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SUMMERTIME –– We found this photo in our 1957 archives. We’re guessing it was taken at a family picnic or some type of community function during the summer. If you know any of the people or where it was taken, give us a call at 459-7101. (Graphic file photo)

The Nash County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Nashville man last week after discovering heroin in his underwear.
Members of the Patrol and Narcotics Division stopped a vehicle on US 64 Westbound in front of the Nash General Hospital exit on Monday, April 21.
During a search, officers found 28-year-old Justin Pierre Chavirs, of Bass Drive in Nashville, hiding 24 bindles of heroin in his underwear, along with four grams of marijuana.

Motorists traveling on U.S. 64/264 and U.S. 64 between Interstate 440 in Raleigh and I-95 in Nash County are seeing something new along the highway. Signs began going up last week announcing the current and future designation of I-495.
The N.C. Department of Transportation placed I-495 shield signs along U.S. 64/264 this week between I-440 and I-540.

INCIDENTS
A possession of marijuana and possession of a concealed weapon was reported on 4/22/14 at Wal-Mart in the parking lot, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A possession of heroin, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia were reported on 4/22/14 at 479 W Washington Street, in the parking area of L&L #14

An assault on a female was reported on 4/21/14 at 4908 Dogwood Drive
An assault on a female was reported on 4/21/14 at 4534 W Castalia Road
An assault on a female was reported on 4/21/14 at 8909 School Street
A narcotics violation was reported on 4/21/14 at W US 64 and Winstead Avenue

BLOCK PARTY - Avery James, nine months, experiences his first bouncy house at the Block Party.

Leanna Joee, who will be two in June, participated in the Kid’s Walk on Saturday at Nash County’s Relay for Life.

Emmett LaHay sets up luminaries on Friday afternoon. Nash County 4-H’ers help with the luminaries. Due to the bad weather on Friday night, the luminary ceremony was unable to be held. However, Relay organizers are hoping to reschedule.

Ten years ago, Brenda Stallings decided to do something for women in the community.
Stallings said since she was retired, she wanted to give back.
“I was inspired to do something for senior ladies,” she said.
Stallings contacted a few friends to help and the group put together a luncheon for senior widows in December of 2004.
“We started with four servers,” Stallings said. “We now have 16.”

To celebrate Earth Day, Nash Community College’s Student Government Association hosted Green Day activities on Tuesday, April 22. Students, faculty and staff wore green attire, held a tree planting ceremony and picked up litter along Old Carriage Road. The Nash Community College campus comes together annually to acknowledge Green Day by planting trees and hosting a guest speaker.

The Nash Breast Care Center was recently honored by being named a Pink Ribbon Facility. The award is given to digital imaging centers for providing excellence in breast health care coupled with the latest technological innovations. It also recognizes the center’s exceptional commitment to the women of its community. The award was presented by Hologic, a health imaging company.

The Rocky Mount/Nash Girl Scouts celebrated their annual Girl Scout Leader Appreciation on April 10th, 2014. They celebrated with a meal from Doug Sauls, which was served by several members of the Rocky Mount/Nash Girl Scouts Older Girl Advisory Board. Several local businesses gave items or gift cards to be used as door prizes, thanks to those businesses for their support.

James Vaughan, of Red Oak, has been named by the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice as the new superintendent at Caledonia Correctional Institution. The prison employs a workforce of about 325 employees and houses about 560 male inmates in medium and minimum custody.  It is the home of Correction Enterprises farming operations and cannery.

Rossie and Margaret Williams, of Rocky Mount, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Lauren Williams, of Rocky Mount, to James Christian Reuter, of Raleigh. He is the son of James and Andrea Reuter, of Rocky Mount. A July 19, 2014 wedding is planned at Nashville Baptist Church.

David Earl Cooke of Momeyer celebrated his 80th birthday Saturday with family and friends. He turns 80 on April 30, 2014.

Chancellor Linda P. Brady has announced the names of Summer and Fall 2013 graduates, and of students who attained Deans’ List and Chancellor’s List honors at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the Fall 2013 semester.

East Coast Talking Talk Show (ECT) is continuing its series of health awareness seminars titled “Health Matters to You and Me” between now and December.
The next series will be held on Wednesday, May 7 and will focus on Hepatitis, HIV, Melanoma and Lupus.
The seminars will take place each month at the Booker T. Theatre, at 170 East Thomas Street in Rocky Mount.

Alumni of Red Oak High School’s Class of 1964 met last Saturday to reminicse over the past 50 years.
Twenty-six students attended the reunion event, which was held at the Red Oak Community Building on Saturday, April 19. Another event was held on Friday, April 18 at the Rocky Mount Shrine Club.
Students were given engraved tea glasses and an up-to-date book with names, addresses and birthdates of all classmates and teachers.

Rocky Mount Academy Pre-K teacher Amanda Baker helps student Emma Batchelor with a jelly bean project. Students sorted and graphed jelly beans by color. The activity incorporated hands-on math and fine motor skills.

The Country Doctor Museum, in collaboration with Woodmen of the World, local Bailey chapter #1097, will be showing the movie, “Free Show Tonight” at The Country Doctor Museum on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 7:30pm.
 The Country Doctor Museum is located at 6642 Peele Road, Bailey.

The NC Shelter Project invites the public to join the Jim Haywood Ride to Stop Puppy Mills from 11 am - 2 p.m. on May 15 at the Raleigh Legislative Building at 16 W. Jones Street. A fee of $10 per person is required, all proceeds will go towards Promoting Animal Welfare of NC, a group supporting the Nash County Animal Shelter where Jim volunteered.

The choir sang “Amazing Love” for the call to worship. Pastor Ronnie welcomed everyone and prayed the prayer of invocation. Robert and Amy Tyner & Friends provided music for today. Amy does most of the singing. The guys all play guitars. There are four of them. Songs they chose today were “Our God,” “10,000 Reasons,” “Roof Tops,” and “Lord I Need You.”

On a wonderfully warm spring morning, Peachtree folks gathered for worship.  The sanctuary flowers were given by Catherine Gupton in memory of her husband, G.B., and her parents, Ned and Kate Wester.
The worship began with a solo by Marta Whitehouse.  She sang a beautiful arrangement of “In the Garden”.  The observance of the Lord’s Table was administered by the pastor, with the assistance of the deacons.

Women in Action missions group met at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, April 24.  They enjoyed supper, fellowship, program, and planning missions projects.  Those attending were Robin and Julie Kelly, Maureen Williams, Marion Faulkner, Audrey and Suzy Pearce, and Karen Girona.

The Park View Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association is celebrating the 100th Commemorative Anniversary of the hospital, and 25 years of the Park View Hospital Nurses Scholarship at Nash Community College. To celebrate both occasions, a luncheon with entertainment will be held June 28, 2014 at the College.