WASHINGTON, DC- Mrs. Ruth Mae Thompson Hawkins, 77, of Washington, DC, and formerly of Edgecombe County, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
ROCKY MOUNT - Mrs. Ethel Lucille Petway, 76, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Mary Francis Richardson, 91, who died on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 were at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Pine Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Tilman Lynch Cemetery with Rev. Robert Hedgepeth officiating.
Mason Scott displays his basket of eggs he found on Saturday at Ennis Park in Red Oak during Nash County Parks and Recreation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Nashville’s 17th Annual Blooming Festival is set for Mother’s Day Weekend. This year’s event will include performances on May 10-11 by the Embers, Fantastic Shakers, East Coast Rythym and Blues, the Country Roads Band along with other local talent. New to this year’s event will be a festival kick-off evening of music as part of the NC Arts Council’s Carolina Rhythm Roads which will be held at Nash Arts on Thursday, May 9th.
Barbara Valentine looks at items that were on silent auction at Nash Arts’ gala fundraiser held on Friday night. Around 100 attended the event, which is one of two fundraising events Nash Arts holds each year. Shelly Gray, Nash Arts Director, said she was pleased with the turnout and the money raised.
Rocky Mount native Ellen Matthews owns three beagles. Her love for her “spoiled” beagles, as she describes them, as well as for all dogs, has prompted her second year as a participant on the Paws in the Park committee.
“I feel like dogs are often abandoned or mistreated by society, and I have been feeling the need to do something for dogs,” says Matthews. “So, I am trying to save more dogs by working with Paws in the Park.”
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Over 175 youth from Nash, Edgecombe and Halifax Counties are slated to participate in this year’s Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale.
This year will mark the event’s 76th anniversary of being held.
The Livestock Show and Sale will be held on April 2 and 3 at the Eastern Carolina Livestock Arena in Rocky Mount.
Dear Holly,
How did we get here so quickly?
You know what I mean. When all those “old people” went out of their way to tell me how time moves in the blink of an eye, they’re grown before you know it, and well, blah, blah, blah. It is a wonder my eyes didn’t get stuck in one of those rolls.
What do you give someone after nine years of marriage?
Nothing! At least, I hope that’s the answer.
Today is Allen and my nine-year wedding anniversary and I don’t have a present.
We aren’t really doing the present thing anymore. I don’t think it’s because we don’t want to but more so because we can’t afford to.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
CUB SCOUTS RECEIVE NEW FLAG –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic on May 3, 1973. Tommy Sasser (center) presented a new Pack flag to Cub Scout Pack 76 on behalf of the Nashville Jaycees.
US Senators
Kay Hagan - Democrat
202-224-6342
Richard Burr - Republican
202-224-3154
Rocky Mount Academy has announced its Second Trimester Honor Roll
Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Lee Harrelson of Columbus Ga., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Claire Harrelson, to Duncan Powell Blackwell, son of Mrs. Dean Franklin Martin of Midlothian, Va. and the late James Dulaney Blackwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Freeman Holland Jr. of Rocky Mount announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Brittany Holland, to Richard Ted Williams II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ted Williams, of Rocky Mount.
The following students at Nashville Elementary School met their reading goals for the third grading period.
Scouts from the Tar River District participated in the District-wide Pinewood Derby at Golden East Crossing Mall on Saturday, March 2. Along with the derby competition, a scout show was held to showcase what the scouts have to offer. Pictured above, five-year-old Ethan Harrell tries his hand at archery with help from scout leader Matt Brueschaber.
Nashville’s Fire Department visited the Boys and Girls Club of Nashville last Monday afternoon as part of a special celebration for Sparky’s 62nd birthday. Youth had a chance to look at the fire trucks and equipment as part of the visit. Pictured above are Boys and Girls Club youth with Nashville Fire Department staff, which included Firefighter Chris Jenkins, Engineer Lee Coppedge, Captain Scott Whitford and Lt. Tracey Goldbach.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Rocky Mount native returned to her hometown recently to raise money to support two issues she feels needs more awareness; heart disease and medical neglect.
Timika Hall lost her 16-month-old daughter, Caylee, on Aug. 21 due to what she says is medical neglect.
An Edgecombe County woman has published her fifth book on local history, “Legendary Locals of Edgecombe and Nash Counties.”
Monika S. Fleming worked with the Twin County Museum and Hall of Fame, Braswell and Edgecombe libraries, and the Edgecombe County Veterans Military Museum to identify more than 180 local legends who are highlighted in the book.
Army Pvt. Adam J. Hatchel has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Puppies and kittens plus the adults are dying at the Nash County Animal Control Shelter. It is not the fault of the Nash County Animal Shelter staff. It is the fault of people with pets that aren’t fixed. People without their pets fixed also have to worry about their pets roaming in search of love, plus a whole lot more.
