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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Imagine with me for a second; Gary Johnson and Jim Gray as our new president and vice president, respectively. Kind of hard to imagine, huh? That’s probably because voters have never heard of either of these men before. This will be a crazy surprise for many of you, but Mitt Romney and Barrack Obama are not the only two candidates in the 2012 presidential race.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
What leadership has President Obama shown about defeating Al-Qaeda?
US Forces killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan Al-Qaeda on 5-2-11. That was not all! After that date, the following Al-Qaeda leaders were killed, too:
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Commissioners & City Council,
Why not grant the same ten year property tax concession for all area employers who expand their hiring and investments in this area? Why would you even consider continuing the unfair practice of “picking and choosing” winners, at everyone’s expense?
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
WHO ARE THEY? –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic October 30, 1975. Members of the Birchwood Ladies’ Golf Association were celebrating Ladies’ Day activities by dressing as mystery golfers.
The Pregnancy Care Center’s 22nd Annual Walk for Life is a fun-filled family event scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Englewood Park. Registration for the Walk will begin at 9:15 a.m and the two-mile Walk will begin at 10:15 a.m. Through 21 years of Walks, supporters have invested more than $1.7 million in the PCC.
REUNION –– The Nashville High School Class of 1957 held its 55th class reunion on April 28, 2012 at Nashville United Methodist Church.
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson and kindergarten student Christian Hudgins step off bus 171 and prepare to enter Coopers Elementary on the first day of school Monday. Jackson surprised Hudgins on Monday morning by riding the bus with him and his brother, Jeremy, who entered first grade this year. (Contributed photo)
Nashville Elementary School second grade teacher Linda Martin (at right) watches as Alexis Powell, 10, tries out the guitar at a district-wide back to school event. Powell attends, O.R. Pope School.
Nash Arts is now accepting applications for Grassroots Arts Grant for fiscal year 2012-2013. The Grassroots Arts Program is state-funded through the North Carolina General Assembly and allotted through the North Carolina Arts Council to counties based on population. Nash Arts receives and administers the funds in Nash County for the North Carolina Arts Council as their designated county partner.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
I have very little to say this week, except to say WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? OUT to procreate and cause problems? OUT to stray, usually looking for love in all the wrong places. OUT to get into fights with other unaltered dogs. OUT to have LOTS of puppies that showed up this last week at the Shelter. Been pushing them out ASAP to Rescues, but by the time you read this, bet there will be some more!
Folks at Peachtree Church were saddened this week-end by the passing of its most senior member, Dallas Robert Edwards, who was 103. He had served on the Deacon Board for many years. With the exception of the years that he was employed by the Newport News Ship Yard, he spent his entire life living at Edwards Cross Roads.
Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school. We had 83 in attendance with one visitor.
The arrangement of pretty roses were given in memory of Curtis Batchelor by his family.
Our choir sang “Be Still and Know”. Pastor Bogle welcomed everyone to worship service. Jason Modlin prayed the prayer of invocation. Hymns of worship were “The Lily of the Valley” and “We’re Marching to Zion.”
“Be A Star!” was the theme of the night Friday, Aug. 24 at Dortches Baptist Church. Children (grades 1-6 and including GA and CiA members), family, and leaders of the North Roanoke Baptist Association were invited to “Be A Star!” and focus on the Star Ideals from Girls’ Auxiliary.
Our sincere sympathy goes out to the family of Billy Daniels who passed away Thursday, Aug. 23 after being in the hospital at Nash General. Billy leaves many family members and friends to mourn the loss. Some of those are his wife, Darwell Griffin Daniels, daughters Libba Daniels, Jan Daniels and Debbie Hodges. Sister, Lula Bell Walker (Jim).
Woodfin
Navy Seaman Stephen D. Woodfin, son of Julie A. and Daniel E. Woodfin, of Nashville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Brian Marshall, Terry Johnson and Brad Short, all Rocky Mount Public Utilities Gas Division employees, were named Hometown Heroes at the ElectriCities 2012 Annual Conference awards banquet.
The Hometown Hero award recognizes municipal employees who have made outstanding efforts to save a life or lives.
Dr. Martha Chesnutt, a physician specializing in internal medicine with Boice-Willis Clinic, was named to the Nash Health Care Board of Commissioners.
Originally from Weldon, NC, Dr. Chesnutt has practiced medicine in Rocky Mount for nine years.
Chet Osterhoudt, of Edward Jones in Nashville, recently won the firm’s Ed Armstrong Award for his exceptional achievement in building client relationships.
Chet Osterhoudt was one of 1,429 of the firm’s 12,000 financial advisors to receive the Ed Armstrong award.
Tuesday, September 4 from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Harrison Family YMCA, 1000 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, September 4 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Nash Health Care Systems, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Thirteen youth came out to the Tar River Reservoir on Saturday to participate in the Down East Inner City Youth and Adult Bass Fishing Back to School Championship Tournament.
The youth, along with adult mentors, set out on the water bright and early Saturday morning and despite the rain, went ahead with their fishing trip.
Spring Hope Firefighter Day was held on Sunday afternoon with entertainment, food, vendors and a competition among area fire fighters. Pictured above (L-R), Haleigh Whitley passes water to Danielle Andelin during the bucket brigade competition.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- To date, Isaac Welker has found more questions than answers in his first season in charge of an inexperienced boys soccer squad at Franklinton High School.
Welker, however, has discovered one absolute amid a roster that is otherwise dotted with unproven freshmen and sophomores.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Benj Daniels was right -- the high-flying days are temporarily over for the Bunn High School boys soccer program.
That doesn’t mean, however, that the victories have to stop -- at least in Daniels’ estimation.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Bertie High’s football team made a trip to Rocky Mount for the first time since 1979 when it came last Friday evening to face the Gryphons.
RMHS used an opportunistic offense to record a 40-7 win over the Falcons It was the first victory for Rocky Mount in its new digs and Jason Battle’s first triumph as a head coach.
NASH COUNTY -- A pair of jamborees will be held this Saturday as teams prepare for the Opening Day of the Eastern North Carolina Football League season.
Nashville, Sharpsburg, Rocky Mount and host Enfield will participate in the Enfield Jamboree at the Old Enfield Middle School in Halifax County.
