Dwight Sparks, Author at Davie County Enterprise Record - Page 25 of 27

Editorials

Mourning Mocksville’s Mighty Oaks

The first sign of mortality was a year ago when a massive limb fell from one of Downtown Mocksville’s four oaks early one morning. Fortunately, ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, November 12, 2015 9:33 am

Editorials

Mt. Tabor Win Was A Fine One For Davie Boys

It was a fine victory. Over the years, I had grown weary of the many times Davie High has lost to Mt. Tabor. That made ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, November 5, 2015 9:47 am

Editorials

Mocksville’s Mayor Slate not on ballot

Expect some confusion in the voting booths in Mocksville next week. When picking their mayor, voters for the first time in 18 years will search ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, October 29, 2015 10:41 am

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River rivalries can befuddle oddsmakers

In a flash, the fortunes flipped Friday night in Mocksville. The visitor’s side of the football stadium erupted in we-just-won cheers. The home side gasped ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:28 am

Editorials

Presidential candidates may come in March

Imagine Donald Trump giving a speech on the Davie County Courthouse steps. Think of Jeb Bush touring Clemmons. Or the sharp-tongued Carly Fiorina at the ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, October 8, 2015 9:14 am

Editorials

Bluebird master reports a so-so season

For a baseball fan, it would be like a visit from Willie Mays. For a Roman Catholic, it would be like the Pope popping in ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, September 24, 2015 9:25 am

Editorials

Lambsquarter weed reigns in the pasture

Out in the cow pasture Saturday morning, I didn’t worry at all about Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, the ups and downs of the stock market, ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:14 am

Editorials

Mt. LeConte’s Peak Is Calling Me To Climb

The Smokies are calling me again, but I’m stuck here 200 miles from paradise. A swollen Achilles tendon — a sign of aging — kept ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, September 3, 2015 3:26 pm

Editorials

High School Football’s Long Layoff Is Over

After a long lay off since the Super Bowl last winter, football returns this week, at least for high schools. This is the moment before ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, August 20, 2015 9:02 am

Editorials

Child’s fruit stand has best melon

The world’s best watermelons are grown in … (fill in the blank.) Until last week, I would have said Fair Bluff, a tiny town on ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, August 14, 2015 9:10 am

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