Sports
Tim Tebow To Be University Of Mount Olive Spring Commencement Speaker
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive has announced that Tim Tebow will be its May commencement speaker. Tebow is a two-time national champion, first-round NFL draft pick, and…
‘A Feeling Of Relief’: Former Campbell DE Selected In Pro Draft
By Donnell Coley Dunn Daily Record Campbell football’s all-time leader in tackles for loss is heading to the professional ranks. Former All-American defensive end Brevin Allen was among 80 players…
Letter To Editor: Enough Is Enough: Bad Behavior By Coaches, Parents And Fans Must Stop
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association There’s…
Selma Holiday Slam Pickleball Tournament Brings Large Crowds
SELMA – Throughout Selma, the reports are that people of all ages are choosing pickleball to stay physically, mentally, and socially active. Pickleball is one of the country’s fastest-growing forms…
JCC Esports Athlete Signs NIL Licensing Agreement
SMITHFIELD – Taylor Thimmesh is proving that playing video games is not a waste of time. Thimmesh is the first Esports athlete ever to sign a NIL licensing agreement with…
Campbell University To Join Colonial Athletic Association In 2023
Campbell University has accepted an invitation to join the Colonial Athletic Association in all sports the league sponsors effective July 1, 2023. Campbell will remain a member of the Big…
‘I’m Not Giving Up’: High School Football Standout Survives Car Accident
Bristow braves 55-day stay at hospital, inspires coaches and teammates By Donnell Coley Sports Editor Dunn Daily Record Ian Bristow nudges a knob on his chair and inches towards the…
Governor Presents Coach K With Order Of The Long Leaf Pine
RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper presented Coach Mike Krzyzewski with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the State’s Highest Honorary Society, for his significant impact on the State…
Fifth-Annual Johnston Now Honors Pays Tribute To 11 County Residents, Nonprofit Group
SELMA — Johnston Now Honors celebrated the achievements of 11 individuals and a nonprofit organization making a difference in Johnston County during a ceremony at The Farm at 95 on…
Marlon Lee Named Head N.C. Girls Coach For 2023 Carolinas Basketball Classic
RALEIGH – Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) alumnus Marlon Lee has a long string of accomplishments as a high school basketball coach. He can add another honor to the list. Lee…
Internship Is “Hole in One” For Linn Andersson
MOUNT OLIVE – For as long as she can remember, Linn Andersson, of Sweden, has wanted to be a world-famous golfer. Growing up near a golf course meant Andersson could…
Clayton Park Renamed After Local Harlem Globetrotter
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton has officially unveiled Donald “Clyde” Sinclair Park in honor of the former Harlem Globetrotter. The Town held a special ceremony on July 23, to…
