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.

100 Pets & Animals

BEAUTIFUL 7 WEEK OLD PIT BULL pups. 3 female $150 each, 2 male $200. 910-258-3440

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! Call 9am-6pm. Call 910-840-5356

230 Miscellaneous

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

COVINGTON SWEET POTATO PLANTS FOR SALE. CALL 910-207-1682

KOUNTRY KORNERS GROCERIES AND PRODUCE, Chadbourn. Hwy. 242. Cucumbers, squash. Allen Pre-vatte 770-0329 or 654-5696.

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

NOW PICKING SQUASH & corn. Taking orders for peas, potatoes red & white. Call 234-3753.

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

CITY OF WHITEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

FIRE LIEUTENANT

Salary Range: $33,495 - $49,489

The City of Whiteville is currently seeking to fulfill a FULL TIME posi-tion in the Fire department for a Fire Lieutenant. This employee serves as the Officer on Duty in the absence of the Fire Captain, performs firefighting and fire equipment operational duties, conducts suppression and preven-tion of fires, rescue victims, medical emergencies, operates and maintains all department equipment and sta-tion facilities, participates in ongoing training programs, and works under close supervision in accordance with established policies and procedures. Much of this work is performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves considerable personal haz-ard. Position requires considerable physical activity. Applicant MUST possess a valid North Carolina Driv-er’s License, Class B. Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED equivalent. Preferred or be able to Obtain: NC Firefighter Level II Certifi-cation; NC Fire Officer I or an equiva-lent combination of training and expe-rience. A Successful completion of an Assessment Center consisting of a physical agility test, practical skills assessment, and interview will be required for selected candidates.

For consideration, interested appli-cants should complete a City Fire Fighter Application, to City of White-ville, Attention: HR Director, RE: Fire Lt., PO Box 607, Whiteville, NC 28472. City applications are available at City Hall, 24 Hill Plaza or by visiting http://www.whitevillenc.gov/.

The deadline for submitting applica-tions for this position is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

CARPENTER HELPER NEEDED. Call Faircloth Construction 654-5725.

LOCAL DOCTORS OFFICE seek receptionist. Computer knowledge. Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30. Salary negotiable. Please send resume to #602, c/o News Reporter, P.O. Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472.

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANTFULL-TIME TEMPORARY

Seeking maintenance assistant for healthcare facility in Lake Waccamaw. Qualified candidate should be able to perform manual work connected with proper maintenance and upkeep of building and grounds areas. Job description available upon request. Send resume or apply in person to 106 Cameron Street, Lake Wacca-maw, NC or scan to: gparn@premier-livingnc.com EEOE and drug-free environment.

NOW HIRING FRONT DESK part time/full time Econo Lodge Whiteville. Please apply in person.

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 910-653-3028

PUBLIC WORKS PART-TIME STREET

MAINTENANCE WORKER

The City of Whiteville is seeking appli-cants for the position of Public Works Part-Time Street Maintenance Work-er. This position performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled manual labor tasks in the construction, main-tenance, and repair of streets and other facilities. Graduation from high school and some asphalt, concrete, or related maintenance and construc-tion experience and must possess a valid NC driver’s license. Application and detailed job descrip-tion can be obtained from City Hall, 24 Hill Plaza Whiteville, NC 28472. Position is open until June 9, 2017. The City of Whiteville is an equal opportunity employer.

CDL DRIVERS FOR HIRE 3-5 yr experience. Clean driving record. Hauling radius 300 miles. Please fax info to 910-654-3669 include name, phone, and references.

MSC TRANSPORT is hiring an OTR CDL driver, clean driving record, experience with reefers. If you don’t mind being on the road for two week periods, contact us today to see what we can offer you. We take pride in tak-ing care of our drivers. 910-471-1350 or msctransportruns@gmail.com

ELIZABETHTOWN HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

are currently seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse and/or

Licensed Practical Nurse

Shift Availability 7pm - 7am

Position will require you to be avail-able for two (2) scheduled On-Call days each monthQUALIFICATIONS: Must be regis-tered on the NCBN as an RN / LPN and have a current CPR certification.Applicant must possess good com-munication and organizational skills.To inquire, please contact Sandy Smith, Human Resources at 910862-8181 or email 525bo@triadgroupinc.com

ELIZABETHTOWN HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION

located in Elizabethtownis currently seeking

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS (CNA)

Shift Availabilities:1st Shift- 7am- 3pm

2nd Shift- 3pm- 11pm3rd Shift- 11pm- 7am

Applicant must possess a current NC CNA Certification.For further information, please con-tact Sandy Smith, HR at 910-862-8181, or email 525bo@triadgroupinc.com

SHORELAND HEALTH CARE AND RETIREMENT CENTER

Full time/part time PRN of LPNs, full time-parttime PRN of CNAs for day shift and parttime afternoon shift for CNA, fulltime Mediation administration Aid must be skilled nursing certified. Hiring Bonus/Pre-mium pay. Apply in person at 200 Flowers-Pridgen Drive, Whiteville, NC 28472 EEO

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**Watts Backhoe & Tree Service*Insured, tree removal, bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for driveway, land clearing. Free estimates. 640-2463 or mobile 770-0534.

*WARD’S EXCAVATION*Insured. Lot clearing, demolition, tree removal, crush/run, top soil/sand. Call 910-212-8737 or 910-642-7033.

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

JIMMY WEBB’S BUILDING & MAIN-TENANCE. Building/remodeling. Vinyl siding, porches/decks, gaze-bos, arbors, garages/storage build-ings. Call 910-840-0898 for all your building needs.

LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOEAll types of backhoe work, lot clear-ing, sand, top soil and marl.

Call 654-4503.

2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON - Pearl black gray rims & motor. One owner. Garage kept. Call 910-654-4440.

****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 ille-gal to advertise any preference, limita-tion, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limi-tation or discrimination. 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 avail-able on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372.

2000 DW 3 BR, 2 BATH, step down kitchen, fireplace, land included. Fair Bluff area. Call 910-628-7004.

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.

LAND FOR SALE 3569 New Britton Hwy E. Whiteville, NC. Asking price $20,000. 919-999-6882

COTTAGE HOME near the lake, 802 Pecan Lane, Lake Waccamaw 3 BR, master bath and den. All appliances and washer/dryer hookup. Great neigh-borhood $850- deposit and references. Call 770-5408 for more information

a Cypress Village Apartments

197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. 1 and 2 bedrooms with Handicap

accessible units available. Laundry facilities + Community room **24 hour maintenance**

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Seniors 62 years and older 910-649-7971

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DOWNSTAIRS UNIT OF HOUSE on lake, 2 BR, 1 bath, pier. Available July 1. Yearly lease. Contact 910-602-3437 or 910-617-5105.

