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New Brunswick Sheriff May Be State's You hq est (Continued From Page 1-A) cer, Hewett attended classes at UNC- Wilmington and earned a B.A. degree in sociology and criminal justice in 1985. He was promoted to uniform patrol sergeant in 1987. A strong proponent of continued police training, Hewett obtained his Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate in 1988 and earned an advanced rating the following year. In 1990, while working as a nar cotics investigator, Hewett was pro moted to lieutenant and named coor dinator of Brunswick County's Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. He became a fa miliar face in the county's public schools, teaching young students ways of dealing with the pressures that lead some to experiment with drugs and alcohol. During the next three years, Hewett's work with children brought him recognition and praise from the N.C. DARE Officers Association, which named him the top DARE educator in the state for 1992-93. Later that year, the nation al organization awarded Hewett the title United States DARE Officer of the Year at its annual convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Hewett made no secret of his long-held desire to run for sheriff and got off to an impressive start as the top fundraiser in a tight primary race against the sheriff's veteran Chief Deputy John Marlow, retired N.C. Highway Patrolman Jerry Dove and Long Beach Police Sgt. Bill Sisk. Hewett surprised many observers by not only attracting the most votes, but also exceeding the 41 percent needed to avoid a runoff. Brown was unopposed in the pri mary election, having been endorsed by the Republican Party executive committee more than a year earlier. As the final votes were being counted on the night of the May pri mary, Brown was heard to make a cryptic comment that seems to have foreshadowed events to come in the general election fight that Hewett supporters would later call a "smear campaign." J Minutes after his victory was an nounced, as Hewett acknowledged congratulations from well-wishers, Brown made his way through the crowd and confronted his opponent. Hewett paused and offered his hand in greeting. He asked Brown to join him in pledging to "run a good, clean race." Brown replied, "I'll run on your bad side and you run on my bad side." Hewett declined to make any pub lie personal attacks on his opponent during the campaign, saying he would emphasize his experience in law enforcement. With only a month remaining in the general election campaign. Brown supporters began circulating a letter, supposedly signed by three former students of Hewett's Basic Law Enforcement Training classes at Brunswick Community College. It accused Hewett of showing an X rated videotape to the group on the last day of class in 1992. Hewett vehemently denied the charges as "totally false." He called the letter and its circulation a "des perate attempt to discredit" him. Acting on Hewett's behalf. Shallotte attorney Roy Trest has said the accusations are false and li belous. He said defamation lawsuits will be filed against those who dis tributed the letter and a sample copy of the tape as part of what he called a "smear campaign" against Hewett. Despite several requests made by phone and in person. Brown de clined comment to the Beacon about the letter. In interviews with other publications, he has admitted dis tributing the letter to supporters and handing out at least one copy of the pornographic tape during his elec tion campaign. He has been quoted as saying he believes that the accu sations against Hewett are true sees nothing wrong with distributing it. Two of the students who signed the letter have in a newspaper adver tisement claimed to have taken a lie uciccior test that verifies their ac count of the incident. But officials at the college say their investigation, including inter views with 11 of the 12 students, found no supporting evidence for the claims made in the letter. They say no complaints were filed after the course was over and that Hewett was praised in evaluation reports completed by students in the class. TWo of those students when con tacted by the Beacon denied Hew ett's involvement in the incident, saying he was at home eating lunch when the videotape was allegedly shown. One witness said he was asked to sign the letter but refused, calling it "fabricated." The other class member described the account as "a total lie." District Attorney Rex Gore last week said he would wait until after the election before deciding whether to call for an investigation into pos sible election violations. State