Appalachian State University has released its graduation list for the Fall 2011 semester. A total of 176 graduate students and 952 undergraudate
Nash residents graduating include Heather Nicole Beasley, of Rocky Mount, who received a Bachelor Of Science degree in Technical Photography.
Chancellor Linda P. Brady has announced the names of December 2011 graduates and of students who attained Deans’ List and Chancellor’s List honors at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the Fall 2011 semester.
Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists for the Fall 2011 semester.
To be included on the Dean’s List, undergraduates must either be enrolled in 12 to 14 hours of academic credit and attain a minimum 3.45 grade point average or be enrolled in 15 hours or more academic credits and attain a minimum 3.25 grade point average.
The following students at Hobgood Academy made the Principal’s List (A’s) or the Honor Roll (A’s and B’s) the third six weeks of school.
On Sunday ‘Old Man Winter’ returned with low temperatures and winds that made outdoor activities unpleasant. Peachtree folks gathered at church to hear Pastor Whitehouse who chose as his sermon topic, “Give Jesus Christ His Full Glory”. It was based on scripture passage Luke 18: 9-14. He said that any righteousness that we might have is a gift of God.
It was a cold day, but in spite of the weather, we had 95 in attendance in Sunday School. Praise God! Robin May was our pianist for Sunday school. Sandra Manning, our regular pianist was on vacation.
The youth leaders and the youth cooked and served a valentine dinner for the seniors in the Fellowship Center last night. The youth helped decorate and set up and were servers for the meal.
I hope everyone had a Happy Valentine’s Day. Happy Birthday to Brandon Rose and Jeff Joyner. Happy Anniversary to Todd and Wendy Rose and also to Tom and Pam Sullivan. May God bless you all with a great year ahead.
The Eleanor White Dare Chapter, Colonial Dames 17th Century held its winter meeting at Historic Whitakers Chapel, 13 Bridges Road, Enfield, North Carolina on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The Chapel located in the Whitakertown community is still centrally located among the 5 remaining plantation homes that have been restored. The Chapel offered spiritual, educational and moral stability to the neighborhood. The Chapel was first an Anglican place of worship and was taken over by the Methodist Society in 1776.
Several women from Red Oak Baptist Church attended the Adopt-a-Dorm Bible Study at Fountain Correctional Center in Rocky Mount on Monday, Feb. 6. Hazel Hill led the study with Jean Mellor, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Nell Boone and Marilyn Boone also participating.
Women in Action met at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, Feb. 9.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
STANHOPE - Southern Nash’s boys basketball team saw nine seniors close out their last home game with a thriller.
Senior Josh Sessoms canned a 15-footer with a second to go as the Firebirds withstood a late rally by Nash Central to win 48-46 last Friday night.
CARY -- Nash Central closed out its best-ever swim season in style last Thursday by participating in the Class 3-A State Championships at the Cary Aquatic Center in Wake County.
Central even brought home a medal as senior Gavin Johnson claimed fourth place in the Boys 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:02.55.
NASH COUNTY -- The North Carolina roster has been finalized for the North Carolina/South Carolina All-Star Men’s Basketball Classic.
The event will be held March 17 at Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach.
On March 16, there will be a 3-point Contest and Dunk Contest at Myrtle Beach high School.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School will kick off its 2012 girls soccer schedule by hosting The Fighting Lady Knights Preseason Jamboree on Feb. 23.
In addition to Northern, other competitors will be Tarboro, Bunn, Corinth Holders, Louisburg and Southern Nash.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Senior Domarius Thomas poured in 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help his North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop men’s basketball team to an 89-76 victory over Averett University last Wednesday night in Everett Gym.
With the win, Wesleyan improves to 11-10 on the season and now stands at 5-4 in USA South Conference action.
Nash Central’s qualifiers for the Class 3-A State Swim Meet were (back, l to r) Andrew Stocks, Justin Rose, Jon Keel, Gavin Johnson and Rush Sherard; (front, l to r) Neill Bunn, Lindsey Sharpe, Kaila Billups, Kaley Price, Kaitlyn Beal and Katie Smallwood.
The NC Highway Patrol conducted a Distracted Driving Campaign last week in several counties, including Nash.
During the two-day campaign, which began last Wednesday, February 1, the Highway patrol issued 62 traffic citations and 89 warnings.
Do you know someone in the Nashville community who devotes time working to make Nashville a better place to live, or someone who volunteers with a local organization helping the needs of others or working on projects to improve our town? This person could be Nashville’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year!
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for this year’s Distinguished Citizen.
Over $10.4 million was returned to victims of insurance fraud in 2011 due to the efforts of the Criminal Investigations Division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin recently announced.
In 2011, the work of these investigators led to 144 arrests, 83 criminal convictions, more than 100 pending court cases, and more than $10.4 million in restitution and recoveries.
Doris Minshew Nelms, 70, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012. She was born in Wilson County on December 24, 1941, daughter of the late Robert and Alberta Bunn Minshew. She preceded in death by a daughter, Tracy Gail Nelms.
Lettie Doris Pearsall, 74, passed away on Thursday February 3, 2012. Doris was born in Nash County on February 16, 1937, the daughter of Tom and Annie White Woodruff. She was preceded in death by her brothers Charles Milton Woodruff and Tommy Morris Woodruff.
RED OAK - Delores Harper Churchill, age 75, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. Born August 8, 1936 in Nash County, she was the daughter of the late William Harper and Madelyn Holland Harper Boone. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Churchill and son, Allen Ray Currin, Jr.
Dorothy Armstrong Fisher, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 01, 2012. She was born April 15, 1929 in Nash County, daughter of the late Charlie Lawrence Armstrong, Sr. and Lola Winfree Armstrong. She was also preceded in death by her husband, E. Lee Fisher, Sr.
ROCKY MOUNT - David Lee Clark, “Bunk”, 76, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, January 30, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT - Mrs. Ethel Lee Jones Edwards, 79, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
GREENVILLE - Master Jayden Cameron Williams, infant, of Greenville, and whose parents are from Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville.
