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RED OAK -- After a slow start to the campaign, the Northern Nash High school fast-pitch softball squad has quickly worked its way back toward the .500 level.
Northern, coached by Greg Tharrington, picked up three consecutive victories in a recent six-day span, two of which were in Big East Conference action.

ZEBULON -- The Potomac Nationals scored five runs over the final two innings as the Carolina Mudcats stumbled down the stretch in a 6-4 loss on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball event.
The rally secured a series split for the Nationals and ruined a terrific outing for right-hander Cole Sulser.
Sulser struck out seven batters and one-hit the Nationals over five solid innings in first Carolina League start.

Nash Central’s Kelsee Whitley delivers a pitch for the Lady Bulldogs during last Tuesday evening’s road fast-pitch softball meeting with Northern Nash in Big East Conference action.

Bunn’s Alli Davis uses eye contact to make sure a Southern Nash runner stays at first base during last Thursday’s prep fast-pitch softball event.

Southern Nash’s Amanda Wood (right) dives head-first into second base to complete a double as Bunn’s Victoria Dunston takes the throw during last Thursday’s softball game.

RED OAK -- Poor weather continues to be an issue for the Northern Nash High School girls soccer squad -- but the Lady Knights are still managing to get in some matches.
Last week, Northern Nash stepped out of Big East Conference action and secured a lopsided 9-0 decision against Southern Vance.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s baseball team honored its 2014 senior class on Sunday afternoon, then proceeded to take the rubber game of its three-game series with USA South rival Methodist University by a 5-4 score.
The Bishops had previously split Saturday’s twinbill with the Monarchs, taking game one by a 5-1 tally before dropping game two 6-4.

Northern Nash’s Aaron Barrett unleashes a pitch toward home plate for the Knights during their home baseball setback last Tuesday night against the Nash Central Bulldogs in a Big East Conference diamond showdown in Red Oak.

Nash Central’s D. Sutton makes contact with a pitch during the Bulldogs’ road baseball conquest last Tuesday night against the Northern Nash Knights.

HOUSTON, TEXAS -- East Carolina University scored a pair of two-out runs in the top of the ninth and turned a game-ending double play to claim a 2-1 Conference USA baseball series win over No. 12 Rice at Reckling Park on Sunday afternoon.
With the win, the Pirates improve to 19-13 overall and 8-4 in league play, while the Owls fall to 22-12 and 10-5 in the league standings.

Nash County towns are joining together to fight a proposed fee that will be assessed to municipal residents for use of the county’s convenience centers.
Nash County Commissioners voted last month for staff to include a $25 annual fee for municipal residents. The fee would allow homeowners in Nashville, Castalia, Spring Hope, Bailey, Middlesex, Sharpsburg, Rocky Mount and Whitakers to use the county’s convenience centers.

The Nash Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) administration delivered its new anti-bullying campaign to principals last week, called “You + Me = Bully Free.” Principals are now sharing this with teachers, who will then bring the campaign to students and parents.
The NRMS system has a “Safe School Tip Line” at 252-220-0677 and an email address at mysafeschool@nrms.org, for students, parents, and the community to give officials anonymous information.

Two local youth are asking the Town of Nashville to consider building a skate park in town.
Tristen West and Chase Williams sent a letter to Mayor Donald Street, along with a petition containing over 100 names, asking for the skate park.
Mayor Street included the letter and petition in information at last week’s regular town board meeting. Both West and Williams attended the meeting.

The Town of Spring Hope is getting an early start to planning the upcoming budget, as Town Manager John Holpe unveiled a proposed budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year on Monday night.
Holpe told commissioners the budget was a very conservative one. The general fund budget proposed was $1,014,305.
“This is $1,895 less than the budget we adopted last July 1,” Holpe said.

Nash Health Care’s affiliation agreement with UNC Health Care officially began last week.
A recent press release states, “Nash Health Care entered a new era in its mission to provide superior quality health care for area citizens last week as its affiliation agreement with UNC Health Care took effect.”
The release continues that the management services agreement allows Nash Health Care to acquire managerial, clinical and operational resources from UNC Health Care.

Nashville firefighters were recognized on Sunday afternoon during an award’s celebration hosted by the Nashville Fire Department.
Three of those who were honored as Career Firefighter of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Junior Firefighter of the Year, logged over 700 hours of training in 2013.

Nashville –– Clarence Higgs, age 86, of Nashville, passed away on Sunday, April 6 , 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT - Annette Jones, 53, of Rocky Mount, passed away on March 31, 2014.

NASHVILLE - Douglas Ray King, 72, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014.  He was born  July 10, 1941 in New Hanover County to the late Luther D. and Susan  Watters King.   In addition to his parents Doug was preceded in death by a sister.

Tillie Fuller Fountain, age 85, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014. Born in Nash County on May 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William C. Fuller and Beulah Joyner Fuller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Fountain Jr.; sisters, Nell Dabrowski and Cadie Hamilton; and brothers, William C. Fuller Jr. and Giles Fuller.

TARBORO - Katie Denton Savage, 81, passed away  April 5, 2014. She was born on November 10, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Benjamin Denton and Carrie Lee Baines. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mack Barnes, her second husband, Aldine Thorne and her third husband, William “Bill” Savage; and her mother-in-law, Nancy Whitley Barnes.

Dorothy Hazel Hardy Lucas, age 87, passed away  Saturday, April 5, 2014. Born in Nash County on June 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Earl Dewey Hardy and Agnes Clay Hardy. She is also preceded in death by sisters, Frances Moss and Margaret Lynch; and brother, J. E. Hardy.

Gertrude “Trudy” Boone Brigman, age 100, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014. Born in Nash County on June 16, 1913, she was the daughter of the late William Oscar Boone and Sallie Bell Boone. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Brigman and brother, W.O. Boone Jr.

Michael Wayne Briley, 50,  passed away, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was born March 6th, 1964 in Nash County.  Mike is preceded in death by his father, William Dennis Briley.

Kathleen T. Batts, age 83 passed away April 6, 2014.