Mary Strickland, MSN, BSN, manager of the Women’s Center at Nash General Hospital, earned her nurse executive certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The ANCC is the world’s largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization, and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA).
Katie Powell of Northern Nash High School (left front) and Jessie Shingleton of Southern Nash High School (right front) were joined by James Robinson of Nash Central High School (left rear) and Robert Barnes of Rocky Mount High School (right rear) in recognition by the Kiwanis Club of Rocky Mount as Students of the Week for February 7-11.
Army Reserve Spec. Latasha D. Evans is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraq serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, or Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.
The soldiers return to Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst, N.J., for debriefing, evaluations and out-processing procedures before returning to their regularly assigned Army Reserve or National Guard units.
David and Jacqueline Chartier of Rocky Mount are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Sarah Lillian Chartier, born Jan. 10, 2011 at Heritage Hospital in Tarboro. She weighed 7 pounds, 1.1 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Jackson and Dolly J. Joyner of Rocky Mount. Paternal grandparents are the late Don and Rita Chartier, formerly of Littleton. Paternal step-grandmother is Jane H. Chartier of Wilson.
Wesley Rose, son of Thomas Rose and Karen Rose of Rocky Mount, has been named to the President’s List for the 2010 Fall Semester at Elon University.
Two Nash County residents were among those receiving degrees at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke during winter commencement ceremonies on December 11, 2010.
Chancellor Linda P. Brady has announced the names of December graduates, and of students who attained Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List honors at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the Fall 2010 semester.
Coopers Elementary School has announced its A and A/B Honor Roll for the Third Six Weeks:
Hubbard Elementary has announced its A and A/B honor roll students.
Amy R. Williams, of Nashville, was one of 1,856 students named to the Dean’s List at Western Carolina University for the fall 2010 semester.
Nash County residents were among those receiving degrees during ceremonies held in December in the Holmes Convocation Center. A total of 208 graduate students and 812 undergraduate students received degrees.
North Carolina Wesleyan has announced its 2010 fall academic honor lists. To be eligible for inclusion on the President’s Honor List, a student must have carried a minimum of 12 semester hours and maintained a 3.75 grade point average, while those on the President’s List must have maintained a 3.25 GPA. Students named to the Part-Time Student Honor List must have carried a minimum of six but fewer than twelve semester hours with at least a 3.75 GPA.
On Saturday, March 5, 2011, at 2 p.m., a new show opens at the Nash Art Center in Nashville featuring music-themed art work as well as a piano performance by Nancy Ping-Robbins. She has been showing her paintings in the Piedmont area of North Carolina since 2007, starting with a retrospective of sixty pieces at the Luna Bean Coffee Shop in Wilson.
Nash County’s Got Talent Showdown kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 24 at Nash Arts in downtown Nashville. Performers include Chris Chappell, Erin Strickland, Meredith Collins, Meredith & Christian Davis, Robert Leonard, Ronnie Ezzell, Travis Moss and UNEQ Image. Admission is $10.
The Northern Nash High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets and instructors earned an overall unit assessment score of “Exceeds Standards” during a recent unit inspection and evaluation. The Northern Nash High School cadets performed exceptionally well and have taken great pride in demonstrating leadership skills and in accomplishing unit goals.
We had 92 in attendance in Sunday school, in spite of several regular members being out sick. Ina Jones taught the lesson in my class. We had a wonderful study on servanthood. Jesus is the greatest servant of all, because He came to earth to go to the cross in obedience to His Father to die for our sins. Praise Him for His marvelous love for mankind. He taught His disciples and us how to be a servant and serve others and God.
Sunday school began at 9:45, Sunday morning, follow by preaching at 11:00. Everyone had heavy hearts and were missing Roger Parker who went to be with the Lord on February 14th, after a long, corageous, battle with cancer. It made our hearts glad, though, to know Roger was a faithful Christian and remained faithful through all his trials and suffering. Please keep Mary and the family in your prayers and may God comfort them.
Peachtree has a musical celebrity in its midst. On Saturday evening David Griffin performed at a special celebration at Shenandoah University, located in Winchester, Virginia. He was invited to whistle the National Anthem before the tip off at their basketball game. He and Lynn were there at the invitation of the Athletic Director, Dr. Wayne Edwards. Wonder where David’s next performance will be?
During Sunday’s worship service we observed the 125th birthday of WMU NC with the Acteens and Women on Mission providing skits reminiscing all of the different missions that have come about over the decades to make WMU what it is today.
Eleven Nash County young farmers recently took part in a week long NC State Tobacco Short Course in Raleigh. They included: David Askew, Allen Braswell, Bob Glover, Brent Manning, Greg Manning, Terry Mills, Timmy Mills, Nicholas Perry, Josh Robbins, Bob Wilson, and Crane Wood.
The Nash County Department of Social Services named Pam Richardson its employee of the month for January 2011.
Richardson passed away on January 21, 2011.
“She was a wonderful person, always had a smile on her face and was never hesitant to help anyone. She was always one of the first to reach out to coworkers during their times of need,” a nomination form for Richardson stated.
Ms. Lakeshia Hunter has returned to Rocky Mount to direct the Shaw University CAPE (Center for Alternative Programs in Education) an extension campus of Shaw University in Raleigh, NC. The Rocky Mount CAPE also serves the Greenville area, through the Greenville extension campus.
Live Auction: The Sixth Annual Relay for Life Live Auction will be held on March 12, 2011 at the Farmer’s Market in Rocky Mount. Starts at 6 p.m. with a preview at 4:30 p.m. Lots of items to be auction off including a two night stay at the Sheraton in Morehead City, a 1 week Mountain vacation, Mudcats tickets, Rudy Theatre tickets, gift baskets, homemade cakes, & lots, lots more!
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
WINTERVILLE -- Following a best-ever semifinal performance in the Class 3-A State Dual Playoffs, the Nash Central Bulldogs seemed to have plenty of momentum heading into last weekend’s regional action.
But the Bulldogs, in what has to be classified as a disappointment, had only two performers qualify for the states courtesy of Top Four finishes at the Class 3-A East Regionals, which were held at the South Central High School Gymnasium in Pitt County.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
WINTERVILLE -- Considering the lofty expectations he places on his program, Northern Nash wrestling coach Corey Mercer was less-than-thrilled when his Knights fell in the first round of the team portion of the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
Northern didn’t necessarily get a favorable draw, either, and the Knights would have faced eventual champ Hillsborough Orange in the second round.
