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STANHOPE -- The way Southern Nash boys basketball coach Robbie Kennedy sees it, last Friday’s home meeting with Rocky Mount provided the young Firebirds with another learning experience -- and an opportunity to continue to make progress in the competitive Big East Conference.
RM is one of the area’s most tradition-rich powerhouses, and the Gryphons rolled past Southern last month in the finals of the Nash County Christmas Tournament.

NASHVILLE - Nash Central Middle School has experienced precious few challenges en route to posting an undefeated campaign to date on the girls basketball hardwood.
But one of those tests came just before Christmas, when Nash Central outlasted the Lady Tigers en route to securing a tight victory at the ROMS Gymnasium.

STANHOPE -- Even in a loss, the Southern Nash Ladybirds made a bit of a statement last Friday night in Big East Conference girls basketball action.
Southern Nash was defeated at home by long-time league power Rocky Mount, but the Ladybirds led by 10 points at halftime before RMHS rallied down the stretch.

NASHVILLE -- With both teams hovering around the .500 mark, there weren’t any playoff ramifications as part of Monday’s boys middle school basketball matchup between Red Oak and host Nash Central.
But when these two backyard rivals tangle on the hardwood, there are always huge doses of pride and bragging rights at stake -- and Monday’s thriller would prove to be no different.

ST. LOUIS, MO. -- Washington University in St. Louis senior forward Chris Klimek, Inverness, Ill. (William Fremd) of the No. 8-ranked men’s basketball team and senior Jasmine Williams, Nashville (Nash Central High School) of the women’s indoor track and field team were recently named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Athletes of the Week for their respective sports, as announced by the Association.

RED OAK -- Early in the season, it quickly became apparent that Rocky Mount and Southern Nash were the teams to beat in the Big East Conference during the 2013-14 wrestling campaign.
Nothing has changed since then as the Gryphons and Firebirds have consistently separated themselves from the rest of the pack.

Northern Nash’s Alvin Johnson (right) takes charge of this match as part of the Knights’ matchup with rival Wilson Fike at the Big East Conference Team Wrestling Tournament. The event was held last Saturday at the NNHS Gymnasium in Red Oak.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth Basketball Season:    1/18/14

ROCKY MOUNT -- The men’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College dropped a pair of USA South Conference road contests last weekend, falling 95-92 at Huntington College on Saturday and 100-76 at LaGrange College on Sunday.
Sophomore Devontae Williams averaged 17 points and eight rebounds over the two games.

WARREN COUNTY --  When legendary German film producer Jochen Kuenstler moved to the area with his family, he enrolled his son in Kenny Buffaloe’s Kyokushin Karate class at Chowan University.
“I really didn’t even know who Mr. Kuenstler was,’’ Buffaloe said.
Kuenstler, however, became immediately enamored with Buffaloe’s work -- along with his relationship with his son, Christian.

Red Oak’s Christian Daniels scored a three-point play off the opening tip during Monday’s road basketball game at Nash Central Middle.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2014 preseason coaches’ poll for baseball, with North Carolina Wesleyan College earning a second-place billing.
The Battling Bishops, under the direction of veteran head coach Charlie Long, received two first-place votes and finished just four points behind preseason favorite Covenant College.

Nash Central’s B. Gantt (with ball) finds the paint to be a bit crowded during her team’s home girls basketball victory on Monday against rival Red Oak Middle School.

Red Oak’s Ashley Brackett (with ball) enjoyed another quality performance for her team during Monday’s road basketball setback at Nash Central.

Southern Nash High School’s basketball meeting with Rocky Mount last Friday was ‘Shoot For The Cure Night’ at the SNHS Gymnasium in Stanhope. Players for the SN boys and girls hoops squads ‘sold’ their jerseys and put names on the back of the jerseys of people who have either survived or passed away due to cancer. T-shirts were also available for purchase. In the above photo, Southern Nash’s Buddy Settles is pictured with (l to r) Bunnie and Jessica Hagler.

RED OAK -- Inclement weather has forced some changes to Northern Nash High School’s basketball schedule.
Last week’s slated home meeting with backyard rival Nash Central was called off due to snow.
The event will be played Feb. 12 at the Northern Nash HS Gymnasium in Red Oak.

(L to R) Nash Central’s Steven Joyner and Southern Nash’s Jacoby Benjamin get tied up during last Saturday’s Big East Conference Team Wrestling Tournament.

Northern Nash’s Jaylen Spooner (bottom) tries to get out of this hold last Saturday against Fike.

Van Reese Dupree, 68, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. A funeral service was held on Sunday, January 19, 2014  in the Rocky Mount Chapel of H.D. Pope Funeral Home. The Interment took place immediately after the Service in Northeastern Cemetery in Rocky Mount.

LOUISBURG -- While helping build homes to supplement his income as a teenager, Thomas Winstead learned the true value of a solid foundation.
“If the foundation of the house is just a little off, it’s not going to be right,’’ Winstead said.
That’s a lesson Winstead conveyed to a captive audience last Wednesday at the Louisburg College Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony.

A home invasion on Sunday night led to a Castalia man getting shot at his home.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, four black males kicked in the door of a home in the 10000 block of Lancaster Store Road around 8:41 p.m. on Sunday, January 19.
Ortiz Bazan-Trinidad was at home when the men entered the home, allegedly shot him multiple times and demanded money.

The doors are wide open for youth today, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Linda Woolard told over 100 who attended a breakfast on Monday in honor of Dr. King’s birthday.
Woolard was the guest speaker for the annual event, which is hosted by the Nashville Willing Workers.
Woolard, a Nashville resident, spoke of her experiences working with Dr. King’s family in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Nashville community is mourning the loss of Flora “Nell” Liverman, who passed away last Thursday at the age of 86.
Liverman was best known for her service at Boice Willis Clinic in Nashville. She worked alongside her husband, Dr. Joseph Liverman for over 50 years.
Barbara Boulden worked 20 of those years with the Livermans and said Mrs. Liverman was one of a kind.

After a year hiatus, Tammy Davis has returned to the Nashville Diner.
Davis owned and operated the restaurant for 13 years before selling it in December 2012 due to health issues.
Davis said after getting the okay from her doctor to return to work part-time, she started working just a few hours a day helping the new owners out.

Flora “Nell” Liverman, 85, passed away, Thursday, January 16, 2014. She was born February 17, 1928 in Pitt County to the late Grover and Kennie Forlines McGlohon.  She was preceded in death by three brothers; Mark, Fred and Hoke McGlohan, two sisters; Glynn Keeter and Margaret Moseley.