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SpringBoardNC Inc. announces it will hold its second entrepreneurial competition– Shark Tank by SpringBoardNC – on February 12, 2015.  The 2013 competition received over 60 applications, where 225 live audience members and four judges cast their votes to determine the winners.  Entrepreneurs will compete for a portion of the $15,000 purse in 2015.

Children and adults celebrated Christmas in a big way Saturday, November, 15 at the North Roanoke Baptist Association office in Dortches.  Everyone joined together to make and pack “red boxes” for the ladies at Fountain Correctional Center for Christmas.  Each box was filled with items such as shampoo, deodorant, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, bath sponges, chapstick, emery boards, ink pens, writing tablets, candy, bookmarks, tracts, and Christmas cards.

On a bitterly cold Sunday morning Peachtree Folks gathered for worship.  Sanctuary Flowers were given by Bob and Fran Bunn in honor of her parents, Hazel and Jake Robertson.  The choir sang “Give Thanks”, under the direction of the pastor.
Pastor Whitehouse’s sermon was titled “How far Will God Go on Behalf of Guilty Sinners?”

Our monthly senior citizen meeting was held on Wednesday, November 12th at the fellowship hall at Beulah Church of Christ. The lunch was enjoyed by everyone. After the devotion and lunch we were blessed to have Ashley Winstead from the senior center in Nashville speak to us. She gave us a lot of information about benefits that are available to senior citizens.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging farmers and ranchers to make their voices heard by voting in the upcoming Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee elections.
FSA Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, USDA will mail ballots for the 2014 elections to eligible producers across the country. Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by the Dec. 1, 2014, deadline to ensure that their vote is counted.

Rev. Richard Joyner, Nash Health Care chaplain and pastor of Conetoe Missionary Baptist Church, recently received a $25,000 Purpose Prize grant from Encore.org to help support his community wellness projects. These projects include a 25-acre community garden that provides Conetoe residents healthy food.
Joyner was one of six grant recipients in the United States selected from a field of 800 applicants. He was recognized, along with the other five honorees, at a recent ceremony in Arizona.

The Nash County Department of Social Services will be taking applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program on the First Floor of the Claude Mayor, Jr. Administration Building beginning December 1, 2014, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Beginning on December 1, applications will only be taken for as long as funds are available for the priority population of those ages 60 and above or disabled persons receiving services through Division of Aging and Adults Services.

Northern Nash High School veteran quarterback Jacob Green delivers a pass attempt during last Friday’s road football loss against Rocky Mount.

Northern Nash running back Travon Clarke picks up yardage for the Fighting Knights during last Friday night’s road gridirion defeat against rival Rocky Mount HS.

Members of the Nash County Firebirds football team surround a Person County runner during last Saturday’s playoff contest.

Northern Nash’s Tavis Mills (left) breaks free and speeds upfield for the Knights during recent Johnston County Football League action versus Rolesville.

Members of the Nash County Knights cheerleading squad show their support during a recent contest against Rolesville in Johnston County Football League action at Death Valley on the Northern Nash campus in Red Oak.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s 2015 baseball schedule will begin Feb. 6 with a three-game series at Huntingdon College.
The Battling Bishops will conduct their home opener Feb. 18 versus Maine-Presque Isle at Bauer Field on the NCWC campus.

GREENSBORO -- Sophomore Malik Adams caught three touchdown passes and senior Brice Wordsworth hauled in another to lead the North Carolina Wesleyan College football team to a dominating 31-6 USA South victory at Greensboro College last Saturday in Guilford County.
After falling behind 6-0 early, the Bishops reeled off 31 unanswered points to up their record to 5-4 on the season, 4-3 in conference action.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Katie Bellamy-Sharpe, 97, of Rocky Mount, died on November 2, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Orlando Lupel Edwards of Rocky Mount, died on November 3, 2014.

MOYOCK - Alvin Novarro Boddie, 80, died on Friday, November 7, 2014.

George Gilbert Pope, age 88, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014. Born in Edgecombe County  on March 6, 1926, he is the son of the late Alonzo Leon Pope, Sr. and Emily Stewart Pope. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Anne Pope Hicks Murray and his brother, Alonzo “Jack” Pope, Jr.

Steven Michael Johnson, age 51, died on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Born in Edgecombe County on July 21, 1963, he was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Benjamin Johnson and Maggie Lenoir Kennedy Johnson and by his sister, Barbara Marlow.

Roy Garland Brantley, age 92, died on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Born in Wilson County on August 26, 1922, he was the son of the late Bijah B. Brantley and Arma Rena Denton Brantley. He was also predeceased by one sister, Mildred B. Ricardo of Chesapeake, VA.

Bernard Thomas Eaton, MD, 62, of Bailey passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014.  He was born October 1, 1952. A funeral service was  Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Joyner’s Funeral Home.

William “Bill” Charles Fulghum, 74, of Rock Ridge passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014. He was born March 14, 1940. A funeral service was held Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Ray Wells officiated. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Novmeber 12, 2014 in Evergreen Memorial Park.

George D. Stone, Jr. of Spring Hope, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014.

Marie Perry Strickland Webb of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014.

Mariah Renee Collins, 3 months, of Rocky Mount, died on November 8, 2014.