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TEACHING EQUIPMENT –– This photo originally published in The Graphic August 18, 1977. Teacher aides at Nashville Elementary display some of the audio-visual equipment for the 1977 school year.

INCIDENTS
A hit and run was reported at 222 W. Washington Street parking lot on 2-8-15
A larceny was reported at 201 Essex Road on 2-9-15
A larceny (shoplifting) was reported at Kangaroo, 367 W. Washington Street on 2-11-15

A breaking, entering and larceny was reported at 5481 Robertson Rd. on 2-16-15.
An assault on a female was reported at 4856 Kaitlin Rd. on 2-16-15
A communicating threats was reported at 9257 Pace Road on 2-16-15
A larceny was reported at 4662 West Old Spring Hope Road on 2-16-15

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from Feb. 16 through Feb. 23.

Monday, March 2 from 3-7 p.m. at Bailey United Methodist Church 12437 Green Street, Bailey.
Wednesday, March 4 from 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. at Boddie Noell Rocky Mount, 1021 Noell Lane, Rocky Mount.
Monday, March 9 from 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Nashville United Methodist Church, 209 East Washington Street, Nashville.

Police Chief James Moore was recently named to the advisory board of the Public Safety Leadership Initiative (PSLI) at NC State University. Moore will join 12 other members of a board comprised of sheriffs, chiefs from throughout the state and other law enforcement executives. The board will give direction to the director of PSLI on curriculum matters in the police educational programs at NC State.

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Bob Etheridge reminds producers of upcoming important deadlines for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). The final day to update yield history or reallocate base acres is Feb. 27, 2015, and the final day for farm owners and producers to choose coverage is March 31, 2015. 

The Farm Credit Associations of NC announce the recipients of the 2015 Innovative Farmer of the Year Award given by The Tobacco Farm Life Museum.
This year’s “Innovative Young Farmer of the Year” award winners are Peyton McDaniel, Billy McDaniel, and Phillip Watson.  These young men have set themselves apart with equal parts commitment, dedication, and enthusiasm for their craft. 

Nash Health Care recently held its annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet at the Doubletree in Rocky Mount. Over 120 people were in attendance, including hospital and hospice volunteers, pastoral care volunteers, hospital board members, and staff.
All volunteers were honored for their service to the hospital and pins were awarded for hours served and years of service.

There are many Nash County Senior Citizens who are in need of food assistance. More and more, many seniors who live on fixed incomes have to make a choice of whether to buy food or their prescription medications.  During this Easter Holiday, your help is needed to make their burden a little lighter.
The Nash County Senior Center is in need of your assistance in the Second Annual Easter Food Box Drive.

Brian Brantley, Nash County Emergency Services Director, has announced the recent accomplishments of four 9-1-1 employees. Karen Smith of the West Mount Community, Sarah Brisbee of Spring Hope, Brittany Long of Spring Hope, and Miguel Rivas of Castalia, have  received initial certifications in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD), Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD), and Emergency Police Dispatch (EPD).

“When you learn something new, at a fire school or class, a new technique or technological advancement, the operation of a new piece of equipment, critiquing the response to a previous call, or the development of a new policy, learn all that you can and share it with others,” Assistant Director of Fire and Emergency Management at Nash County Emergency Service, Brent Fisher, told Nash Community College graduates.

Eight Wilson area farmers have been named winners in a grant program aimed at supporting family farms.  They were among 20 individuals growers earning grants of between $5,000 and $15,000 from NC AgVentures.
The competitive grants – administered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, with funding provided through the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission – are awarded to innovative projects aimed at diversifying, expanding or implementing new entrepreneurial plans for farm operations.

As always, the Nash County Animal Friends team can use more volunteers, especially photographers!
You don’t need to go to the shelter to help. We need administrative assistance which can include tasks like corresponding on Facebook, organizing pet details, designing transport schedules, coordinating with rescues and arranging fundraisers. Many of our volunteers work from home at locations all around the United States.

The youth of Red Oak Baptist Church returned home Sunday after a fun-filled weekend skiing at Winterplace Ski Resort with lots of snow!
Due to winter weather this past week, the youth benefit yard and bake sale, scheduled for February 21at Red Oak United Methodist Church has been rescheduled for Saturday,  March 7.

The winter weather was the news this past week.  All kinds of records were broken as the temperatures plunged down to the single digits and roads were icy. Travel was hazardous and schools were closed.  Most people stayed at home. Thankfully there were few power outages in this area.  On Tuesday the plans for the Winter Celebration Revival at Peachtree Church were canceled.  This will be rescheduled for sometime in April.

All games have rules. When a football player throws an illegal block, an official throws a flag and calls a penalty. The whole team suffers. Hardly seems fair, does it. When a basketball player steps out of bounds, he looses the ball. The other team takes over. When a sprinter does not stay in her lane, she is disqualified.

Living in the country can put you in the panic mode when ice is predicted. By “unfortunate” past experiences we have learned that life without water and power is not fun. It’s not easy, it’s down right hard on your body, but we only have to endure for a few days. Imagine living this way everyday. Imagine living like this and not knowing when it’s going to end. Imagine living like this with no means to change it.

LOUISBURG -- The list of Nash Countians who have made extensive contributions to the Louisburg College athletic program is an impressive one -- and it continues to grow with each passing year.
The 2014-15 school campaign at Louisburg features several county residents who have displayed talent both on the playing field and in the classroom.

NASH COUNTY -- Weather wreaked havoc on all attempts to conduct the Big East Conference Basketball Tournament -- and the problems have moved into this week under much bigger circumstances.
After the league tourney was called off, Nash County teams were seeded for work in the Class 3-A State Girls and Boys State Playoffs, which were targeted to begin Tuesday night.

STARS OF THE SHOW AT THE STATE MEET. The Rocky Mount Academy Swim Team fared well at the recent North Carolina Independent School Sports Association’s Class 1/2-A State Championships in Greensboro. RMA’s Girls Relay Team took eighth place overall in the 200 Relay and 14th in the 400 Relay. Pictured in the photo are relay squad members (l to r) Gracie Cox, Claire Stanovich, Deanna Mayo and Ashley Bissette.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats will host their annual Job Fair on Saturday, March 7 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. inside Cattails Restaurant at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
There are many different positions at Five County Stadium for you to work during our 70 home games and other events during the year.

CHAPEL HILL -- Listed are the brackets for the Class 3-A Boys and Girls State Basketball Playoffs.
Action began Tuesday and Wednesday, with second-round games scheduled for today.

LOUISBURG -- Considering her injury history, it would be easy to understand if Timyra Staton simply wanted to be on the women’s basketball roster this season -- and maybe see some playing time along the way.
Staton, however, had different ideas, despite the fact that she arrived at Louisburg in the fall of 2013 coming off a pair of torn ACL injuries.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School senior Tristan Marshall will be one of the participants for this year’s North Carolina East-West All-Star Boys Soccer Game.
The event will be held July 21 at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro Soccer Complex. Marshall will be one of the keepers for the East Team.