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New book chronicles history of Shallow Ford

What: Book Launch, ‘Historic Shallow Ford’ When: Saturday, Sept. 10 Where: Shallow Ford Daylily Farm, 5336 Courtney-Huntsville Road, ... Read more

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Everybody’s brother: Trent Millslagle remembered for caring nature

By Mike BarnhardtDavie County Enterprise Record BERMUDA RUN — Trent Millslagle had a way with people. They liked ... Read more

Opinion

Barnhardt column: ‘COVID tired’ bringing on apathy for Super Bowl

I wish Tom Brady was playing in the Super Bowl. I’m not really a fan of this GOAT, ... Read more

Opinion

Dr. King a preacher first and foremost

Zoom is great, but it just isn’t the same. For another year, the Davie County NAACP chapter is ... Read more

Opinion

Mike Barnhardt column: ‘Twas the night before Christmas meets Dr. Fauci 

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the town, Not a creature was stirring, all was shut ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Braves win, Braves win, Braves win

Braves win. Braves win. Braves win. Braves win. Skip Carey made the call in 1992 when the Atlanta ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Remembering those dusty dirt roads

My early years were spent growing up off of a dirt road. The year was 1957, and my ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Chug-a-lug at 5 mph behind an … 

It’s a silly song, really. Like most singer/songwriters, it definitely wasn’t considered among his best — not by ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001?

Do you remember where you were on Sept. 11, 2001? Chances are you do (if you are old ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: MerleFest lineup still impressive

If you’ve never been to MerleFest, this should be your year. If you’ve been before, well, chances are ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Superintendent makes right mask decision

Just wear the mask. Davie County Schools’ Superintendent Jeff Wallace has been taking a lot of heat recently ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Are freedom and science headed for a collision?

Should we be wearing masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus? Or maybe the better question ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Keep politics out of sports, entertainment

I’ve enjoyed watching the sports television coverage of Hank Aaron’s accomplishments. There were specials all weekend on the ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Summer time, and the livin’ is not-so easy 

Summer time, and the livin’ is easy. At one point in my life, I may have believed that. ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Rude hospital patients and stupid commercials

Being in a hospital bed for days is, to say the least, boring. Boring may not be the ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Golf is fun playing with right people 

I once loved to play golf. Two or three times a week, sometimes more, I would hit the ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Fire service changing in rural areas 

You work third shift, and you’ve put in a long, hard night at work. You get home, ready ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Remember Greenwood? I didn’t 

I’ve heard and seen enough about the Tulsa race riot of 1921. If I had heard of it ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Remembering military heroes

It was an early morning in August of 1945. The United States, with the help of Davie County ... Read more

Opinion

Get the vaccine

Yes, I got the COVID-19 vaccine — the Johnson & Johnson one-shot deal. No side effects whatsoever. For ... Read more

News

Hayden Miles winner of Bracket Challenge

Hayden Miles knows basketball. He’s not too shabby at his football knowledge, either. And his knowledge of college ... Read more

Opinion

Hogwash to cancel culture, political correctness 

As I get older, my arms are getting shorter. My walk, once straight, elegant and determined — is ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Big Brother watching our every move

Yes, Big Brother is watching us. Almost every move we make. I’m talking about cameras, and our reliance ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day again in Davie 

I’m celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year the same place I celebrated last year — at O’Callahan’s Publick ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Joys of freedom slowly returning 

Walking through the grocery store on Saturday morning, my big head got in the way. One of those ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: The Supremes — part of early music education

There weren’t a lot of frills to the house my family grew up in off Oak Grove Church ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial: Hank Aaron lived his life with dignity 

I was there for No. 709. I had been to a few games prior to this one, so ... Read more