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NASH COUNTY -- Last week’s inclement weather forced the postponement of several events as Nash County schools were called off for four consecutive days.
From last Tuesday though Friday, no prep sporting events were held in the county.
Action finally resumed Saturday with the Big East Conference Wrestling Tournament, along with a basketball meeting between rivals Northern Nash and homestanding Rocky Mount.

Red Oak Middle School’s Carresian Whitaker drives for a basket Monday against Parker.

ST. LOUIS, MO. -- Junior Melissa Gilkey,  senior Chris Klimek and senior  Jasmine Williams (Nashville, Nash Central) were each named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Athletes of the Week for their respective sports, as announced Monday by the Association.
Gilkey was named the UAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week for the second time this season and fifth time in her career.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s Tamell Bradham made just one field goal last Thursday night, but it proved to be the biggest bucket of the game.
With his team trailing 69-67, the freshman converted an old-fashioned three-point play with three seconds remaining to give his Battling Bishops a 70-69 win over USA South Conference rival Methodist University in Everett Gym on the NCWC campus.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are the latest Nash County Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball League scores:

STANHOPE -- Listed are the top finishers from last Saturday’s Big East Conference Individual Wrestling Championships.
The event was held at the Southern Nash High School Gymnasium.

Brandon Farris (above) and Jordan Decosse recorded victories in these matches for the Southern Nash Firebirds during last Saturday afternoon’s Big East Conference Wrestling Tournament, which was held at the SNHS Gymnasium.

Nash Central’s Jonquail Jones prepares to make a move as part of his match against a Wilson Fike performer during the Big East Conference Wrestling Tournament.

Red Oak’s Anna-Shaye Thompson (middle) goes up for a shot between two Parker defenders during Monday’s middle school girls basketball game at the ROMS Gymnasium.

Red Oak’s Zaire Edwards (middle) goes for a rebound against a pair of Parker defenders during Monday’s girls middle school basketball showdown at the ROMS Gymnasium.

Red Oak Middle School’s Grayson Tanner (right) scores in the paint during Monday’s win over Parker.

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- Christian Buffaloe, the 14-year-old son/student of  Kyokushin Karate instructor Kenny Buffaloe, a former Nash County resident, recently competed in the teen youth division of the “2014 Kyokushin Karate U.S.W.C. Tournament” in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles.
Sponsored by the I.K.O. Kyokushinkaikan Karate Organization, this annual tournament is one of the largest and most prestigious Kyokushin Karate full contact competitions outside of Japan. 

Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce will host its First Friday Coffee on Friday, February 7 at 7:30 a.m. The event will take place at The Nashville Exchange in downtown Nashville.
For more information on the event and the chamber, visit www.nashvillencchamber.org or call 459-4050.

INCIDENTS
A damage to property (vandalism)  and breaking and entering a commercial property was reported on 1/28/14 at Nashville SuperMarket, 815 S Alston Street
A larceny after a breaking and entering and breaking and entering a motor vehicle was reported on 1/28/14 at 121 Wheeless Drive

A breaking, entering and larceny of an outbuilding was reported on 1/28/14 at 4879 Pine Street
An assault inflicting serious injury and sexual assault was reported on 1/29/14 at 220 W Washington Street
An injury to personal property was reported on 1/29/14 at S NC 58 and Viverett Road
A domestic violence was reported on 1/29/14 on River Walk Drive

ROCKY MOUNT –– Lucille A. Quinichetti, 100, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Rocky Mount.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Pastor David Wayne House, 57, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014.  He was born in Nash County, August 10, 1956.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Norman Harrell, 77, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.

BATTLEBORO –– Mavis Battle Arrington, 94, of Battleboro, died on Monday, February 3, 2014 in Battleboro.

Glenn Elwood “Yogi” Lancaster, 71, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. He was born October 1, 1942 in Edgecombe County to the late William and Kassie Mosley Lancaster. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Watkins.

Hazel “Marie” Parker Baker, 83, passed away on January 28, 2014. She was born on November 23, 1930 in Nash County. She was the daughter of Hazel Bone Parker and Curtis Haywood Parker of Nash County.

Nelson Stewart Lockey, age 70, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Born in Laurinburg on April 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Robert Stewart Lockey and Luvertia Yates Lockey. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn Sanderlin Lockey.

Kyle Lawrence Carroll, age 29, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Born in Ohio on May 13, 1984, he is the son of Richard Carroll and Michele Breslin Carroll. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Richard Carroll Sr. and maternal grandparents, John L. Breslin and Ruth Ellen Lemay Breslin.

Ronald Lee Pierce, Sr. age 68 passed away in the Vidant Medical Center, Greenville on January 31, 2014.

Barbara Ann Perry, 62, of Bailey passed away January 27, 2014.  A graveside service was held February 1, 2014 in Bailey Town Cemetery.  The Rev. Blake Stallings  officiated.