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By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Singer Barbara Mandrell claimed she was country when country wasn’t cool -- a scenario that Northern Nash senior Tavis Richardson can fully understand.
When Richardson arrived on the NNHS campus as a freshman four years ago, he quickly realized that wrestling wasn’t among the school’s sporting hierarchy.
By: Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
RESCUE NEEDED – CRITICAL - URGENT – Horrible words. Why? Because it means there aren’t enough adopters coming to the Shelter. It means that we have to find a Rescue or the pets will be “Put to Sleep” (PTS). Let’s be real. They will kill them. In fact, we have rescues coming just as quickly as we can find them to do so, even before people get a chance to adopt. There is a short amount of time to get them out before their time runs out.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Nash County Commissioners held a special session on Tuesday, April 26 in order to present the opinions of ten experts on different aspects of the proposed Sanderson Farm poultry plant which is currently being courted by Nash County officials. The nearly five hour forum was held at 9:00 a.m. at the Nash County Administration Building in Nashville.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville woman is recovering after being attacked by two dogs while jogging on Sunday afternoon.
Shannon Frye was jogging along South NC Highway 58 just before 2 p.m. when two pit bulls attacked her. She was taken to Nash General Hospital, where she was treated for injuries to her arm and face.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
What started out as an attempt to put together a few recipes for her children has turned into a full-fledged family cookbook. In June, the family cookbook will be shared with people all over the State of North Carolina as Our State Magazine will feature it in a special section called “Carolina Cooking.”
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Town of Spring Hope will renew its contract with Waste Industries but will move recycling back to every other week. In addition, town staff will pick up yard waste.
The town’s contract with Waste Industries will expire on July 31. The town began contracting with Waste Industries last July at a cost to the town of $16.26 per household and business.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A free service offered to local law enforcement agencies is now charging, forcing agencies to find other ways to get information out to the public.
Nashville’s Police Department first signed up for the Nixle messaging service in late 2009. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office began the program in January of this year.
Nashville Recreation sponsored its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Monday, April 25 at Glover Park. Approximately 20 youth participated in the hunt. Pictured in the photo above, Logan Hassell, 20 months, looks for Easter eggs during the hunt.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of a new childcare center last week.
Creative Kidz opened in late March on Church Street in Nashville. The childcare center had been open in Spring Hope since July 2008 and recently made the decision to relocate to Nashville.
NASHVILLE – Thelma Boone Cooke, 87, died peacefully Friday, April 15, 2011 at Hospice of Wake County in Raleigh. Born in Nash County on September 2, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert W. Boone and Bettie W. Boone of Nash County. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, W. C. Cooke, Jr.
NASHVILLE - Larry Melvin Ayscue, Sr., 66, died Saturday, April 23, 2011. He was born February 10, 1945 son of the late Winfred Clarence and Estelle Robertson Ayscue. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Ray Ayscue (Ronnie).
Elm City - Ernest Dean Bontrager, “Ernie” was born January 31, 1947 and passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 after an extended illness.
ROCKY MOUNT - William Tyrone Bullock, 66, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, April 15, 2011.
ROCKY MOUNT- Levon Hart, 65, died April 18, 2011. Viewing/visitation was Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Stokes Mortuary Chapel from 3:30pm - 7pm.
ROCKY MOUNT - Thurman Jones, 52, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, April 15, 2011, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT - William Thomas Mercer, 54, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville.
ROCKY MOUNT - Dazella H. Moore, 81, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, April 18, 2011.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Lois “Jean” Richardson, 49, who died Friday, April 22, 2011 will be Thursday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at Union Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Thomas E. McCullers officiating.
ROCKY MOUNT - Master Marcus Frederick Ruffin, Jr., aged 3, died on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Wilson.
ROCKY MOUNT - Johnnie Lee Sherman, 61, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT - Sandra Piland Speight, 65, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011. She was bon July 23, 1945 in Norfolk, VA to the late Thermon Edward and Lettie Pearl Williams Piland.
Suitland, MD - Joanne Staton, 60, of Suitland, Maryland, and formerly of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
WHITAKERS - Deacon Samuel Wilkins, 65, of Whitakers, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2011.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office surprised Lt. Eddie Moore at a recent meet and greet for Sheriff Dick Jenkins by presenting him with the first ever Joe Mercer Employee of the Year Award.
The award is named after Joe Mercer, who was with the Sheriff’s Office from 1975 until his retirement in 2000. Mercer served as a School Resource Officer at Northern Nash High School.
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