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9 hrs ago | Marion (McDowell) News

Murder case will be tried in Rutherford

A McDowell County slaying suspect won't face a McDowell County jury. A Superior Court judge recently ruled that the murder case against Daniel Wayne Scott, 43, of Nix Creek Road in Marion will be heard in Rutherford County.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Stateville Record & Landmark

New advantages in old facades

Before she sells her South Center Street Building, Carol Burke wants to turn back the clock on the old Army-Navy building.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Stateville Record & Landmark

Downtown standouts honored

The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation handed out a number of awards and selected new board members at its annual meeting Monday at the Second Fret Coffeehouse and Music Hall.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Marion (McDowell) News

Tailgate market opens under new shelter

Tuesday afternoon saw the end of a long wait in Marion and a new beginning, as the Historic Marion Tailgate Market opened with the dedication of the new shelter.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Marion (McDowell) News

Smoker indicted in store cash grab

A grand jury has indicted a Marion man on charges that he swiped cash from a convenience store after determining the smokes he wanted to buy were too expensive.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

www2.mcdowellnews.com | late edition

Gillespie explains vote against bullying bill

On Tuesday the state legislature passed its controversial anti-bullying bill by a one-vote margin in its final vote in the House.

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www2.mcdowellnews.com | late edition

McDowell now No.2 in unemployment

McDowell County saw an increase in unemployment claims for the month of May, giving the community the second-highest unemployment in the state.

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Marion (McDowell) News

Prison escapee under lock and key

A prison escapee's flight Friday didn't take him very far. Sam Dotson, the unit manager of the Marion Minimum Security Unit on N.C. 226 South, said Robert W. Herrmann, 32, fled through the woods while on work detail mowing the grass at the facility Friday.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

www.citizen-times.com | late edition

Senate approves sex-ed bill

The state Senate today approved an overhaul of North Carolina's sex education curriculum. Seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders would hear more about contraception if the House accepts the Senate's version of the measure and Gov. Bev Perdue signs it. Educators would continue to tell teens they should abstain from sex until marriage, as they do in most school systems today. But separately, teens would also hear about other ways to prevent disease and unintended pregnancy.

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Heath Department Director

By Mike Conley | The McDowell News Published: June 18, 2009 Health Director Buck Wilson is stepping down from his job here to become the director of the Cumberland County Health Department.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

City of Marion installs free wi-fi downtown

The City of Marion has installed a free wi-fi network in the downtown corridor. Several months ago, the City released a Request for Proposals to interested companies to build the wi-fi network.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Marion (McDowell) News

City jobs, tax rate safe in Marion

At the Tuesday meeting, the Marion City Council adopted a $9.5 million budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 that does not call for a hike in the property tax rate.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

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Appalled at MHS Graduation

Andy McDowell said in the Marion Forum:

Hey MHS Parent, I agree completely with you. I had 3 kids that graduated from MHS, and I was appalled at each graduation. What a bunch of effen dumb a-- red necks. This county is full of inbred, uneducated morans. I would love to get the he-- out, but can't because of the job I have, I have been blessed with a good one and can't leave. My kids hate this place, two have gone already and the third will soon. There is nothing here except beautiful scenery, when not blocked by cars on blocks and single wides. It is sad really. Now I know what Christene Navant meant.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

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QAA- Save the local teaching positions

Question All Authority said in the Marion Forum:

A few thoughts of mine. How many local teaching positions could be saved by having only one superintendant? How many positions could be saved by selling off all but 1 or 2 main office employees school supplied vehicles? How many jobs could be saved by getting rid of the double dippers first-you know those that retired but come back and draw a salary? For example, didn't a current county commissioner retire from the school system and then come back for a salary of $43254? Would not $43254 pay for a first year teacher and a part time teacher's assistant at minimum? Does a first year teacher make anywhere near $43K? Could we not have a moritorium on school board travel? The only reason they didn't spend 50K + on travel last fall was public outcry and reelection worries. Where did all that education lottery money go? Didn't the NC house cut spending to the educational budget thinking the lottery would make up for it? Wasn't the lottery money supposed to be over and above the money allotted for the schools rather than a substitute?

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

Marion (McDowell) News

Fallen shelter gets $15,000 boost from Farm Bureau

At Tuesday's regular meeting, the Marion City Council received a check for $15,000 from James Nations, president of McDowell County Farm Bureau.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

Marion (McDowell) News

Developer shows layout for Shoppes at Marion

The real estate firm working to develop a new shopping center on Sugar Hill Road confirmed on its Web site what many people have long suspected: a Wal-Mart Supercenter will be the anchor store for the new shopping center.

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Marion (McDowell) News

Deputies arrest five more in killing

Authorities rounded up five other suspects Tuesday whom they say played a role in the killing of a Nebo man last month.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Victim identified in McDowell murder investigation

One person of interest in a case believed to be a homicide was found Sunday afternoon.

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Fri May 22, 2009

T.H.E. Journal

Peercasting: Students Produce Math Support at West Jr High

If there's one thing that teachers know how to do, it's create engaging learning environments with limited resources.

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