GREENVILLE -- Under the direction of sixth-year head coach Billy Godwin from Nash County, the East Carolina University baseball team held its first team practice of the 2011 season last Friday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium as preparations continued for the upcoming campaign.
Southern Nash High School’s Tori Parker races toward the finish line for the Ladybirds during last Wednesday afternoon’s 2010-11 Big East Conference Swimming Championships, which were held at the Harrison Family YMCA Pool in Rocky Mount.
Southern Nash High School’s Turner Perkerson was honored as the 2010-11 Big East Conference Boys Swimmer of the Year during last Wednesday afternoon’s final meet of the regular season at the Harrison Family YMCA Pool in Rocky Mount.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Winter Basketball and Indoor Soccer Leagues:
Northern Nash High School’s Tavis Richardson (top) moves toward a pinfall against Louisburg’s Zack Fontana during action last Saturday morning at the annual Louisburg Duals, which were held at the LHS Gymnasium in Franklin County.
Members of the Nash Central High School swim team celebrate following the conclusion of last Wednesday’s Big East Conference Swim Championships at the Harrison Family YMCA in Rocky Mount. Nash Central’s girls won the Big East team crown, while the boys earned several medals in individual and relay events.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Castalia Planning Board members agreed to hold off on recommending any new ordinances related to animals during its regular meeting last Tuesday night. Instead, members will continue to study the issue and try to come up with an ordinance that is more agreeable to citizens.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Town Council hopes to continue its efforts of improving downtown by turning its attention to South Boddie Street.
At the annual budget retreat held on January 12 and 13, Town Manager Preston Mitchell brought several special projects before the town council. One such project was the idea of turning South Boddie Street into a one-way street between Washington and Church Streets and creating additional parking.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Over 100 people came out to this year’s 33rd annual Elsie Clark Memorial Nashville Opry to hear nine acts take to the stage at Nash Arts.
The event was moved from the Nash County Agricultural Center to Nash Arts this year in hopes of revamping what has become Nashville Business and Professional Women’s annual fundraiser.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Plans for the 15th annual Nashville Blooming Festival are underway and the first order of official business was for the Nashville Chamber of Commerce to submit an application for the festival to the Town of Nashville.
A public hearing was held last Wednesday evening, January 26 at the Nashville Town Council’s agenda meeting. The application for the festival was approved on Tuesday night.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Despite attempts by County Commissioners to backtrack the zoning process, Nash County will likely faced increased legal challenges to the Sanderson Farms project. The City of Wilson, already embroiled in legal action with the county, is contemplating future legal challenges as well.
You may know someone in the Nashville community who devotes time working to make Nashville a better place to live, or someone who volunteers with a local organization helping the needs of others or working on projects to improve our town. This person could be Nashville’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year!
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for this year’s Distinguished Citizen.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes will be the guest speaker at this year’s Youth of the Year celebration for the Boys and Girls Club of Nash/Edgecombe Counties.
Dawes started her gymnastics career at a young age, first competing at the age of 10. She was a member of the gold medal winning “Magnificent Seven” at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
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Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
At their meeting last week, the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) board of education finalized the process for their search for a new superintendent. The deadline for applications is set for March 22.
Allison Schafer, director of policy and legal counsel for the NC School Boards Association presented recommendations for the search as the board’s chosen consultant.
Tiger Cubs from Pack 76 visited The Nashville Graphic office last Tuesday to learn more about how a newspaper is put together. The visit earned the scouts one of 15 beads needed to earn the rank of Tiger Cub. Pictured above are members of Pack 76.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
he Town of Nashville will apply for a grant this week that, if received, will pave the way for a new park in Nashville.
A special called meeting was held last Thursday night in order to hold a public hearing on the town’s North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PART F) grant application for 2010-2011.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Town of Nashville will work towards implementing its pay plan study in the next budget year, Town Manager Preston Mitchell told council members during the board’s annual retreat.
Nashville’s Town Council approved funding for a classification and pay plan study during the board’s retreat in January 2008.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Family and friends gathered at the Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park last Monday morning to remember Pfc Joseph M. Braswell, who fought with the United States Army during World War II.
Braswell, who was born and raised in Castalia, was honored by the Joint Veteran Committee during the monthly flag raising at the Rocky Mount Park.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville woman was among 10 individuals arrested and charged for their involvement in staging auto accidents to receive insurance money.
Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the staged auto accident ring during a press conference at the Nash County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday morning.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to be cautious of homes that have been foreclosed on after discovering a fake deed of trust on a Nashville home recently.
According to Captain Pat Joyner, of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, a man made a false deed of trust on a home on Jacqueline Drive in Nashville.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Nash County Commissioners met in closed session with counsel Monday, January 24, to consider their legal options in a pending lawsuit regarding the proposed Sanderson Farms processing plant to be located on county-owned land on Hwy. 97. Meanwhile, more than 40 members of the public waited, using the time to voice concerns to the press about the plant, the lack of public imput, and allegations that accurate information regarding the issue was being withheld from the public.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Downtown Redevelopment Project is on schedule and Narron Contracting hopes to soon start replacing sidewalks in front of downtown businesses.
Van Narron, of Narron Contracting, met with downtown business owners last Thursday morning to provide an update on the project.
The 33rd Annual Nashville Opry will kick off at 6 p.m. Saturday night, January 29th. This year’s event will be held at the Nash Arts Center in downtown Nashville. For full details and a schedule, see page 6-A of today’s Graphic.
ARRESTS
Thomas Strewart McClain - 1/4/2011 - charged with assault by strangulation and assault on a female
Christian Hunter Sandridge - 1/3/2011 - charged with breaking and entering to an outbuilding, larceny and conspiracy
Rocky Mount - Bernice Marshburn Hunter, 86, died January 16, 2011. Funeral services were Sunday, January 22, 2011 at Stokes Mortuary Chapel at 2:00 pm. Burial was at Gardens of Gethsemane. Viewing/visitation was Friday, January 21, 2011 from 3 to 7 p.m.
