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Three photographs created by Angela Blankenship of AB Photography in Nashville have recently been accepted into the General Collection of Professional Photographers of America’s 2013 International Photographic Competition. Blankenship’s work will be on display at the Phoenix Convention Center, January 12-14, 2014, in Phoenix, AZ.

Providing a safe learning environment continues to be a top priority at Nash Community College (NCC). In an effort to continue to enhance the college’s police presence, Nathan Mizell, NCC Public and Human Services Department Chair, has been named Captain of Nash Community College’s Police Department.

Nash Community College recently announced Mary Ann Proctor, a Nursing student from Rocky Mount, is the recipient of the Park View Hospital Nurses’ Alumnae Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 1989 by the Park View Hospital Nurses’ Alumnae Association. In the photo, NCC Board Chairman Sam Dickens (right) and NCC Foundation Board President Andy Blanton (left) congratulate Proctor (center).

NASH COUNTY -- Considering Gorham Bradley grew up on a fairway at Peachtree Hills Country Club in Spring Hope, there was little doubt that golf would help shape the direction his life would take.
But when he was a standout at Southern Nash High School, Bradley had no idea that direction would be due west -- and deep into the Applachian Mountains.

RALEIGH - While most area prep athletes were putting the finishing touches on their New Year’s Eve plans, the Northern Nash Lady Knights were in the process of taking care of one final order of business to the 2013 portion of their basketball schedule.
One day after topping Wake Forest, the Lady Knights wrapped up a clean two-game sweep at the Wakefield Basketball Tournament by defeating the host Wakefield Lady Wolverines.

NASHVILLE -- Nash Central Middle School picked up right where it left off after Christmas Break in girls basketball action.
The Lady Trojans remained undefeated in the Tri-County Conference by winning their first post-holiday meeting on Monday against backyard rival Edwards.

NASHVILLE -- An early advantage turned into a quick deficit for the Nash Central Middle School Trojans during their boys basketball matchup Monday at home against the Edwards T-Birds.
It was the first contest of the new year for both clubs, and Edwards rang things in the right way with a 44-39 decision.
The key stretch of the outing came in the second quarter after the Trojans used back-to-back steals and breakaway layups from Tim Bridgers to claim a 20-13 cushion.

RALEIGH -- The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2014 inductees.
The nine new members are Eddie Biedenbach, A. J. Carr, Bob Colvin, Randy Denton, Lee Gliarmis, Marshall Happer, Rodney Rogers, Bob Waters (posthumously), and Frank Weedon (posthumously).
They will be enshrined at the 51st annual induction banquet on the evening of May 9 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

BUNN -- Northern Nash got an opportunity for redemption during Day Two of the Bunn Boys Basketball Christmas Tournament.
After falling to host Bunn on the first day -- thanks in part to a poor second half -- the Knights rebounded with a victory over Fuquay-Varina in the consolation game two Saturdays ago at the Bunn Dome.

RED OAK -- It didn’t take long for Northern Nash and Southern Nash to get back on the mat to begin the 2014 portion of their respective schedules.
Both teams were in action on Jan. 2 -- last Thursday -- as part of an event that also featured Panther Creek from Wake County at the NNHS Gymnasium.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop men’s basketball team gave 10th-ranked Virginia Wesleyan all it could handle last Friday afternoon in Virginia Beach, falling by a 79-71 score in overtime.
The contest marks the second straight OT defeat at the hands of a top-25 team, as NCWC fell to 17th-ranked Guilford in extras prior to the holiday break.

Northern Nash’s Alexia Hines drives for a bucket during the Lady Knights’ victory over Wake Forest High School last Monday afternoon at the Wakefield Basketball Tournament.

Northern Nash’s Alexus Hill delivers a sharp pass.

Edwards Middle School guard George Shannon finds a teammate during Monday afternoon’s Tri-County Conference boys basketball contest against the host Nash Central Trojans.

Nash Central’s Miccjella Macklin is among several players trying to grab a rebound during Monday’s game against Edwards MS.

Nash Central Middle School’s Robbi Allen enjoyed another strong performance during her team’s victory over rival Edwards on Monday afternoon at the NCMS Gymnasium.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) received a “clean, unmodified opinion” in the 2012-13 audit from Anderson, Smith, & Wike (ASW), as “all numbers are reliable.” Dale Smith, of ASW, presented the November audit report to the NRMS board at their meeting Monday night, which was good overall but included a couple of problems.
Board member Reginald Silver commended the NRMS finance department. “Hats off to Susan Blackwell and her staff for a tremendous job,” he said.

The following story was written by retired firefighter and photo journalist Bob Bartosz who is a native of southern New Jersey but now resides in Nash County. He has been photographing fires for over sixty years and served as the official fire photographer in Camden County, New Jersey from 1954 until 2010. Though retired, Bob still shows up with his camera at many fire calls in Nash County and knows first-hand of heroic efforts made by firefighters such as the one you are about to read.

Nash County Commissioners have approved an inducement agreement along with a resolution to sale a shell building in the Whitakers Business and Industry Center. The moves pave the way for a manufacturing company, Nutkao, USA, to locate to the area.
Governor Pat McCrory announced last month that Nutkao, USA had selected Nash County to locate their first United States facility.

Larry Taylor has spent all of his adult life working in public service.
On December 31, Taylor ended a 32-year law enforcement career, retiring as a Detective with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office.
Taylor served seven years with the sheriff’s office and 25 with Nashville’s Police Department as an Auxiliary Police Officer. He also worked as an Auxiliary Officer for Spring Hope for 21 years.

Nashville’s Town Council agreed that the town should fund the matching portion of an Industrial Development Fund (IDF) Grant instead of seeking financing.
The town has applied for a $504,000 IDF Grant through the North Carolina Department of Commerce. If received, the town would use the grant monies to put in road and sewer on town-owned property on Cooke Road. The town purchased the property last year with plans to develop and industrial park. 

Jerry Taylor is hoping to bring Pete’s Cafe back to the way it was when Pete and Edith Gupton first started it decades ago.
Taylor recently purchased the business and changed the name to Church Street Grill. Taylor was the first to purchase the business from the Gupton’s in the late 90’s and later sold it.
“I’m trying to get it back to when I had it and when Pete had it before,” Taylor said.

Gordon Thomas “Tommy” Cliett, 76, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was born in Broxton, GA on August 31, 1937 to the late Gordon and Ammie Morton Cliett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Gary Thomas Cliett; grandson, Adam Thomas Wilder; and sister, Marie Cliett Anderson.
Tommy was owner and operator of Western Sizzlin Steakhouse for 40 years.

INCIDENTS
A larceny was reported on 12/23/13 at 2229 Trinity Drive
An animal abuse/neglect was reported on 12/26/13 at 410 Woodfield Drive
A hit and run was reported on 12/28/13 at 367 Washington Street

A fraud/found property was reported on 12/27/13 at 3600 EP Taylors Store Road
A larceny of a firearm was reported on 12/27/13 at 9367 Cedar Grove School Loop Road
An assault on a female and assault by pointing a gun was reported on 12/28/13 at 7149 S Old Carriage Road
A larceny from a residence was reported on 12/28/13 at 6990 Hill Road