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Editorial - November 2001 |
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Schools should budget repairs, maintenance |
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Nov. 26 - It was less than two years ago when voters approved a $36 million bond issue for new school construction and other improvements with our existing schools. But today, we are already hearing talk of the need for another bond issue to pay for a long list of repairs and additions. It would seem to have made a lot more sense to have all of these costs rolled into one package. It could turn into a difficult sell for voters to OK another bond issue when they thought they had just footed the bill for capital improvements. |
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Something to celebrate |
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Nov. 21 - It’s about time we have something to celebrate, even if it’s just a traditional Thanksgiving holiday. Enough about anthrax. Enough about the pursuit of Osama Bin Ladin. Enough about who is going to govern Afghanistan. It’s time to take off, go home and enjoy family and friends. Thanksgiving is a good break from the chaotic world crisis that has sent so many shock waves through out the nation since Sept. 11. We can turn our thoughts away from that tragedy as we celebrate this holiday and give thanks for those things we hold dear. |
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Relay events again earn top recognition |
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Nov. 19 - Congratulations to organizers and participants in Lincoln County’s two Relay for Life fundraisers who once again won a national ranking. This year the fundraising effort for the American Cancer Society earned Lincoln the distinction of being the second largest per capita fund raiser in the nation. John Dancoff, chairman of the Lincolnton Relay, put in perspective. |
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Playing by the rules |
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Nov. 16 - We hear a lot about bringing “character” to our classrooms but what happened with North Gaston High School and its fight to stay in football playoff contention says a lot more about what’s really going on in some schools. It appears, at least to those supporting North Gaston’s bid, that having a winner on the football field is more important than following rules and eligibility requirements. Here’s what happened. |
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Make the courtsquare safe |
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Nov. 9 - Anyone familiar with Lincolnton’s downtown traffic circle knows it’s a nightmare to cross. Motorists are supposed to stop for crossing pedestrians, but it’s not something most people expect. They usually await a go-ahead wave from the driver before even attempting to make a crossing. County Commissioner Beth Saine raised the safety issue at a meeting Monday at the board meeting. Shouldn’t something more be done to make the crosswalks safer? Her concern was prompted by an accident last week in which a sheriff’s deputy was struck by an SUV and seriously injured his leg while crossing the traffic circle. We agree with Saine’s observation that when you cross that traffic circle you take your life into your hands. Motorists either don’t know they have to stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, or they are ignoring that obligation. |
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© 2001 Lincoln Times-News |
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