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The Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Board of Education approved an updated AIG plan at their regular meeting earlier this month.
The plan is required to be updated every three years.
The Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System's Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Education Program is a part of a continuum of services that promotes and supports the academic achievement of all students while emphasizing appropriate educational opportunities for the academically/intellectually gifted child.

An elderly Nashville woman was duped into paying thousands of dollars to several individuals claiming to have done work to her home.
According to the Nash County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 6000 block of NC 58 in Nashville on June 7 around 1 p.m. in reference to a possible home repair fraud. The victim stated she had paid several thousands of dollars to the suspects over a period of several months for home repairs. However, she didn't think the repairs had been completed so she contacted the Sheriff's Office.

Rev. Dr. Tyrone P. Jones, III, CFSP, Pastor of Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Dr. Jones of Wilson, and formerly of Augusta, GA, died at his residence. He was a well-known preacher and Bible expositor in Wilson, throughout North Carolina, and the United States. He has been the Pastor of Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, 904 S. Alston St. in Nashville for the past 14 years In addition, he was the Manager of Edwards Funeral Home, Inc. in Wilson.

Nash Arts has kicked off its Summer Camp Schedule for 2016 with several camps in store for the coming weeks.
This week, a Crafty Crafts Camp is being at the arts center. Shelly Gray, Nash Arts Director, said during the summer months, the arts center tries to offer arts opportunities for youth.
"That's our primary focus during the summer, our summer camps," Gray said. "The summer camps are primarily targeted for children and youth."

Fire departments from Battleboro, Salem and Whitakers along with Nash County EMS reponded to a storage building fire on Watson Seed Farm Road in the Battleboro area of Nash County Monday afternoon. The blaze was under control in 30 minutes and no one was hurt. The fire is being investigated by the Nash County Fire Marshal's Office.

Coopers, West Mount, Sharpsburg and Silver Lake Fire Departments responded to a house fire at 10218 South NC 58 on the evening of June 2. Fire destroyed the mobile home, which was started by materials discarded in a trash can in the kitchen. No one was injured in the fire.

Barry Bledsoe, 62, reminisces about his father, Charles Brantley Bledsoe, by performing songs on his trumpet outside the Nash County Courthouse. Bledsoe's father recently passed away and family members were inside taking care of legal matters so Bledsoe said he felt compelled to play the trumpet, which he has been playing since he was eight years old. His father was from the Samaria area.

If you, like me, found out fairly early Monday morning that the government would be censoring the 911 recordings from the Orlando, Florida, nightclub shooting, your common sense response was probably, "What?!"
The censoring taking place, at the order from the Justice Department, at the order from the White House, would be removing all references to ISIS, Islam, and phrasing of any indications that was a jihadist terrorist attack.

The failure of American education has produced a Republican candidate for president who had significant trouble understanding the negative consequences of being endorsed by David Duke. He also has expressed some dismay that mainstream faithful Muslims have not spoken out opposing what he calls radical Islamic terrorism.
Perhaps the answer lies in the observation that mainstream faithful Christians in the last century did not speak out opposing radical Christian terrorism carried out by the Ku Klux Klan.

Since I was a little girl, I've been fascinated by pigs.
I'm not sure what it is. I am not necessarily a fan of dirty, smelly animals but there's something about a cute, little pig that has always made me happy.
I've never actually been up close and personal with a little pig but I've always wanted a pig.
I didn't want one of those 300 pound pigs but instead, wanted a smaller one, not the oddly small pigs but just a small pig that would reach maybe 50 pounds max.

COOLEY CAMPAIGNS IN NASHVILLE -- This photo was found in The Graphic's 1966 archives. U.S. Congressman Harold D. Cooley visited his hometown during a 25-stop personal appearance tour campaigning for re-election.

A Whitakers man was arrested after law enforcement authorities discovered crack cocaine was being sold from his home.
Members of the Tar River Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 10058 N US Highway 301 last Wednesday afternoon after investigation revealed Marvin Eugene Rudd, 64, was allegedly selling crack cocaine from the residence.
The crack cocaine was allegedly being distributed throughout the Whitakers community.

