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Tony Gwynn is a fountain of wonderful sports trivia
Anyone else have a friend you share fun sports statistics with? I hope so because I do and it is awesome. If you consume as much sports and sports information as I do, you are bound to come across impressive — and sometimes weird — but interesting statistics. Wondering what I mean? Don’t worry, I have some examples coming. In my opinion, there is no athlete in the history of...
Leggett Drugs celebrates one year in Robersonville
One year ago this month Ashley Leggett, owner of Leggett Drugs in her hometown of Robersonville, was holding a grand opening ribbon cutting as she ventured into the world of drugstore pharmacy ownership. Simultaneously, the national Rite Aid Drugstore chain was filing for Bankruptcy. As Leggett Drugs and its owner celebrates its first year, Rite Aid announced on Monday, Aug. 26 the chain was closing 117 stores in Ohio and...
Hayes alumni hosting 'Perfect' pig cooking contest
Here piggy, piggy; it’s time for a perfect pig cooking cook off. The atmosphere around E.J. Hayes Alumni Association will once again be filled with the aroma of special spices on Friday, Sept. 6 as the second annual Perfect Pig Cooking Contest begins. E.J. Hayes 2023 Pig Cooking Contest winner Michael Horner will be returning to the barbecuing field to defend his Perfect Pig Cooking title. ...
Out & About: Week of Aug. 29, 2024
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Martin County. Please send listings to The Enterprise, 106 West Main St., Williamston, NC 27892 or email bhoggard@apgenc.com events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. Sept. 04 Yoga WILLIAMSTON — The Martin Memorial Library will be hosting yoga at 10...
A good recipe for summer fruits before they're gone
Sadly summer’s wonderful crops are waning and these wonderful fresh flavors will soon not be available. Right now melons are at their height of freshness and flavor, and our local Rocky Hock area is famous for their cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelons. I just had the best watermelon I have ever tasted, and it was delivered to me right out of the field and still warm from the afternoon sun. My friend Linda Perez, or Miss Boo as she is fondly called by many, is so...
Martin County sees increase in tourism revenues
North Carolina’s popularity is rising. And so is that of Martin County. Record breaking numbers are in, and North Carolina hosted 43 million visitors in 2023. That number also computes into substantially more revenue for the state and counties. Statewide tourist spending rose 6.9 percent to $35.6 billion in 2023. The annual report by Visit NC shows Martin County’s contribution to the statewide milestone. ...
Pirates enter game week preparations for Saturday's opener
The East Carolina football team has entered game week. Prepare for launch. The Pirates have exited preseason camp and shifted their focus to Norfolk State for a 6 p.m. kickoff on Saturday. A lot has happened during camp. The Pirates named Jake Garcia their starting quarterback after a long competition with fellow transfer Katin Houser....
Our purpose: Love God and love each other
And she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” So he awoke from his sleep, and said, “I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!” But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him. - Judges 16:20 Samson’s life is one of the most heartbreaking stories in the Bible. He was given a great gift to be used for God but he...
Dubious anniversary: Martin Co. reaches a year with no hospital
It’s been just over a year since Quorum Health Corporation closed Martin General Hospital and placed the facility into bankruptcy. The Aug. 3, 2023 move, although anticipated by the Martin County Commissioners who were made aware of the hospital’s financial situation a year earlier and were warned of the looming plan, stunned the county’s citizenry. The commissioners were closed-mouthed about the possible closing. According to correspondence from Quorum, former county...
Small towns – our people estuaries
“That couldn’t happen if you moved every three years.” Reynolds Price, the late novelist and Duke professor, was talking to a group at a Southern Writers Conference in Chapel Hill about memories. Our memories are our treasures. They are who we are. Looking backwards some of us see our parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, cousins, longtime friends, teachers, preachers and the places we knew them — home, church, school, stores and...
Golden LEAF awards $500K to MCC program
On Aug. 1, Golden LEAF awarded Martin Community College $500,000 to support the expansion of their EMS Simulation Center. This funding will be used for high-fidelity patient simulators, virtual emulators and audio-visual recording platforms. These new resources will provide high-quality training and are expected to draw an increasing number of students to the program. MCC’s Director of EMS Programs, Robert Whistler, says that this grant is a “transformative step” for...
Governor makes judicial appointment in District 35
Recently, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper appointed Alexandria E. Leake to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 35, serving Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga and Yancey counties. Leake will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Hal Harrison. “I am grateful for Allie Leake’s service to her community and her willingness to step up,” said Gov. Cooper. “She will be a great addition to the bench and serve the people of western North Carolina with distinction.” Leake is currently a Partner at Leake and Stokes, PLLC in Marshall. She has been with the firm since 2019, beginning as a legal intern before becoming a trial attorney. Leake received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University College of Law.
Hillsborough Travel Guide: What to Do and Where to Stay
Located right of I-85 in Orange County, Hillsborough, one of the oldest towns in North Carolina, is the perfect spot for a little day trip getaway from eastern North Carolina. There are great local shops to browse and support, delicious restaurants, history to experience and outdoor trails. Here is a round up of what to do and where to stay in Hillsborough! Hillsborough is a lovely, eclectic, quaint town with...
Be mindful of who you may be insulting
As the months, days and weeks count down to the 2024 election day, it seems it is all some people can talk about. They talk about Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Josh Stein and Mark Robinson at the local eateries, at church and non-stop on social media platforms. Some of it is to be expected and some of it is even healthy. Being able to discuss the impending election...
Del'vote faces assault with a deadly weapon charge
The Williamston Police Department made a report of Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, failure to appear, assault on a female, larceny and injury to personal property was reported at 305 East Main St. in Williamston. That same day Jaromy Del’vonte Sheppard was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, failure to appear, assault on a female, larceny and injury to personal property. Martin County...
Traveling Monstrance makes visit to Williamston
The towns of Williamston, Colerain and Windsor were graced this past weekend by a Traveling Monstrance sponsored by Williamston’s Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The religious procession was held in conjunction with the Diocese of Raleigh’s Centennial Celebration that began in January 2024. The event was held in Windsor on Friday, Aug. 16, in Williamston on Aug. 17 and in Colerain at the migrant farm on Sunday, Aug. 18. The goal...
Let's see real 'progressive' religion by allowing fullness of Jesus
Progressive Christianity is a concept that garners eye rolls from the conservative constituency of Bible believers. I think all true believers wish to see Christianity progress, but it seems at times that churches will accept sin, dysfunction, compromise and hopelessness as signs of growth. The true church holds fast to Christ. God’s righteousness has never changed. Jesus is the same forever! There is also a bend toward believing that the...
Find Us Faithful: In Prayer
Last time, we considered Jesus’ teachings on prayer. His disciples desired to know how to pray. I believe this desire came because Jesus’ followers recognized an intimacy in Jesus’ prayer life that was missing in the religious leaders of their day. Picking up where we left off, Jesus says, “Give us each day our daily bread.” Simply put, I need material things, so I ask for them. In Matthew’s gospel,...
Coaching mentor returns to sidelines
It’s been said that a good coach can serve as a mentor, guiding athletes through challenges and triumphs and instilling values that transcend the realm of sports. You can count Northampton County’s John Brown into that category — twice. After leaving the bench and hanging up his whistle and clipboard following 18 years of service at Lasker’s Northeast Academy, Brown returned just a few years ago — first as a...
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