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Pascual Gonzalez, 56, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014.  He was born in Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico May 17, 1958.

Robert Lee Moore, Sr., 79, passed away, Thursday October 2, 2014. He was born April 21, 1935.

Willie “Woody” Haywood Cockrell, 61, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was born November 10, 1952 in Johnston County to Elbert Cockrell, Sr. and Marie Pate Cockrell. He was preceded in death by his father, Elbert Cockrell, Sr. and two brothers, Randy and Elbert Cockrell Jr.

Marvin Dew Winstead, 85, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014.

Tommy George Joyner, Sr., age 68, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born in Nash County on September 4, 1946, son of the late George Herman Joyner and Carolyn Fisher Joyner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Herman “Steve” Steven Joyner.

Joyce Marie Eatmon Carroll, 73, of Bailey passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was born July 29, 1941.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from September 29 through October 3.

Army Pvt. Ellen J. Roddy has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship...

The President, candidates from both political parties and even local officials are all guilty of it. Fewer and fewer so-called leaders are willing to speak their minds, say what needs to be said and be leaders.
Look at today’s headlines for all the evidence you need. Terror groups in the Middle East are murdering and cutting off the heads of Westerners and natives alike, singling out victims from certain countries or religions.

I now have a three-year-old soccer player.
Just typing that out made me chuckle a bit.
Yep, three-year-olds playing soccer. It happens, right here in Nash County.
This summer, Nash County Parks and Recreation held a British Soccer Camp and I decided to enroll Corbin. I thought it would give us an idea of whether or not to commit to a full season of playing.

WHAT A RIDE! –– This photo was found in The Graphic’s 1961 archives. Pictured is a float in the 1961 Nash County Harvest Festival which was held annually in downtown Nashville.

The N.C. Department of Transportation will be distributing more than $147.3 million in State Street Aid, also known as the Powell Bill fund, to 507 municipalities across the state. The initial allocation, half of the overall total, was sent out on Monday, Sept. 29. The rest will be paid by Jan. 1, 2015.
This year’s total is an increase of about $1.7 million over last year’s allocation.

INCIDENTS
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 9/29/14 at 815 Birchwood Drive
An involuntary commitment service was reported on 10/1/14 on E Washington Street
A breaking and entering a residential was reported on 10/1/14 at 929 Womble Road

A breaking, entering and larceny of outbuildings was reported on 9/29/14 at 1021 Bend of the River Road
A larceny of scrap metal was reported on 9/29/14 at 414 Moss Road
An injury to personal property was reported on 9/30/14 at 13220 Tiffany Lane
A larceny of a motor vehicle was reported on 9/30/14 at 9183 Valley Road

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of break-ins and thefts at Nash Brick Company in Hollister.
The most recent break-in occured on Sunday, October 5. Another one occurred on September 23.
On October 5, the same two unidentified males also broke into the Twin Creeks Hunting Club next door to Nash Brick.
According to a press release, the main targeted items so far have been various scrap metals and cable wires.

Monday, October 13 from 3 until 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 South Church Street, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, October 14 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at Englewood Baptist Church, 1350 Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, October 15 from 12 until 4 p.m. at Eaton Corporation, 8171 Planer Mill Road, Middlesex
Wednesday, October 15 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department, 7951 Red Oak Boulevard, Red Oak

Nash-Rocky Mount School Superintendent Anthony Jackson announced on Monday at the regular school board meeting that he has just received news that the Nash-Rocky Mount School System will be awarded a $200,000 grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation in order to build STEM facilities at two middle schools: Southern Nash Middle School and Rocky Mount Middle School.

Nash County Commissioners were presented information on the county’s current debt schedule and given options to refinance the debt to save money.
Ted Cole, Senior Vice-President for Public Finance at Davenport and Company, made the presentation to commissioners on Monday at the board’s regular meeting.

A public input meeting will be held next week on the proposed Atlantic Coastal Pipeline.
The meeting was set up at the request of Nash County Commissioners to give citizens a chance to provide input into the pipeline, which is proposed to come through Nash County.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 15 at 6 p.m. at Nash Community College.

Rachel M. Joyner
Profession or background: Clerk of Superior Court and Probate Judge
Family: Son, Al Joyner, Retired State Trooper; Daughter, Anne Melvin, Register of Deeds; Grandson, Matthew, Senior at Nash Central High

Tripp Finch
Age: 34
Profession or background: Nash County Magistrate
Family: Wife and three young children
Hobbies: Reading, woodworking, gardening and playing guitar

Lamont Wiggins
Age: 48
Profession or background: Attorney and Counselor at Law for 20+ years; Lifelong resident of Rocky Mount; Rocky Mount City Council Member for 17 years; Board Member - NC League of Municipalities;

Wayne Shelton Boyette
Age: 52
Profession or background: Attorney
Family: Wife, Alison; daughter, Katherine; son, Matthew.

The seventh annual Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down, presented by PNC and hosted by the City of Rocky Mount, returns to the front of the Helen P. Gay Rocky Mount Historic Train Station. The event will take place on Friday, October 10, 2014 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, October, 11, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A BBQ Competition, BBQ and other food vendors, live performances by The Catalinas, The Holiday Band and Ken Knox & Company, kids’ activities and much more will be included in the weekend of festivities.

Pictured, Claudia Vaughan gives a health session to veterans who attended the Veterans Expo on September 15th at the O.D. Moore Building.