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By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville officials are concerned about a tax modernization bill that would significantly hurt the town’s revenues if passed.
Nashville Mayor Donald Street said Senate Bill 394, “Lower Tax Rates for a stronger NC Economy,” is a tax reform bill that could equate to an eight cents property tax increase for citizens.
Hundreds of people will take to the Rocky Mount Athletic Complex on Friday evening to help raise money for cancer.
The 19th Annual Nash County Relay for Life is set for Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27.
Over 66 teams are participating in the annual event.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Junior Firefighter Program has been going strong for four years now.
Captain Jason Edwards, who also serves as the lead advisor for the program, said junior firefighters typically are interested in a career in fire services and as a junior member, get a chance to start training early.
By: Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
More computers, less teachers seems to be in the plan for next school year for the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) system. The NRMS board unanimously approved the administration’s 2013-14 budget totaling $135 million at their special called meeting Monday night, which cuts 121 teachers and teacher assistants.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Castalia area churches are hoping to bring the community together on Saturday with the Castalia Community Prayer Day.
This will be the third time the event has been held. Billy Henry, who serves as the pastor at Church of God of Prophecy, said it has been a few years since the event has been held.
A 14-year-old boy was the reason the event got started back up.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County’s Senior Center is looking for Senior-Friendly businesses.
The senior center has been working hard for over a year to revitalize its Senior-Friendly Business program, which began several years ago as a pilot program.
The program is part of the Division of Aging and Adult Services Livable and Senior-Friendly Community initiative.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Claude Anthony, Jr. has always had a vision of owning his own funeral home.
In February, Anthony’s vision became a reality, as H.D. Pope Funerals and Cremation Services officially opened in Nashville.
Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce celebrated Anthony’s opening on Sunday with a ribbon cutting.
INCIDENTS
A larceny - shoplifting - was reported on 4/15/13 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
A call for service was reported on 4/16/13 at 111 S. Clarendon Drive
A driving while intoxicated was reported on 4/16/13 in the parking lot of L&L#14, W Washington Street
A larceny of a motorcycle was reported on 4/15/13 at 10607 Smith Road
A damage to property was reported on 4/16/13 at 4211 Stoney Hill Church Road
A larceny of a lawnmower was reported on 4/16/13 at 13763 Old Smithfield Road
Found property was reported on 4/16/13 at 7368 S. Halifax Road
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently closed a section of Liles Road north of Bailey in Nash County. The closure is necessary for crews to begin replacement of the bridge on Liles Road over Toisnot Swamp. The road will be closed until Aug. 30, weather permitting.
Liles Road will be closed to through traffic between Southern Nash High Road and Old Smithfield Road with a signed detour in place.
Roger Franklin Pernell, Jr., 46 passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was born June 25, 1966.
Richard Howard Ferguson, 62 passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was born in Leesburg, FL, July 24, 1950 to the late J.T. and Jewel Craig Ferguson.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Jerome Williams, 66, passed away on April 16, 2013.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Nathaniel Brown, 58, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Juanita Petway, 55, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Nash General Hospital.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Willie Brooks Harrison, Jr., 92, of Rocky Mount, died on Thursday, April 16, 2013.
Jean Carter Sullivan Proctor died Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was 89 years old. Born March 5, 1926, in Rocky Mount, Jean was the daughter of the late David Earl Sullivan and Ethel Carter Sullivan. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Russell Leon “Snookie” Proctor, Jr.
Stuart Cason Hall, 45, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. He was born in Craven County on October 23, 1967 to Junior Braxton Hall and Reba Mixon Williams. He is preceded in death by his father, Junior Braxton Hall.
William Lancaster, age 87, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. A native of Rocky Mount, born on August 29, 1925, he was the son of the late Julius Isham Lancaster and Minnie Clyde Dudley Lancaster. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Winnie Estelle Lancaster Jones, Helen May Lancaster Gravely and Eloise Lancaster; and brothers, James Albert Lancaster, Russell Lee Lancaster and Julius Edward Lancaster.
Robert Ray Mauldin passed away on April 18, 2013 at his home in Rocky Mount. He was born on January 15, 1935 in China Grove, the son of Raymond Ray and Hazel Luther Mauldin.
Linda Lauder Starr, 67, passed away on April 20, 2013. She was born in Rockingham County on August 17, 1945 and was predeceased by her parents Pauline Truslow Lauder and George Leroy Lauder of Ruffin, NC.
Doris Ann Stallings, 75, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. She was born October 30, 1937 in Nash County. Doris was the daughter of the late Joe and Rhada Matthews Stallings. She was preceded in death by aunt Rhada Matthews.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Jerry Wayne Cantrell, 74, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. He was born in Spartanburg County, SC November 2, 1938 to the late Lawrence and Velva Parris Cantrell.
Annie Hadnott Lewis, age 84, passed away in the Nash General Hospital on April 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Jessie A. Lewis, daughter Wanda Lewis Denton and parents Robert and Annie Elizabeth Hadnott.
Ottis Lathan “Bill” Crocker, Jr. age 86 Passed away on April 17, 2013 at his home.
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