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A Shallotte teenager has been arrested for the murder of a 4-month-old child.

Randy Lee Richardson, 19, of Pelican Place in Shallotte was brought into custody at about 1:45 a.m. Wednesday for the May 28 murder of 4-month-old Colton Richardson.

He is being held without bond at the Brunswick County Detention Facility.

More details will be released as they become available, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.

Woodard

Alan and Melanie Woodard of Supply are the proud parents of a son, Bryce Alan Woodard, born at 10:09 a.m. April 15 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 19 3/4 inches in length.
He joins a brother, Riley, age 8.
Maternal grandparents are Lana Caudill and Tracey Horne of Supply.
Paternal grandparents are J.C. Guyton and Mark Woodard of Supply.

Buried Treasure

Holden Beach couldn’t have asked for a better person to discover an unexploded shell in the sand.

Gerald Workman, who unearthed a Civil War-era Parrott shell there April 8, knows all about munitions handling.

He spent 13 of his years in the Marines as a munitions expert and served in Kuwait during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm making sure ammunition got where it was supposed to be.

“I’ve handled most (types of) ammunition as an explosives officer,” Workman said.

Storm delays last day of school

June 7 was scheduled to be the last day of school for students, but thanks to Tropical Storm Andrea that date will now be Monday, June 10.
Brunswick County Schools will be closed for students and school personnel Friday, June 7, according to a press release issued Thursday by schools spokeswoman Jessica Swencki.

Storm spurs cancellations

Due to the approach of Tropical Storm Andrea, Brunswick County Schools will be closed Friday, and the last day of school has been postponed until Monday, June 10. Brunswick County Academy’s graduation has been rescheduled as well, from Friday to 6 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the Virginia Williamson Events Center at Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College.
In addition, the free summer concert for Friday, June 7, in Ocean Isle Beach has been cancelled.

Tropical Storm Andrea breezes up...

Tropical Storm Andrea breezed up the Carolinas coast Friday, churning local waters and creating sandstorms at area beaches.

“Blame it all on my mom,” joked 10-year-old Parker Henderson, visiting Sunset Beach midday Friday with his mom, Andrea, and sisters Kira and Kate.

Andrea Henderson, visiting here with her family from Point Pleasant, W.Va., had been unaware of the approaching storm after their arrival here this week.

Tropical storm warning in effect

A tropical storm warning and flood watch are in effect for Brunswick County and other portions of southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina.

At 8 a.m. Thursday, the center of Tropical Storm Andrea was about 620 miles southwest of Wilmington as it moves up the coast toward the area, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain and wind are expected to increase, especially Friday morning, although it is too early to provide exact wind, rain and surge forecast.

McIntyre denounces MSA decision

U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre is strongly denouncing a decision by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to exclude Brunswick County from the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

“OMB’s decision makes no practical, economic, or common sense,” McIntyre is quoted in a press release issued Wednesday.

“Anyone who knows our region understands that Brunswick County is part of the greater Wilmington area and not part of South Carolina,” McIntyre said.

Democrats are like Soviets

To the editor:
In case you haven’t noticed, there is a culture of intimidation throughout the Obama administration. They are using Soviet-style tactics, profiling, and threatening our freedom of speech, freedom of association and freedom of the press.
The administration has turned federal departments into weapons against those who oppose Obama’s fundamental transformation and Democrat Party rule.
IRS audited Billy Graham’s ministry because of its support against same-sex marriage in North Carolina, wasting thousands in contributions.

What does it take to move from ‘...

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.

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