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Items filtered by date: April 2013

Wednesday, 29 May 2013 17:52

Mattie Moore Taylor

Mattie Moore Taylor, 88, passed away at her home on Bolling Rd., Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

The 17 dogs seized from Stack Powell Road are now in the custody of the Halifax County Animal Shelter.

Wednesday, 29 May 2013 15:06

2012-13 Halifax Academy Athletes Awards

Halifax Academy Athletes were celebrated during its annual athletic banquet on May 23, 2013

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 29 May 2013 13:18

Major League Action

Major League results 5.28.13

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 29 May 2013 12:40

Optimist Pitching Maching


Askew Funeral Home player, Braxton Hammack, sliding safe into home for a 2 run home run to tie the game against Debbie's Cleaning Service.
Askew Funeral Home went on to win the game, 13-12.

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:24

5.28.13 Minor League Action

Minor League Results 5.28.13

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 29 May 2013 09:11

Senior league baseball action

Senior League results 5.28.13

D.A.S. TRANSIT YANKEES  17  vs  Roanoke Electric Co-op DODGERS 1
 
Yankee Spotlight:   Tyler Warren pitched four innings giving up two hits and 1 run striking out five for the win.  Yankees gathered 12 hits, Joshua Elias and Colby Warren were tops at the plate.  Elias went 3-3 and C. Warren was 3-4.  Others hits where Mathew Wray, Jarrett Williamson, T. Warren, Aaron Jackson, Ryan Hockaday, and Dylan Turner.
 
Dodgers Spotlight Player:  Shyham Futrell
 
 
Kapstone Kraft Paper ROCKIES  11  vs  Dr. Thomas McDonald, MD  BRAVES  1
 
ROCKIES Spotlight Players:  Offensive: Cameron Rogerson – 3 for 3, 4 RBIs;  Jordan Collins –Winning Pitcher; Brandon Collier – Defensive Player
 
BRAVES Spotlight Players:  Brandon Moody was 2 for 3 at bat with the only run scored.  Hunter Whitmire was 1 for 1 at bat with 3 walks
 

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 28 May 2013 20:59

Gail Bright Strickland

20130527 Gail Bright Strickland

Gail Bright Strickland, 56, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. 

Published in Askew Funeral Service
Tuesday, 28 May 2013 17:14

Clarence William Mann Sr.

Clarence William Mann, Sr., 74, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

The state Highway Patrol announced a preliminary number of 13 motorists who died on North Carolina highways during the Memorial Day weekend.