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Nash County approves budget
Nash County Commissioners approved the FY2012-2013 last Monday evening, with one change requested by Commissioner Robbie Davis.
The $85.4 million budget is a three percent decrease from the current fiscal year budget.
The budget included no tax rate increase and no major fee increases were proposed. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Northern Nash Senior Class President Wesley Battle |
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CLASS OF 2012
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson personally congratulated over 1,000 graduates on Saturday during commencement ceremonies held throughout the day.
Northern Nash, Southern Nash, Rocky Mount and Nash Central High Schools each held graduation ceremonies on Saturday, each at different times to allow Jackson to attend each ceremony. Northern Nash High School started the ceremonies at 9 a.m. and Rocky Mount High School concluded the day’s events at 4 p.m. with their graduation. More ...
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Castalia’s budget hearing set for June 21
Castalia commissioners plan to hold a special called meeting on June 21 at 7:00 p.m. in order to hold a public hearing for the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Mayor Ellene Leonard announced that the special meeting would be necessary so that the town commissioners would be able to vote on a final budget at the July 3 meeting. No preliminary budget is yet available for review. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
County animal ordinance updates delayed
Adoption of a new, updated animal control ordinance was delayed after concerns were brought before Nash County Commissioners last Monday night during a public hearing.
The ordinance was first presented to commissioners at their meeting in May. The ordinance is an update to a 26-year-old ordinance. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
RETIRING – Nashville Mayor Donald Street (right) presents Nashville’s Police Chief Bill Creech (left) with a framed copy of a resolution of appreciation adopted by Nashville’s Town Council last Tuesday night. |
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Nashville honors Police Chief upon retirement
Ever since he was a little boy, Bill Creech dreamed of being a police officer.
On June 29, Creech will celebrate close to 40 years of living that dream as he retires as Nashville’s Police Chief.
Creech began work as an officer for the Town of Nashville on August 7, 1980. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2000 and in January 2004, named the town’s police chief. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
LOCAL PLAY OPENS THURSDAY - Pictured (L-R), Melanie Wright (as Victoria Lowery), Susan Locke (as Mrs. Hopper) and Maitland Johnson (as Margaret Lowery), rehearse a scene during dress rehearsal on Monday night. |
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Letters from Laura opens at Nash Arts this week
The contents from a letter written over 100 years ago have now become a musical drama set right here in Nash County.
“Letters from Laura” will be performed this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Dozier wins State Championship
A local man was invited to go to Dayton, Ohio for a world competition after winning first place in the State Championship Plowing Contest.
Jimmy Dozier, who is known for hosting Dozier’s Plow Day each year, recently won first place in four categories at a State Championship Plowing Contest, which is sponsored by the NC Workhorse and Mule Association. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Griffin serves as page
Morgan Elizabeth Griffin of Red Oak participated in the Governor’s Page Program in Raleigh. Griffin spent a week gaining valuable life experience and providing administrative support as a page for the Department of Cultural Resources for the week of June 4 through June 8.
“By participating in the page program, high school students from all parts of North Carolina have the opportunity to see first-hand how our government and government agencies work,” Gov. Bev Perdue said. More ...
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Graduation pics, 1
NCHS – Lorena Macias, Donald Mosley, Lesley Murray, Denise Loor and Taylor Lucas. More ...
Graphic photos by Amada Clark and Jo Anne Cooper |
NASHVILLE GIVES TO NCC
The Town of Nashville recently donated $5,000 to Nash Community College in support of the new Continuing Education and Public Services Building. State-of-the-art Law Enforcement Training will be provided in the new Nash Community College Continuing Education and Public Services building along with training for Fire & Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Criminal Justice, Emergency Preparedness Technology and more. More ...
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Local to attend Duke Youth Academy
Hailey Askew, a student at Southern Nash High School, has been invited to attend the Duke Youth Academy for Christian Formation June 17 through June 30, 2012 on the campus of Duke University in Durham.
Duke Divinity School sponsors the Youth Academy, supported by Lilly Endowment Inc. More than 500 teenagers have attended the two-week program since its inception in 2001. More ...
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Nash Health Care Systems continues search for CMO
Nash Health Care Systems has narrowed its search for a new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) down to five candidates and hopes to make a selection in July.
Dr. Rick Guarino left Nash Health Care as the CMO in late March for a similar position at Wilson Medical Center. Guarino had been with Nash Health Care since 1990. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nash Community College grad to attend law school
Nash Community College graduate Jammie Wacenske is headed to law school.
Since she was five years old, Wacenske, of Nashville, has wanted to be a lawyer. And this fall, she will begin making that dream a reality.
After graduating from Nash Central High School, she enrolled at Nash Community College because of its affordability and proximity to her home. More ...
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Davis, Kropp wed
Lori Beth Davis and Daniel Scott Kropp were united in marriage Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Watermark Marina, Wilmington. The officiating minister for the 5 p.m. ceremony was Pastor Troy Knight.
The bride is the daughter of Robbie Davis and Lynn Edgerton, of Rocky Mount.
