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Postal Service consolidates services
Area post offices are feeling the effects of the U.S. Postal Service’s efforts to save money by consolidating services.
Carl Walton, Communications Coordinator for the Greensboro District of the U.S. Postal Service, said that in addition to moving processing operations from Rocky Mount to Raleigh, the postal service is also moving where the mail is dispatched from in some Nash County Post Offices. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Postal carrier killed
A Nashville postal carrier was killed last Wednesday when her car ran off the road and overturned.
The NC Highway Patrol said Melissa Armstrong Biggs, 47, of E. Old Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, was traveling on Fountain Road, near the Highway 111 Intersection in Edgecombe County when she ran off the road to the right and overturned. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER
Coopers Fire & Rescue’s Bulldog Brigade once again teamed up with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation this year to raise money to help cure childhood cancer. The challenge was to raise money for the cause and in return have their heads shaved at the firehouse Saturday. At the end of the day an estimated $5,500 had been raised. According to Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Moss a few donations are still trickling in and about 40 people had their heads shaved Saturday. More ...
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Student assaulted at Southern Nash High
A 15-year-old student at Southern Nash High School was taken into custody following an assault at the school.
According to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, a 15-year-old female student walked up behind another female student, who is also 15, in between classes and cut her throat with a scalpel. The incident occurred around 9:25 a.m. on Tuesday morning. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
NRMS plans budget with $8 million less
The Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) system plans on a budget decrease next school year, to the tune of over $8 million.
Due to the decrease in average daily attendance in grades K-3, the NRMS state planning budget for next school year has decreased by $3.76 million, to bring the total to $92.2 million. More ...
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
Nash Central High School students watch as firefighters work on the teenage victim of a mock car accident while deputies restrain the teen’s parents last Wednesday afternoon during the afternoon session of a VIP for a VIP program. |
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Area teens get VIP education
Juniors and Seniors at Southern Nash and Nash Central High Schools heard, and saw, firsthand how distracted driving can change a life.
Nash County Emergency Services, along with other local and State Emergency Services Responders, offered the Vehicle Injury Prevention for a Very Important Person (VIP for a VIP) program to the two schools last Tuesday and Wednesday. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Coopers Ruritan celebrates 60 years of service
On March 20, 1952, 34 men met in the Coopers High School Cafeteria and agreed to start an organization that would work for the betterment of the community. Today, the Coopers Ruritan Club is still doing just that.
Last week, members and guests celebrated the 60th birthday of the Coopers Ruritan Club.
W.A. “Billy” Joyner is one of the 34 charter members of the club. He is still an active member of the club. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nashville woman founds new animal rescue program
A Nashville woman has taken her desire to help animals a step further and started her own rescue group.
Shelley Milburn founded Promoting Animal Welfare in NC, or PAWNC, earlier this month.
PAWNC is a non-profit organization with several goals. Milburn said her primary goal is to educate the public about responsible pet ownership and provide spay/neuter assistance to reduce the number of unwanted animals in the community. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Man killed in lawnmower accident
A Wilson man was killed last week when his lawn mower flipped over on top of him.
Pat Joyner, of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, said 69-year-old Elmer Webb, Jr., of Hornes Church Road in Wilson, was cutting grass on Haywood Drive in Nash County when the accident occurred. Joyner said Webb was cutting grass and ran up an imbankement, causing the lawnmower to flip over on top of him. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
NASHVILLE POLICE BRIEFS
ARRESTS
Laurie Lee Brake - 3/14/12 - charged with failure to appear for resisting a public officer, misdemeanor larceny and communicatint threats
Carl Lee Evans - 3/15/12 - charged with misdemeanor larceny More ...
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Work begins on Nashville bridge
Work has started on the bridge on First Street Extension, which crosses over Stoney Creek, in Nashville.
The existing bridge will be removed and replaced, which means those that usually travel down First Street Extension will have to find an alternate route during construction. Detour signs are in place to help motorists find alternate routes. More ...
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NFD to host child safety seat check
The Nashville Fire Department will host a child passenger safety seat check on Sunday, March 25 from 1 until 4 p.m. in the Nashville Food Lion parking lot.
Staff from the fire department will be on hand to check car seats and answer questions at no charge. More ...
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Gala to aid My Sister’s House
My Sister’s House is making plans for its annual Spring Gala, scheduled for March 31, 2012 at the Gateway Convention Center in Rocky Mount. There will be a cocktail hour, dinner, dancing with live music from Todd Montgomery and the Big Chief Band and a silent and live auction. Tickets are on sale now for $50 a person and sponsorship opportunities are also available. Cocktail attire is appropriate for the evening. More ...
