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2008 Youth of the Year
Twelve area youth were nominees for the 2008 title. Pictured with Studdard above (left to right) are William Bynum (Youth of the Year second runner-up), Youth of the Year winner Brittany McLean, and Melanie Powers (first runner up.)
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AMERICAN IDOL MEETS YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Ruben Studdard performed at The Boys & Girls Club of Nash/Edgecombe Counties’ Youth of the Year event last Thursday night offering an evening to remember to club members and guests. More ...
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Barnes Street considered for new town hall
Site testing will soon begin for the potential future site of Nashville’s Town Hall.
Ann Collier, of Oakley and Collier Associates, spoke to Nashville’s Town Council Tuesday night about the future site, located on Barnes Street, on property already owned by town. The property sits next to the current Fire and Police Department. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Water, sewer talks ongoing in Red Oak
“We still don’t have a final water and sewer agreement to consider,” Red Oak mayor Al Wester said at the regular business meeting on Monday, Febraury 4. “I understand that Rocky Mount is working on an agreement, but I have not seen it.”
In a later interview with Derek Hawkes, the Nash County Engineering and Utilities Director, Hawkes explained that a preliminary draft of an agreement for water and sewer services is being hammered out between Rocky Mount and Nash County. In turn, a similar agreement is in the works between the county and the Town of Red Oak to extend these services to the town. More ...
By Amelia Harper, Graphic Staff Writer |
Parent speaks to school board about incident
Pamela Ward, whose daughter attends Southern Nash Middle School, brought her concerns to the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (N-RMS) Board of Education at its meeting Monday night. She said her topic would be on communication between the schools and transportation. More ...
By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
Nashville prepares to submit $1 million grant application
After making a few more budget cuts, the Town of Nashville is ready to submit an application for a $1 million Downtown Redevelopment Grant.
The town, along with Steve Player of the Wooten Company, have been working over the past several months to identify projects in downtown it wanted to finance with the grant money. When everything was added up, the total price tag was $1.9 million. Staff went back to the drawing board and reduced costs but were still slightly above what was needed for the $1 million grant. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
The importance of soy
Alex Forde, at left, serves soy tacos to fourth graders at Cedar Grove Elementary School as part of a educational event focused on the importance of soybeans. The North Carolina Soybean Producer’s Association, Inc. is visiting schools throughout North Carolina to educate fourth and fifth graders about the importance of Soy. More ...
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Sheriff’s Office to apply for grants
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office will move forward with applying for a Governor’s Highway Safety Grant that could fund four additional positions.
Nash County’s Board of Commissioners, during its regular meeting on Monday, approved a resolution to apply for the grant for the Sheriff’s Office. The grant, totalling $305,531 would be used to establish a Traffic Safety Crew within the county, which would provide enforcement and education on traffic safety. The grant, if received, would be for a three-year period with declining grant funding over the three years. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Principal says police called for prevention
Although many parents expressed concerns to The Graphic about the police presence at Nash Central Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 31, school officials say no altercations occurred to warrant concern.
Principal Lorenzo Morgan told The Graphic that no fight occurred at school that day. The police, he said, were invited to campus at the end of the school day only to offset any altercations that could occur. But nothing happened. Morgan said the police come by whenever they are needed for any reason.
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By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent - 1 opinion posted |
Lead paint delays project
High levels of lead paint have put a community development project on hold in Whitakers, Nash County Planner Rosemary Dorsey told Commissioners and Whitakers citizens on Monday morning.
Frank Evans, a resident of the Blooming Hill area of Whitakers, spoke to commissioners on behalf of the community and said he was concerned because the project has been on hold. Evans said the community building’s roof is leaking and poses a major risk. He questioned where the project was and what, if anything, could be done to alleviate the lead problems. Evans added he feared the clinic located in the community building would be forced to close because of the unsafe conditions of the roof. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Chamber seeks distinguished citizen of year
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is searching for its 2008 Distinguished Citizen of the Year.
This prestigious award has been given to numerous people over the years, acknowledging outstanding service to the Nashville community. More ...
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McLean is named 2008 Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year
Brittany McLean, a junior at Rocky Mount Senior High School, was named the 2008 Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties Youth of the Year last week.
All nominees and guests were treated to a special guest appearance of American Idol Ruben Studdard at the The Dunn Center during the awards ceremony.
The Youth of the Year award recognizes club members for their service to the Club, community, home and school success.
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Brantley earns Master’s Degree
Michael Brantley of Nashville has earned the Master of Photography degree from the Professional Photographers of America. PPA President Jack Reznicki presented the degree to Brantley at the association’s annual convention held Jan. 6-8 in Tampa, Fla. More ...
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ENGAGED
Bobby and Theresa English of Rocky Mount announce the engagement of their daughter, Ava Gray English, to Jason Daniel Rackley. The groom-elect is the son of Bertie Eason Swindell of Nashville and Joseph Allan Rackley of Rocky Mount. An April 5 wedding is planned at the Sunset Avenue Baptist Church. More ...
