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Both suspects in Tuesday’s shooting at the Nash County Courthouse have been arrested. 

Law enforcement officers arrested Demond Levar Morris, 36, of Rocky Mount, late Wednesday night. Morris was named a suspect in the case on Tuesday, the day of the shooting incident. 

On Thursday morning, Morris’ brother, Brandon Tremaine Morris turned himself in after warrants were issued for his arrest. Brandon is suspected to be the shooter in the incident. 

Demond Morris was charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill. He was placed in jail under a $500,000 bond. 

His first court appearance is scheduled for Thursday morning. 

Brandon Morris, 31, of Rocky Mount, is expected to be charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill have been taken out on Brandon Morris. 

The brothers are allegedly responsible for a shooting outside the Nash County Courthouse on Tuesday morning. 

Lamar Shonte Ricks and Donte’a Evans were shot just after 11 a.m. outside the courthouse doors. Ricks was shot in the back and Evans was shot in the hand and leg. 

Authorities have not released a motive for the shooting. 

Eight members of the Nash County 4-H Exchange Club visited the Carver County Exchange Club in Minnesota this summer.
While in Minnesota, the club was able to tour several interesting sites across the state including the State Capital, the International Wolf Center, The Sudan Iron Mine, Lake Superior and the Pipestone National Monument. In addition, the youth learned about the diversity of Minnesota agriculture spanning from dairy farms to raising pigeons to training and showing llamas as a 4-H project.

Costume-clad runners will once again take to the streets of Nashville on Saturday for the second annual Monster Dash for United Way.
Last year’s event brought out close to 300 runners. Over $7,000 was raised in the first event, which is sponsored by Nash County, United Way Tar River Region and the Town of Nashville. Proceeds go towards the United Way Tar River Region.

STEAK, BURGER AND GOOD CONVERSATION! –– The Boys and Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe County hosted its annual Steak and Burger Dinner on Thursday, October 23 at the Gateway Convention Center. The Steak & Burger Dinner is a fundraising event that provides the opportunity for Boys & Girls Club members to have dinner with corporate sponsors and community leaders. Simon T. Bailey was the guest speaker for this year’s event.

Early voting has gotten off to a good start, with around 7,500 voting as of Tuesday afternoon, Nash County Board of Elections Director John Kearney said.
Kearney said the final figures may end up being about the same, however, since the early voting period is 7 days shorter than usual.

The Nashville Graphic is introducing officers of the Nashville Police Department each month as part of an “Officer Spotlight” series.  The articles are featured the last Thursday of each month  to help Nashville residents get to know the officers who protect and serve their communities.

A local band was recently recognized with album of the year at the 2014 International Music and Entertainment Awards.
Against Their Will was nominated for three awards and won Metal Album of the Year at the awards ceremony, which was held in Ashland, Kentucky.
Jake Tripp, the group’s bass player who is from Nashville, said the group was surprised to hear they had won.

A Nashville organization is hoping to transform the lives of women by offering life and job skills needed to be successful.
Christian Women’s Job Corps of Faith (CWJC) was formed out of Faith Christian Ministries last October. For the past year, the organization has been working to train mentors and get set up. Soon, the organization will operate out of a new location in Downtown Nashville, in a new office building Faith Christian Ministries recently purchased.

After a long weekend of soccer in Winston-Salem, I had a lot of time to experience and process things. Mostly, as I cruised across our state on I-40, I considered way too many things that bother me.
That means it is share time:
•I’ve really started to notice, after making lots of trips to Charlotte and other points west of Raleigh, that way too many people think North Carolina ends at Raleigh.

Dear editor:
“He says he loves me.”  It was my fault, if only I had the food at the right temperature.”  “He thought I spoke to a man in passing.”  These are some of the excuses women give to justify being abused by their husband, boyfriend or intimate partner.  Love is kind, patient, and it does not HURT.  According to DomesticViolenceStatistics.Org, a woman is assaulted or beaten every nine seconds in the United States.

Dear editor:
This country was founded on God, and the belief that He is our Lord and Savior. We founded this country to be free, but somewhere along the way we have lost touch from our foundation. We allowed freedom of speech, religion, among other things.

SUMMER FUN! –– This week’s Backward Glances photo was contributed by Brenda Wheeler of Nashville. Pictured above at Fort Macon (left to right) are Jo Anne Wheeler Pipkin, Sidney Wheeler, Brenda Wheeler, and Linda Wheeler. The photo was taken sometime during the 70s.

An Elm City man was killed Saturday night in a car accident.
According to the NC State Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by Owen Smith, III, 26, of Middlesex, was traveling east on Valley Road around 7 p.m. when it ran off the road to the right, overcorrected, crossed the center line and ran off the road again, striking trees.

John Thomas Vick recently donated a note written from his father, Joseph Thad (JT) Vick, to Harold D. Cooley in 1933. The note was written on the back of Cooley stationary and was a receipt for hogs the two had bought together. The framed note will hang at the library near other Cooley memorabilia. Pictured above (L-R) is Nashville Mayor Donald Street, John Thomas Vick, Cooley Library Associate Otis Chancey and Library Director Brian Booth.

US SENATE
Thom Tillis (R)
Kay Hagan (D)
Sean Haugh (L)

On Saturday, October 18th, the East Carolina Council of the Boy Scout Assocation dedicated the new $100,000 Nick Boddie Aquatic Center located at Camp Charles in  Bailey on Charles Lake.
The new center includes kayaks, canoes and rowboats and a new pier available for both individuals, community groups and Scout groups. 

The Coopers Ruritan Club recently gave all third graders at Coopers Elementary School their very own dictionaries. Pictured above, students look up words in the dictionary. (Graphic photos by Amanda Clark)

Dr. Douglas Boyette, medical director of Hospice and Palliative Care of Nash General Hospital, was recently granted the Hospice Medical Director Certified credential by the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board. Dr. Boyette was recognized for his commitment to improving the quality of life by displaying professional competency in the hospice industry.

Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly First Friday Coffee November 7th starting at 7:30 am at The Nashville Exchange in downtown Nashville. Pictured above, chamber member and Nash County Commissioner Lisa Barnes (left) chats with chamber board member Amy Beasley during the October event.

Senator Angela R. Bryant
Profession:  Lawyer and  Diversity and Organizational Development Consultant
Family:  Significant other, Lorenzo Ellis and two cats, Tiger Woods and Juney Bug; daughter of the late Alexander H. “Tuffy”  and Ethel Lucas Bryant
Hobbies:  Dancing, Walking, playing the tamborine and other handheld percussion instruments

Richard Scott 
Profession or background:  Native of Halifax County, North Carolina; Graduate of East Carolina University with a BS in Health Education; Teacher with a North Carolina “A” Teaching Certificate; GED Core Competency Instructor and Career Readiness Certification Instructor  For Halifax Community College for 6 years; 24 years of private sector business experience owning and operating restaurants...

Bobby Joe Fisher
Age: 79
Profession or background: Retired farmer - tobacco whse. man
Hobbies: Watching all sports, cooking, helping kids through 4-H

Willie Harrison
Age: 72
Profession or background: Retired Police Officer
Family: married, 2 sons, 3 grands
Hobbies: Traveling, farming, hunting

NASHVILLE - Samuel A. Bobbitt, 74, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014.

NASHVILLE - Cleavon Bullock, 44, passed away on October 25, 2014.