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

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

2 BR 1 BATH MOBILE HOME oak cabinets. References & deposit required. No pets. S. Whiteville. Call 910-640-3243

2 BR, 2 BATH mobile home Cerro Gordo, 3 BR, 1 bath house. Sunset beach. Deposit + references. Call 910-640-6063.

2 BR, 2 BATH mobile home. N. Hallsboro area. No pets. References required. 910-640-9435, 642-5801

Budget Public Hearing

The public will take notice that pur-suant to N.C. General Statute 159-1, the Local Government Finance Act, the Budget Officer has submitted a recommended budget to the Bruns-wick ABC Commission. Equal reve-nues and expenditures are proposed as follows:A. General Fund $589,320A hearing on the matter of adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 will be held by the Brunswick ABC Commission on June 26 at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall. The public is invited to attend this hearing, and to provide comment.Caletta Faulk, ChairmanBrunswick ABC CommissionJune 5, 2017

Budget Public Hearing

The public will take notice that pur-suant to N.C. General Statute 159-1, the Local Government Finance Act, the Budget Officer has submitted a recommended budget to the Bruns-wick Town Council. Equal revenues and expenditures are proposed as fol-lows in the following funds:A. General Fund $ 461,611B. Water/Sewer Fund $ 153,464Total All Funds $ 615,075A hearing on the mater of adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 will be held by the town Council on June 19 at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall. The Public is invited to attend this hear-ing, and to provide comment.Nancy Hill, MayorCheryl Clewis, Town ClerkTown of BrunswickJune 5, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNorth CarolinaColumbus CountyIn the General Court of JusticeSuperior Court DivisionBefore the ClerkFile No: 14 E 316In the matter of the Estate of ROOS-EVELT THOMPSON, deceasedHaving qualified as Executor and Executrix of the estate of Roosevelt Thompson late of Columbus Coun-ty, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned Executor, Ronell Thompson-Co-Executor and Roberta T. Turner-Co-Executrix at 100 Wash-ington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 before August 16 2017, a date more than 3 months from the first publica-tion of this notice. Failure to present a claim against the estate within the specified period of time will be plead-ed in bar of recovery of the same. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.This 11 day of May, 2017ROBERTA T. TURNERRONELL THOMPSONCO-EXECUTORSJunius B. Lee, IIILee & Lee, Attorneys100 Washington StreetWhiteville, NC 28472Tel: 910-642-3708Fax: 910-642-9058

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Notice of Foreclosure Sale

16 SP 152NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS COUNTYUnder and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ricardo Juarez to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), which was dated November 26, 2007 and recorded on December 27, 2007 in Book 916 at Page 371, Columbus County Registry, North Carolina.Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substi-tute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county court-house where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 13, 2017 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Columbus County, North Carolina, to wit:LYING IN THE COUNTY OF COLUM-BUS, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOL-LOWS: A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SR 1001, AND KNOWN AS THE ELKTON ROAD, ADJOINING THE LOTS OF LAND OF WILLIAM STUBBS AND J J SMITH, AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES NORTH OF HALLSBORO, AND BEGINS AT A STAKE ON THE WEST MARGIN OF SAID ROAD, A CORNER WITH WIL-LIAM STUBBS, AND RUNS WITH HIS LINE A WESTERLY COURSE APPROXIMATELY 4.86 CHAINS TO ANOTHER CORNER WITH WILLIAM STUBBS IN THE JEFFREY BATTEN LINE, THENCE WITH SAID JEF-FREY BATTEN LINE A NORTHER-LY COURSE APPROXIMATELY 1.92 CHAINS TO A CORNER WITH J J SMITH: THENCE WITH HIS LINE, AN EASTERLY COURSE APPROXIMATE-LY 4.86 CHAINS TO SAID STATE ROAD 1001: THENCE WITH THE WESTERN MARGIN OF SAID STATE ROAD A SOUTHERLY COURSE 1.92 CHAINS TO THE BEGINNING COR-NER AND BEING ONE (1) LOT IN THE JT BATTEN SUBDIVISION, AND BEING LOT NO. 10. SECOND TRACT: BEGINNING AT A CORNER WITH WILLIAM STUBBS ON THE WEST SIDE OF STATE ROAD 1001 AND RUNS A WEST-ERLY COURSE WITH THE LINE OF WILLIAM STUBBS 4.86 CHAINS TO A CORNER; THENCE A NORTHER-LY COURSE PARALLEL WITH SAID STATE ROAD, 35 FEET TO ANOTH-ER CORNER THENCE AN EASTER-LY COURSE AND PARALLEL WITH THE FIRST LINE 4.86 CHAINS TO A STAKE ON THE WEST SIDE OF SAID STATE ROAD 1001 THENCE A SOUTHERLY COURSE AND PAR-ALLEL WITH SAID STATE ROAD 1001, THIRTY-FIVE (35) FEET TO THE BEGINNING AND BEING ONE LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND CARVED FROM A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND ORIGINALLY OWNED BY T J. BAT-TEN AND WIFE AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 258. PAGE 344. OF THE COLUMBUS COUNTY REGISTRY AND IS LOCATED ON THE HALLS-BORO-ELKIN ROAD APPROXIMATE-LY 4 MILES NORTH OF HALLSBORO,Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.Said property is commonly known as 3319 Hallsboro Road North and 3333 Hallsboro Road North, White-ville, NC 28472.A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statu-tory upset bid period, all the remain-ing amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHAS-ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no repre-sentations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, spe-cial assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowl-edge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Ricardo Juarez.An Order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in posses-sion by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agree-ment entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, termi-nate the rental agreement by provid-ing written notice of termination to

the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of ter-mination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agree-ment, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorat-ed to the effective date of the ter-mination.If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bank-ruptcy petition prior to the confirma-tion of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute TrusteeBrock & Scott, PLLCAttorneys for Trustee Services of Car-olina, LLC5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 16-13497-FC01May 29, June 5, 2017

Notice of Foreclosure Sale

17 SP 13NORTH CAROLINA,COLUMBUS COUNTYUnder and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Donald D. Wil-liams and Helen B. Williams to FNC Title Services, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated May 30, 2012 and record-ed on June 22, 2012 in Book RB 1035 at Page 637, Columbus County Reg-istry, North Carolina.Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substi-tute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county court-house where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 20, 2017 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Columbus County, North Carolina, to wit:All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Town of Tabor City, South Williams Township, Columbus County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Located on the West side of Pireway Road and being designated as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the division of part of the loans of B. M. Fowler Estate as shown on Map recorded in Plat Book 7, page 60, Records of Colum-bus County and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake in the West-ern edge of Pireway Road said begin-ning point being where the Western line of the Pireway Road intersects with the Northern line of Fowler Street and being the Southeast corner of

Lot No. 2; thence along the Western edge of the Pireway Road North 18 degrees, 40 minutes West 244.2 feet to an iron stake; the Northeast cor-ner of Lot No. 1; thence in a West-erly direction. An interior angle of 84 degrees 01 minutes 179.5 feet to a stake; the Southeast corner of Lot No. 5; thence in a Northwesterly direc-tion an interior angle of 240 degrees and 27 minutes 66.4 feet to a stake the Northeast corner of Lot No. 5; thence in a Westerly direction, an interior angle of 144 degrees and 17 minutes 35 feet to a stake, the North-west corner of Lot No. 5 thence in a Southeasterly direction and interior angle of 65 degrees 46 minutes 326.0 feet to a stake in the Northern edge of Fowler Street, the Southwest cor-ner of Lot No. 4; thence in a easterly direction along the Northern edge of Fowler Street; an interior angle of 86 degrees 41 minutes 221.6 feet to the beginning and being Lots No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the division of B. M. Fowl-er Estate surveyed by H. T. Snibben, Civil Engineer, on October 10, 1961 as recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 60, Registry of Columbus County to which map reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.Said property is commonly known as 504 Pireway Road, Tabor City, NC 28463.A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statu-tory upset bid period, all the remain-ing amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHAS-ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no repre-sentations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, spe-cial assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowl-edge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Donald D. Williams and wife, Helen B. Williams.An Order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in posses-sion by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agree-ment entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, termi-nate the rental agreement by provid-ing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of ter-mination [NCGS 5§ 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agree-ment, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorat-

ed to the effective date of the ter-mination.If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bank-ruptcy petition prior to the confirma-tion of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute TrusteeBrock & Scott, PLLCAttorneys for Trustee Services of Car-olina, LLC5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 16-15506-FC01June 5, 12, 2017

