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Swift Creek Elementary School held a S.T.E.A.M. Day on April 11, 2014.  Students in grades 3-5 attended classes in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math all during the day led by outstanding community leaders in those fields.  This day was created to excite students about these subject areas and to give them a chance to see how these subjects are used in real world job situations.

After analyzing more than 31,200 public high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, U.S. News and World Report recently awarded Southern Nash High School a bronze medal, recognizing the school as one of America’s best high schools.
Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools said he was not completely surprised by the recognition.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Given her school’s long-standing rivalry with Northern Nash, you probably didn’t see Ni’Ya Styles wearing green around town over the past four years.
But you will now.
Styles, a standout at Nash Central from the moment she arrived on campus, has signed a letter-of-intent to join the  women’s basketball program at the University of Mount Olive, which boasts a green-and-black color scheme.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Just in case anyone had a short memory, Rocky Mount High School’s league crowns are listed by year under the scoreboard at the new RMHS Football Field -- which happened to be the site of last Thursday’s Big East Conference Track and Field Championships.
Rocky Mount added two more titles to that impressive list as both the RM boys and girls outlasted all comers at the annual conference event.

RED OAK -- Maybe it was an unrealstic expectation when Leonard Allen became the Northern Nash High School baseball coach-- and thought his young club had a chance to win the Big East Conference championship.
Some observers probably scoffed at Northern’s chances, but nobody is doubting the Knights these days.
Not after Northern Nash wrapped up at least a share of the Big East regular season title -- and the No. 1 seed for this week’s league tournament -- with a hard-fought home victory against backyard rival Rocky Mount.

NASHVILLE -- The Griffin Experiment Elite Football Camp will be held June 2-6 at Glover Park in Nashville.
Times will be from 5:30-8 p.m. each day, and children ages 8-12 are welcome to attend.
Cost per camper is $55.
The Griffin Experiment promotes leadership, development, social/civic awareness, crime prevention, concussion awareness, education success and physical skills development.

NASHVILLE -- The Big East Conference golf season came to a close last Monday afternoon with a rainy meet at Birchwood Country Club.
The weather was typical of the entire spring as local links standouts were hampered by consistent rain and colder temperatures.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated Nash County Parks and Recreation Department 2014 Spring Soccer League scores:

ELM CITY -- After horrendous storms the night before, the sun dawned bright and hot over County Line Raceway two weekends ago.
With the schedule full with 5 divisions including Super Stock 4’s, Pure Stock 4’s, the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8’s, ARCO Restoration Thunder & Lightning and the return of the Open Wheel Modifieds, everyone was ready to get the first of 95 laps started.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Southern Nash has secured plenty of league softball championships over the years -- just not quite in this fashion.
After a slow start, especially in non-league action, the Ladybirds have rebounded to eventually claim a share of the Big East Conference crown.

STANHOPE -- Danyelle Noland had plenty of options when it came to her future athletic and academic plans.
Not only did Noland have several schools courting her to play softball, but the Southern Nash senior standout also had a handful of colleges offering her opportunities to compete in volleyball on the next level.
A three-sport star at Southern Nash who also excelled in basketball, Noland finally revealed her future plans during a signing ceremony last Monday afternoon at the SNHS Media Center.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are recent scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department Youth Baseball League:

ZEBULON -- The Wilmington Blue Rocks scored twice in the seventh inning and held on for a 2-1 win over the Carolina Mudcats on Sunday afternoon in a Class A Carolina League baseball game at Five County Stadium.
The Blue Rocks (13-14) claimed just their second series in Zebulon by winning three-of-four.
The Mudcats (13-13) have suffered three straight losses for the first time this season.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its postseason awards for baseball with a total of 47 athletes earning recognition.
North Carolina Wesleyan College had a trio of Bishops garner accolades, led by sophomore Ciro Norzagaray and freshman Luis Palencia as Second Team selections.

Northern Nash High School first baseman Tyler Barrett (right) receives a pickoff throw attempt during the Knights’ home baseball game against Rocky Mount.

GREENVILLE -- Tyler Hibbert’s two-RBI single in the eighth inning lifted FIU to a 2-1 victory and a series sweep over East Carolina University on Sunday afternoon in Conference USA baseball action at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
With the win, the Panthers improve to 34-12 on the season and 14-10 in league play, while the Pirates fall to 28-21 and 13-11.

BIG EAST TRACK HIGHLIGHTS. Northern Nash’s Jessica Cary takes a handoff from Brianna Winham.

BIG EAST TRACK HIGHLIGHTS. Southern Nash’s Zimonia Night (left) and Richard Hall (center) speed up the track in the Boys 100.

Nash Central’s Alex Corbin soars through the air during the boys long jump competition last Thursday.

Two local men have been campaigning for just over a year hoping to earn a seat in the November 2014 election as the Democratic candidate for Nash County Sheriff. Gene Braswell of Spring Hope and Stanley “Big Griff” Griffin of Nashville faced off in Tuesday’s Primary Election with Griffin receiving the winning vote.
Griffin received 3,930 votes, or 58.05 percent of the total votes cast during elections Tuesday while Braswell received 2,840 votes, or 41.95 percent.

Nashville’s Town Council once again denied a rezoning request for property on Washington Street, across from Kerr Drugs. However, council members approved another rezoning request for property on Aviation Avenue.
Residents of Davis Farms once again spoke out against the Washington Street rezoning request at a public hearing held last Wednesday.

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce’s 18th Annual Blooming Festival will open its carnival tonight, May 7th at 5:30 p.m. featuring amusements for all ages. Wristbands are available tonight and Thursday evening for unlimited rides for only $20 per person, per night. Regular ticket prices apply Friday and Saturday.
On Thursday night, musical entertainment will kick off at Nash Arts with Mac Arnold and a Plate Full O’ Blues.

Nashville’s Planning Director has taken a job with Carteret County.
Gene Foxworth will begin as the Planning and Inspection Director for Carteret County on May 19. His last day with the Town of Nashville will be May 14.
Foxworth has been with Nashville since October 2005. His departure is bittersweet, he said.

Spring Hope Commissioners approved an incentive program on Monday night that will hopefully encourage businesses to locate in town.
Allen Barbee presented the incentive program to commissioners. Barbee said the Revitalization Committee had targeted five business sectors for the program.

Nash County Commissioners are continuing their pursuit for high-speed internet access for the entire county.
Jason Semple, Technical Assistance Director for East NC Broadband in the North  Carolina Department of Commerce, spoke with commissioners about a potential collaboration that would address the demand for service in the county.
Semple said the collaboration would hopefully bridge the gap in service for Nash County residents.