Corbett timber CompanyBuyers of land and timber. We buy pine saw timber, hardwood saw timber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or greater. Call days 642-2909.

i buy Junk Cars/trucks/vans $75-$1000. $$$$ any brand any year. Open daily. 910-385-8585

We buy Junk Cars or unwant-ed cars, trucks, etc... Paying top $$ for anything. 910-770-3131.*

Free or Will buy male Chi-huahua or small fice. Call 910-448-2443.

ray’s used Furniture 2.5 miles from 701 by BEMC, Hwy 130. Living & dining rooms, bed-rooms, tables, chairs, & more. We buy used furniture & do es-tate sales! 9-6pm. 840-5356

DiaMOnD ring 3/4 carat and band. gold. Size 5. appraised value $595 will sell for $400. Call 910-840-0594.

For sale - brand new wash-er/dryers. Minor freight damage. $650 per set. also good used appliances. Brand new mattress sets. Brand names and high quality. Still in plastic. all sizes. $350 to $550. Call Clint grainger 910-234-4676.

reFriGerator, couch, gas heater, piano, mattress. Call 910-840-1338.

Carpenter helper need-ed immediately. Call 654-5725.

helena agri enterprises, LLC is now accepting resumes for ex-perienced truck drivers. requires a Class a CDL Make deliveries, load, unload product and per-form general duties. able to lift 100lbs. Excellent working envi-ronment. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required. HS diploma or equiva-lent with minimum one year driv-ing experience. Call 910-642-8319 with inquiries. Please drop resume Helena agri Enterprises, 747 W Virgil Street, Whiteville nC

LaW OFFiCE rECEPtiOniSt Local law firm seeking reception-ist . Skills required include good communication, MS Word com-puter skills, attention to detail, and ability to answer multiline phone system and greet the pub-lic. Prior experience preferred but not required. Compensation based on education and experi-ence. Send resume to Box LL %the news reporter, PO Box 707, Whiteville, nC 28472.

nEED an aiDE FOr the follow-ing: Shoreland Healthcare is looking for full-time Housekeep-er and part-time housekeeper, Dietary Cook/aide, and LPn 7 pm to 7 am. Please apply at Shoreland.

oFFiCe manaGer & oF-FiCe assistant/Csr For a fast paced work environment possessing outstanding ver-

bal, organizational and written communication skills. Excellent phone etiquette, problem solv-ing, computer proficiency, strong multi-tasking abilities and sales experience required. “Smoke Free - Drug Free Workplace.” apply at Herald Office Solutions, 127 W. Columbus St., Whiteville.

painter needed - reliable, self motivated, detail oriented. Will train. Must pass drug screen. 625-7103.

**Watts backhoe & tree service*

LLC. insured, tree removal, bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for driveway, land clearing, stump grinding. Free estimates. 640-2463 or mobile 770-0534.

bobby hinson ConstructionLot clearing, pond building, bushhogging, lots and hedge rows with mini excavator. Call 640-7606.

larry hinson’s BaCKHOEall types of backhoe work, lot clearing, sand, top soil and marl. Call 654-4503.

****publisher’s notice****Equal Housing

Opportunityall real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Hous-ing act, north Carolina and Co-lumbus Fair Housing Law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or dis-crimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or inten-tion to make any such preferenc-es, 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 complain of discrimina-tion, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372.

noW available great selec-tion of used homes. Singlewide, and doublewide, WindZone ii. For more info call. Oakwood Homes. 910-654-4128

2 BEDrOOM, 1 bath house. Old Lumberton rd. Call 910-840-3518 or 910-653-4831.

2 BEDrOOM, 2 BatH house, with carport. good neighbor-hood. near hospital. 910-212-0806.

3 br, 1 bath brick house, car-port, $700 month. Deposit and references. Call 910-840-1433.

nEED ELDErLy LaDy to live in with elderly lady or call if you need a place to live. 910-448-2443.

available noW - 1 & 2 bed-room apartment for rent in White-ville. all utilities included. Central heat/air. Completely renovated. Very nice location. $850 & $950 per month. all appliances. Some furniture if needed. Call Clint grainger 910-234-4676.

197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, nC1 and 2 bedrooms with

Handicap accessible units available.

Laundry facilities + Community room **24 hr maintenance**

Section 8 assistance availableincome restrictions may apply

Seniors 62 years and older910-649-7971

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madison hill apartments206 S. Madison St.,

Whiteville, nCOne Bedroom apts.

Laundry Facilities • Community room • 24 hours maintenance rental assistance up to 100%

based on income. income restriction may apply

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2 bedroom unFurnished mobile home, private lot. good neighborhood. references. no pets. Call 642-3740.

2nd Floor oFFiCe for rent. 4 large rooms, bathroom. across from courthouse. $550m + elec-tric. 642-2409

OFFiCE FOr rEnt near court-house. 3 large rooms, bathroom. $600/mo. plus electric. Call 910-642-2409.

oFFiCe spaCe For lease, near hospital. Call 910-640-8098

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notice of tax Forclosure sale

StatE OF nOrtH CarOLinain tHE gEnEraL COUrt OF JUStiCECOUnty OF COLUMBUSDiStriCt COUrt DiViSiOn FiLE nO.: 17 CV 1127COUnty OF COLUMBUS andtOWn OF LaKE WaCCaMaW,PlaintiffsvsLEOn DUDLEy,DefendantsnOtiCE is hereby given that the COUnty OF COLUMBUS and the tOWn OF LaKE WaCCa-MaW as bodies politic incorpo-rate of the State of north Caro-lina, are exercising their power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal property located within their boundaries in accor-dance with the laws of the State of north Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale en-tered on the 20th day of July, 2018 and is foreclosing on the following land of LEOn DUDLEy in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or special assessments upon certain lands. Pursuant to Judg-ment entered on the 20th day of July, 2018, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the fol-lowing land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Court-house in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, north Caro-lina at 12:30 o’clock p.m. on the 16th day of October, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:a Certain tract or parcel of land in Waccamaw township, Co-lumbus County, State of north Carolina, and bounded and de-scribed as follows, viz: all those certain lots or parcels of land, lying and being in Wac-camaw township, Columbus County, State of north Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lots nos. 34 and 35 in Block a of the Henry McDowell Subdivision at Lake Waccamaw, as shown on map made by B. H. Harnly, dated november 2, 1916, and recorded in Book X-2, page 589, Columbus County regis-try; and, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the north edge of that portion of McDowell Street ( a 40 foot street), which runs westwardly to James ave-nue with the East edge of James avenue (a 17 foot street ) run-ning northeastwardly with the said East or Southeast edge of James avenue 105 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot no.36; thence Eastwardly and parallel to the W.C. & a.r.r. 266 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot no. 36; thence Southwardly 100 feet to the northeast corner of Lot no. 33; thence Westwardly and parallel to the W.C. & a.r.r. to and with the north edge of the portion of McDowell Street above referred to 308 feet to the beginning. Being the same land as recorded in Deed Book 325, Page 243, Columbus County registry.See also Book 335, Page 22, Columbus County registry.the property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “aS iS, WHErE iS”. neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, at-torneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the

County of Columbus make any representation of warranty relat-ing to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being of-fered for sale, and any and all re-sponsibilities or liabilities arising 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, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may have priority under Federal or State Law, if any.a cash deposit of 20% of the purchase price, or $750 which-ever is greater, will berequired at the time of the sale with the balance remaining due to be paid in full by cash or cer-tified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judg-ment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable tara Benton, assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, north Carolina was held in connection with this foreclo-sure on the 20th day of July, 2018 at which time this foreclo-sure sale was authorized as re-quired by statute.this the 24th day of September, 2018.WiLLiaM E WOODCOMMiSSiOnEr100 COUrtHOUSE SQUarEWHitEViLLE, nC 28472tELEPHOnE: (910)-642-3965StatE Bar nO.: 5901October 2 & 9, 2018

notice of tax Foreclosure saleStatE OF nOrtH CarOLinain tHE gEnEraL COUrt OF JUStiCECOUnty OF COLUMBUSDiStriCt COUrt DiViSiOnFiLE nO.: 18 CV 755COUnty OF COLUMBUS andtOWn OF CHaDBOUrn,PlaintiffvsCOMMUnity POOL, inC, a/k/a COMMUnity POOLS, inC.,DefendantsnOtiCE is hereby given that the COUnty OF COLUMBUS and the tOWn OF CHaDBOUrn as bodies politic incorporate of the State of north Carolina, are exer-cising their power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal prop-erty located within their bound-aries in accordance with the laws of the State of north Caro-lina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 10th day of august, 2018 and is foreclosing on the following land of COMMUnity POOL, inC, a/k/a COMMUnity POOLS, inC. in order to satisfy the prop-erly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or special assessments upon certain lands. Pursuant to Judgment entered on the 10th day of august, 2018, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the author-ity 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 2nd day of October, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:Lying and being in the town of Chadbourn, Chadbourn town-ship, Columbus County, north Carolina, and being more par-ticularly described as follows:Being located approximately one-half (1/2) mile in a north-

