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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 45
Week of November 6-13, 2014
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Thornton Handily Wins Fourth Term
Local News
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Clark Wooten
Wins County
Commissioner
District 1 Seat
Big Hero 6
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Athlete of the Week
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Sheriff Thornton and grandson Graham celebrate on Election night
It was a hard-fought race for the Sampson County Sheriff seat this year between incumbent Jimmy Thornton (Rep) and Freddie Butler (Dem). Sheriff Jimmy Thornton came
out victorious on Tuesday evening garnering 62.17% of the vote with 10,822 votes.
Challenger Freddie Butler received 37.83% of the vote with a total of 6,584 votes. In
all over 17,406 Sampson County voters cast their votes in the 2014 race for the office
of Sampson County Sheriff. (This figure does not include absentee ballots which will
be counted next Friday during the Board of Elections Canvassing which will then certify the vote totals and the election results)
SHERIFF, see P. 4
Sue Lee Wins District 3 Commissioner Seat
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Wooten, the owner and operator of Tri-State Turf, BuySod
and Harmony Outdoor Brands and now Sampson County
Commissioner stated, “The key to Sampson County’s future
is economic development. Without delay, I will be working
closely with business leaders and legislators in an effort to create
opportunities for our people.”
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Local business owner, Clark Wooten handily defeated Brent
Baggett in Tuesday’s election winning the right to represent
the people of District 1 in Sampson County. Wooten, who is
a republican, received 2,569 votes (74.08%) and Baggett, a
democrat, received 899 votes (25.92%).
In an interview with Mr. Wooten after Tuesday’s election,
Wooten stated, “I feel great. And, I am so honored to have the
opportunity to serve the people of Sampson County.” Wooten
continued, “You, (the voters) have entrusted me with this
opportunity to give something back to our home county that has
been so very good to me. As I stated during the campaign... I will
do what is in the best interest of our people and county. You can
count on that!
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Clark Wooten wins Commissioner seat
Newly elected commissioner Sue Lee and supporter Chris Fann are
excited when Tuesday night’s results come in.
Voters in Sampson County’s 3rd Commission’s District only saw one name on the
ballot Tuesday, that of Sue Lee, but it was certainly not an uncontested race. Her
opponent, Rev. Willie Bowden, ran as a write-in candidate for the democrat party.
Charming as ever, Rev. Bowden joked Wednesday morning that he had plenty of
time to meet now that the election was over… “Well, I’m not
LEE, see P. 3
Wooten also explained as soon as he is sworn in as county
commissioner, he would be focused on Job Growth for our
county, stating, “On December 1st, in short, I will be focused
on Job growth. In order for us to move forward, we must have
economic development that complements our county. Through
job growth, we build a stable tax base and give our children the
opportunity to keep families together.”
Wooten, lives in the Northern part of Sampson County near
Timothy and is married to Linda Wooten and they have two
children. Celia is a junior at North Carolina State University
and Houston is a senior at Midway High School.
Thank You for your support!
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Chamber Helping to Provide Warmth This Winter
to those in need. We also encourage that if the community
knows of a family or individual that could benefit from this
project, give the Chamber office a call at 910-592-6177 to
place a request for a coat. We fulfill the requests at the order
they are received starting in December.”
Pictured L-R Elizabeth West, Assistant and Chamber Executive Director Janna Bass show off the
coats that have been donated so far this year for the Coast Closet
The Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce is in full swing
collecting coats for their 5th Annual Coat Closet Project. According to Executive Director of the Chamber Janna Bass, “We
collect new and gently used coats from November 1st through
30th then begin distribution in December. Last year, we distributed 1,667 coats of all sizes throughout Sampson County.
The need is there! With the project just starting a few days ago,
we already have requests for 767 coats within Sampson County,
mostly children’s coats! We need the community’s help in ensuring we can meet the demand.”
According to Bass, “The Chamber Coat Closet Project started during Jeff Shipp’s Chamber Presidency and the Executive
Director started this project 5 years ago. It is my understanding that they saw the community need and knew they needed
to help as they could. This project was then developed.”
Janna Bass explained how someone can get a coat if they are
in need. “Sampson County Schools, Clinton City Schools,
and Sampson County Partnership for Children are some of
our largest distributors assisting in ensuring these coats go
Helping to keep young and old warm this winter is a goal of
the Chamber. “The Chamber’s goal is not only to promote
economic programs designed to strengthen and expand the
income potential of all businesses within the trade area, but
we also strive to promote programs of civic, social and cultural nature designed to increase the functional and aesthetic values of the community,” stated Executive Director
Bass. “This project is truly a community project that is only
successful with the support of the community as a whole.
Within the Chamber, we strive to unite those that realize
that together we can accomplish more collectively than one
of us could do individually. This project reiterates that statement, “Together we can accomplish great things”.”
In closing Bass remarked, “On behalf of the Chamber’s
Board of Directors, we thank each of the sponsors that have
graciously given monetary resources to purchase coats. We
also thank the many community partnerships and individuals that donate new and gently used coats. With over
30 drop off sites located throughout Sampson County, I
encourage you to find the drop off site closest to you by
visiting our website at www.clintonsampsonchamber.org.
For more information, feel free to give us a call at 910-5926177.”
Meth Lab Discovered on Taylor’s Bridge Highway
Clinton, NC – On Wednesday, November
5th, deputies with the Sampson County
Sheriff’s Office responded to 6096 Taylor’s Bridge Highway in reference to a
male subject overcome by fumes. Upon
arrival deputies discovered a male subject and the homeowner, Robert Kyle Ellis. The male subject was conscious and
refused medical treatment.
Investigators from the Sheriff’s Special
Investigation Division responded to the
scene due to the suspicious circumstances around the fumes. Through subsequent investigation components used for making methamphetamine were observed on the premises and a meth lab was discovered in a pump
house near the homeowner’s turkey farm.
The homeowner, Robert Kyle Ellis, age 52, was taken into custody and charged with: Manufacture Methamphetamine; Possession Precursor Chemicals; Possession of Methamphetamine; Maintaining a Dwelling for the Manufacture/Sale of a Controlled Substance; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; and Animal Cruelty. Mr. Ellis was placed in the Sampson
County Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond with an initial court appearance scheduled for November 21st.
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Jackson Wins Third Term in NC Senate
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LEE, cont. from 1 making plans for my first Commissioner’s Meeting.”
Bowden was gracious in the loss stating, “The people of Sampson County had two
good candidates to choose from. They chose Mrs. Lee. I said from the beginning
I wasn’t running against anyone, I was running to serve the people. I know those
same people will be well served by Sue Lee.”
Bowden says he felt he did the best he could given the write-in nature of his
campaign, and understood going into it that it would be a difficult task. “I would just
like to thank all those who worked hard to support and encourage me along the
way,” said Bowden. “They did a great job under the circumstances.”
After the loss Bowden said that he would “definitely seek ways to serve the
community”, and would still consider running for office again in the future. But he
stressed a need for young people in the community to look for ways to serve and
even seek elected office. “We need young people learning the system and vesting
themselves in local politics.”
For her part, Sue Lee, running as a Republican garnered 91.59% of the votes in
the district 3 race. After the results were in Lee stated, “I would like to extend my
heartfelt thanks to my supporters for all of their hard work and the confidence that
they have shown in me. I was totally humbled by the show of support I received
during the entire campaign.”
Prior to the start of the campaign season, Lee expressed that her decision to
run came only after friends approached her with the idea. “I agreed to think and
pray about the decision, and after speaking with many people that had served
our county, friends, and family that gave me their blessing, encouragement, and
support, I decided to run.”
On Tuesday, Senator Brent Jackson won his bid for re-election to the North Carolina State
Senate, gaining favor and enough votes from the constituents of District 10 which includes Sampson, Duplin and Johnston Counties. Jackson who is a republican was being
challenged in this election by Donald B Rains (Dem) who is the mayor of Princeton in
Johnston County. Jackson did not stumble and received 62% (29,972 total) of the vote in
District 10 and garnering 10,212 of those votes from the constituents in his home county of
Sampson. Challenger Donald Rains received a total of 18,290 votes (38%), 6,977 coming
from Sampson voters.
This will be Jackson’s third term in the North Carolina Senate, starting his political career
when first elected in 2010. Brent and his wife Debbie live in Autryville and own Jackson
Farming Company.
After his win Senator Jackson responded, “I just want to say thank you, from the bottom
of my heart, to everyone who helped make my re-election possible. I could not have done
this without help from my family, friends, staff, voters, and donors. The outpouring of
support has been truly humbling and I am honored to have the privilege to serve the people
of this district in the North Carolina Senate for another term.”
Along the way Lee stressed that her campaign was about bringing jobs into
Sampson County, and unifying the community to help move Sampson County
forward. After her win Lee stayed on point stating, “As a commissioner, I would
like to move the pendulum toward being more business friendly. Our businesses
are responsible for providing jobs, products, and money injected into the county’s
economy in various ways. As a government, we need to be supportive of these
businesses.”
“As a board, it will be in the best interest to work cohesively, combining our strengths
to attract more business, thus providing more jobs,” added Lee. “While we don’t
have the business climate in the area to bring mega-corporations, we can work
to bring good quality businesses that will be good for the county. We need to
remember that we are all on the same team, and our mutual goals include moving
Sampson County forward.”
Lee concluded, “Hard decisions are going to have to be made in this process. The
county faces challenges that have to be addressed, and I intend to do my best at
attacking those challenges.”
In the NC Senate, Jackson has steadily over the last 4 years rose to a place of prominence
being named chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural and Economic
Resources and now serving as chair of the Senate Appropriations/Base Budget Committee.
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Jackson stated, “I hope to continue the work we have done over the last several years that
has made North Carolina one of the top 5 states in the nation for business, put money back
into the pockets of working families, and started the process of reviving the economy. I
will continue fighting for agriculture and doing everything possible to bring good jobs
back to our rural areas.”
Commenting on his focus in the upcoming session, Jackson stated, “My top priority is the
same as it always has been: do the right thing for my constituents, businesses and farmers
in District 10 and across the state. I will continue to keep an open door policy and put the
people who elected me first.”
Jackson noted the upcoming challenges, “I believe our biggest challenge is continuing the
economic growth we have seen start to come back to rural North Carolina. Since 2011,
we have worked hard to make North Carolina more business friendly and that has paid
dividends when you look at the job announcements the Governor has made over the past
two years. Rural North Carolina will be left behind if we are not diligent and it is my goal
to continue making agriculture and rural North Carolina the backbone of our policy decisions.”
With such successes on the state level, many voters have voiced the hopes of him seeking
a national seat in Washington. Jackson humbly commented, “I'll be happy to go wherever
the good Lord calls me next. For now, I'm just going to focus on doing the best job I can
for the people of this state, regardless of what office I'm elected to.”
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SHERIFF, cont. from 1
are the Board of Commissioners, not the Sheriff. That being said, I always work with
the Commissioners to identify and generate sources of revenue to offset the cost to
taxpayers. Over the past few budget cycles, 25-28% of my budget has been funded
by revenues we have generated, which are not county tax dollars. I am a taxpayer too.
Therefore I always look for the most effective and cost efficient method of providing
services to the citizens of Sampson County, NC. I think the vast majority of voters
realize this and I’m thankful they let their voice be heard.”
After the win, Sheriff Jimmy Thornton stated, “I am humbled by the support of the voters. I am very thankful to those who have supported me and my staff over the years.”
Moving forward, the sheriff stated that his office was always busy. “I am going to
continue to focus on the drug problem, which spurs other types of crimes. I have
never strayed from my original campaign platform, which was to focus on drug enforcement and I’m not going to let up now,” remarked the newly re-elected Thornton.
“We have worked hard to develop trust in the community that has allowed us to cultivate valuable criminal intelligence, which leads to arrests and cases getting solved.
Our success has always been based on community support. Therefore we are going
to continue to build on those relationships as well. I will continue to provide a professional law enforcement agency that is responsive to the needs of the citizens. Our
intent is to provide a safe environment for our children to grow and learn, and become
productive citizens.”
The win on Tuesday will however, go down in the record
book. Now going into his fourth term, Sheriff Jimmy Thornton will now be the longest
elected sheriff in Sampson County. At the end of this fourth term, Thornton will have
served 16 years as the sheriff of Sampson County. Next in line in the record books
would be Sheriff Cranford Fann with 14 years (serving from 1972-1974 as an appointed
sheriff to fill an unexpired term and then elected and serving from 1978-1990).
And he commented that it felt good that the election is over. Thornton stated, “During
an election you have to dedicate a certain portion of your time to campaigning, in addition to fulfilling your responsibilities. Today, I get to turn my full attention back to
doing what I love most, serving the citizens of Sampson County, NC.”
Sheriff Thornton noted that there were a few things that he wanted the public to know,
“This race along with my previous re-election races has always been clouded by budget
issues. First and foremost, the only people who set the budget and control the tax rate
Commissioners Strickland and
McLamb Praised For Service
At Monday night’s Sampson County Commissioner’s meeting, Chairman Jefferson Strickland and Vice-Chairman Jarvis McLamb were honored for their service to Sampson County. Both men will be ending their terms the end of November and this was the last official
commissioner’s meeting that they will be presiding over. On Tuesday, Sue Lee won the
seat that will be vacated by Jefferson Strickland and Clark Wooten won the seat that will
be left empty by Jarvis McLamb. Jefferson Strickland has served on the Sampson County
Board of Commissioners for 8 years and Jarvis McLamb has served for 16 years.
Thank You for your service to Sampson County and you will both be missed!!
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installation. Please call town hall at 529-4141 to leave your name, address, and telephone
number. A member of the Fire Department will contact you to schedule a convenient time
to visit your home, evaluate where and how many are needed and install the number of
necessary smoke detectors in your home.
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Assembly is concerned, one of our biggest concerns is to
try and keep the funding at the level we’ve had it at in the
past. The needs are the same even though the funding may
go down.”
“We’ve had a lot of reform in taxes,” adds Bell, “and as a result
the revenue is not there. But as you can see, the needs are
still there. And my biggest concern is, if we don’t have the
funding at the state level there is always a tendency to
pass that down to the local level. You end up with a lot
of unfunded mandates. You say it looks good at the state
level, but we put pressure on our county commissioners
and our town boards.”
