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A larceny from a residence was reported on 8/8/14 at 3967 N Old Carriage Road
A larceny of a tractor was reported on 8/8/14 at 7979 Edwards Road
A breaking, entering and larceny of a residence and injury to real property were reported on 8/8/14 at 3006 Badin Drive

INCIDENTS
An involuntary commitment was reported on 8/4/14
A larceny (shoplifting) was reported on 8/8/14 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A maintaining a place/dwelling for a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana was reported on 8/8/14 at S Brake and S. First Streets

Nash Community College faculty and staff participated in professional development activities to learn life saving techniques this summer. Through the Rocky Mount Fire Department Public Access Program for AEDs, employees are taking a step toward a safer campus by understanding how to use hands only CPR and Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in emergency situations.

It became real the day my daughter and I hit Target with three lists, instructions from my wife, coupons and the look of two people about to embark on a mission from which we might not return. It was back-to-school shopping day.
Each of our three children had neatly organized lists of what they would need for the school year — the boys’ had theirs sent from the school, Holly’s came out of her head.

Dear Editor:
The use of “Teachers Only” longevity pay to help finance a pay raise package that does not reward those with the greatest history as educators, leaving them out and without is a miscarriage of justice.

PARADE –- This photo of children riding on a float during the Harvest Festival was found in The Graphic’s 1961 archives.

Quiet on the course! The Nash Community College Foundation Golf Committee is preparing for its 25th Annual Student Scholarship Golf Classic. The tournament will be held Thursday, October 2nd at Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount to provide deserving students with scholarships. Approximately 144 golfers are expected to play during morning and afternoon tee times.

Letters from Laura –– A musical drama written by Jim Lee, and directed by Eric Morgan. September 4, 5, and  6 at 7:30 pm; Matinee on September 7 at 2:30 pm. $13 General admission/$11 senior citizens andchildren 12 & under*
Fantasy Art Exhibit with Melanie Statnick will run through August 29. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 11 am - 4 pm.
Carolina Grass Bluegrass –- Saturday, September 13 at 7 pm. $11 General admission.*

Vincent C. Andracchio, member and past chairman of the Nash Health Care Board of Commissioners, has been awarded the North Carolina Hospital Association’s 2014 Trustee Merit Award. The award is given each year to a hospital trustee to recognize unique contributions to the individual’s institution and to the healthcare field.
Andracchio received the award July 17 at the NCHA Summer Membership Meeting.

Nash County is working with the North Carolina Department of Commerce on a broadband initiative to try to expand service to unserved areas.
In May, a presentation was given to Nash County Commissioners by Jason Semple, Technical Assistance Director for East NC Broadband in the North  Carolina Department of Commerce.

In collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies throughout Nash County, NRMPS will hold a full scale Lockdown Drill at Southern Nash Middle School Thursday, August 21, 2014 beginning at 8:00 am.
The purpose of this drill is to ensure NRMPS administrators, staff and schools are prepared in the event we have a major crisis in one of our schools.

Coopers School retired staff members recently had a reunion at Ribeyes in Nashville. Thirty-two former teachers and assistants attended.

Alumnae and friends of Park View Hospital and School of Nursing recently celebrated the 100th Commemorative Anniversary at Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium. Park View Hospital opened its doors on July 1, 1914 with a 25-bed capacity and served the Rocky Mount community for 57 years, closing in 1971. The Park View School of Nursing began the year the hospital opened and educated nurses until 1969, graduating 55 nursing classes.

The shelter recently took in a female stray dog that had a heavy, thick chain hanging from her neck. She could not have broken it herself; it was too thick and it weighed at least 10 lbs. Factoring in the size of the chain links, someone had to have let her go on purpose.
To say that we felt angry is an understatement.

Patsy Jones picked over 150 tomatoes from her home garden last week, including several larger tomatoes. The Nashville woman uses the tomatoes to can spaghetti sauce each year. Pictured above is Jones with two of the larger tomatoes, including the one on the right that weighed in at 1 pound and 14.58 ounces. Last year, Jones won the biggest tomato contest at the Farmer’s Market but she was unable to participate this year.

Each year, one million American women experience a miscarriage or a stillbirth, and often, these women grieve in silence. To provide comfort and support for area women who have lost an infant, the Women’s Center at Nash Health Care will sponsor its second annual Walk of Remembrance for Steps Never Taken on Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex at 600 Independence Drive.

For 30 years, 1964 The Tribute has put on an exciting show that Rolling Stone Magazine calls the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth.” 1964 The Tribute will be performing at the Dunn Center of Performing Arts, 3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd. Rocky Mount, NC, on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets are $27.00. This year, the rock group has a brand new show commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Beatles Tour.

Welcome to Ava and Samuel Moore, new members of Red Oak Baptist Church!        
All the “agents” at the Agency D3 Vacation Bible School at Red Oak Baptist Church last week had a great time!  They enjoyed Bible study, missions, crafts, recreation, music, and snacks!  Thanks to Amy Cary for directing the VBS again this year and all the adults and youth who led parts of the program and assisted.

Peachtree folks gathered for worship on a beautiful Sunday morning.  Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present.  Sanctuary flowers were given by Jamie Winslow in memory of Betty Weis, Wallace and Dorrie Mae Campbell, and in honor of her parents, Harry Lee and Anna Roe Winslow.  The choir sang “O the Love of My Redeemer”, under the direction of the pastor.

The League of Women Voters of the Twin Counties met on August 7 to elect officers and directors for the 2014-15 years.  Pictured (L-R) is: Barbara Campbell-Davis, officer; Linda Hardy, treasurer; Bettie Kirkpatrick, officer; Evelyn Shaw-Wilson, vice president; Pat Adams, immediate past president, Florence McDonald, secretary; Georgia Grant, incoming president for 2014-15.

The C.C. Spaulding Alumni Association will host its 40th annual reunion on Friday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31.
The weekend is full of different events, with a fish fry on Friday night at  the Spaulding Gymnasium in Spring Hope, a dance on Saturday at 9 p.m. at the O.D. Moore Building in Nashville and a picnic on Sunday, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Spaulding Teacher’s Home.

On Memorial Weekend, May 24 thru 26, the members of Nash Central Senior High Alumni Association and the O. D. Moore Scholarship  Foundation celebrated their 39th Reunion and Anniversary.  Jimmie Harris is the president of the National Association and Doris McBride is the president of the Nashville Chapter.There are chapters located in Virginia, Washington, DC, the Upper East Coast and New Jersey.

School is just about to start and kids, and parents, are getting ready.
I have one that is heading back to his pre-school program and I admit, I am excited for back to school!
I know there are some who aren’t!
I remember back to school as an exciting time. It was a time for shopping for new bookbags, supplies and clothes and the thought of a new year with your friends in a new grade was just more excitement than I could even take.

In collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies throughout Nash County, NRMPS will hold a full scale Lockdown Drill at Southern Nash Middle School Thursday, August 21, 2014 beginning at 8:00 am.
The purpose of this drill is to ensure NRMPS administrators, staff and schools are prepared in the event we have a major crisis in one of our schools.