erly direction from Highway 74-76 where same runs through the town of Chadbourn, north Carolina, and further being lo-cated approximately 200 feet in an Easterly direction from the Chadbourn-Clarkton Highway, and more particularly described as follows:Beginning at a point 55 links in an Eastwardly direction from a pecan tree situate in irene Mar-tin’s land, and also being the northwest corner of Modern Developers, inc., and runs in an eastwardly direction along the line of Modern Developers, inc., 4 chains to a point; runs thence in a northwardly direc-tion 3 chains 75 links to a point; runs thence in a westwardly di-rection, a line parallel with the first line 4 chains to a point in irene Martin’s line; runs thence in a southwardly direction along irene Martin’s line in a line paral-lel with the second line, 3 chains 75 links to a point, the point and place of beginning, and contain-ing 1.5 acres.Being a portion of that tract of land conveyed to arthur W. Wil-liamson from irene L. Edmunds Martin and husband, W.E. Mar-tin, by Deed dated October 8, 1962, recorded in Deed Book 230, Page 124, Columbus Coun-ty registry.also see Book W-1, Page 209, Columbus County registry, and Will Book 5, Page 405, Office of the Clerk of Court of Superior Court of Columbus County.Being the same property con-veyed by arthur W. Williamson and wife, Catherine P. William-son, to Community Pools, inc., by Deed dated July 8, 1966, re-corded in Deed Book 240, Page 397, Columbus County registry.the property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “aS iS, WHErE iS”. neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, at-torneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any representation of warranty relat-ing to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being of-fered for sale, and any and all re-sponsibilities or liabilities arising 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, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may ex-ist under Federal or State Law, if any.a cash deposit of 20% of the purchase price, or $750 which-ever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the bal-ance remaining due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the en-

try of the Judgment of Confirma-tion by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable tara Benton, assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, north Carolina was held in connection with this foreclo-sure on the 10th day of august, 2018 at which time this foreclo-sure sale was authorized as re-quired by statute.this the 11th day of September, 2018.WiLLiaM E WOODCOMMiSSiOnEr100 COUrtHOUSE SQUarEWHitEViLLE, nC 28472tELEPHOnE: (910)-642-3965StatE Bar nO.: 5901September 25 & Oct. 2, 2018

notice of tax Foreclosure saleStatE OF nOrtH CarOLinain tHE gEnEraL COUrt OF JUStiCECOUnty OF COLUMBUSDiStriCt COUrt DiViSiOn FiLE nO.: 18 CV 540COUnty OF COLUMBUS,PlaintiffVs.UnKnOWn HEirS OF Car-rOLL grEy MEarES; StatE OF nOrtH CarOLina, Department of Health and Hu-man Services, Claimant (Lien-holder); EMS ManagEMEnt & COnSULtantS, inC., White-ville rescue Unit, inc., Claim-ant; WiLMa DUnCan; angELa MEarES graHaM, DefendantsnOtiCE is hereby given that the COUnty OF COLUMBUS as a body politic incorporate of the State of north Carolina, is ex-ercising its power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal prop-erty located within its boundar-ies in accordance with the laws of the State of north Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 14th day of august, 2018 and is foreclosing on the follow-ing land of UnKnOWn HEirS OF CarrOLL grEy MEarES, WiLMa DUnCan and angELa MEarES graHaM in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or special assessments upon certain lands. Pursuant to Judgment entered on the14th day of august, 2018, William E. Wood has been ap-pointed 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 2nd day of October, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all inter-est in the following described real estate:Lying and being in Whiteville township, Columbus County, north Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:For a tie line, begin at a pipe in the eastern margin of the right of way of inman avenue where

