By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School continued its upward boys soccer progression during a meeting last Thursday against backyard rival Rocky Mount.
The Gryphons have been strong on the field in recent years, producing players the likes of Southern Methodist University standout Andrew Morales.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
After a surreal public hearing held on Monday, October 15, Nash County commissioners approved the decision to purchase an approximately 145 acre piece of property which has been owned by the county for nearly two years. The move came as the last of a series of efforts designed to minimize the legal ramifications of the county’s decision to lure poultry processor Sanderson Farms to Nash County.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Over a dozen citizens came out to the Bailey Commissioner’s meeting on Monday night to offer their thoughts on a proposal that would have a Wal-Mart Express coming to town.
A public hearing was held to rezone just under three acres of property on Oak Avenue, just off of Highway 581, from residential to a commercial special use district.
Nashville’s Fire Department spent the day at Nashville Elementary School speaking with students about fire safety during fire prevention week, which was last week. Pictured above, Firefighter/EMT Chris Jenkins speaks with students in Ms. Janet Pridgen’s class on Monday morning at the school.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Sheriff Dick Jenkins recently announced he will not be seeking another term as sheriff.
Jenkins was appointed by the Nash County Commissioners in 2005 to fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Jimmy Grimes. He won re-election to the position in 2006 and again in 2010.
Jenkins term will end in 2014 and though Jenkins said he does plan to finish his term, he said he felt like it was time for him to retire and spend more time with his family.
By:
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson has changed the technology upgrade plan again. In the new plan, approved unanimously by the board at their meeting Monday night, third grade students will not be given iPads to take home with them, and teachers will now receive MacBook Air laptops instead of sixth-graders.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Town of Nashville is exploring ways to ease school traffic at Nashville Elementary School.
At the town council’s regular meeting earlier this month, council members considered an ordinance that would change no parking zones around the school.
The ordinance changed the no parking zone times on Green Street, between Collins and Joyner Street, from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on school days to 8 to 8:30 a.m. and 3 until 3:30 p.m. on school days.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The East Coast Rhythm and Blues Band will officially release their first CD this Saturday, October 20 at the Bill Ellis Convention Center in Wilson.
The group intially started with brothers Rex and Kim Jones holding “jam sessions” with a few other guys just for fun. That fun soon became paying gigs, with the group playing for parties and other small events.
A new version of the state’s Move Over law went into effect Monday, Oct. 1, requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down to avoid roadside utility and maintenance crews bearing flashing amber lights.
The General Assembly voted in June 2012 to include utility and road maintenance operations displaying amber lights – including some N.C. Department of Transportation work sites – on the list of situations where drivers legally are required to steer clear to help prevent accidents.
A Rocky Mount man was sentenced to 480 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine based crack.
Terence Lovell Dickens, 41, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever III.
On February 21, 2012, a Criminal Information was filed charging Dickens with conspiring to distribute and possessing with the intent to distribute fifty grams or more of cocaine base crack. On May 9, 2012, Dickens pled guilty to the charge.
Two men were recently arrested and charged after close to seven grams of crack cocaine were discovered in their vehicle.
The arrest was a result of a joint investigation between the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, Rocky Mount Police Department and Wilson County Sheriff’s Office.
ARRESTS
Ahmad Akeem Mercer - 10/10/12 - charged with larceny
Keith Demetrius Wright - 10/1/12 - charged with larceny
Khaled Saleh Almulaiki - 10/5/12 - charged with assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon
Lee Thomas Wiggins, Sr. - 10/7/12 - charged with fraud
A larceny of a trailer was reported on 10/8/12 at 5193 Momeyer Way
A larceny from a school was reported on 10/8/12 at 1638 S. First Street
A breaking, entering and larceny of a residence and injury to real property were reported on 10/8/12 at 11281 Selma Road
WILMINGTON - Belinda Moore formerly of Rocky Mount, died October 7, 2012. Funeral services were Friday, October 12, 2012 at John Shaw Funeral Home Chapel in Wilimington. Elder Reginald Silver officiated.
ROCKY MOUNT - Samuel July, 69, died October 3, 2012. Funeral services were Thursday, October 11, 2012 at St. James Baptist Church, 2 p.m. Rev. James Worthy officiated. Burial was at Gardens of Gethsemane.
Lucy H. Curtis, age 95 of Spring Hope passed away on October 12, 2012.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Robert Lee Battle, 75, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Since returning from Cambodia just over a month ago, Kay Turner has been busy telling her story.
Turner, of Nashville, recently spent two months in Kompong Thom, Cambodia as part of a mission trip helping teach children English and when she was able, teaching children about Christ and the Bible.
Turner said she enjoyed her trip and looks forward to planning another visit.
“I probably will go again,” she said.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Board of Elections Director John Kearney is encouraging Nash County voters to get out and vote early.
Early voting starts on Thursday, October 18 and will run through November 3.
Kearney said with this year’s presidential election, he’s expecting a heavy voter turnout.
Many animals- including wildlife such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats as well as unvaccinated dogs and cats- may carry rabies. Recent cases locally as well as around the state and nation remind us that everyone must be careful to prevent bites from animals.
Each year, the State Laboratory of Public Health tests from 4,000 to 5,000 animals that have potentially exposed people and unvaccinated animals to rabies.
Kristi,
It seems that things work out better when I keep it simple. I also know you like lists, so I’m going to go with that. And by the way, because it really doesn’t fit anywhere else, thanks.
I remember the first day I saw you in Western Civ class. I remember those eyes, and I remember how I had to figure out a way to talk to you. I suppose you caught on that I started getting to class really early.
Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to attend Nash County 4-H’s annual appreciation banquet as well as their open house. At this event, they name the 4-H’er of the year as well as the 4-H Volunteer of the Year and Club of the Year. Lots of other recognitions take place at the event as well.
I don’t often cover events on Sunday because I look at Sundays as my one day off to relax and spend time with my family.
The Nashville Town Council had a really tough call to make a couple weeks ago.
A local downtown property owner requested for the town to allow auction sales in the downtown business district so he could lease his property (the former Super Ten building) to a local couple which owns and operates the Red Barn Auction Company.
By:
Letter to the Editor:
If I could ask the candidates one question at the presidential debate on October 16th it would be simple: “What exactly are you going to do to address the 4,100 new regulations that are pending in Washington, which could cost more than $500 billion and won’t hit until after the election?”
