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The ews Journal Hoke Count3^s newspaper since 1905 L No.46VoLlll Raeford & Hoke County n.c. Wednesday, January 18,2017 Swim team, barbermg new at high school Swimmers will be bused to colleges, barbering program among first By Catharin Shepard Staff writer Coach Blank A new swimming and div ing team and an on-campus school that will prepare students for careers as profes sional barbers are part of the new offerings at Hoke County High School this year. The Hoke County Board of Education approved last week plans to offer competitive swimming as a sport for high school students, with the long term goals of adding diving to the schedule and eventually expanding to include younger students. Although Hoke County doesn’t have a large public swimming pool available as a training facility, young ath letes will still be able to hop in the water for practice at least twice a week at the aquatic facilities at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and St. Andrews University. “While we don’t have a facility, we can’t let that stop us,” Hoke County Schools Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson said. Both of the universities plan to partner with the high school to help make the team happen, and Hoke County Schools hired UNCP head swim coach Rhonda Blank to organize and coach the new team. Blank has worked with the UNCP swim program since 2001 and is certified in {See SWIMMING, page 4) Deputy cleared in shooting By Catharin Shepard Staff writer Hoke County District Attorney Kristy Newton released a report last week clearing Sheriff’s Of fice Deputy Samuel Morant Jr. of my criminal wrongdoing in the 2014 fatal shooting of 33-year-old Sandy McCall. Morant shot and killed McCall during an altercation in the area of Rockfish Road and Highway 401 Business around 1 a.m. on May 31, 2014. The findings released Friday went into further detail about what happened that (See SHOOTING, page 10) Sandy J. McCall ' ' 'i Hoke High students make their way through smoke to class after it’s determined an electrical fire is limited to a small room. (Catharin Shepard photo) Students evacuate briefly for electrical fire at high school By Catharin Shepard Staff writer Students on the Gibson side of Hoke County High School were temporarily evacuated last week due to an electrical fire in a mechanical room at the media center, according to a school official. A short in the system was to blame for starting the fire, school building supervisor Charles Tapp said. “An electrical panel shorted out,” he said. “It basically blew up and burned up the breaker that was in there.” The damage was re stricted to the mechanical room and a small room adjacent to it at the rear of the building, located next (See FIRE, page 10) A lot of Love Silas Love brings the crowd to its feet with this shot late in the Bucks’ game against Scotland County.The Bucks won in overtime 75-70. Story, page 5. (Hal Nunn photo) This Week Shook presented Order of the Long-Leaf Pine award Hoke Athletic Hall of Fame named Page 5 By Catharin Shepard Staff writer Look for this symbol to find stores that sell The News-Journal Retired Hoke County Board of Eleetions Director Caroline Shook was in for a surprise Monday when she got a eall asking her to eome down to the office where she worked for more than 30 years. Her family and friends were waiting with poll workers and loeal officials to celebrate her deeades of serviee to the eommunity by present ing her with the Order of the Fong Feaf Pine, the most prestigious civilian award presented by the North Carolina Governor’s Offiee. “This is ineredible. I’m overwhelmed,” Shook said upon receiving the honor. Shook began working at the county elections office in 1984. When she started, there were fewer than 8,000 registered voters. Today, there are over 32,000 people registered to vote in Hoke County. “It’s a constant ongoing process, and I’ve enjoyed the work and seeing the progress in the eounty,” she said. Eleetions board Chairman Robert Vaughn and board seeretary John Harry worked with North Carolina State Rep. Garland Pierce to seek the honor from the governor’s office. Shook has been the best elections director in (See SHOOK, page 4) Follow us on Facebook www.thenews-joumal.com www.raefordnj.com Authorities try to identify suspect Sworn in District Court Judge Michael A. Stone (right) was sworn in to office Thursday at the Hoke County Courthouse Annex. Stone was elected to a second term in office last November. Chief District Court Judge Scott Brewer officiated. Authorities are asking for help identifying this man. Investigators Eve. An unknown Officials obtained gunman robbed and fired a shot at the victim on De cember 31 in Hoke County, accord ing to authorities. with the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office are seeking a man wanted for an armed robbery on New Year’s photographs from a security camera in a BP gas station on Skibo Road in Fayetteville that reportedly show the suspect. Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating the man. He may have been riding in the front passenger seat of a small four-door grey vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office. Anyone with infor mation that could help identify the suspect is asked to contact Capt. John Kivett at the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office, (910) 875-3614.
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