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Firebirds to compete in Tobs Varsity Classic

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The Wilson Tobs summer collegiate baseball organization will hold the first of its three annual high school baseball showcases at Fleming Stadium starting on Friday. The first of two Tobs Varsity Baseball Classics features six games Friday and Saturday at Fleming with the lineup including Beddingfield, Fike and Southern Nash. The Tobs Junior Varsity Classic is set for April 5-6, […]

Southern Nash Middle dominates cross-country meet

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WILSON — Southern Nash Middle dominated the girls race in Wednesday’s Tricounties Athletic Conference cross-country meet at the J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex as the Cobras sent eight of the first 10 runners across the finish line. Leading the way for Southern Nash was winner Brooklyn Rice with a time of 14 minutes, 7 seconds, well ahead of teammate and […]

Slaughter appointed District Court judge

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When her name appears on November ballots as the sole candidate for a seat on the District Court bench, Alicia Slaughter will have eight months of experience under her belt. Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed the Halifax County prosecutor to the District Court Seat 7 in North Carolina’s 8th Judicial District, which includes Wilson, Nash and Edgecombe counties. The appointment […]

Wesleyan Works program expands to Johnston Community College

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ROCKY MOUNT — North Carolina Wesleyan University and Johnston Community College have signed an agreement that expands educational opportunities for students who graduate with an associate degree through the Wesleyan Works program. Wesleyan Works is a transfer program designed for community college students who plan to continue their education at NCWU. Students who earn an Associate in Arts, Associate in […]

Ladybirds shut down Warriors

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The Southern Nash girls soccer team reached double figures for the second time in as many games with a 10-0 victory over visiting Louisburg in its 2-A/3-A Big East Conference opener on Thursday. Now 5-1 overall overall on the season and 1-0 in conference, the Ladybirds will host conference foe Nash Central on Tuesday. Thursday’s game saw Charlotte Benson lead […]

Watson named American Egg Board treasurer

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John C. Watson III, vice president of accounting and marketing stewardship for Braswell Family Farms in Nashville, has assumed the role of treasurer on the American Egg Board. Members appointed Watson to the board’s executive committee during their March 7 annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Alex Simpson of Simpson’s Eggs in Monroe was selected as chair for the second […]

Troopers: Stolen car stopped after tri-county chase

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SIMS — Authorities say a 16-year-old in a stolen car led the North Carolina Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase through three counties Thursday morning. The teen allegedly drove into oncoming traffic on U.S. 264 before troopers brought her to a halt. The chase ended about 10:30 a.m. on U.S. 264 West between the U.S. 264 Alternate interchange and the […]

Elm City rejects accountants’ plea for file access

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ELM CITY — Residents booed and stormed out of the room Tuesday when the Board of Commissioners ignored Town Attorney Slade Rand’s recommendation to restore an accounting firm’s electronic access to town financial records so it can reconcile Elm City’s books for past-due annual audits. “If you table this for another month, you’re jeopardizing your timetable,” Rand said. “I urge […]

Firebirds win tri-meet

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FRANKLINTON — The Southern Nash boys track and field team took first place in a tri-meet with Roanoke Rapids and Franklinton on Wednesday, finishing with 118.5 points. Individual champions for the Firebirds were Tylik Mitchell (100-meter, 200-meter, triple jump), Chris Harris (discus, shot put), D.J. Pridgen (110-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles), Isaac Joyner (pole vault), Assel Morham (3,200-meter run) and Christian […]

School leaders discuss workforce training efforts

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ROCKY MOUNT — North Carolina Community College System President Jeff Cox joined local business and educational leaders to discuss collaboration and workforce development opportunities during a recent meeting of the Carolinas Gateway Partnership’s Human Resources Taskforce. Cox and John Loyack, the NCCS’ vice president of economic development, participated in the discussion along with Edgecombe Community College President Greg McLeod, Nash […]

College breaks ground on Driver Training Center

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ROCKY MOUNT — Nash Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Driver Training Center on March 6. Community members joined college trustees, faculty and staff for the celebration. The Driver Training Center will be used for all programs that require a commercial driver’s license.  “This new facility will allow us to provide a space for all of our […]

Firebirds tennis team remains unbeaten

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The Southern Nash boys tennis team kept its season opening winning streak alive with a 9-0 victory over Rocky Mount on Tuesday. With the win, the Firebirds improved to 4-0 as they prepare to take on Northern Nash on Wednesday. In singles play, Luis Salazar (No. 3), Gilberto Nunez (No. 4) and Julian Gonzalez (No. 5) all won their respective […]

Schools toast Teachers of the Year

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Southern Nash High School has named Christy Messer its 2023-24 Teacher of the Year.  Messer, who chairs the mathematics department, has taught students at Southern Nash since 1995.   “I am truly honored to have been chosen as Southern Nash High School’s Teacher of the Year,” Messer said.  She said Southern Nash is a special place to work.  “We are […]

Board OKs plans for depot renovation

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SPRING HOPE — Architects Andrew Lopina from Alliance Architecture of the Triad and Kevin Davey from Allied Design Consultants Inc. presented the Board of Commissioners with a floor plan to renovate the town’s historic railroad depot on March 4. The floor plan includes updates to the ramp entrance, a moveable stage, a food storage and prep area, a patio, a […]

Middlesex Police Department receives $27K grant

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MIDDLESEX — The Board of Commissioners adopted two resolutions to accept Bureau of Justice Assistance grant money for the Middlesex Police Department during its Monday meeting. The police department will receive $26,923.51 from the N.C. Governor’s Crime Commission’s 2023 Byrne-JAG award, an annual grant the department has received for at least the past five years.   “It’s a little bit […]

Bailey mayor proposes new town seal

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BAILEY — Mayor Owen Strickland is asking residents to provide feedback through March 31 on a colorful new design proposed for Bailey’s town seal. “This effort is meant to update the black and white seal with a more aesthetically pleasing color design,” Strickland said. “The town of Bailey is continuing to try and put our best foot forward, and this […]

Property values rise 63% in Spring Hope

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NASHVILLE — The Nash County Board of Commissioners has completed its 2024 tax revaluation.  Spring Hope saw a 63% increase in total property values. Properties in Middlesex saw an average 41% increase in assessed valuation, and Bailey’s tax base experienced a 36% boost, according to Nash County communication director Jonathan Edwards. Tax revaluation is the process of determining new assessed […]

Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Savanna Baines

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Savanna Baines, a junior at Southern Nash High School, is The Enterprise’s Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week for her work on the varisty volleyball, softball and swim teams.  Baines plays middle on the volleyball team (No. 6) and is a first baseman and pitcher on the softball team (No. 14). Baines said she fell in love […]

Ladybirds go 1-1 in The Brittany

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WILSON — The Southern Nash girls soccer team went 1-1 in the 2024 Brittany T. Willis Memorial Scholarship Soccer Showcase on Friday and Saturday at the J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex. In their opening game on Friday, the Ladybirds suffered a 4-0 loss at the hands of Richlands. The Wildcats scored twice in each half on their way to the […]

Community Calendar: Church plans aerial Easter egg drop

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BAILEY — The youth group from Midpoint Church of Middlesex will drop more than 30,000 Easter eggs from a helicopter to kick off its egg hunt, which is planned from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Bailey-Middlesex Community Park, 8104 Stoney Hill Church Road.  The egg hunt will feature food, games and special appearances from costumed characters […]


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