For the call to worship, our choir sang “Surely The Presence.” Pastor Aycock welcomed everyone and prayed the prayer of invocation. Hymns of worship were “Set My Soul Afire” and “Deeper,” led by Algie Jones Jr. Prayer concerns were shared; sick, shut-ins, those in nursing homes and assisted living homes, soldiers, missionaries and the lost.
Ladies and gentlemen donned elegant hats at a fundraising tea for Project V.I.P.P. held at Battleboro Methodist Church on Saturday, July 13. Musical entertainment was provided by vocalists Morgan Cobb and Holly Long as well as pianist Haley Cobb. Principal organizers of the tea included Faith Jarvis of Red Oak, Connie Cobb of Battleboro and Thelma Jarvis of High Point.
Last Wednesday, July 31, several youth along with chaperones from Red Oak United Methodist Church travelled to Kings Dominion, an amusement and water park in Virginia. This was part of their Wonderful Wednesdays. The trip was enjoyed by all.
Thurday, August 8 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount
Friday, August 9 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount
By:
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
As the state legislature lays out a planned $7.9 billion for North Carolina’s public schools in this year’s budget, Nash-Rocky Mount Schools superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson told the board that the system will be able to hire back most of their teachers whose contracts ended in the 2012-13 school year.
“As of today,” he said at the board meeting Monday night, “we’ll be able to bring back 90 percent of our teachers who have end-date contracts and are eligible to return.”
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
An abandoned home in Spring Hope became a movie set for a few days last week.
The independent film “Grass Stains” was shot at two locations in Spring Hope on Thursday and Friday. One location was at an empty home at the corner of Pine and Peacthree Streets.
A producer for the film, Matt Perniciaro, grew up in Spring Hope and said in looking for locations to film, Spring Hope came to mind.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nashville Unit of the Boys and Girls Club held a bittersweet party last Wednesday afternoon for Unit Director Marisa Harley. Wednesday was Harley’s last day with the Boys and Girls Club.
Harley is following her dream and becoming a teacher. She will teach social studies and language arts for third and fourth graders at the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School in Hollister.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Several recent key decisions by the NC State Legislature are likely to affect funding for the Nash Health Care System, Nash Health Care CEO Larry Chewning said last Thursday during the monthly board meeting. “We had to pay close attention this year, because there were a lot of controversial decisions,” Chewning said.
Some of the measures will reduce income to the health care system, Chewning explained.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash Community College President Bill Carver came before Nash County Commissioners on Monday asking for additional funding to cover moving utilities underground near the school’s new connector road.
Carver requested an additional $45,365 to cover Duke Energy’s work. The work has already been completed.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Since Momeyer was incorporated in 1991, Eloise Bass and Ronnie Pace have served on the town board. Pace is planning to serve another term. Bass is not.
Pace filed for re-election to his seat and is not facing competition.
Pace said he wants to serve to help take care of the place he calls home.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville Police Chief Tom Bashore hopes that having a bike team will make officers more accessible to the community.
The Police Department currently has two officers outfitted for the department’s bike team, which just recently started up. However, five other officers have expressed interest in joining the team.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Since mid-May Richard Rewalt has made numerous trips to Nashville in search of his dog, Maggie.
Maggie disappeared from the Nash County Animal Shelter after slipping from her collar. Animal Control Officers brought Maggie in after Rewalt was taken to the hospital after becoming sick while on his way back home to Maryland from Florida. Rewalt, 77, had stopped at a rest area off of I-95 in Nash County when he experienced his first spell of vertigo and fell down.
INCIDENTS
An obtaining money/property by false pretense was reported on 7/29/13 at 105 Nashville Commons Drive
A larceny was reported on 7/30/13 at Dollar General, 800 W Washington Street
A larceny (shoplifting) was reported on 7/30/13 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A found property was reported on 7/29/13 at Old Bailey Highway and NC 97
A breaking, entering and larceny of a residence was reported on 7/30/13 at 4230 Bullstone Road
A larceny from an outbuilding was reported on 7/31/13 at 4273 Frazier Road
A larceny of a wallet was reported on 7/31/13 at Nash Community College
Stacie Winner recently placed first in two classes at the State 4-H Horse Show. Winner also placed second and sixth.
Traci Thompson (at left), Braswell Memorial Library’s Genealogy/History Librarian, presented Helen Sharpe (at right) with a grand prize in the Genealogy/History Summer Reading Program. Helen is a member of the UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636. She read books and articles on the history of the War Between the States. Traci is also a member of Bethel Heroes.
Maybe you’ve noticed a lot of complaining on TV lately.
In North Carolina, Democrats are complaining about elected Republicans. In Washington, Republicans are complaining about elected Democrats.
The economy stinks. Taxes are going up. A healthcare plan that no one seems to want is going to be a mess.
I can’t imagine coming home from work and my girls not being there.
If you read this column, you may know who my girls are. If not, then my girls are my dogs, Abby and Sheba.
I haven’t talked about my girls in a while. But don’t worry, they are still around. Poor things have had to adjust to life with two small ones just as we have.
Be sure to check out the special edition tucked inside your paper today. On the cover you’ll notice a lot of local faces.
This publication, “Shop the Neighborhood” highlights some of our local Nashville and Nash County merchants and businesses. We plan to publish more of these in the near future featuring additional businesses.
By:
Letters to the Editor:
To the editor:
I do not recuse myself. I choose to testify, with bias, on behalf of the N. C. Rural Center Economic Development Center. It has done much, much good work.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Spring Hope resident came before commissioners on Monday night pleading with them to do something about a messy neighbor.
Johnny Kennedy, who lives on Azalea Lane, said there is a junk yard on his street and no one wants to do anything about it.
The Nashville American Legion Auxiliary Post 110 is selling tickets for a pancake and sausage breakfast at Andy’s on August 17th from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Contact Mary Lee Bass at 252-904-7923 to purchase tickets or for more information.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently recognized 8,547 Carolina students for outstanding academic achievement through their selection for the Dean’s List for Spring 2013.
Dean’s list recognition requires full-time students who enter the University as new first-year students starting in fall 2010 or thereafter to earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale with no grade lower than a “C” for 12 hours of letter-grade credit.
Members of the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education gathered with school administrators and community supporters July 29 at Rocky Mount High School to learn that Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, had been named the Central Carolina Regional Education Service Alliance (CCRESA) 2013-14 Superintendent of the Year.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Nash-Rocky Mount School System unveiled the preliminary copy of its 2012-2013 annual report at its annual retreat in late July. The final report is slated to be released later this month and will be posted on the Nash-Rocky Mount School Board website. It will also be printed for distribution to some businesses and to individuals considering a move to this area.
