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SAMPSON COUNTY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
The Sampson Weekly
FREE
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2
Week of January 9-15, 2015
www.thesampsonweekly.com
INSIDE
Business
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Clinton Man on the
Run-Suspect in
Gun Robbery
hampion Terry
s from NASCAR
NOTEBOOK
54 Deaths Across State
Related to Flu, None
in Sampson County
*Two arrested in Duplin County
gun thefts may have ties to similar
crimes in Sampson County.
BK Racing expands,
possible links to two Clinton robmoves to newThe
facility
beries have not been verified but in
BK Racing, which fields the
a press release by the Duplin CounNo. 23, No. 26, No. 83 and No. 93
ty Cup
Sheriff’s
department the ATF was
Toyotas on the Sprint
circuit,
has moved its racinginoperation
the process of coordinating and
from Statesville, North Carolina,
verifying
confiscated firearms in
to a shop near Charlotte
thatthe
once
housed GMS Racingorder
and BAM
to rule out all possible links to
Racing.
Sampson
Cruise Dion Scott
A team release said the new County.
Nascar Insider
facility will allow the team to
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expand
operations.
Mike’s Hunting Shop, located
at 100its
Northeast
Blvd Clinton, was broken into early Tues“We needed a new location that
day morning on August 4, 2014;
reports
indicated
16 handguns valued at more
allowed
for more
spacethat
to increase
said Ron
$11,000 were stolen during our
this performance,”
burglary.
Devine, owner of BK Racing. “We
continue to invest into race operaFri Partly
tions Department,
to improve our
and
According
to
the
Clinton
Police
thepotential
suspect/s
entered the building by
Cloudy
performance both on and off the
way of the front door and smashed two glass guns cases removing their contents of
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track. It all starts in the race shop,
sixteen handguns.
and having the best resources and
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assets, in addition to our team of
employees.”
Sat Sunny
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MAN ON THE RUN, see P. 3
te won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in 2003.
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s his final
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was
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because
of 6th. According to Clinton
1979 and first
championship
the
following
year.
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January
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green-whitehat September
afternoon and on a lot of others,
Police Chief Jay Tilley, at some point just before 10 p.m.
50%
checkered-flag finishes
idn’t look on any of his fellow drivers as rivals.
Carr found himself alongside off duty officer, Corporal
since 2004.
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Edward Harold Carr
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kid, and I just was thrilled to be able to actually
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st guys like Richard Petty and Bobby and Donnie
Cup
starts
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the these
two vehicles
were stopped at the
light,
Carrby
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guys,” he
as just a real honor for me togestures
be able to
compete
Jeff
Gordon,
tops
toward Kittrell before driving off. At some point,
as the two vehicles made
guys. I never looked at any of
them
as
a
rival.
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among
drivers.
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their way along Sunset Avenue,
Carractive
produced
a hand
gun and pointed it in the
and still never really felt like I had any rivals at
never
missed
a
race
since
direction
of
officer
Kitrell.
Kitrell
then
called
911
and
proceeded
to follow Carr’s
Israel,
in myO
career.
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me, it was really something spehis
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for with the
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LORD is
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a company release.
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at some point of our
Tony Eury Jr.
career to have the best
equipment and most knowledgeable crew so we
can test our driving ability, and all that is under
one roof.”
The group will also offer media training
and other marketing services, with longtime
NASCAR publicist Nealie Stufflet in charge of
that area.
For more information, contact Fuller at
Rob@LFRChassis.com.
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Annual flu vaccines protect against the influenza viruses
that research indicates will be most common during the
season. This includes an influenza A (H1N1) virus, an
influenza A (H3N2) virus, and one or two influenza B
viruses, depending on the flu vaccine.
Flu symptoms include:
•A 100 degree F or higher fever or feeling feverish (not
everyone with the flu has a fever)
•A cough and/or sore throat
•A runny or stuffy nose
•Headaches and/or body aches
•Chills
•Fatigue
•Nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea (most common in
children)
Doctors with the North Carolina Department of Health
and Human Services said Tuesday that they’ve seen
a spike in flu-related activity since the middle of
December and they expect the number of flu-related
deaths to continue to climb as flu season reaches its
annual peak.
According to figures released on Thursday by the
Department of Health & Human Services, 54 people
have died across North Carolina from flu with thirty
people dying of the flu last week. The bulk of the deaths
have been among people age 65 or older. Two of the
deaths were children.
According to Amber Cava, Director of Public Relations
with Sampson Regional Medical Center, between the
dates of 12/18/14 through 1/6/15 there have been 24
hospitalizations related to flu and 0 deaths related to
flu.
The Infection Control Center at SRMC says that the
strand patients are most commonly positive for this
season are Type A & B. “The first thing people should
do if they have been diagnosed with flu is to stay home.
Avoid going into public places, including work and
school, if you have the flu. Avoid close contact with
people who are sick, and if you are sick, try to stay
home for at least 24 hours after your
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Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness
caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe
illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in
hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older
people, young children, and people with certain health
conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications.
The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated
each year.
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Clinton Fire Chief to Retire
Chief Snyder came to Clinton in September 2012
after a 26-year stint with Prince George’s County,
Maryland Fire/EMS Department. While there, he rose
from the rank of Firefighter to Assistant Fire Chief of
Emergency Services Command, Fire and Rescue
Operations.
Prince George’s County Fire Department is one of
the largest combination (career/volunteer) fire departments in the United States. Prior to Prince George’s
County, Chief Snyder served as a Fire Protection
Specialist in the United States Air Force.
After a little more than two years with Clinton and
more than 42 years in the fire service, Chief Adon
Snyder is retiring.
During his time in Clinton, he has introduced new
training practices and developmental programs and
prepared the department for its rating review from
the State Fire Marshal’s Office, which is expected in
2015. A strong advocate of fire prevention and safety
education, Chief Snyder expanded the department’s
efforts to provide communication and outreach to
businesses and residents. He was instrumental in
the city’s smoke alarm program that provided and
installed over 400 smoke alarms in Clinton homes.
“Chief Snyder brought a tremendous amount of
knowledge and professionalism to our fire department. We are proud of the service he has provided
the citizens of Clinton. I wish he would stay with us
longer but I understand his desire to enjoy retirement,” stated City Manager Shawn Purvis. Of his
retirement, Chief Snyder remarked, “Though I look
forward to retirement, the decision to retire was difficult and is bittersweet. I am very thankful and honored to have had the opportunity to serve and be a
part of the Clinton community during my tenure as
Fire Chief. I am very proud of the firefighters who
work for the Clinton Fire Department. I have seen
first-hand their hard work and dedication they display every day.”
Chief Snyder’s final day with city will be January
31st.
Citizen Merit Awards Presented By Clinton Police Department
Clinton Police Chief Jay Tilley presented the Citizen of Merit award to seven local residents Tuesday night at the Clinton
Council meeting.
Chief Tilley stated, “Over the past year, the Clinton Police Department has hosted two Latino community forums to conduct
outreach, provide education and promote cooperation and understanding between the City and Latino Community. Several
members of the Latino Community have been instrumental in
coordinating and promoting the forums.” Chief Tilley recognized Jose Romero, Jose Banos, Minerva Banos, Maria Sauno,
Olga Najera, Patricia Luna, Father Mark Betti -Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for their efforts and service to the City
of Clinton.
Chief Tilley continued, “We could not conduct the meetings
without the citizen involvement that we have had.”
Prior to the presentation Tilley stated, “The Second annual Clinton Police Latino Community meeting was held in November of
2014. The meeting was designed as a two-way forum in which
members of the Department’s leadership shared police updates
and in return heard the thoughts and concerns from Latino
citizens. This meeting fostered informal conversations and established positive lines of interaction to overcome language and
cultural barriers.”
meeting required a public-private partnership with dedicated citizens to help organize it. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
and the church’s Hispanic Committee stepped up and answered
the call. Working side by side with the command staff, this group
set the agenda, solicited resources, and promoted attendance.”
Tilley continued, “Communication has always been the key to
successful police work. The Clinton Police acknowledge that the
lack of understanding about procedures and responsibilities can
turn an insignificant item into a major problem. This meeting
was committed to bridging gaps with citizens and the police. The
“This meeting was the most productive and dynamic meeting the
Police Department ever held with a citizen group. Both police
and citizens came away from the meeting knowing they had built
a familiarity and trust that made our community stronger. The
work of the Merit Awardees, was the foundation of the success.
City Employee of 2014 Announced
It with great pride that the Clinton Police Department awards
the Citizens Certificate of Merit for organization of the Latino
Community Meeting,” concluded Chief Tilley.
For more information on the Latino Community meetings and
the certificate of Merit Award contact the Clinton Police Department at 910-592-1961.
Pictured: Mayor Lew Starling, Chief Tilley and Merit Award recipients, Jose Romero, Jose Banos, Minerva Banos, Maria Sauno,
Olga Najera, Patricia Luna, Father Mark Betti.
The City of Clinton recognized the 2014 Employee of the Year at Tuesday night’s Council meeting.
The three finalists were Blenda Parker, Brittany Locklear and Henry Herring.
Brittany Locklear was awarded The City of Clinton 2014 Employee of the Year.
City Manager Shawn Purvis stated, “The nominations for employee of the year comes from the nominees peers. The nominees are people who are committed to our (the City of Clinton’s) core values.”
Purvis continued, “This year’s recipient is efficient, volunteers, is family oriented, empathetic to others and epitomizes the family bond of our close knit work family. This year’s recipient is Brittany
Locklear.”
Brittany works for the Clinton Police Department and has been with the department since 2011.
Chief Tilley stated, “Brittany Jacobs Locklear is the current Administrative Assistant in Investigations. She has responsibilities for our felony investigations, quality control over police reports, required citizen notifications, grant writer, coordinates hiring & promotional processes within the Department, and is the Administrator for the Department’s Facebook page. Her latest project was the
administration of the Citizen Survey which is a key component of our crime prevention program.”
Tilley continued, “Brittany started work in November 2011. She is a graduate of Clinton High School
and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Brittany brings to the Department energy and a
positive attitude that is infectious to all who work with her. She embraces the spirit and concepts of
teamwork and cooperation not only with her co-workers but with all citizens.”
Grants Awarded Thanks To Members’ Support
In December, South River Electric Membership Corporation’s foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation, or CAC, awarded over $29,000 in grants.
Awarded quarterly, these grants are available to nonprofit organizations as well as educational institutions. Organizations to receive $5,000 grants were: Clement Volunteer
Fire Department, Inc.; Beacon Rescue Mission; Boy Scouts of America, Occoneechee
Council; Summerville Bunnlevel Fire & Rescue. Also receiving grants this cycle were:
Salemburg Volunteer Fire Department, $4,500 and Coats Museum, $4,310.77.
South River EMC members who agree to have their bill rounded up to the next dollar each
month are participants in the Operation Round Up program. If their bill is $108.53, the
47¢ remaining will be put into an account managed by the Community Assistance Corporation. This amounts to roughly $6 a year from our members, but it has allowed us to
help a great number of agencies, and in that a great number of people, each funding cycle.
Salemburg Volunteer Fire Department: Scott Owen, asst. chief
Clement Volunteer Fire Dept.,
Inc. (l-r): Bruce Jackson, president; Ark Matthews, chief; Travis
Tew, safety officer
To see how Operation Round Up grants have helped to contribute to the livability of our
community, visit sremc.com and click the My Community tab to view the complete listing
of grants.
Quarterly, funds are distributed to local service agencies, and educational pursuits. The
next funding opportunity will be in March, applications are due to the Cooperative by
February 13.
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town section of Clinton. It was
noted that the suspects used similar tactics to the Mike’s Hunting
break-in from earlier in the week.
Duplin County Sheriff department made the announcement
Jeremy Andre
Ahkeem Donte
Wednesday that they have arrestLewis Aycock
Pratt
ed two of the individuals thought
to be responsible for the Duplin County crime and have issued warrants for a third.
Two of the three men responsible for the breaking, entering and larceny of 73 guns
from Calypso Wholesale in the early morning hours of September 27, 2014, have
been arrested. Jeremy Andre Lewis Aycock, 20, and Ahkeem Donte Pratt, 23, both
of Fayetteville are charged with felonious breaking and entering, felonious larceny
after breaking/entering, felonious possession of stolen goods, and possession of firearms by a felon. Both men have ties to the Warsaw area.
According to the Duplin county Sheriff, “The apprehension of Mr. Aycock and Mr.
Pratt is the result of a joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and detectives with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office. Additional charges are pending as detectives look into the suspects’ possible involvement in
break-ins at other gun shops in the Clinton, Dunn, and Wilmington areas.”
“A third suspect, Cruise Dion Scott, 23, of Clinton is still at large. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Mr. Scott should contact the Duplin County Sheriff’s
Office at 910-296-2150.”
The Clinton Police Department was contacted for comment on the current investigations into the Mike’s Hunting and Sessoms burglaries and they were not prepared
to give an update at press time.
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at a light near Shamrock Plaza, Kittrell was able to identify himself as an officer,
which appeared to not affect Carr’s disposition.
Chief Tilley states that Kittrell followed Carr’s vehicle from Sunset Avenue to
Beamon Woods Road off of Rowan Road where uniformed officers of the Clinton
Police Department were able to stop Carr’s vehicle. Officer Julian Williams with the
Clinton PD placed Carr under arrest. A 9mm hand gun was recovered during the
uniformed stop and arrest.
Carr was taken before the Magistrates Office and detained on a $7,500 secured
bond and now faces three charges on February 2nd: Assault by Pointing a
Gun, Communicating Threats, and Going Armed to the Terror of People, each a
misdemeanor count. When asked, Chief Tilley said Carr had no documented history
of mental defect that his agency had seen.
Chief Tilley added, “If anyone encounters a person who displays a firearm or is
acting in a threatening manner especially without provocation, they should not
attempt to engage that person but call 911 immediately.”
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fever is gone. It’s also recommended that people wear a face
mask to reduce spreading of germs and to protect themselves
from germs if not already sick. If you cough or sneeze, use a tissue to cover your
mouth and nose, or direct your cough or sneeze into your elbow. This way, you are
less likely to touch a surface and spread germs. While you have the flu, get rest
and stay hydrated. If the flu is detected soon enough, the drug Tamiflu may help
shorten the sickness. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with
compromised immune systems may be at greater risk for complications related to the
flu. These people should follow guidelines provided by their doctor.”
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Laurie Smith, MSN, RN, Director of Critical Care Services noted that there are lots of
viruses going around right now. She stated, “Most people with flu-like symptoms who
are negative for flu are diagnosed with upper respiratory infections (bad episodes of
the common cold) or bronchitis. As a matter of fact, SRMC’s ER has seen a great
deal of patients with bronchitis. These patients typically have severe cough that is
not always accompanied by fever. These same symptoms have been prevalent with
the flu.”
According to Wanda Holden, RN, Infection Control Nurse with the Sampson Regional
Hospital, “One of the best ways to prevent the flu is to get the flu vaccine. While the
CDC reports that this year’s vaccine is not as effective due to mutation of the virus, it
does still protect against other common strains of the virus. It can also decrease the
severity of illness for those who do catch the flu. Hand and respiratory hygiene is the
next best step to preventing the spread of flu. Hand washing helps stop the spread
of germs. It’s recommended that you wash often with soap and water. If soap and
water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner. It’s also important to
remember to disinfect surfaces and objects that may come in contact with flu germs.
In the home and workplace, disinfect phones, keyboards, door handles, and other
commonly touched surfaces. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth to prevent
the spread of germs. Avoid close contact with people who are sick, and if you are sick,
try to stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone. It’s also recommended
that people wear a face mask to reduce spreading or catching germs. If you cough or
sneeze, use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose, or direct your cough or sneeze
into your elbow. This way, you are less likely to touch a surface and spread germs.
SRMC has hygiene stations located at all main entrances and throughout the hospital
to promote hand washing and use of face masks. While masks are not required,
it is highly encouraged that visitors wear a mask when visiting patients. They also
advise visitors to clean their hands at a hand washing station as they enter and exit
the facility.
According to Allison Taylor, Chief Nursing Officer at SRMC, “For the protection of our
visitors and patients, visitation restrictions are in effect during flu season. We kindly
ask that anyone exhibiting signs or symptoms of sickness not visit patients. Visitors
under the age of 12 are restricted in our specialty units, ICU and OB.”
Kathie Johnson, RN, Director of Nursing with the Sampson County Health commented,
“There are always several types of flu strains circulating each year. There are both
Type A and Type B flu strains. This year, the most common type is the Influenza A
(H3N2) virus. People have approximately a 50% chance of contracting this particular
strain this year. H3N2-predominant seasons have been associated with more severe
illness and mortality, especially in older people, infants and young children.”
Johnson says they are lots of things you can do to help prevent catching the flu or
spreading it further.
“Wash your hands frequently and cover your cough. Don’t visit anyone that you know
or suspect has the flu. If you have symptoms and are running a fever, stay home
unless you are have severe symptoms that need to immediate medical attention, such
as breathing difficulties. If you suspect you have the flu, call your medical provider’s
office first before you go. If you suspect you have the flu, don’t visit hospitals or places
where there are older people, infants or young children, such as nursing homes or
daycares/schools.”
Johnson closed by noting, “This year’s flu season is very widespread across the United
States and everyone should do all they can to protect themselves and their families,
especially the elderly, young children and infants. Wash your hands frequently using
soap and warm water or use hand sanitizer. Cough or sneeze into your elbow, not
your hand. And most importantly, get a flu shot. While the flu shot does not provide
complete protection against all of the flu strains that are circulating this year, it does
protect against most of them. It also boosts your immune system so you are better
able to fight against illness.”
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Week of January 9-15, 2015
Here We “Go” Again
Medicaid Transportation
only. The reason we do not provide it to others is due to a shortage of vans and drivers.
If we were to expand… out-of-county non-emergency medical transportation could be offered to all citizens.”
In Sutton’s memo to County Manager Ed Causey, she noted, “As County Manager, you
have stressed multiple times to our agency and others the emphasis the Board has placed on
increasing revenues and decreasing expenditures. Our expanded participation in the provision of Medicaid Transportation Services may afford our agency the opportunity to do both
while improving our customer services to the citizens of the County.”
Commissioner Albert Kirby was the first to discuss his disdain for the way the process was
perceived in 2013 when there was a bidding war between the current provider En Route
Transportation Services and a new bidder Van-Go Inc. and the perception of impropriety.
Kirby discussed what had happened and the “back and forth” bidding between the two companies with Van-Go ultimately receiving the contract due to being the lowest responsible
bid.
Commissioner Albert Kirby made the motion for the county to bid out the contract and to
not allow any county government entities to take part in the bidding process. He stated that
it was simply unfair.
Commissioner Clark Wooten stated that he agreed. He noted that his business had on occasion had to bid against a government agency and that he could not outbid them and that
it was unfair practices.
Sampson County Commissioners Billy Lockamy (left) and Albert Kirby (right)
At Monday night’s Sampson County Commissioner’s meeting, on the agenda was the topic
of Medicaid Transportation, a subject that brought wrought to commissioners only two short
years ago. The current contract with Van-Go Inc. expires on June 30, 2015. According to
County Attorney Joel Starling, “The County will need to enter into a new Medicaid transportation contract with Van-Go or another entity, preferably before the expiration of the current
contract in order to avoid an interruption in service.”
In a discussion that everyone in attendance thought would be extensive, it turned out to be
rather short with most commissioners being in agreement that the contract should be bid out
and not to allow a government agency to bid on the contract.
On Monday night, the commissioners were given 3 options that they could take concerning
the contract, but not limited to these 3 options.
1. The Board could continue to follow its voluntarily-imposed bidding process and solicit
bids for the Medicaid transportation provider, awarding its bid to the lowest responsible bidder as it would under the more formal statutory bidding process in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129.
2. The Board could opt to award the contract without soliciting bids (e.g., the Board could
simply renew its contract with Van-Go or award the contract to another provider).
3. A number of counties use their own transportation services to administer their Medicaid
transportation programs, and the Board could chose to use Sampson Area\Transportation
(SAT) to administer the program in Sampson County. It is my understanding that SAT has
bid on the contract in years past, and the Board may want to allow SAT to submit a bid along
with other private entities.
According to a letter addressed to County Manager Ed Causey Aging and Transportation
Director Lori Sutton had requested that the Sampson Area Transportation be considered for
the bid. Sutton stated, “We believe that our agency’s expanded participation in the provision
of these services could have the following benefits:
1- Local government public transit agencies have proven to be a viable source for providing
Medicaid Transportation Services, and our Sampson Area Transportation is one of the few
public transit agencies in NC which does not primarily provide this service.
2- Our expanded participation in the provision of Medicaid Transportation Services could
equate to increased revenues generally for the County and specifically for our department,
including minimizing any additional County money being put into the program outside the
required local match for the CTP grants.
3- Our expanded participation in the provision of Medicaid Transportation Services would
also benefit the citizens of Sampson County who do not receive Medicaid, but are struggling
financially and need transportation services. There are areas of the County that are mostly underserved, such as the northern end of the county, because we do not currently have enough
drivers, vans and funding to meet the need. As we provide more comprehensive Medicaid
Transportation Services, non-Medicaid clients in these underserved areas would have improved access to transportation.
4- Currently we provide out-of-county non-emergency medical transportation to our veterans
Commissioner Kirby, Parker and Wooten all agreed that if the county was to take on the
contract, it would mean expansion of government (Bigger Government) and that was not
what this county needed. Commissioner Parker also commented that it would take well
over a million dollars to purchase the needed vans, let alone hiring more county employees
with salaries and benefits.
The final vote was taken and all were in agreement to bid out the services and to not allow
a government agency to bid.
Van- Go Inc. was at the meeting, but did not make any formal remarks.
After the meeting, Commissioner Kirby wanted to make it clear why he and some of his
fellow commissioners voted the way they did. Kirby released the below statement:
“Some people think that allowing Sampson Area Transportation (a Sampson County Agency) to participate in the bidding process and to ultimately take over the Medicaid transportation contract is a means of saving the taxpayer money. I would humbly disagree. It is a
very bad idea.
First of all, I agree with Commissioner Clark Wooten that it is patently unfair for a private
business to compete with the Government. Let’s take a moment and examine why it is unfair. Sampson Area Transportation, again a part of a local government entity, would come
to the table using tax dollars to make its bid. It has no overhead. It has no cost for buildings
or building upkeep and maintenance. It has no expenses for personnel or employees. It
has no expenses for equipment. It has none of the expenses or overhead that a private company would have to consider in formulating its bid. All of the expenses mentioned above
(expenses that Sampson Area Transportation does not have) are really a part of the overall
expenses of the Government and those expenses are all paid for by the taxpayers. In other
words, Sampson Area Transportation does operate out of a building. There are employees
working for that agency. It has equipment; however, the equipment, the buildings and other
items which make up the agency all belong to Sampson County, including the expenses
associated with the agency.
Irrespective of the unfairness of allowing a Government agency to compete with private
businesses, it’s a bad idea to allow Sampson Area Transportation to take over the Medicaid
Transportation Contract. It is a “Trojan Horse” that would ultimately hurt the tax payers
of Sampson County. Think about it for a moment. In order for Sampson Area Transportation to get in a position to taking over that contract, the county would have to first make
substantial expenditures from the start. We would have to spend nearly a million dollars to
get the vehicles and equipment necessary to handle the routes that Van Go presently handles. We would have to hire a substantial number of full time employees including drivers
to handle that work. These added employees would be entitled to the same benefits that all
employees of the county receive. As Commissioner Parker stated, we would have to spend
a tremendous amount of money on pensions and health packages at a time when we are
struggling to pay for the benefits of the existing employees of the county.
In short, to allow Sampson Area Transportation to take over the Medicaid Transportation
Contract would be in essence expanding that agency tremendously. We would be expanding government, at a time when we should be cutting back.
From all the reports that I have received from constituents, Van Go Transportation is doing
a remarkable job. “If it’s not broke don’t fix it”, is what my Grandfather often said. That is
what we should do in this situation.”
Four Way Stop Signs Coming to Stewart Ave
Four way stop signs were approved by the Clinton City Council at Tuesday night’s council
meeting. The four way stop would be placed
at the intersection of Nicholson St. and Stewart
Ave. in Clinton. It was originally recommended that signs go up at the intersection of Stewart
and Cutchin as well but council member Steve
Stefanovich requested the opportunity to speak
with residents of the community before the city finalized the plan.
At the December council meeting, the City of Clinton was presented a traffic study by Chief Jay Tilley.
The traffic study was conducted because of continued concerns from residents who live along Stewart
Ave and within its neighborhood who feel that the speed of the traffic along Stewart Ave pose a danger
to the safety of the residents.
In December, City Manager Shawn Purvis explained to the city council that the traffic study had been
prepared in response to Citizens concerns. “The Police department conducted a speed survey on Stewart Ave to assess traffic in the area because the road is heavily used as a cut-through. Due to the high
traffic volume and Stewart Ave’s location in a residential neighborhood, the department is recommending stop signs be installed at the intersections of Cutchin and Nichols St. with Stewart Ave. This would
create 4-way stops at both intersections to slow traffic. Creating 4-way stops in residential neighborhoods has been common practice by the City to ensure safety. I recommend approval of this request.”
Chief Jay Tilley stated, “We conducted the traffic study because of continued complaints by the resi-
dents in the neighborhood. Stewart Ave is a long straight stretch and citizens have historically used
the road as a short cut.”
In a letter addressed to the City mangers office from Chief Jay Tilley dated, October 21, 2014, Tilley explained the recommendation for the 4-way stop signs. “The Police department has received
several citizens’ concerns about speeding on Stewart Ave. The area was monitored over several days
and noted that most vehicles traveling on Stewart Ave exceeded the speed limit. A traffic study conducted by Sergeant Jeff Gray to determine what corrective action could be implemented. There were
three solutions that the study recommended. 1: Education campaign about the dangers of speeding
in a residential neighborhood. 2: Increase the number of posted speed limit signs on Stewart Ave.
3: Place four way stop signs at the intersection of Stewart Ave and Cutchin St and the Intersection
of Nicholson St.”
On Tuesday night the council re-visited the four-way discussion for both intersections with Stefanovich stating he had concerns over two stops along Stewart between Peterson and College. Stefanovich explained that by stopping all traffic at the half way point (Nicholson intersection) you
could accomplish the goal of slowing traffic. It was agreed by all members of the council. Tilley
was questioned concerning the placement of only one stop along the Ave and he also agreed that it
would slow traffic down.
City Manager Purvis was contacted by The Sampson Weekly in order to determine a time frame for
the installation of the new four-way stop signs, Purvis stated, “The signs are scheduled to be installed
by Thursday, January 15, 2015.” For more information concerning the installation of the new stop
signs contact the City of Clinton at 910-592-1961.
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We Should Know...
Bell goes on to say, “When I was in teaching we had the rule of law known as ‘In
Loco Parentis’, which means ‘in place of a parent’. And as long as you had that
you didn’t have to worry because you were acting as a parent, including corporal
punishment. But that has now been changed to the point that a child will say you
can’t touch me.”
Staying in the field of education, Simmons asks Dr. Bell to discuss the issue of state
high schools moving from a 7-point grading scale, to a 10-point grading scale. Dr.
Bell says, “I happen to be one of those people who don’t believe that those types of
numbers have anything to do with whether someone is capable of making a good
livelihood.”
He adds, “I’ve seen people who may have had grades or score that were low,
who had much more profitable things for society than some of the others. It’s just
something that’s within a person that causes them to do miraculous things. So I
don’t think it will make much difference whether you have a 7-point or 10-point
scale.”
Dr. Larry Bell with JW Simmons of “We Should Know”
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 Representative Larry Bell.
Dr. Larry Bell has been a Representative of the 21st District (Duplin, Wayne and
Sampson County) of North Carolina for 14 years now. Bell is a product of Sampson
County Schools and his father worked as a custodian for Hargrove School. Bell
returned to Sampson County as an educator, working in almost every capacity
within education before retiring as the Superintendent of Sampson County Schools.
Dr. Bell has also served as a County Commissioner. Bell says that he is very
appreciative of the people of Sampson County for having given him the opportunity
to serve as an educator, commissioner, and a Representative for the NC General
Assembly.
JW Simmons opens the show by asking Dr. Bell to discuss some of the issues
concerning him at the start of this coming legislative session. Dr. Bell replies, “One
of the first things we’re going to have to do is realize is that we’re there to set-up a
new budget. And the first thing we will do is check to see how much money we’re
going to have to start the budget for the New Year.”
“There’s no need of thinking about anything else until we find out what kind of
revenue we have, and whether we have enough to do what needs to be done,” adds
Bell. “So it’s sort of coming off the back of last year where we did give a lot of tax
breaks to people. There just might not be as much revenue coming in this year as
we’ve normally had.”
“So the question is,” continued Bell, “do you raise revenue, or do you make cuts
on top of cuts… The budget is the main thing we’re going to have to deal with right
now.”
Simmons reminds everyone that because North Carolina requires a balanced
budget, people have to think of the budget process for the state much in the same
way they would their own personal budget. “It’s not like we can borrow money from
somewhere and increase the budget,” states Simmons. He follows by asking Rep.
Bell how he sees North Carolina moving forward with increasing teacher pay.
“We are definitely going to have to address that this year,” says Bell. “And I was
thinking that there would be a pay increase again this year as well. I think we have
to look at the situation and see where we need to put those funds. Maybe to the
ones who didn’t get very much last year. Maybe we need to try and bring them up
to that level. And also encourage our local boards and commissioners to tie-in with
supplements where they can to help make it more equitable.”
Next, Simmons asks Dr. Bell to discuss the impact of Charter Schools on North
Carolina’s state budget, and how his constituents view the issue of Charter Schools
in North Carolina in general.
Bell begins, “Well, I don’t think you have too many people who are against Charter
Schools, if they are used for the right purpose. But I do find that everyone wants
them to be evaluated the same way.” Bell says that he believes the people in his
district are more concerned that Charter Schools be evaluated the same and held to
the same level of accountability. “Especially with the funds they receive,” adds Bell.
“And we want to make sure, that as funds are moved from one place to another,
that it’s not going to erode to the point that schools, as we know them, don’t exist
anymore. We have to make sure there is a good balance there to make it work.”
