We had a good Sunday school lesson from Isaiah titled “Receiving Comfort and Strength”. God called Isaiah to preach judgement when they were living in sin and rejecting God’s ways. Then, He called him to preach messages of comfort and hope.
The International Mission Study was held at Red Oak Baptist Church on Wednesday, Dec. 1. As participants arrived to begin their journey to Thailand, they were greeted with a taste of Thailand in the form of tapioca pudding, tropical fruit, and apple slices.
The perfect snow storm came on Saturday evening. It was exciting to watch the flakes falling. Everything became a winter wonderland. But on Sunday morning the roads were clear and church services could be held as scheduled. By noon most of it was gone. That’s the way to have snow!
On behalf of Ephesus Baptist Church and the Tar River Baptist Association, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Batchelor’s 17th Annual Biker Toy Run for their continued support of Christian Family Ministries and Toy Store. Generous donations were received in excess of $4,500.00 along with truckloads of toys, making it possible for others to have a wonderful Christmas.
Happy birthday to Randy Williams who turned 30 years old on the 4th of December. One of his sons, Mason Williams also had a birthday this week. He is 4 years old. They both had a birthday party on Saturday night, to celebrate. Natalie, Randy’s wife (Mason’s mother) did a great job getting things fixed for the party.
The Down East Luncheon Ruritan Club recently made a $100 donation to Nash County Foster Care. Pictured above (L-R) is Mary Todd, with the Down East Luncheon Ruritan Club and Shirley Williams of Foster Care. (Contributed photo)
Members of the West Mount Ruritan Club are known for their continuous service to the Nash County community and the community at large. This past April they made a decision to sponsor a golf tournament to benefit the Duke Children’s Hospital. Bayden Collins, an associate member of the club, is an 8-year-old who had a life-saving kidney transplant at Duke when he was 2-years-old.
John F. Rudolph
Civilian John W. Rudolph, son of Margaret M. and John F. Rudolph of Elm City, recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District, Raleigh.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
MEBANE -- Nash County has rolled through its share of overmatched foes during its 36-game football winning streak.
But the Firebirds have also shown an ability to excel when necessary during close games -- even though there haven’t been many of them.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Just in case anybody thought Nash Central’s season-opening victory was a fluke, the Lady Bulldogs offered an encore performance last Wednesday in the second Big East Conference swim meet of the 2010-11 campaign.
Central was dominant once again at the 10-team league event, racking up 152 points to outdistance second-place Wilson Fike (135 points) at the Harrison Family YMCA.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- Last Friday night’s boys basketball showdown between non-league rivals Nash Central and Bunn featured almost an exact scenario to the earlier girls matchup.
Just with the outcome switched.
In the girls game, Bunn was the better team down the stretch, and the Ladycats were able to pull away for the victory.
ROCKY MOUNT - First Annual Coleman-Pitt Post 58 American Legion Baseball Camp is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 28 and 29 at Nash Central High School.
It will be open to students in grades 6-12.
CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are last Friday’s semifinal results and this weekend’s championship schedule for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Playoffs:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Playing up one classification level and with a shorthanded roster, the Franklinton Lady Rams were unable to effectively match up Tuesday night against the host Southern Nash Ladybirds.
Southern, in its season opener, broke open a tight game in the third period and went on to defeat Franklinton by a 33-25 margin at the SNHS Gymansium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- With Kevin Williams still not at 100 percent because of an injury, the Franklinton Red Rams have been looking to other offensive options during the early portion of the 2010-11 boys basketball campaign.
Some of those players stepped up for Franklinton during last Tuesday’s road game at Southern Nash -- which also featured Williams’ regular-season debut as he continues to nurse a leg injury suffered during FHS’ football playoff game in mid-December.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed is the 2010-11 College Football Bowl Game Schedule:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- Rare are the well-played games in the early portion of the high school basketball season.
Teams are still working out their kinks, and players are getting used to competing with each other.
But that wasn’t the case during last Friday’s girls hoops showdown between Nash Central and host Bunn.
ROCKY MOUNT -- In the USA South Conference women’s basketball opener for both squads, North Carolina Wesleyan College used a strong defensive effort to secure a convincing 72-42 victory over Mary Baldwin College last Saturday afternoon in Everett Gymnasium.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent / Submitted photos by David Hahula
PINETOPS -- Rocky Mount girls basketball coach Pam Gainey joined SouthWest Edgecombe’s Sandra Langley and Northern Nash’s Grover Battle as the Twin Counties’ only 300-game winners last Friday evening as her girls demolished Langley’s Cougars 72-26.
ELM CITY -- County Line Raceway put a close to the 2010 racing season with its annual awards banquet.
The track honored the Top 10 in each division in an event held last Saturday night, December 4 at the Wilson County Fairgrounds.
LADY KNIGHT IN ACTION. A Northern Nash swimmer takes part in a distance freestyle event during last Wednesday afternoon’s Big East Conference Swim Meet at the Harrison Family YMCA. (Graphic photo by Geoff Neville)
SOUTHERN STANDOUT. Southern Nash’s Turner Perkerson takes to the water for the Firebirds during their appearance last Wednesday at the Big East Conference Swim Meet in Rocky Mount. (Graphic photo by Geoff Neville)
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to purchase the property that is being considered by Sanderson Farms for a poultry plant.
The action was taken following a closed session.
The property, located on Highway 97, is currently owned by Cecil and Bertine Williams.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A 16-year-old Elm City girl was killed in a single car accident after her vehicle ran off the road on Saturday.
According to Sergeant Eddie Thomas, of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Caroline Wynne Hathaway was traveling west on Sandy Cross Road around 5:30 p.m. when she came across a curve and lost control of her 2000 Isuzu Rodeo.
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GRAPHIC PHOTOS BY AMANDA CLARK
Snow couldn’t keep children away from Nashville’s Annual Children’s Christmas Parade held Saturday, December 4. The parade went on despite the falling snow. Pictured above, Stephanie Bolin takes her two and a half month old daughter, Lillian, to see Santa for the first time following the parade. Not pictured is father Allen Bolin.
