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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Bobbie and Joan Smith are self-proclaimed connoisseurs of second hand goods. It's not unusual to find the mother-daughter pair browsing the yard sales first thing Saturday morning in search of the best buys. Their love eventually spawned into Twice Smitten, a resale shop located at 708 S. Alston Street in Nashville. Though open for about three months now, Twice Smitten celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting celebrations recently.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Being an avid sportsman, Nashville resident Carl Smith felt locals should have somewhere close to buy their fishing and other sporting gear, so he decided to open Papa C's Bait and Tackle Shop.
Wow, it's too bad we can't find a way to run our cars off all the complaining about high gas prices.
You know a phenomenon has reached a crescendo when the TV news people are creating a news story out of it.
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A few days ago, I read that the town of Nashville had re-applied for USDA funds. These funds are to be used for a new library and town hall. I agree that this is a worthy cause and I am sure that many, many towns are in need of the same type grant. My question is simple. What in the hell-o is USDA doing in the library and town hall business?
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There's a lot at stake. NAFTA and granting amnesty for 3 million illegal immigrants in 1986 is a complete failure. Homeland Security is a joke. Securing the U.S. borders and ports should be a top priority of the White House and Congress. We're losing our sovereignty as we lose control of our borders.
Rocky Mount Academy announced recently that its new Head of Lower School (Grades PK-5) will be former Englewood Elementary School Principal Beth Barbour Covolo. She will assume her new duties on July 1, 2006.
Longtime readers of this column are well acquainted with my affliction, er, I mean affection with the Carolina Hurricanes and ice hockey in general.
So, you can imagine that these times are good for me and my family, what with the Stanley Cup Playoffs taking a turn for the better after a shaky first week. We have trekked to Raleigh twice to sit in our airline sized seats — which seemed to cost about as much as a flight to Atlanta — and cheer the Hurricanes on.
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The news media is precious. They are jumping all over the gas companies for higher gas prices. As usual they have blinders on and are looking in the wrong direction. Our governments are the problem. They make 40 to 50 cents per gallon (remember Kerry – he wanted to add 50 more cents). The oil companies make about half that.
Normally on a day as beautiful as Sunday was, you wouldn't catch me inside on the sofa watching television, but due to spring allergies and a touch of the flu, or something similar, I quickly became a couch potato, dozing much of the day.
Remember our monthly fish fry at the annex on Reges Road. It is Friday, May 5, from 5-8 p.m. We hope to see many of you there.
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By LOTTIE LOU DICKENS
Rev. Tony Futrell's message on Sunday morning was "From Foolishness to Power," taken from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
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By KATHY FREEMAN-ROBLES
Castalia Baptist went on a field trip last Saturday to Charlotte to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Discovery Place Museum. It was a great trip for the 14 participants. Thanks to Rex & Vicki Brown for the breakfast biscuits and to Joyce and Becky Woodruff for the doughnuts that we enjoyed along the way. The exhibits were very educational and exciting to see.
April 30 was Laymen's Sunday. We appreciate all the men did to make our day a meaningful worship experience.
The residents of Peachtree Community were saddened and shocked by the sudden death of one of its long-time residents- Geraldine Moore Edwards. She was a faithful member of Peachtree Church who passed away early Sunday Morning. She is survived by her husband, Alvin Vick Edwards, of Edwards Crossroads and her daughter, Cindy; son-in-law, Howard Mitchell; grandchildren, Anna Marie and Rob Mitchell, all of Wake Forest.
Barbara and Joe Radford, Angie, Tim and Adam Denton, Debbie Asbell and friends traveled to Aycock Auditorium in Greensboro on Sunday, April 23, for the N.C. All State Honor Band. Walter Asbell made third chair and Brandon Denton made fourth chair statewide in playing the tuba. Dr. Charles Menghinia was the conductor for the middle schools. They all had an enjoyable time.
The Third Annual Fox hunters Relay for Life and Red Bud Church Hunt was held on Saturday, April 22 at the Tri-County Fox Preserve in Castalia. Ninety-six fox hunters were entered in the Relay for Life hunt.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK - During a five-inning stretch Tuesday, the Northern Nash Lady Knights proudly displayed their prodigious present -- along with a promising fast-pitch future.
On a day when NN, enjoying its best-ever fast-pitch softball season, honored its seniors, the Lady Knights received key contributions from six freshman starters en route to an 11-1 Senior Night victory over NEW-6 Conference rival Nash Central.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
WILSON -– This looks like a year of resurgence for Northern Nash baseball.
The team tied a school mark for the longest game played when it survived a 15-inning marathon with Wilson Fike Monday evening for an emotional 5-4 victory.
ZEBULON -- Aaron Herr scampered home on a wild pitch in the second inning as Chattanooga Lookouts defeated the Carolina Mudcats 1-0 in a Class AA Southern League baseball game at Five County Stadium on Sunday before 5,428 fans.
MURFREESBORO -- Chowan University will release the new nickname during a news conference on Thursday at 11 a.m. on the grounds in front of the McDowell Columns Building at Chowan University. The announcement comes after an intensive eight-month study on the NCAA ruling on Native American nicknames, which have deemed to be "hostile and aggressive."
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central started rapping on Rocky Mount's door earlier this season when the Bulldogs scared the Gryphons with a narrow 3-2 NEW 6 Conference baseball loss.
Last Friday night, the Bulldogs didn't kick in the Gryphons' door, but they did find the key under the doormat.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The results are in and Sheriff Dick Jenkins will move on to face Republican John L. Barnes in the Sheriff's race for the general election come November. Carnell Taylor will also move on to the general election and face Republican incumbent Bill Daughtridge for the NC House District 25 seat.
Jenkins defeated David S. Hawkins Jr. by 3,205 votes in the primary election, which ended at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Eighy-eight percent voted for Jenkins while only 12% voted for Hawkins.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Tourism and Visitors Bureau will soon become a county department as the Nash Board voted to bring it on after a closed session discussing the matter.
The Tourism and Visitors Bureau is currently operating under the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce and is located, along with the Chamber, in the Rocky Mount train station.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
They came in pairs, groups and even as individuals but all came for one cause: fighting cancer. And as the saying goes, it just keeps getting better and better.
The 12th Annual Relay for Life of Nash County was held Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29 and far exceeded the goal of $250,000. Early figures show the grand total at $258,624.51.
