The Sampson Weekly

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The Sampson Weekly

Celebrating A Way Of Life
“And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, ‘I
need a caretaker.’ So God made a farmer. God said, ‘I need somebody willing to
get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the fields, milk cows again, eat
supper and then go to town and stay past midnight at a meeting of the school
board.’ So God made a farmer.” ~Paul Harvey
We Celebrate Farmers during Farmers Safety and Appreciation Week
September 21-27 (see pages 7-9)
SAMPSON COUNTY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
The Sampson Weekly
FREE
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 38
Week of September 18-25, 2014
www.thesampsonweekly.com
INSIDE
97th Annual Sampson County
Gospel Sing Still Going Strong
Faith
Page 10
CLINTON RAISES
$51,854 IN ‘BAIL’ FOR
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
ASSOCIATION
Entertainment
Page 11
We Should Know...
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SC Gospel Sing has been a tradition in Sampson County for 97 years!!
On Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 5pm, the Annual Sampson County Gospel Sing is
scheduled to take place and it is one of the oldest traditions in the county, now in its 97th year
and still going strong. According to event coordinator Deborah Owen, “Everyone is invited to
attend and enjoy the blessings of gospel music delivered
GOSPEL SING, see P. 3
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WEEKLY VERSE
But you will
receive power when
the Holy Spirit has
come upon you, and
you will be my
witnesses in
Jerusalem and in
all Judea and
Samaria, and to the
end of the earth.”
Acts 1:8
WEEKLY INDEX
Local..............................................1-6
Farmers Week...............................7-9
Faith................................................10
Entertainment................................11
Sports........................................13-17
Health.............................................18
Crime..............................................20
Obits...............................................21
Classifieds.......................................22
Business..........................................23
Performance...................................24
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Joseph Boney
Roseboro, NC- On September 16, 2014, Investigators
with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal
Investigation Division were in the Roseboro
Community investigating a recent rash of car breakin’s when citizens observed a suspect attempting to
break into a vehicle. The citizens observed the suspect
attempting to break into a vehicle that was parked at
the Community Day Care and another vehicle that was
parked near the Beauty Shop on W. Roseboro St. The
citizens contacted the Sheriff’s Office and provided a
very detailed description of the suspect.
Investigators responded to the area and conducted a search for the suspect. During the search
Investigators located the suspect in the area of Brentwood Court and detained him based on
the description that had been given. Witnesses were able to positively identify the suspect for
Investigators and as a result of further investigation the suspect, Joseph Boney, 19, B/M of
207 Prospect Dr. Warsaw, NC. was charged in connection with a rash of vehicle break-in’s.
Joseph Boney was charged with four counts of Felony Breaking and Entering a Motor
Vehicle, two counts of Misdemeanor Larceny, two counts of Misdemeanor Attempt Break/
Enter of a Motor Vehicle and one count of Felony Larceny of a Firearm and placed under a
$35,000 bond.
“I cannot praise the citizens enough for their vigilance and willingness to get involved in
helping to solve crime in their community. They are truly the eyes and ears of the community.
It’s great to see citizens and officers have such a good working relationship.” – Jimmy
Thornton, Sheriff.
CLINTON, NC, September 11, 2014 — The Muscular
Dystrophy Association issued fun arrest warrants for local
business and civic leaders on September 10th. The group
of community-minded residents was put “behind bars”
for MDA’s signature Lock-Up fundraiser at the Coharie
Country Club.
Accused of having big hearts and being heavily armed with
kindness, these “jailbirds” helped raise more than $51,000
for families affected by neuromuscular diseases in the
Clinton area.
In order to be released, each jailbird’s “bail” was set at $3,200
and the money was raised by encouraging friends, family,
co-workers and business contacts to make contributions to
MDA.
The funds raised will help MDA assist hundreds of local
individuals and families living with muscular dystrophy,
ALS and related muscle diseases throughout the Clinton
area.
The Lock-Up also will help send North Carolina youngsters
to MDA’s summer camp at Camp Hanes in King, North
Carolina where all activities are designed for kids with
limited mobility, and many volunteers provide the oneon-one assistance needed to optimize participation. Some
activities include horseback riding, swimming, sports, and
arts and crafts.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing
muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding
worldwide research. The Association also provides
unparalleled health care services; advocates for the families
it serves; and invests significant resources educating the
medical and scientific communities, as well as the general
public, about neuromuscular diseases affecting more than
1 million Americans.
MDA maintains a network of some 200 hospital-affiliated
clinics — 38 of which are designated as MDA/ALS centers
— throughout the country. In Clinton families can receive
excellent care for progressive muscle diseases at the MDA
Clinic s at Duke University or at the University of North
Carolina- Chapel Hill.
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LOCAL NEWS
Sue Lee Vies for District 3 Seat
Voters in Sampson County’s 3rd Commissioner’s District
will only see one name on the ballot come November, but
Sue Lee is no longer running in an uncontested race. After
democrats announced a write-in campaign, the Sampson
Weekly discussed the race with both contenders. Last week
we introduced Democrat contender, Willie Bowden; and this
week we talked with Sue Lee, Republican candidate running for
County Commissioner.
A Sampson County native, Sue Lee is a mother and business
owner with a keen interest in civic activities and an active
member of Clinton First Baptist Church. She expresses a deeprooted love for Sampson County and the people that make this
county their home. Lee explains, “I have lived in the county my
entire life, with the exception of a short period in Raleigh. My
love for the county runs deep. After an extended period away
in my earlier years, I stopped my car when I reached the county
line…and literally got out and kissed the ground.”
Lee shares her love for Sampson County, explaining the qualities
that make the area a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
“It’s the quality of the citizens, the people who live and work
here, that make it special,” says Lee. “Just look at the quality of
our city and county school systems, the quality of our teachers,
and the quality of Sampson Community College.”
“We have something special in Sampson Community College,”
says Lee. “The ability of our community college to train our
local workforce specifically for jobs in our community is
outstanding. And its ability to keep pace by retraining workers
for potential new business and industry.”
It’s that love and respect for Sampson County that led Lee
initially to run for the open District 3 Commissioner’s seat, but
her decision didn’t come without much thought and prayer. Lee
explains, “Some friends of mine approached me with the idea
that I run for this seat, and I agreed to think and pray about
the decision. After speaking with many people that had served
our county and friends and family that gave me their blessing,
encouragement, and support, I decided to run.” Lee adds that
she has had an interest in politics, at all levels including local,
her entire adult life.
Sue Lee says that her civic and business experience well qualifies
her for leadership. “My family are members of First Baptist
Church, where I have served several terms on our stewardship
committee as a member and as vice chair.” Lee goes on to say,
“Tart and I were the first couple to join the Kiwanis Club.”
“I have also served as PTSO (Parent-Teacher-Student
Organization) President for four different terms with Clinton
City Schools and was on the board of CAFÉ, a not for profit
organization that raises money to help teachers and students in
Clinton City Schools.”
“In addition,” adds Lee, “Our business has been awarded the
Small Business Excellence award, and Tart and I jointly were
named Small Business Person of the Year by the Chamber of
Commerce.”
Sue and her husband Tart Lee own and manage Precision Tool
in Clinton. And Lee believes that building and managing a
successful business gives her insight when it comes to leading
Sampson County forward. “We started our business over 34 years
ago on a part-time basis,” explains Lee. “Tart was a supervisor
with Hamilton Beach, and I was a general accountant with the
hospital. Within a year of starting our business, we both left our
full time jobs and focused solely on Precision Tool. Today we
have 30 permanent employees and 10-15 temporary employees
to meet our seasonal requirements.”
“I feel our efforts have had a positive effect for the economy of
Sampson County.” Lee adds, “Over the years, there have been
cyclical economic swings that required adjustments on our part
to survive in our market. While the decisions to be made in
county government will be of a different nature, having run a
small business has given me skills that will be helpful as a County
Commissioner.”
Lee continues, “Looking back, as early as third grade, I was doing
a simplified revenue and expenses ledger for the minuscule
amount of money that I had at my disposal. I am an extremely
hard worker, love staying busy, find great pleasure in making
things better for others, and am totally committed to the things
I believe in.”
King of the Prom
The residents of Southwood Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center attended
an “Old Hollywood” themed prom
on June 19th. The day was filled with
all of the necessities of attending a
prom. Dress clothes were pulled out
of the closets, ties were tied, hair was
combed, and decorations were hung.
Residents enjoyed popcorn and punch
before their meal was served. After
dinner, residents enjoyed cake and
music from their era. Some took to the
dance floor while others looked on.
As always, there must be a King of
the Prom. Friends, family, and
staff members were all given
the chance to vote for Prom
King. Mr. Johnie Faison was
crowned as this year’s prom
king. He was all decked out
in his 3-piece suit, and he was
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surrounded by loved ones as
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Mr. Faison was all smiles as
he was announced at the contender for the crown. He was
awarded a crown and sash.
He wore it with pride for all
to see. His smile was infectious as he posed for pictures
as the 2014 Southwood Prom
King.
“And,” adds Lee, “I don’t have an agenda or an ax to grind
with anyone in the government, and I am not a politician.
Obviously, others feel the same as a close friend and supporter
told me yesterday that I would not believe the confidence he has
in me. By being a small business owner, I have learned how to
prioritize expenditures and work within a budget.”
Lee says her main concern for Sampson County revolves around
employment, both now and in the future, for the people that
love living in Sampson County. “I would like to see the county
be more business friendly,” explains Lee. “While regulation and
oversight are needed to a point, sometimes the government
needs to get out of the way and let the business owners do what
they do best.”
“Additionally, I feel we could be more united in our efforts to
grow and move the county forward. We also need to make
Sampson County more attractive to outside investors that will
fuel future growth of our economy.”
Lee concludes by saying, “Sampson County has so much to
offer… We can enjoy the benefits of a small rural area, but
access the larger cities in a short time. This is a wonderful place
to raise a family, build a business, and retire. The people of the
county are engaged, care about each other, and are ready for our
county to grow.”
32 Former Lundy Drivers
Gather For Breakfast
Wildbuck, Bobcat and Possum make up a few of the familiar names the gathering drivers refer
to each other by at a recent Lundy driver’s breakfast.
Who remembers the red and white Lundy eighteen wheelers running up and down the east coast?
Drivers of these trucks with slang names such as- Wildbuck, Bobcat, Stringbean, BIG Al, Porkchop,
Whistler, Carolina Kid and Possum were regularly heard on the CB radio waves as they traveled,
greeting one another as they passed on the open highway. To this day, the close knit family of drivers
continue to address each other in the familiar road jargon. These former drivers of the familiar red
and white pig laden trucks regularly gather to reminisce and swap stories of their adventures, adventures which kept them away from their families and friends for days at a time.
Many of the drivers would leave on Sunday morning headed to their appointed destination and return
several days later to be turned around and sent back up the road with only a chance at a quick shower
and a change of clothing. It was routine for the Lundy drivers to miss birthdays, and anniversaries of
loved ones because they were out on the open road making a living for their family.
For more than fifty years Lundy pork products were packaged and delivered all across our state and
up and down I-95 to destinations as far away as China Town in NYC, destinations encompassing most
of the states from Florida to Maine.
At 6:00 am on the morning of Sept 13, thirty two former drivers gathered at Lewis' BBQ on Hobbton
Hwy for their latest breakfast gathering. The meetings grow smaller and smaller with the passage
of time. Many of the former drivers, now in their late seventies and early eighties, look forward to
getting together, renewing old friendships and catching up on family accomplishments. The next
planned meeting will take place on the second Saturday in March, 2015.
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GOSPEL SING, cont. from 1
LOCAL NEWS
by eight quartets.”
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The sing officially started in 1915 as the “Fleet Sessoms Sing” and was first held in the Baptist
Church in Clinton. William Fleet (WF) Sessoms first started this singing tradition, and it still
survives today because of others who also promote it because of their love for gospel music.
And according to lifetime board member and supporter, Roland Royal, Sr. the sing was not held
during the two years of World War II, but has been successfully ran ever since, thus making this
the 97th year.
Over the years, the sing has been held in numerous locations, the Baptist Church in Clinton, the
courthouse in Clinton, a tabernacle in Roseboro, in the early beginnings of the sing, in the town
of Salemburg, the Justice Academy grounds, and in more recent years, at the Sampson AgriCivic Center. Due to the large number of attendees, the sing needed a larger seating capacity.
This is the second year that the sing will be held at the Clinton Family Worship Center located
at 103 Raiford Street in Clinton, NC.
According to Mrs. Owen, “There is no charge for the sing and everyone is invited. The sing is
supported, not only by the President, Mr. Peyton Lee, and each director and officer, but each year
by many people in our community and surrounding towns, who donate their time and money
to support the event. Most of the money is used for the expenses of the sing. The directors and
officers of the sing receive no salary or pay for working on this project each year, and none of
the singers who participate receive any pay from the sing itself. But you can be assured that each
singer receives blessings from sharing their songs and testimony to the people.”
“This year the board has embarked on a new project by making plans to donate in 4 very special
areas,” remarked Deborah Owen. “The main objective of the donation is for the promotion
of music in the lives of our children at Harrells Christian Academy, Mintz Baptist Christian
Academy, Falcon Children’s Home, and Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home. We plan to
make a $500 donation to each of these institutions for their “music programs”. We hope and
pray it will make a difference in the lives of children, in the areas of expanding their music skills,
and gospel music exposure.”
