Today's News

SUNSET BEACH—Carol Scott hates the thought of wasted food—so much so, it spurred her to take action.

A few weeks ago, the Sunset Beach resident initiated a first for her island—a summer food collection and fundraiser for the dwindling pantry at Brunswick Family Assistance.

“Like many other people on the island, many of us started out as renters,” said Scott, a Virginia resident who lives part-time on the island with her husband, Pete, and hopes to retire there permanently in the near future.

All of Hollywood and tabloid readers alike can breathe easy—Brad and Angelina’s twins have arrived.

Now I’m a self-proclaimed tabloid junkie, but this is too much even for me.

Reports are circulating on the Internet the first published baby photos are being shopped for about $20 million.

Break it down, that’s $10 million per baby.

An editor from People appeared on The Early Show and denied the magazine had made an offer as reported.

In 1999, five years after 18-year-old Amy Frink was violently murdered by John Paul Counts, her family readied to move on, grieve and heal from the horrific ordeal.

Counts, who had been found guilty of beating, stabbing and running Frink over with her own car, had been sentenced to 30 years in prison. John Gamble was also charged for a role in her murder. He remains in prison.

The Brunswick County Grand Jury under the direction of Judge Ola Lewis with prosecutor Rex Gore and courtroom clerk Kay Fowler returned the following indictments during a Superior Court session on June 23:

Tracey Jermaine Ballard, 33, of 115 S. 2nd St., Wilmington; felony possession marijuana, felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana.

Daniel William Bishop, 38, of 140 NE 31st St., Oak Island; felony maintain vehicle/dwelling/place controlled substance, felony possession cocaine, possession drug paraphernalia.