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Jacksonville law enforcement supports Special Olympics NC with torch run
On Friday members of Jacksonville Department of Public Safety participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. The run benefits Special Olympics North Carolina, the nonprofit that helps athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in year-round programs with different sports. The run began with the Jacksonville Police at the Department...
Pirates, Bulldogs sweep West in softball with rematches following script of first meetings
HOLLY RIDGE — The West Carteret softball team suffered season sweeps at the hands of Swansboro and Dixon in 3A Coastal Conference play. The second matchups resembled the first meetings with the Pirates taking 5-4 and 2-1 wins over the Patriots and the Bulldogs winning 11-0 and 13-3.
East girls take out Southside 7-0, demolish Northside 18-0 in soccer
HOLLY RIDGE — East Carteret outscored its last two opponents 25-0 in 1A/2A Coastal Plains Conference girls soccer play. The Mariners earned a 7-0 win over Southside and then took out Northside-Pinetown 18-0.
Annamarie Rodriguez’s game winner secures conference title for East Duplin
JACKSONVILLE – With just 6:10 left on the clock in the second half of extra time with the score tied 2-2, East Duplin’s Anamarie Rodriguez headed in the game’s winning goal on April 30 to defeat Southwest Onslow and secure the conference title. “I really just threw my body at it,” Rodruguez said. “The biggest thing was just getting to the ball.” Heading into the match, the anticipation couldn’t have...
Theresa Parker Pierce: Swimming Lessons
As the weather warms up, my thoughts drift to swimming in the summer. I grew up in Kinston, North Carolina but spent weekends and summers in Swansboro on the White Oak River in an old Air Stream trailer. Water safety was not optional. I was expected to take swimming lessons every summer until I mastered the skill. It took me longer than it should have.
Baseball Recap: Swansboro's loss ends three-game winning streak at home
It was a good run, but Swansboro unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 11-3 to the Croatan Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Swansboro of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April. Swansboro saw...
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