said right of way intersects with the southern margin of an un-named and unpaved street; said line also being located South 81 degrees 08 minutes 15 seconds East 329.80 feet from an old iron pipe in the northwest corner of Lot # 12, of Dogwood Estates shown in Plat Book 8, Page 92, Columbus County registry; run-ning thence with the Eastern margin of inman avenue South 45 degrees 23 minutes 45 sec-onds West 816 feet to the POint anD PLaCE OF BEginning; running thence South 45 de-grees 23 minutes 45 seconds West 100 feet; thence South 44 degrees 36 minutes 15 seconds East 200 feet; thence north 45 degrees 23 minutes 45 seconds East 100 feet; thence north 44 degrees 36 minutes 15 seconds West 200 feet to the POint anD PLaCE OF BEginning and be-ing all of Lot no. 2, Lynchwood Section C, as shown on a Plat by David B. goldston, Jr., dated au-gust 15, 1980, entitled “Survey for Joseph r. Lynch of Lynch-wood, Sec. C.”this conveyance is made sub-ject to those restrictions on that certain Schedule “a,” which affects all lots in Section C of Lynchwood Subdivision. Said restrictions are a part of that Deed from Charles Langston and wife, rose ann Langston, to Earl Meares and wife, Mary Meares, recorded in Deed Book 357, Page 477, more specifi-cally Page 479, of the Columbus County registry.Earl Meares died February 20, 2008, in Columbus County, north Carolina. His widow, Mary Meares died February 27, 2013, in Columbus County, north Carolina. reference is made to her Estate File which bears file number 13-E-176 as located in the Office of the Clerk of Supe-rior Court for Columbus County, north Carolina. the property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “aS iS, WHErE iS”. neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, at-torneys, employees, agents or

authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any representation of warranty relat-ing to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being of-fered for sale, and any and all re-sponsibilities or liabilities arising 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, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may ex-ist under Federal or State Law, if any.a cash deposit of 20% of the purchase price, or $750 which-ever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the bal-ance remaining due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the en-try of the Judgment of Confirma-tion by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable tara Benton, assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, north Carolina was held in connection with this foreclo-sure on the 14th day of august, 2018 at which time this foreclo-sure sale was authorized as re-quired by statute.this the 11th day of September, 2018.WiLLiaM E WOODCOMMiSSiOnEr100 COUrtHOUSE SQUarEWHitEViLLE, nC 28472tELEPHOnE: (910)-642-3965StatE Bar nO.: 5901September 25 & Oct. 2 , 2018

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notice of tax Foreclosure saleStatE OF nOrtH CarOLinain tHE gEnEraL COUrt OF JUStiCECOUnty OF COLUMBUSDiStriCt COUrt DiViSiOn FiLE nO.: 17 CV 1327COUnty OF COLUMBUS andtOWn OF SanDyFiELD,PlaintiffsvstHEODOrE CarSOn BrOWn, Jr.; BOnita DaLE BrOWn,DefendantnOtiCE is hereby given that the COUnty OF COLUMBUS and the tOWn OF SanDyFiELD as bodies politic incorporate of the State of north Carolina, are ex-ercising their power and author-ity 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 Judg-ment and Order of Sale entered on the 30th day of July, 2018 and is foreclosing on the follow-ing land of tHEODOrE Car-SOn BrOWn, Jr. and BOnita DaLE BrOWn in order to sat-isfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or special as-sessments upon certain lands. Pursuant to Judgment entered on the 30th day of July, 2018, William E. Wood has been ap-pointed 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 2nd day of October, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all inter-est in the following described real estate:Parcel 1:Lying and being in ransom township, Columbus County, north Carolina and being more particularly described as follows:all of Lot no. 10, Section a, rie-gelwood, as delineated on the Consolidated Map of Sections a and B, riegelwood, which is recorded in Map Book 5, Page 7, of the records of Columbus County.Subject to those certain restric-tions set forth in Declaration of restrictions, which Declaration of restrictions has been duly re-corded in the Office of the regis-ter of Deeds of Columbus Coun-ty in Book 196, Page 68, with the same being incorporated herein by reference.Being the same property de-scribed in deed dated Febru-ary 28, 1957, from riegelwood Community Foundation, inc. to ambrose P. Dale and wife artelia W. Dale, recorded in Book 214, Page 12, Columbus County reg-istry.ambrose P. Dale died august 24, 1967, in new Hanover County. artelia W. Dale died January 29, 1990, in Columbus County, north Carolina. reference is made to the Estate of artelia W. Dale which bears File number 90-E-63 as located in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, north Caroli-na, wherein the subject property was devised to their daughter, Bonita Dale.Being the same property con-veyed by Bonita Dale Brown to theodore Carson Brown, Jr. and wife, Bonita Dale Brown, by Deed dated March 24, 1997, re-corded in Book 526, Page 228, Columbus County registry.Parcel 2:Lying and being in ransom township, Columbus County, north Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:traCt tWO: Being all of Lot 88, King’s Bluff Subdivision, Phase ii, Section iii, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 77, Page 25, Columbus County registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.Being the same property con-veyed by F&J Properties, LLC, by theodore C. Brown, Jr. and wife, Bonita D. Brown, by Deed dated February 11, 2015, re-corded in Book 1102, Page 911, Columbus County registry.the property to be offered pur-suant to this notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “aS iS, WHErE iS”. neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, at-torneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any representation of warranty relat-ing to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being of-fered for sale, and any and all re-sponsibilities or liabilities arising 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, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may ex-ist under Federal or State Law, if any.also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may ex-ist under Federal or State Law, if any.Hearing before the Honorable tara Benton, assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, north Carolina was held in connection with this foreclo-