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Rocky Mount Academy students win annual Young Authors competition
Ten Rocky Mount Academy students were recently recognized by the Nash-Rocky Mount Reading Council as local winners in the annual Young Authors competition. They were among 20 winners from local school systems. All of the local winners’ compositions about “North Carolina Treasures” were sent to the state competition, where 15 of the 20 were selected as state winners.
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“Night Out for Literacy” pics
More than 200 students and parents at Red Oak Elementary School recently shared a “Night Out for Literacy” with Roller Roo from Star City, Linda Bunch from Braswell Memorial Library and members of the Junior Guild of Rocky Mount. The children also enjoyed a chance to add new books to their own home libraries during the annual Book Exchange. More ...
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Curriculum Fair
Southern Nash High School recently held its first curriculum fair in the school’s gymnasium with approximately 500 attendees. The fair was held to inform Southern Nash High School and Southern Nash Middle School’s eighth grade students and parents of the pathways, courses, and athletic opportunities available at the high school level. More ...
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FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER pics, 1
Pictured above is eight-year-old Hunter Rains getting his head shaved by Brooke Edge. He is the son of Kenneth and Kathy Rains and has a little sister, Amanda. More ...
Graphic photos by Jo Anne Cooper |
Jake Pridgen, 2012 Nash Ruritans Chair, (at left), presents Rudy Bears to George Winstead (at right) during the 53rd annual meeting. |
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Nash Ruritans hold 53rd annual meeting
Nash County Ruritans gathered at Nash Community College on Tuesday, March 13 for the 53rd annual meeting.
Ruritans started the meeting by remembering the 10 members who had passed away in the past year.
New officers for the 2013 year were approved and sworn in during the meeting. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
N-RMS Superintendent hosts parent roundtable discussion
NRMPS Superintendent Anthony Jackson continued his commitment to meet with groups of parents and community members recently. Two meetings were held, one for elementary school parents and one for middle and high school parents at the Nash County Agricultural Extension Offices. More ...
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Check presentation
Johnnie Massie, pictured on the left, chairman of the Public Service Committee, presents a check for $300 to Steven Guy for the Fountain of Hope Organization for use with their “Back Pack” Program. Dennis Raper, pictured on the right, chairman of the Business & Professions Committee, presents a check for $300 to Erica Webb for use with the Tri-Community Little League Baseball Program. More ...
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NHCS Board elects new officers
Vincent C. Andracchio II was elected chairman of the Nash Health Care Board of Commissioners recently, replacing outgoing chairman Michael Bryant. Judge Robert A. Evans was named vice-chairman. Rosa A. Brodie, secretary, and Carl M. Daughtry, treasurer, were reappointed to their offices. More ...
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Local woman donates books
A local genealogist recently donated two of her books to Braswell Memorial Library.
Helen Sharpe donated the books in February.
Book No. 1, entitled, “Cemetery Surveys of Nash County, North Carolina March 2010 - July 2011 is a collection of Nash County family and church Cemeteries and Book No. 2 entitled “Mill Branch Cemetery” is a listing of interments in the Mill Branch Church Cemetery. More ...
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Military News
Navy Seaman Apprentice Andre A. Taylor, a 2005 graduate of Northern Nash High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Taylor completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. More ...
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STUDENTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATION
Northern Nash CTE Carpentry students are the first students in the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System to receive National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) “Core Curricula” certification. Carpentry teacher Greg Tharrington presented the students with NCCER certificates and card credentials. More ...
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SNHS KEY CLUB VP HONORED
Vice President Lauren Martin (center) of the Southern Nash High School Key Club was named Student of the Week for March 5-9. She is also a member of the Beta Club. She was accompanied to the Kiwanis Club luncheon by her SNHS counselor Donna Sharp, left, and greeted by Kiwanian Tom Betts, right. More ...
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BEULAH COMMUNITY NEWS
I know everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather the past few days. Thank God for it and remember to keep those in other areas in your prayers. Some states are still having tornados and lots of damage and also some loss of lives. We need to thank God for all our blessings. More ...
WILMA ENROUGHTY |
MOUNT ZION FWB CHURCH NEWS
We had 89 in attendance today for Sunday school. Mrs. Kitty Barnes from Little Rocky FWB church in Lucama spoke to our Sunday school members today. She is our district representative and has a passion for Sunday school work. She was very interesting. More ...
