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By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
At a time when most government bodies are having to make tough choices, Spring Hope is no exception, as the last budget meeting indicated. Town Manager John Holpe presented the proposed budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 to Spring Hope Commissioners on Thursday, June 2, as a room packed with concerned citizens came to learn more about the fate of the town park.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Nash County Redistricting Committee met for a final time just prior to the Nash County Board meeting to give approval to a revised redistricting plan to submit to Nash County Commissioners. The new plan, designated as Alternate Plan 2A, is a slight revision of the second alternate plan examined by the committee at its last meeting.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
With the addition of lighting to brighten Ennis Park in Red Oak, town commissioners are faced with a new problem—parking for the growing number of people using the facilities. In answer to the problem, Red Oak Commissioners have budgeted up to $30,000 to provide crush-and-run for a new overflow parking area to be located near the park entrance.
Spring Hope’s Farmers Market boasts fresh vegetables, plants and fruit raised by local farmers. The market is open every Friday from 2-6 p.m. next to the library in downtown. Pictured Lynn Edwards of Lake Royale purchases produce from Allie Stone of Rob’s Fresh Produce.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Nash County Sheriff’s Deputy George Thomas Kurney, a resident of Bailey, and Donald Earl Bullock, a resident of Sims, were both arrested June 1 and charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance. The subjects were arrested in Wilson as part of a joint operation between the Nash County Sheriff’s office, the NC State Bureau of Investigations, the Tarboro Police Department and the Wilson Police Department.
The Nashville Fire Department Auxiliary held its annual Reverse Raffle Friday night. Pictured, Stanley Edwards presents Allison Smith with her cash winnings from the 50/50 drawing held at the end of the event. The $10,000 grand prize was split between six winners: Dan Webb, Bonnie Stone, Calvin Jones, Scott Tyson, Claudia Gililand and The Nashville Graphic.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
N.C. Superior Court Judge Russell “Rusty” Duke Jr. ruled last week in favor of Nash County, granting summary judgment in the second of two lawsuits regarding the zoning of a county-owned property that is under consideration as the future site of a Sanderson Farms poultry processing plant.
By: Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher
Nashville Town Manager Preston Mitchell announced at the town’s recent budget work session that he doesn’t expect any major impacts on the 2011-2012 finances from the state according to the most recent update on the Senate’s proposed budget, but there will be some indirect and minor ramifications.
He also informed the council that Nashville was one of only three municipalities to have a higher 2010 Census count than the 2009 state estimate and had the highest numerical increase in Nash County.
By: Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher
Nashville’s American Legion Post 110 hosted its annual Memorial Day service Sunday at Forest Hills Cemetery honoring those who sacrificed their lives to serve their country.
The service included prayers for our country and for the armed forces along with special remarks from guest speaker Lt. Col. David O’Dea of Rocky Mount who is retired from the United States Army and served in the 101st Airborne in Vietnam.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
James Edward Whitley pled guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering in federal court on Friday, May 13.
Whitley, 65, of Greensboro, was indicted in September 2010 on 20 federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
According to the indictment, Whitley, who is a Nashville native, solicited investors who lived on Bald Head Island, in the Greensboro area and elsewhere from December 2006 to around July 2009.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Nash County Commissioners met Tuesday for another round of budget discussions, this time meeting with Nash Community College officials to hear their pleas for increased funding for the growing educational needs of the community. Nash Community College President Bill Carver had submitted a capital fund request for $1,910,050—nearly ten times the amount budgeted in the 2010-2011 budget.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Nash County Redistricting Board met Thursday, May 26, to hear from Attorney Adam Mitchell regarding new proposed district maps for the county. Mitchell, an attorney with Tharrington and Smith in Raleigh, was hired by Nash County in order to assist in the redrawing of the maps prior to the May 2012 primary.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Police Department wants to build a better bond with the citizens it serves. That’s why the department will host its first ever Citizen’s Police Academy starting on August 4.
Though this will be the first Citizen’s Police Academy, Lt. Joseph Corbett said he hopes it isn’t the last.
“We’ve actually wanted to do it for the last three or four years,” Corbett said. “And for whatever reason the puzzle pieces fell into place for us this year.”
By: Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) named Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Superintendent Rick McMahon Bob McRae Superintendent of the Year. At their annual meeting in Chapel Hill earlier this month, the association presented seven statewide awards this year to those “who have done the most for high school athletics.”
“Receiving the Superintendent of the Year award from NCHSAA was truly an honor and a very nice surprise,” said McMahon.
RED OAK - Jacqueline (Jackie) Teachey, 76, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011. She was born July 29, 1934 in Mecklenburg County. She was the daughter of the late Ruby Pridgen Moore and special guardians Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Pridgen and Jake & Lillar Proctor. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Donald E. Teachey.
Douglas Eugene Craft, 38, passed away May 26, 2011.
Born January 19, 1973 in Nash County, NC, he was the son of Eugene Craft and his wife, Tina, of Whitakers, and Norma Winstead and her husband, David, of Spring Hope.
Leone R. Harrell, 60, passed away, Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was the daughter of the late, Wilber and Dorothy Cleveland Wesner. Leone was born March 20, 1951 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Leone was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Marvin Harrell, Sr.
SHARPSBURG - Brenda Faye Barnes, 51, of Sharpsburg, died on Saturday, May 21, 2011.
ROCKY MOUNT - Van Matthew Battle, 75, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for R.C. Cox Sr., 71, who died Monday, May 23, 2011, were Saturday, May 28 at 2 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Oakland Cemetery with Elder Ernestine Lynch officiating.
Whitakers – Sidney Hudson, 70, of Whitakers, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Janie Cox Sharpe, 86, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died on Thursday, May 26, 2011.
Boris Ray Dancy, 49, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
Anne Cash Marsh, 62, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 28, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 16, 1948 in Pitt County, North Carolina, daughter of Joseph W. and Leona J. Cash. She was a 1966 graduate of Nashville High School. Anne was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Louise Cash, Marjorie Smith and Shirley Cash.
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