Red Oak Middle School has announced its list of honor roll students for the second six weeks.
Cumulus Media Networks talk host Phil Valentine’s film, An Inconsistent Truth, picked up the Best Documentary award recently at the Nevada Film Festival in Las Vegas. The movie is a humorous and fact-filled answer to Al Gore’s movie.
An Inconsistent Truth beat out dozens of other documentaries from around the world vying for the top prize.
Three members of the Rocky Mount Academy Class of 2013 have been selected as semifinalists for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill.
The Morehead-Cain is the oldest, most prestigious scholarship program in the United States, and these three students, from a class of just 31 students, shone through among hundreds around the world who were nominated.
Wednesday, January 2 from 2:30 until 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 100 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount
Thursday, January 3 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at the Momeyer Ruritan Club, 4812 Momeyer Way, Nashville
Santa made an appearance at Small Town USA in Castalia on Saturday, December 15, letting kids get in their last minute Christmas wishes. Pictured is Nevaeh Todd, who was brought in by her grandmother, Debra Sjoberg.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
RESOLUTION: I will NOT let my female dogs or cats have babies, because I will have her spayed. Not only will she keep her girly shape, she will be healthier and we will not have to find homes for the babies. I will NOT have my male dogs or cats go looking for love in all the wrong places, where they may get in fights, never come home or get killed in the roads, because I will have him neutered.
Rocky Mount High School (RMHS) and Nash Central High School (NCHS) recently competed in a holiday season food drive to collect items for needy families.
The food drive at both schools began December 3 and concluded on December 14. Students and staff at both schools were encouraged to participate and reflect on the opportunity to give back to local community.
With Christmas coming up, I have to have my church news in early. I am sharing my own message this week.
In Bible times, shepherds were considered lowly people. They watched over sheep and cared for them. Sheep are not very smart. They wander away from the flock and get lost. The shepherds have to go find the lost sheep and bring them back to the fold.
This week we are turning in the community news early due to the holidays. Well last week’s news just came out today so most of the news will be reminders of what I’ve already told you about. I just want to make two corrections to the last printing. Shirley Staton’s husband, Wiley, is the one who was in the hospital and now in rehab, not Shirley, but keep them both in your prayers. Also Carl Briley needs our prayers.
The 4-H Electric Club has created an intriguing, synchronized holiday music and light show for the 2012 Christmas season. The public is invited to view this new show at the Nash Ag Center in Nashville from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every night through Tuesday, December 25.
Visitors can hear the music for the show on their car radios as they watch the lights in action. Admission is free, and the club asks everyone to stop by!
UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 member Margie Parker Brantley (at right) was presented a supplemental certificate for her confederate ancestor. Making the presentation was Margaret Sink, Registrar of the chapter (at left).
Members of the Northern Nash High School girls basketball team show their appreciation as the Lady Knights close in on a victory over rival Rocky Mount in the championship game of the Nash County Christmas Basketball Tournament. The event wrapped up last Thursday at the Nash Central High School Gymnasium. Rocky Mount won the boys final.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash didn’t set any complex goals before the 2012-13 prep wrestling season.
Only one goal was discussed, and it probably didn’t even need to be talked about.
“We want to win the Big East Conference championship,’’ said SNHS veteran skipper Eddie Coble. “We still feel like we can do that.’’
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School will open up its 2013 varsity baseball season on March 1 with a home game against the Warren County Eagles.
The legendary Tony Guzzo will serve as NCHS’ head coach for the much-anticipated campaign.
As part of its worksheet, the Bulldogs will participate in a tournament at D.H. Conley High School in Pitt County from March 30-April 2.
Southern Nash’s Saul Orduna (left) prepares to tangle with a Southern Wayne wrestler as part of last Thurday’s mat tri-match at the SNHS Gymnasium, which is located in Stanhope.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Cutting Rocky Mount down to size was the chief priority for the Nash Central Bulldogs during last Thursday’s championship game of the Nash County Boys Basketball Christmas Tournament.
RM, the defending state champion, has a similar look this season with a crew that is as tall up front than anybody around.
Rocky Mount’s Mason Hines drives to the basket during his team’s victory over host Nash Central HS in the title contest of the Nash County Boys Christmas Basketball Tournament.
Rocky Mount’s M.J. Gainey (with ball) was selected as the Most Valuable Player at the Nash County Boys Christmas Basketball Tournament. Gainey and the Gryphons topped Nash Central in the finals of the event at the NCHS Gymnasium.
ALL TOURNAMENT GIRLS SQUAD
CHAPEL HILL -- Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the standings for fall sports in the Wells Fargo Cup competitions for the 2012-13 academic year.
The Wells Fargo Cup recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications.
Khadrijah Richardson (with ball) tries to take the baseline for the Northern Nash Lady Knights during last Thursday’s championship contest of the Nash County Girls Basketball Christmas Tournament. Northern Nash defeated chief rival Rocky Mount in the title event, which was staged at the Nash Central High School Gymnaisum.
Northern Nash’s Alexus Hill (with ball) tries to locate an open teammate during last Thursday’s title event of the Nash County Christmas Girls Basketball Tournament. The Lady Knights claimed the crown by defeating Rocky Mount in overtime.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Although Newtown, Connecticut may be hundreds of miles away from Nash County, the tragic incident that unfolded on Friday at an elementary school is on the minds of many, including those of our local school system.
In the wake of Friday’s incident, where 20 first graders and six school staff members were killed by an armed man at an elementary school, administrators and educators from Nash-Rocky Mount Schools have been on hand to speak with students who may be experiencing grief.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Bailey Town Commissioners met on Monday night to give final approval to a new Walmart Express, the latest in the new concept stores being tested in the North Carolina market. Bailey commissioners have been discussing the issue since October when Walmart officials formally presented the idea to town commissioners.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Ten local youth had the opportunity to go Christmas shopping with a Nashville Police Officer last Wednesday morning as part of the department’s annual Nashville Kids and Cops Christmas.
This is the third year Nashville’s Police Department has participated in the event, which has been called Shop With a Cop the past two years. The name was changed this year since Shop with a Cop is a trademarked name.
