation that may time in kindergarten and primary Calvin proud, were earthly pride Foundation By JEFFERSON WEAVER pay. Law- be a model for future rural school; I see now that my rebellion not a sin. The pew—really a bench Staff Writer makers Chair- against legally-sanctioned sleep – requires one to sit up straight. high-tech, good-paying jobs pay lip man Rick Whether the timing was coinci- was amongst the worst errors of The pew was retired for something that will allow some of service to Edwards dental or providential, the timing my youth, and possibly will be more comfortable in the mid-1950s, increasing called the our brightest students to was perfect. a black mark against me when and somehow drifted into my pos- teacher announce- remain at home. Brother Kincey was reading a I someday stand before God’s session. I think the pew may have pay but passage from the book of Joshua, throne. As I have gotten a bit older, been secretly engineered to pre- ment a until last and just as he spoke the words, I also realize, as did Mark Twain, vent Sunday somnambulism, since “game-changer,” not because of the num- year little Tom Campbell “And the Lord said,” the thunder how brilliant my father actually even in its secular role, I can never ber of employees or the investment, but was done. rumbled. was. nap on that bench without rolling because of the quality of jobs. In 2014 teachers and state em- I knew then and there that my When he got home in the after- off and nearly breaking an arm. ployees received a $750 one-time RadixBay’s CEO is one reason the plans for the afternoon were likely noon (if he got in before supper) Its cousin is far less Calvinistic, bonus, an amount that Governor company is coming to Tabor City. Greg wrecked; my Sunday afternoon he would generally take a nap. His if not hedonistic. Pat McCrory admitted in an NC Lovette graduated from Tabor City High was to have been a busy one, but in youngest child, on the other hand, That bench was saved from a SPIN interview was “chickenfeed.” School in 1983. He understood that com- reality, only one of the tasks was so wanted Papa to “do something.” I country store that also played host Last year’s increase of starting puters and information technology were critical that another day wouldn’t thought Papa was wastin’ precious to, at various times, a cotton gin on salaries for teachers entering the be just as good. True, the things time. There one side and a turpentine still on the future and studied computer science profession was a good step, but needed to get done, and true, I like were balls the other. As befits a bench that ca- at UNC-Wilmington. only a step. starting each week with a clean to throw, tered to customers at a mule-plow For many years, the United States WRAL television in Raleigh slate, but the rain falls the same kites to fly, era retail center, it’s comfortable. provided much of the computing and IT aired a documentary this week, on rich and poor, just and evil, a big yard The seat is more than a foot wide, “Grading Teacher Pay,” reporting world’s consulting brainpower, but as industrious and slothful. to explore. made of a single piece of cypress, that North Carolina raised teacher the world changed, much of this work Too much Sunday lunch, and The Old and firmly footed with heavy pine. pay in the 1990s to 19th in the na- shifted offshore to countries like India too much Saturday ambition, left Man often It naps well, to say the least. tion, almost the national average. and Pakistan. several joints and muscle groups did relin- No rolling off of that fine piece of By 2014 our state had dropped to The labor was much cheaper and reminding me that I am no longer quish his furniture. 47th, some $12,000 per year below 25 and bullet-proof, but rather 50 brief pre- The previous owner gave me companies in those countries competed that average and lower than our and just barely bullet-resistant. supper rest a copy of a photo of the bench successfully for business. neighboring states. Since I am rather stubborn about for a few in use by none other than a U.S. Lovette, however, saw that rural coun- Teacher pay now ranks in the taking anything stronger than minutes Jefferson Weaver Congressman and Gov. Charles B. ties like Columbus had the same brain bottom quartile, at 42nd. North plain aspirin – some medical with me, a Aycock; I’ll take his word for it. I Carolina reduced education spend- power as other locales and countries; yet, professionals would say phobic, sacrifice I now realize was indeed fear I usually have much more in ing, cut teaching assistants, elimi- they were left behind. and I wouldn’t call that an exag- a sign of his true love. common with the dozens of farm nated additional pay for those Because the cost of living, land and geration -- I hadn’t slept well the Although my need for sleep is workers and turpentine crewmen obtaining Masters degrees and facilities are so much cheaper in places night before. Between pouring rain distressingly mathematical, I still whose overalls polished the green eliminated a Teaching Fellows like Columbus County, it made sense to and pounding, painful proof of have the ability, when time allows, paint than with those who moved program that encouraged college overdoing everything, I opted for a to nap almost anywhere. In a let- and shook the rail platform with experiment with rural consulting cen- students to go into the classroom. more passive form of productivity, ter to the Old Man (written from political rhetoric around the same ters. The workload for those remaining namely, a Sunday nap. the battlefield, before Papa could time. My generous friend (whose A similar operation in Charlotte wasn’t cut, merely shouldered by I do not coop well, as the coun- read), my grandfather described wife suffered from that dread- would mean high-dollar facilities; plus, fewer people. No wonder so many try saying goes; I prefer to be how his commander in World ful disease called “Get it off the are leaving the profession and employees with technology degrees in outside as much as possible. The War I told his men that the rules porch”) talked of seeing the bench so few are enrolled in colleges cities require much higher salaries due need to be doing something, al- of life were simple: never stand lined with tanned faces closed in of education. Erick Houck, UNC to the cost of living. Additionally, Lovette most anything, is excruciating when you can sit, never sit when repose, worn brogans sole to sole Professor of Education, said there believes that American customers will by the weekends, since I’ve been you can lie down, never lie down with their neighbors, tired men was a real dollar cost in having to communicate better when talking with trapped in my little beige corner when you can sleep, and eat every sung to sleep with the lullaby of constantly interview, hire and ac- for several days. By evening time, chance you get. draft horses and mules gnawing other Americans. climate new teachers. I’m usually a semi-zombie whose I will cheerfully follow Rule corn shucks. The RadixBay experiment, if it can be Superintendent of Public In- greatest accomplishments are to Three at every opportunity, espe- There was no such music to lull called that, is an important one if Colum- struction June Atkinson said finish the evening chores, eat sup- cially since those chances tend me into dragging a minor profit bus County is to attract high-tech jobs. teachers don’t go into the profes- per with utensils, and not kick the to be few and far between. I’ve from a lost afternoon. Instead, sion to get rich, but neither do they First, hats off to Lovette for giving Co- dog without reason. That is, on the napped in the middle of a field, I crumpled into an untidy mess take a vow of poverty. lumbus County a shot to host a high-tech evenings I’m not still working as stretched out on a patch of grass with my head in my wife’s lap for One teacher in the documen- computing company. Also, a number of the sun drops behind the pines, the (and been circled by a hopeful buz- little while. tary said she would have to work players, from local volunteer economic geese hurry home, and the horses zard for my trouble). I’ve rolled up When a half-cracked eye found 20-25 years under the current pay development groups to local and state wait for their evening tribute. in a horse blanket on the frozen the window and discovered the sun schedule before earning $50,000 a It’s counter-productive for me ground in the lee of a barn on a returning, I sighed and stretched. governments and agencies, chipped in year. Another 17-year veteran who to take a nap during the evening, blustery day. I rate trucks by how Too much work to do to lie there both money and man hours to bring the recently left teaching said it is ob- since I’m most likely to slide well they nap (my beloved little snoring. deal to fruition. vious that North Carolina doesn’t from rest into repose, thence into Ranger, now gone to the great me- But the sun was but short-lived, So, the next time someone complains care about teachers. rapid-eye movement sleep, only to chanical organ donor in the sky, and as a new shower began singing Is that true? Aside from the about the county’s young people leaving awaken at 3 a.m. I am blessed to be was possiby the best.) Walking on the tin roof, I smiled, closed my parent, the teacher is the single the area for better and higher-paying able to function very well, usually, through some sections of woods, eyes, and once again benefitted most important person in a child’s jobs, they will mostly be right. on six and a half to seven hours I can point out places not