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May 19 Community Forum: City spending, local shopping
Excessive spending must be stopped; Music store like trip back in time
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May 18 Community Forum: Local cemeteries, marriage debate
Stearns Temple cemetery still sacred ground to some; Family also concerned about cemetery upkeep; Use of term ‘marriage’ the problem in debate
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Editorial: An investment in us, and you
Warren Buffett is often cited as the most successful investor of the 20th century.His latest investment is your hometown newspaper.
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May 17 Community Forum: Streetscape, Christianity in government
City made mistake with streetscape; Christianity at root of government
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Voting with their wheels
Analytical authors who lead America’s national introspection seem unanimous in believing that we have lost the will to vote. They cite declining voter numbers recorded by boards of elections across the country.
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May 14 Community Forum: Religion and government
No place for religion in government
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May 13 Community Forum: Cemetery upkeep, voter support
Family upset by cemetery upkeep; Candidate grateful for voters’ support
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May 12 Community Forum: Degree not only path to career success
Degree not only path to career success
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May 11 Community Forum: God's word and Amendment One
Do not obey laws against God’s word; Bible tells people not to judge others; Vote shows true views of community
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May 10 Community Forum: Iredell voters made mistake; City not making wise decisions
Iredell voters made mistake in primary; City not making wise financial decisions
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May 5 Community Forum: Merit pay for teachers
Merit-based pay for teachers has flaws
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May 4 Community Forum: Marriage amendment debate; Charlton Allen
Choose word of God over laws of man when voting; Allen fails to connect with voter at meetings; Amendment One wouldn’t stop private contracts; God will judge us all for how we vote on amendment; Baptist church votes to support Amendment One
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May 3 Community Forum: Marriage amendment, Ray campaign ad
God has made each person as they were meant to be; Founding Fathers relied on Christianity for laws; Karen Ray’s campaign ad on target about Chris Carney;
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May 1 Community Forum: Allen for NC House; Carney's record; SHS tournament; Marriage amendment
Charlton Allen best choice for N.C. House District 95; Carney’s voting record not that of a conservative; Many helped make SHS golf tournament a success; Voting to ban civil unions the Christian thing to do
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April 30 Community Forum:: Support schools; MCC Choir; Stilettos charity
Vote to support schools, recreation; Choir gave amazing performance at MCC; Club owner hoping to help the needy
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What's ahead for Cuba?
Since college days, that big island just south of us has held a peculiar fascination for me.
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April 29 Community Forum: Honoring Lillie Van Hoy; Amendment One; Rep. Foxx disappoints
Lillie Blanch Van Hoy was a true local hero; Scare tactics over marriage amendment are wrong; Rep. Foxx’s criticism of students is disturbing; Letter writer doesn’t speak for all Christians
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April 28 Community Forum: Streetscape changes hard on businesses
Streetscape changes hard on businesses
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April 27 Community Forum: Marriage amendment debate continues
Letter writer the one who is truly under attack; Marriage should remain between one man and woman; Battle over amendment same as past civil rights issues; Look to Bible verses for right vote on amendment; Amendment One would deny freedom of religion
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Guest Viewpoint: Reform needed in jury selection process
During 2010, the Statesville Branch NAACP raised concerns of discrimination in the jury selection process and advocated for reform in the way juries are determined. A community forum was held with officials in the judicial system to focus on our concerns and educate the community.
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April 26 Community Forum: Amendment One harmful; Marriage is a privilege; Abortion a tragedy
Amendment One harmful on societal and personal levels; Marriage is privilege from God, not a right for everyone; Abortion should be center stage in media daily
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April 25 Community forum: Why we should vote 'no' on amendment
Why we should vote ‘no’ on amendment
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April 22 Community Forum: Candidates' views on recreation; Service at Statesville DMV; New definition of amendment
Candidates’ views on recreation; Service at Statesville DMV; New definition of amendment
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April 20 Community Forum: ICM needs help today at Walmart; Government pushing solar
ICM needs your help today at Walmart; Government still pushing solar
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April 19 Community Forum: Historic photo sparks memories
Historic photo sparks memories
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