Jefferson Finis Davis was born in 1808 and died in 1889. Davis served, as a Democrat, in the U.S. Senate the House of Representatives. From 18…
Was it the biggest upset in college football history? That's still being debated. But App State's win in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Sept. 1, 2007 …
Isaac Newton Pharr was born in Cabarrus County near Harrisburg, in 1834 and he served as a "Minute Man."
Should Gov. Andrew Cuomo resign or be impeached, Hamburg's Kathy Hochul would become the 57th governor of New York and, as frequently mentione…
As I continue my journey to learn about the Coleman/Barringer family, the trunk of the family tree is John Paul Beringer/Barringer.
As I continue my research to know more about the Coleman/Barringer family, Roxana is important because she was the mother of Warren and Thomas…
Happy birthday to Krispy Kreme. The now-world-famous company sold its first doughnuts in Winston-Salem on July 13, 1937. Founder Vernon Carver…
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For many readers, the name Thomas Clay Coleman is not as familiar as his brother, Warren Clay Coleman. Both were chattel slaves.
"I think it will be worth it in the long run. I think it will save those properties. I think it will get them back on the tax books contributi…
In a lengthy post on the website of the living history museum near Charlotte, site manager Ian Campbell, who noted that he is Black, called ou…
On Sunday, April 25, 2021 in the year of our Lord, a historic meeting took place with Paul
The historic China Grove Roller Mill will be open for tours Saturday, May 15, from 1-4 p.m.
I would like to thank all of you readers that have contacted the city and Cabarrus Historical Association concerning your interest in preservi…
In the history of eastern Cabarrus County, Barrier is a familiar surname. Rufus Alexander Barrier (1836-1876) is known as one of the founders …
Wednesday March 24, 2021, I made my last visit to Oaklawn. I went in every room of the house and remembered many good times. It has been very …
I don’t know about you readers, but I am so glad we are heading toward warmer weather.
At the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Concord was poised to grow. Textiles were booming and the City offered great opportunity. The Canno…
We have almost finished moving our things from Oaklawn and it is only a matter of a few more days until it will no longer be in my family.
In my last article I talked about our band teacher and I am afraid I misspelled her name it was Mrs. Agnes Neel. She was a wonderful woman and…
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We are still in lots of mud at Oaklawn and from the looks of the weather forecast we will be in mud for the next week.
By training, I am a student of American history. When I arrived in Concord, older residents offered me their memories of how Concord “used to …
My Odell friends and classmates have had a ball identifying people in the 1950 picture.
I heard it thunder on Thursday, Feb. 11, and according to folk lore it should snow in seven days. I am anxious to see if this will come to pass.
The Cabarrus County Public Library features a 50-foot long painted mural, which focuses on the Confederacy, originally donated by the United D…
I have been going through old photographs and have discovered some of the Odell Classes.
I hope all you readers are doing well and that this crisis will soon be behind us. Someone said that it was hard to trust the COVID-19 shot no…
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