CORBETT TIMBER COMPANYBuyers of land and timber. We buy pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim-ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great-er. Call days 642-2909.

I BUY JUNK CARS/TRUCKS/VANS $75-$1000. $$$$ any brand any year Open daily. 910-385-8585

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GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES for sale. 6 weeks old. $200 each. Call 654-3542.

***MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE*** May 6th. 7 am - 1 pm Happy Home Baptist Church! 2670 Happy Home Rd. Nakina. Clothing, furniture, appli-ances, toys, and more! All proceeds go to help our youth group!

ESTATE SALE Everything must go! Sofas, chairs, marble top coffee table, rugs, antique queen bedroom set, dishes, and more. Rain or shine. Saturday, May 6. 7am-11am. 705 Edgewood Circle. Whiteville.

COUCH & LOVE SEAT. Green & white. $175. Call 910-640-8830.

RAY’S USED FURNITURE 2.5 miles from 701 by BEMC, Hwy 130. Living rooms & dining rooms, bedrooms, tables, chairs, & more. We buy used furniture & do estate sales! 9-6pm. 840-5356

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MACHINIST TOOLS, 14 drawer Ken-nedy Roll-away toolbox. Stained glass various sizes, tools, grinder, pat-terns & accessories. Singer Serger Deluxe overlock. Ovation guitar. Large plywood dogbed. 207-6060

ONE 30’ X 3/8” I BEAM and one 20’ x 1/2” I Beam for sale. Call 910-642-5711

ONE GREENHOUSE FOR SALE 28’ x 30’. Call 910-642-5711

MUSTARD NOW READY. Call to order. 642-2597.

15 ASSEMBLY/PACKERS needed immediately $8.00 Call 910-641-0031 or stop by 1727 South Madison St. Whiteville, NC 28472

5 FORKLIFT OPERATORS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY $9.00 Full time perma-nent. Call 910-641-0031 or stop by 1727 South Madison St. Whiteville, NC 28472.

CARPENTER HELPER NEEDED. Call Faircloth Construction 910-654-5725.

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EXPERIENCE CARPENTER/carpen-ter helper. Transportation required. Must be reliable, willing to take drug test. Call 910-640-8549

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HOUSEKEEPERS HOUSEKEEPING AIDE Autumn Care of Shallotte, a 140 bed, long-term care skilled rehabilita-tion center is seeking a housekeep-ing aide. The Housekeeping Aide performs a variety of general house-keeping and cleaning duties in vari-ous areas to maintain the center in a sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition. Previous housekeeping experience preferred. Autumn Care of Shallotte, 237 Mulberry St. Shal-lotte, NC 28459. EEO/M/F/Disabled/Veteran Employer

LAKE POINT ASSISTED LIVING at Lake Waccamaw has openings for CNA 1st, 2nd, & 3rd shifts. 1st shift 7-3 pm; 2nd shift 3-11 pm; 3rd shift 11-7 am. Med Tech’s, Cook, Dietary Aides; Laundry Aide M-F 7-3pm. Please apply in person. No phone calls. Michelle Hurst or Ashley Norris.

NEED EXPERIENCED PAINTER or carpenter. Good pay. Call 910-770-0511

NEWLY OPENED POSITION for Construction Site Superintendent for local general contractor. Require-ments: Valid NCDL, Plan reading. Experience preferred. Competi-tive pay with transportation provid-ed. Send resumes to: 113 E. Walter Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 or graka-buildersinc@yahoo.com

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Position: Recreation Maintenance AssistantOpen: March 6, 2017Closing Date: Open until fileSalary: $22, 8332 - $31,248

Duties & ResponsibilitiesOperates a variety of mowers and equipment in grass cutting and trim-ming on recreational areas and other county owned property. Operates chain saws, weed eaters and other light equipment to cut, prune and trim shrubbery and trees; rakes leaves, and remove fallen limbs and trash. Repairs and installs chain link fenc-ing; builds baseball backstops; builds picnic tables; constructs shelters and roofs; and installs and repairs play-ground equipment. Checks equip-ment and ensures proper operation and may perform minor troubleshoot-ing and maintenance. Sets up and dismantles various facilities for spe-cial events and County sponsored functions. Prepares playing field for games to include mowing, painting, regulation lines, moving bleachers.

Physical Requirements:Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneel-ing, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequent-ly and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must possess the visual acuity to operate mobile equipment such as the mow-ers and chain saws in a safe manner and to inspect work quality.

Desirable Education and Experi-ence:Graduation from high school and some experience in maintenance work related to a park setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Apply at the Employment Security Office, 4564 Chadbourn Hwy; Build-ing A, Whiteville, NC 28472, or send application to Columbus County Human Resources, 111 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472.

