Josh Blackburn of the Union Pines baseball team has been honored as an all-star nominee by the North Carolina Spit Tobacco Education Program (Step). Blackburn went 2-for-4 with a double, homerun and four RBIs and had two stolen bases in the Vikings 8-1 win over Overhills.

Netters Seek Lady Hoopsters

The Netters basketball team out of Southern Pines is looking for females age 60 and over to join them.

The team competes in the Southern Pines Recreation league and in the Senior Games.

Interested participants are asked to attend practice at 6 p.m. Monday at the Westmoore Elementary gym.