Mike Flora, of Rocky Mount, a member of the Rocky Mount Lion's Club, was recently elected as the District Governor of Lion's Club International for the District of 31-J in North Carolina. Flora was officially installed at the 89th Lion's Club International Convention, which was held in Boston, Massachusetts June 30 through July 4, 2006. His term will run from July 2006 through July 2007.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
More than 800 students from across North Carolina gathered at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh recently for the 2006 Tar Heel Junior Historian Association (THJHA) Annual Convention.
This summer Nash Community College (NCC) initiated its first study abroad program. NCC English faculty member Kris Hoffler took 10 of his English 241 (a British literature course) students to Great Britain for seven days. "The trip was an extension of the normal class work," said Hoffler.
Four Nash County 4-H'ers were honored at State 4-H Congress, held in Raleigh July 17-21. Congress is the high point of the 4-H year, bringing young people from across the state to the North Carolina State University campus and Raleigh for a week of activity.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High's girls and boys cross country squads will sprint into action Aug. 21 at Wilson Hunt.
ZEBULON -- Brett Carroll delivered a two-run double in the midst of five-run seventh inning as Carolina defeated West Tenn 6-3 at Five County Stadium in a Class AA Southern League baseball contest on Sunday afternoon.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- After a rough start, Nash County's baseball team finally got on the winning track Monday night during the 15-year-old Babe Ruth Southeast Regionals at Stith-Talbert Park.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville's Planning Board unanimously approved site plans submitted on behalf of Wal-Mart during their meeting last Wednesday night, but not before making some minor recommendations. The town council also approved the site plan during their meeting Tuesday night.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A sidewalk report by Stocks Engineering led Nashville's Board to appropriate $70,000 to tackle severely damaged sidewalks and make them more handicapped accessible.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville resident expressed her discontent with being removed from the newly formed Recreation Committee during the board's meeting last Tuesday night.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The dirt is still embedded under Miles Bunn's fingernails to serve as a reminder of what he will do to survive.
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By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
In order to improve school bus conditions and encourage proper student behavior, all 29 schools in the Nash-Rocky Mount system now have at least one camera that can be used to help drivers and to record activity on any bus that needs monitoring.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Spring Hope man was killed when his vehicle sped off U.S. 64-Alternate and into the Tar River.
Jacob Harrison plays the cymbals during a special music lesson at Cooley Library on Monday. Pictured with Jacob are sister, Grace and mom, Jenny.
ROCKY MOUNT –Herbert "Smitty" Glenwood Smith, 81, died Thursday, August 3, 2006. He was born December 4, 1924 in Nash County, the son of the late Herbert A. Smith and Annie Woodruff Smith.
SANDFORD - "Jack" Kelly Matthews, 70, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at his home.
NASHVILLE – Mary Ruth Arrington, 73, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2006. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the Castalia Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
WILSON -Mary Sylvia Delbridge, 69, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006. She was born in Nash County, June 19, 1937, daughter of the late John EdDelbridge and Mattie Helen Drake Delbridge.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
All Jimmy Harris wants to do is tell his story.
An inmate in the Wake Correctional Institute for 22 years now, Harris, 45, was convicted of first degree murder and attempted armed robbery in the shooting death of Jackie McCluster. Harris maintains his innocence of the crime and wants to be exonerated. He will be released from prison in October.
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Nashville's Board approved revamped designs for the public building project during their regular meeting Tuesday night, but took out the town hall project in order to reduce the cost.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High can thank goodness for the inevitable cycle that accompanies high school football.
Last year, NC head coach Kenneth Grantham spent the better portion of the preseason worrying about who his starting quarterback would be.
It happens everytime I visit outside eastern North Carolina or have to order something from out of town or out of state, or make reservations at a hotel.
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My family and I would like to thank the many folks who befriended us and made us feel welcome during our time in Nashville. We enjoyed living here and take with us many fond memories.
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The merger of the Nash County Schools and the Rocky Mount City Schools was complete in the last decade with students from East Rocky Mount (Edgecombe County) being grandfathered into the new Nash-Rocky Mount system.
A new bill was approved recently by the senate and house that is designed to enable law enforcement to keep a closer eye on sex offenders and stiffens penalties on those who do not register with the state's sex offender registry.
