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50 CENTS Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 1A The 3 WILSON GOLFERS ADVANCE IN N.C. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 1B Wilson Times Reckless or ‘righteous?’ HUD honors Wilson Housing Authority By Olivia Neeley Times Staff Writer Max Fitz-Gerald addresses the court during an administrative hearing Tuesday afternoon in a Farmville courtroom. Brad Coville | Times For the Love of Dogs fights fine over water access By Corey Friedman Times Editor FARMVILLE — After inadvertently running afoul of the rules at his private animal shelter, Max Fitz-Gerald decided to break them on purpose. In a daylong administrative hearing appealing his $10,800 fine from state regulators, the co-owner of For the Love of Dogs admitted Tuesday he defied instructions from three inspectors in order to challenge the resulting enforcement action in court. “I deliberately chose not to do it in order to bring publicity to a law that is too broad, overreaches and paints everybody with the same brush,” Fitz-Gerald said on the witness stand. “I like a good, righteous fight — and this is a good fight.” The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Animal Welfare Section fined For the Love of Dogs after October 2015 inspections showed the shelter failed to ‘It’s the principle of the thing. If we were trying to harm dogs and not care for them, we would welcome that fine. If it was a dollar, I would fight it.’ Max Fitz-Gerald provide water in kennels and runs for some of the dogs it houses — a violation of the state Animal Welfare Act. Fitz-Gerald argued that the statute was written with pet shops, breeders and government-run animal shelters in mind and should not apply to his facility, where dogs roam the expansive 80-acre complex during regular daily intervals and have access to water outdoors. Assistant Attorney General Christopher McLennan, who represented state inspectors in For the Love of Dogs’ appeal, quizzed Fitz-Gerald on his understanding of the law. In response to McLennan’s questions, Fitz-Gerald said he engaged in what amounted to civil disobedience in order to apply scrutiny to the statute. “I’m not above the law, I’m not saying that to you,” he explained. “What I am saying is if I disagree with the law, I will stand up and fight to change the law.” Wilson attorney Will Farris represented For the Love of Dogs in the quasi-judicial hearing before Administrative Law Judge Melissa Lassiter held in the second-floor courtroom of the Farmville Municipal Building. INSPECTIONS AND FINES State inspector Lisa Carlson visited the private shelter on Quaker Road outside Wilson on Oct. 20, 2015, after former For the Love of Dogs volunteer Rod Chandler filed a complaint alleging the shelter was not providing dogs with water dishes in their kennels. “There was no water available in any of the kennels or in the family house where the dogs ran loose,” Carlson said during her testimony Tuesday. Fitz-Gerald said he removed pails of water from kennels and runs in two of the facility’s three buildings used for housing dogs because some of the animals were toppling the pails and suffering cuts from exposed stainless steel bars where the water had been placed. Carlson explained that the shelter was not providing “continuous access to water” as required. She said Della Fitz-Gerald, Max’s wife and See HEARING, Page 8A 6 arrested, 1 sought in home repair fraud scheme By Olivia Neeley Times Staff Writer NASHVILLE — Authorities arrested several suspects, including one from Sharpsburg, in connection to a home repair scheme that duped a homeowner out thousands of dollars. Earlier this month, Nash County sheriff’s officials re- 6A sponded to the 6000 block of N.C. 58 in Nashville regarding a possible case of home repair fraud. The woman told deputies she had paid several thousands of dollars to the contractors over a period of several months for home repairs, according to deputies. Officials said the checks totaled nearly $13,100. The woman contacted the BURST OF BLUEBERRY: Seasonal sweet berries add new twist to a favorite recipe. sheriff’s office on June 6 after she believed the repairs had not been completed. After further investigation, Nash County detectives discovered that indeed no repairs had been completed on the woman’s home. Deputies said they sent out a Nash County building inspector who completed a courtesy inspection of the woman’s home. The Mostly sunny HI 96 LO 72 inspector confirmed that no work had been done by the contractors. Each suspect, including Travis Kevin Tyndall, 31, of Sharpsburg, face one count Tyndall each of felony ex- See SCHEME, Page 2A The Wilson Housing Authority has been named a high performer by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2015. It’s HUD’s highest designation for a top-performing public housing agency. The WHA scored 94 out of 100 possible points as a part of the federal assessment. Officials score public housing authorities on various indicators including physical inspections of properties, occupancy rates, rental collection rates and the financial health of the agency. “This is the highest we have ever scored,” said Kelly Vick, WHA president. “I think it shows we are managing our assets well and keeping our properties in great condition. We are housing people in a timely manner.” The WHA also received a perfect score on its financial indicator as well. “It shows we are financially sound,” Vick said. HUD will award the WHA an increase in capital funding as a result of the high-performer status. “It entitles us to get a little bit more funding, a 3 percent bonus in capital funding for the next year,” Vick said. He said that will help the WHA even more to keep its units in better shape and to perform upgrades that are needed. Vick said the designation by HUD is the result of a team effort among Wilson Housing Authority employees. “That shows everybody is performing in a high fashion,” he said. The WHA owns and operates 747 public housing units and administers 661 Section 8 vouchers. The agency assists 3,000 lower-income individuals with housing in the Wilson area and has 30 staff members. The WHA has an annual budget of $7.5 million generated from federal funding through HUD and tenant rental income. HOUSING THE HOMELESS The Wilson Housing Authority has taken on various new projects over the past year, including carrying out its Housing the Homeless initiative. “We have housed between 60 and 70 (homeless) families and individuals since the beginning of this year,” Vick said. Vick said it has been made possible due to various community partners working together on the initiative. Agencies including the Wilson County Department of Social Services, See WHA, Page 2A Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 2A Scheme: 35 charges total continued from page 1A ploitation of a disabled or elderly person’s trust, according to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. Millette Tyndall was given a $150,000 secured bond. Others arrested include: David Michael Millette, 43, of Rocky Mount, Thorpe Jennifer Ellen Thorpe, 28, of Tarboro, Richard Jamerson Davis, 32, of Rocky Mount, Jim Henry Bull- ock Jr., 41, of Rocky Mount, and Adam Keith Peele, 31, of Rocky Mount. Millette received Davis a $50,000 secured bond. Bullock and Peele received $30,000 secured bond each. Davis received a Bullock Jr. $3,000 secured bond, while Thorpe was given a written promise to appear. Officials are still looking for Johnny Ray Rogers, 32, of Rocky Mount, who has outstanding warrants in the case. Anyone with information on Rogers’ whereabouts Peele is encouraged to contact the Nash County Sheriff’s Office at 252459-1510. Deputies said there were a total Rogers of 35 charges, which also included obtaining property by false pretenses and attempting to obtain property by false pretenses. [email protected] | 265-7879 WHA: Projects completed continued from page 1A Hope Station, the Wesley Shelter and the American Red Cross work to verify those who are homeless and them refer them to the WHA. Vick said there are a number of homeless people on the WHA waiting list who are designated as a priority. Wilson has been on the forefront in getting the homeless housed and back on their feet to become self-reliant. REMODELED UNITS, GARDEN PROJECT AND MORE The WHA also recently completed an expansive remodeling and modern- ization project of 26 units in the Whitfield neighborhood beside the SaveA-Youth building, or the former Adams School. Vick said housing authority staffers used the agency’s capital funding to complete the project. “We’ve been doing that over the past year,” he said, adding that the units are three and four bedrooms, meaning they can bring in more families to take advantage of the Save-A-Youth program as well. Vick said the agency was also able to contribute money to help Save-AYouth replace its roof, which has been recently completed. “We have some nonpublic housing that we own and operate,” Vick said. “We had proceeds that came from that and were able to earmark those funds for the Save-AYouth roof. We thought it was a good asset and utilized in the community.” Vick said the WHA is also expanding its garden project. Thanks to community leaders and partnerships, residents are given hand-made wooden boxes and plants to grow their own vegetables and herbs. Whitfield residents were the first to take part in the project last summer. Vick said it was such a success that they are expanding the garden project to Fountain Drive. [email protected] | 265-7879 TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, June 22, the 174th day of 2016. There are 192 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 22, 1941, during World War II, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, a massive invasion of the Soviet Union. On this date: In 1611, English explorer Henry Hudson, his son and several other people were set adrift in presentday Hudson Bay by mutineers aboard the Discovery. In 1870, the United States Department of Justice was created. In 1911, Britain's King George V was crowned at Westminster Abbey. In 1937, Joe Louis began his reign as world heavyweight boxing champion by knocking out Jim Braddock in the eighth round of their fight in Chicago. (A year later on this date, Louis knocked out Max Schmeling in the first round of their rematch at Yankee Stadium.) In 1940, during World War II, Adolf Hitler gained a stunning victory as France was forced to sign an armistice eight days after German forces overran Paris. In 1945, the World War II battle for Okinawa ended with an Allied victory. In 1959, the Swedish film “Wild Strawberries,” written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, opened in New York. In 1969, singer-actress Judy Garland died in London at age 47. In 1977, John N. Mitchell became the first former U.S. Attorney General to go to prison as he began serving a sentence for his role in the Watergate cover-up. (He was released 19 months later.) In 1987, actor-dancer Fred Astaire died in Los Angeles at age 88. Today's Birthdays Actress Prunella Scales (TV: “Fawlty Towers”) is 84. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is 83. Singer-actor Kris Kristofferson is 80. Movie director John Korty is 80. Actor Michael Lerner is 75. Actor Klaus Maria Brandauer is 73. Fox News analyst Brit Hume is 73. Singer Peter Asher (Peter and Gordon) is 72. Actor David L. Lander is 69. Singer Howard “Eddie” Kaylan is 69. Singer-musician Todd Rundgren is 68. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is 67. Actress Meryl Streep is 67. Actress Lindsay Wagner is 67. Singer Alan Osmond is 67. Actor Murphy Cross is 66. Actor Graham Greene is 64. Pop singer Cyndi Lauper is 63. Actor Chris Lemmon is 62. Rock musician Derek Forbes is 60. Actor Tim Russ is 60. Rock musician Garry Beers (INXS) is 59. Actorproducer-writer Bruce Campbell is 58. Rock musician Alan Anton (Cowboy Junkies) is 57. Actress Tracy Pollan is 56. Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is 56. Rock singer-musician Jimmy Somerville is 55. Basketball Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler is 54. Actress Amy Brenneman is 52. Author Dan Brown is 52. Rock singer-musician Mike Edwards (Jesus Jones) is 52. Rock singer Steven Page is 46. 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Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Wilson Daily Times 2001 Downing St. • P.O. Box 2447 Wilson, NC 27894-2447 Today's Forecast Forecast for Wednesday, June 22 TENN. Greensboro 93° | 68° Boone 81° | 64° Asheville 96° | 69° VA. Cape Hatteras 85° | 75° Wilmington 93° | 73° S.C. © 2016 Wunderground.com Thunderstorms Cloudy Showers Flurries Rain Thursday High: 96 Low: 74 Rain: 30% Friday High: 88 Low: 68 Rain: 30% Saturday High: 86 Low: 66 Rain: 0% Raleigh 96° | 72° Charlotte 94° | 70° GA. Partly Cloudy City/Region High | Low temps Ice Snow Weather Underground• AP Sunday High: 86 Low: 69 Rain: 0% Local Readings (through 7 a.m. Tuesday) Precipitation: 0"; High: 91, Low: 69 Buckhorn Lake: -1" (Reading based on level above or below full pond) Normal temperature: 87 | 65 Record high: 102 in 1964; Low: 51 in 2005 Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 3A No money for economic development intern While the Wilson Economic Development Council Board of Directors didn’t have a quorum to take action at its Tuesday meeting, board members did discuss the budget and recruitment efforts. “We’ll be in the black, but just slightly,” Executive Director Jennifer Lantz said about the end of fiscal year 2015-16. She said that some costs are rising nominally in the coming fiscal year with several adjustments mades to accomodate the expected increases, including the elimination of the intern position. “We just aren’t going to be able to do that,” she said. “I hate that, but we’re all going to work a little harder.” Council staff has been to a number of events across the country to pitch Wilson to real estate agents and site consulants, but Lantz said her focus is going to shift to existing projects and let Assistant Director Cindy Ingram to help sell Wilson to companies looking to expand operations. The board will meet again in July. Brie Handgraaf Celebration of Life held June is National Cancer month, so on June 5, Regional Medical Oncology Center sponsored a Celebration of Life for its patients and caregivers. More than 100 people were in attendance at the Agricultural Center and Bontanical Gardens. Entertainment included St. John’s AME Zion Church Choir, Kristen Davis and line dancing by Alice Flowers. Refreshments, gift bags and door prizes were given to patients and caregivers. Contributed Photo COMMUNITY BRIEFS Botanical gardens offer lunch tours The Wilson Botanical Gardens’ lunchtime tours continue with a tour of the daylily garden at 12:15 p.m. Monday. Learn about daylily planting, growing, division, pest control and more with N.C. Cooperative Extension summer intern Michael Roberson. The tour will be held rain or shine and is free and open to the public. Meet in front of the Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 S. Goldsboro St. For more information, call the agricultural center at 252-237-0113. ‘Wilson Idol’ signups continue The Wilson Idol 2016 talent search is accepting applications now through Aug. 15 for ages 3 and up. The application fee is $25. The event will take place Sept. 24 at Fike High School. For more information, call Mildred Summerville at 252-230-2689. Family and friends day set June 25 SARATOGA — Circle “C” Horse Club will have family and friends day at the Saratoga Park from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, June 25 with horse rides, games, food and fun. Tickets are $5 per person or $20 for a family of five. For more information, call 252-292-6366 or 252291-5823. McKameys concert planned June 30 The McKameys will be in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1815 Airport Blvd. Admission is free and a love offering will be taken. For more information, call the church office at 252-243-5369. Wilson-area blood drives slated The American Red Cross will hold blood drives at the following area locations: Wilson — July 3, noon-5 p.m., Church of St. Therese, 700 Nash St. NE July 7, 2-7 p.m., New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 5142 N.C. 58 N. July 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wilson Community College, 902 Herring Ave. July 13, noon-6 p.m., Wilson Medical Center, 1705 Tarboro St. S. Sims — July 6, 3-7 p.m., Sims Volunteer Fire Department, 6214 U.S. 264 Alternate Nashville — July 6, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Nash County Senior Center, 102 N. Alston St. Rocky Mount — July 7, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Environmental Services Building, 1221 Thorpe Road July 8, 2:30-7 p.m., PetSmart, 1462 Jeffries Road July 11, 2:30-7 p.m., Northside Community Church, 1660 Beaver Pond Drive July 11, 3-7 p.m., St. Paul Baptist Church, 1151 N. Winstead Ave. July 12, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Kaba Ilco Corp., 400 Jeffries Road July 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tri-County Industries, 1250 Atlantic Ave. Grant workshop scheduled July 13 TARBORO — Nonprofit organizations in Wilson, Edgecombe, Nash, Warren and Wayne counties seeking grants from the North Carolina Community Foundation are invited to participate in a free grantseekers workshop, according to Kelly Lee, regional director. The workshop will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon July 13 at Edgecombe Community College, 2009 W Wilson St., Tarboro. The program will cover the grant application process for any nonprofit seeking grants from NCCF local affiliate foundations including the Wilson County Community Foundation, Edgecombe Charitable Foundation, Futrell-Mauldin Community Foundation for Greater Rocky Mount, Warren County Community Foundation and Wayne County Community Foundation. Participants will learn how to apply for grants through the NCCF online system and find out the key to a successful proposal. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by July 7 to Lee at [email protected]. For more information, contact Lee at 252-557-0278 or [email protected] or visit the NCCF website at www.nccommunityfoundation.org. Marriage enrichment sessions offered ROCKY MOUNT — Apostle Mal and Pastor Mary Williams of The Lasting Love Broadcast will offer free marriage enrichment sessions for singles and couples on the second Fridays of the month at Country Inn & Suites, 672 English Road, Rocky Mount. For more information, call 252-933-6935 or 252459-1990. Reading camp set July 12-14 NASHVILLE — United Fellowship Assembly, 402 S. Barnes St., will have a free reading camp for youths at 6 p.m. July 1214, and vacation Bible school July 26 -28. For more information, call 252-933-6935 or 252459-1990 or email [email protected]. From staff reports LOTTERY NUMBERS Monday, June 20 Carolina Pick 3, Daytime — 4-7-0 SUM: 11 Carolina Pick 3, Evening — 9-5-6 SUM: 20 Carolina Pick 4, Daytime — 6-4-0-1 SUM: 11 Carolina Pick 4, Evening — 1-1-4-7 SUM: 13 Carolina Cash 5 — 2-327-39-41 Cadillac Certified = Peace of Mind For You!!! Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 4A OBITUARIES Betty Lou Davis Atkinson June 22, 1938 – June 20, 2016 421 West Nash Street / 230-2479 LUCAMA — Betty Lou Davis Atkinson, 77, passed away Monday. Her funeral will be held 3 p.m. at Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church. A private burial will be conducted. The Rev. DeWayne Eakes will officiate. The family will Betty Lou Davis Atkinson receive friends 1:30– 2:30 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church, 6615 Little Rock Church Road, Lucama, and other times at the home. After years of service with Henry Baker Heating Company, Betty devoted her time to serving as treasurer for 16 years at Little Rock Church and delivering food with Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed visiting with people in need in the community and will forever be remembered for lifting spirits of others by sending cards of encouragement. Betty was dedicated to her 98-year old mother until her own personal health declined. She was a lifetime member of the Iron Dukes and spent many hours cheering on the Blue Devils. In her later years, she enjoyed the company of her beloved cats, Toby, Skully and Patches. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Dolan Atkinson of the home; her children, Michael Atkinson, and wife, Ginny, of Wilson, Deborah Atkinson Clayton and Donna Atkinson McMurray, and husband, Ricky, of Lucama; her stepchildren, Roger Batts, and wife, Susan, of Wendell, and Catherine Floars and husband, Allen, of Eureka; grandchildren, Brandon McMurray of Lucama and Garrett Barnes of Wilson; mother, Rena Estelle Parrish Davis; her brother, Mickey Davis and wife, Phyllis of Pikeville, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Clinton Davis, and her former husband, Tommy Batts. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials in Betty’s memory to the Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church, PO Box 340, Lucama, North Carolina 27851. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners. net. Rosa Caldonia George Rickman MECHANICSVILLE, Va. — Rosa Caldonia George Rickman, 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. Funeral will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Warrenton. Arrangements are by Blaylock Funeral Home, Warrenton. LaVern Dee Jourdan JAMAICA, N.Y. — LaVern Dee Jourdan, 56, died Saturday, June 18, 2016. Local arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home, Wilson. Rev. Tyrone P. Jones III The Rev. Dr. Tyrone P. Jones III, CFSP of Wilson, and formerly of Augusta, Georgia, died on Friday, June 17, 2016, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ, 1601 Lane St. Extension., Wilson, with the Rev. Tyrone P. Jones IV officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Rev. Tyrone P. Jones III Cemetery in Wilson. A public viewing will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, 904 Alston St. S., Nashville and Friday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Chapel of Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash St. E., Wilson, with the family receiving friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The family will assemble at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home for the procession to the church. Dr. Jones is a well-known preacher and Bible expositor in Wilson, throughout North Carolina and the United States; and he was the manager of Edwards Funeral Home Inc. Personal and professional services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash St. E., in Wilson. Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com. Lela Belle Page Langley ELM CITY — Lela Belle Page Langley, 88, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Funeral, Thursday 6 p.m., Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visitation. Interment, Friday, 11 a.m., Evergreen Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Jackson “E.J.” Langley; parents, Bill and Katie Pearson Page; and brother, Roland W. Page. She is survived by her sons, Tim Langley (Brenda) of Elm City and Billy Langley (Barbara) of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, Heather Johnson of Robersonville, Tim Langley (Amber) of Elm City, Page Turner of Wilson and Annabelle Hill of Durham; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Gwen Boykin of Portsmouth, Virginia, and Kathy Harrell of Phenix, Alabama. Memorials are suggested to Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church, 5843 Shiloh Church Road, Wilson, NC 27896-9717. Arrangements are by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive N., Wilson, www.wilsonmemorialservice.com. Addie Hoskins Addie Hoskins, 92, died Sunday, June 19, 2016. Arrangements are by Barnes Funeral Home. THE WILSON TIMES publishes brief death notices at no charge. Full obituaries are published on a paid basis. The obituary deadline is 4 p.m. the day before the obituary is to be published. Contact Lori Parrish at 265-7816 with questions. Middlesex set to increase zoning fees By Brie Handgraaf Times Staff Writer MIDDLESEX — Town officials gathered Tuesday morning to discuss recommended changes to the proposed fiscal year 201617 budget, which is up for discussion and action at 7:30 p.m. next Monday. Commissioners met in May and earlier this month to discuss the $1.2 million budget and Mayor Luther “LuHarvey” Lewis Jr. brought up two proposed changes: increasing the zoning fees from $35 to $50 and setting the cemetery fee at $1,000. Lewis said residents paid one fee for cemetery services on weekdays and another on weekends, but recommended setting a standard rate to open and close the graves. The increased zoning fee is comparable to surrounding towns and will generate additional revenue for the town. “We budgeted $700 for zoning fees but I wrote four zoning permits yesterday,” Lewis said. After some discussion, the changes were added to the budget, but the spending plan will not be voted on until after the public hearing on Monday. The town’s tax rate is at 57 cents per $100 valuation with Lewis stating each cent on the tax rate generates about $4,400 for the town. Nash County officials estimate a 7-9-cent decrease in valuations, but he said the town has seen about a 3 percent bump because of construction of new houses. “My hope is that would offset any decrease in a revaluation,” he said. The budget does cover requests for small pay increases and upgraded computers in the police department, but continues to provide public works services in-house as opposed to a proposal to outsource the work to Envirolink. Public Works Supervisor James Liles expressed his hesitations to the board about contracting with Envirolink, but Lewis said the gain anticipates a variety of cost-saving benefits and reduced capital expenditures. He added that if the deal is pursued in the coming months, employees would have a chance to discuss concerns with Envirolink. “We want this to be a good move for the town, but also for the employees,” Lewis said. Officials plan to install new signs at the town’s library, including a sign about the handicapped accessibility of the rear entrance, and make some updates to the town hall before the end of the fiscal year on June 30. Lewis urged commissioners to keep the lease of 11180 E. Finch Ave. in mind as it generates $39,600 for the town, but the five-year lease is up next year. He said he’s started discussions with the current tenant, Southern Nash Dental, about the future, but no commitment has been made to move or to stay in the building. “If they decide not to pursue that contract after the fifth year, then we have to find another tenant or a way to replace that nearly $40,000 in revenue,” he said. [email protected] | 265-7821 McCrory, Cooper exchange jabs over number of debates RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and Democratic challenger Roy Cooper are preparing for their first debate this week, and they're al- ready throwing jabs about how many more they'll have before November. McCrory's campaign said Tuesday the Republican incumbent wants to debate seven times, beginning with Friday's forum in Charlotte at the North Carolina Bar Association convention. The attorney general is participating in the Bar Association event and recently proposed three more joint appearances, although one has since occurred. The Associated Press Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 5A Opinion TheWilsonTimes www.wilsontimes.com M O R E T H A N A N E W S PA P E R — A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION SINCE 1896 TheWilsonTimes Morgan Dickerman Publisher Corey Friedman Editor Thought for today Jesus said to his apostles, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses ... to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Prayer: Thank you, God, for people who bring us closer to you. Give us the desire to be faithful to your word. Amen. IN OUR OPINION No-fly list fails as screening test for gun buyers T o the average air traveler, the proposal oozes egalitarian simplicity. For war-weary Americans still haunted by the grim shadow of 9/11, it sounds sublimely sensible. It even has its own headline-friendly, bumper stickerready nickname: No fly, no buy. But the legislation U.S. senators pitched Monday to bar the sale of firearms to suspects on the no-fly list and terrorist watch list isn’t prudent or preventive. It’s more tarnished brass shell casing than silver bullet. In the wake of the horrific slaughter of 49 innocent people gathered at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida during a gay pride celebration June 12, the impulse to enact meaningful gun control reforms has jolted Congress into action. No fewer than four proposals were debated on the Senate floor — two advanced by Democrats, two favored by Republicans. None of the policies reached the threshold of 60 votes needed to advance, but the framework for each rests on the shame shaky foundation — secret government blacklists. American citizens and lawful U.S. residents are deemed security threats and banned from commercial flights without a scintilla of due process. They have no right to preempt their inclusion by challenging the allegations against them. People only find out they’re on the list when they’re denied admittance to the terminal. There’s an appeals process, but it’s cumbersome, clunky and mired in federal red tape. False positives on the no-fly list are legendary — people with names similar to those of suspected terror sympathizers have been subjected to humiliation, scrutiny and scorn. They include the late U.S. Sen. Edward “Ted” Kennedy, who was told “T. Kennedy” had been used as a terror suspect’s alias, American troops returning from Iraq and even federal air marshals. Politicians, civil liberties watchdogs and journalists have been turned away at the airport gate, relegated to the list for reasons that have nothing do with legitimate security concerns. They include an Ivy League law professor who publicly criticized George W. Bush and 53 political activists wrongfully flagged as terrorists by the Maryland State Police. Plenty of nefarious characters share space on the no-fly ledger with those improperly listed. They should be investigated, charged, tried and sentenced, not left in an interminable legal limbo. Such lists are becoming Gitmo Lite — a less severe version of being imprisoned indefinitely while facing no formal charges. The whole thing is eerily reminiscent of the colossal dragnet cast by Sen. Joseph McCarthy in an effort to root out Communism and the resulting Hollywood blacklist, which studios used to eliminate actors and film crew members feared to have socialist leanings. There is a tremendous difference between boarding a commercial airplane and legally purchasing a firearm. The former is a privilege. The latter is a constitutional right. The no-fly list is in dire need of