Spring Hope News

The two people accused in the 2009 slaying of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis pleaded not guilty to charges in separate appearances in Superior Court on Thursday.

Jeffery Wayne Lucas and Amy R. Williams, both of Nashville, were among 1,899 students who were named to the Dean's List at Western Carolina University for the fall 2011 semester.

Nash County Parks & Recreation has released results of last weekend's youth basketball games.

Darling daughters and doting daddies danced and conversed and enjoyed refreshments at the fifth annual Daughter-Daddy Sweetheart Dance at the Nash County Agriculture Center on Saturday Night.

By KEN MURCHISON After much discussion Monday night, a divided Nash County Board of Commissioners decided to give the Boys & Girls Club of Nash-Edgecombe an additional $15,000 to help cover expenses.

By KEN MURCHISON Opponents of the proposed Sanderson Farms chicken processing plant in Nash County are still appealing to the county's board of commissioners to deny the project.

BEULAH J. SHERROD A funeral service was held Feb. 2 at Joyner's Funeral Home for Beulah Jacobs Sherrod, 83, of Bailey, who died Jan.

By KEN MURCHISON The Nash County Board of Elections is looking for poll workers in both the upcoming May primary and in November's general election.

Nash County Parks & Recreation has released results of basketball games from the fourth week of play.

Mary and Adam Sherrod of Nashville announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Leigh Sherrod, born Jan.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will be looking for drivers who are paying too much attention to things other than driving.

By KEN MURCHISON Southern Nash Middle School is one of four schools in the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System to be honored by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

By KEN MURCHISON A pit bull puppy that was hit by a Nash County sheriff's deputy Jan.

An old tobacco curing barn on Horne's Church Road in the Green Pond area appears to be in the process of being dismantled, all the walls gone and only the frame and parts of the roof remaining.

Members of Spring Hope High School Class of 1951 recently held their 60th reunion at the home of Ruth and Raymond Brannon in White Oak.

A program titled "Black Women of Wisdom" is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at Union Hill AME Church, 51 Harrison Road, Wilson's Mills.

MINNIE R. KALE A funeral service was held Jan. 21 at Greater St. Bethel Holy Church in Middlesex for Minnie R. Kale, 83, of Middlesex, who died Jan.

Southern Nash will be holding its fourth annual Shooting For A Cure basketball game next Tuesday, Jan.

By JAMIE GWALTNEY Two students from the Southern Nash concert band were selected to attend a two-day clinic in February at East Carolina University as members of the prestigious All-District band.

By KEN MURCHISON An official grand opening ceremony was held Monday at the new Middlesex Powell Clinic.