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Six sent to two area hospitals after collision near Calabash

Six people were taken to two area hospitals following a two-vehicle collision at Thomasboro Road and U.S. 17 North near Calabash.

Ruth Barone, 72, tried to turn her 2015 Honda Odyssey left onto Thomasboro Road from the highway and struck a 2017 Nissan driven by 29-year-old Rachel Moss of Calabash at 5:33 p.m. Friday, North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper J.S. Ransom said.

School board approves Town Creek schools’ designs

BOLIVIA — The Brunswick County Board of Education approved the schematic designs for the addition to Town Creek Elementary School and the new Town Creek Middle School during its meeting Tuesday afternoon.

Jessica’s Journey: Former teacher travels the globe for God

Christ’s presence has been felt by 24-year-old Jessica Bundy for a long time. But the Southport native and former Supply Elementary School teacher said she decided about two years ago it was time to truly let the Lord into her life.

“Since then, I realized the Lord’s plans for us are the best,” she said.

But Bundy knew she didn’t want to keep the good news all to herself and set out to spread the word to everyone she could.

The World Race made that possible.

Nicholas continues to run, and fight, despite uncertain timetable

 SHALLOTTE – Tom Nicholas watched his own mother wilt away during the final days of her life.

She fell victim to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease in whichtissue deep in your lungs becomes thick and stiff, or scarred, over time. The formation of scar tissue is called fibrosis.

Nicholas’ mother died as a result of the disease. That all happened in 1998, so Nicholas made a decision.

Farm Bureau Player of the Week award winners

 North Carolina Farm Bureau announced the West Brunswick High School varsity football player of the week award winners for the team's games against Whiteville and North Myrtle Beach (S.C.).

R.I.P., Sunset Beach Business & Merchants Association

To the editor:

In 2012, the Sunset Beach Business & Merchants Association was born thanks to the efforts of Marc Kaplan, Dave Nelson, other merchants and town council’s generosity by injecting $150,000 of taxpayer funds supporting their start-up effort. Thanks to the efforts by the association and volunteers, they started the farmer’s market and PaddleFest and became financially self-sufficient.

Roasted chicken thighs can be a simple, elegant dish

Chicken thighs (dark meat) are often maligned as being unhealthy. Chicken breasts, on the other hand, because they are composed of white meat, are thought of as a healthier option, but breasts and thighs actually don’t differ that much in nutrient content.

Carolina Shores Craft and Car Show Sept. 23

The town of Carolina Shores launches its first craft and car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the South Brunswick Islands Center at 9400 Ocean Highway W. in Carolina Shores.

The car show will take place outside while local crafters display and sell their handmade creations inside the Brunswick Community College building, said event organizer Mary Timothy, a Carolina Shores town commissioner.

Calabash man faces resisting arrest, drug charges

Brunswick County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Calabash man who tried to run from them after they found cocaine in his possession.

Eric Lamont Stevens, 36, of Marlowtown Road NW is charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor resisting a public officer.

Records don’t always tell the whole story

 The three Brunswick County varsity high school football teams are off to a cumulative 1-11 start.

That’s not good no matter how you slice it.

If you only look at the standings or the records and don’t examine the trajectory of each team’s season more closely, you’ll miss some things.

The Trojans of West Brunswick have stumbled to an 0-4 start after a 9-4 campaign in 2016.