wholesale revision and reform. It should not be misused as a screening tool for American citizens who seek to exercise their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. Gun buyers are already subjected to federal background checks, a prudent way to ensure purchasers are not criminals who, by virtue of their convictions, have forfeited the full exercise of their rights. Checking their names against government watch lists would not turn up criminal records. It would return only unsubstantiated suspicion. Our U.S. government should be held to a high standard before it can deprive us of civil liberties enumerated in the Bill of Rights. American citizens must be informed of the accusations they face, be given an opportunity to examine the evidence against them and question their accusers and ultimately be tried by a jury of their peers. While liberals and conservatives have long been at loggerheads over gun control, we would hope that due process of law is a principle both sides can agree on. Anything less would be, frankly, un-American. LETTERS Outdoors columnist delights, inspires gun ownership rates and low gun crime. The United States just isn’t one of them, but Norway is. The qualification process for recreational shooters requires more time and practice. Applicants must enroll in a firearm hat a safety course lasting at least delight to nine hours. The course includes a shorter test on firearm read artiAccording to the Small Arms safety. Two-thirds of the course cles in The Survey, the United States has includes shooting range pracWilson Times written by the highest rate of firearm own- tice. A passing grade results ership per capita of the world’s in acceptance to the approved Bill Howard. It is like a most industrialized nations, and gun club, and a license for breath of fresh air. I do the greatest homicide-by-firecompetition. Whereas hunters not fish or hunt, howarm rate. Norway, comparative- obtain their firearms almost immediately, sports shooters ever, I am an avid lover ly, has some of the lowest gun violence statistics, 64 times less must prove their intentions by of nature and the beauty than the U.S., yet ranks 10th in actively training or competing it displays. worldwide gun ownership. The in the gun club. This means The article Mr. Howard wrote Norwegian police, like the Brit- regular attendance (at least 15 about the Milky Way brought ish police, carry no firearms. times) training at a gun club back childhood memories. Safe gun regulatory policies over the course of six months. Raised on a farm, away from account for this difference. Applicants must use firearms city lights, it was very easy to Norway has one of the strictest owned by the club or borrowed see the Milky Way. My sister regulatory gun programs in the at the range for this period. and I spent many summer industrialized world. Anyone After six months, applicants nights gazing into the night sky, can apply for a gun in Norway, apply for weapon ownership. talking about how far the stars but only by completing a strict A start license and a written were and wondering if there series of steps can you obtain recommendation from the gun were people somewhere in that one — no exceptions. club president are brought to great vastness. In Norway, gun license apthe police station, and the comThen the article about the proval forms are distributed petition class is named on the Grand Canyon. My husband by the police in the applicant’s application. As with the huntand I visited the canyon in 2010. district. There are two main ing license, only then is a form It was breathtaking. Mr. Rooslicense categories, hunting and issued for the purchase of the evelt did all Americans a great sports recreational. Hunter reg- specific firearm in which the apservice when he founded the istry households keep mainly plicant is trained. National Park Service. semi-automatic and bolt action Owners must have a good If you cannot make it to the rifles, and shotguns. Recrereason to transport weapons in Grand Canyon, remember we ational shooters can own only public, such as going to a sports have state and national parks four different handguns. range or for maintenance. The close by — from the mountains The following describes the weapons are transported empty. to the seashore in our great steps needed to obtain these Home weapon storage training state of North Carolina. licenses. Hunter applicants is rigorous. Thank you again, Mr. Howmust complete a 30-hour, nineCountries like Norway and ard. Keep up the good work. session course and pass a writGermany are deadly serious Dorothy B. Joyner ten multiple-choice exam. The about gun safety. This training Wilson course includes firearm theory, results in low gun homicides firearm training, wildlife theory and accidental deaths, particuand environmental protection larly of children. The program U.S. must improve gun training. discourages all but the most Once an exam is passed, serious applicants committed to safety applicants enroll in a hunter safe gun ownership. registry and receive a memberOur Republican government More guns make ship license, renewed annually is obstinately lax about deadly us safer.” The rewith a license payment. The weapons in this country. It frain is stated too hunting license is brought to doesn’t seem to matter whether the police station, whereupon 26 5-year-olds die or 50 young often by pro-gun applicants obtain an approved adults. They pray and turn factions but is not supform for the proper firearm for away. If high-magazine assault ported by gun violence his or her hunt. Then an evaluweapons must be a part of our ation process ensues. Police do lives, we must be better stewstatistics in the United a thorough background check. ards of gun safety, and reduce States. There are inUpon approval, the applicant the number of mass killings and dustrialized countries takes the form to the store and gun homicides. Deborah A. Baro purchases the firearm listed in with high per-capita Wilson the application. W “ Letters to the editor The Wilson Times welcomes opinions from readers on topics of public interest. Letters that promote a commercial product, contain either libelous material, personal attacks on individuals, or comments in bad taste, and those addressed to a third party will not be published. Letters must be signed and should contain the writer’s address. A telephone number, which will not be published, should be included for verification purposes. Letters selected for publication may be edited and all letters become the property of The Wilson Times. The Wilson Times P.O. Box 2447, Wilson, N.C. 27894 Phone 265-7813 Fax 243-7501 e-mail [email protected] Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 6A Life TheWilsonTimes www.wilsontimes.com Blueberries add new twist to a favorite recipe I know, I know. My last recipe featured blueberries. But I really can’t resist sharing another one! For years, I’ve made my sisLisa Boykin ter’s absolutely delicious apple Batts snack cake; I even shared it here two years ago. I never varied the recipe because it was perfect just the way it was. But a few weeks ago, I had several pints of blueberries in my refrigerator and started brainstorming ways to use them. For some reason, that simple recipe came to mind. So I experimented! The first step in the apple cake is to combine the apples and sugar for about 30 minutes to allow a syrup to form. I didn’t have time to wait 30 minutes to see if a syrup would form with the blueberries. Instead, I let the blueberries sit in the sugar while I assembled the rest of the recipe. The other ingredients for this simple snack cake are items most of us have on hand including flour, sugar, oil, egg, cinnamon and vanilla. After I had stirred in all the ingredients, I realized the batter was too thick because the syrup from the apples in the original recipe was missing. I just added 1⁄4 cup of milk, and the batter was perfect. One other change from the original recipe: I omitted pecans. The next time I make the cake, I will probably add some lemon zest for added flavor. I could smell the blueberries cooking while the cake baked and couldn’t wait to take a bite! I was very pleased with the results. The cake browned just like the apple version, leaving a nice firm and chewy texture on the outside with a tender cake packed with beautiful, sweet berries on the inside. We enjoyed the cake warm from the oven and over the next few days. Hope you like it too! [email protected] | 265-7810 Blueberry Snack Cake 2 cups blueberries* (I used fresh) 3⁄4 cup sugar 1⁄4 cup oil 1 egg, beaten 1 cup self-rising flour 1⁄4 cup milk 1⁄2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine blueberries and sugar in a bowl and let stand while collecting other ingredients. This easy snack cake uses the season’s sweet blueberries. Lisa Boykin Batts | Times Add remaining ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Mix in sugared blueberries. Pour into well-greased 8-inch square bak- ing pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 36 minutes. * For the apple version, use 2 cups peeled and diced Granny Smith apples and let the apples sit in the sugar for 30 minutes. Omit the milk. Use 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1⁄2 cup of pecans. Make yourself a batch of these very easy pickles By Melissa D'Arabian The Associated Press In the world of summer barbecues, the pickle hardly plays a starring role. Truth to be told, “hold the pickles” is my standard order, as I am not a fan of pickles on a cheeseburger, nor do I particularly care for pickle juice leaking onto my sandwich bread at a deli. But homemade quick pickles made from a variety of fresh veggies, not just cucumbers, are a completely different story! Quick pickles are made in minutes, not days, so the veggies stay crisper than store-bought versions. And since you control the ingredients, you can customize your pickles to make them as tart, sweet, sour, spicy or salty as you want. Make one batch, and you'll immediately know how to adjust the flavors to your liking. You can even make a variety of pickling flavors easily — add extra smashed garlic cloves and red pepper flakes to the green beans and bump up the vinegar to give cauliflower floret pickles extra pucker. You can even pickle fruit — sliced lemon, pineapple chunks, halved cherry tomatoes all make tangy toppings for grilled meats and spicy dishes, for example. The homemade pickle is a far more versatile actor Quick pickles are made in minutes, not days, so the veggies stay crisper than store-bought versions. AP than its commercially-produced cousin. Try serving a variety of lightly-pickled veggies with dip instead of the expected crudité. Imagine a veritable mini-buffet of brightly colored pickled veggies in mason jars set up next to the condiments at your next barbecue. Bring along a jar or two to someone else's party this summer as a healthy hostess gift. Or, just keep a jar or two in your fridge for snacking. The basic recipe is easy enough to keep your fridge stocked, too. Just six simple pantry ingredients are needed: vegetable, vinegar, salt, sugar, garlic and an herb or spice. Which means homemade pickles can probably be on your menu tonight without even a trip to the store. 6-Ingredient Quick Pickles Start to Finish: 15 minutes Yield: varies 1⁄2 cup white vinegar 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons sugar 6 smashed garlic cloves 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or other spice or herb, such a mustard seed, celery seed, or dill) 2 cups vegetables, approximately, trimmed to fit in two 1-pint mason jars Special equipment: 2 mason jars (1 pint size) Heat the vinegar, salt and sugar in a saucepan with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil and stir until salt and sugar dissolve, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile place the garlic and red pepper flakes at the bottom of the mason jars, and add the trimmed vegetables. Pour the boiling pickling liquid into the jars to cover the vegetables completely. You should have enough water, but if not, boil a little extra plain water and add. Cover the jars and let the vegetables sit until cool enough to eat. Store in refrigerator. Best if eaten within a week. Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 7A Woman can’t end affair until she regains self-worth depressed that I can’t function some days. How can I move past this man and regain my self-worth? — Need To Move Forward Dear Need To Move Forward: You wrote that your lover has never said he loves his wife. You think he has strong feelings for you, but has he ever defined them as “love”? Has it occurred to you that what he “loves” may be his financial net worth, and THAT is the reason he will never divorce his wife? I don’t blame you for feeling sad and depressed. If I were you, I’d feel sad and depressed too. You have violated your own principles and are in a relationship that, much as you might wish it, will never bring you the validation you’re looking for. When you start liking yourself again, you may find that you need him less. And that is when you’ll end this affair and reconnect with your sense of self-worth, because as it stands, you cannot have both. Dear Abby: Our daughter came home for spring break from college with troubling news. She has been sexually harassed by a very large and aggressive lesbian in her dorm this year. When the girl first came on to her, my daughter told her NO. Later, on two separate occasions, the girl pushed her to the floor and groped her in the lobby of the dorm. My daughter was afraid to fight the girl because she’s small. She was also afraid to report it — I guess she thought it was an isolated incident. Recently she found out that the girl has done the same thing to several other girls. They all went to the Title IX people on campus to file a complaint, but were told they won’t get any answers until late summer, which is after school is out. Is this kind of harassment common in our schools? Should she take it to the campus police or city police? Our daughter really likes her college, but she shouldn’t have to put up with this. — Troubling News Dear Troubling News: I agree that your daughter — and the other girls — should not have to put up with being assaulted. I wish you had revealed a little bit more about what happened when the assaults were reported. Was the aggressor counseled? Warned to stay away from the girls she had harassed? Removed from the dorm? If nothing was done, before informing the police, I’m advising you to discuss this with a lawyer because a school that would ignore what happened may be liable. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. © 2016 Universal Uclick who aren’t night-shift workers, but who still sleep fewer than six hours per night, also have an increased risk for diabetes. So the risk of diabetes in night-shift workers may simply come from not getting enough deep, restorative sleep. Studies that find associations between nightshift work and a disease like diabetes don’t prove that the night-shift work causes the diabetes. So colleagues of mine at Harvard Medical School tested that possibility directly. They built an underground living space and asked 21 people to live in it for six weeks. They were shut off from the outside world, with no clue as to when it was night or day. The scientists decided when it was bedtime, and the lights went off. They also decided on the timing and content of meals, and on how active the subjects in the study could be. For the first three weeks, the scientists made night- time in the underground space occur at the same time as night in the real world above. Then, they gradually made “night” shorter, and made it occur when it was really daytime in the world above. Finally, they gradually made “night” longer, until it occurred when it was really night in the world above. During that middle period, when study participants slept less and had disrupted circadian rhythms, they developed higher blood sugar levels and started to gain weight. Another health risk faced by night-shift workers is from driving home after work. Several studies show that they are more likely to have accidents. That’s particularly true if their drive home lasts longer than 30 minutes, which is true of about a third of shift workers. Other studies find that about 20 percent of fatal auto accidents involve a drowsy driver. To see if night-shift workers driving home were really “impaired” drivers, my colleagues did another experiment. They asked 16 night-shift workers to drive automobiles on a special test track. The workers wore a cap of electrodes that measured their brain waves, which can detect when someone is drowsy or actually falling asleep. Each worker was tested twice: after seven hours of quality sleep and after a night shift. After the night shift, brain waves revealed the workers were much sleepier. Near-crashes occurred in 38 percent of the workers after the night shift — and in none of them after a good night’s sleep. In tomorrow’s column, I’ll discuss what shift workers can do to function better and protect themselves. Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go to AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115. BRYANT APPLIANCE SERVICE & PARTS • BRYANT APPLIANCE SERVICE & PARTS BRYANT APPLIANCE SERVICE & PARTS BRYANT APPLIANCE SERVICE & PARTS • BRYANT APPLIANCE SERVICE & PARTS © 2016 The President And Fellows Of Harvard College Should you start ordering your own blood tests? There was a time when you had to go to a doctor’s office for everything. If you wantPeople’s Pharmacy ed a pain reliever, you needed a prescription for ibuprofen or naproxen. Even acetaminophen (Tylenol) was once only available by prescription. Those days are long gone, and few people remember them. The same thing was true for tests. If you wanted to know your blood pressure, you had to make an appointment for a nurse or the physician himself to take it using a mercury sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. People with diabetes had to have their blood sugar tested at a clinic as well. And a woman who wanted to know if she might be pregnant also would need to go to the doctor and wait at least a day for the results. Everything has changed. In the past several decades, there has been a revolution in both home tests and treatments. Not only can women get highly accurate pregnancy test results within minutes in the privacy of their own bathrooms, but anyone can easily keep track of blood sugar or blood pressure with digital home monitors. Although some health professionals resisted the idea of patient participation in such testing, most have come to accept the importance of regular monitoring. People can even test themselves at home for blood in their stool that might indicate possible colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends the newer, highly sensitive versions of the guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) for screening. A positive result should be brought to the doctor’s attention. The latest frontier in self-care involves patientinitiated blood tests for a range of biomarkers, from cholesterol and vi- tamins to hormones like thyroid and testosterone. In some cases, people go to a nearby laboratory to have blood drawn. In other instances, a nurse will come to the person’s home to draw blood. Not surprisingly, this new development is controversial. Some doctors worry that the results will not make sense to patients. Others fear patients may waste money and challenge the physician’s interpretation of the results. But people who are taking acid-suppressing drugs that they can buy over the counter, like Nexium 24HR or Prilosec OTC, could run into nutritional difficulties after many months. The instructions warn people not to take them for longer than two weeks unless directed by a doctor. Many physicians do approve long-term use because this option is cheaper than a prescription for esomeprazole or omeprazole. If the patient is taking such an over-the-counter drug for months or years, the physician might not remember to order tests of nutrients that can be affected. Either vitamin B-12 or magnesium could become depleted. Conscientious patients could use one of these independent testing services to track their progress. Out-of-range results could and should be brought to the doctor’s attention. We are pleased that people now have more access to information about their health than ever before. Like any tool, these testing services will need to be used wisely if patients are to get worthwhile results. We are confident that people can learn how to make such decisions for themselves and consult their health professionals for appropriate follow-up. People’s Pharmacy is written by Joe and Teresa Graedon. In their column Joe and Teresa Graedon answer letters from readers. Write to them in care of this newspaper or email them via their Web site: www.PeoplesPharmacy.com. © 2016 King Features Syndicate, Inc. BRYANT APPLIANCE SERVICE & PARTS Night-shift workers can face multiple health risks Dear Doctor K: I’m a nurse, and I can be assigned to work the day shift, eveDr. K ning shift or night shift. I hear that shift workers can develop health problems. What is known about that? Dear Reader: More than 9 million people in the United States are shift workers like you. Studies show that nearly 10 percent of night-shift workers have severe reactions to that schedule. Some become overwhelmingly sleepy during the night shift, when they need to be alert. Some have trouble concentrating and focusing on a task. Others can’t really fall deeply asleep during the day, when they need to get some sleep. There are even studies indicating that night-shift workers have higher rates of developing obesity and Type 2 diabetes. People LUNCH SPECIALS - $6.79 BRYANT APPLIANCE SERVICE & PARTS Dear Abby: I met “Edward” at work six years ago. We were instantly attracted to Dear Abby each other and soon began an affair. We are both married to others. I never thought I could stray outside my marriage, even though my marriage has been very lonely. I love Edward more than I ever thought possible, but even though he has strong feelings for me, he says he will never file for divorce from his wife. We are still involved, but I am heartbroken that he doesn’t want me enough to leave her. He has never said that he loves his wife, just that he doesn’t believe in divorce. I have never felt such a strong connection with anyone, ever! My head tells me to forget him, but my heart won’t allow it. I am so sad and Wilson County Fairgrounds Enjoy an old fashion, fun filled day!!! FREE ADMISSION! 2331 US Hwy. 301 S. • Wilson Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 8A Tournament sponsor selling Wilson since 1974 Dell Joyner, left, Joyner’s Funeral Home president, presents Shrine Club representative Tony Ferrell a $1,000 check. The gift will help sponsor the annual Joe Joyner Memorial Golf Tournament. Funds raised from the tournament help the Shriners Children’s Hospital patients. Contributed Photo Hearing: $10,800 fine fought continued from page 1A the shelter’s co-owner, filled buckets of water and placed them in the dog kennels while she was on site Oct. 20. When Carlson returned for a follow-up inspection two days later with Joe Blomquist, the Animal Welfare Section’s outreach coordinator and inspections field supervisor, she said none of the dogs had water dishes. “He said he would not put water in the kennels,” Blomquist said of FitzGerald. Those visits eventually resulted in a $10,800 fine — $200 for each of the 48 dogs observed without continuous access. After receiving a complaint from Bette Gilpin, another former volunteer, Carlson again inspected For the Love of Dogs on Nov. 23, 2015. She noted a repeat violation of the rule for continuous water access. Dr. Patricia Norris, a licensed veterinarian and director of the Animal Welfare Section, met with Max and Della Fitz-Gerald at their invitation on Dec. 2, 2015, where Max Fitz-Gerald introduced Farris as his attorney and disputed the inspectors’ interpretation of the word “continuous,” Norris said during her testimony Tuesday. NO APPARENT HARM P.L. Woodard & Co. P.L. Woodard & Co. Volunteers who parted ways with For the Love of Dogs after water dishes were removed said they pleaded with the Fitz-Geralds to reconsider, believing the dogs were being deprived. “My exact words to Max that day were, ‘This is the type of thing we take dogs away from people for,’” said Chandler, who filed the initial complaint. The Fitz-Geralds argued Wilson attorney Will Farris looks over paperwork with witnesses Tuesday afternoon during an administrative hearing in a Farmville court. Brad Coville | Times that giving the dogs access to fresh water during three daily outdoor “breaks” lasting 15 minutes to an hour or more provided adequate hydration. Both Norris and two veterinarians who have practiced at For the Love of Dogs said none of the animals exhibited overt signs of dehydration. Farris pressed Norris and Carlson on the issue when they took the stand, noting that they would have referred the matter to law enforcement for an animal cruelty investigation if the dogs had suffered obvious harm from the practice. “The violation is the lack of continuous access to water, not the medical condition of the animals,” Norris said in a response to Farris during crossexamination. Inspectors did not perform urine or blood tests to determine whether the dogs were dehydrated or receiving adequate amounts of water. While Norris said some dogs barked excessively and appeared to show signs of stress, she admitted on the stand that there was no evidence of criminal neglect. “I didn’t see any animals in acute distress that would warrant animal cruelty intervention by another agency,” she said. Drs. Abelina Gaona and Dale Paley, veterinarians who have worked with For the Love of Dogs, testified that animals in the FitzGeralds’ care were not suffering from thirst. In her professional opin- ion, Paley said the “continuous access” rule was overly broad as applied to For the Love of Dogs, which spends $15,000 to $20,000 per month on the animals’ care and has rushed canines to veterinary specialists for expensive life-saving surgeries. “They provide a lot more,” Paley said. “They go above and beyond the average shelter, in my opinion. This is a different population of animals. I can’t fight the success they have.” COMPLYING AND FIGHTING Max Fitz-Gerald said the requirement that animals have around-the-clock access to water was added to the N.C. Animal Welfare Act in 2005 in an effort to crack down on puppy mills and shouldn’t be applied to his private facility. Until Carlson noted the violation on Oct. 20, he said he was not aware the water rule had been added. Water dishes were removed, he said, to prevent dogs from spilling the water overnight and having to sit in damp kennels. The standing water could lead to mold and mildew, Gaona said in her testimony, and Fitz-Gerald said Plexiglas partitions were installed to cover the dogs’ water stations in order to prevent them from sustaining cuts on the stainless steel bars. “My concern was we were getting dogs hurt,” Fitz-Gerald said. “I did not want that to happen.” He believes For the Love of Dogs’ alternative — playtime outdoors, where buckets of fresh water and troughs used for both wading and drinking — provided dogs with all the water they could want. Disputing the fine was both a way to challenge the state statute and bite back against the implication that dogs aren’t receiving adequate care. “It’s the principle of the thing,” he said. “If we were trying to harm dogs and not care for them, we would welcome that fine. If it was a dollar, I would fight it.” Fitz-Gerald said For the Love of Dogs is now in compliance with state law and providing each dog with an individual water dish. However, he’s committed to seeing the case through. Lassiter did not hand down a ruling Tuesday and said she would make a decision after reviewing the case law and briefs filed by state regulators and the Fitz-Geralds. If the fine is upheld, For the Love of Dogs can appeal the case to Wilson County Superior Court. Anticipating a loss in the first round, Fitz-Gerald said he wants to advance the case in order to obtain a ruling that would effectively strike down the disputed portion of the Animal Welfare Act. “I expect it to be there,” he said of Superior Court. “I look forward to being there.” [email protected] | 265-7813 FAA won't intervene in Charlotte airport dispute CHARLOTTE — The Federal Aviation Administration has signaled that it won't intervene in a dispute over control of Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. According to The Charlotte Observer, the FAA this month updated its policy on disputed management changes at public airports. The move means Charlotte will remain in control of the airport. In a document published June 6, the FAA said it will accept management change requests only if there is a legal resolution of any dispute over control. The FAA said it published the notice in an effort to “to clarify FAA's legal authority and policy regarding changes of sponsorship at federallyobligated, publicly-owned airports.” City and state officials have been involved in a dispute over management of the airport since 2013 when state lawmakers passed a bill creating a new commission to oversee the airport. The Associated Press Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 9A Funding threatened for cities ignoring state immigration law By Anna Gronewold The Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Republican lawmakers are attempting to rein in local governments with threats to deny school and roads funding if they do not comply with immigration laws passed last year. A Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday approved a bill to withhold state dollars from cities or counties that accept identification cards from nonprofit organizations or establish “sanctuary policies” limiting enforcement of federal immigration law. “I think everybody will agree that sometimes it's the threat of potential for penalty or loss of something that really gets people's attention,” said Sen. Norman Sanderson, R-Pamlico, who is guiding the bill through the Senate. North Carolina banned the identification cards last year with a narrow exemption for law enforcement who said the cards allow officers to establish a person's identity or residency when individuals have no other documentation. A bill stripping that exemption was proposed earlier this month despite objections from the North Carolina Sheriffs Association. Republican Rep. George Cleveland of Onslow County, who has led the charge on tougher immigration policies, said what was meant to be a rare circumstance has instead become the norm as local nonprofits continue to host ID drives encouraging people to obtain the cards. On Tuesday a new version of the bill knocking down the exemption, fortified with financial penalties for entities that do not comply with any of the state's