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High winds fuel fires in Nash County
Fire departments throughout Nash County were busy on Sunday, as miscellaneous fires broke out all over the county due to the high winds.
A fire just outside of Nashville burned the former home of Frederick B. Cooper Sunday evening. Cooper was a member of Nash County’s Board of Commissioners for 35 years. He served as chairman for 14 of those years. The home, down a path on Frederick Cooper Lane, now belongs to Cooper’s daughter, Gail Gentry, of Morehead City. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
County looks at pay study for employees
At a work session Friday in Edgecombe County, Nash County Commissioners received the results for a Pay and Classification Study that recommends several changes to the county’s current pay plan.
Becky Veazey, of The MAPS Group, presented the study to commissioners Friday morning at the Conference Center in Edgecombe County. Veazey told commissioners a study is done to recruit and retain employees, for equal pay for equal work, to maximize cost effectiveness and for internal equity. Veazey said a study is typically done every three to five years.
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By Amanda Clark, Nashville Graphic Staff Writer |
Castalia Commissioners study gang activity
Investigator Sam Weeks of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office presented information about local gangs to Castalia Commissioners at the regular February 5 meeting. Mayor Ellene Leonard said that she had requested that Weeks come because there had been “rumors of gang activity” in the Castalia area. More ...
By Amelia Harper, Graphic Staff Writer |
Allen Stanton, raises the North Carolina flag Thursday afternoon during a special ceremony honoring the completion of his Eagle Scout project. Stanton raised money to purchase a flag pole for Nashville’s Battleship. |
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Town celebrates Eagle project with ceremony
After months of hard work and fund raising efforts, Allen Stanton’s Eagle Scout project is complete. Last week, town officials and local veterans met at Nashville’s Battleship to celebrate Stanton’s project.
Stanton began planning for his Eagle Scout project in the Summer of 2006. He took a little time off during the school year to focus on his studies but started working again on the project in 2007. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Spring Hope Police considers Community Watch program
Spring Hope Police Chief Tim Denton told board members at their regular meeting Monday night that he is interested in starting back up a community watch program in the town.
Chief Denton, during his regular report, told board members a newly hired officer, Clint Smith, would be in charge of the program if it were to become a reality. Denton said he was bringing the idea before the board to see what their thoughts were. If board members agreed, Denton would then see what type of interest he could get from the community. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
CORRECTION
A story in last week’s Graphic incorrectly stated that the Children’s Room at the Harold D. Cooley Library would be named for Mary and Mary Frances Matthews. Marilee and Sylvia Matthews donated $10,000 to the library in honor of their parents, Merritt and Mary Frances Matthews. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. More ...
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Six file for election on opening day
Six Nash County residents filed for five seats on the first day of filing for the primary election in May.
Carnell Taylor and Randy Stewart, both Democrats, each filed for seats on the North Carolina House. The seat, currently filled by Bill Daughtridge, will be vacant due to Daughtridge running for state treasurer. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nashville man killed in single car accident
A Nashville man was killed in a single car accident early Friday morning.
According to a spokeswoman with the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Bryan Keith Sessoms, 50, of Nashville, was traveling north on Womble Road around 6:30 a.m. when he ran off the road and into a sign. After colliding with the sign, Sessom’s vehicle went airborne across Basket Creek and overturned and collided roof first with an embankment. The vehicle then slid into the creek. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
RELAY FOR LIFE NEWS
Early Bird Registration has been extended until Feb. 21, 2008. You can just simply go on-line at www.nashrelay.org and register or turn in your final registrations at the meeting on the Feb. 21st. More ...
By Peggy Winstead |
Ephesus Community News
Rev. Tony Futrell’s message on Sunday was “out of control” taken from Romans 8:26-30 and verse 28 tells us we know that all things work together for good to them that love God to them who are called according to his purpose.
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By LOTTIE LOU DICKENS |
Brooklyn Community News
The Community Fellows of Nashville participated in the Community Partners Meeting on January 28 at the J.C. Braswell Elementary School. The participants of the Community Fellows spoke on “How Community Voices and Communtiy Fellows Program Helped Me.” This program is provided via the Down East Partnership for Children. More ...
By LENA SESSOMS |
Red Oak Community News
The Adopt-a-Dorm Bible Study was held at Fountain Correctional Center on Monday, February 4. Several ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church participated in the study with the residents of Dorm B. Jean Mellor led the study. Others attending were Marilyn Boone, Nell Boone, Jean Stallings, Audrey Pearce and Suzy Pearce. More ...