The groom’s parents are Don Kropp, of Spring Hope, and Sue Kropp, of Rocky Mount. More ...
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Robbie and Sherry Jones of Nashville announce the birth of their daughter, Tara Elizabeth Jones, who was born May 7, 2012 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 18 3/4” long at birth. More ...
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Faulkner receives scholarship
The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) awarded Brittany Faulkner of Nashville a Scholar Vision scholarship. Faulkner who is a member of Local Government FCU plans to attend Barton College.
The Scholar Vision Funds are a collection of funds and resources established to help credit union members in North and South Carolina achieve a higher level of education. More ...
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Students discourage smoking with online video
Students from Nash-Rocky Mount Early Middle College High School have created a way to talk to their peers using video. The students, all members of the TRU (Tobacco Reality Unfiltered) Club, created a video comparing the myths and realities about smoking, in hopes of sending a message that smoking is dangerous and doesn’t make you look “cool.” More ...
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Emma Park and J.R. Parks show their elation over graduation. |
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RMA holds graduation
Rocky Mount Academy held its graduation ceremony Friday afternoon. The local independent school handed out diplomas to 42 students, tying with the Class of 2010, for the most graduates in the school’s 43-year history. Also, with this class, the school tops the 1000 mark on alumni of the institution. More ...
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FARM MARKET SUMMARY June 04-June 08, 2012
North Carolina’s egg prices trended steady on small and medium, higher on the balance when compared to last week. Supplies are moderate to meet a good demand. The North Carolina weighted average price quoted Thursday, June 07, 2012 for small lot sales of delivered, cartoned, grade “A” eggs was 119.22 for Extra Large, 114.57 for Large, 84.86 for Medium, and 78.00 for Small eggs. More ...
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MOUNT ZION FWB CHURCH NEWS
We had 95 present for Sunday School today.
Our choir sang “The Joy of the Lord” for the call to worship. Pastor Bogle welcomed everyone to worship service and prayed the prayer of invocation. Prayer concerns were shared for those in nursing homes, shut-ins at home and those with other health issues. More ...
ROSALENE BASS |
PEACHTREE COMMUNITY NEWS
Peachtree folks gathered for worship on a beautiful summer morning. Recognition was given to those graduating this year. A gift Bible was presented to those graduates who were present. Graduating from Southern Nash Senior High were Stephanie Denis and Taylor Gupton. Completing her studies, on-line, with Phoenix University is Sheryl Browder Medlin. She will receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in July. More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
RED OAK NEWS
Several ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church attended the Adopt-a-Dorm Bible Study on Monday, June 4 at Fountain Correctional Center in Rocky Mount. Marilyn Boone presented the study. Others participating were Jean Mellor, Hazel Hill, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Marion Hawkins, Karen Girona, and Nell Boone. More ...
SUZY PEARCE |
Nash County Blood Drives for June 2012
Thursday, June 14 from 1 until 5 p.m. at Draka Eleveator Products, 2151 North Church Street, Rocky Mount
Thursday, June 14 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department, 7951 Red Oak Blvd, Red Oak
Tuesday, June 19 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Boddie Noell, 1021 Noell Lane, Rocky Mount More ...
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Dumb crook news makes for a good laugh
Because it has been awhile, and because election season is getting ready to gear up, and because it is getting ready to be unbearable hot for the next three months, we need a laugh.
So, that must mean it is time for another edition of a regular feature of the Soapbox, Not All That Intelligent Criminals/Odd Police Reports. More ...
Mike Brantley |
Backward Glances
4-H DEMONSTRATION WINNERS –– This photo originally published in The Graphic on June 5, 1975. These 4-H’ers were winners at the annual county 4-H Activity Day held at Northern Nash High School. More ...
A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST |
Nash County Animal Friends’ Notebook
Sometimes we post a photo on our Facebook page and it goes viral. This last week there was a dog that had over 18,000 comments, shares and likes. Everybody wanted THAT dog. We were on top of it and think we prevented a lot of emails and calls to the Shelter that would have tied up their phones. This dog wasn’t available until late Tuesday because she was in a legal stray hold, waiting for the owner to find her. After that, she will go to a Rescue.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends |
NN PITCHIN’ MAGICIAN. Northern Nash’s Josh Daniel sends an offering to the plate during last Thursday’s road diamond victory against Bunn. |
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LEARNING TIME
BUNN -- Upcoming standouts at Red Oak Middle School couldn’t ask to learn from a better diamond source than Joe Hester.
Hester is a veteran youth coach who is hard at work once again this summer with the Northern Nash Knights in the Nash County Babe Ruth Baseball League. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
GRADUATION TIME AT SN. Tracey Coppedge (l) and Terron Huffman (r) donned their caps and gowns last Saturday for graduation ceremonies at Southern Nash High School. They are joined in the photo by SNHS football coach Brian Foster. |
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Southern’s Goodbye Guys
STANHOPE -- Graduation is always a bittersweet moment for a high school football coach, but this one proved to be especially memorable for Southern Nash’s Brian Foster.
