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Last Thursday, museum director Harry William Curtis Reaves, 28, Warren learned that his job and the jobs of of Ramsey Ford Road, Nakina, three other fulltime staff members at the resigned Wednesday evening museum will get the ax and that the museum after admitting he provided facility will be closed for at least two years. marijuana to an inmate more Today’s The Museum of Forestry, a branch of the than once, and was paid by American Profle North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences “a total of about $300” by the (NCMNS), is bearing the brunt of the budget features “Best of prisoner’s family. cut. He was arrested on the Friends.” Readers Late last year, Perdue asked all divisions of felony charge of providing state government to come up with cuts based share heartwarming drugs to an inmate. on 5 percent, 10 percent and 15 percent reduc- Inmate info stories of friendships tions in funding. Sheriff’s Drug Detective that have lasted for Rather than making equal cuts from each of Kevin Norris and Detective its departments, programs, facilities and per- lifetimes. Scott Norris interviewed sonnel, the Department of Natural Resources Reaves after inmate Robert Lee Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist (DNR), which oversees the NCMNS, elected to Ferguson, 31, told prison offi- See Museum, page 2-A DIDYOB? cials how he got the cell phone Walking for others they found in his possession. Whiteville High School classmates Katti Carabello, Sam McCumbee and Did you observe ... Sarah Royal join nearly 40 others Sunday for a two-mile walk along Madi- See Guard, page 4-A son Street to raise awareness and funds for lung cancer research. The Folks across the event was part of the senior graduation project of Lauren Tyler. Elections county walking, cy- cling and jogging in Forest fre board fres the unseasonably season now warm weather? ... Group wants to save old Te sound of wiste- under way poll worker Columbus County jail nWorker denies numbering ballots ria seeds popping? By RAY WYCHE nChairman wants vote on generations. on Election Day Staff Writer It’s an “explosive courthouse project tonight. “The Columbus County Kiwanis dispersal” when International Club has great interest By NICOLE CARTRETTE High winds and low humid- and will ask for consideration to re- Staff Writer ity opened the spring wildfire By NICOLE CARTRETTE seed pods pop open Staff Writer tain the old jail building,” according and fing their season with a fury this week- to the written request. Election Day 2010 is gone but not forgotten. end as Forest Service person- According to the agenda it is the One part-time temporary poll worker is in nel and community volunteer A brick and block building that seeds away from houses the county’s parks and recre- oldest public building in Columbus a heated dispute with the Columbus County fire departments battled at County and was built in 1852. It was Board of Elections after the three-member the plant. It sounds least nine scattered woods fires ation offices, among others, may be at the wrong place at the wrong time. the county’s first jail, constructed board decided to terminate her over allega- a lot like squirrels in Columbus County. with earthquake rods and could tions reported by an anonymous voter and The National Weather Ser- A courthouse committee has rec- at play in the trees. ommended the county-owned parking qualify to be listed on the state and na- claims made in written statements by the chief vice promises little relief today tional directory of historic buildings. judge of the South Williams precinct and one ... (Monday) from the fire-prone lot behind the county administrative offices as the preferred site for con- County Commission Chairman other poll worker. weather conditions that have Buddy Byrd says that the historical Doris Strickland was informed via a letter prevailed in the area for the structing a new 40,000 square-foot courthouse annex building. Those fixtures in the building have been nearly three months after the November gen- past few days. torn out over the years and he doesn’t eral election that her “services will no longer Assistant District 8 Forester plans include the possibility of de- County Deaths molishing the building that was once see the need to let the old jail hinder be requested during future elections.” John Cook said as of 3 p.m. the board from moving forward on a “It was brought to our attention that a voter Whiteville Sunday, three wildfires burned the county jail. John Jehovah Smith Tonight a number of advocates for new courthouse annex. had voiced a concern on Election Day as well about 42 acres in the county “I think site A is the best choice,” as with the State Board of Elections regard- Edna Earl Worrell Sunday, while on Saturday, six preserving the building, along with Dr. Jesse Fisher, are requesting that Byrd said. “I am hoping to get a vote ing the numbering of Election Day ballots at Evergreen fires scorched about 107 acres. on the courthouse Monday night.” the South Williams precinct on Nov. 2, 2010,” The blazes were scattered the board not destroy the old jail so Ruth Elene Nance that it can be preserved for future See Old jail, page 2-A David Lee McPherson, county election board Clara Fields Harrison See Fires, page 3-A See Poll worker, page 3-A Hallsboro Donald Brooks Reynolds Fair Bluf Shirley Washington Boxer dog recovering from too-tight collar Bill cuts state Billie Gene Enzor By JEFFERSON WEAVER Hayes said. “He’s a good dog, a real Clarendon Staff Writer nice dog.” funds for city A similar case in South Caro- Clarence Woodman Todd lina recently drew attention to the Chadbourn A young male boxer dog is recov- school bosses ering after being discovered with an problem of tight collars on teth- Betty Joe Gore open wound from a too-small collar. ered dogs. According to published nState may force school bus procure- Columbus County Animal Con- reports, a 40-year-old Conway man ment and maintenance to come from trol Director Rossie Hayes said he was charged with animal cruelty county tax dollars under governor’s was contacted by Dr. Nicole Martin after a Labrador was found with proposal. Index after the dog was brought to South- multiple collars grown into his neck. The man told police his son was &EJUPSJBMT

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$ said workers at the vet’s office were brought here Thursday was grate- and retired principal, describes the bill he is shocked when the dog came in. ful and as hungry for affection as he in the Tabor City area. a co-sponsor of as a “lifesaver” for city school “We knew he was in bad shape,” was for food. “That’s all we know,” he said. districts. she said, “but we didn’t know how “Boxers are a sweet breed,” she The good Samaritan had no way Under the proposal, each city school admin- bad.” said. to care for the dog, Pennington istrative unit would be prohibited from using The boxer was infested with fleas Robin Mercer of Animal Control said, but offered to pay his bill and state funds for its superintendent’s salary and and lice, and had an open, infected said the dog has an excellent attitude the adoption fee at the Columbus benefits effective in July. wound around his neck from a collar and shows no aggression—only a County Animal Shelter. Hayes said It is a proposal that has yet to be adopted or chain. Hayes said few details were desire for attention and affection. he agreed to care for the dog while in the House and has not been proposed in available about where the dog came Boxers were originally bred as a new permanent home is sought. the Senate. from, except that he was picked up “We’re going to take care of him,” See Injured, page 3-A See School bosses, page 2-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, February 21, 2011

