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NASHVILLE - Louisiana Richardson, 92, died on Saturday, July 19, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Magdalene Sumler, 52, of Rocky Mount, died on July 21, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT - Brenda Sue Bobbitt-Yarborough, 47, of Rocky Mount, died on July 22, 2014.

Maggie Lee Rackley Driver, age 91, passed away  Saturday, July 26, 2014. Born in Rocky Mount on July 17, 1923, she was the daughter of John and Maggie Rackley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie E. Driver, Sr.; brothers, Medy Rackley and Atlas Rackley.

James Larnel “Buddy” Bonner, Jr. passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014.  He was born in the District of Colombia and was the son of the late James and Isabelle Bonner. He graduated from Oxon Hill High School.

Lemuel Elliot Cotton, age 72, of Spring Hope, passed away  Friday, July 25, 2014.

Thurman Pulley, age 84 of Spring Hope, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014.

Mary Lee Harris Caudle, age 75, passed away  Wednesday, July, 23, 2014.

Rev. Edgar Millard Raynor, 84, passed away July 23, 2014.  He was born in Sampson County on November 21, 1929 to the late Bernice and Rachel McNeil Raynor.   Along with his parents, Edgar is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Raynor.

Janie Ruth Booth, age 89, passed away  Saturday, July 26, 2014.  She was preceded in death by her  parents and also her brother Jack Booth and wife Edna.

Teachers in the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) system indicate that they are less satisfied overall with their working conditions than they were in 2012, this year’s NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey shows.
Moreover, another recent report by the Center for American Progress ranks NRMS well below average in terms of educational productivity based on the amount of money they have available to spend.

The Nash County Arts Council is seeking applications for the 2014–2015 Regional Artist Project Grants. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 12, 2014.
The Regional Artists Project program is managed through a partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council and 29 local arts councils throughout eastern North Carolina working as a consortium.

Nash Arts welcomes Meredith Davis in concert Saturday August 2 at 7 pm. Admission is $11 per person.
Meredith Davis found her calling when she began piano lessons in Kindergarten which was  was her first step to falling in love with music. She grew up singing in church with her family and taught herself how to play the guitar at the age of 12.

Jessica Elaine Bone and Joshua Paul Sewell were united in marriage at 4:30 p.m. on June 21, 2014 at Sandy Cross United Methodist Church. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Rocky Mount Moose Lodge.
The bride is the daughter of Carlton and Elaine Bone. She is the granddaughter of Johnny Lynch and the late Laura Lynch and the late Pauline and Luther Bone.

Barton College named 53 students to the President’s List and 331 students to the Dean’s List for spring semester 2014. President’s List students compiled a perfect 4.0 grade point average; Dean’s List students achieved a grade point average of 3.3 or better on a four-point scale.
Nash County residents named to the President’s List include Matthew Dwight Farmer and Cassandra Lee Gaston, both of Elm City, and Brandy Wadette Atkinson, of Rocky Mount.

The Town of Middlesex took the first step in applying for grant money that they hope will assist in fixing several lift stations in town.
The first public hearing was held on the CDBG grant at the board’s regular meeting on July 14, with Dennis Patton, from the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments.

Bobbie Jones was the guest speaker at a meeting of the VOICE of Nashville last Monday evening.
Jones was the assistant principal of Baskerville Elementary School. He also serves the Town of Princeville as the Mayor.
Jones talked to those in attendance about his early experiences in the military and how he was led into education.
“I believe that was my calling all along,” he said.

The N.C. Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program recently announced that 1,929 DWI arrests were made during “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” which ran from June 27 through July 6.
“The 4th of July Holiday is a great time to celebrate the freedoms we have as Americans,” said Don Nail director of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program. “We thank our law enforcement partners for protecting our freedoms and keeping us safe by arresting those who make the decision to drink and drive.”

Nashville’s Police Department collected just over 800 medications last Saturday as part of Operation Medicine Drop.
Community Services Officer Jennifer Bull collected 666 non-controlled prescription medications and 139 controlled medications at an event held on July 19 at Walgreens.
The goal of Operation Medicine Drop is to cut down on prescription drug abuse and environmental damage by encouraging people to properly dispose of old drugs that are no longer needed.

Summer is a time for vacation, and many of the NCAF volunteers are enjoying well-deserved time away. It also tends to be the busiest time of year at most animal shelters, including the Nash County shelter. NCAF can really use more team members.
You don’t need to go to the shelter to help.

Walter Lynn of Edgecombe County wins first place in the Big Tomato Contest held Saturday at the Farmers Market in Rocky Mount. Lynn’s tomato weighed 1.77 pounds.

Michael O’Brien of Fishing Creek Flower Farm in Whitakers prepares arrangements of sunflowers for customers at the Farmers Market Saturday.

Western Carolina University has announced its graduation and Dean’s List recipients for the Spring 2014 Semester.
The university conferred degrees on approximately 1,369 students who completed their studies during the spring semester. A total of 368 undergraduate students received academic honors, with 79 graduating Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors), 149 graduating Magna Cum Laude (with high honors) and 140 graduating Cum Laude (with honors).

EMT Intermediate graduates are pictured (L-R): Brandie Simmons of Castalia, Theresa Lynch of Hollister, Crystal Swinson of Tarboro, Kizzy Taylor of Rocky Mount and Instructor Brandon Taylor. Not Pictured: Randall Lamm of Castalia and Christopher Mullinax of Raleigh.