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NASHVILLE –– Virginia T. Pitts, age 96, died September 29, 2012.
Janet Byrne Young, 65, died September 29, 2012. She was born in Rocky Mount on February 21, 1947 to Charles Shepard Byrne and Phyllis Geraldine Arnold. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Shepard Byrne.
LITTLETON - Funeral services for John D. Bunn, 71, who died on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 were Sunday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. at Walter’s Chapel Holiness Church. Burial followed in the Walter’s Chapel Church cemetery with Elder Harley Richardson officiating.
It has been the butt of jokes over the years. I know I’ve made plenty myself.
As a “sport,” it has been much maligned, maybe because it has deep roots up North. It has been pronounced dead many times, but has managed to stick around.
I am, of course, talking about bowling.
Something smells funny in Nash County. And it’s not chickens.
I’ve been following this whole Sanderson Farms deal since it all began. I’ve been to the board meetings and sat through a countless number of them, listening to citizens express their disapproval about the whole deal. Luckily, I’ve had some help with actually covering the in and outs of the deal, with Amelia Harper pitching in to help throughout the past two years. And I am grateful, because this thing is a big, fat mess.
I had a visitor from eastern North Carolina to drop by The Graphic last week. A veteran newspaper man, he is originally from Georgia and relocated to eastern North Carolina about 10 months ago. This was his first time visiting Nashville, N.C. and he had nothing but good things to say about our town. He spent a little time wandering around town prior to dropping by the office. During my conversation with him, which mainly focused on newspapers, I know he mentioned at least four times how clean this town is.
By: A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
NASHVILLE MERCHANT –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic October 12, 1976. L.R. Bass Sr. retired after 42 years in the department store business in downtown Nashville. He began work in 1934 with what was then L.R. Bass & Brothers. The name was changed to L.R. Bass & Son in 1966. Upon his retirement, his son L.R. Bass, Jr. and wife Becky continued operating the store until 1993.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Teachers and principals of Nash-Rocky Mount Schools were honored last week during the school system’s annual Teacher and Principal of the Year celebration.
Kristen Tedford, a fourth-grade teacher at Englewood Elementary School, was recognized as the 2012-2013 NRMPS Teacher of the Year.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County 4-H is hosting an open house on Sunday to raise awareness about what 4-H does and to also invite those not involved in 4-H to join a club.
The open house will be held on Sunday, October 7 from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Nash County Agricultural Center in Nashville.
Jordan Teachey was one of six winners in the 2012 Young Artists Competition sponsored by Professional Educators of North Carolina (PENC). Jordan was in ninth grade at Southern Nash High School in Bailey when she created the winning artwork.
Ms. Teachey and her art teacher, Kelly Williams, were recognized at an award ceremony at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Raleigh on Saturday, September 15, 2012.
William Everett, Jr., Magistrate in Nash County, arranged for social service workers from Nash County Department of Social Services to tour and visit with staff at the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford. Nash County DSS is committed to providing quality foster care and home environments for children who are dependent, neglected, abused or otherwise unable to live in their own homes.
The second concert of the fall, 2012 season at Warren County’s Cherry Hill will feature a two-piano concert by Keiko Sekino and Benjamin Hochman.
They will perform works from Mozart,Schubert, Debussy and Brahms. The concert commemorates Judge Walter Clark and is one of three this fall at Cherry Hill. The final fall concert on Oct. 28 will feature baritone Scott McCleod and pianist Daniel Steinert.
Congratulations to George and Marilyn Boone in the birth of their 12th grandchild, Tucker Boone Wedekind born Tuesday, Sept. 25. Parents are Lee and Suzanne Wedekind of Jacksonville, FL. Also, congratulations to Joshua Farmer and Jordan Williams in the birth of their daughter, Aubree Hayden born Sept. 17. Grandparents are Rusty and Ginger Farmer.
Air Force Airman Vernon M. Arrington graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school. We had 77 in attendance with 2 visitors.
Our choir sang “I Will Offer You Praise” for the call to worship. Pastor Bogle welcomed everyone to worship service. Bobby Farmer prayed the prayer of invocation. Hymns of worship were “O Worship the King” and “Lead On, O King Eternal.”
On Sunday Homecoming at Peachtree Baptist Church was a glorious occasion. It was a beautiful day and many former members came to join in the celebration. It is noteworthy that people have been worshiping and serving God in this place for 203 years. Rev. Eugene Whitehouse welcomed those present and recognized former pastors and their wives. Beverly Wilson, Church Historian, made brief remarks about events of the year.
“YOU WOULDN’T EXPECT,” a play by Marilynn Barner Anselmi, directed by Tim Peck and Scottie Helm, tells the stories of four people who were affected by North Carolina’s eugenics program, which took place between 1933 and 1973. The eugenics program was initially designed to protect the seriously mentally impaired but by the 1950s, the practice had morphed into an attempt to limit the racial and socio-economic populations of North Carolina.
By: FEDERAL - STATE MARKET NEWS SERVICE, DIVISION OF MARKETING – NCDA&CS
North Carolina’s egg prices trended higher on all sizes when compared to last week. Supplies are moderate to meet a good demand. The North Carolina weighted average price quoted Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 for small lot sales of delivered, cartoned, grade “A” eggs was 156.16 for Extra Large, 155.39 for Large, 129.51 for Medium, and 90.00 for Small eggs.
By: Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
There are 84 less students attending schools in the Nash Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) system this year than last. This year’s 10-day count totals 16,697, NRMS reported. This number is 408 more than the projected enrollment for this school year.
Susan Blackwell, NRMS finance officer, said state funding may increase if the four-week student enrollment total is 100 or more over the projected total for the year.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Less than a week after Nash County voted on an inducement offer to bring a multimillion dollar poultry processing facility to Nash County, the NC Court of Appeals has issued a ruling that it will rehear certain aspects of a case involving alleged illegal contract zoning by Nash County Commissioners.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Middlesex man was charged with involuntary manslaughter after an accidental shooting last Wednesday night.
According to Captain Pat Joyner, of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 3300 block of Old Nash Road in Middlesex around 11:09 p.m. in reference to an accidental shooting.
The Tar River Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation hosted its annual J.A.K.E.S. Day on Saturday at Rose Hill. J.A.K.E.S. stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship. The day provided children the opportunity to experience the outdoors through hands-on events, such as rock climbing walls, a zip line, archery and shark tooth hunts, among other events. Pictured above, Jackson Bradberry, who is with Boy Scout Pack 37, tries his hand at archery, while a NC Wildlife Officer looks on.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville’s Police Department will conduct a campaign on Saturday to collect old and unwanted medications.
The campaign, Operation Medicine Drop, will be the second one the department has hosted this year.
The first medicine drop was held at Nashville Elementary School in April and Steve Glover, Community Services Officer for Nashville’s Police Department, said the drop was a success.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Marisa Harley is not a new face to the Boys and Girls Club of Nash/Edgecombe Counties but she does have a new title.
Harley began serving as the Unit Director for Nashville’s Boys and Girls Club last month. Harley took over for Sophia Edmonds, who had served as Nashville’s Unit Director since January 2010.
ARRESTS
Kenneth Otto Moore - 9/12/12 - charged with order for arrest for failure to pay monies as ordered
Steve Lee Wallace - 9/14/12 - charged with obtaining property by false pretense
Daniel Aaron Edwards - 9/15/12 - charged with injury to personal property
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