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By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) is considering tolling I-95 to help pay for needed improvements on the aging interstate.
A public hearing was held in Rocky Mount last week to seek citizen input on the plan. Though most who attended seemed to agree that improvements to I-95 were needed, many didn’t like the idea of tolls.
Over 274 registered sex offenders in Nash, Franklin and Warren Counties received a surprise visit from area law enforcement officers last Wednesday morning as part of Operation Sentry, a sex offender compliance operation.
The U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force, conducted Operation Sentry, swearing in officers from various state and local agencies as U.S. Marshals.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners approved a $9.5 million bond order last week that will pave the way for a new Continuing Education and Public Services facility at Nash Community College.
The $9.5 million is less than the $12.9 million Nash Community College officials initially requested. The remaining cost of the project will have to be funded through private donations and grants.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Board of Elections will begin sending out postcards to registered voters this week with information on their new electoral districts.
Nash County Board of Elections Director John Kearney said around 60,000 postcards are set to go out starting Wednesday.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Reading won’t be the same at Coopers Elementary School, at least for a while.
Students and staff said goodbye to Zeus, the school’s reading therapy dog, on Friday morning during a special retirement party.
Zeus has been helping Coopers Elementary students read for the past 10 years.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Lucille Moore of Nashville celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday with her closest family and friends.
Moore’s family decided to host a party for Moore at Social Union Baptist Church, where her daughter, Betty Knight, attends.
“One hundred is special so we just decided we’d do it,” Moore’s son, Calvin Moore, said. “You don’t get 100 but one time.”
Charles Benjamin Aycock, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012. He was born in Nash County on September 27, 1937, son of the late Lee Pope and Annie Grace Leonard Aycock.
DORTCHES - Emma Lee Price Radford, 87, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012. She was born September 15, 1924 in Nash County, daughter of the late Henry Patrick Price and Ruby Pearl Cooper Price. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Radford; her daughter, Janie Radford Dwyer and her brother and sister-in-law, Jack Washington Price and Christine Vester Price.
Guy Wally Vick, 75, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Norma Faye Strickland Pitt passed away on February 19, 2012. She was born on March 2, 1925 in Nash County, the daughter of the late John Richard Strickland and Eva Steckert Strickland.
Dannie Coats Carter passed away at the age of 84 on Saturday, February 18, 2012.
George Dozier age, 97, passed away on February 15, 2012 in the Nash General Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1914 in Nash County to the son of the late Joseph Ernest and Lula Proctor Dozier.
ENFIELD - Funeral services for Joseph Richardson, 73, who died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 were Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Faith Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Linwood Richardson officiating.
ELM CITY - James William “Bunk” Boone, Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret) of Coopers Community, died February 20, 2012, at the age of 80, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank High and Mahala Taylor Boone; four brothers, Dyke F. Boone, J. Randolph Boone, Lee Otha Boone, Sr., T. Monroe Boone; and by five sisters, Gertrude Moss, Murdie Murray, Julie B. Baker, Christine Boone, and Reba Boone.
If anyone doubted that recent colder weather increased the risk of house fires need only look at statistics from the Frederick E. Turnage Chapter of the American Red Cross. During the July 1, 2011, to Feb. 14, 2012, period, chapter volunteers responded to 77 fire calls in Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson, Halifax and Northampton counties. Those 77 fires affected 258 people who were living in the homes that caught fire.
I came to realize I was a “bad parent” the first year one of my kids played youth sports.
I was approached by a parent near the end of the season and told that this parent had checked around for prices on trophies for the kids. This was a league in which the kids were deemed so young, the score was not even kept — it was supposed to be a “learning the game” experience.
Last week, I had the opportunity to ride along with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office during a special operation called Operation Sentry.
The operation was one where law enforcement from the U.S. Marshals Office and the Franklin, Nash and Warren County Sheriff’s Offices went out and verified that all registered sex offenders were in compliance.
By: Letters to the Editor:
Dear Nash County Voter,
Whatever the reason (constituent requests, complaints, a temporary return to fairness), the Nash County Commissioners are allowing residents to have a say in the next proposed bonded indebtedness for the county. It seems that the Community College desires another building. Though the final cost hasn’t been disclosed, it should end up around $9 million dollars.
By: Letters to the Editor:
On Tuesday February 14, 2012 I missed my wallet. It had all my credit cards, ID and money. I had attended a meeting at Nashville Baptist Church the night before but remembered picking it up as I left. At approximately 10am my neighbor called me at work to say one of our sanitation workers (Calvin) was at her door with my wallet and everything was in it.
FAMOUS SHOT –– Ann Batts of Nashville shared this photo with The Graphic. Pictured is Nashville Recreation Department Director Jim Glover playing basketball for the Northern Nash Knights in 1974. Playing defense against Glover for the Rocky Mount Senior High Gryphons is Phil Ford.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Students at Cedar Grove Elementary School are taking their character trait for the month of February seriously.
Each month, K-5 schools in the Nash-Rocky Mount School system have a character trait they focus on as part of the Character Education Program. The character trait for February is caring.
Cedar Grove recognized its Terrific Kids recently during an award’s celebration at the school. Pictured on the front row (L-R) is: Jacqueline Rodriguez, Ethan Height, Kabijah Hill, Ava Cardenas, Ja’Tayvius Hardy Avent and Saveon Yarborough. On the back row (L-R) is: Jahlen Mann, Allison Roberts, Jaydin Richardson, Chasity Richardson, Zackery Murphy, Chyna Smith and Guidance Counselor Karen Pearce.
Pictured are kindergartners, along with their teachers, who were recognized at Cedar Grove’s award’s celebration on February 2.
Pictured are second graders who were recognized at Cedar Grove’s award’s celebration on February 2.
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