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CASEY AT BAT / BY BEN CASEY
Publisher’s note: The following was submitted by Ben Casey who worked as a photo journalist at The Graphic under Tom and Joe Wilson’s ownership. Pictured with the column is the Leica which Ben used during that period. Casey said, “I credit The Graphic, Joe and Tom, the Graphic staff, and all the loyal readers of my work in helping me really discover what I want to do when I grow up.”
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Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
As the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) system “embraces the new normal in public education,” school officials are ready to give out digital tools to all students in grades 4-12 next school year, administrative staff told the board at their meeting last week.
Nash Community College’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) business organization received chapter and individual honors at the 59th Annual North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference held recently in Charlotte.
Johnny and Argie Land of Nashville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner held Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Macedonia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Approximately 80 guest attended the event which was given by family. The couple have three children, Glenn Land (Christie Narron), Michelle Green (Kenneth), and Greg Land. Mr. and Mrs. Land have 12 grandchildren.
Lennie and Karen Breedlove of Rocky Mount announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Anne Hobson, also of Rocky Mount, to William Clifton Futrell, III of Nashville. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hines of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Jr. Breedlove of Henderson and the late Evelyn R. Hobson of Nashville.
Seven North Carolina Wesleyan College students from Nashville received their diplomas at the college’s May 4 graduation ceremony held in Minges Auditorium of the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts in Rocky Mount.
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Alisha Silver, Ashley Velasco-Morales, Austin Smith, Dionjanae Kirtz, Donovan Williams, Elijah Williams, Ibri Hayes, Jaden Whitaker, Jerbari Whitley, Jonathan Fox, Kayhla Winston, Kha’Nydre Wardrett, Lauryn Hedgepeth, Layla Hasan, Nathaniel Dozier, Nazir Durant, Savannah Larwa, Xavier Lucas;
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
On Sunday, our volunteers transported 15 felines to a Rescue in Asheville. 4 Adults, 3 half grown and the rest were kittens. We were extremely lucky that they took that many. Why did they have room? Because in Asheville, they have excellent spay/neuter facilities with decent prices but more than anything else, they have a very active TNR program.
The Phillips/Bricks Alumni celebrated its 35th Annual Reunion on Memorial Day Weekend.
The celebrations started with a meet and greet fellowship at Phillips Middle School, in Battleboro on Friday night. Saturday morning the alumni had breakfast, a business meeting and the election of the new officers for the next four years.
Pictured (L-R), Lena Sessoms, President of the Brooklyn Area Community Watch, and Ted Davis, President of the Voices of Nashville, recently participated in Keep America Beautiful. The two picked up trash around the Brooklyn Community, including on Sixth Street.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, are scheduled to resume on May 8. This includes payments for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE), the Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP) and the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC).
Several ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church participated in the Adopt-a-Dorm Bible Study at Fountain Correctional Center for Women in Rocky Mount on Monday, June 3.
The Mission Friends/GA/RA Recognition Service was held on Wednesday, June 5 at Red Oak Baptist Church.
On Friday May 31st, Ted Davis and I collected paper and trash on a few of the local streets in Nashville. Many wonder why would we do this especially since it wasn’t the specific street or neighborhood where we live. Our main purpose was because we care about our streets, our community and our town. Just as your house and yard represents you; well it should be the same with your neighborhood.
I was really glad to talk with a friend of ours this week, Coak May. Also glad to learn that his wife, Nancy May was doing really great now after having eye surgery. Coak May told me that the May family had a really nice family reunion a few weeks ago. Not many families still get together but it is a really nice tradition to continue. Coak said they had a really good attendance.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Over a dozen people went home with some extra cash and helped Nashville’s Fire Department in the process at the Fire Department’s annual Reverse Raffle.
The Nashville Fire District Auxiliary hosts the Reverse Raffle each year as a fundraiser for the fire department. All proceeds support the Fire Department’s Life Safety and Injury Prevention Program.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Middlesex resident asked commissioners on Monday night to consider an ordinance allowing chickens inside the city limits.
Stacy Meek addressed the Middlesex Board during their regular meeting.
Meek has four chickens of her own.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Spring hope woman requested the town’s support in putting together an organization that will focus on youth who are in a gang or have the potential to join one.
Gertrude Mitchell spoke before Spring Hope Commissioners last Monday night and asked if anyone in town was doing anything to address the problem of kids in gangs in Spring Hope.
Two Rocky Mount brothers were arrested on Friday and charged with distributing cocaine.
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Rocky Mount Police Department and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, arrested Robert Toboris Lewis, 24, and his brother, William Joseph Lewis, 26, on June 7 following a month-long investigation.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy are participating with other local, state and federal health agencies in an investigation of products prepared by a compounding manufacturer, Main Street Family Pharmacy of Newbern, Tennessee that were shipped to three North Carolina clinics.
Wayne Hollowell has an affinity for many things, like hunting, fishing, archery and various other outdoor activities. But, when you know Hollowell and hear him speak candidly, it is obvious he has an even stronger admiration for Water Resources.
Most can’t understand Water Resources because it really is a complex subject.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- John Matthews enjoyed his State Games experience so much last year that is he upgrading his level of participation in 2013.
Matthews, Southern Nash’s boys and girls soccer coach, was an assistant to the girls squad last summer at the annual North Carolina Powerad State Games.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- By anyone’s estimation, this is one of the best senior classes in the history of Nash Central High School -- and a long list of accolades back up that assessment.
Members of Nash Central’s Class of 2013 walked down the aisle last Saturday during graduation ceremonies at the NCHS Gymnasium.
DURHAM -- The Durham Bulls will host Summer Baseball Camps on July 10-12 and August 7-9 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The event is open to ages 7-14. Campers will receive instruction from Bulls’ players and coaches.
Cost is $150 per child, which includes lunch and a T-shirt.
