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Judge orders Rocky Mount to fix annexation map
The City of Rocky Mount will have to rework some its annexation plans for the Oak Level area, a judge ruled on Monday in Nash County Superior Court.
Superior Court Judge Jerry Tillett asked that the City of Rocky Mount provide additional information on its maps of the annexation properties. The ruling was made on Monday morning, following over an hour of private discussion between attorneys Nicholas Ellis and Bob Hornik and Judge Tillett. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer - 1 opinion posted |
Goodwin retires from NPD
After 30 years with Nashville’s Police Department, Assistant Chief Ray Goodwin has announced his retirement.
Goodwin’s last day with the department was last week.
“I just feel it’s that time,” Goodwin said of retiring. “I am 63 years old. When it’s time, it’s time.”
Goodwin began his law enforcement career with the Raleigh Police Department. He’s also worked for the Pittsboro Police Department. But Goodwin has spent the majority of his law enforcement career in Nashville. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Cathy Dickson and Aaron Hartsell light candles while Amanda Dickson looks on. Nash County 4-H held its Second Annual Gala on Saturday night and as part of the celebrations, held a birthday party to celebrate 100 years of 4-H. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY 4-H!
Three inducted into Nash Hall of Fame
Nash County 4-H celebrated the 100th birthday of 4-H in North Carolina and also honored three of the people who have helped make 4-H a success in Nash County.
Vera Mann, Wanda Bunn and Barbara High Tyre were all inducted into the Nash County Hall of Fame during the Second Annual Nash County 4-H Gala on Saturday night. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
NRMS board puts capital projects on hold
The Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) board unanimously voted to hold two approved capital projects to try to get Nash County to procure funding for the new high school sooner than 2012. Nash County’s Board of Commissioners voted last month to put off funding for the new high school until 2012 and to instead fund $10MM of construction work at Middlesex Elementary School and Southern Nash High School, the school system’s lower priorities. More ...
Michele Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
Parents of NRMS kids hold meeting
A group of concerned citizens, many of them parents, met at a Nashville church last week to discuss issues within the Nash-Rocky Mount School System.
The meeting was led by Ethan Arrington, a parent of a child who attends Nash Central Middle School. Arrington held the meeting because of concerns he had about the school and the lack of interest the principal, Mark Cockrell, seemed to have with his concerns. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
The 2009 Little Miss Pumpkin Queen waves to the crowd as she rideson a float through Spring Hope during the 38th Annual Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival on Saturday afternoon. Maggie Gray was crowned the 2009 Pumpkin Queen and also participated in the parade. The parade lasted over an hour and featured all four high school marching bands as well as many other floats and organizations. The Pumpkin Festival is the nation’s oldest celebrations of pumpkins. This year’s festival featured the traditional Pumpkin Recipe Contest as well as the Kid’s Pumpkin Decorating and Creation Contest.
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Nash Health Care restricts visitation
In an effort to take protective measures in response to the flu outbreak, Nash Health Care has restricted visitation to all of the hospitals on its campus. As a part of these restrictions, no one under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit patients. This restriction is designed to help protect patients and staff from the spread of the flu. Several North Carolina hospitals—including Carolinas Health System in Charlotte and Novant Health---have put similar restrictions in place. More ...
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Down East Festival is this weekend
Have lunch Friday at the Rocky Mount Train Station Common. Picnic tables available or bring a blanket or chair for a picnic on the lawn. Beer Garden will also be open starting at noon on Friday. The Down East Kick Off Party cranks up Friday night at 6:00pm with The Rhondels including kids activities & inflatables. For more information about the Down East Festival, go to Downeast.rockymountnc.gov. More ...
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Sworn in
Jon C. Hardy was sworn in by District Court Judge Anthony “Tony” Brown on Monday night with his wife by his side. Hardy will fill the empty District 2 seat. A retired NRMS educator and administarator, Hardy last served as principal of Middlesex Elementary School.
