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Graduation A 16-page special section honoring South Brunswick graduates is in this issue | June a, 1994 "Hail to the Redskins" — Maybe the Panthers -- is her battle cry — Page 12 Our Town Is Long Beach’s recycling center a waste? It could be put to better use -- Page 2 Pilot tops ad contest The State Port Pilot received 12 NCPA Best Ad Contest awards Friday, the most of any weekly newspaper in North Caro lina. Included in the total were a Gold Star Award, four first places, four seconds and three thirds. The newspaper also received the Metro Plus Business Award for the most awards overall. The awards were presented at the Fri day Center in Chapel Hill during an ad vertising seminar sponsored by the North Carolina Press Association. The Pilot was represented by Kim Adams, Debi McKellar and Sue Parker. "The recognition given our advertising staff is gratifying," said Ed Harper, editor of the Pilot. "The awards judged by our peers this year - both in advertising and editorial contests - represent the hard work of our staff, and reflect the support of our subscribers and customers." In January, the Pilot won seven awards in the North Carolina Press Association editorial contest That was the highest total among North Carolina weekly news papers. First-place awards presented Friday in chided: •Best Institutional Ad (Associated Art ists of Southport), Adams, McKellar, Cindy Aldridge; •Best Spot Color Institutional Ad, Adams, McKellar, Aldridge; •Best Spot Color Retail Ad (Stewart Hardware), Adams, McKellar, Aldridge. •Best Spot Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessory Ad (C&S Jewelers), Adams, McKellar, Aldridge. Second-place awards included: •Best Classified Section/Page, Harper, Parker, Diane McKeithan; •Best Newspaper Promotion (Pilot Line), Adams, McKellar, Aldridge; •Best Spot Color Real Estate (Coldwell See Contest, page 7 Forecast The extended forecast calls for partly cloudy skies on Thursday, highs in the 80s and a good chance of a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy skies are expected Friday and Saturday as well, with highs near 80 degrees and lows in the 60s. The State Port Pitot &Pilot Line THE TALKING NEWSPAPER Weather updates are available on Pilot Line. Dial 457-5084, then ex tension 191. Tide table HIGH 8:47 a.m. 9:04 p.m. 9:25 ajn. .9:41 pjn. THURSDAY, JUNE 9 LOW FRIDAY, JUNE 10 10:03 am. 10:19 p.m. 10:42 un. 10:58 p.m. 11:26 a.m. 11:40 pjn. SATURDAY, JUNE 11 SUNDAY, JUNE 12 MONDAY, JUNE 13 2:49 a.m. 2:47 p.m. 3:28 a.m. 3:27 p.m. 4:07 a.m. 407 p.m. 4:47 a.m. 4:48 pjn. 5:27 a.m. 5:34 pjn. TUESDAY, We 14 — am. 6:10 a.m. 12:15 pjn. 624 pjn. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 ; 12:28 ajn. 6:57 a.m. 1:11p.m. 7:21 p.m. ' The following adjustment! should be made: Bald Head Island, high -10, tow -7; Caswell Beach, high -5, low -1; Southport, high -t-7, tow +15; Yaupon Beach, high -32, tow -45; Lockwood Folly Inlet, high -22, tow -8. Sparky, the Southport Fire Department mascot, explains to Southport Elementary School kindergarteners how one of the city fire engines works. Sparky was on the SAFETY program sponsored by the county parks and recreation department and Photo by Jim Harper emergency medical services last Friday. The project was designed to encourage safety among youngsters through the va cation time ahead. More photos on page IB. County looks at 58.5-cent rate, round two with schools By Terry Pope County Editor An eight-year revaluation will allow the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners to lower the tax rate in the proposed 1994-95 budget if spending is kept about the same as last year. But the allocation given to county schools falls far short of the 29.5-percent increase education officials had asked for in current expenses. Instead, the proposal allocates a four-per cent increase to the schools over last year and $260,000 in capital outlay building needs. "Thecapital part of the budget I really haven't studied yet," said Don Warren, chairman of the board of commissioners, "but I'm sure we'll be having some discussions on it." Last year, the school board fought for more funding after receiving a seven-percent in crease and later carried commissioners to arbi tration in a dispute over operating needs. A settlement resulted in more funds to begin construction of the new Leland Elementary School. ‘The capital part of the (school) budget I really haven’t studied yet, but I’m sure we’ll be having some discussions on it.’ Don Warren Board chairman Interim county manager Charles McGinnis trimmed the Brunswick County Board of Education's requested $ 11.2 million in current expenses to just $8.7 million. That represents an increase from $8.4 million from last year. McGinnis also chopped away at a requested $2.4 million in capital outlay building mainte-. nance and repair needs for the schools, setting aside just $260,000 instead, or $15,000 for each of the county's 12 schools. The total school budget is $9,027,275, when the school board had requested $13,784,041. But overall commissioners said they were pleased with the proposal that will go to public hearing Monday, June 13,7 p.m. in the public assembly building at the county government center near Bolivia. Commissioners will meet in regular session again June 20 and plan to recess then until June 22 to officially adopt the budget. A workshop may be held before then, said Warren. "I'm glad to see no tax increase," said War ren. "There's a lot of work and time involved in See County, page 6 Bridge chances on rise State okays funds for right-of-way on Oak Island side By Holly Edwards Municipal Editor The N. C. Board of Transportation allocated $1.6 million for acquisition of rights-of-way needed to construct a second bridge to Oak Island during the annual update of the state Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Oak Island's representative on the board, Odell Williamson of Ocean Isle Beach, said the state would purchase rights-of-way on the south side of the Intracoastal Waterway only, and that property owners on the north side would likely be expected to donate their land, which he said they have not yet agreed to do. "If the property owners cooperate, I don't see any problem with that bridge being built," Williamson said. "I'm hoping they will, and I think they might." The $1.6 million will be added to the $4.2 million already allocated for construction of the bridge and the $200,000 allocated for de sign and planning. Williamson vowed to do all he could to ensure the project remained a priority on the TIP update, and in that he was successful. But he conceded that the struggle is not yet over. "There will be stumbling blocks until it's done,” he said. The second bridge is now slated for construc tion in 1997, with the planning phase to begin in the fall of 1995. Williamson acknowledged the important role See Bridge, page 7 Court dismisses discrimination suit vs. county By Terry Pope County Editor A federal judge Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed last year against Brunswick County and six present or past county commissioners. Regina Alexander, a former cleric to the Brun swickCounty Board ofCommissioners,claimed her rights were violated when her position was cut from the budget in June, 1991. The county manager's secretary was pro moted to a joint position which included Ms. Alexander's job. Ms. Alexander had worked for the county since January, 1975. Chief U. S. District Court judge James Fox See Court, page 7 Coach found guilty of grabbing student By Terry Pope County Editor The picture painted by prosecutor Lilli an Salcines was one of a football coach who, alter a few too many drinks, intentionally squeezed a high school student’s breast while leaving a local restaurant Judge Gary Locfclearheardboth sides of the story in a special criminal District Court ses: sion Friday before he found former South Brunswick High School head football coach Bill Hewett guilty of assault on a female. "f dont believe your client just stumbled and instead of grabbing her arm touched her breast," judge Locklear told defense attorney RoyTrest. ”f find he did do U Hewett leagued from teaching following the allegation and has since lost his North Carolina teacher’s certificate. He won a state championship while atWhiteville HighSchool, but is now employed as a car salesman. ;■■■■■ He was given a prayer for judgment contin ued, which means final sentencing will be held open indefinitely unless other charges are filed against him. Anotherconviction could allow a judge to impose a sentence in this case. Trest asked for the prayer for judgment, which cannot be appealed to Brunswick County See Crabbing, page 6 Simple assault charge becomes media event By Terry Pope County Editor It was an unusual circumstance - a judge from nitride the district called to a special session of Brunswick County District Court on a Friday to hear one assault on a female case. What made it unique was perhaps the community interest generated since the defendant was a respected local football coach charged with touching a female student's breast while at a local restaurant "As someone argued, this is not your everyday, run-of-the-mill assault case," said judge Gary Locklear of Robeson County. Bill Hewett, employed as a high school teacher and coach in North Carolina for the past 17 years, had earned a state football See Assault, page 6 A Good Newspaper In A Good Community' • Call 457-4568for mail delivery
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