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Nash moves forward with water project

Nash County Commissioners received an update on the Red Oak/Dortches Water Project last week and agreed to move forward with borrowing $8.5 million and fund the debt service defict with local government funding.
Commissioners met last Tuesday to get an update from Derek Hawks, County Engineer, and from staff of The Wooten Company.
The project is still in the recruitment phase but so far, 987 customers have signed up in Red Oak, Dortches and other rural areas.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

NAACP airs concern over school split

Rocky Mount's Chapter of the NAACP is concerned race is the motivation behind Nash County Commissioner's recent questioning of a county line merger of the school system.
Andre Knight spoke before commissioners on Monday morning at the board's regular meeting.
Knight said race has always been included on discussions of publicly funded education. When the merger into the Nash-Rocky Mount School System occurred in 1992, Knight said the region was still struggling with race relations, economic growth and prosperity.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

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Nash County 4-H Cloverbud

Riley Proctor shows his goat during the Cloverbud Show, which was held on Tuesday afternoon. The Cloverbud Show was one of many events held as part of the 78th annual Eastern Carolina Livestock Show and Sale, which brings youth from Nash, Edgecombe and Halifax Counties to the East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center in Rocky Mount. The event was held on Tuesday and Wednesday and concluded with a sale.

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Nash takes no action on fox trapping bill

Nash County Commissioners decided against taking action on a resolution that would request Nash be added to a bill that would allow fox trapping in the county.
The issue of establishing a fox hunting and trapping season was first brought to commissioner's attention at the board's March 2 meeting. Greg Batts, District 3 Wildlife Biologist with the NC Division of Wildlife, presented information on fox trapping to commissioners at that meeting. Batts came back before commissioners during a retreat on March 9 with additional information.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

Collins Street Block Party is Sat.

Nashville United Methodist Church will host its second annual Collins Street Block Party on Saturday, April 11 from 3 until 7 p.m.
The event was such a success last year, the church decided to make it an annual event, said Assistant Pastor Luke Whitehead.
"We just thought there was really good support from the community," he said. "We want it to be something for the Town of Nashville and the surrounding communities."

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

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Nashville oks parking ordinance

Nashville's Town Council approved an ordinance on Tuesday night they hope will settle a parking dispute.
Last month, a citizen spoke to council members about the issue. Jonathan Armstrong, of 111 South Fort Street, said his neighbor at the end of Church Street was parking a moving truck that he used for business on the street. Armstrong said the truck was an eyesore in the neighborhood and that it posed a hazard to ongoing traffic.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

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Richardson celebrates 100th birthday

Maytrude Richardson is excited to be 100 years old.
The Nashville resident celebrated her 100th birthday this weekend with a party at Bunn Chapel Church.
Richardson was born on April 6 in South Carolina.
She attended college in South Carolina but left early to go to New York with a friend.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

 Local News

NASH COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from March 30 through April 3, 2015

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NASHVILLE POLICE REPORTS

INCIDENTS
A larceny by bypass of an anti-theft device was reported on 3/30/15 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A hit and run was reported on 3/30/15 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A breaking and entering a motor vehicle and larcey after a breaking and entering was reported on 3/31/15 in the Wal-Mart parking lot, 1205 Eastern Avenue

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NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS

A fraud was reported on 3/30/15 at 9319 West Mount Drive
A common law forgery was reported on 3/30/15 at 647 Duck Pond Road
Found narcotics were reported on 3/30/15 at 4230 Green Hills Road
A felony larceny was reported on 3/30/15 at 6094 Red Oak Road

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PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE

Sherry Harris, Co-Chair of Nash County's Relay for Life visited Nashville last week to distribute purple bows to police and fire departments. The bows were being distributed to paint the town purple in honor of the upcoming Relay for Life, which is set for Friday, April 24. In the photo above is Harris with Nashville Police Officer Jason Barnes.

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Spring Hope changes plan for lift station update

Spring Hope is moving to Plan B on a project that started over two years ago.
Kevin Varnell, of Stocks Engineering, came before the board on Monday night to give them an update on the Country Inn Lift Station abandonment. The initial plan, he said was to go along the creek and along Nash Street and abandon the lift station altogether. However, easement issues have created headaches and delays for the project. Now, Varnell said the easiest thing to do would be to rebuild the entire lift station.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

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NCC Job Fair is April 28th

Shine your shoes, straighten your tie, polish your resume and remember to smile; it's Job Fair time at Nash Community College. Whether you are an employer looking for new hires or someone seeking a job opportunity, Tuesday, April 28 is a chance to put your best foot forward. From 9 am until noon in the campus' Business and Industry Center, over 60 local employers will be on hand to provide information about their companies and search for potential employees. The event is open to the public and free to attend, so anyone interested in job seeking is advised to come out and take part.

