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Linzi Long (right) is now a veteran standout for the Nash Central High School girls soccer squad.

NASH COUNTY -- Undoubtedly, it was a tremendous year in Nash County for boys high school basketball as Northern Nash and Nash Central both added plaques to their respective school trophy cases.
Northern Nash was the regular season champion in the Big East Conference with an undefeated mark in league competition.
The Fighting Knights would go on to advance to the fourth round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs -- the club's deepest postseason surge since 1995.

ROCKY MOUNT -- When head coach Chris Lee arrived at Nash Central High School two years ago, one of his first orders of business was to upgrade the strength and skill levels of his offensive and defensive linemen.
A.J. Floyd was a willing participant in that endeavor, and his hard work has earned Floyd the opportunity to compete on the collegiate level.
Floyd, who starred on both sides of the ball for the Bulldogs, has signed a letter-of-intent to continue his career at Virginia State University.

Nash Central pitcher Addie Jones (left) retrieves a pop fly for the Lady Bulldogs during last Thursday's home softball decision against future league foe North Pitt.

CHAPEL HILL -- Here are the complete results from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's State Basketball Championships, which were held last Saturday in Raleigh and Chapel Hill:

NASH COUNTY 7-9 CHAMPIONS
STRICKLAND EQUIPMENT SPURS

NASH COUNTY 13-15 CHAMPIONS
TEAM CHAOS

Northern Nash's Kylar Wiggins (right) heads the ball upfield for the Lady Knights during last Saturday's match against Bartlett-Yancey at The Brittany in Wilson.

Caitlyn McLaughlin tracks down a ball for the Lady Knights during The Brittany Showcase.

Northern Nash's Kylar Wiggins (right) chases a ball during last Saturday's soccer contest.

Jon Williamson, of Bear Grass, and Christy Jo Suthard, of Atlanta, Georgia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Britany Jo Williamson, of Castalia, to March Bass, of Castalia. He is the son of Dallas and Nancy Bass, of Castalia. An April 1, 2017 wedding is planned at Sunset Stables in Robersonville.

STANHOPE -- Scott Collie's tenure as the Southern Nash High School softball coach has certainly gotten off to a strong start.
The Ladybirds have been dominant early in the 2017 campaign and have posted a 3-1 worksheet through four contests.
Southern Nash fell to perennial titan Wilson Beddingfield, but Collie's Ladybirds have defeated Eastern Wayne twice and Smithfield-Selma on one occasion.
Last Friday, the Ladybirds delivered a convincing 12-2 home decision over Eastern Wayne.

An investigation into the trafficking of heroin into Nash County has led to the arrest of two men.
The Tar River Regional Drug Task Force began investigating the trafficking of heroin into Nash County in March of 2016. The investigation led the task force to determine the heroin was originating from Scotland Neck and then distributed to Halifax, Nash and Edgecombe Counties. The task force then collaborated with the Halifax County Drug Task Force and the North Carolina Highway Patrol.