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Local man dies from gunshot fire
A 26-year-old Nashville resident was shot to death at a home in Sharpsburg Monday night and the Nash County Sheriff's Office is looking for two suspects in the incident. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Murray is new director at Farm Service Agency
There's a new face at the Farm Service Agency in Nashville, but local residents may recognize Suzanne Murray as a homegrown Nash County resident. Murray was recently named to fill the position of County Executive Director. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Renovations continue at Nash Courthouse
With renovations in the east wing of the Nash County Courthouse nearing completion, Assistant County Manager Wayne Moore said the renovations will quickly move to the west wing where the project is expected to be complete in six months. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
First annual Buck Williams Tournament is a hit
Buck Williams hasn't forgotten where he came from. The former NBA player returned to his roots Friday to host a golf tournament which honored two of his mentors and will provide scholarships for local students. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Top Klean holds ribbon cutting in Nashville
BJ Liu is a businessman. The Spring Hope resident has a restaurant in Spring Hope and also a laundromat in Rocky Mount. Now, BJ has expanded his laundromat business into the Nashville area. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Spring Hope approves new zoning ordinances
After three and a half years of working on the new zoning ordinance, Spring Hope's Board unanimously approved the first reading during their meeting Monday night. The amended ordinance was approved with no discussion though the board thanked those who had worked long hours to get the ordinances ready for approval. Commissioner Clyde Best said he felt the ordinance would prove to be an asset to the town. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
STUDENTS SING
W.L. Greene Chorus students visited Trinity Retirement Village and Nash Grove Manor on Thursday to sing songs to residents. The students who participated volunteered for the special event. The group sang several songs at each location. Pictured in the top photo, Marah Banks and Jamal Gill lead students in song. More ...
Graphic photo by Amanda Clark |
Nash County primary is May 2
Though voter turnout for primary elections is typically low, Nash County Director of Elections Tracy Reams expects the Sheriff's race will encourage more people to come out and vote this year. As of Monday afternoon, 161 people had taken advantage of early voting since it began on Thursday. More ...
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Why is the big box project such a secret?
Rumors are flying, everyone around town knows, but yet nobody can seem to own up to the fact that Wal-Mart is almost certainly coming to Nashville. We've talked with town officials, Wal-Mart real estate officials, engineers, and just about everyone else affiliated with the big box giant's project. More ...
by Jo Anne Cooper |
Farm Bureau President urges community
to call local Nash County representatives
North Carolina agricultural land is a treasure that has been cultivated and enriched by farmers since colonists first set foot on Tar Heel soil. To celebrate and better protect this resource, the N.C. General Assembly passed the Farmland Preservation Enabling Act in 1986. The law enables county boards of commissioners to create Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD) and adopt special ordinances. More ...
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SHE'S SAFE. Rocky Mount's Katie Wood slides safely into third base during the Lady Gryphons' tournament victory Monday against Southern Nash at Ladybird Field. (Graphic photo by Geoff Neville) |
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Rain Delayed
Southern Nash, Nash Central topped before storms
STANHOPE — It rained on everyone's parade Monday at the Ladybird Invitational Softball Tournament at Southern Nash. In more ways than one for host Southern Nash, along with backyard neighbor Nash Central. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Former SNHS stars meet on college diamond
LOUISBURG — One-time dugout mates at Southern Nash found themselves on the opposite sides of the field last Wednesday afternoon. That's when Dana Shelton's Louisburg College Lady Hurricanes squared off against the Pitt Community College Lady Bulldogs, who feature Brittany Tom on their roster. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Wesleyan claims its BB event
BURLINGTON — North Carolina Wesleyan College claimed its first conference championship in six years and its sixth overall in the last 13 with a 16-0 defeat over Greensboro in the championship game of the 2006 USA South Conference Tournament last Saturday afternoon. More ...
From Staff Reports |
Gryphons tourney is rained on
ROCKY MOUNT — If it's spring, you can bet your last dollar rain will interrupt almost any Easter high school baseball tournament. Rocky Mount's long-time event, the Rocky Mount Gryphons Easter Baseball Tournament, got off to a fine start last Saturday at Gryphon Stadium with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 80s. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
MURNARD RICHARDSON
HOLLISTER – Murnard "Murdock" Richardson, 44, died Monday, April 10, 2006. Funeral services were held April 14 at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Al Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the Ivory Hill Church Cemetery. More ...
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RAY LEE ROSE
NASHVILLE - Ray Lee Rose, 74 died Tuesday, April 11, 2006. He was born in Nash County April 9, 1932 son of the late James Bennie Rose and Betty Cooper Rose. More ...
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