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RED OAK -- Off to its best start since the 2016 season, Northern Nash isn't planning on its early-season football success stopping anytime soon.
While the Knights are happy with their 4-2 start, which includes wins over East Wake, Beddingfield, Nash Central and Bunn, Northern looks to compete for the Big East Championship in the next coming weeks, which won't come without a challenge.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated Nash County Recreation & Senior Services Fall 2019 Youth Soccer League Scores:

LAGRANGE, GA. -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football team put on a big offensive showing on the road at LaGrange College (Ga.) last Saturday, scoring 52 points en route to a 52-35 win to open USA South Conference play.
The Bishops began the game with a 14-play 72-yard drive ending with a 2-yard touchdown pass from senior QB Donielle Totten to senior tight end Ben Dorfman.

STANHOPE -- Even with his team facing a 17-stroke deficit in the overall standings, Southern Nash High School girls golf coach Todd Brewer felt plenty of optimism heading into last Monday's regular season finale in the Big East Conference.
Brewer had reason to feel good, as the expanded 18-hole event allowed his squad more of an opportunity for a comeback as opposed to the league's usual 9-hole format.

STANHOPE -- It's become almost an annual ritual to watch the Southern Nash Firebirds roll to the Big East Conference football championship -- but it's something SNHS veteran head coach Brian Foster will never take for granted.
That is especially true this season as the Big East looks to be deeper and better all-around as league action opens across the area this Friday night.

NASHVILLE -- The Town of Nashville Recreation Department Youth Soccer League U-12 teams took the field first this past Saturday at Glover Park in another tight game.
Great defense on both teams lead to only one goal being scored by Connor Byrd on MGD Realty.

Nashville Elementary School is showing support for a student injured last month in a drive-by shooting.
The school hosted "hat day" last Thursday as a fundraiser for seven-year-old Miasia Perry, a second grader at the school.
Miasia Perry was shot on the evening of September 5 while playing on a hoverboard in the living room of her Old White Oak Road home.

KIC Men's Fellowship had their meeting and breakfast on October 5.
On Sunday October 6, service at Kingdom International was opened with announcements, prayer, and offering by youth pastor Steve Massey. The Praise Team led several selections.

What a wonderful fall like Sunday at Peachtree Baptist Church.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God Ann Browder in loving memory of her husband, Bobby Browder, Sr.

Nashville's Municipal Service District (MSD) will soon have a new name.
The Advisory Board met on Tuesday morning for a workshop to discuss the organization's mission and a potential change in name.
Though only two board members of the advisory board attended the meeting, the workshop went on since no action was required. A few members of the community attended the meeting and were able to provide input.

Nashville's Town Council approved a request last week to allow a local coffee shop a 60-day trial period for curbside pick up.
The request was unanimously approved last Wednesday during the board's agenda meeting.
Corner Coffee Cafe requested use of the first parking spot on the west side of S. Boddie Street near the side door of the business to be used as a online or phone-in curbside pick-up space.

Horse lovers had a chance to visit area horse farms on Friday during the second annual "Nash County Horse Farm Tour."
This year, 44 participated in touring the three horse farms, two just outside of Red Oak and one in Rocky Mount.
Kelsey Lichtenwalner, Nash County Extension Agent for Livestock, said she was pleased with the participation this year.
"I think it was a successful second year," she said. "We almost doubled in participation."

Nashville's own "Library Man" was recognized on Tuesday night by Nashville's Town Council.
Otis Chancey was recently named the winner of the 2019 William H. Roberts Public Library Distinguished Service Award. He will receive $500 and a plaque. The library will also receive $500 and a plaque.

It's an event many veterans look forward to every, single year but no one looks forward to it more than Brenda Stallings and her many volunteers.
Stallings' annual Veterans Luncheon was held last Wednesday in Middlesex, with just over 100 veterans in attendance.
Veterans were treated to fried catfish for lunch, along with hush puppies, slaw, potatoes and homemade dessert.

The Nash County Senior Center is reaching out to area businesses to help with its Home Delivered Meals program.
The center recently started a new program called BEST, or Businesses Empowering Seniors Together. Wendy Perry, who serves as a Senior Services Coordinator, said the program was designed to encourage businesses to get involved with the community and to allow employees to help deliver meals.