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Navy Seaman Brandee Q. Coley, daughter of Cassandra Coley of Rocky Mount, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Coley completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

Peachtree folks gathered for worship on a beautiful, summery morning.  Pastor Whitehouse gave a gracious greeting to those present.  Sanctuary flowers were given by Beverly Wilson and Barbara Hardison in memory of Beverly’s father, John Beverley Privette.
The Peachtree Men’s Chorus sang a beautiful arrangement of ‘The Lord’s Prayer’.

Women in Action will meet at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30 pm.
The second week of Bible study at Red Oak United Methodist Church was wonderful! Nine people enjoyed discussing chapter 2 of the book of Esther.  Anyone can join at any time.  The next study will be at 6:00 pm on Friday, June 27 and will focus on chapter 3 of Esther.

Fresenius Medical Care held its first ever TOPs 2K Kidney Walk to raise awareness about kidney disease. The event was held on Saturday, June 14 at Nash Community College and in addition to the walk, included face painting, team photos, as well as information on chronic kidney disease.  Proceeds from the event went to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). Pictured above, Regional TOPs Specialist II, Amy Murray, walks with pride at the First Annual TOPs 2k Kidney Walk.

Tuesday, July 1 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Outback Steakhouse, 210 Gateway Boulevard
Tuesday, July 1 from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department, 7951 Red Oak  Boulevard
Wednesday, July 2 from 2 until 6 p.m. at Mike Keffer Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 1340 S. Wesleyan Boulevard
Monday, July 7 from 3 until 7 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, 2423 Hunter Hill Road, Rocky Mount

Travel back in time to the legendary storytelling days of ancient China with Disney’s Mulan, JR, the action-packed stage adaptation of Disney’s animated film. This is the fourth year Activate Drama has collaborated with NC Wesleyan College to offer great family-friendly theatre at The Dunn Center. This fully-mounted musical production will be performed by 53 young people ages seven to 18.

Two hundred and fifty-one Barton College seniors and six Barton College graduate students received diplomas on Sunday, May 11, during the school’s 112th annual commencement exercises.
Participating in the ceremony were Barton students who completed their baccalaureate degree requirements in December 2013 and May 2014, and baccalaureate candidates who expect to fulfill requirements over the summer, as well as graduate students who completed their Master of Education degree in Elementary Education (M.Ed.).

The Nash Community College Board of Trustees recently awarded scholarships to students Olvette Arrington and Stuart Ann Prince. Arrington, of Rocky Mount, holds a 4.0 GPA as a full-time Criminal Justice Technology student. Prince, of Bailey, is a part-time student planning to enroll in the Physical Therapist Assistant program. Established in 1984 to recognize academic achievement, the Board of Trustees scholarships are awarded annually to deserving Nash Community College students.

Nash Community College and Barton College have announced a partnership through the establishment of two new articulation agreements. The purpose of the articulation agreement is to promote a seamless pathway for qualified transfer students from Nash Community College to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Barton.
“We are excited that Barton College recognizes the value of the associate degree and how it blends smoothly into the baccalaureate transfer program,” said Dr. Bill Carver, president of Nash Community College.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Westridge was well on its way to a season-opening victory over Birchwood last Thursday -- but the weather would eventually get in the way.
Competitors made it through three events before action was called midway through the freestyle due to lightning.
The backstroke was not held.

NASH COUNTY -- A newcomer and a reliable veteran were among the chief honorees on the All-Big East Conference baseball squad for the 2014 campaign.
Northern Nash’s Leonard Allen, in his first year as the Knights’ head coach, was the pick as the Big East Coach of the Year.

WILSON -- Even when he was a high schooler at Northern Nash, Chris Mizelle was being touted as a future soccer coach by Knights’ skipper Joe McCarthy.
It didn’t take long for that dream to be realized. And even when Mizelle decided to work toward becoming a coach, he never knew it would happen at the ripe age of 23.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The Rocky Mount Coleman-Pitt Post 58 American Legion baseball team is now 8-3-1 overall and 4-3 in the Area I West standings following a successful weekend.
Last Saturday, Post 58 swept Roxboro Post 138 by scores of 9-3 and 7-2.
Sunday, Rocky Mount avenged an earlier loss to Cary Post 67 by collecting a 7-1 decision.

Birchwood’s Hylan Wheeler offered up this strong performance last Thursday against Westridge.

Westridge’s Anna Brooks Gaynor speeds toward the finish line during her team’s home meet last Thursday afternoon against Birchwood. The event was halted early due to poor weather.

SWIM SENSATIONS. Among the competitors at last Thursday’s Nash-Halifax Swim League Meet between Birchwood and homestanding Westridge were (above) Birchwood’s Berekeley Miller, Clara Danforth and Blanton Cochrane.

SWIM SENSATIONS. Among the competitors at last Thursday’s Nash-Halifax Swim League Meet between Birchwood and homestanding Westridge were (above) Westridge’s Jackson Lavely. The teams will meet again this Thursday in Nashville.

RALEIGH -- Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, has announced that Bill Peters has been named the team’s head coach.
Peters will be the 13th man to serve as head coach for the franchise, and the fourth since the team’s arrival in North Carolina.

ELM CITY -- An exceptionally beautiful day welcomed drivers, crews, fans and staff to County Line Raceway two weekends ago as CLR welcomed back Open Wheel Modifieds.
Along with the Super Stock 4 cylinders, Pure Stock 4 cylinders, Pure Stock V8’s and the Late Models, everyone was looking forward to an action-packed night.

NASH COUNTY -- In the estimation of Leonard Allen, taking part in the Powerade North Carolina State Games baseball event is all about sizing up your skills on a much higher level that what a player is exposed to during the high school season.
Allen, the head coach at Northern Nash, served as an assistant for the Region 3 Team at the annual event to round out his four-year commitment.

ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Round One of the Nash Rec-Roanoke Valley pool rivalry wasn’t completed last Thursday evening at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center.
In the season opener for both squads in the Nash-Halifax Swim League, three events were finished before the event was called off due to poor weather.

ZEBULON -- Ryan Merritt matched a career-best with eight innings on Sunday afternoon and the Carolina Mudcats rewarded the effort with a 6-1 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Five County Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball game.
The Mudcats (3-1, 32-39) collected 12 hits. The Pelicans slip to 2-2 in the second half and 46-26 overall.

Local participants from the Powerade North Carolina State Games baseball event display their bronze medals following Sunday’s tournament completion in Charlotte. Pictured are (l to r) Faith Christian’s Greg Clifton (head coach), Faith Christian’s Luke Mills, Bunn’s Spencer Brickhouse, Northern Nash’s Derrick Carter, Northern Nash’s Leonard Allen (assistant coach) and Wilson Hunt’s John Smith (assistant coach).

RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes will open their 2014-15 National Hockey League schedule on Oct. 10 with a home game versus the New York Islanders.
Carolina’s complete ledger is as follows, with home events at PNC Arena in Raleigh listed in CAPS:

The Rocky Mount Red All-Star Team recently took first place at the Smithfield Baseball Tournament. The event was held last weekend in Johnston County. Rocky Mount defeated Clayton by a 13-3 margin in the championship contest. Earlier, Rocky Mount had secured victories over South Johnston (5-4) and Garner (4-0 thanks to a no-hitter).