Notice of SaleIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEOF NORTH CAROLINASUPERIOR COURT DIVISIONCOLUMBUS COUNTY17SP37IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO-SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE-CUTED BY GLEN D. DEWITT AND MACIE C. DEWITT DATED FEBRU-ARY 13, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 724 AT PAGE 2 IN THE COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC REG-ISTRY, NORTH CAROLINAUnder and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-ref-erenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to per-form the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on June 16, 2017 the fol-lowing described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Columbus Coun-ty, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:All that certain parcel of land situated in the County of Columbus and State of North Carolina, being known and designated as follows:Being a one acre tract of land carved out of the southeast corner of Farm No. 1 of the Artesia Tract, and begin-ning at a post at the intersection of the western line of the right of way of Council Avenue, with the northern line of the right of way of Jennings Street, as shown on the recorded map of Artesia Townsite registered in Deed Book K-1, Page 166, Colum-bus County Registry, running thence Northwardly along the western line of the right of way of Council Avenue 132 feet to a point; thence Westwardly parallel with Jennings Street 330 feet to a point; thence Southwardly par-allel to Council Avenue 132 feet to a point on the northern line of the right of way of Jennings Street; thence with said northern line 330 feet to the point and place of beginning. Reference Is made to deed recorded In Book 395, Page 459, Columbus County Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 165 Artesia Rd, Hallsboro, NC 28442

The record owner(s) of the proper-ty, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Timothy D. Dewitt, subject to the Life Estate of Macie C. Dewitt, Widow.The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized rep-resentative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any repre-sentation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associ-ated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dol-lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remain-ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Dec-

laration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Sub-stitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid-ing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the pur-chaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may termi-nate the rental agreement upon writ-ten notice to the landlord, to be effec-tive on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.The date of this Notice is May 25, 2017.Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. EllsSubstitute Trustee10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400Charlotte, NC 28216(704) 333-8107http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/17-089966June 5, 12, 2017

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCITY OF WHITEVILLE

FY2017-18 BUDGETThe City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2017-18 Operating Budget on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the agenda will allow, at City Hall located at 24 Hill Plaza, Whiteville, NC, for the purposes of receiv-ing comments on the proposed budget. Persons wishing to be heard are invited to make written or oral comments.

Proposed FY2017-18 Budget

The proposed Operating Budget does include a proposed property tax rate of $0.0175 cents per $100 in value for the construction of a new City Hall. Utility rates remain the same. Sanitation rates for residential and recycling customers remain the same; however, there is a rate increase for commercial customers. Additionally, the down-town municipal tax district is proposed to remain at its current rate of 12 cents per $100 in value.

Pursuant to the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, the proposed operating budget for the City for FY2017-18 was presented to the City Council on Thursday, June 1, 2017. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspec-tion in the office of the City Clerk and the City’s Finance office inside Whiteville City Hall located at 24 Hill Plaza. A copy of the proposed FY2017-18 operating budget may be viewed on the City’s website at www.whitevillenc.gov.

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Notice of SaleIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEOF NORTH CAROLINASUPERIOR COURT DIVISIONCOLUMBUS COUNTY17SP44IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE-CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY SHELIA GOSS DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK RB 970 AT PAGE 923 IN THE COLUM-BUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINAUnder and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-ref-erenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to per-form the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on June 16, 2017 the fol-lowing described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Columbus Coun-ty, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Beginning at an iron stake on the West margin of Bryce Street, it being One Hundred (100) feet North of the inter-section of the West margin of Bryce Street and the North margin of Bob White Lane; running thence South 83 degrees East, parallel with Bob White Lane, Two Hundred (200) feet to an iron stake; thence North 7 degrees West parallel with Bryce Street, One Hundred (100) feet to an iron stake; thence North 83 degrees East, paral-lel with Bob White Lane, Two Hundred (200) feet to an iron stake on the West margin of Bryce Street; thence with West margin of Bryce Street South 7 degrees East, One Hundred (100) feet to the beginning; and being part of the land allotted to Fay Memory in the division of the Memory Estate, plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 103, Office of Register of Deeds of Columbus County, North Carolina.And Being more commonly known as: 705 Bryce St, Whiteville, NC 28472The record owner(s) of the proper-ty, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Sheila Goss.The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized rep-resentative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any repre-sentation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associ-ated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dol-lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remain-ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Dec-laration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Sub-stitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid-ing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the pur-chaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may termi-nate the rental agreement upon writ-ten notice to the landlord, to be effec-tive on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.The date of this Notice is May 25, 2017.Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. EllsSubstitute Trustee10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400Charlotte, NC 28216(704) 333-8107http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/17-090121June 5, 12, 2017

Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO.: 17 CV 02COUNTY OF COLUMBUS andTOWN OF BOLTON,PlaintiffsvsISAAC JORDAN; EARTHE LEE BROWN JORDAN; STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Department of Health And Human Services, Claim-ant (Lienholder),DefendantsNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the TOWN OF BOLTON as bodies poli-tic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, are exercising their power and authority to assess, levy and col-lect taxes against real and personal property located within their bound-aries in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 23rd day of March, 2017 and is foreclosing on the fol-lowing land of ISAAC JORDAN and EARTHE LEE BROWN JORDAN in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Judgment entered on the 23rd day of March, 2017, William E. Wood has been appointed Com-missioner with the authority to sell the following land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon on the 13th day of June, 2017 and will sell to the highest bid-der for cash all interest in the follow-ing described real estate:Lying and being in the Town of Bolton, Bolton Township, Colum-bus County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Beginning at an iron stake, said stake being located in the Northwest cor-ner of the three acres mentioned and said beginning stake being located in the line of the lands owned now or formerly by George Cooper as set forth in Plat Book 6, Page 34, and said beginning stake being further located North 4 degrees 03 minutes and 20 seconds East 300.37 feet from an iron stake located in the cen-ter of State Road 1806, which iron stake is located South 54 degrees 04 minutes East 237.76 feet from an iron stake located in the center of State Road 1806, which iron stake is located on a tie line South 48 degrees 14 minutes East 2109.13 feet from a PK nail located in the center of the crossover between East and West bound lanes of U.S. 74 and 76; and runs thence from the beginning point South 87 degrees 05 minutes East 561.21 feet to an iron stake located in a ditch; and runs thence with the center of the ditch South 09 degrees 09 minutes and 30 seconds West 241.16 feet to an iron stake, and runs thence North 86 degrees 34 minutes and 30 seconds West 539.70 feet to an iron stake; and runs thence North 04 degrees 03 minutes and 20 sec-onds East 235 feet to the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING and contain-ing 3.00 acres and being that 3 acre tract of land as shown by Billy M. Duncan, Registered Land Surveyor, on plat made for Hester Richardson Jordan in case file No. 82 CVD 852 which map is dated May 9, 1984 and is of record in the Office of the Regis-ter of Deeds of Columbus County in Book 358, Page 807; and Plat Book 39, Page 29, and is hereby incorpo-rated by reference for more particu-larity of description.Together with a 20 foot easement connected the above property to SR #1806 as described in Book 358, Page 799, Columbus Count Regis-try, and as shown on the above ref-erenced plats.This being the same property that Hester Richardson Jordan was decreed to be the fee simple owner of by Judgment recorded in Book 358, Page 799, Columbus County Registry.Hester Richardson Jordan died October 26, 1997, in Columbus County, North Carolina.Also being the same property described in Deed from Isaac C. Jordan and wife, Dorothy P. Jordan, to Millie E. Jordan, for and during her life, dated July 21, 1998, recorded in Book 566, Page 958, Columbus County Registry.Millie E. Jordan died June 3, 2008, in Columbus County, North Carolina.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities aris-ing out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, special assess-ments, prior liens or encumbranc-es of record against said property except as may have priority under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the balance remain-ing due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Office of the

Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Supe-rior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connec-tion with this foreclosure on the 23rd day of March, 2017 at which time Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized this foreclosure sale as required by statute.This the 18th day of May, 2017.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901May 29 & June 5, 2017

Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 16 CV 1509COUNTY OF COLUMBUS,PlaintiffVsAARON C. McKENZIE, JR.; SPRING-CASTLE CREDIT FUNDING TRUST, THROUGH ITS TRUSTEE, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Assignee-Beneficia-ry (Lienholder),DefendantNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a body politic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, is exercising its power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal property located within its boundaries in accordance with the laws of the State of North Caro-lina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 12th day of April, 2017 and is foreclosing on the following land of AARON C. McKENZIE, JR. in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Judgment entered on the 12th day of April, 2017, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the following land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:20 o’clock p.m. on the 20th day of June, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:Lying and being in Tatum Town-ship, Columbus County, North Car-olina, and being more particularly described as follows:Beginning at an iron pipe in the cen-ter of NC Highway 1003 (Silverspoon Road), the Northeast corner of Lot #5 allotted to Lena Brown; and runs thence with the center of said road North 89 degrees 59 minutes West 83.84 feet to an iron pipe in the cen-ter of said road; thence South 26 degrees 54 minutes East with the line of the Jasper Hayes Division (reference is made to Plat Book 10, Page 91) 560.3 feet to an iron pipe, the Northeast corner of Lot #9-A; thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes West 353.19 feet to an iron pipe in the North line of Lot #8-A; thence with the East line of Lot #5 North 1 degree 49 minutes East 500 feet to the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, containing 2.4 acres, more or less, exclusive of the right of way of said road, and being Lot #6 of Tract “A” of the Division of the Estate of James and Ella M. Toon, plat of which was prepared by Willis & Walker, Regis-tered Surveyors, dated March 16, 1974, said plat being on file in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County,

and also in Plat Book 15, Page 51, in the Columbus County Registry, and reference is hereby made to the same for further description hereof.Being the same as Lot #6 allotted to Ashley Toon by Report of Com-missioners, recorded in Deed Book 278, Page 225, Columbus Coun-ty Registry. For chain of title, see Deeds recorded in Book 409, Page 59; Book 473, Page 693; Book 476, Page 127; and Book 483, Page 778, all references being to the Columbus County Registry.LESS AND EXCEPT that property conveyed by Alice G. Stephens and husband, Willie T. Stephens, to The-odore R. Powell and wife, Evelyn W. Powell, by Deed dated July 7, 2000, recorded in Book 624, Page 249, Columbus County Registry.Being the same property conveyed by Alice G. Stephens and husband, Willie T. Stephens, to Aaron C. McK-enzie, Sr., by Deed dated October 25, 2004, recorded in Book 796, Page 254, Columbus County Registry.Reference is made to the Last Will and Testament of Aaron C. McKen-zie, Sr., located in Estate File 05-E-497 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus Coun-ty, North Carolina, wherein the herein described property was devised to Aaron C. McKenzie, Jr.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities aris-ing out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, special assess-ments, prior liens or encumbranc-es of record against said property except as may have priority under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the balance remain-ing due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Supe-rior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connec-tion with this foreclosure on the 12th day of April, 2017 at which time Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized this fore-closure sale as required by statute.This the 22nd day of May, 2017.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901June 5 & 12, 2017

Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 16 CV 1543COUNTY OF COLUMBUS andTOWN OF BOLTON,Plaintiffsvs

GLENNETTE GIBBS FREEMAN; DONALD OWEN FREEMAN; STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Beneficiary(Lienholder),DefendantsNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the TOWN OF BOLTON as bodies poli-tic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, are exercising their power and authority to assess, levy and col-lect taxes against real and personal property located within their bound-aries in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 12th day of April, 2017 and is foreclosing on the fol-lowing land of GLENNETTE GIBBS FREEMAN and DONALD OWEN FREEMAN in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Judgment entered on the 12th day of April, 2017, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the following land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon on the 20th day of June, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:Lying and being the Town of Bolton, Bolton Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, and being more par-ticularly described as follows:Being Lots #7 in Block 52 as shown on plat or map recorded in Book T-2, Page 1, Columbus County Registry, and being the same as conveyed by C.S. Shipman, Mortgagee, to Lil-lie Pearl Shipman, by Deed dated October 18, 1958, recorded in Book 216, Page 250, Columbus County Registry.Being the same as conveyed by Carolina Model Home Corporation to Johnny Ralph Grantham by Deed dated October 3, 1975, recorded in Book 287, Page 456, Columbus County Registry.Also, being the same property as conveyed by Johnny Ralph Grantham, widower, to George Gibbs, by Deed dated August 26, 1985, recorded in Book 367, Page 300, Columbus County Registry.Also, being the same property as conveyed by George Gibbs and wife, Williemener Gibbs, to Glennette Gibbs, by Deed dated February 8, 1991, recorded in Book 418, Page 162, Columbus County Registry.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the

title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities aris-ing out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, special assess-ments, prior liens or encumbranc-es of record against said property except as may have priority under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the balance remain-ing due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Supe-rior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connec-tion with this foreclosure on the 12th day of April, 2017 at which time Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized this fore-closure sale as required by statute.This the 22nd day of May, 2017.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901June 5 & 12, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNorth CarolinaColumbus CountyIn the General Court of JusticeSuperior Court DivisionBefore the ClerkFile No: 15 E 179In the matter of the Estate of ANTHO-NY RAY HIGH,deceasedHaving qualified as Administrator of the estate of Anthony Ray High, late of Columbus County, North Caro-lina, this is to notify all persons hav-ing claims against the said estate to present such claims to the under-signed Pamela S. High, Administra-tor, at 100 Washington Street, White-ville, NC 28472 before August 16, 2017, a date more than 3 months from the first publication of this notice. Failure to present a claim against the estate within the speci-fied period of time will be pleaded in bar of recovery of the same. All per-sons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.This 11 day of May, 2017PAMELA S. HIGHAdministratorJunius B. Lee, IIILee & Lee, Attorneys100 Washington StreetWhiteville, NC 28472Tel: 910-642-3708Fax: 910-642-9058May 15, 22, 29, and June 5, 2017.

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TAXPAYER NAME Address Real Pin AMOUNT DUE