Bell adds, “One thing we did do was to allow local boards of education to set up their
own charters if they want to. Or set-up schools where they could do different things
than the norm.” Bell explains that the intent was to allow local boards to set-up
schools to focus on specific educational issues, such as technical, and not require
them to follow the state guidelines as closely as a standard public high school.
“I think you’re going to see more of that kind of thing happening,” says Bell. “School
systems, sort of like the Early College program, have found that to be a good model
and I think you will see a lot of systems try to follow that even more.”
JW Simmons next asks Rep. Bell to discuss some of the education issues of
the future, such as dress codes, expanded school days, and year round school
calendars. Bell begins, “Well, I have long been an advocate of extended school
days. To the point where we would set-up different shifts for teachers to come in so
the students could stay there and not get home until 5 o’clock in the evening when
the parents would be there.”
“As I have talked with teacher groups,” states Bell, “they would say ya’ll are always
making laws for students and regulating teachers in the schools, but what about
the parents. Children come to school dressed inappropriately, because the parents
allow it. If parents would stop it (at home) you wouldn’t have to have dress codes
in school.”
Bell adds, “If you talk about behavior problems, if they (students) were taught to
behave and respect teachers and elders, as we were taught when we were that
age, you wouldn’t have the discipline problems you have today.”
Bell explains that teachers tell him that they feel as if they are expected to accept
one-sided regulation while parents are not held to any accountability. “We seem to
be the victims in this thing, and there are no rules out there for parents. They can
come and fuss us out and we have to listen and not talk back. We have to just take
it all.” Bell adds, “That’s what I hear from teachers all the time.”
“One of the things I use to do as a teacher, and I pass this on to young teachers
starting out,” says Bell. “You need to always give children a way out. Not hold them
so close to a 90, or 80, or whatever it is that may be a B or a C. Give them a chance
to do some extra work to pull their grades up. Not up substantially, but to keep it
within a range. Do some things to keep them from falling back from a B to a C.
Just give them a way out with a project. And I’ve noticed more teachers going to
the project type based instruction, where students are given a project to do versus
given a test to show how much they have learned in a class.”
Switching topics, Simmons next asks Rep. Bell how he has managed working within
a super majority Republican House and Senate at the NCGA. Bell says, “Well, I was
chairman of the Education Committee for 6 years, and I have found that most of the
people on the Education Committee think about the same way.”
“They are all for improving education in North Carolina,” adds Bell. “Even if they
don’t have enough members to pass a bill, they do have the ability to persuade the
other side to go in a certain direction. So the way I would do it, if I had something
I really wanted to get across, is do it in that committee with some of the people in
leadership positions. And hopefully we can persuade Rep. Tim Moore, as he sets
up committees, to not give all the chairmanships and vice-chairs to only republican
members – But to give at least some vice-chairs to democrats so that we can have
input from both sides.”
Bell explains that a bill with bipartisan support often stands a better chance of
getting passed than one without such support. “You have to face reality,” Bell says
with a laugh. “And the first thing you learn to do when you become a legislator is
learn to count.”
Next, JW Simmons reminds us of the current push back against law enforcement
after recent events in Ferguson and NY, and the aftermath of two officers killed in
NY and even an officer in Durham shot at while sitting in his patrol car. Simmons
asks Rep. Bell, “From your position in the community what is going on here, and are
we missing something when we look at these issues.”
Bell responds, “I really think it’s a trust factor that we have in our communities.
Things like this will happen anytime. You can’t really control some of the things
people will do when they start shooting at each other. But the general community
should develop some kind of sense of trust.”
Bell adds, “Now, back to something I’ve advocated for a long time. Back when I was
a county commissioner I tried to get them to establish a human relations council.”
Bell says that he served on such a council when the city was working to get public
housing, and urged leaders then to continue its work in the community. “It’s too late,
after something’s happened, to try to get people talking,” says Bell. “You need to talk
before there’s a tragedy or before something happens like that.”
“It’s good,” adds Bell, “to have the leaders of a community sit down with leading
citizens and break bread. Talk about what’s going on in the community. Then when
something like that happens you already have people who can talk with one another.
That’s what settles a thing like that. You have to be able to talk together and trust
one another.”
“When there is mistrust you start having those types of problems,” says Bell. “So I
just think we ought to, in every county, every city, have a council that gets together
to discuss different kinds of problems.”
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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HEALTH
Services Provided by Sampson County Health Department for Children
Health Clinic and Care Coordination for Children (CC4C) care management.
The Child Health Clinic Well Child Check involves performing assessments on children
0-21 years old as recommended by Medicaid. Through this program, the Sampson County
Health Department is skilled to assist children to comply with the Department North Carolina’s requirements for entry into the kindergarten. A child must have had a recent exam
that includes physical, hearing, vision and developmental assessments and be up to date
on immunizations. Sampson County and Clinton City Schools require specific paperwork
to be completed to show that these requirements have been met. If exams and immunizations are not updated by the 30th day of enrollment, the child is usually required to stay at
home until the requirements are met.
Well Child Checks provided through the Health Department also meet the requirements
for children entering into Daycare, Preschool, HeadStart and More at Four. This assists
with achieving our community goal of ensuring the health and well-being of children
of Sampson County. Bright Futures, a best practice program, is used by the Sampson
County Health Department. The Bright Futures principles acknowledge the value of each
child, the importance of family, the connection to community, and that children and youth
with special health care needs are children first. These principles are used with each Well
Child Check visit to assist in delivering and supporting the highest quality health care for
children and their families.
By Gail Lamb, RN, BSN
According to the 2012 Child Health Report Card, Sampson County’s total population is
63,746 and of that number, 16,130 are children aged 18 and below. That means children
make up about 25% of Sampson County’s total population. That number may have little
significance for some, but it is of great value. This population is a group that is solely
dependent upon others to ensure their health, well-being and needs are met. Whether it
is parents, guardians, family members or members of the community, we all play a vital
role in caring for our youth.
The Sampson County Health Department works tirelessly to be an active participant in
caring for the county’s youth by implementing best practice recommended services to
meet the needs of our youth. These services are Well Child Check through our Child
The Care Coordination for Children – CC4C – Program is comprised of nurses and social
workers that work as case managers under the direction of Medicaid’s Care Coordination
for Children – CC4C – Program. The program provides assistance to children who are
residents of Sampson County. The goal of CC4C is to improve the care of children in the
county by linking families to services that will meet their specific needs and by arming
families with education and resources available and safeguarding that those needs are met
with timely follow-up and evaluation.
The CC4C is a program offered at no charge for children birth to 5 years of age who: have
long term medical conditions; are dealing with challenges with their environment that
may increase their stress levels; and/or referred by a medical provider or other community
agencies.
Once a referral is received, a CC4C care manager is assigned to the family to assess the
needs of child and family. A plan of care and goals are developed by the family with the
assistance of CC4C staff. CC4C care managers work with families through home visits,
phone calls, provider visits, and other types of contact to assist them with meeting their
needs. One of the major goals of the CC4C Program is to build strong family relationships.
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FAITH
Have I Got A Story To Share With You!
A few days ago someone
lashed out at me with harsh,
cutting words. Though their
anger was short-lived, their
words deeply wounded my
heart … more like my entire
being and I’m still reeling
from the effects of their
words. It’s for that reason I
disagree with the familiar
quote that says, “Sticks and
stones may break my bones
but words will never hurt me.”
And why I do agree with the
less familiar quote that says,
“Words can hurt as much as
sticks and stones, only they hurt the heart, not the bones.”
Words can hurt forever. That’s why we must choose our words
carefully and not speak when angry or frustrated. Have I ever
spoken when angry or frustrated? Yes, too many times. Have
my spoken words caused the sort of hurt as I’m experiencing
now? Again my answer is yes, too many times. God forgive me.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my
Redeemer.—Psalm 19:14 (NKJV)
What man is he who desires life and longs for many days, that
he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips
from speaking deceit.—Psalm 34:12-13 (AMP)
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue
speaks what is just.—Psalm 37:30 (NIV)
The words of his mouth were smoother than cream or butter,
but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they
were drawn swords.—Psalm 55:21 (AMP)
Hide me from the secret counsel and conspiracy of the ungodly,
from the scheming of evildoers, who whet their tongues like
a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows.--Psalm 64:2-3
(AMP)
May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are
righteous.—Psalm 119:172 (NIV)
Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O
LORD.—Psalm 139:4 (NIV)
A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness
tells lies. Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of
the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying
tongue lasts only a moment.—Proverbs 12:17-19 (NIV)
An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers
him up.—Proverbs 12:25 (NIV)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up
anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the
mouth of the fool gushes folly.—Proverbs 15:1-2 (NIV)
The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful
tongue crushes the spirit.—Proverbs 15:4 (NIV)
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing
to the bones.—Proverbs 16:24 (NIV)
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words
promote
instruction.—
Proverbs 16:21 (NIV)
AN ANGEL
IN MY POCKET
When I was a little girl I had an “aunt” that
declared that people who had lucky things
happen to them, “had an angel in their pocket.”
As a child that saying fascinated me.
How can an angel fit into someone’s
pocket, I wondered? I had seen pictures of
angels at church and in Bible storybooks. They
were the same size as regular people. They were
too big to fit into a pocket. Maybe there were
tiny angels like fairies. Then the fairy-sized
angels could fit into a pocket. They both had
wings; it made sense to me.
So I began to look into my pockets
every day just on the off chance there might
be an angel in there - one of the tiny ones. I
imagined that God’s big angels had lots of
important things to do like it told about in the
Bible. So I figured the tiny angels slipped into
people’s pockets to bring good luck to them.
I checked every day that I wore
something with a pocket. I never saw an angel
hiding in there. I wondered if maybe you had
to do something special in order to get an
angel in your pocket. I had fun looking for one
though,
When we say things in regular
conversation, we never know how a young
child might perceive it. When my daughter was
small she “picked up on” some things I said in
ways I never dreamed of. I didn’t find out until
she was older and she told me about it.
I often asked her if she “saw any sign
of her daddy,” if I was looking for him. “No,”
she always answered. Well, come to find out,
she thought I was asking her if she saw a real
sign with her daddy’s picture on it!
I would sometimes say when I was
frustrated, “I wish I lived in a house on the
tiptop of a mountain where no one could
get to!” One day my daughter brought me
a picture she had drawn for me. There was
a really pointed mountain with a house
sitting precariously on the tip. Our dog was
hanging on one corner for dear life and our
cat was hanging on the other corner, no
doubt praying!
“Is this what you picture when I
say “I want to live on top of a mountain,”
I asked? “Yes,” she said smiling. Now you
know I still have that picture. It still makes
me laugh. Later when she was about seven
years old, she carefully wrapped a present
at Christmas and placed it under the tree.
The tag was written in her sweet childish
handwriting - “To Mommy from Michele.”
When I opened it on Christmas,
there was a picture of a log cabin in the
mountains with a Christmas wreath on the
door, surrounded with snow and smoke
coming out of the chimney. She had
carefully cut it out of a magazine, matted
it with white paper, and put it in a wooden
frame, (with daddy’s help). There was note
with it that said, “Mommy, here is your cabin
in the mountains you want. I couldn’t get
you a real one. I didn’t have enough money.
Love, Michele.
I shed a few tender Christmas
tears. Nothing store bought could have
come close to that precious gift. It hangs by
my bed to this day. Every time I look at it, it
brings back sweet memories.
Oh yes, there have been many
times in my life when
I’ve had “an angel in my
pocket.” I know exactly
now what my aunt meant.
I hope that angel settles in
my pocket and decides to
stay a spell. And I hope
an angel finds its way into
By Carolyn
your pocket too!
Horrell Mintz
Psalms for the Soul
Written by Linda Herring
The Bible speaks to us but the Psalms speak for us. Psalm
50:10 says, “Every beast of the forest is mine and the cattle
upon a thousand hills.” Anxiety is the enemy of a peaceful
life. People go to great lengths to get rid of stress: travel
ads promise vacations will sweep you away; gyms offer
to help you sweat it off; and magazines suggest ways to lessen it by
adjusting our habits. Jesus said to seek peace in Him because He has
overcome this world. The key is to shift our focus from the scary problems
to God, who lovingly provides whatever we need. We need to pray rather than give in to anxiety. These words are Paul’s orders for doing battle
against the stresses and troubles of this world. Prayer keeps your mind
and heart with peace. Keep trusting in God so that your defenses are
strong and anxiety can not slip in, Draw near to God and He will draw
near to you. Do not let the stresses of the day steal your Psalm. Contact
me at herring.theword@hotmail.com.
A man of perverse heart
does not prosper; he whose
tongue is deceitful falls into
trouble.—Proverbs
17:20
(NIV)
Even a fool is thought
wise if he keeps silent, and
discerning if he holds his
tongue.—Proverbs
17:28
(NIV)
He who answers before
listening- that is his folly and
his shame.—Proverbs 18:13
(NIV)
A man’s [moral] self shall
be filled with the fruit of
his mouth; and with the
by Debra Joy Wallace
consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or
evil]. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who
indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life].—Proverbs
18:20-21 (AMP)
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from
troubles.—Proverbs 21:23 (AMP)
Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart
to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on
earth, so let your words be few. As a dream comes when there are
many cares, so the speech of a fool when there are many words.
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has
no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.—Ecclesiastes 5:2-4 (NIV)
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but
only what is helpful for building others up according to their
needs, that it may benefit those who listen.—Ephesians 4:29
(NIV)
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt,
so that you may know how to answer everyone.—Colossians 4:6
(NIV)
But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these:
anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your
lips.—Colossians 3:8 (NIV)
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to
listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger
does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.—
James 1:19-20 (NIV)
Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tonguelashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing [praying for
their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and
loving them]. For know that to this you have been called, that
you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God—that you may
obtain a blessing as heirs, bringing welfare and happiness and
protection]. For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good
days [good—whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free
from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit). Let him
turn away from wickedness and shun it, and let him do right.
Let him search for peace (harmony; undisturbedness from fears,
agitating passions, and moral conflicts) and seek it eagerly.
[Do not merely desire peaceful relations with God, with your
fellowmen, and with yourself, but pursue, go after them!]—
1Peter 3:9-11 (AMP)
Debra Joy Wallace is an inspirational
columnist and speaker. To learn
more visit her website: www.
debrajoywallace.com and her new
Facebook page; “Weighty Inspiration
by Debra Joy”.
An Odd
Mixture
Matthews 10:16 – “See, I am sending you out
like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise
as serpents and innocent as doves.”
Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were an unusual mixture
in the 1970’s television comedy, The Odd Couple. The
divorced men shared an apartment together; Felix was
neat and tidy while Oscar was sloppy and causal. The
differences in their lifestyles and approach to doing things
made for a lot of laughs. They were an odd combination.
By Vanessa W. Polk In the text, we are introduced to another unusual mixture
–serpents and doves. This mix is not only an unusual
combination, it’s a rather dangerous one. In the company of a serpent the dove will
not last very long. Nevertheless, Jesus sends out the twelve disciples on a mission
with instructions and an admonition that they be wise as serpents and innocent as
doves.” Despite this seemingly odd combination, the text suggest that Jesus would
have his followers to display serpent-lie wisdom and dove-like innocent in life and
ministry.
A search of the Biblical record rings with the idea that serpents were reptiles to be
feared and avoided by humans. Since they were associated with sin and evil, who
would have thought that they would ever be viewed as having any redeeming value.
