ROCKY MOUNT –– Rosa Lee Johnson, 99, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, May 21, 2012.
Billy Ray Sanders, 58, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012. He was born November 30, 1953 in Franklin County to the late James Edward and Vera Mae Williams Sanders. Billy is preceded in death by one brother James Sanders and two sisters Brenda Sanders and Wanda Sanders.
Lois Van Crocker Davis, age 86, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012. Born in Nash County on July 09, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Walter Crocker and Emma Qualls Crocker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Eunis Davis, daughters, Lois Faye Davis McKeel and Judy Davis Sellars; and grandson, Timothy Gray McKeel.
ROCKY MOUNT - Ms. Daisy Marie Gray, 38, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, May 25, 2012, at Service League of Greenville in Greenville.
Luther Askew Sherrod, 84 passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Daniel Lee Pridgen, age 79, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012. Born in Nash County on June 08, 1932, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Pridgen, Sr. and Ada Ward Pridgen.
ROCKY MOUNT - Funeral services for Milton Ray “Man” Taylor, 58, who died on Sunday, May 27, 2012 will be Thursday, May 31 at 12 noon at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Jones officiating.
Horace Linwood Hedgepeth, 76, passed away on May 28, 2012 at Nash General Hospital. He was born March 22, 1936 in Red Oak to the late Corine Aycock Hedgepeth and Clyde William Hedgepeth.
David Earl Matthews Sr., age 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Born in Nash County on October 02, 1923, he was the son of the late William Ed Matthews and Miley Bass Matthews.
Nashville BPW Scholarship Committee Chairperson and treasurer Shirley House presents Logan Hayley Williams the 2012 Hazel A. Valentine Scholarship. Williams is a Senior at Nash Central High School and plans to attend East Carolina University.
Nash Central Middle School’s Valentine Community Builders Club recently donated pet supplies and money to Nash County Animal Friends as part of a “Donate for Rescue Animals” project.
Jo Anne Cooper, Publisher of The Nashville Graphic, presents Jerry Pappas of Nash County’s Relay for Life a donation to the American Cancer Society from the proceeds of the annual Relay for Life publication The Graphic publishes each April promoting the local event.
James M. Baines, Director of Public Utilities for the Town of Nashville, has successfully graduated from the 2011-2012 Municipal Administration Course of the School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti has awarded a contract for preservation work on 12 bridges in Halifax, Nash and Northampton counties.
The $2.9 million contract was awarded to G.A. & F.C. Wagman Inc. of York, Pa. Work can begin anytime between June 1 and March 1, 2013, with construction completed no later than 240 days after the start date.
Air Force Reserve Airman Joquay D. Howell 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.
There is a big lie floating around out there. A big lie being told to the world every day.
It has nothing to do with politics, religion or even taxes.
It is the big lie of technology.
We all use “technology” every day to “make our lives easier.” We are told that every person under 25 is a “technology expert.” And, we are constantly told that more technology is on the way.
Today, I can officially say I have a one-year-old.
Corbin is celebrating his big day today, hopefully at the NC Zoo if the weather will cooperate. But either way, I can promise you we are celebrating.
We had his first birthday party with my family this weekend. I have a lot to learn in planning little kid’s parties.
Nashville’s Town Council recently decided that Internet sweepstakes cafes will have to pay an annual privilege license fee of $2500 plus $500 per machine. Bingo parlors will now have to pay a fee of $5200.
Beside the fact that I’m not real thrilled this was all voted on in a work session rather than in a regularly scheduled monthly meeting, I’m really glad our council is taking this step which I believe is beneficial to Nashville.
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On May 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding. When President Lincoln signed legislation establishing a Department of Agriculture, he declared its purpose should “acquire and to diffuse among the people of the United States useful information on subjects connected with agriculture.”
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It’s not the amount (3 cents) of the proposed Rocky Mount property tax increase that’s the problem. Its the continuation of the tax and spend attitude on the part of our public officials. Tucked away in the “public sector.” they are immune from the ravages of our current recession / depression, and are bound and determined to rob and plunder the working class of all that they can get.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
Members of the Northern Nash 1975 track team participated in the state finals of the Junior Olympics held at N.C. State in Raleigh. Pictured left to right are James Freer, Sam Brake, Mike Davis, Chris Evans, who qualified to compete in the 880 yard run at the Regionals, and Oliver Marshmon who qualified to travel to Georgia to run in the 220 yard dash.
Nash Community College is proud to announce its students that achieved academic honors during the 2012 spring semester.
Pitt Community College recently announced its Honor Roll, Dean’s List and graduates for the Spring Semester.
After years of study and service, exams and extracurricular activities, East Carolina University graduates turned purple and gold tassels on Friday, May 4.
East Carolina University recently recognized students named to the Chancellor’s List, Dean’s List and Honor Roll for the Spring Semester.
