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Southern Nash’s Jose Salgado (right) appears to have the ball on a string as he advances upfield for the Firebirds during last Thursday afternoon’s boys soccer decision over Louisburg at the SN Soccer Field.

KENLY -- The Northern Nash Knights took two out of three contests last Saturday at North Johnston in a Johnston County Football League youth showdown.
Both the Northern Nash Rookie and JV clubs delivered 26-0 victories over the Junior Panthers.
The Rookies received two touchdowns from Damien Clemmons and one apiece from Cameron Lucas and Randall King.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Senior Jacques Alston broke the North Carolina Wesleyan College football program’s all-time rushing record last Thursday night at Bishop Stadium, but it would not be enough as NCWC suffered a tough 31-28 loss to Christopher Newport in the USA South Conference opener for both squads.
Needing 78 yards to eclipse Bryan Haywood’s career record of 2,744 yards, Alston managed 106 yards on the night to stake his claim atop the record book.

Nashville’s Keziah Hollinsworth (34) picks up yardage during last Saturday’s varsity football action against long-time conference rival Rocky Mount.

Rocky Mount’s Jalen Bryant (with ball) runs for some tough yardage during last Saturday’s Eastern North Carollina Football League event against the host Nashville Hornets.

FORWARD THINKING. Nashville’s Derrick Macklin (with ball) leans forward to gain a few extra yards during a Rocky Mount tackle attempt last Saturday in Eastern North Carolina Football League action at The Hornets Nest.

A CHANCE TO WIN A NEW CAR. Golfers participating in the 25th Annual Nash Community College Foundation Student Scholarship Golf Classic will have a chance to win a 2014 Buick LaCrosse as a hole-in-one prize sponsored by Davenport Autopark.

FOR A GREAT CAUSE. Area golfers have provided 24 years of support for the Nash Community College Foundation and its scholarship program by participating in the NCC Foundation Student Scholarship Golf Classic. Golfers will have a choice to tee off October 2nd at 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. at Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount for a day of challenging fun, while providing scholarships for deserving college students.

GREENSBORO -- N.C. Wesleyan’s volleyball squad picked up its first USA South win of the season on Saturday afternoon, turning in a 3-0 sweep of Mary Baldwin College in Greensboro.
The victory leaves the Bishops with a 1-2 league record on the week, having dropped earlier matches to William Peace and Greensboro.

Dominion Transmission hosted an open house event on Monday, September 22 in order to help inform landowners and other interested parties in the area about the proposed natural gas pipeline that may be laid down through Nash County. The event was held at the Rose Hill Convention Center located just outside of Nashville. Representatives from other partners in the endeavor, including Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas were also present at the event.

A Nashville man pled guilty last week in Superior Court for killing his father during a dispute.
As part of a plea deal, Judge Quentin Sumner sentenced Lewis Shamir Richardson, Jr., 32, to between 92 and 123 months in prison.
Richardson’s charge was reduced from first degree murder to voluntary manslaughter as part of the deal.

After being rescued from the Nash County Animal Shelter last year, Felix went on quite a journey before finding his forever home.
Felix’s story appeared last week in American Dog Magazine’s Fall issue.
Felix was picked up as a stray last year and brought to the shelter. A rescue organization in Vermont expressed interest in him but first, Felix had to go through heart worm treatment.

The Nashville Police Department is hosting a Be The Match cheek swab registry event, today, September 25th from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Nashville Police Department.
Nashville Community Services Officer Jennifer Bull said she wanted to organize the event because the likelihood of someone in need finding a match in their family is slim.

JUSTICE –– Hundreds from around the community and the state turned out over the weekend to say goodbye to a firefighter struck down while on duty, in the prime of his life.
John Derek Gupton died Sept. 16 while responding to a fire call in Lake Royale.
He was 24.

Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce offered their support last week to two businesses that have opened up in town.
Joyner-Silk-Reams Market Leader Realty and Wallace Appraisal recently opened in a renovated home at 915 Eastern Avenue.
A ribbon cutting was held for the businesses last Thursday morning, hosted by Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce.

Blair Bullock III of Rocky Mount, passed away on September 15, 2014.

Kinney Trevor Harris, 79 of Nashville, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.

NASHVILLE - James “Uncle James” Manning, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014.

Mallie Jack Bass, 73, passed away, Saturday September 20, 2014. He was born January 30, 1941 in Johnston County.

Bonnie Ward passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014.

Nolia Currin Callahan, 63, of Sharpsburg, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014.  Nolia was born in Rocky Mount on October 29, 1950 to Walter and Thelma Currin.  She is preceded in death by parents Walter and Thelma Currin and sister Billie Boyd.

Judy Ivey Batts, 71, of Rocky Mount, passed away on September 20, 2014.

Ida Ruth Eason Williams, 87, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014.

Edna Virginia “Ginger” Gay, age 58, passed away on September 20, 2014.

Mary Kathryn Ratchford (Kay), passed away on September 20, 2014. She was born on October 10, 1935, the daughter of the late Frank Marvin Gregory and Mary Weeks Gregory. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Dr. George Rufus Ratchford.