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Mt. Zion FWB Church News
Brother Bob Watkins welcomed us to Sunday school and reported 94 present including 1 visitor. Being the first Sunday in the month, we sang “Happy Birthday” to those with a birthday in Oct. some of the young children assisted Brother Bob in giving out the gifts to those with a birthday. All those celebrating wedding anniversaries this month were also recognized and given a gift. Earl and I will be celebrating our 58 years of marriage Oct. 10. More ...
ROSALENE BASS |
Red Oak Community News
A special thank you to all who contributed to the Cystic Fibrosis Yard Sale sponsored by the Women in Action on Saturday, Oct. 3! Through your donations we were able to raise over $300 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and their search for a cure. More ...
SUZY PEARCE |
Red Oak discusses fire department, farm issues
Red Oak Commissioners met Monday at the regular business meeting to hear requests from the Fire Department and the Nash County Extension office. No action was taken on either issue, but several citizens were present to discuss the topics and provide input.
Bob Brown spoke on the behalf of the Red Oak Fire Department Board of Directors. Brown said that the construction process was beginning on construction of the new fire department. Brown asked that the town consider purchasing the existing firehouse which is located next to the town hall and currently houses both the volunteer fire department and a branch of the Nash County Emergency Service.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Beulah Community News
We look forward to seeing a lot of you at Beulah Church of Christ this Sunday, Oct. 11, for a great Homecoming service. Our minister for this special occasion will be Reggie Webb from Edenton, N.C. Afterwards, we will have dinner outside if weather permits. If not we will have dinner in the fellowship hall, across the road from the church. We look forward to having fellowship with our old friends, also new members and friends. Please mark your calendar and join us on Sunday. Sunday school will be at 9:45 followed by church at 11:00. More ...
WILMA ENROUGHTY |
Peachtree Community News
October is the month for the NC State Missions Offering emphasis. At the Sunday morning service at Peachtree, Beth Baines, Director of the Baptist women, presented facts about the allocation of these funds. The NC Baptist Men, with their Disaster Relief Efforts, receive 40% of the NCMO. (A slide presentation showed pictures of their projects.) Other funds are allocated to church planning and evangelism (26%); mission camps (15%); association projects (10%); mission education (9%). More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
Ephesus Community News
Welcome home to the Bangladesh Mission Team upon their safe return. After resting and processing their experiences, they will share their many stories with us all.
On Sunday morning we observed communion service. Pastor David’s message was from Philippians 2:5-8, “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!” More ...
DEBBIE PHILLIPS |
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Bob and Kristie Coughter of Rocky Mount are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lindsey Katherine Coughter, born July 22, 2009 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. More ...
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CONSTITUTION DAY
Students at Nashville Elementary celebrated Constitution Day on September 17 with an assembly in the gym. Classes did different things during the assembly to recognize constitution day, from skits to songs. Pictured, students recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Back home
Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker came back to his hometown of Rocky Mount to raise money and rally support for his run for Governor of Georgia. If elected, Baker will be the first African American Governor of Georgia. Baker was greeted by a large crowd of dignitaries and citizens at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount in September. Baker, a democrat, will probably face several opponents in the gubernatorial primary next fall. He was elected five times in the Georgia House of Representatives and is in his third term as Attorney General. NC Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Nash County native, helped plan the fundraiser. Pictured (L-R) is Baker with his family: mother Mary High, sister Jeanette Coleman and brother-in-law Jake Coleman.
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Nashville residents named champions in Open Senior and Junior Doe Competition
Exhibitors from across North Carolina and bordering states competed in eight divisions at the Open Dairy Goat Show for the title of Grand Champion in the Open Senior Doe competition and Junior Doe competition. Competition was open to the world for animals registered in the American Dairy Goat Association, American Goat Society, or the Canadian Goat Society. More ...
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Cooley Library visit
WRAL’s Bill Leslie visited Cooley Library on September 28 to read from his new book, “Blue Ridge Reunion.” Leslie also performed some of the songs off the CD that accompanies the book. Leslie also signed copies of the book for those in attendance. Pictured, Leslie reads an excerpt from his book, which is a tribute to his late father, William Leslie.
