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ROCKY MOUNT -- Undefeated Nash Central continued to roar through the league standings with another convincing victory last Thursday in Big East Conference Swimming Action at the Harrison Family YMCA.
The Lady Bulldogs piled up 165 points to win going away. Wilson Fike was next at 124 points, followed by Wilson Hunt (96), Tarboro (85), Rocky Mount (67), Southern Nash (42), Northern Nash (29), SouthWest Edgecombe (1) and Wilson Beddingfield (0).
During a recent trip to Japan, Christian Buffaloe (front) and his father, Kenny, were able to learn from Japanese Muay-Thai (Kickboxing) legend Toshio Fujiwara (right) at his gym in Downtown Tokyo. Fujiwara is the leading professional Kickboxing trainer in Japan and a former world Muay-Thai lightweight champion.
ROCKY MOUNT - William Farmer, 81, died December 2, 2011.
NASHVILLE - Lena Denton King passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.
Carol Ann Harper, 65, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Carol was born May 29, 1946 in Edgecombe County to the late Carl Lester and Isabelle Walters Harper.
Charles Wesley Snellgrove, 87, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Nash General Hospital. Charles was born January 8, 1924 in Houston County, Alabama to the late Charlie and Essie Lashley Snellgrove and was preceded in death by a son, Wesley Snellgrove and a daughter, Janice Cummings.
Ayden Christopher Larivee, newborn, passed away on Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Ayden is survived by his parents, Christopher and Cassie Larivee; big brother, Elijah; maternal grandmother, Sandra Walston; and paternal grandparents, Al Larivee and Deanna Larivee. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Emma Lou Williams Bass passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011. She was born in Nash County, Rocky Mount, North Carolina on August 14, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Cooper White Williams and Emma Davis Williams. She is preceded in death by her husband Linwood Bass; sisters, Ruby Gold Barnes, Doris Thames, Josephine Cooper and a brother, Wilbur Dean Williams.
Joyce Moore Arrington, age 77, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011. Born in Nash County on January 05, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James Moore and Lucy Weaver Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Arrington in 1992 and daughter, Debra Flowers.
We had a good week-end at Beulah this week. On Friday night, ten of our members went to the Rudy Theatre to hear the Christmas program. After the show we went to Meadow for supper and also to see the Christmas lights. They were really beautiful. One of our ladies got really excited on 95 Hwy and told me it was snowing.
A Nashville woman faces up to 10 years in prison for defrauding Medicare.
Donna Dickens, 54, pled guilty last week in federal court to health care fraud. Dickens owned and operated Dickens Health Care Supplies in Nashville.
According to a press release, Dickens would submit false and fraudulent claims to Medicare requesting reimbursement for durable medical equipment that exceeded the cost of the actual equipment delivered.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The American Red Cross is assisting a Nashville family whose home caught fire last week.
The fire started at the back of the home at 211 Vernon Street, Nashville Fire Chief Randy Goodbrod said.
Goodbrod said when firefighters arrived, there was smoke showing from the roof of the home with flames coming from the back of the home. Fire crews quickly put out the fire and limited damage to where the fire started.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Brandon Lindsey has always had an interest in fighting fires.
As a young boy, he would visit Nashville’s Fire Department with his firefighter dad, Bill. As soon as he was old enough to join himself, Brandon started the process to become a firefighter.
On Saturday night, Brandon earned his Firefighter Two certification, which moved him up from a rookie to a firefighter. But he also earned an even greater title; Firefighter of the Year.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Castalia commissioners voted last Tuesday to proceed to the next step of enforcement for several area residents whom the town has deemed in violation of code violations regarding animal, safety, cleanliness and general property appearance issues. The town hall was packed on December 6 as the town board issued its ruling.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Spring Hope Commissioners voted Monday to apply for grant monies from the NC Small Town Economic Prosperity Program (NC STEP) in order to aid in the town’s economic recovery. The STEP program is in its third round of funding and plans to award grants to 10 small towns in NC in the coming year. Grant awards could be up to $125,000 and require only a 5% cash match from the town.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Walter Bryant likes to visit the Rocky Mount home he once lived in. At least once a week, Bryant visits the home, recounting stories of better times, times when he and his four-legged friend, Cole, were inseparable.
Over a month ago, everything changed when Bryant’s sister passed away and family forced Bryant from his home
By: Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
The Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) administration announced 22 vacancies at the board meeting Monday night, which was held at Middlesex Elementary School to celebrate the completion of its upgraded facilities. Victor Ward, NRMS assistant superintendent, listed each specific position, including a new administrative position to handle compliance with new Race to the Top federal grant monies and criteria.
ARRESTS
Jacquestavious Marquise Brown - 12/6/2011 - charged with failure to appear for driving while license revoked and speeding
Trevoire James Davis - 12/7/2011 - charged with failure to appear for driving while license revoked
Preston “Pug” Moore was one of nine people inducted into the Twin County Hall of Fame on November 10.
The induction took place at Edgecombe Community College during a banquet.
Moore was a lifelong Rocky Mount resident and a master craftsman of 18th Century furniture. Moore passed away in 2003.
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Wildflower Awards. The awards recognize the efforts of NCDOT staff to carry out North Carolina’s wildflower program and enhance the overall appearance and environmental quality of the state’s highways.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners have settled on a slogan that will appear on six new welcome signs.
Commissioners voted to go with the slogan “Where Business Meets Opportunity” during the board’s regular meeting last Monday morning.
Nash County Manager Bob Murphy said the decision was a tough one up until the very end.
“It was neck and neck,” he told commissioners.
Austin Taylor (far right) receives his 15-year Fire Service Badge from Assistant Chief Haywood Edmonds and Chief Randy Goodbrod.
Brandon Lindsey is pinned by his father, Bill Lindsey, who is also a firefighter on Saturday night. Brandon was promoted to a Firefighter Two and was later named the Firefighter of the Year.
It occurred to me the other day that - compared to 25 years ago - I spend a lot of time Facebooking and Tweeting and Blogging. It also occurred to me that there should be a way to capitalize on this.
So, I decided to go back and use a few comments made throughout the year, aimed at the world, and compile them in one place. Context is optional. See what you think.
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