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Red Oak United Methodist Church once again presented the Second annual Alzheimers NC Walk, this year held at Spring Arbor ALF in Rocky Mount due to the flooding of Sunset Park where it was held last year. Alz NC is different in its fundraising efforts from the Alzheimers Association because Alz NC keeps 100 percent of the funds raised in North Carolina to provide research, patient care and caregiver support for this disease. Each year Red Oak UMC holds a BBQ Chicken fundraiser to raise funds for this event.

Keep America Beautiful (KAB), the national nonprofit that envisions a country where every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, has announced that KAB of Nash and Edgecombe counties will receive a 2016 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Grant. The purpose of the grant is to combat cigarette litter in the city of Rocky Mount and throughout the two counties. Specifically, KAB of Nash & Edgecombe counties will target cigarette butt litter at Tar River Transit bus stops in Rocky Mount and downtown Tarboro through a concentrated and sustained effort.

Reverend Mark Mangum (at right) was the guest speaker at the November meeting of Micajah Pettaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Reverend Mangum spoke on the Mission of the United Community Ministries in Rocky Mount. With Rev. Mangum is Kay Freeland (at left), member of Micajah Pettaway Chapter.

WENDELL -- Fueled by momentum from their first program victory in two years to open the season, the Southern Nash Ladybirds hung tough with host Corinth Holders during last Tuesday's second outing of the campaign -- but couldn't get past the talented Pirates in a non-conference girls basketball showdown.
Instead, Corinth Holders pulled away in the middle portion of the contest and then held off a late Southern Nash threat to deliver a 42-23 triumph at the CHHS Gymnasium in Johnston County.

RED OAK -- Red Oak Middle School has built a strong tradition in girls basketball -- a trend that will probably be continuing this season for the Lady Tigers in the always-competitive Tri-County Conference.
Red Oak, under the direction of veteran head coach Russell Rouse, opened its 2016-17 campaign in grand style on Monday with a convincing home victory against long-time rival Edwards Middle out of Rocky Mount.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Wilson Fike's girls and Wilson Hunt's boys were the team winners at last Wednesday's Big East Conference Swim Meet at the Harrison Family YMCA.
The Fike girls posted 146 points to take the event, with Rocky Mount in second place at 118 markers.
The much-improved Northern Nash Lady Knights were third at 95, followed by Hunt (75), Nash Central (71), Southern Nash (57), SouthWest Edgecombe (26), Tarboro (15) and Wilson Beddingfield (0).

RED OAK -- With three talented starters returning, it was expected that the Red Oak Middle School Tigers would once be a force on the boys basketball hardwood this season.
Red Oak did nothing to dispel that notion Monday as the Tigers opened up their campaign with an energetic 53-33 decision over visiting Edwards in Tri-County Conference action Monday at the ROMS Gymnasium.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School hosted its annual Fall Sports Award Ceremony on Monday evening on the NNHS campus.
Several Knights and Lady Knights were saluted for their successes during the fall athletics season.
Here is a complete list of the honorees, by sport:

CHAPEL HILL -- The semifinals of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Playoffs will be held this Friday across the state.
Here is the complete schedule of games:

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Bishops hosted their annual Roger Taylor Invitational last Friday and Saturday, going 2-0 in the tourney behind the play of All-Classic selections Adrian Moore, Justin Tankelewicz, and Robert Wilson.
Last Friday's action kicked off with Greensboro College downing Shenandoah University by 100-74 score.
Joseph Gatling paced the Pride with a game-high 26 points, knocking down a program-record eight three-pointers on the night.

BUNN -- Bunn High School will host its annual Holiday Basketball Tournament from December 27-29 -- but with a twist this time around.
This year's event will be boys only and will feature eight teams, as opposed to four from the previous tourneys.
In addition to the host Wildcats, other entrants will be Wake Forest, Northern Nash, North Pitt, Durham School of Arts, Eastern Wayne, Wakefield and Southern Nash.

Southern Nash's Jessy Lucas connects on a long-range shot for the Ladybirds as part of last Tuesday night's road girls basketball meeting with the Corinth Holders Lady Pirates. Southern Nash is currently 2-2 early in the season.

Red Oak Middle School's Donavon Simpson (right) tries to catch up with a loose ball as part of his club's home basketball triumph Monday against the Edwards T-Birds.

Red Oak Middle School's Indiya Spooner (right) finds an open teammate during Monday afternoon's home girls basketball triumph against the Edwards Middle T-Birds. Red Oak, coached by Russell Rouse, will remain at home today for a meeting against Rocky Mount at the ROMS Gymnasium.

Isaac Edge and the Rocky Mount Gryphons will be on the road this Friday to tangle with Havelock in the Eastern Regional Finals of the Class 3-A State Football Playoffs. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. RM is the defending state champion.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The USA South Conference has released its weekly basketball awards for December 5, and for the second time this season, North Carolina Wesleyan junior guard Adrian Moore has been named the league's Player of the Week.
The native of Plymouth averaged 19.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.3 steals per game as the Bishops posted a 3-1 record last week.

Did you know...
Treats are nice, but fattening for our pets too. Try fresh carrots and frozen green beans! That will also help their teeth. Actually pets can eat a variety of the same things we do, but not from our plates! For example, sweet potatoes are good for them, but plain or raw! A bit of broccoli and plain yogurt is good for them too.