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Wright to finish husband’s term on council
During its annual retreat on Monday, Nashville’s Council unanimously voted to let Frank Wright’s wife, Jackie, serve the remainder of his term.
The item was brought before the council at the end of the day long retreat. Mayor Donald Street told council members several options were available to fill Wright’s seat. Wright passed away in November.
“Of course we are all saddened with the loss of Frank and the appropriate amount of time has passed and we need to make some decisions,” Street said. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer - 1 opinion posted |
Louisburg woman kidnapped, shot
The Wake County school system has suspended a teacher and Franklinton resident while it investigates claims that she shot a N.C. Wesleyan student during a kidnapping attempt.
The teacher, Dawn Perry, also had a run-in with a student at Franklinton High School more than two years ago.
According to reports from Franklin and Nash county law enforcement agents, Perry, 44, of Hodges Road, confronted Jessica Perry, 18, in the Rocky Mount college parking lot in the late afternoon hours of Jan. 18. More ...
CAREY JOHNSON, Special to The Graphic |
Wayne and Sharon Outlaw (L-R) were honored at the 78th Annual Ruritan National Convention in Myrtle Beach last week. Wayne Outlaw served as the President for Ruritan National for 2008. |
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Locals attend Ruritan National Convention
Hundreds of Ruritans met in Myrtle Beach last week for the 78th Annual Ruritan National Convention.
The convention is held every year for Ruritans from all over to meet and discuss the business of Ruritans. Though the convention includes many social events for Ruritans to enjoy, the three-day convention also is a chance for Ruritan National to install its new officers and say goodbye to past ones. This year, Ruritan National said goodbye to Nash County resident Wayne Outlaw, who served as the 2008 Ruritan National President. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Castalia Commissioners pursue water funding
Castalia Commissioners are actively pursuing funding options in order to bring county water to the town. Nash County Services and Grants Director Patsy King was on hand at the January 6 business meeting in order to discuss funding options. USDA representatives Julia Johnson and Garland Burnett were also present to discuss the role of the USDA in the funding process. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Board approves new high school layout plan
In its January meeting, the state Board of Education approved allowing retesting results of students for ABCs Performance Composite and Annual Yearly Performance (AYP) status calculations.
“This will give a clearer picture of where the schools stand,” board member Franklin Lamm told The Graphic. “Before, retests could be used to promote a student but could not be used to help the schools. This change just makes sense.” More ...
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
Elsie Clark Memorial Opry set for Saturday at Ag Center
The 31st Annual Elsie Clark Memorial Nashville Opry will kick off this Saturday, January 31 from 5 until 10:30 p.m.
Eleven acts will take to the stage and provide entertainment for the whole family. The event will be held at the Nashville Agriculture Center on Eastern Avenue. More ...
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NASHVILLE POLICE BRIEFS
ARRESTS
Justin Pierre Chavirs - 1/6/09 - charged with resisting a public officer and trespassing
Mark Anthony Johnson - 1/13/09 - charged with larceny/shoplifting and resisting a public officer
Donnell White - 1/9/09 - charged with assault with a deadly weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia More ...
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Nashville Chamber seeks Distinguished Citizen nominees
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations for the Distinguished Citizen of 2008. The winner of this award will be announced at the annual awards ceremony on March 5, 2009 at the Nash Arts Center in downtown Nashville. Nominees are considered for their outstanding contributions to the Nashville community. More ...
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Nash man in hospital after accidental shooting
A local man is in the hospital after an accidental shooting at his home.
According to Lt. Pat Joyner of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in of an accidental shooting at the home of Ralph Langley, who owns a car garage on Oak Level Road. The business used to be located on Washington Street where CVS Pharmacy now sits. More ...
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Nashville resident elected to State Soybean Board
Jeff Tyson of Nashville was elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association at the forty-second annual meeting in Durham on January 15th. Tyson will represent Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash Counties and replaces Bobby Joe Fisher who was elected board president. More ...
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2008 YEAR IN REVIEW
JANUARY
-The bodies of Leona Johnson and Deborah Scriven are found inside a home at 1247 Compass Creek Drive in Rocky Mount with gunshot wounds. A third victim, Devin S. Criven was transported to Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Johnson was a secretary in the Uniforms Operations Division for the City of Rocky Mount Police Department. The incident is still under investigation. More ...
