Shawn Silver, age 40, of Spring Hope passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012.
Alice Faye Daughtridge, age 68 passed away on June 26, 2012.
Jimmy Louis Cooper, 65, passed away on June 29, 2012.
Maybe it has something to do with my returning to my roots of reading and writing, but I really think we’d all be better off with a lot less television and a lot more reading. It would seem that our celebration this week of July 4th is a great illustration of this.
As we enjoy the 236th anniversary of the founding of America, we should be full of pride and patriotism.
This past weekend, Allen and I took Corbin to the beach for the very first time.
Of course, this was the weekend when temperatures were blistering hot but at the beach, it wasn’t as bad as it was here. Still, we strategically planned our beach trips around the heat of the day.
I was super excited about seeing Corbin’s reaction to the beach. The kid loves water so I figured he’d eventually love the ocean.
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My Spin, Tom Campbell
George Washington’s greatest nightmare is today’s reality. As we celebrate our independence let us re-read what Washington said to the nation in his farewell address, September 19, 1796. He warned us of the dangers of partisanship.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
W.L. GREENE – This photo originally published in The Graphic January 15, 1976. Chris Jones, (32) of W.L. Greene shoots in action against Spaulding. W.L. Greene posted a 51-46 win. (Graphic photo by Turner.)
A Rocky Mount drug dealer was sentenced to 216 months in prison last week.
Chief United States District Judge James C. Denver III sentenced 36-year-old Kendwall Kendell Barnes also known as “Showboat,” to 216 month’s imprisonment followed by 10 year’s supervised release.
Nash County 4-H hosted a Clover Bud Chef School June 26 through 28 for five to eight year olds. As part of the camp, youth learned about food safety, nutrition and cooking basics and also had a chance to help prepare lunch each day. The classes were taught by Gail Walker, Judy Lindsey and Jane Tyson. Pictured above, six-year-old Malachai Dixon (far right) stirs the topping for sweet potato casserole while Sara Knight, 8, (at left) looks on.
Nash Community College President Bill Carver recently welcomed leaders from colleges and universities throughout eastern North Carolina at the Eastern North Carolina Consortium for Higher Education meeting at Nash Community College.
The Spring Hope High School Class of 1962 recently held their 50th class reunion at the home of Bert and Frankie Daniel.
Nikki Clark of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Rocky Mount recently won the firm’s Ed Armstrong Award for her exceptional achievement in building client relationships.
“It’s truly an honor to receive recognition for building relationships with those clients we serve,” said Clark. “And it’s quite inspirational to receive an award named after a firm legend such as Ed Armstong who was dedicated to individual investors and understood each investor’s unique financial goals.”
Nash County residents are among the 5,887 Carolina students recognized for outstanding academic achievement through their selection for the Dean’s List for Spring 2012.
Dean’s list recognition requires full-time students who enter the University as new first-year students starting in fall 2010 or thereafter to earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale with no grade lower than a “C” for 12 hours of letter-grade credit.
Nash Community College welding students Matthew Cooke of Louisburg (right) and Joseph Bateman of Zebulon (left) recently placed in the American Welding Society Tri-State Welding and Fabrication Competition in Salisbury, NC at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
The United States Achievement Academy announces that Ariel Langley of Nashville has been named an United States National Leadership and Service Award Winner.
Ariel Langley will appear in the United States Achievement Academy’s Official Yearbook which is published nationally. Langley is a student at Nash Central High School.
North Carolina Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten (left) congratulates Nash County student Taylor Joyner (right) for earning a certificate of completion for participating in the organization’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Randolph Waters Jr. of Nashville announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Leigh Waters, to Jason Michael Dudley of Raleigh, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dean Dudley of Brown Summit. The wedding is planned for April 6, 2013 at Rose Hill Plantation.
Two hundred and twenty Barton College seniors received diplomas on Sunday, May 20 during the school’s 110th annual commencement exercises.
Participating in the ceremony were students who completed their baccalaureate degree requirements in December 2011 and May 2012, as well as candidates who expect to fulfill requirements over the summer.
More than 5,400 students earned bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or professional degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the May 13 commencement ceremony.
Out of 5,446 students who received a degree, 3,383 earned a bachelor’s, 1,178 earned a master’s, 226 earned a doctoral degree and 659 earned a professional degree.
Chancellor Linda P. Brady has announced the names of May 2012 graduates and of students who attained Dean’s and Chancellor’s List honors at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the spring 2012 semester.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Sonic & Aimee---Available NOW for Adoption ~ This active social pair are almost 6 months old. They are NOT at the Shelter but at a foster home in Nashville. They are going to be around 80 pounds full grown. We thought perhaps mastiff/lab mixes, but are thinking more like boxer/ridgeback mixes. They have been spay/neutered and even microchipped. Their adoption fee is only $50, but we are looking for just the right home.
Nashville’s Boys and Girls Club recently participated in Vacation Bible School at Rock Creek Baptist Church in Nashville, which was held June 25 through 28. The camp, which held a sports theme, was taught mostly by 25 youth from Kingston, Tennesee, who were visiting Nashville as part of a mission trip.
Sunday, July 8 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Word Tabernacle Church, 820 Nashville Road, Rocky Mount
Sunday, July 8 from 7:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Word Tabernacle Church, 820 Nashville Road, Rocky Mount
Monday, July 9 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 305 South Halifax Road, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, July 10 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Environmental Services Building, Thorpe Road, Rocky Mount
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Caley Bass and Lindsey Sharpe have experienced their share of success together on the softball field -- especially during recent stints at Nash Central High School and the Lady Stars Travel Team.
Sharpe and Bass undertook another lofty challenge last month -- and were rewarded with Gold Medals for their combined efforts.
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash High School will kick off its 2012 boys soccer campaign on Aug. 13 with a home match against the Franklinton Red Rams.
First boot is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the SNHS Soccer Complex in Stanhope.
SN will be coached by veteran skipper John Matthews.
