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Whatsoever things are true,whatsoever things are just,are supposed to be a guide in aperson's life to keep him orher on the right path to livinga good life! However, with themove on the U.S. Capitol thispast week, we saw the unjustdeclare a false victory. Theywere motivated by lies, falsepride and unrighteous leader-ship. It's time that we get deepinto God's Word and pray forHis grace and mercy to leadsus to work a little harder forwhat we believe a free nationought to be. We must talk andteach our people to take a partin government (vote, pass outinformation, etc). One votecan make a difference. Lookat what Georgia did in thislast election!

We are somebody! We muststand for something positive!We have a few who are mak-ing progress, but we mustfight this battle head on. ThisRepublican Party that hasencouraged the mob actionsthat took place in D. C. onWednesday, January 6, 2021, isnot only in Washington, D. C.We have that same

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N. C. Rep. Alma Adams:

"It was frightening" "We could have all been blown up. This could have

been much, much worse!"To Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), what

could have been on the afternoon of January 6, 2021is chilling enough.

However, what did happen when a predominatelyWhite pro-Trump mob of thousands attacked the U.S. Capitol, seeking to either delay or stop the con-gressional joint session certification of 2020 presi-dential electoral votes, still has the third-term N. C.Democrat emotionally shaken to the point whereinshe has serious concerns about the safety of theJanuary 20, 2021 inauguration of President-Elect JoeBiden and Vice President- Elect Kamala Harris.

"Yes, I do," Rep. Adams said, admitting during aZoom interview Sunday that she doesn't want to putanymore stress on her family. "I have trepidationsabout going back this week."

However, trepidations or not, Adams maintainsthat, because she believes that President

Donald Trump is an everpresent menace anddanger to the nation until he officially leaves officeon Jan. 20, she had to join her Democratic col-leagues in impeaching him this week for "incitingviolence against the government of the UnitedStates," the second impeachment of his only termin office.

"He is not above the law and should not be." However, make no mistake. With the FBI now

warning of the prospect of armed protests in cap-ital cities across all 50 states, in addition to anoth-er violent event between now and the inaugura-tion, Adams says there is now a "special urgency"to make the next few days safer, certainly saferthan the riotous events of January 6 at theCapitol.

Rep. Adams says she was scheduled to be on theHouse floor at 1:15 p.m. during the joint session cer-tification of Joe Biden's electoral college votes, but,upon going to the Capitol, was essentially turnedaway because the crowds from Trump's "SavingAmerica" rally had already begun forcefully enter-ing the building.

She and her staff returned to her office in theRayburn Building a short distance away, where theywere startled by computer alerts and sirens to "Stayin place" as the siege at the U.S. Capitol escalated.

The pro-Trump mob had penetrated the Capitol,and all Congress members not there yet wereadvised to stay in their offices and lock their doorsuntil further instructions.

Adams recalls getting emotional and upset yetdoing her best to remain stoic as not to upset heryoung staff. "I was frightened, I was scared," she

recalls as she watched the live television coverage,coupled with the growing commotion just a fewblocks away.

"It was just chaos everywhere, I couldn't believe it.It looked like a war zone….it was a war zone. Theyhad declared war on the U. S. Congress," she said,recalling how the Capitol Police had earlier assuredthe Democratic Caucus during several meetings thatsecurity would be adequate.

"There is no reason why this shouldn't have beencaught," Rep. Adams says. "There was a failure interms of our security…"

It wasn't long before officers came to get Adams,and take her to a secure location in the Capitol viathe secure connecting tunnel system, along withother Democrat and Republican House members.However, once there, some Republican members,ignoring the mandatory COVID-19 precautionarymeasures, refused to wear masks, forcing leadershipto order that they do.

Adams, already rattled by events around her, nowhad to try to isolate herself from her "colleaguesfrom across the aisle." She was scheduled to receiveher COVID-19 vaccine shot the next day and won-dered if she could avoid infection until then.

On Monday, the day after this interview, Adams'fear was realized when a 75 year old House colleagueannounced that she had coronavirus, most likelycontracting it from an infected Republican Housemember during the siege.

During their sequestration together, House mem-bers agreed they must complete confirming the elec-toral votes that night. "…Otherwise, [the pro-Trumpmob] would have been the winners," Adams said,noting that her family was not pleased when sheinformed them.

Furthermore, that's what both chambers ofCongress did. Despite the now well-documentedattempts by Trump, his attorney, Rudy Giuliani,and the pro-Trump mob of thousands, who hadbeen cleared out by 8 p. m., when Congress recon-vened, the certification process continuedthrough the night, and Joe Biden was officiallydeclared the winner of the November 2020 presi-dential election by 4:00 the next morning.

American democracy was delayed but not denied.Looking back, Rep. Adams is indeed chilled now

by what she didn't know at the time. Five people died,including a Capitol Police officer. A truck with gunsand bombs was found nearby, and a fast-thinkingBlack Capitol Police officer lured an angry group ofWhite Trump rioters away from the Senate chamber,thus saving lives there.

"It was an incredibly frightening situation,"Adams now says.

She agrees with Democratic Whip Jim Clyburn ofSouth Carolina that planning by the pro-Trump mobresulted in sensitive areas of House Democratic

leadership being invaded that are not generallyknown to the public, proving that it was, according toClyburn, "an inside job."

Indeed two Capitol Police officers were suspendedMonday for allegedly aiding and abetting the mob,while Democratic members expressed concernabout a Republican freshman who reportedly wastexting the whereabouts of Speaker Nancy Pelosiduring the siege.

Pelosi was reportedly a target of the mob, alongwith Vice Pres. Pence, who had refused to doTrump's bidding of stopping the certificationprocess he constitutionally presided over. As videoshows, the fever-pitched mob wanted his blood too.

Rep. Adams dismisses the statement by WakeCounty Republican Chairwoman Donna Williams,who, after coming back from Washington, D.C.,wrote in a letter she doesn't believe "patrioticRepublicans started the riots."

"I personally observed who appeared to be profes-sional agitators inciting violence from the crowd,"Williams said.

Even if the GOP chair was talking about the vio-lent Proud Boys group, who have been confirmed asbeing part of the mob who "started the riots," thereis little question, Rep. Adams said, that DonaldTrump "gave permission" at his rally for his follow-ers to use any means necessary to stop Congressfrom validating Biden's victory, likening it to a battle.

" I do not believe these were professional agita-tors." "…This was a riot," she says, adding thatRepublicans have to take responsibility for the factthat they tolerated Trump and his antics for fouryears.

"[Republicans] should be ashamed of themselves.I don't know how you live with yourself knowing youwere part of this conspiracy."

Adams also had choice words for the kid gloveswith which Capitol Police handled the pro-Trumpmob, versus the reinforced, fortified paramilitarypresence that greeted peaceful Black Lives Matterprotestors last summer after the killing of GeorgeFloyd.

It is not lost on Rep. Adams that the country is atsuch bitter loggerheads as it is about to commemo-rate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.this weekend. If the civil rights leader were still hereand witnessed all that has gone on, what would hesay?

"Knowing Dr. King's work and works as I do,clearly he would not be happy at all," Rep. Adamssaid upon reflection. "This is a dark day…a darktime in our country. He would encourage us,plead with us, to take the road of community…apeaceful community."

Editor's Note - Afrique Kilamanjaro of theCarolina Peacemaker newspaper in Greensborocontributed to this report.

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[RALEIGH] The formerchief justice of the NCSupreme Court now has anew job. It was announcedthis week that CheriBeasley, the first Black

woman ever to serve as NCchief justice, is now a part-ner in the law firm ofMcGuire Woods. Beasley isworking out of the firm'sRaleigh office in its litiga-tion and appellate groups.Beasley lost a razor-thinrace to keep her seat on thestate's High Court.

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[FAYETTEVILLE] Citizens

were shocked to see citycrews Monday removing the"Black Lives Matter - EndRacism Now" mural from infront of the historic MarketHouse. There was no warn-ing from Fayetteville cityleaders, and given how thecountry is still reeling fromthe attack on the U.S. Capitoljust last week, people felt thetiming was way off. MayorMitch Colvin says the muralwas never to be permanent,and the decision to remove it

was made in November. Itwas installed after the May2020 shooting death ofGeorge Floyd.

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[RALEIGH] Gov. RoyCooper, a Democrat, wassworn-in for his second-term last Saturday in frontof the Executive Mansionin downtown Raleigh witha limited crowd due to

COVID-19 restrictions. Alsosworn-in, was MarkRobinson, Republican, andthe first African - Americanto be elected as NC lieu-tenant governor. The rest ofthe Council of State, includ-ing NC Attorney GeneralJosh Stein, took their oathsof office as well. Stein isnow serving his secondterm.

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Republican Party aroundus here in BrunswickCounty and in the sur-rounding counties.

When newly electedRepublicans are put in con-trol, usually, Blacks aredemoted or replaced with-out any reason. However,when election time comesagain, these elected offi-cials become persons ofgreat moral standards. Wemust remember that theyhave done little or nothingfor Blacks while theirterms lasted. What arethey going to do next term?We must let them know wewill try our best to replacethem! Our help must comefrom inside of us! If wedon't fight, the riots at theWhite House will be at ourhouse.

