Mason Coley reeled in this fish during a recent Nash County pond expedition with his father, Tony.
Reagan Davis, a 7-year-old resident of Nashville, reeled in this amazing 37.5-pound catfish by himself during a recent outing on the Roanoke River. Reagan was fishing with his father (Scooter Davis, pictured) and his uncle, Chuckie Creech.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners voted on Monday to approve a new budget totalling $87.8 million, a $639,949 decrease from the budget initially proposed.
Earlier this month, commissioners voted 4-3 to reject the county’s proposed 88.4 million budget, which represented a 3.5 percent increase from the current fiscal year budget.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
At the regular June 6 meeting, Board members for Nash Health Care systems discussed ways to meet patient care challenges in the face of changing federal health care reforms. Dr. David Gordy, Vice President of Quality Control at Nash Health Care Systems, gave a presentation of the current challenges facing the hospital in the area.
The Nashville Parks and Recreation Department will begin its Outdoor Movie Series on Friday, June 28 at Glover Park.
“Madagascar 3” will be the featured film for the town’s first movie series.
The first movie will be shown at Glover Park and in July, movies will be shown at the new Stoney Creek Environmental park, except for the October show, which will be shown at Glover Park to coincide with Halloween events.
A Nashville man was charged with breaking and entering after officers found his blood at the scene.
Birchwood Country Club reported on Monday morning that a window to the Pro Shop had been broken. When Nashville Police Officers arrived, they discovered blood on the window as well as fingerprints.
According to a press release, officers checked with Nash General Hospital, who revealed that they were treating 18-year-old Keith Wright, of Sycamore Street, Nashville, for a laceration to his right ankle.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Town of Nashville is hoping that a grant will assist the town in its redevelopment efforts along Boddie Street.
The Boddie Street Redevelopment Project will be phase two of the town’s efforts to revamp its downtown area.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Health Department is hoping to bring breast cancer survivors together to offer support and encouragement to one another.
Kim Lowry, Health Educator with the Nash County Health Department, said she would like to start a new Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group for the community.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
It was ten years ago that the 7th Hour Groove Masters band performed its first show at Nash Arts. On Saturday, the band will return to the Nash Arts stage.
The 7th Hour Groove Masters band was officially formed in August 2003. The band was founded by Phil Deans and Michael Duggins. Deans said the band performed together a few years and then, many members went their separate ways.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Youth at Red Oak Baptist Church now have their own private island to enjoy, thanks to the work of several church members.
Church members volunteered countless hours revamping the children’s department at the church, turning the plain walls and classrooms into a colorful paradise.
INCIDENTS
A larceny (shoplifting) was reported on 6/9/13 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A larceny after a breaking and entering and breaking and entering a commercial property was reported on 6/10/13 at 120 N Clarendon Drive
A narcotics violation was reported on 6/10/13 at 723 Mills Street
A larceny from a motor vehicle was reported on 6/10/13 at 8264 Old Middlesex Road
A narcotics violation was reported on 6/11/13 on I-95 Southbound at the 127 Mile Marker
A fugitive/failuar to appear was reported on 6/11/13 at 588 Gold Valley Road
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
After a four-month trial period, the Nash County Animal Shelter has officially stopped using the gas chamber to euthanize animals.
Shelley Milburn, founder of Promoting Animal Welfare in NC, said she was thrilled to hear the news.
Milburn was one of the members of a group who challenged the gas chamber three years ago and began petitioning for the shelter to stop using it.
A local farmer who pled guilty in January to tax evasion was sentenced to probation last week.
Carson Baker Barnes, 77, faced up to 10 years in prison for structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements, and aiding and abetting. Barnes is part owner and founder of Barnes Farming Corporation in Spring Hope.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Castalia may be one step closer to building a park of its own, as grant funding proposals hit the mark. The only thing that stands between Castalia and its new park is the wait for monies to become available and the town’s ability to raise $26,000 to meet its part of the obligation.
The total projected cost for Phase I of the park is $426,000.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Town Council made six appointments to the newly created Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at their regular meeting earlier this month.
Mayor Donald Street said town council had been working on finalizing the board for several months.
“We’ve been working on this for some months now,” Street said. “It’s finally come together.”
John and Joli Denton of Nashville are proud to announce the birth of a son, Bryce Spencer Denton, born May 8, 2013, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Joseph and Trudy Harris of Cary.
Maggie Nelms, daughter of Cy and Cathy Nelms of Nashville, was recently named the 2013 Miss Kinston-Lenoir County at a pageant held at the Grainger Hill Performing Arts Center. Maggie is a graduate of Nash Central High School and East Carolina University. She is currently in her second year at East Carolina University’s School of Dental Medicine in Greenville working toward her Doctorate degree.
The Rocky Mount Debu-ette Club held its annual presentation gala May 24 at the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts at N.C. Wesleyan College. Thirty-three seniors and 39 freshman were eligible to be presented in a ceremony prior to the dinner.
The club is a civic and social leadership development and service organization for girls in ninth through 12th grades.
Tanner Kelly, son of Susan and Charles Kelly, has received a full scholarship to attend Summer Science Sleuths at Duke, a two-week residential science camp at Duke University. The camp seeks to make a life-changing difference by sparking the desire to follow a path that leads to lifelong involvement in science.
Eight students graduated from Nash Community College’s Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center pre-Kindergarten class last week.
Anissa Battle, Derek Gay, Tyrika Richardson and Alicia Whitaker, all of Nashville, have been admitted to Saint Augustine’s University for the fall semester:
Saint Augustine’s University, established in 1867, is a four-year liberal arts university in Raleigh.
The Nash Surgical Weight Loss Center recently honored 40 patients for losing a total of 4,550 pounds at a recent pinning ceremony. Patients were presented with a yellow obesity awareness pin and a certificate announcing their weight loss achievements to date.
Two area students recently served as Page to NC House Representative Bobbie Richardson.
Briana Jones just graduated from Nash Central High School. She is the daughter of Roderick and Elizabeth Jones of Nashville.
Pictured (Left): Recent Nash Central High School graduate Briana Jones stands with NC Representative Bobbie Richardson in one of the NC Legislative Building’s courtyards.
Officer Sarah Wiggins was recently appointed as a part-time officer with Nash Community College’s Police Department. Wiggins is employed as Company Police Administrator for the North Carolina Department of Justice Criminal Justice Standards Division. The NCC Police Department employs a chief, three full-time officers who also serve as instructors, and one part-time officer.
