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Winners of the Chamber's Golf Classic Held at Oak Island

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Monday, May 6th, 11:15 am
Winners of the Chamber's Golf Classic Held at Oak Island

SOUTHPORT, NC  - The Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual fundraising event the Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic on Saturday at the Oak Island Golf & Country Club.  Although not a chamber of commerce day the golfers blew through the 18 holes in record time possibly propelled by the windy day.     This year’s Diamond Sponsors were BEMC & Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS.   

Winners in the 2013 Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic. 1st Place Championship Flight: Pacula Builders Team - Tucker Pacula, Dennis Michael, Billy Lewis & John Lawrence. 2nd Place Championship Flight: McCullough Construction Team - Chad McCullough, Allen Kinney, John Hunt & Chris Willetts. 3rd Place Championship Flight: BEMC Team - Don Hughes, John Hoerter, Timmy Dean & Bruce Schell.

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Hundreds turn out for Relay for Life

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 11:08am
Source: Tina Vuccci
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Brunswick County felon arrested for having gun

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 5:21pm
David Raefore Tripp, Jr. Source: Brunswick Co. Sheriff's

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Several agencies in Brunswick County arrested a previously-convicted felon Friday night.

David Raefore Tripp, Jr., 41, was arrested on two counts of Procession of Firearm by a felon.

Tripp was previously convicted of felony child abuse resulting in serious injury in 1997.

He is being held in the Brunswick County Detention Facility under a $20,000 secured bond.

Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Investigative Unit, the Vice Narcotics Unit, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms made the arrest after a joint investigation.

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Students use quick-thinking in response to disaster drill

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 6:04pm
The Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) from Brunswick County Early College High School took part in a life-like disaster drill Friday.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) from Brunswick County Early College High School took part in a life-like disaster drill Friday.

Students were challenged to respond to a disaster scenario created by EMS supervisors. CERT members didn't know specifics of the drill before the event so they had to think of their feet.

All students have been trained in the basics of disaster preparedness, including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

This is the third year CERT members have participated in the disaster drill. In the past, students have been challenged with tornadoes, collapsed buildings, and missing persons.

On Saturday, the students were challenged with a post-tornado drill including a collapsed building on the campus of Brunswick Community College.

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Dental offers free services, smiles to residents Friday

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 12:38pm
(Source: MGN Online/USMC)

BRUNSWICK COUNTY,
NC (WECT) - Hundreds of people in Brunswick County are smiling a bit wider on
Friday after receiving free dental care.  

The Coastal Cosmetic
Family Dentistry in Bolivia hosted the second annual Dentistry From The
Heart event, providing a free day of dental care to more than 150 residents.

The line for
patients began as early as midnight the night before for the opportunity to
receive free dental services.

Last year,
volunteers and sponsors provided 150 patients with a free extraction, filling
or cleaning and in turn, donated more than $50,000 in free dental care.

This year, organizers expect they will serve more than 180 patients.  

Dr. Aaron
Wilharm says this is a great way for them to give back to the community.

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'Making cancer history' at Relay For Life

Submitted by Kristina Smith, News Producer
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 6:05am
'Making cancer history' at Relay For Life

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT)- Relay For Life will take place in Brunswick county Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th at West Brunswick High School.

This year's theme is "Making Cancer History."

The opening ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. The survivor lap is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Those who lost their battle with cancer will be honored during a luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. on Friday night. Closing ceremonies will take place at 7 a.m. on Saturday.

For more information on how to sign up, click here.

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Town leaders plan for new exit road

Submitted by Ben Powell on Thursday, May 2nd, 5:44 pm

SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) –
Leaders in Southport are looking at ways to keep you safe behind the
wheel.  They want to build a new road to
help break up traffic on the outskirts of town. 
Officials are looking to build the extended road on Highway 133 between
Jabbertown Road and Rob Gandy Road.

Right now, there's only
one way to get in or out of the City of Southport.  During the busy times, drivers can find
themselves stuck in traffic from St. James all the way to downtown Southport
near the waterfront.

Mayor Pro-Tem Mary Ellen
Poole says a change is needed quickly.

"There's limited ways
to leave the area," said Poole.  "We're
concerned about it for traffic control as well as emergency situations and
disasters."

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