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  • Gaming-distance reductions nixed in Carolina Shores

    CAROLINA SHORES—Gaming establishments in the town still need to keep their distance.

    At their Aug. 9 meeting, the Carolina Shores Board of Commissioners nixed a requested change to reduce distances between gaming establishments and homes, schools, churches and other entities.

    The unanimous vote by the town board of commissioners came following a public hearing at their Aug. 9 monthly meeting.

    “I don’t see any reason to change it,” town commissioner John Russo said prior to voting.

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  • AdvancEd assessment on school board agenda

    A final report assessing Brunswick County Schools was on the agenda of the county school board’s retreat scheduled this Wednesday, Aug. 15, in Southport.

    Schools spokeswoman Jessica Swencki said discussion would be facilitated by Joe Delaney of AdvancED, the national accreditation team that conducted the external assessment authorized by the board.

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  • More charges for puppy-mill owners

    SUPPLY—More charges have been levied against a Leland couple arrested during an Aug. 3 puppy-mill bust.

    Amelia Millis, 62, and Andrew Millis, 64, each now face 24 counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals, said Sgt. Tommy Tolley, director of Brunswick County Animal Protective Services.

    Tuesday, both were still in the Brunswick County Detention Center in Bolivia each on $1.5 million bonds.

    “The very important thing about it is those two owners did surrender all animals to [the Humane Society of the United States],” Tolley said.

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  • Authorities identify teen who drowned in pond

    Local authorities have identified the teen who drowned Sunday in a pond off Longwood Road.

    According to the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, the victim is Raquan Green, 15, of Ash.

    The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Dive Team, along with Waccamaw Fire & Rescue, Grissettown-Longwood Fire & Rescue, Calabash EMS and Brunswick EMS, responded to the scene.

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  • Beacon writers win national press awards

    Brunswick Beacon staff writers Rachel Johnson and Laura Lewis have won national writing awards. Both were recognized as winners in the National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.

    Johnson won two awards. She won third place in the best agriculture story for all daily and non-daily newspapers with a circulation of 6,000 or more. Her award was for a story she did about tobacco farming in Brunswick County.

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  • UPDATE: 'Deplorable' puppy mill busted in Leland

    Deplorable.

    That’s how officials are describing the horrific scene they encountered Friday in the Leland area.

    Acting on an anonymous tip, the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by shelter and animal rescue groups, descended on a puppy mill at 2059 Maco Road. The team rescued 158 dogs and 26 birds. Two people were arrested.

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  • Jet Ski business is a no-go in Sunset Beach

     Jet Ski business is a no-go in Sunset Beach

    By Laura Lewis

    Staff Writer

    SUNSET BEACH—A proposed Jet Ski operation in the town has been turned down by the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).

    Town building inspector Sandy Wood, speaking at town council’s pre-meeting work session Monday night, said after the applicants told CAMA what they wanted to do, “CAMA said no way.”

    Wood said the applicants could still come back and build a different type of pier.

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  • Deep-sea catch dedicated to OIFC's Capt. Brant McMullan

    OCEAN ISLE BEACH—It was a good fishing day by any standard.

    Terry Johnson couldn’t believe the bounty of fish caught as he accompanied young men on a deep-sea expedition Aug. 3.

    “Captain Brant [McMullan] knew that we were going out with Matt Richards on his new boat,” said Johnson, who works at the fishing center.

    Johnson was referring to Richards, first mate who goes out on fishing charters every day.

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  • Work under way in Jaguar's Lair, councilwoman says

    SUNSET BEACH—Survey work for curbing and roads at the unfinished Jaguar’s Lair development has begun.

    Town councilwoman Karen Joseph, speaking at town council’s monthly meeting Monday night, said she was pleased to announce work had started that day, Aug. 6, as part of an initial calendar for the development’s Section 1.

    She added curbing contractors would begin work after the grading is complete.

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  • Dancing with the Brunswick Stars is Friday at Dinah E. Gore Fitness Center

    Twenty-one dance couples are set to strut their stuff at the fourth annual Dancing with the Brunswick Stars competition this coming Friday.

    The fundraiser for the Brunswick Community College Foundation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, in the gymnasium of the Dinah E. Gore Fitness Center on the main campus of Brunswick Community College at Bolivia.

    “Dancing with the Brunswick Stars is a great and valuable fund-raiser for our student scholarship programs,” said Sally Counihan, marketing and community relations representative at BCC.

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