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FRANKLINTON -- One of the most decorated careers in the history of Nash County high school tennis is coming to a close -- and Northern Nash's Chloe Harrington is determined to make it a triumphant one.
Harrington was a day-one star when she first arrived on the NN campus four years ago -- and she has been a dominant performer in the Big East Conference and beyond ever since then.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount had the best of the action in the first half, but Bunn provided a definitive second-half answer during last Wednesday's Big East Conference boys showdown.
RM scored the opening goal, and that tally held up until the break.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Expectations aren't high for the Class 2-A football teams in the Big East Conference when they tangle with their 3-A opponents in the split-classification league.
More than anything, Nash Central veteran head Chris Lee hoped to be competitive during the four-game stretch -- along with being able to stay healthy for a potential down-the-stretch playoff run against the Bulldogs' future Class 2-A foes.

Rocky Mount's Da'marhjae Mitchell (right) tries to come up with a grab against Nash Central.

Rocky Mount High School's Cameron Jones picks up yards on the ground for the Gryphons during last Friday night's road gridiron matchup at backyard rival Nash Central.

STANHOPE -- Now firmly entrenched atop the Big East Conference standings, the Southern Nash High School boys soccer team continues to dominate league opposition.
SN's latest successful venture came Monday as the Firebirds delivered a convincing 5-0 home victory over the Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets at the SNHS Soccer Complex.

DANVILLE, VA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football program put on a defensive and rushing clinic last Saturday evening as the Bishops spoiled rival Averett University's homecoming with a suffocating 17-9 win on the AU campus in Danville. Freshman running back Trevon Crank led the Bishop offense running for a career-high 217 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 9 yards per carry. It was part of a 252-yard rushing performance from the offense.

ROANOKE RAPIDS -- The offensive fireworks -- and the victories -- just keep coming for the Northern Nash High School football squad.
The Fighting Knights' victory streak is now at three after Coach Andrew Farriss' group hit the road last Friday and came away with a 42-17 decision over homestanding Roanoke Rapids at historic Hoyle Field on the RRHS campus.

Rocky Mount freshman placekicker Christian Buck prepares to nail another PAT for the Gryphons during last Friday night's road football victory against Nash Central.

ROCKY MOUNT -- A five-way tie for first place in the Big East Conference volleyball standings heading into the final week of the regular season.
Who would have thought that?
But one thing is for certain -- the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs control their own destiny as they seek at least a share of the league crown.

A 246-lot subdivision was given unanimous approval Tuesday night by Nashville's Town Council.
The single-family subdivision, called Cardinal Woods Subdivision, will be located off Glover Park Memorial Drive, behind Glover Park and Nash Central Middle School.
The subdivision is located on 118 acres, however, only around 89 acres will be developed for the proposed subdivision.