ROSALENE BASS |
PEACHTREE COMMUNITY NEWS
On a warm spring morning, Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Tom Vesce, who represents the Gideons International, presented some information about that organization. It serves as a missionary arm of the church and every scripture is provided with the support of local churches and individual Christians. More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
Nash Health Care honors volunteers
For decades, the members of the Nash Health Care Volunteer Auxiliary have demonstrated unwavering support of the Nash Health Care hospital system. From donating money through the annual Lights of Love remembrance ceremony, to providing teddy bears to young emergency room patients, to providing a smile and comforting word to patients when needed, the volunteers have been an instrumental and vital part of Nash Health Care’s service to the community. More ...
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LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
A special presentation was held recently at a meeting of the Nash-Rocky Mount Association of Educational Office Professionals (N-RMAEOP). Lifetime membership certificates were awarded to Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson, and Assistant Superintendents Robin Boddie-Haggins, Leroy Hartsfield, and Dr. Connie Luper. More ...
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Nash County Blood Drives for April 2012
Wednesday, April 4 from 12 until 4 p.m. at Eaton Corporation, 8171 Planer Mill Road in Middlesex
Friday, April 6 from 12 until 4:30 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, near the food court and former Toys R Us, 1100 North Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount
Monday, April 9 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Halifax Road, Rocky Mount More ...
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U.S. Postal Service cuts will affect all of us
For those of you who live in the Whitakers and Elm City areas, –– thank you for your patience recently over the delayed delivery of The Graphic. It seems the folks high up in the food chain with the U.S. Postal Service are making quite a few changes which seem to be making our job of getting the newspaper delivered to you in a timely matter quite difficult. More ...
Jo Anne Cooper |
We really need more honey
Sometimes, I think the “Green Militants” need to read up on old sayings and wives’ tales.
A specific one that comes to mind when I hear or read rants about ‘saving the Earth’ is “you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.” More ...
Mike Brantley |
We all should ignore our cell phones while driving
Just a quick look.
It won’t take but a second and I won’t even take my eyes off the road.
A car isn’t coming so it won’t hurt to check my messages.
I’m sure many of us have caught ourselves uttering these phrases, trying to convince ourselves, and others, that it was okay to take a quick peak at that cell phone. More ...
Amanda Clark |
Nash Community College PR Director asks for your support in May
On May 8, 2012, Nash County voters will have the opportunity to positively affect the future of the community and first responder professionals by voting “yes” in support of the $9,500,000 bond referendum on the primary ballot to fund a new Continuing Education and Public Services building at Nash Community College. More ...
Letters to the Editor: |
Nash County Animal Friends’ Notebook
THE REASON
I would’ve died that day if not for you.
I would’ve given up on life if not for your kind eyes.
I would’ve used my teeth in fear if not for your gentle hands.
I would have left this life believing that all humans don’t care. More ...
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends |
Only we can restore our own liberty
If the 2012 ballot offered a choice between liberty and security, what would America choose? Keep in mind that one fifth of our population, recent immigrants, have little or no experience with or appreciation of individual liberty and its blessings.
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Backward Glances
This photo of the Sunday School Class at Ebenezer Pentecostal Holiness Church was taken in 1938. The photo was contributed by Mildred Thompson. More ...
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AND HERE IT COMES. Northern Nash’s Natalie DePalma (left) watches as Bunn’s Phoenix Spivey sends the ball forward during last Thursday afternoon’s girls prep soccer matchup in Franklin County. |
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Super Six For NN
BUNN -- Bunn’s Whitney Bunn struck the first blow, but Northern Nash had the final say during last Thursday’s non-conference girls soccer showdown on the BHS campus.
Bunn staked her club to an early one-goal cushion, but the Ladycats wouldn’t score the rest of the way en route to suffering a 5-1 setback against the undefeated Lady Knights. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter |
NNHS RUN PRODUCER. Northern Nash’s Dimaggio Silver (6) slides safely into home plate during the Knights’ home baseball victory last Wednesday afternoon against non-conference foe Washington High School. |
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LEADERS OF THE PACK
RED OAK -- From the fourth inning on, Northern Nash controlled the proceedings during its non-conference baseball matchup last Wednesday against the Washington Pam Pack.
Washington took an early advantage, but the Knights quickly responded in the bottom of the first frame.
NN would then ride some strong pitching from Jacob Green en route to an 8-2 home victory over the Pam Pack at the NNHS Baseball Complex. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
ROLLINS WINS THE RACE. Nash Central’s Logan Rollins (right) surges for possession during last Wednesday’s match versus Rocky Mount. |
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A Building Process
ROCKY MOUNT -- Injuries may have hampered Nash Central’s girls soccer depth, but not the overall spirit of the squad.
Central, under the direction of first-year coach Susan McCarthy, is shorthanded in its rebuilding plan as several talented performers have been lost due to various ailments. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Southern wins two matchups
STANHOPE -- The Southern Nash Ladybirds, coached by John Matthews, earned two victories while losing once during last week’s prep soccer action.
