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STANHOPE -- Musicians are known to be methodical, precise and instinctive -- and those are all traits that can also be beneficial on the football field.
Southern Nash’s Aramahs Martin was schooled from a young age in musicianship as he has been a long-time member of his church choir, along with plying his craft as a drummer.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Chris Lee never moved away from the area when he accepted the head football coaching position at Louisburg High School six years ago.
Because of that fact, Lee, a former Rocky Mount HS assistant, was always intrigued when a job opened in Nash County.
But Lee would remain at Louisburg for that duration, leading the Warriors to four playoff appearances, along with a Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference championship in 2013.

RED OAK -- It will be an All-Nash County final in the girls portion of the Tri-County Conference Basketball Tournament.
Host Red Oak Middle School will be the top seed and will entertain backyard rival Nash Central. The clubs have played twice this season, with Red Oak winning a pair of tight contests.
This will be the second consecutive year the teams have met in the championship.

RED OAK -- Plenty of goals remain for the Northern Nash High School girls basketball squad as the Lady Knights are just one week away from the rigorous postseason portion of their schedule.
But Northern Nash is on the verge of scratching one goal off the list as the Lady Knights are just two victories away from wrapping up an undefeated regular season under veteran head coach Grover Battle.

RALEIGH -- Despite getting a career-high 27 points from junior Brandon Brown, the North Carolina Wesleyan College men’s basketball team was unable to overcome a hot-shooting William Peace squad, falling by an 84-72 score in last Wednesday’s USA South Conference action in Raleigh.
The Pacers knocked down 11 treys and connected on 21-of-29 free throw attempts on the night en route to their tenth victory of the season.

NASH COUNTY -- The Nash County Parks and Recreation Department is currently conducting registration for its spring baseball and softball seasons.
Here is a look at the availabilities in each youth sport:
• Spring Baseball is open to registration through Feb. 27.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth Basketball League:

NEW BERN -- The Rocky Mount Academy Swim Team fared well at the Carolina Independent Conference Swimming Championship, which was held last Friday in Craven County.
RMA’s club, which features eight girls and four boys, took on four other squads -- all with larger rosters.
The RMA girls took second place overall, while the boys club claimed the fourth position.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop baseball team opened its 2015 slate last weekend with a three-game USA South Conference series at Huntingdon College.
Junior Ciro Norzagaray blasted a pair of homers and batted .500 (5-for-10) during the set, but Wesleyan had no answer for the Hawk bats in falling by 10-7, 10-9 and 13-5 scores.

During a recent retreat, Nashville Town Council members revisited plans for developing Boddie Street as a part of an overall ecconomic development plan for the downtown area.  The plans include parking, improving sidewalks, and adding underground conduit at an estimated cost of $40,000.
The plans call for the street to be converted to a one-way street running from West Washington Street to Church Street.

The Nash County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division has identified and charged seven individuals as a result of an investigation into more than 17 breaking and entering cases that occurred in Nash County from September of 2014 through November 2014. Investigators feel that these crimes were committed to fund gang activity.
The identities of the seven individuals arrested have not been released as this is an ongoing investigation. However, more arrests are expected in connection with these crimes.

DADDIES & DAUGHTERS –– Little Sarah Liles dances with her father, Mickey Liles, Saturday night at the annual Daddy Daughter Dance, hosted by the Nash County Parks and Recreation. The event is held at the Nash County Agricultural Center in Nashville. Around 484 attended the princess themed dance, which has grown tremendously since the event was first held.

Traditionally, many kids are reluctant to get report cards because they fear what news it will bring. However, this year, school officials had to face disheartening news when their own report cards arrived.
 Statewide, 5.4 percent of schools received an A rating; 24 percent, a B rating; 41.4 percent, a C rating; 23.1 percent, a D rating; and 6 percent earned a failing grade, according to information presented the Nash-Rocky Mount School Board Meeting on Monday, February 9.

The Nashville Town Council approved a new solar farm ordinance its regular meeting on February 3. The approval followed a public hearing that was held on the matter at the last agenda meeting.
 The town has not yet had any requests for solar farms within the town limits. However, members of the town council wanted to have regulations in place because of the growing number of such facilities in the state.

A Red Oak Church plans to sponsor a support group for parents and children of special needs.
Jacob’s Friends is planning to hold its first meeting on February 28 at 3 p.m. at Red Oak United Methodist Church. The meeting will take place in the fellowship hall of the church.
Jacob’s Friends is the idea of Bonnie Smith. Smith has a 20-year-old son, Jacob, who is mentally challenged.

Shirley M. Alexander, 69, of Rocky Mount, passed away February 4, 2015.

Margaret “Teency” Braswell Doughtie passed away February 9, 2015.

Edward Charles Jenkins, 56, of Rocky Mount passed away February 4, 2015.

Julia Ann Lynch of Hollister, 73, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Pine Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Lynch Familey Cemetery. Rev. James Rudd officiated.

Donald Winslow Morgan, 77, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville with the Rev. James Parks officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery.

William Thomas Heath, age 68, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015.  He was born on Oct. 31, 1946 to the late Vera Jewel Heath and Albert Edward Heath.

Howard Dennis Adams, 73, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015. Dennis was born on October 24, 1941 to the late William Howard and Jessie Ryals Adams. Dennis was also preceded by his two brothers, Billy and Jerry Adams.

David Ezzell, Jr., 81, passed away  Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born May 25, 1933 in Nash County to the late David and Meta Proctor Ezzell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Ezzell, two sisters, Linda Ezzell and Ann Coley, former wife, Janice Bailey Ezzell.

Melisa Holland Hinson, age 48, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Born in Suffolk, VA on April 24, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Holland and the late Judy O’berry Holland Byrum.

Ruby Vick Viverette, of Rocky Mount,  passed away  Thursday, February 5, 2015. She was born on December 15, 1938 in Tarboro. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Vick and Lossie Boykin Vick Peace. She was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother, Charles W. Vick of Miami, FL.