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Approximately 200 Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools middle and high school students came together March 25 for the annual All-County band performances at Minges Auditorium at Wesleyan College’s Dunn Center.
Michelle Matia, an 8th grade student at Rocky Mount Middle School, said she was excited to have participated in the concert.

Rotarian President Krista Ikirt, left, stands with NC Senator Angela Bryant, who spoke to the Rocky Mount Rotary Club on Monday, March 24th at the DoubleTree hotel during their 1pm meeting.

Air Force Airman Barry J. Andrews Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Governor Pat McCrory recently appointed William Noble to the North Carolina Awards Commission.
Noble, of Nash County, is a principal with The Trust Company of the South. He has been an active member of the First Tee of the Triangle Foundation, the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina and many other organizations. He will serve as chair of the commission.

Sensei Allen Clark, owner and instructor at Nashville Academy of Martial Arts, has been teaching basic self-defense at the Nash County Senior Center since January. Pictured above, Clark (far left) shows Beth Ann Williams, Katerina Hockman and Daisy Jefferson how to defend themselves using canes.

You, as a pet owner are 100 percent responsible.  Virtually every pet that ends up in a shelter or on the street is there because a human relationship failed them. It’s always the pet that pays in the end.  We would rather a person not adopt a pet unless they commit to do the following, because just feeding isn’t enough.

The Pastor’s Aide Ministry and the First Timothy Church of Love family, under the leadership of Pastor Willie N. Hedgepeth, honored the church’s First Lady, Minister Jennie Hedgepeth, on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 4 p.m.
Minister Jennie is loved by all at First Timothy Church of Love, especially the youth. She works with the Youth Ministry staff, teaches youth Sunday School and youth Bible Study on Monday nights.

I was able to attend worship service today. When I got outside, I thought the  wind was gong to blow me away. It has been a windy day, but it is a day the Lord hath made and I will rejoice and be glad in it.” Our choir sang “Thy Loving Kindness” for the call to worship.

Thursday, April 3 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Nash Community College, 522 N Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount
Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m at Thorne’s Chapel Baptist Church, 1624 Windsor Drive, Rocky Mount
Monday, April 7 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 305 South Halifax Road, Rocky Mount

Last week in the Beulah News I asked my readers to please send me news they would like to be included. I was really pleased to hear from a member of the Daniels family, Ethel “Doodle” Daniels. She was married to the late Earl Daniels who came from a large family from the Beulah Community. Everyone who was a part of the Beulah Community growing up has special memories of that family.

A chilling rain was falling as Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship.  Sanctuary flowers were given in memory of Lottie Savage Stallings by her daughter’s family, Debbie and Roy Carawan, and their daughter, Ashley White.
Pastor Whitehouse chose as his sermon topic, “Whose Side are You On?”

Scouts from Cub Scout Pack 76 delivered over 750 pounds of food to Faith Christian Ministries on February 15, 2014 as part of their annual Scouting for Food drive. Pack leaders said the troop appreciates the generosity of everyone in the community who donated.

Women in Action met at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, March 27.
Welcome to Paulette Langley, Zachary Langley, and Caleb Camp who were baptized Sunday, March 30 at Red Oak Baptist Church!

East Coast Talking Talk Show (ECT) will be presenting a series of health awareness seminars titled “Health Matters to You and Me” between now and December.
The first series, which focused on Kidney, Lymphedema, Colorectal Cancer, Diabetes and Nutrition, was held in March.
The next series will be held on Wednesday, April 2 at at 10 a.m. at the Booker T. Theatre Facility at 170 East Thomas Street in Rocky Mount.

Zachary Privette’s eyes light up when he speaks of the research he’s participating in. “People need to know about this,” he said. “What we are doing could make a difference in human health one day.” Zachary is a Nash Community College transfer student majoring in Biology.

A one of a kind gospel and spiritual extravaganza is planned for April 5th at the Dunn Center. A total of four nationally acclaimed professional groups will join together for individual performances and also as one big ‘Super Group’.
The Tar River Orchestra and Chorus is featuring three of their awarding winning groups and have invited a special guest artist to join them for a night of great American music.

Mu Chapter Members of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society attended the annual Tri-Chapter Brunch, with Beta Theta, and host chapter Gamma Lambda, at Edgecombe Community College in Tarboro. Pictured above, (row one) are  Ann C. Bishop, Katherine Collins, Margaret L. Lewis, Margie Parker Brantley, Jeannette Pittman. (Row 2) Ann B. Robbins, Tobey Worthington, Reba Fulghum, Jane Parvin, Suzanne Downs, Patricia Taylor.

Nashville’s Town Council turned down a rezoning request on Tuesday night, after tabling the request for 30 days to get more information.
Dozens of citizens attended the meeting and have made their feelings known that they were against the rezoning of property across from Kerr Drug.

A Nashville father and son were arrested last week for pirating movies and music.
A joint investigation between the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, Nashville Police Department and NC State Bureau of Investigation, along with the Secretary of State’s Office, led to a search warrant being executed at 214 E Sixth Street in Nashville on March 20.

Nash County’s Board of Commissioners recently awarded a contract to update the county’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
The original plan is 10 years old and to receive Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) money, must be updated.
The initial plan was adopted by Nash County’s Board of Commissioners in October 2004.

A sport growing in popularity will soon have a course at Nashville’s Glover Park.
A nine-hole disc golf course is scheduled to be complete at the end of April, Jim Glover, Nashville Parks and Recreation Director, said.
The course has been a wish list item for a few years, Glover said, and thanks to Bryan Braswell, has become a reality.

Coopers Cub Scouts Troop 37 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 29 at the Scout Bunkhouse on Volunteer Road.
Each first, second and first place den winner received a trophy and then an overall first, second and third place winner was awarded as well.

Local law enforcement officers will trade in their badges for baseball bats on April 12 as they face off with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team.
Three games will played on Saturday, April 12 at Glover Park in Nashville. The Rocky Mount Police Department, Nash County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina State Highway Patrol Women’s All Stars will all play the Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team.

Middlesex Commissioners met last Tuesday afternoon to begin work on the budget process.
Mayor and Town Administrator LuHarvey Lewis said the meeting was just the initial one to get input from the board before actual work began on the budget.
Lewis went over a list of items with the board, including tax rates, sanitation rates, and park and public building improvements.

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