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Electronics Technician 2nd Class Adam Johnston, right, from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Tahisis Mckee, from Houston, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, conduct maintenance on the SPS-73 radar while aloft. Ford is currently underway conducting an independent steaming exercise.

Steven Bradley and Zachary Lovshin have been named 2019-2020 Scholars of The Rocky Mount-Nash ECU Honors College Scholarship and Enrichment Fund.
Bradley is a graduate of Faith Christian School and is entering his freshmen year at ECU as a pre-med student who will major in either physiology or neuroscience. Bradley stated, "The goals I have set for myself will result in a career in either orthopedic surgery or neurosurgery. This is a field which has fascinated me from a young age."

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash has a rich history of sending softball standouts to play at Louisburg College.
Legends such as Sherry Boone, Kym Lamm, Dana Shelton and Brandy Winstead, among others, have exchanged the red and blue of Southern Nash for the red and blue of Louisburg.

STANHOPE -- The second Saturday of January means one thing at Southern Nash High School -- the return of the annual Thomas Cowles Firebird Duals Wrestling Tournament.
The prestigious event has become known for its high-powered list of participants, and gives Big East clubs Southern Nash and Northern Nash a final opportunity to prepare for this coming Saturday's league dual championships.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The holiday break did little to derail the season-long success of the Nash Central High School swim team.
During last Thursday's latest Big East Conference Meet, Central took second place in the boys standings and third place in the girls standings.
Central's boys finished with 138 points -- 28 tallies behind perennial powerhouse Wilson Hunt.

Nash Central High School's Damian Wozniak speeds toward the finish line during last week's Big East Conference swim action at the Harrison Family YMCA Pool, which is located in Rocky Mount.

WILSON -- The 45th Annual Wilson Hot Stove League Banquet is scheduled for January 21 at 6 p.m. at the Recreation Park Community Center.
Cost is $25 per person, which includes a catered meal from Parker's Barbecue.
USA Baseball President Mike Gaski will be the featured speaker.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College men's basketball team put on quite the show for the "Back to School Jam" home crowd last Wednesday night, rolling to a 107-70 win over Greensboro College.
Wesleyan was led by a season-high of 23 points from senior forward Rico Bullock on 5 of 7 shooting from the three-point arc along with 4 rebounds and a block.

STANHOPE -- While a talent uptick is important in the development of a building girls basketball program, there are other intangibles that are important for long-term success.
Such as learning how to win close games -- and that is something the Southern Nash Ladybirds are getting much better at during the 2019-20 campaign under veteran head coach Jordan Bass.

Southern Nash High School senior veteran Rayna Bailey (with ball) helped the Ladybirds deliver a huge overtime victory against rival Nash Central last Tuesday night in girls basketball action at the SNHS Gymnasium.

Jermia Walker (left) has been exceptional as a freshman this season for the Southern Nash High School girls basketball squad under the direction of veteran head coach Jordan Bass.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are Nash County Recreation & Senior Services Futsal (Indoor Soccer) Scores:

NORTHERN NASH'S SARA KNIGHT

NASH CENTRAL'S REBECCA JOHNSON

WILSON -- With both Northern Nash's girls and boys Basketball teams finishing up non-conference play with wins over Wake Forest, last Friday the clubs shifted their focus to competition within the Class-3A Big East Conference.
While the Knights brought an impressive crowd to Wilson for a road matchup against the Hunt Warriors, Northern's two squads were sent packing with frustrating double-digit losses for each team, starting both of their conference résumés with an 0-1 record.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College women's basketball team rolled to a conference win on the road Sunday defeating Pfeiffer University (N.C.) 78-63.
The Bishops improve to 11-4 on the season and 6-1 in the conference with their weekend wins.

The Civil Air Patrol's Tar River Composite Squardron recently honored a Nashville man for his service.
Major Dalton Rackley was presented a 20-year service award during the end of year celebration and promotion ceremony, which was hosted at First Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount.

After three months of discussions, Nashville's Town Council gave the go ahead for the town's athletics to be managed by Nash County.
Council voted 3-1 Tuesday night to approve an inter-local agreement with Nash County for directing field athletic programs for residents at Glover Park.
Several public forums have been held on the matter since October.