Tuesday, February 4, 2025

			
				                                Santa hands out candy during the 2023 Mount Olive Christmas Parade. Seven Springs will host the first Christmas parade of the holiday season at 3 p.m this Saturday. The Mount Olive Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, and the Calypso parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. (Steve Herring|mountolivetribune.com)

Parades to welcome holiday season in Seven Springs, Mount Olive, Calypso

Seven Springs will kick off the Christmas parade season when it holds its annual Yule march this Saturday at 3 p.m. followed by the Mount Olive Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7, and the Calypso parade on Saturday, Dec. 14.


			
				                                Three individual athletes and the 2004-05 men’s basketball comprised the latest group of athletes inducted into the University of Mount Olive Athletics Hall of Fame inside Southern Bank Auditorium on Saturday afternoon. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

UMO inducts latest Athletics Hall of Fame class

Humble and modest, three outstanding — and diverse — athletes, along with a history-making team, comprised the latest University of Mount Olive Athletics Hall of Fame inductee class Saturday afternoon.


			
				                                In mid-September, the North Duplin Junior/Senior Beta Club held a “Pack the Pantry” rally to gather food items to assist families affected by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. From left are Kaitlin Grandy, Lily Stringer, Baker Sumner, Carrly Strickland and Braylon Lee.

North Duplin Junior/Senior Beta Club off to busy start

CALYPSO — The Junior and Senior Beta Clubs at North Duplin Junior/Senior High School have made it their mission to put community service at the forefront of their activities.


			
				                                James Kenan running back Tyquise Wilson, left, shakes off Roanoke Rapids linebacker Terrell Ham during early-game action Friday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Murray, Wilson provide late heroics for Tigers

WARSAW — On a night when James Kenan’s offense didn’t hum like a fine-tuned engine, its defense — particularly Keshawn Murray and Tyquise Wilson — provided the spark.


			
				                                Southern Wayne’s Yusef Ceballos, left, works for a takedown against Rosewood’s Nick Wade during their 215-pound match Wednesday evening. Ceballos eventually pinned Wade. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Saints’ matmen open season Wednesday

GOLDSBORO — There’s more work to be done.


			
				                                Southern Wayne senior guard Neveah Hines-Bass, with ball, can expect double- and triple-team defensive schemes against her on the court this season. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Saints open hardwood season Friday at Goldsboro

DUDLEY — Here are a few story lines to follow after Southern Wayne launches its 2024-25 varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball campaigns Friday evening at Goldsboro.


			
				                                The Faison Boy Scout Troop 42 and Cub Scout Pack 42 color guard retires the colors following Sunday’s Veterans Day Service sponsored by Mount Olive VFW Post 9959 and American Legion Post 103 and held at the Mount Olive Veterans Memorial. The Scouts are, left to right, Mason Robertson, Clayton Tillman, and Eli Cox. (Steve Herring|mountolivetribune.com)

Local Veterans Day celebration pays tribute to all veterans

The preamble to the U.S Constitution begins with “We the people,” unfortunately the people’s ignorance and lack of understanding of the document have them making decisions based on potentially biased and misleading soundbites and social media, said retired U.S. Army Col. Kenneth Sullivan.

Athlete of the Week

Athlete: Caleb Loftin


			
				                                A Spring Creek player battles with Roanoke Rapids’ Jeremy Robertson, back, for possession of the ball during their playoff game Saturday evening in “The Swamp.” (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Yellow Jackets sting Gators on soccer pitch

SEVEN SPRINGS — A stunned Homar Castro stared into the distance.