2012-08-11

Hitting the jackpot?

Internet cafes face fees, regulations as they multiply

Sandy Head used to duck into the back of gas stations to play video poker because of the love of the game.

Head, a co-operator of the Shell station near Walmart and hotspot for lottery ticket sales, said she doesn’t have to hide to play …

A step closer for Xtreme

Wilson County routs Greater Lynn for 3rd straight win

The Wilson County Xtreme convincingly completed the first step toward winning a third Babe Ruth League Softball World Series championship in the form of a 17-0 conquest of Greater Lynn (Mass.) in its next-to-last American Division I pool game in the …

Ward no-hits Fern Creek in Xtreme’s game 2 win


The Wilson County Xtreme added a dessert to its Babe Ruth League Softball 16U World Series championship menu at mid-day Friday on the Wilson Christian Academy softball diamond.

Tall right-hander Madison Ward, a sophomore at Fike High, tossed a …

Jamborees proceed on schedule Friday night


Fike High football head coach Tom Nelson had no problem finding the answer to the question of what was the best part of Friday night’s six-team jamboree in Buddy Bedgood Stadium.

“The weather!” the second-year Golden Demons …

Summer Fun


We’ve been hearing stories about wonderful summer trips made by area residents and would like to share some of your images.

We are especially hoping to receive photos from trips made by local students with schools and churches. …