Dominion Transmission is considering a natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to North Carolina and some Nash County residents could be affected.
Nash residents began receiving letters in May about Dominion’s plans to survey property for the potential pipeline. The pipeline is being referred to as the “Southeast Reliability Project” and its purpose, according to letters sent to residents, is “to transport growing natural gas supplies to parts of the Southeast, including North Carolina.”

Nashville’s Town Council unanimously approved a special use permit that will allow a private Christian school to locate in the current Rock Creek Baptist Church facility.
A joint public hearing was held on the request last Wednesday evening between the Town Council and Planning Board.
The request would allow New Life Christian Academy to locate its fourth through tenth grade students at Rock Creek Baptist Church.

The finale of the event was a tug-o-war competition between the Nashville Police Dept. (pictured above) and Nashville Fire Dept. The winner of this year’s contest was the Nashville Fire Department.

Nashville Police Chief Tom Bashore said even one person coming out to the National Night Out event would make him consider it a success.
On Tuesday night, close to one- hundred came out to take part in the National Night Out activities at the Stoney Creek Environmental Park.

The man responsible for the death of a Nash County Sheriff’s investigator pleaded guilty Monday in federal court.
Lamont Deshawn Byrd pleaded guilty to one count of first degree murder of an officer of the United States, Thomas G. Walker, U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced.
Byrd, 21, was charged with killing, with premeditation and malice, Warren Basco “Sneak” Lewis, III, on June 9, 2011.

Rocky Mount City Councilman Andre Knight broke into song after the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) Board of Education denied him the chance to speak to the board during the public comment portion of the meeting.
NRMS Board Chair Evelyn Bulluck said no one had signed up for the public comment portion of the meeting and was prepared to move on when Knight stood up and asked to speak.

Nash County Commissioners voted on Monday to approve a resolution requesting a bridge be named after Gene E. Braswell.
Nash County Assistant County Manager Rosemary Dorsey said Steve Bass, of the Pleasant Grove Community, and Commissioner Billy Morgan had wanted a way to recognize Braswell for his service to the community.

Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Johnny Borunda was led to investigate and locate resources to help veterans facing crisis when his own son fell victim to post-traumatic stress disorder after serving tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the US Army.
His son became addicted to prescription medications, became involved in serious offenses and attempted to take his own life.

The Bailey Chamber of Commerce, along with the U.S. Postal Service is sponsoring its second annual Stampin’ On the Lawn.
The event will be held at the Bailey Post Office on Saturday, September 27 from 12 until 6 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment, a cornhole contest, a fashion show, kid’s games and food.

INCIDENTS
A larceny (shoplifting) was reported on 7/28/14 at L&L #3 on E. Washington Street
A hit and run was reported on 7/29/14 at 1205 Eastern AVenue
A possession of drug paraphernlia, larceny (shoplifting), larceny by bypass of an anti-theft device were reported on 7/29/14 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue

A larceny of a weedeater was reported on 7/29/14 at 5312 Alonza Lane
Malicious conduct by a prisoner was reported on 7/29/14 at 222 W Washington Street
An injury to real property was reported on 7/29/14 at 4724 Fire Tower Road
A narcotics violation was reported on 7/29/14 at Wesleyan Boulevard and Construction Drive

Jacqueline Morado, 12, walks her horse during the 4-H Horse Camp held July 21 through 25 at Circle J Farms.

Spring Hope commissioners approved special use permits for two new businesses at their meeting Monday night. Public hearings were held for each request prior to the board voting for each request.
A request to open Family Fun Center at 116 Bunn Lane was by filed by Granville Drewery. Elizabeth Drewery Hinant was present at Monday night’s public hearing to address the board. She said they  propose to open the center on September 30, just in time for Spring Hope’s Pumpkin Festival.

All but one of the six seats up for grabs on the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education will face competition in the upcoming elections.
Filing ended for the six open seats on Friday at noon.
Incumbents of the board all filed for re-election to their seats.

Friends and family of Oscar Wakefield Person recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
Person was born July 19, 1914 in Carthage. He moved to Rocky Mount as a young boy and attended Rocky Mount Schools.
He served in the army after he finished school and later was a barber on the Douglas Block in Rocky Mount.

Lauren Dianne Knight and Aaron Thomas Pike were married at 4 p.m. on August 2, 2014 at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church in Rocky Mount.
Rev. Steve Roberson performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Leon Knight of Rocky Mount.

Kathryn Brooke Cummings and Patrick Roy Snipes, II were united in marriage on June 7, 2014 at 3 p.m. at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church in Sanford. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Calvin Sayles.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cummings of Sanford.
The groom is the son of Ms. Jill Snipes of Bailey and Mr. Patrick Roy Snipes of Murfreesboro, TN.

