GIRL SCOUTS USA turns 100 Today! ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, March 12, 2012 Five to seven years prison State: more Volume 121, Number 73 data needed Whiteville, North Carolina for murder in 75 Cents Chadbourn on Wright site nJonathan Cromartie By JEFFERSON WEAVER pleaded to voluntary Staff Writer manslaughter in 2009 Inside Today death. The final word on the effects of more than 4-A a century of heavy metal and chemical con- By BOB HIGH tamination at the Wright Chemicals site in r1SJTPOHVBSEQMFBET Staff Writer Riegelwood was not as well-defined as people UPTFYBDUXJUIJONBUF hoped Thursday. Jonathan Cromartie plead- “We just need more information,” said ed here last week to voluntary Sandy Mort, an industrial hygiene consultant manslaughter – his first crimi- with the N.C. Division of Public Health. Mort nal conviction – and was sent and health educator Mercedes Hernandez to prison answered questions and met with around for 60 to 81 20-25 east end residents Thursday to discuss m o n t h s . possible contamination at the Wright Chemi- H e w a s cal complex. convicted The property has been an industrial site in the gun- since the late 1800s, when it was a fertilizer shot death plant. A variety of chemical manufacturers of Marcus and packagers have been there since, includ- Today’s ing the Wright Chemical plant. The current A n t w a n Cromartie American Profle Brown, 32, plant is not a major part of the study, Her- features “Monster on Dec. 10, 2009 in Chadbourn. nandez said. Instead, it focuses on several Brown bled to death from “dead areas where environmentalists suspect Truck Creator Pio- gunshot damage to his femoral hazardous chemicals and elements have been neered Car-Crush- artery on Clark Street in the 4 dumped in years past. p.m. shooting. A clear reason See Wright, page 12-A ing Sport.” for the shooting – robbery or a drug deal gone bad – was not DIDYOB? determined. Chadbourn Police Lt. Did you observe ... Donald Britt said Brown and Southern Cromartie were involved in an Jonathan Giles try- argument that began on Smith Street, and Brown ran to a lo- Farm Days ing to explain during cation near his home on Clark his Eagle Scout board review last week why See Murder, page 4-A this weekend he had once shot By CLARA CARTRETTE his father? Actually, March comes News Editor Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Jonathan’s dad set up Plans for the fourth annual Southern Farm the question to lighten in with winds, Days are final, and the big event will be held Problem solver Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18 at the Boys the normally serious Brice Pridgen, kneeling, answers a math problem with the guidance of and Girls Homes Arena at Lake Waccamaw. board of review. Te needed rain his mother, Alma Graham, at the Food Lion North in Whiteville Thurs- A full schedule of educational and enter- “shooting” involved a By RAY WYCHE day during the store’s Math Night program for Edgewood Elementary taining events is planned, offering something Staff Writer students. for everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. paintball gun inci- Gates open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. each dent. ... Gunpowder Like the proverbial lion day. Admission is $7.50, with proceeds going and Lace’s musical that folklore says ushers in to Boys and Girls Homes. There is no charge for children under age 12. explosion Friday the month of March, the first few days of the month brought Expo to focus on youth Handicapped parking is available and free night at Vineland weather that was blustery, trolley service will be provided from the main Emporium in its ini- threatening, but thankfully parking area to the gate and around the show. brought much-needed rain to all weekend this year The covered arena has seating for 2,500 people tial public appearance the area. and there are permanent restrooms with to a record crowd of The first four days of the By JEFFERSON WEAVER and child-friendly event,” Lanier showers, horse stalls, water and electricity for month saw 2.60 inches of rain- Staff Writer said. “This year we are expanding vendors and the area is shaded by 100-year-old more than 225? ... fall at the Border Belt Tobacco opportunities for kids to participate pecan trees. There are 60 campsites and the Eric Pait grabbing Research station seven miles The largest outdoors-oriented and get even more excited about the area is completely fenced for security son Luke’s guitar and northwest of Whiteville. event in region will have a new focus outdoors.” Well-known and popular country boy en- The first four days of this year—encouraging children Youngsters can also enjoy the tertainer Dale McPherson will be master of serenading an unex- March in each of the past to become more involved in the self-guided “Wild Child Scavenger ceremonies. pected group of young five years had an average pre- outdoors. Hunt,” all day Saturday and Sunday. The Southern Farm Days event was found- people on a scavenger cipitation of 0.83 inches. This The Cape Fear Wildlife Expo is Participants get a list of hunt items ed by the Cape Fear Heritage Association to year, the station recorded 0.14 March 16-18 at the Cape Fear Conven- at the ticket counter and search preserve the past for future generations, to hunt? ... Evan Priest inches on Feb. 28, 0.58 inches tion Center in Wilmington. The event through the exhibitions for answers teach the younger generation how their fore- styling in his sister’s on March 3 and 2.02 inches the has always held Youth Day on Friday, to questions. fathers lived and worked, and to preserve that following day. hosting thousands of school children In addition to school groups from heritage for future generations. cheerleader outft as The state Forestry Service’s from across the area. across the area, home schoolers have Some of the events ongoing throughout the part of the same scav- rain gauge on Lee Street in This year, organizer W.C. Lanier often found the expo to be a big bene- two-day event are the Homestead Village, farm enger hunt? ... Whiteville showed 3.75 inches said, the entire weekend will be fit as a fun and educational field trip. life activities, horse farming demonstrations, of rain Saturday and Sunday, youth-oriented. Live animal exhibits, hands-on wagon rides, antique tractors, engines and au- tos, Civil War demonstrations, old-fashioned and the service’s gauge in the “We have always been a family- See Expo, page 2-A County Deaths See Weather, page 2-A See Farm Days, page 9-A Whiteville Arlene J. Davis Bolton Reward money ofered 30th year of missing man Lee Oliver Kinlaw On March 16, 30 years will have passed since NamUs staff and advocates were recently in Alexander Edwin Shaw IV’s wrecked car was found “We hope the remainder of the unclaimed Elizabethtown conducting NamUs training for slammed into a pine tree near his home in Wagram. reward money on this anniversary will lead 60 law enforcement agencies from several North Index His disappearance generated an extensive land Carolina counties: Robeson, Cumberland, Moore someone to contact the authorities. Thanks to and Lumber River search by 16 rescue units, and and Bladen, to name a few, on how to utilize the &EJUPSJBMT" a National Guard and Ft. Bragg Army helicopter. NamUs, forgotten missing persons cases can database to assist with missing persons cases. 0CJUVBSJFT" Search efforts continued for several days but no be remembered.” In addition, they gave missing persons’ families 4QPSUT# trace was found that week and none has been found Grace Shaw Abrams an opportunity to establish a profile and provide $SJNF" in the 30 years that have passed. family DNA samples to be compared against the -JGFTUZMFT" His sister, Grace Shaw Abrams of Greenville, unidentified bodies’ database. S.C., and mother, Jane Blake Shaw of Chadbourn, making a total of $10,000 in reward money.” Abrams “We hope the remainder of the unclaimed re- are giving notice of unclaimed 1983 reward money. said. “Anyone having information concerning the ward money on this anniversary will lead someone The state of North Carolina still has $5,000 for case should contact Investigator Jonathan Edwards to contact the authorities,” Abrams said. “Thanks information leading to the arrest and conviction of Scotland County Sheriff’s Department or the to NamUs, forgotten missing persons cases can of those responsible for the disappearance of Al- N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, Southeastern be remembered. Cold missing persons cases like exander Edwin Shaw IV, of Wagram, formerly of District. Edwin Shaw’s missing person profile is my brother’s do matter to families; after all we are Chadbourn. According to Janie Pinkston Sutton, located at www.namus.gov or www.findthemissing. the ones left behind without resolution and every Special Agent in Charge, N.C. State Bureau of org/en/cases/2420/1/. missing person has family somewhere.” Investigation, Southeastern District, this reward NamUs provides a national centralized publicly In an effort to bring awareness to the NamUs will remain in effect until such time as information accessible database for missing persons and the un- web tool and her brother’s mystery missing story, is received that leads to an arrest and conviction. identified. The database is available to law enforce- Grace began a blog on his 53rd birthday, Jan. 23., “Our family is offering an additional $5,000 ment, medical examiners, coroners and the public.” hopeforedwin.wordpress.com. 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012
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Green Swamp recorded 2.4 inches. Forest Service District 8 Forester Shane Hardee said about two inches of rain fell on March 12, 2012 most of the six-county District 8 during the rain event. According to Whiteville A new Whiteville.com weather observer Bill Ghent, Whiteville.com has a Whiteville’s rainfall from Sat- new website today, with urday through Monday totaled more features. 2.56 inches. It may not look like Spring weather in the area much has changed, as most of your favorite features is usually blustery with high are still there, but the way winds during the first part things work together has of March and this year was improved. Get to know the no exception. Winds up to 40 new Whiteville.com, and miles per hour were predicted the more you use it, the more you’ll like it. for some areas of the state last We’re thrilled to intro- Monday night. duce our new site with the The value of the weekend kickoff of our second sports rainfall will become more evi- bracketing contest. Don’t miss our Domino’s Pizza dent later in the spring when NCAA Basketball Champi- the summer farm crops begin onship Challenge. their growth, according to Ex- tension Service Agent Michael Shaw. Whiteville.com “It was the best rain of all the Biser Ball year. The water will be stored Sports Trivia in the ground and will be used when plants begin growing,” Question #136: Chris Un- he said. derwood never played a February saw five days in down of football while at- which the temperature reached tending West Columbus 70 degrees and higher, with the High School. However, warmest day of the month com- the Chadbourn native ing on Feb. 24 when the ther- later became a star de- mometer reached 80 degrees. fensive lineman for what The month had 11 sub-freezing California college? days. Answer: Find the answer today, at The 54-year average rainfall Whiteville.com, in our Sports Section. for February is 3.61 inches while this year the month had only Whiteville.com 2.36 inches of rain. Poll Question By proclamation of North of the Week Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue, this week has been declared Severe How many clocks will you Weather Awareness Week in have to “spring forward” which citizens of the state are one hour Sunday morning? urged to have safety plans in the Most of our respondents - event tornados or other danger- nearly two-thirds - had at ous weather events hit the area. least one clock to change, The stormy weather that but fewer than a half-doz- hit Columbus County during en. About a third had be- the weekend thankfully did not tween 6-10. A handful had contain any tornados such as between 11-20 clocks to those that ravaged parts of the change, and just a few Midwest. either had more than 20 The governor’s proclamation Staff photos by Fuller Royal timepieces to “spring for- also warned people living in ward” or none at all. low-lying areas to be prepared Rube Goldberg move over for possible flash flooding. This Week: Snow? Students in Whiteville High School shop teacher Ronnie Todd’s classes were recently assigned the task of build- ing, from scratch, catapults using “found materials.” Those materials included screen door springs, rat traps, Ray Wyche kitchen outsells and Tinker Toys. Top left: Cody Palmer gingerly snaps his catapult into action. Top right: Brandon 910-642-4104 ext. 229 Ward and Sky Burney watch as Derrick Nobles launches his marble. Bottom photos: Samantha McCumbee fred her spring-loaded device as it disintegrates from the stresses,
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Whiteville.com demonstrations, interactive of the Quality Deer Manage- will feature a selection of both lar Becoming an Outdoors- doors and outdoor lore. learning stations, and age- ment Association (QDMA). warm- and cold-water fishes Woman program. Throughout More about this year’s Cape Photos appropriate scavenger hunts The QDMA (www.qdma.com) found in North Carolina. The the weekend, visitors to the Fear Wildlife Expo can be of the Week are on the schedule for this is a non-profit wildlife conser- Sensory Safari, a kid-friendly Commission exhibits can sub- found online at www.capefear- year. Middle and high school vation organization dedicated wildlife exhibit-on-wheels, will scribe to the award-winning wildlifeexpo.com students will have the chance to ensuring a high-quality and give expo visitors the chance to Wildlife in North Carolina on Friday to participate in a sustainable future for white- learn about North Carolina’s magazine. Jefferson Weaver number of events designed tailed deer and white-tailed wildlife by listening to the Environmental educators 910-642-4104 ext. 227 to increase their interest in deer hunting. sounds of birds, seeing animal from the N.C. Coastal Fed- [email protected] science. Requests for more informa- mounts and handling pelts of eration, National Estuarine Re- Participants in Friday’s tion about Kids Gone Wild! some common North Carolina search Reserve, North Carolina Kids Gone Wild! program will can be directed by e-mail to nc- mammals. Falconer’s Guild, Jordan Lake be invited to express them- [email protected] or by phone The laser shot “Mallard Educational Forest, Cape Fear DEBT RELIEF selves through creative writing to 919 552 9449. Madness” will challenge River Watch, NCPARC, and Bankruptcy or the visual arts to demon- “Once again, the Wildlife marksmanship in a simulated QDMA will deliver workshops. • SCHS @ WCHS Stop Foreclosures Soccer strate what they have learned Resources Commission is an waterfowl hunt. A Huntmaster Dozens of conservation or love about the outdoors. integral partner in the Expo mobile lift will demonstrate groups will provide interactive Get A Fresh Start Students will be encouraged and Kids Gone Wild,” Lanier how the Commission helps activities, participate in the to compose prose or poetry said. “They do an outstanding provide hunting opportunities scavenger hunt, and conduct Attorney or create a visual arts project job helping students to appre- for sportsmen who are mobility workshops promoting the out- James that captures their enthusi- ciate that conservation and impaired. Robbins asm about what they learned. management of our natural The WRC will also offer FRANK THEATRES Award-winning entries will resources are essential to our a number of adult-oriented COASTAL 922 S. Madison St. receive recognitions and will lives.” events, such as a clinic on Whiteville be published by a broad range The N.C. Wildlife Resources “Black Bears in Southeastern STADIUM 10 of news and magazine outlets. Commission will be among the North Carolina” on Friday af- Showtimes (910) 754-7469 “This is a new feature, and busiest exhibitors at the event, ternoon. On Sunday, there will www.FRANKTHEATRES.com CALL 642-4860 www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com is getting a lot of support from with fish and game exhibits, be a presentation on the popu- 5200 Bridgers Road • WCHS @ WHS our sponsors and volunteers,” hunting and boating safety Baseball Lanier said. “This will give us demos, and numerous activi- the chance to view the Cape ties with a youth- and family- Fear Wildlife Expo experience oriented theme. through the eyes of our youth.” The Commission’s mobile Kids Gone Wild! Is being aquarium, a staple at many organized by the State Chapter fishing and hunting events,
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Staff photo by Allen Turner Travis Hitchcock, of Waste Industries, discusses with members of the Fair Bluff Board of Commissioners his frm’s position on replacing all rollout garbage containers in the Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist town. Come Sunday A cast of local actors flled the stage of the Columbus County Arts Council earlier Assistant town clerk resigns next day this month for the Fred Motley production, “Come Sunday.” At top, Clarise Faison performs a monologue. Bottom, from left, Harold Troy, Gary Nichols and Antonio Fair Bluf talks garbage carts; Graham lead a musical number. discusses town hall personnel issues By ALLEN TURNER rent contract past 2014. porary staffing agency to staff Staff Writer The board also heard from the town hall in the event any Boston butts sale for vet town consultant Al Leonard position vacancies occur on A Boston butt sale will be Baptist, Holden Beach Road, beans, slaw, bread, dessert The Fair Bluff Board of that repairs on the Brooks the town hall staff and engage held on Friday, March 23 to Supply, and orders may be and drinks. Commissioners last Tuesday Street water wall should be Whiteville accounting firm benefit a veteran of the Iraqi placed by calling Marry Fay Tickets for a handcrafted night again discussed with an completed within the week Thompson Price Scott Adams war who has cancer. McCall at 910-754- 4679. The gas burner fryer made by official of Waste Industries, the and that discussions were still & Co. to perform bookkeeping This special fundraiser butts are $25. Dwight McCall Jr. will be sold town’s solid waste contractor, underway with USDA Rural services for the town in the will benefit Billy Hewett, who In addition, plates will be for $5. the possibility of Waste Indus- Development about redefining event of any position vacancies resides in Shell Point at Shal- sold beginning at 11 a.m. at The drawing will be held tries replacing all rollout gar- project goals for an already- on the town hall staff. lotte with his family. It will the church. in the afternoon and the win- bage carts in town but again approved $75,000 Riverside In a meeting the next day be held in conjunction with The menu consists of ner does not have to be pres- failed to reach final resolution Drive enhancement grant. with Mayor Britt and Leonard, his home church, Shell Point barbecue chicken, baked ent. of the issue. Mayor Randy Britt reported Assistant Town Clerk Annie The town’s five-year con- to the board that the county Kathryn Cole submitted her tract with Waste Industries recreation department and resignation, effective imme- runs until 2014, and Waste In- the town public works depart- diately, according to Britt and dustries had offered to replace ment had cooperatively worked Leonard. Leonard said that all garbage carts in town at no together to move the outfield Youngblood Staffing was ex- cost to the town in exchange for fence at the Carver Community pected to have a replacement Coupons & Specials an extension of their contract Center baseball field from 12 to for Cole in the office by Monday, for another five years to 2019. 22 feet to expand the size of the March 12, and that Thompson While previously agree- outfield. Price Scott Adams would im- ing to consider that proposal In other business, the board mediately begin performing on all kinds of merchandise and services several months ago, town of- went into closed session to dis- bookkeeping functions for the ficials want to keep the option cuss personnel matters. After town. of being able to join the county returning to open session, and other municipalities in the the board voted unanimously Allen Turner county should more favorable to clarify the work schedules 910-642-4104 COMING THURSDAY bids be received for county- and job responsibilities of wide garbage service in the town hall staff, employ a tem- near future. Four and possibly five vendors, including Waste Industries, are expected to bid The News Reporter’s on providing countywide gar- Attention Columbus County: bage service later this spring/ early summer. MEET STATE SENATOR Although Waste Industries Spring Savings would be willing to replace all carts in town at no cost to the MICHAEL WALTERS town should their contract be extended to 2019, the company would charge the town an as- Bonanza yet-to-be-determined price for each of the 450 replacement carts should the town let its current contract expire in 2014. 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Out of State $65.00 year Paid for by Michael Walters for Senate Look for your chance to Clip and Save! ©2011, The News Reporter Co., Inc. 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012 Inman caught Crime briefs with cocaine Head Pregnant again at home Someone put a cow head A Chadbourn-area woman Anthony on March 9 on the porch of a told a sheriff ’s deputy March Lloyd Inman, woman who lives in the Delco 8 that her daughter, 16, was 47, of Dessie community, according to a pregnant after having sex with Road, Chad- sheriff’s report. The reason an adult male since the girl bourn – re- and suspect are unknown. was 15. leased from p r i s o n i n Blunt Shoplifers October 2008 A man went to the door of Michael Anthony “White after serving his Campground Road home Inman Boy” Smith Jr., 22, and Zacha- a ter m for smoking a “blunt” cigar laced riah Henry, 25, both of Eliza- trafficking in cocaine – was with marijuana at 9 a.m. March bethtown, were arrested here arrested Friday on the same 10, and he was issued a citation by Whiteville police on March charge after 80 grams of pow- for misdemeanor possession 9 for the theft of a bed sheet der and crack cocaine were of the illegal drug by Sheriff ’s Cocaine weighing 80 grams, $636 in cash, plus a fake $50 bill, a Ruger rife, and para- and two pocketknives from found during a search-warrant Deputy Brian High, according phernalia items consisting of digital scales and plastic bags, were found Friday afternoon Walmart. The items were val- raid on his premises by the to a report. on the premises of Anthony Lloyd Inman, 47, of Dessie Road, Chadbourn. ued at $164. Sheriff ’s Drug Unit. Henry Barfield Jr., 41, of Inman is also charged with Online Pleasant Hill Drive, Whiteville, maintaining his home as a place to keep and sell the illegal A Whiteville woman told a was arrested by local police March 11 for theft of a single Brown withdraws plea drug. A counterfeit $50 bill, a sheriff’s deputy she paid $2,200 Ruger .22 rifle, digital scales through an online account for a can of beer from the Wilco- and plastic bags were also 2007 GMC Yukon vehicle. Hess convenience store along found on Inman’s premises, The victim said she sent the U.S. 701 Bypass here on Jan. 23. afer co-defendant gets plus a large bag of cocaine was money to a U.S. Army soldier found in his backyard shelter in Madrid, Spain, who told building, and three smaller her the vehicle was parked at Bottle bags were discovered in the an Army base in Washington, Joseph Paul Davis Jr., 46, far shorter prison term of Porter Swamp Road, Cerro home. D.C. The woman’s cash tele- Michael Tyrone Brown, 28, back as Benton fled through a Gordo, told a sheriff ’s deputy Sheriff’s Drug Detective gram was cashed, but she lost of Riegelwood and Leland, window. someone threw a beer bottle Justin Worley said the raid contact with the seller. withdrew his plea last week Brown’s case has now been and it struck him in the back of was after several complaints in a 2009 burglary, robbery set for trial in Superior Court the head as Davis was walking of suspected drug activity had and shooting case after his co- here on July 30. His prior Bite along Porter Swamp Road at been received. defendant was given a much record shows convictions for Jimmy Octave Parker, 66, 7:15 p.m. March 10. The cocaine would make shorter term in prison than possession of cocaine with in- of Delco, was bitten behind Davis, who was “extremely approximately 400 dosage units Brown received more than a tent to sell in 2008, possession his left knee by his neighbor’s intoxicated,” couldn’t describe of the drug, and is valued at year ago. Brown Sharpless of stolen goods in 2006, posses- pit bull dog on March 11 after the vehicle that passed him, or $2,500 wholesale. Uniformed Brown’s actual sentencing sion of drug paraphernalia in Parker arrived at his home at tell the vehicle’s direction of Sharpless got 20 to 33 months, deputies and Chadbourn Po- was continued term-to-term to 2005 and assault with a deadly night and was cornered by the travel. Davis refused medical with a credit of 790 days, when lice Lt. Donald Britt assisted testify against Randall Lamone weapon in 2002. dog as Parker attempted to treatment. he pleaded last August. in the raid. enter his home, according to a Sharpless, 22, of Delco, in the Both men admitted they sheriff ’s report. crimes at the home of Roger burglarized Faulk’s home be- The dog was taken by Co- Faulk near Delco in late June tween 10:30 to 11 p.m. on June Probation 2009. Brown agreed to a prison Prison ofcer pleads lumbus County Animal Con- O w e n 28, 2009 to steal marijuana and term of 164 to 216 months when trol and will be quarantined H o b s o n cash. They shot visitor Michael he pleaded in November 2010. for 10 days. Parker refused Morgan, 22, Benton in the groin and lower in inmate sex case medical treatment. of Wilm- i n g t o n , Walter Dewayne Blackwell, was placed Murder 33, of the 1400 block of Bill Assault Continued from page 1-A J e f f e r y on proba- Nobles Road, Cerro Gordo, a Glenn Todd, tion for two prison guard at the Columbus Street. One shot from a weapon that was not recovered caused 49, of Birch- years here Morgan Correctional unit, was placed the damage to Brown’s leg. wood Trail, last week after he pleaded in on probation for two years, Many stories Chadbourn, Superior Court to possession fined $250, and got a suspended “We never learned the exact cause of the argument. There was arrested of two stolen motorcycles and prison term of eight to 10 were so many stories, we could never get a clear understanding March 8 for maintaining his vehicle as a months here last week when he of what happened before the shooting,” Britt said. assault on place to keep and use illegal pleaded to committing a crime Cromartie’s case was considered for almost two years to be a a govern- drugs. against nature with an inmate. capital offense that required two defense attorneys, but his case ment officer Todd Morgan was arrested last The act took place during and communicating a threat June in Riegelwood with the was lowered to where the state would not seek to place him on the May 1-5, 2001 time period, while Sheriff’s Deputy Mela- stolen vehicles in his pickup death row, and the case went on the trial calendar in 2011. according to information gath- Walter Blackwell nie Avant was investigating a truck. Eleven grams of meth- Local defense attorney Butch Pope was paid $4,698 by the ered by the SBI. of the offense.” domestic disturbance. amphetamine and five pain state’s Office of Indigent Defense Services for 49.3 hours of Blackwell’s plea deal noted This was Blackwell’s first Avant said she went to the pills were also found in the work on Cromartie’s behalf, according to payment records in an aggravating factor in the criminal conviction, and his home off Chadbourn Highway, pickup. A prison term of six to Cromartie’s court file. crime was “the defendant held name will be on the list of sex Chadbourn, and the woman eight months was suspended. 