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Bus Tours 2017 - Call Johnny & Linda 910-840-3425.

I, MelIssa F. Duncan roBInson as of this date March 21st, 2017 will not be responsible for any debts pres-ent or future by my husband Charles Warren Robinson, Jr.

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.

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! Open 9am-6pm. 840-5356

Hay For sale. Round bales dis-counted. Call 910-840-4558.

4 row Cole peanut/vegetable plant-er. Kinsey 8 row 30” no till planter with liquid fertilizer & nitrogen applicator. 910-648-4004 or 910-991-6142

lITTle HanDs Daycare in Blad-enboro, NC seeking teachers. Must have credentials, 2 yr degree pre-ferred. Please call 910-648-4249.

MecHanIc, eXperIence pre-FerreD. Apply in person. Beck’s Equipment Service, 201 Magnolia Street, Whiteville. 910-642-6902

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The City of Whiteville Police Depart-ment is currently seeking quali-fied applicants for its Police Officer position. All applicants must have obtained a completion of a two-year associate degree in Criminal Justice or graduation from high school sup-plemented by basic courses in police science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, must be NC BLET certified and meet Training & Standards as established by the State of NC. Police Officers in this position performs a full range of law enforce-ment duties in the areas of commu-nity policing, school resources, traffic, investigation, and patrol duties. Appli-cants are subject to pre-employment screenings and must possess a valid NC driver’s license. The starting salary for this position is $30,381.For consideration, submit a City application (DO NOT SUBMIT AN F-3 WITH YOUR APPLICATION) and cover letter identifying applicable skills and experiences to: City of Whiteville HR Director, Attn: Police Officer, PO Box 607, White-ville, NC 28472. To obtain a City Employment Applica-tion, please contact the HR Director, 910.642.8046 ext. 1009, on-line at whitevillecity.com under Employment Opportunities, or via email: rriven-bark@ci.whiteville.nc.us.

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opportunityAll real estate advertised here-in is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, North Carolina and Columbus Fair Housing

Law which makes it illegal to adver-tise any preference, limitation, or dis-crimination based on race, color, reli-gion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitation 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 available on an equal opportunity basis. To com-plain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372.

2 BeDrooM, 1 bath home for sale. 1366 Sq. ft. Whitevil le. Asking $117,500. Call 910-499-3768.

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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.

2 BeDrooM House for rent on Bussy Rd., Hallsboro. No pets. Call between 6 & 9 pm 910-642-8694.

3 Br, 1 1/2 bath Williams School. Good condition & neighborhood. $700 rent, $700 deposit. Applica-tions, references. No pets. Call 910-234-9273.

1 BeDrooM aparTMenT with den. Includes washer/dryer. Pets consid-ered. Deposit $450, Rent $450. Call 910-233-7840.

2 BeDrooM aparTMenT. No pets. Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call 642-4049.

2 BeDrooM, 1 BaTH apartment. $450 monthly, $450 deposit. Located in Whiteville. 918-7399.

2 BeDrooM MoBIle HoMe, East-over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. 642-4049.

2 Br MoBIle HoMe & 1 BR apt for rent east of Whiteville. Deposit & references required. Call 642-7844.

MoBIle HoMe For RENT - 2 bed-room, 1 bath. Washer, refrigerator, stove, yard maintenance included. $450 rent, $300 deposit. Call 910-770-1922.

MoBIle HoMe loT For renT on Smyrna Rd., Whiteville. Call 910-642-2597

For lease - MeMory plaza 5 room office. Utilities included. Mem-ory’s Enterprises. 642-5824.

For renT 115 w. MaIn. 1 fur-nished suite and 2 office available with shared use boardroom, lobby and breakroom. Utilities furnished. Call 910-642-7761.

For renT Downtown Commercial Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049.

oFFIce space avaIlaBle from 500 to 3,000 sq ft. Also retail store front available. Call 910-642-4049