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Peachtree Community News
Congratulations to Pastor Gene and Marta Whitehouse upon the arrival of their newly adopted grandson, Fedya Ryan Whitehouse. He arrived at RDU on Tuesday night with his new dad, Al Whitehouse, who accompanied him from his original home in Kiev, Ukraine. More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
Ephesus Community News
On Sat. night, Jan. 24, we had a huge turnout at Ephesus for our Annual Chili Cook-Off. The fellowship hall was full! At last count, we had 20 pots of various varieties and flavors of chili. A special thank-you to our judges, Cindy Brantley, Mike Bauer, and Joe Burnette, who had the difficult task of deciding the winners. More ...
DEBBIE PHILLIPS |
Brooklyn Community News
Thank you to the Nashville Senior Center and United Fellowship Assembly of Nashville for blessing families in the Brooklyn Community Watch Area as well as other nearby communities with food baskets. More ...
LENA SESSOMS |
Beulah Community News
Mark your calendar for some great upcoming events at Beulah Church of Christ. Friday night, January 30 at 7 p.m. there will be a movie shown, “Fireproof”. Make plans to join us then. Also on Saturday night, February 21 at 6 p.m., the Watchman Quartet will bring some great gospel music to Beulah. Invite your friends to come with you for that special music and fellowship. More ...
WILMA ENROUGHTY |
Red Oak Community News
The meeting of the NRBA Woman’s Missionary Union Associational Leadership Team was held at the Associational Center at Dortches on Saturday, Jan. 24. Eileen Shanks, Women on Mission Consultant, and Audrey and Suzy Pearce, GA/CIA Consultants, attended. More ...
SUZY PEARCE |
Fisher elected President of NC Soybean Assocation
Bobby Joe Fisher of Rocky Mount was elected president of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association at the forty-second annual meeting in Durham on January 15th. Fisher previously served as association vice president in 2007 and 2008. Fisher is a retired tobacco warehouse operator and farmer from Red Oak and has served as president of the Nash County Farm Bureau and Chairman of the Nash Soil and Water Board. More ...
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Nash County Farm Service Agency
The signup period for the 2005-2007 Crop Disaster Program (CDP) will end February 27, 2009. The ending date applies to the receipt of a signed and completed FSA-840 application along with all supporting documentation and required forms. No late filed applications will be approved after the deadline. More ...
SUZANNE MURRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
Southern Bank names Avent CSR of Year for division two
Pam Avent, Customer Service Representative in Nashville, was selected as Division II CSR of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A native of Nashville, Mrs. Avent is a graduate of Northern Nash High School. She has been in the banking industry for the past 22 years and has held positions of Bookkeeper, Teller, and Customer Service Representative. More ...
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Beasley selected as Development Officer of Year by Southern Bank
Amy N. Beasley, Vice President/City Executive in the Nashville branch, was selected as Division II Business Development Officer of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A native of Nash County, Mrs. Beasley has been in the banking industry for twenty-three years. She is a graduate of the North Carolina School of Banking, which is held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. More ...
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Brantley kids take another turn at filling column
It’s been a few weeks since my kids — Holly, 8; Kent 3; and Lowell 1 — filled this space. That in itself is remarkable since enough things happen around the house to write a column each week.
Of course, much of what goes on has to be censored for content, disgustability and the fact that my wife has to approve all columns.
What follows is the most recent publishable material: More ...
Mike Brantley |
City officials should address real problems instead of gobbling up more tax-payers
Dear Editor,
Nearly twelve years ago, I chose to move to the lovely town of Nashville and have never regretted it. It is a wonderful community with friendly people and dependable elected officials and law enforcement. It is my personal choice to reside in Nashville and to pay city taxes; I do so because I think it’s worth the price. More ...
Letter to the Editor: - 1 opinion posted |
Four legged friends loved last week’s snow
It finally feels like January, at least I think. It seems the weather in North Carolina isn’t very predictable and I can’t remember what January in North Carolina is supposed to really feel like. But last week, we got a little dusting of snow, which seems to be just right for mid-January. More ...
Amanda Clark |
CENTRAL TO THE CAUSE
ROCKY MOUNT -- In the competitive world of NEW-6 Conference girls basketball, it’s impossible to score three points in a single quarter and expect to win a game.
Nash Central reinforced that argument last Friday by limiting Northern Nash to just a trio of points -- one field goal and one free throw -- during the initial stanza of action between the backyard rivals. More ...
Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Rematch To Central
ROCKY MOUNT -- Much has changed since Northern Nash and Nash Central boys met in the finals of the Nash County Holiday Invitational Tournament -- just a few days before Christmas.
In that thriller, Northern Nash continued its early-season heroics with a to-the-wire victory, which earned the first-place trophy for Coach Rick Ruffin’s club. More ...
Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Northern schedule released
RED OAK -- Northern Nash’s 2009 regular season girls soccer schedule will kick off March 2 at Wilson Beddingfield.
The Lady Knights, coached by Joe McCarthy, will have their home opener one day later against Northern Vance.
Northern will be competing in two regular season tournaments, including the Franklinton Shamrock Classic from March 11-14. More ...
Staff Reports |
In The Cards For JJ?
NASHVILLE -- Jim Glover is a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers’ fan, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be cheering only for the Black and Gold during this coming Sunday’s Super Bowl Game in Tampa, Fla.
Glover, the Town of Nashville Recreation Director, coached Nashville native J.J. Arrington when he was a youngster, starring for the Nashville Hornets’ youth football program. More ...
Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter - 1 opinion posted |
NC boys, RM girls excel
PINETOPS -- The first snow in four years in the Twin Counties played a bit of havoc with high school basketball schedules.
Most Nash County schools were forced to play last Friday and then again Saturday or Monday to make up for the games missed during last last Tuesday’s whiteout. More ...
Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
North Carolina Wesleyan a home winner
ROCKY MOUNT -- Junior Trey Drake poured in a game-high 25 points and dished out four assists to lead his Battling Bishop men’s basketball squad to an 80-76 victory over Greensboro College last Saturday afternoon in Everett Gymnasium.
Drake netted 14 first half points to help Wesleyan forge a 39-30 halftime lead, and the Bishops went on to shoot 52 percent in the second half to secure the victory. More ...
Staff Reports |
Regular season concludes
ROCKY MOUNT -- Last Friday’s Senior Night festivities gave NEW-6 Conference swimmers one final opportunity for improvement before the annual league championships.
It was a chance that the Nash Central boys squad fully accepted as the Bulldogs picked up yet another team victory in league action. More ...
Staff Reports |
The Brittany pairings finalized
WILSON -- Pairings have been released for The Brittany For The Girls V annual soccer showcase, which is slated for March 27-28 at the J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex.
Nash Central, Southern Nash, Rocky Mount and Northern Nash will all participate. More ...
Staff Reports |
NASH COUNTY REC REPORT
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated results from the 2009 Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Winter Basketball League: More ...
Staff Reports |
Rocky Mount’s Children’s Museum & Science Center offers new experiences
The NEW Children’s Museum - Beginning January 31, 2009, the youngest visitors to the Rocky Mount Children’s Museum & Science Center will have their own exciting new experience! The NEW Children’s Museum is designed to be the ideal place to expose children to an educationally exciting resource that strengthens their motor skills, vocabulary, memory, and creative thinking. The NEW Children’s Museum includes 35 interactive learning stations designed to engage “budding scientists” ages 6 months to 6 years. From exciting activities like experimenting with music and sounds, opening doors to reveal hidden surprises, matching characters to their shadows and exploring their stimulating and colorful surroundings, the NEW Children’s Museum is a child’s – and parent’s – dream come true! More ...
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LAWRENCE L. JONES
SPRING HOPE - Lawrence L. Jones, 67, of Spring Hope departed this life on Friday, January 16, 2009. More ...
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JOHN CONRAD WILLIAMS
NASHVILLE - John Conrad Williams passed away on January 9, 2009 at Nash General Hospital. He was born in Nashville, the only child of the late John Henry Williams and Fair Ellen Williams. More ...
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ALVIS CLAY LYNCH
NASHVILLE - Alvis Clay Lynch, 58, died Monday, January 19, 2009. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial followed the service at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery. More ...
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GROVER C. WHITLEY
NASHVILLE - Grover C. Whitley, 64, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Funeral services were Sunday, Jan. 25 from 3 - 5 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville. Burial followed the service at Oakland Cemetery. More ...
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ROGER BONE
ROCKY MOUNT – Roger Bone, 69, President of Bone International, Inc. and Bone and Associates, who became one of North Carolina’s most respected legislative lobbyists during a career in public service that spanned more than thirty years, died January 25, 2009 after a courageous 8 month battle with cancer. More ...
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