sure on the 30th day of July, 2018 at which time this foreclo-sure sale was authorized as re-quired by statute.this the 11th day of September, 2018.WiLLiaM E WOODCOMMiSSiOnEr100 COUrtHOUSE SQUarEWHitEViLLE, nC 28472tELEPHOnE: (910)-642-3965StatE Bar nO.: 5901September 25 & Oct. 2, 2018

notice of tax Foreclosure sale

StatE OF nOrtH CarOLinain tHE gEnEraL COUrt OF JUStiCECOUnty OF COLUMBUSDiStriCt COUrt DiViSiOn FiLE nO.: 18 CV 477COUnty OF COLUMBUS,PlaintiffVs.JESSiE OatnEaL,DefendantnOtiCE is hereby given that the COUnty OF COLUMBUS as a body politic incorporate of the State of north Carolina, is exer-cising its power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal prop-erty located within its boundaries in accordance with the laws of the State of north Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 17th day of July, 2018 and is foreclosing on the following land ofJESSiE OatnEaLin order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or special assess-ments upon certain lands. Pur-suant to Judgment entered on the17th day of July, 2018, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the author-ity 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 16th day of October, 2018 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 Carolina, and being more particu-larly described as follows:Being all of Lot number Five (5) of the Division of the Estate of J.C. nichols, deceased, as fully set forth in Map Book 10, Page 101, Columbus County registry, con-taining 5.60 acres, more or less, as fully set forth and described in detail in said map herein above referred to.Being the same property allotted to Christine goodman and Jessie g. Oatneal by report of Commis-sioners recorded in Deed Book 253, Page 590, Columbus Coun-ty registry.See also Deed in favor of Chris-tine goodman, unmarried, and Jessie g. Oatneal, widow, re-corded in Book 295, Page 861, Columbus County registry.Subject to Judgment in favor of the State Highway Commission recorded in Book 260, Page 214, Columbus County registry.the property to be offered pursu-ant to this notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “aS iS, WHErE iS”. neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor

the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or autho-rized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibili-ties or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such con-dition expressly are disclaimed.also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may ex-ist under Federal or State Law, if any.a cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will berequired at the time of the sale with the balance remaining due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Of-fice of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable ashley gore, District Court Judge for Columbus County, north Car-olina was held in connection with this foreclosure on the17th day of July, 2018 at which time this foreclosure sale was authorized as required by statute.this the 24th day of September, 2018.WiLLiaM E WOODCOMMiSSiOnEr100 COUrtHOUSE SQUarEWHitEViLLE, nC 28472tELEPHOnE: (910)-642-3965StatE Bar nO.: 5901October 2 & 9, 2018

notiCe to CreditorsHaving qualified as Executrix of the estate of robert Benton, deceased, late of the County of Columbus, State of north Caroli-na, the undersigned, pursuant to n.C.g.S. 28a-14-1, hereby noti-fies all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the decedent to present them to the undersigned by the 4th day of December, 2018, a date three months from the first publication of this notice, or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. all persons indebted to said es-tate will please make immediate payment.this the 30th day of august, 2018.Patricia B. Settle, Excutrix of the estate of robert Benton, De-ceased, 18 E 198Sherry Dew Prince, attorney at LawPrince Law Firm, PLLC100 Memory PlazeWhiteville, nC 28472Sept. 4, 11, 25, Oct. 2, 2018

