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A misdemeanor larceny was reported on 3/7/16 at 14260 US Highway 264 Alt
A possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver was reported on 3/7/16 on I-95
A fraud was reported on 3/8/16 at 5924 Hoyt Road
A disorderly conducte was reported on 3/8/16 at Eastern Avenue and E Old Spring Hope Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from March 7 through March 11.
Building Permit
(Commercial)
Robbie Davis; 3714 Fluellen Drive; renovation/alteration; $282,000

In response to a current increase in flu activity, Nash Health Care has temporarily restricted its visitation policy for the safety of its patients.
For the health of hospital patients, employees, visitors and the general community, hospital officials are asking that visitors cooperate with the following guidelines:
•Children under the age of 12 are asked not to visit patients .
•People who have flu-like symptoms (fever, cold, runny nose, sore throat, stomach cramps, or vomiting) are asked not to visit patients.

A Rocky Mount man was sentenced to prison for possession of gun and drug possession.
Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced Detray Maurice Williams, 37, to 144 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release in federal court last week.
Williams was named in an eight count indictment returned on May 19, 2015. On October 5, 2015, Williams pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning honored Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School (NRM ECHS) for its innovative practices, academic excellence and commitment to college and career readiness for all students. NRM ECHS will serve as a demonstration site for educators, policy makers and community leaders from North Carolina and other states. In addition to NRM ECHS, 15 other high schools across the NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning network also received this designation.

CELEBRATING 90 YEARS -- Ms. Inez Cooper, known as Ma-Nez in the Elm Grove Community, celebrated her 90th birthday on March 14, 2016. She enjoyed a birthday celebration with family and friends on Sunday, March 13th, at the Elm Grove Ruritan Club. Ms. Cooper is a long-time member of Elm Grove Baptist Church. She has two children, Belle Wheeler and Mike Cooper (Jo Anne); and two grandchildren, Dean and Karen Wheeler; sister Pearl Fitzgerald; brother, Eugene Whitman; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gus Tulloss (center) was the recipient of the Rocky Mount Distinguished Citizen Award, which was received at the annual meeting on February 2. Tulloss received the award from Roger Taylor (far left). Pictured with Tulloss and Taylor is Tom Betts (far right). Tulloss was also presented a special photograph from his recognition at the Rocky Mount Rotary meeting on February 29 by Garry Hodges.

In addition to a craft fair, live music, planetarium and laser shows, First Friday on April 1, 2016 will also feature a Litter Art Show reception in the theater lobby of the Maria V. Howard Arts Center. Litter art, uniquely crafted from recyclables, will be on display, demonstrating the importance of recycling, planting and caring for trees, and not littering.
According to Cornelia McGee, coordinator for Keep America Beautiful (KAB) of Nash and Edgecombe counties, the art was created by students in grades K-12.

Keep America Beautiful (KAB) of Nash and Edgecombe counties recently hosted an awards ceremony recognizing various community groups for their outstanding efforts in meeting the organization's mission of keeping the Twin Counties cleaner, greener and more livable. KAB Volunteer of the Year and KAB Sponsor of the Year were among the many awards presented.
The A.V.I.D. (Advancement Via Individual Determination) class at Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School was recognized as Volunteer of the Year.

Cedar Grove Elementary School Principal Tevis Harris helped students celebrate Read Across America Week by going from classroom to clasrrom to read to students.

Barton College recently named 62 students to the President's List and 346 students to the Dean's List for fall semester 2015. President's List students compiled a perfect 4.0 grade point average; Dean's List students achieved a grade point average of 3.3 or better on a four-point scale.
Locals named to the President's List include Justin Chandler Alford and Bridgette Lee Boykin, both of Middlesex, and Emily Nicole Evans, of Rocky Mount.

Larry McAdams (at left) spoke to the Kiwanis Club about two events in the area, Shark Tank on March 17th at the Imperial Center and Tackle The Tar, May 14th at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex. With Larry is Ben Moore, Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club president.

Alliance for Early Success visited Rocky Mount on Wednesday, February 17 to meet with leaders from the Down East Partnership for Children (DEPC), as well as local school and community members, including Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Shelton Jefferies.
Alliance members traveled to Rocky Mount for the meeting from Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington DC.

SPRING is for LOVERS! and the results may end up dying in an Animal Control facility, if there are too many. You can help stop the dying of many very easy! Just fix ONE! Plus here are some facts: Many cancers in both male and females are less with neutered/spayed pets. The reason that there are so many strays, in particular the males, end up in the Shelter is because they go looking for love in all the wrong places. Males will travel miles when a female is in heat. Plus quite often there are fights and pets getting hurt by others.