where I from my father’s common sense, education, but do we really believe However, one day we hope we can look of sleep at night, but that’s gener- killed a big turkey or shot a huge my grandfather’s wise counsel, that is true? If so, now is a season at RadixBay as it grows and perhaps ally all my body will allow before buck, but where I’ve taken naps. and the reminder that, on the for lawmakers to put our money something kicks in and I have to Years ago, I acquired an an- seventh day, even God rested. I am pulls in similar businesses, and remem- where their rhetoric is. Perhaps a get something done, or bust. tique, backless church pew, of the not one to argue with that kind ber the watershed year that Columbus 10 percent raise, as Superintendent I was never a good child at nap- kind that would have made John of logic. County showed that it could compete, Atkinson proposed, might be too albeit on a smaller scale, with the rest of large a leap, but there is little rea- Thumbs down son why lawmakers cannot agree to Governor McCrory’s proposal Mother’s Day Wish for an average 5 percent increase, Quote of with the goal to make average pay BY RAY LUNDY of our last visits. She struggled in the morning. If you need me $50,000 per year. Special to The News Reporter to cook me a delicious meal, and call me. I’ll be listening.” She cut If our children (and their fu- after supper we talked for a long off the light, closed the door, and tures) are our most important the week I wish I were boarding a plane time. In a while, I told her I was went to her bedroom. investment, then excellent, long- for Las Vegas, just once more. I exhausted, and she said she was For a moment, I was a child term career teachers are essential would be on the way to see my also. After a shower I told her again, and she was a young moth- “It’s disappointing. At Evergreen, we’ve to their success. mother who lived there for 30 goodnight, and she gave me a big, er. It was wonderful. One of these Adequate pay makes teachers got the oldest school in the county. People years. bear hug. Then, she followed me days in the not-too-distant future, are just not real satisfied with the situation feel successful and want to stay on Alas, my wish cannot be, be- to my bedroom. “I’m going to tuck I will walk the streets of gold and the job. that’s being proposed. There’s a lot of con- cause mother died in July, 2002 you in.” look for the One who died for me, versation in the community about losing Additionally, lawmakers should – almost eight years ago. “Mamma,” said I, “You don’t and then I shall look for my dear end the ridiculous practice of one- the school and about having to transport Today, I paused silently and have to tuck me in. I’m a big boy precious mother, and my dear kids, especially younger kids.” time bonuses and increase the pay thanked God for my mother. I now!” We laughed. father. of all state employees. – Retired educator Wayne William- will remember her – her smile, “I know,” she told me, “but I Now, after all those years, I son, speaking about a proposed plan It is past time we take the sub- her laughter, and her love for me want to tuck you in just as I did know what the great preacher, ject of teacher pay off the table, to close seven county schools and –“her baby.” “If you live to be a when you were a little boy.” Vance Havner, meant: “Turn back, because when we get distracted by consolidate them into three new 100, you’ll always be my baby,” I crawled into bed; she pulled turn back, o time in thy flight, and issues like pay – important as they and/or expanded ones. Evergreen she said, and sometimes it was up my covers, held my hand, said make me a child, just for tonight.” might be – we are not focusing on would be consolidated into an im- embarrassing, but that is the way a prayer with me, kissed me on I wish I were boarding a plane the most important goal of how proved Cerro Gordo school. mothers are. the cheek, turned and said, “Good for Vegas, just once more. I still to dramatically improve student I go back in my mind to one night, honey. Sleep tight. See you miss her. outcomes. The News Reporter, Monday, May 2, 2016 – 9-A Councilman to get cell tower Engagements

By JEFFERSON WEAVER conformity with the city’s de- wireless and radio apparatus Staff Writer velopment standards… as well as a cellular system. “To this date,” Marziano Replacing the existent radio Whiteville City Council- wrote, “no formal application tower with a cellular tower the man Tim Blackmon was suc- has been made. I received a same size, on adjacent prop- cessful in his appeal to the phone call form a contractor erty, would not only provide a Board of Adjustments Thurs- for tower construction in Feb- stronger structure, he wrote, day, and will be allowed to ruary 2016, more than a year but the new tower would be erect a cellular telephone from the last point of discus- more in line with city code. tower on his Powell Boulevard sion regarding the issue. Moss also said that the property. “They indicated they want- developers were under the im- Blackmon appealed a deci- ed to put up a new tower at the pression that when Marziano sion by the planning board location and I informed them said he would examine the site not to allow the tower, and the that it was not an allowed use plan, he gave tacit permission adjustment board ruled in his per the city ordinances for for the project to proceed. f avo r. that zone. They decided not to Moss cited a section of Verizon communications submit without further infor- the ordinance that allows contacted the city in 2014 mation.” a non-conforming use to be about possible tower locations, Marziano noted that he exchanged for another non- Marziano said. Blackmon’s was contacted by Verizon, conforming but similar use. Kimberly Caines Jenna Nicole Pridgen tower at 36 White’s Crossing Blackmon, and Blackmon’s According to minutes Justin Powell Channing Harold Foley was specifically mentioned as partner, Kenneth Moss, “at from the planning board, a possibility, Marziano said. various points.” Blackmon never formally The planner said he told Ve- Blackmon and Verizon had filed an application for a cell Caines-Powell Pridgen-Foley Casey Waddell rizon that a permit could not originally planned to put such tower, but contacted Mar- Stephen Nealy be issued for a wireless tower a system on the extant tower at ziano by telephone about Terry Caines and Kim Yocco Jenna Nicole Pridgen and there due to the zoning. White’s Crossing, but instead replacing a two-way radio Caines of Whiteville announce Channing Harold Foley, to- “I maintained that I could hoped to erect a completely tower with a cellular facil- the engagement and forthcom- gether with their families, an- Waddell-Nealy not issue a permit, but they new tower on property ad- ity. ing marriage of their daughter, nounce their engagement and persisted,” Marziano wrote jacent to the current tower. Marziano said he told Kimberly, to Justin Powell, son forthcoming marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wad- in his report to the planning The property is located in Blackmon that although a of Bob and Rosemary Powell of The bride-elect is the daugh- dell of Fair Bluff announce the board, “with Councilman a B-3 zoned area, Marziano two-way tower was allowed Whiteville. ter of Paul and Michelle Pridgen engagement of their daughter, Blackmon contacting me per- explained. in the area, zoning prohibited The bride-elect graduated of Cerro Gordo. She graduated Casey, to Stephen Nealy, son sonally, via phone call. The city’s revamped ordi- wireless communications fa- from Whiteville High School from Southeastern Community of Donald and Cindy Nealy of “I agreed to look at a pre- nance on wireless systems cilities at the location. and UNC Wilmington with a College with an Associates of Art Chadbourn. liminary site plan which, if was tightened last week to in- In his letter to Blackmon, Bachelor of Social Work. She degree as well as completing cos- The bride-elect, also the the use were allowed, looked clude wireless equipment that Marziano noted that the pri- is employed with Columbus metology. She is self-employed at daughter of the late Renetta fine for submittal. I informed can be attached to structures vately-owned two-way radio County Health Department. Hair Obsessions of Cerro Gordo. Waddell, graduated from UNC them they would need to make other than towers. Cellular tower at Blackmon’s busi- The groom-elect graduated The groom-elect is the son Wilmington and is an elemen- a final submittal for official communications towers and ness has been in place for from Whiteville High School of Kenneth and Carolyn Foley tary teacher with Columbus review. equipment are allowed only more than a decade, and that and studied electrical engi- of n Fair Bluff. He earned an County Schools. “Neither B&M Properties in RA-20 and Industrial zones. such antennae are specifically neering technology at South- Associates of Arts degree at The groom-elect graduated (Blackmon’s LLC) nor Verizon “Since it is not an allowed excluded from the city code. eastern Community College. Southeastern Community Col- from Southeastern Commu- Wireless ever contacted me use,” Marziano said, “there is Wireless Communcaiton tow- He is employed with Bruns- lege and is self-employed at Foley nity College and is employed regarding application, site no way the City of Whiteville ers, however, are classified wick Nuclear Plant. Farms LLC. with Lee Electrical Service. submittal, or even general could legally issue a permit for differently from radio towers. A May 21 wedding is planned A May 21 wedding planned A May 14 