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Nash Central High School's Josh Mullins will continue his basketball career on the Division I level as a preferred walk-on for North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. Mullins is the reigning Big East Conference Player of the Year after averaging 23 points per outing in 2015-16 while leading Nash Central to a share of the league championship and a spot in the Class 3-A State Playoffs.

Nash County's Logan Wiggins tries to retrieve a throw as part of his team's action at the 9-10 Tar Heel District Baseball Tournament at Louisburg High School.

Nash County's Trey Ormond (left) tags out a Zebulon baserunner at third base as part of last weekend's action at the Tar Heel 9-10 District Baseball Tournament at Louisburg High School. Nash County went 1-2 overall, including this victory.

Nash County's Jordan Bobbitt (left) slides safely into home plate for a key run as part of his club's tournament matchup last Saturday against the Zebulon All-Stars. Nash County rallied to register a 7-4 victory in the hard-fought contest.

Birchwood Country Club's Mary Kate Girouard makes the most of her time in the water during last Thursday evening's road swim meet against Nash Rec in Nashville.

SWIM SUCCESS. Action was plentiful last Thursday evening as Birchwood visited Nash Rec for a key Nash-Halifax Swim League showdown in Nashville. Among the competitors were (above) Nash Rec's Leah Dorsey. Both squads will return to the pool today for meets that will begin at 5 p.m. There is no charge for admission.

SWIM SUCCESS. Action was plentiful last Thursday evening as Birchwood visited Nash Rec for a key Nash-Halifax Swim League showdown in Nashville. Among the competitors were (above) Birchwood's Hylan Wheeler. Both squads will return to the pool today for meets that will begin at 5 p.m. There is no charge for admission.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office hosted a retirement, awards and employee recognition ceremony recently in the Commissioners Room of the Claude Mayo, Jr. Administration Building in Nashville.
Sheriff Keith Stone opened his statement with thanking the Nash County Commissioners and Nash County Manager Zee Lamb for supporting the many initiatives of the Sheriff's Office and ensuring that the workforce was a direct reflection of the community that we served.

Davis Manning cuts up tomatoes for a meal youth were making during the Kids in the Kitchen 4-H Camp.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Josh Mullins never gave up on achieving his lifelong goal -- even when it appeared to be slipping away.
Despite averaging 23 points as a senior and earning Big East Conference Boys Basketball Player of the Year honors, Nash Central's Mullis didn't find many Division I scouts knocking at his door or trying to call him on the door.
Mullins had always dreamed of competing on the Division I level, but his options looked to be limited as the campaign progressed.

Numerous complaints about illegal activity at the Sheetz Gas Station on Old Carriage Road led to the arrest of eight individuals last week.
The Tar River Regional Drug Task Force conducted surveillance and investigative intervention, dubbed "Operation Clean Sheets," at the Sheetz at 157 N Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount last Wednesday, June 29 around 7 p.m. The surveillance stemmed from numerous complaints the Nash County Sheriff's Office had received about loitering and illegal activities at the gas station.

A Nashville woman was among two charged on Friday in a shooting in Rocky Mount.
According to the Nash County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 7900 block of W Tarboro Road in Rocky Mount around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, July 1 in reference to a gunshot victim.
Deputies located Scott Edward Cole, 46, of Rocky Mount, suffering from a single gunshot wound to the lower right leg. Cole was transported to UNC-Nash Health Care for treatment.