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By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners are asking for the public’s help in coming up with a slogan for six “Welcome to Nash County signs” that will be located along major highways.
Earlier this month, commissioners voted to spend $27,500 on the six signs, which will be located on U.S. Highways 64 and 264, in both directions and in both directions of I-95.
NASHVILLE - William “Dean” Harper, 49, passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2011. He was born October 11, 1961 in Nash County. He was the son of the late Rufus and Lillie Mae Harper. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jackie Harper and Bonnie Bonnie Harper.
NASHVILLE - Zelma Gray Creekmore, 84, passed away, Wednesday, August 24, 2011. She was born May 24, 1927 in Franklin County. Zelma was the daughter of the late Burbon and Betty Pierce Medlin. She was preceded in death by her husband William Lee Creekmore.
ROCKY MOUNT - Mrs. Lillie E. M. Boddie, 86, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, August 20, 2011.
Vera Mae Saunders, 82, passed away, Friday, August 26, 2010. She was born May 22, 1929 in Sumter, SC. She was the daughter of the late, Edward and Lillie Peele Williams.
Ricky Vance “Our Cowboy “Webb, 63, passed away, Saturday, August 27, 2011. He was born July 25, 1948 in Riverside California. “Our Cowboy” was the son of the late Wilbur and Mae Longuevan Webb.
Margaret Ann Proctor Goude, 74, died Sunday, August 28, 2011. She was born January 25, 1937 in Franklin County, daughter of the late Thurston and Claudia Bell Pierce Swanson.
Doris Williams Paris, 82, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011.
Goldie Alberta Linder Miller, 88, passed away on August 25, 2011. She was born December 24, 1922 in Cedar Rapids Iowa, daughter of Alford and Alice Linder. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Clem Miller; sister, Emma Bruns, sister, Ellen Kullander; and brother, Roy Linder.
Evelyn Thompson Wilson, 83, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011. Born in Halifax County on January 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Thompson and Minnie Bell Toppings. She was also preceded in death by husband, Robert Louis Wilson and brother, Horace Toppings of Elizabeth City.
ROCKY MOUNT – Russell Leo Gower, age 93, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011. Born in Auburn on August 05, 1918, he was the son of the late Earl Morey Gower and Emma Wall Gower. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Smith Gower.
Lois Dozier Norville, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011. She was born in Nash County on May 8, 1925 to Roland W. and Lois Boone Dozier. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ray Pitt Norville.
By: Graphic photos by Amanda Clark, Jo Anne Cooper and Amelia Harper
Nash County residents wait in line at the Department of Social Services Building in Nashville for Emergency Food Stamps on Tuesday morning. Emergency Food Stamps are being offered to residents who lost food during the power outages from Hurricane Irene.
By: Graphic photos by Amanda Clark, Jo Anne Cooper and Amelia Harper
A tree fell on a metal carport, smashing a car on Boddie Street, near Cross Street, in Nashville.
By: Graphic photos by Amanda Clark, Jo Anne Cooper and Amelia Harper
A tree fell on Church Street in Nashville, making the road impassable.
Life is relative, no matter what the books, magazines or TVs may tell you.
If you ask most people who make it through a major natural disaster – be it a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, et al– with their life and the lives of their loved ones unthreatened, they will usually say they are blessed, or at least lucky.
Hurricane Irene brought back some not-so-fond memories and worries for many of us. And after Monday night’s storm dumping heavy rain across the area, we are all anxiously hoping we don’t face another storm anytime soon fearing the worst – flooding such as back in 1999 from Floyd.
Yes, I felt it too and yes I now have power.
What a crazy week we have had here in Eastern North Carolina. First, an earthquake and then a hurricane, all in the same week!
The earthquake was definitely a first for me. I am still in shock that it even happened and of course, it happened on a Tuesday, just as we were putting the paper to bed.
By: A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
CALENDAR GIRLS – This photo originally published September 19, 1974. The picture appears on calendars sold by the Nashville Business and Professional Womens Club. The 36-member club completed selling the calendars as a fund-raising project.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The owner of the Nashville Exchange wants to put to rest rumors that the restaurant is closing.
Lisa Hattaway, who owns the Nashville Exchange, said there have been rumors spreading that she is closing down and a sports bar is opening up in the restaurant’s place.
“All of a sudden, it’s gotten around town that Lisa’s closing,” Hattaway said. “It’s not true. We’re not closing our doors.”
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Theresa Shaw, the former Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Nash/Edgecombe Counties, made her way back to Rocky Mount August 12 and 13 to show her support for the annual Phil Ford Golf Classic.
Shaw left the Boys and Girls Club of Nash/Edgecombe Counties at the end of June to take on a similar position with the Boys and Girls Club in Naples, Florida.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
In an effort at compromise, Nash County officials have reportedly offered a settlement solution to the City of Wilson designed to allay environmental concerns regarding a proposed Sanderson Farms poultry processing plant. However, attorneys representing the City of Wilson feel that such a settlement between the two parties is unlikely in the near future.
By: Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Students of Nash-Rocky Mount Schools enjoyed two full days back before having to take more time off because of the effects of Hurricane Irene.
Hurricane Irene came through Nash County on Saturday, leaving down trees and power lines all over the county.
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