ANTONE SAM & JUANITA 502 W INSTITUTE ST 23423 $106.64ARGO INVESTMENTS OF COLUMBUS INC 622 E STRAWBERRY BLVD 24939 $221.34 BARRETT, ROBERT MICHAEL 616 E 1ST AVE 25984 $525.14BELLAMY GRACIE (HEIRS) 307 HUFFHAM ST 23511 $51.46BELLAMY, CHERYL FRANKLIN MCDUFFIE 315 LOWE ST BEHIND THIS ADDRESS 23507 $12.40BELLAMY, LENA MAE 118 COLLINS ST 23513 $273.04BELLAMY, ROCK 228 BROADWAY RD 96464 $61.38 BENJAMIN, DR VIVIAN K 203 W HOLLAND ST 23473 $35.34BEST LUBEN E 404 W PRINCESS ST ADJACENT 23543 $9.30BEST OSCAR 502 W INSTITUTE ST ADJACENT 23544 $18.60BEY DONNICE GARDNER 216 HUFFMAN ST 25414 $302.56BFMH ENTERPRISES LLC 120 E 3RD AVE 92759 $176.08BILLUPS LATASHA & BERNICE 116 KELLY ST 25539 $93.00BLAND LUCCINDA & WILBUR T (HEIRS) 404 W PRINCESS ST 23592 $40.30BLAND QUEEN (HEIRS) 416 W INSTITUTE ST ADJACENT 23590 $18.60BOYETTE KIVA B (MRS) WEST 4TH AVENUE 85986 $104.78BOYETTE KIVA B (MRS) COLONY ST 23608 $91.14BRADFORD BERLINE & CYNTHIA 302 LAND ST DOUBLEWIDE LEASE HOLD 89256 $350.92BRILL, JOYCE CLEWIS DANNY WADE CLEWIS CHAPPIN ST 97682 $22.32BRILL, JOYCE CLEWIS DANNY WADE CLEWIS CHAPPIN ST 97683 $50.22BRINKLEY HALLIE 115 S WILKES ST ADJACENT 23617 $18.60BROWN, JAMES R SR. (HEIRS) 412 W HOLLAND ST 23656 $113.46 BROWN, JENNIE 406 W SMITH ST 23657 $19.84BROWN, JUDY MARIE BEARD 501 E 3RD AVE 25386 $365.80BURCKETTE, TINA 231 BROADWAY RD 25107 $300.08BURRIS WILLIS & ALICE CLARK ST 23731 $12.40C & C CARTER LLC 87 THOMAS AVE 70717 $331.70CAMPBELL EDITH G & HERMAN EUGENE 202 LAND ST 23769 $46.50CAMPBELL HERMAN EUGENE 810 CLARK ST 24346 $27.90CAMPBELL K C 506 E INSTITUTE ST 77387 $16.12CAMPBELL TRUMAN D & 103 DOGWOOD DR 61922 $24.18CAMPBELL, ALICE FAYE 219 W PRINCESS ST 24302 $20.46CAMPBELL, ROGER & BARBARA V 701 S WILKES ST 25792 $131.05CARTER OSCAR C (ETAL) 225 W 3RD AVE 23803 $58.28CARTER, JOHN F 424 N BROWN ST (BEHIND) 97502 $9.92CARTRETTE LLC 112 W 5TH AVE 23814 $276.52CARTWRIGHT BRENDA JOYCE 622 S CLARK ST 23658 $9.92CHESTNUT, LAMORRIS C. & ANTHONY W. 203 JACKSON ST 25003 $106.64CHESTNUTT ROOSEVELT (HEIRS) 416 W INSTITUTE ST 23862 $184.76CHISHOLM TERRANCE A 220 W 1ST AVE 25117 $22.94CLARIDA BETTY JOE 713 GRISTS RD 80531 $47.12CLARK, CARTHRELL 217 CLARK ST 25890 $228.16CLEWIS, DANNY WADE 321 N WILKES ST/205 CHAPPIN ST 23875 $345.96CLEWIS, DANNY WADE CHAPPIN ST 97684 $29.76COMMUNITY POOLS INC 824 N ELM ST 23898 $245.52COOPER ANNETTE LIEN 91833 $181.04COX, MARIE G 229 S BROWN ST 24400 $210.80CRAWFORD BARBARA D & SHERONDA FRINK 216 W HOLLAND ST 63046 $46.50CREECH, CECE NIKOLE 312 N WILKES ST 25407 $31.00CRIBB CHERYL WATTS 109 E 7TH AVE 25888 $176.70CURRIE FRANCIS & NERO W HOLLAND ST 23945 $22.32CURRIE FREDERICK L 413 W HOLLAND ST 24957 $169.88CURRIE STEVE CURRIE & NERO (JR) 212 W HOLLAND ST 60389 $11.78DALTON RICHARD L & MARTHA H 405 E 1ST AVE 23952 $508.40DARGAN, TED (ETALS) 206 COLLINS ST 23956 $324.26DAVIS KATHLEEN MCDUFFIE E RR AVE 23967 $54.56DAVIS KATHLEEN MCDUFFIE S WILKES ST & BROADWAY, CORNER 24283 $34.72DAVIS SARAH L 212 WILKES ST 24219 $487.94DAVIS WILLIAM L (III) (ETAL) S WILKES ST 23973 $18.60DAVIS WILLIAM L (SR) WILKES ST 23990 $66.96DAVIS WILLIAM L (SR) 403 WILKES ST 23988 $281.48DAVIS WILLIAM L (SR) 119 GRISTS RD 23984 $64.48DAVIS WILLIAM L (SR) HOLLAND ST 23986 $21.08DAVIS WILLIAM L (SR) PRINCESS ST 23991 $20.46DAVIS WILLIAM L (SR) 614 S CLARK ST 23985 $11.16DAVIS, W L W SMITH ST VACANT LOT 25237 $18.60DAVIS, WILLIAM L III S WILKES ST 23972 $16.12DEES, SIMUEL (HEIRS) 925 W SMITH ST 24007 $1.82DEHNE ANDREW MICHAEL 421 S BROWN ST 24494 $419.12DUKES EVA EVANGELINE STEPHENS & S BROWN ST 25605 $44.02DUKES EVA EVANGELINE STEPHENS & S BROWN ST 25606 $14.88DUNCAN RICHARD S BROWN ST 23685 $27.28 DUNSON JOHNNIE LEE 401 BALDWIN ST 75216 $233.74ELLIOTT CRAIG 309 W HOLLAND ST 24102 $102.30EVERETTE, LARRY 204 W HOLLAND ST 24704 $48.36FADHL (ETALS), ALHABOISHI 100 W STRAWBERRY BLVD 24181 $693.78FAULK CONNELL & SHERRIE 408 W PRINCESS ST 23666 $238.70 FLOWERS GLENN RAPHEAL & TERESSA A 105 HAMMONDS DR 78025 $9.92 FLOWERS MARGIE LEWIS & s WILKES ST, CRN 87144 $132.06FLOWERS MARGIE 609 S WILKES ST, ADJACENT 25090 $8.68FLOWERS MARGIE LEE 609 S WILKES ST 24190 $17.36FLOWERS NAOMI 119 S PINE ST, BEHIND 24192 $13.64FLOWERS, DENSON JEROME 103 HAMMONDS DR 76366 $11.78FLOWERS, DOROTHY LOUISE CHURCH ST / LEWIS ST 24185 $16.74FORD, BERLINE MASON (HEIRS) 304 LAND ST 24200 $29.14FRINK ELWOOD & BARBARA VACANT LOT BALDWIN ST 63647 $11.16GAMBLE OLANDAS P 309 CLARK ST 25339 $9.92GAMBLE, LOUISA (HEIRS) 713 S WILKES ST 25384 $186.62GEORGE EUGENE 233 CLARK ST 25739 $179.18GEORGE EUGENE 216 CLARK ST 24312 $163.68GEORGE MARIE 211 S WILKES ST, BESIDE 24307 $18.60GEORGE MOZELLA D (ETAL) 115 W RAILROAD AVENUE 24313 $43.53GEORGE ROOSEVELT (JR) VACANT LOT 100 BLOCK GRISTS RD 25287 $2.99GEORGE ROOSEVELT (JR) & ALICE L 211 S WILKES ST 24315 $157.92GORE DANIEL 306 W HOLLAND ST 24350 $163.06GRAHAM DORITA CHIP 207 E 2ND AVE 24371 $397.42 GRAHAM DORITA CHIP 205 E 2nd Ave 23852 $162.44GRAHAM DORITA CHIP 508/506 Colony St 23937 $380.68GRAHAM DORITA F 209 E 2nd Ave 26071 $217.00GRAHAM, DAVID JUNIOR 104 S BROWN ST 23781 $62.00 GRAINGER GREGORY KEITH BEHIND 852 S WILKES ST, 87843 $34.10GRAINGER GREGORY KEITH 503 S WILSON ST 25148 $184.76GRAINGER GREGORY KEITH & JOYCE S 852 S WILKES ST 93833 $507.78GRAINGER MILDRED DENISE (HEIRS) 506 W INSTITUTE ST 24374 $129.58GRAINGER MILDRED DENISE (HEIRS) S BROWN ST, OFF 91920 $10.54HALL ANNA F 107 HAMMONDS DR, BESIDE 75113 $19.22 HAMILTON KENNETH S BROWN ST 93046 $34.72 HAMILTON KENNETH S BROWN ST 24370 $23.56HAMMONDS CHARLES & MYRA 409 E 1ST AVE 25115 $368.28HAMPTON ELNETA FAYE 215 CHURCH ST 25588 $276.83HARDIE REBECCA 118 Kelly St 24457 $29.14HAWTHORNE DIANNE L & JILL N BESIDE 423 N OAK ST 24319 $41.54HEMINGWAY, GERALD L. 307 LOWE ST 25957 $20.46HEYE, JOSEPH KEMP 502 E 3RD AVE 24523 $283.96HEYE, JOSEPH KEMP 504 E 3RD AVE 64145 $45.88HILL JOSEPHINE B 409 W INSTITTUE ST 24539 $283.03HILL KATHLEEN 219 CLARK ST 24493 $159.99 HOWARD WILLIAM J CHURCH ST 24608 $16.74JACKSON ODELL 402 W SMITH ST 24656 $24.18JACKSON ODELL (JR) W SMITH ST VACANT LOT 24657 $20.46JACKSON SUCREAL LEASE 89375 $347.20JACKSON WILLIAM (HEIRS) 308,310,402,402 W SMITH ST 24661 $39.06JACKSON, LOUISE K. 119, 121, 123, 129 KELLY ST 24714 $340.38JOHNSON, FLORENCE 102 CAMPBELL ST 24669 $31.62 JOHNSON, FLORENCE CAMPBELL ST 24668 $9.92JOHNSON, WILLIAM E (JR) & CONSTANCE 323 PINECREST D 24679 $130.03JOHNSON, WILLIAM EUGENE (JR) & PINECREST DR VACANT LOT 25025 $88.04JONES VICKIE FRINK 707 S WILKES ST 24698 $232.50 JOSEPH DONALD P 300 N BROWN ST 24303 $316.20JP MORGAN CHASE BANK E PRINCESS ST VACANT LOT 93224 $31.00KELLY JOHN W W HOLLAND ST VACANT 24717 $14.26KELLY ROBERT F & RUBY 201 BROADWAY RD 87348 $156.24KELLY RUBY, PEGGY VEREEN & 201 & 203 BROADWAY RD 24456 $318.68 LASHLEY ROBERT SCOTT 305 S BROWN ST 25683 $139.50LATHON ANGELA & TED 405 W PRINCESS ST 77936 $13.64LATHON ANGELA & TED 410 W PRINCESS ST 23665 $14.88 LAWRENCE, CURTIS L. DOROTHY 301 LEWIS ST 24746 $249.24 LAWRENCE, S P (HEIRS) HUFFHAM ST 24751 $55.80