"The Negro cannot win ifhe is willing to sell thefuture of his children forhis personal and immedi-ate comfort and safety." --Dr. Martin Luther King

Bernest Hewett isPresident Emeritus of theBrunswick County Branchof the NAACP.

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AN ANALYSISThe Capital siege:

Historic racism was at its rootSince last week's horrify-

ing and violent breach ofthe U.S. Capitol by thou-sands of White fever-pitched pro-Trump support-ers, much of what we'veheard - though compelling -has missed the point. Thebottom line to the attack onour nation's Capitol build-ing by White supremacistsis race.

This guttural social tem-per tantrum has happenedin our nation's historybefore, and, from whatwe're hearing, is very likelyto happen again in the verynear future.

Why? History tells us it'sall about White belief incoveting control for thesake of maintaining racialpower and the fear of losingit.

That is the commontheme that runs throughevery historical instance ofWhite American violentand political insurrection.

Naturally, thanks to ajaundiced misinterpreta-tion of the Bible, Whites ofearlier centuries thought ofthemselves as God-madesuperior beings, placedhere to rule the earth, and,consequently, non-Whites,who lacked the power tosuccessfully resist domina-tion.

That credo led toAmerican slavery, and theresulting nation buildingoff the backs of cheapAfrican labor. However, itwouldn't be long before thegrowing tension betweenWhite America's"Declaration of

Independence" fromEuropean rule and Blackformer slaves' increasingdemand for freedom andopportunity would repeat-edly clash, with Whites ulti-mately using violence andcorruption to draw a line ofcontrol to maintain power.

To be clear, violence wasjust one of the many toolsat the disposal of Whitecivic and political leaders tominimize Black citizenshipand equity.

Convincing lower class

Whites that Blacks weretaking rights from them,thus resulting in their direcircumstances, was alsoeffective at harnessing anti-Black political power.

However, violence, whendeemed necessary, wasmost effective. November10, 1898, Black people hadbuilt a strong political andeconomy base inWilmington, N. C., so muchso that Whites became dis-turbed, burned down theBlack newspaper, killedBlack citizens at random,confiscated Black business-es and property, and tookover Wilmington CityGovernment at gunpoint.

"The 1898 Wilmingtoninsurrection was designedfor the purposes of elimi-nating the AfricanAmerican vote and torearrange the politicalpower in North Carolina,"says Attorney Irv Joyner,vice-chairman of the 1898Wilmington Race MassacreCommission. 'Those pur-poses were successful and,as a result, Democrats heldthe reins of political powerin North Carolina for morethan a century, and the abil-ity of African Americans tovote was effectively sup-pressed until the 1980's.

Joyner then compared

the nation's only successfulcoup d'etat in history, withlast week's nearly success-ful attempt to decapitate theU. S. Government.

"The underlying focus ofthe January 6, 2021 attempt-ed insurrection was anational effort which wasorchestrated by DonaldTrump and his right wingsupporters to underminethe exercise of the right tovote by African Americansand other people of color.This coordinated nationaleffort to attack the AfricanAmerican votes which werecast in Atlanta and its sur-rounding area; Detroit andits surrounding area;Philadelphia and its sur-rounding area andMilwaukee mirrored, inreal time, that 1898 votersuppression campaign andwas designed to convincethe public that AfricanAmericans and people ofcolor were unqualified andhad illegally voted againstDonald Trump."

Ironically, just four yearsago, then Republican Gov.Pat McCrory, having lost aclose re-election, also false-ly claimed Black voterfraud, and before eitherMcCrory or Trump, theRepublican majority in theNC General Assembly has

been cited for using voterID legislation and racialgerrymandering in redis-tricting to again cripple theBlack vote in order to main-tain power and control.

That common goal ofWhite Republicans andTrump to neuter the politicalpower of African-Americanswas at the true roots of theJanuary 6, 2021 siege on the U.S. Capitol., and the fear of notstopping the constitutionaltakeover of a White who issympathetic to Blacks andhis Black female vice presi-dent sparked a violent desper-ation.

By all accounts, DonaldTrump's deadly attempt to"make America greatagain," failed for a veryimportant reason.

"America is clearly brownnow, and that's the fear ofthese White supremacistsand all of the people who feltlike they are superior," saysCongress-woman AlmaAdams, who survived thesiege. "I think that's wherethe President was comingfrom from the beginning. Hiswhole attack is on Black andbrown people."

"Our country has beenshamed by this President,"Rep. Adams adds. So has theWhite supremacist move-ment.

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TT he mob in thestreets, theRepublican mob in

the Senate, and assortedpolice are partners in thecoup at the Capitol.

The glue holding this bandof brothers together is blackdisenfranchisement and apledge to white Supremacy.Remember Tulsa, the BlackWall Street massacre of 1921.Police deputized white thugsto destroy this black town,burn and lynch hundreds ofblack people because theywere gaining economic andpolitical security. The courtsnever punished them for theircrimes. In the 1960s, civilrights activists knew theywere fighting the Klan, whooften took their sheets off anddonned police uniforms.

In like manner, the whiteterrorists who took part in theinsurrection at the Capitolwere almost treated like theyhad been invited to a tea party.Thousands of angryTrumpers were gathering andmarching toward the Capitol.

No large platoons of policewere present, but when muchsmaller groups of Black LivesMatter protested peacefullywell-armed police were every-

w h e r e .M o r e o v e r,there werescores ofdetailed planson theI n t e r n e tflaunting themobs’ angerat those whowould not goalong with theBig Lie ofTrump win-

ning the presidency.Inside the Capitol with the

terrorists chanting slogansabout murdering VicePresident Pence and HouseSpeaker Nancy Pelosi, andwith scores of legislators cor-nered, massive numbers ofpolice were missing in action.The protestors showed no fearof the police during or afterthe assault, even though nosimilar assault on the Capitolhad occurred since theBritish burned it in 1812.

While some overpoweredCapitol police fought valiant-ly, there were also reports ofsome taking selfies with therioters.

So, we are supposed tobelieve that Washington, thehome of the world’s most pow-erful governmental body andthe most powerful militarypresence could not have pre-vented the assault nor arrest-ed the rioters on the spot. .One FBI official said hishands were tied in monitor-ing the mobs’ actions becauselegislatively they were notconsidered “terrorists.” Yetreports show the FBI had noproblems playing a role inneutralizing and killingscores of Black Panthers, aswell as playing a role in theassassination of Dr. MartinLuther King Jr.,

When the smoke of this dis-grace clears, the same olddemons will be found. Trump,the mob and the GOPTrumpers are fighting to main-tain white privilege andsupremacy. They understandthat in the recent electionsblack voters rescued America

from a corrupt, evil empire,where black and brown peopleare rising in influence and rep-resentation. So, the bloody waris on, where five people, includ-ing a capitol police officer weremurdered, joining the hun-dreds of black people who havebeen killed by white cops andprotected by white legislators.

Unless this band of brother-hood is broken, much morebloodshed will follow. Security,no doubt will be efficientlyorganized to protect PresidentBiden and Vice PresidentHarris. But will the police bethere if the white terrorists,who the President called “patri-ots,” turn their attention toblack voters, churches, andtheir communities. It is timewhite America look in the mir-ror and see what is rising intheir backgrounds.

The Reverend Dr. BarbaraA. Reynolds is an award- win-ning journalist, activist andeducator. She has served asreligion columnist for theNational NewspaperPublishers Association, whichreports a readership of 10 mil-lion.

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The Wilmington Journal was founded onthe principle of the Black Press Credo. TheBlack Press believes that America can bestlead the world away from racial andnational antagonism when it accords toevery person, regardless of race, color orcreed, full human and legal rights. Hating

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WW e sincerely hope that anyone who hasn’t taken theperilous times in which we live seriously beforehas now had a change of heart. White suprema-

cists are, once again, seeking to violently take over the reinsof power in this country by force, and they’ve made it clearthat they will spare no one in the process. That’s what theTrump-inspired terrorist riots at the U. S. Capitol last weekwere all about.

Black people, least of all, can ill afford to ignore this clearand ever-present danger. Our very lives, in addition to whatlittle civil liberties we have, are at stake, and when we say“we,” we’re talking about ourselves, our families and ourcommunities, all that we, as Black people, care about.

Based on our history here, we are experts when it comes tosurviving the wrath of White supremacy.

From slavery to the 1898 insurrection to the WilmingtonTen to the firebombing of this very African-American news-paper, Black people here have had to fight to survive the his-toric onslaught of hate-filled White supremacy.

The Wilmington Journal is still fighting that onslaught,doing our best to survive in a world where the Black Press isno longer respected for reporting truth to power and is deniedthe same opportunities for advertising and wealth building asour White counterparts.

Keep in mind that the primary objective of hate-filledWhite supremacist terrorism, to which Black people here inWilmington can speak with authority, is to make it clear thatwe don’t have the “power”.

They do…and it should stay that way, and that’s why, whenwe strategically build multiracial coalitions, and, led byBlack people, leverage our collective power of the vote likethey masterfully did in Georgia recently, we are despised.

"That’s not supposed to happen," Grandmaster Trump andhis supremacist rioters say. Indeed, the fact that the Blackvote came together to elect Democrats Joe Biden and KamalaHarris to the White House, in addition to delivering the U. S.Senate and House of Representatives, thus now giving usmore “power,” is such treachery and blasphemy in their eyes.It was worth violently threatening the very existence of theUnited States Government to regain control.