2nd murder plea a position of authority over the offenders living in the county. said Todd, who had “been Co-defendant Donna Jo Cromartie’s plea is the second Chadbourn murder plea in prosecuting witness at the time drinking all day,” threatened Massey, 20, of Wilmington, the past three months. Mattie Lee Bradford Kelly, 38, pleaded to to kill her. The woman was was given deferred prosecution second-degree murder in November 2011 and was sent to prison Changes in property owners’ in the process of leaving the last month. for 314 to 472 months. home to spend the night with Morgan’s prior record Kelly pleaded in the hatchet death of Edward Jerome Jackson, neighbors. showed convictions for at- 60, in Chadbourn in August 2010. fre insurance ratings not a Todd went to the kitchen, tempted common-law robbery One other Chadbourn homicide case is waiting for trial dates grabbed a knife and would in 2008, possession of drug in Superior Court. Kenneth Harold “Stewart” Gore Jr., 27, and result of DOI actions not obey Avant’s orders to paraphernalia in 2007, and Tiffany Louise Faulk, 28, both face trials for first-degree murder Some property owners have fire department. In late 1999, drop it. He raised it as he accessory after the fact (of an in the Nov. 7, 2010 stabbing death of Bonnie Jeanette Richardson seen an increase in their in- the Department of Insurance stepped toward the deputy, and unstated crime) in 2006. Fowler, 77, found in her Berry Court Apartment. Her car was surance premiums recently pushed for and received permis- stated, “I’ll show you,” before stolen, and the two defendants and Fowler’s vehicle were found as a result of their location in sion to allow North Carolina Avant’s Taser shot to Todd’s Tube in Baltimore, Md. respect to the fire department property owners who are be- side stopped him. that provides fire protection for tween five and six miles from a Larry F. their property. fire department to be given the E v e r e t t e , Man gets prison term The incraeases are not a benefit of a slightly less desir- Restitution 42, of the result of changes in policy or able “rural” insurance rating. Amy De- 200 block of maps by the Department of Recently, insurance com- nise Grainger, West Hol- for break-ins, thefs Insurance. The changes are a panies have begun using GPS breaking into vehi- 39, of Tabor land Street, Manuel Hernan- result of corrections made by technology, or computer soft- cles, plus breaking City, was or- Chadbourn, dez Guatemala, 36, insurance companies, based ware based on GPS technology, into homes of Lloyd dered to make was arrested who has had various on new technology that allows to accurately determine if an Paul Ward and Rob- restitution of late Friday, Whiteville address- them to pinpoint an insured insured property is within a ert Kioseff where $7,300 during March 9, on Everette es in the past seven property’s exact distance from fire department’s rated district, cash, computers, four years of a charge of possession of co- years, was sent to the fire department. its rural district or outside its jewelry and a pistol probation af- caine with intent to sell after prison here last week A fire department’s rating, as district. were stolen. ter she plead- a search-warrant raid at his for 12 to 15 months determined by the Department As a result of this new tech- Grainger Guatemala, con- ed here last home by the Sheriff’s Drug after he pleaded in a of Insurance, and a property’s nology, some policies that insur- Guatemala victed in 2006 of be- week to embezzlement and lar- Unit. series of break-ins distance from the fire depart- ance companies once wrote as ing a Peeping Tom ment both affect a property being in the rated area are now ceny by an employee of Long’s Detective Justin Worley said and thefts of homes and vehicles along Antioch in a Whiteville case, also had owner’s insurance premium. being written as outside a rated Outdoor Power Equipment of a tube with a small amount Church Road last year. a break-in and larceny convic- Across the country, property district. Tabor City. of cocaine was found on the Guatemala was convict- tion in 2006 as his prior crimi- owners within five miles of a If you have specific questions Grainger was also ordered ground about 10 feet from an fire department pay insurance about changes in your insur- to pay the Animal Hospital of ed of repeatedly going into nal record. He was eventually outbuilding where Everette premiums based on the insur- ance premiums, contact your South Columbus $350 for the Michael Gore’s yard along sent to prison when his proba- was found hiding. ance rating of their responding agent, your insurance company, 263 Tramadol pills she stole Antioch Church Road, and tion was revoked. Worley said someone tele- or the Department of Insurance from the veterinary business phoned Everette the law was toll free at 800-546-5664 or 919- in March 2010. on the way to his home as the 807-6750. The payments to Long’s busi- officers drove onto Holland Break-ins, thefs noted The following were victims ness are for funds Grainger em- Street, and the suspect fled Taco Bell, Whiteville, theft of erator. of a break-in and/or theft re- wallet containing cash, vari- bezzled from March 9 through from the home to the outside s -ARCH n $EBRA !NN %D- ported on date shown: ous bankcards, cell phone. wards, Cape Fear Drive, White- Sept. 14, 2007. Grainger, who building. SHORT s -ARCH n *EREMY .EIL lived along N.C. 904 on both s -ARCH n *ENNIFER ,YNN ville – theft of bankcard from McLelland, South Thompson Garner, Shiloh Estates, White- sides of Tabor City, now lists her wallet, card used. BROS. Restitution Street, Whiteville – break-in, ville – theft of silver 1989 S-10 s -ARCH n &ERNANDO 4ALES New Life Church Road as her S h a w n theft of Charles Daly, Moss- Chevrolet pickup truck two Tello, Loris, S.C. – theft of air residence. RENT-A-CAR Gates, 40, of berg and Stevens double-bar- weeks ago. conditioner from home along A prison term of 17 to 22 W h i t e v i l l e , rel 12-gauge shotguns, SKS s -ARCH n 6ICKI $AWN *OR- U.S. 76, Fair Bluff. months was suspended in the was placed on rifle, .45-caliber muzzleloader, dan, Tabor City – theft of gold s -ARCH n "EN &ULTON 7IL- $ 95 plea deal. This was her first probation for Hewlett Packard laptop com- 2001 Hyundai Elantra from liamson, Dolph Lewis Road, 19 DAILY criminal conviction. three years puter, Nintendo Wii system. Four Oaks Trailer Park off Chadbourn – theft of toolbox, Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville and ordered to s -ARCH n .ATIONAL 3PIN- Maultsby Street, Whiteville. two onyx rings, cash, Reming- Service make restitu- ning, Spinning Mill Road, s -ARCH n 2ITE !ID 3OUTH ton .36 pistol. 642-4175 Kourtney Ann Bass, 24, of tion of $481.09 Gates Brunswick – break-in of plant, Madison Street, Whiteville – Myrtle Beach, S.C., was given to the IGA store in Tabor City vending area, break-in of sev- theft of Craig TV. deferred prosecution for pos- after he pleaded to two counts en vending machines owned by s -ARCH n *AMES %ARL C.A. Timbes Vending, Conway, session of pain medication of fraud here in Superior Court Smith, Kit Horne Road, White- S.C., theft of cash, food and G. Cameron Byrd without a prescription when last week. ville – theft of N.C. license nine rolls of different gauge plate WWA-1164. ATTORNEY AT LAW she pleaded here last week, and Gates was convicted of cash- wire, 500 feet each. s -ARCH n 2YAN ,EMONTE she was ordered to perform 24 ing two fake checks in May • Criminal • Divorce • Wills 2010. A prison term of eight s -ARCH n 3HERRY ,YNN Vereen, Brookberry Lane, hours of community service Cincotti, Sellers Town Road, • Custody • Child Support to 10 months was suspended. Whiteville – theft of wedding while on probation for two Whiteville – break-in, theft of band, Nintendo Wii system. • Traffc • Personal Injury Gates’ prior record showed years. purse, Dell computer, 51 Teddy s -ARCH n 2ONNIE 'RAY convictions for DWI in 2006, • On The Job Accidents Bass, who had no prior bears from state collection, 250 Register, Rough-N-Ready Road, robbery in 1990, and possession 1409 Pinckney St. • Whiteville record, was arrested in Febru- $2 bills, two small safes. Chadbourn – break-in, theft of ary 2011 on the drug charge. of a controlled substance. The s -ARCH n !SHLEY .ICHOLE Sony TV, JVC radio, Craftsman 840-6280 Cell 642-2258 Offce robbery and possession crimes She had Lorcet tablets in her Spaulding, Lake Waccamaw – 4-drawer toolbox with assorted Evening And Weekend Appointments Available vehicle. were in New Jersey. break-in of vehicle parked at tools, three beers from refrig- Lifestyles Te News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012 -- 5A SCC hosting family art exhibition “Family Ties,” an exhibit that opens today at South- eastern Community College, features the diverse artistic talents of a North Carolina mother, father and son – Cath- erine, Carl and Ben Billings- ley. A reception featuring the artists will be held March 29 in the Upstairs Gallery in A- Building on the SCC campus. The family’s art lineage traces back to Robert Schellin, Catherine’s father, who was a painter and ceramicist. He worked for the Workers Prog- ress Administration (WPA) during the Depression, then went on to teach at the Univer- sity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Catherine is a weaver whose recent work incorpo- rates images from medical tests, which she has inter- preted through bead weav- ing, digital printing on cloth and quilting. Catherine is “Right Hand and Eye Coordination,” by Catherine Billing- an independent artist doing sley commissions and exhibitions ture and/or support each oth- about the exhibit and the SCC while teaching hand weaving er in our individual pursuits, art program, call September in Ayden. and we come together now to Krueger at 642-7141, ext. 379 Ben has been developing a celebrate our commonality,” or email skrueger@sccnc. series of relief prints that ex- Catherine wrote about the ex- edu. plores the figure in environ- hibit. “Along the Line #1,” by Ben Billingsley ments generated by digital “This entire family has photographs that he combines played a direct role in my de- with hand drawn images. He velopment as an artist, and is a faculty member with the I’m honored to be able to bring Cape Fear Community Col- their work to Columbus Coun- lege art department. ty,” said September Krueger, Carl, a professor of sculp- art instructor at SCC. “As art- ture at East Carolina Univer- ists and educators, they have sity, works in a variety of me- touched the lives of so many dia from stone carving to iron people with their creativity casting. and passion for art.” His artistic journey has The exhibit can be viewed crossed diverse materials and March 12-April 5, Monday multiple countries including through Thursday, from 8 Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Rus- a.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday sia, and Wales. from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The “In so many ways, ours has Upstairs Gallery is funded by “Vertical Motif II,” a sculp- been a life of privilege and the SCC Foundation. ture by Carl Billingsley pride. We have tried to nur- For more information
Gov. Bev Perdue, a former Girl Scout, signs the Girl Scout Week proclamation sur- rounded by Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont CEO Marcia Cole, Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines CEO Rusine Mitchell Sinclair and board president Ber- nadette Spong, and Girl Scouts Tamya Bland of Raleigh and MaKayla Gamble of Mor- risville. A scene from “The Parchman Hour” Girl Scout Week is March 11-17 Play at SCC commemorates 50th Gov. Bev Perdue has pro- ment in America’s history. It U.S. population. Wherever claimed March 11-17, 2012, all began with a phone call girls live, whatever their cir- Girl Scout Week in North from Girl Scout founder Ju- cumstances, Girl Scouts helps anniversary of Freedom Riders Carolina. Several Girl Scouts, liette Gordon Lowe to her girls develop their leadership “The Parchman Hour,” the torium at 7:30 p.m. Admission in Washington, D.C. bound for including Rusine Mitchell cousin Nina Anderson Pape potential, connect with oth- latest installment in South- is $10. New Orleans via Mississippi Sinclair, CEO of Girl Scouts – in 1912: ers, and take action to make a eastern Community College’s Presented in the style of the and Alabama. They barely North Carolina Coastal Pines, “Come right over! I’ve got difference in the world. Richard F. Burkhardt Fine variety shows of yesteryear, made it out of Alabama alive. were on hand to receive the something for the girls of Sa- Girl Scout Sunday (March and Performing Arts Series, is this gripping production hon- Over the course of the next proclamation and celebrate vannah, and all of America, 11) and Girl Scout Sabbath a moving theatrical commem- ors the group of civil rights three months, approximately 100 years of building girls of and all the world, and we’re (March 17) give girls an oppor- oration of the 50th anniversa- activists who challenged seg- 300 other riders took up the courage, confidence and char- going to start it tonight.” tunity to attend their places ry of the Freedom Riders. The regation in the American mantle and followed the path acter. When Low first assem- of worship and be recognized play will be presented Thurs- South. In 1961, the original 13 For a century, Girl Scouts bled 18 girls from Savannah, Continued on page 6 as Girl Scouts. If a place of day, March 22, at Bowers Audi- Freedom Riders boarded a bus has served as a vital move- Ga., for that first meeting on worship is the group sponsor, March 12, 1912, she believed girls may perform a service, that all girls should be given such as greeting, ushering, or the opportunity to develop doing a flag ceremony. These Owner of lost report cards found physically, mentally and spiri- days can also be a time when tually. With the goal of bring- By CLARA CARTRETTE removing the plastic she 701 from Williams Township Miley said she was “yard- girls explore other faiths. ing girls out of isolated home News Editor found the three report cards School. saleing” with a friend when Celebrating these days also environments and into com- and photograph underneath. “I have no idea how the re- she came across the bag and gives Girl Scouting opportu- munity service and the open Three school report Within a couple of hours port cards and picture got in has enjoyed using it. nities to thank places of wor- air, Girl Scouts hiked, played cards that Emily Spivey after the paper hit the streets the bag,” Emily said. “I proba- After the two women ship for their contributions basketball, went on camping Simmons of Tabor City Monday, Anita Adams of the bly had that bag 10 or 15 years. met, Emily said she needed to the community and to Girl trips, learned how to tell time didn’t know were lost were Western Prong community I loved it because of the color to have another yard sale Scouting, and to share how returned to her last week by called and said she knew Em- but I needed to get rid of a lot by the stars, and studied first today’s girls are discovering Karen Miley of Hallsboro. ily Spivey, or she thought she of stuff.” Continued on page 6 aid. Self-discovery and com- their personal paths to leader- The two women, who did did, as her married name is munity service were core val- ship through Girl Scouting. not know each other, met Emily Spivey Simmons. The ues from the earliest days. Girl Scout Advocacy: Girl Wednesday afternoon at two knew each other when Within a few years, Low’s Scout councils across North The News Reporter for the they lived in the Leland area dream for a girl-centered orga- Carolina set a goal of 100 proc- report card exchange. A and she knew that Emily had nization was realized. Today, lamations for the 100th. More story in the newspaper last since moved back to Colum- Girl Scouts is the largest orga- than 100 cities, towns and Monday revealed that Miley bus County. nization for girls in the world counties across North Caroli- had found the three report The report cards for the — with 3.2 million members, na have issued proclamations cards and a photograph of a first, fifth and ninth grades a significant growth from its in honor of Girl Scout Week young boy named Darryl in in Tabor City schools had modest beginnings a century and Girl Scouts’ 100th Anni- a canvas bag she bought at good remarks from first grade ago. In fact, more than 50 mil- versary. a yard sale in the Williams teacher Erma Winstead. Old- lion women in the U.S. today To commemorate March Township community al- er students didn’t get remarks are Girl Scout alumnae. 12, 1912, when Juliette Gor- most a year ago. on their report cards, but the Many successful women don Low officially registered The pretty purple and grades were good. However, got their start in leadership the organization’s first 18 girl green bag was just what she Emily noted that in the ninth through Girl Scouting. Fifty- members as Girl Scouts in Sa- needed for weekend trips grade hers were not as good three percent of all women vannah, Ga. to Virginia to visit family, “as I had discovered boys.” business owners and 60 per- Girl Scout troops and so she paid $1, she thinks, She said the photo is of her cent of women serving in groups throughout North for the bag. She had used it brother Darryl, a chemist who Congress were Girl Scouts. Carolina are holding a variety frequently and noticed re- works for an oil company. Today, Girl Scouts is for of activities during Girl Scout cently that the plastic liner, Emily said she sold the all girls from kindergarten Week. not cardboard as reported green and purple bag with a through high school. Girl For more information on earlier, on the bottom had lot of other things at a 10- or Emily Spivey, left, accepts her “lost” report cards and Scouts serves girls in every membership and volunteer become frayed. As she was 12-family yard sale across U.S. a photo of her brother Darryl from Karen Miley. U.S. zip code, and its mem- opportunities with Girl Scouts bership virtually mirrors the visit www.nccoastalpines.org. 6A -- The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012 Steinway artist’s recital to Play at SCC Engagement Continued from page 5 open piano festival at SCC A recital by Steinway artist of those first brave few. Mobs Michael Rickman will open brutally assaulted many of the 34th Annual Dr. Sharyn the riders. Others were ar- Edwards Piano Festival and rested and, instead of posting Competition at the Southeast- bail, chose to serve sentences ern Community College Au- in one of the most brutal pris- ditorium on Thursday, March ons in the South, Parchman 15, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Farm, proving that the Free- The three-day event, named dom Riders and the movement in honor of Edwards, an ac- to desegregate interstate trav- claimed SCC music instruc- el would not be deterred. tor, includes piano competi- Originally produced by the tions and recitals by students Center for Documentary Stud- in kindergarten through col- ies at Duke University and lege. the Department of Dramatic Rickman, whose perfor- Art at the University of North Holly Beth Sellers mances have taken him to Carolina at Chapel Hill, “The Jason Eric Brown many significant cultural cen- Parchman Hour” is a celebra- ters around the world, joined Michael Rickman tion of bravery and a call to the faculty at the commended kindergarten through high action through remembrance. Sellers-Brown Stetson University School of school will present a recital “The Freedom Riders made Billy and Debbie Sellers Music in 1983, where he is pro- and receive awards at 7:30 p.m. an incredibly important con- of Whiteville announce the fessor of piano. More than 100 students from tribution in the fight for civil engagement of their daugh- A highly sought-after southeastern North Carolina rights. It is my hope, that by ter, Holly Beth, to Jason Eric performer and teacher, he participate each year. bringing this production to Brown, son of Bruce Jacobs maintains a studio of prize- Both student recitals will Columbus County, we will of Bolton and Terri Crown- winning students, preparing be held in the SCC Auditori- ensure that their legacy con- ingshield of Wilmington. them for musical studies in um. Tickets are $5 per event. tinues and that we remember The bride-elect graduated noted graduate programs, A $15 festival pass is available. the lessons learned from that from Whiteville High School competitions, and positions The Piano Festival is part chapter in our nation’s histo- and earned an associate de- in the professional musical of the Richard F. Burkhardt Giving gifts ry,” said Sue Hawks, executive gree in registered nursing world. Fine and Performing Arts Barbara Larrimore, president of Memory Quilters Exten- dean of institutional advance- from Southeastern Commu- In 1990, Rickman was the Series and sponsored by the ment. nity College. She is pursuing sion and Community Association, presents Gary Greene Tickets may be purchased a bachelor’s degree in health- first recipient of Stetson Uni- SCC Foundation. Admission approximately 50 gifts for residents of Boys and Girls versity’s Homer and Dolly is by Performing Arts Series at www.sccnc.edu, by calling care administration and is Hand Award for Creative season ticket or by general ad- Homes. “Memory Quilters chose to assist this agency (910) 642-7141, ext. 260 or 320 employed with Columbus Re- Activity and Research. In mission ticket, which may be as its community project for the year,” Larrimore said. or at the door. The SCC Foun- gional Healthcare. 1995, he received the highest purchased at the door. “We feel we can help Boys and Girls Homes provide dation establishes affordable The groom-elect graduated honor given by the univer- Other exciting programs in the love and care to residents necessary for outstand- ticket prices for each event to from East Columbus High sity, the William Hugh McE- this year’s SCC Series include ing contributions to community and society. Investments make the arts as accessible School and owns and operates niry Award for Excellence in “The Parchman Hour,” a mov- made in the lives of others are the most signifcant ac- to as many Columbus County Jae’s Tile. Teaching. ing production commemorat- complishments Memory Quilters can achieve.” Greene residents as possible. “The A 5 p.m. wedding is planned A native of Asheville, Rick- ing the 50th anniversary of Parchman Hour” is also sup- for May 19 at The Madison is director of civic club development of Boys and Girls ported by the N.C. Arts Coun- House with a reception to fol- man holds degrees and the the Freedom Riders, March Homes. performer’s certificate from 22; and the High School Hon- cil, a division of the Depart- low at Vineland Station. Mars Hill College and the Uni- ors Jazz Band Festival, April ment of Cultural Resources. versity of North Texas. 