Yet, a closer look at the nature of a serpents reveals that they are cunning and often
associated with wisdom. On the other hand, the dove is noted for its gentle nature
and innocence. The essence of the dove was so significant that it descended upon
Jesus at his baptism, revealing the Spirit of God. As people of faith, we must live a
lifestyle that combines the natures of two unlikely creatures –wisdom (symbolized by
serpents) with the empowering Spirit of God (symbolized by doves). The brilliance
of what Jesus says offers refreshing clarity about having a tough mind and a tender
heart.
We must combine the toughness of the serpent with the softness of the doves, a
tough mind and a tender heart. –Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Spinal decompression treatments are very gentle.
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Two-time Sprint Cup champion Terry
Labonte quietly retires from NASCAR
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BK Racing expands,
moves to new facility
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One of NASCAR’s most popular drivers of all time, two-time
Sprint Cup champion Terry Labonte, quietly retired following the fall race at Talladega Superspeedway. For the past
several seasons, he’d been running a limited schedule and
keeping a low profile while doing so.
But in his heyday, he ran up some impressive numbers. He
made 890 starts in the Cup series — third on the all-time
list behind Richard Petty with 1,185 and Ricky Rudd, with
906. He won 22 races and 27 poles in Cup, plus another 11
wins in the series now known as Xfinity, and one more in the
Camping World Truck Series.
His accomplishments on the Sprint Cup circuit, particularly his championships, all but assure that he’ll one day be
inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, but few races or
race tracks better define Labonte’s career than Darlington
Raceway and the Southern 500.
Labonte made his first start at Darlington in the Southern 500 and got both his first and his final Cup wins in the
Southern 500 at “The Lady in Black.”
He was a virtual unknown when he showed up at Darlington in 1978 at the age of 21 to drive the No. 92 Chevrolet
for car owner Billy Hagan, who discovered Labonte on the
short tracks of Texas. Labonte replaced Skip Manning in the
team’s red and white Monte Carlo.
Labonte talked about his debut during a press conference
at Talladega, in which he announced his retirement.
“The good thing about it for me to run my first race there is,
being from Texas, I really wasn’t that familiar with Darlington,” he said of the tricky track often described as “Too Tough
to Tame.”
“If I would have been, I probably wouldn’t have picked that
one as my first race.”
Labonte said the mandatory rookie meeting was an eyeopener.
“They showed a video that they played of all the things not
to do,” he said. “I was sitting there watching that thing, and
the guy that starred in that video was the guy that drove the
car I was driving the year before.
“So everything he did wrong, they pointed out in that video.
So I sat there and I thought to myself, ‘Oh my gosh, the car
is identical. It’s the same paint scheme, same number, everything.’
“So I sat right there and thought, ‘The thing to do is not
make next year’s video. Don’t make all the highlights of the
things not to do.’”
For Labonte, everything about that Southern 500 was new
to him.
“The longest race I think I’d ever run was a 200-lapper
around a half-mile track, so I started that race and I just ran
and ran and thought, ‘My gosh, these guys could wreck down
here. Holy smoke,’ ” he recalled. “They tore up a bunch of
cars, and it was typical Darlington. It was wild. So I ran, and
the race lasted forever.
“That was the longest race I ever ran in my life, so we ran
Terry Labonte won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in 2003.
the race. I was trying to figure out how many laps were left,
and finally the thing ended, and I never thought to look at
the scoreboard.”
He should have looked, because he was in famous company.
When it was over, he’d finished fourth behind race winner
Cale Yarborough, runner-up Darrell Waltrip and third-place
Richard Petty. Behind him was Bobby Allison in fifth and Bill
Elliott in sixth place.
“I’m going to the garage, and Bobby Allison and Donnie
Allison came over and congratulated me, and I thought that
was the coolest thing.”
Also that day, Labonte outran another young driver who
was making his first Southern 500 start — one who would
later become one of his greatest competitors.
Although it wasn’t his first Cup race, Dale Earnhardt finished 16th that day, driving the No. 96 Ford for Will Cronkrite. It was his final ride with Cronkrite before moving to the
Rod Osterlund-owned team that delivered him his first Cup
victory in 1979 and first championship the following year.
But on that September afternoon and on a lot of others,
Labonte didn’t look on any of his fellow drivers as rivals.
“There were all these guys I raced against that I looked
up to as a kid, and I just was thrilled to be able to actually
race against guys like Richard Petty and Bobby and Donnie
Allison, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough and these guys,” he
said. “It was just a real honor for me to be able to compete
with these guys. I never looked at any of them as a rival. I
never did, and still never really felt like I had any rivals at
any point in my career. To me, it was really something special just to be able to race in NASCAR with some of the guys
I really admired when I was growing up.”
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BK Racing, which fields the
No. 23, No. 26, No. 83 and No. 93
Toyotas on the Sprint Cup circuit,
has moved its racing operation
from Statesville, North Carolina,
to a shop near Charlotte that once
housed GMS Racing and BAM
Racing.
A team release said the new
facility will allow the team to
expand its operations.
“We needed a new location that
allowed for more space to increase
our performance,” said Ron
Devine, owner of BK Racing. “We
continue to invest into race operations to improve our potential and
performance both on and off the
track. It all starts in the race shop,
and having the best resources and
assets, in addition to our team of
employees.”
NUMERICALLY
SPEAKING
Green-whitecheckered-flag
finishes in Sprint Cup
racing since the new rules
were put in place in 2004.
79
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to win after leading
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began (since 2004).
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run because of
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since 2004.
343
761
Career Sprint
Cup starts by
Jeff Gordon, tops
among active drivers. He’s
never missed a race since
his first, at Atlanta Motor
Speedway in 1992.
Sprint Cup drivers to compete in Rolex 24 Veteran crew chief Tony Eury Jr. to head driver development
Sprint Cup drivers
program for LFR Chassis
Kyle Larson and Jamie
Veteran crew chief Tony Eury Jr. is the latest
in a growing group of NASCAR veterans to get
into the driver development business.
Eury, the longtime crew chief and car chief for
Dale Earnhardt Jr., now works for LFR Chassis
in Mooresville, North Carolina, which recently
added driver development to the services it offers.
The new effort will see the company provide
coaching and training in Late Model and
Modified race cars.
Joining the new venture are company owner
Rob Fuller, who has been a driver and engineer
as well as a pit crew member for teams including Penske Racing and Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Jeff Fultz and Ryan Stone, both of whom have
experience behind the wheel and on the pit box
as well as in building cars, are also part of the
effort.
“With the experience level of our coaches and
quality of equipment,
we are taking a huge
variable out of the
developmental stages
of a driver’s progression,” Fuller said in
a company release.
“We have all wished
at some point of our
Tony Eury Jr.
career to have the best
equipment and most knowledgeable crew so we
can test our driving ability, and all that is under
one roof.”
The group will also offer media training
and other marketing services, with longtime
NASCAR publicist Nealie Stufflet in charge of
that area.
For more information, contact Fuller at
Rob@LFRChassis.com.
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Chris Trotman/Getty Images for NASCAR
McMurray will be among
the NASCAR drivers
competing in the Rolex
24 at Daytona Jan. 22-25
at Daytona International
Speedway.
They will co-drive the
No. 02 Ford Riley fielded
The 2015 Rolex 24 will be held Jan. 22-25
by their car owners
at Daytona International Speedway.
Chip Ganassi and Felix
Sabates, who are also
major car owners on the sports car circuit.
McMurray and Larson will join former Indianapolis 500 winners Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan in the No. 02, while the
team’s No. 01 will be driven by Scott Pruett, Joey Hand, Charlie
Kimball and Sage Karam.
Ganassi will be trying for his sixth win in the classic 24-hour
sports car race on the road course at Daytona International
Speedway.
For seven decades, from 1953 to the present, the Wood
Brothers of Stuart, Virginia, have been racing and winning in
NASCAR’s elite Sprint Cup Series.
For most of that time, their biggest competition came from
the Pettys of Level Cross, North Carolina, and other teams like
the ones fielded by Bud Moore, Junior Johnson, Hoss Ellington
and other owners who were at their best back in the day.
Today, the teams to beat include those fielded by owners like
Rick Hendrick, Roger Penske, Richard Childress, Joe Gibbs
and their peers.
The Woods got most of their 98 wins decades ago and the most
recent in the 2012 Daytona 500, but Eddie Wood, son of team
founder Glen Wood and one of the team’s current co-owners,
said winning at the Cup level is difficult, no matter what era.
“Winning has always been hard,” he said. “For a lot of years,
the guy we had to beat was Richard Petty, and they didn’t
come any harder to beat than him.
“The main difference today is there are a lot more people involved — from the manufacturer level to the engine builders
to the people on each race team. Before, a handful of people
contributed to a win; today that number is over a hundred.”
And in today’s NASCAR landscape, it usually takes more
than one race team to be successful. The sport is dominated
by multi-car teams, where the resources of up to four drivers
and teams are combined to strengthen the whole company.
Because the Woods have remained a one-car team while many
others have expanded operations, the family-owned team has
opted to align itself with one of the powerhouse organizations.
For the past several seasons, the Woods have purchased
cars from and shared technology with Roush Fenway Racing,
but beginning with the 2015 season, they’ll switch their alliance to Team Penske. And in doing so, they’ll be moving from
a Roush team that is in a rebuilding mode to Team Penske,
which many consider to be one of the top two organizations in
the Cup garage.
Just last year, the two-car Penske team won 11 Cup races —
six with Brad Keselowski and five with Joey Logano.
In moving to Team Penske, the Woods have secured the services of one of Penske’s up-and-coming drivers, Ryan Blaney,
as well as one of the company’s promising young crew chiefs,
Jeremy Bullins.
Blaney, who turned 21 on New Year’s Eve, made his Cup debut
at Kansas Speedway last May and already has two wins in the
Xfinity Series and three in the Camping World Truck Series.
Bullins has a stout resume as well.
He recently led Team Penske’s No. 22 Ford Mustang team
to its second-straight Xfinity Series car owner championship.
As a crew chief at Team Penske in the series formerly known
as Nationwide, Bullins has run 99 races, winning 21, with 57
top-5 and 79 top-10 finishes. His drivers have won 14 poles
and two owner championships.
In joining the Woods, Bullins, of Walnut Cove, North Carolina, is returning to a team he first worked with back in 1999.
He started working on the ProCup and Late Model cars driven by Eddie Wood’s son, Jon Wood. Then in 2000 he became
race engineer for the iconic No. 21 Ford. He held that position
until June of 2002. Bullins moved on to work with ST Motorsports, Robert Yates Racing and Richard Childress Racing.
Eddie Wood said he’s looking forward to resuming his
working relationship with Bullins, who studied mechanical
engineering at North Carolina State University before joining
the Woods the first time around.
“I feel like he’s coming home,” Wood said. “He worked with
us when we were still at our shop in Virginia and he was just
getting started in NASCAR.
“Now he’s a proven winner. It’s an honor to have him back
with us. We’re anxious for him to get his first Sprint Cup victory, which will be No. 99 for us.”
Len Wood, who, like his brother Eddie, is a co-owner of the
Motorcraft/Quick Lane team, believes that bringing Bullins
on board will pay immediate dividends.
“Jeremy coming over from Team Penske to help us out will
help in the transition from our past alliance to Team Penske,”
Wood said. “Because he’s worked with Ryan in the past, and
Wood Brothers Racing
Wood Brothers switch alliance to Team Penske for 2015
Ryan Blaney will drive the No. 21 Ford Fusion for Wood
Brothers Racing in 2015.
knows the Team Penske system, Jeremy should be able to get
Ryan on the right track and running competitively right out
of the box, without a long development period.”
Len Wood also knows that even though Bullins was the
crew chief for two Cup races in 2014, there are still some
challenges ahead.
“It will be an adjustment for him on pit road calling the Cup
races, which are longer than what he’s accustomed to in the
Nationwide Series,” he said. “The strategies are different, but
with our alliance with Team Penske, he’ll have some help in
making those decisions.”
But even with the optimism that comes with the alliance with
a strong team like Penske, the Woods are mindful that as a onecar team running a limited schedule and thereby not assured of
starting spots for races, there is no assurance of success.
“The last few years, we’ve had our best runs on the superspeedways at Daytona and Talladega,” Eddie Wood said. “But
there’s no guarantee that we’ll even be in the Daytona 500.”
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Midway Vs Clinton - Thriller
The Clinton High School Varsity Dark Horses were defeated 68-66 by the Midway Raiders Monday night in a real thriller played before a big crowd at Clinton High School.
The Dark Horses fell to 0-2 in the conference and 9-4 overall while the Raiders improved
to an impressive 12-1 overall.
The game started with a very fast paced first quarter with both teams playing very good
defense and it was a 15-9 Raider lead after one quarter of play.
The second quarter was much of the same with the Horses getting good guard play from
junior Jaquan McLean and when freshman Dewayne Lesane hit a big 3 point it was only
a one point Raider lead at 31-30 at intermission.
Midway came out hot in the third quarter with good outside shooting and tough defense
and built a 6 point lead 47-41 after three quarters of play. The Horses were able to cut
into the Raider lead and when McLean hit a big three pointer the lead was only two for
the Raiders.
The Raiders then went on a run and with five minutes left in the game the Dark Horses
found themselves down 53-45. Clinton made a run a run of their own and with just a minute to play were only trailing the Raider by four at 66-62. The Dark Horses put Midway
on the foul line for the last minute of the game but the Raiders responded with clutch free
throws and it was a 68-66 victory for the Raiders.
Junior guard Jaquan McLean led the Dark Hose in scoring with 15 points and freshman
Zion Autry had 9. The junior varsity Dark Horses beat the Raider junior varsity 67-45 to
remain undefeated in the conference at 3-0 and 9-1 overall and the Lady Dark Horses also
managed a 56-39 victory over the Lady Raiders.
The Dark Horses have another home conference game Wednesday night Jan 7th against
the Union Spartans and the travel to Bladen County Friday night to play the West Bladen
Knights. Tip off for all varsity games is at 7:30 pm.
The Midway Varsity Boys team will take on Trask High School in Rocky Point on Friday
January 9th. Game time is 7:30pm.
Despite Strong Second Half, Lakewood Falls to James Kenan
* Kenan plays in Newton Grove Friday; Leopards at Neuse Charter
ROSEBORO/SALEMBURG - The James Kenan Tigers Varsity boys basketball team opened up the
first period of Tuesday night's battle with Lakewood with 20 points, while holding the Leopards to
just 9 points.
The Tiger offense, led by a dazzling 21-point performance by junior John Brooks, scored in double
figures in each period en-route to a 78-57 victory, their seventh of the season (7-2 overall). Lakewood
drops to 3-8 overall.
Despite the lackluster first, the Leopards regrouped in the second period, scoring 12, and trailed
James Kenan 36-21. Lakewood battled back in the second half of the game, scoring 16 in the third
and 20 in the fourth.
However, the powerhouse, balanced work of Brooks, senior Greg Washington (11 points), senior
Nick Taylor, senior Telvin Wallace (7 points) and three players with six points each - Juan Hooper,
Jalahne Stroud and Max Craft. Washington also picked up 9 rebounds in the contest.
Lakewood had strong performances from Willie Herring, Johnny Owens, Maurice Boone and Michael Graham.
With the loss, the Leopards (at 3-8 overall and 1-3 in the conference) will head to Smithfield on
Friday night to play Neuse Charter (8-8 overall and 1-3 in the conference).
