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SAMPSON COUNTY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
The Sampson Weekly
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at your local pharmacy or grocery store can be
many options that it can be hard to know where
it’s important to understand how and why
order to decide which supplements are right
y role in building a healthy body from the
nt to get these nutrients from a well-balanced
hort on select vitamins and minerals without
nderstanding what nutrients your body may need
at supplements, to ensure you know the ABC’s
ottle.
out some of the “letter” vitamins — A, B, C,
the right choices to support personal health
pmental building block, vitamin A plays a key
uction, tissue maintenance and more. Good
en leafy vegetables, such as carrots, spinach,
as yellow fruits such as peaches and cantaloupe.
lly quite a few B vitamins. Here are just some
100 cellular reactions throughout the body,
keeping various bodily functions operating at
abolize amino acids and glycogen and is also
ystem, hormone and red blood cell function.
n the diet and can be found in foods such as
rtified cereal grains and cooked spinach.
e synthesis of DNA, for red blood cell
ous system function. It also helps maintain
eliver oxygen to the body and support normal
to be sure they get enough B-12 because this
mal products like chicken, beef, seafood, milk
amin B-2, riboflavin is a basic building block
ment. It is needed for normal/regular energy
ntioxidant activity throughout the body.
f foods such as fortified cereals, milk,
nach and broccoli.
folic acid is very important for women of
ould ensure adequate folic acid intake through
velopment of DNA and amino acid synthesis.
and cereals are good dietary sources of folic
rk green leafy vegetables such as asparagus
range juice, beets, dates and avocados.
e to get your daily dose of these important B
alone, I’d recommend a supplement, like
ith Folic Acid and Vitamin C. As a pharmacist,
u need means taking the highest quality
ge. I like Nature Made because they have been
many of the key vitamin and supplement
ranking by Pharmacy Times.”
water-soluble antioxidant, vitamin C has been
nd guard the healthy cells of the body. It is
specially effective when taken in conjunction
n C is a building block for collagen (connective
nction, and is essential for synthesizing comucing pathways of the body.
Health
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Vitamin D — It plays a key role in the proper absorption of
calcium for strong bones and teeth, and some research suggests vitamin D may support colon, breast, prostate, ovarian,
heart and colorectal health. It’s needed to help muscles move,
help support healthy nerve function and supports a healthy
immune system.
For most people, sunlight is the most common source of
vitamin D because they eat few foods that naturally contain it,
such as cod liver oil, oily fish (salmon, herring, and sardines
in oil), egg yolks and fortified milk. However, where you live
may affect the amount of sunshine you receive, especially in
winter, and therefore, sun exposure alone is not adequate.
The current recommendation for vitamin D is 600 IU a day.
Some scientists and vitamin D researchers are now recommending having your blood level checked and possibly
increasing daily consumption to 1,000 IU or more per day.
Week of December 29, 2011-January 4, 2012
“Rockin’ It”
This New Years-All For A Great Cause
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In addition to fortified foods, such as yogurt, cereals, milk
and orange juice, and exposure to sunlight, supplements are
an effective way of improving levels of vitamin D.
Vitamin E — This is a fat-soluble nutrient that helps protect
the heart and helps protect body tissues from free radical
attack. Vitamin E and vitamin C work as a strong antioxidant
team, and taking them together enhances their effectiveness.
It’s found naturally in nuts and vegetable oils.
Before taking any dietary supplement, read the label
instructions. Talk to your health care provider if you have
any questions, particularly about the best dosage for you to
take. If you experience any side effects that concern you, stop
taking it, and contact your health care provider. Learn more
about vitamins and your health at www.naturemade.com.
Choosing Supplements
When choosing a supplement, it’s important that you keep these things in mind:
n Talk to your physician or pharmacist. Talk to a health care professional about supplements,
including dosage values for your individual needs.
n Look for the USP Verified Dietary Supplement mark. Seek brands that participate in third-party
verification programs with organizations such as the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
n Think twice about chasing the latest headline. Sound health advice is generally based on
research over time, not a single study. Consider vitamins and minerals for overall health, and be wary
of results claiming a quick fix or one study suggesting a certain result.
n Do your research. There are a number of resources available. Visit FamilyDoctor.org for credible,
physician-reviewed information on health and wellness topics, including the role vitamins and
supplements can play in a healthy, active and balanced lifestyle.
n Read the label and follow dosage instructions carefully. Follow the dosage instructions on the
label. Look for any warning statements such as combining certain supplements with prescriptions or
over-the-counter medicines. Be wary of claims that seem too good to be true.
Entertainment
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Education
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WEEKLY VERSE
Jesus Christ
is the same
yesterday,
today, and
forever.
Heb.13:8
WEEKLY INDEX
Local.............................................1-5
Faith.............................................6-7
Health..............................................8
Entertainment.................................9
Food...............................................10
Warsaw Furniture..........................11
Education.......................................12
Real Estate......................................14
Crime/Vitals...................................15
Puzzles...........................................16
Obituaries......................................17
Classifieds......................................18
Business.........................................19
Ford of Clinton..............................20
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910-590-2102
Theme of 2010 Gala was “A Night In Hollywood”. This year’s theme is “A Night in
Times Square, New York City”.
On Saturday December 31,
the Sixth Annual Partners for
Life Gala, sponsored by the
Sampson Regional Medical
Center Foundation, is scheduled
to take place in Prestage Hall
at the Sampson Agri-Exposition
Center. This year’s theme is “A
Night in Times Square, New
York City”. The event will begin
at 6:00 pm with a special social
hour and dinner will be at 7:00
pm. A silent auction will begin at
6:00 pm until 10:00 pm with a
lot of great items this year in
all price ranges. According
to Mrs. Brenda Warren,
Executive Director of the
SRMC Foundation, “The night
will include a live auction and a
silent auction with lots of items
and services donated by area
businesses and individuals.”
According to Mrs. Warren, “The funds from this year’s Gala will be
designated for a new Pediatric unit which will be moved
ROCKIN, see P. 3
The American Coin
Buyers Guild Is Coming To Clinton!
On January 3rd-8th, 2012,
the American Coin Buyers
Guild will be in Clinton at
the Comfort Inn located
at 1412 Sunset Avenue
seeking rare and unusual
artifacts and collectables.
According to Matthew
Enright, Vice President
of Media Relations for
THR Associates, “Our
experts are looking to
spend at least $200,000,
buying items such as
coin collections, antiques,
vintage
toys,
rare
musical instruments, and
Recent finds at a Coin Buyers Show
weapons from WWI, WWII,
and the Civil War. There are no limits as to how many items people can bring in, so
we never know what we may find in your area, and of course there is no obligation
to sell.” The event is scheduled to be held Tuesday –Friday from 9am-6pm and
Saturday and Sunday from 9am-4pm.
COIN BUYERS, see P. 3
NISSAN
OF CLINTON KEEPS
GETTING BETTER
Donnie and Donna Lamm
With the New Year will come many changes and
one of those changes will be with the familiar
Nissan dealership here in Clinton. A one million
dollar “Major Remodel” is set to begin the first
week of January and dealership owner Donnie
Lamm says, “This is an investment in our
customers and our community.”
The major remodel will include a new front
façade and larger showroom, as well as some
other features intended to make the customer’s
experience a little more pleasant. There will
be new paint inside and out, with new wall
coverings, carpet and flooring. The ceilings
will be raised from 12 foot to 16 foot and the
centerpiece of any dealership, the showroom,
will increase from its current footprint of 25 x 60
feet to 40 x 80 feet.
Other improvements will include expanded and
upgraded restrooms and a waiting area for
customers that will include a 52” flat screen TV
and vending machines. A much larger, 25 foot
anchored awning to better protect customers
from the elements at the service entrance will
also be installed and a new awning at the delivery
entrance as well. New furniture throughout the
new Nissan of Clinton will also be added to
complete the upgrades.
The architectural design firm of Smith Engineering
& Design in Goldsboro, led by design engineer
Jimmy Lamm, developed the major remodel
blueprints and construction of the new facility will
be handled by Abco Incorporated, led by Dewy
Allen from Wilson. Abco Inc. was the builder of
three other dealerships in Wilson owned by the
NISSAN, see P. 3
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LOCAL NEWS
Roger White
Continues To
Serve Others
pastor at the First Baptist
Church in Roseboro.
Hampton’s mother joined
other veteran’s wives
dressed in red to provide
Christmas music for the
special dinner program.
Rev.
Roger
White
presented the well-known
Christmas poem from
memory in a delightful
Front Row: Mrs. Faircloth, Worth H. Faircloth, Hampton Faircloth
animated
style
that
Back Row: Roger White and Santa
would have had any child
Rev. Roger White of Roseboro can tell a story that will on the edge of their seat in anticipation of Santa’s
captivate any audience. Roger’s stories are filled with arrival. If you know Roger White, you know he has a
such vivid imagery, that at times the image of the story very remarkable memory and can relate events with
can become almost alive to the point that that you graphic detail.
can almost step right into one of his scenes. Recently,
Roger gave the residents of The NC Veterans Home Rev. White, a long time resident of Sampson County,
in Fayetteville an example of his great story telling recently preached his 50th anniversary sermon in
gift when he presented the familiar “T’was The Night the same church he preached his first sermon as
Before Christmas”.
the pastor, White Oak Baptist Church right outside
of Clinton. Roger has served 13 churches in either
Roger has a special bond with the wing at the Veterans Sampson or Cumberland County during his 50 years.
Home in Fayetteville which houses the handicapped His theological education was at nearby Campbell
veterans, because his brother Frank was there a few College in 1960 and then he went to Southeastern
years ago. Roger was also doing this for another local Seminary in Wake Forest. In the early years, he worked
vet, Worth H. Faircloth, whose son Hampton Faircloth is in our school system including 11 years as principal at
the old Salemburg Elementary school. He was also in
the Air Force for 4 years during the Korean War.
Once at Salemburg Baptist Church he used a fly fishing
rod to make a point on the topic of being fishers of men
as disciples. When asked about it afterwards, he said,
“People remember things they see longer than what
they hear.”
Rev. Roger White is a treasure to our community and
to all those he has served. Thank you Roger for using
your talents to help make our community a better place
to live.
Story and photos by Jim Blevins
ANOTHER BIG DONATION BOX
Story and photos by Jim Blevins
Our story last week reminding the community to donate
locally to help local folks got a lot of great response. The
Sampson Weekly phone lines were very busy Friday,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with comments,
concerns and request for direction on how and where to
donate unneeded and used clothing.
The Staff of the Sampson Weekly made several attempts
to contact the operator of the Blue Boxes located in our
community. Callers to the Blue Box phone line were
told the unwanted clothes and shoes went elsewhere,
where? in NC? and in to poor countries, very vague
answers. In addition to the Blue Boxes we now have
new Big White Boxes from Florida with a PO Box located
in Boca Raton and a very large “go green” logo.
While the causes on the out of town collectors websites
sound admirable, Can you hear another big sound?
A WHOOOOSHING sound as money that could go to
local non-profits goes away. The Big White Box website
says they help cancer patients. Well, TIM’s GIFT in
Clinton helps cancer patients also. These days many of
us know someone who has suffered through cancer. So
now you can choose to help someone locally not out
of state, through an organization you may know little
about. If you consider the amount of space dedicated
to cancer and Going Green on the Big White Boxes,
Cancer seems to be a low priority.
Last weeks story was “food for thought” (FYI) because
many of us need a tax deductible receipt at the end of
the year, so why not help our local folks at the same
time. Our story was prompted by our local non-profits
like U-care that helps out Domestic Violence victims.
There are gaps in funding because of the economic
woes our state is facing and our local non-profits can use
the same donations. Pam Gonzales, the U-care director
stated, “Households which make clothes donations to
their two local thrift stores not only help local DV victims
but also help her local employees to feed and clothe
their families. Items that do not sell in her stores are
recycled.”
closets. If you need help finding a local organization to
donate to, you may call this newspaper for information
and ideas. Some other local non-profits were listed in
our last issue if you have that handy.
