New Visitors center gets upgraded

RALEIGH -- A popular playground for sportsmen will be gaining an attraction today when the new visitor's center at Jordan Lake State Park opens its doors for the first time. Expanded and remodeled, the 9,949-square-foot visitor center at Jordan...

Published: Nov 14, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story

Lee: Building on success key to women's program

MOUNT OLIVE -- On the rise. That's how the Mount Olive women's basketball program is viewed headed into the 2008-09 season. Coming off their most-successful campaign in Wendy Lee's coaching tenure -- and the school's history, for that matter --...

Published: Nov 14, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story

Challenges await team, Higginbotham

MOUNT OLIVE -- The plate is full. A difficult non-conference schedule, preseason national rankings and early-season injuries have left Mount Olive men's basketball coach Joey Higginbotham stuffed. The Trojan alum wants to push away from the table, but it's difficult...

Published: Nov 14, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story

Local Preps Digest

NEW BERN -- Bridgette Briggs scored a game-high 18 points to lead Wayne Country Day to a 70-15 victory at future Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference member Epiphany on Thursday. Shelle Anderson added 16 points and Brooke Norris ta;llied...

Published: Nov 14, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story