By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
When Cameron Flora began thinking of ideas for his Eagle Scout project, he had one goal in mind: to share God’s love with those in need.
Cameron, 14, of Rocky Mount, has been collecting and offering used medical equipment at no cost to those who need it. He said the idea for his project came after his dad, Pat, overheard someone talking about how so many are in need of medical equipment.
ARRESTS
Daniel Alford Wischhusen - 5/29/2012 - charged with violation of a domestic violence protective order
Janice Simms - 5/30/2012 - charged with simple worthless checks
Jamel Tyon Wiggins - 6/2/2012 - charged with assault on a female and communicating threats
A damage to personal property was reported on 6/11/2012 at 5325 Old White Oak Road
A fraud was reported on 6/11/2012 at 4214 Riverlake Road
A breaking, entering, larceny of a residence was reported on 6/11/2012 at 3573 Macedonia Road
A larceny of a tiller was reported on 6/11/2012 at 2893 Macedonia Road
Rocky Mount Police recently arrested four in connection with a heroin distribution ring.
The Police Department’s Special Operation’s Unit conducted an undercover operation targeting the heroin distribution ring for over a month.
On Friday, June 15, the unit began making arrests.
ROCKY MOUNT –– Angela Anita Vick Young, 49, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, June 11, 2012.
SPRING HOPE –– Bunnie Lee King, 92 passed away Friday, June 15, 2012. He was born in Nash County on July 1, 1919 to the late William Arthur and Maggie Wilcox King. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Dickens King, a son Russell King and two brothers.
By:
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
Public school employees who work for 10 months will still be paid in the same manner as they have been — whether they have opted to be paid over 12 months or in 10 makes no difference. The decision not to change the current payment plan was finalized recently as part of the state legislature’s Session Law 2012-13 (S823).
The Town of Nashville hosted a horse camp on Friday, June 8 at Glover Park. The camp was put on by Hunter Pine Farm, and Sally Jones, who is a trainer at the farm and also works with Nashville Parks and Recreation. Pictured above are camp goers with Jones (second from left) with helpers Hannah Turner (far left) and Dozier the horse and Abby Lee (far right) with Doc.
Lt. Dennis Wooten, of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, recently graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Wooten was one of 264 law enforcement officers who graduated from the program.
Parents and others interested in what’s going on in Nash-Rocky Mount Schools, including the ongoing student reassignment process, will have an opportunity to talk to Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson at several meetings.
Jackson will be hosting community office hours over the summer months.
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools recently approved a means of registering students to the school district, while centralizing student data management processes.
There are two models, one beginning July 9 and concluding July 26, involving elementary schools. This summer parents will register their children at one of five data centers located at NRMPS middle schools. The five centers were selected based on proximity to elementary schools and current feeder patterns.
The State Employees Credit Union Foundation has presented a $10,000 four-year college scholarship to Victoria Rose Parker, a senior at Southern Nash High School. Victoria is the daughter of Stuart and Amy Parker. This scholarship was awarded for study at North Carolina State University.
There are a number of reasons I found myself in Charlotte for a week last month:
1. I found out just months after beginning work on my master’s degree at East Carolina that to do what I truly wanted to do with an advanced education, I would need more of it.
2. I did not feel I had accumulated enough student debt to call it quits.
Just another week and two days and Nashville’s Police Chief will say hello to his new career: retirement.
I’m sure Chief Bill Creech’s departure is bittersweet for a lot of folks here in Nashville. I know we are all happy that he’s able to retire and spend some much needed time with his family. But, at the same time, I know we’ll all miss him.
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Letters to the Editor:
Call it Sour Grapes. Dirty Tricks. Revenge. The plotted removal of Lisa Stone Barnes from the Nash County Planning board on June 4, has unleashed a storm of citizen criticism against Nash County Commissioners.
Mrs. Barnes is an outspoken opponent of Sanderson Chicken Farms coming to Nash County. As well as a critic of the lack of openness in county government.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
TOURNAMENT CHAMPS –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic June 10, 1975. Pictured is the Stallings Oil team members with trophies.
A local girl collected over 1,000 pairs of used shoes to donated to Soles4Souls.
Claire Stanovich, a student at Rocky Mount Academy, collected the shoes earlier this year, primarily through First United Methodist Church in Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Academy, and VIP Dry Cleaners in Rocky Mount.
In the May 30th edition of The Nashville Graphic, a contributed photo was submitted with the incorrect information. The photo ran on page 6-A and featured the DAR Good Citizen winner. The photo incorrectly stated Victoria Parker was in the photo when it was actually Taylor Webb. Webb (center), of Southwest Edgecombe High School, is the daughter of Kathy and Timothy Webb.
Twenty-four students, including one from Nashville, are participating in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s 2012 Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions of Higher Education summer internship program.
Shirnetta Alexander, a Nashville resident who attends Shaw University, will attend the summer internship program.
The Nashville Lion’s Club recently held a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Andy’s. Proceeds benefitted the visually impaired.
Paula Wheeler has been selected as Nash County Department of Social Services Employee of the Month for May 2012. Paula has been with the agency for a combined total of five years and is an Income Maintenance Caseworker II in Work First Family Assistance. Described as a conscientious worker, Paula shows kindness and concern for each customer and models the “other side of the desk” attitude. (Contributed photo)
Janet E. Intini of Zebulon, a nurse at Nash General Hospital, recently passed the national board exam to become a Certified Nurse Midwife. She earned her master’s degree of science in nursing with a concentration in midwifery from East Carolina University, where she received the Outstanding Graduate Student in the Nurse Midwifery Concentration by the faculty.
Women in Action of Red Oak Baptist Church met on Tuesday, June 12. They enjoyed a taco supper, program, and making dolls to be used in a local mission project. Some other ladies in the church also made some dolls so there was a total of 37 dolls made. These dolls are part of “Dolls on Mission”of WMU, Woman’s Missionary Union.
The following students made the Principal’s List (All grades are A or B but average to be an A) or the A Honor Roll (All grades were an A).
