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The ews If it happened^ it's news to us Journal No. 15 Vol. 96 & Hckf_ Uoumty u.c. Wednesday, July 2, 2003 It \ Getting ready for high school Hoke High rising freshman Nico Alexander is dressed for success in his special T-shirt for orientation held last Friday. The week-long event is intended to aid new students make the transition from middle to high school more smoothly. Students meet teachers, tour the campus and eat in cafeterias. They are also taught study methods. Board to hold hearing on land use restrictions County alerts 142 property owners By Victoriana Summers Staff writer County Manager Mike Wood has sent out let ters to 142 Hoke property owners notifying them of the public hearing being held on Monday evening, July 7. Landowners and citizens are urged to discuss proposed land use restrictions of northern Hoke land within a one-mile corridor around Fort Bragg. Some commissioners are also concerned about a separate plan reportedly formulated in 1996 without their knowledge by the U.S. Army Envi ronmental Center. The plan proposes to link a corridor between Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall. The board only recently learned of the second initiative that could affect more Hoke land, reduc ing the tax base of the county further. One-mile buffer The joint land use study plan was designed by the N.C. Department of Commerce. It was en dorsed by the Fort Bragg/ Pope Air Force Base Joint Land Use Advisory Committee in May, 2003 to slow down residential growth and economic development around the military bases. Approval is required by the N.C. General Assembly before the plan may take affect. “1 invite all the citizens to come out to have input,” Commissioner Charles V. Daniels said. "It (See LAND USE HEARING, page 7A) Fields urges Hoke to become ‘stakeholder’in county land use By Victoriana Summi rs Staff writer William Fields, attorney for the City of Raeford and member of the Hoke Raeford Land Use Task Force, is concerned about land use restrictions. Regulations could be imposed on 21,000 acres of Hoke land if a joint land use study for Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base is passed by the state legislature, according to Fields. “We want to be a stake holder in the decisions (See STAKEHOLDER, page 5A) Porter first Hoke appointee on N.C. Economic Developers board B\ Vn u iii \N \ Summers Staff writer Don Porter, executive director of the Raeford Hoke Economic Development Commission, has been appointed as the first Hdt'c f'rninty n’presentative to the hoard ot directors of the North Carolina I'conomic Developers Association. "Waimest personal regards” were coineved to Porter after his induction by former Gov. James B. Hunt Jr., one of only three honorary members of the NCEDA. “Thank you for your personal efforts to build our North Carolina economy and bring jobs into our stale,” Hunt wrote to Porter on June 20. “I know that some of our friends are pretty down about the economy, but I think that things are really beginning to turn up. Some of our economic development tools and resources like Golden LEAF are going to give us a real advantage in the months and years ahead.” Hunt sponsored the annual NCDEA conference where Porter was recently elected to the board. Porter officially takes office on July 1, serving a three year term. “I am a man with a mission,” said Porter. “I think my appointment speaks well for our county, the City of Raeford and all of the southeastern part of the state. “1 pledge to support our region and hope to gain an edge for economic de velopment here in Hoke.” Voted in as a director by the nine- member board. Porter competed with 10 other candidates statewide for only one position that was available. He is also distinguished as the only board (See PORTER, page 6A) Don Porter Lauren Huff attends youth leadership program ■:l\ Lions give sightless man fourth leader dog IB Teens propose business ventures ■- , v t Family remembers 'world's best' fisherman • .;sV 5A Births 2B ( nlondiir 2B Cl.issitiecis 4-5B 1 )f‘c)ths 8A 1 (litorials 2A 1 ('gel Is 3B I’tihlit Record 8A Religion 5A Sports 4A Hoke’s top stories are on the web; send us stories, subscribe www.thenews-journal.com Chief jailer Oxendine retires after helping Peterkin transition By Victoriana Summers Staff writer Captain Frank Oxendine, the first Na tive American chief jailer to serve at the Hoke County Jail, retired last Friday after seven months of service under Sheriff Hubert Peterkin. He served an important role in improvingtheconditionsof Hoke’s detention center and saving the county money, according to Commission Chair man Bobby Wright. “We were glad to have Capt. Oxendine here as a part of our team,” Wright said at the retirement ceremony. “If