Purcell: Smoke Law Helping Scott Witten Lic Health Benefit of Smoke-Free Environ- Care Costs.” Editor Ments
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Saturday 12 November 2011 Scotland ends Falcon’s flight See story on 1B 194TH EDITION OUR 128TH YEAR WE PRINT ON 100% RECYCleD NEWSPRINT The Voice of Scotland County | Established 1882 | www.LaurinburgExchange.com | 50 Cents IN THIS EDITION Purcell: Smoke law helping Scott Witten lic health benefit of smoke-free environ- care costs.” EDITor ments. North Carolina’s 2010 law, which was “As a physician, I am keenly aware of supported broadly by the public health A Scotland lawmaker says emergency the dangers of exposure to secondhand community and by the state’s restaurant room visits by people experiencing heart smoke,” said Purcell, who helped spon- and hospitality association, made North attacks has declined since the state en- Carolina the 26th state to enact smoke- acted its smoke-free law last year. sor the law. “It can trigger a heart at- tack, an asthma attack and a variety free restaurant and bar legislation. A study released this week by the “We pushed for passage of this law of other health conditions. This study North Carolina Division of Public Health because we knew it would save lives,” clearly demonstrates the positive im- said there has been a 21 percent decline said Gov. Bev Perdue, who signed the in emergency room visits by those suf- pact that our smoke-free law has on the law into effect. “Our goal was to protect fering heart problems. people of North Carolina. Reducing hos- workers and patrons from breathing Daniels State Sen. Bill Purcell of Laurinburg pital heart attack admissions saves lives named hailed the report as an important pub- and can save the state millions in health SEE SMOKE PAGE 3A candidate for Harlon Candidate Hill trophy decries Page 1B New Hope spending Mary Katherine Murphy for today [email protected] STAFF REPORTER Page 3A Speaking to a joint meeting of the Scotland County GOP UNCP trio and Republican Women on Thursday, U.S. Congressional selected for candidate Vernon Robinson All-Stars cautioned against fake conser- vatives and big Page 3B government. Robinson, COMING UP a former U.S. Air Force of- PHOTOS BY MARY KATHERINE MURPHY Amanda ficer and edu- Scotland High School JROTC cadets retire the colors. cator from Dixon Concord, Robinson spoke to the feature GOP after a LOCAL VETERANS HONORED day spent in SECTIONS Mary Katherine Murphy the area, stopping in at Scot- [email protected] land High School and the CLASSIFIED STAFF REporTER Chamber of Commerce as 5B well. Robinson’s public ser- The crowd gathered at Legion Park on COMICS 4B vice experience includes eight Friday for the Scotland County Veterans years on the Winston-Salem COMMUNITY Council’s Veterans Day ceremony recog- City Council. CALENDAR 3A nized the sacrifices of those who have One of Robinson’s primary served the country in combat. concerns is the amount of OBITUARIES 2A “Veterans Day is a day where we pause money spent and massive debt to give thanks to the people who fought OPINION incurred by the federal govern- 4A for what we have,” said Thomas Marshall, ment. Robinson is seeking the of New Hope Baptist Church. Republican nomination for the SERVICE “Today we come to honor and respect DIRECTORY 6B 8th Congressional District. all veterans who have paid a part in main- “The country is in serious SPORTS taining the security of our nation during 1B trouble,” Robinson said. “Does critical points in our history with a devo- everybody understand that the YOUR TV tion to duty and a spirit of sacrifice in 2B country’s broke?” keeping with the traditions of military ser- “We have a voracious Today’s weather vice,” said David Adcox, president of the spending problem,” Robinson Scotland County Veterans Council. added. “We will run out of 65 HIGH The ceremony included a 21-gun sa- other people’s money here if lute executed by the 10th District we continue on the track that Ritual Team of the American we are on.” Legion, and the colors were LOW U.S. Army Master Sergeant Matt Sabin (right) 38 SEE PAGE 3A FOR SUBSCRIPTION SEE VETERANS PAGE 2A with son Matthew after the ceremony. ROBINSON OR DELIVERY CONCERNS: 276-2311, EXT. 18 FCC gets training funds Scott Witten Workforce and Economic CLAssIFIED Ads: EDITor Development Vice Presi- 276-2311, EXT. 10 dent Steve Smith will coor- A Laurel Hill business dinate classes that include WEddINGS & has qualified for a state safety and supervisory ENGAGEMENTS: training program. skills training. 