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RED OAK - After a disappointing 8-17 season in the 2016-2017 campaign, the Northern Nash girls basketball team is off to a promising 7-2 start after securing the Nash County Christmas Tournament Championship.
This title came at the hands of wins over rivals Nash Central and Rocky Mount.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School has named Andrew Farriss as its new Varsity Head Football Coach.
Farriss is currently providing instruction to students as a Math teacher and he is also certified in Health and Physical Education.
He will begin his coaching duties immediately and will transition into the Physical Education department at the beginning of the second semester on January 24, 2018.

RED OAK -- For the first time in the 2017-2018 season, the Northern Nash Knights and the Rocky Mount Gryphons took the court against one another in the championship game of the annual Nash County Boys Basketball Christmas Tournament last Friday night at the NNHS Gymnasium.
Just like last year's Big East Conference Championship semifinal, the Knights would fall to their arch-rival in a nail-biter, this time by a score of 90-78 in overtime.

NASHVILLE -- Regardless of the circumstances or talent levels of the respective clubs, girls basketball meetings between Red Oak and Nash Central always seem to be competitive, with the outcome in doubt late in the game.
That was once again the case Monday as the squads tangled for the first time this season in Tri-County Conference action at the NCMS Gymnasium.

NASHVILLE -- Red Oak Middle School's performance against rival Nash Central on Monday typified its season to date in boys basketball action.
The Tigers got off to a quick start -- just like their overall record boasts -- and went on to defeat the host Trojans by a 43-30 margin in Tri-County Conference action at the NCMS Gymnasium.

ROCKY MOUNT -- A pair of double-doubles from senior KeChae Parker and junior Robert Wilson helped North Carolina Wesleyan College's basketball squads tally a two-game sweep last Saturday at Everett Gym on the NCWC campus.
Parker poured in 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help the Bishop women secure a 75-65 non-conference victory over Virginia Wesleyan, while Wilson's 12 points and 11 boards paced the men in a 91-75 win over USA South foe Greensboro College.

CLAYTON -- Nash Central High School will take part in both the girls and boys portions of the annual John Jacobs Christmas Classic at Cleveland High School in Johnston County.
The event will be held Dec. 27-29 at the CHS Gymnasium. Tickets for each day will be available at the gate.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department's Hot Shot Soccer 14-U All-Star Team kicked it into high gear recently, winning the 2017 Statewide Athletics Committee (SWAC) State Soccer Tournament for its age bracket.
Each fall, the SWAC sponsors a state soccer tournament that brings in teams from across North Carolina.

ZEBULON -- Once again, the Carolina Mudcats are offering holiday ticket and gift packages for a baseball fan on your shopping list.
The Santa's Cap Pack costs $50 and features the following amenities:

Emily Davis had an impressive shooting night from the field for the Red Oak Lady Tigers during Monday's basketball game at Nash Central.

Northern Nash's Joseph Cherry-Blue (center) tries to escape a Rocky Mount double team during last Friday's championship game of the Nash County Boys Basketball Christmas Tournament at the NNHS Gymnasium in Red Oak.

Northern Nash's Kanasia Arrington (left) speeds upcourt for the Lady Knights during last Friday's meeting with rival Rocky Mount in the championship game of the Nash County Girls Basketball Christmas Tournament at NNHS.

Northern Nash's Darquez Flowers (center) drives for a basket for the Knights during last Friday's tournament showdown against the Rocky Mount Gryphons.

Northern Nash's Shamiya Mercer (right) stifles a drive attempt last Friday against Rocky Mount in the finale of the Nash County Girls Basketball Christmas Tournament.

Nashville's Police Department helped make Christmas brighter for 30 local youth last week.
Police Officers, along with Nashville firefighters and deputies with the Nash County Sheriff's Office, took 15 youth shopping at Nashville's Wal-Mart on Friday morning as part of the department's annual Cops and Kids Christmas.

A local ministry put smiles on area children's faces Saturday, as close to 30 bikes were given away for Christmas.
The Helping Hands Outreach Ministry presented the bikes to youth on Saturday as part of its monthly giveaway program.
Anne Richardson, along with family and friends, started the ministry around two years ago

Randy Goodbrod was born into the fire department.
His father started a volunteer department in a small town in Pennsylvania where he grew up. Goodbrod said he remembers spending a lot of time at the department.
"I would say I was born into it," Goodbrod said. "I probably spent every weekend at the department."

Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF) celebrated the reopening of their Nashville facility last Wednesday, December 13 during a special ribbon cutting ceremony.
Nashville's Chamber of Commerce participated in the ribbon cutting, along with Nashville Mayor Donald Street and Nashville Council Members as well as representatives from Governor Cooper's office and other dignitaries.

Larry Williams began his career with the Town of Nashville cutting grass.
Next week he will officially retire as the town's Director of Public Works.
Williams was born and raised in Nashville.
Williams said the former Public Works Director, Ed White, asked him to help cut grass for the town.

Since retiring from Boice Willis as a Rheumatologist in 2014, Dr. Nick Patrone has logged over 26,000 miles on his bicycle.
In a few months, Patrone will add a few thousand more to his log, as he participates in his fourth Bike the US for MS.
Patrone has worked with many Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, patients during his 25 years as a Rheumatologist with Boice Willis.

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) will create 428 jobs over three years in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper recently announced, as the company locates a warehouse facility in Edgecombe County and plans an expansion of manufacturing operations in Durham.
Corning, a world leading innovator in materials science, will invest a total of $275 million between the two sites, with $86 million slated for Edgecombe County and approximately $189 million proposed for the Durham location.

A Nash County man accused of chasing down his estranged wife and causing her to wreck turned himself in on Monday night.
According to a Nash County Sheriff's Office press release, a detective was driving down NC 581 near West Old Spring Hope Road near Spring Hope when they observed two vehicles approach an interesection and run a stop sign at a high rate of speed.

Nash County Health Director Bill Hill recently announced the upcoming holiday operating schedule for the Landfill and Convenience Centers.
The C&D Landfill located on Duke Road will be closed December 25th through 27th in observance of the Christmas holiday. It will be closed on January 1, 2018 for the New Year holiday.

We were out of dog and cat food over the weekend, and while I was out running errands, I stopped with my sons at a local discount store for dog and cat food.
We stood in line to check out, which should have taken only a moment, but the lady in front of me was struggling with the credit card terminal. She swiped and swiped and simply could not properly follow the clerk's instructions.