McHugh sets development example for Brunswick County
It’s good to know at least one public office holder in Brunswick County is working to reign in land development excess. Bill McHugh, a...
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Shelley Allen
Sep 28
In our opinion: The cabal of silence
As we approach Election Day, Brunswick County voters deserve to hear from their political leaders about the issues that matter most to...
Shelley Allen
Sep 28
County chaos
Francesca Slaughter, a realtor who started the Facebook Group, “No High Density Southport,” has put her neck on the line to oppose the...
Shelley Allen
Sep 28
Trump brags he "did nothing" about gun safety, Brunswick Beacon
Brunswick Beacon , 09.19.24 School has begun, and a new year of school shootings. A 14-year-old Georgia student used an AR15 his father...
Shelley Allen
Sep 28
Old Yeller, Brunswick Beacon
Brunswick Beacon , 09.19.24 Commenters on the Harris-Trump debate agree: Harris had Trump for dinner. They differ on when, as Hannibal...
Shelley Allen
Sep 22
Are you thankful? State Port Pilot
State Port Pilot , 09.11.24 In response to Commissioner Sykes's letter “Be thankful” in the August 14 edition of The State Port Pilot, I...
Shelley Allen
Sep 22
Work together, State Port Pilot
State Port Pilot , 09.11.24 Brunswick is a diverse county without diversity in our government representatives. When representing people...
Shelley Allen
Sep 22
Do the right thing, State Port Pilot
State Port Pilot , 09.11.24 The following letter to the editor that I wrote in May 2012 was shared with Southport Aldermen last month. It...
Shelley Allen
Sep 21
Letter to the editor: Florida man desecrates graves of American soldiers, Brunswick Beacon
Brunswick Beacon , 09.12.24 A 78-year-old, five-time indicted, convicted felon and adjudicated rapist broke another law by staging an...
Shelley Allen
Sep 21
What's Vance got against nuns? Brunswick Beacon
Brunswick Beacon , 09.12.24 Five American presidents had no biological children: James Buchanan, James Polk, Andrew Jackson, James...
Shelley Allen
Sep 21
Trump earns two thumbs down, Brunswick Beacon
Brunswick Beacon , 09.05.24 You’ve probably seen photos of Trump flashing a thumbs-up and grinning while posing beside graves of fallen...
Shelley Allen
Sep 8
Letter to the editor: Response to Commissioner Sykes' op-ed, Brunswick Beacon
Brunswick Beacon , 08.29.24 We, the undersigned, feel compelled to address Commissioner Pat Sykes’ recent letter to the editor regarding...
Shelley Allen
Sep 8
For Pete's sakes, Pat Sykes, Brunswick Beacon
Brunswick Beacon , 08.29.24 Brunswick County’s newspapers have recently run pieces from District 3 Commissioner Pat Sykes claiming to be...
Shelley Allen
Sep 8
Out of touch, State Port Pilot
State Port Pilot , 08.28.24 The State Port Pilot included a letter to the editor on August 14 titled “Be thankful” by Brunswick County...
Shelley Allen
Sep 8
Letter to the editor: No need to settle for the convicted felon, Brunswick Beacon
Brunswick Beacon , 08.29.24 In his recent letter, Mike Dies concedes that Trump is “not a nice guy,” but excuses Trump’s outrageous...
Shelley Allen
Aug 29
They paved paradise, put up a parking lot, Brunswick Beacon
08.22.24, Brunswick Beacon I used to think Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” was just a catchy song. I didn’t know Brunswick County would...
Shelley Allen
Aug 29
Trump trades racist dog whistle for megaphone, Brunswick Beacon
08.22.24, Brunswick Beacon In his 7/25 column, Tom Campbell called for “toning down the angry, divisive rhetoric.” President Biden did...
Shelley Allen
Aug 29
In our opinion: Platform for growth
Our candidates for Brunswick County Commissioners Everyone knows Brunswick County is growing at a record-setting pace. Everyone, it...
Shelley Allen
Aug 29
Harris-Walz campaign to open field office in Brunswick County
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Lon Anderson For Immediate Release August 29, 2024 HARRIS-WALZ CAMPAIGN TO OPEN FIELD OFFICE IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY...
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