NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Queen “Gray” Lynch Taylor, 58, who died Saturday, April 2, 2011, will be Thursday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A pinwheel garden sits in front of the Nash County Department of Social Services building to remind the community of their role in preventing child abuse.
The pinwheel garden was planted by children from the Nashville United Methodist Church Daycare on Friday morning, April 1, the start of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office collected close to 33,000 dosage units of medicine recently during Operation: Medicine Drop.
Operation: Medicine Drop is a statewide pill take-back effort in which citizens are encouraged to bring in their old and/or unused medications to be properly disposed of. Locally, the operation was a partnership between the Sheriff’s Office and Ward Drug Company.
On Friday evening, I spent some time at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount attending My Sister’s House Art/Craft Show and Sale. There was food, entertainment, great arts and crafts and one crazy lady who swore she’d shave her head if the community could raise $50,000 in three months.
7:00 p.m. Status Update: Need a column idea.
7:10 p.m. Time to check the News Feed.
7: 12 p.m. There’s my Friend Betsy*. Haven’t seen her in years. I cannot remember why we weren’t better friends in school at the end.
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Letter to the Editor:
As we find that the second greatest recession of our time is still partly with us. The largest cheating and conniving ever occurred with regard to our banks and Wall streets behaviors; and more ponzie schemes and CEOs. We see that the only stable elements in our system for now are the ones unaffected by the dynamics of cheating and loss.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
We found this photo in the 1961 archives at The Graphic. If you recognize this fellow, give us a call at 459-7101. A reader called in to give us the names of the men in last week’s Backwards Glance photo. She said it was taken at the Old Momeyer Elementary School.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
The Town of Red Oak now officially has sewer services and should have park lights installed within the week. These two projects are the result of more than four years of effort and roughly 2 million dollars in combined costs.
Mayor Alfred Wester announced Monday that sewer services for the town officially started on March 8 and that the town currently has four customers, including the two area schools, Ennis Park, and the Red Oak Baptist Church.
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
An early afternoon fire at a landfill burned close to 25 acres on Monday.
According to Chris Bissette, Nash County Fire Marshal, the fire started around 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon on Watson Seed Farm Road at Johnson’s Landfill. Bissette said it appears there was stuff dumped in the landfill pile that caught fire and spread.
In Federal Court on March 25, Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced Daniel Hopkins, 31, of Rocky Mount, to 120 months in prison and three years supervised release for his role in a Spring Hope shooting. The Court also imposed a fine of $3,000.
A Rocky Mount woman was arrested after the Nash County Sheriff’s Office found over 34 grams of marijuana in her home during a search.
The Narcotics Division of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office issued a search warrant on March 31 at the home of Louella Harris, 55, 525 Quail Court in Rocky Mount. During a search of the residence, deputies discovered 34.8 grams of marijuana in separate locations in the house
In recognition of and salute to veterans of World War II and to the World War II generation, Rocky Mount Mayor David Combs has declared April 14 as The Greatest Generation Day.
The Tar River Swing Band will perform a tribute concert for World War II veterans called “Let Freedom Swing: A Salute to WWII” on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the The Dunn Center for Performing Arts on the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount.
A Bailey man was arrested and charged last week for a string of armed robberies that occurred in Nash and Wilson Counties.
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office arrested Elvis Levon Perry, 47, of Bailey, last Wednesday for five robberies which occurred in December, January and March.
Al Boone was honored on March 19, 2011 by the Masonic Order of Nashville for being a member for 50 years. He is a 32nd degree Mason, past Master and was presented with a 50 year pin. Pictured left to right are Nell Boone, wife, Al Boone, recipient, Bob Sitton, Past Master and Kyle Rains Master.
Nash County 4-H volunteer leaders were recognized in early March at the annual NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference in Durham.
Pictured (Above): Barbara Tyre was recognized as Outstanding Support for Military Children and also voted in as the NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association President Elect during the annual NC 4-H Voluntere Leaders Conference in Durham. Pictured L-R is: Scott Enroughty, Operation Military Kids Coordinator, Barbara Tyre and Dr. Marshall Stewart, Associate Director, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
Sandy Hall, Nash County Extenson for 4-H Youth Development, received Extension Agent Volunteer Support Recognition at the conference. Pictured is Hall (far left) with Dr. Marshall Stewart, Associate Director, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
Cummins-Rocky Mount Engine Plant employees were presented a Spirit of North Carolina Award in February for their campaign at a United Way of North Carolina awards program in Pinehurst. The awards program provides statewide recognition for exceptional commitment and support to communities through local United Way involvement.
Army Pvt. Keona M. Harrell has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.
This is the 29th year of the annual Junior Miss Scholarship Program, however the name will be changing with this year’s winner, who will be named the first Distinguished Young Woman of Rocky Mount. The name was changed by the America’s Junior Miss national organization to get away from the reference of being just another pageant and not a true scholarship program.
Red Oak Middle School has announced its 4th Six Weeks Honor Roll
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Carol Vierela / Nash County Animal Friends Nash County Animal Friends’ Notebo
Puppies and kittens are dying at the Nash County Animal Shelter. Sure, they are dying by humane injection, but the fact of life is they are dying. The gas chamber is not used for babies but dead is dead. It is not the fault of the Nash County Animal Shelter staff. It is the fault of people with pets that aren’t fixed. People without their pets fixed also have to worry about their pets roaming in search of love, plus a whole lot more.
Mark and John Bunn are father and son musicians who play acoustic versions of favorite songs from the past and present. They are set to perform Friday April 8 at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for general public and $8 for Nash Arts members.
A gospel show with Alvin Smith is planned for Saturday, April 16 at 7.p.m. Admission is $10
Rev. Norman Gordon brought five revival messages last week that I don’t think I will ever forget. Sunday night he preached from Isaiah 6. He said, “God is a God of love, but His greatest attribute is holiness.” God asked, “Who will go for us? Isaiah said, “here am I, send me.”
The 2011 Food/Supply Roundup is in progress at Red Oak Baptist Church! Lists of needed items are available at the church or you can get the list online at bchfamily.org/foodroundup. All items collected will be taken to the NRBA Associational Center for pickup.
For the past week or so I have been up late at night reading, taking notes, making comparisons for the applicants and thinking to myself… “tell me again why I agreed to this?” I agreed to be one of the many judges for the 2011 Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year. This is something that I took quite serious and due to my habit of over-analyzing it was starting to feel a little overwhelming.
