GREENSBORO -- Here is the complete list of coaches for the 2008 East-West All-Star Games. For more on Nash County’s Brian Foster, Pam Gainey and Mike Gainey, see the story on page 13.
ZEBULON -- A brilliant first start for Carolina Mudcats (17-20) pitcher Chris Volstad was spoiled in the eighth inning, amounting to a 3-1 Jacksonville Suns (26-11) victory at Five County Stadium Sunday in a Class AA Southern League baseball event.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
RED OAK -- Last year at this time, Northern Nash’s Tyler Joyner had his mind on football as the Knights kicked off their practice season. He played middle linebacker.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
GREENSBORO -- Rocky Mount’s Pam Gainey and Mike Gainey, and Southern Nash’s Brian Foster have all been tapped by the N.C. Coaches Association to coach high school All-Star teams next year.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
NASH COUNTY -- For the fourth straight year, Nash County is home to the Babe Ruth 14-year-old baseball state champion.
RALEIGH -- Kyle Prairie, director of ticket sales for the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, has announced the team’s mini-season ticket plans for the 2007-08 season. Partial season ticket plan-holders can opt for a 24-game plan, or choose between three different 10-game plans.
GREENVILLE -- The East Carolina University Board of Trustees has approved a three-year contract extension and a $10,000 annual raise for Billy Godwin, head coach of the ECU baseball team.
NASHVILLE -- The Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s tennis team closed its regular season action with the following matches:
ROCKY MOUNT -- Since 1999, North Carolina Wesleyan College has honored 33 former athletes, administrators, teams and coaches by enshrining them in its Hall of Fame.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville residents will have seven choices for Town Council in this year’s municipal elections. Only two seats are up for re-election.
Incumbents Louise Hinton and Frank Wright filed on opening day of filing. Nashville’s Larry Taylor filed a week later and on Friday, the last day for filing, Chuck Lewis, James McBride, Charles Taylor and Chet Osterhoudt filed for the two open council seats.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville man was charged with first degree murder after allegedly shooting a Rocky Mount man during a fight.
Rodney Antoine Alston, 20, of 536 Indian Trail, Nashville was arrested and placed in Nash County Jail under no bond. Alston was charged with first degree murder over a fight that broke out during a party at 1316 Green Tee Lane.
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By Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Castalia commissioners hosted at a public meeting last Thursday, July 19, in order to explore the possibility of building a park for the Castalia community. The move came in response to desires expressed at the recent Vision sessions in which local citizens expressed the desires that they had for their community.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Upon entering Courtroom Three in Nash County’s Courthouse, one can’t help but notice the bright red, white and blue painting. To most, the painting represents America but to Nash County Clerk of Court Rachel Joyner, it represents much more. This painting represents the youth of Nash County.
Ashley Fabrizio, a Spring Hope resident and recent graduate of Southern Nash High School, donated the patriotic painting to the courthouse after Joyner set out looking for more local decor to add to the courthouse.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A fire demolished a home in Spring Home last week, leaving a woman with burns on her arms.
According to Scott Rogers, of Nash County Fire Marshal’s Office, the call came in around 9:30 p.m. at a home at 9651 Edgerton Road in Spring Hope.
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By Michele Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
N.C. Superior Court Judge, Milton “Toby” Fitch, Jr., overruled and dismissed all defenses brought by Poyner and Spruill attorneys on behalf of Life United Pentecostal Church last week in the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools’ eminent domain case.
Nashville’s Second Annual Youth Day brought out over 100 kids to the fun filled day. Kids played a variety of sports and were also treated to hot dogs and ice cream. Pictured left, Charles Penny, Jr. and Anthony Coley, both Boys and Girls Club members, compete in a game of basketball Saturday.
NASHVILLE - Mr. Tom went home on Monday July 23rd with his children and grandchildren by his side. He was born on February 7, 1919 in Echlos County Georgia. He was the son of Thomas Jefferson and Katie I. Corbett.
Gary Winifred Jones, 57, passed away July 21, 2007. Graveside services were Tuesday, July 24, at 11:00 am at Foresthill Cemetery in Nashville. Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson Funerals and Cremations, 226 S. Barnes Street, Nashville, NC 27856.
Williard Lee Parrish, III, 63, passed away July 22, 2007. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 25, 2007 from 7:00 to 8:30 at Johnson Funeral Home on Sunset Ave. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Bill Grisham officiating.
The following have filed to run for office:
Last week, I was lucky enough to take 1 3/4 days off from work for a long weekend of a vacation. Of course, Kristi and I took the three kids, so I actually worked harder than I do at work.
This year, we decided to do something totally different and try our first bluegrass music festival. This one was in Mineral, Virginia, a little town with a commercial district only slightly larger than Momeyer — but able to draw some of the biggest names in the business like Rhonda Vincent, Ralph Stanley and Doyle Lawson.
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We would like to thank the citizens of Nashville and surrounding areas for their support for the Friends of the Cooley Library Bake Sale.
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There is a Nash County Commissioners meeting August 6, 2007 at 10 a.m. This meeting will take place in the Commissioner’s room on the third floor of the Administrative Building in Nashville.
On July 18, 2007, the NC Democratic Party made a statement chastising the Republicans in Washington for taking a stand against the wimpish Democratic Party’s shortsighted and irresponsible policies on Iraq War.
