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Editorial - April 2002 |
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Alternative needed to the property tax |
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April 19, 2002 - Lincoln County schools are searching for a new source of revenue to meet rising maintenance and building expenses now estimated at close to $60 million. Lincoln County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jerry Cochrane has opposed raising property taxes and is seeking help from lawmakers to find an alternative source of revenue. Whatever source is found, the chants of protests will be heard. But the property tax should no longer be the funding machine for local government. |
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What makes a hero? |
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April 15, 2002 - In today’s Reader’s Forum you will find the first of a sampling of letters we received from students in a ninth- grade English class at Lincolnton High School. They come by way of teacher Tammy Price, who was giving her students practice in writing an analytical essay and a formal business letter. |
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Updated zoning, more enforcement needed on eyesores |
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April 12, 2002 - The natural beauty of our city and county is too often marred by properties littered with junk, abandoned trailers, deserted and dilapidated structures. |
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Lincolnton’s ‘grand plan’ |
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April 5, 2002 - It was a small turnout Tuesday as Lincolnton’s planners sought suggestions from local residents on a future land-use plan, but those attending offered a clear message: accept new growth with caution, but keep the city’s small town flavor. That could be a problem, because the city is growing. Between 1990 and 2000, Lincolnton grew by over 3,000 people. That’s a whopping 43 percent increase. |
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Taking stock of Lincolnton’s future |
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April 1, 2002 - 1It’s not very often that city officials invite public comment in a forum open to all taxpayers but that’s what’s happening this Tuesday night at the Lincoln Cultural Center. It’s a rare opportunity for those who feel they have stock in the future of this city. Have an idea that will improve the appearance of the city or help serve its citizens? |
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