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The Nashville Graphic welcomed local homeschoolers to its office last Thursday afternoon. Youth learned about the daily activities of putting a newspaper together and even created their own front page. Pictured on the back row (L-R): Noah Tippett, Kevin Childers, Lindsey Bryant and Haley Ross. On the front row (L-R) is: Madison Bryant, Lauren Bryant, Kaitlyn Ross and Hannah Ross.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Nash County Commissioners voted to once again increase the amount of county funds allocated for legal fees as they face a new round of lawsuits concerning zoning issues surrounding a proposed Sanderson Farms poultry plant. At the September 6 County Commissioner’s meeting, commissioners went into executive session to discuss legal matters and came back to vote to add another $150,000 to the legal coffers.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners rejected a Middlesex man’s request to rezone his property so he could expand his business.
The request came from Danny Ray Peele and Nash 231, LLC to rezone 5.36 acres at 6491 S. NC 231 in Middlesex from R-40 (Single Family Residential) to GI-CU (General Industrial - Conditional Use).
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Civilian Keyana T. Jordan, daughter of Cynthia M. Lilly, of Rocky Mount, and Michael E. Jordan, of Rocky Mount, recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District, Raleigh.
Nine local women were among 179 young ladies from across the state presented to society September 9, 2011 at the 85th annual North Carolina Debutante Ball. The ball was part of three days of festivities held from Thursday through Saturday in the capital city by the Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh. The presentation was held at Meymandi Concert Hall. The women were selected by more than 200 nominators from across the state.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gulley Bass of Momeyer celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary September 9, 2011 with family at the Outback Steakhouse in Rocky Mount. They have two children, Paula Sue Rogerson and Frank Bass; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. The couple were married at Momeyer Baptist Church.
West Mount Ruritans are the primary sponsors of the 2nd annual Duke K.I.D.S. (Kids in Desperate Situations) Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at Birchwood Country Club. Last year over $12,000 was raised for Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center. This year the event is being held in honor of Bayden Collins, grandson of Ruritan member Wayne Outlaw and Connor Armstrong, the son of Ruritan member Tommy Armstrong.
On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Peachtree folks remembered those events when this nation was attacked by terrorist. Pastor Whitehouse chose as his sermon topic, “Where Was God on 9/11?” His scripture passage was from Matthew 27:46. He traced the history of God’s presence with his people throughout history. The choir sang “Let Freedom Ring” under the direction of Pastor.
The attendance at Beulah Church of Christ on Sunday was good. We have several special events coming up I’d like to tell you about. Please mark your calendar so you will keep these in your mind and hopefully attend. Sept. 18, on Sunday morning service, Mr. Loren Lung with Open Door Christian Ministries will be with us sharing information about the work of the children’s home in Creswell.
For the past eight years, the volunteers at Nash Health Care have held an annual “Lights of Love” honor and remembrance ceremony, donating the proceeds from the event toward hospital projects that help the entire community. This year, the Lights of Love proceeds will go toward the new Pediatric Emergency Care Center.
There are no divorces among the class of 1950 at a certain Christian college. Amazing. This must be an example of Romans 12:9. “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9).
We love without hypocrisy by abhorring what is evil and clinging to what is good.
More than 90 instructional and administrative leaders of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools met for 2 days at Nash Central High School preparing for the new school year. Superintendent Anthony Jackson set the stage focusing staff on “Pursuing Deliberate Excellence”.
ARRESTS
Forrest Terrell Lucas - 8/24/11 - charged with motor vehicle theft - recreation vehicle, conspiracy, contributing to delinquency of minor
ELM CITY - Verta Cooper Parker, 79, passed away, Tuesday, August 30, 2011. She was born December 2, 1931 in Nash County. Verta was the daughter of the late Z.D. and Eula Mosley Cooper. She was preceded in death by her husband Purvis S. Parker, three bothers and one sister.
ROCKY MOUNT - Mr. Howard Junious Williams, 71, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
WASHINGTON, DC- Ms. Gwendolyn Marie Arrington, 60, of Washington, DC, and formerly of Nash County, died on Monday, August 29, 2011.
Alice Issette Rhodes, 88, of Bailey died Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She was born March 3, 1923.
Christine Fields Gray, age 91, of Wilmington, died Monday evening at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Pleasant and Ida Casey Fields and the wife of the late Samuel Maynard Gray.
Donald Fritz Womble, 74, of Elm City, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at the V.A. Hospital in Durham. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Verdice Womble and Minnie Alene ‘Polly” Harlow Womble; sisters, Mary Lou Fuller of Elm City; and Nannie Aileen (Froggie) Rogers of Wilson.
Rossie King, 57, passed away, Saturday, September 3, 2011. He was born February 14, 1954 in Edgecombe County. He was the son of the late John D. Vick and Ruth Winstead Wooten.
Candace Renee Perdue, 19, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born May 27, 1992 in Wilson County to Michael of Scotland Neck and Tracey Perdue of Rocky Mount.
Mr. Donald Kenneth Moore, age 76, of Sharpsburg, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Nash General Hospital.
UPPER MARLBORO - Mr. Hilliard Lyons, 90, of Upper Marlboro, North Carolina, and formerly of Whitakers, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011.
ROCKY MOUNT- James Hines, 84, died August 30, 2011. Graveside services will be Wednesday at Northeastern Cemetery, 11:00 am.
I know where I was, how I heard about it and most of all, I remember the pictures.
I suspect you do too.
Much like the day JFK was shot, or MLK, or RFK or the day the space shuttle blew up, September 11, 2001, is one of those days that — as a President once said about another awful day — will live in infamy.
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