ROCKY MOUNT - Gerald Sykes, 71 died Saturday, August 26, 2006. He was born in Nash County, September 8, 1934 to the late Edgar Cornelious Sykes and Minnie Batchelor Sykes.
Joel Gorham Lindsey, 62, passed away August 28, 2006. He was born in Nash Co. He was the son of the late William Haywood and Maggie Taylor Lindsey. Joel attended Macedonia Baptist Church. He served his country proudly in Vietnam. He was a blessing to those who really knew him and a loss to those who didn't. Joel was a loving and supporting father, brother, grandfather, and devoted husband and soul mate. He was always forgiving and never judgmental and will truly be missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister Kay Winstead.
Waneta Bowman Slater, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 24, 2006. She was born July 4, 1925 in Knoxville; TN. Cookie had always worked as a waitress in the area restaurants. She worked the last fifteen years for Walnut Café until she retired in 1984. Cookie loved watching the Atlanta Braves and stock car racing.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Coupon books are being sold throughout Nash and Edgecombe Counties to benefit the Boys and Girls Club.
That day arrived on Monday, that day that causes teachers and students to moan and groan and many parents to cheer — school was back in session.
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Letters to the Editor:
How much freedom do the citizens of the United States of America really have? What does citizen mean? "A native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it."
School's back in, summer's almost over and there's a tropical storm brewing and headed for the Atlantic Coast. Yep, it must be Labor Day weekend. Seems like we can always count on a tropical storm or hurricane to pay us a visit on or near the holiday weekend.
Nash Community College recently announced that Haywood (Wood) Perry and Judy Watson are recipients of the 2006 North Carolina Community College System Academic Excellence Award. The Academic Excellence Award is given to North Carolina community college students that exhibit outstanding scholastic achievements.
Army Pvt. Ricky T. Morris II has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
East Carolina Farm Credit recently announced that they are accepting grant applications through their corporate-giving program, the Fund for Rural North Carolina. Grants are available up to $5,000 per organization for programs specifically benefiting farmers and rural residents. Applicants can request funding in one of the four focus areas: Education, Environment, Technology, or the Quality of Rural Life.
A Nashville resident was recently named one of top ten tax volunteers in the state. Colonel Dennis Nielsen, the local coordinator for Tax Aide in Rocky Mount and Spring Hope was named one of the top ten volunteers in the state who contributed beyond expectations to the program. He received an award from Governor Mike Easley.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON - Eighteen games filled the docket of a busy day at the annual Brittany For The Boys Soccer Showcase last Saturday at Gillette Park.
Few of the matchups, however, were as exciting as Southern Nash's showdown against Class 1-A powerhouse North Johnston.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON -- With only two starters lost from last year, expectations are high for the 2006 Northern Nash boys soccer squad.
SMITHFIELD -- Two games, two victories.
Certainly, the Nash Central High football team has gotten off to a strong start.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON -- Nash Central got off to a great start during its match against Wilson Beddingfield at The Brittany For The Boys Soccer Tournament, which was held last Saturday at Gillette Park.
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By Carey Johnson, Special to The Graphic
CARY — On film, Denzel Washington captured the intensity, purpose and dedication Herman Boone had for coaching, for people and his community.
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Northern Nash opened its prep volleyball season last Wednesday with an impressive 24-26, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22 conquest at Roanoke Rapids High School.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
WILSON -- For a second consecutive year, a Nash County 14-year-old Babe Ruth Baseball team has gone to the World Series final -- and finished second.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville woman stole a deputy's patrol vehicle Tuesday night and led officers on a chase that ended with the woman allegedly being shot by a Nashville police officer.
According to reports from the Nash County Sheriff's Office, 29-year-old Rose Marie Augerlovoie-Burgess, of Robbins Lane, was picked up by a deputy on outstanding warrants for breaking and entering and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE - Southern Nash began the 2005 football season with a huge statement, soaring to a home shutout victory over a tradition-rich Bunn program.
SN coach Brian Foster knows it probably won't be as easy this time around as the Firebirds will kick off this season's campaign with a road trip to BHS this Friday at 7:30 p.m.
TARBORO -- Given the ball-control nature of his team's offense, Nash Central football coach Kenneth Grantham couldn't have been more pleased with how the Bulldogs opened their 2006 season last Friday at Tarboro.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- After three weeks on intense preseason work, it took only 15 seconds for Nash Central High's boys soccer season to get off to an unenviable start.
Bunn's Joey Batkoski scored almost immediately after the opening kick, and Central was never able to lead en route to suffering a 5-3 setback at BHS in the first contest of the 2006 campaign for both teams.
RED OAK -- Northern Nash's tradition-rich cross country program kicked off its 2006 season Monday as part of a four-school event at Wilson Hunt.
ZEBULON -- A bunt single was the only hit Carolina needed during a five-run seventh inning as the Mudcats returned home to defeat first-place Tennessee 9-5 on Sunday afternoon before 5,386 fans at Five County Stadium in a Class AA Southern League matchup.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
WILSON -- Nash County has rebounded from an opening loss in pool play to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old World Series being held at historic Fleming Stadium.