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16 SP 14NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS COUNTYUnder and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jackie Kay Gore and Ralph Dean Gore to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), which was dated April 17, 2012 and recorded on May 1, 2012 in Book RB 1032 at Page 227, 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 Sub-stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 4, 2017 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing described property situated in Columbus County, North Caro-lina, to wit:Land Situated in the City of White-ville in the County of Columbus in the State of NCBEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF AN UNNAMED ROAD AND 30 FEET FROM THE CEN-TERLINE THEREOF, SAID IRON PIPE BEING NORTH 58 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST 329.05 FEET FROM AN IRON PIPE IN THE SAID SOUTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE UNNAMED ROAD, SAID IRON PIPE BEING SOUTH 04 DEGREES 32 MINUTES EAST 256.74 FEET FROM AN OLD CON-CRETE MONUMENT, SAID CON-CRETE MONUMENT BEING SOUTH 85 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST 441.59 FEET FROM AN IRON ROD IN THE CENTERLINE OF SECOND-ARY ROAD NO. 1166, SAID IRON ROD BEING NORTH 50 DEGREES 33 MINUTES WEST 763.39 FEET FROM A SPIKE AT THE PC OF A CURVE, SAID SPIKE BEING NORTH 59 DEGREES 41 MINUTES WEST A CHORD DISTANCE OF 319.65 FEET FROM AN IRON ROD AT THE CEN-TERLINE OF SAID S.R. NO. 1166 WITH THE CENTERLINE INTER-SECTION OF S.R. NO. 1157, RUN-NING THENCE FROM THE BEGIN-NING SOUTH 31 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST 224.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, RUNNING THENCE NORTH 63 DEGREES 19 MINUTES WEST 269.40 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, RUNNING THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES 38 MINUTES EAST 241.40 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE UNNAMED ROAD, RUNNING THENCE WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH 61 DEGREES 22 MINUTES EAST 100.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE AND BEING A P.I. IN SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, RUNNING THENCE WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH 58 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST 180.00 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, AND CONTAINING 1.48 ACRES, AS SURVEYED BY C. W. FORMYDU-VAL, R.L.S., BEARING USED WAS TAKEN IN SEPTEMBER, 1970, THIS BEING PART OF THE LANDS AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 267, PAGE 233, COLUMBUS COUNTY REGISTRY. BEING SAME AS CON-VEYED BY W. CHARLES GORE ET AL TO RALPH DEAN GORE AND WIFE BY DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 292, PAGE 327, COLUMBUS COUNTY REGISTRY.Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.Said property is commonly known as 285 Pineland Woods Drive, White-ville, NC 28472.A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dol-lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PUR-CHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety con-ditions 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, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbranc-es or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Ralph Dean Gore and wife, Jackie Kay Gore.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 possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the prop-erty is sold. Any person who occu-pies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, ter-minate the rental agreement by pro-viding 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 termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.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 Carolina, LLC5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: 910-392-4988FAX: 910-392-8587File No.: 16-16122-FC01March 20, 27, 2017

noticeThe Columbus County Board of Equalization and Review will meet the dates and hours indicated below:Monday, April 3, 2017Time: 9:30 am-12:00 NoonThe meeting will be held in the Columbus County Administrative Bldg. 111 Washington St., White-ville, NC for the purpose of equal-izing the valuation of all property in the County of Columbus, to the end that such property shall be listed on the tax records at the valuation required by law.Anyone requesting the appear-ance before the Board of Equaliza-tion and Review may obtain request forms from the Columbus County Tax Office, 125A Washington St., White-ville, NC or by calling 910-640-6635.The Board of Equalization and Review will adjourn on April 15, 2016 and in the event of earlier or later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in this newspapers.Needom G. Hughes, IVTax Administrator***This information can be found NCGS 105-322 (Machinery Act)March 20, 23, 27, 2017

notice of service by publication

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTYIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS-TICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION16-CVD-1387VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.,Plaintiff,v.LISA JACQUELINE CARR and RICHARD A. MANGER, solely in his capacity as Guardian Ad Litem for

any minor, unknown, or incompetent heirs of JOHN L. GORE (deceased),Defendants. To: C LISA JACQUELINE CARR, Defendant in the above-referenced action:Notice that a Civil Summons A&P, Complaint, Motion, Affidavit and Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem, seeking relief in which you have been named as defendant has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows:1. On or about September 4, 1999, John L. Gore, deceased (“Gore”) executed a certain Retail Install-ment Contract Security Agreement (the “Agreement”) with respect to a 2000 Dream Henderson Mobile Home, VIN# HHC012688NCAB (the “Home”).2. The Agreement provided for the making of monthly payments by Gore to the Plaintiff.3. To secure the repayment of the amounts due under the Agreement, the same granted to Plaintiff a securi-ty interest in the Home. Upon default, Plaintiff is entitled to repossess the Home.4. Plaintiff holds a valid and perfect-ed, first-priority lien upon the Home.5. Gore is in default under the Agree-ment for failure to make payments to Plaintiff as provided for therein.6. Pursuant to the terms and condi-tions of the Agreement, Plaintiff is entitled to possession of the Home.7. Plaintiff has provided notice of default and has made due demand in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and applicable law upon all know parties, which demands have been refused.8. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 6th day of May, 2017, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice, or from the date com-plaint is filed, whichever is later, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.This is the 27th day of March, 2017.By: /s/ Christopher C. FinanChristopher C. Finan, N.C.S.B. No. 27820Attorney for PlaintiffROBERSON HAWORTH & REESE, PLLCP. O. Box 1550High Point, NC 27261Telephone: 336-889-8733Facsimile: 336-885-1280March 27, April 3, 10, 2017

