Today's News

A Leland woman is wanted for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from a local parent-teacher organization.

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. April Stanley said sheriff’s detectives are searching for Dana Leigh Brooks, 38, of 3430 Andrew Jackson Highway, Leland.

Brooks is wanted for twelve counts of embezzlement for allegedly embezzling more than $5,000 from the PTO at Lincoln Primary School, Stanley said.

On the evening of May 16, teachers and students met to honor one Brunswick County educator who far exceeded all teaching expectations in environmental sciences. 

All active members of the Merry Gold Gardeners Junior Master Gardener 4-H Club discovered they have “green thumbs” this year as they received the Junior Master Gardener Golden Ray Series Certification for Herbs and Vegetables. The Golden Ray Series is recognition offered to youth that complete a small part of the Level One JMG program.