FERRUM, VA. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s football team turned one of its most productive offensive showings of the season last Saturday as senior quarterback John Jackson tossed a career-high four touchdown passes, two of which were hauled in by junior wide receiver Greg Edwards.
It would not be enough, however, as homestanding Ferrum College earned a 51-35 win over the Bishops in USA South Conference play.
Nash Central High School will commemorate October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month during next Friday’s home football game against the Southern Nash Firebirds.
Cheerleaders will be selling pink ribbons, and other donations will be accepted. Proceeds will go to Relay For Life.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Only one team now separates the Nashville Hornets from the Eastern North Carolina Football League Varsity Championship -- and a perfect regular season.
Nashville will carry a 6-0 mark into this Saturday’s showdown against backyard rival Rocky Mount -- with the winner earning the league crown.
Nash Central’s Zach Connor lifts this free kick into the net for a goal during last Thursday’s home soccer victory against Rocky Mount.
ELM CITY -- Absolutely gorgeous fall weather greeted fans and drivers as the pits and stands filled up with folks ready to see some good old-fashioned dirt track racing last weekend at County Line Raceway.
After 2 weeks off, everyone was more than ready to see the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4’s, ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4’s, PL Woodard Pure Stock V8, Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning and the Barnes Equipment Late Model division take to the 3/8 clay oval to sling some red dirt around.
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Graphic photos by Amanda Clark
Lilly Bolin, 2, enjoyed a hot dog while at the Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival on Saturday. Lilly is the daughter of Stephanie and Allen Bolin, of Sharpsburg.
Spiderman jokes with the crowd while walking in Spring Hope’s Parade.
The Sudan Prowlers entertained parade goers on Saturday. The Prowlers were one of many Sudan units that participated in the Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival Parade.
The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education is inviting parents and community members to weigh in on student reassignment recommendation plans set forth by the Student Reassignment Committee. The school board is also seeking feedback on how the public feels about the committee’s process.
It’s that time of year again! Health officials with Nash County Health Department are planning to provide community flu and pneumococcal vaccination clinics starting October 18th at various sites within Nash County.
Residents can get a flu shot from the health department drive-thru clinics or walk-in clinics- no appointment necessary.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Taylor Tyson has been a part of Nash County 4-H since she was five years old.
Her 4-H resume includes a lengthy list of activities, including service as a club officer, county council officer and serving Nash County at the NC County Commissioner Youth Summit. On Sunday, Tyson added one more thing to her 4-H resume: 4-H’er of the Year.
A Nashville woman was sentenced to 60 months in prison and ordered to pay $1.7 million in restitution after being convicted of defrauding Medicare.
Donna Dickens, 55, pled guilty to health care fraud on December 6, 2011. Dickens owned and operated Dickens Health Care Supplies in Nashville.
The 41st Annual Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival was held this weekend, with most events held on Saturday. The day turned out to be perfect for a festival, with temperatures in the 80’s. This year’s festival concluded with fireworks. Organizers hope fireworks will become an annual tradition to conclude the Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival. Pictured above, Grace Ann Ray, the Little Miss Pumpkin Queen, waves to the crowd during the annual Pumpkin Festival Parade.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Middlesex Board of Commissioners are asking that residents place yard waste in separate containers to make pickup easier on public works employees.
Last month, at the board’s regular meeting, Commissioner Dale Bachmann, who also serves as the town’s Utility Supervisor, said it was hard, and very time consuming, for town employees to pick up grass clippings and pine cones off the ground.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Ruth Boone would rather take exercise classes and spend her time walking around the courtyard of the Sterling House than playing BINGO and cards. Her family says being active is what has given Boone such a long, healthy life.
Now that she’s 100, Boone doesn’t have any plans to stop her daily walks or exercise classes.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Castalia commissioners voted in a closed session last Tuesday to sell a small piece of the town’s property to one of the town’s residents. The move came last Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in a closed session held during the regular monthly business meeting.
During the meeting, the town held a public hearing on another issue related to obtaining grants for park construction.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
If you open a dictionary and look up the word “Lionism,” you may find Don Glisson there.
Glisson loved to talk about the Lions Club. He served in Nashville’s Club up until his death and was an active member, even while his health was failing.
Last week, Glisson was honored for his dedication to the Lions Club by being named to the Lions Club Hall of Fame.
North Carolinians turned in approximately 8.5 million doses of old prescription and over-the-counter drugs during Operation Medicine Drop events on September 29, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced recently. That beats the previous record of approximately 7.7 million doses collected during a week of drug take back events held in March.
A damage to personal property was reported on 10/1/12 at 4609 Red Road
A breaking, entering and larceny to a residence was reported on 10/1/12 at 10759 Gaskill Farm Road
A simple affray was reported on 10/1/12 at 222 W Washington Street
A recovered stolen vehicle was reported on 10/1/12 at 8633 Red Oak Blvd
Barbara Baker Woods, 66, born September 1, 1946 in Macon, Georgia passed away on Friday October 5, 2012 at her home.
Clarence Wesley Medley, 71, passed away on October 6, 2012. He was born in Edgecombe County on April 9, 1941 to William Luther and Liz Mae Medley. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers, Jack and Robert Medley, one sister, Marie Coppedge.
William “Sammy” Fred Joyner Jr., age 73, passed away Wednesday, October 03, 2012. Born in Nash County on November 17, 1938, he was the son of the late William Fred Joyner Sr. and Mollie Collins Joyner. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tina Carol Hardison Minton; sisters, Ruth Joyner Oakley, Pearl Joyner Faircloth and Judy Carol Joyner; and brothers-in-law; Alvin Bone and Bobby Skinner.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Anthony Eugene Gomes, 79, died September 16, 2012. Funeral services were Monday, October 8, 2012 at Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic Church at 3:30 p.m. Father Mears officiated. Burial was at Gardens of Gethsemane. Vigil was Saturday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Stokes Mortuary Chapel.
Marjorie Grant, 87, of Whitakers, died on Monday, October 1, 2012.
Rocky Mount- Janie Jones, 55, died September 27, 2012. Funeral services were Monday, October 8, 2012 at Stokes Mortuary Chapel at 11 a.m. Rev. Dwight Johnson officiated. Private burial only.
