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Nash County backs Sanderson Farms
Nash County Commissioners approved a resolution on Monday that expresses their support for a chicken processing plant and its related facilities to locate at the southern end of the county.
Nash County has been courting Sanderson Farms for over a year to locate on a piece of property off of Highway 97, near the intersection of Highway 58. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer - 2 opinions posted |
Myers seeks vacant school board seat
Thomas E. Myers, Jr. (“Tem” Myers) was the only person to express interest in filling the District 5 school board seat which will be vacated by Gregory Camp at the end of April. School Superintendent Anthony Jackson announced at Monday’s school board meeting on March 5 that the lone applicant will be interviewed at 6:00 p.m. on March 12 in a public session. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Shirley House |
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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
A bundle of nerves.
That’s how Shirley House described herself last Thursday night as she was recognized as Nashville’s Distinguished Citizen.
“I was so shocked my knees began to knock,” House said. “I got scared, I got nervous and my knees were just shaking.” More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Election filing period ends
A Nashville man has added his name to the list of those seeking a seat to the Nash County Commissioners District Four seat.
Gerald Lee “Jerry” Harris, a Democrat, of Golfers Lane, Nashville, filed last Wednesday, February 29, which was the last day of filing for the primary elections. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Attorney General Cooper returns home for 2012 campain kick-off
Attorney General Roy Cooper returned home to his roots last week to kick-off the 2012 campaign season.
Cooper celebrated his filing for re-election last Tuesday evening at the Cooley Manor in Nashville. Cooper is originally from Nashville and started his career at his family’s law firm, Fields and Cooper, after he graduated from law school. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Leaders meet with legislators
Legislators visited Nashville on Friday morning to meet with Nashville Town Council members and discuss issues of concern.
Several issues, both local and state, were brought before Representative Jeff Collins and Senator Buck Newton during the meeting, which is held every year prior to the state’s budget session. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Spring Hope works to match grant
The Town of Spring Hope has almost met its match for a park grant the town received last year, after commissioners unanimously agreed Monday night to put all the money it received from the sale of a garbage truck towards the match.
The Town of Spring Hope received a $110,000 grant last May to renovate its park. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
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