I’d like to remind Nash County farmers and producers that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up beginning Monday, May 20, ending Friday June 14.
Edith Whitby was welcomed into the UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 at the May meeting. To be a member of the UDC, you must furnish proof that an ancestor served in the Confederacy during the War between the States.
A contribution was made to the Red Oak Alumni Scholarship in honor of former educator Virgie West May.
Virgie West May went away to East Carolina Teachers College in 1929 at age 18. She graduated two years later when it was somewhat rare for rural residents to seek a college education, especially women.
Virgie was born in Columbia, NC, on Oct. 22, 1911.
On Tuesday March 19, Southern Nash FFA had three members participate in the East Central FFA Regional officer elections. Regional FFA Officer Interviews were held at Granville Central High School in Stem, NC. Regional FFA Officers are responsible for conducting and holding leadership schools and helping in the preparation of the spring Regional FFA Rally.
The Edgecombe-Nash Retired School Personnel met April 8, 10:30 a. m. in Braswell Memorial Library’s Warner Room.
After President Mary Williams welcomed everyone, Reverend Mary Mann presented an Inspirational Moment titled “Inspiration.” New member Carrie Umstead Davis was recognized.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Did you know that animals heal? They are used to help treat soldiers with PTSD. They are being used to comfort the victims of the horrible storms in Oklahoma and the terrorist survivors of the Boston Marathon. If you have even been comforted by a pet during your times of stress or sorrow, then you know what I mean. I know I have.
When the spotlight was cast upon the annual Upper School play at Rocky Mount Academy on March 22, it illuminated the generosity of the DeLeon Carter Foundation that granted the school $5800 to go towards the installation of new stage lights. This year’s Upper School play, “Did Someone Say Murder?”, was one of a series of annual student performances by all grades, PK-12th.
United Way held an open house in March for supporters to come by and tour the new headquarters.
United Way of North Carolina sponsors a Spirit of NC Award program, which offers statewide recognition for exceptional commitment and support to communities through local United Way involvement. The competitive awards are presented to honor corporations that demonstrate excellence in their United Way campaigns.
The Kiwanis Club hosted a big top circus at N. C. Wesleyan College in 2011, and brought it back to the campus in 2012 and again April 22 and 23, 2013. Shown here sharing parking duties are Lt. George Roberson and Rocky Mount Kiwanians E. L. Daughtridge, Don Tippett, and Wink Hardesty (left to right). Proceeds are donated to NCWC for scholarship funds available to Nash County high school graduates and other local area students.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- As the head football coach at Southern Nash High School, Brian Foster considers it a personal responsibility to find college homes for his players -- if they have the talent to compete on an upgraded level.
Once those performers have moved on, Foster hopes the lessons he taught them will help them succeed in college, both academically and athletically.
RED OAK -- Northern Nash honored its top winter and spring sports athletes during a recent ceremony on the NNHS campus.
Also, the Knights’ season-best winners were announced, with Athlete of the Year Awards being presented to Dequavais Mann and Camille Branch.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Even though she had been an integral part of Nash Central’s softball success story over the past few seasons, the message was clear for Lindsey Sharpe heading into the 2013 campaign.
This was now her team.
In the past, Sharpe had shared mound duty with Grayson Bass, but Bass graduated left spring, leaving 100 percent of Nash Central’s pitching chores in Sharpe’s able right hand.
RED OAK -- Coach Grover Battle will host the annual Northern Nash Knights Basketball Camp from June 10-13 at the NNHS Gymnasium.
All ages are welcome. Cost is $25, which includes a T-shirt and shorts.
The event will run from 5:45-8:15 p.m. each day. Participants can either register in advance or show up on the opening day of the camp.
PINEHURST -- The Rocky Mount Academy Golf Team recently participated in the 2013 North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Golf Championship at Talamore Golf Resort.
The Eagles’ squad of six featured four seniors -- Austin Jenkins, Brennan Beck, Will Fulcher and Mark Gooding.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount Academy recently held its Spring Athletic Awards Ceremony, and the following student-athletes were saluted, by sport:
KALAMAZOO, MICH. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s Robert Kjellberg and Artsiom Prostak became the first tennis duo in program history to play for the NCAA Division III National Championship last Saturday afternoon, but the Bishops would come up just short versus Emory en route to a runner-up finish.
GREENSBORO -- J’Kyra Brown will represent Rocky Mount High School one final time at the North Carolina Coaches Association East-West Girls Basketball All-Star Game.
The prestigious event will be held July 22 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Tickets for the contest will be available at the gate. The event will feature a girls-boys doubleleader, with the girls matchup starting first.
RALEIGH – The pairings and the schedules are set for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state fast-pitch softball championships at Walnut Creek Softball Complex in Wake County.
For the second year in a row, the championships are best-of-three series between the Eastern champion and the Western champion, both of whom won best-of-three regional series.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats allowed eight runs in a disastrous seventh inning as the Winston-Salem Dash claimed the finale of weekend series with an 11-4 win on Sunday afternoon in a Class A Carolina League baseball meeting.
A crowd of 5,968 at Five County Stadium watched the Dash end Carolina’s three-game winning streak at home.
STANHOPE -- Four Nash County golfers, including three from Southern Nash, have made the 2013 All-Big East Conference links squad.
Southern Nash, coached by Scott Collie, took second place as a team this spring in Big East competition.
Perennial powerhouse Wilson Fike was the league title winner once again.
HOUSTON, TEX. -- Down by four runs through six innings of play, third-seeded East Carolina University scored three runs in both the seventh and eighth innings as the Pirates finished pod play of the 2013 Conference USA Baseball Championship with an 8-7 win over No. 2 seed Southern Miss last Saturday evening at Rice University’s Reckling Park.
CHAPEL HILL -- Here is this weekend’s schedule for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Baseball Championships:
