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VOLUME 7, ISSUE 30
Week of July 22-28, 2016
www.thesampsonweekly.com
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Community Shows
CAMPINGOutpouring
WORLD TRUCK SERIES
Love & Support
for Local Law Enforcement
XFINITY SERIES
Race: Lilly Diabetes 250
Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: NBCSN
2015 Winner: Kyle Busch
Race: Eldora Dirt Derby
Where: Eldora Speedway
When: Wednesday, 9 p.m. (ET)
TV: FS1
2015 Winner: Christopher Bell
Sports
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Entertainment
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closing laps at New Hampshire
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Truex Jr.’s Kentucky penalty a
hot topic
Blood donors needed
for all blood types
but once we got up there, we were pretty fair racing.”
As for Busch and Truex, it wasn’t their driving that put them out
of contention. In Truex’s case, the shifter broke on his No. 78 Toyota
Clinton, NC, July 20, 2016: Sampson Regional Medafter he’d led 123 laps. It was the second straight week he’d had a car
ical Center is in need of donors for all blood types.
AOTWof winning, only to come up short. At Kentucky Speedway a
capable
up
The controversial penalty imposed on
While the blood donor center is not on critical shortPage
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week earlier, it was a penalty for improper passing on pit road that
Martin Truex Jr. for passing on pit road
is
was his undoing.
during the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky age at this time, it is imperative to maintain a conped
“We’re doing everything right, but we’re taking some on the chin
Speedway was still a hot topic as the Sprint sistent supply to be prepared for emergencies and
Cup circuit moved to New Hampshire Motortrauma situations.
here,” Truex said after finishing 16th. “But this isn’t when it counts
[as far as the championship] so we’ll just keep our heads up and keep Speedway.
h of
Ryan Newman and others pointed out that
working. Our race cars are fast and everyone is doing a great job.
while
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or
later
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get
everything
straight.”
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Busch,
who led a race-high 133 laps, faded to eighth with handling
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can submit a request for more information on blood
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at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway by Jeff Gordon —that provide most all of its blood supply. According
to SampsonRMC’s Blood Donor Coordinator, Debtops among all drivers.
bie Gautier, R.N., the summer months mean fewer
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donors. “Many of our regular donors do not give
as often during summer months when they are on
Sprint Cup races at
vacation, and our supporting organizations typiIndianapolis Motor
cally do not schedule blood drives in the summer.”
Speedway won from a start- SampsonRMC’s shortage comes at a time when the
ing position outside the top demand is up. “Updated screening precautions are
in place related to the Zika virus, along with a new
10 — in 22 races.
regulatory change that raises the male minimum
Hemoglobin level that can also restrict some of our
Drivers who have started regular donors,” stated Gautier. The need for a strong
all 17 Xfinity Series races supply is important during the coming months.
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“If an asphalt racer is going to go dirt racing, the Eldora Truck race
this season.
is the place to do it because Tony Stewart prepares the track very
hard, almost like asphalt,” Wallace said. “Additionally, NASCAR won’t
who
allow them to mess with The
the trucks
very
much.
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basically
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Maxwell
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dirt tire on an asphalt truck, so it’s not really like a dirt car. We sling
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up for Eldora. This is a great event for any experience level
Israelites
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to run.”
Event coordinator Sherri Bostic had the idea last year when
she Series
saw the races
need to this
raise
enemies,
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are plenty
oftochallenges
for some
drivers
not medical bills. This
season.
money
help
pay
off
family
year,
Bostic
said
that
even
Moses
said:] “Do
accustomed
to racing on dirt.
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she he
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that you
just don’t need any more.
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the
bottom
line
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used
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guys
have
to
go
to
the
top,
like
we
LORD your God,
run Darlington. Then drivers have to be able to stay there, time the
Thousands of shoppers turned out last year and Bostic says she thinks this year will turn
who
isjob
among
slide
and not knock down the wall and destroy the truck.”
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you, is
a great
and
Wallace
said
taking the Truck Series to a dirt track has been good
for both NASCAR
1. Kevin Harvick, 636
awesome
God.” and the dirt-racing world since the inaugural event
in 2013.
Deuteronomy
“The Eldora race quickly has become the must-see event of the year,”
2. Brad Keselowski, 622
7:21“The buzz and excitement have been tremendous from the
he said.
very beginning, and the race has given drivers a huge challenge. It
3. Kurt Busch, 602
takes them out of their comfort zone, which is a great thing.
“I’m
really
happy
for
these
guys,
because
for
this
one
night,
all
eyes
he
are on the Truck Series.”
4. Carl Edwards, 587
dirt
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SPRINT CUP STANdINGS
WEEKLY INDEX
Local..............................................1-6
5. Joey Logano, 571
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Faith..................................................8
ord
Busch’s two in the final laps.
6. Kyle Busch, 556
Entertainment..................................9
way
Brad Keselowski, in a Team Penske Ford, finished third over a third
Food...............................................10
Gibbs driver, Daniel Suarez, who scored his eighth top-5 finish of the
7. Martin Truex Jr., 540
th15 over second-place Elliott
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season and extended his points lead to
August 4th 3pm until 11pm
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Sadler, who finished 10th at New Hampshire.
8. Matt Kenseth, 521
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Busch said he’s proud of his Xfinity Series record, but figures there
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a time in the future when someone sets new marks.
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eries
“There may be somebody like me that
9. Jimmie Johnson, 514
th comes along down the road
August
5th
that does the same thing that I’ve been fortunate
enough
to thru
do,” heAugust 7th - All Day
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mate said. “Running in this series is something fun for me to do, cool for me
10. Denny Hamlin, 505
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month, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00p.m for individual donations.
While appointments are not necessary, it is recommended to call and reserve a time that is convenient
for the donor.
regular basis.
He has a fiancee, Amy Reimann, whom he plans to marry
Donors must meet the following requirements before becoming a blood donor.
· Be in good general health
· At least 18 years of age and weigh over 110 pounds
· Persons 17 years old may donate with parental
consent
The hospital’s AABB accredited blood bank is not
affiliated with the American Red Cross. The blood
bank relies on blood donations from people who
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From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson
I hope everyone had a great week last week, and this
one has started off well. It’s been a very hot summer,
so make sure while you are accomplishing various
activities across North Carolina that you keep this
in the back of your mind and stay hydrated! The interim has started off productively and we are looking forward to things picking up speed as the weeks
move forward and interim committees get started.
Legislative Recap
In last week’s column, our legislative recap featured the first part of our annual Farm Act.
This week, we will provide you the second part of our recap.
Energy Topics
In 2013, we passed a bill to assist agriculture operations requesting natural gas or propane
services to qualify for a state program to assist with infrastructure costs or costs associated
with converting equipment to propane use. The Department of Commerce needed clarifying language to allow farmers to start using this program to help bring down their energy
costs and increase efficiency.
Currently, there is a bio-energy company moving to Sampson County that has narrowly
missed the cutoff for a credit for construction of a renewable energy fuel facility, and they
needed us to extend the window. Once constructed, the facility will produce ethanol from
locally grown wheat straw, corn stover, and hardwood chip supply.
Given the astronomical costs of building a swine waste energy facility and the large backlog
in the energy interconnection queue, we have prioritized the connection of several swine
waste facilities so they do not have to wait to become operational.
Automatically Renewing Contracts
On the farm, as in most businesses, automatically renewing contracts can be a time-saver,
as well as a pain. In order to avoid businesses being surprised by an invoice for a contract
they thought had expired, we included a provision to require notice before a contract is
automatically renewed. The notice must be sent no earlier than 45 days and no later than 15
days before renewal. If no action is taken after notice is given, the contract renews.
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Below is a link to the full text of this year’s Farm Act. If you have any questions pertaining
to this legislation, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office.
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Question of the Week
In the previous column, I asked your opinion on whether you believed the legislative session should be a fixed amount of days that are the same every year. The majority of you
liked this idea. The reason that it is not a structured, specific amount of days is because
every session is different. With a new session comes new goals, obstacles, and tasks. Also,
there are always new, varying amounts of proposals and bills that are dealt with. But I do
enjoy hearing everyone’s unique viewpoints on the matter. No viewpoint is the same and I
appreciate all of the responses, as always.
In this column, I would like to get your opinion on a change that was brought about by the
Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding potholes. DOT has just launched a new
webpage that provides you with lots of information regarding potholes. This information
ranges from how potholes occur to how to prevent them. There is also a new, easy way to
report potholes you may come across. You do this by simply going online and filling out a
web-based form about the pothole. Also, you can contact a customer service agent on the
phone like before. This information goes through the department’s Citizen Action Request
System and is automatically routed to the county for maintenance and repair. What are your
viewpoints on this new emailing system on reporting pothole information? Do you feel it
will help to create a faster, more efficient way of reporting pothole issues? Or, should it
be left like it was; where you contact the county strictly using the telephone system or a
personal email?
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can assist you in any way possible.
Second Harvest Food to Provide Mobile Food Pantry for Sampson County
Action Pathways has a division called the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North
Carolina whose primary goal is to combat hunger through setting up food banks. Food insecurity is a problem that affects about 20 percent of the citizens of Sampson County. The
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina is bringing eight mobile food pantries to Sampson County, with the first to start in October or November of this year. Once
the mobile food pantry distribution starts, it will continue to be every month until July 2017.
A mobile food pantry consists of 10,000 pounds of food, which feeds about 200 households,
that is loaded on a truck and distributed from the truck; the food is not stored. There will
be a meeting to explain the program and resources associated with it, and the commitment
needed by the community to ensure that this program is a success. This assistance would
include many people contributing and volunteering. This meeting is scheduled for 5:30
p.m. on July 28th and will be held at the County Auditorium in the County Complex in
Sampson County. It is hoped that more information regarding the location of these mobile
food pantries will be decided by the July 28th meeting. It is the goal of the Second Harvest
Food Bank that community organizations will take on funding after the first year when their
grant ends.
Three members of the
Midway FFA Chapter
were recognized with
first place Agri-science
Fair Projects by the
North Carolina FFA
Association. This recognition was given on
June 21, 2016, during
the 88th North Carolina FFA State Convention held at the Raleigh
Convention Center. The
students receiving recognition were Elizabeth
Brewer, whose project was titled “Where Did I Come From?”, and the team of Morgan
Naylor and Zannah Tyndall, whose project was titled “Cows Have More Mass, Hogs Have
More Gas… True or False?” These students placed first in the state in their Agri-science
Fair Projects and received a medal and on-stage recognition during the North Carolina State
FFA Convention. Students who receive first place on their Agri-science projects advance to
the national competition. The North Carolina FFA is a youth organization of over 20,000
student members preparing for leadership roles and careers in the science, business, and
technology industries of agriculture; and consists of nearly 285 local chapters across the
state. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential
for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
Visit https://ncffa.org/ for more information. Please help me in congratulating each of these
students on their outstanding accomplishments and wishing them the best on their future
endeavors!
In Closing
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your representative in the North Carolina Senate.
I read every email that comes to my legislative account and I encourage you to reach out
to me with your thoughts and concerns. If you would like to stay informed of my actions
in the legislature, I encourage you to friend me on Facebook and/or follow me on Twitter.
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the confidence our community has in our agency. This confidence helps enforce our
mission to serve them.”
“I would like to thank the children who took part in this special event,” stated the
Sheriff. “I think it is so important for parents and leaders of the community to teach
children to respect not only law enforcement, but adults and other public service persons too. These children have clearly been taught to love and appreciate those who
serve them daily and the parents of these children should be so proud!”
Churches Reach Out to Show Support
Long Branch Baptist Church, 2868 Minnie Hall Road in Autryville, will be illuminating
the front of their church building each evening between 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm from
July 15 to September 11 with blue lighting in honor and support of our local, state, and
national law enforcement officers.
According to Pastor Richard Spell, “This symbol of support is in keeping with the
church’s longstanding ministry to and with the law enforcement community.”
The church also participates in a “Care Bear” program providing patrol officers with
stuffed animals they may give to young children in crisis situations, the church will
be honoring law enforcement and first responders Sunday, September 11 this year.
Pastor Richard Spell is a former chaplain with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Department.Pastor Spell remarked, “2000 years ago Jesus Christ stretched out his arms
and said by his actions: “All Lives Matter.”May God protect you (law enforcement) in
your service. We encourage other churches to join us in this show of support.”
A Bojangles patron stops to pray with local sheriff deputies
(photo by Samantha Lane Johnson)
son County Sheriff Department and the Clinton Police Department.
There have been prayer vigils in Roseboro, Autryville, and Clinton and more are
planned for the coming weeks. People are eager to show their support to our local
law enforcement officers for their service and sacrifice. People are also aware of the
sacrifices that their families have made and the fear that they have each day their
loved one puts on the uniform to go out into the community to serve and protect.
On Monday afternoon, a group of children from the Learning Station in Clinton visited
the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office on a mission to show support and love to our
men and women in blue. The group, led my Becky Spell Vann were excited to have
the opportunity to visit with the sheriff department and bring cards of encouragement
to each law enforcement officer. The cards were handmade by the children of the
Learning Station and the youth of Illuminate.
Many of the youngsters noted that they too one day wanted to be become sheriff deputies. It was a touching sight to see the young children interact with the officers and
share their gratitude for their service.
The children prayed for the officers and lifted their safety concerns up to the Lord.
Sheriff Thornton, who was brought to tears by the children’s kindness, stated, “I can’t
think of a greater honor than to see the care and compassion showed towards myself
and my staff, than was showed by those children.”
Long Branch Baptist Church in Autryville, NC is lighting up their church with
blue lighting in honor and support of our local, state, and national law
enforcement officers.
As with all law enforcement deaths, it strikes close to home with all law enforcement
officers when they hear of their comrades being killed in the line of duty.
Sheriff Thornton remarked on the outpouring of support his department has been
shown during this difficult time. “It’s always important to have community support, and
we have that! Our community is so supportive of the Sheriff’s Office and I appreciate
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Donors may reach SampsonRMC’s Blood Donor Center at 910-592-2689 ext.
2253. Most blood donations last approximately 45 minutes. Donors are eligible
every eight weeks to give blood. SampsonRMC is also scheduling onsite blood
drives for any organization within the community. Any business, school, church,
or other organization may get involved by contacting Debbie Gautier, R.N. at
910-592-2689, ext. 2253.
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out even more people.
Sherri Bostic, inspired by the 301 Endless Yard Sale that runs from Virginia to Dunn,
stated, “As a way to create a fun day of shopping and exploring rural Cumberland and
Sampson Counties, the Maxwell Road “Endless” Yard Sale idea was hatched last year!
On Saturday August 13th, 2016, everyone who lives along or near Maxwell Road in
Cumberland and Sampson Counties, and High House Road in Sampson County, is encouraged to hold a yard sale. This day-long event is being advertised heavily on Facebook
and will also be advertised by flyers and word-of-mouth throughout these communities.
Churches and businesses along the route may want to plan a ministry outreach that day,
or allow members or neighbors to use their parking lots for yard sales as well. Whatever
you wish to do, please take advantage of the increased traffic that day to promote your
cause! We hope to grow this into an annual event, which will draw even more people
into exploring our wonderful communities. With everyone’s help, this second year can
become a positive event for all involved.”
According to Bostic, the event is getting larger this year with the yard sale route expanding. “Last year’s sale was held along a 25-mile length of State Route 1006, which
also bears several other names, depending on where you are on it. The route will include
Maxwell Road, High House Road and Kitty Fork Road.” Bostic stated that “people
along the portion of SR 1006 that stretches between east Fayetteville and N.C. 24 known as Clinton Road - may also be selling.”
