By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Nashville’s quest to improve to 2-1 on the season came down to the final play of last Saturday’s showdown against Eastern North Carolina Football League showdown.
With time about to expire, Nashville quarterback Raymond Bulluck found Montre Cash in the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown with only six seconds left in the contest.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Scoring isn’t kept for the Rookie Team Level of the Eastern North Carolina Football League.
And for good reason.
“When you’ve got kids 6-8 years old, the last thing you should be concerned about is winning a game,’’ said Timmy Tucker, who serves as the head coach for the Nashville Hornets’ Rookie Team.
STANHOPE -- The Southern Nash Ladybirds earned their first volleyball victory of the season last Thursday as they rallied to defeat Big East Conference rival Wilson Fike.
Southern trailed two games to one but was eventually able to come back for a 25-23, 16-25, 16-25, 25-16, 15-12 decision over the Lady Golden Demons.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are scores from Week Five of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Football Season:
LaGRANGE, GA. -- In Saturday afternoon football action last week, the Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan dropped a 24-17 contest on the road at LaGrange College.
The Panthers benefited from a late interception that eventually led to the game-winning score and evened LC’s record at 2-2 on the season.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent / Submitted photos by David Hahula
TARBORO -- On its final offensive play of the evening, Northern Nash had its fate in its hands Monday in its twice rescheduled matchup with two-time defending 2-A state champion Tarboro at Viking Stadium.
With the Knights facing a fourth-and-goal situation from the Tarboro 8-yard line with 38.7 seconds remaining and down 12-7, they opted to run a sweep to the right with senior Darius Perry carrying the ball.
NASHVILLE -- Despite the wet weather and time out of school and no preseason jamboree the Nash Central Middle Trojans started the season with two impressive football victories over the South Edgecombe Dragons and the Elm City Trojans.
The Trojans got the 2011 schedule started at home with a 44-6 romp of the Dragons.
STANHOPE -- Last Saturday, the Nash County Rookie Firebirds hosted the Wilson Boys and Girls Club Panthers looking to play well in poor conditions.
It was another wet morning at Southern Nash’s Firebird Stadium and both teams had trouble holding on to the ball.
Long-time scoreboard operator Joey Rabil has returned for another season with the Nashville Hornets youth football program. Joey splits his Saturdays between working for the Hornets and cheering on the East Carolina grid squad.
Members of the Nashville Hornets’ varsity team race to the field before the start of last Saturday’s game against Wilson-SPOT at The Hornets Nest.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
There’s a void at the Nash County Register of Deeds Office.
Barbara Sasser, who had served as Nash County’s Register of Deeds for 19 years, passed away last Tuesday after battling cancer. She was 74.
Sasser, of Nashville, had served as the Register of Deeds since 1992 but had worked in the Register of Deeds office since 1974.
The final step to Nashville’s Downtown Redevelopment Project will begin next week, as paving of Washington Street is set to begin.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will start its road resurfacing of Washington Street the week of October 3. As a result, those traveling through Nashville may face delays, as lanes will be closed for the repaving.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Educators from Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) were encouraged, inspired and applauded last Tuesday night during the Annual Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards Celebration.
Northern Nash High School Principal Michael “Chip” Hodges was named the NRMPS Principal of the Year during the celebrations. In addition, Parker Middle School teacher Marie Mullens was named the 2011-2012 Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Teacher of the Year.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Castalia residents braved the rainy weather on Saturday morning to participate in a mile-long trek around town.
The “walking audit” was a requirement for participation in one of two grants the town plans to apply for.
The town is hoping to make the January 2012 deadline to apply for a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant which, if received, will help fund construction of a new park in Castalia.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash Arts is gearing up for its busy season, with back to back events from now through the holidays.
Shelly Gray, Nash Arts Director, said the start of Fall typically means the start of a busy time for Nash Arts.
“We’re usually, from this time through December, pretty busy,” Gray said. “It’s just nonstop from now until December.”
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Rosalie Bardin was recently recognized as one of the newest members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s (NCHSAA) Hall of Fame.
Bardin was one of eight recognized on Saturday, September 10 by the University of North Carolina at Kenan Stadium during halftime of the UNC-Rutgers football game. Bardin will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame next spring during the annual banquet and induction ceremonies in Chapel Hill.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Francis McCullough had no idea when he walked into the Nash County Senior Center on Monday, September 12 for his usual visit that he’d end up eating cake and celebrating his 103rd birthday.
But that’s what happened.
Members of the Nash County Senior Center surprised McCullough with a party to celebrate his birthday, which was on September 11. And McCullough said he was definitely surprised.
ARRESTS
Brett Donohue Alston - 9/20/11 - charged with larceny of motor fuel
Ricky R. Robinson - 9/22/11 - charged with failure to appear for driving while license revoked
Loretta Lewis Graham - 9/23/11 - charged with simple assault and resisting a public officer
After last Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, Nash County has another big winner. Ray Charles Lassiter, a maintenance technician from Nashville, won $250,000 playing numbers based on his and his family members’ ages. Earlier this year, Mega Millions wins of $1 million and $250,000 went to Rocky Mount players who also bought their tickets in Nash County.
Youth organizations around Nash County took part in Worldwide Day of Play, which was officially held on Saturday, September 24. Joyland Preschool and Daycare, just outside of Nashville, and Nashville’s Boys and Girls Club celebrated the day on Friday, September 23.
Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages youth to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors. It encourages healthy activity and eating in youth of all ages.
Health officials with Nash County Health Department are planning to provide community flu and pneumonia vaccination clinics starting Oct. 4 at various sites within Nash County.
Residents will have an opportunity to get a vaccination from drive-thru clinics or walk-in clinics without an appointment. All drive-thru clinics will be 4-7 p.m. Sites are:
Contributed – The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce and Nash Community College, along with Premier Sponsors, Progress Energy and Suddenlink Communications, and Presenting Sponsor Express Employment Professionals, join together to host the twenty-third annual Business Expo.
Northern Nash High School Class of 1969 held its 42nd year Class Reunion on September 10, 2011 in the Brown Auditorium at the Nash Community College. The Reunion was attended by one hundred fifty-six people: Seventy members of the Class of 1969, 8 faculty members, and seventy-eight guests. Six classmates traveled from out of state to attend the Reunion.
Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Thorne’s Chapel Baptist Church, 1624 Windsor Drive, Rocky Mount
Monday, October 3 from 3 until 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 South Church Street, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, October 4 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Hospira, Highway 301, Rocky Mount
Jennifer Battle and Willenn Brinkley were married August 20, 2011 at Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount. The officiating minister for the 2 p.m. ceremony was Pastor James Gailliard, Sr.
The bride is the daughter of Margaret and George Battle of Franklinton.