276-2311, EXT. 15 FCC NC in Laurel Hill “Anytime you can im- will get $15,000 in train- prove your workforce MIssING YOUR ing funds and Richmond PAPER? through training it is a Community College will good thing,” said FCC CALL BY 10 A.M.: provide the training at no 276-2311, EXT. 18 Training Manager Wayne cost, company officials said Cromartie. “You can never Friday. have enough training and The RCC training pro- to have RCC help coordi- gram works with industries nate that training make it CONTRIBUTED PHOTO that plan to expand or in- all the better.” Training Manager Wayne Cromartie (left) and Richmond Community College President troduce new technology. The plant has relied on Customized Training Dr. Dale McInnis (right) sign a contract for RCC to provide training to the company at no Director Lee Eller and SEE FCC PAGE 3A cost through RCC’s Customized Training Program. FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWS - CLICK ON - WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM - PAGE 2A THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2011 OBITUARIES Crime Report Mary Kellam Garrison Hollis Services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m Mary Kellam Garrison Hollis, 93, of 2200 Elm Av- at McPhatter Funeral Home Chapel in Laurel Hill, LAURINBURG - Kelsey arrest for two counts of fail- enue, died Thursday, Nov. 10, at Scotia Village. A officiated by Rev. Darrel Gibson. Burial will be at McDonald, of Blakley Road, ure to pay child support, ac- reported the larceny of a cording to a sheriff’s report. memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the First Matthews Chapel Church Cemetery. horse from her property Fields was placed under a She is survived by three sons: John (Dorothy) Baptist Church in Laurinburg, officiated by the Rev. on Thursday, according to $6,543 secured bond. CF McDowell. A graveside service will be 3 p.m. at Brown of Greenvile, SC, Timothy Brown of Laurin- a sheriff’s report. The horse Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. burg, and James L. Brown of Clio, SC; a daughter: Vir- stolen is white in color and LAURINBURG - Robert She is survived by two sons; Jim Hollis and wife ginia Johnson of Atlanta, GA, a brother: Fred (Pearl) valued at $500. Prince, 49, of 1155 S. Pine Belinda of Columbia, SC and Tom Hollis and wife Adams of Gibson, two sisters: Mae Bell McLean of St., was arrested Thursday Betsy of Savannah, GA; a daughter; Carolyn Dickens Laurinburg and Lula Mae Adams of Fairmont, as well LAUREL HILL - Shirley under an order for arrest and husband Kent of Raleigh; grandchildren, Nanci as 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Dunn, 31, of 19301 Corbitt for two counts of failure to and Bishop Jordan of Chapel, Hill, NC, Ellen and McPhatter Funeral Home is serving the family. Road, was arrested Thurs- pay child support, according Hank Harrison of Winnsboro, SC, James and Lillian day under a warrat for one to a sheriff’s report. Prince count of larceny, according was placed under a $4,500 Hollis of Elgin, SC, Sydney Hollis of New York, NY, Evelyn Chadwell Wharton Roger to a sheriff’s report. Dunn secured bond. Celestia Hollis of Dayton, OH, Hollis and Wyatt Yel- Evelyn Chadwell Wharton Rogers, age 79 of Lau- rinburg passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2011 at was placed under a $1,000 verton of Raleigh, NC, Kent Dickens, Jr. of Raleigh, unsecured bond. LAURINBURG - Clifton NC; and 6 great grandchildren. her home. Cousar, 35, of 817 Covenant Born December 14, 1917 in Raleigh, she was a Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Mon- LAUREL HILL - Cynthia Way, was arrested Thursday daughter of the late Sydney O. and Mary Broughton day, Nov. 14, 2011 at the Richard Boles Funeral Ser- Ward, 45, of 21249 Booned- under an order for arrest for Garrison. vice Chapel officiated by Rev. Jerry Oxendine. Burial ocks Road, was arrested two counts of failure to pay She was a graduate of Peace College, later work- will follow the service at Hillside Memorial Park. Thursday under a warrant child support, according to ing for many years as secretary for Jimmie Bone Evelyn was born in South Bend, Indiana on June for one count of violating a a sheriff’s report. Cousar Insurance, Co., owner of The Carousel children’s 18, 1931. She was the daughter of the late William domestic violence order, ac- was placed under a $4,846 cording to a sheriff’s report. secured bond. shop, and Teacher’s Assistant at North Laurinburg and Nelda Chadwell and the beloved wife to the late Gaylen Dale Wharton. She was a devoted home- Ward was placed under no Elementary School. She was very active at the First bond. LAURINBURG - Baptist Church, most notably as long-time Sunday maker and loved caring for others. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Wal- Charles Fair, 41, of 11680 School teacher and member of the choir. She en- Johns Road, was arrested ter Chadwell and Francis Chadwell and sister, Verna LAURINBURG - Bruce joyed being a part of the community life in Laurin- Barfield, 27, of 340 Douglas Thursday under an order Mayo.