law prohibits knowingly distributing false information about a political candidate. Workshop Planned Dec. 6 On Three Bridge Options (Continued From Page 1-A) would work well "from a traffic standpoint," he said. "A high-rise is safer in all respects. It's reliable; it's open all the time to waterway truffle and to highway traffic." Three businesses would have to be relocated by a mid-level center bridge, and three businesses and three residences by a high-rise along the same corridor. A western high rise would require relocation of only one residence but would be longer in length. Cosu> range iu a iugh of $21 mil lion for a mid-level center span, a figure that reflects DOT's estimates of long-term staffing and mainte nance costs as well as actual con struction cost. The project team has studied wa terway and vehicular traffic, histori cal development trends at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach in light of their high-rise bridges, area socio economics, natural resources, and pedestrian and vehicular traffic. THE BSUNSWKK$KACON Established Nov. 1, 1962 Telephone 754-6890 Published Every Thursday At 4709 Main Street Shallotte, N.C. 28459 SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY One Year.... $10.36 Six Months $5.55 ELSEWHERE IN NORTH CAROLINA One Year $14.86 Six Months $7.90 ELSEWHERE IN U.S.A. One Year $15.95 Six Months $8.35 Second class postage paid at Shallotte, N.C. 28459. USPS 777 780. Postmaster, send address changes to: P.O. Box 2558, Shallotte, N.C. 28459-2558 Their findings relating to each al ternative will be displayed at the public meeting and Greiner and OCT representatives will be avail able to discuss concerns, receive comments and answer questions. A first draft of the environmental impact statement for the project is expected to be completed by the end of the year for "extensive review" within both DOT and the Federal Highway Administration. A final version won't be ready for circula tion until summer 1995. In 1985 a fixed span western bridge was proposed and a finding of no significant impact was issued for the project. Questioning the im pact of the bridge on the communi ty's quality of life and natural re sources, the Sunset Beach Taxpayers Association brought legal action and won. In November 1990, a federal judge ordered a more complete envi ronmental impact statement be com pleted before financing or construc tion of the project proceeds. Warmer Temps Will Continue If it seems warm for November, it is, and temperatures are expected to continue above average into the coming week. Shallotte Point meteorologist Jackson Canady said Tuesday he an ticipates temperatures averaging from the 50s at night to around 70 degrees during the day, and normal rainfall, about one-half inch. For Nov. 1-7, the average daily temperature was 63 degrees, about 6 degrees above the long-term average and the result of a daily average high of 75 degrees and a nightly av erage low of 52 degrees. Canady recorded a high of 80 de grees on Nov. 6 and a low of 40 de grees on Nov. 3. He measured fif teen one-hundredths inch of rainfall, which is below average. PRECINCT Unofficial Results Of Tuesday's Election (County) SHE RTF O CO CO obt.1 CW/fTY CQMMBSSMER i c/5 DST.2 g CO LU nsT.i a DST.4 OBT.S MW5WCT CWHTY BPMP OF EPWATKffl NST.I MST.2 0BT.3 IU o OCT- 4 o ? DST.S O o OC CO SOL ft WATER SUPERVISOR 7THWST. CONGRESS Hood Creek Leland Woodbum Betville Town Creek Bolivia Soulhport i Souttiport II Oak Island I Mosquito Supply Secession I ShaHotte Frying Pan Griscettowm Shingletree Longwood Ash Freeland Secession II Boiling Spg Lakes Oak Island II Absentees Transfers TOTAL ~ 248 *n 293 371 454 314 S24 363 448 284 481 707 614 968 848 1.049 115 304 228 819 458 741 193 10 IL2L 167 211 MU 197 228 282 287 395 287 261 135 177 154 102 337 562 835 93 136 76 186 326 502 173 _ 4 6.201 I 242 258 290 240 441 351 331 209 373 421 334 574 634 690 126 167 119 480 316 562 131 8 7.929 169 192 288 393 280 418 254 321 195 237 345 340 716 739 1.156 68 261 186 486 435 596 222 6 6,855 201 218 242 277 221 470 335 299 186 407 540 367 500 496 661 140 169 146 560 354 477 113 6 7.792 163 332 223 297 406 295 378 275 346 215 212 283 325 794 847 1.093 56 256 147 436 379 684 243 a 8.712 179 330 200 245 293 223 323 311 287 196 384 438 355 503 511 642 137 187 149 455 305 465 125 iA 189 259 231 309 396 301 526 326 403 209 225 329 295 748 799 1 .096 50] 230 1 498 468 772| 213 ? 9,1601 277 327 401 282 559 423 382 245 446 512 426 655 637 770 147 194 164 569 389 685 168 10 9412 i 123| U l 170 227 317 247 317 184 279 158 159 252 216 578 670 944 39 212 129 381 371 786 189 4 22S 161 433 267 305 343 234 538 423 352 218 406 456 390 577 675 705 126 183 148 503 409 588 147 7 8,602 236 <V>C wvo 216 266 361 286 329 203 302 182 196 301 248 646 665 [1.033 59 214 136 447 335 582 210 7 UBS 182 414 tW ? 