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RED OAK -- Northern Nash is taking a brief respite from its Big East Conference baseball schedule this week -- but not from its rigorous schedule.
Instead, the Knights will use this week to refine their skills against some high-level competition at the annual Pitt County Easter Tournament.

ROCKY MOUNT -- It’s been a frustrating season of near-misses and close calls for the Southern Nash High School fast-pitch softball squad.
But the law of averages seems to be evening out for the Ladybirds following a pair of Big East Conference victories last week.

Nash Central’s Brittani Strickland (right) makes a play at shortstop during last Friday night’s home softball matchup with the Southern Nash Ladybirds.

Southern Nash’s Olivia Lamm was the mound victor last Friday night as the Ladybirds secured a win at Nash Central.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Southern Nash High School’s junior varsity softball squad remained undefeated in Big East Conference action last Friday with a 14-6 road victory at Nash Central.
SN is now 4-3 overall and 4-0 in the Big East.
Hitting leaders for the Junior Ladybirds were as follows:

NASH COUNTY -- Here are some early-season results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Spring Youth Softball and Baseball Leagues:

NASHVILLE -- As a long-time coach and Town of Nashville Recreation Director, Jim Glover understands the value of teaching life’s lessons through athletics.
But even Glover was overwhelmed emotionally by last Saturday’s appearance of the Wounder Warrior Amputee Softball Team at Glove Park.

Bobby McCardle of the Wounded Warriors Amputee Team prepares to blast this pitch as part of last Saturday’s slow-pitch softball festivities at Glover Park in Nashville. The Wounded Warriors travel across the country playing benefit games.

WOODBRIDGE, VA. -- After things looked bleak on the outset, the Carolina Mudcats responded with a resounding 12-2 win over the Potomac Nationals on Sunday at Pfitzner Stadium thanks to a great spot start from D.J. Brown and a resurgent offense.
The Class A Carolina League baseball game veered off its expected course from the first inning as both bullpens were called into action before the third frame.

DURHAM -- North Carolina State University baseball fell 11-10 in walk-off fashion to drop Sunday’s Atlantic Coast Conference baseball series finale against Duke at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The Pack (20-15, 6-12 ACC) built a 10-4 lead by the middle of the eighth, but Duke (20-17, 9-9) roared back with seven runs in the eighth and ninth to claim the win.

NORFOLK, VA. -- East Carolina University scored five runs in the top of the 12th inning, claiming a 12-7 baseball win over Old Dominion on Sunday afternoon at the Bud Metheny Complex.
With the win, the Pirates improved to 21-15 overall and 9-6 in Conference USA action, while the Monarchs drop to 22-15 and 10-8.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College ’s baseball team edged Maryville College by a 2-1 score last Saturday afternoon at Five County Stadium in Zebulon in the rubber match of their USA South Conference Spring Sports Festival series.
The two squads had previously split a pair of games on Thursday and Friday at Wilson’s historic Fleming Stadium.

Retired Rocky Mount Police Department Lieutenant Tim Mehus gets ready to swing at this pitch during last Saturday’s softball meeting against the Wounded Warriors at Glover Park.

Last month, the state board of education approved new achievement levels for all end of course (EOC) and end of grade (EOG) tests. Results will now include five scoring levels instead of four, Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) assistant superintendent Robin May reported to the board at their work session last week.
The new Level 3 has been inserted between the old Level 2 and Level 3, enabling more students to earn proficiency status.

A community bank plans to open its doors in Downtown Nashville in the coming weeks.
Providence Bank will open on May 1 at 241 W Washington Street. A ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration will be held on that same day.
This will be the fourth location for Providence Bank, which started in Rocky Mount in 2006. There are currently two locations in Rocky Mount and one in Tarboro.

Emma Bissette, 2, enjoyed Red Oak’s Easter Egg Hunt at Ennis Park on Saturday, along with her seven-month old sister, Payton. The event also included photos with the Easter Bunny along with a bounce house. Nashville will hold its Easter festivities on Monday, April 21 with an Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 a.m. at Glover Park followed by storytime at 10:30 a.m. at Cooley Library.

Nashville Town Manager Preston Mitchell told council members earlier this month that there was space at Glover Park to construct a splash pad in the future.
The splash pad was an idea discussed at the town’s annual retreat earlier this year and has been on the town’s list of goals and objectives for several years. The concept was the brainchild of former councilman Tommy Rogers but seemed far fetched due to cost restraints.

The Town of Middlesex is moving forward with pursuing grant funding to rehab and replace several of its sewer lift stations.
Towards the end of 2013, Middlesex Commissioners were given a report on the town’s 11 lift station. The report gave bad news that most of the stations were in need of some sort of repairs. Three of the town’s lift stations were in dire need of maintenance.

A vision from a local youth pastor set in motion the idea for the Collins Street Block Party.
Nashville United Methodist Church is hosting the block party on Saturday, April 26 from 3 until 7 p.m.
The idea came from Youth Pastor Luke Whitehead.
Whitehead had a vision to raise money to purchase Bibles for children in Nash County that may not have one.

Students at Red Oak Middle School have spent the school year focusing on giving back to the community.
The school has raised money for several organizations, including the Jimmy V. Foundation and Pasta for Pennies. Students have also donated stuff animals, coats and blankets to those in need.
Red Oak Middle School Principal Margaret Sharpe said students have really embraced the school’s goal of giving back and went above and beyond her expectations.

Lucille Joyner Bone, 95, of Sandy Cross passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was born in Nash County to the late Bauzy W. Joyner and Mary Lizzie Hendricks.  In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband  Hubert C. Bone; sons William “Billy” Bone, Dale C. Bone; brothers, Howard Joyner, Ambler “Jake” Joyner and Jasper L. Joyner.

ENFIELD –– Claudia Brinkley, 87, of Enfield, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Regan Leoni Battle, 6 months, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died on Sunday, April 12, 2014.

NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Ziripha J. Ward, 90, who died Saturday, April 12, 2014, will take place at 1 p.m.,  Friday, April 18 at Union Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Thomas McCullers officiating.