I'm the "author" you refer too. How do you know where I live? FYI, read my previous comments. I said I'm from Whiteville, not that I live in Whiteville. I currently don't even live in the United States. Yes, I still read the News Reporter, but by mail. I agree that the Lake is one of the, if not the safest city in the county but last Friday's incident should be a wake-up call. And don't act like other crimes aren't happening in that area. You're probably right that on the Lake side of 74 not much happens...oh, what about all the robberies at the Lake that finally got solved last year? It will only get worse. Good luck!