19 and 21. The SCC Founda- Coastal photos could win $ The Piano Festival’s colle- tion establishes affordable What’s your favorite place Federation and Emerald Isle Report cards giate competition finals recit- tickets prices for each event along North Carolina’s coast? Realty. Photos must be taken Member/guest Continued from page 5 al will be held Friday, March to make the arts as accessible Enter your photo of that spe- during 2012 and received elec- 16, at 7:30 p.m. Piano students to as many Columbus County cial place and maybe you will tronically by Dec. 31. mixer at RBH around May or June and in- from colleges and universities residents as possible. win the $500 top prize. The top three winners will Members, former mem- vited Karen to attend. across the state will compete Tickets may be purchased Coastal landscape photos receive $500, $250 and $100. Im- bers, and anyone interested in Emily has had successful for the $600 first prize. at www.sccnc.edu, by calling taken along the North Caro- ages will be judged on techni- history are invited to the Reu- yard sales, she said. Before On Saturday, March 17, the 642-7141, ext. 260 or 320 or at lina coast this year can win cal excellence, composition, ben Brown House, 128 East Co- her son James Ashley’s wed- competition winners from the door. cash prizes in a photo contest originality and subject mat- lumbus Street in Whiteville, ding she had one specifically sponsored by the N.C. Coastal ter. Honorable mentions will for a member/guest mixer on for his honeymoon expenses receive federation member- Thursday, March 15, 5:30 to 7 and made $800. Nominations sought for ships. Photographs will be p.m. Come and see what has Emily is married to James Paws4people featured throughout the year been acquired recently and Simmons, a retired postal em- on the federation’s web site improvements that have been ployee, and they also have two Outstanding Volunteer and some may be published in made. Volunteer Columbus! is bution to our community, and run, walk daughters, Amber and Nicole, a federation publication. Participants will be able to both teachers. She retired soliciting nominations for they deserve recognition for “There are so many beau- tour the house, corncrib, and the annual Columbus County their important service.” from Sears and now works slated April 1 tiful places along our coast - grounds, meet new members with the Boys and Girls Home Outstanding Volunteer Ser- Nominations must be re- The third annual paws4peo- many are hidden treasures,” and learn about upcoming vice Award. ceived by Monday, April 1. adoption and foster care pro- ple 5k and one-mile fun walk explained Todd Miller, the fed- events. The organization en- gram. Any individual, group, or The nomination form is avail- will be held April 1 at 9 a.m. eration’s executive director. courages artistic, historical, organization in Columbus able online at http://www. Karen Hewett Miley, raised This is a flat and fun course “We hope that by seeing some literary and other cultural in the Beaverdam community, County whose volunteer ac- sccnc.edu/ccVolCenter.html. on UNCW’s campus starting of these special places, people events in Columbus County. tivities benefit the communi- Volunteer Columbus! is said she met her husband at the Fisher Student Union. will want to visit and learn The Reuben Brown House, Harmon while working at ty in a substantial, important a non-profit organization There will be prizes and a raffle more about them, and become a late Federal-style country or unique way is eligible. established to provide pro- the Time Saver in Whiteville following the race. more engaged stewards of our cottage, is typical of construc- and they have been married Students receiving course fessional development for Paws4people is a non-profit state’s coastal areas.” tion of the 1830 period. The credits are eligible if their administrators of volunteer nearly 22 years. They have an group that specializes in train- The contest is open to any- lumber used in its construc- 18-year-old daughter Cathy. volunteer service extends be- programs and is an affiliate ing customized assistance dogs one 18 years and older. Rules tion was from a sawmill on yond course requirements. of the North Carolina Asso- for children and veterans. and instructions for submit- Pine Log Road that began op- “I encourage organiza- ciation of Volunteer Admin- Fees are 5k, $25; one mile ting photos can be found on eration around 1820. tions to honor and celebrate istrators. fun walk, $15 until March 19. the N.C. Coastal Federation TALENT SHOW their volunteers by nominat- For more information For more information and website at www.nccoast.org. High School Scholarship ing them for this prestigious about the Columbus County to register online visit www. Headbands & award,” said Dr. Melody Pre- Outstanding Volunteer Ser- p4pwilmington5k.com. Con- Fundraiser vatte, director of Columbus vice Award, contact Prevatte tact [email protected] Easter egg Flowerclips for County RSVP. “Volunteers at [email protected] or with any questions. Babies & Children March 17, 2012 • 6 pm make an incalculable contri- 642-7141, ext. 294. hunt March 31 (Doors open at 5:45 pm) Discovery hike Huge Shipment of Whiteville H.S. Auditorium Teatre arts group wants at Jones Lake New Handbags & $5 at the door New Spring Jewelry at Jones Lake State Park Hosted by Ms. Shoney & to ‘rejuvenate’ at reception A discovery hike will be A big Easter egg hunt spon- Don’t miss our Broadway Miller The Columbus County The- can resume. held at Jones Lake State Park sored by Jones Lake State Park, All proceeds support the atre Association will have a Anyone who has an interest in Bladen County Saturday, Bladen County Parks and Rec DAISY 2012 BDJ Scholarship for high “rejuvenation” meeting and in theatre is urged to attend March 17 at 9 a.m. and friends of the Bay Lakes Deal of the Day school seniors in the Columbus reception on Sunday, March the “rejuvenation” meeting Join a park ranger for a will be held on Saturday, March County and Whiteville City 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Co- and reception. All ideas, input hike through the bay forest 31. The event will be held at School systems. and discover why this envi- lumbus County Arts Center in and assistance is appreciated. Jones Lake State Park near the DAISY’S Scholarship Applications Whiteville. ronment is unique. Discus- 16 Whiteville Mini Mall large shelter. available at talent show Freddie Stell, who has act- sion on the hike will include It’s a free event and the M-F 10 - 6 SAT 10 - 3 ed in and directed many plays DAR to meet information on Carolina public is invited. However, adaisygif.com Phone: 910-640-8281 through the years, announced Bays, flora and fauna of the pre-registration is required her “retirement” as a theatre Wednesday forest, and habitats associated by calling the Jones Lake State arts leader a couple of years with the park. The Major General Rob- Park Visitor Center by 5 p.m. ago. Nobody has stepped up to The program is free and ert Howe Chapter, Daughters on March 23. the plate to replace her as a di- open to the public. Partici- of the Revolution, will meet There will be prize eggs FREE rector, but the group wants to pants should bring hiking Wednesday, March 14 at 1:30 for each age group from 6 to reorganize so performances shoes, water and bug spray, 12 years old, and children are p.m. at the N.C. Museum of and meet at the Visitor Center. GIFT March Forestry. encouraged to bring a basket Sam West will give a pro- for their eggs. 15-18, S’berry Festival gram on Revolutionary lead- There will be games and 2012 ers. Hostesses are Elaine Veterans meet kids activities, and a corn hole Vietnam Veterans of Amer- pageant is May 5 Blake, Lynn Crutchfield, Bet- tournament. Call Davis Mas- Receive clasp bracelet ($65 value) with ica meet the first Tuesday of The N.C,. Strawberry Fes- ters to register at 910-578-0765. the purchase of $100 or more Pandora. ty Monds and Lisa Hooks. each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. BOUTIQUE tival pageant will be held Sat- Concessions will be for sale or Good while supplies last. One per customer. 4.BEJTPO4Ut urday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Madison St., Whiteville. families can bring a picnic. West Columbus High School auditorium. Applications are available at Waccamaw Bank, Amy’s Oasis Gifts and Interiors Academy of Dance Arts, both in Chadbourn, or contact Cath- is becoming erine Causey at642-7924 or Joi Lanier Thomas at 770-5050. The deadline for entering is Oasis Boutique March 16. Scheduling a community event? Vineland Home Interior Check out our and Accessories Station 24-hour Community Available for wedding are On Sale receptions & other Calendar at: events BOUTIQUE 4.BEJTPO4Ut to make room. 642-3157 www.whiteville.com The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012--7A Mythbusters to speak Sunday, March 18 Local historians Bob High and Rob Cross will be the guest speakers for Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum’s Special Sunday program on March 18 at 3:30 p.m. The sub- ject will be “Myth Busting in Columbus County.” There are many “tall tales” about people, places and things in our county that have been proven untrue, some of which include Lake Wac- camaw. Come hear some new twists on old myths. The pro- The winners of the Miss South Columbus High School gram is free and open to the Scholarship Pageant are (from left to right) frst runner- public. For information call up Abigail Leonard, Miss South Columbus High School the museum at 646-1992. 2012 Ieisha Jones, and second runner-up Megan Bass. NeighborWorks grads Carol Caldwell and Amber Bellamy of Columbus County DREAM Center Inc. (front row, left to right) graduated from the NeighborWorks America Professional Manage- ment and Leadership program. Others in the photo are commencement speaker Anita Brown-Graham, right front; back row: Randy Gore, North Carolina State Direc- tor, USDA Rural Development; Joe Stanley, Rural Center Board of Directors; Mark Robinson, NeighborWorks America; and Billy Ray Hall, president, Rural Center. Locals graduate from leadership program Capping off an intensive, implored the graduates to use NeighborWorks America pro- yearlong education process, their new skills to help influ- vided the education and train- Carol Caldwell and Amber ence the lives of young people ing. Bellamy of Columbus County in their communities. NeighborWorks America DREAM Center Inc. recently “Somebody has to advo- creates opportunities for lower- celebrated their graduations cate on behalf of these young income people to live in afford- from the NeighborWorks people. If their parents are able homes in safe, sustainable America Professional Man- unable to do it, you have to do neighborhoods that are healthy agement and Leadership pro- it,” Brown-Graham said. “You places for families to grow. gram during a ceremony at have to be the glue to keep it Headquartered in Washington, the N.C. Rural Economic De- together for the young people D.C., NeighborWorks America Jammin’ velopment Center in Raleigh. in your community.” operates through a national Musicians gather in the old freight room of Lake Waccamaw Depot museum for a jam While immersed in the na- Six years from now, 58 per- office, two regional offices and session. The acoustic jam is held the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until tional-certification program, cent of jobs in North Caro- seven district offices. noon, with the next session slated Saturday, March 17. Musicians of all abilities are 13 rural leaders received pro- lina are expected to require at The N.C. Rural Economic invited to bring their instruments and join the fellowship. The museum is located on fessional training in a vari- least an associate’s degree. As Development Center is a pri- Flemington Drive across from Boys and Girls Homes. For information, call 646-1992 ety of disciplines, including low-skill jobs continue to dis- vate, nonprofit organization or email [email protected]. business planning, marketing appear, Brown-Graham said, whose mission is to develop strategies and financial man- those with less education will sound economic strategies that agement. The participants, suffer in the workplace and in improve the quality of life in who represented community life. rural North Carolina, with a development corporations She encouraged the CDC special focus on individuals from across North Carolina, leaders to expand mentorship with low to moderate incomes received concrete, ready-to- programs, to apply for grants and communities with limited use solutions that they could that will strengthen their or- resources. The center operates take home to their communi- ganization’s efforts to reach a multifaceted program that ties. youth, and to help young includes conducting research Anita Brown-Graham, people finish school and enter into rural issues; testing prom- director of the Institute for the workforce ready to build ising rural development strat- Emerging Issues at N.C. State careers. egies; advocating for policy University and a member of The Rural Center spon- and program innovations; and the Rural Center’s board of sored the training program building the productive capac- directors, delivered the com- with financial support from ity of rural leaders, entrepre- mencement address. During the USDA’s Rural Commu- neurs and community organi- Book presentation her remarks, Brown-Graham nity Development Initiative. zations. Barbara Larrimore presented copies of the book, “Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Service” to Columbus County Commissioners recently on behalf of Columbus Coun- ‘Women Leading’ to meet March 14 ty Extension and Community Association and Family and Consumer Sciences Foun- Women Leading Columbus taxes and record keeping. dation. The book traces the history of home demonstration work from 1911 through will meet Wednesday, March “You can be sure that some 2010. Today, North Carolina Extension and Community Association volunteers reach 14, at 7:52 a.m. at P.D. Quix, of your questions will be an- thousands of families with practical, accurate educational information to eat healthy, 1306 South Madison Street. swered and you will have a manage money, save energy, improve parenting skills and better lives. Members Networking, breakfast, door good time,” promises Janice award $175,000 in scholarships to college bound students each year. Copies of the prizes and more will be en- Young, executive vice presi- book were also given to Rep. Dewey Hill, Chadbourn Community Library and Carolyn joyed. Women business owners dent of the Greater Whiteville T. High Library. Left to right are Larrimore and commissioners Lynwood Norris, Amon and women in management Chamber of Commerce. “Come positions are invited to at- on out and enjoy some of McKenzie, Giles (Buddy) Byrd, Edwin Russ, Ricky Bullard and Charles McDowell. tend. Area Chamber member Rhonda Walker’s hot bever- tax and accounting firms will ages. Other samplings will be provide a panel of experts available for purchase, includ- addressing topics of business ing her great muffins.” Sen. Hagan applauds VAWA U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan reauthorization strengthens proaches to end violence (NC) applauded the Senate and streamlines crucial ex- against women Judiciary Committee for pass- isting programs and incorpo- Nearly one in four women SCC TV Schedule ing the bipartisan Violence rates new approaches, such in the U.S. has reported expe- EDU-Cable programming can be viewed locally on Time Against Women Reauthoriza- as Hagan’s bill, to more effec- riencing domestic violence Warner Cable of Whiteville and surrounding areas, CH. 6. tion Act of 2011 (VAWA 2011). tively combat domestic vio- at some point in her life. In Tune in weekly from 9 a.m. – midnight or view online at The Act included Hagan’s lence, dating violence, sexual 2007, there were 248,300 re- www.sccnc.edu Violence Against Women assault and stalking. ported incidents of sexual This week on EDU-Cable: Health Initiative, intended to Hagan’s provision in the assault in the United States. Chess Champ raise awareness of domestic Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Sunday Fourth grader Tobey Mitch- bill would consolidate the ex- Young women experience the violence among health care isting three health programs highest rates of sexual as- 9 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m. - The Reading Room ell won the fourth and ffth 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. - Capitol Conversations with providers, allowing them to into one program, while in- sault and stalking. And sadly, Congressman Mike McIntyre grade chess tournament better assess and treat survi- creasing evaluation and ac- 15.5 million children in the 11 a.m., 4 & 7 p.m. – Honeybees – Nakoma Simmons and at South Columbus High vors of domestic violence. countability. Hagan worked United States live in families Michael Shuman School March 1, prevail- “The rates of violence and with the UNC Greensboro on in which partner violence has 11:30 a.m., 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. – Columbus County Cooks ing over 15 other students abuse in our country are as- including the research por- occurred in the past year, with with Harry Foley – Macaroni with Cabbage to prove that he is a top- tounding and unacceptable, tion of her bill. Specifically, seven million children in fam- and Ham notch strategic thinker and and I applaud the Judiciary her language would: ilies in which severe partner Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday - SCC Presents Committee for making prog- 1. Foster public health re- violence has occurred. planner Chess Champion ress on the bipartisan Vio- 9 a.m., 2 & 7 p.m. - The History and Memories of the at AIG Showcase Night sponses to intimate partner Domestic violence has a Negro Baseball Leagues with Byron Motley lence Against Women Reau- violence and sexual violence, significant impact on our Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday 2012-Columbus County thorization Act,” said Hagan. 2. Provide training and ed- country’s health. According 11 a.m., 4:30 & 9:30 p.m. - Chapter 6 – A Cappella Group Schools-Tabor City Ele- “Domestic violence is a threat ucation of health profession- to the Centers for Disease Con- mentary. to the health and well-being als to respond to violence and trol and Prevention (CDC), in- of our families and our chil- abuse, and timate partner violence costs dren, and it costs our system 3. Support research on the health care system more over $8.3 billion annually. As effective public health ap- than $8.3 billion annually. a mother of two daughters, I was proud to include my Vio- lence Against Women Health Initiative to streamline efforts to prevent and respond to do- mestic partner violence, and I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to take swift action on this very important bill.” The Violence Against Wom- en Reauthorization Act will now move for consideration FREE by the full Senate. Since its passage in 1994, the original FOOD COUPONS Violence Against Women Act has transformed our crimi- Plus Other Money nal justice system and victim Educators enjoy spa day support system, helping to Jennifer Nye of Bolton, left, a student in the Southeastern Community College cos- prevent and respond to inti- Saving Offers metology program, provides a pedicure to Esther Collier at the SCC Cosmetic Arts mate partner violence. This Find this coupon and more money Center on Feb. 16. Collier and other members of Alpha Delta Kappa, an interna- tional honorary organization of women educators, enjoyed a much-deserved spa saving offers in our Spring Savings day. Work at the center is conducted exclusively by students to enhance their learn- Book in Thursday’s News Reporter ing experiences. Available services include manicures, pedicures, skin care, body and this week’s News Times and wraps, makeup application and hair-care services. For more information about the www.whiteville.com SCC Cosmetic Arts Center or to schedule a spa day for your organization, call (910) Columbus Extra. 642-7141, ext. 457. Deaths The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012 -- Page 8A
ADOLPHUS ELI HELEN BARBARA MOORE LOU CENNIE SKIPPER ARLENE J. DAVIS LEE OLIVER KINLAW CARL GUYTON MEMORY JR. MCLANEY JOHNSON WHITEVILLE -- Arlene J. BOLTON -- Lee Oliver Kin- BLADENBORO -- Carl Guy- WILMINGTON -- Adolphus ELIZABETHTOWN -- Helen ELIZABETHTOWN -- Lou Davis, 89, died Wednesday, law, 73, died Friday, March 9, ton, 73, died Friday, March 9, Eli Memory Jr., 79, died Sunday, Barbara Moore McLaney, 82, Cennie Skipper Johnson, 94, March 7, 2012 at Columbus 2012 at Columbus Regional 2012 at Fayetteville VA Medical March 4, 2012 at Lower Cape died Wednesday, March 7, 2012. died Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Regional Healthcare. Healthcare in Whiteville. Center. Fear Hospice and LifeCare A graveside service was She was a volunteer with the Final rites were held Sunday, Final rites are incomplete A graveside Center, Wilmington. He was held Sunday, March 11 at Blad- Bladen County Hospital for 20 March 11, at the Brunswick- and will be announced by military service born Dec. 16, 1932, the son of en Memorial Gardens with years. She also volunteered at Waccamaw Headquarters, 600 Friendly Funeral Home of will be held at the late Adolphus Eli Memory Rev. Kincy Barrow officiating. the Bladen Baptist Thrift Store Pinelog Road, Whiteville, with Riegelwood. 2 p.m. Monday, Sr. and Alma Price Memory. He Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home in Clarkton. Dr. Henry Jones Jr. officiat- He is survived by his wife, March 12 at New Pait Cemetery was preceded in death by one in Elizabethtown handled the Final rites were held Sat- ing. Burial followed in Cher- Annie Louise Kinlaw; two with Rev. David Ruthland of- sister, Doris Memory Gore; and arrangements. urday, March 10 at Bladen- ry Grove Cemetery. Peoples daughters, Angela and Wanza- ficiating. Bladen-Gaskins Fu- one son, Bobby Dale Memory She is survived by one son, Gaskins Funeral Home in Funeral Home of Whiteville lene Kinlaw, both of Bolton; neral Home in Elizabethtown Sr. He worked for Rose Ice and James “Jay” McLaney of Har- Elizabethtown with Rev. Chris handled the arrangements. three sons, Henry Hampton is handling the arrangements. Coal for many years. rells; three daughters, Barbara Carroll officiating. Burial will Surviving are her husband, of Garner, Michael Kinlaw He is survived by one son, Final rites were held Tues- Graham and Janet Kinlaw, follow in Elizabethtown Cem- J.B. Davis; two daughters, of Charlotte, Anthony Hope Lloyd Guyton; three daughters, day, March 6 at Andrews Mor- both of Elizabethtown and etery. Cynthia D. Kelly of Richmond, of Bolton; one sister, Violet Paula Russ, Brenda Butler, tuary Valley Chapel, Wilming- Catherine McLaney of White- She is survived by one son, Texas and Angela L. Davis of Brown of Bronx, N.Y.; one Joann Dowless; one brother, ton, and entombment followed ville; three brothers, Joseph Jerry Ross Johnson. the home; and three sons, Ken- brother, Mikel Kinlaw of Edgar Pluckett; nine grand- the service at Oleander Memo- Moore of Clearwater, Fla., In lieu of flowers, memo- neth Davis of Martinsville, Va., Bolton; 12 grandchildren; and children; and 10 great-grand- rial Gardens Mausoleum with Jimmy Moore of Hudson, rials may be made to Eliza- Andrew Davis of Saudi Arabia two great-grandchildren. children. Rev. J.D. Simmons officiating. Fla., and Tommy Moore of bethtown Baptist Church “Re- and Curtis Davis of New Or- He is survived by his wife, Catawba; one sister, Betty build the Vision” Fund, 1800 W. leans, La. Mary S. Memory of the home; Holcomb of Homosassa, Fla.; Broad Street, Elizabethtown, Bad economy sending one sister, Gladys Memory eight grandchildren; and 10 N.C. 28337. Evergreen Dixie Youth Tyson of Whiteville; two broth- great-grandchildren. WOODROW W. JACOBS dogs and cats to shelters ers, Edward Memory and Rob- In lieu of flowers, memori- CLARKTON -- Woodrow baseball to hold chicken Papillons and Doberman pin- ert Memory, both of White- als may be made to Community W. Jacobs, 98, died Saturday, Among the biggest victims bog/yard sale March 17 schers. ville; two daughters, Helen Hospice, P.O. Box 1035, White- March 10, 2012 at Lower Cape of the economic recession The Evergreen Dixie Youth s "ULLDOGS BEAGLES AND "AS- M. Edwards and Charlotte ville, N.C. 28472. Fear Hospice and LifeCare are the once beloved family baseball team will hold a set hounds all start with ‘B’ M. Skipper, both of Wilm- Center in Whiteville. pets surrendered to shelters RUTH ‘REE’ MARIE chicken bog/yard sale Sat- but get much lower grades for ington; six grandchildren; 13 Arrangements will be an- as their owners deal with ex- great-grandchildren; four step BURNEY urday, March 17. The yard tended joblessness. The U.S. smarts. nounced by Peoples Funeral sale begins at 9 a.m. and the grandchildren; and three step DUBLIN -- Ruth “Ree” Humane Society estimates 6 s )TS A MYTH THAT MUTTS Home of Whiteville. chicken bog at 11 a.m. Plates great-grandchildren. Marie Burney, 65, died Sat- to 8 million dogs and cats enter have fewer health issues than are $6. In lieu of flowers, memo- urday, March 10, 2012. She shelters each year – and 3 to 4 purebred dogs. Because some FBC to hold Easter Anyone interested in rent- was preceded in death by her million are euthanized. breeds have tendencies toward rials may be made to Eliza- ing space for the yard sale can parents,Vester and Sudie Hes- problems such as deafness, bethtown Baptist Church “Re- egg hunt April 7 call Bill Johnson at 654-5392. “We don’t have firm num- build the Vision” Fund, 1800 W. ter Evers; two sisters, Anne An Easter egg hunt will be bers but we know anecdotally blindness or hip dysplasia, Belle McCumbee, Estelle Caul- remember, these are genetic Broad Street, Elizabethtown, held at First Baptist Church, Fellowship IBC to that the communities that have N.C. 28337. der; and five brothers, William Delco, Saturday, April 7 at 10 been hardest hit by the eco- issues that are inherited. So James Evers, Elwood Evers, a.m. hold men’s conference nomic downturn are seeing if your mixed-breed includes VERNON ‘PEEWEE’ Junior Evers, Clyde Evers and that reflected in their shelter some German shepherd, it BABSON Grady Evers. Brunswick Waccamaw A men’s conference will be intake numbers,” says Inga may also have hip dysplasia (a BLADENBORO -- Vernon The family will receive BA to hold program held at Fellowship Indepen- Fricke, director of sheltering problem with the joint’s bone “PeeWee” Babson, 58, died Sat- friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday, dent Baptist Church Thursday, issues for the U.S. Humane structure). The Brunswick Waccamaw urday, March 10, 2012. He was March 12 at Bladen-Gaskins March 15-Friday, March 16 and Society. “And, unfortunately, s )F YOURE IN THE MARKET Baptist Association Lott Carey preceded in death by his father, Funeral Home in Elizabeth- Sunday, March 18. The theme is while the majority of the pub- for a purebred dog, you have Effort Program will be held Vernon Babson Sr. town. Final rites will be held at “Becoming the man God wants lic is in favor of adopting pets a 25 percent chance of finding Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at the you to be.” from shelters, very few – usu- one – although maybe not the Visitation will be held from at the Brunswick Waccamaw funeral home with Rev. Leon Thursday, March 15 at 7:30 ally about 20 percent – actually breed you want – at a shelter. If 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at Headquarters building. Warren officiating. Burial will p.m. will feature Pastor Cam- your heart is set on a specific Lewis-Bowen Funeral Home. A Dr. C.R. Edwards, field rep- do. That has recently gone up follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. eron Hankins of Shoulders breed, check your area for a graveside service will be held resentative for Lott Carey slightly to the mid-20s.” Fricke She is survived by her hus- Branch Baptist Church, Wilm- rescue group specializing in at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 Convention, will be the guest and retired police officer Irvin ington. that breed. at Owens Cemetery. band, Carl Burney of Leland; speaker and music will be Cannon, a confirmed dog lover He is survived by his moth- one daughter, Lisa Burney of Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. whose new book, For the Love Irvin Cannon was a poor kid rendered by First St. Paul Mis- will feature Pastor Gordon er, Betty Lou Babson of Blad- Leland; one son, Dean Burney sionary Baptist Choir. of Dog Tales (www.FortheLo- growing up in Detroit when Griffen of Moore’s Creek Bap- enboro; two sons, Jay Babson of Wilmington; two sisters, Rev. Ronnie Blue is the veofDogTales.com), gives voice his family took in a stray dog. tist Church, Currie. of Elizabethtown and Shawn Margie Dew of Dublin, Freida pastor. to man’s best friend, hope It surprised young Irvin that Babson of Florence, S.C.; one Tombleson of St. Pauls; and Sunday, March 18 at 11 a.m. people getting back on their his father would be willing to daughter, Nina Babson of one grandchild. First MBC to hold will feature Minister Dewayne feet will consider adopting a share the family’s meager gro- Ohio; and five grandchildren. Griffin of Fellowship IBC and shelter dog. “You won’t find a ceries with a dog, but he soon First Place 4 usher’s anniversary the 5 p.m. service will feature better companion, whether you discovered the return on their Pastor Daryl Hardy of St. John Gospel explosion First Missionary Baptist bring home a mystery mixed- investment was enormous. A Health orientation Church will hold its annual Missionary Baptist Church, breed or a purebred Labrador,” former police officer in Detroit cancelled at Mt. meeting March 26 usher’s anniversary Sunday, Chadbourn. he says. and Denver, he also worked as a March 18 at 4 p.m. The theme “Everyone thinks mutts corrections officer in Arizona. Pleasant AMEZ Discover a new way to is “Look where He has brought St. Mark AMEZ to hold are smarter and generally The gospel explosion sched- healthy living at First Place us from.” healthier than purebred dogs, uled at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. 