immigration laws, was added to an unrelated bill on jury duty. The bill would craft a form for people to report to the attorney general a city, county or law enforcement agency they believe is out of compliance with immigration policies, including the state's ban on sanctuary city policies. Sanderson said the aim is to put an immediate halt to the cards' production and force cities to consult state officials about local immigration policies. “I'm just as compassionate as anyone else about why these folks want to come to North Carolina, why they find North Carolina attractive,” Sanderson said. “But we still have to maintain some control. That's the whole thrust of this.” Scott Mooneyham, director of public affairs for the N.C. League of Municipalities, said there have been no examples of cities that have fallen out of compliance with the law. Mooneyham said tying infrastructure and education funding to a completely unrelated law “appears to be unprecedented” and would “penalize local taxpayers in ways that have nothing to do with the issue.” Sanderson said that if an entity is found noncompliant, funding for the following year will be withheld and dispersed to other recipients, creating an accountability system among the entities. The ID program was created more than three years ago by Greensboro advocacy organization FaithAction International House. The Rev. David Fraccaro of FaithAction said immigrants with no lawful status are often afraid to call the police when crimes occur. They fear they will be arrested instead of the criminals, just because they lack the proper ID. FaithAction hosts ID drives at churches and schools to promote positive interactions with law enforcement. Fraccaro said he is concerned about the ways the legislation is evolving in the GOP-dominated General Assembly. “There's a reason they're trying to ram these through with no transparency or time for debate or people to educate themselves,” Fraccaro said. “I think it's because they know there's a significant amount of support from law enforcement, from faith leaders, from mayor's offices and cities in other parts of the country who all recognize that this program creates safer and more inclusive united communities. And I think they're panicking because they're afraid, probably on a personal level, of demographic shifts happening in our community.” According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Congress has introduced similar legislation that would terminate federal funding for states and localities that restrict communication with the Immigration and Naturalization Service or other government entity regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status. North Carolina was one of the first states to prohibit sanctuary policies last year. At least 18 states considered legislation in 2016 prohibiting sanctuary policies or noncompliance with immigration detainers. The NCSL could not immediately provide information about specific penalties states have created if local governments violate state immigration laws. The bill now heads to a Senate Appropriations committee. Newton-sponsored bill to ban sex offenders from places for minors moves ahead RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with a bill prohibiting some sex offenders from being near children while a similar state law from 2009 remains under federal review. A Senate Judiciary committee approved a bill Tuesday by Wilson Republican Sen. Buck Newton to ban sex offenders who have been identified as threats to children from places like arcades, parks and swimming pools. The committee added language to include libraries and the State Fairgrounds during the fair. The law If the law is approved, it would take effect in September. The state's 2009 law banning sex offenders from places children gather was ruled unconstitutionally broad by a federal court in April. The state has appealed the ruling. Newton says the state would maintain the 2009 law if the appeal is successful. The Associated Press Boeing says it signs historic sales agreement with Iran Air The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Boeing Co. said Tuesday it signed an agreement with Iran Air “expressing the airline's intent” to buy its aircraft, setting up the biggest business deal between the Islamic Republic and America since the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran — if it goes through. Already, one Iranian official has said the deal could involve 100 aircraft while another has suggested Iranian airlines may purchase airplanes worth $25 billion from Chicagobased Boeing, welcome news to workers on its massive assembly plants around Seattle. However, the longstanding enmity between the U.S. and Iran, as well as other sanctions and even presidential politics still could complicate any agreement — even after last year's nuclear deal. And even if the agreement is finalized, aircraft orders are often announced at list prices, meaning the actual price tag would likely be lower as airlines typically get steep discounts. Boeing issued a statement to The Associated Press saying that it signed the Iran Air agreement “under authorizations from the U.S. government following a determination that Iran had met its obligations under the nuclear accord reached last summer.” “Boeing will continue to follow the lead of the U.S. government with regards to working with Iran's airlines, and any and all contracts with Iran's airlines will be contingent upon U.S. government approval,” it said. Boeing's statement offered no further details. Fakher Daghestani, a Dubai-based spokesman for the manufacturer, declined to elaborate. Iran Air, the country's national carrier, said Monday it wanted to buy new Boeing 737s and 777s. The 737s are single aisle jets, typically used for flights of up to five hours. The 777 is a larger plane that can carry passengers for 12 hours or more. 1900 S. Tarboro St., Wilson, NC 252-243-6106 www.medlincars.com Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 10A ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Kanye West, Weeknd to play Meadows festival 4th Annual NEW YORK — Kanye West and The Weeknd will headline the first edition of The Meadows Music and Arts Festival in October in New York City. Founders Entertainment announced Tuesday that Chance the Rapper, Kygo, Damian Marley, The 1975 and Bryson Tiller will also perform Oct. 1-2 at Citi Field in the borough of Queens. in Historic Fleming Stadium Wilson Tobs vs. High Point-Thomasville HiToms Founders Entertainment also produces the Governors Ball music festival, which took place earlier this month in New York. The festival's third day, which was to feature West, was canceled due to bad weather. Governors Ball ticket buyers can purchase tickets for the Meadows festival starting Wednesday. Tickets for the general public go on sale Thursday. Other performers will include Grimes, Cage the Elephant, Empire of the Sun, Chromeo, Savages and Metric. ‘Game of Thrones’ to get fan convention NEW YORK — Fans of HBO's “Game of Thrones” will have the chance to immerse themselves in their favorite show next summer. The show's fan site Watchers on the Wall said Tuesday it will host a three-day convention in Nashville, Tennessee, from June 30 to July 2, 2017. The agenda will include panels, performances, workshops, speeches and a chance to get autographs from and photos with people connected to the show. Zack Luye, co-director of the fan site, said no detail will go unnoticed. The book series from George R.R. A Cheap Ride Auto Sales First Baptist Church Martin began in 1996 and the TV adaptation is HBO's most popular program. Rolling Stones bring ‘Exhibitionism’ to NYC NEW YORK — The Rolling Stones are bringing an exhibit of more than 500 recording and artifacts from the band's archive to New York City in November. “Exhibitionism” was launched in London in April. November will mark the exhibit's North American debut at the Industria Superstudio in the West Village, it was announced Tuesday. Tickets go on sale in September. Mick Jagger said in a statement the exhibit is “not going to be like walking into a museum. It's going to be an event, an experience.” “Exhibitionism” will take in music, art, design, film, video, fashion and performance. Artifacts will include guitars, costumes, personal diaries and audio clips. The show closes Sept. 4 at London's Saatchi Gallery. An end-date for the New York run has not been announced. 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Pride (2007,Drama) Bernie Mac, Kimberly Elise, Terrence Howard. .. Kate and Leopold Meg Ryan. Sports Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 1B TheWilsonTimes www.wilsontimes.com Par for the course Is LeBron the GOAT? Not yet Twelve-year-old Herring earns spot in North Carolina Junior Championship match play By Tom Ham Senior Staff Writer Jake Herring approached the No. 1 tee Tuesday morning at Wilson Country Club. Then, his name was announced as the next to hit his first tee shot in the Carolinas Golf Association’s 49th North Carolina Junior Championship. Reality hit. He stepped upon the tee as, at age 12, the youngest participant in a 134-player field. His opponents ranged in age from 13 to 18. The venue, Wilson Country Club, was familiar and, yes, he played it from the back tees a couple of times. But a course 6,774 yards in length still represented the longest of his career in official competition. The circumstances were enough to overwhelm. But, pardon the pun, the occasion was simply par for the course for Her- ring, who has competed in tournaments since age 6 and considered the N.C. Junior comparative in stature to the three U.S. Kids Golf World Championships in which he competed each of the three previous year. Capably assisted by caddy Joshua Allen, a rising sophomore on the Wofford College men’s golf team, Herring, with remarkable poise, methodically negotiated the par 36-36—72 WCC layout with 15 pars and three bogeys. The steady round of 3-over-par 75 tied Herring for 40th place and, most important, qualified him for the 64-player match-play segment that began Wednesday morning. Adult observers considered the 12-year-old’s accomplishment just short of incredible. He’s not the youngest or the first 12-year-old to advance into N.C. Junior match Paul Durham Jake Herring, right, with frequent assistance from caddy Joshua Allen, posted a round of 75 as the youngest entrant (age 12) in the North Carolina Junior Championship in Monday’s opening round at Wilson Country Club and was among 63 in a field of 134 advancing into match play. Tom Ham | Times play, but only a few have preceded him. “It’s a big feat,” assured Allen, “but for him, it’s not anything he’s not ca- pable of.” Admitted Herring: “I was nervous on the No. 1 tee. But after I hit my tee shot ... I hit it right down the middle, I was fine.” The 2016 championship’s youngest entrant See HERRING, Page 2B Early assault powers Post 13 past Kinston From staff reports The Wilson American Legion baseball team bolted to an 8-0 lead en route to a 13-5 Area I East Division triumph against Kinston in Fleming Stadium on Tuesday night. Post 13 improved to 6-3 in the division and to 8-5 overall. Wilson welcomes Edenton Post 40 in Fleming Stadium at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Wilson tagged Kinston pitching for 14 hits as Jarratt Mobley went 3 for 5 and drove in four runs. Hunter Lee, Spencer Brickhouse, Luke Taylor and Nick Phillips each collected two hits. Three Wilson hits and three Kinston errors resulted in five Post 13 runs in the bottom of the first inning. A run-producing, bases-loaded single from Luke Taylor cleared the bases when his hit was misplayed in the outfield. Mobley followed with a run-scoring double. Mobley wound up a home run away from hit- See POST 13, Page 3B Wilson Post 13’s Jake Taylor, right, has a discussion with third-base coach Chris Gill and teammates Jarratt Mobley (11) and Luke Taylor during Tuesday’s Area I East Division game against Kinston Post 49 in Fleming Stadium. Wilson won 13-5. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times Sticking around Gymnasts Douglas, Raisman back for US By Will Graves AP Sports Writer The double standard didn't hit Aly Raisman fully until she found herself talking to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. You know, as one does. The three-time Olympic medalist, all of 22, was trying to explain to Brady the long odds she faced of making it to Rio de Janeiro this summer for the 2016 Games. Brady, a four-time Super Bowl winner still going strong in his late 30s, just didn't get it. “I was like, 'I'm too old,'” Raisman said. “Tom said, 'No. you're not.' And it's like, when quarterbacks win the Super Bowl, they don't ask them if they're done.'” Maybe because American gymnasts on the other side of their 20th birthday usually are. Since Martha Karolyi took over as national team coordinator in 2001, the window for the top American women to compete at the highest level has been limited to a gymnastics version of “one and done.” No U.S. female gymnast who made her Olympic debut under Karolyi's guidance has come back to do it again four years later. That's due to a variety of factors, from health concerns to a seemingly endless stream of fresh faces. Karolyi's job is to win gold medals, preferably lots of them. And while the U.S. is so deep Gabby Douglas, performing on the uneven bars during the World Artistic Gymnastics championships at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 31, 2015, and three-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman are trying to return for the U.S. Olympic team. AP that any five-woman combination of the top Americans would be favored to stand on top of the podium during the Olympic team final, Karolyi won't be satisfied getting there by a point or two. She wants to leave no doubt. Yet Raisman and defending Olympic all-around champion Gabby Douglas — closing in on her 21st birthday — are still here. Press them on why and usually the response is some variation of “why not?” “I've got the rest of my life to just chill back and lay back,” Douglas said. The debate raging for the past two days over the airwaves and the internet has been about LeBron James’ legacy. Certainly his performance in leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first NBA championship after trailing the defending champion Golden State Warriors three games to one in the best-of-seven Finals is one of the greatest in NBA history. While there may still be some mouth-breathing doubters that James is (and has been for the past seven or eight years) the best player in the NBA today, the real debate swirls around whether “King James” is the greatest player of all time, or GOAT, as the kids today say. And my answer, which is the correct answer to that question, is — not yet. Before I go into that, let’s dispel the notion there is another player right now in the NBA who can challenge LeBron’s supremacy. The only one who had a claim went by the wayside. Stephen Curry, the two-time reigning and first unanimous MVP, didn’t live up to that mantle in the championship series, averaging 22.6 points per game, nearly eight less than his regularseason average. But even with, by his standards, a sub-par showing in the Finals, Curry could have turned all that around had he hit a couple of those 3-point attempts in the final minutes of Game 7. Of course, points came at a premium in that last 4:39 with Kyrie Irving’s 3-pointer being the only field goal during that stretch. The play of the game, of the series and, perhaps of his career, was James’ block of Andre Iguadola’s layup attempt on a Warriors fast break with just under two minutes left in a tie game. In a breakdown of the play, ESPN determined that James raced 60 feet in less than three seconds to pin Iguadola’s potential go-ahead shot on the backboard. Forget the twin 40-point games James had or his triple double in Game 7. That block was the very essence of the player who is unequivocally the best basketball player on the planet today. It was all heart and physical talent and it probably won the title for the Cavaliers. I found it interesting that James, who has been one of the most polarizing superstars in recent memory, took to Instagram on Monday to chastise his so-called doubters. Maybe dwelling on the fact that there are people out there, however misguided they are, that don’t consider him the best player in the game right now is what motivates him. Now there should be no See LEBRON, Page 5B Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 2B Abrams, Matthews reach match play By Tom Ham Senior Staff Writer DAVIS TV The six birdies by Wilson’s Stephen Abrams in Tuesday’s stroke-play opening round of the 49th North Carolina Junior Boys Championship golf tournament were exceeded only by the seven carded by Salisbury’s Michael Childress, who lost in a playoff for the medalist distinction. Childress sizzled the par 36-36—72, 6,774-yard Wilson Country Club layout with a round of 5-underpar 67 that deadlocked him with medalist Tripp Summerlin of Summerfield. Summerlin, with four birdies and an eagle, fired a 33-34, while Childress posted a 34-33. Abrams, in his debut in With a round of 76, Wilson’s Candler Matthews qualified for match play in the North Carolina Junior Boys Championship in his debut. Tom Ham | Times his final year of eligibility, wound up with a 36-38—74 that tied him for 27th place in the 134-player field and, most important, earned him a berth in the 64-player match-play segment that began Wednesday morning. Six Wilson golfers received exemptions and three qualified for match play. Abrams, a recent Beddingfield High graduate, was joined by 12-year-old Jake Herring with a 75 and Candler Matthews, a rising senior at Fike, with a 76. A score of 76 was the cutoff for advancing to Day 2. Rising Fike senior Bryson Boyette, who exited in the opening round of match play last summer, was denied by a shot with a 78. Twins Jake and Luke Taylor, recent Greenfield School graduates, failed to survive stroke play. Jake Taylor shot a 40-43—83, while Luke Taylor managed a 42-43—85. When fortunes didn’t improve his final nine, Jake Taylor mused: “I think it’s time to start focusing on the (American Legion baseball) game tonight.” Ten golfers posted under-par rounds. Avery Price of Gastonia trailed Summerlin and Childress with a 69. Alex Goff of Kings Mountain and Zach Caudill of Wilkesboro each fashioned a 70. Summerlin, headed to Applalachian State, emerged the medalist when he birdied the first hole (No. 10) of a playoff. “It means a lot,” Summerlin assured. “I finally got a CGA trophy; I will go home with a piece of CGA hardware. “I played solid the whole time. I hit one bad shot. I only missed two greens and that made it easy.” Summerlin eagled the par-5, No. 12 layout and birdied Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 7. His only bogey was at No. 8. Childress birdied Nos. 1, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16 and 18. Bogeys occurred at Nos. 2 and 17. “I lost to a birdie,” Childress reasoned with a shrug. “I played really well. I gave myself so many chances. I didn’t hit a driver because, with how good the greens were, I figured the chances would come. I putted really well; it came down to that. Going into (Wednesday), I feel really confident.” Abrams, who tied for third in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2-A Championship, birdied Nos. 2, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 16. However, he fretted over playing the four par-3 layouts at 5-over. “It was the weirdest round I’ve ever played,” he described. “From hole-tohole, I was hitting different shots. I scrambled my butt off. I didn’t feel comfortable with my irons. I was hitting them crazy, really off-line. “I wanted to shoot under par and be a higher seed. But it didn’t happen. It was less competitive today. You just had to shoot a number and get to tomorrow. Then, anything can happen.” Matthews’ 38-38—76 included a birdie at No. 15 and bogeys at Nos. 5, 6, 16 and 17. “That would be awesome,” he said of the possibility of advancing into match play. “I am hitting the ball really, really good. I am getting into a scoring mentality, but I’ve got to make more 10- and 15-foot putts.” Matthews contended a couple of putts could have easily dropped, but admitted: “I made putts I normally wouldn’t have and couldn’t complain.” Boyette complained he “couldn’t get anything going.” Then, after a wait of several hours, he learned his 77 was one stroke too many to come back Wednesday. NC JUNIOR RESULTS [email protected] | 265-7819 Herring: Will face Ike Joy in match play continued from page 1B started on the back nine and posted eight pars and a bogey on the par-3, No. 17 layout. The front nine produced seven pars and bogeys at Nos. 2 and 9 — where he missed a par putt of less than 2 feet. “I am very proud of myself,” Herring matter-offactly expressed. “My first goal was to get into match play and, now, I want to go as far as I can. “I could have made that putt on the last hole — and I should have. But it is what it is. I’m hitting the ball like I wanted to; I was striking it well.” Herring and his caddy agreed sinking a comeback par putt of some 12 feet on the par-3, No. 6 green surfaced as the turning point in the round. Herring remained at 2-over-par. “It kind of frees you up,” Allen reasoned, “and gives you a little wiggle room. He hit a lot of great shots and had one bad break. He handled it very well, moved on and did what he had to do.” Herring endorsed the possibiity he might draw an opponent ranging in age from 16 to 18 in the opening round of match play. He contends he would own the psychological advantage. “He will be worried about what will happen if he loses to a 12-year-old,” Herring commented with a grin. “And I am going to be trying to beat somebody older than I am. I think I would have extra momentum.” Instead, Herring will oppose 13-year-old Ike Joy, a member of his threesome in Tuesday’s round. Joy — who hails from Denver, near Lake Norman — impressed with a 72. Regardless of the foe’s age, Allen is confident Herring “stands a chance.” “They should be wary of him,” Allen warned. “There are a lot of good players here — and he’s one of them.” [email protected] | 265-7819 Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 3B Post 13: Hosts Edenton tonight continued from page 1B ting for the cycle. He slammed an RBI triple in the sixth and a two-run single into left field in the seventh. In the three-run third, Phillips doubled and came home on Lee’s single. Brickhouse singled in Lee. Jake Taylor later scored on a balk for an 8-0 Wilson lead. Brickhouse’s double and Mobley’s triple upped the Wilson lead to 9-4 in the sixth. Post 13 sent 10 batters to the plate in both the first and seventh innings. In the seventh, Trey Whitley blooped a single and Ty Galloway delivered a towering, RBI double. Tiring Kinston relief pitcher Drew Burke issued three straight walks, with Luke Taylor drawing a bases-loaded free pass. Then came Mobley’s two-run single. Wilson starting pitcher Dylan Radford earned his third win without a loss. Radford retired 10 consecutive Kinston hitters until yielding a two-out walk in the fourth. Post 43 scored twice in the inning as Allen Sutton doubled and Sam McLawhorn singled. Kinston got an RBI triple from Jacob Baird in the fifth and an unearned run in the sixth — when Radford was relieved by Brickhouse. Kinston started the seventh with Braxton Greene connecting for an insidethe-park homer. Brickhouse then settled to earn his first save. He was aided by a defense that turned a double play in the seventh and by a diving catch from left fielder Phillips to begin the 8th. Kinston wound up with 10 hits, including two each from Baird and McLawhorn. From staff reports COASTAL PLAIN LEAGUE GLANCE First half East Division W L PCT. GB Peninsula 13 5 .722 — Wilmington 11 7 .611 2 Morehead City 10 8 .556 3 WILSON 10 8 .556 3 Edenton 7 12 .368 61⁄2 Petersburg 6 11 .353 61⁄2 Holly Springs 6 12 .333 7 Fayetteville 5 13 .278 8 West Division Asheboro 11 5 .688 — HP-Thomasville 11 6 .648 1⁄2 Lexington County 11 8 .579 11⁄2 Martinsville 10 7 .588 11⁄2 Forest City 8 7 .533 21⁄2 Savannah 7 8 .467 31⁄2 Gastonia 7 10 .412 41⁄2 Florence 5 11 .333 6 Use The Wilson Times as a packing material Post 13 second baseman Nick Phillips throws the ball to first base in Tuesday’s game against Kinston Post 49 in Fleming Stadium. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times Tobs edge Blowfish 4-3 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tyler Howsley rushed home on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth inning to give the Wilson Tobs a 4-3 victory over the host Lexington County Blowfish on Tuesday night. The Tobs, now 10-8 overall, won for the fifth time in their last six Coastal Plain League outings. Right-hander Travis Holden of Appalachian State went seven innings, the longest outing of any Tobs pitcher this season, but did not earn the win. He gave up one run on five hits. The Tobs took a 3-1 lead with a pair of unearned runs in the seventh. The Blowfish (11-8) tied the score in the bottom of the eighth inning on Brandon Johnson’s RBI single. No further details on the game were available at press time. Wilson will visit the Holly Springs Salamanders on Read, Reuse, & Recycle Monday’s games Lexington County 7, Florence 1, game 1 Lexington County 6, Florence 2, game 2 Peninsula 10, Morehead City 2, game 1 Morehead City 8, Peninsula 6, game 2 HP-Thomasville 1, Martinsville 0 Asheboro 9, Edenton 8 Holly Springs 17, Fayetteville 7 Wilmington 9, Petersburg 4 Savannah 7, WILSON 5 Forest City 3, Gastonia 2 Tuesday’s games Gastonia 6, Savannah 2, game 1 Savannah at Gastonia, game 2, late Peninsula 13, Edenton 7 WILSON 4, Lexington County 3 Holly Springs 8, Fayetteville 3 Martinsville 6, Morehead City 5 Wednesday’s Games Forest City at Gastonia WILSON at Holly Springs Fayetteville at Edenton Martinsville at HP-Thomasville Florence at Lexington County Petersburg at Morehead City Asheboro at Wilmington Wednesday before returning home to host the Penin- sula Pilots on Thursday in Fleming Stadium. Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 4B MLB TRANSACTIONS Week of June 20-26 2016 Carolina Mudcats AREA CALENDAR TODAY’S TV SPORTS GOLF NBA SOCCER WNBA MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Paul Durham Sports Editor 265-7808 [email protected] Tom Ham Senior Staff Writer 265-7819 [email protected] Jimmy Lewis Staff Writer 265-7807 [email protected] Letters Sports Editor, The Wilson Times 2001 Downing St. SW Wilson, NC 27893 General e-mail [email protected] Fax (252) 243-7501 Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 5B One-and-dones have done well in the NBA injuries. No. 3 pick: Bradley Beal, Washington Recap: The former Florida guard has career average of 16.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.7 apg; was All-Rookie First Team; battled injuries last season, had problems with his shoulder, lower right leg and a sprained pelvis. By Samantha Pell AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — Last season was the year of the senior in college basketball. Thursday's NBA draft is not. LSU freshman Ben Simmons and Duke's Brandon Ingram are expected to be the top picks this year, continuing the league's tendency to go with youthful potential over NCAA experience. The numbers for the oneand-done picks are impressive. Four one-and-done players — Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph — have captured NBA titles. The Cleveland Cavaliers' trio of Irving, Love and Thompson just won the NBA crown on Sunday; Joseph, who played one year at Texas before being drafted 29th overall by San Antonio in 2011, was a member of the Spurs championship team in 2014. Since the one-and-done rule was enacted in 2006, 83 freshmen have been drafted, 11 have been named All-Stars, and six have been named rookie of the year. Eight freshmen have gone No. 1 overall pick since 2007, and since 2006, 23 have been chosen in the top five. The only year a freshman did not go No. 1 since the rule was enacted was 2009 — Blake Griffin was the top pick that year after his sophomore season at Oklahoma. How top freshmen draft picks have fared: 2015 DRAFT No. 1 pick: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota. Recap: Was the unanimous rookie of the year coming out of Kentucky, named rookie of the month every month in the Western Conference, and became 26th rookie in NBA history to average 18 points and 10 rebounds per game. Averaged 18.3 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2.0 apg with Minnesota. No. 2 pick: D'Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers. Recap: Was in and out of the Lakers starting lineup; the former Ohio State standout ended the season with some friction with his teammates, including Nick Young. Averaged 13.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.3 apg for the Lakers. No. 3 pick: Jahill Okafor, Philadelphia. Recap: The big man out of Duke averaged 17.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.2 apg for the 76ers. 2014 DRAFT No. 1 pick: Andrew Wiggins, Cleveland. Recap: Was the rookie of the Duke freshman Brandon Ingram, above, and LSU freshman Ben Simmons are expected to be selected with the top two picks in the NBA draft Thursday, continuing the league’s tendency to go with youthful potential over NCAA experience. AP year coming out of Kansas, has career average of 18.8 pig, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 app. The former Kansas star was traded to Timberwolves in deal that sent Kevin Love to Cleveland. No. 2 pick: Jabari Parker, Milwaukee. Recap: The former Duke forward suffered a season-ending injury in December 2014, tearing his ACL in December 2014. Has career average of 13.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg. No. 3 pick: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia Recap: The former Kansas star has yet to play in an NBA game after suffering a foot injury. No. 4 pick: Aaron Gordon, Orlando Recap: Has career average of 7.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg. After playing in the first 11 games, the former Arizona star suffered a fractured bone in his left foot. He came back and finished the season averaging 5.2 points. Last year was the runnerup to Zach LaVine in a memorable NBA dunk competition. 2013 DRAFT No. 1 pick: Anthony Bennett, Cleveland Recap: Has struggled to have success in the NBA after becoming the first Canadian taken No. 1 the draft. Has career average of just 4.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg. After a mediocre showing in Cleveland his rookie year, the former UNLV standout was traded to Minnesota before the 2014-15 season where he averaged career highs of 5.2 ppg, 3.8rpg, and 15.7 minutes per game. The Timberwolves waived him and Bennett signed with Toronto and played 19 games before requesting to be sent to the D-League. 