With the win, James Kenan (7-2 overall and unbeaten at 4-0 in the conference). They will travel to
Newton Grove Friday to battle Hobbton (4-8 overall and 1-3 in the conference).
Dark Horses Halt the Spartans
The other three Dark Horses that scored double figures were Jerimiah Pope with 11 points while
Kris Williams and Jaleen Best each had 10. The Dark Horses travel to Bladen County Friday night
January 9th in an important conference match up with the West Bladen Knights. Tip off for the
varsity boys is 7:30 pm.
The Dark Horse junior varsity boys remained undefeated in conference play as they improved to
4-0 in the conference and 10-1 overall with a 60-37 victory and were led by Kahari Williams in their
scoring attack. The Lady Dark Horses were also victorious against the Lady Spartans 58-20.
The Union Spartans will host the Pender Patriots of Burgaw on January 9th. Varsity game time
7:30pm.
Midway Continues
Winning Momentum
Senior Josiah Pope steals the ball and turns it into two points with a dunk
that brought the crowd to their feet Wednesday night.
The Clinton High School Varsity Dark Horses completely dominated the Union Spartans 78-32 in a
romp for their first conference win of the season and 10th win overall. The Horses did it with good
full court pressure defense and a balanced scoring attack with four Dark Horses in double figures
led by junior Logan Batchelor Jr with 13 points.
The Horses started the game by scoring the first ten points in a very fast paced first quarter and
it was 16-3 Clinton lead after one quarter of play. The second quarter was more of the same with
the Dark Horses full court pressure and forcing Spartan turnovers. The quarter was highlighted by
a steal and a dunk by senior Josiah Pope that brought the crowd to their feet and when freshman
Jerimiah Pope hit a jump shot at the buzzer it was a comfortable 41-17 Dark Horse lead at the half.
The third quarter was marked by the Horses stealing the ball and fast break lay ups as they extended
the lead to 59-25 after the third quarter. Clinton head coach Randy Jordan emptied the bench for the
fourth quarter but still managed a decisive 78-32 victory when it was all said and done.
The Midway Raiders Varsity basketball team won Wednesday’s home conference game
against Wallace-Rose Hill by a score of 74-58 continuing to add to their streak of
wins. Midway Raiders record stands at 12 -1 overall and 4-0 in the conference.
The Midway Raiders basketball team has an away conference game at Trask (Rocky
Point) on Friday, January 9th.
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CHS Standout Aaron Viser Adds To Clinton
High’s Long Tradition of Excellence
Clinton High School senior Aaron Viser said he
was ‘surprised’ when he heard that he had been
named this week’s Performance Auto/Sampson
Weekly Star Athlete of the Week.
him and I really looked up to him.”
While football is where Viser was in the spotlight
as quarterback, Aaron also is a standout on the
Clinton High School Men’s Tennis Team and is a
member of the school’s swimming team.
“I have never thought of myself as a ‘star’ player,”
the 18-year-old explained. “I always have felt of
myself as a role player on a team. So to get this
award, is a real surprise.”
“I like tennis and football equally,” he admits.
“I have been on the tennis and swim team for
the past three years. The two I like the most are
tennis and football – I wouldn’t say I like one
more than the other though.”
Although he is hesitant to pat himself on the
back, Viser just recently helped the Clinton
Dark Horse football team complete one of their
best seasons in years, culminating with a trip
to the North Carolina High School Athletic
Association State Football Championships.
Although they fell short (losing to Shelby 31-7)
in the championship game, Viser, who played
quarterback, said he couldn’t have been prouder
to finish his final year as a Dark Horse playing
for a state title.
“Honestly, this whole season was a dream
come true for me,” he admitted. “To have the
opportunity to play in a championship game in
your senior year, it really was a dream. Yes, we
would have loved to have won and brought home
the championship, but to me, it was a dream.”
Through 12 games, Viser racked up 104 rushing yards and 567
passing yards.
Viser explained that the current Dark Horses knew that they
would be a tough unit this year; he just didn’t know how good
they would be.
“I would like to say that we really did expect to be that good
(this season),” he said with a laugh. “We started gelling quickly,
probably after the first three games and that was a bonus. But
I think it was important that we played a lot of bad teams …
To be honest, we really didn’t know how good we were until
we played Wallace-Rose Hill (35-7 win); our loss was to East
Bladen (27-21) and went on to win our next 10 games …”
Along the way, Viser and his teammates became part of Dark
Horse history – by winning head coach Bob Lewis his 300th
career victory.
“That was a special night, really,” Viser says with pride. “It was
Senior Night at the school and all the seniors were honored at
halftime, but even more than that, to be there to see his 300th
win is special. To even be coached by one of the greatest high
school coaches in North Carolina is a blessing. It is a milestone
for any coach, but it is really special to have been there and
been part of it.”
Viser said that from his very first practice as a Dark Horse,
Lewis made it clear what he expected from his players.
“He is discipline,” he explained. “If you mess up, he lets you
know. It is a little surprising because he is little in size, but he
lets you know when he is not happy with your work and that
is one of the reasons you play hard for him. Because he is on
you when you mess up, but he gives you credit and is proud of
you when you do something right. He is a winner, there is no
doubt about it; he is not satisfied with losing.”
What is more satisfying in having such a great season is that
when Viser and the other current crop of seniors started as
freshmen, the team went 1-10.
“We all came together after having such a dismal freshman
One thing he does like above everything else is
the classroom.
“I am interested in everything,” he said. “I really
enjoy my AP classes – history, psychology,
government and calculus … I go into everything
with an open mind and I just try to enjoy all of
it.”
He already has been accepted into Harvard, but
admits, he is not set on a major yet.
season,” he said.
In addition to that rough first season as a quarterback for the JV
Horses, Aaron played back-up as a sophomore for the varsity
team and then was injured in a scrimmage game in preseason
of his junior year. “I broke my collar bone,” he said. “I sat out all
but three games in my junior year. In those final three games I
came in and played on special teams …”
Despite those bumps in the road along the way, the current
group of seniors worked their way from that one-win JV season
to deliver a ‘dream’ season. Which is why, Viser said this season
was much more rewarding to the team and the coaching staff.
“It took a lot of work individually and as a team,” he said. “The
coaches were there from day one and, yes, we only won one
game, but guess what? They believed in us. We just had to
believe in ourselves. That is what makes having such a great
season a dream season. It is the reason that we played so hard.”
You could say playing for the Dark Horses was something that
Viser was born to do. He began playing recreation football
when he was six-years-old.
“I played recreation basketball, baseball and soccer,” he said.
“But the first time I played football was flag football when I
was six.”
Born to Diane and Dr. Paul Viser, Aaron grew up in and
around sports.
His brother Mark, who is six years older, played linebacker for
the Horses; His sister Ellen is also athletic; and his father played
for a state championship when he was in high school as well.
He also had a personal relationship with many former Dark
Horses, including Willie Parker.
“I had a personal relationship with Willie,” he remembers. “I
used to go to the games at the University of North Carolina
when he played there – I was about 7-years-old. I rooted for
him because I knew he went to Clinton High. One time, I
wrote him a letter and he wrote me back and he was telling me
that he was going to play for the Steelers. He had the camp here
and we talked and just became good friends … I got to know
PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE Salutes this week’s
“I really don’t know what I want to do just yet,” he
said with honesty. “I will probably do something
with medicine. My grandfather and my father
are doctors and that is what I will probably be pulled into. But
I am going to go and allow myself to discover what I want to
do … I just feel so blessed.”
In his free time, Viser likes to hang out with family and friends.
“I like to play tennis in my free time for leisure,” he said.
“There is not a lot of pressure on me; it is just playing for fun. I
also like to play Ping-Pong too (with friend Jonathan Wright).
If I am not doing anything like that, I study. I am the type of
person that feels like they should be doing something, so I
really don’t have a lot of free time.”
Working hard in those off times is something that has been a
benefit to Viser, among other things. However, support is the
biggest benefit he has had.
“Well, I will tell you I have had great support at home,” he said.
“My family has been a big source of support for me. My brother
(Mark) has been my football mentor. I have had great support
from the people here in Clinton, it has been just unreal. I can’t
tell you how many people have come up to me and given me
some words of encouragement -people that I didn’t know just coming up to me and wishing me and the team well … It
is just amazing. All of my coaches and my coaching staff have
always been so supportive of me. My quarterback coaches
Raymond Spell and Michael Bell really worked with me a lot
and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that. I have just
been surrounded by a lot of support.”
When asked if he had a piece of advice for an upcoming
freshman who may be worried about playing a sport in high
school, Viser said simply, “I would tell them to not be afraid of
challenging themselves.”
“It is important that you are not afraid to fail at something,” he
continued, using himself as an example. “Look at me. I am 5
foot 9 inches tall and I am now just getting to be 160 pounds
and I have played the last four years playing quarterback in
Eastern Carolina high school football … There is no limit to
what you can do if you really want to do it.”
With that type of positive attitude, Viser is living proof that
what the mind can conceive, the body can achieve.
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EDUCATION
Week of January 9-15, 2015
Clinton Dark Horse Football Team Honored
Clinton City Schools’ Board of Education honored the Clinton Dark Horse Football Team for
their great season at last night’s school board meeting. Clinton was the 2A State Championship
Runner-Up team!
Clinton City Schools’
Students of the
Month for
January 2015
Sampson County Grant
Recipients Recognized
The Board recognized the recipients of grants awarded through Friends of Education,
Bright Ideas, Simple Gifts, Donors Choose and other various sources. Our teachers received over $106,700 this past fall.
LC Kerr School - Preston Josiah Swinson, Butler Avenue School - Aaron Matthews , Sunset
Avenue School - Jaquarius Robinson Sampson Middle School - Laci McNeill, Clinton High
School - Juwuan Bizzell
Hobbton School District
Front Row: HES - Elouise Phipps, HES - Leslie Lee, HMS - Carla Taylor, HHS -Brooke
Britt, HES- Elizabeth Todd. Back Row: HES - Cathy Daughtry, HARG - Anna Rouse,
HARG - Petula Poteat, HARG - Bridgett Tyler, HARG - Lauren Strickland, HES -Carrie
Sutton, HHS - Russell Jones and HHS - Les Spell.
Midway School District
Front Row: PVES - Beth Best, CLEM - Megan Fussell, MES - April Dudley, MES - Christan
Jackson, PVES - Trisha Guin, MHS - Rhonda Powell. Back Row: MMS - Joshua C. Tew, MMS
-Leasa Hodges, PVES - Debbie Summerlin, PVES - Faith Jackson, CLEM - Bonita Crabtree ,
CLEM - Teresa Barber, MES - Lynette Knowles, MES - Christy Detwiler , MHS - Angie Core
Lakewood School District
Front Row: RES - Felicia Bradshaw, SES - Vonda H. Eldridge, LHS - Bridgette Henry.
Back Row: RES - Amanda Crumpler, SES - Lee Jackson, RSMS - Jennifer Gemma Butler,
LHS - Dana Hairr, SES - Mary Moore
Union School District
Front Row: UHS- Denise Hicks, UMS- Leigha Kerwin, UMS - Leslie Matthis, UES - Felicia
Lamb, UES - Candace Bizzell, UIS - Wendy Smith, UIS - Angela Murphy, UIS - Debbie
Oliver. Back Row: UHS - Dinah F. Monk, UIS - Amy Leatherwood, UMS - Lisa Honrine
Ottaway, UHS - Arno Peterson, UMS - Janet Taylor, UIS - Marcia Caison, UMS - Tereza
Edwards, UIS - Caren Long, UMS - Lori Morgan
Sampson Early College High School
Ken Eichberg & Sarah Cone
Simple Gifts- Love of Learning Grant Recipients
Love of Learning from the Simple Gifts Fund
Front Row: HHS - Karen Tyler, UMS - Leslie Matthis, HHS- Jennifer Jackson, SECHS Anna Gillespie, HHS- Carla Sutton. Back Row: HHS - Amy Johnson, MMS - Jason Stehly,
Scholars- Rosemary Simpson & Bambi Dove, LHS- Elizabeth Pack, PVES - Faith Jackson,
LHS - Carol McLean.
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Puzzle
CLUES ACROSS
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4. 1980 Dom DeLuise film
9. No No No
11. Data entry strokes
12. Worry about
13. Fastening cord
14. A block of soap
15. Beginning of anything
17. Tin containers
18. Obafemi Awolowo Un. city
19. Gain knowledge
20. Paddles
21. Cologne
22. Unsettled until the end
25. Wine (French)
26. A lyric poem
27. European Economic Comm.
28. DoctorsÕ group
29. Chronicles (abbr.)
30. Plural of os
31. Make a distinction
38. Small amount
39. Untruths
40. Inflorescence
41. A restaurant bill
42. High rock piles (Old English)
43. Jeered
44. Torso bone
45. Female sheep
46. Specified day of the month
47. Excessive bodily fluids
49. New York Times publisher 18961935
50. Early camera
51. Thus far
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2. An island in the W Pacific
3. Teetertotter
4. Fixed charges
5. Successor to Tutankhamun
6. Leg bones
7. Goof
8. Shrek is one
10. Violinist Issac
11. A female relative
13. Counterbalance used get net
weight
16. Explosive
17. Songwriter Sammy
20. About ear
21. Before
23. Floods
24. Potato state (abbr.)
27. Extremely high frequency
28. Square measures
29. Spanish soldier El ___
30. Minerals
31. Swabed lightly
32. Ireland
33. Towboat
34. Relating to imides
35. Tenure of abbot
36. Cut baby teeth
37. First-born
38. Japanese martial art
41. A long hike
42. Outdoor furniture wood
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OBITUARIES
FAISON
Elizabeth Brewington, age91, 7323 Dave Bright Rd. died
Friday 1/2/15 at Mary Gran
Nursing Center, Clinton, N.C.
Funeral services will be Friday
1pm, 1/9/15 at Greater Six Runs
Missionary Baptist Church,
Turkey, N.C. Interment in the
Cobb Cemetery, Faison, N.C.
Survivors are 1 daughter-Mary
Badger Bey-Faison, N.C.; 1
son- Barto Lee BrewingtonFaison, N.C.; 2 sisters-Hazel Pringle-Collings Lakes-N.J. and
Pinkey Cherry-Jacksonville, Fl.; 1 brother-Moses Darby-Tampa, Fl,
4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Public visitation Thursday
1/8/15, 1 to 6pm, Butler & Son Funeral Services, Clinton, N.C.
VASS
Mr. Max Raven Edwards, 86,
of Vass, passed away peacefully
on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at
his home. A visitation will be
held on Thursday, January 8,
2015 at Cox Memorial Funeral
Home from 6 until 8 p.m. and
at other times at the home of
Scott and Kasi Caddell located
at 1500 Crains Creek Road in
Cameron. A celebration of life
will be held on Friday, January
9, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Lakeview Presbyterian Church with Rev.
Marian Carmical and Pastor John Brown officiating. Burial will
follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Max was born in Vass, North Carolina
on July 19, 1928 to Allie Gibson and Ruby Bundy Edwards. He was
a devoted business owner and spent his entire life dedicated to the
betterment of the community of Vass. Max was a proud member
of the Merchant Marines and proudly served with the U.S. Army.
