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TARRYTOWN MALL TREE –- This photo originally published in The Graphic on November 23, 1967.  Tarrytown Mall’s tree was noted as the Magic Christmas Tree. The annual tree ceremony attracted hundreds of people from around Nash County including high school concert bands and choirs. The 1967 tree stood 33 feet high and was reported as the only one of its kind in North Carolina.

Coopers Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department held its annual Christmas program and awards ceremony on Decmeber 13. Pictured above Chris Joyner,  Coopers Volunteer Fire & Rescue Chief, (left) presents Cliff Askew (right) with the Fireman of the Year Award.

Scott Bottoms, Coopers Volunteer Fire & Rescue Junior Firefighter Advisor, (right) presents the Junior Firefighter of the Year Award to Jarrett Moss (left).

Corey Reynolds (at left), a sophomore at Southern Nash High School, won the chapter level George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay contest sponsored by the Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.  The award was presented by chapter Knight Essay Chairman Ken Wilson (at right).  Reynolds received an Olympic style medal, a certificate and a check for $100.

The following Nash Rocky Mount Schools students made the A or  the A/B Honor Rolls for the latest reporting period.

Spring Hope Commissioners have approved a plan they hope will help revive the town.
Commissioners formally gave approval to the Small Town Economic Prosperity (STEP) plan last month. The plan has been in the planning phase for several months and now commissioners are ready to see it put to action.
STEP focuses on how to help individual small towns reinvigorate their economies.

The Oak Level Ruritan Club held its annual Christmas Banquet on Monday, December 9.
Several members were honored with perfect attendance pins during the meeting.
New officers for 2014 were also sworn in.

Nash County Animal Friends has started calling the Nash County Animal Control Shelter dogs “All American Shelter Dog.” What is in a name, a breed? There are many misconceptions. Does it really matter? Seems like the intake cards say pit mix a lot, even when obviously it isn’t! We want no labels! Love is Breed Free. ~ Carol

The Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation was held December 8-10 at the Sheraton Four Seasons and Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.  Nash County Farm Bureau President Greg Bunn  was recognized among his peers at the Presidents’ and Agents’ Luncheon. Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten presented each winning County President with a limited edition case knife.

Friday, January 3 from 2 until 6 p.m. at Parkwood Baptist Church, 1731 Hunter Hill Road, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, January 7 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at Red Oak Baptist Church, 5515 Red Oak Road, Red Oak
Thursday, January 9 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at the Momeyer Ruritan Club, 4812 Momeyer Way, Nashville

The Omegas of Rocky Mount collected toys and gave to Bunn Chapel Church in Nashville, whose members distributed the toys to needy families in the rural areas. Pictured above (L-R) is: Corey Mercer, Rhonda Brown, Frenchy Davis, Aramith Trimiar, Jackie Foster, Regina Cobb, Sonja Person and  Arthur Person.

Christopher Miller,  Rocky Mount Senior High and Shyheim Graham, South West Edgecombe High, class of 2013 graduates, were each awarded $500 scholarships during a recent Youth Explosion Service.  
Christopher excelled with over a 4.0 average throughout his tenure at Rocky Mount Senior High, while in the College Prep Honors Program.

Amy Tyner lit the candle in the Advent Wreath last Sunday. The candle of praise for the Savior’s birth. Pastor Ronnie read part of Psalm 145 and made comments. Robert Tyner lit the last candle in the wreath. The candle of Hope, as we await the second coming of Christ. Our pastor closed this part of the service with prayer. He welcomed everyone.

Ms. Debbie Viverette, a Social Studies teacher at Rocky Mount Academy, recently invited Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) to present a program about the meaning of the dates on the North Carolina flag to the eighth grade civics classes. The presentation covered the writing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and the Halifax Resolves.

Clifton Barnes of Cary has won a national award for his website CapitalSportsNC.com.
The website won an Award of Excellence from the DC area-based Communications Concepts through its 2013 Awards for Publication Excellence competition.

Debbie Williams of Nashville has been named the 2013 J. Edgar and Peggie T. Moore Staff Award recipient. Williams has served as Nash Community College’s Receptionist and Switchboard Operator since July 2008.
Each day when the college’s doors open to the public, business and industry, Debbie Williams demonstrates her commitment to the college mission by welcoming every individual who enters and directs them to the area of the College that will prepare them for a rewarding future.

Margaret Sink (left) presents Margie Parker Brantley (right) with a Supplemental Certificate for her ancestor, John S. Joyner, for his service in the War for Southern Independence.  John S. Joyner enlisted in the war on July 3, 1862.  He was captured at Gettysburg, PA, on July 15, 1862.  He was confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware on July 3, 1863.

Dottie Barrett (left), President of Bethel Heroes 636, local chapter of United Daughters of the confederacy (UDC), District Eight Director and Division Chairperson of the Finance Committee; Margie Parker  Brantley (center), local chapter Vice President and Division Chairperson of the Southern Literature and Arts Committee; and Margaret Sink (right), local Registrar and local and Division Recorder of Military Service Records.

Nash Community College recently announced that the following students achieved academic honors during the 2013 Fall Semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all A’s) while taking 12 or more semester hours. Students who qualify for the Honor Roll must earn a grade point average of 3.3 or above and be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours.

CLEVELAND - Following a one-week layoff and just two days removed from the Christmas Dinner Table, the Nash Central High School Bulldogs needed to shake off a bit of rust and lethargy during last Friday’s first-round action of the Cleveland Classic Basketball Tournament.
On paper, Central looked to be a prohibitive favorite against Rolesville, a first-year school featuring only freshmen and sophomores.

BUNN -- For one half, the Northern Nash Knights stood toe-to-toe with the host Bunn Wildcats during last Friday’s opening-round action of the Bunn Christmas Basketball Tournament in Franklin County.
But the Knights couldn’t jump into the victory column down the stretch as Bunn pulled away for a 64-34 conquest.
BHS moved into last Saturday’s championship meeting with Chapel Hill, while Northern Nash, now 4-7 overall, played Fuquay-Varina in the consolation showdown.

CLEVELAND -- Nash Central’s girls basketball team didn’t display a post-holiday hangover when the Lady Bulldogs returned to the court last Friday following a one-week schedule break.
Instead, Central continued its Christmas celebration a few days later by rolling past Rolesville in the opening round of the First Annual Cleveland Classic at Cleveland High School in Johnston County.

RALEIGH -- The North Carolina State baseball team landed at No. 10 in Collegiate Baseball’s preseason top 40.
The poll was released recently to represent the first preseason poll ahead of the 2014 season.
“We’re excited about the attention and enthusiasm that beinga preseason top 10 team attracts,” said NC State head coach Elliott Avent. “But we’re focused on maintaining that ranking through the season, because the goal of this team is still returning to Omaha and contending for a national title.”

Nash Central’s Jack Williams played a strong game during last Friday’s victory over Rolesville at the First Annual Cleveland Christmas Basketball Tourney.

Nash Central High School’s Mitchell Vick (left) leaps in an attempt to keep the ball from going out-of-bounds during last Friday afternoon’s meeting with Rolesville at the First Annual Cleveland Classic Christmas Basketball Tourney in Johnston County.