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Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher
Nashville caught a quick glimpse of some true heroes Monday.
The Annual Road Tour charity ride supporting Hometown Heroes stopped in Nashville for lunch Monday while making its way back to Mecklenburg County. Approximately 50 bikers drove into town, all of whom had been riding since Friday to raise money to assist families with kids who have terminal illnesses or have debilitating injuries due to tragic accidents. The group started its round trip from Matthews, N.C.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Over 200 Nash County residents have submitted applications to the Martin Community Action Weatherization Assistance Program.
The figures were provided by Lois Watkins to Nashville Council Members at their regular meeting on September 6.
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Graphic photos by Amanda Clark
Spring Hope Fireman’s Day was held on Sunday, September 18 from 2 until 5 p.m. in Downtown Spring Hope. The event was rescheduled from August 13 due to heavy rains.
Activities included entertainment by the East Coast Rhythm and Blues Band as well as games, exhibits, fire fighter competitions and food. Smokey the Bear was also on hand to talk to kids about fire safety.
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Graphic photos by Amanda Clark
Danielle Andelin, of the Spring Hope Fire Department Junior Explorers, puts her fire gear on during a competition Sunday.
Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System recently welcomed 47 beginning teachers as they launched their careers in education with NRMPS. The new educators recently spent 3 ½ days engaged in meaningful activities to ease their transition into teaching in Nash-Rocky Mount Schools.
Cedar Isle Dairy, of Nashville, has competed in five dairy shows this summer.
In June, Cole Strickland and Lindsey Melvin competed in Raleigh at the North Carolina Black and White Show. Four heifers started out the year in the show string, “Adler, “Azland,” “Pie,” and “Erin.” All four finished near the top of the line-up.
Mary Scott Braswell and Douglas Allen Anderson were married at 4:30 p.m. on September 10, 2011 at Nashville United Methodist Church.
Reverend Ralph A. Brown performed the ceremony.
Junior Volunteers at Nash Health Care recently gave a $3,000 donation to the Nash Health Care Foundation to go toward the establishment of a Pediatric Emergency Care Center. More than 40 area students spent their summer volunteering for Nash Health Care as a part of the organization’s Junior Volunteer Program.
Leonard Veillette, left, and Martha Lamm, center, of Nash County Visitors Bureau presented a program on local travel and tourism to the Kiwanis Club on Thursday, September 15. They were introduced by the program chair, Kiwanian Chris Miller, right.
A resolution proclaiming September 2011 as Tar River Reads month has been approved by the Nashville Town Council. Pictured above are Mayor Street, Alana Fisher, Trey Boone (age 3) and his mother Stephanie Boone. Tar River Reads, a community wide reading event, will be observed during September by encouraging as many people as possible to read “A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest Gaines. Harold D. Cooley Library has supplied the Town of Nashville book clubs with copies so they may enjoy and discuss. Extra copies will be available to community members for checkout, as well as a copy of the DVD featuring Don Cheadle, Cicely Tyson and Mekhi Phifer. The theatre production will be at the new Booker T. Theatre in downtown Rocky Mount September 23, 24 and 25. A lecture/discussion led by Professor Vivienne Anderson will be held at Braswell Memorial Library September 27. (Contributed photo)
United Way’s Community Campaign launched on September 8th at The Rocky Mount Train Station. This year’s campaign celebrates 60 years of positively impacting lives in the Twin County Region. The campaign is dedicated to the late Frederick E. Turnage former Rocky Mount Mayor. The announcement of the fundraising goal of $1.26 million and the display of the Snapshots of Success was also included in the event.
Construction is now underway on a N.C. Department of Transportation project to widen Winstead Avenue in Rocky Mount from south of Hunter Hill Road to Sunset Avenue. Westbound traffic on Winstead Avenue has been shifted onto the eastbound lanes in a two-lane, two-way pattern between Sunset Avenue and Curtis Ellis Drive.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
I was reviewing some documents when I came across the statistics that helped me decide to form Nash County Animal Friends. I thought I would share them with you.
This is a partial list of some NC counties statistics for 2009:
The Down East Partnership for Children’s Executive Director Henrietta Zalkind was selected to join a group of 12 leaders from across the state to participate in a statewide early childhood leadership program.
The Smart Start Leaders’ Collaborative is a new initiative funded by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
Nash Community College hosted Eaton Corporation for their quarterly planning meeting on August 11th and 12th. During the visit, Eaton employees toured the Computer-Integrated Machining Technology, Robotics, Electrical Electronics and Industrial Systems Maintenance departments.
On Sunday morning it was a privilege to have Richard Brunson bring the morning message. He is the Executive Director of NC Baptist Men and he spoke of their work. The scripture passage that he chose to use was John 6:1-14. His talk showed that God can take ordinary things and do extraordinary things with them, when they are given to Him.
On Sunday morning at Beulah Church of Christ we had a special speaker. Mr. Loren Lung gave us a talk on the Open Door Christian Ministries, located in Creswell. They minister to children, and their families who need assistance in their daily lives.
The NRBA WMU Missions Involvement orgnized and presented 2 WorldCrafts parties on Saturday, Sept. 17. The 1st party was held at Quankie Baptist Church at 10:00 AM and the 2nd was held at Momeyer Baptist Church at 2:00 PM. Mary Ann Howell, Missions Involvement Consultant, organized the events with the assistance of Barbara Jo Batchelor who provided the food and beverage, and Audrey and Suzy Pearce who presented the program.
The convicted couple threw themselves on the mercy of the court. “We understand our crimes. We promise the court we will reform. No more car-jacking and no more convenience store robberies.” The judge takes pity. “Thirty days and five hundred dollars.” It’s short time and a small fine.
Two Nash County 4-H’ers received one of the highest honors a 4-H’er can achieve, while two other county 4-H’ers were named winners during the annual 4-H Congress in Raleigh.
Congress is the high point of the 4-H year, bringing young people from across the state to the North Carolina State University campus and Raleigh for four days of activity. This year’s congress was July 18-21.
The Nash Health Care Volunteer Auxiliary recently donated stuffed animals to the Emergency Care Center at Nash General Hospital. These toys will be used to help comfort children who have arrived in the Emergency Care Center as the result of a traumatic event.
Nash Community College President Bill Carver (left) and NCC Foundation Executive Director Pat Daniels (right) thank Sales Consultant Graham Nelson of Davenport Auto for his support of the 22nd Annual Nash Community College Foundation Student Scholarship Golf Classic.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
NEW BERN - Undefeated Nash Central traveled to 4-A power New Bern Friday without its most potent weapon in its lineup - senior Jalen Hendricks. He rolled his ankle in the Bulldogs’ win at Hertford County the week before and was unavailable for their first-ever encounter with this second set of Bears.
Without Hendricks, Nash Central couldn’t stay on an even keel with this offensive-minded New Bern squad.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central continues to be the talk of the Big East Conference girls tennis circuit -- and for good reason.
The talented and deep Lady Bulldogs have roared through eight opponents so far during the 2011 season -- including four in league action.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Maybe more than any season he has coached, Northern Nash men’s soccer skipper Joe McCarthy isn’t necessarily looking at just wins and losses to determine the improvement of his inexperienced Knights through the 2011 campaign.
Northern is loaded with young players, meaning the future of the program looks extremely strong.
