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35-699: The Twins hosted minor league home games at the Dunn High School Park. Dunn, North Carolina first hosted minor league play in 1946, with the team playing in partnership with neighboring Erwin, North Carolina . The Dunn–Erwin "Twins" became charter members of the six–team Class D level Tobacco State League . The Angier–Fuquay Springs Bulls , Clinton Blues , Sanford Spinners , Smithfield–Selma Leafs and Wilmington Pirates teams joined Dunn–Erwin as charter members in Tobacco State League play. In their first season of minor league play,

70-659: A 62–62 record. The Twins finished 23.5 games behind the first place Sanford Spinners in the regular season standings. In the first round of the playoffs, the Lumberton Cubs defeated the Dunn-Erwin Twins 4 games to 1, as the Sanford Spinners eventually became the league champions. In 1948, the Dunn–Erwin Twins continued play and finished last in the Tobacco State League standings. The Twins ended

105-555: A day, seven days a week to and from the city. Campbell University Central Carolina Community College Triton High School (North Carolina) Coats-Erwin Middle Erwin Elementary: Merged with Gentry to form the new Erwin Elementary, which opened on April 18, 2022. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 4,542 people, 1,890 households, and 1,254 families residing in the town. As of

140-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

175-479: A minor league following the conclusion of the 1950 season and never reformed. After the Tobacco State League failed to reform for the 1951 season, Dunn, North Carolina has not hosted another minor league team. The Dunn, North Carolina based minor league teams were noted to have hosted home minor league games at the Dunn High School Park . Dunn High School was turned into a middle school in 1985 and

210-520: A wooden paddle by the assistant principal, Glenn Varney, as punishment for skipping school. School corporal punishment is legal in the state of North Carolina and was at the time permitted by the Harnett County school district. The paddling led the parents of one of the students, 17-year-old Shelly Gaspersohn, to file a $ 55,000 lawsuit against Varney and the school the following May ( Gaspersohn v. Harnett County Board of Education ), claiming that

245-533: Is a part of the Dunn, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is additionally a part of the greater Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC CSA , according to the United States Census Bureau . Currently, the city has a population of 5,270 as of the 2020 census . Its current mayor is Randy Baker, who has been the mayor since being elected on May 17, 2022. Prior to Erwin, there was a colonial-era settlement in

280-526: The National Register of Historic Places . The city's former mayor, Oscar Harris, died when walking around the city. He was 80. Dunn is located in eastern Harnett County. It is bordered to the west by the town of Erwin . U.S. Route 301 (Clinton Avenue) passes through the center of Dunn, leading northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Benson and southwest 25 miles (40 km) to Fayetteville . U.S. Route 421 (Cumberland Street) crosses US-301 in

315-499: The census of 2000, there were 4,537 people, 1,896 households, and 1,287 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,128.8 inhabitants per square mile (435.8/km ). There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 505.6 per square mile (195.2/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 80.63% White , 15.96% African American , 0.55% Native American , 0.09% Asian , 1.79% from other races , and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of

350-631: The poverty line , including 32.2% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over. Dunn is home to four schools. Dunn Elementary is for preschool through third grade; Wayne Avenue Elementary serves fourth and fifth grade students; Dunn Middle School is for grades six through eight. Dunn's students then attend Triton High School in nearby Erwin . Dunn is also home to private religious schools, including Dream Big Christian Academy, Calvary Christian Academy, Heritage Bible College, and Foundations Bible College and Theological Seminary. In December 1981, three students at Dunn High School were spanked with

385-550: The 1946 Dunn–Erwin Twins finished last in the Tobacco State League standings. The Twins finished the 1946 Tobacco State League regular season with a 48–70 record to place sixth, finishing 22.5 games behind the first place Sanford Spinners. Playing under managers James Guinn, Alton Stephenson and Dwight Law, Dunn–Erwin did not qualify for the four-team playoffs, won by the Angier–Fuquay Springs Bulls. In 1947, J.E. Jackson