SN rolled to a 9-0 decision over SouthWest Edgecombe behind goals from Laney Ezzell, Lea Dam, Desiree Perry (2), Tyler Dangerfield, Jacy Barnes, Chelsea Gaston, Tori Parker and Hayley Overman. More ...
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Southern first in the Big East
BUNN -- For the second straight season, the Southern Nash Firebirds have claimed supremacy during a Big East Conference boys golf event.
This year’s heroics -- which SN coach Scott Collie hopes are a sign of things to come -- happened Monday at The River Golf and Country Club at Lake Royale. More ...
Staff Reports |
Nash Central wins versus Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT -- Big East Conference baseball action got under way last Thursday, but the skies got most of the attention that evening.
Rain, however, wasn’t problem. But lightning was. Two league games were affected.
In Rocky Mount’s visit to Nash Central, a couple of lightning strikes caused an hour delay in play, but the Bulldogs still managed to beat the Gyphons for first time since 2007 in winning 5-2. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
RM players in game
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Rocky Mount had four representatives participating in the Carolinas Classic NC-SC All-Star Basketball Games at Socastee High School last Saturday evening in the Palmetto State.
The contests are sponsored each year by the N.C. Coaches Association, the same organization that conducts the East-West All-Star Games (football, basketball, soccer) each summer in Greensboro. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
NC State on roll on diamond
RALEIGH -- No. 19-ranked North Carolina State University won its fifth-straight and swept No. 24 Wake Forest by taking a 5-4 baseball nailbiter Sunday at Doak Field at Dail Park.
The Wolfpack (15-3, 5-1 ACC) only managed six hits for the ballgame, tying a season-low, but did enough to break a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the seventh. More ...
Staff Reports |
Wesleyan takes one of three
ROCKY MOUNT -- The Battling Bishop baseball team from North Carolina Wesleyan College hosted a three-game set versus North Central College last weekend.
The visiting Cardinals took last Friday’s opener and Sunday’s finale by 4-3 and 4-1 scores, respectively, while NCWC was a 6-4 winner on Saturday. More ...
Staff Reports |
GREEN WEARS GREEN
Jacob Green picked up the mound decision last Wednesday afternoon for Northern Nash as the Knights rolled to a home triumph against the Washington Pam Pack. More ...
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WATER WONDERS. Among the prize catches during recent fishing action at Lake Gaston were (l to r) Charlie Gunter and Reggie Norfleet. |
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Big day on water
LAKE GASTON -- On a beautiful sunny day on Lake Gaston two weekends ago, anglers were bringing big bags of bass to the scales.
Twenty-five anglers brought over 303 pounds of bass to the scales.
When all the scales had settled, Justice Community’s Chuck Murray and Creedmoor’s Randy Groves took the tourney win with an impressive 5-fish limit weighing 21.54 pounds. More ...
Staff Reports |
Pirates sweep Penn State
GREENVILLE -- No. 25-ranked East Carolina University (14-4) scored four runs in the seventh inning to come from behind and complete its baseball series weekend sweep over Penn State (3-14), 7-4 Sunday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium. More ...
Staff Reports |
LOUISE BROWN PARKER
ROCKY MOUNT –– Louise Brown Parker, 82, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. More ...
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OSCAR WHITEHEAD
BROOKLYN, NY –– Oscar Whitehead, 67, of Brooklyn, New York, and formerly of Nash County, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. More ...
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ANTHONY SCOTT CARPENTER
Anthony Scott Carpenter, 49 passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was born in Edgecombe County October 26, 1962. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Edward Thomas Carpenter, his paternal grandparents, Edward and Retha Carpenter and his maternal grandparents, Tommy and Mavis Outlaw. More ...
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JAMES EDWARD STALLINGS
James Edward Stallings, 83, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. He was born May 30, 1928 in Edgecombe County. He was the son of the late George and Annie Maude Lancaster Stallings. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Rackley Stallings; one son, Robbie Stallings; three brothers, Alton, Wilbur and Howard Stallings; and two sisters, Louise Hill and Agnes Ennis. More ...
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MARIE BLACKBURN BASS
Marie Blackburn Bass, 86, passed away Thursday March 15, 2012. She was born in Rocky Mount March 2, 1926, to the late Fred and Faye Blackburn. She is also preceded in death by her son Wayne Taylor, her sister Dorothy “Dot” Pridgen, her brother Herbert Blackburn, her husband’s Harvey T. Taylor, Melvin King and A.R. Bass. More ...
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