Frances Tyson Lamm, 77, passed away Wednesday January 2, 2013. Frances was born September 26, 1935 in Nash County. She was the daughter of the late Yuatt and Odell Tyson. She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Lamm.
ROCKY MOUNT–– Robert Lee Barnes, 61, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, December 31, 2012.
ROCKY MOUNT - William Lewis, 76, died December 24, 2012. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MOMEYER –– Charlie Rufus Green, age 77, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at Wilson Medical Center.
ROCKY MOUNT - Funeral services for Betty Jean Mitchell Finch, 55, who died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, were held Monday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. at Word Tabernacle Church. Burial followed in the New St. John Church Cemetery.
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Tyrone C. Wilkins, 31, who died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, were held Sunday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Terry Stample officiating.
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CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
ROCKY MOUNT — Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a Franklin County resident will be taking a seat in the General Assembly today.
On Tuesday, the House District 7 Executive Committee voted to nominate Bobbie Richardson to fulfill the unexpired term of Angela Bryant. Gov. Pat McCrory was expected to sign the appointment order on Wednesday.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Nash County Commissioners met on Monday January 7 for the first board meeting of the year. At the board meeting, Nash County Commissioners approved the conditional use rezoning for two pieces of property. The first was an approximately 3 acres tract of land located at the intersection of Macedonia Road and Wiggins Road in Spring Hope. The land was rezoned from A-1 Agricultural to GI-CU General Industrial Conditional Use for the expansion of an existing metal fabrication operation owned by Strickland Bros. Enterprises, Inc.
Okay, readers, you know the drill: it is January and that means it is time for the Soapbox’s annual predictions. As you all remember, for the 14th year in a row, the Soapbox got all of its predictions for 2012 right. So place your bets now for 2013.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
JAYCEE WEEK –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic on January 18, 1983. Nashville Mayor Rex Paramore signed a proclamation declaring the week of January 16-22 Jaycee Appreciation Week. Standing with him are Cliff Joyner (left) who was the Internal Vice President of the Nashville Jaycess and Gary Glisson, the President.
Dear Editor:
There are a lot of discussions going on about the widening gap between the rich and the poor of the United States. What is not happening are discussions about why the gap is widening. Nor are there discussions going on as to how we close the gap and improve everyone’s living standards at the same time.
Since early 2011, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau has worked with 19 eastern North Carolina law enforcement agencies to arrest five suspects believed to be involved in an equipment theft ring. Additional suspects are thought to be involved in similar organized activities within the state.
The NC Department of Transportation has closed the bridge on Old Spring Hope Road over Sapony Creek near Momeyer in Nash County. The bridge will remain closed until early May, weather permitting.
The closure is necessary for crews with Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh to replace the bridge that was constructed in 1951 with a new bridge that meets current design standards. The new bridge will be approximately 50 feet longer and four feet wider than the current bridge.
Nash Community College is a longtime supporter of the United Way Tar River Region. Through payroll deduction and a variety of campus-wide fundraising efforts, the college’s 2012 campaign raised $18,564.73. This represents a 99.6 percent increase from campus contributions in 2011.
Once again we want to thank all of you who came to the Beulah Church of Christ monthly fish fry on Reges Rd. We always enjoy the fellowship with you and look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.
On Sunday Mrs. Frances Hedgepeth, our opening pianist, began services at 9:45 with Kenneth Massengale, elder, beginning services, songs and announcements.
2012 is now just a memory, but not one that can be put away like Christmas decorations. Many momentous things occurred in our nation and world last year. I would like to reflect on some of the events that occurred in Peachtree Church and Community.
We had 65 in Sunday school including 1 visitor today. Robert Tyner welcomed everyone, made announcements and prayed the closing prayer. Our choir sang “Ring The Bells” for the call to worship. Pastor Bogle welcomed everyone to worship service. Algie Jones Jr. prayed the prayer of invocation. Hymns of worship were “Go Tell It On The Mountains” and “We Three Kings Of Orient Are.”
Congratulations to Cam and Jamie Frazier on the birth of their daughter, Alaina Catherine, on Dec. 27! Proud grandparents are Sandy and Rhonda Frazier.
Mothers and daughters caught a “Sneak Peek” of the 2013 GA Mother/Daughter camp theme on Saturday, Dec. 29. The theme, “Upside Down,” was emphasized through games, crafts, Bible verses, missionaries, and refreshments.
Rocky Mount Academy has announced its First Trimester Honor Roll
Grade 6, Headmaster’s List: Sadie Blackshear, Jack Boucher, Kelsie Cross, Mac Lord, Elizabeth Strickland, Ann Sumner Thorp; High Honors: Austin Brown, Lillie Daughtridge, Ethan Davis, Caroline Gay, Chandler Gazaway,
Saturday December 8, 2012 members of the Beta Club manned the Kettles and rang the Bells for the Salvation Army in an effort to give back to the community. Pictured above are Adam Moore, President and Hallie Miller Chaplain.
The Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation was held December 2-4 at the Sheraton Four Seasons and Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Nash County Farm Bureau President Greg Bunn, was recognized among his peers at the Presidents’ and Agents’ Luncheon. Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten presented each winning County President with a limited edition Case knife.
Jamie Michelle Staton and Michael William Valentine were married Saturday, Oct. 20 at Proctors Chapel Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. The officiating minister for the traditional, two-ring ceremony was Dr. Walt Cooper.
Nashville Lions Club President Mary Boehm presents Lion Jim Boehm, Immediate Past District Governor, with the Lions International Certificate of Appreciation for a job well done during his tenure of 2012. The certificate was presented at the club’s January 2nd meeting.
