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Today's News

  • DISTRICT COURT DOCKET

    The following cases were adjudicated over four days of District Criminal Court on Aug. 27, 28, 29 and Sept. 2 in Bolivia.

    Wednesday, Aug. 27

    Judge Marion R. Warren presided over the following cases with prosecutor Cathi Radford and courtroom clerk Michelle Warth:

    Amber Nicole Abreu, speeding 54 in a 45 zone, costs.

    Karen E. Albee-Walsh, improper equipment, costs.

    Katrina K. Alicea, speeding 70 in a 60 zone, $25 and costs.

    Robert Charles Allen, improper equipment, costs.

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  • Harrison-Hickman

    Brandi Nicole Harrison of Ash and Johnathan Warren Hickman of Supply were married June 28 at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church by the Rev. Richard Hicks.

    The bride is the daughter of Regina Bennett of Ash and the late Ross Bennett.

    The groom is the son of Kevin and Tracy Hickman of Shallotte Point and Clarice and Kelly Boyd of Castle Hayne.

    The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father.

    The bride wore a white mesh strapless gown by Alfred Angelo with all-over embroidery and beading and a cathedral-length train.

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  • Celebrating 60 years

    Al and Jo Hooker of Ocean Isle Beach celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 4. Their family includes their four children and their spouses, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Both are avid community supporters and active volunteers. Their friends and family will celebrate with them on the Henrietta Cape Fear Riverboat.

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  • Even purple mittens can find their match

    My youngest sister is a trip. I guess the Southern expression that best describes her is: “She’s a mess!”

    Those are not demeaning words, but ones of smiling affection, terms of endearment to capture the intoxicating delight one feels in her presence.

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  • The peace of God can be found in life's darkest moments

    Why should I feel lonely?

    Why is it I do not feel at peace?

    These are questions everyone may ask from time to time, but this question is asked often by those who struggle with depression.

    Depression is nothing to be ashamed of, and being depressed doesn’t mean there is something in your life that is horrible. Sometimes depression is a chemical imbalance.

    If you are someone who struggles with depression, you are not alone.

    First, seek help from your doctor. When I was struggling with depression, this helped a lot.

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  • Bicyclist rides again to raise funds for MS research

    Bike rider and fundraiser are inseparable words to describe Roy Cundiff.

    On Saturday and Sunday, the Sea Trail resident will participate in Bike MS. This is a 150-mile bike ride from and to New Bern to raise funds to support people living with multiple sclerosis in eastern North Carolina and throughout the United States.

    “To me,” Cundiff said, “it’s a good cause. Secondly, it’s good exercise. And it’s a goal, my objective for the year.”

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  • Poole, Dub Fulford lead in Street Stock points race

    MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—Thomas Poole won for the 13th time in 17 Street Stock races this season at Myrtle Beach Speedway.

    In the race Aug. 30, Poole, the defending points champion, finished ahead of Dean Cumbee, Kent Bellamy, Clay Gossett and David Hatchell.

    Poole, a Brunswick County driver, has a 56-point lead over Cumbee for the season title.

    In Mini-Stocks, Lucas Williams won for the first time this season. Adam Fulford was second, defending points champion Ronnie Campbell third, Dub Fulford fourth and Willie Fulford fifth.

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  • Athletes who become patriots

    It was May 2002 and I was interviewing a student for a feature about her high school athletic career.

    She was one of those athletes who excelled in every sport in which she competed: swimming, soccer, cross country and track. She could have received athletic scholarships in any one of the sports, but she decided she wanted to concentrate on soccer.

    Her college choice: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

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  • Brunswick was spared with Hanna

    It seems that almost every tropical storm or hurricane that hits the U.S. affects us in Brunswick County in some way. Most of the time it’s after the storm makes landfall and moves northeast, bringing lots of rain and increased winds. However, Hanna was a special case for us, as it put an absolute bull’s-eye on Brunswick County.

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  • Piers are the place for pluggers--and they do catch fish

    You can walk the length of a local fishing pier in the fall and pass many rows of bottom-fishermen. First, there will be a few guys drowning minnows for flounder, and then gobs of spot anglers bunched up in hordes hoping for a run of fall yellow-bellies. These are generally calm people. Eventually, however, as you reach the deep end of the pier you may find a diverse pod of frenzied guys and girls casting and re-casting small plugs out into the water, lures that look for all the world like thin pencils with colored heads and three dangerous treble hooks attached to them.

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