Sampson County has many people in need of food and
we have local soup-kitchen operations and food banks.
If they need clothes, we have non-profits with clothes
In considering who to donate to, again we would ask you
to please consider locally. For More Information Contact
The Sampson Weekly: 910-590-2102.
The Sampson Weekly
Claim Denied?
Call H. W. “Sandy” Sanderson, Jr.
Attorney
910.592.5751
212 West Main Street * Clinton, NC
Community Calendar
Ongoing Classes/Programs at The Center for Health + Wellness: Walk-N-Talk –
Free to public, Monday – Friday 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Track available to nonmembers during this hour; Tai Chi – Tues. /Thurs. (Jan. 3-Feb. 28) 11:15 a.m.
– Noon, Sponsored by Dept. of Aging; Free, call to register 910-592-5653; Line
Dancing – Monday Nights 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted for SRMC
Foundation
January 3, 2012- Relay for Life’s 2012 Kick-Off Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Grove Park
Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. ALL teams welcome. If your business would like
to be a Sponsor for Relay for Life’s event or for more info contact Sherry Massey
at 910-385-5160 or gmassey@intrstar.net or smassey@sampsonrmc.org or April
Hicks at 910-385-7132 or ahicks@sampsonrmc.org
January 7, 2012 – Friends of Sampson County Waterways 2012 Wild Game Cookout 12 noon at Clinton City Market (come earlier if you want to bring a dish to
prepare on site). Cost: $8 per plate for adults; $4 per plate for children under 12;
Children under 3 eat free. Bring a covered dish whether it is wild game or not and
get one free adult plate/admission. The cookout, featuring wild game from the
bounty of Eastern North Carolina: Wild hog, beaver, squirrel, rabbit, bear, catfish,
and venison are just some of the meats that will be served along with a variety of
side dishes, desserts, and beverages. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Sampson
County Waterways a group dedicated to keeping the creeks and rivers of Sampson
PO Box 1915
Clinton NC, 28329
910.590.2102
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Bill Roberson 910.990.6953
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Information 910.590.2102
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County clean and clear for the enjoyment of all.
January 16, 2012 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Reception 12:00 noon at Sampson
County Expo Center. Sponsorships are currently being received for this event.
January 24, 2012 – 2nd Annual Sampson County Small Business Summit4:00
– 7:00 p.m. at the Sampson County Expo Center, 414 Warsaw Road, Clinton,
28328. Co-hosted by the Small Business Center, Sampson County Economic
Development Commission, NC-LEAP Program of the NC Bar Association, and
the Clinton Sampson Chamber of Commerce. Contact the Sampson County
Economic Development Commission for more info at (910) 592-8921 or jwood@
sampsonedc.com
February 4, 2012 – Rise Up Recount Love Conference; 9:00 a.m. Vendors open;
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Women’s Conference: Tickets $10, includes lunch. Purchase your ticket prior to the conference to have your name entered in a drawing
for $200 Sessom’s Jewelry gift certificate.; 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kid’s Rejoice:
(ages 3 and up) $5 per child, includes Bible Study, Praise & Dance, and lunch;
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Youth Rally: $1 and 1 canned good item admission per youth.
Tyler Jernigan and Bonecrusher Smith will be speakers; 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Family
Revival: No admission, Love Offering taken during service. The Marksmen praise
and song leaders. Tawana Williams is the featured speaker. Bonecrusher Smith
will also speak; Karry Godwin will lead praise and worship for each event. Vendors
will be on site throughout the event (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.). Vendor spots are still
available, $50 for each vendor spot. Anyone who would like to get a space as a
vendor, call Tim’s Gift at (910) 592-1126 or 592-8776 for info.
NISSAN, cont. from 1
former owner of Nissan of Clinton, Hubert Vester.
When asked what drives the one million dollar major remodeling, owner
Donnie Lamm says simply, “Our customers”. While much has changed in
our world today, Lamm says that one thing hasn’t, “It’s still about customer
service and how you treat your customers.” It is that dedication to customer
service that has led Lamm’s dealership to be ranked 1st in Customer
Retention among the 16 Nissan dealerships in his district.
Lamm states that the National Auto Dealers Association projects an
increase in new cars sales to 13 million units for the 2012 year. That’s
an increase of 8% from 2011. Lamm affirms his dedication to improved
customer care by stating, “To continue to attract new customers and make
sure we can retain our current customer base we need to continue to
improve and invest.”
Lamm became General Manager of Nissan in 1995 and by the March of
2010 he was a 49% owner of the dealership. As of January 3rd, Lamm
will become the sole owner of Nissan of Clinton and Lamm attributes his
success to a simple
idea, “You can’t just
set out to sell a car. To
build a business you
must first develop a
relationship with your
customers.”
Lamm’s strategy to
develop a relationship
with his customers
Nissan dealership in Clinton, after the one million
has certainly paid
dollar “Major Remodel”
dividends. Not only
is Lamm’s dealership
ranked 1st in Customer Retention, but Lamm also states that he has
been successful in stretching his reach beyond Sampson County. Even
though Clinton is surrounded by larger cities within a 1 hour drive on all
four corners, Lamm has successfully penetrated markets well beyond the
county line. Lamm attributes that to successful digital marketing, but says
that more of that success is actually due to customer referrals. “When
someone is really pleased with the service they receive they tell their family
and friends,” Lamm states.
“Referral,” Lamm says, “is still the best way to grow your business.” While
internet and digital media may have changed the way you reach some
customers, Lamm continues to stress “Customer Satisfaction and Repeat
Buying”. “We have many customers who have bought as many as 8 and
10 new vehicles from us. When customers are happy with the service they
receive they come back again; and they tell their friends.”
Lamm also attributes his success to the people of Sampson County. “We
survived the two toughest years, 2008 and 2009, in the car industry. That
says a lot about the people of Sampson County and our relationship with
them.” He continues by saying that the relationship quality has really been
impacted by the longevity of his staff. “There are really good people here
and at the end of the day you are really no better than the people you work
with.”
Lamm says he really owes a debt of gratitude to the people of Sampson
County. “I really would like to thank them for the support they have given us
the past 20 years. Without them this wouldn’t be possible…the remodeling,
the ownership. I was really blessed to have landed here in Sampson
County.”
Lamm gives credit for his success to one additional person. He speaks a
little softer and his smile widens a great deal as he, almost speaking to
himself, says, “The thing that has changed my life the most has been my
wife. We have been together for 6 years now and we just got married this
past June. She has been, without question, the best thing that has ever
happened to me.”
Well with every New Year comes a few changes. Nissan of Clinton will be
a change for the better. New ownership, new upgrades and a renewed
emphasis on customer satisfaction means Nissan of Clinton will just keep
getting better. Lamm concludes by saying, “For over 20 years now this has
been my home. So for me to invest a million dollars in my customers, in my
community, is also an investment in home for me.”
Under New Ownership of
JoEllen & Jamie Axthelm with over 20
years of experience.
Offering:
LOCAL NEWS
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ROCKIN, cont. from 1 to third floor south. Plans include purchasing some
special equipment and furnishings for children, as well
as having a family room for parents and visitors outside the child’s hospital
room. I hope to raise at least $75,000 for the event.”
The Partners for Life Gala is one of three major fundraising events
sponsored annually by the SRMC Foundation. These events play a major
role in allowing Sampson Regional to expand locally accessible services
for the patients they serve in Sampson County and the surrounding areas.
The Pediatric project is important in two distinct ways: (1)To provide a new
secure pediatric unit located near the other medical-surgical patients and
dedicated to only pediatric patients; (2) The move will also free up space
adjacent to the Skilled Nursing Unit, so that unit can be converted to all
private rooms for Skilled Nursing patients.
This year’s event is scheduled to have over 325 attendees and raise much
needed funds for the expansion of hospital services. “Back by popular
demand from last year’s Gala, the band “Infinity” from Atlanta, GA will be
playing everyone’s favorites. This is a dynamic, energetic band that kept
guests on the dance floor last year,” stated Mrs. Warren.
The event which is usually held in late October or early November has
been changed to New Year’s Eve this year. “We were having a problem
finding a suitable date that the Expo Center was available in October or
November. Realizing that we do not have a big event for New Year’s Eve
in our area, we decided it would be a perfect opportunity to try something
different. It seemed to be a popular idea to have something locally so that
people don’t have to travel out of town for a nice party. We also thought
it was a good fit with welcoming in a New Year (Baby New Year) since the
funds will be designated for a new Pediatric unit at Sampson Regional,”
replied Warren.
The Partners for Life Gala is a great way to usher in 2012 in New York
City style, while helping to raise funds for a wonderful cause at the same
time! For more information, call Brenda Warren at the SRMC Foundation
office (596-4269) or by emailing to bwarren@sampsonrmc.org. Also
check out the Gala on the hospital Facebook page: www.facebook.com/
SampsonRMC.org
COIN BUYERS, cont. from 1
When was the last time you went through your
basement or attic collections? Interested in making
a profit on items already in your possession? Now is the time to start searching
because the American Coin Buyers Guild is coming to Clinton seeking your
treasures!
Clinton is the next stop on the list for ACBG’s world tour. During this event at the
Comfort Inn, specialists are hoping to see items such as: coins and paper currency
issued prior to 1970, gold items including class rings, mismatched earrings,
broken jewelry, gold coins and bullion. These items are currently in demand for
our company.
The American Coin Buyers Guild has recently uncovered some rare coins that
could be hiding in a closet or attic near you. An 1894S Barber dime sold for a
tremendous 1.9 million dollars!! A penny was recently sold for over $300 at a show
in Georgia! You may have a rarity worth thousands!
What kind of collectible coins will be revealed during our trip to Clinton? Let’s
find out together. You or your next door neighbor just might be the next to find a
jackpot in the attic. Start digging now and be ready to have some fun and make
some money.
The American Coin Buyers Guild is a place where anyone in your community can
connect with collectors from around the globe. Our specialists make offers based
on what collectors are willing to pay and the current market value. If the price is
right for you, ACBG will pay you on the spot with no hidden fees.
Don’t have a Morgan dollar, or Kruggerand? No problem, the American Coin
Buyers Guild purchases gold items too! If you have mismatched earrings, broken
necklaces or costume jewelry, ACBG representatives want to see it. We have the
resources to pay top dollar for your gold and silver items.
Keep an open mind when going through your attic and closets because something
invaluable to you could turn out to be a sure novelty piece. Whether you have an
old pocket watch, a can of coins or a class ring from high school, ACBG will assess
it and test it for free with no hidden fees. Your “junk” could turn into your fortune!
For further information contact the American Coin Buyers Guild at 217-726-7590.
In next week’s edition, The Sampson Weekly will preview some of the extraordinary
finds that the show uncovers in Sampson County.
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LOCAL NEWS
“Robotics” Now Being Taught at Clinton High School
Clinton High School is now offering students a peak
at what will be the future for many of them. Robotics
have been around for quite some time now, but until
recently students attending traditional high schools
have been somewhat behind when it comes to handson learning opportunities. But Clinton High School is
taking steps to ensure its students don’t fall behind the
technology curve.
A new robotics curriculum has been offered for the first
time this year by Clinton High School, and according to
instructor Susan Kennedy, the Dark Horses are eager
to take advantage of the hands-on learning approach.
“This is the 1st year we have offered anything like this.
It was our test year to see
if there was interest and
we have figured out that
students are excited about
this opportunity.”
The Robotics Course
is a modular and projectbased curriculum that
introduces students to
the design process in
an engaging and handson manner. By applying
STEM principles (science,
technology, engineering,
and mathematics) to actual
engineering projects, the
curriculum helps students
quickly understand the
relevance of what they
are learning; and master
the fundamentals of the
engineering.
