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The Spaulding Alumni Association has requested that the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education end the bidding war over the former Spaulding Middle School site.
Lydia Davis, who handles public relations for the Spaulding Alumni Association, spoke to the Board of Education last Thursday evening at the board's regular meeting, which was moved to Thursday from Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.

First Sergeant Jimmie C. Silver, of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, was recently awarded his Advance Law Enforcement Certificate by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Standard Commission and Highway Patrol Colonel Glenn McNeil.
Silver serves as the District Supervisor for Nash and Edgecombe Counties.

Nash Central High School (NCHS) teacher Renny Taylor received yet another honor last Wednesday, September 6, as he was notified that he is a finalist for a national award.
Taylor, the 2017 North Carolina History Teacher of the Year, has been named as one of 10 finalists for the 2017 National History Teacher of the Year Award.

Alumni and friends of East Carolina University in Rocky Mount and Nash County, in partnership with the ECU Honors College, have announced through current donations and pledges an initial $100,000 endowment in establishing a local scholarship.
"The Rocky Mount - Nash Honors College Scholarship and Enrichment Fund," is a merit based award that can be used for any field of study.

Peacemakers of Rocky Mount will host its annual Hope Banquet fundraiser Thursday, October 5 at 7: p.m. at Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount.
"This will be an incredible evening as we come together to celebrate the great things God is doing in South Rocky Mount through Peacemakers and look forward to promising plans for the future," Executive Director Jesse Lewis said. "We are particularly excited to hear from this year's keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Lupton."

Several ladies from Red Oak traveled to Oak Park Tea Room on Saturday, September 2. Everyone enjoyed the tea, food, and fun time together. Ladies included Lisa and Analeigh Carp, Karen Girona, Vicki Griffin, Marion Faulkner, Audrey and Suzy Pearce, and Maureen Williams.
Congratulations to Caleb and Cameron May who were baptized Sunday, September 10, at Red Oak Baptist Church!

Autumn like greetings my dear neighbor! It's so good to be sitting down and writing once again for the glory of the Lord and for our encouragement as we grow in holiness. I first want to say thanks to our wonderful hometown newspaper, The Nashville Graphic and their understanding my need to take a writing sabbatical and for also holding a spot for me to continue my writings. I hope we realize what a blessing it is to have The Graphic in our "Original" town.

The Baptist church in the village of Castalia, Nash County, North Carolina, was organized in 1892 by Reverend George Mark Duke. Upon admission into the fellowship of Tar River Baptist Association, October 6, 1892, the church reportedly had 25 members. Among those charter members whose names have been preserved were Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Bartholomew, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Batchelor, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coppedge, Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Rice, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wheless. J.B. Bartholomew was the first church clerk; W.O. Dunn, the first Superintendent of Sunday School.

Peachtree folks gathered for worship on a chilly September morning. Sanctuary flowers were given by Doug and Cheryl Hayes in memory of Betty, Steve and Linda. The service was designated as a '9/11 Patriots Day Service'. The Adult Choir sang "Prayer for America" under the direction of the pastor. The offertory by Jane May was "Jesus, Center of My Joy."

Franco D'Ambrosio will kick off the 2017-2018 season for the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts at NC Wesleyan College with a performance on Friday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. D'Ambrosio is returning to the Dunn Center for his third gig and will share the stage with NCWC student Holly Long. Together, they will sing a selection from The Phantom of the Opera. For information, or tickets, call the Dunn Center Box Office at 252-985-5197 or visit www.dunncenter.com.

An Everlasting Memory Monument Company in Rocky Mount hosted an appreciation luncheon on August 28 for fire, rescue and EMS employees. Over 80 attended. Michelle Viverette-Strickland, owner of An Everlasting Monument, served lunch to those who came. Strickland, along with her husband, Carl are from the Sandy Cross area and said they felt blessed and honored to be able to host a luncheon each year for those who serve. Pictured above is Strickland (far right) with Rocky Mount Firefighter D.K. Best (far left).

Nash Community College ​has been awarded the Platinum Partnership Award by Correction Enterprises for providing complimentary space and outstanding cooperation for an on-campus optical center.
Correction Enterprises has operated an optical production facility manned by inmates at Nash Correctional Institution since 1998.

The Nash Health Care Foundation Board of Directors approved the allocation of grant funding to ten community organizations. Total amount awarded by the Foundation this year is $295,920.
The Foundation requires that recipient organizations and programs promote community health within Nash Health Care Systems' service area, and more specifically, to fund health and medical programs that will help support uninsured and/or underinsured individuals.

The Cherry Hill Concert Series welcomes pianist Raffi Besalyan on Sunday, September 17th at 3:00 PM. Dr. Besalyan received a standing ovation for his 2016 performance at the Inez plantation venue, and the Board of Directors is pleased to host the Steinway artist for an encore concert. A native of Armenia, Besalyan began his music studies at the Tchaikovsky Special Music School for Gifted Children.

A chicken plate sale brought in over $7,500 in donations, which were presented to the SECU Family House in Chapel Hill.
The sale was held in June at Castalia's Fire Department in memory of Teresa Dianne Braswell, who passed away last September.
Braswell's family stayed off and on at the SECU Family House while Braswell was in the hospital in Chapel Hill.