you want to know how much 1 respect Capt. Oxendine, 1 left a broken down combine and a tractor stuck on my farm tocome here to wish him the best in his retirement.” Oxendine was also commended for es tablishing a separate wing to accommo date female inmates for the first time since Hoke’s jail opened in 1967. This project is saving the county more than $96,000 an nually by eliminatingthe need totransport women to adjoining counties for deten tion services, said Peterkin. Oxendine was also credited with in stalling a new “touch-probe” electronic system sojailerscould be monitored while patrolling on rounds inside the jail. He also installed an upgraded time-lapse se curity system to ensure the safety of in mates and jailers. “Captain Oxendine had some big shoes to fill in making a lot ofchangesatthejail in such a short period of time,” Peterkin said. “He did an excellent job. “He was probably the best chief jailer (See JAILER RETIRES, page 7A) r>' ; Shown from left at the retirement reception held on Friday are Commission Chairman Bobby Wright; Sheriff Hubert Peterkin: Hoke’s new chief jailer Michael Sparks; retiring Captain Frank Oxendine, former chief jailer; Sgt. Marcus Love, assistant to the chief jailer; and Chief Deputy Troy McDuffie. V nil/ By Ken MacDon xld General Manager There were two lines at the airport Wendy’s and 1 got in one. Just as the fellow behind the counter asked me, “May I help you?” a man in the slower line beside me stepped over in front of me and said firmly, “I’ll have a single, fries and a Pepsi!” As a member of a church group return ing from Mexico where we had built two houses, the slogan “What would Jesus do?” was racing through my mind, and I was fairly certain the answer wasn’t “punch his lights out.” But he was clearly out of line (no pun intended). So I shrugged it off, stepped into the place he vacated and when the lady asked for my order, I turned back to the gentleman and said, “Is it okay with you if 1 order now?” I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what would have been the correct re sponse in that situation. It seemed sym- bolicof the whole Mexicoexperience - no easy answers. (See OTHER STUFF, page 6A) Glisson releases new CD for Fourth of July Raeford singer Alice Glisson sings from the heart in red white and blue. By Victoriana Summers Staff writer Raeford singer Alice Glisson, a popu lar North Carolina recording artist and performer at the annual N.C. Turkey Festival, is releasing her newest CD this week titled, “Proud to Be An American.” She has already sent an autographed copy of her CD to President George W. Bush this week, coinciding with the Fourth of July being celebrated across the nation, Glisson said. “I thought you m ight enjoy these songs in my CD,” Glisson wrote to the Presi dent. “I am an ordinary American who loves our country.” “I appreciate the things you have done to try and help our country remain free. Have a wonderful Fourth.” Glisson will also sing selections from her CD in an upcoming concert with the sensational group, Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs. “Stay tuned for the date,” a humble Glisson said of her billing with Maurice. “I am proud to be an American, and proud to reside in Raeford.” “I tell people that I am 55 years old, fat — and not famous — but I love to sing,” she said. “1 was thrilled meeting Maurice while I was recording my CD in South Carolina.” Many of Glisson’s fans, who have seen the blond-haired, blue-eyed per former singing at patriotic rallies for generals and soldiers and belting out classics at state festivals, think Glisson’s attitude toward music transcends age. A patriotic tribute to the U.S. troops fighting in Iraq, the CD’s debut was timed to be available this week. Glisson hopes to set aside a major portion of the proceeds from the CD sales to benefit the families of military soldiers who have been killed in the Iraqi War. “1 have dedicated this CD to my fam ily, to Mary Archie McNeill, my high school music educator at Hoke County High School, and my second grade teacher, Dorothy McNeill, who is retired now,” she said. “When 1 gave a copy of the CD to Mary Archie she acted over whelmed; she almost cried.” Glisson said her latest CD filled with American songs was inspired by the Iraqi War and events from 9/11. It isbeingsold exclusively at the Baker House on South Main Street. This repre sents the first CD she has produced since releasing, “A North Carolina Christmas.” Popular songs featured on Proud to Be an American include: Lee Greenwood’s God Bless The USA; This Is My Coun try; Voices That Care; God Bless America; The House I Live In; Columbia The Gem Of The Ocean; Salute To The Armed Forces; Exodus; America The (See GLISSON CD, page 6A)
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