No
prior
robotics
experience
is
required
because
beginners are able to
advance
sequentially
through units to gradually increase their knowledge
and skill level. In addition, Vex Robotics competitions
will be available for students through TSA, a non-profit
national student organization devoted to teaching
technology education to young people.
The VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) is a robotics
competition where teams build and program a robot
to complete a task revealed each year. VRC is played
on a 12’x12’ square field. Two alliances – one “red”
and one “blue” – composed of two teams each,
compete in each match which consists of a twentysecond autonomous period followed by two minutes
of driver-controlled play. The object of the game is to
TOY DRIVE
attain a higher score than your opponent alliance
by accruing points according to the game elements
laid out in that year’s rules. Winning teams qualify
for the Vex World Championship.
Ms. Kennedy explains that currently there are
3 students that are completing the curriculum and
several students working in teams after school to
compete in the VEX Robotics competition offered
through the Technology Student Association
(TSA). “Throughout the semester we have offered
opportunities for students to be exposed to robotics
and I feel that this has sparked an interest among
the student body.” Kennedy goes on to explain that
next year will be the official start of the robotics
program at Clinton High School with a Robotics
1 class that will be offered to 10th, 11th, and 12th
grade students.
Kennedy says robotics is becoming very
commonplace in today’s economy. “Many areas
of engineering like mechanical engineers, sales
engineers, robotics engineers, and software
engineers currently use robotics and will continue to
use robotics in the future. Also, many of the facilities
that are used to create products for us are utilizing
robotics; and the need for highly skilled technicians
is on the rise.” Regarding the future for Dark Horse
graduates, Kennedy says they can expect to see
even more robotics as working adults. “I would say
at least 50% of future jobs will involve some aspects
of robotics especially in the manufacturing arena.”
She encourages students that are interested in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics
to consider taking a robotics course. “Robotics
offers practical application of the geometry, algebra,
physical science and physics concepts students
learn in other classes.”
Susan Kennedy is a Technology Education Teacher
and TSA Advisor with Clinton High School.
PROPERTY TAX LISTING
Effective January 1, 1993, the annual listing of all LICENSED vehicles, boat trailers, utility trailers,
truck, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles is NOT required due to the adoption of North Carolina
General Statue 105-330. Under the new law all vehicles will be billed automatically by County Tax
Assessors Office in the name of the record owner as of the day on which the current vehicle
registration is renewed or the day on which a new registration is applied for. Taxpayers are still
required to list all UNLICENSED vehicles by January 31, 2012 to avoid 10% late list penalty.
Robert Stroud and Marie Faircloth with toys collected from the Christmas Toy Drive and Robert Stroud and Staff of the Department of Aging
(Pam Bryant, Marie Faircloth, Linda Armwood)@ the Oasis Restaurant
standing in front/beside a box of toys
collected on that night.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program of the Sampson County Department of Aging thanks the Community for their generosity. The response of
Individuals, Churches, Businesses and Organizations has been tremendous.
Christmas wishes were met and hearts will overflow with joy on Christmas
morning. God bless us, everyone. Several families were adopted by sponsors
and even filled the wish list of a few Grandparents. It has been quite humbling
and such a spiritual experiences. Look at the wonderful things the community
has done. We must thank you. For more information about the Grandparents
Raising Grandchildren Program, contact Vanessa Polk at (910) 592-4653.
• NOTICE •
SAMPSON COUNTY TAXPAYERS
The 2011 property tax on real estate and personal property
listed in January will be delinquent after January 5, 2012. After
this date, by state statute, interest will be added.
Foreclosure, garnishment and levy procedures on real estate
and personal property will begin on January 6, 2012. No
exceptions or payment arrangements will be made.
If paying by mail, the US Postmark must be dated no later than
January 5, 2012 or prior. The County Tax Department is located
at 126 West Elizabeth Street, Clinton, NC 28328.
Sampson County Tax Collector
PO Box 207
Clinton, NC 28329
Phone: 910-592-7081
PROPERTY TAX LISTING INFORMATION FOR 2012
WHAT TO LIST
1.
ALL UNLICENSED and MULTI-YEAR TAGGED automobiles, trucks, trailers,
campers, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles.
2.
Mobile Homes, boats, boat motors, jet skis, farm equipment, and machinery and
aircraft.
3.
All Business Machinery and equipment must be listed, writing on the form
same as last year will not be accepted.
WHEN TO LIST
Listing of 2012 taxes will begin January 3, 2012. The deadline for listing is January 31, 2012.
Completed forms must be postmarked by the US Postal Service no later than January 31, 2012 to
avoid a 10% late list penalty.
WHERE TO LIST
If you have property described in “WHAT TO LIST”, the necessary forms are available at the
Sampson County Tax Office, 126 Elizabeth Street, Clinton, North Carolina. Assistance in
completing the forms is available at the office Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM-5;00 PM. Phone
number 910-592-8146.
Sampson County has established a permanent listing system of the real estate; however
improvements to real estate must be listed. North Carolina General Statues provide that anyone
who willfully fails to list within the time prescribed by law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor or
punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed six months.
Builder’s inventory Property Tax Deferral
Contact the Sampson County Tax Office for specific details and application
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS FOR NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, ELDERLY OR
TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED EXCLUSION
North Carolina excludes from property taxes the greater of twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000) or fifty percent (50%) of the appraised value of a permanent residence owned and
occupied by a qualifying owner. A qualifying owner is an owner who meets all the following
requirements as of January 1 proceeding the taxable year for which the benefit is claimed:
(1) Is at least 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled.
(2) Has an income for the preceding ca lender year of not more than twenty-seven
thousand, one hundred dollars ($27,100).
(3) Is a North Carolina resident.
Income is defined as all moneys received from every source other than gifts or inheritances
received from a spouse, lineal ancestor, or lineal descendant. For married applicants residing with
their spouses, the income of both spouses must be included, whether or not the property is in
both names.
DISABLED VETERAN EXCLUSION
This program excludes the first forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000) of the appraised value of a
permanent residence owned and occupied by a North Carolina Resident, who is an Honorably
Discharged Veteran, of the unmarried surviving spouse of an Honorably Discharged Disabled
Veteran. Contact the Sampson County Tax Office for specific details and application.
CIRCUIT BREAKER PROPERTY TAX DEFERMENT
This program allows taxes billed each year to be limited to a percentage of the qualifying home
owner’s income. However, taxes in excess of the limitation are deferred and remain a lien on
property. The three most current years of deferred taxes prior to a disqualifying event will
become due an payable, with interest, on the date of the disqualifying event. Age 65 or older, with
an income not exceeding $40,650. You must file a new application for this program each year.
Contact the Sampson County Tax Office for specific details and application.
Application time period for property tax relief programs is January 3, 2012 to June 1, 2012.
Sampson County Tax Assessor
PO Box 1082
Clinton, NC 28329
Phone: 910-592-8146
We Should Know...
if he would consider starting
a locally owned newspaper.
Months of discussion led to
the creation of The Sampson
Weekly.
J.W. Simmons begins the
show by asking Henderson
what he sees as the future
for print media. Henderson
says that in his view, print
media may have actually seen
its prime in the late 90’s and
early 2000. With the advent
of digital media there are
so many means of delivery
available now. The actual
gathering and reporting on
news in a community will still
be done locally, by someone
who is in the local market,
who knows what’s going on,
and who has the contacts.
Henderson explains that you
Melvin Henderson of The Sampson Weekly with JW Simmons,
can’t go to a Raleigh based
news agency, for instance,
Host Of “We Should Know”
and find out what’s going
Tuesdays from 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM, J.W. Simmons hosts on locally in Clinton. This means that there will always be
a radio show on 1170 AM called “We Should Know”, and someone locally who can gather the news and information to
The Sampson Weekly will feature portions of the transcripts serve back to the local community.
in our continuing efforts to bring you more coverage of
what is happening in our community. The guest for this Next Simmons asks if producing a weekly newspaper
week’s show was Melvin Henderson, Co-Publisher of The creates a sense of competition when another organization
Sampson Weekly.
produces a newspaper 5 days a week. Henderson explains
that he actually sees the two newspapers as two different
Melvin Henderson enjoyed a 20 year career in the mortgage markets. He continues by explaining that The Sampson
industry and in 2007 he was in a position to sell the company Weekly delivers its product in a completely different format.
he started. After selling his mortgage company he was Henderson says that the availability of positive news and
offered a position with a local Newspaper in advertising information is so abundant in our community that there simply
sales. Henderson saw this as an opportunity, after 12 years isn’t enough room in the paper to actually write and report all
of commuting between Clinton and Raleigh, to spend more of it each week. The concept of The Sampson Weekly has
time at home with his family while still pursuing a career been to focus on the positive in our community and to report
that he would enjoy.
good news.
Henderson says his inquisitive nature caused him to
learn all aspects of the newspaper industry, not just the
surface information required to work efficiently in sales
and marketing, he was interested in every aspect of the
mechanism. Henderson says that what led him to owning
his own mortgage company was his ability to understand
the industry and recognize better ways to get things done.
It was that same inquisitive nature and ability to understand
the working principle behind an industry that led him to
seek a better way to produce a newspaper.
After two years working for the newspaper, Henderson was
approached by a group of local business owners who asked
Continuing to explain the focus on positive news within the
community, Henderson relates a conversation he had years
ago when someone mentioned that there was so many bad
things going on in our county, so much crime. Henderson says
that a community, if repeatedly told its bad, will eventually live
up to those expectations. But if the focus is shifted to the
good things and good people within a community then the
community will strive to live up to and exceed that potential.
Next Simmons asks Henderson to discuss the future of The
Sampson Weekly. Henderson says that as time goes by he
feels that you will start to see fewer and fewer people actually
picking up a newspaper to get their information. More and
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more people will begin looking for news and information
to be served back to the community via some form of
digital delivery.
Henderson explains that all of The Sampson Weekly’s
publication already exists in digital form; the printed
paper is simply another means to deliver that product.
As time continues The Sampson Weekly will continue
to utilize more means of delivering its product directly
to the digital market. The appetite for local news will
always be there, what will change over time is the way
we deliver it.
Henderson says that people under 45 years of age
are typically looking for a digital means to receive their
news, while people over the age of 45 typically prefer a
printed product. As time continues that magic age (if at
45 now) will continue to increase each year resulting in a
greater demand for digital delivery and a lesser demand
for a printed product.
Henderson clarifies the point that while the demand for
printed media will continue to decrease as the demand
for digital information increases, the demand for locally
produced news and information will not change. You
will still need someone sitting in on the local County
Commissioner’s meeting, the local City Council meeting,
the local School Board meeting, to continue to be
informed about the events within the local community.
Next Simmons asks Henderson about the changing
interface delivery of local news and how The Sampson
Weekly plans to incorporate those changes in the future.
Henderson explains that two years ago The Sampson
Weekly developed a website to deliver its product online.
The website, www.thesampsonweekly.com, delivers the
entire newspaper, just as it’s printed, for that segment of
the population who are seeking a digital format. Every
story and every page of the printed product is presented
digitally just as if you held the printed version. Henderson
points out that this is actually a benefit for the advertisers
as well because it gives the advertisers an opportunity to
get their message out to the digital community too.
Currently, Henderson states, The Sampson Weekly has
about 7,500 on-line readers each week. There are roughly
65,000 people in Sampson County, approximately
26,000 households; and The Sampson Weekly puts out
11,500 printed copies of the newspaper and there are
7,500 people reading it on line. The Sampson Weekly
impacts on average 19,000 households each week,
so we’re reaching a large segment of the community,
Henderson says.
The next “We Should Know” hosted by J.W. Simmons
will air next Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:30 PM on our local
radio station WCLN 1170 AM.