LEE, JOHN 313 LOWE ST 24220 $18.60LEMON SANDRA 801 SOUTH WILKES STREET 24284 $14.26LENNON, EASTER % BARBARA GRAHAM 117 W HOLLAND ST/ 303 CLARK ST 25281 $363.94LESANE ROBERT 206 W PRINCESS ST 24736 $293.88 LESANE ROBERT 214 W SMITH ST 24295 $119.66LOCKLEAR TOMMY RAY & WANDA FAY E INSTITUTE ST 89258 $17.36 LONG BETSY NANCE, CHRISTOPHER ANDREW N 503 S BROWN ST 25089 $719.19LONG BETSY NANCE, CHRISTOPHER ANDREW N 503 S BROWN ST 25978 $93.62LONG JOHNIE MAE LIVINGSTON (ETAL) 117 ENTERPRISE ST 24796 $29.76LOWERY NELL 125 E 3RD AVE 23884 $168.64MARLOWE, DANNY 114 MAYSIE ST 98099 $11.78MAULTSBY PATRICIA ALENE 210 HUFFHAM ST 84111 $114.70MCABEE, WILLIAM MAX (III) 319 S BROWN ST 25063 $299.73 MCCOY CHARLES & ANNIE BEHIND 906 W SMITH ST 24895 $12.40MCCRAY GARRY TYRELL (JR) (ETAL) 228 S BROWN ST 24209 $217.62MCCRAY, MICHAEL E. 300 S WILKES ST 25305 $50.84MCCRAY, MICHAEL E. W HOLLAND ST 23599 $18.60MCDOUGAL EVELYN 103 JOYNER ST 60384 $64.48MCDUFFIE PRISCILLA 123 ENTERPRISE ST 25312 $313.72MCDUFFIE PRISCILLA 123 ENTERPRISE ST 92728 $10.54MCKEITHAN, MARY ALICE FIPPS N HOWARD ST 24931 $197.78MCKOY, JAMES W HOLLAND ST 97462 $13.02 MCPHATTER, %CAROL BROWN PEARL PARKER (HEIRS) 231 W 1ST AVE 24758 $122.76MEARES & TINA MARIE HARPER, EDWARD DIVINE 615 N HOWARD ST 24474 $442.68MEARES & TINA MARIE HARPER, EDWARD DIVINE N HOWARD ST 24475 $46.50MEARES & TINA MARIE HARPER, EDWARD DIVINE N HOWARD ST 24476 $42.16 MOORE, JIMMY CRN OF S BROWN ST & W HOLLAND ST 24217 $64.48NEWELL, S B (HEIRS) 230 OR 226 W 1ST AVE 64124 $124.62 NEWKIRK ELOUISE 306 LEWIS ST 25856 $17.36 NEWKIRK ELOUISE LEWIS ST 25119 $8.68NOBLES BARBARA B. 204 W 3RD AVE 25128 $109.74NOBLES JAMES H & LILLIAN RUTH 104 KINLAW DR 25170 $248.12NORRIS WILLIAM J (II) & DEIDRE WARD 103 BLANCHE ST 85607 $184.14NORTON BERTINA ANN BESIDE 203 W HOLLAND ST 64501 $66.34 PAO PROPERTIES LLC 508 MILLS ST 25874 $7.76PARKER ESTER M. 710 CLARK ST 25256 $14.26PARKER RUBY 212 W SMITH ST 24218 $99.82PARKER TONYA LEASE 95404 $215.76PATTERSON, ROXIE BEHIND 231 227 W 1ST AVE 96307 $11.16PEACOCK, DANIEL THELSTON & (WIFE) 303 N HOWARD ST 25265 $429.04PEAL JOHN CHARLES (JR) E 3RD AVE 86866 $56.42PEAL JOHN CHARLES (JR) 517 E 3RD AVE 25355 $327.98PEGESE, JAMES W. 214 BALDWIN ST 25272 $106.64 PHILLIPS ANNA M & GARY WAYNE 519 E STRAWBERRY BLVD 25259 $270.94PHILLIPS GARY W & ANNA MARIE 516 E STRAWBERRY BLVD 24782 $279.62PHILLIPS GARY W & ANNA MARIE 515 E STRAWBERRY BLVD 25459 $174.84PIERCE MICHAEL 215 CLARK ST 25889 $140.74PIERCE MICHAEL LOT BESIDE 215 CLARK ST 25891 $17.98POLITE REBECCA (HEIRS) BESIDE 308 W PRINCESS ST 25292 $18.60PORTER, ALICE MICHELLE W HOLLAND ST 97728 $11.78PORTER, ALICE MICHELLE W HOLLAND ST 97729 $9.30 PORTER, ALICE MICHELLE W HOLLAND ST 97730 $9.30PORTER, ALICE MICHELLE W HOLLAND ST 97731 $9.30PORTER, ALICE MICHELLE 220 W HOLLAND ST 25293 $332.32RATTLEY, BILLY RAY 208 JACKSON ST 25361 $95.48 RATTLEY, BRENDA F 206 JACKSON ST 24201 $135.78 RATTLEY, CHARLIE (HEIRS) 808 S CLARK ST 25360 $13.64 RATTLEY, CHARLIE (HEIRS) BESIDE 808 CLARK ST 25359 $9.92RECTOR CHRISTOPHER PAUL 424 E 3RD AVE 23434 $326.12RHODES, CHARLES A (ETAL) 411 S WILSON ST 25381 $242.42RHODES, PERRY EDWARD & LOUISE G 407 S WILSON ST 25383 $270.32ROBINSON LORETTA SANTINE 515 CLARK ST 24266 $24.18 ROBINSON, BREWYN W HOLLAND ST VACANT LOT BESIDE LOWE ST 25394 $22.32ROGERS HORACE H. & IRENE M. 226 W 3RD AVE 25406 $124.62 ROGERS SUSAN ALIDA W 3RD AVE 24329 $42.16RORIE LEMUEL & HELEN CAMPBELL ST 25410 $9.92 RORIE LEMUEL & HELEN CAMPBELL ST 25411 $9.92RORIE VICKEY 218 W HOLLAND ST 60409 $46.50ROUSE, LAWYER MCERVIN & ANNIE BELLE S WILKES ST (NEAR CRN OF W HOLLAND ST) 25417 $41.54 SEALEY DEBRA