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N-RMS graduation rate at 60 percent
NASHVILLE—In the Nash-Rocky Mount School (N-RMS) system, 952 out of 1583 (or 60.1%) first-time high school ninth graders in 2002-03 graduated with their class last year, in four years or less, according to graduation data released by the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) last month. N-RMS' graduation rate is 8% lower than the state's average. More ...
By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
BAND CLINIC
Nash-Rocky Mount Middle and High School band students spent Thursday and Friday participating in a band clinic which led up to a concert at the Dunn Center Friday night. Pictured right, middle school band students practice a piece with guest clinician and composer Brian Balmages at Red Oak Middle School. Balmages wrote a piece especially for the students, titled, "Starscapes." More ...
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Study opposes UNC-Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT - A study on the feasibility of making North Carolina Wesleyan College a part of the University of North Carolina system released its findings on Monday. The conclusion was that it is not feasible to make Wesleyan the 17th campus in the UNC system. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Two die in motorcyle accidents
Speed was said to be a factor in two similar motorcycle fatalities that occurred on Saturday.
Phillip Wayne Denton, 30, and Marvin Leon Burgess, 37, were both killed in separate motorcycle accidents on Saturday evening when their motorcycles ran off the road and crashed. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer - 1 opinion posted |
Nashville converting to radio read meters
NASHVILLE - By 2010, the Town of Nashville will be able to read water meters in half the time it takes now.
Nashville is purchasing, in phases, radio read meters that will enable water meters to be read digitally. Currently, it takes two men and seven to eight days to read water meters.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Bailey drug dealer arrested
BAILEY- A five-month undercover investigation led to the arrest of a local drug dealer.
Matthew Brent Fields, 25, of Bailey, was arrested after undercover officers made several large purchases over the past five months. The purhcases included a counterfeit controlled substance. The investigation was a joint effort between the Nash County Sheriff's Office, the State Bureau of Investigation, the Wilson County Sheriff's Office and the Wilson Police Department. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Brantley is new PPNC president
Michael Brantley of Brantley's Studio in Nashville has been elected president of the Professional Photographers of North Carolina. He took office at the PPNC annual convention in Durham this month and will serve until March of 2008. More ...
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Local students graduate N.C. career readiness program
North Carolina recognizes the need to assess individual skill levels and identify gaps in skill requirements in the workplace. To address this issue, North Carolina has joined with 38 other states in a national Career Readiness Certification initiative. More ...
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Rocky Mt. Area United Way starts Appreciation Patrol
The Rocky Mount Area United Way recently concluded their 2006 campaign and began their recognition process with a new program, accurately named the Appreciation Patrol. United Way visited businesses in Nash county and Rocky Mount that raised enough to earn a Gold, Silver or Bronze award. These awards are based on how much is raised per capita within the organization. More ...
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Coopers Ruritan Club celebrates 55 years
Coopers Ruritan Club celebrated their 55th anniversary last week with a banquet commemorating the special event.
Several special guests attended the dinner, which was provided by the Sandy Cross Methodist ladies. Club President Harold Winstead called the meeting to order and recognized special guests in attendance. More ...
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Local woman hosts girl scout collector fair
Becky Byrns has been involved with Girl Scouts at some capacity for over 30 years. The Rocky Mount resident collects Girl Scout memorabilia and even has her own mini-museum of collectable items at her home. Friday night, Byrns played host to the Girl Scout Collector's Show, which she started 10 years ago. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
New legislation to include tougher provisions for sex offenders
Lt. Governor Bev Perdue, Senator Julia Boseman, Representative Bruce Goforth and Representative Karen Ray introduced legislation requiring convicted sex offenders to report their e-mail address and other instant messaging and online identifiers to the Sex Offender Registry. More ...
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Swamp Stompers compete at regional Envirothon event
The middle and high school Envirothon teams from the Christian Homeschool Association of Rocky Mount competed alongside 55 other teams from public, private and homeschools at this years regional event at Camp Willow Run on Lake Gaston. These young people call themselves the "Swamp Stompers I and II," and include high school team members: Seth Bauguess, Emmette Cousins, Nathaniel Hartsell, Joshua Peede, Misty Varnell and middle schoolers: Bailey Austin, Katie Bittner, Aaron Hartsell, Katelynn Olivera, and Ana Stillings.