Now the rest of America can join the African-Americancommunity of Wilmington in knowing what the tragic resultsfeel like, what it feels like to have your community targetedfor death, what it feels like to have the wealth of your commu-nity stolen, what it feels like to have your community’s lead-ership either killed or chased away, what it feels like to haveyour community’s political power denied for virtually a cen-tury, what it feels like to have the families and businesses ofyour community historically struggle, and what it feels likehaving to survive pure evil!

For those of us (which means all of us) who weren’t hereduring the 1898 Wilmington [White supremacist] Massacre,one look at video from last week’s U. S. Capitol siege and see-ing the sheer madness and hate in the eyes and on the faces ofthe White pro-Trump mob rioters and hearing them call forthe blood of Democratic leaders and Republican “traitors” isprobably close enough.

This insidious hate has now gripped the nation, and it’s notleaving when Donald Trump leaves office on January 20. Justlike 1898, it is buried deeply in the hearts of his followers andthe Republican Party, which still sees fit to defend and protecthim because Trump represents the kind of racist hatred theycrave.

So playtime is over, community! We can ill afford to takeanything for granted anymore! It’s time for ALL of us tounderstand that, in order to survive what is now a very dan-gerous America for us, we’re going to have to work togetherbetter, support each other and our institutions (like the BlackPress) better, and strengthen our community better in orderto survive.

It "ain’t" going to be "no picnic" now, However, Black peoplebuilt this country on our backs and with our blood.

Wilmington is still our city, and this is still our country.Playtime is over, community! It's time to stand even

stronger!And we know how to do it!

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OO n Friday, I receivedmy first dose of theCOVID-19 vaccine. I

was honored to be accompa-nied by Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett,the brilliant African-Americanviral immunologist who is arock star in the field ofimmunology science.

From Dr. Corbett’s post atthe National Institutes ofAllergy and InfectiousDiseases, she led the team thatperformed the scientific mira-cle of developing and testingthe Moderna vaccine in recordtime. Now she is working toovercome the widespread hesi-tancy in the black communityabout vaccination. Vaccinationis imperative to save lives, par-ticularly for AfricanAmericans, disproportionatelythe greatest victims of thevirus. COVID-19 cases anddeaths — now numbering overa staggering 375,000 in the U.S.alone — continue to shatterrecords on a daily basis.

The rampaging pandemichas exposed once more theextreme disparities in ournation. The black communityhas suffered a hospitalizationrate 3.7 times greater and adeath rate 2.8 times greaterthan the white community.This reflects the harsh realityof inadequate health care in

African-American communi-ties. Many impoverished urbancommunities are health caredeserts with hospitals and clin-ics unavailable. AfricanAmericans disproportionately

work fore m p l o y e r sthat do notprovide healthcare. Thosewho make toomuch forMedicaid eligi-bility are par-ticularly atrisk.

A f r i c a nAmericans arealso dispropor-

tionately essential workers —the nurses, bus drivers, transitworkers, grocery store clerksand others — who must go towork and are at far greaterrisk. The mass incarceration ofAfrican Americans, which con-tinues to this day, also createsfar greater risk, since prison-ers — like those in nursinghomes — are at far greater risk.Now the vaccines offer thepotential of staunching themarch of the pandemic andsaving millions of lives. Forunderstandable reasons —remember the infamousTuskegee experiments? —African Americans harbor sus-picions about scientists andvaccines. A survey by the

Kaiser Family Foundationfound that nearly one-half (48percent) of Blacks and overone-third (38 percent) ofLatinos were not confident thattheir needs had been taken intoaccount in the development ofthe vaccines. “We know ourhistory, and we understandfrom where this hesitancycomes,” Dr. Corbett told theChicago Sun-Times.

“On the one hand, we are thecommunities most plagued bythe pandemic. On the otherhand, we are communitiesleast likely to get vaccinated.”Corbett’s role in leading thedevelopment of the Modernavaccine in itself should calmsome of the fears. Both of thevaccines currently approvedfor emergency use — the Pfizerand Moderna vaccines — haveproven to be greater than 94percent effective at preventingCOVID-19 and even more effec-tive at preventing severe cases.The clinical trials involved tensof thousands of participants,including people of diversebackgrounds, races, ages, gen-der and those with other ail-ments like diabetes. One in 10of those tested were Black,numbering in the thousands.That reality enables scientistslike Corbett to have confidencein treating African Americanswith the vaccine.

Racial violence plagues this

country to this day. For thecountry to reach herd immu-nity, more than three in everyfour persons must be vaccinat-ed. If African Americans orLatinos decline to be vaccinat-ed, all will remain at risk. Thepast cannot be erased. But thepresent offers hope with Dr.Corbett’s leadership provid-ing reassurance. To help pro-vide education on the need forvaccination, Rainbow Pushhas partnered with theNational Medical Association,led by its president LeonMcDougle. NAM is the largestnational organization repre-senting African-Americanphysicians and their patients.

What’s clear is that the sci-entific community and com-munity leaders must reachout and work hard to ensurethat African Americans gainthe confidence to get vaccinat-ed. This won’t be easy. Butwith the leadership of Dr.Corbett and others, and with anew administration gettingserious about providing theresources for mass vaccina-tion and for outreach into thecommunities most impacted,lives can be saved. I was hon-ored to receive my first dose,and I strongly urge others tojoin me.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., isthe founder of RainbowCoalition.

Rev. JesseJackson, Sr.

5OPINIONThursday, January 14, 2021

Angry Old White Civil Rights Lawyer Not Tired YetAngry Old White Civil Rights Lawyer Not Tired Yet

DD r. King, who Iworked with, wouldhave been 92 this

January 15, 2021. He wasmurdered when he was 39, bya conspiracy that strippedblack law enforcement offi-cers of the Lorraine Motelparking lot for 5 hours, allow-

ing those involved in the Plotseveral hours to set up theshot and get away. Trumpand his assassins strippedthe Capitol of adequatepolice protection for 5 hours,while Capitol Police weremurdered and crushed. Pres.Biden, and former Criminal

Prosecutor VP Harris takepower in five days, and theyorganize a 911-TypeCommission; keep this 5 hourDelay for the assassinationplot in mind. The Plot, andthe Plot line are quite simple.Forward Together. Not onestep back.

Att. McSurely worked inthe Civil Rights Movementfrom 1960 to 1968, when hisfamily's home was dynamitedin Eastern Kentucky.Margaret Herring and hewere charged with over-throwing the Government ofKentucky by building moral

fusion alliances withAppalachian coal miners andBlack voters. He became alawyer after 15 years ofapprenticeship to BillKunstler, Arthur Kinoy, andMorton Stavis while theyfought off charges of seditionand contempt. He earned his

law degree from NCCU LawSchool and has been suingracist institutions ever since.He has worked closely withhis friend, Bishop William J.Barber II. Five years ago, hemarried O'Linda Watkins,President of Moore CountyNAACP Branch.

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II t is the beginning of anew year and if thegoal is to let this be the

last year you renew a lease,then your attention must beon budgeting. Even thoughsome have not received theirlast year's tax refunds yet, it'sabout to be tax refund timeagain. Those stimulus checksare rolling out. The companybonuses are being distributed.So many ways families areabout to get an increase, andall I can say is that you mustSave, Save, Save to start thehome-buyer process.

Let me remind you thatthere are 4 pots of money youmust be aware of when pur-chasing so you can get thosefinances in formation and goGet That Deed for your family.When buying a home, thereare 4 pots of money you needto prepare for. Also, you mustmake sure all monies you planto use for the purchase, thatcan be tracked as to where itcame from. Do not put ran-

dom cash in the accounts,unless you can prove where itcame from with a paper trail.That includes gift funds fromfamily. They must show bankstatements for 60 days show-ing they had money in theaccount to give. Proving,

tracking wherethe moneycame from isc a l l e d" S o u r c i n gFunds." So,start keepinggood deposithabits becausethe lender willrequire the last60 days of banks t a t e m e n t s .

Any monies in there prior to60 days will not be questioned.Let me break this down a bitmore so you can get yourselfprepared. When purchasing ahome there are 4 pots ofmonies you will need, and thebank wants to know if youhave enough money to com-

plete the purchase. Thesemonies can be either comefrom your bank account, 401kaccount, gift funds from fami-ly, Organization, or Non-prof-its.

(1) DOWNPAYMENT:Depending on the loan pro-gram you are applying for,you may or may not have adown payment. There are sev-eral 100% financing optionsout here so definitely see ifyou can qualify for one ofthem. Otherwise, the nextmost popular for 1st-time buy-ers is an FHA loan with a3.5% down payment or aConventional 3% down pay-ment.

(2) PREPAIDS: This is a col-lection of fees like Earnestdeposit/Due diligencefees(upfront monies paid totake home you like off themarket so no one else will getit). NOTE: There is no setamount in NC what those feesshould be, it's negotiable butlately I'm seeing about $1000+.

(PS..If all goes well and youmake it to the closing table,then both Earnest deposit andDue diligence fee will beapplied towards whateverclosing cost you owe at theend) .. Then home/pestinspections to make surehome doesn't have any majorproblems, that's $400-450, andbank appraisal, this gives thebank a certified report froman appraiser certifying thehome is worth the amount ofmoney you are asking thebank to lend for it, that's $550-600.

