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Dozens of films set for Sunset Film Festival in Asheboro
06 Jan

Dozens of films set for Sunset Film Festival in Asheboro

Randolph RecordEntertainment, News,
ASHEBORO -- The second annual “Mightier Than the Sword” awards show will be part of the Sunset Film Festival this week at Sunset Theatre. Organizer Ty Brueilly of Asheboro has lined up a variety of guests to supplement the show. Preliminary activities begin midweek before the main attractions Friday and Saturday. Thursday has been reserved for a variety of North Carolina-based films. In total, at least 75 films will be shown. Most of those fall into the category of short films. Brueilly said shorts, music videos, documentaries and independent and major features will be part of the festival. There are…
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Prep basketball roundup: Eastern Randolph’s late surge tops Asheboro boys
05 Jan

Prep basketball roundup: Eastern Randolph’s late surge tops Asheboro boys

Randolph RecordSports, , , , , , ,
RAMSEUR – Timothy Brower scored 22 points and Eastern Randolph pulled out a 66-50 victory against visiting Asheboro in Friday night’s non-conference boys’ basketball game. The Wildcats posted 20 of the game’s last 24 points. Tyler Gee scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter and Camden Jones finished with 16 points. For Asheboro, Jewel Barrett-Riggins had 14 points and Osiris Rodriguez notched 10 points. In the girls’ game, Eastern Randolph won 47-32 as Raegan Beaver’s 14 points and Cora Sparrow’s 13 points led the way. ** Southwestern Randolph swept road games at Chatham Central on Friday night.…
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Providence Grove tags Moran as football coach
04 Jan

Providence Grove tags Moran as football coach

Bob SuttonSports, , , , ,
CLIMAX – Cody Moran is the new football at Providence Grove, giving the school’s athletics director an additional role but one that he covets. “That’s what I got into coaching for was to be a head coach,” he said. Moran will be the fourth coach in four years for the Patriots. They’re coming off a 3-7 season, which was the program’s first losing record since 2017. Moran has been on the coaching staff since 2019, handling various duties. Most recently, he was the defensive coordinator. Now the 2013 Randleman graduate is in charge of the program. “I’m real big on…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jireh Price
01 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jireh Price

Randolph RecordSports, , ,
Randleman, boys’ basketball Price has been a key contributor as Randleman enters January with an undefeated record. The senior is putting together a solid senior season, ranking second among the Tigers in scoring. He scores almost exclusively on 3-point shots as he has bagged 32 baskets from beyond the arc and just one 2-point hoop. Price has accounted for almost half of Randleman’s 3-point baskets, while shooting 45 percent from long range. The Tigers are off this week before Tuesday night’s home game against Uwharrie Charter Academy. ***** ***** Photo: Randleman’s Jireh Price shoots over Asheboro’s Cooper Stallings during the…
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Court gives Randleman woman new trial in self-defense case
01 Jan

Court gives Randleman woman new trial in self-defense case

Associated PressNews, ,
RALEIGH — A North Carolina appeals court has said for a second time that a woman convicted of killing her lover should receive a new trial, declaring that text messages and photos from her cellphone wrongly presented to the jury likely prevented her acquittal on self-defense grounds. A divided three-judge panel of the intermediate-level Court of Appeals ruled this week that the judge in the 2019 trial of Wendy Dawn Lamb Hicks erred by allowing that evidence from local prosecutors and without instructions to jurors limiting how it should be considered. The jury convicted Hicks of second-degree murder in the…
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2024 sports in review: Title times come for area teams
31 Dec

2024 sports in review: Title times come for area teams

Bob SuttonSports, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
There was lots to celebrate for the Southwestern Randolph softball team at the 2024 state finals. (Randolph Record file photo) There were no shortage of special moments and achievements for area athletes in 2024 Championship appearances on the state level for several schools were among Randolph County sports highlights in 2024. The year was sprinkled with significant success stories. Four different schools captured team championships, while teams from two schools were left with the heartbreak of state runner-up finishes to accompany a sense of accomplishment. Here’s a review of some notable 2024 area sports achievements: Title moments In some cases,…
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2024 in review: Politics, sadness and projects in Randolph County
31 Dec

2024 in review: Politics, sadness and projects in Randolph County

Bob SuttonNews, , , ,
ASHEBORO – Politics tended to dominate much of the conversation in Randolph County during 2024. Even the presidential campaign made inroads in the county. There was an August campaign event featuring Donald Trump, who was voted back into office in November. The November results weren’t only favorable for Trump among Republicans. The party maintained its stronghold on local politics. That included the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, who remained dominated by Republicans. Lester Rivenbark was elected to become a newcomer on the board. There were heavy voter turnouts in Randolph County, pretty much mirroring what was happening around the state…
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Randleman Tigers build more momentum, take boys’ title in holiday tourney
30 Dec

Randleman Tigers build more momentum, take boys’ title in holiday tourney

Bob SuttonSports, , , , , , , , , ,
Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston goes up for a shot as Asheboro’s Jalial Timmons, left, applies pressure and Randleman’s Chase Farlow and Asheboro’s Zak Blackwell look on. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – As the good times keep rolling for Randleman’s boys’ basketball team, it’s what the Tigers expect. “I’m not really surprised,” senior Tyshaun Goldston said. “We could play a little better, but we should be in the spot we’re in.” After winning last week’s SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational, Randleman has made it almost halfway through the regular season without a loss. “It’s a talented group, a bunch of seniors and…
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Downtown Asheboro buzzes during holidays
30 Dec

Downtown Asheboro buzzes during holidays

Bob SuttonBusiness, News, ,
There was a festive atmosphere and several events in downtown Asheboro during the recent holiday season. (Thadd Sanders / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Crowds visited downtown Asheboro in big numbers prior to and during the holidays, and that was pleasing to mayor David Smith. Smith said the events that spread across a few weeks provided festive atmospheres. In particular, Smith pointed to the Christmas on Sunset activities that drew a bustling turnout across three hours of activities. “I’d say that is as big as we’ve ever done,” he said. “The streets were full from store to store.” The turnout to…
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Southwestern Randolph girls keep adding to special season by winning holiday tournament
29 Dec

Southwestern Randolph girls keep adding to special season by winning holiday tournament

Bob SuttonSports, , , , , , ,
Southwestern Randolph’s Macy Allred drives against Randleman’s Kadie Green with Cougars coach Seth Baxter looking on during the SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational championship game Saturday night at Asheboro. Southwestern Randolph won to remain undefeated. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – What’s shaping up as a special season for Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ basketball team became even better in the SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational. The Cougars handled three opponents to remain undefeated. “We just enjoy playing with each other,” guard Maddie Strider said. Southwestern Randolph capped the tournament by defeating Piedmont Athletic Conference rival Randleman 42-30 on Saturday night. Strider’s 14 points and…
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