Today's News

SHALLOTTE—The doors closed and locked for the last time to customers at 1 p.m. Monday.

By 5 p.m. the sign on Main Street was gone.

After 36 years, Hardee’s is no longer a fast food restaurant open in Shallotte.

There were tears as friends said goodbye to one another, customers hugged employees and final notes of music were played. For many local residents who gathered daily at the fast food chain, it was a day of reminiscing and sadness.

CALABASH—Town commissioner Jody Nance says the last town meeting was too organized for his taste.

At the town board of commissioners’ last monthly meeting Feb. 14, Nance says the meeting went along too smoothly, with little discussion or input until he intervened.

He said each commissioner, other than himself, took turns bringing forth new business, with little discussion prior to the board taking action.

BOLIVIA—They have everything a weight-loss endeavor could need—personal trainers, a nutritionist, plus three months’ free membership at the Dinah E. Gore Fitness & Aquatics Center.

The center’s latest BFIT crew launched last week with initial meetings with the center’s personal trainers and nutritionist Cheryle Jones Syracuse.

BFIT is an acronym representing four missions—Believe in yourself. Focus on your goals. Improve your lifestyle. Train to achieve your dream.

The Shallotte Police Department investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests last week. All information is taken directly from police incident and arrest reports.

•Penelope Anita Gamble, 44, of 4618 Deer St., Shallotte, was charged with DWI and driving left of center on Wildwood Street.

•Larceny of bank bag from New Life Christian Bookstore; someone took the bank bag from the business. The bag contained $900 in cash and $200 in checks.

•Harassment at Food Lion; suspect called the manager and harassed him.