RED OAK -- If a middle school baseball game was ever to be televised it should have been the recent game when the Trojans of Nash Central Middle visited the Tigers of Red Oak Middle for the last game of the year.
But this wasn’t just any game -- this was the second time this season these two teams met.
NCMS entered with a 6-1 record in Nash County and ROMS at 5-2, having lost to the Trojans previously by a 6-5 score.
RED OAK -- Legendary coach Grover Battle will host the annual Northern Nash High School Girls Basketball Camp from June 13-15 at the NNHS Gymnasium.
The event will run from 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. each day and is open to girls in grades 4-12.
Cost is $20 per camper.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount Coleman-Pitt Post 58 has opened its 2011 American Legion baseball season with a 2-3 start to its campaign.
Post 58 plays all its home games at the Dawg Pound at Nash Central High School.
The five contests it has played included losses to Cary Post 67 (6-5 defeat at home), Durham Post 7 (18-10 loss at home, 10-7 defeat away) and two wins over Pitt County Post 39 (6-3 win at home, 10-7 triumph at home).
GREENVILLE -- The East Carolina University baseball team will make its 25th NCAA Regional appearance and 11th in the last 13 years after earning a No. 2 seed at the Charlottesville Regional in this year’s NCAA Baseball Championships, which will be held at Davenport Field on the campus of the University of Virginia.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- Pedro Villarreal and two Carolina relievers collaborated on a five-hit shutout victory over the Jacksonville Suns, leading the Mudcats to an 8-0 win at the Baseball Grounds on Monday in a Class AA Southern League baseball contest.
Carolina (16-35) won its third straight for the first time this season, as Villarreal (W, 1-0) tossed six scoreless innings on just five hits in his Double-A debut.
The Knights were the Under-12 Hot Shot Soccer regular season and tournament champions -- going undefeated through both. The club averaged just under five goals per contest, while allowing just under one goal per game. In the tourney, the Knights scored at a three-goal-per-match clip, and didn’t give up a single goal.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount High School paid tribute to its student athletes last Thursday with its annual athletic banquet held in the school’s main gym.
Top honors for Athlete of the Year went to Exzavier Cooper (Male) and there was a tie for the top female award. It was shared by Zikeena Parker and Lauren Campbell. Scholar Athlete of the Year went to Macauley Fish (Female) and Matt Williams (Male).
ELM CITY -- After taking a weekend off to observe Memorial Day and honor those who serve, County Line Raceway will return to action this weekend with the ever-popular Kids Night.
Kids ages 3 to 15 will have the opportunity to take to the track in their opportunity to shine in front of the fans and drivers.
The Edgecombe-Nash RSP met 11:00 a. m., Tuesday, May 10, 2011 for their End-of-the-Year Banquet at the Gateway Center in Rocky Mount. President Laurette Lewis welcomed everyone.
Mary Williams, Vice President, gave an inspirational moment about choices that God wants us to have.
85 plus Members Honored: Mrs. Cleo N. Corbett and Mrs. Hulda S. Wilson (not present).
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
On Saturday morning, just as the sun was coming up, members of Nashville’s American Legion Post 110 were loading trucks with American flags. Just over an hour later, each flag hung in Downtown Nashville.
The flags are hung every year by Legion members in preparation for Memorial Day. The American Legion sponsors a Memorial Day ceremony every Sunday prior to Memorial Day at Forest Hill Cemetery.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Stantonsburg man allegedly fatally shot his estranged wife Saturday morning before turning the gun on himself at a Whitakers home.
Whitakers Police Chief C.D. Wagstaff said a domestic issue led to the shooting.
According to Wagstaff, 63-year-old James Radford went to the home of Shelton Earl Whitaker at 103 Nash Street around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.
By:
Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher
Bruce Bulluck will quickly tell you he doesn’t think of himself as a very important man, but that he now holds a very important position, and that it’s all about helping kids.
Bulluck was installed as the Sundan Shiners’ Potentate in January and the Spring Ceremonial Parade was held here in Bulluck’s hometown, Nashville, for the first time ever.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
In a dramatic turn of events, Judge Russell Duke, Jr. ruled Friday that the City of Wilson has no standing in either of two zoning lawsuits leveled at Nash County. However, the City of Wilson may appeal the judge’s decision, delaying future final action in the matter.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Spring Hope Commissioners continued to look at ways to fund its share of a $110,000 grant from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund during a special budget meeting on Monday night.
The town recently received news it had been awarded a $110,000 grant to renovate its park. To accept the grant, the town has to agree to pay a 50 percent match, or $55,000.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
In an effort to curb a growing problem with delinquent accounts, Castalia commissioners are proposing a change in the current water policy, with stricter measures regarding late fees and cut off. The discussion took place during a special meeting on Monday to plan the budget for the coming fiscal year.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Friends of the Cooley Library are celebrating another successful Ladies Luncheon, held on Saturday at the home of Terry and Tim Hoyle.
This is the fourth year the Friends group has sponsored the event. Betsy Robertson, who helps organize the luncheon, said she was pleased with how this year’s event went.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The mother of a dismissed Town of Spring Hope police officer came before the board last Tuesday evening to request that two commissioners apologize for their inaccurate statements to the media following the death of a man who was killed on Highway 64.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
An anonymous letter chastising conditions at the Nash County Jail is making its rounds throughout the county.
The letter, sent anonymously to Nash County’s Board and town boards, alleges that inmates are being abused and neglected.
In the letter, it states that inmates are rarely taken outside and are not being treated when they are sick.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for a Whitakers man who fled when deputies tried to serve a warrant on him for a failure to appear charge Monday afternoon.
Captain Pat Joyner of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were waiting at the home of 34-year-old Toby Rosser on Shearin Road to serve the warrant, which was for a failure to appear on a driving while intoxicated charged.
SPRING HOPE - Ronnie Wayne Wheeler, 67, passed away, Wednesday, May 18, 2011. He was born February 12, 1944 in Franklin County. Ronnie was the son of the late Ruffin and Nellie Mae Leonard Wheeler. Ronnie was preceded in death by a sister, Kaye Perry.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Graham Ollie Baker, 68, who died Sunday, May 15, 2011 were held Friday, May 20 at 1 p.m. at Bunn Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Larry Baker officiating.
NASHVILLE - Deborah Lenora Chaney, 55, of Nashville, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
ROCKY MOUNT - Willie Dora Sandy Smith, 81, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Tarboro Nursing Center in Tarboro.
ROCKY MOUNT- Leo Randolph “Transmission Man” Tillery, 95, died May 17, 2011. Funeral services were Friday, May 20, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church. Burial was at Northeastern Cemetery. Viewing/ visitation was May 19.
Paula Lamb Ezzelle, 46, passed away on May 20, 2011. She was born November 16, 1964 in Elizabeth City to James Clinton Lamb and Margie Bright. She is preceded in death by her father.
