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Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recently announced several staff appointments at the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, including a Spring Hope man.
Scott Bissette, of Spring Hope, was appointed as Assistant Commissioner overseeing the NC Forest Service. He had been serving in the interim since December.
Nashville Photographer Angela Blankenship recently attended the 2013 Professional Photographers of North Carolina Convention in Durham and received several honors. Blankenship won first place in the children’s category. Four of Blankenship’s prints received the Court of Honor award for receiving a score of 80 or above.
Marine Corps Pfc. Anthony A. Diaz-Meyer, son of Delia Diaz of Rocky Mount, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C.
For 13 weeks, Diaz-Meyer stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment.
The Nashville Lions Club recognized Diane Swindell at the March 6 meeting and presented her with a15-year Lions Chevron lapel pin. The pin was for Swindell’s mother, Lioness Frances Ludlum, who passed away in November 2012. Pictured above (L-R) is Diane’s husband, former Senator A.B. Swindell, Diane Swindell and Lions President Mary Boehm.
Western Carolina University has announced its graduation and Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2012.
The university in December conferred degrees on 638 students who completed their studies during the fall semester. A total of 182 undergraduate students received academic honors, with 42 graduating summa cum laude (with highest honors), 68 graduating magna cum laude (with high honors) and 72 graduating cum laude (with honors).
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Local rescuers were devastated to discover last week that the Pet Overpopulation Patrol, or POP-NC, was closing and would discontinue its mobile spay/neuter clinics in Nash County.
The clinic has been coming to Nashville since November 2010, setting up on the grounds of the Nash County Animal Shelter.
Three Nashville residents were arrested for drugs after a traffic stop last week.
According to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle stop was conducted at the on-ramp to Highway 64 near Nashville on Tuesday, March 12. During the stop, deputies detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and received permission to search the vehicle.
Nashville’s Business and Professional Women (BPW) hosted its 35th annual Elsie Clark Memorial Opry on Saturday at Nash Arts. The event was rescheduled from January because of the weather. Pictured above, guest vocalist Sara McDaris performs with Carolina Grass members Tommy Daughtridge (on guitar) and Lee Flood (on fiddle). Other Carolina Grass members include Eddie McDaris (bass/vocals), Larry Taylor (guitar/vocals), Dr. Steve Peters (fiddle) and James Brown (mandolin).
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A local woman is hoping the General Assembly will pass a bill that bans those under 18 from using tanning beds.
Dale Joyner, of Nashville, joined an advocacy team associated with the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network last Wednesday. The group is opposed to young people using tanning beds. A bill went before the Regulatory Committee and was approved. The bill will now be sent for a vote by the House.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Town of Middlesex is changing the way it bills citizens for water and sewer services.
Commissioners voted unanimously last Monday night to change the billing of water and sewer services from the nearest thousand to the nearest gallon.
Currently, the town is charging residents $4.50 per 1,000 gallons for water and $13 per 1,000 gallons for sewer.
A Bailey man faces two charges of felony death by motor vehicle after killing an Elm City woman and her three-year-old son last week.
According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, 25-year-old Stacey Deans, of Bailey, was driving on South Church Street around 9:30 p.m. on Monday night when he crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Israel King’s life changed on August 25, 2008.
It was the day he joined Saint Mark AME Church and was baptized. It was also the day he met Kevin Harris, who ultimately encouraged King to attend the Boys and Girls Club.
Since joining the Lucy Ann Boddie Brewer unit around five years ago, King has pushed himself to excel.
By: Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
Last week, the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) board began its review of the long-range facility needs report, as the first step in creating the NRMS capital improvement plan. The nearly 300-page report is the conclusion of the work of Smith Sinnett Architecture (SSA), NRMS maintenance department, and Brady Trane.
McDonald’s in Nashville hosted a McTeacher Night on Tuesday, March 5, with teachers working behind the counter to help raise money for the school. A portion of what was made was given to the school. Pictured above, Teacher’s Assistant Christy O’Leary takes an order from parent Sammy McKeel.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Nash County Republican Party honored long-time member and County Commissioner Robbie Davis at its most recent county convention held on Thursday, March 7 in the Brown Auditorium at Nash Community College where the group held a dinner which was provided by the Momeyer Ruritan Club. There, Davis was honored as the recipient of the 2012 Faye Eagles Volunteer of the Year Award for outstanding volunteer service to the organization and the community.
ARRESTS
Joseph Gregory Murphy - 3/11/13 - charged with all other offenses
Heather Pridgen - 3/13/13 - charged with all other offenses
Lenwood Armston, Jr. - 3/14/13 - charged with driving while intoxicated and parole and probation violations
An unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was reported on 3/11/13 at 1370 North Wesleyan Boulevard
A missing person was reported on 3/11/13 at 940 Young Road
A narcotics violation was reported on 3/11/13 on the 600 block of E. Castalia Road
A larceny of a motor vehicle wa reported on 3/11/13 at 3910 W. Castalia Road
The N.C. Department of Transportation closed a 2.4 mile-long section of Turkey Foot Road near Red Oak in Nash County Tuesday morning, March 19 until Friday, March 22. The closure is necessary for crews to replace a crossline pipe under Turkey Foot Road in preparation of a road resurfacing project this summer.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Julius Garrett, 68, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, March 8, 2013.
ELM CITY ––Master Jiquel S. Copeland, 3, of Elm City, North Carolina, died on Monday, March 11, 2013, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC.
ELM CITY –– Lashunaqa Shaquanta Ilesa Cooper, 21, of Elm City, North Carolina died on Monday, March 11, 2013.
ROCKY MOUNT –– William Albert Forbes, 60, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Rex Healthcare Center in Raleigh.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK –– Roosevelt Whitehead, 74, of Brooklyn, New York, died on Monday, March 11, 2013, at SUNY Downstate Medical Center Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York,
RED OAK - Funeral services for Annette L. Battle, 77, who died on Friday, March 8, 2013, were Friday, March 15, at noon at St. John Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Herbert Scott officiating.
SPPRING HOPE - Funeral services for Reatha Mae Richardson, 74, who died on Thursday, March 14, 2013, will be today (Wednesday, March 20) at 1 p.m. at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Spring Hope Memorial Garden with Rev. Wilson Battle officiating.
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