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The Nashville Graphic is introducing officers of the Nashville Police Department each month as part of an “Officer Spotlight” series.  The articles are featured the last Wednesday of each month  to help Nashville residents get to know the officers who protect and serve their communities.

A Rocky Mount man has been charged with 10 counts of exploitation of a minor after authorities discovered child pornography at his home.
According to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was issued at the home of 51-year-old Danforth Ellett, of the 2300 block of Cash Lane. The Sheriff’s Office along with the SBI conducted the search warrant, which was issued for the search and investigation of child pornography and exploitation of a minor.

A fraud was reported on 5/19/14 at 5026 Needham Road
A narcotics violation was reported on 5/19/14 on S NC 58
A flee to elude arrest was reported on 5/20/14 on S NC 58
A possession of stolen goods was reported on 5/20/14 at 11824 Portris Road

Mildred Mills Vick, 86, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014.  She was born in Harnett County, NC October 4, 1927 to the late Richard Terry and Ruby Bell Ayers Mills. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Vick; son, Dannie Vick; grandson, Len Vick; great grandson, William Carter; five brothers and a sister.
 

Spring Hope –– Sue B. Woodard, age 78, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014.  She was born  in 1935 in Johnston County to the late James P. and Lillie Cockrell Boykin.

ROCKY MOUNT – Kenneth Earl Proctor, age 86, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014.  He was born on October 19, 1927 to James Arthur Proctor and Viola Rimmer Proctor. He is preceeded indeath by his wife of 41 years, Jean Edwards Proctor.

Rosamond Scott, age 68 of Castalia passed away May 20, 2014.

Ted Rowland “Ron” Pinner, Jr., 64, of Nashville died Friday, May 23, 2014.  Born November 17, 1949 in Washington County he was the son of the late Ted R. Pinner, Sr. and Shirley Sexton Pinner who survives.

ROCKY MOUNT  - Almeta Lavern Atkins, 61, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, May 22, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT -  William Arthur Cooper, 65, of Rocky Mount, died on May 15, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT- Brenda Lyons, 52, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, May 19, 2014.

Rocky Mount - Eddie McNeil, Jr., 84, died May 19, 2014.

LOUISBURG - Mattie Richardson Mitchell, 98, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.

ROCKY MOUNT - Bobby E. Stevenson, 64, of Rocky Mount, died on May 23, 2014.

Nellie Wheeless Tyson, 86, passed away on May 19, 2014.  Born in Nash County on January 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Joyner Wheeless and Cassie Bunn Wheeless.

Ludie Barnette, 97 of Middlesex, passed away   May 22, 2014.

Arthur Harold Winyard, Jr. passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Funeral services will be private.

Betty Joel Langley Fisher, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014. She was born in Rocky Mount on August 25, 1938 to the late Jackson Lee Langley, Sr. and Sarah Tharrington Langley.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lawrence “Coy” Fisher and siblings, Mary Lewis Langley Burton and Jackson Lee Langley, Jr.

An international professional basketball player encouraged youth at the Boys and Girls Club last week, as he paid a visit to talk about his career.
Michael “Moe” DeLoach visited Nashville’s Boys and Girls Club last Thursday afternoon. DeLoach is a Rocky Mount native who graduated from Northern Nash High School in 2004 and then went on to play at Norfolk State.

Nash Arts will host Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” on May 29, 30, 31 and June 5, 6, and 7 at 7 p.m. The play is adapted and directed by Jim Singleton and tells the story of Sir John Falstaff, who is having financial troubles and arrives in Windsor. He decides to court two wealthy married women, the “merry wives,” who find out his plan and decided to play a few tricks of their own. Pictured above, Falstaff, played by Jim Lee (center) finds himself in an odd situation. With Falstaff are two servants, played by Dan Fogarty (at left) and Tim Price (at right).

Like so many dangerous things, I thought I had nipped it in the bud.
Like so many other times, I was wrong.
Kent asked me recently if I would buy him a bow and arrow. Based on previously harmless seeming gifts that later turned into hazards, this was an easy “no.” After all, I remember Kool Aid bottle slingshots, various spears and at least four PVC pipe nightsticks.

I will have a three-year-old in just a few more days.
I’ve tried to think of words to put in this space to express the magnitude of such a thing, of the boy you gave birth to turning another year older.
It’s sad.
It’s happy.
It’s confusing.

I have a sneaky suspicion we’re going to hear and see a lot of good things coming from the Boys & Girls Club here in Nashville. Pamela Nealey has taken the helm as the unit director here in Nashville and if you haven’t met her yet –– trust me, it won’t be long before you do.
It’s quite obvious Ms. Nealey has a passion and it’s all about kids at the Boys & Girls Club. One conversation with her will prove her focus is truly on those kids and the club becoming a vital part of this community.

GIRL SCOUT TROOP 352 ––  This photo originally published December 7, 1972. Fifteen Brownies were welcomed into Troop 352 and into Girl Scouting during a special ceremony. Older Brownies were rededicated.