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The Rocky Mount City Council last week approved the appointment of a new city manager. Rochelle D. Small-Toney will assume the responsibilities of Rocky Mount city manager starting July 2, 2017.
Small-Toney, a 1978 and 1981 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, received both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Public Administration from the institution.

A student at Nashville Elementary School was recently selected to attend an all expense paid summer science camp at North Carolina Central University.
Mariah Suggs, a fifth grader at Nashville Elementary School, recently received notification that she had been accepted into the ExxonMobile Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp. This is the 12th consecutive year that the ExxonMobile Foundation and Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. have sponsored the camp, which is for rising sixth through eighth graders.

Country artist Brooke McBride will perform at Stony Creek Environmental Park on Friday, June 9 as part of the Town of Nashville's Creekside Music Series.
This will be the second performance for the series and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director Marguerite Bishop said she is hopeful it will be another great night.
The first concert, which featured Matty Begs, brought out over 200 people. Bishop said she hopes to see another big crowd for the second concert.

A local family is hoping a fundraiser on Saturday will not only raise money but also awareness about the SECU Family House in Chapel Hill.
A chicken plate sale is being planned for Saturday, June 3 in memory of Teresa Dianne Braswell.
Braswell passed away in September 2016 at UNC Hospital.
Braswell was taken to Nash General on September 15 and then airlifted to Chapel Hill, said her daughter, Heather Bunn.

One thing is for absolute certain when discussing the American Civil War: nothing is for absolute certain.
The move by the city of New Orleans to remove its statues honoring former Confederate officers gained a lot of national attention over the past two weeks. Some people are offended by the statues and some are offended that the statues are coming down.
The city council has stated that the monuments honor slavery and racism and should come down. Those who want them to stay say they are part of history.

It's so hard to believe I now have a six-year-old.
Corbin officially celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, May 30. But he will celebrate with all his friends on Saturday, when he hosts a ninja birthday party!
It truly seems like yesterday I gave birth to the kid. And it was certainly a birth I will always remember.
Corbin's my special boy. He's my first born and he is the one who first made me a mother.

Dear Editor:
The U.S. Constitution, fully 200 years old, still holds up rather nicely, despite it all. The document provides that the U.S. "shall maintain a Navy and that Congress can raise armies in time of war." That's remarkably wise.
The world is two thirds ocean waters so the farmers knew that shipping was vitally important.

BISSETTE INTERVIEWED -- This photo originally published in The Graphic on July 18, 1974. Farm news commentator Verne Strickland interviewed Nash County Farmer Ed Bissette on his farm near N.C. 97 Highway which was the scene of an Extension Service tobacco research project.

INCIDENTS
A damage to property (vandalism) and breaking and entering a residential was reported on 5/23/17 at 2016 Creek Road
A larceny was reported on 5/22/17 at Just Save, 731 E Washington Street
A larceny was reported on 5/23/17 at 125 Wheeless Drive

An assault on a female was reported on 5/14/17 at 11058 Rock Quarry Road
A sell/deliver heroin and maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance and possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver heroin was reported on 5/14/17 at 1407 Hargrove Street

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from May 22 through 26.

A total of 38 Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School (NRM-ECHS) students walked the stage and turned their tassels on Thursday, May 25 during the Class of 2017 graduation ceremony held at Nash Community College. A total of 16 students graduated with a high school diploma and an associate degree, while seven of those students earned both an Associate of Arts and Associate of Science with their high school diploma. A total of 15 students graduated with a high school diploma and college credits.

North Carolina Wesleyan College conferred degrees to 234 students recently during its commencement ceremony on campus in Minges Auditorium of the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts.
Families from 11 different states and eight different countries gathered to honor and celebrate the 200 students who participated in the graduation exercises.

Nash Health Care Systems announced that Glenda Avery was recognized as the 2017 Nurse of the Year at an awards ceremony held May 8 in the hospital.
Other top winners included Ryan Griffin, Nurse Manager/Director of the Year; Surgical Tech of the Year: Cheryl Joyner; and Friend of Nursing, Dr. Stephanie Brown.
Nash Health Care has over 1,500 full-time employees with 675 or more serving as Registered Nurses (RNs).

Randy C. Price and Wanda G. Price, of Morehead City, and formerly of Nashville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Randi Leigh Price, of Morehead City, to Kenneth Bryson Williams, of Rocky Mount. He is the son of Kenneth C. Williams and Kathryn J. Williams, of Rocky Mount. A November 4, 2017 wedding is planned at Northside Baptist Church in Rocky Mount.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dean Cotton, of Red Oak, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Carroll Cotton, of Raleigh, to Dr. Michael Christopher Shields, of Raleigh. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lawrence Shields, of Ahoskie. A November 25, 2017 wedding is planned in Raleigh.

The Nashville Fire District Auxiliary hosts a Reverse Raffle each year as a fundraiser for the fire department. All proceeds support the Fire Department's Life Safety and Injury Prevention Program. This year's event was held on Friday, May 26th at Nash Community College.
Only 300 tickets are sold for the event. Tickets are $100 each and ticket buyers are treated to dinner and a chance to win $10,000. Other monetary prizes are also given out at the event.

Sisters Nina Vick and Martha Bissette enjoy a night out together at the annual Nashville Fire Auxiliary Reverse Raffle.

William O'Connell wins the 50-50 drawing.

Arianna Williams performs at the Nashville Elementary Talent Show. (Graphic photo by Amanda Coppedge)

Chesney Woodruff, Jakaila Hendrick and Jenna Crowder perform at the Nashville Elementary Talent Show. (Graphic photo by Amanda Coppedge)

Jillian Hale performs at the Nashville Elementary Talent Show. (Graphic photo by Amanda Coppedge)

Ryan Jones and Kamare Williams perform at the Nashville Blooming Festival. (Graphic photo by Jo Anne Cooper)

Kiersten Williams and Tori Cook are named winners of Nashville Elementary's Talent Show. (Graphic photo by Amanda Coppedge)

MacKenzie Whistler and Olivia Johnson perform at the Nashville Blooming Festival. (Graphic photo by Jo Anne Cooper)