UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 member Dottie Barrett (left) recently donated 3 books involving the War Between the States to the Braswell Memorial Library. Accepting the donation was Mrs. Traci Thompson (right), History/ Genealogy librarian.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- After going 14-2 last season, the Nash Central Middle School Lady Trojans couldn’t possibly replicate that lofty accomplishment in 2012-13.
Or could they?
Nash Central is one victory away from eclipsing that mark on the hardwood, and the Lady Trojans can finish this year with just one loss if they pick up a victory Thursday at home against Parker Middle School.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- A regular season filled with greatness featured one final chapter last Thursday for the Nash Central High School girls swimming team.
The ending would prove to be a happy one for the Lady Bulldogs -- just like the rest of the star-studded campaign.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Red Oak Middle School is now only two victories away from wrapping up a perfect boys basketball season -- but the biggest challenge of the campaign still awaits.
Thursday, the unbeaten Tigers will hit the road for once-defeated Edwards in a game that will go a long way toward determining if Red Oak can win the league crown outright -- or possibly share it with the Thunderbirds.
NASH COUNTY -- Inclement weather forced the postponement of last Friday’s Nash County high school basketball games.
Contests will be made up this week, including the much-anticipated showdown between Nash Central and Rocky Mount at The Dawg Pound on the NCHS campus.
A Northern Nash swimmer competes in an event during last Thursday’s action at the Big East Conference Swim Championships at the Harrison Family YMCA.
A Northern Nash swimmer races toward the finish line during her event as part of last Thursday afternoon’s Big East Conference Swim Championships in Rocky Mount.
Among the competitors from last Thursday’s Big East Conference Swim Championships were (above) Nash Central’s Jennifer Jackson.
Among the competitors from last Thursday’s Big East Conference Swim Championships were (above) Nash Central’s Cal Lewis.
Among the competitors from last Thursday’s Big East Conference Swim Championships were (above) Nash Central’s Neill Bunn.
ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College commemorated its 50-Year Anniversary of men’s basketball last Saturday afternoon with a thrilling 70-65 win over Ferrum College in a packed Everett Gymnasium.
From the morning’s alumni game to the evening’s celebratory dinner, it was a memorable day for all players and coaches involved.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College Department of Athletics has announced the resignation of head football coach Mark Henninger, who has accepted the same position at Marian University in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Nash Central Middle School’s Me’Tonya Boddie (14) heads toward the bucket during Monday afternoon’s road girls basketball victory against the Red Oak Lady Tigers.
Nash Central’s Montre Cash tries to come up with a loose ball on Monday against Red Oak MS.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are some updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball Season:
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina University senior left-hander Tyler Joyner has been dismissed from the Pirate baseball program according to an announcement from head baseball coach Billy Godwin Monday afternoon.
“We were made aware of an off-the-field incident involving Tyler last week,” Godwin said. “I have made a determination that Tyler was in violation of our team philosophy and he has been dismissed from the team.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Given the non-stop hubbub surrounding the Northern Nash-Rocky Mount girls basketball rivalry, it would be understandable to some if the Lady Knights didn’t bring their top game each night against other Big East Conference foes.
Veteran NN coach Grover Battle, however, doesn’t feel that way -- he wants his club to maintain the same high level of intensity for each event.
On a bright and sunny January morning, Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present, which included several visitors from a central North Carolina church. They were present to hear a prospective minister preach. His sermon was titled “Encouraging Others,” based on several passages from Acts.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Nashville Town Council Member Tommy Rogers passed away January 17, 2013 after a battle with cancer and other health issues. Rogers served on the town council for about eleven years, first from 1994-1997 and most recently from 2005 to the present. He also ran for mayor of the town twice, losing by only seven votes to current mayor, Donald Street.
The 35th Annual Elsie Clark Memorial Nashville Opry is set for Saturday, Jan. 26 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Nash Arts Center in downtown Nashville.
The Opry began in 1977 as a fund-raiser for cerebral palsy and was initially named the Grand Ole Opry but later changed its name to the Little Grand Ole Opry, or the Grand Ole Opry Jr., after the larger Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee threatened a lawsuit.
By:
Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher
This year marked the 50th anniversary of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the 20th anniversary of a national holiday being observed to pay homage to King, and the 10th anniversary of the Nashville Willing Workers Club Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.
Nashville citizens and guests came together Monday morning at the O.D. Moore Building to honor the legacy and dream of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By:
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
Teachers graded the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) system’s working conditions in 2012 with a B (86.8) as a “good place to work and learn” overall, according to the NC Teacher Working Conditions (NCTWC) Survey. This compares to the slightly higher B (87) that teachers gave NRMS in 2010.
Teachers across the state rated working in North Carolina overall at a B- (84.6) in 2012.
By:
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
Sanderson Farms sent over $1 million to Nash County officials earlier this month in a letter from Bob Billingsley, Sanderson’s director of development and engineering, as compensation for costs incurred while attempting to bring its new plant to the county.
Nash County commissioner Robbie Davis announced Sanderson’s reimbursement at the board of commissioners’ annual retreat held Friday.
By:
Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher
Nashville residents and those in the surrounding areas no longer have to go far to get in shape or obtain special training for chronic health conditions or even train for a 5K race.
Key Fitness of Nashville celebrated its grand opening last week during a ribbon cutting hosted by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.
George Lancaster, Jr., 63, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville.