Rep. 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 Dr. Larry Bell, Representative from the North
Carolina General Assembly 21st District serving Sampson,
Duplin and Wayne Counties.
Dr. Larry Bell has been a Representative of the 21st District
of North Carolina for 14 years now. Bell, in his 7th term,
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.
As a member of the NCGA, Dr. Bell serves on several
standing committees. He is the vice-chair of the State
Personnel committee and serves as a member of
the Appropriations committee, the Appropriations
Subcommittee on Education, the Education Committee,
Commerce and Job Development, Homeland Security,
Military and Veteran’s Affairs, and the Regulatory Reform
committee. He is also a member of several non-standing
committees.
JW Simmons opens the show by asking Dr. Bell to discuss
some of the key issues he is looking at as the long session
of the NCGA approaches. Bell begins, “As far as the General
Next, Simmons asks Dr. Bell to discuss the coming state
budget in terms of education spending considering Dr.
Bell’s vast experience as an educator and administrator
in the public school system. “As you said,” states Bell,
“education is always going to be the one that receives the
largest portion of the budget. To me it’s the most important
part of that – trying to educate our children.”
“I think a lot of people believe that because the economy
is weak, that education would have to follow the same
pattern. But you can’t do that in educating children with
technology changing every day. We’re going to have to
keep up,” says Bell. “We don’t have textbooks. You hear
teachers talking about not having textbooks. Well, they
cost so much now to where it’s very difficult to provide
each child with a textbook in a certain area.”
Bell adds, “You look at technology and you know that not
all children can get computers or tablets at home. How can
the schools provide them? And if the schools provide them
you’re talking about more money. And that’s where we are
now. Even if you let them borrow them some would get
abused and the cost would just be astronomical.”
Simmons next asks Dr. Bell to discuss the current status of
the Common Core and changes to curriculum as it relates
to local and state input and STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math). Bell begins, “I think a lot of people
didn’t understand what it was about. I remember working
with them when they talked about ‘No Child Left Behind’
and everyone wanted to change it because it required
schools to bring all factions of the school population up
to the same level, and they were having problems with
that. Well, Common Core was just saying that there should
be a common core of things that all schools should be
accountable for across the nation.”
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Bell provides the example, “If a child leaves Sampson
County and goes to Virginia, taking math he should not
encounter a whole lot of difficulties because he’s taking
Algebra I. It should be the same here as it is there. And that
was what Common Core was all about, and I don’t think
we’re going to change it that much. Just put in place our
own core values.”
“But when you start talking about the objective, any way
you slice it, it’s going to be the same; and I think they found
that out and we’re going to have to make some changes
anyway,” continued Bell. “When you look at it you’re not
going to see any real difference, other than to say its North
Carolina’s. But it’s going to end up being the same kind of
thing.”
Dr. Bell explains that Common Core was eventually
designed so that not only would students across America
be taught a common value of curriculum, but that students
globally would as well.
JW Simmons follows with the question of if teachers will
find the replacement for Common Core acceptable. Bell
states, “Teachers will adjust if they know what it is you
want them to do. I think most of the time when they object
it’s when you tell them they have to do things a certain
way. But I have no doubt in my mind that if they have
workshops, and let them know what it is you want them to
do and where they’re going, that our teachers will adjust.
They are just accustomed to that kind of thing from year
to year.”
Simmons also says that he has been told by teachers that
they are concerned about the amount of mandated testing,
and a lack of flexibility in preparing tests. Bell responds,
“You see, they changed so many times. Every 2 or 3 years
they change the tests, and I think that was confusing to
the teachers. If we can get in an area where you can do the
same thing over and over, and say this is the way we are
going so you don’t have to change lesson plans every year I
think you’ll have more of them (teachers) going along with
you. Especially if they can have input in to what’s going to
be addressed in the testing.”
To view the entire broadcast of We Should Know please
visit their YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/
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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
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MAN IN BLUE Donald Ray Tucker Remembered
A solemn reminder
of a life cut short
greets those who
approach
the
Clinton
Police
Department.
Etched deep in
cold stone are the
words, “IN MEMORY
OF THOSE WHO
SERVED * OFFICER
DONALD
RAY
Donald Ray Tucker
TUCKER * KILLED IN
THE LINE OF DUTY
FIGHTING DRUGS, NOVEMBER 14, 1991.”
Behind, a stone column looks down depicting an officer
holding a child’s hand. And etched in the stone that guards
the memorial for fallen officers is, “AN HONOR TO SERVE –
A DUTY TO PROTECT”.
The words in memory pay tribute to the only officer in
Sampson County to have given all in the line of duty,
Donald Ray Tucker. But the words that guard his memorial
may actually define Officer Tucker better than any other…
AN HONOR TO SERVE – A DUTY TO PROTECT.
Nearly 23 years after his death, to those who knew him,
Donald Ray’s memory is still very much alive. And of all
those who described the bright young man who lived his
dream for only a year, nothing seems to better capture his
character than the words HONOR, SERVE, DUTY, PROTECT.
Officer Tucker had been on the force, a dream that Tucker
had worked hard to achieve, for just a year. A call for a
volunteer to work undercover in Carteret County was
answered by Tucker. It would mean being away from his
much loved family, and removing his much appreciated
police blue uniform, but Tucker would still answer the call.
After many weeks of undercover work, Tucker was visiting
home just before his last assignment in Carteret County. Lt.
Timmy King recalls, “A few of us met Donald in a parking lot
where Lowes is today. Just hanging out and catching up.
Donald had said that he was ready to get back home, but
he had one more big buy to make first.” King adds, “Donald
was very meticulous, and he had said he was ready to shave
off the beard he grew for the undercover work and ready to
get back in uniform… That was the last time I saw Donald.”
Lt. King keeps a large framed picture of Donald Ray Tucker
in his office. “It’s been moved to every office I’ve ever been
moved to,” states King. “And when I retire it will go home
with me.” There is also a portrait of Tucker in the main hall
of the Clinton City Police Department which seems to
greet officers as they come and go… There is an obvious
brotherhood on the force, and that brotherhood defies all
boundaries, even time and death.
That brotherhood is cemented in the fact that, as an officer,
you know each day you go to work could be your last…
Lt. King says that law enforcement officers have to keep
that notion controlled, but each work day officers put on
a badge, a gun, and responsibility. “Every call we go to
involves a weapon,” says King. “I remind officers all the time
that even if there’s not a weapon at the scene, when they
get there they have brought one. And with that comes
responsibility.”
It was a ruthless act of cold blooded murder that took the
life of Donald Ray Tucker. A cowardly, selfish act that seems
to go against the very nature of every fiber that weaved
the cloth of Donald Ray. Simply, it was good versus evil that
day, and evil tipped the scale on November 14, 1991… But
to those who knew Donald Ray, evil didn’t win. In death,
Donald Ray Tucker, through the memories of loved ones
and friends, continues to be a shining example of honor
and character.
Giving evil a name that day
was Eldon Guy Bell. And
while each of Donald Ray
Tucker’s remaining family
members say they have
forgiven the man that killed
Donald, Bell is still the one
that stole his future. And
what a future it was likely to
be…
Eldon Guy Bell is likely to
remain in jail for the rest
of his natural life, and
deservedly so. Bell pulled
a gun, and at point plank
range fired a single shot
that killed Tucker. Reports
from the time describe
a remote seen. Tucker
was driving a new white
Mustang his stepmother
helped him buy. It was an
Memorial outside the entrance to the Clinton Police Department
intentional trap to rob and kill Tucker, known by them as
Sand Man.
Joey Lewis, Eldon Guy Bell’s brother-in-law, who was 6 feet
6, 350 lbs, suddenly strikes Sand Man (Tucker) knocking him
to the ground beside his white Mustang. Bell, standing over
Tucker pulls a gun. A witness said Officer Tucker attempted
to pull his weapon and stated “Stop or I’ll Shoot”. Bell replied,
“You won’t shoot nobody.” Within a second Bell’s bullet
pierced Tucker’s heart. Tucker was posing as a high level
drug dealer, and this was meant to be his last undercover
deal. Sadly, it was the last few minutes of his honorable life.
The white Mustang is now parked in his father’s yard… And
some of Tucker’s clothes still hang in his bedroom. How long
is 23 years? “A day,” says Billy Tucker. “23 years may seem a
long time to others, but 23 years is only a day when you lose
your child.” Billy Tucker is Donald’s father, and he says there
isn’t a day that goes by when he doesn’t think about his son.
Like many that have lost a close loved one, Donald is now
the voice in Billy Tucker’s head. The senior Tucker doesn’t
talk to himself anymore, he talks to Donald Ray.
Reggie Tucker, Donald’s brother, recalls with a small smile
that the last Sunday Donald was home, his brother had
agreed to let him drive the white Mustang. Billy comments,
“Yes, we sat right here on this porch and talked. Donald
let Smokey (Reggie) drive the car, and later when Smokey
asked again Donald said ‘You can take it all day. I’m gonna
sit here and talk with dad all day.’”
They were a close family and remain so. And Donald appears
to be very much a part of their daily lives. Donald’s mother
Carolyn Tucker was tragically taken away very early too. But
Donald never lacked for motherly love. Glenda Tucker, Billy’s
second wife, raised Donald like he was her own.
In fact, it’s Ms. Glenda that seems to carry the heavy part of
the load when it comes to Donald’s memory. She’s a very
pleasant woman full of faith and charity for others. And by
charity it’s meant as the Biblical kind… Love.
Ms. Glenda states, “I have to forgive them. We have to first
forgive before we can be forgiven.” And Aunt Margie adds,
“It’s hard that’s for sure, but we rather focus on the positive.
Donald Ray was a pillar in the community, and we rather
have that memory.”
It’s very clear when talking with the Tucker’s that it has
been their faith that has sustained them. Spending time
with them leaves a verse lingering in one’s spirit. I leave
their porch thinking of John 16:33, “I have told you these
things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world
you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the
world.”
It’s been 23 years this November, but there is no doubt
that the Tucker’s have found victory and peace over
time. Reggie admits that he still misses his older brother.
During our conversation, each time Reggie talks about
Donald he smiles. Reggie even served a brief period in law
enforcement as a tribute of sorts to his older brother.
But for Donald, law enforcement was his life. The family all
agree that it would have been a life-long career for Donald.
Billy Tucker even adds, “When they were kids and wanted
to play cops and robbers, Donald was always the cop. It
was just in him, like he was born to it.”
Donald left many people behind when he was taken too
soon. Those you’ve met as you read, and a sister Bronica
Lane, a best friend Stephen Baggett, and a son Antonio
Tucker who was just a few months old when his father died.
Donald also left two grandparents, Cora and Pauline
Tucker; and uncles and aunts on both sides of the family.
Many cousins, and two nephews, Zackery Weeks and
Mason Tucker.
He also left friends, brothers on the force. Most have retired
or moved on by now, but none have forgotten Donald Ray
Tucker. Only two remain at the Clinton PD, Kenneth Oakes
and Lt. King. As King talks
about Tucker you see
such a mixed expression
of emotion. There is a
sadness in Lt. King’s eyes
that speaks of loss and a
smile on King’s face that
speaks of pride in Tucker.
There is also setness in
Lt. King’s jaw… A private
emotion likely best left to
Lt. King alone.
Memorial for Donald Ray Tucker on the wall at the Clinton Police Department
It’s enough to know
that Sampson County’s
only officer killed in the
line of duty was loved.
He was admired. He is
greatly missed. And he is
remembered. Donald Ray
Tucker, the man in police
blue, was a true Sampson
County hero.
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Sampson County to Hold Sixteenth
Annual Veteran’s Day Celebration
On Tuesday November 11, 2014, Sampson County will
be holding its sixteenth annual Veterans Day Celebration
at the Sampson County Exposition Center located on
Warsaw Rd in Clinton. The event is scheduled to start
at 11:00am. Event coordinators would like to invite
everyone out to join in the celebration of our Veterans
and their sacrifice and service. The event is sponsored
by the Sampson County Exposition Center, the ClintonSampson Chamber of Commerce, the Sampson County
Office of Veterans Affair, and Sampson County.
The program will be a tribute to World War I, World War II,
Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans.
According to Ann Knowles, Director of Sampson County
Veterans Services, “Tuesday’s event will be a day to
celebrate our Veterans and their service to this country.
This is a way that Sampson County citizens can show
their appreciation to the ones who have fought for their
County and Country. It tells all who live here, that our
soldiers and veterans are important to us. We stop on
Veterans Day to remember the sacrifices they made, so
we can go about our lives each and every day as free
people; with the right to worship in our churches and not
be afraid of being taken prisoner. Even to the ones who
protest our service, spit on our flag or burn our Bibles,
the soldier fought to give them the right to express
themselves. They know (the veterans) that this is their
celebration and that we are thankful for their service.”
Master of Ceremonies for this year’s event will be JW
Simmons. Music will be provided by Dwight Williams and
Kaylan Dean Sinclair. In attendance will be representatives
for the following branches of service: US Army- Willie
Mitchell (Ret), US Navy- James E Britt, US Coast GuardRenee Deramus (Ret), US Air Force- Robert Shelly and US
Marine Corps- Darryl Price.
Posting of the Color will be done by VFW Post #7547
Color Guard which includes, Alvin Herring Jr, Wilburn
Jones, Marshall Thornton, Darryl Price and Russell Raines.
The National Anthem will be sung by Miss Kaylan Dean
Sinclair who will also be
performing the Battle
Hymn of the Republic,
America the Beautiful and
God Bless America. POW
presentation by David
Underwood (Ret), past
President of the Sampson
County Veterans Council.
The keynote speaker
for this year’s event is
Representative Dr. Larry
M Bell. Charles Curtis,
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Ms. Ann Knowles concluded, “We invite all veterans, their
families and all citizens of Sampson County to come
and join us in the celebration of the freedoms we enjoy
because of the sacrifices made by the brave men and
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LOCAL NEWS
Brisson Holds Seat in Very Tight Race Against Smith
earning 8,174 votes (61%) to Brisson’s 5,194 votes (39%)
in Sampson and 503 votes (82%) to 108 votes (18%) in
Johnston.
Of the 23,431 total votes cast, the 4 term incumbent
Brisson received 12,184 (52%) to Ken Smith’s 11,247
(48%) giving Brisson a narrow 4% margin of victory by
937 votes.
Prior to the election, Rep. Brisson said that his focus was
to continue his work to secure a future for rural North
Carolina. “Our rural area and our quality of life are at
great risk due to the growth of the urban areas in our
state,” said Brisson. “Out of the 100 counties, 13 counties
now control 50% of the vote in the Legislature. We must
have strong representation to fight for our beliefs and
our way of life. We live in this rural area because of the
small town atmosphere and we must protect it.”
Representative William Brisson, the democrat incumbent
for NC House District 22, managed to hold on to his seat
after a very tight race with Sampson County’s republican
contender Ken Smith.
The NCGA House District 22 includes parts of Bladen,
Sampson and Johnston County, and it was Brisson’s
home county of Bladen that secured his win. Returns in
Bladen County gave 6,882 votes (72.8%) to Brisson while
Smith managed 2,570 (27.2%) But returns in Sampson
and Johnston county favored Smith heavily with Smith
Brisson went on to say, “My Campaign promises the same
things that I have ran on since I first started in politics. To
be open, accessible, honest, and to stand up for you! I am
a conservative Democrat who believes in providing the
services that people need, while still trying to minimize
the costs. I will always support our children, the elderly,
and the disabled. We have to protect and help those that
cannot do so for themselves!”
After the election Ken Smith stated, “Our campaign had
a great victory here in Sampson County. We proved
that the voters wanted change and someone local to
represent them in Raleigh. I am reminded of the words
of Richard Nixon, ‘Defeat doesn’t finish a man, quit does.
A man is not finished when he’s defeated. He’s finished
when he quits.’”
Regarding the close race and a potential future run for
office, Smith stated, “I plan to pray and to seek the advice
of my supporters before I make any announcements.
The one thing I can say is we will move forward in the
days ahead with victory on our hearts and minds.”
“Coach Vince Lombardi is known for saying ‘The only
place success comes before work is in the dictionary.’
Although my campaign was out spent, we were never
out worked,” added Smith. “I learned that running for
the North Carolina House of Representatives will require
getting my message out to the voters sooner. I have also
learned that the people of Sampson County are willing
to support my efforts in the future if I plan to seek public
office.”
Smith closed his remarks by saying, “Words can never
express the gratitude I have for the confidence and
support that the voters of Sampson County have given
me in this past election. The most tender words I have
heard in this campaign came from my seven year old
daughter Zoe when she said, ‘daddy I am proud you.’ She
will never know how much that meant on election night.
I have always been honored to call Sampson County my
home and plan to keep serving when the opportunity is
available.”
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drive on September 24, 25 & 26 to benefit children and adults affected by
muscle disease throughout the Clinton/Sampson County area.
“For six decades, fire fighters have fueled MDA's mission to find treatments and
cures for life-threatening muscle diseases”, and this year the City of Clinton
joined forces with the local MDA to set up their first ever Fill the Boot campaign.
The results are a perfect example of the true dedication the Clinton Fire Department committed to and delivered on. They were led by Fill the Boot Coordinator Captain Joshua Coombs. The money raised goes toward supporting
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FAITH
Have I Got A Story To Share With You!
by Debra Joy Wallace
Oftentimes it is at unexpected moments (like the other
night) that God speaks through His still, small, voice. So
that I can remember what God says … I try to write His
words down as soon as possible and on whatever I’ve
got nearby. For example: I’ve used things such as deposit
slips, receipts, candy wrappers, and napkins to write God’s
words on until I can recopy His words in my personal
journal.
God does not waste words. Nor does He mince His words.
Therefore, whether it be through His written Word (the
Bible) or by His still, small, voice … it would be wise of us
to always listen attentively to what God says.
Several nights ago, my bladder woke me up. It was
overly distended and in urgent need of relief. Simply put
… I really, really, really, needed to pee. Turning over in
bed I glanced toward my nightstand and read the time
displayed by the large bright red LED numbers on my
alarm clock. It was 3:30 AM. Throwing the covers back, I
slid out of bed, slipped my feet in an old pair of bedroom
shoes, and scurried to the bathroom. A few minutes later
I returned to my bed and settled my body beneath the
warm covers. Then just as I was about to close my eyes, I
heard God say “Wishbone”.
Many of you understand what I mean when I say; “I heard
God say …” To those of you who do not understand … I’ll
try to explain. For starters, I didn’t hear God say “Wishbone”
with my physical ears. Instead it was with my spiritual ears
that I ‘heard’ … recognized and clearly discerned God’s
still, small, voice speaking to my spirit. In John 10:27, Jesus
said: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they
follow Me.” Notice that Jesus said His sheep hear His voice.
He didn’t say His sheep CAN hear His voice or SHOULD
hear His voice. He made the emphatic statement that His
sheep DO hear His voice.
There are many ways that God speaks to His sons and
daughters. Preaching and nature are just two examples.
However the main way God speaks is through His written
and inspired word … the Bible. In 2 Timothy 3:16 we read:
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us
what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our
lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to
do what is right.”
(Now back to the other night.) I had returned from the
bathroom and settled back down in my bed. With only
one thought on my mind and that was to get a few more
hours of sleep, my heavy eyelids began closing … and
that’s when all of a sudden, out of the blue, and without
any warning, God said “Wishbone”. Suddenly my eyes were
jacked wide open and all thoughts of sleep had instantly
vanished from my mind. As far as I was concerned, there’d
be no sleep for me until I knew what God meant by saying
“Wishbone”.
Clasping my hands beneath my head … I stared up at the
ceiling and mulled over the word “Wishbone”. Within just
a few moments a specific childhood “wishbone” memory
came to my mind. It had to do with my mother’s delicious
southern fried chicken.
I remembered how my mother could wield a sharp knife
in the kitchen. She’d take a whole chicken from the
refrigerator and in no time at all she’d have it cut up, salt,
peppered, floured and cooking in the cast iron frying pan.
Not every time, but occasionally mother would cut and
separate the wishbone (the chicken’s clavicle or collar
bone) from the breasts. Then she would fry the wishbone
along with the rest of the chicken. After the chicken was
fried a crispy golden brown, mother would put it on a
plate and serve it along with some vegetables and a pan
of buttermilk biscuits for our dinner.
As mother was placing the plate of fried chicken on the
table she’d usually announce “There’s a wishbone on the
plate”. Hearing those words my three brothers and I would
make a mad dash with our forks to be the first one to ‘spear’
the wishbone. For the one who speared the wishbone first
… also got the extra bonus of making a wish. But first the
person had to eat all the chicken off the wishbone. Once
that was done, he’d select a family member to join him in
making a wish. With both of them sitting across from each
other at the kitchen table … they’d reach under the table
(looking under the table was not allowed) and take hold
of the slingshot-looking wishbone. Then after they’d each
made a silent wish, they’d pull on the wishbone until it
snapped apart. As the story goes … the wish came true for
the one who snapped off the largest part of the wishbone.
However, I will admit that I’ve never had a “wishbone wish”
to come true. Never. Ever.
As I thought about my childhood wishbone memory, I
suddenly understood why God had spoken “wishbone”
to me. It was God’s way of telling me to stop wishing and
to start doing! You see, too often, I have a tendency to
“wish” things would just happen. For example; I wish I
knew more of God’s Word. Yet, simply wishing to know
more about God’s Word isn’t going to make it happen.
However, if I’ll set time aside time each day in which I
discipline myself to study God’s Word … it will happen!
I wish some projects I’m working on … were already
completed. Yet for the projects to be completed it takes
more than my wishing. It’s going to require work and a
steadfast and determined attitude and work ethic to see
the projects completed.
What about you? Are you living your life wishing for
things to “just happen”? Are you wishing for your life to
improve? Yet not willing to be a doer? Think about it. Are
there changes you need to make?
Father God, help me and others who are more “wishers”
than “doers” to be more responsible for how we spend
our time and live our lives. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.
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columnist
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MEET RACHEL BLAND - VINEYARD OWNER
By: Carolyn Horrell Mintz
Rachel Bland
Meet 17 year-old Rachel Bland; she is a junior
at Harrells Christian Academy and the owner of her own
&
vineyard. That’s right, Rachel owns and operates her own
vineyard. She has been growing grapes for two and half years.
Rachel’s vineyard is located between Harrells
and Newton’s Crossroads, in Sampson County. She grows
Muscadine grapes, seventeen different varieties.
I asked Rachel what interested here in growing grapes
at such a young age? “Daddy put in his vineyard in 2003, and I
have been working with grapes since I was five years old. I’ve
always enjoyed it,” she said. At Harrells Christian Academy,
FFA (Future Farmers of America) starts in sixth grade,
and that’s when I joined. I had to have an SAE (Supervised
Agriculture Experience). My advisor advised me to do an
entrepreneurship.
That meant that Rachel would do her project on her
own. Her first step was research. In 2010 she researched grape
varieties. She wanted to learn which varieties to plant. Next
she had to draw up a business plan that showed Farm Service
Agency how much money she needed and how she could repay
the loan. Rachel was 13 years old and she admits she was a little
intimidated by the process of applying for the loan. But, it was
her idea and she was determined to succeed. And succeed she
did! She was awarded the loan.
Rachel planted the grapes in her vineyard in April
of 2012. She hired someone to set the posts and run the wire
for the grape vines. Other than that, Rachel has done most
of the work herself, (with a little help from Mom and Dad).
She planted sixteen varieties;
the seventeenth variety that
she planted is from a cutting
from the Mother Vine on the
Outer Banks.
In 2013 Rachel’s grape
vines produced only a few
grapes, not enough to sell.
But this year, 2014, she was
able to pick enough to sell.
Just as school started this
year - the grapes were ready
to pick! So Dad helped by
picking grapes when Rachel
was in school. When she got
home from school, Rachel
sorted them, packaged them,
and labeled them. Then she
sold them! (All Rachel’s
grapes are hand-picked.)
The grapes that weren’t
sold fresh market, she
took to D’Vine Foods in
Elizabethtown.
D’Vine
Foods has a USDA kitchen,
and they bottled Rachel’s
grapes into products: jelly,
juice, syrup, barbecue sauce,
and vinaigrette dressing. All
products are available for sale
now locally.
Rachel acquired a slushy
machine this past spring.
She saved enough money
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by doing her vineyard labor herself to purchase the slushy
machine. She is selling grapes, grape products, and grape
slushies (made from her grape juice) to generate income. “I
have to repay my loan,” she said. Her slushy machine is helping
her do just that.
I had one of Rachel’s grape slushies at the Harrells
Tractor Pull this past June; I can testify that they are absolutely
delicious!
Rachel is proud of her vineyard. And she should be.
She has worked hard to achieve it. I asked her what interested
her in agriculture. “Growing up on our farm and helping
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grapes that go to Duplin Winery.
The Bland Family Farm has been in the family since
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from her parents, (who were happy to help out). The Bland
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This beautiful, smart young lady is the daughter of
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She is vice-president of HCA-FFA, treasurer of the Goshen
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Race: Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500
Where: Phoenix International Raceway
When: Sunday, 3 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN
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Race: DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans
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Jimmie Johnson goes to Victory Lane at Texas
while Chase contenders brawl on pit road
The pressure generated by NASCAR’s
new formula for the Chase for the Sprint
Cup and its eliminations every three
races finally boiled over at Texas Motor
Speedway, as former champions Brad
Keselowski and Jeff Gordon and their
crews broke into a brawl on pit road
after last Sunday’s AAA Texas 500.
Gordon was livid that Keselowski made
a bold move on a green-white-checkered
run to the finish, pushing his car in
between Gordon’s and Jimmie Johnson’s,
only to make contact with Gordon as the
opening began to close. The contact with
Gordon led to a flat tire and a 29th-place
finish for Gordon, and a third-place finish for Keselowski.
Both drivers sported busted lips afterward, and video of the melee was shown
over and over on TV in the hours following the race.
Race winner Jimmie Johnson, who was
eliminated from the championship run
last month, said the new Chase formula
is responsible for the aggressive driving that led to the pit-road exchange at
Texas. “The system is breeding this,”
Johnson said. “It was by design. I think
[NASCAR chairman] Brian France sat
back and looked long and hard at this
and was hopeful that these moments
would happen.”
Johnson said the Chase and its rules
are changing the way drivers treat each
other on the track.
“We’ll cut each other’s throat any
chance we get. It’s just trending that
way.”
While Gordon and Kevin Harvick were
critical of Keselowski’s aggressive driving on Sunday — and on other Sundays
Jimmie Johnson, eliminated from the
Chase, came away with victory at Texas
Motor Speedway; Chase contenders Jeff
Gordon and Brad Keselowski came away
with split lips.
as well — Keselowski said he’s making
no apologies.
“The sport, specifically the driving
corps, is stuck in the year 1999, 2000,”
he said. “With the testing bans, the COT
cars, all these different things that have
happened, the only way for a guy like me
to break through is to drive the way I’ve
driven over the last four or five years.”
Keselowski said he backed off on some
of that aggressiveness last year, and
came up empty-handed because of it.
“I didn’t make the Chase; won one
race,” he said. “That’s not acceptable to
me. I’m here to win races for Roger Penske and for my team.
“That means when there’s a gap, I have
to take it. If it requires a tiny bit of rubbing, that’s OK. It’s not anything I don’t
expect on the other side. That’s OK by
me.”
He reiterated that he won’t back down.
“I’m not going to get in the spot where I
was in 2013, where I tried to be exactly
what they all wanted me to be, because
what they want me to be is a loser,” he
said. “I’m not here to lose. I’m here to
win. That means I’m going to have to
drive my car harder, stronger, faster
than everybody out there. That’s what I
feel like I did [on Sunday].
“The way I raced [Sunday] is what I
would define as great racing that defined
this sport, and I hope it will continue to
define it for years to come.”
Gordon said Keselowski has taken
things too far.
“The kid is just doing stuff way over his
head,” Gordon said. “That’s just uncalled
for. You’re racing for a win and a championship. You don’t go slam someone and
cut their left-rear tire.
Ironically, given all the focus on winning races this season, points have suddenly become very important. Because
non-Chase drivers won the past two
races, at least three drivers will advance
to the Championship Round at Homestead based on their points position.
