On Sunday morning, a commissioning service was held for the dresses and shorts made by ladies in our church for children in Haiti. These dresses will be delivered by local missionaries when they go to Haiti next week.
I hope everyone is being careful in this extremely hot weather. Try to stay as cool as possible. Don’t leave any children or animals in a parked car, not even for a few minutes. The heat is really dangerous. I pray everyone will stay safe and healthy.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission presented the 2010 Lawrence G. Diedrick Small Game Award to Piedmont landowner Ernie Koury and the Southeast North Carolina Chapter of Quail Forever, at its May Commission meeting.
Members of the Board of Elections were sworn in by the Honorable Clerk of Court Rachel Joyner on July 19 at 12 p.m. They will serve on the board for two years. The members were appointed by the State Board of Elections on June 28, 2011 after being recommended by their individual political parties.
Whitakers High School Class of 1961 held its 50th Class Reunion recently. Twenty-five students were in the 1961 graduating class at the school, which closed in 1963 and consolidated with Northern Nash. Pictured (L-R) is: John Mackethan, Judy Dozier Crawley, Kelly Dozier, Nadia Kiser Luther, Ray Dixon, Betty Tippett Freeman, Carolyn Hull Neville, Anne Neville Price, Gladys Aycock Peacock.
For nearly 35 years, the United Community Ministries’ (UCM) food pantry has provided help to those in need. Now, the food pantry is running extremely low on supplies and needs help from its neighbors to continue providing the assistance on which so many have come to rely. To aid in the effort, local law firm HensonFuerst will be hosting a food drive to benefit UCM.
Tuesday, August 2 from 2:30 until 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Baptist Church, 1500 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, August 2 from 3:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Northside Community Church, 1660 Beaver Pond Drive, Rocky Mount
USDA Nash County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Sharon B. Taylor is reminding producers that Friday, July 29, is the deadline to apply for 2009 crop loss assistance under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program. SURE provides crop disaster assistance payments to eligible Nash County producers on farms that incurred crop production or quality losses.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Temperatures of near 100 degrees welcomed competitors to last Thursday’s regular season finale between Westridge and Nash Rec in Nash-Halifax Swim League action.
Expect things to get even hotter this Saturday when the N-HSL conducts its annual championships at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- One week after dropping a meet at Nash Rec, Roanoke Valley was back in Nashville last Thursday -- but just one mile down the road at Birchwood Country Club.
The trip proved to be a bountiful one for RVST as the strong squad from Halifax County claimed first place in a tri-event against Benvenue CC and host Birchwood.
RED OAK -- Northern Nash’s 2011 boys soccer campaign will kick off Aug. 16 with a home match against the Northern Vance Vikings.
NN will begin Big East Conference action on Sept. 19 with an away contest versus Wilson Hunt.
The Knights will also make their annual appearance at The Brittany For The Boys Soccer Showcase at Aug. 27 at Gillette Park in Wilson.
SWIM EXCELLENCE. Among the standouts at last Thursday evening’s Nash-Halifax Swim League meet at Birchwood were Benvenue’s Leah Anderson.
SWIM EXCELLENCE. Among the standouts at last Thursday evening’s Nash-Halifax Swim League meet at Birchwood were Birchwood’s Andrew Stocks.
NASH REC HEROICS. Among the standouts for the Nash Rec Swim Team during last Thursday evening’s home meet against Nash-Halifax Swim League opponent Westridge were Jon Ayden Horne.
NASH REC HEROICS. Among the standouts for the Nash Rec Swim Team during last Thursday evening’s home meet against Nash-Halifax Swim League opponent Westridge were McKenzie Tanner.
ELM CITY -- After an extremely hot week and more extreme heat was in the forecast last Saturday night, but a short rain storm that came through cooling everything off.
The pits quickly filled with cars, as the fans also piled into the grandstands.
These CountyLine Crazies were more than ready for a night packed with hot racing action.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
GREENSBORO -- Traditionally, when the N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Football Game comes around each July, the annual edition of the N.C. Prep Football News magazine makes its debut.
This past week, the 20th edition of the bible of high school football information in this state was released.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
GREENSBORO -- Unlike in football and basketball, Rocky Mount hasn’t produced a lot of All-Star caliber soccer players.
In fact, only two soccer players from Nash County, boys or girls, have ever played in the annual N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Soccer Games.
ZEBULON -- For the second time in four weeks, the Southern League Hitter of the Week has been awarded to Mudcats outfielder Denis Phipps.
Phipps was honored for the week of July 11-17.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
GREENSBORO -- Southern Nash’s Nick Rogers didn’t seem the least bit upset that his East squad was on the losing end of a 19-7 defeat to the West in the 63rd Annual N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Football Game last Wednesday.
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Graphic photos by Geoff Neville
SWIM STARS. Among the Nash Rec swimmers from last Thursday’s meet against Roanoke Valley were Lindsey Sharpe.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Nash Community College acted as a host for a six-hour public hearing on the new North Carolina legislative maps that were revealed in their entirety last week. The forum was held Monday, July 18, from 3 to 9 p.m. Ten counties across the state were selected as sites for the teleconferenced hearing that was based in Raleigh.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The filing season for the 2011 municipal elections has ended and most towns will see new faces vying with incumbents for positions on town boards.
On October 11, the Town of Sharpsburg will hold the first of several Nash County municipal elections. There are three positions opening up in Sharpsburg as the terms of Commissioner Raymond Moore, Commissioner Wilbur Etheridge, and Commissioner Randy Weaver expire.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Over a hundred youth participated in a variety of activities at the Sixth Annual Youth Day at Glover Park on Saturday.
The annual event continues to be a success, as more youth are coming out to participate and more volunteers are getting involved. Lena Sessoms, one of the organizers of the event, said this year, more churches stepped up to help.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Fifteen-year-old Meredith Davis doesn’t necessarily dream of being famous. She just wants to sing.
This week, Meredith will get the opportunity to join thousands of others in Charleston, South Carolina, where she will audition to become the next American Idol.