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS-TICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISIONFILE NO.: 17CVD262TEDDY F. MCDOWELL PlaintiffVs.STEPHANIE WILLIAMS MCDOWELLDefendantT O : S T E P H A N I E W I L L I A M S MCDOWELLTAKE NOTICE that a pleading seek-ing relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: An absolute divorce based upon a separation period in excess of one year and that the Court accept the divorce pleadings as the Plain-tiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the North Car-olina Rules of Civil Procedure based upon there being no genuine issue as to any material fact as to the Plain-tiff’s prayer for an absolute divorce.You are required to make defense to such pleading not later that the 1st day of May, 2016, said date being

more than 40 days from the first publication of this Notice, and upon your failure to do so, the party seek-ing service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 20th day of March, 2017.TEDDER & TEDDERAttorneys for the PlaintiffBY: MATTHEW J. TEDDER110 West Nance StreetWhiteville, North Carolina 28472Telephone: (910) 642-8147Facsimile: (910) 642-9270March 20, 27, April 3, 2017

notice of service of process by

publication STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS-TICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISION16 CVS 769FIRST COMMUNITY BANK,Plaintiff, v.B. BLAKE BYRD,Defendant.TO: B. BLAKE BYRD4271 WACCAMAW SHORES RD LAKE WACCAMAW, NC 28450 or PO BOX 479LAKE WACCAMAW, NC 28450Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:Debt CollectionYou are required to make defense to such pleading not later than May 1, 2017, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.This 16th day of March, 2017. COUNSEL OF THE CAROLINAS, successor counsel to prior firmWRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER & MOSS, PLLCBy: /s/ Elizabeth WrightElizabeth Wright, State Bar No. 33018Attorneys for Plaintiff310 N. Front St., Ste. 4-147Wilmington, NC 28401910-200-2677

verIFIeD coMplaInTSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS-TICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISION16 CVS 769FIRST COMMUNITY BANK,Plaintiff,v.B. BLAKE BYRD,Defendant.NOW COMES Plaintiff, complaining of the acts of Defendant, and alleges and says as follows:PARTIES, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE1. Plaintiff, First Community Bank (“FCB”), is a Virginia banking cor-poration with an office in Columbus County, North Carolina. 2. Upon information and belief, Defendant, B. Blake Byrd, is a resi-dent of Columbus County, North Carolina (“Defendant”). Upon infor-mation and belief, Defendant is not minor or incompetent, is not a mem-ber of the United States military, and does not suffer from any legal disability.3. Subject matter jurisdiction over this cause is conferred upon and vested in this Court under and by virtue of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-240 and 7A-243.4. This Court has personal jurisdic-tion over Defendant pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §1-75.4.5. Columbus County, North Carolina is a proper venue for this proceeding. CLAIM UPON PROMISSORY NOTE

