The Nash County Senior Center hosted “High Tea” last Wednesday afternoon. The tea featured entertainment by Pat Montgomery (pictured above), who painted and sang.
International Photographer Jerome De Prlinghi visited Swift Creek Elementary School students last month to talk about his photography. De Prlinghi reviewed student’s photographs and answered questions. The school was able to purchase cameras thanks to a grant from the DeLeon Carter Foundation.
The first activation of Project Lifesaver was a success, as a 71-year-old woman was found within an hour of being reported missing.
Project Lifesaver is a rapid response program that locates people with a cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer’s, Autism, Down Syndrome and Dementia, that wander away from their caregivers.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners are pleased with Nash County’s placement in a proposed realignment of Economic Development Zones but expressed concern over Edgecombe County not being a part of the new Central Region.
County Manager Bob Murphy told commissioners on Monday morning that Senate Bill 127 is looking at realigning the Economic Development Zones across the state.
A Rocky Mount tax return preparer was sentenced to 41 months in prison for filing false tax returns.
United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced Delane F. Alston, of Rocky Mount, on May 9 for aiding and assisting in the preparation of false federal income tax returns. In addition to serving 41 months in prison, Alston was also sentenced to one-year of supervised release and will have to pay $121,845 in restituion.
An origin and cause investigation into a Nashville house fire has pinpointed the garage as the location where the fire started, Nashville Fire Chief Randy Goodbrod said.
Goodbrod said it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the fire that occurred on May 4 at 2000 Exum Road. However, Goodbrod added that there is nothing to indicate the fire is incendiary in nature.
Nash Community College’s most prestigious award, the President’s Cup, was awarded in April to Progress Energy in appreciation of their collaboration and support of the Electric Line Construction program. Each year, the President’s Cup can be awarded to anyone affiliated with Nash Community College who has made an indelible mark on the College.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog -- that’s the story of Lindsey Sharpe’s recent athletic and academic career.
A multi-sport star at Nash Central who also boasts a lofty grade-point average, Sharpe will remain a Bulldog for the next four years as she has signed a letter-of-intent to join the softball program at Barton College in nearby Wilson.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- What was supposed to be one of the fairest moments in Nash Central High School softball history only left the Lady Bulldogs crying foul.
Or fair, actually.
Trailing by one run in the bottom of the seventh inning, Central was down to its final two outs in last Tuesday’s second-round home matchup against West Brunswick in the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
Nash Central High School’s Brittani Strickland makes a play at shortstop and throws out a runner during last Tuesday evening’s playoff setback against West Brunswick.
Nash Central’s Dana Kelly (right) takes a high pitch for the Lady Bulldogs during last Tuesday’s home setback against West Brunswick in the second round of the Class 3-A State Softball Playoffs. Central dropped the game but enjoyed a successful season.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Even in today’s preferred two-platoon high school football system, some performers simply defy the depth chart.
Southern Nash’s Desmon Jackson was one of those players during his two seasons on the Firebirds’ varsity roster.
GREENSBORO -- Nash Central High School senior linebacker Jarrod Richardson has earned a spot on the East Roster for the upcoming North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Football Game.
The event will be held July 24 at Simeon Stadium in High Point.
Richardson will be joined on the East roster by Tarboro’s Travonne Marshall, a former player at Northern Nash.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- The close of the season might have been a bit anticlimatic for the Nash Central Middle School baseball squad, but the end result sure was sweet.
The Trojans were supposed to close out their diamond campaign last Monday with a rescheduled home game against Parker Middle School.
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Christian Buffaloe,a 13-year old local Kyokushin Karate competitor, recently participated in the annual “Japan Day Festival” at Central Park in New York City.
Christian did several Kyokushin Karate demonstrations along with Japanese and European members of the Kyokushin New York Dojo.
LYNCHBURG, VA. -- The starting battery played a big hand in the Carolina Mudcats’ 6-2 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats on Sunday afternoon at Calvin Falwell Field inside City Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball event.
Cody Anderson became the first hurler to five wins, and Tony Wolters crushed a home run off the right field foul pole.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount Coleman-Pitt Post 58 has released its Senior and Junior American Legion Baseball Schedules for the 2013 season.
The Senior Team had two games against Cary rescheduled this week. Instead, Post 58 will open this weekend at the Wayne County Tournament at Mt. Olive College.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- It takes a special athlete to recover from a torn anterior cruciate knee ligament injury -- let alone two.
Such is the character of Nash Central’s Timyra Staton, who has undergone ACL surgery on both of her knees -- but still remained hungry to participate on the basketball court.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The City of Rocky Mount has named Kelvin Yarrell its Parks and Recreation Director.
Serving as the superintendent of recreation since March 3, 2008, Yarrell’s responsibilities have included supervising 17 full-time employees and providing oversight for the operation of two community centers, senior and outdoor programs, special programs, indoor and outdoor pools, the Rocky Mount Sports Complex, Sunset Amusement Park, athletics, disc golf courses, grants and the administration office.
GREENVILLE -- The East Carolina University baseball team will take aim on its first post-season league title since 2002 when it opens play as the No. 3 seed at the 2013 Conference USA Baseball Championships.
The five-day event will start Wednesday and run through Sunday at Reckling Park in Houston, Texas.
DURHAM -- Bryan Adametz contributed a career-high four RBI as No. 5 North Carolina State University completed its sweep of Duke with a 9-1 victory last Saturday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The Wolfpack (42-13, 19-10 ACC) erupted for four runs in the top of the first, added a pair in the third and stretched its lead to 7-0 in the eighth.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are more Spring 2013 Nash County Parks and Recreation Department Soccer Scores
The Nashville Graphic went 6-2 this season in the Town of Nashville Recreation Department’s 6-8 Rookie League.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Baseball and Softball Seasons:
By:
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
At their work session last Thursday night, Dr. Eric Cunningham, Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) associate superintendent, shared the administration’s Capital Improvement Plan draft with the board. This same presentation was given by Dr. Anthony Jackson, NRMS superintendent, to parents of students at Red Oak, Swift Creek, Johnson, and Pope elementary schools last Wednesday and was scheduled to be given to parents of students at Rocky Mount and Parker middle schools on Monday this week.
