Former Northern Nash head football coach and Rocky Mount assistant coach Chad Smith has apparently found new employment close to his hometown of Pickens, S.C.
He reportedly will teach strength and conditioning at Easley High School in Easley, S.C., about eight miles southeast of Pickens in Pickens County in the northwest corner of the state.
For those of you who are geographically challenged, Pickens County is also the home of Clemson, S.C. and of course, Clemson University.
Smith, who last semester taught physical education at Edwards Middle School, will be moving back to an area where his parents have long resided and his wife Hannah's parents have relocated to.
But they'll be taking an extra little bundle back with them. Hannah is expecting their third child - due in November. So Hunter and Ashton will probably have a new playmate by Thanksgiving.
Good luck to the Smiths. We were blessed to have them in our area the last six years.
(Photo/Geoff Neville)