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By: Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
The Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) committee that was formed to create new student attendance boundaries began its work this year with seven board priorities, one of which was altered slightly.
“Our board of education carefully examined the student reassignment data, and after making a few adjustments, were satisfied that the new boundaries balanced the seven priorities in the best possible way, given the locations of our school buildings,” Dr. Anthony Jackson, NRMS superintendent, told The Graphic.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Red Oak Commissioners voted Monday night to adjust 2013 salaries in order to accommodate any potential tax increases in the coming year. The salaries of the mayor and town clerk, who are paid monthly, will be adjusted automatically in January to reflect the new tax code that may take place under the president’s second term or as a result of the “fiscal cliff.” For now, the salaries of the commissioners, who are paid annually, will not be affected.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The family of Ben Holland Neville, Sr. presented Nash County Commissioners with a portrait to be hung in District Court as a way to honor the former judge and clerk of court.
Rachel Joyner, Nash County Clerk of Court requested on behalf of the Neville family that the portrait be hung in District Courtroom #2, where Neville served as a judge for over 10 years.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Spring Hope commissioners amended the town’s zoning ordinance last Monday night to allow biomass plants in a heavy industrial zone/special use district with a special use permit. But commissioners delayed issuing an actual special use permit for such a plant.
Preston Curtis requested a special use permit to operate ALP Generation, LLC. Curtis wants to open a wood-fueled electric generating plant at the former American Rockwell plant on East Nash Street.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Fire Department held its annual Christmas Banquet on Saturday night to honor and thank members for their service.
Members, including junior, volunteer, career and retired, all received a special Challenge Coin as a token of appreciation.
Chief Randy Goodbrod presented the coins to members.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Walter Jackson loves the American flag and everything it stands for. So when he decided to paint the flag on the side of his barn, he didn’t feel like he wasn’t doing anything significant. But others disagreed.
Jackson, of Momeyer, said since the flag has been finished, lots of people have called him to ask if they could come see it for themselves. Jackson has always obliged but said he doesn’t understand what the fuss is about.
Charles Alston, who served as a sports correspondent for The Nashville Graphic for over 10 years, passed away on Monday. He was 54 years old.
Alston covered area high school athletics for The Graphic. He had worked for The Graphic as a correspondent since 1998. Prior to that he worked for The Rocky Mount Telegram.
ARRESTS
Doris Batchelor - 12/4/12 - charged with driving while license revoked
Janice Simms - 12/5/12 - charged with violation of a court order
Latisha Katrel Alston - 12/6/12 - charged with possessing/concealing stolen property and driving while license revoked
A breaking, entering and larceny of a residence was reported on 12/3/12 at 10580 Circle Nine Road
A breaking, entering and larceny was reported on 12/3/12 at 2528 Sherrod Road
A homicide was reported on 12/4/12 at 7389 Cedar Grove School Loope Road
ATLANTA, GA - Mr. Rodney Tyrone Ward, 46, of Atlanta, Georgia, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.
ROCKY MOUNT - Mr. Willie Joe Nathan Edmondson, 80, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, December 2, 2012.
ROCKY MOUNT - Mr. Cleophus Coley, 67, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Nash General Hospital.
Vertus Eugene Barnes passed on December 3, 2012. He was born on October 3, 1937 in Nash County to the late William Hardy Barnes and Mattie Ruth Joyner Barnes.
Leasa Renee Smith, 41, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. She was born in Nash County on August 16, 1971 to Sidney Earl Harper and Mavis Harrell Bailey. Leasa was preceded in death by her step-father, Gene Bailey.
Zelma Hill Rogers passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.
Sarah Ann Haggerty, 65, passed away, Monday, December 3, 2012. She was born March 19, 1947 in Sussex, NJ to the late John and Margaret Anthony Szanyi.
Doris Carroll Robbins, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. She was born January 31, 1937 to the late Charlie Ben Carroll and Evelyn Mangum Carroll. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Robbins.
Michael Sherman, 73, died December 6th, 2012, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Kathleen Blondell Bullard Perritte, age 74, passed away on Sunday, December 09, 2012. Born in Laurinburg NC on February 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Duncan Melvin Gibson and Naomi Butler Gibson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Sheryl Bullard Davis.
Ruby Lee Bissette, 64, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012. She was born May 4, 1948 in Duplin County to the late Glennie and Verna Mae Harris Edwards.
As is tradition, Nash Arts is hosting “A Christmas Carol” this Christmas season. The play held shows this past weekend and will finish off with two more shows this weekend, on Friday, December 14 and Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.
The Nashville Fire Department conducted a training exercise for the junior members on December 6. Although juniors can’t actually fight fire on a real incident, junior members got a chance to man hose lines to keep this training fire under control while Fire Fighters burned an old out building down.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
While Nash County won the most recent case to reach the NC Court of Appeals, a new appeal in the most recent lawsuit (Barnes, et al. vs. Nash County) was filed this week, said Nash County Manager Bob Murphy. In the meantime, Sanderson Farms, whose interest in Nash County was the apparent root cause of the lawsuits, has pulled out of the county and no longer has any interest in building here.
It is a time that tries men’s souls.
It is stressful, tiresome and full of conflict.
“It” is the annual ritual of decorating for Christmas, and is only eclipsed in man-horror by shopping, musicals and un-decorating for Christmas.
Well I’m in the short rows now and this baby could come at any minute. But, I’m hoping he doesn’t.
His scheduled arrival date is December 21 and I’d like to stick to that date because I really don’t have time for surprises right now. But for the past nine months, this baby has done his own thing so I suppose he’ll finish this pregnancy doing the same thing. So, technically, he’s going to come when he feels like it.
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