Tickets are still available for the annual Reverse Raffle, sponsored each year by the Nashville Fire District Auxiliary.
The auxiliary hosts the event each year as its major fund raiser. Proceeds from the event fund injury prevention, life safety and educational programs that directly impact the Nashville community. This year’s Reverse Raffle is set for Friday, June 3.
Nashville’s American Legion Post 110 members place flags on graves of veterans at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville. A total of 632 flags were placed prior to Sunday’s service. Contributed photo.
So this is how I’m going to die.
What other conclusion could I draw as the woman jumped from the curb onto the bus just as it was about to get moving, clutching a bow in one hand and a quiver of arrows in the other? As I looked around for the emergency exit, I thought, Man, those terrorists are getting more creative every day.
I’m sure you’ve noticed there is no column on this page today by Amanda.
That’s because little Corbin was trying his best to arrive before or on Memorial Day!
The little fellow got an early start at 3 a.m. Sunday morning which was the first of three trips his mom made to the ER with very painful contractions. The third was at 11:30 p.m. Sunday night when the hospital finally kept her for the process to begin.
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Letters to the Editor:
To Commissioner Morgan,
Having a special committee to assist in re-districting Nash County Commission Districts is absolutely unnecessary and unfair, especially in the manner by which you appointed it.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
We published this photo a couple of weeks ago and have had a tremendous response. Kay (Vandiford) Horne emailed some names to us, so we thought we would share the photo again with most of the names listed.
The State Employee’s Credit Union participated in the Harold D. Cooley’s Story Time program recently, represented by Carleigh Mitchell and April Price (Fat Cat!) They offered coloring books to all the children. Pictured, little Mason Langley enjoys Fat Cat.
The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service has presented the 2011 Governor’s Award for Volunteer Service Medallion Award to Milton Battle, a Northern Nash High School student.
In 2006, the NC Commission implemented the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service. This award recognizes the “top 20” volunteers in the state.
The 21st Annual BSA Classic Scholarship Banquet, held at Edgecombe Community College on Thursday, May 19 awarded $27,000 in college scholarships to 54 high school seniors from across eastern North Carolina. Five of those seniors were from Nash County schools.
North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced that 6,507 undergraduate students earned Dean’s List honors at NC State during the Spring 2011 semester.
To make the Dean’s List, students must earn an academic grade-point average of 3.25 or higher if they are carrying 15 or more hours of course work, or a 3.5 grade-point average if they are carrying 12 to 14 hours.
Nash County residents were among those named to the Chancellor’s and Honor’s Lists during the 2011 Spring Semester at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Rocky Mount residents named to the Chancellor’s List include Alexis Kara Cooper and Ashley N. Davis. Other Nash residents named to the Chancellor’s List include Marcus Eugene Lynch.
Army Spec. Tyrone R. Boone has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
He is the grandson of Alma Jones of Roanoke Rapids, and son of Carol White of Rocky Mount.
The following students at Hobgood Academy made the Principals’ List (A’s) or the Honor Roll (A’s and B’s) the fifth six weeks of school.
Thursday, June 2 from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Eaton Corporation, 8171 Planer Mill Road, Middlesex
Thursday, June 2 from 3:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Castalia Volunteer Fire Department, 11065 Lancaster Store Road, Castalia.
Thursday, June 2 from 3 until 7 pm. at Coopers Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 2408 Volunteer Road, Elm City
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
The Media. Social Networking. As a former Marketing and Advertising Agency person, I knew that the key to find adopters and rescues to save the pets of Nash County began with promotion. Recently promotion is seeking NCAF out vs. NCAF having to find it. We now have a little video interview on WINT and Suddenlink. Check it out on www.BreakawayTheShow.com
Peachtree Church held a Memorial Day Service on Sunday morning. Sanctuary flowers were given by Diane and Frank Bunn in honor of their daughter, Jamie, on her birthday. The service began with a video presentation titled “We Will Remember.” This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the USA, led by Destiny King. Fay Vick gave a brief testimony in remembrance of her son, Eric, who was lost in Iraq in 2007. She then sang ‘God Bless the USA,” written by Lee Greenwood.
Once again it is time to mark your calendar so you will remember our monthly fish fry at the Beulah Church of Christ Annex on Reges Road. It will be Friday night, June 3 from 5-8 p.m. We always look forward to seeing our friends and making new friends. There will be good food and fellowship.
We had 80 in attendance for Sunday school today. Matthew Morgan read the bible verse for today. Our choir sang “Whisper a Prayer” for the call to worship. Pastor Rogerson welcomed everyone and prayed the prayer of invocation. Hymns of worship were “Praise Him! Praise Him!” Bobby Farmer prayed the morning prayer.
People inevitably have questions. Why are we here? What is the meaning of life? Some scientists, the X-Files, and movies like Mission to Mars tell us we descended from aliens. As far as these folks are concerned, the thought of God is alien.
The Daughters of American Revolution Micajah Pettaway Chapter met for an 11:00 a. m. lunch on May 19, 2011 at the Gateway Center. Outgoing Regent Toni Wade welcomed everyone and thanked individuals and the group for support during her term of office. Betty Hodges, a prospective member, was introduced.
Jean Greene has been selected as Nash County Department of Social Services Employee of the Month for May 2011. Jean is a Processing Assistant III in the Administration unit. Jean is described as a dependable employee who is prompt, courteous and willing to help. Jean is recognized as having high work ethics and values and consistently performs her job at a high level. After 14 years of service, Jean will retire at the end of May.
Scott Dean, WTVD–11 Meterologist, visited second graders at Winstead Avenue Elementary on Tuesday, May 10th. He discussed the water cycle, tornadoes, hurricanes, and cloud formation. The students were particularly entertained by his visual presentations of how electricity is formed through the use of a balloon, his tornado creation with two-liter plastic bottles, and his simulation of a vortex using a jump rope! Mr. Dean’s presentation correlated with the second grade weather curriculum.
The Kiwanis Club of Rocky Mount and the Southern Bank Foundation have made a pair of notable check presentations to North Carolina Wesleyan College. On May 5th, Kiwanis President Jon Wiggs presented to North Carolina Wesleyan President Jim Gray a check for net proceeds from the Cole Brothers Circus hosted April 20-21 by the Kiwanis Club of Rocky Mount.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASH COUNTY -- Wilson County powerhouses Fike and Hunt dominated regular season play in the Big East Conference -- so it was only fitting that they were well-represented when the league came out with its 2011 All-Big East squads.
Each club had six players on the First Team after tying for the regular season crown with identical 8-1-1 ledgers.
Their skippers -- Trent Dorough at Hunt and Toni Varacchi at Fike -- share Big East Conference Coach of the Year honors.
