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Jennifer Eddington/Contributing Photographer Bailey White – son of Jason and Melissa White who run the Great American Rodeo – rides their bull, Brandon, at the first Abbeville (S.C.) Shriners Great American Rodeo on June 14. Bailey, 23, is an electrical engineer from Mineral Bluff, Ga.

Jennifer Eddington/Contributing Photographer Bailey White – son of Jason and Melissa White who run the Great American Rodeo – rides their bull, Brandon, at the first Abbeville (S.C.) Shriners Great American Rodeo on June 14. Bailey, 23, is an electrical engineer from Mineral Bluff, Ga.

Rodeo in Andrews this weekend

Cannon Crompton
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body Great American Rodeo performing Friday and Saturday
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Axel Freakin’ Gunn sets up a big move from the middle ropes on Mountain Man Jeremy Stiles during the ACWF Valentine’s Massacre on Feb. 3.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Axel Freakin’ Gunn sets up a big move from the middle ropes on Mountain Man Jeremy Stiles during the ACWF Valentine’s Massacre on Feb. 3.

Back in ring this weekend

Cannon Crompton
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body American Championship Wrestling Federation returns with ‘Summer Retribution’
Kelly Gentry/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Joey Curry was the 2016 state title game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player.

Kelly Gentry/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Joey Curry was the 2016 state title game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player.

In control in the 2010s

J.R. Carroll
Monday, July 1, 2024
Body History of SMC football, part 6
N.C. High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker (left) presents The Graham Star’s Kevin Hensley with the Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year Award on June 12.

N.C. High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker (left) presents The Graham Star’s Kevin Hensley with the Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year Award on June 12.

Sports Shorts

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Body GREENSBORO Hensley wins media award
Melissa McGaw/N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission A white-tail deer in North Carolina is one of the most popular big-game animals that residents can hunt across the state.

Melissa McGaw/N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission A white-tail deer in North Carolina is one of the most popular big-game animals that residents can hunt across the state.

State increasing fees for outdoor licenses

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Body Hunting, fishing license fees to increase July 1
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Kneeling (from left) are Murphy alumni players Issac Aguilar, Landon Jordan, Brady Satterfield, Bradly Puccio, Dallas Rayburn, Cameron Nichols and Mason Thrasher. Standing (from left) are Adam Bobo, Chris Craze, Rylan Smith, Joey Curry,  Braden Alexander , Colby Stalcup, Ray Rathbun, Coach Joseph Watson, Jonathan Hamby, Degan Smith, Ruben Madrigal, Hunter Stalcup and Peyton McCraken.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Kneeling (from left) are Murphy alumni players Issac Aguilar, Landon Jordan, Brady Satterfield, Bradly Puccio, Dallas Rayburn, Cameron Nichols and Mason Thrasher. Standing (from left) are Adam Bobo, Chris Craze, Rylan Smith, Joey Curry,  Braden Alexander , Colby Stalcup, Ray Rathbun, Coach Joseph Watson, Jonathan Hamby, Degan Smith, Ruben Madrigal, Hunter Stalcup and Peyton McCraken.

Murphy, Swain play again in alumni game

J.R. Carroll
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Body Murphy and Swain met in an alumni game Saturday night at Boyce Dietz Field. The Maroon Devils came out on top, 19-8.