“You do not want to miss this one!” exclaimed Bostic.
The event has set up a Facebook page for breaking news and information about the event.
The page states, “Shop Til You Drop! Check Out nearly 25 miles of Yard Sales! Enjoy
the beauty of rural Cumberland and Sampson counties! You may also find “new” and
“like-new” items with appropriate pricing.”
Event organizers are also urging churches along the route to use this day to plan ministry
outreach and/or fundraisers.
On Wednesday, July 20th, Southeastern Outdoor Products joined members
of Sampson Community College for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new
metal shelter donated by Southeastern Outdoor Products to be built at the
Sampson Community College Truck Driving Satellite Campus in Kenansville, NC.
The shelter will be used for vending machines and a break area for Truck
Driving students to get out of the weather. Pictured from right to left: Ann
Butler (Dean of Continuing Education Sampson Community College), Dr.
Paul Hutchins (President of Sampson Community College), Cynthia Roberts (Southeastern Business Dev), Fred Stamey (Director of Truck Driver
Training Sampson CC), Jordan White (Southeastern Biz Dev/Graphic Designer) and Pete Osborne (Southeastern Business Dev Manager)
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just don’t want to miss. The inaugural Maxwell Road Endless Yard Sale is scheduled for
Saturday August 13thth from 7am until 6pm; a day of limitless shopping.
Bostic also encourages everyone, “Please “join” our event page on Facebook and invite
all of your FB friends!”
If you would like more information on the Maxwell Road Endless Yard Sale or to reserve
a space, please contact Sherri Bostic (910) 990-0415. Mark your calendar and circle the
date to make sure you do not miss this event!
What Travel
and Tourism
Means to
Sampson County
Sheila Barefoot, Director, Sampson County Convention & Visitors Bureau recently shared at
multiple town hall meetings the efforts, effects and economic impact of travel and tourism in
Sampson County.
“Visitor spending, travel and tourism means economic growth for Sampson County,” began
Ms. Barefoot as she opened her presentation. “Our primary mission is to market and promote
Sampson County, its assets and its industry partners to attract business and leisure travelers.”
Barefoot explained that the Sampson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) provides
reginal and state wide promotion for Sampson County and marketing assistance for local
events. “We work with our industry partners and business owners,” added Barefoot. “They are
our stakeholders.” She also explained that the Sampson County CVB is fully funded through
an occupancy tax collected on hotel/motels in the county, and that no county dollars are used
to fund the CVB or her position.
“When I started in January,” said Barefoot, “the board gave me several goals and objectives.
One was to create and develop a strategic planning process, and one was to develop new
marketing strategies.”
“Our most important goal,” added Barefoot, “is to have input from all of our stakeholders.”
Regarding new marketing strategies, Barefoot says she has begun partnering with VisitNC,
the official Travel and Tourism website for North Carolina, as well as, DMANC the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina. She has also explored opportunities for creating day trips and two day festivals to draw visitors to the area.
Barefoot also explained the added opportunity of attracting business, industry and organizational meetings to Sampson County by promoting the Exposition Center. “Any visitor spending,” said Barefoot, “has an impact on the county.”
The economic impact of traveler spending in Sampson County, as compiled by VisitNC and
the U.S Travel Association, was more than $47 million in 2014. Barefoot stated that was a
positive change of 2.3% over the previous year. She further explained that Travel & Tourism
was responsible for 280 jobs in the county with a payroll of nearly $6 million.
Roseboro Methodist Church hosted an ice cream social for the Roseboro Fire Department and their families at the July 11th meeting. From
July 2015 to April 2016, these volunteer firemen responded to 239 calls
for help. The members of Roseboro Methodist appreciate the hard work
and dedication shown to our community.
increase the occupancy tax rate in Sampson County from its current 3% to 6%. “All of our
surrounding counties have a 6% occupancy tax,” explained Barefoot.
Three current projects in the works by Sheila Barefoot and the Sampson County Convention & Visitors Bureau are a Rack Card Program, a Barn Quilt Program, and the Cycle NC
‘Mountains to the Coast’ Tour.
The Rack Card Program is at 26 locations throughout Sampson County where visitors can
find information on lodging, dining, shopping and entertainment. In addition to the 2016
Visitors Guide for Sampson County, visitors can also find rack cards for local businesses
and restaurants.
The Barn Quilt Program is an effort to document the location of all Barn Quilts in Sampson
County. Barefoot explains Barn Quilts are not just for barns anymore, but have made their
way to be displayed on homes and businesses. “If you know of anyone who has a Barn
Quilt, or anyone who wants a Barn Quilt, please have them contact me.”
Barefoot says she has connected with 50 people in the county that have Barn Quilts on display. Her goal is to document and map out the locations for a brochure that would include
a driving tour. “There are more out there,” says Barefoot, “and I would love to include
them.”
Perhaps one of the biggest events this year for the Sampson County CVB is the Cycle NC
‘Mountains to the Coast’ Tour. Clinton, NC has been selected as a host city for the tour
which is expected to draw 1,100 cyclist and their support teams for the 7 day ride. On October 6th and 7th, the tour will stop in Clinton for the night.
In addition to lodging, the Sampson County CVB will assist cyclist and their support teams
in finding dining, shopping and entertainment while in Sampson County. Barefoot says that
all lodging has already been booked up and that the nearest available motel rooms for the
event are now being booked in Warsaw.
Visitor spending in Sampson County generated over $2.5 million in sales tax for North Carolina in 2014, with nearly $1.5 million in local tax revenue. “As a result of visitor spending,”
said Barefoot, “a tax savings of $62.89 per resident was realized. A saving of over $4 million
for Sampson County residents.”
In addition to 150 plus rooms, 400 to 500 additional participants will camp at the Exposition Center grounds and cots will be available in the Exposition Center as well. “This is a
great opportunity for us in Sampson County, and I hope as many people as possible come
out and make this visitors feel welcomed,” expressed Barefoot. “In addition, the tour will
also be on the same night as our last Alive-After-Five event of the season. With two bands
playing it should be a great event, and a wonderful opportunity for us to welcome these
cyclist to Sampson County.”
Among other achievements since beginning and January, Barefoot explained that the Sampson County CVB’s website was undergoing an update to match the current 2016 visitor’s
guide, and that she has begun working with county commissioners and state legislators to
For more information on the Sampson County Convention & Visitors Bureau, please visit
their website at www.visitsampsonnc.com, or contact Sheila Barefoot at 910-592-2557 or
via email at [email protected].
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who asks to see a picture unless they are involved with it in some way.”
Rep. Bell explains that his son is a videographer who has, at times filmed the scene of
accidents. Bell says that his son told him that there are times when you film things that doesn’t
need to be shown to the public. “People wouldn’t want you to show their family members in
the position that they were in,” says Bell. “You just have to be careful about what you show.”
Next, Simmons says that in an earlier show featuring Jeff Gordon with the North Carolina,
Gordon had suggested, let’s not have court beside the road. Simmons says that law enforcement
is only one part of observation and identification of laws that were violated that were passed
by an assembly of people. Simmons asks Rep. Bell to discuss that concept.
Dr. Bell states, “That is true. If they’re going to ticket you, you don’t try to talk it out with the
patrolman or whoever it is that gives you the ticket at that time. You’ll have your day when
you can bring about defense.”
“I remember very vividly,” says Bell, “I was on my way to the hospital when I found out my
dad was passing. I was speeding, and I remember a Highway Patrolman stopped me and I
told him I was on my way to the hospital. He told me that I was speeding, and I told him to
go ahead and give me the ticket because I needed to go.”
“We’ll talk about that later,” Bell had added at the time. Bell says that getting to the hospital
was what was important to him. “I didn’t care about paying for the ticket or whatever I
needed to do. I needed to get to the hospital. And I think that what people need to think about
– just go on and do what needs to be done. There’s a day when you can defend yourself before
a judge if you have a defense, but don’t try to do it on the street.”
Next, Simmons says that recent commentary suggests that the underlying issue concerning
the volatility toward law enforcement actually comes from a mistrust of the legal system
itself. He asks Rep. Bell to discuss the issue of the legal system and if he feels the system is
not blind balanced justice as it was originally intended.
Dr. Larry Bell with JW Simmons Host of We Should Know
Tuesdays from 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM, J.W. Simmons hosts a radio show on 1170 AM called
“We Should Know”, and The Sampson Weekly will feature portions of the transcripts in our
continuing efforts to bring you more coverage of what is happening in our community. The
guest for this week’s show is Rep. Larry Bell with the North Carolina General Assembly.
Dr. Larry Bell has been a Representative of the 21st District (Duplin, Wayne and Sampson
County) of North Carolina for 16 years now. Bell is a product of Sampson County Schools
and his father worked as a custodian for Hargrove School. Bell returned to Sampson
County as an educator, working in almost every capacity within education before retiring
as the superintendent of Sampson County Schools. Dr. Bell has also served as a County
Commissioner. Bell says that he is very appreciative of the people of Sampson County for
having given him the opportunity to serve as an educator, commissioner, and a Representative
for the NC General Assembly.
JW Simmons begins the show with concern over the level of volatility expressed toward law
enforcement throughout our country. He states that legislators, like Rep. Larry Bell make law
in North Carolina, our police are charged with enforcing that law, and that in North Carolina,
it is the District Attorney who prosecutes those suspected of violating law. He asks Rep. Larry
Bell if he feels that the public would be better served with a high level understanding of civics
in our society.
Dr. Bell responds, “Yes, I do. I was a history teacher, so I’m very familiar with constitutional
law and how we arrived at where we are as far as law and order is concerned. I have really been
concerned about things that are going on in the United States in the last year or so. So much
so, that when we were at the Martin Luther King Jr. event, I talked with the mayor of Clinton.”
“I told him,” says Bell, “that I thought we needed to get together and teach some of our young
people about law enforcement - Highway Patrolmen, Sheriff’s Department, Police Department
– all of them get together with some of our young people and tell them what happens when you
stop someone on the street, or see then congregating at different places. And I talked to him
about having cameras on individuals.”
Dr. Bell states, “Well, I think the question that most people have is, is there anyone above the
law. They don’t like to see people getting away with something because of their position. And
many times, when it involves the Highway Patrol or police officers, if they or involved, they
want to see them prosecuted if they need to be, just like anyone else.”
“We’re all citizens,” adds Bell. “We just have different jobs to do. I think it all boils down
to fairness. I guess one of the best compliments I ever had was when a parent told me that a
child I had taught said he should take an issue with another child to Mr. Bell, ‘Because he’s
the fairest teacher I’ve ever seen’”.
“I always tell people, it’s not equality that you want, but fairness. You want to make sure
you treat people fairly. If you treat them equally you’ll do everyone the same even though
they may not have the same circumstances involved. You want to make sure that fairness and
justice prevails in any situation.”
To view the entire broadcast of We Should Know please visit their YouTube channel at www.
youtube.com/user/WeShouldKnowEDU.
The next “We Should Know” hosted by J.W. Simmons will air next Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:30
PM on our local radio station WCLN 1170 AM. If you would like to reach “We Should Know”
you may call them at 910-592-8947 or email them with show ideas at weshouldknowedu@
gamil.com or you can find them on Facebook.
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Rep. Bell adds, “He said I’m a step ahead of you. We already have them in the City of Clinton.
The police officers already have them, and I thought that was a good first step in getting things
going.”
“Then, when I saw the situation that happened at Burger King, and I saw all of the footage
they had with the cameras, I said well he was a step ahead. We didn’t know what was going to
happen, but it’s good to have those things so that people can understand what is going on, and
also to protect the persons involved making the arrest and all of that.”
Next, JW Simmons says that there now seems to be a divide between Governor Pat McCrory
and NC Attorney General Roy Cooper on the availability of footage from those cameras. “The
Governor’s commentary that I have seen,” says Simmons, “and the bill that went through
the legislator holds in reserve that footage and does not make it public.” Simmons says the
rationale behind that is that it could be incriminatory to some people if that footage was made
public.
Simmons asks Rep. Larry Bell to discuss the issue of releasing body camera footage. “That
was debated quiet heavily on the floor of the House,” says Dr. Bell. “It was pointed out that
when you have the cameras on you don’t know exactly what’s going to be on that camera.”
“The only thing that would be really important would be what it catches related to some kind
of offence, for the defense of the officer,” adds Bell. “Or for the person that was involved. But
it captures everything in the area, and sometimes it might not be necessary to show anyone
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Risk has always been a part of agriculture, but farming has changed dramatically
over the past few years. Increasingly, farmers are learning that it is now a game
with new risks. Today, successful farmers are businessmen first and farmers
second. The most successful farmers are now looking at a deliberate and knowledgeable approach to risk management as a vital part of their plan. For them,
risk management means farming in a more rapidly changing world. Continued
success and survival in the current risk-laden world of agricultural production will
be determined largely by one’s ability to anticipate and prepare for the future.
Over the past years, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Sampson and Duplin County Centers, assisted 26 farmers in responding to risk by developing
their own personal risk management plans through a series of workshops. These
farmers learned how to understand and implement farm business planning principles for successful risk management decision-making. They completed nearly
all of the tasks listed in their risk management plans. Some of the completed
tasks included establishing a written will, assembling a high-tunnel greenhouse,
purchasing liability insurance for the farm, building fences to protect small crop
acreage from wildlife, establishing a recordkeeping system, and constructing a
personal webpage to market produce.
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profitability.
Future plans are in the works to conduct another series of Risk Management
Workshops focusing on marketing opportunities beginning in 2017. With these
tools, local farmers can build the confidence they need to deal with both the risks
and the exciting opportunities for the future.
For more information, please contact James Hartsfield, Extension Area Farm
Management Agent, with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Sampson
County Center, at 592-7161.
**Editor’s Note: James Hartsfield is an Area Extension Agent specializing in
small farms management serving Sampson and Duplin Counties.
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Summer Breeze,
Bugs, and Our Trees
Summer --- the most loved season of the year! That time when
you can put your toes in the sand and enjoy a cool dip in the ocean or a
pool, eat lunch under a shade tree and enjoy the summer breeze, nap in
hammock with the wind blowing off the water --- yes, summer truly is a
loved season. With all the wonderful things that come with summer, there
are also a few unwelcomed guests that like to tag along. These guests can
cause harm to our trees and damage them beyond repair. So, we need to
be aware of the signs and symptoms that come with these insects. These
symptoms include:
•
Defoliation --- Loss of leaves during growing season
•
Discoloration --- Leaves changing to fall colors during growing season
Pitch tubes --- White reddish balls on the sides of pine trees, resin
•
flowing out of tree from beetle feeding (boring beetles)
•
Galls --- ball-like structures formed on branches or backs of leaves
These symptoms are dead giveaways to stressed trees that have an infestation. When you find trees with these issues, the next step is to try to find a
sign that can give you an idea about the source of the tree’s problem. Some
of these signs will be:
•
Insects --- body divided into three parts, with three pairs of legs
•
Galleries --- tunnels under the bark of a tree made by insects for
feeding or reproduction
•
Entrance holes --- usually found where pitch tubes are located
•
Tents/Webbing --- Formed on the tips of branches, or where the
branch and the trunk come together
•
Frass --- insect excrement, usually found hanging from branches or
around the base of a tree
Keep an eye out for these symptoms and signs. Our trees are important for
shade and helping that cool summer breeze make summer that much more
enjoyable. If you find these issues and would like a professional opinion
or have any questions, feel free to call or email the North Carolina Forest
Service at the county office 910-592-4515, [email protected].
