News
Kannapolis rocket challenge launches students toward success
By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com Students at three Kannapolis schools were given a special mission last week — to build a food transportation device that could ...
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News
Challenger “Jack” Eller faces off against incumbent Kevin Auten in sheriff’s race
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com Sheriff’s candidate Thomas “Jack” Eller isn’t worried about his lack of law enforcement experience, saying he has “heart” and a willingness ...
by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:32 am
Crime
Crime blotter
• Brandon Lee Phillips, 19, of the 6000 block of Nathan Avenue in Kannapolis, was charged Sunday with possession of drug paraphernalia. • Samantha Nicole ...
by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:31 am
Letters
Letters (10-13-14)
The problem of federal review of state laws A single federal judge (or a single panel of them), even though he has not been elected ...
by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:31 am
Columnists
My Turn, Tim Norris: The importance of your vote
A merican history is rich in stories of how one single vote makes a difference in an election. Examples of this start in 1800 when ...
by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:30 am
News Main
Tempers flare at Charlotte as title hopes fade
CONCORD (AP) — Matt Kenseth, usually so calm and composed, lost his cool and attacked Brad Keselowski at Charlotte Motor Speedway. If Kenseth is fighting, ...
by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:27 am
Sports
Panthers, Bengals battle to 37-all deadlock
CINCINNATI (AP) — An hour had passed since Mike Nugent’s kick sailed wide right, and Cam Newton still had trouble finding the right words to ...
by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:27 am
News
Principal of the Year is good match for West Rowan Middle
By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com Preteen angst and insecurity give the middle school years a bad reputation, but Rowan-Salisbury Principal of the Year Nancy Barkemeyer has ...
by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:59 am
News
South Rowan High School embraces transformation
By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com South Rowan High School has undergone a lot of transition recently, and new principal Kelly Withers has encouraged her staff and ...
by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:58 am
News
Coltrain: Improving relationships solves other problems in Rowan County
By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com After taking a two-year break from the Rowan County Board of Commissioners, Raymond Coltrain is back at it — this time ...
by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:55 am
News
Livingstone looks to preserve, expand history with Heritage Hall renovation
By Laurie D. Willis Livingstone College News Service Plans are underway to transform Heritage Hall, which is on Livingstone College’s campus and houses documents and ...
by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:51 am
News
Council discusses hiring a city manager
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council has taken a first step toward hiring a new city manager. By consensus, council members decided ...
by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:32 am
Erica Parsons
Parsonses lose option of reunification
By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com Casey and Sandy Parsons have lost the option of reunification with their two youngest children — Sadie, 10, and Toby, 8 ...
by Andy Mooney, Friday, September 12, 2014 2:02 am
News
Community remembers those lost in 9/11 attacks, pays tribute to those who serve
Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It was a day of prayer. A day of remembrance. A day of appreciation. A day for taking stock. A ...
by Andy Mooney, Friday, September 12, 2014 1:35 am
News
Habitat for Humanity celebrates 20 houses in 20 years
NATCHEZ — Twenty years and 16 houses later, Philip Rachal has gone full circle with Habitat for Humanity. As an 8-year-old, Rachal helped on the ...
by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 11, 2014 3:01 pm
Outdoor
New record gator, 2 days into season
JACKSON (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks says there’s a new state alligator record. It reported Saturday that Robert Mahaffey of ...
by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 11, 2014 2:48 pm
Local
City eyes bean field ownership
NATCHEZ — Natchez’s legislative delegation will be called upon in the next session to help the city finally obtain the “bean field” property. Natchez attorney ...