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  • West slugs Terry Sanford 12-2 in baseball tournament opener

    SHALLOTTE—West Brunswick brought more firepower than a SWAT team and used a second-inning assault to wallop Terry Sanford 12-2 Friday night.

    The Trojans’ opening-round game in the Touchstone Energy Beach Diamond Invitational Baseball Tournament ended early, in the sixth inning, because of the 10-run rule.

    “We swung the bats well tonight, and our pitching performance was real good,” said West coach Mike Alderson.

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  • This week in Brunswick sports

    Thursday, March 27

    Brunswick Community College at Danville CC, baseball, 1 p.m. (DH)

    West Brunswick at New Hanover, boys tennis, 4 p.m.

    West Brunswick vs. Laney and New Hanover, boys and girls track, 4:15 p.m.

    West Brunswick at Hoggard, girls soccer, 6 p.m.

    South Brunswick vs. Laney, boys golf at Founders Club at St. James, 2:30 p.m.

    South Brunswick, North Brunswick at Trask, boys and girls track, 3:30 p.m.

    South Brunswick at Cape Fear Academy, boys tennis, 4 p.m.

    South Brunswick at Trask, JV softball, 4:30 p.m.

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  • North gets big baseball win

    SHALLOTTE—North Davidson’s baseball players could have made guest appearances on “The Sopranos,” because the Black Knights have a lot of hit men.

    North pounded out 10 hits in five innings on their way to a 15-2 victory over West Brunswick Monday night in the title game of the Touchstone Energy Beach Diamond Invitational Baseball Tournament.

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  • West girls clinch tournament

    SHALLOTTE—It took only five innings for the Lady Trojans to comfortably secure the championship trophy, shutting out Bishop Ireton 10-0 during the final game of the Touchstone Energy Beach Diamond Softball Invitational on Monday night.

    West Brunswick defeated Bishop Ireton twice Monday.

    Earlier in the day, West Brunswick squared off against the squad from Alexandria, Va., and won 12-0—also in five innings.

    The Lady Trojans’ victory moves them to 11-2 overall and 2-1 in Mideastern Conference play.

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  • Brunswick County Sheriff's Office

    What we asked for: To view the county’s sex offender registry.

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  • Brunswick County Board of Elections

    What we asked: Campaign finance reports for two candidates for the Brunswick County Board of Education.

    What the law says: “All candidates in political campaigns must file campaign finance reports with the state board of elections, and they are public records.” N.C. General Statute 163-278.9, 163-278.22(4).

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  • Brunswick County Board of Education

    What we asked: Salaries and job descriptions for the following personnel: Katie McGee, superintendent; Terry Chestnutt, assistant superintendent of human resources; Zelphia Grissett, assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and assessment.

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  • Brunswick County Parks and Recreation

    What we asked for: The department’s operating budget.

    What the law says: Government records and papers, such as budgets, bank statements, tax levies, utility accounts and contracts are public records.

    How they did: Director George Page told our reporter he would send her a copy of the upcoming fiscal year budget once it was completed. He said a current budget could be found at a local library or online at www.brunsco.net.

    What they said: Page said the parks and recreation staff is aware of public records laws, and are able to furnish the records to the public.

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  • Brunswick County Detention Center

    What we asked for: To view inmate logs and for a copy of a list of the inmates currently in custody at the Brunswick County Detention Center.

    What the law says: According to Chapter 148 of the N.C. General Statutes, “Prison records dealing with matters like the length of a prisoner’s sentence, the beginning and ending date of the sentence and any transfers are public record.” (N.C. Media Law Handbook, 2007, eds. Cathy Packer, Hugh Stevens and C. Amanda Martin).

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  • Brunswick County Health Department

    What we asked for: A list of statistic of communicable diseases reported to the health department in 2007.

    What the law says: “Health care providers—physicians, hospital administrators and laboratory directors—are required by state law to report cases of some communicable diseases to the state or local government. For example, cases of venereal diseases must be reported to the local health director. However, that information is confidential. Only statistical information based on those reports is public record.” N.C. General Statute 130A-143.

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