Nov 26, 2015 - The Sampson Weekly
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Nov 26, 2015 - The Sampson Weekly
EXTRA, EXTRA!! SEE PAGE 3 Weekly Great FOR FULL Brought To You By: DETAILS SAMPSON COUNTY’S Gas Give-Away! COMMUNITY NEWSPA- TheSampson Sampson Weekly The Sampson County’s Community Newspaper VOLUME 6, ISSUE 47 www.thesampsonweekly.com INSIDE Week of November 20-26, 2015 Mining In Sampson County Déjà Vu Two Sampson County Youngsters Raise Funds For Needy Education Page 18 Entertainment Page 11 Sports Page 13-17 WEATHER Fri Sunny 0% Hi: 61 º Lo: 38 º Sat Partly Cloudy 0% Hi: 62 º Lo: 46 º Sun Showers 60% Hi: 51 º Lo: 32 º Mon Partly Cloudy 20% Hi: 50 º Lo: 30 º Tues Sunny 0% Hi: 55 º Lo: 34 º Wed Sunny 0% Hi: 60 º Lo: 42 º The Weather Channel WEEKLY VERSE May the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. Psalm 68:3 WEEKLY INDEX Local News...................................1-6 Health...............................................9 Faith................................................10 Entertainment................................11 Food...............................................12 Sports........................................13-17 Education.......................................18 Puzzles, Crime, & Vitals...........19-20 Classifieds & Obits....................21-22 Business..........................................23 Performance...................................24 thesampsonweekly.com 910-590-2102 *Causing Quite a Stir Among Some Residents Déjà vu, French, literally “already seen”, is the phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event or experience currently being experienced, has already been experienced in the past. It takes only a brief drive out to the Five Bridge Road area to see that something is going on that has certainly stirred up this quiet, Sampson County community. With signs in opposition of what is referred to as “Gravel Pit” in almost every yard, you can see that the community is set for a fight, a fight that most citizens referred to as “protecting the community for future generaMINING, see P. 4 Tart Not to Seek Re-Election * Brother and sister team up to put smiles on other children for Christmas With the holiday season just weeks away from being in full swing some major fundraisers are already underway to help those Sampson County families who may be in need of an extra helping hand. While those bigger fundraisers will get more attention as the holiday gets closer, a smaller selfless act of kindness has already been delivered by two local children. What began as a simple drive out to dinner for the Robinson family – Chris, Traci, and McKenzie (6) and Kaden Holden (9) – became a stunning call to help other children in need this Christmas. First Announcement of intention to not run for the next election came Thursday morning at the Sampson County School Board work session. “She knew that other children and their families would be going without,” said Traci. “We were driving and McKenzie, out of the blue, just said, ‘Mom, I know what I want to do, I want to help children in need for Christmas.” Sampson County Board of Education member Glenn Tart announced at the end of Thursday’s work session that he will not seek re-election to the County School Board. McKenzie continued surprising her family by saying she wanted to have a lemonade stand and yard sale to help raise money for those children in need. Tart, who has served on the school board for the past 12 years stated, “I will not seek re-election; it has been a good run!” Board Chairman, Dewain Sinclair stated, “Glenn, you have put your heart and soul into this position.” All board members spoke fondly of Tart and acknowledged their desire for him to reconsider. Tart noted that by his early announcement he hoped it would give others time to consider running for his open position. Filing for the March 2016 Primary begins on December the 1st 2015. Her brother, Kaden, agreed by saying, “that is a great idea”. “We were really surprised,” added Traci. “Of course, it makes us proud, because they have always been very giving kids and they have always been taught to be thankful for what they do have. But to have it come out-of-the-blue like that was a surprise. They just knew that they wanted to raise money for those CHRISTMAS, see P.3 kids who may not have PUBLIC NOTICE FURNITURE RETIREMENT SALE AFTER 55 YEARS THIS IS IT!!! “I would like to thank all my customers for their support & patronage for more than 50 years. I have enjoyed & appreciated working with you during this time.” ~ Larry Lee Sr. HARNETT COUNTY’S TOP RATED FURNITURE STORE DUNN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER (Across from McDonald’s) 1727 West Cumberland Street, Dunn, NC 28334 44,000 Square Feet - (910) 230-0546 "CAN YOU SELL? WE NEED MORE STAFF to handle this business! Send resume or inquiries to jaysonreaves@gmail.com or 910-379-0655 2 Week of November 20-26, 2015 www.thesampsonweekly.com LOCAL NEWS Operation Interception Turkey and Thanksgiving Go Hand-In-Hand Clinton, NC- In an effort to continue a proactive enforcement initiative against criminal activity in Sampson County, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Team launched “Operation Interception”. This operation was a multiagency campaign that targeted criminal activity through proactive traffic enforcement efforts on major corridors in Sampson County. The major corridors focused on by the Criminal Interdiction Team were I40, US Hwy. 13 and Connector Road (NC 117/ NC 403). These areas are known thoroughfares in Sampson County for criminals to travel. The campaign ran from November 2-5 and was extremely effective in netting 117 charges and seizing $14,500 in US Currency. The chargers were as follows: (1) Possession of Heroin, (2) Possession of Cocaine, (1) Possession of Meth, (4) PWISD Marijuana, (1) PWISD Schedule II, (1) Trafficking Opiates, (3) Maintaining a Vehicle for use or sale of narcotics, (2) Possession of Controlled Substance in a Jail Facility, (20) Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana, (13) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, (3) Misdemeanor Possession of Schedule II, (1) Stolen Firearm, (2) Carrying a Concealed Weapon, (1) Possession of Firearm by Felon, (4) Wanted Persons, (26) Order for Arrest Warrants Served, (12) Driving While License Revoked, (8) No Operators License, (4) Expired Registration, (3) Expired Inspections, (3) Open Container, (1) Child Restraint, (1) Fail to stop for Blue Lights. I would like to personally thank the Newton Grove Fire Department for allowing us to utilize their facilities to operate out of. The hospitality of the Newton Grove Fire Department reinforces the great people and resources we have available in Sampson County. I would also like to thank Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, Granville County Sheriff’s Office, Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, Durham Police Department, Dunn Police Department, High Point Police Department, Archdale Police Department, DEA and ATF for their asMedicare Part D / Health Care sistance in helping to make this operation a success. Reform Open Enrollment – $1.00 Gloves/ Scarf It does not have to be difficult to make an informed decision. If you are 65 or older and wonder if you have the right Medicare Part D plan or if you are younger than 65 and looking for the right Health Care plan, stop by from 9 am to 1 pm, every Friday, until December 7th. Talk with Mrs. Eve Black and her agents about your options for 2016! Clinton Drug Company Fast, Friendly Service 307 Beaman Street, Clinton • 592-8444 This operation was one of many to come in the future. I hope to send a clear message to all criminals that we are serious about criminal activity in Sampson County. Together we can certainly help remove these criminals from our communities. FREE Don’t Get Caught In The Cold! ESTIMATES! Futrell’s Heating-A/C-Refrigeration for all your service needs! Chris Futrell Owner - Lic. # 16023 1333 Cartertown Road Clinton, NC 910-590-9714 $10.00 OFF Take $10 off any service with this coupon! The Turkey Volunteer Fire Department had a visitor come by the station today. In the pic on the left is Paul Zais, Chief of the Thanksgiving Fire Department in Johnston County. On the right is Chief Tommy Williams of Turkey Fire Dept. The two Chiefs traded shirts and patches. There is only one Town in NC called Turkey and to our knowledge there is only one Thanksgiving which is a small community in North Western Johnston County. Both departments are going to display the shirts side by side at their stations. SAY NO!! TO GRAVEL PIT CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, NOV. 24TH 6:30 PM at Clinton City Hall 221 Lisbon Street, Clinton, NC MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD!! Prices So Low You’d Swear Dozers Could Fly! Present Coupon. Expires 12/31/2015 • www.futrellsrefrigeration.com Provided by the Sampson County Animal Shelter Call (910)592-8493 This is Molly, a 3 year old lab. Can you be her “furever” family? 1991 FORD F600 2006 VOLVO V70 2003 NISSAN XTERRA $9,950 $4,695 $3,995 1996 CHEVY 1500 2002 BUICK REGAL $2,875 $2,695 ROLLBACK - 21 FT $3,795 Shortbed J.R. Bradshaw & Co Auto - Truck - Equipment Sales 3369 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, NC 910-592-8166 or 910-990-5636 www.flyingdozer.com Come see Jerry & Carolyn Bradshaw Week of November 20-26, 2015 www.thesampsonweekly.com LOCAL NEWS Reception Held for Smith and Pope at L.C. Kerr 3 The Clinton City Board of Education held a floating reception for retiring principal Jan Smith and incoming principal Jennifer Pope on Wednesday afternoon at L.C. Kerr School. The Media Center at Kerr was full with refreshments, gifts and colleagues wishing Mrs. Smith well as she embarks on the next chapter of her life. While saying farewell to Smith, the gathering of friends, family and fellow educators also welcomed Mrs. Jennifer Pope as the new principal at L.C. Kerr. Jan Smith spent the last 4½ years leading the students and staff at L.C. Kerr. Prior to that, Smith served 3 years at Clinton High School as an assistant principal. In total, Jan Smith has devoted 19 years to educating children at Clinton City Schools. About her retirement, Smith said, “I am looking forward to the new adventures, I’m just not sure where those new adventures will lead me.” “I will miss the children and the staff at L.C. Kerr. They are a wonderful group and work extremely hard,” said Smith. “There are many good things happening at this elementary school, and I’m sure more good things will continue to happen.” Smith added, “I am excited to know that Kerr School will be left in the very capable hands of Mrs. Jennifer Pope… She will do a great job!” Jennifer Pope, once a student at L.C. Kerr herself, stated that she was delighted to be able to return as principal. It was at L.C. Kerr that she first began her studies as a student, and it was L.C. Kerr, where as a mother she first sent her two sons. “I'm very excited about this new endeavor,” stated Pope. “Not often is an individual afforded a CHRISTMAS, cont. from 1 caught us off guard.” much this year. It just Both McKenzie and Kaden went through all of their toys and clothes and chose what they wanted to sell in the yard sale. “They asked me every week when we were going to have it,” Traci explained. “I made a date (November 7) and they circled it on the calendar. They were couldn’t wait because they were so excited.” When the day of the sale came, McKenzie and Kaden were up and ready to work at 6 a.m., noted Traci. “They got up and started the yard sale and sold lemonade early,” she said. “They were ready to go. There were no arguments and everything went really well.” So much so that the children told their mother they wanted to make the sale an annual event. Next year, chance to return to where their own educational experience began and given the opportunity to help instill a love for learning in the minds of our young people.” Jennifer Pope began her teaching career at Hargrove Elementary in 1994. She spent 9 years at Hargrove before returning to L.C. Kerr as a teacher. Pope taught at Kerr for another 9 years before being named Assistant Principal at Butler Avenue three years ago. And just a little over two weeks ago, Pope was named the new principal at Kerr when Jan Smith announced her retirement. “I look forward to working with our talented staff and students as we strive to ensure a strong academic foundation for all,” states Pope. “I appreciate all the support that I have received over the years from my family (my husband- DeLeon, our sons Landon and Tanner, my mother Elease and mother-in-law Charlotte), colleagues and friends.” the sale will be in early November as well, however, the family will promote the event more in hopes to help more local families. “They raised about $40,” Traci said. “They sold a lot of lemonade and their toys and clothes. What they didn’t sell, they wanted to donate it to the Crisis Center, which is what we did. We just hope that it will be bigger next year.” Although she was reluctant to have a feature story done about the children, Robinson agreed in hopes to inspire others to help such a wonderful cause. “That is the main reason why,” she explained. “We hope that their story will inspire others to get involved, as well as bring more awareness to those in need during the holidays.” According to Lesia R. Henderson, Family Caregiver Support Specialist, Sampson County Department of Aging, the funds the children raised will be used in buying Christmas presents for a grandchild being raised by their grandparents. The Sampson Weekly SAMPSON COUNTY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER “When I received the call from Mrs. Robinson I was so touched that these two children were willing to make a sacrifice to sell their toys,” Henderson admitted. “In addition to that they were willing to give up play time to sell the lemonade. What hearts of mission to do this in order to help another child that is less fortunate ...” Henderson said the two youngsters’ efforts are something we could all learn from this holiday season. “We all could learn a simple lesson from Kaden and McKenzie, it is better to give than receive,” she said. “The effort that Kaden and McKenzie have given in order to help other children is greatly appreciated. The Family Caregiver Support Program is a vital part of Sampson County Department of Aging and the helping hands of these two children do make a difference.” For more information on the Sampson County Department of Aging’s programs, to donate or support a program, call Henderson