He had many accomplishments, which included forming the Vass
Rescue Squad in 1963 where he served as captain for 15 years and led
the squad to 15 first place trophies in state competitions. He also led
a team to the World Heavy Rescue Competition in 1971 winning top
prize. He would later be awarded North Carolina’s highest civilian
award, “The Order of the Longleaf Pine” by former Governor Mike
Easley for his community work, Certificate of Appreciation from the
State Fire Marshal and the Lifetime Officer Award for his excellence
and dedication to the Vass Rescue Squad and to the community.
Max was a loving husband, caring friend and wonderful mentor
to all who knew him. He leaves a legacy of kindness, generosity
of spirit and an insatiable love of life. He will be greatly missed by
everyone who loved him. He is survived by sister-in-laws, Dera
McRae and Annie McRae of Vass, many nieces, nephews and a
host of friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen McRae
Edwards; parents, Allie Gibson and Ruby Bundy Edwards; a twin
brother, Baxter Reid Edwards and brothers, A.G. Edwards, Jr. and
Wilbur Edwards. A special thank you goes to his long-time friend
and caregiver, Johnny Perhealth. In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent to
www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com. Cox Memorial “Serving GOD
by serving families in a time of need.”
CLINTON
Faye West Warren died
peacefully on January 4, 2015
at Cypress Glen Retirement
Community in Greenville, NC
where she had been a resident
for almost 12 years. She was
born Lottie Faye West on
November 16, 1920 to George
Elvester West and Gladys
Taylor Hodges West. She and
her two younger sisters grew
up on a farm near the community of Dover, NC and attended Dover
public schools. Upon graduation from high school, Faye attended
Louisburg Junior College and upon completion of her studies there
she studied at “WC” now known at the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro. It was there that she made lifelong friends and she
developed a fierce loyalty for the college. After graduation from
UNC-G, Faye moved to Gates , NC where she taught for one year
and then to Ahoskie, NC. In 1945, Faye took a teaching position
in Clinton, NC and it was there in November, 1945 that she met
Stewart Warren who became her husband on June 28, 1947. Faye
and Stewart determined that Clinton would be home to them and
they immediately got involved in church and civic activities there.
They built a house on the famous Powell Street (all children in
Clinton wanted to grow up on that street) and it was there that they
raised their two children, Betsy and George. Faye and Stewart joined
First Methodist Church and they were active in the local and state
Democratic parties. Faye enjoyed her role as a homemaker, having
retired from Clinton Schools at the birth of her second child. She
was a talented cook and seamstress and was known for her strong
organizational abilities which led her to many leadership positions.
Until her move to Cypress Glen, she remained an active member of
First Methodist Church where she was president of the women of
the church, a long-time Sunday School teacher and a recipient of
the church award for outstanding service. In Clinton, she was also
President of the College Street School PTA, President of the Woman’s
Club, and a member of the board of Trustees of Sampson Community
College. Her involvement reached beyond Clinton and Sampson
County and over the years she served on the Board of Governors of
the UNC Consolidated System and as a Board member of The North
Carolina Museum of History. Her greatest love was the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro and she served on its board for several
terms. Due to her own generosity, a scholarship was named for her
at UNC-G. Faye was an avid bridge player and she played in several
groups in Clinton. It was in those groups and in her other volunteer
activities that she made close friends especially the “Girls of the
Powell Street Mafia”. She also created a network of friends she met
along her life’s journey and was a devoted correspondent to those
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many friends. Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart,
her parents and her sister, Rebecca West Hook. She leaves behind her
daughter, Betsy Warren Wilson (Preston) of Memphis, Tennessee,
her son, George Stewart Warren (Debbie) of Charlotte, NC and her
sister, Mary Ellen West, also of Cypress Glen Retirement Community.
Additionally, she leaves three grandchildren, Warren Murrah Wilson
(Svetlana) of Beijing, China, Marynelle West Wilson of Washington,
DC and Laura Emory Holland Wilson of Richmond, VA. as well as two
great-granddaughters, Nareh Elizabeth Wilson and Lillian Corinne
Wilson of Beijing, China. A memorial service was held at Cypress Glen
Retirement Community on Wednesday, January 7, at 10:00 am. The
family received visitors immediately following the service. There was a
graveside service later that afternoon at Clinton Cemetery at 3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers it is suggested that memorial donations be made to
the Sampson County Alumni Chapter/Faye West Warren Scholarship
Fund at UNC-G, or to First United Methodist Church of Clinton, or
to Dover United Methodist Church. Faye’s family is thankful for the
loving care she received at Cypress Glen especially her care givers of
the last two years who were kind, attentive and patient.
FAYETTEVILLE
Gifford Dean Gillingham, 82, died in Fayetteville, North Carolina on
December 30, 2014. He was born on October 24, 1932 in Evanston,
Illinois. He was the only son of
Vivian Gllingham and Crystal
Endicott
Gillingham.
Giff
followed his father’s lead and
served in the US Navy being
honorably discharged in 1953.
He then branched out to his own
thing and enlisted in the 82nd
Airborne until his honorable
discharge in 1956. While
stationed at Fort Bragg, Giff met
the woman who would prove to
be the love of his life. He married Virginia (“Ginny”) Coble April 23,
1955. His service extended outside of his profession as he became a
Mason as well as a Shriner. He moved to Illinois and lived in Evanston
for several years before moving to Buffalo Grove to raise their kids.
Giff worked as a fireman for the Village of Skokie, Illinois, and was
among those who were the first class of paramedics in that area. He
spent his “off” days working on cars or building/flying experimental
aircraft. Even after retiring from the fire department and moving down
to North Carolina, he had to have a garage big enough to let him build
Ultralight Aircraft. This “hobby” led him to meet and befriend a group
of people he remained close to even after he no longer visited the flying
strip. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 3,
2015 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Roseboro, officiating will be
Rev. Wanda Barrier. Entombment followed at Cumberland Memorial
Gardens Mausoleum in Fayetteville. The family received friends from
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the funeral home
before the service. Giff was preceded in death by his parents and three
sisters, Grethchen Baum, Donna Feeley and Judy Rubo as well as their
spouses. Giff is survived by his wife, Virginia Coble Gillingham; his
son,Lee Gillingham of Palatine, Illinois; his son, Brian Gillingham and
his wife, Corinna of Mineola, Texas; his daughter Gail Gillingham
Rivera and husband, Thomas of Stafford, VA; a granddaughter,
Tiffany Warnock and a Great Grandson, Gage. He is also survived
by several Step Grandchildren and several Step Great Grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro St.,
Roseboro, NC 28382.
HAMPTON, VA
Mr. Jimmy R. Jackson, 78, passed away peacefully, January 1, 2015 at
his home in Hampton, Va. with his family by his side. A funeral was
held 2:00 PM, Sunday, January
4, at Crumpler-Honeycutt
Funeral Home with the Rev. Kim
Strickland officiating. Interment
followed in Hillcrest Cemetery
at Newton Grove. Mr. Jackson
was born in NC, but was a
longtime resident of Hampton,
Va. He worked as a painter for the
Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Co. until retirement.
He was the son of the late Roy and Irene Jackson. Jimmy is survived by:
two sons Keith (Betty Ann) and Craig (Kim) Jackson, grandchildren
Brian, Dalton , Michael, Ashley and Kacie Jackson, brothers Shelton
(Debbie) and Thurston Jackson, sisters, Clara Britt, Myrtle Giddens
and Betty Froelich, numerous nieces and nephews. The family received
friends 1-2 PM the hour prior to the service at Crumpler-Honeycutt
Funeral Home 118 Fayetteville St. Clinton, NC 28328. Condolences
can be emailed to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.
ROSEBORO
Mrs. Sarah Mae Mason Smith, 28 of 11534 Ludhorne Road,
Roseboro, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at UNC Hospital in
Chapel Hill. The funeral will be
held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January
11, 2015 at Peters Creek Baptist
Church, 13176 Peters Creek
Church Road, Roseboro, with
Dr. David Bays and Rev. William
C. Mason officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery.
She was born on April 30, 1986
in Cumberland County. She is
preceded in death by her paternal
grandparents, William and
Eloise Parker Mason; maternal
grandparents, Robert Recard, Jr. and Edith Underwood; and uncle,
James Artie Mason. Sarah was a full time wife and mother, and she
was a wonderful daughter and sister. She loved decorating cakes, was
an avid fan of dirt track racing and was an avid Duke fan. She loved
her nieces and nephew and was known to them as “Ju Ju”. She will
be remembered as a loving and caring person to whomever she met.
She is survived by her husband, Ryan Smith of the home; daughters,
Kaylee Ann Smith and Morgan LeeAnn Smith of the home; parents,
Leon and Michelle Recard Mason of Spring Lake; brothers, Thomas
Mason and Austin Mason both of Spring Lake; sister, Katherine
Recard of Erwin; nieces and nephew, Kaden Kraus, Leah Kraus,
Aubrey Penny and Heidi Mae Mason; aunts and uncles, Terri Byford,
Stacey Koonce, Robert Recard, III, and William Clint Mason; and
father and mother-in-law, Harvey and Sharon Lynne Smith of
Roseboro. The family will receive friends following the committal
service Sunday at Peters Creek Community Center, 12878 C.S.
Faircloth Road, Roseboro, and other times at 11490 Ludhorne Road,
Roseboro. Arrangements entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W.
Roseboro Street, Roseboro.
PINEHURST
Ms. Sharon Ann Courtois Sears, 73, of Pinehurst, passed away
peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2015 at her home with her son
and daughter by her side. A
celebration of life will be held on
Friday, January 9, 2015 at 6:00
p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral
Home Chapel with Pastor
Allen Mashburn officiating.
The family will receive friends
immediately following the
service. Sharon was born in
Glendale, California on January
12, 1941 to Eli Emanual and
Mary Jane Courtois. She was
a kind, caring individual who loved animals and was involved
in Harness Racing her entire life. Her family rejoices that she was
in their lives. A devoted mother, she will be greatly missed by
Jennifer and Brian. She is survived by her children, Jennifer SearsVanderwerken of New York and Brian Sears of New Jersey. She was
preceded in death by her parents Eli and Mary Jane Courtois. Flowers
are welcome or donations may be made to Ovarian Cancer Society,
14 Penn Plaza, Suite 1710, New York, NY 10122 or visit www.ocrf.
org. Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.
com. Cox Memorial, “Serving GOD by serving families in a time
of need.”
GARLAND
Mr. James C. “Shotgun” Smith Sr., 76 of Garland, died Sunday,
January 04, 2015 at First Health
Hospice House in Pinehurst,
NC. Mr. Smith was born April
03, 1938 in Sampson Co., the son
of the late James Monroe Smith
and Fannie Robinson Smith. He
was preceded in death by his
wife, Ruby Blackburn, a brother
Donald Smith, and sister, Verna
Dean McDowell.
Funeral
services were held at 2:00 P.M.
Thursday, January 08, 2015 at the Garland Baptist Church, by the
Reverend Tim Register. Burial followed in the Blackburn Family
Cemetery. Mr. Smith is survived by one son James “Buddy” Smith
(Kim) of Pinehurst, two grandchildren, Abbey Smith and Landon
Smith. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to
First Health Hospice, P.O. Box 5889, Pinehurst, NC 28374. The
family received friends from 6:00P.M-8:00P.M. Wednesday, January
07, 2015 at Carter Funeral Home in Garland.
AUTRYVILLE
Mrs. Shirley Mae Stephens, 60 of 921 Horseshoe Road, Autryville,
went home to be with The Lord
on Wednesday, December 31,
2014 at her home. The funeral
was held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday,
January 4, 2015 at Roseboro
Church of God with Rev. Delton
Dees, Rev. Eddie Smith, Rev.
Kenneth Byrd and Rev. John
Blackman officiating. Burial will
follow at Roseboro Cemetery.
Mrs. Stephens was born on
August 13, 1954 in Sampson
County to the late Charlie Thomas and Ida Mae Phillips Barbour.
She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 44 years,
David Russell Stephens of the home; daughters, Teresa Ann Hatle
of Autryville and Sherrie Lee Snow of Roseboro; son, Jonathan
Russell Stephens of Autryville; five grandchildren; sister, Doris
Ezzell of Autryville; and brothers, Thomas Ray Barbour of White
Oak, Randy Kay Barbour of Roseboro and Robbie Clay Barbour
of Salemburg. The family received friends from 1:00 to 1:45 P.M.
Sunday afternoon at Roseboro Church of God and other times at
the home. Arrangements entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W.
Roseboro Street, Roseboro.
CLINTON
Mrs. Sybil Register Smith, 90 of 1625 Union School Road, died
Saturday, January 3rd, at
Sampson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral services were
held Monday at 11:00 AM at
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
with Rev. David McClellan
and Rev. Larry King officiating.
Burial followed in the Church
Cemetery. Born in 1924 in
Sampson County, Sybil was
the daughter of the late Cecil
Ingram and Lola Tew Register.
She was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and a retired
employee with Roses Stores. She was a Master Gardener Volunteer,
a Poet, Painter, Sunday school teacher & Writer. She was a winner of
the Senior Regional Games and a member of the Sampson County
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. She was a member of the AARP
Sampson County Committee and a Red Hat Lady. She was the
widow of Bryan Archie Smith. She is survived by two daughters,
Lillian Theresa Beaton of Livingston. La. and Lola Belle Smith of
Morehead, Ky. Two sisters, Mae Eleanor Sullivan & husband, Alton
of Wilmington and Mozell Hope of Clinton. Two brothers, Craven
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OBITUARIES
Register & wife, Eloise of Clinton and Haywood Register of Clinton
and brother-in-law, Bobby Warren of Clinton. Six grandchildren,
Twelve great grandchildren and Five great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by Step-son, Archie Smith. Four sisters,
Theola Stewart, Zeania Bell Matthis, Willa Crea Warren and
Parnell Matthis. One brother, Hallie Register. The family received
friends Sunday night from 6 til 8 pm at Royal-Hall Funeral Home
and other times at the home of her brother, Craven Register, 1040
Williamson Rd. Clinton, NC. Condolences may be sent by visiting
www.royalhallfuneralhome.com. Royal-Hall is honored to serve the
Smith and Register Families.
SALEMBURG
Mrs. Ira Owens Webb 87 of 381 Lakewood School Rd. Salemburg,
NC, died Tuesday, December
30, 2014 at Sampson Regional
Medical Center in Clinton,
NC. Mrs. Webb was preceded
in death by her husband Willie
Webb. Funeral services were
held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday,
January 04, 2015 at Carter
Funeral Home by the Reverend
Freddie
Herring.
Burial
followed in the Webb Cemetery
in Salemburg. Mrs. Webb
is survived by one daughter, Elaine Beatty of Salemburg, one son,
Willie Gerald Owens of Plainfield, NJ, two step-sons, Erwin Boykin,
Dontrell Webb both of Salemburg, 10 grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren. The family received friends Sunday, January 04, 2015
from noon-2:00P.M. before the service at Carter Funeral Home.
SPIVEY”S CORNER
Mr. James Joseph Westbrook 81, of 16421 Spivey’s Corner Hwy,
Dunn, died Sunday, January
4th, 2015 at his home. Funeral
service was held Wednesday
at 2:00 PM at St. Matthews
Pentecostal Holiness Church
with the Rev. Joseph Tew
officiating.