HEALTH
7
Winkin’, Blinkin’ and Nod
-Q
by R. Thomas
Barowsky, MD
It is not unusual for people to complain of fine twitching
of the eyelid at times. This twitch or tic in the eyelid may
occur in the lids of one or both eyes. They may last for a few
minutes or hours. We are not sure why the twitches appear
but they may be related to stress, fatigue, caffeine, nicotine
or even dry eyes. By using artificial tears, reducing stress,
cutting down on caffeine and nicotine and getting more sleep
(wouldn’t all that be nice) the twitching will, in most cases,
get better or disappear.
If you develop more severe twitching that causes the eyes to
close or as the twitching becomes more severe you develop
other facial muscle twitches, this could be the beginning of
a condition called benign essential blepharospasm (BEB).
BEB is forceful, uncontrollable closing of the eyelids. Often
it affects both eyes, but it may affect just one eye. As this
condition gets worse, the blinking and winking occurs more
often and the patient may nod their head in an effort to
improve vision through the spasms.
The exact cause of BEB is not known. Most experts believe
there is a problem in a part of the brain called the basal
ganglion. This problem may be hereditary. In addition,
certain medicines such as those used to treat Parkinson’s
Disease may cause the problem or make it worse. Other
factors such as stress, fatigue and dry eyes may play a role.
Bright lights may also make spasms worse and the wearing
of dark glasses may reduce some of the spasm. In addition,
the dark glasses will make the winking less noticeable to
others and possibly avoid an embarrassing social situation
with large jealous boyfriends.
Treatment of blepharospasm has changed dramatically over
the years. Early on the treatment of choice was a special
cushioned wire attached to the eyeglasses that would force the
eyelid to stay open. Called a ptosis crutch this treatment was
poorly effective and caused more problems than it corrected.
Several surgical procedures were tried with varying amounts
of success. The use of oral medication may help relieve
the spasms but what worked for one patient might not work
for another. Also, the benefits of the medicine often did not
last long. Researchers continue to evaluate a number of
medicines that may help relieve the spasm. Discontinuing
medications that are known to cause spasm also has been of
benefit.
Today the use of Botox in BEB has dramatically improved
the lifestyle and reduced the disability caused by this
condition in many patients. The injections are given into
the effected muscle and must be repeated every three to six
months to maintain control of the spasm. In the most severe
cases a combination of oral medications, Botox and surgery
may be required to bring an adequate level of relief for these
patients.
Fortunately, blepharospasm is a rare condition affecting only
a very small segment of the population. By using artificial
tears, reducing your nicotine, caffeine, stress and fatigue
factors your twitch should get better. This will help you feel
better and enjoy life more.
If you have questions about your eye health e-mail Dr.
Barowsky at [email protected] and we’ll try to answer your
questions here at Eye-Q.
Raising Awareness: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
the ABLE Act was signed into law by President Obama
to allow families the opportunity to set up tax-exempt
529A savings accounts for disability-related expenses.
As stated by Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina,
“some have called the ABLE Act the most significant
piece of legislation affecting the disabled since passage
of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) nearly 25
years ago.” The bill was supported overwhelmingly in
both chambers of Congress and by both parties. This
accomplishment took nearly a decade to achieve, with
countless hours of negotiations and with the dedication
of thousands of advocates. ABLE accounts, modeled
after 529 college savings plans, and required state
implementation. In August of 2015, the ABLE Act was
signed into state law by North Carolina Governor Pat
McCrory.
The key steps for individuals with questions about or
dealing with ASD within their family is to gain assistance
with diagnosis, obtaining a comprehensive assessment,
treatment options which may include medication and/
or therapies as well as educational, care and safety aids.
Courtney Boyette is the Eastpointe MCO Community
Relations Specialist for Sampson County. She is also a
member of the Sampson County Partners for Healthy
Carolinians. Ms. Boyette has provided the article, Raising
Awareness: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) which was
written by Dr. Venkata Jonnalagadda, Medical Director
for Eastpointe MCO.
Age 2, this is the benchmark most physicians can
identify with some certainty that an Autistic Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) evaluation is needed. ASD is not one
or two “quirky” behaviors but a cluster of symptoms that
IMPAIR a child or adult in their normal social, emotional,
and communication skills. Examples of symptoms
include not looking at objects when another person points
at them; have trouble relating to others or not have an
interest in other people at all; avoiding eye contact and
want to be alone; have trouble understanding other
people’s feelings or talking about their own feelings;
prefer not to be held or cuddled, or might cuddle only
when they want to; appear to be unaware when people
talk to them, but respond to other sounds; an interested
in people, but not knowing how to talk, play, or relate
to them; repeat or echo words or phrases said to them,
or repeat words or phrases in place of normal language;
have trouble expressing their needs using typical words
or motions; cannot play “pretend” games; repeat actions
over and over again; have trouble adapting when a routine
changes; have unusual reactions to the way things smell,
taste, look, feel, or sound; lose skills they once had.
Ms. Boyette encourages anyone in need of resources
to please reach out to Eastpointe MCO for Access to
Care by calling 1-800-913-6109. Other community
stakeholders, including the partnering agencies in
Sampson County Healthy Carolinians, can provide
additional supports to the individuals and families who
have a child or an adult with a diagnosis on the Autism
Spectrum.
Again, the key here is that it IMPAIRS social, emotional
or communication skills and prevents relationship
development or success in school or work. Please consider
that this illness is extremely disabling for the individual
but also for the care family. See opportunities to educate
yourself and advocate if possible.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder is not a choice, not a result of
poor parenting, or bad choices. A cause for ASD is still
unknown. It is devastating for families emotionally, and
financially. Advocacy is important. In December of 2014,
About Eastpointe: Eastpointe is a Local Managed Care
Organization (MCO) that manages, coordinates, and
monitors the mental health, intellectual/developmental
disabilities, and substance use/addiction services in
12 eastern counties of North Carolina. Eastpointe
works together with individuals, families, providers,
and communities to achieve valued outcomes in our
behavioral healthcare system. To learn more, visit the
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they are contrary to the word of God. The attitude is quickly
becoming one of simply ‘going along’ with these notions.
The Bible tells us in Hebrews 13:9 that we should “not be
led away by diverse and strange teachings.”
In October of 1896, it was approved that every railroad track
built in the United States would have a standard measure
of 4 feet 8 ½ inches. This would enable every train easy
passage regardless of its path or destination throughout our
great country. Having a standard size is important with so
many trains coming and going; carrying both people and
cargo. Without this established guideline in place, trains
could easily derail; unable to go further on their intended
path.
How important is it then that we live by a standard that does
not change in our lives? We need look no further than our
Bibles to find just such a standard. Throughout the society
we live in, we are constantly told by our lawmakers and
political leaders that it is acceptable to change the standards
of God’s word. We read news articles and see televised
reports showing our president dismissing the magnitude of
sin surrounding us; instead making it seem that it is really
no big deal. The American people, the people of God, are
being told that those ideals and beliefs approved and upheld
by the Supreme Court and Congress must be alright, even if
It is vitally important that we remember the Supreme Court
has been wrong in previous rulings and presidents in the
past have made many mistakes in judgment and action. The
word of God as our standard has never been wrong. The
exciting thing about this is that God never changes. Hebrews
13:8 tells us that” Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and
today and forevermore.” He will be the same throughout all
your life. The God that you need today is the same One who
was there for you when you were a child, and the One who
will walk by you and guide you until the end of time.
Just as we have altered the standards of the world,
creating problems where none previously existed, can
you imagine the chaos that would occur in your state if a
railroad’s standard measure had never been established
and adhered to? In the same fashion, we bring on chaos
when we continue to stand idly by and watch the erosion
of God’s standards on a regular basis. Removing prayer
from schools and in some public places, restricting the
reading of the Bible, creating conditions in which pastors
fear preaching their religious convictions based on God’s
calling on their life, and instead worry they will be convicted
of a ‘hate crime.’ “Where there is no prophecy the people
cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.”
(Romans 7:14)
Do not be afraid to stand up for God. His standard has
not changed. He is still the same. If Christ is living in
you, then show that and do not waiver on your opinion of
things. If the word of God says something is right then
you should boldly proclaim that it is accurate. If the word
of God says it is wrong, do not be ashamed to say, ‘I am
not going to participate in it.’ “Do not love the world or
the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, love
for the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world,
the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride
of life, is not of the Father but is of the world. And the
world passes away, and the lust of it; but he who does
the will of God abides forever.” (1 John 2:15-17)
Remember, just because something is legal by the
world’s standards does not mean it is right in the sight
of God. Stay strong in your fight, stay strong in your
faith, stay strong and know this; God will not leave
you. “For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is
faithful in all He does.” (Psalm
33:4) God will not abandon
you. We can join together
and seek God’s guidance.
Romans 12:2 states, “And do
not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, so that
you may prove what the will of
Rev. Ken Smith
God is, that which is good and
Atkinson Baptist
acceptable and perfect.”
Church
It’s a Dark Night
By Vanessa W. Polk
Mark 14:26, 32-36– When they had sung the hymn, they went to the Mount
of Olives. …Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and
He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” And He took Peter, James,
and John with Him, and He began to be distress and agitated [troubled and
deeply distressed]. Then He said to them, “I am deeply grieved [my soul is exceedingly sorrowful], even to death; remain here, and keep awake [stay here
and watch].” And going a little farther, he threw himself [fell] on the ground
and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. And He
said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you, take this cup away from
me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.”
Like most people, I am heartbroken over the recent
tragic events. The culture of violence in our nation, and
around the world, is simply unbelievable. Stunned as I
sat listening to the coverage, I wondered, “Is there no safe
place?” Tears welled up in my eyes; my heart began to
swell with sadness. I was deeply distressed. Life had
once again given us a dose of reality our human minds
could never fully comprehend. In my quest for meaning
I found refuge in a familiar place, my National Baptist
Hymnal. Within the songs of God I find grace to process
my feelings and strength to hold on to my faith. Not
wanting to admit that our world can be a difficult place,
I just sat there singing. I knew God would give me, our
Nation and the World, the grace to live through all of this
but in that moment I was stuck. I don’t understand why
these things must be. Indeed, these are the times that try
the soul of humanity. Undeniably, tragedy has a peculiar
way of drawing us closer to God, and to each other.
I’m reminded of the phrase “dark night of the soul” which
was coined by St. John of the Cross, a sixteenth century
Carmelite monk. It is described as hardship, pain and
emotional burdens the soul meets on the way to God. It is
not just a bad hair day or another hard day at the office; it is
an experience of intense anguish. It is having a downcast
spirit, a heavy heart, or a sense of despair too deep to
describe. The text reveals that on the last night before
God allows his SON to fulfill his divine destiny, Jesus
himself experienced a “dark night of the soul.” There in
the Mount of Olives, the humanity of Jesus struggled with
his Divinity. Sorrowful, distressed and grieved, the texts
tells us that after singing a hymn Jesus went to the ‘place
of pressing’ and fell to the ground in prayer. What else
was there for him to do? What else can we do in times
like these? If we think things are bad now, had Jesus
not come through his ‘dark night of the soul’ holding on
to his purpose, I’d dare not consider the condition this
world would be in today. With all the suffering around
us, we must not lose heart. As difficult as it may be, we,
too, must sing our songs, enter the place of pressing, and
fall to the ground in prayer. Our capacity to survive the
tragedies of life dwells only in a relationship with God,
for the power of God within us is greater that the pain,
pressure and problems around us.
When family tragedy, natural disasters, terrorist attacks,
gun violence, occupational obstacles or unexpected
trials shatter your peace and sense of security, who do
you invite into your vulnerable space? Jesus invited his
inner circle. When your soul is suffering emotional pain
beyond explanation, what do you do? In anguish Jesus
prayed more earnestly, his sweat was like drops of blood
falling to the ground. When the night seems so dark it
feels like daylight will never come, how do you hold
on? Jesus talked to his Father and pressed on toward his
purpose.
PUTTIN’ UP CORN
If you grew up around these parts, chances are good
you either helped or watched sweet corn being “put
up” in the summer. It was usually somewhere around
the 4th of July for us. Daddy worked at J.P. Stevens in
Wallace and every year he had the week of the 4th of
July off for vacation. Everyone who worked there did.
The entire plant closed down.
hair. Needless to say, we all avoided her corn like the
plague. But no one ever said a thing about it outside of
our family. You did not do things like that.
So it helped Mama and Granddaddy out a lot for Daddy
to be there to help out. Once in a while the sweet corn
would “come off” early and Daddy wouldn’t be there to
help out as much.
We would also help Grandma and Grandpa Merritt
put up their corn over on their farm at Colly Creek as
well. I began cutting the corn off the cob when I was 10
years old, standing at my grandma’s kitchen sink. She
said, “I took right to it.” She told Mama “I had the right
touch.” I remember I was so proud.
Mama and Daddy planted a lot of sweet corn. Most
folks did back then if they had a garden. Granddaddy
called it the “sweet corn patch.” It was on the side
of the regular garden. When the corn was gathered
the stalks were plowed down and fall vegetables were
planted there.
Daddy and Grandpa would break the ears of fresh
sweet corn off and bring it up to the yard and place it
by the picnic table. Mama would start shucking and
when all the corn was gathered, Daddy and Granddaddy would take over the shucking and Mama would
start “silking.” Let me tell you, my mama was a stickler
for getting all the silks out of her corn. There was a
lady in our family who wasn’t as careful about that as
Mama was. Every time she brought some of her corn
to a family gather, Mama would shake her head. Daddy declared eating her corn was like eating strands of
“God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou
who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by
Thy might, led us into the light, keep us forever in the path,
we pray.” –James Weldon Johnson, The Negro National
Anthem
An experience of the dark night is a time when grief and
pain transforms our relationship with God –taking us to a
place of deeper peace, purpose and grace. In Jesus’ time of
great agony he went to a place that he had gone many times
before –a place of solitude and centering prayer. Inevitably
each of us will experience our own ‘dark night of the soul.’
When it happens, we must draw strength from God, and
from being in fellowship with each other. We may live in
a fallen world, but our God remains faithful. Regardless of
how broken the world may be, God is with us. Pressing our
way to a quiet place in God’s presence allows God to fill
us with the grace we need to grieve, to process our pain, to
act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with our God.
May the Lord bless you (us) and protect you (us), watch,
guard, and keep you (us); may the Lord make his face to
shine upon you (us), and be gracious to you (us); may the
Lord lift up his countenance upon you (us), and give you
(us) peace. –Numbers 6:24-26
Mama worked hard cutting her corn off the cob. She
froze some on the cob, but mostly she creamed it. It
was frozen to last us until the next spring.
I am particular about how I prepare my cream corn for
freezing. Guess I got it honest! I work hard at getting
all the silks off. I cut just the tip of the kernels off and
scrape the cob good to get all the “milk” out. I put it in
my big canner and stir and stir until it is ready to go in
the freezer. Then I sit the canner in a sink of ice and
stir the corn until it cools and can be packaged and
frozen.
I know it’s a very slow process. But that is the way I
was taught to do it by Mama and Grandma. Yes, I’ve
tried that metal corn cutter contraption. I did not like
it one bit! It pretty much shredded the corn kernels.
I’ve been told it’s easier to do it this way or that. But
nothing I’ve tried turns out cream corn as good as the
old fashioned way, as far as I’m concerned. Like I said,
I’m particular about my corn!
So I’ll just keep on doing it the way I always have,
with my old Hickory Knife, another oldie but goody. My mama
gave me that knife 42 years
ago when we got married. The
blade is getting pretty thin, but
I sure do love using it. I guess
some things just don’t need to
Written by
change. And I’m OK with that!
Carolyn Horrell Mintz
What’s
Happening
at
SCT
Where will you be on Thursday, August 4? Opening
night for Disney’s The Lion
King Jr. is the correct answer. Our opening night will
begin at 8 pm for Disney’s The Lion King Jr. This production is directed
by Angela Martin and proudly sponsored by Prestage Farms with a generous costume sponsor from Larry King and Associates. Our production
not only has a great story and songs, but we also have two whole casts
set to entertain you. These productions will be filled with energy and excitement. A lot of fun and entertainment will be had by all so we hope to
see you at one of our eight productions. The dates for the show are as
following: August 4,5,6,11,12,13 at 8 pm and August 7 and 14 at 3 pm.
In the production there are numerous siblings that are performing together. One family is Krais, Alexandra, Danielle and Andrew Brown - these
children reside in Wayne County and have participated in two previous
productions with SCT - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. and Cats. Their
mother is Phyllis Brown and Krais portrays Simba, Alexandria is a Lioness, Danielle is playing Rafiki and Andrew is portraying a hyena. Another
family that is participating in our production is Ariana, Chloe and Sasha
Herring. They are the daughters of Seann and Melissa Herring and the
granddaughter of SCT Board Member, Ursula Herring. These little stars
attend school in the Hobbton district - Hobbton Middle and Hobbton Elementary Schools. They have been in numerous productions at SCT such
as Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. Ariana is portraying Sarabi, Chloe is playing Rafiki and Sasha is appearing
as a Safari Animal. I will be highlighting other students as the week’s
progress. Be sure to get your tickets in advance at Matthews Gifts or
InkSpot Classic Printing or Tuesday - Friday nights from 6-8 at the Box
Office at Sampson Community Theatre.
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Rated: PG for mild rude humor and some action/peril
Starring: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo,
Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott
Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him
into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series
of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age
World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest
of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest
full of comedy and adventure, travelling to exotic new lands
and encountering a host of colorful new characters.
DAILY: 2:00 4:15 6:30 & 8:45
STAR TREK: BEYOND
STARTS FRIDAY
Rated: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and
violence
Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana,
Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, John Cho,
Idris Elba, Sofia Boutella, Lydia Wilson, Joe Taslim
The Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of
uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious
new enemy who puts them and everything the
Federation stands for to the test.
DAILY: 2:30 5:15 & 8:00
GHOSTBUSTERS
NOW PLAYING
Rated: PG-13 for supernatural action and some
crude humor
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate
McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Charles Dance
Thirty years after the original film took the world
by storm, Ghostbusters is back and fully rebooted
for a new generation.
DAILY: 2:00 5:00 & 8:00
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS
NOW PLAYING
Rated: PG for action and some rude humor.
Starring: Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet, Louis
C.K., Lake Bell, Ellie Kemper, Dana Carvey,
Jenny Slate
A comedy about the lives our pets lead after we
leave for work or school each day.
DAILY: 2:00 4:15 6:30 & 8:45
LEGEND OF TARZAN
NOW PLAYING
Rated: PG-13 for sequences of action and violence,
some sensuality and brief rude dialogue
Starring: Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie,
Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, Djimon Hounsou,
John Hurt
It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan
(Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a
gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with
his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side.
DAILY: 2:15 5:15 & 8:15
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FAMILY FEATURES
G
rapes make the perfect snack: they are delicious,
with a juicy burst of flavor, and are hydrating, easy
to eat and portable. Additionally, grapes are good
for you, offering a variety of nutritional benefits.
Grapes are a natural source of beneficial plant compounds, including antioxidants and other polyphenols.
At just 90 calories per serving, they also contain no fat,
no cholesterol and virtually no sodium.
This healthy, handy fruit is also a versatile ingredient,
making grapes a perfect way to enhance your favorite
foods and recipes. With their delicately sweet flavor and
vibrant hues of red, green and black, grapes lend a delicious and attractive addition to dishes from breakfast to
dinner. The recipes that follow highlight the art of the
possible with fresh grapes from California.
Find more recipes for every meal of the day at
grapesfromcalifornia.com.
Hearty Quinoa Salad with Grapes
and White Beans
Servings: 12
Quinoa
2 cups (12 ounces) quinoa
2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups water
Lemon Pepper Dressing
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Salad
4 cups California grapes
2 cups Chinese pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 cups canned small white beans, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1/4 cup Anaheim peppers, chopped
12 lettuce leaves
Rinse and drain quinoa. In large saucepan, combine with
broth and water. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and
simmer 10-15 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid.
To prepare dressing, combine vinegar, lemon juice, oil,
garlic, honey, lemon peel, salt and pepper; mix well. Add
1/2 cup of dressing to quinoa; mix well and cool.
Add grapes, pea pods, white beans, celery, cilantro and
peppers to quinoa and mix well.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve on lettuce leaves.
Nutritional information per serving: 219 calories;
8 g protein; 40 g carbohydrates; 4 g fat (18% calories
from fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 363 mg sodium; 5 g fiber.
Grilled Ginger Salmon and Grape Rice Bowl
Servings: 4
4 boneless salmon fillets (3 ounces
each), skin on
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice
vinegar
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups mixed green and red
California grapes, halved
2 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally
4 cups hot cooked brown rice
2 cups finely shredded green
cabbage
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
reduced sodium soy sauce
(optional)
Heat grill to high and oil grates. Sprinkle
salmon with salt and pepper; set aside.
In small saucepan, combine rice vinegar,
ginger, honey and olive oil, and bring to simmer
over high heat. Stir in grapes and scallions, and
season with salt and pepper. Set aside off heat.
Grill salmon, skin side up, 5-6 minutes. Turn
and grill another 2-3 minutes, or until salmon
reaches desired doneness.
Divide rice among four bowls and top with
cabbage and salmon. Spoon grape mixture over
top and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with
soy sauce, if desired.
Nutritional information per serving:
487 calories; 23 g protein; 69 g carbohydrates;
13 g fat (24% calories from fat); 3 g saturated
fat (6% calories from saturated fat); 43 mg
cholesterol; 301 mg sodium; 6 g fiber.
Fruit Breakfast Crepes
Servings: 6
Crepes
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1 egg
pinch of salt
3/8 cup (1.5 ounces) flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Filling
1 1/2 cups California grapes, halved
1 1/2 cups oranges, peeled, sliced and
quartered
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 cup orange juice or orange flavor liqueur
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
6 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
Cinnamon sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
In blender, combine milk, egg and salt; add flour
and butter. Blend at high speed 1 minute.
To make filling, combine grapes, oranges, sugar,
liqueur or juice, and orange peel; set aside.
Heat lightly-buttered 7-inch skillet or crepe pan
over medium-high heat. Pour 3-4 tablespoons batter
into pan; tilt to spread batter to cover bottom of pan.
Cook over medium-high heat about 1 minute, or
until batter is set. Turn crepe and cook about 30
seconds, or until lightly browned.
Fill each crepe with 1/2 cup of filling; fold in half
or roll up. Top with 1 tablespoon sour cream and
sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
Nutritional information per serving: 145
calories; 4 g protein; 26 g carbohydrates; 3 g fat
(20% calories from fat); 1.7 g saturated fat (11%
calories from saturated fat); 39 mg cholesterol; 80
mg sodium; 1.7 g fiber.
Roasted Squash and Grape Salad
with Pesto
The Eyes Have It
Recent research from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami,
funded by the California Table Grape Commission, suggests that eating grapes may
help contribute to eye health. The laboratory study showed that a grape-enriched
diet preserved the retina’s structure and function against damaging oxidative stress.
Findings from two earlier laboratory studies at different universities also showed
that grape consumption helped protect the retina from deterioration.
Servings: 4
24 ounces cubed butternut squash
(1 1/2-inch pieces)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons reduced-fat prepared pesto
1 1/2 cups halved red or green California
grapes
4 ounces bocconcini, drained and quartered
4 cups arugula
Heat oven to 425 F.
Place squash on sheet pan with sides and drizzle
with oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Mix well and
roast until squash is browned and soft, about 25-30
minutes, turning after 15 minutes.
In large bowl, combine warm squash with pesto;
add grapes and cheese and gently toss. Season with
salt and pepper, to taste.
Divide arugula among four serving plates, top
with squash mixture and serve.
Nutritional information per serving: 264
calories; 8 g protein; 33 g carbohydrates; 13 g fat
(44% calories from fat); 5 g saturated fat (17%
calories from saturated fat); 25 mg cholesterol;
223 mg sodium; 5 g fiber.
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SPORTS
SPRINT CUP SERIES
CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
XFINITY SERIES
Race: Brickyard 400
When: Sunday, 3 p.m. (ET)
TV: NBCSN
2015 Winner: Kyle Busch (right)
Race: Lilly Diabetes 250
When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: NBCSN
2015 Winner: Kyle Busch
Race: Eldora Dirt Derby
Where: Eldora Speedway
When: Wednesday, 9 p.m. (ET)
TV: FS1
2015 Winner: Christopher Bell
Veterans take control in closing laps at New Hampshire
but once we got up there, we were pretty fair racing.”
As for Busch and Truex, it wasn’t their driving that put them out
of contention. In Truex’s case, the shifter broke on his No. 78 Toyota
after he’d led 123 laps. It was the second straight week he’d had a car
capable of winning, only to come up short. At Kentucky Speedway a
week earlier, it was a penalty for improper passing on pit road that
was his undoing.
“We’re doing everything right, but we’re taking some on the chin
here,” Truex said after finishing 16th. “But this isn’t when it counts
[as far as the championship] so we’ll just keep our heads up and keep
working. Our race cars are fast and everyone is doing a great job.
Sooner or later we’ll get everything straight.”
Busch, who led a race-high 133 laps, faded to eighth with handling
issue with his No. 18 Toyota. “The car was strong on a long run,”
he said. “Given how much we led, we are a little disappointed with
eighth, but we’ll take it and look to Indy next weekend.”
Sean Gardner/Getty Images for NASCAR
Former Sprint Cup driver Kenny Wallace says “you’ve got to read the
dirt right” at Eldora Speedway.
The controversial penalty imposed on
Martin Truex Jr. for passing on pit road
during the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky
Speedway was still a hot topic as the Sprint
Cup circuit moved to New Hampshire Motor
Speedway.
Ryan Newman and others pointed out that
while the rule prohibiting passing to the left
on pit road has been on the books for years,
it hasn’t been regularly enforced.
“My perspective is there is a rule, and we
either stick to that rule or we don’t stick
to that rule,” Newman said. “We don’t just
decide to make an example out of somebody
on a given lap at a given race. It’s just not
right. It’s not fair.”
Sprint Cup victories
at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway by Jeff Gordon —
tops among all drivers.
Matt Kenseth got his No. 20 Toyota first across the finish line in the
New Hampshire 301, followed by Tony Stewart.
“If an asphalt racer is going to go dirt racing, the Eldora Truck race
is the place to do it because Tony Stewart prepares the track very
hard, almost like asphalt,” Wallace said. “Additionally, NASCAR won’t
allow them to mess with the trucks very much. They basically put a
dirt tire on an asphalt truck, so it’s not really like a dirt car. We sling
our dirt vehicles around, and they’re entirely different from a truck
that’s set up for Eldora. This is a great event for any experience level
to run.”
But, Wallace said, there are plenty of challenges for drivers not
accustomed to racing on dirt.
“You’ve got to read the dirt right,” he said. “The only time to pass on
the bottom groove is early in the race, when there is some grip there.
“When the bottom line is used up, guys have to go to the top, like we
run Darlington. Then drivers have to be able to stay there, time the
slide job and not knock down the wall and destroy the truck.”
Wallace said taking the Truck Series to a dirt track has been good
for both NASCAR and the dirt-racing world since the inaugural event
in 2013.
“The Eldora race quickly has become the must-see event of the year,”
he said. “The buzz and excitement have been tremendous from the
very beginning, and the race has given drivers a huge challenge. It
takes them out of their comfort zone, which is a great thing.
“I’m really happy for these guys, because for this one night, all eyes
are on the Truck Series.”
Kyle Busch dominates AutoLotto 200; leads Xfinity Series in laps led
Kyle Busch continued his march through the Xfinity Series record
book with another runaway win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
last Saturday.
Busch was driving the No. 18 Toyota in place of Matt Tifft, who is
recovering from surgery. Busch led 190 of 200 laps to get his sixth
Xfinity win of the season and extend his all-time series win record to
82.
His laps led at New Hampshire pushed his total laps led to a series
record 17,064.
Busch’s closest challenge came from his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate
Erik Jones, who finished second despite having four fresh tires to
Truex Jr.’s Kentucky penalty a
hot topic
SPEAKING
5
Truck Series drivers head for the dirt this Wednesday at Eldora Speedway
NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series is headed to Eldora
Speedway on Wednesday for the circuit’s annual appearance on a dirt
racing surface.
Kenny Wallace, a former Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series driver who
now runs his dirt car on short tracks about 60 times a year, will be
one of the commentators for the FOX broadcast of the race.
Wallace said in a FOX release that with the way track promoter
Tony Stewart and his staff prepare the clay at Eldora, it drives much
like an asphalt track.
NOTEBOOK
N U M E R I C A L LY
Courtesy of Toyota Racing
Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway saw
the usual cast of younger and middle-age drivers, like Kyle Busch, 31,
and Martin Truex Jr., 36, dominate the action for most of the afternoon.
But as the 301-lap race began to reach the closing stages, a group
of veterans surged forward and took control, with Matt Kenseth, 44,
taking the victory over the soon-to-be-retired Tony Stewart, who is
45. Joey Logano, the youngest of the front-runners at age 26, nipped
Kevin Harvick, who is 40, at the finish line to take third. Behind
them, another veteran, Greg Biffle, 46, scored his first top-5 finish of
the season.
Kenseth, who took the lead for good from his Joe Gibbs Racing
teammate Denny Hamlin with 31 laps to go, said in Victory Lane that
as he gets older, the wins seem more special.
“You’re always pleased to be in Victory Lane,” Kenseth said after his
39th Sprint Cup career win. “The farther down the road you get, the
better they feel, for sure.”
Kenseth was quick to praise his team, which hired him prior to the
start of the 2013 season. Since then he’s won 15 races.
“I’m blessed with this opportunity to be over here with the guys
I get to work with and my great sponsors,” he said, adding that his
Gibbs teammates Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch helped him improve
as a driver at New Hampshire, where he has won three of the past
six races.
“When I first got [to Gibbs], Kyle and Denny taught me a lot about
[New Hampshire] that I applied every lap [Sunday]. I’m just a fortunate guy to be driving this car. When they drive this good, it definitely makes my job a lot easier.”
Stewart said he relied on his years of experience, especially at New
Hampshire, where he’s been racing since 1997, to bypass younger
drivers en route to his second-place finish.
“There were times that I thought I pulled some veteran moves, and
just kind of backed off of them ... and watched them race each other,”
he said. “Then when you see them start missing the bottom or getting
loose on the exit, then I went up there and tried to push them and
make them make mistakes, and it was working.
“That old-age thing comes into play once in a while.”
For Biffle, it was the third straight week that his Roush Fenway
Racing team had shown improvement. Prior to that, he had not
scored a top-10 finish this season.
“It was a great run with [Kyle Busch] there toward the end,” Biffle
said. “We finally had a chance to race with those guys a little bit.
There was a lot of attrition there at the end that got us in the top 5,
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Busch’s two in the final laps.
Brad Keselowski, in a Team Penske Ford, finished third over a third
Gibbs driver, Daniel Suarez, who scored his eighth top-5 finish of the
season and extended his points lead to 15 over second-place Elliott
Sadler, who finished 10th at New Hampshire.
Busch said he’s proud of his Xfinity Series record, but figures there
may come a time in the future when someone sets new marks.
“There may be somebody like me that comes along down the road
that does the same thing that I’ve been fortunate enough to do,” he
said. “Running in this series is something fun for me to do, cool for me
to do, and it also helps me out and gets me a little more experience.”
8
Sprint Cup races at
Indianapolis Motor
Speedway won from a starting position outside the top
10 — in 22 races.
19
all 17 Xfinity Series races
this season.
15
all 10 Camping World
Truck Series races this
season.
SPRINT CUP STANdINGS
1. Kevin Harvick, 636
2. Brad Keselowski, 622
3. Kurt Busch, 602
4. Carl Edwards, 587
5. Joey Logano, 571
6. Kyle Busch, 556
7. Martin Truex Jr., 540
8. Matt Kenseth, 521
9. Jimmie Johnson, 514
10. Denny Hamlin, 505
Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits out New Hampshire races to address his concussion symptoms
research when he passes.
regular basis.
As for the latest instance, Earnhardt apparently reported
He has a fiancee, Amy Reimann, whom he plans to marry
to his team a week ago at Kentucky Speedway that he was
later this year. He’s well set financially if he never turns
experiencing what he believed to be a sinus condition.
another lap, and he appears to have a long, healthy life
Then, according to his Hendrick Motorsports team, he
ahead of him as the situation stands now.
consulted a neurologist, who said he needed to sit out the
Fellow driver Brad Keselowski, who got a major career
New Hampshire race. It was still uncertain early this week
break years ago when Earnhardt hired him to drive his car
exactly where Earnhardt sustained his most recent concusin the Xfinity Series, said he understands why Earnhardt
sion. He wrecked in recent races at Michigan and Daytona,
would get out of the car at this time rather than risk more
but was able to drive his car back to the garage. He was
serious problems in the future.
not checked by medical officials at the track after those
“I am disappointed for him, and I am sure he is disapincidents because NASCAR rules only require a driver to
pointed as well, but I also understand what he was thinking
be checked if he or she cannot drive the car away from the
in terms of having a lot of life to live outside of this [racscene of a wreck.
ing] world right here,” Keselowski said. “Sometimes that is
Earlier this week, there was no timeline for Earnhardt’s
really easy to forget. I think sometimes we all forget that
return, and the recently retired Jeff Gordon has been lined
because we are so focused on what we are trying to do.”
up to drive his No. 88 Chevrolet this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway if
Earnhardt can’t.
Alex Bowman drove Earnhardt’s No. 88
Chevrolet at New Hampshire, and ran
among the top 10 for most of the race before
contact with another car on a late-race
restart dropped him to 26th at the finish.
Doug Duchardt, general manager at
Hendrick Motorsports, said in a news conference at New Hampshire that Earnhardt’s
health is more important than anything
that goes on at the race track.
For Earnhardt, the decision to continue
racing with his history of concussions is a
tough one. While he’s still capable of winning, and driving for one of the sport’s top
teams, he also is 41 years old. And statistics
show that drivers over the age of 40 genDale Earnhardt Jr. did not race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and may
erally are past their days of winning on a
also skip Indianapolis this weekend .
Harold Hinson for Chevy Racing
When his driving career is all said and done, Dale
Earnhardt Jr.’s legacy likely will end up being a lot like his
late father’s, especially where racing safety in concerned.
Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s death in a crash in the 2001 Daytona
500 led to sweeping reforms in safety, from SAFER barriers
at all tracks to all drivers wearing the HANS device that
prevents the basilar skull fracture that killed the seventime champion.
His son’s courageous moves in dealing with his own concussions, including sitting out this past weekend’s races at
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, are raising awareness
about concussions and likely will lead other drivers — and
participants in other sports that risk head injuries — to
seek treatment rather than continue their careers while
injured.
Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s most popular driver and one of
its more successful ones, has had a long history of concussions, which have been in the news lately, as other sports,
including the NFL, are beginning to discover the long-term
ill effects of multiple concussions.
In his career, Earnhardt has had his share of hard impacts
and concussions.
He crashed hard at Auto Club Speedway in 2002 and at
Dover in 2003, but in both cases, little was said at the time
about possible concussions.
But in 2012, after a hard crash in testing at Kansas
Speedway, he sat out Chase races at Charlotte and Kansas
because of lingering effects from the concussion he suffered
in the test weeks before.
Earlier this year, Earnhardt announced via Twitter that
when he dies, his brain would go to the Concussion Legacy
Foundation for research, as there is still much to be learned
about the long-term implications of multiple concussions.
The family of NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen, who
is now suffering from dementia, told The Associated Press
last week that Lorenzen’s brain will also go to concussion
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Wildcat Lakelyn Bass Looking
Forward to Upcoming Track Season
Hobbton High School rising sophomore Lakelyn Bass
made quite a freshman debut for the Lady Wildcat track
team.
“I definitely want to go to college,” Bass says without
hesitation. “I plan on studying orthopedic surgery with a
minor in business.”
The 14-year-old participated in the High Jump, the Long
Jump, Pole Vault and ran in the 200 meter and the 400
meter. In three of those events, she now holds the school
record - At the Carolina 1-A Conference Championship
she had a high jump of 5 feet; at the Sampson County
Championships, she had a long jump of 15’5”; and at
the NCHSAA 1-A Mideast Regional she completed a
pole vault of 8’. Her best time in the 200M was .27 and
Bass’s best time in the 400M was .65.
When asked if she plans on running in college, Bass says,
“oh yes”.
“This season started off with a bang,” explains Wildcat
coach Jeff Klaves. “Lakelyn automatically qualified for
the NCHSAA 1-A/2-AState Championships and went
on to place third overall in a thrilling competition where
she jumped a 4’10”. Additionally, Lakelyn turned out to
be the missing piece for one of the teams’ sprint relay;
the 4x200M relay that narrowly missed qualifying all
year and broke the needed mark at their last possible
meet at conference when we had a chance to sub her in.”
“I grew up here ...,” she explains. “I know it will be very
difficult for me to leave, but I know I will always come
back here. This is my hometown and no matter where I
go (in life), I will always come home.”
Klaves went on to say that Bass continued to improve as
the season went on.
“Her success in indoor track and field as a freshman only
fueled her motivated mindset as she qualified for four
events at the outdoor state championships: Pole Vault,
long jump; high jump and another relay, the 4x400M.
The competition was the highest she’s seen and she went
on to place 4th, 9th, 11th and 15th, respectively. Not exactly the results she wanted but another podium finish
with her 4th in pole vault. What gets me excited about
that day is that she’s already talking about things she
wants to work on, she is self-motivated, coachable and a
great representative of Hobbton Track and Field.”
She continues, “I want to run track and field in college
and my ultimate dream would be to run in the Olympics.”
Although she is three school years away from leaving
Hobbton High, Bass already anticipates that her final
days at the school will be bittersweet.
Bass is the youngest born to Jennifer and Allen Bass.
Her other siblings are: Krystin McPhail, Sky Moore and
Ocean-Reilly Bass.
She was a level 9 gymnast when she left the sport.
“I did not really even want to try out for track at first,”
Bass says. “But my coach (Jeff Klaves) and my mother
(Jennifer Bass) really encouraged me to get into it. Once
I did, my heart just fell into track and field. I just really
loved it.”
In her freshman year at Hobbton, Bass focused on track
and soccer.
“I had never tested my running skills before and, to be
honest, I did not know that I could even jump that well,”
she laughs. “But once I got into it, I just fell in love with
it and I wanted to stay focused on getting better.”
The 5’6” Bass finished ended the season by being named
Sampson County Athlete of the Year for Indoor Track
and Field.
Although she sat out cheerleading in her freshman year,
Bass plans on trying out for the squad during the upcoming school year.
This week, Bass, who also plays soccer for the Wildcats,
has earned another title - the Performance Auto/Sampson Weekly Star Athlete of the Week.
In the meantime, Bass has been keeping busy this summer.
She has been working out and, of course, running.
Ironically, the Sampson County native says running
track was something that she never seriously considered.
“I’m getting ready,” Bass said. “I am fully into it ... I am
passionate about the sport and I want to work hard to
continue to get better and improve my times.”
“I was in gymnastics forever,” she explained Tuesday
evening. “I played soccer as an eighth grader [Bass
plays at the forward/striker position], did cheerleading
and was still doing gymnastics - I kept very busy.”
Bass said that when she was ready to start high school,
she was ready to take a break from gymnastics.
“It was my life, really,” Bass admits. “I went four hours
a day, four, sometimes, five times a week. I had been
doing gymnastics my whole life and I was ready to take
a breather.”
Next week, Bass will be heading to the University of
North Carolina to participate in a track and field camp.
“I am very excited about going to the camp,” she admits.
“I thing that it will help me and improve my technique ...
it is all very exciting.”
As strong as she is on the track, Bass is just as strong in
the classroom.
She is currently No. 2 in her class and loves math.
“My family have always been so supportive of me,” she
said. “They have always been there for me.”
When asked if she had a piece of advice for an upcoming
freshman, Bass says, “I would tell them that when they
fall, you always have to ‘pick yourself off, dust yourself
off and get back in the saddle’. It is from a Shakira song
[“Waka Waka”] but it is so true. You are going to fail, but
you have to keep trying and never give up. I would also
tell them that they have to focus on school and maintain
their grades first; sports second.”
But her favorite advice comes from the Bible - Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who gives
me strength.
Bass currently attends Carr Memorial Church and on occasion will attend Clinton Family Worship.
“I am very religious,” she said. “I thank God for all of
my achievements. He is always number one. I get my
strength from Him.”
In addition to God and her family, Bass said that she
wanted to send a special thank you to her coach, Jeff
Klaves.
“He really has been an inspiration to me,” she said. “He
has helped me so much and an encouraged me, I just really appreciate all of his support. He is like a brother to
me.”
The feeling is mutual.
“Lakelyn Bass is an extraordinary talent but even a better
person. Her energy can light up a room ... I look forward to building upon what I know will just be the start
of an impressive track and field career at Hobbton High
School,” says Klaves.
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EDUCATION
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EDUCATION
HCA Beta Rolls Home
with the Gold
Harrells Christian Academy’s Senior Beta club rolled into New Orleans on Monday, June 27th for
the 36th annual National Beta Club Convention and came away National Champions in two different
competitions.
“Our students represented HCA well. This makes the second year in a row that the HCA Senior
Beta Club has come home as national award winners,” boasted HCA Senior Beta advisor, Ruth Ann
Parker.
The Crusaders were lined up to compete in ten different events between Tuesday and Wednesday.
While in New Orleans they were also able to squeeze in a visit to several museums and city sites, as
well as indulge in delicious local cuisine despite their hectic schedule.
On Tuesday, the club had members registering their 2nd place state banner, while others set up their
Lead by Serving Exhibition. Dressed in red, white, and blue, Ellie Carone, Will Huff, Amos Lanier,
Morgan Moore, Marissa Parks, Brooke Raynor, Stancil Bowles, and Ivey Rouse met and encouraged
people to take part in their military appreciation booth by teaching students and adults how to fold
pocket flags. These flags would later be distributed to military bases in NC. On Wednesday afternoon,
Will Huff, Caroline Jones, Amos Lanier, Kiley Jones, & Joseph Lee presented information about the
exhibit in the Service Snapshot Challenge. The club were National Champions (or first place winners) in this competition.
Sampson Community College
Student Spotlight: Gerald Zuniga
“Education takes you somewhere” notes Gerald Zuniga, this week’s student spotlight at Sampson Community College and 2016-2017 Ambassador. Ambassadors help with college-sponsored events including
student registration and orientation, donor recognition events, graduation and other Foundation sponsored events. Students are nominated by SCC faculty
and staff members, and then interviewed by the committee. Each receives scholarship funding for fall 2016
and spring 2017 semesters to apply toward tuition,
fees, supplies and books.
About to begin his 4th year of the Sampson Early
College High School program, Gerald will graduate
in May 2018 with both a high school diploma and an
Associate in Arts. He plans to transfer to North Carolina State University to complete a bachelor’s degree in
Animal Science. From there, he strives to be a part of
the pre-veterinarian program with the goal to be a veterinarian.
“Everyone must have a desire and a passion to accomplish goals in life” states Zuniga. “As I have
my academic goals, I also hold a passion to help others. I am looking forward to being an Ambassador as this program will award me opportunities to assist other students.”
For more information about Sampson Community College and to begin the application process
for Fall 2016, visit www.sampsoncc.edu or call 910-592-8081. Sampson Community College… begin here, go anywhere.
SCC Pins New LPN Graduates
By noon, in another area of the convention center, Abigail Blanchard, Anna Laurie Carter, Harley
Crumpler, Caroline Jones, Kiley Jones, Joseph Lee, Sabrina Maragelis, Brayden Sutton, Tyler Sutton, and Miranda Wells practiced for the character skit competition. The skit, which was written by
seniors Kiley Jones and Tyler Sutton, had previously garnered the Crusaders a first place finish in the
NC State Beta Convention in Greensboro, NC back in February. This competition requires students
to demonstrate what it means to be a member of the National Beta Club. While the field was tough,
the HCA group was able to land a final top ten spot.
Later that afternoon, Brayden Sutton, McKenzie Parks, and Joseph Lee moved into their academic
competitions. McKenzie Parks placed in the top ten in the Science Division, and Joseph Lee won an
overall 3rd place in the Poetry Division.
HCA Senior Betas also participated in two other academic team challenges, Meeting of the Minds
and Rapid Response. Team members Brooke Raynor, McKenzie Parks, Amos Lanier, Tyler Evans,
Lucas Thornton, Madison Tart, Abigail Blanchard, Sabrina Maragelis, and Brayden Sutton had to
collaboratively engage in higher level cognitive abilities such as abstract reasoning, problem solving,
and memory skills.
Tyler Cameron, Seth Harrell, Talina Giles, & Marissa Parks competed in Convention Invention,
which required students to bring Legos® and invent a viable solution to a problem which was presented on site. This group was highly impressed with their competition, especially with the groups
who designed their creations to work through computer programming. “It’s always great to see what
other schools are doing, so you know where you can grow. I’d definitely support our younger students
in beginning a robotics program at HCA,” stated a team member.
With recycled materials in hand, including shredded
soda cans, Anna Laurie Carter, Caroline Jones, Kylie
Jones, Brenna King, and Joseph Lee got busy creating a
fashion piece in the Reimagine, Recreate, Recycle competition. Wednesday morning, Caroline Jones joined
other competitors in a fashion show to demonstrate the
artistic talent of their teams. The HCA team walked
away as National Champions in this competition.
“We could not have asked for more support from our
families. They believe in these children and in what this
organization promotes: Academic Achievement, Leadership, Character, and Service. It is because of their support that we are able to participate in and attend our state
and national conventions,” stated Parker.