at 910-592-4653. UNLIMITED FREE PHONE FREE ACCESS TALK, TEXT & DATA Weekly Great Gas Brought Give-Away! to you by We will give away $75 in gas each week for the next 19 weeks. For your chance to win complete the entry form below and drop it off at any of the sponsor’s businesses above. You could be the winner of $75 in Gas. This Week’s Winner is: Sherry Stone WE REPAIR PHONES! BEST PRICES IN TOWN!! AIM DISCOUNT 504 Southeast Blvd, Clinton, NC • 910-592-8005 who received her $75 gas card at: This week’s winner Sherry Stone receives her $75 gas card at GOGAS located on Southeast Boulevard in Clinton For your chance to WIN $75.00 in GAS next week complete the entry form below and drop it off at Weekly Great Gas Give-Away! Name: _____________________ Must Be 16 years old to enter. Age ______ Address: _____________________ Phone: _______________________ _____________________ Email: _______________________ Rules: Complete entry form and place in drop box at any current sponsor’s location. Winners will be drawn on Tuesday with the winner’s name and photo published in that week’s edition of The Sampson Weekly. Winners agree to have their name and picture published, and will be available for picture at the winning location on Wednesday after the drawing. All who enter agree to allow their information from the entry form be used for possible advertising purposes. Value not to exceed $75.00. Redeemable for Gas only. Employees of The Sampson Weekly and their families are not eligible for entry. gristmill ANN IVE SPE RSARY CIA L!!! Celebrating Our 1 Year Anniversary! •• 1 Year Anniversary Special •• Thursday & Friday Night 5PM to 8PM 10oz Ribeye Dinner for Two or Seafood Combination (2 choices) Dinner for Two ONLY $25.00! We would like to say THANK YOU to all our customers for your patronage over the past year! 4 Week of November 20-26, 2015 www.thesampsonweekly.com LOCAL NEWS Mr. Pig’ MINING, cont. from 1 y wig gl Mr. Pig’s 2015 Holiday M Holiday Meal Planner g ly The Belvoir Community organized and stood in opposition to the request by Tri-County Turf to open a mining operation in their neighborhood back in the summer. Once again the Turf Company has requested Conditional Use Permits to operate a sand and gravel operation on three different tracts of land two of which are located within the Herring community or Belvoir Township. pi g tions”. The fight continued Tuesday night at yet another Sampson County Zoning Board meeting. Here’s something to be thankful for this Holiday Season... A fully cooked, ready to serve meal. Let us do the cooking so you can spend precious time with your family. To guarantee that your meal is ready, be sure to place your order in time for the Holidays! 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The request passed 1 Gallon Tea 1 Gallon Tea qt. Corn 1 qt. Corn Tea 1 Gallon Tea 4-1 with board member 1 Gallon 1 qt.for Corn 1 1qt. Corn qt. String Beans 1 qt. String Beans 1 qt. String Beans 1 1qt. String Beans Wednesday, November 25, 2015 by 6pm. Thursday, December 24, 2015 by 3pm. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 by 6pm. Here’s something to be th Sherry Smith dissenting. A fully cooked, readyparties, to serve meal. Let us do We have meeting rooms available for your parties, office meetings, family gatherings, birthday etc. We have meeting rooms available for your parties, offi Whole Butterball Turkeys 10-12 LBS..........$25.99 18-20 LBS..........$34.99 To guarantee that your meal is ready 10-12 LBS..........$25.99 18-20 LBS..........$34.99 Fully cooked We 12-14 haveLBS..........$28.99 many other holiday items as well, j 20-22 LBS..........$36.99 Ready to serve 12-14 LBS..........$28.99 20-22 LBS..........$36.99 Call about our rates - we can seat up to 125 people. We can also cater your mealour or hors d'oeuvres for you! Call about rates - we can seat up to 125 people. W Local resident to the Five Bridge road project Billie Jo King stated, “Tuesday 5-7 Lbs. night’s Planning and Zoning meeting lasted to 12:30am. The first track “The Big All Thanksgiving orders & deposits must be placed by All Christmas orders & deposits must be placed Turkey Easy” lasted approximately 3 hours, hearing from both sides. There probaTuesday, November 24, 2015 bywas 5pm. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 by 2pm. Thanksgiving orders must be picked up by Christmas orders must be picked up by bly 4 or 5 citizens who spoke against the gravel mine from the Big Easy. Then Breast Wednesday, November 25, 2015 by 6pm. Thursday, December 24, 2015 by 3pm. the 2nd hearing began (The High House Rd). 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Week of November 20-26, 2015 5 www.thesampsonweekly.com LOCAL NEWS We Should Know . . . ® ® also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, can arise gradually without an injury or it may arise following an injury to the shoulder, upper back or neck. It is also common after surgery in these areas. These injuries can cause painful motion, thus the individual will often limit the use of their shoulder. As they continue to limit usage, the nerves that extends from your neck into your shoulder and arm, become constricted or “pinched” by surrounding tissue structures. This leads to even more pain and severe loss of motion, thus feeling like the shoulder is “frozen.” also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, can arise gradually without an injury or it may arise following an injury to the shoulder, upper back or neck. It is also common after surgery in these areas. These injuries can cause painful motion, thus of frozen shoulder are primarily shoulder pain and a very reduced range the individual will often limit the use of their shoulder. As they continue to limit usage, of motion in the joint. The range of motion is the same whether you are trying to move the shoulder yourself or someone else is trying to move the arm for you. There the nerves that extends from your neck into your shoulder and arm, become constricted comes a point in each direction of movement where the motion simply stops, as if something is blocking it. At this point, the shoulder usually hurts. The shoulder can or “pinched” by surrounding tissue structures. This leads to even more pain and severe also be quite painful at night. The tightness in the shoulder can make it difficult to do regular activities like getting dressed, combing your hair, or reaching across a table. loss of motion, thus feeling like the shoulder is “frozen.” in my office for Frozen Shoulder Syndrome have been very effective at restoring normal joint motion and biomechanics , as well as alleviating pain. It is important to understand that the shoulder mechanics are not limited to of frozen shoulder are primarily shoulder pain and a very reduced range muscles, joints or nerves individually, but a combination of all three. Therefore, of motion in the joint. The range of motion is the same whether you are trying when to we determine the cause(s) of your Frozen Shoulder, we examine and treat multiple systems at the same time. This can allow the patient to respond quickly, often with noticeable changes seen within a few treatments. The shoulder joint has the move the shoulder yourself or someone else is trying to move the arm for you. There great-est range of motion of any joint in the human body, and therefore relies on Mary Rose with musculature to retain its normal function and range of motion. comes a point in each direction of movement where the motion simply stops, as if surrounding Consequently, muscular retraining is a very important component of your treatment, JW Simmons Should Know with joint therapy, as muscle action follows the joint structure. If joints are something is blocking it. At this Host point, of theWe shoulder usually hurts. The shoulder canalong limited in motion, the muscles will tighten in response. If joints are functioning normal, muscles will relax and func-tion normally. This means that in order to fully recover also be from quite2:30 painful at night. TheJ.W. tightness inhosts the shoulder canonmake it difficult Tuesdays PM until 3:30 PM, Simmons a radio show 1170 AM called to do from an injury such as this, we must treat the nerves, joints and muscles, as they are all regular activities likeThe getting dressed, combing your hair, or reaching across a table.responsible for the function and recovery of the tissues in the shoulder region. “We Should Know”, and Sampson Weekly will feature portions of the transcripts in our In summary, once the function of the muscles, joints and nerves around the shoulder are restored, constriction of the neurovascular bundle will be alleviated and continuing efforts to bring youinmore of Frozen what is happening our community. my coverage office for Shoulder in Syndrome have The been very thus normal and pain-free motion will resume. guest for thisatweek’s shownormal is Mary joint Rose,motion Planningand Director for the Clinton/Sampson effective restoring biomechanics , as well as County alleviating MiracleWave® Therapy to reduce adhesions and scar tissue BEFORE Planning pain. ItDepartment. is important to understand that the shoulder mechanics are not limited to Trigenics® MyoNeural Therapy to stretch and retrain muscle groups and decrease tension in surrounding musculature ® muscles, joints or nerves individually, but a combination of all three. Therefore, Class IV Laser Therapy to reduce inflammation and accelerate healing of tissue Joint Manipulation to restore normal joint motion Mary Rose is from Harrells, NC, and a 1988 graduate of Harrells Christian Academy. Later when we determine the cause(s) of your Frozen Shoulder, we examine and treat Cervical Decompression Therapy to reduce compression of the nerves the lead from the spine to the affected shoulder And many others Rose went onsystems to graduate Campbell University in 1992. begantoworking forquickly, the multiple at from the same time. This can allowMs. theRose patient respond City of Clinton in 1995; and began working for the county in 2004. Rose has over 20 years’ often with noticeable changes seen within a few treatments. The shoulder joint has the experience Clintonof andany Sampson County. Mary Rose says thattherefore she reallyrelies enjoyson great-est working range offormotion joint in the human body, and working in public service. surrounding musculature to retain its normal function and range of motion. also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, can arise gradually without Consequently, muscular retraining is a very important component of your treatment, JW Simmons beginstherapy, the showasasking Mary Rosefollows to explain function of theIfPlanning along with joint muscle action thethe joint structure. joints are an injury or it may arise following an injury to the shoulder, upper back or neck. It is Department the many involved it. Rose states, “I became planning director in normal, also common after surgery in these areas. 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The inflammation and adhesions from this causes the pain associated with Frozen Shoulder. services for Sampson County,” says Rose. “Those are the unincorporated areas of Sampson loss of motion, thus feeling like the shoulder is “frozen.” In summary, once the function of the muscles, joints and nerves around the County. Each of the municipalities has their own planning and zoning jurisdictions, and shoulder are restored, constriction of the neurovascular bundle will be alleviated and of frozen shoulder are primarily shoulder pain and a very reduced range Clinton is the only municipality that I work with.” AFTER thus normal and pain-free motion will resume. of motion in the joint. The range of motion is the same whether you are trying to move the shoulder yourself or someone else is trying to move the arm for you. 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But there’s nothing like that one-on-one contact.” we’ll do is pull up their property on the Geographic Information System (GIS), which is the on-line mapping system that the county and the city have provided for us to use.” Consequently, muscular retraining is a very important component of your treatment, along with joint therapy, as muscle action follows the joint structure. If joints are limited in motion, the muscles will tighten in response. If joints are functioning normal, muscles will relax and func-tion normally. 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IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT, YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND WITHI N THREE (3) DAYS & RECEIVE A REFUND. FEDERAL INSURANCE BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OFFER. “We’ll find their property and then we’ll begin discussing what they would like to do. Their project. It could be as small as an accessory building in the back yard or it could be as big as Kansas City Sausage or Enviva, the wood pellet company that’s being constructed now. In both scenarios we’ll sit down and go through the rules, look at their site plan and see what they would like to do, and try to make everything fit together.” “We also, I’m pleased to say, just this past year, begun a satellite planning office at the Sampson County building inspections and environmental health department. So now if you need a permit we somewhat have a one-stop shop. It’s not just one trip. It may take two or three trips to gather all the information, but at least we do have a presence over at the Sampson County building inspections. And if for some reason the staff person there cannot assist you, we have the remainder of our staff in our department.” To view the entire broadcast of We Should Know please visit their YouTube channel at www. youtube.com/user/WeShouldKnowEDU. 