(3) CLOSING COST: Theclosing cost will be paid at theend of the transaction at theclosing table. These fees are abuyer's responsibility but canget help at times from the sell-er, just case by case. Thesefees are lender fees, Attorneyfees, 1-yr insurance paid upfront, the start of thetax/insurance escrowaccount, etc. The closing costvaries depending on the loan,

price of the house, etc but typ-ically they can range between$5000-7000. The good news isthat a Realtor can try to nego-tiate for the seller to pay someof this but when a home isvery popular and have multi-ples offers coming in, the lessyou ask the seller to pay, thestronger your chances are ofoutbidding your competition.

(4) RESERVE: are fundsthat will be left in youraccount after the down pay-ment, prepaid and closingcost are out of it. The bankwants to know that you haveat least 2-3 months of the newmortgage amount left in caseyou can't work for some rea-son. All they care about is ifthey give you this money, willthey get paid, afterward.

Now I know this is a lot offunds to come up with buthere is where pre-planningand budgeting will come in.As stated, if you have a 401Kor other assets that could besold to get funds you need to

purchase, all these thingswill help you. Your otheroption is gift funds. Lenderswill allow immediate familymembers to give you fundsfor any of these pots ofmoney, but those relativesmust be willing to prove thatthey had the money in theirbank accounts for at least 60days prior to giving you thefunds. Relatives must alsosign a statement saying thefunds are indeed a gift andyou are not expected to paythem back. Sit down, strate-gize, and get your monies upand then go ahead and GetThat Deed.

Until next time, pleaseshare this information withat least 3 people, and reachout for your free game plan toown in the next 18 months orless.

Brenda Dixon, DixonRealty Since 1991, 27 yrs. F/Texpertise. Brenda@ getthat-deed.com. GET THAT DEED!910-262-4836

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WILMINGTON, NC — TheCape Fear Community CollegeFoundation is among the fiveorganizations to receive fundsfrom the Full Belly Project afterthe local nonprofit, dedicated todeveloping simple tools toimprove lives around theworld, announced its dissolu-tion this past December.

Fully Belly Project’s gift toCFCC of $10,000 established theFull Belly Project Technology,Innovation, Service andAgriculture (TISA)Scholarship for CFCCEconomic and WorkforceDevelopment (EWD) students.The scholarship is now avail-able to students in CFCC’sEWD programs who live inWilmington’s YouthEnrichment Zone (YEZ) and/orare a participant in or graduateof the Voyage program (for-merly known as the BlueRibbon Commission). Thisscholarship will reimburse stu-dents for registration fees andup to $500 annually in booksand supply fees ($250 per

semester). CFCC CareerReadiness Coordinator, BucBrownlie proposed the idea ofa scholarship to the Board atFull Belly Project, providingthe opportunity for a uniqueand long-lasting way to supportthe community and honor thelegacy of this important com-munity organization.

CFCC’s Economic andWorkforce Development divi-sion provides job training andcareer readiness opportunitiesfor Cape Fear region citizens.With program offerings suchas diesel mechanics, truck driv-er training, welding, and more,CFCC's EWD division offersover 730 classes to thousands ofstudents annually to assistthose looking to improve theirlives through education andtraining. The Full Belly TISAScholarship will support stu-dents in these short-term, high-impact programs, ensuringthat more under-supported stu-dents are given full access tothese life-changing programs.

“The Full Belly Project want-

ed to leave a lasting legacy oflocal impact. Fortunately, inworking with the CFCCFoundation, we could do thatthrough the TISA scholarship'screation and initial funding.The empowerment of localcommunities has been key tothe Full Belly mission. Weunderstand just how importantcontinuing education is tobuilding resilient communitieswith relevant skills in today’seconomy. We hope that ourlongtime supporters, and thecommunity in general, willhelp to continue this scholar-ship program in perpetuitythrough future giving,” says Dr.Lesley Daspit, Board Chair ofthe Full Belly Project.

“We are honored that theFully Belly Project has cho-sen CFCC as a recipient ofthese proceeds and aredelighted to be able to buildupon the legacy that it beganin Wilmington,” said ShaneFernando, CFCC VicePresident of Advancementand the Arts.

The Full Belly TISAScholarship was created witha single $10,000 gift from theFull Belly Project, but withthe community's support, thescholarship can live on forev-

er. The public is invited tosupport the Full Belly TISAScholarship – especiallythose members of the com-munity who so strongly sup-ported the good work of the

Full Belly Project in the past.Donors may contribute to theCFCC Foundation, honoringthe Full Belly Project'sincredible legacy by visitingcfcc.edu/give.

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HEALTHThursday, January 14, 2021 7

UNCW Assistant ProfessorSabrina Cherry has won the2020 Franklin H. WilliamsAward. The Franklin H.Williams Award recognizesethnically diverse returnedPeace Corps volunteers whodemonstrate a lifelong com-mitment to civic engagement,service, diversity, inclusionand world peace to the PeaceCorps' Third Goal of promot-ing a better understanding ofother peoples on the part ofAmericans. Cherry is one ofsix recipients of the award.

"The awards spotlight thecommitment of these cham-pions of service, those whounselfishly put others beforethemselves," Director JodyOlsen said at the virtualevent. "We celebrate thosewhose journeys of serviceoften began with their ownservice as Peace CorpsVolunteers."

Cherry has worked fornearly 20 years in publichealth. Her professional expe-rience started as a PeaceCorps volunteer in TheGambia, West Africa from2001-03. She realized her lovefor the field of public healthwhile living and serving inGambia, where she focusedon creating sustainableincome for women. To thisday, community-based workis at the center of what shedoes, and her work continuesto be shaped by diversity, aswell as equity.

As a public health practi-

tioner, Cherry collaboratedon community health needsassessments for the GreaterAtlanta affiliate of Susan G.Komen for the Cure and tworural Georgia hospitals; pro-vided technical assistance tofaith-based mini-grant recipi-ents in Southwest Georgia;and worked on a food insecu-rity and medication-adher-ence pilot study for personsliving with HIV/AIDS.Cherry joined the publichealth faculty at the Collegeof Health and HumanServices in 2017.

"Peace Corps remains thegift that keeps giving,"Cherry said. "At UNCW, I usemy experience as a volunteerto encourage students to trav-el-if even domestically, studyabroad, pursue nontradition-al routes of post graduateeducation and training andlearn about other cultures.Receiving this award 20 yearsafter I submitted my PeaceCorps application is an honorand a reminder of the workwe get to do in fulfilling thethird goal of the U.S. PeaceCorps: to help promote a bet-ter understanding of otherpeoples on the part ofAmericans. What a timelyreminder to recommit to theunderstanding of other peo-ple."

Cherry earned a Master ofScience Public Health(MSPH) degree from theUniversity of South Carolina,a Master of Theological

Studies (MTS) from EmoryUniversity and a Doctorate ofPublic Health (DrPH), as awell as a Certificate inInterdisciplinary QualitativeResearch from the Universityof Georgia.

"Dr. Cherry's focus on real-world public health issuesembodies the College ofHealth and Human Services'vision of enhancing healthand the quality of life of localand global communities,"School of Health and AppliedHuman Sciences DirectorSteve Elliott said. "Dr. Cherrydoesn't just talk the talk; shewalks the walks. She is aninspiration and role model toour students who have seenhow she is able to infuse herPeace Corp experiences intoher teaching, scholarshipand community engagedservice work. She is verydeserving of this award andwe are extremely proud ofher."

"Way to go Dr. Cherry,"CHHS Dean Charles Hardysaid. "I was so happy to beable to attend the 2020 AwardCeremony. She is truly a pub-lic service hero."

The Peace Corps sendsAmericans with a passion forservice abroad on behalf ofthe United States to workwith communities and createlasting change. Volunteersdevelop sustainable solutionsto address challenges in edu-cation, health, communityeconomic development, agri-

culture, the environment andyouth development. Throughtheir Peace Corps experi-ence, volunteers gain aunique cultural understand-

ing and a lifelong commit-ment to service that positionsthem to succeed in today'sglobal economy. SincePresident John F. Kennedy

established the Peace Corpsin 1961, more than 240,000Americans of all ages haveserved in 141 countries world-wide.

COMMUNITY/MLK GREETINGS Thursday, December 24, 20208

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UNCW ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SABRINA CHERRY

As we pause to remember Martin Luther King Jr.and his achievements, let’s also remember that

it’s our turn to carry the torch in realizing Rev. Dr. King’s vision of justice, equality and peace for all.

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

2929 Princess Place DriveWilmington, NC 28403

Reverend A.L. Gee, Pastor

Please join us in saluting a beloved national hero,

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his

accomplishments and contributions to our country.

Please note, The Wilmington Journal will be closed for

business on Monday, January 18th in honor of the

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

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Tywan Parsley died December30, 2020. Graveside service washeld on Thursday, January 7,2021 at Pine Forest Cemetery. AService of John H. Shaw's SonFuneral Home.

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Melba Lockwood diedDecember 31, 2020. Gravesideservice was held on Friday,January 8, 2021 at GreenlawnMemorial Park.

