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Northern Nash’s Alexus Hill (right) plays strong defense during Monday’s East-West All-Star Girls Basketball Game at the Greensboro Coliseum.

Alexus Hill unleashes a jump shot for the East All-Stars during Monday’s basketball action in Greensboro.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced its NABC Honors Court, which recognizes collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2013-14 season.
North Carolina Wesleyan head coach John Thompson has announced that former Battling Bishop and current assistant coach David Gurganus garnered recognition.

Nash County’s catcher Travyen Pearce makes a tag for an out during last Thursday’s game against Wendell at the Statewide Athletics Committee 12-Under Sectional Baseball Tournament. The event was staged at the Ennis Park Fields in Red Oak.

Nash County’s Isaiah Bland makes a play on the infield during his club’s contest against Wendell at the Statewide Athletics Committe 12-Under Sectional Baseball Tournament at Ennis Park.

Despite being outnumbered, Nash County’s Braden Wood slides safely into second base as part of his squad’s appearance at the Statewide Athletics Committee 12-Under Sectional Baseball Tournament last week in Red Oak.

Trenton Weeks delivers a fastball last week for the Nash County All-Stars.

Amber Pridgen (right) of the Nash County All-Stars slides safely into second base as the ball rolls away during action last Friday night at the Statewide Athletics Committee 12-Under Sectional Softball Tournament, which was held at Ennis Park in Red Oak. Nash County, coached by Scott Collie, went 2-2 overall at the tournament -- a record that was good enough for a third-place finish.

Nash County All-Star standout Kierstin Cooper unleashes a throw last weekend at the Statewide Athletics Committee Sectional 12-Under Softball Tournament.

Nash County All-Star coach Scott Collie discusses strategy with his players during last weekend’s Statewide Athletics Committee Sectional Softball Tournament.

Set sail with this classic comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history. Activate Drama proudly presents this fully-mounted musical production, which will be performed by 36 young people, ages 10 to 18. This is the fourth year Activate Drama has collaborated with NC Wesleyan College to offer great family-friendly theatre at The Dunn Center.

The auditor for the Town of Middlesex assured residents and commissioners that the town has a good system in place following the recent news of a town employee embezzling money.
John Anthony, of Anthony and Tabb, PA, spoke to the board on Monday night, during the board’s regular meeting. Anthony said he wanted to talk to the town and its citizens and ensure them that the town has a good system in place to prevent large embezzlements from happening.

Nashville residents have two more weeks to take part in a transportation survey that could help prioritize several Nashville projects.
At the town board’s meeting earlier this month, Town Manager Preston Mitchell encouraged council members to talk to citizens about participating in the online Rocky Mount Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Survey.

Nashville’s Town Council will hold a public hearing on July 30th to consider a special use request to allow a school to locate inside an Agricultural (A-1) District.
The property is identified as Rock Creek Baptist Church.
New Life Christian Academy is hoping to house portions of its school at the church facility for a year, said Nashville’s Planning Director Brian Hassell.

Four candidates have filed for seats on the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education.
Filing for the six available seats ends on August 1 at noon.
Jon Hardy, incumbent for the District Two seat, has filed for re-election. In addition, Linwood Weeks, Jr, has filed for the District Two seat. Both Hardy and Weeks are from Rocky Mount. 

Nash Health Care has recently unveiled a new patient portal that allows patients to access health records from hospital files. The new portal opened on July 1, but contains hospital tests and other medical records including the period from January 2013 and following.
The new patient portal can only be accessed with a unique password and certain sensitive records, such as results of pregnancy tests and HIV status will not be available on the portal at all.

World War II Veteran Janice Gravely shared her experiences as a Navy WAVE with guests at the Nash County Senior Center last Wednesday, July 9th during a special “Pursuit of Patriotism” program.  The event began with a medley of patriotic songs, with help from Gravely’s daughters, Jane and Louise. (Above), Gravely, shares a photo of her during service.

Cecil “Wayne “Alston, Jr., 53, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. He was born February 15, 1961 in Nash County. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Wayne Alston, Sr.

Cathlyn Brown, 63, of Greensboro, died on July 6, 2014.  Funeral Services were held at Morning Star Church of Christ in Rocky Mount; Bishop R.T. McCarter officiated. The Interment took place immediately following the service at Gardens of Gethsemane in Rocky Mount.  Arrangements by H.D. Pope Funeral Home in Rocky Mount.

Joseph Earl Hunter, 61, of Rocky Mount, died on July 4, 2014.  Funeral Services were held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, located at 2280 Morning Star Church Road in Battleboro. The Interment took place immediately following the service at Gardens of Gethsemane in Rocky Mount  Arrangements by H.D. Pope Funeral Home in Rocky Mount.

 Esther McIver, 96, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died on July 5, 2014. Burial was held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Jones Family Cemetery in Rocky Mount.  Arrangements by  H.D. Pope Funeral Home in Rocky Mount.

Iris “Meat Meat” Western Parker, 54, died on Sunday, July 13, 2014.   Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.D. Funeral Home in Rocky Mount.

Janet Rouse Evans, 64, passed away, Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Nash County. She was born May 1, 1950 to the late Herbert and Carolyn Lassiter Rouse.  She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dennis G. Evans; son, Dennis C. Evans and wife Vanessa; daughter, Melissa E. Parrish and husband Robert; brother, Herbert “Smokey” Rouse and wife Linda; sister, Claudia R. Vick and husband David; three grandchildren.

Myrtle Elizabeth Davis Melvin, 89, passed away, Thursday, July 10, 2014. A memorial service was held Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Ridgecrest Worship Center with Pastor Kelly Shope officiating. Arrangements by Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, Nashville.

Evelyn Tart Brown, 90, passed away, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. A graveside service was held  Friday, July 11, 2014  at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Pastor Jerome Mozingo officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to Cornerstone Funeral Home to assist in final expenses. Arrangements by Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, Nashville.