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The request comes on the aged by Chairman Byrd. The cut out entirely the Museum of The museum is within hibit. Development has already same night commissioners will lease is $2,500 per year but solid Forestry and it personnel. weeks of finishing a months started on the exhibit, which hear additional information on waste director Kip McClary NCMNS needs to cut its bud- long, nearly $2 million renova- is scheduled for installation the proposal to construct a new says it would cost $60,000 to get by $1.3 million. The elimina- tion and repair project. next year. courthouse annex. $80,000 to relocate or construct tion of the Museum of Forestry Blanchard said it is wrong Also developed and ready to Only a few commissioners a new site. will save of $330,000 – about a to close the museum. use is the fundraising tool for February 21, 2011 were ready to vote to build a A community transporta- quarter of the amount. “It’s a destination. It’s a rea- the core exhibit. new courthouse annex a few tion program application hear- It is the only part of the son to come visit the county,” he “We’re planning a major Really, you can... weeks ago. Several said they ing for county transportation NCMNS system to be closed. said. “It’s an economical asset campaign,” Warren said. “The Ask Us! wanted more information kicks off the meeting at 6:30. An “We are the only one be- and it performs an educational campaign’s goal would’ve been about the $15 million proposal airport block grant agreement ing eliminated,” Warren said function through the schools to raise more than $1 million.” Got a question about that includes renovating the is also up for consideration Friday. with our educator programs. Since it opened, Warren said anything from leftover old courthouse and using both along with a Criminal Justice “We could live with a 15 per- It presents the serious case and more than 100,000 visits to the campaign funds, to inex- the historic courthouse and Partnership Program applica- cent overall cut,” Warren said. the need we have as a society museum have been made by pensive pregnancy tests? new annex to house five court- tion. Economic Development Of the Museum of Forestry’s to understand and take care of people from every county in Just contact us here at The rooms. will give a departmental up- $330,000 annual budget, a 15 our forests.” the state and from a majority News Reporter and we’ll The presentation made ear- date. percent cut would equal about “I think there’s a regional of the United States and several put our staff right on it. lier this month by architect County Finance Director $50,000. “We could work around impact here just as the World countries. Visit Whiteville.com and Glen Ware of Ware Bonsall Bobbie Faircloth will give a pre- that,” Warren said, adding that Forestry Museum on the West “We’re really just getting click on the little Ask Us! Architects did not include sentation on the county’s new for the first five years of the Coast has an impact there,” he started,” Warren said. “I have button on the menu bar projected costs to obtain land time and attendance program. museum’s operation, its entire said. “This will be the newest a staff now that I’ve been want- to see all the questions for additional parking as the Some departments have con- operating budget was not used and largest museum present- ing for a long time. You will people have asked, and our committee had not requested cerns about the new program and the remainder returned to ing the history and culture of find no more professional or answers. Then click on the it be part of the presentation. leading to errors in timekeep- the museum’s headquarters in forests on the East Coast.” dedicated staff anywhere in the big Ask Us! button for help Other agenda items include ing and employee pay. The sher- Raleigh. The Museum of Forestry museum system. We’re making with your question. consideration of a resolution iff has said his department may The elimination of the Mu- opened in the summer of 2000. this museum a showcase for that would allow commission- not use it, County Manager Bill seum of Forestry is the recom- Warren arrived on July 1 of our community.” Whiteville.com ers to do business with the Clark said at a recent meeting. mendation sent to the gover- that year. The first public event Warren said that at one Reader county. The resolution was A closed session for per- nor’s desk. was the following month and time or another just about Photos tabled at an earlier meeting sonnel matters is also on the “We’re dead,” said Butch in September, the Society of every school student in the and questions were raised agenda, among other items. Blanchard, president of the American Foresters convened Columbus County and White- about the cost of moving a Friends of the North Carolina there for a special meeting. ville City schools – as well as Nicole Cartrette solid waste convenience site Museum of Forestry (FNCMF). “We’ve been going to town private schools – has been to from inherited land currently 910-642-4104 ext. 225 “We’re losing permanent posi- ever since,” Warren said. “We the museum. leased from a family trust man- [email protected] tions.” come in below budget every Warren said the Museum of Blanchard said that the mu- year. Leftovers go back to the Forestry is a primary part of seum is preparing to undertake science museum in Raleigh.” the region’s travel and tourism School bosses a major fund-raising effort to In addition to the four full- industry. “WTFD outs another fre Continued from page 1-A design and create displays for time state employees at the “Thousands of people have on F.M. Stanley Road. the museum. Museum of Forestry, there are visited the museum that stimu- Strong winds (Monday) For a number of years, a posal was unveiled, the N.C. “Just the news getting out several contractors and three lates the local economy,” he bill has emerged in the legis- Association of County Com- of the museum’s potential clos- part-time employees hired said. “The museum spends its help spread the fames lature calling for the funding missioners issued concerns ing eliminates our fundraising through Youngblood Staffing. budget primarily with local on both sides.” of only one local education au- about the shift in costs to for exhibits,” Blanchard said. In 2007, the first phase of the businesses providing added “Nobody gives to something museum’s master plan was un- stimulus to the local economy. Whiteville.com thority (LEA) in each county. counties. It would essentially force “The proposed budget that’s dead.” veiled which included renovat- Warren said that hundreds Biser Ball the merger of the Columbus shifts responsibility to coun- The DNR is recommend- ing the existing facility, adding of groups have used the muse- Sports Trivia County and Whiteville City ties to pay for replacement ing a two-year closure of the an additional building, which is um as a meeting place. And that Question #86: This East schools unless local tax dol- school buses ($56.9 million) museum. years away, and adding a new it has become a reliable fixture Columbus High athlete lars were made available to and takes the unprecedented Blanchard said that at the interpretive center much later. in the community. He added took first place in the support two separate systems. step of forcing counties to end of those two years no one Warren said that the upcom- that the museum is a major girls long jump at the Whiteville City Schools is assume the workers’ com- is going to come back to work at ing fundraiser for the exhibits educational resource providing state 1A track and feld one of 15 city systems in the pensation costs for state-paid the museum and be at the whim is now in serious jeopardy. The art and scientific programs for meet in both 2007 and state and Lucas says the bill public school employees ($34.6 of the museum administration exhibits for the Museum of the state’s underserved regions. 2008. Who is it? supported by a handful of million) and community col- in Raleigh. Forestry would come from in- “The North Carolina Mu- Democrats “gives city school lege employees ($1.7 million),” “We’re closing an operating dividuals and corporations as seum of Forestry is unique,” Answer: Find it today, systems the discretion to do according to NCACC. museum,” Blanchard said, add- well as nonprofit groups such Warren said. “None other ex- at Whiteville.com, in our ing that because the museum as FNCMF. ists. It is the only institution Sports Section. what they desire to do.” “Counties have been as- While it would trim just sured by lawmakers that the is currently closed for renova- FNCMF contracted last year that focuses on the state’s long $1.5 million or more from the state will not attempt to bal- tions, Raleigh thinks it’s easier with an exhibit design firm for and rich forest history.” Whiteville.com state’s education budget, it is a ance its budget by pushing to close it permanently. $90,000 to develop the core ex- Warren said that the Mu- Latest far more attractive alternative down unfunded mandates seum of Forestry has been Videos to completely ending funding and additional responsibili- working closely with the public for the city LEAs across the ties to counties, or by tak- school systems to develop cur- state, Lucas suggests. ing county revenues,” said New food assistance riculum–related programming. “This will save a little mon- NCACC Executive Director The curriculum is scheduled ey but not a whole lot,” Lucas David F. Thompson in a press center opens Tursday to be implemented this Sep- tember. said. release. “The current bud- By JEFFERSON WEAVER The new center has already A fossil exhibit is scheduled The Cumberland County get proposal does both, and Staff Writer racked up quite a few volunteer lawmaker said he did not want we will be working with the hours, as men from the church to open this summer and the North Carolina Fossil Club to speak for his colleagues, House and Senate to address A dream of the pastor and did all the renovation work is planning to hold its annual We collected all the sports but he has concerns about the our concerns.” congregation at Living Word needed to open the building. meeting at the museum in photographs used in 2010 future of education budget in The NCACC asserts that Church in Chadbourn will open Other volunteers are needed to November. on our main page and put the state with the cuts that under state law the “counties its doors Thursday. sort groceries, help applicants, The Museum of Forestry them in a fast-paced mu- may be coming. are supposed to receive 40 The Community Care and and make the weekly trips to also spearheaded the effort to sic slideshow. When you “I applaud the governor percent of lottery proceeds for Share emergency food center Wilmington to restock the cen- establish and maintain White- see a photo you like, click with her budget and efforts school capital needs “but the will hold a grand opening from ter’s coffers from the N.C. Food ville as a Tree City USA, a pause for a closer look. to preserve teacher jobs,” proposed budget absorbs the 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Applications Bank warehouse. Lucas said, but pointed out majority of the county share for assistance will be accepted The center will be open status that’s earned from the National Arbor Day Founda- Whiteville.com the budget proposal offers “no of lottery proceeds to fund at that time, and visitors are this week from 10 a.m. until 2 protection for support posi- state education expenses and also welcome to tour the new p.m. Thursday and Saturday. tion. The museum also works Poll Question tions” such as guidance coun- does away with the county Interpreters will be available with Southeastern Community of the Week facility. selors, physical education share of the corporate in- Community Care and Share for people who do not speak College’s Earth Day activities Who was your favorite teachers, media specialists come tax earmarked for the took more than a year to open, English. Only one application and has provided more than Grammy candidate? and assistant principals. He Public School Building Capi- said coordinator Betty Walters. will be accepted per household, $100,000 worth of free trees for the general public. The South did well in this has concerns about depriving tal Fund. “It took that long to find a and a photo identification is “The North Carolina Mu- week’s poll, with Lady students of physical educa- “These moves add up to a suitable building,” she said, required. seum of Forestry is both ben- Antebellum taking nearly tion and art education. loss for counties of almost “but the Lord provided.” Walters said volunteers are eficial and benevolent to its one-third of the votes. In “Then we get into other $200 million per year in much- The food center will help excited, but don’t know quite what to expect when the center community and statewide audi- second place was Miranda support staff, janitors and bus needed school construction needy families with healthy opens Thursday. ence,” Warren said it is counter Lambert, with 17 percent of drivers,” Lucas said. funds. groceries provided through “We know there’s a lot of the votes. Good conquers, The governor’s budget “The budget proposal also local donations and the North intuitive to good judgment and need out there,” she said, “but well, not so good, with pushes certain state support- shifts more social services Carolina Food Bank. By team- wisdom to close the facility we don’t know if we’ll have five Justin Bieber inching out ed functions off to the coun- administrative costs to coun- ing up with the Food Bank, people or 500. We’re going to Eminem with 11 percent of ties, such as bus procurement ties, resulting in $5.4 million Care and Share has access to FRANK THEATRES be ready for whoever the Lord the votes, then Bruno Mars and maintenance and work- of additional expenses for better quality food at better sends to us.” COASTAL followed, with 8 percent. ers compensation insurance counties, and reduces state prices. costs. aid to public health depart- Walters said the ministry The center is located at 98 STADIUM 10 This Week: It’s Presi- Some buses on the road to- ments by $6.8 million,” the is not just from Living Word Old Hwy. 74, Chadbourn, near Showtimes (910) 754-7469 dents’ week the Enroh gas station. Call 654- day have little life left in them. NCACC points out. church, “but is for the com- www.FRANKTHEATRES.com 4164 for more information. “Buses are breaking down “I think it is unfair to us munity. 5200 Bridgers Road “We hope we have people Whiteville.com on the road,” Lucas said. for the state to take things The massive budget short- they have always funded and from all churches and through- Photos out the community volunteer- of the Week fall leaves education a ripe make it our responsibility. It target as it accounts for a large is insult to injury,” County ing to help,” she said. “This IF YOU LOVE portion of state spending. Commissioner Chairman isn’t just a Living Word out- “We’ve got a major prob- Buddy Byrd said. While the reach—it’s a community out- reach to help everyone who lem and we have got to address county has not discussed OUR SANDWICHES, needs it.” it,” Lucas said of the future of specific costs, he said it could She credited Rev. Lester education. “I don’t want to be be significant. 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Whiteville.com. local appropriations to make tax. $ 95 DAILY Sophie’s Tea Time: significant improvements 19 Check back here, on page 2-A with aging buildings they can- Nicole Cartrette Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville Your favorite of The News Reporter each week $ 99 for tips and insights on the latest not afford to replace. 910-642-4104 ext. 225 2 to 5:30 p.m. from Whiteville.com. [email protected] 642-4175 Everyday Tea or Coffee and a Pastry After the governor’s pro- 2 The News Reporter, Monday, February 21, 2011 – 3-A Elections director ‘almost intimidated’ Moores Creek into unsealing voted ballots observance slated By NICOLE CARTRETTE Director Strickland of offering boxes of blank ballots I real- did take it very seriously. I Staff Writer to show her the ballots with ized -wait a minute- I can’t do could have seriously compro- written numbers on them the this,” Carla Strickland said. mised the integrity of this for the weekend A visibly shaken and tearful day following the phone call. “I could have made the mis- board had I followed through By JEFFERSON WEAVER can Revolution) and homelife Columbus County elections di- “Carla, you can’t do that,” take. It bothers me. I am kick- with that request. That is what Staff Writer skills such as spinning, weav- rector told The News Reporter Doris Strickland said she re- ing myself in the face because I I am most concerned about.” ing, cooking, blacksmithing, last week she had offered to marked that day. almost let someone intimidate Carla Strickland said Doris While Lexington, Concord, and other chores. resign following events tied to Carla Strickland’s account me into doing something I Strickland claimed Elections and Yorktown may be better Period music will be sup- a poll worker who felt she had of events differs and she pro- shouldn’t do,” she said. Chairman David Lee McPher- known in many circles, some plied throughout the week- been terminated unjustly. duced a document that she The elections director said son had told her she could see of the earliest and most sig- end by John Golden and Ken A recording of a Feb. 14 said she had Doris Strickland she informed someone with anything she wanted. nificant shots of the American Blume. A wreath-laying cer- meeting reveals that, among sign that makes a request to the State Board of Elections “I didn’t tell her that,” Revolution were fired in west- emony will start at 10 a.m. other things, former part-time see ballots. and her board of the incident. McPherson said in a Feb. 14 ern Pender County. Saturday at the visitor’s center poll worker Doris Strickland She insists that Doris “I know how serious it is. I meeting, adding that any voted This weekend, visitors to and proceed to the battlefield called county elections direc- Strickland demanded to see absolutely know how serious ballots opened “would have Moores Creek National Battle- memorial. tor Carla Strickland after of- the ballots and that she almost it is and I do not want it to re- been a grave error” on the part field Park will get a taste of Author Randall Jones will fice hours and some election went through with it, but flect on board members of the of the director. life in February 1776, when be the keynote speaker Satur- board members when she was didn’t. county or state boards.” Patriot forces clashed with day, and Edwin Bearss, nation- displeased with receiving a “It was a severe lapse in “I did offer my resignation Nicole Cartrette Scottish Highlanders headed ally-known Revolution scholar termination letter. judgment on my part. As I was and it was refused,” Carla for Wilmington. The Scots and tactical expert, will speak 910-642-4104 ext. 225 Sunday. Bearss is the former The poll worker accused in the process of pulling out Strickland said. “Our board [email protected] troops hoped to join the Brit- ish army in Wilmington and director of the Gettysburg ensure an easy, early victory Battlefield Park. for the crown forces. Instead, All events are free. Displays Poll worker dozens of Scots died and hun- and demonstrations run from Continued from page 1-A dreds of others scattered as 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Patriot militia stripped a key and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday. The newly expanded book- chairman, wrote in a Jan. 18 cusers” and that the board “Maybe we need to clean During a mandatory re- bridge of its planks, greased store, renovated museum letter to Strickland. “It was had not asked or interviewed house there and replace ev- count that came later, Carla the beams of the bridge, and and new film on the Battle of found upon further inquiry other poll workers that she erybody,” Garrell suggested. Strickland had new concerns. waited in ambush with three small cannon. Moores Creek will also be open that you had placed these said would confirm she did After more discussion with “I visibly saw numbers Only one member of the throughout the weekend. numbers on the ballots and nothing wrong. Doris Strickland, Anderson other than Pct and VTD on the Patriot force was killed in the The Atkinson Volunteer continued after being advised As at-will employees who said he understood her frus- ballot,” she said. “I can’t say it attack. Fire Department will have by Chief Judge Katherine work just a few days a year, tration. was every ballot. I just know The victory galvanized the lunch available both days. Wooster of said precinct not poll workers can be released “I understand and feel your there were quite a few.” Patriot movement in North Moores Creek—known bet- to do so. North Carolina Gen- at anytime but McPherson passion. I understand you feel A sample hand-eye recount Carolina, bringing more peo- ter locally as Moore’s Creek, eral Statutes and the rules of explained in the meeting, your integrity is in question led to more suspicion and ple to the side of those seek- and in historical documents as the State Board of Elections with County Attorney Mike and that is a critical thing,” Wooster and an assistant were ing independence from King Widow Moore’s Creek Bridge – emphasize the appearance as Stephens present, that the Anderson said. asked to furnish written state- George III. is located in Currie. Take N.C. board felt obligated to explain “You should be concerned ments. well as the reality of dignity, While the event does not 210 west from U.S. 421, or east that you have a chief judge “By this time, I was con- good order, impartiality and the reason for their decision. feature a battle reenactment, from N.C. 11, and look for the cerned,” Carla Strickland the convenience and privacy “It was only fair to you that and an assistant that told a visitors can see how each side signs. For more information, of the voter. we quietly, discreetly and very lie …You should want to know said, adding that she ques- lived in the field, as well as call 283-5591. “The above mentioned ac- privately send you a letter,” the truth,” Doris Strickland tioned then if it continued learning more about day to day Jefferson Weaver tions could have compromised McPherson said. replied. after being addressed on Elec- life, duty in the colonial mili- the integrity of the election “What you went on was a Prior to the 2010 election, tion Day morning. tia (which made up the bulk 910-642-4104 ext. 227 [email protected] processes and has caused lie,” Strickland insisted. She Carla Strickland, county elec- “I noted a number of bal- of both sides in the Ameri- concern for the confidential- questioned why statements tions director, said that voter lots and too many to have just ity of the individual voter,” were written on Dec. 3, nearly tabulated districts (VTD) and taken place that morning,” McPherson’s letter reads. a month after the alleged inci- precinct numbers were not she said. She said “direction Strickland denies any such dent occurred. pre-printed on the ballot of simply was not followed.” Flu persists despite wrongdoing. “Why wasn’t I asked to certain Tabor City voters. She explained that work- “I deny all charges that I leave that day?” Strickland On the premise of there ers are appointed prior to the have acted improperly dur- asked. being no need to open multiple election and the board had warming weather ing this Election Day process She insisted the only num- precincts for a city election, no requirement to give Doris shot.” and I am in total shock and bers kept were those on the certain voters were brought Strickland a notice now. By RAY WYCHE The state Department of in disbelief that this board verification form signed by back in to the South Williams “It’s their choice if you get Staff Writer Health reported that influ- has taken the action it has,” voters. Periodically the chief precinct but remained in an- reappointed or not,” she said. enza has been blamed for Strickland wrote in a letter judge checks to ensure that other VTD. Despite a few spring-like days recently, the influenza three deaths in the state since dated Jan. 31 to Chairman the number of ballots counted In 2010, the ballot style Nicole Cartrette bug is still active. Thursday of last week, bring- McPherson. by the machines total the was changed so that there 910-642-4104 ext. 225 Health officials are warn- ing the state’s total flu deaths Just days before, on Jan. number of voters who are were separate ballots printed [email protected] ing the public to follow for the year to 14. 25, she requested “all infor- recorded as having voted that unique to both the precinct precautions that have been The local health depart- mation” concerning her and day. and VTD of voters. preached since last fall: get ment will be giving flu shots the 2010 election. The local Strickland insisted those Election results are tabu- a flu shot, wash your hands until “probably the first week elections board added her to were the only numbers kept lated by the VTDs rather than Injured frequently, cover your cough, in May and maybe longer the Feb. 14 meeting agenda that day and that she did not by actual precincts. Continued from page 1-A and if you have a fever and than that,” Smith said. but failed to include the time write them on ballots. Leading to more confusion the sniffles, stay home from Vaccinations are available may be the fact that during hunting dogs in Germany, of the meeting in the letter. “I will take a polygraph school or work. at the health department on according to online histories Strickland requested that test,” Strickland declared. absentee one-stop voting, elec- Columbus County Health Jefferson Street between 8:30 of the breed, but they were “ all South Williams Election Joanne Garrell is chair- tion officials are required to Director Kim Smith said, a. m. and 4:30 p. m. Monday eventually adapted for police Day precinct workers be pres- man of the the Columbus ensure that ballots are retriev- “It’s not too late to get a flu through Friday, Smith said. ent” at the meeting where she County Republican Party and able under the state law, Carla work and as companion/guard was scheduled to be heard but responsible for recommend- Strickland said. dogs for children. Boxers are her request was not granted, ing poll workers, as is the The individual voter regis- consistently in the top 10 most according to recordings of the Democratic Party chairman. tration/application form filled popular breeds in America. Fires Feb. 14 meeting. She attended the meeting and out on the day the voter casts While he was being intro- Continued from page 1-A Strickland said that defended Strickland. an early ballot is numbered duced to visitors at the shelter Wooster’s written statement “I’ve never known Doris to and poll workers are instruct- Friday, the dog fixed his atten- over the county and were District 8 of the Forest Service alleging she told Strickland lie,” Garrell said, adding that ed to write the application tion on a little girl, and franti- caused by debris burning, with headquarters in White- to stop writing numbers on she visited the South Williams number on the ballot. cally wagged his tail. The dog’s careless smokers’ discarded ville. ballots is not true. precinct that day and no such Elections officials insist ears stayed down, a sign that he lighted cigarettes, and electric Other counties in the dis- “I’m so shocked at her,” incident was reported to her. that no poll worker or elec- wanted to make friends. fences. trict reported more fires than “He recognizes the sound of Strickland told the election “It should have been re- tions worker is given the time Investigators are working did Columbus County. a baby crying,” Mercer said, as board in the meeting. “I’m so ported to me,” she said. or opportunity to find, match to determine the exact causes The National Weather Ser- the dog watched the girl and hurt Katherine would write a McPherson insisted that and identify how individual of “unexplained” fires. vice’s Wilmington office re- her mother drive away. “This lie like that.” the board “didn’t have an ax voters voted. Forestry personnel and 9-1- ported Sunday afternoon that dog wants to have a family. He Strickland told the board to grind. We didn’t go looking Ballots are kept under lock 1 paged out community fire today’s winds were expected to wants a kid to play with.” that she never saw anyone for this; this came to us.” and key, they say, and Election departments and Forest Ser- reach 15 to 25 miles per hour The dog will recover, Pen- complain and was not num- He said it was a matter of Day ballots are not handled vice fire line plows throughout with gusts in the afternoon nington said, after treatment bering ballots. “maintaining the integrity of in the same manner or num- the six counties that comprise reaching an estimated 35 miles and medication. He is still on She questioned why an every individual vote.” bered in any such way. per hour. medication, his wounds are “If I did wrong that day, Carla Strickland said she Clouds moving into the attorney, the mayor, the town still healing, and he is still un- manager and others who vot- why was I asked to work on did receive a call from Wooster area around mid-day Sunday derweight, but the dog will be Deadline brought lower temperatures ed while she was working that run-off day?” Strickland on Election Day about a poll readily adoptable to the right and higher humidity, condi- day would have failed to notice pressed further. “That didn’t worker writing numbers on family, Mercer said. tions firefighters welcome. her marking ballots if it were make sense.” ballots but understood the for BEMC “He needs a good home and Dry weather and normal the case. Carla Strickland, county worker had been told it was people who will love him,” springtime gusty winds were “If they saw numbers they board of elections director, a different procedure from Mercer said. “This fellow will scholarship reported throughout the state would have said something,” said the ballot numbering was absentee voting. make a great family dog for during the weekend, leading Strickland said. “not confirmed” until instant “I thought the poll worker someone, once he’s all healed is March 31 to 188 wildfires burning 2,958 She argued that she should run-off day. was confused,” she said, add- up.” For the third year, Bruns- acres on Saturday. have a right to “face her ac- Election board member ing that she thought it was Had the weather been wick Electric Membership Andy Anderson said the board “taken care of.” warmer, and insects more ac- Corporation (BEMC) will needed to act “beyond even “Later that day a voter tive, the dog might not have The News Reporter again award two scholarships the appearance of any mal- came to the precinct ask- survived, Hayes said. The case (USPS 387-600) of $5,000 each to high school feasance.” ing why her ballot was num- is a prime example of why peo- seniors in Brunswick and Co- Published twice weekly by “We have two directly op- bered,” according to Carla ple must remember to adjust lumbus counties. The awards The News Reporter Co. Inc. posing statements,” he admit- Strickland. The voter was dog’s collars, leashes, tethers are based on a combination of 127 W. Columbus St. ted, adding that he had “no told about the possibility of and restraints as they grow. academic achievement, par- Whiteville N.C. 28472 prior experience with either it being a VTD and precinct “This isn’t something that ticipation in community and Mailing address: parties.” number mistakenly written. happened yesterday,” he said. school activities, SAT scores, P.O. Box 707, “Why is she (Wooster) “That was the end of it,” “This has been going on a letters of reference and a 1,500- not here?” Doris Strickland Carla Strickland thought, but while. People have to loosen Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 word essay on “Renewable asked, promising she would on Nov. 29 an unknown voter a dog’s collar as he grows. If Periodical postage paid at Energy: Jobs of the Future?” not let the issue rest. contacted the State Board of they’re going to keep him on Whiteville, N.C., 28472-0707 Application packages are “It’s going further than Elections. a tether or chain, they have to available through the guid- Postmaster: send address this. I want a full investiga- “We don’t know who the make sure it isn’t too tight.” G. Cameron ance counselor at local high changes to P.O. Box 707, tion into why ballots were voter is and we don’t want Pennington was more blunt schools or the documents may Byrd Whiteville, N.C. 28472 numbered. Somebody is try- to know who the voter is. in her feelings. be downloaded at www.bemc. Jim High, Publisher Anonymity still needs to be “Somebody who would do ATTORNEY AT LAW ing to get me out for a reason,” org/CommunityPrograms/ something like this—they need Mail Subscriptions Strickland declared. in place,” the county elections Scholarship. Applications • Criminal • Divorce • Wills to think about how they’d feel (Columbus County) “We are not judging people director said. must be submitted through • Custody • Child Support if someone put a collar around $30.00 year here. We are protecting a pro- She added that it is some- the guidance counselor. Full • Traffc • Personal Injury cess,” Anderson said. thing that needs to be “ad- their neck and left them,” she • On The Job Accidents Other N.C. Counties details on eligibility and the “Protect it with the truth,” dressed more aggressively said. $46.00 year application are available on 1409 Pinckney St. • Whiteville Doris Strickland replied. “I’ve in training and that it was the BEMC website (www. Home Delivery $40.00 year Jefferson Weaver 641-1118 Cell 642-2258 Offce tried so hard to get that pro- “pretty much left alone as bemc.org) and in the packages Out of State $55.00 year cess in Tabor City cleaned up there was no way to validate 910-642-4104 ext. 227 at the schools. The deadline for Evening & Weekend ©2008, The News Reporter Co., Inc. and they know that.” what happened.” [email protected] submission is March 31. Appointments Available 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, February 21, 2011 Guard Crime briefs Four structure fres Continued from page 1-A Fugitive Shoplifer Ferguson, L a t e r , !LFONZO0ATRICK*ONES  Santashia Monica Williams, s e r v i n g a F e r g u s o n of Renee Lane, Chadbourn, during weekend, 18, of Tabor City, was arrested term he be- approached was arrested Sunday, Feb. 20, at Walmart Feb. 17 for shoplift- gan in 2008, Reaves and as a fugitive from probation ing a weight-loss supplement, told prison told him he authorities in Marion County, two are suspicious valued at $24.95, according to officials that wo u l d p ay S.C., according to a sheriff’s At least two of the four structure fires during the week- Whiteville police. F e r g u s o n him to smug- report. end are under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s office as to paid Reaves to gle marijua- cause, and one of the two has been labeled as probable arson. get him mari- na in to him. Eggs Assistant Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said the lat- Tire j u a n a a n d Kevin Norris The paint on three vehicles est fire was reported today (Monday) at 5:01 a.m. at 4924 Joe Devoid Daniels, 56, of Naki- t h e p h o n e. said Reaves was damaged about 10 p.m. Feb. Brown Highway (N.C. 410) north of Chadbourn. na, was the driver of a vehicle Reaves told p r o v i d e d 19 by eggs thrown from a vehicle A 1993 modular home, owned by John and Lillian Mur- that struck a rim and tire lying d e t e c t i v e s m a r i j u a n a that was meeting those dam- ray, was destroyed in a fire that appears to have started in a in his lane on M.M. Ray Road he drove to to Ferguson aged, according to a police re- light fixture connection in the attic “right at the front door,” near Walter Todd Road at 7:50 Rockingham at least three port. The incidents took place at according to Fire Marshal Scott Merritt. p.m. Feb. 16, according to a a n d m e t a times in the the intersection of U.S. 701 and The couple was asleep, and the husband awoke and Highway Patrol report. Daniels woman who William Curtis Reaves p a s t f e w Pleasant Plains Church Road. smelled smoke. The couple got out of the home without was traveling at 45 mph, and gave him a package months. injury, and lost everything, Merritt added. damage was estimated at $200. he said he didn’t know Lose privileges Being remodeled Found what was in it. “He didn’t want to A wood-frame home along June Baldwin Road, Cerro Joshua Aaron Worrell, 19, of Reaves went to the get transferred to an- 'ORDO BEINGREMODELEDBY$EAN*AMES3TUMP WASDE- Slippery Log Road, Whiteville, Subway Restaurant other prison and lose stroyed sometime between midnight Friday and 9 a.m. was arrested by Whiteville Concealed inside the Citgo con- all his privileges, so Saturday when the damage was discovered, Blackman said. police Sunday on a warrant Tawanda Yvette Chisholm, venience store along he told prison offi- There was no electrical power to the home, and Stump charging him with breaking 34, of Carucci Drive, White- the U.S. 701 Bypass cials how he got the reported the theft of three antique cast iron chairs, a cast- and entering with intent to ville, was arrested Feb. 17 for in Tabor City and phone and drugs,” iron two-seat chair, table and copper from a propane gas Ferguson commit larceny in a May 9, carrying a concealed weapon purchased a foot-long the detective added. line, according to a sheriff ’s report. 