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  1. #Brunsco DSS meeting for today canceled; rescheduled for June 26
  2. For #Brunsco homeowners, tax bill for a $250K home would be $1,106.25 if budget is approved
  3. #Brunsco county manager making annual budget presentation to commissioners; recommends 44.25-cent tax rate (no increase)
  4. Group of third graders from Bolivia Elementary ask #Brunsco commissioners to add curbside recycling to next year’s budget in a song!
  5. After a closed session with BSRI director, commissioners to vote on 900K for a Shallotte senior center
  6. #Brunsco county manager will unveil county budget, proposed tax rate at tonight's commissioners meeting, 6:30 p.m. in Bolivia
  7. One suspect arrested, a second suspect remains at large in weekend shooting that injured two in #Brunsco bit.ly/Mb1EXJ
  8. Election 2012: Did Johnston County elect coastal congressional nominee? Rouzer, Pantano chime in bit.ly/JasMrP #brunsco #nc7 #ncpol
  9. Another rabies case confirmed in #brunsco. Dog bitten by raccoon in Supply area on Tuesday. bit.ly/IYo7J0
  10. Voter turnout in #brunsco was 31.88 percent, comparable to May 2008 turnout #nc7 #ncpol
  11. With 6 of 12 counties reporting, Rouzer leads Pantano in #nc7 House race 47.5 to 45.2 #brunsco #ncpol
  12. With 25 of 26 precincts reporting, Pat Sykes and Frank Williams have one their respective #brunsco commission seats
  13. With 20 of 26 precincts, Pat Sykes leads with 50 percent of the vote in #brunsco district 3
  14. With 14 of 26 precincts reporting, Williams leads Yousey 68.5 percent to 31.65 percent in #brunsco district 5 race #nc7 #ncpol
  15. With 14 of 16 precincts reporting in #brunsco district 3, it's Sykes with 51%, Agovino with 33 %, Frink with 8.5 % and Warren with 72 % #nc7
  16. Rouzer closing the gap with Pantano in #nc7 House race. Pantano leads 48.1 percent to Rouzer's 44.87 percent. #ncpol #brunsco
  17. Marriage amendment leading statewide 60.35 percent to 39.65 percent #ncpol #nc7 #brunsco
  18. Richard Cox leading in district judge race, followed closely by Pauline Hankins, Cathi Radford and Sheila McLamb with 7 of 26 reporting #nc7
  19. In #brunsco district 5 commission race, Frank Williams continues to lead Don Yousey 68.3 percent to 31.7 percent #ncpol
  20. With 7 of 26 precincts reporting, Sykes (51.8) continues to lead in #brunsco commission race, followed by Agovino (32.9), Frink and Warren