Abby Lane Strickland and Christopher Murray Pace were united in marriage on May 17, 2014 at 3 p.m. at Elm City Missionary Baptist Church. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Gene Wells.
The bride is the daughter of Terry and Sharon Strickland, of Spring Hope.
The groom is the son of Chris and Beth Pace, of Spring Hope.

Youth visit Nash Community College’s campus to learn about crime scene investigation with Instructor Carmi Guyette at Crime Detective Camp. Guyette’s unique field and investigative experience have proven to be a hit among students of all ages. In the photo, students are led in a finger printing exercise.

Southern Bank Senior Vice President Charlie Wells and Vice President and NCC Foundation Director Kim Sutton present Nash Community College President Dr. Bill Carver, NCC Foundation Executive Director Pat Daniels and NCC Foundation Board 2014 Campaign Chair Jake Parrott a $5,000 gift. The contribution is part of the bank’s $25,000 pledge to provide the Southern Bank Classroom naming in the College’s Continuing Education and Public Services Building.

Nash-Rocky Mount School officials are urging parents of rising sixth graders to go ahead and schedule their child’s immunizations before school starts on August 25.
North Carolina law requires all students entering into the sixth grade to have the Tdap vaccine at the start of the school year.

Brittni and Kailey Edmonds tour the NC Wildlife Safari Exhibit at Nashville’s National Night Out event.

Donna Lollis and Aldyn Ward have fun on a bouncey slide at Nashville’s National Night Out event.

The Nashville Fire Department wins the tug-o-war contest at Nashville’s second annual National Night Out.

The Bible study on the Book of Esther continues at Red Oak United Methodist Church. study.  Join them Friday, August 8 at 6:00 pm as they examine Chapters 9 and 10. Then on August 15, they will view One Night with the King, one of the many movie adaptations of Esther’s story.

The exciting news at Peachtree is the arrival of Alfred Eugene Whitehouse IV.  He was born at UNC Medical Center on Wednesday, July 30.  He weighed 9 lbs and 1 oz.  His parents are Al and Mary Whitehouse of Apex.  He has an older brother, Ryan.  His grandparents are Pastor Eugene and Marta Whitehouse.

Sunday School began on Sunday at 9:45, followed by church service at 10:45 at Beulah Church of Christ. The beautiful flowers had been given by Bonnie and Mickey Matthews. The prelude, welcome and announcements were given by our minister, Daniel West. We had an opening song, “There is Power in the Blood” as our call to worship.

Through the signing of an official proclamation, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared August 3 through 9, 2014, “National Farmers Market Week.”  Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate our nation’s thousands of farmers markets, the farmers who make them possible, and the communities that host them.

Vera Morris, of Cary, was hired by Yardi Software Corporation in Raleigh on December 4, 2013 as a Help Desk Technician and recently promoted to the Corporate Trainer Division. Morris will be responsible for preparing and executing training for all internal staff on Yardi Software Soluations. She will work to develop best practices for training specific to client services and will track and manage client services training participation for assigned classes.

Thursday, August 7 from 3 until 7 p.m. at West Mount Volunteer Fire Department, 7955 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount.
Wednesday, August 13 from 2:30 until 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 100 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount
Thursday, August 14 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, in memory of Ruby Powell, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount

Hunter Education Courses are beginning in August in the Tri-County area, according to the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
Since 1991, any person desiring to purchase a North Carolina hunting license for the first time must complete the Hunter Education Course and be certified as a safe hunter.

This is the time of year when I take the exact opposite side as the publisher of this newspaper in my column. It’s the great thing about Opinion pages.
The subject is the former state sales tax holiday which went away last year. I think this is a good thing, for a number of reasons.

Being a mother is hard. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life.
Before motherhood, when I was pregnant, I dreamed about how wonderful life would be with kids.
I just knew I’d read bedtime stories each and every night with my kids. We’d bake cookies together and hold hands and sing songs.

I was once told by a very wise person that you’ll always be led to where you need to be at the time you need to be there.
Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of personally handling the coverage of several articles relating to veterans –– and each time it was merely due to unforeseen circumstances that I wound up covering those events.

MASONIC OFFICERS ––This photo was originally published in The Graphic on January 18, 1983. Alan Moore (front row, second from right) was installed as master of the Morning Star Masonic Lodge No. 85 in Nashville. Moore was the fourth generation of his family to serve in that position.

Who doesn’t love the mental image of sitting on a porch in a rocking chair on a quiet sunny day, with an old dog at your feet? Old dogs should be cherished. After living their lives obeying their masters through good times and bad, they have proven their loyalty.
It seems that lately we have had an influx of senior dogs. It breaks our hearts to see them sit in the shelter, confused and scared, with one eye always watching the kennel door for their master to come back.