2010 case. after a pistol was found in her “cold cuts sub,” Kevin Norris Ferguson even produced Another fire that was not reported while burning was Worrell is charged with pocketbook while she was be- related. the Western Union paperwork a wood-frame home along Donnell-Otis Nixon Road, Ever- forcing entry to the home of ing arrested for shoplifting, Smuggled to send $150 to Reaves recently, green. Officials were notified at 9:10 p.m. Sunday that the 6IRGIL"AREFOOTALONG0IERCE police report. The guard hid the items in and the prisoner said it was for residence had burned. Cemetery Road south of Halls- Chisholm was detained by the sandwich and smuggled the marijuana and cell phone. Fair Bluff fire boro on a warrant obtained by Walmart employees for steal- them into the prison. Fergu- The marijuana was not Blackman said the home was owned by Sandra Oliver of Sheriff ’s Detective Jeff Cully. ing small batteries, a belt and son produced a Western Union recovered, and prison officials Chadbourn, and her son, Antonio Oliver, lived there, but had a T-shirt, total value $29.03, and money transfer dated Jan. 24, said Ferguson sold it to fellow been staying with his mother for about three to four weeks. a .380 pistol was found by police 2011, and it showed $150 was inmates for what was reported A double-wide mobile home in Fair Bluff was destroyed Cocaine while she was being processed. wired to Reaves at the bank in as a total of $600. Feb. 19 in a fire reported at 5:48 p.m. The residence was the Brian Keith Nealey, 38, of Walmart here. Norris praised the coopera- home of three adults and three children, and owned by New Life Road, Marion, S.C., Kevin Norris said Ferguson tion of Prison Superintendent Latoya McMillan, records show. has been arrested for posses- is a “trusty” at the prison, and 'EORGE+ENWORTHYANDHISAS- Reinstated Blackman said the mobile home along Henry Street was sion of cocaine and maintain- allowed to act as a janitor out- sistant, Brad Perritte. A charge of possession of gutted by flames, and appeared to have started in a bedroom ing his vehicle as a place to side cells in a portion of the Ferguson was sentenced crack cocaine against Debais where an adult female was sleeping. keep and use illegal drugs on state unit. from Iredell County on Dec. 1, 1UINEAL'ORE  DISMISSED Blackman asked that anyone with information about warrants obtained by Sheriff’s One evening, as Ferguson 2008 to serve 46 to 65 months in District Court in October, the cause of any of the fires to call the Sheriff ’s Office at Drug Detective Kevin Norris. was sweeping an area, he on convictions of discharg- was reinstated with the recent 642-6551. Nealey was arrested by Ta- ARRESTOF 'OREONANINDICT- overhead Reaves talking to ing a firearm into occupied bor City police on the warrants ment obtained by Whiteville other guards, and Reaves was property and common-law rob- that showed the offense date Police Drug Detective Michael Fires damage items complaining about not having bery. He was also convicted of was Sept. 28, 2010. The cocaine Strickland. enough money left each month DWI, and his projected release Two more fires damaged vehicles in separate locations was found by a Highway Patrol 'ORE OF "ELLAMY 'ORE after his child-support pay- date, before this situation, was during the weekend, according to sheriff ’s reports. trooper after a vehicle stop Lane, Whiteville, was arrested ment was taken by the state. November 2012, records show. !BLAZEREPORTEDATPM3UNDAYAT%AST#OAST5SED at Peacock and Walter Todd by Strickland on Nov. 5, 2009, Parts along U.S. 701 north of Tabor City, destroyed the roads. after cocaine was found in a cab of a rollback wrecker and damaged a vehicle that was packet he threw away during loaded onto the wrecker. Lumberton woman pleads a foot chase in Whiteville, re- Ofender The wrecker’s starter was thought to be the cause of cords show. A g u s t i n the fire, it was noted. in mail fraud scheme Rojas Jr., 31, Robert Sterling Ward of Tanglewood Acres, Whiteville, Cynthia Denise Spivey, 56, funds to Nigeria prior the o f Re av e s arrived home at 5:45 p.m. Saturday and noticed smoke of Lumberton, pled guilty last discovery of the counterfeit Ferry Road, Wanted AROUNDHISHOME4HETIRESONA'-#3IERRA OWNEDBY week to conspiring to commit nature of the instruments, Nakina, was Rashee Jvon Mason, 18, Asplundh Tree Company, were burning from a grass fire. mail fraud. the payees and banks suffered arrested Fri- of Chadbourn, is wanted by Ward doused the tires before the vehicle caught fire, but From approximately July losses in the amount of the d ay a s a n Whiteville police for assaulting he lost wood fencing and a decorative wishing well. The 2009, to June 2010, Spivey began wired funds. a b s c o n d e r an officer during a shoplifting cause of the grass burning is not known. receiving boxes of counterfeit Spivey received a weekly from Florida Rojas incident at Walmart Friday at corporate checks and money stipend from Mend Fabrics via probation authorities where he 5:45 p.m. orders via U.S. mail at her resi- Western Union in the amount is registered as a sex offender, Mason attempted to walk dence. The “pay to the order of” of approximately $200. according to a sheriff ’s report. away from Police Detective Break-ins, thefs noted line of the checks was blank. A search of her residence Deputy Susan Smith and "ILLY(INZWHILETHEOFlCERWAS The following were victims theft of cash from ATM loca- Spivey corresponded with discovered more than $378,000 two other deputies went to Ro- talking to him about theft, and of a break-in and/or theft re- tion at Sidney Service Center co-conspirators at an entity in counterfeit instruments. jas’ home early Friday to serve (INZGRABBEDTHEBACKOF HIS ported on date shown: north of Tabor City. called Mend Fabrics who in- Spivey engaged in some 513 dif- a domestic exparte order, and shirt, the report showed. s&EBn6ESTER"ROWN s&EBn(APPY(OME structed Spivey on what names ferent mailings totaling more discovered his record. -ASONTURNEDANDHIT(INZ Chadbourn – theft of 1990 Baptist Church – theft of cata- to write as payees on the coun- than $1.2 million. It is unknown Smith said Rojas was also in the face with his fist, and Oldsmobile from Old Lum- lytic converter from church terfeit instruments and where how many of the counterfeit charged with possession of a fled. He was last seen in the berton Road, Whiteville; re- van. to mail them. instruments were negotiated. firearm by a felon. A .22 rifle, woods along Love Mill Road. covered in Chadbourn. s&EBn#ALVIN2USSELL Spivey mailed the counter- Spivey faces up to five years’ said to be owned by Rojas’ Mason is on probation for s&EBn7ILSON#HARLES Whiteville – theft of home- feit instruments to numerous imprisonment followed by father-in-law, was found in a breaking and entering, and Norris, Bussey Road, Halls- made trailer from Legion payees at various addresses up to three years’ supervised closet in the home. Rojas had larceny after a February 2010 boro – theft of .22 revolver. Drive location here. throughout the United States release and a fine of up to a criminal record that showed plea, records show. s&EBn.ELLIE-ARTIN s&EBn+ELLY3UZANNE which had been provided by $250,000. convictions of “several felo- Jones Place, Whiteville -- Hewett, Wisteria Trail, Tabor co-conspirators. Enclosed in nies,” the report showed. break-in of vehicle, theft of City – theft of blank check. the mailings, Spivey included Arrested two checkbooks, assorted s&EBn7ILLIAM$AVID instructions to the payees on papers, personal planner. Hayes, Kit Horne Road, White- who to contact to obtain further www.whiteville.com Pills W i l l i a m s&EBn*OSHUA0ARKER ville – break-in, theft of two instructions on what to do with Bobby Ray B e r n a r d Evergreen – break-in of vehi- Dewalt drills, Black & Decker the counterfeit instruments. Blackwell, 28, Bress, 57, of cle at Bojangles in Whiteville, drill, 12-foot ladder, three car The payees were informed of Southwood Riegelwood – The News Reporter theft of cell phone, St. Louis batteries, Poulan chain saw. that they could deduct a small Drive, White- paroled from Cardinals cap. s&EBn+EITH'ERALD transaction fee from the cashed Is On The Web . . . ville, was ar- federal pris- s&EBn2UFUS3TANTON Miller Road, Tabor City – funds and were led to believe rested Feb. 16 on recently – Young, Lake Waccamaw – break-in, theft not known. they were receiving genuine on charges of was arrested checks and performing a law- trafficking in Feb. 17 for ag- ful service. opium/hero- Blackwell gravated as- Bress DWI checkpoint Friday in contained Since the payees often wired sault involving a stabbing on One person was arrested for driving while impaired (DWI) in prescription medication, Feb. 6 at the Shaw Boys Club during a traffic checkpoint Friday night on U.S. 701 just north and maintaining his vehicle as in Riegelwood, according to a of the state line in Tabor City. a place to keep and sell medica- warrant obtained by Sheriff ’s The checkpoint, set up by the Sheriff ’s Highway Safety unit, County Fatalities tion. Detective Jeffrey Bell. also produced arrests for three with no driver’s license, five Sheriff’s Drug Detective To this date Bress is charged with stab- with open containers of alcohol, two for seat-belt violations, www.whiteville.com Kevin Norris said Blackwell’s bing Aulden Wade Butts, 38, one for improper equipment, and one for simple possession of 2011 …………… 2 Check us out for the latest in arrest came after an undercov- of East Arcadia Road, Riegel- marijuana. News, Sports, Classifieds, Obits, er buyer purchased 20 Metha- 2010 ..…………...1 wood shortly before 1 a.m., Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Mark Lewis said agencies involved Editorials, Columns, Community done pills from the suspect on Total 2010...... 26 records show. Butts was taken in the checkpoint included Tabor City and Whiteville police, Calendar, Archives of Back Issues Jan. 14, 2011, in a $140 deal at the by private vehicle to New Ha- (IGHWAY0ATROLTROOPERS ANDTHE$EPARTMENTOF -OTOR6EHICLES Total 2009...... 28 and more! Wilco-Hess convenience store at nover Regional Medical Center mobile command post, and the magistrate’s office. Tabor City the intersection of U.S. 701 and where he underwent surgery. Fire Department furnished lights. Pleasant Plains Church Road. The U.S. Marshal’s Office The checkpoint began at 11 p.m. Friday and ended at 1:30 Methadone is a synthetic issued a hold on Bress for a a.m. Saturday. Do You or a family member heroin substance that is often violation of his parole. He was used heroin addicts to help sentenced in March 2003 for need Mental Health or Substance them maintain their habit, or to trafficking in cocaine to serve help them withdraw from use. seven years and six months. Abuse Therapy and have Join Medicaid or No Insurance? There’s Friends THEN CALL ALLIED a much of NRA IMMEDIATELY FOR HELP. 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American Revolution recog- Chadbourn Middle, Ashland Eleventh grade winners nized winners of the DAR Chase Barnhill of Hallsboro were Jasmine Arleen Camp- Good Citizenship Awards Feb. Middle, Christina Janelle bell of East Columbus High, 9 in the Southeastern Commu- Register of Nakina Middle, Nathan Jarrett Norris of nity College auditorium. Each Tessie Nicole Thomas of Ta- South Columbus High and winner was presented a Good bor City Middle, and Angel Margaret Garner and Bran- Citizenship Medal and certifi- Lynn Russ of Williams Town- don Powell of Whiteville cate. ship Elementary. High. Schools participating were Seventh grade winners in- Requirements for the Good Central Middle, Cerro Gor- clude Kansas Rain Stephens Citizenship Award are based do Elementary, Chadbourn of Central Middle, Logan Eliz- upon five qualities: honor, ser- Middle, Evergreen Elemen- abeth Elkins of Cerro Gordo vice, courage, leadership and tary, Guideway Elementary, Elementary, Jack Landon patriotism. Each participat- Hallsboro-Artesia Elemen- Nobles of Hallsboro Middle, ing class selects and votes on Grades 5-8 essay winners tary, Hallsboro Middle, Na- Jennifer Hernandez of Naki- the most outstanding good cit- Front row, left to right: Sara Marlette Watson, Joseph Nathaniel Williams, Elizabeth kina Middle, Tabor City El- na Middle, Athanasia Yacou- izen for that class. A personal Nunez, Griffn Hanna; back row: Katherine Whaley, Henry Hawthorne, Jane Haw- ementary, Tabor City Middle, mis of Tabor City Middle and information sheet is complet- thorne, Halley Cox. Williams Township Elemen- Adriana Selena Soto of Wil- ed for the selected student ex- tary, East Columbus High liams Township Elementary. plaining why he or she is the South Columbus High and Eighth grade winners were most outstanding citizen from Whiteville High. Jordan Cox of Central Middle, that class. The selections are Fifth grade winners were Austin Donald Todd of Cerro then submitted to the school Timothy James Soles of Cerro Gordo Elementary, Imani counselor or principal’s des- Gordo Elementary, Greyanna Katurah Cook of Chadbourn ignee for further judging by a Elizabeth Booth of Evergreen Middle, Anthony Jermaine faculty committee. The facul- Elementary, Terence Lee of Brown of Evergreen Elemen- ty committee makes one selec- Guideway Elementary, Sierra tary, Karen Maria Jaimes tion for each grade level from Jada Bryant of Hallsboro- of Hallsboro Middle, Aus- those submitted. Artesia Elementary, Madison tin Hunter Gore of Nakina In promoting this project, Brooke Hardee of Tabor City Middle, and Haleigh Jo Mil- the Major General Robert Elementary, and Reagan Wel- ligan of Williams Township Howe Chapter is manifesting don Singletary of Williams Elementary. its belief that attention to the Grades 9-12 essay winners Township Elementary. The ninth grade winner was patriotic education of youth Front row, left to right: Ashlyn Cox, Mary Margaret Garner, Maleah Rachelle Murray, Sixth grade winners were Brandi Ritenour of Whiteville means building a stronger na- Samantha Rhodes, Ramona Merritt, Olivia Ann Watson, Chrisshonna Shavonyee’ Timothy Myers of Central High. tion for the future. Smith. Cox wins local, district and state DAR honors A seventh grade student at decisions in the face of an un- Central Middle School not certain future?” only won first place in the local Every October Ameri- DAR essay contest, she went cans remember Christopher on to take district and state Columbus for his historic honors. achievements in linking the The Major General Robert Old and New Worlds. The val- Howe Chapter of the Daugh- ues that sustained his courage ters of the American Revolu- during his dangerous voyages tion recognized local winners included his faith in God, dedi- of the DAR American History cation to his goals and perse- Essay and Christopher Colum- verance in the face of adver- bus Essay Contests Feb. 9 in sity. Rationale: The Columbus Citizenship Award winners the Southeastern Community Celebration Association and Front row, left to right: Haleigh Jo Milligan, Austin Donald Todd, Karen Maria James, Austin Hunter Gore, Anthony College Auditorium. Peggy the National Italian Ameri- Jermaine Brown, Jack Landon Nobles; back row: Mary Margaret Garner, Nathan Jarrett Norris, Jordan Cox, Jas- Blackmon of the local DAR can Foundation seek to honor mine Arleen Campbell, Tia George, Brandi Ritenour. chapter announced that Hal- Christopher Columbus’ memo- ley Cox, the first place winner ry, historic achievements, and from the seventh grade at Cen- the values that motivated and tral Middle School, won the sustained him in his efforts district essay contest and her and trials. essay would be placed in state The contest includes four competition. District winners levels of competition – local are awarded a savings bond at chapter, district (15 chapters their school awards ceremony in a nine-county region), state in the spring. and national. A panel of judges Blackmon reported Friday at each level evaluates the es- that she had just been notified says using established criteria. that Halley’s essay had also The essay contests were won the state competition. She conducted without regard to is the daughter of Drew and race, religion, sex, or national Sylvia Cox of Whiteville. origin. Students in grades 5- 12 Students from six schools in public, private, parochial or participated in the essay con- home schools were eligible to Citizenship Award winners test, including Central Middle, enter. Front row, left to right: Greyanna Elizabeth Booth, Reagan Weldon Singletary, Sierra Jada Bryant, Christina Janelle Guideway Elementary, Nakina American History Essay Register, Ashland “Chase” Barnhill, Tessie Nicole Thomas, Angel Lynn Russ; back row: Timothy James Soles, Middle, Tabor City Middle, Contest winners were: grade 5, Terence Lee, Abigail “Tess” Strickland, Jennifer Hernandez, Logan Elizabeth Elkins, Timothy Myers, Kansas Rain South Columbus High and first place, Elizabeth Nunez of Stephens; not pictured: Brandon Powell, Imani Katurah Cook, Adriana Selena Soto, Athanasia Yacoumis, Madison Whiteville High. Guideway Elementary; second Hardee, Cory Lamont Ward Jr. Winners were presented place, Griffin Hanna of Guide- award certificates and DAR way Elementary; grade 6, first medals after reading their es- place, Henry Hawthorne of says at the Feb. 9 awards pro- Central Middle; second place, gram. All students who wrote Sara Marlette Watson of Tabor essays will receive certificates City Middle School; Grade 7, Lots of art for Lake Winter Fest of participation during their first place, Halley Cox of Cen- The 12th annual student art Freeman, 2nd; Mary-Hannah schools’ awards day programs. tral Middle; second place, Jane expo contest was held at the Cashion, 3rd. Students researched an as- Hawthorne of Central Middle; Lake Waccamaw Winter Fes- Landscape signed topic and compiled and Grade 8, first place, Joseph tival, with five grand prize K-2nd grade - Sarah Perdue, their findings into an essay Nathaniel Williams of Central winners and numerous other 1st; Emma Rhodes, 2nd; Whitt following the guidelines estab- Middle School; second place, winners named. Arrington, 3rd. lished by the National Society Katherine Whaley of Nakina Grand prize winners in var- 3rd to 5th grade – Gabrielle Daughters of the American Middle School. ious age groups include the Tedder, 1st; Emma Ann Lay, Revolution. The topic for the The Christopher Columbus following: K-2nd grade, Kami- 2nd; Javon Simmons, 3rd. American history contest for Essay Contest winners were: yah Lacewell; 3rd to 5th grade, 6th to 8th grade – Jamiesha grades 5-8 was, “In celebration grade 9, first place, Olivia Ann Jack Dorman; 6th to 8th grade, Rheams, 1st; Javan Nixon, of the 275th anniversary of the Watson of South Columbus Katie Roby; high school, Drew 2nd; Dekota Kesterson, 3rd. birth of Paul Revere, pretend High; second place, Chrisshon- McKeithan. They received $25 Still Life you are Paul Revere writing na Shavonee’ Smith of South and grand prize ribbons. K-2nd grade - Kayla Huang, your memoirs. Relate various Columbus High; grade 10, first First, second and third place 1st; Sarah-Helen Martin, 2nd; accomplishments for which place, Maleah Rachelle Mur- winners, listed in that order, Hannah Clark, 3rd. you wish to be remembered in ray of Whiteville High; sec- include: 3rd to 5th grade – Charles the annals of American his- ond place, Ashlyn Blackmon Abstract Roberts, 1st. tory.” Cox of Whiteville High; grade K-2nd grade - Ashton Smith, High school - Still Life - The topic for the Christo- 11, first place, Mary Margaret lst; Kaitlyn Gordon, 2nd; Kelsey Mills, 1st; Maranda pher Columbus Essay Contest Garner of Whiteville High; Chloe Stephens, 3rd. Jones, 2nd; Cassidy Malpass, for grades 9 – 12 was, “What second place, Ramona Mer- 3rd to 5th grade – Maya Mor- 3rd. lessons from Christopher Co- ritt of Whiteville High; and ris, 1st; Sharda Baldwin, 2nd; Sculpture lumbus’ life can we draw on grade 12, first place, Samantha Ben Skinner, 3rd. K-2nd grade - Ellie McPher- today to bring clarity to our Rhodes of Whiteville High. 6th to 8th grade – Danni son, 1st; Jacob Mercer, 2nd; Harmon, 1st; Chris Dorn, 2nd; Kayla Huang, 3rd. David Rich, 3rd. 3rd to 5th grade – Johnna- Portrait Brie Ward, 1st; Raven White, K-2nd grade - Jake Inman, 2nd; Kayla Huang, 3rd. John 1st; Marietta Smith, 2nd; Gian Gore, 3rd. David, 3rd. 3rd to 5th grade –Jacob Bar- ber, 1st; Emily Burrell, 2nd; Emma Ann Lay, 3rd. Chelsea Lynn Truslow, 3rd. 6th to 8th grade – Aarika Jacobs, 1st; Carrie Kirkland, 2nd; Trisha Brady, 3rd. High school - Portrait - Cas- sidy Malpass, 1st; Jeremy 6A--The News Reporter, Monday, February 21, 2011 C.T. High annual preaching Engagement mission begins Sunday Births T h e C a r o l y n T. H i g h Boren Preaching Mission will begin Chris and Rachel Whaley Sunday, Feb. 27 at Whiteville Boren of Whiteville announce United Methodist Church the Jan. 31 birth of a son, Jack- with the Rev. Dr. John K. Ber- son Eli, in Columbus Regional gland speaking. Healthcare. He weighed seven Bergland is a retired Meth- pounds. odist minister and prolific au- Maternal grandparents are thor and university professor. Ben and Renita Whaley of Na- The theme of this year’s kina. Paternal grandparents preaching mission is, “Is are George and Lou Boren of There Any Word From God Whiteville, Russell and Jamie Today?” Wright of Tabor City. Bergland will preach his Great-grandparents are Lacy December Bryan first sermon at the 10 a.m. Emma Lou Ganus of Guide- Jack Wiggins Sunday service on the 27th. way, Kenneth and Bobbie West Three nightly services will of Whiteville. Bryan-Wiggins follow Sunday through Tues- Carl and Paula Bryan of day beginning at 7 p.m. Dr. John K. Bergland Fair Bluff announce the en- T h e C a r o l y n T. H i g h gagement of their daughter, Preaching Mission was es- in “The Circuit Rider” and Price Lacy December, to Jack Wig- tablished after High’s death “Abington Preachers An - Jamie Price and Shana gins, son of Frank and Jean- in 1985 to bring an outstand- nual.” In 2010, his book, “The Hammond of Whiteville an- nie Wilson of Cerro Gordo. ing minister and music to Journey of Robert Williams nounce the Jan. 5 birth of a The bride-elect was home- Columbus County annually (Irish Street Preacher and son, Austin Brantley Price, schooled. The groom-elect for non-denominational ser- Methodist Circuit Rider- His- in Columbus Regional Health- graduated from West Colum- vices. Members from other tory and Historical Fiction)” care. He weighed 7 pounds 9 bus High School and is em- churches are encouraged to was published. ounces. ployed by Atlantic Publishing attend. He was a professor and Maternal grandparents are in Tabor City. Richard Dowling Choirs from Whiteville administrator at the United Brenda and Mark Wilson of A Feb. 24 wedding is First Baptist Church and Theological Seminary in Day- Whiteville. Paternal grand- planned at North Myrtle Whiteville First Presbyte- ton, Ohio and Duke Divinity parents are Alvie and Martha Beach, S.C. Steinway artist headlines rian will participate with the School for a number of years. Price of Whiteville. WUMC choir each night. Sunday morning’s service Austin Brantley’s siblings March 3 piano festival Bergland is the son of two is titled, “The Other Voice are Ashley Hammond, 8; Ja- Scholarship pageant Methodist ministers who Speaking,” Sunday night’s mie Price Jr., 13; Jessica Price, A recital by Steinway artist York and a special award from migrated to America from sermon is “Willing to be 11, and Christopher Price, 8. taking applications Richard Dowling will open the National Federation of Scandinavia. One of his two Washed,” Monday night’s ser- The N.C. Strawberry Fes- the 33rd annual Dr. Sharyn Music Clubs recognizing his mon is, “Beaten and Maimed, children is also a Method- tival Scholarship Pageant Edwards Piano Festival and outstanding performances of ist minister. He grew up in Blessed and Named,” and Turbeville is taking applications for Competition at the South- American music. Montana. Tuesday’s sermon is “His One Bradley and Kim Turbev- Queen division, ages 17-23, eastern Community College The Piano Festival’s colle- Bergland spent 45 years in and Only Son.” ille of Cerro Gordo announce scholarship $1,300; princess Auditorium on Thursday, giate competition finals recit- the ministry and retired to Whiteville United Meth- the Jan. 20 birth of a daughter, division, ages 14-16, scholar- March 3, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets al will be held Friday, March his cattle farm in Cumberland odist Church is located just Brinkley Cole, in Southeast- ship $600. All divisions are are $10. The three-day event, 4, at 8 p.m. Piano students County in 1995. north of Courthouse Square ern Regional Medical Center. open to residents of North named in honor of the ac- from colleges and universities His “Sermon Starters” on Pinckney Street. For more She weighed 8 pounds. Carolina and residents of claimed SCC music instructor, across the state will compete have been regularly published information, call 642-3376. Maternal grandparents includes piano competitions for the $600 first prize. are Terry and Chuck But- Horry County, S.C. and recitals by students in On Saturday, March 5, the ler of Chadbourn. Paternal The pageant will be held on kindergarten through college. competition winners from MLK Award goes to recent graduate grandparents are Wendy and Saturday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Dowling, hailed by The kindergarten through high Donald Turbeville of Cerro West Columbus High School New York Times as “an espe- school will present a recital Kent Singletary of Greens- Gordo. auditorium. cially impressive fine young and receive awards at 7 p.m. boro, a December communi- Applications are avail- pianist,” appears regularly More than 100 students from cations studies graduate of able at Waccamaw Bank across the United States in southeastern North Carolina UNC-Greensboro, has received Hammond in Chadbourn, and Amy’s solo recitals and concerts participate each year. the institution’s Martin Lu- Justin Ray and Hope Hon- Academy of Dance Arts in with orchestras. He has been Both student recitals will ther King Jr. Service Award. eycutt Hammond of Angier Chadbourn, or contact Cathy praised by audiences for his be held in the SCC Audito- The award was presented at announce the Jan. 5 birth of or Catherine Causey at 642- elegant and exciting style rium. Tickets are $5 per event. UNCG’s annual MLK birth- a son, Ryley Eugene, in Wake 7924, Joi Lanier Turner at of playing, which earns him A $15 festival pass is available. day observance. The speaker Med. He weighed 7 pounds 2 770-5050 or Alice-Christian frequent return engagements. The Piano Festival is part was Dr. Terrence J. Roberts, ounces. Pridgen at 770-3388. Ryley Eugene has an 8-year- An artist of rising inter- of the Richard F. Burkhardt a member of the Little Rock The deadline for applica- old sibling, Christian. national stature, Dowling has Fine and Performing Arts Nine. tions is March 16. Maternal grandparents presented solo recitals in the Series and sponsored by the Singletary, who was raised by his grandparents in are Johnny (John H. III) and Far East, Australia, Africa SCC Foundation. Admission Kay Honeycutt of Chadbourn. and Europe, including six is by Performing Arts Series Whiteville, is a founding corps member of City Year Miami, Kent Singletary Paternal grandparents are ARC meeting performance tours in France. season ticket or by general Ramona and Scott Smith of a non-profit partnership with creation of “Pink Ladies,” a In the United States, he has admission ticket. Whiteville, Tammy Ward slated Feb. 24 received nationwide attention The final installment in AmeriCorps that unites di- similar initiative for women. Hammond of Tabor City and The Columbus County As- for recitals seen on the PBS this year’s Performing Arts verse groups of young people He also created a wall-size the late Cecil Eugene Ham- sociation for Retarded Citizens television program “Debut,” Series will be the Sixth An- for a year of more than 1,600 mural that serves to promote mond Jr. will meet Thursday, Feb. 24 at and heard on the NPR radio nual Honors Jazz Band Fes- hours of service. During his diversity and imagination Maternal great-grandpar- 6 p.m. at New Directions, 138 program “Performance To- tival on April 7 and 9 in the time with City Year Miami, for Sabal Palm Elementary ents are Mary Loil Honeycutt Memory Plaza, Whiteville. day.” SCC Auditorium. The Festival he worked in an impoverished School. of Chadbourn and the late Dowling’s career high- is sponsored by BB&T, and immigrant section of North Singletary served on the John H. Honeycutt Jr. Pater- lights include a sold-out New tickets are $5 Miami Beach. Some of his ac- Truth and Reconciliation nal great-grandparents are York orchestral debut at Lin- Tickets may be purchased complishments were building Commission, which investi- Raymond Lee Cumbee Jr. of Veterans meet coln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, at www.sccnc.edu, by calling alliances between the Miami gated the events of the Greens- Whiteville and the late Alice Vietnam Veterans of Amer- Elaine Cumbee and Ruby a solo recital at Carnegie’s (910) 642-7141 ext. 260 or 320 or school system, the community boro shootings on Nov. 3, 1979, ica meet the first Tuesday of Hammond of Whiteville and Weill Recital Hall in New at the door. and major businesses, and in which members of the KKK each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. the late Cecil Eugene Ham- creating a weekly newsletter. attacked Greensboro com- Madison St., Whiteville. In addition, he was a co- munity members during a mond. Poetry contest deadline near founder of “Gentleman’s demonstration for racial and Quest,” which served as a economic justice. He is in the Poet and editor Dan Al- invitation to read his or her motivational club for men to process of creating a non-prof- GED classes set at Delco bergotti, the winner of the poetry at UNCG’s Founders share their talents and skills it organization called “Step- Men and Women United for Youth and Families, Community 2005 Randall Jarrell Poetry Day activities. with other men in the orga- ping UP!” to provide financial Development Corporation is sponsoring a GED class through Competition, will judge the The competition is spon- nization. This initiative was and emotional assistance to Southeastern Community College. 2011 Randall Jarrell Poetry sored by the N. C. Writers’ so successful that it spread to adults as they pursue their Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 – 9:30 Competition. Entries will be Network (NCWN) and admin- other City Year sites across educations. He is a member p.m. in the Community Support Agency on U.S. 74-76 at the accepted until March 1 and istered by Terry L. Kennedy the nation and influenced the of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Acme exit. the winner will be announced and the graduate program in For information call Sheri at 655-3811 or 910-655-0698 ext. 103. in May. creative writing at UNCG. It A graduate of the MFA is open to legal residents of program at UNC Greens- North Carolina or members Exclusively at . . . Collier’s Jewelers boro and former poetry edi- of the NCWN. Questions may tor of The Greensboro Re- be directed to Kennedy at view, Albergotti teaches cre- [email protected]. Introducing ative writing and literature Entries must be typed sin- courses and edits the online gle-spaced and stapled on the journal Waccamaw (www. left corner. Names should not waccamawjournal.com) at appear on the poem but on a Coastal Carolina University separate cover sheet along in Conway, S.C. He is the au- with address, phone number, thor of The Boatloads (BOA and poem title. Entries will Editions, 2008), selected by not be returned. Include a Edward Hirsch as the win- self-addressed stamped en- ner of the 2007 A. Poulin Jr. velope for a list of winners. Poetry Prize. An entry fee must accom- The Randall Jarrell Po- pany the poem. Multiple etry Competition honors the submissions are accepted, work and legacy of the poet one poem per entry fee: $10 and critic Randall Jarrell, for NCWN members, $15 for who taught at what is now non-members. Make checks UNCG for nearly 18 years. payable to the N. C. Writers’ The contest accepts one-poem Network. Send entries to: submissions of 40 lines or Terry Kennedy, MFA Writing fewer. The winner receives Program, 3302 MHRA Build- $200, publication in The Cru- ing, UNCG, Greensboro, NC cible literary journal, and an 27402-6170. Propagation is garden topic Becky Westbrooks presented a program on the biotech program at Southeastern Community College for members of Whiteville Garden Club. The meeting was held in the Cartrette Building on the SCC campus on Jan. 21. Starting at $395 Westbrooks is head of the SCC biotech program, which is in its fifth year. SCC was the first to start it. Micro-propagation is what it is all about. Westbrooks showed garden club members ferns, orchids and strepto- capella that is similar to African violets, all propagated on the SCC campus.The speaker said only distilled is used and Collier’s“Whiteville’s Leading Jewelers” propagation is done in a sterile room. "7 /"7 Ê7/ 6 ÊUÊ/ , -Ê