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4-H, library, revitalization and more
I got an unexpected treat on Saturday, my first chance to attend a Nash County 4-H event, the 2nd Annual Gala held at the Ag Center in Nashville. There was food, honorees, a silent auction that raised thousands of dollars and high level entertainment — from children through professional level.
It was nice to see so many folks in attendance as supporters, but what blew my mind was how first-class the affair was and how many folks work so hard to make 4-H a great place for youth. More ...
Mike Brantley |
When you report suspicious activity, our goal is to also protect your identity
I have been asked several times by citizens why the police officers did not come to their house to let them know what was going on after they had called the police. The answer is that we do not go to the caller’s house unless they request to speak to an officer. A lot of people who call the police do not want anyone to know they called. If you are a victim of a crime, we will go to your house to update you but it you call about suspicious persons, cars or activities in your neighborhood and similar problems, we will not. This is to protect your identity from those people that you called about. If you do want an officer to come to your house, simply tell the person who answers your call at the police department or communications. More ...
Bill Creech, Nashville Chief of Police |
I can’t imagine a world without 4-H
Growing up, I wasn’t involved in 4-H. Honestly, I didn’t really know what 4-H was until I came to Nash County.
It wasn’t that Pitt County didn’t have 4-H. We did. I remember seeing all these 4-H projects at the county fair and I always wondered who these people were and what they did. They seemed to have some pretty cool projects. But outside of seeing their stuff at the fair, I had no idea what 4-H did. All I knew, other than what I saw at the fair, was that 4-H and agricultural-type stuff somehow went hand in hand. And since I had no interest in being a farmer when I grew up, I didn’t think I was missing out on too much. More ...
Amanda Clark |
Backward Glances
FAIR TIME – We found one more Rocky Mount Fair picture in the 1974 archives this week. Looks like these youngsters were enjoying the rides at the event.
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ON THE WATCH. Southern Nash High School’s Rachel Bissette eyes her tee shot on the 11th hole at The River at Lake Royale Golf Course during Monday afternoon’s Big East Conference girls golf event in Franklin County. |
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Back On Course
BUNN - For the rest of the Big East Conference, it’s simply a matter of playing catch-up to Mallory Warrick and the rest of the Wilson Fike Lady Demons.
But it’s a race Warrick and Company are destined to win, as the Lady Demons are well in control of the league’s cumulative standings heading into the final week of regular season action. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
ON THE MOVE. Nashville Hornets’ player Anthony Richardson (left) is tackled by a pair of Rocky Mount defenders during last Saturday’s Eastern North Carolina Football League varsity game at The Dawg Pound at Nash Central High School. |
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Varsity Blues For Nashville
ROCKY MOUNT -- The varsity blues continued last Saturday for the Nashville Hornets.
After winning its regular season opener, Nashville’s varsity has now dropped three straight games, including a road matchup last Saturday morning against the host Rocky Mount Panthers.
Nashville, which has been besieged by injuries and a lack of numbers in recent weeks, would prove to be no match for a strong Panthers’ contingent. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
NN IN THE MIX. Eric Collart and the Northern Nash Knights are in the heart of their Big East Conference boys soccer schedule. (Graphic photo by Geoff Neville) |
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Knights take on top foes
RED OAK -- Northern Nash continued to weave its way through Big East Conference boys soccer foes last week.
But an old nemesis awaited Monday.
NN improved its league mark to 2-1 following impressive decisions last week over Nash Central (7-0) and Wilson Fike (3-0).
Northern’s strong defense kept opposition off the scoreboard, while the Knights’ offense had little difficulty finding the net. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Trojans a winner at home
NASHVILLE -- The Nash Central Middle School Trojans football team prevailed last Thursday in their home opener with a 22-0 shutout of the Toisnot Hawks.
The Trojans gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about early with a 70-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Khalil Macklin.
