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Nashville hires interim police chief
The former police chief for the City of Washington has been named the Interim Police Chief for the Town of Nashville.
Glenn Reed will start as Nashville’s Interim Chief next Monday, July 2.
Reed will replace Bill Creech, whose last day will be Friday, June 29. Creech served with Nashville’s Police Department for over 30 years and was the Police Chief for eight years. More ...
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Reassignment Committee offers middle school plan
A middle school reassignment plan was presented to the Nash-Rocky Mount School Reassignment Committee on Monday afternoon.
Mike Miller, of Operations Research and Education Laboratory (OREd), presented two options for middle school reassignment. Both plans have Parker Middle School being utilized as a sixth grader center. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
SNAKES ALIVE!
COOLEY LIBRARY EVENT –– The Harold D. Cooley Library in Nashville hosted a Snakes Alive event last Wednesday. Ron Cromer presented the educational program, showing several snakes, lizards and turtles to youth. Pictured above, Katherine Cromer (at right) shows three-year-old Jimari Hilliard, 3, (at left) how to pet one of the many snakes featured. Katherine is Cromer’s daughter. More ...
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Castalia set for July 4th
Castalia’s Fourth of July parade will be extra special this year, as it will pay tribute to three local World War II veterans.
Anna Joyner, coordinator of this year’s parade, said Sgt. Linwood “Pee Wee” Harper and Cpl. Charles “Jack” Cone, both of Castalia, and Private First Class Herman Strum, of Spring Hope, will serve as the Grand Marshals for the parade this year. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Town of Castalia presents budget
Castalia commissioners held a public hearing last Thursday to discuss a preliminary budget for the coming fiscal year. However, no citizens took part in the public hearing. Commissioners unveiled a roughly $223,000 budget for the coming year based on declining expected revenues from local sales tax.
The proposed budget calls for a $22,000 lump sum loan payoff to the USDA Rural Center. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
EOG tests show little progress
School Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson revealed the newest preliminary student performance summary at the school board work session on Monday, June 26, and the overall report card shows a flat performance, particularly on the elementary levels. Jackson said since a new accountability system was currently being implemented in the state, the fallout for these scores would be different than in past years. However, the current scores will be used as a baseline measure by which to judge progress in the future. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Solar Farm celebrates opening
A new solar farm in the Sandy Cross area is providing energy to the local community.
Officials celebrated the opening of Sandy Cross Solar last Thursday evening on the site, which sits on 11 acres of farm land on Lewis Road.
O2 Energies is the developer, owner and operator of the Sandy Cross Solar Farm. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
NASH SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCIDENT REPORTS
An obtaining property by false pretense was reported on 6/18/2012 at 130 N Old Carriage Road
A larceny of LEO equipment was reported on 6/18/2012 at 790 Wesleyan Boulevard
A larceny of a cook stove was reported on 6/18/2012 on Watson Seed Farm Road
A breaking, entering and larceny of a residence was reported on 6/19/2012 at 6403 Gold Drive More ...
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Land’s birthday wish is to give rather than receive
Local businessman Wayne Land, owner of L&L Food Stores, will celebrate a milestone birthday June 30th turning 70 years-old. But when his family started making plans for a celebration, he told them he’d rather give than receive this year and wanted to do something to benefit others instead, specifically those fighting cancer. More ...
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EC PEARCE SCHOLARSHIP
Coopers Ruritan Club recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Karey Wall of Elm City under the EC Pearce Scholarship Program. Karey is the daughter of Daniel and Karen Wall. Pictured, left to right, are Danny Tyson, Chairman of the scholarship committee, Karey Wall and Bill Pearce, son of EC Pearce. More ...
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SCHOLARSHIP
Coopers Ruritan Club recently awarded a scholarship to Ryan Medlin of Nashville under the Ruritan National Foundation’s Build Your Dollars Grant Program. Pictured left to right are Harold Winstead, Ryan Medlin, and Danny Tyson, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. More ...
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MOMEYER SCHOLARSHIP
On June 18th, the Momeyer Ruritan Club gave two recipients scholarships for this year. From left to right in the picture are Stuart Parker( Chairman of the scholarship committee, Dalton Barrett (scholarship recipient: Western Carolina University), Ronnie Pace (Club President), and Victoria Parker ( scholarship recipient N. C. State). More ...
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Tucker serves as NC House Page
Haley Tucker, a student at Nash Central High School, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. She is the daughter of Timmy and Lisa Tucker of Nashville and was sponsored by Representative Jeff Collins (R-Nash). Speaker of the House Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) appoints the Pages and introduces each one to Members and citizens in the House gallery at the start of each week during Monday night’s session. More ...
