New Research Links

I've found several new sources through the library databases. I'll post the links on the right side of the blog, and a synopsis with the link title here.

1) Vacationers barely stop for Bertha's beach blast
This article talks about the damage that occurred to Wrightsville Beach during Hurricane Bertha, the first hurricane that damaged Johnnie Mercer's Pier.

2) The Legendary Johnny Mercer
This article explains that Johnny Mercer the musician is unconnected to Johnnie Mercer's Pier, and talks about the pier's original owner, JohnnIE Mercer.

3) Concrete A Way To Ride Out Storm
This article talks about the decision to rebuild Johnnie Mercer's pier out of concrete.

4) Common Sense
This article gives some history on the pier and talks about the trouble reopening.

5) Permission Granted
This article details the reconstruction of the new pier.

6) Pier moves one step closer to opening
More on the struggle to reopen Johnnie Mercer's Pier once it was rebuilt.

7) Go Fish
Talks about the struggle to drum up business for the pier once it reopened.

8) Johnnie Mercer's Pier won't reopen before Labor Day
More on the struggle to get the pier reopened after reconstruction.

9)HEEEERE'S JOHNNIE!
Article on the pier finally reopening.