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FAITH
Have I Got A Story To Share With You!
by Debra Joy Wallace
as I discover the simple pleasures that for far too
many years I forfeited by allowing my appetite to
control me. Please don’t laugh at me. As a former
morbidly obese person, I have been laughed at
enough in my life…and it hurts. It hurts deep…
very deep.
September 4, 2010
When I was younger, I tried just about every diet
known to man. With each diet I would lose some
weight. Sometimes I would lose a small amount,
and other times I would lose a large amount. But no
matter what type or brand of diet I tried…I always
gained the weight back and often with some extra
pounds. I’m not sure what triggered it, but at some
point in my life, I became extremely frustrated with
diets and I gave up on ever becoming a “normal”
size person.
On July 2, 2010, I was morbidly obese, as I
began writing the newspaper column; Have I got
a story to share with you! In my very first column I
shared with my readers that as a morbidly obese
person…I was unhealthy and unhappy. As a
Christian, I knew that Jesus Christ said He came
so that I could have and enjoy life, and have it
in abundance—to the full, even till it overflowed
(John 10:10) However, I was a morbidly obese
Christian who was not enjoying life in the least…
never mind in the fullest.
I never thought of asking God to help me control
my appetite for food. Even though God had helped
me overcome drugs and compulsive gambling in
the year 2000…I just never thought of asking Him
for help with controlling my appetite. I wonder
if it might have something to do with Christians
frowning on some sins….but smiling on fried
chicken dinners, pot luck dinners, and overeating/
greediness for food. After all how many times
have you heard a Christian say “I ate so much I
sinned.” And then laugh about it!
Simple activities like changing my position in
bed at night had become difficult for me to do.
And even with reaching up and grabbing hold of
my headboard and “pushing off” to turn my body
over…it was still a struggle for me. Today, with a
humble spirit and with great thankfulness in my
heart to God, I report that I am no longer morbidly
obese. Neither am I classified as obese. Currently,
I have lost triple digits in my body weight and I am
now classified as overweight.
As health problems and physical limitations
cropped up I decided to once again try living a
healthier life style. In my heart, I knew that I had
to gain control of my appetite or else I might
literally eat myself to death. So, just as I cried out
to God for help when I was desperate to triumph
over cocaine and compulsive gambling …I cried
out and asked for His help in winning the war
against overeating. God did not waste any time
responding to my cries/prayers. Immediately,
He began teaching me lessons and as I began
applying the lessons day by day… my life began
to change. Lesson #1… Instead of trying to lose
weight, control your appetite for food. I responded
with “but God I want to lose weight!” That is when
He said to my heart; “if you will control your
appetite the weight will come off.” And needless
to say…God was right.
Daily I am rewarded with my weight loss. For
example, I have gained a new enthusiasm for
life. My energy level is the highest it has ever
been in my adult life, and I am fifty-five years
old. I can paint my toenails with my feet FLAT
on the floor. I can tie my shoelaces without my
breathing being cut off. I feel good. I feel alive.
I feel healthy. I feel thankful. Now I can change
positions in my bed without having to “push off”
by grabbing my headboard. I have been set free
from my headboard! If you laugh…laugh with me
I have now lost triple digits in pounds and I am still
losing. However, more importantly…I am learning
how to control my appetite for food. And you can
too! To all my obese, morbidly obese, and super
obese readers…don’t give up. You can triumph
over obesity! And to those who like me have been
rejected by people…God will not reject you. God
loves you and He will help you.
As a Christian, you have the Holy Spirit residing
within you. Please, for your own good…stop
saying “I have no self-control.” The truth is
liberating!! You do have self-control!!!
“But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which
His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy
(gladness), peace, patience (an even temper,
forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence),
faithfulness, Gentleness (meekness, humility),
self-control
(self-restraint,
continence)…”
Galatians 5:22-23 (AMP) (emphasis added)
In conclusion…I often remind myself of the
wisdom expressed in Ephesians 6:10: “be strong
in the Lord—be empowered through your union
with Him; draw your strength from Him—[that
strength which His boundless might provides].”
September 5, 2011
Debra Wallace is an inspirational speaker. Her
column appears weekly in this newspaper. Contact
Debra by calling 252-568-3453 or by visiting her
website at www.debrawallace.com
Local Judge
To B e H o n o r e d
After years of service to the community,
local resident and retired District Court Judge
James Nello Martin is set to be honored
by the hanging of his portrait in the County
Courthouse. Spearheaded by the Sampson
County Bar and Attorney Doug Parsons, the
project was unanimously approved by the
County Commissioners at the December
meeting.
Attorney Melissa Hales, President of the
Sampson County Bar, made the case at the
monthly Commissioner’s meeting stating
that, “It would be quite a deserving honor to
commission and hang a portrait of Judge
James Nello Martin in one of the Sampson
County courtrooms. We are respectfully asking
the commissioners to allow this to be done.”
Attorney Hales gave a biographical summary
of Judge Martin. “Except for the Honorable
Leonard W. Thagard, who is currently serving
as Chief Judge of the District Court for the
Fourth Judicial District, Judge Martin is the only
elected Judge from Sampson County since the
late Judge Paul Manly Crumpler retired in 1976.
Judge Martin is currently ninety-one years old
and married to Grace Williams Brock.”
Judge James Nello Martin was born in
Rockingham County, NC on August 9th, 1920.
He graduated from Stoneville High School in
1937 and attended Wake Forest College (now
University) where he obtained his B.S. degree
in 1941. The same year Martin married Winifred
Nelson, native Clintonian and daughter of Dr.
William Nelson. In 1943, Martin went on to
receive his LL.B degree from Wake Forest.
Called to service,
James Martin enlisted
in the U.S Navy in
1944 and attended
Midshipman School at
Columbia University
and
Northwestern
University.
He was
commissioned
as
Ensign of the US Navy
and designated as
Navy Law Specialist
in 1947.
Between
the years of 19521960, Martin oversaw
various assignments
as Judge for trial of
Courts-Martial.
He
was
promoted
to
Captain in the US
Attorney Melissa Hales, President of the Sampson County Bar, making
her case at the monthly Commissioner’s meeting
Navy in 1960 and was
one of only three Navy
Judges assigned to the new Navy Judiciary With such an honorable and stellar career
Activity where he was head of the Norfolk, Va to the service of this county and country, the
activity from 1960-1964. He was also Senior County Commissioners unanimously voted to
Navy Judge for the entire Southeastern United allow the hanging of the portrait in the County
States. In 1970, Martin retired from the US Courthouse. Commissioner/Attorney Albert
Navy and his family settled in Clinton, NC Kirby remembered Judge Martin, “He was
where he practiced private general law until always a very thoughtful and compassionate
1979. It was at this point of his career, that Judge. However, I was only practicing at the
he became a Gubernatorial appointment as tail end of his service. I think it would be a great
District Court Judge and elected District Court honor to have his image in the Courthouse of
Sampson County.”
Judge in 1980 and re-elected in 1984.
In 1984, due to his wife’s terminal illness, Judge
Martin retired. Currently, Judge Martin resides
in Clinton with his wife Grace Williams.
The portrait will be commissioned at no cost
to the county and is scheduled to be unveiled
sometime the beginning of the year.
FAITH
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Being a Giant Killer
Starts with Submission
Kingdom life is a lot like military life. We are
trained, tested and then given our assignment
after we have proven we are trustworthy.
David’s first assignment was small, he was
trained in the occupation of a herdsman,
watching, tending and learning to protect his
father’s sheep. Through David’s submission to
his father, he was taught skills as a herdsman as
well as obedience and discipline. When David
was in the fields tending his father’s flocks, he
encountered opportunities to continue to build
upon earlier successes. By protecting the flocks
from wild animals he developed confidence in
his skills as well as his trust in God’s protection.
David didn’t start out as a giant killer; he first
had to submit to his earthly father. His father’s
assignment was to mind the flocks in the fields.
Much like our heavenly Father’s assignments,
they start out simple. We have to learn,
grow and be tested before being given more
responsibility.
When the opportunity to face the giant came,
David was prepared and he had the confidence
to accept the challenge from the Philistines
without fear.
God observed David’s submission to his father’s
authority. Through submission and trust in his
Productive Purpose
By Vanessa W. Polk
Matthew 26:36-38 – Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place
called Gethsemane, and He said to them, “Sit here while I go over
there and pray.” Then He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee
along with Him, and he began to be sorrowful [in pain] and troubled.
The he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow [pain] to
the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
Pain is a four-letter word we would rather live
without. It invades our existence as unpleasant
sensations occurring with varying degrees of
severity and experienced on multiple levels.
While we are more likely to quickly address any
physical aches, when it comes to matters of the
soul we often do not want to explore own inner
sensing.
Pain serves as an invitation to newness
and causes us to find courage and hope in
challenging circumstances. Refusing to search
for its greater glory can paralyze our efforts to
launch out into the deep things of God; and
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father, David developed the skills needed to
be promoted from a lowly sheep herder to the
King of Israel. The more David submitted to
authority, the more he was promoted by God.
Like David we are called to submit to God, to
His word, to the leadership of Jesus Christ and
to the leaders God has put in our lives. God
has chosen the leaders in our life, if we actively
ignore their instruction and direction we are
actively rebelling against God.
Looking at the state of our society, we are
able to see the breakdown of submitting to
our elders and the authority placed by God in
our lives. This breakdown has led to disorder
and chaos in our homes and families. We are
expected to submit to our parents from birth
because we are to receive instruction from
them which leads to growing up to be just and
wise. By learning to submit to our parents we
learn to submit to the leadership and authority
of God Himself.
shuts off the power that stirs us into action.
Life Focus: Pain is quite unsettling to experience;
nevertheless, it does have a productive purpose.
When spreading from the left shoulder or arm, it
could signal the onset of a heart attack. When
it comes oozing from the depths of our heart,
it may call attention to leftover feelings and
emerging frustrations. When it wells up from
the core of the soul, it could alert us to shifting
sands of spiritual renewal. The next time pain
comes crouching at your door, take a moment
to embrace the value of this powerful warning
system. Remove it from the list of bad four-letter
words, it may just safe or transform your life.
Uncovering the hidden treasures within our pain
brings with it the healing we need.
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HEALTH
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FAMILY FEATURES
A
walk down the vitamin aisle at your local pharmacy or grocery store can be
overwhelming. There are so many options that it can be hard to know where
to begin.
Pharmacist Lauren Fallieras says it’s important to understand how and why
your body uses certain nutrients in order to decide which supplements are right
for your needs. “Vitamins play a key role in building a healthy body from the
inside out,” she says. “It is important to get these nutrients from a well-balanced
diet, but it’s not uncommon to fall short on select vitamins and minerals without
even knowing it.”
Fallieras recommends not only understanding what nutrients your body may need
more of, but when you are looking at supplements, to ensure you know the ABC’s
of what to look for on the vitamin bottle.
Here’s what you need to know about some of the “letter” vitamins — A, B, C,
D and E — that will help you make the right choices to support personal health
and wellness.
Vitamin A — An important developmental building block, vitamin A plays a key
role in vision, white blood cell production, tissue maintenance and more. Good
food sources include yellow and green leafy vegetables, such as carrots, spinach,
sweet potatoes and squash, as well as yellow fruits such as peaches and cantaloupe.
The B Vitamins — There are actually quite a few B vitamins. Here are just some
of them:
n Vitamin B-6: Involved in over 100 cellular reactions throughout the body,
vitamin B-6 is instrumental in keeping various bodily functions operating at
their best. B-6 is needed to metabolize amino acids and glycogen and is also
necessary for normal nervous system, hormone and red blood cell function.
Vitamin B6 is fairly abundant in the diet and can be found in foods such as
meat, poultry, bananas, fish, fortified cereal grains and cooked spinach.
n Vitamin B-12: Is needed for the synthesis of DNA, for red blood cell
formation and for healthy nervous system function. It also helps maintain
healthy red blood cells which deliver oxygen to the body and support normal
energy levels. Vegetarians need to be sure they get enough B-12 because this
vitamin is found mainly in animal products like chicken, beef, seafood, milk
and eggs.
n Riboflavin: Also known as vitamin B-2, riboflavin is a basic building block
for normal growth and development. It is needed for normal/regular energy
production and also supports antioxidant activity throughout the body.
