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Benjamin Colby Griffin and Amanda Carpenter Griffin of Red Oak announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Rose Griffin. She was born at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount on August 20, 2020, weighed 9.6 lbs and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Mary Carpenter of New Bern. Paternal grandparents are Dwayne and Brenda Griffin of Red Oak.

RALEIGH -- During the COVID-19 epidemic, especially in lockdown phases, it would have been easy for North Carolina State University running back Zonovan 'Bam' Knight to kick back and rest a bit on his lofty freshman laurels.
After all, Knight quickly established himself as an elite-level runner in the Atlantic Coast Conference as a true freshman.

RALEIGH -- His own health has proven to be Ricky Person Jr.'s greatest adversary during his football career at North Carolina State University.
Person, a junior running back, has missed portions of each of his first two seasons at NC State due to injuries -- but has still managed to make a significant impact for Head Coach Dave Doeren's club.

Southern Nash High School grad Zonovan Knight (with ball) is hoping to have a big sophomore season at the running back position for the North Carolina State University football squad.

WILSON -- The Wilson Tobs caseball franchise has announced a unique opportunity for high school baseball players to showcase their talents at Historic Fleming Stadium.
The Wilson Tobs Prospect Camp will be held Oct. 21 from 4-8:30 p.m. The event is geared toward the high school baseball player determined to showcase his skills in order to play collegiate baseball.

RALEIGH -- Just a few short months ago, universities around the country, football players around the country, and even the NCAA were unsure of what football season would like like this fall, or worse, if there would even be one.
However, while North Carolina schools may not be allowing fans, at least until the end of September, the college football season kicked off for North Carolina, Duke, and Wake Forest each this past weekend.

GREENVILLE -- East Carolina University's offensive and defensive units each turned in separate dominant performances at times during the Pirates' third and final preseason football intrasquad scrimmage last Friday afternoon at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
ECU's offense, which shined during the latter half of the action, accounted for two touchdowns and a pair of field goals while tallying 427 total yards on 73 snaps - an average of 5.8 per play.

The Kitty Powell Scholarship Board of Directors recently presented $3,600 in scholarships to members of the local bowling community.
The Kitty Powell Scholarship was established in 1989 to provide educational assistance to members of the Rocky Mount bowling community. The scholarship is named for Kitty Powell, long-time general manager of the Bowling Center in Rocky mount.

NASH COUNTY -- What will happen next?
In the uncertain current COVID-19 world, that is what Nash County Athletic Directors and coaches are wondering as classes are being taken virtually -- but the school playing fields are still empty.
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association recently released a plan outlining the new dates and possible return times for each of its member sports.