The Nashville Graphic

Chloe's Court Prowess (relevance: 100%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
TUSKEGEE, ALA. -- One of the top tennis players in Nash County's recent history is heading into her final year of college this fall and is primed for a strong senior campaign on the tennis court.
Northern Nash graduate Chloe Harrington has made a huge impact on the Tuskegee University Golden Tiger tennis team over her first three years, highlighted by back-to-back NCAA Division II Regional appearances by Harrington and her teammates in 2024 and 2025.

Animal shelter fails second state inspection (relevance: 75%, date: Jul 30, 2025)
ROCKY MOUNT - Less than six weeks after the Nash County Animal Shelter was cited by the state for multiple animal care violations, the facility has failed another inspection, leading to another civil penalty of $9,100.
The shelter, also called the Pet Connection Center, was previously assessed $6,700 in fines after an inspection June 13 and a follow-up visit on June 16.

Rosser announces that he is leaving Northern (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
RED OAK -- One of the top basketball players in the area's history is making a big change this offseason, one that not only is taking him outside of Nash County but outside of North Carolina as a whole.
Formerly of Northern Nash High School's Boys Basketball roster, one of the class of 2027's top players in C.J. Rosser announced on Sunday via social media that he would be leaving Northern this year, opting to attend Southeastern Preparatory Academy in Orlando, Florida this academic year.

MAGIC MELANIE (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
STANHOPE -- Building a successful high school sports program comes in phases, some of which can be excruciatingly long and frustrating -- but the euphoria at the end of the journey somehow makes all of those struggles seem rewarding.
Such is the case for Melanie Mercer's tenure in charge of the spike squad at Southern Nash High School.
Mercer preached patience and commitment as she slowly built the Ladybirds into a playoff contender without cutting any logistical corners.

STERLING CHOICE (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
STANHOPE -- For the first time in more than 20 years, Southern Nash will be under the direction of a new boys basketball coach this winter.
Ten-year assistant and longtime member of the Southern Nash family Sterling Leonard will be taking the reins as the Firebirds' head coach on the hardwood, taking over the position from Robbie Kennedy, a role he held since the 2002-03 season.

Is God Dead? - Right and wrong (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 30, 2025)
We concluded last time by analyzing the popular "COEXIST" bumper sticker. According to this bumper sticker, "c" is the symbol of Islam, "o" is the symbol of the peace movement, "e" is the symbol of transgenderism, "x" is the Jewish star of David, the dot on the "i" is the witch worshiping Wiccan symbol, the "s" is the Taoist yin/yang symbol, and the "t" is the Christian Cross of Christ. One big happy family, they say. But that cannot be true because each one makes an exclusionary truth claim and claims to be the ultimate and exclusive moral truth.

Questions help penetrate doubt (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 30, 2025)
Years ago, I stumbled across a book entitled "Questioning Evangelism". It provides a practical framework for winning souls to Christ.
What actually is the "Great Commission"? In Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus instructs Christians to go forth into all the world, proclaim the gospel, make disciples, and teach obedience to his commands. The Lord challenges us to do this so others can understand what words like joy, peace, grace, and mercy really mean!
The author of the book, Randy Newman, points out the skeptic in the world today is not very different from the skeptic that watched and listened to Jesus.

Meetings, money pits, and a lot of heat make a rough stretch (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 30, 2025)
The last few weeks over in Brantleyworld have been rough.
If my mama was still around, she'd probably tell me it's because I missed church two weeks in a row.
I had this naivete that the summer might get a little less hectic once Wedding Week: The Epic Motion Picture finished its run. Pfft.
I finished a five-year commitment by chairing a conference a couple of weeks ago that went well.

Nashville Chamber of Commerce holds 34th annual meeting (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 30, 2025)
NASHVILLE - A well- attended 34th annual meeting of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce July 24 featured a celebration of appreciation for multiple local folks and businesses, with awards bestowed for "Business of the Year," "Beyond The Call of Duty," a Special Recognition, four scholarships and the swearing-in of Chamber officers.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR (relevance: 50%, date: Apr 18, 2006)

Nashville council to consider shipping container ordinance (relevance: 25%, date: Jul 30, 2025)
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Planning Board has weighed in with recommendations about the use of shipping containers in town, and now it will be up to the town council to make a decision at their upcoming August 5th meeting.
Spearheading the movement to codify shipping container use has been local businessman Chris Sandy of Build Right Supplies, who first composed and presented a prospective ordinance at the June 24 town planning board meeting.

Bailey man wins fight against town for nightclub hours (relevance: 25%, date: Jul 30, 2025)
BAILEY - The owner of a Bailey event center, initially denied a variance to keep his business open past midnight, has won that right while re-branding his business as a nightclub or dance hall.
Herculao Patino and Patino Contracting of Wendell, owners of the Tu Casa ("Your Home") Event Center at 5825 Main Street, Bailey, asked for a variance in the summer of 2024, stating that it was causing a business hardship for him to close his events down prematurely, as clients wanted to stay longer during celebrations.

Nash schools to change wireless device policy (relevance: 25%, date: Jul 30, 2025)
NASHVILLE- While a final vote is pending at the August 4 board of education meeting, Nash School District officials are putting the word out now about a policy change on student wireless device use. It should be going into effect at all schools- K-12- across the county by the first day of school, August 12. This also includes the Early College. The policy is based on recent legislation adopted at the state level, and would supersede earlier district policies.

Violations cited at water treatment plant (relevance: 25%, date: Jul 30, 2025)
ROCKY MOUNT - The City of Rocky Mount has received a notice of violation by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
At issue is effulent discharge from the Tar River Water Treatment Plant's wastewater treatment facility on May 8 and May 9, 2025.
A July 15 certified letter to Elton Daniels, Rocky Mount City Manager, gives both the notice of violation and the intent to assess a civil penalty.
The environmental group Sound Rivers posted a press release about an event July 17, the same day that a Nashville Graphic reporter was denied photographic access to the Tar River Reservoir dam.

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