Spring Hope News

Americans do appreciate their military forces. We rely on them to defend our nation.

By MARY BAINES North Carolina Extension Service is currently offering 4-H Youth Development programs for Nash County residents.

By KEN RIPLEY Residents of towns in Nash County who have been prohibited from using the rural waste convenience centers - or dumped trash in them illegally - will soon be able to do so on the same basis as other county residents, but for a price.

Dr. Ted Brna of Bailey Family Practice receives a proclamation from Bailey Mayor Owen Strickland recognizing his service to the community on the 30th anniversary of his graduation from medical school.

Seven students will represent Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools as they embark on a unique summer exploration of various subjects during the 2013 Governor's School Session.

The new playground areas at Spring Hope Community Park moved another step closer to completion Saturday when Spring Hope Boy Scouts led by John Howell spent a couple of hours connecting the pipes around the area.

Wendy Woodard was honored as Teacher of the Year and Shirley Mills was named Teacher Assistant of the Year at Spring Hope Elementary School.

Apparently stupidity is deeply inbred into governments and no respecter of political parties or ideologies.

By JOE BURNETTE And MARY BAINES Middlesex Commissioners voted unanimously to implement a $3 per month recycling fee to begin with the July billing cycle at Monday's meeting.

By KEN RIPLEY Internet coverage in Nash County continues to improve, but the cost of reaching the entire county remains high and may not even soon be fully achievable in certain areas, a representative of Century Link told county commissioners last week.

Diners fill their plates with a smorgasbord of colorful salads at the Gibson Memorial United Methodist Women's annual 'Gibson Girls' Salad Luncheon' at the Spring Hope Community Building Wednesday last week.

To some it looks like a hot air balloon, teepee, and rocket, but it is actually parts of a new water tank for the Central Nash Water and Sewer District water system waiting to be put together on Firetower Road near N.C. 581 between Bailey and Spring Hope.

PAID OBITUARY John 'Jay' F. Gardner John F. Gardner of Spring Hope, 69, was called home Tuesday, May 7, 2013 while surrounded by his family at Duke University Hospital after a two and a half year battle with MDS .

Nash Parks and Recreation baseball and softball scores for the weeks of April 30 and May 2 were releasted Monday.

By MARY BAINES Phillip Mills and Commissioner Bill Newkirk are disappointed about the lack of efforts by the Board of Commissioners and the town to save the Ash Street Recreation Center, which will close in June after being declared a nuisance in a court order.

Several local high school seniors have been admitted to St. Augustine's University in Raleigh for the fall semester.

Muddy the Mudcat gives a young fan something to remember game day by as he autographs a jacket.

By MARY BAINES The pool of candidates for Nash County Sheriff has grown to expand a resident of Spring Hope, Joseph Eugene 'Gene' Braswell, 59, a retired Wake County deputy who announced Tuesday he has decided to run on the Democratic ballot in the May 2014 primary.

Warren Boone and Jan Bryant prepare to hand out plants for the 'First Tomato' contest promoting the Spring Hope Farmers Market Saturday morning.

Police said they found 33 grams of crack cocaine when they went into the room at the Econo Lodge at 1602 Mechanical Blvd.