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School Board changes policy for public input
Those who wish to publicly address the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) board at their monthly meetings must now sign up by noon on the Friday before the meeting, by calling or visiting the NRMS superintendent’s office. Although board member Greg Camp expressed his disapproval with the change, the board voted to make this change beginning with their next meeting, scheduled for August 30. More ...
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
Spring Hope woman charged with sex crimes
A Spring Hope woman was charged with crimes against nature and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile after police say she had a relationship with a 16-year-old boy.
Captain Pat Joyner, of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, said family members of the boy alerted police to the relationship between the boy and 36-year-old Loretta O’Neal Johnson, of Spring Hope. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Former deputy dies after DMV training session
A former Nash County Sheriff’s Deputy passed away last week while training for a DMV inspector program.
Timothy Charles Barnes, 38, of Rocky Mount, was training to be an inspector in the DMV’s License and Theft Bureau at the North Carolina Justice Academy in Western North Carolina. Barnes had worked with the NC DMV for nine weeks and was completing physical training on July 27 when he collapsed and was taken to Mission Hospital in Asheville. He passed away a short time later. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
CSI
Senior Library Assistant Ashley Brantley (at right) helps Zachary Collier (at left) get his fingerprint as part of a CSI Camp at Cooley Library last Thursday. Deputy C. Boyd from the Nash County Sheriff’s Office brought his K-9 partner, Deca, to show those in attendance how he helps the Sheriff’s Office locate drugs.
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Nashville to collaborate with county for downtown parking
The Town of Nashville agreed on Tuesday night to enter into a partnership with Nash County to provide off site parking in downtown Nashville.
The item came up during Town Manager Preston Mitchell’s report. Mitchell said Assistant County Manager Wayne Moore had approached him about a parking expansion project the county is interested in undertaking. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
The William Rich Home on Lancaster Store in Castalia is undergoing major renovations since being bought by Bill Rich. The home was built in 1830 and left the Rich family in the 1960’s. Bill Rich just recently bought the house and plans to restore it. |
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Historic home in Castalia being restored
Restoring a house built in the 1800s isn’t an easy task. Just ask Bill Rich.
Rich has been restoring his family’s home place in Castalia for several months now. The house on Lancaster Store Road left the Rich family’s ownership in the 60s and Rich said he always wanted to get it back. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Red Oak pursues lighting options for Ennis Park
Red Oak Commissioners spent over an hour Monday night listening to a proposal for plans to install lights on the ball fields of the new park. Joe Fox, a field representative from the Musco Lighting Company, came to the meeting to discuss a plan to install roughly 90 lights on the fields. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Rocky Mount man flees officers after B&E arrest
A Rocky Mount man facing breaking and entering charges now faces even more charges after fleeing from officers while at the magistrate’s office in Nashville.
Josh Caswell Machaski, 18, and Juquon Roshay Crews, 18, both of Rocky Mount, were arrested for breaking into a home in the Old Carriage Road area. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
NASHVILLE POLICE BRIEFS
ARRESTS
Jarren Porter - 7/14/2010 - fugitive warrant service
Jamonte Rashad Banks - 7/15/2010 - charged with failure to appear for a driving while license revoked and expired registration charge More ...
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NRMS test scores show drop in national performance for 09-10
Preliminary results from the national performance measure, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), show that only seven of Nash-Rocky Mount Schools’ (NRMS) 27 schools achieved this goal last school year. This is down from 20 schools that made AYP in 2008-09. More ...
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
SCHOLARSHIP
Coopers Ruritan Club recently awarded a scholarship to Paige Perry of Nashville under the Ruritan national Foundation’s “Build Your Dollars Grant Program.” The Coopers Club wishes much success to Paige in her efforts to achieve her educational goal.
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MILITARY NEWS
Air Force Airman 1st Class Jarred A. Adams graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
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Murray, ZienciK unite in marriage
Catherine Cole Murray of Spring Hope and Craig Shane Ziencik of Pennsylvania were married Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church, Spring Hope. The officiating minister for the 5 p.m. ceremony was Elizabeth Polk.
The bride is the daughter of Richard and Mary Murray of Spring Hope. More ...
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ENGAGED
Mrs. Jan Werner and Mr. Keith Werner of Rocky Mount are pleased to announce the engagement of Mrs. Werner’s daughter, Ashlin Brooke Pearsall, also of Rocky Mount, to Fleming Reynolds Thompson of Tarboro. Brooke is also the daughter of Chip Pearsall and Sheila Pearsall of Hope Mills. More ...