By SUZY PEARCE |
Peachtree Community News
Peachtree Baptist Church observed the Lord’s Table at its morning service. Pastor Whitehouse chose as his sermon topic, ‘The Meaning of the Meal”. It was based on the scripture passage from I Corinthians 10:14-17. The sanctuary flowers were given by Lawrence and Karen Edwards in memory of his parents, Lowell and Velma Edwards. More ...
By BARBARA HARDISON |
Beulah Community News
Attention: Coming to Beulah Church of Christ Sunday night, February 17 at 6 p.m., The Trinity Trio from Jacksonville, N.C. Mark your calendar and join us for great music and fellowship. More ...
By WILMA ENROUGHTY |
Castalia Baptist & Community News
Happy Valentine’s Day! May love come your way on this very special day!
Castalia Baptist has been celebrating the special day with special events this month. First was the Senior Adult Prom with entertainment from “Jerry Clower” and refreshments from the Fellowship Team. Photograghs of the attendees were taken and are on display in the church. Everyone looked wonderful and had a great time! More ...
By KATHY FREEMAN-ROBLES |
Be careful how you answer that question
Since I began writing this column and have become so famous, life has certainly changed for me.
For instance, when I go in a restaurant these days, very often people will come up to me, with a smile on their face and a pen and pad in their hands and say, “What can I get for you tonight?” More ...
Mike Brantley |
Our community should be proud of newest Eagle Scout
Driving through downtown Nashville, you may notice the addition of three flags flowing in the wind on the Battleship. The flags are an excellent, and appropriate, addition to that area and were the idea of a local scout.
As part of his Eagle Scout project, Allen Stanton worked hard to raise money to purchase the flag pole that now sits downtown. The effort wasn’t an easy one and is one the entire community should be proud of. More ...
Amanda Clark |
Health insurance costs are out of control
Somehow I, along with other local and statewide small businesses, must be doing something wrong.
I come to work everyday and put in an honest day’s work, which most always adds up to well over an eight-hour day. More ...
Jo Anne Cooper |
NN THE CLUTCH
STANHOPE - With the regular season winding down to the final week, the Northern Nash Lady Knights faced a near must-win situation last Friday during a NEW-6 Conference basketball showdown at Southern Nash.
The Lady Knights got the job done, but the outcome wasn’t decided until the final horn of NN’s 51-49 overtime decision over the host Ladybirds. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Nash Co. swimmers compete
RALEIGH -- Nash County’s successful pool season was capped off by a strong performance from several competitors at last Saturday’s Class 3-A State Swim Meet.
Two county stars -- Nash Central’s Tyler Leggins and Rocky Mount’s Kyle Oliver -- earned fourth-place finishes in the finals of their respective boys events at the Willis Casey Aquatic Center on the campus of North Carolina State University. More ...
From Staff Reports |
Wesleyan drops two on court
ROCKY MOUNT -- The Shenandoah University men’s basketball team overcame a 17-point first half deficit last Saturday afternoon to earn a 71-70 victory over host North Carolina Wesleyan in Everett Gymnasium.
The victory is the first for the Hornets (14-7, 4-4) in Rocky Mount since an 80-79 win on Feb. 7, 1999. With the loss, the Bishops drop to 9-11 on the season, 2-5 in USA South play. More ...
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RM clubs nab share of title
PINETOPS -– A bolt of lightning struck SouthWest Edgecombe midway through the second period of its NEW 6 boys basketball game with Rocky Mount last Friday night.
It was a strike that virtually put the Gryphons in the driver’s seat for the league’s regular season crown. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Sportswriter |
RM’s Jenkins signs with East Carolina
ROCKY MOUNT -- Jacobi Jenkins certainly looked the part Wednesday morning at Rocky Mount High when he signed a letter-of-intent to play football for East Carolina University.
The 6-foot-1, 171-pound defensive back/kick returner/wide receiver wore a purple dress shirt complete with an ECU Pirate print tie -- lent to him by former ECU player and RMHS alum Britt Johnson. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Sportswriter |
Wilson Hunt expected to join NEW-6
NASH COUNTY -- The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s realignment committee announced its proposed conference setup for the 2009-13 realignment last Friday, and the folks in this neck of the woods are very happy with their suggestion involving the NEW 6 3-A Conference … so far. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Sportswriter |
NASH COUNTY RECREATION REPORT
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are latest results from action in the Nash County Recreation Department’s winter basketball and soccer leagues: More ...
