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Asheville Citizen-Times requires Facebook account for online comments

Margaret Williams | 12/01/2011

Starting today, if viewers want to submit comments at citizen-times.com, they'll have to join the social-media site Facebook.

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APD employee, city social media specialist suspended after Facebook comments

David Forbes | 11/08/2011

The city of Asheville has placed Lynn Fraser, a forensic technician employed by the Asheville Police Department, and Melissa Williams, the city's social media specialist, on "non disciplinary paid investigative suspension." On Facebook, Fraser called Occupy Asheville protesters emerged yesterday, and Williams added a "LMAO" ("laughing my ass off") comment.

15 comments

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Facebook group established in support of Lynn Fraser

Bill Rhodes | 11/08/2011

A Facebook group has formed supporting Lynn Fraser, a forensic technician employed by the Asheville Police Department, who was suspended after making derogatory comments about Occupy Asheville protesters.

6 comments

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APD Chief: department takes employee's Facebook comments on Occupy Asheville "very seriously"

David Forbes | 11/07/2011

Asheville Police Department Interim Chief Wade Wood has released a statement saying that his department takes Facebook comments made by Lynn Fraser, a forensic technician employed by the APD, "very seriously." Fraser called Occupy Asheville protesters "dirtasses" and said they needed "a hug ... around the neck... with a rope." Melissa Williams, the city's public information and social media specialist, who commented on Fraser's status, has offered her apologies.

25 comments

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APD employee calls Occupy Asheville protesters "dirtasses" on Facebook ***UPDATED 2:17 p.m.***

David Forbes | 11/07/2011

In a Facebook post, Lynn Fraser a forensic technician with the Asheville Police Department, called Occupy Asheville protesters "dirtasses" after they complained about police officers recording a march yesterday. In comments on the post, Melissa Williams, the city's public information and social media specialist, responds with "LMAO" or "Laughing My Ass Off." In previous post, Fraser also designated Occupiers as a group that "just need a hug ... around the neck... with a rope."

40 comments

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Edgy Mama: I don't want to be Facebook friends with your kids

Anne Fitten Glenn | 11/28/2010

Really. I don’t want to be Facebook “Friends” with your kids. Or with anyone under the age of 21. Actually, make that 27.

5 comments

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Put on a happy Facebook

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Margaret Williams | 11/24/2010

Economic summit looks for the good news in WNC

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Police employee returned to work with demotion after profane Facebook comment

Megan Dombroski | 12/11/2011

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City police staffer returns to work after demotion for Facebook comments

Caitlin Byrd | 12/10/2011

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Citizen-Times publisher Randy Hammer explains decision to shut down anonymous comments

Margaret Williams | 12/01/2011

3 comments

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WaPo: High-tech centers like Apple data center in N.C. haven't brought jobs to region

Margaret Williams | 11/25/2011

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3 comments

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Rutherford County Facebook server farm partially complete; third and final building being built

Jeff Fobes | 10/07/2011

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Facebook server farm in Rutherford County almost complete, soon to expand

Steve Shanafelt | 10/06/2011

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NC Lt Gov Dalton comments on new Facebook data center for Rutherford County

Margaret Williams | 11/11/2010

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