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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Being an avid sportsman, Nashville resident Carl Smith felt locals should have somewhere close to buy their fishing and other sporting gear, so he decided to open Papa C's Bait and Tackle Shop.
Rocky Mount Academy announced recently that its new Head of Lower School (Grades PK-5) will be former Englewood Elementary School Principal Beth Barbour Covolo. She will assume her new duties on July 1, 2006.
Wow, it's too bad we can't find a way to run our cars off all the complaining about high gas prices.
You know a phenomenon has reached a crescendo when the TV news people are creating a news story out of it.
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Letters to the Editor
A few days ago, I read that the town of Nashville had re-applied for USDA funds. These funds are to be used for a new library and town hall. I agree that this is a worthy cause and I am sure that many, many towns are in need of the same type grant. My question is simple. What in the hell-o is USDA doing in the library and town hall business?
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Letters to the Editor
There's a lot at stake. NAFTA and granting amnesty for 3 million illegal immigrants in 1986 is a complete failure. Homeland Security is a joke. Securing the U.S. borders and ports should be a top priority of the White House and Congress. We're losing our sovereignty as we lose control of our borders.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK - Perhaps no NEW-6 Conference team -- regardless of the sport -- has been as dominant this season as the Wilson Fike girls soccer squad.
Fike, with a 23-0 record, has cruised past its competitors this year, playing only a single one-goal game (a 2-1 victory over West Forsyth at The Brittany Tournament last month).
ROCKY MOUNT -- No surprises here -- the Northern Nash boys and the Rocky Mount girls, as expected, soared to team titles last Wednesday as the NEW-6 Track and Field Tournament at The Dawg Pound on the Nash Central High campus.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Gary Smith couldn't have asked for a better close to the regular season for his Nash Central High School girls softball squad.
Last Friday at home, the Lady Bulldogs scored their first ever league victory as NC edged NEW-6 Conference rival Southern Nash by a tight 8-7 margin in eight innings.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount High School senior Brandon Arrington picked the right night to break out of a conference hitting slump.
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College assistant diamond coach Jerry Edwards, a Rocky Mount native, will oversee the annual Louisburg College Baseball Camps this summer on the LC campus.
ROCKY MOUNT - Otho Bunn Smith, 89, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006. He was born in Nash County, January 28, 1917 son of the late William Albert Smith and Susan Eason Smith
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The results are in and Sheriff Dick Jenkins will move on to face Republican John L. Barnes in the Sheriff's race for the general election come November. Carnell Taylor will also move on to the general election and face Republican incumbent Bill Daughtridge for the NC House District 25 seat.
Jenkins defeated David S. Hawkins Jr. by 3,205 votes in the primary election, which ended at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Eighy-eight percent voted for Jenkins while only 12% voted for Hawkins.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Tourism and Visitors Bureau will soon become a county department as the Nash Board voted to bring it on after a closed session discussing the matter.
The Tourism and Visitors Bureau is currently operating under the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce and is located, along with the Chamber, in the Rocky Mount train station.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
They came in pairs, groups and even as individuals but all came for one cause: fighting cancer. And as the saying goes, it just keeps getting better and better.
The 12th Annual Relay for Life of Nash County was held Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29 and far exceeded the goal of $250,000. Early figures show the grand total at $258,624.51.
A National Day of Prayer celebration will be held May 4, 2006 at 12:00 noon on the Nash County Courthouse steps in Nashville. This event is sponsored by Nashville area churches, the public is invited to participate. Coordinator for the event is Rev. Vernon Potter of the Ebenezer Pentecostal Holiness Church. Call 252-459-2188 for more information.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education approved the first reading of the School Wellness Policy during their regular meeting Monday night, nixing the previous Healthy Active Children Policy.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A draft copy of the 2006-2007 budget was presented to board members during their regular meeting Tuesday night. Town Manager Preston Mitchell told the board members it was standard for the manager to present the budget during the May meeting. The budget retreat was held in January to discuss and consult on matters that will face Nashville in the upcoming fiscal year.
Remember our monthly fish fry at the annex on Reges Road. It is Friday, May 5, from 5-8 p.m. We hope to see many of you there.
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By LOTTIE LOU DICKENS
Rev. Tony Futrell's message on Sunday morning was "From Foolishness to Power," taken from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
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By KATHY FREEMAN-ROBLES
Castalia Baptist went on a field trip last Saturday to Charlotte to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Discovery Place Museum. It was a great trip for the 14 participants. Thanks to Rex & Vicki Brown for the breakfast biscuits and to Joyce and Becky Woodruff for the doughnuts that we enjoyed along the way. The exhibits were very educational and exciting to see.
April 30 was Laymen's Sunday. We appreciate all the men did to make our day a meaningful worship experience.
The residents of Peachtree Community were saddened and shocked by the sudden death of one of its long-time residents- Geraldine Moore Edwards. She was a faithful member of Peachtree Church who passed away early Sunday Morning. She is survived by her husband, Alvin Vick Edwards, of Edwards Crossroads and her daughter, Cindy; son-in-law, Howard Mitchell; grandchildren, Anna Marie and Rob Mitchell, all of Wake Forest.
Barbara and Joe Radford, Angie, Tim and Adam Denton, Debbie Asbell and friends traveled to Aycock Auditorium in Greensboro on Sunday, April 23, for the N.C. All State Honor Band. Walter Asbell made third chair and Brandon Denton made fourth chair statewide in playing the tuba. Dr. Charles Menghinia was the conductor for the middle schools. They all had an enjoyable time.
The Third Annual Fox hunters Relay for Life and Red Bud Church Hunt was held on Saturday, April 22 at the Tri-County Fox Preserve in Castalia. Ninety-six fox hunters were entered in the Relay for Life hunt.
