By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
The Shelter Manager had to make some hard decisions on Friday. Three very nice dogs died. A friendly little pit mix, a half grown cute shepherd/collie mix and a neutered beautiful chow mix. One of our NCAF Shelter Crew members said she cried for a half hour over that one. She photographed and he was so nice. But we can’t save them all! Not without help!
Brother Bob Watkins welcomed everyone to Sunday School. We had 98 in attendance. We sang “Happy Birthday” to all those having a birthday in August. A.J. Jones assisted Brother Bob by giving out candy to those with a birthday. Allie Farmer read the Bible verse today. Betsy Coppedge prayed the closing prayer.
The Reverend Larry Williams filled the pulpit on Sunday morning, in the absence of Pastor Whitehouse. He brought a message titled “Into the Wide Open Fields”. It was based on the verse Psalm 18:19. He stressed that God provides hope and salvation to us when we are down. He surprises us with His love. The special music was a duet by Fay Vick and David May. They sang “Why Me Lord?” Sanctuary flowers were given by Della and Linwood May to the glory of God.
Our Sunday worship service began with Lynn Cash providing special music as she sang “In the Presence of Jehovah”.
Rev. Dougald McLaurin delivered God’s message, “Abiding in Christ - Producing Fruit That Remains” from John 15:1-11, and quoting verse 5, “I am the vine; you are the branches.
We wish to thank all of you for making our fish fry last Friday night a big success. We had a great turn-out. May God bless you all and may you have a good week ahead. We have really enjoyed having our granddaughter, Amanda Enroughty here on a visit from the Marines where she is an MP. Her birthday, and another one of our granddaughters, Brandie Bowden both had a birthday on the 4th of August.
The Lion’s Club District 31-J held a banquet on Saturday, July 23 at Nash Community College for its cabinet installation for the 2011-2012 year. As part of the installation, Jim Boehm, of the Nashville Lion’s Club was sworn in as District Governor. Pictured (L-R) is the District 31-J Cabinet with their spouses: W.B. Bulluck and wife Mattie, Chris Hardee and wife, Jocelyn, Wrett White and wife Gwen, Mary and Jim Boehm, Donald Street and Ella and Mike Flora.
Cummins Inc. announced recently it is donating three of its ISB MidRange diesel truck engines to area community colleges to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities.
In addition, the Company is giving $5,000 each to three colleges to support their technical training programs.
Nash-Rocky Mount Staff celebrated the new school year with thousands of students and parents during the annual Back-to-School Jump Off hosted by the City of Rocky Mount.
Students enjoyed backpacks and school supplies as well as festive music, dancing, information booths and bouncers. Hubbard Elementary School staff shared school supplies with students at their booth.
N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti has awarded a contract for the widening of 1.6 miles of Winstead Avenue in Rocky Mount from south of Hunter Hill Road to Sunset Avenue.
The $13.9 million contract was awarded to Barnhill Contracting Co. of Tarboro. Work can begin as early as August 29, with final completion scheduled for no later than Oct. 1, 2013.
Each Tuesday until September, fresh produce will be sold in the Nash Community College Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center parking lot. The Down East Partnership for Children has provided a grant in partnership with local farmers to assist the College’s Child Development Center in promoting healthy food choices. The produce stand is open from 4-6pm.
Reach Out Rocky Mount’s 2011 Fun Run for Charities awarded the Nash Community College Foundation $48,295.62 during a ceremony at the Imperial Centre on July 12, 2011. The NCC Foundation received $40,800 in gifts and a $7,495.62 match by Reach Out Rocky Mount. The Foundation will use the funds to assist deserving students with scholarships.
The Leadership Rocky Mount Class of 2010-2011 donates over $14,000 to Edwards Middle School for a mobile computer laboratory.
Wake Electric awarded more than $12,600 in grant monies during the second quarter of 2011 to deserving nonprofit organizations located in counties served by the co-op. These grants were made available through the Operation RoundUp program.
The C.C. Spaulding Alumni Association in Spring Hope received a $1,000 grant.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded approximately $2.8 million in academic merit scholarships for 2011-2012 to 143 first-year students - 128 from North Carolina and 15 from out of state.
A Nash County resident is among those awarded a scholarship. Michaela Rae Thorne, of Rocky Mount, was awarded a Chancellor’s Carolina Scolarship.
The Leadership Rocky Mount Class of 2010-2011 formed a valuable partnership with Edwards Middle School this past year. Principal Donna Dougherty encouraged the class to consider becoming Backpack Buddies for the students of Edwards. Backpack Buddies provide food for students who may not receive nutritious meals on the weekends when they are away from school.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- As last season progressed, opposing defenses continued to get up close and personal with members of the Nash Central High School football squad.
Those defenders packed the line of scrimmage with the intent of stopping Central’s high-powered option attack.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Observers love to look at the return of speedy backs Tracey Coppedge and Terron Huffman -- along with defensive back and North Carolina State University commit Josh Sessoms -- and assume that the Firebirds are once again going to compete for the Big East Conference Championship.
But for SNHS veteran head coach Brian Foster, his club’s success will be determined in the interior -- where Foster is undergoing one of his toughest rebuilding projects in recent memory.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Check out the pairings for this week’s Northern Nash Jamboree, and you’ll find out that Southern Nash will be represented by ‘A’ and ‘B’ Teams at the annual boys soccer event.
That’s because interest in the sport is at an all-time high at Southern Nash, which is coming off a successful campaign that saw the Firebirds reach the Class 3-A State Playoffs under Coach John Matthews.
CHICAGO, ILL. -- Julius Peppers and the Chicago Bears will kick off the 2011 National Football League campaign on Sept. 11 with a home matchup against the Falcons.
Peppers, a Southern Nash graduated who excelled in football, basketball and track and field during his gloried tenure in Stanhope, will be entering his 10th season in the NFL -- and second with the Bears.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
NASH COUNTY -- It’s about nine days before opening night of the 2011 high school football season.
So that makes this period Scrimmage Central for the state’s high school programs, including those in Nash County.
All four county teams will see its players finally get to hit against someone else over the next four days. And all four are on the road.
RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School will host the annual Fighting Knights Boys Soccer Preseason Jamboree, which will be held Thursday at the NNHS Soccer Complex.
Action will begin at 4:30 p.m.
In addition to the home team, other Nash County participants will be Faith Christian, Southern Nash A, Southern Nash B and Nash Central.
Southern Nash High School assistant coach Robbie Kennedy shows off his throwing skills as part of a drill during Monday’s football practice session on the SNHS campus.
A Southern Nash player rolls the ball as part of a drill during a Monday practice session for the Firebirds’ football team, which is coached by Brian Foster. SN will take part in the Wilson Fike Scrimmage this Friday beginning at 7 p.m.
PEARL, MISS. -- Jordan Kreke singled home Cory Harrilchak with the winning run in the last of the ninth to lift Mississippi to a 4-3 victory over Carolina on Sunday night before 1,407 fans at Trustmark Park in a Class AA Southern League baseball matchup.
The game-winning rally started against reliever James Adkins (L, 0-1) with a double to right-center by Harrilchak.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners agreed on Monday to move forward with funding a study that will determine the feasibility of providing a water system to serve the Red Oak area.
The study will consist of a customer recruitment campaign, preliminary engineering report and environment assessment at a cost of $87,000. Forty thousand of that comes from a NC Rural Center grant while the remaining $47,000 will come from matching Utility Funds.
