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Box 53461 Fayetteville, NC 28305 PHONE: (910) 484-6200 FAX: (910) 484-9218 Up & Coming Weekly is a "Quality of Life" publication with local features, news and information on what's happening in and around the Fayetteville/Cumberland County community. Up & Coming Weekly is published weekly on Wednesdays. Up & Coming Weekly welcomes manuscripts, photographs and artwork for publication consideration, but assumes no responsibility for them. We cannot accept responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or material. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject copy submitted for publication. Up & Coming Weekly is free of charge and distributed at indoor and outdoor locations throughout Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, Hope Mills and Spring Lake. Readers are limited to one copy per person. Subscriptions can be purchased for $30 for six months or $60 for 12 months, delivered weekly by first class mail. ©2007 by F&B Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or advertisements without permission is strictly prohibited. INSIDE Calendar ........................................... 12 Concert Connection ........................ 15 TV ..................................................... 18 Free Wheelin' Feelin' ....................... 19 PUBLISHER'S PEN Where There Is Smoke, There's Tonzie by BILL BOWMAN Well, I think the final chapter is now in the process of being group of supporters in Hope Mills that he has cultivated over written on the misadventures of Hope Mills' lost boy, Tonzie his 30 years of town service. But, now, many of the town's Collins. Wow! It seems Collins has more lives than the world's people feel it is time to stop this silliness. And, so do we. luckiest cat, and a teflon shield that makes sure any and all The town of Hope Mills has a right to move forward without charges, accusations and complaints made against him just this albatross around its neck. don't stick. Even though Collins claims that the more than a dozen So far, so good, Tonzie; however, I think accusations made against him are the good people of Hope Mills have had unsubstantiated, I've got to say where just about enough. there is smoke, there is usually fire. The Hope Mills is a small but prosperous cost of dealing with Collins' good-ole' and growing community with a great deal boy antics is getting way too pricey for of potential. It's growing and gaining new this small, but growing community. residents and businesses and now with the Everyone wants to move on and put the proper direction and leadership of Mayor madness behind them. It is our hope that Jackie Warner and the Hope Mills Town Collins will take the high road and see the Council and the enthusiastic leadership logic here. of Chamber of Commerce President Jan Will it happen? I have no idea. Your Spell, the future of Hope Mills looks guess would be as good as mine. But, I bright. But only if it can get out from do know this, something positive must under the dark and humiliating shadow happen soon if Hope Mills expects being cast on it by Collins. to continue its growth and positive If you don't know what I'm referring economic development. Collins is a to, local and long time resident and town smart man and could be a huge asset in council member Tonzie Collins has been moving the community forward, but only the center of legal and social controversy if he recognizes that he is not above the for years in Hope Mills, costing the town law and that the "Aw, shucks, I was just residents greatly in terms of tax dollars telling a pretty little gal she was pretty," and dignity. The latest flap was over doesn't fly in 2013 — especially from Hope Mills City Councilman Tonzie Collins is in alleged comments made to a 19-year-old elected leaders. Hope Mills is ready to the hot seat — again. female town employee. As a result of this move forward and there is no place for incident — and more than a dozen other that kind of back slapping, guffawing complaints against Collins — he has been buffoonery in positions of leadership. directed not to talk to town employees or be in any non-public Remember that today (July 3) marks the beginning of the areas in Hope Mills' town facilities without the permission balloting for 16th Annual Best of Fayetteville readership survey. So, don't forget to VOTE for your favorite person, of Town Manager John Ellis. This action was initiated by the business, organization or venue. We are all about town council. Collins cast the only dissenting vote. local. Thank you for reading Up & Coming Now, personally, I like Tonzie. He has always been Weekly. nice and civil to me. I even met him and his posse once at the McDonald's restaurant he frequently mentions in BILL BOWMAN, Publisher, Up & Coming his conversations. The posse being the many friends and Weekly, COMMENTS? editor@upandcominsupporters he has developed over the years. Collins has a gweekly.com. Fayetteville's Weather Forecast Thursday July 4 Friday July 5 Call 910.354.1679 Sunday July 7 Saturday July 6 24 / 4 High 83° Low 71° Scattered Thunderstorms JULY 3- 9, 2013 Classifieds ........................................ 20 Horoscopes/Advice Goddess ......... 22 Games .............................................. 23 High 86° Low 72° Scattered Thunderstorms High 88° Low 71° Scattered Thunderstorms Monday July 8 Tuesday July 9 High 88° Low 73° Scattered Thunderstorms High 89º Low 72º Scattered Thunderstorms High 91º Low 72º Scattered Thunderstorms 7 Forecast available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM