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School board votes for reassignment
NASHVILLE — By a vote of 8-3, the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools' board voted to change four K-5 elementary schools to K-2 and 3-5 schools at its meeting Monday night despite great opposition. The board also approved the proposed revised student reassignment policy by a vote of 9-1.
Beginning next school year, Red Oak and Swift Creek elementary schools will be linked together as K-2 and 3-5 schools, and Winstead Avenue and Englewood elementary schools will be linked together as well. More ...
By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
Boehm named '07 Citizen of the Year
NASHVILLE - There were several adjectives used Thursday night to describe the Nashville Chamber of Commerce's 2007 Distinguished Citizen of the Year. Humble, honest and reliable were at the top of the list. Surprised became the newest addition to that list as Lynne Anderson announced Jim Boehm as the 2007 Citizen of the Year.
In her letter of nomination, Anderson said Boehm had "played a vital role as a member of the Board of Directors of Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity." She added that Boehm is also active in the Lion's Club and is always offered a helping hand. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Sidewalk project bid is approved
Town Manager Preston Mitchell told board members at Tuesday night's meeting that bids were awarded to My Place or Yours, LLC for the Sidewalk Enhancement Grant Project. My Place or Yours, LLC had the lowest bid of $76,000. Mitchell said the company was a parent company of All Pro, which did the previous sidewalk work for the town. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Tractor accident
A wheel malfunction caused a tractor accident Saturday afternoon in Castalia. No serious injuries were reported. More ...
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Spring Hope awards contract for town hall
SPRING HOPE - Spring Hope's Board awarded a $900,000 contract to Heaton Construction to demolish the existing town hall and rebuild a new one in its place.
The approval came at a recessed meeting Thursday, March 1, a day after bids were reopened for the project. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nash amends sign ordinance
NASHVILLE - An amendment to the county's sign ordinance was finally approved Monday after a committee was formed to review the original amendments.
Nash County's Board voted 5-1 to approve the sign committee's amendments to the sign regulations in the Unified Development Ordinance. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
POOL SHOOTERS AT NASH
Professional WPBA pool players Janet Atwell and Kim Shaw paid a visit to the NASH on February 23 while in town for the Carolina Women's Billiard's Tournament in Rocky Mount. More ...
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Bowling, Vincent to face death penalty
NASHVILLE - Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for both Rose Vincent and Mark Bowling. The decision was announced during special hearings last week.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Driver flees accident scene
NASHVILLE - An unknown driver ran off the road and hit a white fence off Highway 58 early Sunday morning, an official with the North Carolina Highway Patrol said. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Homicide victim is identified
A Honduras woman was identified as a victim of the February 15 homicide off Lonesome Pine Road, an official with the Nash County Sheriff's Office said. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Merlin's Song seeks shelters in areas outside Rocky Mount
Merlin's Song, a non-profit feline rescue organization, is looking for a donor with a big heart. The organization currently fosters approximately 200 felines divided among volunteer homes. Logistically, care for the animals is difficult in transporting the abandonned and sick cats to and from vet appointments. Soliciting help from new volunteers is also difficult as many people are wary of stepping into a strangers home. More ...
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CORRECTION
In last week's Graphic, in the story "N-RMS mulls over revised policy" we inadvertently printed an error regarding the reassignment policy. It is important to note that the proposed list of student placement is intended to be a guideline and starting point for the administration to use whenever school staff opt to reassign their children to a school not in their attendance zone. More ...
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Volunteers make a big difference in communities
Volunteerism can make or break a community. It's evident in Nashville that volunteerism has helped Nashville become the successful community it is today.
On Thursday night, I had the opportunity of attending the Nashville Chamber's Citizen of the Year Reception. This year's award was given to Jim Boehm, a very deserving recipient. More ...
Amanda Clark |
More examples of government pork barrel spending
Just as you were beginning to recover from the foul mood provided by last week's column on government waste, alas, it is Wednesday again and a new Soapbox column.
It has been tradition here this time of year to present the annual Pork Barrel spending of Congress from information provided by watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW). More ...
Mike Brantley |
Turner's Time
BUNN - Curtailing the effectiveness of senior star Kim Turner is usually the No. 1 priority for any opponent of the Bunn High School girls soccer team.
Southern Nash was able to achieve that difficult feat last Thursday. But only for 64 of the game's 84 available minutes.
Down the stretch, Turner would collect three goals as part of her four-tally afternoon as the Ladycats pulled away late to secure a 5-1 non-conference decision over the Ladybirds at the BHS Soccer Field. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
NC State gets past host ECU
GREENVILLE -- Mike Roskopf's pinch-hit RBI single with the bases loaded in the top of the 10th inning plated Ryan Pond and helped No. 24 N.C. State defeat East Carolina 5-4 in front of a record crowd of 5,523 on day two of the Fourth Annual Keith LeClair Classic inside Clark-LeClair Stadium last Saturday afternoon.
The contest was a duel between coaches who hail from Northern Nash High School NC State's Elliott Avent and ECU's Billy Godwin are both NN alums.
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From Staff Reports |
Dawgs Bite Bunn
ROCKY MOUNT -- The winds of March blew in a strong performance last Friday for the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs.
And it brought just a teenie bit of luck in the form of a favorable goalpost.
Central's solid effort gave the Lady Bulldogs a 3-2 home decision over Bunn, but that victory wasn't secured until a golden opportunity for the Ladycats was thwarted with a clang late in the matchup. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter - 1 opinion posted |
Brittany's schedule finalized
WILSON -- One of the area's most prestigious soccer tournaments will feature the Franklinton High School Lady Rams for the second consecutive season.
The Third Annual Brittany Willis Memorial Scholarship Soccer Showcase is slated for March 30-31 at the J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex in Wilson County.
Northern Nash, Nash Central, Southern Nash and Rocky Mount will all participate in the event. More ...
From Staff Reports |
SN Can't Finish at Bunn
BUNN -- Finish the job.
That was the theme for the Southern Nash Ladybirds during last Tuesday's road softball matchup at Bunn.
Taking on one of the area's top Class 2-A squads, the Ladybirds led going into the bottom of the seventh, only to see BHS rally for two runs and a 4-3 victory. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Baseball starts in county
NASH COUNTY -- All four Nash County high schools kicked off their 2007 varsity baseball seasons last week - three of the four had a 2-1 record on the week. One went .500.
Preseason NEW 6 Conference favorite Northern Nash got the week off to rousing start on the road at Southern Wayne last Tuesday. The Knights traveled to Dudley and returned with a 5-3 win over the Saints. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Weinstein to coach at Roanoke Rapids
RED OAK -- Apparently Russell Weinstein still has the coaching bug -- football coaching bug, that is.
The former Northern Nash assistant coach is expected to be named as the new head football coach at Roanoke Rapids High in the coming days. He will replace Tim Bennett, who after 12 seasons as the Yellow Jackets' head man, took a head coaching job closer to his family at Hillsborough Orange. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Stretchlon Stars looking for sponsors
NASH COUNTY -- The Stretchlon Lady Stars girls softball team is heading to Panama City July 7-14 to compete in the Girls World Series games.
Players from the 12-under team are excited about the opportunity to play in the event, but are seeking the community's help to get there. More ...
From Staff Reports |
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