2012 DRAFT No. 1 pick: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Recap: Was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team with the Pelicans and is a three-time AllStar. Youngest player to score 59 or more points in an NBA game. Former Kentucky big man won Olympic gold medal at the London Games. Has career average of 20.8 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.4 bpg. No. 2 pick: Michael Kidd-Gilchrest, Charlotte Recap: Was named to the AllRookie Second Team. Was taken after his Kentucky Wildcat teammate went No. 1, has career average of 9.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.3 apg; has been in and out of the Charlotte lineup after a couple of shoulder 2011 DRAFT No. 1 pick: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Recap: After playing just 11 games at Duke due to a toe injury, the point guard has career average of 20.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 5.5 apg. Named NBA rookie of the year, is a three-time All-Star (2013-15), All-Star game MVP (2014), AllNBA Third Team (2015), Rising Stars Challenge MVP (2012), NBA Three-Point Shootout Champion (2013). Played in back-to-back Finals appearances with the Cavaliers in 2014-15 and 2015-16. Won his first NBA title on Sunday. No. 3 pick: Enes Kanter, Utah Recap: Has career average of 12.7 ppg, 8.1 rpg. Enrolled at Kentucky in 2010, but never played for the Wildcats due to being ruled ineligible by the NCAA. He stayed in school for a year. Jazz traded him to Oklahoma City, where he is helping anchor Thunder's imposing frontcourt. No. 5: Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Recap: Has career average of 9.7 ppg, 8.5 rpg out of Texas. AllRookie second team, has made back-to-back Finals appearances with the Cavaliers in 2014-15 and 2015-2016. Won his first NBA title on Sunday. 2010 DRAFT No. 1 pick: John Wall, Washington Recap: The former Kentucky point guard has career average of 18.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 9.0 apg. AllRookie first team, NBA Rookie Challenge MVP, three-time NBA All-Star, and All-Defensive Second Team (2015). Wall averaged 16.4 points per game his rookie year with the Washington Wizards and averaged 19.9 points per game last season. No. 3 pick: Derrick Favors, New Jersey Recap: Has career average of 11 ppg, 7.3 rag, 1.4 bpg. NBA AllRookie second team. After averaging 6.3 points in his rookie year with the New Jersey Nets, former Georgia Tech standout was traded in February 2011 to the Utah Jazz. In the past two seasons with the Jazz Favors has averaged over 16 or more points per game. No. 5 pick: De'Marcus Cousins, Sacramento Recap: Another Kentucky standout, has career average of 20.2 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.2 bpg; All-Rookie first team, two-time NBA All-Star, two-time NBA second team (2015, 2016). After averaging 14 points his rookie season, Cousins has averaged 22 or more points since the 2013-14 season with the Kings. 2009 DRAFT No. 4 pick: Tyreke Evans Recap: Has career average of 16.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 5.3 apg; former Memphis guard named rookie of the year. All-Rookie first team, Rookie Challenge co-MVP. After averaging 20.1 points in his rookie campaign with the Kings, Evans hasn't averaged 20 or more points LeBron: Still far behind Russell, Jordan in titles won continued from page 1B doubt. However, there have been rumblings that LeBron James is the greatest player ever and that debate will continue well after he has played his last game. But here’s the thing — that’s when we should be having this debate. He’s just past the assumed midpoint of his career. Judging him against the likes of Bill Russell or Michael Jordan right now not only wouldn’t be fair, it wouldn’t be accurate. Sure, there are graphs circulating on the internet now showing what Jordan and James have accomplished by age 31 but that doesn’t take into consideration that James has played four more seasons in the NBA. It also doesn’t factor in that Jordan walked away from the game at the height of his career to play minor league baseball for nearly two years — then came back and won three more NBA titles. I’ve always considered the number of championships a player’s team has won as one of the best Hall of Famer Bill Russell, left, greets Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James after Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in Oakland, Calif. AP indicators of his greatness. Thus, Russell and the 11 that his Boston Celtics teams won from 1957 to 1969 would place him high on my list. However, the NBA was a much different league — proportionally, geographically and racially — during Russell’s era than during Jordan’s or today. Jordan’s Bulls won six titles in eight seasons, never losing in the NBA Finals, and James has won three championships — two with the Miami Heat and one with the Cavaliers — while being on four teams that lost in the championship series. If he plays another five years — and that’s a conservative estimate since James has been virtually injury free for most of his career, which is another sign of greatness — he stands a good chance of matching Jordan’s six rings. Ultimately, the debate of who is the greatest player ever in any sport is one that will never be truly settled and it shouldn’t be. Having these types of discussions is what stirs our passion as sports fans, but the only way to lean towards any objectivity in the matter is to wait and see what else LeBron has in store for us. Until then, let’s all enjoy watching LeBron James while we can. Before we know it, he’ll be collecting retirement and there will be another great player, one who is probably in preschool right now, fueling the debate over who is the greatest of all time. [email protected] | 265-7808 since. He was traded to Pelicans before 2012-13 season. 2008 DRAFT No. 1 pick: Derrick Rose, Chicago Recap: The former Memphis guard has career average of 19.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 6.2 apg. NBA rookie of the year, NBA Skills Challenge champion (2009), three-time AllStar (2010-12), NBA MVP (2011), and All-NBA First Team (2011). Injuries have taken a toll and he missed the 2012-13 Chicago Bulls season entirely. No. 2 pick: Michael Beasley, Miami Recap: Has career average of 13.0 ppg, 1.3 apg, 4.8 rpg. The former Kansas State star was AllRookie first team. After two seasons with the Miami Heat Beasley bounced around the league, even playing overseas, and is now currently with the Houston Rockets. No. 3 pick: O.J. Mayo, Memphis Recap: Has career average of 13.8 ppg, 2.9 apg, 2.6 rpg. AllRookie first team. Mayo averaged 18.5 points per game his rookie season with the Memphis Grizzlies. Has also played with Dallas and Milwaukee, averaged 7.8 point per game with Bucks last season. On March 10, former USC standout was ruled out for the rest of the season due to a fractured right ankle. No. 5 pick: Kevin Love, Minnesota Recap: Has career average of 18.3 ppg and 11.5 rpg. The Timberwolves traded former UCLA star to Cleveland. Played in back-toback NBA Finals and won his first title on Sunday. All-Rookie second team, NBA Most Improved Player (2011), three-time NBA All-Star (2011-12, 2014), NBA All-second team (2012, 2014), and NBA rebounding leader (2011). 2007 DRAFT No. 1 pick: Greg Oden, Portland Recap: Has career average of 8.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.2 bpg. Is now out of the NBA after averaging just over 20 minutes per game in his first seasons in the league then took a three-year hiatus due to injury from 2010-2013. The former Ohio State star last played for the Jiangsu Dragons in the Chinese Basketball Association for the 2015-16 season. Has followed in the injury footsteps of Sam Bowie to become the latest Trail Blazers big man to have career derailed. No. 2 pick: Kevin Durant, Seattle Recap: Has career average of 27.4 ppg, 3.7 apg, 7.0 rpg. NBA rookie of the year, Rookie Challenge MVP, four-time NBA scoring champion (2010-12, 2014), fivetime NBA First Team (2010-2014), seven-time NBA All-Star (20102016), NBA MVP (2014), All-NBA Second Team (2016). No. 4 pick: Mike Conley, Memphis Recap: Has career average of 13.6 ppg, 5.6 app, 2.9 rpg his rookie season out of Ohio State, where he was a teammate of Greg Oden. Has emerged as the floor general for the Grizzlies. 2006 DRAFT No. 4 pick: Tyrus Thomas, Portland Recap: Has career average of 7.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 1.3 bpg. After being drafted by Trail Blazers, was traded to Chicago. Made the All-Rookie second team. Bulls eventually traded him to Charlotte, where he last played in the NBA in 2013. Most recently played for Eisbaren Bremerhaven overseas in the 2015-16 season. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Your Solution For Loose Dentures Restoring Confidence Changing Lives DENTAL IMPLANTS Patient Financing with CareCredit & Prosper WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2016 CLASSIFIED THE WILSON TIMES 6B of Wilson/Nashville (252) 291-4492 Classifieds NOTICES ADVANTAGE One Niche For Sale in Mausoleum @ Evergreen. Courtyard Location w/ bench. $1500 negotiable. Call (252) 291-4387 or leave message. 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Send resume to: Blind Box # 242, c/o The Wilson Times PO Box 2447, Wilson NC 27894 Public Notices Public Notices IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WILSON 15 SP 117 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM WILLIE F. BRASWELL AND WIFE, BRENDA D. BRASWELL, TO GREG FISHER, TRUSTEE, DATED APRIL 5, 2006, RECORDED IN BOOK 2168, PAGE 591, WILSON COUNTY REGISTRY Under an order entered in the Superior Court of Wilson County dated December 15, 2015, and under a subsequent order dated June 8, 2016, and under the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust from Willie F. Braswell and wife, Brenda D. Braswell, to Greg Fisher, Trustee, dated April 5, 2006, recorded in Book 2168, Page 591, Wilson County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the holder thereof having demanded foreclosure, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, AT THE WILSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA ON JULY 7, 2016, AT 2:00 O'CLOCK P.M. the following described real estate and the improvements thereon, located in Wilson County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described follows: That certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situate in the City of Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: it being Lot 27 as shown on a plat entitled, ASandy Creek Subdivision@ of record in Plat Book 15, Page 98, Wilson County Registry. For reference, see deed recorded in Book 1624, Page 306, Wilson County Registry. Address: 2012 Cotton Cr, Wilson, NC 27893 Tax Map/Parcel ID: 3731153143.000 In the Trustee=s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed. This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, filed subsequent to the recordation of the above-named deed of trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk=s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 71-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes, and shall pay the land transfer tax or revenue stamps as required by law. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following: a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statues in favor of the purchase and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold; and b. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days= written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 8th day of June, 2016. Matthew P. Sperati, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 4307 Rocky Mount, NC 27803-4307 (252) 977-1050 06:22,29/2016 Public Notices NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Doris Schaum Walston with the Clerk of Superior Court of Wilson County, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons having claims against the said Deceased to present the same to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of September, 2016, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This 7th day of June, 2016. D. Stuart Walston Jr., Co-Executor Richard Cozart Walston, Co-Executor c/o David W. Woodard, Attorney P O Box 3299 Wilson, NC 27895 6:8,15,22,29/2016 ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Keith Musto, deceased, does hereby notify anyone having claims against the Deceased to present the same to the undersigned on or before September 8, 2016 said date being at least three months from the date of the publication or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. This the 8th day of June, 2016. Brenda Musto, Administratrix 3702 Martha Lane Wilson, NC 27896 6:8,15,22,29/2016 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 12 SP 189 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Sandra Pope and Ronald Pope dated October 30, 2001 and recorded on November 5, 2001, in Book 1845 at Page 417, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wilson County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned of Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD (Substitute Trustee) will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on June 23, 2016 at 3:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wilson, North Carolina and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust: Address of Property: 5117 Pack House Road, Wilson, NC 27893 Tax Parcel ID: 3704618377.000 Present Record Owner: Ronald Pope Trustee may, in the Trustee s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §4521.23. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property described above is being offered for sale AS IS, WHERE IS and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Trustee or Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or/after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the Notice that is at least ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. 6:15,22/2016 Auction occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or/after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, CLASSIFIED terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the Notice that is at Quick Sellers least ten (10) days, but no more than 2 CHAIRS AND 1/2, LIGHT GREEN, ninety (90) days, after the sale date BRAND NEW, STILL IN PLASTIC, contained in the Notice of Sale, TAGS STILL ON THEM, $400 OBO. provided that the mortgagor has not CALL (252)373-9365 cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termina- 3 Propane Tanks $15 each, Call tion. 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CALL (252)236-1117 FOR INFO. NEGOTIABLE 1706-B Vineyard Dr., Wilson, NC 252-291-2035 Men's Ping G 30, senior or stiff shaft303 MT. VERNON DRIVE, WILSON $200. Call 243-4946. (Cavalier Terrace) Charming brick home with 1480 sqft. with an addition- Men's Ping G stiff shaft- new $250. al 600 sqft. unfinished basement. Re- Call 243-4946. modeled kitchen, 3BR/2BA, dining and living room. $134,900 Call 252-399- MTD DRIVEWAY EDGER, 3.5 HP, B & S ENGINE, 3 WHEELS, PUSH 1555 (Davis) or 252-291-3600. TYPE, NEW BLADE, EXC. CONDITION, $80 OBO. CALL (252)290-1595 Lots/Land VARIOUS SIZE LOTS for sale near Wilson, near 301 North, convenient to Raleigh and Greenville! 45 miles east of Raleigh. Wells and Septic tanks with and without deed restriction. No mobile homes. Prices start at $25,000. Owner financing available. 