Today's Opinions

As you enter the Shallotte Police Department, a photograph in the lobby says it all.

A framed photo of 3-year-old Jaronn Ladale McAllister greets all who enter. Inscribed near the bottom of the photograph are the words: “Why we shall never forget; the reason we do our job.”

And it doesn’t stop there.

In Chief Rodney Gause’s office is another photograph of Jaronn.

Jaronn’s murder a year ago on March 1 has touched many hearts—from the family to law enforcement officers to journalists and the community.

To the editor:
I read your defense and position letters about the town of Sunset Beach and Mayor Rich Cerrato. Thanks for the fair and balanced approach.
Rich is a serious case of contradictions, yet he provides relief to those of us who get fed up with the “business as usual” attitude of most politicians.
One example is the pothole stonewall put up by the town board. The roads become the town’s roads once they annex a subdivision or a street of homes and acquire the tax base. To deny responsibility and cite outdated policy is sad.

To the editor:
I would like to share a thought with my neighbors in Brunswick County. When you buy a car, it comes with many options to choose from, but one thing is not an option. It’s that lever on the left side of the steering column, called a “turn signal.”
Its use is required
by law in all states. It is not only a law, it is a safety issue, as well as a common courtesy. It really doesn’t take much effort to push or pull that lever, and it does not matter if you are on U.S. 17, in a parking lot or turning into your driveway.