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PART T IME MAINTENANCE for 64 apartments in Whiteville, $12hrly/28hrs wk. Experienced in painting, cleaning, plumbing, minor electrical, etc.. HS diploma/GED, credit, criminal, drug tests and employment references will be required. Call 910-642-8891 or Cliff at -910-618-3848

THE BRUNSWICK ABC STORE is now accepting applications for a part-time store employee. Appli-cants should be familiar with regis-ters, handling deposits, and gener-al office procedures. Upon hire, the employee must be willing to submit a background check. Applications should be picked up at The Town Hall of Brunswick.

AUTUMN CARE OF SHALLOTTE has the following positions available for RN/LPNs full time all shifts. Excel-lent benefit package available that includes medical, dental, life insur-ance, 401k, vacation, sick time and incentive programs. Must have active license and be able to practice in NC. Apply in person at Autumn Care of Shallotte, 237 Mulberry St., Shallotte, NC. EEO/M/F/Disabled/Veteran Employer

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Autumn Care of Shallotte has full-time and part-time- 2nd & 3rd shift C.N.A positions. Performs patient care activ-ities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, safe-ty, and comfort of patients. Please come by our facility and complete an application.

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LIBERTY COMMONS NURSING & Rehab Center is looking for dedi-cated, caring professionals! Are you looking for a change? We are accept-ing applications for Part-time and Full-time CNAs. Excellent Pay. Apply in person at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center, 1402 Pinck-ney Street Whiteville, NC 28472 (910) 642-4245. Please complete applica-tion by Friday, May 5, 2017.

WEST BLADEN ASSISTED LIVINGWe are now hir ing C.N.A and Medtechs for all shifts. Apply in per-son between the hours of 9am to 4pm Monday -Friday. 714 E Bladen Street, Bladenboro.

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Bobby Hinson ConstructionLot clearing, pond building, bushhog-ging, lots and hedge rows with mini excavator. Call 640-7606.

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****Publisher’s Notice****Equal Housing

OpportunityAll real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, North Carolina and Columbus Fair Housing Law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handi-cap, familial status or national ori-gin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitation or discrimi-nation. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372.

FOR SALE BY OWNER “AS IS”. 3 BR 2 bath, garage, den. By appointment only. $75,000 negotiable. 800 Spruce Street, Sunset Terrace. Serious inqui-ries only. 843-756-1017.

LOT FOR SALE Summit Drive. White-ville. Very nice neighborhood Call 910-840-5406.

LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi-ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582.

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3 BEDROOM, 2 BATHS. $650 month-ly. Whiteville. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $500 monthly. Country living. Call 910-368-6652, 910-840-1433.

3 BR, 1 BATH house. Unfurnished. Recently remodeled. Near Williams Township. Central H/A. Call 910-840-0789.

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT. Fur-nished. No pets. No smoking. Refer-ences & deposit required. Call 640-8098.

UPSTAIRS 1 BEDROOM, living room, kitchen and bath in Whiteville. No pets. $300 monthly plus depos-it. Call days 9-5 pm 910-642-6079.

2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East-over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. 642-4049.

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home for rent. $400 per month plus depos-it. No pets. Call 910-840-7561.

RENT TO OWN 3BR, 2 bath 14x80 3/4 acre lot. References & back-ground check required. Near Cerro Gordo. Call 910-770-2630.

FOR RENT 115 W. MAIN. 1 furnished suite and 2 office available with shared use boardroom, lobby and breakroom. Utilities furnished. Call 910-642-7761.

CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOS-ETS? Sell it in the classified. Call Wanda or Hanna at the News Reporter today 642-4104, ext 221 or 237.

Notice of SaleSelf Storage of Whiteville, P.O. Box 1294/346 Bill Hooks Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 will hold a public sale to dispose of various items of personal property.Pursuant to the assertion of a lien for rental at its storage facility.The sale will be conducted at the fol-lowing storage facility location:Self Storage of Whiteville, 2525 James B White Hwy N., Whiteville, NC 28472.Date of Sale: May 6, 2017Time of Sale: 9:00 amUnit # 07 Keith CampbellUnit #102 Patricia RobinsonUnit # 11 Karen AssumpcaoUnit #113 Yolanda BellamyUnit #116 Aaron YatesUnit #117 Willie PearsonUnit #125 Harold Bradley IIIUnit # 46 Lewis GarrellUnit # 62 Tony RhodesUnit # 84 Johnny WardUnit # 90/21/121 Marion MullinsUnit # 98 Barbara YatesPosted this 24th of April, 2017Self Storage of WhitevilleBy: Frances InmanApril 24, 27, May 1, 2017

