Busy Man

This is a photo illustration I did recently for a story about time management. After scratching my head for a few days I finally came up with a pretty good concept, but where to get a model?

Turns out the perfect model was right under my nose (actually on the other side of the cubicle wall). This is Eugene, one of the Telegram's copy editors, and he's the genuine item, with a "day job" as a college English professor and a young child at home he not only looked the part, he also had the props handy!

Happy Dance

Brekenridge Retirement Center aid Rochelle Wooten dances with resident Charles Tripp as West Edgecombe Middle School students look on Friday during a school trip to bring Valentine's Day cards to residents.

Basketball Action (Part 2)

Northern Nash's Tim Hendricks, above, jumps for a lay up on Feb. 5 past the defense of Nash Central's Jamund Rogers, left, at Nash Central.

The Week of Portraits

Norma Trunage, the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen of the Year..

One of the things I love most about my job as a newspaper photographer is the incredible diversity of assignments I shoot, from sports to breaking news and everything in between.

Sometimes, things can get a little monotonous, though.

Like last week, when I think I must have had eight portrait assignments in as many days (I sort of lost count). I like shooting portraits, but after that week I was ready for something else!

I thought I would share this one that I liked a little better than the others.

Wrestling Action

Northern Nash's Xavier Anistead, right, and Havelock's Michael Newoy grapple Thursday in the 135 pound match during a third round state playoffs match at Northern Nash High School. Newoy won with a pin.

Below: Northern Nash's J.R. Freeman is hoisted in the air by Havelock's Ray Davis in the 145 pound match. Bottom: Northern Nash's Kris Horton and Havelock's Jacob Harmon wrestle in the 160 pound match.

Snow Day!

Nate Foote, 8, front, and Max Nicholson, 9, sled down a hill beside Bishop Road on Saturday. Below: Elizabeth Weinstein tries to avoid hitting the family dog Prince Louis while sledding Saturday on a hill along Bishop Road. Bottom: an ATV rider turns doughnuts in the snow.

Golf Blogger

This is Trevor. He wants you to read his new golf blog From Tee to Green.

Smoking Ban

Rick Rackley smokes Jan. 20 outside Mama's Pizza & Italian Restaurant on Benvenue Road. Rackley stated the smoking ban hasn't stopped him and his family from visiting the restaurant on each week.