CEDRIC SHOWS THE WAY. Nash Central High School assistant coach Cedric Crudup explains a technique to two players during Monday’s workout on the NCHS campus. The Bulldogs will practice against Bunn next Tuesday at home.

ROCKY MOUNT -- On the field, the Nash Central Bulldogs didn’t win a game last fall, though there was a prevailing sentiment that NCHS wasn’t your ordinary 0-11 squad.
Central started off with a brutal non-conference schedule, and then played several opponents tough in Big East Conference action -- without being able to secure a decision.

MULTI-PURPOSE THREAT. Southern Nash will look to find plenty of ways to get the ball into the talented hands of junior Tahj Deans.

STANHOPE -- A good coaching staff can always find the silver lining in a negative situation -- and that’s exactly what is unfolding with the Southern Nash High School football squad.
Last season, the Firebirds endured a series of devastating injuries, especially in the backfield.
As a result, several performers were forced into the lineup and rose to the occasion, helping SN to a 9-4 overall record and a trip into the second round of the Class 3-AA State Playoffs.

O’LEARY ON HER WAY. Nash Rec’s Jordan O’Leary speeds toward the finish line during last Saturday morning’s action at the annual Nash-Halifax Swim League Championships. The event was held at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center.

ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Nash Rec’s Sharks are literally the team of the millennium in the Nash-Halifax Swim League.
Nash Rec has claimed 14 consecutive N-HSL Championships -- and another one was earned last Saturday at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center.
The Sharks capped off their strong season by outlasting host Roanoke Valley for the top spot at the annual event.

LOUISBURG -- Even though he travels out of the area every morning for work, Chris Lee is very much a member of the Nash County football coaching fraternity.
A former assistant at Rocky Mount High, Lee has been in charge of the grid program at Louisburg High School for the past six campaigns.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School’s 2014 volleyball schedule will kick off Aug. 19 at home with a matchup against long-time powerhouse D.H. Conley.
The Lady Knights will once again be coached by Patricia Haggerty. NN’s first Big EastConference event will be Sept. 9 at home versus Wilson Hunt.

NASH CENTRAL IN CHARGE. Among the Nash Rec competitors at last Saturday morning’s 2014 Nash-Halifax Swim League Championships were (above) Allison Smith.

NASH CENTRAL IN CHARGE. Among the Nash Rec competitors at last Saturday morning’s 2014 Nash-Halifax Swim League Championships were (above) Jacob Richardson.

Among the top performers last Saturday for Nash Rec at the N-HSL Championships were (above) Callie Wilson.

WESTRIDGE WONDERS. Among the Westridge Swim Team standouts from last Saturday morning’s Nash-Halifax Swim Leage Championships were (above) Alyson Barnes.

WESTRIDGE WONDERS. Among the Westridge Swim Team standouts from last Saturday morning’s Nash-Halifax Swim Leage Championships were (above) Matthew Young.

WESTRIDGE WONDERS. Among the Westridge Swim Team standouts from last Saturday morning’s Nash-Halifax Swim Leage Championships were (above) Brandon Miller.

ELM CITY -- Listed are results from July 26 action at County Line Raceway:

BIRCHWOOD STARS. Among the Birchwood Country Club competitors from last Saturday’s Nash-Halifax Swim League Championships were (above) Jillian Hale.

BIRCHWOOD STARS. Among the Birchwood Country Club competitors from last Saturday’s Nash-Halifax Swim League Championships were (above) Francesca Miller.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats dropped both ends of a doubleheader against the Potomac Nationals on Sunday afternoon. The Mudcats (21-22, 50-60) were nearly no-hit in a 5-2 loss in game one and the Nationals (23-18, 61-49) completed the sweep with a 9-4 winning decision in the second in a Class A Carolina League baseball twinbill.
The Mudcats have lost four straight and sit below .500 in the second half for the first time since June 27.

CHARLOTTE -- It was announced last week that the Elon University football game at Coastal Carolina scheduled for Sept. 27 will be a part of the American Sports Network (ASN) television package covering the home of the Chanticleers, the Big South Conference.
The game time has been changed from a 6 p.m. start to a 7 p.m. start to accommodate the broadcast.

BAILEY -- Southern Nash High School has named Todd Brewer as its new head varsity baseball coach. 
Brewer is currently serving at Southern Nash as a Math Teacher, Assistant Varsity Baseball and Junior Varsity Basketball Coach.
This is Brewer’s second year at SN. Previously, he gained coaching and teaching experience at Nash Central Middle School and Nash Central High School. 

ROCKY MOUNT -- The second annual Nash County Football Jamboree is scheduled for Aug. 14 at the Rocky Mount High School Football Field.
Action will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature Nash County squads Rocky Mount, Northern Nash, Southern Nash and Nash Central.

