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Middlesex Commissioners agreed on Monday night to add an additional bond for the town’s new Administrative Assistant.
The town recently hired Tammy Pittman as its Administrative Assistant, after firing the previous assistant Shelly Woodruff for embezzling.

Seventy-five Nash Community College Level I and II Nurse Aides were honored for program completion this month during a graduation ceremony. Nurse Aide I students learned nursing skills to prepare them for patient care including topics ranging from healthcare law to infection control and terminal illness.

From left: Front Row – Taquanda McGee of Enfield, Barbara Blount of Rocky Mount, Dominuque Baines of Rocky Mount, Aquilla Silver of Rocky Mount, Jasmine Hudson of Rocky Mount and Joetta Stubblefield of Rocky Mount. Back Row – Courtney Gay of Castalia, Alma M. Garcia of Rocky Mount, Carrie Jantzen of Red Oak, Robin Joyner of Castalia and Alexus Williams of Rocky Mount.

From left: Front Row – Andrea Hucks of Tarboro, Sandra Cone of Middlesex and Ashlee Dement of Louisburg. Back Row – James C. Green, Jr. of Spring Hope, Brianna Cone of Middlesex and Bailey Parker of Rocky Mount.

 Phillip Carlisle, Pharmacy Manager at Drugco (left) chats with Nashville Chamber of Commerce Vice-President and co-owner of CLR Media Solutions, Michael Coleman, at the Nashville Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee held August 1. The social event is held the first Friday of each month at The Nashville Exchange in downtown Nashville.

The Nashville Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) recently announced its 2014 Hazel Armstrong Valentine Scholarship Recepient. The recipient was Keiosha L. Vines. Vines is the daughter of Keith and Natosha Vines, of Bailey. She is a 2014 graduate of Southern Nash High School and will be attending North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, where she will major in Physical Therapy.

Providence Bank hosted “Coffee with a Cop” on Friday, July 18th. Nashville Police Chief Thomas Bashore and Community Services Officer Jennifer Bull chatted with guests during the morning event. Pictured above, Chief Bashore (at left) talks with Providence Bank employees Abby Pate and Donna Taylor (far right L-R) at the Coffee with a Cop.

A little rain didn’t stop the Antique Tractor Show Saturday at the Rocky Mount Farmers Market. A variety of tractors were on display by Classic Antique Power, Inc. Pictured above, little Thomas Stokesbury, 5, attends the show with his grandfather, Joe Johnson of Whitakers.

Fleas can really wreak havoc on a pet’s health and a household.  Once fleas get into your home, they begin to lay eggs and multiply quickly. It is hard work to get rid of them and frankly, who really has time for that?  The shelter has taken in a lot of animals that are truly infested. They’ve seen kittens that are barely alive due to fleas, as well as dogs that have terrible skin infections from fleas.

Nash County hosted a Kids in the Kitchen Camp on July 28, 29 and 30 at the Nash County Ag Center. Youth ages five to 18 had the opportunity to learn food safety, nutrition, cooking basics, table etiquette and more as they prepared lunch each day during the camp. Linda Journigan and Anne Godwin taught the camp.
Pictured above, Saylor Newton, 13, cooks hamburgers for sliders during the camp.

Members of Techniques Unlimited Dance Academy(TUDA) in Rocky Mount attended Nationals in Myrtle Beach. Pictured on the front row (L-R) is: Lanie Ricks, Taylor Godwin. Pictured on the back row (L-R) is: Taylor Wachowicz, Rebekah Wallace, Shawn Glancy Reavis, Rayna Bailey.

The Southern Bank Foundation recently made a $10,000 contribution to the American Red Cross to assist them with their tornado recovery efforts in Eastern NC. Ken Sawyer, Vice President/Commercial Banker in Rocky Mount (left), presents the check to Lynwood Roberson, Regional CEO for Eastern NC – American Red Cross, Frederick E. Turnage Chapter.

The Nashville Police Department sponsored a National Night Out Coloring Contest which included Kids Place 2 Bee, Boys & Girls Club, Litte Wonders, A Place to Grow and Precious Moments Summer Camp.  Standing with all winners pictured below is Patrol Lieutenant Joseph W. Corbett, III.

Catherine Roberts wins third place in the ages 8-12 competition.

Landyn Worrell wins second place in the ages 3-7 competition.

Articles written by two Nash Community College (NCC) employees have been published in national trade publications. The goal of both pieces was to provide lessons learned at Nash Community College that can be shared and adapted by other colleges.

Nash Community College Mathematics Professor Dina Pitt of Rocky Mount has been promoted to Chair the College’s Mathematics Department. Beginning in the 2014-2015 Academic Year, the Mathematics and Sciences Department was divided into two unique areas of curricula due to program growth, especially in fundamental math studies.
“Dina Pitt has been instrumental in the cultural shift across campus.

The community was saddened to learn of the passing of John Harvey Rich on August 4.  He resided in Normal, Illinois, but was born and reared in Peachtree Community.  He received a doctorate in Business Education from Indiana University in 1964 and retired in 1990 from the faculty of Illinois State University.  He is survived by his wife, Joan Strand Rich, and two sons, Jay and Joseph, as well as five grandchildren.

Thursday, August 14 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, in memory of Ruby Powell, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount
Friday, August 15 from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, in memory of Ruby Powell, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount

Members of the Nash County Bridles and Halters Livestock 4H Club traveled to Hillsborough, North Carolina and competed in the 4H Central Carolina District Dairy Show and the Central Carolina Association Show.  The District Show was held on June 20, 2014. 
The following individuals competed in the Cloverbud competition: Presley Gibbs, Maura Kennedy and McKenzie Kennedy. 

Several ladies attended the monthly Bible study at Fountain Correctional Center in Rocky Mount on Monday, August 4.  There were 13 ladies there in addition to those from Red Oak including Karen Girona, Hazel Hill, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Jean Mellor, and Marilyn Boone.  Marilyn Boone led the study on who we are in Christ.   

John Rhein Haney was awarded the United Daughters of the Confederacy Great Granddaughter scholarship for $500.  He was sponsored by the local UDC Bethel Heroes 636 chapter and is the grandson of Marian Haney, a Bethel Heroes member and is  the son of John Paul and Donna Haney of Nashville, NC

ROCKY MOUNT -- On the field, the Nash Central Bulldogs didn’t win a game last fall, though there was a prevailing sentiment that NCHS wasn’t your ordinary 0-11 squad.
Central started off with a brutal non-conference schedule, and then played several opponents tough in Big East Conference action -- without being able to secure a decision.

STANHOPE -- A good coaching staff can always find the silver lining in a negative situation -- and that’s exactly what is unfolding with the Southern Nash High School football squad.
Last season, the Firebirds endured a series of devastating injuries, especially in the backfield.
As a result, several performers were forced into the lineup and rose to the occasion, helping SN to a 9-4 overall record and a trip into the second round of the Class 3-AA State Playoffs.

ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Nash Rec’s Sharks are literally the team of the millennium in the Nash-Halifax Swim League.
Nash Rec has claimed 14 consecutive N-HSL Championships -- and another one was earned last Saturday at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center.
The Sharks capped off their strong season by outlasting host Roanoke Valley for the top spot at the annual event.