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NASH COUNTY -- Here are the updated brackets for the Class 2-AA and Class 3-A State Football Playoffs:

RED OAK -- Effective once again.
That should be the story of the 2019-20 Red Oak Middle School girls basketball team as the Lady Tigers look for another quality campaign under the direction of long-time skipper Russell Rouse.

NASH COUNTY -- Here is the schedule for this weekend's North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Championships:

RALEIGH -- December 14, 2002.
That's a date Mark Wooten will always remember, though not for the best of reasons.
On that day 17 years ago, Wooten was a member of the Northern Nash High School football team, which lost a heartbreaker to Asheville in the state championship game at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.

RED OAK -- One of the most iconic figures surrounding Northern Nash Athletics in the 1970s and 80s is former boys basketball coach Bobby "BT" Dunn.
At last Friday night's home basketball game against the visiting Southern Wayne Saints, Coach Dunn was honored by the athletic department, joining former Athletic Director and Basketball Coach Bill Ennis, Girls Basketball player Marcia Richardson, and Girls Basketball player Carisse Moody as the only former Knights honored by a commemorative basketball above the scoreboard on the locker-room end of the NNHS gymnasium.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Nash County Parks and Recreation Department sent several teams to the recent Statewide Athletics Committee Soccer Tournament, which was held over Thanksgiving Weekend in Cumberland County.
All of the Nash County clubs made it to the championship round in their respective age groups.

Tarboro High School has a handful of assistant coaches on its football staff with a history in Nash County, including former Northern Nash skippers (l to r) AB Whitley and Don Reams. Whitley also has the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools' AB Whitley Award named after him. Tarboro head coach Jeff Craddock brought all of his assistants to Monday's state finals press conference at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats are once again have announced another exciting new ticket package with the release of the all-new Grand Slam mini plan featuring five guaranteed souvenir giveaway items and a box seat ticket to five pre-selected souvenir giveaway nights scheduled throughout the upcoming 30th anniversary season of baseball at Five County Stadium.

Armed robbery suspect detained

Nashville Police quickly apprehended a man Tuesday morning after an armed robbery was reported at Hardee's on East Washington Street.
The report came through just after 9 a.m.

Nashville Police continue to seek information in murder case

Nashville Police are continuing to seek information that will lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the death of Marquise Perry.
Perry, 27, of 1847 First Street, Nashville, was reportedly shot and killed at his Oak Tree Apartment home on November 14 during an armed robbery.

STANHOPE -- One of the most beautiful aspects of sports is the opportunity for redemption when it presents itself.
Redemption will be dual-faceted this Friday when Southern Nash hosts long-time foe Eastern Alamance in the East Regional Final of the Class 3-A State Football Playoffs.

The town council meeting Tuesday night was a historic one for the Town of Nashville, as Nashville's first female mayor was sworn in.
Superior Court Judge Quentin Sumner swore in Brenda Brown at the start of the town council meeting, following brief remarks by outgoing Mayor Donald Street.
Street said he had served a total of 18 years on the board and a lot had been done.

An unresponsive subject was reported on 11/24/19 at 222 W Washington Street
A damage to personal property was reported on 11/24/19 at Cooper Road and Wheeless Cabin Road
A felony larceny was reported on 11/24/19 at 3413 Rocky Cross Road

Nashville Mayor Brenda Brown and Nashville Town Manager Randy Lansing present outgoing Mayor Donald Street with a proclamation.

Nashville Town Council member Louise Hinton returns to her seat and is sworn in by Judge Quentin Sumner.

A large crowd was present at the regular monthly meeting of the town board of Castalia to hear current Mayor Ellene Leonard resign her position effective January 1st. She cited health concerns as the primary reason for her retirement.
"This is something that I don't want to do, but I'm going to have to resign as mayor for health reasons. My doctors have said that I need to give up this job.

The first ever Christmas parade was held this past Saturday in Red Oak.
Though it turned out to be a rainy day, the rain held off during the parade. Despite the rain, Red Oak Town Clerk Tracy Shearin said the second annual "Christmas in Red Oak" was a success.

Three-year-old Weston Woodside tells Santa his wish list on Satuday during Red Oak's Christmas festivities.

Dot Griffin, of Red Oak Baptist Church, at right, waves to the crowd during the Red Oak Christmas Parade Saturday.