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Jury startsdeliberationtoday in four murdersnAttorneys’ summa-tions, judge’s explana-tion of law occupied all of Wednesday.
By BOB HIGHStaff Writer
Prosecutor Chris Gentry spoke the names, “Terrance Rowell, Craig Williams, Cen-tia McLeod, Dennis Inman, Regina Inman, Anthony Mar-tin. They want justice! Give it to them!” as he ended his summation of evidence to the jury Wednesday afternoon in Danny Lamont Thomas’ capital-murder trial.
Judge Thomas Lock’s ex-planation of the various laws among the 12 felony charges took up the balance of Wednes-day afternoon, and the jury be-gan deliberation today (Thurs-day).
Gentry and fellow prosecu-tor Lee Bollinger stressed the state’s evidence in their sum-mations, and defense attorneys James Payne and Mike Ra-mos attempted to punch holes and doubt in the state’s cases against their client.
Payne said the state showed no motive for Thomas and oth-
Lake Centennial steps off at noon Saturday
Lake Waccamaw’s Centennial Cel-ebration will begin at noon Saturday at Elizabeth Brinkley Park located off Sam Potts Highway at Columbia Ave. The day will feature an array of vendors as well as church, commu-nity and business groups, kids activi-ties including “bouncy houses” from 2-5 p.m., history displays, vintage vehicles, food, drinks and desserts, a corn hole competition and musical entertainment throughout the day. There is no admission charge.
Spaces are still available for ven-dors. Owners of vintage cars, boats and other vehicles are encouraged to participate and will not be charged a booth fee. Vendors may begin setting up at 8 a.m. with all vehicles moved out of the area by 11:30 a.m. To sign up as a vendor, stop by Town Hall or call 646-3700.
Entertainment will begin at 12:30 featuring the sounds of Randy and the Blue Grass Band. Lake Wacca-maw Police Department will sponsor its first corn hole tournament at 1 p.m. Baby Boomers will enjoy hear-ing Half and Half (Dr. Darryl and Wanda Diefes, Karen and Richard Gore) at 3 p.m. followed by a Wood-men of the World presentation of an American flag for the park.
“The Lake Town Git Down” will top off the day at 5 p.m. featuring the Blackwater Creek Rhythm and Blues Band. Families are welcome to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy music on the lawn.
Among the groups participating, to date, will be Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum, Lake Waccamaw Woman’s Club, Lake Waccamaw Former poll
worker was GOP’s top pick for electionsnNew press release calls first one a “mix up.”
By NICOLE CARTRETTEStaff Writer
The Columbus County GOP has selected three candidates to replace Margaret Roland on the Columbus County Board of Elections in July. Roland announced that she will not seek reappointment in July.
Doris Strickland of Tabor City topped the list of nominees as the first choice candidate for about a day.
After a Tuesday night meeting, the party sent a correction.
“We had two press releases set to go out and
Radio-read water meters could cut one positionnChadbourn board wres-tles with system.
By JEFFERSON WEAVERStaff Writer
A radio-read water meter system could eliminate the need for at least one town em-ployee in Chadbourn, as well as providing more accurate meter readings and additional savings to the town.
Whether the town can af-ford the upgrade is what Chad-bourn officials must decide.
The council discussed the radio-read system Tuesday during a budget workshop. The town began exploring the possibility of the upgrade last year.
Town Manager Stevie Cox said he has spoken with sev-eral towns and cities that use the system, “and they all gave it high marks.”
Rather than a town employ-
No breaks for some water districtsnAre taxed water districts subsidiz-ing others?
By NICOLE CARTRETTEStaff Writer
A News Reporter investigation into county water district expenses shows that some dis-tricts, including special tax districts, are likely subsidizing costs in water districts where no tax is levied.
One of the county’s newer districts, with the smallest amount of customers at 322, is operating in the red but appears to be paying little to nothing for some expenditures that other districts are supplying. District V has a negative fund balance of about $30,000.
“No special concessions are made,” Public Utilities Director Kip McClary said.
While county officials say no preference or special consideration is given to one district over another, county finance records show that Water District V that serves areas east of
Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist
Girls on the runChaselyn Ward, followed by Ahjanae Baldwin, takes off on a run around the Cerro Gordo Elementary School ball field last month during an out-ing of Girls on the Run. CGES has formed the first GOTR team in the county, and organizers hope to bring the exercise and character-build-ing program to several other elementary schools.
Tortimex apparently closed
By JEFFERSON WEAVERStaff Writer
A major manufacturer that got its start here in 2007 has apparently left town.
The Tortimex plant, which manufactured tortillas and employed 35 people in Columbus County, was silent Wednesday. A van with no license plates and two large delivery trucks – one with an open bay – were the only vehicles in the parking lot.
The plant was approved for a $20,000 grant from Columbus County Industrial Develop-ment last year to be paid over a five-year period.
Development Director Gary Lanier said he spoke with the owners of the plant several weeks ago, and was under the impression the plant was being idled while equipment was being upgraded. The temporary shutdown was to give the company time to “make the plant more competitive,” he said. Lanier and County Manager Bill Clark said they were unaware that the plant was closed.
Bryan Cunningham of Packaging Corpora-tion of America said he came to Whiteville Wednesday to “extend an olive branch” to Tor-timex. PCA was a major vendor for corrugated boxes to the company, but Tortimex has been behind paying its bill with PCA for weeks.
“At first I had no problems making contact with them,” he said, “but now every number
Cerro Gordo ‘girls are on the run’
Rachel Smith
By NICOLE CARTRETTEStaff Writer
Cerro Gordo Elementary School Teacher Rachel Smith knows the benefit of running.
“Before I joined the cross coun-try team in high school, running even a mile seemed like an almost impossible feat,” Smith said. “But after weeks of training, I finished that first 3.1- mile race, conquering something I thought was out of reach. That moment expanded my idea of myself and what I could ac-complish.”
Smith’s personal knowledge of how that sense of pride can be a positive influence in a girl’s life is part of the reason why Smith and a group of parents and teachers have launched the first Girls on the Run
program in Columbus County.
Girls on the Run be-gan in Charlotte. It has since spread to loca-tions across the coun-try. The experimental after-school learning program for girls age 8 to 13 blends training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem building activities.
“That’s what Girls on the Run is about: giv-ing these girls a chance to achieve something that they think is unattainable, to strengthen them for the opportuni-ties and challenges that they will meet in their lives,” Smith said.
Smith learned about the program
after her mother was a running buddy for one of the girls in the program at Statesville.
“The more I learned about the program – how it builds healthy habits, self-esteem, and community aware-ness – the more I was excited about bringing it to Columbus Coun-ty,” Smith said.
She and teacher Carla Nobles attended a training session in Wilmington and 25
girls participating in the new pro-gram from Cerro Gordo Elementary school haven’t been the same since.
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we sent the wrong one out.Chairman Tristan Patterson
and executive board member David Manolis take full respon-sibility and apologize for the oversight,” the press release reads.
Brendan Jones of Tabor City, a former candidate for town council, is the new top choice. Previously he was listed as the second choice nominee.
“Brendan is a man who’s been involved in politics for quite some time, someone I trust to make sure we have the balance we need on the board of elections. From his city council run, Mr. Jones knows first hand how important this position is and I’d be proud to have him up there as well,” Manolis said.
Records at the elections of-fice show that Strickland was registered as an unaffiliated voter until switching to the Republican Party on April 28.
The former poll worker was told she could no longer be a part-time poll worker with the local board after an anonymous voter made allegations that she numbered ballots in the 2010 election.
Strickland argued that she was wrongfully removed, did nothing wrong and that a chief judge and poll worker who signed affidavits regarding the matter were not telling the truth.
“It’s often said Republicans or conservatives still have some fear in a heavily Democrat county like ours. I believe that is changing and this sends a clear message that we, as the Columbus County GOP will stand up for citizens if they’ve
been unfairly singled out for any reason,” executive GOP board member David Manolis said in a typed press release.
“Doris is an honest wom-an, who will dedicate herself to making sure the election process is 100 percent fair, no matter who you are, and no matter what letter stands by your name. The majority of the executive board approved these nominations and we are proud to stand with Tristan on this appointment and with Doris on ensuring fair elections in Columbus County,” Manolis said in a press release.
Randy Norris, who serves on the county GOP executive committee, is the third choice. Norris is the president of the local Concerned Bikers Asso-ciation and state president of the organization.
The three names have been forwarded to the state Repub-lican Party and will go to the State Board of Elections for the selection of the final candidate to serve on the three-member Board of Elections.
The make-up of the board is determined in part by the party affiliation of the governor. Therefore, two Democrats serve on the board presently with one Republican. Those members are David Lee McPherson and Andy Anderson.
The News Reporter contacted Manolis this week regarding the nominations. While Strickland has worked as a poll worker, Manolis said he was “not sure” if the other two candidates had previous election experience but was confident they would all do a good job.
“Randy has not (worked at the polls), Brendan I’m not sure but when he ran he was at the polls,” Manolis pointed out. If Norris is selected he would be required to step down from the executive committee, Manolis said.
While the press release not-ed Manolis as the chairman of the appointment committee, he said that he and Norris served in that role but the selections were a result of a “round robin” search for potential nominees and involved a lot of phone calls and emails.
“I believe Doris will be a valuable asset in making sure we have fair, honest elections in Columbus County. Doris is a fiery lady, who’ll make sure we have a great checks and balance in place on the board of elec-tions,” Patterson said.
Members of county boards of elections are appointed by the State Board of Elections every two years. Not more than two members of the County Board of Elections shall belong to the same political party.
North Carolina General Statute 163-30 states “the State chairman of each political party shall have the right to recommend to the State Board of Elections three registered voters in each county for ap-pointment to the board of elec-tions for that county...it shall be the duty of the State Board of Elections to appoint the county boards from the names thus recommended.”
Baptists ask Chadbourn for helpnWorld Changers to re-pair area homes in June.
By JEFFERSON WEAVERStaff Writer
Around 185 carpenters, framers, roofers and builders will spend their vacation in Columbus County next month, and local Baptists are asking towns to help make the visit a productive one.
Josh Phillips of the Colum-bus Baptist Association told the Chadbourn town council Tuesday that the World Chang-ers group will once again be coming to the county to pro-vide home repairs for needy residents.
The group is comprised of students and adult chaper-ones, and they will be staying for the week of June 13-18 at West Columbus High School.
“These young people pay for the privilege to come here and help others,” Phillips
explained. “It’s a ministry for them.”
World Changers is now in its 21st year, Phillips said, and has had more than 300,000 participants.
The national prog ram builds handicapped ramps, repairs roofs, and provides a variety of home improve-ments in lower income com-munities, with a special focus on helping the elderly.
Projects are chosen via lists of potential recipients from local aid agencies, Phillips said. Photos and descriptions are submitted to World Chang-ers leaders and contractors, who rank the projects based on need.
All building materials are donated, Phillips said. Several communities are considering providing some support for the volunteers, he said, and Tabor City has already committed to help.
World Changers will be working from Fair Bluff and
Tabor City to Riegelwood dur-ing their week here, Phillips said. A number of the projects are in Chadbourn or the im-mediate area.
“This is a great way to help your neighbors,” he said.
While some towns commit cash to the program, Phillips said, others allow the group to charge a set amount at area hardware stores and building supply houses.
“Anything you can offer will stay here at home and will be appreciated,” he said.
Councilman Phillip Hon-eycutt expressed enthusiastic support for the program, and urged the town to take part.
“This is something I feel we can get behind,” he said.
The council instructed Town Manager Stevie Cox to coordinate some amount of assistance for the program.
Cherry Grove BC to hold Mother’s Day service May 8
Cherry Grove Baptist Church’s annual Mother’s Day Worship Service will be held Sunday, May 8 at 10:50 a.m. in the church sanctuary. As a part of the worship ser-vice all mothers, along with the oldest mother present, will be recognized with a spe-cial tribute, music and gifts.
The church family invites all mothers, friends and fami-lies to attend this service. Cherry Grove Baptist Church is located on Swamp Fox Hwy. (904), near Tabor City, Cerro Gordo, Fair Bluff and Green Sea, S.C. For more informa-tion on any upcoming spe-cial or ongoing programs or events, call Rev. Josh Phillips at the church office at 649-7910, visit the church website at www.cherrygrovebaptist.org or e-mail any questions or comments to [emailprotected].
New Horizon tohost community day
New Horizon Baptist Wor-ship Center will host Com-munity Day on Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Free food, singing and kids games will be fea-tured.
There will be Hoop It Up (three-man teams); the divi-sions will be 10 years and under, 11-12 years, 13-15 years and 16 years and up.
For information call Alan Stuart at 918-0439 or Richard
Simmons at 840-5139.A Tug-of-War – 1,000- pound
team limit – will also be held. For information call Jeffrey Suggs at 843-331-9568.
A hollerin’ contest will also be held. For more informa-tion call Sherry Beck at 840-5583.
The church is located at 11316 Joe Brown Hwy. S. in Tabor City. A rain date is set for May 21.
I call has been disconnected or no one calls me back. Corpo-rate told me to come down here and check things out.”
When he arrived at the plant Wednesday, Cunningham said, there were no signs of life.
“It was locked up, but ev-erything I saw looked like they had bugged out,” he said.
“Nobody was there, and I have no clue what happened. This was a good customer for our company. I came down here to try and work something out.”
Telephone calls and emails to the local office were not answered Wednesday. Calls to the plant’s main number were automatically transferred, then disconnected.
Calls to the Fayetteville office of Juan Macias, one of the owners of the company, were not answered. A man who answered the phone at Macias office said he knew nothing about the plant.
There were also reports that workers from Tortimex are ap-plying for unemployment.
Tortimex was founded in 2008 in Columbus County. Owners Juan Macias and J.R. Esquival built the company using their background in the restaurant business. The company was a major supplier of tortillas for commercial kitchens, making as many as 100,000 of the flatbread wraps per day when running at full strength. The company sup-plied Mexican restaurants in three states through U.S. Foods, as well as 15 Mi Casita restaurants owned by Macias. There was no response to calls
and messages left at Mi Casita eateries in Fayetteville and elsewhere in the area.
Tortimex received a grant from the county last year as well as reduction in property taxes, based on maintaining jobs and expanding the busi-ness. When Tortimex opened in 2007, the company projected $1 million in investment in the business and 20 employees. When they were awarded the economic development grant to expand the machinery inven-tory, the company was show-ing a local investment of more than $1.6 million, and had 35 employees.
Cunningham said he hated to see the plant close.
“This was a good company,” he said. “I thought it was a diamond in the rough, and had a lot of potential to go a long way. Columbus County and Whiteville look like a great place to have an industry. You have good roads, good location, water and sewer, workers—and a lot of empty buildings. It looks a like a good place for an industry. I hate that this happened.”
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Egg huntsHundreds of boys and girls participated in 13 egg and can-dy hunts sponsored by Columbus County Parks and Rec throughout the county recently. From top, children scram-ble onto the field outside the Woodmen of the World build-ing in Cerro Gordo. Wilie Cartrette of Beaverdam and Drew Williamson of Boardman get help from above while collect-ing eggs. Jazmine Oden has a custom-made basket, while Jamaurie Graham, 4, of Evergreen uses a colorful wicker one. Ireland Floyd of Tabor City tastes a plastic egg. Lakyn McLelland, 2, of Cerro Gordo has a personalized pail to match her dress, and Tyqurious Thompson, 4, of Ever-green rescues an egg from atop a bush outside Evergreen Elementary School.
ee driving to each meter loca-tion to manually read and re-cord each month’s usage, the radio-read system transmits up-to-the-minute data to a central computer. The data is then used to generate bills, us-age records, and track leaks. It can also provide proof of gallons used when a customer disputes a water bill.
Cox told the board Tuesday that the town would benefit from borrowing the money for the project, rather than using cash from the fund balance. Town Clerk Patricia Garrell explained that at 7 percent interest—a figure she said would likely be high—the pro-gram would cost a minimum of $7,000 per year less than dedicating a town worker to read meters. The estimate didn’t include savings from benefits, fuel costs and other ancillary expense, she said.
Because the project would cost less than $500,000, Gar-rell said, state approval is not necessary.
Councilman Donald Ray Bass was not pleased at the prospect of borrowing more money.
“Everywhere I look we’re making payments on some-thing,” he said.
Councilman Phillip Hon-eycutt said that while he thought the system was a good idea “for a city with a million people,” it might be too much for Chadbourn.
“Is it really going to be worth it for a little town like Chadbour n?” Honeycutt asked.
Cox explained that Lake Waccamaw’s radio-read sys-tem is performing even bet-ter than anticipated. While the demographics for the two towns are different, he said, the basic system benefits are the same.
“It is computer-based, and occasionally computers go down,” Cox warned, “but those type of problems seem to be minimal.” He also em-phasized that he was provid-ing the information for the board to use or discard.
“This is your decision, not mine,” Cox said.
The council will continue discussing the proposed sys-tem at a future budget meet-ing.
‘Camp Disaster’ at SCCa preview for allied health
Rising ninth and tenth graders with an interest in pursuing a career in allied health are encouraged to ap-ply for enrollment in Camp Disaster. The four-day camp offers hands-on opportunities in medical laboratory tech-nology, pharmacy, nursing simulation laboratory, CPR and first-aid training at South-eastern Community College.
The camp will meet Mon-day, June 20 through Thurs-day, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. un-til 4 p.m. with a light breakfast and lunch provided daily.
The goal of this training is to develop and foster an interest in health careers and prepare students to succeed when they enroll in a health career program and work in an allied-health career.
Campers will learn about various health care profes-sions and how SCC can help them reach their goals with a career in allied health. They will use their new training in a mock disaster, in which emergency medical techni-cians, volunteers and faculty will simulate a variety of in-
juries and will help students respond appropriately with-in their level of capability. Campers also will tour Co-lumbus Regional Healthcare System.
Enrollment in the camp is limited, and students must register by Friday, May 27.
Interested students must complete an application that includes an essay, a letter of recommendation from a counselor or science teacher and a copy of their academic transcript with a “C” or better grade point average.
Funding for Camp Disas-ter is provided by the South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC), which was established in 1973 and is one of nine Area Health Educa-tion Centers (AHEC) under the North Carolina state-wide AHEC Program. SEA-HEC is administered by the Health Sciences Foundation, Inc., an educational non-profit organization governed by a board of directors.
For more infor mation about this camp or to obtain an application, contact Peggy
Blackmon, dean of Allied Health, at 642-7141, ext. 240 or at [emailprotected].
Mt. Ariel FWBC to hold youth revivalMt. Ariel Freewill Baptist
Church of Conway, S.C. will hold its youth revival on June 23-25. Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m.
Brother David Stevens will be the guest speaker on Thurs-day and Friday. Teen Minis-
tries Team will be in charge of Saturday’s program. There will be special singing each night.
Timmy Locklear is the pas-tor. The church is located along S.C. 319 East. For more information call 843-289-7809.
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TheftAn 18-year-old female stu-
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City, with “grabbing her by the right arm and leaving a bruise,”
kindergarten class during a fire drill at the school.
The sheriff ’s report, filed by Deputy Angelyn McDuffie,
supervising her kindergarten class in the school parking area during the fire drill at approxi-
substitute teacher “yelled…for her to move her class so a red vehicle could leave.”
truck was coming towards her, so she put out her hand for it to stop, and she shook her head ‘No.’
no vehicle traffic for safety purposes, and told him to wait
until it was over. When the drill was over and she started to take her class back to the building,
grabbed her by the arm, and was squeezing it as he was yelling,” the report showed.
minister and his “kids don’t go to school here, and I do not ap-preciate you talking about me to…other women.” Each time
“was squeezing her arm harder, according to the report.
waited for the parking lot to
told him her class had witnessed what happened, that he was “wrong for grabbing her.”
McDuffie’s report noted,
were talking about me to those
what she was doing and talking about to the other women, “but he did not want to hear it,” and she “advised him to leave her
leaving.-
nal summons on April 22.
Man guilty of havingpistol on airplane
Jonathan Irvin Kolk pled guilty before United States District Judge James C. Dever III in Raleigh Monday to caus-ing to be delivered to a common carrier for transportation and shipment a pistol.
The weapon was to be trans-ported in interstate and foreign commerce to a person other than a licensed firearm im-porter, manufacturer, dealer and collector, a package and container in which there was a firearm and ammunition, without written notice to the carrier that such firearm was being transported and shipped.
On Feb. 3, 2011, Kolk was placed into custody for trans-porting a handgun and ammu-nition in his checked luggage at the Jacksonville airport in Onslow County without notify-ing the carrier.
Kolk had a U.S. Airways ticket from Jacksonville through Charlotte and New York, and then on another carrier through Hong Kong to
Manila in the Philippines.The firearm, a Ruger .380
caliber handgun, was found in four pieces, along with am-munition, in a toolbox that was part of Kolk’s checked luggage. Kolk did not notify the com-mercial carrier or TSA of the handgun or ammunition.
At sentencing, set for Aug. 1 Kolk faces up to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to
of imprisonment followed by up to three years of supervised release.
Prosecutor Lee Bollinger shows the jury a Tek 9 weapon as he sums up evidence in Danny Thomas’ murder trial. Judge Thomas Lock and Court Reporter P.J. Jaeger are in the background.
James Payne
Mike Ramos
Chris Gentry
Danny L. Thomas
ers, still not known, to invade -
liams, the Inman couple and Martin, plus torture Rowell
in the head.
Payne’s “no motive” state-ment, then exploded in front of the jury. “Where’s the money? Where’s the money? Accom-plices going through the house. They were looking for money, and the defense says there’s no motive?”
He said there was “12 months of terror in Columbus County” from the time Antonio McFayden had a shootout with robbers in December 2004 to Thomas’ arrest in Colorado in
Thomas’ signature“Danny Thomas’ signa-
ture is all over the Columbus County cases, compared to the
-linger declared. “Home inva-sions, night crimes, torture, white mask, bondage, blunt head trauma, shots to the head, accomplices were repeated in the crimes here.”
He noted the white “Jason-style” hockey mask had Wil-liams’ blood on it, and the spool holding gray duct tape had Martin’s blood on it.
to face charges of all his mur-
‘…watch me die’
said she thought to herself as a masked man put a pistol to her head and the weapon misfired twice, “My children are going to have to watch me die.”
good about finding him guilty. The evidence is here. Remem-ber, you live here, and you’re the voice of the community. You say what’s going to be tol-erated. You have to dig deep in yourselves.
“Yes, Danny Thomas knew the consequences of what he
-linger closed.
Thomas hiding-
of Durham about coming to
Thomas was “on the run from Durham police” concerning the murder there in July of that year.
He said Thomas was hiding in the Chadbourn area, and was able to find out who the people were involved in the drug trade, and they were his targets for robbery and murder to leave no witnesses.
Williams took a dead mouse outside as the couple, and three
County.Only $4
A masked man grabbed
children said, “Mommy, some-body is hitting Craig.”
sees a man in a “Jason-style” mask beating Williams in the head with a Tek 9 weapon. Williams is made to empty his pockets, and when only $4 appeared, a robber said, “You mean we drove all this way down here for $4!”
defense said there was no mo-tive in the cases. “There’s your motive. It was robbery.”
Premeditation
to the jury. “Malice is a con-dition of the mind. When a person uses a deadly weapon
premeditation and delibera-tion, it’s first-degree murder. Deliberation means a ‘cool state of mind.’
“Every single one of his homicides were premeditated and with deliberation. He pre-pared with masks, guns, and was prepared to use deadly
He showed several photos to the jury of the victims and how Martin and Williams were beaten before they were shot.
“lying in wait makes it first-degree murder.”
‘Kill everybody’He showed photos of tall
grass behind the Inman home found by investigators and someone before the murders pressed it down. He also noted Martin’s beating caused a hair-line fracture of his skull.
“Their plan was simple. Kill -
try said of the intruders to the
“Motive? They dropped money when they left.”
“acting in concert” by anyone present when a murder occurs can be charged. “It doesn’t mat-ter if Danny Thomas pulled the trigger.”
Payne opened the summa-tions with a sign for the jury showing “Reasonable Doubt. Fully. Satisfy. Entirely Con-
State failed“Danny Thomas is not
guilty because the state has failed to fully satisfy the re-quirements of proof. They have not provided evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.”
He said there was three reasons the state hadn’t done
circ*mstantial, reasonable explanation.”
He noted the only person to see Thomas in a mask was a woman in an unrelated case.
-stantial.”
Thomas stand and repeat the phrases the witnesses stated they heard to see if the wit-nesses could identify Thomas.
Ramos noted Antonio Mc-Fayden wasn’t called as a wit-ness, although he had a shoot-out with a masked man.
‘Not reasonable’He also pointed out the
state’s “expert testimony” -
sonable.” Ramos noted Agent
firearm in the universe can leave the same ejection mark-ings” on bullets. He noted there were no photographs of the bullet matchings.
Ramos said, “DNA isn’t a magic bullet,” and questioned if the tests were done correctly. “You can’t reasonably form an opinion that what they’re (El-
reasonable,” based on the way the evidence was presented.”
ballistic testimony Monday morning that showed several matches or similarities with weapons, bullets and shell
from Dennis Inman’s body was
Colorado.Three 9mm shell casings
from the Rowell stabbing, the Williams’ homicide, and the triple murders were all fired from a pistol found in
found at the Williams’ scene and a spent shell found in the Inman house had been in the same pistol magazine.
found in the McFayden inci-dent and two spent bullets from the same scene were fired from a gun found in Thomas’ ar-rest. And, two spent bullets at the McFayden scene matched a bullet found in the body of Ralph Joseph, the Durham victim.
“Craig Williams and An-thony Martin weren’t in Colo-
their blood on the mask and duct tape found in Thomas’ belongings. They were dead,”
Innocent come out
Colorado Springs told Thomas to come out of the basem*nt when they went to a home in December to serve a Durham murder warrant.
“Innocent people come out. He didn’t. He told the officers to ‘come and get me.’ He was armed and waiting for them, threatened them and was will-ing to carry out the threat. He fired three shots up the stair-well when they threw tear gas into the basem*nt.
“He told an officer, ‘I ain’t going back. They’ll put a nee-dle in me.’ He understood the consequences of going back
Payne said, “If you hesitate to say guilty, you’re not fully satisfied.” He noted part of the judge’s explanation would be that “absence of motive is to be considered on the side of innocence.”
Attacked DNAHe attacked the state’s DNA
evidence by saying when the agent who did the DNA tests has been taken off testing and given a desk job, “the state’s in trouble.”
“The state wasn’t comfort-able with Jenny Elwell’s tes-timony about DNA, so they brought in her supervisor to back her up. He also ques-tioned why Thomas would know Columbus County drug dealers.
questioned why Tony Mason wasn’t charged in the Wil-liams murder, and asked the jury why they should convict Thomas while Mason is walk-ing free.
Payne said the reasonable explanation as to why Thomas had the mask, weapons, duct tape and other items in Colo-rado is that two other Durham men gave it to him after the Durham murder.
No fingerprintsRamos and Payne noted
there was no fingerprint evi-dence from the Ruger pistol, ammo or mask, and no gloves found.
“Why didn’t the state have cell phone records about a reported phone call at 4 a.m. in Chadbourn in September
He also pointed out that there were five people who heard the man in the mask make statements during the crimes, yet the state didn’t have
InjuredEmily E. Edwards, 61, of
Whiteville, was seriously in-jured here May 3 in a crash of her vehicle at the intersection
Street, according to police.The 1:26 p.m. wreck also
involved a vehicle driven by Clayton Dawson Freeman, 20,
vehicle struck Edwards’ vehicle
drivers were using seat belts.
Lawyers here circulateresolution for judge
Lowered
here Wednesday, and the stipu-lation intact that if he attempts to post bond he must go to court and provide the source of the money.
Wright has been in jail since Feb. 28 on a series of felony charges. The bond of $1 million was set March 1. Judge Douglas Sasser removed the require-
Wright posts the $1 million
County FatalitiesTo this date
2011 …………… 32010 ..…………...13Total 2010..........26Total 2009..........28
Sellers
FirearmS o n j a
Sellers, 46, of U.S. 701 North, Whitevi l le, was arrested this week on a charge of possession of a firearm by a felon on a warrant obtained by Sheriff ’s Deputy Dustin Fowler.
Sellers, placed on probation for 30 months in April 2010 for fraud involving prescription medication, is charged with possession of a .38 pistol on April 27 at her home. A sher-iff ’s report at 3:36 a.m. that day showed she said she used the gun to scare away two men with masks that were looking into her home.
Moore
FraudJudy Ar-
thur Moore, -
l e y C i rc l e, Whitevi l le, has been ar-rested on an i n d i c t m e n t for fraud in-volving a counterfeit check cashed in Tabor City.
Moore is charged with ob-
store there on May 6, 2010, by presenting a fraudulent check.
A resolution supporting Chief District Judge Jerry Jol-ly is being circulated to obtain signatures among members of
Jolly and District Attorney Jon David have been at logger-heads over a safe-driving pro-gram proposed by David that involved sending drivers 16 to 21 to a program operated by one of his campaign contributors.
Jolly issued an order in
April stopping David’s move, and also abolished special traf-fic days in District Court in all three counties.
-ously announced support for Jolly in the situation. There has been no public word from Jolly or David since the DA sent Jolly a letter two weeks ago that threatened further legal moves.
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Filming for the movies “Hick” and “Hart of Dixie” has been going on in the Kelly community in recent days. The ‘“Hick” cast and crew used Centerville Baptist Church as its headquarters Wednesday while filming driving scenes along N.C. 53. An area wrecker company hooked up to this bus for one scene involving a breakdown on a ru-ral highway, while workers spent the entire day racing against looming thunderstorms in the area.
Local leaders urge legislators notto close options on state’s budget
By FULLER ROYALStaff Writer
Last week, Sen. Bill Rabon and Rep. Dewey Hill received letters from local leaders con-cerning the potential impact on the county from proposed state budget cuts.
The letters, written and organized by Clayton Brooks, with the non-profit state eco-nomic reform group Together N.C., were signed by 18 county residents who are in leader-ship roles.
The letters urge Rabon and Hill to keep every option open.
North Carolina is facing a budget shortfall of up to $2.5 billion. The budget proposals in the House include cutting the University of North Caro-lina system by more than $500 million, the elimination of all teacher assistants in second through fifth grades, a 25 per-cent reduction in funding for community economic develop-ment agencies, more than $60 million in cuts to Smart Start and More at Four and a $46 million cut from the state’s mental health services.
The letters read:“We, the undersigned, are
proud residents of Colum-bus County and we are very concerned with the difficult fiscal situation our state now faces due to the economic downturn. As local elected of-ficials, business leaders, faith leaders, and service providers in Columbus County, we feel that it’s necessary to share our thoughts on what we know will be tough decisions ahead.
“The scale of the budget shortfall this coming year is overwhelming and we, as com-munity leaders, are concerned about the impact that budget decisions could have on our state’s economic prosperity and quality of life now and into the future.
“As you help finalize the state budget, we urge you to put all options on the table to deal with the budget shortfall, including revenue. Simply too much is at risk not to. “As you help to craft the budget and prepare to chart North Carolina’s recovery, consider what we know works in North Carolina:
“Strong public and private sector leadership for public education. We fought for and gained smaller class sizes, access to more advanced tech-nology, improved learning en-
vironments, and an emphasis on teacher effectiveness. We’re not finished, but we’re headed in the right direction. This is not the time to back down on investing in our teachers, our students and our schools.
“A system of early child-hood education and care that is copied around the nation. We’ve begun to prepare chil-dren earlier and better to be good students and successful adults. This means provid-ing support and services for all children, including those from low-income families, those with mental health prob-lems and those who have been abused or neglected. Our early childhood programs are a key job protector for families, and a job-generating investment in the short and long term.
“A growing commitment to the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Healthy people are not only happier, but they are also better workers. Any business owner will testify that a healthy workforce keeps costs down and productiv-ity up. Continuing to invest in public health and health care coverage is a down payment on a bright and productive future.
“Good community colleges that train and re-train workers for jobs in the evolving econo-my. The people of North Caro-lina have a deeply ingrained work ethic. But job training has to keep up with changes in the economy, and must be avail-able to workers both in terms of affordability and proximity. We can’t afford to discard good workers just because they need a skills upgrade.
“A great public university system that is an engine for innovation. In our traditional industries and emerging in-dustries, the university sys-tem is a hub of aspiration and invention. Certainly it’s pos-sible to streamline and focus
more sharply, but we should be wary of cuts that hurt our ability to generate creative, entrepreneurial, high-tech and high-value solutions to the challenges of our day.
“Robust public infrastruc-ture in roads, water and sew-er, justice and public safety, parks, and culture that make it possible to do business effi-ciently and with a high quality of life.
“None of these systems are accidental. We built them all as a state, because we wanted to be more, do more, earn and produce more in North Carolina.
“Our state now stands at a crossroads and it’s up to you and other state policymakers to decide whether North Caro-lina maintains its competitive edge against other states and countries, or slowly sinks into the ranks of the undis-tinguished and uncompetitive.
“We believe that maintain-ing public systems such as our public education system and infrastructure are essential to keeping our state competitive.
“Again, as you help finalize the state budget, we urge you to put all options on the table to deal with the budget short-fall, including revenue. Sim-ply too much is at risk not to.
“Over the next several months, we urge you to ask yourself: will this decision I am about to make result in a state that is smarter, stronger, healthier? Will it make our people better workers? Will it make our children better learners?
“If the answer is no, we hope you will think again, hard. A combination of care-ful cuts and intelligent rev-enue choices can preserve the core systems that have made us a great state in which to live, raise a family, and do business. We realize you have
many tough decisions ahead, but know that you care just as deeply as we do about the future of our community and hope you will consider all options put before you to keep North Carolina strong. We have so much to lose and can’t afford to make the wrong decision.
“As you help finalize the state budget,” states the letter, “we urge you to put all options on the table to deal with the budget shortfall, including revenue. Simply too much is at risk not to.”
Signers of the letter in-clude: the entire Columbus County Board of Commission-ers – Chairman Buddy Byrd, Amon McKenzie, James Pre-vatte, Edwin Russ, Lynwood Norris, Charles McDowell and Ricky Bullard; White-ville Mayor Terry Mann and four other members of the City Council – Robert Leder, Howard Jones, Vickie Pait and Jimmy Clarida; Mayor Ivan Wilson of Lake Waccamaw; three members of the White-ville City Schools Board of Ed-ucation – Carlton Prince, Greg Merritt and Larry Hewett; and two members of the Columbus County Board of Education – Chairman Norris Ebron and Junior Dew.
Brooks said that no formal presentation was made to any board. He contacted individu-als requesting their approval of the letter. Except for the county commissioners, he was unable to contact every member of each board.
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“The change won’t affect your Medicare coverage. And you’ll still be able to choose from plenty of suppliers in your area to meet your needs,” Murray said. “The big differences are that you’ll pay less for your equipment and supplies, and you’ll have more confidence in the businesses selling them. That’s a good deal, all around.”
Murray said Medicare and the millions of older or disabled Americans who depend on it for their care have for years paid too much for medical devices. As an example, Medicare has spent $3,600 for a power wheelchair
that cost the supplier $1,000. It has paid $6,200 in rent over 36 months for an oxygen concen-trator that cost the supplier only $600.
A new law is replacing that outdated government fee schedule with a smarter way to pay for medical devices. Medicare has launched a sys-tem of competitive bidding among medical equipment suppliers in the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord area and eight other metropolitan ar-eas of the country.
Under this reform, busi-nesses have had to submit bids to the government, and Medicare has used those bids to set the amounts it will pay. Since Jan. 1, Medicare’s payments for wheelchairs and other such equipment in these nine areas have been more in line with market prices.
Because the government covers 80 percent of the cost of medical equipment and individuals pay the other 20 percent, both taxpayers and Medicare’s beneficiaries are enjoying those savings.
In the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord area, prices are be-ing trimmed by an average of 29 percent, Murray said. The
monthly payment for a home hospital bed has dropped from $127.12 to $83.66 – a savings of $34.77 for Medicare and $8.69 for the patient. Diabetic test kits are another example. Fifty test strips that once cost $30.06 now cost $14.50 – a $12.45 savings for taxpayers and $3.11 for the user.
“Those savings will add up,” Murray said. “Once the program goes nationwide, medical equipment costs are projected to drop by more than $28 billion over 10 years.
“The new law will also help prevent health care fraud,” Murray added. “Up to now, con artists have billed Medi-care for billions of dollars of unwanted and unneeded med-ical equipment. But from here on, it will be much harder to rip off the government. Sup-pliers that do business with Medicare must be accredited and meet strict quality and financial standards.
“Because of that new over-sight, you’ll be assured of re-ceiving quality items. Here’s how to benefit from the new law:
“If you’re on Original Medicare, check the list of participating suppliers at www.medicare.gov or 1-800
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“If you rent oxygen and your supplier isn’t on the list of contract suppliers, you may be able to continue renting the oxygen from that business if it has become a ‘grandfathered’ supplier. The business should have notified you about that.
“If your supplier isn’t on the list or isn’t grandfathered, you’ll need to make a switch so that Medicare can keep paying for your equipment. The law guarantees there will be enough participating sup-pliers in any area to meet the demand.”
As the nation’s largest purchaser of medical care, Medicare has been called on to help put the brakes on spiraling health care costs, Murray said. “There’s simply no reason for the government to pay three or four times more than private insurers do for the same home hospital beds, oxygen machines and scooters. Nor should you have to bear that expense, either.
“At last, there’s relief in sight,” she concluded.
New Hope Singers’ 12th Anniversary Singing will be held Saturday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in the Buckhead community. Guests will be Nadine and Stevie, The Cummings Brothers and Berteneta, Mt. Sinai Choir, along with the New Hope Singers and others. Ad-mission is free and everyone is invited. Contact Renee’ Ja-cobs, 655-8983 for more information.
Gilbert’s first sermon at Good Shepherd CC
The Good Shepherd Com-munity Church of Tabor City will hold the initial sermon of R. Caleb Gilbert on Saturday, May 28 at 6 p.m. The service will be held at Kingston Lake Education and Business Cen-ter, 3410 Church St., Loris, S.C.).
Gilbert is the nine-year-old son of Pastor Ray and Sheila Gilbert of Longwood. He is a fourth grade honor student at Jessie Mae Monroe Elemen-tary School in Ash. He is a member of Good Shepherd Community Church, where he serves in the praise band, service corps and greater ministry.
For more information call 209-4970 or www.myshepherd.us.
Fundraiser to be held by MonarchColumbus Industries May 14
Monarch Columbus In-dustries of Whiteville will sponsor a gospel program fundraiser for the People We Support – Summer Prom on Saturday, May 14 at 6 p.m.
The guest speaker will be
Sister Patricia Lee from At-kinson Temple Freewill Bap-tist Church of Whiteville.
For more information call Vickie Powell-Cross at 642-5827. Monarch CI is located at 207 W. Walter Street.
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Winners from Zone 2 in the 2011 Optimist Oratorical Contest were Andrew Powell and Margaret High, both from Whiteville. Pictured with Powell and High is N.C. East Dis-trict Optimist Governor Lou Anna Hardee from Greenville. Both winners spoke on the topic, “If I were the Leader of the Free World, the First Issue I Would Address would be ...” Powell’s oration addressed the issue of global warming and High’s topic centered on world hunger. Boys and girls compete in separate contests. Powell and High will represent the Whiteville Optimist Club and Zone 2 in the N.C. East District contest in Durham on May 21. District winners receive $2,500 scholarships from the Optimist International Foundation.
Stormfest slated May 7Stormfest will blow into
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington on Saturday, May 7.
Stormfest is a severe weath-er awareness and preparedness event, being held for the second year. Organized by the National Weather Service, it will be a fun-filled day of all things me-teorology.
It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is free and open to the public. The event, like the mu-seum, will be family-friendly. Interactive weather demonstra-tions by Cape Fear Museum educators and plenty of hands-on elements will be scattered throughout the museum.
Meteorologists from area television stations will talk about severe weather, and the National Weather Service will show off its five-foot-tall cy-clone simulator.
Representatives from the American Red Cross, A.R.E.S Amateur Radio, New Hanover County Emergency Manage-ment, New Hanover County Public Library, Pender County Emergency Management, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S Coast Guard will be stationed throughout the museum to discuss hurricane preparedness and offer tips on keeping your family safe during severe weather.
For those interested in be-coming official weather watch-ers, meteorologists from the National Weather Service will offer Skywarn spotter train-ing during the event. This free training teaches citizens about severe weather often seen in the Eastern Carolinas, how to iden-tify cloud features associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and how to report severe weather to the National Weather Service.
For more information visit www.capefearmuseum.com.
State Park, Friends of Lake Waccamaw State Park, Boys and Girls Homes, Council Tool (celebrating its 125th anniver-sary), Lake Waccamaw Pri-mary Care, Magnolia Florist and Garden Shop, Ambassador Camp, Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church, Lake Wac-camaw Presbyterian Church, Lake Waccamaw First Baptist Church, Ardell Powell, Faz Bakes, Lester Jacobs (wood furniture and walking canes), Serendipity (antiques & col-lectibles) , Charleston Sweet Grass Baskets, Usborne Books, artwork, photography and jewelry.
Centennial souvenir items including T-shirts ($10) will be available for sale at the event and throughout the summer at Town Hall. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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A few days a week the girls participate in running activi-ties, exercise and fun character building games.
“The girls have become much more confident as athletes and just as girls,” Smith said. “They had to learn to push even when it’s a little hard, without com-plaining and how to be friendly even when it would be easier not to, but they have really risen to the challenge. They love to run, play the games, and encourage and support each other,” Smith said.
When the girls put it in their own words, it is clear how im-portant Girls on the Run is to them.
“My favorite part is that we all get to be together and be friends without drama. We get to be original,” Bailey Bullard
said.“We get to work together,”
Breanna Cox said.“You get to talk about stuff
that girls go through,” Willow Stackhouse said.
“We get to participate in games and be around just girls with no boys to pick on us. We get to be ourselves,” Julissa Galaviz said.
“My favorite part is that we get to run and do our best and it’s not just about winning,” Bailey Bullard said.
“We’ve learned how to be patient and support each other,” Jessica Griffin said.
Parent and assistant coach Mary B. Waddell said it has made a difference in her daugh-ter’s life. “My daughter gets excited about going to run at practice and even wants to run
at home,” Waddell said. “It’s a wonderful self-esteem program that teaches healthy habits.”
The first group of its kind in Columbus County invited third though fifth graders at Cerro Gordo Elementary to par-ticipate. The cost is typically $60 but reduced to $20 for students who qualify for reduced or free lunch. A donation to the Cerro Gordo program made it even more affordable, at $30 for the normal rate and $10 for free or reduced lunch status.
The girls will participate in the Farmers Market Fun Run on May 21.
Smith, Nobles, Waddell, and Amy Ammons are among the coaches for the group. Mary Al-len Waddell, a seventh grader, is also helping to coach.
“Any girl can participate in this program. It’s not just for fast girls or athletic girls or girls who already love to run or walk. Our girls started at differ-ent levels, but we’re all going to support each other and finish strong on race day,” Smith said.
For more on the Girls on the Run program and efforts to bring additional opportunities to other schools in the county see today’s Living section on page 1-C where Chief Photogra-pher Mark Gilchrist captures an exciting afternoon of Girls on the Run in Cerro Gordo.
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Budget deliberations and redistricting were the two main items on the agenda this past week. However, we also passed several bills that will help our farmers, those who are mentally challenged, and our health care sharing orga-nizations in North Carolina.
Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims of the tornadoes that struck our state two weeks ago. We’ve raised money and collected hundreds of pounds of food for those who have lost their homes and businesses, but many people are still in need. To learn more about how you can help, please contact the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina at (919) 875-0707, or visit their website at www.foodbankcenc.org.
Farmers no longer need to fear from involuntary annexa-tion. I support moratoriums on forced annexation, and I am so glad to be a co-sponsor of this bill which goes even farther than a moratorium in order to protect farming in our state. This bill codifies into law that no land being used for bona fide farm purposes shall be annexed without the writ-ten consent of the owner or owners of the property. Now, farmers will be protected from the threat of certain taxes which might otherwise put them out of business.