wedding is discussion after this point,” the proposed use.” The board of adjustments at 5:30 p.m. at The Bumming at 5 p.m. at Fair Bluff Baptist planned at 5 p.m. at The Dairy Marziano wrote. In his statement to the approved the appeal. Hole Lodge in Whiteville with Church with a reception to fol- at Floyd Farms in Fairmont, “I did review a survey and board, Moss said Verizon had Because the tower will re- a reception to follow. low at Horne Bay Farms. with a reception to follow. approve it for land acquisition conduced an extensive sur- place an existing structure, at this location as it would vey of the tower, and found it the permit does not have to be bring the property more in incapable of supporting the voted on by the city council. Chapman Continued from page 1-A on his Facebook page. “He wrote a beautiful song called ‘Is that Human,’ talking about today’s poverty, that can be viewed on YouTube,” Sandi Chapman said. “His passion and dreams of becoming a singer were being threatened by medi- cal problems, but with much prayer and determination, the doctors at Duke University Medical Center found out that he had a rare disease called achalasia. This is where the muscles in the esophagus quit working and prohibit eating and drinking.” Only about one in every 100,000 people are affected with this disease. There was a time they thought Dustin might lose his vocal cords. “Today, Dustin is well and pursuing his dream full force,” his mother said. “He was re- cently featured on the popular country music website ‘Taste of Country,’ where they wrote a wonderful article and shared his cover of ‘The Dance’ by Garth Brooks at the website http://tasteofcountry.com/ Chapman is now a student at Catawba College. kids-singing-country-garth- brooks-the-dance/.” begins ‘The Dance.’ It only the radio one day,” the story “Garth Brooks’ ‘The Dance’ takes a couple of lines to hear continues. “He loves all forms is an iconic song, one of those his similarities to Brooks and of country music and his Spring Festival special tracks that hits you a maturity in his voice that Facebook page and the You- Columbus Regional held a Spring Festival Saturday at McNeill Plaza, the site right in the gut,” the Taste of is well beyond his 18 years. Tube channel feature covers of its new pediatrics center. At top left, Jase Hunt enjoys the slide. At top right Country story stated. “Eigh- Backed by only a track, Chap- from George Jones to Luke and centered, youngsters get their faces painted while others enjoy a train ride teen-year-old Dustin Chapman man’s voice has nowhere to Bryan, but it’s this Brooks through the parking lot. attempted to cover the popular hide and his rendition will cover where he truly shines. song, and he succeeded in take your breath away. He also writes his own music, a touching way. In what ap- “Chapman reveals he’s including a song called ‘Is That pears to be a bedroom, Chap- pursuing a career in country Human’ about poverty in our man holds a vintage-looking music, and we wouldn’t be society today. He even writes stand-up microphone as he surprised if we heard him on beyond his years!” GRAND OPENING You are invited to visit us and tour our new Dustin’s testimony facility and expanded equipment inventory It’s crazy to look back possible even though I felt I was cured, I was able to and see how much I went as if I couldn’t continue one resume my everyday ac- through. Looking through more step. tivities and act like the over- pictures I’ve realized just I realize how strong of a achieving 18-year-old that how much my body was front I put on to hide the pain I am, but there are many deteriorating. Most people that I endured for so long. I people fighting rare disease know that I wasn’t able to often question, why me? But such as achalasia that won’t eat or drink for nine months then I realize how much this be cured; therefore, we must and that I lost a substan- disease taught me, I now see realize that each moment is tial amount of weight, but that we don’t know what oth- precious and place all of our not many people know the ers go through behind closed worries in God’s hands. He physical toll that I endured doors. We don’t have the has given me a great testi- with this disease --the sharp right to judge anyone con- mony to share over the past pain I experienced when eat- sidering we haven’t walked year, and for some reason, ing or drinking, the random a mile in their shoes, and we tonight I was led to share it May 4 11am - 2pm outburst of excruciating shouldn’t take simple things with you guys! back and chest pain, the for granted. Mathew 5:16 says: “In repercussions of severe God blessed me as he led the same way, let your light dehydration/malnourish- me to a group of medical shine before others, so that ment, or the times I had to personnel who were able to they may see your good WHITEVILLE RENTALS push my way through the pinpoint a solution and act works and give glory to your 344 Vinson Blvd. (Hwy. 130 East) Whiteville, NC day and act as “normal” as as efficiently as possible. Father who is in Heaven. Phone 642-6642 10-A – The News Reporter, Monday, May 2, 2016 Workshop on snakes in June at State Park Have you ever wanted to Participants will also learn learn about snakes in our about the 37 species of snakes area? Lake Waccamaw State native to North Carolina and Park will host a snake work- the differences between them. shop at the State Park Visitor Such differences include egg Center Saturday and Sunday, layers versus live births and June 18_19 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. venomous versus nonvenom- on both days. The presentation ous. will give an introduction to Snake safety and identifica- snakes and how many are es- tion tips will also be discussed, timated in the U.S. and North along with interesting myths Carolina. about our scaly friends.

Chadbourn Turnout was good in Chadbourn Thursday afternoon for the annual pancake supper which traditionally has been Continued from page 1-A held the week before Strawberry Festival opening ceremonies to raise money for Chadbourn Elementary and Middle Schools. Opening ceremonies for the 84th N.C. Strawberry Festival will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the event field amendments to the police bud- A closed session “to pro- behind Hardee’s in Chadbourn. get, approve a contract with tect the attorney-client privi- the Columbus County Health lege and to consider and give Dept. for use of the Senior instructions concerning a Center by the WIC program potential or actual claim” and approve a modification is expected at the end of the of the scope of services with meeting. LKG Engineering on the USDA Council members who water and sewer grant project. would not speak for attribu- The modification would add tion said that former police services to be performed by chief Steven Shaw and former the engineer. public works director Mike Requests by Ruth Haynes to Foss either have sued or have use the Kangaroo Express to threatened to sue the town and sell refreshments during the that current town manager Strawberry Festival and Lisa Jones is threatening to sue Blake asking that the town the town about matters the support a Bicycle Day on June council members would not 11 also will be heard. discuss.

Indian education hearing slated A public hearing for the Community Center. Title VII Indian Education Kenwood Royal, Indian Ed- Program will be held Tuesday, ucation Director, encourages May 3 at 7 p.m. at the St. James all interested Indian parents to attend the meeting. The agenda includes the 2016-17 proposed Project, up- Parks & Rec dating the Title VII parent advisory council and an evalu- board will ation of the current project. meet May 9 Columbus County Parks and Recreation will hold its quarterly recreation advisory board meeting May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Columbus County Parks & Recreation office, 606 N. In-home and on Location Thompson St. in Whiteville 770.1834 behind the Health Depart- www.fullerroyalphoto.com ment. Sports

The News Reporter, Monday, May 2, 2016 - Page 1B WHS softball team Pack slips past Stallions trips S. Columbus to finish unbeaten in to secure TRC title Three Rivers Conference By DAN BISER game,” Harwood said. “South with 14-0 record Sports Editor Columbus has really hit its stride the past two weeks and Notching unearned runs in they have picked up some key With three runs each in the first and second the third and fifth innings, the wins. innings, the Three Rivers Conference softball Whiteville Wolfpack claimed “Mackenzie did a another champion Whiteville Lady Wolfpack assured a second straight season of go- good job for us,” the WHS itself of a perfect record in regular-season ing undefeated in Three Riv- coach added. “The South Co- conference action Friday with a 7-1 victory over ers Conference regular-season lumbus guys do a good job runner-up South Columbus at the WHS field. baseball action Friday with a with the bats and they like to Coach Olivia Scott’s WHS squad took early 2-0 shut-out of the South Co- make things happen on the command of the game by scoring three runs lumbus Stallions at Legion bases. Throwing a shut-out in the first inning behind a home run by Sage Stadium. against them is a pretty big ac- McLelland. WHS added three more in the second The game featured a pitch- complishment.” and one in the third as it closed out conference ing duel of left-handers as Strickland said errors play with a 14-0 record. WHS junior Mackenzie Gore proved to be the difference in The Lady Wolfpack’s season record now pitched a three-hitter while the game. stands at 