Mu Chapter, of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, awarded the annual Kate Parks Kitchin Grant-In-Aid, to Barton College Senior, Kalie Marks (center). Kalie will graduate in May with an Education Degree. Pictured on her left is Tobey Worthington, Mu Chapter President and on her right, Malinda Pennington, Professor at Barton College.

Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone graduated last week from the Sheriff's Leadership Institute.
The training was sponsored by the North Carolina Sheriff's Association and partially funded through a grant from the Governor's Crime Commission. Twenty-seven sheriff's from across the state received their diplomas at a ceremony held on Friday, March 11 at the William and Ida Friday Center at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

The Tar River Connections Genealogical Society (TRC) presented a selection of genealogical reference books for the local history room at Braswell Memorial Library during its monthly meeting on February 16. Accepting the books was Traci Thompson, Local History/Genealogy Libriarian. Pictured L-R is: Debbie Peacock, TRC Treasurer, Jimmy Winters, TRC President, Traci Thompson, Local History Librarian and Rebecca Young, TRC Member.

Thursday, March 17 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount
Thursday, March 17 from 12:30 until 4:30 p.m. at Spring Hope Elementary School
Wednesday, March 18 from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount
Thursday, March 19 from 9:30 am. until 1:30 p.m. at Nashville Fire Department, sponsored by the Nashville Police Department

Nash and Edgecombe residents can receive educational scholarships from private trusts designed specifically to benefit people in this area for post-secondary education.
The Helen Lancaster Minton Scholarship provides scholarships to qualified students to attend North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount.
The Olive A. Stokes Scholarship provides scholarships to qualified students to attend any accredited post-secondary school of their choice.

I don't know about you, but I have a love-hate relationship with Interstates. I love the fact that I can hop on them and zip to anywhere in a relatively short time. Whether north to Richmond or south to Savannah on 95, it's an easy drive where you can put the cruise on, find some good tunes, and enjoy the open road. I love the fact there will usually be a convenient place to stop and get some gas or use the restroom. Interstates are convenient, they, for the most part, make life easier for us. We don't have to look for directions as much, worry about sharp curves or stop signs.

Several ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church gathered on Saturday, March 12 for a "Quilting Bee." Those participating included Karen Girona, Vicki Griffin, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Marion Faulkner, Sue Edwards, Marilyn Boone, Carmen Pike, and Taylor McIntyre. Everyone helped by cutting squares, ironing, sewing, and more. The Quilting Bee was organized to make quilt tops for an orphanage in Cambodia. Some participants also carried fabric home to work on more quilt tops on their own. Everyone enjoyed the time together.

SpringBoardNC and the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce has announced four exciting applicants to compete for up to $15,000 in startup capital at SHARK TANK by SpringBoardNC today, March 17, at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences.
Out of dozens of applicants, Winde Jackson-Davis of Winde Jackson Cakes, CJ Scarlet of Tiger Eye Sensor, Nashunda Renee Sessoms of Sereniti Bath Body and You, and, Mathilde Verdier of Hypestarter, were chosen to compete for seed money, a free business training intensive from SpringBoardNC, and the support of an audience of potential customers at Thursday's event.

WENDELL -- Finding a measure of consistency, along with some improved hitting, are the early-season priorities for Nash Central High School baseball coach.
Langley's first season in charge of the Bulldogs' diamond program has been filled with both promising results and disappointing defeats as Nash Central prepares for the rigors of upcoming competition in the always-strong Big East Conference.
The Bulldogs are 3-4 overall, but one of those victories came against perennial powerhouse Eastern Wayne.

ROCKY MOUNT - With the rigors of the Big East Conference looming, it was important for the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs to get off to a strong start this season in prep soccer action.
Nash Central, coached by Ryan Ruiz, has done exactly that as the Lady Bulldogs have secured three victories to date -- including an effective 4-0 home triumph on Monday against North Johnston.

RED OAK -- The inevitable occurred last Tuesday as senior standout Rebekah Beal became the all-time leading goals scorer at Northern Nash High School.
Beal delivered five markers as part of an 8-0 home decision over Wilson Beddingfield. That dash of heroics pushed Beal ahead of Jordan Carter's 98 goals on the Lady Knights' scoring list.
"It really wasn't a matter of if, but when,'' said Northern Nash head coach Joe McCarthy. "I guess we will see what (Beal's career number) will be at.''