Parker continued by adding, “by the end of the convention, we had students already planning for the 2017 state
convention. I love that excitement! I can’t begin to explain the joy we experience when we hear our school
name called out in front of thousands of attendees…We also share the joy and congratulations with
our Sampson County sister schools, Sampson Early College High School and Clinton High School
on their national placements. I am a proud sponsor of an organization that believes that exemplary
student effort and achievement should be encouraged and rewarded and an organization that seeks to
cultivate the ideals of service and leadership in our citizens of tomorrow.”
Congratulations
to
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Community College
LPN graduates who
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Staci Cooke, Tamara
Moore, Caitlyn Wynn,
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ATTENTION:
UNITED HEALTHCARE
INSURANCE MEMBERS
• Clinton Drug Company is in the pharmacy network
for United HealthCare Value Pharmacy Network.
You can continue to fill your prescriptions at Clinton
Drug Company for the same copay.
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all participating pharmacies.
Clinton Drug Company is a network
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307 Beaman Street, Clinton
Phone 910-592-8444
Crossword
Puzzle
CLUES ACROSS
1. Live in a tent
5. Capital of W. Samoa
9. Seer’s prop
12. Household God (Roman)
14. Leavened rum cakes
15. Swiss river
18. Deepsea fishing line
21. “Taming of the Shrew” city
23. Tapioca source
25. Stems used for wickerwork
26. Very bad in degree or extent
28. 14 lines with a fixed rhyme
scheme
29. Enfeebles
31. Pops
32. Not a convenient time
38. Estimates
39. Making easier
41. Finished a skirt edge
42. Leprosy sufferers
44. Hasidic spiritual leader
45. Wife of Abraham
46. Runner used for gliding over snow
47. Not plain
52. Airport code for Gaborone
53. A mother’s summoning words
58. London Modern Art Museum
59. Motorcar
CLUES DOWN
1. Atomic #24
2. Pharaoh 1323-1319 BC
3. Mutual savings bank
4. Community school assoc.
5. Winglike part
6. NPR TV equivalent
7. Farm state
8. Atomic #13
9. Extended neck for a better
view
10. Blood group
11. And gentlemen
12. Your store of remembered
information (abbr.)
13. Father of Araethyrea
16. Your father’s sister
17. A scrap of cloth
19. Take as a wife
20. Killers Leopold & ___
21. Breathe rapidly
22. ____ Frank’s diary
24. Made dry and brittle
25. Not inland
27. Ladyfish genus
28. Look at with fixed eyes
30. Wedding vow
32. Shakespeare’s pentameter
33. Deprived of feeling
34. Double curve
35. Employees
36. Type of palm or grass
37. Forceful exertion
38. Oddball computer expert
40. Grasp suddenly
41. Time units (abbr.)
43. Refers to a female
47. Federal excise tax
48. Ingested
49. Not yes
50. Awards org. for country music
51. Not me
54. Overtime
55. 1/1000 of an ampere
56. Montana
57. Atomic #42
SUDOKU
Fun By The Numbers
Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle
will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen
your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test.
Here’s How It Works:
Sudoku puzzles are
formatted as a 9x9
grid, broken down
into nine 3x3 boxes.
To solve a sudoku, the numbers
1 through 9 must
fill each row, column and box. Each
number can appear
only once in each
row, column and
box. You can figure out the order in
which the numbers
will appear by using
the numeric clues
already provided in
the boxes. The more
numbers you name,
the easier it gets to
solve the puzzle!
PUZZLES & GAMES
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CRIME
Arrest Reports
07-14 Edwin Neno Thompson, 59; 301 N
Faison Ave., Faison; DWI; Secured Bond
$1,000; Court Date 08-12
07-14 Alicia Tameka Blue, 29; 54 Timber
Lane, Dunn; Failure to Appear-Shoplifting Concealment of Goods; Secured Bond
$221; Court Date 08-03
07-14 Nakeisha Andrena McDonald, 30;
505 Dogwood Circle, Clinton; School
Attendance Law Violation; Failure to Appear-Possess Marijuana up to ½ ounce;
3 Counts: Failure to Appear-DWLR Not
Impaired Revoked; Failure to Appear-Operate Vehicle No Insurance; Failure to Appear-Second Degree Trespass; Failure to
Appear-Simple Worthless Check; Failure
to Appear-Cancel/Revoke/Suspend Tag;
Secured Bond $4,450; Court Date 08-09
07-14 David Andrew Stanfield, 41; 1832
Prong Rd., Newton Grove; Failure to
Appear-Driving While Impaired; Failure
to Appear-Possession of Open Container; Failure to Appear-DWLR; Failure to
Appear-Possession of Marijuana up to ½
ounce; Secured Bond $5,000; Court Date
08-08
07-15 Corey Joseph Baker, 22; 2070
Goldsboro Hwy., Newton Grove; Order
for Arrest/Failure to Comply; Court Date
07-26
07-15 Anthony Terrell Murphy, 30; 215
Dogwood Circle, Clinton; Failure to Report New Address-Sex Offender; Secured
Bond $25,000; Court Date 07-29
07-15 Joshua Antonio Townsend, 21;
2246 Greens Bridge Rd., Garland; DWI;
Unsecured Bond $1,500; Court Date 0926
07-15 Opal Glasper, 62; 476 Potato House
Rd., Clinton; Injury to Personal Property;
Written Promise to Appear; Court Date
08-12
07-15 Hubert Benjamin Brigman, 47;
15401 Dunn Rd., Godwin; Simple Physical Assault upon an Officer; Resist Arrest;
07-16 Michael Anthony Lofton Jr., 28;
4740 Bearskin Rd., Clinton; Failure to Appear-Child Support
07-16 Johnny Ray Chessnutt Jr., 43; 4
Viking Lane, Lot 37; Clinton; Failure to
Appear-Resisting Public Officer; Failure
to Appear-Domestic Criminal Trespass;
2 Counts: Child Support; Secured Bond
$5,000; Court Date 08-15
07-16 Richard Earl Blue, 46; 326 Ridge
Lane, Autryville; Failure to Appear-Child
Support; Injury to Personal Property;
Communicating Threats; Domestic Criminal Trespass; Court Date 07-26
07-16 Ashley Genee Graham, 25; 202 N
Bladen Ave., Garland; Felony Larceny;
07-16 Christopher Lee Rodriguez, 20;
362 Old Mill Branch Lane, Clinton; 2
Counts: Failure to Appear-DWLR Not Impaired Revoked; Failure to Appear-Drive/
Allow MV No Registration; Secured Bond
$1,500; Court Date 08-11
07-16
Terry Nicholas Herring, 29; 86
Cavenaugh Rd., Dunn; 2 Counts: Failure to
Appear- Fail to Return Rental Property; Secured Bond $1,000; Court Date 08-19
Appear-DWLR Not Impaired Revoked; Order
for Arrest/Failure to Appear-Operate Vehicle
No Insurance; Court Date 07-26
Other Items reported missing included
NC identification card and social security
card.
07-16 Douglas Lawrence Jones, 42; 3400
Church Rd., Clinton; DV Protection Order
Violation; No Bond; Court 08-16
07-19 Daris Lee Waltkins, 48; 1915 West
Main St., Clinton; Order for Arrest/Failure to
Appear-Child Support; Court Date 08-03
07-14 Willie Wrench reported a Larceny located at 1121 Wrench Rd., Godwin.
Items reported missing included an air
compressor and a weed eater.
07-16 Evelyn Nicole Sasser, 22; 5430 Turkey
Hwy., Turkey; Communicating Threats; Unsecured Bond $500; Court Date 08-08
07-19 Everette Clark Hefner Jr., 41; 175
Lee’s Chapel Church Rd., Dunn; Forgery of
Instrument; Uttering Forged Endorsement;
Fraud-Obtaining Property by False Pretense;
07-15 Dollar General reported a Shoplifting located at 707 Southeast Blvd.,
Clinton. Items reported missing included
household goods.
07-16 Christopher Paul Aaron Batts, 33;
5305 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton; Assault on a
Female; Assault on Child under 12; Simple
Assault; No Bond; Court Date 08-23
07-16 Carlos Castro, 27; 15 Hugh Lane,
Salemburg; Assault on a Female; No Bond;
Court Date 08-02
07-16 Tyronne Leonard Murchison, 40; 3243
Peanut Plant Rd., Elizabethtown; Resist Public Officer; Aid and Abet DWI; Secured Bond
$1,500; Court Date 08-09
07-17 Margarito Rojas Tejas, 40; 2016 Beulah Rd., Clinton; DWI; Secured Bond $1,500;
Court Date 08-09
07-17 Kennth Stephen Smith, 61; Roseboro;
Failure to Appear-Probation Violations; Secured Bond $3,000; Court Date 07-29
07-17 Belinda Ruth Newton, 34; 407 Johnson St., Roseboro; DWI; Secured Bond
$1,500; Court 08-09
07-17 Harrison Tyler Lambert, 24; 743
Vander Rd., Autryville; Breaking and Entering; Larceny after Breaking and Entering; Possession of Stolen Firearm; Assault
Government Official; Assault on a Female;
Communicating Threats; Damage to Personal
Property; Secured Bond $35,000; Court 0823
07-18 Maurice Royal, 44; 300 Jean Lane,
Clinton; 2 Counts: Indecent Liberties with
Child; Sexual Battery; Attempt 2nd Degree
Sex Offense; Child Abuse; Secured Bond
$80,000; Court Date 07-29
07-18 Earl Faircloth, 48; 1290 South Salemburg Hwy., Salemburg; DWI Alcohol and/or
Drugs; DWLR Impaired Revocation; Secured
07-18 Yudy Alexander Funes, 36; 453 W
Darden Rd., Clinton; Assault on a Female;
Court Date 07-26
07-18 April Renee Kittrell, 36; 9185 Harnett-Dunn Hwy., Dunn; Order for Arrest-Fail
to Comply with Monies; Court Date 08-09
07-18 Sherik Renna McNeil, 31; 1821 Harrells Hwy., Garland; Failure to Appear- Fail
to Return Rental Property; Secured Bond
$1,000; Court Date 08-11
07-18 Conmonte Jerrard Oates, 26; 86 Piano
Lane, Roseboro; Assault on a Female; Court
Date 08-09
07-19 Jarvis Tyrone Brooks, 42; 50 Kent Circle, Clinton; Order for Arrest/Failure to Appear
07-19 Chrystal Ours, 30; 61 Deep Forest
Lane, Newton Grove; 2 Counts: Simple Physical Assault; Simple Assault; Unsecured Bond
07-19 Jacinto Carranza Arroyo, 19; 131 Boren
Brick Rd., Roseboro; Driving During Revocation; Secured Bond $500; Court Date 08-17
07-19 Robert Smith Jr., 51; 1080 Thompson
Ave., Turkey; Order for Arrest/Failure to Comply; Court Date 07-26
07-19 Freddie Lee Melvin, 61; 2016 Claudees
Drag Rd., Roseboro; Failure to Appear-DLWR
Not Impaired Revoked; Failure to Appear-Operate Vehicle No Insurance; Failure to Appear-DWI; Failure to Appear-Open Container
after Cons Alc 1st; Failure to Appear- Fail to
Wear Seatbelt Driver; Secured Bond $3,500;
Court Date 08-09
07-19 Dwight McCallop, 63; 8471 Turkey
Hwy., Turkey; Trespassing; Written Promise
to Appear; Court Date 08-01
07-19 Rufus Williams Jr., 58; 590 Southwood
Dr., Clinton; Communicating Threats; Written
Promise to Appear; Court Date 08-22
07-20 Brandon Lee Warren, 23; 510 Johnston
Hwy., Newton Grove; Burglary-Forcible Entry; Larceny; Possessing/Concealing Stolen
Property; Secured Bond $15,000; Court Date
07-29
07-20 Jody Dustin Kennedy, 32; 1500 N
Spring Branch Rd., Dunn; Financial Card
Theft; Secured Bond $5,000; Court Date 07-29
07-20 Bradley Justin Watts, 34; 371 Cabbage
Patch Rd., Clinton; Order for Arrest/Failure to
Appear-No Operators License; Secured Bond
07-20 Wesley Lee Aman, 50; 860 West Darden
Rd., Clinton; 2 Counts: Worthless Checks; Unsecured Bond $2,500; Court Date 08-23
07-20 Jody Dustin Kennedy, 32; 1500 North
Spring Branch Rd., Dunn; Obtain Property by
False Pretense; Financial Card Fraud; Secured
07-20 Kyle Everett Strickland, 22; 12294 NC
Hwy 96 South, Dunn; Identity Theft; Secured
07-18 Ramell Ra’Quan Neal, 20; 1536 N
King Charles Rd., Raleigh; Uttering Forged
Instrument; Obtain Property by False Pretense; Secured Bond $5,000; Court Date 0729
07-20 Tifton Allan Faircloth, 56; 1475 South
River Rd., Autryville; Breaking and/or Entering; Larceny after Break/Enter; Possession
Stolen Goods/Property; Felony Conspiracy;
2 Counts: Safecracking; Unsecured Bond
$100,000; Court 08-03
07-19 Rogelio Ramos Jr., 33; 61 Deep Forest Lane, Newton Grove; Order for Arrest/
Failure to Appear; Order for Arrest/Failure
to Appear- DWI; Order for Arrest/Failure to
Incident/Investigation Reports
07-14 Anese Gibbs reported the Larceny of
her Wallet located at Southwood Dr., Clinton.
Births
-Kamilah Michelle Morales Perez born on July 8, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center to Sandra Osuinda Perez Mejia
-James Victor Thatcher Jr born on July 8, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to
James Victor Thatcher and Melissa Ann Cudina Thatcher
-Jesus Bartolome Velasquez born on July 9, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to
Juan Bartolome and Amalia Velasquez Ortiz
-Elena Victoria Rivera born on July 10, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center to Jesus
Alverto Rivera Trejo and Victoria Domingo Giron
-Tristan Nakai Ammons-Jones born on July 11, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center
to Nakiel Lacree Ammons-Jones and Tiana Tajulae Vann
-Anaya Liz Cabezudo-Romero born on July 11, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center
to Juan Carlos Cabezdo and Martha Beatriz Romero-Reyes
Deaths
-James Lewis Baker Sr
-Gladys Boykin
-Kathleen Brewer
-Odis Herman Carroll Jr
-James Edward David
-Eridalia Estrada
-Eddie Shaw Hines
-Shelia Ann Joyner
-Robert Ed Melvin
-Vander Ray Outlaw
-Martha Lorena Warren
Marriage Certificates
-John Henry Pigford to Shakirah Nyeema Fennell
-Ray Anthony Joyner to Michele Ann Drake
-Jonathan Douglas Tyner to Paula Faye Weeks
Land Transfers
-Opal S Honeycutt to Carla Diane Tyndall Matthews, Craig A Matthews- 5.87 Acres
Honeycutts
07-15 Amber McClenny reported the Larceny of her Push Mower located at 629
Pine Ridge Rd., Clinton.
07-15 Samantha Core reported the Larceny of her Lawnmower Trailer located at
531 Eugene Jernigan Rd., Dunn.
07-16 Willard Kittrell reported a Burglary
located at 851 Jordan Rd., Autryville.
Items reported missing included a TV and
an assortment of jewelry and firearms.
07-16 Walmart reported a Larceny located at 1415 Sunset Ave., Clinton. Items
reported missing included miscellaneous
items.
07-16 James Williams reported the Larceny of his 60 inch TV located at 531 Mckoy
St., Apt 711, Clinton.
