By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Those wanting to reserve the picnic shelter at Spring Hope’s park will now have to pay a fee.
Spring Hope Commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday night to charge a $25 fee, along with a $25 deposit, to reserve the large picnic shelter and grill at the town’s park.
The vote came after a lengthy discussion on whether to charge anything at all.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Town of Nashville will hire Sanford Holshouser Economic Development Consulting to assist the town in a determining the feasibility of recruiting an advanced medical facility to town.
Discussions on the possibility of an advanced medical facility have been going on among Nashville Council Members since 2010. Town staff initially reached out to health care facilities to see if there was an interest.
RMA has announced that senior Will Adams has won the prestigious Johnson Scholarship at Washington and Lee University. The scholarship covers full tuition and fees, standard room and board for four years, totalling $223,000 in value. The son of Randy and Sally Adams, Will was selected because of his “exceptional academic and personal promise.” He is among an elite 10 percent of the incoming freshmen who received this honor.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Summer is quickly approaching and The Town of Nashville is offering plenty of summer programs for people to take advantage of.
Nashville’s Recreation Department will host several summer camps at Glover Park this year but is also planning a tennis camp at Stoney Creek Park, which should be completed by the end of the month.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
We are celebrating the fact that the gas chamber is no longer used to kill cats and dogs!
It was due to the gas chamber protest and investigative Animal Control articles by your newspaper that got me involved in helping save the Nash pets.
On a beautiful Sunday in June, Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Sanctuary flowers were given by Jane May in memory of her husband, Perry W. May. Pastor Whitehouse chose as his sermon topic, “How God’s Will Can Mess up Your Life in a Good Way.” It was based on scripture passage Luke 5: 1-11. To discover the will of God, do the thing that you know God would have you do right now.
Our choir sang “Whisper A Prayer” for the call to worship. Algie Jones, Jr. led in congregational singing of “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” and “Dwelling in Beulah Land.” Pastor Aycock welcomed everyone and made announcements. Prayer concerns were shared and Bobby Farmer prayed for these concerns; Melton Manning at home, Ruth Matthews at home.
A very happy birthday to Lorene Bass who will celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, June 8!
The Compassion Cafe in Nashville had a great turnout on Monday, May 27! Over 8 volunteers from Red Oak Baptist Church participated and served meals to more than 4o people and enjoyed the fellowship. Remaining food was carried to the Red Carpet Inn for the children and families there.
Nash and Wilson Community Colleges are recipients of an $845,000 grant through the Golden LEAF Essential Skills in Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Initiative. The grant supports Project NC301, a partnership aimed at meeting employment demands in the local pharmaceutical, logistics manufacturing and metal fabrication industries.
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools announced two new administrative assignments during the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education meeting held May 9.
Robin May was named the new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. Elizabeth Jenkins was named the new Principal of Baskerville Elementary.
Pictured above, The Rocky Mount Fun Run Organization was Awarded the John James Award. (From L-R) is: President Pete Bradshaw, Sharon Jefferies, daughter of John James and Virginia Brewer, Chairman of the Rocky Mount Fun Run.
The Northern Nash High School Marching Band won the 2013 Charleston Music Festival on Sunday, April 28. They were named the Grand Champions with Superior ratings in Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra. Band members also received soloist awards for Piccolo (Wind Ensemble), Tuba (Wind Ensemble), Alto Sax (Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra), and Percussion Ensemble (Wind Ensemble).
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia encouraged Nash County farmers and producers to enroll for the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP) or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) before the deadline.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Spring Hope Commissioner Clyde Best, who has served on the board for 24 years, resigned from the board on Monday night.
Best announced his resignation during the board’s regular meeting, after joining other members in approving the town’s 2013-2014 Fiscal Year budget.
By:
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
With a predicted $4.4 million reduction in revenue for the 2013-14 school year, bringing the total budget figure down to $135 million, Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) has eliminated 111 teacher positions — 54 teachers and 57 teacher assistants, Dr. Anthony Jackson, NRMS superintendent, reported to Nash County Commissioners last month.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County staff will have to go back to the drawing board and rework the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year budget, as commissioners voted 4-3 against the budget that was originally presented.
The proposed budget represented a 3.5 percent increase, which took advantage of an increase in property tax and sales tax revenues. County Manager Bob Murphy was hoping the increases could be used to address issues that have been put on hold for years, including salary increases and vacant positions.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Samuel Smith has excelled in Boy Scouts from the moment he signed up so it’s no surprise the 13-year-old is already preparing for the highest honor bestowed upon scouts; the rank of Eagle Scout.
Smith has been involved in scouts since he was seven years old and in the first grade. Smith said he saw that his school was having scout sign-ups and decided to give it a try.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
You could always count on the American flag to fly perfectly over Downtown Nashville each Memorial Day. Each year, Atlee Gulley made sure each and every flag was in tip top shape and properly installed on every light pole in downtown and at the cemetery. For Gulley, perfect flags were the proper way to honor a fallen soldier.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Following months of discussion in closed session, Nashville Council Members voted in open session on Tuesday night to purchase around 58 acres of land for future development.
The action came following another brief closed session.
The land is off of Cooke Road, which is off of Old Bailey Highway going out of town.
By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
US Representative George Holding spoke in Nashville last Thursday in an event hosted by the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce as part of a series of legislative meetings designed to influence economic policies in the region. The breakfast meeting was held at the Birchwood Country Club and was sponsored by Hospira. The Town of Nashville acted as a table sponsor for the event.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville Police Officer Jennifer Bull has been named the department’s new Community Services Officer.
Bull, a longtime Nashville resident, has been with Nashville’s Police Department for two and half years.
She graduated from Nash Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training program in 2010 and is currently pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Nash Community College.
Sunday’s service was a very inspirational service. What made it so inspirational? Music, the Word proclaimed, a personal testament, prayer and more music.
Our pastor had invited a friend of his to share with us on Sunday. This friend was Rev. Kenny Williamson, an evangelist, singer and great piano player.
On a beautiful Sunday morning, Peachtree folks gathered for a Memorial Day worship service. Sanctuary flowers were given by Diane and Frank Bunn in honor of their daughter Jamie Lynn for her birthday. Pastor Whitehouse’s sermon topic was “You are the Light of the World. “ It was based on Philippians 2:12-18. He says that when we receive the gift of salvation, it changes us. God gives us the ability to carry out His will.
