ROCKY MOUNT - James Lynch Richardson, 56, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2011.
Dorcas Marie Proctor, 65, of Fayetteville, formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
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Graphic photos by Amanda Clark
Former UNC Football Player Octavius Barnes (third from left) takes a minute to pose with his team, which was sponsored by Boddie Noell, on Saturday during the Phil Ford Golf Tournament. Pictured (L-R) is: Bob Crumley, Terry Lewis, Octavius Barnes, Debbie Powell and Larry Williams.
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Graphic photos by Amanda Clark
Tony Orr, Director of Operations for the Boys and Girls Club of Nash/Edgecombe Counties, (at right), chauffeurs Rasheed Wallace (at left) around on Saturday during the Phil Ford Golf Tournament. Wallace is a former UNC and NBA Basketball Player.
Like many people in their 30s and 40s, I grew up watching Sesame Street. And of course, two of my favorite characters were Bert and Ernie.
If you haven’t been a child, or if you haven’t parented a child in the last 30 years or so, Bert and Ernie were two of the muppets on the show that still appears on Public Television. Bert and Ernie have been mainstays for years as well as roommates.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
So last year around this time, I was celebrating the big 3-0, which means this year, I celebrated, well I’m sure you can add so let’s just not say the actual number. It’s still too painful for me to admit.
The fact is, I’m getting older.
I’ve noticed that since the number 3 became a part of my age, there have been some changes.
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Letters to the Editor:
With the Sanderson Farms poultry processing plant potentially locating in Nash County, I have serious concerns if Rocky Mount can maintain the quality of its touted “Best Tasting Drinking Water in North Carolina.” The danger will come from nutrient overloading of our surface and ground water. This is how it works:
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
This photo originally published in The Graphic September 19, 1974. Kindergarten students in Mrs. Verna Barnhill’s class at Nashville Elementary School listen to a record. Graphic photo by Dixon.
Kathryn Lea Alton and Adam Lewis Walker were married Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the North Hills Club in Raleigh. The officiating minister for the 4 p.m. ceremony was Rev. Barbara Lodge.
The bride is the daughter of Jeffrey Alton and Kimber Alton-Patrum of Greensboro.
The groom’s parents are Larry and Patsy Walker of Spring Hope.
Margaret and George Battle of Franklinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer L. Battle, to Willenn D. Brinkley, the son of Alice Dunston and Willie Baines of Nashville. The wedding will take place August 20 at Word Tabernacle Church, Rocky Mount.
Mr. David Knight and Ms. Joan Knight of Rocky Mount announce the engagement of their daughter, Latina Knight of Rocky Mount to Te’Borris Antwon Cooper of Rocky Mount, the son of Mrs. Veronica Adkins of Nashville and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James and Dorothy McCowan of Rocky Mount.
Jennifer and William Evans are proud to announce the birth of their son, Mason Wright Evans, born Dec. 2, 2010 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Teresa Robbins and Jackson Williams. Paternal grandparents are Kathy Evans and Bambi Evans.
From pushing the candy cart for the Thoughts of You Gift Shop to scanning documents for the Human Resources Department, 44 Junior Volunteers spent their summer helping out at Nash Health Care.
“We have had a wonderful group of Junior Volunteers this year,” said Volunteer Director Judy Woelke. “They were willing to do whatever was asked of them and many even came in on their days off to see if they could help.”
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON -- Familiar foes with not-so-familiar faces will be on display Friday when Southern Nash opens regular season football action with a renewal of the Sweet Potato Bowl against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars.
The long-time rivalry was temporarily halted two campaigns ago with the demise of the NEW-6 Conference.
Brother Bob Watkins welcomed everyone to Sunday school. We had 91 in attendance. Brandon Bass read the scripture verse for today. I had placed a basket of pretty zinnias on the communion table in memory of Catherine Bass’ birthday.
“The Only Thing That Matters is Knowing Jesus Christ”, was Pastor Whitehouse’s sermon title on Sunday morning. It was based on Galatians 5: 1-12. Paul was exhorting the new Christians at Galatia to stand firm in their belief. A church should be a hospital for sinners, not a Country Club for Christians. The choir sang “He Touched Me” under the direction of the pastor. The sanctuary flowers were given by Amy and Robert Sykes.
Bill Viel and his wife Linda visited Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, Aug. 14 to promote Christmas in August. Bill and Linda are North American Mission Board missionaries living and serving in Rocky Mount and are featured as recipients of Christmas in August gifts this year.
The Brooklyn Area Community Watch and Special Youth Day Committee would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to the volunteers, parents and all those who participated in our Annual Youth Day on Saturday July 16th at Glover Park.
The Good News about Jesus Christ speaks about the forgiveness of sins. Are we sinners? The Bible declares, “There is no distinction; for all have sinned” (Romans 3:22-23). If this is true, we deserve punishment for our sins. In the end, death is the penalty for all sin.
We need to thank God for our “Showers of Blessings” over the weekend. I’m sure there were those who preferred a sunny weekend but God always knows what we need most. Remember to thank Him for His blessings.
Sunday’s worship service began with Michaela Bauer providing special music as she sang “The Lord Bless You and Keep You”.
Guest speaker, Joe Lively, led the worship service with the message from Galatians 1:6-9. As Paul proclaimed in his letters to the Galatians, there is only one gospel and it never changes.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday, August 5 for the new Middlesex-Bailey Park. Construction on the new park has already begun. Pictured are Bailey and Middlesex Mayors and Town Boards.
The Nash Heart Center was honored with the Get With The Guidelines Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association in recognition of its collaborative work to aid those with heart failure. Ronald L. Cromartie (second from left) senior quality consultant with the American Heart Association, presents the Get with the Guidelines Silver Performance Achievement Award to the Nash Heart Center.
Nashville resident Linda Braswell got these two roosters this past Easter and said they haven’t stopped growing since she got them. Braswell said the roosters are now as big as turkeys and can’t stand up for long periods of time because their bodies are so big.