Commonly found in a variety of foods such as fortified cereals, milk,
eggs, cooked salmon, beef, spinach and broccoli.
n Folic Acid: While it is true that folic acid is very important for women of
child-bearing age, all people should ensure adequate folic acid intake through
the diet. It is essential in the development of DNA and amino acid synthesis.
Fortified foods such as breads and cereals are good dietary sources of folic
acid. Other good sources are dark green leafy vegetables such as asparagus
and spinach, as well as, liver, orange juice, beets, dates and avocados.
Fallieras says, “If you are not able to get your daily dose of these important B
vitamins through food consumption alone, I’d recommend a supplement, like
Nature Made’s Super B-Complex with Folic Acid and Vitamin C. As a pharmacist,
I know that getting the nutrients you need means taking the highest quality
vitamins available in the right dosage. I like Nature Made because they have been
the leading choice of pharmacists in many of the key vitamin and supplement
segments since 2006, according to a ranking by Pharmacy Times.”
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Neil Simon. The show’s director, Mr. Tom Wilbur, will
be holding the auditions
on January 1 at 3:00 p.m.
This is the first play by Mr.
Simon and was published
in 1962. The play tells the
story of a young man’s decision to leave the home of
his parents for the bachelor pad of his older brother
who leads a swinging ‘60s
lifestyle. At the beginning
of the story, Buddy is a
21-year-old virgin and his
older brother Alan is a ladies’ man. But as the play
progresses Alan discovers
real feelings for one of the
many women with whom
he is currently sleeping
with and when she elects
to leave him, he falls
apart in response. This
juxtaposes Alan’s hunger
for companionship with
Buddy’s metamorphosis
into a ladies’ man himself.
The playwright points out
the fundamental spiritual
and emotional emptiness
of the playboy lifestyle for
which the younger sibling
desperately yearns. Does
this sound like something
you would be interested in
SCT
being a part of? If so, come
on down to SCT and show
the director your acting
skills and you could possibly get a gig!
I got a bit of sad news
for my beloved readers this
week. We were unable to
obtain the royalty rights
to our second show of the
year, “BOEING, BOEING”.
This was due to the fact that
we are a small theater and
sometimes the bigger markets (cities) get first priority
in obtaining said rights, but
never fear, we are currently
looking at other shows that
are sure to be just as tremendous.
If you missed “TROUBLE IN TROPICABANA”,
the mystery dinner show
presented by SCT at two
local restaurants, you have
another chance to see this
fine comedy when it is presented February 12 at The
Country Squire in Kenansville, N.C. You can get your
reservations to this hilarious
spoof by calling Ms. Brenda
Martin at 990.1359 or Ms.
Dee Winkler at 213.2134.
The Patron Sponsorships
are still available,, a great
deal, for a low, low price
you can get season tickets
to the six patron sponsor
shows this year (two each),
AND your name or business
printed in every program we
hand out at these shows!
Want one? Give any board
member a call, or give me
a call at 531.3643 and I will
be happy to help you out.
Be sure to follow us via internet at www.facebook.
com/sampsoncommunitytheatre.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
2012 shows (all are Patron Sponsor events):
*”Come Blow Your Horn”Auditions Saturday January 1 at 3pm. Performances Feb 17-19, and Feb
24-26.
*”Hairspray”Auditions
Apr 7. Performances June
28-July 1 and July 5-8.
*”Wizard Of Oz”- Auditions
Jun 16. Performances
Aug 17-19 and Aug 24-26.
*”Nuncrackers”- Auditions
Sept 8. Performances Nov
9-12 and Nov 16-18.
*”A Christmas Carol”- Auditions Oct 27. Performances Dec 7-9 and Dec
14-16.
It’s possible that a children’s show will be performed but this is not confirmed at this time.
That’s What’s Happening
at SCT. Thanks again for
all your support.
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Platinum American Eagle
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*There are an estimated
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circulation in the United
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ear after year, saving money and eating
healthier rank high on the list of New
Year’s resolutions, but as many know all
too well, busy schedules can make it hard
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“Pretty Delicious” author and “Top Chef” alum
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Spicy Tequila Lime Shrimp Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
For the shrimp
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound medium shrimp, deveined
3 tablespoons high-quality tequila
Salt, to taste
1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
For the salad
4 cups dark, leafy mixed greens
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced thin
1/2 cup black beans, drained
and rinsed
1 avocado, sliced thin
For the dressing
1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek
yogurt
3 tablespoons high-quality
tequila
1 tablespoon grated lime
zest
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime
juice
Pinch of sea salt to taste
Add olive oil to a large skillet over
medium heat. Once oil is hot, add
chopped garlic and cook for about
1 minute. Add cumin and red
pepper flakes, and let flavors blend
together.
Add shrimp and toss. Carefully
add tequila and cook until alcohol
burns off. Season with salt, and add
dried chipotle powder. Once shrimp
are cooked, add chopped cilantro,
toss and put aside on a plate.
Toss mixed greens in a large
salad bowl and add in roasted
red peppers and black beans. In
medium bowl, whisk all of the
dressing ingredients together and
alter to desired taste by adding
additional hot sauce and salt.
Top with avocado slices and
sautéed shrimp.
Roasted Fig and Blue Cheese Salad
Serves: 4
For the figs
2 cups fresh black mission figs, sliced in half
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
For the salad
1/2 cup blue cheese, cut into elegant wedges
or thin slices
6 cups mixed salad greens with arugula
1/2 cup candied walnuts
Sea salt to taste
For the dressing
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
To roast figs, preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove stems
off end of each fig, then slice fig in half. Roast for
approximately 30 minutes or until a bit golden brown.
Remove and cool slightly.
In small mixing bowl, mix 2 tablespoons balsamic
vinegar, olive oil and honey. Add figs and toss to coat
evenly. Marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
Whisk honey, mustard, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and
sea salt together to create dressing.
Place greens in large salad bowl; toss in candied
walnuts. Serve with two fig halves on top of each salad
with a blue cheese wedge.
Spinach Salad with
Walnuts, Strawberries
and Goat Cheese
Serves: 4
For the salad
1/2 cup walnuts
4 cups fresh spinach, stems
trimmed
8 large strawberries, hulled and
thinly sliced
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
For the dressing
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Heat the oven to 375°F.
Place walnuts on rimmed baking sheet
and bake until fragrant and toasted, about
8 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Toss spinach with strawberries in a
large bowl.
In small bowl, whisk together honey,
mustard, vinegar and salt. Sprinkle
walnuts on top of spinach and strawberries mix.
Serve sprinkled with goat cheese, with
remaining dressing on the side.
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Mintz Christian Academy
Spirit of Life
Students Christmas Program
The Heart of Christmas
Students at Mintz Christian Academy attend music and drama classes each
week. So, by the Christmas season, they are ready to perform! Kindergarten
through fifth grade students put on a program entitled, “Too Busy”. The kindergartners were dressed in costume to act out the nativity scene. Beautiful
songs were sung as proud parents and teachers looked on. Every student
participated in some way in this program. This allowed the message to be
conveyed that we should never become too busy during the holiday season that we forget about the true meaning, the birth of Jesus Christ.
In celebration of the upcoming holiday season,
the students and staff of
SPIRIT OF LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY recently attended “The Heart
of Christmas” show in
Fayetteville, NC.
Prior to the production, eighth graders worked diligently on creating and
painting the backdrop. The middle school students performed two skits:
“Season’s Beatings” and “How Dr. Dewitt Stole Christmas”. The crowd enjoyed the humor of the drama and the sweet spirit of the finale. The finale
consisted of some students singing “Silent Night” in rounds while other students performed interpretive dance movements and still other students lit
candles for a beautiful ending. There was a packed house the night of the
production. But, Mintz students saw this as more than a “time to shine”. It
was also a ministry to family members, friends, and teachers.
It was a wonderful presentation enjoyed by all, and followed up with a trip to Chuck E Cheese.
Harrells Christian Academy Christmas Musical
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Harrells Christian Academy treated area preschools
to a wonderful Christmas Musical Program on Friday
morning. Preschools from Sampson, Pender, Bladen, Duplin, and Columbus were invited to attend the
production of “It All Happened In The Country.” Mrs.
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SENIOR LIVING
Charitable Giving: Important Tips For Tax Season
says Todd Baylis, president of Qgiv, an online
fundraising platform that helps organizations connect
with the next generation of donors. “But many of those
who give are not always aware of the qualifications
come tax season.”
Here are a few things to keep in mind to make sure
your good deed doesn’t go unnoticed during tax
season.
Make sure your donations qualify
First, make sure your donation qualifies. In order to
receive tax savings your contribution must go to an
IRS-certified, 501(c)(3) qualified organization. You
can find an updated list at many public libraries as
well as the IRS website.
‘Tis the season to be giving. The holidays are a great
time to give back to those who need it most and what
better way to give than to donate to your favorite
charity?
Of course giving back to a good cause is great for
the soul, but it can also be good for the pocketbook,
in the form of a tax deduction. And as 2011 comes to
a close, there’s still time to make your charitable gift
count. Those who donate on or before Dec. 31 are
still able to claim their donation when it comes time
for tax season.
“Many charitable givers are aware of tax deductions,”
Another important tip, itemize, itemize, itemize. Make
sure you itemize your deductions on your tax form
under Schedule A, otherwise you’ll be out of luck.
Keep records
Now is the time to make sure you receive a receipt or
acknowledgement from the organization you give to.
Donations of $250 or more will not be allowed as a tax
deduction unless you have the right documentation. To
claim a deduction for cash, check or other monetary
gift, you must have written acknowledgement from
the charity that includes the name of the organization
and the date and amount of the contribution. For
donations less than $250, if you do not have a receipt,
a cancelled check or bank record will work.
You can also receive a deduction for donations such
as property, clothing, household furnishings or office
equipment, but there are specific rules. The process
is the same when claiming your deduction. You must
have a receipt for the goods from the charity, and if
the item donated is worth more than $500, you will
need to file IRS Form 8283.
“Many nonprofit organizations now have the ability
to accept online donations,” says Baylis. “When
a nonprofit organization partners with Qgiv, those
donating to that organization will receive customized
receipts by email in addition to the having the ability
to print a receipt for their tax records.”
With the increase use of smartphones, mobile giving
has become more and more popular. If you donated
using your phone, you can use your phone bill as a
receipt as long as it lists the date, amount donated
and the name of the charity.
When in doubt, ask
When preparing for tax season there are many
resources to help you make sure you are getting your
correct deduction for charitable giving. If you have a
question, ask a tax adviser or go visit the IRS website
for specifics on charitable giving.
Planning For The Inevitable: Start Young And Be Prepared
Ashley, a vibrant, active 37-year-old lawyer, mother of
three young children and part-time Pilates instructor has a
to-do list longer than her combined client case load. When
she learned that her next-door neighbor, a mother of four
children who pal around with her kids, had terminal cancer,
her mind went in many directions.
How could she help? What should she say? How will the
children respond? How was her friend handling this crisis?
But one thought intruded regularly into her daily routine
- if this happened to her, how would she and her family
handle the impending end to her life? She was clueless
on how to approach the subject, but day by day, as she
realized the fragility of life, she became more convinced
that a conversation was critical regarding her wishes and
her husband’s.
This is both an ordinary and an unusual scenario. Ordinary
because few people younger than 40 have thoughts of
planning for dying. Unusual because Ashley didn’t dismiss
her concerns. Rather, she wanted to tackle the issue and
get to-do items done.
