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By: CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent / Submitted photos by David Hahula
WILSON -- Regular season champion Rocky Mount saw four of its players named to the 2010 Big East All-Conference volleyball first team in a release by the league last week.
Seniors Timisha Walker, Kushunn Seabreeze and Lauren Campbell and junior Tia Hudgins led the Lady Gryphons to a 17-5 record under second-year head coach Tabitha Wilcox (Conference Coach of the Year).
NASHVILLE -- The snow and winter weather were only enough to push the Nash Central Trojans game against Southern Nash Middle back a few days, but not enough to slow the Trojans down.
Playing the final game before Christmas Break, the Trojans wasted no time in downing the Cobras 39-23 in the boys game and 25-13 in the girls contest.
RALEIGH -- Northern Nash took on some hefty competition last weekend at the 39th Annual WRAL Invitational Wrestling Tournament, which was held at Athens Drive High School in Wake County.
As part of a star-studded field, the Knights claimed 24th place overall with 62 points.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats have announced that they will join the Carolina League effective with the 2012 season.
The sale certifying the changes will be finalized by Jan. 2, 2011.
The Mudcats will retain their current affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds in the Southern League next year before the transfer takes effect.
Mrs. Idalene Inscoe Marshall, age 98, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 21, 2010 at The Shannon Gray Rehabilitation and Recovery Center in Jamestown, following a brief illness.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol presented a plaque of appreciation to Tim Evans (center at left), owner of Acme Cleaners in Nashville, for his dedication and service to helping keep their uniforms clean and pressed. First Sergeant Dean Edwards (center at right) presented Evans and his staff with the plaque.
Joe Wilson, former longtime co-owner of The Nashville Graphic, passed away on Monday night. He was 88 years old.
Wilson was a native of Scotland County and graduated from Laurinburg High School, where he then entered the United States Navy.
Wilson joined the Navy in June of 1942 and was initially stationed aboard the Fayette. Soon, he was reassigned to the Nightingale as a machinist mate third class.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) wants more information from Nash County on its water and sewer plans for a proposed poultry plant.
Nash County has submitted information in order to receive grant funding from DENR to assist with water and sewer connections on a proposed site for Sanderson Farms.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The former Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Rocky Mount will lead Nashville’s Fire Department until a new chief has been named.
The Town of Nashville appointed David English as the Interim Fire Chief/Safety Officer. His appointment comes following the resignation of Chief Tim Pope, who left to take on a position with the Bay Leaf Fire Department.
Students at Swift Creek Elementary make Christmas ornaments each year to raise funds for families in need. Amy’s Hallmark & Abundantly More at Westridge Shopping Center in Rocky Mount allows the students to sell the ornaments in front of her stores. Profits go to feeding families at Swift Creek Elementary, My Sister’s House and the Red Cross.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Town of Spring Hope received a clean audit report at its regular meeting on Monday night but commissioners were cautioned to be more conservative moving forward.
Gerrelene Walker, CPA, presented the audit report to the board.
Walker said she didn’t have any findings from her audit report.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Castalia citizens may face a host of new regulations if the new proposed ordinances are approved at the January 4 meeting. Lee Nichols, a community planner with the NC Department of Commerce, was present at a two hour regular town meeting on December 7 in order to explain the new ordinance changes to the town board. These changes had been crafted and recommended by the town’s planning board.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Rhada Matthews spent all her life working on a farm. That hard work is what she says helped her make it to 100 years old.
Matthews celebrated her 100th birthday on December 3. Friends and family held a birthday party for her on Sunday, December 5 at Momeyer Baptist Church.
Kim McFelix (Garris) Bissette, 46, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010. He was born May 25, 1964 in Nash County. Kim was the son of the late, Kenneth and Jennifer Medlin Bissette.
ROCKY MOUNT - Lester Gray Best, 63, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rocky Mount location of H.D. Pope Funeral Home.
ROCKY MOUNT – Mr. Jesse Alston, 73, of Rocky Mount, NC, died on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rocky Mount location of H.D. Pope Funeral Home.
BATTLEBORO- James Odell Pittman, 80, died December 6, 2010.
ZEBULON - Walter Spivey Jr, 62, of Zebulon, and formerly of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, December 4, 2010.
Marvin Andrew Walton Sr., 82, passed away on Thursday. December 9, 2010. He was born August 7, 1928 in Nash County. He was the son of the late Stacy Beaman and Irene Walton. He is preceded in death by his wife Betty Jean Hogshire Walton, son Larry Walton, daughter Barbara Jean Joyner, two brothers, and one sister.
Benny Keith Adcox, 72, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010. He was born April 19, 1938 in Nash County to the late Robert Ernest and Katie Lee Watson Adcock. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Bob, Floyd “Dick”, Melvin, Sammy and Wayne Adcox and two sisters, Mary Catherine Collins and Billy Adcox Farmer.
NASHVILLE - Callie Baker Jones, 97, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010.
ROCKY MOUNT - Annie Virl Strickland, 87, died December 10, 2010.
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