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  • Altered puppy-mill bill awaits Senate attention

    The founder of a nonprofit that aids animal causes in Brunswick County says a last-minute amendment has significantly watered down efforts to regulate puppy mills in North Carolina.

    Janie Withers, founder and director of Paws-Ability, a nonprofit that raises funds for animal issues in the county, says N.C. House Bill 930 approved last week had already been watered down, then an amendment was added that diluted it even more.

    “With a bill this weak, maybe even the North Carolina Senate will vote for it,” Withers said last week.

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  • Veterans favor memorial for Sunset Beach park

    SUNSET BEACH—With the town planning to have its second annual Memorial Day ceremony in its new park next Monday, veterans and committee members are also hoping for a permanent memorial.

    Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, May 27, in the new Sunset Beach Town Park on Sunset Boulevard. The public is invited to bring a lawn chair and take part.

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  • Beach Boys tickets catching fast wave

    Tickets are selling briskly for The Beach Boys' upcoming debut concert in Brunswick County.

    Tickets for the Aug. 29 concert at Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College went on sale Monday.

    Auditorium manager Mike Sapp said Tuesday there were only about six remaining VIP tickets, but otherwise still plenty of really good tickets available for the upcoming performance featuring Beach Boys veterans Mike Love and Bruce Johnston.

    Sapp is anticipating a concert sell-out and advises buying tickets now.

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  • Dismissal sought for Sea Trail bankruptcy case

    The bankruptcy administrator for the Eastern District of North Carolina in Wilmington has filed papers with the court to dismiss the Sea Trail Corp. bankruptcy case.

    A hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in room 208, 300 Fayetteville St. in Raleigh.

    People whose rights may be affected in the case are urged to view documents for the bankruptcy case, No. 11-07370-8-SWH, available at the bankruptcy administrator’s office or on the court’s web page at www.nceb.uscourts.gov.

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  • Budget, administrator on Sunset Beach work agenda

    Sunset Beach Town Council will have its monthly work session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the town hall conference room.

    Council will discuss the proposed 2013-14 budget.

    Council is also scheduled to discuss determining what traits, characteristics, skills, education, experience and special qualifications are desired in the next town administrator.

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  • Budgetary first reading passes muster in Carolina Shores

    CAROLINA SHORES—The Carolina Shores town board of commissioners has approved first reading of the town’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2013-2014.

    The vote for the projected $1,080,467 budget came at the board’s monthly meeting last Thursday, May 9.

    Town commissioners will work on any budgetary refinements at their next monthly workshop June 3, followed by final adoption at their monthly meeting June 6.

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  • Brunswick sheriff has a new son

    Brunswick County Sheriff John W. Ingram and his wife Michelle are parents of a newborn son.

    The baby, named Tison, was born Monday, May 13, at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Ingram’s dad, Billy, said Tuesday.

    All are doing well, and the baby is “beautiful like his grandfather,” Billy Ingram said.

    The new baby is Sheriff Ingram’s fourth son.

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  • Deputies to speak at Calabash meeting

    Deputies with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are scheduled to speak at the Calabash town board of commissioners meeting Tuesday night.

    The meeting starts at 7 p.m. May 14 at Calabash Town Hall on Persimmon Road.

    Deputies will be on hand to answer questions from citizens about law enforcement in the town.

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  • Budget, administrator on Sunset Beach work agenda

    Sunset Beach Town Council will have its monthly work session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the town hall conference room.

    Council will discuss the proposed 2013-2014 budget.

    Council is also scheduled to discuss determining what traits, characteristics, skills, education, experience and special qualifications are desired in the next town administrator. 

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  • Sheriff's office seeks help with vehicle on video

    The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying the vehicle or person in the attached photo.  This is a possible person of interest in the larceny of a tractor trailer that took place within the last two weeks from Wayne's Backhoe in Calabash. Anyone with any information should contact Detective John Holman at the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office 910-253-2777.

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