“Year after year,” remarked Owen, “this event offers an opportunity for various groups of singers
to participate, and meet new groups. There are many churches represented among the directors
of the sing, the groups who are scheduled to sing, and the audience as well. There is networking
also between the singers and the public that often will lead to other singing engagements
throughout the year at churches or community events. We like to see that happen also. It is
another venue for Christian fellowship, and spreading of the Word of God through gospel
music.”
Being around for over 97 years, the event is definitely doing something right. Deborah remarks
on the success, “The Sampson County Gospel sing encourages people to sing and worship God
through songs and music. It allows people to hear a variety of singing groups. This event is free
and offers a time to fellowship with others who love and appreciate gospel music as well. This
year, we are expecting 500-600 people to attend.”
The groups who will be performing this year include: The Kingsway Quartet, The Masters Call
Quartet, Dixie Travelers Quartet, Staffsmen Quartet, Viewmasters Quartet, The Crusaders
Quartet, His Voice Quartet and Marksmen Quartet. Most of the singing groups are groups who
have been faithful to participate in previous years. Deborah stated, “I know all of the groups,
and members personally, and none of the singers are paid to sing, but they enjoy singing for the
Lord, and that is why they devote their time and talents.”
Also this year, the recipients of the “Sampson County Gospel Music Hall of Fame Award” will
be announced and honored. Traditionally it has been kept confidential and announced at the
sing each year. Wayne Weeks, who established the award, will be there to announce the recipient
and present it again this year. Deborah Owen commented on past recipients of the award, “Last
year, for example Mr. Tate Spell was one of the recipients of this award. He has sung, with
guitar in hand for many years, in churches, community events, nursing centers, etc, and has
also attended, sung, and supported the Sampson County Gospel Sing over the years. He was
well deserving of the award, and has done much to promote gospel music over his lifetime. The
other recipient of the award last year was Pat Smith (deceased), a long time singer in schools,
local sings, and also this sing as well. When I was a child, I can remember these two men being
at the Gospel Sings and I always enjoyed their singing very much.”
Many people help to make the Annual Gospel Sing possible and Deborah would like to say a
special thank you to one group in particular. “There has been a lot of excitement in anticipation
of the sing this year. We would like to thank Rev. Lynn Blackburn and the whole church family
for allowing us to have the sing at the Clinton Family Worship Center and we thank Ed Tyndall
in advance for helping with the sound for the groups to sing. Clinton Family Worship Center has
promoted many singing groups in their church over the years. Clinton Family Worship Center
offers a large comfortable area, and also a wonderful church family, that appreciates and enjoys
gospel music.”
Event coordinators are quick to point out, “The sing has continued over the years because of
people like Mr. Peyton Lee, President of the sing, and other directors who have a passion for the
sing to continue. Mr. Peyton Lee has been on the board since 1976, and has sung 55 years in a
quartet, “The Four Clefs”. He is also a member of Shady Grove Original Freewill Baptist church,
and sings and directs the choir there for over 50 years. He reflects that the “reason this sing has
survived for so long is because of the dedication and fellowship of the directors”. The board is
motivated to work and plan for the sing each year and make changes that they feel will improve
each time. Many past presidents, secretaries and directors have donated their time because of
their love for gospel music.”
“This year, we have door prizes, including CDs of the groups participating, and we are also
selling T-shirts as a way to raise money,” noted Mrs. Owens. “If you want a T-shirt with the sing
logo on it, call 910-742-8023. They will be available to purchase and the singers will also have
CDs available for purchase at the day of the sing.”
More information about this year’s Gospel Sing is available at www.sampsoncountygospelsing.
com. You can also access the sing’s history and pictures of prior events. Event leaders also want
to encourage everyone to like them on Facebook (Sampson County Gospel Sing).
In closing Deborah stated, “We hope that everyone will come out and support this great singing
event. It has always been free to the public, but a free will offering will be accepted during the
sing. We have received many contributions so far this year, to support the expenses of the sing.
The general public has the opportunity to donate as they wish by contacting Millard Owen,
director @ 910-990-2909, or Peyton Lee, President SCGS @ 910 567-6888. Contributors are
listed on the program on the day of the sing, if they are received by Friday, September 19th.”
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LOCAL NEWS
Griffin, Griess Unite in Marriage
Katie Danielle Griffin and Jason Matthew Griess were united in marriage on Saturday May 17th, 2014 at half past five in the evening. An elegant ceremony was held on
the verandah of the clubhouse at River Landing Country Club in Wallace, NC. The formal
double-ring ceremony was officiated by Ronald E. Davis, uncle of the bride.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tanner of Salemburg and Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Griffin of Raleigh. Her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Dixon of Clinton. Her paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Everette Griffin of Clinton.
The bride is a 2007 graduate of Clinton High School and received her Bachelor’s
of Science degree in Nursing from East Carolina University in 2011. She will be completing her Master’s degree in Health Care Administration in November of this year. She
is employed in the Emergency Department at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in
Wilmington. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Griess of Wilmington. His maternal grandparents are Mrs. Doris Hoard and the late Bradley Hoard of Malta, Illinois. His
paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. John Griess, Jr.
The groom is a 2005 graduate of Clinton High School and received a Bachelor’s
of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
in 2009. He is currently employed by the Jacksonville Police Department in Jacksonville,
NC.
Given in marriage by her family, the bride was escorted down the isle by her
father. The bride wore an ivory gown designed by James Clifford. The strapless modified
mermaid gown was adorned with an embroidered lace bodice with accents of Swarovski
crystals and scattered lace applique’s with sequins trailing to the cathedral length train.
Scripture during the ceremony was read by Everette Griffin, grandfather of the
bride. Wedding music was provided by violinist, Maura Kropke of Wilmington, NC. Vocalist for the ceremony was Kent Dixon of Durham, NC. Soloist, Jonathan Griffin, sang
for the couples first dance at the reception. Sound was provided by coastline entertainment. Wedding Director and Consultant was Melanie Parker and staff from The Wedding
Dress Shoppe of Wilmington, NC.
Mrs. Allison Nolan Wright of Oak Island, NC served as Matron of Honor.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Jennifer Griess of Durham; Mrs. Brooke Taunton of Greenville;
Mrs. Morgan Henry of Shallotte; Miss Candice Marshburn of Greenville; Miss Amber
Sykes of Kinston; and Miss Stephanie Vaughan of Tampa, FL. Honorary bridesmaids and
guest register attendants were Miss Kendyl Dixon of Wilmington and Miss Katie West of
Greenville, NC, cousins of the bride.
Flower girls were Miss Anna-Blair Davis, cousin of the bride, and Miss Kassidy
Edge, niece of the bride.
The groom had as his best man his brother, Mr. Sean Griess of Durham. The
groomsmen were Mr. Colby Wright of Oak Island; Mr. Josh Dzyak of Clarksburg,
Maryland; Mr. Chris Beasley of Dunn; Mr. Brian Jackson of Richmond, VA; Mr. Caison
Craven of Wilmington; and Mr. Nathan Hodge of Hampstead.
Ring-bearer was Kaden Edge, nephew of the bride.
Program Attendants were Miss. Emma Dixon and Miss Madison Dixon, cousins
of the bride.
Following the ceremony, the bride’s family hosted a reception in the Grand
Ballroom of the River Landing Clubhouse. During cocktail hour preceding the reception,
guests were treated to an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and music played by pianist Blake
Davis. A sit down reception was followed by dancing and entertainment. The couple left
under a canopy of sparklers as they made their way to their waiting limousine.
Following a honeymoon trip to the Sandals Resort in Antigua, West Indies, the
couple will reside in Rocky Point, NC.
Prenuptial Events
- On May 11, 2013, an Engagement Celebration Dinner honoring the bride and
groom at the Country Squire was hosted by Gary and Lynette Tanner.
- On February 16, 2014 a miscellaneous bridal shower and luncheon was held at
Bluewater Grill and Wrightsville Beach hosted by Joyce Dixon and Karen Davis.
- A bachelorette weekend was held on March 21st, 2014 in Wilmington and
hosted by the bridesmaids and friends of the bride.
-The bachelor weekend was held on April 18th, 2014 in Charleston, SC and
hosted by the groomsmen.
-On April 26th, 2014 a bridal shower was held at Grace United Methodist
Church and hosted by family, friends, and ladies of the church.
-On the eve of the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at the Country Squire Restaurant in Warsaw.
Members who attended the Ingold School held its 12th School Reunion at the Sampson
Agri-Exposition Center on September 6th with over 140 in attendance. Lillian Matthis Her-
ring representing the class of 1938 was presented a corsage. Others attended were from
1943 class to 1965. Two teachers were present Janet Pearson and Joyce Peterson Hill.
Ingold School Reunion
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October 10th
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Clinton Train Depot - Saturday, October 11th
9:30 am - The ViewMasters Quartet
10:50 am - The Magnificents
12:25 pm - The Malpass Brothers
2:15 pm - Spare Change
Alive After Five - The Fantastic Shakers
Clinton Train Depot - Elizabeth Street
Bake-Off Registration
Main Street in front of Alfredo’s
Downtown Dash 10k, 5k & Fun Run
Vance St parking lot
Chalk Art Contest
“Milling Around” parking lot
The Center for Health & Wellness
Journey to Health
Parking lot at west end of Sampson Co. Courthouse
Breast Cancer Awareness Rally Walk
Leaves from the Main Street stage
Arts activities
“Milling Around” parking lot
10 a.m.—3 p.m.
Craft Demonstration Day
Sampson County History Museum
10 a.m.—3 p.m.
Local Entertainment
Main Street stage
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Alive After Five Concert Stage
Clinton Train Depot parking lot - Elizabeth Street
10 a.m.—3 p.m.
Ol’ Lightnin’ Rods Car Show
Clinton City Market parking lot
10 a.m.—3 p.m.
Street Fair vendors & exhibitors open
Main St.,Vance St., Elizabeth St.,Wall St., College St.
2 p.m.
Barbecue & Bake-Off winners announced
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LOCAL NEWS
We Should Know...
of those cases being murder cases.
The District Attorney’s position is an elected office in North
Carolina, but Lee states that he has been blessed to not face
in opposition this year, nor in his first run for office 4 years
ago. “It will be 28 years, come January,” says Lee. “I was sworn
in as an Assistant DA back on January 7th, 1987.” Lee credits
former District Attorney William H Andrews, who served for 25
years as DA, for hiring him and starting him along what Lee
describes as a great career.
“I’ve got a great district,” says Lee. “I really enjoy my counties.
I’ve got Sampson, Duplin, Jones and Onslow Counties.” Saying
that it has gone by rather quickly, Lee adds, “It’s hard to
believe that it’s been 28 years. We have got some good law
enforcement too,” adds Lee. “They’re my partners really when
it comes to enforcing the laws of the state.”
The Honorable Ernie Lee with
JW Simmons of “We Should Know”
Lee explains that with four counties, he has multiple agencies
he works with, each a little different than the other. “I have very
small departments and I have a very large police department
over in Jacksonville. I have four sheriffs to work with and of
course the SPI. At Camp Lejeune and New River I have NCIS
to work with and we deal with a lot of federal agencies, DEA
and FBI; and I’ve seen a lot of things happen through the last
28 years.”
Tuesdays from 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM, J.W. Simmons hosts a
radio show on 1170 AM called “We Should Know”, and The
Sampson Weekly will feature portions of the transcripts in
our continuing efforts to bring you more coverage of what is
happening in our community. The guest for this week’s show
is NC District Attorney for District 4, the Honorable Ernie Lee.
Lee is from Jacksonville, NC and has been with the DA’s Office
for close to 30 years. Lee served as an assistant DA for 24 years
before becoming the District Attorney 4 years ago. He is also
a member, in his last month, of the military’s Judge Advocate
General’s Corp (JAG).
“I can tell you though, the biggest thing I’ve seen is all the
technology that has changed. When I first started working
with the DAs office, we would use a note pad and a pen. That
was basically it. We didn’t have computers back in 87, when I
started.”
There are a total of 44 District Attorneys in North Carolina.
Lee serves as the District Attorney (DA) in District 4, which
includes Sampson, Duplin, Onslow and Jones Counties.
There are over 310,000 people in District 4, including Camp
Lejeune, and Lee supervises a staff of 33, with 18 Assistant
District Attorneys (ADA). There are 3 full-time offices in Lee’s
district, including Sampson, Duplin and Onslow Counties;
and 1 part-time office in Jones County.
Lee says that he can remember taking all of his notes on a
murder case on a pad, but now he can’t get away from the
court room without his computer. “You’ve got to have a
computer in court and at the office, all the time… Same way
with law enforcement officers now with computers in their
vehicles. That’s something you didn’t see a long time ago.”
Lee says that the change in technology has made both law
enforcement and the DA’s office much more effective. “We can
get information so quickly now, whereas before it might take a
while. And that’s one of the things that I have seen change so
much over the last 28 years for the good.”
The job of a DA is to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the
State of North Carolina. The DA also acts as an advisor to law
enforcement personnel. Lee works with 4 Sheriff Offices and
16 Police Chiefs, and says that much of his time is spent on
the phone with these 20 law enforcement agencies. Lee also
prosecutes capital cases in District 4. He has prosecuted 8 so
far, and will be working on another case coming up shortly.
Lee has taken in excess of 240 cases to jury trial, with over 100
JW Simmons points out that with the advanced technology
it’s now possible to have cameras on officers which increases
accountability. “That’s exactly right,” says Lee. “With all the new
technology I think that’s going to be truer. All the officers will
be pretty much wired-up with cameras, so you’re going to see
and know what happened whenever they stop an individual or
make an arrest.” Lee adds, “Of course the accountability means
that with all the technology, particularly with the computers
we have today – computers on your phone – the moment we
finish a case it’s out on the wire. The moment you a verdict
come in it’s already being broadcast around the state.”
