Letters

To the editor:
On March 26, I attended a Teen Court session at the Brunswick County Courthouse, open to the public, viewing teens who had been mentored and demonstrating skills prosecuting and/or defending other teens for various violations. It was live—a proceeding, open court. Both sides gave opening statements and after evidence, they gave closing statements and the judge gave his charge. Then a teen jury deliberated and gave its verdict. Observing these very polished events was remarkable.

To the editor:
Smart Start of Brunswick County has been fortunate to receive several grants in support of its Just Watch It Grow project.
This project allows Smart Start to purchase gardening equipment, materials and plants for participating childcare centers.
Currently, Smart Start has eight centers involved in this special project that promotes healthy eating and has relied on Lowe’s Home Improvement in Shallotte for assistance with purchases and deliveries.

To the editor:
We just relocated to the area at the beginning of December 2012.
We have found most people to be friendly, helpful and indeed welcoming in Brunswick and New Hanover counties; however, we received a new kind of welcome this morning.
The car’s front passenger window was totally broken with a hatchet sitting between the front seats. Not what I expected of “Southern hospitality.”
If you or anyone you know is missing a hatchet, it is with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
Debby Warren
Leland

To the editor:
Rachel Johnson’s article in The Brunswick Beacon about the local employment conditions was outstanding, except for the conditions themselves.
Her graph told it like it is. Wonder which county has the lowest and which one has the highest unemployment rate? There would be some good ones to add to get a true feel as to what is happening.
Many factors are used to determine the unemployment rate, including: initial claims, disqualified, continuous claims, exhaustees and new entrants and re-entrants.