21-3. Eight Wolfpack players combined striking out eight batters. “It’s all about defense,” for nine hits. McLelland and Ivey Hayes each South Columbus senior lefty Strickland said. “In a game had two hits with McLelland hitting her home Garrett Wilson, a baseball like this, you have to make the run and a single and Ivey Hayes hitting a double signee with Francis Marion, plays.” and single. was equally impressive, allow- Strickland said that defen- WHS senior pitcher Malerie Leviner allowed ing three Wolfpack hits and sive play will be the team’s fo- seven hits while striking out nine batters, striking out three. The Stal- cus as it heads into this week’s Hailey Sarvis led South Columbus with three lions were haunted by five er- TRC Tournament and the state hits, including a pair of doubles. rors, two that led to Wolfpack 2A playoffs next week. Lindsey Jones added a double for SCHS and runs. “Garrett Wilson gave us a scored her team’s lone run in the fourth inning. Gore, who has committed big night on the mound,” he Also getting South Columbus hits were Sa- to play for East Carolina Uni- added. “You can’t ask for bet- dryne Jacobs, Victoria Harrelson and Taylor Photo by Grant Merritt versity following graduation ter than what he gave us.” Turbeville. Alexis Suggs went the distance on Whiteville base-runner Laura Thompson (right) collides with South Co- from WHS, completed regular- Whiteville got its first run the mound for South Columbus, allowing 10 lumbus catcher Mattie Johnson in the first inning of Friday night’s Three season play without allowing in the bottom of the third in- WHS hits. Rivers Conference softball game at the WHS field. The collision occurred an earned run. It was his sec- ning when Grayson Ward led Coach Scott Johnson’s Lady Stallions took ond mound win of the season off and was safe on an error at runner-up in the Three Rivers Conference as Johnson was attempting to field a throw from right field as Thompson over South Columbus. He also second base. After Ward was regular-season standings with an 11-3 record advanced after tagging up third base on a fly-ball out. It marked the first drove in his team’s first run forced out at second on a sac- and their season record stands at 15-6. run of the game as Whiteville went on to take a 7-1 victory. with a third-inning single. rifice bunt attempt by Nydir Whiteville heads into this week’s Three Riv- Whiteville, the two-time Carr, Carr stole second and ers Conference Tournament as the top seed for defending state 1A champion, scored moments later on a sin- the third straight season. wrapped up the Three Rivers gle to left field by Gore. The Lady Wolfpack is still looking for its first Three Rivers Conference Conference championship for In the fifth inning, Ward TRC Tournament title as it fell to East Colum- the second straight season. led off with a single, took sec- bus in last year’s title game and bowed to South Coach Brett Harwood’s ond on a sacrifice bunt by Carr Columbus in the 2014 championship tilt. baseball, softball tourneys Wolfpack has now won 31 and raced home on an error at Whiteville advanced to the state 1A finals in the baseball bracket, No 1 seed White- straight TRC regular-season shortstop. 2014, where it fell to North Stokes and made it The Fairmont baseball team and ville will play host to No. 8 South games with the last loss com- South Columbus got its first to the Eastern N.C. 1A semi-finals last season East Columbus softball team will Robeson at 6. ing in a 1-0 home setback at the hit off Gore in the sixth inning falling to Pinetown Northside. Whiteville’s only be out to defend their respective No. 2 Fairmont will entertain No. hands of Fairmont on April 16, when lead-off hitter Hunter losses this season came against Keystone of Three Rivers Conference Tourna- ment championships when the 7 East Columbus at 7, and No. 3 South 2014. Shelley beat out a two-out Ohio and Richmond County. event opens tonight. Columbus will be playing at home Whiteville heads into the grounder to shortstop. Whiteville’s baseball and soft- against Red Springs, also at 7. Three Rivers Conference In the top of the seventh, Lady Gators top WCHS ball teams won this year’s TRC No, 4 West Columbus will be play- Tournament tonight (see re- South Columbus designated regular-season championships ing on it home field against No. 5 St. lated story) with a 14-0 TRC hitter Noah Ward drove a no- for third-place finish with undefeated league records Pauls at 7. record and a 17-3 season mark. out single past third base. Two and lead the tournament field. Coach Bradley Strickland’s outs later, SCHS’s Mike Byars LAKE WACCAMAW - The East Columbus (See final TRC standings on 2B). In tonight’s opening round of the South Columbus team finished reached base for the third Lady Gators wrapped up a third-place finish Tonight’s opening round will softball bracket, No. 1 Whiteville will the season in third place in the straight time to put the tying in the Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference softball have games played on the fields of be at home against No. 8 West Colum- TRC with a 9-5 record, The Stal- runs on base. But Gore quickly race Friday by taking a 13-3 victory over visit- higher-seeded teams. bus at 6, . lions, who got two runners on followed that with a strike-out ing West Columbus. Tuesday’s semi-final games in No. 2 South Columbus will play at base in the top of the seventh to end the game. Coach Morgan Jacobs’ ECHS squad finished both brackets will be played on home against No. 7 St. Pauls at 7. inning before Gore retired the The only other hit White- TRC regular-season play with a 10-4 record and Tuesday at 5 and 7 p.m. No. 3 East Columbus will play host side, are now 15-8 overall. ville had against Wilson was the team’s overall record stands at 15-7. Championship games will be to No. 6 Fairmont at 6. Harwood said that he ex- a line-drive single by Connor West Columbus closed its regular-season played on Wednesday at 7 at Fair- No. 4 South Robeson is at home pected beforehand that his Grainger with two outs in the schedule season with an 0-14 record. mont. against No. 5 Red Springs at 7. Wolfpack would get the kind of bottom of the first inning. Tonight, the Lady Gators set out to defend In tonight’s opening round of test South Columbus provided Whiteville had one runner the Three Rivers Conference Tournament his team Friday. left on base in each of its six in- championship it won last season. “It was an outstanding nings at the plate. West Columbus rallies to take 10-8 baseball win over East Columbus LAKE WACCAMAW - Con- tion. Coach Jeff Lamb’s WCHS and a 5-18 season mark. C.J. loaded triple by Elliott and a Cole Benton doubled home added another run in the top secutive sixth-inning singles squad avoided the upset loss to Coleman was the winning single by Edge. Trey Benton to make the score of the seventh inning. by Marvin Edge and Dawson put its final TRC regular-season pitcher for the Vikings after East Columbus came right 6-5. Once again, East Columbus Travin Squires was the los- Elliott helped bring the West record at 8-6. The Vikings’ over- relieving starter Cole Benton back with five runs of its own struck back with three runs in ing pitcher for the Gators, get- Columbus Vikings back from all record climbed to 16-8. in the fifth inning. Trey Benton in the bottom of the second on the third inning with Bradley ting relieved by Chase Lewis an 8-6 deficit to a 10-8 win over Coach Brad Smith’s East came on in the seventh inning a two-run single by Cade An- Olsen driving an RBI single in the fourth inning. They the host East Columbus Gators Columbus team, which got a to retire the side in order and drews and a bases-loaded walk and Hunter Reaves driving in combined to allow six hits Friday in the final night of three-hit batting performance chalk up the save. West Colum- to McKeithan. two more runs. while striking out five and Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference by catcher Bray McKeithan, bus jumped to a 5-0 lead in the West Columbus regained the After taking its 9-8 lead with walking five. regular-season baseball ac- closed with a 2-12 TRC record first inning behind a bases- lead in the third inning when its sixth-inning surge, West Three Rivers Conference Tennis Tournament winners