Next, Simmons asks Ernie Lee, in light of the Ferguson, Missouri
case, to discuss the process of justice including the Grand
Jury. “Well, if we had a shooting incident like in Ferguson, in
all likelihood one of the first things we would do is call the
SBI in. The SBI would conduct an investigation – probably
here in North Carolina, certainly with me – it’s not very likely I
would convene a Grand Jury to investigate. But what I would
do is, along with my Assistant DA’s is consult with the State’s
investigation throughout the process.”
Lee continues,“Once they had compiled their reports, I sit down
and meet with them, then I would make a determination if as
to whether or not further action should be taken. That means
presenting it to the Grand Jury for possible indictment, or if a
warrant should be taken out or whatever. That’s probably the
way I would do it, of course I’m not familiar with the law in
Missouri. But more than likely in a similar situation it would be
the District Attorney that would make that call.”
“In saying that, a lot of people when they talk about the
Grand Jury – what is a Grand Jury supposed to do? Well,
here in North Carolina, what the Grand Jury does is basically
determine whether or not there is probable cause to believe
a crime was committed, more likely than not standard, and
then probably cause to believe that person was the one who
committed the crime.” Lee adds, “They’re not to determine
guilt or innocence at the Grand Jury, just whether or not there
is sufficient evidence to proceed further.”
“Once you have the Grand Jury vote, and they return a true
bill of indictment, here in North Carolina the next stage is it’s
placed on Superior Court calendar. At that point the burden
of proof really does change. It’s no longer probable cause – It
become beyond a reasonable doubt.”
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@gamil.com or you can find them
on Facebook.
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The “Country Store” Has Always Been Popular
Someone also called to sell their house on live radio. Oh, and there was a fella wanting to sell his
half of an airplane… “Mostly it’s just stuff people
have at the house they no longer want or need,” says
Dixon. “It’s entertainment… A lot of people never
call in. They just sit at home and listen.”
Smith says, “Even though we only do the show an
hour and half each day, I think if we did it 8 hours
we’d get calls all day long.” Dixon agrees, “I have
often thought about that, because when we first
started it was only an hour. Then we pushed it another 30 minutes. That has helped, but we still get
calls after the show.”
“You never know what will come up next,” says
Smith. “I think that’s one of the reasons people listen.” Dixon adds, “We had a woman call a couple
of years back saying, ‘I want a donkey’. So I said,
‘We’ll put it on the air for you’. She called back a
couple days later and said, ‘I got a big donkey and
a little donkey.’ Now that’s a little unusual calling
wanting a donkey.”
WCLN owner Pat Dixon and Don Smith on air with the “Country Store”
Smith laughs, “I’ve heard dogs barking and kids
talking. But what tickles me is when say a wife calls
and says, ‘I’ve got a Ford for sale. And in the background you can hear the husband call out, ‘It’s a 69
Ford’… And the wife goes, ‘OK, I got a 69 Ford
Once a staple of community life, the “Country Store” has traditionally been a popular place
where neighbors gather. And Sampson County, of course, still has its share. Whether it’s
Altman’s Store in the Mingo community, Clear Run Farms down in Harrells, Beth’s near
Boykin Lake, or the many other gathering places in Sampson County, the country store
remains a popular destination for many.
for sale.”
But perhaps the most popular of all is situated in the middle of downtown Clinton at 118 E.
Main Street. And while the address might surprise a few people, the name of that store is
very familiar, and not just in Sampson County…
Smith says he doesn’t notice it, but his voice gets slightly deeper and clearer when he pushes
that mic button. I guess after 60 years in front of a microphone it just comes natural.
Fun Time Oldies 1170 WCLN-AM, has without question the most popular “Country Store”
in Sampson County. That’s right, it’s a radio show hosted by Don Smith, and the brainchild
of “Grandpa” Pat Dixon, owner of WCLN.
The Sampson Weekly sat down with Pat and Don, at of all times, during a live broadcast
from the main studio at WCLN. The big front window looking on Main Street seemed a little distracting at first, but Don Smith says that it’s that connection with the local community
that makes WCLN such a popular part of this community. “It comes down to three words,”
says Smith. “LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL!”
Dixon agrees. In fact, a recent Arbitron rating ranked WCLN the most popular radio station
of all stations that transmit into Sampson County. And Dixon says, “It’s because we’re local.
We try to cater to Sampson County folks.”
The format for the Country Store is simple. People call in live to announce they have something for sale or trade. Smith says he will typically receive as many as 50 calls each day
during the 1½ hour live show. Dixon explains that they receive calls from all parts of Eastern
North Carolina, but try to air calls mainly from Sampson and a few surrounding counties.
“Again, we want to keep it as local as we can,” says Dixon.
As we continue to talk, Don Smith holds up a finger and starts moving dials and pushing buttons. The speakers go silent and Smith’s radio voice announces the time and the local company sponsoring that particular segment of the show. “FORD OF CLINTON TIME IS 10:30.”
Don Smith started in radio in 1954 as a record Liberian. “Back then a new record would
come in and you had to file it in the library by title and artist. We didn’t have all this automation we have here. We had turntables in the control room. Remember those?”
That first job was at WRRF in Washington, NC. Smith says the AM station is still on air
broadcasting an all sports format. Smith didn’t stay in radio. Eventually he would take a job
in front of the cameras at Greenville’s WNCT-TV Channel 9 News. For 16 years Don Smith
was a reporter and live news anchor.
“Also while I was in Greenville I was the photographer for the East Carolina Football
team,” adds Smith. “Woody Peele, who was the sports editor for the paper, had an extreme
case of acrophobia and would not fly…Tall bridges he even had trouble.” Smith explains
that he and Peele, with two other people would take off on a Wednesday to get to an away
game. “One trip to Carbondale, Illinois to play Southern Illinois there was a big, tall bridge
in Paducah, Kentucky over the Ohio River. Well, with Woody it wouldn’t work… We finally crossed the Ohio River on a two car ferry boat in the middle of the boondocks,” laughs
Smith.
“I think part of it,” speaking to the popularity of the Country Store, says Don Smith, “is that
people like to hear their voice on the radio. It makes them part of the show.”
Eventually Smith would be asked by a group of investors to build and manage a radio station in Asheboro. “At that time Asheboro was a little bit bigger. I think maybe 15,000. The
station was owned by several people including former Governor Bob Scott.” Later, Smith
would look to move closer to family. “At that time my mother was ill, and by herself. And
my mother-in-law was ill and by herself.”
As callers call in, Don listens live to what each caller has for sale, and as he listens, makes
notes on the call and the caller’s phone number. He’ll then repeat it again before moving to
the next call. “The strangest item ever called in was a python and a scorpion,” says Smith.
“I don’t know if anyone ever bought them,” laughs Smith.
Smith would move back to Eastern North Carolina and eventually find himself behind the
mic at Fun Time Oldies 1170 WCLN-AM, where his causal, but folksy personality and
experience in radio would help a station on main street Clinton become one of the most
popular “Country Stores” anywhere around.
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2014 at Lakewood Seafood
in Roseboro, N.C. After a
period of reminiscing, each
member in attendance stood
and gave a brief “happenings” of the past 65 years.
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Joyce Faircloth Autry of Autryville. On the Second Row
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handbook for the upcoming year. Mrs. Betty Honeycutt won the door prize,
a beautiful birdhouse. The Just-A-Mere Garden Club is sponsoring a raffle at
the Hollerin’ Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 13th to raise money to
fund community projects. Pictured are Mrs. Wilma Jean Wise and Mrs. Betty
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Good News for Area Agriculture
It appears to be a good year for most area farming operations. Many of the weather related
issues plaguing past seasons of late have been minimal this year, and as a result Extension
experts expect a reasonably good year barring any late season events.
Driving through the county it seemed that more acreage in Tobacco might have been planted
this season. Della King, Extension Agent – Field Crops, confirmed a slight increase, “from
14,838 to 15,190 acres.” An increase of 351 acres over last year. King added however, “For
tobacco in some parts, the wet weather has caused a greater disease impact.”
Eileen Coite, County Extension Director, adds that, “Weather is always a major limiting factor for farming. Too much rain, or not enough at a critical growth time can make an extreme
difference in crops. Across the county, especially in a county of our size, there can be a
tremendous variation in production.” Paul Gonzalez, Extension Agent, Agriculture and Livestock, adds, “In many areas of the county, the lack of rain led to a reduction in the amount of
hay produced.”
In addition to tobacco, Allan Thornton, Extension Associate in Commercial Horticulture, reports an increase in sweet potatoes. “Sweet Potato acreage is up significantly. Crops look good
and early harvests have shown promise but not exceptional.” Thornton does add however that
weather has had some impact, “Cool, heavy rains early in the spring did cause some stand
problems with some of the pickling Cucumbers. The exact opposite, hot and dry conditions,
caused some Sweet Potato stand loss during the latter half of the planting period.”
The Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) has had a major effect on pork production in
NC over the last year. Knowles says that it, in turn, “has caused pork prices to rise because of
a shortage of pork due to the declined.” Knowles adds that “multiple vaccines are being produced” and “Overall the industry looks strong with increased international exports.”
“Cattle numbers were good this year with most producers weaning a high percentage calf
crop,” reports Gonzalez. But he added, “Unfortunately, many producers have seen higher than
usual numbers of open cows this year at preg check time, probably due to the colder than normal winter.” He explains, “Cows had less forage available and had to survive and produce on,
in general, medium quality hay and supplementation based on a typical winter.”
“Early on, the weather was cooler than normal so grass was slow to come on. Once the weather warmed up, it turned dry in many areas of the county. The grass still wasn't growing so
no one was able to make hay and on top of that, producers were having to feed hay because
the grass wasn't growing. However, we didn't experience the oppressive heat we have in past
years so calves were able to make decent gains.”
Gonzalez concludes, “Since we had a colder than normal winter, some producers experience
winter kill in their Bermuda grass fields. Winter kill is not a common problem here in Sampson County. Now we are experiencing army worms in many parts of the county leading to
loss of forage for some and expenses for spraying for most. We typically see some issues with
army worms but this year seems to be more widespread than usual.”
“Cooler temperatures throughout the summer have slowed the growth and maturity of some
vegetable crops,” continued Thornton. “And although the season has not really been wet,
some untimely rains on the summer vegetables did cause some disease problems, and therefore yield reductions.”
By The Numbers:
Numbers reported to Farm Service Agency for 2014 for field crops, according to Della King,
are: Soybeans: 62,594 acres, Wheat: 34,017 acres, Corn: 26,645 acres, Tobacco: 15,190 acres,
Cotton: 15,157 acres, Peanuts: 5,062 acres, Oats: 500 acres, and Sorghum: 488 acres.
And Tom Hroza, Extension Agent – horticulture, reports, "Growers in the county see a bright
future for the blueberry industry and are continuing to aggressively plant additional acres.”
Hroza added, “Muscadine grape production for fresh market continues to grow slowly as new
and better varieties become available. Farmers Markets, Roadside Stands and Community
Supporting Agriculture (CSA) continue to grow because more people are demanding locally
grown food.” And, “Master Gardeners continue to support the community by volunteering
their knowledge, time and resources on numerous projects."
For livestock the numbers, according to Eileen Coite, are: Chicken Broilers: 22,600,000 (#10
in NC), Turkeys: 9,800,000 (#1 in NC), Hogs: 1,930,000 (#2 in NC), Chicken Layers: 360,000
(#11 in NC), and Cattle: 29,500 (#5 in NC). Eileen Coite adds that these are 2012 numbers and
explains, “We are always a year or more behind in current livestock inventory, due to reporting
processes.”
Max Knowles, Extension Agent – Livestock, does indicate some bad news for Pork producers.
Overall the report indicates that one of the most important aspects of Sampson County’s economy, Agriculture, remains a steady and stable part of our community. That’s good news to area
agriculture operations… And good news if you live in Sampson County!
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by Debra Joy Wallace
home. Both of us are always on the lookout for good furniture
at yard sales. Actually, we’ve furnished entire rooms in our
homes with ‘yard sale furniture’. Yes indeed, my viewpoint
regarding yard sales has undergone a 180 degrees change
for I’ve learned that “one man’s junk truly is another man’s
treasure”.
Talking about treasure … did you know that you have treasure
on the inside of you? Yes you do! You are an earthen vessel, a
“jar of clay” and you contain treasure within you! Therefore, if
for some reason you’ve been thinking that you are useless, or
that your life is meaningless, and that the only thing you’re
good for is the junk pile … you need to remind yourself that
God doesn’t make junk. Furthermore, you need to ask God to
help you see yourself through His eyes. For God sees you as
treasure. Precious treasure. Yes, we may have some ‘junk’ in
our lives … but to God we are priceless.
Debra (center) enjoys going to yard sales with her daughter Joy and neice Elizabeth
I had absolutely no interest whatsoever in going to a yard sale,
and I didn’t hesitate for a second in telling my daughter Joy,
“I’ve got enough junk of my own without going to a yard sale
to BUY someone else’s junk!” To which Joy replied: “Mama, you
will love yard sales! Besides, when was the last time we did
anything together, just mother-daughter?”
For more than a year every time Joy had mentioned anything
about me going to a yard sale with her I had successfully
‘wiggled’ my way out of going. But this time Joy ‘snagged’ me
by using the sentimental ‘mother-daughter’ line and frankly
speaking, I just didn’t have the heart to turn her down again.
