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By: CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent / Submitted photos by David Hahula
WINTERVILLE -- For the first time since 2002, the Northern Nash Knights will be playing football on Thanksgiving weekend.
They were afforded that privilege last Friday when they beat South Central 37-10 in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-AA State Playoffs.
ZEBULON -- Once again, the Carolina Mudcats are offering the perfect stocking stuffer -- ‘‘Muddy’s Unreal Deal.’’
For $35, you can purchase a booklet with coupons for 13 $10 tickets for the 2011 season.
Nine tickets are for Sunday-Thursday games, while the other four are for any home contest at Five County Stadium.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Sophomore guard Cornelius Snow poured in a career-high 23 points last Saturday afternoon, leading his North Carolina Wesleyan College men’s basketball team to a 71-62 win over Wesley College to conclude the 2010 Roger Taylor Invitational in Everett Gymnasium.
Nash County’s Tahj Deans (right) soars to make a tackle during the Firebirds’ home victory against SouthWest Edgecombe last Saturday afternoon in the second round of the Statewide Athletics Committee Football Tournament at Firebird Stadium.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
After 11 years at the helm of Nashville’s Fire Department, Chief Tim Pope is leaving to take a position with the Bay Leaf Fire Department in northern Raleigh.
Pope’s last day was Monday, November 22.
“It’s an opportunity, not only for me professionally, but personally,” Pope said.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The City of Wilson and 34 property owners have filed a lawsuit against Nash County, alleging that their rezoning of property on November 1 is not valid.
The lawsuit was filed on Friday, November 19.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
In times of struggle, it’s important to be able to lean on your community. That was the message at the 4-H Hungry to Help dinner held last Monday night.
Craig Johnson, Managing Partner of Pizza Inn of Rocky Mount, was the guest speaker for the event, which was held in lieu of the annual Nash County 4-H Gala. Johnson spoke on several things but his focus was on hunger.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Deborah Black is thankful she discovered Team Daniel.
Black and her husband Charlie have two daughters with developmental disabilities. With Team Daniel, the Black family now has more control and direction over their daughter’s care.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Though she is gone, Mary Hobbs McIntyre will never be forgotten, especially at Nashville’s Harold D. Cooley Library.
The Friends of the Library unveiled a special bronze bench in honor and memory of McIntyre at a special ceremony on Saturday morning.
McIntyre passed away in March 2008 at the age of 71.
ARRESTS
Tarris Tyree Jones - 10/16/2010 - charged with failure to appear for a simple affray
Andre Lamont Pittman - 10/18/2010 - charged with failure to appear for drug violations
Regina Dozier - 10/21/2010 - charged with simple physical assault
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Town of Nashville honored Ronnie Rice, the town’s first letter carrier, during a special event at the Nashville Post Office last Wednesday morning.
Rice retired on October 3 after around 40 years of government work.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A second recount will be done for the District Six Nash County Commissioner race, at the request of challenger Doug Starr.
The first recount was done last Wednesday and showed Mary Wells as the winner by 15 votes.
“Some of totals changed a little bit but the outcome didn’t change,” Nash County Board of Elections Director John Kearney said.
On Saturday at Beulah Church of Christ we had a really great turn-out for our annual Ladies Retreat! There were approximately 80 ladies present. Our speaker was Bre Matchem from Elizabeth City, NC. She did a really great job and her speech was on “Retirement –NOT”. The main meaning of her speech was to forget the past, accept the future, and keep stretching.
By: Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher and Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Hundreds of people gathered at a rally Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Hwy. 97 and Tar River Church Road to protest the recent rezoning of nearby property that could become the site of a poultry processing plant.
Nash County Commissioners voted 4 to 3 on November 1 to rezone 150 acres at 3025 and 3279 E. NC 97 to General Industrial.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The coming budget year for Nash-Rocky Mount Schools will be one of the toughest the school system has seen, Superintendent Rick McMahon told Nash County Commissioners during a joint meeting on November 4.
McMahon gave a brief outlook of the upcoming state budget during the meeting.
Posted on: November 16, 2010
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County veterans were honored last week in several events throughout the county.
At Southern Nash Middle School, sixth graders held a reception honoring veterans last Wednesday morning, November 10.
Students are required to read a novel about a 19-year-old U.S. Air Force Pilot and his experiences while in France during WWII and after he returns home.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Habitat for Humanity broke ground for its ninth home last Tuesday afternoon.
Janet Alston, a Nash County Department of Social Services employee, will be the new home owner.
Friends, family and co-workers of Alston’s joined Habitat volunteers for the ground breaking ceremony. Alston said she was excited about her new home, which she will share with her nine-year-old granddaughter, Ariyana Mintz.
Nora Louise Strickland Moss, 94, passed away November 15, 2010. She was born September 28, 1916 in Wilson County, daughter of the late Willie Strickland and Nora King Strickland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Gray Moss; sister, Margaret Smith; brothers, Sidney and Willie Strickland; and two grandchildren, Debbie Kelly and Craig Moss. She was also predeceased by three stepchildren, Juanita Moss, George Moss and James Moss.
NASHVILLE – Lucille Ballentine Bass, 84, died November 12, 2010.
SPRING HOPE - Bessie Marie Carpenter, 86, passed away, Friday, November 12, 2010. She was born December 18, 1923 in Nash County. She was the daughter of the late, William Ernest and Susie Carpenter Boone. She was preceded in death by her husband Willard Carpenter and by two brothers.
NASHVILLE - Bertha Elizabeth Griffin Dunn, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Dunn.
ROCKY MOUNT - Nelly Mae Harrison, 68, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.
Jimmy Ray Harvey, age 64, of Halifax, died Thursday, November 11, 2010.
ROCKY MOUNT - Gladys Deloris Pittman, 76, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at her residence.
NASHVILLE - Benjamin Portivent Robinson II, 70, died on November 12, 2010. He was born February 3, 1940 in Hoke County. Benjamin was the son of the late Earl and Elizabeth Tyson Robinson. Benjamin was preceded in death by a brother, Earl H. Robinson, Jr.
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