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Army Reserve Pvt. Quorey I. Alston has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Lisa Fergus, Director of Sales for the Holiday Inn-Rocky Mount, was presented with the Sales Department of the Year Award by its management company, First Carolina Management, Inc.  The award was presented at First Carolina Management’s annual meeting held on Aug. 20th. 

Bailey’s Fine Jewelry recently presented a check to the Nash Community College Foundation for $1,222 in support of student scholarships. The gift, from watch battery donations received in August, will help deserving students in pursuing their educational goals. Since 1983, gifts to the Nash Community College Foundation have provided educational opportunities for the citizens of the local community.

Nash Community College Computer-Integrated Machining Instructors George Shook (right) and Alex Barnhill (left) recently presented a plaque to the North Carolina Community College System Office President Dr. Scott Ralls (center). The plaque, featuring a quote by Dr. Dallas Herring, was designed and crafted by Nash Community College Computer-Integrated Machining students for display in the System Office in Raleigh.

Monday, September 23 from 2 until 7 p.m. at Planet Fitness, 1271 Cobb Corners Drive, Rocky Mount
Thursday, September 26 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Environmental Services Building, Thorpe Road, Rocky Mount
Friday, September 27 from 2 until 7 p.m. at Treanor Chiropractic Wellness Center, 3123 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount
Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. at Bethelehem Baptist Church, 305 South Halifax Road, Rocky Mount

Tyler Lashley’s birthday wish this year is for lots of stuffed animals.
The stuffed animals aren’t for him though. They are for children staying at Duke Children’s Hospital.
Tyler is collecting the stuffed animals as part of Project:Bear, a project he started several years ago for Kids4Change. Tyler is a co-founder and student board member of the Kids4Change organization. He started the organization after finding himself in the hospital at seven years old.

Members of the U.S. Marshal’s Service came out on Saturday to run in honor of Warren “Sneak” Lewis, III. Stacia A. Hylton, Director of the U.S. Marshal’s Service, also ran at the event and spoke prior to the run. Lewis was a sworn Deputy United States Marshal assigned to the Eastern North Carolina Fugitive Task Force when he was shot and killed while serving a murder warrant. Lewis also worked with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office.

Brandon Moore, a farmer from Nash County, was selected from a national pool of applications as one of four McCloy Fellows in Agriculture for 2013.
This prestigious program will provide Moore with a first-hand look at farm, food and agribusiness conditions across the Atlantic.

Our choir sang “I’m So Glad“ for the call to worship. Pastor Aycock welcomed everyone  and prayed the prayer of invocation. Hymns of worship were “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and “The Way of the Cross Leads Home.” Algie Jones Jr. led the congregational singing.

On a crisp Sunday morning Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present. The State Missions’ Emphasis was the theme for the service and was sponsored by the Baptist Women.  The choir sang “He Touched me” under the direction of the pastor.  Beverly Wilson’s sermon to the children was about spiders.  She showed some of the pictures from “Charlotte’s Web.”

Dottie Barrett (at left) ,UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 member, was presented a supplemental certificate at the August meeting.  Making the presentation was Margaret Sink, (at right) Registrar, for the chapter. Supplemental certificates are given to members who furnish proof that they are related to a confederate soldier.

Across the nation, people from all walks of life will be celebrating National Ballroom Dance Week (NBDW).  Here, the Rocky Mount chapter of USA Dance is giving everyone the opportunity to come and check it out and join the celebration.   USA Dance, which is the official member organization of the US Olympic Committee for DanceSport, is a non-profit, nationwide organization whose only mission is to promote ballroom dancing.

ROCKY MOUNT -- A halftime lead didn’t result in the first victory of the season for the Nashville Hornets’ varsity gridiron contingent.
Instead, the Hornets saw homestanding Rocky Mount produce the eventual game-winning touchdown in the second half en route to defeating Nashville by a 14-8 margin last Saturday in Eastern North Carolina Football League action.

WILSON -- Northern Nash dropped its first boys soccer match of the season on Monday as homestanding Wilson Hunt secured a 1-0 decision in a key big East Conference showdown.
A costly first-half defensive miscue led to the Warriors being able to secure the lone goal of the match.
“We had some great chances but were unable to convert,’’ said NNHS head coach Joe McCarthy.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Progress in the ultra-competitive Big East Conference boys soccer world isn’t necessarily gauged by a team’s place in the league standings.
Instead, Nash Central coach Ryan Ruiz is looking at other aspects to determine his club’s improvement.
Even with seven seniors on the roster, Ruiz has one eye on the future of the Bulldogs’ program.

ELM CITY -- The Nash County Firebirds traveled to Elm City Middle School last Saturday to take on the Sharpsburg Gators in an Eastern North Carolina Football League matchup. 
Nash County’s Rookies came off an impressive performance against Southwest Edgecombe in Game One and were looking forward to improving even more as a team. 

WARRENTON -- After three road losses to begin the Randy Raper Era, Northern Nash’s football squad broke through last Friday night for its first victory of the 2013 campaign.
Tangling with the homestanding Warren County Eagles, the Knights went ahead early and went on to defeat WCHS by a 21-8 margin.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Befitting of the often-cyclical nature of high school sports, Nash Central has gone from its most experienced girls tennis teams ever to one of its youngest -- all in the span of one year.
Last season, Central boasted a five-senior starting lineup en route to finishing second in the state as a team on the Class 3-A level.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s football team made its much-anticipated return to the Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium last Saturday afternoon, but the Bishops would come up just short in a 24-21 overtime loss to Southern Virginia University.
Wesleyan had forced OT with a 96-yard drive in the final two minutes that was capped by a successful 2-point conversion to junior tight end Albert Raynor.

Nashville varsity standout Jonathan Frye is dragged down by a pair of Rocky Mount tacklers during last Saturday’s ENCFL event.

Nashville’s Jamar Ellis (19) leaps to avoid a tackle attempt during last Saturday’s Eastern North Carolina Football League conquest against host Rocky Mount.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Recent signs of improvement have been evident for the Nash Central High School varsity volleyball squad.
Under veteran coach Frank Poyer, the Lady Bulldogs picked up a Big East Conference victory over rival Rocky Mount in what was one of the biggest decisions in the recent history of the program.

Nash Central’s Hannah Whitehead focuses on a forehand return during her singles victory Monday as part of the Lady Bulldogs’ home tennis victory against Wilson Beddingfield at the NCHS Courts.

Jacob Allen (right) has returned to the Nash Central High School boys soccer lineup after missing last season with an injury. Allen is a junior for the Bulldogs.

ELM CITY -- A perfect late summer, early fall evening greeted fans, drivers, crews and staff at County Line Raceway last Saturday.
With 5 divisions of racing scheduled, even though the temperatures were falling as the sun set over turn 1, the action on the track was bound to be hot.