notiCe to CreditorsnOrtH CarOLinaCOLUMBUS COUnty the undersigned, SHirLEy FayE WiLLiaMS, having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of BEnJaMin FitZHUgH WiL-LiaMS deceased, late of Colum-bus County, nC, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned Executrix on or before november 30, 2018 at Powell & Powell, attorneys, PO Box 428, Whiteville, nC 28472,

or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. all persons in-debted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned Executrix.this the 23rd day of august, 2018Shirley Faye WilliamsExecutrixPO Box 200Delco, nC 28436c/o J. Coburn PowellPowell & Powell, attorneysPO Box 428Whiteville, nC 28472telephone: (910) 642-2728Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018

notiCe to CreditorsnOrtH CarOLinaCOLUMBUS COUnty the undersigned, JaMES trOy, having qualified as administrator of the Estate of ELEanOr ray trOy, deceased, late of Colum-bus County, nC, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned administrator on or before December 14, 2018 at Powell & Powell, attorneys, PO Box 428, Whiteville, nC 28472, or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. all persons in-debted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned administrator.this the 6th day of September, 2018.JaMES trOyadministrator654 gus Bryant rd. riegelwood, nC 28456c/o J. Coburn PowellPowell & Powell, attorneysPO Box 428Whiteville, nC 28472telephone: (910) 642-2728Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2018

notiCe to CreditorsStatE OF nOrtH CarOLinaCOUnty OF COLUMBUS the undersigned, StEVEn D. DUrDEn, has qualified as ad-ministrator of the Estate of Mar-garEt SOLES BLaCKWELL, late of Columbus County, and this is to notify all persons hav-ing claims against said Estate to present them to the under-signed on or before January 2, 2018, pursuant to north Carolina general Statute 28a-14-1, or this notice shall be pled in bar of their recovery. all persons in-debted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the following ad-dress: this the 2nd day of October, 2018. StEVEn D. DUrDEn, aDMiniS-tratOr

7223 White Plains Church road Clarkton, nC 28433Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P.attorneys at Law P. O. Box 1467 Whiteville, nC 28472 Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018

publiC notiCe accepting hurricane

Florence debris removal

Cleanup bidsPursuant to 44 CFr 13.36, the town of Chadbourn is solicit-ing bids for hurricane debris re-moval. Qualified capable firms are encouraged to submit bids to the town of Chadbourn, 602 north Brown Street, Chadbourn, nC 28431 or to deliver them to the Chadbourn town Hall dur-ing normal office hours. Bids re-ceived in the mail, or delivered to the town Hall prior to noon on October 10, 2018 will be opened and publicly read aloud and en-tered in to the minutes of the town Council. Specifications for debris removal are available in the office of the town Clerk dur-ing normal office hours or by writ-ing and requesting specifications from the town of Chadbourn, at 602 n. Brown Street, Chadbourn, nC 28431. Federal regulations require applicants for public as-sistance grants to take the nec-essary steps to ensure there are opportunities to award contracts to minority, woman owned, and Labor Surplus area businesses and firms whenever possible. the town reserves the right to reject all bids, negotiate with the lowest responsible bidder, and to award a contract considered to be in the best interest of the town of Chadbourn.Sept. 28, Oct. 2, 2018

state of north Carolina in the

General Court of Justice County of new hanover superior Court

division FiLE nO.: 18-CVS-1711 LaKEi-SHa HOOPEr EVanS, KiErra Bryant, individually; and in-dividually aMir HEnry; and BEtHaLinE Bryant guardian ad litem LaKiESHa EVanS, mi-nors by and through, Plaintiffs Vs. SHaMEL rayVOn BrOWn, and LatiKa PaMELa DiXOn, and SHaMEL rayVOn gra-HaM, individually and jointly, De-fendant to: SHaMEL rayVOn graHaM, above named Defen-dant: take notice that a plead-ing seeking relief against the Defendant SHaMEL rayVOn graHaM and naming you as a Defendant has been filed in the above entitled action. the nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Compensation in excess of $25,000.00 for bodily injuries and property damage stemming from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 9/15/2015

you are required to make de-fense to such pleading not later than the 10th day of november, 2018, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. this the 26th day of September, 2018. WiLLiaM H. HarDing attOrnEy FOr PLaintiFFS 9115 HarriS COrnErS PKWy SUitE 220 CHarLOttE, nC 28269 tELEPHOnE: (704)509-3090 StatE Bar nO.: 40623 Oct. 2, 9 and 16, 2018

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