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Ruritan District Governor, Jeff Neese (right) presents West Mount Ruritan Wayne Outlaw with the 2016 Outstanding Club President Award.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Nash Central High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

I'M SAD ....
I do not know how Animal Control Officers deal with the sadness of all the incoming homeless pets every single day. It can be quite depressing when they don't get saved and just the volume can be overwhelming. When I started back in August 2010, I assumed a lot. I assumed, just let people know they are there and they will come. That all I would have to do is take photos and have the newspaper post. But it isn't that easy or simple.

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) celebrated a total of 58 retirees during the district's 2017 Retirement Banquet on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. The event was held at Rose Hill in Nashville. The theme of the event was Live, laugh and love. Each retiree was honored with lunch, a gift presented by Superintendent Dr. Shelton Jefferies and a special skit.

An Edgecombe Community College instructor and staff member received special awards from the ECC Foundation at the college's graduation exercises in May.
Renee Pearson, program chair of Human Services Technology, received the 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award.
"She is an advocate, leader, program chair, counselor, and teacher who finds meaning in providing resources and assistance to help others achieve their goals," said Karen Andrus, executive director of the ECC Foundation, in making the presentation.

The spring concert season at Cherry Hill will conclude on June 25th with the annual student recital, performed this year by outstanding pianist Owen Dodds. Each year a student is recommended by his or her teacher for consideration as the young musician of the year at Cherry Hill. This student must show unusual promise of mastery in his or her chosen musical field.
Owen Dodds, age 21, is a rising college senior at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where he studies piano with Dmitri Shteinberg.

Mayor David Combs presented a proclamation to Reverend Thomas L. Walker, Pastor of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, proclaiming the month of June 2017 as Men's Health Month in the city of Rocky Mount.

Peachtree folks gathered for worship on a beautiful summer morning. It was a fitting day to honor "Fathers." Sanctuary flowers were given by Linwood May in memory and honor of all of the fathers in the Peachtree Family. The adult choir sang "In Remembrance" under the direction of the pastor.
Recognition was given to those fathers who were present. A book of devotions written especially for fathers was presented to each one. The observance of the Lord's Table was led by Pastor Whitehouse, with the assistance of the Deacons.

The Baptist Men had their monthly breakfast on Sunday, June 18.
The youth and chaperones of Red Oak Baptist Church, 27 total, left Sunday afternoon traveling to Mfuge in Nashville, TN. Mfuge will be held at Belmont University. The group will return late Saturday, June 24.

Have you ever watched a ballgame and just knew exactly who was going to win? I remember watching the World Series last year and I just knew the Cubbies were going to finally raise that "W" flag.
Other times, we watch a match take place and we are not quite sure who is going to win. It leaves us filled with suspense. I recall watching a video on YouTube of a rattlesnake and a Jack Russell dog and upon watching it, I was already calling the shots that the dog was going to lose.

U.S. Air Force Airman Taylor A. Alize graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Perhaps the biggest difference (literally) between Nash Central High School's football teams between 2015 and 2016 were increased levels in size, strength and talent along the offensive and defensive fronts.
It probably wasn't a coincidence that these intangibles led to the Bulldogs making the Class 3-A State Playoffs last fall in Coach Chris Lee's second campaign.
One of the major contributors along both lines for Nash Central was senior standout Alton Nobles, whose work drew the attention of several college scouts.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash High School's 2017 varsity football season will kick off Aug. 18 on the road against Green Hope in Wake County.
The Firebirds have a grueling non-league gridiron slate in front of their Big East Conference opener on Oct. 6 at Wilson Fike.
Southern's non-conference opponents will be Green Hope, Nash Central, Bunn, West Johnston and Jacksonville White Oak -- along with a Sept. 15 home showdown against defending Class 4-AA State Champion Wake Forest.

ZEBULON -- Brandon Diaz hit a three-run home run in the second, Troy Stokes Jr. led off the third with a solo home run and Weston Wilson had a three-run homer in the sixth while driving in a career-high five RBI as the homestanding Carolina Mudcats slugged their way to an 11-10 first-half finale victory against the Nationals at Five County Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a Class A Carolina League baseball game.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The Evening Optimist Orioles rallied from a 6-5 deficit to win going away as they bested the Wesley Men Yankees by a 14-6 count in second round Rocky Mount Little League playoff action at the RCMT Sports Complex last Wednesday afternoon.
In doing so, the 'Birds now sit perched in the championship game of the double-elimination tournament with no losses against them.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College head football coach Jeff Filkovski has announced Justin Buschman as the latest addition to the Battling Bishop gridiron coaching staff.
Buschman, who will guide running backs, joins NCWC after a successful four-year stint at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which is located in Terre Haute, Indiana.

ELM CITY -- Listed are the results from last Saturday's action at County Line Raceway:

Birchwood Country Club's (l to r) Emma Batchelor and Clara Danforth cheer on their teammates during last Thursday evening's road swim meet against Nash Rec.

AUNT RUBY'S PEANUTS
NASH COUNTY PARKS & REC
GIRLS 6-7 REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS

SHARKS
NASH COUNTY PARKS & REC
BOYS 6-7 REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS

RED OAK FC
NASH COUNTY PARKS & REC
8-9 TOURNAMENT CHAMPS

WINSTEAD'S REFORESTATION
NASH COUNTY PARKS & REC
7-8 COACH-PITCH
REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS
TOURNAMENT CHAMPS

JERNIGAN ELECTRICAL
NASH COUNTY PARKS & REC
9-10 TOURNAMENT CHAMPS
REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS

Langdon Norris is one of the most-tenured performers this seaosn for the Nash Rec Swim Team. The talented Norris also competes for the Nash Central High School squad.

NASH REC'S JESLYN BRANTLEY