Johnson hopes to close out 2014 season by having fun
Christa L. Thomas/HHP for Chevy Racing
Almost lost amid the excitement surrounding the
post-race melee on pit road at Texas Motor Speedway
was the powerful performance of Jimmie Johnson
and his No. 48 team. Johnson led a whopping 191
laps on the way to his fourth win of the season, his
fourth at Texas and third straight in the track’s fall
race, and the 70th of his Sprint Cup career.
Johnson — despite dominating the race for most of
the day — appeared to be on the verge of losing to
his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon, but
a late caution flag set up a green-white-checkered
flag run to the finish, and Johnson took the lead
while Gordon tangled with Brad Keselowski and
Jimmie Johnson just wants to have fun, and
“winning races helps you do that,” he said after his
victory at Texas.
dropped out of contention. Then, on a second attempt
at a green-white-checkered run, Johnson motored
away from Keselowski and Kevin Harvick to seal
the win, with Harvick, Keselowski, Kyle Busch and
Jamie McMurray completing the top 5.
“I’m just really proud of the effort,” Johnson said of
the performance of his team, which had run 18 races
since its last win, at Michigan International Speedway. “To win 70 Cup races is just mind-blowing to
me. Very, very proud of hitting that mark. Very proud
to have won all my races with one race team, with
one sponsor.”
Johnson, a six-time Cup champion, was eliminated
from the Chase for the Sprint Cup after last month’s
race at Talladega Superspeedway, but he flexed some
championship muscle at Texas.
“We wanted to close out the year by having fun, and
winning races helps you do that,” he said, adding
that he and his crew, led by crew chief Chad Knaus,
picked up some speed during a test session at Homestead-Miami Speedway just days before arriving at
Texas. “We went down there and Chad and the guys
started making me happy. I guess I’ve been unhappy
for a while. These guys put some great speed in the
race car, got me really comfortable with the car.”
Johnson said that he and Knaus, despite some
harsh exchanges over the team radio during recent
races, are getting along as well as ever.
“We’ve always been able to be honest with one another and say tough things,” Johnson said. “Sure, you
might not want to hear it; it might sting a little bit.
But it’s what has kept us together for all these years
and provided the 70 wins and six championships.
“I’m just happy to be here and very happy to have
our speed back and look forward to these next two
races.”
1. JOEY LOGANO
(finished 12th) 4,072 points
Logano’s worst finish in the Chase to date was good
enough to give him the points lead. And to get that finish, he had to bounce back from a slow pit stop that had
him in 23rd place with just 40 laps remaining in the
race. “We put ourselves in a bad spot, and got in an even worse spot,
and then dug ourselves halfway out of a hole there,” he said.
2. DENNY HAMLIN
(finished 10th) 4,072 points
Despite lackluster runs at Martinsville and Texas,
Hamlin is tied for the points lead, proving that in a time
when wins are being billed as a must, consistent finishes count for a lot, too. “We had a bad car [at Texas],”
he said. “We made the best of it. Luckily, other guys had problems.”
Jim Sauter, one of the most respected men in
motorsports and the father of Camping World
Truck Series driver Johnny Sauter, died last
Friday at age 71.
Sauter, of Necedah, Wisconsin, was an icon
around the short tracks of the Midwest,
where he won ARTGO championships in
1981 and 1982. He won the National Short
Track Championships at Rockford (Illinois)
Speedway in 1980 and the All-American 400 at
Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville in 1983.
He also ran in 82 races in NASCAR’s elite
divisions, and won an ARCA race at Daytona
International Speedway in 1978.
Sauter had 12 children, and four of his sons,
Jim Jr., Johnny, Jay and Tim, followed in his tire
tracks to become race drivers, as did his grandson Travis Sauter. Jim Sauter’s final race in the
series now known as Nationwide came in 2002
at the Milwaukee Mile, where he joined his sons
Johnny, Jay and Tim in the starting field.
Jim Sauter also worked behind the scenes
with fellow driver Dave Marcis and mechanic
Ray Evernham to prepare the cars used in the
old International Race of Champions series,
which featured champions from various forms of
motorsports competing in identically prepared
cars.
Evernham, who went on to become Jeff
Gordon’s crew chief and later the owner of his
own NASCAR team, told the Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel that Sauter, a carpet layer by trade,
was helpful to many a racer over the years.
“For everybody that’s won the Daytona 500 and
won the championship and had all the TV shows
and all that, there’s 50 people that have helped
them along the way,” Evernham told the paper.
“Unfortunately, when we lose somebody or hear
something about somebody I know helped me,
it makes me stop and think, ‘Man, I’m thankful
my path’s crossed with that person or I wouldn’t
know some of the things that might have helped
me make a decision that [helped] winning that
Cup.’
“Jim’s one of those people.”
Kyle Busch continues to dominate Nationwide Series
and Truck Series with back-to-back victories at Texas
Kyle Busch continued
his domination of races
in the Nationwide Series
and Camping World
Truck Series, sweeping
both races at Texas Motor
Speedway this past weekend. Busch’s Truck win
was his seventh in nine
starts this season and
the 42nd of his career.
His Nationwide victory
was also his seventh of
the season. It was the
70th of his career and
Kyle Busch stands atop his Nationwide
the 100th victory in the
car after winning the O’Reilly Auto Parts
series for his Joe Gibbs
Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway.
Racing team.
Busch’s Truck win was the 12th of the season for his Kyle Busch
Motorsports team. Darrell Wallace Jr. has three victories and Erik Jones
has two.
Busch said getting Gibbs’ 100th Nationwide win was a satisfying
accomplishment, and he plans to keep on competing and winning in
NASCAR’s No. 2 series.
“We ain’t done yet,” he said. “We’ll keep going.”
Because he’s a regular Sprint Cup Series driver, Busch is not eligible
for the championships in the Truck Series or Nationwide Series.
In the Nationwide Series title race, leader Chase Elliott used a fourthplace finish at Texas to boost his lead to 48 points over second-place
Regan Smith, who finished 11th at Texas, with just two races left to run.
In the Truck Series, defending Series champion and points leader Matt
Crafton finished fifth at Texas, while his closest challenger, Ryan Blaney,
finished ninth, giving Crafton a 23-point lead heading into this weekend’s race at Phoenix International Raceway.
5. MATT KENSETH
(finished 25th) 4,059 points; behind -13
After starting on the pole and leading 59 laps in the
early going, Kenseth was involved in a late-race collision with Ryan Newman and couldn’t bounce back.
“Obviously, today was a disaster as far as where we
finished and how at the end of the race I couldn’t pass cars that got
lapped earlier in the race,” he said.
6. CARL EDWARDS
(finished ninth) 4,059 points; behind -13
Edwards ran in the back of the pack for most of the
race, but moved up at the end as others had problems.
“We got super luck there at the end,” he said. “We certainly finished better than we should have. We get to
move on to Phoenix now, and we will know what we have to do there.
We are going to go next week and go for this thing.”
7. BRAD KESELOWSKI
(finished 15th) 4,070 points; behind -2
Newman has yet to win a race this year, but he’s just
two points out of the lead heading into the next-to-last
race of the season. He came back from a fender-bender
with Matt Kenseth to salvage a respectable finish at
Texas. “Some guys had some misfortune,” he said. “We’ll keep digging.”
(finished third) 4,055 points; behind -17
After running just outside the top-10 for much of the
race, Keselowski jumped into the lead group by staying on the track while most of his competitors stopped
for tires late in the race. He was battling for the lead
when he made contact with Jeff Gordon, but survived to post a
strong finish. “We’ll keep fighting the good fight,” he said.
4. JEFF GORDON
8. KEVIN HARVICK
3. RYAN NEWMAN
(finished 29th) 4,060 points; behind -12
Gordon was leading the race with two laps to go, in
position to secure a berth in the Championship Round
of the Chase, when the caution flag flew. On the ensuing
restart, he wound up being hit by Brad Keselowski, cutting a tire and losing a lap. “We are just going to take this fire that’s
inside of us — and this momentum — and we are going to Phoenix
and win that race,” he said.
Race: Lucas Oil 150
Where: Phoenix International Raceway
When: Friday, 8:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: FOX Sports 1
2013 Winner: Erik Jones
NOTEBOOK
Motorsports icon Jim Sauter dies at 71
Joey Logano’s worst Chase finish is good enough to grab points lead
Points standings and race results from Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 at
Texas Motor Speedway.
15
(finished second) 4,054 points; behind -18
A runner-up finish wasn’t enough to move Harvick
out of the bottom of the Chase standings heading into
the final race of the Eliminator Round because of the
points he lost due to a poor finish the week before at
Martinsville. “We had a solid night; got ourselves back in the championship running,” he said. “Next week’s going to be pretty crazy. I’m
looking forward to it.”
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Top-5 finishes by Kyle Larson
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Saving Goals: Lakewood’s Pate Holland
is a Leader On and Off the Field
His first foray into soccer came in middle school.
“I didn’t even get started with playing soccer until the
seventh grade,” Pate explained. “The truth is, I was actually
cut from the football team and one of my teachers mentioned
that I should try out for the soccer team. I did and I haven’t
looked back since.”
What does he love so much about the game? “It just feels
right when I play it,” he said. “When I am on that field, I feel
like I can get away from anything.”
Pate began in middle school as goalie and has played the
position ever since.
“My mother played goalie in high school (for Clinton
High),” Pate explained. “She had always told me how she
was a goalie, the only female goalie on the boy’s team and
she sort of showed me the ropes.”
When Lakewood High School soccer star Pate Holland was told
he was named this week’s Performance Auto/Sampson Weekly
Star Athlete of the Week, the 16-year-old junior soccer star was
shocked.
“It is a surprise,” the Leopard goalie said. “I am really honored.”
According to his coach, Jay Faircloth, Holland was an obvious
choice.
“I could say a million things about why I nominated Pate, but
to be honest, he deserves it,” the coach said. “He is a workhorse
who won’t accept failure. He strives to be the best.”
Faircloth said, “Holland has led the team throughout the entire
season.”
“He has to be,” he explained. “The goalie is the leader on
the field, the rest of the players feed off of him ... he is very
important to the team. He is the only goalie we have right now.
Pate is a junior who has really grown since his freshman year.
The guys on the team have so much confidence in him.”
Born to Leigh Wilkes and Danny Holland II, Pate (his real name
is Danny Holland III) said he got involved with sports at a young
age.
“I was born in Wilmington, but we moved to Sampson County
when I was five,” Pate explained. “I didn’t initially start out
playing soccer, though. When I first started playing sports, I
played recreation ball, playing flag football and T-Ball.”
If soccer wasn’t enough, Pate has also run Cross Country,
ran spring track, played golf and basketball for the Leopards.
“I switch up spring sports,” he said. “But I play soccer and
basketball every year.”
All the while, Pate is able to maintain a weighted 4.3 GPA in
the class room. His favorite subject is math.
“I love Pate’s work ethic,” Faircloth said. “He helps support
his teammates and does what needs to be done. Off the
field, he is a well-respected student and peer. He has a great
personality and does great in his classes.”
Pate said that he hopes to go to college at UNC-W to enter
their math program.
“I love math,” he explained. “It comes really easy to me. My
goal is to become a high school math teacher.”
Pate came into his own during his freshman year at Lakewood
High. He benefited from working with Coach Faircloth, who
was, ironically, one of his recreation football coaches, “I
grew up with his son, so we already knew each other,” Pate
said. In addition, he was familiar with a few other players,
but also was taken under the wing of a junior and a senior.
His inspiration to become an educator was from his eighth
grade math teacher. “Mr. Cowles,” Pate said. “He was a
teacher who made it really fun. When I got it, math was fun
and it became really easy for me.”
“Ross Strickland and Lucas Dudley really pushed me in my
freshman year,” Pate explained. “They gave me the drive
to keep working hard and pushing hard to get better. They
really did take me under their wings. By the end of the year,
I was on the varsity soccer team.”
“That is really a dream - to go to UNC-W, play soccer and
become a math teacher,” Holland explained. “I am hoping I
can teach math and coach soccer. In 10 years, that is what I
want to be doing. I want to be happy, teaching and coaching a
successful soccer program.”
His tenacity has only made him better, according to his coach.
He has support from his coach. “With his height and
mechanics, I can definitely see him playing college soccer,”
he said. “As for what is in his future? I don’t know really, it
is totally up to Pate. He excels in two sports ... If I know Pate
like I think I do, the sky is the limit and he is one of a few that
can shatter it.”
“Pate and I butt heads all the time, but he never lets me
down,” Faircloth stated. “They all have bad games from
time-to-time, but he always bounces back. He is a great
leader on and off the field. I rest easy knowing that he is my
goalie.”
In fact, Pate has a jaw-dropping 74 percent save percentage
in the net this year.
“In the three years I’ve coached him, he has gotten better and
better at his position,” continued the coach. “He is one of the
main reasons we have had the best season this program has
ever had ... The thing that has impressed me the most about
Pate, is that last year, he had a foot injury that sidelined him
for most the season, and for him to rebound back this year,
the way he has, really shows what type of person and player
he is. Truly dedicated.”
When told of Faircloth’s comments, Holland praises his
coach and passes praise to his teammates.
“He has always pushed me really hard,” Pate said of
Faircloth. “He wants me to be the best I can be and I have
always appreciated that. The reason why we are successful is
that we are a team. We are all like a really big family and that
helps on and off the field.”
PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE Salutes this week’s
Alexis Jackson receives her Performance / Sampson Weekly Athlete of the Week
plaque from Rick Fowler, Sales Manager Performance Automotive in Clinton.
Alexis is a member of the Blue Rocks softball team in the Northern District of
Sampson County.
He said he still would like to play college soccer as well.
In addition to his coach, teammates, educators and friends,
Holland admitted that the support he has received from his
family, including younger brother, Ian, has been appreciated
and heart-warming.
“My mom has always been there to back me up and has been
there to lift my spirits; My dad has always talked sports with
me and my little brother, who is in 10th grade and in marching
band has always been there cheering me on and being a big
support for me too. That has meant so much to me.”