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. If you would like to reach “We Should Know” you may call them at 910-592-8947 or email them with show ideas at weshouldknowedu@ gmail.com or you can find them on Facebook. Scar tissue forms inside and around the shoulder joint. The ligaments and tissue lining the joint tighten up, Scar tissue forms inside and around the shoulder joint. The ligaments and tissue up, “freezing” the humerus to thelining scapulatheandjoint limitstighten shoulder “freezing” the humerus to the scapula and limits shoulder movement. inflammation and adhesions from this movement.The The inflammation and adhesions from this causes the pain associated with Frozen Shoulder. causes the pain associated with Frozen Shoulder. $35 Dr. Jason A. Graf, DC, D.Psc, FAAIM Fellow ofShoulder the American Association This may Call to receive a complete and thorough Frozen Evaluation. of Integrative Medicine uncover what is truly causing your discomfort and help guide you in the right direction to end your pain. NORMALLY A $245.00 VALUE. IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT, YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND WITHI N THREE (3) DAYS & RECEIVE A REFUND. FEDERAL INSURANCE BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OFFER Dr. Tim Kosterman, Dr. Jason A. Graf, DC, D.Psc,D.C. FAAIM Fellow of the American Association CALL 910.592.2250 of Integrative Medicine if you decide to purchase additional treatment, you have the legal right to change your NORMALLY A $245.00 VALUE.a IF YOUrefund DECIDE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT, YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS & RECEIVE A REFUND. FEDERAL INSURANCE BENEFICIARIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR.FREE OFFER. mind within 3 days and receive . federal recipients are excluded from thisAREoffer Dr. Jason 00775827 “For those who don’t do it daily, it can be overwhelming,” says Rose. “In the whole process we are the first piece of the puzzle so to speak. First you come to our office to obtain the zoning permit, then we will guide you over to environmental health or building inspections, whichever need you have to work with them.” Fellow NORMALLY A $245.00 VALUE. IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT, YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS & RECEIVE A REFUND. FEDERAL INSURANCE BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OFFER. 6 Week of November 20-26, 2015 www.thesampsonweekly.com LOCAL NEWS Civitans Play Santa On Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm the Civitans of Sampson County held their annual purchasing of gifts for the students in the EXCEPTIONAL-ABILITY programs within Clinton City Schools and Sampson County. The Civitans’ have a PASSION and LOVE to support the students and bring joy to their lives during the winter break. On December 4, 2015 Civitans will give the gifts through a SANTA experience at the BELLAMY center over lunch. Pictured are Langdon C. Kerr teachers (Mrs. Laurie Vreugdenhil and Mrs. Katherine Pope) going through the line at Wal-Mart with Civitans member JC Oates and Civitans President Terry Williams.The teachers within Clinton City Schools and Sampson County of students with disabilities (EXCEPTIONAL-ABILITY) are invited to come and pick a personal gift for the students in the class and the CIVITANS pay the bill. Students that get the gifts enjoy many things. The teachers sometimes request an idealist from the students, but sometimes the teachers pick something they feel the students need. Teachers wrap the gifts and send to SANTA for the party that is scheduled for the 4th of December this year. At the party SANTA will call each child’s name and give the gift to the students! Is The Rural Electric Youth Tour For You? takes place in Raleigh the day before the group leaves for Washington, D.C. Attendance is not required, however it is a great experience if you are able to attend. We’d love to see you there! Applications are now available for high school sophomores and juniors to attend the Rural Electric Youth Tour June 11-17, 2016. It’s a unique opportunity for high school students to travel with a contingent of North Carolina students to Washington, D.C. Each year North Carolina students meet thousands of other students from electric cooperatives across the nation. South River EMC offers this opportunity to area students to be part of this unforgettable experience. During this trip, students will visit the sites of Washington, D.C., including historic monuments and museums. They will take a boat ride down the Potomac River, attend an All States Dance and learn more about America’s electric cooperatives. Students also have an opportunity to meet with their congressmen to learn more about how our government works and current issues facing Congress. North Carolina’s students also establish a Soda Pop Co-op, to provide a supply of affordable drinks while in Washington, D.C., with each student paying $1 to become a member of the cooperative. A board of directors is appointed, which hires a manager and assistant manager. At the end of the trip, the cooperative is dissolved and each student is refunded their membership fee and their member refund, or capital credits, based on profits. Students selected to attend the Rural Electric Youth Tour are also invited to join the Raleigh Tour, which Receive a FREE Soft Drink or Tea with the Purchase of Any Sandwich or Entree! Tuesday- Thursday 11am to 9pm Friday & Saturday 11am to 10pm 125 Southeast Blvd., Clinton (910) 590-2828 Call-in orders can be picked up at new Drive-Thru Window! Each year, students return with many remarkable stories and memories to last a lifetime. Applications are available for download online at www.sremc. com, click on my community and then youth programs. 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My office not only offers car insurance backed by a company with over 80 years of experience, but also offers home insurance options from Allstate and other companies. Week of November 20-26, 2015 www.thesampsonweekly.com HEALTH Treating Diabetic Eye Disease 9 technologies being employed to fight the more advanced forms of diabetic eye disease. Today I’ll talk about the consequences of diabetic eye disease if treatment is delayed or ineffective. -Q by R. Thomas Barowsky, MD During National Diabetes Awareness Month I have been discussing the impact of diabetes on the eyes and the treatments available to protect our vision from this serious cause of blindness. Diabetes is the second leading cause of permanent vision loss in this country. Studies have shown an increasing incidence of diabetes in our population, most likely due to the increased consumption of a high sugar diet, increased obesity and decreased physical activity. This means many more Americans risk the vision stealing effects of this disease. In the previous columns I spoke about how diabetes causes a weakening of the blood vessels in the retina that leads to leakage of blood into the retinal tissues. In addition, the vessels are less efficient at bringing blood to the retina causing the retina to make new but very fragile blood vessels to increase the blood flow to the retina. Additionally I discussed the value of laser technology in controlling the vision stealing effects of diabetes and I introduced some of the newer The fragile new vessels in the back of the eye are prone to tear. When this happens bleeding will occur inside the back of the eye called a vitreous hemorrhage. In many cases the initial bleeding is mild and may only partially block the vision. In more serious cases the bleeding can completely fill the back of the eye severely reducing vision and giving light a reddish glow. In most cases the blood will be broken down by the eye and over time disappear. This doesn’t mean everything is okay. If the vessels will bleed once they will bleed many more times if not treated. Over the course of time, as the bleeding recurs, scar tissue starts to form in the vitreous in the back of the eye. Like any scar tissue it will start to contract or shrink pulling on the retina where it is attached and causing a traction retinal detachment. Caught early enough, a surgical procedure can be performed to remove the scar and reattach the retina preserving the vision. In extreme cases this is not nearly as effective and the patient may end up not only watching their own diet but also the diet of their new dog. The fragile vessels that can grow in the back of the eye also can grow in the front of the eye on the iris. When this occurs the vessels lay down a membrane to allow them to continue to grow from the pupil towards the drainage angle at the edge of the iris. These vessels and their membrane block the drainage angle causing the pressure in the eye to go very high. This leads to sudden blurring of vision, severe eye pain and redness. To protect whatever vision the patient has, immediate reduction of the pressure is necessary. Finally, uncontrolled and untreated diabetes can damage the blood vessels of the optic nerve and cause blindness because the nerve doesn’t get enough blood flow. If you are a diabetic you can protect your sight by carefully monitoring your blood sugars, maintaining a healthy blood pressure and getting annual dilated eye exams to monitor changes in your eyes should they occur. I hope you have a festive and fruitful Thanksgiving and are careful about those extra calories whether you are a diabetic or not. If you have questions about your eye health e-mail Dr. Barowsky at doctom@tdkj.com and we’ll try to answer your questions here at Eye-Q. Aphasia Workshop Headed to Bellamy Center in Clinton Support Specialist for the Sampson County Department of Aging, Maura English Silverman, Founder/Director of the Triangle Aphasia Project Unlimited, will provide information on Aphasia, ways to improve communication and why there is new hope for individuals suffering with communication disorders as a result of stroke or other brain injury. * Participants must pre-register by Dec. 8 Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects over 1,000,000 Americans and that number is expected to double by the year 2020. The disorder impairs a person’s ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence. Aphasia impairs the ability to speak and understand others. According to the National Aphasia Association, November is Aphasia Caregivers Month and the association will focus its news and updates on the people who support, help, and encourage those struggling with Aphasia – the caregivers. Henderson added that workshop participants will have an opportunity to learn the basic techniques of Learning to Speak Aphasia and ask questions/provide situations for problem solving. The workshop is an important one for those suffering from the disorder. “Aphasia is a communication disorder that can be isolating and will impact the individual’s family, friends and the community where he/she lives,” notes Henderson. “Imagine knowing what you want to say, yet being unable to communicate those thoughts and ideas. Imagine the frustration of intact intellect and memory, but impaired language functioning. How would that impact your daily life? -- making a phone call, reading a story to your child/grandchild, working or volunteering, participating in your book club, making friends, etc... “ The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Silverman founded the Triangle Aphasia Project in 2003 to help individuals suffering from brain damage that has limited their ability to communicate. The nonprofit also offers support to families as they learn to adjust to their loved ones needs and limitations. According to Lesia R. Henderson, Family Caregiver She has won countless awards for her work (including: On December 14, a free workshop will be held at the Bellamy Center at Royal Lane Park, located at 500 Pierce Street in Clinton. Health Care Hero, from the Triangle Business Journal, 2008; Student and Community Champion, Speech Language and Hearing Clinic, N.C. Central University, 2009 (for her and her organization); and has a B.S. in communication disorders and a M.S. speech pathology. Training is in conjunction with: Sampson County Department on Aging, Family Caregiver Support Program Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging and the Ombudsman Program. Refreshments will be provided by WellCare Home Health. Although the workshop is free to the public, early registration is required. Register by calling Tracy Davis, Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman at (910) 323-4191 ext. 27 by December 8. For more information click on to http://www. aphasiaproject.org/. You can call Eastpointe's Access to Care 24/7/365 For a FREE Initial Clinical Screening call 1-800-913-6109 Help Is Only A Phone Call Away Serving: Bladen, Columbus, Duplin, Edgecombe, Green, Lenior, Nash, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Wayne & Wilson Counties. 10 Week of November 20-26, 2015 www.thesampsonweekly.com FAITH Have I Got A Story To Share With You! by Debra Joy Wallace the way was highly recommended to us). Based on x-rays and physical assessment findings the surgeon’s conclusion is … Mother needs a “revision total knee replacement”. For various reasons, including wear and loosening, the artificial metal joint is no longer in alignment. The misalignment of the “metal hardware” is what’s causing Mother to have pain and a lack of stability … her left knee “gives in” whenever she stands or walks. Ever feel out-of-whack? Like things in your life are not working right? Here’s this week’s story … For many years my Mother has had problems with her left knee. A little more than five years ago she underwent total knee replacement surgery and her left knee joint was replaced with an artificial joint. Mother had hoped for good results. Instead, she received two fractures during the surgery. going okay until the surgeon asked Mother, “Who performed your knee surgery?” Mother replied, “You did!” She then gave me one of her stares and I knew right then that she’d never allow that surgeon to ever touch her knee again. (What made the situation even more absurd is that the surgeon had Mother’s medical record/history in his hands when he asked her, “Who performed your knee surgery?”) Since surgery Mother has “lived with” pain and an out-of-whack knee. She’s lived with her knee condition for so long that’s she’s built up a tolerance for the pain. That is until a couple of months ago when her left knee pain reached the “unbearable” level. It was only then that Mother agreed to return to the surgeon who’d performed her surgery. A few weeks ago, I took mother to see another orthopedic surgeon and already the difference between the two surgeons is like night and day. Grant it, at this point the difference is based solely on their compassion and taking the time to listen … to “really listen” to Mother … and yes, to me too. So, I made mother an appointment with the surgeon and took her in for her appointment. Things were Earlier this week Mother returned to the “compassionate” orthopedic surgeon (who by START LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT, FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT Unless things change, mother will have the revision total knee replacement surgery this upcoming January. During the surgery all of the metal hardware in mother’s left leg and knee will be removed and replaced with specialized implants that have longer and