Editorials

Rod, a good friend at work, was making his last preparations for retirement. He came into my office with a box of books.
"You can have any of these you want," he said. "Or all of them." Then he paused. "But you can't have the box. I want that back. It's really nice."
I'm not going to lie: after I peeked at the titles on top, I knew I was going to want all the books and getting that fine, double-walled corrugated box was just going to be a bonus. It was like the man had read my mind.

Nash County lost a huge part of its farming heritage this week. Bobby Joe Fisher, 90, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24.
The first time I covered a Nash County Soil and Water Catfish Luncheon it was still being held at I.C. Lamm's farm - which was one of the most beautiful slices of Nash County I had ever seen. Back in the day, prior to the luncheon, multiple agencies were on the farm all day talking to high school students. At some point it transitioned from a high school field day to fourth graders, which was a good idea to teach the values of taking care of our farms at an early age.

Dear Editor: United Community Ministries has worked diligently to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for homeless and nearly homeless individuals and families in the Rocky Mount area for nearly four decades.
During the month of July, 13 families with 26 children were housed at the Bassett Center and 61 men and women at the Community Shelter. Meals were provided for all residents and the soup kitchen is open to anyone in the community seven days a week.

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on November 17, 1977. These Northern Nash Senior High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society in ceremonies held at the school.