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Operation April Showers results in 41 arrests, seizure of 3 guns

An undercover drug and fugitive arrest initiative led to the arrest of 41 people.
The results of Operation April Showers was announced last week during a press conference at the Rocky Mont Police Department.
Rocky Mount Police Chief James Moore said the operation demonstrated the department's efforts to continue to reduce crime in the city.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

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Harley Womble shows her goat on Tuesday during the Cloverbud Show.
Nash youth participate in annual Show and Sale

The 78th annual Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale was held on April 7 and 8 at the East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center in Rocky Mount.
Youth from Nash, Edgecombe and Halifax Counties participated in the show.
Events on April 7 included a Livestock Judging Contest, a Cloverbud Show, Market Goat Show and County Skillathon Challenge. The day concluded with a 4-H Special Awards Show, which is one of the newer events.

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NJROTC visit

Nash Central High School's NJROTC visited Nashville Elementary fifth graders last month to talk to them about the program. Students had asked about how you get into the program and Sgt. Mjr. Leo Nieves agreed to bring his students down to talk about the program and its expectations. Pictured above, Lt. Dejah Harris works with Ja'Mya Edge on how to march in formation.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Amanda and Allen Clark, of Nashville, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Brendin Allen Clark, born February 2, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Maternal grandfather is Eddie Manning of Bethel. Paternal grandparents are Frank and Katie Clark of Bethel. Maternal great-grandmother is Ruth Manning of Bethel. Paternal great-grandmother is Donna Clark of Peachtree, Ga. Brendin has two brothers, Corbin Nicholas Clark, who is three, and Devin Joseph Clark, who is two. Amanda is the former Amanda Jo Manning.

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Williams inducted into honor society

Brian Williams, of Castalia, was a Spring 2015 inductee to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.
Students are invited to join based on the completion of at least 12 hours of coursework and a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Phi Theta Kappa serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students, and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming.

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Students compete in Battle of the Books

Teams representing every middle school in the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) district competed in the Middle School Battle of the Books on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in order to crown a district winner.
Battle of the Books is a competition that requires participants to read a list of 27 books, and each team is quizzed on the list of books read. "It is very competitive and the students have worked all year for this competition," explained Danny Plyler, an NRMPS employee who planned the event.

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Nash team wins medal at Special Olympics

The 2015 Special Olympics North Carolina Eastern Basketball Tournament was held in Selma, Smithfield, Micro and Kenly on Saturday, March 14 and provided a full day of competition for more than 600 athletes, according to Keith L. Fishburne, SONC president/CEO.
Athletes competing in the Tournament represented communities from the eastern area of the state. More than 650 athletes from the western portion of the state competed in Matthews, Indian Trail and Charlotte on March 7.

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Thanked

Providence Bank Vice President and Nash Community College Foundation Board Director Lyn Brown is thanked by Nash Community College Student Ambassadors Shiloh Burch (left) and Kabryn Mattison (right) for her leadership and support in raising funds for the 2015 Nash Community College Foundation Annual Campaign.

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Nash County Blood Drives

Thursday, April 9 from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Nash Health Care Systems, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive
Wednesday, April 15 from from 12 until 4 p.m. at Eaton Corporation, 8171 Planer Mill Road, Middlesex
Thursday, April 23 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount
Friday, April 24 from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount

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Tulloss to serve another term on NC transportation board

The N.C. Board of Transportation added five new members as they were sworn in for four-year terms by N.C. State Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby recently at a ceremony in Raleigh. Three other members of the Board were sworn in to extend their service with another term.
Gus Tulloss was among the three returning members. Tullos represents District 4, which is comprised of Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson, Edgecombe and Halifax Counties. He has served as a member since 2008.

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Local sorority to present 13 young women

Thirteen young women will be presented to society April 12, 2015 at the 38th Jabberwock pageant to be held by the Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The honorees are juniors and seniors attending five local schools; Rocky Mount High, Northern Nash High, Nash Central High, Southern Nash High, Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High, Tarboro High School and Rocky Mount Academy.

