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NASH COUNTY - Something will have to give this Friday when Southern Nash travels to Northern Nash for what is expected to be a titanic Big East Conference football showdown.
The red-hot Firebirds are now 7-0 overall after blasting Wilson Fike last Friday in the league opener for both clubs.
Southern Nash boasts one of the best offenses in the area -- and beyond -- this fall. The prolific Firebirds are averaging an amazing 40 points per outing to date this season.

NASHVILLE -- LBJ Chevrolet recently partnered with Nash County Parks and Recreation as part of the National Chevy Youth Soccer Program to provide new equipment, a monetary contribution as well as an opportunity for community members to earn additional funds for the club via a test drive fundraiser.
LBJ Chevrolet presented Nash County Parks and Recreation with soccer kits filled with various items such as equipment bags, field markers, coolers and a tent.
In addition, LBJ will present a check representing a one-time monetary contribution to Nash County Parks and Rec.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash was busy on the soccer field last week, beginning with a 7-2 home victory last Monday against Big East Conference opponent Nash Central.
Justin Vazquez finished with a hat track, including the opening goal of the matchup.
Cristian Salazar was also sharp for the Firebirds with two goals to go with an assist.

MARYVILLE, TENN. -- Homestanding Maryville College scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter of action to pull away for a 31-17 USA South Conference football victory over North Carolina Wesleyan College on Saturday in East Tennessee.
The Scots are now 2-0 in league play, while the Bishops are 1-1.
MVC's Alex Willard and NCWC's Christopher Richardson traded 31- and 22-yard field goals in the first quarter to open up the scoring.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are recent results from youth softball and baseball action in the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's fall schedule:

NASHVILLE -- Riding a 2-0 record with dominant wins over the Parker Pirates and Phillips Bulldogs, Coach Matt Lancaster's Nash Central Trojans turned their focus to archrival Red Oak Middle for a Tri-County Conference football showdown last Thursday on the NCMS campus.
The Tigers came in with a 2-1 record, with wins over Rocky Mount and Phillips, and their lone loss coming in their season opener against Edwards.
Central remained unblemished with a convincing 28-0 decision over the Tigers.

Pictured above (L-R) are: Shyloh Wilson, who received an orange with black stripe belt in the Tiny Nama Tots (TNT) program along with Mercedes Brouard, Joshua Wilson, John Michael Bass, Spencer Cary and Madeline Robertson, who all earned orange belts, Micah Rackley, who earned a green belt with black stripe, and Noah Henry, who earned his purple belt.

ELM CITY -- Listed are results from Oct. 1 action at County Line Raceway:

FERRUM, VA. -- Senior Tori Stewart notched her 1,000th career kill last Saturday afternoon, leading her North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop volleyball squad to a 3-2 victory over Eastern Mennonite University in non-conference play (17-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-10, 15-9).
Earlier the day, North Carolina Wesleyan suffered a heartbreaking league loss to Ferrum by the same score (30-28, 25-20, 16-25, 21-25, 15-10).

(L to R) Zavion Knight and Jerod Wright have been exceptional on the defensive side of the ball this season for the Southern Nash Firebirds.

Flood waters in Nashville rescinded almost as quickly as they came following the wrath of Hurricane Matthew over the weekend.
Several homes and businesses in Nashville were flooded as a result of the heavy rains Matthew brought with it.
Now, the focus is on recovery.
Nashville Planning Director Brian Hassell said over 30 homes were affected in the Winwood Subdivision, located off First Street Extension.

Nashville's Fire Department is planning a centennial celebration and the community is invited.
The department will hold a community-wide celebration on Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Glover Park in Nashville.
The celebration will include food, games and music from local artists. There will also be a bouncy-house village as well as different demonstrations by local police, EMS and fire departments. Music will be provided by Meredith Davis and Adam Stone. Super heroes and princesses are also set to make an appearance.

A Nashville resident has accepted a challenge issued in the Triangle area that encourages the community to show appreciation to local law enforcement.
LaTisha Lofton said she saw the challenge on WRAL called "Feed the Force." The challenge was issued over the Labor Day weekend and challenged the community, particularly restaurant owners to do something positive for those who serve the community.
Lofton, who is a teacher, said she decided she wanted to get involved and started organizing her own event to feed Nashville police officers.

A former Rocky Mount restaurant owner is sharing his famous recipes in a cookbook.
Billy Vick recently published "Kitchen Secrets of Just What the Doctor Ordered! Restaurant."
Just What the Doctor Ordered Restaurant opened in 1982 in Rocky Mount. The restaurant was opened until 2002 and became a household name in the area. The restaurant first opened up in January 1982 on SE Main Street. In 1985, Vick moved into the Westridge Village Shopping Center.

Several bridges in low lying areas flooded early Sunday morning in Nashville. Pictured above, a car drives through water on the bridge on Red Oak Road.

Nash County Emergency Services reported that hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes during Hurricane Matthew as a result of rising water, which threatened to flood homes and businesses in the area.
Brent Fisher, Nash County Assistant Director of Fire and Rescue Services/Emergency Management, said numerous evacuations took place throughout Nash County and in the Town of Nashville and City of Rocky Mount.

Bunn Farm residents are evacuated from their homes for safety. (Graphic photo by Bob Bartosz)

A resident of Bunn Farm is evacuated to safety. (Graphic photo by Bob Bartosz)

This is a photo of Hwy 64 in Nashville where two people died during Hurricane Floyd (1999) due to rising waters crossing the bypass. This photo was taken Sunday morning after Hurricane Matthew and shows how close the water was to the highway but never crossed. (Graphic photo by Jo Anne Cooper)

I will never forget that September in 1999. No one who was in this area ever will.
I remember finally getting out, after enough chainsaws had cleared the roads and using alternate routes around flooding waters, Kristi and I finally got to Nashville to check the damage from Hurricane Floyd, and to see if our business had survived.
It was strange having to show ID and prove that we had a legitimate reason to be in town.