The Battleboro Community Volunteer Fire Department recently presented Chief James E. Hardee with a white helmet to recognize him for his 40 years of service. Hardee has been chief of the Battleboro Department for over 30 years. The helmet was presented to Hardee as a small token of appreciation for his service.
Nashville Elementary School has announced its Honor Roll for the 2nd 6 Weeks
Brenda Perry of Nashville is the most recent winner of the Harold D. Cooley Library’s Kindle Drawing. Pictured is Perry (at right) with Monique Whitaker, of Cooley Library. The Friends group held several drawings in November and December for Kindles.
Our special Christmas service began at 10 a.m. Attendance was excellence. We welcome all our home folk and visitors. If you don’t now have a home church, come visit us again next Sunday.
Some of our young girls gave each adult a small candle as we came in the church. Deacon Bobby Farmer gave us a bulletin. Deacon Jason Modlin and Pastor Bogle welcomed us also.
The weather was beautiful this Christmas week-end. It made travel easy for folks visiting family in distant places. Negotiating family gatherings takes much planning in this day of blended families. But what a blessed time it is.
The Edgecombe-Nash RSP met in the Warner Room at Braswell Memorial Library in November. President Laurette Lewis welcomed everyone.
President Laurette read a thank-you note from Yolanda Odom, winner of the Edgecombe Community College scholarship. President Laurette presented the scholarship award at ECC.
Mary was pregnant. A distressed Joseph thought about severing the relationship. “But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit’” (Matthew 1:20).
The Daughters of American Revolution Micajah Pettaway Chapter met for a coffee on December 15, 2011, 2:00 p. m. in the home of Alice Wynne Gatsis, Hostess Chairman. Other hostesses were Betty Norman, and Meg Cressionnie.
The United Way Tar River Region received 2 Christmas trees from the Rocky Mount Target on December 12th. In the 21st year of this partnership, the decorated trees are donated to United Ways across the nation and donated to local families in need. Hospice Foundation of Edgecombe County and Christian Fellowship Home received the trees this year.
The women’s ministry of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church recently donated toiletry bags to My Sister’s House. Pictured (L-R) is: Kim Miller of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Linda Hawkins of My Sister’s House and Barbara Wright of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
STANHOPE -- Rocky Mount High School senior Lavon Brutus did all he could this past summer to become a better player for his final season with the Gryphons.
He got stronger, put on another nine pounds on his frame and he even grew an inch.
Oh yeah, he worked on his outside shot, too!
Rocky Mount’s Terrill Hilliard (left) grabs a rebound as Nash Central’s Phillip Jones defends during last Wednesday night’s championship game of the Nash County Boys Basketball Christmas Tournament at Southern Nash.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
STANHOPE -- Northern Nash girls basketball coach Grover Battle thought he had a pretty good team last season.
After all, it made it all the way to the NCHSAA Class 3-A East Regional Finals.
His group of players may be even better this season.
WILSON -- The Wilson Hot Stove Banquet will hold its 37th annual event on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012.
The banquet, which will be held at Recreation Park Community Center, will feature four college baseball head coaches as speakers. Set to speak will be North Carolina’s Mike Fox, East Carolina’s Billy Godwin, Mount Olive’s Carl Lancaster and Barton’s Joshua Simmons.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON -- The Brittany For The Girls VIII Soccer Showcase will feature a whopping six schools from Nash County.
The annual event will be held March 23-24, with proceeds going to The Brittany Willis Memorial Scholarship Fund.
GOLDSBORO -- Nash Central’s girls undertook an upgrade in competition level -- but experienced the same season-long result during the Seventh Annual Southeastern Interscholastic Swim Meet.
The undefeated Lady Bulldogs claimed first place in the prestigious event, which was held Dec. 17 at the Goldsboro YMCA Pool in Wayne County.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The Second Annual Coleman-Pitt Post 58 American Legion Baseball Camp will be today and Thursday at Rocky Mount Academy in Nash County.
The camp is open to kids in grades 6-12.
The purpose of this camp is to provide quality instruction from a highly experienced staff in the areas of hitting, pitching, catching, infield play, outfield play and strength and conditioning.
RED OAK -- Red Oak Middle School has released its Second Six Weeks Honor Roll:
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount Academy has released its First Trimester Honor Roll:
A lot of activities have been happening at Beulah Church of Christ this past week. On Friday night some of our carol singers went to visit several shut-ins they sang Christmas carols, gave some gifts (received some gifts also) and brought smiles to may shut-ins. It also brought joy to those who were involved.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Heritage Books have arrived.
Barbara High Tyre, Co-Chair of the Nash County Heritage Book Committee, said the books have been a longer than expected process but added that, in the end, she thinks the books will be worth the wait.
Initially, the books were expected to come out in late 2010. However, the books were pushed back for several reasons.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who robbed the Family Dollar in Castalia last week.
According to Sgt. Jeremy Worrell, of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, a man wearing a hoody and a bandana around his face entered the store around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13 brandishing a handgun. The man demanded money and after receiving an undisclosed amount, left the store.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
For the third straight year, Momeyer Ruritan President Bob Bunn was selected as the club’s Ruritan of the Year.
Bunn was honored on Monday night during the club’s annual Christmas Banquet.
Bunn has been a member of the Momeyer Ruritan Club for seven years. He became the club’s president in 2009 and served for three years. Bunn will serve as the club’s Vice President during the 2012 year.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville Police Officers became Santa Claus for a few hours last Wednesday morning.
Officers took three families shopping at Wal-Mart to help provide clothing and toys for 10 children in the second annual Shop With a Cop program.
Nashville Police Chief Bill Creech said the program is the department’s way of giving back to the community.
Marie Taylor Boykin, 57, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born June 3, 1954 in Nash County, daughter of the late Albert and Betty Morgan Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Mae Barham and two grandchildren, Joshua and Madison Boykin.
