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<title><![CDATA[Is I-SS Board of Education providing proper oversight?]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/jan/08/i-ss-board-education-providing-proper-oversight/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[I am writing this letter in response to the article by Chyna Broadnax concerning the salary of Terry Holliday, superintendent of the Iredell-Statesville Schools. In the article it was stated that Dr. Holliday earns a salary of $170,462 and that his salary is barely in the top 30 of all superintendent salaries in North Carolina. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[African American community needs real leaders to step up]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/jan/04/african-american-community-needs-real-leaders-step/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Now that the election is over, I'd like to share my thoughts on the matter. To my fellow African-Americans, things won't magically change just because the new president is "one of us."]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Proponents of skatepark need public relations help]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/jan/02/proponents-skatepark-need-public-relations-help/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[I wish to comment on the letter by Stephanie St. Clair in the Dec. 26 edition of the R&L. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Today's parents should limit children's Internet usage]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/31/todays-parents-should-limit-childrens-internet-usa/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[While I was doing some piano work recently for two Davidson College professors, we talked of the successes and challenges of working with college students today. 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Writer's position eroded support for skaters' cause]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/29/writers-position-eroded-support-skaters-cause/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The letter in Friday's edition about the need for a skate park in Statesville was pretty disturbing. The people wanting the skate park had some support for the park; however, I feel that is probably gone now.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City manager made the right call by promoting from within SPD]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/28/city-manager-made-right-call-promoting-within-spd/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[It appears that the Statesville city manager and associates finally made the right decision to promote Tom Anderson to the position of police chief.  ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Downtown skaters, supporters should pool money for park]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/27/downtown-skaters-supporters-should-pool-money-park/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[As a parent of two young teens, I feel responsible for their behavior while they are out in public, whether I am with them or not.  ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City Council, business owners will regret skateboard ban]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/26/city-council-business-owners-will-regret-skateboar/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The City Council's decision regarding downtown skateboarding is evidence that Statesville is the "Crossroads to Regression." ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taxpayers being fleeced by obscene corporate bailouts]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/25/taxpayers-being-fleeced-obscene-corporate-bailouts/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[I don't understand why taxpayers have to give billions of dollars to insurance companies, banks and, potentially, the auto industry. Is it so they can have wild parties and pay huge bonuses to the same people who ran them broke in the first place?]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Those who give will be blessed many times over]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/24/those-who-give-will-be-blessed-many-times-over/news-opinion/]]></link>


<guid><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/24/those-who-give-will-be-blessed-many-times-over/news-opinion/]]></guid>

<description><![CDATA[I have often noticed men standing at the intersection of U.S. Highway 21 and Interstate 40 with signs that read, "Will work for food." ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statesville Jaycees made great contributions to quality of life]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/23/statesville-jaycees-made-great-contributions-quali/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Nothing is as permanent as change, but some changes tug at the heart.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Behavior of rude, selfish few spoiled Christmas parade]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/21/behavior-rude-selfish-few-spoiled-christmas-parade/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Sharon School was very excited about being in the Statesville Christmas Parade this year. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Working class shouldn't be forced to bail out Detroit]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/20/working-class-shouldnt-be-forced-bail-out-detroit/news-opinion/]]></link>


<guid><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/20/working-class-shouldnt-be-forced-bail-out-detroit/news-opinion/]]></guid>

<description><![CDATA[Bailout seems to be the word of choice these days. Even if the word is not actually used, the action is evident everywhere. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[President-elect has chance to deliver on campaign promise]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/17/president-elect-has-chance-deliver-campaign-promis/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[President-elect Obama promised to bring "openness and transparency to government" throughout his campaign.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Unprovoked attack on Santa uncalled for in tough times]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/16/unprovoked-attack-santa-uncalled-tough-times/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[This is in response to Louie Cordova's rather Grinchy letter in the Dec. 11 edition of the R&L (read it here: http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/11/worship-santa-claus-goes-against-biblical-teaching/).]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Worship of Santa Claus goes against biblical teachings ]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/11/worship-santa-claus-goes-against-biblical-teaching/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Christmas was not observed by the early church until the fourth century. Dec. 25 was chosen to counter the pagan festivities connected with the winter solstice.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[We're headed for depression if American automakers fail]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/11/were-headed-depression-if-american-automakers-fail/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[This is in response to all who oppose the auto industry bailout. If we do not save the auto industry, not only will Michigan lose hundreds of jobs, but the downfall will trickle down to Iredell County as well. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statesville City Council's actions speak as loudly as their bias]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/04/statesville-city-councils-actions-speak-loudly-the/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[I think the Statesville City Council has totally lost its mind. The council wants to ban nearly everything with wheels on it from downtown Statesville. Let's be real here; their real target is skateboarders.  ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Government bailouts should focus on helping taxpayers]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/03/government-bailouts-should-focus-helping-taxpayers/news-opinion/]]></link>


<guid><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/03/government-bailouts-should-focus-helping-taxpayers/news-opinion/]]></guid>

<description><![CDATA[I agree with Jim Freeland's letter about the federal government bailout of banks and the auto industry.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteer firefighters make difference in Union Grove]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/28/volunteer-firefighters-make-difference-union-grove/news-opinion/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[I wish to express heartfelt appreciation to all the heroes/heroines who seem to pass our home at all the right times, including our wonderful Union Grove neighbors and friends who help keep a loving watch over my "roaming" mother.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:12:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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