Last Saturday afternoon, Foster said goodbye to one of his best-ever senior classes -- a group that sparked the Firebirds to the three straight appearances in the Class 3-AA State Playoffs. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Prep grid schedules released
NASH COUNTY -- The 2012 football schedules have been finalized for Northern Nash, Southern Nash and Nash Central High Schools.
Each team will open on August 17.
Here is each club’s schedule, with home games listed in CAPS: More ...
Staff Reports |
Joyner is selected in draft
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina University’s Kevin Brandt, Jharel Cotton, Tyler Joyner, Corey Thompson and John Wooten each heard their names called last Wednesday afternoon as they were selected on the final day of the 2012 Major League Baseball First Year Amateur Player Draft.
Joyner, a Northern Nash alum and former Nashville Rec standout, heard his name called in the 35th round by the Kansas City Royals (pick No. 1063). More ...
Staff Reports |
Nash Central HS honors athletes
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School honored its athletes with its spring sports awards on May 17 in the school’s main gym.
Here is a complete list of all the winners that evening -- including the coveted Triple Crown Awards, given to a special male and female athlete who displays excellence in academics, athletics and community involvement. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
Wells Fargo to RM
NASH COUNTY -- Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions for the 2011-2012 sports season.
The Wells Fargo Cup Award recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications. More ...
Staff Reports |
Post 58 endures a rare losing streak
ROCKY MOUNT -- A six-day break for graduation couldn’t have come at a better time for Rocky Mount Coleman-Pitt Post 58’s American Legion baseball team.
The squad is mired in a three-game losing streak and it has dropped four of its last five contests.
All that will be, perhaps, forgotten if it can pull off a win in its first game back -- a home divisional contest with Wilson Post 13 at home Thursday evening. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
BIG CUT
Northern Nash’s Dwight Daniel rips a base hit for the Knights during last Thursday’s Nash County Babe Ruth League road victory against the Bunn Wildcats. More ...
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SWING AND A MISS
Bunn’s Dylan Timberlake can’t make contact with this pitch during last Thursday’s home baseball showdown against the Northern Nash Knghts. More ...
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Mudcats’ players on All-Star squad
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats have announced that position player Jeremie Tice and pitcher Shawn Armstrong were named to the 2012 Carolina League All-Star team.
The game will feature All-Stars from the Carolina League against the best from the California League at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem on June 19. More ...
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CLR’s Picture-Perfect Night
ELM CITY -- Last Saturday proved to be a beautiful night for racing at County Line Raceway.
With wonderful temps all day and into the evening, the fans would have a night to remember as County Line celebrated its smallest fans with annual car rides for the kids.
The Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 cylinder division would take to the track first with Dustin O’Neal and Eric Hill on the front row of this 20 lap feature. More ...
Staff Reports |
NC State drops heartbreaker to Gators
GAINESVILLE, FLA. -- North Carolina State University traded blows with the top-seeded Gators for 10 innings, but the Pack’s sensational 2012 campaign drew to a close with a 9-8 loss at McKethan Stadium, Sunday in NCAA Baseball Tournament Super Regional action.
The Wolfpack (43-20) took a 1-0 lead immediately after a two-hour, 23-minute rain delay in the middle of the third that shelved NC State starter Carlos Rodon. More ...
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NCWC students earn academic honors
FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2011-2012 Academic All-Conference Team, and North Carolina Wesleyan College has announced that 58 Battling Bishops have garnered league recognition.
A student-athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters of a given year to be eligible.
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ROBERT JUNIOR BARNES
BATTLEBORO –– Robert Junior Barnes, Sr., 84, of Battleboro, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. More ...
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RONALD LAVON FREEMAN
ROCKY MOUNT –– Ronald Lavon Freeman, 57, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, June 4, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. More ...
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MARY BELLE JACKSON
TARBORO –– Mary Belle Jackson, 91, of Tarboro, died on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the Tarboro Nursing Center in Tarboro,. More ...
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LOUIE BROWN JORDAN
Funeral services for Louie Brown Jordan, 93, who died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, were Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Rev. John Gooch officiating. More ...
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FANNIE LILLIAN JOYNER CRUMPLER
Fannie Lillian Joyner Crumpler, 73 passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at Nash General Hospital. Born December 4, 1938 in Nash County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Jacob and Beulah Lillian Joyner. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Larry Davis Hadnott and Jack Crumpler; a son, Timmy Hadnot; daughter in law, Donna Hadnott; sister, Inez Baker; brothers in law, Truss Baxley, Bill Lowe, Merel Wallace, Jimmy Baker, Ray Bissette and Foster Brannon. More ...
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LORRAINE MELTVEDT BRICE
Lorraine Meltvedt Brice passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at home. She was born April 4, 1922 in Parma, Idaho to the late Chris and Alene Meltvedt. In 2005 she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, A.J. Brice. More ...
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JOHN WESLEY HIGH
John Wesley High, Sr., 99, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012. He was born January 3, 1913, son of the late Charles Fletcher High and Lane Katherine Wester High. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Pattie Winters High, daughters, Fay Powell and husband, Dan and Norma Smith; and sister, Wilma High. More ...
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