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Bobby Silver, age 69 of Raleigh passed away on January 29, 2014.

Daisy Perry, 84 of Middlesex, passed away on January 25, 2014 at Universal Healthcare of Nashville.

Joseph William (Bill) Whitfield, 77, passed away on Sunday evening, February 2 2014. He was born in Nashville, on June 9. 1936, the only child of Wade Hampton and Lucy Ward Whitfield, also of Nashville. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Addison Whitfield and wives Peggy Combs Whitfield and Ava Combs Whitfield.

ROCKY MOUNT - Mr. Willie Hayman Battle, 74, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Nash General Hospital.

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for this year’s Distinguished Citizen.
According to Chamber President Elaine Corbett nominees do not have to be a chamber member nor does the nominating individual or group. The nominee should be a citizen or business person from the Nashville area and should be a person who strives to make our community a better place for all.

Nash County experienced a snowfall of an average of five inches in most areas on Tuesday night, January 28th. Nashville U.S. Mail Carrier Crystal Joyner confirms the mail does get delivered in snow and ice.

Ben Lewis prepares to take a sled ride.

The fine, powder-like snow proved a bit tricky when building snowmen.

So, by now, you’re tired of hearing about the Super Bowl. It was historic, though, as there was a long string of blowouts in the game just a few years ago. And be honest, it’s really about the jalapeno cheese dip and the hot wings, not the game, anyway.
Usually to compensate, we can count on creative commercials to carry the day.

Any man can dress up and take his little girl out for a daddy daughter night but it takes a real man to attend a Daddy Daughter Dance and be more than willing to do the chicken dance with your daughter.
And, there were hundreds of “real men” at the Daddy Daughter Dance I covered on Saturday night. It was not only interesting to watch hundreds of daddies with their daughters doing the chicken dance but to also see all the other dances they were doing! We’ve got some pretty good dancing daddies in Nash County!

I can only imagine how bittersweet it is to retire from something you truly love to do.
Friday was Robbie Stone’s last day as Nash County’s E911 Director. He, and his wife, who also works for Nash County, are retired. A reception was held Friday at Nash County Emergency Services at which Robbie was presented with the NC Long Leaf Pine Award.

This photo was originally published in The Nashville Graphic on January 21, 1965. We figured a glance back of kids having fun in the snow was appropriate since Nash County recently experienced some wintry weather. The 1965 snowfall was reported as the first snow of winter beginning on a Friday afternoon until about 9 a.m. Sunday.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (N-RMS) Board of Education agreed last week to support a resolution that joins in a lawsuit against the state challenging private school vouchers.
Senate Bill 402 is legislation that was signed in July to take effect in the 2014-2015 school year.
The bill allows for “Opportunity Scholarship Grants” of up to $4,200 in per year per eligible student to attend private schools.

Lemmie and Barbara Summerlin will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on February 8, 2014. A luncheon will be held in their honor on February 9 by their sons and daughters-in-law; Jeff and April Summerlin, Eric and Kimberly Summerlin and Brad and Paige Summerlin.  Lemmie and Barbara also have eight grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keith of Creedmoor are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany LeeAnn, to Wesley Brooks Cogdell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Cogdell of Nashville.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chappell and the late Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Keith, all of Creedmoor.

A Nashville resident is among those who recently graduated from the University of North Carolina Pembroke during Winter commencements. The graduates include undergraduate and graduate degrees conferred and also includes student who finished during summer sessions.
Herman Jarrod Hardy, of Nashville, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise and Sport Science.

Carl Wayne Smith was appointed to the position of 1st Ceremonial Master for 2014 for Sudan Shriners by the newly elected Sudan Potentate, Ricky Jackson at the annual stated elections and meeting on January 25, 2014. 
The term, “Ceremonial Master” is a ceremonial title given to one of the six appointed officers of Sudan Temple. 

The Office of Governor Pat McCrory recently announced appointments to the North Carolina State Commission for Public Health after the governor addressed the State Health Director’s 2014 conference meeting in Raleigh.
During his remarks, the governor called public health workers unsung heroes and compared them to first responders who are charged with protecting and improving the health of a community.

Seven-year-old Olivia Ashman (at left) enjoys a dance with her dad, Dave Ashman, on Saturday at the Daddy Daughter Dance, which was held at the Nash County Agriculture Center in Nashville.

Thomas Allred and his daughter, Allison, 10, of Red Oak, take a break from dancing at the Daddy Daughter Dance.

Jeremy Sisolack slow dances with his daughter, Sophia, 5.

Myranda Copeland (at right), 9, enjoyed the Daddy Daughter Dance with her uncle, Archie Jones.

Fifty percent of the pets that go to the Nash County Animal Control Shelter are SAVED!  Fifty percent of the pets that go to the Shelter DIE!  In particular CATS die.  But DOGS  do also.  How is the best way to prevent this?  By fixing your pet with spay and neuter so there are no more babies to grow up to just die when they show up as strays or whatever their story is.  It is not just ADULTS that die, it is BABIES too! 

Peachtree folks gathered for worship, as has been their custom for two hundred and five years.  Early records dating back to February 6, 1809 indicate that a church was in operation here, by the name of Moses {or Mores} Meeting House.  This fellowship has met continuously since that date.