SUE W 415 E PRINCESS ST 25448 $145.70 SEALEY WILLIAM SCOTT & DEBRA E PRINCESS ST 25164 $48.36SHINGLES, PATRICIA JACKSON ST 25489 $6.20SIMPSON IVORY & HEATHER ENTERPRISE ST 86061 $21.08 SINGLETARY, MAUDIE L (ETAL) 303 & 305 W HOLLAND ST 24728 $163.68SKIPPER, MICHAEL D & CHRISTINA & KB TRIN LLC 123 N BROWN ST 23787 $62.62SMITH, BRANDY SUNSHINE 112 W 2ND AVE 25552 $275.90SMITH, CHARLES M S WILKES ST 25020 $22.32SMITH, CHARLES M 514 S WILKES ST 25541 $43.40SMITH, COLUMBIA MCCOY 309 S WILKES ST 26099 $19.84SMITH, COLUMBIA MCCOY W SMITH ST 25520 $16.74SMITH, COLUMBIA MCCOY W SMITH ST 25521 $12.40SMITH, COLUMBIA MCCOY & 902 W SMITH ST 26115 $127.72SMITH, KELLY NICOLE 306 N OAK ST, 505 E 2ND AVE 24524 $430.90SMITH, MELANIE WILLIAMSON 213 JACKSON ST 25987 $17.98SPIVEY DONNA L 239 N BROWN ST 23796 $250.48 SPIVEY DONNA L N BROWN ST BESIDE (239) 25271 $49.60SPIVEY JAMES EDWARD 205 N BROWN ST 89936 $182.28STALLINGS BETTY 444 JOE BROWN HWY N 89693 $1,280.30 STEPHENS CLAIR (HEIRS) 102 JOYNER ST 61917 $34.72THOMPSON CARRIE D 104 JOYNER ST 61916 $47.12 THOMPSON DONALD L & WANDA 603 N WILSON ST 23749 $309.38THOMPSON DONALD L & WANDA 215 RAILROAD AVE 61923 $130.82THOMPSON, DONALD 109 E INSTITUTE ST 25447 $137.02 TODD LARRY DEAN W HOLLAND ST 25740 $18.60 TOWNSEND, LILLIE J 117 E HOLLAND ST 25050 $300.00TURBEVILLE LOUISE BETWEEN N WILSON ST & N HOWARD ST 25662 $65.10TYREE, CAROL M & FLOYD DARYL (SR) 5721 CHADBOURN HWY 25052 $437.72TYREE, FLOYD DARYL & CAROLE 5745 CHADBOURN HWY 25778 $396.18TYREE, FLOYD DARYL & CAROLE CHADBOURN HWY 25777 $53.32UNDERWOOD, CLEMENTINE & DENSON W INSTITUTE ST 25320 $17.98 UNDERWOOD, HERMAN (HEIRS) 504 E KIRKLAND ST 25779 $45.88WALKER PANSY M FUTCH STREET 24269 $89.90 WALKER PANSY M WALKER TRAILER PARK 25813 $913.49WALKER PANSY M MCKEITHAN ST 25816 $31.62 WALKER PANSY M MCKEITHAN ST 25814 $27.90 WALKER, HAROLD D DEBRA S 227 BALDWIN ST 23605 $73.78WALTERS, MICHAEL ALLEN 112 TRINITY COURT 91201 $1.67WARD DAVID JAMES W SMITH ST 25845 $15.50WARD DAVID JAMES CHURCH ST 25844 $8.68 WARD J DANIEL (PETE) 208 MERCER ST 25859 $42.86WARD RICHARD CHARLTON & VICKY B 511 E 3RD AVE 25056 $437.72WHITE LEONARD B & SARA 401 N BROWN ST 23706 $214.52WHITE, JANICE 405 E INSTITUTE ST 25801 $34.72WHITE, ROBERT DENNING 525 N BROWN ST 25702 $247.38WHITE, JANICE &, BUTLER, DEBORAH A. 401 E INSTITUTE ST LAND BEHIND HOUSE 90414 $12.40WHITE, JANICE &, BUTLER, DEBORAH A 401 E INSTITUTE ST 25076 $310.00WHITEVILLE OIL COMPANY LLC 502 E STRAWBERRY BLVD 25931 $456.32 WILLIAMS BETTY PEARL ENTERPRISE ST 25954 $12.40WILLIAMS JERRY LEROY & VIVIAN A 303 LOWE ST 85754 $35.96WILLIAMS LARRY & LINDA 402 DOGWOOD DR 61926 $431.52 WILLIAMS TIMOTHY & LINDA FAY 108 JOYNER ST 61913 $43.40WILLIAMS, KATIE 110 JOYNER ST 61912 $50.49 WILLIAMS, KATIE 108 W HOLLAND ST 23635 $58.90WILLIAMS, MARY MADINA (ETALS) JOYNER ST 61918 $90.52 WILLIAMS, SHIRLEY 209 W HOLLAND ST 24178 $238.70WILLIAMS, THURMAN 214 JACKSON ST 77510 $61.38WILLIAMSON DONNIE B (HEIRS) 205 JACKSON ST 26000 $185.38WILLIAMSON WILLIAM THOMAS 123 E 1ST AVE 26026 $115.94WILLIAMSON, JOHN W & ANDREA L E 1ST AVE 97224 $17.36WILLIAMSON, JOHN W & ANDREA L CRAWFORD ST 24694 $47.74 WILLIAMSON, MICHAEL & DONNA & JUSTIN 406 OAK ST 25127 $265.36 WILSON BOBBY JOE 111 KELLY ST 25507 $122.27WOOTEN, ALICE KISSAM 408 E 1ST AVE 26044 $296.36WOOTEN, ALICE KISSAM (ETAL) 120 S ELM ST 25618 $125.24YATES BETTY JO S WILKES ST 79669 $19.84YATES BETTY JO 717 GRISTS RD 25302 $53.32 YATES NORA LEE(HEIRS) 509 CLARK ST 26101 $421.60 YATES, JUDGE W HOLLAND ST 26096 $14.26YOUNG, KENDALE & AUDREY 309 N PINE ST 25869 $516.46ZION WALL CHURCH W INSTITUTE ST 86054 $18.60 Grand Total: $37,532.35