thicker stems. The longer and thicker stems will fit deeper inside Mother’s bones … giving her extra support. Though this type of surgery is much more complex and the recovery period is longer (up to a year), Mother is excited to know that she may soon be more mobile and free of knee pain. If your life is out-of-whack in some way … do something about it. Don’t just sit around for years and do nothing! Take control of your situation. Be persistent. More importantly, ask God for guidance and help. Then do as He leads you. Do it, even if you’re afraid. Debra Joy Wallace is a Christian columnist and speaker. Facebook page: Weight Loss Empowerment with Debra Joy – Website: www.debrawallace. com – Contact: Email: debra@debrawallace. com The Sacredness of Remembering Deuteronomy 8:18a – “But remember the Lord your God…” By Vanessa W. Polk Sandwiched between the ghoulishness of Halloween and the commercialization of Christmas, Thanksgiving offers a holy pause, a hallowed moment designed to engage us in a sacred act. Thanksgiving is a season of remembering –a pause to reflect, to pray and praise. It’s the time of the year we recall past events and past blessings. It is also the time of year we think about loved ones and friends who are no longer with us. Remembering mingles the past with the present; together they offer hope for the future. As we celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, it is my hope that our individual and collective act of remembering will result in unbridled thanks to God. If your memory needs a little bit of priming, I challenge you to remember a few of the things listed here, or feel free to make your own list of things for which you want to express gratitude to the Lord your God. I’m sure it won’t be long before your feelings of thanksgiving begin to well up within and praise will spring forth from your lips like a foundation. Remember the Lord your God and think of God’s goodness to you. –“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1a) What do you like best about autumn? That’s a hard question for me to answer because I love so many things about this time of the year! In fact, autumn is my favorite season. The leaves on trees turn a brilliant orange, yellow, and red. Some trailing vines turn a vibrant scarlet as well. Goldenrods burst into a glowing yellow along ditch banks and the edge of fields. It looks as if God dipped into His majestic paint box and painted the earth so beautifully it must be something akin to heaven. Bright orange pumpkins and kind looking scarecrows decorate yards and porches. Beautiful berries hang thick in bushes and holly trees. My beautyberry bushes are covered in spectacular purple berries. How wonderful they are! My holly tree is dressed from head to toe in bright ruby red berries. Not much can compare with its beauty! As the air turns crisp and a bit nippy, it’s time to pull out those sweaters and jackets that have been tucked away for months! The cool autumn air invites you to come out and just take in all the beauty that surrounds you. Breathe deep and savor the smells of fall. Bite into a luscious, shiny red candy apple! Or a warm piece of pumpkin pie! The tastes of fall! One sweet memory I have of this season is the hotdog cookouts we had when I was a child. Nothing fancy. Daddy would build a fire about dark. He would hand each of us a stick he had cut out of the woods and he had sharpened on the end. We stuck a Frosty Morn hotdog on it and held it over the fire until it was roasted just right! Then Daddy took it off the stick and Mama would put the hotdog in a bun or slice of “light bread,” whichever we happened to have. Ketchup in a glass bottle, mustard in a round glass jar, and onions completed it. Potato chips were the side dish! Those were some of the best tasting hotdogs I have ever eaten! Afterwards Mama pulled out a bag of those huge fluffy white marshmallows and they were popped onto that pointy stick and held to the fire! Not for long though, they burned quickly! We had so much fun around that fire in the cool autumn night air. After eating, we sang songs and tried to count the stars in the black velvet sky. Twinkle, twinkle little star was sung with great enthusiasm. We would also chant, “Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight,” and quickly close our eyes and make a wish! We would try to see the face of the man in the moon if the moon was full. Sometimes Daddy told us ghost stories, always careful that they weren’t too scary, lest we would be afraid to sleep in our own beds that night! Oh, the sweet wonderful memories of autumn nights of long ago. We didn’t have the fancy entertainment devices of today. What we did have was love, imagination and each other. We talked and laughed instead of having our eyes glued to a cell phone, computer screen or TV. We spent time together as a family. We enjoyed Frosty Morn weenies like they were T-bone steak, nothing fancy or expensive. Just a happy family on a simple farm in the country sitting round a crackling fire on a crisp, star-filled autumn night. We were so blessed. What beautiful, precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. Written by Carolyn Horrell Mintz Remember how the Lord your God gave you daily bread and grace sufficient for every need. –“My grace is sufficient for you.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) Remember how the Lord your God gave you peace when the winds of grief and misfortune tossed you back and fore. – “[Jesus] said to the sea, “Peace be still!” (Mark 4:39) Remember how the Lord your God was with you, healed you, and helped you to endure your hardships. –“The Lord is with me as a mighty awesome One.” (Jeremiah 20:11) Remember how the Lord your God answered your prayers. –“Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me: Lord, be my helper!” (Psalm 30:10) Life Focus: Don’t let this Thanksgiving season be nothing more than Black Friday sales and shopping, give pause to spend time reflecting on God’s goodness and expressing your gratitude for who God is and all God has done for you, all God is doing for you right now, and all that God is going to do for you in the future. Don’t let this Thanksgiving be just food and football; give pause to pay full attention to the faithfulness of God and the new mercies God gives you each day. The heart of Thanksgiving is not the taste of the turkey, but tasting the goodness of God – “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.” Thanksgiving is more than a day, it’s even more than a season; Thanks-giving is a lifestyle of remembering the Lord our God and offering thanks to God in our words and deeds. “Count your blessings, name them one by one, count your blessings, see what God hath done!” From my home to yours, I extend my wishes and prayers that you will experience a blessed Thanksgiving, a glorious Christmas, and a very prosperous New Year. “Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul, thank you Lord, form making me whole; Thank you, Lord, for giving me Thy salvation so rich and free.” Week of November 20-26, 2015 What’s Happening at SCT www.thesampsonweekly.com ENTERTAINMENT 11 EAST PARK CINEMA “Come In And Enjoy A Movie” 122 Southeast Blvd. Hwy 701 Business (910) 592-2800 www.eastparkcinema5.com We Have The Best Popcorn In Town!!! 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MY DOCTOR IS INVOLVED MY DOCTOR IS INFORMED MY DOCTOR IS INTERESTED MY DOCTOR IS IN 340A Northeast Blvd. Clinton, NC (910) 592-5379 www.carolinaeyecareprofessionals.com Week of November 20-26, 2015 NEXT UP... SPRINT CUP www.thesampsonweekly.com SPORTS CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS XFINITY SERIES Race: Ford EcoBoost 400 Where: Homestead-Miami Speedway When: Sunday, 3 p.m. (ET) TV: NBC 2014 Winner: Kevin Harvick (right) Race: Ford EcoBoost 300 Where: Homestead-Miami Speedway When: Saturday, 2:45 p.m. (ET) TV: NBC 2014 Winner: Matt Kenseth Race: Ford EcoBoost 200 Where: Homestead-Miami Speedway When: Friday, 8 p.m. (ET) TV: FOX Sports 1 2014 Winner: Darrell Wallace Jr. Pit stall, weather play into Junior’s hand at Phoenix Dale Earnhardt Jr. attributes his victory in the Race for Heroes 500 to his qualifying on Friday, which earned him one of the better pit stall locations. OnLap197,withraceleaderKevinHarvickandtopcontenders,includingJoeyLoganoandEarnhardt,onpitroad,the cautionflagflewforacrashinvolvingJoeyGaseandRicky StenhouseJr. BecauseEarnhardt’spitstallwasonthefourthturnsideof thestart-finishline,hewasabletodrivepastthestart-finish linejustasthecautionflagflew,andwasscoredastheleader. NASCARofficialsused16lapsunderthecautionperiodto sortoutthescoringandcleanthetrack,andthatplayedinto Earnhardt’sfavoraswell. Beforetheracecouldberestarted,rainbegantofallagain andtheracewascalledafter219lapsofthescheduled312,and Earnhardtwasdeclaredthewinner.Itwashisthirdwinofthe seasonandthe26thofhiscareer. KevinHarvick,wholedarace-high143laps,finishedsecond forthe12thtimethisseason,butthatwasgoodenoughtoput himamongthefourdriverswhowillcompeteforthechampionshipthisSundayintheseason-endingFordEcoBoost400at Homestead-MiamiSpeedway. Harvick,thedefendingSerieschampion,willbejoinedbyJeff Gordon,whowillraceforthechampionshipinhisfinalCup race,thankstohiswinatMartinsvilleSpeedwayon Nov.1.AlsoamongthefinalfourareKyleBusch,whohasmade anamazingcomebacksincemissingthefirst11racesofthe season,andMartinTruexJr.,whodrivesforthesingle-carNo. 78FurnitureRowRacingteam. EarnhardtsaidhiswinonSundayisdueinlargeparttohis team’ssuccessonFridayatPhoenix,whenhequalifiedthird andtherebygottopickoneofthebetterpitstalls.Pitpicksare basedonqualifyingresults,withthepolesitterpickingfirst. “Westruggledallyearinqualifying,andthatwasreallythe difference-makerforus,”Earnhardtsaid.“Itgaveusthisawesomepitstallthatwasjustrightnexttothestart-finishline. Whenthecautioncameout,the4[Harvick]andthe22[Logano]sloweddownlikeeveryoneelse.Wheneveryonecycles,it putusinthelead.” Harvicksaidthefinalresultwasbittersweet,ashelosta chanceatvictory,butnonethelesssecuredaberthintheChampionshipRoundoftheChase. “Thecautioncameoutatthewrongtime,andwedidn’tget tomakeupthegroundontheracetrackundergreen,”Harvick said. Buschsecuredhisberthwithafourth-placefinish,ashecontinueshisreturntoracingaftersufferingabrokenlegandbrokenfootintheseason-openingXfinitySeriesraceatDaytona. “We’replayingwithhousemoneyandwe’rerollingtoHomestead,”hesaid. Truexalsoisinthemidstofacomebackfromamiserable 2014season,whichsawhimscorejustonetop-5finishanda finishof24thinthestandings. ThefinalpitstopatPhoenixalsoplayedintoTruex’shands, ashewasscored14thafterthefieldwassortedout.Thatput him5pointsaheadofCarlEdwards,whofinished12th,inthe raceforthefinaltransferspot. AmongthoseleavingdisappointedwasJoeyLogano,whofinishedthird,butwillnotadvancetothechampionship,despite leadingtheseriesinwinswithsix. “Overall,Icouldn’tbemoreproudofwhatwe’vedonethis year,”saidLogano,wholosthischancetoadvancewhenhe waswreckedbyMattKensethwhileleadinglateintheraceat Martinsville.AlsofailingtoadvancewasLogano’sTeamPenske teammateBradKeselowski,whichmeanstherewon’tbeaFord driverrunningforthechampionshipintheFordChampionship WeekendatHomestead. ToyotadriverCarlEdwardsandChevy’sKurtBuschalso failedtomakethefinalfour. Sprint Cup championship on the line for top four drivers Points standings and race results from Sunday’s Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. 1. KEVIN HARVICK (finished second) 5,000 points HarvickhadthefastestcaratPhoenix,but losttheracewhenDaleEarnhardtJr.came outofthepitswiththeleadjustbeforerain endeditall.HewonlastyearatHomestead toclaimhisfirstSprintCuptitle,andhasa chancetodoitagain.“There’salotmoreto do,”hesaidincomparingthechampionship racetoaregular-seasonrace.“Ifeellikethe playbookworkedOKlastyear,sowe’lljust trythatagain.” 2. JEFF GORDON (finished sixth) 5,000 points Gordonwillendhisstellardrivingcareer bycompetingforhisfifthchampionship. He’llbetryingtowinthetitlewhilethose aroundhimarefocusingonhisfinalCup race.“There’sgoingtobeatremendous amountofdistractionsleadingintoit,and I’mgoingtodomybesttotrytoeliminate thedistractionsonceFridaystartsin practiceandqualifyingandallthatstuff,” hesaid. 3. KYLE BUSCH NOTEBOOK Hornish Jr. out at RPM ItappearsthatSamHornishJr.isoutof hisrideintheNo.9FordatRichardPetty Motorsportsafterthisweek. TheformerIndyCarchampionhasthreetop10finishesthisseasonandis25thinpoints. InamediasessionatPhoenix,Richard PettywasaskedaboutHornish’sreturnand responded:“No,Idon’tthinkso.” Hesaidoneofthekeyfactorsinwhowinds updrivingtheNo.9in2016issponsorship. “It’sacombinationdeal,”Pettysaid.“We can’tjustgowithadriverandthennothave themoney,andwecan’tgowithjustthe moneyandnothaveadriver,soit’sgoingto beinteresting.” Bowman to share No. 88 duties AlexBowman,22,has beenhiredtorunnine XfinitySeriesraces nextseasonintheNo. 88Chevroletfieldedby JRMotorsports.He’llbe sharingdrivingduties Alex Bowman inthatcarwithDale EarnhardtJr.,KevinHarvickandKasey Kahne. “Thisissuchagreatopportunity,”Bowman said.“Beingabletoraceintop-notchequipmentwithateamlikeJRMotorsportsisallI couldaskfor,really.” Bowmanhasmorethan100majorNASCAR starts,includingtwoinaJRMotorsports XfinitySeriescarandanotherintheteam’s No.00intheCampingWorldTruckSeries. Hehasrunthepasttwoseasonsinthe SprintCupSeries,forBKRacingin2014and forTommyBaldwinJr.thisyear,buthasyet toscoreatop-10finishintheeliteseries.He doeshavesixcareerARCAvictories. Getty Images for NASCAR Garry Eller/HHP for Chevy Racing DaleEarnhardtmissedwinningatTalladegaSuperspeedway lastmonthbyamarginofincheswhentherace-endingcaution flagflewjustbeforehepassedJoeyLoganoforthelead. OnSundaynightatPhoenixInternationalRaceway,theracinggodspaidhimback. Withrainthatdelayedthestartoftheraceformorethansix hoursthreateningtoreturn,driversbeganmakinggreen-flag pitstops. 13 AMS to add more SAFER barriers AtlantaMotorSpeedwayhasannounced planstoadd4,742feetofSAFERbarrierin timeforthe2016FoldsofHonorQuikTrip 500WeekendonFeb.26-28. TrackofficialssaythatoncetheworkisfinishednextJanuary,theentireouterwalland significantportionsofinteriorareaswillbe fittedwiththeprotectivebarrier. (finished fourth) 5,000 points Unlikeseasonspastwhenhewasnot consistentintheChase,KyleBuschhas beensteadythisyear,withfivetop-5finishesinhisnineracessofar.Hesaidhis No.18teamdidagoodjobofgettingupto speedwhilehewasrecoveringfrominjuriessufferedatDaytona.“TheyhadDavidRagan inthecar,MattCraftonandErikJones,and theyperseveredthroughallofthatandwere abletokeepmotivationgoingandkeepa strongteamlinedupforwhenIwasableto return,”hesaid. 4. MARTIN TRUEX JR. (finished 14th) 5,000 points LikeBusch,Truexhasn’tbeenspectacularintheChase,buthe’sdone whatheneededtodotomakeittothe ChampionshipRound.