Plus, Joy was right. We hadn’t had any mother-daughter time
in … well, in a long, long, time. And that’s how I was persuaded
to go to a yard sale. But let me tell you … when Joy told me
to be up, dressed and ready to leave the house at 6:00 the
following Saturday morning … I was very tempted to back out
of going and I’ll tell you why. For me to be dressed and ready
to leave on time, I’d have to wake-up at 5:15 AM! Surely, there
was another way we could share some mother-daughter time
… without having to wake-up before the crack of dawn.
That was how I felt about yard sales four years ago. Nowadays,
more often than not … you can find me (and less often,
Joy) browsing through another person’s junk on Saturday
mornings. One Saturday, my niece Elizabeth went with us to
several yard sales, and along with having tons of fun, she also
found something she’d really been wanting and she was able
to buy it at a super low bargain price. That purchase alone was
more than enough to win Elizabeth over, and now she goes to
yards sales whenever her schedule allows.
It’s remarkable how my opinion about yard sales has changed.
Whereas I used to think that only junk, or broken, outdated,
and useless items were sold at yard sales … I’ve now come
to know from experience, that items of value can be found
at almost all yard sales. Bibles and non-fiction books written
about subjects pertaining to Christianity are the primary
things I hunt for at a yard sale. Joy mainly searches for clothes
and shoes in her children’s sizes and items of pewter for her
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the
excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are
troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed,
but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down,
but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the
dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be
made manifest in our body.”—2 Corinthians 4:7-10
J. B. Phillips puts it so graphically: “This priceless treasure we
hold, so to speak, in a common earthenware jar--to show
that the splendid power of it belongs to God and not to us.
We are handicapped on all sides but we are never frustrated:
we are puzzled, but never in despair; we are persecuted, but
we never have to stand it alone: we may be knocked down
but we are never knocked out! Every day we experience
something of the death of the Lord Jesus, so that we may also
know the power of the life of Jesus in these bodies of ours.
We are always facing death, but
this means that you know more
and more of life.”
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Guest Columnist
“IT’S A SCOOPIN!”
It’s a known fact that no matter where in this wonderful
country of ours, that you may roam, you will find in each
place you visit, ways of talkin’ that are unique to that
particular place. That is ever so true of this area! We have
our own ways of sayin’ things around here, and that can
often leave folks that aren’t locals perplexed, to say the least.
You know the look. First their eyes kinda squint up and
their eyebrows knit together, and they get this quizzical
look that comes over their face. “What did you say?” they
ask. You can’t help but feel sorry for ‘em, what with them
not understanding plain ole’ Southern English and all.
A while back, I was at an event for our local fire department.
I was seated beside a nice lady, who although she has lived
here for a number of years, is from some place else. (Not
even in the South, bless her heart!) We were having a nice
conversation, when a gentleman who has done a lot for the
fire department walked in. The lady commented that he
had done so much for the community; she didn’t feel that
a lot of people knew how much of himself he really gave.
“Yes,” I said, “he’s really a good man. I don’t know a bit of
harm on him.” She got that look on her face, you know, the
one I mentioned before.
“You don’t what?” she asked. Then I remembered, she
wasn’t from here. So I just smiled and said, “I don’t know a
bit of harm on him. It means he’s a good person that doesn’t
do bad things.” She said, “Oh - I didn’t know that.” So, the
next time she heard it, she wouldn’t be stumped!
Then there was the time my husband and I were down at
the boat landing on Black River at Ivanhoe. A man paddled
up in a canoe and asked us if there was someplace close by
where he could get something to eat. My husband told him
there was a country store right down the road, and he could
get a drink and nabs there. (The store is closed now.)
He got that look on his fact, knitted eyebrows and all. “I can
get what?” he asked. My husband took a deep breath and
said, “A drink and nabs, you know a cola and cheese and
peanut butter crackers.” The man’s face lit up and he said,
“Oh, O.K., thanks!” My husband grinned and said, “You’re
not from around here, are ya?” And of course, he wasn’t.
We’ve had quite a few Southern English lessons with our
friends from Long Island, New York. Once when they were
here for a visit, they went grocery shopping with us. I asked
my husband to get us a buggy as we entered the store. “A
what?” our friends asked. “A buggy,” I said. I think my own
eyebrows knitted together that time.
They looked at each other like I had just asked my husband
to fly Air Force One into the store. As he returned with the
grocery buggy, they exclaimed, “Oh, you were talking about
a shopping cart!”
The Gift of Age
By Vanessa W. Polk
Joshua 14:10-12a, 13 – And now, as you see, the Lord has kept me alive, as he said,
these forty-five years since the time that the Lord spoke this word to Moses, while Israel
was journeying through the wilderness; and here I am today, eighty-five years old. I
am still as strong today as I was on the day that Moses sent me; my strength now is as
my strength then, for war, and for going and coming. So now give me this hill country
(mountain)… Then Joshua blessed him, and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.
Getting older should not be seen as a punishment,
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but embraced as a divine blessing. Unlike Moses’
believe that it was time to hang up his sword, why does
resistance to God’s assignment for him, the text shares
it sometimes seem like ‘seasoned saints’ are sent to
the narrative of eighty-five year old Caleb who steps up
pasture on pews in the back of the Church and ‘matured
to Joshua and makes an audacious request –“So now
laborers’ are forced into retirement or overlooked for
give me this hill country (mountain).” Forty-five years
tasks they can do quite well? If God honored Caleb’s
after the Israelites entered the Promised Land; Caleb
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“Listen,” I said, “it might be a shopping cart in Long
Island, New York, but here in North Carolina it’s a grocery
buggy!”
Around here we “turn in and do something,” get “madder
than a rain barrel full of rattlesnakes,” or a “wet settin’
hen,” try not to “fret none” and feel “lower than a snakes
belly.” That’s just the way it is.
But, once in a while, we can even stump one another. My
aunt, who lives in another town, used to be the supervisor
of the housekeeping department in a nursing home. She
has lived in that area her entire life.
One day, on her day off, she received a call at home from
one of her housekeepers at work. The poor lady was
frantic! My aunt tried to calm her down to find out exactly
what was wrong.
“It’s a scoopin,” the excited lady cried into the phone!” It’s
a scoopin!” My aunt tried to make sense of it all as she
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for your spiritual wellness or bold faithfulness. So-o-o,
you can’t move around as well or serve in the Church or
Community like you use to do, but don’t be discouraged.
Can you still pray? Can you still think about the goodness
of God? Can you still praise God for his faithfulness? Can
you still hum a hymn or sing a song –even if you don’t
remember all the words? Can you still smile? Can you
still tell someone about your walk with the Lord? In the
realm of faith, you are as strong today as we were when
we first met the Lord. Aging believers are not past their
prime, they are primed for accomplishing more than they
are often given an opportunity to do. Ouch! Shame on
us…
It may be hard to grow old in a culture devoted to staying
young, but it the young live long enough they, too, will
become old. Therefore, the Young would do well to honor
the Old and to glean from their rich fields of knowledge
and experience. Likewise, the Old would do well to
embrace the Young and gain a greater appreciation for
their vigor and expressions of faith. Whether we are
fifteen, twenty, forty, eighty-five or older, let’s not just
count the number of our days, we should make every day
count.
The length of our days is seventy years –or eighty, if we
have the strength… Teach us to number our days aright
(to make our days count, to live our best life, to live with
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and our theatre.
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SPORTS
NATIONWIDE SERIES
SPRINT CUP
Race: Sylvania 300
Where: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
When: Sunday, 2 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN
2013 Winner: Matt Kenseth (right)
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS
Race: VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300
Where: Kentucky Speedway
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPNews
2013 Winner: Ryan Blaney
Race: UNOH 175
Where: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
When: Saturday, 1 p.m. (ET)
TV: Fox Sports 1
2013 Winner: no 2013 race
Top Chase seed Brad Keselowski remains
at the head of the 2014 Sprint Cup class
Jeff Gordon calls rookie
Kyle Larson ‘the real deal’
Jeff Gordon (right) waged a tremendous
battle with rookie Kyle Larson on the track
at Chicagoland Speedway.
Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
Brad Keselowski, who entered this year’s Chase for the
Sprint Cup as the top-seeded driver, remains at the head
of the class and is now assured of advancing to the Chase’s
second round, after winning Sunday’s Chase opener at
Chicagoland Speedway.
Keselowski started the MyAFibStory.com 400 from 25th
place after qualifying was rained out and starting spots were
set based on practice speeds. Then he suffered another setback when he had to make an extra pit stop to have a loose
lug nut tightened.
Still, he appeared destined to finish behind the faster cars
of Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick. But three laps after a
restart, at Lap 249 of 267, Larson went high racing for the
lead while Harvick went low and Keselowski made a bold
move to wedge his way between them. It worked, and he was
able to drive away with his fifth win of the season. And with
the new Chase rules, a win in one round of the Chase automatically advances a driver to the next round, no matter how
he finishes in that round’s other two races.
“I just saw a hole, and I went for it,” he said. “The 4
(Harvick) and the 42 (Larson) were racing really hard, doing
all the things they needed to do. It just opened a hole.
“I didn’t know if my car would stick or not, but I knew I’d
regret it if I didn’t try it. I tried it; it did. That got us into the
lead.”
Keselowski held the lead on one more restart, then drove
away to victory while Larson and Jeff Gordon battled for second place behind him, with Gordon eventually taking the spot.
Keselowski cautioned that an early Chase win might not
Top Chase seed Brad Keselowski won the first race of the run to
the 2014 championship at Chicagoland Speedway.
mean too much down the road if his performance doesn’t stay
at a high level.
“I want to enjoy the moment, but I still know there are
nine weeks to go,” he said. “We have a bit of a hall pass for
the next two, of which I’m very appreciative. But those other
seven [races] — nobody cares that we won Chicago; nobody
cares that we won Richmond or the other three races.
“It keeps resetting. You have to reset yourself. You have to
keep developing the car and pushing as a team.”
Sprint Cup drivers dominate Nationwide Series and rain-delayed
Camping World Truck Series races at Chicagoland Speedway
Daniel Shirey/Getty Images for NASCAR
Nick Laham/Getty Images for NASCAR
Sprint Cup drivers — as they usually do — dominated the
preliminary races leading up to Sunday’s MyAFibStory.com 400
Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Kevin Harvick won Saturday’s Jimmy John’s Freaky Fast 300
Nationwide Series race after his crew chief, Ernie Cope, opted to
take just two fresh tires on a late-race caution period, while Kyle
Busch’s crew changed four, which mired him in traffic after leading a race-high 141 laps.
Harvick motored away on the restart and was comfortably
ahead of runner-up Kyle Larson at the finish, with Busch
advancing only to third place at the end.
It was Harvick’s fourth Nationwide win of the season and the
44th of his career.
“We didn’t have many laps on the tires, but that’s the call that
won us the race,” Harvick said. “Ernie (Cope) won the race for us.”
Busch bounced back later in the day, coming from the back of
the pack twice to win the rain-delayed Camping World Truck
Series race at Chicagoland. It was his sixth Truck win of the season and 41st of his career.
Matt Crafton finished second and holds the series points lead Kevin Harvick won the Jimmy John’s Kyle Busch dominated the rain-deby five over second-place Johnny Sauter and is 16 points ahead Freaky Fast 300 Nationwide Series layed Camping World Truck Series
of third-place Ryan Blaney.
race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Lucas Oil 225 at Chicagoland.
For a few moments at the end of Sunday’s
MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland
Speedway, the Chase for the Sprint Cup and
the other drama of the day took a back seat
to a conversation on pit road between Jeff
Gordon and Kyle Larson.
Larson, the talented rookie, and Gordon,
the veteran enjoying one of the best seasons
of his long career, had just climbed from
their cars after waging a tremendous battle,
first for the win and later for second place.
Gordon eventually finished second with
Larson just behind him in third.
As TV cameras focused in on them, Gordon
leaned in to Larson and spoke words into
the youngster’s ear that only the two of them
were privy to. Larson nodded occasionally,
and when they were done, both were asked
about the conversation.
Gordon said he was simply passing along
some wisdom to a driver he expects great
things from in the future.
“I think this kid is the real deal,” Gordon
said. “He’s going to be a star in this series for
a long time. I really wanted to see him win
because I like him and I know he’s going to
win a lot of races, but I also didn’t want to
see those other guys win.
“I’m a big fan. I like seeing young guys
out there driving like that. That’s so much
fun. That’s what this sport is all about. I
just want to let him know what a great job I
thought he did.”
Larson, while not revealing specifics, said
Gordon advised him on how to be better on
restarts in the future, especially when he’s at
the head of the pack.
“I’m never on the front row, so I don’t know
what to do,” he said. “He came down to give
me some advice, which was nice. I know Jeff
thinks a lot about me and I think a lot about
him, too.
“Heck, Jeff has been racing the Cup Series
as long as I’ve been alive. That’s just really
cool that guys I’ve looked up to since forever
are now talking about me and I’m racing
them and battling for wins.”
NUMERICALLY
SPEAKING
is really a racing choice for me, and I
feel like the time is right for me to stop
in the U.S., and personally, I think it
is a great time to move back home to
Australia with my family.”
He said he’d characterize his NASCAR
career, which began at the relatively late
age of 29, as a success.
“It has been fantastic,” he said. “I never
thought I would achieve what I have at
the Sprint Cup level. I have survived
here for years, and I have had some wins
— but not enough — and I feel like I was
Marcos Ambrose will
up against it early on, from my background.
return to Australian
“I came from a country that doesn’t
V8 Supercars racing in
have any asphalt oval racing at all, and
Australia in 2015.
so I feel like I have achieved a lot, and
am really satisfied.”