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Student earns scholarship at RMA

Brianna Kaitlynn Winham, daughter of Brian and Amy Winham, has been awarded this year's Ann MacPherson Weaver Memorial Scholarship at Rocky Mount Academy. Currently a 10th grader at Northern Nash High School, Winham will attend RMA in the fall on a full-tuition scholarship, valued at over $45,000 for four years.
The Weaver Scholarship was established at Rocky Mount Academy in 1986 in memory of a 1984 RMA graduate who had succumbed to cancer earlier that year.

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HOBGOOD ACADEMY HONOR ROLLS

Hobgood Academy has released its Honor Roll and Principal's List for the third six weeks of school.

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The Magical Land of Oz

Rocky Mount Academy presented "The Magical Land of Oz" on March 26th and 27th. The play was RMA's largest production and included 50 cast and crew members ranging from 5th to 12th grades.

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EASTER FUN, pics 1

Children enjoyed a special Easter Storytime at Harold D. Cooley Library after an Easter Egg Hunt at Glover Park Monday morning.

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EASTER FUN, pics 2

Chelsi Morris prepares to taste one of her Easter eggs.

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EASTER FUN, pics 3

Little Logan Wiggs bites into one of his Easter eggs.

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EASTER FUN, pics 4

Nadia Cooper, Kailyn Hendricks, McKenna Cooper and Ja'Kaila Hendricks are all smiles at the annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Glover Park Monday.

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Duke Energy Foundation gives to NCC

Duke Energy and Nash Community College (NCC) have announced a $249,926 investment from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funds will be used to develop the NCC Robotics Training Lab.
The Lab will feature hands-on robotics training in process and logistics controls, control wiring, instrumentation, and motors and controls skills preparing students for positions in packaging and handling or mechanical assembly.

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TV co-anchor to host Paws in the Park Grand Opening

Anna Laurel, co-anchor of ABC Channel 11's 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eyewitness News, will host the city of Rocky Mount's 5th annual Paws in the Park and Dog Park Grand Opening.
Laurel, who started her broadcast career in Missoula, Mont., has worked with ABC 11 since 2013. She has also worked in Phoenix where she reported and filled in at the anchor desk for KPNX 12 News.

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ROTARY

Rotarian and President Elect, Richard Sykes, at left, stands with Da'Jha'Rhea Baines, at right. She spoke at the DoubleTree Hotel during a recent meeting about how the Boys and Girls club has helped her and how much of a positive impact it has had on her life.

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PEACHTREE COMMUNITY NEWS

The weather for Easter Sunday was just about perfect. It was a little frosty for the early sunrise services but the sun shone beautifully for the rest of the day. It was warm as families gathered for church and lunch together later- perfect weather for the children to hunt Easter eggs.
Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship. Sanctuary flowers were Easter lilies given by Jerry and Melba Hobgood in memory of their parents. Pastor Whitehouse's sermon topic was "You Have Nothing to Fear". The Scripture passage from Acts 2:24-32 was read by Ricky Tucker.

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BARBARA HARDISON

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Word for the week

Put in a bad spot, the apostle Paul defended himself against his detractors as follows. "I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets; having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked" (Acts 24:14-15).

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DENNIS PRUTOW

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RED OAK NEWS

Congratulations to Jenna Smith and Haley Joyner, 2 youth who attend Red Oak United Methodist Church, who were inducted into the National Honor Society on Monday, March 23. We are very proud of Jenna Smith and Haley Joyner.
On March 24 members of the Tale Talk Book Club enjoyed their meeting to discuss Monster by Frank Peretti. The next meeting is scheduled for May 19 at Red Oak United Methodist Church. The group will discuss Gifted Hands by Ben Carson, MD.

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Suzy Pearce

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AVENTON COMMUNITY NEWS

I would like to thank all the people that have called or told me in person how much they enjoy reading about Aventon. Just recently, Nancy Fisher from Graham, NC and Nan Strickland from Nashville called me with sweet comments. Nancy said our news was the first thing she read when her new Graphic arrived. Thank you ladies, you made my day. I would also like to thank all the people that don't like the Aventon News and haven't said anything to me. Bless your heart. I am mighty thankful to you too.

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JOJO RICKS

DENR report recommends changes to auto emissions testing program

Emissions tests for cars and trucks are no longer necessary to protect air quality in more than half the counties where state testing is currently required.
That was the conclusion of a study the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources provided the General Assembly recently.
Legislators in 2013 directed DENR to conduct a study on whether all of the counties covered under the motor vehicle emissions testing program are needed to meet and maintain current and proposed federal ozone standards in North Carolina.

