I am so glad the 2012 elections are finally behind us. The national politics and campaigns had reached the point by election time that I’d just about had it with both parties and all the candidates. I really had a hard time believing much of what came from some of the politicians mouths.
But on a local level, our candidates here at home ran clean campaigns.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
DEAR SANTA –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic December 2, 1976. Santa Claus was listening to this little girl’s Christmas wish list at Tarrytown Mall. Santa was always on hand at the mall to visit with youngsters through Christmas.
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Letters to the Editor:
Nash County’s leadership has tried to paint the poultry plant battle as a conflict exclusively with the City of Wilson from day one. They chose not to speak of the resistance coming from their own constituents, essentially disregarding the Nash County Landowners Association and its members as if they were not worthy of serious consideration, even as the NCLA was filing multiple legal challenges to their agenda.
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From out of left field (no political pun intended) comes the UNC governing board’s policy allowing coed cohabitation in university dorms and apartment suites.
It coincidentally balances that same board’s sweet strategic search for the right curriculum (ditto).
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Sanderson Farms has announced it will not build in Nash County. The battle is over. Let us summarize.
The residents’ side of the equation
•The environment is safe
•The Tar River will not receive any more pollution
Employees from McGladrey LLP, the nation’s fifth largest provider of assurance, tax and consulting service, recently assisted Nashville’s Boys and Girls Club with landscaping and clean up around the club.
Seven volunteers spent four hours landscaping around the club’s sign and building as well as cleaning and organizing the art closet, and providing an afternoon ice cream social for the kids.
Bailey Elementary School students have been spending more time outdoors lately. But their outdoor time hasn’t been for recess or physical education. Instead, it’s been for covering math, science, english/language arts, and social studies in the school’s outdoor classroom. The outdoor classroom was made possible through a special partnership with Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom as well as generous support from several community partners.
Pictured above, Six Scouts were recognized from Troop 37 for becoming Eagle Scouts over the past year. Pictured is Stuart Lamm, a Coopers Ruritan and also a scout leader (far left front) with scouts (L-R): CJ Powell, Talon Parker, Seth Lamm, Jackson Lamm, Kirby Hill and Cameron Flora.
Representatives from Rodgers Builders and Nash Health Care participated in a topping out ceremony celebrating the construction progress on the New Emergency Department / Nash Heart Center/Pediatric Emergency Department. Officials from Rodgers Builders praised employees for their dedication to efficiency and safety, and Larry Chewning, CEO of Nash Health Care, remarked that the construction of the new facility will provide extensive benefits to the community.
OneMain Financial will provide area residents and customers the opportunity to support their local community during its Customer Appreciation Days, November 17 through 30. Throughout the entire month of November, the OneMain Financial branch at 202 S Barnes St. in Nashville will be collecting non perishable food donations to help support the mission of My Sister’s House.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Thanksgiving is a time to give THANKS. I want to thank, in particular, my hubby for tolerating all the long hours, the money spent, plus all the dogs and some cats that show up at our home. For example, last night he went to bed and during the night one of the fostered dogs got hurt. By the time he got up, there was ANOTHER dog in the house! An hour later he was rubbing on it and saying poor boy.
Teachers from Coopers Elementary School participated in McTeacher Night at the Nashville McDonald’s last week. Pictured, Leanne Crusenberry assists a customer at the register. A portion of the proceeds made that night will be donated to the school’s PTO.
Town of Nashville employees held a food drive from October 22 through November 16 to collect food for My Sister’s House. Department heads met with My Sister’s House representatives on Monday to deliver the food, which will go in Thanksgiving boxes for clients of My Sister’s House.
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Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher
A Confederate Memorial Service and Stone Dedication ceremony was held Saturday, November 10th for the seven sons of Nathan Thomas Joyner, Sr. and Amy Land Joyner, along with one other Civil War Veteran, William Richard “Dick” Batchelor. The service was held at a cemetery located in a field at 7743 Old White Oak Road, Nashville.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Christmas this year with the Tar River Children’s Chorus. The Chorus will kick off the holiday season on November 20 at the First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount.
There will be 80 treble choristers from third to twelfth grade, singing traditional carols and Christmas favorites, set to harp, handbells, piano and flute in the lovely, spacious sanctuary of First Baptist of Rocky Mount.
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Montrel A. Worsley, son of Tarsha R. Williams, of Sharpsburg, and Stoney L. Worsley, of Mechanicsville, Md., and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin R. Covington, son of Patricia C. Covington of Rocky Mount, and Donnie R. Covington, of Rocky Mount,along with other Sailors and Marines assigned to the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) recently arrived in Norfolk, Va, following a seven-and-a-half-month deployment supporting operations in the Mediterranean and the Arabian Seas.
Thursday, November 29 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount. This blood drive is being held in memory of Ruby Powell
Thursday, November 29 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount. This blood drive is being held in memory of Ruby Powell
The board of directors of the Kitty Powell Scholarship Fund recently presented $5,000 in awards to this year’s scholarship winners.
Since 1989, the Kitty Powell Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $65,000 to 107 scholarship recipients to further their education. This year’s award is the largest amount granted in any given year.
Sixth grader Max Dula led the way with $358 as the Builders Club at Red Oak Middle School raised $2,151 during Halloween week in a “Trick-or-Treat” for UNICEF project.
The sixth grader and his parents, Terri and Tommy Southerland of Nashville, were honored by the Kiwanis Club of Rocky Mount at a Thursday, Nov. 15, luncheon.
On Sunday, Nov. 11, Sunday school began at 9:45 at Beulah Church of Christ. This was followed by church services at 10:45. Our minister, Daniel West and his family were all unable to attend due to sickness. They were missed and we are glad to hear they are now, all, much better. Our associate minister, Chris Matchem did a great job holding the service and brought us a good sermon on “Ten Things We Know.”
This was a busy week for the Peachtree men as they prepared and cooked collards for their collard sale on Friday. It turned out to be a very successful event. It was a time of good fellowship as well as hard work. Some of the ladies also got involved, as needed. Appreciate your patronage – hope your collards were tasty.
Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday School. There were 66 in attendance. Robert prayed the closing prayer.
Our choir sang “We Are So Blessed” for the call to worship. Kenneth Parker welcomed everyone to worship. Algie Jones, Jr. prayed the prayer of invocation.
North Carolina Wesleyan College is continuing to expand educational opportunities for adults in the Rocky Mount area. As part of recently announced partnership with Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant, the college has begun the first of several courses that will be offered on-site in the company training facility. Cummins RMEP employees seeking to enhance their work skills or complete their college degrees will be able to enroll and attend in a location adjacent to their work place.
‘Five, four, three, two, one.’ Nashville Elementary School fifth grade students each enjoyed a blast off November 1 while launching rockets as part of a week-long exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), through the national STARBASE initiative.
The STARBASE program is offered by the US Department of Defense and focuses on elementary students, primarily fifth graders.
More than 65 local area chaplains were honored recently at a Pastoral Care Appreciation Banquet recognizing their volunteer work with Nash Health Care. These volunteer adjunct chaplains contributed 8,227 hours of service to the hospital in 2012. Two chaplains--- Sallie Imke and Mark Dickens—received a special award for having the most annual and cumulative hours, respectively.
