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Today's News

  • Sea Trail reorganization plan proposes selling assets

    SUNSET BEACH—A proposed reorganization plan for Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center cites details about selling assets at the resort.

    The intent of the plan, submitted Jan. 26 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, is outlined by Matthew Smith, managing director with The Finley Group Inc. of Charlotte, described as an advisory firm for “operationally challenged organizations.”

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  • BEMC offers $5,000 reward for power-outage vandalism

    Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for breaking into the BEMC Hickmans Crossing substation in Calabash and committing vandalism that resulted in a power outage.

    About 3,600 co-op members in the Calabash area were without power from 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, to 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, as a result of the vandalism.

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  • Judge denies Warren’s request for injunction

    BOLIVIA—Superior Court Judge Jack Hooks on Wednesday denied Brunswick County Commissioner Charles Warren’s request for an injunction to stop a hearing to remove Warren from the county’s Department of Social Services board.

    Hooks’ order, filed at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Brunswick County Superior Court, allows county commissioners to legally proceed with the removal process. The order also nullified a temporary restraining order preventing the hearing.

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  • Judge to rule on DSS board member’s removal hearing this week

    BOLIVIA—Superior Court Judge Jack Hooks will decide by Wednesday afternoon if Brunswick County Commissioners have the legal authority to remove commissioner Charles Warren from the county’s Department of Social Services board.

    Hooks heard arguments from Brunswick County Attorney Huey Marshall and Warren’s attorney Gary Shipman for about an hour Monday afternoon. Hooks said he would have a ruling by the end of the business day Wednesday.

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  • Carolina Shores candidate says proxy vote misleading; leader says not

    CAROLINA SHORES—A candidate for a Carolina Shores POA directorship claims POA leaders are trying to slip in a bylaw change as members cast their votes this Saturday at the POA clubhouse.

    Peter Kirkby, a candidate for one of three POA board of director seats up for renewal, says the board slipped in a bylaw change that members must sign when they cast their votes for candidates at the 3 p.m. members-only meeting Feb. 4.

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  • DSS board members vote to hire fired attorney

    BOLIVIA—Brunswick County commissioners have fired him.

    He’s currently involved in litigation against the county—representing Department of Social Services Chairman Charles Warren in a legal battle against county commissioners.

    He continues to bill the county for work he did after his contract was terminated.

    And on Tuesday afternoon, three of five DSS board members voted to hire him—again.

    Attorney Gary Shipman previously served as the DSS board’s attorney but commissioners fired him last January.

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  • VFW monthly breakfasts resume this Sunday, Feb. 5

     Calabash VFW Post 7288 will resume its first-Sunday-of-the-month breakfasts starting in February. For $5, one can have a sit-down breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage patties or links, home-fried potatoes, eggs to order, grits, toast, coffee and juice. Pictured preparing the home fries is breakfast chairman Kirk Earney, who spends two days preparing the potatoes before they’re served. The monthly breakfast is served on the first Sunday from 8-11 a.m. at the post, 900 Carter Drive. For more information, call 579-3577.

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  • Calabash proceeds with plans for park, town hall growth

    CALABASH—A picnic shelter and playground equipment have been ordered for Calabash’s new community park.

    The town is also moving ahead with plans for town hall expansion.

    At a town long-range planning meeting Jan. 19, the committee discussed other possible elements for the 1-acre park on Persimmon Road, such as movies in the park, bocce ball and horseshoes.

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  • EMS 30th anniversary: New 'Spirit of Calabash' ambulance checks in for service

    CALABASH—Calabash Volunteer EMS celebrated its 30th anniversary in style last week, unveiling a new ambulance before a crowd of applauding well-wishers.

    The “Spirit of Calabash” ambulance, as it’s been named and marked, is the newest addition to the Calabash EMS fleet.

    At the Jan. 26 dedication ceremony, new acting chief Steve Barger thanked the dedicated volunteers who have been with the EMS since its beginning.

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  • Carolina Shores workshop, retreat set for Monday at SBIC

    The monthly workshop of the Carolina Shores Board of Commissioners is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at BCC’s South Brunswick Islands Center on U.S. 17.

    The workshop will be followed by the board’s annual daylong budget retreat at the same location.

    Agendas should be ready by mid-week.

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