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Mu Chapter officers, of Delta Kappa Gamma International, initiated a new member, December 9, 2014.  Pictured (L-R) is: Mu Chapter President, Tobey Worthington; New Mu Member, Tunisia Bullock; Vice-President, Reba Fulghum; and Secretary, Anita Wesche.

College Foundation of North Carolina to offer a free college financial aid workshop for Nash County students and their parents on Tues., Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
How will you pay for college for your child or yourself?  College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) can help you figure it out.

The Pregnancy Care Center Board of Directors recently announced Kirk Walden as the 2015 Celebrate Life Banquet keynote speaker.  If you are ready to create a true culture of life in America, Kirk brings a captivating perspective on how the battle will be won in this generation.
The Celebrate Life Banquet will be held at Englewood Baptist Church on Thursday, February 19th at 7 p.m. 

Fields and Cooper, PLLC, recently announced that Trey Barnette has joined the law firm. He was recently admitted to the North Carolina State Bar and is licensed to practice in North Carolina.
Barnette earned his Juris Doctor at Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law and his B.A. from North Carolina State University.

On a bright and sunny Sunday morning Peachtree folks gathered for worship.  Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present.  Sanctuary flowers were given by Ann and Niki Cannon in memory of Ann’s husband and Niki’s father, Jim Cannon.
The sermon was brought by Rev. Joel Story, guest preacher.

Everyone greatly enjoyed the book club discussion Tale Talk on January 20 at Red Oak United Methodist Church.  The group discussed The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer. Their next Tale Talk meeting is scheduled for March 24 when they will discuss Monster by Frank Peretti.
Women in Action met at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, January 22.

The tiny infant in an incubator struggled for breath. An urgent call went to the hospital chaplain. “Please baptize my baby.” Death came quietly. Young teenagers sped through a railroad crossing under the glare of lights from an oncoming engine, the blare of a screaming horn, and the screech of wheels grinding on the tracks.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden recently announced the availability of more than $18 million in funding to help educate, mentor and enhance the sustainability of the next generation of farmers. This support is available through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), administered by USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

Girl Scouts from Troops 611 and 3249 served refreshments to senior participants after the annual Christmas Light Tour, held on December 18th, 2014. The tour was hosted by the City of Rocky Mount at Nash Community College.

Congratulations to Cranford Keffer. Cran got his learners permit last week! Yeah!
Mary Ann Holland visited her sister Carol Carter and her family last week in Knoxville,Tennessee. Carol is teaching Mary Ann to quilt.

Monday, February 2 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Planet Fitness, 1271 Cobb Corners Drive, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, February 3 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Stony Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 9649 Stony Hill Church Road, Middlesex
Wednesday, February 4 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Tri-County Industries, 1250 Atlantic Avenue, Rocky Mount

On Saturday, January 18, William D. Saunders along with his bother James R “Jay” Saunders and his two sons Jackson and Samuel attended the 150th anniversary of the fall of Fort Fisher, in honor of their great, grandfather Pvt. James Royal Saunders, North Carolina 36 Battalion, Company F, 2nd Artillery who fought there and was taken prisoner by Union forces in Jan. 1865 and later released from Elmira Prison Camp in Elmira NY.

ROCKY MOUNT - The extreme force of Red Oak Middle School’s full-court pressure defense was on display in the middle periods of last Thursday’s girls basketball triumph at Rocky Mount.
But Red Oak struggled a bit in the first and fourth quarters and eventually had to stave off a late threat from the Lady Ravens to secure a 39-30 decision in Tri-County Conference action at the historic Old Rocky Mount High School Gymnasium.

The Nash County Agriculture Center is sponsoring a public educational meeting to help landowners affected by the Atlantic Coast Natural Gas Pipeline.
The meeting is planned for Tuesday, January 27 at 7 p.m. at the Ag Center on Eastern Avenue.
Charlie Tyson, Nash County Cooperative Extension Director, said the meeting is not an anti-pipeline meeting or a meeting about whether the pipeline is coming.

Today’s America needs another Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Those were the words of Representative Bobbie Richardson, who spoke on Monday at the Nashville Willing Workers’ annual celebration honoring the life of the civil rights leader.
Richardson said Dr. King was a man who defied all odds, rising up against the injustices of the south.

In just over a week, Meredith Holland will begin a new journey that will take her away from her leadership role with My Sister’s House.
Holland’s last day as the Executive Director of My Sister’s House is January 30. She has served in that role since 1996 but been with the organization for 23 years.

A Raleigh news outlet inadvertently reported the closing of Nash-Rocky Mount Schools last Wednesday, causing confusion among parents.
Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent for Nash-Rocky Mount Schools, said in a letter to the community that a two-hour delay had been announced for Wednesday, January 14th, due to the potential road conditions in the early morning hours.

Kirkland Bass has been appointed Nash County’s Public Administrator.
Bass replaces Henry M. Fisher, who passed away in November.
Bass was appointed by Nash County Clerk of Court Rachel Joyner.
“This is a great honor for me to be able to publicly recognize and appoint one of the finest young attorneys I’ve seen in my years of service,” Joyner said prior to swearing in Bass Friday morning.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from January 12 through January 16.
Building Permit (Commercial)
Esmeralda Avila; 3066 S. Wesleyan Boulevard; miscellaneous; $250

Roy Lee “Buck” Wiggs, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015.  He was born in Nash County January 4, 1935 to the late Ed and Stella Whitley Wiggs. In addition to his parents, Buck was preceded in death by a brother, Ben Wiggs, a sister, Sissy Edwards and step-dad, William Driver.

ROCKY MOUNT - Georgianna Hill Campbell, 66, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

Jerry Lendo Brantley, 75, passed away, Monday, January 19, 2015,. He was born in Wilson County on January 31, 1939, to the late Samuel Lendo and Evelyn Barnes Brantley. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, and a sister, Constance “Connie” Lucile Brantley Smith Lloyd.

Geraldine Wiggins, 55, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015.

ROCKY MOUNT - Antwain D. Henderson, 22, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015. 

 ROCKY MOUNT - Thurman Sherwood Cain, 92, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015.  No services are planned. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Lung Association 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.