Photo by Hannah Bullock Photo by Hannah Bullock Photo by Lynne Hewett The East Columbus tennis duo of Marco Borja and Tavo Palacios (right) Hector Palacios of East Columbus (left) defeated Shane South Columbus High School tennis defeated West Columbus’ Grayson Jarvis and Ricky Herring (left) in the teammates Mason Hewett (left) and Noah Nairn of Whiteville in the championship singles match of double finals of the Three Rivers Conference 1A Tournament held on the Three Rivers Conference 1A Tennis Tournament at the Jarman met in the singles finals of Three Wednesday at West Columbus. They will advance to 1A East Regional Rivers Conference 2A Tournament on West Columbus. Both will advance to the 1A East Regional Tournament play on Friday and Saturday at Riverbirch Tennis Center in Tournament, which is set for Friday and Saturday at the Wednesday at Fairmont with Hewett tak- Greenville. Palacios and Borja won the championship match by scores ing the match by a score of 6-4, 6-3 for the Riverbirch Tennis Center in Greenville. Palacios defeated of 6-1, 6-4. They had advanced to the finals with a 6-0, 7-5 semi- win over Nairn 6-1, 6-1 in the TRC singles finals after beating West singles championship. Both will advance to Whiteville’s Gavin McPherson and Jaquan Johnson. Jarvis and Herring the 2A East Regionals that are scheduled Columbus’s Ethan Jenkins 6-1, 6-1. Nairn advanced with had advanced with a semi-final win over East Columbus’ T.J. Brown and wins over Haywood McKoy of East Columbus, 6-0, 7-5 and for Friday and Saturday at Herman Park in Kushod Tucker. Goldsboro. Divine Hope of West Columbus, 8-6, 6-3. 2B - The News Reporter - Monday, May 2, 2016 Soccer Three Rivers Conference playoff baseball, softball standings seeds BASEBALL SOFTBALL Conf. Overall Conf. Overall W-L W-L W-L W-L uncertain Whiteville 14-0 17-3 Whiteville 14-0 21-2 A St. Pauls goal on a dis- Fairmont 10-4 18-5 South Columbus 11-3 15-6 puted free kick with two min- South Columbus 9-5 15-8 East Columbus 10-4 14-7 utes remaining in the sec- ond overtime salvaged a 1-1 West Columbus 8-6 16-8 South Robeson 8-6 10-8 tie for the Bulldogs against St. Pauls 6-8 13-11 Red Springs 6-8 12-9 South Columbus. The visit- Red Springs 5-9 12-10 Fairmont 5-9 8-12 ing Stallions had taken a 1-0 East Columbus 2-12 5-18 St. Pauls 3-12 6-16 lead six minutes earlier. Kat South Robeson 2-12 4-16 West Columbus 0-14 0-14 Zokal scored the Stallion goal with an assist from Whitney Ward. South Columbus Coach Wednesday’s result Wednesday’s result Andrew Rice described the South Robeson 18, Red Springs 9 South Robeson 3, Red Springs 2 contest as “very rough, with very few calls made for either Friday’s results Friday’s results side.” Whiteville 7, South Columbus 1 Whiteville 2, South Columbus 0 South Columbus and Red East Columbus 13, West Columbus 3 Springs are in a tight battle West Columbus 10, East Columbus 8 Fairmont 17, St. Pauls, 4 for the top 2A finish in Three St. Pauls 10, Fairmont 0 Rivers Conference play. Those Tonight’s games two teams play Monday Tonight’s games (Opening round TRC Tournament) at South Columbus. The (Opening round, TRC Tournament) Stallions are 4-2-2 in confer- West Columbus at Whiteville, 6 South Robeson at Whiteville, 6 ence play. Red Springs is 5-3-1. St. Pauls at South Columbus 7 East Columbus at Fairmont, 7 They played to a 5-5 draw in Fairmont at East Columbus, 6 St. Pauls at West Columbus, 7 their first meeting. A South Red Springs at South Robeson, 7 Red Springs at South Columbus, 7 win would earn the Stallions the #1 2A seed playoff seed Tuesday’s games from the conference. A Red Tuesday’s games TRC Tournament semi-finals at Fairmont, Springs win would do the TRC Tournament semi-finals at Fairmont, 5 and 7 same for them. 5 and 7 West Columbus has a lot Staff photo by Dan Biser Wednesday’s game to gain or lose in the final West Columbus High School athlete Brad Wilder runs to an im- Wednesday’s game TRC Tournament championship at Fair- week. The Vikings can fin- pressive first-place finish in the 400-meter dash at Thursday’s TRC Tournament championship at Fairmont, ish anywhere from second to mont, 7 Columbus County Track and Field meet at the Whiteville track. 7 fourth in conference play. The Vikings need to win their final two matches; South Columbus Wolfpack teams win Middle school defeat Red Springs and lose to Whiteville to garner second wrap-up place and a #2 1A playoff seed- county track titles The Central Middle School ing. baseball team improved to 12- The host Whiteville Wolf- hurdles (19.7) and ran on the The Whiteville Wolfpack 0, completing a perfect regu- pack track and field teams first-place 4x100 relay team. has no such issues to deal with. lar season by defeating Tabor came away with champion- The Lady Wolfpack won all A 10-0 win over East Columbus City Middle 14-0. ships of the annual Colum- four relay events. moved Whiteville to 9-0 record The Hornets received a sol- bus County meet. South Columbus sprinter in conference and 16-5 over- id four innings on the mound The WHS girls team Jada Prince breezed to a dou- all. Madison Hinson scored from Lincoln Ransom. claimed first place finishes ble win in the 100-meter dash four goals and handed out Ransom gave up one hit, in 14 of the 17 events to tally (13.1) and the 200-meter dash three assists. Logan Schultz, one walk, while striking out 124/5 points and easily come (30.6). AJ Jamison, Amber Torelli, nine. Ransom was relieved in away with its division cham- The Whiteville girls also Ashlin Floyd, Tori Priest and the fifth by Guiliano Maggioli. pionship. got first places by Grace Morn- Abigail Owens scored one goal Maggioli gave up one hit and The South Columbus girls ingstar in the 3200-meter run each. Ashley Carter contrib- struck out three. Logan Hooks team finished second with 51 (14:16), Kwabena Meares in uted two assists. Mia Shelley led the Hornets at the plate points, followed by East Co- the discus throw (77-5), Lillian and Lauren DiMuzio had an with a perfect 3 for 3 that in- lumbus with 24 points and Inman in the triple jump, Aun- assist apiece. cluded a home run. West Columbus had 10.5 dria Moss in the high jump (4- In games played April Lincoln Ransom batted 2 The WHS boys got strong 0), Zoriyah McDonald in the 25, Whiteville shut out St. for 3 with two doubles. Jake challengers from South Co- 300-meter hurdles and Aria- Pauls 12-0. Goal scorers for Harwood homered and Ja- lumbus and West Columbus nah Jamison in the 400-meter Whiteville were Logan Schultz cob Allgood doubled. Other to come away with team hon- dash. (3), Abigail Owens (2), Ashley Hornets with hits were Jake ors in its division. The Whiteville boys got Carter, Madison Hinson, Inman, Andrew Lewis, Zack The Wolfpack boys tallied first places in both the 4x200 Virginia Savage, Sam Lane, Ivey and Gerritt Newell. 77 points, followed by South and 4x100 relays, and WHS Riley Lanier, Ashlin Floyd Photo by Grant Merritt Hallsboro topped Chad- Columbus with 64, West Co- senor Andrew Powell won the and Mia Shelley. Wolfpack as- Whiteville’s Nydir Carr puts down a bunt in the Wolfpack’s bourn 16-1. Garrett Jacobs was lumbus with 53 and East Co- shot put (37-7). Zach Hatcher sists were credited to Owens 2- 0 Three Rivers Conference baseball win over South the winning pitcher. Elijah lumbus with 24. claimed first in the 3200-meter (3), Carter (2) Hinson (2) and Columbus on Friday night at Legion Stadium. Bunting led Hallsboro with Among the meet’s top ef- run. Savage. West Columbus fell 5-1 two hits. Bunting and Naseem forts in the boys division East Columbus first places to Red Springs after holding McAllister each scored twice. came from West Columbus came from Dexter McKoy in a 1-0 halftime lead. Madison Saturday doubleheader Nakina defeated Wil- senior Fred Evans with first- the boys high jump (5-4), Mar- Arnold scored the Vikings liams 9-5.In softball, Williams place places in the 100-meter lena McClure in the girls shot goal with an assist from Lexi slipped by Nakina 3-2. Halls- dash (11.0), 200-meter dash put (28.9) and Dwight Waddell Catawba Valley sweeps SCC boro shut out Chadbourn 16-0. Bowen. (23.2) and long jump (21-8). in the boys discus throw. The Catawba Valley Red Woolfolk each had two hits. Also, Whiteville’s Jarred The South Columbus boys Hawks turned 14 hits, 11 walks Kevin Williams reached base Small dominated both boys won the 4x800 relay and 4x400 and three hit batters into a four times on walks. Austin Celebrate Recovery Dixie Boys hurdle events, winning the relay. 12-7 win over SCC in game one. Locklear missed hitting Golf Tournament 110 highs (16.2) and 300 in- South Columbus winning SCC held a brief 3-2 lead after for the cycle by a triple and meeting May 5 termediates (47.0) and also May 14 at L-O-L boys relay runners included the third inning. but Catawba Brandon Ford was 4 for 6 for A credentials meeting for running a leg on the winning Humberto Cruz, C. Hernan- pulled away with 10 runs over the Red Hawks. The 1st Annual Celebrate teams in the 2016 Columbus 4x100-meter relay team. dez, Alfonso Panatleon, Con- the next four frames. In game two, Catawba Valley Recovery Golf Tournament County Dixie Boys Baseball West Columbus’ Joel Stur- nor Ward, Brady Ivey and Pete Baddick, the fourth starter Aaron Biggerstaff will be held Saturday, May 14 League will be held on Thurs- divant won the 1600-meter Jose Ramirez. Ram pitcher used, was able to did not allow a hit until Ryan at Land-O-Lakes Gore Tourna- day, May 5, at the Whiteville run (5:30) and 800-meter run Whiteville winning boys shut out the Red Hawks over Dudney’s one-out single in ment with a 10 a.m. shotgun Recreation Center. (2:16). relay runners were Tony the final two and two-thirds the fifth inning. Glass’ sev- start. All teams should be repre- In the girls division, Grimes, Wesley Thompson, innings. SCC mounted a come- enth-inning single was the Cost per player in the fund- sented and have all necessary Whiteville’s Ivey Long won Nate Powell, Julian Harvey back when Blake Glass blasted only other hit he gave up raiser event is $60 per player credentials on hand. the 1600-meter run (6:55) and and Small. a two-run homer in the sixth. in the Red Hawks’ 7-0 win. or $240 per four-man team. For more information, con- 800-meter run (2:54) and also Whiteville winning girls The Rams had the bases load- Tanner Daniels and Christian Hole sponsors are available tact Terry Bell at 653-3810. ran on the WHS first-place relay runners were Killens, ed with one out in the seventh Kercado allowed 10 hits, but for $100 each. The cost in- 4x800 relay team. McDonald, Cynquasha Best, but failed to capitalize. SCC three Ram errors allowed five cludes, breakfast, door prizes, Whiteville’s Makayla Kil- Long, Dasia Holland, Moss, In- scored twice in the ninth, but unearned runs. Tyrus Andrus gift bags, longest drive, closest Legion meeting lens won both the girls long man, Ellen McLam, Jamison, a 6-4-3 double play ended the was 4 for 4 for Catawba Valley. to the