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 Editorials

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If we can move a lighthouse, we can move water

MacArthur said that old soldiers never died, they just faded away.
Old columnists will surely die, but until they do, they are like hemorrhoids, they'll irritate you for awhile, go away, and then return unexpectedly. The older the columnist, the more likely he will evolve into curmudgeonly states of cynicism.
The older the columnist, the more likely he will produce simple solutions to major problems, like, why hasn't anyone thought of this before.

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NCC alumnus, foundation director, invites community to support college

Dear Editor:
Following an unsuccessful journey at a four year university, I came home with little confidence and unsure of my direction in life.
In 1981, I started classes at Nash Community College. I remember people saying "you're going to school out in the middle of no-where?" Thirty-five years later, the College has evolved and the NCC "Blue Love" is full of promise and excitement for those who attend, support, and enjoy what it brings back to our community - HOPE! JOBS! & MUCH MORE!

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Letters to the Editor:

Helen Lancaster Minton Scholarship application deadline is July 1st

Dear Editor:
Nash and Edgecombe County residents can receive educational scholarships from private trusts designed specifically to benefit people in this area for post-secondary education. The funds listed below are scholarship grants and do not have to be repaid.

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How to be 10 years old

Low double digits, baby! That's what I've been saying, even though my Dad gets a look on his face that reminds me of the time when he about accidentally tried smoked salmon, or tells of some of the things that were done to him in the hospital.
I turn 10 this week. It's crazy, right?
It has been a crazy year. I've been telling people I plan to be a paleontologist, but now I think I'll go into private practice with some partners at school.

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Mike Brantley

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Backward Glances

EQUIPMENT CHECK -- This photo was originally published in The Graphic on January 29, 1970. Members of the new Momeyer Rescue Squad check equipment on one of their ambulances. The new squad was scheduled to begin service on the Sunday after this photo published. Members pictured (left to right) are James W. Matthews, Squad Chief J.W. Lamm and Wayne Wheeler.

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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST

 Sports

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BACK AT YA. Northern Nash's Oliver Adcox delivers a fierce forehand at No. 2 Singles as part of last Thursday's boys tennis team match at Nash Central.
NN Rules The Courts System

ROCKY MOUNT -- Even with a shorthanded lineup, the Northern Nash Knights had no problem defeating backyard rival Nash Central last Thursday afternoon in a Big East Conference boys tennis showdown at the NCHS Courts.
Northern Nash swept the six singles matches before tracking on a trio of doubles triumphs en route to a strong 9-0 decision.
The Knights dropped only 19 games in the combined six singles matches -- and just three games in doubles play.

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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter

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THE NO-HIT WONDERS

WILSON- Baseball's superstitious nature is never more evident than when a pitcher is working on a no-hitter -- which was the case Monday for Northern Nash's Derrick Carter.
It's an unwritten rule that the no-hitter isn't discussed by anyone on the team, with the fear that it might ultimately jinx the pitcher.

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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter

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ADVANCED STUDIES. Northern Nash's Rebekah Beal (left) sends the ball through the midfield during last Thursday's home win against Bunn.
BREAKTHROUGH

RED OAK -- There's something about playing the Bunn Ladycats that brings out the best in the Northern Nash girls soccer team -- at least during the second half of action.
Earlier in the season, Northern broke open a tight game with an effective second-half flurry and went on to defeat Bunn.
During last Thursday's rematch at the NNHS Soccer Complex, a similar fate was repeated as the score was tied at halftime.

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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter

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Mudcats announce '15 roster

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats, the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and member of the historic Carolina League, have announced their tentative opening day roster as assigned by the Atlanta Braves for the 2015 season at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
The roster consists of 12 players that spent time with Atlanta's previous Class A advanced affiliate, the Lynchburg Hillcats in 2014.
It also features five players who will make their Braves' organizational debut this season with Carolina.

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Staff Reports

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NC Wesleyan wins finale vs. Maryville

MARYVILLE, TENN. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College's baseball team picked up a 16-14 victory over Maryville College last Saturday afternoon to avoid a three-game league sweep on the road.
Sophomore Kaelan Jacobs blasted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Bishops just enough offense to pull off the victory.
The Bishops plated 11 runs in their first three at-bats thanks, in part, to four RBI from senior Marcus Kornegay.

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Staff Reports

SN wins at tourney

WILSON -- Southern Nash bounced back from a first-round loss and defeated Oakwood School on Monday by a 9-6 margin at the Golden Leaf Baseball Invitational at historic Fleming Stadium.
The triumph halted a five-game losing skid for the Firebirds, who are now 9-6 overall.
Southern Nash never looked back after plating nine runs in the top of the first stanza of action.

