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INCIDENTS
A larceny by an employee was reported on 7/10/17 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue
An unlisted felony charge was reported on 7/9/17 at L&L Food Stores
A possession of heroin was reported on 7/11/7 at E Old Spring Hope Road and Oak Level Road

A misdemeanor possession of a schedule VI controlled substance was reported on 7/9//17 at Bloomery and Christian Road
An assault on a female and assault by strangulation was reported on 7/9/17 at NC 48 and Lonesome Pine Road
A possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of marijuana was reported on 7/9/17 at 11420 N US 301
A simple assault was reported on 7/9/17 at 1576 N NC 581

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from July 10 through 14.

Roger and Wanda Cary of Nashville announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Cary, of Nashville, to Kory Lawler, also of Nashville. He is the son of Kris and Julie Lawler of Rocky Mount. The wedding is planned for September 16, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the Islander Hotel & Resort in Emerald Isle, N.C.

The rehab department of Autumn Care of Nash recently hired a new Speech Therapist, Emily Nelson MS, CCC-SLP and her very special assistant, Darwin. Though Darwin comes to work every day, he doesn't collect a paycheck. He volunteers his services as a lab/golden certified therapy dog. Emily has 19 years experience in the field of speech therapy but states that Darwin only has three years experience in his specialized field of sitting, shaking hands, and loving on people of all ages. The residents have become attached to Darwin very quickly and look forward to his visits every day.

A packed house at the Helms Center saw 217 graduates walk across the Chowan University Commencement stage on May 6, 2017. One associate degree, 209 bachelor degrees and seven master degrees were awarded.
Chowan University Class of 2017 North Carolina Graduates included the following local students:

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Nash Central High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Nash Central Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Nashville Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Coopers Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Bailey Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at MB Hubbard Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Cedar Grove Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Middlesex Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Carolyn Brooks, Outreach Educator for the NC Museum of Naturan Sciences, shows a snake skin to youth on Friday during a Reptiles and Amphibeans program at Nashville's Cooley Library.

BURNOUT....
It happens. Somedays you just want to walk away from your job. If you are getting paid, you kick yourself in the behind and go back to work after the weekend or you get sick and rest for a few days or you take a vacation or you get another job. What do you do if it is something that you don't get paid for, that you volunteer for? Well, most can take a leave of absence and come back when you have caught up with the rest of your life or your rest.

One of the oldest churches in Nash County is celebrating its second female pastor.
Rev. LaTanua Pickett was assigned in May to Galatia African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. This is Pickett's first assignment since accepting her calling to become a minister.
Pickett is from Maple Hill and said she fought her calling for a while.

July Greetings my fellow neighbor! I pray this note finds you well as you enjoy the peace that comes from knowing Jesus and the assurance of the Spirit that comes from Him living inside of you.
I'd like to start our time together with a question for you and here it is, "Is it time for you to take a nap?" Now if you are a child reading this you are probably thinking, "Nope! I don't like naps!" But for the rest of us, I'm sure we would agree, we love a good nap!

Congratulations to Jim and Ruby Shearin who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary! Dorothy, Audrey, and Suzy Pearce attended the celebration given by their children on Saturday, July 15 at Faith Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. A meal was provided along with cake for dessert. Jim Shearin is the son of the late James and Annie Lee Shearin of Red Oak.

Stonewall Manor was the setting on May 10, 2017 for the United Daughters of the Confederacy Military Service Awards Bestowal Ceremony.
The Bethel Heroes 636 Chapter bestowed an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal on Major General James A. Coggin, United States Army, Retired, for his service to our country in Panama during Operation Just Cause. Also awarded to Major General Coggin was the National Defense Medal, for his service during the Global War on Terror.

Thursday, July 20 from 12 until 4 p.m. at Nash Community College, Building D, 522 N Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount
Monday, July 24 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Momeyer Baptist Church, 4967 Momeyer Way, Nashville
Monday, July 24 from 3 until 6 p.m. at Petsmart, 1462 Jeffries Road, Rocky Mount
Monday, July 24 from 2 until 6 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Area Association of Realtors, 3120 A Zebulon Road, Rocky Mount

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the fourth semester of the 2016-2017 school year.
The following students at Englewood Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

ROANOKE RAPIDS -- A tough task faced the Birchwood Barracudas when they traveled last Thursday to tangle with defending Nash-Halifax Swim League champion Roanoke Rapids.
The Barracudas fought hard but the homestanding Rockfish were able to secure a 593-119 victory to remain undefeated this summer in the N-HSL.
Birchwood will return home today to wrap up its regular season schedule with a matchup against Westridge at the BCC Pool in Nashville.

NASHVILLE -- Another week, another impressive victory for the Nash Rec Sharks.
Host Nash Rec improved to 4-1 overall this summer with a 442-280 decision over Westridge last Thursday in a key Nash-Halifax Swim League showdown at the NRST Pool.
Nash Rec's regular season finale will be today at home as defending league champion Roanoke Valley comes to town for a much-anticipated matchup.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Travis Griffin has upped his game in the off-season. Now, it's time for the Nash Central High School receiving corps to follow suit.
Griffin, Central's acclaimed senior quarterback, has worked hard in the off-season on his skills -- a to-do list that has included several trips to regional high-level camps.