FIRST GRADE – Pictured from left to right are Jimmy Porter (1st place); Lexi Gibson (2nd place); Phoebe Atkins (honorable mention); and Rocco Catalano (honorable mention). Not pictured Kylie Grace Billups (3rd place).
THIRD GRADE – Pictured from left to right are Alexandria Edwards (1st place); Thane Wooten (3rd place); Caroline Pridgen (honorable mention); and Ben Tucker (honorable mention). Not pictured Lindsey Ray (2nd place).
FIFTH GRADE – Pictured left to right, front row are Sarah Strickland (1st place); Peyton Roughton (2nd place); Tanner Duckworth (3rd place). Back row: Emory New, Sam Smith, and Bailey Willams (honorable mentions).
Brother Bob Watkins had young Matthew Morgan assist him as Sunday School superintendent today. Good job Matthew. I think Brother Bob is training these young boys to take his place which is a good idea.
Several ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church participated in the Adopt-a-Dorm Bible Study at Fountain Correctional Center in Rocky Mount on Monday, Feb. 7. Nell Boone led the study on God’s promises. Other attending included Jean Mellor, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Hazel Hill, and Marilyn Boone.
The Ephesus Baptist Area Youth (EBAY) want to thank everyone for their support of the Valentine Banquet on Saturday.
Our Sunday service began with special music by Lynn Cash, singing “Called by Love”.
On Sunday morning Pastor Whitehouse preached on the topic “Jesus Makes all the Difference-II”. It was based on scripture found in Galatians 1: 6-10. The emphasis found in this scripture is that you come to Christ by Grace—no amount of self reformation can save you. Grace is a free gift from God.
Live Auction: The Sixth Annual Relay for Life Live Auction will be held on March 12, 2011 at the Farmer’s Market in Rocky Mount. Starts at 6 p.m. with a preview at 4:30 p.m. Lots of items to be auction off including a two night stay at the Sheraton in Morehead City, a 1 week Mountain vacation, Mudcats tickets, Rudy Theatre tickets, gift baskets, homemade cakes, & lots, lots more!
Sunday school began at 9:45 Sunday morning followed by church services at 11:00. We had a really good service but everyone had a heavy heart and were missing Roger and Mary Parker. May God bless them and comfort them in this trying time.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Some college coaches might shy away from a prospective high school football player if that performer suffers a serious injury during his senior season.
But it was the way Rashad Leonard came back -- and not the injury itself -- that impressed Louisburg College gridiron skipper John Sala.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Thanks to a strong performance from distance ace Will Bass, the Nash Central Bulldogs closed in third place overall in the boys team standings of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Class 1/2/3-A Winter State Track and Field Meet.
The event was held last Saturday at Reid Ross Sports Complex in Fayetteville.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent / Submitted photos by David Hahula
ROCKY MOUNT -- Northern Nash’s girls basketball team had Rocky Mount on thin ice the first time they met in Big East Conference play, but the Lady Gryphons managed to survive and win.
Last Friday night, the Lady Knights saw Rocky Mount fall into the water.
In an emotional effort at Rocky Mount, Northern grabbed a share of the Big East regular season title with a 52-39 defeat of the Lady Gryphons in the regular season finale for both squads.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are last weekend’s results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Basketball League:
RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes have announced details for Rod Brind’Amour Night, which will be held this Friday as the Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers.
The RBC Center doors will open at 6 p.m. on Friday night, and all fans in attendance will receive a replica mini No. 17 banner as they enter.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College men’s basketball team continued its winning ways last Saturday, defeating Methodist, 93-84, to claim the Bishops‘ 11th win in their last 12 contests and the squad’s fourth consecutive victory.
Along with the conquest, though, came another tough decision NCWC had to earn down the stretch.
CARY -- Nash Central’s hope to make a big splash at the Class 3-A State Swim Meet came to fruition last weekend at the Triangle Aquatic Center.
A whopping five school records were shattered by the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs as part of the festivities.
Central also boasted a Top-10 finisher as Gavin Johnson took ninth in the Boys 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:03.95.
Nash Central High School’s participants at last weekend’s Class 3-A State Swim Meet at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary were (back, l to r) Rush Sherard, Randi Price, Kaitlyn Beal, Gavin Johnson, Lindsey Sharpe, Neill Bunn and Coach Margaret Godwin; (front, l to r) Olsen Bunn, Kaila Billups and Andrew Stocks.
Rocky Mount High School’s participants at last weekend’s Class 3-A State Swim Meet at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary were (back, l to r) Zachary Vestal, Patrick Boone, Derek Mott, Samuel Haynes and Clark Covolo; (front, l to r) Coach Julie Baggett, Lauren Campbell and Coach Shira Parrish.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
MIDDLESEX -- A Middlesex man had one of the top scoring dogs at the 45th Annual UKC Grand American Coonhunt, which was held in January in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Hundreds of hunters participated in the event, but only a few took home top prizes. Adrian Strickland was one of the lucky few, with his dog, Trudy, winning fourth place overall in the competition.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Sports Writer
ROCKY MOUNT -- The boys teams from Nash Central and Northern Nash both advanced at the Big East Conference Basketball Tournament at Rocky Mount High School on Monday evening with victories over their lower-seeded opponents.
The Bulldogs, seeded third, sent No. 6 seed Wilson Fike to its 20th straight loss with a 68-47 triumph over the Golden Demons.
Members of the Nash Central High School wrestling team, including head coach Lee Culpepper (center), look on during the Bulldogs’ match against McMichael last Thursday night as part of the Class 3-A State Dual Playoffs.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
In an effort to avoid future litigation over mistakes in the Unified Development Ordinances (UDO), Nash County Commissioners voted Monday to make revisions to selected portions of the UDO text and the UDO map. The move came after a three and half hour emotionally-charged session in which members of the community presented arguments for and against the text amendment changes as well the Sanderson Farms poultry plant which is currently being courted by Nash County officials.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Bailey couple last week after finding stolen prescription pads and over 900 prescription pills during a search of their home.
A search warrant was issued at the home of Ennis Christopher Clark, 39, and his wife, Krista Lee Clark, 38, at 9280 Midway Road in Bailey last week after the Sheriff’s Office received information the couple were forging prescriptions stolen from doctors in Nash and Wilson Counties.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Dallas Edwards isn’t much for birthdays but regardless, family and friends celebrated Edwards’ 102nd birthday with him this past weekend.
Edwards turned 102 on Sunday. His son, Melvin Edwards, said a small party was held with only close family and friends attending. But, Melvin added, the party wasn’t a surprise, as neither his father or 96-year-old mother, Ozelle, like surprises.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Red Oak Sewer project is due to be completed by the end of the month, Red Oak Mayor Alfred Wester announced Tuesday at the regular business meeting. Wester was in hopes that the project may have been completed even sooner; however, the project “hit a snag,” he said.
