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The first-place team finisher from last Friday's H. Earl Coley Golf Classic at Belmont Lake Golf Course in Rocky Mount were (in no particular order) Reggie Pryor Jr., Reggie Pryor Sr., Butch Foust and Desmond Cofield.

Several volunteers were on hand to assist golfers during last Friday's Eighth Annual H. Earl Coley Golf Tournament at Belmont Lake Golf Club in Rocky Mount. Among the volunteers were (in no particular order) Bertha Battle, Irma Boykin, Louise Ricks, Goldie Ford, Mary Evans and Hattie Dunn.

This golfer rips a drive during last Friday's H. Earl Golf Coley Golf Classic at Belmont Lake Golf Club.

Dorothy, Audrey, and Suzy Pearce enjoyed the annual Pearce/Tant Family Reunion on Saturday, May 20. Family gathered at Bunn Chapel Church of God of Prophecy for a lunch and time to visit with family. Relatives were there from Raeford, Henderson, Wake Forest, Raleigh, Clayton, Zebulon, Youngsville, Nashville, Bailey, and Red Oak. The weather was good and it was great seeing family again and meeting some family for the first time.

North Carolina's egg prices were steady on small, higher on the balance when compared to last week. Supplies are moderate to meet a moderate demand. The North Carolina weighted average price quoted Thursday, May 18, 2017 for small lot sales of delivered, cartoned, grade "A" eggs was 87.90 for Extra Large, 79.98 for Large, 63.69 for Medium, and 52.00 for Small eggs.
No. 2 yellow shelled corn was steady to $.02 lower when compared to last week.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Coach Greg Clifton never would come out and admit it, but the motto for this Faith Christian School baseball team this season was 'State Championship or Bust.'
Consider it done.
FCS, with a veteran, senior-dominated group, came close back in 2016, only to lose to eventual champ Northside Christian in the semifinals of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association's Class 1/2-A State Playoffs.

GREENSBORO -- The greatest era in Nash Central High School girls track and field historyprovided its final chapter last Saturday.
And the Lady Bulldogs were determined to make sure it was a happy ending.
That scenario was realized in climactic fashion as Nash Central's all-senior 1600 Relay Team was a winner in the final event of the day at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's Class 3-A State Track and Field Championships at Aggie Stadium in Greensboro.

Nash Central High School's Teona Hill concludes her portion of a relay event during last Saturday's action at the Class 3-A State Track and Field Championships in Greensboro.

BUIES CREEK -- Whether it has been at Northern Nash, Nash Central or Leesville Road, it hasn't taken much time for Coach Brian Winham to successful transform a track and field or cross country program into a powerhouse.
So why should Winham's stint at Rocky Mount Academy be any different?
After retiring from the public school sector, Winham came to RMA last year to develop a new track and field program at the school, which is attended by both of his children.

ROCKY MOUNT -- There are gym rats, and then there is Montre' Cash.
Most gym rats spend plenty of time in their facility of choice perfect their basketball skills in a non-competitive setting.
But Cash has been hanging out in a gym before he was even old enough to dribble a basketball.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash featured a stout defense on the gridiron last fall, so it's no surprise that Firebirds on that side of the ball have attracted the attention of college scouts.
Two of those performers finalized their plans Monday at the SNHS Media Center by inking deals to continue their football career at area schools.
Demetris Perry, a defensive end, signed a letter-of-intent to join the gridiron program at North Carolina Wesleyan College.

Southern Nash's Tremane Williams will continue his football career at North Carolina Central University. Also pictured are (back, l to r) SNHS Assistant Principal Kimberly Rascoe and SNHS head football coach Brian Foster; (front) Cassandra Willilams (mother).

Southern Nash's Demetris Perry will continue his football career at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Also pictured are (back, l to r) SNHS Assistant Principal Kimberly Rascoe, SNHS head football coach Brian Foster and Tavarus Dye (brother); (front) Shelia Lucas (mother).

ELM CITY -- Here are last weekend's results from action at County Line Raceway: