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Beacon, NAACP way off base

To the editor:
Regarding last week’s editorial, you and the NAACP are way off base. Your cavalier attitude toward assuring the authenticity of votes cast is disturbing.
Jobs and a healthy economy are a mainstay of our society, but honest voting procedures are so basic to a democracy it’s almost criminal for you to diminish its importance.
In the last election near Philadelphia, Pa., in a predominantly black section, about 19,000 votes cast—all for Barack Obama. Not one for Mitt Romney. No red flag. No investigation. No voter ID.

Search suspended for suspected drowning victim

A 21-year old vacationer from Ohio is suspected to have drowned in Lockwood Folly Inlet off Holden Beach Tuesday night.

Holden Beach Police Chief Wally Layne said the victim was with a church group from the Columbus area that brought more than 300 visitors to the island this week.

“It’s not the way we wanted to start the season,” he said.

Layne informed town officials during Tuesday night’s town meeting emergency services began searching for the swimmer around 5:30 p.m.

Dismissal sought for Sea Trail bankruptcy case

The bankruptcy administrator for the Eastern District of North Carolina in Wilmington has filed papers with the court to dismiss the Sea Trail Corp. bankruptcy case.

A hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in room 208, 300 Fayetteville St. in Raleigh.

People whose rights may be affected in the case are urged to view documents for the bankruptcy case, No. 11-07370-8-SWH, available at the bankruptcy administrator’s office or on the court’s web page at www.nceb.uscourts.gov.

Brunswick’s secondary schools will open early on staggered start schedule

Middle and high school students will have to set their alarms an hour earlier next school year.

Brunswick County School board members voted 3-2 at their meeting Tuesday night to send secondary students, grades 6-12, to school before elementary students when the school system returns to a staggered start schedule in the fall.

Answer to woes is Jesus Christ

To the editor:
Nuclear war, biological war, destruction of our electronic grid, economic collapse, and widespread terrorist attacks are just some of the ways widespread devastation in the U.S. is possible. Any one of these could result in martial law, gun confiscation, no food, no purified water, and no available money.

Beach Boys tickets catching fast wave

Tickets are selling briskly for The Beach Boys' upcoming debut concert in Brunswick County.

Tickets for the Aug. 29 concert at Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College went on sale Monday.

Auditorium manager Mike Sapp said Tuesday there were only about six remaining VIP tickets, but otherwise still plenty of really good tickets available for the upcoming performance featuring Beach Boys veterans Mike Love and Bruce Johnston.

Sapp is anticipating a concert sell-out and advises buying tickets now.

Burned building remains in Calabash

CALABASH—Remains of burned-out businesses on Carter Drive have yet to be removed because of insurance issues.

Building owner Marylyn Watson said Tuesday she is awaiting word from her insurance company to determine when the charred remains can be removed.

The 28-year-old building housing the 947 Bistro and Pub and three other businesses was destroyed by a fire that broke out in the early morning hours of March 18. Investigators determined the fire originated at the rear of the restaurant.

Beacon is wrong on voter ID

To the editor:
The Beacon seems to believe voter ID is not an important issue and legislators should have been spending more time on other issues instead of voter ID. I find that position disturbing.
But even more disturbing is the reporting. How is it that you give the NAACP a voice and you don’t provide any voice from the right? The North Carolina Federation of Republican Women and the local chapter have strong views concerning the need for voter ID, including the need for photo ID.

Trojans reach fourth round in baseball playoffs

 The West Brunswick baseball team beat Jacksonville 2-1 Friday in Shallotte in the third round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 3A state playoffs.

West (19-4) got the winning run in the bottom of the seventh. Senior shortstop Cole Josselyn led off with a walk against sophomore Ryan Thompson. Senior second baseman Erick Hill bunted Josselyn to second. Senior center fielder Markel Jones lined the ball toward the second baseman, who was unable to field it. The ball landed in right field. Josselyn slid home with the winning run.

Bouquet of offerings to celebrate Mother's Day

Not sure what to do for Mother’s Day?

Local businesses are helping us to remember not to forget mom on her special day this coming Sunday, May 12.

Assorted Mother’s Day offerings are available.

Massage At The Beach at 7246 Beach Drive in Ocean Isle Beach is offering Mother’s Day gift certificates. For details, call massage therapist Judi Westcott at (910) 579-6004 or visit online at www.judiwestcottmassage.com.

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