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In- Best Supporting Actress, con- for 64 years – raising aware- spired by the plight of “Ber- tinues to put a much-needed ness of the complexities of tie,” Fraser, a successful busi- spotlight on stuttering, said stuttering and the help that nessman and stutterer, went Jane Fraser, president of The is available to those in need.” on to establish and endow the Stuttering Foundation (www. “The King’s Speech” re- 64-year-old nonprofit founda- stutteringhelp.org). ceived seven Golden Globe tion in 1947. “For the stuttering commu- nominations and a Best Actor The Foundation provides a nity, there are few, if any, more award for Colin Firth who toll-free helpline, 800-992-9392, accurate portrayals of the plays the stuttering King and free online resources on anguish faced by people who George VI. its Web site, www.stutter- stutter, or of the hardship it In addition to serving as inghelp.org, including ser- places on family and friends, president of The Stuttering vices, referrals and support to than in this movie,” Fraser Foundation and co-author people who stutter and their added. “Stuttering is most of “If Your Child Stutters: families, as well as support often the province of comic A Guide for Parents, 8th edi- for research into the causes relief, and never of the hero. tion,” Fraser is vice presi- of stuttering. Visit www.stut- ‘The King’s Speech’ gives the dent of the Association for teringhelp.org. stuttering community a hero who inspires and a movie that promotes understanding and Educators enjoy spa day acceptance of the complexi- Diane Gore, a teacher at Old Dock Elementary School, receives a pedicure from April ties of stuttering. We congrat- Prince of Brunswick, a student in the Southeastern Community College cosmetology ulate the directors, producers, program. Gore and other members of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary writers and actors for their work, and their humanity in organization of women educators, enjoyed Spa Day at the SCC cosmetology lab on helping millions of people Feb. 17. Work at the lab is conducted exclusively by students to enhance their learning who stutter with understand- experiences. Available services include manicures, pedicures, skin care, body wraps, ing and hope.” makeup application and hair-care services. For more information or to schedule a spa Fraser described the movie day for your organization call 642-7141, ext. 457. Cancer patients, caregivers ofered free telephone workshops to help manage experience with disease Finding out a loved one has end suffering from cancer. cancer can be one of the most American Cancer Society provides unique program As a global grassroots force State winner difficult things a person will of information and support for those affected by a of more than three million Andrew Edmund won frst place in the state FFA tractor ever have to experience, but loved one’s cancer diagnosis. volunteers, we fight for every caregivers who offer friend- birthday threatened by every driving event in Raleigh Feb. 3. He competed against 29 ship, love and support to need through every step of cial conversations for care- cancer in every community. It other drivers from across the state who were timed while the family member or friend their cancer experience.” givers: saves lives by helping people negotiating a course while backing a trailer and success- diagnosed with the disease Workshops include tips Tuesday, May 10, from 1 - stay well by preventing cancer fully maintaining proper safety. Edmund was one of 50 do not have to go through the and practical problem solving 2:15 p.m. EST or detecting it early; helping West Columbus High School FFA members who attended experience alone. techniques, as well as time Telephone workshops are people get well by being there the event at the Southern Farm Show. The American Cancer Soci- for questions and discussion. led by American Cancer Soci- for them during and after a ety hosts a series of telephone Participation is free to resi- ety patient advocates, trained cancer diagnosis; by finding workshops for family, caregiv- dents of Delaware, Georgia, clinical social workers avail- cures through investment in Foster, adoptive Mt. Moriah MBC ers and friends to learn about Maryland, North Carolina, able to assist cancer patients groundbreaking discovery; information and support re- South Carolina, Virginia, and caregivers with problems and by fighting back by rally- parents needed to celebrate Black lated to caring for a loved one West Virginia and the Dis- such as loss of income or lack ing lawmakers to pass laws to Boys and Girls Homes of with cancer. trict of Columbia. No phone of health insurance, locating defeat cancer and by rallying N.C. needs family and thera- history Feb. 27 “Caring for someone with charges apply. community resources, and communities worldwide to peutic foster and/or adoptive T. Moriah Missionary Bap - cancer can be hard. Find- Workshop topics include: providing assistance with the join the fight. parents in Columbus and sur- tist Church will celebrae ing help shouldn’t be,” said Spirituality and the care- emotional impact of a cancer As the nation’s largest non- rounding counties. Black history on Sunday, Feb. Patricia P. Hoge, RN, PhD, giving experience diagnosis. governmental investor in The agency will host the 27 during the 9:30 a.m. wor- executive vice president of Tuesday, March 8, from 1 - To register for the tele- cancer research, contributing necessary training at Boys ship serice. mission delivery and medical 2:15 p.m. EST phone workshops, contact the more than $3.4 billion, turns and Girls Homes of N.C., 400 Rev. Tyrone Shedrick Byrd, affairs for the American Can- The male caregiver: Help- American Cancer Society at what it knows about cancer Flemington Drive, Lake Wac- pastor of Sandy Grove Mis- cer Society’s South Atlantic ing men care for their loved (800) 966-3586 or visit cancer into what it does. As a result, camaw, in the fellowship hall sionary Baptist Church from Division. “Working together ones with cancer the cancer society org/sacare- more than 11 million people in in the chapel. Lumberton, will be the guest with caregivers can help loved Tuesday, April 12, from 1 - giverworkshops. America who have had cancer Open house will be held speaker. ones get well and provide the 2:15 p.m. EST To learn more about pro- and countless more who have March 1, from 6-8 p.m. Classes Rev. David A. Murphy Sr. support family and friends Advance directives: Cru- grams and services available avoided it will be celebrating will begin March 8, from is the pasor. The church is lo- in the community, contact birthdays this year. 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday and caed at 5333 Andrew Jackson To learn more about the the American Cancer Society Thursday. Hwy., SW, Chadbourn cancer society or to get help, anytime at (800) 227-2345 or For more information con- Matthew 25 Center visit cancer.org. call any time, day or night, ---- tact LeAnne Graham at 646- It is the property of a gener- The American Cancer So- 1-800-227-2345 or visit can- 3083, ext 217, or 877-211-5322, ous and noble mind to aid and ciety combines an unyielding cer.org. For cancer news in or email at leanne.fowler@ do good to others.-Seneca board elects ofcers passion with nearly a century your community, visit sacan- bghnc.org. The Matthew 25 Center at Tabor City Inc. held its annual of experience to save lives and cernews.org. board of directors meeting on Feb. 8, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice facility in Whiteville. After the invocation by Charles Bullock, approval of the minutes of the previous meeting and the treasurer’s report, the nominating presented their recom- SCC TV Schedule mendations. Woman’s Choices EDU-Cable programming can be viewed locally on Time War- Officers elected were Burnett Coleman, chairman; Ronnie ner Cable of Whiteville and surrounding areas, CH. 6. Tune in Jones, vice chairman; Linda Mercedo, secretary; Patricia weekly from 9 a.m. –midnight or view online at www.sccnc.edu Duncan, treasurer. has cribs, car seats This week on EDU-Cable: Elected to three-year terms on the board were Charles Bull- Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Sunday ock of Little River, S.C., John Causey and Percy Woodard of A Woman’s Choices Preg- car seat or portable play yard, 9 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m. - The Reading Room nancy Care Center, a life-af- along with other baby supplies. 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. - Inside Columbus County Schools Shallotte, Wayland Lennon of Fairmont, John C. Williams, Jr., – 2011-2012 Dress Code Policy – Dr. Dan Strickland Burnett Coleman and Billy Roy of Tabor City. firming Christian ministry, of- Classes are offered Mondays and Dr. Heather Wing Directors with two years remaining on their terms are fers an Earn While You Learn from 3 - 7 p.m. and Tuesdays 11 a.m., 4 & 7 p.m. - Spotlight North Carolina Cooperative Milton Coleman of Shallotte, Linda Mercedo of Riegelwood, program for pregnant women and Thursdays from noon – 4 Extension – Dental Health Month – Howard Ronnie Jones, Farron Duncan and Patricia Duncan of Tabor who need a car seat or crib. p.m. The Center is located at Wallace and Teresa Thompson By taking a series of classes 116 Premiere Plaza behind Waf- 11:30 a.m., 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. - Columbus County Cooks with City, Rashad Roberts of Chadbourn and Johnny Edwards of Harry Foley – Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo during the final months of fle International in Whiteville. Fair Bluff. Directors with one year remaining on their terms Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday - SCC Presents are Thomas Jones and Rhone Sasser of Whiteville, Greg Greene pregnancy, women can earn For more information call the 9 a.m., 2 & 7 p.m. - SCC Athletics – 33rd Annual Dr. Sharyn of Tabor City, Bill Landis of Holden Beach, Billy Hammond of Baby Bucks that can be spent help line at 642-2677 or visit Edwards Piano Festival & Competition – Sue Fair Bluff and Pam Ward of Clarendon. at the Center to purchase a www.awomanschoices.com. Hawks and Dr. Sharyn Edwards J. B. Evans of Fair Bluff, a board member who died recently, 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. - 2011 Leadership Columbus – Sue Hawks and participants was honored for his service with a moment of silence. The Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday - Special Program board also expressed appreciation to retiring board members N.C. Coastal Federation 11 a.m., 5 & 9 p.m. - Volunteer Connection with Dr. Melody Al Leonard and Sonja Norris of Tabor City. Prevatte – Earth Day – Jackie Williams It was noted that Tom Womble of Fuquay Varina remains announces photo contest an ex-officio member and Tom Denton of New Bern, Martin Celebrate North Carolina’s environment.” Bellamy of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Sonja Norris of Tabor City coast by entering a photo of The first place photo will would serve as resource information officers. your favorite coastal place win $500 and the opportunity Jim Scott of Constructions Systems Inc. gave an update on in the 2010 Photo Contest, to be published in a federation plan revisions and other issues concerning the construction sponsored by the N.C. Coastal publication. Second and third Happy Sweet Happy 6th Birthday of the center. Federation and Emerald Isle place prizes are $250 and $100 The next board meeting on May 10 will held in Shallotte. Sixteenth Birthday Realty. The prize is $500. awards. Hannah The meeting adjourned with Charles Bullock issuing a chal- Images will be judged on The contest is open to any- Brittany Coleman lenge to board members and guests. technical excellence, composi- one 18 years and older. Com- If you see this young lady Thompson The Matthew 25 Center is under construction on N.C. 904 tion, originality and subject plete rules and instructions February 22, 2011 west of Tabor City. It will be a hotel-type facility where families at WCHS, wish her a matter. Photos taken of a N.C. for submitting entries can be of inmates at Tabor Correctional Institution can stay while Happy Birthday. coastal landscape between Jan. found on the N.C. Coastal Fed- visiting family members at the prison. Supported by area February 24, 2011 1, 2010 and April 15, 2011 are eration website at http://www. churches and individuals, it was founded on the scripture of eligible. nccoast.org/photo-contest.asp. Matthew 25:35-46: “North Carolina’s coast “For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and is unique because it is still you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was healthy and productive. With www.whiteville.com naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was more than 4,200 miles of shore- in prison and you came to Me; line along our coastal sounds, “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, When rivers and creeks there are did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You lots of spectacular places to Vineland drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or na- photograph,” explained Todd ked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison Miller, the federation’s ex- Station and come to you?’ ecutive director. “Our goal is to “And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I Available for wedding bring attention to these places say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these receptions & other Love, Grandma, Charline and help residents and visitors My brethren, you did it to Me.’ And these will go away until events & Papa Steve, Grandma & Love, #1784 become better stewards of the everlasting punishment but the righteous into eternal life.” 640-2030 Papa Joyner #1784 Daddy & Mema N.C. Strawberry Festival Deaths meeting Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. The News Reporter, Monday, February 21, 2011, Page 8A The North Carolina Strawberry Festival Planning Com- mittee met Feb. 7. Guidelines for the 2011 79th North Carolina CLARENCE WOODMAN Strawberry Festival at Chadbourn were established with a DEATH NOTICE ‘C.W.’ TODD DEATH NOTICE community meeting called for Monday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at CLARENDON -- Clarence Worthington Funeral Home. Everyone who will have respon- DONALD BROOKS BILLIE GENE ENZOR Woodman “C.W.” Todd, 86, sibilities for any event in the festival is encouraged to attend. REYNOLDS FAIR BLUFF -- Billie died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at HALLSBORO -- Donald Gene Enzor, 75, died Sat- his residence. All who wish to participate in helping and/or has suggestions Brooks Reynolds, 63, died urday, Feb. 19, 2011, at his He was the is asked to attend. Volunteers are being sought to help in all Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at residence. He was born in son of the late events. his residence. He was the C o l u m b u s Mazzie Ethel Officers will be announced next week. The 79th N.C. Straw- son of the late Woodrow County a son Long and Johnny Clarence berry Festival contacts will soon be posted. N.C. Strawberry Reynolds and Mary Rhodes of the late Todd. He was the widower of Scholarship Pageant applications have been distributed and Reynolds. Chancey and Etta Alene Hinson Todd. are available at Waccamaw Bank and Amy’s Academy of Dance A graveside service was Sarah Hammonds Enzor. Todd was a veteran of the Arts, both in Chadbourn. For more information call Cathy or held Monday, Feb. 21, at He was preceded in death United States Navy. Catherine Causey at 642-7924, Joi Lanier Turner at 770-5050 or Hillcrest Cemetery, Lake by his parents and a daugh- Final rites will be held at 3 Alice-Christian Pridgen at 770-3388. JOHN JEHOVAH SMITH Waccamaw with Dr. Tommy ter Cynthia Lynn Duncan. p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at In- WHITEVILLE -- John Jeho- Bryson officiating. McKen- Enzor was a retired Chief man Funeral Home Chapel in Strawberry Festival Scholarship vah Smith, 79, died Thursday, zie Mortuary of Whiteville Petty Officer, having served Tabor City with Rev. Karl Zo- Feb. 17 2011 at Liberty Com- handled the arrangements. in the United States Navy rowski officiating. Burial will Pageant is now taking applications mons. He was the son of the Survivors include a sister, for more than 23 years. follow in the Bethel Memorial The 2011 N.C. Strawberry Festival Scholarship Pageant is late John Andrew Smith and Frances Reynolds Ball of A private service will be Cemetery, Clarendon. Visi- now taking applications for the pageant to be held on Saturday, Alice Tedder Smith. He was Thomasville; and a brother, held at a later date. Meares tation will be held one hour May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at West Columbus High School auditorium. a member of Mt. Zion Baptist James Aubron Reynolds of Funeral Home of Fair Bluff prior to the service. Queen division, ages 17-23, scholarship $1,300; princess Church. He was also a retired Virginia Beach, Va. is handling the arrange- Survivors include two sons, division, ages 14-16, scholarship $600. All divisions are open to well driller. ments. Barry E. Todd and Kim R. residents of North Carolina and residents of Horry County, S.C. Final rites were held Feb. 20 Surviving are his for- Todd, both of Clarendon; a Applications are available at: Waccamaw Bank in Chad- at McKenzie Mortuary with mer wife, Patricia; a son, daughter, Mazie E. Todd of bourn, and Amy’s Academy of Dance Arts in Chadbourn. Also Rev. Charles Tatum and Dr. Billy Enzor Jr. of Colo- Canton; two sisters, Mary contact Cathy or Catherine Causey at 642-7924, Joi Lanier Tommy Bryson Jr. officiating. rado Springs, Colo.; two Madge Roach of Waxhaw and Turner at 770-5050 or Alice-Christian Pridgen at 770-3388. The Burial followed in the Creech sisters, Geraldine Enzor Frances Ellen Currie of Lake deadline for applications is Wednesday, March 16. Family Cemetery. Fruchtman and her hus- Wylie, S.C.; eight grandchil- He is survived by his wife, band, Irvin, of Cape May, dren and 16 great-grandchil- TC Elementary Barbara Faye Rackley Smith N.J.; Doris Enzor Harwood dren. history. Featured will be the St. of the home; two sons, Joseph of Whiteville; a brother, In lieu of flowers memori- Mark Youth Dance Ministry and School More at Four Frederick Smith of South Andrew C. Enzor and his als may be sent to the Bethel the Greater Whiteville Choral En- semble. Admission is free. Rev. Tabor City Elementary is Mills, John Paul Smith of wife, Harriett, of Newport United Methodist Church at TIMOTHY EARL TISON Charlrean Mapson is the pastor. now accepting applications Whiteville; two daughters, News, Va.; three grandchil- 9195 James B. White Hwy. S. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH -- The church is located at 114 W. for More at Four Pre-Kinder- Deborah Johnson of Myrtle dren, Michael Duncan and Whiteville, N.C. 28472. Timothy Earl Tison, 44, died Virgil Street. garten for the next school Beach, S.C., Robbie Joe McKee his wife, Julia, Matthew Memorials may be made to Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at New year. Children must be four of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one sis- Duncan and his wife, Jen- Community Home Care and Hanover Regional Medical New Zion Missionary Baptist years of age on or before Aug. ter, Aleen Price of Whiteville; nifer, and CeCe Lynch and Hospice, P.O. Box 8109, Rocky Center. He was born in Con- Church of Riegelwood will hold 31, 2011. Come by the school five grandchildren; and seven her husband, Brandon, all Mount, N.C. 27804-1109. way, S.C. Sept. 1966. He was its annual Founders’ Day Pro- office to pick up your applica- great-grandchildren. of Florence, S.C.; six great- A guest register is available gram on Sunday, March 6 at 3 the son of William Earl Tison tion. grandchildren, Emma at inmanfuneralhome.com p.m. Rev. Ronald Alford and his RUTH ELENE NANCE of Whiteville and Nelda For- Duncan, Maliha Duncan, Butler Branch church family of EVERGREEN -- Ruth Elene myduval Tison of Nakina. CLARA FIELDS Destinee Duncan, Delayna Cerro Gordo will render the ser- WT accepting Nance, 71, of the Macedonia He was preceded in death by HARRISON Duncan, T.J. Lynch and La- vice. Rev. Clarence Ganus is the community, died Saturday, his grandparents, Dewitt and EVERGREEN -- Clara Fields pastor. The church is located applications for son Lynch. Feb. 19, 2011, at the Southeast- Alma Tison of Whiteville and Harrison, 82, died Thursday, along Old Lake Road. Memorials may be made More-at-Four ern Hospice House in Lum- Pastor William Guy Formydu- Feb. 17, 2011 at her residence. to Spring Branch Baptist berton. She was the daughter val and the late Reba Stanley She was the daughter of Williams Township is now Church, Cemetery Fund of the late Bill and Ruth Britt Formyduval of Nakina. the late George and Pearlie accepting applications for the 6710 Church Loop Rd., REVIVALS Nance and was preceded in Tison enjoyed the beach and Grooms Fields and the widow More-at-Four Pre-Kindergar- Nichols S.C. 29581 or to a death by two siblings, Joanne was an avid fisherman. of Donald Harrison. ten for the 2011-2012 school charity of your choice. Nance and Tart Nance and a Survivors include his wife, Final rites were held Satur- Trinity Original Free Will Bap- year. Children must be four The guest book is avail- grandson. Kelly M. Tison of Wrightsville day, Feb. 19 at Boardman Bap- tist Church will hold its revival years of age on or before Aug. able online at www.meares- Nance was owner and opera- Beach. tist Church with Revs. Rodney Feb. 21-25 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. 31. funeralhome.com tor of Long Branch Service EDNA EARL WORRELL Evers and George Pedigree The revival will begin with a spe- Center. officiating. Interment fol- cial singing Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. fea- WHITEVILLE -- Edna Earl BETTY JOE GORE Final rites will be held at lowed in the church cemetery. turing Joyful Sound. The guest Abundant Life Assembly of Worrell died Sunday, Feb. 20, CHADBOURN -- Betty Joe 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at Worthington Funeral Home speaker will be Rev. Keith Ox- God of Whiteville will hold a 2011, at Columbus Regional Gore died Saturday, Feb. 19, endine of The Oxendines. There Macedonia Baptist Church in Chadbourn handled the ar- gospel sing on Sunday, Feb. 27 Healthcare. 2011, at Columbus Regional will be special singing each in Evergreen with Rev. Jeff rangements. at 6 p.m. with southern gospel Arrangements are incom- Healthcare. night. Rev. Larry Greenwood is T. Broadwell Sr. officiating. Survivors include a daugh- recording artist Randy Ward. plete and will be announced Arrangements are incom- the pastor. The church is located A love offering will be taken to Interment will follow in the ter, Jo Elaine Harrison of the by McKenzie Mortuary of plete and will be announced at 1049 Hwy. 646 off Hwy.¬ 410 beneft the church’s youth group. Nance Family Cemetery. The home; a son, George Donald Whiteville. by Westside Funeral Home of between Tabor City and Green The church is located at 5384 family will receive friends Harrison of Evergreen; three MAE EVELYN MILLER Tabor City. Sea. James B. White Hwy., South. 7-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21 at grandchildren; and two great- FAYETTEVILLE -- Mae Ev- Worthington Funeral Home RONNIE CAMPBELL grandchildren. Pine Level Original Freewill Full Gospel Chapel sing line elyn Miller, 69, formerly of in Chadbourn. GREEN SEA, S.C. -- Ronnie Baptist Church of Nakina will up for 2011. Schedule follows: Whiteville, died Wednesday, Survivors include a daugh- Campbell died Sunday, Feb. 20, church is located at 505 S. Wil- hold revival services Feb. 21- March 25, Kevin Spencer and Feb. 16, at her residence. Family; April 15, Tribute Quar- ter, Tammy D. Coleman of 2011, at Grand Strand Hospi- kes Street. 25 starting at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Arrangements are incom- tet; May 20, Joel and Labreska Evergreen; two sons, Eddie tal in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Evangelist Noah Hatfeld of Ohio plete and well be announced Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Hemphill; May 22-25, Revival, Dudley of Bolton and Shan- Arrangements are incom- will be the guest speaker. There by Friendly Funeral Home of Church of Whiteville will host A will be special singing each night. Tyler Jernigan; June 17, the non Nance of Chadbourn; a plete and will be announced Riegelwood. Black History Program on Sun- The pastor is Jackie Strickland. Viewmasters; July 22, Palmetto brother, E.W. Nance of Chad- by Westside Funeral Home of Survivors include three day, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. There will The church is located at 2308 State Quartet; Aug. 19, The bourn; two grandchildren and Tabor City. daughters, Shelia Stewart, be famous sayings and various Pine Level Church Road. Browns of Wallace; Sept. 23, three great-grandchildren. talent featured on the program. Quinton Mills; Oct. 14, the Eas- Maggie and Tamekia Miller, service with old-timer foods and Elder J.C. Robinson is the pas- ters; and Nov. 18, the Nelons. All all of Fayetteville; three sons, Lee’s Chapel AME Zion SABRINA SMITH old-timer dress wear. Dr. Thur- tor. sings are on Friday nights and Danny Miller of Wilmington, Church of Bolton will hold revival THOMAS man B. Everett is the pastor. The services on Feb. 28, and March begin at 7:30 p.m. The church Marc Miller and Edward Free- Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ASH -- Sabrina Smith Thom- church is located along Old Hwy. 1-4 starting at 7:30 p.m. nightly. is located at 1010 McKoy Street, as, 41, died Saturday, Feb. 19, man, both of Fayetteville. 211 W. of Bladenboro. Church of Bolivia upcoming Clinton. For directions or addi- church events: Sunday, Feb. The guest speaker will be Rev. 2011. She was born Dec. 19, tional information call Christine SHIRLEY WASHINGTON 27, Spiritual Uplifter Program at Lester A. Jacob, pastor of York 1969, the daughter of Yvet- River of Life Outreach Center Memory AME Zion Church of Kivett at 592-3356 or 592-0161. FAIR BLUFF -- Shirley Wash- 4 p.m. Theme is Detoxing Our tie Smith and the late Glenn of Evergreen will hold a 100 Men Greenville and a native of Bolton. iongton, 64, died Monday, Feb. Minds, for God’s Glory. Minis- Smith. and Women Dressed in Black/ Rev. Charlie McDowell is the 14, 2011, at Loris Community White Building Fund Program ter Linda Jinwright Steveson Arrangements are incom- pastor. The church is located at DEBT RELIEF Hospital in Loris, S.C. on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. of Bethlehem MBC will be the plete and will be announced 42 Blacksmith Road. Bankruptcy Arrangements are incom- The guest speaker will be Pastor guest speaker. The Jinwright by Peacock Funeral Home of Family will render the music. plete and will be announced Robert D. William of El-Bethel Stop Foreclosures Whiteville. March 9-11, Prayer for (Revival) Pireway Freewill Baptist by S&L Funeral Home of Fair Church. He will be accompanied Church of Tabor City will hold Get A Fresh Start Survivors include her hus- Anointing for a Break Through Bluff. by his male choir and church its revival on March 7-12 at 7:30 band, Charles Thomas; two family. The Legendary St. John at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Theme is Attorney Catch on Fire. Rev. James Smith p.m. nightly. The guest speaker daughters, Betty and Bridgett Male Choir of Chadbourn will will be Buddy Seay from Bea- James Thomas of the home; her CHURCH also perform. Elder Kevin L. of Mt. Calvary #2 of Brooksville, S.C. will be the guest speaker. verdam Freewill Baptist Church. Robbins mother, Yvettie Smith of Ash; Joyner is the pastor. The church Various music will be performed There will be special singing two brothers, Timothy Smith SERVICES is located at 402 Silver Spoon each night. Brooks Sykes is the 922 S. Madison St. Road. each night. Friday, April 1, Pre- of Shallotte and Jarred Smith Church Anniversary (Joy Night) pastor. The church is located Whiteville of Ash. along Swamp Fox Hwy. East. Central Presbyterian Church Zion Hill Missionary Baptist from 7:30-8 p.m. (praise and Helping Hands Treasure will worship). Theme is Give Your- BONNIE BATTON Church of Bolivia will hold a spir- be holding services to help com- itual up-lifter service on Sunday, self Away, So God Can Use You. CALL 642-4860 FOSTER www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com munity people that have been Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. The theme will Guest speaker will be Rev. Dar- BLADENBORO -- Bonnie GOSPEL SINGS involved with disasters or death be ‘Detoxing our minds for God’s ryl Hardy of St. John MBC from Batton Foster, 73, died Friday, in their families with services be- glory.” Minister Linda Stevenson Chadbourn. St. John choir will Feb. 18, 2011. ing held on the second Sunday of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist render the music. The church is The Corner Stones have a Final rites will be held at 2 in March speaker Pastor Frank- Church will be the guest speaker. located at 2000 Zion Hill Road. gospel jubilee every Thursday p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at Beth- lin Spaulding. Regular services The Jinwright Family will render night from 7-9 p.m. The loca- are held at the church on the St. Mark AME Zion Church will lehem Holiness Church with the musical service. The church present “A Gifted Legacy” on tion is the second building past Revs. Chris Giles and Jason frst and third Sundays at 11 a.m. is located at 2000 Zion Hill Road. Car City on U.S. 701 South of Rev. Arnold Walker is the pastor. Sunday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. The White officiating. Burial will The Deacon Brotherhood of Black history program will con- Whiteville. For more information follow in Lewis Cemetery. The church is located at 1001 Green Chapel Church of Bolton call Harold Register at 642-8979 Hallsboro Road. sist of songs, dramatic presen- Bladen-Gaskins Funeral will hold its meeting on Sunday, tations, commentary and dance or 234-5303 or Harry Batton at 876-3687. Home of Elizabethtown is Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. Missionary an- traces the struggle for freedom niversary will be held on Sunday, handling the arrangements. Church of Bolivia will hold the from its African roots to spiritu- Laddy Cannon and Donna Survivors include a son, Ar- March 12 with guest speaker als, protest and civil rights songs, Spivey will be performing every following service on Feb. 27 at Rev. Erica Price Pollock, pastor nold Wilson of Bladenboro; 11:30 a.m. Minister Beverly Stan- and early and contemporary gos- Tuesday night from 7:30-10 p.m. 
  
 
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  a brother, Ralph Batton of ley from Big Macedonia MBC will pel. African dance with authentic at W.N. Railroad St. in Clarkton of Bolton. African instruments will be per- 
 
  Bladenboro; a sister, Donsal be the speaker. Zion Hill Youth at the “Jam.” Music played is formed as well as portrayal of Af- gospel and variety. The “Jam” is 

 


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The Young Adult Missionary De- rican Americans who have signif- open to the public. For more in- stepdaughters, Linda and church is located at 2000 Zion partment of First Missionary icantly infuenced our country’s formation call 640-8465. 



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  great-grandchildren, and sev- Green Acres Baptist Church Program on Sunday, Feb. 27 at of Tabor City will hold its Black www.mckenziemortuary.net eral step-great-grandchildren. 4 p.m. The theme is “Remem- history program on Feb. 26 at bering the past, focusing on the Card of Thanks 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker Apostle Present, preparing for the future The family of Geraldine Perritt Williams appreciates all the BEATRICE McKOY Cecil Gerald of Trust of God Min- - Rejoice in hope, be patient in kind acts during her recent illness and passing. We would like COUNCIL -- Beatrice McKoy istry of Loris, S.C. The pastor is suffering, persevere in prayer.” to especially send our thanks to her McDonald’s group, her Vineland died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, Thomas Nelson. For more infor- Roman 12:12. The guest speak- Bingo buddies, her many friends from the gospel sings she mation call 653-2902. at Liberty Commons Center er will be Rev. Bill Dockery, pas- attended, her Church friends and other friends and relatives. in Whiteville. Bryant Swamp Missionary tor of Horace Grove Missionary You may have visited, said a prayer, prepared a meal, sent a Station card or flowers or made a phone call. It was all greatly appre- Arrangements are incom- Baptist Church will hold iOld Baptist Church from Boardman. Available for ciated. We felt a tremendous outpouring of love during our plete and will be announced Timers Day Program on Sunday, He will be accompanied by his wedding receptions choir and congregation. Lionel time of bereavement. by Union Funeral Home of Feb. 27. Dinner will be served #1788 & other events E. Cartrwight is the pastor. The The Family of Geraldine Perritt Williams Whiteville. immediately after the morning 640-2030 -The News Reporter, Whiteville, North Carolina, Monday, February 21, 2011 The News Reporter Scheduling a community event? 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The College Museum gets Connection ax on verge of By KATHY MATLOCK President, Southeastern prominence Community College Like families and businesses throughout Columbus County, The North Carolina Museum of Southeastern has tightened its Forestry is taking an inordinate hit as belt during the economic down- the North Carolina Museum of Natu- turn. But unlike many organiza- ral Sciences has recommended that the tions, we have made tough cuts while also satisfying an increased Whiteville Museum be closed. demand for the services we pro- The Museum of Forestry is absorbing vide. more than one-fourth of the reductions As businesses have been forced that have been asked of the Museum of to make layoffs, we have helped Natural Resources, or about $330,000 of put people back to work through the $1.2 million proposed in budget cuts. short-term training and have That seems odd for a number of rea- helped others complete degrees, sons, not the least of which is that the making them more competitive to museum was on the cusp of making it re-enter the workforce. With job to the next creation as level with a The point a top prior- $2 million Why target the Museum ity, we urge renovation of Forestry for nearly a lawmakers project now to continue in progress. quarter of the Museum our state’s The of Science’s cuts when investment museum, a $2 million renovation in com- under the Shadows in the pine straw munity is underway here which colleges as Matlock direction would create a first- By JEFFERSON WEAVER the “Alarms”—and there were dis- an axe, or shoving a tiller sweep they work of Harry class tourism and sci- Staff writer eases, rogues, snakes, and dangers from side to side to make sure a to create next year’s budget. At Warren, enough to take a man’s life a dozen precious load of logs made it to Southeastern, we have found ef- has bided ence education destina- When Alfred was here, wolves times over, with change to spare fledgling Wilmington or faltering ficiencies in our operations – but its time tion in an underserved howled. from a counterfeit shilling (also an Brunswick? additional reductions cannot be over the part of the state? I thought of Alfred the other imminent threat). If Alfred was a farmer, he had made without negatively impact- past 10 morning as I knelt, shivering, to If Alfred was a woodsman, he one of the toughest jobs of the ing our students. reset a trap. It was a lovely, freez- had a wilderness which I envy. Pan- time (one which, by extrapolation, years, wait- Budget cuts would reduce our ing cold morning, with the wind thers were still common when he is only slightly easier now). He ing for funding that would transform ability to provide support ser- roaring down the Cape Fear like died, as well as the aforementioned would have had to worry about vices in areas including registra- it from a former bank building with a a vengeful spirit, adding a tinge wolves. Al- many of the same problems that tion, counseling and financial aid working drive-through window into a of ice to the tannin-brown of the f r e d h a d plague my friends the Robinsons, advisement. Cuts might also force first-class facility with outstanding ex- eddies and undercuts. b e a r s , but drainage 260 years ago meant a reduction in programs such as hibits, both inside and out. A fellow timber-beast told me w h i t e t a i l a shovel, rather than backhoe. allied health that are expensive to But those 10 years have hardly been about Alfred; of his family, his deer, and a Insurance and subsidies were not offer but that prepare students for idle; in fact, what has been accomplished heritage, or his home of which I plethora of even a concept, much less a neces- good jobs in growing fields. has been remarkable. know nothing. I haven’t even seen other crit- sary evil. Stumps had to be plowed Michelle McKenzie of the tombstone tucked away in a for- ters. around or burned, and fertilizer More than 100,000 adults and school- Chadbourn is one of our al- gotten corner of a Carolina bay. My I doubt came from the barnyard and ashes children from around the region and lied health success stories. She friend said the last name has been Alfred had of forest fires. enrolled after being laid off from state have visited the museum. Science worn and weathered away, but the q u i t e t h e I have to wonder if Alfred was Georgia Pacific in 2008. Because education was liberally practiced there. hand-carved letters “Alfred” and w o r r i e s even able to attend church every the 41-year-old mother of four On any given day, one might learn about “1748” were still legible to a careful w i t h t h e Weaver Sunday—I doubt it—and I am sure had been out of school for sev- the life cycle of trees, about the sig- eye. The stone was nearly drafted taxman and that he had nothing so comfortable eral decades, she took refresher nificance of the forestry industry, about into service to help give traction to bill collectors as his descendants or as our own house of worship, be- classes in our Basic Skills Lab possums and other mammals, or about a bogged-down truck, but my friend his whimsical admirer. Those were side a paved road, approached in before enrolling in nursing as- fossils, dinosaurs and how natural sci- stopped when he realized what he’d the days when the tax system was a climate-controlled automobile. sistant courses. With help from found was no refuse from a wander- simpler and more brutal, but also Still, God lives in the heart of a ence evolved in the region over time. the JobLink Career Center at ing glacier but a memorial to a man pragmatic. Christian, not within the walls of a Why the Museum of Forestry is SCC, Michelle wrote a resume long gone. The authorities knew all too building, so I am sure Alfred, if he that she used to apply to Colum- scheduled to be shuttered and its seven I have never seen Alfred’s final well that a desperate man could knew Christ, had no problem find- bus Regional Healthcare System, employees terminated when other muse- resting place, but it seems likely if easily abandon what little he might ing a place to worship. Shoot, there where she now works as a nurs- ums, particularly those in Raleigh, will he was in my neighborhood a gen- have and disappear—or worse, join are plenty of spots along the Cape ing assistant. go relatively unscathed, is hard to under- eration before the Declaration of with his neighbors in open defi- Fear, the Black and a thousand Like Michelle, many of our stand. Independence, he was also a woods- ance. Such actions were tough on other cypress-shaded waterways students have demanding com- Rather than use the nuclear option wanderer. The grave is far from the tax collector, since he was paid where I like to sit and just wait for mitments outside of class. on a museum that is just coming into its the nearest known homestead, from local funds, so a little leniency God’s word. Attending night and weekend although so many such homes have was often a wise choice. As I bedded the trap and stood to own, the Museum of Natural Sciences classes is the only way many fallen prey to forest fire and flood I must confess, I haven’t checked leave, I looked back down the trail, should look to spread the cuts more students are able to take courses and forgetfulness that he could with any of my local genealogists past the gums and oaks and cypress in subjects that are not practical evenly. have been interred in the backyard to see if they have a record of Al- to the longleaf plantation behind to offer online. It is such a waste to finally get the Mu- of a simple cabin or a grand man- fred anywhere. The presence of a me. I hoped Alfred would approve, Reduced funding could force seum of Forestry to a point of prestige sion. Without soil tests and artifact roughly-carved stone amidst the this replanting of what was once the college to eliminate classes and prominence, only to have it felled in sifters and survey stakes and ear- pine trees is significant, since the a longleaf forest, timbered and offered at times convenient for its prime. nest archaeology students swatting vast majority of grave markers farmed then returned to trees working students. These students mosquitoes, many such places are for working folk were carved from (white and loblollies, I think) before will be faced with tough options: lost for all time. a plank, not granite or sandstone being timbered again and returned drop out of school, quit work or My parents cursed me with an or river-rock. I know several folks to its native longleaf pines. become dependent on financial appreciation of history, of those who would pursue Alfred’s identity I don’t have wolves, but I do have aid, which often requires going who walked this way before. Not with the same tenacity that I would coyotes; I don’t have panthers— into debt. Quotes of just the Patrick Henrys and Robert a winter-prime furbearer or a cor- well, maybe not—but I have bob- At the college, we are bracing E. Lees and George Washingtons rupt politician. cats. And while we don’t have the not only for budget cuts but also and Zebulon Vances, but the un- Did Alfred work the cathedral- bison or elk anymore, we still have a likely tuition increase for our known Bokra and forgotten slaves esque pine forests for an absentee bears and deer. students. Our System Office in and displaced tribes of Wacca- landlord? Did he come here from I doubt Alfred ever had time to Raleigh has proposed a tuition the week maws, Woccons, and Coharies. It another colony, a man with a past think of those who passed before increase of $10 per credit hour, “This would take some of the stress was by the vision of a few that our he preferred not to talk about, start- him, but if he did, I have to wonder which would create an especially country was created and made ing over with a different name and if he, too, ever spent a few minutes high hurdle for many of our stu- out of the day. Kids don’t need to be in great, but it was by the sweat of a new life? Were his hands scarred on a frozen morning just sitting a rush all of the time. They are always dents given our area’s economic many who oftentimes ended up from the forge of a blacksmith and thinking, alone in a pine-tree challenges. With many students behind the eight ball.” with less than Alfred’s eroding shop, or just growing callouses cathedral along the banks of the struggling to afford tuition even –Whiteville City school board member monument. over palms once soft from work as Cape Fear. with financial aid, adding $160 to Greg Merritt, on the possibility of lengthen- The time he died was one of a scribe or apothecary or clerk? If he did, I hope he too found a full-time student’s bill would ing the school day by 20 minutes. transition. The Spanish incursions Did he hunt and trap for food a glimpse of those gone ahead, create even greater hardships. were still very much a threat— and trade with the Anders or Bar- those who laid a path that is now For students who do not qualify “Let’s be honest. If we don’t have a indeed, Alfred may have helped trams or Kellys? Were his arms lost amongst the shadows in the for aid, a tuition increase could continuous, identifiable, measurable defend Brunswicktown during and back sinewy from days behind pine straw. put college out of reach. reading curriculum in place, then we We have met with members of five men should resign. That should be our state legislative delegation, who clearly understand the im- our number one thing.” Remembering portance of community colleges Thumbs down –Whiteville City School board member By MELODY PREVATTE as not to interrupt other guests. thing to witness. Margaret was and appreciate Southeastern’s im- Carlton Prince, on the need to get a consis- Columbus County RSVP Margaret was also known for her there to spread the message of joy. pact. We know that they are faced tent reading curriculum in place. politeness and charm. Her testimony led others to do the with many demands and limited I heard a cute true story recently. She noticed, out of the corner same. resources, and we thank them for “It was coming down like a blanket. It was told by a volunteer, we will of her eye, that she was in the way Margaret was taking a few min- their support. It looked like a featherbed had burst call her Margaret, remembering of someone else in line. Without utes from this busy and not-so-fun- Southeastern has produced open, and with the wind you couldn’t a time she brought joy to others. looking up to see who it was, she ny world, remembering and bring- thousands of success stories see 50 feet.” Could the following be a story simi- courteously stated for the indi- ing joy to others. This simple act of since 1964 and we urge them to lar to something you have done? I vidual to, “please, go right ahead kindness costs practically nothing share their experiences with law- –Virginia Buffkin, talking about the bliz- makers. Our students - past and zard of 1973 that dropped up to two feet of suspect on some level all of us can of me.” The ladies accompanying but makes a lasting impact. You relate. her broke out in laughter. know the saying, “laughter is good present - are our best advocates. snow in Columbus County. Some places saw Margaret has always been Hearing the commotion, Mar- for the soul.” People were still Southeastern provided educa- snow drifts of 15 feet. known to be lively and a prankster. garet looked up to see that she was laughing and sharing smiles when tion for one out of every four Good, clean, wholesome fun could speaking to herself in the mirror. the hour was over. What a wonder- adults in Columbus County last “Google Waste Management scan- be had when Margaret was around. The buffet line completely stopped ful addition to a busy day. year – one of the highest percent- dals. Waste Management sees us as Some years ago, Margaret was and everyone enjoyed a good laugh. Do you have a few minutes to ages in the state. At the college, a septic tank. Do they think we are having lunch with family and Margaret told this story in a share and brighten someone’s day? we know that “community” gullible folk? Do they think Columbus friends. They were in a small res- room crowded with friends and To learn more about service op- is the most important word in taurant and the food was served people she had yet to meet. The portunities and how you can ignite our name, and we stand ready County lacks political influence to fight to continue our service despite their efforts?” buffet style. room erupted in laughter. Her will- laughter through your time and After ordering tea and water, ingness to share her story ignited talents, contact the RSVP office at the challenges. But every bud- – Lake Waccamaw resident Donna Scott, the ladies gathered at the buffet to jokes and other funny incidents Southeastern Community College get reduction has an impact on at the public hearing on the proposed select their meals. Margaret was from those in the room. Everyone at 642-7141 ext. 294 or mprevatte@ our students and our ability to septage site planned for the Green Swamp. tending to her own business, check- was laughing. sccnc.edu. provide much needed job training ing out the food and moving slowly What a wonderful, no, beautiful, and educational opportunities. The News Reporter • Monday, February 21, 2011 (EALTHIER#OLUMBUS A 52 Week Focus on Health Don’t Pass the Salt! Recipe Golden Apple Oatmeal

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The 2011 North Carolina High School Basketball Association playoffs open tonight. The Whiteville boys and girls teams will be competing in the state 2A playoffs while the East Columbus boys and girls teams and West Columbus boys teams will be competing in the 1A playoffs. Tonight’s schedule involvint Columbus County teams is listed below with team records and their conference seedings.

2A BOYS Farmville Central (12-11, No. 3 seed from Eastern Plains Conference) at Whiteville (19-5, No. 2 seed from Waccamaw Conference), 7 p.m.

GIRLS Whiteville (13-10, No. 3 seed from Waccamaw Conference) at Clinton (No. 2 seed from East Central Conference), 6 p.m.

1A BOYS Lakewood (9-14, No. 4 seed from Tri-County Conference) at West Colum- bus (9-12, No. 2 seed from Three Rivers Conference), 7 p.m. Lejeune (18-6, No.5 seed from Coastal Plains Conference) at East Colum- bus (7-13, No. 4 seed from Three Rivers Conference), 7:30 p.m. Staff photo by Dan Biser Whiteville Wolfpack GIRLS 2011 Waccamaw Conference Basketball Tournament champions Trask (7-12, No. 5 from Tri-County Conference) at East Columbus (13-7, No. 2 seed from Three Rivers Conference), 6 p.m.

Second-round games are scheduled for Wednesday and sectional cham- Pack turns back Knights pionship games are scheduled for Friday. Sectional winners will advance to the Eastern N.C. Regional Tournament to claim tournament title next week at Fayetteville. By DAN BISER back-to-back 3-pointers by Justin Gillespie to Sports Editor cut the advantage to one point. In the meantime, the Knights adjusted their defense to effectively St. Pauls ousts Lady Gators SUPPLY - With a tenacious full-court pres- deny Rose the ball at his backcourt position. sure defense that caused 24 turnovers, the Rose was held scoreless during the quarter and Whiteville Wolfpack pulled away to a 56-43 the Knights tied the score at 36-all going into in TRC Tournament semis victory over regular-season champion West the final period. Bladen Friday night to claim the Waccamaw Bellamy and Rose each hit baskets to open ROWLAND - With senior Pauls went on to score 20 points In Friday’s championship 2A-3A Conference Tournament championship the fourth quarter for the Wolfpack and WHS guard Shanita Hampton sad- and gain a 27-26 halftime lead. game, St. Pauls defeated reg- at Brunswick Community College. maintained the lead the rest of the way. Rose dled with three early fouls, the East Columbus regained the ular-season champion South Senior guard Quamain Rose and senior converted a steal into a fast-break lay-up and East Columbus girls basketball lead in the third quarter, but St. Robeson for the girls tourna- forward Willie Bellamy combined to score 43 he was fouled while making the shot. He added team found the going tough in Pauls went on a 21-14 run in the ment title. points as WHS took its first win in three meet- the free throw to make the score 46-40. last Wednesday’s girls semi- final period to take its second In the boys TRC champion- ings with the Knights this season. West Bladen, which won the tournament finals of the Three Rivers win in three meetings with the ship game, Fairmont remained It was the Wolfpack’s third Waccamaw Con- championship last season, did not score in the Conference Basketball Tour- regular-season runnerup Lady unbeaten with a victory over ference Tournament in six seasons. game’s final 2 minutes, 35 seconds as Whiteville nament at the South Robeson Gators. Red Springs. The Wolfpack connected on 18 of 23 foul shots made a steady stream to the foul line and sank High gym. “Too many missed oppor- for the evening, including the final 10 points of the game’s final 10 points. St. Pauls came away with a tunities ... too many missed St. Pauls 7 20 19 21 - 60 the game. “We came into this game with our heads 60-57 victory over the Lady Ga- shots,” said ECHS Karlyn Ste- E. Columbus 13 13 17 14 - 57 Rose scored 23 points with 11 in the final high and knew we could win if played as a team tors behind a 25-point effort by phens. “Shanita having to sit ST. PAULS (60): K. Pearson 4, B. Palazzola 12, P. Scriben 4, S. Al- quarter and Bellamy finished the night with and gave it our best,” said Rose, the Wolfpack’s Bianca Harris. with foul trouble sure didn’t 20. Fuquon Thompson hit a pair of key 3-point backcourt sparkplug for three seasons. East Columbus led 13-7 at exander 9, K. Priest 9, Bianca Harris help, but we still had plenty of 25. the end of the first quarter, but baskets. Singletary said that while Rose brings indi- chances” EAST COLUMBUS (57): Shanita With Rose and Jahwill Campbell setting vidual skills that are capable of quickly turning Hampton was charged with a Freshman Lauren Jenkins Hampton 13, Gentle Davis 12, Brit- the paces on the defense, Whiteville was able a game around, Bellamy showed Friday that he her first foul with just under scored 14 points for East Co- tany Hall 9, Miyah Moore 2, Kierston to keep West Bladen off-balance for much of also can be a solid all-round player also. seven minutes left in the sec- lumbus, followed by Hampton Johnson 5, Lauren Jenkins 14, M. the evening. West Bladen went 12-0 in regular- “This is the time of year when you have to ond quarter. Hampton sat out with 13 and Gentle Davis with Campbell 2. season conference play, including an 80-33 be at your best,” said Singletary, whose squad the rest of the first half as St. 12. pounding of the Wolfpack. was the conference’s regular-season runnerup. “We lost to West Bladen twice in the regular “After this type of win, we know we can’t have season because we made too many mistakes and a letdown when we open the playoffs Monday didn’t step up when we needed to,” said WHS against Farmville Central. We’ll really have to coach Jerry Singletary. “Tonight we brought a be ready.” lot of energy to the game and made some plays Whiteville also won Waccamaw Conference that paid off for us. We needed a good effort from Tournament championships in 1987, 1989, 1996, everybody to beat a team like West Bladen and 1998 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2008. I feel like we got it tonight.” Whiteville improved its season record to 19-5 Whiteville 14 15 7 20 - 56 while West Bladen stands at 20-4. W. Bladen 13 9 14 7 - 43 The Knights of Coach Ken Cross were led by WHITEVILLE (56): Javon Powell 2, Jahwill Campbell D.J. Mason’s 14 points. Devonte Smith followed 5, Quamain Rose 23, Fuquon Thompson 6, Willie Bel- with 10. The West Bladen team was held to 11 lamy 20. field goals. WEST BLADEN (43): Dakota Fields 1, D.J. Mason Whiteville led 14-13 after one quarter and 18, Javier Washington 4, Carrey Lennon 1, Devonte 29-22 at the half. Smith 10, Justin Gillespie 9. But West Bladed opened the second half on S. Columbus, Whiteville girls fall in Waccamaw Tournament semis SUPPLY - The South Co- managed only 13 points in the game-high 19 points in the lumbus Lady Stallions battled second half. WHS girls loss to North Bruns- hard to keep their chances SCHS forward Kierra Haney wick of a berth in the state 2A closed out a stellar high school girls basketball playoffs alive career with 19 points. Chelsey In Friday’s tournament Wednesday night at Brunswick Long sank four 3-point goals to championship game, regular- Community College. finish with 12 points. season champ East Bladen de- The Lady Stallions gave The East Bladen girls team feated North Brunswick 61-41 the Waccamaw Conference put its season record at 24-1 regular-season champion East while being led by Courtney S. Columbus 5 12 8 12 - 37 Bladen a strong challenge in Melvin’s 17 points. Jazmine E. Bladen 19 15 4 9 - 47 the conference tournament Kemp followed with 13 SOUTH COLUMBUS (37): Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist semi-finals before to the power- Coach Brett Burroughs’ Chelsey Long 12, Erin Norris 2, Teni- ful Lady Eagles won 47-37. SCHS team closed its season sha Newman 2 Brittany Worrell 2, Runnin’ Ram In the other girls semi-final, with a 13-9 record. The season Kierra Haney 19. Southeastern Community College base-runner Justin Britt breaks from frst base dur- Whiteville fell to North Bruns- included the championship of EAST BLADEN (47): Courtney ing the Rams’ Saturday doubleheader with Guilford Technical Community College at wick 51-43. the 2010 East Columbus Holi- Melvin 17, Jazmine Kemp 12, Janet SCC Field. The Rams lost both games by scores of 5-3 and 11-4. On Sunday, GTCC South Columbus trailed 34- day Tournament in December. Hatcher 3, Nyiesha Murchison 6, Zhane Johnson 7, Shamyula Mont- swept the Rams in another doubleheader by scores of 4-3 and 4-2. SCC will play at 17 at the half, but East Bladen Sam McCumbee scored a gomery 2. Florence-Darlington Community College on Wednesday. 2B - The News Reporter, Monday, February 21, 2011

Boys bowling champs Girls bowling champs South Columbus won the Columbus County League Boys Team Bowling champion- West Columbus won the Columbus County League Girls Team Bowling champion- ship last week and earned a berth in the North Carolina High School Bowling Tourna- ship last week and earned a berth in the North Carolina High School Bowling Tourna- ment that will be held Feb. 26 at Buffalo Lanes South in Raleigh. ment that will be held Feb. 26 at Buffalo South Lanes in Raleigh.

Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist Southeastern Community College shorstop Richard Campolong takes a throw on a pick-off attempt at second base during the Rams’ Saturday afternoon baseball double- header with visiting Guilford Technical Community College at SCC Field. The GTCC squad swept doubleheaders on both Saturday and Sunday to drop SCC’s early season record to 0-8. Southeastern will travel into South Carolina on Wednesday to take on Florence-Darlington Tech in a doubleheader.

Pack thumps SBHS 54-35 Chadbourn baseball/T-ball SUPPLY - The Whiteville each from Quamain Rose and Wolfpack controlled the final Fuquon Thompson. registrations three quarters Thursday night Terrell Stanley tallied a now underway as it rolled to a 54-35 victory game-high 14 points for the 3A over South Brunswick in the South Brunswick team. The Town of Chadbourn boys semi-final of the Wacca- The win put the second- Department of Parks and maw 2A-3A Conference Basket- seeded Wolfpack into Friday’s Recreation is holding its base- ball Tournament at Brunswick tournament championship ball and T-ball registrations. Community College. game against regular-season Registrations close on Feb. 28. It was the Wolfpack’s third champion West Bladen. The fee is $25. Southeastern Community College pitcher Mustafa Hamed looks to make a throw to win in as many meetings with Birth certificates are re- frst base after felding a bunt during Saturday’s home baseball doubleheader with the Cougar squad this season. S. Brunswick 9 6 9 11 - 35 quired for all baseball regis- Whiteville 9 15 15 15 - 54 trations and will be held at Guilford Technical Community College at the SCC Field. The score was tied at 9-all after one quarter, but the Wolf- Chadbourn City Hall or at the SOUTH BRUNSWICK (35): pack built a 24-15 halftime lead ball field, 116 Miller St. Stanley 14, Tooley 1, J. Loman 3, and extended it to 39-24 after Reid 7, M. Loman 6, Stiller 4. For more information call Red Devils trip Vikings 65-50 701 Bowling three quarters. WHITEVILLE (54): Jahwill Camp- Robert Arendse at 654-4462. Jahwill Campbell bucketed bell 13, Zanary Adams 10, Quamain Fall/Winter League FA I R M O N T - The Red the scoring column by Domi- Rose 9, Fuquon Thompson 9, Willie February 14 13 points and Zanary Adams Springs Red Devils grabbed nique Shipman with 13 points added 10 points for Coach Jerry Bellamy 8, Robert Smith 5. their third win of the season and Anthony Williams with 11. W-L Singletary’s Wolfpack, which over the West Columbus Vi- The setback marked the Alley Ooops 33.5-11.5 improved its season record to JOBS HERE! kings Thursday in the boys first time since 2005 that the Rollling Thunder 33-12 18-5 and also got nine points semi-final of the Three Rivers Vikings have failed to make to Carolina Electric 31-14 2A-3A Conference Basketball the finals of conference tour- Castaways 29-6 Tournament at the Fairmont nament play. 4 Guys 24-12 High gym. 701 Strike Force 21-24 “Not a good game on our We Think We Can 19-26 part,” said West Columbus W. Columbus 13 15 14 8 - 50 Bad Boyz 13-32 Bad To The Bone 13-32 coach Michael Powell after the Red Springs 18 20 13 15 - 65 Trip’s Treasures 8.5-36.5 Viking squad bowed out of the WEST COLUMBUS (50): Domi- tournament with a 65-60 loss nique Shipman 13, Anthony Williams MEN to the Red Devils. “We didn’t 12, Gary George 9, Kortell Nixon 9, Top Scratch Games: Jim Mc- come out with much energy Stephen Gachett 4, Naquan Moore Coy II, 256; Donald Cllifton, 247; Jeff tonight and we had to play from 4. Barker, 230; Chad Clifton, 313 behind.” RED SPRINGS (65): Gary Patter- Top Scratch Series: Donald Clif- Red Springs senior guard son 40, JuJu Brown 8, Quinn Lowery ton, 645; Chad Clifton, 601; Jim Mc- Coy II, 597; Timoth McCoy, 575. Gary Patterson Jr., pumped in 8, Jeremy McDowell 2, Nic Ferguson 2, Dakota Locklear 1. Open 7 Days A Week 40 points to lead the Red Devil WOMEN win. Top Scratch Games: Missy West Columbus was led in Barker, 258; Vickie Harrelson, 213; February Specials - Prices Good February 1-28, 2011 Pat Ridgeway, 194; Sarah Boley, 194 Top Scratch Series: Missy Wise Barker, 604; Vickie Harrelson, 574; ICE Sharon Formyduval, 533; Catherine Chips Floyd, 517, 10 Lb. Bag ¢ WEDNESDAY MORNING ¢ SENIORS February 16 89 W-L 99 Lance 12 Pack Pressing On 13-7 Hurricanes 12-8 Pepsi Products Not Forgotten 12-8 Crackers Roby O’s 10-10 Two Ships 6-14 Golden Girls 3-17

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WOMEN Sam’s Pit Stop Top scratch games: Sarah Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Shipman, 152; Betty Horne, 137; Pat WHITEVILLE - 2 Locations: 503 Jefferson Street & 1707 South Madison Street Whiteville High guard Sam McCumbee leads a fast break Roby, 116. in the Lady Wolfpack’s recent Waccamaw Conference Top scratch series: Sarah Ship- Basketball Tournament victory over West Brunswick at man, 335; Susan Prince, 316; Pat the WHS gym. 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McPherson, Taylor Meares, Zachary Boyd, Marvin Edge, Logan Elkins, ille, Brianna Tyler Hewett, Waylon Mills, Grayson Oak- GRADE 10: Jessica Blaskwell, Mary Honor Roll Spivey, Maggie Stanley, Chris Wester- Julianna Evatt, Zachary Graves, GRADE 5: Christian Brothers, ley, Kayla Powell, Karly Suggs, Alison Grace Curiale, Autin Davis, Brit- A’s & B’s beck, Anna Zima Joshua Hamilton, Grayson Jarvis, Nicholas Clemons, Kamryn Cox, Ja- Walker, Haleigh Ward, Olivia Watson, tany Hayes, Ashlee Hilburn, Hunter 3rd six weeks Honor roll Kylie Jenkins, Anna Pate, Kloe cob Faulk, Jessica Giffin, Kourtney Jonathan Willard, Brittany Worley, Kelly, Cole Lewis, DaShauna Mason, GRADE 9: Demaya Berry, Mark A’s & B’s Stackhouse, Mary Allen Waddell Grainger, Madison Hardee, Mary Preston Worley Dwayne Morgan, Savannah Sasser, Brown, Charlotte Byers, Carlos GRADE 8: Trent Brown, Emma Grayson Koonce, Carson Powell, GRADE 10: Megan Bass, Kayla 3rd six weeks Corey Small, Katie Strickland, Saw- Campbell, Jr., Kassidy Coleman, Burroughs, Zachary Hamilton, Rea- Angel Reagan Anna Smith, Bryce Buck, Timothy Fipps, William God- GRADE 9: Alexandria Bartley, McK- yer Strickland, Shandi Williamson, Autumn Fields, Ryan Howard, Kelli gan Powers, Kristen Thompson, Aus- Soles, Paxton Stewart, Elizabeth win, Zachary Godwin, Betina Gore, enzie Chestnutt, Stanley Clewis, Kayla Worley Kellison, Angel Lewis, Donyetta Mc- tin Todd, Leslie Ward Tompkins Travis Hilburn, Miranda Jones, Abby Cassie Dawson, Nathan Dudley, Aus- Honor roll GRADE 11: Julia Andrews, Raven Bride, Shantanea McLean, Khaleel Leonard, Desiree Mclelland, Kaitlyn tin Duncan, Erica Duncan, Allison Principal’s list Perry-El, Monica Revels, Caitlin A’s & B’s Boone, Logan Brown, Jessie Bur- Mills, Desere’ Mizell, Anna Naugh- Edwards, Bobby Gore, Savannah All A’s roughs, Seth Butler, Nathan Butner, Robinson, Choyce Spaulding, Celena Gore, Joseph Hyatt, James-Michael 2nd nine weeks ton, Rachel Norris, Jonathan Stubbs, 2nd nine week session Ashley Corder, Holly Cox, Gary Waddell Kendra Taylor, Jordan Vetrano Inman, Brandon Jones, Courtney GRADE 3: Brinkly Arnold, GRADE 3: Jack Williford Greene, Jumel Jones, Michaela Lee, GRADE 10: Phillip Andrews, Dee GRADE 11: Tiffany Arp, Jackque- Lewis, Nedia Marine, Grayson Oak- Rashaunti Bromell, Rylee Buffkin, GRADE 4: Kiersten Aguilera, Pay- Stephanie Manning, Shronda Parker, Bacon, Aja Baldwin, Henry Baldwin, lyn Bullock, Lauren Cribb, Tanner ley, Andrew Perritte, Kayla Powell, Marcos Garcia, Layton Hammond, ton Clemons, Evan Cribb, Elizabeth Stuart Small, Khadijah Tart, Fran- Tatiana Bowens, Alex Britt, Janai Duncan, Aubrie Gore, Taylor Gore, Andrew Register, Antonio Ramirez, Jagger Haynes, Daquan Jackson, Zy- Koonce, Ireland Lewis, Madison cisco Torres Jr., Marshai Waiters, Brown, Stephanie Camlin, Kaitlin Maxine Hill, Haven Jones, Grayson Kayla Sellers, Kerra Shirley, Nicho- ann Moore, Nicholas Powell, Emory Norris, Grayson Stocks Eden Wilson, Zachary Wilson, Kane- Chapman, Summer Cothron, Tri- Meares, Nathan Norris, Gabriela las Small, Chrisshonna Smith, Resendiz-Batten, Leilani Scott GRADE 5: Dana Fowler, Mary sha Womble sha Coulter, Selena Cox, Gradalupe Nunez, Samantha Penny, Jaclyn Ray, Faith Smith, India Terrell, Alison GRADE 4: Samuel Anderson, Madi- Grayson Koonce, Meredith Naugh- GRADE 12: Sherland Batten, Alex Figueroa, Alina Freeman, Sarena Clay Ward, Brandi Wilson Walker, Haleigh Ward, Alison Watts, son Arnold, Dylan Blackwell, Jo- ton, Jackson Norris Honor roll Britt, Trevor Bryan, Julia Bur- Garrell, Alyssa Gore, Brittany Hall, GRADE 12: Karlie Andrews, Mor- K’Ehleyr Zeh hann Castillo, Nigel Ceesay, Azariah Honor roll roughs, Jacob Edmund, Joseph Dimitrious Inman, Stormy Jacobs, gan Dameron, Josh Dorman, Am- GRADE 10: Michael Armstrong, Chambers, Breanna Cox, Jordan Edmund, Carey Ellis, Drake Ellis, Matthew Malpass, Tesa Martin, ber Garren, Caroline Hardee, Kelly MaKenzie Benton, Daniel Buck, Can- Dias, Jakeima Edge, Nathan Jarvis, A’s & B’s Tatyana Faulk-Frink, Ryan Frink, Kendan Patrick, Alma Pena, Ronald McPherson, Taylor Meares, Kaitlyn dace Cartrette, Adam Cribb, Jessica Keishanda Johnson, Will Kellihan, 1st semesteer Quantasia Gause, Gary Greene, Solo- Ratliff, Eboni Smith, Tyler Sum- Shirley-Norris, Zachary Spivey, Chris Edwards, Callie Ezzell, Tradeeshia Taylor King, Kristen Meares, Dean- GRADE 3: Brandon Cox, Gabrielle man Hammond, Taylor Hayes, Craig mers, Jennifer Watts, Angel William- Westerbeck, Austin White, Anna Floyd, Logan Fowler, Kasey Garren, na Rojas, Willow Stackhouse, Addi- Dew, Carson Faulk, Layla Gelez- Kennedy, Jazmine Lennon, Asia Mar- son Zima Amberly Godwin, Brittney God- son Tew insky, Carter Greene, Ganbrie tin, Addie Mathis, Breanna Milligan, GRADE 11: Charlsi Baldwin, Skyler win, Keith Gore, Savannah Gore, GRADE 5: Ahjanae Baldwin, Nolan Greenwood, Dasha Hickman, Bailey Honor roll Deven Morgan, Chris Reynolds, Baldwin, Dysheka Bell, Heather Bou- Sarah Harper, William Harper, Tay- Blackwell, Danielle Bowers, Bailey Lovett, Colton Nealey, Riley Tomp- A’s & B’s Kayla Sellers, Jamal Soles, Joshua yea, Jazmine Brown, Davisha Clari- lor Hawes, Ashley James, Jaclyn Bullard, Christian Dias, Raeana kins 3rd six weeks Spivey, Rachel Wallace, Anthony Wil- da, Dominique Delanie, Samaria Del- Koonce, William Lanier, Gloria Mal- Goodman, Racheal Lyttle, Chloe GRADE 4: Jaquarius Bellamy, GRADE 9: Garrick Bailey, Tristyn liams Jr., Jasmine Williams. ts, Lashaya Dunston, Bobby Hannah, donado, Fanny Marin, Sarah Neese, Pate, Aaron Shipman, Andrew Soles, Traquan Bellamy, Darius Bryant, Cartrette, McKenzie Chestnutt, Stan- Honor roll Joseph Howard III, Miranda Larkins, Erika Nunez-Perez, Ladaisha Rig- Annela Tiffany, Chaselyn Ward Gabriel Buchanan, Jermaudrius ley Clewis, Dashaun Daniels, Nathan Cassidy Malpass, Jazmyne Manning, gins, Cassandra Sarvis, Jonathan GRADE 6: Emma Dippel, Dawson Daniels, Alex Giffin, Harrison Gore, A & B Dudley, Erica Duncan, Quinlan Ham- Brittany Michilot, Titiania Parham, Stubbs, Kendra Taylor, Kathleen Elliott, Morgan Hayes, Ethan Jen- Majada Graham, Logan Inman, Nu- 3rd six weeks mond, James-Michael Inman, Audrey Bobby Patrick, Kyle Vargas, Quanzie Ward, Megan Watts, Ashton White kins, Keslynn Pait, Lakin Pridgen gene Johnson Olivia Jones, Gunnar GRADE 9: Tyronda Barden, Alen- Jones, Brandon Jones, Courtney Lew- Watson, Paul Young , Jr. GRADE 11: Crystal Best, Hayley GRADE 7: Hayden Bannick, Cody McPherson, Payton Ray, Jonathan dra Barnhill, Ivan Bartley, Rakeem is, Nedia Marine, Nathan Martinez, GRADE 12: Zachary Barnes, Ash- Blackwell, Donovan Branch, Chey- Benton, Gabrielle Bowers, Steven Sheets, Josiah Small Carnelius Bellamy, Adrian Buie, Cody Bullard, Andrew Perritte, McKenzie Phillips, ley Blake, Dylan Bordeaux, James enne Campos, Steven Clark, Ashlee Connor, Allegra Dias, Jakeithia Smith, Anna Caroline Suggs, Caila Bontreal Campbell, Shaequanique Christian Rogers, Antonio Ramirez, Bowen III, Ashley Dietz, Hanna Gar- Clemons, Danielle Daniels, Daniel King, Victoria Rockwell, Kayla Wil- Turbeville Campbell, Anthony Davis, Daneshia Kayla Sellers, Kenna Shirley, Kerra rell, Brea Hampton, Brittany Hazel, Fowler, Kimberly Gerald, Aubrie liams GRADE 5: Christian Brothers, Edge, Tucker Eliis, Jessica Ennis, Shirley, Chrisshonna Smith, Faith Quinn Hilbourn, Jessica Jackson, Gore, Eduardo Hernandez, Chris- GRADE 8: Tucker Elliott, Tyler Kamryn Cox, Jacob Faulk, Ania Tristyn Enzor, Ashley Evans, Prin- Smith, Savannah Teal, India Terrell, Brooke Malpass, Brittany Martin, tina Hetrick, Maxine Hill, Iesha Hayes, Landon Hinson, David Ivey, Freeman, Jessica Gifford, Kourtney cess Flowers, Dezhane Frink, Ke- Brikista White, K’Ehleyr Zeh Winston Mintz, Michael Nealy, Tri- Jones, Jeneffer Joseph, Kristen Eric Jenkins, Shanna Maiden, Logan Grainger, Madison Hardee, Carson oshia Johnson, James Keown, Jaque- GRADE 10: Michael Armstrong, sha Robinson, Audrianna Solomon, Lane, Chelsey Long, Russell Lovett, McKee, Kayla Ramirez, Emily Robin- Powell, Anna Smith, Bryce Soles, line Lennon, Ramon McCrae, Amari MaKenzie Benton, David Bohanon, Sarah Spaulding, Whitney Taylor, Grayson Meares, Hannah Norris, son, Jayla Robinson, Erica Smith, Paxton Stewart, Elizabeth Tomp- mcGarrah, Alexus McKeithan, Char- Daniel Buck, Candace Cartrette, Spencer Terrell, Charles Toon, Ra- Rebekah Norris, Kristin Sellers, Lo- Dakota Strickland, Christopher kins nae McKenzie, Wyatt McPherson, Mazie Clewis, Adam Cribb, Jes- ven Webb, Michael Young gan Simmons, Austin Smith, Stepha- Strickland, Haylie Thompson-Spivey, Aeisha McClelland, Alissa Page, sica Edwards, Callie Ezzell, Logan nie Spivey, Katelyn Stanley, Samuel Tashira Young Dustin Piurkoski, Hunter Powell, Fowler, Michelle Fowler, Kasey Gar- Nakina Middle Brittini Price, Joshua Redwine, ren, Angela Gibbs, Amberly God- Ward, Brandi Wilson Hallsboro Middle GRADE 12: Morgan Butler, Kate- honor roll Amber Ritchart, Tamara Shipman, win, Brittney Godwin, Keith Gore, Karen Small, Zachary Small, Kiera Savannah Gore, Brandi Greene, lynn Davis, Summer Ezzell, Dayton honor lists Fipps, Lee Ann Grainger, Raven Old Dock Principal’s list Smith, Christopher Thompson, Ma- Sarah Harper, William Harper, Wil- rissa Thompson, Denasha Vereen, liam Jaimes, Ashley James, Kei’Erra Grainger, Kierra Haney, Andrew All A’s Principal’s list Hewett, Zachary Hewett, Amber Elementary honor 2nd nine weeks Michelle Wallace, Kevin Walters, All A’s Kearney, Jaclyn Koonce, William Garron Whitehead, Ying Yang, Mar- Hooks, Alex Jarman, Luke Lanier, GRADE 6: Larymi Beck, Autumn 2nd nine weeks Lanier, Garland Long, Tyshea Long, quise York Gloria Maldonado, Justin McKei- Ariel Lowery, Amber McPherson, list Hardwick, Jonathon Hooks, Dylan GRADE 6: Hillary Jacobs GRADE 10: Patra Bellamy, Precious than, Dez’Sjunique Nealy-Campbell, Olivia Rising, Katelyn Shelley, Mor- Kermon, Dylan Long, Christina Reg- GRADE 7: Jesse Cannon, Haywood Principal’s list Boatwright, Michael Coleman, Sa- Brandie Norris, Erika Nunez-Perez, gan Teal, Danielle Tungate, Austin ister, Nathan Ward, Whitney Ward, McKoy IV All A’s von Dawson, Kayla Green, Rachel Ana Pineda, James Ray, Ladaisha White Anna Whaley GRADE 8: Reagan Barnhill, Aaron Griffin, Carla Hamilton, Kevin Har- Riggins, Cassandra Sarvis, Maurice 2nd nine weeks GRADE 7: Emilee Batten, Cody Jacobs, Karen Jaimes din, Lacy Hewett, Shayla Jenkins, GRADE 3: Sarah Andrews, Lau- Beck, Meghan Gore Stevenson, Kathleen Ward Lauren Jones, Amber Mercer, Chris- Honor roll ren Beck, Roxanna Bryant, Christa GRADE 8: Paulina Duke, Lindsey GRADE 11: Crystal Bellamy, Crys- topher Middleton, Fredrick Patton, A’s & B’s FormyDuval, Dalton Hawes, Carrie Duncan, Brandon Long, Alan Nunez- tal Best, Hayley Blackwell, Kimberly Jr., Everardo Perez, Adam Redwine, 2nd nine weeks Scheduling a Hawley, Chloe Long, Skyler Long, Hernandez, Morgan Smith, Carlos Clarida, Steven Clark, Ashlee Clem- Brandi Rickett, Braxton Scott, Mi- GRADE 6: Chase Barnhill, Hannah Kurstan Nealy-Campbell, McKenzie Trejo-Lugo, Reny Ward, Katherine ons, Danielle Daniels, Daniel Fowler, chaela Shipman, Amber Simmons, Bullock, Haley Canady, Kelsey Car- Price, Autumn Whittington Whaley Bliss Koenig, Kristen Lane, Amber Shekinah Stackhouse, Brandon roll, Valerie Carter, Kristen Howard, GRADE 4: Libby Blosser, Dallana Honor Roll Long, Chelsey Long, Russell Lovett, community event? Strickland, Lupita Torres, Clayton Matthew Jacobs, Quinton Malpass, Dawaitus Miller, Brisson Norris, Re- Castrejon, Devan Clewis, Megan A’s & B’s Cribb, Vanessa Faulk, Meredith Tyree, Victoria Williamson Dexter McKoy, Brianna Monroe, bekah Norris, Collin Ransom, Maria Hardwick, Tate Lee, Logan Register, 2nd nine weeks GRADE 11: Willie Bennett Jr., Char- Kaden Moore, Bradley Olsen, Ka- Sanchez, Austin Smith, Katelyn Stan- Conner Ward GRADE 6: Zuleyma Baltazar-Me- lie Butler, Tony Carmichael, Catlin leigh Patrick, Ti-ana Pyatt, Rachel ley, Rontonio Stanley, Victoria Ste- Check out our GRADE 5: Pearson Ball, Kaitlin drano, Kyle Brinson, Kirria Brown, Cartreete, Stephanie Floyd, Amber Wells phens, Tina Stevenson, Samuel Ward Clewis, Hanna Gore, Cassidi Pen- Wesley Bryant, Kendra Buck, Kate- Hammond, Maegan Hyes, Hannah GRADE 7: Sayeh Campbell, Matt GRADE 12: Morgan Butler, Kate- nington, Jisel Rivera, Alexis Suggs lyn Caines, Sylvia Cardona, Citlalli Hester, Jerrad Hill, Jennifer Inman, Coffman, Heather King, Olivia Kis- lynn Davis, Summer Ezzell, Dayton 24-hour Community Honor Roll Castrejon, Alexandria Chestnutt, Ka- Colton Johnson, Candi Lennon, sam, Samantha Moore, Kailey Paul, Fipps, Lee Ann Grainger, Raven maria Clay, Humberto Cruz, Dylon A’s & B’s Shavokia Logan, Emmanuel Mack, Zenobia Spaulding, Corey Tachau, Grainger, Kierra Haney, Zachary Harper, Bryanna Hughes, Arrionna Quinzetta Nelaey, Hannah Norris, Emily Thomas, Megan Washington, Calendar at: 2nd nine weeks Hewett, Amber Hooks, Alex Jarman, Jacobs, Jose Maldonado, Adrianna ronnie Parker Jr., Dylan Parker, Kirklyn Wayne, Caitlyn Young Luke Lanier, Patsy Long, Ariel Low- GRADE 3: Kenya Andres-Estrada, Milligan, Devan Penny, Hugh Smith, Daniel Pone, Na’Cheiqua Radcliffe, GRADE 8: Quinna Baldwin, Kayla ery, Amber McPherson, Olivia Ris- Jesica Arrellano, April Beane, Janna Sarah Ward, Walter Whaley, Jaret Ashley Ramirez, Samantha Walker, Brown, Kaitlin Jackson, Aarika ing, Katelyn Shelley, Maggie Stanley, www.whiteville.com Beck, Matthew Beck, Katelyn Ca- Whittington, Riley Wilson Quentin Ward Jacobs, Brendle Jacobs, Sabrina Christian Stevens nady, Ethan Gore, Maya Gore, Farah GRADE 7: William Andrews, Emma GRADE 12: Tommy Benton, Susan Leonard, Morgan McKeithan, Cort- Hammond, Lillie Jacobs, William Ball, Katelyn Batten, Carly Boyd, Berry, Austin Burchetter, Shakema ney McLamb, Serena Mitchell, Alex Long, Derrounce McCray, Kelton Tyrell Chestnut, Dustin Evans, An- Campbell, Krystal Coleman, Aaron Pierce, Kathleen Roby, Josh Rogers, Simmons, Sarah Taylor, Alexis Todd, gel Garcia, Trey Godwin, Makayla Collins, Kelsey Conley, Shayna Da- Hannah Spaulding, Khristian Wells, Evelyn Valdez, Kayla Ward Goins, Ladaisha Gore, Titus Greene, vis, Rocky Faircloth, Ashawnti Principal’s list GRADE 4: Leah Hawes, Hailey Cliff Hawley, Jennifer Hernandez, Faulk, Rikki Floyd, Ramik Graham, Jones, Daisy Nunez, Julia Page, All A’s Ashley Hewett, Lindsey Jones, Channing Harrelson, Kaleb Hill, 1st semester Luke Ray Brandon Todd, Charles Telsey Lee, Melanie Long, Alyssa Dedrick Johnson, Keno Jones, Stone Townsend, J. T. Ward, Skylar Ward, GRADE 6: Hillary Jacobs Nelson, Blake Register, Matthew Lee, Jasmine McBride, Sherika Mc- GRADE 7: Jesse Cannon, Heather Madison Whaley Register, Trey Smith, Leann Smith, Collum, Jennifer McKeithan, Latoya GRADE 5: Sebastian Clark, Jas- King Joshua Ward, Noah Ward, Brianna McMillian, Vincent McNeely, Ron- GRADE 8: Reagan Barnhill, Aaron mine Etheridge, Victoria Harrelson, Wright quita Mearite, Kaitlyn Miller, Mat- Raul Hernandez, Caleb Long, Josh Jacobs, Karen Jaimes GRADE 8: Ryan Brinson, Araceli thew Morales, Earl Oxendine, Emily Honor roll Long, Grayson McKeithan, Morgan Cruz, Emily Dorsch, Katie Evans, Powell, Rebecca Ransom, Advaneek A’s & B’s Nye, Brendon Todd, William Zima Markus Gore, Brianna Haga, Collin Ridgeway, Adreanna Rouse, Kasey Hanna, Kristofer McCellon, Triston Strickland, Kayla Thomoson, Mario 1st semester Principal’s list McGee, Jalisa Riggins, Morgan Sim- Thompson, Byron Todd, Quasheta GRADE 6: Chase Barnhill, Han- All A’s mons, Mindy Smith, Blake Stevens, Underwood, Justin Waldrop, Victo- nah Bullock, Haley Canady, Kelsey 1st semester Tori Stubbs, Brittany Suggs, Randy ria Williamson. Carroll, Valerie Carter, Makayla GRADE 3: Lauren Beck, Roxanna Ward, Stacy Williams Bryant, Christa FormyDuval, Dalton Principal’s list Hawes, Carrie Hawley, Skyler Long, All A’s Kurstan Nealy-Campbell, McKenzie 1st semester Price GRADE 6: Larymi Beck, Kendra GRADE 4: Libby Blosser, Dallana Buck, Citlalli Castrejon, Alexandra Castrejon, Devan Clewis, Megan Chestnutt, Autumn Hardwick, Jona- Cribb, Vanessa Faulk, Tate Lee, Con- thon Hooks, Dylan Kermon, Dylan ner Ward Long, Devan Penny, Christina Regis- GRADE 5: Pearson Ball, Kaitlin ter, Nathan Ward, Sarah Ward Clewis, Hanna Gore, Cassidi Pen- GRADE 7: William Andrews, Kate- nington, Jisel Rivera, Alexis Suggs, lyn Batten, Cody Beck, Meghan Gore, Brendon Todd Ashley Hewett, Leanne Smith, Josh- ua Ward, Brianna Wright Honor Roll GRADE 8: Paulina Duke, Lindsey A’s & B’s Duncan, Collin Hanna, Brandon 1st semester Long, Jalisa Riggins, Morgan Smith, GRADE 3: Kenya Andres-Estrada, Carlos Trejo-Lugo, Reny Ward, Kath- Sarah Andrews, April Beane, Janna erine Whaley Beck, Matthew Beack, Katelyn Ca- Honor roll nady, Ethan Gore, Maya Gore, Farah A’s & B’s Hammond, Lille Jacobs, Raelyn Ja- 1st semester cobs, Chloe Long, William Long, Der- GRADE 6: Zuleyma Baltazar-Me- rounce McCray, Sarah Taylor, Alexis drano, Kyle Brinson, Kirria Brown, Todd, Evelyn Valdez, Kayla Ward, Wesley Bryant, Katelyn Caines, Autumn Whittington Sylvia Cardona, Humberto Cruz, GRADE 4: Meredith Hardwick, Bryanna Hughes, Arrionna Jacobs, Leah Hawes, Hailey Jones, Daisy Sarah Long, Jose Maldonado, Sharla Nunez, Julia Page, Luke Ray, Logan McLamb, Adrianna Milligan, Miran- Register, Xavier Riggins, Brandon da Riggs, Gia Sarris, Whitney Ward, Todd, Charles Townsend, J. T. Ward, Anna Whaley, Walter Whaley, Riley Skylar Ward, Madison Whaley Wilson GRADE 5: Chase Coleman, Jasmine GRADE 7: Emma Ball, Emilee Bat- Etheridge, Victoria Harrelson, Raul ten, Shelby Blackmon, Carly Boyd, Hernandez, Joshua Long, Grayson Tyrell Chestnut, Lauren Etheridge, McKeithan, Morgan Nye, William Dustin Evans, Sadryne Freeman- Zima Jacobs, Angel Garcia, Trey Godwin, 4B -- The News Reporter, Monday, February 21, 2011 The News Reporter, Monday, February 21, 2011 -- 5B

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COASTAL BERMUDA HAY for sale. EXPERIENCED MECHANIC and/ Bobby Hinson Construction 060 Special Notices 100 Pets & Animals Good quality hay. Square bales, $5 or Technician needed at Automo- Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- per bale. Call 654-6883. tive Electric. Apply in person or call ging, lots and hedge rows with mini 640-2577. excavator. Call 640-7606. BUS TOURS 2011 1 PUG/PEK female puppy. $150. Call FESCUE & RYE GRASS, 4x5 rolls, 12’ JON BOAT with 15 hp motor, Travel with Johnny & Linda 910-499-1217. $20 per roll. Call 910-646-3759 or EXPERIENCED, LICENSED Insur- Carpentry Work $1,300. Looking for one man creek Call 910-840-3425. 770-0841. ance Customer Service Representa- Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No boat. Call 910-207-2693. job too small. Workmanship guaran- AKC REGISTERED YORKIE, black/ tive for busy Whiteville office. Must SPECIAL SALE ON HAY. Round/ tan, 6 months old with updated shots. be able to write and service all P&C teed. Call 642-4226. 14 FT. JOHN BOAT FOR SALE with square. Sprigging/Planting of Coast- $500. Looking for a loving family & business. Must be team player. Send galvanized trailer. al Bermuda grass. Call 649-6145 or HANDYMAN - A JACK OF ALL needs lots of attention. Call Lynn at resume to [email protected] $750. Call 910-840-2015. I BUY JUNK CARS. I pay $170-$600. 770-0910. TRADES. Home repair, painting, 910-770-2072. 100% guaranteed. 910-385-8585 LEGAL ASSISTANT Small busy law sheds, decks, fences, pressure wash- firm seeks PT/FT employee. Exp. ing. Call 910-642-6793. AKC YORKIE MALE, 12 weeks, helpful but will train. Mail resume to small, shots. Call 642-5375. PO Box 1346, Whiteville, NC 28472 LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE 399 MASSEY FERGUSON TRAC- or email to [email protected] All types of backhoe work, lot clear- AMERICAN PITBULL PUPPIES 8 ! BUYING JUNK CARS, trucks, vans TOR with cab. Call 642-6501. ing, sand, top soil and marl. weeks old, needs shots. $50. Call NEED COUNTER SALES PERSON. also tractors. Any condition. Paying Call 654-4503. 910-317-4745 Experienced in hvac and plumbing a ****Publisher’s Notice**** top dollar. (910) 770-3131*. CASE 850D DOZER, 6 way blade. Runs great. Cat D6H Dozer. Runs must. Great benefits. Cregger Com- MICHAEL’S CUSTOM PAINTING, Equal Housing $400 CKC MALTESE, 2 MALES, great. Excellent under carriage. Call pany 910-642-3948 Pressure Washing, gutter cleaning, Opportunity *CATALYTIC CONVERTERS each. 1 CKC Shih Tzu, male, $300. 234-5571. Ref. provided. 642-5831, 770-1108. All real estate advertised herein is We also buy insulated wire, cop- Cash only. Call 641-0299. subject to the Federal Fair Housing per, brass, aluminum rims, radia- CORN PLANTER PARTS wanted. RICKY M. HUGHES Act, North Carolina and Columbus tors, batteries. Call 910-642-3560 CKC REGISTERED CHIHUAHUA. Need used John Deere 7000 or 7100 Painting, Pressure Washing & small Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- gal to advertise any preference, limi- Ready to go. 1st shot. One blue & planter parts. Please call 910-232- CNA OR IN HOME AIDE, 20 hours repairs. Call 910-234-8680. razor Pit Bull. 6 month old female. tation discrimination based on race, CORBETT TIMBER COMPANY 7344 ask for Scott. weekly. Flexible hours. Call 654-4886. Ready. $75. Call 910-918-1149. color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Buyers of land and timber. We buy SKEETER’S LAWN CARE & status or national origin, or intention pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim- CNAS CKC REGISTERED DACHSHUND 230 Miscellaneous PRESSURE CLEANING to make any such preferences, limi- ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great- Full-time positions 2nd shift 2:30- PUPPIES. Call 642-8575. No job too big or too small. We can tations or discrimination. We will not er. Call days 642-2909. 10:30 pm available. Excellent pay knowingly accept any advertising for 2008 FILTER QUEEN 360 vacuum and great benefits. Apply in person. do it all! Call 910-642-3070 or 910- FREE PUPPIES. CALL 641-1254. real estate which is in violation of the cleaner. Excellent condition. $395. AUTUMN CARE OF SHALLOTTE, 237 445-9507. DON’T BE PLAYED - GET PAID law. All person are hereby informed Call 840-3053. Mulberry St. Shallotte, NC or call 910- Buying catalytic converters, bat - I’M A LOVABLE, 6 week old puppy that all dwellings advertised are avail- 754-8858 for questions. teries, aluminum wheels, radiators who needs a home & someone to able on an equal opportunity basis. To BRAND NEW 12 gauge, double bar- & much, much more. love me. Please come & get me. Call complain of discrimination, call HUD rell gun for sale. Call 654-4440 day Call Kevin @ 910-625-5560 770-1531. LIBERTY COMMON toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. or night. is currently seeking 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, in ground TIMBER - WANTED TIMBER. Large HUNTING TRAILER WITH 6 DOG a Registered Nurse to pool. Fenced back yard with extra lot. or small tracts. Please call 910-520- BOXES, $450, leave message. Call hold an administrative 914-1384. Near hospital. 2002 BUICK CENTURY LIMITED, 4728 day or night. , brand new. Full mattress 843-651-7586. BED 2 PC position 119,000 miles. Excellent condition. 3 BEDROOM BRICK home on 16 sets $99. Queen $109. King $189. Purpose $3,200. Call 910-625-7454. acres of hunting land, backs up to 080 Wanted to Rent Can deliver. Call 910-794-4111. Deal- RAINBOW METAL ROOFING. $1.75 The appropriate candidate will be Welches Creek, small pond, outdoor er. per foot. Call 642-0404. a Registered Nurse, and have long 2008 FORD FOCUS SE, 4dr, alloys, entertaining with an outside fireplace, erm care management experience, 79k miles, $8,900. Fair Bluff Ford brick patio with Gazebo attached VICTORIAN SOFA, 2 CHAIRS, curio I WANT TO RENT FARM LAND in ROPER REFRIGERATOR by Whirl- strong leadership abilities and Mercury. 649-7531 to home. Must see. Will sell home cabinet, oval table, occasional table, Columbus, Bladen, or Robeson pool with ice maker $175. Roper excellent people skills. separate with just a few acres. Call all mahogany wood, rose carvings. County. Call Donny (910-625-7857) washing machine by Whirlpool $165. Excellent Pay!! Apply in person 2008 MERCURY MILAN I-4, 42k V6, 640-4728. Call 910-642-6900. or Johnny (910-625-7858). Both excellent condition. GE wash- at Liberty Commons Nursing & spoiler, new tires. $13,500. Fair Bluff ing machine, $145. An Estate Dryer, Ford Mercury 649-7531 WANTED REASONABLE DRIV- Rehab Center, 1402 Pickney Street, heavy duty, extra large capacity $125. Whiteville, NC 28472. 910-642- ER WITH FURNITURE CARRYING Call 642-2600. 2008 MERCURY SABLE Premier, 4 VEHICLE for shopping Columbus 4245 Accepting applications and dr, auto V6. 50k, $16.500. Fair Bluff resumes until February 25, 2011. County and other traveling. Sharon COASTAL BERMUDA HAY 4x6 SWEET POTATOES, HONEY, old Mercury Ford 649-7531 910-654-4624 8 am - 8 pm daily. bales, shelter kept. Call 653-9386 timey fresh ground corn meal. Call LIBERTY COMMONS NURSING & 642-2597. Rehab Center is looking for dedicat- 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, 1+- acres. ed and caring professionals! Are you 2 wired buildings. Off Pecan Lane, looking for a change? We are accept- Lake Waccamaw. Call 9141384. 2002 16’ BOX truck with ramp. Excel- THIS HOUSE IS NOT FOR RENT Immediate Opening for a ing applications for a Dietary Aide. lent condition. $5,200 negotiable. Call Apply in person at Liberty Commons 910-317-4688. Nursing & Rehab Center, 1402 Pinck- 4 BEDROOM, 2 1/2 BATH house Physician’s Assistant ney Street, Whiteville, NC 28472. 2002 FTL CENTURY N14/460 Cum- for sale in North Whiteville. Call 914- Applications due by February 25, mins, auto shift, Jake, air ride, P/S, 1384. for an internal medicine practice in Whiteville 2011. 910-642-4245. A/C, O.S. alum wheels. 640-8563 Delco FSBO 2BR + 1 BR/office, 1 Starting salary $85,000 BOULEVARD CAFE - 2ND SHIFT 4 LIBERTY COMMONS NURSING & 2008 FORD RANGER XLT Ext cab 1/2ba, CH/A, screened porch, stor- pm til 9 pm. 4 days per week. Apply Rehab Center is looking for dedicat- long bed, 1 owner, 56k, $15,900. Fair age bldg & shed w/water & electric- Send resume to Ms. Thomas in person 9 am until 11 am or 2 pm ed and caring professionals! Are you Bluff Ford Mercury 910-649-7531 ity fenced back yard. County water until 3 pm. looking for a change? We are accept- & deep well 1.25 ac. 910-616-0935 150 St. Andrews Dr. 2008 NISSAN TITAN V8 SE crewcab, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ing applications for a RN Staff Nurse. Excellent Pay!! white, fully loaded, auto 2WD, back OWNER FINANCING - 30 years. Whiteville, NC 28472 sensor, 41k. $17,900. One owner. Flexibility. House located in the heart Southeastern Community College Apply in person at Liberty Commons Serious inq. only contact Joseph 642- of Whiteville. 3 br, 12 1/2 ba, large liv- is seeking to hire the following full Nursing & Rehab Center, 1402 Pinck- 6473 or 910-207-8058 ing room, family room, & kitchen, util- time & part time positions. ney Street, Whiteville, NC 28472. 910- 642-4245. Applications due by Feb- ity, garage, large lot. $179,500. Call 727-412-4518. Faculty - Art, Cosmetology, Devel- ruary 25, 2011. opmental Reading/Writing, Eco- nomics (PT), Nurse Aide (PT) Staff 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUN- - Accounting Clerk III SERVICES TRY VAN. Very good transportation. $1,300. Call 654-3324. 1984 SINGLEWIDE MOBILE home. Minimum requirements, position HOME CARE Great condition. Appliances fur- description and required application 2007 FORD EDGE SE, auto 3.5L V6, nished. Call Rich or Judy 910-755- for these positions can be found on Child/Elderly Care 4 Door SUV, 35k. $18,500. Fair Bluff 3344. Now Hiring! the SCC website at www.sccnc.edu Ford Mercury 910-649-7531 or call 910-642-7141, ext. 310. SCC ANN’S DAYCARE is now accepting application, resume, letter of inter- applications for enrollment for chil- 2010 FORD ECONOLINE 350 SD, LPN or RN on NCBON est and educational transcripts must dren ages birth-12 years. 25 years of XLT, 3dr van, 22k. 12 passenger be submitted in order to be consid- experience. Located on Smyrna $18,500. Fair Bluff Ford Mercury A child with cerebral palsy with ered for these positions. Applica- Road, Whiteville. Call 910-642-6937. 649-7531 tion deadline is listed on the position announcement. AA/EOE 2010 FORD EDGE SEL, auto 3.5L V6, trach and peg tube, no vent. 2009 Land & Home Pkg, 1/2 acre 4 Door SUV, 20k. $23,900. Fair Bluff EVERGREEN BEHAVIORAL MAN- lot. 3 BR, 2 bath. Take up payments. Ford Mercury 910-649-7531 Shifts are Monday through Friday AGEMENT, INC. is currently recruit- Cheaper than rent. Call Oakwood ing for the following positions for our Homes, Chadbourn. 654-4128 7 am - 5 pm. Whiteville location: *** Dee Watts Backhoe 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT, auto 4 Service **** Door SUV, 20k. $19,900. Fair Bluff Part and full time available. 3BR, 2 BATH doublewide set up on Bookkeeper, Day Treatment Insured, tree removal, bucket truck, Ford Mercury 910-649-7531 top soil, fill dirt, marl for driveway, 1 acre lot, ready to move in. Assume Send resume to Qualified Professional & payments. Call Oakwood Homes, Targeted Case Manager land clearing. 640-2463 or mobile [email protected] or 770-0534. Chadbourn, 910-654-4128 Please visit our website at www.ever- ASK US ABOUT OUR LAYAWAY call Rema at 910-343-9996 for details. ******WARD’S EXCAVATION****** 1992 DODGE MOTOR HOME. Class greeenbehavioral.com to apply. Insured. Lot clearing, demolition, tree program, how you can use this while Evergreen Behavioral Manage- B, sleeps 2, fully self contained with you wait for Uncle Sam. Call Because We Care removal, crush/run, top soil/sand. Call generator. Good condition. 95,000 ment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity 910-212-8737 or 910-642-7033. OAKWOOD HOMES Employer, M/F/D/V miles. $6,500 OBO. Call 770-3200. CHADBOURN, NC 910-654-4128 The News Reporter, Monday, February 21, 2011 - 7B

ASSUME LOAN. 2002 16X80 PIO- BRICK HOUSE, 3 BR, 2 bath 1,600 Advertisement for Edward L. White, III, Executor of the Page 753 in the Office of the Register the sole remedy of the purchaser is NEER, 3BR, 2 ba, new AC, fireplace, sq. ft. City. $725 month + security estate of of Deeds of Columbus County, North the return of the deposit. Reasons appliances in Fair Bluff area. Has to dep. 336-870-2501. Bids Mabel White Powell, Deceased Carolina; and because of default in of such inability to convey include, be moved. 207-8810 501 Rough & Ready Road the payment of the indebtedness LOOKING FOR A HOME? IT’S but are not limited to, the filing of a BEAUTIFUL 3 BR, 2 bath home HERE! Heart of Whiteville. Available Columbus County Schools is receiv- Whiteville, NC 28472 secured thereby and failure to carry bankruptcy petition prior to the sale ready to move into. Sunken den. Bring now! 3 br., 2 1/2 ba, living room, fam- ing bids for Annual Fire Alarm Inspec- Telephone: 910-207-1864 out and perform the stipulations and and reinstatement of the loan with- your toothbrush. 910-641-0100. clay- ily room, large kitchen, garage, sep- tions at all schools (18 locations) for Matthew J. Tedder agreements contained therein and, out the knowledge of the Trustee. If tonhomesofwhiteville.com arate utility. $1025 plus security. Call the next three year period. Locations Attorney for the Estate pursuant to demand of the holder the validity of the sale is challenged 727-412-4518. of schools and other pertinent infor- 110 West Nance Street of the indebtedness secured by said by any party, the Trustee, in its sole ENERGY STAR HOMES available! mation is available at Plant Opera- Whiteville, NC 28472 Deed of Trust, the undersigned Sub- SMALL 2 BEDROOM house for rent discretion, if it believes the challenge Exciting floorplans for every family. tions, 5487 Silverspoon Road, White- Telephone: 910-642-8147 stitute Trustee will place for sale, at to have merit, may declare the sale to Call for details. 910-641-0100. clay- on Bussy Rd. in Hallsboro. No pets. ville, NC, 28472. Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011. public auction, to the highest bidder be void and return the deposit. The tonhomesofwhiteville.com Call after 6 pm 642-8694. Sealed bids must be received at for cash at the usual place of sale purchaser will have no further remedy. Plant Operations by 5:00 pm March at Columbus County Courthouse, Additional Notice Where the Real LAY A WAY PROGRAM. Worry Free! NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3rd, 2011. Whiteville, North Carolina on March Property is Residential With Less Only $250 to lay away your new Having qualified as Executor of the February 21, 24, 28, March 3, 2011 3, 2011 at 12:30 PM that parcel of Than 15 Rental Units: Dream Home. 910-641-0100 clayton- Estate of James Stanton Thomp- homesofwhiteville.com. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT for rent. land, including improvements there- An order for possession of the prop- Walking distance to Chadbourn Mid- son, deceased, late of Columbus on, situated, lying and being in the erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. dle School. No pets. Deposit required. NOTICE TO CREDITORS County, North Carolina, the under- LOT MODEL CLEARANCE SALE City of Evergreen, County of Colum- 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser Call 910-654-4455. Having qualified as Administratrix signed hereby notifies all persons Large selection of single wide, dou- bus, State of North Carolina, and and against the party or parties in blewide and custom built modulars. of the Estate of Lennis Darnell Free- having claims against the estate of 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. being more particularly described in possession by the clerk of superior Serving Columbus Co and surround- man, deceased, of Columbus County, said decedent to present them to Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call the above referenced Deed of Trust. court of the county in which the prop- ing areas for over 40 years. Let us State of North Carolina, the under- the undersigned (3) months from the 642-4049. Address of property:”“ 4269 Old erty is sold. ““ Any person who occu- work for you. signed do pursuant to N.C.G.S. § date of the first publication, or this Boardman Road, Evergreen, NC pies the property pursuant to a rental WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. Cypress Village Apartments 28A-14-1 hereby notify all persons, notice will be pleaded in bar of their 28438 agreement entered into or renewed on OAKWOOD HOMES, Chadbourn Nc 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. firms, associations or corporations recovery. All persons indebted to said 910-654-4128 Tax Parcel ID: 60360 or after October 1, 2007, may, after 1 and 2 bedrooms. having claims against the estate of estate will make please make imme- Present Record Owners: Rhonda receiving the notice of sale, terminate ONLY 3 LEFT! Displays drastically Free laundry room + Community the said decedent to present them to diate payment. room ****24 hour maintenance*** Coleman Dent kna Rhonda Dent the rental agreement upon 10 days’ REDUCED!!! 910-641-0100. clayton- the undersigned on or before the 10th This the 21st day of February, 2011. Rental Assistance Up to 100% Coleman aka Rhonda C. Norris aka written notice to the landlord. Upon homesofwhiteville.com day of May, 2011, or this notice will be Terry L Thompson, Executor Seniors 62 years and older Rhonda C. Elliot termination of a rental agreement, pleaded in bar of their recovery. All of the estate of USE YOUR TAX MONEY for the 910-649-7971 The terms of the sale are that the real the tenant is liable for rent due under persons, firms, associations or corpo- James Stanton Thompson gift that keeps on giving. Buy your Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-2 pm property hereinbefore described will the rental agreement prorated to the own home. We have homes start- TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 rations indebted to the said estate will 2021 Buck Swamp Rd be sold for cash to the highest bid- effective date of the termination. ing at $29,900 windzone II. Oak- Equal Housing Opportunity please make payment immediately. Fork, SC 29543 der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of Any person who occupies the prop- wood Homes, Chadbourn, NC 910- This the 27th day of January, 2011. Feb. 21, 27, March 7, 14, 2011 pd . the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or 654-4128 Jacqueline Houghton Freeman dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- tenancy may have additional rights Administratrix of the Estate of Notice of Service ever is greater, is required and must pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Pro- Lennis Darnell Freeman be tendered in the form of certified tecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act John Alan High of Process by funds at the time of the sale. In the which became effective on May 20, HILL & HIGH, L.L.P. LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ MADISON HILLS APT Publication event that the Owner and Holder or 2009. 206 S. Madison St., Whiteville, NC Attorneys at Law Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- its intended assignee is exempt from Posted:______nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. One Bedroom Apts. 109 Courthouse Square paying the same, the successful bid- Witness: ,AUNDRYFACILITIESs#OMMUNITY Whiteville, NC 28472 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA der shall be required to pay revenue Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superi- LOTS FOR SALE Owner financ- ROOMsHOURSMAINTENANCE Telephone: (910) 642-8136 COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER, ing with down payment, permit stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and or Court Rental assistance up to 100% Facsimile: (910) 640-2101 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION, in place. Ready to build on. New any Land Transfer Tax. David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute based on income. February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011. file number 10 CVD 5304 Hope area Seniors 62 years and older Steven Malpass plaintiff versus Nich- The real property hereinabove Trustee ––––––––– 910 642-8883 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ole Marie Malpass, defendant. described is being offered for sale By:______Lot at Sunset Beach for sale Hours: Mon-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm. Having qualified as Executor of TO: Nichole Marie Malpass, defen- “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold Attorney at Law ––––––––– TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 the Estate of Etta Moore Spauld- dant in the above captioned action. subject to all superior liens, unpaid Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Condo for rent Myrtle Beach Handicapped Accessible ing, deceased, late of Columbus TAKE NOTICE that a Complaint for taxes, and special assessments. Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Call 843-267-4996 Equal Housing Opportunity County, North Carolina, the under- Absolute Divorce has been filed in the Other conditions will be announced Substitute Trustee signed hereby notifies all persons above captioned action on November at the sale. The sale will be held open 2550 West Tyvola Road having claims against the estate of 17, 2010. The nature of the relief being for ten (10) days for upset bids as by Suite 520 said decedent to present them to sought is as follows: absolute divorce. law required. Charlotte, NC 28217 2.01 ACRES cleared land with 32x60 the undersigned (3) months from the You are required to make defense If the Trustee is unable to convey (704) 697-5809 shop. Asking $42,000. Klondyke Rd. 2 & 3 BR MOBILE HOME in Guide- date of the first publication, or this to such pleading no later than the title to this property for any reason, February 21, 28, 2011 Chadbourn. 910-625-9232 way. References required. No pets. notice will be pleaded in bar of their 21st day of March, 2011, which is 653-2790, 653-9198 and leave mes- 33.84 ACRES off 74/76. 30 acres farm recovery. All persons indebted to said 40 days from the first publication of sage. land. Call for details. $105,000 nego- estate will make please make imme- this notice. Should you fail to appear tiable. 910-770-4281 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME for diate payment. at this proceeding the party seek- rent. $375 per month, $375 depos- 345 ACRES OF LAND in the Pire- This the 21st day of February, 2011. ing relief against you will apply to the way Section. $2,000 per acre. Will it. References required. Located on Lynn D. Spaulding, Executor Court of the relief herein sought. The Classifieds sell total acreage or in 20 acre tracts. Gore Trailer Rd. No calls after 9 pm of the estate of This the 7th day of February, 2011. Call 653-9936. 910-653-3915. Etta Moore Spaulding, Signed Breanna W. Rutledge, home, 6 miles 267 Hillcrest Lane Attorney for Plaintiff, LAKE WACCAMAW - 4.38 +/- acres. 2 BEDROOM MOBILE Whiteville, NC 28472 401 Chestnut Street Suite F, Waterfront Estate w/800 +/ft. water- from Whiteville. Call 648-5725. Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2011. Wilmington, NC 28401 Work front. Call 910-231-8397, 910-232- 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- Tele: (910) 251-7745 3767. over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. NOTICE TO CREDITORS February 7, 14, 21, 2011 642-4049. State of North Carolina BLADENBORO - RENT TO OWN. County of Columbus Notice of New 2011 3 bedroom, 2 bath single- In the General Court of Justice wide family oriented community. No In the Matter of the Estate of Substitute pets. $650 per month. 910-316-9058 Mabel White Powell, Deceased after 5 pm. Having qualified as Executor of Trustee’s ****Publisher’s Notice**** www.wellingtonridgehomes.com the Estate of Mabel White Powell, Foreclosure Sale of Equal Housing SINGLEWIDE MOBILE HOME in Deceased, late of Columbus Coun- Real Property Opportunity Nakina for rent. $375 per month plus ty, North Carolina, the undersigned All real estate advertised herein is deposit. HUD qualified. Call 910- hereby notifies all persons having subject to the Federal Fair Housing 7074 625-7224. claims against the estate of said Act, North Carolina and Columbus 10-SP-304 decedent to present them to it on or Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power gal to advertise any preference, limi- before the 16th day of May, 2011, or and authority contained in that certain tation discrimination based on race, this notice will be pled in bar of their Deed of Trust executed and deliv- color, religion, sex, handicap, familial ROOM FOR RENT recovery. All persons indebted to status or national origin, or intention ered by Rhonda Coleman Dent kna Weekly or Monthly Rates. said estate will please make immedi- to make any such preferences, limi- Bedrooms furnished. No Pets. Rhonda Dent Coleman, dated Janu- ate payment. tations or discrimination. We will not No calls after 9 pm ary 11, 2008 and recorded on Janu- knowingly accept any advertising for This the 7th day of February, 2011. ary 15, 2008, in Book No. RB 917, at real estate which is in violation of the 910-642-4932 law. All person are hereby informed Or 770-1140 that all dwellings advertised are avail- ROOMS FOR RENT $275 monthly, able on an equal opportunity basis. To Reaching people Cable TV, Central Heat & Air. Call THOMPSON BRUNSWICK complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. *82-910-625-7976 ESTATES PLACE does the 2 BEDROOM HOUSE with carport APARTMENTS APARTMENTS Central heat/air, Good location. $500 trick! month + dep. 910-840-1433 103 Jones Place 27 Mill Stream Dr. 1200 SQ. FT. OFFICE, Memory Plaza. Whiteville, NC Brunswick 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH furnished Will up fit to tenants needs. Call 642- house, excellent neighborhood. 5824. Now accepting applica- Apartment Complex $700 per month. Deposit & referenc- tions. 1 bedroom units, es required. No pets. Call 642-4923. COMMERCIAL in Brunswick, NC REAL ESTATE handicap accessible units taking applications on: 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH house, Cerro Office space and warehouse sites available. Total electric 2 and 3 bedroom units. Gordo School District. Peanut Wor- in North Myrtle Beach, Little River & with range & refrigerator Loris. Locations are for sale/or lease. Laundry center, exercise ley Road. $500 per month. Call 910- furnished. Head of house- 770-4386. Ken Sibal, Realtor, Horizon room, computer room Realty Group. Call 843-467-1507. hold must be 62 or older. 4 BEDROOM BRICK HOUSE for Water included rent. 5 miles from Whiteville. Call Commercial Building, approx 1000 Rent based on income. 648-5725. sq ft, good for office or beauty shop, Office Hours Housing Grants & 610 S Madison, 640-7677. College Grants, 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH house for rent. Tuesday & Thursday References & deposit required. Locat- FOR RENT Downtown Commercial 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Children’s and Senior’s Programs ed between Chadbourn & Tabor City. Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. 24 hour maintenance available. Call 910-840-2878. Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. 640-3315 Taking applications on 6 BR, 3 BATH house rent to own, 3 Tues. & Thurs. 9am-5pm houses, 3 BR & 4 BR Mobile homes Passport Photos for rent. Also Lots: rent to own & land & lots for sale. Owner financing Call The News Reporter 642-3166 EQUAL HOUSING 910-770-2227. only $10.00 Dynamic Property Management OPPORTUNITY SWANZY WELLONTON APARTMENTS RIDGE 200 W. 6th St. APARTMENTS Chadbourn, NC 28431 Call Hanne or Wanda at Elizabethtown Family Households Apartment Complex 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom in Elizabethtown, NC Apartments 642-4104 taking applications on: Units for Persons with 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. 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NOTICE TO CREDITORS deceased, of Columbus County, to the undersigned on or before May after a hearing, which hearing was is made subject to all prior liens or In addition, from time to time we make Having qualified as Executrix of the North Carolina, this is to notify all per- 9, 2011, pursuant to North Carolina held pursuant to Chapter 45 of the encumbrances, and unpaid taxes certain changes in the services that Estate of Ila C. Clewis, deceased, sons having claims against the dece- General Statute 28A-14-1, or this General Statutes of North Carolina and assessments including, but not we offer in order to better serve our of Columbus County, State of North dent or said Estate to present them notice shall be pled in bar of their providing for notice and hearing prior limited to, any transfer tax associated customers. The following changes Carolina, the undersigned do pursu- to the undersigned within three (3) recovery. All persons indebted to to foreclosure sales; and with the foreclosure, for paying, if any. are planned: ant to N.C.G.S. § 28A-14-1 hereby months from the date of the first pub- said Estate will please make imme- UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power A deposit of five percent (5%) of the On or about March 1st, SoapNet notify all persons, firms, associations lication of this Notice, or this Notice diate payment to the undersigned at of sale contained in a certain Deed of amount of the bid or seven hundred will only be available with the Digital or corporations having claims against will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. the following address: Trust, dated January 15, 2007, exe- fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is Tier on Channel 323 and will no lon- the estate of the said decedent to Please direct all claims to the atten- This the 7th day of February, 2011. cuted by Dimetrius Barette Cokley greater, is required and must be ten- ger be included with Basic Cable on present them to the undersigned on tion of Woodrow W. Jacobs, Adminis- ELDON R. JACKSON, EXECUTOR and Eugina Anastria Smith in favor dered in the form of cash or certified Channel 28. or before the 10th day of May, 2011, trator, Estate Of Elizabeth S. Jacobs, 116 Church Road of C. Greg Williamson, Substitute funds at the time of the sale. This sale On or about March 1st, the follow- or this notice will be pleaded in bar c/o T. Scott Sessions, Attorney, The Riegelwood, NC 28456 Trustee, securing indebtedness pay- will be held open ten days for upset ing channels will no longer be avail- of their recovery. All persons, firms, McGougan Law Firm, 130 Jeffer- Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. able to Paula S. Walker, and record- bids as required by law. Following the able: Cable Radio Networks Chan- associations or corporations indebt- son Street, Whiteville, North Carolina Attorneys at Law ed in Book 946, Page 842, Columbus expiration of the statutory upset peri- nels 419-424. ed to the said estate will please make 28472. All persons indebted to said P. O. Box 1467 County Registry, and the said Deed of od, all remaining amounts are imme- On or about March 10, 2011, Speed payment immediately. Estate are hereby requested to make Whiteville, NC 28472 Trust being by the terms thereof sub- diately due and owing. will be made available in digital for- This the 27th day of January, 2011. immediate payment thereto. February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2011 ject to foreclosure, and the holder of This the 26th day of January, 2011. mat only. This channel will remain in Linda Ann Clewis Onstott This the 16th day of February, 2011. the indebtedness (now Paul Bryant) C. GREG WILLIAMSON, Substitute its existing packages and will be view- Executrix of the Estate of WOODROW W. JACOBS, NOTICE TO CREDITORS thereby secured having demanded Trustee able only with the use of digital cable Ila C. Clewis Administrator Of The Estate Of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA a foreclosure thereof for the purpose WILLIAMSON & WALTON, L.L.P. ready equipment, such as a digital James E. Hill, Jr. Elizabeth S. Jacobs COUNTY OF COLUMBUS of satisfying said indebtedness, the 136 Washington Street cable box or CableCARD-equipped HILL & HIGH, L.L.P. 6455 Hallsboro Road North The undersigned, EVERLENE DAVIS, undersigned Substitute Trustee will P.O. Box 1467 Unidirectional Digital Cable Product Attorneys at Law Clarkton, North Carolina 28433 has qualified as Administratrix of the offer for sale at public auction to Whiteville, NC 28472 (UDCP). 109 Courthouse Square T. SCOTT SESSIONS, Attorney For Estate of ANNIE BELL DAVIS, late the highest bidder, for cash, at the (910) 642-7151 On or about March 23rd, the follow- Whiteville, NC 28472 The Estate Of Elizabeth S. Jacobs of Columbus County, and this is Columbus County Courthouse door February 14, 21, 2011 ing additions are planned as part of a Telephone: (910) 642-8136 THE MCGOUGAN LAW FIRM to notify all persons having claims in Whiteville, North Carolina, at the subscription to Cinemax: WMAX HD Facsimile: (910) 640-2101 130 Jefferson Street against said Estate to present them time and place as set forth herein- Time Warner Cable Channel 1723, @MAX HD Channel February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 to the undersigned on or before May above, the lands described in said 1724, OuterMAX HD Channel 1726. February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2011 9, 2011, pursuant to North Carolina Deed of Trust, the same lying and Time Warner Cable’s agreements with On or about March 23rd, the follow- NOTICE TO CREDITORS General Statute 28A-14-1, or this being in South Williams Township, programmers and broadcasters to ing additions are planned as part of Having qualified on the 14th day of NOTICE TO CREDITORS notice shall be pled in bar of their Columbus County, North Carolina, carry their services and stations rou- a subscription to Starz: Starz Edge February, 2011, as Administrator Of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA recovery. All persons indebted to and being more particularly described tinely expire from time to time.\’ca We HD Channel 1752, Starz Kids & Fam- The Estate Of Lewis Elton Mitch- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS said Estate will please make imme- as follows: are usually able to obtain renewals or ily HD Channel 1754, Starz Come- ell, deceased, of Columbus County, The undersigned, CARLTON F. WIL- diate payment to the undersigned at Being all that property and appurte- extensions of such agreements, but in dy Channel 756, Starz Comedy HD North Carolina, this is to notify all LIAMSON, has qualified as Adminis- the following address: nances thereto located at 107 March order to comply with applicable regu- Channel 1756. persons having claims against the trator CTA of the Estate of DEBORAH This the 7th day of February, 2011. Street (formally designated as 105 lations, we must inform you when an On or about March 23rd, the follow- decedent or said Estate to pres- DOMINIQUE JACOBS, late of Colum- EVERLENE DAVIS, March Street), Tabor City, North Car- agreement is about to expire. The fol- ing addition is planned as part of a ent them to the undersigned within bus County, and this is to notify all ADMINISTRATRIX olina, and more fully described in lowing agreements are due to expire subscription to Showtime Unlimited: three (3) months from the date of the persons having claims against said P. O. Box 237 that certain deed recorded in Book soon, and we may be required to TMC Xtra HD Channel 1747. first publication of this Notice, or this Estate to present them to the under- Whiteville, NC 28472 358, Page 795, Office of the Register cease carriage of one or more of these On or about March 23rd, the follow- Notice will be pleaded in bar of any signed on or before May 16, 2011, Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. of Deeds of Columbus County, and services/stations in the near future. ing addition is planned as part of the recovery. Please direct all claims to pursuant to North Carolina General Attorneys at Law incorporated by reference for a par- Service: American Life, BBC Amer- Digital Tier: BYU TV Channel 287. the attention of Lois Elease Mitchell, Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall P. O. Box 1467 ticular description of said property. ica, BBC America HD, BBC Ameri- The new services listed below can- Administrator, Estate Of Lewis Elton be pled in bar of their recovery. All Whiteville, NC 28472 The record owner, as reflected on the ca On Demand, Bandamax, Current not be accessed on CableCARD- Mitchell, 5770 Highway 211, Lot 53, persons indebted to said Estate will February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2011 records of the Register of Deeds not TV, De Pelicula, De Pelicula Classi- equipped Unidirectional Digital Cable Lumberton, North Carolina 28358. All please make immediate payment more than ten (10) days prior to post- co, E!, Encore(East), Encore(West), Products purchased at retail without persons indebted to said Estate are to the undersigned at the following Revised Notice of ing this notice is Dimetrius Barette Encore HD, Encore Action, Encore additional, two-way capable equip- hereby requested to make immediate address: Sale Cokley and Eugina Anastria Smith. Love, Encore Mystery, Encore Drama, ment: Cinemax: WMAX HD Chan- payment thereto. This the 14th day of February, 2011. The property to be offered pursuant Encore Westerns, Encore Wam, Erotic nel 1723, @MAX HD Channel 1724, This the 16th day of February, 2011. CARLTON F. WILLIAMSON, IN THE GENERAL COURT OF to this Notice of Sale is being offered Networks, FUSE, FUSE HD, The Golf OuterMAX HD Channel 1726, Starz LOIS ELEASE MITCHELL, ADMINISTRATOR CTA for sale, transfer, and conveyance “AS Channel, The Golf Channel HD, Life- Edge HD Channel 1752, Starz Kids & Administrator P. O. Box 1467 JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Trustee time, RetroPlex, Sprout, Starz(East), Family HD Channel 1754, Starz Com- Of The Estate Of Whiteville, NC 28472 nor the holder of the note secured by Starz(West), Starz Cinema, Starz HD, edy Channel 756, Starz Comedy HD Lewis Elton Mitchell Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 10 SP 226 the deed of trust/security agreement, Starz Kids & Family, Starz In Black, Channel 1756, TMC Xtra HD Channel 5770 Highway 211, Lot 53 Attorneys at Law or both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- Starz Edge, Starz On Demand, Style, 1747, BYU TV Channel 287. Lumberton, North Carolina 28358 P. O. Box 1467 IN RE: Security: Deed of Trust from Dimetrius Barette Cokley and Eugina cers, directors, attorneys, employees, truTV, truTV HD, Weather Channel. February 21, 2011 T. SCOTT SESSIONS, Whiteville, NC 28472 agents, or authorized representatives Attorney For Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 7, 2011 Anastria Smith, recorded January 15, 2007 in Book 946, Page 842, Colum- of either Trustee or the holder of the The Estate Of Lewis Elton Mitchell note make any representation or war- THE MCGOUGAN LAW FIRM NOTICE TO CREDITORS bus County Registry STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February ranty relating to the title or any physi- 130 Jefferson Street cal, environmental, health or safety SHORT Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS 24, 2011 at 12:00 Noon The undersigned, ELDON R. JACK- PLACE OF SALE: Columbus County conditions existing in, on, at or relat- RENT-A-CAR February 21, 28,March 7, 14, 2011 BROS. SON, has qualified as Executor of Courthouse Door Whiteville, North ing to the property being offered for NOTICE TO CREDITORS the Estate of BEDFORD JACKSON, Carolina sale, and any and all responsibilities Hwy. 701 or liabilities arising out of or in any $ 95 Having qualified on the 16th day of late of Columbus County, and this PURSUANT to an Order entered by South of Whiteville DAILY December, 2010, as Administrator is to notify all persons having claims the Clerk of Superior Court of Colum- way relating to any such condition 19 642-4175 Of The Estate Of Elizabeth S. Jacobs, against said Estate to present them bus County, on December 30, 2010, expressly are disclaimed. This sale

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