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PublicationSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICECOUNTY OF COLUMBUS DISTRICT COURT DIVISIONFILE NO.: 16 CV 1408COUNTY OF COLUMBUS andCITY OF WHITEVILLE,PlaintiffsVs.LIN POWELL, Owner and Remain-derman; MAGDLINE J. FAULK, Life Tenant,DefendantTo MAGDLINE J. FAULK, above named Defendant:Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against the Defendants, LIN POWELL and MAGDLINE J. FAULK , above named and naming you as a Defendant has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:Tax Foreclosure for the collection of past due Columbus County and City of Whiteville, NC property taxes. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 12th day of June, 2017, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.This the 26th day of April, 2017.WILLIAM E. WOODATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901May 1, 8 & 15, 2017.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSEstate Of Leonard A. EvansColumbus CountyEstate File No. 16 E 409All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Leonard A. Evans, deceased, of Columbus Coun-ty, North Carolina, are hereby notified

to present their claims to Karen Smith, Executrix, 5548 Roxanne Street, Gautier, MS 39553, on or before the (90 days from 1st publication) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Debtors of the Decedent are requested to make immediate pay-ment to the Executrix named above.This the 6th day of April, 2017.Karen SmithExecutrix of the Estate ofLeonard A. EvansManda Linn ThomasAttorney for the EstatePO Box 1734Elizabethtown, NCApril 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Executor of the estate of RETHA JUNE STANLEY NICHOLS, deceased, late of Colum-bus County, the undersigned here-by notifies all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.This the 10th day of April, 2017.Willard Dale Stanley, Executor of the estate of RETHA JUNE STANLEY NICHOLS13508 James B White Hwy SClarendon, NC 28432, April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTYThe undersigned, KAY THOMPSON HUGGINS, having qualified as Execu-trix of the Estate of WILLARD HOOKS HUGGINS, deceased, late of Colum-bus County, NC, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the under-signed Executrix on or before August 3, 2017 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned Executrix.This the 27th day of April, 2017.KAY THOMPSON HUGGINSExecutrix1311 Waccamaw Shores Rd.Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450c/o J. Coburn PowellPowell & Powell, AttorneysPO Box 428Whiteville, NC 28472Telephone: (910) 642-2728May 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA17-E-151COUNTY OF COLUMBUS

The undersigned, ALFRED BRIDG-ERS, has qualified as Administrator of the Estate of PEARLIE MAE BRIDG-ERS, late of Columbus County, and this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before July 31, 2017, pursuant to North Car-olina General Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the following address:This the 1st day of May, 2017.ALFRED BRIDGERS367 POPLAR BRANCH WAYDELCO, NC 28456C. Greg WilliamsonWilliamson, Walton & Scott, LLPAttorneys at LawP.O. Box 1467Whiteville, NC 28472May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2017.

Public NoticeThe Individuals with Disabilities Edu-cation Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs that Columbus County Schools proposes for Federal funding for the 2017-2018 School Year. Interested persons are encouraged to review amendments to the Project and make comments con-cerning the implementation of special education under this Federal Program. All comments will be considered prior to submission of the amended Proj-ect to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, North Carolina. The IDEA-Part B Project is open to the public for review and comments during the week of May 6, 2017 thru May 5, 2017 in the office of Jesse E. Beck, II, Director of Spe-cial Education for Columbus County Schools located at 817 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472.March 9, April 3, May 1, 2017

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON MAY 10 FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO EXPLORE INFRASTRUCTURE AND

ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE R.J. CORMAN CAROLINA LINES VIA CSXT TO THE PORT OF WILMINGTON

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NCDOT will conduct a public meeting regarding a study that will explore the feasibility of infrastructure and access improvements to the R.J. Corman Carolina Lines via CSXT to the Port of Wilmington.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is conducting a feasibility Study to examine options for extending direct rail service from Columbus County to Wilmington. The study will examine the concept of re-establishing a connection between the R.J. Corman Rail-road, CSX railroad and the N.C. State Port in Wilmington.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday May 10, at Southeastern Community College (T Building, Room 120) located at 4564 Chadbourn Hwy in Whiteville from 4 to 7 p.m. NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal, open house-style setting to answer questions and gather public input regarding the proposed study. The opportunity to submit written comments or ques-tions will be provided, and is encouraged. Citizens may attend at any time during the meeting hours. There will be no formal presentation. For more information, contact Rail Planning Engineer, Brian Gack-stetter, of NCDOT’s Rail Division by email at begackstetter@ncdot.gov or by phone (919) 707-4718.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Diane Wilson at pdwilson1@ncdot.gov as soon as possible so that arrange-ments can be made.

Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limi-taciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.April 27, May 1, 4, & 8, 2017

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