Ambrose went on to say that he’s proud of his work at Petty’s team,
which has improved its performance in the past two years and has
one driver — Aric Almirola — in the Chase this year.
“I feel like I’ve left them better than when I entered with them,”
he said. “I feel I’ve contributed to the turnaround. They are a great
team that is moving forward with a car in the Chase this year, and
we have won races.
“They are on a great path, and I wish them the best.”
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Marcos Ambrose announces return to Australian V8 Supercars Championship Series
Marcos Ambrose made it official last weekend at Chicagoland
Speedway: He’s returning to his native Tasmania after the conclusion of the 2014 Sprint Cup season.
There he’ll return to the Australian V8 Supercars Championship
Series and drive for a team fielded by Team Penske and Dick
Johnson Racing.
Ambrose was the best-known and one of the most successful drivers in Australia back in 2006 when he gave it up to come to America
and try to make a go of it in NASCAR. With backing from Ford
Motor Company and others, he started in the Camping World Truck
Series and moved to the Nationwide Series in 2007, and in 2008 he
started in Cup, where he has been a full-time driver since 2009.
Along the way, the 37-year-old driver of the No. 9 Ford at Richard
Petty Motorsports has become one of NASCAR’s best road racers, but
has not enjoyed that same success on the oval tracks that dominate
the Sprint Cup series. He has seven career wins in NASCAR — two
of them in Cup, and all of them on road courses.
“First of all, I need to thank everybody at Richard Petty
Motorsports — it has been a great four years together,” Ambrose said
in making the announcement. “The time is just right for me to stop.
I feel like the timing is right for myself and my family to return to
Australia, and that is what we are going to do.”
Ambrose said getting to drive Australia’s best-known race car
wasn’t the only factor in his decision.
“There has been a lot of conjecture through the years, but I just
want to get my kids home to enjoy the Australian lifestyle as well,
so they can make a good choice when they grow up,” he said. “This
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437
Fastest laps run by Jeff
Gordon in the past 19 Sprint
Cup races at New Hampshire
— tops among all drivers.
971
Laps led by Tony Stewart in
the past 19 Cup races at New
Hampshire Motor Speedway
— the most of any driver.
0
Laps led in Sprint Cup races at New
Hampshire by Aric Almirola and A.J.
Allmendinger — the fewest of any
drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
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Drivers in the Chase for the Sprint
Cup who have the same number of,
or fewer, top-5 finishes than Kyle
Larson, who has six.
Bold moves keep Keselowski at the top after first Chase race
Points standings and race results
from Sunday’s MyAFibStory.com 400 at
Chicagoland Speedway:
1. BRAD KESELOWSKI
(finished first) 2,059 points
It usually takes bold moves to
win races and championships, and
the race winner made the boldest
of all to take the lead from Kevin Harvick
and Kyle Larson and win the Chase opener.
2. JEFF GORDON
(finished second) 2,052 points;
behind -7
His march toward a fifth championship is off to a fast start, as he
was strong all day and contended
for the win up to the end.
3. JOEY LOGANO
(finished fourth) 2,049 points;
behind -10
He had speed all day, and luck
when it counted. He finished
fourth even with a blown engine on the last
lap. It was his seventh finish of sixth or better in the last eight races.
4. KEVIN HARVICK
(finished fifth) 2,047 points;
behind -12
His car was fast again as he led
three times for 79 laps, but faded
a bit at the finish. “It’s a solid start to the
Chase,” he said.
5. DALE EARNHARDT JR.
(finished 11th) 2,042 points;
behind -17
His car performed poorly in
practice, but he was able to salvage a decent finish and remain in the running to advance to the next Chase round.
6. DENNY HAMLIN
(finished sixth) 2,041 points;
behind -18
A solid but not spectacular day
left him in good shape pointswise. “This is what you need to do early on,”
he said. “You’re going to have to run top-5
pretty consistently toward the end of the
Chase.”
7. KYLE BUSCH
(finished seventh) 2,041 points;
behind -18
He overcame some mid-race
setbacks largely due to a decision
to put on four fresh tires with nine laps to
go. That allowed him to move from 14th to
seventh.
8. JIMMIE JOHNSON
behind -18
The question of whether the
six-time champion is off his usual
pace remains unanswered after a
so-so start to the Chase.
9. KURT BUSCH
(finished eighth) 2,039 points;
behind -20
He overcame a spin entering
pit road and the ensuing penalty
for striking the pit road entrance cone, only
to have a late-race fender bender with his
brother, Kyle.
13. RYAN NEWMAN
behind -30
Flat tires put him three laps
down at one point, but he
rebounded to finish on the lead lap. He’ll
need strong finishes at New Hampshire
and Dover to remain in the title hunt.
10. MATT KENSETH
behind -25
He’s still trying to regain his
winning form of a year ago. “We
just weren’t very good,” he said. “We just got
too tight and were slow on short runs and
long runs.”
14. A.J. ALLMENDINGER
(finished 22nd) 2,025 points;
behind -34
He battled a broken shifter
and other issues to post his best
finish in the past three races, but that’s not
good enough to advance to the next Chase
round.
11. KASEY KAHNE
behind -25
He won at Atlanta Motor
Speedway — a similar track —
to earn a spot in the Chase, but he didn’t
have the right combination at Chicagoland.
15. GREG BIFFLE
(finished 23rd) 2,021 points;
behind -38
An ill-handling car, coupled with
long green-flag runs that took
away chances to come to pit road and adjust
the chassis, put him two laps down and out
of contention for the finish he needed.
12. CARL EDWARDS
behind -29
A lackluster performance limits
his Chase chances. “For us to
advance, we are going to have to rely on
other people making some mistakes,” he
said.
16. ARIC ALMIROLA
(finished 41st) 2,007 points;
behind -52
He appeared poised to finish strong in the No. 43 made
famous by team owner Richard Petty, but
his engine blew while he was running sixth,
and now he’s in a deep points hole with
only two races to recover.
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Running Down His Dream: Midway’s
Jeremy Robinson Named Star Athlete
what I could do and that is what I continue to try to
do every time I get the ball in my hands.”
Robinson was introduced to football at a young
age from his parents (Janice and Jerry Robinson)
playing recreation ball.
“I was about six when I started to really get into it,” he
admits. “I just remember loving to play recreation
football. Just getting out there and running and
playing the game … I just remember loving it.”
His family members, Jessica Robinson, Sharelle
Stukes and Shontelle Stukes, were also involved in
sports. But it was his love of playing football that
kept him going.
When opponents line up against Midway High’s
offense, they are no doubt trying to figure out how to
contain running back Jeremy Robinson.
In the first three Raider football games this season,
Robinson has been a force in the backfield. In each
of the three games, Robinson has rushed for over
130 yards.
So it comes as no surprise to find out that Robinson
has been named this week’s Performance Auto/
Sampson Weekly Star Athlete of the Week.
“Yes sir, I am very surprised,” Robinson said Monday.
“I didn’t know anything about it. The only thing that I
have done is go out there and work hard …”
With a 7-6 victory over Lakewood last week, the
Raiders are showing that their offensive ground game
is packing a punch – they are currently ranked 220th
overall in the state.
“We well did lose to Princeton (28-7),” Robinson said.
“But I think the team has played very well so far this
season. In the Princeton game everything wasn’t
clicking right.”
Although in that Princeton game, Robinson rushed
for 151 yards.
“Look, I think our team is a pretty decent team,” he
admits. “We have a good offense, led by a good
quarterback, our defense is excellent and so is our
coaching staff. So, I think we are going to be alright.”
“I just kept at it,” he said. “Kept trying to get myself
better. I never really patterned my style after any
one. However, I will say that I have always loved
watching football on television too. My favorite
team to watch is the (Seattle) Seahawks. They have
powerful backs that go at the defense … I have
always enjoyed watching that style of running –
where you just run over people.”
Robinson has that ability to ‘run over people’
because once he does, he can flat out haul. He
runs the 40 in 4.39 seconds.
It is an ability Robinson credits to running track.
“Well, I loved football so much, one of the ways I
figured out that I could get better was to run, so I
joined our track team,” he said. “I first started to stay
in shape, but I have found that it has improved my
running time and I have gotten quicker, so it has
worked out well for me.”
Robinson’s determination on the field is only one
example of his incredible abilities. He is an A-B
student in the classroom (his favorite subject –
Science) and he is serious about his convictions.
“I started really getting serious about everything
after my grandmother passed (3 years ago),”
Robinson admits. “I knew if I wanted to get to my
ultimate dream of playing in the National Football
League (NFL), I was going to have to be serious
about everything. So, that is what I did. I want to
do it, not only for me and my family, but for her as
well.”
They head into East Bladen on September 26,
followed by a home game verses Pender on October
3.
He says a big part of that is his support from a higher
power. Robinson attends the Piney Green Disciple
Church in Newton Grove (Elder Fernando Geddie)
where he also sings in the choir.
“I just love to play,” Robinson said. “I began playing
varsity football as a freshman and my intent from the
beginning was to go out there and show the coaches
“Yes sir, God plays a giant part in my life,” he said
proudly. “I pray before every game and I feel that it
gives me comfort.”
PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE Salutes this week’s
Before the season opener against Hobbton,
Robinson said that he prayed hard. “He told me
that I would get three touchdowns,” he remembers.
“I saw it in my prayer.”
That night, the Raiders routed the Wildcats 35-6.
Robinson racked up 141 rushing yards … and, yes,
three touchdowns.
The 18-year-old senior has been getting looks from
colleges, but has not made any decision on what
school he wants to attend.
“I would love to play football at the college level
– as I said before, my dream is to play in the NFL,”
he said. “I would love to play somewhere close,
like East Carolina, Campbell or even Methodist,
somewhere that I can play. My coaches have
taught me and worked with me to get better, so
hopefully, I will be able to get in somewhere.”
Robinson said that he wants to major in sports
training.
“I am interested in it because I like to help people
work out,” he said. “I always like giving back
and working with people, so I think it would be
something I would be really good at.”
When asked where he sees himself in the next
decade, Robinson laughs and says, “Well,
hopefully, I will be playing professionally. I don’t
care what team, whoever picks me up. But if I am
not, I know I will be doing something to give back
to my community.”
It is a strong contrast from watching Robinson go
to work, running over defensive opponents on
the field and then hearing the humble, smart,
soft-spoken young man talk about his hopes and
dreams.
“That is what I live by and I will tell everyone – never
give up on your dreams,” he said.
Although he is the reason for his success, Robinson
throws praise to God, his family, teachers, coaches
and others for any successes he has acquired.
“I would also like to mention, if it is possible, Coach
(Jason) Fussell, (Leonard) Henry, my uncle B. Jay
Robinson, Fred Clark, Tearra Williams and my niece
Tatiyanna … for all of their support. It just makes
you feel good to have people behind you, who
are there for you. I appreciate it.”
Wherever Robinson winds up next year or in the
future, it is clear this young man is destined to
be successful no matter what career path he
chooses. Here’s hoping those dreams of his come
to fruition in more ways than one.
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Lakewood Can’t Get by Midway
Weather Stops Football
Game on Friday Night
Friday night, September 12, 2014 saw Lakewood in action
at home against Midway. Raider fans left the game content
Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Lakewood
Leopards by a close score of 7-6 in a non-conference match.
Midway Football Coach Jason Fussell stated, “Collin Warren
was chosen as our players of the game Friday night. Collin was
able to help put our defensive game plan into action against
Lakewood. Collin also had 7 tackles but was very important as
the defensive leader.”
Coach Fussell continued, “Our offense was led by Larry Blanks.
Larry scored the only touchdown for our team and Jackson
Carr made the important field goal giving us our 1 point margin of victory.”
Coach Fussell also noted that Derrick Loftis had 12 and 1/2
tackles rounding out a great defensively played game against a
tough Lakewood football team.
Fussell concluded by commenting on Midway’s next opponent,
“East Bladen has a very physical team with a lot of speed. They
also have a lot of game experience.”
With the triumph, Midway improves its record to 3-1 for the
2014 season. The Raiders travel to East Bladen (Elizabethtown,
NC) to confront the Eagles in a 2A/1A Four County test on Friday, September 26. The Eagles come into the game with a record
of 2-1.
With the loss Friday night, Lakewood drops to 2-2 on the year.
The Leopards will travel to North Johnston (Kenly, NC) to take
on the Panthers in a non-league matchup on Friday, September
19. The Panthers come into the game with a record of 0-4. North
Johnston lost 54-0 in their recent non-league test against Princeton (Princeton, NC)
By Andrew E Miller, Sports Writer
On Friday night, the Harrells Christian Academy vs Davidson Day varsity football games was called due to weather.
The Patriots jumped out to an early 20-0 lead but the game
was soon ruled over with 8:01 left in the second quarter.
Neither team will receive a win or a loss and the game will
not be made up.
HCA remains undefeated with a record of 3-0
The Varsity Crusaders next game is Away against South
Robeson High School.
Dark Horses Remain Perfect on the Season
By Jimmy Perkins, Sports Writer
The Clinton Dark Horse varsity football team improved their
record to 3-0 with a 19-7 win over a good Whiteville team
from Columbus County Friday night at Dark Horse stadium.
It was a hard hitting defensive struggle for all four quarters.
Clinton got the ball first and the Whiteville Wolfpack held.
Clinton punter Seth Harrington was forced to punt it away.
The Clinton defense returned the favor and the Dark Horses had the ball at the 50 yard line after a short Wolfpack
punt. The Horses stuck quickly when sophomore Raheem
Skinner broke loose and was knocked out of bounds on the
Whiteville one yard line. Junior Rayquan Faison scored on
the next play and when Tyler Perry added the extra point it
was a 7-0 Dark Horse lead as the first quarter ended.