07-17 Tony Strickland reported a Burglary located at 1519 Indian Town Rd.,
Clinton. Item reported missing a iPhone 5.
07-17 Christy Hardesty reported a Breaking and Entering located at 9466 Green
Path Rd., Dunn. Items reported missing
included a refrigerator and a stove.
07-18 H N Carr Inc. reported the Larceny of their Flatbed Trailer located at 606
Warsaw Rd., Clinton.
07-18 James Parker reported the Larceny
of his Swing Chair located at 1201 Lisbon
St., Clinton.
07-18 Leidi Juarez reported a Burglary located at 20 WS Smith Lane, Dunn. Items
reported missing included an engagement
ring, necklace, Nintendo Wii, tablet and
US Currency.
07-18 Betty Cannady reported a Burglary
located at 221 Lisbon Bridge Rd., Garland. Items reported missing included a
handgun and jewelry.
07-18 Litza Meza reported the Larceny
of her Lawn Tractor located at 214 Scarlet
Lane, Faison.
07-19 Craig Bryant reported a Burglary
located at 7237 Keener Rd., Newton
Grove. Items reported missing included a
tablet, laptop, 2 TV’s and a Playstation 4.
07-19 Ernest Avery Jr reported a Breaking
and Entering located at 220 Rowan Rd.,
Clinton. Items reported missing included a
chainsaw, air compressor and a leaf blower.
07-20 Reggie Rich reported a Burglary
located at 2616 Benson Hwy., Dunn. No
items were reported missing.
07-20 Elam Summerlin Jr reported a Burglary located at 1640 Christmas Tree Rd.,
Dunn. No items were reported missing.
-Felicia Ann Johnson to Fletcher Prentice Madgar and Tina Michelle Madgar- 2 Tracts
Dismal
-Adolfo Gonzalez, Anna J Gonzalez to Kimberly Diane Williams- Lot 12 Serenity Lake
Development
-Dottie S Osborne, Jimmy W Osborne, Jackie S Pully, A Wesley Scronce, Brenda Scronce,
Gail Scronce, Glenda Scronce, Joseph J Scronce, Joseph J Scronce Jr, Michael L Scronce,
Lisa Denton Scronce to Prestage Farms Inc- 2 Tracts Franklin
-Ella Jane Smith Brown, Ella S Brown/AKA, Ella S Brown/ADMR, James E Smith Estate
to Johnnie M Dale Jr- Tract 1 60.32 Acres Taylors Bridge
-Mary O Sholar to Charles C Osborne- 2 Tracts Harrells
-Glendale Jacobs to Deborah Ann H Jacobs and Glendale Jacobs- South Clinton 0.42
Acres
-Jerry W Lucas to William F Tyndall- Little Coharie Lot 1 2.01 Acres
-Alfredo Lopez, Elenita Pagan Lopez to Zulma Yessenia Duenas and Francis Wilfredo
Flores Sandoval- Belvoir Lot 25 0.62 Acres Magnolia Acres
-Doris T Wise to Christy Malone Hardesty- 1.28 Acres Plainview
-Silvia Esquivel Tello, Juan Manuel Jacinto to Jhonatan Corai Espinosa and Jazmin
Oliveros Lopez- Lot 18 3.66 Acres Phase II West Ivey Place Dismal
-Susan C Taylor to Ronald James Taylor- 0.71 Acres North Clinton
-Dora Romero to Franklin Alexander Ortiz, Juan Jose Ortiz Jr, Luis Alfredo Ortiz- Dismal
Lot 26 Phase III West Ivey Place
-Carlton H Berry, Margaret R Berry, Hope Royal, Raeford H Royal Jr, Carolyn R Vann,
Johnny R Vann, Rose R Vann, Marie R Wheeler, Ronald L Wheeler to Christopher Royal,
Raeford H Royal Jr- Herring 1.0 Acres
-CNL APF GP LLC/Gen P, CNL APF Partners/LP to SCFRC-HW-V/LLC- 1.69 Acres
-Justin Ryan Matthews, Morgan C Matthews to Eduardo Mireles, Susan Lee Mireles- Lot
8 Fox Hills Subdivision Section II & Lot 4 Fox Hills Subdivision
-Douglas Dwight Ledford to Brenda Ann Ledford- Lot 6 Sandy Ridge Country Club
Subdivision
-John T Oliver, Western Union Missionary Baptist Association to Western Union
Missionary Baptist Association- 5 Acres Little Coharie
-David Lynn Horner, Melina Jill Parker Horner to Edith Del Carmen Santos- Honeycutt
Parcel 4 1.01 Acres
-Kimberly Warren Heath, Robert Frank Heath to Cuyler Frank Heath- Tracts 1C 5.11
Acres Lisbon
-Michael Harold Melton to Donna Reedy Melton- Herring Tract 2 1.20 Acres
-Rupert’s Auto Sales, Rupert’s Finance Co/DBA to Ronald K Powell Jr- Dismal Lot 7B
6.16 Acres
CLINTON
Doris Brewer, Age-88, 257 Oliver Lane,
Clinton, N.C. died Saturday 7/16/16
at Mary Gran Nursing Center. Funeral
services will be Thursday 7/21/16, 2pm,
Bethlehem Disciples Church, Clinton,
N.C. Interment in the Sandhill Cemetery,
Clinton, N.C. Visitation Wed. 1 to 6pm,
Butler & Son Funeral Services, Clinton,
N.C.
TURKEY
Betty Maxine Humphrey Coombs of Turkey, NC, died
peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2016. She will be greatly missed
by her children, Wanda Hinson and husband, James of Turkey,
NC, Sonda Jaffe and husband Ira of Wilmington, NC; Steve
Coombs and wife Judy of Faison, NC; her nine grandchildren,
Doug Hinson and wife Michelle, Joshua Coombs and wife Jessica,
Cody Coombs and fiancé Rachel Wells, Lea Jaffe, Eric Jaffe,
Wendy Jaffe, Michaela Coombs, Milynda Kolakowski and Brian
Kolakowski. Maxine received great pleasure from her three greatgrandchildren; Jackson Hinson, Parker Hinson and Jett Coombs.
Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Coombs
and her son, Jody Coombs. She was the daughter of the late
Marcellus and Letha Humphrey and stepdaughter of the late Annie
Humphrey. Coming from a loving family of nine children, Maxine
was also preceded in death by her brothers; Marion Humphrey,
Elwood Humphrey and Harold Humphrey. She is survived by her
brothers and sisters; Thearine Starling of Turkey, NC, Geraldine
Ginn of Ayden, NC, Dulian Humphrey and wife Letha of Snow
Hill, NC, Marshall Ward Humphrey and
wife Laurita of Wilmington, NC, and
Morris Lee Humphrey and wife Edith of
Richlands, NC. She was blessed with many
loving cousins, nieces, and nephews who
she loved dearly. She was also blessed with
her sister-in-law, Doris Coombs Dixon,
who she loved like a sister, and Betty
Honeycutt, her daughter-in-law, who held a
very special place in her heart. She will also be mourned by many
caring friends and neighbors who became family over the years.
Maxine’s funeral was held on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 11
A.M., in the Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home Chapel located
at 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, NC. A graveside service followed
immediately at Devotional Gardens, Hwy 24 E, in Warsaw, NC. A
family visitation took place on Tuesday evening, July 19, 2016 from
7 PM to 9 PM at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home and at other
times at the family home at Dave Bright Road in Turkey. Maxine
will be greatly mourned by all who knew and loved her but her
family takes great comfort in knowing that she is with her loving
Savior and reunited with her departed loved ones. Her family is
very grateful for the love and prayers of family and friends. They
would also like to thank the medical staff of Sampson Regional
Medical Center, the caregivers of Southwood Nursing Center and
to Liberty Hospice for their tender compassion during Maxine’s
final transition. The family sends their heartfelt gratitude to you
all. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Michael J.
Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research at: Donation Processing,
The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD
21741-5014.
CLINTON
Mr. James Edward David, 78, of 8337 N.
US Hwy. 421, passed away Sunday, July 17,
2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center
in Clinton. A funeral service was held at
11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 19, at CrumplerHoneycutt Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. W. H. Calcutt officiating. Interment
followed in the Hickory Grove Baptist
Church Cemetery. Mr. James David, born in Greene County, was
the son of the late Clyde David and Annie Dixon David. James
was a Mason, Scientist, and Veteran of the Coast Guard Reserves,
and a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. He received his
Bachelors of Science from Atlantic Christian College, his Masters
from East Carolina College and Masters in Science from NC State
University. James is survived by: his wife Judy Strickland David
and daughter Jinger Lynette David both of Clinton.
STEDMAN
Mrs. Martha Lucille Faircloth, 84
passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She
was born in Mecklenburg county, NC to
the late Ernest Burr and Annie Florence
Sessoms Burr. In addition to her parents
she is preceded in death by her husband,
Leroy Faircloth; sisters, Beatrice Johnson and Margie Matthews;
brothers, Carl Burr and Harold Burr. She was a charter member
of East Fayetteville Church of God and a current member of
Stedman Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was also a loving
and caring person to all of her family, friends and neighbors. She
will truly be missed by all who knew her. Funeral Services were
held at 2pm Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Stedman Pentecostal
Holiness Church in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Allen
Mayo. Interment followed at Sandy Horne Cemetery. The family
received friends from 6:00pm-9:00pm Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at
Butler Funeral Home and at other times at 6209 Pansey Lane in
Stedman. She is survived by son, Mitchell Faircloth and wife,
Sarah of Rocky Mount; daughters, Connie Spell and husband
Art of Stedman and Lisa Crunkleton and husband, Richard of
Stantonsburg; 7 grandchildren, Jamie Faircloth and wife, Laura
of Fairview, TN, Christy Parker and husband, Steve of Clinton,
Michelle Craig and husband, Josh of Springfield, VA, Regina
Eason and husband, Johnny of Stedman and Carie Thorne and
husband, Scott of Stedman, Katlyn Crunkleton of Albemarle and
Logan Crunkleton of Stantonsburg; and 13 great grandchildren,
Ethan Craig, Rachel Craig, Caleb Craig, Michael Craig, Preston
Thorne, Ashton Thorne, Triston Thorne, Maddox Faircloth, Mia
Faircloth, Reece Eason, Peyton Eason, Rebecca Parker, and
Stephanie Shannon. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home,
6535 Clinton Road, Stedman.
DURHAM
Chandra F. Hailey-George, Age-46, 1909
S. Alston Ave. Durham, N.C. died Monday
7/18/16 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Funeral services will be Friday 7/22/16,
12 noon, Northeast Baptist Church, 3204
N.C. Hwy 55, Durham, N.C. Interment in
the Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, N.C.
Public viewing Friday 10:30 am until 12
noon. Northeast Baptist Church, Sorority
Ceremony begins at 10:30 am. Survivors: husband-Marlon, sonDonnovan, Parents- William and Ethel Mae Hailey, Sister-Nikki
Hailey Kitner, 1 niece-Hailey Williams
ROSEBORO
Mrs. Audrey Honeycutt Howell, 84 of
Roseboro, passed away Friday, July 15,
2016 at Autumn Wind Nursing Home.
She was born in Sampson County to the
late Buck Hill Honeycutt and Rena Spell
Honeycutt. In addition to her parents she
is preceded in death by her husband, David
Howell; son, Sammy Howell; sister, Vada
Honeycutt; brothers, Ball Honeycutt &
wife, Oretta and Buck Gardner Honeycutt & wife, Louise. Funeral
Service was held at 7:00pm Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Butler
Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Tommy Honeycutt.
The family received friends from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the funeral
home Tuesday before the service. Graveside services were held
at 10:00am Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Roseboro Cemetery. She
is survived by several nieces and nephews. Services entrusted to
Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, NC.
GARLAND
Meria Denise Sullivan 33 of 402 West 5th St., Garland, NC, passed
away suddenly on July 14, 2016 in Goldsboro, NC. Meria was born
on January 16, 1983 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Valerie
Brown and William Sullivan. Meria was also predeceased in death
by her grandparents Viroy and Romatha Brown. Meria attended
Brandon High School in Manhattan, New York. Meria worked in
New York in Security and in Home Health Care. Meria was a New
Yorker most of her life until she returned in July 2015 to Garland,
North Carolina to care for her Grandfather the late Viroy Rico
Brown. Meria loved skating and bicycle riding. Meria also had
a lovely nurturing spirit for family and friends and would often
be by there side when special care was needed. Meria attended St
Stephen AME Zion Church, Garland, NC. Meria was an articular
conservationist with a New York accent that she displayed elegantly
when interacting with friends and family. Funeral service will be
held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 22, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the Garland Community Cemetery. Meria
leaves to forever treasure her memories her Fiancé Darryl McCoy
from Garland, NC who adored her. Siblings:
Viceroy Kelly who she was particularly
close to, Raheim, Megan, Reginald and
Brittany; Aunts: Ozel, Youandi, Iris, Martha,
Bee, and Grace; Uncles Caryles, Viroy
Rico who she was also particularly close
to, Dancy, Haywood, Jean Maryland, Larry
and Ralph; Nieces: Courtney, Raeven and
Alasia; Great Nieces: Kiera Sullivan and
Jordyn Pitts; and a host of cousins and friends in Garland and in
New York. A public viewing will be held on Thursday, July 21,
2016 from 6:00P.M.-8:00 P.M., at Carter Funeral Home in Garland,
NC. Online condolences maybe be sent through www.carterfh.
com.
AUTRYVILLE
Mr. Larry McKinney, 69, of Autryville died
Sunday morning at Wake Medical Center in
Raleigh. He was born in Harnett County on
September 13, 1946 to the late Thomas J.
and Mary W. McKinney. He was preceded
in death by a sister, Hilda McDuffie and a
brother, Thomas W. McKinney. He was
owner and operator of Larry’s T.V. Repair
in Spring Lake for over 13 years. A funeral
service was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Skinner & Smith Funeral
Home by Rev. Ricky Warren. Burial followed in Gourd Springs
Baptist Church Cemetery in Spring Lake. He is survived by two
daughters, Sherrie McKinney Newbold and husband Randy of
Hope Mills, Crystal McKinney Faircloth and husband Eric of
Salemburg; former wife, Joyce McKinney, a brother Johnny
Mckinney and wife Jeanie of Battleboro, a sister, Bonnie Gregory
and husband Gene of Lillington, six grandchildren, Ashley
Cometto and husband Leo, Brandon Kearns, Alexis Simmons,
Connor Newbold, Tyler Faircloth, and Kinsley Faircloth; two great
grandchildren, Jacob and Kayla Cometto. The family received
friends Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Skinner & Smith Funeral
Home.
ROSEBORO
Robert Ed Melvin, Age-62, 2148 Claudes
Drag Rd. Roseboro, N.C. died Tuesday
7/12/16 at Sampson Regional Medical
Center Clinton, N.C. Funeral services were
Saturday 7/16/16, 1pm, Sam Springs AME
Zion Church, Roseboro, N.C. Interment
in the Roseboro Cemetery, with military
honors. Public visitation Friday 7/15/16, 12
noon until 6pm, family present 5 to 6pm, Butler & Son Funeral
Home, Roseboro, N.C.
STEDMAN
Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Morgan, 86 of
Stedman, passed away Thursday, July 14,
2016. She was born in Ferrum, Virginia to
the late Harry Peters and Roosevelt Gustler
Peters. Funeral services were held at 11am
Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Cokesbury
United Methodist Church in Stedman,
officiating will be Rev. Michael Elliott.