6. On or about April 20, 2007, Defen-dant executed a home equity line of credit agreement in the maximum principal sum of $70,000.00 evi-dencing his promise to repay a loan from Waccamaw Bank secured by a second lien upon his then primary residence (the “Note”). A true and correct copy of the Note is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.7. Waccamaw Bank was closed on June 8, 2012, by the Commissioner of Banks for the State of North Car-olina. The Federal Deposit Insur-ance Corporation (the “FDIC”) was appointed as the Receiver of Wac-camaw Bank. FCB acquired the Note from the FDIC by Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated June 8, 2012. FCB, successor to Wacca-maw Bank, is the current owner and holder of the Note.8. As evidenced by the attached let-ter giving notice of default, demand, and right to cure to avoid accelera-tion dated April 4, 2016, FCB provid-ed Defendant with the opportunity to reinstate the loan by paying the past due amount; and, failing that, the let-ter gave notice that the loan would be accelerated. A true and correct copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference.9. The loan was not reinstated. FCB has elected to accelerate all sums due upon the Note and gives notice of the same. 10. The Note provides that Defendant will pay legal expenses and reason-able attorneys’ fees incurred by FCB in collecting upon the Note. 11. The sums due upon the Note are comprised of the principal sum of $69,859.68, and accrued interest in the sum of $1,740.04 as of May 31, 2016, for a total outstanding balance of $71,599.72, together with $475 for an appraisal fee. Per diem inter-est from and after May 31, 2016, is $7.63493.12. Statutory reasonable attorneys’ fees are also due upon the Note in the amount of $10,739.96, being 15% of the outstanding balance, if not paid in accord with the follow-ing demand: Defendant is hereby provided written notice of Plaintiff’s intent to enforce the attorneys’ fees provision in the Note in the event that the outstanding balance due under the Note, being principal and accrued interest of $71,599.72, is not paid within five (5) days of service of this Verified Complaint and Sum-mons, in accord with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-21.2, with attorneys’ fees being 15% of said balance in the sum of $10,739.96.WHEREFORE, FCB respectfully prays the Court as follows:1. That it has and recovers judgment against Defendant, B. Blake Byrd, for the principal sum of $69,859.68, interest of $1,740.04 as of May 31, 2016, and at $7.63493 each day thereafter until judgment, appraisal fee of $475, and statutory reason-able attorneys’ fees in the amount of $10,739.96 if the outstanding bal-ance is not paid in accord with the demand herein, together with the costs of this action; 2. That the Court receive this Verified Complaint for all purposes for which the Court receives affidavits; and3. That it has and recovers such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.UNDER THE FAIR DEBT COL-LECTION PRACTICES ACT, IT IS REQUIRED THAT I STATE THE FOL-LOWING TO YOU: THIS COMMUNI-CATION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A RESULT WILL BE USED FOR THE

PURPOSE OF COLLECTING THE DEBT.This the 10th day of June, 2016. WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER & MOSS, PLLCBy: /s/ Elizabeth WrightElizabeth Wright, State Bar No. 33018Attorneys for Plaintiff310 N. Front St., Ste. 4-147Wilmington, NC 28401910-200-2677 *Note, Verification and Exhibits in the Court FileMarch 20, 27, April 3, 2017

noTIce To creDITorsHaving qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Thetus Carol McPher-son, deceased, of Columbus County, State of North Carolina, the under-signed does pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 28A-14-1 hereby notify all persons, firms, associations or corporations having claims against the estate of the said decedent to present them to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of June, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.”“All persons, firms, associations or corpo-rations indebted to the said estate will please make payment immediately.This the 10th day of March, 2017.Jeremy T. McPherson, Administrator of the Estate of Thetus Carol McPherson JOHN ALAN HIGH, PLLCAttorney at Law 102 Courthouse SquareWhiteville NC 28472Telephone: 910-640-2111Facsimile: 910-212-7333March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2017.

noTIce To creDITorsNORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTY The undersigned, Andy Craig Mar-tin, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Hazel Irene Patterson Martin, 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 Executor on or before June 22, 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 Executor.This the 16th day of March, 2017.Andy Craig MartinExecutor2022 Bill Hooks Rd.Whiteville, NC 28472c/o J. Coburn PowellPowell & Powell, AttorneysPO Box 428Whiteville, NC 28472Telephone: (910) 642-2728March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2017

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proposalsThe Town of Bolton NC in Columbus County is accepting bids for resurfac-ing the following streets:1 - 15th Street from NC214 to the entrance of Bolton Park.2 - 1st Street from NC214 to the road’s end.3 - Cedar Street from 9th Street to NC211.4 - Cedar Street from NC211 to Heyer Street.Bids will be accepted at the Bolton Town Hall, 221, South 9th Street between the hours of 9-4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Bids should be submitted no later that 4:00 pm April 7, 2017.The Town of Bolton is an equal oppor-tunity employer. Jackie Hampton, Town Clerk CMCMarch 20, 23, 27, 2017