The second quarter was all defense. Both teams moved the
ball but neither was able to score and it was still 7-0 at the
half.
The Dark Horses came out fired up after the break and it
only took them three plays with sophomore Hakeem Skinner going 66 yards for the Horses touchdown. Perry again
added the extra point and it was 14-0 in favor of the Horses.
Whiteville came right back with a touchdown and it was a
14-7 game with one quarter to play.
The fourth quarter was all defense from both teams. Tyler
Perry kicked a 21 yard field goal and the Horses were able to
Clinton’s defense swarms the Wolfpack quarterback at Friday night’s game. The Clinton defense held the Whiteville
team to only 7 points in their victory.
score on a safety as the game ended and it was a 19-7 victory
for the Dark Horses.
“Our defense was solid,” Coach Lewis said. “They made some
big plays at the right time” he added. Skinner led all rushing
with 140 yards on 10 carries while senior Hyson Howard add-
ed 60 yards on 9 carries. The stingy Dark Horse defense was
led by T.J. Boone and Prentice Murphy with 8 tackles each.
Senior Chandler Whitfield also had 5 tackles and 2 sacks.
Clinton has an off week this Friday and will resume play on
Friday Sept 26th as they travel to Pender. Game time is 7:30
pm.
Harrells Christian Narrowly Gets Defeated by
Freedom 4-3, Zeroed Out by Arendell Parrott
On September 15th the Harrells Christian Academy soccer
team endured a narrow defeat vs Freedom Christian Academy. Final score Harrells 3, Freedom 4.
HCA shots (1st half/2nd half) included; Spencer Cooke 4/4, Davis Jones - 3/2, Stancil Bowles - 1/3, Daniel Buckner
- 0/1, Cameron Phillips - 0/2.
FCA shots- 1st half – 14, 2nd half – 9.
HCA Saves- Brenden Giles - 9/8. FCA Saves- 1st Half - 5,
2nd Half - 1.
Goals for HCA- 1st half - Stancil Bowles - Assist - Davis
Jones; 2nd half --Cameron Phillips - Unassisted;
Spencer Cooke - Assist - Stancil Bowles.
On September 16th, the Crusaders played Arendell Parrott
Academy and took a huge blow, losing 5-0.
Goalie Brenden Giles kicks the ball away after a save during Monday's close loss to Freedom Christian Academy.
The Harrells Varsity Men’s Soccer team’s next game is
on September 18th against Fayetteville Christian School.
Game time 4:00pm.
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Lady Dark Horses Have Great Week on the Court
The Lady Dark Horse Tennis team easily defeated both of their opponents this
week. On Tuesday the Dark Horses defeated West Bladen in a conference match
on the Clinton courts, 8-1. Single winners for Clinton High included: Nicole Spell,
Olivia Sessoms, Malissa Thames, Zoey Harris, Blake Daniels. Double winners
included: Spell /Sessoms, Thames /Harris and Daniels/Gilpin.
Dark Horse Tennis Coach Jennifer Thompson stated, “I am extremely proud of all
these girls. They all played with heart and determination. This improves our record
to 7-1”
On Monday the Clinton Ladies took on Southern Wayne and they walked away a
big winner, 8-1. Single winners for the Dark Horses were Olivia Sessoms, Malissa
Thames, Zoey Harris, Blake Daniels and Sarah Sarp. Double winners included
Spell/Sessoms, Thames/Harris and Daniels/Sarp.
The next tennis match for the Dark Horses will be held at Home against the Pender
Patriots on September 18th. Game time starts at 4:00pm.
Lady Crusaders Defeat Arendell Parrot Academy 3-0
The Harrells Christian Academy Varsity
Volleyball team defeated Arendell Parrott
Academy on September 16th in three
games today.
Scores: Game One: 25-21; Game Two:
26-24; Game Three: 25-18
Individual Stats for Harrells Christian Academy Marissa Parks: 7 aces; 5 kills; 12 assists; 2 blocks; Margaret Clark: 2 aces; 7
kills; 2 digs; Abigail Blanchard: 2 aces; 4
kills; 3 blocks; Natalie Hardin:4 kills;1 dig;
Ashley Usher: 1 ace; 3 digs; Harley Crumpler: 2 aces; 15 assists; 1 dig; Sophie
Campbell: 2 kills; 1 dig; Emily Benton: 9
kills; 2 blocks.
The Lady Crusaders play an away game
against Fayetteville Christian School on
September 18th.
Lakewood Varsity Girls
Volleyball Continues to Roll
with a Win Against Princeton
In a close match Tuesday afternoon, the Lady Leopards were
victorious over the Princeton
Bull Dogs by a score of 3 sets-2
sets.
The Lady Leopards remain perfect on the season with a record
of 10-0-1 overall and 7-0 in the
conference. Scores from the
match up by set were 25-18, 2025 , 20-25 ,25-18, 15-13.
Player highlights for the match
included: Rashyda Parker 18
kills and 6 blocks; Jordan Tew 20
kills and 3 blocks; Emily Lewis
32 assists 5 digs; Anna Heinz
37 digs 5 assists; Asia Eason 13
blocks 6 kills.
Jackson
The Lady Leopards volleyball
team has a home conference
match vs. Spring Creek on Thursday, September 18 at 6:00 pm.
Mintz Defeats Columbus
Christian in Soccer
and Volleyball
Mintz won its first Carolina
Christian Conference matches of
the season on September 15th,
defeating Columbus Christian
Academy in Whiteville, NC in
both soccer and volleyball.
The soccer score was 3-0, with
all 3 goals coming from Chris
Mathews assisted by Blake Davis. “This was the first win for
our soccer program. Our kids
worked very hard. I am excited
to see how much they have developed,” stated Mintz Coach
Dan Heinz.
The Lady Lions Volleyball team
defeated Columbus Christian
Academy 3-1 coming back from
losing the opening set and taking three in a row. Coach Heinz
noted, “We had great play from
Savannah Fann, Erynn Sessoms
and Caroline Mathews.”
Dark Horses Take Down the Spartans
The Clinton Dark House Varsity Soccer team continues to roll pass good teams
with their defeat of the Union Spartans on Wednesday evening. Contributing to
the 4 to 1 win over Union was Luke Byrd with 1 score, Zach Darden with 1 score,
Spell Carr with 1 score and Ivan Palencia with the final score of the evening.
Coach Brad Spell picked Spell Carr as the Player of the Game stating, “Spell’s
energy level and communication on the field was an important part of our team
playing at its full potential. Spell also exposed their weakness on the left side.
His energy and his ability to attack defenders drew their players to his side of the
filed creating opportunities for our team to score.”
Wednesday night’s win gives Clinton a 7-3-1 record 4-0 in the conference.
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Understanding Spinal Anatomy
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COMMUNITY CRIME / VITALS
Arrest Reports
09-12 Howard Roscoe Clark, 36; 258
Bowen Rd., Harrells; Failure to Appear;
Secured Bond $1,000; Court 10-02
09-12 Caleb Scott Hall, 23; 11627 Ludhorne Rd., Roseboro; Larceny; Secured
Bond $1,000; Court 09-23
09-12 Anthony Marquis Washington,
24; 414 Bill Town Rd., Rose Hill; Order
for Arrest/Failure to Comply- Child Support; Court 09-23
09-12 Dustin Michael Brown, 34; 190
Beulah Rd., Clinton; Larceny; Failure
to Appear- Reckless Driving; Failure to
Appear- Drive Left of Center; Failure to
Appear- DWI; Failure to Appear- Fail to
Heed Light or Siren; Failure to AppearDWLR; Secured Bond $18,000; Court
09-25
09-12 Jessie Leigh Draughon, 21; 190
Beulah Rd., Clinton; Larceny; Unsecured
Bond $1,000; Court 09-25
09-12 Mary Hilburn Ely, 43; 155 Ely
Lane, Clinton; Communicating Threats;
Cyberstalking; Written Promise to Appear; Court 10-08
09-26
and Entering; Possession of Stolen Property;
09-14 Douschka Vonshel McCallop, 30;
784 Reedsford Rd., Clinton; Misdemeanor
Larceny; Court 10-20
09-14 Despina Williams, 55; 601 Nicholson
St., Clinton; 2 Counts- Worthless Checks;
Unsecured Bond $500; Court 09-30
09-14 Anthony Antonio Hargrove, 44;
100 Plum Lane, Clinton; Non-Support/
Non-Payment of Alimony; $1,500; Court
09-23
09-14 Eldebarge Monroe, 27; 245 Cranberry Lane, Clinton; Assault on a Female (Domestic); No Bond; Court 10-15
09-15 Hector Lopez Salazar, 30; 127 N Herring Ave., Garland; Failure to Appear; $500;
Court 10-03
09-15 Jorge Delarosa, 27; 288 Lindsay Farm
Lane, Clinton; 2 Counts- Indecent Liberties with a Child; Secured Bond $100,000;
Court 10-06
09-16 Gary Allen Leach, 27; 1154 Bellwood
Rd., Clinton; Second Degree Trespass; Secured Bond $2,500; Court 09-26
09-12 Joshua Dale Smith, 21; 3065 Honeycutt Rd., Salemburg; Assault on a Female; Failure to Appear-Unauthorized
Use of Motor Vehicle; Failure to Appear-DWI; Failure to Appear- Reckless
Driving to Endanger; Felony Probation
Violation; Secured Bond $10,000; Court
09-25
09-16 Joseph Rhaeem Boney, 19; 207
Prospect Dr., Warsaw; Break or Enter a Motor Vehicle; Larceny; Secured Bond $5,000;
Court 09-26
09-13 Kenneth Ray McLamb, 53; 600
Ferrell St., Clinton; Assault on a Female;
Secured Bond; Court 09-16
09-16 Pamela Dorego Butler, 50; 195 Sessoms Naylor Lane, Roseboro; Domestic
AISI; No Bond; Court 10-14
09-14 Terry Dewayne Jacobs, 44; 299
Bohica Dr., Elizabethtown; DWI; DWLR;
09-16 Brenda Wadell Freeman, 48; 113
Dogwood Circle, Clinton; Failure to Appear
in Court; Secured Bond $500; Court 09-25
09-14 Rashira L Baker, 23; 25 Duke Lane,
Newton Grove; Failure to Appear- Simple Worthless Checks; $566; Court 09-23
09-16 Gary Tyshon Ashley, 21; 178 RJ
Lane, Clinton; 2 Counts- Conspire Sell/
Deliver Cocaine; 2 Counts- Conspire Sell/
Deliver Marijuana; 3 Counts- Sell Marijuana; 3 Counts- Deliver Marijuana; 4 CountsPWISD Marijuana; Sell/Deliver Marijuana; Maintain Vehicle/Dwelling/Place for
CS; 2 Counts- Sell or Deliver Counterfeit
CS; PWISD Counterfeit CS; Secured Bond
$200,000; Court 09-26
09-14 Jeffrey Graham, 30; 512 Boone
St., Roseboro; Child Abuse (Non-Assaultive); Contributing Del of Juvenile;
Breaking and/or Entering; Larceny; Possessing/Concealing Stolen Property; Secured Bond $35,000; Court 09-26
09-14 Leeann Sinclari, 31; 512 Boone
St., Roseboro; Child Abuse (Non-Assaultive); 3 Counts-Contributing Del
of Juvenile; Breaking and/or Entering;
Larceny; Possessing/Concealing Stolen
Property; Secured Bond $35,000; Court
09-16 Raven Nicole Lee, 25; 980 Clive Jacobs Rd., Clinton; Breaking or Entering; Secured Bond $1,000; Court 11-03
09-17 Avitia Sharrise Pope, 32; 334 Belvoir
School Rd., Clinton; Financial Card Fraud;
Unsecured Bond $500; Court 10-15
09-17 Travis Taylor, 28; 3117 Brewer Rd.,
Faison; Burglary; Larceny after Breaking
Births
-Mikha Elisha Graham born on August 29, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Tory Manathan Graham and Sharrie Jatorrya Graham
-Gwendolyn Azar James born on August 28, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Brandie Lacole Pope-Fisher
-Kyliyana Airabella Hendricks born on August 29, 2014 at Sampson Regional
Medical Center to Anastasia Briania Agosto
-Aaron Joseph Merritt born on August 29, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Adrian David Merritt and Tiffany Ruth Merritt
-Jamarie Raheem Melvin born on August 31, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Julisa Rene Williams
-Ramel Tyshaun Mc’Intyre Jr born on August 29, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Dulce Alejandra Lopez Hernandez
-Nolan William Dunn Weeks born on August 30, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Garrett Dunn Weeks and Lorri Leanna Tanner
-Brancent Wayne Long born on August 31, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Brandon Darrell Long and Jessica Ann Long
-Caleb Walton Horne born on September 2, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Celeste Alora Ashby
-Dasany Pelagio Tomas born on September 2, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Fidel Tomas Estrada and Francisca Tomas
-Micah Aria Williams born on September 2, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Micah Nathaniel Williams and Katie Louise Blackmon
-Regina Cedillo born on September 3, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to
Mario Cedillo and Maria Guadalupe Rodriquez
-Lillyanna Skye Morton born on September 3, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Diane Nicole Morton
-Laken Annie Mote born on September 4, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Jeremy Wayne Mote and Jessica Ann Mote
Marriage Certificates
-Lawrence Nelson May to Jessie Lynn Rosenberg
-Vorany Gomez to Haley Von Sutter
-Bobby Allen Woodard to Lori Briana Lee
-Christopher N Spell to Luisa Gonzales Espinosa
-Lynn Tyner Tew to Kathy Smith Darden
-Anthony Dwayne Frederick to Pamela Delores Kelly
-Brian Thomas Carter to Melissa Kay McClain
Deaths
-Arthur Edward Devane
-Margie Geraldine Dickinson
-Carmelo Garcia
-Shirley Gil-Garcia
-Delores Ann Gautier
-Garnett Linwood Hicks
-Annie Laura Hobbs
-Pierce Brantley Matthews
-Joaquin Montalvo-Rangel
-Annie Frances McLemore
-Laura Ann Newkirk
-Anita Shenelle Robinson
-Michael Renfrow
-Tashyia Dornita Robinson
-Betty Elizabeth Shine
-Andre Lamonte Smith
-Brandi Nicole Taylor
-Onis Frederick Townsend
09-17 Marcial Cruz Oppennjaimer, 42; 1606
Newton Grove Rd., Newton Grove; Order
for Arrest/Failure to Appear- Child Support;
Court 10-31
09-14 Robert Potter reported a
Breaking and Entering located at 625
Douglas Ave., Roseboro. Items reported missing included a refrigerator,
range, and a portable radiator heater.
