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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Maddie Strider
06 Dec

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Maddie Strider

Randolph RecordSports
Southwestern Randolph, girls’ basketball Strider tallied a team-high 23 points when the Cougars opened their season by defeating visiting Asheboro 64-23 in a nonconference game last week. Strider is a junior guard and also a member of the school’s softball team. The Cougars were slated for three more nonleague games this week. The Piedmont Athletic Conference opener comes Dec. 12 at Trinity.
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Trinity council race confirmed after recount
03 Dec

Trinity council race confirmed after recount

Bob SuttonGovernment, News, Politics, , ,
Barry Allison (Courtesy photo) TRINITY – Barry Allison prevailed in recount for the Ward 3 seat on the Trinity City Council, widening the margin slightly from the first reported numbers after the Nov. 5 election. “I’m looking forward to it,” Allison said Monday. “I want to get in there and do my part. We’re going to have to hit the ground running.” Trinity has a mayor and five council members. With Allison elected, there will be three new council members. The new council members are scheduled to be sworn in next week. “I guess you consider that a lot of…
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Providence Grove boys claim memorable first victory of the season
02 Dec

Providence Grove boys claim memorable first victory of the season

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Will Dabbs (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) MT. HERMON – Providence Grove recorded its first victory under new boys’ basketball coach Shane Worth last week and it came in dramatic fashion. Andrew Thomas scored on a putback with 14 seconds remaining to defeat host Southern Alamance 57-55. Will Dabbs took the shot on the transition sequence. “If he’s going to miss, I’m going to put it back up,” Thomas said of his thoughts. Worth, also the baseball coach, said the basketball players have been through quite a bit. “In fairness to these guys, they’ve had three coaches in three years,”…
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Prep basketball roundup: Asheboro boys open with two wins
02 Dec

Prep basketball roundup: Asheboro boys open with two wins

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Wheatmore’s Maddie Nichols looks to shoot against East Davidson’s Kenzie Foust last week. (P.J. Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Asheboro’s Elijah Woodle had 17 points in a 65-42 romp past host Southwestern Randolph to open the season last week. Brayden Chapman scored 14 points for the Cougars. The Blue Comets went on to a 47-32 neutral-court victory against Providence Grove. ** Trinity’s Nazir Staton poured in 21 points and Zy’iveon Holmes had 17 in the Bulldogs’ 64-57 home victory against South Davidson. Holmes scored 25 points in a 64-58 loss at Jordan-Matthews. ** Parker Kines’ 16 points and Wyatt…
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Car found connected to Asheboro homicide
02 Dec

Car found connected to Asheboro homicide

Randolph RecordNews, ,
ASHEBORO – A vehicle linked to a homicide investigation in Asheboro was located in Durham, based on information from the Asheboro Police Department. A Navy veteran was killed in a Veterans Day shooting. Two suspects, described as male, remain at large as of the beginning of this week. David Matthew Davis, 39, died inside 64 Skillz, based on an initial police report. The vehicle, a gray 2013 Toyota Avalon with North Carolina license plate LAH-9992, is what police believe two suspects used in connection to the Nov. 11 incident. Investigators released photos of the vehicle as well as the two…
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Indictment stems from child’s 2023 death in Randolph County
02 Dec

Indictment stems from child’s 2023 death in Randolph County

Randolph RecordNews,
SEAGROVE — A grand jury has indicted a couple about 16 months after the death of their child. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, during the November 2024 session of the grand jury, a true bill of indictment was issued for Billy Gene Myers Jr. and Christina Ashley Myers for felony first-degree murder. Billy Myers was served his indictment on Nov. 21, and Christina Myers was served on Nov. 22. Neither of them was given bond. These indictments were issued “as a result of an investigation by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division,” according to the sheriff’s…
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Eastern Randolph Wildcats lose grip in playoff loss
30 Nov

Eastern Randolph Wildcats lose grip in playoff loss

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Eastern Randolph’s season comes to a close in the third round of the postseason RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph’s first loss marked the end of its football season, falling 27-14 to Corvian Community in the third round of the Class 1A state playoffs Friday night. An array of turnovers proved critical for the Wildcats (12-1), who were seeded fourth in the West Region. “We worked so hard, and that’s what makes it emotional,” Eastern Randolph running back Lucas Smith said. “This is the worst feeling you can have.” The Wildcats were in just their second tussle across the past two months…
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Schools in Randolph County see shifts for NCHSAA realignment
29 Nov

Schools in Randolph County see shifts for NCHSAA realignment

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Asheboro might have new league partners, while UCA bumps up Schools in Randolph County will continue to be spread across three classifications in an upcoming realignment, but there’s a different makeup regarding the schools within the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Asheboro, in particular, could have some new company in terms of fellow conference members. The NCHSAA is expanding from four to eight classifications beginning with the next school year. The breakdown of classifications was unveiled recently as enrollment figures were released. Asheboro has been tagged for Class 6A, while Uwharrie Charter Academy, Randleman and Southwestern Randolph are on…
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Randolph County election board sets hearing for protest
28 Nov

Randolph County election board sets hearing for protest

Bob SuttonNews, Politics, ,
ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Board of Elections will conduct a hearing at 4 p.m. Dec. 2 to consider an election protest filed by Judge Jefferson Griffin. Based on a filing with Randolph County, the matter involves a challenge to the voting eligibility of six alleged Randolph County voters. Griffin, a Republican, is involved in the race for North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 6. Democrat incumbent Allison Riggs is the other candidate. The hearing will be held at the Board of Elections office at 1457 N. Fayetteville St. in Asheboro. As of Nov. 18, Riggs held a lead of…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lucas Smith
27 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lucas Smith

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Eastern Randolph, football Eastern Randolph’s high-powered team has had various sources of production in maintaining an undefeated record. One of the main contributors to the offense has been Smith, a senior running back. He has eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark regularly and ended up as a frequent visitor to the end zone. Smith has been an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection in each of the past two seasons. The Wildcats have cruised to victories in the Class 1A state playoffs. They’ll have an other home postseason game Friday night in a matchup of unbeatens when Corvian Community visits for a third-round…
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