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I am still not receiving news from my Aventon family like I want and need.....So Aventon, since I can't tell everyone what you did this past week, I will tell them what I did. Watch how easy it is!! Garrett and I went to Wilson on Monday afternoon to be fitted for Hand Braces at Beacon Orthotics. Tuesday, after watching Garrett, I went over to Sue Shearin's house for food and fellowship. Wednesday, after watching Garrett, Logan and I went to the Fishing Creek Baptist Church Adult and Youth Bible Study and Meal Night.

ROCKY MOUNT -- On-court action wasn't the only point of emphasis when Nash Central hosted Northern Nash on Monday afternoon in the Big East Conference regular season finale for both squads.
As part of the festivities, Nash Central honored is senior class under Coach Michael Mosley.
Also, the teams pooled together to join in a Pink Day event to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

RED OAK -- The Friday Night Lights -- or at least the dimming Friday Night Sunshine -- sparkled on Northern Nash and Nash Central in a rarity last week.
Due to football considerations, there aren't many area soccer matches on Friday. But NN and Central had no choice to reschedule a game for that date due to the recent heavy rainfall.
Starting at 5 p.m., the Knights and Bulldogs jousted early before Northern Nash was eventually able to establish control en route to securing a Big East Conference victory by a 5-0 total at the NNHS Soccer Complex.

NASHVILLE -- Nashville made a spirited effort to secure a victory last Saturday against Rocky Mount in Eastern North Carolina Football League action.
But the Hornets would come up just short as the Gryphons delivered a late touchdown in the first half to edge Nashville by a 13-6 total at The Hornets Nest at Glover Park.
Nashville went toe-to-toe against a strong opponent, but was unable to come up with a much-needed triumph in the always-competitive ENCFL.

NASHVILLE -- Nashville's Hornets, still seeking their first victory of the season, were bitten by the big-play bug last Saturday during Eastern North Carolina Football League action at The Hornets Nest at Glover Park.
Rocky Mount's high-powered offense came up with a slew of highlight-reel plays en route to defeating the Hornets by a 42-0 margin in the varsity gridiron contest.

WILSON -- Even though it's the first game of the league football schedule, the matchup between Southern Nash and Wilson Fike is always an important one when deciding the pecking order of the competitive Big East Conference.
That was certainly the case last year when SN upended Fike en route to eventually sharing the league crown with the Golden Demons.
The rematch was held last Friday in Wilson, and the Firebirds rolled ahead early and never looked back on their way to delivering a clutch 26-13 triumph.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Soccer Season:

ROCKY MOUNT -- Junior Bobby Tucker set a new North Carolina Wesleyan College record with three interceptions last Saturday afternoon, helping his Bishops stun league-leading Maryville with a 24-7 football victory at Bishop Stadium.
The Scots (4-1, 1-1 USA South) entered the game undefeated, but it was Wesleyan that got on the board first on a 2-yard TD pass from Dustin Midgett to Malik Adams.

Nash Central's Tripp Turner (left) appears to have the ball on a string as Northern Nash's Tyler Jones looks on during last Friday's Big East Conference boys soccer event in Red Oak.

Northern Nash's Tyler Jones elevates for possession for the Knights during last Friday's home boys soccer decision against the Nash Central Bulldogs on the NNHS campus.

Nashville's Logan Saunders picks up yardage around end during last Saturday's home football game against rival Rocky Mount.

Nashville's Brandon Ricks (with ball) tries to find some running room during the Hornets' home loss last Saturday in junior varsity action versus Rocky Mount. Nashville will play this week at Tarboro.

Nash Central's Kaley Sharpe claimed another victory Monday at the No. 1 Singles position.

Nash Central's Haley Baker unleashes a save during her victory Monday at No. 5 Singles in girls tennis action versus Northern Nash.

SEWANEE, TENN. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop women's tennis team wrapped up the fall season this past weekend at the ITA Fall Regional.
Junior Natalia Lopez and sophomore Florencia Sorrentino paced Wesleyan with solid performances in their respective draws.
Seeded fifth among the 64-person field, Lopez faired well in the Main Draw by tallying a pair of wins to reach the Sweet 16.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The USA South Athletic Conference has announced that it will continue a successful partnership with the City of Rocky Mount to host the 2016 USA South Spring Sports Festival.
The festival will be held April 14-17, 2016.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated Nash County Parks & Recreation Fall Baseball & Softball Scores

ROCKY MOUNT -- Northern Nash's season-long dominance of the Big East Conference cross country scene continued last Wednesday during the latest league event at Nash Central High School.
Northern's boys cruised to first place in the team standings with a miniscule 15 points. Rocky Mount was second at 62 points.
NN claimed eight of the top nine points, including Stephen Whitehead's winning effort at 16:59.00.

MARYVILLE, TENN./LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Bishop women's soccer team dropped a pair of USA South Conference matches at Maryville and Covenant over the weekend.
MVC posted a 4-1 victory last Friday, while Covenant secured a 1-0 shutout on Saturday.

STANHOPE -- The Nash County Firebirds hosted Tarboro last weekend as part of the annual Pink Out Games a in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Scores from the games were as follows:

A Nashville man has been reported missing in the Raleigh area. According to a Raleigh police report, Patrick Lamont Hines, 36, from 3236 NC Hwy 58 N. Nashville, was reported as missing on October 3rd. Patrick is a black male, approximately 5'8", 150-160 pounds, and was last seen walking near Louisburg and Perry Creek Road. He was wearing blue jeans, grey shirt, black and white shoes and carrying a black coat.

Carson Henderson, 40, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. He was born November 4, 1974. Arrangements by Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, Nashville.