Aaron Spivey and the Nash Central Bulldogs will have a road game this Friday against the Kinston Vikings. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the KHS Football Stadium in Lenoir County.
RALEIGH -- The Wolfpack Club has announced the next stop of the 2013 North Carolina State University Coaches Caravan will be in Rocky Mount.
The event will take place at the Brown Memorial Auditorium at Nash County Community College on September 5.
ZEBULON -- The Salem Red Sox put together three straight hits in the ninth to score the decisive run in a 5-4 win over the Carolina Mudcats on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball contest.
The Mudcats (31-31, 53-79) fall five games behind the Red Sox (36-26, 69-63) for the final playoff spot.
WENDELL -- For any building program under a new coach, learning how to win is a definitive priority.
That will be the case this fall for the Northern Nash Knights under first-year skipper Randy Raper.
A veteran of success at Wilson Hunt, Raper is no stranger to winning -- but most of the performers on his varsity roster at Northern Nash are.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed is the schedule for the upcoming 2013 Eastern North Carolina Football League:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- A slow start ultimately doomed the Rocky Mount Lady Gryphons during a non-league volleyball matchup last Wednesday at home against the Louisburg Lady Warriors.
Louisburg might be a Class 1-A program, but the Lady Warriors have a rich volleyball history, and they added to that lore with a 25-8, 25-8, 22-25, 25-23 victory over the Lady Gryphons at the RMHS Gymnasium.
The Town of Red Oak recently presented plaques of recognition and appreciation to members of the 2012-13 Red Oak Basketball League’s Board of Directors. The plaques were given in appreciation of the recipients’ service to the community. For over 35 years, the Red Oak Basketball League has been offering elementary and middle school youngsters an opportunity to play basketball.
Our choir sang “When the Battle’s Over” for the call to worship. Pastor Aycock welcomed everyone and prayed the prayer of invocation. Hymns of worship were “All Hail the Power” and “Send the Light.” Congregational singing was led by Algie Jones Jr.
As Peachtree folks gathered for worship on Sunday, Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present. Sanctuary flowers were given by Robert and Amy Sykes. The choir sang “Holy Ground”, under the direction of the pastor. The solo was by Marta Whitehouse.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash Community College will debut its new connector road in the coming weeks, which officials say should alleviate traffic on Old Carriage Road.
The connector road, as well as a roundabout on Eastern Avenue, are part of phase three of an expansion the college is undergoing.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Just a few days after retiring from his post as Chief Deputy at the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, Jack Smith was appointed to serve as the Sheriff of Northampton County.
The Northampton County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on Monday, August 5 to appoint Jack Smith Interim Sheriff, following the retirement of longtime Sheriff Wardie Vincent.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Two Castalia Commissioners are not seeking re-election to their seats and three residents have filed to run for their two seats.
The terms of Clarence Bender and Jeanette Evans are up this year. Bender is not eligible for re-election, as he pled guilty to felony drug charges in March.The charges stemmed from his arrest in October.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A local motorcycle club is hosting a fund raising event on Saturday at the Nashville Armory.
The Independent Christian Motorcycle Riders Club of Nashville and Wilson is sponsoring its first annual Bike Blessing Ceremony and Outing on August 24 from 12 until 6 p.m.
The Nashville Armory is hosting the event and The Independent Christian Motorcycle Riders Club is giving a portion of the proceeds from the event back to the Armory.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville woman is hoping to use her experiences with kidney failure to help others.
Tawanda Harris was in her early 30s when she was first hospitalized for high blood pressure. Harris said it was during that time, in October 2011, that she found out she had kidney failure and began the process to be placed on the donor list to receive a new kidney.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners have agreed on the process for their search of a new county manager, after discussing the matter for around two hours in closed session last week.
Commissioners met with Interim County Manager Wayne Deal last Thursday, August 15 in a special session to discuss the process the board would use in hiring its next manager.
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rocky Mount woman who had over 100 bindles of heroin last week during a traffic stop.
Deputies received information on August 14 that 37-year-old Brandy Carol Thomas was traveling to the Food Lion on Highway 97 and was in possession of a large amount of heroin.
INCIDENTS
An assault with a deadly weapon was reported on 8/11/13
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 8/12/13 at the Peace of Mind Group Home, 703 Bayberry Lane
ROCKY MOUNT –– Lillie Mae Cogdell, 85, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Stephen Anthony Bullock, 72, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 in Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Antwain M. Faison, 37, of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Nash General Hospital.
ROCKY MOUNT - Walter Gray Mullen, 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 14 2013. He was born on Thursday, January 16, 1930, in Nash County to the late Joseph Samuel and Carrie Lee Tant Mullen. Walt was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
Debbie Ellis, 61, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013. She was born August 5, 1952 to Rev. Preston and Rebecca Lane. She was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Preston Edgar Lane.
Margie Matthews Lamm, age 83, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Born in Nash County on July 22, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Sallie Bass Matthews of Momeyer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Randolph Lamm; a brother, Cecil Matthews, and two sisters, Esther Belle Matthews Bass and Ella Rae Matthews Jackson Winstead.
Lillian Hodges, 74, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died on Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Rocky Mount, N.C. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rocky Mount location of H.D. Pope Funeral Home.
