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By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Red Oak sewer system is scheduled to be completed by early February, Red Oak Mayor Alfred Wester announced Monday at the town’s regular business meeting. Town commissioners signed into effect a series of documents preparing for the service to begin including a joint interlocal cooperation agreement with the county, sewer policies and procedures, a new sewer ordinance, and sewer fee schedule.
Demolition of sidewalks in downtown Nashville has begun as part of the Downtown Redevelopment Project. Demolition and construction of sidewalks and underground utilities is projected to be ongoing during the winter months, weather permitting.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A New Year’s Eve argument led to one Spring Hope man being shot and another arrested.
According to Spring Hope Police Chief Tim Denton, 27-year-old Benjamin Reshon Hicks and 22-year-old Christopher Jerome Howard reportedly got into an argument on Friday, December 31 around 2 p.m. The argument quickly escalated and Hicks allegedly shot Howard in the leg.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Auditions for “Life Goes On” will soon begin and Director Jim Singleton is hopeful this year’s production will be just as entertaining as the last production which was done around nine years ago.
“Life Goes On,” written by North Carolina Judge James Ragan, III, is a comedy about a judge who dies just 30 days before his survivor benefits begin. The story tells the scheme his friends develop to keep him “alive” for more days.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Town Council started 2011 off with a light agenda on Tuesday night but next week things will pick up as the board plans to meet for it’s annual two-day budget retreat.
A budget retreat is scheduled for next Wednesday and Thursday, January 12 and 13. The retreat will be held on Wednesday, January 12 beginning at 9 a.m. and on Thursday, January 13 beginning at 2 p.m.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for 32-year-old Jorge Alfredo Urias Sanchez, who is accused of first degree murder in the deaths of two Battleboro men whose bodies were found in a field off a rural road outside of Red Oak.
The remains of 51-year-old Juan Rodriguez and 29-year-old Fermin Jiminez, both of Battleboro, were found on September 7 on Quarter Road by men riding four wheelers.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville police expect to soon arrest the suspect accused of stealing an SUV from a Nashville home and dumping it in Sapony Creek.
According to Lt. Joey Corbett, of the Nashville Police Department, the SUV, a Nissan Pathfinder, was stolen from Tonya Court on Friday, December 31. The owner of the vehicle had left her residence for a few hours when the vehicle was stolen.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The W.B. “Bill” Ennis, Jr. Memorial Park in Red Oak will be illuminated by spring, Red Oak commissioners decided at Monday’s town meeting. After months of exploration and deliberation, the town voted to purchase lighting materials from Musco, Inc. in order to light the four ball fields in the park. The contract will run $238,000, an estimated $10,000 less than the price last quoted by the company.
The Rocky Mount Police Department has arrested two men in connection with an armed bank robbery at First South Bank.
The armed robbery occured on Thursday, December 23 at around 1:50 p.m. at the First South Bank, located at 300 Sunset Avenue.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Despite the significant snowfall in parts of Nash County, the North Carolina Highway Patrol reported no fatalities on the roadways due to the weather.
First Sgt. Keith Stone said as of Monday night around 8 p.m., the Highway Patrol had responded to 445 accidents within Troop C, which includes Nash County.
Local teens spent the day sledding in Nashville after more than a foot of snow fell in Nash County. Pictured here several friends who decided to take a ride “together” down the hill including Ryan Barham, Dylan Rackley, Dillon Moore, Joey Davis, Matthew Smith, Sam Collier, Gavin Johnson, Katie Smallwood, Randi Price, Brandon Hodges, Mitchell Harrell, Matthew Pope, Rush Sharod and Michael Smith.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Spring Hope man was found dead inside his home after a late night fire on Christmas Day.
The Spring Hope Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at 2875 Bergeron Road around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 25. When firefighters arrived, they found the mobile home fully involved. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville family’s Christmas was made brighter thanks to the efforts of Nashville’s Police Department and Wal-Mart.
Police Officers teamed up with Wal-Mart to offer the first ever Shop With a Cop program in Nashville, where the police department selects needy families and buys toys and clothes for the kids.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Plans for a proposed Sanderson Farms chicken processing plant continue to be on hold until after the new year due to lawsuits filed by the City of Wilson and neighboring landowners.
The City of Wilson and 34 property owners filed a lawsuit on November 19 against Nash County, alleging that their rezoning of property Sanderson Farms is looking to purchase is not valid. The land was rezoned on November 1.
Payton and Cullin Whitley (L-R) check out what Santa left them on Christmas morning. They are the children of Susan and Damian Whitley of Red Oak.
Peggy Hopkins Pitt, 63, died Thursday, December 23, 2010. She was born June 4, 1947 in Nash County, daughter of Ruby Bunn Hopkins and the late Alsey Monroe Hopkins.
Helen Burnette Batts, 97, died Sunday, December 26, 2010. She was born July 22, 1913 in rural Franklin County near Laurel Mill. She was predeceased by her parents, John Ward and Rebecca Gupton Burnette; her husband of 26 years, W. R. “Dock” Batts; brothers, Fred, Linwood, “Greek”, “Monk”, “Chubby”, and Cliff Burnette.
Gladys Mae Howe Sallee, 92, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born November 23, 1918 in Madison County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William Howe and Ella Henderson Howe. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Chester B. Sallee; son, William “Billy” A. Sallee; daughter-in-law, Margaret Sallee; sons-in-law, Bob Rogers and Billie O’Neal.
WASHINGTON, DC- William “Bud” Barnes, formerly of Rocky Mount died December 20, 2010. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Arrangements by Stokes Mortuary, Inc.
ROCKY MOUNT - Mrs. Rosezella Graham Lewis, 87, of Rocky Mount, died on December 20, 2010 at Heritage Hospital in Tarboro.
ROCKY MOUNT - Mr. Tommie Winston, 63, of Rocky Mount, NC, departed this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2010.
RED OAK – Loraine Fisher Hedgepeth, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Born December 12, 1918, to the late Samuel Willis Fisher and Lizzie Capps Fisher.
NASHVILLE – Marion Alston, 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010.
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