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By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners will soon transition to a paperless board agenda, as each commissioner will receive an iPad to do county business on.
Assistant County Manager Rosemary Dorsey gave an iPad demonstration during Monday’s regular board meeting, showing commissioners the different features the iPad has.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Castalia Fourth of July Committee members are calling this year’s festivities a success, despite an afternoon thunderstorm sneaking up on festivities and delaying fireworks for around an hour.
Anna Joyner, who is the Parade Coordinator for Castalia’s July Fourth events, said the fireworks, which were scheduled to start after 9:15 p.m., did not start until 10:30 p.m. Joyner said she has heard that there were a lot of disappointed citizens but said public safety was the main reason for the delay.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Castalia Commissioners plan to hold a public hearing at the next regular business meeting in order to discuss new text amendments to be added to the current zoning laws. The text amendments are in regard to electronic gaming operations, such as those operated in Internet cafes and other sweepstakes operations.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners adopted an updated animal control ordinance on Monday that included revisions suggested by citizens during a public hearing last month.
The ordinance was initially brought before commissioners in May and it was decided to hold a public hearing to allow citizens to express their opinions on the new, updated ordinance.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
When Lena Sessoms helped start the first Youth Day in Nashville, she expected a big turnout from local youth.
Sessoms said initially, Youth Day was started because there wasn’t a lot for youth to do during the summer months. So she, along with several others began the first ever Nashville Athletic Youth Day.
So far, Sessoms said she has been disappointed in the turnout.
Anna Thomas Manning, 1, and Eli Manning, 4, hold the first cotton bloom of 2012, which was found on Shelton Manning and Sons Farm in Momeyer. They are the children of Pepper and Brent Manning. The Nashville Graphic has held a long-time tradition of offering a free one-year subscription for the first bloom of the season brought to the newspaper.
A fire truck from Momeyer Volunteer Fire and Rescue was one of 16 fire trucks who participated in Castalia’s July Fourth Parade last Wednesday.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Pamela Darlene Alston, 44, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Phillip Michael Thorne, 27, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, June 29, 2012.
Martha Duane Dickerson, 70, passed away Wednesday July 4, 2012. She was born June 10, 1942 in Talladega County, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Stokley Mae Gravette.
GOLDSBORO –– Ethelene Joyner Brandt, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Robert Avon Dillahunt, 59, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Linda Evans Roberson, 59, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Martha Phipps Andrews, 96, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She was born in Durham County March 21, 1916 to the late Alonza Green and Margaret Carden Phipps. She was preceded in death by her husband William J. Andrews and several brothers and sisters.
Richard “Ricky” Earl proctor, 44, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2012. He was born October 23, 1967 in Nash County.
James “Jay” Dawson Voliva, Sr., 74, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2012. He was born March 23, 1938 in Tyrrell County to the late Claudie and Mattie Ainsly Voliva. He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Voliva.
ROCKY MOUNT - Hazel Hatcher Herring, 93, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Nash General Hospital. She was born on October 26, 1918 in Johnston County to the late Ner and Undine Sellers Hatcher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Romie Lee Herring, Sr.; sisters, Norma Smith, Letha Wall, Ethel Woodard, Velma Ellis, Ruth Humbert; brothers, Carl Hatcher, Ed Hatcher, Harper Hatcher, Tom Hatcher, and Joe Hatcher.
Marvin Wayne Evans, 69, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. He was born July 17, 1942 in Edgecombe County to the late Horace Green and Mary Denson Evans. He was also preceded in death by one sister and two grandsons.
The Town of Nashville surprised former Nashville Police Chief Bill Creech with a retirement party on Wednesday, June 27 at the Nashville Community Building. Creech retired from the department with over 30 years with Nashville’s Department.
Police, fire and rescue responded to a one-car accident on I-95 last Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred near the 135 mile marker on I-95 S. Four people were transported to the hospital, and one passed away after being taken to the hospital by East Care. Rocky Mount Police are investigating the accident.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Town of Spring Hope will vote on whether to allow chickens in the town limits at their meeting next month.
At their regular meeting last week, commissioners heard recommendations from the Planning Board and instructed Town Attorney Mark Edwards to draft an ordinance that included the conditions given by the Planning Board.
ARRESTS
Andre Markie Edwards - 6/28/2012 - charged with burglary, larceny and conspiring to break/enter a building with the intent to commit felony larceny
Robert Lee Battle - 6/28/2012 - charged with burglary, forcible entry and burglary, conspiring to break/enter a building with intent to commit felony larceny
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