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Robbie Brian Davis
Age: 62
Profession or background: Engineering, 2 years Federal Gov., 9 years City Rocky Mount, 30 years owner Turn-Key Contractors
Family: wife, Paige, 3 grown children, 4 grandchildren

Julian Keith Stone
Age: 49
Profession or background: 30 years Law Enforcement Experience. Retired Captain North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Family: Wife - Karen, three daughters Emma, Francis and Caroline
Hobbies: Fitness, outdoor sportsman and spending time with family

Stanley (Big Griff) Griffin
Age: 45
Profession or Background: (8) years NC Licensed Bail Agent, (16) years Law Enforcement, U.S. MARINE, Rail Road Conductor, Associate’s Degree Criminal Justice
Family: Wife; Cassandra, Daughter; Sharay, Daughter; Quanishia, Son; Devonte, two dogs: Ace and Duece
Hobbies: Helping people in the community, fishing, recording music

Charles M. Johnson
Age: 93
Profession or background: Retired after 40 years as “Head State Bedding Inspector for the Sleep Product Brand” for D.E.N.R.
Family: married to Evelyn Gay Johnson (deceased) for more than 60 years; two daughters, Jean Griffin and husband, Ray and Trudy Collier and husband, Jerry, and two grandchildren, Crystal Collier and Terry Stroud, two great grandchildren, Brittany and Dylan and one great great grandchild, Gracie.

Jeff Collins
Age: 58
Profession or background: financial consultant
Family: wife (Beanie); 3 children; 5 grandchildren
Hobbies: reading; traveling; spending time with grandchildren

Pictured above, Torrie Sanders and Kiley Shearon, enjoyed kayaking during the annual encampment. Both Sanders and Shearon are Junior Girl Scouts with Troop 530 in Red Oak.

On October 21st from 6 until 7:30pm, Nash Community College (NCC) and Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) will host sixth through twelfth grade students and their parents at the 6th Annual Career & Technical Education Open House in the NCC Business and Industry Center. The event is free and everyone is welcome.
During the showcase, attendees will explore classes that can be taken in Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools that align with classes and programs offered at Nash Community College.

The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Country Club Road from Hunter Hill Road to U.S. 64 Business/Buck Leonard Boulevard in Rocky Mount the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 20, through Friday, Oct. 31. The closure is necessary to perform unforeseen sewer work on the widening project currently taking place along Country Club Road.

Fifteen Nash Health Care nurses recently completed an extensive leadership development program that will equip them to face the challenges of nurse management in a rapidly changing health care environment. These nurses represent the second graduating class of the program, which was designed to nurture and develop talent of another generation of health care leaders.

The Tar River Chapter of the Wild Turkey Federation hosted its annual Jakes Day event on Saturday, September 27 at Rose Hill Farm. The program is dedicated to informing and involving youth in wildlife conservation and the wise stewardship of natural resources. Pictured above, Zachary Bradberry, 10, of Boy Scout Pack 16 in Red Oak, walks across the rope bridge during Jakes Day.

The City of Rocky Mount Police Department is hosting its annual Gun Buyback program on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or until funds are exhausted.
According to Cpl. Michael Lewis, public information officer for the City of Rocky Mount Police Department, the gun buyback program is a safe, no questions asked way to remove guns from your home.

Many people are afraid to adopt a pet from an animal shelter. They think that maybe the animal has some hidden medical issues. Or maybe the pet has behavior issues that will require a lot of effort on their part. The fact is that most of the pets are in fantastic condition with wonderful personalities. The shelter has a constantly changing group of pets of all ages, and each week there are new dogs and cats.

The early history of the Ridgecrest Worship Center began with a small group of people assembling in their homes.  They soon rented a tin garage located on the corner of Nashville Road and Maple Street.  There were regular services and many revivals with different preachers until the church was organized in November 1924. 

On this Sunday before Columbus’ Day, many Peachtree folks were away on their last vacation of the year.  Pastor Whitehouse greeted those who were present at church.  Sanctuary flowers were given by Lillie Belle Griffin in memory of her husband, R.S. Griffin.

Several ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church participated in the monthly Bible study at Fountain Correctional Center for Women in Rocky Mount on Monday, Oct. 6.  Karen Girona led the study on Jonah.  Others attending included Jean Mellor, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Hazel Hill, and Marilyn Boone.

Several UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 members attended the UDC 118th Annual Convention in Durham recently. Those attending were (L-R): Margaret Sink, Dottie Barrett, Margie Parker Brantley, Edith Whitby and Helen Sharpe. The wreath pictured is in remembrance of Jeanette McIlwean, Bethel Heroes 636 member who died this year.

Inspirational businessman, Kenny Moore, was the special guest and featured speaker last week at a luncheon meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel of the Rotary Club of Rocky Mount.
He described how he was the regional manager for a chain of restaurants but was fired because his employer developed financial problems in the recession of 1991 even though the restaurants he managed were profitable...

Sunday at Beulah Church of Christ was a really great day. We had our annual homecoming service which always is held the second Sunday in October. Brother Chris Matchem brought us the morning message which was really enjoyed by a large audience which we were really thankful to have. We want to thank everyone who attended especially the large number of visitors which were present. May God bless each of you.

Dr. Jon Lee Wiggs (center) was the guest speaker at the October Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 meeting. He spoke on religion in America, 1607-1957. His ancestors were in the second wave of settlers who came to the Jamestown Colony. On his mother’s side was an orphan from the streets of London whose daughter married a Lee.  His father’s side included a grocer turned surveyor and a tobacco trader who became an Indian fighter.

RED OAK - Faced with a make-or-break stretch in their schedule, the Northern Nash Knights have responded to make a surge up the boys soccer standings in the competitive Big East Conference.
NNHS coach Joe McCarthy understand that a recent swing with games against Rocky Mount (last Thursday) and Southern Nash (Monday) would go a long way toward determining the Knights’ ultimate fate in the Big East.

STANHOPE -- It was indeed a happy homecoming for the Nash County Firebirds during last Saturday’s Eastern North Carolina Football League showdown against backyard rival Nashville
The Firebirds secured victories on both the junior varsity and varsity levels --much to the delight of the homecoming crowd at Southern Nash High School’s Firebird Stadium.

WILSON -- A beautiful afternoon welcomed Big East Conference golfers to Happy Valley Golf Course to resume the girls link schedule on Monday.
But the fast greens and thick rough didn’t provide a lot of sunshine to the field.
Wilson Fike continued its season-long dominance of the Big East by shooting a team score of 284 to take first place overall.

STANHOPE -- With Big East Conference action slated to start this Friday, only one Nash County squad was in action last Friday to close out its non-league schedule.
That club was Southern Nash, which held a rematch of last year’s memorable matchup with Tarboro -- and came away with a victory for the second season in a row.

RED OAK -- With Big East Conference supremacy all but assured, the Northern Nash cross country squad has been busy testing itself against high-level competition at Saturday meets across the region.
The Knights and Lady Knights were sharp during recent back-to-back trips to Hagan Stone Park in Greensboro.
Two weeks ago, Northern Nash won the Boys Invitational Division and took second place in the Girls Invitational Division at the 31st Annual Greensboro Cross Country Invitational.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School hosted its annual Senior Day last Thursday, but visiting Southern Nash also had reason to celebrate in Big East Conference girls tennis action.
The Ladybirds were able to defeat Central by a 6-3 margin at the NCHS Courts.
The triumph avenged an earlier defeat to the Bulldogs for SN, which closed its conference mark at 2-8.