Hospice of the Western Reserve recognizes the courage it
takes to approach one’s end of life. As one of the country’s
best-known hospice and palliative care providers, the
agency offers this kind of advice for all ages in a booklet
called “Courage in Conversation: A Personal Guide.”
The guide tackles not only the care you want in the event
that you are no longer able to speak or think for yourself,
but also how to begin the discussion - as early in your
adulthood as possible. By talking about what you want,
you are exhibiting the courage to confront one of life’s
most difficult moments - at a time when you are thinking
clearly. There are a few points to consider as you begin
this process:
1. Have a plan as to how you will share your wishes. Will
you have things written down? With whom will you be
talking?
2. Create an environment that is conducive to listening. It
is usually helpful to sit down with your loved ones and try
to be at the same eye level.
3. Share the information in small segments. Avoid
apologizing for the information you are sharing. These are
your wishes for one of life’s most important moments.
4. Allow time for your loved ones to process information
and respond. This is one of the most important things you
can do. They may have questions or feelings to share with
you, but may need time to process your desires.
Next steps may include researching resources to help
support your loved ones, such as funeral and financial
arrangements, creation of advance care documents - your
living will and your powers of attorney - or simply stating
where your advance care planning documents will be
stored. Long-term planning will mean periodic review of
your documents to ensure that friends, family members
and even physicians are updated as necessary and that
wishes have remained constant as new technologies are
Births
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Center to Perfecta Antonio Jose
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Center to Philip Leon Schaeffer and Jessica Denise Walters
-Daniela Joselyn Gomez Hernandez born on December 17, 2011 at Sampson
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Deaths
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Minnie L Davis
Ellis Gordon Herring
Robert F Little
Leroy Matthis
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Tommy Lee Newkirk
Mary Herring Pridgen
Susan Blondie Jackson Sutton
Shylicia Rakal Timmons
Linda M Pugh
Frances Raynor
Marriage Certificates
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-Kenneth Earl Martin to Eugenia Denise Daughtry
-Christopher Melvin Fortune to Christina Michelle Heath
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Gen P, Thornton Logging Company/Gen P to Vance Lavonite King- Lot 1- 1.20 Acres
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created and laws change.
This end-of-life planning process doesn’t happen overnight.
It takes thought, emotional readiness and time to sort out
the options and ready oneself for this serious undertaking.
Sharing your choices through conversation is an important
first step. In the long run, the conversations will be the
greatest gift to those you love, giving them the confidence
to act knowingly on your behalf and the comfort of knowing
that your wishes will be honored.
Frances Sessoms, Paul M Sessoms, Betty S Woody to Frances S Faircloth- 1.37 Acres
Little Coharie
-Deborah Denise Rackley, Harry Anthony Rackley, to Linda Gail and Steven J BassLot 2-3.23 Acres South Clinton
-Joan R Mitchell to Linda Gail and Steven J Bass- Lot 1- 3.22 Acres South Clinton
-Jack Brown, Janice Brown, Patricia Hill, Tommy Hill, Emily J Thornton, James L
Thornton, Richard Arnold Thornton Jr to K&W Real Estate- Lot 9 Block B Underwood
Carter Subdivision
-McConnell Holdings Inc to HS Investments LLC- 48.11 Acres North Clinton
-Pamela H Hamblen, Rickey Wayne Hamblen to Eldenida Y Morel- Lot Sampson
-Waters Bros LLC to Watery Branch LLC- 47.88 Acres Tract 2 Halls
-Georgiana LLC, James P Burch/MGR to Angela Garris Hughston and John G
Hughston- 0.19n Acres Piney Grove
-Dikia Harmon Chevallier, Tony Chevallier, Arthur McRay Harmon to James Edward
Carr and Linda Jewell Carr- Lot 48-50 Sanders Property Subdivision North Clinton
-Doris M Holland to Paul C Holland- Lot Sampson
-Doris Hall Bass to Ethan Groves- Lot 2- 1.0 Acres North Clinton
-James Earl Davis and Kimia Davis to George Hamilton Lucas- Lot Little Coharie
-Peggy Armwood Jones to Georgiana LLC- 2.8 Acres Turkey
-Ann T Turlington to Allan Tugwell- Lot 3 and 4 Country Club Acres Subdivision
First Section
-Joyce G Butler to Thornton Homes Company- 1.31 Acres North Clinton
-Elvina Autry Spell, Richard Bascom Spell, Elvin Autry and Richard Bascom Spell
Life Estate to Elvina Autry Spell, Randy Blake Spell, Richard Bascom Spell- 2 Tracts
Little Coharie
- Maxine G Jackson to Almoye W Jackson and Maxine G Jackson- 2 Tracts w/
exceptions Little Coharie
-Kyle Floyd Williamson to Bobby S Jernigan, Carol Jernigan Strickland and Thomas
G Strickland Jr- Tract 1- 66.72 Acres Sampson
-North Sampson Group LTD to Emraq Investments LLC- Lot 11 Killington Place
Subdivision
-Grace Sessoms Edwards to Grace Sessoms Edwards, Gregory Kent Edwards,
Michael John Edwards, Roger Dale Edwards and Grace Edwards Life Estate- Lot 2
FD&H Lumber Company Little Coharie
- Jim Warren Mobile Homes Inc/Gen P, T&W Development/DBA, T&W Development/
Gen P, Thornton Logging Company/Gen P to Frances W McKenzie and Jimmy B
McKenzie- Lot 18- 0.60 Acres Myrtle Wood Acres Section Two
-Davon Stuart to Thelma Butler Best- 0.38 Acres Honeycutt
-Christian J Ramirez and Anabell Ramirez to Morgan Farming Company LLC- Tract
2- 14.47 Acres North Clinton
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REAL ESTATE
Home How-To For The Simple Fixer
Eventually, that household project that you have been
putting off cannot be avoided any longer. But if you’re
like most homeowners, you will quickly give up on the
DIY route and settle for something less daunting, like
calling in a professional.
Before you sell yourself short, consider following
some of these simple DIY do’s and don’ts to make
tackling your home improvement project a little more
manageable and affordable.
* Do recognize your limits - It’s OK if you can’t handle
the entire kitchen remodel on your own. Identify what
components you can tackle solo before getting quotes
for the project. Handling things like painting jobs and
new cabinet hardware can help bring down overall
costs. More often than not, the right tools also make
a big difference. Also, it’s OK to ask a friend or family
member for help - two hands are better than one. Just
be sure to return the favor when the time comes.
* Don’t underestimate the power of glue. From installing
tile backsplashes and in-wall cabinets to sealing
gutters and downspouts, high-performance adhesives
are a must-have for every home. The Loctite brand is
suitable for multiple DIY uses, including upgrades and
repairs. So forget about tossing that broken lamp to the
curb or replacing that loose drawer handle. A little glue
goes a long way. To learn more about what adhesive is
right for your project, visit the Loctite Product Advisor at
www.loctiteproducts.com/product_advisor/.
* Do develop a mental picture - Before rushing into
home projects, take the time to really envision what
you want out of the renovation or update. Is the goal
to make your kitchen more modern? Are you looking
to maximize space in the bathroom? Pictures can help
bring these goals to life. Stock up on magazines and
pull out any photos that capture the essence of your
project.
* Don’t rush - We are all familiar with old adage “haste
makes waste.” Haste also can be costly. Do your
homework before tackling home updates. Decide
where to begin and carefully plan each step of the
process. This includes taking accurate measurements,
using effective tools and comparing prices on building
materials.
Keep in mind that you won’t do yourself any favors
by shrugging off advice or not planning in advance.
Remodeling industry professionals report that between
25 and 30 percent of their work comes from fixing DIY
debacles. While there are sure to be a few hiccups
along the way, you will discover a new sense of pride
and empowerment once your project is completed.
Six Factors To Consider Before Installing A Gas Fireplace
outside the home, the other draws
in outside air for combustion. This
guarantees no room air is used for
combustion which stops heat loss
and protects the indoor air quality
of your home. You get the benefits
of gas without having to replace the
entire fireplace.
What style fireplace fits your home?
A gas fireplace can add ambiance and warmth to
any room, and with the cold weather, you might be
dreaming of adding one in your home. Because
purchasing a fireplace is not something we do
every day, there are some important things to
consider.
If you have lots of questions, you’re not alone. It’s
smart to do your research and get advice from the
pros. Joel Ginsberg, retail manager and fireplace
expert for Fireside Hearth & Home, offers some
important considerations so you get the right gas
fireplace for your home.
Are you adding a new gas fireplace or converting
an existing masonry wood-burning fireplace?
Many people choose gas fireplaces for the
convenience. You can heat your home and enjoy
beautiful ambiance by simply touching a remote
control or wall switch. Whether you’re starting
new, or want to replace an old fireplace from the
70s or 80s, there are plenty of affordable options.
Already have a wood-burning fireplace? Consider
transforming it with a cleaner and more efficient
gas fireplace insert that fits directly into the
existing opening. As part of the installation, two
liners are installed inside the chimney; one expels
the fire’s combustion exhaust and byproducts
The sky is the limit when it comes
to fireplace design. Whether
you prefer the traditional stone
fireplace designs or you favor sleek
modern styles, there’s bound to
be something to complement your
home’s interior design.
The look of the fire itself comes with many
style options. Traditionalists prefer realistic
manufactured logs with burning embers. However,
if your design style leans toward contemporary, you
might like options like the Cosmo 32, manufactured
by Heat & Glo. These styles are inspired by
European designs that have features like linear
flames that flicker in unison, unique materials like
black onyx, and panoramic viewing angles of the
fire. Placement is also being redefined, as modern
style fireplaces are often positioned at a higher
level, evoking a living piece of fine art. To find out
which style is best for you visit www.fireplaces.
com.
What are your heating efficiency requirements?
Did you know a gas fireplace or fireplace insert
can help reduce your heating costs? Similar to the
premise of a hybrid car, you can turn down your
home’s thermostat and Zone Heat the rooms you
use most with an efficient gas fireplace. This cuts
down on the amount of fuel consumed by your
furnace and can help to reduce home heating bills
by 20 to 40 percent, according to the Hearth, Patio
and Barbecue Association.
Do you want a vented or vent-free gas fireplace?
Depending on the manufacturer and model, gas
fireplaces can be vented or unvented. Direct
vented gas fireplaces have sealed combustion
systems that protect indoor air quality by drawing
outside air for the fire and expelling 100 percent of
combustion exhaust and by-products outside the
home, resulting in a safe, beautiful fire. In contrast,
unvented (a.k.a. vent-free or vent-less) fireplaces
lack sealed combustion or venting systems,
drawing indoor air and oxygen for the fire, while
expelling exhaust and byproducts, like carbon
monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and moisture, into
the home. While unvented units are legal in many
areas of the country, some hearth manufacturers,
remodelers and hearth retailers will not sell them
due to safety and moisture/condensation issues.
What is your budget?
“For the most part, when people enter the store,
they assume it will be expensive to purchase and
install a gas fireplace or fireplace insert. Most
people are pleasantly surprised at how inexpensive
it can be,” comments Ginsberg.
He says the average price of a gas fireplace
including installation is $4,400. For those interested
in a gas fireplace insert, the cost can be as little as
$2,900 installed.
What is the return on investment?
These days, homeowners want to make sure the
money they put into their home adds value. There
is good news: Homebuyers consider fireplaces one
of the top three desired home features, according
to Remodeling Magazine. Also, according to the
Residential Cost Handbook, a gas fireplace can
add an average of $5,900 to the value of a home.
Therefore when it comes time to sell, homes with
gas fireplaces have an advantage.
As we head into the cold winter months, it is natural
to want to warm up by a fire. Given the potential
of increased efficiencies, zone heating to reduce
utility bills and hours of ambiance and enjoyment,
installing a gas fireplace has a multitude of benefits.
