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Clayton’s Ty Cummings Drafted By Seattle Mariners
BUIES CREEK – Ty Cummings was selected in the seventh round with the 217th overall pick in the MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners Monday afternoon. Cummings is the second Camel off…

Campbell Begins New Era As CAA Member
BUIES CREEK – At midnight, July 1, 2023, Campbell University officially joined as a full member of the Colonial Athletic Association. The move, announced in August 2022, increases the CAA’s…

Campbell Athletics Unveils New Logo
BUIES CREEK – Campbell University Athletics has unveiled new branding, with refreshed and updated visual identity assets as the Fighting Camels embark on a new era in program history. The…

Low & Slow Smokehouse Stand Coming To Five County Stadium
ZEBULON – The Carolina Mudcats and Smithfield, N.C. based Low and Slow Smokehouse are excited to announce a new partnership to bring a Low and Slow Smokehouse food stand to…

North Johnston High Graduate Receives Sam Narron Award
North Johnston High class of 2023 graduate Carter Aycock was awarded the prestigious Sam Narron Baseball Award on Tuesday, May 30. The award celebrates a Johnston County high school senior…

No. 14 Campbell Wins Second Straight Big South Title
HIGH POINT, N.C. – No. 14 Campbell secured its seventh Big South Tournament Championship in program history, and fourth in the past five seasons, beating USC Upstate 3-2 Saturday afternoon.…

No. 14 Campbell Wins Fifth Straight Regular Season Title
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – No. 14 Campbell won its fifth consecutive Big South regular season championship with a 12-9 win over USC Upstate in 12 innings Saturday afternoon. Campbell is just…

Daughtry Signs With UNC-W
PRINCETON – Averie Daughtry, a senior at Princeton High School, has signed to continue her education and play softball at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Averie was named…

Tim Tebow Delivers UMO Commencement Address
MOUNT OLIVE – Kornegay Arena was filled to capacity for the University of Mount Olive’s spring commencement ceremony featuring football legend and philanthropist Tim Tebow as the guest speaker. “It…

Three Camels Sign With NFL Teams
Allen to Chargers, Hill to Dolphins, Maddox to Colts BUIES CREEK – Three former Campbell standouts have signed as undrafted free agents with NFL teams following last weekend’s draft. Defensive…

Sen. Sawrey Backs ‘Fairness In Women’s Sports Act’
RALEIGH – Today, Republicans in the North Carolina Senate passed legislation to protect fair competition and promote safety in school athletics. Senate Bill 631, “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” is…

Rep. Nickel Launches Carolina Hurricanes Playoff Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) launched a Carolina Hurricanes playoff challenge ahead of the Hurricanes first round playoff series against the New York Islanders. Representative Nickel,…