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16 SP 14NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS COUNTYUnder and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jackie Kay Gore and Ralph Dean Gore to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), which was dated April 17, 2012 and recorded on May 1, 2012 in Book RB 1032 at Page 227, 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 Sub-stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 4, 2017 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing described property situated in Columbus County, North Caro-lina, to wit:Land Situated in the City of White-ville in the County of Columbus in the State of NCBEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF AN UNNAMED ROAD AND 30 FEET FROM THE CEN-TERLINE THEREOF, SAID IRON PIPE BEING NORTH 58 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST 329.05 FEET FROM AN IRON PIPE IN THE SAID SOUTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE UNNAMED ROAD, SAID IRON PIPE BEING SOUTH 04 DEGREES 32 MINUTES EAST 256.74 FEET FROM AN OLD CON-CRETE MONUMENT, SAID CON-CRETE MONUMENT BEING SOUTH 85 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST 441.59 FEET FROM AN IRON ROD IN THE CENTERLINE OF SECOND-ARY ROAD NO. 1166, SAID IRON ROD BEING NORTH 50 DEGREES 33 MINUTES WEST 763.39 FEET FROM A SPIKE AT THE PC OF A CURVE, SAID SPIKE BEING NORTH 59 DEGREES 41 MINUTES WEST A CHORD DISTANCE OF 319.65 FEET FROM AN IRON ROD AT THE CEN-TERLINE OF SAID S.R. NO. 1166 WITH THE CENTERLINE INTER-SECTION OF S.R. NO. 1157, RUN-NING THENCE FROM THE BEGIN-NING SOUTH 31 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST 224.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, RUNNING THENCE NORTH 63 DEGREES 19 MINUTES WEST 269.40 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, RUNNING THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES 38 MINUTES EAST 241.40 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE UNNAMED ROAD, RUNNING THENCE WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH 61 DEGREES 22 MINUTES EAST 100.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE AND BEING A P.I. IN SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, RUNNING THENCE WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH 58 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST 180.00 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, AND CONTAINING 1.48 ACRES, AS SURVEYED BY C. W. FORMYDU-VAL, R.L.S., BEARING USED WAS TAKEN IN SEPTEMBER, 1970, THIS BEING PART OF THE LANDS AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 267, PAGE 233, COLUMBUS COUNTY REGISTRY. BEING SAME AS CON-VEYED BY W. CHARLES GORE ET AL TO RALPH DEAN GORE AND WIFE BY DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 292, PAGE 327, COLUMBUS COUNTY REGISTRY.Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.Said property is commonly known as 285 Pineland Woods Drive, White-ville, NC 28472.A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dol-lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PUR-CHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety con-ditions 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, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbranc-es or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Ralph Dean Gore and wife, Jackie Kay Gore.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 possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the prop-erty is sold. Any person who occu-pies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, ter-minate the rental agreement by pro-viding 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 termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.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 Carolina, LLC5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: 910-392-4988FAX: 910-392-8587File No.: 16-16122-FC01March 20, 27, 2017

noticeThe Columbus County Board of Equalization and Review will meet the dates and hours indicated below:Monday, April 3, 2017Time: 9:30 am-12:00 NoonThe meeting will be held in the Columbus County Administrative Bldg. 111 Washington St., White-ville, NC for the purpose of equal-izing the valuation of all property in the County of Columbus, to the end that such property shall be listed on the tax records at the valuation required by law.Anyone requesting the appear-ance before the Board of Equaliza-tion and Review may obtain request forms from the Columbus County Tax Office, 125A Washington St., White-ville, NC or by calling 910-640-6635.The Board of Equalization and Review will adjourn on April 15, 2016 and in the event of earlier or later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in this newspapers.Needom G. Hughes, IVTax Administrator***This information can be found NCGS 105-322 (Machinery Act)March 20, 23, 27, 2017

notice of service by publication

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTYIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS-TICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION16-CVD-1387VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.,Plaintiff,v.LISA JACQUELINE CARR and RICHARD A. MANGER, solely in his capacity as Guardian Ad Litem for

