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Today's News

  • When duty calls for a whirlwind trip to the mountains

    My plan last Wednesday was to leave the office early that afternoon, then head to my parents’ house to spend the night before driving father down Interstate 40 the next day to Asheville for my first North Carolina Press Association meeting as a soon-to-be official member of the board. My term as president of the North Carolina Association of Community Newspapers begins next Tuesday, Aug. 1.

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  • District Court docket for July 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14

    The following cases were adjudicated over five days of District Criminal Court on July 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 in Bolivia.

    Codes: PG, pleaded guilty; PNG/NG, pleaded not guilty, found not guilty; PNG/G, pleaded not guilty, found guilty; BCDF, Brunswick County Detention Facility; NCDOC, North Carolina Department of Correction.

     

    Monday, July 10

    Judge W. Fred Gore presided over the following cases with prosecutor Patrick Murphy and courtroom clerk Courtney Graham:

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  • Gore makes county proud while serving country

    When members of the Coast Guard typically make the news in Brunswick County, it is because they have come to the rescue of distressed swimmers and boaters, or because they are assisting local agencies with searches in and along our waterways.

    The members of Coast Guard Auxiliaries and Flotillas are just as active in our county, most notably for offering free vessel safety checks and reminding us about the importance of wearing life vests on personal watercraft and boats of all sizes.

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  • Community choir UNITED tunes up for July 30 concert

    They’re a 50-voice community choir converging from all over Brunswick County and three adjacent counties.

    At 7 p.m. this coming Sunday, July 30, the ensemble called UNITED unites at Mount Olive Baptist Church at 2919 Galloway Road in Bolivia to present a free public concert.

    Choir director Michael Galloway, a Brunswick County native and son of longtime Mount Olive Baptist Church Pastor Anthony Clemmons, deems UNITED a ministry and opportunity to bring a variety of people and their unique talents together.

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  • Brunswick Coastal Cookbook serves up July 27

    Pre-sales have almost sold out the first batch of copies of Brunswick Coastal Cookbook, which officially goes on sale Thursday, July 27.

    The cookbook consists of coastal recipes, history and information about Brunswick Catch, a collaborative effort of the Brunswick County Economic Development Commission, Brunswick County Commissioners, North Carolina Sea Grant and Carteret Catch to promote and educate people about locally harvested seafood.

    The front cover art on the book was done by Terrah Hewett. The back cover features art by local artist Bryan Varnam.

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  • Amuzu presents “It’s Gotta Be Rock and Roll Music”

    Tickets are still available for Historic Amuzu Theatre’s eighth 1950s and‘60s music extravaganza, “It’s Gotta Be Rock and Roll Music,” Aug. 3-6 and 17-20 at the theater at 111 N. Howe St. in Southport.

    Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

    This year’s revue pays tribute to rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, who died in March at 90.

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  • Sunset Beach Police Department July 18-21 2017

    Sunset Beach police made the following arrests and investigated the following incident.

    July 18

    Allan Joseph Jeanetti, 66, of 705 Dogwood Drive, Sunset Beach, arrested for driving while impaired.

    July 19

    Timothy Daniel Helfrich, 31, of 112 Phillips Lane, McKees Rocks, Pa., charged with communicating threats.

    July 21

    Ashley Amber Johnson, 26, of 2384 Ralshore St., Supply, charged with driving while license revoked and expired tags.

    Wallet reported lost or stolen at the Sunset Beach Town Park.

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  • Purple Feet Festival scheduled for Sept. 9

    Silver Coast Winery, in partnership with Special Kids Sponsor Foundation, which benefits children in foster care, will host the Purple Feet Festival on Sept. 9 as they celebrate the grape.

    Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children younger than 12 and Lucy look-alikes are admitted free.

    Come enjoy live music by the Imitations, along with MC Tony Resse. There will be a variety of arts and craft vendors, with a Lucy Look-A-Like contest at 3:30 p.m., grape stomping all day and food vendors. The winemaker will also give a winery tour.

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  • Juice, Jazz & Java tickets to go on sale

    The North Brunswick Kiwanis Club will present its fifth annual Juice, Jazz & Java Gala on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Leland Cultural Arts Center in Leland.

    The evening will include a buffet dinner catered by Art Catering & Events of Shallotte and dancing to music by DJ Dennis M. Shockley. Savor an array of wines for tasting and participate in the enticing baskets at the auction.

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  • CSH Law to hold estate planning forums

    Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (CSH Law) will offer free forums about trust, estate and long-term care planning featuring Andy Olsen, a National Elder Law Foundation Certified Elder Law Attorney and chair of the Elder Law Practice Group at CSH Law.

    Sessions will be offered Wednesday, July 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Brunswick Community College, Room 127, 9400 U.S. 17 West in Carolina Shores and Monday, July 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Leland Library, 487 Village Road in Leland.

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