223 276 320 266 549 396 349 228 418 516 482 844 679 758 147 226 161 564 378 612 153 6 ais. 190 330 207 256 360 256 315 207 392 174 186 270 196 440 651 1.016 43 189 125 384 363 530 191 8 zai 178 1 203 441 245 299 349 251 492 355 370 223 409 482 460 815 711 771 102 224 168 638 373 625 169 * i 9160 187 246 326 269 349 245 271 177 227 329 217 453 609 985 93 175 128 323 370 510 frfj 7,196 228 M? 257 268 325 243 412 340 331 199 422 470 406 589 595 697 147 191 181 506 300 556 129 10 8-za 135 90* 178 266 351 274 463 2761 349 200j 171 281 235] 637 708 1.016] 42 2?? 125 221 7,963 210 411 226 258 287 242 419 334 279 191 404 428 353 502 586 664 120 140 113 459 323 520 119 7 7 5951 147 197 273 379 274 405 261 354 203 185 312 277 707 721 1.044 64 285 189 161 415 599 224 5 1307|8J?8 262 511 3171 349 342 288 454 341 299 215 394 472 396 600 802 722 144 206 170j 521 288 52S! 148 7 13fl 186 300| 356 1 158 221 213 358 235 375 251 342 178 192 266 227 605 686 979 41 1901 naj 201 J 253 318 229 428 251 297 173 268 395 325 646 806 784 63 181 122 527 329 499 156 6 133 273 153 186 255 146 328 294 229 125 152 167 120 320 399 529 105 109 93 237 274 403 109 8,146 127 231 133 208 274 246 343 229 257| 211 349| 532 403 584 578 705 52 192 122 554 325 498 178 $ 73a 246 438 237 275 336 263 473 378 354 205 435 499 404 631 801 732 137 198 189 518 318 549 140 0 8 558 157 338 210 299 385 264 428 247 323 198 182 287 267 640 772 1095 54 219 110 457 462 654 223 0 8778 954 2.022 1,124 1,350 1,640 1,026 1,725 1,350 1.485 710 1.186 1.392 1.312 2,229 2.753 3,352 401 812 529 1.711 1.372 2.049 32.444 School Board's Sole Incumbent Defeated (Continued From Page 1-A) will be on visiting individual schools (o determine the effective ness of existing programs. Browning said she's looking for ward lo working with the group elected. "I think we can work to gether and work with the commis sioners," she said. Both Browning and Billy Carter said setting goals is the board's first task. "Wc need to decide where we want to go and work toward that end," said Billy Carter. He won election over Republican Beth Osiek, a Southport Elementary School employee, by less than a 2 perccnt margin, posting the closest win of any local candidate Tuesday. Browning also wants ihe incom ing school board and county com mission members to meet early on and "get off on the best foot possi ble, with the children in mind." Thorsen received 9,160 votes, the most of any school board candidate, and led Republican contender Rozell Hewett by an 11. 5-percent margin. Pat Brown, reflecting over the election with results from two precincts still out and the outcome of the District 4 race uncertain, said she felt all candidates were winners because they offered themselves for public service. "When this is over, some people will be hurting That is the saddest thing, to be hurting people." said the Ash resident, a Brunswick County native who returned here after retir ing from a teaching carecr in California. "I think anyone who says StA/f fMOIO (T CMC CAJOiOM Lining Up To Vote Francine Foster of H olden Beach gets assistance from poll worker Jimmy Johnson as a steady stream of voters wait in line to get ballots at Bellamy's Net Shop Tuesday morning. More than 120 of Secession II precinct's 1,711 registered voters cast ballots in the first 90 minutes of voting, suggesting a surprisingly heavy turnout for an off-year election. 'I'm willing to serve' is a winner." In her first bid for office. Pat Brown collected 712 votes more than Democratic candidate Bryant Pergcreon of Boiling Spring Lakes, a ('PAL employee and former leather whose name appeared on the ballot as Bryant "Perguson." Pergerson said he thought cam paign spending was the determining factor in Tuesday's outcome. "She spent the most and I spent the least (of any school board candidate). There's the difference." A high voter turnout didn't help the lone incumbent seeking return to ?k. . -i i j n ui: ? _ 1 1 IV cuoiu. f\cput'livail Yvonne Bright lost the District 5 seat to Democratic challenger and neighbor Glenda Browning by a wide margin Neither Bright nor Browning credited anti-incumbent sentiment as a key factor in the 6.5 percent vote difference that secured Browning's seat. "I think the fact that we (Democratic candidates) have run as a team has been a big factor in our success," Browning said. "It's been a wonderful experience " Her opponent attributed county election outcomes to other efforts, alleging "it has a lot to do with buy ing votes" Asked who was buying votes. Bright said. "A lot of people. Brunswick County people arc not interested in moving forward, just in gaining political power." After four years on the school board, three as its vice chairman. Bright said she doesn't intend to seek public office ever again. She said she may devote more time to her longterm volunteer work with Dixie Youth ball. "There you know your efforts arc appreciated." Two Incumbents Return To County Commission (Continued From Page 1-A) cept the leadership role if nominat ed. "If a majority would like me to serve as chairman. 