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ENGAGED
Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Price of Rocky Mount announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Rebecca Price of Greenville, to Christopher Brian Corbett of Greenville. The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Corbett of Goldsboro. A March 1 wedding is planned in Greenville. More ...
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MILITARY
Parker
Air Force Airman William R. Parker has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More ...
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Bailey’s Country Doctor Museum reopens after recent renovations
The Country Doctor Museum in Bailey, which had been closed for renovations, reopened Tuesday, Feb. 5.
The museum features exhibits about the history of rural health care. It had been closed since Dec. 24 for interior painting of the Farmer Annex and Freeman-Brantley Building. The heart of pine wood floors in the gift shop and apothecary were refinished. Crown molding was installed and electrical upgrades were made in exhibit areas. More ...
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White earns degree
Stephen Edward White, son of Edward and Marci White of Nashville, was awarded a B.S. degree in construction management (and the traditional “Hard Hat”) by East Carolina University on Dec. 14. More ...
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Peachtree Community News
“The True Vine” was the topic of Pastor Whitehouse’s sermon on Sunday Morning. He based it on the scripture from John 15: 1-5 It is imperative that a Christian stay connected to The Vine- Jesus- in order to bear “Fruit of the Spirit”. The choir sang “Jesus, Lord of All” directed and accompanied by Jane May, Music Director. More ...
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Mt. Zion FWB Church News
What do we believe at Mt. Zion church? We believe in the existence of One True and Living God in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in the inspiration and authority of the Scriptures: making God’s work the highest authority and Guide for believer. We believe salvation is by grace of God through Faith, totally apart from human merit. We believe in the personal return of Jesus Christ for His Church which includes all born again believers. More ...
By ROSALENE BASS |
Ephesus Community News
Sunday was observed as Womens’ Sunday. The women sang in the choir. Pam Poole did the welcome and announcements and led the agenda. G.A.s presented the call to worship. Lottie Low Dickens read the scripture and led us in prayer. More ...
By LOTTIE LOU DICKENS |
Red Oak Community News
Community Volunteer Training was held for volunteers to Fountain Correctional Center for Women in Rocky Mount on Saturday, Jan. 26 and Monday, Jan. 28. Those attending from Red Oak baptist Church included Jean Mellor, Marilyn Boone, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Hazel Hill, Jean Stallings and Nell Boone. More ...
By SUZY PEARCE |
Beulah Community News
Thank you all for making our fish fry on Friday night a big success. We always look forward to seeing you.
Please put a note on your calendar for another great event coming soon. On Sunday night the 17th of February at 6:00, The Trinity Trio will come to Beulah Church of Christ. They are from Jacksonville, NC and are a great group. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this service with us.
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By WILMA ENROUGHTY |
Brooklyn Community News
On Monday evening, January 21, 2008, the Men of the Area Churches sponsored a dinner and fellowship service in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at their “Men’s Night Out” meeting. The service was held at Galatia African Methodist Episcopal Church in Nashville. More ...
By LENA SESSOMS |
NASH COUNTY RELAY NEWS
Relay for Life fundraiser events have begun and here are upcoming team fundraisers:
Fruit of the Spirit team is having a hot dog supper Feb. 10, 2008, @ 6 -7 o’clock at Sandy Cross United Methodist Church. Following the supper the gospel group, “Firestation” will perform. More ...
Submitted by Peggy Winstead |
A little trivia just in time for President’s Day
“Wouldn’t you be president if you could? Wouldn’t anybody?”
—Franklin Roosevelt to a friend
“My God! What is there in this place [White House] that a man should ever want to get in it?”
—James Garfield More ...
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Don’t shoot the messenger, we’re here to inform
Sometimes in life, you have to do things that may tick a few people off. As a journalist, unfortunately sometimes, ticking people off is just another part of the job.
It’s not that I mean to or even want to make people mad. But, I have a job to do and if I tell half the story, I’m only doing half of my job. More ...
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Gryphons Get It Done
RED OAK - Nash Central couldn’t repeat its regular season success during last Saturday’s NEW-6 Conference Wrestling Tournament.
There were a few glaring differences for the Bulldogs, however. An individual format was utilized, though team scores were ultimately added up at the conclusion of the event.
And Nash Central was without four starters -- two ineligible and two injured -- who helped comprise the roster en route to the regular-season crown. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
ECU coach saluted by the NCBCA
GREENVILLE -- After leading his team back to post-season play, East Carolina head coach Billy Godwin was recently honored by his peers as the 2008 North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association (NCBCA) College/University Coach-of-the-Year.
In 2002, Godwin, who lives in Rocky Mount and prepped at Northern Nash, also received the NCBCA Coach-of-the-Year award while at Louisburg College after guiding the Hurricanes to a sixth place finish at the College World Series. More ...
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NASH COUNTY RECREATION REPORT
NASH COUNTY -- Here are the latest results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s basketball and indoor soccer seasons: More ...
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NASH COUNTY - Nash County swimmers fare well at regionals
GOLDSBORO -- Nash County’s top swim stars will shine on the biggest stage of all this Saturday in Raleigh.
