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Today's News

  • BCC baseball players work with Habitat for Humanity

     BCC student-athletes worked with the Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity earlier the month in putting finishing touches on the outside of a house.

    “Our athletes are trying to give back to the community,” said Robbie Allen, the BCC athletics director.

    Helping on this day were BCC baseball players. But other athletes are also involved.

    “It’s a mixture of our athletic department,” Allen said.

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  • Myrtle Beach Speedway 400 practice session

     Photos of some of the Brunswick County drivers practicing for the Myrtle Beach Speedway 400.

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  • Greiner named president of Kentucky community and technical college

    BOLIVIA—Brunswick Community College President Stephen Greiner has been named president of Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) in Hazard, Ky., according to the school’s website.

    Greiner was selected as the college’s new president Nov. 15 following a board of directors’ meeting, the site states. Greiner did not respond to several messages left by a Beacon reporter seeking comment but was quoted in a press release on the HCTC website.

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  • VIDEO: WBHS Spotlight on Talent

    SHALLOTTE—Many talented students roam the halls of West Brunswick High School every day.

    Last Tuesday night, students in 24 acts took center stage at Spotlight on Talent, the school’s annual talent show. Winners from the event will advance to the county talent show next year and compete against students from all high schools in Brunswick County.

    Proceeds of Spotlight on Talent will benefit the West Brunswick High School Vocal Music Department.

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  • BCC’s Faircloth, Alford sign with four-year colleges

     SUPPLY—Two more Brunswick Community College baseball players have signed letters of intent.

    On Nov. 17, third baseman John Faircloth signed with Charleston Southern University and outfielder Drew Alford signed with UNC Pembroke.

    The signings bring to six the number of Dolphin baseball players who recently have signed with four-year colleges.

    In 50 games last season, Faircloth batted .364 with a team-high 17 doubles. He had 39 RBIs and hit two home runs. His fielding percentage was .926. He had 89 assists, second most on the team.

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  • Coasters win silver medal in N.C. Senior Games

    The Brunswick County Coasters, competing in the 75-and-older age group, finished second in the recent North Carolina Senior Games basketball tournament.

    The Coasters were one of two county teams in the state championship tournament, played Oct. 29-30 in Greenville at East Carolina University. The other team was the Force, who competed in the 65-69 age group.

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  • St. James Wins the 2010 Ladybird Cup

    The final tournament of the 2010 Brunswick Ladybirds was played on Oct. 4 at Lockwood Folly Country Club. St. James finished first and was presented the cup trophy Nov. 4 at an awards luncheon, also at Lockwood Folly Country Club. The members of the winning team are Karla Reens, Kathy Siciliano, Rochelle Simpson, Sylvia Keegan, Darla Powell, Henrietta Minish, Jean Rentch and Linda Dybiec.

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  • Deutsch wins Ace of Aces tournament

    The Brick Landing Plantation Ladies Golf Association tournament on Nov. 1 brought together all the players who had won an Ace of the  Month tournament during the league season to a best-net contest to determine its Ace of Aces winner for the year. 

    The players who were Shirley Dowd, Lois Huber, Ellen Rogoff, Sharon Deutsch, Peg Agrimonti,  Sharon Brown, Dale Calhoon and Irene Dowdy. Winning the event, and defending her title from the 2009 season, was Sharon Deutsch with a net score of 68. 

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  • Chapter youth speak to the board of directors

    When the board of directors of The First Tee of Brunswick County has a regularly scheduled meeting, a participant in The First Tee gives a presentation. This is a special treat for board members because it always reinforces the important work we are doing with the youth of Brunswick County.

    Recently, Nicholas Caison and Tim Disano spoke before the board.

    Nicholas Caison, 12

    Nicholas Caison lives in Holden Beach and is a seventh-grade student at Cedar Grove Middle School. He has been a member of The First Tee for five years.

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  • Piperettes tournament

    The Piperettes played their annual Sadie Hawkins tournament Nov. 13. The members invited someone other than their spouse to play in the tournament. The tournament chairwomen were Pat Sheridan, Judy DeStefon and Mary Dickerson. The format was alternate shot, and the field was divided into two flights by handicap.

    Piper to Bay: 1. Diane Rauch and Bobby Bryce, 66; 2. Mary Dickerson and Ron Robichaud, 70; 3. Lynn Hamlin and Mike Finkelstein, 71; 4. Fran Kilgoar and John Donnelly, 71; 5. Paula Buis and Sam Milora, 72.

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