Melba was born in Tela,Honduras on July 4th, 1935 to lov-ing parents, Levi Christopher &Hyacinth Hylton. Melba was the6th of 10 children, who all lovedand supported each other. Life inTela was far from extravagant,but the family worked hard toensure everyone was cared for.At the age of 7 Melba lost hermother. This tragic loss drew thefamily closer together and thatbond has never been broken. Atthe age of 21, Melba gave birth toher first daughter, Lorna. TheHylton Family decided to relo-cate to the United States in orderto provide opportunities notavailable in Honduras. TheFamily came to the United Statesin small groups, as resources didnot allow them to travel together.In 1957 Melba, and her sisterPearl, arrived in the U.S., andalong with Melba's eldest siblingBerzil, found an apartment at 450Logan Street in Brooklyn NewYork. One night at a social event,Melba met the love of her life,Ronald Lockwood, a New YorkCity bus driver from Brooklyn.On April 21, 1961, they were mar-ried by Ronald's Father, theReverend George B. Lockwood, atthe family home in Queens. Afterthe marriage, they moved intothe same building Melba sharedwith her sisters on Logan Street.There the family grew with thebirths of Regina, Rhonda, andRonald Jr. Shortly after the birthof their youngest child, theymoved to Williamsburg,Brooklyn. Over the next 19 yearsMelba created a beautiful, lovinghome where family and friendswere all welcomed with love,laughter, food and conversation.In 1983. Melba and Ronald movedto Wilmington, North Carolina toenjoy retirement in the housethey had built on the waterfrontin Seabreeze. The house quicklyturned into a home where manygatherings filled with food,music, conversation, laughterand countless games of spades,bid whist and dominoes wereenjoyed by all. Especially remem-ber able was when her nieceSandra Mitchell and lifelongfriend Grady Hampton madetheir yearly visit and also whenher sister Marva Murray and herhusband Carlos made their manyvisits. Melba was always happi-est when she was surrounded byher family and friends. Inbetween the many visits, Melbaand Ronny sailed the high seasand enjoyed a total of 18 cruises.Those where her most cherishedmoments. Her caring and love forfamily radiated like the warmthof the sun on a Spring day. Afterthe passing of her husband in2010, Regina and her husband,Ron, moved in with Melba tocomfort her and assist in main-taining the property. Deeplygrieving the loss of her husband,Melba's family and friends did allthey could to comfort her. Whilethe grief impacted her terribly,she always showered her chil-dren, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and siblings with

the love and admiration whichshe seemed to have in endlessquantities. In 2014 Melba sold herhome and moved with Reginaand her husband to Charlotte,North Carolina. A few years latershe moved with her daughter,Rhonda, in Brooklyn, New York.Then in February 2020 Melbamoved back to Charlotte whereRegina was able to care for heruntil her demise. MelbaLockwood, age 85, passed awayon December 31, 2020 at theCharlotte Medical Center Main.Her last days were filled withlove, care and laughter.

Left to honor Melba andremember her are her four chil-dren, Lorna and her husband(John Saltibus), Regina and herhusband (Ronald Key), RhondaLockwood, and Ronald Jr. and hiswife (Merle Lee-Lockwood); eightgrandchildren, Chevonne,Sheena, Carol, Bercia, Charene,Nicole, Joseph, and Jade; ninegreat-grandchildren, NeShawn,N'yala, Ayame, Jaden, Niya,Amillianna, Kahil, Jerimiah,and Samya; brother, Wesley(John); and sisters, Gloria,Marva, Pearl; and many niecesand nephews, all of which Melbaloved dearly. Melba was precededin death by her beloved husband,her parents, & brothers and sis-ters; Betty, Tony, Henry, Berzil,Lilla. Melba will always beremembered as a shining light, awarm soul, a lover of music anddancing, and a dedicated wifeand mother, loved by all. AService of John H. Shaw's SonFuneral Home.

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Linwood Austin diedDecember 31, 2020. Gravesideservice was on Saturday, January9, 2021 at Pine Forest Cemetery.

Linwood "Lin" was born onMay 14, 1931 in Wilmington,North Carolina to the late WillieMae Austin and Joe Cooper. Hewas educated in the NewHanover County School System.As a young man, he moved toDetroit, Michigan, joining the USArmy and serving in Korea fromJune 1951 to June 1953 andreceiving an honorable dis-charge.

Linwood is survived by: hiswife, Cynthia Austin; son, CarlStory of Detroit, MI; stepson,Jermaine (Shonta) ofWilmington, NC; eight grandchil-dren, James, Vivian, Otis,Angela, Ashley, Cynthia,Cologeno, and Rodney; ten great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Kah'si,Amari, Jalaya, Dorisel, Jason,Alaiaz, Aniya, Madison, andKaden; sister, Louise Brown ofWilmington, NC; six sisters-in-law, Annie Ruth (Rev. Larry)Smith, Mary Lillie, Margie(John), Robinson, Claudette,Barbara (William) Toney andFlorence; a host of nieces,nephews, other relatives andfriends, including specialfriends, George Hill and WilliamToney. A Service of John H.Shaw's Son Funeral Home.

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Willie Simpson, Jr., diedJanuary 1, 2021. Funeral servicewas held on Wednesday, January6, 2021 at the Willie L. Shaw, Jr.Memorial Chapel.

Willie was born on May 7, 1937to the late Willie and ViolaSimpson in Pender County, NC.He was respectfully known as"Mr. Willie" and affectionatelyknown as "Buddy" to all. In 1958,Willie married Catherine Clarkand had 5 loving children. He

worked in various positionsbefore starting his own businessas a mechanic. For over 40 years,Simpson's Garage specialized inautomatic transmission andengine rebuilding. He wasknown as one of the bestmechanics in Pender County.Later in life, Willie acceptedChrist and became a member ofSt. Matthews United HolinessChurch of Burgaw, NC where hebecame a Deacon. He dedicatedhis life to Christ, his family andhis love for automobiles.

Willie Simpson, Jr. departedthis life on Friday, January 1,2021. He was preceded in deathby his sister, Thelma Miller andbrother, Winfred Simpson(Mary). He leaves to cherish hismemory: his son, Lee Simpson(Laverne); four daughters,Jennene Hewett, CarolynSpencer (Johnny), CarolynFlowers and Laura El-Amin(Daawud); grandchildren,Latasha Simpson, MartezSimpson, Bryan Faulcon, RontaBrown, Erica Saldivar, AlexisHawkins (Philip) and AlexanderSmith; great-grandchildren, ToniFoye, Taylor James, GloriaFlowers, Bryson Faulcon andMila Hawkins; sisters, Mae OlaSimpson and Doris Woodie(Freddie) and a host of nieces,nephews, cousins and friends. AService of John H. Shaw's SonFuneral Home.

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Tonia DeBose died January 3,2021. Memorial service was heldon Saturday, January 9, 2021 atthe Willie L. Shaw Jr. MemorialChapel. A Service of John H.Shaw's Son Funeral Home.

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6, 2021. Services were held onSunday, January 10, 2021 at theWillie L. Shaw Jr. MemorialChapel. A Service of John H.Shaw's Son Funeral Home.

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Ernestine Simpson diedJanuary 8, 2021. Graveside serv-ice will be held 1:00 p.m.M onThursday, January 14, 2021 atJohn's Chapel Cemetery, CastleHayne, NC. A Service of John H.Shaw's Son Funeral Home.

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Ursula Peoples died January9, 2021. Graveside service will beheld 12:00 noon on Saturday,January 16, 2021 at the PollockCemetery. Visitation is from 5:3p.m.0-8:00 p.m. on Friday,January 15, 2021 at Shaw. AService of John H. Shaw's SonFuneral Home.

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Ernest H. Bellamy, age 79, ofSupply passed away Sunday,December 27, 2020. A celebrationof Mr. Bellamy's life was held onSaturday, January 9, 2021 atDavis Funeral Home - Bolivia.Interment followed at GallowayCemetery.

His love and memories will beheld in the hearts of his children,Natalie Bellamy of Supply andJonathan Bellamy (Kishawna) ofShallotte; sister, Martha Davis(Ivory Davis, Sr.) of Forestville,MD. 5 grandchildren and a hostof other family and friends.Services entrusted to DavisFuneral Home, 901 S. 5th Ave,Wilmington, NC 28401. Pleaseshare memories and condolenceswith the family at www.davisfu-

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Harvie B. Hooper, age 61, ofNavassa, passed away Saturday,January 2, 2021. Funeral servic-es will be held at 11:00 a.m. onSaturday, January 16, 2021 atDavis Funeral Home, 901 S 5thAve., Wilmington, NC 28401. Avisitation will be held one (1)hour prior to the service.

His love and memories willremain in the hearts of his sib-lings; Johnny A. Mosley ofWilmington and Lori AnnMosley of Raleigh and a host ofother relatives and friends.Services entrusted to DavisFuneral Home, 901 S. 5th Ave,Wilmington, NC 28401. Pleaseshare memories and condolenceswith the family at www.davisfu-neralhomenc.com.

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Daryl I. McDonald, age 68, ofWilmington, passed awaySaturday, January 2 ,2021.

His love and memories willremain in the hearts of his chil-dren; Jacqualine Thomas(Baylis) and Daryl McDonald, Jr.both of Ontario, CA; brother,Anthony "Tony" McDonald ofDetroit, MI; nephews, Pookie andMarlon; niece, Iteeah (John); firstcousins, Carol Young, Charles(Lula) and Veronica Lacewelland a host of other relatives andfriends. Services entrusted toDavis Funeral Home, 901 S. 5thAve, Wilmington, NC 28401.Please share memories and con-dolences with the family atwww.davisfuneralhomenc.com.