pin, approach shot and jump (13-0) and the 100-meter Natascha King. rally and the game. Visit whiteville.com/sports lunch. set for May 8 Josh Stikeleather also to find Sunday’s series finale For more information, con- Coach Brett Harwood has homered for SCC. Glass, result. tact Lynn Williams at (910) 499- announced that a meeting for Stikeleather and Royce 1336. players interested in playing on this summer’s Whiteville American Legion Post 137 baseball team will be held Optimist Dixie Youth Baseball Sunday, May 8, at Legion BB&T’s Eric Carr hit a two-run run MAJORS (ages 11-12) For First Bank, Walker Sullivan Stadium. homer, and Chris Ward and Jackson April 25 had two hits, and Trett Walker, Mat- Friese drove doubles. Grayson Bell Columbus Regional 3 thew Heye and Axiom McGlockton and Brandon Tyson had two hits Baseball Car City 2 had one hit apiece. Columbus Regional, which apiece. brought across the winning run on an April 26 Signups RBI by Isaac Etheridge, also go a hit AAA (ages 9-10) First Bank 7 April 22 Boys & Girls by Ty Little. Southeast Primary 6 Ages 9-15 Fisher Soles pitched a one-hitter Southern Tire & Muffler 6 Trett Walker hit a key triple, and for Car City while Ty Lawson was the Southeast Primary Care 3 Walker Sullivan and Axiom McGlock- winning pitcher for Columbus Re- Rashid Jones led Southern Tire ton also had hits to pace the First gional, allowing four hits and striking with two hits, and Dawson Spivey, Bank victory. out 10 batters. Guiliano Maggioli got Zay Baldwin and Aiden Fowler had Southeast Primary’s Grayson the save in relief. one hit each. Creech had two hits and Ethan Soles Car City’s E.J. McLeod, J.C. John Lucas Newell and Cameron drove a triple. Also getting Southeast Strickland and Andrew Cahn hit dou- Singletary had hits for Southeast Pri- Primary Care hits were Teddy Kurty- Sign up bles while Ishmael Jones and Isaac mary Care. ka, Ethan Soles, John Lucas Newell, at Tabor City McPherson added singles. and Lim Pham. April 23 Sports complex News Reporter 13 Quality Ford 12 Southern Tire & Muffler 9 May 7,14, & 21 BB&T 6 First Bank 6 Quality Ford 2 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm News Reporter’s Cole Hilbourn, Quality Ford’s Nathan Hester Zay Baldwin’s triple was the big Weston Hatcher, Kyler Dowless, drilled thee hits and Will Sibbett con- hit for Southern Tire and Muffler, Carolina Youth Staff photo by Franklin Davis Gavin McPherson and Michael nected for two hits with each collect- which also got hits by Rashid Jones Athletic South Columbus High School sprinter Jada Prince runs to Peyton each had two hits. Hilbourn ing a double. Preston McKinnley also and Will Fisher. Association doubled while Cody Etheridge, Devin a first-place finish in the girls 100-meter dash at Thursday’s ripped a home run and C.B. Bass Nathan Hester and Dimitri Boone 321-360-2186 Columbus County track and field meet at the Whiteville knocked a double. Josh Bowen also Faulk, Jonathan Smith and Ty Burton had hits for Quality Ford. High track. Prince also won the 200-meter dash. had an NR hit. each had a single. cyaabaseball.com The News Reporter, Monday, May 2, 2016 - 3-B

SCC baseball and softball host Youth Day Southeastern Community Col- youth 12 and under in a commu- on Friday afternoon. Youth were field prior to the contests on Friday lege baseball and softball teams nity event April 8 and 9. SCC play- admitted free to SCC softball and and Saturday. The Rams hope to played host to Columbus County ers and coaches offered instruction baseball games and allowed on the make this an annual event.

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WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 4, 2016 SUNDAY EVENING MAY 8, 2016 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 TSACDAORB ABC The Middle Goldbergs Mod Family black-ish Nashville (TVPG) (N) HD Local Jimmy Kimmel Live HD Nightline TSACDAORB ABC Once Upon a Time (N) The Family (N) HD Quantico: “Closure” (N) Local Programs Local Programs CBS Survivor: Kaôh Rong Criminal Minds (N) HD Criminal Minds (N) HD Local Late Show (TV14) HD Late Late CBS Madam Secretary (N) The Good Wife (N) HD Elementary (N) HD Local Programs Local Programs NBC Heartbeat (TV14) (N) HD Law & Order: SVU (N) Chicago P.D. (N) HD Local (:35) Tonight Show HD Late Night NBC Little Big Shots (N) HD Carmichael Crowded Dateline NBC HD Local Programs Dateline NBC HD FOX Rosewood (N) HD Empire (TV14) (N) HD Local Programs Local Programs FOX Simpsons Bob’s Brgr Family Guy Last Man Local Programs Local Programs ION Law & Order: “Acid” HD Law & Order (TV14) HD Law & Order (TV14) HD Law & Order (TV14) HD Law & Order: “Magnet” ION Leverage (TVPG) HD Leverage: “Toy Job” Leverage (TVPG) HD Flashpoint: “Haunting” Flashpoint (TV14) HD

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DMA SAleS, llC in Tabor City is niCe 3 Br 2 bath doublewide in and the instructions for bidders there- 060 Special Notices seeking an experienced customer great location North of Whiteville. in contained. No proposal shall be service representative. Starting wage Freshly remodeled, CH/A (electric- considered acceptable by the Board of $10/hr with full benefits. Submit not gas), deck, porch, Whiteville City of County Commissioners of Colum- i tutor StuDentS in reADing resumes to [email protected] reg cab 4x2 Available medium offic- 2014 ForD F-150 xl Schools district, 1/2 acre lot. $42,000 For leASe - bus County, North Carolina, unless at K-5th grades. Call 910-207-2547 long bed, power plus pack, cruise, cash price or $48,000 with approved es 4 room. Memory Plaza. Call Mem- the time of the filing of the propos- experienCeD reCeptioniSt trailer hitch, 21k. $22,800. Fair Bluff owner financing down payment ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. Wanted at local medical office. Ford. 910-649-7531 required. 910-840-9936 al, the same shall be accompanied Please provide prior receptionist For leASe - Small 3 room office by a bid deposit with the Columbus experience and references when you available. Memory Plaza. Call Memory County Board of Commissioner’s in submit your resume. Submit resume Enterprises 910-642-5824. the form of cash, cashier’s check, to Receptionist P.O. Box 1437, White- or certified check on some bank or ville, NC 28472. For rent Downtown Commercial 2013 ForD eDge Sel, 3.5L V6 auto, 50-75 Ft WAter Front lots for sale Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. trust company, insured by the Fed- Spring Hill MiSSionAry Baptist SYNC, heated leather, 36k, $24,900. at Lake Waccamaw. Call 910-642- CorBett tiMBer CoMpAny Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. eral Deposit Insurance Corporation, Church Whiteville NC needs a Minis- Fair Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 8527. Buyers of land and timber. We buy in the amount equal to no less than ter of Music. Please forward resume For rent/leASe - 1,200 sq. ft. 6 pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim- 2014 ForD eConoline 350 Super lot For SAle: Williams Township/ five (5%) percent of the proposal or in to P.O. Box 1714, Whiteville, NC room office. Powell Plaza. Call Mem- ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great- Duty XLT, 15 passenger, loaded, tilt Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- lieu thereof in making cash deposits 28472. Pastor 910-624-1008 ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. er. Call days 642-2909. and cruise, 38k. $26,900. Fair Bluff ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. as above described; the bidder may Ford. 910-649-7531 file a bond executed by a corporate 2015 ForD eSCApe Se, Turbo surety, licensed within the State of SYNC, auto, MyFord Touch, 22k, North Carolina, for the execution ADMiniStrAtive ASSiStAnt $22,500. Fair Bluff Ford 649-7531 of the said bonds, on the condition premier living & rehab Center that the surety shall, upon demand, Responsible for Payroll functions and Advertisement for forthwith pay all payments to the Accounts Payable entry. Candidate Columbus County Board of Com- should possess general office, inter- inDoor yArD SAle 2005 HArley DAviDSon, 1450 1 ACre lArge 3 bedroom, 2 bath Bids missioners of North Carolina, upon Sat. May 7, 2016 7 am until 2 pm personal and computer skills. Ability house. Garage/workshop. Near to be flexible and multi-task. Assists Super Glide. $11,000 New helmet, Columbus County the said bond. If the bidder fails to Furniture, clothing, toys, books, jacket, new tires, grips & foot rubbers. Whiteville. No pets. 910-640-3896. execute the contract in accordance kitchenware, and much much more. Administrator with various projects Whiteville, related to insurance, employee ben- 910-654-4440 2 Br HouSe in Iron Hill Community. with the bid and upon failure to per- 224 Hwy 701 Bypass, Tabor City north Carolina 28472 Old KRS Plastics efits, new employee orientation and $325 month. $325 deposit. Call 910- form agreements there under, that other duties as assigned. Should be 234-0659. the surety shall pay to Columbus familiar with FMLA, ACA, Worker’s Sealed bids will be received by the County an amount equal to double 2 Br HouSe, hardwood floors, Comp., etc. Please submit resume to: Chairman of the Board of County CH/A, nice area. No pets Deposit & the amount of the said bond. [email protected] or fax to ****Publisher’s Notice**** Commissioners of Columbus Coun- The Board of County Commissioners rAy’S uSeD Furniture 2.5 miles references req. Call 910-640-8098 910-646-4071 along with cover letter equal Housing ty, North Carolina, at the Columbus opportunity of Columbus County, North Carolina, from 701 by BEMC on Hwy 130. Liv- and salary requirements. 