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RALEIGH -- All In.
Two simple words, one complex mission to bring several communities together for a common cause.
Since its inception in the late 1960s, Southern Nash, despite all of its successes and school pride, has experienced a bit of an identity problem.

Kwamaine Battle is one of several former Southern Nash High School football players who have remained loyal to the program by becoming assistant coaches.

RALEIGH -- Between the rigors of the Eastern Regional Finals and the State Championship Games, 16 head football coaches from across the state exhaled a bit Monday at Carter-Finley Stadium to take part in a press conference for the upcoming North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Finals.
Each of the head coaches from the 16 remaining schools in four subdivided classes met with media members and relived their joys from the road to the finals -- and what they expect this Saturday.

RED OAK -- After knocking off county rival Nash Central to begin its 2019-2020 campaign, Northern Nash's boys basketball team turned its focus to a five-game stretch over the course of five school days, beginning with a home matchup against North Pitt last Wednesday -- and ending with an away contest against the Panthers this Tuesday.

RED OAK -- For all of their recent successes, including a one conference championship and two runner-up finishes over the past three years, the Red Oak Middle School boys basketball team has been void of one key intangle.
Size.
But that is changing this season as the Tigers are looking for yet another strong campaign in the competitive Tri-County Conference.

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.