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Nash Central’s Jahkele Goins prepares to wrap up this pinfall during last Saturday morning’s action at the Falcon Invitational Wrestling Tournament at C.B. Aycock High School.

Nash Central’s Kevin Dardin (right) comes through with a pinfall last Saturday at the Falcon Invitational Wrestling Tournament at C.B. Aycock High School.

CLEVELAND -- Nash Central went from seven seconds to first-round elimination to eventual champion as part of its whirlwind appearance at the Cleveland Classic Girls Basketball Christmas Tournament.
In the opening round, the Lady Bulldogs cashed in on a late turnover to rally past Clayton by a single point thanks to a buzzer-beating shot from Tournament Most Valuable Player Myia Spivey.

BUNN -- Just three days after a euphoric run through the Cleveland Classic Christmas Tournament, the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs returned to their regular season schedule -- and faced one of their toughest foes of the campaign.
Bunn had defeated Nash Central in Rocky Mount back in December, but the Lady Bulldogs hoped their momentum gained from the tourney championship would carry into last Friday’s rematch.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School’s 2015 girls soccer slate will kick off March 2 at 7 p.m. with a home matchup against the Bunn Ladycats.
As has been their usual custom, the Lady Knights will take part in the annual Brittany Soccer Showcase on March 20 against Fayetteville Jack Britt at Gillette Park in Wilson.

ROCKY MOUNT --  In its first action since the holiday break, the women’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College dropped a pair of USA South Conference contests over the weekend in Everett Gymnasium on the NCWC campus.
The Bishops fell to Piedmont College by an 88-74 tally on Saturday, then dropped a 61-48 decision to Meredith on Sunday.

RALEIGH -- The 65th Annual Raleigh Hot Stove League Baseball Banquet will be held Jan. 27 at the McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University.
Festivities will begin at 5:15 p.m., followed by a dinner at 6 p.m.
Pat O’Conner, the President of Minor League Baseball, will serve as the guest speaker.

GOOD DAY TO BE A KNIGHT. Among Northern Nash High School’s competitors at the Falcon Invitational at C.B. Aycock High School were (above) Javon Clark.

GOOD DAY TO BE A KNIGHT. Among Northern Nash High School’s competitors at the Falcon Invitational at C.B. Aycock High School were (above) Jalen Spooner.

Seven members of the public spoke at the Nash-Rocky Mount Board meeting on Monday concerning the recent student social media posting that has sparked racial concerns in recent weeks. Thirteen members of the public had originally signed up to speak on the issue, but six of those failed to show and one other yielded his time to another speaker. One additional speaker was added to the agenda by vote of the school board.

Nash County Commissioners moved forward with approving a $29 increase on solid waste fees for rural residents but will continue to explore ways to allow municipal residents to pay to use convenience centers.
The increase will bring the total fee to $125 from $96 and will not be effective until July 1, 2015, when the new budget year starts.

Melvia Batts left behind many memories last week as she said goodbye to 20 years with the Nash County Department of Social Services.
Batts has served as the department’s director for six years.
At a retirement celebration last Monday afternoon, employees said they would miss her leadership.

Spring Hope Commissioners will decide next month who will fill the seat recently vacated by Bill Newkirk.
Newkirk announced his resignation in a letter at last month’s regular meeting. Newkirk has not attended a meeting in several months due to health issues and in his letter, said he didn’t feel it was right to continue serving.
Newkirk was serving his third term on the Spring Hope Board.

A local church is chartering a new chapter of an organization that hopes to serve as an alternative to the Boys Scouts of America and is actively recruiting new members.
Oak Level Baptist church will host Troop 1214 of Trail Life USA and plans to host a registration rally next Saturday, January 10 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Spaulding Alumni Association once again came before Spring Hope’s Board on Monday night asking for support for their efforts in turning the Spaulding gymnasium into a senior center.
Bernard Howard also asked the town for financial support.
Howard, the President of the Alumni Association, spoke to commissioners in November about the group’s desire to turn the gym into a senior center.

ROCKY MOUNT - Donald Booth Cooper, 84, passed away on January 1, 2015.

ROCKY MOUNT - Cleveland “Toback” Dennis Howard, 59, of Rocky Mount, died on December 27, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT - Cynthia Ann Johnson, 61, of Rocky Mount, died on December 28, 2014 .

NASHVILLE - Chester Moody, 72, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014.

Louisburg - Glen Thomas, 71, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT - Marshall Carl Thorne, 58, of Battleboro, died on December 30, 2014.

Wayne “Bushwacker” Lewis Taylor, 57, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015.  He was born March 7, 1957 in Nash County to the late Alphonzo and Emily Hall Taylor.

Bethel Davis Swanson  passed away  January 1, 2015. Bethel was born June 25, 1923 in Aledo, Illinois to the late Clarence and Ella Agar Davis. She was preceded in death  by her husband Carl J. Swanson;  sister, Hazel Davis Banks, of Quincy, Illinois; and a brother, Paul Davis, of Galesburg, Illinois.

John Marshall Soden, Sr., 79, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He was born March 9, 1935 in Nash County to the late William and Jean Lassiter Soden. John was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Merritt Soden.

Jackson B. March, 86, passed away on December 30, 2014, at home with his family.