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FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for October 6, with a program-record six Battling Bishops earning honors in their respective sports.
Football led the way with a trio of honorees, including Jacques Alston as Offensive Player of the Week, Dwayne Bishop as Offensive Rookie of the Week and Anthony Janezic as Defensive Rookie of the Week.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are recent scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Youth Soccer League, which is currently in full swing:

Southern Nash’s Ishmael Rodriguez makes a strong move upfield for the Firebirds during Monday evening’s road setback against rival Northern Nash High School.

Nash County Firebird Cayden Darak shows off his Superman gloves during last Saturday night’s home gridiron showdown against the Nashville Hornets.

Tough-as-nails running back Anthony Doura (with ball) gains ground for the Nashville Hornets during Rookie League action last Saturday against host Nash County.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Junior quarterback Dustin Midgett threw three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the last to freshman wideout Dwayne Bishop with 15 seconds remaining, to fuel a thrilling 34-30 come-from-behind football win for North Carolina Wesleyan College over Averett University last Saturday in Rocky Mount.
Wesleyan scored 27 points in the final period to secure the team’s second straight USA South Conference win and the program’s first back-to-back league victories since the 2010 season.

ELM CITY -- Listed are last Saturday’s Top-10 finishers from action at County Line Raceway:

At the October meeting of the Red Oak Town Board Tuesday, several Red Oak commissioners expressed concerns about the current plans to install a 36-inch diameter natural gas pipeline through the heart of Red Oak.
Commissioner Bill Moore was especially vocal in his concerns. He said that engineers connected with Dominion Transmission, the company who hopes to lay natural gas pipeline in this area, told him that there would only be manual shut off valves every 20 miles.

A Nash County family lost their home and their pets on Saturday, after a late night accidental fire.
According to Brent Fisher, Assistant Director of Fire and Emergency Management, Salem, Red Oak and Castalia Fire Departments responded to a working structure fire at 4774 Watson Seed Farm Road around 10:02 p.m. on Saturday, October 4.

Nashville Town Council members had the opportunity to ask questions about a natural gas pipeline that is proposed to come through Nash County and the Town of Nashville.
Michael Thompson, Manager of State and Local Affairs for Dominion, made a presentation on the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline at the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday night.

A Nashville business owner came before Nashville’s Town Council on Tuesday night to express concerns over town ordinances.
Randy White, who owns 64 Market Place on Eastern Avenue, said he had a few concerns and wanted some answers.
White said he had recently applied to regroup his lot so that he could display one of his buildings out front and he was denied.

The final 2014-2015 budget for the Nash-Rocky Mount School System shows a $4,478,419 increase from the original planning budget, due to local supplement increases and a significant boost to federal Title I funding designed to help improve education among disadvantaged families. Originally, the school system planned on receiving $5,107,612 in Title I Basic funding. However, it will receive $8,511,795 instead, an increase of $3,404,183.

The 43rd Annual Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival drew a crowd on both Friday and Saturday and organizers say they are pleased with this year’s event.
Liquid Pleasure performed on Friday night and brought out a crowd, said Tracey Jackson, one of the event’s organizers.
Jackson said this year, a different stage was brought in for entertainment on Friday night and it seemed to be a good change. Jackson said the crowd also loved the band.

The first ever Nash County Bark for Life was deemed a big success and organizers are hoping to make the event an annual one.
Bradly Leonard, who helped organize the first event, said he is still in disbelief at how well the event went.
As of Monday afternoon, Leonard said around $5,000 had been raised.

Pictured above is Van Baker joined by Rosie who was sporting a bandana and polished nails at the Bark for Life event.

Pictured above is Barbara Gill with her little Diamond catching a ride with mom.

Marie M. Rose, 89, passed away, Saturday, October 4, 2014. She was born August 25, 1925 in Nash County to the late Zebulon and Bernice Coggin Moss. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Rose, Jr., son, Jimmie Rose, two grandchildren and a sister, Nina Rackley.

Clara Lennie McGuire Everette, 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She is survived by her husband, William Lawrence Everette and a son, William Lawrence Everette, Jr. and his wife Cynthia. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Helen Jean Richardson, 60, of Rocky Mount, died on September 23, 2014.

Carrie Lee Dixon, 90, of Rocky Mount, died on, October 4, 2014.

Owen Grant, 60, of Rocky Mount, died on October 4, 2014.

James Bullock , 80, of Rocky Mount, died on October 2, 2014.

James Douglas House, 69, of Rocky Mount, passed away, Saturday, October 4, 2014. He was born June 9, 1945 in Greene County to the late Larry and Pauline Goff House. In addition to his parents Doug is preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and Alton House, and one grandson.

Herman “Dallas” Cannon, Sr., 82, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014. Dallas was born July 25, 1932 to the late William Blaney and Winnie May Cannon.

Bessie Mae Baines, 82, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014.  She was born in Nash County on May 4, 1932 to the late Robert and Lois Murray Moss.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Clarence Temple and  son, James Temple.