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Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools are actively working to recruit students at four elementary schools for a new global learning opportunity.
A Dual Language/Immersion Program will be introduced during the 2017-2018 school year at Coopers Elementary, Bailey Elementary, Middlesex Elementary and Winstead Avenue Elementary Schools. As part of the Dual/Language Immersion program, the four sites would be considered Global Ready School sites.
The Dual Language/Immersion program uses two languages for literacy and content instruction.

The Town of Middlesex has fired its police chief, after he was charged with assaulting his girlfrield last week.
Authorities allege that William Dennis Murray, 43, went to the woman's Franklin County residence last Tuesday evening and assaulted her.
Nash County sheriff's deputies arrested Murray on March 15 and turned him over to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, which charged Murray with assault on a female and communicating threats, both misdemeanors.

NFL football player James Hurst of the Baltimore Ravens visits Nashville Elementary during Career Day which was held last Friday. Numerous other presenters from the community were on hand to talk with all grade levels about various careers.

The Town of Nashville will kick off its new Creekside Music Series next month with local artist Matty Begs.
The town received $2,000 in grant funding through the North Carolina Arts Council's Grassroots Arts Grant Program. Nash Arts acts as a liaison in administering the grant.
The grant is a 50/50 grant so the town is putting up an additional $2,000 to make the music series happen.

Nash County Commissioners are looking at ways to honor former Commissioner Billy Morgan.
Morgan passed away in January, just months after retiring from his seat on the board. Morgan had served 29 years on the Board of Commissioners.
Danny Tyson requested in February that the board consider naming a building after Morgan.
The board met on Monday to discuss a variety of items, one of which was how to appropriately honor Morgan.

The Town of Nashville welcomed its second tenant to Nash Crossing last week, as Sheetz officially opened.
The convenience store held its grand opening festivities last Thursday morning, starting with a ribbon cutting ceremony to formally open the store.
On hand for the ribbon cutting were Joe Sheetz, President and CEO of Sheetz, as well as brothers Terrence and Torry Holt, of Holt Brothers Construction in Raleigh, which served as the general contractors for the project. The Holt brothers are also former NFL football players.

American Legion Post 110 hosted its annual Ladies Night on Monday evening, focusing on the spouses and widows of service men in the organization.
Though the event's focus was on the ladies, an American Legion member was recognized for his long-term service to the organization.
Buddy Moss was recognized by Commander Jim Boehm for his 51 years of service to the American Legion. Moss was presented the Certificate of Continuous Membership by Boehm.

Nash County Commissioners met with legislators Thursday night at the annual legislative forum and dinner to discuss issues facing Nash County.
Nash County Board Chairman Robbie Davis said after he called the meeting to order, "I'd like to genuinely thank everyone for being here tonight." Later he continued, "One thing we can all agree on is as long as we're talking we're going to do a much better job for Nash County."
Each legislator was invited to speak on the 2017 session and what has been accomplished so far.

The bidding war for the former Spaulding Middle School site continues.
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools announced last week that it had received another offer of $42,500 to purchase the Spaulding School. That bid will be good through March 30.
The bid comes from SND, LLC and Randall B. Pridgen, out of Rocky Mount.

An abandoned mobile home caught fire last week after a grass fire got out of control on Cedar Grove School Loop Road. The fire started after someone was burning debris and it got out of hand, an official with the Red Oak Fire Department said. The fire spread to a mobile home on the corner of Parker and Cedar Grove School Loop Roads. The home is considered a total loss. The fire is still under investigation.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2016-2017 school year.

If you think the state legislature has been pretty worthless overall, take heart. A new bill is in the works that will certain cross party lines and benefit all of society.
Senate Bill 303 -- No Hs, no Bs no 2s -- would slap a $200 fine on drivers who drive below the speed limit in the left lane or "impede the flow of traffic," unless the driver is passing or getting ready to make a left turn.
Just to clarify: this does refer to four lane roads, not the two lanes that make up most of the county.

Dear Editor: I would like to express viewpoints on several important issues that impact my life as a senior citizen. A recent move in Raleigh by state legislators to stop local governments from providing leadership and the ability to pass local ordinances that make life better for the residents living in the 100 counties, except by their approval, is taking fiduciary powers too far.

I'm out and about a lot, covering different events throughout the county and lately, I've been asked by several people about my pigs.
"How are the pigs doing," they ask.
I find myself answering their question first in my head because I was always taught to think before you speak. Then, I redact most of what I thought and end up saying, "Oh, they're good but they're a handful!"

LIONS CLUB OFFICERS INSTALLED -- This photo was originally published in The Graphic on June 20, 1974. The Nashville Lions Club installed officers for the 1974-75 year at the Town and Country Restaurant in Nashville. Aaron Phillips (left) zone chairman for Lion District 31J and a member of the Rocky Mount Luncheon Lions Club, installed the new set of officers.

INCIDENTS
A damage to property (Vandalism) was reported on 3/12/17 at the Tar River Learning Center, 323 E Sixth Street
A possession of drug paraphernalia and aggravated possession of marijuana was reported on 3/12/17 at W Washington Street and Taylor Store Road
A driving while impaired was reported on 3/13/17 at 803 Old Wilson Road

A larceny/theft of money, personal items was reported on 3/13/17 at 791 W Battleboro Avenue
A burglary (breaking and entering) was reported on 3/13/17 at 13361 Taylors Store Road
A larceny/theft of money, personal items was reported on 3/13/17 at 2506 Oak Level Road
A breaking, entering and larceny was reported on 3/14/17 at 7085 Strickland Road

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

A local church is celebrating its 117th anniversary.
St. James Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, in Elm City recently celebrated its 117th anniversary with three evenings of worship services on March 8, 9 and 10. In addition, a community outreach day was held on Saturday, March 11.
The Community Day was a day of fun activities for adults and children, including games, educational activities, food and a cake cutting.

The Nash County Republican Party held its annual convention recently in the Brown Auditorium at Nash Community College.
The convention is held every year as a means of taking care of necessary business, such as the adoption of the Plan of Organizations and the election of delegate to district and state conventions, and also to celebrate recent electoral victories. As Josh Wester said in his opening remarks, "2016 was a banner year for Republicans. We are happy to celebrate so many electoral victories and accomplishments."

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2016-2017 school year.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2016-2017 school year.

Nash Central Middle School (NCMS) won the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) Middle School Quiz Bowl event that was held on March 16, 2017 at the Booker T. Washington Theater in Rocky Mount. Southern Nash Middle School finished second in the competition and Edwards Middle School finished third. Quiz Bowl is an academic competition where teams compete in a head-to-head challenge to be the first team to answer various academic questions.
"Quiz Bowl is a wonderful opportunity for students to participate in healthy competition based on a series of questions related to various core content areas.

Jon Williamson, of Bear Grass, and Christy Jo Suthard, of Atlanta, Georgia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Britany Jo Williamson, of Castalia, to Mark Bass, of Castalia. He is the son of Dallas and Nancy Bass, of Castalia. An April 1, 2017 wedding is planned at Sunset Stables in Robersonville.

U.S. Air Force Airman Ethan M. Riggenbach graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.