Notice of Lien of Real Property for 2016 Town of Chadbourn

Under and by virtue of the power vested in me by the laws of the State of North Carolina and pursuant to the order of the Town Council of Chadbourn, NC listed below are the owners or the persons listed on the Real Estate which is subject to the lien and amount of the lien. Notice is hereby given that the amount of the liens set out below will be increased by interest and costs and that the omis-sion of interest and costs from the amounts advertised will not constitute waiver of the Town of Chadbourn claim for those items.Wendy Johnson, Tax CollectorTown of ChadbournJune 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

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Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 17 CV 07COUNTY OF COLUMBUS andTOWN OF BOARDMAN,PlaintiffsvsDONNIE MITCHELL WILLIAMSON; RANDY PAUL LEE and KATHY LANGSTON LEE, Joint-Beneficia-ries, (Lienholder); UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Department of the Treasury, (Lienholder); STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Office of Indi-gent Services, Judgmentholder (Lienholder),DefendantNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the TOWN OF BOARDMAN as bodies politic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, are exercising their power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal property located within their boundaries in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 29th day of March, 2017 and is foreclosing on the following land of DONNIE MITCH-ELL WILLIAMSON in order to satis-fy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Judgment entered on the 29th day of March, 2017, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the following land at the Courthouse Door, Colum-bus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:20 o’clock p.m. on the 13th day of June, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:Lying and being in Tatum Township, Columbus County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEGINNING at a point marked by a nail in the center of paved S.R. 1574, the Northernmost corner of a 15 foot wide right-of-way as set out on map entitled “Survey for Woody M. Wil-liamson and wife, Lou Ellen William-son” as recorded in Plat Book 36, Page 6, Columbus County, North Carolina Registry; thence a new line South 19 degrees 51 minutes 58 seconds West 75.01 feet to a new point marked by an iron; thence a new line South 32 degrees 08 min-utes 08 seconds West 136.28 feet to a new point marked by an iron; thence a new line South 21 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds West 150.88

feet to a new point marked by an iron on the Northeastern margin of New US Hwy 74; thence with said margin of New U.S. Hwy 74, North 41 degrees 10 minutes 51 seconds West 139.59 feet to a point marked by an iron; thence with a line of lands of Louise N. Inman, North 11 degrees 55 minutes East 221.40 feet to a new point marked by an iron; thence con-tinuing with a line of lands of Lou-ise N. Inman, North 11 degrees 55 minutes East 75.90 feet to a new point marked by a nail in the center of SR 1574; thence with the cen-ter of SR 1574, South 69 degrees 15 minutes East 196.87 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.18 acres, more or less, total or 0.85 acres, more or less, excluding SR right-of-way, according to a survey of same made in September,1991, by Soles & Walker, P.A., Registered Land Surveyors.For chain of title see Deeds recorded in Book 423, Page 883; Book 532, Page 254; and Book 538, Page 21, all references being to the Columbus County Registry.Being the same property conveyed by Randy Paul Lee and wife, Kathy Langston Lee to Donnie Mitchell Wil-liamson, unmarried, by Deed dated October 9, 2013, recorded in Book 1071, Page 84, Columbus County Registry.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities aris-ing out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, special assess-ments, prior liens or encumbranc-es of record against said property except as may have priority under Federal or State Law, if any. A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the balance remain-ing due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Supe-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS-TICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 16 CV 1537COUNTY OF COLUMBUS andTOWN OF BOLTON,PlaintiffsvsMABEL PYATT; TOWN OF BOLTONBeneficiary (Lienholder),DefendantNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the TOWN OF BOLTON as bodies politic incorporate of the State of North Car-olina, are exercising their power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal prop-erty located within their boundaries in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 12th day of April, 2017 and is foreclosing on the following land of MABEL PYATT in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Judgment entered on the 12th day of April, 2017, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the following land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:10 o’clock p.m. on the 13th day of June, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:Lying and being the Town of Bolton, Bolton Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, and being more par-ticularly described as follows:Beginning at a stake in the West edge of 13th Street at a point 50 feet North of Cedar Avenue and runs North with 13th Street 50 feet to a stake; thence West parallel with Cedar Avenue 100 feet to a stake; thence South parallel with 13th Street 50 feet to a stake; thence East parallel with Cedar Ave-nue 100 feet to the beginning. This being the same property con-veyed by A.J. Lennon and wife, Nonie Lennon, to William Pyatt and wife, Lillian Pyatt, by Deed dated June 30, 1943, recorded in Deed Book 167, Page 223, Columbus County Registry.This also being the same property conveyed to Mabel Pyatt, widow, by Deeds recorded in Book 623, Page 876; Book 623, Page 879; and Book 625, Page 897, all references being to the Columbus County Registry.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either

rior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connec-tion with this foreclosure on the 29th day of March, 2017 at which time Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized this foreclosure sale as required by statute.This the 18th day of May, 2017.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901May 29 & June 5, 2017

Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 16 CV 1527COUNTY OF COLUMBUS andTOWN OF BOLTON,PlaintiffsvsROSA BELLE KINLAW; BRUNS-WICK COVE LIVING CENTER, LLC, Judgmentholder (Lienholder); TOWN OF BOLTON, Beneficiary (Lienholder),DefendantsNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the TOWN OF BOLTON as bodies poli-tic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, are exercising their power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and per-sonal property located within their boundaries in accordance with the laws of the State of North Caroli-na and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 12th day of April, 2017 and is foreclos-ing on the following land of ROSA BELLE KINLAW in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Judgment entered on the 12th day of April, 2017, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the follow-ing land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:10 o’clock p.m. on the 20th day of June, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:Lying and being the Town of Bolton, Bolton Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, and being more par-ticularly described as follows:Being Lots #7 in Block 17 as shown and designated on a map and blue print of the Town of Bolton which said Map is registered in Book A-2 at Pages 306 and 307 in the Office

the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities aris-ing out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, special assess-ments, prior liens or encumbranc-es of record against said property except as may have priority under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the balance remain-ing due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Supe-rior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connec-tion with this foreclosure on the 12th day of April, 2017 at which time Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized this fore-closure sale as required by statute.This the 18th day of May, 2017.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901May 29 & June 5, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Executrix of the estate of MARIAN MILDRED TRUSZ-KIEWICZ, 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 recov-ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.This the 22nd day of May, 2017.Theresa Fields, Executrix of the estate of MARIAN MILDRED TRUSZKIEWICZ345 Bright Creek LaneWhiteville, NC 28472May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2017

of the Register of Deeds for Colum-bus County, North Carolina, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description.Being the same property conveyed by Fannie Mae K. Robinson and husband, Joseph Robinson, et al, to Nelson Harrison Kinlaw and wife, Rosa Belle Kinlaw, by Deed dated November 14, 1986, recorded in Book 378, Page 387, Columbus County Registry.Nelson Harrison Kinlaw died May 21, 2011, in New Hanover County, North Carolina, survived by his wife, Rosa Belle Kinlaw.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the Coun-ty of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representa-tives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabili-ties arising out of or in any way relat-ing to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, special assess-ments, prior liens or encumbranc-es of record against said property except as may have priority under Federal or State Law, if any. A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the balance remain-ing due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Supe-rior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connec-tion with this foreclosure on the 12th day of April, 2017 at which time Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized this fore-closure sale as required by statute.This the 22nd day of May, 2017.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901June 5 & 12, 2017

Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale

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