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Boyd W. Battle, age 78, ofRiegelwood, passed awayTuesday, January 5, 2021. Agraveside service was held onTuesday, January 12, 2021 at Mt.Pleasant AME Zion ChurchCemetery.

Boyd Winfield Battle was bornon January 22, 1942 in ColumbusCounty, North Carolina to thelate Beulah Mae Waddell andSamuel J. Battle. He was reared

in the Armour community.Boyd attended Mount Pleasant

African Methodist EpiscopalZion in Riegelwood, NorthCarolina. He was a faithful mem-ber. He graduated from ArmourHigh School in 1959. After gradu-ation Boyd moved to Brooklyn,New York.

He was preceded in death byhis two brothers: Lemuel andSamuel and one sister, Gwen.

Boyd leaves to cherish his pre-cious memories: his two aunts,Lossie Lanear W. Burgess andEmily Ruth Waddell (Morse,deceased); one great uncle, AlSutton (Martha); a nephew,Johnathan Ellison and a host ofother relatives and friends.Services entrusted to DavisFuneral Home, 901 S. 5th Ave,Wilmington, NC 28401. Pleaseshare memories and condolenceswith the family at www.davisfu-neralhomenc.com.

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Thomas E. Dortch, age 84, ofWilmington, passed awaySaturday, January 9, 2021. Agraveside service will be held at11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 15,2021 at Greenlawn MemorialPark, 1311 Shipyard Blvd.,Wilmington, NC. Servicesentrusted to Davis FuneralHome, 901 S. 5th Ave,Wilmington, NC 28401. Pleaseshare memories and condolenceswith the family at www.davisfu-neralhomenc.com.

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““IInn GGoodd WWee TTrruusstt””"Blessed is the nation whoseGod is the Lord; and the peo-ple whom he hath chosen forhis own inheritance." Psalm33:12

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TT he United States ofAmerica is a blessednation.

History shows us thatthere were God fearing menwho used their influenceopenly with the intention ofplacing America under thedivine protection of God, byputting the name of God infull public view.

In July of 1956, the 84th.Congress passed a joint reso-lution which was approved

by President DwightEisenhower. As President, hesigned into law the inscrip-

tion whichrequired ,"In God WeTrust" toappear onA m e r i c a nc u r r e n c yboth paperand coin.The firstpaper moneywas printedin 1957.

The con-stitutionality of this law hadbeen in question, but federalcourts have consistentlyupheld this national motto.In God We Trust.

The Preamble to the

Declaration of Independencegave honorable mention toGod, our "Creator" , who hasendowed us with certainunalienable rights amongwhich are Life, Liberty, andpursuit of Happiness.Proverbs 3:5,6 says, "Trust inthe Lord with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine ownunderstanding. In all thyways acknowledge him, andhe shall direct thy paths."Morality and faith in Godcannot be legislated into thehearts of men, but godlyinfluence has gone a long wayin paving a path for ournation's prosperity. God hasshed his grace and his mercyon America many times over,and we should give him theglory for his goodness toward

us. Trusting in God, andacknowledging him inprayer, praise, and worship ,has made America great!Our nation's forefathers alsohad the wisdom and godlyreverence to consider thepoor, the needy, We are notwithout fault, and because ofJesus Christ, we are not with-out hope.

We as a nation can do bet-ter spiritually, socially, eco-nomically, and politically.Our strength lies in ourunity. The fact remains, thatcountless Believers stillembrace, "In God We Trust"as a statement of faith, andnot just a national, slogan ormotto.

There is a short poeminscribed on a plaque at The

Statue of Liberty whichreads, "Give me your poor,your tired, your huddledmasses yearning to breathefree." Proverbs 19:17 showsthat kindness to the poor, getsGod's attention and his favor."He that hath pity upon thepoor lendeth unto the Lord;and that which he hath givenwill he pay him again.' We allknow our nation is not per-fect in all our ways. Yet weare a nation of givers exer-cising kingdom principles ofreciprocity (reaping and sow-ing) (giving and sharing) .We have generously pouredaid to the needy not only inAmerica but also countlesscountries around the globe.

We also enjoy freedom ofreligion. We have so many

ways and so many opportuni-ties to praise, worship, andserve the Lord Jesus Christ,because we believe in ourhearts, without a doubt thesewords…… "In God We Trust."Tell Somebody!

Mrs. Sylvia B. Hooper is anative Wilmingtonian, mar-ried to Pastor Johnson A.Hooper. Pastor of FaithOutreach COGIC,Jacksonville, N.C. She has aheart for women's ministry ,starting with young womenand girls ages 12 - 18, andalso branching out to womenof all ages. Her life's missionincludes the desire to rescuethe perishing, comfort thedying, and save the lost all inthe name of Jesus to the gloryof God the Father.

SylviaHooper

TT he call to repentance!The Hypocrisy of aNation and the

hypocrisy of the Church to con-done behavior that's anti-Godand secondly anti-Americaleads to the downfall or thedestruction of the society, ifnot corrected.

Let's defined hypocrisy, thepretense of virtue; failure tofollow one's own expressedmoral principles. It is the prac-tice of engaging in the samebehavior or activity for whichone criticizes another or thepractice of claiming to havemoral standards or beliefs towhich one's behavior does notconform. "Prov.14:34, (KJV)Righteousnessexalts a nation. Sin brings dis-grace to a nation. Psalms 9:17,(KJV) 17The wicked shall beturned into hell and all thenations that forget God.

The Problem or conditionsare perpetuated when men andwomen and their leaders fail tolive by the standards of theWord of God. America and itspolitical parties are becomingmore anti-God. This kind ofbehavior is described in theBible and the downfall of one ofthe greatest nations in the

world. Listen as God describedthis nation as an example forthe nations of the world andespecially America.

Isaiah 1:2-7 (KJV)2Hear, Oheavens, and give ear, O earth:for the LORD hath spoken, I

have nour-ished andbrought upchildren, andthey haver e b e l l e dagainst me.3The oxknoweth hisowner, and theass his mas-ter's crib: butIsrael doth notknow, my peo-

ple doth not consider. 4Ah sin-ful nation, a people laden withiniquity, a seed of evildoers,children that are corrupters:they have forsaken the LORD,they have provoked the HolyOne of Israel unto anger, theyare gone away backward. 5Whyshould ye be stricken anymore? ye will revolt more andmore: the whole head is sick,and the whole heart faint.6From the sole of the foot evenunto the head there is nosoundness in it, but wounds,

and bruises, and putrifyingsores: they have not beenclosed, neither bound up, nei-ther mollified with ointment.

The call to repentance:Vs.16-20, "16Wash you, makeyou clean; put away the evilof your doings from beforemine eyes; cease to do evil;17Learn to do well; seek judg-ment, relieve the oppressed,judge the fatherless, plead forthe widow. 18Come now, andlet us reason together, saiththe LORD: though your sinsare as scarlet, they shall be aswhite as snow; though theyare red like crimson, theyshall be as wool. 19If ye bewilling and obedient, ye shalleat the good of the land:20But if ye refuse and rebel,ye shall be devoured with thesword: for the mouth of theLORD hath spoken it."

"For the most part, politi-cians and rulers at everylevel of government-whetherkings, governors, presidents,prime ministers, or officials-seek what will best prosperand exalt their nations. In theend, however, only one factordetermines whether a nationrises or falls: righteousness.Nations that follow God's

standards-that are governedby His Holy Word-are greatnations. Countries thatembrace selfishness and sinover righteousness suffer dis-grace and shame. World his-tory repeatedly proves this tobe true. The most obviousillustration is Israel. WhenIsrael obeyed and followedGod, she became the greatestnation on the face of theearth. But when she forsookGod for idols and all mannerof sins, she fell. To this day,Israel has yet to be restoredto her former glory. And,sadly, Solomon, the king whowrote this proverb, actuallyset Israel's decline in motion.This emphasizes the criticalimportance of individualrighteousness and responsi-bility. Israel had reached herpeak of greatness duringSolomon's reign but thenbegan her downward slidewhen the king stooped to liv-ing in brazen and unre-strained immorality with1,000 women. To make mat-ters even worse, Solomonexposed his nation to thefalse gods of all these foreignwomen." (POSB-C)

"Keep therefore and do

them; for this is your wisdomand your understanding inthe sight of the nations,which shall hear all thesestatutes, and say, Surely thisgreat nation is a wise andunderstanding people. Forwhat nation is there so great,who hath God so nigh untothem, as the Lord our God isin all things that we call uponhim for? And what nation isthere so great, that hathstatute and judgments sorighteous as all this law,which I set before you thisday?" (De.4:6-8).

Jeremiah 5:18-24 (KJV)"18Nevertheless in thosedays, saith the LORD, I willnot make a full end with you.19And it shall come to pass,when ye shall say, Whereforedoeth the LORD our God allthese things unto us? thenshalt thou answer them, Likeas ye have forsaken me, andserved strange gods in yourland, so shall ye servestrangers in a land that is notyours.