09-17 Don Christopher Smith Jr., 23; 192 Jonathon Lane, Clinton; Order for Arrest/Failure
to Appear- Child Support; Court 09-23
09-15 William Wright reported a
Breaking and Entering located at
110 W Roseboro St., Roseboro. Item
reported missing was a semi-auto
handgun.
09-17 Wesley Robert Walker, 23; 8160 N US
421 Hwy., Clinton; Order for Arrest/Failure to
Comply- Child Support; Court 09-23
09-15 Tonya Colwell reported the
Larceny of a A/C Unit located at 3337
Roseboro Hwy., Clinton.
09-17 Comelius Junior Parker, 35; 111 Bills
Lane, Harrells; Failure to Comply- Child Support; Court 09-23
09-15 Kelly Black reported a Larceny
located at 103 S West St., Roseboro.
Items reported missing included a License Plate and vehicle ramps.
09-17 Hicham Elmoustakim, 38; 4816 Ponte Place, Durham; Stalking; Secured Bond
$5,000; Court 09-26
09-17 Edward Milton Bryant Jr., 29; 804 West
Main St., Clinton; Assault; Secured Bond
$2,000; Court 10-03
Incident/Investigation Reports
09-12 Albert Stephens reported the Theft of
his Vehicle from his residence located at 412
Oak St., Roseboro.
09-12 Wal-Mart reported a Larceny from
their store located at 1415 Sunset Ave., Clinton. Items reported missing included an aluminum roller and a pair of flip flops.
09-12 Lovel Weller reported a Larceny located at 7965 N US 421 Hwy., Clinton. Items
reported missing included a Toyota Cressida
and NC Registration Plate.
09-16 Francis Williams reported a
Breaking and Entering of her Vehicle located at 205 B W Roseboro St.,
Roseboro. No items were reported
missing.
09-16 Lynette Bennette reported a
Breaking and Entering of her Vehicle
located at 306 N West St., Roseboro.
No items were reported missing.
09-16 Layton Page reported the Larceny of his Medication from his residence located at 1598 Maynard Rd.,
Godwin.
09-16 Nathan Melvin reported the
Larceny of his Debit Card from hi residence located at 101 South St., Roseboro.
09-12 Ernest Gore reported a Breaking and
Entering located at 533 Dowdy Rd., Roseboro. Items reported missing included a fire
cabinet, transfer case, and a sewing table.
09-16 Brittney Robinson reported
a Burglary at her residence located
at 77 Mary Oaks Lane, Turkey. Item
reported missing was a straight talk
phone.
09-12 Randolph Norris reported the Larceny
of Medication from his residence located at
2543 Lee’s Chapel Church Rd., Dunn.
09-17 Tommy Ray Jr. reported the
Larceny of his Medication located at
122 Billie Britt Rd., Turkey.
09-12 Jerri Simmons reported a Burglary at
his residence located at 785 W Second St.,
Apt 4, Garland. Items reported missing gold
diamond rings, gold necklace, black jewelry
box, and a camera.
09-17 Earl Williamson reported a Larceny located at 606 Concord School
Rd., Clinton. Items reported missing
included a refrigerator, washing machine, and a electric range.
09-13 Bertie Godwin reported a Burglary
located at 532 Vineyard Rd., Roseboro. No
items were reported missing.
09-17 Jessie Butler reported the Larceny of his Tools from his residence
located at 2311 Carry Bridge Rd., Autryville.
09-14 Linda Owens reported a Burglary from
her residence located at 117 Parkview Rd.,
Clinton. Items reported missing included a
32” flat screen TV and a 19” flat screen TV.
09-17 John Pope reported the Larceny of his Utility Trailer located at 1299
Pope Rd., Clinton.
Land Transfers
-Helen V Smith, William V Smith to Armando Aguilar- Lot 7 Mingo
-Dennis Whit Sutton Jr, Heather Honeycutt Sutton to Mario Gomez- 1.0 Acre
Piney Grove
-Charles A Royal Jr to James L McGuirt and Pamela R MCGuirt- 1.09 Acres Lot 1
Honeycutts
-Gregory Ronnell Chestnutt, Janette Diane Chestnutt to Albert Junior ChestnuttLot 6 1.00 Acres Franklin
-John Thadous Daw, Joyce Evelyn Daw to Leonidas A Velasquez- Lots 2 & 3 Deer
Run Subdivision Section 1 S Clinton
-Leif Leonard to Marilyn M Brooks- 13 Acres Taylors Bridge
-Tammy H Jarman/MRG/MBR, Thermal Barriers Southeast LLC to Charlene Diane
Carter and Nathaniel Oakes Carter- 1.04 Acres Honeycutts, 3.76 Acres Honeycutts
-Jim Warren Mobile Homes Inc, T&W Development/DBA, Thornton Logging
Company to Cristina Molina Gonzalez- Lot 13 Magnolia Acres Belvoir
-Thornton Homes Co to Charles Boone and Lori Boone- Lot 5 Block H DJ Rivenbark
Lot Subdivision
-Home Telos LP, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington
DC, Shakala L Williams- 0.46 Acres Lot A
-William Ronnie Hales, Brenda Hales Horne to Patricia E Johnson- 2 tracts Little
Coharie
-Amanda Honeycutt McPhail, William Andrew McPhail to McPhail Properties LLC1.28 Acres Dismal
-Alicia P Williamson/MBR/MGR, Williamson Real Estate Development Company
LLC to GS Langdon Inc- Lot 9 Fox Hills Section One Dismal
-Martha Jean Colglazier to Martha Jean Colglazier, Terry Allen Colglazier II, Kelly
Elizabeth Colglazier Zellman- Lot 69 Colonial Heights Suction Two South Clinton
-Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company to Tyler Development LLC- 7.24 Acres Plainview
-Mary O McCalop to Allison Davis Morrisey and Derrick Patrick Morrisey- 1.23
Acres Lot 1 Turkey
-Edna Kottler Estate, Beverly M Naylor/EXR to Thomas Hampton Bradshaw Sr- Lot
3 4.05 Acres Halls
-Lydia Dawn Bradford, Paul Bradford, William Norris Estate, Mary Catherine Parker,
Dean Cole Parrish, Frank T Parrish, Robin Parrish, Timothy Parrish, Trudy Parrish,
Benny R Schneider, Jannie Mae Schneider/ADMR, Jannie Mae Schneider to Dean
Cole Parrish, Frank T Parrish, Robin Rene Parrish- 10.86 Acres Mingo
-Grant Richard Caton to James L Hope and Lila M Hope- 25.32 Acres South Clinton
-James Milton Myers to Kristopher M Harper- 6.26 Acres w/exceptions Westbrook
-Hugh F Oates Sr to Hugh F Oates Jr- 28.41 Acres w/exceptions Piney Grove
-James Edward Pulley, Olive H Pulley to Anthony James Pulley- 0.75 Acres
-Brian M Weller, Sheila D Weller to Adam Ross Cox- Lot 10 & 11 Deerfield Westbrook
-Bridget Burns to Tyrell L Brunson- Lot 5 Diamond Estates Phase Two South
Clinton
-Stacy W King to Aldrick Underwood- Lot 8 0.65 Acres Meadow Land Subdivision
Section One
-Debra H Thornton to Bobby S Jernigan- 2 Parcels
-Addie A Norris to Marcelo Velazquez- 0.64 Acres South River
AUTRYVILLE
Ms. Wendy Page Beasley
Friend, 42, of Autryville
died
Wednesday,
September 10, 2014.
She was a native of
Cumberland
County,
the daughter of Dwayne
Beasley and the late
Sharon Gayle Jackson
Beasley. She was a 1990
graduate of Cape Fear
High School. A memorial service was held at 4:00 P.M.,
Sunday, September 14 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in
Stedman with Pastor Ed Rogers officiating. Survivors: son,
Jeffery Bone of Warner Robbins, GA; father and stepmother, Dwayne and Judy Beasley of Fayetteville; sister,
Renee Fisher and husband Gerald of Roseboro; niece,
Madison Fisher of Roseboro; Close Friends, Larry and Kay
Melvin of Autryville. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral
Home of Stedman, 6535 Clinton Rd., Stedman, NC
HARRELLS
Mr. George W. Mote 68
of 1944 Mote Rd., died
Saturday, September 13,
2014 at his residence. He
was born May 12, 1946
to the late John W. Mote
and Corenia Barnes Mote.
He served as a combat
engineer in the Marine
Corp. during the Vietnam
War and was the owner of
George Mote Blueberry
Farms. He was preceded in death by two brothers,
Donnie Mote and Johnnie Edward Mote. George is
survived by his wife of 44 years, Dottie Carter Mote, son,
George W. Mote, Jr., and wife, Jennifer of Harrells, two
daughters, Beverly Mote Pait and husband David Jr., of
Bladenboro, and Georgianna “Jodie” Mote of Garland,
four brothers, Elmer Mote of Bladenboro, Reuben Mote
of Harrells, Allan Mote of Ammon, and Marvin Mote
of Harrells. He is also survived by the pride and joy of
his life, seven grandchildren, Emily Kaitlyn Mote, David
Lant Pait, III, Lauren Grace Pait, George Preston Mote,
Will Luke Pait, John Phoenix Mote, and Alana Paris Mote.
He will be remembered by his family as a loving father,
adoring grandfather and devoted husband. He loved
his farm and will be greatly missed by his employees. The
family wishes to thank, Belinda Taylor, Lola Mae Matthis,
Velma Bennett, Ralph Simmons, Claudia Mathis, and
Liberty Hospice for the compassionate care provided for
our family during his last days. Funeral service was held
at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Colly
Chapel Church, by the Rev. Jim Woodruff, Rev. Jimmy
Tatum, and Rev. David Pait Jr., officiating. Burial followed
in the George Mote Family Cemetery with full Military
Honors. Service by Carter Funeral Home in Garland.
Online condolences maybe sent through www.carterfh.
com.
CLINTON
Mr. William Rice Matthis,
Jr., 89, of 485 Overland
Road died peacefully at his
home on Friday, September
12th, 2014.
Funeral
services were held on
Sunday, at 3:00, at Grove
Park Baptist Church with
Dr. Gary Threatt and Rev.
Michael Shook officiating.
Burial will follow at the Matthis Cemetery on Highway 24.
Born 1925 in Sampson County, Rice was the son of the
late William Rice and Sallie Lucinda Matthis. Rice and
his brother, “Little Bud” Matthis owned and operated
Sampson Produce. He worked his entire life as a farmer,
which brought him much joy. He was well respected
and loved by all who knew him. He was previously a
member of Rowan Baptist Church where he served as a
Sunday school teacher and youth leader, later moving
his membership to Grove Park Baptist Church where he
was also an active member. He is survived by his wife
of 38 years, Edna Adams Matthis of the home, sons,
Dwight (Sherri), and Andy (Kim), daughters, Sherrie (Gus),
and Lisa (Steve), all of Wilmington. Two step-children,
Tony (Linda) and Sharon (Kettrell). Fifteen Grandchildren
and Eight Great Grandchildren. Rice is also survived
OBITUARIES
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by one brother, William T. “Little Bud” Matthis (Geneva)
of Clinton. He was preceded in death by one brother,
William Adolphus and four sisters, Sallie Helen, Pauline,
Virginia and Marie. The family received friends and family
at Royal Hall Funeral Home, Saturday, September 13th
from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and other times at the home. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to Grove Park Baptist
Church, 609 Northeast Blvd., Clinton, NC 28328. The
family extends a special thank you to LeShonda Rodriguez
and Hospice Caregivers for their support and guidance
above and beyond expectations. Condolences may
be sent by visiting www.royalhallfuneralhome. Royal-Hall
Funeral Home is honored to serve the Matthis family.
Donnie; son, James A. Brown; daughter, Karen B. Tyndall
and husband, Joe; 7 grandchildren, Stevie Brown, Toni
Cummings, Derek Brown, Crystal Buie and husband,
Chris, Jamie Lynn Brown, Bradley Tyndall, Kristina Wilson;
8 great grandchildren, and one great grandson on the
way, “Noah”; sister, Judy Sheek and brothers, Richard
Gregory and Gearld Williams; daughter-in-law, Donna
K. Phelps; sisters-in-law, Libby Driggers, Margaret Hardin,
Shirley Barnhill, Mary Ann Mason, Margie Brown and Sylvia
Smith; brother-in-law, Larry Brown; and special friends,
Karla McDonald, Della Sessoms and Jackie Chapman.
