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Tarboro coach inspiring his son and students this Father’s Day weekend
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A Tarboro basketball coach went viral on social media this year with a video of his son mimicking his every move. “I remember one day I noticed Christopher was kneeling on one knee and he was behind me doing the same thing,” said Tarboro High School Varsity Basketball Coach Reggie Bess.
Mother, daughter graduate together at Nash Community College ceremony
A mother and her daughter have one neat thing in common: They both got to turn their tassels at Nash Community College’s recent graduation ceremony. Dulce and Delia Escobar graduated recently, with an associate degree and a high school equivalency diploma, respectively. The Escobars were a part of two parent-child pairings who graduated and had their names called together during the May commencement exercises last month. ...
In graduation ceremonies across the Twin Counties, memories were made
Parents, teachers and students in Nash and Edgecombe counties have had a lot to celebrate in May and June. The Telegram asked area educators to send in photos commemorating the graduation ceremonies that have taken place over the last two months. Featured in this weekend’s edition of the Telegram are the graduation ceremonies at North East Carolina Preparatory School and at Nash County Public Schools. North East Carolina Prep is a tuition-free public charter school in Tarboro. The school celebrated its 64 graduates in its...
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