BAY MINETTE, Ala. — Army Pvt. Nicholas C. Smith, the son of Craig and Sandra Smith of Ben Stewart Road, Bay Minette, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills.

The private is a 2005 graduate of Baldwin County High School.