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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper returned to his alma mater on Saturday to congratulate and encourage the 258 graduates of the Northern Nash High School Class of 2017.
Cooper is a 1975 graduate of the school and said it was good to be back.
"I am home," he said. "Whenever I'm here, I'm home."

A Rocky Mount Preparatory School math teacher was charged last week with having inappropriate relationships with students.
The Rocky Mount Police Department was notified by the school on May 5 of a possible inappropriate relationship at the school. According to a press release, the police department was informed of an employed math teacher having inappropriate sexually related contact with three juvenile male students. The contact occurred off campus, the release stated.

Carolyn Briggs will wrap up a 25-year career with the Town of Red Oak on June 30 at 4 p.m.
Briggs is set to retire as the Town Clerk for the town and said she's excited about retirement but will miss the work.
But still, she's counting down the days.
Briggs, of Red Oak, said she was working a part-time job but looking for additional work when she found out that the town had an opening for a town clerk.

Nashville's Town Council made changes to its ordinances related to pets at town parks during their regular meeting last Tuesday night.
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director Marguerite Bishop requested that the board consider changing the ordinance to allow pets at town parks. The previous ordinance said pets were not allowed at any of the town parks.
"This ordinance does not reflect the reality of our users," Bishop said in a memo to Town Manager Henry Raper.

Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director Marguerite Bishop is hoping a partnership with a local high school will help bring more people to Nashville's Stony Creek Environmental Park.
The Environmental Club of Northern Nash High School recently installed a sign at the park. The Town of Nashville also recently installed a smaller, directional sign that leads people to the park.

The Northern Nash High School Class of 1967 held its 50th high school reunion on May 20, 2017 at Benvenue Country Club with 72 of the 206 graduates attending.

Nashville's Fire Department is partnering with two organizations to offer smoke alarms to citizens.
Battalion Chief Jason Edwards presented information to Town Council last Tuesday night about a partnership between the fire department, the Jaycee Burn Center and the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal to provide free smoke alarm installations to citizens.

Momeyer's Town Council unanimously approved a $67,160 budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year at their monthly meeting on Monday.
The town's property tax rate will remain at 13 cents per $100 valuation.
The budget includes $45,000 in local option sales tax revenues, $8,000 in franchise tax revenues and $13,250 in property and vehicle tax revenues.

North Carolina native Brooke McBride performed on Friday as part of the Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Creekside Music Series, which is held at Stony Creek Park. Local artist Courtney Poland opened up for McBride. The next concert will be on August 25.

Having barely survived the social Armageddon of grades 7-12, I feel well-acquainted with the "it's not you, it's me" mini-speech that has sent many a teenage boy into depths of despair that sometimes lasted as long as 24 hours.
With that notion, I'll apply something similar to the American flag: if you find it offensive, "it's definitely you."
Passions about the flag run high this week as we celebrate Flag Day on June 14.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting a Momeyer couple who are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this week.
Mr. Bobby Lee Bass called me at the office last week asking if I could help him put something in the paper for his wife for their 65th anniversary. He started to tell me what he wanted to say, which immediately began with, "I love you Jane."
After he was done, I asked him if he had a photo that he would like to include with the announcement.

GRADING CUCUMBERS -- This photo was originally published on July 11, 1974 in The Graphic. Pictured is a cucumber grading machine station located on Old White Oak Road operated by Algie Jones.

Three Rocky Mount men were arrested and charged in connection with numerous vehicle break-ins in Nash County.
According to the Nash County Sheriff's Office, there were reports of 26 motor vehicle break-ins during the week of June 5.
The break-ins occurred on West Old Spring Hope Road, Vick Road, Pleasant Grove Church Road, Old Bailey Highway, Evans Road, South Old Franklin Road and Fountain Branch Road.

INCIDENTS
A hit and run was reported on 6/4/17 at 131 Nashville Commons Drive, in the Food Lion Parking Lot
A larceny by an employee was reported on 6/6/17 at 479 W Washington Street, L&L #14

A fraud was reported on 6/4/17 at 8755 Carter Grove Drive
A larceny of a dog was reported on 6/4/17 at 10560 Lake Royale Road
A misdemeanor larceny was reported on 6/4/17 at 10601 E NC 97
A domestic assault was reported on 6/5/17 at 2778 Tom George Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from June 5 through June 9.

Bobby Lee Bass and Jane Bass will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on June 15. The couple were married on June 15, 1952 in Momeyer and have lived the past 65 years in Momeyer. The couple have two sons, Matthew Lee Bass and Robert Ed Bass. Bobby Lee is a charter member of the Momeyer Ruritan Club and also a longtime member of the Spring Hope American Legion Post, having served over 60 years. He served for two years in the United States Army, from 1953-1955.

Tonya Moore House, of Rocky Mount, announces the engagement of her daughter, Melissa Kay House, of Rocky Mount, to Daniel Lee West, of Sparta. He is the son of Gary and Kathy West of Sparta. Melissa is also the daughter of the late Michael Keith House. A November 18, 2017 wedding is planned at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church.

The North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examiners approved 60 individuals for licensure as Certified Public Accountants (CPA's) in the State of North Carolina on May 25, 2017.
Nashville resident Heather Nicole Boulden Gurganus was among those who received certification.

Tarboro High School senior Brenna Bryant was crowned Miss Jabberwock 2017 during the recent 39th Jabberwock pageant presented by the Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Delta Center for Life Development.
During the 39th Jabberwock pageant, 25 young women were presented to society. The honorees were juniors and seniors attending eight area schools; Rocky Mount High, Northern Nash High, Tarboro High, North Edgecombe High, Southwest Edgecombe High and Green Central High.

Lawrence Owen Sandifer, of Spring Hope, graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness.
Sandifer was among more than 3,400 students who received degrees in the four May 11 and 12 commencement ceremonies at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Ranked No. 23 among national public universities, Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science- and engineering-oriented research university that maintains a strong commitment to teaching and student success.

Chowan University officially announced the Spring 2017 semester's President's and Dean's List honorees. President's List winners are full-time students who have accomplished a grade point average of 3.8 or better for the semester. Dean's List winners have accomplished a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.79 for the semester. This distinction for full-time students will become part of their official record.

Thursday, June 22 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Tri-County Industries, 1250 Atlantic Avenue, Rocky Mount
Friday, June 23 from 2 until 6 p.m. at Parkwood Baptist Church, 1731 Hunter Hill Road, Rocky Mount
Saturday, June 24 from 12 until 4:30 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount

Eastpointe Human Services has filed legal action against the North Carolina Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Nash County.
The lawsuit is related to the county's decision to separate from Eastpointe and join with Trillium Health Resources.
Nash County Commissioner have been trying to separate from Eastpointe since October 2, 2015, when they passed a resolution to disengage with Eastpointe and align with Cardinal Innovations.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new UNC Cancer Care at Nash facility was held on Thursday, May 4 at 6 p.m. in the Nash Day Hospital atrium. Heavy rains in no way dampened the spirits of those attending the indoor, groundbreaking ceremony for the 11,000 square-foot facility, which is scheduled to be completed in early 2018.