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The Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System has released its Honor Roll and Principal’s List recipients.

Nash County residents are among those who graduated from East Carolina University during the Fall 2014 semester.

Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) recently recognized Lenessa Hawkins, Finance Officer, Town of Sharpsburg who completed the Leading for Results course as an LGFCU Fellow at the University of North Carolina, School of Government.
A select group of individuals were chosen to represent future leadership in North Carolina local government.

CLEVELAND -- Maybe it was the noise-canceling abilities of an energetic crowd enjoying a furious finish to a hard-fought matchup.
Or maybe Terri Cash’s high-pitched pleas, however vocal, weren’t able to travel across the floor at the Cleveland High School Gymnasium.

CLEVELAND -- Last Saturday’s first-round matchup between Southern Nash and West Johnston was destined to provide a feel-good moment at the Cleveland Classic Christmas Tournament in Johnston County.
SN and West Johnston entered the contest with a combined one victory -- and that came earlier in the campaign for the Lady Wildcats.

CLEVELAND -- For one half, Nash Central provided the proper blueprint for a potential victory against Clayton in the opening round of the Cleveland Classic Christmas Basketball Tournament.
The red-hot Bulldogs broke past the first line of defense in Clayton’s half-court trap and found open players spotting up for 3-pointers along the wing.

GREENSBORO -- North Carolina Wesleyan College returned to men’s hoops action on Sunday with a tightly-contested matchup at Division I North Carolina A&T University.
The Bishops dropped the game by a 58-54 score and now stand at 6-4 overall. All four of Wesleyan’s losses have come by five points or less this season.

CLEVELAND -- Southern Nash is off to its best boys basketball start in recent memory -- and the Firebirds headed to Johnston County last Saturday to prove their strong record is no fluke.
Southern kept its momentum going by roaring past West Johnston in the opening round of the Cleveland Classic Christmas Basketball Tournament.

Southern Nash’s Marquise Wright (right) delivers a basket during last Saturday afternoon’s tournament victory against West Johnston.

Southern Nash’s Tahj Deans scores in the paint for the Firebirds as part of last Satruday’s triumph over West Johnston in the opening round of the Cleveland Classic Christmas Basetball Tournament at Cleveland High School in Johnston County.

Southern Nash’s Destiny Burgess drives into the paint during last Saturday’s tournament loss against West Johnston High School.

Southern Nash’s Destiny Burgess (middle) tries to work her way through a pair of West Johnston defenders to gain possession during last Saturday’s game at the Cleveland Classic Christmas Tournament.

Nash Central’s Josh Mullins (with ball) makes a strong move for a bucket during last Saturday’s loss to Clayton at the Cleveland Classic Christmas Tournament.

Clayton’s Auston Norton (middle) tries to escape a trio of Nash Central defenders during last Saturday’s action at the Cleveland Classic Christmas Basketball Tournament.

Nash Central’s Wayne Sanders drains a jumper during last Saturday’s setback against Clayton.

Nash Central’s Aaron Spivey (right) goes up for a jumper for the Bulldogs during last Saturday afternoon’s setback against the Clayton Comets at the Cleveland Classic Christmas Tournament.

RED OAK -- The dreary fall landscape received a much-needed dash of color -- many of them, to be exact -- during the Color Your Feathers 5-K Turkey Trot in November at the Red Oak Middle School Cross Country Course.
The event was co-organized by Red Oak Middle/Northern Nash High School XC coach Jeff Dodrill and local distance running enthusiast Tracy Proctor.

Michaela Nelms (right) and the Nash Central High School Lady Bulldogs came up with a key decision last Saturday over the Clayton Lady Comets at the Cleveland Classic Christmas Basketball Tournament, which is being held in Johnston County.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Department of Athletics exemplified the spirit of giving in the month of December by collecting over $400 to provide Christmas gifts for area needy families.
Battling Bishop student-athletes and staff members, who titled their project “One Dollar, One Present, One Merry Christmas,” adopted a pair of infant twins for the holidays, donating their own money to provide diapers, clothing and toys for the families.

In 2013, Rocky Mounty Academy Spanish teacher, Mrs. Rebecca Watkins, was inspired to create a Global Studies Honors Program.
“I want kids at RMA to have some of the same learning opportunities that I enjoyed growing up,” Watkins said when asked about her purpose for founding the program. “Problem solving, communicating, listening to other ideas, and sharing experiences [that] bring people together.”

Nashville Firefighters were recognized Friday night at the department’s annual Christmas celebration.
Three firefighters received special recognition as they were named Firefighter of the Year.
Quintin Jefferies was named the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year. This is the second year Jefferies has received the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award.
The award was presented by Volunteer Captain Tony Bailey.

Nash County Commissioners have approved a 10-year update to the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan, which includes the addition of a community park in  the Sandy Cross area.
A group was formed over five years ago to try to get a park built near Coopers Elementary School. The Coopers Community Development Corporation has since been working to get a park in the community.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! –– First and second grade students from Cedar Grove Elementary brought holiday cheer to residents at Universal Health Care in Nashville last Tuesday morning. Students sang Christmas carols to residents and then read a Christmas story to residents. Students concluded the morning by giving homemade crafts to each resident at the nursing home.

The Momeyer Ruritan Club voted two of its members Ruritan of the Year for going above and beyond in their service to the club.
Wayne Outlaw, 2008 Ruritan National President, presented the awards to Fran Bunn and Debbie Key at the club’s annual Christmas Party on Monday night.

Horace Ray Matthews, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014.