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Rocky Mount Academy recently announced its Third Trimester Honor Roll
Grade 6, Headmaster’s List: Neha Baliga, Gracie Cox, Julia High, Jane Ives, Lillie Medlin, Suzanna Mosley, Lindy Pittman; High Honors: CJ Bunn, Zeke Chesis, Emily Cheston, Andersen Cobb, Connor Daughtridge, Rachel Scott Dunn, Reid Johnston, Tyson Jones,
Area youth are cooling off with Nash Community College’s Summer Youth Program. New this summer, the College’s Continuing Education department offered youth programs included cake decorating, knitting, public safety and health, sewing, crocheting and shag. The final class, Shag for Teens for ages 12-18, will be held July 14, 21, 28 and August 4 from 6-7:30pm. The cost is $36.25 per participant. Call 252-451-8234 for more information.
Barton College named 48 students to the President’s List and 219 students to the Dean’s List for spring semester 2011. President’s List students compiled a perfect 4.0 grade point average; Dean’s List students achieved a grade point average of 3.3 or better on a four-point scale. Following is a list of students from the Nash County area:
Meaghan Lane Tyson of Nashville, a graduate of Nash Central High School, is the recipient of the John J. Harper Scholarship at Barton College. The renewable scholarship will cover $3,000 of tuition for the freshman year.
Contributed – Two members of Nashville United Methodist church were among 218 pastors and congregation leaders at a Stephen Series Leader’s Training Course (LTC) held from June 12-18 in Orlando, Florida. Ellen Ward and Lynne Hobbs attended the one-week training event hosted by the St. Louis-based Stephen Ministries organization.
I am having to write this article on Friday, therefore I don’t have Sunday’s events or the pastor’s message to share with you. My message today will be from my own heart. Consider some words now. Monday is July 4th. Think of several words that this holiday reminds you of.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Judge Richard Doughton came in from Alleghany County this week to help resolve questions concerning whether Pitt County Judge Russell “Rusty” Duke should have recused himself from hearing the zoning issues between the City of Wilson, assorted individual plaintiffs and Nash County. After hearing testimony Monday, Doughton ruled against the order of recusal.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The North Carolina General Assembly recently released a partial proposed map of newly drawn districts that has many questioning the odd form that the districts, particularly in the Nash-Franklin County area, are taking. The new map only includes proposed Voter’s Rights Act districts and leaves much of the rest of the map open to question.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
A single-wide mobile home was completely destroyed by fire Monday, sending one man to the hospital with respiratory distress due to smoke inhalation. The fire occurred about noon on Monday at 1949 Lindsay Road in Coopers Township.
According to Deputy Fire Marshall John Frazier, the one occupant of the home, James Lucas, tried to escape from the fire after it began.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
A severe thunderstorm Friday damaged several homes in the Nashville area and caused power outages to parts of Nashville and the surrounding area. The storm struck just after 4 p.m., assaulting the area with violent rain, high winds and hail.
The Nashville Fire Department responded to one report of power lines on a vehicle on Taylor’s Store Road, Nashville Fire Chief Randy Goodbrod said.
By: Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
NC Highway Patrol officers responded to an unusual traffic situation in Red Oak on Thursday, June 23, when Ted Shanks placed an emergency call for aid at a plane crash site near the intersection of Hwy. 43 and Red Oak Road in Red Oak. Ted’s father, Von Roger Shanks, 82, had taken his small passenger plane up using the air strip that was located on his property on Red Oak Blvd. in Red Oak. However, the engine apparently stalled, sending the plane crashing into the trees.
The Town of Castalia is ready to celebrate Independence Day with its annual July 4th Celebration set for Monday.
Food and craft vendors will open at 11 a.m. followed by the annual parade at 2 p.m.
A full program with entertainment will begin at 3:30 p.m. including performances by Ronnie Ezzell, Erin Strickland, the “Array of Hope” Dancers, Charles Metters, the TAZZ Band, and Jerry Harrison & Faith.
Nellie G. Vick, of Nashville, holds the first cotton bloom found on the Vick Farm June 23, just outside of Nashville. Vick is from the Sandy Cross area and said she had been in search for the first cotton bloom for several weeks before finding this one.
ARRESTS
Patrick Lamont Hines - 6/4/2011 - charged with trespassing
David Marshall Viverette - 6/5/2011 - charged with failure to appear for a probation violation
Shakeera Lavonne Sessoms - 6/6/2011 - charged with order for arrest
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding the public that July 4 is a “free fishing day” in North Carolina when everyone — residents and non-residents — can fish in all public waters, including coastal waters, from 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., without purchasing a fishing license.
While everyone can fish in public waters without a license, all other fishing regulations, such as length and daily possession limits, as well as bait and tackle restrictions, apply.
James Edward Anderson, 85, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at Nash Grove Manor of Nashville.
ROCKY MOUNT – Michael Rayon, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died on Friday, June 24, 2011.
Battleboro – Marqiz Te’vonn Thomas, 17, of Battleboro, North Carolina, died on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids.
SPRING HOPE – Catherine M. Bass, 84, died Friday, June 24, 2011.
Norman Edward Mitchell, Sr. “Pops” passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. He was born April 28, 1932 in Durham County. He was the son of the late O.C. and Nellie Mitchell, Sr. He was preceded in death by his brother O.C. Mitchell, Jr and a sister, Crissie Mitchell Giles.
John Aster Winstead, Sr., 83, passed away, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. He was born April 15, 1928 in Nash County. John Aster was the son of the late George and Bessie Riley Winstead.
ROCKY MOUNT- Maggie Parker Sharpe, 84, died June 17, 2011. Funeral services were at Stokes Mortuary Chapel, Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 1 pm. Elder Herman Vaughan officiated. Burial was at Pine View Cemetery. Visitation was Friday from 6 until 7:30 pm.
ROCKY MOUNT – George W. Williams, 76, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, June 26, 2011.
ROCKY MOUNT – Mr. Michael Lyons, 53, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, June 24, 2011.
RALEIGH - Mrs. Gloria Jean Bitting, 59, of Raleigh, died on Monday, June 27, 2011, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
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