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  • Lady Trojans hit three homers in victory

     West Brunswick beat South Columbus 9-1 April 26 in the Trojans’ final regular-season home game.

    West scored five runs in the first inning on Senior Night. Abbey Dyson led off with a walked and, with one out, senior Hannah Stocks doubled. Ariana Thomas, Leilani Emile and senior Sam Smith each hit a home run in giving the Trojans a 5-0 lead.

    South Columbus scored in the third, but the inning ended on double play by left fielder Bre Small and third baseman Smith.

    In the fifth, Smith and first baseman Emile turned an inning-ending double play.

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  • BCSO searching for Leland armed robbers

    The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals who robbed a Leland convenience store.

    At approximately 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, the two suspects entered the Fairhaven Mini Mart at 9404 Walker Street in Leland. 

    BCSO described the suspects as black males, one approximately  5’7” and possibly in his early 20s, the other about 5’10” and possibly in his late 20s.

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  • North Carolina Wesleyan names Hart Female Athlete of the Year

     The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics hosted its 48th Annual Awards Ceremony on April 24 in the Garner Lobby of the Dunn Center and among those honored was Anna Hart, named the Female Athlete of the Year.

    Hart, a West Brunswick graduate, was a first team all-conference in volleyball and had been named Most Valuable Player.

    More volleyball is in her future. Hart, a senior, has been selected to play in the USA Division 3 All-Star Tournament. Traveling to Brazil, Hart will begin her 10-day experience June 10.

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  • North’s boys, South’s girls win conference track championships

     BOILING SPRING LAKES—North Brunswick’s boys and South Brunswick’s girls won the Waccamaw Conference track and field championships April 24 at South Brunswick.

    In the boys’ meet, North scored 206 points. South was second (150) and West third (127) in the seven-team meet. North’s boys won eight events, South’s boys six events and West’s boys four events.

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  • Farmers market brings spring to Shallotte on Saturday

    SHALLOTTE—Although Mother Nature can’t decide when spring will begin, Shallotte Farmers Market organizers have chosen this Saturday.

    The 2013 season of Buddy Kelly’s Farmers Market, named for the former town mayor, will open from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 27, at Riverside Park.

    Despite a forecast of temperatures in the low- to mid-60s during the morning, farmers market officials are announcing spring is here with locally grown produce, baked goods, plants, herbs and crafts.

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  • Leland board says yes to rezoning, sign upgrades and incentive plan

     

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  • Holden Beach seeks big grant for large boat dock on ICW

    HOLDEN BEACH—Kayak and small boat launches on the Intracoastal Waterway are part of a park Holden Beach will build on Brunswick Avenue—but bigger plans are in store for the stretch of land if the town can nab a BIG grant.

    A boardwalk connected to two piers that will reach the water at the planned park under the water tower was part of an overall park proposal approved unanimously April 9 by Holden Beach officials.

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  • Holden Beach Police report

    The Holden Beach Police Department investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests in the last two weeks. All information is taken directly from police incident and arrest reports.

    April 13

    Larceny of pool equipment, valued at $127, on Serenity Lane.

    April 15

    Breaking-and-entering on Ocean Boulevard West.

    April 17

    Breaking-and-entering and larceny from a vehicle parked on Ocean Boulevard West.

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  • Motorcyclist in serious condition after collision with 18-wheeler

    A Boiling Spring Lakes woman is in serious condition at New Hanover Regional Medical Center after surviving a head-on collision on a motorcycle Thursday morning.

    Boiling Spring Lakes police reported the crash occurred at 7:40 a.m. April 18, just inside the city limits on N.C. 87, also known as the George Highway II.

    Boiling Spring Lakes Police Chief Brad Shirley reported Thursday officers were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle and tractor-trailer.

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  • The First Tee of the Cape Fear Region: off and running

    In August 2004, I wrote a column about Rusty and Carol Petrea and their dream of establishing a chapter of The First Tee in Brunswick County. They had built a 20-acre golf facility with three greens, multiple tees and a practice putting area. At that time, they were in the process of building a learning center with offices, classrooms and locker rooms.
    In November 2005, that dream came true when The First Tee of Brunswick County received its charter from the national office and became one of nearly 200 chapters in the United States and around the world.

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