By:
Elaine F. Marshall, North Carolina Secretary of State
All of us were deeply affected by the tragic happenings of Sept. 11, 2001. As that painful day unfolded, our emotions ranged from hurt, anger and fear, to awe at the courage of our brave emergency responders and pride in being an American as we heard more stories of bravery following the first shocking images.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Computers. How on earth did we survive without them, when I was young? Last week, my Internet went down. What really POed me was the fact that we used to have satellite, but switched to a wireless network, so that we wouldn’t be stranded. The Network was experiencing difficulties throughout the Carolinas.
Mental Health America of the Tar River Region has welcomed a new Executive Director, Mike Weaver.
Weaver is recognized across the state and nation as a leader in helping those who experience mental illness to achieve recovery. He is experienced in managing both child and adult mental health programs.
The West Mount Ladies Auxiliary presented a check for $6,000 to the West Mount Fire Department recently to purchase a Thermal Imagine Camera. Pictured (L-R) is: Trish Pittman, Patricia Joyner, Jan Howell, Assistant Chief Ronald Cobb, Assistant Chief Buck Pittman and Gladys Winstead.
Legislative authority for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program ends on Friday, September 30. Producers must meet specific eligibility requirements to receive SURE assistance for disasters that occur on or before September 30, and affect fall 2011 and 2012 crops.
The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun a phased approach to debris removal in counties affected by Hurricane Irene.
Starting Monday, Sept. 12, contract crews will pick up storm-related debris along state-maintained roads in Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wilson and Wayne counties.
The Nash County winners of the 2011 North Carolina 4-H Photo Contest are Elias Moore (junior division, second place, 4-H action category) and Triston Gregory (junior division, honorable mention, 4-H action category). Out of 188 photos exhibited at the 4-H Congress at NC State University (NCSU) in Raleigh last month, Moore’s and Gregory’s photos were chosen to be included among the 12 winning junior division shots.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash didn’t prove to be a hospitable host when the Ladybirds stepped out of league action Monday to entertain the Franklinton Lady Rams at the picturesque SNHS Tennis Courts.
Southern Nash, coached by Brad Joyner, swept the scoreboard, winning all singles and doubles matches en route to claiming a convincing 9-0 decision over FHS.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Nashville’s much-anticipated season kicked off in strong fashion last Saturday as the Hornets hosted the Enfield Warriors for a key Eastern North Carolina Football League matchup at The Hornets’ Nest.
Nashville’s varsity scored early and used a strong defense to pick up an 8-0 decision over the Warriors from Halifax County.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School’s early-season girls tennis roll continued last Thursday with an impressive 9-0 victory against Wilson Fike.
Each of Central’s six singles competitors failed to lose even one combined game as part of a dominant effort.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
AHOSKIE -- How good is the 2011 Nash Central High School varsity football team so far this year?
It’s good enough to have set two all-time school records for scoring in the same season -- and the campaign is just four games old.
The Bulldogs moved to 4-0 for the first time in school history with a record-breaking 61-21 victory over Hertford County last Friday night.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are last weekend’s results from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association football campaign:
RED OAK -- Freshman Jacques Alston scored a pair of rushing touchdowns and racked up 151 return yards, but it would not be enough on Saturday as Hampden-Sydney cruised to a 56-17 victory at the Northern Nash Football Complex, spoiling the Bishops’ 2011 home opener.
The loss drops Wesleyan to 0-2 on the season, while the Tigers improve to 2-0.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
NASH COUNTY -- Week 5 of the varsity high football season will mark the end of non-conference competition for Nash County’s teams, save Northern Nash’s rescheduled game at Tarboro next week.
However, it may be their toughest week of the year as all four will face some solid teams and three of the four are on the road.
STANHOPE -- The Nash County Firebirds kicked off their 2011 Eastern North Carolina Football League campaign last Saturday with a home meeting against SouthWest Edgecombe at Firebird Stadium on the campus of Southern Nash High School.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Area golfers have provided 21 years of support for the Nash Community College Foundation and its scholarship program by participating in the NCC Foundation Student Scholarship Golf Classic.
Golfers will tee off October 6 at noon at Birchwood Country Club in Nashville for a day of challenging fun, while providing scholarships for deserving college students.
Southern Nash No. 3 Singles Player Desiree Perry executes a backhand during the Ladybirds’ home tennis match Monday against Franklinton HS. Perry was a winner in her singles event and also was part of a winning doubles team for the Ladybirds, who would secure an impressive 9-0 overall team decision against the Lady Rams from Franklinton.
“Connect...Grow...Act!” was the emphasis for the kick-off for Women in Action. The event was held at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, Sept. 1 with a salad supper followed by planning and special speaker, Marilyn Boone, WMU Director. Members and guests attending included Mindy Dennis, Maureen Fletcher, Marion Hawkins, Hazel Hill, Jeanette Hill, Jean Mellor, Audrey Pearce, and Suzy Pearce.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Castalia commissioners voted last Tuesday to adopt a formal ethical code of morals and conduct drawn directly from the North Carolina General Statutes found in section 160-86. However, the move caused some commissioners to question the need for the formal adoption of a code that all town commissioners were supposed to have signed when coming into office.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
An armed robbery has prompted citizens of the Birchwood and surrounding communities to form a neighborhood community watch.
An informational meeting was held last Thursday with close to 100 residents of the Birchwood, Woodfield and South Creek Communities attending.
Nashville’s Town Council adopted a resolution of recognition for Dr. Joseph Liverman at their meeting last Tuesday evening. Dr. Liverman has served 55 years as a general practitioner in Nashville and retired on August 31 from Boice Willis. Mayor Donald Street stopped by Liverman’s home last Wednesday to present the framed resolution to Dr. Liverman.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville Police are looking for two men involved in an armed robbery at the tennis courts on Birchwood Drive.
According to Lt. Joseph Corbett, of the Nashville Police Department, two teenagers were playing tennis at the tennis courts across from Birchwood Country Club in mid-August when two males approached them with a gun.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church celebrated 140 years of ministry this past Sunday with a special service that concluded with a catered homecoming meal.
According to Doris McBride, a member of the church, the church was chartered in 1877 but has been around since 1871, when services started on what is now known as the Johnny Griffin farm. Back then it was known as the Billy Woodard Plantation.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Spring Hope Commissioners approved their portion of Nash County’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan and gave endorsement to the entire plan at the regular meeting on Monday night.
The transportation plan was first brought before commissioners during the board’s August meeting but commissioners wanted someone from the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Government (UPCOG) to provide more information on the plan.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Verizon Wireless last Wednesday morning at their new location on Nashville Commons Drive.
The business, owned by Cellular Communications, opened in February.
Leah Owen, Store Manager, said Verizon was happy to open a location in Nashville.
