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A hi-tech industry is looking to locate in Nashville and next Wednesday, August 2, board members will hold a public hearing to decide if they will donate 8.13 acres as an incentive for the industry to locate here.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
To Southern Nash High School students, band was more than just a high school elective. It was a like a second family for many. Last week, students lost a member of that family as Director Michael Lancaster passed away at the age of 54.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville man was arrested and charged last week with first degree statutory sexual offense, crimes against nature and incest.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Hispanic male was robbed of $10,000 Friday afternoon after cashing checks at Cavalier Homes. According to Nashville Police Assistant Chief Lt. Ray Goodwin, 35-year-old Eduardo Carranzo went to Cavalier Homes to cash several checks for employees there.
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The Town of Nashville and Nash County were two of 15 North Carolina municipalities recently selected by the Department of Commerce's Division of Community Assistance to receive a 2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
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An 18-year-old female charged with two counts of burning personal property and one count of misdemeanor breaking and entering was apprehended by Nashville Police Friday afternoon.
Faye Cahoon is recognized by Nash Community College (NCC) as the 2006 recipient of the NCC Staff Award. She is currently the conference center manager of the Brown Auditorium at Nash Community College, and has been employed with the college since October 1997. This award recognizes the outstanding work ethic of a non-instructional employee at the college, and the recipient is chosen by his or her peers.
NASHVILLE -- Nash Rec continued to excel in Nash-Rocky Mount Swim League action this summer with a 594-215 victory over host Birchwood last Thursday.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash County Post 58's summer season could be summed up as a roller-coaster ride. There were high highs and low lows. A new coaching staff was in place and a new venue housed the team, but a quirky schedule made even more frenetic by Mother Nature didn't help matters.
Kaley Price took first place at the Greensboro July Junior Tennis Championship in Guilford County. Kaley competed in the 10s Singles Division. Kaley and her sister, Randi, won the Doubles Tourney in the 12s Division.
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ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash County will be on the Babe Ruth Baseball national stage again next week as it hosts the 2006 15-Year-Old Southeast Regional Tournament at Stith-Talbert Park from Aug. 3-9.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics, in coordination with the Battling Bishops Club, has unveiled its newly re-designed logo.
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A Nashville man was arrested and charged Wednesday with first degree statutory sexual offense, crimes against nature and incest.
Larry Allison Manning, 44, of 212 East Elm Street was arrested by Nashville Police after the victim's father went to police. According to Nashville Police Assistant Chief, Lt. Ray Goodwin, the incident allegedly happened about a month ago and involved a four-year old girl.
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Nashville officials are still crunching numbers to determine the fate of the town's library, town hall, police department and fire departments, though Town Manager Preston Mitchell said the library is still slated to go in Joyner's Grocery.
Congressman Bob Etheridge stopped by Nashville's Police Department on Thursday, July 6 to present over $15,000 in federal funding to the Spring Hope, Whitakers and Nashville Police Departments.
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By Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
After receiving approval for grant funding from both the state and federal governments, Red Oak Commissioners are beginning the process for construction on the new Red Oak Dortches Park, the first of three proposed community parks planned in Nash County for the future.
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After the fireworks died down and the rubbish was cleared away, Castalia Commissioners discussed the pros and cons of the most recent annual Fourth of July Celebration and debated the need for new leadership in planning future events. Lisa Jordan, current chairman of the Fourth of July committee, was on hand to discuss the issues raised at the regular monthly business meeting held on July 11.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County's tax rate will remain at 70 cents as a previous action to reduce the rate one cents was ruled illegal.
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Creativity runs in the Connie family, so it was no surprise when Nashville resident Gail Connie decided to create a unique rock garden outside her home.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A quarrel between a Nashville man and woman ended when the woman allegedly set fire to a vehicle in the man's yard early Monday morning.
It's not too late to participate in Nashville's first ever Athletic Youth Day.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Two model curfew ordinances from neighboring towns were presented to board members Monday night with the hopes the board will soon adopt its own curfew ordinance for the Town of Spring Hope.
DORTCHES – Dorothy Lucille Adams, 75, died on Thursday, July 13, 2006. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Braziel officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
NASHVILLE - Lottie Vanhook Hendricks , 82, died Saturday, July 15, 2006. She was born June 26, 1924 daughter of the late James Arthur and Carrie Cook Vanhook. Her husband, Samuel Relmond Hendricks; sisters Evelyn Turner, Velma Rowland, and brother Garland Vanhook preceded her in death. She was a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church, Nashville.
NASHVILLE - Kermit Gold Dunn, 92 died Saturday, July 15, 2006. Born December 20, 1913, he was the son of the late Richard Leon Dunn and Effie Hales Dunn.
