Graduate, leader, instructor, student, veteran and lifelong learner – these are titles used to describe Donnie Daniels of Rocky Mount. A proven leader with over 24 years of experience in emergency services, his cross-functional background includes military, law enforcement, administrative, professional and volunteer fire experience.
Gov. Bev Perdue recently announced that International WoodFuels LLC will construct a 300,000 metric ton-per-year wood pellet plant in Wilson County. The company will create 32 full-time jobs and invest more than $60 million in Sims over the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $100,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.
North Carolina Wesleyan College is joining the City of Rocky Mount Human Relations Department, the local Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, and others to sponsor a series of events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Events began on Saturday, January 12 in the Imperial Centre Theatre with the annual Oratorical Competition.
The Chapter met December 20, 2012, 2:00 p. m. in the home of Alice Wynne Gatsis. Regent Dottie Barrett greeted everyone. After the pledge of allegiance to our flag, the Star Spangled Banner was led by member Dee Long. After a salute to the N. C. flag, member Margaret Sink led “The Old North State.” After the American Creed, Pris Sykes, Chaplain, assisted with the DAR ritual.
Ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church participated in the Adopt-a-Dorm Bible Study at Fountain Correctional Center in Rocky Mount on Monday, Jan. 7. Nell Boone led the study with Jean Mellor, Marilyn Boone, Audrey Pearce, Suzy Pearce, Hazel Hill, Karen Girona, Sue Edwards, and Marion Hawkins also attending.
Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school. We had 83 in attendance. The yearly Valentine banquet will be coming up soon. This is a very special event when the youth and youth leaders prepare a banquet for the adults. The food and service is always special. The Fellowship Center is always decorated and entertainment special also. Bobby Farmer prayed the closing prayer.
Nashville Elementary has announced its first and second six weeks honor roll.
Perioperative Nurses Week allows students chance to explore careers in surgical nursing
It’s hard to keep track of the latest fashion trends. One glance at a high school yearbook demonstrates that the coolest colors and accessories can change dramatically from year to year. But one Saturday, the most popular style was a green scrub suit when local high school students traded their blue jeans for OR attire during a Perioperative Nursing Week Open House held at the Mayo Surgery Pavilion on the campus of Nash Health Care.
Local residents were among those named to Johnston Community College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2012 Semester.
Jamie Michelle Staton and Michael William Valentine were married at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Proctors Chapel Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. The officiating minister for the traditional, two-ring ceremony was Dr. Walt Cooper.
The bride is the daughter of Laura Smith of Nashville and Dennis and Sue Staton of Spring Hope.
Nash Community College’s thirty-sixth Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) class graduated on Thursday, January 3rd. The NCC Law Enforcement Training program includes physical and classroom state commission mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcohol beverage laws, investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures, emergency responses, ethics, community relations and more.
Local civic leader and retired businessman Robert R. Mauldin has received special recognition from the Board Trustees at North Carolina Wesleyan College. In recent official action by the Board, the college established a scholarship in his honor that will be awarded annually to one or more qualified students from the Rocky Mount Preparatory School, where he served 15 years as chairman of the board of directors.
Army Pfc. Domonic M. Hayes has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training...
The following students at Hobgood Academy made the Principal’s List (A’s) or the Honor Roll (A’s and B’s) the second six weeks of school.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Puckett of Nashville announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Puckett of Nashville, to Kyle Tedder of Middlesex. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Tedder of Middlesex. The wedding is planned for May 17, 2014.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Sometimes I wonder who the people are that let their pets die at the Shelter. The ones who allow their dogs to roam at will because, after all, “they are in the county.” There are some dogs that stick close to home, like my Lady who protects our house and cars...or at least she thinks she does. The only time she leaves the back door area is when we are outside, when she can stop guarding.
Saturday, January 19 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1104 Taylor Store Road, Nashville
Monday, January 21 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at Northside Community Church, 1660 Beaver Pond Drive, Rocky Mount
North Carolina Wesleyan College President James A. Gray III and Durham Technical Community College President Bill Ingram met in Durham on Thursday January 3, 2013 to sign a memorandum of understanding that formalized a transfer partnership between the two schools. The transfer partnership opens new opportunities for students by fostering completion of both the associate’s degree at Durham Tech and the bachelor’s degree at Wesleyan.
The schedule for the City of Rocky Mount’s various Citizens Academies was recently released for 2013. The spring sessions will begin with the Citizens Police Academy. Scheduled to be held each Tuesday from March 5, 2013-April 23, 2013, citizens may attend and learn about the guiding principles of law enforcement and policies. During these three-hour classes, participants may also see demonstrations regarding crime-scene investigation, the use of force, defensive tactics and more.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Eric Wischhusen has a career’s worth of fond memories from the annual Southern Nash Firebird Duals Wrestling Tournament.
After all, Wischhusen is on everybody’s short list of the greatest all-time mat standouts at SNHS.
Following his graduation from East Carolina University, Wischhusen decided to get into coaching -- and the early returns have been good for the former SN star.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Even though the competition is tough and the challenges are plentiful, count Northern Nash’s Corey Mercer among the coaches who can’t wait for the Southern Nash Firebird Duals to roll around every January.
“It’s a chance for us to get some good matches in without having to travel a long way,’’ Mercer said.
RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School has released its schedule for the 2013 girls soccer season.
The Lady Knights, coached by veteran skipper Joe McCarthy, will open Feb. 27 on the road against Wilson Beddingfield.
NN’s first home game will be March 6 at 7 p.m. versus the Bunn Ladycats.
SMITHFIELD -- Nash Central stepped out of Big East Conference action on Jan. 5 to take part in a seven-school meet at the Smithfield Aquatic Center in Johnston County.
NC’s powerhouse girls squad took the team championship with 123 points -- 16 tallies more than runner-up Clayton.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are some recent result from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball Season:
ROCKY MOUNT -- The men’s basketball team of North Carolina Wesleyan College edged out USA South Conference foe LaGrange College by a 79-75 score on Sunday afternoon in Everett Gymnasium.
The win was the second straight for the Battling Bishops, who moved to 9-5 on the season and 2-3 in league play.