Entombment
followed
at
Grandview
Memorial Park. Born October
6, 1933 in Sampson County, Mr.
Westbrook was the son of the
late Lonnie and Betty Strickland Westbrook. He was a member of St.
Matthews Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired Mechanic.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Coleen Weeks Westbrook of
the home; one daughter, Jan Westbrook Ross and husband, Eddie of
Spivey’s Corner; two sons, Dennis James Westbrook and wife, Pam,
Timothy Lee Westbrook and wife, Brenda all of Spivey’s Corner.
Three grandchildren: Greg Westbrook and fiancé, Nicole, Samantha
Westbrook, Elizabeth Hudson and husband, Mike. One greatgrandchild: Chase Westbrook. One step-great-grandchild: Tyler
Jones. Several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five
brothers, Henry Westbrook, Lonnie Westbrook, Carl Westbrook,
Homer Westbrook and William Westbrook. The family received
friends Tuesday night from 6-8 PM at Royal-Hall Funeral Home
Chapel and other times at his home. Flowers are welcome, however,
memorials may be made to St. Matthews Pentecostal Holiness
Church, 1900 Bradshaw Road, Clinton, NC 28328. Condolences
may be sent by visiting www.royalhallfuneralhome.com. Royal-Hall
is honored to serve the Westbrook family.
VASS
Isabelle B. Woolf (Belle), 77, of Woodlake in Vass, passed away
peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at UNC Medical center in
Chapel Hill with her family
by her side. A celebration of
life was held on Wednesday,
January 7, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at
Cox Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel with Mr. Dick Rodda
officiating. The family received
friends immediately following
the service at the funeral home.
Belle was born in Alexandria
Bay, New York on April 5, 1937 to Gordon and Rachel Willix. A
devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother, and a faithful
friend, she will be remembered for her generosity and her love of
bridge, reading, and cooking. She is survived by her husband of 56
years, Bob Woolf; sons Bob Woolf of Rhode Island, Bill Woolf of
Georgia, and daughter Deb Morgan of Virginia; and grandchildren
Buddy Woolf of Georgia, Matthew Diefes of Virginia, Madeleine
Woolf of Rhode Island, Josie Diefes of Virginia; brothers Frank
Willix of Arkansas, Victor Willix of Virginia, Bruce Willix of Iowa,
Irvin Willix of New York, Dan Willix of New York, Ron Willix of
Florida and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Gordon and Rachel Willix; two brothers, four sisters. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to the Friends of the Vass Area
Library, P O Box 655, Vass NC 28394 or the charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Cox Memorial “Serving GOD by serving families in a time of need.”
CLINTON
Mrs. Sharon Lee Rice Buckner, 65 of 1037 Garden Club Way,
peacefully passed away at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in
Wilmington Saturday January 3, 2015 with her children by her side.
A celebration of Life service was held Tuesday at 3:00 pm at Piney
Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Weeks officiating. Burial
followed in the Church Cemetery. Born in 1949 in New York, Mrs.
Buckner was the daughter of Mildred Hobbs Rice and the late Clark
Earl Rice. After graduating from Wade Hampton High School in
Greenville, SC., Sharon attended Clemson University later receiving
her nursing degree from Kennesaw State University. She married
James L. Buckner in 1970. She was an avid traveler, snow skier and
she enjoyed indulging in these passions with friends and family. She
was a devout Christian and exemplified the definition of a giver,
always pursuing others needs before herself. She was a retired Nurse.
She is survived by a daughter, Melissa A. Buckner of Wilmington.
Son, David S. Buckner of Atlanta, Ga. Two sisters, Kathy Bass of
Clinton and Brenda Greene of Greer, S.C. Her mother Mildred
Hobbs Rice of Clinton. Also serving are many loving relatives. She
was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mossette and Nettie
Hobbs. The family received friends at Piney Grove Baptist Church
Monday night from 5 til 7 PM and other times at the home of
David and Jane Herring. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.
royalhallfuneralhome.com. Royal-Hall Funeral Home is honored to
serve the Buckner family.
CLINTON
Mrs. Sherri Lynn Daughtry, 58, of Clinton, passed away on
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Kitty Askins in Goldsboro.
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are incomplete. Cox Memorial, “Serving GOD by
serving families in a time need.”
ROSEBORO
Mr. Reginald Lee Faison, 66, of 7756 Roseboro Hwy. died Sunday,
January 4, 2015 at home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Friday,
January 9, at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. John T. Oliver officiating. Burial will follow in the
Howard Family Cemetery with Military Honors. The visitation
will be held Thursday, January 8, at Brock Memorial & Worley
Funeral Home from 1-6 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to
www.brockmemorialandworley.com. Service entrusted to Brock
Memorial & Worley Funeral Home in Clinton, NC.
VASS
Albert Forge, 73, of Woodlake in Vass, passed away on Saturday,
January 3, 2014 at Elmcroft of Southern Pines. Albert was born in
Detroit, Michigan on February 1, 1941 to Mohamed and Minnie
Naif Forge. He spent his working career with Ford Motor Company
in Michigan. He was a loving husband, brother and friend and will
be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Angelica Forge of Vass;
sisters, Marion Samhat, Faye Saad, Suzanne Douglas all of Michigan;
brothers, Norman and Ednan Forge both of Michigan and a host of
friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mohamed and
Minnie Naif Forge; brother, Alex Forge. In lieu of flowers, memorial
may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Fl
17, Chicago, IL 60601 or visit www.alz.org. Condolences may be sent
to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com. No Services are planned at
this time. Cox Memorial “Serving GOD by serving families in a
time of need.”
CLINTON
Mrs. Ruth Elaine Betts Hobbs, 91, of 201 Warsaw Road, Clinton,
formerly of Randolph County, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015
at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, in Goldsboro, NC. The memorial
service was held at 11 AM, Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Graves
Memorial Presbyterian Church, 201 Fayetteville Street, Clinton, NC,
with the Reverend Dr. James A. Moran officiating. Mrs. Hobbs was
born in Asheboro, NC, on May 14, 1923 and was the youngest child
of Mattie Florence Betts and Rufus Eggbert Betts. She was married
to the late William Ransom Hobbs of Smithfield, NC and they made
their home in Clinton. She was a member of Graves Memorial
Presbyterian Church in Clinton. She is survived by one sister,
Margaret Betts Stoltz of Chapel Hill; a son, David Henry Watson
and wife Ann of Roanoke Rapids; daughters, Linda Hobbs Kirven
and husband Ross of Clinton, Janice Hobbs Harnish of Raleigh,
and Teresa Hobbs Bland and husband George of Wilmington; son,
Jeffrey Rabon Hobbs of Clinton; eleven grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers,
Walter Betts, Clarence Betts, James Betts and Charles Betts; and
two sisters, Harriett Betts and Mary Betts McPherson; two sons,
Stephen Michael Watson and William Ransom Hobbs, Jr. The family
received friends immediately after the service at Graves Memorial
Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude’s
Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 351051905. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumplerhoneycutt.com. Arrangements are by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral
Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, NC 28328.
CLINTON
Mr. Perry E. McArthur, 84, of Odum Road, Clinton, died Tuesday,
January 6, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete and will be annouced
by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville Street,
Clinton, NC 28328.
CLINTON
Mr. Nicholas Dewayne McCullers, 35, of 1005 Barden Street, died
Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 10, at Olivet
Institutional Baptist Church with Rev. David Marible officiating.
Burial will follow in Sandhill Cemetery. The visitation will be held
Friday, January 9, from 12-7 p.m. at Brock Memorial & Worley
Funeral Home with the family present from 6-7 p.m. Mr. McCullers
is survived by his wife, Dalphanie McCullers of the home; daughter,
Nickiayah McCullers of the home; mother, Katie McCullers of
Wendell, NC; father, William Spruill of Selma, NC; brothers, Don
McCullers of Zebulon, NC, Lamont Foye of Smithfield, NC, Quincy
McCullers and Quintin McCullers both of Selma, NC; sisters,
Michelle Royal of Raleigh, NC and Shebrail Kirby of Selma, NC.
Online condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.
com. Service entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home
in Clinton, NC
GARLAND
Mrs. Emma Pearl Barnes Moore 83 of 365 Floyd Lane, died Sunday,
January 04, 2014 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC. Mrs.
Moore was born April 18, 1931 to the late William McKinley Barnes
and Lela Pearl Barnes. She was preceded in death by a daughter,
Connie Moore and a brother Paul Barnes. Funeral services were
held at 2:00P.M. Wednesday, January 07, 2015 at the Garland Baptist
Church. Burial followed in the Cypress Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery. Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband of 69 years,
James Moore, two daughters, Marlene Norris (Thomas) of Garland,
Gail Moore of Raleigh, two son William Dallas Moore of Garland,
Terry Moore, one sister Willie Belle Blackmon of Wilmington,
2 grandchildren Anthony Norris (Valerie) of Garland, Brandon
Norris (Janet) of Garland, 6 great-grandchildren Cameron Norris,
Cayden Norris, Meredith Norris, Landon Norris, Michael Norris,
Colton Norris. The family received friends, Wednesday, January 07,
2014 from 1:00P.M.-2:00P.M. at Garland Baptist Church before the
service. Family and friends will be received at the home of Marlene
Norris, 224 West Front St. Garland, NC.
ROSEBORO
William Mozee, Age-63,504 Eleanor Dr. died Wed. 1/7/15 at Wake
Medical Center, Raleigh, N.C. Funeral arrangements incomplete,
Butler & Son Funeral Home, Roseboro, N.C.
SALEMBURG
Joseph F. Williams, age-49, 931 Lakewood School Rd. died Tuesday
12/30/14. Funeral services were Sunday 1/4/15, 1pm, Bearskin
Baptist Church, Clinton, N.C. Interment in the church cemetery.
Survivors are wife- Erika McLamb-Clinton, N.C.; 1 daughterTrinty Williams-Fayetteville, N.C.; 2 sons Joseph Jr. and Michael
both of Clinton, N.C.; Mother-Berlene Williams-Salemburg, N.C.
;1 sister-Mary Lewis-Fayetteville, N.C. ; 1 brother-Clifton WilliamsSalemburg, N.C.; 4 grandchildren. Public viewing Saturday 1/3/15,
1 to 6pm, family present 5 to 6pm, Butler & Son Funeral Home,
Roseboro, N.C. www.butlerandson.com.
COMMUNITY CRIME
Arrest Report
01-02 Nathan William Bass, 33; 82 Old
Drag Strip Rd., Clinton; Assault on a Female; Communicating Threats; No Bond;
Court 01-27
01-02 Chanta Danielle Ashley, 37; 610
Eastover Terrance, Clinton; Failure to Return Hired Property
01-02 Antionette Turesa McNeil, 23; 761
West Rd., Turkey; Possession of Marijuana;
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Court 0128
01-03 Deromie Lee Bizzell, 24; 105 Clayton
St., Mt. Olive; Order for Arrest- Failure to
Appear; Secured Bond $30,000; Court 0112
01-03 Jimmy Shrell Owens, 38; 117
Parkview Rd., Clinton; Domestic Simple Physical Assault; Domestic Simple
Non-Physical Assault; Court 01-27
01-03 Jimmy Kayloup Pilkington, 68 Plug
Lane, Autryville; Communicating Threats;
Unsecured Bond $1,500; Court 01-14
01-03 Randy Sanchez Perez, 23; 3666 Garland Hwy., Clinton; Failure to Appear- No
Operators License; Failure to Appear- Drive
after Consuming under 21; Secured Bond
$2,000; Court 01-29
01-03 Raymond Holmes, 56; 320 B McKoy
St., Clinton; DWI; Secured Bond $1,500;
Court 01-26
01-04 Jose Victor Aragon-Lopez, 37; 701
Lisbon St., Clinton; DWI; All Traffic; Secured
Bond $1,500; Court 01-26
01-04 Autumn Faye Permenter, 19; 883 Ennis
Rd., Angier; DWI- Alcohol 0.14 g/210L; Carless and Reckless Driving; Speeding 94 mph in
55 zone; Unsecured Bond $2,500; Court 02-05
01-05 Sherita Taneque McNeil, 24; 316 A Jacob St., Clinton; Failure to Appear; Secured
Bond $10,000; Court 01-30
01-05 Joseph L Johnson, 38; 145 Poplar Mills
Dr., Bunn Level; Fraud- Obtaining Money/
Property by False Pretense; Uttering Forged Instrument; Forgery of Instrument; Secured Bond
$5,000; Court 01-13
01-05 Nathan William Bass, 33; 82 Old Drag
Strip Rd., Clinton; Failure to Comply/ Child
Support; Court 01-13
01-05 Bud Christopher Lewis, 49; 511 Stewart Ave., Clinton; Misd SCH IV; Possession
of Drug Paraphernalia; Secured Bond $2,000;
Court 02-17
01-06 Jimmie Terrell Miller, 29; 1027 W Best
Rd., Kenansville; Failure to Appear- Child Support; Court 01-13
01-06 Tammy Adell Ivey, 47; 784 Sampson
Acres Dr., Clinton; Failure to Appear- NOL,
Failure to Wear Seat Belt; Secured Bond $500;
Court 01-16
01-06 William Lee Brooks, 42; 173 Lewis IIey
Tew Rd., Dunn; False report of Theft Motor
Vehicle; Hit/Run Leave Scene Property Damage; Communicating Threats; Secured Bond
$2,500; Court 03-11
01-07 James Scott Richmond II, 21; 2147 Microwave Tower Rd., Roseboro; Failure to Comply;
Court 02-05
01-07 Crystal Yvette McLamb, 21; 1000 Clive
Jacobs Rd., Clinton; Failure to Appear-Child Support
Incident/Investigation Report
01-02 Elaine Capers reported the Larceny of her
Registration Plate from her residence located at
205 Holiday Lane, Newton Grove.
01-02 Sabrina Prince reported the Larceny of Gift
cards from her residence located at 1491 Ira B Tart
Rd., Dunn.
01-03 James Goodman reported a Breaking and
Entering at his residence locate at 38 Church Rd.,
Clinton. Items reported missing included a weed
eater, pressure washer, fishing rods, and a propane
canister.
01-03 Judy Cannady reported a burglary at her
residence located at 54 S McCullen Rd., Clinton.
Items reported missing included a storage container, circular saw, roto-zip tool, and dremel tool.
01-04 Theresa Johnson reported a Larceny at
her residence located at 115 Hunter Justin Lane,
Clinton. Items reported missing included a pocketbook, gift cards, debit card, medication, jewelry,
Drivers License, and US Currency.
01-05 Lemont Eddington reported a Burglary at
his residence located at 1775 Microwave Tower
Rd., Roseboro. No Items were reported missing.
01-05 Julie Bushong reported a Burglary located
at 1244 Taylors Bridge Hwy., Clinton. Item report-
ed missing a rifle.
01-05 Antonia Ortiz reported a Burglary
at her residence located at 254 Chancey
Rd., Clinton. Item reported missing was a
Bedroom suit.
01-05 Roger Pope reported a Burglary at
his residence located at 3070 Bass Lake
Rd., Clinton. Items reported missing included dirt bikes and motorcycle helmets.
01-05 Kevin Hall reported the Larceny of
his Cell Phone from his residence located
at 400 Spicey Jane Lane, Autryville.
01-05 Maisha Mcallister reported a Burglary located at 16 Waterhouse Circle,
Clinton. Item reported missing was a 32
inch TV.
