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Red Oak’s Alexis Moore was effective from her point guard position during last Thursday’s win against the Nash Central Trojans.

LOS ANGELES -- Christian Buffaloe, 15 year old local Kyokushin knockdown fighter, recently gained 2nd Place in the youth division(15 yrs) of the “2015 Kyokushin USWC Championship Tournament” in Los Angeles, California.
There were competitors from Japan, Poland, the Ukraine, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Russia, Canada and the United States.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2015 Hall of Fame Class, which includes four former student-athletes from Greensboro College, Methodist University and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
NCWC has announced that former women’s soccer standout Julie Duerler has been selected as Wesleyan’s first female inductee.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s hoops squads hosted a trio of USA South games over the weekend, beginning with a league doubleheader versus Greensboro last Saturday and concluding with a men’s matchup with Averett on Sunday.
Saturday’s opener proved to be the most exciting contest of the weekend as the Pride men (13-6, 6-2 USA South) held on for a slim 74-71 victory.

Nash Central’s Destiny Davis makes a strong move toward the basket during last Friday night’s home defeat against rival Rocky Mount.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2015 spring sport preseason polls for baseball, softball, tennis and golf. 
North Carolina Wesleyan College’s tennis teams led the way with the men being pick to win a seventh straight title and the women grabbing five first place votes en route to a 3rd-place billing. Baseball was tabbed 6th in its poll, while softball was picked to finish in 7th-place. Golf rounded out the voting in 9th-place.

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

CONFERENCE CALL. There were plenty of outstanding matches during last Saturday’s Big East Conference Individual Wrestling Championships, which were held at Southern Nash High School. Among the event competitors were (above) Southern Nash’s Chris Lazarte.

CONFERENCE CALL. There were plenty of outstanding matches during last Saturday’s Big East Conference Individual Wrestling Championships, which were held at Southern Nash High School. Among the event competitors were (above) Nash Central’s Josh Brice (left) and Southern Nash’s Saul Orduna.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College has named Trevor Highfield the new Head Football Coach, effective immediately. 
The new hire follows a job search of roughly 30 applicants, three of which took part in on-campus interviews.
Highfield is no stranger to Louisburg College Football as he has been the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator for the past seven seasons. He played at the University of Washington.

The Town of Nashville held its annual retreat this week on Tuesday and Wednesday, to examine in depth financial aspects of the town and to make plans for future endeavors. Though the results of a recent audit suggest that the town is in better than average financial shape, recent changes to income from the enterprise fund may herald a significant water rate increase to residents in the coming fiscal year.

Approximately 40 AIG Students from Englewood Elementary School visited the Nash County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon to learn about the duties of the Clerk of Court and the court system. Nash County Clerk of Court Rachel Joyner spoke to the students and engaged them in a mock trial to give them an idea of the roles in the courtroom. Pictured above is Harrison Janke who played the judge for the mock trial.

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for this year’s Distinguished Citizen.
Nominees do not have to be a chamber member nor does the nominating individual or group. The nominee should be a citizen or business person from the Nashville area and should be a person who strives to make our community a better place for all.

A review of federal funding sources and expenditures by the Nash-Rocky Mount School Board on Monday revealed a growing need for funding for students who are from homes where English is not the first language (ESL). The southern part of the county in particular faces unique challenges in this area. These needs and others were reviewed as school board members reviewed the nearly ten million dollars in funding the system is receiving from the federal government in the current fiscal cycle.

Two women addressed the Spring Hope commissioners Monday night with hopes to fill a vacant seat on the town’s board.
The vacancy is due to the announcement in December that Bill Newkirk was resigning because of  health issues. He was serving his third term on the Spring Hope Board.

Red Oak Town Commissioners have appointed Commissioner Levell Langley to fill in as Mayor Pro-Tem until Red Oak Mayor Alfred Wester is able to return to his duties. The move took place at the January town meeting after Wester reportedly suffered a major stroke.
Wester is now recovering from the stroke at a facility in Rocky Mount, sources say.

One of Chris and Erin Flora’s favorite pastimes is walking their dog, Braxton, along the sidewalks that line the charming streets of Nashville. The couple has lived there for two years and enjoys the small town for its shopping and dining experiences and unique culture. “The beautiful buildings have always inspired our imaginations and we often thought it was a shame that some were vacant. What a great place that would be to work, looking out over Washington Street and the Nash County Courthouse,” Chris Flora said.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from January 26 through 29.

William “Bill” E. McCracken, 44, passed away February 1, 2015. He was born in Hampton County to William and Frances McCracken. He is preceded in death by his mother, Frances McCracken.

Effie Walston Bass, 97, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. She was born October 1, 1917 in Edgecombe County to the late Levi Edward Walston  and mother, Mittie Effie G. Walston.

Dorothy Mae (Smith) Hawkins, 66, of Rocky Mount,  died on January 26, 2015.

James L. Alston, Jr., 50, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died on January 31, 2015.

Annie Jo Credle passed away January 29, 2015. She was born in Collins, Mississippi on May 25, 1925. She is the daughter of the late Joseph F. Davis and Annie Mae Godard She was also preceded in death by her brother, James C. Davis and her husband, Benjamin Silas Credle.

Jean Marsha Riddle Heath, 90, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015. She was born July 10, 1924 in Edgecombe County. Family will have a private burial service.

Ann Elizabeth Melrose, 68, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015. She was born June 29, 1946 in West Monroe, La. Private family service.