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Oak Level continues annexation fight
Rocky Mount City Council members again heard the pleas of Oak Level residents who asked the city to reconsider its annexation plans.
A public hearing was held last Wednesday night on changes made at the request of Judge Jerry Tillet, Superior Court Judge.
The Oak Level Community Against Forced Annexation, or OLCAFA, has been fighting the city’s annexation for over a year. The City of Rocky approved an annexation of over 1,700 acres of land into its city limits on December 18 of 2008. A majority of that land is in the Oak Level community. Soon after Rocky Mount approved the annexation, OLCAFA filed a lawsuit. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer - 1 opinion posted |
Additional arrests made through Operation Punisher
The Narcotics Unit of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office continues making arrests each day in Operation: Punisher, an operation targeting drug dealers throughout Nash County.
In week two of phase three of the operation, four Nashville residents were arrested and charged with various drug violations.
As part of the first phases of Operation: Punisher, the Sheriff’s Office offered assistance for those with problems with prescription drugs. Billboards were displayed in Rocky Mount with a confidential phone number to the Beacon Center. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Swift Creek Elementary fourth-grader Mary-Catherine Mayo (at left) hands an ornament to Diane Stallings (at right), of Rocky Mount Saturday outside of Amy’s Hallmark. Students made ornaments to sell and are donating all proceeds to help children. |
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Hanging on to HOPE
Fourth graders at Swift Creek Elementary School have created a business that’s teaching real life lessons and putting students in the Christmas spirit.
Classes created “Hanging on to Hope” last year while studying business and as part of a reading unit in their Open Court book titled, “Dollars and Sense.” More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Spring Hope Mayor Buddy Gwaltney (at left) presents a plaque to Marion Clark (at right) Monday night during the board’s regular meeting. Clark stepped down as a commissioner after 10 years on the board. |
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Longtime Spring Hope Commissioner turns over seat
Spring Hope Commissioner Marion Clark sat on the Board of Commissioners for the last time Monday night as she turned her seat over to newcomer Drew Griffin.
Clark has served on Spring Hope’s Board of Commissioners since 1999. In 10 years, she has only missed two meetings. That dedication, and her outstanding service to the town, led Mayor Buddy Gwaltney to present Clark with a plaque from both the town and its Board of Commissioners at the start of Monday night’s regular meeting. Within a few minutes of the meeting, Griffin was sworn in and took over as a commissioner for the town. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Downtown Nashville parking may change
At the request of downtown merchants, Nashville will be making changes to its downtown parking.
Town Manager Preston Mitchell provided council members with some of those changes at the regular meeting earlier this month.
Mitchell said throughout the downtown area, some parking spots are two-hour parking zones while others are one-hour zones. The changes will make the parking zones more uniform throughout. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Zalzneck ends term as Nash Health Care Board Chairman
After three years as Chairman of the Board for Nash Health Care Systems, Robert “Ziggy” Zalzneck handed down the title to Michael Bryant at its last regular board meeting for 2009.
Zalzneck has served on the Board of Commissioners for eight years. He became chairman in 2007 and will serve the 2010 year as a board member.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Woman charged with filing false report
A Nashville County woman was charged with filing a false police report after calling 9-1-1 and reporting that someone had robbed her outside of Kerr Drug in Nashville.
Nashville Police Chief Bill Creech said Amy Williams, of Nashville, said two men robbed her in the parking lot of the drug store.
“It came in as an armed robbery and when we got there the victim was gone,” Creech said. “She reported initially that she had been robbed by two guys.” More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Man stabbed during attempted robbery
Two Wilson men were arrested and charged with stabbing a Nash County man after trying to rob him last Saturday night.
According to Lt. Joey Corbett, of Nashville’s Police Department, Erica Letchworth and Jonathan Taylor Oneal, who both live just outside of Nashville, allegedly went to Rocky Mount to a clinic and met a man there who tried to sell them a handgun.
“They had never crossed paths before and didn’t know each other from Adam,” Corbett said. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
County receives clean audit report
Nash County received a clean audit report for 2008-2009 at its regular meeting last Monday morning.
The report, presented by Bryan Starnes of Martin Starnes and Associates, shows a $2.1 million decrease in revenues from 2008 to 2009 and a $130,00 increase in expenditures.
Starnes said the audit reflects the recession the country has been experiencing but added that the county has been able to maintain. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Celebrate Christmas at Hyde Square
In 2001, Al and Barbara Hyde purchased one of Nashville’s historic treasures, the Ricks-Strickland house.
Since that time, they have been quite busy restoring this Greek Revival home which is the sister home to Cooley Manor (Bissette-Gassaway) home.
Al’s great-great aunt and uncle, Temperance and Fletcher Buchannan Ricks constructed their home around 1890. More ...
