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The Coopers Ruritan Club recently awarded a scholarship to Caitlin Proctor of Elm City under the Ruritan National Foundation's "Build Your Dollars Grant Program." Caitlin plans to attend Western Carolina University Pictured, left to right, are: Danny Tyson, President Coopers Ruritan Club, Caitlin Proctor scholarship winner and Wanda Powell.

The Carotel Pioneers club is accepting applications for a one-time $1,000 educational scholarship to be awarded this fall.
The "Elizabeth Bland Memorial Scholarship" was established in memory of Elizbeth "Libba" Bland, a Tarboro native. The scholarship is awarded annually to a college-bound student who is related to an active Carotel Pioneer Club member. Carotel members who are pursuing a degree are also eligible.

FRANKLINTON -- Not everything went as planned, but there were still plenty of highlights for Nash County schools at last Friday's Class 3-A East Regional Track and Field Championships at Franklinton High School.
Certainly, there were a few disappointments as a handful of participants were unable to make Top-Four finishes in order to qualify for the states.

Northern Nash High School's Boys 3200 Relay Team of Jonathon Page, Ahnage Vines, Justin Marshall and Chance Savage have earned the right to compete in the Class 3-A State Track and Field Championships after a strong finish at the Class 3-A East Regionals.

Southern Nash's Thomas Copeland competes in the Boys Pole Vault event during last Friday's Class 3-A East Regional Track and Field Championships at Franklinton High School in Franklin County.

Southern Nash's Jalen McCalston (right) takes part in the Boys 110 Hurdles during last Friday's action at the Class 3-A East Regional Track and Field Championships on the campus of Franklinton High School.

NASH COUNTY -- With three mat stars competing for a return trip to the states, the journey was expectation-filled last week for the Southern Nash Firebirds to the Class 3-A East Regionals at West Carteret High School.
And the trip proved to be a fruitful one as each of the key returnees -- Jadel Davis, Luke Coble and Terrence Raspberry -- were able to once again qualify for the state event.

NASHVILLE -- It took almost two years, but Nash-Halifax Swim League action finally resumed last Thursday.
The last N-HSL event was in late July of 2019 as last year's schedule was wiped out due to COVID-19.
Things resumed in the opener with the renewal of a long-time rivalry as Westridge traveled to Nash Rec in a showdown of tradition-rich squads.

NASH REC BROTHERS (L TO R) COLSTON AND MACON SHEARIN

NASH COUNTY -- Fresh off a sweep of the boys and girls titles at the Eastern Plains Conference Championships, the Nash Central Bulldogs looked to remain in momentum-building form during last week's Class 2-A East Regionals at Croatan High School, located in Carteret County.
The Bulldogs did just that as they were sharp at the annual event -- and will be represented by a pair of athletes at this weekend's Class 2-A State Track Championships.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School's rebuilding wrestling program might be small in numbers -- but the Bulldogs are once again large in individual talent.
Last season, the Bulldogs featured Brittain Marks as their star standout, and Marks was able to qualify for the Class 2-A State Wrestling Champions.
Central will have another qualifier this time around as Daniel Bowers made the mark in the 160-pound weight classification.

ZEBULON - Zavier Warren went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, Joe Gray Jr. drove in three and crushed his seventh triple of the season and starter Nick Belzer won his third straight start as the Carolina Mudcats defeated the visiting Fayetteville Woodpeckers 10-6 with 4,099 on hand last Saturday night at Five County Stadium.

ROCKY MOUNT HIGH SCHOOL'S CAROLINE THIEL

North Carolina Wesleyan College welcomes back two alumni as employees in the Admissions Office. Starting this month, both Elijah "Blaise" Gourley and Chantoni Grant have joined the office as Admissions Counselors.
"The Office of Admissions could not have hired two more qualified staff members than Blaise and Chantoni.

Peachtree Baptist Church members came to church Sunday morning at 9:45am to start their second Sunday in a Sunday School Gathering. Jerry Hobgood led the service. His devotional was 1 John 2:17. At 10:00am Sunday School started. It is so wonderful to be back with everyone in Sunday School. Peachtree is getting back to their regular schedule.