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<title><![CDATA[Combined Force Martial Arts offers specialized classes]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Michele Henderson's weeknights are pretty booked these days.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bring it on: Gridiron battle to put Guns vs. Hoses]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Statesville's firefighters and law enforcement officers have a question for its citizens: ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Liability concerns spark removal of traffic guards at schools]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[After providing officers for traffic control at seven Iredell-Statesville Schools for a number of years, a local security company recently discontinued the practice.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belly dancers to be featured at Pumpkin Fest]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Candace Sinkovich started dancing when she was 3. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cornhole among competitions at this weekend's Pumpkin Fest]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The newest event to hit Crossroads Pumpkin Fest is the Cornhole Tournament.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Woman survives second home fire in her lifetime]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Evelyn Smith is rightfully terrified of fire.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax-free appliance sale this weekend]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/nov/06/tax-free-appliance-sale-weekend/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[If your dishwasher isn't getting all the grime off or the refrigerator has seen better days, this weekend might be your best chance to save money on a new one.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Maymead still months away from construction]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/nov/05/maymead-still-months-away-construction/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Maymead Materials Inc. has gotten over one major hurdle in its effort to build a second asphalt plant in Statesville.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[East Iredell offers after-school clubs to students]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/nov/05/east-iredell-offers-after-school-clubs-students/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The door to Kenitra Waddell's classroom was closed on Wednesday afternoon, the hallway outside empty and quiet.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Recount for Harmony, Mooresville]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/nov/05/recount-harmony-mooresville/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Iredell County Board of Elections workers are going to be busy counting votes over the next few days.
Separate recounts will have to be conducted in races in Harmony and Mooresville.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hundreds pay their respects to Abbey Tsumas]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/nov/04/hundreds-pay-their-respects-abbey-tsumas/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Tuesday's memorial service for Abigail Grace Tsumas was a testament to the love and joy she brought to all who knew her.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Church celebrates soldier's recovery]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/nov/02/church-celebrates-soldiers-recovery/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The yellow bow on Living Word Ministries was waiting for her.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ICPYC hit hard by state budget cuts]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/31/icpyc-hit-hard-state-budget-cuts/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[State budget cuts have dealt a heavy financial blow to the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Costumed kids take to downtown streets for treats]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/31/costumed-kids-take-downtown-streets-treats/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Witches, goblins, storm troopers, ghosts and even a couple of princesses descended into downtown Friday evening seeking the sweet treats that would send them on their merry way.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[High price paid for togetherness]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/31/high-price-paid-togetherness/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Fall and winter weather brings us indoors and corrals us like penned livestock at the county fair. This togetherness demands politeness that allows the flu to move from runny noses to hearty handshakes and the entire herd is infected — sickened by good manners.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Couple offers new and old in downtown shop]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/30/leap-faith/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[TROUTMAN — Tina Ferger wakes up every morning thanking God that her husband pushed her toward her dream.
Before August, the big obstacle standing in the way of  opening her antique and home decor shop, Back in the Day, was fear, she said.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Family dollar hit by armed robbery again]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/30/family-dollar-hit-armed-robbery-again/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[For the second time in as many weeks, the Family Dollar store on West Front Street was robbed.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statesville runoff election the focus of early voting]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/30/statesville-runoff-election-focus-early-voting/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[It appears that the runoff election between incumbent Statesville City Councilman John Gregory and challenger Gene Houpe has gotten the lion's share of attention from Iredell's early voters.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Iredell one of five counties to form N.C. Data Center Corridor]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/30/iredell-one-five-counties-form-nc-data-center-corr/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Five economic development groups intent on recruiting the next Google and Apple deal joined forces this week in Maiden.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hospice chaplains provide spiritual comfort to patients, families]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/29/hospice-chaplains-provide-spiritual-comfort-patien/lifestyles/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The four chaplains at Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County have the unique role of assisting patients, families and even staff members with their spiritual needs.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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