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FOUNDER’S DAY
Nash Community College celebrated 40 years of service on Thursday, September 6. Pictured above Greyson Bunn and Ethan Harrell (center L-R) enjoy the sites at Founder’s Day. Bunn and Harrell are infants in NCC’s Child Development Center. Above on the far left is Wanda Creekmore, infant teacher and at right is Teresa Varnell, of Castalia’s Fire Department. More ...
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Charles Shearin (at right) takes a swing for Nashville’s team during a softball game Saturday against the Bailey Fire Department. |
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Local fire departments play ball to raise money
On Saturday, four local fire and rescue departments got together for a friendly game of softball. In the process of the game, over $900 was raised.
Bailey’s Fire/Rescue Department scored first place in the fourth annual softball Tournament on Saturday. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Spring Hope Board works to alleviate flooding issues
Spring Hope’s Board is taking action to alleviate flooding on South Pine Street. During its regular board meeting Monday night, members looked at filing a CDBG application for a storm drainage improvement project. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Red Oak Board gives final approval to new subdivisions
At the recommendation of the planning board, Red Oak commissioners gave final approval to two subdivisions at the regular monthly business meeting held on September 10. Commissioners unanimously gave approval to the Timber Creek Subdivision and Phase III of North Weaver Place. More ...
By Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
School Board awaits LUPC’s appeal in eminent domain suit
The Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (N-RMS) board of education awaits the appeal filed by Life United Pentecostal Church (LUPC) on August 17 in their eminent domain lawsuit. NC Superior Court Judge, Milton “Toby” Fitch, Jr., overruled and dismissed all defenses brought by Poyner and Spruill attorneys on behalf of LUPC during the July 23 hearing. Instead of entering mediation scheduled for August 23 as a result of Fitch’s ruling, LUPC filed their appeal. More ...
By Michele Cruz, Graphic Correspondent - 1 opinion posted |
MILITARY NEWS
Navy Seaman Recruit John J. Simmons, son of Beverley Riley of Rocky Mount, and John J. Simmons of Rocky Mount, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More ...
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Campaign results in 19 DWI’s
Close to 400 citations were issued during Nash County’s Labor Day “Booze it and Lose it” campaign, including 19 for driving while intoxicated (DWI). More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nash Arts Center announces Grassroot Grant applications are now available
Nashville, NC – Nash Arts is now accepting applications for Grassroots Arts Grant for fiscal year 2007-2008. The Grassroots Arts Program is state-funded through the North Carolina General Assembly and allotted through the North Carolina Arts Council to counties based on population. Nash Arts receives and administers the funds in Nash County for the North Carolina Arts Council as their designated county partner. More ...
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Strickland named to ‘Great 100 Inc.’
When she was 12 years old, Mary Strickland had to write a school English paper on the topic of what she wanted to do when she grew up. While many at that age may still be working through the fantasies of becoming movie stars, Strickland was already moving toward a choice that she says was much more than a career---it was a calling.
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Mt. Zion FWB Church News
On Sept. 2 during Sunday school, we sang Happy Birthday to all those members with birthdays in September. Each was given some candy. Those with wedding anniversaries were also recognized. We do this the first Sunday in each month. More ...
By ROSALENE BASS |
Ephesus Community News
Rev. Tom Etheridge was guest speaker at Ephesus Baptist Church on Sunday morning. His Bible message, “How Far Are You Willing to Go to Tell Someone About Jesus?” was taken from Mark 2:1-12. More ...
By LOTTIE LOU DICKENS |
Peachtree Community News
On Sunday Morning, the pulpit was filled by Alfred E. Whitehouse, Jr. He is a graduate of the Theological Seminary of Campbell University and the son of Pastor Eugene and Marta Whitehouse. More ...
By BARBARA HARDISON |
Beulah Community News
I want to thank those who said they missed reading the Beulah News last week. Another holiday and I missed the deadline. I will try to do better next time. I hope you all had a good Labor Day weekend and a safe trip if you traveled out of town. More ...
By WILMA ENROUGHTY |
Castalia Church & Community News
We need rain! Hopefully by the time this news is printed we will have a real soaker! The creeks on Red Bud Rd are about dried up and grass is growing where the water should be. More ...
By KATHY FREEMAN-ROBLES |
Red Oak Community News
A new church year has begun at Red oak Baptist Church and to close the past year there was special recognition Sunday, Aug. 25 of those who had perfect attendance in Sunday School. More ...
By SUZY PEARCE |
You’ll find no sympathy for prisoners here
Don’t look now, dear readers, but it looks like September may quickly be turning into Soapbox Rant Month.
Last week’s column — which I must say brought a deluge of comments from readers — was about how on occasion we’d all love to take a crowbar to our “Technology.” Many questions were left unanswered as to why stores have replaced checkout attendants with machines, and why chain stores build so many checkouts they never intend to use. More ...
Mike Brantley - 1 opinion posted |
What’s really more important? Prisoner’s recess or education
As I stood up to be recognized on that December day back in 2002, I was excited about the possibilities before me. I had a college degree and as everyone had told me, I could now tackle the world. I could also tackle the nearly $20,000 in debt I had taken on. More ...
Amanda Clark |
Second-Half Frenzy
RED OAK - Break on through to the other side.
That’s the message Northern Nash head coach Joe McCarthy continued to preach to his team during the first half of Monday’s non-conferernce, boys soccer showdown against Wilson Beddingfield. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Bulldogs seek the 3rd spot
ROCKY MOUNT -- In Susan McCarthy’s estimation, Rocky Mount and Wilson Fike are the unquestioned top two girls tennis teams in the NEW-6 Conference.
But parity rules the rest of the league, and McCarthy thinks her Nash Central Lady Bulldogs have as solid an opportunity as anyone to ultimately take the NEW-6’s third spot. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Bend it like bunn
BUNN -- It wasn’t as decisive as the teams’ earlier meeting, but Bunn was still able to comfortably get the job done during last Tuesday’s boys soccer rematch against Southern Nash.
Taking on a squad it had shut out by seven goals a couple of weeks ago, Bunn was able to pull away in the second half to earn a 7-0 decision.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Down East festivities scheduled
ROCKY MOUNT -- Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and the City of Rocky Mount announce the 10th Annual Down East Viking Football Classic to be held Sept. 19-22 at the Rocky Mount Rocky Mount Athletic Complex. More ...
From Staff Reports |
RM’s Jenkins selects East Carolina
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount senior defensive back Jacobi Jenkins has verbally committed to play football for East Carolina University. The 6-foot-1, 171-pounder will officially sign with the Pirates in February. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Wesleyan defeated at home
ROCKY MOUNT -- Widener University opened up a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and did not look back en route to a 27-17 gridiron win over North Carolina Wesleyan last Saturday. More ...
From Staff Reports |
Nash Arts welcomes Jason Eady and The Wayward Apostles
NASHVILLE - Nash Arts presents the first of the concerts in the Nashville Showcase Fall Series, “Jason Eady and The Wayward Apostles” on Wednesday, September 19 at 8 p.m., with light refreshments sponsored by Texas Steakhouse and Saloon at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for the general public and $20 for members and include refreshments. Special packets for all three concerts in the series is also available. More ...
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Marsh Hawk Productions makes debut at Wesleyan
Remember when King Kong was filmed in North Carolina? …and the industry has trickled away overseas since. Marsh Hawk Productions is looking to reverse that trend with its headquarters in Rocky Mount. CEO and Executive Producer Danny Wilson has decided that total experience productions with film, comic books, music, games and art are the way to establish industry profile. More ...
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Patty Elizabeth Walker Gray
DAYTONA BEACH - Patty Elizabeth Walker Gray, 93, of South Beach Street, a former teacher, died April 6 at Sandlewood Nursing Home. She was born in Red Oak. More ...
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