Roberta Wardrick Richardson and Spring Hope Town Commissioner Bill Newkirk were married on Saturday, July 6, 2013 in a ceremony conducted by Pastor John Neal at the bride’s home on Macedonia Road near Spring Hope.
The bride was escorted and given away by her sons, Terrell Richardson and David Richardson.
The Nashville High School Class of 1959 held its 54th year reunion May 18th. Special guest was Nell Rose Boone, one of their former teachers, and her husband, Al.
The United States Achievement Academy recently announced that Jacob Kobe Hunter, of Nashville, has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner.
Hunter, who attends Rocky Mount Academy, will appear in the United States Achievement Academy’s Official Yearbook, which is published nationally.
Navy Seaman April D. Carmickle, daughter of Jimmy L. Carmickle, of Nashville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Chancellor Linda P. Brady has announced the names of May 2013 graduates, and of students who attained Deans’ List and Chancellor’s List honors at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the Spring 2013 semester.
Mike Fisher, also known as “Fish the Magish,” wowed youth at Cooley Library on Monday with his magic show. Over 60 youth came out for the 45-minute show. Pictured is four-year-old Gabriel Clark helping Fisher with a trick. Clark is visiting his grandmother, Terri Clark, of Nashville, for the summer. He is from Maryland. Cooley library will host another magic show, with a different magician, on Friday at 3 p.m.
Lion Mary Boehm, President of the Nashville Lions Club, was recently elected 2nd Vice District (31-J) Governor for 2013-14. Boehm will be up for the District Governor’s Seat in 2015-2016.
The Sixth Annual Jack Laughery Ride for Knowledge was held at Rocky Mount Harley-Davidson on Saturday, May 4, 2013 raising $5,000 for the Helen & Jack Laughery Honorary Scholarship Fund.
The annual event serves as a tribute to Jack Laughery, the former Chairman and CEO of Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc., along with his wife Helen and their love of motorcycling and support of higher education.
Looking for something new to explore this summer? Historic Stonewall Manor will be open this Sunday, July 21st, from 1-4 PM. Join us for a guided tour or navigate the house on your own to learn how the occupants of this historic landmark lived, and how one iconic family of 19th century North Carolina dealt with the summer heat! Ticket prices are: $5 for adults, $3 for children, and $2 for senior citizens.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Keep Your Dogs SAFE
NO Snap Collars for us. These were developed as break-away collars for safety. And they do. All it takes is a certain jerk and your dog is GONE. Use the buckle kind. We aren’t fans of harness either. Many a dog has backed out of them. If using a harness, back it up with a regular collar.
Call to worship, our choir sang “Gentle Shepherd.
Prayer of invocation prayed by the pastor. He welcomed everyone to the service. Several were gone on vacation. We pray for their safe travel. Hymns of worship were “There is Power in the Blood” and “Break Thou The Bread of Life.” Algie Jones, Jr. led the congregational singing.
On Sunday morning, after a week of rainy weather, Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Sanctuary flowers were given by Beverly Wilson in memory of her father, John Beverley Privette. The special music was by the Peachtree Men. They sang a medley of “Everybody Needs the Lord” and “He Touched Me”. Jerry Hobgood sang the solo part and Jane May directed and accompanied them.
On Wednesday, July 10, nine members of Red Oak United Methodist Church traveled to the Oceana pier at Atlantic Beach for a day of fun and fellowship in the sand, surf, and sun. Wonderful Wednesdays is an ongoing program. A trip to Kings Dominion is being planned for July 31.
UDC member, Iris Klientop, was the guest speaker at the UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 July meeting. She gave the history of her great great grandfather who was a confederate soldier in the War Between the States.
Robert Steven Kirkland enlisted as a private in Company G, Virginia 21st Infantry Regiment on 2 July 1861.
The Nashville Lions Club installed Club Officers for 2013-14 on July 8. Pictured (L-R, standing) is: Linda Funkhauser - Lion Tamer, James McBride - Director, Tom Hathaway - Vice President, Don Street - Director, Doris McBride - Treasurer and Doug Whitehurst - Secretary. Pictured (L-R seated) is: Mary Boehm - President and Paul Shaw - Tail Twister.
Dr. LeRon Jackson returned to the Middlesex Powell Clinic after completing a Research Fellows program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jackson worked part-time at the Middlesex Powell Clinic previous to her fellowship, and she has assumed a full-time, permanent position at the clinic at the beginning of July 2013.
Danielle Barrett, in the photo above, presented a musical performance at the June meeting of the UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636. Danielle is the daughter of Dannette Barrett.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Just when veteran Nash Central High School softball coach Gary Smith thought he had seen it all during his career, he took his Lady Bulldogs to participate in the Eastern North Carolina Babe Ruth Tournament last week in Washington.
Because of poor weather, the event became severerly delayed -- so much so that games were played late Saturday night and well into Sunday morning in the bracket portion of the annual event.
Members of Nash Central’s squad from the Eastern NC Babe Ruth State Softball Tournament were (back, l to r) Haley Baker, Kelsee Whitley, Taylor Mercer, MacKenzie Butler, Taylor Mills and Danyelle Noland; (front, l to r) Erykah Wynn, Haley Honeycutt, Sarah Keel, Abigail Andrews and Sarah Andrews. The event was held recently in Washington.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Heavy rains and overall poor weather hindered last week’s scheduled Nash-Halifax Swim League events.
That included a matchup between Nashville rivals Birchwood and Nash Rec at the BCC Pool.
The teams were supposed to meet for the second time this summer, but the event was postponed.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASH COUNTY -- No little yellow ball is going to come in the way of our friendship.
Through the years, that has been the motto of Nash County residents Shelby Godwin and Sarah Andrews. As softball standouts, they have played on teams together -- and also against each other.
Godwin and Andrews paired up two weeks ago to take part in the XENO Softball Showcase Talent Search, which was held in Burlington.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Preseason practice sessions for Nash Central High School’s fall sports teams will begin in the early portion of August.
In order to participate, prospective athletes must have a completed and updated physical form. Athletes must attend preseason drills in order to join a team.
TOURNEY TIME. Among Nash Central’s standouts at the Eastern North Carolina Babe Ruth State Softball Tournament in Washington were Danyelle Noland (above). Noland is a junior at Southern Nash.
FREDERICK, MD. -- Outfielders Tyler Naquin and Jordan Smith played critical roles in a 5-3 win for the Carolina Mudcats on Sunday night at Harry Grove Stadium in the Terrapin State in a Class A Carolina League baseball matchup.
The pair combined for six hits against the Frederick Keys as the Mudcats (11-11, 33-59) returned to .500 in the second half.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Listed are Nash Central High School’s by-date varsity fall sports schedules for the upcoming season:
