Lori Beth Davis and Daniel Scott Kropp were united in marriage Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Watermark Marina, Wilmington. The officiating minister for the 5 p.m. ceremony was Pastor Troy Knight.
The bride is the daughter of Robbie Davis and Lynn Edgerton, of Rocky Mount.
The groom’s parents are Don Kropp, of Spring Hope, and Sue Kropp, of Rocky Mount.
Robbie and Sherry Jones of Nashville announce the birth of their daughter, Tara Elizabeth Jones, who was born May 7, 2012 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 18 3/4” long at birth.
The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) awarded Brittany Faulkner of Nashville a Scholar Vision scholarship. Faulkner who is a member of Local Government FCU plans to attend Barton College.
The Scholar Vision Funds are a collection of funds and resources established to help credit union members in North and South Carolina achieve a higher level of education.
Students from Nash-Rocky Mount Early Middle College High School have created a way to talk to their peers using video. The students, all members of the TRU (Tobacco Reality Unfiltered) Club, created a video comparing the myths and realities about smoking, in hopes of sending a message that smoking is dangerous and doesn’t make you look “cool.”
Rocky Mount Academy held its graduation ceremony Friday afternoon. The local independent school handed out diplomas to 42 students, tying with the Class of 2010, for the most graduates in the school’s 43-year history. Also, with this class, the school tops the 1000 mark on alumni of the institution.
North Carolina’s egg prices trended steady on small and medium, higher on the balance when compared to last week. Supplies are moderate to meet a good demand. The North Carolina weighted average price quoted Thursday, June 07, 2012 for small lot sales of delivered, cartoned, grade “A” eggs was 119.22 for Extra Large, 114.57 for Large, 84.86 for Medium, and 78.00 for Small eggs.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Sometimes we post a photo on our Facebook page and it goes viral. This last week there was a dog that had over 18,000 comments, shares and likes. Everybody wanted THAT dog. We were on top of it and think we prevented a lot of emails and calls to the Shelter that would have tied up their phones. This dog wasn’t available until late Tuesday because she was in a legal stray hold, waiting for the owner to find her. After that, she will go to a Rescue.
We had 95 present for Sunday School today.
Our choir sang “The Joy of the Lord” for the call to worship. Pastor Bogle welcomed everyone to worship service and prayed the prayer of invocation. Prayer concerns were shared for those in nursing homes, shut-ins at home and those with other health issues.
Peachtree folks gathered for worship on a beautiful summer morning. Recognition was given to those graduating this year. A gift Bible was presented to those graduates who were present. Graduating from Southern Nash Senior High were Stephanie Denis and Taylor Gupton. Completing her studies, on-line, with Phoenix University is Sheryl Browder Medlin. She will receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in July.
Several ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church attended the Adopt-a-Dorm Bible Study on Monday, June 4 at Fountain Correctional Center in Rocky Mount. Marilyn Boone presented the study. Others participating were Jean Mellor, Hazel Hill, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Marion Hawkins, Karen Girona, and Nell Boone.
Thursday, June 14 from 1 until 5 p.m. at Draka Eleveator Products, 2151 North Church Street, Rocky Mount
Thursday, June 14 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department, 7951 Red Oak Blvd, Red Oak
Tuesday, June 19 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Boddie Noell, 1021 Noell Lane, Rocky Mount
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- Upcoming standouts at Red Oak Middle School couldn’t ask to learn from a better diamond source than Joe Hester.
Hester is a veteran youth coach who is hard at work once again this summer with the Northern Nash Knights in the Nash County Babe Ruth Baseball League.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Graduation is always a bittersweet moment for a high school football coach, but this one proved to be especially memorable for Southern Nash’s Brian Foster.
Last Saturday afternoon, Foster said goodbye to one of his best-ever senior classes -- a group that sparked the Firebirds to the three straight appearances in the Class 3-AA State Playoffs.
NASH COUNTY -- The 2012 football schedules have been finalized for Northern Nash, Southern Nash and Nash Central High Schools.
Each team will open on August 17.
Here is each club’s schedule, with home games listed in CAPS:
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina University’s Kevin Brandt, Jharel Cotton, Tyler Joyner, Corey Thompson and John Wooten each heard their names called last Wednesday afternoon as they were selected on the final day of the 2012 Major League Baseball First Year Amateur Player Draft.
Joyner, a Northern Nash alum and former Nashville Rec standout, heard his name called in the 35th round by the Kansas City Royals (pick No. 1063).
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School honored its athletes with its spring sports awards on May 17 in the school’s main gym.
Here is a complete list of all the winners that evening -- including the coveted Triple Crown Awards, given to a special male and female athlete who displays excellence in academics, athletics and community involvement.
NASH COUNTY -- Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions for the 2011-2012 sports season.
The Wells Fargo Cup Award recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- A six-day break for graduation couldn’t have come at a better time for Rocky Mount Coleman-Pitt Post 58’s American Legion baseball team.
The squad is mired in a three-game losing streak and it has dropped four of its last five contests.
All that will be, perhaps, forgotten if it can pull off a win in its first game back -- a home divisional contest with Wilson Post 13 at home Thursday evening.
Northern Nash’s Dwight Daniel rips a base hit for the Knights during last Thursday’s Nash County Babe Ruth League road victory against the Bunn Wildcats.
Bunn’s Dylan Timberlake can’t make contact with this pitch during last Thursday’s home baseball showdown against the Northern Nash Knghts.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats have announced that position player Jeremie Tice and pitcher Shawn Armstrong were named to the 2012 Carolina League All-Star team.
The game will feature All-Stars from the Carolina League against the best from the California League at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem on June 19.
ELM CITY -- Last Saturday proved to be a beautiful night for racing at County Line Raceway.
With wonderful temps all day and into the evening, the fans would have a night to remember as County Line celebrated its smallest fans with annual car rides for the kids.
The Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 cylinder division would take to the track first with Dustin O’Neal and Eric Hill on the front row of this 20 lap feature.
GAINESVILLE, FLA. -- North Carolina State University traded blows with the top-seeded Gators for 10 innings, but the Pack’s sensational 2012 campaign drew to a close with a 9-8 loss at McKethan Stadium, Sunday in NCAA Baseball Tournament Super Regional action.
The Wolfpack (43-20) took a 1-0 lead immediately after a two-hour, 23-minute rain delay in the middle of the third that shelved NC State starter Carlos Rodon.
FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2011-2012 Academic All-Conference Team, and North Carolina Wesleyan College has announced that 58 Battling Bishops have garnered league recognition.
A student-athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters of a given year to be eligible.
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools held its 6th Annual Academy Awards Program on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in the Business and Industry Center at Nash Community College. The event recognizes excellence in students enrolled in the school systems’ five academy programs. The academy concept was introduced in 2004 as a school reform effort for Career and Technical Education (CTE).
