By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Are YOU a CAT person? They get LOTS of friendly cats and kittens at the Nash County Animal Control Shelter. If you have ONE, please consider that TWO CATS ARE BETTER THAN ONE!
Cats that have a playmate tend to be more socially well adjusted and avoid behavior problems like shyness, biting, hissing, being frightened and hiding in the company of people they don’t know.
The DeLeon Carter Foundation has agreed to give $30,000 to North Carolina Wesleyan College to go toward the construction of the new tennis facility on campus. In December the foundation presented Wesleyan President Jim Gray with a check for $20,000 toward its commitment.
Gideon Al Boone shared with the congregation of Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 15 the importance of the Gideon ministry around the world in its efforts to share the gospel.
Anyone interested in attending the NRBA Women on Mission Prayer Retreat at Fort Caswell should contact Marilyn Boone by Jan. 20. The cost for the retreat in $75.00 per person.
Sunday was a cold but sunny day. Peachtree’s pastor, Rev. Eugene Whitehouse, chose as his sermon topic “Equality- not of Opportunity but of Faithfulness”. It was based on a scripture from Matt. 20: 1-16. He summarized his sermon by saying “We overestimate our contribution but underestimate the Grace of God.___ Remember that God rewards faithfulness not production”.
Brother Bob Watkins welcomed everyone to Sunday school. There were 88 present. Allie Farmer read the Bible verse for today. Stacie Jones prayed the closing prayer.
Our choir sang “Thy Loving Kindness” for the call to worship. Pastor Bogle welcomed everyone to worship service. In addition to his wife, Martha, they brought a son and his wife and a grandson to church.
Big News - Sunday night, Jan. 22 at 6:00, a really great musical group, “The Psalmsmen” will be at Beulah Church of Christ. Anyone who has heard this group will tell you, they are really one of the best groups anywhere in this area. Please plan to attend! Once you have heard them you will agree! There will be refreshments after the program. We hope to see you THIS Sunday night.
A brother and sister were honored on December 7, 2011 for their active duty military service by the Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
James Arthur Parker, CSM, US Army Special Forces, received the Vietnam Conflict Cross of Military Service. His sister, Margie Parker Brantley, Captain., US Air Force, received the National Defense Medal.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Tough competition is necessary for the Northern Nash Knights as they prep for the all-important, upcoming Big East Conference wrestling showdown on Jan. 28 at the Rocky Mount High School Gymnasium.
During an early-season, round-robin league event at Nash Central, there was a three-way tie for the top of the dual standings, with Northern Nash finishing even with Rocky Mount and a much-improved Southern Nash contingent.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Homestanding Rocky Mount Academy held Cary Christian Academy without a point in the first period en route to earning a 57-38 victory last Friday in an Eastern Plains Independent Conference boys varsity basketball matchup.
Despite playing without injured senior J.R. Parks (ankle), the Eagles claimed the decision to improve to 12-3 overall and 3-0 in the EPIC.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Nash Central Middle School made a key tactical adjustment at halftime -- and the result was a key Tri-County Conference boys basketball victory last Wednesday afternoon for the Trojans.
After watching Elm City torch the nets from the perimeter in the opening half, NCMS veteran coach Todd Brewer opted for a switch to a zone defense for the final 12 minutes of action.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
RED OAK -- When the boys teams from Southern Nash and Northern Nash met in the consolation game of the Nash County Christmas Tournament, the Firebirds had their way in a near 30-point win.
The final margin was much lower last Friday night when the two squads met in Big East Conference play at Death Valley, but the result was the same.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The women’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College erased an 18-point second-half deficit en route to a 61-56 victory over USA South foe Shenandoah University last Saturday afternoon at Everett Gymnasium on the NCWC campus.
In her first collegiate start, freshman Shelby Jackson netted a team-high 10 points and pulled down six rebounds to pace the Bishops.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Given a second chance to make a first impression, the Nash Central Middle School Lady Trojans made the most of the opportunity.
Earlier in the season, Central had suffered its only girls basketball loss when the Lady Trojans were edged by Elm City.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
HAMPTONVILLE -- The Northern Nash Lady Knights maintained their ranking in the latest NCPreps.com/HS Media Basketball polls released Monday evening.
Northern stayed in its No. 4 spot in the 3-A ranks from a week ago after beating Wilson Fike 61-38 last Friday night in their only contest of the week.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central continued its season-long girls surge through the Big East Conference by earning another victory last Saturday morning in league action.
Central remained undefeated both in the conference and overall by collecting 136 points in the event at the Harrison Family YMCA.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are last weekend’s results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball League:
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats and Cleveland Indians have jointly announced the signing of a two-year player development extension that keeps the Indians in Zebulon through the 2014 season.
Additionally, the Mudcats will be hosting a major league exhibition game with the Indians on April 3 at Five County Stadium.
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Rocky Mount Academy continued its strong 2011-12 swim season by taking part in a multi-school meet on Jan. 7 at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center.
The RMA girls claimed second place overall, while the boys earned the third position.
RMA’s results from the event were as follows:
Southern Nash’s Tevin Lynch (left) butts heads with a Washington foe and SN’s Davin Moore.
Nash Central’s M. Harris attempts a jumper during the Lady Trojans’ home victory last Wednesday afternoon against foe Elm City.
Cadet Jesus Espinoza presents arms in honor of Pearl Harbor and all who died that day. Cadets from Southern Nash High School held a vigil on December 7, Pearl Harbor Day, to pay tribute to those who lost their lives.
Rocky Mount Academy’s Upper School Student Government Association and Foreign Language Department donated approximately $800 in toys to the Toys for Tots program this Christmas season. The fundraising kicked off in November with the annual Powder Puff football game and continued throughout the month of December as students brought in toys or small cash donations.
The Rocky Mount Rotary Club recently donated nearly 700 dictionaries to Nash-Rocky Mount Public School third grade students in seven different schools. This is the third year Rotarians have taken on this service project. Over the 3-year project the club has distributed over 2,000 dictionaries for students to keep.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education elected a new chairperson Monday and voted on the composition of a new school reassignment committee to help determine the new school assignments for the 2013-2014 school year. The meeting took place on Monday, January 9 in Nashville.
Former vice-chairwoman of the school board, Evelyn Bulluck, was voted in as the new chairwoman of the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education, replacing Robert Jenkins at the post.
NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNINGS – Dozens of area senior citizens can be found at the Nash County Senior Center daily taking advantage of the many programs and classes offered at the center. Pictured above, Leslie Gilmore of Rocky Mount prepares for her first computer class Tuesday morning.
