Sports
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,…
NC Bill Would Require High School Sports Teams To Be Single Sex Or Co-Ed
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal A North Carolina Senate bill was introduced Thursday that would prevent biologically female high school athletes from being forced to compete against biological males in…
Cleveland High Wins Johnston County Easter Tournament
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Cleveland High School Baseball defeated West Johnston by a score of 13-to-3 to win the championship game of the 2023 Johnston County Easter Tournament. Cleveland also defeat…
Bid Awarded For New $5.6 Million SSS Auxiliary Gym
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public Schools Board has awarded a $5,629,213 bid for construction of a new auxiliary gym at Smithfield Selma High School. Brooks Moore, Chief of Facilities…
