I hope everyone had a good week-end and attended a church of your choice. You are invited to worship with us at Beulah Church of Christ and pray you will attend sometime. Sunday school begins at 9:45 followed by church service at 10:45. Please know you are always welcome.
Join us at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, March 4 for Baptist Men’s Day. The men will be leading the worship service at 11:00 AM and the Men’s Choir will also sing.
The Baptist Men also have a variety of activities coming up.
Does each day greet you with an unwelcome chill? Do your circumstances frown? Here is some perspective.
Look ahead in hope. Because of God’s work within your heart, you confess “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us” (Romans 8:18).
It was another cold day, but we had 89 in Sunday school. Next Sunday will be the beginning of a new Sunday school year for us. We will have our annual Sunday school kick-off breakfast in the Fellowship center at 9 a.m. Then, Sunday school as usual. Come and bring a visitor. Next Saturday is the date for the annual Sunday school Institute at Mt. Olive College. It is an all day of workshops for all ages and Sunday school leaders.
The Edgecombe-Nash RSP met February 14, 2012, 10:30 a. m. in the Warner Room at Braswell Memorial Library. President Laurette Lewis welcomed everyone. “The Real Thing” devotion was about love and given by Ms. Karen Moore.
Information from Committee Chairpersons:
HB Webster, agent at Farm Bureau of Nash County in Nashville, was named the 2011 District 6 Agent of the Year. This award is presented to the top agent in the 6th Sales District for NC Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company. The award was presented at its annual Kick-Off party held recently in Rocky Mount.
Five young farmers, who grow tobacco in Nash County, were among 37 participants who took part in a “Skills for Tobacco Growers: SUCCEED IV” short course held recently at NC State University. The young farmers included: Robert Glover of Bailey; Randy Williams of Nashville; Nicholas Perry, Josh Robbins, and Dale Winstead, all of Spring Hope.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Northern Nash’s girls soccer fortunes improved instantly with the return of standout Claire Fleming, who is back in the lineup after missing the 2011 campaign due to a serious knee injury.
But NN’s talent infusion doesn’t just stop with Fleming as veteran head coach Joe McCarthy will be in charge of a young squad that is loaded with developing skill.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- With a veteran defense and potential-rich offense, this promises to be a solid season for the Southern Nash High School girls soccer squad.
As long as all of the pieces fit together.
SNHS head coach John Matthews is confident that his Ladybirds will improve on last year’s 3-11-3 mark.
GREENSBORO -- The Atlantic Coast Conference has released its women’s basketball all-league squad for the 2011-12 campaign.
The lone players from the state of North Carolina on the First Team were Duke’s Elizabeth Williams and Chelsea Gray.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount versus Northern Nash, Part 5, took place last Friday evening at a packed RMHS gym as the girls basketball teams from both schools were meeting for the fifth time this season for the biggest prize the two old rivals have ever fought over – an NCHSAA Class 3-A sectional title and a spot in this week’s East Regionals.
CHAPEL HILL -- Here are the pairings for this week’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association Regional Basketball Tournaments:
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
VANCEBORO -- Nash Central High School’s basketball teams saw both their seasons end this past week.
The Lady Bulldogs, seeded 13th, had to travel to face No. 1 West Craven for the East sectional title in the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
Led by sophomore and UNC recruit Jamie Cherry, the Lady Eagles posted a 74-47 win over Nash Central last Friday evening.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Is a three-peat in order this spring for the Red Oak Middle School boys basketball squad?
The talented Tigers have tamed Tri-County Conference and Nash County foes over the past two years -- rolling through their schedule without a loss on each occasion.
But for Red Oak to dominate once again, the Tigers will have to do so without long-time standouts Nathan Norris and Tremel Davis, both of whom are now freshmen at Northern Nash High School.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishop baseball team opened up conference play with a two-game home series against Ferrum last weekend, falling by 5-1 and 6-5 scores on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
The sweep leaves the Bishops with a 5-6 overall record and 0-2 mark in the USA South.
GREENVILLE -- Alfredo Rodriguez’ RBI single in the top of the ninth inning lifted Maryland (5-1) to a 2-1 victory over No. 20 East Carolina University (5-2) in the final game of the Ninth Annual Keith LeClair Classic at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday afternoon.
With the score knotted at one, Rodriguez stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and singled through the left side, scoring Andrew Amaro for the go-ahead run.
Returnee Jacob Kauer will be the No. 1 Singles player this season for the Red Oak Middle boys tennis team.
GREENSBORO -- Rocky Mount Academy made one final splash to its best-ever swim season last Monday.
The Eagles posted school-best team finishes at the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association Class 1-A/2-A State Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
Of the 30 entrants, RMA earned seventh place in the girls and 10th place in the boys.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth Basketball Season:
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – North Carolina State University dropped a 3-2 baseball decision to Coastal Carolina despite 10 strikeouts from Carlos Rodon in the Baseball at the Beach finale Sunday at BB&T Coastal Field.
NC State is coached by Northern Nash alum and Aventon native Elliott Avent.
The Clippers won the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s 16-18 Boys Basketball Championship. Demeatria ‘Meat’ Vick served as the head coach for the squad. Also pictured are (in no particular order) Trovoy Lee, Brandon Avent, K’Lajonte Hunter, Quentine Rogers, Davin Moore, Christopher Yarborough, Jonathan Burgess and Ken Richardson.
The Pacers won the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s 13-15 Boys Basketball Championship. Bill Newkirk Jr. served as the head coach. Also pictured are (in no particular order) D’Antae Pridgen, Maqua Walker, Kendal Parker, Malcolm Allen, Bryan Vines Jr., Aaron Newkirk and Jordan Newkirk.
Rocky Mount Academy’s qualifiers for the State Swim Meet in Greensboro were (back, l to r) Cameron Anderson, Deanna Mayo, Grace Mayo, Ashley Bissette and Phillip Ward; (middle, l to r) Colby Kirkpatrick, Leah Anderson and Claire Stanovich; (front, l to r) Sarah Lane and Samuel Lane.
Rocky Mount Academy’s state meet medalists were (l to r) Claire Stanovich, Leah Anderson, Grace Mayo, Cameron Anderson and Deanna Mayo.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Capital projects were discussed by Nash County Commissioners during a special work session held last Thursday.
The project requests totalled over $58 million and were grouped into three categories; critical, high and needed.