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Holly's turning seven, another big year ahead
Dear Holly,
"I'm rich, I tell ya," you said, "Filthy stinking rich."
And thus, another chapter was added to "50 Ways to Con Your Dad Before You're 10," book that you're apparently writing. With your 7th birthday here, and at your current pace, you may be able to go ahead and expand to "100 Ways" before you ever get to a publisher. And then, it will be your SECOND book. But more on that later. More ...
Mike Brantley |
Pit bull 'bad dog' profile doesn't fit the breed
Before I bought a house here in Nash County, I looked into renting a home for my husband and our pets. I never got past the question, "what type of pets do you have?"
I have two pit bulls. Most of the time when I responded, I would only say I had one but still, the answer was, "We don't allow aggressive pets." More ...
Amanda Clark - 1 opinion posted |
UNC-Rocky Mount campaigners should be applauded
The commission appointed to conduct a study to bring UNC to Rocky Mount, housed at NC Wesleyan College, released its opinion Monday that it believes it is not feasible to create the new UNC campus. The report says it would be too costly.
This is really too bad, not just for Rocky Mount, but for our entire county. Bringing an educational facility such as UNC to Rocky Mount would be a huge asset for all of Nash County. More ...
Jo Anne Cooper |
Soccer Shutout
STANHOPE -- From Pretender to Contender -- that may be the theme of the Franklinton High School 2007 girls soccer season.
When the campaign began, FHS head coach Deran Coe, with a roster loaded with freshmen and sophomores, was simply hoping to break even against a difficult schedule.
Things have changed quickly as the Lady Rams have matured in a hurry. After winning their own Brassfield Commercial Shamrock Classic last weekend, the Lady Rams continued their success Thursday with a convincing 5-0 road victory over non-league foe Southern Nash. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Northern slides by R. Rapids
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- One week before the start of NEW 6 Conference play, the league's baseball teams were sharpening the rough edges to get ready for the most important part of the season.
Northern Nash started its fine tuning last Tuesday evening with a tough 2-1 road victory over Roanoke Rapids at Doyle Field. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
NC's Twinbill Split
BUNN -- It was one of the most embarrassing losses in Nash Central's baseball history. But give the Bulldogs credit for a quick recovery during a doubleheader last Wednesday against non-league rival Bunn.
Leading by 10 runs, the Bulldogs saw the host Wildcats complete a miraculous comeback with a 13-12 decision in the first game of the twinbill. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Wesleyan's Thompson appointed
ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics has announced that head basketball coach John Thompson has been appointed as a member of the NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee. Thompson's term of service will begin Sept. 1, 2007 and continue through Sept. 1, 2011. He will replace current Division III representative Charlie Brock of Springfield College. More ...
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Lady Knights surge on the soccer stage
RED OAK -- Still stinging from last week's loss to powerful Wilson Fike, the Northern Nash Lady Knights bounced back quickly with a 7-0 girls soccer victory Monday over NEW-6 foe SouthWest Edgecombe.
The Lady Knights are now 10-1 overall to go with a 2-1 league worksheet.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Bulldogs On The Rise
BUNN -- Gary Smith took his much-improved Nash Central softball squad to Bunn last Wednesday to tangle with a perennial power that, in the past, has had little trouble with the upstart Lady Bulldogs.
But this is a different Central team, though the Lady Dogs are still amazingly young -- but filled with potential.
With a roster dotted with freshmen and sophomores, the Lady Bulldogs took Bunn -- one of the area's premier Class 2-A programs -- to the limit before dropping a close doubleheader. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
ECU's Pirates still on fire on the diamond
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina used a six-run fifth inning and an impressive three-hit performance by starting pitcher Josh Dowdy to collect its 13th consecutive win and sweep Memphis 11-1 Sunday afternoon at Clark-LeClair Stadium in seven innings. More ...
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JOHN HENRY RICHARDSON
NASHVILLE – John Henry Richardson died March 17, 2007. He was born September 11, 1919 in Nash County. son of the late Audrick E. and Claudia Lindsey, Richardson.He was preceded in death by two sisters: Ruby R. Goddard, and Pauline R. Turner, three brothers: Earl Richardson, Norman Richardson and T.J. Richardson. More ...
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ERNEST DEMPSEY
NASHVILLE – Ernest Sessoms Dempsey Sr., 51, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Funeral services were held March 24 at the Union Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas E. McCullers officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. More ...
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