“Thisisthekindof thingthatyoudreamaboutsinceyouwere alittlekid,”hesaid.“Havingashottowin aSprintCupSerieschampionshipisjust awesome,andI’mlookingforwardtothe opportunity.” SAFERbarrierswereinstalledatAMS beginningin2004,coveringabout8,000feet. Thenewadditionsarebeingdonebasedon surveysconductedbyNASCARandtrackofficialsafterKyleBuschstruckanunprotected wallatDaytonaInternationalSpeedwayin January,causinginjuriesthatforcedhimto missthefirst11racesoftheSprintCupseason. N U M E R I C A L LY Lay-Away Now for Christmas Kyle Busch dominates in Xfinity Series DAV 200 race at Phoenix OntheSprintCupsideoftheNASCARworld,there’salotoftalk abouthowKevinHarvickdominatesracesatPhoenixInternational Raceway,wherehehassevencareervictories. ButintheXfinitySeries,KyleBuschisevenmoredominantat Phoenix.HiswininSaturday’sDAV200HonoringAmerica’sVeterans washiseighthatPhoenixin19starts.Thepolehewonforthatrace washiseighthatPhoenix,andbyleading190of200laps,henowhas ledthemostlapsin10Phoenixraces. Itwasn’t,however,hismostdominantPhoenixvictory.Heledall200 lapsbackin2011. “[Saturday]wasclose,”Buschsaid.“Wejustweren’tabletogetgood enoughpitstopstocomeoutofthepitswiththeleadeachtimeand holdtheleadthatwehad.But,allinall,itwasaveryfastracecar— flawless,really.” SPEAKING 7 BradKeselowskifinishedsecond,aheadofErikJones,DanielSuarez andTyDillon. DefendingSerieschampionChaseElliottfinishedseventhand choppedsixpointsoffthepointsleadofChrisBuescherwithonerace remaininginthechampionshipbattle.Headingintothefinaleat Homestead-MiamiSpeedway,BuescherleadsElliottby18points. “WeneverreallyrungoodatPhoenix,”Bueschersaid.“Ithoughtthis wasthebestcarwe’vehadanditprobablywasoverall,butsomething aboutthisplacedoesn’tworkforusverywell. “Onthepointssideofthings,thiswasagoodday.We’llbeabletogo intoHomestead,andifweprettymuchstayoutoftrouble,beableto wrapthisthingup.” DillonandReganSmithremainmathematicallyeligibleforthechampionship,asDillonis22pointsoutoftheleadandSmithis24out. Top-5 finishes by Jeff Gordon at HomesteadMiami Speedway — tops among all Sprint Cup drivers. 190 Matt Crafton’s mistake Truck Series victory to Timothy Peters60% off 50%hands off (in stock) Large Group Top-5 finishes this seaof Watches son by Kevin Harvick — Shop at Sampson County's #1 Jewelry Store. Shop Local! 105 Wall Street • Downtown Clinton Sessomsjewelry06@yahoo.com 22 *In stockthe most of any Sprint Cup driver. Courtesy of Toyota Racing ThechampionshipbattleintheCampingWorldTruckSeriesmay secondwinoftheseason,hisfirsteveratPhoenixandthe10thofhis havebeendecidedononefatefullaplastFridayintheLucasOil150 career. atPhoenixInternationalRaceway. JohnWesTownleyfinishedthird,aheadofDanielSuarez. JustafterarestartatLap120,defendingSerieschampionMatt CraftonwaschallengingcurrentpointsleaderErikJonesforthelead, andslidupintoJonesandcausedacrash. We are here to help satisfy everyone, including Craftongottheworstendofthedealandwounduplimpinghome 23rd,whileJonessalvagedaninth-placefinish. the pickiest person on your Christmas List! “Imadeamistake,”Craftonsaid.“Mistakeshappenandwe’reall human,”hesaid.“Ihateitformyguysbecausewehadagreattruck.” HeadingintoFriday’sfinalraceoftheseason,Jonescarriesa 19-pointleadoverTylerReddick,whofinishedfifthatPhoenix. Craftonisthirdinthestandings,32pointsoutofthelead.Jonescan securethetitlewithafinishof15thorbetter,nomatterwherehis competitorsfinish. After a crash caused Truck Series race leaders Matt Crafton and WithJonesandCraftonoutofthewayatPhoenix,TimothyPeters Erik Jones to limp to the finish line, Timothy Peters was able to win the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway. inheritedthelead,andheldoffJohnHunterNemechektogethis Diamond Earrings Most laps led by a Sprint Cup driver at Homestead-Miami Speedway: Carl Edwards, in 2010. 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Piggly Wiggly Jordan Plaza 332 NE Blvd Clinton, NC 28328 Piggly Wiggly Shamrock Plaza 1111 Sunset Avenue Clinton, NC 28328 Piggly Wiggly Lakewood Plaza Hwy 24 Roseboro, NC 28382 Week of November 20-26, 2015 It’s About... It’s About... It’s About... It’s About... Sponsored By www.thesampsonweekly.com SPORTS 15 HARD WORK DEDICATION INTEGRITY PERFORMANCE & The Sampson Weekly Union’s Katie Hunter Using Her Talents On and Off the Court As a freshman and sophomore, Hunter played on the junior varsity and varsity volleyball squads. The Lady Spartans made the playoffs in her freshman year and went to the second round of the playoffs in her junior year. However, Hunter admits that leaving the court after their 3-0 loss to Midway on October 20, was difficult. “It was bittersweet,” she said of her final game in high school. “But I leave knowing that I had a great time here.” Born and raised in Sampson County, Hunter began her sports career at an early age. She trained in gymnastics for five years and also recreation volleyball. Union High School volleyball standout Katie Hunter said she was ‘surprised’ when she learned that she has been named this week’s Performance Auto/Sampson Weekly Star Athlete of the Week. “I am really surprised about getting this award,” the 18-year-old senior said. “I am very happy ... it is a really good feeling.” Hunter, a setter on the team, said that even though her team finished this season with a 4-15 record (3-11 in the conference), missing the playoffs, she felt they played well and finished the season with a great attitude. “I thought we had a good team,” the senior captain said. “We worked really well together and played our best as a team.” The team, whose core group has played together for years, was a close-knit group. “We had four seniors on the team,” Hunter explained. “We all have played together over the years and have played together for a while now.” “I was about 8-years-old when I started playing volleyball,” Hunter admitted. “My older sister (Kasey, now 23) played travel softball and I got involved with that when I was about 12.” Hunter pitched on her travel softball team, by middle school she would be playing second base. She played softball for the Lady Spartans in her freshman and sophomore year, but decided to focus on volleyball simply because she loved playing the sport better. “I can’t really explain why I love volleyball so much,” Hunter noted. “It just came natural to me and I just loved playing it.” With the unwavering support of her older sister, her parents, Donna Register and Tommy Hunter, as well as two younger brothers, Lee Hunter and Lucas Maynard, Hunter kept working hard to get better at whatever she tackled. As solid as she is on the volleyball court, Hunter is just as strong in the classroom she is an all ‘A-B’ student, who cites Math as her favorite subject. “I am planning on going to college,” she said. “I have been applying over the past few weeks and I am hoping to get in.” Hunter plans on studying physical therapy in hopes of helping other athletes. However, that major could change. “A while ago it was a nurse,” she said with a laugh, “then it was a teacher ... so, it could change again ...” When asked if she plans on playing volleyball at the college level, Hunter says without hesitation, “Yes, I would love to play volleyball in college”. But first, Hunter plans on enjoying her last months of high school. “I am going to miss it her because it has been such a family atmosphere,” she said. “But I am excited about moving on with my future too.” With Hunter’s focus, strong work ethic and pleasant nature, she will no doubt go far. “You just have to keep working at it,” she said. “No matter what it is, you have to put in the work to get better.” Which is a great piece of advice for a middle schooler coming in to Union High. “You can’t worry about being judged, you have to come in and put your heart into everything you do. High school is a great experience and it goes by so fast, you can’t be worried about all of the drama.” In addition to her family, Hunter said she would like to send a special thank you to her friends, teachers and supporters over the years. “I would also really like to thank my coach (Krystin Moore),” she said. “She has really been a big help to me and I just really appreciate it.” PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE Salutes this week’s Student Athlete of the Week! 605 Warsaw Hwy • Clinton, NC • 910-592-JEEP(5337) 16 www.thesampsonweekly.com Week of November 20-26, 2015 SPORTS Dark Horses Advance Easily Over Scorpions the Horses. Clinton managed one more score with a 5 yard run by Wright and took a comfortable 28-6 lead as they went to intermission. The Clinton High School varsity Dark Horses easily advanced to the second round of the state 2AA playoffs with an impressive 49-18 victory over the North Brunswick Scorpions in a game played last Friday night at Dark Horse stadium in Clinton. The explosive Clinton offense racked up over 500 total yards and was led by senior captain Rayquan Faison who rushed for 109 yards on 18 carries that also included 4 touchdowns. Juniors Ryheem Skinner and Tyion Wright both also had over 100 yards rushing as the Horses scored all seven touchdowns on the ground and sophomore place kicker Chandler Perry had a perfect 7 for 7 with the pats as the Horses rolled. The game started with the Horses receiving the opening kickoff and Tyion Wright making a nifty return to midfield. From there it only took 4 plays with Faison scoring from the four yard line and with the pat it was a 7-0 Dark Horse lead with 11:03 left in the first quarter. Clinton kicked off and the Scorpions began their first possession on their own 25 where they picked up a couple first downs and moved the ball into Dark Horse territory. The Dark Horse defense held and the Scorpions were forced to punt. They pinned the Dark Horses on their own 14 yard line where the Horses put together a drive that ended with Wright getting in the end zone from 4 yards out and with 4:32 left in the first quarter. Clinton led 14-0. The Scorpions got a good return on the next kickoff and were deep in Dark Horse territory and then scored on a 20yard pass play. The Horses broke through the Scorpion line and blocked the extra point attempt and it was a 14-6 Clinton lead. The Dark Horses put together another quick 75 yard drive on their next possession with Skinner scoring from the three yard line to make it 21-6 in favor of The Horses kicked off to start the second half and Scorpion Jayhlen Washington took it up the sideline and North Brunswick was on the board for the second time. They tried a two point conversion that failed and it was a 28-12 Dark Horse lead after only 20 seconds into to the second half. The Horses began their next possession on their own 25 yard line and Ryheem Skinner took the ball up the middle on the second play and got all the way down to the 10 yard line. Two plays later Rayquan Faison scored again to make it 35-12 with still 10:32 left in the third quarter. The Scorpions were forced to pass on their next possession and junior Derek Bryant came up with a big interception that stalled the North Brunswick drive. The Scorpion defense held the Horses then and forced Clinton to punt. The punt was mishandled and sophomore center Gage Jackson punted on the fumble to get the ball back for the Dark Horse offense. Faison again got in the end zone for the Horses to make it a 42-12 lead as the third quarter came to an end. The Horses got another quick score on their next possession with Faison scoring from in close for his fourth touchdown of the night. With the Dark Horses now just using the clock the next time they got the ball a Scorpion lineman stripped a Clinton runner and returned it for a North Brunswick score and it was a 49-18 final as the game ended and the Horses advanced. Clinton was led on defense by junior Prentice Murphy with 9 solo tackles and Rayquan Faison ended up with 6 tackles The Horses improved to 9-2 and will play Wilson Beddingfield in a second round match up Friday night Nov 20th at Dark Horse stadium. Game time is at 7:30pm “R-U-N 2 the ARTS” 5K Color Run – A Rainbow of Fun! The first annual Sampson County Arts Council R-U-N 2 the ARTS 5K Color Run and Fun Run, a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality, was held at the Victor R. Small House in Clinton, NC, on November 7, 2015. It was a colorful day! Runners were doused from head to toe in a rainbow of colored powder as they ran 3.1 miles through downtown Clinton. The event was a huge success, with 181 runners (202 registered), 30 local business and individual sponsors, and 85 volunteers. The best thing about the Color Run was that it involved all ages, from 5 to 62; walkers, runners, teams, sponsors, volunteers, and those who were cheerleaders along the way. Congratulations to our top winners Blake Herring (22:41) age 20, Wyatt Raynor (22:52) age 12, and Erika Starling (24:44) age 41! Way to go! As a non-profit organization, the Sampson Arts Council was excited to present the R-U-N 2 the ARTS 5K Color Run and Fun Run to raise money to support the arts in our community. Funds raised will provide unique arts programming in 2016 for all ages. We are truly thankful for all the community support we have received for this inaugural event! We appreciate your support of the ARTS in Sampson County and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming art events! The Sampson Arts Council would like to thank the following Color Run Sponsors for their generous support. Gold Sponsor: Nissan of Clinton; Silver Sponsors: Burney’s Of Clinton, Oasis, Ink Spot, Tires Inc, Ford of Clinton, Go Automotive, Hog Slat Inc, The Wellness Center, Hubbs Cornmaze, Dairy Queen and InkSpot; Other Sponsors: Campbell Oil Company, Abbigail’s, Big Blue Store, Cape Fear Farm Credit, Clinton Realty, DuBose Strapping, Ho Yang Fine Arts, Royal Gifts & Fine China, Southern Style/Alfredo’s, State Farm Insurance-Ken Sutton, Nancy & Jeff Heath, J. Lily & Co. Salon & Spa, Ribeyes, Stoppelbein & Hardison DDS, PA, Cowboy’s BBQ, Sampson Self Storage, Atrium, 5 Girls Produce, Select Bank and Trust, and Matthews Health Mart. Thank you to our amazing race committee chaired by Megan Scronce. Their hard work and dedication made this event a huge success. Thank you to James Orr at Run the East, LLC for providing our race management. Special thanks to the 12 local artists who hand painted our Gold and Silver sponsor t-signs! The t-signs will be presented to our Gold and Silver sponsors as a unique thank you gift. The By Emily Sutton Wildcat WEEKLY Clinton High School Senior, Spell Carr, served as emcee of the Color Run. Spell did a fantastic job cheering our runners at the start and finish of the race. We would like to offer special thanks to the Chief of Police Jay