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RED OAK -- Prediction surprises were few Monday when the Big East Conference held its annual Media Day on the campus of Northern Nash High School.
Probably the biggest suspense was which program between area powers Rocky Mount and Southern Nash would be tabbed as the team to beat in the league's always-competitive football standings.

Nash Central High School line coach Mark Wooten explains a blocking drill to his players during a practice session last week on the NCHS campus. The Bulldogs will take part in the Wilson Fike Jamboree this Friday night.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The first annual Nash UNC Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Kick-Tober Fest Kickball Tournament will be held Oct. 6.
The double-elimination format will be held from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and will feature 16 teams with 8-15 players per squad.
Food trucks will be on site, and all proceeds will benefit Nash UNC's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Assistance Fund.

GREENVILLE -- The 24th Annual Meet the Pirates event, East Carolina University's preseason football fanfest, is scheduled for Aug. 18 at Bagwell Field inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium from 6-8 p.m.
Activities will once again be open to the public, family friendly and free for all in attendance.

Nash Central High School's Tyriq Bryant (with ball) refuses to fumble away the pigskin as part of a strip tackling drill during a recent football practice on the NCHS campus.

Two Nash County employees were recognized on Monday for their efforts in saving the life of a Bailey resident.
Junika Jones and Roxanne Hill were in the Town of Bailey on June 29 around 4 p.m. when they came across and unconscious person on the porch of a home. The two called 9-1-1 and immediately administered CPR until emergency workers arrived.

A long-time band director for Nash-Rocky Mount Schools was recently named the leader of a Rocky Mount private school.
The Faith Christian School Board of Directors recently announced that Erik Harris would serve as the Head of School. Harris was chosen after an extensive search following the resignation of Dr. Edward Bunn.