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Several months ago the town of Spring Hope enlisted the company of Environlink to take over all aspects of the town. Mechanical, electrical, garbage and leaves pick up, water and sewer, water meter reading, these are just a few of the numerous things they do.
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It gives: 1. families freedom from losing insurance or having it capped unexpectedly if someone is in an accident or becomes sick. 2. small business owners power of competing with large employers by providing small business tax credits to make employees’ health coverage more affordable and by increasing their purchasing power through competitive private health insurance Exchanges.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
Members of the Nashville Chapter of FHA prepared a window display for one of the local department stores in observance of National FHA Week. Shown with the FHA emblem are, left to right, Nan Leonard, Jerry Joyner and Sandra Holland. Nan and Sandra were on the committee that planned the display and Jerry was president of the organization. This photo was originally published in The Graphic on April 19, 1962.
Nash Central High School is one of two schools who received charter certificates from the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club last week for the formation of a new Key Club at the school. Pictured (L-R) is: Jon Wiggs, past President for the Kiwanis Club, Nicole Leggett, Key Club Advisor at Nash Central High and Craig Harris, Principal of Nash Central High School.
Northern Nash High School has announced its honor rolls for the fourth six weeks.
Angela Blankenship, of AB Photography in Nashville, recently won first place in the children’s category at the 84th annual print competition during the 2012 Professional Photographers of North Carolina Convention in Durham. This is Blankenship’s first time participating in the competition, which was held March 2 through 6.
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Aisha M. Jenkins, daughter of Josephine Jenkins-Hood of Raleigh, and Kester Mitchell, of Elm City, was recently announced as 2011 Navy Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Sailor of the Year by NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Architzel while serving with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Three Zero, Point Mugu, Calif.
Robbie Davis of Dortches and Lynn Edgerton of Rocky Mount announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Beth Davis, to Daniel Scott Kropp, both of Wilmington. He is the son of Don Kropp of Spring Hope and Susie Kropp of Rocky Mount. The wedding is planned for May 5, 2012 at Watermark Marina in Wilmington.
Lioness Bert Wilson was inducted into the Nashville Lions Club on March 21, 2012, by president, Mary Boehm, who welcomed Bert into the Lion’s den.
Shea Neal has been selected as the Nash County Department of Social Services Employee of the Month for February 2012. Shea has been with the agency for 14 years and is a Social Worker III in Foster Care. Shea spends long hours making sure children and parents on her caseload have what they need.
Twenty-six members of the Northern Nash High School band were recently selected for the North Carolina Bandmasters Association Eastern All-District Band. The students had auditions on January 7 and performed in concert at the Wright Auditorium on the campus of East Carolina University on February 4.
The Friends of the Harold D. Cooley Library held drawings throughout November, December, January and February for a Kindle Fire. Pictured above is Hunter McKinnon, who was the February winner of the Kindle.
Tri-County Industries was one of 32 businesses who participated in Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Seventh Annual Transition Fair at Nash Community College. The transition fair assists students leaving high school and entering the ‘real world’. The NRMPS Exceptional Children’s Program hosted over 200 high school students at the event.
Nineteen students from Rocky Mount High School received their International Baccalaureate Diplomas on December 15, 2011. The International Baccalaureatte Program is recognized as one of the more rigorous secondary educational programs in the world. Since 2001, 176 Nash-Rocky Mount Public School students have successfully completed the International Baccaulaureate curriculum and received an IB diploma.
The 4-H Tiger Cubs learned about healthy eating during a recent meeting. The class was taught by 4-H parent Babs Harrell. The 4-H youth also got a chance to learn some ZUMA moves from Jennifer Lane, who teaches classes at the Imperial Center. The 4-H Tiger Cubs is led by Molly LaHay and meets at Calvary Church in Red Oak.
The following students at Hobgood Academy made the Principal’s List (A’s) or the Honor Roll (A’s and B’s) the fourth six weeks of school.
Senator Richard Burr recently visited with staff and patients receiving medical, dental, and pharmacy services at Carolina Family Health Center’s Elm City location. The Senator discussed his plans to improve and safeguard Medicare and his interest in ensuring that affordable health care services and medications are available to all people.
Brother Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school. There were 93 in attendance. Praise the Lord! We all repeated John 3:16 for our verse today. Our choir sang “Majesty” for the call to worship. Pastor Bogle welcomed everyone. Bobby Farmer prayed the invocation.
The annual talent show was held in the Peachtree Fellowship Hall on Saturday evening. It was preceded by a meal in honor of Saint Patrick. The church hostesses did a superb job of preparing and serving a delicious meal of corn beef and cabbage with all of the trimmings.
Happy birthday to Tina Enroughty, Jean Outlaw, Carolean Hyde, Shirley Ricks, Stephen Rose, Maebelle Hardy, Ferne and Tim Jones, Don Willard and any others that I may have missed. We pray they will have many more happy birthdays.
Women in Action met at Red Oak Baptist Church on Thursday, March 15. Then on Saturday, March 17, members went to the homeless shelter in Rocky Mount to prepare and serve a meal. The meal included hot dogs, baked beans, chips, brownies, and tea.
The Southern Nash High School Air Force JROTC Drill Team recently won first place overall at the Sanderson drill meet. Pictures are members of the drill team with their trophies. The Drill Team Commander is C/Lt. Col. John Setera.
The Nash Community College Foundation’s campaign to raise funds for students in need to pursue their educational dreams is underway.
“Nash Community College students’ futures are impacted each year by the generosity of our community,” NCC Alumnus and 2012 Campaign Chair Lyn Brown, Providence Bank Financial Account Development Officer said.
U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan (NC) is inviting North Carolinians to her North Carolina Back to Work Job Fair at the Nash Community College Business and Industry Center on April 30 from 9 am until noon. The job fair is part of Senator Hagan’s North Carolina Back to Work Jobs Tour, which has taken her across state to gather ideas and initiatives that can help move the workforce out of the unemployment line and into a job.
Bethel Hero Members, Ellie Lee, Madeline Lee, Margaret Sink and Helen Sharpe recently met with Randy Maust from Suffolk Monument Works to estimate the cost of repairing and restoring the local confederate monument to its original state. Lee Hart and Frank Daughtridge will assist Maust with the restoration.
