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Don't miss the first annual "Cougar Pride" golf tournament

Submitted by Jessica B. Swencki, Director of Quality Assurance and Community Engagement, Brunswick County Schools
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 2:30pm
Don't miss the first annual "Cougar Pride" golf tournament

Don't miss the first annual "Cougar Pride" golf tournament at Carolina National Golf Club this Saturday, May 18.

This mega-tournament will equally benefit the South Brunswick High School Athletic Booster Club, Band Booster Club, and scholarships given our by the Parent Action Committee.

For more information about the tournament and registration form visit: http://www.brunswick.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=12

For additional information contact Steffany Gamsby, SBHS women's golf coach at sgamsby@bcswan.net.

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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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Oak Island Lighthouse Run attracts record number of participants

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Thursday, May 2nd, 9:30 am
Oak Island Lighthouse Run attracts record number of participants

OAK ISLAND, NC (WECT) - The 15th Annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run and Walk was held on Saturday, April 20 at the N.C. Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell. Despite the chilly and rainy weather, the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce reports a record high 735 registered runners, an 18 perecent increase compared to last year.   

The Oak Island Lighthouse Run has three divisions -- 5K (3.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles) and a half-marathon (13.1 miles). Overall male and female winners in the 5K division were Grant Hufham, age 15, from Southport, NC with a run time of 17:08, and  Bailey Johnson, age 13 from Southport,  NC with a run time of 21:57.  

Overall male and female winners in the 10K division were  Alec Brookes, Age 32 from St. John’s, Canada with a time of 38:12, and  Suzanne Tulsey, age 38, from Oak Island with a run time of  39:03.

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BEMC awards sports camp scholarships to local students

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, April 29th, 1:45 pm
BEMC awards sports camp scholarships to local students

News Release from Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation:

SUPPLY, NC (April 29, 2013) – Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation is awarding two local students Touchstone Energy Sports Camp scholarships to summer basketball camps at two of the state’s largest college campuses.

Clara Elizabeth Tyson of Leland Middle School will attend the N.C. State Women’s Basketball Camp, and D’Kwanshe Stanley of Shallotte Middle School will attend the Roy Williams Carolina Basketball Camp, both on full scholarships from BEMC.  Clara is the daughter of Beth Tyson. D’Kwanshe is the son of LaChella and Joseph Stanley.

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PE teacher named Subway School Health Champion

Submitted by Jessica B. Swencki, Director of Quality Assurance and Community Engagement, Brunswick County Schools
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 8:06am
PE teacher named Subway School Health Champion

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Encouraging children to lead healthy-active lifestyles is Nick Westfall's passion. 

Westfall is the physical education teacher at Virginia Williamson Elementary and the brains behind free SEARCH 5k races that take place at least twice annually under the Holden Beach bridge. These races bring families from all over Brunswick County out to run, walk, and support the movement.  Just last weekend over 321 racers participated...a new record!

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Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer boat safety course

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 10:21am
Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer boat safety course

SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) - According to a new release, The Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a safe Boating Course on Saturday, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20 and September 14. 

In addition to these classes, a special class for paddle sports will be held on June 1. All classes will be held at the Progress Energy Media Center on River Road in Southport.

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Have high school sports scores sent directly to your phone

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Sunday, March 10th, 2013, 8:00am
Have high school sports scores sent directly to your phone

 

SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WECT) – If you’re a big high school sports fan, you know that nothing is worse than not knowing whether or not your team won a game, or what the final score was.

Now, WECT is now sending text alerts with the final scores straight to your phone.

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