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24 Jan

Asheboro Police Department taking Citizen’s Academy applications

Lauren RoseNewsAsheboro, Asheboro Police Department

ASHEBORO – The Asheboro Police Department is taking applications for its 2024 Citizen’s Academy, a nine-week program covering numerous aspects of law enforcement in Asheboro. Topics covered include arrest techniques, investigations, an overview of the Asheboro Police Department’s structure and specialized units, and a ride-along with an officer for a shift. Classes are held once per week and is designed to help educate the community on law enforcement operations, and to help officers and the community get to know each other better. Call Master Sergeant Jeremy Sudduth at (336) 626-2733 for more information or to discuss submitting an application. Some…

23 Jan

Trinity, UCA flatten more wrestling foes; Dual team states coming up

Randolph RecordSportsprep wrestling, Trinity Bulldogs, UCA Eagles, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

Ethan Hines, shown here in last year's state tournament, has been a key member of Uwharrie Charter Academy's lineup in the lower weights. (Randolph Record file photo) Trinity and Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestling teams have geared up for the postseason in fine fashion. Trinity completed a sweep of the Piedmont Athletic Conference in duals by winning 70-0 last week at Eastern Randolph. The Bulldogs (33-0) capped the regular season by winning three meets on their home mats the next night in non-conference action. Trinity won all except one bout in defeating Asheboro 68-6. The Bulldogs also overwhelmed Kernersville Glenn by…

22 Jan

Prep girls: Cougars stay on solid pace

Randolph RecordSportsCaressa King, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball

ASHEBORO – Caressa King’s 16 points and Jordin George’s 15 points helped Southwestern Randolph to a 54-24 victory against visiting Uwharrie Charter Academy in Piedmont Athletic Conference girls’ basketball Friday night. It was a light week of action for teams in the area. UCA was held to two fourth-quarter points as the Cougars stretched their winning streak to three games. Southwestern Randolph reached the midway mark of its league slate with a 15-2 overall record and 5-1 PAC mark. ** Providence Grove picked up a 52-40 home victory against Wheatmore in PAC play. ** Also in the PAC, Eastern Randolph…

21 Jan

Prep boys: PAC race looks crowded

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Brandon Campbell, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Jerquarius Stanback, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Timothy Brower, Trinity Bulldogs

It’s tight atop the Piedmont Athletic Conference boys’ basketball schedule near the midway mark of the league slate. Trinity suffered its first PAC loss of the season when host Eastern Randolph won 81-77 in Friday night’s game at Ramseur. That was a rematch of last February’s PAC Tournament championship game on the same court, with the Wildcats winning that one as well. Eastern Randolph also entered this week with just one PAC defeat. Randleman is unbeaten in PAC play going into a game early this week vs. Trinity. Timothy Brower’s 34 points and Nicah Taylor’s 19 points led the way…

20 Jan

Escapee caught in Liberty

Bob SuttonNewscrime, N.C. Department of Adult Correction, Randolph County Sheriff's Department

Ronnie Dwayne East (N.C. Department of Adult Correction) LIBERTY – A Raleigh prisoner with Randolph County ties was apprehended near Ramsey Julian Road in Liberty on Friday at least a couple of hours after he left a Raleigh work site. Ronnie Dwayne East, 41, was captured by Randolph County sheriff’s deputies around 5:10 p.m. He had been discovered missing shortly after 3 p.m. based on information from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. Based on reports from law enforcement, East stole a state-owned pickup truck from the work site. Upon his capture, East was transported to another correctional facility.…

20 Jan

Multiple departments working fire at Worthville Mill in Randleman

Randolph RecordNews

RANDLEMAN — Fire crews from across Randolph County responded to a fire at the old Worthville Mill on Russell Walker Avenue in Randleman on Saturday. According to our news partners at Randolph News Now, at least 12 departments were on scene at the the three-story building, which has been abandoned for several years. Unconfirmed reports from those familiar with the area indicate homeless individuals have used the site and could have started the fire to stay warm. Temperatures were expected to drop into the teens overnight. Randolph County Emergency Services has told the public to avoid the area. This is…

20 Jan

New councilman reconnects Trogdon family to Asheboro city hall

Bob SuttonGovernment, NewsAsheboro City Council, City of Asheboro, Joey Trogdon

Joey Trogdon (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – With a family legacy of involvement in City of Asheboro government, Joey Trogdon figured if he was going to participate this might be the last chance. So he ran for a spot on the Asheboro city council and won in November. “I thought about it in the past,” Trogdon said. “Then (around 2008) with the recession it was kind of all hands on deck to keep the business. Now seemed like a good time.” His father, Joe Trogdon, spent about three decades in Asheboro politics, first on the city council and then as mayor.…

19 Jan

Caraway Speedway honors champions, looks toward ‘winter heat’ action

Randolph RecordSportsA.J. Sanders, Caraway speedway, Daniel Hughes, Jason York, Justice Calabro, Stock car racing

Jason York had a fast car in 2023. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Caraway Speedway held its annual awards banquet last weekend to review the 2023 season and look ahead to the coming year. Jason York was the Late Models champion, winning five times in points competition. The runner-up was Chase Murphy, who also landed Rookie of the Year honors for the class. Cam Thomas was third. The Challengers division was won by Allen Vance, who won five races. The next spots were held by Matthew Smith and D.J. Dean. Dean also was the Rookie of the Year. In Modifieds, Justice…

18 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jordin George

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, holiday tournament, Jordin George, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph, girls’ basketball‌ George has been a productive contributor throughout the season for the Cougars, who are one of the area’s top teams in girls’ basketball. She’s a versatile sophomore. The Cougars won two games last week by defeating Eastern Randolph, with George scoring a team-high 15 points, and Wheatmore. That pushed the team’s record to 14-2. Last month, George was named Most Valuable Player of the SportsTone.net Invitational at Asheboro when the Cougars won three games on the way to the holiday tournament championship.

17 Jan

Trinity keeps strong grip on wrestling opponents

Bob SuttonSportsBrandon Coggins, Levi Dennis, prep wrestling, Spencer May, Trinity Bulldogs

TRINITY – Trinity’s wrestling team has rolled into the final week of the regular season with numerous accomplishments and visions of even more. The Bulldogs held a 29-0 record after posting five more victories in Saturday’s Patriot Duals. Coach Brandon Coggins of Trinity said the Bulldogs are motivated, in part because of failing to reach the Class 2-A dual team championships two seasons ago with a narrow loss in the regional finals. “I think they still have a bad taste in their months,” Coggins said. “They’ve always had that chip on their shoulders for two years.” A core group of…