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MILITARY BRIEF
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Jerry A. Baker 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. More ...
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Rocky Mount to host 41st Fourth of July celebration
The City of Rocky Mount will host the 41st annual Independence Celebration on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex. This year’s festivities will be sponsored by PNC and will include opening ceremonies from 7 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Attendees can also enjoy the sounds of the Voltage Brothers, an R&B and jazz group from Atlanta, Ga. More ...
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Breast cancer initiative receives grant funding
The Komen NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has just invested another $1.1 million dollars in 19 community organizations through its Community Health funding program. The awarded funding will address the local need for breast health services through breast cancer education, screening, treatment support services, post-diagnostic care, genetic testing for high risk women, angel funds, exercise therapy and support groups for women and men who are uninsured or underinsured in our community.
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DONATION
The Honeywell Running Team has donated its winnings from the Eastern Carolina Road Race Series to the American Red Cross in support of the Ride for the Red Bicycle Ride scheduled for Aug. 11. The runners are employed at the Honeywell facility in Rocky Mount. Proceeds from the bicycle ride will go to Red Cross Disaster Services in eastern North Carolina. More ...
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Local nurse has poster displayed at meeting
Diane R. Turner, BSN, of Wilson, an IV therapy nurse at Nash Health Care, recently had her display poster “Waging a Never-ending Battle Against an Invisible Enemy,” accepted for presentation at the annual membership meeting of the NC Organization of Nurse Leaders in June. More ...
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City of Rocky Mount to use old RMHS facility
As the Nash-Rocky Mount School System finalizes construction of the new Rocky Mount High School, plans for the old facility are falling into place. Mark Strickland, Special Assistant for Auxiliary Services announced at the Monday workshop session that the school system and the City of Rocky Mount had met several times to develop a plan that would allow the city to use two gyms and a classroom at the existing Rocky Mount High School campus in order to increase their offerings of teen programs to the area youth. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Ward honored at banquet
The Nash-Rocky Mount Association of Educational Office Professionals recently hosted its annual Administrator’s Banquet; this year entitled “A Southern Tradition.”
During the banquet, Victor Ward, Director of Human Resources for NRMPS, was presented with the Administrator of the Year Award. More ...
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Nash County 4-H’ers attend 2012 Citizenship NC Focus
A delegation of Nash County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus, which was held in Raleigh. The Nash County delegation returned home from three days in which more than 200 youth and adults representing over 75 4-H programs across the state gathered to exchange ideas, gain knowledge and learn through hands on experiences about the different levels and branches of government. More ...
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Stanton receives degree from Wake Forest University
Allen Stanton from Nashville received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University during commencement exercises May 21, 2012.
Charlie Ergen, the chairman of satellite broadcaster DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Communications Corporation gave the commencement address to over 1,700 graduates. More ...
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OIC receives $650,000 federal grant from Reynolds Trust
The Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. in Rocky Mount will receive $650,000 in federal dollars to serve more patients and create local jobs, according to an announcement recently by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant is part of the federal effort to expand community health centers around the country. According to HHS, the grants were awarded to 219 health centers nationwide and will improve access to care for more than 1.25 million patients. More ...
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CONTRIBUTION
Lank Dunton, Southern Bank Assistant Vice President (left), presents Nash Community College President Bill Carver (right) and NCC Foundation Executive Director Pat Daniels (center) the bank’s contribution to the 2012 scholarship campaign. More ...
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Kidspace Summer Camp
Youth at Kidspace Summer Camp at Nashville United Methodist Church decided to draw an ark after reading about Noah’s Ark in Genesis. Youth are going through the books of the Bible with teacher Sharell Hooker as part of the summer camp. More ...
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MOUNT ZION FWB CHURCH NEWS
We had 83 present for Sunday school, including three visitors. Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school, Miller Jones read the Bible verse today. “Thank you” to Barbara Morgan for being our pianist today David Batchelor prayed the closing prayer. More ...
ROSALENE BASS |
PEACHTREE COMMUNITY NEWS
On a beautiful summer morning Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Pastor Whitehouse’s sermon topic was, “Don’t Lose heart, but Always Pray.” It was based on a parable of Jesus found in Luke 18:1-8. It refers to the Second Coming of Jesus, which will be sudden and unexpected. To strengthen faith we must maintain an active prayer life. Do not grow weary of praying. More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
RED OAK NEWS
Everyone had a great week at Vacation Bible School last week at Red Oak Baptist Church. Children in Preschool through 5th grade enjoyed the Amazing Wonders Aviation theme which was emphasized through Bible study, missions, crafts, recreation, and music. For the mission project the children brought various items such as toiletry items, macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, lip balm, stuffed animals, cars, dolls, coloring books, crayons, and many others. More ...