1 will do that," said Jones. "I understand how much time it takes to do the job, and it would be hard. But I don't think I could turn it down." The commissioners will vote to re-organize the board at their first meeting in December. Jones thanked his supporters for "their vote of confidence" and said he felt his victory was an indication of support for the decisions he has made as commissioner and as a councilman and mayor of Shallotte. He said he tried to run a "low-key campaign" based on his record. "I felt like with 13 years service to the town and the county, I've al ways done the best I could do. People knew my record and I felt if they wanted me back, they'd vote for me." Collier, the second highest vote getter among the commissioners, called her campaign "a humbling experience" and said she is "very excited" about the prospect of help ing to lead county government. "It almost leaves me speechless," she said after finally admitting her victory as the last precinct reported its votes Tuesday night. "A lot of people worked very hard for me and I owe them a lot of thanks. I hope they will continue to stay in touch, so I'll know what citizens want out of county government. I feel privi leged to be their voice." Collier said she sensed "a lot of anti-incumbent feeling" in her cam paigning around the county. "1 felt they were not satisfied with what they were getting out of county government," Collier said. "That puts a heavy burden on us to find out how to deliver what the residents want." After losing a bid for re-election as Mayor of Calabash, Simmons said he "felt like I've jumped out of one kettle and into another" in his successful campaign for county commissioner. Residents of his home precinct, Shingletree, support ed Simmons by giving him 1,156 of the 1 ,846 votes cast, a margin of 63 percent to 37 percent over Warren. Simmons said he was "happy to be aboard" and "looking forward to getting on with the show." He promised "to try my best to serve people to the best of my judgment. " After celebrating briefly with fel low Democrats, Rabon had little to say about his victory over Leonard, who spent only S37 in his to cam paign against the incumbent. "I appreciate the confidence peo ple have shown in me and I look for ward to serving them for the next two years," Rabon said. Sue was not available for com ment about his election victory Tuesday night. State Legislature All four Democrats who represent Brunswick County in the state legis lature were unopposed for re-elec tion Tuesday, but on the ballot. Returning to office next year are 14th District Rep. David Redwine of Brunswick County and Rep. Dewey Hill of Columbus County, 98th District Rep. Thomas Wright of New Hanover County; and 18th District Senator R.C. Soles Jr. of Columbus County. Court Officials A number of court officials were quietly elected to office Tuesday, their names on the ballot but without opposition. Diana Morgan was re-elected Brunswick County's clerk of Superior Court. Rex Gore will continue as district attorney for the 13th district, which includes Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus counties. Tom Aldndgc, a former assistant district attorney, was elected a District Court judge for the 13th District, and incumbent Superior Court judges William C. Gore and D. Jack Hooks Jr. were re-elected. Bellamy, Robinson Returned Incumbents James D. Bellamy of Shallottc and Harold Robinson of Supply were re-elected Tuesday to four-year terms on the Brunswick County Soil & Water Conservation District Board. Bellamy, who has served on the hoard for 45 years, led the balloting in the county's only non-partisan election with 7,596 votes, followed by Robinson with 7,332. Robinson has been on the board 20 years. Challenger R.C. (Ray) Gilbert of Southport, a first-time candidate, re ceived 5,145 votes. HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BRUNSWCKAhACON 1 POST OFFICE BOX 2558 w * | SHALLOTTE. NORTH CAROLINA 28459 ? 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