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Phil Ford Golf Classic kicks off next weekend
Birchwood Country Club will be filled with celebrity golfers next Saturday as the Third Annual Phil Ford Golf Classic kicks off in Nashville.
The annual fund raising event will begin on Friday night, August 13 with the Gala, hosted by Rocky Mount native Phil Ford. More ...
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CSI CAMP
Nashville Police Investigator George Bottoms (at right) shows Brian Jones (at left) how a substance police leave on items shows up on the hands of the person that touches it during CSI camp at Cooley Library last week.
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ENGAGED
Dennis and Kay Coggins of Nashville announce the engagement of their daughter, Alison Denise Coggins, to Leõn De Jesus Arcila Jr., the son of Leõn De Jesus Arcila and Ennie Ruelas, both of Winston Salem. More ...
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Rachel K. Woodfin and Bryan J. Stewart of Nashville are proud to announce the birth of a son, Chesley Bryan Stewart, born July 27, 2010 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. He weighed 8 pounds, eleven ounces and was 22 inches long.
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AUGUST BLOOD DRIVES IN NASH COUNTY
Wednesday, August 4 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Tri-County Industries, 1250 Atlantic Avenue, Rocky Mount.
Thursday, August 5 from 4 until 8 p.m. at West Mount Volunteer Fire Department, 7955 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount
Friday, August 6 from 12 until 4:30 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 North Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount More ...
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Braswell Library partners with NCC to offer computer training
Since July 2009, Nash Community College (NCC) has offered Human Resources Development (HRD) courses and Computer Training courses at Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount. Ninety-four students have successfully completed one of the twelve courses taught in the library’s Computer Classroom. HRD classes are free to qualified unemployed and underemployed adults seeking job skills. Computer Training courses are available at a fee of $66.00. More ...
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During a trip to tour several museums, Boys and Girls Club members also toured the Capitol. (Contributed photo) |
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B&G Clubs visit DC museums
One of the most exciting parts of the summer program offered by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties are the weekly field trips that the children get to experience, and the first field trip of the summer was a memorable one.
On June 14, 45 kids left the club at 6 a.m. for a field trip to Washington, DC. During the trip the children had the opportunity to visit several museums throughout the day including The Air and Space Museum, where they were treated to unique exhibits on the development and evolution of aviation. More ...
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Peachtree Community News
The refreshing rains of the past few days were greatly appreciated. On Sunday morning Pastor Whitehouse preached the concluding segment of his sermon “Can You Discover God’s Will for Your Lives?” It was based on the scriptures from Acts 16: 6-10.
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BARBARA HARDISON |
Ephesus Community News
What an exciting week we had at Vacation Bible School as we traveled to Saddle Ridge Ranch. We had at least 150 in attendance each night. During the commencement program on Friday night, the classes shared what they had learned and their love for Jesus. A special thank you goes to First Baptist Church for teaching and participating. We all learned that if you’ve got questions, ask God. He is there for all of us! More ...
DEBBIE PHILLIPS |
Red Oak Community News
If you are a graduate of Red Oak High School, you now have a website you can check for information about the annual Alumni Banquet, history of the school, faculty, pictures, and more! Check out the site at www.redoaknc-alumni.org. More ...
SUZY PEARCE |
Mt. Zion FWB Church News
Our choir sang “I Will Sing of the Mercies” for the call to worship. Pastor Rogerson welcomed everyone and prayed the invocation. Hymns of worship were “Praise Him! Praise” and “The Wonder of it All”.
Usher, Jeff Morgan prayed the offertory prayer. We all sang the doxology in praise to God. More ...
ROSALENE BASS |
Beulah Community News
Attention: Mark your calendar! The monthly fish fry at the Beulah Church of Christ Annex on Reges Rd., will be this Friday night from 5 - 8 p.m. We look forward to seeing you again. More ...
WILMA ENROUGHTY |
Homecoming dance
The Nashville Boys and Girls Club held a homecoming dance during football season this year. The club crowned its King and Queen along with its Prince and Princess. Pictured on the back row (L-R) is Homecoming Queen Zatiyah Brooks, Homecoming King Dekalon Stample. On the front row (L-R) is Homecoming Princess Alicia Hinojosa and Prince Cam’Ron Addison.
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Am I being profiled for using a bank card?
There has been quite a stir caused by Arizona’s proposed new immigration law. It seems that many people — including President Obama — feel that the law would be very unfair because it would cause racial profiling.
