From left, front row: Rhonda Joyner of Rocky Mount, Nikeshea Nelson of Nashville, Tarshica Richardson of Enfield, Sue Winstead of Louisburg, Brandi Rowley of Rocky Mount and Bryan Ferrell of Whitakers. Back row: Ashley Lynch of Hollister, Angie Lynch of Red Oak, Bonnetta Whitley of Nashville, Cynthia Jackson of Tarboro, Krystle Medina of Spring Hope and Jannie James of Enfield.
From left, front row: Kadeshia Henderson of Rocky Mount, Jacqueline Lagos of Elm City, Yavette Price of Rocky Mount, Becky Rogers of Bunn, Graysen Smith of Rocky Mount and Lindsey Ball of Louisburg. Back row: Brittany Silver of Nashville, Vicki Braswell of Elm City, Iris Franklin of Spring Hope, Amber Prevatte of Rocky Mount, Keena Washington of Rocky Mount and Roderick Whitley of Tarboro.
From left, front row: Chasity Mills of Whitakers, Eliza Houston of Nashville, Deshari Lee of Enfield, Danielle Shearin of Elm City and Jessica Mills of Nashville. Back row: Takesha Mills of Enfield, Kiara Silver of Rocky Mount, Maurice Stephon Bates of Rocky Mount, Amanda Brown of Rocky Mount and Latara Wade of Castalia.
Congratulations are due to Brian Moss and Jennifer Hall who were married yesterday at Mt. Zion Church in a simple wedding. It was basically a family affair. They did enjoy a meal after the ceremony in the church Fellowship Center. May God bless you in your new life and marriage.
On a beautiful summer morning Peachtree folks gathered to worship and celebrate Father’s Day. Sanctuary flowers were grown and arranged by Della and Linwood May. They gave them in honor of Harold and Hal Young, and Jeannie and James May.
Recognition of fathers who were present was led by Fran Bunn.
The weather Sunday was really beautiful and I hope all the fathers had a good day. I hope they all got a chance to be with their children, but if not I hope the children called them to wish them a Happy Fathers Day. Sunday morning all father were recognized and given a little gift by the ladies aid. Barbara Ricks presented it to them.
Congratulations to Chad Thompson, the new principal of Northern Nash High School!
The youth of Red Oak Baptist Church and chaperones traveled to Florida Sunday, June 16. They will be participating in M-fuge. They will go out each day doing missions projects in the area with other youth and will also partipate in Bible studies. Some other church members journeyed to West Virginia on a missions trip.
Civilian Brittany N. Skinner, whose former guardian is Patricia A. Farmer of Elm City, recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District, Raleigh.
The program allows recruits to enter the Navy and take up to one year to complete prior commitments such as high school.
The members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) District VIII met Wednesday, June 5, 2013, for their annual meeting at Englewood Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount.
After Sandra Sperry, District VIII Director, called the meeting to order, Priscilla Sykes of the Micajah Pettaway Chapter of Rocky Mount gave the invocation.
Tuesday, July 2 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Outback Steakhouse in Rocky Mount, 210 Gateway Boulevard
Tuesday, July 2 from 4 until 7 p.m. at Zaxby’s in Rocky Mount, 1410 Jeffreys Road
Friday, July 5 from 12 until 5 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, near JCP, 1100 North Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Before the meet started, public-address announcer Ron Norris informed audience members and participants that it was simply a matter of if -- and not when -- a violent storm was destined to make its way through Nashville.
Still, the sun was shining when last Thursday’s season-opening event between host Nash Rec and Roanoke Valley began at the NRST Pool.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Birchwood Country Club is hoping to cause a storm this season in the Nash-Halifax Swim League standings.
Just not like this.
Last Thursday, BCC traveled to Westridge for the club’s summer opener, but action was eventually postponed due to poor weather in the area.
CHAPEL HILL -- Rocky Mount High School used a strong spring season to wrap up the Wells Fargo Conference Cup for the Big East Conference in the 2012-13 school year.
RM claimed the girls track and field league championship in the spring, along with second-place finishes in baseball and boys track and field.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Joe Maloney launched a towering, two-run home run to lift the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 7-5 win over the Carolina Mudcats on Sunday night at TicketReturn.com Field in a Class A Carolina League baseball showdown.
The Pelicans rallied from three down to finish the first half 40-29. The Mudcats come into the All-Star break 22-48.
Nash Rec’s Emilie Agan competes in the freestyle portion of the IM event during last Thursday evening’s home league meet against the Roanoke Valley Swim Team.
Nash Rec’s Jessie Savage (left) encourages teammate Hannah Sykes (right) before the start of last Thursday’s swim meet vs. Roanoke Valley.
BACK IN THE POOL. Among the Nash Rec participants during last Thursday’s home swim meet with Roanoke Valley were (above) Lindsey Sharpe.
BACK IN THE POOL. Among the Nash Rec participants during last Thursday’s home swim meet with Roanoke Valley were (above) Autumn Pilgreen helping Leah King.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are tournament recents from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Sports Season:
EDGECOMBE GENCO
11-12 BASEBALL TOURNEY CHAMPS
DOUG SAULS’ BBQ
11-12 REGULAR SEASON
BASEBALL CHAMPS
OMAHA, NEB -- Carlos Rodon pitched the fifth complete game of his career as North Carolina State University rolled to an 8-1 victory over top-seeded North Carolina in both teams’ College World Series opener on Sunday at TD Ameritrade Park.
The Wolfpack (50-14) cemented its first 50-win season in program history with the win thanks to one run in the first, and four more in the third.
GREENSBORO -- Rosters have been finalized for the 2013 North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Boys Basketball Game.
The contest will be staged July 22 at the Greensboro Coliseum. It will be part of a girls-boys hoops doubleheader.
THUNDER
9-10 BASEBALL TOURNEY CHAMPS
THOMPSON CAD
9-10 BASEBALL
REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS
