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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Sheriff’s Deputies have been working hard in recent months to get drug dealers off the streets. With a drug bust comes confiscation of illegal substances, weapons as well as stolen property. But where does it all go after a suspect is arrested?
According to Lt. Scott Parker, stolen property is typically returned to its owner unless its a weapon or other illegal item. Drugs and weapons, though, are destroyed.
Northern Nash High School inducted over 50 new members into its National Honor Society on May 22.
The special ceremony included readings of the four qualities necessary to be a member of the Honor Society. The qualities included character, leadership, scholarship and service.
Several students from Nash Rocky Mount’s Early High School will participate in special activities this summer.
Several Nash County residents were named to Gardner-Webb University’s Dean’s List and Honor Roll for the Spring semester.
Benjamin Aaron Edwards, 80, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Visitation was Wednesday, June 20, 2007 from 7:00- 9:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral Home and other times at the home. Funeral Services were Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Stallings, Rev. Ronnie Bass and Rev. Sherrill Ray Wallace officiating. Burial followed at Edwards Family Cemetery, in Momeyer.
Close to 2,000 students received degrees at commencement for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, including three Nash County residents.
Nash Rocky Mount Early College High School recently announced recent graduates who received scholarships.
Joshua Franks of Spring Hope has been named to receive a $4000 Honors Scholarship at Mount Olive College.
It is starting to get hot again and we all know what that means — we’ll spend the next three months hearing all kinds of theories about global warming.
Somehow the media and the crazies and Al Gore (one in the same, you say?) seem to have missed out on a principle the rest of us have known about for years: it is really hot in the summer and really cold in the winter.
As a young girl, I remember my dad rushing out of the house at the oddest times. His pager would go off and no matter what we were doing, he’d run out of the house, grabbing a heavy suit and hat. Most of the time, I had to go with him and I remember sitting in the car, watching him in action. My dad is a volunteer fireman.
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Letters to the Editor:
The U.S. Senate must overcome their differences to move comprehensive immigration reform legislation. North Carolina’s $68 billion agricultural sector depends on accessing a reliable labor supply. We know that if Congress enacts immigration enforcement-only legislation without providing for agricultural guest workers, our state’s farmers will lose $260 million every year.
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Amnesty doesn’t help Agriculture-H2A reform is all that is needed to solve agriculture’s immigration problems!
State Employees Credit Union Foundation has presented a $10,000 four-year college scholarship to Chelsey Brianne McKeel, a senior at Nash Central High School.
Chelsey is the daughter of Larry and Cindy McKeel. This scholarship was awarded for study at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
3HC, also known as Home Health and Hospice, Inc., is sponsoring Wings Camp, a weekend camp for children who have lost loved ones due to death. The camp is for children ages 8 to 15 and is open to all children living throughout eastern North Carolina. Wings Camp is held at Woodmen of the World Campground in Dover, NC. Amenities include bunk beds, hot showers, a cafeteria, and a swimming pool.
The Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department has announced its plans for the 36th Annual Independence Celebration. The event is coordinated by the department’s Special Events Division and is presented jointly by Nash County Travel & Tourism.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Nash Rec has built a reputation for dominance in the Nash-Rocky Mount Swim League standings.
The squad gave early notice that 2007 may be no different, as the swimmers soared to a convincing 504-281 victory over Roanoke Valley in last Thursday’s season opener at the Nash Rec Pool.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Apostles, monarchs, angels and crusaders descended upon Parker Middle School last week.
All for the love of Christ and basketball.
A total of 74 children -- and 35 volunteers -- gathered at Parker to spend four days sharing fellowship, along with plenty of spirited hoops games.
ROCKY MOUNT -- The Nash Central High School football squad will open its 2007 regular season campaign on Aug. 17 against non-league rival Tarboro.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
A doubleheader loss a few weekends ago at home to Edenton put an end to a perfect season for Nash County Post 58’s American Legion baseball team.
But since that minor collapse, Post 58 has won six of its last seven contests -- including two last weekend in Area 1 East, Northern Division play.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash athletic director Robbie Kennedy has released all winners from the school’s recently-held awards ceremony for its winter and spring sports athletes.
ZEBULON -- The Tennesse Smokies’ (40-34/ 5-2) starter Justin Berg pitched a gem Sunday afternoon to defeat the Carolina Mudcats 4-1 at Five County Stadium in a Class AA Southern League baseball matchup.
Nine fifth grade students from Middlesex Elementary School were recently selected to attend the 2007 Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC) in Washington, DC.
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October 1, 1927 - June 16, 2007
NASHVILLE – Oliver “Bum” Julian Green, 79, died Saturday, June 16, 2007 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Nash County October 1, 1927. He served in the U. S. Navy World War II and retired from Burlington Industries of Rocky Mount and from The Sewing Source, Inc. in Spring Hope.
Mr. Green loved his family, his special pet dog, Frank and enjoyed planting and tending his garden every year. He also enjoyed grilling chickens for his family on weekends and on special occasions.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after carjacking a woman and her three-year-old baby last Saturday in Spring Hope as part of a gang initiation.
According to Lt. Pat Joyner, with the Nash County Sheriff's Office, the suspect placed an object in the roadway on Pleasant Grove Church Road, causing Edith Tabron to stop and get out to move it. The suspect allegedly held a gun to the woman, taking her vehicle with both her and her baby still inside. The two were eventually dropped off at a relatives house, Joyner said. Neither were injured.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville's Town Council approved a special use permit after an agreement between homeowners and developers of the subdivision was made.
A called meeting was held last Wednesday night at the request of homeowner Greg Finch after Finch said the homeowners of Cross Creek Subdivision had met with K.L. Walston and come to an agreement about the 27 lots in question.