Members of the Southern Nash football squad work on a flexibility drill as part of Monday morning’s gridiron practice session on the SNHS campus in Stanhope.

Nash Central HIgh School assistant coach Dan Richwalski uses a hands-on approach to explain a blocking drill as part of the Bulldogs’ football practice session on Monday.

The City of Rocky Mount’s End of Summer Celebration will take place Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 6- 9:30 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex. The End of Summer Celebration is an event for the entire family and will include activities, such as inflatables for the kids, food, vendors and fireworks. Fireworks will begin between 9:00 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.

NASHVILLE –– Janet Jewell Blair Sasser was born in Mingo County, West Virginia on Feb. 6, 1943 and passed away on August 4, 2014.

Ailene Taybron, age 74 of Bailey passed away August 2, 2014.

Albert Ray Stevens, age 74, died on Saturday, July 26, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Alice Mae Murphy, 60, of Rocky Mount, died on August 1, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Debra McClain, 46, of Rocky Mount, died on August 3, 2014.

Douglas Murray Bell, 65, passed away on July 31, 2014. Douglas was born November 14, 1948 in Halifax County.  Douglas is preceded in death by his father Danford Bell.

HOLLISTER –– Dustin “Conan” Boone, 22, died on Sunday, August 3, 2014.

Edith Helen Radford Joyner, age 62, passed away on Monday August 4, 2014. Born in Nash County on November 14, 1951 to Florene Maynard Robertson and the late Louis McLeon Radford. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Thurman Joyner, and a son Dennis Joyner.

ELM CITY – Frances Dawes Webb, age 86, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014. Born in Elm City on September 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ethna Dawes and Estelle Batchelor Dawes. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph E. Webb.

Linda Oxley Maue, 74, passed away on July 31, 2014. Linda was born January 21, 1940 in Mahwah, New Jersey to the late Benjamin and Victoria Rocchi Oxley.  Along with her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her husband John Maue, Sr. and brother Gill Oxley.

ROCKY MOUNT - Lorene Gupton, 86, of Rocky Mount, died on August 1, 2014.

Louise Deans Lynch, age 82, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Born in Wilson County on July 15, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Alonza Deans and Mertha Massey Deans Boykin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Lynch Sr.

Lucille Stallings Colston, 93, passed away  July 31, 2014. Lucille was born May 11, 1921 in Franklin County to the late William and Annie Borkey Stallings.  Along with her parents, Lucille is preceded in death by her husband James Randolph Colston and brothers Durwood, Thurman, Theodore, and Phillip Stallings.

Marian Stith 89, of Rocky Mount, died on August 2, 2014.

Mary Reges Baker, 70, passed away Monday August 4, 2014. She was born December 15, 1943 in Nash County to the late Clyde and Esther Mitchell Reges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Baker.

Merle ‘Mac’ McMillan, 79, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born November 18, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, son of the late Harvey and Opal Simpson McMillan. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth McMillan, and a sister-in-law, Carol McMillan.

Penelope Jenkins Harris, wife of the late Charles W. Harris, of Kinston, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents; Samuel F. Jenkins and Mary Baker Jenkins; and her sisters, Mary Baker Jenkins Melvin, Ellen Jenkins Townsend, and Ann Blount Jenkins Warren.

Peter McGrain, age 69, died on Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was born on March 25, 1945 in Queens, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, John McGrain and Muriel Miller McGrain; and his brothers, John and Stephen.

Robert Glenn Hasty, Jr., 73, passed away on August 1, 2014. Robert  was born February 10, 1941 in Richmond, VA.  to the late Robert and Edith Hasty.

Robert Ray Davis, 74, died Monday, July 28, 2014. He was born June 23, 1940 in Nash County.  Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Elmyra Walton Davis, a daughter, Elizabeth Darleen Davis and his brother, Billy Eugene Davis.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Timothy Lee Davis, 44, of Rocky Mount, died on July 24, 2014.

Tony Allen Perry, 74, passed away July 29, 2014. Tony was born August 19, 1939 in Nash County to the late Jesse Willard Perry and Dorothy Rachel Pridgen. Along with his parents, Tony is preceded in death by his wife, Diane Blackwell Perry, two brothers Dallas Ray Perry and Ulysses “Dink” Perry, and sister Ann Perry.

Virginia Louise Joyner, 78, passed away on August 1, 2014. She was born November 28, 1935 in Anson County to the late Iliff and Nora Alford.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Rosa W. Phillips and her brother Billy Alford.

William Graham (Bill) Foster, Jr., age 79, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 1, 1934 he was the son of the late William Graham Foster, Sr. and Lillian Brock Foster.