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Second Chance Prom: “Atlantis Forever” 2nd Chance Prom will be held on April 2, 2011. Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Red Carpet Entrance at Rocky Mount Moose Lodge. Tickets are $75 per couple. 21 and over! Special Guest Band...BOOMERANG (songs from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s).
On Sunday morning, Pastor David Eidson’s message was “You’ll Always Have Hope” from Romans 8:18-25. To quote from verses 18 and 19 (NASB), “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God”.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Eight would prove to be enough for Nash Central High School’s effective victory streak to start the 2011 fast-pitch softball season.
Looking for their ninth straight decision, the Lady Bulldogs were edged 4-2 against Wilson Beddingfield on Monday at home.
By: GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- Home-course advantage wasn’t a priority when Bunn and Southern Nash met last Thursday afternoon for an 18-hole prep golf showdown.
In fact, both teams were at home, as both BHS and Southern compete and practice at The River at Lake Royale Golf and Country Club.
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash has gotten off to a 1-3-2 start this season in girls prep soccer action.
Last week, the Ladybirds fell 1-0 in overtime against North Johnston, which scored on a penalty kick in the initial period of the extra session.
By: CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent / Submitted photos by David Hahula
NASH COUNTY -- Wilson Hunt didn’t even win the Big East Conference baseball title last season. Yet, the Warriors ended up in the state championship series with East Rowan for the NCHSAA 3-A title.
With the 2011 conference season set to get underway next week, it could be a wide open race to see who will end up on top.
GREENVILLE -- Junior Kevin Brandt struck out a career-best 12 batters and fellow classmate Corey Thompson drove in four runs as East Carolina University (16-4) capped off a perfect week with a 6-0 win over Rutgers (7-11) Sunday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
By: CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent / Submitted photos by David Hahula
GREENVILLE -- It could have been billed as Nash Central’s biggest non-conference baseball game ever -- a contest with six-time state champion J.H. Rose from Greenville.
With the Bulldogs riding an eight-game winning streak to start the season, a win over the Rampants last Friday evening at historic Guy Smith Stadium would have been a statement maker.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Last Saturday, the North Carolina Wesleyan College Bishops baseball team played well against visiting Christopher Newport and seemingly was on the verge of a victory throughout the contest.
The ninth-ranked Captains held on, though, and claimed a 3-2 victory.
Sunday’s rematch, unfortunately for the Bishops, followed a sickeningly similar script.
By: KENT WHEELESS, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- The Nash Central Bulldogs softball squad will get one week off in their schedule before starting Big East Conference play next Tuesday.
But in the last week they played three non-conference games, winning two but finally losing to visiting Wilson Beddingfield in a 4-2 game on Monday.
Among Southern Nash’s competitors at last Thursday’s golf match against Bunn was Haywood Brantley.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Edna Denton, mother of Middlesex police officer Hillary Thompson, appeared at the Spring Hope Town meeting Monday to demand a meeting with town officials over the treatment of her son, who was formerly employed as a full-time Spring Hope Police Officer. Denton accused Commissioners Stanley Hawley and Bill Newkirk of “unfavorable conduct” in regards to the Public Records Law.
Three men were arrested after Nash County Sheriff’s Deputies seized close to 1,600 grams of cocaine during a search of their vehicle and residence.
The arrest was made possible through a joint investigation by the Nash County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Eighty-six young men have come through First Sgt. Ted Williams’ program. That’s a big jump from the 10 that started with Williams just over a year ago.
On Saturday, Williams and many of the boys who have come through the Young Men of Purpose program and those that are currently in it, celebrated its one-year anniversary.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Thom Tillis, NC Speaker of the House, spoke at a gathering of the Nash County Republican Party on Thursday, March 10, where he announced an April 1 deadline for the resolution of the annexation issue that has concerned many local citizens. The event was held at Nash Community College, where several hundred gathered for a dinner and to be updated on the transition of the power in the NC House and the activities of the Nash County Republican Party.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Six months ago, Web Williams didn’t know he had family in Nash County. But on Monday afternoon, Williams visited a cemetery where his great-grandfather is buried to participate in a re-dedication of his grave.
Williams, who is from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, said he was looking for deceased family members on findagrave.com and eventually discovered he had family in Nash County.
ARRESTS
Donnie Ray Foster, Jr - 2/15/2011 - charged with assault on a female, driving while intoxicated level 2, and probation violations
Tonya Bryant Powell - 2/20/2011 - charged with fraud, worthless checks
Nolia Winstead Davis, 81, passed away, Thursday, March 10, 2011. She was born February 22, 1930 in Edgecombe County. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Josephine Johnson Whitley. She was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Winstead in 1977.
CASTALIA - Annie Mosley Edwards, 86, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011. She was daughter of the late Herbert Tilman and Addie Frances Mosley.
Whitakers - Harvey Ray Pipkin, 51, passed away, Saturday, March 12, 2011. He was born October 22, 1959. Harvey was the son of the late, James and Martha Stancil Pipkin. Harvey was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Elizabeth and her husband Mac Parker.
Mr. Dennis McNair, 63, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville.
ROCKY MOUNT - Ms. Shuqetta A. Battle, 26, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT - Andrew Jackson Sherrod, Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at his home. He was born August 31, 1935 in Spring Hope, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Johnnie Jackson and Elsie Johnson Sherrod.
Rocky Mount - Katie Bell Deans Crawford, 83, died March 8, 2011. Funeral services will be announced by Stokes Mortuary, Inc.
HOLLISTER - Funeral services for Wilson Hedgepeth, 93, who died on Saturday, March 12, 2011, will be today (Wednesday, March 16) at 2 p.m. at Pine Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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