State and local law enforcement officials have apprehended a juvenile who on May 29 failed to return to secure custody at the Edgecombe Youth Development Center, following an off-campus visit.
Officials with the Rocky Mount Police Department took the juvenile identified as Khalil D. back into custody Tuesday, June 14, at approximately 10 p.m. Khalil D. has been returned to secure custody at a Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice juvenile facility.

INCIDENTS
An involuntary commitment was reported on 6/13/16 on Oak Court
A possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 6/14/16 at W Washington Street and Evans Drive
An involuntary commitment was reported on 6/15/16 on E Cockrell Street

A breaking, entering and larceny, felony larceny and damage to personal property was reported on 6/12/16 at 9981 Stone Heritage Road
A felony larceny was reported on 6/12/16 at 9041 Main Street
A damage to personal property and communicating threats was reported on 6/12/16 at 3000 S. Wesleyan Boulevard
A felony larceny was reported on 6/12/16 at 8938 Graham Brantley Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from June 13 through 17.

A bill to prevent a split of the Nash-Rocky Mount School System was unanimously passed in the North Carolina General Assembly last Wednesday.
Representative Jeff Collins, in the House Rules Committee, replaced Senate Bill 382, formerly a transportation bill on the ferry system, with a compromise to prevent a split of the Nash-Rocky Mount School System.
The bill comes after a week of deliberations and addresses the financial concerns Nash County Commissioners had over funding of the school system.

Nashville's Boys and Girls Club is spending the summer without a director.
Boris Ashford recently resigned as the Unit Director to move to Charlotte.
Last Thursday, Rock Creek Baptist Church held a farewell dinner for Ashford and his family.
Rock Creek Pastor Blake Dempsey applauded Ashford for the partnerships he had formed in his year and a half with the club.

A total of 48 Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) retirees were celebrated at the 2016 Retirement Luncheon on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. The event was held at Rose Hill in Nashville. The theme of the event was "You made a difference." Each retiree was honored with lunch, a special gift presented by Superintendent Dr. Shelton Jefferies and guest speakers who reminded them of the difference they made by working for NRMPS.
Board of Education Chair Reginald Silver opened the event by welcoming the retirees and their guests. Each retiree was escorted into the room by a NRMPS principal.

Nash County 4-H'ers attended Citizenship Focus last week. Pictured are (left to right) Emmett LaHay, Steven Bradley, Edgecombe County 4-H'er, Stacie Winner and Johnnie Specht.

Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) recently announced that Nicki Gurganus, of the City of Rocky Mount, was the recipient of a UNC School of Government (SOG) Scholarship award.
Gurganus was announced in the first round of LGFCU winners for 2016. Gurganus will use the money to attend the course Effective Supervisory Management at the SOG at UNC-Chapel Hill.

In the wake of the recent violence and tragedy in Orlando, Florida, Nash Health Care will partner with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Thursday, June 23, 3016, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Nash General Auditorium. Anyone eligible and interested in giving blood may make an appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: NashHCS) or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
"Nash Health Care is always committed to helping facilitate life-saving blood donations in our region.

A total of 56 Tar River Academy (TRA) Class of 2016 seniors turned their tassels during the Friday, June 10 graduation ceremony that was held in the school's auditorium. The graduates are excitedly looking forward to their futures, as a total of 47 students will attend two-year colleges, three will join the military and six will enter the workforce. Shakur Garrett was named class Valedictorian and Skylar Huey was named class Salutatorian.
Principal John Milliner-Williams provided the opening remarks for the ceremony. Valedictorian Shakur Garrett addressed the graduating class and reminded them of the hard work they put in to graduate.

Nash Health Care's National Cancer Survivor's Day celebration was held on June 3, 2016 at Nash Day Hospital. Participants gathered in a large lobby area decorated with balloons to socialize, enjoy refreshments, and groove to the music of DJ Pinyan.
The theme of the event was "Hope Grows Here." Nash hosted it a few days earlier than the official National Cancer Survivors Day on June 5, to, as Sterling Grimes, Director, Specialty and Cancer Services, said in her remarks, "kick off the weekend right."

Activate Drama will present a scrumdidilyumptious weekend of performances of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. at Wesleyan College's Dunn Center the 24th and 25th of June. The toe-tapping musical follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather.