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ELM CITY - Cadets from Tar River Composite Squadron recently competed in CyberPatriot XII, the twelfth edition of the Air Force Association's annual cyber security competition, and currently the nation's largest cyber defense competition with nearly 7000 teams competing across the country.
According to the CyberPatriot website, "CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future."

The Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System will undergo a name change over the summer but what that name will be is uncertain.
Nash County Commissioners are requesting language be changed in Senate Bill 382, Section 5 that would change the name of the school system from "Nash-Rocky Mount School Administrative Unit" to "Nash County School Administrative Unit." In addition, Commissioners are requesting language be changed for the Board of Education to be changed to the "Nash County Board of Education" from the current "Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education."

The Free Will Baptist Children's Home in Middlesex hopes to add two new dormitories to its campus this year.
Nash County Commissioners considered, and approved, a rezoning request at their regular meeting earlier this month that will allow the children's home to expand.
The Free Will Baptist Children's Home was established in 1920 and is a tax exempt, non-profit organization which operates an on-campus residential care program, a family foster care and adoption program as well as before and after school and summer programs for community children.

The vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is just as alive today as it was over 50 years ago.
The Nashville Willing Workers celebrated that vision on Sunday as it hosted its sixth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet.
Vera Morris was the guest speaker for the annual event. Morris focused on King's vision and purpose during her speech, recognizing the events that have happened that King would be proud of as well as the events he would not be as proud of.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce is hoping to revive a pageant it sponsored over 20 years ago.
The Miss Nashville Pageant is slated to be held April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Nash Central Middle School.
The newly crowned Miss Nashville and Teen Miss Nashville will make their first appearance at the 24th annual Nashville Blooming Festival.

Tikela Alston was once a patron of Nashville's Harold D. Cooley Library. Today, she's serving as the library's new director.
Alston began in her new role on December 10, taking the place of former director Emily Enderle, who left in December due to her husband's military career.
Alston, of Rocky Mount, said she is excited about the opportunity to lead the library she once spent a lot of time in.

The Southern Nash Senior Center hosted its first recognition social last Wedesday, January 15.
Home delivered meals volunteers were recognized for their service of five years or more.
"This event celebrated our volunteers who serve on the Bailey, Middlesex and Samaria routes beginning at five years," said Wendy Perry, Senior Services Coordinator. "Many were recognized for serving several years, reaching up to 22 years and more."

Carla Robinson, Science Program Educator for the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, recently presented a program, "Science on Stage, to students at Cedar Grove Elementary School. The presentation included interactive experiments and demonstrations and concluded with an experiment that demonstrated an explosive chemical reaction of colorful foam.

AgCarolina Farm Credit announced a record donation of toys from members and employees for local needy children. Over 1,300 toys were collected in the fifth year of AgCarolina's participation in the toy drive.
The Toys for Tots campaign began in September 2019 in conjunction with member appreciation events held at AgCarolina Farm Credit's twelve branches in eastern North Carolina.

In junior high, one of our English teachers assigned George Orwell's 1984. It was right around 1984.
It was an interesting book, tough to follow at times and a little scary.
But the takeaway was how far-fetched it all seemed. It was unfathomable that such a series of things would be allowed to take place in America.
Cameras everywhere? Too expensive.

Just over two and a half months ago, my family lost our four-legged baby, Abby.
It was a rough few weeks following her passing. My family shed a lot of tears and our home just wasn't the same.
Thanksgiving was definitely not the same.

This photo originally published April 2, 1970 in The Nashville Graphic. Eastern Star officers were installed by the Nashville chapter.

A man was arrested last week and charged with kidnapping his three-month-old baby.
Rocky Mount Police responded to 760 Ravenwood Drive last Thursday, January 16 in reference to a breaking and entering in progress call. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Laquana Whitaker. Whitaker told officers that Jerry Mark Stevens II had taken their three-month-old baby.

Rocky Mount Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at the intersection of Gold Rock Road and Greyson Road.
Police were called to a shooting with injury call around 4:50 p.m. last Thursday, January 16.
Responding officers located Keivon Bullock, 19, of Rocky Mount, at the location and rendered aid until Nash County EMS could arrive. Bullock was transported to Nash Health Care for further treatment.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct a public hearing in Rocky Mount on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. to accept comments on proposed changes to agency regulations related to wildlife management, inland fisheries and game lands for the 2020-2021 seasons. The public hearing will be held at Nash Community College at 522 N. Old Carriage Rd. in Rocky Mount.

INCIDENTS
A Warrant served was reported on 1/17/20 at Jackson Way
A larceny was reported on 1/13/20 at 137 Nashville Commons Drive
A damage to property (Vandalism) was reported on 1/15/20 at 611 Cockrell Street

Found property was reported on 1/12/20 at 1605 Wiley Road
A possession of heroin, maintaining a place for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 1/12/20 at 12352 Oak Avenue
A flee to elude, resisting a public officer and carrying a concealed weapon was reported on 1/12/20 at Church Street and US 64

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from January 13 through 17.

Scott and Diana Langston, of Rocky Mount, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Katherine Langston, to Mason Nemar Smith, of Richfield. He is the son of Bryan and Michelle Smith, of Richfield. A June 13, 2020 wedding is planned at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church.

Members of the Nash-Rocky Mount Junior Garden Club delivered homemade Christmas ornaments and sang Christmas carols at the Rocky Mount Covenant Homes prior to the holiday. Pictured, Mrs. May, a resident, welcomes the members.

Rhiannon Rains Holloman (right), Mu Chapter, NC Delta Kappa Gamma Program Chairman, introduced Chad Thompson (left), NRMS Executive Director of Secondary Education and CTE. Mr. Thompson spoke to the Chapter about alternatives to traditional schools.

The Dunn Center for the Performing Arts recently received a gift from the late John J. Ferebee, Sr. This gift will be held as an endowment fund to be used for the annual costs of maintenance and upkeep of The Dunn Center.
John J. Ferebee, Sr., who passed away on October 7, 2019, was the previous Board of Trustees Vice Chairman for North Carolina Wesleyan College and a recipient of the College's prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. His son, John "Jett" Ferebee is a current member of the College's Board of Trustees.

The Caswell Center Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of up to three $1,000 scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic school year. To qualify, applicants must be a rising college senior or working towards a graduate degree with an Allied Health, Education or Psychology major in one of the following areas:

Millions of dogs are stolen every year, with only about 10 percent recovered, according to one report. Why? Money usually. Some steal to resell as pets but also for fighting rings or medical research. There are also cases of theft for rewards, then if not seen/offered, they dump elsewhere or resell. That is why we must be proactive by not putting dogs outside to potty by themselves, especially in front yards. If you don't have a fence, safer to walk on a lead or at least be there with them. Accidents happen, some dogs escape their yards, but some things can be prevented. It is said that around 50% of theft occurs on your own property.

"It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High." (Psalms 92:1)
My wife and I share a common love for Southern Gospel music. In fact, we loved it so much that we once worked with our church to bring Southern Gospel artists to Griffin years ago. Besides the cost of our devotions ministry, we also sponsored four Southern Gospel concerts a year.