SUZY PEARCE |
BEULAH COMMUNITY NEWS
I want to thank all those who have been asking about The Beulah News not being in The Graphic for a couple of weeks. My husband, William has been having some medical problems and we want you to keep him in your prayers. I want to really thank Nash General for the great job and concern they have been giving us. More ...
WILMA ENROUGHTY |
Pictured above, students look at artwork during an informational event at Spring Hope Elementary School. Around 103 students attended the event. |
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Spring Hope Elementary hosts information event
The Nash-Rocky Mount Public School English Language Learners Parent Advisory Committee (ELL PAC) in collaboration with the ESL and Migrant Education Programs recently hosted a Family Informational Event at Spring Hope Elementary School. Several local and state agencies and organizations shared information with the parents and families.
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Nash Health honors nurses
Three nurses at Nash Health Care were recently honored for their outstanding dedication to excellent patient care as a part of the hospital’s annual Nurses Week celebrations. Pictured (Above): Janice Alford (left), a nurse who works in the Women’s Center of Nash Health Care, was honored with the Nash Health Care Nurse of the Year Award recently. Congratulating Alford are Chief Nursing Officer for Nash Health Care, Leslie Hall (center) and President and CEO Larry Chewning (right). More ...
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Nash Health honors nurses, 2
Sarah Roark (center), a nurse manager who works in the Dialysis Unit of Nash Health Care, was honored with the Nash Health Care Nurse Manager of the Year Award recently. Congratulating her are Chief Nursing Officer for Nash Health Care, Leslie Hall (left) and President and CEO Larry Chewning (right).
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Nash Health Care Systems receives Patriot Award
Nash Health Care and Allison Manning-Williams, the manager of the hospital’s Emergency Care Center, were recently honored with the Patriot Award from the U.S. Department of Defense.
The Patriot Award is given to an employer that demonstrates support for service in the National Guard and Reserve and goes the extra mile to support employees who are members of the Reserves during mobilizations. More ...
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Kevin Costner, baseball, westerns and movies
There seems to have been a lot of Kevin Costner on TV lately. And that’s okay by me.
I’ve watched very little television programming in the last 18 months while I’ve been in school. As it turns out, I survived nicely. However, I am still a sucker for movies, and always have been. I guess it goes back to my childhood, when movies were a treat, and I loved a good story, whether it came from a book or the big screen. More ...
Mike Brantley |
It’s been a pleasure to serve you for 32 years
Today I’m saying goodbye as your Chief of Police. After serving the Town of Nashville and the community for 32 years, I’ve decided to retire. I’ve enjoyed my tenure as a police officer and as the Chief of Police, but now it’s time for my wife and family to have their time with me. I have to thank and give most of the credit to my wife, Brenda, who has been my encouragement and my shoulder to lean on as I made a career of law enforcement. More ...
GUEST COLUMN / Bill Creech, Nashville Chief of Police |
Citizens can make a difference
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Those words have been the motto for the Oak Level community for the past three and a half years and they weren’t just something the citizens of Oak Level stuck on stationary and passed around. More ...
Amanda Clark |
Mr. Lincke is welcome to step across the street
Everything changes with time and time changes everything. And even though some things change for the better, it’s hard to let go of old memories. I guess whether changes are good or bad, we all have to accept them at different points in our lives.
Last week I drove over to downtown Rocky Mount to take care of something for our upcoming Discover Nash County guide book that will come out the end of this summer. More ...
Jo Anne Cooper |
Backward Glances
TOURNAMENT ACTION ––This photo originally published in The Graphic March 5, 1964. Wayne Brown (35) hits a corner jump shot for two points for Red Oak as Wendell forward Ted Tucker (33) tries to block the attempt in the finals of the Wake-Edgecombe-Nash Basketball Tournament. More ...
A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST |
Nash County Animal Friends’ Notebook
NONE DIED... I hate starting out like that, but happy for the message. None of the dogs and cats we promoted died this week. Sadly we cannot save them all and there are a lot we aren’t allowed to promote (ferals, etc.) The only way to stop most of this is prevention. Someday, we hope that someone will start a cat group that focuses on TNR. More ...
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends |
EYES IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. A Westridge swimmer tries to locate the finish line as part of last Thursday evening’s swim meet at Birchwood. |
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NUMBERS GAME
NASHVILLE -- It was simply a numbers game when Birchwood hosted Westridge last Thursday in a Nash-Halifax Swim League showdown.
Using its overall depth and talent, Westridge defeated Birchwood for the second consecutive week -- this time by a 495-216 margin at the BCC Pool. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Macklin competes at event
CARY -- Rocky Mount Coleman-Pitt Post 58 starter Khalil Macklin got a surprise invitation last week.
The rising Nash Central High School junior was asked to be among the top prep baseball talent in the nation and play in USA Baseball’s Tournament of Stars competition held at its complex in suburban Cary.
The event ran from Wednesday through Sunday. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
Nash Rec Suffers Rare Loss
ROCKY MOUNT -- With several competitors absent due to vacation or other activities, Nash Rec’s Swim Team was unable to offer a repeat performance against Roanoke Valley and host Benvenue Country Club.
Last week, Nash Rec had defeated both clubs in convincing fashion, but the rematch would go to Roanoke Valley, which edged Nash Rec 371-356 in Nash-Halifax Swim League action. More ...
Staff Reports |
Southern spike sked released
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash’s 2012 high school volleyball schedule will begin April 14 with a home matchup against the Southern Wayne Lady Saints.
SN, coached by Shannel Brathwaite, will have its first Big East Conference event on Sept. 4 at Wilson Fike.
The Ladybirds’ complete ledger is as follows, with home events listed in CAPS: More ...
Staff Reports |
Keys unlock win vs. Mudcats
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats came rolling into their series with the Frederick Keys on a four-game winning streak, but Tyler Wilson threw a wrench into the machine.
Wilson (3-3) tossed a seven-inning three hitter in a 5-0 defeat of the Mudcats on Sunday in Class A Carolina League baseball action at Five County Stadium. More ...
Staff Reports |
MY TIME TO SHINE
Birchwood’s Gavin Clark lets the world know that he is ready for his event as part of last Thursday’s home swim meet against Westridge. Pictured at right is BCC’s Kaila Billups. Birchwood will host Nash Rec this Thursday at 5 p.m. in Nashville. More ...
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MORE SWIM HIGHLIGHTS
BIG NIGHT IN THE POOL. Competitors from last Thursday’s swim meet between Birchwood and Westridge included (above) Westridge’s Allison Raper helping a teammate. More ...
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MORE SWIM HIGHLIGHTS, 2
BIG NIGHT IN THE POOL. Competitors from last Thursday’s swim meet between Birchwood and Westridge included Molly Ess, Skyler Costa and Chandler Gazaway. More ...
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Cobras claim the crown
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash Middle School enjoyed a banner softball season this spring -- and the best may be yet to come.
The Lady Cobras roared through the Tri-County Conference with a perfect 13-0 record that was good enough for the league title. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Post 58 on huge winning streak
EDENTON -- Rocky Mount Coleman-Pitt Post 58’s baseball team has been a streaking bunch this summer.
It opened the season with a six-game winning streak, then cooled off by dropping four in a row.
Now Post 58 is riding on a seven-game victory wagon -- thanks in great part to a doubleheader sweep of Edenton Post 40 over the weekend. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
‘Canes season tickets available
RALEIGH -- The National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes have announced the team’s mini-season ticket plans for the 2012-13 season.
Mini-season ticket plan-holders can opt for a 26-game plan, or choose between three different 12-game plans. More ...
Staff Reports |
County Line entertains
ELM CITY -- Even with the threat of rain in the area, fans, drivers, crew and staff rolled into County Line Raceway last Saturday with all intentions of seeing some great racing.
With all 5 regular classes on tap and double points up for grabs, it was sure to be an entertaining card. More ...
Staff Reports |
TROPHY TIME
(L to R) Creedmoor’s Randy Groves and Justice Community’s Chuck Murray took first place at the Greenville Marine Tournament, which was held last weekend on Kerr Lake. A total of 101 boats participated, but Groves and Murray took home the $7,710 first-place prize. More ...
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MARY BURT SILVER
ROCKY MOUNT –– Mary Burt Silver, 95, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. More ...
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MARTHA WHEELESS LEWIS
Martha Wheeless Lewis, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Daughter of the late Artis Edward “Shorty” Wheeless, and Frances Elizabeth “Fanny Bet” Frazier Wheeless, she was also predeceased by her brothers William A. “Billy” Wheeless, and Robert J. “Bobby” Wheeless, and her sister-in-law Bertha Barnes Wheeless. More ...
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