TOMMY EVERETT, former Tyrrell County clerk of court (right), reminisced during a celebration of the district court system’s 50th anniversry held Aug. 26. From left are district court judges Darrell Cayton and Michael Paul and attorney Charles Ogletree. Clerk of court Angie Sexton and her staff hosted the event in Courtroom B. (R. McClees photo)

CHARLES OGLETREE AND LEROY SPIVEY (right) were among the many who celebrated the 50th anniversary of the district court system Aug. 26. Ogletree was the featured speaker, and he recalled the Tyrrell County Recorder’s Court that preceded the district court and reflected on his days as prosecutor and then as county attorney. Spivey is chairman of the Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners. Angie Sexton, clerk of court, and her staff hosted the event in Courtroom B. (R. McClees photo)