Big announcement - Monthly fish fry at Beulah Church of Christ Annex on Reges Rd. will be this Friday night from 4:00 - 8:00. Please mark your calendar and plan to come by for great food, and great fellowship. We always appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville will have a new fire chief on Monday.
The town recently announced that it had hired Randy Goodbrod as the new fire chief. Goodbrod comes from Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
David English has served as the Interim Fire Chief since December. English was appointed after long-time fire chief Tim Pope resigned in November to take on a position with the Bay Leaf Fire Department.
By:
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
The North Carolina House of Representatives plans to pass a budget today that reduces the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) workforce, cutting $4 million — $485,000 more than Governor Bev Perdue’s proposed budget. Although this would mean a loss of only 21 NRMS special program teacher positions, 109 other instructional support and staff would be cut.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
In a 4-2 vote, Nash County Commissioners voted Monday to appropriate $175,000 to add to the pot of funds available to fight a growing list of lawsuits related to a potential site for a Sanderson Farms poultry operation. Commissioners Robbie Davis, Lou Richardson, Danny Tyson and Fred Belfield voted for the increase in legal funding. Chairman Billy Morgan and Commissioner Wayne Outlaw opposed the measure.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Once again, Nash County residents showed their support at the 17th annual Relay for Life event, held on Friday and Saturday in Rocky Mount.
The event began with four parachuters diving out of an airplane and landing in the middle of the Relay for Life field. This is the second year Nash County’s Relay has began with a parachute jump. This year’s jump was sponsored by Original Log Cabin Homes and Rocky Mount Family Medical Center.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Town Council got its first glimpse of the proposed 2011-2012 fiscal year budget, a budget that includes implementation of a pay plan study to put employees at more competitive salaries. The budget also includes a significant increase for travel for the Mayor and Town Council.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
In another week, patrons of Nashville’s Cooley Library may notice something missing.
After six years with the library, Ashley Brantley is leaving to move to Kentucky with her husband, William, who recently joined the United States Army.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Fire Department wants to help educate the public on how to help save lives by offering a compressions-only CPR training.
The training is part of a new initiative, Operation HeartBeat, a public education program. The community-wide initiative is designed to improve out of hospital cardiac arrest survival rates.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Elizabeth Westry, 80, who died April 29, 2011 will be today (Wednesday, May 4) at 1 p.m. at Union Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
NASHVILLE - Nelson Richardson, 51, died April 28, 2011. Funeral services will be Friday, 12 p.m. at Bunn Chapel Baptist Church, Nashville. Burial will follow at Manning Family Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Hines officiating.
ROCKY MOUNT - Annette Rena Lane, 42, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Heritage Retirement Center in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT - Bessie M. Mann, 96, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Heritage Hospital in Tarboro.
WILSON - Louise Phillips McKeel passed away on April 30, 2011.
ROCKY MOUNT - Alonzo Smith, Sr., 80, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT - Janet L. Speight, 46, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville.
NASHVILLE - Joseph Wilkins, 75, of Nashville, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT - Ruth Evelyn Williamson, 67, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
HOUSTON, TEX. -- Trent Whitehead hit a pair of two-run homers, while Corey Thompson and John Wooten highlighted a six-run fifth by each hitting a pair of two run home runs as East Carolina University (27-13, 8-7) cruised to a 12-2 rubber match win in seven innings over Houston (20-21, 7-5) last Saturday afternoon at Cougar Field in Conference USA baseball action.
ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan’s Athletic department hosted its 46th annual Awards Ceremony recently, celebrating the accomplishments of both individual athletes as well as Bishops sports teams from the 2010-2011 season.
The female Student Athlete of the Year was in a familiar place once her name was called and she stood with her plaque and round of applause.
LUCAS, KY. -- Weather stole the headlines on the third and final day of the Southern Divisional Fishing Tournament, which was held two weeks ago in the Bluegrass State.
But on a day shortened by two hours because of predictions for severe weather in the afternoon, North Carolina charged out of fourth place to edge Alabama for the team title by just 7 ounces.
A FITTING TRIBUTE TO VICTOR MAY. Friends, relatives, family members, well-wishers and fellow drivers -- they all showed up recently to pay their respects to County Line Raceway legend Victor May, who was killed last week in an automobile accident. The personable May was considered one of the best-ever drivers at County Line.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
FARMVILLE -- Nash Central High School’s varsity baseball team almost had its spring break completely off.
Its lone contest during that period entailed a road trip to Pitt County last Friday for the third time this season.
The Bulldogs visited Farmville Central and came away with a 10-3 victory.
This triumph moved Nash Central to 13-4 on the regular season.
STANHOPE: The annual Southern Nash Ladybirds Softball Camp is scheduled for June 16-17 at Ladybird Field on the Southern Nash High School campus.
The event will run from 8-11 a.m. each day. Ages 5-18 are welcome to participate.
Cost for the camp is $25 per person.
WILSON -- Maybe it’s becoming a bit redundant, but the Wilson Fike Golden Demons are once again the boys golf champions of the Big East Conference.
Fike continued its Dynasty Mode by wrapping up another crown as the Big East concluded its 2011 season play on Monday at Happy Valley Country Club.
