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The Rocky Mount Area Junior Chamber (Jaycees) will host its first Casino Night Fundraiser to benefit Men's Christian Fellowship's Veterans' Home on Saturday, September 10th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount.
"In a show of patriotism on the weekend of the 15th anniversary of 9/11, we welcome members and friends to come together for a fun evening to help a great group trying to reach out and provide a valuable resource for our local veterans," said Brett Hill, Rocky Mount Area Jaycees President

INCIDENTS
An escape from custody or resist, obstruct, delay was reported on 8/24/16 at 209 E Sixth Street
An involuntary commitment was reported on 8/24/16 on Woodfield Drive
A possession of marijuana was reported on 8/25/16 at 101 W Washington Street

A misdemeanor possession of a schedule VI controlled substance was reported on 8/21/16 at US 64A and N Big Wood Road
An assault on a female, misdemeanor possession of a schedule VI controlled substance was reported on 8/22/16 at 7787 N NC 58
A larceny and breaking and entering was reported on 8/22/16 at 4055 N Halifax Road
An identity theft was reported on 8/22/16 at 3908 Bend of the River Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from August 22 through 26.

Courtney Michelle Cooke and Jonathan Brooks Williams were united in marriage on June 4, 2016, at five o'clock in the evening at White Level Baptist Church in Louisburg with the Reverend Henry Stamper officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Keith and Connie Cooke of Louisburg. She is the granddaughter of Martha Cooke and the late Larry Cooke of Louisburg and the late Thomas and Doris Hocutt of Raleigh.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2015-2016 School Year.
The following students at Red Oak Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nashville Graphic reporter Amanda Clark spends time with her son, Corbin, on his first day of kindergarten at Cedar Grove Elementary School. (Photo by Ashley Denton, Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools)

Shannor Connie and Jahkure Reaves arrive on campus the first day of School at Nashville Elementary School.

Nashville Elementary School teacher Mandy Bailey greets Jamauri Fields Gray first day of school. (Graphic photo by Lou Roldan)

Nashville Baptist Church held a Back to School celebration on Saturday, August 27 for the community to enjoy. Pictured above, Kevelle Battle, 4, enjoys playing with bubbles at the church.

Nashville Baptist Church held a Back to School celebration on Saturday, August 27 for the community to enjoy. Pictured above, Caroline Thomas, 23 months, cools off with a freeze pop Saturday during the Back to School festivities.

On a bright Sunday morning Pastor Whitehouse greeted those who came to Peachtree for worship. Sanctuary flowers were given by Cheryl and Doug Hayes, in memory of Steve and Linda Johnson. The Adult Choir sang "Change my Heart, Oh God" under the direction of the pastor. For the offertory, Jane May played a beautiful arrangement of "Be Still My Soul."

The Women in Action of Red Oak Baptist Church met on Thursday, August 25. They enjoyed supper together and the missions program. The group donated items for Christmas in August and school supplies for the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School.
What a great Sunday! Red Oak Baptist Church had Promotion Sunday which began with Sunday School followed by a time to recognize the children moving up to first grade and also those Sunday School members with perfect attendance.

No Aventon News this week, just thoughts.
I know people get sick of my memories, but as long as I get one positive remark, I will continue with them. No need to give me a negative....I don't hear them.
Background info: I am the 5th of 6 children born to my parents in 10 years (5 girls and 1 boy.) Yep, we were stair steps. I can remember as a child my grandmother and my mama with us in tow picking butterbeans from the garden, then shelling them on the front porch.

RED OAK - Despite some exceptional net work from sophomore keeper Parker Dickens, the Northern Nash Fighting Knights are still searching for their first boys soccer victory of the 2016 campaign.
Northern, guided by veteran head coach Joe McCarthy, dropped a pair of heartbreakers last week against North Pitt and Bunn -- with both coming by identical 1-0 scores.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School's penchant for producing quality girls soccer netminders is continuing with the ultra-talented Anna Shaye Thompson.
Thompson, currently a junior at NCHS, verbally committed last weekend to continue her career at Division I Charleston Southern University in South Carolina.
When she puts on a uniform for the Buccaneers in the Fall of 2018, Thompson will become the third Nash Central keeper to play on the college level over the past handful of seasons.

RED OAK -- Red Oak Middle School's 2016 girls tennis campaign will begin Sept. 20 with a road match in Snow Hill against Greene County.
Red Oak will be coached by veteran court skipper Susan McCarthy.
All in-county matches will start at 3:30 p.m., while out-of-county events will begin at 4 p.m. Home matches will be played at Ennis Park adjacent to the ROMS campus.

WINSTON-SALEM -- Winston-Salem's Toby Thomas, Daniel Gonzalez and Cleuluis Rondon combined for 10 runs, 11 hits and seven RBI as the homestanding Dash ran away with Sunday's series finale 15-2 against the Carolina Mudcats in a Class A Carolina League baseball event at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem.
Carolina (47-85, 18-44) fell a win shy of a sweep after losing their final road game of the 2016 season.
Enderson Franco started and took the loss after allowing four runs in the second and one more in the fifth before leaving the game.

RED OAK -- Coming off of a big win over Corinth-Holders, the Northern Nash Knights looked to improve to a 2-0 football record last Friday at home against the Elizabeth City Northeastern Eagles.
Northern Nash would lead almost the entire way before the Eagles would rally in the fourth quarter to secure a 27-24 triumph.
Northeastern (2-0), which is currently ranked #6 in the statewide 2A poll, was looking to knock off the Knights for the fourth consecutive season, and got the job done in dramatic fashion.

FRANKLINTON -- In Carlos Barron's estimation, his Southern Nash Firebirds have the physical skill to compete for one of the top spots in the super-competitive Big East Conference boys soccer standings.
But what the Firebirds are still in the process of learning is the importance of mental toughness on the field.
In all but one of Southern Nash's four outings to date, the Firebirds have held the lead -- but were only able to secure a victory on one occasion.

ELM CITY -- Listed are August 13 results from action at County Line Raceway:

ROCKY MOUNT -- Attempting to build a winning streak is the newest goal for Nash Central High School football coach Chris Lee.
That's because the Bulldogs are coming off a strong 44-6 decision over Smithfield-Selma last Friday -- and will be at home today at 7 p.m. for a showdown against North Johnston.
Last year, Nash Central also defeated Smithfield-Selma and had a chance to make it two in row one week later at North Johnston -- but were edged by one point.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2016 fall preseason coaches polls for soccer, volleyball, and cross country. North Carolina Wesleyan College's men's and women's soccer teams each earned 4th-place billings, while volleyball was predicted to finish 7th in the league's East Division and cross country 11th overall.
In men's soccer, 6th-year head coach Frankie Taal's squad finished 4th in its poll, picking up 72 total points in the voting.

NASH COUNTY -- The Eastern North Carolina Football League will kick off its annual campaign on September 10.
Ten organizations are entered in the ENCFL this fall, including Nash County squads Nashville, Northern Nash, Southern Nash and Rocky Mount.
Nashville's Hornets will begin their schedule with a home meeting against the Wilson Boys and Girls Club.
Also on Sept. 10, Northern Nash will host Tarboro, Southern Nash will be at SouthWest Edgecombe and Rocky Mount will entertain Wilson Parks and Rec.

Northern Nash's Aaron Gerlach (with ball) looks for an opening during the Knights' home boys soccer showdown last Wednesday evening against the Bunn Wildcats.