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Building on positive momentum, the Human Relations Commission has scheduled an additional Community Conversations dates for the public to unite and discuss the confederate monument at Battle Park. The Booker T. Theater in downtown Rocky Mount will hold a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24. WPR Consulting will once again facilitate the discussions.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Spring Hope Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Southern Nash High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Southern Nash Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Joan Avent, Castalia's Patriotic Citizen of the Year, rides in the July Fourth parade in Castalia last Wednesday.

Tim Bunn performs patriotic music during a special tribute to veterans last Wednesday at Small Town USA in Castalia. The special tribute to veterans was held prior to the July Fourth parade.

A youngster with the Bertha S. Joyner Gleaner Branch #115 of Red Oak walks with a bucket of candy to hand out to parade watchers last week at the Castalia July Fourth parade.

"Uncle Sam" waves to parade goers at the Castalia July Fourth parade.

Charles Minton, Mike Pressley, William Blackman and Dave Sannes (L-R), members of the Cpl. Suzi Sannes Detachment 1262 of the Marine Corps League, carry the American flag at the start of the Castalia July Fourth parade.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Rocky Mount High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

And a voice from heaven said, 'This is my Son, whom I love, with him I am well pleased'." (Matthew 3:17)
If you're a parent or a grandparent, you've probably been out this spring and summer watching your child or grandchild play soccer, baseball, or some other sport. It's a real joy to watch them, isn't it?

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at Tar River Academy made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2017-2018 school year.
The following students at J.W. Parker Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

On a lovely Sunday morning, Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship. Sanctuary flowers were given by Fran Bunn in honor of her husband, Bob, to celebrate his birthday which was Friday. Special music was a vocal solo of "In the Garden" by Marta Whitehouse.
Pastor Whitehouse chose as his sermon title, "Allow God's Sovereign Hand to turn up the Heat".

Red Oak Baptist Church and the community celebrated Independence Day on Sunday, July 1 with food, fun, and fellowship! Everyone enjoyed hot dogs and hamburgers with the fixings along with other side dishes and of course, dessert. Children and adults tried their hand at the dunking booth trying to dunk pastors Chris Fowler and and Nate James.

Ten students from Rocky Mount High School's AFJROTC Detachment NC-933 joined nearly 250 more students from around the state (and one school from South Carolina) on Father's Day for the Cadet Officer Leadership School (COLS) ran by Air Force Junior ROTC and hosted at Fayetteville State University. The seven-day event is a challenging and fast-paced training program that seeks to be a part of each individual's opportunity to reach their full potential as a cadet, leader and citizen.

ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Nash Rec is now just two team victories away from an undefeated regular season -- but the bigger prize will be when the Sharks defend their Nash-Halifax Swim League championship on July 28.
But first things first as the Sharks remained perfect for the summer campaign last Thursday while closing out a regular season sweep against rival Roanoke Valley.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Participation was a bit sparse for last Thursday's Nash-Halifax Swim League showdown between long-time rivals Birchwood and host Westridge -- mainly due to the fact that the event was behind held one day after the Fourth of July Holiday.
Still, there were plenty of heroics as Westridge was able to secure a 419-132 decision over the Barracudas at the Westridge Pool.

ROCKY MOUNT -- One of the true signs of a quality high school track and field program is how it reloads in the face of mass graduation.
Nash Central proved its mettle this spring by winning the Eastern Plains Conference's boys and girls championships -- despite coming off a 2017 campaign that saw the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs boast its largest-ever college signee class.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Dallas Carroll hit a go-ahead RBI double in the fifth, Weston Wilson stretched his hitting streak to 10 straight games and Luke Barker picked up his 12th save of the season as the Carolina Mudcats held off the host Myrtle Beach Pelicans for a 3-1 road win on Monday night in Class A Carolina League baseball action.

NEW YORK -- Christian Buffaloe, local Kyokushin Karate fighter, recently entered the prestigious Japan-sponsored "2018 Kyokushin Karate AAAOC Full Contact Championships" in New York.
Buffaloe, a seven-time Kyokushin youth & teen champion, fought for the first time as an adult in this world-level event.

NASHVILLE -- Registration has started for the Nashville Hornets football and cheerleading season.
There is no charge for participation.
The season will start with a camp on July 23, 24 and 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Glover Park in Nashville.

NASH COUNTY -- AgCarolina Farm Credit, Cape Fear Farm Credit, and Carolina Farm Credit will be hosting the second annual Pull for Youth Sporting Clays events benefitting NC 4-H and FFA.
The festivities will feature a fun day of sporting clays shooting at one of three great courses in our state.

Nash Central High School track and field star Kazelee Johnson signs a letter-of-intent to join the program at North Carolina Central University, which is located in Durham. Also pictured are (back, l to r) NC track and field coach Juan Jackson, NC Athletic Director Kyle Bain and NC Principal Victor Ward; (front, l to r) Vernesta Johnson (grandmother) and Sonya Randolph (mother).

Nash Central High School track and field standout Quante Downey signs a letter-of-intent to join the program at Barton College in Wilson. Also pictured are (back, l to r) NC track and field coach Juan Jackson, NC Athletic Director Kyle Bain and NC Principal Victor Ward; (front, right) Charisse Moore (mother).