Book On Area History
December 26, 2010 by gary
Filed under Cool Stuff
Tales of the Silver Coast – A Secret History of Brunswick County and the Oak Island Area – From the earliest days of European exploration to the golf courses and beach resorts in this fascinating and fast-growing region, Brunswick County has attracted settlers, invaders, and visitors of all descriptions.
In these pages you’ll read about Steve Bonnet, the “Gentleman Pirate,” who hid his ships in Brunswick’s moss-draped creeks but unfortunately underestimated the ebbing tide; Coast Guard mounted on horse-back patrolling Ocean Isle’s beaches hunting for spies landed by German submarines; “Mrs. Calabash,” who’s said to have lent her name to the famous sign-off for Jimmy Durante’s classic radio shows; and Topsy the Elephant, who swam for the Brunswick riverbank after breaking loose from circus handlers in the 1920s.
Follow the struggles and victories that shaped Brunswick County, from the first contact of Europeans with native Americans, to successive administrations of the Lords Proprietors, the royal governors, the British crown, and the leaders of a new nation—many at whom hailed from this small but influential corner of North Carolina. Discover Brunswick’s rich Civil War history, scenic roadways and waterways and current-day towns and townships.
Tales of the Silver Coast, recounts the tales of privateers and plantation owners, politicians and Prohibition rum-runners and the many colorful people and diverse places of southeastern North Carolina.
Hard Cover $14.95
Oak Island’s New Town Hall
September 26, 2010 by gary
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Officials of Oak Island, NC current and past put on an open house last Sunday to celebrate grand opening of the new town hall and police department.The Mayor, Betty Wallace, welcomed both residents and visitors to the new $4.5-million facility.
In May of 2004, the town received notice from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) that would have to replace the old police station as there was a mold problem.
When the architects designed the new police station, they designed it so the new town hall building could be designed in conjunction with the breezeway that joins the two buildings.After she explained that the new building came in about $400,000 under budget a burst of applause erupted from the audience.
The new building cost approximately $2.5 million, with a parking lot across the street and equipment in a AV control room bringing the project total to $4.5 million.The building features a larger council meeting room, with a projector for showing supplemental information. Audio from the meetings is played in the lobby and can also be heard on headsets available from town staff.
According to Kyle Thomas, public information officer for the town, meetings will be taped and rebroadcast on the town’s public access channel with new, updated equipment allowing the town to get videos out much quicker and accomplishing in one day what used to take a week.
Islands Art Website
September 26, 2010 by gary
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A new website featuring books, photography and other works by artists and writers of the islands of Coastal Carolina has been launched.
The coastal islands of the area have long been a magnet to artists and writers who discover the beauty and romance of the area and decide to put down roots.
Islands Art features Giclée Prints by nationally renowned local nature photographer and artist, Ken Buckner, the books of Miller Pope (founder of The Winds Resort and Sea Trail Golf Resort), mystery novelist Tom Rieber and renowned local Romance Novelists Jacqueline DeGroot and Peggy Grich.
Visitors to the site can learn about these artists and writers and purchase their works along with T-shirts and other apparel featuring their works of art.
The site has just been launched and offers dozens of books and prints. New works will be added going forward as the site expands!
Click here to take a look: http://www.islands-art.com
