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A group of local residents recently got together to pray over law enforcement officers.
Maranda Horst said she was led to pray for the Nash County Sheriff's Office, as well as other local law enforcement agencies, because of all the anger recently directed to the law enforcement agencies.
Several law enforcement officers have been killed in other states by people who reportedly disagree with the way officers are treating those they arrest. In some cases, people have been killed while in an officer's custody, fueling riots.

A felony larceny was reported on 9/7/15 at 7032 Harris Road
A breaking, entering and larceny was reported on 9/7/15 at 244 W. Beulah
A possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and open container was reported on 9/8/15 at E NC 97 and S NC 58
A simple possession of marijuana and driving while license revoked was reported on 9/8/15 at Executive Drive at Winstead Avenue

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from September 7 through September 11.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a husband and wife team who have opened up "His and Hers of Nashville."
The barber shop/salon officially opened at 104 S Boddie Street on August 18. Nashville's Chamber held a ribbon cutting for owners Misty and Ernest Proctor on Monday morning.
The couple, along with their two children, are from West Edgecombe County but are regulars to the Nashville area and said they love the downtown charm of the town.

There is no truth to the rumor that Nash Institute of Technology will soon have me teach a course in DC current - despite the fact that I could teach it better than new graduates of electrical engineering schools.
In the Army, a young officer recently graduated from college can be perceived as a 90-day wonder. I am not a 90-day wonder when it comes to DC current. A man of my age, yesterday, 80 percent through my seventh decade, I am the experienced sergeant rather than the novice lieutenant.

Wow! There are some events I just love to cover. Teacher of the Year is one of them!
Nash County certainly has a lot of "Teachers of the Year." And though only one can be singled out and win the title of "Teacher of the Year," the Nash-Rocky Mount School System should be proud it has so many dedicated, giving teachers.
Teachers are perhaps the most important job in the world. They teach our children for goodness sake! Now that I have children of my own, I can really see how challenging their job can be each and every day.

We are more than a year from the next presidential election, and I'm already tired of the campaign.
As a matter of fact, the only positive I can see at this point is that the current occupant of the White House will have to vacate the premises. That promised 'Hope' and 'Change' and 'Forward' has turned into "we Hope we can Change force and stop running Forward into the abyss. It seems ironic that after winning the Nobel Peace Prize about two months after taking office, we're still involved in two wars, Syria still burns, ISIS has risen, Iran has been given the green light to build nukes, Russia invaded Ukraine, and the country has been rocked by riots like it is the 1960s again.

This is another photo found in The Graphic's archives from the 1977 Red Oak Farmer's Day Parade held to celebrate Nash County's 200th birthday. An estimated 4,000 people gathered in Red Oak for the event.

Dear Editor:
When I look at the innocence of my beautiful grandbaby as well as all children, it warms my heart. The other day we were at the park and he saw another two year old with her grandma. He went over to her with a lovely smile and said, " I want to blow bubbles to her." He blew through his wand and the most beautiful, iridescent bubbles floated and lingered. She was fascinated and he was flirting at age 2.

Dear Editor:
Over the past weeks and months there have been a number of eloquent letters, articles, and opinions published in support of keeping the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools merged/consolidated.

Ms. Oretha Parker turned 99 years-old on Wednesday, September 9th. She celebrated her birthday on Sunday, September 6th at the Mayflower Seafood Restaurant with family and friends.

Coopers Ruritan Club recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Laney Ezzell of Spring Hope under the EC Pearce Scholarship Program. Laney is the daughter of Ronnie and Gail Ezzell. Pictured presenting the award is Peggy Winstead, Scholarship Committee, and Coopers Ruritan President Charles Ethridge.

Nash County 4-H'ers, Grace LaHay and her brother, newly elected NC 4-H State President, Luke LaHay, attended the sixth annual North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Summit, which was held in Greeneville August 21-22, 2015. North Carolina 4-H and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service partnered for the sixth year with the NCACC on a multi-year initiative to increase youth involvement in county government. This initiative aims to overcome the mindset that many youth are disengaged and lack trust in government.

Nash Community College President Dr. Bill Carver, center, along with Nash Community College and Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools officials pictured on the front row, recently distributed laptops and backpacks to Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Early College High School super seniors entering the final year of the Early College High School. The Early College is a five-year high school within the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools located on Nash Community College's campus.