Two bills we passed this week will help mentally chal-lenged persons in adult care homes. Adult care home em-ployees, including direct care workers, supervisors, and administrators, will all be required to attend crisis in-tervention training. This is part of the establishment of a pilot program designed to limit or prevent instances of crises in these facilities. The effectiveness of this program will be evaluated and reported
to the North Carolina Study Commission on Aging, and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Ser-vices. It is our intention that, if effective, this program be expanded to additional adult care homes.
Health care sharing orga-nizations are non-profit com-panies that serve thousands of North Carolinians. Their purpose is to allow groups of people to come together in or-der to provide some financial assistance to one another for the payment of medical bills. Last week we passed a bill that will exempt these organiza-tions from health insurance regulatory laws, solidifying their positions as alternatives to traditional health care in-surance methods. Health care sharing organizations are not insurance companies, but allow for groups of people to share medical costs and help one another when medical bills arrive.
I welcome your input in the form of letters, calls, and visits to my office in Raleigh. Don’t forget to follow the redis-tricting process at www.ncleg.net/redistricting.
As we continue to work on the budget this week, I want you to know that I am care-fully considering all budget proposals that have come before the General Assembly. No decisions will be made until every aspect of each proposal is analyzed for its potential effects on our state, and on Pender, Brunswick, and Columbus counties. To my friends in Columbus County, I look forward to seeing you at the N.C. Strawberry Festival in Chadbourn. I appreciate your continued support dur-ing this time, and I hope to hear from you soon.
May Dayparade to beheld May 14
East Arcadia community will hold a May Day parade on Saturday, May 14 at the fire department. Parade line-up begins at 9 a.m. (intersec-tion of Bowen-Blanks/Hoover Roads). The parade starts at 10 a.m. (no fee).
Vendors are welcomed ($25 per vendor, no food vendors). Food will be available. Funds raised will go to the fire de-partment.
Activities for the day in-clude horse rides, inflatable bounce houses, water slides, dunking booth (volunteers needed), volleyball game, steppers, senior games, and more.
For more information call James “Toadie” Munn at 655-6003, Amanda Brown at 612-2060 or Marilyn Munn at 655-8843.
Fundraiser to be held for StreeterThere will be a benefit
chicken dinner sale for Mi-randa Streeter as she com-pletes her junior year at Peace College on Friday, May 6. All funds raised will go to-ward her expenses in school.
The plates consists of
chicken (white/dark), potato salad/fries, string beans, and roll for $6 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
To place orders call 445-6042 or 642-3933. Plates can be picked up at 424 W. Virgil St., Whiteville.
Choral concerttonight at SCC
The Southeastern Com-munity College Choir, under the direction of Robin Fort, will present a concert tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m.
The time was previously reported at 7:30 p.m.
The public is invited.
Three night revival at El-Bethel Church
There will be a three-night revival at El-Bethel Church of Whiteville on May 11-13 at 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker will be Prophet Antonio Burroughs along with the Ambassador for Christ from Fayetteville.
Elder Robert D. Williams Sr. is pastor. The church is located at 415 W. Walter Street.
Mt. Ariel FWBCto hold fundraiser Saturday, May 14
A yard sale, bake sale and car wash will be held on Sat-urday, May 14 at Mt. Ariel Free-will Baptist Church starting at 7 a.m. Donations accepted.
The Rev. Timmy Locklear is pastor. For more information call 843-289-7809.
The church is located along S.C. 319 East.
Camp meetingrevival at ClarendonFWBC
Camp meeting revival will be held at Clarendon Freewill Baptist Church May 9-13 at 7:30 nightly.
The Rev. Tommy Lewis will be guest speaker.
There will be special sing-ing nightly. Bobby Cartrette is pastor. The church is located at 3960 Williams Road.
The Whiteville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting at City Bistro downtown. The upscale eatery features custom coffees as well as an eclectic menu, custom coffees and live music.
Atkinson Temple FBHC to hold women conference May 20-21Atkinson Temple Fire Bap-
tized Holiness Church, 968 McMillan Road of Whiteville, will hold its first annual wom-en conference on May 20-21 at 7:30 nightly. Friday night the
speaker will be Evangelist Kathy Frazier of Greater St. James Fire Baptized Holiness Church of Elizabethtown. The colors will be lavender and black. Saturday speaker
will be Evangelist Dianatha Williamson of New Life Holi-ness Church of Chadbourn. The colors will be white with the accent color of your choice.
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Lions Club International came to the relief of the Blad-en County tornado victims with a check for $2,000, an emergency grant that was was given to the Department of Social Services immedi-ately after the storm hit. The money was made possible by Lions members’ support for emergency events throughout the world.
The Lions Club is the larg-est service organization in the world and 100 percent of the monies raised go directly to projects such as this one.
The project was coordi-nated by the Whiteville Lions Club under the supervision of Past District Governor Dutch Dine and Vice District Gover-nor Denning Buchter. Other areas affected in five coun-ties were handled by District Governor Jerry Lee Thomas.
“The Lions Clubs of Eliza-bethtown and Whiteville were glad to come to the assistance of the DSS, emergency and crisis groups and many of the other organizations of the Bladen County area,” said Whiteville Lions member Dutch Dine. “Please continue your support for the victims of this magnitude event and assist their struggle. The Li-ons Club will always be there to help and we invite others to join us in our worldwide effort to assist our neighbors and to eradicate preventable blindness.”
The Bladen County Crisis
Center, United Way of Bladen County and Bladen County Department of Social Ser-vices have joined forces at the old Dorman Motors build-ing in Elizabethtown. Their joint effort has been dubbed the Tornado Disaster Relief Center.
All of these agencies are providing emergency food, clothing, lap throws, cleaning supplies, toiletry items and paper products.
Bladen County is one of 18 in the state to be declared major disaster areas by the federal government after the request came from Gov. Bev
Perdue. This designation will allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pro-vide grants and low-interest loans to those farmers, fami-lies and businesses for re-building.
Twenty-five homes were destroyed, 70 homes suffered major damage and more than 100 homes suffered minor damage.
Four people lost their lives in Bladen County as a result of the two EF-2 tornados. Three died in Ammon, includ-ing Manchester Avery, 90, his son Tony, 49, and their neigh-bor across the road, Darleen
Zupo, 54. Brian Batista, 50, of Bladenboro also died in the storm.
Emergency water and food is still being distributed at Bladenboro, Elizabethtown and Ammon fire departments from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for vic-tims who were impacted by this storm.
FEMA assessed the dam-age to homes and Gov. Beverly Perdue toured the damaged areas.
U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre toured the county and is working with local of-ficials and FEMA to assess the damage and determine how best to help the residents in Bladen County.
Call Dine at 918-2416 for more information.
Whiteville Lions Club member Dutch Dine presents a $2,000 check from Lions Club International to June Koe-nig of Bladen County Department of Social Services.
Lions help storm-affected neighbors
Old fashioned tentrevival coming to Leaf-Keepers Inn
The first annual old fash-ioned tent revival will be held at the Leaf-Keepers Inn on Sunday, May 8 through Wednesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. A meal will be provided at each service. There will be special music each evening.
The Inn is located at 5765 Highway 76 midway between Fair Bluff and Nichols, S.C. For more information call the Rev. Neill Smith at 876-5442.
Services to be heldat Hallsboro UMC
Hallsboro United Method-ist Church will start a three-week sermon series entitled “Text” on May 8.
A new Bible study on James will start on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m.
Strawberry Festivalis slated this weekend
Steak benefitfor paramedic
A steak dinner benefit will be held Friday, May 6 at White-ville Rescue Building, 106 Flowers-Pridgen Drive.
Proceeds will help cover medical expenses for Tim Stanley, a Whiteville Rescue paramedic.
Eat-in or takeout, and de-livery is available for eight or more plates.
The cost is $8 per plate. For more information call
910-642-2742.
The 79th Annual Straw-berry Festival starts in Chadbourn this week.
It is time to enjoy those luscious Columbus County berries, available virtually anywhere in the county.
This year’s festival is ded-icated to the late PFC Amy Renee Sinkler, who fell in defense of her country in Afghanistan in January.
“National Day of Prayer” will be observed Thursday, May 5, at the gazebo at the corner of First Avenue and Wilson Street.
The evening will offer the Strawberry Festival Jam Variety Show at West Colum-bus High School auditorium in Cerro Gordo, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday night, May 6, offers Strawberry Encounters, a festive dinner at the Chad-bourn Depot Museum, 201 West First Avenue.
Tickets are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance.
They are available at Wac-camaw Bank in Chadbourn.
The festival will provide
a full weekend of fun at the oldest continuous agri-cultural festival in North Carolina.
Saturday is the jam-packed culmination of the week.
Arts and crafts and a food court will be available and winners of various con-tests will be announced that morning.
The Strawberry Qual-ity Contest will be at the Civic Center and the Food Products Contest will be at the Chadbourn Community Library, 301 N. Wilson Street.
A car show will be in the Food Lion parking lot from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entertainment and a va-riety show will commence at 9 a.m. and run until 9 p.m.
The festival parade will be at 2 p.m., followed by a strawberry spitting contest.
The evening’s festivities will offer the North Carolina Strawberry Festival Schol-arship Pageant at 6:30 p.m. in the West Columbus High School Auditorium, with Bob Hensley as emcee.
ALEXANDER FRINKSNELLVILLE, Ga. -- Al-
exander Frink, 78, passed away April 28, 2011, at Em-bracing Hospice Center in Snellville, Ga. He was born Sept. 24, 1932 in Fairmont, the son of the late Jacob Frink and Hen-rietta Johnson Owens of Chadbourn.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his discharge he worked briefly as an auto mechanic. He was later hired by the New York City Transit Authority where he served as a motorman on the subway system, and re-tired in 1987 after 23 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael L. Frink, and his close friend of 35 years, Mavis Peters.
He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Jerrold E. Frink (Carolyn V. Salley–Frink) of Snellville, Ga.; four granddaughters, Jas-mine Nichole and Chandler Pilar, both of Snellville, Ga., Chanka Frink of Deca-tur, Ga., and Ashley Frink of Panama City, Fla.; two grandsons, Sidney Alex-ander Frink of Snellville, Ga., and Michael Frink Jr. of the United States Army; three nieces, Van Evans and Lillian (Heskieth) My-ler of Little River, S.C., Ra-chel Washington (James) of Austin, Texas; two broth-ers, Evander Frink of Vir-ginia, and Willie Frink of Philadelphia, Pa.; three nieces, Van Evans and Lil-lian (Heskieth) Myler of Little River, S.C., and Ra-chel Washington (James) of Austin, Texas.
Mr. Frink will be cre-mated and his remains will rest at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Bronx, N.Y.
Arrangements handled by Gregory B. Levett and Sons in Lawrenceville, Ga. In lieu of flowers the fam-ily request donations are made in honor of Mr. Frink to your local diabetes or kidney foundation.
DeathsThe News Reporter, Thursday, May 5, 2011, Page 10A
DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE
OPHELIA B. REAVESWHITEVILLE -- Ophelia B.
Reaves, 80, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at her residence.
Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at At-kinson Temple Freewill Bap-tist Church, 968 McMillian Road, Whiteville with the Rev. Charles L. Pridgen officiating. Burial will follow in the Best Cemetery. Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville Friday, May 6 from noon-7 p.m. Viewing will be at the church Saturday one hour prior to the service, and there will be no viewing after the service.
Survivors include six daughters, Willie Mae Rob-erts of Philadelphia, Pa., Pa-tricia R. Brown of Rome, Ga., Helen C. Reaves and Marilyn Reaves, both of Whiteville, Betty Parker of Oxford, and LaTeshia Reaves of the home; a son, Waitus A. Reaves of Harrisburg, Pa.; a sister, Pol-lard of Whiteville; a brother, John Best of Whiteville; and 19 grandchildren.
DOROTHY REGISTER STANLEY
WHITEVILLE -- Dorothy Lorraine Register Stanley, 90, died Monday, May 2, 2011, at Liberty Hospice. She was born April 26, 1921 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Fill-more and Edith Hill Regis-ter. She was the widow of the Rev. Joseph C. Stanley.
Stanley was a member of Nakina Baptist Church and was formerly employed at Whiteville Apparel.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Na-kina Baptist Church with the Revs. Darryll Hester and Corbin Cooper offici-ating. Burial will follow in Peaco*ck’s Columbus Memo-rial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Friday, May 6 at the church. Peaco*ck Funeral Home of Whiteville is han-dling the arrangements.
She is survived by a son, Mark Stanley and wife, Cathy, of Wilmington; a daughter, Sandra Stanley Ward and husband, Leroy, of Nakina; five grandchil-dren, Jeff Ward and wife, Christa, of Fuquay Varina, LeAnne Ward Smith, John Stanley, William Caldwell and Walker Stanley, all of Wilmington; five great-grandchildren, Caroline and Corinne Smith, Grace, Lydia and Rachel Ward.
Memorials may be made to Nakina Baptist Church Prayer Garden, P.O. Box 120, Nakina, N.C. 28455.
Online condolences may be made at www.peaco*ckfu-neralhome.net.
LAWRENCE FISCHER PALMER
WHITEVILLE -- Law-rence Fischer Palmer, 75, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Cape Fear Valley H e a l t h c a r e System in Fay-etteville. He was born in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Dr. Bissell Barber Palmer and Charlotta Fischer Palmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, June Callihan Palmer.
Mr. Palmer was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and attended West-ern Prong Baptist Church. He was known as “Uncle Larry” by his loyal friends and customers at Peterson Toyota in Lumberton.
A private ceremony will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ameri-can Cancer Society. Floyd Mortuary & Crematory Inc. of Lumberton is handling the arrangements.
He is survived by two sons, Richard Lawrence Palmer and wife, Cynthia, of Whiteville, Wayne Bis-sell Palmer and wife, Kim, of Logansport Ind., grand-children, Kristin Moore and husband, Arthur, Rik-ki Palmer, Ashley Palmer, Chloe Palmer; and two great-grandchildren, De-van and Chase Clewis.
JACQUELINE TYREE LEWIS
WILMINGTON -- Jacque-line Tyree Lewis, 80, died, Friday, April 29, 2011, at Davis Healthcare Center She was born in Columbus County on Aug. 14, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Herbert Lewis and her mother, Connie Floyd Park-er.
Jacqueline was a legal secretary and homemaker. She loved the beach and was an avid bridge player and former member of the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Satur-day, May 7, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel of Wilmington followed by inurnment in Oleander Me-morial Gardens with Pas-tor Paul Evans officiating.
She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Lew-is Lewis of Wilmington; granddaughters, Renee Lewis of Wilmington, and Michelle Lewis Stoneback and husband, Bill, of Trav-eler’s Rest, S.C.; four great grandchildren, Camille, Izzabelle and Matthew Stoneback and Katy Kilgo-re.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that do-nations be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, The Di-abetes Association or your favorite charity.
The family would like to express their sincere grati-tude to the staff at Davis Healthcare Center, West Wing 2 and the staff at Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com
BARBARA ELAINEKINLAW
ELIZABETHTOWN -- Bar-bara Elaine Kinlaw, 57, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in Co-lumbus Regional Healthcare. She was the widow of Donald Kinlaw. She was born in Horry County, S.C., the daughter of the late Lacy McPherson and Josephine Coates McPherson.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Inman Funeral Home Chapel in Ta-bor City. Burial will follow in Singletary Cemetery, Bladen-boro. Visitation will be Thurs-day, May 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include a son, Bryan Dwayne Callihan of Charlotte; two brothers, Tom-my McPherson and Terry Dwayne McPherson, both of Chadbourn; two sisters, Judy Carolyn Oesting of Wanchese, and Debbie Wilson of Ala-bama; and a grandson.
LILLIE BALDWINHALLSBORO -- Lillie Bald-
win, 70, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at New Hanover Re-gional Healthcare in Wilming-ton.
Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Chris-tian Fellowship Church in Hallsboro with Bishop Henry Richardson Jr. officiating. Viewing will be held at Good-will Funeral Home on Thurs-day, May 5 from 2-7 p.m. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.
Survivors include her husband, Erin C. Baldwin of Hallsboro; a daughter, Pa-tricia Y. Baldwin of Queens, N.Y.; a son, Ervin L. Baldwin of Queens, N.Y. and three grandchildren.
CHARLES EDWARDMcCOLLUM
WHITEVILLE -- Charles Edward McCollum, 47, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Zion Wall Freewill Baptist Church, 415 W. Institute St., Chad-bourn with Bishop E. Floyd Jr. officiating. Burial will fol-low in Belvue Cemetery in Chadbourn. Viewing will be at the church Thursday fol-lowing the service. Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include a son, Charles McCollum Jr. of Dur-ham; his mother, Annie Mae McCollum of Whiteville; a stepson, Marcus Bellamy of Durham; six sisters, Jane Lesane of Paterson, N.J., Hel-en Johnson, Ernestine McCol-lum, and Linda Pollard, all of Whiteville, Louise McCollum and Yvonne Mullins, both of Chadbourn; and two broth-ers, Hector McCollum Jr. of Whiteville, and John Wade McCollum of Paterson, N.J.
PEARLE WILLIAMSONLATTA, S.C. -- Pearle S.
Williamson, 93, funeral services will be held on Friday, May 6 at 11 a.m. at Cathedral of Praise, 3790 Ashley Phosphate Road, N. Charleston, S.C. There will be a committal at 5 p.m. in Magnolia Cemetery in Lat-ta, S.C. J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel of N. Charleston, S.C. is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Williamson is the widow of Stephen D. Wil-liamson Sr. She was born Dec. 6, 1917 the daughter of Hartwell and Pearle Stack-house Smith of Latta, S.C. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Julius and Alice Stackhouse Rogers.
She was a graduate of Winthrop University and a retired social worker for Dillon County Department of Social Services. Mrs. Williamson was currently a member of Cathedral of Praise and was a long-time member of Latta United Methodist Church, Latta, S.C. and Central United Methodist Church in Flor-ence, S.C.
She is survived by her children, Anne Bethea W. (Wilder) Hatchell of Flor-ence, S.C., Walter R. (Carol) Williamson of Tabor City, Frank (Debbie) Williamson of North Charleston, S.C.; and a daughter-in-law, Mer-ri Williamson of Charlotte; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wilbur (Ann) Smith of Ashburn, Va. and Glenn Smith of Villa Park, Calif. She was preceded in death by her son, Stephen D. Williamson Jr. of Char-lotte; and a brother, Ellison Smith of Greensboro.
The family will receive guests at the home of Frank and Debbie William-son, 9069 Delancey Circle, North Charleston, S.C.
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Josephine’s Favorite Scripture St. John 3:1-7
1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
To Those I LoveIf I should ever leave you whom I loveTo go along the Silent Way, grieve not,Nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talkOf me as if I was beside you there.(I’d come - I’d come, could I but find a way!But would not tears and grief be barriers?)And when you hear a song or see a bird I loved,Please do not let the thought of me be sad...For I am loving you just as I always have...You were so good to me!There are so many things to say to you...Remember that I did not fear..It wasJust leaving you that was so hard to face...We cannot see Beyond...But this I know;I love you so - ‘twas heaven here with you!
~By: Isla Paschal Richardson #1952
HAPPYMOTHER’S DAY
IN HEAVEN
A Mother Is A Treasure From God!
We treasure the Memory and Love of this Virtuous Woman!The children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren of theShipman Family #1953
Zenah Mae Clarida Shipman
DEATH NOTICEDEATH NOTICETERRY DALE
HARRELSON SR.WHITEVILLE -- Terry
Dale Harrelson Sr., 65, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011. He was born June 9, 1945 in Columbus County, the son of the late Buren Harrel-son and Ruth Todd Harrelson Rogers. He was preceded in death by his step-father, James W. Rogers and a brother, Ed Harrelson. He was a vet-eran of the United States Navy.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6, at Lake Waccamaw First Baptist Church with the Rev. Stuart Shumway officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Peaco*ck Funeral Home of Whiteville is han-dling the arrangements.
Survivors include a son, Terry Dale Harrelson Jr. and wife, Sherry, of White-ville; three daughters, Gidget D. Proctor and hus-band, Bobby, Elizabeth Ka-sitati, both of Whiteville, and Samantha Sansook and husband, Jack, of Murrells Inlet, S.C.; two brothers, David Harrelson and wife, Gloria, of Waxhaw, and Jimmy Rogers and wife, Gail, of Lake Waccamaw; a sister, Patricia Story and husband, George, of Co-lumbus; grandchildren, Dustin Proctor, Hannah Proctor, Beret Proctor, Montica Sansook, Alexis Sansook, Courtney Har-relson, Austin Harrelson, Victoria Harrelson, Daisy Kasitati, Charis Kasitati, Emmanuel Kasitati; great-grandchildren, Connor Jones and Jameson Jones.
In lieu of flowers, con-tributions may be made to the Community Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1035, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
Online condolences may be made at www.peaco*ckfu-neralhome.net
May 2nd, 2010, a year ago, God gained a very special angel (Justin Turbeville). He was my brother and my best friend. I can’t even count the tears I’ve cried since the moment I was told my baby brother had died. It seems impossible although I know it’s true, because everything I see and do reminds me of you. I can still hear your laughter and see that smile on your face. I will always be grateful for the love and times that we shared. People say that time heals the pain, but I don’t believe that is so, because there have been so many moments in the past year that have been so hard to bear. Heavy, I would give anything to have you back by my side, even if it was only for one more day! I can’t help but to still wonder why God had to take my baby brother away. If I’ve never believed anything else, it is that, “Only the good die young.” I love you Heavy. You’re always in my heart and always on my mind.
Happy 26th Birthdayin Heaven
Missing you like crazy,Bradley #1972
Justin “Heavy” Turbeville
EDWARD J. WRIGHTFAYETTEVILLE -- Edward
J. Wright, formerly of Halls-boro, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Highsmith Rainsey Hospital.
Final rites will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Sec-ond St. Paul Baptist Church in Hallsboro. Cremation will follow after the service. Smith Funeral Home of Whiteville is handling the arrangements.
Buckhead VFRDto hold fundraiser
Buckhead Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will hold a steak plate sale on Sun-day, May 22 from 11 a.m. until.
DEATH NOTICE
DEATH NOTICEDEBORAH JEAN WILKINS
WHITEVILLE -- Deborah Jean Wilkins, 61, formerly of Tabor City, died Tues-day, May 3, 2011, in Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of Mary Frances Carter McPherson and the late Walter McPherson.
She is survived by two sons, Willie Wilkins and wife, Mandy Marlowe Wilkins, and Dusty Wilkins, both of Whiteville; mother, Mary Frances McPherson of Clarendon; one sister, Cynthia McPherson Poston of Chadbourn; one brother, Walter Mitchell McPher-son of Clarendon; grand-children, William Bryan Wilkins, Amanda Grace Wilkins, and Carrie-Ann Marlowe Wilkins.
Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6, at Inman Funeral Home Cha-pel in Tabor City with the Rev. Ronnie Wilson offici-ating. Burial will follow in the McPherson Cemetery, Chadbourn. Visitation will be Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memo-rials may be made to: Wac-camaw Academy, 623 War-rior Trail, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
A Service of Inman Fu-neral Home of Tabor City.
Sign guest book on line inmanfuneralhome.com
ELVIRA BERNHARDWILSON
WHITEVILLE -- Elvira Ber-nhard Wilson, 79, died Mon-day, May 2, 2011, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Otto Bernhard and Gertrud Maier Bernhard and was preceded in death by her husband, William Herbert Wilson.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Flynn Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 6 at McK-enzie Mortuary from 7-9 p.m.
Survivors include sons, Pe-ter Wilson of Laurensville, Ga., Michael W. Wilson of Greenville, S.C., and Robert Allen Wilson of Lake Wac-
camaw; daughters, Linda W. Mintz of Whiteville, Susie W. VanSteen and Cyndi Wilson, both of Seneca, S.C.; Patty W. Watson of Whiteville; brother, Reiner Bernhard of Langer-Brettach, Germany; and a sister, Marianne Delp of Oley, Pa.; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers contact the family.
THEATUS ANDERSON GREEN
BOLTON -- Theatus Ander-son Green, 80, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Worthington Funeral Home will handled arrangements.
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Resilient SCC studentgets state recognition
ori o o a s oro is an d o Ra s pr sid n o or Caro ina Com-munity College System, left, and Hilda Pinnix-Ragland, chair of the State Board of Community Colleges, at the N. C. Community Colleges Excellence Event in Raleigh.
Less than three years after a battle with cancer forced her to quit her job, Lori Hotte of Hallsboro stood at the front of a packed Raleigh banquet hall to accept an award for academic excellence.
Southeastern Community College faculty and admin-istrators selected Hotte to represent the college at the April 14 event, during which one student from each of North Carolina’s 58 commu-nity colleges was recognized for outstanding academic achievement.
Hotte’s cancer diagnosis and surgery to remove a lung in 2008 required her to quit her job installing home satel-lite systems. By the time she recovered, the recession made work hard to find.
Following her husband’s suggestion, Hotte enrolled at SCC to earn an associate de-gree. She was able to find work immediately after graduating from high school in 1979 but
knew that today’s job market requires advanced education.
“I was anxious, having been out of school for so long, but decided to give it a try,” Hotte said. “It turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made. I have rediscovered my love for accounting and work-ing with numbers.”
In addition to excelling in the classroom, Hotte has be-come active in extracurricular activities on campus.
“Lori is an inspiration to all students. Not only has she maintained a 4.0 average, but she is actively involved in campus events and clubs,” said Connie Porter, advisor to SCC’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), a division of Future Business Leaders of America.
At the recent PBL State Leadership Conference in Charlotte, Hotte placed second in the business law and fourth in the accounting principles competitions. She will repre-
sent SCC at the National Lead-ership Conference in Orlando, Fla., this summer.
Hotte is on track to gradu-ate from SCC at the end of the summer with an associate degree in business admin-istration and is considering continuing her education in accounting.
“I would encourage anyone who is thinking about going back to school to go for it. You are never too old to earn a degree,” Hotte said.
Different fare marks thisyear’s annual senior picnic
The annual picnic given to the county’s senior citizens on Tuesday will be different this year.
Instead of a bag lunch pre-pared by a fast food establish-ment and usually consisting of a sandwich, chips and per-haps a cookie, some members of the local Senior Citizens Center Advisory Council will serve barbecue, chicken and rice, green beans, potato salad and rolls.
Chief chefs for the barbe-cue will be advisory council members Robert Adams and Jimmie Stanley. Local cook Harry Foley will prepare the chicken and rice dish.
Funds to pay for the food were donated by Brunswick Electric Membership Coop-erative.
This is the 28th annual picnic the advisory council has sponsored and will be held at the Columbus County
Fairgrounds. It will feature music and speeches. Doors will open at 9:30 a. m. and the picnic will end at 1:30 p. m.
Since May has been de-clared Older Americans Month, some notable resi-dents who were important in establishing the local De-partment of Aging will be recognized. These include J. Wade Fowler, the first ex-ecutive director of the local Department of Aging who served from 1987 until 1995.
Roy Lowe, retired county administrator who served in council of governments and as head of an anti poverty agency in several counties in the northeastern part of the state in earlier years, will receive special recognition.
Jane Jones, Melissa Rich-ardson and Holly Henderson, who handle programs for the elderly in the Cape Fear Council of Governments,
will also be recognized as will County Manager Bill Clark, the county commis-sioners and members of the Department of Aging Advi-sory Council.
Congressman Mike Mc-Intyre is planning to attend and state Sen. Bill Rabon and Rep. Dewey Hill have been invited.
Booths have been reserved by several companies and agencies that deal with the elderly population.
The picnic annually at-tracts from 400 to 600 seniors who enjoy not only the food and music but also the fellow-ship with old friends.
Other speakers at the pic-nic include Billy Ward, law enforcement and motivation-al speaker; Dr. Richard Berry of Signet Healthcare, Inc., and the Rev. Harvey Williams of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Whiteville.
Cypress Creek Original Freewill Baptist Church welcomes Preacher Eddie and Sister Sherry Carter as the pastor. Eddie and Sher-ry are from Red Springs. They have two sons and a da r and rand-children. The church is looking forward to work-ing with them. The church is located off Ward Town Road, South Whiteville. Services on Sunday morn-ing start at 10 a.m., Sunday night services at 6 p.m., and Wednesday night at 7:30 p. m.
Sandy Plain MBC to hold joy night May 7
Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church of Clarkton will hold joy night on Satur-day, May 7 at 6 p.m. Choirs, soloists and groups will be on the program.
Dean R. Young is pastor. The church is located at 905 Farmers Union Road.
From the time we started to prepare ourselves to lay our Uncle to rest, by the loving support everyone has shown us, we knew we were blessed. From the homegoing service to the food that was prepared, it really meant so much. Thank you all for what you have done, for each of our lives you have touched. Thank you for the cards, prayers, phone calls and flowers. May God send blessings your way. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
Rahman and Stephen FamilySpecial thanks to S&L Funeral Home, Zion Wall Free Will Baptist Church, Eloise Mason, Zion Wall Kitchen Committee - A special thanks to you, and may God con-tinue to bless you.
Card of ThanksThe Family of
Lewis Stephen
#1970
Grain field day setfor 4 p.m. Tuesday
A visit to several small grain test sites dealing with varieties, seed treatments, herbicides and fungicides will be held on the Wilton Shooter and Sons Farm off Highway 301 in Rowland at 4 p. m. Tuesday.
A discussion on high yields and intensive management
on Coastal Plains soils is also scheduled.
Dinner will be served fol-lowing the field tour.
To reach the farm from Whiteville, turn left off U. S. 74 onto N. C. 130, turn right on U. S. 301 at first traffic light; farm is on 301 1.1 miles from 301 on left.
Wacccamaw Bankto serve hot dogs
To show appreciation to their customers, Waccamaw Bank in Whiteville will serve free hot dogs from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. Friday in the parking lot of the Whiteville headquar-ters on J. K. Powell Boulevard.
State Sen. Bill Rabon and
Rep. Dewey Hill have been in-vited to the goodwill luncheon.
The announcement was made by Mark Madden, White-ville branch manager. Madden was recently promoted to the position after serving as man-ager of the Chadbourn office.
A major overhaul of the way expenses are allocated among the county’s water districts needs to be completed before the start of the new fiscal year.
The “system” that’s in place now puts an unnecessary burden on some districts while letting others off the hook.
District V, located primarily in south-ern and southeastern Columbus County, appears to be the primary beneficiary, with no costs allocated for fuel this year and only $5,000 allocated for salaries.
District V, which covers a large area but is sparsely populated, never got two large hous-ing projects because of the recession, so revenues aren’t as expected. The shortfall threatens the solvency of the district, which could mean a tax assessment.
No one wants to see residents in an-other water district face a a tax, but it’s not fair to customers in the other four districts to pay for the shortfall. This is particularly true of the people in water districts II and III, who are already paying a tax assessment to augment revenues.
The allocation issue extends beyond just salaries and fuel. For example, Dis-trict IV customers paid for a backhoe, but this piece of equipment is used in all districts.
Currently, the county plans to allow its haphazard and outdated cost allocation system to continue into fiscal 2011-12, but changes need to be implemented July 1 for the sake of fairness.
Surely it wouldn’t require much heavy lifting to implement a system that spreads out the costs to all districts when employ-ees and equipment are shared equally, and to break out other costs that are specific to one district.
One thing is for certain: the folks who are subsidizing other water districts – particularly those in districts II and III – will be most unhappy if this system isn’t changed sooner than later.
Water districtcost allocationsmust changein new budget
Ramblin’with Ann
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Editorials
God made teachers
The pointIt appears that some districts are subsidiz-ing expenses in other districts because of an antiquated and hap-hazard cost allocation system. This system needs to be fixed in the new budget and not al-lowed to continue.
By ANN WORTHINGTON
Juicy red apples and bright, yellow bananas fill my fruit basket on my kitchen table. I love those things, and eat more than my share, I’m sure, but at least they’re healthy for you. This reminded me of a time that has long been gone.
My parents made sure we ate plenty of fruits and veggies when we were growing up, and they were plentiful and grown right there on the old family farm.
They didn’t worry about where the seeds for the veggies came from, because they saved their own seed from the veggies year after year. Sometimes my parents traded seeds with neigh-bors, other relatives and friends. These seeds were very carefully handled and stored securely year after year because trips to town were few and far between. No unnecessary trips were made and that was money-saving as well as time-saving.
A fast food meal at my house was practically unheard of during my childhood, because a large, hearty meal was cooked and served at our home three times a day. Of course, working on the farm meant long, hard hours of labor, so my parents felt like they needed the extra calo-ries for much-needed energy.
Also, most mothers were stay-at-home moms, so they had more time to devote to their chores as well as meal time. The children in the family were expected to carry their share of the workload, so we didn’t have much time for getting into trouble because we were too tired to be too rambunctious.
If we did get too far out of hand, one of the fruit trees had some good switches that our parents only had to shake at us and we calmed down immediately. My parents were respected by us children enough that we didn’t wish to disobey them very often.
We were very excited when Mom handed us a bag and told us to hurry to the apple trees, because my brother knew he would get to climb the tree and shake down the apples. We knew apple dumplings, apple pie or a good-smelling aroma would fill our kitchen soon, and if we were lucky, our parents would invite some neighborhood kids over for an evening of fun and apple bob-bing treats.
I always liked bobbing for apples in the big washtub filled with water unless someone would push my whole head under the water when I tried to grab an apple.
Well, my friends, I could go on and on with my memories, but the clock reminds me that the noon meal is waiting to be cooked.
Until next time, I hope most of the yellow pollen is gone, espe-cially for those of you who suffer with allergies.
As always, let’s pray for each other. God bless you all.
May 6-12 has been designated National Nurses Week. Every life has, in some way, been enriched by the compassion and expertise a nurse brings to individual care.
As a state, North Carolina is without question made stronger by the trust we place in more that 112,000 registered nurses in hos-
A big thank you to those who provided in-kind support for the Cape Fear River Shad Festival, the The News Reporter for its coverage of the event, Ranger Tom Charles of the Corps of Engineers, Charles Robbins and Kemp Burnett of Cape Fear River Watch, Randolph Keaton of Men & Women United for Youth and Families, and the towns of East Arcadia and Sandyfield.
Earnestine Keaton Lower Bladen Columbus His-
torical Society
We all have a thirst for knowl-edge and a need to be led by some-one wise. I really believe that God knew – someone with a heart of compassion, encouragement, and patience – would be that wise per-son. That wise person would see the potential and believe in the best of others. That wise person is a teacher.
This week is Teacher Apprecia-tion Week. Please tell your child’s teacher thank you for the great job they do. Also, write or call your congressman and legislators and let them know how important your child’s education is.
Betty Gail KronenwetterWhiteville Primary School
PTA President
The good old boys are making good on their promise to show our new DA how things are done in Columbus County’s good old boys’ court system.
The talk in our local café before Mr. David was elected was about how we didn’t need or want anyone from Brunswick County over here to tell us how to run our court sys-tem. They were talking about how an outsider didn’t know or need to know how we do things over here in Columbus County.
Like backroom deals, under-the-table tokens, a wink of the eye, a slap on a district attorney’s or defense attorney’s back: folks, is this what we need?
No. Let’s take a stand against help for just the privileged few. Every citizen deserves his or her day in court without prejudice, re-gardless of age or social standing.
The constitution states, “By the people and for the people,” helping regular citizens from all walks of life.
The voters of this county elected Mr. David to the office of district at-torney. Let us support him in clear-ing the court calendar, the jails, and giving every man his day in court.
Don’t stand by while a good old boy court system tries to reproach Mr. David and his office with a trumped-up charge. Let him do the job the people elected him to do. Remember, vote for Sheriff Batten and Jon David.
Larry BarnhillHallsboro
I am an honorably discharged Vietnam-era veteran from the U.S. Navy. I have worked my entire life from summer jobs while in high school until Dec. 29, 2010.
I became disabled in late De-cember 2010. I have nerve damage in my spinal cord as a result of degenerative disc disease. I have also been diagnosed with COPD and asbestosis.
As a result of these medical problems, my doctor will not re-lease me to return to work. I also have chronic swelling in my lower legs and feet as well as blood clots in my legs. I was hospitalized for 19 days in January, 2010 as a re-sult of these problems. I was also hospitalized in September, 2009 for
As a centennial project, we are trying to locate pictures of former police chiefs of Lake Waccamaw, perferably in uniform and dated.
We would like to get as many as possible to put in frames to hang either in the police station or Town Hall. It has been 100 years and a lot of information was not document-ed. Also, a lot of information and books are missing from Town Hall.
Any pictures or old information about former police chiefs would be greatly appreciated.
We can be contacted by e-mail at [emailprotected] or by phone at 840-7997.
Jack HodgesLake Waccamaw
pulmonary emboli in both lungs. I had planned to work until age
65, but I had to stop working at age 55. I was an industrial pipe fitter for 33 years. I was in the Navy for four years.
I paid into the Social Security Administration all my life. As a result of my medical problems, I filed for disability in January, 2011. I was denied SSI and Medicaid. As for now, Medicaid is not a problem because I have insurance from my last employer, but that also is about to be taken away because I don’t have any money to pay for it.
I am not asking for a handout. I just want help from the Social Security Administration, which I have paid into for as long as I have been able to work. The letter I received states that I cannot get anything from SSI because I have too many assets. They want me to sell everything I have except one vehicle and my home.
I cannot have assets that total more than $3,000. It is not right nor fair for the government to tell you to sell everything that you worked for. It is as if they want you to be on welfare and below the poverty line to get any help. It is no wonder why some people live off the system. It is easier than trying to make some-thing of your life, only to be told you have to get rid of it. You can’t even have burial plots or insurance if the value is more than $1,500. If things keep going like they are, I will lose my home because I have no income. I have exhausted my 401K to make copays, buy medicine, and pay bills.
Anyone who has worked all their life should not be treated as though they are asking for a hand-out. This is from something I have contributed to all my working days. The taxpayers of this great nation are the ones who supported Social Security. Why can’t we be treated with some dignity and respect?
Hubert Donald BensonWhiteville
pitals, private practices, schools, public health clinics and other workplaces.
One of the best ways you can show a nurse your appreciation for what they do is by asking him or her to tell their story - find out what inspired them to devote their lives to caring for others and about the sacrifices they have made to do their job well.
You will find their words as inspiring as their actions. I hope our community will join with the North Carolina Nurses Associa-tion, the American Nurses Associa-tion, and the countless individuals whose lives have been touched by these tireless professionals in thanking North Carolina nurses for investing their lives in others.
Linda W. Mintz R.N.,ADNPresident
NCNA District 16
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and our hats go off to the many educators and administrators who have dedicated their lives to teach and be a posi-tive force for our children, young people and adults.
Being a teacher is not a job, it is a call-ing.
Many people don’t understand the stresses that teachers undergo on a daily basis. It is a tough job that extends well beyond the 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. school day. Teachers stay late for tutoring, put togeth-er lesson plans and grade papers at night and on weekends; plus, almost all pay for school supplies out of their own pockets.
But that’s what happens on a normal day. What is especially under appreciated is the emotional investment teachers have in their jobs. In some cases, teachers give children the only love and compassion they receive because it doesn’t happen at home.
Teachers persevere despite the pres-sures of rude parents, discipline problems and end-of-grade or end-of-course tests.
Education is under attack in many quarters these days, but most of the naysayers would have a change of heart if they took the time to walk the halls of their local school or community college.
There, they would find heroic work be-ing done in often trying circ*mstances.
Thousands of professors, teachers and teachers assistants will likely lose their jobs this year. This will put only more stress on schools, colleges and universi-ties.
But those educators who remain will continue and perform the difficult but monumentally important task of teaching and preparing students for the future.
For this, they deserve our thanks.
Thanks to our teachers
People, Places and Things
Disney was ahead of his timeThe News Reporter, Thursday, May 5, 2011
By FULLER ROYALStaff Writer
Walt and Roy Disney have become my number one he-roes.
I grew up Disney, meaning that Sunday night was “The Wonderful World of Disney” at 7:30 p.m. on NBC.
Most of our trips to the old Columbus Theater were to see Disney movies – “Follow Me, Boys,” “Old Yeller,” “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Love Bug” and “The Absent-Mined Professor.”
My brother Sam and I never missed anything Disney.
In 1973, our dad, Kenwood, nearly died from a severe bout with encephalitis. When he recovered, one of his priorities was taking us to the still-new Walt Disney World.
We went in March 1974.It was wonderful. I went as a
chaperone with the Whiteville High School band in 1986.
Since then, I have been back eight times with my own family.
My girls are particular about whom they will travel to Walt Disney World with. They have to be “Disney worthy,” meaning they have to know the backstory of the characters and amusem*nts at the parks.
Otherwise, too often, the folks who don’t know Disney “just don’t get it.”
I have always enjoyed read-ing about Walt Elias Disney and his older brother Roy Oliver Disney. In 2008, while at Walt Disney World, I pur-chased a biography of Walt by Hollywood historian Neal Gabler. It was fantastic. Gabler made me privy to some of the inner workings of Walt Disney.
I was hooked.I started reading every-
thing I could get my hands on about the Disney brothers.
I read about their studio, the animated films, the anima-tion process, Disneyland, their efforts for the ABC television network and their personal lives.
Perhaps the most interest-ing books belong to a series called Walt’s People. Edited by Didier Ghez, they are the complete interviews from scores of men and women who worked with Walt and Roy Disney – artists, technicians, directors, writers, musicians, secretaries and producers.
The interviews were con-ducted from the 1960s onward.
It’s fascinating to see what all of these people thought of Walt Disney – even his detrac-tors. The interviews are un-varnished so you get an idea of how former animators such as Art Babbitt and Bill Melendez felt like they had been treated badly.
I found it to be very telling
how much even his detractors respected what he had done for animation. They quickly acknowledged the opportunity that Walt had afforded them.
Walt had respect for good artists. He always welcomed artists back who had left in good stand-ing. It was not unusual for anima-t o r s a n d s t o r y m e n t o m o v e over to the a n i m a t i o n h o u s e s a t MGM, Lantz o r Wa r n e r B ro s. o n ly t o r e t u r n and pick up where they left off.
Walt himself was consid-ered an “okay” artist and animator. Those were not his strengths.
His foremost talent was as a storyteller. He had an unerr-ing talent for knowing how to entertain an audience. From 1923, when the Disney Broth-ers Studio was launched, until his way-too-soon death in December 1966, Walt main-tained a list of successes that no other studio head would ever enjoy.
Walt had a knack for match-ing artists with assignments. He knew what his artists could do before they did. He also had a photographic memory, absorbing every detail of a story meeting and recalling particular bits of business from years earlier.
It wasn’t unusual for Walt Disney to recall a gag that didn’t make it into a film 10 years earlier and use it in a current project.
Another secret to Walt’s success was his intense curi-osity. He read constantly. His interests ran from science to history to nature. He asked questions of every technician and artist. He knew how every-thing worked at his studio and mercy on anybody who tried to pull the wool over his eyes.
Perhaps Walt’s greatest trait was a constant yearning to move forward – always for-ward. When he accomplished what he wanted, he was ready for something else – some-thing new.
Walt and his first great animator Ubbe (Ub) Iwerks created Mickey Mouse in 1928. Walt knew that sound would give him the edge he needed and with “Steamboat Willie” – the first successful melding of sound to animated film – he had produced a worldwide hit.
Walt wanted something else. He and Iwerks created the “Silly Symphonies,” anima-tion drawn to existing music.
It gave the studio a second hit series.
In 1932, Walt Disney was the first studio to use Technicolor for its films. All of his ani-mated films would be in color from then on. The Walt Disney Studio was in its “golden age”
of animation.T h e s t u d i o
continued to ad-vance animation in ways that the other animation houses envied.
Walt drove his artists to make characters in the films “come alive” and con-nect with audi-ences.
He assembled what would be one of the great-
est groups of animators ever – Ham Luske, Fred More, Norm Ferguson and Bill Tytla. From those four, his famous “nine old men” would emerge and stay at the studio for more than 40 years – John Loun-sberry, Marc Davis, Ward Kim-ball, Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, Wolfgang Reither-man, Milt Kahl, Eric Larsen and Les Clark.
The culmination of their efforts resulted in the first successful animated feature film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The film would become the all-time box office champ until two years later when “Gone With the Wind” was released.
The “golden age” would continue with “Pinocchio,” “Bambi,” “Dumbo” and a film that was way ahead of its time “Fantasia.” “Fantasia” was an expansion of the “Silly Sym-phonies” and was the first use of stereo sound.
Walt’s innovations were derailed by a nasty strike at the studio and World War II. It would be 1950 before the studio and Walt would again be at full-throttle.
During the 1950s, the Walt Disney Studio’s animation was again at the top of its form with no competition in full-length animation from any other studio.
Walt broke new ground with its Academy Award-winning series “True Life Adventures” which offered such films as “Seal Island.” These were the forerunners of the National Geographic television specials.
Walt was the first studio head to embrace television creating “Davy Crocket” and “The Mickey Mouse Club.”
In 1955, he opened Disney-land – the first real theme park – and began a department in his organization that would be known as Imagineering.
His Imagineers would dom-
inate the 1964 World’s Fair with the uniquely Disney “audio-animatronics” figures.
Always innovative. Always moving ahead. What could Walt Disney have done with 20 more years?
Throughout it all, older Dis-ney brother Roy watched out for Walt. Roy always managed to find the money his brother needed to accomplish his goals. Roy, who never attended high school, was as much of a financial genius as Walt was a creative genius.
I think what amazes me so much about the Disney broth-ers is how they never lost the common touch.
Neither brother participat-ed in the “Hollywood Scene.” They liked canned chili and hotdogs.
They lived modestly by Hollywood’s standards. Walt drove his daughters to school every morning until oldest daughter Diane received her driver’s license.
On the opening day of Dis-neyland, Roy and wife Edna sat in his car watching the crowd while they drank coffee from a thermos and ate a cake she had baked.
I wish like anything I could have met the Disneys.
I would love someday to teach a class at SCC on Disney and Disney animation.
Perhaps it would culminate in a trip to Walt Disney World.
Janet’s and my dream is to one day buy a bus and conduct excursions to Walt Disney World every other week.
The trip would include films, clips and the history of the Disney brothers so that when our passengers arrive at the Magic Kingdom, they will know why everything is the way it is – the history behind it.
We want them to be “Disney worthy” when they get there.
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Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann, right, presented James Bell, acting postmaster, with a framed first-day cover that was postmarked March 25, 2011 commemorating the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the first post office in Columbus County on March 25, 1811. The framed item will be on display in the post office here. Other postmarked envelopes, some signed by Mann and Bell, are available for purchase at the Great-er Whiteville Chamber of Commerce.
Tabor City has not been billed for gasoline or telephone ex-penses in two years.
Water Districts I, II, and III paid $9,479 to $10,229 in 2010 in fuel expenses and are on track to spend that much or more this year.
“Some districts may pay more until year end when we correct errors made through-out the year,” County Finance Office Bobbie Faircloth said.
When asked why that was not the case in the previous year when District V also showed a zero cost in gasoline, Faircloth said it must be a “mistake.”
“More than likely it should have, but obviously it didn’t, get charged to it,” McClary said.
In that interview with Fair-cloth and McClary present, McClary said gas cards are assigned to vehicles and the billing for gas is tied to the district that purchased the vehicle.
“Gas is always based on the customers,” Faircloth disagreed.
“Let’s correct that state-ment,” McClary said, defer-ring the answer to Faircloth.
Faircloth said lease pay-ments on vehicles are divided among the districts as records indicate this year, but last year, for example, Water District IV purchased a backhoe and trail-er that is used in all districts.
“Water District IV was the only district that could afford that expense,” McClary said. He said chemicals, tapping materials and other such items are billed to the district they are used in.
Water Districts II and III pay, in some instances, more than 20 times what other dis-tricts pay to repair equipment used in all districts. In fiscal 2009-10, the water district with the heaviest special tax burden (District III), paid $9,728 for the maintenance and repair of vehicles while District V paid $44. Property owners in District III pay 11 cents per $100 valuation and District II pays 7 cents per $100 valuation.
District II, another taxed district, paid the most for the maintenance and repair of
equipment in fiscal 2010 at $13,086 while District I paid $805.
Some line items appear in some district expense state-ments for 2010 while they are not included in others.
While District V paid $56,186 in salary expenses in fiscal year 2009-2010, expen-diture statements ending on March 31 of this year show that just $5,010 in salary ex-penses have been billed to the district this year.
McClary said that employee salaries are assigned to dis-tricts, although the employees work in all of the districts and a vacancy resulted in less expenses for District V.
“It’s really a difficult system to run the way it is set up,” McClary said, pointing out the system was in place prior to him being hired. “This was the method chosen.”
The disproportionate ex-penses appear to be minimal in comparison to years past. For example, in fiscal 2003-2004 (prior to Faircloth and Mc-Clary) expenditure statements show that Water District I paid just $24,296 salary while taxed District II paid $94,041 and District III paid $57,124.
In fiscal year 2004-2005 taxed District II paid the most in sal-ary expenses at $128,781, not including $30,000 in employ-ment benefits. District I paid $50,951 and District II paid $75,000 that same year.
This year the two taxed districts have paid less than $20,000 in salary expenses that were reported through the end of March while Water District I is paying the most.
McClary suggested that change is needed in how ex-penses are allocated and Fair-cloth agreed.
“Right now the system is an imperfect system,” Faircloth said. “If things were put un-der one umbrella it would be a more accurate way of doing it,” McClary said.
“We need a fairer way to allocate costs,” Faircloth said.
It is unlikely the suggestion will be a designation of actual costs.
“I think the paperwork to do actual costs would mean they
(the water department) would spend a third of their time doing paperwork,” Faircloth said. Having employees keep up with their hours in what district, mileage and other costs “would be a paperwork, time intensive project,” Fair-cloth said.
As for restrictions on the use of funds that come from taxes levied in two of the districts, Faircloth says that money goes to debt service and interest primarily. As for special restrictions due to it be-ing taxed, Faircloth said “that sounds like a question for the attorney.”
Enterprise funds are used to account for operations in county government that are operated in a manner similar to private businesses. The idea is that the costs of providing goods and services to the gen-eral public on a continuing basis is collected through user charges.
Soon after the completion of some of the first water districts II and III, a lack of customers and poor design were blamed for water sales that failed to meet the cost of debt service payments on the multimillion-dollar projects.
Then commissioners al-lowed the water districts to borrow from the general fund to pay debt and expenses. Those loan balances of $595,845 for Water District III and $702,198 are being paid back to the gen-eral fund. District III is paying $76,230 and District IV $89,837 on an annual basis for 10 years with interest.
All districts went into debt to be created and all property owners are subject to taxation via voter-passed referendums should the revenue from sales not meet expenses and debt payments.
Jeffrey Hughes is a profes-sor with the UNC School of Government with expertise in water and sewer financing and management.
While he could not speak to the legality specifically of taxed districts possibly sub-sidizing non-taxed districts, he said that there are several examples around the state of water funds subsidizing sewer
services, for example.Hughes also said there are
examples of districts borrow-ing resources from others.
“In practice there is a lot of resource sharing. It is not unusual to share equipment because there is the argument that it saves money, but as far as debt goes and bookkeeping for debt, it is usually very tight,” Hughes said. “At the end of the day, the strength in cost accounting, cost methods and fair distribution is part of utility management.”
DAR meeting slated May 11
T h e N at i o n a l S o c i e t y Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Wednes-day, May 11, at 11 a.m. at the Southern Kitchen in down-town Whiteville.
Members should come to the Lions Den private room for the final meeting of the year. Lunch will be served and new officers will be installed.
Members are encouraged to attend.
Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold its kids revival with Whit-tle-Do the Clown on May 9-11 from 7-8:30 p.m. All children are welcome. The church is located at 518 N. Elm Street. For more infor-mation call the church of-fice at 654-4850.
SportsThe News Reporter, Thursday, May 5, 2011
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The Whiteville High girls soccer team clinched its first-ever Waccamaw Conference championship Monday with a 10-0 win over South Columbus.
The win pushed Whiteville’s conference record to 11-0 and overall record to 15-1-2.
Whiteville, now the 9th ranked 2A team in the state, will have a first-round bye in the state 2A playoffs and host a second-round game at the WHS Soccer Field on either Friday, May 13 or Saturday, May 14.
“Winning the conference championship has been one of our goals for the season,” Coach Ron-nie Todd said. “We have two strong opponents this week and then we get ready for the playoffs.
“This is a great group of girls to coach,” Todd said. “They all get along so well and have plenty of confidence.
“Hopefully, this will be first of many champion-ships for Whiteville High School girls soccer,” he added.
In Monday’s game at South Columbus, Jordan Ray scored three goals and had two assists, while Jenna Watts and Sam McCumbee added two goals each. McCumbee added two assists. Jacq Rapelye had three assists.
Also scoring goals were Maleah Murray, Lauren Tyler, and Carly High. Tyler also had an assist. Goalie Allysa Alley had two saves.
See Soccer on 2B
McCallum signs with WNBA’s Atlanta DreamA “dream” come true.After an impressive, often
spectacular, four-year career with the UNC Charlotte women’s basketball team, for mer Whitevil le High School All-Stater Shannon McCallum signed a training camp contract with the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Atlanta Dream last Saturday.
McCallum, a 5- foot-10 guard, becomes the third player in UNCC history to sign with an WNBA team.
McCallum, who earned 2011 WNIT All-Tournament team honors, played an integral role in helping lead the Lady 49ers to a school record 27
wins and reach the WNIT Final Four this past season. With McCallum leading the way, the Lady Niners took wins over Liberty, Florida, South Carolina and Virginia before falling to eventual WNIT champion Toledo in the semifinals, played on Toledo’s homefloor.
“ I ’ m j u s t s o h a p p y, ” McCallum said following the signing. “I never thought this day would come. This has always been a dream of mine ever since I was little. It’s just a relief. I’m here. I’m just so excited to be just the third 49er who gets to play in the WBA. (Atlanta) can expect hard work. I’ll play and play
until I can’t play anymore.”This past season, McCallum
received second team All-Atlantic 10 honors for the second straight season, As a sophom*ore, she received the conference’s Sixth Player of the Year and she also earned NCCISA All-State honors for the third straight year.
McCallum, who was a three-year All-Stater at Whiteville High before graduating in 2006, finished her stellar career at Charlotte ranked fourth on the team’s career scoring list with 1,525 points. She also played in a record 130 career games for the Lady Niners and stands in the top 10 in career field goals, 3-point field
goals, free throws, rebounds, assists, steals, blocked shots and minutes played.
The Atlanta Dream is the defending WNBA Easter n Conference champion. The team will tip off its 35-game regular-season schedule on June 5 when it is scheduled to entertain the New York Liberty at the Phillips Center. Regular-season play will run through mid-September
Other WNBA teams are the Washington Mystics, Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun, Chicago Sky, Seattle Storm, Phoenix Mercury, San Antonio Silver Stars, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx and Tulsa Shock.
CERRO GORDO - In the final regular-season match for both squads, the East Co-lumbus Lady Gators gained a 5-3 soccer win over cross-county rival West Columbus on Monday.
Mayah Moore scored three goals and Amanda Fowler tal-lied two for East Columbus, which led 3-1 at halftime.
Kelly Waddell and Lindsey Hilburn scored goals for West Columbus, which was playing its Senior Night match.
The victory gave Coach Karlyn Stephens’ ECHS team a
Shannon McCallum
sweep of its Three Rivers Con-ference games this season and further solidified the team’s berth in the upcoming state 1A playoffs.
The Lady Gators finished regular season with a 6-3-1 re-cord, including two conference wins each of West Columbus and Red Springs.
Other Three Rivers Confer-ence schools - Fairmont, St. Pauls and South Robeson - did not field girls soccer teams this season.
Sisterly rivalsOlivia Williams (left) and younger sister Elizabeth are pictured together prior to last weekend’s Big South Conference softball series between Coastal Carolina University and Gardner-Webb University, held at the CCU field in Conway, S.C. Both are former softball standouts for the Whiteville High softball team that is coached by their father, Jimmy Williams. Olivia is a senior catcher/designated hitter for Coastal and Elizabeth is a freshman catcher/designated hitter for Gardner-Webb. Both are honor students at their respective schools. Coastal won both games in Saturday’s doubleheader, and Gardner-Webb came back to win the single game on Sunday.
South Columbus had two good chances to score but defender Hali McCumbee, who returned to the field from a sternum injury suffered April 14, made two tackles to prevent a score.
The game ended early in the second half by mutual agreement of both coaches to the 10-goal rule.
Whiteville played South Brunswick Wednesday night (see Whiteville.com for details) and will play its final regular-season game at Cape Fear Academy in Wilmington Friday.
South Brunswick, one of two 3A teams in the 2A-3A Waccamaw Conference, has been the dominant girls team for years.
Whiteville defeated South Brunswick 5-0 on April 14, and West Brunswick, the other 3A team in the conference, tied South Brunswick 1-1 in a game played earlier this year.
Wolfpack nips West Brunswick 4-3 to clinch outright Waccamaw baseball title
Lady Wolfpack puts finishing toucheson first-ever conference championship
By DAN BISERSports Editor
SHALLOTTE - The White-ville Wolfpack came to bat in the top of the seventh inning, knowing they needed a run.
And it didn’t take long for centerfielder Jesse Simmons to lead off the inning with a shot to rightfield, getting past the West Brunswick outfielder and rolling to the fence. Simmons legged it all the way to third
VINEGAR HILL - It was a big night for South Columbus High School senior lefthander Grayson Bullock Tuesday as he pitched a three-hitter and struck out 12 batters in the Stal-lions’ 4-1 victory over Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference rival North Brunswick.
SCHS broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the bottom of the fourth.
It was the Stallions’ second win of the season over the visiting North Brunswick squad and greatly enhanced their chances of landing a state 2A playoff berth.
The win put the SCHS conference record at 5-5. The loss dropped North Brunswick to 6-5. (See Waccamaw Conference standings on Page 2B).
Bullock also had two of his team’s nine hits, and SCHS fresh-man catcher Jody Harrelson had two bunt singles.
After North Brunswick took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, South Columbus tied the score in the bottom of the sec-ond. Storm Phillips drew a walk, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Harrelson and scored on a single by Bullock.
South Columbus grabbed the lead for good in the fourth, scoring three runs behind hits by Nathan Norris, Sam Ward, Harrelson and Reggie Frink.
Coach Willie Gore’s Stallions will travel to play East Bladen Friday at 6 p.m., and they will close out their regular-season schedule next Tuesday with a home game against conference champion Whiteville.
David Zacek was the losing pitcher for North Brunswick, going the distance on the distance on the mound.
N. Brunswick 100 000 0 - 1 3 -S. Columbus 010 300 x - 4 9 - David Zacek and Matt Lowry; Grayson Bullock and Jody Harrelson.
Stallions stay focusedon playoff bid with4-1 win over NBHS
The Waccamaw Conference champion Lady Wolfpack will have a first-round bye in the state 2A girls soccer playoffs They will play host to a second-round game on May 13 or 14.
Lady Pack knocks offWest Brunswick 4-1
Softball
SHALLOTTE - Jenny Thompson pitched a four-hitter and connected for a key two-run single in the final inning Tuesday night as the Whiteville Lady Wolfpack took a 4-1 Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference softball victory over conference-leading West Brunswick.
The win put Whiteville’s conference record at 6-3 while West Brunswick slipped to 9-2.
Coach Jimmy Williams’ Lady Wolfpack took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when a bases-loaded single by Brianna Smith scored Tina White. The host West Brunswick squad tied the score in the fourth in-ning on a home run by Alyssa
Chappell.Whiteville went ahead
again in the fifth inning when Tina White singled and later scored on a single by Tori Dew.
The Lady Wolfpack put up two insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning as Dew walked and Smith singled, and both scored on Thompson’s hit to leftfield.
I t marked the second straight year that WHS has defeated the Lady Trojans on their homefield.
The Lady Wolfpack will play host to West Bladen Friday at 6 p.m., in a game that will have a lot of bearing in the chase for the No. 1 seed in the upcoming state 2A playoffs.
Lady Gator booters trip WCHS
Lady Stallions fall 11-3
Whiteville’s Lauren Tyler (left) and South Columbus’ Cheyenne Campos battle for the ball in WHS’s 10-0 win over the Lady Stallions Monday. The win clinched Whiteville’s first conference title in girls soccer.
VINEGAR HILL - Visiting North Brunswick posted an 11-3 softball victory over South Columbus Tuesday,
The Lady Scorpions scored four runs each in the fourth and sixth innings to pull away with the win.
South Columbus, now holding an 0-9 conference record will travel to Elizabethtown Friday to take on East Bladen (also 0-9) in a doubleheader beginning at 4:30 p.m.
base, and when an errant re-lay throw went well over third base and into the dugout area, Simmons trotted home with game-deciding run.
Then, Nathan Hood came on in relief in the bottom of the seventh to record three straight outs for a 4-3 WHS win.
T h e Wo l f p a c k ’s t h i r d straight one-run victory gave it the outright Waccamaw Con-ference baseball championship with two games remaining on
their conference scheduleWhiteville is now 9-1 in the
conference while West Bruns-wick and North Brunswick are tied for second place with 6-5 marks.
“We were hoping we could wrap it all up tonight, but we knew it wouldn’t be easy against a team like West Brunswick,” said WHS head coach Brett Harwood, whose squad won its first conference title since 2008. “We got some
good hits, and we also got some good work from three pitchers.
“The big hit by Jess in the last inning stood up huge for us,” Harwood added.
Chase Nye was the winning pitcher after relieving starter Justin White in the sixth. Nye retired the Trojans in order in the sixth, and Hood came on in the seventh after the lead-off hitter walked.
Whiteville had a total of 10 hits while West Brunswick was
limited to nineWhiteville, whose season
record stands at 17-2, took a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning behind a double by Frank Ciamillo and singles by Zach Brown, Chase Nye and White.
West Brunswick came back to tie the score with three runs in the bottom of the second inning with the help of an infield error and a wild pitch.
Whiteville will have its
annual Senior Night game Fri-day when it will take on West Bladen at Legion Stadium in its final regular-season home game. The Wolfpack will close out its schedule next Tuesday at South Columbus.
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THURSDAY, MAY 5BASEBALL
Semi-finals, Three Rivers ConferenceTournament at West Columbus
Coastal Christian at Waccamaw Academy, 4
SOFTBALLSemi-finals, Three Rivers Conference
Tournament at West Columbus
FRIDAY, MAY 6BASEBALL
Finals, Three Rivers Conference Tournamentat West Columbus
West Bladen at Whiteville, 6South Columbus at East Bladen, 6
SOFTBALLFinals, Three Rivers Conference Tournament
at West Columbus
West Bladen at Whiteville, 6South Columbus at East Bladen
doubleheader, 4:30
BOYS TENNISEast 2A Regional Tournament at Snow Hill
GIRLS SOCCERWhiteville at Cape Fear Academy, Wilmington,
5:30.
High school sports schedule
Central takes win
Whiteville Optimist Dixie Youth Baseball
Correction
Try-outs for the C&J All-Stars AAU basketball teams will be held May 14 and May 21 at First Baptist Church of Lake Waccamaw.
The May 14 tryouts will be for players in grades 7 through 9 and will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The May 21 tryouts will be for players in grade 10 through 12 and will be held from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m.
For more information, contact Rev. Chris Carey at 910-770-5627.
W-LWhiteville 9-1North Brunswick 6-5West Brunswick 6-5South Columbus 5-5South Brunswick 4-6East Bladen 4-6 West Bladen 2-8
W-LWest Brunswick 9-2South Brunswick 7-2West Bladen 7-3Whiteville 6-3North Brunswick 5-6South Columbus 0-9East Bladen 0-9
Waccamaw Conferencebaseball standings
Waccamaw Conferencesoftball standings
SoccerContinued from 1B
C&J All-Stars tryouts set
with six runs in the third inning and held the upper hand the rest of the way. Wyatt Simmons hit a two-run triple, and Joey Kurtyka connected for a two-run double for Car City. Malichi Moore had two hits, and win-ning pitcher Ethan Bass, Will Hinson, Jamie Mishue, Brannon Watson and Kaleb Burroughs had one hit each.
Jacob Harwood and Andrew Lewis had the only hits for Cape Fear Pro-pane. Matthew Smith and Brian Smith added RBIs.
BB&T 4Southeast Primary Care 3
Winning pitcher Austin Kenyon allowed one hit, hit two doubles and made an impressive steal of home to lead BB&T.
Carnelius Smith, Lincoln Ransom and Chase Dyson also had BB&T hits.
Brooks Baldwin had the lone hit for Southeast Primary Care.
MAY 2Majors (ages 11-12)Columbus Regional 4CarQuest 2
Kenzie Gore pitched a one-hitter for Columbus Regional and Dillan Edwards had two hits. Gore, Bryant Edwards and Patrick Solomon also had hits.
Trailique Coleman had the lone hit for CarQuest.
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Matt Farmer drove in four runs with a homer and a double and Cyrus Jacobs added two hits. Also getting NR hits were Earl Grubbs, Logan Butler, Phillip Powell and Logan Hester.
Grant Smith, Jesse Taylor, Tyriek Lacewell and Caleb Jacobs had BB&T hits.
AAA (ages 9-10)Car City 13Cape Fear Propane 6
Car City rallied from a 4-0 deficit
The person walking alongside Chris Wilcox in the Relay For Life photo in the May 2 issue of The News Reporter was incor-rectly identified as his mother Debra Brown. That person is actually Patricia Williams, a four-time cancer survivor.
APRIL 29MajorsCerro Gordo 11Chadbourn 0
Trey Benton delivered another strong pitching performance, allowing only one hit and in the shut-out win over Cerro Gordo, was led at the plate by Coby Williamson, who had a double and triple, Jordan Nance with a single and triple, and C.J. Coleman and Tyler Ritchart, who each had a double. Ben-ton, Steven Connor and Reagan Fowler all had base hits for Cerro Gordo.
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Former Whiteville High School baseball standout Robbie Penny made his season pitch-ing debut with the Kane County Cougars in the Midwest (Class A) Baseball League Monday against the visiting Cedar Rapids Kernels at Geneva, Ill.
The game was played in front of a crowd of more than 7,000.
Penny, just called up from extended spring training in Illinois, got the start and pitched five innings, allowing only one run on a sacri-fice fly. He struck out four and walked one as he left the mound with his team trailing 1-0.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Penny earned All-State honors at Whiteville High School before graduating in 2007 and signing to play for UNC-Chapel Hill. He later transferred to Pitt Community College, where he helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2010 Region 10 championship and the Junior College Baseball Division I World Series.
He was the 32nd round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals last June and he played his first professional season mainly with the Royals’ Rookie League team in Burlington.
Coach Derrick Boyd’s Lady Vikings closed their season with a 2-11-1 record and a 0-4 con-ference record. Seven of their losses, including both conference setbacks to Red Springs, were by a single goal.
Stephens said she has been pleased with her team’s effort the entire season, “but we’re really going to have to be able to step things up for the playoffs. We’re going to have to play with a lot more consistency to stay alive.”
The Lady Gators will step into state 1A playoff action on May 11 with a home match.
“We had some injury issues and a lot of close losses to deal with this year, but I couldn’t be prouder of how hard our girls worked and the improvements they made over the course of the season,” Boyd said.
Pack netters bow to Swansboroin first round of 2A playoffs
Penny pitching for Kane Countyin Class A Midwest League
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Cole Benton pitched 4-1/3 in-nings and had nine strikeouts while giving up three hits for the 10-4 win over Chadbourn. Cody Benton came on in relief and struck out two batters in the fifth inning. Cerro Gordo was led at the plate by Dylan Hamilton, who had three singles and a double and Cody Benton who had three base hits. Cole Benton, Garrell Evans, Jagger Haynes, Gabe Davis, Dillon Blackwell, Ethan Watson and Wesley Ward all picked up base hits.
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The Whiteville High School boys tennis team fell to visiting Swansboro 6-2 Tuesday in the opening round of the state 2A playoffs.
Seniors Trey Nealey and Will Ca-nady posted wins in singles play and Adam Bastug lost in a tie-breaker round.
Nealey and Canady will compete in the doubles bracket of the East Region 2A Tournament that opens Friday at Snow Hill. Devin co*kley will compete
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Swansboro 5, Whiteville 2Singles: Anthony Brennan (S) def. Devin
co*kley 6-4, 6-1; Trey Nealey (W) def. Zack Cowan, Will Canady (W) def. Cameryn Cas-sell, 6-3, 6-4; Stephen Conklin (S) def. Ri Love, 6-0, 6-1; Jean Garrier (S) def. Adam Bastug, 5-7, 7-5, 12-10; Robby Proctor (S) def. Clark Owens, 6-4, 6-1.
Doubles: Cassell-Conklin def. co*kley Love, 10-, 10-7; Brennan-Cowan (S) def. Nealey-Canady, 10-3.
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o h hWhiteville High School senior tennis player Trey Nealey makes a high-leaping return during the Wolfpack’s state 2A playoff match with Swansboro at the WHS courts. The WHS squad lost to the Swansboro team 6-2 as it closed its season with a 12-3 match record. Nealey and teammates Will Canady and Devin co*kley will compete in the East 2A Region Tournament, which begins Friday at Snow Hill.
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Basketball has always been the favorite sport of the East Columbus freshman, but she has also made a big impact on the Lady Gator soccer team this spring. In Monday’s final regular-season game at West Colum-bus, she scored her first hat trick (three goals) in the state playoff-bound Lady Ga-tors’ 5-2 victory. “This is the first year I have really played soccer,” said Moore, who also became a starter on the ECHS girls varsity basketball this year and is also a sprinter and discus thrower on the track team. “There has been a lot to learn, but I really enjoy playing for Coach (Karlyn) Stephens. She keeps everybody motivated.” The 16-year-old daughter of Kimberly Moore said that English is her favorite subject at ECHS. She hopes to play basketball or run track in college.
SOFTBALL
Now in her third season as catcher for the SCHS softball team, the 17-year-old junior feels the Lady Stallions can put up a strong finish to what has been somewhat of a disap-pointing 2011 season. SCHS did show some spark in its recent home game with West Brunswick when it nearly pulled a major up-set over the Waccamaw Conference-leading Lady Trojans before falling in the final in-ning 8-7. “Even though we lost that game it helped make us realize that we are capable of doing well against strong teams as long as we pull together,” said Fowler, who hit a triple and a double in that game. Fowler, the daughter of Chris and Kathy Fowler, enjoys U.S. History the most among her current classes at SCHS. She hopes to attend Col-lege of Charleston or East Carolina with the possibility of playing softball.
The WHS senior athlete did not go out for tennis until his junior year, but he be-came an integral part of the Wolfpack boys tennis program almost immediately. The 18-year-old Canady helped pace Coach Gina Deans’ Wolfpack to one of the team’s best finishes in several years. The WHS squad suffered only three match losses all season - two to Waccamaw Conference champion South Brunswick and to Swans-boro Tuesday in the opening round of the state 2A dual team playoffs. Canady and fellow senior Trey Nealey will compete in the East Region 2A Tournament doubles bracket beginning Friday at Snow Hill. The son of Craig Canady and Gena White has also been a standout at goalie on the WHS soccer team. He plans to enroll at SCC next fall.
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Headed for the Mid-East 1A Regional Tour-nament singles bracket along with team-mate Drake Ellis Friday in Goldsboro, Strickland has made a lot of progress with the West Columbus tennis team during his sophom*ore year. “Tennis has been a good experience for me, even though I haven’t been playing it that long,” the 16-year-old son of Woodie and Sonya Strickland said. Strickland also plays basketball at WCHS and is also on the school’s bowling team. He is also an All-County band member as well as a member of the All-Star Jazz Band, playing baritone. Strickland, who said his favorite subject at WCHS is social studies, hopes to attend N.C. State University fol-lowing high school graduation, planning to work toward a degree in agricultural engi-neering.
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Applications are now be-ing accepted for the 2011 Co-lumbus County Dixie Boys Baseball Scholarship.
The amount of the annual scholarship award is $500.
The scholarship was es-tablished in recent years to help further the education of a deserving high-school senior who participated in Dixie Boys (ages 13-14) Base-ball during middle school years.
The Columbus County Di-xie Boys Board of Directors will make he selection base on scholarship, academic achievement, need, athletic and civic contributions.
To be eligible, a candidate must have been on a the ros-ter of a team on the Colum-bus County Dixie Boys team, must be a good standing to graduate from high school and must be able show ac-ceptance to a post-secondary school.
A scholarship winner and alternate will be selected.
Applications can be ac-quire at high school guid-ance offices or by calling Joe Hooks at 910-642-2250 or by writing Columbus County Dixie Boys Scholarship, c/o Joe Hooks, 110 Miller Circle, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
Southeastern Community College catcher Norma Ward gathers in a throw from the outfield in the Lady Rams’ homestand last weekend. The SCC team closed its sea-son by dropping Friday and Saturday doubleheaders to Patrick Henry Community College and Surry Community College. Ward is a former softball player at South Colum-bus High School.
Tennis playoffsWhiteville High tennis players Ri Love (left) and Devin co*kley compete in Tuesday’s opening-round of the state high schoold dual team playoffs against Swansboro at the WHS courts. Swansboro won the match 6-2.
Forest Lawn Baptist Church of Tabor City emerged as champion of the 2011 Higher Goal Ministries Spring Basketball League. Team members are Matthew Watts, Nick Williamson, Chad Lee, Chris Strickland, Vance McRae, Randy Rowell, Bobby Holmes and Daniel Fowler.
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The Cerro Gordo Minors team won their matchup with Evergreen April 29 9-3. Cole Benton was the winning pitcher going the six-inning distance with nine strikeouts while giving up five hits.
Leading hitters were Dillon Blackwell with an inside-the-park grand slam.
Dylan Hamilton provided a single and a triple while Wesley Ward and Cody Benton each picked up a base hit for Cerro Gordo.
The Cerro Gordo Majors team came away with a 12-1 victory over Evergreen in the
4th inning on May 2.Reagan Fowler picked up
the win for Cerro Gordo on the mound.He went the four-inning distance with four strikeouts while giving up only three hits.
Leading hitters were Steven Connor with a double and a single while Reagan Fowler helped his cause with two singles. Jordan Nance, Dawson Elliott and Trey Benton all picked up doubles at the plate.
CJ Coleman, Coby William-son and Skyler Ritchart also picked up base hits for Cerro Gordo.
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co*kley’s Kevin Ezzell, Gar-rett Newell and John Lawson Cook each had three hits, and Civitans’ Giuliano Maggioli had two hits for Civitans. Get-ting one hit were co*kley’s Grant Tedder, Luke Stephens, Trent Butler, Brandon Dy-son and Cody Leggett, and Civitans’ Daniel Heath, Bra-dly Reaves, Eric Dudney, John Isaac Byrd, Levi Herring and Noah Ingle.
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Civitans’ Bradley Reaves, Eric Dudney,and Ashton Car-trette each had two hits. Get-ting one hit were CarQuest’s Ethan Mercer, John Carter Strickland, Colton Williams, Anthony Jernigan, and Civi-tans’ Giulano Maggioli and Isaac Byrd had one hit.
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Getting two hits were BB&T’s Bud Baldwin, Ty Law-son, Kyle Hall, Tyler Dowless, and co*kley’s John Lawson Cook and Trent Butler.
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NOTICE TO PUBLICFAIR HOUSING COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTTOWN OF TABOR CITY
The Town of Tabor City wishes to make known to its citizens that a Fair Housing Complaint procedure has been established. Anyone wishing to register or file a claim with regards to fair housing may do so by contacting the Town Clerk at 910-653-3458 or TDD 1-800-735-2962. The Town Clerk will be available to the complainant for any assistance needed in order to answer any questions related to a grievance or to assist with resolving the concern. If resolution can-not be reached on the local level, the Town Clerk will be available to assist in completing the filing of the complaint with the N. C. Human Relations Commis-sion, Elks Building, 121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, N. C. 27603-1368. The Town shall respond to all com-plaints or request for assistance within ten (10) days.
Esta información está disponible en español o cual-quier otro lenguaje a petición. Póngase en contacto con Diane Ward en 910-653-3458 o en 1108 E Fifth Street, Tabor City NC 28463 de alojamiento para esta solicitud.
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2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
TOWN OF CHADBOURN
The Town of Chadbourn wishes to make known to its citizens that a Fair Housing Com-plaint procedure has been established. Any-one wishing to register or file a claim with re-gards to fair housing may do so by contacting the Town Clerk at 910-654-4148 TDD 1-800-735-2962. The Town Clerk will be available to the complainant for any assistance needed in order to answer any questions related to a grievance or to assist with resolving the con-cern. If resolution cannot be reached on the local level, the Town Clerk will be available to assist in completing the filing of the complaint with the N. C. Human Relations Commission, Elks Building, 121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, N. C. 27603-1368. The Town shall respond to all complaints or request for assistance within ten (10) days.
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LivingGirls on the Run
Get your girls on the runContact Rachel Smith at [emailprotected], or Mar-gie Butts or Amber Rogers at the Wilmington Family YMCA, at (910) 251-9622, ext. 224, or visit girlsontherun.org.
really fun... is
A new program in Columbus County has girls at Cerro Gordo Elementary School running, jumping and exercising – and hav-ing a blast while doing it.
“My boys (students) are so jealous,” said fourth-grade teacher Rachel Smith, about the Girls on the Run program she brought to the school this spring. “They see the girls having so much fun, they want in on it.”
Tough luck, as this program is just for girls. Developed in Charlotte in 1996, it has since spread in “councils” that organize teams throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Girls sign up and pay a fee for after-school activities that involve life lessons, exercises, and, of course, running. Each program ends with a 3.1-mile “graduation” run, like the Farmers Market Fun Run these girls will participate in May 21.
The council in Wilmington oversees
teams in Columbus County, and will help anyone interested in forming a team. Con-tact information is below.
Most teams, which are for girls ages 8-11, are in elementary schools, but churches can also offer the program.
Girls enjoy the exercise and games, but most of them say they like being together and working as a team through the chal-lenges the activities offer.
They like it so much that middle schools can also offer a program called Girls on Track.
There is something for boys also, called Stride, which interested teachers can bring to their schools. If that program is as popu-lar as this one, then boys may write things similar to what Julissa Galaviz and Autumn Tiffany wrote for their cheering activity: “Girls on the Run is really fun – ta-da!”
Ta-da!Coach Rachel Smith whispers a phrase
in Julissa Galaviz’s ear. The phrase was
repeated in an exercise illustrating the
harmful outcomes of gossip. Below,
Dashuana Brown shows how “you
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Kloey Nance, left, and Jessica Griffin enjoy one of the girls’ favorite parts of
Girls on the Run: running!
Autumn Tiffany leads the pack of
Girls on the Run.
Teacher Mary B. Waddell, right, made
the mistake of lying down for a rest
after the run and became a fun target
for the girls and their water bottles.
Chaselyn Ward, Bailey Bul-
lard, Annela Tiffany and Ahja-
nae Baldwin run across the ball field at Cerro Gordo Elementary School in
a Girls on the Run activity. Organiz-
ers hope the nationwide program will
expand through Columbus County.
Photos by Mark Gilchrist
Bullard and Annela Tiffany run arm-in-arm, just for fun!
Girls meet on the lawn of Cerro Gordo Elementary School to start the day’s activities with a character-building discussion. At right, Brinkly Arnold celebrates.
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ReligionGospel Feast Evangelistic Temple with Dr. Carlos Shipman has moved to a new location, 27 Lewis Smith Shopping Center in Whiteville (beside Perfect Nails). Thursday service will start at 7:30 p.m., Sunday service at 11 a.m.
Agape Church of God in Christ located at 199 Forest Drive in Whiteville. Dr. Bennie L. Benja-min is the pastor. Sunday morn-ing worship service starts at 11 a.m. and Bible study on Wednes-day at 7 p.m. For more informa-tion call 232-2955 or 641-0499.Christian Faith Fellowship Church is located in Brunswick across from the post office. Ja-son Nicholson is the pastor, Vel-ma Hilburn is the co-pastor and W.C. Hilburn is the founder. Ser-vice times are: Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. For more in-formation call 642-5624 or 642-2882.Wednesday Nights at the Grove -- As a part of the Cherry Grove Baptist Church Bicentennial Celebration entitled Celebrating our Bicentennial….200 Years of Service to Our Lord….1810-2010, a new program Wednes-day Night at the Grove is being started this new church year. The classes will be held each Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. The church is located on Swamp Fox Highway (N.C. 904) between Tabor City and Fair Bluff. For more information about Bicen-tennial Homecoming 2010 or any other upcoming special or ongo-ing programs, call pastor Josh Phillips or Tracy Phillips, director of Youth Ministries, at the church office at 649-7307 or 649-7910, visit the church website at www.cherrygrovebaptist.org or e-mail any questions or comments to [emailprotected]
SERVICESForest Lawn Baptist Church presents Kid’s Club at U.S. 701 Tabor City held on the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon., There will be Bible stories, music, special guests, recreation, puppets, crafts, and games. The club is for children ages 5-10 years. For more infor-mation call 843-421-0895Butler Branch Missionary Bap-tist Church, 246 Carver Circle, Fair Bluff, now has a clothing closet for all ages for all purpos-es, free. For more information call Deaconess Faye Miller at 336-1037.Forest Lawn Baptist Church of Tabor City is holding a celebrate recovery seminar that will be of-fered every Tuesday night. Din-ner from 6-7 p.m., main meet-ing 7-8 p.m., small groups 8-9 p.m. and Solid Rock Cafe at 9 p.m. The seminar offers help for the following: drug and alco-hol abuse and family support, anger, food addictions, sexual addictions, eating disorders, adult children from dysfunction-al families, physical/emotional/sexual abuse. For more informa-tion call Pastor Jim at 843-503-3699, Lynn Williams at 918-1845 or Timmy Lanier at 625-5239. The church is located at 16025 James B. White Hwy.
Honey Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Hallsboro invites the community to Sunday school at 10 a.m., preaching at 11 a.m., Sunday night at 6 p.m. and Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. Thomas “Tony” Ward Jr. is the pastor. The church is located at 6140 Honey Hill Road.Hallsboro Baptist Church in-vites the public to worship ser-vice on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. Rev. Barry Swain, formerly of Edenton, is the new pastor. He is the former pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Bladen-boro. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m.The DivorceCare recovery semi-nar and support group meets at Peace Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill Road, Whiteville, each Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Childcare is provided through fifth grade. DivorceCare features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. Seminar sessions include Fac-ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli-ness, Depression, New Relation-ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. For more information call Peace Baptist Church at 640-2877. The pastor is Chip Hannah.GriefShare seminar and support group meets at Peace Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill Road, Whiteville, each Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. For more informa-tion call Peace Baptist Church, 642-0251, 640-7237 or 770-1271. Chip Hannah is the pastor.Members of The Lord’s Chapel are on a mission to provide items to the community, at a minimal fee, from their year ‘round back-yard sale. It is located at 2886 Hallsboro Road South, Halls-boro. The shop is open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and
closed on Wednesday. Items donated will be greatly appreci-ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s Chapel.
Hallsboro United Methodist Church will hold Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. The church is located at 1004 Hallsboro Road South at the triangle intersection of Red Bug Road and Hallsboro Road South. The church will be in-volved this weekend with Relay For Life at Southeastern Com-munity College, at site 34. Chuck Smith is the pastor.
Avants Chapel Church will hold Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. and Sunday night service at 6 p.m. Wednesday night service will start at 7:30 p.m. Mack Watts is the pastor.
The Bible Doctrine at Dulah Baptist Church has continued its fourth Wednesday night sup-per starting at 7 p.m. in the fel-lowship hall. The study begins at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Ragsdale Allsbrook is teaching the study. The church is located at 12476 Swamp Fox Hwy. E., Tabor City. For more information call 653-2119. Email is [emailprotected] website is dulahbaptistchurch.org.
Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church, 16920 Twisted Hickory Rd., Bladenboro May sched-ule is as follows: Mother’s Day service will be held at 11 a.m. May 8; May 15, Sandhill Usher’s Ministry will hold its anniversary at 3:30 p.m. Minister Dee Dee Brown from Farmer’s Union of Lake Waccamaw will be the guest speaker. May 29, the church will celebrate birthdays for April, May and June during morning worship service. There will be special guests to deliver the message.
The Inheritance study by Beth Moore will be held each Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Dock Associational Building, 6122 Seven Creeks Hwy., Na-kina. The study will be held on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 840-7766.
Minter Chapel First Born Church of the Living God Inc. of Boardman will hold its annual Women’s/Mother’s Day Confer-ence on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. May 5: “Young Women’s Fellowship Session,” guest speaker will be Minister Nicola Mitchell, and the Greater McKoy’s Chapel choir with special soloist Deacon Dan-ny Lesane; May 6, First Ladies from surrounding churches will be honored. Special guests will be Evangelist Peggy Riggins from Greater McKoy’s Chapel of Dublin; True Faith Fellowship Church of Florence, S.C., First Lady Cora McDowell, St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church of Evergreen, First Lady Ardella Scott, Horace Grove Mission-ary Baptist Church of Board-man, First Lady Wanda Dock-ery, Divine Refuge Ministries of Lumberton, co-pastor First Lady Madeline Bryant Rogers, St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Chadbourn, First Lady Minis-ter Teresa Hardy. Dress will be
GOSPEL SINGS
The Gospel Choir of Union Cha-pel Freewill Baptist Church will celebrate its choir anniver-sary on Sunday, May 15 at 4 p.m. Various groups and choirs will be on the program. Elder J.C. Robinson is pastor.
A Pre-Father’s Day Gospel Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, June 18 at Lake City High School, Lake City, S.C. Doors open at 4 p.m. and starts at 5 p.m. Featured groups will be Paul Porter and Company of Sontag, Miss.; Dock McKenzie and the Gospel Hi-Lites of Lake City, S.C.; The Bolton Brothers of Mississippi; Bishop Darrell McFadden and the Disciples of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Deborah Barnes of Rocky Mount; Terry Frazier and the Tears of Joy, Brown Brothers, Cinseer, Flossie John-
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through endless diaper changes and sleepless nights, through report cards and puppy love, graduations and weddings. She rejoices in each triumph and grieves with each tragedy, always there, nurturing and loving. God is like that, too, always there, watching over us as we learn and grow. His loving care can guide us along as we travel through our lives. Worship with your mom this week, and give thanks for mothers everywhere.
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Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Whiteville will host its annual Mother’s Day/Women’s Day service on Sunday, May 8 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Tracey Troy, accompanied by her choir from Victory in Jesus Ministries. Troy is a national-ly known teacher, evangelist, and pastor. She is the founder and president of Tracey Troy Ministries Inc. and the pastor of Victory in Jesus Church, both located in Whiteville. She holds a bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation and master’s degree in busi-ness, concentration in Health Care Management. She is the daughter of Harold and Ev-
elyn Troy of Whiteville. The Rev. Algernon McKenzie is the pastor. Ladies are asked to dress in white.
New Zion Missionary Bap-tist Church of Riegelwood will celebrate the annual Woman’s Day program on Sunday, May 8 at 11 a.m. Sister Gecholia Gore of Second St. Paul of Halls-boro will be the guest speaker. The church is lo-cated along Old Lake Road. The Rev. Clarence Ganus is pastor.
formal or semi-formal. Sunday, May 8, special tribute to moth-ers and all women with dinner following morning services. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Claudia Price, North Christ Inter-national Ministries of Charlotte. Elder Dennis Hempstead is the pastor. For more information call 474-7265 or 770-4404.
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2000 Zion Hill Road, Bolivia will hold a Mother’s Day Program on Sunday, May 8 at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Minister Sharonda Han-kins Davis. Zion Hill Male Cho-rus will render the music.
Developing A Greater Com-mitment To Worship Women’s Conference will be held on Sun-day, May 8, Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13 at Fellowship Independent Baptist Church, 3070 Hallsboro North (Road No. 1001, Hallsboro. Elder Shawn Maynor is the pastor. Sunday at 11 a.m. Evangelist Pearlie Ship-man of Bolton COGIC will be the guest speaker. Pastor Cheryl Perryman of Greater Restora-tion Outreach of Whiteville will be the guest speaker Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Prophetess Vivian Humphrey Cogdell of WordAFire Ministries of Dunn will be the guest speaker Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Evangelist Freda Kirk of Blad-enboro will be the 11 a.m. guest speaker on Mother’s Day, Sun-day, May 8 at Agape Church of God in Christ. The church is lo-cated at 199 Forest Drive, White-ville. Dr. Bennie Lee Benjamin is pastor.
St. Mark AME Zion Church of Whiteville will hold a Women’s/Mother’s Day program on Sun-day, May 8 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Minister Felicia Thompson of Simon Temple AME Zion Church of Fayetteville. The Rev. Charlrean Mapson is the pastor. Sister Ruth N. Ward is the chairperson. The church is located off West Virgil Street.
The Education Ministry of The New Townsend Temple Minis-tries in Bolton, will be hosting an Empowerment Workshop on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be forums for youth of all ages including career modeling, sexual educa-tion, health issues, etiquette and much more. Lunch will be pro-vided. The church is located at 273 Smith Lane and the Pastor is Minister Lula M. Webb.
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 507 Money Hole Rd., Bolton will hold its annual birthday rally Sunday, May 15. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Donald R. Mapson and congregation from Mount Pleasant African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in the Ar-mour community, Riegelwood. The Rev. Morris Mitchell is the pastor. Virginia Ward is the chairperson.
St. Luke AME Zion Church will hold its Family and Friends Day on Sunday, May 15 during the 11 a.m. worship service. Guest speaker will be Emily Joyce Hines Ivey, a former member.
son Boyd and Favor, Diana Washington, Men Zion and Rev. Richard Niles. Meet and greet the artist on Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Glory 98.5 and 540 am plus free food. Ticket information, early bird for $20 until May 6; advance tickets $25 until June 16; kids 12-un-der $8; door admission $27. For more information call Reggie Dyson at 843-450-3091, Glory 98.5 fm and 540 am, 843-673-0896, Bishop Calvin Norton, 770-0019, Eddie 843-731-5459, Richard Niles 804-738-6179.
The Corner Stones have a gospel jubilee every Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. The loca-tion is the second building past Car City on U.S. 701 South of Whiteville. For more information call Harold Register at 642-8979 or 234-5303 or Harry Batton at 876-3687.Laddy Cannon and Donna Spivey will be performing every Tuesday night from 7:30-10 p.m. at W.N. Railroad St. in Clarkton at the “Jam.” Music played is gospel and variety. The “Jam” is open to the public. For more information call 640-8465.
Following the service there will be an old fashion cookout on the grounds of the church. The Rev. Carrenia Shaw is the pas-tor. The church is located at 410 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
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REUNIONSEvergreen High School Class of 1961 will hold its 50th reunion on May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Ever-green Woodman Lodge, 6857 Haynes Lennon Hwy. For more information contact Rickey Wil-liamson at 654-3607, Helen H. Leggett at 654-3794, Horace Field at 738-8621 or Tommy Fields at 840-0609.
WHS Class of 2000 is planning for its 10th reunion. For more information email Ashley Brown Britton at [emailprotected]. Send her your name, ad-dress and spouse’s name.
The Nakina High School class of 1990 is making plans for its 20th reunion. The class has set up a website for sharing an-nouncements and registering contact information at www.na-kinaclassof90.com. For more information call Sheryl Long at 919-755-8914 or [emailprotected].
West Columbus High School Class of 1971 is planning its 40th class reunion to be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at White-ville Country Club (2333 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville). The cost is $25 per person and $50 per couple, from 7-11 p.m. RSVP by Aug. 1 so plans for the meal can be made. Letters have been sent to classmates if ad-dresses were available. Anyone who knows a classmate who didn’t get a letter or needs more information call Bonnie Lee at 654-5220 or email [emailprotected]. Send in cost of reunion to Bonnie Lee, 31 Ce-
dar Branch Road, Chadbourn, N.C. 28431. The Class of 1971 committee is as follows: Danny McNeil, president, [emailprotected]; Lee; Charles McArthur, [emailprotected]; Deloris Johnson McKenzie; [emailprotected]; Gayle Williamson Pierce, [emailprotected] Class of 1976 will begin planning its 35th Class Reunion. The reunion is planned for Sat-urday, Nov. 26, at Vineland De-pot. A social hour will be held from 5-6 p.m. The meal and a program are scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Then there will be dancing from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Suggestions on the place, entertainment, ca-terer, etc. are welcome. Anyone with information on a classmate from our class is asked to con-tact us so that our database can be updated prior to sending out registration forms. Information can be emailed to: [emailprotected] “WHS Class of 1976” is also on Facebook and Class-mates.com . The fifth planning meeting will be Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at Southern Kitchen. Classmates are encouraged to attend. Call any of the follow-ing committee members, if you have information about a class-mate or would like to help with the reunion: Rhonda Hinson Bullard-Dutton 642-5069/640-8080; Laura Pridgen Duncan, 642-6060; Connie Baker, 642-3099; Keith Watson, 640-3931; Curtis Watts 642-3036; Kenny Lee, 914-9665; Margaret Blanks, 212-2721; Kenny Lee, Theresa Turner Clifton, 625-7161/648-5208, Rita Collier Parker 642-7387; Phyllis Griffin Merritt 642-3619, Alex Jordan, 862-9357; or Deborah Gore, 642-7550.
West Columbus High School Class of 1968. Anyone interest-ed in having a class reunion call Jewel Green at 642-4705.
WHS Class of 1966 will hold its 45th reunion on Saturday, June 11. Contact Elizabeth GIbson at [emailprotected] with infor-mation about yourself or class-mates.The reunion committee of Chad-bourn High School Class of 1961 is planning its 50th class reunion for this spring. All class members should send email ad-dress to [emailprotected] or call Ginny Powers Haley at 654-5026.
Columbus County Church Directory
Calvary Baptist Church5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., WhitevilleRev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pmWednesday 7:00 pm
Faith Baptist ChurchInterim Pastor Rev. Robin Cox910-654-45504262 Rough N Ready Rd., ChadbournSun 9:45 am, 11 am, 6 pm, Wed 7 pm
First Baptist Church412 N. Madison St., Whiteville910-642-2139Dr. Ron Hinson, [emailprotected] 9:45 am, 11 am, Wed 6:30 pm
BAPTIST
FREE WILL BAPTISTAvants Chapel FWB Church947 Cedar St., Cerro GordoPastor Mack Watts • [emailprotected] 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pmWednesday 7:30 pm
Whiteville FWB Church419 E. Columbus St., P.O. Box 1406, WhitevillePastor Danny Jeffers 910-317-2461 cell • 910-654-5900 homeSunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pmWednesday 7:30 pm
MISSIONARY BAPTISTDulah Missionary Baptist Church12476 Swamp Fox Hwy. E., Tabor CityRev. Ragsdale Allsbrook • [emailprotected] 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pmWed 7:30 pm, 4th Thurs Meal 7:00 pm,Why We Believe The Bible 7:30 pmYouth Bible Study 2nd & 4th Sun 5:00 pmYouth Missions Wed Night 7:30 pmChildren Ministry 1st & 3rd Sun 4:45 pmChildren Bible Study 6:00 pmChildren in Action Wed 7:30 pm
First Missionary Baptist Church505 S. Wilkes St., ChadbournRev. Lionel E. Cartwright • 910-654-3225www.fmbchurchnc.comSunday 9:45 am, 11:00 amWed Noon Day Prayer Circle 12 noon,6:30 pm
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church5548 Silverspoon Rd., WhitevillePastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476moderatorlance@aol.comwww.mombcwhitevillenc.comSunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pmWednesday 6:45 pm
INDEPENDENT BAPTISTLynn Hill IndependentBaptist Church620 Lynn Hill Rd., WhitevillePastor William A. Schalk • 910-914-0002http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.htmlSunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pmWednesday 7:00 pm
CATHOLICSacred Heart Catholic Church302 N. Lee St., WhitevilleRev. Marcos Léon Angulo • [emailprotected] • www.bcrcatholics.orgDaily Mass Mon-Thurs 8amFirst Fri Mass & First Sat Mass 8:00am Reconciliation before Mass or by ap-pointment, Holy Mass Sun 8am & 10am English, 12 noon Spanish,Holy Day of Obligation 6:30pm Englishand 7:30pm SpanishFaith Formation from Sept to May 11 am - 12 noon
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARYMissionary Alliance Church516 N. Madison St., Whiteville910-640-3223whitevillemac.comSun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, Wed 7:00 pm
EPISCOPAL/LUTHERANGrace Episcopal Church & Christ the King Lutheran Church105 S. Madison St., WhitevilleRev. Anne Natoli • 910-642-4784gracechurchwhiteville@embarqmail.comgraceandchristtheking.comSun Services 9:30 amWed 6:00 pm Communion, Bible Studyand Dinner
METHODIST-UNITEDChadbourn UnitedMethodist Church300 E. 2nd Ave., ChadbournRev. Dr. Milford Oxendine, Jr. • 516-2092cell 461-7811 • [emailprotected] 9:45 am, 11:00 amPrayer Tues 10:00 am Fair Bluff UnitedMethodist Church1030 Main St., Fair BluffRev. Neill Smith • [emailprotected] 10:00 am, 11:00 amTues 7pm Bible Study
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Seventh Day Adventist1002 N. Franklin St., WhitevillePastor Kenneth A. Lee [emailprotected] 9:30 am, 10:45 am, Wed 7:00 pm
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
PRESBYTERIAN
First Presbyterian Church511 N. Thompson St., WhitevilleRev. Joshua [emailprotected] 10:00 am, 11:00 am
Westminster Presbyterian Church307 S. Franklin St., WhitevilleInterim Pastor: Rev. Kerry [emailprotected] 9:45 am, 11:00 am
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Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness518 N. Elm St., ChadbournRev. Rick Robinson • 910-654-4850www.chadbournph.orgSunday 10:40 am, Sunday School 6-7 pm,Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6 pmSunday School will feature DVD presenta-tions by Beth Moore & John OrtbertWednesday 7:00 pm
PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS
Barefoot Church28 Whiteville Plaza, WhitevilleClay NeSmith, Lead Pastor 843-280-1270 • www.barefootchurch.comFacebook: Barefoot ChurchTwitter: @BarefootChurchSun 9:30 am & 11:15 am
Christian Fellowship Church5662 Sam Potts Hwy., HallsboroBishop Henry Richardson, Jr. [emailprotected] 10:00 am, 11:15 am, Tues 7:00 pm
Living Word Church6374 Chadbourn Hwy., ChadbournPastor Lester Holcomb, Jr. 910-654-4164www.livingwordnc.comSunday School 9:30 amWorship 10:30 amWednesday 7:00 pm
New Life Community Church107 Maultsby St., [emailprotected] 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 6:00 pmWednesday 7:00 pm
Zion Tabernacle Church, Inc.2565 Jenkins Rd., WhitevillePastor Gloria C. Moore910-647-0047Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 amWednesday 7:00 pm
Abundant Life Assembly of God5384 James B. White Hwy. S., WhitevillePastor Jerry J. Spivey • [emailprotected] 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pmWednesday 7:30 pm
Northwood Assembly of God2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville910-642-7654Sunday 9:30 am, 10:30 amWed 7:00 pm Bible Study
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
First Baptist Church ofLake Waccamaw300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake WaccamawRev. Stuart Shumway • 910-646-3727Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm Youth Group, Wed 7:00 pm
Lennon’s CrossroadsBaptist Church13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., EvergreenDr. Fred Senter • 642-4436Sun School 10:00 am, Worship 11:00 am2nd Sun Evening of each month Special Fellowship Activity 6:00 pm Wed Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
Macedonia Baptist Church100 Macedonia Church Rd., EvergreenPastor Vernon WilliamsonSun 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Sun,6:00 pm every Sun • Wed 7:30 pm
Nakina Baptist Church7883 Seven Creeks Rd., NakinaRev. J. Darryll [emailprotected] 11:00 am, 6:00 pmWed 7:00 pm
New Hope Baptist Church252 Rough and Ready Rd., WhitevilleRev. J. Kenneth Byrd910-642-6345www.nhbcwhiteville.comSun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pmWed 7:00 pm
Peace Baptist Church653 Love Mill Rd., WhitevillePastor Chip Hannah910-642-0251www.peacebc.orgSunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pmSunday 5:45-7:15 pm AwanasTuesday 6:30-8:30 pm Grief ShareWednesday 7:00 pmMonday 6:30-8:30 pm Divorce Care
Piney Forest Baptist Church4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, ChadbournRev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pmWednesday 7:00 pm
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church473 Midway Dr., WhitevilleRev. Hubert Herring • [emailprotected] 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pmWednesday 7:00 pm
Trinity Baptist Church201 S. Thompson St., WhitevilleDavid R. Crumpler, Associate Pastor910-642-7764trinitybaptistwhitevillenc@embarqmail.comtrinitybaptistwhitevillenc.lifewaylink.comSunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pmWednesday 6:45 pm
AFRICAN-METHODISTEPISCOPAL ZION
St. Mark AME Zion Church114 W. Virgil St., WhitevilleRev. Charlrean Mapson, PastorChurch Phone: 910-642-7327Sunday School 9:45 amSun Morning Worship 11:00 amBible Study/Prayer ServiceTuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm
AFRICAN-METHODISTEPISCOPAL
Mount Horeb AME Church187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., EvergreenChurch Phone 654 1887Rev. Ruth Pugh • 910-483-7126Sunday School 9:45 amSun Morning Worship 11:00 amWed 6:30 pm
St. James AME Church225 West Walter St., WhitevilleChurch Phone 642-8832Rev. Horace Lawrence • 910-655-4620Sun Church School 9:45 amSun Morning Worship 11:00 amWed 6:00 pm
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Whiteville UnitedMethodist Church902 Pinckney St., WhitevilleRev. Bill Boykin • [emailprotected] 9:00 Sunday School,10:00 Worship Service
Western Prong Baptist Church167 Peaco*ck Rd., WhitevilleRev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744westernprong.orgSun 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 amSunday School, 11:00 am Worship,6 pm Training Union, 7 pm, Wed 7 pm
White Marsh Baptist Church341 White Hall Rd., WhitevilleRev. Carroll Fonvielle 910-642-6459Sunday 9:45 am, 11 amWed 7:00 pm
167 Peaco*ck Rd., Whiteville910-648-2744
westernprong.orgRev. Ronnie Wilson, PastorRev. Mike Ramsey, Youth Pastor
Debbie Simmons, Children’s Director
As the Pastor of Western Prong Bap-tist Church, I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to come worship with us. We have many excit-ing opportunities for your family to be involved in. Whether you’re new to the area and looking for a Church home, or if it’s been a long time since you’ve at-tended Church at all; I trust that your visit at Western Prong will be awesome!
I believe you will discover a place where people can find friendships and love; a place where lives are established upon the promises of God’s Word. This truly is a place where hearts are touched and lives are changed. Our main goal is that you would feel welcome and comfort-able at your visit here at Western Prong! We hope you will find in this ploace a warm family spirit, truth from God’s Word, and a place where you can grow in God’s grace.
We are now offering two Sunday Morning Services. The first service will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the second service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Both Sunday Morning Services will be the same service.
Services:Early Morning Worship 8:30 a.m.Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m.Evening Worship 7:00 p.m.Wednesday Night 7:00 p.m.
Western Prong Baptist Church
Full Gospel Chapel sing line up for 2011. Schedule follows: May 20, Joel and Labreska Hemphill; May 22-25, Revival, Tyler Jerni-gan; June 17, the Viewmasters; July 22, Palmetto State Quartet; Aug. 19, The Browns of Wal-lace; Sept. 23, Quinton Mills; Oct. 14, the Easters; and Nov. 18, the Nelons. All sings are on Friday nights and begin at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 1010 McKoy Street, Clinton. For directions or additional informa-tion call Christine Kivett at 592-3356 or 592-0161.
GOSPEL SINGS
FUNDRAISERSAnnual fish plate sale will be held Friday and Saturday, May 6-7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Faith Temple Evangelist Center in Clarkton (Hwy. 701 S). Plates will cost $7 each.
Sweet Home Baptist Church Ju-nior Choir will sponsor a 10-mile bike-a-thon for Colby’s Cure on Saturday, May 14. All money raised will help with Colby Byrd’s transplant. The ride will start at 8 a.m. and have lunch following. For more information call Sha-ron Barnhill at 234-1498, Dawn Fowler at 641-1214 or Wayne Faulk at 642-9832.
First Presbyterian Church women will have cookbooks for sale for $10 each. The cook-books are available at the church located at 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. Office hours are Mon-day-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m.
REVIVALSDulah Missionary Baptist Church will hold its revival on Monday, May 9 through Thurs-day, May 12. The guest minister will be Allen Carr from Lenoir. Services start at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 12476 Swamp Fox Hwy. E., Tabor City. For more information call 653-2119. Email is [emailprotected] website is dulahbaptistchurch.org.
World Changers coming to Columbus County
The Columbus Baptist As-sociation is excited to share with you some great news for Columbus County. June 13-18, World Changers, a ministry of the North American Mis-sion Board, will be serving the residents of Columbus County. During this week ap-proximately 200 missionaries, coming from all across the east coast, will be residing and laboring in Columbus County. While in Columbus County these missionaries will be do-ing some minor construction on homes such as roofing, painting, handicap ramps, small porches, and other mi-nor construction needs.
We believe that today’s students want to make a dif-ference. They want to be part of something big. Through the efforts of these students, God’s love is being communicated to this community. They are making a difference; they are part of something big.
For 21 years, World Chang-ers has been faithfully serving the Lord through missions. As of 2011 nearly 309,000 people have participated and over 1,345 projects have been com-pleted.
The World Changers proj-ect is possible because of the cooperation between local Southern Baptist churches, city agencies, local businesses,
and individuals just like you.We, the Columbus Baptist
Association, extend an invi-tation to you to come along-side us as we provide for and welcome these missionaries. These participants are pay-ing for their lodging and their meals, but we are responsible for providing the necessary funds to purchase the needed materials. If you personally, or your business, would like to donate to this missions opportunity, your gift would be greatly appreciated. One hundred percent (100 percent) of all gifts received will be pumped right back into the improvement of these homes. Please note all gifts are tax deductible. If you decide to give a cash gift, you can drop your gift off at the Columbus Baptist Association located at 208 S. Thompson St., White-ville, N.C. 28472. If you would like to donate by check please mail check to same address and memo the check: World Changers. If you have further questions, feel free to call Josh Phillips at 207-1530.
If your church is interested in seeing how they can become more involved please call the above number to find out more details.
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president to assume the presidency because of the death of the president? John Tyler. This happened as a result of the death of Presi-dent William Henry Harrison.
-------Who was the only presi-
dent to have become an Ea-gle Scout? Gerald Ford.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
The Artesia Alumni Associa-tion will hold its monthly meeting on May 9 at 6 p.m. at the Rising Sun EverReady Lodge in Clark-ton.
The Chadbourn Chapter-West-side Alumni Association will meet on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Westside Commu-nity Center, 650 W. Smith St., Chadbourn. The membership and other alumni are requested to attend. Active membership is open to any person who at-tended Gould’s Academy, John-son High School, Chadbourn Negro High School or Westside High School for at least a year. Spouses and descendants (18 years and older) of attendees of the above schools are eligible for associate membership. The group is organized for charitable, educational and social purposes with emphasis on improving so-cial, educational, and economic conditions throughout the West-side community.
Artesia Alumni Association will hold a free “Family Fun Day” on Memorial Day weekend, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at El and Gertrude Spaulding Park, Farmers Union Road, Clarkton. A fashion show will be held that night at 7 p.m. at the Hannah Lodge, Hallsboro. A donation of $10 is requested.
Veterans of World War II are being sought to become a part of “Honor Flight #2” in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The previous meet-ing was held last November and the next is scheduled for May 25. All World War II veterans are invited to become a part of the group by calling 843-957-8212 or call Leon Merritt of Cerro Gor-do at 654-3210.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at First Presbyterian Church, 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs-day, and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. A guest speaker will be at the meeting on the last Thurs-day of each month. The church is located on Thompson Street in Whiteville.Narcotics Anonymous meets Highest Praise Church, 109 N. Madison St., Whiteville on Tues-days and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel-wood on Tuesdays and Thurs-days at 7 p.m.Al-anon meets at First Presby-terian Church, 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 p.m.
Recovery (Christian Support Group) meets at Forest Lawn Church, U.S. 701, Tabor City on Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Diabetes Support Group meets at Columbus Regional Health-care, Education Center, Class-room 2 the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. For more information call Shauna Nobles at 642-9458 or 641-8208.
Brain Injury Support Group meets at Columbus Regional
Ladies club to present Love Come To Life Tour May 7 at Brunswick Community College
Holden Beach Ladies Club presents Love Come To Life Tour featuring Big Daddy Weave, Chris Sligh, Luminate, and Sim-ply JK at Brunswick Community College, Odell Williamson Auditorium, 1150 College Rd. N.E., Supply on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m.
Funds raised by the event will go to benefit families in need in Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover counties. Ticket outlets follow: Christian Supply Center, Whiteville at 642-3472; Salt Shaker, Wilmington, 350-1753; New Life Christian Book Store, Ocean Isle Beach, 579-1759; Cox Christian Book Store, Wilmington, 762-2272; Odell Williamson Auditorium, 755-7416 or 1-800-754-1050 ext. 7416; To charge by phone I Tickets.com 1-800-965-9324.
For more information contact Rick Perkins at 264-9429. Tick-ets: general admission, $15; at the door, $18; and air cir, $20.
TC Elementary School More-at-Four
Tabor City Elementary is now accepting applications for More-at-Four Pre-Kinder-garten for the next school year. Children must be four years of age on or before Aug. 31, 2011. Come by the school office to pick up your application.
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Annual spring ride to be held by Old 74 Saddle Club in May
The Old 74 Saddle Club will hold its annual spring ride on May 13-15, with gates opening Friday, May 13. There is no ad-mission fee. There will be free meals on Friday night and Saturday after trail rides.
For more information call Charles, 625-5681; Trish, 207-1084; Andrew, 918-8641 or Bill/Roseanne, 840-1058. At this time members are asked to pay their yearly membership rate, individuals 18 and up, $25.
The club is located between Chadbourn and Evergreen, beside the Corinth Baptist Church.
College applications availableApplication for the Whiteville Negro/Central High School
Alumni Association Scholarship are available in the guidance office at each high school in Columbus County, including White-ville High School. Applications may be obtained by calling Lou-ise Turner, chairman, at 642-3689. All eligible graduating seniors are encouraged to apply. The deadline is May 6.
Nakina BC to hold blood drive May 7
Nakina Baptist Church will hold its community blood drive on Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All donors will receive an American Red Cross mug.
Call 499-1598 for an appoint-ment. Walk-ins are welcome, however an appointment will reduce the wait time. All pre-senting donors are automati-cally entered into a drawing to win a pair of Delta round trip airline tickets.
Relay 4 Lifepageant set
The Greater Columbus County Relay 4 Life Pageant is accepting applications for the May 14 event at Southeastern Community College.
Applications are available at Sugar and Spice Dancewear, Carter’s Bridal and Tabor City Visitors Center. Anyone inter-ested or for more information call Mitzi Ward at 234-1742.
Families First needs volunteers
Families First Inc. Domes-tic Violence and Sexual As-sault Shelter and Services will host a volunteer training for people in the community who are interested in working with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The agency is in need of volunteers in several differ-ent areas of the program, and this training is required for anyone who is interested in providing direct services to victims. The training will be held the first four Monday evenings in May (May 9, 16, 23) from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Families First office at 812 Pinckney Street in Whiteville. There will be a total of eight classroom hours and 12 on the job training hours.
For more information or to register for the training call 642-5996.
Scholarship availableThe Justin McLaurin Me-
morial Scholarship is now available at the Guidance De-partment of East Bladen, East Columbus, and North Bruns-wick high schools.
This scholarship is offered by Men and Women United for Youth and Families, CDC.
WT acceptingapplications forMore-at-Four
Williams Township is now accepting applications for the More-at-Four Pre-Kindergar-ten for the 2011-2012 school year. Children must be four years of age on or before Aug. 31.
Come by the school office to pick up your application.
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Lumber River May scheduleMovie Night
May 7--Lumber River State Park is offering a viewing of the BBC’s “Planet Earth.” The viewing will be located at the Princess Ann Access Area, at 7 p.m. Bring the family, popcorn, drinks, and bug spray. Come and enjoy first installment of the renowned series. For more information contact Ranger John Privette at 628-4564.Walk With a Park Ranger
May 8--Lumber River State Park is offering a program to the public for free. This will be a nature hike through the swamplands at Fair Bluff. We will be meeting at the Fair Bluff Boardwalk, at 3 p.m. Bring the children out to learn about plants and animals of our area. For more information contact Ranger Brantley Bowen at 628-4564.
Nature HikeMay 8--Lumber River State Park is offering a Nature Hike. We will be meeting at Princess Ann Access Area, at 6:30 p.m. All participants need to dress for the weather and wear good footwear. This program will give visitors a chance to experience the natural beauty of the river. Bring snacks, bottled water, sunscreen, and any other items needed for the Nature Hike. For more information, contact Privette.
Canoe TripMay 10--Lumber River State Park is having a guided canoe program. The canoe program will begin at 10 a.m. from Stephens Park in Lumberton. All participants must be able to swim. Bring snacks, sunscreen, and any other items needed for the paddle trip. Contact Ranger Ronald Anderson at 628-4564 to sign up or for more information. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required.
Kayak TripMay 10--Lumber River State Park is having a guided kayak program. The Kayak program will begin at 10 a.m. from Stephens Park in Lumberton. All participants must be able to swim. Bring snacks, sunscreen, and any other items needed for the paddle trip. Contact Bowen to sign up or for more information. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required.
Canoe CATCH TripMay 17--Lumber River State Park is offering a Guided Canoe CATCH Trip down the Lumber River. We will be meeting at the Princess Ann Access Area, at 9:30 a.m. All participants must be able to swim. Program will take approximately two hours and will allow for participants to catch some fish and enjoy a canoeing. Bring sunscreen, drinking water, a snack, and any other necessary items. For more information or to make reservations, as space is limited, contact Anderson. Due to limited space, preregistration is required.
Kayak CATCH TripMay 17--Lumber River State Park is offering a Guided Kayak CATCH Trip down the Lumber River. We will be meeting at the Princess Ann Access Area, at 9:30 a.m. All participants must be able to swim. Program will take approximately two hours and will allow for participants to catch some fish and enjoy a kayaking. Bring sunscreen, drinking water, a snack, and any other necessary items. For more information or to make reservations, as space is limited, contact Bowen. Due to limited space, preregistration is required.
Sherman’s March May 20--Lumber River State Park is offering a program on Sherman’s March. This will be a discussion on the civil war and the impacts of the Sherman’s March through the local area and the Carolinas. We will be meeting at Chalk Banks, at 10:30 a.m. For more information call Ranger Eric Siratt at 628-4564.
Sunset Kayak TripMay 20--Lumber River State Park is offering a Guided Sunset Evening Kayak Trip down the Lumber River. We will be meeting at the Princess Ann Access, at 6:15 p.m. All participants must be able to swim. Program will take approximately two hours. Bring sunscreen, drinking water, a snack, and any other necessary items. For more information or to make reservations, as space is limited, contact Privette.
Due to limited space, preregistration is required.
Chalk Banks ChallengeMay 21--Lumber River State Park is hosting the Chalk Banks Challenge. There will be raft, canoe, and kayak races. The event will be held at Chalk Banks Access Area, at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to the races there will be food vendors, live music, nature displays, canoe rides and kids can try their hand at fishing. For more information or to sign up for races, contact Ranger Jeff Davidson at 628-4564.
Canoe TripMay 22--Lumber River State Park is offering a Guided Canoe Trip down the Lumber River. We will be meeting at the Chalk Banks Access Area, at 1:30 p.m. All participants must be able to swim. Program will take approximately three hours. Bring sunscreen, drinking water, a snack, and any other necessary items. For more information or to make reservations, as space is limited, contact Siratt at 628-4564. Due to limited space, preregistration is required.
Canoe TripMay 24--Lumber River State Park is having a guided canoe program. The canoe program will begin at 10 a.m. from Stephens Park in Lumberton. All participants must be able to swim. Bring snacks, sunscreen, and any other items needed for the paddle trip. Contact Anderson to sign up or for more information. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required.
Kayak TripMay 24--Lumber River State Park is having a guided kayak program. The Kayak program will begin at 10 a.m. from Stephens Park in Lumberton. All participants must be able to swim. Bring snacks, sunscreen, and any other items needed for the paddle trip. Contact Bowen to sign up or for more information. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required.
Canoe TripMay 27--Lumber River State Park is offering a Guided Canoe Trip down the Lumber River. We will be meeting at the Chalk Banks Access Area, at 10 a.m. All participants must be able to swim. Program will take approximately three hours. Bring sunscreen, drinking water, a snack, and any other necessary items. For more information or to make reservations, as space is limited, contact Davidson. Due to limited space, preregistration is required.
Reptiles of the RiverMay 27- Lumber River State Park is offering a program about the reptiles of the state park and the river. This program will be held at Princess Ann Access Area. Come out and look at some great photos and learn about reptiles in our area. We will be meeting at 6 p.m. For more information contact Anderson.
Turtles on the Lumber River
May 28--Lumber River State Park is offering a program about “Turtles on the Lumber River.” Come out and learn some basics about turtles of the area. This program will give participants the opportunity search for turtles along the river. There will be some hiking involved, so dress appropriately. We will be meeting at Chalk Banks Access Area, at 10 a.m. For more information contact Davidson.
Kayak TripMay 28- Lumber River State Park is offering a Guided Kayak Trip down the Lumber River. We will be meeting at the Princess Ann Access, at 10:30 a.m. All participants must be able to swim. Program will take approximately four hours. Bring sunscreen, drinking water, a snack, and any other necessary items. For more information or to make reservations, as space is limited, contact Privette. Due to limited space, preregistration is required.
Nature HikeMay 28--Lumber River State Park is offering a Nature Hike. We will be meeting at Princess Ann Access Area, at 1:30 p.m. All participants
need to dress for the weather and wear good footwear. This program will give visitors a chance to experience the natural beauty of the river. Bring snacks, bottled water, sunscreen, and any other items needed for the Nature Hike. For more information, contact Anderson.
CATCH ClinicMay 29--Lumber River State Park is offering a children’s CATCH Program. This program will be at the Princess Ann Access Area, at 3 p.m. Bring the kids out for a fun afternoon of fishing at the park. For more information or to make reservation, as space is limited, contact Privette.
Basic Bream FishingMay 30--Lumber River State Park is offering a program on how to fish for Sunfish. This program will introduce the participants to making basic bream rigs and how to effectively fish for them. This program will be at Princess Ann Access Area, at 10 a.m. Participants should dress for the weather since the program will be held outdoors. For more information contact Anderson.
Recyclable Bird FeedersMay 30--Lumber River State Park offering a program for children and their families. The program will teach participants how to make bird feeders out of recyclable and natural materials. We will be meeting at Princess Ann Access Area, at 5:30 p.m. All supplies are provided for participants. For more information contact Privette.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
Delco Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church will hold vaca-tion Bible school on Saturday, June 11 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. for ages 3-12. The theme will be Inside Out and Upside Down on Main Street Where Jesus Makes a Difference Every Day. The church is located along Kaiser Road, Delco. For more informa-tion call 471-0906.
Healthcare, Education Center, Room 1A the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. For more information call Shauna Nobles or Sonja Green at 642-8011 ext. 9458.Compassionate Friends Sup-port Group (Grief group for par-ents who have lost children to death) meets at Grace Episco-pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 647-8401.Vietnam Veterans of America meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Madi-son St., Whiteville.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8073 meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at 121 W. Wyche St., White-ville.
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dent to assume office dur-ing wartime? Harry S. Tru-man.
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dent to visit all 50 states? Richard Nixon.
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WhitevilleCity schools menu
Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with each meal. Served daily: Fruit or Fruit Juice at breakfast and Chef Salad or PB&J Sandwich at lunch.
MONDAY, MAY 9: Breakfast - Assorted Pop Tarts or Pancake on a Stick/ w/Syrup. Lunch - Spaghetti or Chick Filet w/bun, Tossed Salad, Apple Crisp.
TUESDAY, MAY 10: Breakfast - Sausage Patty, Biscuit or Cheese Toast. Lunch - Chicken Noodle w/Saltines or BBQ Rib w/bun, Garden Peas, Mixed Fruit.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11: Breakfast - Blueberry Muffin Square or Breakfast Bites, Biscuit. Lunch - Taco w/Shell or Chicken Fajita w/Shell, Mexican Corn, Shredded Cheese, orange.
THURSDAY, MAY 12: Breakfast - Assorted Cereal or Super Donuts, Sliced Cheese, Banana. Lunch - Chicken or Pork Roast, Great Northern Beans, Rolls, Peaches.
FRIDAY, MAY 13: Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs, Grits, Whole Wheat Toast w/Jelly. Lunch - Pizza or Corn Dog, French Fries, Applesauce.
ColumbusCounty schools menu
Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with each meal. Students may select one meat, bread and milk, and a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables.
MONDAY, MAY 9: Breakfast - Muffin w/Cheese. Lunch - Chicken and Noodles or Cheese Pizza, Baked Potato Rounds, Garden Salad, Fresh Fruit, Pears.
TUESDAY, MAY 10: Breakfast - Waffle. Lunch - Roasted Chicken or Cheeseburger on Bun, Corn, Baby Limas, Fresh Fruit, Mixed Fruit, Roll.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11: Breakfast - Sausage Biscuit. Lunch - Pork Roast and Gravy or Hamburger, Rice, Peas, Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Peaches.
THURSDAY, MAY 12: Breakfast - Pop Tart. Lunch - Turkey & Cheese Wrap or Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Pears, Roll.
FRIDAY, MAY 13: Breakfast - Pancake/Sausage on a Stick. Lunch - Barbecue on Bun or Hot Dog/Chili, Fries, Slaw, Fresh Fruit, Peaches.
Beatty to enter MED program
Cameron Paige Miller served as a page in the N.C. Sen-
ate recently, sponsored and appointed by Senate Presi-
dent Pro Tempore Phil Berger of Rockingham County.
She is the daughter of Nathan and Louanne L. Miller of
Willow Springs and granddaughter of Charlie and Rose
Langston of Whiteville.
Whiteville High School stu-
dent Maleah Murray recent-
ly served as a page for the
N. C. House of Representa-
tives. She is the daughter
of Keith and Jolene Mur-
ray of Whiteville and was
sponsored by Rep. Dewey
Hill (D-Columbus). Speak-
er of the House Thom Tillis
(R-Mecklenburg) appoints
pages and introduces
them in the House gallery
during Monday night ses-
sions. Pages spend a week
at the General Assembly
assisting legislators and
staff and learning about
the structure of North Car-
olina government.
Smart Start receives Corning Grant
LaToya Beatty
Latoya Beatty, daughter of Nathan Beatty and Bev-erly McDowell of Bolton, was accepted into the Medi-cal Education Development (MED) summer program at the University of North Car-olina Schools of Medicine and Dentistry from May 30 through July 30.
The MED program is a demanding academic pre-paratory program for disad-vantaged students with an intensive curriculum that mimics the first year of med-ical and dental school. The program enhances study skills, testing skills and strengthens the student’s science background to ad-equately prepare them to be-gin medical or dental school. Participants take courses in biochemistry, gross anato-my, histology, microbiology, MCAT/DAT prep and dental theory (if applicable). The program also provides coun-seling, clinical shadowing, health professions recruit-ment seminars, exposure to medical curriculum, and interaction with medical faculty.
Approximately 200-300 students apply each year and the program accepts 80 applicants. Sixty applicants are accepted for the medi-cal component and 20 for the dental component. The MED program provides free on-campus housing, program materials, and a non-taxable stipend of $2,400 distributed in three installments.
It is sponsored by the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Health Careers Opportunities Programs (Di-vision of Disadvantaged As-sistance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Re-
sources Administration) and the State of North Carolina. Since 1974, 88 percent of the 2,288 students who have at-tended the MED summer program decided to apply to health profession schools. Ninety percent gained ad-mission, with 80 percent matriculating into medical or dental school, and the remainder entering other health profession schools.
Beatty said, “I heard a lot about this program and I am very excited. Acceptance to this program makes me one step closer to achieving my dream. I know it will be very intense and I am up for the challenge.”
Beatty attended East Co-lumbus High School, re-ceived a bachelor’s degree from the UNC Chapel Hill in 2008 and obtained a master’s degree in public health from Mercer University in 2010. She completed the pre-medi-cal requirements in one year at UNC Greensboro.
Beatty will also apply to medical schools this sum-mer cycle for fall 2012. “UNC-Chapel Hill is my first choice, but I think I will go wherever I am accepted,” she said.
CMS FBLA among the top in the statePictured from the Central Middle School FBLA Chapter left to right front row: Kane Lanier, Destyni Hunt, Morgan
Murray, Tanner Bullard, Larisha Lewis. Back row: Mikala Faison, Asia Godwin, Margaret High, Nick Price, Cole
Faircloth. Not pictured: Spencer Roberson
The Central Middle School FBLA Chapter re-cently traveled to their State Leadership Conference. The students were able to hear keynote speaker Byron Gar-rett, speak about the “ABC’s of Life.” They were also able to attend workshops about topics ranging from finan-cial fitness to computer fo-rensics to strategizing for success.
In addition, students com-peted in various areas with some placing top in the state. The students competed in
the following areas.Larisha Lewis – Business
CommunicationsKane Lanier, Mikala Fai-
son, Destyni Hunt – Busi-ness Concepts with Mikala Faison placing top ten and Kane Lanier 2nd Place
Cole Faircloth and Mor-gan Murray – Business Com-puter Technology with Cole Faircloth placing top ten
Nick Price and Margaret High – Computer Slideshow Team – 2nd Place
Spencer Roberson and Tanner Bullard – Keyboard-
ing Applications I – with Tanner Bullard placing 3rd and Spencer Roberson 2nd
Asia Godwin – Keyboard-ing Applications II – 1st Place
Cole Faircloth and Kane Lanier also placed top ten in Business and Personal Fi-
nance.Margaret High, Nick
Price, Cole Faircloth, Kane Lanier, and Spencer Rober-son received state achieve-ment awards in the Business Careers competition and Cole Faircloth placed among the top ten in the state.
The Columbus County Partnership for Children (Smart Start) is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from Corn-ing Incorporated Founda-tion. The funds were awarded to support the Partnership’s ongoing programs.
“This grant from Corn-ing enabled us to provide additional quality learning opportunities for many dur-ing the Week of the Young Child,” stated Wilbur Smith, executive director of the Co-lumbus County Partnership for Children. “The impact on children will continue to be felt through enhancements to our Resource Lending Li-brary,” he concluded.
Specifically, the funds will be used to help to replenish items in the Smart Start Re-source Lending Library. A portion of the grant was used to fund activities during the annual Week of the Young Child celebration. Children who attended the kickoff and other events during the Week of the Young Child received free T-shirts and coloring books that were provided through this funding source.
“Many of our young chil-dren have benefited from the resources that the grant from Corning Incorporated Foun-dation has provided. As we use these funds to enhance our Resource Lending Li-brary, our children will have even more opportunities for enrichment and quality learning,” said Glenda Phil-lips, board chairperson for the Partnership.
Corning Incorporated Foundation makes grants in support of education, cul-ture and community service
programs at the local level, and to selected national and international programs. The Foundation focuses on projects which help to sup-port the quality of life in or near communities where Corning Incorporated is an active corporate citizen.
For more information about the Columbus County Partnership for Children or its ongoing activities, call 910-642-8226; stop by the of-fice at 109 W. Main St. or visit online at www.colum-bussmartstart.org.
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A Bouquet for Mom Are flowers part of your Mother’s Day celebration? You may be honoring a grandmother, aunt or other special person along with your mom. Chances are that any of them will enjoy some fresh signs of spring. The Mini Page talked with a flower expert to learn more about these beautiful plants.Flower traditions Flowers have been symbols of affection and love since ancient times. Egyptian hieroglyphics include floral symbols, and the Greeks and Romans believed carrying flowers would help them avoid disease. During Victorian times in the 1800s, flowers became really popular. People began to make “tussie-mussies,” small bouquets of herbs and flowers with special meanings. A man might present his date with a tussie-mussie, or women friends might give them to each other. Today friends still express their feelings with tussie-mussies.
What do flowers mean? Different cultures have given flowers different meanings. For example, lavender can be a symbol of devotion or of suspicion and mistrust. Here are some other meanings of different flowers. You may see some of these in gardens around your neighborhood.
A tussie-mussie is a meaningful gift for Mom or another special person. This one includes: lemon verbena (enchantment), rosemary (remembrance), thyme (activity and courage), lavender (devotion), rose geranium leaves (gentility), oregano (joy), parsley (“the woman of the house is the boss”), violets (faithfulness) and daffodils (egotism). These flowers are arranged in a silver posy holder. In Victorian times, people might also have gathered their flowers in a handkerchief or paper cone.
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How Do Flowers Grow?The parts of a flower
Most flowers have:
petals that help attractbirds and insects to carry pollen from one plant to another.
calyx (KA-liks), or covering, below the petals. It protects the flower’s inner parts.
stamens (STAY-mehns), or the male parts of the flower. They make the pollen.
pistil (PIS-til), or the female part of the flower. It makes the seeds.
In order for a flower to make seeds, pollen from the male parts (the stamens) must reach the female part (the pistil). We call this pollination. Some flowers have the male and female parts in separate flowers or separate plants. For example, hollies are either male or female. You have to have both to get the beautiful red berries.
Seeds get aroundThe wind scatters seeds.
Water carries seeds.
Some plants spread their own seeds. They pop out when the plant’s fruit bursts open.
People carry seeds on their clothes, or they plant seeds in farming or gardening.
Animals and insects carry seeds. They digest them or seeds get stuck to their fur.
Pollen collects on a bee’s body as it feeds on nectar. The bee carries the pollen to another flower.
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“Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster.” Hayley plays the drums, guitar and keyboards and is part of the band The Stunners. This band was the opening act for Justin
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Flower and Plant Uses
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and other plants are used in many different ways. In fact, some other traditional Mother’s Day gifts actually come from plants!Perfumes In ancient times, people didn’t bathe as often as modern people do. They could get pretty smelly! This is one of the reasons that ancient people carried flowers with them — to help cover their body odor. Today, perfumes include oils from different types of flowers. Roses and jasmine are commonly used to make perfumes.
Medicines and other uses Flowers and plants are used by scientists to create different kinds of medicines and other products for people and animals. Many people use aloe plants to soothe burns and sunburns. The leaves of these plants have a gel inside. People break open the leaves to release the gel, then spread it on their skin.
Stinging nettle plants have small hairs on the leaves and stem that sting when they touch
our skin. The sting hurts, but many people believe contact with the plant relieves the pain of arthritis. Does your toothpaste taste minty? That flavor comes from the mint plant. Mint is also used to flavor chewing gum. Seeds from sunflowers are an important source of oil and are used in making biodiesel fuel, margarines and some cosmetics.
Foods Were you thinking of getting Mom chocolates for Mother’s Day? The chocolate was made from the fruit of the cacao (kuh-KAH-oh) tree. The pods are pollinated by tiny gnats. When ripe, they’re opened and the seeds are removed from sticky white pulp. The seeds are fermented, dried and ground up to make chocolate. Mom will need some sugar with that chocolate; it comes from sugar cane plants. Sugar cane is a grass that grows about 16 feet tall. The stalks are dried, then the sugary juice is extracted.
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Why do flowers smell? Flowers’ pleasing scents aren’t just for our benefit. The good smells are used to attract pollinators — bats and insects that spread pollen from flower to flower so that seeds will be made. Even the unpleasant “stinky plant,” also known as the corpse flower, has a reason for its horrible smell. (It smells like a dead rat, an expert told The Mini Page.) The plant is pollinated by carrion beetles and flies — insects that also feed on dead animals. Its stinky smell attracts them.
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