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Today's Opinions

  • Give sand trucks a holiday, too

    To the editor: I am an owner of an oceanfront property on Holden Beach and have been aware that beach renourishment was scheduled for some time on our part of the beach.

    I contacted town hall several times prior to a meeting in November and then again for Christmas 2007. There was no set date.

    My husband was at the beach in February this year for 10 days and there was no activity. I assumed the renourishment was put on hold for this year.

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  • Book about Jones is enlightening

    To the editor: In the midst of this past week’s news concerning our sheriff, I have been busy promoting the book “Out With Three: The Murder and Betrayal of Bald Head Island Police Officer Davina Buff Jones.”

    Timing is truly everything. From the first proof I read around Thanksgiving 2007, to our initial printed books arriving appropriately on Valentine’s Day 2008, to our second order coming on the holiday of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I know wholeheartedly this is all God’s timing.

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  • Amount of cheap labor appalling

    To the editor: I’ve been following the news both in the paper and on TV concerning the indictment against Ron Hewett. I’m writing to put a different spin on the controversy.

    I am appalled at the low dollar amount that has been attached to the embezzlement charges. As a private citizen, I have had trees removed from my property.

    I would love to have had access to “cheap labor” like Mr. Hewett did when he had his 52 trees removed.

    Unfortunately in my case, I found the charge was per tree, and quite high, I might add.

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  • County lacks checks and balances

    To the editor: Ms. Curran’s article was “right on”; Ms. Sloan’s article that rationalizes theft was deplorable!

    We have all been bruised by life. On the way up, everyone is your friend; on the way down, it is a feeding frenzy.

    Mr. Hewett will find out who are his true friends. I truly feel for him, but I don’t excuse him. He will be a better person after this matter passes on.

    Like our local governments, there are no checks and balances in our system; no place for one to go to file a grievance without fear of retaliation.

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  • Fireworks fine should be higher

    To the editor: I appreciate Sunset Beach Chief Lisa Massey’s recent request to raise the fine for fireworks from $50 to $100; however, I believe this does not go far enough to discourage illegal use of fireworks in Sunset Beach.

    Sunset Beach has fought hard to obtain funding for a new bridge. One of the reasons cited for its necessity was public safety, including the ability to respond quickly to fires occurring on the island.

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  • Port questions need to be asked

    To the editor: Although I am an elderly lady who will not be here when the proposed port might be built on the Cape Fear River, I am still a concerned citizen who is delighted to learn there is opposition to the port from elected officials of Caswell Beach.

    Every thinking person in this area should also oppose the port.

    The N.C. State Port Authority’s business plan projects an average of 257 trucks would come or go from the port each hour and in peak hours there would be 441 trucks.

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  • Port will benefit the community

    To the editor: Representing the men and women of the International Longshoremen’s Association Locals 1426, 1766 and 1838, we attended a meeting in Brunswick County last Friday where the N.C. State Ports Authority shared information about the proposed N.C. International Terminal with elected officials from the county.

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  • Don't forget to vote in the Beacon's weekly poll

    By now, most of you have visited our Brunswick Beacon Web site, www.brunswickbeacon.com, and hopefully, you’ve voted in our weekly poll.

    Obviously, last week’s poll question about Sheriff Ronald Hewett’s situation has received the largest number of votes we’ve seen in a long time, but don’t stop with that one.

    I, with the help of my colleagues (thanks, Renee, for your help last week) come up with a unique poll question each week based on stories in the current edition.

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