Marquez Horton would add the two-point conversion to make the score 8-0 with over seven minutes left in the first quarter. More ...
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Nashville Hornets’ defenders Wrayshon Battle (l) and Adam Moore (right) try to chase down a Rocky Mount player (with ball) during last Saturday’s Eastern North Carolina Football League showdown at Nash Central High School’s Dawg Pound. |
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Tough Setback For JVs
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nashville’s Hornets couldn’t have asked for a better start for their junior varsity football game last Saturday against the Rocky Mount Titans.
Nashville scored on its first play from scrimmage, only to be shut out the rest of the way during a 13-6 setback to the Titans at The Dawg Pound of the campus of Nash Central High School. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
NC ends Southern undefeated string
ROCKY MOUNT -Southern Nash High School’s season-opening five-game winning streak came to a halt Friday night when the Firebirds left Dawg Pound with a 22-12 loss in a prep football contest.
The two teams are meeting twice this season, but their first tilt, a non-conference affair, turned into the Dominique Holloway Show.
The senior, who now is under center for the Bulldogs, ran for 182 yards and a touchdown in helping the Bulldogs to the win. He also passed for 30 yards.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
Wesleyan wins shootout versus Ferrum
RED OAK -- Senior defensive lineman LeeRon Boykin set a new single-game program record with four sacks last Saturday afternoon, leading his North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishops’ football squad to a 34-24 victory over Ferrum College in the USA South Conference opener for both clubs.
The event was held at the Northern Nash High School Football Complex at Death Valley. More ...
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NC spikers go 1-1
ROCKY MOUNT – Nash Central High School volleyball started last week in fine style with a 3-1 win and their first ever victory over Wilson Fike on Tuesday but could not follow it up as they were the victims of the flu and lost to neighboring Northern Nash on Thursday.
In the first game against the Fike Golden Demons, the Bulldogs looked sluggish as they started with three errors before a kill by Sam Perry got them on the board. More ...
KENT WHEELESS, Graphic Correspondent |
Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Saturday, October 10 – “Pink Survivors Art and Photographic Exhibit” is a showcase of artwork from area artists to tribute breast cancer survivors. This breast cancer awareness display will be held at the NC Wesleyan Dunn Center for the Performing Arts. The program will start at 3:00 p.m. Paintings, sculptures, and quilts will be highlighted. Admission is free to the public.
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Dig PINK against cancer
STANHOPE - This fall, thousands of teams from around the country will be participating in the Dig PINK National Breast Cancer Rally. Middle school, high school and college teams will be promoting cancer prevention and detection information as well as raising funds to help eradicate cancer. Southern Nash Middle has joined the fight and theywant you to join them. More ...
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NASH ARTS CALENDAR
Nash Arts is gearing up for a busy fall and holiday season. Following are events scheduled for the center.
Writers Café Production, Thursday October 8, Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10 at 8 p.m. $10 general admission ($8 Nash Arts Members)
Founders Day, Thursday October 22 at 6 p.m. (Free Admission)
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Violinist Richard Luby |
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FALL CONCERT IS SUNDAY!
The second concert of the fall season at Cherry Hill, the 19th Century plantation home near Inez in Warren County, will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Featured will be violinist Richard Luby and pianist Jane Hawkins. They will present a program featuring Bach and Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata. Cherry Hill is a beautifully preserved mid-19th Century plantation home located on NC 58 in the Warren County community of Inez. Admission is $8 per person and tickets will be available at the door. For more information, visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com
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WILLIE E. GRANT
ROCKY MOUNT - Willie E. “Bud” Grant, 78, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. More ...
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BETTY JANE R. BURNETTE
LOUISBURG - Betty Jane Radford Burnette, 85, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 in Nash Rehab & Nursing Center. Graveside services were held Sunday, Sept. 27, at Centerville Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Keith Campbell officiating. More ...
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MAYNARD ASTOR MANNING
Maynard Astor Manning, 92, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. He was born June 14, 1917 in McCreary County , Kentucky .
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