County should allow residents to haul items off from dump sites To the Editor, While I was at the county dump-site on Lamb Road recently, I noticed an old wheelbarrow sticking out of one of the Dumpsters. It was in great shape except for one broken handle. I asked the attendant if I could take it home as it would be an easy fix and we could use another one. She said, “No, it belongs to the county.” I said, “But the county doesn’t even know they own it.” She countered with, “Sorry, that’s the rules.” W...
Visit to Dr. Osborne’s office helps patient conquer fear of dentists To the Editor, I know that I am not alone when I say that going to the dentist is not something anyone really looks forward to. I have been scared of the dentist since I was a small child, avoiding the office as much as possible and in turn neglecting my dental health. I recently decided that I would bite the bullet and get some preventative work done as I am not getting any younger and having a healthy mouth is important to me. I looked ...
Robeson fortunate to have Locklear as its register of deeds To the Editor, I wanted to take a moment to thank a very loyal public servant of the citizens of Robeson County. Too often we who now live outside our birthplace only hear of the negative coming out of the county. Having been born and raised there and having myself spent many years there as a public servant of both the city of Lumberton and Robeson County as a detective, I also know that many times the good these folks do for the taxpayer...
Robeson County displays bigotry by supporting Amendment One To the Editor, I’d like to thank the more than 20,000 voters of Robeson County for doing something that we as North Carolinians have not done since 1875, enshrining bigotry along lines of marriage in our state’s constitution. In 1875 the voters of North Carolina decided that interracial marriages should be constitutionally prohibited within the state. This week, in the year 2012, 137 years later, voters once again put on the mantle of big...
Where is the outrage concerning 40 years of abortion in this country? To the Editor, 2012 marks 40 years of pregnancy termination through fetus euthanization. How nice and sterile that sounds. It offends no one, stirs no sympathy and arouses no ire. It’s a medical procedure. There’s nothing to fear; it’s not open-heart surgery or chemo for cancer. Let’s just call it a safe-distance type of word like pro-choice or abortion. How can an educated, civilized God-blessed people be conditioned to kill its little b...
Smoking moms should celebrate Mother’s Day by quitting habit To the Editor, Mother’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions made by mothers throughout our community. We know the power of a mother’s love … and the power of her actions. Unfortunately, there are too many mothers who smoke or use other forms of commercial tobacco products. More than 650,000 women in North Carolina smoke. Each year more than 4,600 women in North Carolina die of smoking-related diseases. W...
Read and study the Bible to see what it says on homosexuality To the Editor, In regard to the letter to the editor by Demetrus Locklear on May 1, I am glad he has lived all over the country. He must be very old, because we have a large county! It’s a shame he could not find a home where there were no “Bible-thumping” Christians so he could live his lifestyle without someone trying to show him the way to eternal life! It amazes me that homosexual people and others quote a few words from the Bible to ...
County should require shots for animals adopted at county shelter To the Editor, Unfortunately almost every dog taken to the Robeson County Animal Shelter is killed immediately — apparently they are coming in the front door and taken directly to the euthanasia room. They do not stand a chance and no one wants to accept responsibility. As most people know, the shelter has been closed for some time now due to distemper. It seems the buck is being passed. That will never solve anything and our animals will...
Tribal Council’s trip to Alaska gives opponents some ammunition To the Editor, We all remember the Hawaii experience a couple of years ago. Well the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Tribal Council is on the road again. More than half of the 21 Tribal Council members are headed to Alaska for a housing “trade show.” This “trade show” is not a required program administration conference of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD has previously demonstrated concern with the LTNC Tr...
Drivers should put down phone and grab the steering wheel To the Editor, Folks, I don’t intend this in any way to be a letter about legislating cell-phone use while driving. I wlll leave that to those smarter than I am. But, the recent traffic light mess — when the power went out over much of Lumberton — showed the inability of many to talk on the phone and drive and recognize what is happening around them. I was taught when the traffic lights are out to treat the intersection as a 4-way stop an...
City needs to do a better job of maintaining Meadowbrook Cemetery To the Editor, Meadowbrook Cemetery is in need of some attention. If someone does not start taking care of the cemetery, it is going to be covered in weeds. It looks very neglected and that is not good for the city of Lumberton. If was a newcomer to the area I would say the care and attention of the town’s cemetery is a reflection of the way they take care of their own. I grew up there and am proud to be a Lumbertonian. I have a heartfelt...
Dr. Walker showed that color ‘read’ can turn into green To the Editor, Your editorial tribute and remembrance of the successful life of Dr. Leroy Walker was excellent. Perhaps the profound rectitude of that narrative was enhanced by your previous editorial entitled “Color of Read,” which discussed various documented reading disparities among fourth-graders. Many citizens volunteer and participate with nonprofits and community groups to identify and try to address such functional or cognitive d...
How can commissioners grant themselves deferred payment plan? To the Editor, In January of this year the Robeson County Board of Commissioners held a retreat at the Emergency Operations Center in Lumberton. With all present, including the press, the county attorney, the interim county manager, and clerk to the board, the group discussed many things and heard from many departments and groups that are funded by the county. As a citizen of Robeson County and North Carolina, I was hoping to made more aw...
Where are stories on effects of gay-marriage ban in other states? To the Editor, I have been watching the ongoing debate over the proposed Amendment One that North Carolinians will be voting on May 8 and find the arguments by the opponents about all the negative effects this will have on our state to be interesting. As I understand it, North Carolina is the only Southern state without such a state amendment in its constitution. If passage of this amendment is going to have all of these terrible effects ...
Passage of Amendment One will take rights all unmarried couples To the Editor, Amendment One will take rights away from all unmarried couples across North Carolina — both straight and gay. If approved, it would set in the state’s Constitution a prohibition against legally recognizing civil unions between a man and a woman (as well as between same-sex couples). It would prohibit the state from passing legislation that would authorize civil unions — and strip domestic partner insurance benefits currentl...
Amendment One supporters ignorant of the word of God To the Editor. I am writing to show support for voting against Amendment One on May 8. I have lived all over the country and have never seen such outright hatred around our community. For all the Bbible-thumping Christians who are so opposed to same-sex marriage, let me assure you that the sinner-man is listening and watching you. As you judge others let it be recorded that you too shall be judged. More than 50 percent of Christian marr...
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