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Mitchell senior Jill Pittman drives to the basket and avoids a pair of Alleghany defenders in a postseason road game this past season. Pittman, who helped the Mountaineers finish 22-6 and win four playoff games, now has two college offers from schools in Georgia. (MNJ file photo)

Mitchell senior Jill Pittman drives to the basket and avoids a pair of Alleghany defenders in a postseason road game this past season. Pittman, who helped the Mountaineers finish 22-6 and win four playoff games, now has two college offers from schools in Georgia. (MNJ file photo)

Mitchell senior Jill Pittman adds second college offer

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Mitchell High School’s Jill Pittman has her second offer to play college basketball after graduation from Brenau University in Gainesville, GA.  Pittman announced her first college offer from Division III Agnes Scott College (Decatur, GA) this past August.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Executive Vice President Ken Karun with first flight tournament winners Lane Rosenfield, Neal Kepner, Alex Pittman and Nick Westmoreland. (Photo by Rocky Branch)

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Executive Vice President Ken Karun with first flight tournament winners Lane Rosenfield, Neal Kepner, Alex Pittman and Nick Westmoreland. (Photo by Rocky Branch)

Local golfers take home hardware during second annual Founders Day Tournament

Mitchell News-Journal
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
SPRUCE PINE — The team of Lane Rosenfield, Neal Kepner, Alex Pittman and Nick Westmoreland won the first place finish for the first flight Saturday, Aug. 15 during the second annual Founders Day Golf Tournament at Grassy Creek Golf and Country club.

Bakersville cyclist sets sights on record

Juliana Walker
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Bakersville resident Marc Poland is aiming to break a cycling world record. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, Poland, 62, will attempt to break the current world record for “masters” cyclists (those over 50 years old) in an individual time trial.  It is a solo ride of 62 miles at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Plan for high school sports still unclear

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
CHAPEL HILL — The future of high school sports amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remains up in the air, said North Carolina High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker Wednesday, July 8 during a Zoom media briefing.

NCHSAA delays fall sports until at least Sept. 1

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
In response to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's announcement on Tuesday, July 14 regarding schools reopening for the 2020-21 academic year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced in a press release on Wednesday, July 15 that the start of high school fall sports will be...
Noah signs

Noah signs

UPDATED: 4 MORE YEARS

Brandon Roberts
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
    LEDGER – Mitchell senior Noah Pitman may have suited up for the final time as a Mountaineer, but his days of playing football are far from over.

NCHSAA: No school means no spring sports

Mitchell News-Journal
Friday, April 24, 2020
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