01-07 Elvis Imes reported the Theft of
his Vehicle located at 7151 Ivanhoe Rd.,
Ivanhoe.
01-07 Charlene Parker reported a Burglary at her residence located at 3505 Easy
St., Dunn. Items reported missing included
tools, chairs, couch, king sized bed frame,
cabinet, dolls, end tables, sofa tables, microwave, chest, refrigerator, dishes, pots,
pans, silverware, artificial trees, movies,
videos, and pictures.
01-07 Laddina Johnson reported a Burglary at her residence located at 2783
Delway Hwy., Rose Hill. Items reported missing included a 17 inch flat screen
monitor, recording, perfume, and a 47 inch
flat screen TV.
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LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF
THE FORECLOSURE
OF THE DEED OF
TRUST
EXECUTED BY DARLENE L.
BLACK and husband,
RAY O. BLACK,
Recorded in Book
1354, Page 317,
Sampson
County
Registry IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT
DIVISION
BEFORE THE CLERK
FILE NO. 14-SP-170
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED:
The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that
Deed of Trust executed by DARLENE L.
BLACK and husband,
RAY O. BLACK to
Denny Green, Trustee, dated March 27,
2000 and recorded in
Book 1354, Page 317
in the Sampson County Registry of North
Carolina.
RECORD OWNERS
OF THE REAL PROPERTY:
The record owners of
the subject real property as reflected on the
records of the Sampson County Register of
Deeds not more than 10
days prior to the posting of this Notice are
the Heirs of Ray Black
a/k/a Ray O. Black.
END SUBDIVISION”,
prepared by Millard
T. Owen, III, R.L.S.
and recorded at Map
Book 34, page 5 of
the Sampson County
Registry. Reference to
which is hereby made
for a more particular
description.
DATE, TIME AND
PLACE OF SALE:
The sale will be held
on January 14, 2015 at
11:45 a.m. at the door
of the Sampson County Courthouse, Clinton,
North Carolina.
Included is a 2000
Clayton
Henderson
manufactured
home
bearing
serial
no.
HHC013085NCAB.
PROPERTY TO BE
SOLD:
The following real property to be sold “sight
unseen” together with
any improvements is
located in Sampson
County, North Carolina and is believed to
have the address of
4995 Bearskin Road,
Clinton, NC 28328 and
is otherwise more particularly described as
follows:
BEING all of Lot
15, and containing
0.77 acres, according
to a recorded survey
map entitled, “WEST
TERMS OF SALE:
Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §4521.10(b) and the terms
of the Deed of Trust,
any successful bidder
may be required to
deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately
upon the conclusion of
the sale a cash deposit to be determined by
the greater of 5% of the
bid or $750.00. Unless
the Substitute Trustee
agrees otherwise, the
successful bidder will
be required to tender
the “full purchase price”
so bid in cash or certified check at the time
the Trustee tenders
to him a Deed to the
property or attempts to
tender such Deed, and
should the successful
bidder fail to pay the
full amount, then the
successful bidder shall
remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §4521.30. By submitting
your bid, you agree that
the “full purchase price”
shall be defined as the
amount of bid plus the
Trustee’s commission
as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus
the costs of the action,
unless the Trustee
agrees otherwise. For
example, if the amount
of bid is $20,000.00 and
the trustee’s commission is defined in the
subject Deed of Trust
as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then
the “full purchase price”
shall equal $21,000.00
plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed
shall be defined as a
letter from the Trustee
to the successful bidder offering to record
the Deed upon receipt
of full purchase price
as described herein
and listed in said letter.
If the trustee is unable
to convey title to this
property for any reason
such as a bankruptcy
filing, the sole remedy
of the successful bidder
is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the
following shall apply:
Any not considered
real property is being
foreclosed pursuant to
N.C.G.S.
§25-9-604,
if necessary; there is
no warranty that any is
actually located on the
subject tract; and there
is no warranty given by
the Substitute Trustee as to whether said
home is real property
or personal property.
The sale will be made
subject to all prior liens,
unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and
easements of record, if
any.
ADDITIONAL
NOTICE:
Take notice that an order for possession of
the property may be issued pursuant to G.S.
45-21.29 in favor of the
purchaser and against
the party or parties in
possession by the clerk
of superior court of the
county in which the
property is sold. Take
further notice that any
person who occupies
the property pursuant
to a rental agreement
entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice
of sale, terminate the
rental agreement upon
10 days’ written notice
to the landlord. The notice shall also state that
upon termination of a
rental agreement, the
tenant is liable for rent
due under the rental
agreement prorated to
the effective date of the
termination.
This the 28th day of
November, 2014.
THE GREEN LAW
FIRM, P.C.
Jay B. Green
Attorneys for Deidre D.
DeFlorentis, Substitute
Trustee
908 E. Edenton Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
27601
Telephone:
919-829-0797
1st Publication December 31, 2014
2nd Publication January 7, 2015
In
The
Sampson
Weekly newspaper
Week of January 9-15, 2015
Chamber Chat
With Janna Bass
By Alison Bradshaw, President Clinton-Sampson
Chamber of Commerce
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson and I have at least one thing in common, our
belief that every day that we wake up is a blessing and we should strive to live it to its fullest,
lest it shall be our last. And so, with the New Year of 2015 upon us, let me be the first to wish
you all a very happy one filled with love, good health, and prosperity.
As the New Year begins, I assume my role as President of the Clinton-Sampson Chamber
of Commerce and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to those who
may not know me, and to share with you my commitment to strengthening the Chamber’s
mission of promoting economic growth, a healthy business community, and an outstanding
quality of life in Clinton and Sampson County.
My name is Alison G. Bradshaw and I have been a citizen, resident, small business owner,
and Chamber of Commerce member in Clinton since 2007. Upon graduation from Campbell University’s School of Law, I embarked upon the journey of opening my solo law practice on Elizabeth Street in downtown Clinton. I now practice law in the same office, together
with long time Clinton resident and Chamber member, Timothy W. Howard.
One of the very first financial commitments I made as a young, broke, female attorney attempting to break into a field of practice historically dominated by the “good ol’ boys” in a
small, southern town in which I had very few connections, was to submit my membership
to the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce. Needless to say, it was not long after networking and visiting with other attorneys and businesspeople in the county that I realized
the “good ol’ boys” were, in fact, some of the most influential mentors I will ever have in
my life (They are too many to mention, but I would be remiss not to share my thanks to a
long-time Chamber member, the great Dale P. Johnson, who not only mentored me in the
practice of law, but shared words of wisdom about owning a small business and becoming
an involved member of my community.)
The Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce has been an invaluable resource to me as a
small business owner and community member. It has provided me with amazing networking opportunities such as Business After Hours, new business ribbon cuttings, and countless
community events hosted by or partnered with the Chamber (which double as memorable
times of fellowship with friends), and an opportunity to serve in a leadership role within this
community that I dearly love.
With the support of a wonderful Board of Directors, our enthusiastic and hard-working
Chamber Director Janna Bass and Administrative Assistant Elizabeth West, the 425 current
Chamber Members, and our community partners, I take the reins as the Clinton-Sampson
Chamber of Commerce Board President with a sense of pride and desire to continue to
improve our community and to promote and assist in the growth and success of our many
local businesses.
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FROM DREAM TO REALITY
WITH MY SOCIAL SECURITY
By Brenda Brown
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
in Fayetteville, NC
In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke about his dream of an
America where equality was more than a concept—where it was an
everyday reality.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the
true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident:
that all men are created equal.”
His dream struck a chord with many people and inspired a nation. It shined a light on the ideal
that every citizen should have equal opportunity to prosper and succeed.
As we remember Dr. King and his dream for America, take a moment to reflect on your dreams for
yourself and your family. What are the things that you want for your future? Do you see yourself
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With some planning, that dream can come true. The best way to keep your retirement dreams on
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benefits will be. When you are ready to retire, you can even go online to apply for benefits from
your home or office.
And the advantages of having a my Social Security account don’t stop after you retire. Once you
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Setting up a my Social Security account is quick, secure, and easy. Millions of Americans already
have accounts. In fact, someone opens one about every 6 seconds. Join the crowd and sign up
today at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
It’s the stuff dreams are made of.
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For more information regarding the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce, including
how you or your company can become a member, please call us at (910) 592-6177, visit our
website at www.clintonsampsonchamber.org, or stop by and say hello!
Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory traveled to
Washington, D.C. on Tuesday along with a bipartisan group of three governors to meet with President Barack Obama and members of his cabinet.
During the meetings, Governor McCrory talked
about energy, infrastructure and Medicaid and
thanked the president for U.S. Department of the
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell’s willingness to pursue energy exploration off the
North Carolina coast.
“It’s always an honor to meet with the President. We had a very lengthy and
intellectual discussion on issues like energy, infrastructure and Medicaid expansion,” said Governor McCrory. “I stressed to President Obama that as we
continue to consider reforming Medicaid, we want a North Carolina plan, not a
Washington plan. The President listened, was receptive, and we had a respectful debate and conversation on many of the issues.”
Newly elected 2015 President of the Clinton Sampson Chamber
of Commerce Alison G Bradsaw
Congratulations
Chamber Member of the Week
Governor McCrory is a member of the National Governors Association’s Executive Committee. McCrory, along with NGA Chairman Colorado Governor John
Hickenlooper, NGA Vice-Chairman Utah Governor Gary Herbert and Minnesota
Governor Mark Dayton were a part of the meeting. They met with Jason Furman, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Shaun Donovan, director
of the Office of Management and Budget, and Ambassador Michael Froman,
U.S. trade representative.
Small Business Center
at Sampson Community College
Business Start-Up Series
Are you ready to start, grow or expand a small business? – January 14
Location: North Building Room 140 3:30 pm-6:00 pm
What type business should you start? 503-C3 choices and top 20 – January 20
Location: North Building Room 140 3:30 pm-6:00 pm
How to write a business model and plan. Getting ready to Startup – January 28
Location: North Building Room 140
3:30 pm-6:00 pm
Financing, Funding and Cash Flowing a Small Business - February 3
Location: North Building Room 140 3:30 pm-6:00 pm
The Art of Marketing a Small Business - February 11
Location: North Building Room 140 3:30 pm-6:00 pm
Congratulations to the Chamber’s Member of the Week, Sampson County Chapter NAACP.
Sampson County Chapter NAACP was Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest
and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of
dedicated workers, organizers, leaders and members who make up the NAACP continue to
fight for social justice for all Americans. For more information about the Sampson County
Chapter NAACP contact Lee Byam at (910) 533-2117, or visit www.naacp.org. For more
information about the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce call (910) 592-6177 or visit
www.clintonsampsonchamber.org.
Seminars
QuickBooks Basics - January 31
Location: North Building, Room 229
9:00 am-12:00 pm
All seminars are Free! Must register at
https://www.ncsbc.net/center.aspx?center=75450
Contact: Amanda Bradshaw, Director, Small Business Center
P: 910-592-7176 ext. 2032, E: jbradshaw@sampsoncc.edu
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FAMILY FEATURES
A
s your winter schedule is sure to be packed with gatherings that
bring family and friends closer, have plenty of treats that are
gentle on the waist and wallet. Sweet, spicy, salty or with an
Asian twist — any way you pop it — popcorn is a satisfying snack
suitable for every chilly weather occasion.
Whether you’re hosting a game-day party or simply enjoying a family
movie night, popcorn’s wholesome taste can take on a variety of flavors
to please every guest. Plus, popcorn snacks are healthy and whole grain,
which means they’re a more nutritious alternative to traditional party
nibbles and noshes.
Cuddle up to these recipes and more by visiting www.popcorn.org.
Sweet and Salty Popcorn Party Mix
Yield: 14 cups
10 cups popped popcorn
2 cups miniature pretzel twists (or another small pretzel shape)
1 cup pecans
1 cup peanuts
2 cups rice, wheat or corn cereal squares
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Preheat oven to 300°F. Place popcorn, pretzels, pecans, peanuts and
cereal in very large bowl; set aside.
Heat butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in medium saucepan. Stir
mixture over medium heat until it begins to boil. Boil 3 minutes without
stirring. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (mixture will foam).
Pour syrup over popcorn mixture in bowl and stir until evenly coated.
Pour mixture onto large, rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Bake 30
minutes, stirring twice during baking time. Stir mixture a few times as it
cools on baking sheet. Store in airtight container.
Asian Popcorn Medley
Yield: 8 cups
6 cups popped popcorn
2 cups Oriental rice cracker mix
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2–1 teaspoon ground ginger (may vary to taste)
1/4–1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (may vary to taste)
Preheat oven to 300°F. Mix popcorn and rice cracker mix together in
large bowl.
In small microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on high until melted,
about 20 seconds. Stir in soy sauce, ginger and oil. Drizzle over popcorn
mixture; toss.
Spread mixture on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once.
Allow to cool, serve or store in airtight container.
Sweet and Salty Popcorn Party Mix
Cinnamon Chocolate Popcorn
Yield: 3 quarts
3 quarts popped popcorn
Butter-flavored cooking spray
9 tablespoons powdered cocoa mix (cocoa
sweetened with sugar or sugar substitute)
3 teaspoons cinnamon
Put popcorn in large bowl and lightly spray with
cooking spray.
Sprinkle cocoa mix and cinnamon on popcorn. Toss
to coat evenly.
Spray and toss again until mixture is well coated.
Serve immediately.
Blazing Buffalo Ranch Popcorn
Asian Popcorn Medley
Cinnamon Chocolate Popcorn
Yield: 6 quarts, plus leftover seasoning mix
1 tablespoon ranch dressing or dip mix (from
1-ounce package)
1 tablespoon seafood spice mix (or celery salt)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon powdered sugar (or sugar)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
6 quarts popped popcorn
Cooking spray, optional
In small bowl, blend ranch dressing mix, spice mix,
garlic powder, powdered sugar and cayenne pepper.
Sprinkle with vegetable oil and blend until well
incorporated.
Place popcorn in serving bowl and spray lightly
with cooking spray. Sprinkle seasoning mix over
popcorn to taste and toss. Store leftover seasoning
mix in airtight container for future use.
Coconut-Ginger Popcorn Truffles
Blazing Buffalo Ranch Popcorn
Coconut-Ginger Popcorn Truffles
Yield: 3 dozen truffles
5 cups air-popped popcorn
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter
1/2 cup shredded coconut
3 tablespoons candied ginger, minced
Cooking spray
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter
Place popcorn in large bowl.
Place marshmallows and 1 tablespoon coconut oil or
butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir
until melted; remove from heat.
Stir in shredded coconut and candied ginger.
Mix well.
Spray hands with cooking spray, then scoop up 1
tablespoon of popcorn mixture.
Roll mixture with hands to form ball. Place ball
on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.
Repeat to make 36 balls.
Place chocolate in small, microwave safe bowl.
Heat in microwave on high for one minute, until
melted. If not completely melted, microwave for
another 15 seconds and stir again.
Stir 1 teaspoon coconut oil into melted chocolate.
Place chocolate in zipper-style plastic bag and seal.
Snip off tiny corner of bag.
Pipe chocolate on popcorn balls in decorative
pattern.
Garnish with extra shredded coconut and extra
minced candied ginger, if desired.
Place truffles in cool place until chocolate is set.