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Lee Street’s ‘Parchman Hour’ portrays Freedom Riders

By Susan Shinn For the Salisbury Post In the summer of 1961, the Freedom Riders boarded buses to desegregate Southern interstates. Those buses were bombed ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:05 am

Editorials

Quotes of the week: From basketball to politics

“This is not to say that we condone what took place last Friday night. … But our issue is that we don’t think ejecting upwards ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Friday, February 19, 2016 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: Throwing away money

Several people have written to the Post lately to express disgust over litter, including the readers whose letters are on the Opinion page today. If the sight ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: Ready for local primary?

Rowan County voters face some important primary choices on March 15, and not just in the presidential race. • The Board of Commissioners is one ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: Food stamp realities for able-bodied adults

About 1,500 people in Rowan County stand to lose their food stamp benefits this summer if they do not meet reinstated work, job-training or community ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, February 4, 2016 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: Instead of blaming SC …

Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant opened the floor for questions last Wednesday after he spoke at a Salisbury City Council luncheon. As business leaders and others ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, January 31, 2016 3:27 pm

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: Billie broke ground for the rest of us

Billie was the cool older sister in high school. I was a freshman during her senior year, and my friends loved getting a ride home ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, January 31, 2016 12:05 am

Editorials

Editorial: Chamber in the spotlight

Laurels to Thursday night’s celebration for the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce. After more than 90 years of leading the Salisbury-Rowan business community, the chamber ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Saturday, January 30, 2016 9:42 am

Editorials

Editorial: Bond good for Rowan

The winning strategy for a bond referendum is to include necessary projects that touch a wide range of constituencies. Though the $2 billion state bond referendum ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: Trooper hit by coward

Most people who heard about an ATV driver’s attack on Highway Patrolman Robert Charubini in Rowan County shook their heads. Who would do such a ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 12:00 am

Letters

Talkback: What online readers say about …

… Give East Spencer charter school another shot Perhaps Muhammad can demonstrate his commitment to the charter school by stepping aside and pledging not to ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Friday, January 22, 2016 7:21 am

Editorials

Editorial: Empowering Salisbury citizens

Salisbury City Council has seen the light. The council has finally voted to hold council meetings later in the day when more working people could ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, January 21, 2016 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: Give East Spencer charter another shot

Being rejected by the N.C. Charter School Advisory Board came as a cold slap in the face to the people trying to start the Paul ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: Go to work, Rowan

There’s been a lot of talk about poverty in Rowan County lately — necessary talk that should lead to solutions. In the doughnut of prosperity ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, January 17, 2016 12:00 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: NAACP head challenges Pierce mindset

Scott Teamer says Craig Pierce may have done us all a favor. President of the local NAACP, Teamer was offended at the way Pierce, a ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, January 17, 2016 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: New consolidation chapter for schools?

On paper, consolidating or closing old schools in favor of new, more energy efficient facilities makes a lot of sense. As school board members explore ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:00 am

Editorials

Darts & laurels: The price of smoking

Dart to the continued hold cigarette smoking has on people who often can least afford it, including Medicaid recipients. A recent report from the Centers ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Monday, January 11, 2016 10:34 pm

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: Work & poverty not mutually exclusive

The typical person living in poverty in Rowan County is not a single mother at Clancy Hills with a crack-slinging, live-in boyfriend. As county commissioners ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:00 am

Columnists

Larry Efird: Wisdom, knowledge and banana pudding

At the beginning of each semester, I make sure to ask my students if they know the difference between wisdom and knowledge. I always get ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Saturday, January 9, 2016 6:08 pm

Business

ALE finds illegal video poker machines in Landis store

Third suspect charged in recent robbery there Elizabeth Cook elizabeth.cook@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Sonny’s Supplies on North Cannon Boulevard has a week to get rid of  18 ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, January 7, 2016 7:44 pm

Editorials

Editorial: Distrust poisons the gun debate

Congressional leaders who say President Obama is overreaching with an executive order regarding gun sales had the power to prevent him from setting this precedent. ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:05 am

Columnists

Cook column: 2015 had its good moments, too

Forgive me, but I’m having trouble letting go of 2015. Sure, we had some bad times — violence, discord, tragedy. But as I look back ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, January 3, 2016 12:14 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: Dear Santa, here’s our list

What does Santa have in his sack for Rowan County this year? Here are a few things on our wish list: WiFi for every home that ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:12 am

Editorials

Editorial: Against want and ignorance

A scene from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has haunted readers through the ages. After showing Scrooge moments of gaiety and family love, the Ghost ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:00 am

Editorials

Darts & laurels: Sometimes, ‘God winks’

Laurels to the kindness of strangers like Lee Lanier of Reeds, outside of Lexington. Working on his farm one day, Reeds found a piece of ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Saturday, December 19, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Salvation Army could use more help

Local Salvation Army officials say they need more toys and other items to fulfill all their requests for Christmas help — lots more. Capt. NaKisha Carr ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:55 pm

Editorials

Editorial: Absent skills and lost years

Interesting insights come up when community leaders get together to talk about education. Here are some tidbits from one of the meetings set up Tuesday ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: School advice that works?

Rowan-Salisbury Schools offer vocational education classes, but the concept of preparing students for the world of work may be about to get much more intense. ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 12:00 am

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