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CHEERS! –– We found this photo in The Graphic’s March, 1977 archives of what looks to be a local high school cheerleader squad. We have not found that  was published, so we’re not quite sure which high school. Call us if you recognize anyone! 459-7101

INCIDENTS
A missing person was reported on 1 /5/15 at 209 S Sixth Street
A larcey and mail tampering were reported on 1/7/15 at 120 Sixth Street
An obtaining money/property by false pretense was reported on 1/8/15 at 208 Windy Oak Drive

An assault on a female was reported on 1/5/15 at 9338 Tar River Church Road
A possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia was reported on 1/6/15 on W Washington Street
An identity fraud was reported on 1/6/15 at 1132 Techwood Drive
A possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver marijuana and felony possession of marijuana was reported on 1/6/15 at 15053 Bellamy Mill Road

Corn Pudding
Submitted by Mildred Thompson
Mix together:
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons self-rising flour

Nash County Commissioners approved a 139-acre solar farm last Monday morning, despite pleas from neighboring residents who requested the board deny the request.
The request was for a conditional use permit for a solar farm in the A-1 zoning district on around 139 acres on both sides of Frazier Road between Worth Road and US Highway 64 Bypass.

A Nash County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured after responding to an accident on Highway 64 Wednesday morning.
According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a 2004 Chevrolet SUV operated by Shon Lamont Henderson, 39, of Rocky Mount, was traveling west on US 64 near Red Oak Road. Henderson lost control of the vehicle, traveled into the median of US 64 and struck a guardrail. The impact caused Henderson’s vehicle to travel back across the westbound lanes of US 64 and overturn on the shoulder.

Patrol officers with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office spent Monday in a training course that will help deputies better identify criminal activity during a traffic stop.
The course was taught by Anthony DiGiovanni, from the United States Attorney’s Office.
The course was titled “Conducting the Complete Traffic Stop,” said Lt. Allen Wilson, who is in charge of the patrol division for the Sheriff’s Office.

On Wednesday, January 7 Red Oak United Methodist Church had their very first fellowship meal of the year, breaking in the newly remodeled kitchen area. Several people were present to share a meal and visit with one another. Fellowship meals take place on the first Wednesday of each month. There is no agenda or meeting, this is simply a time to enjoy one another’s fellowship.

On a frosty January morning, Pastor Whitehouse greeted those Peachtree folks who had come to worship.  Sanctuary flowers were given by Janice and Bobby Sykes, to glorify God.
Pastor Whitehouse’s sermon was titled, “God is at Work Making Your life More like Jesus “.  It was based on II Corinthians 3:18.  As we walk the Christian walk, God’s Spirit works within us to help us become Holy.

What’s more important? A warm heart or a straight head? What do you think about a middle road that excludes neither but joins both? Is this possible?
Here is what the Bible says. “The goal of our instruction is love” (1 Timothy 1:5). We associate instruction with facts and arguments.

Douglas N. Searcy, Ph.D., was announced as the 12th president of Barton College in Wilson on Friday, January 9, 2015.
Dr. Searcy was elected by the Barton College Board of Trustees during a called executive session on Thursday, December 18, 2014.  A search committee composed of trustees and representatives of the faculty, staff, and students recommended Dr. Searcy to the Board of Trustees at the conclusion of an extensive national search.

An art project that tells the history of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School is now on view at North Carolina Wesleyan College’s Civic Gallery  through February 15. A reception for the Haliwa-Saponi school students will be held Friday morning, January 16, from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Dunn Center on the Wesleyan Campus. The public is invited to attend.
The mural project is entitled “From Indian Normal School to Charter School.”

Wallace Abernathy, at left, was the guest speaker for the UDC Bethel Heroes 636 January meeting.  He spoke on the CS Ram Albemarle Smokestack Legacy. Wallace presented Margie Parker Brantley, at right, president of Bethel Heroes with an older Evening Telegram newspaper article on Robert Henry Ricks. Ricks was a prominent Rocky Mount citizen and Civil War veteran, who was responsible for erecting the confederate monument in Battle Park.

American Legion Post 293 will once again host a Health Expo to assist veterans, the homeless and general public.
The expo will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.  on Saturday, January 24 at the O.D. Moore Building on South Alston Street in Nashville.
The expo will include health care enrollment from Greenville VA staff.

Halifax Community College has announced its listing of students who have made the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester.
To qualify for the President’s List, a student must have completed 12 credit hours or more with all As, cannot be enrolled in any developmental courses and have no “Incomplete” grades for the term.

Thursday, January 8 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at the Momeyer Ruritan Club, 4812 Momeyer Way, Nashville
Saturday, January 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 1624 Windsor Drive, Rocky Mount
Monday, January 12 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 305 South Halifax Road, Rocky Mount
Monday, January 12 from 2:30 until 6:30 p.m. at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 231 N Church Street, Rocky Mount

Nash Arts Center is gearing up for a very busy February welcoming back members of Guitars and Friends to its stage on Saturday, Feb. 14th plus  announcing the rebirth of its famous Nashville Showcase Series featuring Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and New York Blues Hall of Fame Master Inductee Slam Allen performing the first show on Thursday, Feb. 19th.

Nash Central’s Ke-Shun Peoples scores in the paint for the Bulldogs as part of their road boys basketball triumph last Friday night at Bunn.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College men’s basketball team opened up USA South Conference play on Saturday afternoon with a 73-65 win over Piedmont College in the league opener for both squads.
At halftime, Wesleyan honored former Battling Bishop standout Roger Taylor, whose retired jersey #44 was officially unveiled in Everett Gymnasium.

BUNN -- It seemed like almost a dose of destiny that the East Wake Warriors would claim the championship at the annual Bunn Christmas Boys Basketball Tournament.
After all, East Wake is coached by Gerald Melton, whose successful 15-year run at Bunn came to an end last spring.
Now in Wake County, Melton returned to the Bunn Dome for the first time to participate in the tourney.

Nash Central’s Montre Cash drives for two points during last Friday night’s road triumph against Bunn in non-conference boys hoops action.

PIKEVILLE -- In Coach Corey Mercer’s estimation, the Northern Nash Knights are on the verge of peaking at the correct time heading into the latter portion of the 2014-15 wrestling season.
The Knights continue to improve with each week, as evidenced from last Saturday’s strong performance against a solid field at the Falcon Invitational Tournament at C.B. Aycock High School in Wayne County.

BUNN - One year removed on the calendar, the Northern Nash Knights weren’t about to experience the same fate in the opening round of the Bunn Christmas Tournament.
During last season’s event, the Knights had fallen to the host Bunn squad in the first round -- and the clubs were scheduled to meet again in the semifinals of the four-team basketball tourey last Monday night at the Bunn Dome.

BUNN -- Coach Renny Taylor’s message was simple heading into last week’s action for his Nash Central High School boys basketball squad.
Make it a three-win week.
“That’s what we talked about,’’ Taylor said. “We won on Monday and Tuesday (at the Cleveland Classic Christmas Tournament), so we had a chance last Friday to get a victory in each of those three games.’’

PIKEVILLE -- A few too many visits to the feast table over the holidays might have cost the Nash Central Bulldogs a bit during action last Saturday at the Falcon Invitational Wrestling Tournament.
NC head coach Shon Johnson saw several of his performers unable to make their preferred weight classifications after gaining a few pounds over Christmas Break.