4 Health. This is your chance The guest speaker will be Family, Friends and but it all depends on their mix Zion Church, in the Armour to be a loser. Losers are win- Rev. Jerry L. McCoy, pastor of Wolfpack Appreciation of breeds and which breed The community, Saturday, March ners with First Place 4 Health, Pleasant Meadow Missionary Day Sunday, March 18 strain is dominant,” says Irvin 17 at 5 p.m. has been cancelled a Christ-centered health and Baptist Church, Lumberton Cannon, who wrote For the St. Mark AMEZ Church will Classifieds and rescheduled at a later date. weight loss program. along with his ushers, choir Love of Dog Tales. “Border col- hold its Family and Friends An orientation meeting will and congregation. lies and Rottweilers are two of Day and Whiteville Wolfpack Work be held Monday, March 26 at 6 The church is located at 505 the smartest breeds, but they China Grove MBC Appreciation Day Sunday, p.m. at Whiteville Church of S. Wilkes Street, Chadbourn. tend to have other traits, too, March 18 at 11 a.m. Lunch will to hold revival God located at 506 N. Lee Street. Lionel E. Cartwright is the which are just as important to A 12-week spring session pastor. be served after the morning China Grove Missionary consider when choosing what will begin in April. worship. Baptist Church will hold its dog. Dogs are as individual as For more information call Also a family conference spring revival Sunday through Faith BC to hold people. A dog’s breed, or breed Tonya Yarusinsky at 207-6032 will be held Monday, March Wednesday, April 1-4. Rev. mix, is no guarantee that it will or email tonyayarusinsky@ gospel sing April 1 12-Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Wayne Faulk, pastor of Sweet have certain traits.” yahoo.com. Faith Baptist Church will The church is located at 114 Home Baptist Church, will That said, border collies hold a gospel sing featuring W. Virgil Street. Rev. Charlrean tend to need lots of room to run be the guest speaker. Sunday Derwin Hinson April 1 at 6 Mapson is the pastor. Cedar Hill FWBC and lots of attention – they’re service will begin at 6:30 p.m. p.m. A love offering will be For more information call high-maintenance, Cannon and Monday-Wednesday at taken and a fellowship will Hazel McGlockton at 317-1650 to hold program says. If you can’t spend a lot of 7:30 p.m. follow. or Mapson at 642-7327. Reaching people The church is located at 2903 Cedar Hill Freewill Baptist active time with them, they’ll Church will hold a Women of The church is located at Old Stake Road, Chadbourn. 4262 Rough and Ready Road, be unhappy and you’ll have does the trick! For more information con- the Bible “in monolog” Sun- problems. Rottweilers are fast day, March 18 at 3:30 p.m. The Chadbourn, Columbus County tact Karen McPherson at 654- learners and loveable family program is sponsored by the Rev. Russell Long is the 3013. Parks and Rec., animals, but they also tend to pastors aid committee. The pastor. Rev. Thomas Fairfax is the have bold personalities associ- church is located on Georgia WOW to hold ated with pack leaders. If you pastor. Pacific Road. Honey Hill MBC don’t think you can assert your For more information call Easter egg hunt authority, or if you have young Larcene Brown at 914-0316. to hold revival Columbus County Parks Festival wants or shy children, you might Bishop Rudolph Powell is Honey Hill Missionary Bap- and Recreation and the Wood- want to consider a more sub- the pastor. tist Church will hold its re- men of the World Lodge 130 artists, vendors missive breed. Dominant dogs vival March 18-21 with Sunday will hold its annual Easter egg Artists, community groups, Mt. Olive OFWB to service at 6 p.m. and Monday- hunt March 31 at the Lodge that are allowed to bully their craftspeople, food vendors and Wednesday services at 7:30 Hall in Cerro Gordo. family members can become community organizations who hold spring revival p.m. Roy Little will be the Children ages 0-12 are asked dangerously aggressive. Here wish to participate in the Red guest speaker. to bring their baskets for the are some other tidbits regard- Springs Street Festival should Mt. Olive Original Freewill The church is located at ing breeds: Baptist Church will hold its hunt. contact Margie Labadie at (910) 6140 Honey Hill Road, Registration begins at 11 s !MONG OTHER DOG BREEDS spring revival Monday, March 734-3351 or email RedSpring- Troy Little is the pastor. a.m. known for intelligence: Shet- 26-Friday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. [email protected] for A light lunch will be served land sheepdogs, golden re- each night. Rev. Buddy Seay Westside Alumni meeting an application or additional after the hunt. trievers, Labrador retrievers, information. of Beaverdam Freewill Bap- The Chadbourn Chapter- poodles, Australian cattle dogs, The festival will be held tist Church will be the guest Westside Alumni Association April 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. speaker. will hold its regular monthly The and will feature a variety of There will be special sing- meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, musicians, dancers and street ing each night. March 13 at the Westside Com- News entertainers, including activi- The church is located on Old munity Center, 650 West Smith ties for children and adults. Glade Road in North Hallsboro. Street, Chadbourn. The event is held annually Reporter on East 3rd Avenue between Main and Cross Streets to showcase arts, crafts and dance Card of Thanks Call Hanne talent from Robeson County The family of ext. 237 and the surrounding area. Rosa Ola Pierce Food vendors have the oppor- or Wanda tunity to do well as the event wishes to acknowledge and draws thousands of people. to express the utmost ext. 221 The Red Springs Street Fes- appreciation for your calls, prayers, at tival is supported by a Grass- cards, flowers, visitations, and the roots Arts Grant from the many other kind expressions of North Carolina Arts Council. love and sympathy extended to us 642-4104 during this time of bereavement. Fax: 910-642-1856 God bless all of you. E-mail: The Family www.whiteville.com #2555 www.mckenziemortuary.net [email protected] The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012 – 9-A Sewing plant to expand with Rural Center grant n$120,280 in funding in funding has been approved repairs and other upgrades. will help create 15 jobs. for Whiteville Fabrics. The The Rural Center approved plant manufactures automo- the grant on the company’s tive upholstery, and averages commitment to add the new By JEFFERSON WEAVER around 30 employees during positions. Staff Writer peak times. Some refitting work will The funds will allow also take place, according to Whiteville Fabrics will Whiteville Fabric to create the Columbus County Eco- add 15 jobs to its labor force 15 new positions when it ex- nomic Development office. with the help of a state grant. pands into the neighboring Director Gary Lanier was The Rural center an- Proline building, which is out of town and could not be nounced Friday that $120,280 in need of emergency roof reached for further comment. Conservation Reserve Program sign-up from March 12-April 6 USDA Farm Service Agen- and cost-share assistance. on the relative environmental cy Columbus County Execu- Contract duration is between benefits for the land offered. tive Director Coke Gray has 10 and 15 years. Each eligible offer is ranked in announced a four-week Con- Producers also are encour- comparison to all other offers servation Reserve Program aged to look into CRP’s other and selections made from that (CRP) general sign-up, begin- enrollment opportunities of- ranking. ning March 12 and ending fered on a continuous, non- For more information on April 6. CRP has a 25-year competitive, signup basis. CRP and other FSA programs, legacy of successfully pro- Offers for CRP contracts visit the Columbus County tecting the nation’s natural are ranked according to the FSA Service Center at 45 Gov- resources through voluntary Environmental Benefits Index ernment Complex Rd., White- participation, while provid- (EBI). USDA’s Farm Service ville, N.C. 28472 Or call 642- ing significant economic and Agency (FSA) collects data for 2196 Ex. 2. Visit www.fsa.usda. environmental benefits to each of the EBI factors based gov for additional information. rural communities across the United States. Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist “It’s USDA’s goal to ensure that CRP addresses Colum- The bottom bus County’s most critical Save Time & Money On Terry Chestnutt looks at a support beam from the original home at the site off Madison resource issues,” said Gray. Street in Whiteville where a massive house had been built over the home. Chestnutt “CRP is an important pro- will clear the lot, ending a six-year chain of events that has kept most people baffed. gram for protecting our most The latest confusion is over why a large trackhoe has been used to demolish much environmentally sensitive of the structure. Chestnutt had hoped to salvage most of the lumber, but that could lands from erosion and sedi- not be done, since the builder had constructed the roof and trusses for extraordinary mentation, and for ensuring strength. the sustainability of ground- water, lakes, rivers, ponds and streams in Columbus County. s.” CRP is a voluntary pro- gram available to agricultural TIRES Surprising data gotten from producers to help them use environmentally sensitive AND CAR CARE land for conservation benefits. Safe Dates Abuse program Columbus County producers Find tire/auto coupons and more enrolled in CRP plant long- money saving offers in our Spring By JEFFERSON WEAVER wrong,’” Pait said. “It caused cycle early on, and teach kids term, resource-conserving covers to improve the quality Staff Writer some real soul-searching.” that they can reach out for Savings Book in Thursday’s News The class is geared not help, we can prevent far worse of water, control soil erosion Reporter and this week’s News Times The director of a local do- just toward self-help, but to- problems later on.” and develop wildlife habitat. mestic violence shelter hopes ward teaching young people A grant helped fund the In return, USDA provides par- and Columbus Extra. an eye-opening school pro- to stand up for one another. program this school year, Pait ticipants with rental payments gram stops at least some vio- Around 26 percent knew how said, but its future is in doubt. lence before it happens. to help a friend in an abusive Pait said she hopes the domes- Vickie Pait of Families relationship before the class. tic violence prevention agency First said the Safe Dates dat- Afterward, 74 percent said can find funding to bring Safe ing abuse prevention program they knew the signs—and Dates back again. drew a big response from most would help. “This is working toward of the participants. They also learned how to the future, stopping problems “It is a special program, a recognize signs of abuse in before they happen and before really good class, delivered someone else’s relationship. they can mushroom into more in a way the kids can relate,” Pop culture plays a role in dangerous adult behavior,” she said. the class as well, Pait said, she said. “If we can nip these Safe Dates is an evidence- since social media are such a problems in the bud, a lot of based curriculum that has re- big part of the modern teen families will be spared a lot of ceived national recognition for experience. pain in the future.” helping teens recognize signs “They don’t realize that of abuse in relationships. Pait whatever goes on Facebook is Jefferson Weaver 910-642-4104 ext. 227 said adolescents have limited there forever,” Pait said. “Pho- [email protected] life experience, and “think tos, comments, insults—what some behavior is normal and may have been placed in the healthy. heat of the moment or because “When they realize they’re they thought they were in love St. James VFD being isolated from other will come back to haunt them friends, or someone holds in the end.” meets March 17 them against their will, Teens are also taught about they’re the most prone to more old-fashioned social St. James Volunteer Fire think, ‘He just loves me,’” she interaction, such as learning Department will have its an- explained. “That’s what we are the difference between truly nual election and board meet- working to prevent.” harmless flirting and more ing Saturday, March 17 at 11 A press release from the aggressive behavior. Pait said a.m. creators of Safe Dates said the course also emphasizes that teens and adolescents that girls can be as abusive who complete the program are as boys, and that emotional abuse is as bad as physical Farm Days more prone to report abuse Continued from page 1-A and to avoid unacceptable abuse. They also learn about behavior by recognizing the conflict resolution and anger signs of an abuser. management. children’s games, Wild West Pait said that nearly every The teenaged years are a Show, food and craft vendors, class had at least one student tumultuous time, Pait said, sawmill, cross cut sawing and reporting some type of behav- and the influence of the mod- music and entertainment. ior that can later turn into ern media doesn’t make things There will also be a draft abuse. easier. horse pull, antique tractor “After almost every ses - “We are bombarded with pull, front porch music, black- sion,” she said, “someone stereotyped images of what smithing, kiddy tractor pull, would report a problem they is right and wrong, and kids soap-making, horse and mule realized was not normal or are affected by this,” she said. plowing, Indian cultural dem- ‘loving’ behavior.” “Safe Dates helps get it clear onstrations, border collie herd- Overall, 76 percent of both in their minds from the start ing, a Sunday morning church boys and girls reported at the whether some behavior is service, antique swap meet, end of the course that they wrong or right.” antique tools, farm toy display recognized red flags of abusive The ultimate goal, Pait said, and more. behavior. Only 14 percent saw is to prevent future abuse. For more information visit any problems before. While “So many times, both the wwwsouthernfarmdays.com/ the classes teach girls how to abuser and the victim can point to their childhood and avoid problems, Pait said boys Clara Cartrette also had their eyes opened. teen years as when abuse 910-642-4104 ext. 226 “In some cases they were became accepted as normal,” [email protected] like, ‘I didn’t realize that was she said. “If we can break that
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Its 2000 population The Original 1920 Girl Scout Hand- was 5,148. book,” Low was good friends with the founder of the Boy Scouts and wanted Politicians, poor to mold a similar program for girls. She believed that girls deserved the people, historians same privilege of being involved in an By TOM CAMPBELL organization that promoted self-reli- Special to The News Reporter ance, character building, outdoor and domestic skill building and community Politicians say dumb things, service. often when cameras and reporters All of The point are present. Then they are forced to admit what they said was dumb or this oc- Columbus County has try to defend it. When they choose curred a long tradition of Girl the latter course they always make even be- Scouting. Congratula- things worse. Then they commit fore wom- their third and dumbest mistake… en were tions to the hundreds they clam up, praying their stupid allowed to of girls and their lead- statements will just fade away. They vote when ers who have upheld won’t. Jacksonville’s Representative the coun- the Girl Scout creed of We are what we drive George Cleveland is the latest in try ratified service to others and the long line of politicians saying By JEFFERSON WEAVER riod of time, I was cool again. including Yours Truly, have tried the 19th dumb things. He claims there is no community Staff Writer A buddy had loaned me his tall on a bored Sunday afternoon. I Amend- “extreme poverty in North Caro- black Chevrolet pickup, and it mean a neat, professional job. lina.” Thousands living in their cars, ment in 1920 granting women’s suf- Years ago, there was an ad was amusing as well as flattering Durn straight it was love at under bridges, in homeless shelters frage. campaign centering around the to see how many folks admired first sight. or without electricity and food will Low’s initiative grew like wildfire. concept that we are what we the vehicle, and by extension, the Now, I do not claim to be a be happy to learn this. drive. It’s been changed some- driver. I could never be suave and redneck, a term I find sadly She changed the name of the Girl He’s obviously drunk the conser- what to make folks drive some- debonair enough to drive such a overused in this day and age. I Guides to the Girl Scouts, and in 1915, vative Kool-Aid, taking issue with thing that exemplifies what they thing on a know and have known a lot of the group had a national headquar- federal standards that define poverty would like others to think they regular ba- rednecks, and to apply the term ters in Washington. As the handbook as a family of four earning less than are. Since that change in philoso- sis, which to anything as an excuse to be 27,000 dollars a year. Conservatives described it, Girl Scouts discovered phy, the car manufacturers are is why I stupid is insulting. However, I prefer the definition articulated by “a public more and more interested in doing well, thank you very much, drive the fear the Beast may almost meet The Heritage Foundation: You can’t this steadily growing army of girls and well, with a little help from the Beast. the qualification of being the be poor if you have air conditioning federal government’s anti-Dar- My ultimate redneck vehicle. It is young women who are learning in the and cable television. win division. beloved not, technically, a truck, but the happiest way how to combine patrio- Let’s not get hung up on dollar I don’t think I have ever seen little white Beast has the cargo capacity of tism, outdoor activities of every kind, amounts. Can we just agree there this demonstrated any better Ranger that aforementioned oceanliner, skill in every branch of domestic sci- is poverty, extreme poverty, in this than by the young woman in the was push- and drives better in the woods wealthy land and in North Carolina? ence and high standards of community parking lot the other day. She was ing the and fields than on the highway. And can we also acknowledge that service.” the absolute height of fashion, 300,000 Weaver Hence, it’s better than a truck. government aid like Medicaid, food It also noted that, “all over the coun- and she knew it. mile mark I do not write these words to stamps, subsidized housing and free She sashayed a bit more and developing a few issues I brag or boast about my beloved try, schools and churches everywhere school lunches improves, but does dramatically than was necessary, didn’t like, so I found myself Beast; rather, as I unlocked the are co-operating eagerly with this great not alleviate, the situation? proud as peaches of herself, and car shopping. Or should I say door and breathed in the aroma recreational movement, which, they re- Conservatives often don’t want got into a glistening new sports- truck shopping, since a car never of possum, fox, old eggs and bea- alize, adds something to the life of the to acknowledge the extent of pov- car, of which she was obviously entered the picture, even when ver castor, heated just a tad in an erty because the next step down that growing girls that they have not been equally proud. a very friendly salesperson at a unusually warm February sun, slippery slope requires them to do able to supply.” Whether she was the personi- dealership (she also needed some I couldn’t help but think about something or offer solutions. Their Girl Scouting offered opportuni- fication of Jack Ingram’s song, tips in dressing like a lady) tried how we often are, indeed, what standard response is to get govern- Barbie Doll, or could just some- very hard to sell me not a truck, we drive. ties like camping, learning skills like ment out of the way so private sector how afford a car that likely cost but a car. My mother, for instance, pas- sewing and cooking, and most of all, organizations and donors can step as much as my first home, I can- I reckon had I turned up at sionately loved station wagons. real-life lessons in character building. in and fix the situation. Problem is, not say. What was important was the car lot in jeans or overalls, Practical, yet comfortable. The nobody is stopping the private sector Girl Scout laws included, among oth- that she was apparently happy rather than Brooks Brothers, she Old Man, however, loved his land- now and they aren’t responding. ers, that “A Girl Scout’s Honor is to be with her neat little conveyance, might have been more willing to yachts. His last was his largest, a What gives us reason to suspect Trusted,” “That a Girl Scout’s Duty is which was entirely incapable of steer me to the other side of the 1970 Olds 98. It was like Papa, or they will if government gets out of to be Useful and Helpful to Others,” hauling a single bag of hog feed, lot. As it was, I wasn’t interested, Papa was like it—polite, neatly the way? Liberals use different ap- but looked nice. their prices were too high, and put together, and capable of sur- and “A Girl Scout is a Friend to All, and proaches to turn their heads from I was on my way to my own she was far too pushy, so I went prising power when necessary. a Sister to Every Other Girl Scout.” poverty. They readily admit the vehicle when (to her satisfaction) elsewhere. So yes, I guess it is as appro- By 1920, there were already 82,000 growing problem; they just prefer I noticed the young woman. Sev- And found the Beast. The priate for me to drive a massive government programs and dollars girls in Girl Scouting. Today, it’s esti- eral other men had no choice but Beast wasn’t my first choice; camouflage SUV as it was for to fix it, not wanting to be personally mated that are more than 50 million to notice her either, which I am indeed, that vehicle developed that young lady to drive her pas- involved. current Girl Scouts and former Girl pretty sure was the idea. I am not a mechanical problem as we tel sports car. Neither approach is eradicating Scouts living in the U.S. proud that I looked a half-second cranked it the first time, and with As I pulled in to a meeting the poverty. The Great Recession has longer than necessary, but I am a a glance across the smoky room, other evening, a fellow who knew Girl Scouting has a proud tradition forced even more, including some guy, and sadly we are wired that err, used car lot, I was head over me, but not the new ride, immedi- in Columbus County. Photos of troops previously considered middle class, way. She obviously did not follow heels in love. ately announced the presence of from the 1940s show groups of 50 or into poverty. the sage advice to dress like she The Beast is a vehicle designed the media. Poverty is as much a spiritual more girls. would want other women to dress to make Al Gore have night- “He’s probably even got a problem as a crisis of resources. One Thousands of Columbus County around her husband. mares. It’s the biggest Suburban possum in the back,” the astute of the great tenets of this country women are proud Daisy, Brownie, But modesty or the lack there- Chevrolet ever made, with the observer said, to which I had to has been that the rising tide would Cadet and Scout alums who cherish of didn’t stick out in my mind as second-largest engine. I am sure agree. raise all fortunes. When did we much as the variety of vehicles the Space Shuttle, or at least a I can’t help but wonder how the many memories and bonds and lose the belief our futures are in- in the same parking lot of an diesel-powered cargo ship, gets many possums that fashionable that were developed with their sister tertwined? No matter how wealthy area eatery. I happened to know more miles to the gallon. Entire young lady could fit in the back Scouts, thanks to selfless dedication of or powerful no one is an island, several folks at the business, but Third World countries were of her racy little sportster. Not as true today as it was in the 16th troop leaders. The glue of Girl Scout- I could easily have picked who sucked dry of their annual rub- very many, I reckon; but then century when John Donne wrote ing in the county today is Kay Horne, drove what. Of course, I reckon I ber production to make the tires. again, I was taught to have pity those words. who has been a leader for 35 years and am much the same way. And on top of that, it’s camou- on those less fortunate than I, None of us is self-made, though has coordinated Girl Scout efforts in Nigh on to a year ago, I shared flage. I don’t mean the splattered even when they dress better and many want to believe it so. Grant- with you how, for a brief pe- spray can camo many of us, get much better gas mileage. the county for years. ed, wealthy and powerful people There are eight Girl Scout troops worked hard and took risks, but in the county at various levels. They they achieved their status because regularly take trips to places like of systems, governments and con- Washington to learn about the na- All glory is feeting tributions from others. History is tion’s history and to camporees across full of lessons when too many are Thumbs down state, plus participate in fun events BY RAY LUNDY coined the phrase. Julius Caesar because night cometh. repressed too long. The poverty issue (or any major like sleepovers at the North Carolina Special to The News Reporter was the one who instructed that a Each of us needs a bucket list, slave be placed in the triumphal things we want to do before we problem) will continue unsolved so Aquarium at Ft. Fisher. A number of long as we remain polarized, talk “For more than a thousand chariot whispering the words in die. I encourage each of you to do Scouts and their leaders will travel to more than listen and treat each other years, Roman conquerors return- the conqueror’s ear, “All glory is whatever you wish to do, and do it with disrespect. We didn’t become Washington in June for the massive ing from the wars, enjoyed the fleeting.” as quickly as possible. How many the most advanced nation in history Centennial Jamboree. honor of triumph, a tumultuous All of us should remember the have I buried who intended to go by acting as we do now. Leaders say that demand for Girl parade. In the procession came phrase, because all glory, fame, to Hawaii, or Europe, or the Holy I am becoming more mindful Scout troops is great, and that there is trumpeters and musicians and fortune, power, and life itself is Land, or Rio, or wherever, “when about what future generations will strange animals from the con- fleeting. Nothing lasts forever, I retire.” a need for more leaders. Some of the say about our stewardship. Let us quered territories, together with and most things only last for a Go now. Do not wait until then. troops today are beyond capacity and begin by discussing what is our carts laden with treasure and season, even life. I intended to go fishing again have to turn girls away. obligation to those less fortunate? captured armaments. Our lives are puffs of smoke with Dennis Smith. He died sud- Wouldn’t we rather have it said Girl Scout leaders past and pres- “The conqueror rode in a tri- from distant fires, wisps of fog denly two weeks ago...never again we valiantly tried and sometimes ent deserve a big pat on the back for umphal chariot, the dazed prison- that lay over the land and are in this life. failed to make things better than their hard work and dedication. With ers walking in chains before him. burned off by the morning sun. Quaker missionary Stephen report we were so busy arguing everyone being pulled in so many Sometimes his children, robed We are but as yesterdays dreams, Grellet said it best: “I expect to or pursuing our own pleasures to in white, stood with him in the fond memories of ages past. pass through this world but once. directions today, it’s remarkable that even try? chariot, or rode the trace horses. We are creatures of hope who Any good, therefore, that I can do so many girls and leaders are drawn to Campbell is former assistant “A slave behind the conqueror, pass through this world in a or any kindness I can show to any an organization that still adheres to the North Carolina State Treasurer holding a golden crown, whis- blazing swiftness that dazzles the fellow creature, let me do it now. and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a original principles of the Girl Scouts, pered in his ear a warning that mind. We are the fruits of a short Let me not defer or neglect it for I weekly statewide television discus- concepts such as honor, loyalty and all glory is fleeting.” – General summer season. With that said, shall not pass this way again.” sion of NC issues airing Sundays at duty to others and community. George Patton. each of us needs to get on with Do it now, because glory and 6 a.m., on WILM-TV. Contact him It was not General Patton who life with new vigor and resolve, life are fleeting. at www.ncspin.com
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The assembly Coming Soon... line will start at 9 a.m. and continue until sometime after noontime when 50,000 meals are ready for shipment. Con- tributions of $.25 for each meal are being raised. An ecumenical Lenten ser- Nora Fore, seen here with Columbus Regional Healthcare vice is held on Wednesday CEO Henry Hawthorne, is the 2012 Grace Drayton Powell at noon at Whiteville United Award. Methodist Church. Following the 30-minute service, people Fore Awarded Top Columbus are invited to the Fellowship Hall for lunch. This week the Regional Healthcare Award New Look for Whiteville.com meal is being donated and all We’ve made some changes, added some new features, and are work- donations will go to Stop Hun- Nora Fore was recently rec- and takes time to ensure all ger Now. ognized as the 2012 Grace Dray- their questions are answered.” ing on new content -we’re making an award winning website even ton Powell Award winner at Fore has worked at CRHS for better! Take a look and let us know what you think. Columbus Regional Healthcare eight years in many different (launch: March 12, 2012) Campus tours System. Named after the first areas, and says that she enjoys recipient, The Grace Drayton her job, loves the patients and are Tursday Powell Award for Service Excel- enjoys helping them. “All of The Believe 2 Achieve Men- lence is the most prestigious our patients are special and toring Program will sponsor award given at CRHS. It rec- each have a different need,” said campus tours to UNCG and ognizes an employee who goes Fore. “I always like doing a little NCA&T on Thursday, March “above and beyond” to deliver extra for them.” 15. excellent service to patients. 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According to the Environ- “Does anybody hunt on the mental Protection Agency, at property?” Mort asked. least four previous or current “I might get in trouble, but owners of the property manu- we used to,” one man said, factured or processed various drawing chuckles from the chemicals on the site. audience. A preliminary draft has The audience also described been completed on the site, the variety of species that are Mort explained, but much hunted and eaten in the area. more work remains to be done. Hernandez said she was “sur- “What we are looking for prised” that so many people in is more information,” she the area ate so much wild game. explained. “If there are er- Concerned residents asked rors in the report, we need to about the infamous “blue haze” know about it before the final that once covered areas along version is completed. Goose Neck Road and Fertil- “This is very, very early in izer Plant Road virtually every the process,” Mort said. “Typi- evening. Others also expressed cally we have 100 to 1,000 times Mercedes Hernandez ex- concerns about fish advisories. more information before we plains the contaminant sur- Hernandez said the comments can make a determination.” vey at Thursday’s hearing were “exactly what we are Among the main problems about the Wright Chemical looking for. is mercury contamination, site. “You are the experts on your Hernandez explained. Be- community,” Hernandez said. County Commissioner Buddy Byrd listens as offcials describe the process of pollu- cause mercury is absorbed ples were taken from the “You know all these things—we tion. The jar of chocolates marked with a skull and crossbones was used to demon- by bacteria, which are then mouth of the creek and above do not. That is why we need strate to those attending the hearing how exposure can only occur when pollutants are eaten by prey fish, predator and below it on the Cape Fear. your help.” fish such as bass, catfish and improperly handled. Several in the audience were Comments are still being other fish, which tend to have concerned that the contami- accepted on the draft report, dangerous levels of the heavy nation might be farther up which is available at www. metal. Mercury causes a va- Livingston Creek than the epi.state.nc.us./epi/oee/hace. riety of illnesses, including test areas. html. birth defects. There were several lighter Jefferson Weaver Mort and Hernandez spent moments as well, when Mort 910-642-4104 ext. 227 the better part of three hours and Hernandez were asking [email protected] answering questions about about hunting in the area. potentially affected areas, de- tailing the ways contaminants enter the environment, and describing the duties of their office, the Occupational and Environment Epidemiology (OEE) Branch. “Our purpose here today Around 20 people attended Thursday’s informational meeting at the Ransom Center. is to gather information,” Two N.C. Division of Public Health educators were on hand as part of an ongoing Hernandez explained. “We survey of the former Wright Chemical site to determine if the site qualifes for federal % are here to start the work to Superfund cleanup. determine is anyone’s health has been affected, then deter- fields near Wright. The ground everything that might be in a breach in a mercury-laden mine by what, and what can be OFF in those areas is fallow and the area—you have to have a holding pond that occurred done about it.” discolored, generally signs of baseline to work from.” decades ago, and that flooding 50 The OEE works in concert heavy metal and/or chemical Columbus County Health from hurricanes sometimes SELECTED with other agencies, including contamination. Director Kim Smith asked if pushes water miles upstream the U.S. Environmental Pro- “This is a classic sign of the county would be required in Livingston and its tributar- tection Agency, to determine contaminants,” Mort said. to provide water testing for ies. Mort also discussed the MERCHANDISE what, if any, contaminants Hernandez and Mort said residents, if the continuing navigability of Livingston might be in an area. testing of wells in the area study turns up more indica- Creek, asking detailed ques- Find these coupons in our In this case, the former around Wright Chemical tions of contaminants. tions about depth and width. Spring Savings Book in Wright property’s proximity might be in order, but it is “The testing can be done,” “Without being able to get to Livingston Creek caused more complicated than just Mort said, “but the issue is a small boat up in there,” she Thursday’s News Reporter and this concerns, especially when a taking a water sample. what for. That’s the problem.” said, “it would be difficult to week’s News Times and 2008 fish survey turned up el- “You have to have an idea Mort appeared surprised get past the headwaters of the evated levels of mercury. Since what you are testing for,” Mort when members of the group creek to test upstream.” Columbus Extra. then, Mort explained, anec- explained. “Some chemicals described Livingston Creek Previous fish tissue sam- dotal reports of other chemi- break down, and leave only as having tidal effects of as cal and heavy metal exposures elevated ammonia levels. Not much as four feet. The state have been documented. many labs can run tests for officials were also unaware of Then there are the dead Fourth Annual CAPE FEAR FARM HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
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SHALLOTTE - Hits were First Team scarce for the Whiteville Wolf- pack Friday night as it opened FAIRMONT SOUTH ROBESON play in the Waccamaw 2A-3A Drequine Floyd Emanuel Jackson Conference with a 6-2 base- Charlton Townsend ball road loss to the host West Jarrod Neal Brunswick Trojans. ST. PAULS The loss dropped the Wolf- Antonio Henderson pack’s season record to 4-2, WEST COLUMBUS including an 0-1 league record. Cameron Brisbon The defending conference Tony Reese Player of the Year champion Wolfpack was lim- T.J. Wilson (East Columbus) ited to three hits. EAST COLUMBUS “We played poorly,” WHS T.J. Wilson Coach of the Year Coach Brett Harwood said. Ronald Ratliff Michael Baker (Fairmont) “West Brunswick got the job done and we didn’t. RED SPRINGS “It’s a disappointing way to open the conference, but our Quinn Lowery guys know what they have to Jameson Baker do,” Harwood added. “If you come out not ready to play in Second Team this league, you’re going to get Fairmont - Jackie Oxendine, Alex Gilchrist, P.J. Taylor beat.” West Columbus - Trevon Green, Moses Robinson Starting pitcher Nathan East Columbus - Ricky Ratliff, Elijah Gresham Long hit a double, and Zach Red Springs - Julian Brown, Drayvon Fairley Brown and Hyland Tyler had South Robeson - Kasey Edwards singles for the Wolfpack. St. Pauls - Deonte McMillian Hunter Smith took the loss for Whiteville after relieving Hood in the third inning with 2011-12 the score tied 2-2. West Brunswick got the big All-Tree Rivers Conference blow of the night when catcher Dustin Darguzas ripped a two- boys basketball team run double to put the Trojans ahead to stay. First Team Landon Tilley gained the mound win for the Trojans in EAST COLUMBUS SOUTH ROBESON a relief role. Brittany Hall Virginiya McCormick WBHS outfielder Markel Kierston “K.J.” Johnson Jones had a big night with a key Lauren Jenkins WEST COLUMBUS single and scoring two runs. Princess Flowers Whiteville scored both its ST. PAULS runs in the fourth innings be- hind hits by Brown and Tyler, Bianca Palazzola Player of the Year a West Brunswick error and a Khadijah Priest Bianca Palazzola (St. Pauls) Dara Locklear sacrifice by Turner Brown. In other Waccamaw Confer- Co-Coaches of the Year ence play, previously winless RED SPRINGS Karlyn Stephens Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist South Brunswick defeated Jasmine Murchison (East Columbus) previously undefeated North D’Niqua Murphy County rivalry Taylor Gore (left) of South Columbus and Jessie Burroughs of West Columbus collide Brunswick 8-1, and West Blad- Mike Ratley (St. Pauls) en topped South Columbus 5-1 FAIRMONT at midfeld while battling for possession in last Wednesday’s non-conference soccer (see related story). Anasia Barnes match between the county rivals at West Columbus. The match ended in a 2-2 tie. In Whiteville will try to get Sanyah Arnette the earlier match between the two schools on Feb. 29, they played to a 1-1 tie. back on the winning track today when it is scheduled to Second Team play at East Columbus today at 5 p.m. East Columbus - Meonti Campbell, Kayla Brown, Keana WCHS, SCHS play to second soccer tie On Tuesday, the Wolfpack Robinson will play host to Wilmington CERRO GORDO - The girls lumbus. Nobles had an assist. St. Pauls - Alex Roberson Hoggard at 6 p.m. WHS will soccer teams of West Colum- Kati Sutton scored both Coach Derrick Boyd’s Lady Red Springs - Robyn McPhaul, Shantanna Norris step back into Waccamaw Con- bus and South Columbus high goals for WCHS while Cristal Viking sqaud put its season Fairmont - Christa Thorndyke, Chyna Smith ference action Friday with a 6 schools battled to another tie Martin had an assist. Goal- record at 2-0-2, and Coach Kirk South Robeson - Jaquel Stackhouse p.m. home game against North last Wednesday. keeper Cristina Trevino had Watts’ Lady Stallion team is South Columbus - Shyquan Hemingway Brunswick. The host Lady Vikings and two saves. 0-0-2. West Columbus - Jala Barnes Lady Stallions played to a 2-2 Katy Ward and Desire WCHS will travel to play Whiteville 000 200 0 - 2 3 2 deadlock, after a 1-1 deadlock McLelland each had a goal Purnell Swett today and will en- W. Brunswick 200 022 x - 6 7 1 the week before at South Co- for South Columbus, and Pam tertain West Bladen Wednesday. Beginning 2013-14 school year Nathan Long, Hunter Smith (4) and Ben Connor; Cason, Landon Tilley and
New realignment places Dustin Darguzas all four Columbus schools Stallions fall back in same conference to W. Bladen East Columbus, South Columbus, West Columbus and White- VINEGAR HILL - West ville high schools will all be members of the same athletic Bladen pitcher Kyle Meismer conference, beginning in the 2013-14 school year. held the South Columbus bat- The new 1A-2A conference will also include four Robeson ting order to five hits Friday County schools - Fairmont, Red Springs. St. Pauls and South in the Knights’ 5-1 win over the Robeson. Stallions in the Waccamaw 2A- The conference’s 2A teams will be Fairmont, Red Springs 3A Conference baseball opener (up from its current 1A status), St. Pauls and South Columbus. for both teams. The conference’s 1A teams will be East Columbus, South The result left both teams Robeson, West Columbus and Whiteville (down from its long- with 2-3 season records. time 2A status). West Bladen scored three The North Carolina High School Athletic Association con- runs in the first inning and ducts conference realignment every four years. added single runs in the sixth The four Columbus County high schools will be back compet- and seventh innings. ing in the same conference for the first time since the 2004-05 South Columbus tallied its school year. lone run in the fourth inning. Whiteville and South Columbus are now in the third year The Stallions will play host as members of the currently aligned Waccamaw 2A-3A Confer- to West Columbus today at 5 ence, and East Columbus and West Columbus are now in the p.m. and play Tuesday at East third year as members of the currently aligned Three Rivers Bladen at 6 p.m. 1A-2A Conference. East Bladen and West Bladen, which are 2A members of the current Waccamaw Conference, will join a 1A-2A Conference Waccamaw Conference that will also include Clinton, Midway, Heide Trask, Pender, baseball standings Union and Wallace-Rose Hill. W-L South Brunswick and West Brunswick, who are currently 3A West Brunswick 1-0 members of the Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference will join Topsail, South Brunswick 1-0 New Hanover, Laney, Hoggard and Ashley in a newly aligned West Bladen 1-0 3A-4A Conference. East Bladen 0-0 The new realignment will have Whiteville and South Bruns- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Whiteville 0-1 Bliss Koenig (left) of South Columbus defends against a pass by West Columbus’ wick competing in different conferences for the first time since North Brunswick 0-1 the 1980-81 school year. Cristal Martin in Wednesday’s non-conference soccer match at West Columbus. The teams played to a 2-2 tie. South Columbus 0-1 Johnson paces Lady Gators to 5-2 win over W. Bladen Lady Pack, Lumberton battle to 2-2 deadlock The Whiteville High School High. A Pirate player fouled the Pirate goalie’s head for a 2-1 had eight saves. LAKE WACCAMAW - K.J. It was East Columbus’ girls soccer team played Lum- McCumbee in the box, and Whiteville lead. The JV team played Lum- Johnson turned a hat-trick second win over the Lady berton High School to a 2-2 tie McCumbee converted from Lumberton finished the scor- berton to a 1-1 tie on a goal by (three goals), and Lauren Jen- Knights and evened the Lady Wednesday night in Lumber- the penalty spot. ing with about 10 minutes left in Meredith Thompson. kins and Deja Graham scored Gator record at 2-2. ton. Lumberton scored next the game when they converted Whiteville’s record is now one each in leading the East The Lady Gators, who have Sam McCumbee got White- on a breakaway, and before a corner kick after a scramble 4-0-1. It has a key Waccamaw Columbus Lady Gators to a 5-2 suffered losses to Pender and ville on the board quickly after the half, McCumbee arched a in the box. 2A-3A Conference match-up to- non-conference soccer win over North Brunswick, will have receiving a pass from Carly free kick from 35 yards over Goalkeeper Allyssa Alley night at West Brunswick at 6:30. West Bladen last Wednesday. their next outing on March 19. High school spring sports schedule
The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012 - 2B SCC resumes baseball schedule Lady Pack on Wednesday at N.C. Wesleyan High school sports schedule trips WBHS Softball Following a week of spring break, the Southeastern Com- MONDAY, MARCH 12 Hoggard at Whiteville, 6 in key league munity College baseball team will resume its 2012 schedule Baseball South Columbus at East Bladen, 6 Wednesday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader against the North Caro- Whiteville at East Columbus, 5 lina Wesleyan junior varsity at Rocky Mount. sofball game Boys Tennis On Saturday and Sunday, the Rams will play a weekend Softball South Columbus at West Brunswick, 4 SHALLOTTE - The White- Region 10 series with Wilkes Community College at North Whiteville at East Columbus,5 ville High girls softball team Wilkesboro. Saturday’s doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m., with opened Waccamaw Confer- Sunday’s single game starting at noon. Girls Soccer WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 ence action Friday night Southeastern is carrying an 8-9 season record, including a Whiteville at West Brunswick, 6:30 Girls Soccer with a road victory over West 6-5 mark in Region 10 play. West Bladen at South Columbus, 5 South Columbus at East Bladen, 5 Brunswick. The Rams managed only one win their three-game Region 10 West Columbus at Purnell Swett, 5 Jenny Thompson was the road series with Surry Community College at Dobson. THURSDAY, MARCH 15 winning pitcher while Lauren Surry swept the Saturday doubleheader, and Southeastern Golf Baseball Worley came on in the sixth came back to win Sunday’s game 10-3. Whiteville and South Columbus in South Columbus at East Columbus, 5 inning to record the save. SCC catcher Jordan Hunt had a huge day at the plate in Sun- Waccamaw Conference match They held West Brunswick to day’s win, driving in five runs with a homer and two doubles. at Whiteville Country Club, 2 a total of five hits. Grayson Hoffman added a key two-run single. Jordan Quinn Softball South Columbus at East Columbus, 5 The win put the Lady Wolf- pitched the win. TUESDAY, MARCH 13 pack’s season record at 4-2. It On Feb. 29, the Rams dropped a doubleheader to Muskegon Baseball Boys Tennnis was the team’s third straight College of Michigan at the Cal Ripken Experience Field at Hoggard at Whiteville 6 Whiteville at South Columbus, 6 win. Myrtle Beach Muskegon won the opening game 10-8 after ral- South Columbus at East Bladen, 6 West Brunswick scored a lying from an 8-2 deficit with two outs in the final inning. The run in the first inning, but win was capped by a three-run walk-off homer. Muskegon won Coach Jimmy Williams’ team the second game 7-3. went ahead with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. Pack netters Whiteville had a total of TC Middle School tournaments 13 hits, including two each by continue today; run through Friday Tina White, Haley Tolley, Lau- capture ffh ren Worley, Brianna Smith- The Tabor City Middle 4 p.m., baseball and softball Walker and Geena White. School Invitational Baseball/ games between Whiteville Corey Dew had double and Softball Tournaments will be Central and Williams Town- straight win Sam Bass added a hit and a held March 8 through 16 at the ship, and Cerro Gordo against DUBLIN - The Whiteville sacrifice fly. Lauren Edwards Tabor City Athletic Complex. Hallsboro. High School boys tennis team drew three walks, This is the second year that Semi-final play for both put its season record at 5-0 The Lady Wolfpack will the pre-season event has been baseball and softball is set for Thursday, taking an 8-1 Wacca- visit East Columbus today held in Tabor City. Thursday at 4 p.m., and the maw 2A-3A Conference victory at 5 p.m., and will entertain The tournament opened tournament championship over host West Bladen. Wilmington Hoggard Tuesday Thursday with the Hallsboro games are set for Friday at The win put the Wolfpack’s at 6 p.m. baseball team defeating Ever- 4 p.m. conference mark at 3-0. WHS will resume its con- green 12-2 and the Hallsboro Hallsboro is the defend- On Tuesday, the Wolfpack de- ference schedule Friday with softball team topping Ever- ing girls softball tournament feated visiting West Columbus a 6 p.m., home game with green 19-0. champion and Central is the 7-1 in a non-conference match. North Brunswick. In today’s games at 4 p.m. defending baseball tourna- Coach Gina Deans’ Wolfpack there will baseball and softball ment champion. will have its next match Thurs- games between host Tabor City Nakina finished runnerup day when it is scheduled to visit Lady Stallions and Chadbourn, and Nakina in both of last year’s tourna- county rival South Columbus in and Acme-Delco. ment brackets. a 4 p.m., Waccamaw Conference take 5-0 win On Tuesday, there will be match.
