Today's News

Brunswick County Schools officials oppose a second charter school in the county and put their concerns in writing to the state May 24.

Roger Bacon Academy, the management company for the Charter Day School in Leland and the Columbus Charter School in Whiteville, has applied for a third charter school in Supply—South Brunswick Charter School—with the Office of Charter Schools at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Ann Hardy has barely had time to change offices since she was hired as county manager two weeks ago, but is already making changes to the county departments.

At Monday night’s county commissioners meeting, the board approved reorganizing several county departments, beginning with Health and Human Services.

The Health Department and Department of Social Services boards were consolidated by the commissioners in September 2012

Contrary to lyrics of “South Pacific,” it takes more than happy talk to be happy. It involves more than talking about things we like to do. It takes more than talking about the moon floating in the sky or looking at a lily on the lake or talking about a bird learning how to fly, making all the music he can make. Yet, it is all those things that help us to learn the ways and wiles of being happy.

I can remember the first time I ever tasted French fries smothered in chicken gravy! It was in Topeka, Kan. at a small local steakhouse. The waiters never wrote anything down, being able to remember everyone’s order perfectly. Our group all ordered thick T-bone steaks. In a few minutes, the waiter brought over a large serving bowl of homemade fries and a large bowl of chicken gravy. I don’t remember much about the steaks, but the combination of those fries and gravy has stuck with me all these years.