From Staff Reports |
McEuen to perform at Nash Arts Center
Contributed - Nash Arts is gearing up for its next concert in the Nashville Showcase Spring Series welcoming John McEuen , a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The concert is set for Sunday, February 24 at 8:00 p.m. with pre-concert refreshments at 7:00 p.m. More ...
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ALBERT GRAHAM BROWN, JR.
Rocky Mount – Albert Graham “Grady” Brown, Jr., 57, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC on Nov. 1, 1950 to Albert Graham and Mary Frances Joyner Brown. More ...
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CHARLES COOPER HARRIS, JR.
ROCKY MOUNT – Charles Cooper Harris, Jr., died Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Mr. Harris was the son of the late Charles Cooper and Beulah Joyner Harris and the brother of the late Carolyn Harris Webb. He was married to Shields Jones Harris, also of Rocky Mount, for 60 years. More ...
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GEORGE CLIFFORD EARP
George Clifford Earp, U.S. Air Force Retired, died at his home on February 5, 2008. He was born in Durham, NC on October 29, 1918, the fifth of nine children born to John William and Laura Baldwin Earp. His wife, Josie Lee Collins Earp, and grandson, Stephen Earp, predeceased him. More ...
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JACQUELINE REAVES
ROANOKE RAPIDS – Jacqueline M. Reaves, 42, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Feb. 9 in the Roanoke Rapids chapel of H.D. Pope Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Webb officiating. Burial followed in the Cool Spring Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Gaston.
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ALPHONZA COOPER
NASHVILLE – Alphonza “Bo” Cooper, 59, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. Graveside services were held Feb. 7 at the Oakland Cemetery in Nashville with the Rev. Everet Silver officiating. More ...
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MICHAEL BOYD
ROCKY MOUNT – Michael L. “Flava” Boyd, 36, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Funeral services were held Feb. 9 at the New Bethel Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Mary J. Atkins officiating. Burial followed in the Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery. More ...
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RICARDO TRINIDAD
NEW YORK – Ricardo Trinidad, 41, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. More ...
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SAMUEL DAVIS
WAKE FOREST – Samuel Davis died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Funeral services were held Feb. 10 in the Richardson Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed at the Mary Helen Jones Cemetery.
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PAMELA STRICKLAND
ELM CITY – Pamela Ann Strickland, 48, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. A memorial service was held Feb. 7 at Memorial Baptist Church of Rocky Mount with the Rev. Jimmy Drake officiating. More ...
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CAROLYN WILLIAMS
LOUISBURG – Carolyn Renee Bryant Williams, 47, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Funeral services were held Feb. 8 at the Union Hill Baptist Church in Nashville with the Rev. Wayne Hines officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. More ...
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EDWARD DOLAN
ROCKY MOUNT – Edward J. Dolan, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. A memorial service was held on Feb. 11 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Rocky Mount. More ...
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VAN BUREN WILLIAMS
NASHVILLE – Van Buren Williams Sr., 89, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Funeral services were held Feb. 10 at Johnson Chapel of Nashville. Burial followed at the Free Union Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Spring Hope. More ...
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MORRIS CLEMONTS
LOUISBURG – Morris “June” Clemonts Jr., 68, died Thursday Feb. 7, 2008. Funeral services were held Feb. 12 in the Richardson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Isaac Thomas officiating. Burial followed in the Cemetery on the Hill. More ...
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WALTER HANKEL
HALIFAX – Walter Hankel, 85, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. More ...
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MAGGIE CROOKS
SPRING HOPE – Maggie Boose Crooks, 82, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Funeral services were held on Feb. 10 at the Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial followed in Spring Hope Memorial Gardens. More ...
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DURWARD TYUS
ROCKY MOUNT – Durward Tyus, 93, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. Funeral services and visitation were to be held today (Wednesday, Feb. 13) at 7 p.m. at Union Missionary Baptist Church. More ...
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BRYAN SESSOMS
NASHVILLE – Bryan Keith Sessoms, 50, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. A memorial service was held Feb. 11 in the chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Coggins officiating. More ...
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RANDOLPH BRANTLEY
NASHVILLE – Randolph Macon Brantley, 60, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Funeral services were held Feb. 8 in the chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Coggins officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. More ...
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LEO SCOTT
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Leo Scott, 73, formerly of Northampton County, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Brooklyn Hospital. More ...
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