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Buddy Moss (far left) was presented a plaque by Herbert Joyner on behalf of the Ruritans Zone 5 Saturday night during the Oak Level Ruritan Club’s annual Christmas Banquet. |
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Oak Level Ruritans hold annual Christmas Banquet
Except for a short leave of absence when he was a young man, Billy Thompson hasn’t missed a meeting at the Oak Level Ruritan Club since its charter. Thompson was honored for his dedication and perfect attendance on Saturday night during the club’s annual Christmas Dinner. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
2010 Officers
The 2010 Officers for the Oak Level Ruritan Club were installed Saturday night during the club’s annual Christmas Banquet. Officers are pictured (L-R): Herbert Joyner, President; Paul Shaw, Vice President; Wood Briggs, Treasurer; Nancy Joyner; Secretary and Kelle Joyner, Three-year Director.
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Plaque of appreciation
Oak Level Ruritan President Buddy Moss (at right) presents Billy Thompson (at left) with a plaque of appreciation for his 25 years of perfect attendance.
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NCC announces Nurse Aide I and II graduates
Nash Community College recently announced Nurse Aide I and II graduates. The Nurse Aide I class introduces basic nursing skills required to provide personal care for patients in a health care setting. Nurse Aide I graduates are eligible to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP or NACES) Examination. The Nurse Aide II class prepares students to perform more complex skills for patients regardless of the setting. Nurse Aide II graduates are eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing.
Pictured (Above): Nurse Aide I Hybrid Class – Front row, left to right: Beverly Bobbitt of Rocky Mount, Robin Alston of Littleton, Leslie Robidoux of Sharpsburg, Corrie Smith of Rocky Mount, Heather Coffey of Spring Hope and Sue Jackson of Rocky Mount. Back row, left to right: Gloria Dunston of Spring Hope, Mary Helen Taylor of Whitakers, Kimberley Dawn Hardy of Nashville, Candice Brown of Bunn and John Barber of Castalia.
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Nurse Aide l & II
<B>Nurse Aide II: </B> Front row, left to right: Anita Hargrove of Whitakers, Brittney Jones of Nashville, Crystal Johnson of Rocky Mount, Rhonda Cotton of Scotland Neck and Sandee Carpenter of Roanoke Rapids. Not pictured are Latoya Branch of Enfield, Rhonda Lassiter of Scotland Neck, Tonygia Lynch of Whitakers and Annette Moody of Nashville.
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Mt. Zion FWB Church News
It was raining a little when we arrived at church. Out came Brother Bob Watkins, Sunday school superintendent, with a big umbrella to greet us. That was a blessing for some of us old folks, walking slow and with a cane. Thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness. More ...
ROSALENE BASS |
Castalia Baptist News
Wow! What a week Castalia Baptist had! We finished our toy ministry with 54 families being served. That’s a total of 144 children receiving gifts because many of you donated to our new ministry. There were 10 new decisions to receive Jesus into their life with nine rededications. Many blessings were received both with those coming in for assistance as well as the 34 volunteers that worked all week long to make everything run smoothly. This week we have two nights of Christmas gatherings with the children returning for cookies and juice and also to wrap a gift for their mom, dad or grandma. More ...
KATHY FREEMAN-ROBLES |
Rocky Mount sorority announces officers
The Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated announces officers and public service plans for the 2009 - 2011 biennium. Established on April 4, 1947, the Rocky Mount Chapter has provided over 60 years of public service and social action to the communities of Nash and Edgecombe Counties in eastern North Carolina.
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Former Staff members gather
Staff members who worked at the Edgecombe-Nash Mental Health Center in the 1960’s-70’s gathered at the Nashville Community Center for a pig pickin’ on November 7, 2009. The committee, Cheryl Coppedge, Carolyn Turner, Ed English and David Coulthard offered a short program at which time they honored Dr. Billy Royal for his contributions for the founding of ENMHC. Many of the staff shared memories from the memorable era. The ENMHC became The Beacon Center on July 1, 2008 due to mental health reform in North Carolina.
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Brooklyn Community News
Nashville leaders sponsored an Early Childhood Education Forum on November 6 at Mount Vernon Baptist Church.
It takes a village to raise a child. What have you noticed in your village/community about early education?
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LENA SESSOMS |
Peachtree Community News
“Joy” was the theme for the third Sunday in Advent. The meditation was read by Dianne and Ricky Tucker, who lit the Advent candle. The adult choir presented the Christmas cantata titled “Gather at the Manger’, written by Dennis and Nan Allen. It was directed by Pastor Whitehouse and narrated by Lynn Griffin. The solo was sung by Karen Edwards. Other choir members were Kristina Griffin, JoAnn Blankenship, Patricia Wood, Ann Browder, Fran Bunn, Barbara Jones, Marta Whitehouse, Barbara Hardison, Lawrence Edwards, Jerry Hobgood, David Griffin and Linwood May. Beverly Wilson talked to the children about the meaning of “joy”. She gave them ornaments for their Christmas tree that had symbols for Christmas, and the word “Joy”. More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
Ephesus Community News
Pastor David Eidson lit the Advent candle of “Joy”. The miracle of joy is found only in Jesus, the fulfillment of God’s wise promises. More ...
DEBBIE PHILLIPS |
Last minute Christmas gift ideas
It’s getting down to crunch time.
People are getting crazy in the stores, the Internet is humming with activity and panic has set in.
