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The Northern Nash High School Volleyball Team recently presented the Nash Breast Care Center a $1,500 donation that will go toward providing breast cancer education and cancer screening services for area women.  The fund-raising campaign was a part of the team’s “Volley for a Cure” project, and students raised money through t-shirt and bake sales.  Volleyball coach and Athletic Director Patricia Haggarty aided students in coordinating the fund-raising effort.

On a beautiful but chilly Sunday morning, Peachtree folks gathered for worship.  The sanctuary was adorned for the Christmas season by a mass of poinsettia, given by members in honor or memory of loved ones.  Also in place were a nativity scene and a beautiful Chrismon tree. 

The Advent Bible Study at Red Oak United Methodist Church, “Not a Silent Night” by Alexander Hamilton, is held each Friday at 6:00 pm.  Everyone is invited to participate.
Poinsettias were placed in the sanctuary of Red Oak United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 29 and other preparations were made for the 2nd annual Chrismon Tree Service that took place Sunday night, November 30 at ROUMC.

Despite apparent good economic times, there is a lot of anxiety in the hearts of young men and women. Baby-boomers had parents who sacrificed to give them a better life. Generation Xers now see their parents let the good times roll. They consume with a vengeance. The Xers may not have the same financial or family security.
Easy divorce and abortion on demand heighten tensions. Parents split and go their own way.

Physicians and staff at LifeCare Hospitals of North Carolina recently celebrated 15 years of providing intensive medical and therapeutic services for medically complex patients in the local and surrounding communities. The hospital, which opened in 1999, serves a service area that spans from Chapel Hill to Wilmington.

Locals Bobby Joe Fisher, of Nash County Farm Bureau and Parker Phillips, Nash County Extension Advisory Council Chair, recently attended the Cooperative Extension’s Centennial Celebration at the Albermarle in Elizabeth City. As part of the event, Phillips recited an original poem and acknowledging Dr. Travis Burke as being a recent North Carolina State University College Profile recipient.

NASHVILLE –– Henry McKinnon Fisher, 73, of Nashville, died Saturday morning, November 29, 2014.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, at Cornerstone Funeral Home, 1052 South First Street, Nashville, NC 27856 with visitation after the ceremony. Interment near his parents will follow on Sunday in Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, NC. 

The Castalia Community Development Corporation (CCDC) – formerly the Castalia School Club – was organized to use and preserve the Castalia School as a facility for meetings and activity in the Castalia community. The group recently announced that after decades of disrepair, the old school on the side of the road has been renewed and will again be a centerpiece of Castalia’s history and its future.

An altercation at a party Saturday morning has left one man dead and another charged with first degree murder.
According to Lt. Todd Wells, of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to 3030 Como Road, Rocky Mount, around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 29 in reference to a subject shot. When deputies arrived, they found 31-year-old Tony Pittman, Jr. in the back yard of the home deceased.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash’s wrestling squad should showcase an effective blend of veteran leadership and newcomer potential during the 2014-15 campaign.
Long-time NNHS head coach Corey Mercer hopes that mix will put his Knights in the hunt for one of the top spots in the always-competitive Big East Conference.

NASHVILLE -- There’s a tinge of selflessness involved in Troy Blaser’s job as he provides invaluable, behind-the-scenes planning and logistics so others can be recognized for their athletic achievements in the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department.
But Blaser was in the spotlight last month when he received the Young Professional Awards from the North Carolina Recreation and Park Association during a workshop in Winston-Salem.

RED OAK -- It wasn’t that long ago when Nash Central ruled the Big East Conference -- and beyond -- in the late 2000s and early 2010s area wrestling scene.
But then the bottom fell out and the one-time league champion Bulldogs suddenly found themselves in the lower tier of the Big East standings.

Nash Central’s Alton Noble (top) finishes off this pin against Louisburg High School as part of last Wednesday afternoon’s action at the I-95 Duals Wrestling Tournament. The event was held at the Northern Nash Gymnasium in Red Oak.

Nash Central’s Josh Brice (right) collects points against Rosewood during last Wednesday’s I-95 Duals Wrestling Tournament at the Northern Nash High School Gymnasium.

WENDELL: The Southern Nash Firebirds kicked off their 2014-15 boys varsity basketball season last Tuesday with a road victory against Corinth Holders in Johnston County.
Marquise Wright delivered 17 points to go with eight rebounds as Southern streaked to a convincing 56-39 decision over the Pirates.

CHAPEL HILL -- Here are last Friday’s third-round results and this Friday’s semifinal matchups in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s State Football Playoffs:

RED OAK -- Shelby Godwin couldn’t have faced a more contrasting decision when comparing the geographical influences of her two favorite college choices.
In the end, small-town America won out over the big City as Godwin signed a letter-of-intent to continue her softball career at Chowan University in nearby Murfreesboro.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The 2014 Nash County Christmas Basketball Tournament will be held Dec. 16-18 at the Rocky Mount High School Gymnasium.
Defending champions are Northern Nash (girls) and Rocky Mount (boys).
Tickets are $6 for the first two days and $8 for the championship night. Tickets will be available at the gate.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College men’s basketball team held on for a 57-54 win over the University of Mary Washington last Tuesday night in Everett Gym.
The Bishops, who led by as many as 18 in the second half, survived a furious UMW rally down the stretch that saw the Eagles get off a pair of three-point attempts in the final four seconds.

Northern Nash High School’s Deonte Daniels (bottom) fights to get out of a hold during last Wednesday afternoon’s action at the annual I-95 Duals Wrestling Tournament. The mat event was staged at the NNHS Gymnasium in Red Oak.

Northern Nash’s Kendall Branch (bottom) gets ready to get out of this hold as part of a match with Louisburg at last Wednesday’s I-95 Duals Wrestling Tournament at the NNHS Gymnasium.

Freshman Travis Andrews (right) is a varsity newcomer this season for the Northern Nash High School wrestling squad. Andrews and the Knights took part in the annual I-95 Duals Mat Tournament last Wednesday at the NNHS Gymnasium in Red Oak.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The men’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College hosted its annual Roger Taylor Invitational on Saturday and Sunday.
The host Bishops went 1-1 at the two-day event, as did the Wolverines of Wesley College.
Greensboro College went undefeated in the tourney by earning victories over Wesley and Maryland Bible College, respectively.

RALEIGH -- Jon Chase, Director of Promotions and Community Relations for the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, has announced that the team’s annual toy drive is now underway.
This year’s toy drive will benefit Friends of Wake County Guardian Ad Litem, the Ronald McDonald House of Durham and the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill.

Nashville citizens are mourning the loss of two Nashville business owners, who passed away over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Roy Cooper, Jr. passed away at his Nashville home early Friday, morning, November 28. Henry Fisher passed away Saturday, November 29. Both served as attorneys in Nashville for many years. Fisher was still practicing when he passed away.