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Arrest Reports
12-15 Jose Luis Sanchez, 18; 1135
Old US 701, Clinton; Possession of a
Firearm, Possession of Stolen Goods;
Secure Bond $5,000; Court 12-23
12-16
02-02-12
12-19 Bryan Hatcher, 26; Homeless;
2 Counts of Forgery, 2 Counts of Uttering a Forged Instrument , DWI; Secure Bond $6,500; Court 12-23
12-22 Amber Langley, 19; 4369 Roanoke Rd, Newton Grove; 2nd Degree
Trespass, Communicating Threats; Written Promise to Appear; Court 01-17-12
12-19 Devontre Stang Reshod, 27;
702 Village Apartments; Injury to Personal Property; Secure Bond $10,…;
Court 01-12-12
12-22 Lynwood E. Berry III, 38; 619 N.
Heritage St, Kinston; Worthless Check;
Cash Bond $623; Court 01-10-12
12-19 Victor Mojica Garcia, 30; 234
Pine St, Wallace; Failure to Appear:
Failure to Wear a Seat Belt, 5 Counts
of DWLR, 5 Counts of NOL, 4 counts
of Speeding; Secure Bond $6,000;
Court 01-18-12
12-19 Matthew Jordan Farthing, 18;
243 Feed Mill Rd, Roseboro; Breaking
& Entering; Written Promise to Appear;
Court 01-18-12
12-20 Melissa Hicks, 27; 1051 Leroy Autry Rd, Autryville; Unauthorized
Use of a Motor Vehicle; Unsecure
Bond $500; Court 01-10-12
12-20Tammy Gautier Odum, 45;
400 Royal Lane, Clinton; Failure to Appear: Operate Vehicle without Insurance, Canceled Tags; Unsecure Bond
$1,000; Court 01-17-12
12-20 Stephen Henry Ward, 28;
1313 Watershed Rd, Newton Grove;
Harassing Phone Calls; Unsecure
Bond $500; Court 01-19-12
12-20 Kendrick Lemorris Evans, 27;
74 Willie Brown Rd, Roseboro; Failure to Appear; DWLR, Drive without
Headlamps, Secure Bond $500; 0118-12
12-20 Angel Monizanores, 20; 3305
N. McCullen Rd, Faison; Failure to Appear: NOL; Secure Bond $500; Court
01-11-12
12-20 Robert Lee Stokes, Jr., 22;
800 Charles St, Roseboro; Failure
to Appear: Possession of Marijuana,
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,
NOL, Failure to Reduce Speed12-20;
Secure Bond $2,000; Court 01-10-12
12-20 William Joseph Herring, Jr.,
45; 2237 Lake Artesia Rd, Faison;
Failure to Appear: Operating a Motor
Vehicle without Insurance; Unsecure
Bond $500; Court 01-31-12
12-20 Steve Earl Smith, 27; 112
Eastover Ave, Clinton; Failure to Appear: Child Support; Cash Purge
$2,000;
12-20 Kevin Washington, 25; 300 E.
Butler Ave, Clinton; Failure to Appear:
Child Support; Cash Purge $750
12-20 David Howard, 32; 1227
Garland Airport Rd, Garland; Failure
to Comply with a Court Order; Cash
Purge $636.05;
12-22 Kelli Edwards, 41; 4389 Roanoke Rd, Newton Grove; Communicating Threats; Written Promise to Appear;
Court 01-17-12
12-22 Curtis Watson, 39; 168 Nathan
Dudley Rd, Clinton; Failure to Comply
with a Court Order; Cash Bond $2,200;
Court 01-03
12-22 John Vaston Pope, 26; 1185
Pope Rd, Clinton; 2 counts of Obtaining
Property By False Pretense, 3 Counts of
Larceny, 3 Counts Possession of Stolen
Property; Secure Bond $10,000, $10,000,
$5,000; Court 12-23, Court 01-03-12
12-23 Timothy Sutton, 21; 1383
Basstown Rd, Clinton; Failure to Appear:
DWLR, Window Tint Violation; Secure
Bond $1,000; Court 01-18-12
12-23 Katina Renee Mosley, 37; 616
Lisbon St, Clinton; Worthless Check; Written Promise to Appear: Court 01-31-12
12-23 Mickey Maynor, 44; 195 Corinth
Church rd, Clinton; Failure to Comply; Secure Bond $360; Court 01-04-12
12-23 Preston Morgan Howell, Jr., 48;
302 Mar-Joy Dr, Dunn; Failure to Comply
with a Court Order; Cash Bond $12,860;
Court 01-10-12
12-23 Cassandra Kay Bogue, 19; 169
Fox Run Autryville; Failure to Appear:
Speeding, Reckless Driving; Secure Bond
$100; Court 02-13-12
12-23 James Clifton Wiggins, III; 187
Cottonwood Ln, Newton Grove; Failure
to Appear: Intoxicated and Disruptive, Litter in a Game-land Area; Unsecure Bond
$1,000; Court 01-31-12
12-23 Franklin Delano Arnette, Jr., 48;
2010 Bearskin Rd, Salemburg; DWLR;
Secure Bond $300; Court 02-01-12
12-24 Carl Peterson, 33; 112 Fontana
St, Clinton; Possession of a Firearm by a
Felon; Secure Bond $25,000; Court 0106-12
12-24 Rashawnda Friar, 26; 12735
Taylor Bridge Hwy, Magnolia, Probation
Violation; No Bond; Court 01-06-12
12-24 Shaundree Danielle Dixon, 25;
12735 Taylor Bridge Hwy, Magnolia; Probation Violation; No Bond; Court 01-06-12
12-24 Linda Gale Boykin, 38; 1705
Straw Pond School Rd, Roseboro; Miss
Use of 911 System; Secure Bond $500;
Court 01-18-12
12-25 Simon Policarpa Tzaj, 40; 36
Brice Ln, Dunn; Breaking & Entering; Secure Bond $25,000; Court 01-18-12
12-21 Earl Jeffery Melvin, 33 101
South St, Roseboro; 4 Counts of Sell
and Delivery of Cocaine; Secure Bond
$10,000; Court 12-23
12-25 James Allen Howard, 54; 115
Darkwood Ln, Clinton; Resisting a Public
Officer; Secure Bond $500; Court 01-2512
12-21 Tyrone Junior McClean, 41;
600 S. Claiborne St, Goldsboro;
2nd Degree Trespass; Secure Bond
$1,000; Court 01-11-12
12-26 Edwin Lloyd Matthis, 46; 328
Parker Memorial Rd, Clinton; Failure to
Appear: DWI; Secure Bond $2,000; Court
01-19-12
12-21Joseph Wayne Nelms, 16;
709 E. Roseboro, St, Roseboro; Concealment of Merchandise; Secure
Bond $500; Court 02-02-12
12-26 John Pegues, 17; 144 Trevor Ln,
Clinton; Failure to Appear: NOL; Secure
bond $500; Court 01-19-12
12-21 Tyler Allan Stonestreet, 16;
3075 Ebenezer Forest Rd, Garland;
Shoplifting; Secure Bond $500; Court
12-26 Audrey Lane Register, 45; 7349
Plain View Hwy, Dunn; 2nd Degree Trespass; Secure Bond $1,500; Court 01-1012
A15
12-26 Terris Simmons, 22; 162
Bid Lane Clinton; Failure to Appear:
DWLR; Secure Bond $500; Court 0109-12
a residence located at 4551 Maxwell Rd,
Autryville. Reported stolen was a 48”
John Deere LX 277 riding lawn mower
valued at $12,000.
12-26Derrick Bernard McLymore,
18; Doc Highsmith Ln, Roseboro;
Failure to Appear: Disorderly Conduct
By Abusive Language; Secure Bond
$500; Court 01-30-12
12-22 Gloria Royal reported the theft
of her white, 2000 Saturn LS 4dr from
a daycare located at 302 Martin Luther
King Blvd, Roseboro.
12-26 Pedro Rene Paguada, 50;
4125 Nashville Dr, Fayetteville; Secure
Bond $1,000; Court 02-02-12
Incident /
Investigation Report
12-19 David Merrit reported the theft
of A/C unit parts from A/C units at Trinity United Methodist Church located
at 1690 Trinity Church Rd, Magnolia.
According to the report, someone removed American Standard and Rheem
components from the units.
12-19 Franklin Williams reported the
theft of A/C unit parts from Oak Plain
Presbyterian Church located at 6800
Waycross Rd, Magnolia. According to
the report the parts were removed from
a Trane and Bryant unit.
12-19 Michelle Goodman reported a
Breaking & Entering and Larceny at
her residence located at 3830 Bass
Lake Rd, Clinton. According to reports
someone pried open the rear door of
her residence to gain entry and removed Ruger SP101, .357 revolver,
32” Sanyo TV, Insigno 47” TV, Playstaion, games and controllers.
12-20 Hayden Norris reported the
theft of an assortment of guns from
his residence. Items reported stolen
included a 12ga automatic shotgun,
7mm bolt action stainless steel rifle
with scope, 22 bolt action rifle with
scope, 12ga pump shotgun, 30-30 lever action rifle, and a 30-30 Buffalo Bill
lever action. Total estimated value of
guns were $3,400.
12-20 Nancy Brewer reported the
theft of her black 2003 4dr Ford Focus. According to the report someone
removed her car from the road way at
mile marker 359 on East bound I40.
12-20 Larry Gautier reported finding
shots fired into a home located at 3063
Taylors Bridge Hwy, Clinton. According to the report, the home was not occupied at the time of the shots being
fired into it. Damage was estimated to
be $40.00.
12-21 Keith Wake reported the theft
of a Grand Hall Professional stainless
steel grill from his residence located at
6034 Autryville Rd, Autryville. The estimated value to the grill was reported to
be $450.00.
12-21 Charles Allen reported a Breaking & Entering and larceny at a farm
located at 5477 Wildcat Rd, Harrells.
The farm is owned by A&P Farms.
Items reported missing included A/C
Equipment and an assortment of scrap
metal.
12-21 Clara Williams reported a
Breaking & Entering and Larceny at
her residence located at 1599 Lakewood School Rd, Salemburg. Items
reported stolen included a flat screen
TV and 3 gold chains.
12-21 Larry King reported the theft of
antique farm equipment from his farm
located on Dave Bright Rd. According
to the report an antique Allis Chambers breaking plow, farming disc, 1999
Oldsmobile V6 engine, scrap lawn
mowers, wood heater and an assortment of scrap metal with a total estimated value of over $1,300.00
12-21 Lonnie McPhail reported a
Breaking and Entering and Larceny at
12-22 Darius Smith reported a Breaking & Entering and Larceny from his residence located at 2004 Tomahawk Hwy,
Harrells. Items reported stolen included
a 50” flat screen TV, and assortment of
clothing, 50 DVDs and food. Total estimated value of the stolen property was
$6,400.
12-22 La Lomita Market located at
11016 Garland Highway was the scene
of a reported Armed Robbery and Kidnapping. According to the filed report,
the employees of the La Lomita were
forced at gun point into a back room
where they were robbed of their wallets,
ID’s and cash, and no injuries were noted in the report.
12-22 Eric Smith reported the theft
of three 200’ sections of copper wiring
and 25 Steele ring lock clamps from
Triple S Farm and Cleaning located at
610 Southern Pines Ln, Garland. According to the report, the copper wiring
was valued at $6,000 and the clamps at
$500.00.
12-22 Uleisha Moore reported
theft of three metal car ports from
residence located at 828 Bowen
Harrells. Total estimated value of
three car ports was $2,500.
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12-22 Carolyn Royal reported the theft
of a 2010 42” Yard King ridding lawn
mower from her residence located at
105 E. Pinewood St, Roseboro. According to the report someone removed the
red and black mower from behind the
residence, estimated value was $2,500.
12-24 Sue Spell reported a Breaking
& Entering and Larceny at a residence
located at 110 Dewberry Ln, Clinton.
