Today's News

Firefighters in Brunswick County were busy on Thursday with two fires within two hours.

Both fires were started by homeowners burning debris in their yard. The first fire broke out shortly are 12 p.m. Firefighters received a call to respond to a house fire at 519 Benton Road, Supply. The call said flames were visible. At least three area fire departments responded to the fire including Supply, Civietown and Bolivia. The fire started accidentally.

BOLIVIA—Interim Brunswick County Social Services Director Neil Walters says the department is close to hiring a permanent director.

In fact, board members hope to hire a director and make an announcement at their upcoming meeting at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.

Initially, the N.C. State Office of Personnel identified 21 of the 50 total candidates as eligible. Of those, board members interviewed five candidates in February.

The monthly Brierwood couples tournament was played March 12. The format was the two best balls of the foursome. The winners at -24 were Jim and Cheryl Robinson with Jean Bowen and Jim Pope. In second at -18 was the team of Ralph Trimmer and Hilda Hall with Tom and Pat Kronyak. Two teams for third at -17: Hollen and Shirley Groff with Sara and Jerry Lula; Tom and Carolyn Arney with Nancy Kumlin and Dennis Shea. 

BRIERWOOD SCRAMBLE

It is finally beginning to feel like spring. It feels good to see daylight at 7 p.m., not to mention the 60-degree days we had this past weekend. According to the forecasts, this week will bring more 60s and 70s by the weekend. This winter has dragged on and on; between dismal weather and dismal business conditions, it has been hard to muster up the optimism to prepare for the spring and summer. But all that is behind us now; time to look forward and be optimistic.