For What It's Worth.....
"M. WILSON" IS WAY OFF

By Jon Mayhew

As a general rule, newspapers don't publish reader's letters until the information is confirmed. It's a way to make sure the writier of the letter is legit and the content of the letter original.

"M. Wilson" is way off on her recent letter.

In the most glaring point of inaccuracy, she writes:

".....I am also appalled that the Carolina Scoop actually published misquoted information from the Crimestoppers organization, even after being contacted and given the truth 'from the horses mouth'.   Mr. Mayhew was given the true quotes but obviously printed slander anyways.....
"In fact, at the grand opening for a new medical facitlity,
Barry actually told Mayhew who was also at that opening that
he thought Sheriff Daugherty and Chief Abernathy were doing
great jobs. "

Dear writer, you are incorrect. Barry Schrum never said that to me before I wrote the editorial that Schrum needs to step down as Crimestoppers president.

He only said that to me after he called the newspaper to complain.

Schrum was called on the capret because, as I stated in an earlier editorial, he made negative comments about law enforcement. That wasn't the first time Schrum did that.

At first, Schrum said he was only kidding. Then, he stated he never said anything like that.

When confronted with the truth, Barry apologized for what he said.

I told him that I forgave him. I also said it's time to make a decision.

In my opinion, Barry made a correct, professional decision to resign his position from the organization. His father recently died and his attentions are obviously turned elsewhere.

In an email I obtained from one of my many sources, Barry said he couldn't give the time and attention to the organization he once could because of his new family responsibilities.

Kudos to Barry for doing the right thing.

I don't have a problem with Barry personally. However, dear reader, you have a problem with some of your friend's neighbors personally. You also took it upon yourself incorrectly to tie in this publication with your complaint.

Then, after it's published, you contend you never meant for it to be published. Prior to that, you say that "it's refreshing" that your comments were published.

Thank you for being an ardent supporter of The Carolina Scoop.

In the Schrum case -- as in anything we do -- we have given the readers the whole story, fair and truthful.

And however misguided you are, dear reader, you have participated in helping us achieve that goal.

Thank you.

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