Items reported missing included a 14kt
gold ladies cluster ring, 14kt gold and
diamond engagement ring, 2 14kt 18”
gold chain necklaces, 2 14kt gold rope
necklaces, 1 silver necklace with unicorn, and 1 digital camera.
12-24 Mittie Imes reported a Breaking
& Entering and Larceny at a residence
located at 7151 Ivanhoe Rd, Ivanhoe.
Items reported missing included a Window A/C Unit, Refrigerator, 1 Chevrolet
Celebrity, 1 Gray 2dr Mitsubishi Mirage,
and 1 blue Chevrolet Vega.
12-25 Elbin Omar Manzanares-Durante reported the theft of his black Ford
Mustang on Billy Lane. According to the
filed report, 4 suspects assaulted the
victim before stealing his auto.
12-25 Samatha Bass reported a Breaking and Entering and Larceny at a
residence located at 1100 Horseshoe
Rd, Autryville. Items reported missing
included 106 movie DVDs, 50 CDs,
27” Sanyo TV, 27” TV, Playstation, and
Playstation games
12-26 Lisa Cannady reported the theft
of her 2002 green Nissan Altima from
her residence located at 5031 Hobbton
Hwy, Clinton.
12-27Michael Moore reported the
theft of 2 A/C units from Salem United
Methodist Church located at 3223 W.
Magnolia Lisbon Rd, Rose Hill.
12-28 Veronica Brooks reported a
Breaking & Entering and Larceny at her
residence located at 3755 Delway Hwy,
Harrells. Items reported missing included a LG 48” TV and a X-box game system.
A16
PUZZLES & GAMES
Crossword
Puzzle
CLUES ACROSS
1. Easy as 1-2-3
4. Goat and camel hair fabric
7. A women undergarment
10. British bathrooms
12. Assemblages of parts into one
entity
14. Semitic fertility god
15. Dull & uninteresting
16. Yemen capital
17. Stare impertinently
18. Banished persons
20. Heart failure & energy
supplement
22. Reduction in force
23. Women’s ___ movement
24. Polynesian wrapped skirt
26. Double-reed instruments
29. Own (Scottish)
30. Summer window dressings
35. Many not ands
36. Paddle
37. Being a single unit
38. Silly behavior
44. Insecticide
45. A blank area
46. Reduces stress
48. Morning moisture
49. Tear away roughly
50. Elevated
53. Cristobalite
56. Baseball’s Ruth
57. Indian monetary unit
59. Contest of speed
61. Having a slanted direction
62. Gross receipts
63. A river in NE Spain
64. The brain and spinal cord
(abbr.)
65. Dynegy Inc. on NYSE
66. Japanese monetary unit
CLUES DOWN
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2. The trunk of a tree
3. Transmission line cable
4. Freshwater duck genus
5. Bulk storage container
6. Oil obtained from flowers
7. Shopping containers
8. Abnormal breathing
9. Brew
11. Bake eggs in their shells
12. Serviceable
13. A person in the navy
14. A child’s slight injury
19. Fain
21. Supports trestletree
24. Parian Chronicle discovery
site
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27. Farcical afterpiece
28. Dispatches by mail
29. Hall of Fame (abbr.)
31. Aah
32. Unnaturally pale
33. Before
34. Fixed in one’s purpose
39. Madames
40. Frosts
41. City drains
42. Baseball playoff
43. Cruise
47. Steeple
50. Precipitation
51. Ancient Greek rhetorician
52. A unit of two
53. Viewed
54. Taxis
55. 4840 square yards
56. London radio station
58. Perform work regularly
60. Longest geological time
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AUTRYVILLE
Mr. John Clinnie Sessoms, 76 of 75 Saddle
Club Road, Autryville, died on Saturday,
December 24, 2011. The funeral service will
be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December
27, 2011 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev.
James Alton Hairr officiating. Burial will follow
in the Faircloth Cemetery. Mr. Sessoms was
born on October 8, 1935 in Sampson County
to the late Preston and Lillian Riner Sessoms.
He is preceded in death by his parents and
his wife, Annie Kate Sessoms. He is survived
by: three sons, Lloyd Sessoms, John W.
Sessoms and Johnny Tanner all of Autryville;
two sisters, Edna Ammons of Salemburg
and Bell Strickland Autry of Autryville; five
brothers, Irvin Sessoms of Salemburg,
Jerry Sessoms, Perry Sessoms and Henry
Sessoms all of Autryville, and Lee Sessoms
of Florida; a daughter-in-law, Gail Sessoms
of Autryville; a granddaughter, Annie Kate
Sessoms; and a grandson, Joseph Tanner.
The family will receive friends from on
Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at
Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro and at other
times at the home of Lloyd C. Sessoms, 182
Saddle Club Road, Autryville, NC. Services
entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W.
Roseboro Street, Roseboro.
Fayetteville
Mrs. Jessie Brewington Carter, 90, passed
away Friday, December 23, at Cape Fear Valley
Hospital in Fayetteville. Funeral services will
be held at 3 PM, Monday, December 26, at
New Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev.
Terry Cummings, Dr. Mike Cummings, and
Rev. Hubbard Lowery officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Carter,
born in Sampson Co., was the daughter of
the late Bertis Brewington and Mary Jacobs
Brewington, and was the wife of Milford E.
Carter, Jr. She was also preceded in death
by a son Carlo B. Carter and daughter
Jackie C. Breeden. She was retired from
Bulova Watch Co. and was a member of
New Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving are:
her husband of 64 years, Milford E. Carter,
Jr. Granddaughter Carla Jacobs of Wake
Forest, 2 Great-grandchildren Jacob and
Jared Jacobs of Wake Forest, 1 Brother
Ellie Brewington of Warsaw, Daughter-in-law
Mary Jacobs Carter, Son-in-law Roger W.
Breeden, A host of nieces and nephews, The
family will receive friends one hour prior to
the service 2-3 PM, Monday, December 26
at New Bethel Baptist Church. Condolences
can be emailed to the family at www.crumplerhoneycutt.com. Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral
Home 118 Fayetteville St. Clinton, N.C.
28328, is in charge of arrangements.
Raeford
Mr. Jerry Lane Andrews, 64, of 898 Neil
Maxwell Road, Raeford, North Carolina,
passed away at FirstHealth Moore Regional
Hospital in Pinehurst on Saturday December
24, 2011. A funeral service will be held on
Tuesday December 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at
A New Beginning Assembly of God Church
with Rev. Charles Kelly, Rev. Randall Rogers,
and Rev. James Kelly officiating. Burial will
follow at Raeford City Cemetery, Raeford,
North Carolina. Mr. Andrews was born in
Lumberton, North Carolina on February
26, 1947 to Lawrence Elbert and Ruth Mae
Cauley Andrews. He worked as a Driver’s
Ed Instructor for Moore County Schools for
10 years and thoroughly enjoyed his job. He
was the beloved husband of Rev. Mary Jane
Andrews for 47 years and a member of A New
Beginning Assembly of God Church. He was
a loving husband, father and grandfather and
will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Andrews is survived by his wife Rev. Mary
Jane Andrews; two daughters, Lynn Quick and
husband Charles of Raeford, Venessa Guy
and husband Larry of Aberdeen; one sister,
Darlene Garner of Raeford; one brother,
Larry Andrews of Raeford; two grandchildren,
Evan Guy and Joshua Guy. He was preceded
in death by his parents and one brother,
Edward Andrews. A visitation will be held
at Cox Memorial Funeral Home on Monday
December 26, 2011 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to A
New Beginning Assembly of God Church 898
Neil Maxwell Road Raeford, North Carolina
28376. Condolences may be sent to www.
coxmemorialfuneralhome.com. The family
has entrusted services to Cox Memorial
Funeral Home & Crematory, of Vass.
Vass
Mrs. Judith Ann Banta Hammett, 73, of 755
Bluebird Drive, Vass, North Carolina, passed
away on Monday December 19, 2011 at
FirstHealth Hospice House. A Celebration of
Life will be held on Monday January 2, 2012
at 2:00 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Terry Dorsey officiating.
Inurnment will be held at Our Saviour
Lutheran Church in Southern Pines, North
Carolina at a later date. Mrs. Hammett was
born in Hackensack, North Jersey on October
2, 1938 to Edythe Parks and George S. Banta.
She was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran
Church of Southern Pines. In her early years,
Mrs. Hammett was an avid swimmer and later
in life, enjoyed golfing and photography. Mrs.
Hammett is survived by her beloved husband
of 39 years, Jack Hammett, a son, Thomas
Murray and wife Sissy of Reynoldsburg, Ohio;
one sister, Evelyn Durkin of Huron, Ohio; one
brother, David Banta of Melbourne, Florida;
two grandchildren, Mark Murray and Justin
Murray and a host of friends. Mrs. Hammett
was preceded in death by her parents, one
son, John Murray and one sister, Druscilla
Jolley. A visitation will be held one hour prior
to the service on Monday, January 2, 2012
at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may
be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.
com. The family has entrusted services to
Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory of
Vass.
Vass
Patti Lynn Batdorf, 58, of 110 Academy
Street, Vass, North Carolina, passed away
peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2011
at her home. Patti was born in the Panama
Canal Zone on November 10, 1953 to Aleta
Hetrick and Andrew Batdorf.
Patti was a
bookkeeper for an independent railroad
system for the majority of her life. She was
a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt and friend
and will be greatly missed by all who knew
her. Patti is survived by her parents, Aleta
Hetrick and Andrew Batdorf of Hershey,
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OBITUARIES
Pennsylvania; two sisters; her soul mate and
lifelong best friend; Peter Verges of Vass and
several nieces and nephews. At the request
of Miss Batdorf, there will be no services. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
FirstHealth Hospice and Pallative Care 150
Applecross Road Pinehurst, North Carolina
28374. Condolences may be sent to www.
Mt. Olive
Lula Mae Stewart, Age-86, 551 Isaac Rd.
Clinton, N.C. died Wed. 12/28/11 in Mt. Olive
Care & Rehab Center. Funeral arrangements
incomplete, Butler & Son Funeral Services,
Clinton, N.C.
Vass
Robert Leighton Campbell, 52, of 679
Morrison Bridge Road Vass, North Carolina
passed away on Thursday December
22, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional
Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held
at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel on
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
with Lewis Ring officiating. Burial will follow at
New Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Vass.
Mr. Campbell was born in Sanford, North
Carolina on July 2, 1959 to Jimmy Leighton
Campbell and Lucille Blakeley Campbell. He
was a supervisor for Kolcraft for more than
20 years. His passion was riding his HarleyDavidson, fishing, and spending time with his
family. He was a loving father, grandfather
and a friend to many and will be missed by
all who knew him. Mr. Campbell is survived
by his mother Lucille Blakeley Campbell; his
fiancé Cindy Goodman; three daughters,
Erica Haskell and husband Stevenson of
Aberdeen, Brandy Lynn Campbell of Vass,
Daphnie Hartman and husband Brian of
Raeford; one son, Mitchell Leighton Campbell
of Vass; one Godson, Anthony Lee Campbell
of Cameron; one sister, June Campbell Jones
and husband John of Carthage; two brothers,
Charles Edward “Eddie” Campbell and
Harold Lee Campbell, both of Cameron; nine
grandchildren, Isaiah Campbell, Stevenson
Lee Haskell, Jr., Brandon Joshua Campbell,
Corey Leighton Campbell, Cooper Edwin
Austin, Chastity Campbell, Austin Hartman,
Hayleigh Hartman and Hannah Hartman and
several special nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy
Leighton Campbell. A visitation will be held at
Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Vass
on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 from 6 p.m.
until 8 p.m. and at other times at 679 Morrison
Bridge Road Vass, North Carolina 28394.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee
38105 Condolences may be sent www.
CLINTON
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Russell Baker, 100,
of 180 Southwood Drive, died Wednesday,
December 28, 2011, at Sampson Regional
Medical Center. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete and will be announced by
Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral home.
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