Whiteville 7, W. Columbus 1 over W. Bladen T- Ball registration deadline is March 16 Singles: Devin Cokley (W) def. VINEGAR HILL - Behind T-Ball registration for the March 19 until April 6. Regis- Sawyer Strickland, 6-0, 6-1; Adam the two-hit pitching of ninth- Whiteville Department of trations submitted on or before Bastug (W) def. D. Morgan, 6-0, 6-2; grader Bailey Dyson, the Parks and Recreation is un- March 15 will be $15 per city Clark Owens (W) def. T. Ellis, 6-0, 6-0; South Columbus High School Davis Inman (W) def. Will Edmund, derway and will run through resident and $25 per non-city softball team remained un- resident. Higher fees will be 6-1, 7-5; Evan Priest (W) def. Adam March 16 at City Hall. Redwine, 6-4, 6-2; Noah Bastug (W) beaten Friday with a 5-0 shut- imposed on late registrants. The T-Ball league is open def. Josh Redwine, 6-0, 6-0. out over previously unbeaten to youngsters of ages 4-6. Late All registrants should bring Doubles: Owens-A. Bastug def. West Bladen in the Waccamaw registration will run from a birth certificate copy. Strickland-Morgan, 8-2; Ellis Edmund 2A-3A Conference opener for (WC) def. Zanary Adams-N. Bastug, both teams. It was the third Chadbourn sets youth baseball sign-ups 8-1. straight shutout for SCHS Whiteville 8, W. Bladen 1 South Columbus improved The Chadbourn Depart- from 9 a.m. until noon. Singles: Devin Cokley (W) def. Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist to 4-0 while West Bladen ment of Parks and Recreation Sign-ups for players of ages Martin Sanchez, 6-0, 6-0; Jared Allen dropped to 4-1. Whiteville High tennis player Clark Owens reaches to make (WB) def. Adam Bastug, 6-2; Clark has announced that children 3-12 can be made at the Chad- Dyson struck out nine bat- a return in the Wolfpack’s recent Waccamaw Conference Owens (W) def. Tanner Singletary, and youth sign-ups for T- bourn baseball field, Smash ters in pitching the shutout. ball, coach-pitch and baseball Hits (near Food Lion) or Piggly home match with North Brunswick. The WHS squad is 6-2, 6-3; Davis Inman(W) def. Tyler Jackson, 6-4, 6-1; Evan Priest (W) She also had a key double. leagues will be held Saturday Wiggly. carrying a 5-0 season record, including a 3-0 conference mark. def. Chris Lemmings, 6-3, 7-6; Noah Behind the hitting of Dys- Bastug (W) def. Jeremy Wilkes (forfeit). on, Chelsey Long, Jade Fowler Doubles: Cokley- A. Bastug (W) and Brittany Sellers, Coach def. Sanchez-Allen, 9-7; Owen-Inman Brett Burroughs’ Lady Stal- (W) def. Singletary-Jackson, 9-2: lions’ scored thee runs in the Priest-N, Bastug def. Lemmings Reyes third inning and two in the Verlarde, 8-2. sixth. Courtney Thompson dou- Chadbourn youth baseball, sofball registrations DYB District 2 bled for West Bladen. umpire clinic set Stallions edge for Tursday at Vikings 2-1 CERRO GORDO - A single Edgewood School by Jody Harrelson singled The annual District 2 Dixie home the game-deciding run Youth Baseball Umpire Regis- in the sixth inning to lift the tration and Clinic will be held South Columbus Stallions to on Thursday, March 15, at 6:30 a 2-1 non-conference baseball p.m., at Edgewood School in win Thursday over visiting Whiteville. West Columbus. A registration fee of $20 will West Columbus took a 1-0 be charged at the clinic. lead in the fifth inning while Registration at this clinic is South Columbus tied the score required to umpire in district with a single run in the fifth. Sunshine Bowlers or state tournaments during the The two squads will play The Columbus County Department of Parks and Recreation held its annual Sunshine Games Bowling Tournament 2012 DY Baseball season. again tonight at 6 p.m. at last week at 701 Lanes. Adult participants from Wednesday and Friday play are pictured above and below. Many of local leagues also South Columbus. require certified officials for regular-season games. On Tuesday, South Colum- For further information con- bus fell to Fairmont 10-3 at tact Don Harritan at 642-6467 or Fairmont after trailing 3-2 in [email protected]. the fifth inning. % 50 OFF SELECTED MERCHANDISE Find these coupons in our ARE YOU SCHEDULING SHORT Spring Savings Book in A COMMUNITY EVENT? BROS. 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The Lady Stallions thumped nings after busting away from Each finisher will receive a special award. All participants Fairmont 17-0 Wednesday in a slim 12-0 lead in the third must enter by March 22. five innings. inning. For entry information and other details about the run, Hailey Lee was the win- Dyson was a winning pitcher, contact Grant Egley at 646-4851 or thegatortrailrun@yahoo. ning pitcher and Bailey Dyson allowing three hits and striking com. To see information and download entry form, go to www. threw in relief. out seven. wilmingtonroadrunners.org. Cheslsey Long and Hannah Jade Fowler drove in four Lee each had three hits with runs with three hits, and each driving in a pair of runs. Chelsey Long and Haven Jones Trask takes 12-4 win over ECHS Bowling champs Long smacked two doubles. also had three hits each. LAKE WACCAMAW - The Heide Trask Titans rolled up Emily Ward (left) of Whiteville High School and Justin seven runs in the second inning Friday night and went on Davis of South Columbus High School emerged as girls take a 12-4 non-conference baseball win over the host East and boys singles champions in the recent Columbus Columbus Gators. County High School Bowling Tournament fnals at 701 2012 NCHSAA East Columbus, the defending state 2A champion, saw its Lanes. Also, the boys and girls team of West Columbus season record drop to 0-2. basketball championships Trask pounded out 13 hits while putting its record at 2-3. High School, and boys and girls teams of Whiteville SATURDAY, MARCH 10 (BOYS) Patrick Bowden was the winning pitcher and Andrew Chome- High School advanced to state tournament play on Feb. At UNC-Chapel Hill - Smith Center zewski had two doubles for the Titans. 25 at Fayetteville. 701 Lanes has served as host of the 1A - Winston-Salem Prep 61, Plymouth 49 Chase Malpass hit a double for East Columbus. Chase Nye Columbus County High School Bowling League for the 3A- Rocky Mount 78, Hickory 64 was the losing pitcher. past three years. At N.C. State - Reynolds Coliseum 2A - Kinston 58, Cuthbertson 55 4A - New Hanover 65 West Charlotte 56
SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (GIRLS) At UNC-Chapel Hill - Smith Center 1A - Bishop McGuinness 60, Southside 44 3A - Charlotte Harding 65, Burlington Williams 43
At N.C. State - Reynolds Coliseum 2A - Jordan-Matthws 56, Wilkes Central 39 4A - Raleigh Millbrook 57, West Forsyth 40 AAW fund-raiser social scheduled for March 31 The Athletic Association of First-place prize will be $3,500 Whiteville will hold its annual and second place will be $1,500. Reverse Raffle Social and fund- There will be a large number raiser on Saturday, March 31. of other prizes, including oth- The event is the AAW’s larg- ers drawings as well as a silent High schoolers who participated in the recent Sunshine Games Bowling Tournament at 701 Lanes are pic- est fund-raiser each year. auction. tured above. The tournament is sponsored by the Columbus County Department of Parks and Recreation. Tickets are on sale for $100.
Dixie Girls Lady Gators fall to Trask Sofball umpire in home sofball opener information The annual Dixie Girls Soft- LAKE WACCAMAW - The East Columbus girls softball ball Clinic will not be conducted team suffered an 8-3 loss to visiting Heide Trask Friday. for the 2012 season. The defending Waccamaw Conference champion ECHS Anyone who was a registered squad saw its season record slip to 0-2. umpire in 2011 should receive Trask pitcher Alexis McManus held the Lady Gator batting correspondence about fees and order to three hits. renewal. Trask never trailed, taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning and The Columbus County De- adding four more runs in the third, partment of Parks and Recre- Heather Shaw and Caitlin Bowden each had a double for ation anticipates having a Dixie Trask, whose record now stands at 3-3. Softball Clinic in 2013. Losing pitcher Sam Malpass had a double for East Colum- bus. East Columbus will play host to Whiteville today at 5 p.m. www.whiteville.com
Krystal Hawkins photo Whiteville High junior varsity soccer player Meaghan Rooks sends a kick in the team’s recent home match with the Scotland County JV. The match ended in a 2-2 tie. CLASSIFIEDS SELL CLASSIFIEDS SELL www.whiteville.com -The News Reporter, Whiteville, North Carolina, Monday, March 12, 2012 The News Reporter Scheduling a community event? TV EVENING VIEWER Check out our 24-hour
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HOME 080 Wanted To Rent 250 General Employment 500 Houses SALE ITEMS 255 Drivers & Delivery MARINE 510 Resort Homes 370 Boats 085 Auctions 260 Health/Medical 520 Apartments 375 Jet Skis 090 Lawn Mowers 270 Employment Wanted 530 Manufactured Housing $ 95 100 Pets & Animals 380 Trailers 540 Condominiums 110 Appliances SERVICES 390 Motors 550 Rooms 120 Antiques 275 Financial Services 400 Accessories 570 Commercial Your ad runs29 3 times (twice in the News Reporter, and SAMPLE 130 Yard & Garage Sales 280 Child Care REAL ESTATE 580 Land once in the News Times) and reaches practically all the 140 Clothing 290 Business Opportunities 590 Equipment households in Columbus County. It’s working for others; 2000 Redman Silverlake double- 295 Schools/Institutions SALES 150 Furniture 410 Permanent Homes 600 Farms why not give it a try? wide. 1680 sq. ft. Wind Zone 2. To 160 Musical Items 300 Insurance 420 Manufactured Housing 610 Manufactured be moved. $30,000.00 or best offer. 170 Televisions, Satellites 310 Business Services 430 Resort Homes Housing Lots Serious inquiries 910-840-4107. 315 Farm Services Call 642-4104 Te News Reporter www.whiteville.com CLASSIFIEDS Simple To Pay! Don’t Wait To Call... CORRECTIONS " Persons should check their adver- All major credit cards accepted Monday tisement for accuracy the frst time it as well as Visa debit cards. appears in the newspaper so that any " Deadline: Friday, 2 pm necessary changes can be made. The 642-4104 newspaper will not be liable for mis- " #!!!! Thursday takes in an ad beyond the frst issue. Deadline: Wednesday, 10 am If a mistake is found, please notify ! WANDA or HANNE at 642-4104.
COLUMBUS COUNTY RECEPTIONIST WANTED for a busy 1997 Ford Mustang Convertible BOARD OF ELECTIONS doctor’s office in Whiteville. Part-time/ GT. Excellent condition. New clutch, full-time. Must have prior experience new starter, new brakes. Top is only REWARD - LOST TINY, very old Position: Deputy Director of in a medical office. Experience in 2 years old. $5300.00 FIRM!!! Please LICENSED CNA II would like to stay black male dog. Last seen on Frank- Elections patient referrals and medical record call (910)840-3398 COASTAL BERMUDA HAY for sale. with elderly. No less than 4 hours per lin Street. Call 640-8633. Open: 03/06/2012 keeping a must. Send resume to 4x6 bales. Call 640-7211. day. Call 918-9008. Closing Date: 03/17/2012 Receptionist, 800 Jefferson St. Suite 2008 MAZDA 6, 4dr, sedan, Sport, HAY FOR SALE Salary: $21,490 - $42,930 113, Whiteville, NC 28472 VE, 34k, $14,800. Fair Bluff Ford 060 Special Notices Round & Square Bales WILL CLEAN HOUSES, or care for 649-7531 elderly. Reasonable rates. Call, ask SPRIGGING/PLANTING Duties: THE COASTAL GROUP INC. We now have three positions open for Marie 910-642-8711 2009 FORD FUSION, 4dr, sedan, SE, BUS TOURS - JOHNNY & LINDA of Coastal Bermuda grass. Call 910- Performs a wide variety of adminis- immediately for Mechanical Main- auto, moonroof, 33k. $16,500. Fair HEWETT. Amish Country, Boston, 649-6145 or 910-770-0910. trative, secretarial and office duties tenance Technicians in Columbus Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 Washington, D.C. 910-840-3425. that requires independently handling County Area. SERVICES certain activities such as record and 2009 MERCURY MILAN I4 Premier, LOCAL HUNTING CLUB. Looking processing of daily voter registration Must have three years experience. for members. Hunt over 1,500 acres. Clean criminal background and pass 4dr, 24k, leather, moonroof. $18,900. applications and daily reports. Assist Fair Bluff Ford 649-7531 Excellent deer, turkey, bobcat, coyote DIESEL TRACTOR 35 hp, 16 blade Director in all aspects of the Elections drug test. Salary up to $15.00 per \ and bear hunting. NO DOG HUNTING disk, 2 row bottom plow. $7,500. 910- processes, handles public request hour. Send resume to dbartley07@ ALLOWED. Membership $600 yearly. 840-1565 or 640-2345. yahoo.com or fax to 910-642-0278 2011 FORD TAURUS SEL, 4dr, for information based on knowledge sedan, FWD, auto, moonroof, 12k. Due by June 15th. Contact 910-356- of programs, ability to resolve prob- *** Dee Watts Backhoe HARDEE SPRAYER on wheels. $26,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649- 4069. Leave name and number. lems or complaints, assist with filing Service **** Used very little. Call 655-9067 or Insured, tree removal, split firewood, 7531 625-6494. candidates and accepting filing fees, records and reconciles accounts pay- ATTENTION PHARMACY TECHNI- bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for able and receivable, provide week- CIANS are you ready for a change? driveway, land clearing. Also mow- ly reports, maintain supply needs, A local Pharmacy is looking for a full- ing & yard work. 640-2463 or mobile 770-0534. and serves as backup in absence time Pharmacy Technician to perform 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 54k of director. Benefits Verification, Billing and Col- FIREWOOD FOR SALE Bobby Hinson Construction Tonneau Cover, one owner. Like new. lections as well as other duties. If you Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- $11,999. Call Joe Galiano @ Ocean All red oak wood, recently Ability to establish and maintain want a new career here is your ging, lots and hedge rows with mini City Chevrolet, Shallotte, NC, 910- !BUYING JUNK CARS, trucks, vans cut. Call 234-1578 or 625- effective working relationships with chance. Store hours M-F 8:30-5:00, excavator. Call 640-7606. 754-7117 #P1893A the general public, Board Members no weekends. Please send resume to & tractors. Any condition. Paying top 1983. We deliver. dollar. Will meet or beat any price. & staff. PO Box 339 Whiteville, NC 28472. Carpentry Work 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (910) 770-3131. Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No EVERGREEN BEHAVIORAL MAN- 41k Ext. cab, chrome wheels. Local- 230 Miscellaneous Performs other related duties as job too small. Workmanship guaran- ly owned, Immaculate. $19,999. required. AGEMENT, Inc. is currently recruit- teed. Call 642-4226. ‘BATTERIES $10, ing for the following positions for our Call Harold Middleton @ Ocean City catalytic converters, aluminum ‘65 MUSTANG, 2003 Chevy Z71 Whiteville location: JEFF’S MOBILE SAW MILL - We Chevrolet, Shallotte, NC, 910-754- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 7117 #P1906 rims, brass. Will not be truck, gooseneck horse trailer, Quar- Thorough knowledge of modern s )NTENSIVE )N (OME 4EAM ,EAD -UST turn logs into lumber. 20 years expe- undersold. In business 10 year. terhorse Paint gelding. 910-612-5792 be Provisionally or Fully Licensed) rience. 15 cents per board foot. Call office practices and procedures, 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT GM Call 910-642-3560 ability to plan and organize adminis- s )NTENSIVE )N (OME 1UALIlED 0RO- 840-5178 or 653-4925. BOW FLEX EXTREME exercise unit fessional Certified, white/tan leather. Moon- trative activities and tasks, skilled in roof, 20” wheels. Call Bill Hewett @ BROWNING 22 cal “Take Down” (used) Org. price $1100 asking $600. work processing, spreadsheet and s )NTENSIVE )N (OME !SSOCIATE 0RO- LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE Call 910-642-6337. fessional All types of backhoe work, lot clear- Ocean City Chevrolet, Shallotte, NC, rifle. Any condition considered. Call file maintenance programs such as 910-754-7117 #9495A 910-258-9562 Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Please visit our website at www.ever- ing, sand, top soil and marl. GOLF CART BATTERIES, new $450 greeenbehavioral.com to apply. Call 654-4503. Must be able to lift 20 to 70 pounds 2010 FORD F-150 XLT, crew cab, CORBETT TIMBER COMPANY set plus tax and exchange. Call 910- Evergreen Behavioral Management, and carry or pull objects. 4dr, 20k $27,900. Fair Bluff Ford. Buyers of land and timber. We buy 612-5699 Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employ- NEED A HANDYMAN? 910-649-7531 pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim- er, M/F/D/V Bobby’s Home Services Desirable Education and Experi- 910-918-2912 ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great- GOOD CLEAN PINE STRAW. Freshly ence: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (RN) posi- bobbyshomeservices.vpweb.com 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO 29k er. Call days 642-2909. baled. $3.50 @ bale. 910-625-5889 Graduation from High tion for the Nurse Family Partnership GM CERTIFIED.4-dr. One owner, 5 cly School with four (4) years of secre- power and economy. $21,999. Call I BUY JUNK CARS I pay $170-$600. Program in Columbus area. The NFP ON-SITE SANDBLASTING RAY’S USED Furniture, Hwy 130 past tarial experience, or graduation from Elvis Coggins @ Ocean City Chev- Also looking to buy a Honda / Toyota. Program is an evidence-based, nurse Commercial, Residential. Heavy Brunswick Electric. Living, dining, an accredited two (2) year college rolet, Shallotte, NC, 910-754-7117 Open 24/7. 910-385-8585 home visiting program that improves Equipment, Farm Equipment, bedrooms, tables, chairs, etc. We or technical institute, with a major in the health, well-being and self-suffi- Cars & small parts. #9592A buy used furniture! 840-5356 secretarial science and three (3) years BOBS CORES AND RECYCLING ciency of low-income, first time par- 640-2166 Gary Strickland experience, or an equivalent combi- YARD. In business for one year. ents and their children. Candidate WILLIAMS GOLF CARTS nation of education and experience. TEDDER’S LAWN CARE We buy all types of scrap metal. must have a BSN degree. A valid NC Fence wire, Microwaves, Aluminum Good clean used golf carts for sale Supervisory experience preferred. Free estimates 910-640-6497 910-612-5699 licenses required. Qualified applicants Wheels, too much to name. Batter- should submit a completed PD-118 2010 CHEVROLET HHR LS, auto, Apply at the Employment Security ies $10.00 and up!!!. Call KEVIN 910- application to the Robeson County 4dr, flexible fuel. 41k, $13,500. Fair Commission, 913 Jefferson Street, 625-5560. We are a Junk Man’s Best Health Department, 460 Country Club Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 Whiteville, NC 28472. Columbus Friend. Paying Top Money for Cat- Road, Lumberton, NC 28360 alytic Converters! Don’t give your County is an Equal Opportunity 2010 FORD ECONOLINE 350 SD, stuff away, get paid today. Employer. SPEECH LANGUAGE 3dr van, 38k. 15 passenger $20,500. PATHOLOGIST WANTED Fair Bluff Ford Mercury 649-7531 WANT TO BUY old Bulk Barns. Call P/T CLEANERS needed in Lake Full-time and/or Part-time SLP want- 910-234-4819 or 653-2074 Waccamaw, Riegelwood, Fair Bluff, ed for pediatric, school age & adult 2010 GMC TERRAIN SLT, 4dr, auto, EXPERIENCED COOK NEEDED. & Chadbourn area. 252-813-4134. services. Work is available in New 2002 FORD CROWN VIC LX, 4dr Cross, leather, 33k, $25,900. Fair Bluff 080 Wanted to Rent Must be honest and dependable. Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, sedan, loaded, leather. 159k $4,500. Ford 910-649-7531 Call Donut Shop 640-3317 PREMIER LIVING & REHAB CEN- Bladen & Pender counties. If inter- Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 TER- needed full time experienced LOOKING TO RENT a FAIR BLUFF Water & Sewer Con- ested call 910-671-9629 to discuss struction company seek individual LTC cook and a part time dietary salary, benefits, etc. www.speechso- private RV spot on Lake exp. with heavy machinery, valid CDL. aide. Apply in person at 106 Cameron lutionsinc.com PART TIME Waccamaw. I have a 28’ Ref. required. 910-649-7133 Street, Lake Waccamaw, NC bumper pull 30amp. 2 to 3 COUNTRY STORE ASSISTANT General Equipment Maintenance PT MAINTENANCE POSITION for months and maybe more local apartment complex, 24 hours LANDMARK Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina is accepting ap- depending on my work. General Equipment Maintenance a week, must have own tools, trans- plications for the position of a PART TIME COUNTRY Call Max 480-241-5158 and Repair for Manufacturing portation. Apply in person. Madison ESTATES company. Applicant must be knowl- Hill Apt. 642-8883 STORE ASSISTANT. Schedule varies, guaranteed 24 edgeable and experienced in electri- APARTMENTS cal, mechanical and welding with a Southeastern Community College 621 Nolan Ave. hours per week, some Saturdays. Must be able to lift strong background in a manufactur- is seeking to hire the 50+ lbs. Sorting, stocking, distributing and display- ing equipment. following full-time positions: Whiteville, NC 28472 ing donated items such as clothing, appliances, etc. 100 Pets & Animals Maintenance Electrician FACULTY POSITIONS Elderly Households Assist with cleaning store. Assist with supervision of Agricultural Biotechnology (62 or older, or BLACK CKC GERMAN Shepherd Experienced Maintenance Electri- Cosmetology residents during World of Work program. Heavy lifting cian. Candidate must have extensive Education Persons with Disabilities) pups, only 3 girls 1 boy left $500 910- onto and of trucks. 770-3379 electrical experience with Program- Nursing ming Logic Controls (PLC), electron- Sustainable Technologies 1 Bedroom Apartments FREE PUPPIES - mixed breed. ic components and other electrical Non-exempt, minimum wage hourly, part time po- Females. 8 weeks. Call 641-1254 aspects in a manufacturing environ- STAFF POSITIONS Units for Persons with sition. No benefts. EOE leave message. ment. Research and Reporting Coordi- nator Disabilities Available REG. POMERANIAN PUPPIES, male You can apply online at www.boysandgirlshomes. Qualified applicants apply to San- Minimum Requirements, position & females, shots, wormed. Small Rental Assistance Available dra @ Carolina Staffing Solutions, description and required application org, by email at [email protected] OR by fax to sizes, sable & beige $300 Born Nov. Inc. (910) 641-0031 or resume to for these positions can be found on 2011. 641-1925 Please Call [email protected]. Criminal Back- the SCC website at www.sccnc.edu 910-646-3609 and/or mail applications to Boys & Girls ground and Drug Testing required. or call (910) 642-7141, ext 310. SCC 1-910-641-0450 Homes of NC, Inc – P. O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC Positions are temporary to perma- application, resume, letter of interest nent, with benefits. and educational transcripts must be This Institution is an Equal 28450 – Attn: Tesa Bush, Human Resources Manager. submitted in order to be considered Opportunity Provider and Employer. BED 2 PC, BRAND NEW. Full mat- LOCAL RESTAURANT MANAGE- for this position. Application deadline For questions, please call Tesa Bush at 910-646-3083 tress sets $99. Queen $109. King MENT OPPORTUNITY. Call 919- is listed on the position announce- EQUAL HOUSING $189. Can deliver. Call 910-742-7767. 389-5492 ment. AA/EOE OPPORTUNITY ext 205. Dealer. 6-B – The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012 The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012 – 7-B
Ronald’s Body Shop Whiteville Downtown Development “You Bend - We Mend” 601 S. Madison St. • Whiteville 206 Magnolia St. • Whiteville • 642-8478 100 years of Girl Scouting 642-9212 Columbus Regional Sullivan Bookkeeping Healthcare System 703 N. Brown St. • Chadbourn 500 Jefferson St., Whiteville 654-5050
MEDICAP Pharmacy Families First, Inc. Proudly supports the Girl Scouts’ 98th year. S. Madison St. • Whiteville 640-1700 642-5996
All Tied Up Opening Doors Preschool 710 S. Madison St. • Whiteville 201 S. Lee St. • Whiteville 640-3824 642-2460
Sherwin Williams Campbell Oil Co. Serving Columbus County For Over 40 Years Hwy. 701 Bypass • Whiteville 821 S. Madison St. • 642-7862 642-4598
Waste Management Edu-Care Preschool Center “We are here to serve you” Chadbourn • Williams Township 653-5506
Sugar & Spice Dancewear Farm Bureau Insurance & Formalwear 113 W. Smith St. • Whiteville • 642-8206 730 S. Madison St. • Whiteville • 642-5737 703 N. Brown St. • Chadbourn • 654-1100
701 Drive-In Indulgence Salon & Day Spa 303 N. J.K. Powell Blvd. • Whiteville 1424 S. J.K. Powell Blvd., Suite F • Whiteville 642-9148 640-1068
Southern Tire & Muffer Whiteville City Schools 1123 S. Madison St. • Whiteville “Everyone Committed to the Success of ALL Students” 642-4519 www.whiteville.k12.nc.us
McKenzie Mortuary Pizza Village Funeral Service Since 1890 “House of the Best” 642-2128 1311 S. Madison St. • Whiteville • 642-5812
Council Tool Singletary Small Engines, Inc. Quality Hand Tools Since 1886 9511 James B. White Hwy. S. • Whiteville 646-3011 642-3278
Cardinal Finance Co. McQueen’s Nursery & Landscaping 608 S. Madison St. • Whiteville • 642-5174 The Oldest Nursery in Columbus County “Your Cash Loan Headquarters” 1480 Prison Camp Rd., Whiteville • 642-1898