any minor, unknown, or incompetent heirs of JOHN L. GORE (deceased),Defendants. To: C LISA JACQUELINE CARR, Defendant in the above-referenced action:Notice that a Civil Summons A&P, Complaint, Motion, Affidavit and Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem, seeking relief in which you have been named as defendant has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows:1. On or about September 4, 1999, John L. Gore, deceased (“Gore”) executed a certain Retail Install-ment Contract Security Agreement (the “Agreement”) with respect to a 2000 Dream Henderson Mobile Home, VIN# HHC012688NCAB (the “Home”).2. The Agreement provided for the making of monthly payments by Gore to the Plaintiff.3. To secure the repayment of the amounts due under the Agreement, the same granted to Plaintiff a securi-ty interest in the Home. Upon default, Plaintiff is entitled to repossess the Home.4. Plaintiff holds a valid and perfect-ed, first-priority lien upon the Home.5. Gore is in default under the Agree-ment for failure to make payments to Plaintiff as provided for therein.6. Pursuant to the terms and condi-tions of the Agreement, Plaintiff is entitled to possession of the Home.7. Plaintiff has provided notice of default and has made due demand in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and applicable law upon all know parties, which demands have been refused.8. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 6th day of May, 2017, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice, or from the date com-plaint is filed, whichever is later, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.This is the 27th day of March, 2017.By: /s/ Christopher C. FinanChristopher C. Finan, N.C.S.B. No. 27820Attorney for PlaintiffROBERSON HAWORTH & REESE, PLLCP. O. Box 1550High Point, NC 27261Telephone: 336-889-8733Facsimile: 336-885-1280March 27, April 3, 10, 2017

notice of service of process by

publication

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS-TICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISIONFILE NO.: 17CVD262TEDDY F. MCDOWELL PlaintiffVs.STEPHANIE WILLIAMS MCDOWELLDefendantT O : S T E P H A N I E W I L L I A M S MCDOWELLTAKE NOTICE that a pleading seek-ing relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: An absolute divorce based upon a separation period in excess of one year and that the Court accept the divorce pleadings as the Plain-tiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the North Car-olina Rules of Civil Procedure based upon there being no genuine issue as to any material fact as to the Plain-tiff’s prayer for an absolute divorce.You are required to make defense to such pleading not later that the 1st day of May, 2016, said date being

more than 40 days from the first publication of this Notice, and upon your failure to do so, the party seek-ing service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 20th day of March, 2017.TEDDER & TEDDERAttorneys for the PlaintiffBY: MATTHEW J. TEDDER110 West Nance StreetWhiteville, North Carolina 28472Telephone: (910) 642-8147Facsimile: (910) 642-9270March 20, 27, April 3, 2017

notice of service of process by

publication STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS-TICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISION16 CVS 769FIRST COMMUNITY BANK,Plaintiff, v.B. BLAKE BYRD,Defendant.TO: B. BLAKE BYRD4271 WACCAMAW SHORES RD LAKE WACCAMAW, NC 28450 or PO BOX 479LAKE WACCAMAW, NC 28450Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:Debt CollectionYou are required to make defense to such pleading not later than May 1, 2017, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.This 16th day of March, 2017. COUNSEL OF THE CAROLINAS, successor counsel to prior firmWRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER & MOSS, PLLCBy: /s/ Elizabeth WrightElizabeth Wright, State Bar No. 33018Attorneys for Plaintiff310 N. Front St., Ste. 4-147Wilmington, NC 28401910-200-2677

verIFIeD coMplaInTSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS-TICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISION16 CVS 769FIRST COMMUNITY BANK,Plaintiff,v.B. BLAKE BYRD,Defendant.NOW COMES Plaintiff, complaining of the acts of Defendant, and alleges and says as follows:PARTIES, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE1. Plaintiff, First Community Bank (“FCB”), is a Virginia banking cor-poration with an office in Columbus County, North Carolina. 2. Upon information and belief, Defendant, B. Blake Byrd, is a resi-dent of Columbus County, North Carolina (“Defendant”). Upon infor-mation and belief, Defendant is not minor or incompetent, is not a mem-ber of the United States military, and does not suffer from any legal disability.3. Subject matter jurisdiction over this cause is conferred upon and vested in this Court under and by virtue of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-240 and 7A-243.4. This Court has personal jurisdic-tion over Defendant pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §1-75.4.5. Columbus County, North Carolina is a proper venue for this proceeding. CLAIM UPON PROMISSORY NOTE

