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A larceny of a weedeater was reported on 7/29/14 at 5312 Alonza Lane
Malicious conduct by a prisoner was reported on 7/29/14 at 222 W Washington Street
An injury to real property was reported on 7/29/14 at 4724 Fire Tower Road
A narcotics violation was reported on 7/29/14 at Wesleyan Boulevard and Construction Drive

Jacqueline Morado, 12, walks her horse during the 4-H Horse Camp held July 21 through 25 at Circle J Farms.

This is the time of year when I take the exact opposite side as the publisher of this newspaper in my column. It’s the great thing about Opinion pages.
The subject is the former state sales tax holiday which went away last year. I think this is a good thing, for a number of reasons.

Being a mother is hard. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life.
Before motherhood, when I was pregnant, I dreamed about how wonderful life would be with kids.
I just knew I’d read bedtime stories each and every night with my kids. We’d bake cookies together and hold hands and sing songs.

I was once told by a very wise person that you’ll always be led to where you need to be at the time you need to be there.
Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of personally handling the coverage of several articles relating to veterans –– and each time it was merely due to unforeseen circumstances that I wound up covering those events.

MASONIC OFFICERS ––This photo was originally published in The Graphic on January 18, 1983. Alan Moore (front row, second from right) was installed as master of the Morning Star Masonic Lodge No. 85 in Nashville. Moore was the fourth generation of his family to serve in that position.

Spring Hope commissioners approved special use permits for two new businesses at their meeting Monday night. Public hearings were held for each request prior to the board voting for each request.
A request to open Family Fun Center at 116 Bunn Lane was by filed by Granville Drewery. Elizabeth Drewery Hinant was present at Monday night’s public hearing to address the board. She said they  propose to open the center on September 30, just in time for Spring Hope’s Pumpkin Festival.

All but one of the six seats up for grabs on the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education will face competition in the upcoming elections.
Filing ended for the six open seats on Friday at noon.
Incumbents of the board all filed for re-election to their seats.

Friends and family of Oscar Wakefield Person recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
Person was born July 19, 1914 in Carthage. He moved to Rocky Mount as a young boy and attended Rocky Mount Schools.
He served in the army after he finished school and later was a barber on the Douglas Block in Rocky Mount.

Lauren Dianne Knight and Aaron Thomas Pike were married at 4 p.m. on August 2, 2014 at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church in Rocky Mount.
Rev. Steve Roberson performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Leon Knight of Rocky Mount.

Kathryn Brooke Cummings and Patrick Roy Snipes, II were united in marriage on June 7, 2014 at 3 p.m. at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church in Sanford. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Calvin Sayles.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cummings of Sanford.
The groom is the son of Ms. Jill Snipes of Bailey and Mr. Patrick Roy Snipes of Murfreesboro, TN.

Abby Lane Strickland and Christopher Murray Pace were united in marriage on May 17, 2014 at 3 p.m. at Elm City Missionary Baptist Church. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Gene Wells.
The bride is the daughter of Terry and Sharon Strickland, of Spring Hope.
The groom is the son of Chris and Beth Pace, of Spring Hope.

Youth visit Nash Community College’s campus to learn about crime scene investigation with Instructor Carmi Guyette at Crime Detective Camp. Guyette’s unique field and investigative experience have proven to be a hit among students of all ages. In the photo, students are led in a finger printing exercise.

Southern Bank Senior Vice President Charlie Wells and Vice President and NCC Foundation Director Kim Sutton present Nash Community College President Dr. Bill Carver, NCC Foundation Executive Director Pat Daniels and NCC Foundation Board 2014 Campaign Chair Jake Parrott a $5,000 gift. The contribution is part of the bank’s $25,000 pledge to provide the Southern Bank Classroom naming in the College’s Continuing Education and Public Services Building.

The City of Rocky Mount’s End of Summer Celebration will take place Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 6- 9:30 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex. The End of Summer Celebration is an event for the entire family and will include activities, such as inflatables for the kids, food, vendors and fireworks. Fireworks will begin between 9:00 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.

Who doesn’t love the mental image of sitting on a porch in a rocking chair on a quiet sunny day, with an old dog at your feet? Old dogs should be cherished. After living their lives obeying their masters through good times and bad, they have proven their loyalty.
It seems that lately we have had an influx of senior dogs. It breaks our hearts to see them sit in the shelter, confused and scared, with one eye always watching the kennel door for their master to come back.

Nash-Rocky Mount School officials are urging parents of rising sixth graders to go ahead and schedule their child’s immunizations before school starts on August 25.
North Carolina law requires all students entering into the sixth grade to have the Tdap vaccine at the start of the school year.

Brittni and Kailey Edmonds tour the NC Wildlife Safari Exhibit at Nashville’s National Night Out event.

Donna Lollis and Aldyn Ward have fun on a bouncey slide at Nashville’s National Night Out event.

The Nashville Fire Department wins the tug-o-war contest at Nashville’s second annual National Night Out.

The Bible study on the Book of Esther continues at Red Oak United Methodist Church. study.  Join them Friday, August 8 at 6:00 pm as they examine Chapters 9 and 10. Then on August 15, they will view One Night with the King, one of the many movie adaptations of Esther’s story.

The exciting news at Peachtree is the arrival of Alfred Eugene Whitehouse IV.  He was born at UNC Medical Center on Wednesday, July 30.  He weighed 9 lbs and 1 oz.  His parents are Al and Mary Whitehouse of Apex.  He has an older brother, Ryan.  His grandparents are Pastor Eugene and Marta Whitehouse.

Sunday School began on Sunday at 9:45, followed by church service at 10:45 at Beulah Church of Christ. The beautiful flowers had been given by Bonnie and Mickey Matthews. The prelude, welcome and announcements were given by our minister, Daniel West. We had an opening song, “There is Power in the Blood” as our call to worship.

Through the signing of an official proclamation, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared August 3 through 9, 2014, “National Farmers Market Week.”  Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate our nation’s thousands of farmers markets, the farmers who make them possible, and the communities that host them.

Vera Morris, of Cary, was hired by Yardi Software Corporation in Raleigh on December 4, 2013 as a Help Desk Technician and recently promoted to the Corporate Trainer Division. Morris will be responsible for preparing and executing training for all internal staff on Yardi Software Soluations. She will work to develop best practices for training specific to client services and will track and manage client services training participation for assigned classes.