I know that as a moonlighting newspaper columnist, I am mentally limited by nature, but last week's big news out of Nashville left me confused, surprised, saddened and shaking my head.
Last week's news of the plans for Nashville's library, town hall and police department has brought mixed emotions to many folks across town.
I have considered the proposed plans, trying to look at all sides, but honestly I am not satisfied with the council's decisions.
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Recent newspaper articles have revealed that the town of Nashville plans to purchase our building and land on Church Street, insuring that the town hall remains downtown where it rightfully should. Our decision to sell, while bittersweet, is the right move for our family at this time. Throughout our 50 years in business, the Joyner family has truly been blessed by the loyal patronage of our friends/customers, a great family of dedicated and talented coworkers and the support of many long-time suppliers.
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Well once again another Blooming Festival has come and gone and it couldn't have turned out better. The weather was perfect, the crowds were spectacular and the entertainment was top-notch. All of these things are just some of what the general public witnesses during the weekend, but what you don't see may surprise you.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Proposed plans for Nashville's new town hall call for renovations to 5,000 of the 11,000 square feet of Joyner's Grocery on Church Street. The remaining 6,000 square feet will be used for storage, according to Town Manager Preston Mitchell.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Northern Nash's storybook boys track and field season has only one chapter remaining.
Will it be a thrilling ending for the Knights?
ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount will be hosting a pair of girls camps this summer. Offerings are as follows:
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
CHAPEL HILL -- About this time last year, Nash Central baseball coach Stacey Alston was packing away his team's uniforms. Al Carter at Northern Nash was putting away his scorebook. Rocky Mount's Pat Smith was cleaning the dugouts at Gryphon Stadium and Southern Nash head coach Jeff Flowers was hanging up the keys to the John Deere.
But not this year.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
PINETOPS -- Some baseball coaches would just assume see conference tournaments go the way of the dinosaur - and disappear.
They say it's a waste of time and pitching staffs get depleted for the postseason.
But you might get an argument about that from Southern Nash's Jeff Flowers.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK - Perhaps no NEW-6 Conference team -- regardless of the sport -- has been as dominant this season as the Wilson Fike girls soccer squad.
Fike, with a 23-0 record, has cruised past its competitors this year, playing only a single one-goal game (a 2-1 victory over West Forsyth at The Brittany Tournament last month).
ROCKY MOUNT -- No surprises here -- the Northern Nash boys and the Rocky Mount girls, as expected, soared to team titles last Wednesday as the NEW-6 Track and Field Tournament at The Dawg Pound on the Nash Central High campus.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Gary Smith couldn't have asked for a better close to the regular season for his Nash Central High School girls softball squad.
Last Friday at home, the Lady Bulldogs scored their first ever league victory as NC edged NEW-6 Conference rival Southern Nash by a tight 8-7 margin in eight innings.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount High School senior Brandon Arrington picked the right night to break out of a conference hitting slump.
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College assistant diamond coach Jerry Edwards, a Rocky Mount native, will oversee the annual Louisburg College Baseball Camps this summer on the LC campus.
Nashville's Town Council held an emergency meeting Tuesday to notify the public that the $2.3 million had been appropriated by the USDA for a new town hall and library complex. Though not finalized, the project will have the town hall moving into Joyner's Grocery and the library locating in Nashville Plaza. The current town hall will become Nashville Police headquarters and the current police station will make room for the fire department to expand.
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce holds an annual contest through the Blooming Festival for Nashville's Mother of the Year. The public can cast votes for 50 cents each to nominate candidates for the title.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Manager Bob Murphy expressed his concern over high Medicaid expenses to area legislators during a special meeting at Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount last week. Medicaid will cost the county close to $5 million in 2006, Murphy told board members and Senator A.B. Swindell, Representative Lucy Allen and Representative Bill Daughtridge.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Concerns over the use of Glover Park has prompted Nashville's Board to take a look at extending hours into the weekend. The discussion was prompted during the board's May 2 meeting after Ellen Bobbitt, of Indian Trail, came before the board questioning whether the park was in fact, a park, or a recreation facility and whether it was intended to be a public facility.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Spring Hope's Board approved a rezoning request which will allow a local business owner to expand his business and bring jobs to the town.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville's Junior Fire Department experienced an all-nighter April 28 through 29, but it wasn't to help put out fires. The 15 junior firemen and women were fighting cancer.
ROCKY MOUNT - Otho Bunn Smith, 89, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006. He was born in Nash County, January 28, 1917 son of the late William Albert Smith and Susan Eason Smith
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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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Letters to the Editor
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?