6. On or about April 20, 2007, Defen-dant executed a home equity line of credit agreement in the maximum principal sum of $70,000.00 evi-dencing his promise to repay a loan from Waccamaw Bank secured by a second lien upon his then primary residence (the “Note”). A true and correct copy of the Note is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.7. Waccamaw Bank was closed on June 8, 2012, by the Commissioner of Banks for the State of North Car-olina. The Federal Deposit Insur-ance Corporation (the “FDIC”) was appointed as the Receiver of Wac-camaw Bank. FCB acquired the Note from the FDIC by Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated June 8, 2012. FCB, successor to Wacca-maw Bank, is the current owner and holder of the Note.8. As evidenced by the attached let-ter giving notice of default, demand, and right to cure to avoid accelera-tion dated April 4, 2016, FCB provid-ed Defendant with the opportunity to reinstate the loan by paying the past due amount; and, failing that, the let-ter gave notice that the loan would be accelerated. A true and correct copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference.9. The loan was not reinstated. FCB has elected to accelerate all sums due upon the Note and gives notice of the same. 10. The Note provides that Defendant will pay legal expenses and reason-able attorneys’ fees incurred by FCB in collecting upon the Note. 11. The sums due upon the Note are comprised of the principal sum of $69,859.68, and accrued interest in the sum of $1,740.04 as of May 31, 2016, for a total outstanding balance of $71,599.72, together with $475 for an appraisal fee. Per diem inter-est from and after May 31, 2016, is $7.63493.12. Statutory reasonable attorneys’ fees are also due upon the Note in the amount of $10,739.96, being 15% of the outstanding balance, if not paid in accord with the follow-ing demand: Defendant is hereby provided written notice of Plaintiff’s intent to enforce the attorneys’ fees provision in the Note in the event that the outstanding balance due under the Note, being principal and accrued interest of $71,599.72, is not paid within five (5) days of service of this Verified Complaint and Sum-mons, in accord with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-21.2, with attorneys’ fees being 15% of said balance in the sum of $10,739.96.WHEREFORE, FCB respectfully prays the Court as follows:1. That it has and recovers judgment against Defendant, B. Blake Byrd, for the principal sum of $69,859.68, interest of $1,740.04 as of May 31, 2016, and at $7.63493 each day thereafter until judgment, appraisal fee of $475, and statutory reason-able attorneys’ fees in the amount of $10,739.96 if the outstanding bal-ance is not paid in accord with the demand herein, together with the costs of this action; 2. That the Court receive this Verified Complaint for all purposes for which the Court receives affidavits; and3. That it has and recovers such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.UNDER THE FAIR DEBT COL-LECTION PRACTICES ACT, IT IS REQUIRED THAT I STATE THE FOL-LOWING TO YOU: THIS COMMUNI-CATION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A RESULT WILL BE USED FOR THE

PURPOSE OF COLLECTING THE DEBT.This the 10th day of June, 2016. WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER & MOSS, PLLCBy: /s/ Elizabeth WrightElizabeth Wright, State Bar No. 33018Attorneys for Plaintiff310 N. Front St., Ste. 4-147Wilmington, NC 28401910-200-2677 *Note, Verification and Exhibits in the Court FileMarch 20, 27, April 3, 2017

noTIce To creDITorsHaving qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Thetus Carol McPher-son, deceased, of Columbus County, State of North Carolina, the under-signed does pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 28A-14-1 hereby notify all persons, firms, associations or corporations having claims against the estate of the said decedent to present them to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of June, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.”“All persons, firms, associations or corpo-rations indebted to the said estate will please make payment immediately.This the 10th day of March, 2017.Jeremy T. McPherson, Administrator of the Estate of Thetus Carol McPherson JOHN ALAN HIGH, PLLCAttorney at Law 102 Courthouse SquareWhiteville NC 28472Telephone: 910-640-2111Facsimile: 910-212-7333March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2017.

noTIce To creDITorsNORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTY The undersigned, Andy Craig Mar-tin, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Hazel Irene Patterson Martin, 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 Executor on or before June 22, 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 Executor.This the 16th day of March, 2017.Andy Craig MartinExecutor2022 Bill Hooks Rd.Whiteville, NC 28472c/o J. Coburn PowellPowell & Powell, AttorneysPO Box 428Whiteville, NC 28472Telephone: (910) 642-2728March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2017

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proposalsThe Town of Bolton NC in Columbus County is accepting bids for resurfac-ing the following streets:1 - 15th Street from NC214 to the entrance of Bolton Park.2 - 1st Street from NC214 to the road’s end.3 - Cedar Street from 9th Street to NC211.4 - Cedar Street from NC211 to Heyer Street.Bids will be accepted at the Bolton Town Hall, 221, South 9th Street between the hours of 9-4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Bids should be submitted no later that 4:00 pm April 7, 2017.The Town of Bolton is an equal oppor-tunity employer. Jackie Hampton, Town Clerk CMCMarch 20, 23, 27, 2017

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