3 Br, 2 BATH house, carport, $650 ing rooms & dining rooms, bedrooms, All real estate advertised herein is County Administrative Building, Con- reserves the right to award the said HeAltHy living HoMe CAre. subject to the Federal Fair Housing month. Security deposit required. Call ference Meeting Room, 111 Wash- bid to any person, firm or corporation, tables, chairs, & more, also buying 910-368-6652. used furniture! Open 9 am - 6 pm. Call Looking for RN part time or full time. Act, North Carolina and Columbus ington Street, Whiteville, North Caro- considered to be in the best interest Call 910-641-0000 Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- 910-840-5356 gal to advertise any preference, limita- exeCutive reSiDenCe for lease lina, on June 1, 2016 at 9:00 o’clock of Columbus County, and to reject tion, or discrimination based on race, by one or two non-smokers. Two BR, a.m., and then the said bids will be any and all bids not acceptable. SERVICES color, religion, sex, handicap, familial one bath on Wyche Street in delight- opened and immediately read and Columbus County Board of County status or national origin, or intention ful Whiteville. Hardwood, carpet, car- made public at the said office at the Commissioners to make any such preferences, limi- port, H&AC, storage building, library/ appointed time and location as above By: Buddy Byrd, Chairman tWo Big tvs For SAle. One older tation or discrimination. We will not den, nice yard in quiet neighborhood. stated for : furnishing of meals to Attested by: June Hall, Clerk to the cabinet model. Call 910-207-2547 knowingly accept any advertising for References and deposit required. real estate which is in violation of the the Columbus County Department $750 per month. 910-840-1278. Board law. All persons are hereby informed of Aging and Adult Services for the Michael Stephens, County Attorney **Watts Backhoe & tree Service* that all dwellings advertised are avail- able on an equal opportunity basis. To fiscal year 2016-2019, beginning April 28, May 2, 5, 2016 Insured, tree removal, bucket truck, July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019 HAy For SAle top soil, fill dirt, marl for driveway, land complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. for the Title III-C Nutrition Program. round & Square Bales clearing. Free estimates. 640-2463 or 2 BeDrooM ApArtMent. No pets. Sprigging/plAnting mobile 770-0534. The instructions for submitting the Low Price Tire Guarantee of Coastal Bermuda grass. Call 910- Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call said bid or discussion concerning 649-6145 or 910-770-0910. Bobby Hinson Construction 642-4049. the specifications of the said bid Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- may be obtained from Amanda Har- 3 BeDrooM, 1 BAtH house for sale. Spring SpeCiAl - quAlity HAy ging, lots and hedge rows with mini relson, Director of the Department For SAle. Call 910-540-5199. excavator. Call 640-7606. Located on W. Lewis St. in Whiteville. Call 234-6644. of Aging and Adult Services, or Pat lArry HinSon’S BACKHoe 2 BeDrooM MoBile HoMe, East- Harrelson, Nutrition Supervisor, at HAllSBoro - 5 ACreS cleared. 3 All types of backhoe work, lot clear- over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. 910-640-6602 or at the office locat- bedrooms, 2 baths, carport, stick built ing, sand, top soil and marl. 642-4049. ed at 827 Washington Street, White- Hp 2000 lAptop, 2013 model. 15.6 2007. Call 910-640-7832. Call 654-4503. ville, North Carolina, or by writing inch display, Windows 10 installed, 2 BeDrooM MoBile home, pow- to Post Office Box 1327, Whiteville, AMD processor E-300, 4GB RAM, SKip’S lAWn CAre & pressure erstat, heat pump, Criminal history North Carolina 28472, during normal 320 GB hard drive. Very fast. Also washing, utility tractor work, etc. report required. $450 per month. Call other computers for sale. $150. Call 910-234-3418 642-2056. business hours (8:30 o’clock a.m. 910-914-6209 2016 SingleWiDe. Wind Zone II. through 5:00 o’clock p.m., Monday Starting at $29,000. Call Oakwood 2 Br 1 BAtH MoBile HoMe private through Friday). 230 Miscellaneous Homes. 910-654-4128 lot behind Tractor Supply. $500 firm. 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NOTICE TO CREDITORS limited to, any transfer tax associat- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Burlington, NC 27216 to the undersigned at the following this is to notify all persons, firms, and Having qualified as Executrix of the ed with the foreclosure, for paying, if STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. address: corporations having claims against ESTATE OF EDWARD S. WATER- any. A deposit of five percent (5%) of COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Attorneys at Law This the 18th day of April, 2016. said estate to present such claims to MAN, late of the County of Columbus, the amount of the bid or seven hun- The undersigned, GEAN C. GAULT, P. O. Box 1467 LOWELL WILLIAMS, EXECUTOR the undersigned c/o Terry B. Richard- State of North Carolina, I, pursuant dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichev- has qualified as Executrix of the Whiteville, NC 28472 462 Georgia Pacific Road son, Attorney at Law, 209 Princess to N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, hereby notify er is greater, is required and must be Estate of FRANCIS A. GAULT, late of April 18, 25, May 2 & 9, 2016 Whiteville, NC 28472 Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 on or all persons,firms,and corporations tendered in the form of cash or certi- Columbus County, and this is to notify Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. before the 21st day of July, 2016, NOTICE TO CREDITORS having claims against the decedent fied funds at the time of the sale. This all persons having claims against said Attorneys at Law or this notice will be pleaded in bar STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA to present them to the undersigned sale will be held open ten days for Estate to present them to the under- P. O. Box 1467 of recovery. All persons indebted to COUNTY OF COLUMBUS by the 1st day of August, 2016, or upset bids as required by law. Fol- signed on or before July 18, 2016, Whiteville, NC 28472 the estate will please make immedi- The undersigned, JENNIFER R. this notice will be pled in bar of their lowing the expiration of the statutory pursuant to North Carolina General April 18, 25, May 2 & 9, 2016 ate payment. JONES, has qualified as Executrix recovery. All persons indebted to the upset period, all remaining amounts Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall This 11th day of April, 2016 of the Estate of DWAYNE CONNELL Estate will make immediate payment are immediately due and owing. The be pled in bar of their recovery. All Jacqueline Davis, PAIGE, late of Columbus County, and Public Notice to the undersigned. highest bidder will be responsible for persons indebted to said Estate will Administratrix this is to notify all persons having This the 2nd day May, 2016. the payment of revenue stamps pay- please make immediate payment The Individuals with Disabilities Edu- Terry L. Richardson claims against said Estate to present ARLENE WATERMAN, able to the Register of Deeds and any to the undersigned at the following cation Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law Attorney for the Estate them to the undersigned on or before EXECUTRIX P.O. Box 202 final court and or auditing fees pay- address: 108.446) Project is presently being 209 Princess Street July 18, 2016, pursuant to North Hallsboro NC 28442. able to the Clerk of Superior Court This the 18th day of April, 2016. amended. The Project describes Wilmington, NC 28401 Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, Telephone: 973-6346402. which are assessed on the high bid GEAN C. GAULT, EXECUTRIX the special education programs that Telephone No.: 910-763-7420 or this notice shall be pled in bar of May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016 resulting from this foreclosure sale. 310 Canal Cove Road Columbus County Schools proposes Fax No.: 910-762-4176 their recovery. All persons indebted An order of possession of the prop- Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 for Federal funding for the 2016-2017 April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2016 to said Estate will please make imme- erty being sold may be issued pursu- Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. School Year. Interested persons are Notice of Sale diate payment to the undersigned at ant to N.C.G.S. 45-21. 