That is to say, paraphrasing what the President said, “...that little children out for a cone of ice cream with their parents might get plucked off the street ...” I suppose, keeping with the current Administration’s mantra, that former President George Bush would be the one doing the plucking. More ...
Mike Brantley |
Here’s to the next 30 years!
By this time next week, I will be a year older.
I will no longer be in the 20-something age bracket and that is quite painful to me. It hurts to even think that in less than a week, I will turn the big 3-0.
I’ve been pondering why this birthday is so stressful for me. Many people have told me that 30 is a great age, that I’m still young, blah, blah, blah. I don’t believe it. More ...
Amanda Clark |
Catching up on our downtown issues
I’ll admit I wasn’t all that excited when I found out a gun shop was opening in downtown last year. I’m not an anti-gun activist, it just wasn’t the type of retail many of us had anticipated to locate in downtown.
Many of us had visioned new businesses to locate in downtown to be more in the line of gift shops, eateries, and maybe even a small department store to somewhat take the place of Super Ten, but maybe a little higher end. We had high hopes for shops that would be open both day and evening hours to bring traffic to downtown after hours. More ...
Jo Anne Cooper - 1 opinion posted |
Backward Glances
This photo was originally published in The Graphic July 16, 1959. A homemade Ferris Wheel was one of several recreational attractions at the V.W. Wheeless home east of Nashville that was set up to provide summer fun for youngsters in the neighborhood.
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Watch out for door-to-door salesmen
Often we receive calls about door-to-door salesmen selling various products or services. I want to remind all our citizens that these salesmen are required to have an ID card issued by the Nashville Police Department. Always ask them for that card. If they cannot or refuse to show it to you, please call the police department at once. Before we issue a card, we try to do a background check on the salesman and also take a look at the company they work for. If they cannot show you the card, they either have not applied for it or they were denied. More ...
William Creech, Nashville Police Chief |
Cooley Library’s Summer Reading Program was successful!
Many thanks to all those who made the Summer Reading Program such a success from the staff and volunteers to the merchants donating materials and prizes and to everyone who participated in the reading and programming events.
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Alana Fisher, Library Director |
Nash Arts Center opens local photography exhibit
Nash Arts has a full menu of things to do in August at its downtown Nashville venue.
“Don’t Miss What’s Right in Front of You” is a photography art show featuring the scenic, fine art, and illustrative works of Mike Brantley, award winning Certified Professional Photographer, through the month of August. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m.- 4p.m. Nights and weekends available by appointment. More ...
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SARAH JOHNSON WHEELESS
NASHVILLE - Sarah Johnson Wheeless of Nashville passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the age of 82. Mrs. Wheeless was born in Rocky Mount on February 22, 1928, the daughter of the late Robert James Johnson and Sarah Fountain Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years Herman Wheeless on February 17, 1986; a grandson Jason Aaron Wheeless and brothers James Johnson and Julian Johnson. More ...
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FREDDIE “FRED” FRANKLIN FRAZIER
Freddie “Fred” Franklin Frazier, 71, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. He was born January 12, 1939 in Nash County. He was the son of the late John and Carrie Winstead Frazier, preceded in death by his first wife Susie P. Frazier; brothers, Dan and Allen Frazier; sister, Laura Smith; one granddaughter; one daughter-in-law. More ...
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DORIS JEAN RIFFEY
Doris Jean Riffey, 81, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. She was born May 27, 1929 in Nash County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Annie Elizabeth Batson Hadnott. Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Riffey; and her sons, Timothy Gene Lewis and John Daniel Lewis. More ...
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MR. JOHN COLON DAUGHTRIDGE
ROCKY MOUNT – John Colon Daughtridge, 87, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010 at Autumn Care Nursing Facility. He was born December 4, 1922 in Rocky Mount, son of John Levy Daughtridge and Mary Jane Joyner Daughtridge. More ...
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WILLIS OWENS WARREN
Willis Owens Warren, 74, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born September 11, 1935 in Green County, son of the late William Stanley Warren and Esther Owens Warren. More ...
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CRYSTAL WIGGINS PATTERSON
Crystal Ann Wiggins Patterson, 32, and her unborn child Sophia, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 from injuries sustained from a tragic automobile accident. More ...
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MAY OLA DUNN
WHITAKERS - Funeral services for May Ola Dunn, who died Friday, July 30, 2010, will be Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. at Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church. Burial will follow in the Shiloh cemetery with Elder Shirley Battle Lyles officiating. More ...
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