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TWO BUNNIES -- We know it far from Easter time, but couldn't resist publishing this photo found in The Graphic's April 7, 1977 archives. Shannon Jordan and Precious Wiggins of Nashville were dressed as bunnies for a school play when this photo was taken. A similar photo was published in the April 7, 1977 edition of The Graphic.

Local law enforcement officers, fire officials and EMS workers recently received insight into the life of an autistic person at a special training hosted by Nash County Project Lifesaver.
The training took place on September 29 and 30 at Nash Community College and was made possible partly through a donation from Nash Autism Seeking Hope, a non-profit group for families of autistic children.

INCIDENTS
A hit and run was reported on 10/12/15 at 120 W Washington Street
A larceny was reported on 10/12/15 at 2251 Gust Court
A larceny was reported on 10/12/15 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue

A breaking and entering a motor vehicle, felony larceny and financial card fraud was reported on 10/12/15 at 1638 S. First Street
A free text fraud was reported on 10/12/15 at 9178 Chantilly Court
A possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 10/12/15 at W Tarboro Road at NC 97
An obtaining property by false pretense and forgery of instrument was reported on 10/12/15 at 13677 Watson Seed Farm Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from October 12 through 16

A local postal employee was recently recognized for her actions in preventing a customer from falling. Rural Carrier Lakeisha Powell was delivering a package to 3328 Pleasant Grove Church Road in Nashville when Thomas McClintock walked out to get the package. As he approached the vehicle, McClintock became dizzy, disoriented and was about to fall but Powell grabbed him and helped him to the ground to prevent him from falling head first on the concrete. Powell offered to call 911 but McClintock asked her to instead let his wife know what had happened. Powell was recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.

Jasper (Jack) and Carol Price Carter, of Nashville, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on October 31, 2015. They were united in marriage on October 31, 1955 in Emporia, Va. They have one grandson, Trey Stanley and his wife, Michele, of Fuquay Varina.

Corinne Holly Fischer and Richard McAlister Deans were united in marriage on September 5, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in Red Oak. Reverend Milton C. Bailey, Jr. officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William and Mary Fischer, of Catawba.
The groom is the son of Drs. William R. Deans, Jr. and Charlotte High Deans, of Rocky Mount.

Nash County 9-1-1 held its first Cadet Graduation Ceremony on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Claude B Mayo Administration Building. Four cadets, Shamica Dawes, Shanna Tyson, Ashley Batten and Lindsay Campbell, participated in a badge pinning ceremony surrounded by co-workers, family and friends. The ceremony culminated a five week / 200 hour, 9-1-1 Cadet Class, the first phase of comprehensive training, including classroom, hands-on simulated call taking/processing, as well as presentations, introducing the cadets to all phases of Nash County Emergency Services.

Quinesha Lynch of Nashville has been awarded for the 2015-16 year, a scholarship from MetLife received through North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities. Lynch, will receive a cash award of $2,000 for her junior year at Johnson C. Smith University.
Lynch is majoring in Computer Science/Information and has a 3.7 GPA. She is a member of the basketball team and the student athlete advisory committee.

Recently returned from a seven city European concert tour, New York guitarist David Burgess will perform some of Brazil's finest solo guitar music at Cherry Hill in Inez on Sunday, October 25th at 3 p.m.
Praised by critics for his polished technique and flamboyant style, David Burgess has performed throughout North and South America, Europe and the Far East, as well as having recorded for CBS Masterworks, Musical Heritage Society, Tritone and Athena Records.

Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Nashville Fire Department, 501 S. Barnes Street, Nashville
Monday, October 26 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Planet Fitness, 1271 Cobb Corners Drive, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, October 28 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Nash Community College, Building A, 522 N Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount
Thursday, October 29 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount

Geoffrey and Benjamin Guerra (L-R) received a lesson in butter making the old fashioned way on Saturday at History Alive in Bailey.

The 2nd Annual Fruit of the Spirit 5K Fun Run and Walk was a huge success! Red Oak United Methodist Church thanks all the sponsors, runners, walkers, and volunteers. Thanks to all the spectators, deputies, and firefighters; thanks to everyone who made this event a success! Because of the support and generosity of the entire community, they will be able to host another Fruit of the Spirit Summer Reading Camp. A portion of the proceeds will also be used to fight hunger through a partnership with Stop Hunger Now. Thank you!

So what's God up to in Nash County? Ever pondered this? What is it that the uncreated, Creator of the universe is doing here in our beautiful little county nestled on the fall line of the United States?
If we are a people who find cessationism false (meaning God has stopped working) then we most certainly are a people who believe God is up to something. That God is working, that God is moving, that God is saving, that God is loving, that God is redeeming, that God is resurrecting.

On a sunny but chilly autumn morning Peachtree Folks gathered for worship at the church. Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present.
Sanctuary flowers were given by Bob and Fran Bunn in honor of their granddaughter, Linnea Mink, on the occasion of her 14th birthday. Special music was a beautiful solo by Marta Whitehouse titled "He Will Carry You." Jamie Winslow played the organ and piano in the absence of Jane May who is nursing a hand injury that she recently sustained in an accident.

Nashville United Methodist Church's will host a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 31 from 4 until 6 p.m. The free event is for elementary aged children and will include games, inflatables, food and of course, candy! The Middle School Youth Group has hosted the event for seven years as a ministry outreach to children in the community.

Nashville Baptist Church will hold Homecoming Services on Sunday, November 1 at 11 a.m. at the church, located at 512 E Washington Street in Nashville.
The speaker this year will be Dr. Clay Warf, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Baptist Foundation.
On April 13, 1998, Dr. M. Clay Warf began a new ministry career when he became the fourth executive director of the North Carolina Baptist Foundation.

Mrs. Claudia Linkous was the guest speaker for the UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 October meeting. She spoke on the life cycle of the honey bee and their contributions to nature.

As fall wildfire season approaches, the N.C. Forest Service encourages North Carolinians to heed the call of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, and take steps to ensure careful burning of leaves and yard debris.
Fall wildfire season typically lasts from mid-October until mid-December, the time of year when people do a lot of yard work that may include burning leaves and yard debris. These fires sometimes escape and start wildfires.

International Commentary: Drawings by Virginia artist Demarquis Johnson and Dutch artist Huub Niessen opens October 2 and continues until November 1. at NC Wesleyan's Dunn Center Mims Art Gallery. Normal gallery hours are 9 - 5 Monday through Friday. All artworks are for sale.
Virginia artist, now living in Florida, Demarquis Lamar Johnson is self-taught. Although he briefly attended Virginia Wesleyan his growth as an artist has been self-directed and without frills, or gimmicks.

The Nash Central High School AP History class hosted Sons of the American Revolution Compatriot Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves chapter who presented a program on the significance of the dates displayed on the North Carolina flag. The program covered the period in North Carolina history beginning with the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to the adoption of the Halifax Resolves.

Ted Whitehurst, Senior Executive Vice President with Providence Bank, presents a check for $1000 to Cynthia Kornegay, Executive Director of My Sisters House, for the Empty Chair event held at the Booker T. Theatre on October 8th.

Rotarian President Richard Sykes, left, stands with fellow Rotarian Carther Jorgensen, who is the Senior Naval Science Instructor at Nash Central High School. Jorgensen spoke on his and his son's recent 2 trips to the Boy Scouts of America's High Adventure Ranch known as Philmont at the regular meeting of Rocky Mount Rotary at the Doubletree Hotel.