Representative Bobbie Richardson visited the Harvest Family Health Center and Carolina Family Health Centers Dental Services, at 8282 NC Highway 58 South, on Friday, March 22, 2013.
She toured the medical facility and pharmacy with the Clinic Coordinator, Pat Earp and the dental services facility with Dr. Scott Hunt, Dental Director of Carolina Family Health Services, Inc.
RALEIGH - On March 20, 2013 the North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners approved 29 applicants for licensure as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the state of North Carolina.
Local resident, Wesley David Edwards of Nashville has been approved as a new NC CPA, license number 27523.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie and Tammie Hicks of Nashville announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Nicole Hicks to Matthew Thomas Bass, the son of Tommy and Anne Bass of Spring Hope. The wedding will take place June 8, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church, Rocky Mount.
Civilian James R. Murray, son of Cindy M. Pace, of Spring Hope, and Timothy L. Murray, of Rocky Mount, recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District, Raleigh.
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary society, has inducted 144 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students as new members, including two Nash County residents.
The recent induction ceremony featured remarks by Kenan Distinguished Professor Barbara L. Frederickson. New members received certificates and Phi Beta Kappa keys, the organization’s symbol.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners received an update on the I-95 Economic Assessment Report at their regular meeting last Monday.
Roberto Canales, NCDOT’s Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives, made the presentation about the I-95 study, which started last year in response to questions raised from citizens during public outreach efforts regarding the impact of tolling I-95 in North Carolina.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Middlesex residents thanked Mayor LuHarvey Lewis for hosting a question and answer session last week on the town’s parks.
Both Brandie Holt and Robert Johnson, who have spent the past several months voicing concerns over the Wellness and Hanes Parks, thanked Mayor Lewis during a public comment session at the board’s regular meeting on Monday night.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Town Council heard from a second debt collector last Tuesday night.
Nashville is considering the possibility of partnering with a debt collector to assist with collections for unpaid debts. The town plans to begin its collection process by collecting for parking tickets. If the program is a success, the town would move on to other debts.
The April meeting of the Nash-Rocky Mount High School was held in the new impressive facilities at Rocky Mount Senior High School on Bethlehem Road. The choice of this location allowed for the board members and parents to hear various musical performances by area schools as well as a performance by members of the Rocky Mount Senior High Dance club which took place between the work session and the regular school board meeting.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Fourteen young women will be presented to society April 14 at the 37th Jabberwock pageant to be held by the the Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
The honorees are juniors and seniors attending five local schools‚ Rocky Mount High, Northern Nash High, Nash Central High, Southern Nash High and Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High schools. and Salisbury High School and Roanoke Valley Early College.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
National Animal Control Officers Appreciation Week IS April 7-13, 2013.
The Nash County Animal Control Officers help us save the Nash Pets! Without the cooperation of our officers, NCAF would not exist. Initially we were only allowed to come in during public hours to photograph.
For abstract painter Myra Williamson art is life. Her artwork finds its enigmatic place someplace between the decorative and the probing. The Mims Gallery at the Dunn Center has announced the opening of Myra Williamson’s exhibition of paintings which will continue until May 5. Gallery hours are 9-5 p.m. daily and during all evening Dunn Center events.
Sunday dawned as a frosty but sunny morning. Pastor Whitehouse greeted Peachtree folks as they gathered for worship. The sanctuary flowers were grown and arranged by Melba Hobgood. She and Jerry gave them in memory of their parents. Pastor Whitehouse’s sermon was titled “If You are Willing.”
Dear Reader friends, I am sorry I could not give you an account of our Easter Sunday service and happenings. I had a virus and could not get out. It took me most of the week to get my strength back. There was an egg hunt and hot dog lunch Saturday, March 30 for the children. From what I heard, the children, workers and the pastor enjoyed the event.
Ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church attended the Adopt-a-Dorm Bible Study on Monday, April 1 at Fountain Correctional Center for Women in Rocky Mount. Several ladies participated in the study led by Sue Edwards. Others attending from Red Oak included Hazel Hill, Marion Hawkins, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Karen Girona, Maureen Fletcher, and Marilyn Boone.
Thank everyone for your continued support with the Beulah Church of Christ monthly fish fry. We always enjoy the fellowship with you also. We also want to thank everyone who helped at the fish fry. I know everyone was glad to see Mary Parker, a former member at Beulah. She came and helped with serving the sweets, in the absence of Frances Dunn, who always helps.
Nash Central High School BBQ Grill Raffle - Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20. Drawing 4/26/13 at Relay. Call 962-8978
Nash Central High School - BBQ Plates, April 12. $7 per place, 11 am - 1 pm. Call 962-8978 for tickets.
Relay For Life Bowling Tournament, 15th Annual PBA South Region Pro-Am, Rocky Mount Bowling Center, Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount. April 19 - April 21. $35. Contact Barbara Gill 801-0690
Nashville Police Chief Tom Bashore (center) was presented his Certificate of Membership to the Nashville Lions Club on April 3 by former Distric Govenor Jim Boehm (at right). Nashville Mayor and fellow Lion Donald Street (at left) pinned Bashore. The Lions Club will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 until 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 at Nashville Andy’s.
Renee Sessoms is a 7th grader at Southern Nash Middle School. She was inducted into the National Beta Club on March 5, 2013. She is the daughter of Connie and Ronald Pridgeon of Nashville, North Carolina. She is a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. This summer she hopes to attend a veterinarian camp sponsored by North Carolina State University.
NASHVILLE -- Rose Hill Plantation farm manger Larry Corbett has retained his top ranking among American sporting clays shooters even as he moves into a new age category of competition this year.
Corbett, who has previously been ranked the nation’s No.1 sporting clays shooter in his age category, is again part of the National Sporting Clays Association’s elite Team USA but now in the Super Veterans category for those competitors age 65 and over.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASH COUNTY -- Top to bottom, this might be one of the most competitive seasons in Big East Conference girls soccer history.
With even the historically lower-rung teams sporting strong non-conference records, there are few guarantees in league matches this spring.
RALEIGH -- It’s been quite a year to date for Elliott Avent and the North Carolina State University baseball squad.
The Wolfpack, under Avent’s direction, currently boast a 24-10 record to go with a six-game winning streak.
Last weekend, North Carolina State swept an Atlantic Coast Conference series at home against the Virginia Tech Hokies.
STANHOPE -- Wilson Hunt once again earned the championship at the 2012-13 Big East Conference Cheerleading Competition, which was staged last month at Southern Nash High School.
Hunt’s Kayla Teague was the pick as the Big East Cheerleader of the Year, while Southern Nash’s Carrie Brown was saluted as the Coach of the Year.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
NASHVILLE -- A football camp this summer will also serve as a ministry for youth ages eight to 12.
The camp is being taught by Pernell Griffin, Sr., a Rocky Mount resident who spent time playing professional football.
Griffin’s camp, The Griffin Experiment Elite Football Camp, will be held June 6 through 8 at Glover Park in Nashville.
ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s baseball team wrapped up its 2013 regular season slate last weekend, taking the opener of its three-game series with Christopher Newport in thrilling fashion before dropping the final two games to the regular season league champions.
Prior to Sunday’s game, head coach Charlie Long honored his two seniors: Jake Alexander and Jake Swartout.