Tilley and the entire City of Clinton Police Department; the City of Clinton Fire Department – Scott Phillips – Jeff Vreugdenhil and the Staff of the City of Clinton Public Works Department and Ronald Bass and staff members with Sampson County Emergency Management Services. Thank you to Tarheel Challenge and all of their student volunteers who pointed our runners in the right direction and cheered them along the way! Our three top runners were presented with a unique award; a painting of running shoes! Artist Sarah Rushing, who grew up in Clinton and is currently exhibiting her paintings in the Small House Gallery through December 4, 2015, created the one of a kind paintings for our top runners. Top runners were also presented a medal and gift cards from Ribeyes of Clinton and Burney’s Sweets and More. Male and female winners in each age category were awarded medals. Congratulations to all of our winners and we look forward to seeing you at next year’s Color Run! List of Color Run Winners: Top male runners, Blake Herring age 20 from Clinton, Wyatt Raynor age 12 from Clinton, Top Female runner, Erika Starling age 41 from Clinton. National Letter of Intent Signing Day took place on November 11. Hobbton was proud to have one of their very own, senior Hunter Britt, taking place in the event. Hunter is the son of Barry and Lynette Britt, and will be attending East Carolina University to play baseball in the fall. Hunter has been a part of the Hobbton Baseball team for his entire high school career, while also playing on several travel baseball teams, including the Dirtbags. “Playing baseball has made an impact on my life; it has helped me to improve my work efforts, gain self-confidence and realize I have a lot of work to do,” Hunter says. Hunter also expressed his gratefulness towards his family and God for all of the opportunities he has been given, on and off the baseball field. Coached by Alfonza Hooper, the Varsity Wildcats kicked off their basketball season on Tuesday, November 17. With many returning team members, the boys started the season off strong as they played North Johnston at home. The Wildcats led by multiple points throughout the whole game, and by the end they were ahead by 14 points. The victory bell rang throughout the gym as the boys beat the Panthers, 67-53. Hobbton will travel to North Johnston this Friday, November 20, and will travel to South Johnston on Tuesday, November 24. The Lady Wildcats also hosted the Panthers from North Johnston on Tuesday night, under the guidance of Coach Leonard Henry. Throughout the game, the girls held on, showing their improvements since last season. The Cats, however, could not hold on tight enough, and ended the game with a close score, 46-32. Like the boys, the Lady Cats will travel to North Johnston High School Friday night, and will travel to South Johnston High School next Tuesday, November 24. On Friday, November 27, Hobbton will be hosting an Alumni Basketball Game at 6:30. This game is for any former Hobbton students interested in playing. Admission is $5 for spectators and $10 for participants. The Cats proved to be not-so-lucky on Friday the 13th, ending their 2015 football season. East Carolina bound! Hobbton High School senior, Hunter Britt, signs a National Letter of Intent to attend East Carolina University to play baseball. He is joined by his parents, Barry and Lynette Britt, as well as Hobbton High Principal, Ms. Jennifer Daughtry, and Athletic Director, Mr. Russell Jones. Hobbton took on the James Kenan Tigers twice this year, this time in the first round of playoffs. During the first and second quarters, the Wildcats remained scoreless, while the Tigers obtained a score of 26 by the half. For the remainder of the game, the Cats did push forward, scoring two touchdowns. In the end, however, the Wildcats lost to the Tigers, 54-13. Coached by Robert Hill, Hobbton ended their season with a record of 3-10 overall. Week of November 20-26, 2015 www.thesampsonweekly.com SPORTS 17 Lakewood Leopards Move On to Second Round Lakewood moves on to the second round of the State 1 AA playoffs after Friday night’s win over Rosewood by a score of LHS 34- Rosewood 14. Lakewood improved to 9 and 3 overall with the win over Rosewood. Rosewood scored first Friday night on a 3 yard run into the end zone by Cameron Helt followed by the extra point quick. Lakewood would follow up with two scores of their own. The first score coming from Akili Underwood with an extra point by Cambos. Next to get into the end zone was Lakewood’s William Moore followed by Cambos with an extra point. Score LHS 14- Rosewood 7. Rosewood’s Red Almontaser would get the next score on a 90 yard return kick on the extra point kick Almontater would finish the scoring for the night for Rosewood. Lakewood followed with three scores: William Moore and Zack Tanner each scoring with extra points coming from Cambos. Carsell Bennett finished the night’s scoring on a 51 yard run into the end zone followed by and extra point attempt by Cambos. Stats for Lakewood Friday night: Rushing: Carsell Bennet 6 carries for 98 yards and 1 touchdown; Zack Tanner 7 carries for 41 yards and 1 touchdown; DJ Eason 7 carries for 34 yards; Akili Underwood 8 carries for 25 yards, 1 touchdown; William Moore 6 carries for 30 yards and 2 touchdowns; Seth Nunnery 1 carry for 2 yards; Cameron Sessoms 1 carry for 6 yards; Passing: Zack Tanner 17 attempts, 12 completions, 0 interceptions for a total of 178 yards. Receiving: Jonnie Owens 1 catch for 43 yards; Spencer Ray 4 catches for 41 yards; Nyquan Murphy 2 catches for 82 yards; William Peete 1 catch for 4 yards; William Moore 1 catch for 6 yards and Quamaine Williams 1 catch for 2 yards. Defense: Ethan Blackwell 6 tackles; Tristen Holms 2 tackles, 1 sack and 1 fumble recovery; Heinz Signs to Play with UNCP Jirah Cooper 5 tackles; James Sinclair 5 tackles; Ray Hayes 1 tackles, Tristen Hawks 2 tackles; Niyabenghi Lamb 3 tackles, Akili Underwood 3 tackles; Malik Rogers 1 tackles; William Moore 3 tackles and 1 fumble recovery; Quamaine Williams 1 tackle; Jeremiah Baggett 2 tackles; Chris Torres 3 tackles; Mickie Spell 2 tackles; Luke Brewer 5 tackles; Jaylan Torres 1 tackle. The Lakewood Leopards football team has an away playoff game @ Tarboro on Friday, November 20 at 7:30pm. was a freshman to work really hard and told me how important grades were.” In the community, Heinz volunteers at a local food bank and at Sampson County Parks and Recreation as a volleyball and softball clinic volunteer. She has also been recognized by the Carolina Region USA Volleyball as a Top 10 Junior Referee (2015). At her church, Heinz is involved with the adult/youth choir, as well as the praise and worship team. She is also a children’s church assistant and an assistant Sunday School teacher. “I have been blessed with some of the best coaches,” she admitted. “Coach Davidson is such a great volleyball coach. She knows the game and how to teach it, and is really good at motivating. I know that I will always remember her and her coaching! I would not be the player I am without her. My dad (Dan Heinz) was my first coach and has continued to coach me throughout high school and club volleyball. I can always hear his voice, we have had some rough moments and looks, but we are very close, and I can say he actually knows what he is talking about. Coach Yarasheski, Doc, is also a great coach. I like how he can still get out there and demonstrate the skills in softball. He is a great classroom teacher too.” “I know that I have a lot of work to do before August,” noted Heinz. “I am going to spend a lot of time working on strength and conditioning and improving my first step quickness. College volleyball is really fast and I need to be prepared for that.” Last Wednesday Lakewood High School senior Anna Heinz officially signed to play volleyball for UNC-Pembroke. Heinz commented on the honor, “It is very exciting to know that I will continue to get to play volleyball! I am very thankful for that and grateful for all of the work that Coach Davidson put in with me. It is a great day for my whole family. They have supported me every step of the way, from dad coaching, mom making sure we had everything we needed for club ball weekends and my extended family coming to cheer me on. I am very blessed.” Clinton Dark Horse Soccer Is A Record Setting Team And when asked what made her choose UNCP, she stated, “Coach Davison has taken us to the UNCP Black and Gold High School Volleyball Invitational Tournament in August for the last two years. The first time I walk into their gym I thought I would love to play college ball on this court.” With Anna’s abilities on the court, she has been approached by many colleges to sign. What was the deciding factor, to which Anna replied, “During our tournaments there (UNCP), I was impressed with how friendly and outgoing the players were and how they were so disciplined about making sure everything ran smoothly. Coach McGill invited me to come and meet with her a couple weeks ago. She and the assistant AD Megan Sanger spent three hours with me, giving me a tour of the campus, introducing me to the training staff and even set up an interview with the Athletic Director, Mr. Christy. I got to see how wonderful their facilities are and felt very good about Coach McGill’s long term commitment to the program. That night I stayed and watched them play Coker College, it was a great game and UNCP won. I liked the way the players responded to Coach McGill, and how they are so close as teammates.” The statistics Heinz has earned this year are staggering. She finished the regular season #1 in in the conference in digs 693 and Aces 73 and was # 1 in the state 1A and #3 overall in digs. Recently, Heinz was named a two-time “Player of the Match” by Max Preps for her work against Clinton High (with 47 digs; 8 aces vs. Clinton on Aug. 19; and 62 digs; 6 kills vs. Clinton on August 26). She also recently received the WRAL Tom Suiter “Extra Effort” award. She has also been named All-Cape Fear Region in volleyball in 2014; All Conference 2013/14; All County in 2012-14; Team captain 2014 and 2015; and has been a 4-year starting libero. Heinz is also a standout softball player for the Leopards, being named All Conference (2014); All County (2012-2014), as well as a team captain. As talented as she is in sports, Heinz is just as superior in the classroom and in the community. In the classroom, she carries a 4.51 GPA and has been ranked No. 1 in her class for the past three years. Heinz is also in the BETA Club and a teacher cadet. “For athletics, it is just my desire to be the best that I can possibly be so I can help my team,” she admitted. “I have always loved to practice and even when I would get home from practice I would get my dad to work with me or just work by myself. For schoolwork, I credit my sister, Allyson, who is a junior at Pfeiffer University. She challenged me when I The Clinton Dark Horse varsity soccer season ended at Washington Saturday night on a 3 to 1 loss against a 25 and 1 club. Clinton finishes the season with an overall record of 25-2-1. This year’s Dark Horse varsity soccer team set records and achieved more than any previous Clinton Dark Horse soccer team. Coach Brad Spell listed the accomplishments and achievements. , “25-2-1 (Best Record); undefeated at home 14-0-1; 25 wins (school record); fourth round (Elite Eight); Four County Conference Champs (13-1); two All State Players (first time for the team ever having two all-state players, only 14 all-state players are selected out of 2A. That’s a huge accomplishment,” stated Spell. The head coach continued, “Four All-Region Players; five All-Conference Players; ranked #1 in the state for six weeks (first time being ranked #1); obtained the overall number two seed in the playoffs (record); Coach Spell was selected Region Coach of the Year (fourth time); Coach Spell was selected 2A State Coach of the year 2015; Coach Spell will coach the east team in the East/West All-Star soccer game this summer. 2015 was a very exciting season. The Men’s Varsity soccer team truly were a hard working group who took to the field and accomplished almost each and every goal we set. As a coach I was impressed by how well these young men accepted their roles throughout the season. Our six seniors will be truly missed and we as a coaching staff are excited about what individuals will step forward next season and lead our team. We were blessed with all our accomplishments but still feel we have some unfinished business to take care of. We need to take what we have learned this season and build on it. Just showing up next season will not make it happen.” In closing Spell said, “Thanks to the coaching staff, parents, administrators and players for all they gave to make this season memorable.” 