252-2910172. Please speak clearly. MOBILE HOMES PETS Cats or visit us on the web: firsteasternrentals.com I sold my Lift Chair in one day. Wilson Times classifieds works! -A.H., Wilson VINTAGE KENMORE SEWING MACHINE IN CABINET, GOOD CONDITION, $100 OBO. CALL (252)2911035, LEAVE MESSAGE Garage/Yard Sale 3511 Shadow Ridge Rd. Wilson Thurs, Friday & Saturday 7am-1 pm. Huge Sale!! Loads of quality items too 3BD/2BA 4miles South of Black numerous to mention. including steel Creek. No Pets $495 mo. + deposit. external glass door, bedroom furCall 252-291-0989 niture, barstool, mirrors, blinds, ceiling fan. 252-373-4999 Call for more info. Greenfield School is an academically rigorous, independent, day school located in Wilson, NC. Greenfield School serves students in PS2-12th grade, and the mission is to promote the development of the total student. Greenfield School is accepting applications for the following positions for the 201617 school year. 905 Elizabeth Rd. Wilson Sat. 25th 8am-12pm Furniture, clothing, dishes, & misc. items. Free Kittens to a good home. 11 BAILEY: 5114 Stoneyhill Church weeks old 2 tuxedo and one tabby. Rd. Fri 6/24, 8am-2pm & Sat 6/25, 8am-12pm. NO EARLY SALES. BedCall 252-243-1333 spreads, EZ-Go Windshield, good seF R E E K I T T E N S , N E E D G O O D lection of lots of misc items. HOMES ASAP! CALL (919)709-5531 Dogs CKC Registered (Continental) German Sherperd Puppies, 2 Females, 4 Males, First Shots & Wormed, 6 weeks Old, Mom & Dad Available, $700. Call or Text (252) 230-9536, Lucama Found: 2 male dogs, black, one is a puppy, older one has a blue collar. Found on West Hornes Church Rd, outside of Bailey. Very friendly Pit Mixed. Call 252-290-2396 for more info ELM CITY RESALE MARKET 4723 Elm City Rd. (Old Hwy. 301 S.), Elm City. 252-236-4000. Thurs.-Fri.Sat. 10-5, Other Days by Chance or Appt. We Offer: Kitchen items, Gifts, Toys, Tools, Furniture, Home Deco & lots more at prices you will appreciate. With New arrivals often. Cash - DebitMastercard - Visa accepted. Layaway Available. Call (919) 709-8127. BuySell-Trade with us! www.facebook.com/elmcityresalemarket HUGE YARD SALE, SAT, 6/25, 7AMUNTIL, 3794 APPIE RD, WALSTONBURG, NC, 27888. NEW & USED CLOTHES (WOMEN, BOYS & GIRLS), MANY MISC ITEMS. Free 6 week old male black Lab/Chow mix puppy. Call 910-658- Missions Indoor Yard Sale 2000 Ruann Drive Sat., June 25th 3857. 7am-12 noon. Children's Clothes & misc. items, kitchen items, camping MISSING DOG, LAST SEEN BY equipment, silk flowers, several TVs, PARKER'S BBQ ON 301. TAN & nice clothes. WHITE BEAGLE HOUND MIX, MALE, NAMED DJ, $100 REWARD. CALL Moving Sale 105 Grace St. Sat. 25th (252)292-3958 8am Everything Must Go! Tools, fur- Found Lost Pets niture, video games, dishes and much more! IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE FATHER; GOD, THE SON; AND GOD, THE HOLY GHOST: I COMMAND, I DEMAND THAT HERSHEE BE RETURNED TO ME TODAY - ALIVE AND WELL, SAFE AND SOUND, AND HEALED! I BIND ON EARTH EVERY NEGATIVE FORCE/FORM AGAINST - AND LOOSE ON EARTH EVERY POSITIVE FORCE/FORM FOR HERSHEE'S SAFE RETURN (THEY HAVE BEEN BOUND AND LOOSED IN HEAVEN)! MATTHEW 16:19, MATTHEW 21:22, MARK 11:23-24 LUKE 11:9, JOHN 14:13-14, JAMES 5:16, PSALM 150:6 PROVERBS 12:10, DANIEL 3:17-18, YOUR PRAYERS AND CALLS ARE APPRECIATED! MISSING 02-28-13. Pit/Hound or Pit/Shepherd Mix. 50 Lbs. Female. Name: HerShee. 9 Years old. Brindle color (the colors of dark, milk & white chocolate, caramel & black). Bolted from owner in fear of medical treatment at For The Love Of Dogs, Quaker Road, Wilson, NC Needs medical care; and, by now, she is hungry, cold, hot, wet, and still scared. Had a silver chain collar with I.D. Tag, and a purple leash. $100 REWARD. 252-399-9717 (English) (Do not have voicemail) 252-315-9204 (Spanish or English) Has Voicemail. PICTURE LOCATED ON CRAIGSLIST Eastern North Carolina, Community Lost & Found & at Lake Wilson Moving Sale 4608 Pine Needles Ln. Wilson (Located in Country Club) Friday 24th 1-5 & sat. 25th 7am-1pm. Tools, lots of Furniture, Small appliances, Television, electronics, grandfather clock, lawn equipment, lots of misc. items. Moving Sale, 3601 West Court(in Walkers Trace Subdivision), Sat., 6/25, 7am-12noon. Household items, Kitchenware, Children's Toys, Too many items to List!!! WATSON ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC Wilson Location Now accepting applications for ELECTRICAL SERVICEMAN 10+ years electrical service experience required to include but not limited to electrical repairs & maintenance in commercial & residential areas. ELECTRICAL MECHANICS 5+ years commercial electrical exp. Must have valid NC Driver’s license. Qualified applicants may apply IN PERSON ONLY 1500 Charleston Street, Wilson NC 27893 Drug screen and background check required. Benefits include excellent pay, group insurance, 401(k) plan with corporate matching, group banking, payroll direct deposit, paid vacations and holidays. Watson Electrical is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, SAT, Sporting 6/25, 8AM-12NOON, 6073 LUCAMA ROAD, LUCAMA. TOO MANY ITEMS Equipment TOO LIST!!! FREE Metal Deer Stand. Located between Fremont and Eureka, off Yard Sale, Sat., Fri, 6/24 & Sat, 6/25, 222. Call 919-394-3129. 7am-until, 2103 Black Creek Rd, Wilson Merchandise For Sale Final Two weeks Baldwin Kickplates, Depression Glass, Ladders, Paint, Display Racks, Yard Tools, Kitchenware, Small key machine, Shelves, Snow Skis, furniture, Casters, Locks and So much more. 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Wilson Hardware Co. 116 E. Nash St. 4x4. 168k miles, $5800 obo. Call Downtown Wilson. (252)289-5056 Rock & Top Soil For Sale Call (252)291-1933 RECREATIONAL SUDOKU TIME! REWARD FOR LOST DOG. WHITE LAB "ROXY". 8 Year Old Female White Lab, Spayed & Microchipped (No Collar). Missing since night of 4/27/16, after Vandals Kicked in Fence Gate. Last seen on Town Creek Rd. near Sharpsburg. Contact: Joni Moss @ (252) 908-1557, $1500 Reward. STUFF Cars Cars 2007 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED, EXCELLENT, CONDITION, GARAGE KEPT, NEW TIRES, NO MAINTENANCE ISSUES & CLEAN TITLE, A+ MATTRESS SETS $11,500 OR FIRM OFFERS. CALL New! Twin $99, Full $114., Brand Lost Pointer Mix Last seen on (931)801-3459 Queen $129, King $199, Free LayWeaver Rd. wearing green collar with John Deere written on it has rabies away! Delivery avail. 252-243-5400 tags attached. Goes by Abby. If seen or found please call 252-363-1311. 32 +/- Acres Wilson County, NC 6415 Tonya Rd. Elm City, NC 27822 14.5 +/- Acres: Edgecombe County, NC 1651 Cokey Rd. Rocky Mount, NC 27801 PO Box 856, Goldsboro, NC 27533 On Site GAS DRYER, GOOD CONDITION, $150. CALL (252)236-1117 FOR INFO. NEGOTIABLE Sale Site: West Mount Fire Department 7955 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 Auction NC Realty, Inc. THE WILSON TIMES 7B Public Notices Tuesday, June 28th, 2016 @ 6:00 PM See website for additional information and directions: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2016 (suh-DOE-koo) is a Japanese puzzle based on logic, reasoning, and patience. To solve Sudoku, just fill in each 3x3 subgrid with a digit 1-9; some digits are already given. Every column, row and subgrid must contain the digits 1-9 only once. Now get your pencils ready and give it a try! You’ll see why it’s so addicting! 2009 Chevrolet HHR-LT, Charcoal Gray w/ black cloth interior. 2.2 Liter. 143k miles. Well maintained. First $5,900. Call 252-245-0910, no text. Wednesday, June 22, 2016 wilsontimes.com 8B Fuller picture emerges of man arrested at Trump rally By Michelle Rindels The Associated Press Medical Eye Associates Dr. David Haas Dr. Shawn Putman Dr. Milan Genge LAS VEGAS — A British man accused of telling authorities that he wanted to kill Donald Trump at a rally was unemployed, living out of his car and had been treated in the past for obsessive compulsive disorder and anorexia, authorities and others say. Court statements and accounts Tuesday from a family friend in England offered a complex picture of 20-year-old suspect Michael Steven Sandford, who was arrested Saturday in a Las Vegas casino where the Republican candidate was speaking. People who knew Sandford told The Associated Press he was intelligent and said signs of his Asperger's syndrome became more obvious as he got older. “I just didn't imagine that he would do what he was doing,” said Julie Debnam, 59, whose son attended primary school with Sandford and often spent time with him. “I still think he has a lot of low esteem. He needs help rather than going to prison, basically.” A woman who answered the door at an address listed for Sandford's father, in a working class section of Havant, England, declined to give her name and told journalists to go back to their own country. The British newspaper Portsmouth News said Sandford's father, Paul Davey, described his son as polite and peaceful and called the arrest an “absolute shock.” “Whether he's been blackmailed or put up to it, that's the only thing me and his mum can think of,” Davey said, according to the newspaper. “It's so against his nature and obviously with his Asperger's, we think somebody Police remove Michael Steven Sandford as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Treasure Island hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Sandford, a British man accused of trying to take a police officer’s gun and kill Donald Trump during a weekend rally in Las Vegas, will not be released on bail. Federal Magistrate Judge George Foley said at a hearing Monday that Sandford was a potential danger to the community and a flight risk. AP has got hold of him and done something.” U.S. Secret Service agents say Sandford approached an officer at the Trump campaign stop last weekend to say he wanted Trump's autograph then tried to take the officer's gun. In an interview, Sandford told agents that he wanted to shoot Trump and was prepared to die at the hands of police in the assassination attempt, according to the criminal complaint. Sandford was charged with an act of violence on restricted grounds and was assigned a courtappointed attorney. He has not yet entered a plea and was denied bail after a judge said he was a flight risk and posed a threat to the community. “There may be some issues regarding the mental health of the defendant,” U.S. Magistrate Judge George Foley Jr. said during a court hearing Monday, while the thin, shackled Sandford appeared to tremble in his seat nearby. Sandford has not recently been diagnosed with mental illness but had been treated for anorexia and obsessive compulsive disorder when he was younger, according to background information that court officials gathered and discussed in court. Public defender Heather Fraley said Sandford previously attempted suicide and once ran away from a hospital in England. Still, she believes he's competent to stand trial. Court research shows Sandford didn't have a job and received financial support from his mother after coming to the U.S. last year. Davey told the Portsmouth News that his son had moved to New Jersey a year and a half ago to be with a girlfriend. Officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement say he stayed about nine months longer than he was allowed through the Visa Waiver program, and they've lodged a detainer against him so they can take action on the immigration violation before he's released. Sandford told Secret Service agents that he drove his 2007 BMW from the San Bernardino, California, area to Las Vegas on June 16. The next day, he went to a shooting range and fired 20 rounds from a 9mm Glock pistol to learn how to use it, according to the complaint. Sandford said he had been planning to kill Trump for about a year but finally felt confident about trying it, the complaint states. Trump: We don't know 'about Hillary in terms of religion' Jackson told The Associated Press that Trump had been talking about the NEW YORK — Repubidea that conservatives are lican Donald Trump apconstantly scrutinized over peared to raise questions their religion, how devout about likely rival Hillary they are and their positons Clinton's religious faith on social issues. at a closed-door meeting “He was saying in the with evangelical leaders on context that liberals and Tuesday. the Democrats don't get The presumptive GOP those kinds of questions, nominee, in a video clip of they don't get their faith his remarks, appeared to examined in that way,” he suggest the public doesn't said. know “anything about Hill“He wasn't questioning ary in terms of religion.” her Christianity, but he was “You know, she's been questioning the implicain public eye for years and tions of her faith, comyears, and yet there's no, pared to how conservatives there's nothing out there. tend to have their faith There's like nothing out examined.” there,” he told the group. Clinton grew up in the “It's going to be an exMethodist church, attendtension of Obama, but it's ing church youth group going to be worse because and teaching Sunday with Obama you had your school like her mother. guard up, with Hillary you While she doesn't often talk don't. And it's going to be about her faith on the camworse,” he warned. paign trail, she occasionA spokeswoman for ally quotes biblical verses Trump's campaign did not and mentions her experiimmediately respond to a ences in church. request for comment on “I am a person of faith. exactly what Trump meant. I am a Christian. I am a Footage of Trump speak- Methodist. I have been ing at the meeting at a raised Methodist,” she told Times Square hotel, which voters in Iowa in January. was closed to reporters, In the posted footage, was posted by attendee Trump also takes issue Bishop E.W. Jackson on his with the idea of encouragTwitter feed. ing prayers for all leaders. By Jill Colvin The Associated Press “I said: Well you can pray for your leaders, and I agree with that, pray for everyone. But what you really have to do is you have to pray to get everybody out to vote for one specific person,” he said. “And we can't be again politically correct and say we pray for all of our leaders because all of your leaders are selling Christianity down the tubes, selling evangelicals down the tubes.” Trump has sometimes struggled to discuss religious issues. He has declined to cite his favorite biblical verse and has toted around a photo from his confirmation as evidence of his Christian upbringing. But in another video clip from Tuesday's event, Trump talked about the meaning of faith in his life. “Christianity, I owe so much to it in so many ways, through life, through having incredible children, through so many other things,” he said, noting his great support from religious voters in GOP primaries. “The evangelical vote was mostly gotten by me,” he said. Trump also talked in another clip about the lack of “spirit” in inner cities. “We've got to spiritize this country. And I'm not only talking about the inner cities. I'm talking about everywhere,” he said, coining a new word. Trump's campaign on Tuesday also announced the formation of a new “Evangelical Executive Advisory Board” that will advise the candidate “on those issues important to Evangelicals and other people of faith in America,” according to a release. Members of the new group include former Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. and Faith and Freedom Coalition leader Ralph Reed. Jackson, the bishop who posted video to Twitter, said that he'd walked into the meeting as more of an anti-Clinton voter than pro-Trump one, but said the meeting had changed his view. “The thing I've heard most people say is, 'He moved the needle,'” he said. “People who came in with reservations, they have fewer reservations. 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