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Along with about 50 or so other concerned citizens, I attended the public hearing this past Thursday night to discuss the location of the town's library.
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The Da Vinci Code? I put a question mark, because so many Christians are questioning their faith based n this pack of lies that has been repeated for hundreds of years. Of course, those who attack Christianity on a daily basis are having a field day. Mr. Brown, who relies on many old erroneous sources, will make in excess of one hundred million dollars. A tidy sum, supported by those who don't have enough faith in their own core, and religious values.
Two Nashville students were named to Appalachian State University's Dean's List for the Spring 2006 semester.
Erin Delayne Swiger graduated with a Bachelors in Applied Science in Chemistry from Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in May 2006, where in 2004 she received a general chemistry award for the highest average in the general chemistry sequence, and is scheduled to attend the honors convocation to receive the American Institute of Chemists/NC Foundation award.
Thirteen Nash-Rocky Mount seniors were recently named as recipients of the prestigious North Carolina Teaching Fellows Award or alternates. All students completed a rigorous application and interview process and were recognized by the NRMS Board of Education for their excellent performance.
The following local students graduated from Gardner-Webb University during its 2006 Spring Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 13th.
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NEWS UPDATE! By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
An announcement Thursday night spawned a round of applause from Nashville citizens as Mayor Pro Tem Frank Wright announced a new location for Nashville's Library. "The council has conferred and developed a consensus that based upon the present expressed desires and stated wishes of library supporters that the proposed site for the library should be in the majority of Joyner's Grocery," Wright said on behalf of Mayor Warren Evans.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Rocky Mount's Board recently approved a five percent sewer increase, which will in turn affect the Town of Nashville's rate.
Nashville writer Dawn Wilson was honored by the North Carolina Poetry Society April 29 for award-winning poetry published in "Pinesong 2006." She was invited to read her poem, "Learning English in Four-Letter Words" during the award presentation at the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities in Southern Pines.
Colonel Joel P. Kane, USMC will be the featured speaker at this year's Memorial Day Services on Sunday, May 28 at Forest Hill Cemetery in Nashville.
Nashville's Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 25 at 6 p.m. to receive public comments on whether or not the town should accept appropriation of funds from the USDA. The meeting will be held in council chambers at 501 S. Barnes Street.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville man was arrested and indicted on four counts of willful failure to file tax returns, supply information or pay taxes.
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By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
The board approved a 49-month lease with Dell Financial Services for 975 instructional computers. With this in place, all schools will have the exact same systems available for use by students and teachers. The cost will be covered by the regular budget for the N-RMS technology department.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A typical Mother's Day celebration for Rocky Mount resident Elaine Swanson involves going out to a nice restaurant with her two children, Sherry and Bobby Layton. But this year, Swanson had to give up that celebration as she said goodbye to Sherry, the younger of the two on Friday, May 12 for the 31-year-old's first tour of duty in Iraq.
Avis S. Cooke, 79, of Pemberton Borough, died May 18, 2006 at Virtua Hospital, Mount Holly.
Larry M. Dickens, 55, died Monday, May 8, 2006, at his home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born on March 21, 1951, in Oak Ridge to the late Milton M. Dickens and Peggy O'Neil Stuart of Oak Ridge.
FSA County Executive Director Suzanne Murray would like to remind producers that they have until Thursday, June 1, 2006, to sign up for the 2006 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP).
Area meat goat producers will have an opportunity to learn about Quality Assurance Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Training will be held from 5-9 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Annex room in Louisburg. Topics discussed will be The USDA Goat Grading Standard, Drug Withdrawals, Proper Injections Techniques, and the certification process to become a N.C. Certified Meat Goat Producer.
The Nash County Farm Service Agency (FSA) is looking for candidates for the farmer-elected County Committee election to be held this fall. Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA. Farmers who serve on the committee help decide the kind of programs their counties will have and how they will be administered. The County Committee is an important part of the service delivery of the USDA.
Let's clear out the notebook this week ...
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One has to wonder: when was the last time a member of the Nashville Town Council used a library card. Indeed – let the members who even own one stand up and be counted at the next town meeting.
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As I was reading the article this past week in The Graphic concerning career development for town employees, I was struck by a comment from town councilman Donald Street. He was quoted as saying, "when we get down to career development, people like trash collectors, what are we going to build with that? I can see safety issues, health issues. I can see all that."
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I am extremely disappointed that Senators Burr and Dole chose to support federal insurance legislation that was fatally flawed and not in the best interest of North Carolina Residents. Senators Burr and Dole chose to support legislation that could have threatened guaranteed coverage for and access to cancer screenings and treatments for millions of Americans. Fortunately, other Senators disagreed and stopped the bill in its tracks.
First and foremost this week, I would like to personally welcome Nashville Fire Chief Tim Pope to the "40" club!
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Several Nash County teens were recognized for receiving NC Teaching Fellows Awards during the School of Education's regular board meeting in May.
