Opinion
Thanksgiving proclamations and pardons
“Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together, after we had ...
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Opinion
World War II heroes continue to inspire
Imagine my surprise when I walked into the Davie County Veteran’s Day observance Sunday afternoon. There sat Harold Frank, with his old Army coat on, ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, November 15, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Thank a veteran for peace
If you like to eat, thank a farmer. If you like to eat in peace, thank a veteran. I can’t remember where I first saw ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, November 8, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Cooleemee history still alive thanks to the Rumleys
Talk to an old timer in Cooleemee, and they either like or dislike Jim and Lynn Rumley. You don’t have to like them, but the ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, November 1, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Halloween Town moniker fitting for Mocksville
Halloween Town. It has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it. It’s Mocksville. That’s right, Mocksville is officially Halloween Town. You read it here first. ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, October 25, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Betsy Cochrane deserves honor
I remember visiting with Betsy Cochrane in her Bermuda Run home. She was showing her beautiful orchids, talking about the extensive care and conditions the ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, October 18, 2018 12:00 am
News
“Honoring public service:” Section of I-40 named in honor of Sen. Betsy Cochrane
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record BERMUDA RUN — There’s a new sign going up on I-40 as you enter Davie County from Forsyth. There’s another ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, October 18, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Junker’s Mill has its flaws, but shows are worth attending
What’s the deal with Junker’s Mill? The outdoor theater in Downtown Mocksville has been there for quite a few years now, and it’s hosted some ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, October 11, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Aunt Dare embodies family; Whit Merrifield
Dare Baby. My dad said that name with reverence. It was his baby sister, the youngest of a large family. Her passing last week means ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, October 4, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
The Braves are back
The year was 1966. I was a 9-year-old country boy who dreamed of playing baseball in the Major Leagues. It was the same dream my ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, September 27, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Locals shine in times of disaster
I was talking to a friend who works at Food Lion the other day, and he said he had seen folks he probably won’t see ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, September 20, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Don’t let politics keep you from enjoying sports, entertainment
I don’t care about the politics of the players on professional sports teams that I follow. I just don’t care. The same goes for the ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, September 13, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Technology changing education
Boy, how times change. Can kids even be kids any more? Not as folks of my advancing age remember. My kindergarten-aged granddaughter gets it. She ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, September 6, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Become a volunteer firefighter
We all support volunteer firefighters, as we should. These are the people who give of their time freely to help us all when we need ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, August 30, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
The release of balloons; sports fighting
It’s a sort of double standard I’ve been witnessing all of my working life, but it is finally coming to an end, at least part ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, August 23, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Traffic peeves; Alice Gaither
Newspaper carriers see a lot as they travel our roads every morning. And one carrier is just about as mad as he can get. In ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Masonic Picnic, a tradition well worth preserving
It ain’t what it used to be. Nothing is and none of us are. But nonetheless, we’re worth preserving. Kudos to the Masons of Davie ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, August 9, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Does DARE really work?
I’ll never forget the day I listened to a speaker at a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduation ceremony at a local elementary school. He ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, August 2, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Calvin Ijames; 2018 — the year of the tomato
Calvin Ijames made a positive difference in this world. He wanted everyone to be their best, and did more than his part to help them ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, July 26, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Vacation trips weren’t always made in luxury
Here’s a story about a man and his family And a big trip that they took I heard about it in a restaurant, Read it ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, July 19, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Editorial — All newspapers aren’t on that anti-Trump train
A woman called into the Clemmons Courier office the other week madder than a wet hen. She was angered by a political cartoon that mocked ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, July 12, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Editorial: Most animal bites involve family dogs
A few weeks ago, the Enterprise Record reported on a coyote attack just off the square in Downtown Mocksville. Petty scary stuff, the coyote apparently ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, July 5, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Editorial — ‘God Bless the USA’ best work of boring singer
I’m no fan of Lee Greenwood. Would we even know who he is had it not been for that song, “God Bless the USA”? Probably ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, June 28, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Editorial: Too many beer cans and bottles on sides of roads
Jerry Callison came into the office a couple of months ago, not knowing where else to go. His concern? Beer cans and bottles. Callison is ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, June 21, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Editorial: Baby Stella teaches us an important lesson
I love baby Stella. Baby Stella lost her battle with Alper’s Syndrome last week. And in just over a year and a half of life, ...
by Mike Barnhardt, Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:00 am
Opinion
Editorial: Dwight Sparks will be missed by readers, staff
I’ll say it up front. I’m no Dwight Sparks. Readers are, no doubt, accustomed to looking to this space in the newspaper and reading about ...