When asked if he had a piece of advice for a young athlete
who may be a little nervous trying out for a team, Holland
said he can relate because of his personal experience of
getting cut from a football team, that gave him an opportunity
to play a game he loves.
“If you don’t start out so good,” he said. “Keep working at it
hard. I wasn’t so good playing soccer at first. But you have
to put 110 percent into it. If you keep working hard and keep
trying, you will eventually get good at it.”
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Clinton High Soccer Falls In Penalty Kick White-Knuckler
* Young team's 2014 soccer season comes to a dramatic close
After blanking Bunn 3-0 in the first round of the NCHSAA 2-A State Soccer Championships, the Clinton High Soccer Team moved on to play Eastern Randolph on November
1.
Little did either team know, they would be playing in one of the toughest games ever
seen played on the Clinton High School campus.
got a chance to experience playing in the playoff atmosphere.
"Yeah, it was a tough loss," the coach said. "But I am excited that my sophomores
got to experience such a tough loss right now. A lot of these guys have not even
played in a playoff game, so we are fortunate to have them play in this one."
Spell said his team played their best on October 2 against Wallace-Rose Hill.
After regulation ended in a 2-2 tie, the teams battled it out in two 10-minutes overtimes;
and would eventually end in sudden death penalty kicks.
"It was 5-4," said Clinton head coach Brad Spell. "They missed three and we missed two.
But it was a gut-wrencher. In my 16 years here as head coach, I have never ended a
playoff game on a sudden death penalty kick."
"Even though we lost (2-1), I thought the improvement was evident in the second
game we played against them," he said. "Earlier in the season, we lost to them 7-1
(on September 29). They are a tough team and I told the guys in that second game,
they played the best they did all season."
Which makes Spell excited for next season.
The Wildcats, coached by Jeffery Maness, delivered a solid effort, scoring first both
times. However, the young Clinton went tit-for-tat with the Wildcats, answering everything
Eastern Randolph threw at them.
Scoring from Clinton came from a pretty header by John Fox in the first period. With the
score 2-1, the Dark Horses inched their way into Wildcat territory. Connor Bass found an
opening and delivered a sweet left footed kick into the net to knot the game at 2.
Two 10-minute overtimes, two 5-minute sudden death periods and the teams continued their white-knuckler - per NCHSAA Rules - in a penalty kick shootout.
The result brought the end to the Dark Horses 2014 soccer season. Clinton finished the
season at 16-7-1 overall and 11-3 in the conference. Eastern Randolph (15-3-3; 8-2 in
conference play) played Carrboro (20-2-1; 10-0 in the conference) Wednesday night.
"We are already taking about it," Spell noted.
In addition to his team (Gray Sutter, Spell Carr, Kelby Moore, Bailey Spell, Connor
Bass, Tyler Kersey, Jeyner Escobar, Luke Byrd, Turner Wells, Ezequiel Serrano, Garrett Sanderson, Andrew Warren, Ivan Ponce, John Fox, Olvin Acosta, Ivan Palencia,
Jacob Bauman, Zach Darden, Donald Blue and Corey Smith), Spell said he has a
special thank you to the Dark Horse faithful supporters, and his coaching staff - Jamie
Williams, Mitchell Brewington and Adam Smith.
"They have done a super job," he said. "They have a lot of pressure, but they are a
great group and a fun group to work with. They like being here, they love the game
and they love teaching the kids ..."
Another thing that Spell is proud of is the growth of the game he loves so much.
"We knew coming in that Eastern Randolph had a lot of talent and a lot of speed," Spell
said. "It was a good game by two good teams. It is a shame that one of us had to lose."
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"I have been here 16 years," he said, "and I would really like you to put this in (the paper), in those 16 years, I am really excited about how much the programs in Sampson County have grown. I mean, right now Union High Soccer is headed into the third
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Coach Lewis Wins 300th Victory
He is known as simply “Coach” to the people in Clinton. Clinton High School head varsity
football coach Bob Lewis recorded his 300th victory Friday night as the Clinton Dark Horses
were in high gear as they easily handled the Trask Titans 54-0 before a good size crowd on
Senior Night at Dark Horse stadium. It was all Dark Horses from the opening whistle and
sets the stage for the much anticipated game next week with the undefeated Wallace Rose
Hill Bulldogs in Wallace.
The Horses scored Friday night against the Titans in the first two minutes as senior Julian
Wilkins scored from the two yard line and it was 6-0 in favor of the Horses when the extra
point failed. The defense scored next when Chandler Whitfield blocked a Titan punt and
Wade Sumner recovered it in the end zone. The two point conversion failed and it was 12-0
Dark Horses with still 8 minutes left in the first quarter. Clinton got another quick touchdown when senior Hyson Howard scored from 10 yards and added the extra point. The Dark
Horse defense which allowed only 19 total yards in the first half set up the next score when
Whitfield got his second blocked punt. On the Dark Horses first play, Rayquan Faison was in
the end zone and Chandler Perry added the extra point and it was a 26-0 Clinton lead. The
Horses got one more score in the quarter when Wilkins got his second touchdown and the
first quarter finally ended with a comfortable 33-0 lead.
The second quarter was more of the same with the Dark Horses scoring twice on nice runs
by sophomore Ryheem Skinner and junior Rayquan Faison and when Perry added both
extra points it was 47-0 at intermission.
The second half was played with a continuous clock running due to the state high school rule
when a team has a 42 point advantage. The Dark Horses did score once when junior Albert
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Deaver ran it in from the 15 yard line. The defense continued their aggressive play with senior
Armani Jackson having a key interception and it was a 54-0 victory when it was all over.
Clinton was led on offense by Ryheem Skinner with 86 yards on just 3 carries and a touchdown. Rayquan Faison and Julian Wilkins also had good offensive games and Wilkins also had
8 tackles on defense. Senior Byron Tyndall also had 6 tackles for the Dark Horses.
Clinton takes their 8-1 record on the road next Friday night November 7th as they travel to
play the undefeated Wallace Rose Hill Bulldogs. Game time is 7:30 pm.
The Midway Raider’s football team won Friday’s home conference game against
West Bladen by a score of 48-35. Friday night’s win brings the Raider’s record to 6
and 4 overall and 3 and 3 in the conference.
Leading the Raiders in rushing Friday night were, Larry Banks and Kyle Hawley.
Larry Blanks had 22 carries for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns; Kyle Hawley had 6
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sports for the broadcast as well as helping assist with the
live stream program. The Library Webpage, located at
http://sampsoncounty.nc.schoolwebpages.com/education/
dept/dept.php?sectiondetailid=10058, houses links to
WLHS
News, WLHS Live streaming of sporting events through
PlayOn! Sports. This year, for the first time, WLHS will
be using PlayOn! Sports to live stream school and sporting
events. You can access our NFHS homepage to view live
and on demand programs.
Pictured Above: Lakewood High School Broadcasting Team from left to right: Omora Parker, Sarah Hall, Samantha
Naylor, Sara Hall, Brittany Andrew, Logan Batten, Marc Lopez and Willie Herring.
Lakewood High School is home to the very first Broadcasting
Media and Technology class in the Sampson County School
system. Mrs. Dana Hairr, Media Specialist at Lakewood
High School has been a teacher for 19 years. The first part of
her career she taught in elementary school and has spent the
last 10 years of her career as a media specialist. Mrs. Hairr
is a National Board Certified Teacher in Library Science.
Mrs. Hairr stated that last year, she was able to help students
during their free time create a broadcast called WLHS News
on Leopard ’14. The program was such a huge success
and the students and staff loved hearing school news and
sports from classmates, so Mrs. Hairr decided that since
WLHS was such a hit, it would be a good idea to for herself
and students if she could get a curriculum approved for
Broadcasting so that students who were interested and put
forth so much effort could actually gain credits for the class.
WLHS is a student-led broadcasting team, advised by Mrs.
Dana Hairr, the Media Specialist at Lakewood High School.
The studio, located in the Polycom room, allows them to
produce regular school broadcasts on upcoming events,
sporting news, and much more. Since last year began,
the group has created a brand-new WLHS on “Leopard
14” program. Mrs. Hairr got the curriculum she wrote
approved! “Broadcast Media and Technology” will be a
class Lakewood High School will be offering to students
starting the 2014-2015 school year. English I is a prerequisite.
Mrs. Hairr began to write a curriculum that would allow
the students to get the basics in journalism, including
the role of the journalist, ethics, copyright and law, and
deconstructing news media. She also included journalistic
writing to prepare them for script writing. The scope of
the Broadcasting Media and Technology curriculum will
allow students to work with capturing videos and photos,
editing software and visual effects and producing the show.
The intentions are for each student to learn all aspects of
producing the show and then allowing them to settle into
roles that they are most interested in. For those interested
in a career of Broadcasting need to have a background in
journalism, communications, or production, depending on
the position they are after. But talent and skill alone may
not be enough to succeed in broadcasting-it takes a certain
amount of business smarts and determination.
The curriculum planning process is no easy task to create
and to accomplish this as well as getting the curriculum
approved deserves a great deal of praise. Hats off to Mrs.
Hairr as she saw a curriculum path that would capture
student’s interest and perhaps give them additional career
options they might not have followed had they not been
exposed to the program. It is the ingenuity of teachers like
Mrs. Hairr that is needed to spike interest and manifest
career paths.
In addition to the students enrolled in the school news
broadcast class, the media club is assisting with reporting
Lakewood Broadcasting Media and Technology class,
with the help of the Media club, are able to provide video
coverage of sporting events through live streaming as well
as on demand. The live streaming can be sponsored by
local businesses, which in turn will receive advertisements
during the live stream programming. This is a wonderful
advertising opportunity for local businesses. Live
streaming of sporting events is a popular pass time
for many and the opportunity to advertise while also
supporting our community is a great opportunity. Because
the Broadcasting of these events require funding, the
advertisements for local business and the pay-per-view
antics of Live Streaming will help keep the program up
and running and make it a success. Last year Mrs. Hairr
applied for a Bright Ideas Grant from South River EMC to
provide new equipment and technologies for the Broadcast
Team. They were able to upgraded their studio and are
looking forward to receiving additional grant monies to
continue to add equipment for the students to use in this
class.
Fans who wish to watch Leopard sporting events but
are unable to be on campus can watch live through the
website. You can access the website from the NFHS logo
on the Sampson County School homepage as well as
the Lakewood High School homepage. On Lakewood’s
homepage, you can watch a brief video on PlayOn! Sports
and our live stream program. Lakewood’s homepage can
be found at
http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lakewood-highschool-salemburg-nc.
The new Broadcasting Media and Technology curriculum
opens up an entirely new industry for students to explore.
The broadcasting industry offers numerous opportunities
for reporters, writers, producers, camera operators,
editors, and more which allows students to become a
viable contributor to society. A broadcasting team works
together to produce a news broadcast, sports show, or other
programming which we all watch daily. It is vital that we
support this new effort towards greater opportunities for
our students. This curriculum will teach students to work
together and to visualize, work on, and produce pieces of
media through hard work and dedication; traits they must
all have to succeed.
Please visit the links provided to set up your account for
PlayOn! Sports so that you can watch the Leopards play
from anywhere, any time.
UMO Students Visit Sampson County Farming Operations
tion. Jart Hudson, a fourth generation farmer, grows more than
1,000 acres of peanuts, is co-owner of a peanut buying point
in Warsaw, NC, and his farming operation also includes large
acreages of tobacco, corn, and wheat, plus a hog finishing operation.
Agriculture education major Jacob Fipps, a sophomore from
Dunn, NC, said, “Visiting the farms in this class is a good resource to use. Mr. Hudson provided us the opportunity to see
the production and processing of peanuts from start to finish.”
David Matthews (far right) demonstrates the use of a drone
in crop monitoring to UMO crop science students.
TURKEY – Students from the University of Mount Olive AGE
211 crop science class recently visited two Sampson County
farms to see crop production and harvesting first hand and to
learn about the latest technology in precision agriculture. The
class visited Hudson Farms and Matthews Farms.
Jart and Cece Hudson of Turkey talked with the students and
actually toured them through all aspects of the peanut harvesting process from the digging, to the harvesting, to the drying, to
the processing plant. Students also learned from Hudson farms
that diversification is the key to any successful farming opera-
David Matthews of Matthews Farms in Turkey planned a
hands-on experiential learning opportunity for the students
which included hearing a presentation from one of the leading
experts in precision agriculture; being introduced to members
of the local Cape Fear Farm Credit Union; and seeing and participating in peanut and soybean harvesting. Students also had
the opportunity to fly a drone used for crop monitoring and see
some of the latest technology offered in agriculture.
“It was great to go on the Matthews farm tour and see things
from the farmer’s perspective - the production side of things,”
said agriculture education major Sarah Harkey a sophomore
from Mount Pleasant, NC. “It was also neat to ride in a combine and fly the drone. I learned so much from this experience
that I would never have gotten from a textbook.”
Jart Hudson (left) talks with UMO crop science students about
the importance of knowing when to harvest peanuts.
Amy Johnson, assistant professor of agriculture education at UMO,
said, “We are extremely grateful to farmers like David Matthews
and Jart Hudson that take time out of their busy schedules to share
their practical knowledge with us. The students learn more from
spending a couple hours with these farmers than I can ever teach
them in class. Without the farmers’ help, this class would be just
another crop science class like you would get at any other university. However, because of our location and with the help of farmers
like Jart Hudson and David Matthews, we are exposing our students to information and opportunities that large land grant institutions cannot provide.”
Week of November 6-13, 2014
Harrells Christian
Holds 5K Run
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EDUCATION
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Clinton City Schools
To Host Town Hall
Stuart Blount address engaged community members and parents at last
year’s Town Hall Meeting
By: Ross Barnes, HCA Junior
Publications Staff
On November 1, 2014, 121 runners and walkers lined up for the second annual
Harrells Christian Academy 5K Run/Walk for Technology. The event was held at
River Landing County Club in Wallace. A total of $26,000 dollars was raised
thanks to the many runners, walkers, and sponsors of the 5K. The overall winner of
the men’s division was HCA junior Davis Jones who finished with a time of 20:58.
Eddie Madden came in second at the 22:52 mark, and Gray Fussell finished
third with a time of 23:16. The overall winner in the women’s division was Caroline
Jones, a freshman at HCA, who crossed the finish line at the 25:19 mark. Following Jones was Jennifer Rouse with a time of 27:00, and Meredith Briley finished
in third place at 31:30. This important fundraising event allows Harrells Christian
Academy to widen the range of education it provides through up to date, ever-changing technology. Pictured above are the HCA students who were awarded medals. L-R Standing: Davis Jones (overall men’s winner); Caroline Jones
(overall women’s winner); Anna Rackley (2nd place-female age group 1-18);
Harley Crumpler (3rd place-female age group 1-18); Front row: Chance Bryant
(3rd place-male age group 1-18); Gray Fussell (2nd place overall men’s division).
Harrells Terrific Kids Recognized
Harrells Christian Academy recognized their Terrific Kids for the first nine week grading period during their weekly chapel service on Thursday, October 16. The students
who were chosen by their teachers displayed the following outstanding character traits
throughout the grading period: friendly, thoughtful, and inclusive.
These students are pictured above as follows: Front Row: Case Barber (3rd Grade, Ms.
Poveromo); Daughtry Jackson (2nd Grade, Mrs. Norris); Collin Cole (1st Grade, Mrs. R.
Phillips); Gracie Brice (Kindergarten, Mrs. Blue). Back Row: Caroline Barnhill (5th Grade,
Ms. Tatum); Isabella Rumbold (5th Grade, Ms. Benton); Acee Campbell (4th Grade, Mrs.
Boone); Rebekah Bryan (2nd Grade, Mrs. J. Phillips).
SUNSET AVENUE
Administrators at Clinton City Schools have announced that they will hold a Town
Hall Meeting for parents and community members on Thursday, November 13th
at 7 PM. The meeting will be held at the City of Clinton Auditorium at 221 Lisbon
Street in Clinton, and Superintendent Stuart Blount will be the primary speaker. Terrace Miller, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services & Federal Programs adds that principals and school board members will also be in attendance
to address any questions as well.
This will be the 3rd Town Hall hosted by Clinton City Schools, but administrators
say several new topics will be discussed including, anticipated changes in the
Common Core Curriculum, Changes in Drivers Ed and a discussion about the
District EOG/EOC data. “As always, federal, state and local funding has a significant impact on the initiatives in our district,” says Miller, “so we will look at the
changes that have come about because of these funding changes.”
Miller adds, “We want parents and students to come out and hear about what’s
going on in our district and more importantly, we want to hear from them about
their concerns. We will offer ample time for them to ask questions and share their
concerns in an effort to improve our district.”
Fall Festival at Hobbton Elementary School
The Grade Level Champions for the Fall Festival at Hobbton Elementary are: Kindergarten - Rosemary Ibarra, First Grade - Suzanne Williford, Second Grade - Will Usher, Third
Grade - Matthew Ibarra, Fourth Grade - Janasia McAllister, Fifth Grade - Jane Usher
Hobbton Elementary School’s Fall Festival King is Will Usher. The Fall Festival Queen is
Rosemary Ibarra. These students were the top ticket selling boy and girl......
LC Kerr Students Savor Vegetables Of Their Labor
JaMiyah Moore, CHS
Cheerleader, is teaching
Sunset Avenue students a
cheer dance.
On October 30, 2014,
Sunset Avenue School
held their first Accelerated
Reader Celebration. This
celebration was held with
the help of the Clinton
High School administration as well as the band,
cheerleaders and their
athletes. The students enjoyed listening to the CHS
band and cheerleaders
and playing various sports
with the athletes. Sunset
says a big “Thank You” to
everyone from Clinton High
School who participated.
1st graders at LC Kerr School had the opportunity recently to savor the fruits (or vegetables) of
their labor. Several local chefs, along with school board members and Jeff Swartz with Child Nutrition Services prepared the fall harvest from LC Kerr’s Garden Project. Students had the opportunity
to experience the full growing cycle from planting to table, thanks to help from the local Ag Extension office, Murphy-Brown, and several other sponsors and volunteers.
“The goal,” says Principal Jan Smith, “is to give students the chance to see the full growing cycle,
from planting to harvest, to table. They have been excited about it all year.” Jeff Swartz added, “A
lot of people have helped support this project. And it has been well worth it. Students learn to
appreciate where their food comes from, and get to experience the end results.”
Along with the NC Cooperative Extension and Murphy-Brown, other businesses including Prestage Farms, Clinton Truck & Tractor, Jordan & Hope and Matthew Barefoot have donated to the
garden project. But it was the student’s hard work and the chef’s talents that allowed LC Kerr students to savor the vegetables of their labor.
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HEALTH
What Is The Role Of Bone Marrow In The Body?
The skeletal system is a fascinating component of human anatomy. While the hard, outer
structure of the system that comprises the bones and keeps the body upright and protects
organs may get plenty of attention, some people are less informed about the other role bones
play in health.
Bone marrow basics
Bone marrow is nestled inside of the collagen, calcium and other minerals that give bones
strength and flexibility. Unlike the hardness associated with bones, marrow is actually a
soft, spongy tissue. Bone marrow is active in newborn babies and children, meaning it is
always producing new marrow cells. This is what helps children to grow. By the time a person reaches young adulthood, much of the marrow inside of the bones stops producing new
cells. However, in adults, active marrow still can be found inside of the spine, hips, shoulder
bones, ribs, breastbone, and skull.
The University of California San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital says bone marrow
manufactures bone marrow stem cells, which produce the various blood cells that help the
body to thrive. Bone marrow produces red blood cells that carry oxygen to tissues in the
body. Platelets help blood clot in order to stop bleeding and promote healing of injuries.
White blood cells are essential to fighting infections and are a main component of the immune system. Among white blood cells, neutrophils and macrophages fight bacterial and
fungal infections by essentially “eating” germs. B-Lymphocytes make proteins that attach
to the surfaces of infection-causing microbes. T-Lymphocytes engulf and destroy pathogens
directly.
Blood cells do not live very long inside of the body, which is why marrow continually
produces all three types of blood cells. Bone marrow produces approximately 500 billion
blood cells per day.
Bone marrow donation
Diseases such as myeloma, aplastic anemia, lymphoma, and leukemia occur when bone
marrow is compromised and cannot work properly. People diagnosed with such conditions
will be in need of a bone marrow donation as a best chance of survival.
A matching donor must be found before a bone marrow donation, known as an allogeneic
transplantation, or ALLO, can be made. Because bone marrow produces unique markers on
the proteins of white blood cells called human leukocyte antigens, not all bone marrow can
be donated to everyone, much in the way not all people can receive every type of blood.
Therefore, the American Society of Clinical Oncology says a successful bone marrow transplant requires the donation of near-perfect, human leukocyte antigens (HLA) bone marrow.
This prevents rejection of the marrow and further illness. HLA typing involves a special
blood test to look for matching markers.
Siblings typically offer the highest chance of a match for donors. Parents and children are
Inside bones is a spongy material known as bone marrow, which produces all of the
blood cells the body needs to operate effectively.
less likely to match. Many donations come from a pool of volunteer donors through programs such as the National Marrow Donor Program.
Although bone marrow donation used to be thought of as a painful process, many donors
today donate through peripheral blood stem cell, or PBSC, collection. According to ASCO,
in the five days leading up to the PBSC procedure, a donor receives injections, lasting five
minutes per day, of a white blood cell growth hormone called G-CSF. On the fifth day, a
needle is placed in each of the donor’s arms, and blood is circulated through a machine,
which collects the stem cells and returns the unused portion of the blood back to the donor.
If a bone marrow harvest is needed, the donor will have bone marrow taken from the hip
bone under anesthesia. Many donors experience minimal side effects, and their bone marrow is replenished within a month.
Bone marrow is hidden from view but plays an integral role in the health and vitality of
a person. Bone marrow donations present the best chance of survival for a person with a
bone marrow disease.
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Crossword
Puzzle
CLUES ACROSS
1. Not wet
4. Defensive nuclear weapon
7. Play a role
10. No longer alive
12. Not messy
14. Indian Hills Press poet
15. Silkworm moths
17. Scarlett’s home
18. About aviation
19. Husbands & wives
22. Bed linens
23. Portico
24. “Rule Britania” composer
25. The Plains of Olympia
26. Morning
27. Libyan dinar
28. Scottish tax
30. Allegheny plum
32. In the year of Our Lord
33. The golden state
34. A long narrow opening
36. Singles
39. Writes bad checks
41. Skulls
43. Trotsky & Lenin
46. Town in Mauritania
47. Scournful sounds
48. Russian Black Sea resort
50. What part of (abbr.)
51. Mentally healthy
52. Disorderly retreat
53. The woman
54. Cony
55. Married woman
CLUES DOWN
1. Tooth caregiver
2. Enlarges hole
3. Motorcycle maker
4. Initial wagers
5. Small pierced orb
6. Designer Jacobs
7. South Australia capital
8. Loving stroke
9. The “terrible” age
11. More desperate
13. N.M. art colony
16. Sports venues
18. Brother of Artemis
20. Individual articles
21. S.W. native Am. people
28. Drool
29. Text reviser
30. Reject with contempt
31. Roofed patios
34. Preliminary drawing
35. ___ Aviv, Israel
37. Belgian painter James
___
38. Humorous drama
40. Grinders
41. Lettuces
42. Chief Assyrian God
43. Window taps
44. More terrestrial frog
45. New Rochelle college
49. Belonging to a thing
SUDOKU
Fun By The Numbers
Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle
will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen
your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test.
Here’s How It Works:
Sudoku puzzles are
formatted as a 9x9
grid, broken down
into nine 3x3 boxes.
To solve a sudoku, the numbers
1 through 9 must
fill each row, column and box. Each
number can appear
only once in each
row, column and
box. You can figure out the order in
which the numbers
will appear by using
the numeric clues
already provided in
the boxes. The more
numbers you name,
the easier it gets to
solve the puzzle!
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COMMUNITY CRIME
Arrest Reports
10-31 Gary O’Neil Williams, 46; 1004 Garland Airport Rd., Garland; Motor Vehicle
Theft; Written Promise to Appear; Court
11-07
cured Bond $500; Court 12-01
$500; Court 12-01
11-01 Latisha McLemore, 43; 216 Bryd Yancey Bass Rd., Clinton; Simple Assault; Unsecured Bond $500; Court 12-01
11-04 Tommy Lee Ray Jr., 37; 49 Amic Lane,
Clinton; Failure to Appear- Second Degree Trespass; Secured Bond $1,000; Court 12-02
10-31 Wendell Donell Bradley, 36; 514 S
Gum St., Warsaw; Order for Arrest-Failure
to Comply; Court 12-01
11-01 Pedro Modesto Billarreal, 37; 4165
Reedsford Rd., Clinton; 2 Counts: Damage
to Personal Property; Secured Bond $1,000;
Court 11-24
11-04 Caleb Windell Ammons, 23; 42 Angela
Lane, Clinton; Order for Arrest- Felony Probation Violation; Failure to Appear- Misdemeanor
Larceny; Secured Bond $5,000; Court 11-12
11-01 Charles Edward Tripp, 73; 201 Beulah
Rd., Clinton; Failure to Appear- DWI/Possession Open Container; Worthless Check;
Fraud- Worthless Checks; Secured Bond
$500; Court 11-20
11-04 Courtney Austin, 21; 191 Community
Rd., Warsaw; Communicate Threats; Secured
Bond $1,000; Court 12-03
10-31 Johnny Brandon Pope, 32; 386
Lucas Rd., Roseboro; Communicating
Threats; Harassing Phone Call; No Bond;
Court 11-14
10-31 Efron Teron Boykin, 33; 11015 Garland Hwy., Clinton; Simple Physical Assault; No Bond; Court 11-04
10-31 Carlos Delanta Jones, 32; 110 Drox
Lane, Clinton; 2 Counts: Simple Worthless Check; DWLR; Secured Bond $2,000;
Court 11-10
10-31 Jennifer Ann Vickery, 33; 405 Richard Rd., Salemburg; Possession of Marijuana; Drug Paraphernalia-Possessing/
Concealing;
10-31 Bobby Allen Pope, 33; 405 Richard
Rd., Salemburg; Attempt to obtain Controlled Substance by Fraud; Order for Arrest-DWLR; Secured Bond $7,000; Court
11-07
10-31 Susan Smith, 33; 99 Cranberry
Lane, Clinton; Communicating Threats;
Unsecured Bond $500; Court 11-13
10-31 Prisscila Washington, 37; 99 Cranberry Lane, Clinton, Communicating
Threats; Unsecured Bond $500; Court 1113
10-31 Yonisha Bennett, 22; 99 Cranberry
Lane, Clinton, Communicating Threats;
Unsecured Bond $500; Court 11-13
11-01 Arthur Dewayne Cashwell, 43; 934
McPhail Rd., Roseboro; Second Degree
Trespass; Secured Bond $1,500; Court 1208
11-01 Gary Williams, 30; 243 Big John
Lane, Clinton; Criminal Damage to Property; Secured Bond $2,000; Court 11-20
11-01 David Graham Bradshaw, 20; 1525
Reedsford Rd., Clinton; Trespassing; Se-
11-01 Mitchell Clayton Parker, 37; 1225 Microwave Tower Rd., Roseboro; Communicate
Threats; Secured Bond $500; Court 11-25
11-02 Monzell Junior Bell, 35; 10172 Faison Hwy., Faison; Assault on a Female; Bond;
Court 12-09
11-02 Tyrone Henry, 46; 505 Cherry Tree
Lane, Salemburg; Simple Physical Assault;
Unsecured Bond $500; Court 11-20
11-03 Efron Teron Boykin, 33; 220 Cornith
Church Rd., Salemburg; Domestic Assault by
Strangulation; No Bond; Court 11-21
11-03 Cory William Sturdevant, 21; 93 Covenant Lane, Godwin; Domestic Assault on a
Female; No Bond; Court 11-25
11-03 Jennifer Sutton, 36; 3800 Cabin Museum Rd., Turkey; Simple Assault; Court 01-08
11-03 John Robert Sutton, 35; 3250 Wycross
Rd., Rose Hill; Simple Physical Assault; Court
01-08
11-03 Billy Ray Thompson Jr., 32; 264 Sir
Lane, Roseboro; Simple Assault on a Female;
Communicating Threats; Failure to Appear/
Order for Arrest- Failure to Wear a Seat Belt;
Failure to Appear/Order for Arrest- DWLR;
Secured Bond $2,000; Court 11-06
11-03 Michael Anthony Lofton Jr., 27; 4740
Bearskin Rd., Clinton; Order for Arrest/Failure
to Appear; Secured Bond $2,000; Court 1118
11-04 Kenneth Charles Hogan, 60; 2395
Church Rd., Clinton; Assault on a Female;
Second Degree Trespass; Unsecured Bond
Deaths
-Loisteen Ashley
-Ruby Mildred DuBuisson
-Robert Michael Giddens
-Bertus Carson King
-Clifford Marion Parker
-James Register Sr
-Sudie Lee Spearman
-Jerry Kenneth Wrench
-Lexington Elwood Williams
Marriage Certificates
-Jose Daniel Garcia to Laurie Ann Perez
-Shawn Eugene Sumpter to Laura Leann Dudley
-Edward Pietrolaj Jr to Tina Michelle Williams Milligan
-Jack Nicholson Weeks to Megan Paige Smith
-Henry Lee Howard to Susan Renee King
-George Bernard Shaw Jr to Sonia Enid Arroyo Negron
-Calvin Eugene Phipps to Tawanda LaQuisha Robinson
-Daniel Sosa-Jose to Mirelda Mejia-Rodriguez
-Jhoany Alvarado to Luz Del Milagro Bencosme Jimenez
Births
-Brianna Hernandez Bolanos born on October 12, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Jose
Hernandez and Evangelina Hernandez
-Leornardo Colt Luviano born on October 13, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Moises
Luviano Jr and Blanca Asucena Luviano
-Anelcy Arantza Perez Ramirez born on October 13, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to
Eduardo Urbano Perez Y Perez and Oralia Lucinda Ramirez Mauricio
-Jorge Angel Sanchez Jr born on October 13, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Jorge
Sanchez Martinez and Inez Juarez
-Bryan Alexander Serrano born on October 13, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Brenda
Venegas
-Emerson Annmarie Bass born on October 14, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Matthew
Scott Bass and Melissa Robinson Bass
-Samuel Olivos-Martinez born on October 14, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Alejandra
Martinez Hernandez
-Jazier Martinez Zelaya born on October 24, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Jesus
Antonio Martinez Euceda and Karla Yamileth Zelaya Ruiz
-Jackson Cole Williams born on October 24, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to October
24, 2014 to Trent Arven Williams and Brandy Elizabeth Williams
-Raylen Amora Melvin born on October 25, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Roland
Henry Melvin Jr and Georgia Ann Blue
-Andie Rae Byars born on October 26, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Brandon
MacKenzie Byars and Dana Carroll Byars
-Adariah Roberta Brown born on October 28, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Darrien
Maquel Brown and Dinah Atarah Parker
-Ja’Kiyah La’Shae Rich born on October 28, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Marquita
Renee Rich
-Garrett Kellan Sallee born on October 28, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Ashley
Marie Sallee
Land Transfers
-William Scott Mitchell to Sharon Ann Cannady- 2 Tracts Little Coharie
-Andrew Kenneth Moore Jr, Jennifer B Moore to Andrew Kenneth Moore Jr, Jennifer B Moore- 2
Tracts Sampson
-Billy Ray Wilbourne, Jacqueline Carol Wilbourne to One For All Global Network of Christian
Churches- 6.73 Acres South Clinton
11-04 Hope Jaton Tucker, 20; 1975 Turkey Hwy.,
Clinton; 2 Counts: False Bomb Report; Written
Promise to Appear; Court 12-10
11-04 Dwayne Lamar Banks, 54; 103 Park Ave.,
Clinton; Aggravated Assault; Court 11-05
11-04 Mitchell Anthony Bradshaw, 57; 505 E
Powell St., Clinton; Communicate Threats; Written Promise to Appear
11-04 Almond Ray Parker, 63; 217 Ellen St.,
Clinton; Assault on a Female; Secured Bond
$2,000; Court 12-02
11-05 Justin Daniel Vernon, 23; 205 Martha
Lane, Apt 30, Clinton; Reconnect Utility; Possession of Stolen Goods; Damage to Real Property; Secured Bond $3,000; Court 12-08
11-05 John Alleva, 68; 46 Hurricane Lane, Clinton; Aggravated Assault; Court 11-07
11-05 Lorrie Kratzer Williams, 52; 20 Hurricane
Lane, Clinton; Simple Non-Physical Assault;
Court 11-07
11-05 Robert Kyle Ellis, 52; 6096 Taylors Bridge
Hwy., Clinton; Manufacture Methamphetamine; Possession/Distribution Precursor
Chemical; Possession of Methamphetamine; 2
Counts: Maintaining a Dwelling; Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia; Animal Cruelty; Secured
Bond $75,000; Court 11-21
Incident/Investigation Reports
11-01 Jennifer Lewis reported the Theft of her
Vehicle located from Reedsford Rd., Clinton.
11-02 Barry Artis reported the Larceny of his
License Plate from his vehicle while parked at
his residence located at 135 Deborah Lane,
Clinton.
11-02 Janie Warren reported the Larceny of her Push Mower from her residence located at 950 Kenan Weeks Rd.,
Newton Grove.
11-03 Steven Shipp reported a Larceny
at his residence located at 4608 Isaac
Weeks Rd., Clinton. Items reported
missing included a gas tank and a set of
camouflage boat seats.
11-03 Carol Raines reported a Burglary
at her residence located at 1942 Penny
Tew Mill Rd., Roseboro. No items were
reported missing.
11-04 Charlie Gibbs reported the Larceny of his Medication from his residence
located at 47 North Grant Ave., Garland.
11-04 Peggy Melvin reported the Larceny of her cellphone from her residence
located at 46 Alexander Lane, Clinton.
11-04 Pamela Barrett reported a Larceny at her residence located at 3161
Harrells Hwy., Garland. Items reported
missing included a purse, credit/debit
cards, and US Currency.
11-05 Lasedric Gibson reported a Larceny at his residence located at 50
Country Manor Lane, Dunn. Items reported missing included a cellphone,
wallet, and US Currency.
11-05 Karen Bozdech reported a Burglary at her residence located at 156 Sir
Lane, Roseboro. Items reported missing
included an assortment of jewelry.
11-05 Corey Baker reported a Breaking
& Entering at his residence located at
2116 Warren Mill Rd., Newton Grove.
Item reported missing was a 42” flat
screen TV.
11-05 Anthony Mathis reported a Burglary at his residence located at 6690
Hobbton Hwy., Clinton. Items reported
missing included two 55” flat screen
TV’s, two 32” flat screen TV’s, a 42” flat
screen TV, a 46” flat screen TV, a sound
bar, TV receiver, Xbox 360, and a assortment of jewelry.
11-05 Floyd Jones reported the Larceny of large round bales located at 4271
Turkey Hwy., Turkey.
-Joan B Godwin to Brian Godwin and Mark A Godwin- 6 parcels w/exceptions
-Brian Godwin, Janice Lackey Godwin, Mark A Godwin, Polly Anna Godwin to MB Godwin
Properties LLC- 6 Parcels w/exceptions
-Cora Dobson, George Dobson to Anna Melvin and George F Melvin- Lot Little Coharie
-Evelyn V Hobbs, Felton F Hobbs, Lyn V Hobbs/AKA, Andy Pope, Lisa V Pope to Gloria Harris- 3
Tracts South Clinton
-Barnhill Contracting Company to Thomas E Walton- Tract 2 2.56 Acres Little Coharie
-Richard Avery Fann to Elizabeth Fann Daughtry, Johnny Chris Fann, Kim Butler Fann, Richard
Avery Fann, Lynn Fann Sutton- Lot 12 Frank and Lela Wallace Subdivision North Clinton
-Deborah B Finney to Ike S Finney- 0.84 Acres North Clinton
-Dorothy Priscilla Starling Autry, Grover P Autry to Henry A Hinson and Venita H Hinson- Lot 1
0.48 Acres Little Coharie
-Della W Potter to Sunrise Properties and Rentals LLC- 1 Acres Lot 1 Westbrook
-Edna D Gore Estate, Paula G Jackson/EXR to Paula G Jackson- 2 Tracts Sampson
- Edna D Gore Estate, Paula G Jackson/EXR to Paula G Jackson/TR, Edna D Gore Testamentary
Trust and Edna D Gore Estate- 2 Tracts Sampson
-Peggy Marie Henry to Raul Rubio Gonzalez- Lot 7 0.98 Acres Chris Wise Subdivision Halls
-DMB Partners LLC, Carolyn E Honeycutt, William B Sutton Jr/MGR to Claude Dwight Honeycutt
and Lou Ann Horne- Lot 11 Timberlake Subdivision Section Two North Clinton
-Mary Ann Hill/TR, The Mary Ann Hill Revocable Trust to Mayra A Anaya Del Rio- 0.76 Acres
Newton Grove
-Albert Lawrence Carter, Betty A Carter to Albert Lawrence Carter/TR, Betty A Carter/TR, Carter
family Revocable Trust- 8 Tracts Sampson
-Robert Malah Lubbers to Carla Sue Lubbers- 2 Tracts Newton Grove
-Cora Dobson, George Dobson to Anna Melvin and George F Melvin- 0.36 Acres Little Coharie
-Jose Marquez, Patricia Marquez to Adrian Marquez- 0.50 Acres Turkey
-Beverly Robinson Johnson, Clara Skinner Robinson, Jeffrey Gerard Robinson, Joseph Lloyd
Robinson II, Veronica Robinson to Calvin Artis, Emma Lee Artis- 5 Acres South River
-The City of Clinton to Eloise F Stevens- 0.47 Acres North Clinton
-BS2 Endeavors LLC, Robert L Crenshaw, DMB Development Inc/FKA, DMB Partners LLC, DMB
Partners LLC Successor to, William B Sutton Jr to Aaron L Edwards and Michael R Edwards- Lot
97 Timberlake Subdivision Section Fifteen North Clinton
-Darlene S Godwin, James K Godwin Sr to Crystal Denning Jones and Larry Mack Jones- Lot 34
Country Meadows Subdivision Phase II
-Meghan L Kohn to Steven W Temple- 0.92 Acres Dismal
-Carmen B Peterson, Glenn Edward Peterson Sr to Glenn Edward Peterson Jr and Lynn Hobbs
Peterson- 2 Tracts w/exceptions Taylors Bridge
-Joy M Peterson, Oscar O Peterson Jr Estate, Glenn Edward Peterson Jr and Lynn Hobbs Peterson2 Tracts w/exceptions Taylors Bridge
-Shirley Sutton Oates to Lynn Sutton King- 2.02 Acres Piney Grove
-Marsha Edwards Huskey, Thomas A Huskey to Randall N Barefoot- 2 Tracts South Clinton
-Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc to Timothy James Murphy- Lots 4-5-6 Subdivision LD Bass
Clifton Farm North Clinton
-Mary Ann Hill/TR, Mary Ann Hill Revocable Trust, Deborah S Owen, Millard T Owen III to
Victor Alfonso Lira Diaz, Jhoena Lira Escalera- Lot 5 0.83 Acres Frontier Acres Westbrooks
--Mary Ann Hill/TR, Mary Ann Hill Revocable Trust, Deborah S Owen, Millard T Owen III
to Evodia Espinoza Renteria and Manuel Renteria Valdez- Lot 15 1.09 Acres Frontier Acres
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-Annie T Davis, Jerry Davis to Kevin Wayne Stox and Susie Davis Stox- 2.57 Acres Herrings
-Clifton Maxton Carter Jr, Sandra P Carter to Joshua E Burnside- 1.02 Acres South Clinton
-Daniel L Brewer to Betty Boutin and Roland Boutin- 0.37 Acres Honeycutts
-Charles Ray Capps, Kathy Weeks Capps to Stephanie Lynn Capps- Tract 1 1.82 Acres Piney Grove
-GMAC Mortgage LLC/By AIF, OCWEN Loan Servicing LLC/AIF to HUD, Secretary of HUDLots 19 & 21 Hobbton Acres Subdivision Section 1
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WHITE LAKE
Mary Catherine (Kitty)
Allen Barnes of Raleigh,
formerly of Goldsboro
and White Lake, died
on Monday, November
03, 2014 in Raleigh,
North Carolina.
She
was born July 12,
1938 to Roy B. Allen
and wife Catherine
C. Allen of Lenox, Ga.
Kitty is a graduate of
Shorter College in Rome, Ga and The University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Kitty is survived by her
husband Henson P. Barnes of Raleigh, daughter
Rebecca B. Kinsey and husband Jay Kinsey of
Goldsboro, and daughter Amy B. Babb of Raleigh.
In addition, Kitty is survived by three grandchildren:
John Kinsey, Jonathan Babb and Brooke Babb. A
graveside service will be held on Friday, November
7, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Beard’s Chapel Cemetery
7626 US Hwy 701 N. White Lake, North Carolina
with the Rev. Beth Roberts officiating. In lieu of
flowers memorials may be made to the Springmoor
Endowment Fund 1500 Sawmill Road Raleigh, NC
27615; Beard’s Chapel Baptist Church 6504 US Hwy
701 N. Elizabethtown, NC 28337 and Elizabethtown
Baptist Church 1800 W. Broad St. Elizabethtown, NC
28337.Online condolences may be sent to: www.
carterfh.com. Service by Carter Funeral Home in
Garland.
ROCKY POINT
Mrs. Juanita Moore
Blake 75 of 52 North
Hines
Acres
Rocky
Point, NC, died Sunday,
November 02, 2014
at Lower Cape Fear
Hospice
Center,
in
Wilmington, NC.
A
Graveside Service will
be held at 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday,November 04,
2014 at Cypress Creek
Baptist Church Cemetery 1321 Old Fayetteville
Rd.,Garland, NC., by the Reverend Randall Smith.
Mrs. Blake is survived by three sons, Scott Blake of
Rocky Point, Tracy Blake of Wilmington, Jody Blake
of San Antonio, Tx, one brother, Floyd Moore of
Garland, one sister Lois Morey of Wilmington, 5
grandchildren. Service by Carter Funeral Home in
Garland,
ROSEBORO
Jeanette
Bozeman,
age-72,
605
S.E.
