Louisburg infielders (l to r) Cristina Coley and Natalie Wynne try to reach a ball as Southern Nash’s Morgan Tyson (16) slides into second base during last Wednesday’s softball contest.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats allowed a season-high 17 hits in a 15-2 loss to the Winston-Salem Dash on Sunday afternoon at BB&T Ballpark in a Class A Carolina League baseball contest.
The Dash claimed the series, and pulled into a first place tie with Carolina. Both teams are 5-4 after nine games.
Northern Nash’s Tucker Daughtridge sends a chip shot toward the hole during Monday’s Big East Conference golf showdown at Northgreen GC.
Nash Central’s Garrett Tant follows the flight of this approach shot as part of Monday afternoon’s Big East Conference golf match at Northgreen GC.
Southern Nash’s Jarred Purvis rips a drive on the difficult ninth hole at Northgreen GC during Monday afternoon’s Big East Conference golf match. SN finished second as a team.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Youth Sports Season:
ROCKY MOUNT -- The 2013 USA South Men’s Tennis Tournament concluded with top-seeded North Carolina Wesleyan College taking home the championship.
The Bishops swept 2nd-seeded Christopher Newport, 9-0, to earn their fifth consecutive tourney title and NCAA berth.
ZEBULON -- The 2nd-seeded North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop baseball team saw its 2013 season come to an end last Saturday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the USA South Conference Tournament.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are early-season results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Soccer Season:
CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. -- No. 19 North Carolina State Unversity finished off a sweep of Boston College with a 3-2 comeback win on Sunday behind six no-hit innings from freshman lefthander Brad Stone.
The Wolfpack (28-10, 11-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) battled through six and a half scoreless innings before Boston College (6-29, 0-17) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the seventh.
Due to increases in cases of gastroenteritis, the Nash County Health Department is reminding residents of steps they can take to avoid getting the illness.
According to the health department, several Nash County institutions have reported increases in cases of gastroenteritis. At least one institution has been confirmed as having persons infected with Norovirus.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Governor Pat McCrory’s budget proposal has caused concern among Nash County and its municipalities.
The governor’s 2013-2014 budget calls for a $10 million reduction in the appropriation to the NC Rural Center and also calls for diverting all appropriations to Golden L.E.A.F. The budget also calls for the removal of the dedicated funding source for the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF).
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
At the regular monthly business meeting held on April 2, Castalia commissioners voted to adopt two new ordinances designed to improve safety and reduce noise in the town limits. Both decisions are based on complaints of these activities in the town. Commissioners consulted with town attorney, Liz Fairman, in drafting the ordinances, which commissioners say, take effect immediately.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County residents can purchase local, seasonal food straight from the farmer, thanks to two groups who belong to a Community Supported Agriculture program.
The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program has been around for over 25 years.
As part of the CSA program, a farmer offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Representatives Bobbie Richardson and Jeff Collins listened to the concerns of constituents at a meet and greet event on Friday afternoon.
The event was held at Nash Community College.
Around a dozen citizens, including public officials, expressed concerns over numerous topics which all centered around funding for various entities.
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Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher
After eight months of two citizens repeatedly addressing the Middlesex Board of Commissioners demanding updates and requesting repairs on the town’s parks, Mayor LuHarvey Lewis moderated a public meeting last week that was held specifically for a question and answer session regarding the town’s parks.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Nash-Rocky Mount School Board had its first look at the new traditional school calendar for the 2013-2014 school year at a work session held Monday at the new Rocky Mount High School building. Board members also discussed preliminary projected budget revenues for the coming fiscal year.
The new traditional school calendar suggests a public school start date of August 26 for students.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville Firefighters were recognized on Sunday during the first annual department awards ceremony.
Historically, the department has named its Firefighter of the Year at the department’s annual Christmas celebration. But at that event last year, Nashville Fire Chief Randy Goodbrod announced that a separate event would be held to better recognize fire fighters.
Devin Sherrod (far left) was the recipient of the Junior Firefighter of the Year Award. Pictured with Sherrod is Chief Goodbrod (center) and Captain Jason Edwards (at right).
Chris Jenkins received the Career Firefighter of the Year Award on Sunday. Pictured with Jenkins is Nashville Fire Chief Randy Goodbrod.
Brandon Lindsey (at left) was honored with the Top Responder Award. Pictured with Lindsey is Captain Tony Bailey (at right).
NASHVILLE – Bessie Boone Smith, 92, died on Monday, April 8, 2013. She was born in Nash County on August 19, 1920 to the late Luther Daniel and Martha Taylor Boone. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe L. Smith; two sons, Luther Ray Smith, and Wayne “Cotton” Smith; one brother, Herman Boone.
ROCKY MOUNT- Funeral services for Phillip John “Big Red” Lynch, 39, who died on Sunday, March 31, 2013, were Sunday, April 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Rev. Linda Taybron officiating.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Calvin Lynch, 62, who died on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, will be today (Wednesday, April 10) at 2 p.m. at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Wilson Battle officiating.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Theodore Silver, 81, who died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 were Monday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery with Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating.