20Declare this in the houseof Jacob, and publish it inJudah, saying,

21Hear now this, O foolishpeople, and without under-

standing; which have eyes,and see not; which have ears,and hear not: 22Fear ye notme? saith the LORD: will yenot tremble at my presence,which has placed the sand forthe bound of the sea by a per-petual decree, that it cannotpass it: and though the wavesthereof toss themselves, yetcan they not prevail; thoughthey roar, yet can they notpass over it? 23But these peo-ple hath a revolting and arebellious heart; they arerevolted and gone. 24Neithersay they in their heart, Let usnow fear the LORD our God,that giveth rain, both the for-mer and the latter, in his sea-son: he reserveth unto us theappointed weeks of the har-vest." Father, in the Name ofthy Son Jesus Christ, forgiveus of our failure to trust yourather the man who have notthe knowledge of your wordin their hearts and lives.Amen.

Reverend NaconielFullwood currently the pas-tor of MRDRC Ministries(Mircle, Restoration,Deliverance, Revival CenterMinistries Inc.) located inWilmington, NC.

Rev.NaconielFullwood

CCoouupp dd’’ééttaatt oorr IInnssuurrrreeccttiioonn –– WWhhaatt’’ss GGoooodd ffoorr tthhee GGoooossee...... “Our nation was founded

precisely so that the freechoice of the American peo-ple is what shapes our self-government and determinesthe destiny of our nation –not fear, not force, but thepeaceful expression of thepopular will.” RReeppuubblliiccaannSSeennaattoorr MMiittcchh MMccCCoonnnneellll ––JJaann 66,, 22002211

“This temple to democracywas desecrated, its windowssmashed, our offices vandal-ized…I want to be very clear:Those who performed thesereprehensible acts cannot becalled protesters – no, thesewere rioters and insurrec-tionists, goons and thugs,domestic terrorists.”DDeemmooccrraattiicc SSeennaattoorr CChhaarrlleessSScchhuummeerr –– JJaann 66,, 22002211

WW e d n e s d a y ,January 6 inWashington, D.C.

began with Trump supportersattending a demonstration atthe Ellipse. Trump’s support-ers had been convinced by liesspun by the right-wing media,Republican lawmakers andthe President that they werethe victims of election fraud,aka “The Big Lie”. Protesterscame to the demonstration toobject to the joint session ofCongress that was conveningto perform the pro forma taskof counting electoral votesand confirming thatPresident-elect Joe Biden wonthe Nov. 3 election.

Trump and members of hisentourage spoke to the crowd,inciting them to take action.Trump Jr. directed his ire at

Republican members ofCongress who did not back“The Big Lie” with his warn-ing: “We’re coming for you”.The president once againcalled the election “this egre-gious assault on our democra-cy,” and directed those inattendance to “walk down tothe Capitol.”

As the crowd made its wayto the Capitolsteps itbecame ariotous insur-rectionist con-f l a g r a t i o n .T h e ybreached theCapitol doorsand madetheir way intoS t a t u t o r yHall, somewaving the

Confederate flag. From there,they made their way onto thefloor of the Senate in anattempted coup d’état. Theirstated intent was to preventthe Senate from performingits constitutional obligation ofcertifying the winner of theelection. Five people died as aresult of this treasonousinsurrection, one of whichwas a Capitol Police officer,Brian Sicknick.

Some members ofCongress described the insur-rection as a coup. “Coup” isan abbreviation for theFrench term "coup d’etat". Acoup d’etat, is the forceableremovable of an existing gov-ernment outside of thebounds of the legal structureof the country, by a politicalfaction, a military, or a dicta-

tor usually through violentmeans.

Senator Warren (D-Mass.)Tweeted: “The violence at theCapitol today was an attempt-ed coup and act of insurrec-tion...” RepresentativeMarkey (D-MA) Tweeted,“Donald Trump is responsiblefor today's coup at the Capitoland the attack on our govern-ment and democracy...”

This was an insurrection,defined as a violent uprisingagainst an authority or gov-ernment. The language of thePresident and members of hisentourage such as Don, Jr.and the President’s lawyer,Rudy Giuliani was seditious,conduct or speech incitingpeople to rebel against theauthority of a state ormonarch.

The attack on the Capitolwas in fact an attempted coupd’état, an act of domestic ter-rorism. To quote SenatorSchumer, “Those who per-formed these reprehensibleacts cannot be called protest-ers – no, these were riotersand insurrectionists, goonsand thugs, domestic terror-ists.”

These acts were horrific,inexcusable and all of thoseinvolved; even the members ofCongress such as Senator TedCruz who contributed to theincitement of the perpetra-tors should be punished.

But, here’s the real ques-tion, if what SenatorMcConnell says is true (and itis), “…the free choice of theAmerican people is whatshapes our self-governmentand determines the destiny of

our nation – not fear, notforce, but the peaceful expres-sion of the popular will…”and if what just transpired inour capitol desecrated theAmerican “temple to democ-racy” as Schumer said (and itdid), then under what author-ity (moral or otherwise) doesthe American governmenthave the right to foment,finance, back, instigate andexecute coup’s against demo-cratically elected govern-ments in other countries?What’s good for the gooseshould be good for the gander.

In 1953 in Iran the US exe-cuted a coup d'état that over-threw of the democraticallyelected Prime MinisterMohammad Mosaddegh,replacing him with themonarchical rule of the Shah,Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.This was done in order toensure the West’s access toIranian oil. In an effort to gen-erate more revenue fromIran’s oil resource and raisethe standard of living for hispeople, Mosaddegh wanted tocharge western oil companiesmore money per barrel. TheWest refused to pay and theCIA fomented the coup thatremoved him from power.

In 1954 in Guatemala theCIA backed a coup d'état thatdeposed the democraticallyelected Guatemalan PresidentJacobo Árbenz on behalf ofthe United Fruit Company(UFC). President Árbenzintroduced a minimum wageand near-universal suffrage,turning Guatemala into ademocracy. The UFC wasopposed to paying higher

wages and higher taxes onrevalued land, so theyappealed to PresidentEisenhower to have Árbenzoverthrown. Eisenhowerobliged.

In more recent history, theUS attempted a coup d'état toremove democratically elect-ed Venezuelan PresidentHugo Chavez in 2002. Chavezwas removed from power for47 hours before having hispresidency restored. As withIran, Venezuela’s oil supplywas the motivation for theattempted coup. In 2019 inBolivia, Evo Morales, the firstindigenous president ofBolivia, was overthrown bythe military in a US backedcoup. In Venezuela in 2020 aUS backed a coup attemptedto infiltrate Venezuela by seaand remove democraticallyelected President NicolásMaduro from office.

The self-righteousAmerican indignation exhib-ited by elected officials suchas Pelosi, Schumer,McConnell, et al as they crycrocodile tears about theinsurrection targeted againstthis government is hypocrisy.It rings hollow when all ofthem have voted for andexpressed their support ofAmerican interventionistactivities against other demo-cratically elected sovereigngovernments and leaders sim-ply because the US is opposedto socialist democracies.

It’s not just the elected offi-cials that display thishypocrisy; it’s also Americanmainstream media as well.Here’s a message to the mes-

sengers. As the late great GilScott Heron wrote, if youknow enough to transmitinformation, be sure youknow the real deal about pastsituations and ain't justrepeating what you heard onother local TV stations.Sometimes they tell lies andput them in a truthful dis-guise. But the truth is, that'swhy we said the revolutionwouldn't be televised.

The attack on the capitolwas a treasonous, seditiousattack on American democra-cy. But, as we call the perpe-trators of this heinous act,rioters and insurrectionists,goons, thugs and terroristsask yourself; how do Libyans,Yemini’s and Syrians viewAmericans as we have beeninvolved in ongoing cam-paigns to overthrow their gov-ernments?

If we are outraged at whattook place at and in the USCapitol, we should be just asoutraged at what our electedofficials are doing to othercapitols in our name and withour tax dollars. What’s goodfor the goose is good for thegander.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

The undersigned, having qualified asExecutor of the estate of Emily V.Mack, deceased, of the New HanoverCounty, North Carolina, does herebynotify all persons, firms and corpora-tions having claims against the estateto exhibit them to the undersigned onor before the 24th day of March,2021, or this notice will be pleaded inbar of their recovery. All persons,firms and corporations indebted tosaid estate please make immediatepayment to the undersigned.

This the 24th day of December, 2020

Jerome Mack, Executor432 S. Kerr Ave.Wilmington, NC 28403

December 24, 31, 2020, January 7,14, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

The undersigned, having qualified asExecutor of the estate of JamesTimothy Chadwick, deceased, of theNew Hanover County, North Carolina,does hereby notify all persons, firmsand corporations having claimsagainst the estate to exhibit them tothe undersigned on or before the 17thday of March, 2021, or this noticewill be pleaded in bar of their recovery.All persons, firms and corporationsindebted to said estate please makeimmediate payment to the under-signed.

This the 17th day of December, 2020

Teresa Chadwick Stanley, Executor1604 Oakley Rd. Castle Hayne, NC 28429

December 17, 24, 31, 2020, January7, 2021

NOTICE OF SERVICE OFPROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,NEW HANOVER COUNTY

In the Superior Court20 CVS 3226

CRM Investments, Inc. v. Paul M. Sylvia, Esq.To Paul M. Sylvia:

Take notice that apleading seeking relief againstyou has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of therelief being sought is as follows:Action for money owed based onprior judgment.

