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Southern Nash makes strong showing in All-State Band auditions
1+ day, 20+ min ago (224+ words) Noah Johnson, a junior at Southern Nash High School, has earned fifth chair tuba in the North Carolina All-State Band, placing him among the top high school tuba players in the state. Nash County Public Schools announced the selection in…...
Southern Nash High presents ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ this month
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (539+ words) Southern Nash High School will present "The SpongeBob Musical" at 7 p.m. April 23-25 in the school auditorium. "This exciting production marks one of the first full-scale musicals at Southern Nash High School in several years, showcasing the dedication, creativity and talent of…...
Carolina arts need your investment
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (374+ words) The brilliant (and controversial) French artist Edgar Degas drew, painted and sculpted. Although he relished a wide range of subjects, his best-known works depict ballet dancers. "Art is not what you see," Degas once observed, "but what you make others…...
SOUTHERN NASH ROUNDUP: Dobbins mashes 6th homer as Ladybirds roll
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (183+ words) ROCKY MOUNT " Junior center fielder Noel Dobbins blasted her sixth home run of the season, one of 12 hits by Southern Nash in a 12-2 nonconference victory Friday at Nash Central. Catcher Hayden Baker was 3 for 4 for the Ladybirds, now 12-0, while Sarah…...
Southern Nash honors second ‘Elite Eight’ as hall-of-famers
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (449+ words) STANHOPE" " Gratitude not only for the recognition of their achievements as student-athletes at Southern Nash High many years ago, but also for the impact it had in their lives was apparent for the eight newest members of the school's athletic…...
Nash County woman couldn’t sleep after $100K scratch-off win
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (214+ words) RALEIGH " Julie Joyner of Rocky Mount could hardly believe what she was seeing Saturday night when a $30 scratch-off won her a $100,000 top prize. "I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me," she said with a laugh. "I couldn't sleep…...
Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Jenna Antill, Souther...
1+ week, 1+ day ago (180+ words) Jenna Antill helped her Southern Nash High varsity softball team stay unbeaten with three wins last week, making her the Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week. Jenna, a junior first baseman, batted .500 with two RBIs and a run scored…...
Man dies in rear-end US 301 crash
1+ week, 6+ day ago (246+ words) ELM CITY " A Greenville man died Thursday morning after striking the back of a truck on U.S. 301 near Elm City. According to a report prepared by investigating Trooper J.K. Page of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 6:52 a.m. in…...
Halifax County man started running in circles after $100K lottery win
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (216+ words) RALEIGH " A celebration broke out in a Halifax County convenience store Monday night after Tyler Acree of Roanoke Rapids won a $100,000 prize. "I just started running in circles around the store," he laughed. Acree said other people in the store…...
Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Brayden Parker, South...
2+ week, 5+ day ago (189+ words) Brayden Parker helped his Southern Nash High varsity baseball team get off to a winning start to the season, making him the Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week. The senior shortstop batted .364 (4 for 11) with a double, three runs scored…...