Several county performers used strong finishes at last weekend’s East Regionals to qualify for the Class 3-A State Swim Meet, which will be held on the campus of North Carolina State University. More ...
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RM sweeps Northern Nash
RED OAK -- When you show up at Northern Nash on a Friday afternoon in January and cars are parked outside the main gate on Golf Course Road, you have to know the Rocky Mount Gryphons are paying a visit.
That was the case last Friday as Rocky Mount’s varsity basketball squad made the eight-mile trip over to face Northern Nash before a packed gym.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspodent |
Wesleyan clubs receive USA South rankings
FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has release its spring sport coaches polls. Leading the way for North Carolina Wesleyan is the Battling Bishops’ softball team, which received a fourth-place billing among the league’s 12 institutions. More ...
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Nash County squads compete in tourney
CARY -- High school baseball in Nash County will get off to a hot start this season, but the play will take place in Wake County.
It’s likely to be pretty chilly when two of the county’s best teams hit the diamond on Saturday, March 1 in the now-expanded Third Annual IMPACT Invite Baseball Classic being held at the new USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspodent |
COZY LYONS
ROCKY MOUNT – Cozy Mae Evans Lyons, 89, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. Funeral services were held Feb. 2 at the Pine Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Lynch officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. More ...
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S.G. (Si) COOLEY
ROCKY MOUNT - Silas Grady Cooley died Friday February 1, 2008, at Autumn Care in Nashville. Si was born October 21, 1919, to Elizabeth and Frank Cooley of Wilson County. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Nanny Newsome and Magdalene Rhodes; brothers Paul, David, James, and Ervin “Buddy;” and son-in-law Mark M. Bulluck, Sr. More ...
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LOUIS SMITH
RED OAK – Louis Elton Smith Sr., 76, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Funeral services were held on Jan. 29 at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home with the Rev. Rucker Burnette officiating. Burial followed at Red Oak Cemetery. More ...
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JOHNNIE ISSAC LANCASTER
ROCKY MOUNT – Johnnie Issac Lancaster, 74, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008. He was born in Edgecombe County on June 5, 1933 to the late Jessie and Bessie Bridgers Lancaster. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Mary Elizabeth Dawes Lancaster; brothers, Joseph, George, Jessie Frank, and Harvey Lancaster; sisters, Emma Phillips, Mary Ellen Lancaster, and Vallie Mae Johnson Burgess. More ...
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MARGARET JEFFREYS BRANTLEY
SPRING HOPE, NC - Margaret Jeffreys Brantley, 84, died Thursday, January 31, 2008. She was born May 23, 1923 in Granville County, daughter of the late William E. and Eva Cooper Jeffreys, Jr. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Richard Thomas Jeffreys and Ruth O. Jeffreys and sister, Evelyn Jeffreys Battle (wife of Hugh H. Battle, Jr.). More ...
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SHIRLEY BANKS HOLLAND
ROCKY MOUNT – Shirley Banks Holland, 78, of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, January 29, 2008. He was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on July 4, 1929, son of the late Louis Earl Holland and Fern Bragg Holland, both natives of Virginia. More ...
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LARBY “TOM” STRICKLAND
Rocky Mount - Larby “Tom” Strickland, 80, died Saturday, February 2, 2008. He was born April 14, 1927 to the late Billie G. and Lillie Privette Strickland. He is preceded in death by his wife Dollie Mae Strickland and daughters, Bonnie Strickland and Martha Cook. More ...
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THELMA BRADBURY PHILLIPS
WILSON – Thelma Lee Sikes Bradbury Phillips, 88, of Wilson died Friday. Funeral services were conducted 2:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment followed in Stantonsburg Cemetery. The Revs. Carroll Bradbury, Tim McFatter, and Robert Langley officiated. More ...
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Everett J. Kilpatrick
ROCKY MOUNT - Funeral services for Everett J. Kilpatrick, 69, who died on Sat. Jan. 26, 2008 were held on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. from Lifeline Christian Center. Burial followed in the Gardens or Gethsemane Cemetery. Rev. Henry D. Hedgepeth officiated. More ...
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LEREEN “DOLLY” JACOBS
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Lereen “Dolly” Jacobs, 92, who died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at Ambassadors For Christ Ministries, with the Rev. Barbara McKnight officiating. Burial followed in the Manasseh Baptist Church cemetery. More ...
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EDITH M. JOYNER
LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Edith Marie Joyner, 62, of Washington, D.C. (formerly of Louisburg), who died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, was conducted Sunday, Feb. 3, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Louisburg, with Rev. Ratcliff officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. More ...
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MARY NEAL
Louisburg – Mary Neal of Louisburg died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 in her home. More ...
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JAMES NEBSON WALKER, SR.
James Nebson Walker, Sr., 74, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008. He was born November 20, 1933 in Nash County. He was the son of the late John and Annie Walker. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Daegon. Jim served in the Air Force and retired as an Air Traffic Controller. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with the family that he loved. More ...
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