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420-473: The Tobacco State League with both 20 wins and 264 strikeouts, while teammate Granville Denning led the league with 119 RBI. In their final season, the 1950 Dunn–Erwin Twins relocated during the season and finished last in the Tobacco State League standings. On June 16, 1950, the Dunn-Erwin Twins, with a record of 11–34 moved to Whiteville, North Carolina . Finishing the season as the Whiteville Tobs ,

455-683: The area known as "Averasboro". The Battle of Averasborough was fought nearby during the American Civil War . In 1902, the Duke family built the Erwin Cotton Mill, which closed on December 1, 2000, due to the North American Free Trade Agreement increasing the labor costs of the mill workers, leaving Swift Textiles to relocate the mill's operations to Mexico. The new town was named "Duke" after

490-403: The average family size was 2.90. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males. The median income for a household in the town

525-472: The building was torn down in 1996. Today, the site houses Dunn Elementary School. Dunn Elementary School is located at 800 West Harnett Street in Dunn. Erwin, North Carolina Erwin is a town that is located in the eastern part of Harnett County, North Carolina , United States, located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from Dunn and approximately 20 miles (32 km) from Fayetteville . The city

560-517: The center of Dunn, leading northwest through Erwin 15 miles (24 km) to Lillington , the county seat , and southeast 28 miles (45 km) to Clinton . Interstate 95 passes through the eastern side of Dunn, with access from Exits 72 and 73. I-95 leads northeast 50 miles (80 km) to the Wilson area and southwest to the Fayetteville area. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

595-517: The city of Dunn has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km ), all land. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 8,446 people, 4,031 households, and 2,284 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,196 people, 3,797 households, and 2,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,482.2 people per square mile (572.3 people/km ). There were 4,100 housing units at an average density of 660.8 per square mile (255.1/km ). The racial makeup of

630-403: The city was 54.56% White , 41.21% African American , 0.97% Native American , 0.60% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 1.28% from other races , and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population. There were 3,797 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 19.8% had

665-658: The finals. The Twins ended the regular season with a record of 84–54, playing under manager Jim Staton and finished 5.0 games ahead of the second place Red Springs Red Robins in the regular season standings. In the first round of the playoffs, the Dunn-Erwin Twins defeated the Lumberton Auctioneers 4 games to 1 and advanced. In the Finals, the Red Springs Red Robins defeated the Dunn-Erwin Twins 4 games to 1. Pitcher Clarence Condit of Dunn-Erwin led

700-560: The founding shareholders. In 1925, the name was changed to "Erwin" because of the formation of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina . Oak Grove , Averasboro Battlefield Historic District , and Downtown Erwin are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town of Erwin has a total area of 4.23 square miles (10.95 km ), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ), or 0.91%, are water. The Cape Fear River forms part of

735-521: The northern part of the city. By air Harnett Regional Jetport is the only airport in the city, which is 10 miles near Buies Creek, NC. The airport currently does not support any airlines yet. RDU Airport : Although not in the city, the airport serves the Triangle area, which includes Erwin. By transit There are no public transportation services that currently service the city. Carpool services, such as Uber or Lyft are available 24 hours

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770-410: The population. There were 1,896 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. Of all households, 28.3% were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and

805-577: The punishment was too severe. When Shelley reached the age of 18 in October, she took over as direct plaintiff. In December 1983, following one week of testimony and 15 minutes of deliberation, the jury found for the defendants, and the plaintiff's subsequent appeal was ultimately rejected two years later by the Supreme Court of North Carolina. The trial was chronicled by psychologist Irwin Hyman , who

840-476: The regular season in eighth place with a 49–89 record, playing under managers Carl McQuillen, Babe Bost and Gaither Riley. The Twins finished 32.0 games behind the first placed Sanford Spinners in the final Tobacco State League standings. Dunn–Erwin did not qualify for the playoffs, won by the Red Springs Red Robins . The 1949 Dunn–Erwin Twins won the Tobacco State League pennant and advanced to

875-399: The south, and its northern terminus is to the north of the city, where it intersects with [REDACTED] US 421 . [REDACTED] NC 82 : This highway also enters the city from the south, and it meets with [REDACTED] NC 217 through the center of Erwin, known as 13th Street. The highway, with [REDACTED] NC 217 , ends at [REDACTED] US 421 in

910-645: The tallest sphere-topped water tower . The 219.75-foot (66.98 m) structure is about eight feet (2.4 m) taller than the previous record holder, the Union Watersphere in Union, New Jersey . However, photographs of the Erwin water tower revealed the new tower to be a water spheroid, not an actual water sphere (pictured). Dunn, North Carolina Dunn is the most populous city of Harnett County , North Carolina , United States. The population

945-600: The team compiled a record of 28–48 based in Whiteville. Overall, the team finished with a record of 39–92, to place eighth, missing the Tobacco State League playoffs. Playing under returning manager Jim Staton, the Twins/Tobs finished 51.0 games behind the first place Lumberton Auctioneers. The Twins/Tobs team failed to qualify for the playoffs, won by the Rockingham Eagles . The Tobacco State League folded as

980-533: The western border of the town. Juniper Creek , a tributary to the Cape Fear River, enters in Erwin. By road [REDACTED] US 421 : The highway enters the city from the northwest, and continues into Dunn, North Carolina , where it meets with [REDACTED] I-95 , a major north–south highway across the East Coast. [REDACTED] NC 217 : This short highway enters the city from

1015-483: Was $ 29,521, and the median income for a family was $ 41,270. Males had a median income of $ 29,610 versus $ 22,650 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 18,282. About 16.4% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 31.3% of those age 65 or over. Erwin currently has two schools: Erwin Elementary at Gentry (until December 22, 2021), and Triton High School. In early 2012, Erwin became home to

1050-408: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 28,550, and the median income for a family was $ 39,521. Males had a median income of $ 31,029 versus $ 21,961 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,178. About 19.6% of families and 23.5% of the population were below

1085-767: Was 9,263 at the 2010 census . It is, along with Harnett County, part of the Anderson Creek , NC Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary , NC Combined Statistical Area . Originally called "Lucknow", what would become present-day Dunn was a sleepy hamlet compared to Averasborough , a much larger city on the Cape Fear River . After the Battle of Averasborough in 1865, most residents from Averasborough left for Lucknow, renamed "Dunn" in 1873. The city of Dunn

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1120-466: Was a witness for the plaintiff, in his 1990 book, Reading, Writing and the Hickory Stick . On October 17, 1984, Shelly Gaspersohn recounted her experience before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice, led by the subcommittee chairman, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania. She stated that the county medical examiner who treated her for bruises and external hemorrhaging in the days after she

1155-466: Was incorporated on February 12, 1887, at which time it was a logging town and a turpentine distilling center. The name honors Bennett Dunn, who supervised the construction of the railway line between Wilson and Fayetteville . The Dunn Commercial Historic District , Harnett County Training School , Kenneth L. Howard House , Lebanon , Gen. William C. Lee House , John A. McKay House and Manufacturing Company , and John E. Wilson House are listed on

1190-484: Was paddled filed a child abuse charge against Varney (a fact that was not allowed to be presented at trial), but that "there is no agency that can investigate a charge of child abuse against a public school teacher." Shelly's mother, Marlene Gaspersohn, also testified during the same session. When asked if she believed schools had the right to administer corporal punishment to students," Mrs. Gaspersohn replied, "I used to think that they had that right, but after experiencing

1225-400: Was selected as president of the Dunn–Erwin Twins, with E.M. Bost serving as vice–president and C.J. Adams as business manager. Continuing Tobacco State League play, the 1947 Dunn–Erwin Twins finished in fourth place and reached the playoffs as the league expanded to eight teams. Playing under managers Jack Bell and Bill Auerette in the eight–team league, Dunn–Erwin ended the regular season with

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