It’s cold out there, but the daffodils and jonquils are blooming, chicks are coming in at your favorite farm supply store, and it’s almost spring time out there. Until spring really has sprung, here’s a little good news to keep you motivated.
We want to lead off with two heroes this week, Jadiel Heitt and Angel McPherson. Jadiel is seven years old, and more courageous than a lot of adults. When Jadiel’s month old baby brother had a seizure and quit breathing, the older sibling called 911. McPherson was the telecommunicator working that night, and she guided Jadeil through performing CPR on his brother, keeping the infant alive while an ambulance was en route.
We’re happy to be able to report that the little brother’s life was saved, and it was due to the professional work of McPherson as a 911 operator and Jadiel being the type of big brother all little kids deserve. They were honored Monday by county commissioners, and as one member of the board put it, “God has a reason for them to be here.”
We’re proud to be able call them our Community Heroes for the Week. We need more folks like this in our community, and as long as we have kids like Jadiel, we have some in the next generation.
Facts of Life Church has its warming shelter open right now due to the frigid temperatures. The shelter is open to anyone in need of a warm place to stay. The shelter opens at 6 p.m. daily. If you have contact with homeless persons or someone in need, make sure they know about the sheler. Facts of Life is located on Lee Street in Whiteville, across from Whiteville High School.
It’s almost baseball season. The Wolfpack Optimist DYB showcase is March 1. Registration ends Saturday. Contact Jonathan Soles at 910.234.5906 to sign up.
Movies are coming back at the Museum of Science in downtown Whiteville. Wall-E will be shown March 1 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the museum theater. There’s no cost. Drinks and snacks will be available. There will be opportunities for hands-on learning after each showing. The movie series is sponsored by International Paper.
Speaking of the museum – they have an opening for an educator at the Whiteville landmark. Call 910.788.5100 to find out how to applu.
Vineland Market in downtown Whiteville will hold a ribbon cutting Friday at 11 a.m. The new business is located at 701 South Madison Street. Everyone is welcome.
Michael and Alecia Myrie of the Sheepdog Foundation are petitioning the state to officially recognize June 12 as Women Veteran Recognition Day. They are gathering signatures for a petition to submit to our state representatives. They are hosting the first annual Women Veteran Appre-SHE-ation Picnic in June 2025, and a Combat Female Veterans Day celebration in May. Dates and further details will be announced.
The Sheepdogs will also be holding their annual Cookout for Cops May 14 at their new foundation building, 429 South Lee Street in Whiteville.
Southern Farm Days is coming up the third weekend in March. The 15th annual festival features and celebrates all things rural and historical. Organizers have made some changes this year to keep the event interesting. Look for more on Southern Farm Days in the coming weeks.
The Columbus Baptist Association Spring Revival is set for March 10-13 at Hallsboro Baptist Church, 551 Hallsboro Rd. South. Guest speakers will be Rev. Joshua Connor of Pleasant Plains Baptist; Rev. Phil Addison of Bolton Baptist; Rev. Ryan Edwards of Clarendon Baptist, and Dr. George Strickland of Cerro Gordo Baptist. There will be special music each night.
We are expanding our church news section. Send us your service information, address, website or social media information, and any special events so we can share it with our readers. You can email churchnews@columbuscountynews.com. Please send us a photo of your church, your pastor or special guests.
Remember to check back with the Good News throughout the week for updates on additional events.
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