By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Born on a tobacco farm and raised from an early age to value hard work and loyalty, Roger Taylor had no way of envisioning that his efforts would affect the lives of so many people in a positive fashion.
The values Taylor learned at a young age have proved to be beneficial to his professional career as a successful financial strategist and owner of Roger G. Taylor and Associaties in Rocky Mount.
RED OAK -- The Northern Nash Lady Knights kicked off their 2011 girls soccer campaign in style last week with a trio of victories.
NN stopped Bunn (8-0), Wilson Beddingfield (6-0) and Northern Vance (6-0).
Claire Fleming delivered three goals during each match for the Lady Knights.
DANVILLE, VA. -- In last weekend’s USA South Conference baseball action, North Carolina Wesleyan and host Averett University split their two-game series in Danville.
The Bishops earned a 20-13 victory in a high-scoring affair on Saturday, while the Cougars were 6-5 winners in a much closer contest on Sunday.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
FAYETTEVILLE -- Rocky Mount High School tried its best to pull off a double, but they’ll have to deal with a single.
Both of Rocky Mount’s varsity basketball teams had shots to go their respective NCHSAA 3-A State Championship games at the East Regionals championships Saturday afternoon at Crown Coliseum.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
NASH COUNTY -- The 2012 varsity high school baseball season didn’t get off to a hot start in Nash County last week.
All four teams lost at least one game in Week No. 1 and two teams didn’t even see victories come their way.
The Big East Conference saw all but one of its teams lose at least one contest.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed is this Saturday’s schedule for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Basketball Championships:
CHAPEL HILL -- Here are the results for last week’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Basketball East and West Regional Tournaments:
WILMINGTON -- Ryan Mathews and Brett Austin provided the offensive fireworks, and Carlos Rodon regrouped after some trouble in the first to send North Carolina State University to an 8-3 diamond win over UNC-Wilmington Sunday at Brooks Field on the UNC-W campus.
Mathews went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk, driving in one run and scoring two.
GREENVILLE -- Junior Jharel Cotton scattered four hits over six innings and redshirt sophomore Tanner Merritt notched his first collegiate save as No. 30 East Carolina University (8-2) completed a three-game series sweep against Stony Brook (4-3) with a 4-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Each year, the Hurricane Student-Athlete Awards Ceremony continues to grow in its effort to showcase the in-the-classroom excellence of Louisburg College’s athletes.
The latest event was held last Tuesday night at the Taylor Center, and Roger Taylor himself was on hand to present medals to 103 students.
LEAGUE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS. The Hornets won the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department 7-9 League Basketball Championship. Pictured are, in no particular order, Coach Sam Weeks and players Brayden Bomba, Thomas Copeland, Jackie Young, Nicholas Sessoms, Trenton Weeks, Chason Royal, Bladen Williams, Jerwin Lewis and Nolan Bailey.
Nash Central’s Grace Joyner rips a pitch for a single during the Lady Bulldogs’ road softball victory last Wednesday afternoon against the Bunn Ladycats in Franklin County.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners received a mid-year budget review as well as a brief glimpse into next year’s budget at a special work session held on February 16.
County Manager Bob Murphy told commissioners he felt the county was in good shape when compared to last year.
By:
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
In a preliminary vote, the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) board voted 8-2 at their work session Monday night in favor of adding a moment of silence to open their meetings. The two members who voted against the idea were Bob Jenkins and Greg Camp; board member Joe Edge was not present to cast his vote.
Discussion in favor of the proposal centered on the appropriate reason and wording of the moment of silence.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Lindsey Sendek has always known how important veterans were to our country. But it wasn’t until she began participating in the Voice of Democracy competition that she truly gained an understanding of just how important veterans really are.
Sendek, of Nashville, was recently recognized by the Rocky Mount VFW Post 2057 for winning first place for both the post and for District 3 in the annual Voice of Democracy competition.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Spring Hope woman has filed for election to the Nash County Board of Commissioner’s District Four Seat, leaving incumbent Danny Tyson facing two challengers in the upcoming election.
Lisa Barnes, a Republican, filed for the seat on Monday. On February 13, the opening day of filing, Bert Daniel also filed for the seat. Tyson, who currently serves the District Four seat, also filed for re-election on February 13.
Nashville’s newest Distinguished Citizen will be announced on Thursday night during the Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards ceremony.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County 4-H wants youth to get excited about science. Last Tuesday, 4-H held its first annual 4-H Science Fair BLAST.
Twelve youth participated in a Science Fair during the event. In addition to the Science Fair, members of Nash Community College’s Science and Math Club had hands-on demonstrations that guests could participate in.
ARRESTS
Kelly Wayne Waldrop - 2/16/2012 - charged with driving while license revoked
Kelly Wayne Waldrop - 2/16/2012 - charged with simple possesion and paraphernalia
Sergio J. Johnson - 2/17/2012 - charged with driving while license revoked
ROCKY MOUNT –– Eddie Bynum, 73, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Patty Lindsay Davis, 93, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, February 17, 2012 at South Village Nursing Center in Rocky Mount.
Wilbert Stamper, 82, of Bronx, New York, and formerly of Nash County, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at West Chester Square Hospital in Bronx, NY.
James Elbert Watson, age 86 passed away on February 26, 2012 at Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount.
James “Rudy” Batchelor, 66, passed away Tuesday February 21, 2012. He was born April 6, 1945 in Nash County. Rudy was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth Cooper Batchelor.
Caitlin Elizabeth Davis, 18, passed away Friday February 24, 2012. She was born July 1, 1993 in Lewel MD. Visitation will be Thursday March 1, 2012 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral Home.