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County Line hosts a big night of racing

ELM CITY -- A beautiful spring day was filled with a roar of engines in Elm City as County Line Raceway cranked up its 2015 regular season last weekend.
A parking lot full of cars and fans kicked off the afternoon with the track's annual car show for the fans.
Over 30 drivers and teams participated.
Roary the County Lion, CLR's track mascot, and his special guest, the Easter Bunny, made an appearance for the kids and handed out treats for the kids.

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Staff Reports

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MORE NNHS HIGHLIGHTS

KING FOR A DAY. Northern Nash's Zion King (left) pursues Bunn's Jessica Salazar during last Thursday afternoon's non-conference girls soccer showdown on the NNHS campus in Red Oak.

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CLAIMING FOUL

Northern Nash's Derrick Carter (swinging) fouls off a pitch during Monday's decision over Eastern Wayne as part of tournament action at Fleming Stadium.

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GRIP IT AND RIP IT

Chandler Johnson prepares to unleash a serve at No. 1 Singles for Nash Central High School.

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JOB WELL DONE

Northern Nash's Derrick Carter (right) is greeted after finishing off his no-hitter on Monday afternoon versus Eastern Wayne.

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THE ONLY ONE

Northern Nash's Brandon Lewis (right) scored the only run of the game during Monday's tournament triumph over the Eastern Wayne Warriors at Fleming Stadium in Wilson.

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 Deaths (Updated Daily)

ANNIE DORIS YOUNG

ROCKY MOUNT - Annie Doris Young, 66, of Rocky Mount, died on March 27, 2015.

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BERNICE KNIGHT

Bernice Knight, 74, of Rocky Mount, died on March 31, 2015.

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DIXIE JUNE WHITLEY BASS

Dixie W. Bass of Nashville passed away on April 2, 2015. She was born June 29, 1936. She was the daughter of William O. and Hulda Chamblee Whitley. She was preceded in death by her husband Simon Kinlaw Bass, daughter, Vicki Rose, son, Darrell Boyd and two grandchildren.

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ELIZABETH GUPTON

Elizabeth Gupton, age 79 of Castalia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015.

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FLORA MAE SMITH

Flora Mae Smith, age 101, passed away Friday, April 03, 2015. She was born in Horry County, SC on February 11, 1914 to the late John Stokes Smith and Claudia Frye Smith. She is predeceased by her husband, Charles Smith; one daughter, Ann Ratcliff; her son, Walter Viverette; three sisters, Elberta Dawes, Winnie Bizzell, and Elwood Holmes; and her five brothers, Gilbert Smith, Gordon Smith, Billy Smith, Donald Smith and Delwin Smith.

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GEORGE EARL BROWN

George Earl Brown, 91, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. Earl was born in Nash County to the late Willie Benjamin and Anna Cooper Brown. He was also predeceased by his wife, Shirley Hayes Brown; son, David Earl Brown; and sister, Etta Brown Jones.

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IDA BELL JONES

Ida Bell Jones, 90, of Washington, D.C., and formerly of Rocky Mount, died on March 31, 2015.

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INFANT KAMERYN MICHELLE BLACKMAN

Infant Kameryn Michelle Blackman, 2 months, passed away March 31, 2015.

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KENNETH BRYANT

Kenneth Bryant, age 53, of Nashville, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2015.

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LAVERN B. MITCHELL

LaVern B. Mitchell, age 52 of Zebulon, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015.

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MARGARET LUPER ROBINSON

Margaret Luper Robinson passed away Sunday, April 05, 2015. She was born in Nash County on September 29, 1916 to the late Levie Roy and Thelma Batts Luper. She is predeceased by her husband, Percy Robinson; sons-in-law Mark Weaver and M.L. Frederick; a brother Leland Luper, and two sisters Mildred Janik and Agnes Forrest.

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RUBY A. HEMPHILL

Ruby A. Hemphill, age 85, formerly of Spring Hope, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, in Silver Spring, MD.

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RUFUS THOMAS, JR.

Rufus Thomas, Jr., 89, of New York, New York, and formerly of Rocky Mount, died on March 21, 2015.

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THELMA WIGGINS LAFFERTY

Thelma Wiggins Lafferty, age 81, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was born on September 7, 1933 to the late William David Wiggins and Bertha Davis Wiggins. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Roy Lafferty, Jr.

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