You are required tomake defense to such pleadingnot later than 2/23/21 and uponyour failure to do so the partyseeking service against you willapply to the court for the reliefsought.

This, the 14th day of January,2021

Don T. Evans, Jr., 509 PrincessStreet, Wilmington, NC 28401Attorney for CRM Investments,Inc.

January 14, 21, 28, 2021

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVERIN THE GENERAL COURT OF

JUSTICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF CATHERINE W. EDENS

20-E-1538

The undersigned, having qualified asExecutor of the Estate of CatherineW. Edens, deceased, late of NewHanover County, North Carolina, thisis to notify all persons, firms andcorporations having claims againstthe estate to exhibit them to theundersigned at the address set outbelow on or before the 26th day ofMarch, 2021, or this Notice will beplead in bar of their recovery. Allpersons indebted to the estate willplease make immediate payment tothe undersigned at the address setout below.

This the 24th day of December,2020.

Daniel D. Edens, Executorof the Estate of Catherine W. Edensc/o H. Kenneth Stephens, IISTEPHENS LAW FIRM, P.C.Post Office Box 2237Wilmington, NC 28402

December 24, 31, 2020, January 7,14, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNORTH CAROLINA

NEW HANOVER COUNTY

THE UNDERSIGNED, Nello A.Fillippini, Jr.,, having qualified onthe 6th day of January, 2021, asPersonal Representative of theEstate of Patricia C. Fillippini(2021-E-19), deceased, this is tonotify all persons, firms, and corpo-rations having claims against saidEstate that they must present themto the undersigned at GRAVES MAYPLLC, C/O Attorney Kevin May,5700 Oleander Dr., Wilmington,North Carolina, 28403, on or beforethe 14th day of April, 2021, orthe claims will be forever barredthereafter, and this notice will bepleaded in bar of recovery. All per-sons, firms, and corporationsindebted to said Estate will pleasemake prompt payment to theundersigned at the above address.

This 11th day of January, 2021.

Nello A. Fillippini, Jr., PersonalRepresentativeEstate of Patricia C. FillippiniKevin MayGRAVES MAY, PLLC5700 Oleander Dr.Wilmington, NC 28403

January 14, 21, 28, February 4,2021

NOTICE OF SERVICE OFPROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE DISTRICT COURTJUVENILE SESSIONFILE NO. 19 JT 176

IN THE MATTER OF:N.D. (dob: 14 July 2019)

TO: ANY UNKNOWN FATHER

Take notice that apleading seeking relief againstyou has been filed in theabove-entitled action. Thenature of the relief beingsought is as follows:

Termination of allparental rights you have toN.D.

You are required tomake defense to such pleadingwithin forty (40) days followingThursday, December 31, 2020,which date is the date of firstpublication of this Notice.Upon your failure to do so, theparty seeking service againstyou will apply to the Court forthe relief sought. You have theright to attend this hearing andyou have the right to be repre-sented by counsel.

YOU ARE HEREBYNOTIFIED THAT A HEARING ONTHE PETITION TO TERMINATEYOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS ISSCHEDULED FOR MONDAY,FEBRUARY 22, 2021, AT 9:30A.M., or upon a date and timeset thereafter via Webex or216 N. 2nd Street,Wilmington, North Carolina,28401.

This the day of December,2020.Regina Floyd-DavisSenior AttorneyNew Hanover Co. Dept. ofSocial Services1650 Greenfield StreetWilmington, NC 28401(910) 798-3615(910) 798-7833 * fax

December 31, 2020, January7, 14, 2021

NOTICE OF SERVICE OFPROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE DISTRICT COURTJUVENILE SESSIONFILE NO. 18 JT 103

IN THE MATTER OF:A.W. (dob: 27 January

2011)TO: RESPONDENT-FATHER,KELLY ALONZO WALKER

Take notice that apleading seeking relief againstyou has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature ofthe relief being sought is as fol-lows:

Termination of allparental rights you have to A.W.

You are required tomake defense to such pleadingwithin forty (40) days followingThursday, December 31, 2020,which date is the date of firstpublication of this Notice. Uponyour failure to do so, the partyseeking service against you willapply to the Court for the reliefsought. You have the right toattend this hearing and youhave the right to be represent-ed by counsel. Attorney MeganSchultz has been assigned torepresent you. Counsel may becontacted at (910) 251-6088,611 Princess Street,Wilmington, NC.

YOU ARE HEREBYNOTIFIED THAT A HEARING ONTHE PETITION TO TERMINATEYOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS ISSCHEDULED FOR MONDAY,FEBRUARY 22, 2021, AT 9:30A.M., or upon a date and timeset thereafter via Webex or 216N. 2nd Street, Wilmington,North Carolina, 28401.

This the 31st day of December,2020.

Regina Floyd-DavisSenior AttorneyNew Hanover Co. Dept. ofSocial Services1650 Greenfield StreetWilmington, NC 28401(910) 798-3615(910) 798-7833 * fax

December 31, 2020, January 7,14, 2021

NOTICE OF SERVICE OFPROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE DISTRICT COURTJUVENILE SESSIONFILE NO. 20 JT 24

IN THE MATTER OF:K.K.M. (dob: 27 January2020)

TO: ANY UNKNOWN FATHER

Take notice that apleading seeking relief againstyou has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature ofthe relief being sought is as fol-lows:

Termination of allparental rights you have toK.K.M.

You are required tomake defense to such pleadingwithin forty (40) days followingThursday, December 31, 2020,which date is the date of firstpublication of this Notice. Uponyour failure to do so, the partyseeking service against you willapply to the Court for the reliefsought. You have the right toattend this hearing and you havethe right to be represented bycounsel.

YOU ARE HEREBYNOTIFIED THAT A HEARING ONTHE PETITION TO TERMINATEYOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS ISSCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, FEB-RUARY 22, 2021, AT 9:30 A.M.,or upon a date and time setthereafter via Webex or 216 N.2nd Street, Wilmington, NorthCarolina, 28401.

This the 31st day of December,2020.

Regina Floyd-DavisSenior AttorneyNew Hanover Co. Dept. of SocialServices1650 Greenfield StreetWilmington, NC 28401(910) 798-3615(910) 798-7833 * fax

December 31, 2020, January 7,14, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

The undersigned, having qualified asExecutor of the estate of LizzieBrown Nixon, deceased, of the NewHanover County, North Carolina, doeshereby notify all persons, firms andcorporations having claims against theestate to exhibit them to the under-signed on or before the 8th day ofApril, 2021, or this notice will bepleaded in bar of their recovery. Allpersons, firms and corporationsindebted to said estate please makeimmediate payment to the under-signed.

This the 7th day of January, 2021

Mamie Nixon Carlos, Administrator120 Foys Trail Wilmington, NC 28411

January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

Having qualified as Executrix of theEstate of Ellen J. Solomon (20-E-1475), late of New Hanover County,Wilmington, North Carolina the under-signed does hereby notify all persons,firms and corporations having claimsagainst the estate of said decedent toexhibit them to the undersigned at701 Market Street, Wilmington, NorthCarolina, 28401 on or before April 8,2021 or this notice will be pleaded inbar of their recovery. All persons,firms and corporations indebted to thesaid estate will please make immedi-ate payment to the undersigned.

This the 7th day of January, 2021.

Laura J. Solomon, Executrixc/o Craige & Fox, PLLC701 Market StreetWilmington, NC 28401

January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020

NOTICE OF SERVICE OFPROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE DISTRICT COURTJUVENILE SESSION

FILE NO. 19 JT 272-273

IN THE MATTER OF:K.M.E. (DOB: 04/13/2007)G.N.E. (DOB: 04/11/2006)

TO: RESPONDENTS: FELICITYEDWARDS,BIOLOGICALMOTHER OF THE ABOVE CAP-TIONED CHILDREN BORN INWILMINGTON, NEWHANOVER COUNTY, NORTHCAROLINA TO FELICITYEDWARDS

Take notice that apleading seeking relief againstyou has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of therelief being sought is as follows:

Termination of allparental rights you have to theabove-captioned minor children.

You are required tomake defense to such pleadingwithin forty (40) days followingJANUARY 7, 2021, which date isthe date of first publication of thisNotice. Upon your failure to doso, the party seeking serviceagainst you will apply to the Courtfor the relief sought. You have theright to attend this hearing andyou have the right to be repre-sented by counsel and can applyfor court appointed counsel.

Attorney MeganSchultz, was previously appointedto represent Felicity Edwards, andshe can be reached at 611Princess Street, Wilmington, NC28401 or (910) 251-6088.

YOU ARE HEREBYNOTIFIED THAT A HEARING ONTHE PETITION TO TERMINATEYOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS ISSCHEDULED FOR February 15,2021, AT 9:30 A.M. or as soonthereafter as it may be heard,via Web-Ex, at the Office ofJuvenile Clerks, 216 North 2ndStreet, Wilmington, NorthCarolina, 28401.

This the 4th day of January,2021.

Karen F. RichardsStaff Attorney - New HanoverCounty Department of SocialServices1650 Greenfield StreetWilmington, NC 28401(910) 798-3526

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Wilmington North Carolina 28402-2279Email: pgrear@grearlaw.comPhone: (910) 763-4671Facsimile: (910) 763-0925Toll Free (800) 222-8009

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