Arrangements entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, , 6535
Clinton Rd. Stedman
FAYETTEVILLE
Ms. Elizabeth Marie Selby,
67, of 110 Buckner Ave.,
formerly
of
Sampson
County, died Tuesday,
September 9, 2014 at
Cape Fear Valley Health
System, Fayetteville, NC.
The funeral was held at 1
p.m., Thursday, September
18 at Evergreen United
Holy Church, Salemburg,
NC with Elder Joseph
Moore officiating.
Burial will follow in Cumberland
Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, NC. The visitation will
be held Wednesday, September 17 from 1-6 p.m. at
Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home, Inc. with the
family present from 5-6 p.m. Ms. Selby is survived by her
daughters, Shandra D. Selby and Quolisonomia M. SelbyLewis both of Fayetteville, NC; sons, Maurice Selby and
Kevin A. Selby both of Fayetteville, NC, Rodnedious R. Sleby
of Baltimore, MD; sisters, Delois Williams of Detroit, Mich.,
Ruth Richmond of Fayetteville, NC; 12 grandchildren and
one great grandchild. Online condolences may be sent
to www.brockmemorialandworley.com. Service entrusted
to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home in Clinton, NC.
ROSEBORO
Mr. David Mitchell Hall, Sr., 68 of 3385 Autryville Road,
Roseboro, died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. The funeral will
be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 19, 2014 at
Halls United Methodist Church with Rev. Justin Wells, Rev.
Carrie Parrish and Mrs. Beatrice Jackson officiating. Burial
will follow at the Sandy Horne Cemetery. Mr. Hall was born
on December 12, 1945 in Sampson County to Wilbur
Huston and Melba Faircloth Hall. He is preceded in death
by his father. He was a member of Halls United Methodist
Church and worked as a Trucking Superintendent with
Barnhill Contracting. He is survived by his wife, Faye F.
Hall of the home; one daughter, Pam Sessoms and
husband, Lee of Autryville; one son, Mitchell Hall, Jr. and
longtime friend, Susan Ray of Roseboro; his mother,
Melba F. Hall of Autryville; one sister, Jennifer Dunn and
husband, Craig of Four Oaks; four grandchildren, Ginger
Rittenhouse and husband, Tommy of Fayetteville, William
Dalton Hall of Dunn, Nicole Faye Hall and Joshua Jacobs
both of Stedman; and two great grandchildren, Chance
Barefoot and Presley Rittenhouse. The family will receive
friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at
Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro and other times at the
home. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401
W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.
ROSEBORO
Mr. Ralph Martin Sessoms,
86 of 320 Maple Street,
Roseboro passed away
on Friday, September 12,
2014 at the Cape Fear
Valley Medical Center.
The funeral service was
held at 3:00 PM Tuesday
at Butler Funeral Home
in Roseboro with Rev.
Hampton Faircloth, Rev.
Jim Woodruff and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial
followed in the Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr.
Sessoms was a native of Sampson County, the son of
the late Thomas Edison and Nannie Taylor Sessoms. He
was preceded in death by his first wife, Geneva Greene
Sessoms and his second wife, Julia Lane Sessoms. He
was a retired fixer and supervisor in the textile industry and
was a long time employee with Butler Funeral Home in
Roseboro. He was also a lifetime member of the Roseboro
Rescue Squad. He is survived by his wife, Virglene Hall
Sessoms of the home; one daughter, Brenda Hobson
and husband, Henry of Roseboro; three sons, Robert
Sessoms and Milton Sessoms both of Roseboro and
Kenneth Sessoms of Lumberton; three step daughters,
Gail Bullard of Autryville, Sue Porter of Roseboro and Judy
Kitchen of Stedman; two step son, Carl Hales of Roseboro
and Roger Jessup of Turkey ; five sisters, Martha Carlisle,
Myrtle Coberly and Edith Hall all of Roseboro, Ernestine
Nunnery of Stedman and Wanda Worth of Albemarle;
eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The
family received friends from 7-9 PM Monday evening at
Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro and at other times at the
home. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W.
Roseboro Street, Roseboro, NC.
SWAN QUARTER
David Scott Coble, 75, of 3077 Quarter Road, Swan
Quarter, died, Tuesday September 16, 2014. Born in
Bladen County, December 19, 1938, Scott was the son
of the late David Carlyle and Sallie Ruth Lamm Coble, he
was first married to Frances Hyatt Coble who preceded
him in death and then to the former Maggie “Peggy”
York, who survives him. A family man with a deep love
for education, Scott was an avid aviator, motorcycle
enthusiast, loved traveling, golfing, kayaking, and
spending time with his loving companion, Sophie. Scott,
a graduate of both North Carolina State University and
East Carolina University, spent 30 plus years in public
school education in Sampson, Roberson, and Hyde
Counties, culminating with 22 years as superintendent
for the Hyde County Public Schools, making him the
youngest in North Carolina at the time of his appointment.
He served two terms as Hyde County Commissioner and
he was a Tideland Mental Health Board Member. A
1993 recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, Scott
was a member of Soule United Methodist Church, Swan
Quarter Lions Club, and North Carolina State University
Alumni Association. Funeral services will be held at 3:00
p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Soule United
Methodist Church. Pastor Jerald Craddock will officiate.
In addition to his wife Peggy, surviving are a son, David
Scott Coble, Jr. and wife Carla P. of Wilson, NC; a
daughter, Lisa Dawne Coble and husband Paul Avery
of Vancouver, British Columbia; a stepson, Kelly W. York
and wife Sherri of Matthews, NC; a stepdaughter Melissa
Y. Tharpe and husband Todd of Roaring River, NC; four
grandchildren, Natalie York, Katy York, Ava Tharpe, Palmer
Tharpe; four sisters Elmina C. Cashwell of Tarboro, NC,
Patty C. Cashwell and husband M.L. of Boone, NC, Emily
Coble and husband Craig Smith of Raleigh, NC, and
Carlene C. McIntyre and husband Herb of Garland, NC,
five nephews and five nieces, and numerous cousins.
The family suggest that memorial contributions be made
to the American Cancer Society, 930 Wellness Drive,
#B, Greenville, NC 27834, to Alzheimers North Carolina,
Inc., 2245 Stantonsburg Rd Ste C, Greenville, NC 27834,
or Antioch United Methodist Church - Antioch Kitchen
Sisters, 3980 NC 210 Highway West, Garland, NC 28441.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Soule United Methodist Church and
other times at the home. Arrangements are by Bryan
Funeral Service, Swan Quarter where online sympathy
messages can be directed to www.bryanfs.com
AUTRYVILLE
Mrs. Marie Gregory Brown, 71 of Autryville, passed away
September 12, 2014 at her home. She was a loving
mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sisterin-law, aunt and friend, she will be deeply missed by all
who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents,
Alexander Gregory and Ruby Pollard Williams; husband,
Jimmy V. Brown; sister, Shirley Cannady. Memorial service
was held at 1pm tomorrow, Sunday, September 14,
2014 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman. She
is survived by daughter, Donna B. Guy and husband,
...People Need People... -author unknown
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Join us for the Fall How-To Business Series in the Small Business
Center at Sampson Community College. All seminars are FREE, loaded
with information and very hands-on for anyone considering starting a
small business. If you have questions, please give us a call at
910-592-7176 ext.2032 or by visiting the link listed below.
Pre-registration is strongly recommended since seating is limited.
HOW TO . . . SERIES (CORE BUSINESS SEMINARS)
September 30 – How to Start a Small Business
October 7 – How to Write a Business Plan
October 14 – How to Finance Your Small Business
October 21 – How to Market Your Small Business
October 28 – How to Meet Your Tax Requirements as a
Small Business
November 17 – Record Keeping and Financial Analysis
Above seminars are from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be held at
Sampson Community College in North 140 Conference Room
Above seminars are Free to the public. Please note dates & hours
Visit our website www.ncsbc.net - Click “contact your local SBC”,
Select “Sampson County” and begin registering
or call : 592-7176 ext. 2032
YARD SALE
Carr Memorial Christian Church
9688 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, NC
Saturday, October 4
(7am-2pm)
Also Serving: Sausage Dogs
and BBQ Sandwiches
Items Include: Sofas, Chairs, Bed Frame,
Futon, Baby Items, Desks, Linens, Lamps,
Pictures, Wheel Chair, Household Items, lots
of good clothes, books, toys and much more.
Chamber
Chat
With Janna Bass
BUSINESS
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Congratulations
Chamber Member of the Week
What a wonderful 2014 Business
Showcase last Thursday, September
11th. A free community event, last
Thursday evening the Downtown Clinton CenturyLink Building was filled with
live music by Dennis Cash, over 30
business booths, delicious food catered by The Happy Belly Deli, door
prizes and much more.
Hosted by CenturyLink, we have received rave reviews from the business showcase. Participating in last week’s showcase included (in
no particular order): International Minute Press, State Pest Control,
Select Bank & Trust, Clinton Drug Company, CommWell Health, Liberty Homecare & Hospice, James Trading Company, Verizon Wireless, Simple Gifts Fund, Clinton-Sampson Rotary, Group Benefits &
Commercial Services, BJ Williamson, Walgreens, Sampson Radiation
Oncology, Sampson County Economic Development Commission,
Abbigail’s Gifts, Edward Jones Investments, Kosterman Chiropractic,
Clinton City Schools, Sampson Community College, Clinton-Sampson Planning Department, The Center for Health + Wellness, Temporary Connections, David Rouzer, New Bridge Bank, Shabby Lane, and
Simmons Barber & Beauty. Thank you to each of the businesses that
participated in this year’s showcase!
Thank you to the many businesses that contributed door prizes to
the event including: Shabby Lane, Ted’s Charcoal Steakhouse, Matthew’s Gifts, AllCare, Subway, James Trading Company, Dennis Cash,
CenturyLink, Edward Jones, Sweet Frog, and more.
What a fun evening as we celebrated business within Sampson County!
As we look forward to the next event, we will close September with a
seminar panel event focusing on “Building Reuse and Building Startup”. With many existing structures located within Sampson County
where each are filled with opportunities, we strive to equip current
and potential business owners with the tools and resources needed
to use an existing structure to meet code and their needs. Join us on
Tuesday, September 30th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Sampson Community College for this free moderated panel event.
For more information about the 2014 Business Showcase or the upcoming seminar, give us a call at (910) 592-6177 or visit www.clintonsampsonchamber.org. Let the Chamber work for you!
Claim Denied?
Call H. W. “Sandy” Sanderson, Jr.
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910.592.5751
212 West Main Street * Clinton, NC
Congratulations to the Chamber’s Member of the Week, South River Electric
Membership Corporation, located at 17494 US 421 South in Dunn. South River
EMC is an electric distribution cooperative whose headquarters is in Dunn,
with a district office located in Fayetteville. The Co-op serves over 43,000
members in Harnett, Cumberland, Sampson, Johnston and Bladen counties.
For more information about South River Electric Membership Corporation
contact Catherine O’Dell at (910) 892-8071, e-mail codell@sremc.com or visit
www.sremc.com. For more information about the Clinton-Sampson Chamber
of Commerce call (910) 592-6177 or visit www.clintonsampsonchamber.org.
FOOTBALL AND
SOCIAL SECURITY
By Brenda Brown
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
in Fayetteville, NC
Good coaching and a great playbook can make
all the difference in the world for a winning
football team. Fail to create a sound game plan,
and you’re likely to miss opportunities and fall
behind.
The same is true for retirement—except you
call the plays, including when to retire and how
much to save. If you walk onto the retirement
field without a game plan, you may have to work
longer than you had hoped. You certainly don’t want to find yourself unable to
have the comfortable retirement you envisioned.
You may have to call your own financial plays, but Social Security has tools
to help you. We can help you decide what options might be successful in any
situation you may find yourself in.
For example, how much can you expect to get from Social Security? How much
more could you get if you worked a year longer? Two years? What about your
spouse, if you are married? And are you saving enough in addition to your
expected Social Security benefits?
By simply visiting www.socialsecurity.gov, you can get answers to all of these
questions. You will find several financial planning tools, including our easy-touse and secure Retirement Estimator. You can use it to get quick retirement
estimates based upon your own earnings record. It’s like training camp for
financial planning.
All you have to do is provide some information about yourself to verify who you
are for security purposes—your name, Social Security number, date and place of
birth, your mother’s maiden name, and an estimate of your last year’s earnings.
The Retirement Estimator will then create Social Security benefit estimates
based on your entire career earnings record.
In this moment . . .
It doesn’t matter if you save money in 15 minutes.
It doesn’t matter if your neighbor has the same insurance you do.
What matters right now is that you get to enjoy this moment feeling completely at ease - because your independent insurance
agent and the company that stands behind them has you covered.
Call or visit us:
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The Retirement Estimator shows what you could receive in Social Security
benefits if you retire at age 62, what you could receive at your full retirement
age, and what you could receive if you work until age 70.
Interested in other play options, such as what will happen if you made more
money in the future? Or if you want to stop work at a different age than the
three we show you? You can try out alternate game plans using the Retirement
Estimator if you change your mind about your initial retirement plans.
The last thing you want to do is depend on a “Hail Mary” pass when it comes to
your retirement. With a good game plan, you will score a retirement touchdown.
Remember what one of football’s most accomplished and respected coaches,
Vince Lombardi, said: “There’s only one way to succeed in anything, and that is
to give it everything.” So give everything you have to developing the playbook
for your retirement. And the best place to begin your game plan for a successful
retirement is at www.socialsecurity.gov.
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