Railroad
St.
died
Sunday 11/2/14 at UNC
Hospital, Chapel Hill,
N.C. Funeral services will
be Friday 11/7/14 1pm,
at Sam Springs AME
Zion, Roseboro, N.C.
Interment in the Hillcrest
Cemetery, Clinton, N.C.
Public viewing Thursday 11/6/14, 1 to 6pm, family
present 5 to 6pm Butler & Son Funeral Home,
Roseboro, N.C.
GARLAND
Mr.
Ernest
William
Dabbs, 83 of 3465
Lamb Road, Garland,
died
on
Saturday,
November 1, 2014
at Mary Gran Nursing
Center in Clinton. The
funeral service was
held at 2:00 P.M. on
Tuesday, November 4,
2014 at Carrs Chapel
Free Will Holiness Church with Rev. Walter Ammons
and Rev. Teresa Ammons officiating. Burial followed
in the church cemetery. Mr. Dabbs was born on
February 16, 1931 in Sampson County to the
late Frank M. and Susan Ann Presley Dabbs. He is
preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Vada
Carter Dabbs; and a son, Jeffery L. Dabbs. He was a
lifelong truck driver. He is survived by one daughter,
Connie Ammons and husband Pete of Roseboro;
one son, Wayne Dabbs and wife Betty of Charlotte;
one brother, Frank Dabbs, Jr. of Garland; one sister,
Annie Bell Tyndall of Garland; three grandchildren,
three great grandchildren and one great-great
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grandchild; two step-grandchildren and five stepgreat grandchildren; and two special young ladies
who called him grandpa, Alena and Rozlyn Cain.
The family received friends on Monday evening from
7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro,
and other times at the home of his daughter, 613
McLamb Street, Roseboro. Flowers are welcome, or
memorials may be made to Carrs Chapel Free Will
Holiness Church, c/o Ann Tyndall, 3555 Lamb Road,
Garland, N.C. 28441. Services entrusted to Butler
Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.
ROSEBORO
Mr. Worth Hampton
Faircloth, Sr., 84 of
1290
Hitching
Post
Road, Roseboro, died
on Sunday, November
2, 2014 at the North
Carolina State Veterans
Home in Fayetteville.
The funeral service will
be held at 3:00 P.M. on
Thursday, November 6,
2014 at Pleasant Union
Baptist Church with Rev.
Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Faircloth
was born on January 26, 1930 in Sampson County
to the late Devotion and Flossie Autry Faircloth. He is
preceded in death by his parents; and one brother,
Marion Devotion Faircloth, Jr. He was Past Master of
Roseboro Masonic Lodge # 585 and was a member
of Pleasant Union Baptist Church. He retired as a
Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force after 22 years
of service where he was a Veteran of the Korean
War and the Vietnam War. He then retired from Pope
Air Force Base Fire Department after 20 years of
service. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Willie
Joyce Faircloth of the home; one daughter, Brenda
Faircloth Holland (Jerry) of Wilmington; three sons,
Hampton Faircloth and wife Teresa of Roseboro, Joe
Faircloth and wife Rhonda of Shallotte and Stephen
Faircloth and wife Summerlyn of Roseboro; one sister,
Peggy Williams of Maryland; two brothers, Fred Allen
Faircloth of Autryville and Oscar Faircloth of Virginia;
seven grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday
afternoon from 1:30 to 2:45 P.M. at Pleasant Union
Baptist Church and other times at the home. The
family would like to thank the staff of North Carolina
State Veterans Home for their exceptional care during
his stay. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to Pleasant Union Baptist Church, 2300 Pleasant
Union Road, Roseboro, N.C. 28382; or to Roseboro
Masonic Lodge #585, P.O. Box 413, Roseboro, N.C.
28382. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home,
401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.
CLINTON
Frances
Sampson,
Age-84, 48 Madison
Lane Clinton, N.C. died
Friday
10/24/14,
at
Quinn Hospice Center,
Kenansville,N.C. Funeral
services
were
held
on
Friday
10/31/14
at 12 noon, Greater
Six Runs Misssionary
Baptist Church, Turkey,
N.C. Interment in the
Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton, N.C. Visitation was held
on Thursday 10/30/14, 1 to 6pm, family present 5 to
6pm, Butler & Son Funeral Services, Clinton, N.C.
CLINTON
Mr.
Clifford
Marion
Parker, 88 of 1864
Beulah Rd., formerly of
Virginia Beach, Va., died
at Sampson Regional
Medical
Center,
Saturday, October 25,
2014.
A memorial
service will be held
Saturday, November 8
at 3:00 PM at Epworth
United
Methodist
Church with Rev. Sam Grist and Rev. Dorothy Rudd
officiating. Born in 1926 in Sampson County, Mr.
Parker was the son of the late James Paul and Mamie
Victoria Williams Parker. At the time of his retirement
in 1992 he was corporate tax manager for Royster
Company, a multi-national fertilizer and agricultural
chemical corporation with plants and sales offices
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in 17 states along the eastern seaboard and midwest. Clifford is also a military retiree serving 30
years, 2 years active duty and 28 years active
reserve service. At the time of retirement in 1986 he
was a Commander in the US Coast Guard Reserve.
He is also a member of the Norview Lodge # 113
AF & AM in Norfolk, Virginia. He is survived by his
wife, Martha M. Parker; one son, Clifford M. Parker,
Jr of Virginia Beach, Va; two sisters, Joyce Crumpler
and Judith Powell both of Clinton; two brothers,
Alfred Parker of Memphis, Tennessee and James D.
Parker of Springfield, Va; two grandchildren, Ashlyn
M. Parker (Christopher J. Mulhall) and Meredyth W.
Parker and one great grandchild, Gavin Clifford
Mulhall. He was preceded in death by a son, James
“Jimmy” F. Parker; and two sisters, Pauline Butler and
Grey Pack. The family will receive friends following
the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of
flowers memorials may be made to Epworth United
Methodist Church, 5876 Garland Hwy. Clinton, NC
28328. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.
royalhallfuneralhome.com.
Royal-Hall Funeral
Home is honored to serve the Parker family.
PLAIN VIEW
Mr. Earl Clifton Eason,
90, of the Plain View
Community
died
Saturday afternoon at
Golden Years Nursing
Home. He was born in
Sampson County on
June 19, 1924 to the
late William Martin and
Lillie Hawley Eason. He
was preceded in death
by a brother, Willie M. Eason. Earl served as president
of Eason Building Company and retired in 1981. He
was a member of Lee’s Chapel Church where he
served as a deacon and as church treasurer for
many years. He was a member of Palmyra Lodge
147 of Dunn, a 33º Mason, a Shriner, a member
of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of
the Dunn Rotary Club where he received the Paul
Harris Fellow award. During his later retirement years
Earl enjoyed membership in the Wisdom Table at
Sherry’s Bakery. A funeral service was held Tuesday
at 11 a.m. at Skinner & Smith Funeral Home by Dr.
Brad Williamson and Rev. Weldon Byrd. Entombment
with Masonic rites will follow in Lee’s Chapel/Williford
Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Fay B. Eason of
Dunn, a son, Don Eason and wife Teresa of Dunn, a
daughter, Sonia Hobson of Dunn, a brother, James
Eason of Dunn, a sister, Agnes Kirby of Dunn, and
a granddaughter, Deavon Schoenwalder and
husband Paul of Hampstead. The family received
friends Tuesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. at Skinner
& Smith Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to
Lee’s Chapel Church, 4948 Plain View Hwy. Dunn,
NC 28334 or to the Masonic Home for Children at
Oxford, 600 College St, Oxford, NC 27565.
PINEHURST
Mr. Thomas LaSpada, Sr, 91, of Pinehurst, passed
away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in New
York. The family will receive friends on Saturday,
November 8, 20, in the family visitation rooms at Cox
Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory from 6-8
p.m. A graveside service will be held on Monday,
November 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethesda
Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Aberdeen with Rev.
William Meares officiating with full military honors.
Thomas was born in New York on March 4, 1923 to
Pasquale and Gemma Nocera LaSpada. He served
his country in the United States Army Air Corps and
was a loving father, grandfather and friend. He is
survived by his children, Lisa LaSpada-Tripp of New
York, Thomas LaSpada also of New York, Donna
McGurie and husband Thomas of North Carolina;
five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Joanna Gaeta
LaSpada and his parents, Pasquale and Gemma
Nocera LaSpada. Condolences may be sent to
www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com. The family
has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral
Home & Crematory. Cox Memorial --- “Serving GOD
by serving families in a time of need.”
SALEMBURG
Bertha Williams, Age-86, 337 Calvin St. died
Thursday 10/30/14 at home. Funeral services were
Monday 11/3/14, 2pm Mingle Hill Disciples Church,
Salemburg, N.C. Interment in the Hillcrest Cemetery,
Clinton, N.C. Public viewing was Sunday 11/2/14,
1 to 6pm, family present 5 to 6 pm, Butler & Son
Funeral Home, Roseboro, N.C.
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Chamber Chat
With Janna Bass
Originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11th, 1919,
the first anniversary of the end of World War I, Congress
passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance
and November 11th became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Veterans Day is an official United States holiday that honors all of those that have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Congratulations
Chamber Member of the Week
With approximately 23.2 million military veterans in the United States, the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce is honored to partner with the Sampson County Veterans Council and the Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center
to host the annual Veterans Day celebration. We encourage you to join us
next Tuesday, November 11th at 11:00am at the Sampson County Exposition
Center (414 Warsaw Road in Clinton). No tickets or reservations are required.
As John F. Kennedy stated, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” We
look forward to next Tuesday’s celebration as we honor all of those that have
served.
Also, don’t forget to clean out your closet for the 2014 Chamber Coat Closet
Project. We are currently collecting coats and will continue until November
30th. Drop off your new or gently used coats at one of the 32 drop off sites
located throughout Sampson County. To find a drop off site closest to you, visit
www.clintonsampsonchamber.org.
Lastly, we are currently accepting applications for the 2014 Christmas in Clinton Parade. This year’s parade will be on December 13th in Downtown Clinton.
We are also accepting applications for the new Chamber Grant Program. If
you have been a Chamber member for at least 2 years and are in need of
façade improvements or a capital equipment purchase that could help grow
your business, check out this new Chamber Member grant. The grant application is due November 30th. For both applications, visit the Chamber’s website
at www.clintonsampsonchamber.org.
I hope each of you has a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing
you on Tuesday, November 11th at the Veterans Day celebration. For more
information about the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce, call 910592-6177.
Congratulations to the Chamber’s Member of the Week, Mary Mack’s, Inc., located at
321 Goldsboro Street in Newton Grove. Mary Mack’s Inc. is a premier internet retailer
specializing in affordable shaved ice and snow cone machines, syrups and accessories.
In addition, they also sell cotton candy machines, floss sugar and accessories. For more
information about Mary Mack’s, Inc. please contact Gary Mac Herring at (910) 2474152, e-mail [email protected] or visit one of the sites available to suit your needs:
www.hawaiianshavedice.com, www.snowcone.com, www.cottoncandyexpress.com or
www.1-800-shaved-ice.com. For more information about the Clinton-Sampson Chamber
of Commerce please call (910) 592-6177 or visit www.clintonsampsonchamber.org.
BEING AWARE OF FRAUD IS YOUR
FIRST STEP TO AVOIDING IT
By Brenda Brown
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
in Fayetteville, NC
With all of the holiday shopping going on this time of
year, both in stores and online, there is no better time to
remind you to beware of fraud—you never know where
it is lurking.
When it comes to doing business with Social Security online,
there is little to worry about—all of our online services are
protected by strong Internet security protocols and you
should have confidence that they are safe and secure.
But, there are other ways identity thieves and criminals
can obtain your personal information and cause you significant harm. Here are
some tips to help keep that from happening.
Sampson County
Clerk of Court
Proud to have
served the citizens of
Sampson County
for over 12 years!
"I look forward to serving
for another 4 years. I would
appreciate your vote on
November 4th."
Norman Wayne Naylor
If someone contacts you claiming to be from Social Security and asks for your
Social Security number, date of birth, or other identifying information, beware. Don’t
provide your personal information without first contacting Social Security to verify if
Social Security is really trying to contact you. It could be an identity thief phishing for
your personal information. Call Social Security’s toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213
(TTY 1-800-325-0778).
If you receive a suspicious call, report it by going to http://oig.ssa.gov/report or call
1-800-269-0271. The hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Eastern Time. You should
provide as much of the following information as you know:
•
The alleged suspect(s) and victim(s) names, address(es), phone number(s),
date(s) of birth, and Social Security number(s);
•
Description of the fraud and the location where the fraud took place;
•
When and how the fraud was committed;
•
Why the person committed the fraud (if known); and
•
Who else has knowledge of the potential violation.
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in America. If you or anyone you
know has been the victim of an identity thief, contact the Federal Trade Commission
at www.idtheft.gov, or 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338); TTY 1-866-653-4261.
Another form of fraud that people fall victim to: businesses using misleading
advertisements that make it look as though they are from Social Security. These
businesses often offer Social Security services for a fee, even though the same
services are available directly from Social Security free of charge. By law, such an
advertisement must indicate that the company is not affiliated with Social Security.
If you receive what you believe is misleading advertising for Social Security services,
send the complete mailing, including the envelope, to: Office of the Inspector
General, Fraud Hotline, Social Security Administration, P.O. Box 17768, Baltimore, MD
21235. Also, advise your state’s attorney general or consumer affairs office and the
Better Business Bureau. If you see or hear what you believe is misleading advertising
related to Social Security, you can report it at the address above, by calling 1-800269-0271 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or by visiting http://oig.ssa.gov/
report.
Protect your investment in Social Security and do your part to report potential fraud.
We rely on you to let us know when you suspect someone is committing fraud against
Social Security.
Reporting fraud is a smart thing to do—and the right thing to do. Visit Social Security’s
Office of the Inspector General at http://oig.ssa.gov. Learn more about identity theft
and misleading advertising by reading our publications on the subjects at www.
socialsecurity.gov/pubs.
Claim Denied?
Call H. W. “Sandy” Sanderson, Jr.
Attorney
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