By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Sanderson Farm critics continue to address Nash County Commissioners about their disapproval with the proposed slaughterhouse locating close to their homes.
On Monday, October 3, two residents, who both live in the area where Sanderson Farms is proposed to locate, addressed commissioners.
Army National Guard Pvt. Bryan L. Beamon has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
Early Saturday morning, October 1st, the smell of sausage cooking greeted 92 golfers and a host of volunteers as they gathered for the West Mount Ruritans 2nd Annual Duke K.I.D.S. golf tournament. On this crisp fall morning with bright sunshine, Birchwood Country Club was bursting with activity as golfers united to raise monies for Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center.
The Northern Nash Marching Knights competed on October 8, 2011 at the West Johnston High School Marching Band Invitational. The Marching Knights placed second Overall in the 5A class with second place finishes in Music, Visual Performance, General Effect, Colorguard, Percussion and Drum Majors during the Preliminary Competition.
Pritesh Patel, a senior at Southern Nash High School, was named Kiwanis Student of the Week for Oct. 10-14. He is ranked first in his class by GPA, is president of SNHS Key Club, president of the Beta Club, and vice president of the Student Body.
On Monday October 10, the Nash County 4-H Tiger Cubs met at the Nashville Ag Center to learn about cooking.
Janet Latour, 4-H Extension Agent, walked youth through the steps of making a dessert called “Peach A Dew.” Tiger Cubs learned how to measure ingredients properly, how to follow a recipe step by step, and also about safety in the kitchen.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/ Edgecombe Counties presented its Family Finance Night on September 28, 2011 for Club members, parents and the community at the Nashville Area Unit.
Through partnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Foundation for Financial Planning, and the volunteer from Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, Mr. James Mills, this event provided the families with savvy financial information to better equip them with the knowledge to make better fiscal decisions.
The Tar River Orchestra and Chorus’ 2011-2012 season opens on October 28, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dunn Center with “Cowboys & Aliens” being performed by the Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Alfred E. Sturgis.
As I begin the news this week, please keep Linda and Billy Short and their family in your prayers for the loss of their newborn grandson. I understand his name was Skylar. Please keep this family in your prayers and may God comfort and bless the family who loved him.
Brother Bob Watkins welcomed everyone to Sunday school. There were 94 in attendance in Sunday school. “Welcome everyone.” We were delighted to have Rowena Fair, a former member with us today. She grew up in the church and was Rowena Matthews before she married and moved to Florida. She comes back about every year to see everyone. “Welcome Rowena.” Sarah Tyner read the Bible verse today.
The Women in Action met on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the home of Mindy Dennis. Hazel Hill presented to program and many plans were made for upcoming projects.
The Adult IA Sunday School Class of Red Oak Baptist Church will have a BBQ sandwich sale on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11:00 AM until.
Covenants are agreements. Sometimes they are one way streets. When you buy property, you agree to applicable covenants. This may mean you cannot build a store, drill a well, put up a fence, or sell water from a stream on the property.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Southern Nash will go down to the final day of the regular season in its quest to earn the second spot -- and a more favorable postseason position -- in the Big East Conference boys soccer standings.
The Firebirds, coached by John Matthews, will carry a 6-3 league mark into today’s finale at home against the Nash Central Bulldogs.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central controls its own destiny in the Big East Conference football standings with just two games to go in the regular season.
Central took another huge step in league play last Friday with a 35-21 home victory against backyard rival Northern Nash at The Dawg Pound.
ELM CITY -- Perfection -- and the Eastern North Carolina Football League Championship -- will be at stake this Saturday when Nashville travels to Rocky Mount for a title showdown.
Neither club has lost in front of the regular season finale, which will be staged at 11 a.m. at The Dawg Pound on the campus of Nash Central High School.
WILSON -- Nash Central’s sister act of Randi and Kaley Price soared to a championship last Thursday in doubles at the annual Big East Conference Girls Tennis Tournament on the campus of Barton College.
The top-seeded Prices faced Central teammates Dana Kelly and Caley Bass in the finals and were victorious by a score of 6-1, 6-1.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are last Friday night’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association football scores:
ELM CITY -- The present is exceptional, but the future looks even better for the Nashville Hornets’ varsity football squad.
Nashville has compiled a solid 4-2 record this season heading into this Saturday’s finale on the road at Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The men’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College has earned a preseason top-25 national ranking by DIII News, the monthly newsletter of Division III men’s basketball.
The Battling Bishops came in at #25 and were listed as the top team in the USA South Athletic Conference.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
NASH COUNTY -- There is just one guarantee coming out of the Nash Central-Wilson Hunt Big East Conference clash in Wilson this Friday night.
One of those teams will have first place in the league to itself with a week of regular season play left to go.
ELM CITY -- My how time flies!
It seems like only one week ago County Line Raceway were filing in for the first race of the 2011 season.
But the final regular race of the year was held last Saturday night.
GREENSBORO -- The Blue & Gold football team of North Carolina Wesleyan College returned to the win column last Saturday with a 31-19 league victory over Greensboro College on the road.
With the win, the Bishops are now 2-4 overall and 2-1 in USA South Conference play.
The Pride (0-6, 0-3 USAS) jumped out to a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter on a Scott Warren 2-yard run.
STANHOPE -- Nash County’s Firebirds closed out the home portion of their 2011 Eastern North Carolina Football League schedule last Saturday with contests against Rocky Mount at Firebird Stadium on the campus of Southern Nash High School.
Here is a look at each of the three games:
WARRENTON -- Christian Buffaloe, the 11-year old son/student of Kyokushin Karate Instructor Kenny Buffaloe, former Nash County resident, has been selected to represent the U.S.A. at the upcoming “World Kyokushin Karate Youth Championships” in Tokyo, Japan on November 3.
We had such a great week-end at Beulah Church of Christ that I hardly know where to begin to tell our readers about it! It was such a busy week-end that you have a hard time really understanding how much it was really and truly enjoyed by everyone involved. The fellowship everyone had while working together in Christian harmony was just unbelievable and we thank God for all his blessings through all the hard work.
