All in Opinion
At Fox & Olive today, I found more than a cup of tea — I found Mrs. Minnie Dukes, and a piece of my past. For a moment, time folded in on itself — the clink of tea cups fading into the sound of my pre-teen heartbeat. We laughed about how Facebook keeps us connected, a small mercy of modern life that helps us hold on to the people who once held us up.
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The NC Pre-K program offered through Smart Start of Davidson County is still accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.
This Labor Day isn’t just about a day off—it’s about the people who keep Davidson County running. From law enforcement to restaurants, even our hardest workers are saying low pay just can’t cut the mustard.
In Davidson County, the conversation around wages isn’t just about numbers—it’s about survival. From law enforcement officers to restaurant workers, even those with decades of experience and multiple degrees are finding that hard work doesn’t always add up to a living.
July marks Disability Pride Month—and this year, Davidson Local is moving disability stories from the sidelines to headlines.
Community member David Garvin weighs in with an open letter to Davidson County Commissioners.
In a weekly column, publisher Antionette Kerr writes from the heart. From alleyway block parties to trail rides, from cemetery dedications to African drum circles, the weekend honored ancestors, told hard truths, and lifted up joy. The Davidson Local team showed up to 10 events across the county—not just to report, but to witness.
One advocate of the disability community challenges Chappel’s “apology” in a letter to the editor.
The first Thursday of May, which is set aside as a National Day of Prayer, is this week. This year the theme is The 2025 theme for the National Day of Prayer is hope – more specifically, “Pour out to the God of hope and be filled,” which is a reference to a Bible verse found in Romans.
Antionette Kerr writes, “There’s a weary gentleman perched on my windowsill. His name is Mr. Aloe, and he’s seen some things.”
We may sometimes find ourselves in our own battles, perhaps those battles are our own Spiritual battles for our Souls.
We live in a time of great uncertainty, as we witness the wildfires burning in California we must continue to pray and and seek the face of God we should know with great certainty that help is on the way!
From the Desk of State Senator Steve Jarvis
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."
We hope that you are enjoying having the comedy and adventures of "Schaefer Shenanigans: The Hailey and Joe Show" be a part of your Saturdays. Tune in for today's podcast.
The Thorminator mobile is used for education programs to inspire students to pick up tools. Please help Joel find it.
Local confusion leads publisher Antionette Kerr to write about the potential risks associated with the use of unregulated and inadequately tested AI based technologies.
Despite cracks in the structure, The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom that holds steadfast to the ideal of creating a democracy truly dedicated to liberty and justice for all. The bell rang in 1776 to notify local communities of major events and call public leaders to meetings. Today, we celebrate The Liberty Bell as a symbol of local information that bares the soul of a colorful, complicated and imperfect unions. Happy July 4th holiday from Davidson Local! #letfreedomring
