Charley Carpenter News Today

“Myth and Reality: Discovering The Appalachian Legend of Sasquatch,” is the title of the presentation by Sylva’s Jeff Carpenter for the Thursday, May 2 meeting of the Swain County Genealogical

Ricks / Hall showdown on tap

Max Duckwiler dropped in 26 points Wednesday night to lift Friendship Christian’s boys past visiting Ezell-Harding 75-56 in a makeup District 4-IIA game at the Bay Family Sportsplex. Ducxkwiler’s total included five 3-pointers and 7-of-8 free throws as the Commanders climbed to 4-3 for the season and 2-0 in the district going into today’s matinee against visiting Donelson Christian. Ezell-Harding led for much of the first quarter until Casey Jones sank a triple from the wing to p...

With Wilson County Schools imposing a moratorium on athletic competition during the holidays, the only games in town are being played at Friendship Christian’s Bay Family Sportsplex. And with Gov. Lee’s edict permitting only players, coaches, game personnel and household family members in attendance, a limited number of spectators were on hand Tuesday night to see the Commanders fall to Middle Tennessee Christian 56-45 and the Lady Commanders go down 57-15. The Cougars, coached by FCS...