Seven photographs created by Angela Blankenship of AB Photography in Nashville have recently been accepted into the General Collection of Professional Photographers of North Carolina's 2015 State Photographic Competition. Blankenship's work will be on display on the PPNC's website, www.ppofnc.com for public viewing for the rest of 2015/16. This Photographic Competition is held in conjunction with PPNC's annual convention and trade show for professional and aspiring photographers. The General Collection includes images earning a score of 80 or above out of 100.

The Hackensaw Boys will perform at Nash Arts Center Saturday, October 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 (general admission) and $15 for Nash Arts members. For more information visit www.nasharts.org or call 459-4734.

Nash County's Got Talent Registration is now open. Entry fees are $25 Individual/$50 Group.
Auditions are set for October 26-27 at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Call back rehearsals will take place on November 3rd at 5:30 p.m. Finals are November 5-6 at 7 p.m.
If selected for call back, a $100 sponsorship fee is required.

The fall 2015 concert season at Cherry Hill begins on September 20th with a violin-piano trio from East Carolina University. Talented violinist Hye-Jin Kim returns to the 1850's plantation venue with fellow violinist Ara Gregorian and pianist Keiko Sekino. All three musicians have played on concert stages in the United States and throughout the world. At Cherry Hill they will be playing works of Bach, Shostakovitch, Kreisler, Bartok, Vitali, and Moszkowski.
Born in Seoul, Korea, Ms. Kim began violin study at the age of 8. She has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the BBC Orchestra, Pan Asia Symphony, and Hannover Chamber Orchestra, with which she played Mozart's A Major Concerto at age 12.

Everyone thinks that dogs and cats are safe at the Shelter but it is an county gov't Animal Control faculty. Shelter merely means that they will be fed, watered and their poo sprayed out of their kennel... if they are strays. If they are owner surrenders, they may be euthanized immediately, soon as you walk out the door, leaving your pet that loves you behind. It is a matter of space. If they have space, there is a chance. So please, if you need to find a new home for your pet, exhaust all the options first before taking to the Shelter, where they might die.

Buddy Wagnon was so inspired after praying the opening prayer at last year's Warren "Sneak" Lewis 5K Memorial Race that he lost 30 pounds and was determined that he, too, would run in this year's race.
Wagnon was one of over 250 runners who participated in the Fourth Annual Warren "Sneak" Lewis 5K Memorial Race, held on Saturday in Middlesex.
Miste Strickland, one of the organizers for the event, said the numbers were a little less than in year's past but said the event was still a success.

Nash Community College has named Nakisha Floyd of Rocky Mount as its new Computer Information Technologies Department Chair.
In her position, Nakisha Floyd provides leadership in developing the Computer Information Technologies Department's academic programs; manages departmental academic affairs including the development of faculty schedules, course syllabi and course offerings; oversees department employees; develops and manages the departmental budget and organize and leads departmental meetings and teach traditional, hybrid and distance education courses.

The Nash County Sharp Shooters participated in the Eastern Regional Shooting Sports Competition on August 8 in Columbia, NC at the Eastern 4-H Center. Youth shot archery as well as guns and rifles, with four qualifying for State Competition in Ellerbe, NC on September 26; Those qualifying for state incldue Carson Beckham, Connor Davenport, Hunter Jackson and Casey Proctor.

Rocky Mount Academy started its 47th year in Rocky Mount on Monday, August 24 with 410 students in pre-K through 12th grade. The school welcomed 56 new students from five counties, including Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson, Halifax and Wake. Pictured above, third graders at Rocky Mount Academy stand with a project done in the STEAM Studio, which Ms. Amanda Baker heads up as the new Director of Curriculum and Instruction. The STEAM Studio is a new program this year at RMA and allows students to create hands-on experiences to foster imagination, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship.

West Mount Ruritans are the primary sponsors of the Fifth Annual Duke K.I.D.S. (Kids in Desperate Situations) Captain's Choice Golf Tournament scheduled for Friday, October 2nd at Belmont Lake Golf Club.
With a tee off at 1 p.m. (lunch provided), golfers are encouraged to come early and take advantage of the driving range which is included with the registration fee.
In 2010 Wayne Outlaw, a West Mount member and 2008 National Ruritan President, initiated the first tournament to raise dollars for Duke Children's Hospital in honor of his grandson.

Thursday, September 17 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Crossroads Baptist Church, 3224 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount
Saturday, September 19 from 1:30 until 5:30 p.m. at Chili's Grill and Bar, 1276 Home Depot Plaza, Rocky Mount
Monday, September 28 from 3 utnil 6 p.m. at Nash Correctional Institution, 2869 US Highway 64 Alt, Nashville
Monday, September 28 from 9:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Lowe's, 700 North Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount