Today's News

Chad McCumbee finished eighth Monday in the ARCA Racing Series Southern Illinois 100 in DuQuoin, Ill.

McCumbee started 13th out of 33 drivers and completed all 100 laps on the dirt track. This was his third finish in the top 10 in 13 ARCA starts.

Steve Arpin won the race, his third career victory. Arpin took the lead from Tom Hessert on lap 62 of the 100-mile race and never relinquished it, beating Hessert to the checkered flag by a one-half second.

There were 11 cautions for 42 laps, and the average race speed was 72.735 mph.

TOPSAIL—The South Brunswick Cougar football team remained the only unbeaten team in the county after beating Topsail 28-3 Friday night in a nonconference high school football game.

“We are 3-0,” South coach Roman Kelley said, “but our goal is to be 1-0 each week.”

Each year, Communities in Schools of Brunswick County Inc. (CIS) awards $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors at each of the county’s three high schools, as well as the Brunswick County Academy and Early College High School.

The number of scholarships awarded depends upon donations received at the Benefit Gala for Children where naming rights are auctioned off as part of the live auction. Donors are given the opportunity to present the scholarships to the recipients at the awards day ceremonies at each school.

Newcomers Club to meet Sept. 15

The Brunswick Newcomers Club will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Southport Community Center, 223 E. Bay St. (between Bay and Moore streets). The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and refreshments, followed by the formal meeting at 10 a.m.

This first meeting of the year will be devoted to presentations of the club’s social and travel plans for the coming year. Sign-up sheets for various activities and trips will be available at the meeting.