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Letters to the Editor
There are a number of partisan discussions going on about the jobs using the President’s American Jobs Act as the focal point. All the discussions are missing the true costs of the Act. Where is all the money coming from to finance another round of jobs stimulus?
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPS – This photo was originally published in The Graphic May 10, 1973. The W.L. Greene “Blue” captured the Nash County Middle School baseball championship with an 8-2 record for the season.
ARRESTS
Phillip Clyde Batchelor - 10/6/2011 - charged with larceny
Doron Terrell Alston - 10/7/2011 - charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury
Ward Drug Company is once again partnering with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office to offer residents a safe way to dispose of their medications.
A prescription take back day will be held on Saturday, October 29 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Ward Drug Company in Nashville.
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Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
Cafeteria and kitchen additions and renovations at Swift Creek Elementary School tops the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) $26 million five-year capital outlay projects list approved by the board last month.
Other major projects include renovations at the W. L. Greene Alternative School administration building, Cedar Grove Elementary media center, and at Early College High and Red Oak Elementary schools.
Thursday, October 13 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Honeywell Corporation, 3475 Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount
Thursday, October 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Nash Community College, Building A, 522 N Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount
The second Dudley Whitley Memorial Award was presented to Jeff Dodrill, teacher and coach at Red Oak Middle School and coach at Northern Nash High School. Friends and family of Dudley Whitley, long-time coach and administrator, established the annual award to recognize coaches who exemplify Whitley’s goals, character and sportsmanship as well as a coach who serves as a positive role model for students.
Dana Hope Shelton and David Joel Massey were married Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 at Pine Lake Pavilion, Mebane. The officiating minister for the 6 p.m. ceremony was Rev. Clark Rounds.
The bride is the daughter of David and Susan Shelton of Spring Hope.
The groom’s parents are Greg and Caroline Massey and Jimmy and Kimberly Hinshaw of Mebane.
Charlene Barnes has been selected as Nash County Department of Social Services Employee of the Month for September 2011. She is employed as Public Information Assistant IV in Medicaid reception and has worked for the agency for 5 years. Charlene is kind and inviting to customers. She has a charming smile and is engaging with customers and coworkers. Charlene has many skills and helps wherever needed.
Several Nash Health Care employees successfully completed the NAII class at Nash Community College. These employees, who nominated by their managers to take the class, are (sitting, left to right) Teresa McKeithan, Jasper Howard (standing, left to right)Luci Battle, Chiquita Hunter-Harrison, Lavoris Basemore, Barbara Fox, Kim Huguley, Eloise Richardson and Brenda Hewlin.
There were 83 present in Sunday school, including three visitors. Welcome everyone. Brother Bob made comments concerning the good job he thinks our deacons are doing in the absence of a pastor. I agree. Allie Farmer read the Bible verse for today. “Thank you Allie.”
The weather was so beautiful this week-end that it was perfect for the many family reunions that took place. The Hill family reunion was held in Bunn at the Charlie/Berteen Wilder place. Nancy and Dallas Hill attended and were happy to meet some family members that they had never known.
What is the purpose of an oath or a vow? “Men swear by one greater than themselves and with them an oath given as confirmation is an end of every dispute” (Hebrews 6:16).
God confirmed His promise to Abraham with an oath. “By Myself I have sworn,” declares the Lord, “I will greatly bless you” (Genesis 22:16 and 17).
The Red Oak Community Bake Sale to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was held at Faulkner’s Store at Red Oak on Saturday, Oct. 8. Thanks to donations of baked goods, purchases of baked goods, and monetary donations approximately $500 was raised to help find a cure for this genetic disease! Thank you to everyone who contributed.
Charles Davis, retired Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools principal, was awarded the order of the Long Leaf Pine on October 3 at the NRMPS Board of Education meeting. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, created in the mid 1960s, is one of the most prestigious awards presented by the Governor of North Carolina. The award is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state and contributions to their communities.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Foster Homes.
All you have to give is LOVE. The Rescues pay the vet bills. For only two-four weeks max, then they would go to a Foster-till-Adopted home!
Foster homes are CRITICAL to Rescue. We have been working with Rescues so much that we have run out of places to park them for awhile.
The following programs are coming up this weekend at Nash Arts Center, 100 E. Washington Street, Nashville. For additional information call 252-459-4734 or visit www.nasharts.org
Mark and John Bunn in concert Saturday, October 15 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The father and son duo play acoustic versions of your favorite songs of the past and present. General admission is $12, $8 for Nash Arts members.
That hint of color in the trees and a bit of a chill in the air can mean only one thing, – it’s time for the annual Fall concert series at the historic Cherry Hill Plantation in Warren County.
The first in the series of three concerts this year will feature pianist Keiko Sekino who enjoys an active career as a solo recitalist and chamber musician in the United States and abroad, having performed at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Steinway Hall, Bennett-Gordon Hall at Ravinia Park, and Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria in Santander, Spain.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- It’s hard to say what is more impressive -- the way the Nash County Varsity Firebirds execute on offense and defense, or the gaudy numbers they have put up over the past several seasons.
Included in that list are a 42-game winning streak that features three consecutive Eastern North Carolina Football League Championships, two straight Statewide Athletics Committee state titles and three undefeated seasons in a row.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash head coach John Matthews was pleased with the outcome -- but not the route his club took to get there -- during a boys soccer showdown Monday afternoon against Big East Conference rival Northern Nash.
Southern used a strong second half to pull away for a 5-0 decision over the young Knights. But Northern was scrappy in the first half, which closed with the Firebirds only holding a two-goal margin.
STANHOPE: Southern Nash High School wrapped up the regular season portion of its 2011 volleyball schedule with a trio of matches last week.
The Ladybirds tangled with Rocky Mount and Nash Central in Big East Conference action and stepped away from league play to meet backyard rival Bunn.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are last week’s scores from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s football season:
RED OAK -- The Ferrum Panthers earned a 21-10 USA South football victory over homestanding North Carolina Wesleyan College last Saturday afternoon at the Northern Nash Football Complex.
The Panthers outscored the Bishops 14-3 in the second half to secure the win and climb to 3-2 on the season and 2-0 in league play.
ELM CITY -- With absolutely beautiful weather, folks piled into County Line Raceway for its next -to-last race of the season last Saturday.
As the sun slowly dropped over turn one, cars from all divisions participated in a slow roll in, with fans getting to see some of the new cars and drivers.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
STANHOPE -- It didn’t take long for the Southern Nash Firebirds to get back on the right side of the Big East Conference football standings.
Just four days after dropping a tough league setback at Wilson Fike, the Firebirds quickly recovered by topping Northern Nash by a 28-13 margin last Friday night at historic Firebird Stadium on the SNHS campus.