That’s right: it’s the week before Christmas and you still have some gifts to buy. Especially for those hard-to-buy-for folks on your list.
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Mike Brantley |
Oh Christmas Tree!
Each year, I tell myself that I’m going to put my Christmas tree up early. And each year, as Thanksgiving approaches, I start making plans as to when I’m going to actually leave the house and go and get my tree.
This year, I decided on Black Friday. I would already be out and about and what better day to buy a tree?
So as I made my Black Friday list on Thanksgiving Day, I made a mental note to also include picking up a Christmas tree as part of my early morning plans. More ...
Amanda Clark |
Backward Glances
This photo of the Tarrytown Mall Santa was originally published in The Graphic December 24, 1974.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST |
ONE OF THE BEST. Nash Central’s Brandon Atkins is regarded as one of the top swimmers in the Big East Conference. He is shown sharing a humorous moment with some opponents during a break in a recent league pool showdown at Harrison Family YMCA. |
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Mountain Man
ROCKY MOUNT -- When he was a toddler, Brandon Atkins would spend summers at the Nash Rec Pool, watching his older sister compete in meets.
The experience left an impression on Atkins, who wasn’t shy about expressing his desire to follow in his sister’s footsteps.
That path went through the Nash Rec program and all the way to the Nash Central High School swim team. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Big East Conducts Matinee
ROCKY MOUNT -- The Big East Conference shifted to a rare morning/afternoon matinee last Saturday at the Harrison Family YMCA.
But the results continue to remain the same in the reconfigured league.
Wilson Fike continues to control the conference standings in both boys and girls action, as Fike claimed team titles in both genders during the most recent event.
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Staff Reports |
STRONG SEAHAWK. Former Northern Nash High School standout runner Jared Clark enjoyed an exceptional track and field career at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. (Photo Submitted) |
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NNHS star shines for Seahawks
WILMINGTON -- University of North Carolina-Wilmington senior and Northern Nash graduate Jared Clark closed out his final year in style recently with a stellar performance at the IC4A Track and Field East Regional at Princeton University in New Jersey.
During his career with the Seahawks, Clark also left his mark on the record books.
Clark has proven to be a versatile athlete during his career. More ...
Staff Reports |
Bulldogs surge to decision
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central’s Bulldogs continued their strong start to the wrestling season with a 42-28 decision over Cardinal Gibbons last Tuesday.
Scores from the event were as follows: More ...
Staff Reports |
NNHS BOARD WORK. A Northern Nash player (right) grabs a rebound during the Knights’ road boys basketball event last Wednesday night at So. Vance. (Submitted photo by Ashley Steven Ayscue) |
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Southern Stops Northern
HENDERSON -- Northern Nash hung tough for most of the way, but the Southern Vance Runnin’ Raiders were able to pull away last Wednesday to earn a non-conference boys basketball victory.
The score was tied heading into the fourth quarter before the Raiders used a late flurry to register a 56-45 decision over the Fighting Knights at the SVHS Gymnasium in Henderson. More ...
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Dogs win on road
PINETOPS -- Nash Central High School’s boys basketball team got 22 points from Dominique Holloway as the Bulldogs beat SouthWest Edgecombe 56-51 last Tuesday night on the road.
The Bulldogs got out to a 15-8 lead in the first period but trailed 23-21 at the half. Nash Central trailed by two at the end of three quarters, but they outscored the Cougars 20-13 in the final period to get the victory. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
Central’s Scott gets kicks for Quakers
GREENSBORO -- Freshman Brad Scott, a former standout at Nash Central High School, recently completed his first season as a member of the Guilford College football team.
Scott, a 6-2, 165-pound kicker for the Quakers, played in all 10 games for Guilford this season. Scott earned the starting placekicker’s job in training camp and finished the campaign with a league-high 10 field goals in 16 attempts -- the most by a Quakers’ kicker since 2003. More ...
Staff Reports |
STATE FOOTBALL FINALS RESULTS
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last weekend’s championship results for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Football Playoffs: More ...
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NCWC third at tourney
ASHLAND, VA. -- Behind 62-percent shooting from the field in the second half, the men’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College held on for an 87-81 victory over Alvernia University on Monday evening at Randolph-Macon’s 2009 Briggs Elliott December Classic.
The win secured a third-place finish for the Battling Bishops, who fell to nationally-ranked College of Wooster by 87-69 on Sunday. More ...
Staff Reports |
YACIE DAVIS
CASTALIA - Yacie Davis, 85, died December 8, 2009. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 18 from 3 - 8 p.m. at William Toney’s Funeral Home in Spring Hope and 11 a.m. - 12 noon prior to services on Saturday, Dec. 19 at Castalia Baptist Church. More ...
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MAZELL BATCHELOR PRIDGEN
NASHVILLE - Mazell Batchelor Pridgen, 84, passed away, Saturday, December 12, 2009. She was born October 9, 1925 in Nash County. She was the daughter of the late Larry and Emma Coggin Batchelor. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Gary Pridgen and several brothers and sisters. More ...
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