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My Turn, Danny Patterson: Railroad trends can help explain recent noise

By Danny Patterson Let me clarify one fact right off the bat: I am not a spokesperson for ...

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My Turn, Carol Pomeroy: Is this really the man you want in White House?

By Carol Pomeroy This is in response to Ronnie Smith’s letter dated Oct. 17 (“Your vote can keep ...

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My Turn, Cheryl Goins: Poster draws unexpected, negative comments

By Cheryl Goins This summer, in response to the horrific murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests, ...

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My Turn, Bill Johnson and Matt Beam: Trinity Oaks staff face challenge of COVID-19

By Bill Johnson and Matt Beam While most businesses and organizations have been affected by COVID in one ...

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My Turn, Hope Oliphant: Garden made possible by United Way

By Hope Oliphant Main Street Marketplace Gardens is designed to grow awareness and provide education surrounding the vital ...

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My Turn, Christopher White: America fortunate to have democratic system of government

By Christopher White Alexander Lukashenko is in trouble. Sometimes referred to as Europe’s last dictator, the 66-year-old autocrat ...

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My Turn, Corey Hill: Workers deserve better in North Carolina

By Corey Hill North Carolina has decided that it’s time to go back to work. We opened back ...

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My Turn, Aerik Williams: Some things remain certain about COVID-19 pandemic

By Aerik Williams COVID-19 has been an unwelcome guest in our country for many months now. In its ...

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My Turn, Larry Efird: Looking for hope in a new school year

By Larry Efird I saw a meme recently that had a teacher standing alone on a beach looking ...

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My Turn, Ed Norvell: Setting the record straight on ‘Fame’ relocation

By Ed Norvell I respectfully disagree with my friend Ronnie Smith regarding the move of the Confederate monument ...

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My Turn, Ronnie Smith: Put ‘Fame’ on the ballot in November

By Ronnie Smith Like many citizens, I have been hesitant to get involved or speak up about the ...

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My Turn, Paul Fisher: Bell Tower Green’s brighter future within view

By Paul Fisher The year 2020 will certainly be one for the history books. Our daily routines have ...

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My Turn, Wilson Cherry: Be mindful of mental health issues during pandemic

By Wilson Cherry Many people previously working in various businesses and industries have had their lives disrupted by ...

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My turn, George W. Benson: Ensure safe, free, fair elections

By George W. Benson Let me say right off the bat I am very honored to be representing ...

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My turn, Susan Lee: Intentional changes needed to become authentic democracy

By Susan Lee Open dialogue, hard won collaboration and equitable outcomes are the heart of democracy.   As ...

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My Turn, Betsy Overcash: Did council take path of least resistance?

By Betsy Overcash Today, I chose to ride down Innes Street to see for myself where “Fame” once ...

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My Turn, Francis Koster: Step up, volunteer to help

By Francis Koster The next year or so is going to test our individual souls, and the soul ...

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My turn, Susan Smith: Safety, joy found in volunteering with Rowan Helping Ministries

By Susan Smith Over the past several years, it has been my pleasure to volunteer at Rowan Helping ...

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My Turn, David Hagy: Can we see, understand decisions now?

By David Hagy What is the underlying purpose of statues of war leaders or anonymous soldiers? They give ...

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My Turn, Scott Maddox: Nobody wants to get an eye put out

By Scott Maddox For weeks, people have been discussing the reopening of schools in August. There is no ...

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My Turn, Olen Bruner: Most effective solutions created by, for people

By Rev. Olen V. Bruner Once again, the United States of America is on the move! Today’s movement ...

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My Turn, Kenya Jackson Morgan: More good than bad in community

By Kenya Jackson Morgan I have been really sad over the last month or so. The feeling of acceptance ...

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My Turn, Francis Koster: Racism played out in 1960s basic training

By Francis Koster As a child, I have no memory of seeing a person of color in Lakewood, ...

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My Turn, Larry Efird: Working to understand Black Lives Matter movement

“English is weird. It can be understood through tough, thorough, thought though.”  By Larry Efird As a teacher, ...

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My Turn, B.D. Robinson: Proposed new ‘Fame’ location requires city funding

By B.D. Robinson For the Salisbury Post Recent discussion on the fate of the “Fame” statute has centered ...

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My Turn, Carol Pomeroy: Statue shouldn’t honor ancestors in middle of town

By Carol Pomeroy I, as a white woman, stand in solidarity with the Black community. A white policeman ...

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My turn, André Resner: Arguments for symbols increasingly specious

By André Resner It’s a little known fact that up until 1941, the yearbook at Catawba College was ...

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My turn, Jackie Miller: Take down ‘Fame,’ we can’t breathe

By Jackie Miller The removal of the overt symbol of racism and white supremacy, “Fame,” is long overdue. ...

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