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New management team at Brick Landing

A new management team has taken the reins at Brick Landing, and it is truly a “team.”

Trey and Jennifer Ernstes are now in charge of operations. They are a married couple with a beautiful 2-year-old daughter (Jordyn). Jennifer is the general manager and Trey is the director of golf operations.

“Basically, I report to my wife, but I think we can handle it,” joked Trey Ernstes as I chatted with the two of them last week. “This is a great opportunity and we’re going to make it work.”

Norris gets fit with new lungs

BOLIVIA — Most days, Buddy Norris laces up his workout shoes and heads to the gym. He also goes for daily walks.

Since receiving new lungs from an unknown donor nearly two years ago at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, the Shallotte resident doesn’t take fitness — or breathing — for granted.

Arnie part of a memorable foursome

                                                           

By Thomas Ryan Paul

Trojans lose to Topsail in soccer

 SHALLOTTE — West Brunswick lost 2-1 to Topsail in a Mideastern 3A/4A Conference soccer game Sept. 29 at West.

With the loss, West is 1-1 in the 3A part of the conference.

Topsail is 2-0 in the 3A part of the conference. It beat the Cougars 2-0 Sept. 27.

South is 0-2 in the 3A part of the conference.

West has a rematch with South on Oct. 6 and a rematch with Topsail on Oct. 25. The games most likely will determine whether West makes the state playoffs. The top 3A team in the conference is the only team guaranteed a spot.

Get set for 10th Sunset at Sunset on Saturday

New entertainment and a record number of vendors highlight this year’s 10th-anniversary Sunset at Sunset festival in Sunset Beach.

Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Village at Sunset Beach next to Ingram Planetarium, this year’s event features a record number of vendors — 121 at last count — as well as new vendors.

Event organizer Karen Joseph said some vendors are coming from as far as Maryland and Virginia.

Calabash special meeting rescheduled

 

A special meeting in Calabash to discuss proposed plan changes in Devaun Park has been rescheduled from Sept. 29.

The meeting will now take place at 6 p.m. next Thursday, Oct. 6 in Sanborn Hall at Town Hall, 882 Persimmon Road.

The rescheduling has been requested to allow additional time to notify members of the Calabas Planning & Zoning Board that this will be a joint workshop. Stakeholders and interested parties are encouraged to attend.

Vote for $152M school bond referendum

To the editor:

Brunswick County has placed a $152 million bond referendum for education on this year’s ballot. Don’t wait until you go to vote to learn about this very important issue. Visit the schools’ website and educate yourself.

What happens 22 times every day, resulting in death?

 By Linda Arnold

 

I’m not referring to drug overdoses, car crashes or heart attacks. On average, 22 veterans commit suicide — every day — in the United States.

Think about it. That’s almost one death each hour of the day!

These suicides are often a result of physical or psychological injuries our soldiers bring home after serving our country in war zones. 

West Brunswick beats South Columbus in tennis

 Staff Report

West Brunswick beat South Columbus 6-3 in a non-conference tennis match Sept. 26 at Ocean Isle Beach Park Tennis Center.

West won four singles matches.

At No. 3, senior Emily Long won 6-4, 6-2. At No. 4, junior Bianca Desimone won 6-4, 6-2. At No. 5, junior Rylee Jones won 6-7 (9-11), 6-0, 11-9. At No. 6, senior Catherine Cheatham won 6-4, 6-2.

West won two doubles matches.

At No. 2, Desimone and senior McKenzie Winberg won 8-4. At No. 3, Cheatham and sophomore Madison Ward won 8-3.

Sheriff’s office investigates fatal stabbing in Supply

A Supply man died after being stabbed early Sunday morning, Sept. 18.

A Brunswick County Sheriff's Office incident report shows a 40-year-old woman stabbed 58-year-old Danny Nathaniel Grissett at 1816 Empire Road.

The report describes the incident as a “murder and non-negligent manslaughter.”