Spring Hope Elementary School has announced its Fifth Six Weeks Honor Roll for 2012.
Second grade students at Cedar Grove Elementary School decided to create a product, advertise their product and sell it on Market Day. The students acted as producers to create, advertise and sell their product. Classes took turns being consumers and producers on Thursday April 26.
Second graders at Bailey Elementary have learned about the different types of communities. To show their understanding of their own community, they each had to showcase one business in town. They had to take photos that highlighted the best assets of their business.
In observance of “National Peace Officers Memorial Day” Peachtree Church will hold a special service next Sunday, May 20. Recognition will be given to EMS and Fire Personnel. Special recognition will be given to the four original rescue squads in Nash County. Memorials will be offered for the six law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school. There were 99 in attendance. A.J. Jones read the Bible verse for today.
Our choir sang “She Will Be Called Blessed” for the call to worship. Robert Tyner prayed the prayer of invocation.
A baby dedication service was held on Mother’s Day at Red Oak Baptist Church during the morning worship. Babies dedicated included Alaina Danielle Fisher, daughter of Adam and Ashley Fisher; Olivia Daryn Fisher, daughter of Brent and Ashton Fisher; Cameron Andrew May, son of Chris and Crystal May; Bentley Scott Petty, son of Kevin and Heidi Petty; and Brody Chad Thompson, son of Chad and Heather Thompson.
I truly hope all you mothers had a great Mother’s Day. I hope all of you children who have a living mother remembered to go see her, call her or send her a card, or note, telling her how much you appreciate all she has done for you, and how much you love her. There may be times you disagree with your mother but after you lose her you will look back on those times with regret.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central’s deep postseason run last spring featured a myriad of never-say-die victories -- a trend the Lady Bulldogs seem intent on continuing this time around.
Central, coached by Gary Smith, opened the 2012 Class 3-A State Softball Playoffs last Thursday by hosting Cleveland from Johnston County at The Dawg Pound.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Betsy Braswell experienced -- and enjoyed -- several ‘in her wildest dreams’ moments during her freshman softball season at Wingate University.
After Wingate’s starting catcher left the program, Braswell was wondering who would take her teammate’s place behind the plate.
NASHVILLE -- The Nashville Recreation Department has several offerings for events in both the summer and fall.
Here is a complete list:
• A Free Horse Camp will be held June 8 from 8-11 a.m. at Glover Park.
• A Free Girls Softball Camp will be held July 14 from 8 a.m.-noon at Glover Park.
FOXFIRE VILLAGE -- Southern Nash hopes a strong final-day performance will translate into a solid overall team finish at the Class 3-A State Golf Championships at Foxfire Golf and Country Club.
Following Monday’s opening round, the Firebirds were in 11th place in the 12-team event with 333 strokes.
Southern Nash, however, was within 12 strokes of five teams heading into Tuesday’s finale of the 36-hole tournament.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne pitcher Jeremy Taylor was almost perfect last Thursday evening.
The Saints’ ace came one batter short of throwing a perfect game against Northern Nash in the first round of the 2012 NCHSAA 3-A Baseball State Baseball Playoffs.
Taylor allowed one walk, but then got the consolation of hurling a 5-0 no-hitter at the Knights.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats had the final say on Sunday afternoon, scoring the final two runs in a 3-2 win over the Potomac Nationals before a Mother’s Day crowd of 3,441 in Class A Carolina League baseball action at Five County Stadium.
The Mudcats improved to 19-16 with a three-game sweep of the Nationals (13-20). It marks the first time Carolina has been more than two games above .500 during the season.
BLACKSBURG, VA. - No. 13 North Carolina State University roared back from a 3-0 deficit, but ended up having its 12-game winning streak snapped in a 6-4 loss at Virginia Tech Sunday during an Atlantic Coast Conference baseball contest.
The Wolfpack (36-13, 18-9 ACC) dug a 3-0 hole through three innings, but scored one in the fourth to trim the lead to 3-1.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department Spring Sports Season:
ELM CITY -- After a couple of weeks of setbacks with track issues then a rain out last week, the fans and drivers piled into County Line Raceway for a night of hot racing action last Saturday.
With 115 cars signed in between the 5 classes, it was guaranteed that they would not leave disappointed.
Up first, the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 class with Eric Hill on the pole and Dakota Whitely outside.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last results from last Thursday/Friday for the opening round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 3-A State Baseball Playoffs:
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Dillon Day’s single in the bottom of the 12th lifted Southern Miss (28-22, 12-10) to a series sweep of No. 30 East Carolina University (32-19-1, 13-10-1), 5-4, Sunday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park in Conference USA diamond action.
With the score knotted at 4-4, Blake Brown singled through the left side with one out and then took third on a failed pick off by ECU reliever Tanner Merritt, setting up Day’s walk-off hit.
Nash Central’s Dana Kelly makes a great play at second base before throwing out a Cleveland batter during last Thursday’s Class 3-A State Playoff Softball Game at The Dawg Pound.
I hope everyone had a good week. The fish fry was last Friday night and we want to thank everyone who attended. Your support and your fellowship with us is always appreciated and we hope to see you all the first Friday night next month.
Members, family, and friends of Red Oak Baptist Church traveled to Ennis Park on Sunday, April 29 for a picnic lunch. Hot dogs and beverages were provided and members brought other dishes and desserts to share. There was also time for fellowship and fun as the adults and children played various games.
On Sunday morning, after a torrential rainy night, Peachtree folks gathered for worship at the church. Sanctuary flowers were given by the Reid Vick Family in memory of their deceased loved ones. The choir sang, “Change My heart, O God/ O for a Heart to Praise My God,” under the direction of the pastor.
Attendance in Sunday school today was 89. Robert Tyner welcomed everyone. Being the first Sunday of May, we sang “Happy Birthday” for everyone with a birthday this month. Miller Jones assisted Robert by passing out candy. Those with anniversaries were also recognized.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Surprises were few at the annual Big East Conference Track and Field Championships, which were staged last Wednesday afternoon -- and well into the night -- at Firebird Stadium on the campus of Southern Nash High School.
As expected, Rocky Mount rolled to team victories in both the boys and girls competitions.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Using links-speak, the theme for the day was ‘keep the ball below the hole’ for the Class 3-A East Regional Golf Tournament on Monday at Birchwood Country Club.
Birchwood’s greens were slick and pin placements were difficult -- with an emphasis on placing approach shots short of the hole in anticipation of an easier uphill putt.