Short Bros. Auto Sales & Rental J Ray Realty 1900 S. Madison St. • Whiteville 101 Courthouse Square • Whiteville •642-8111 642-6543 Eric Hill, Ann Walters, Derrick Stanley, Jackie Ray
Black’s Tire Service J.S. Mann’s Men’s Store 1915 S. Madison St. • Whiteville 703 S. Madison St. • Whiteville 642-3191 • www.blackstire.com 642-5029
D.D. Cox Agency, Inc. McNeill’s Pharmacy Phil Gore, Sales Mgr. • Pam Stanley, Offce Rep. 4 McNeill Plaza • Whiteville Cheryl McRae, Rep. • 1-800-807-3339 • Whiteville 642-3065
Southeast Farm Equipment Clark’s Auto Glass & Truck Tops 3897 James B. White Hwy. South • Whiteville Mobile Glass Service Available 642-8181 • www.southeastfarmequipment.com 123 E. Commerce St. • Whiteville • 642-0134
Hill & High, LLP Exactly 100 years ago today, March 12, 1912, the Girls Scouts USA was Pawn USA Attorneys At Law 1134 S. Madison St. • Whiteville 109 Courthouse Square • Whiteville founded. We ofer our congratulations and gratitude to the Girl Scouts 640-3344
Kid Care Academy, Inc. of Columbus County – and their leaders – on this momentous occasion. BB&T Hwy. 701 North • Whiteville Best Bank In Town Since 1872 640-3818
Beth S. Cribb, CPA, PLLC Worthington Funeral Home Columbus Family Chiropractic Center Liberty Medical Specialties W. Sidney Gibson, DDS, PA State Farm Insurance Co. 110 Casey’s Drive • Whiteville 405 E. Strawberry Blvd. • Chadbourn 5754 Chadbourn Hwy. • Chadbourn 10 McNeill Plaza • Whiteville 904 Spivey Rd. • Whiteville 1011 North J.K. Powell Blvd. • Whiteville • 642-3753 653-2791 910-654-3518 654-3581 642-2250 910-642-7741 Mary B. Williamson • www.marywilliamson.net
Whiteville Janitorial New Beginnings Boutique Stevens & Hasty Co. Quality Cleaners Adorable Canines Pet Grooming Baldwin Woods Pharmacy 1940 S. Madison St.• Whiteville 61 Quail Dr. across from Whiteville Cemetery 128 Pecan St. • Whiteville 107 Frazier St. • Whiteville Whiteville Mini Mall (behind Time Saver) 607 Jefferson St. • Whiteville 642-3499 642-7797 642-3739 642-8146 640-DOGS (3647) 642-8141
Pridgen Bros. Contractors Ernie B. Ward, III, DDS Wal-Mart Supercenter Sam’s Pit Stop Floyd’s Insurance Cape Fear Propane 720 Davis Ave. • Whiteville 521 S. Franklin St. • Whiteville Whiteville, NC 7 Locations “If it’s insurance, we have it.” Joe Floyd & Bill Floyd Bitmore Rd. “Beside Lowe’s” 910 S. Madison St. • Whiteville • 642-2142 642-8174 910-642-4156 Store Manager, Kathy Rice To Serve You Whiteville • 642-4137 8B - The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012
2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT, 4dr, auto, knowingly accept any advertising for MOBILE HOME LOT for rent. Pri- Deed Book 191, Page 256, Colum- Substitute Trustee will offer for sale limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy moonroof, 25k, $20,800. Fair Bluff real estate which is in violation of the vate - Very nice, near Whiteville. 910- bus County Registry. at the courthouse door in the City of petition prior to the confirmation of Ford 910-649-7531 law. All person are hereby informed 642-0344 that all dwellings advertised are avail- SAVING AND EXCEPTING THE FOL- Whiteville, Columbus County, North the sale and reinstatement of the loan able on an equal opportunity basis. To REPO DBL WIDES, 24 x 76, Zone II, LOWING TRACT: Except Lot 265 feet Carolina, or the customary location without the knowledge of the trustee. complain of discrimination, call HUD like brand new, many others available. by 112 feet which was conveyed by designated for foreclosure sales, at If the validity of the sale is challenged toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. Fin’g avail. 910 740-7004 Christine Waddell Powell Stephens 1:30 PM on March 20, 2012 and will by any party, the trustee, in their sole 2 BEDROOM BRICK house, New and husband, Harold Gene Ste- sell to the highest bidder for cash discretion, if they believe the chal- Hope area. fire place, carport, back phens, to Patrick M. Powell by deed the following real estate situated in lenge to have merit, may request the deck. $500 per month, references & dated October 7, 1983, recorded in the Township of Tatum, in the Coun- court to declare the sale to be void deposit required. 910-840-4791. Deed Book 352, Page 185, Colum- ty of Columbus, North Carolina, and and return the deposit. The purchaser ROOMS FOR RENT $275 monthly, ****Publisher’s Notice**** bus County Registry. being more particularly described as will have no further remedy. Equal Housing Cable TV, Central Heat & Air. Call 2 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT Property Address: 778 Main Street, follows: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM Opportunity on 408 E. Clay St. Extra nice! $550 *82-910-640-0064 Lying and being in Tatum Township, A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- All real estate advertised herein is month, plus $550 deposit. No pets. Fair Bluff, NC 28439 subject to the Federal Fair Housing 642-4254. Date of Sale: March 16, 2012 at Columbus County, North Carolina, POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION Act, North Carolina and Columbus 10:30AM For a tie line begin at a pine stump in IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- 2456 BELLA COOLA, lakefront. 4BR, Location of Sale: Columbus County a small branch, Ella Toon’s southwest INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE gal to advertise any preference, limi- FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail tation discrimination based on race, 1 bath, $700 m. 1st month FREE w/12 Courthouse corner of her homeplace and runs USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except color, religion, sex, handicap, familial mo lease. Apply @ jrayrealty.com/rent. space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- Record Owner(s): Patrick Montgom- with her west line North 790 feet to the as stated below in the instance of ry Enterprises. 642-5824 status or national origin, or intention Please No calls. ery Powell, Sr. point and place of beginning; thence bankruptcy protection. to make any such preferences, limi- tations or discrimination. We will not FOR LEASE - 640 sq. ft. retail/ office TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale continuing with Toon’s line North 200 IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH furnished space. Memory Plaza. Memory Enter- will be made subject to: (a) all prior feet to a stake in the south margin of TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT knowingly accept any advertising for house, excellent neighborhood. $700 real estate which is in violation of the prises 910-642-5824. the Silver Spoon Road; thence with OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A month. Deposit & references required. liens, encumbrances, easements, law. All person are hereby informed right-of-ways, restrictive covenants said margin about South 88 degrees RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- that all dwellings advertised are avail- No pets. Call 642-4923. FOR RENT Downtown Commercial able on an equal opportunity basis. To Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. or other restrictions of record affect- West 110 feet to a point; thence South CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN complain of discrimination, call HUD 3 BR, 2 BATH HOUSE in Chadbourn. Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. ing the property; (b) property taxes 200 feet to a point; thence about TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. $450 + deposit. Call 234-5831 and assessments for the year in North 88 degrees East 110 feet to the TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR which the sale occurs, as well as POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND 3BR, 1 BATH house, Williams School any prior years; (c) federal tax liens and being a tract of land carved out IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT District, Stove/refr. incl. $550m & with respect to which proper notice of the northeast corner of the Olive TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT $550 deposit. References required. was not given to the Internal Reve- Lennon eight acre tract as shown in TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- No pets. 910-654-4391 nue Service; and (d) federal tax liens deed recorded in Deed Book 233, ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE 4BR house Lk Waccamaw $700m Advertising for to which proper notice was given to Page 487, Columbus County Regis- DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. the Internal Revenue Service and to try, together with an easement over This 28th day of February, 2012. $150,000 3BR, 2 bath, Lake & dep.Criminal background, credit Bids Waccamaw pier acces. Move in check. No pets 910-445-6082. which the right of redemption applies. the driveway connection located just SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- Ready! 640-7235 (2) The property is being sold “as is”. west of the west property line of this ES, INC. BRICK HOUSE, 3 BR, 2 bath 1,600 Quotations are being requested from Neither the beneficiary of the deed tract of land. Reference is made to SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER, sq. ft. City. $750 month + security bonafide North Carolina Department of trust, nor the undersigned Substi- deed recorded in Book 357, Page BY: 158 Country Club Road, 3BR, 2 bath. dep. 336-870-2501. of Transportation Disadvantaged tute Trustee, makes any warranties or 350, Columbus County Registry. Attorney at Law 1,700 sq ft. Excellent condition. $129, Business Enterprise subcontractors representations concerning the prop- Together with improvements located The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & 000 910-642-8393 for various items of work on the fol- erty, including but not limited to, the thereon; said property being located Britton, P.A. lowing project: physical or environmental condition at 5238 Silver Spoon Road, Whiteville, Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- Owner: NCDOT 1-2 BEDROOM APT. for rent. White- of the property. Further, the under- North Carolina. vices, Inc. ville area. $450. Call Clint at 234-4676 Columbus County- Contract No. signed Substitute Trustee makes no Subject to a 14 foot wide right of P.O. Box 1028 C202945- Fed Aid NHS-0074(131) ‘92 FLEETWOOD WESTIN 14x50. title warranties with respect to the title way along the entire eastern line of 4317 Ramsey Street US 74 from US 76 to US 74 Bus. 2BR, 1 bath. Mostly furnished. Must 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. to the property. (3) The highest bid- this tract of land which is for the pur- Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 be moved. Call 910-617-2121 Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call Bid Date: March 20, 2012 @ 2:00 PM der will be responsible for the pay- pose of ingress and egress to and https://sales.hsbfirm.com 642-4049. The specific items requested are: ment of revenue stamps payable to from other tracts of land carved out Case No: 1067512 NEW 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, Wind Work Zone Signs - Utility Adjustments the Register of Deeds and any final of said Lennon eight acre tract, said March 5, 12, 2012 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT for rent Zone II, $23,990 Oakwood Homes, - Hauling - Pavement Marking - Mate- court and/or auditing fees payable tracts lying adjacent to and south of Chadbourn, NC 910-654-4128 in Evergreen area. No pets. Deposit rial Suppliers - Erosion Control - Con- required. Call 739-9555. to the Clerk of Superior Court which the tract of land herein described. Notice of Sale crete Flatwork - Seeding & Mulching are assessed on the high bid result- Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- NEW HOME 4 BR, 2 bath, Wind We can supply you with plans and 2 STORY (1) BR furnished cottage. ing from this foreclosure sale. (4) At cretion, delay the sale for up to one GORE’S MINI STORAGE, 305 GORE Zone II, 2012 sq. ft. $49,995, less specifications. If you are interested than $25 sq. ft. Limited supply Oak- Available Feb. 1st. Call 642-4923 or the time of the sale, the highest bid- hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. TRAILER ROAD, WHITEVILLE, NC in quoting any of these items, contact wood Homes, Chadbourn, NC 910- 910-770-4923. der will be required to make a cash Should the property be purchased by 28472, will hold a public sale to dis- 654-4128 Greg Tucker 704-289-8482, Ext. 240, deposit of five percent (5%) of the a third party, that party must pay the pose of various items of personal MADISON HILL APARTMENTS or FAX 704-282-1126. bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, excise tax, as well as the court costs property, pursuant to the assertion of 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC Boggs Paving, Inc. with the remaining balance of the bid of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One a lien for rental at its storage facilities. One Bedroom Apts. P. O. Box 1609 amount to be paid on the day follow- Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required The sale will be conducted at the fol- "2,%/4"$)*)1)&05-++2,)14 Monroe, NC 28111-1609 ing the expiration of the applicable ten by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). lowing storage facility location: +/- .5 ACRE, deep well, septic, 24x32 r--+5 (-2/0+"),1&,",$& March 12, 15, 2012 (10) day upset bid period. (5) Any per- The property to be offered pursuant to 2 car wired garage, 8x8 pump house, Rental assistance up to 100% Gore’s Mini Storage vinyl siding, $28,000. 145 Cooks Dr, based on income. Income restric- son who occupies the property pur- this notice of sale is being offered for 3168 New Britton Highway off Slippery Log 770-0771 tion may apply Notice of suant to a rental agreement entered sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, Whiteville, NC 28472 Seniors 62 years and older Foreclosure Sale into or renewed on or after October 1, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor Mailing address: LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ 2007, may after receiving the notice the holder of the note secured by the Gores’s Mini Storage Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm of sale, terminate the rental agree- deed of trust/security agreement, or 305 Gore Trailer Road &*"4 ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. 12 SP 14 ment upon 10 days written notice to both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- Whiteville, NC 28472 Managed by Community North Carolina the landlord. Upon termination of a cers, directors, attorneys, employees, Management Corporation DATE OF SALE: March 17, 2012 Columbus County rental agreement, the tenant is liable agents or authorized representative of TIME OF SALE: 10:00 a.m. Under and by virtue of the power of for rent due under the rental agree- either the Trustee or the holder of the Unit B-20 Billy Marlowe sale contained in that certain Deed ment prorated to the effective date note make any representation or war- Unit C-18 Eric Hathway of Trust executed by Christine W. of the termination. (6) An order for ranty relating to the title or any physi- Unit B-19 Marilyn Reaves Stephens and Harold Gene Ste- possession of the property being sold cal, environmental, health or safety Unit A-4 Steven Hansford phens dated December 7, 2007 to WACCAMAW SHORES, L.W. 1 br may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. conditions existing in, on, at or relat- POSTED THIS THE 24th DAY OF BB&T Collateral Service Corpora- ****Publisher’s Notice**** duplex, large kitchen, full bath, laun- §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser ing to the property being offered for FEBRUARY, 2012 Equal Housing dry & living room, front porch, rear tion, Trustee for Branch Banking and and against the party or parties in sale, and any and all responsibilities GORE’S MINI STORAGE Opportunity Trust Company, recorded in Book All real estate advertised herein is patio. References & lease required. possession, by the Clerk of Supe- or liabilities arising out of or in any By: Daniel J. Gore subject to the Federal Fair Housing No pets. Call 640-8646 or 654-6792 915, Page 141, Columbus County rior Court of the county in which the way relating to any such condition 305 Gore Trailer Road Act, North Carolina and Columbus Registry; default having been made property is sold. expressly are disclaimed. Also, this Whiteville, NC 28472 Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- in payment of the indebtedness SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE property is being sold subject to all March 8, 12, 15, 2012 gal to advertise any preference, limi- thereby secured; and the necessary tation discrimination based on race, SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. taxes, special assessments, and prior color, religion, sex, handicap, familial findings to permit foreclosure having Lauren V. Reeves liens or encumbrances of record and Notice of Service 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- been made by the Clerk of Superior status or national origin, or intention over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, Substi- any recorded releases. Said property to make any such preferences, limi- Court of Columbus County, North tute Trustee is also being sold subject to applica- of Process by tations or discrimination. We will not 642-4049. Carolina; the undersigned Substitute P. O. Box 26268 ble Federal and State laws. Publication Trustee will offer for sale at public auc- Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no tion to the highest bidder for cash, (919) 250-2000 personal checks) of five percent (5%) the property conveyed in said deed File No. ALM 97394544, 925467 of the purchase price, or seven hun- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA of trust, the same lying and being in March 5, 12, 2012 dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever COLUMBUS COUNTY the County of Columbus and State of is greater, will be required at the time In the General District Court North Carolina, and more particularly Notice of of the sale. Lance Dale Spivey vs. Faye Soles described as follows: An order for possession of the prop- McDowell Located in Fair Bluff Township, Foreclosure Sale erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. TO: Faye Soles McDowell Columbus County, North Carolina. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser Take notice that a pleading seeking relief from you has been filed in the Beginning at a stake Smithie Wad- Under and by virtue of the power of and against the party or parties in above-entitled action. The nature of dell’s (heirs) corner in margin of Fair sale contained in a certain Deed of possession by the clerk of superior the relief being sought is as follows: Bluff and Whiteville Road and runs Trust made by Anita Cavanough to court of the county in which the prop- Lance Dale Spivey is seeking the North 23 West with said Waddell Craig A. Williamson, Trustee(s), dated erty is sold. court to grant him an absolute divorce (heirs) line 400 feet to a stake in said the 22nd day of February, 2001, and Any person who occupies the prop- from Faye Soles McDowell. line: thence South 67 West 112 feet recorded in Book 643, Page 46, in erty pursuant to a rental agreement You are required to make defense to to a stake; thence South 23 East par- Columbus County Registry, North entered into or renewed on or after such pleading no later than forty (40) allel with first line to said Fair Bluff Carolina, default having been made October 1, 2007, may after receiving days from the 12th day of March, and Whiteville Road; thence North in the payment of the note thereby the notice of sale, terminate the rent- 2012, and upon your failure to do so, 67 East 112 feet to the beginning, secured by the said Deed of Trust and al agreement upon 10 days’ written the parties seeking service against and being part of Lots Nos. 6 and 7 in the undersigned, Substitute Trustee notice to the landlord. Upon termina- you will apply to the Court for the the division of part of S.C. Anderson Services, Inc. having been substituted tion of a rental agreement, the tenant relief sought. Estate lands according to plot made as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an is liable for rent due under the rental This the 12 day of March, 2012. by F.L. Walker and dated December instrument duly recorded in the Office agreement prorated to the effective H. Griffith Garner 12, 1924. of the Register of Deeds of Columbus date of the termination. Attorney for Lance Dale Spivey The above tract being the same as County, North Carolina and the holder If the trustee is unable to convey title 609 N. Madison St. conveyed by J.P. Waddell and wife of the note evidencing said indebted- to this property for any reason, the Whiteville, N. C. 28472 to Christine Waddell Powell by deed ness having directed that the Deed of sole remedy of the purchaser is the March 12, 19, 26, 2012 dated April 15, 1948, recorded in Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not
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utor of the Estate of Coleman James stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and Notice of Service be tendered in the form of certified the officers, directors, attorneys, days from the first publication of this McNeil, Sr., deceased, late of Colum- any Land Transfer Tax. funds at the time of the sale. In the employees, agents or authorized notice and upon your failure to do bus County, NC, this is to notify all by Publication The real property hereinabove event that the Owner and Holder or representatives of either the Substi- so the party seeking service against persons having claims against said described is being offered for sale its intended assignee is exempt from tute Trustee or the holder of the Note you will apply to the court for the Estate to present them to the under- “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA paying the same, the successful bid- make any representation or warran- relief sought. signed Executor on or before June 7, subject to all superior liens, unpaid IN THE GENERAL COURT OF der shall be required to pay revenue ty relating to the title or any physi- This the 6th day of March, 2012. 