This year, the annual Phil Ford Classic Golf event will be kicked off by a grand opening gala honoring local sports legend Danny Talbott. The gala event will be hosted by Phil Ford and will feature cocktails, dinner, celebrity guests, and live entertainment by the Sleeping Booty Band. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Nash and Edgecombe Counties.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Recently, I was talking to a lady with a purebred dog she planned to breed. She changed her mind, when she realized that would make her a “backyard” breeder. That is a person who allows their “quality” dogs to have babies, when they aren’t good enough to be show dogs. I look around me at my pack and I see a whole lot of beauty.
Peachtree folks gathered to worship on Sunday morning. In observance of the Fourth of July holiday the children led in giving the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. A moment of silence was dedicated to remember Eric Vick, Robert Lee Edwards and all of those men and women who gave the supreme sacrifice while serving in the military.
On Sunday morning the Youth and their leaders shared their recent experiences from Mfuge. They realize they need to stay connected and need to be accountable to each other, and asked us as a church family to help them stay focused.
July 4 is a time to wave the flag. We gladly say, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” We pledge. We give our solemn promise. We pledge allegiance. We promise loyalty, faithfulness, and devotion.
Divine Faith Baptist Church, located on Cokey Road in Rocky Mount, under the leadership of Pastor James Williams Jr. celebrated with a ribbon cutting dedication of their new educational/fellowship building on Saturday, June 5 at 11 a.m. The building consists of three classrooms, a boardroom, a large fellowship/meeting area, a warming/serving area and a storage room.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- For the Nash Rec Swim Team, it was good to be back home again -- and for the first time during the 2011 Nash-Halifax Swim League season.
Coming off a rare loss the week before, Nash Rec was a motivated group for its home opener, and the result was a convincing decision over N-HSL rivals Birchwood and Benvenue.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
TROY, N.Y. -- Neil Avent has had his eye on Xavier Macklin since he set foot on the baseball field for North Carolina A&T University.
After all, the Oakland A’s scout and former UNC-Greensboro assistant baseball coach is based in the Gate City -- and he knows talent when he sees it.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School’s 2011 boys soccer schedule will kick off Aug. 22 with a road match against Goldsboro.
The Bulldogs, coached by Timothy Mudd, will have their first home event Aug. 24 versus Warren County.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Westridge picked up its first victory of the season by defeating host Birchwood by a 482-193 margin in Nash-Halifax Swim League action on June 23 at the BCC Pool.
Results from the showdown were as follows:
ZEBULON -- Neither the Jacksonville Suns nor the Carolina Mudcats could declare their independence in the series opener at Five County Stadium on July 4th, as the game spilled over into July 5th and was played to a 10-inning suspended draw before a crowd of over 7,000.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent / Submitted photos by David Hahula
ROCKY MOUNT -- Coleman-Pitt Post 58’s baseball team pulled off an interesting feat earlier this week. It won two games without even hitting the field.
It was supposed to face New Bern Post 24 in the first round of the American Legion Area I East Playoffs in a best-of-three series.
SWIMMING EXCELLENCE. Heroics were plentiful last Thursday when Nash Rec hosted Benevenue and Birchwood for a Nash-Halifax Swim League event in Nashville. Among the competitors were Benvenue’s Leah Anderson.
Birchwood’s Ridge Miller prepares to wrap up this race for his team during last Thursday’s road swimming matchup against Benvenue CC and host Nash Rec.
A Nash Rec swimmer offers a superb freestyle performance as part of his IM race during last Thursday’s home swim contest against Benvenue CC and Nash Rec.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The filing season for those wishing to run for municipal seats opened on July 1 and will remain open until Friday, July 15. All candidacy filing forms and fees, including those that are mailed, must be received by the Nash County Board of Elections by noon on the deadline date. This year, municipal elections will be held at various times, so candidates and citizens need to pay close attention to dates and deadlines.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Rocky Mount teenager was killed and two others injured when the vehicle they were in was hit head on by a man driving the wrong way on U.S. 64.
According to Sgt. W.B. Finch, of the NC Highway Patrol, a call was received around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday morning about a Honda passenger car traveling west in the eastbound lane of Highway 64.
CASTALIA JULY 4TH – Pictured above, Bernice Britt rides in the annual Castalia July 4th Celebration Parade as the Patriotic Citizen of the Year.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Storm clouds dampened some of the usual Castalia Fourth of July festivities this year, but for the most part, the event was a success. The fireworks display, the highlight of the Castalia Festivities, had to be held early than planned in order to avoid the major thunderstorm that hit the area at dusk.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Nashville Walmart on Eastern Avenue was robbed last Wednesday, June 29 about 9 p.m. when an armed gunman demanded money from the cashier in the garden center portion of the store. He then calmly made his escape on foot.
Organizers of the Sixth Annual Youth Day are set to provide a full slate of athletic activities to area youth Saturday, July 16th from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Glover Park in Nashville.
Lena Sessoms, one of the event’s organizers, said this year’s Youth Day will be the same as in year’s past, with different athletic activities, food and guest speakers.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Board of Directors of Nash General Hospital is considering an arrangement that would allow the hospital to act as a teaching hospital for Brody School of Medicine or for the proposed Campbell School of Medicine in the future. The arrangement, if approved, would allow third and fourth year medical students to work on the campus and would also establish an intern and residency program.
Rocky Mount High School senior, Michaela Rae Thorne, was recently awarded the prestigious National Scholars Presidential Scholarship from Auburn University. This is Auburn University’s highest academic award. Thorne will receive tuition and fees for four years, a $1,500 technology allowance and the Auburn Academic Guarantee.
Stewart A. and Carolyn V. Philips of Battleboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Nichole Arrington Philips, also of Battleboro to Travis Daniel Denny of Spring Hope. He is the son of Richard Denny of Raleigh and Rhonda Denny Jones of Bailey. The wedding is planned for September 10, 2011 at Battleboro United Methodist Church.
Vicky Ottimo Batten of Wilson and Richard Lee Collie of Nashville were married at 3:00 p.m., June 12, 2011 at the Wilson Elks Lodge in Wilson. The Reverend Dennis Sherrod performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Vince and Ruby Ottimo of Wilson.