Interment followed at Lafayette Memorial
Park in Fayetteville. The family received friends from 10:00am
to 10:45am Thursday at the church before the service. She is
survived by her husband, James H. Morgan of the home; daughter,
Sharon Jean Sharrer of Oviedo, Florida; sons, James R. Morgan
of College Station, Texas and Michael W. Morgan of Lucknow,
India; sisters, Rita Wilkinson of Roanoke, Virginia and Yvonne
Goldsmith of Brevard, North Carolina; 7 grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535
Clinton Road, Stedman.
ELIZABETH, NJ
Mr. Clonnie James Peacock, 70, of
Elizabeth, NJ, formerly of Newton Grove,
NC, died Wednesday July 13, 2016 at
Father Hudson Hospice Home, Elizabeth,
NJ. The funeral service will be held at
11am, Saturday July 23, 2016 at Worley
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Hillside
Cemetery, Newton Grove, NC. Mr. Peacock
is survived by DAUGHTERS-Me’chelle
Freelove Ursini of New Haven, CT and Marcella Wooten Sanders
of Poughkeepsie, NY; SONS-Michael Peacock of Hamden,
CT, Charles Wooten and Kedric Peacock both of Fayetteville,
NC, Alonzo Peacock of Poughkeepsie, NY and Chris Cooper of
Greenville, NC; SISTERS-Shirley Peacock of Newton Grove,
NC,Geneva Peacock and Phyllis Peacock both of New Haven, CT
and Linda Mathis of Elizabeth, NJ; BROTHER-Robert Peacock of
Newton Grove, NC; 41 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Private Family Viewing. Worley Funeral Home Inc.
SOUTHERN PINES
Iona Carol Chavis Phillips, age 81, of
Southern Pines, passed away on Thursday,
July 14, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional
Hospital in the Reid Heart Center in
Pinehurst, NC. A celebration of life was held
on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Cox
Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor
Bill Davis officiating. The family received
friends one hour (5-6) prior to the service
at the funeral home. A graveside service was held on Tuesday,
July 19, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Chester,
Virginia with Pastor Donald Sutton officiating. Carol was born in
Hoke County, North Carolina on January 29, 1935 to John William
and Alma Pierce Chavis. She began her career at Moore Regional
Hospital as an operating room technician. After moving to Virginia
she worked for Gourmet Delights. She then became a caregiver
for ten years. At retirement she returned to Moore County to enjoy
life and friends at Gracious Living in Southern Pines. She was
a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend and will be
greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by
her children, Casey Dean Phillips (Rebecca) of Virginia, Pamela
Armistead (Richard) of Seven Lakes, Sonya Lea Polegreeno
(Danny) of Virginia; sisters, Rose Slawson of South Carolina, Irene
Serpien of Michigan, Linda Garner of North Carolina, Della Hord
of Southern Pines; grandchildren, Sydney, Ryan, Mandolyn and
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Allen and a special pet friend Prince. She was preceded in death
by her parents, John William and Alma Pierce Chavis; daughter,
Teresa Lynn Harmon; sisters, Ann and Viola; brothers, Clayton,
John and Homer. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to
Alzheimer Foundation, 322 Eighth Ave, 7th floor, New York, NY
10001 or visit www.alzfdn.org. Condolences may be sent to www.
coxmemorialfuneralhome.com. Cox Memorial...”Serving GOD,
by serving families in a time of need.”
RALEIGH
Trinise Lamb Raynor, Age-58, 2904
Riverbrooke Dr. Raleigh, N.C. formerly of
Clinton, N.C. died Sunday 7/17/16 at Rex
Hospital, Raleigh, N.C. Funeral services will
be Sat. 7/23/16, 1pm First Baptist Church,
Clinton, N.C. Interment in the Hillcrest
Cemetery. Public viewing Friday 7/22/16, 2
to 7pm, family present 6 to 7pm, Butler &
Son Funeral Services, Clinton, N.C.
HARRELLS
Mrs. Betty Gray Melvin Sanderson, 87,
of 2821 Tomahawk Hwy., passed away
peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Duke
University Hospital in Durham. A Memorial
Service will be held on Friday afternoon, July
22nd at 2:00 pm at Siloam Baptist Church,
located on Tomahawk Hwy in Harrells, with
Dr. Timothy Register officiating. Burial will
be held privately. Betty Gray was born on
March 4, 1929, in Harrells to the late Raymond Herring Melvin
and Mallie Garner Melvin. She graduated from Franklin High
School in 1947 as the class valedictorian. She received a Bachelor
of Science degree in Home Economics from Flora McDonald
College in 1951. After graduation, she was an Assistant Home
Demonstration Agent for the 4H Club in Duplin County from
1951 to 1953. In 1953, she moved to Wayne County where she
also served as the Assistant Home Demonstration Agent for the 4H
Club for two years. She later settled in Harrells where she retired
as an educator in the Union School District. Betty Gray served on
numerous boards over the years, including the Sampson County
Board of Health and the Senior Citizens Board. Additionally, she
was a lifelong member of Siloam Baptist Church where she served
in various positions including the WMU President, Sunday school
teacher and a choir member. She and her three sisters also published
their own cookbook titled “Food and Family” which is a collection
of favorite family recipes and memories. Betty Gray is survived
by Robert Osborn Sanderson, her husband of 63 years. She is also
survived by her sons and their wives whom she loved dearly and
was proud of: Wayne Osborn Sanderson and wife Lynn Thornton
Sanderson of Harrells; David Herbert “Herb” Sanderson and wife
Sheila Tart Sanderson also of Harrells. Also, her three grandchildren
whom she loved and adored: Andrew Wayne Sanderson of Surf
City, NC; Hannah Sanderson Sinnott along with husband Arthur
Sinnott and step great-grandson, Mattox of Harrells, NC; and
Carrie Gray Sanderson Parker and husband Anthony Parker of
Fuquay-Varina, NC. She is also survived by one sister, Mollie
Melvin Ward of Rose Hill, NC. She is predeceased by her parents
and two of her sisters, Sara Melvin Riley and Lela Melvin Harrell,
as well as her great-nephew, Cy Garber. A visitation will be held
on Thursday evening, July 21st from 6-8 p.m. in the Parlor Room
of Siloam Baptist Church in Harrells. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Siloam Baptist Church at P.O. Box 110, Harrells,
NC 28444. Royal-Hall is honored to serve the Sanderson Family.
ROSEBORO
Mr. William Linn Slayton, 32 of 11764
Ludhorne Road, Roseboro, passed away
Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Cape Fear
Valley Medical Center. The funeral service
was held at 7:00 pm Monday at Butler
Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street,
Roseboro, with Reverend Dr. David Bays
officiating. He was born on June 4, 1984
in Randolph County and is preceded in
death by his father, Franklin Eugene Slayton. He is survived by
his wife, Christina Slayton; mother, Mary Slayton; sister, Elizabeth
Wilkerson; brother, Buddy Slayton; and nephew, Shane Wilkerson.
The family received friends from 6:00 to 6:45 pm Monday prior
to the service and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Butler Funeral Home, PO Box 638,
Roseboro, NC 28382 to help with funeral expense. Arrangements
are by Butler Funeral Home of Roseboro.
NEWTON GROVE
Mrs. Bertha Jewel Wilson, 87, of 1840
Smithfield Hwy., Newton Grove, NC, died
Friday, July 15, 2016 at home. The funeral
service was held at 1pm, Thursday, July
21, 2016 at White Oak Disciple Church,
Newton Grove, NC. Burial in Hillside
Cemetery, Newton Grove, NC. Mrs. Wilson
is survived by DAUGHTERS-Marilyn
Wilson of Brooklyn, NY and Avis Peacock
of Newton Grove, NC; SONS-Perlie Wilson of Newton Grove, NC
and Tony Wilson of Four Oaks, NC; SISTERS-Juanita McPhail
and Ruth Wynn both of Albans, NY, Ruby Gaston of St. Cambria
Heights, NY; BROTHERS-Willie McPhail of Lagrange, NC; 14
grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Visitation as follows:
Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 1pm - 4pm (Worley Funeral Home) and
6pm - 8pm (At the Church). Worley Funeral Home Inc.
PLAINFIELD, NJ
Clifford Henry Simpson of Plainfield, NJ formerly of Garland,
NC, passed away recently in his home in New Jersey. A memorial
service will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at 1 PM at
Summerville-Boykin Mortuary Chapel, Garland, NC with Elder
Miliken Tyler officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Simpson
Family Cemetery. Survivors, Brother Brett Mason (Angela)
Plainfield, NJ; Sisters, Melody Campbell and Sherry Pickett,
Las Vegas, NV; His cat (Skittles); Aunts, Eva Simpson and Judy
Simpson, Garland, NC, Minister Carolyn Davis, Boston, MA,
Marilyn Colton (James), Brockton, MA, Minister Joyce Burns,
Newburgh, NY, Rev. Flettea Simpson, Philadelphia, PA, Gladette
Mitchell (Charles), Wilson, NC, Mary Tyler (Miliken), Cary, NC;
Uncle Roger Simpson, Garland, NC. A visitation of family and
friends was held from 12 noon until 1 PM, one hour prior to the
service, at Summerville-Boykin Mortuary, Inc.
ROSEBORO
Martha Lorena “Pete” Warren, 90, of 507 W Pinewood Street,
formerly of Clinton, passed away Friday, July 15, at Autumn Wind
Assisted Living. A graveside service was held at 10 A.M., Sunday,
July 17, at Clinton City Cemetery with the Reverend Ray Smith
officiating. Pete was born in 1925 in Sampson County to the late
Owen R. Carr and Neta Honeycutt Carr. She retired with forty years
of service from First Citizens Bank in Clinton. In addition to her
parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ollen Warren; sister,
Sudie Carr Tolar; and brother, Willie Owen Carr. Survivors include
her son, Thomas Edmond Warren and wife Mary of Fayetteville;
three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund at 408
College Street, Clinton, NC 28328. Online condolences may be sent
to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.
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Happy Thursday Chamber Friends! So many exciting things going on and coming up at the Chamber. I would first and foremost like to give a big
Chamber congratulations to Sweet Frogs of Clinton
for being awarded the Capital Equipment Chamber
Grant! With this Grant they were able to purchase
an air cool soft serve machine to kick-start their catering services so they
could serve all of Sampson County. They are hoping this will be able to expand their business and see it grow!
The Young Professionals will be hosting their Summer Kick-Off Part TONIGHT at the Timberlake Pool. If you are between the ages of 22 and 40 I
encourage you to come check us out tonight between 6:00pm and 8:00pm.
This is a family friendly event so bring your kids and come see what the
Young Professionals are all about! There will be hotdogs, drinks, door prizes,
and lots more!
Join us this Monday, July 25th to celebrate our Member of the Week, Parker
Gas and Company! We will take this time to learn a little bit about the history
of Parker Gas and to make some connections. Come on out at 10:30am to
1504 Sunset Avenue in Clinton!
If you have any questions about becoming a member of the Chamber then I
encourage you to come out to one of our events. Contact us with any questions at 910-592-6177, or email us at [email protected].
Congratulations
Chamber Member of the Week
Your parents were there for you when you were born. They’ve been with you
through the most important achievements of your life. Now it’s your turn to
show them that they can count on you. As your parents get older, they may need
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food, clothing, and shelter. Any leftover money goes into an interest-bearing
account or savings bond for your parents’ future needs. You’re responsible for
keeping records of expenses, and we request yearly reports to see how you’ve
used or saved the benefits.
Other representative payee duties include knowing your parents’ needs so you
can decide the best way to meet those needs with the benefits provided and
telling us about any changes that may affect your parent’s eligibility for benefits
or the payment amount.
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become familiar with the responsibilities of a representative payee and consider
becoming one.
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publication, A Guide for Representative Payees, at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs
and visit the webpage, “When People Need Help Managing Their Money,” at
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FAMILY FEATURES
etirement is supposed to be a reward for decades of hard work, but if
you haven’t planned well, the milestone may be a dark cloud on your
horizon. In fact, new data shows that nearly 50 percent of Americans
are most afraid of outliving their income or the inability to maintain
their current lifestyle, and nearly 20 percent are worried about having enough
money to cover health care expenses.
The research, released by the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council (IALC),
also found that despite these very real fears, Americans are failing to take action
to address them. For example, a quarter of Baby Boomers, the age group closest
to retirement, have less than $5,000 saved for retirement and nearly one in five
Americans have no idea how much they’ve saved.
The findings indicate that Americans are afraid of the unknown when it comes
to managing their money and retirement. While you can budget for leisure and
travel, health care expenses and life expectancy are unpredictable.
“Americans are living longer than ever, so it’s no surprise that the No. 1
retirement fear is that they’ll run out of money in their final years,” said Jim
Poolman, executive director of the IALC. “Thankfully, there are strategies and
products out there that can help you create sufficient retirement income to last
throughout your lifetime, which can help with this crippling fear.”
To take control of the uncertainty and create peace of mind when it comes to
retirement, here are some simple steps you can follow:
Make a budget.
Those who plan for retirement are estimated to save three times more than
those who don’t. Take into account that your expenses may increase during
retirement, specifically for items such as health care and travel. Also, be sure
to revisit your budget periodically to make adjustments for new circumstances
that affect how much you need to support the retirement lifestyle you desire.
Balance is key.
Investing in a 401(k) is a great
way to start a retirement portfolio, but putting all your eggs
in one basket is a common
mistake. One method to
provide balance to your
retirement portfolio is to add
some more conservative, lowrisk products, such as Fixed
Indexed Annuities (FIAs),
which protect your principal
regardless of market ups and
downs. According to the
survey, FIAs are an attractive
choice for consumers, with
45 percent of Americans
surveyed interested in this
type of retirement product.
Plan to adjust.
Understanding Fixed
Indexed Annuities
In today’s economy, experts
recommend ensuring you have
a diversified retirement plan and
balanced financial portfolio that
includes conservative, low-risk
products that are less impacted
by stock market volatility.
According to the Indexed
Annuity Leadership Council’s
research, 45 percent of
Americans are interested in
retirement products, such as
Fixed Indexed Annuities, that
offer steady lifetime income and
protect your principal even if the
stock market goes down.
A savings strategy that makes
sense today might not fit your
needs in five, 10 or 20 years.
Factors like market volatility,
changes in your career or
personal life, can impact the amount you’re able to save and how much you
anticipate needing when you reach retirement age.
Monitor the balance.
While it’s not as critical to track the ups and downs of your portfolio in your
younger years, the closer you are to retirement, the more important it becomes
to be aware of your account values. Your level of risk should reflect your age
and your retirement goals. Generally, the younger you are, the greater risk you
may be able to tolerate because market cycles generally rebound losses over
time. When the window of time before retirement is tighter, you may not be
able to recover from a dip as easily.
Small changes count.
Even seemingly little adjustments can have a noticeable impact on your
finances over time. For example, packing your own lunch and giving up an
evening out with friends once weekly or monthly will allow you to direct that
money to a retirement account instead. Also, be sure to pay
your credit card bills on time to avoid fees that not only affect
your credit rating but deplete funds that could be directed to
retirement savings.
retirement account as a debt you owe and be sure to pay
yourself every month. If necessary, meet with a financial
advisor who can help you determine a strategy to pay down
debt without sacrificing your retirement planning.
Make it automatic.
Find more tips and tools to guide your retirement planning at
FIAinsights.org.
Set up scheduled transfers so you don’t forget or aren’t
tempted to spend the money you planned to save. Treat your

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