29 in favor of Attorneys at Law encouraged to review amendments the following address: Public Notice the purchaser and against the party or P. O. Box 1467 to the Project and make comments STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA This the 18th day of April, 2016. parties in possession by the Clerk of Whiteville, NC 28472 concerning the implementation of The North Carolina Commission of COUNTY OF COLUMBUS JENNIFER R. JONES, EXECUTRIX Superior Court of the county in which April 18, 25, May 2 & 9, 2016 special education under this Federal Indian Affairs is announcing that we IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- P. O. Bo 2324 the property is sold. Program. All comments will be con- will be taking applications for the Sec- TICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Whiteville, NC 28472 This the 5th day of April, 2016. sidered prior to submission of the tion 8 Housing Program in Columbus SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. C. GREG WILLIAMSON, Substitute amended Project to the North Car- County on Friday, May 13, 2016 from BEFORE THE CLERK COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Attorneys at Law Trustee olina Department of Public Instruc- 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Applications FILE NO.: 15 SP 126 The undersigned, JERRY D. RICH- P. O. Box 1467 WILLIAMSON, WALTON, & SCOTT tion in Raleigh, North Carolina. The will be accepted at Buckhead Com- IN RE: Deed of Trust executed by ARDSON, has qualified as Executor Whiteville, NC 28472 L.L.P. IDEA-Part B Project is open to the munity Center, 7275 Old Lake Rd., Cape Fear Land & Timber Corpora- of the Estate of WINFRED H. RICH- April 18, 25, May 2 & 9, 2016 136 Washington Street public for review and comments dur- Bolton, NC 28423. We strongly rec- tion in favor of William H. Sessoms, ARDSON, late of Columbus County, P.O. Box 1467 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ing the week of May 16, 2016 in the ommend that you bring written doc- Jr., Trustee, securing indebtedness and this is to notify all persons having Whiteville, NC 28472 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA office of Deborah H. Spivey, located umentation to verify your address. payable to Horry County State Bank, claims against said Estate to present 910 642-7151 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS at 817 Washington Street, Whiteville, Please be advised that we will be cre- registered in Book 844, Page 587, of them to the undersigned on or before April 28, May 2, 2016 The undersigned, LOWELL WIL- NC 28472. ating 2 waiting lists, one for the elderly the Register of Deeds of Columbus July 18, 2016, pursuant to North LIAMS, has qualified as Executor of May 2, 5, 9, 12, 2016 and disabled, and one for non-elderly County, N.C.; C. Greg Williamson, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, the Estate of WALTER L. VANN, late of and non-disabled. being appointed as Substitute Trustee Having qualified as Executrix of or this notice shall be pled in bar of NOTICE TO CREDITORS Columbus County, and this is to notify More information can be obtained by instrument recorded in Book 1078, the Estate of Kenneth A. Soles, their recovery. All persons indebted STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA all persons having claims against said at: http://ncadmin.nc.gov/citizens/ Page 310, Columbus County Registry. deceased, of Columbus County, State to said Estate will please make imme- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Estate to present them to the under- american-indians/american-indian- DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 5, of North Carolina, the undersigned diate payment to the undersigned at IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: signed on or before July 18, 2016, programs-services/section-8-hous- 2016 at 12:00 Noon does, pursuant to North Carolina the following address: ANTHONY RAY DAVIS pursuant to North Carolina General ing-choice-voucher-program PLACE OF SALE: Columbus County General Statute § 28A-14-1, hereby This the 18th day of April, 2016. The undersigned having qualified Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall April 18, 25, May 2, 2016 Courthouse Door notify all persons, firms, associations JERRY D. RICHARDSON, as Administratrix, of the Estate of be pled in bar of their recovery. All Whiteville, North Carolina or corporations having claims against EXECUTOR Anthony Ray Davis deceased, late of persons indebted to said Estate will PURSUANT to an Order entered by the estate of the said decedent to P. O. Box 1439 Columbus County, North Carolina, the Clerk of Superior Court of Colum- present them to the undersigned on or please make immediate payment bus County, on April 5, 2016, after a before the 2nd day of August, 2016, hearing, which hearing was held pur- or this notice will be pleaded in bar suant to Chapter 45 of the General of their recovery. All persons, firms, Statutes of North Carolina providing associations or corporations indebt- for notice and hearing prior to fore- ed to the said estate will please make McArthur Supply - At the center closure sales; and payment immediately. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power This the 27th day of April, 2016. of Chadbourn’s business community for of sale contained in a certain Deed Margie R. Soles, of Trust recorded March 1, 2006, Executrix of the Estate of Kenneth executed by Cape Fear Land & Tim- A. Soles over 100 years ber Corporation in favor of William JAMES E. HILL, JR., PLLC H. Sessoms, Jr., Trustee, securing Attorneys at Law indebtedness payable to Horry Coun- 109 Courthouse Square ty State Bank, and recorded in Book Whiteville, NC 28472 844, Page 587, Columbus County Telephone: 910-642-8136 Registry, and the said Deed of Trust May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016 being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, and the holder of the NOTICE TO CREDITORS indebtedness thereby secured hav- NORTH CAROLINA ing demanded a foreclosure there- COLUMBUS COUNTY of for the purpose of satisfying said The undersigned, PATRICIA ANN indebtedness, the undersigned Sub- STARNES and DEANA M. FLOYD, stitute Trustee will offer for sale at having qualified as Co-executrixes public auction to the highest bidder, of the Estate of JACK H. MATTHIS, for cash, at the Columbus County deceased, late of Columbus Coun- Courthouse door in Whiteville, North ty, NC, this is to notify all persons Carolina, at the time and place as set having claims against said Estate forth hereinabove, the lands secured to present them to the undersigned by said Deed of Trust, the same lying Co-executrixes on or before July 28, and being in Columbus County, North 2016 at Powell & Powell Attorneys, Carolina, and being more particular- PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, ly described as: Lying and being in or this Notice will be pled in bar of Whiteville Township, Columbus Coun- their recovery. All persons indebted to ty, North Carolina, and being more said Estate will please make immedi- particularly described as follows: ate payment to the undersigned Co- Yesterday’s Service... Lying and being in Whiteville Town- Executrixes. Today’s Variety McARTHUR SUPPLY ship, Columbus County, North Caro- This the 20th day of April, 2016. PATRICIA ANN STARNES Contractor Friendly INCORPORATED 117 Railroad Ave., Chadbourn 654-4615 lina, and being all of that certain tract Company of land containing 1.21 acres total, Co-Executrix as shown on map for Randy Thomp- 956 Old Swan Point Avenue son and Charles Inman, dated May Rocky Point, NC 28457 18, 2005, by Jimmy Dale Etheridge, DEANA M. FLOYD P.L.S. Said map is incorporated herein Co-Executrix by reference for a more accurate and 606 Tisbury Lane complete description of the property Wilmington, NC 28412 conveyed herein. c/o J. Coburn Powell This being the same property con- Powell & Powell Attorneys veyed in Deed in favor of Cape Fear PO Box 428 Land and Timber Corporation dated Whiteville, NC 28472 September 20, 2005, and recorded in Telephone: 910-642-2728 Deed Book 829, Page 179, Columbus April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2016 County Registry. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The record owner, as reflected on the NORTH CAROLINA records of the Register of Deeds not COLUMBUS COUNTY more than ten (10) days prior to post- The undersigned, RICKY LYNN ing this notice, is Cape Fear Land & EVANS, having qualified as Execu- Timber Corporation. tor of the Estate of MARIE J. EVANS Any person who occupies the prop- deceased, late of Columbus County, erty pursuant to a rental agreement NC, this is to notify all persons having entered into or renewed on or after claims against said Estate to present October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- them to the undersigned Executor ing a notice of sale, terminate the on or before July 21, 2016 at Pow- rental agreement by providing writ- ell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, ten notice of termination to the land- Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice lord, to be effective on a date stated will be pled in bar of their recovery. All in the notice that is at least 10 days, persons indebted to said Estate will but no more than 90 days, after the please make immediate payment to sale dated contained in the notice of the undersigned Executor. sale, provided that the mortgagor has This the 14th day of April, 2016 not cured the default at the time the Ricky Lynn Evans tenant provides the notice of termi- Executor nation. Upon termination of a rental 264 Blue Bird Lane agreement, the tenant is liable for Hallsboro, NC 28442 rent due under the rental agreement c/o J. Coburn Powell prorated to the effective date of the Powell & Powell, Attorneys termination. PO Box 428 The property to be offered pursuant Whiteville, NC 28472 to this Notice of Sale is being offered April 18, 25, May 2 and 9, 2016 for sale, transfer, and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents, or authorized representatives of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or war- Propane Refills ranty relating to the title or any physi- cal, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relat- OR ing to the property being offered for SAVE MORE sale, and any and all responsibilities 20% or liabilities arising out of or in any From exchange prices way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens or encumbrances, and unpaid taxes 106 Quality Street, Whiteville and assessments including, but not 910-640-FAST (640-3278)