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The Spring Hope Team, representing the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department, won the 13-17 Division in the Wilson County Fall Youth Soccer League.

The Spring Hope Tigers won the 8-9 Tournament to cap off a successful undefeated season in the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department Fall Youth Soccer League.

MEBANE -- The Nash County Firebirds Varsity Football Team saw its campaign come to a close last Saturday during a semifinal matchup against Mebane in the Statewide Athletics Committee State Playoffs.
The homestanding Eagles were able to secure a 48-14 decision over the Firebirds in a contest that was held at Eastern Alamance High School.

Southern Nash’s Clinton Whitaker (left) comes up with a tackle for the Firebirds during their playoff decision over Burlington Williams last Friday.

Southern Nash quarterback Zack Foster goes through an opening off a sneak during his club’s home playoff conquest last Friday against Burlington Williams.

Southern Nash running back Zimonia Knight (left) follows his blockers during last Friday night’s football playoff victory.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s football team honored its 2014 senior class last Saturday afternoon prior to its season finale with Huntingdon College at Bishop Stadium.
It was the Hawks, however, who came away with a victory, handing the Bishops a 37-20 loss.
The game marked an end to the NCWC careers of Jacques Alston, James Wallace, Brice Wordsworth, Albert Raynor, Logan Waters, Quentin Pittman, Samuel Herring, Isaiah Morrow and Andrew Brown.

LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s first-ever cross country season was capped by a trip to Lubbock, Texas, for the NJCAA National Championships.
Two former Nash Central High School running standouts were a part of the traveling party as freshmen Natalie Manning and Brian Williams participated in the prestigious event.

CHAPEL HILL -- Here are last Friday’s results and this Friday’s second-round pairings for the Class 3-AA and Class 3-A State Football Playoffs.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School’s 2014-15 basketball campaign will kick off today with a home meeting against East Wake.
Northern’s complete ledger is as follows, with home games listed in CAPS:

STANHOPE -- When Terri Jenkins arrived at Southern Nash Middle School this fall, it didn’t take long for word to spread that the new teacher had plenty of coaching experience along with her husband, Steve.
“The first week of school, I was told that we would make a lot of people happy if we coached soccer,’’ Terri Jenkins said.
Terri and Steve were interested in taking over the program, but wasn’t sure how the extra work would fit into their schedules -- especially since they reside in Bracey, Virginia.

STANHOPE - Southern Nash has plenty of reason to look forward to Friday’s second-round matchup against Eastern Wayne in the Class 3-A State Football Playoffs.
Not only will the Firebirds have a chance to advance, they will also get an opportunity to avenge last year’s narrow setback to the same Eastern Wayne squad -- in the same round of the postseason.

Nash County Commissioners continued discussion last week on the county’s solid waste budget and how to bring it out of a continued deficit.
The talks were part of a day and a half retreat commissioners held last Thursday and Friday.
The solid waste deficit has been a topic of discussion for several years. For the past two budget cycles, commissioners have considered implementing a fee for municipal residents to use the county’s convenience centers.

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson came before Nash County Commissioners last Thursday evening asking for support for a permanent facility to house the school system’s early college.
Jackson said the system’s capital improvement plan had been presented to commissioners before but he wanted to talk about one project during the retreat. Jackson said the Early College High School was one of four top prioritized project.

The Native American culture is often portrayed in ways that aren’t completely accurate.
Consuela Richardson said she tries to educate others about what her heritage is really about through presentations of native dances, songs and discussions.
On Tuesday, Richardson visited a local childcare center and elementary school to perform and hold a discussion on what it means to be Native American.

Local merchants in Downtown Nashville are encouraging shoppers to participate in Small Business Saturday, as Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce will host an Open House on Saturday, November 29 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Several businesses are participating in the Open House event, including Faith Christian Ministries and its newest store, The Christmas Thriftique, Jody’s of Nashville, Madelyn’s Flower Shop, Southern Swank Boutique, Tripp Furniture, The Nashville Graphic and the Nashville Exchange.

The Community and Rural Development Council hosted its annual banquet on Saturday, November 8 the Nash County Agricultural Center in Nashville.
The banquet represents the joining together of seven community groups in Nash County, which make up the Community and Rural Development Council.

The Nash County Senior Center is hoping its “Santa for Seniors” program will help make an older adult’s holiday season a little brighter.
Senior Center Coordinator Michele McKnight said many senior citizens may not have family members who live nearby to visit during the holidays. The spouses and in some cases, the children, may have passed away and there is no one else around. A lack of money may also make the holidays difficult for the senior population.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from November 10 through 14.

Payson Lee Whitman, 90, passed away Monday, Nov. 17th. He was born on Nov. 18th 1923 to the late Garland and Julia Whitman.  He is survived by three sons; Gene of Clayton, Lewis of Newport and Donnie of Newport, two  sisters; Inez Cooper of Nashville and Pearl Fitzgerald of Henderson, one brother Eugene Whitman of Rocky Mount; 9 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 2 great, great grandchildren.

Sheila Yvonne Curtis, 58, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014. She was born in Nash County to the late Louis Eugene and Frances Young Curtis. Sheila was preceded in death by her brother Kent E. Curtis, and sister, Debra Curtis Sharpe.

Randy Philip Bunch, 51, passed away, Monday November 17, 2014. He was born January 23, 1963 in Nash County.   He was preceded in death by his father, Elbert Bunch, and sister, Betty Bunch Denton.

Alma Taybron age 70, of Spring Hope, passed away Tuesday November 18, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Lela Thompson, 73, of Rocky Mount, died on November 14, 2014.

LOUISBURG - Ricky Donnell Sutton, 40, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014.