18 www.thesampsonweekly.com Week of November 20-26, 2015 EDUCATION SECU CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Pictured on the left Stephanie Phillips enrolled in the Certified Nursing Assistance Program, Middle Stephanie Corona also enrolled in the Certified Nursing Assistance Program, Elizabeth Griffin Sampson County State Employee’s Credit Union (SECU) Board Member. State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Foundation funded solely by SECU members established the “People Helping People” scholarship program to assist students across North Carolina obtain their educational goals. Since being established the “People Helping People” scholarship program represents an annual commitment of over $4 million, with a collective total of $32 million since the initial scholarship funding began in 2005. In 2015, SECU Foundation continues to fund the SECU Continuing Education Scholarship program. Designed to help meet the needs of North Carolina’s unemployed and underemployed citizens, SECU Foundation will fund ten $750 Continuing Education Scholarships to be awarded to eligible students at each of the 58 NC Community College campuses. SECU Continuing Education Scholarship program will focus on assisting unemployed and underemployed adults, military veterans, and members of the National Guard with marketable job skills for future employment. Participants must be enrolled in a program that leads to a state recognized or industry supported credentials. The Scholarship awards are given to student(s) enrolled in short-term training programs that lead to a state regulated and/or industry recognized credential. This type of Scholarship assists student(s) with the following: Registration Fees, Books, Certification Fees, and Course Supplies. CSI Presentation at Clement and Midway Elementary Did you know that no two people have the same fingerprint, yet twins are the only one who share the same DNA? On Friday, November 13, 2015, all fifth grade students at Clement and Midway Elementary schools attended a CSI presentation by Assistant Chief Donald Edwards, Sgt. Alpha Clowney, Sgt. Adrian Matthews, and Cpl. Det. Salah O’Neill, of the Clinton Police Department. These two interesting facts and more information were shared with the fifth graders as part of the AIG program enrichment studies going on this semester. Students listened attentively and were very interested as Assistant Chief Edwards described the process of crime scene investigation and what it takes to become a crime scene detective. The detectives explained and demonstrated how to secure and process a crime scene, using special equipment and tools. AIG students and others participated in a fingerprinting activity. Students participated by asking questions concerning various aspects of a CSI investigation. Inquiring minds wanted to know about various careers and how to pursue the needed education in this field. As the session ended, the presenters were pleased to hear that Sampson County may have its’ own upcoming detectives. Students expressed appreciation for the members of the Clinton Police Dept. in all they do to help solve and prevent crime in Sampson County. Deborah Oliver, AIG Specialist, school principals and teachers would like to thank them for coming to our schools to share this information with our students! Hobbton High Art Club Travels to Rocky Mount Congratulations Sampson Community College, Continued Educational Scholarship Recipient, Stephanie Phillips enrolled in the Certified Nursing Assistance Program and Stephanie Corona also enrolled in the Certified Nursing Assistance Program. “Educational assistance gives individuals with limited resources the opportunity to accomplish their dreams and improve their livelihood” includes Alonza Royal, Human Resources Development (HRD) Coordinator at Sampson Community College. For interested applicants, the applicant must seek an application online at www.sampsoncc.edu/ConEdHome.asp and/or contact Alonza Royal at 910-592-7176 Ext 4014, aroyal@sampsoncc.edu. Applications must be returned to Alonza Royal by December 4, 2015 for the spring 2016 semester. The applicant(s) will be notified by an award letter no later than December 14, 2015 Town of Roseboro Christmas Parade Written by: Miss Celine Marrison On October 29th, HHS Art Club went to The Imperial Arts Center in Rocky Mount. Upon arriving, our teacher/advisor split us up into two groups for a day of gallery tours and a ceramic workshop. The best part to me was participating in the the workshop. We had a chance to create our very own clay “mug” with the help an instructor named: Mr. Brennan. After a great demonstration we spent about an hour and a half in the ceramic studio creating the art piece. It was cool to see a “real” ceramic studio in action. Upon finishing the workshop we joined back up with the other group and enjoyed a gourmet lunch provided by the Restaurant “Milton and Miles” located directly on the complex campus. The curiosity of lunch was the flavors of the gourmet sandwiches. We were all weary of it, but in the end it was absolutely delicious. It was nice to try something that I had never had before. After lunch, we broke back up into groups and my group headed off for a tour of the sculpture exhibit. We also were lead through galleries where we saw other simply amazing paintings from various artists. One exhibit was really cool. It told the story of slavery in the United States. The paintings started out using really dark colors and the works slowly started to incorporate bright and beautiful colors. Showing how the slavery age ended by using symbolism of color. Join Us For The Fun December 11th, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. Applications can be picked up at the Town Hall or on-line, and returned no later than December 12th at 5 PM. Entry Fee of $25.00 or Group Rate $75.00 required. Some exclusions do apply. For inquiries call (910) 525-4121. www.RoseboroNC.com This experience opened our minds and gave us a new appreciation of art and gave us lots of ideas of how to use art in our lives. It was inspiring to see all of this, and I hope that our community can someday have an awesome art center like this one. We really enjoyed our trip. It was so nice to learn outside of classroom walls and visit new and exciting places. The Hobbton High School Art Department would like to send a huge THANK YOU to the Simple Gifts organization for providing the funding to make these trips possible. Together, we can change the lives of students forever! downtown wallace Nov. 21, 2015 from 1pm to 7pm Enjoy Entertainment & Downtown Shopping in our beautifully decorated Historic District Sponsored by PO Box 427 Wallace, NC 28466 910-285-4044 www.wallacechamber.com HOLIDAY STREET FAIR • PHOTOS WITH SANTA • FAMILY FUN EVENT • THE ELF SHOPPE • ENTERTAINMENT • CRAFT VENDORS • FOOD VENDORS • ANTIQUE CARS • HAY RIDES & MORE!! wallace christmas parade Dec. 12, 2015 at 10:00 am Week of November 20-26, 2015 Crossword Puzzle CLUES ACROSS 1. Cuts off a branch 5. 13th Hebrew letter 8. 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Australian slang for a kiss 13. Ability to begin 17. Short whistle blasts 24. Were introduced 25. Glowing quality 26. Ingest 27. Relative biological effectiveness 28. Footed vase 29. River in NE Scotland 35. English Univ. river 36. Malaysian Isthmus 37. Soft-finned fish 38. Eyelid infection 40. Fred & WilmaÕs baby 41. New __, Louisiana city 42. Tse-tung or Zedong 43. Hindu weather god 44. ___ May, actress 45. Hauled laboriously 47. One suspender 48. More peculiar 49. N. Central African country 52. Macaw genus 53. Rhythmic swing or cadence 54. Ballerina skirt 55. Arabian sultanate SUDOKU Fun By The Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test. Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! www.thesampsonweekly.com PUZZLES & GAMES 19 20 Week of November 20-26, 2015 www.thesampsonweekly.com CRIME Arrest Report 11-13 Jeffery Hunt, 39; 307 Butlers Cemetery Rd., Bladenboro; Breaking and Entering; Larceny; Possession of Stolen Goods; Bond $10,000; Court 12-10 11-13 Linda Gonzales Espinosa, 49; 210 Eric Lane, Autryville; Allowing Livestock to Roam at Large; Bond $500 11-14 Anita Gray, 38; 130 Josh Sessoms Rd., Roseboro; Possession of Methamphetamine; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Bond $10,000; Court 11/19 11-14 Ira Moore, 23; 135 Avon Lane, Newton Grove; Order for Arrest- License Revoke; Bond $1,000; Court 11-23 11-14 Michael Jerome Smith, 34; 204 W Butler Ave., Clinton. Assault on a Female; No Bond; Court 12/08 11-14 Diane Jones Lambert, 54; 304 Ridgeway St., Clinton; Shoplifting; Secured Bond $2,500; Court 1207 11-15 David Knowles, 37; 12070 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland; Assault on a Female; No Bond; Court 12-08 11-15 Jamie Holmes, 22; 64 Dakota Lane., Dunn; 2 Counts: Statutory Rape; Bond $50,000; Court 11-20 11-15 Ronnie Seals, 34; 1370 Union Grove Church Rd., Dunn; Assault on a Female; No Bond; Court 12-01 11-15 Joshua Carter, 33; 604 Boren Brick Rd., Roseboro; Assault on a Female; Larceny; Identity Theft; Bond $18,000; Court 12-04 11-16 Hector Daneri Regalado, 40; 527 Balsey St., Clinton; Fraudulent Disposal of Personal Property; Unsecured Bond $1,500; Court 12-01 11-14 Donald Dugan reported the Larceny of his Dirt Bike from his residence located at 7316 Godwin Lake Rd., Dunn. 11-16 Arthur Lee Ruffin, 54; 208 Lewis St., Clinton; Trespass- Second Degree; Secured Bond $1,500; Court 11-20 11-14 Marcus Royal reported Damages to his Combine located at a open field on Auctioneer Rd., Clinton. 11-16 Joseph Charles Toman III, 55; 46 Julius Lucas Rd., Clinton; Parole & Probation Violations; No Bond 11-16 Edward Carter reported a Breaking and Entering at his residence located at 1595 Ozzie Rd., Clinton. Item reported missing Medication. 11-17 Waleska Lagares Maldonado, 41; 106 Sams Lane, Faison; Failure to Appear/Failure to Comply; Secured Bond $390; Court 12-02 11-16 Rhonda Williams, 20; 439 Butler Island Rd., Roseboro; Failure to Comply; Bond $555; Court 12-14 11-18 Brandon James, 32; 50 Wellie Brown Rd., Roseboro; Order for Arrest/Failure to Appear- DWLR; Secured Bond $500; Court 01-06 11-17 Rhonda Sanders reported a Larceny from her Vehicle located at 132 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clinton. Items reported missing included a purse, US Currency, keys, social security card, debit and credit cards. 11-16 Carl Hammond, 56; 5628 Fox Cross Way., Columbia, MD; Obtain Property by False Pretense; Bond $3,500; Court 12-15 Incident/Investigation Report 11-14 Joseph Coleman reported the Larceny of his Handgun located at 340 Indian Town Rd., Clinton. 11-18 Anita Owens reported the Larceny of Debit/Credit/Other Misc. Cards from her Vehicle located at 100 Southeast Blvd., Clinton. Marriage Certificates -Chance Michael Wildey to Tonya Rae Bullard -William Brian Phillips II to Kassandra Leigh Crider -Julian Herrea to Christian Godinez Licea -Thomas Luke Jones to Stevie-Anne Greene -Elia Reyes Guzman to Nelda Janneth Antunez-Ruiz -Efrain Chavez Vargas to Jessica Marie Galvan Deaths -William Junior Bradshaw -David Mac Giddens -Monocue Richardson -Zelda Mae Tanner -Philip Eugene Zacharias Births -Za’Niah Moesha Renee Glaspie born on November 3, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Lazarus Nathan Glaspie and Cadeija Wanda Mona Lofton -Caleb Samuel Gutierrez born on November 4, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Bolivar Gutierrez and Kikly Lohany Zalavarria -Jaylah Samantha Cruz born on November 5, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Rafael Cruz and Maria Concepcion Cruz -Bianca Carolina Hernandez Carcamo born on November 5, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Jose Gonzalo Hernandez Torres and Wendy Yadira Carcamo Milla -Megan Antonella Morales Padilla born on November 6, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Samuel Antonio Morales Maradiaga and Sindy Melissa Padilla Alvarado -Adrian Alexander Sandoval born on November 6, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Kelvin Alexander Rivas Sandoval and Karina Santos -Rubyrose Ann Ramirez born on November 7, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Krystle Linda Ramirez Land Transfers -Leslie S Smith, Margaret M Smith to Jason L Smith- 24.46 Acres Sampson -Leslie Sloan Smith, Margaret M Smith to Lora Lee Smith Cantor, Aaron L Smith- 30.0 Acres Lot 3 of the MS & Sarah Clyde Smith Division -Gladys McCullen Bass to James E Godwin- 20 Acres First Tract Plainview -Mary Ann Hill/TR, Mary Ann Hill Revocable Trust, Deborah S Owen, Millard T Owen III to Fausto Ocampo Benitez and Rosa Angel Benitez- 2 Parcels Westbrooks -Leslie Susan Cardinell to Monica Nicole Smith- Lot 1 0.67 Acres Herring -Charles Monroe Bradshaw, Felicia Bradshaw to Thomas Ray McPhail1.24 Acres Lot 1 Dismal -Alan P Grainger, Penny R Grainger, Belinda P Willis, Gary W Willis to Wayne Neil Bass- 2 Lots Halls -Elmon Williams to Gene Lee Moore, Elmon Williams- 2 Tracts South Clinton -Vanderbuilt Mortgage & Finance Inc to Angel Eduardo Zuniga Meza- Lot 13 Herrings Acres 0.61 Acres Herrings -Freedom Mortgage Copr/By AIF, Loancare LLC/AIF to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and United States of America- Lot 12 0.77 Acres Sampson -Amy Byrd, Charles Lee Byrd to Morris and Tina Brown- Lot 40 1.540 Acres Honeycutts Landing Honeycutts -Kenneth Ray McMillan Jr, Tracie L McMillan to Aimee L McMillan and Kevin Craig McMillan- 2.0 Acres w/exceptions Lisbon -Jennifer Kelley, Stephen E Kelley to Dona Holden and William Richard Holden- Lot 23 Warrick Plantation Section One -Jill Parker Zizzi to Kooba Properties LLC- 73 Acres w/exceptions Herring -John Gregory Osborne, Mary Jane P Osborne to Allen Keith Tew, Lois Dawn Reeves Tew- Tract 2 0.09 Acres South Clinton -Charlotte W Tanner, Larry C Tanner to Jonathan Clifton Tanner- 1.2 Acres Little Coharie -Becky Morris Miller, William Bryan Miller to Jason Bellissimo and Michelle Bellissimo- 1 Acres Sampson -Tonya Powell Pope to Richard Lee Pope- 20 Acres w/exceptions North Clinton and 44.60 Acres w/exceptions South Clinton -Barbara W Bowden to AG & AM LLC- 24.46 Acres w/exceptions Halls -Bernice Anders, William Bernice Anders/AKA to Thornton Homes Co- Lot North Clinton -Danny E Norris, Joan L Norris to Daniel M Norris, Stephanie K Norris- Lot 4 Hawley Ridge Phase One -William Leo Naylor to Gary Wayne Barbour and Patty Gray Barbour- 0.25 Acres Dismal -Ana Margarita Peraza, Hector Antonio Peraza, Angelina Rosales, Jose Roberto Rosales to Carla Marisela Perez Flores- 10.25 Acres Honeycutts -Gwen K Brown, James Allen Brown to Franasco Valadez Jr and Maria Angelica Oliva Valdez- 13.04 Acres Halls -Leonard Kirby Sanderson Jr to Patricia H Sanderson to Marion Scott Odum and Sally S Odum- 3 Tracts Sampson -Charlie Franklin Goodrich, Emily H Goodrich to Joseph Aaron Warren III- 2 Tracts Honeycutts -Amy Daniel Ammons, Michael R Ammons to Christopher Patrick Warren0.14 Acres North Clinton -Thornton Homes Co to Mauricio Amaya Leon- Lot 28 Sandy Acres Subdivision Section 2 -Thornton Homes Co to Tomas Huerta-Ibarra, Maria Cristina RamirezJasso- Lot 5 5.77 Acres Sampson - Thornton Homes Co to Victor G Ramirez Velasquez- Lot 1 Sampson - Thornton Homes Co to Ivonee Irazema Alba- Lot 1 0.78 Acres Sampson -Deborah S Owen, Millard T Owen III to Margaret A Tucker- Lot Little Coharie -Amos Neil Blackburn Jr to Joseph Allen Blackburn and Matthew Blackburn96 Acres w/exceptions Lisbon -Charlie B Lee, Tonu Padgett Lee to Juan Nunez Arallano- Tract 7 11.0 Acres w/exceptions North Clinton RE & PS Herring Property Do you or a loved one STRUGGLE on the stairs? 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Funeral services will be held Friday, November 20th at 1:00 pm, at the Royal-Hall Funeral Home Chapel, 301 McKoy Street, Clinton, NC with Rev. Don A. Fleming officiating. Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery. Born in 1923 in Sampson County, Mamie was the daughter of the late Henry DeLeon and Clyda Davis Britt. She was a previous member of West Clinton Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by her sister, Edith Lee & husband, James of Clayton; brothers: John Robert Britt & wife, Rena of Raleigh and Leon Sherrill Britt of Dunn. Mrs. Mamie had fourteen nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. Elliott L. “Pete” Spell, and her second husband, Mr. John “Durwood” Britt of Clinton; two sisters: Ann Bryant and Clara Holland and one brother, Carl Britt. The family will receive friends at 12:00 Noon on Friday, one hour prior to the funeral, at Royal-Hall Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.royalhallfuneralhome.com. RoyalHall is honored to serve the family. ROSEBORO Mr. Allen Jethro Bullard, 74 of 12684 NC Hwy. 210 S., Beaver Dam Community of Roseboro, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral was held 2:00 pm Sunday, November 15 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 4693 Beaver Dam Church Road, Roseboro, with Reverend Michael Shook and Reverend Jimmy Honeycutt officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. He was born February 10, 1941 in Cumberland County and worked in the textile industry as well as farming. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Ruth Hales Bullard; daughter, Denise Bullard; brothers, Landon Bullard, Benny Ray Bullard; and sisters, Mitt Cartwright, Wilma Gautier. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Bullard of the home; sons, Johnny Bullard and wife Margaret, Harvey Darryl Bullard and wife Michelle, Roger Bullard and wife Tammy, all of Roseboro; five grandchildren, Heather Bullard Alexander, Austin Bullard, Rebekah Bullard, Noah Bullard, Ethan Bullard; brother, Milton Bullard of Dunn; and sisters, Reba Hollingsworth of Stedman, Judy Blackwell of South Carolina, Thelma Brown of Stedman. The family received friends 7:00 to 9:00 pm Saturday, November 14 at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, and other times at the home. Arrangements by Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro. VASS Katharine Simons Croft, age 97, of Pinebluff, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her home, with family by her side. A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:00p.m.in the Chapel of Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory with Chaplin Ken Rahal officiating. The family received friends in the family visitation rooms at Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Pinebluff Cemetery with Chaplain Ken Rahal officiating. Katharine was born in Pennsylvania on December 21, 1917 to Roman Francis and Elizabeth Kelly Simons. She served her country in the United States Navy, during World War II. She received her master’s degree and spent her working career with the U.S. Government. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her children, Kelly Leno of Georgia, Patrick Croft of Pinebluff; four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roman Francis and Elizabeth Kelly Simons; sister, Jane; two grandchildren. The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences may be sent to www. coxmemorialfuneralhome.com Cox Memorial --- “Serving GOD, by serving families in a time of need.” NEWTON GROVE Mr. Kenneth Evans, Sr., 88, of 499 Bud Johnson Road, Newton Grove, NC, died Friday, November 13, 2015 at home. The funeral service will be held at 2pm, Saturday, November 21, 2015 in the Worley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Evans and Minister Elaine Alston officiating. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton, NC. A Public Visitation will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 1pm - 6pm with family present from 5pm - 6pm at the funeral home. Mr. Evans is survived by daughters, Katrina Evans of Brooklyn, NY, Cora Evans of Fayettevile, NC, Alice Dayter of Schenectady, NY and Mary Thompson of Clinton, NC; sons, Keith Evans of Newton Grove, NC, Kenneth Evans, Jr. of Clinton, NC, Perry Thompson of CT, Jerry Thompson of Syracuse, NY, Robert Thompson of Albany, NY and Jerome Thompson of Queens, NY; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be sent to www.worleyfuneralhomeinc.com. Service entrusted to Worley Funeral Home, Inc. Clinton, NC. CLINTON Thelma Herring Gainey, age 97, died at her home in Clinton on Sunday, November 15th 2015. A funeral service to celebrate Mrs. Gainey’s life was held on Thursday, November 19th at 2:00 pm at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 3790 Faison Hwy, Clinton with her Pastor, E.C. Mattocks, officiating. Interment followed in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Born in Sampson County on December 22, 1917, Mrs. Gainey was the daughter of the late Florence Adams Herring and Lonnie Alexander Herring. She had seven siblings, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Gainey was a devoted wife and a wonderful mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was married to Marshall Felton Gainey for 53 years prior to his death in 2000. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and had a special talent for design and sewing. She was a faithful member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church for 68 years, where she held many roles over the years – ranging from Sunday School teacher, choir member, and Youth Group leader. She especially enjoyed her activities with the women’s mission groups. She is survived by a son, Ray Gainey and wife, Cindy of Clinton; three daughters: Kay Gainey from Raleigh, Connie Cance from Chapel Hill and Sheila Gainey from Raleigh; daughter-in-laws: Ann Gainey and Gail Gainey of Clinton. Her surviving grandchildren are: Leslie Wainscott and husband, Trent; Blair Colglazier and husband, Allen; Alyssa Cance; Crystal Faison and husband, Henry; Brandon Gainey and wife, Misty. Her great-grandchildren include: Ava and Layton Wainscott; Matthis Colglazier; Isabella & Elias Faison; and Jackson Gainey. Two sons preceded her in death, Gary and Dale Gainey; and a grandson, Jason Gainey. The family received friends from 7:00-9:00 pm on Wednesday, November 18th 2015 at Royal-Hall Funeral Home, 301 McKoy Street, Clinton. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Vernon Church Building Fund, 3790 Faison Hwy, Clinton, NC 28328. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.royalhallfuneralhome.com. Royal-Hall is honored to serve the Gainey family. HOMESTEAD, FL Aerey J. Imes, formerly of Ivanhoe, N.C. died Thursday 11/12/15. Funeral services will be Friday 11/20/15, 1pm at Snow Hill Baptist Church, Ivanhoe, N.C. Interment in the Jumping Run Cemetery, Ivanhoe, N.C. Public viewing Thursday 11/19/15, 3 to 7pm Butler & Son Funeral Home, Roseboro, N.C. FT MONROE, VA Wilbert Peterson, formerly of Clinton, N.C. died Friday 11/13/15. Funeral services will be Sunday, 3pm, 11/22/15 at First Baptist Church, Clinton, N.C. Interment in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Public viewing Sat. 11/21/15, 1 to 6pm, family present 5 to 6pm, Butler & Son Funeral Services, Clinton, N.C. SALEMBURG Richie Rich, 596 Lakewood School Rd. died Thursday 11/12/15 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, N.C. Funeral services will be Thursday11/19/15, 1pm at Snow Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Roseboro, N.C. Interment in the Roseboro Cemetery. Public visitation Wed. 11/18/15, 1 to 6pm, Butler & Son Funeral Home in Roseboro, N.C. ROSEBORO Ms. Evelyn Coleman Sasser, 69, of 3520 Roseboro Hwy., passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A funeral service was held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, November 17, at CrumplerHoneycutt Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Massey and Rev. Ellen Bullard officiating. Interment followed in the Clinton City Cemetery. Evelyn, born in Columbus Co., was the daughter of the late Jesse Coleman and Rachel Jones Coleman. She was preceded in death by two sons Vester Edward “Junior” Sasser and Jimmy Lee “Cricket” Sasser. She was a member of Bonnetsville Church of God of Prophecy. She is survived by four grandchildren: Ashley Lee Hummel, Evelyn Nicole Sasser, Crystal Lynn Sasser, and Vester Edward Sasser, III. ; great-grandchild Wesley Johnson; sister Dianne Batts. The family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Monday, November 16, at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home and other times at the home 3520 Roseboro Hwy. Clinton, NC 28328. Memorial can be made in Evelyn’s memory to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Condolences can be made to the family online at www. crumpler-honeycutt.com . Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home 118 Fayetteville St. Clinton, NC 28328 is in charge of arrangements. CLINTON Mrs. Margaret Honeycutt Underwood, 87 of 256 Nathan Dudley Road, died at Duke Medical Center in Durham Sunday morning, November 15, 2015. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17th at 3:00 pm at First Baptist Church with Dr. Ray Ammons and Dr. Charles Allard officiating. Burial followed in Grandview Memorial Park. Born in 1928 in Sampson County, Margaret was the daughter of the Late Rufus Allen and Laudie Parker Honeycutt. She was a member of First Baptist Church, the Joyful Belles Sunday School Class and member of the church choir. She retired from the ASCS Office, where she worked as the Program Assistant in charge of tobacco for 38 years. She was a dedicated member to her church family and to all of her friends. She is survived by her husband www.thesampsonweekly.com OBITUARIES 21 of 65 years, Perry H. Underwood; Two daughters: Cheryl U. Norris & husband, Doug of Clinton and Beverly U. Best & husband, Dennis of Clinton; and one sister, Mary H. Pope of Clinton. Mrs. Margaret was also blessed with five grandchildren: Lesley Reeves & husband, Byron; Kristin Stafford & husband, Brent; Karmen Best, Kevin Norris, Kaitlin Norris; and one great- granddaughter, Caroline Margaret Stafford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by five sisters: Alma Naylor, Lilma Fann, Ethel Perry, Edna McKoy and Carrie Smith; Four brothers: Oscar Honeycutt, Homer Honeycutt, Parker Honeycutt and Allen Honeycutt. The family received friends from 1:003:00 pm, prior to the funeral in the Sanctuary at First Baptist Church, and other times at her home. Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 408 College St. Clinton, NC 28328. Condolences may be sent by visiting wwwroyalhallfuneralhome.com. Royal-Hall is honored to serve the Underwood family. THOMASVILLE, NC Mr. Alton Ernest Warren, 88 of Thomasville and formerly of Salemburg, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Thomasville Medical Center. A celebration of life was held 11:00 am Wednesday, November 18 at Salemburg Baptist Church, 300 N.E. Main Street, Salemburg, with Reverend John Adams and Reverend Jimmy Suggs officiating. A private graveside with military honors was held prior to the service. He was born December 21, 1926 and was the son of the late DeVestal and Mary Ethel Spell Warren. He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and four sisters. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and a business owner in the hardware industry. He is survived by his wife, Billie Warren; children, Alton Lee Warren and wife Judy of Tennessee, Melanie W. Crowder and husband Gerry of Thomasville, Elliott Martin Warren and wife Olivia of Texas; grandchildren, Grant Crowder, Erin Crowder, Christian Warren, Melody Warren, Rachel Warren, Rebekah Warren; two great grandchildren; and one sister, Loleta Butler of Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salemburg Baptist Church, PO Box 537, Salemburg, NC 28385; or to one’s favorite charity. Arrangements by Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro. NEWTON GROVE Mr. Timothy L. Williams, 48, of Raleigh, NC, died Friday, November 13, 2015 at Transitions Hospice Care, Raleigh, NC. The funeral was held at 1pm, Thursday, November 19, 2015 in the Worley Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Charles Williams officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Newton Grove, NC. A Public Visitation was held on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 12pm - 1pm at the Funeral Home. Mr. Williams is survived by daughter, Torva King of Clinton, NC; son, Malik Bronson of Garland, NC; sisters, Sharon Beard and Pam Crockett both of Newton Grove, NC and Sheil Williams of Clinton, NC. Online condolences may be sent to www.worleyfuneralhomeinc.com. Service entrusted to Worley Funeral Home, Inc. Clinton, NC. CLINTON Thomas Shelbert Lett, 76, of 1157 Barker Road, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. A memorial service was held at 11 A.M., Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Harmony Baptist Church with the Reverend Danny Powell officiating. Thomas, born in 1939 in Sampson County, was the son of the late Thomas Elmer Lett and Vertie Mae Crumpler Lett. He retired from ITT Alcatel with thirtyseven years as a fabricator supervisor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Colonial Carr. He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Mary Emmerlee Matthews Lett; sister, Lousie Lett Holland of Dudley; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family received friends from 6 P.M – 8 P.M., Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville Street, Clinton, NC 28328 and at other times at the home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, NC 27534 , Harmony Baptist Church, 1357 Harmony Church Road, Clinton, NC 28328 or to one’s favorite charity. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt. com. CrumplerHoneycutt Funeral Home 118 Fayetteville St. Clinton, NC 28328 is in charge of arrangements. CLINTON Valerie Nathan,age-63, 421 Park Ave. died Sunday 11/15/15, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday 11/23/15,1pm, Beaver Dam Baptist, Clinton, N.C. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors are husbandWilliam Nathan; mother-Mattie Wortham-Clinton, N.C.; daughter-Roslind Harp-Odessa, Tx; son-Kevin HarpFayetteville, N.C.; 2 brothers-Michael and Willie James Wortham-Clinton, N.C. ; 1 sister-Linda Bass-Clinton, N.C. Public viewing Sunday,11/22/15, 1 to 6pm, Butler & Son Funeral Services, Clinton, N.C. www.butlerandson.com. CLINTON Mr. Talmon “Tab” Underwood, Jr., 71, of 702 Pine Street, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at home. The funeral was held at 2pm, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in the Worley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clarence Shavers officiating. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton, NC. A Public Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 10am - 2pm at the funeral home. Mr. Underwood is survived by his sister, Betty Jean Underwood of Clinton, NC; brothers, James Underwood and Graham Underwood both of Roseboro, NC, Rayford Underwood and Billy Underwood both of New York. Online condolences may be sent to www.worleyfuneralhomeinc.com. 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