2012 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, taxes, and special assessments. JUSTICE stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and cal, environmental, health or safety WILLIAM E. WOOD PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, or Other conditions will be announced COUNTY OF BLADEN any Land Transfer Tax. conditions existing in, on, at or relat- ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS this Notice will be pled in bar of their at the sale. The sale will be held open DISTRICT COURT DIVISION The real property hereinabove ing to the property being offered for 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE recovery. All persons indebted to said for ten (10) days for upset bids as by FILE No.: 12 JT 7 described is being offered for sale sale, and any and all responsibilities WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Estate will please make immediate law required. If a third party is the KIMBERLY WILLOUGHBY “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold or liabilities arising out of or in any TELEPHONE: 910/642-3965 payment to the undersigned Executor. high bidder at the time of sale con- Petitioner subject to all superior liens, unpaid way relating to any such conditions STATE BAR NO.: 5901 This the 1st day of March, 2012. firmation, the third party will have vs taxes, and special assessments. are expressly disclaimed. The prop- March 12, 19 & 26, 2012 Coleman James McNeil, Jr. fifteen (15) days following the sale JASON THOMAS RANSOM Other conditions will be announced erty will be sold subject to restric- Executor confirmation to remit the balance of NOTICE TO CREDITORS Respondent at the sale. The sale will be held open tions and easements of record, any 722 Rock Lake Glen his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole Having qualified as Administratrix of TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seek- for ten (10) days for upset bids as by unpaid taxes, prior liens and special Fort Mill, SC 29715 discretion of the Trustee, an extension the Estate of Susan Alexia Bowen, ing relief against you has been filed law required. If a third party is the assessments, any transfer tax asso- c/o J. Coburn Powell may be granted, but in that instance, deceased, of Columbus County, State in the above entitled action, and high bidder at the time of sale con- ciated with the foreclosure, and any Powell & Powell, Attorneys if required by the noteholder or loan of North Carolina, the undersigned notice of service of process by pub- firmation, the third party will have tax required to be paid by N.C.G.S. PO Box 428 servicer, the bidder shall be required does pursuant to North Carolina Gen- lication began on the 12th day of fifteen (15) days following the sale § 7A-308(a)(1). The sale will be held Whiteville, NC 28472 to pay per diem interest at the current eral Statute § 28A-14-1 hereby noti- March, 2012. confirmation to remit the balance of open for ten days for upset bids as Telephone: (910) 642-2728 rate on the note secured by the deed fy all persons, firms, associations or The nature of the relief being sought his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole required by law. March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 is as follows: discretion of the Trustee, an extension of trust described herein until the day An Order for possession of the prop- corporations having claims against PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF may be granted, but in that instance, he/she remits the balance of his/her erty may be issued pursuant to the estate of the said decedent to NOTICE TO CREDITORS PARENTAL RIGHTS if required by the noteholder or loan bid to the Trustee. N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the present them to the undersigned on NORTH CAROLINA You are required to make defense to servicer, the bidder shall be required If for any reason the Trustee is unable purchaser and against the party or or before the 23rd day of May, 2012, COLUMBUS COUNTY such pleading not later than forty (40) to pay per diem interest at the current to convey title to this property or the parties in possession by the Clerk or this notice will be pleaded in bar The undersigned, James Henry Shaw, days after the date of the first publi- rate on the note secured by the deed sale is set aside, the sole remedy of Superior Court in which the prop- of their recovery. All persons, firms, having qualified as Administrator of cation of notice stated above, exclu- of trust described herein until the day of the purchaser is the return of the erty is sold. associations or corporations indebt- the Estate of George Perry Shaw, sive of such date, being forty (40) days he/she remits the balance of his/her deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of Any person who occupies the prop- ed to the said estate will please make deceased, late of Columbus County, after the 12th day of March, 2012, and bid to the Trustee. the sale is challenged by any party, erty pursuant to a rental agreement payment immediately. NC, this is to notify all persons having upon your failure to do so, the party If for any reason the Trustee is unable the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it entered into or renewed on or after This the 15th day of February, 2012. claims against said Estate to present seeking service against you will apply to convey title to this property or the believes the challenge to have merit, October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- Doris F. Bowen, them to the undersigned Administra- to the Court for the relief sought. sale is set aside, the sole remedy may declare the sale to be void and ing notice of sale, terminate the rent- Administratrix of the Estate of tor on or before June 7, 2012, at Pow- This the 7th day of March, 2012. of the purchaser is the return of the return the deposit. In either event al agreement upon ten days= written Susan Alexia Bowen ell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, ALLEN M. JOHNSON deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the purchaser will have no further notice to the landlord. Upon termina- James E. Hill, Jr. Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice NC Bar: 36850 the sale is challenged by any party, recourse against the Mortgagor, the tion of a rental agreement, the tenant HILL & HIGH, L.L.P. will be pled in bar of their recovery. All Attorney for the Petitioner the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney is liable for rent due under the rental Attorneys at Law persons indebted to said Estate will JOHNSON LAW FIRM believes the challenge to have merit, or the Trustee. agreement prorated to the effective 109 Courthouse Square please make immediate payment to P.O. Box 2212 may declare the sale to be void and Additional Notice Where the Real date of the termination. Whiteville, NC 28472 the undersigned Administrator. Elizabethtown, NC 28337 return the deposit. In either event Property is Residential With Less This the 8th day of February, 2012. Telephone: 910-642-8136 This the 1st day of March, 2012. Phone 910-862-2252 the purchaser will have no further Than 15 Rental Units: POSTED: February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 2012 James Henry Shaw March 12, 19, 26, 2012 recourse against the Mortgagor, the An order for possession of the prop- Witness to Posting NOTICE TO CREDITORS Administrator Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. SELLERS, HINSHAW, AYERS, Having qualified as Executrix of 3751 Elkridge Drive Notice of Service or the Trustee. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and DORTCH & LYONS, P.A. the Estate of Sanford K. Brown, Decatur, GA 30032 of Process by Additional Notice Where the Real against the party or parties in posses- Substitute Trustee deceased, late of the County of c/o J. Coburn Powell Property is Residential With Less sion by the clerk of superior court of 301 South McDowell Street Columbus, the undersigned hereby Powell & Powell, Attorneys Publication Than 15 Rental Units: the county in which the property is Suite 410, Cameron-Brown Building notifies all persons having claims PO Box 428 An order for possession of the prop- sold. Any person who occupies the Charlotte, NC 28204-2686 against the estate if said decedent Whiteville, NC 28472 erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. property pursuant to a rental agree- (704) 377-5050 Telephone: (910) 642-2728 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA to present them to the undersigned 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and ment entered into or renewed on By: March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF within (3) months from the date of the against the party or parties in posses- or after October 1, 2007, may, after Mark D. Gott JUSTICE first publication, or this notice will be sion by the clerk of superior court of receiving the notice of sale, terminate March 5, 12, 2012 pleaded in bar of their recovery. All Request for COUNTY OF COLUMBUS the county in which the property is the rental agreement upon 10 days’ DISTRICT COURT DIVISION persons indebted to said estate will Applications sold. Any person who occupies the written notice to the landlord. Upon Notice of Service make immediate payment. FILE NO.: 11 CV 1156 property pursuant to a rental agree- termination of a rental agreement, This 5th day of March, 2012. The Columbus County Partnership COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and ment entered into or renewed on the tenant is liable for rent due under of Process by Alice Faye Brown Murphy for Children (Smart Start) is accept- CITY OF WHITEVILLE, or after October 1, 2007, may, after the rental agreement prorated to the Publication Executrix of the estate ing Requests for Funding Applica- Plaintiffs receiving the notice of sale, terminate effective date of the termination. Sanford K Brown tions (RFAs) for evidence-based/ vs the rental agreement upon 10 days’ Any person who occupies the prop- 81 Rocky Point Elem. Rd. evidence-informed activities in early ROSE ANNETTE CUTLER; written notice to the landlord. Upon erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Rocky Point, NC 28457 care & education, health and family UNKNOWN termination of a rental agreement, tenancy may have additional rights IN THE GENERAL COURT OF March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 support services during fiscal year HEIRS OF EVELYN F. CUTLER- the tenant is liable for rent due under pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 Protect- JUSTICE July 1, 2012- June 30, 2013. Visit GUIRTY, the rental agreement prorated to the ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which COUNTY OF COLUMBUS NOTICE TO CREDITORS the Columbus County Partnership Defendants effective date of the termination. became effective on May 20, 2009. DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the for Children website at www.colum- To: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EVELYN F. Any person who occupies the prop- Posted: FILE NO.: 12 CV 261 Estate of William Romney Hardee, bussmartstart.org for more informa- CUTLER-GUIRTY, an above named erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or Witness: COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and a//k/a Bill Hardee, deceased, late of tion and to download RFA packets Defendant: tenancy may have additional rights Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superi- TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW, the County of Columbus, the under- for Bilingual Health Check Coordina- Take notice that a pleading seeking pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 Protect- or Court Plaintiffs signed hereby notifies all persons tion, Community Awareness, Family relief against the Defendants, ROSE ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute vs having claims against the estate if Focused Inclusion, Health Aware- ANNETTE CUTLER and UNKNOWN became effective on May 20, 2009. Trustee KATHY GRAHAM; UNKNOWN said decedent to present them to the ness, Quality Enhancement Project, HEIRS OF EVELYN F. CUTLER- Posted: By: HEIRS OF DEARRY GRAHAM, undersigned within (3) months from Smart Start Early Learning Facility, GUIRTY, and naming you as a Defen- Witness: Attorney at Law Defendants the date of the first publication, or this Transportation, Parents As Teachers dant has been filed in the above enti- Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superi- Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC To: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DEARRY notice will be pleaded in bar of their and Raising a Reader. A bidder’s con- tled action. The nature of the relief or Court Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C. GRAHAM, an above named Defen- recovery. All persons indebted to said ference will be held March 14, 2012 being sought is as follows: Tax Fore- David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Substitute Trustee dant: estate will make immediate payment. at 10 a.m. at the Smart Start Annex closure for the collection of past due Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road Take notice that a pleading seeking This 5th day of March, 2012. located at 105 W. Main St. in White- Columbus County, NC property taxes. By: Suite 520 relief against the Defendants, KATHY Donna Ray ville. Deadline for RFA submission is You are required to make defense to Attorney at Law Charlotte, NC 28217 GRAHAM and UNKNOWN HEIRS OF Executrix of the estate noon Wednesday, March 28, 2012. If such pleading not later than the 16th Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC (704) 442-9500 DEARRY GRAHAM, and naming you William Romney Hardee you have questions, contact LaTonya day of April, 2012, said date being 40 Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C. March 12, 19, 2012 as a Defendant has been filed in the 680 Cartrette Rd Brown at 910-642-8226 or email lato- days from the first publication of this Substitute Trustee above entitled action. The nature of Chadbourn, NC 28431 [email protected]. notice and upon your failure to do 2550 West Tyvola Road the relief being sought is as follows: March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 pd Notice of March 12, 15, 2012 so the party seeking service against Suite 520 Tax Foreclosure for the collection of NOTICE TO CREDITORS you will apply to the court for the Charlotte, NC 28217 Substitute past due Columbus County, NC prop- NORTH CAROLINA relief sought. (704) 442-9500 erty taxes. Trustee’s Sale of COLUMBUS COUNTY This the 1st day of March, 2012. March 12, 19, 2012 You are required to make defense to WILLIAM E. WOOD Real Estate such pleading not later than the 23rd The undersigned, Coleman James ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Notice of day of April, 2012, said date being 40 McNeil, Jr., having qualified as Exec- 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE 2012-SP-1 WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Substitute UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power TELEPHONE: 910/642-3965 Trustee’s and authority contained in that certain STATE BAR NO.: 5901 Deed of Trust executed and deliv- March 5, 12 & 19, 2012 Foreclosure Sale of ered by Lessie Thomas and Hazel Real Property Thomas, tenants in common, dated Notice of the 28th day of February, 2007, and recorded in the Register of Deeds Substitute 15916 office for Columbus County, North 11-SP-280 Trustee’s Carolina, in Book RB 883, Page 47, UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and because of default in the pay- Foreclosure Sale of and authority contained in that certain ment of the indebtedness thereby Deed of Trust executed and deliv- Real Property secured and failure to carry out and ered by Malissie Jones, dated March perform the stipulations and agree- 15, 2002 and recorded on March 18, 15453 ments therein contained and pursu- Placing Your 2002, in Book No. 684, at Page 286 ant to an Order entered by the Clerk 11-SP-287 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of the Superior Court and pursuant UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of Columbus County, North Carolina; to demand of the owner and holder and authority contained in that certain and because of default in the pay- of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust executed and delivered ment of the indebtedness secured Deed of Trust, the undersigned Sub- Classified Ads by Richard Charlton Ward and Vicky thereby and failure to carry out and stitute Trustee will expose for sale at Eileen B. Ward, dated February 9, perform the stipulations and agree- public auction to the highest bidder 2009 and recorded on February 9, ments contained therein and, pursu- for cash at the usual place of sale in 2009, in Book No. RB 952, at Page ant to demand of the holder of the the Courthouse of Columbus County, 365 in the Office of the Register of indebtedness secured by said Deed in the City of Whiteville, North Caro- Deeds of Columbus County, North of Trust, the undersigned Substitute lina, at 10:00 a.m. on March 16, 2012, Carolina; and because of default in Trustee will place for sale, at public all that certain lot or parcel of real the payment of the indebtedness auction, to the highest bidder for cash /NLINE estate, including all improvements secured thereby and failure to carry at the usual place of sale at Colum- and fixtures located thereon, situated, out and perform the stipulations and bus County Courthouse, Whiteville, lying and being in Columbus County, agreements contained therein and, North Carolina on March 22, 2012 at North Carolina, and more particu- pursuant to demand of the holder 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including is as easy as larly described in the Deed of Trust 1-2-3 of the indebtedness secured by said improvements thereon, situated, lying identified above, which description Deed of Trust, the undersigned Sub- and being in the City of Whiteville, is incorporated by reference herein as stitute Trustee will place for sale, at County of Columbus, State of North amended, modified or supplemented public auction, to the highest bidder Carolina, and being more particularly 1. Go to www.Whiteville.com by other instruments, if any, recorded for cash at the usual place of sale described in the above referenced subsequent to the Deed of Trust in the at Columbus County Courthouse, Deed of Trust. Columbus County Public Registry. Whiteville, North Carolina on March Address of property: 1924 Millie 2. Click Classifed Button . . . Place Ad ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 856 Pine- 22, 2012 at 1:00 PM that parcel of Christine Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 wood Drive, Whiteville, NC 28472 land, including improvements there- Tax Parcel ID: 26144 PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): on, situated, lying and being in the Present Record Owners: Sarah Mae 3. Compose your ad, preview and pay Lessie Thomas and Hazel Thomas, City of Chadbourn, County of Colum- Jones, heir; Avery Dean Jones, heir; tenants in common bus, State of North Carolina, and Scott Alexander Jones, heir; Aja The terms of the sale are that the being more particularly described in Renee Parrot property will be sold for cash to the the above referenced Deed of Trust. The terms of the sale are that the real highest bidder and a cash deposit Address of property: 309 N Pine St, property hereinbefore described will not to exceed the greater of five per- Chadbourn, NC 28431 be sold for cash to the highest bid- cent (5%) of the amount of the bid, Tax Parcel ID: 25869 der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars Present Record Owners: Richard the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- ($750) may be required at the time of Charlton Ward; Vicky Eileen B. Ward dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- the sale. The property to be offered The terms of the sale are that the real ever is greater, is required and must pursuant to this Notice of Sale is property hereinbefore described will be tendered in the form of certified being offered for sale, transfer and be sold for cash to the highest bid- funds at the time of the sale. In the conveyance “As Is, Where Is”. Nei- der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of event that the Owner and Holder or ther the Substitute Trustee nor the the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- its intended assignee is exempt from holder of the Note secured by the dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- paying the same, the successful bid- The News Reporter Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor ever is greater, is required and must der shall be required to pay revenue 10B -- The News Reporter, Monday, March 12, 2012 Professional FORUM Area Experts Answer Your Questions & Offer Their Best Advice A special thanks to these professionals for sharing with our readers answers to many “frequently asked” questions in their areas of expertise. We hope you’ll enjoy this series for the next 9 weeks, and will fnd some helpful information here.
Q. What are Work-Related Musculoskel- Q. How do I help prevent bringing home bed Q. What causes swimmer’s ear? etal Disorders (WMSD)? bugs during my travels? A. Otitis Externa (aka swimmer’s ear) is ul- A. People may not realize that hotels, rental properties timately caused by lack of ear wax. Ear wax or even dorms can be infested with bed bugs. Some simple waterproofs the ear and its acidity prevents infec- A. Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders are actions can help decrease the chance of bringing bed bugs musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by home after being away. Vacuum suitcases and bags after tion. Without earwax, germs thrive in the moist the work environment. WMSD’s can cause severe returning from a vacation or staying in a dorm room. Wash environment and cause inflammation. The body and debilitating symptoms such as pain, numb- all clothing from the suitcases and bags in hot water. Before can have too little ear wax for a variety of rea- sleeping in a hotel or rental property bed, check the mattress, ness, and tingling; reduced worker productivity; lost bed sheets, and headboard for tell-tale blood spots or signs sons. Sometimes swimming can flush the earwax time from work; temporary or permanent disability; of bed bugs. Always carry a small flashlight to assist you with out. Some children let bath water bubble in and inability to perform job tasks; and an increase in quick visual inspections. If signs of bed bugs are spotted, out of their ears. Similarly, usage of cotton swabs workers compensation costs. Musculoskeletal disor- alert the hotel or rental property staff. Each hotel or rental property should have a Bed Bug Management Plan in place to to clean out ears increases risk of infections. ders are often confused with ergonomics. Ergonom- assist you as the problem is addressed. Consider bringing a Remember ears are self cleaning so do not use ics is the science of fitting workplace conditions and large plastic trash bag in which to store your suitcase during cotton swabs. In fact, to avoid these infections, job demands to the capabilities of workers. In other hotel stays. Remember, bed bugs are elusive creatures, so it words, musculoskeletal disorders are the problem is imperative to seek a professional pest control company to it is best to remember, don’t put anything in your address an infestation. Trying to treat a problem without a and ergonomics is a solution. ear smaller than your elbow. professional can make the problem worse and more costly. Columbus Family Columbus Pediatrics & Chiropractic Center McDuffie Pest Control Adolescent Care ÜÞ°ÊÇ{Ê ÕÃ°Ê °]Ê >`LÕÀÊUÊÈx{Îxn£ www.mcduffiepest.com 800 Jefferson St., Suite 116, Whiteville “Providing Gentle Care With Excellent Results” 1-800-441-8278 642-2642 Dr. William Prease Dana McDuffie Amalie B. Shanks, PA-C
Is it easy learning to use a prosthesis? Why should I hire an attorney? Q. How Can Bankruptcy Help If I Cannot Pay My Q. Q. Mortgage and Car Payments? A. NO! Learning to use a prosthesis is a tough job. It takes A. In the age of do-it-yourself it can be tempting to handle your own time, great effort, strength, patience and perseverance. You will do legal matter and draft your own legal documents but before you make If you are unable to pay your mortgage due to a loss of best to work with a Physical Therapist while learning how to handle that decision consider what’s at stake. A good case can go bad if it is A. not handled correctly. Legal documents, deeds and wills may not be inter- the new device. Cooperation and follow-up with your Prosthetist dur- income, you should first contact your lender about a mortgage preted, under the law, the way you intended. Peace of mind can be found modification to reduce your payments. If this is unsuccessful, ing the early stages of fitting is also an essential part of beginning with hiring an attorney to handle your case from start to finish. It’s a good to walk again. Much like learning how to operate a car, you will and the lender begins foreclosure proceedings, you can stop idea to hire an attorney that can identify legal consequences, determine need guidance on how to: the foreclosure by filing bankruptcy. If you do nothing, and how they might affect you and offer options. The book you checked out UÊ*ÕÌÊÊ`®Ê>`ÊÌ>iÊvvÊ`vv®ÊÌ iÊ«ÀÃÌ iÃà from the library may leave out many important details about the proper the lender takes back your house, not only do you lose your UÊ7>ÊÊ`vviÀiÌÊÌÞ«iÃÊvÊÃÕÀv>ViÃ]ÊVÕ`}ÊÃÌ>ÀÃÊ>`ÊÕiÛi way to handle your divorce. That separation agreement your soon-to-be house, but the lender may sue you for the money they lost and terrain ex wants you to sign may be fair but having your own attorney review it can give you a lot of piece of mind. You may not realize you are agreeing obtain a judgment against you. By filing a Chapter 13 bank- UÊ*iÀvÀÊ`>ÞÊ>VÌÛÌiÃÊ>ÌÊ i]Ê>ÌÊÜÀÊ>`ÊiÛiÊÊ>ÊV>À ruptcy, the foreclosure will stop, and you will have up to five to accept a fraction of the child support you are legally entitled or paying UÊÛiÃÌ}>ÌiÊiÜÊÌ }ÃÊiÊëÀÌÃÊ>`ÊÀiVÀi>Ì>Ê>VÌÛÌià double the normal rate. Paying off that speeding ticket or pleading to it years to catch up back payments. During this time, you will UÊ>`iÊiiÀ}iViÃÊÃ>viÞ]Ê>`Êi>À}Ê ÜÊÌÊv>Ê`ÜÊ in court may seem pretty simple until you receive a hike in your insurance not have to pay your credit cards since this will be covered rate or worse --your driver’s license is revoked. Having an attorney will UÊ/>iÊV>ÀiÊvÊÌ iÊ«ÀÃÌ iÃÃÊ>`ÊÌ iÊ>VViÃÃÀiÃÊÃÕV Ê>ÃÊiÀÃÊ>` by your plan payments. Once you complete the Chapter 13 take away the fear, uncertainty and doubt associated with representing socks yourself in court. An attorney has the experience and familiarity with the Plan, you will be caught up on your house payments. If you Adjustments will need to be made to keep the device fitting comfort- courts to move your matter more smoothly through the system and provide are behind on your car payments, in some cases, you may be ably. Also your prosthesis will likely need to be re-aligned as you you with the confidence that your matter is being handled correctly. Hav- able to get the payments reduced. If your car is in the process walk more. A good Physical Therapist can spot possible adjustments ing an attorney draft your legal documents gives you the confidence that of being repossessed, then you can stop it by filing a Chapter that may need to be made and can convey the information effec- your interests are being properly protected. Don’t be the person who says “I should have hired a lawyer.” 13 Bankruptcy. tively to your Prosthetist. Stay in touch to keep improving! Attorney Atlantic Prosthetic The Law Office of James Robbins Services Randy Cartrette 1501 Pinckney St., Whiteville 922 S. Madison Street, Whiteville 200 Jefferson St., Whiteville 642-4860 640-2939 È{ÓÎÈ£ÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°À>`ÞV>ÀÌÀiÌÌi>Ü°V James Robbins, Attorney at Law Jeff McDonald Randy Cartrette, Attorney
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