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Manager says library plans still on go
Nashville officials are still crunching numbers to determine the fate of the town's library, town hall, police department and fire departments, though Town Manager Preston Mitchell said the library is still slated to go in Joyner's Grocery. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

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POLICE FUNDS
Congressman Bob Etheridge stopped by Nashville's Police Department on Thursday, July 6 to present over $15,000 in federal funding to the Spring Hope, Whitakers and Nashville Police Departments. More ...

Red Oak starts park construction process
After receiving approval for grant funding from both the state and federal governments, Red Oak Commissioners are beginning the process for construction on the new Red Oak Dortches Park, the first of three proposed community parks planned in Nash County for the future.  More ...
By Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent

Castalia board debates July 4th event planning
After the fireworks died down and the rubbish was cleared away, Castalia Commissioners discussed the pros and cons of the most recent annual Fourth of July Celebration and debated the need for new leadership in planning future events. Lisa Jordan, current chairman of the Fourth of July committee, was on hand to discuss the issues raised at the regular monthly business meeting held on July 11. More ...
By Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent

County attorney confirms tax rate reduction is illegal
Nash County's tax rate will remain at 70 cents as a previous action to reduce the rate one cents was ruled illegal.  More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

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Local woman creates unusual rock garden
Creativity runs in the Connie family, so it was no surprise when Nashville resident Gail Connie decided to create a unique rock garden outside her home.  More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

Dispute sparks car fire
A quarrel between a Nashville man and woman ended when the woman allegedly set fire to a vehicle in the man's yard early Monday morning.  More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

Youth Day is Saturday
It's not too late to participate in Nashville's first ever Athletic Youth Day.  More ...

 Local News

Spring Hope board looks at curfew ordinance examples
Two model curfew ordinances from neighboring towns were presented to board members Monday night with the hopes the board will soon adopt its own curfew ordinance for the Town of Spring Hope.  More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

Town planning board denies appeal for paving requirement
Nashville's Planning Board denied a request appealing paving requirements during its meeting last Wednesday night.  More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

Nash Arts director accepts position in Winston Salem
Nash Arts Director Richard Emmett will be leaving Nashville to take on a position as the Director of the Children's Theatre in Winston-Salem. His last day will be August 4.  More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

Northern Nash students are first Cisco Academy graduates
Northern Nash High School recently graduated its first two Cisco Academy students. The students, Brandon Shannonhouse and Jeremy Edwards, will both move on to pursue careers in network engineering. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

MILITARY BRIEFS
Charles T. Dowtin has been promoted to the rank of senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. More ...

Nash County Health announces federal program requirments
WIC, the special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, is available at the Nash County Health Department. It is administered by the state Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, and the Division of Maternal and Child Health. More ...

Police arrest woman for larceny at local store
A Movie Gallery employee was arrested and charged with larceny by employee after stealing about $366 in cash and video games from the Nashville store. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

Nashville man found dead in car
The body of a Nashville man was discovered inside his vehicle Friday morning outside the Office Depot in Rocky Mount.  More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer

Boys & Girls Club fundraising campaign exceeds 2006 goal
With a strained economy and growing competitiveness for grant funding, non-profit organizations are finding themselves with fewer and fewer resources to approach for financial help to sustain their programs of operation. More ...
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Bike ride to benefit sick child
A fundraiser will be held Saturday July 22 at Collier Harley-Davidson in Roanoke Rapids from 8 am until 9 pm. The main event is a poker run. Bikers will ride to several destinations close by to participate. All types of motorcycles are welcome. More ...

 Editorials

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We'll always be disliked, regardless of who's in charge
Suppose next year, as the U.S. Presidential races start to take shape for 2008, one of the candidates in the one of the parties makes it a plank in his platform to kill all the Mexicans in America after he is elected. Or all the Catholics. Or all the Muslims. More ...
Mike Brantley

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Local town government bureaucracy at its worst
I read an article in a statewide publication this weekend that truly shocked me, which lately, is hard to do. More ...
Jo Anne Cooper - 2 opinions posted

 Sports

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Will Edwards was saluted as the 'Player of the Game' for Tri-Community during one of its contests at the Cal Ripken Eastern State Baseball Tournament, which was held at Winterville Park in Pitt County. (Graphic photo by Geoff Neville)
State Success
WINTERVILLE -- After taking second place at the district tourney, the Tri-Community All-Stars continued their postseason success at the Cal Ripken Eastern State Tournament last week at Winterville Park in Pitt County. More ...
From Staff Reports

Pigskin Preview targeted
WAKE FOREST -- "Twelve teams. Twelve scrimmages. One night."  More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent

Bridges to continue career at NC Wesleyan
BUNN -- Few silver linings can be found in the tragic death of Bunn High School athlete Marc Philippeaux in January of 2005. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter

Bulldogs will host FB Camp
ROCKY MOUNT -- Prospective players for the Nash Central High School football team should attend a team camp on the NC campus from July 25-27. Cost is $20 per player. More ...
From Staff Reports

Prep football contests slated for broadcast
ROCKY MOUNT -- What would high school football be like without games on the radio? More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent

 Deaths (Updated Daily)

DOROTHY LUCILLE ADAMS
DORTCHES – Dorothy Lucille Adams, 75, died on Thursday, July 13, 2006. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Braziel officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. More ...

LOTTIE VANHOOK HENDRICKS
NASHVILLE - Lottie Vanhook Hendricks , 82, died Saturday, July 15, 2006. She was born June 26, 1924 daughter of the late James Arthur and Carrie Cook Vanhook. Her husband, Samuel Relmond Hendricks; sisters Evelyn Turner, Velma Rowland, and brother Garland Vanhook preceded her in death. She was a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church, Nashville. More ...

KERMIT GOLD DUNN
NASHVILLE - Kermit Gold Dunn, 92 died Saturday, July 15, 2006. Born December 20, 1913, he was the son of the late Richard Leon Dunn and Effie Hales Dunn.  More ...

JOHN HOWARD GODWIN
NASHVILLE – John Howard Godwin, 34, died Friday, July 14, 2006. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 18 at First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount with the Rev. Larry Curtis officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. More ...

LILLIE PAULINE OLIVER JONES
ROCKY MOUNT - Lillie Pauline Oliver Jones, 90, died Thursday, July 13, 2006. She was born in Johnston County, NC, January 27, 1916, daughter of the late William Henry and Mary Capps Oliver. More ...

LUCINDIA WILKINS
ROCKY MOUNT – Lucindia Wilkins, 76, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 15, at 2 p.m. at the Pine Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Chapel church cemetery. More ...


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