Pictured above is Dr. Godfried Arthur, the newest physician to join Boice-Willis.

Doctors at Boice-Willis Clinic in Nashville are excited about their new office space on Eastpointe Avenue, behind the State Employees Credit Union.
The new facility opened on January 6 and Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday, January 17.

A home invasion on Sunday night led to a Castalia man getting shot at his home.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, four black males kicked in the door of a home in the 10000 block of Lancaster Store Road around 8:41 p.m. on Sunday, January 19.
Ortiz Bazan-Trinidad was at home when the men entered the home, allegedly shot him multiple times and demanded money.

SPEAKER –– Linda Woolard speaks at the annual MLK Breakfast in Nashville sponsored by the Willing Workers Club.

The doors are wide open for youth today, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Linda Woolard told over 100 who attended a breakfast on Monday in honor of Dr. King’s birthday.
Woolard was the guest speaker for the annual event, which is hosted by the Nashville Willing Workers.
Woolard, a Nashville resident, spoke of her experiences working with Dr. King’s family in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Nashville community is mourning the loss of Flora “Nell” Liverman, who passed away last Thursday at the age of 86.
Liverman was best known for her service at Boice Willis Clinic in Nashville. She worked alongside her husband, Dr. Joseph Liverman for over 50 years.
Barbara Boulden worked 20 of those years with the Livermans and said Mrs. Liverman was one of a kind.

After a year hiatus, Tammy Davis has returned to the Nashville Diner.
Davis owned and operated the restaurant for 13 years before selling it in December 2012 due to health issues.
Davis said after getting the okay from her doctor to return to work part-time, she started working just a few hours a day helping the new owners out.

The Nash County Animal Shelter is back to normal operations after temporarily halting adoptions due to illness.
Several animals in the shelter were reportedly ill earlier this month, causing the shelter to cease adoptions until the shelter was able to take necessary precautions.
The illnesses reportedly included distemper and kennel cough.

A telethon to benefit the Christian Fellowship Home for Recovering Men in Rocky Mount is being held on January 26, 2014 fom 1 until 5 p.m. on WHIG-TV.
The Christian Fellowship Home for Recovering Men in Rocky Mount serves as a temporary home for recovering alcoholics and addicts, helping to provide them with a safe environment where they can begin to put their lives back together and become self-sufficient, contributing members of the community again.

Tuesday, February 4 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Stony Hill FWB Church, 9649 Stony Hill Church Road, Middlesex
Wednesday, February 5 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Edgecombe Community College in Rocky Mount, 225 Tarboro Street
Thursday, February 6 from 2 until 5 p.m. at Draka Elevator Products, 2151 North Church Street, Rocky Mount

Two Nashville residents were among those arrested last week by the Nash County Sheriff’s Office as part of an ongoing investigation into the distribution of illegal controlled substances and illegal firearm possession in the area.
Deputies arrested a total of nine individuals on January 14 as part of the investigation.
Among those arrested were Montrel A. Gardner, 26, of Brake Street, Nashville.

INCIDENTS
A breaking and entering a motor vehicle was reported on 1/13/14 at 605 Birchwood Drive
A larceny was reported on 1/13/14 at 408 Golfers Lane
A larceny was reported on 1/13/14 at Wal-Mart, 1205 Eastern Avenue

A fraud was reported on 1/13/14 at 1063 Aventon Gin Road
A flee to elude and resisting  a public officer was reported on 1/13/14 on Fountain Branch Road
A flee to elude arrest and resisting a public officer was reported on 1/14/14 at S. Big Woods Road and US-64 Alternate

Governor Pat McCrory recently appointed Virginia Brewer to the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.
The commission encourages and recognizes community service and volunteer participation as a means of community and state problem-solving.

The Women in Action of Red Oak Baptist Church met on Thursday, January 16 at the church.  They enjoyed fellowship and learning and doing missions.  The group made “Dog Booties” to be sent to North American missionary, Brenda Crim, who serves in Alaska.  The “Dog Booties” are similar to the real ones the sled dogs wear in the Ididirod Race.

Our opening hymn was “Victory in Jesus.” What a wonderful truth. Pastor Ronnie welcomed everyone, made announcements and prayed the prayer of invocation. Congregational hymn was “When We All Get to Heaven, “ led by Algie Jones Jr.

Peachtree folks gathered at the church on a beautiful but chilly morning.  Sanctuary flowers were given by Lynn and David Griffin.  Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present.  His sermon was titled  ”Come In and Do Your Work in Me”.  It was based on I Samuel  25.  It recounts an incident in David’s life when he was justly angry.  But rather than take revenge, he left the matter in God’s hands.

I hope all of you had a good week. I know there are many of our members and friends at Beulah Church of Christ who are still sick. I’ll name a few of these as some others have been mentioned for some time. Our minister and members of his family have been all sick last week. He (Daniel West, minister) was not able to preach on Sunday.

UDC Bethel Heroes 636 and SCV Robert Henry Ricks Camp 75 held their first annual Robert E. Lee/Stonewall Jackson Luncheon on January 18, 2014.  The event was held at the Birchwood Country Club with over 60 guest attending.
Guest speaker, Mr. Russell Woodburn, curator at the Violet Bank Museum, spoke on a personal side of Confederate  General Robert E. Lee’s life.

As always, we collect the news every so often so you don’t have to. It may be January, but we have some good stuff in our clip file, gathered from news sources all over. Enjoy.
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The real deal with Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency “leaker” who is hiding in Russia:
According to Iran’s semi-official news agency, Fars, America is apparently being ruled by a race of tall, white space aliens who also assisted the rise of Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Fars has linked the alien invasion to Snowden.

If there’s anything worse than having one mobile little boy, it’s having two mobile little boys.
Corbin is two and a half now so mobile is probably not even the right word for him. He’s way past the mobile stage. He’s now into the know-it-all, into everything stage. But on top of being mobile, he also talks! That’s been interesting!
Devin is one. He is walking and extemely fast! He can get into trouble and be on the other side of the room before you can even get to him to tell him no!

Friday was bittersweet as we stood in front of the brand new Boice-Willis facility preparing to cut the ribbon celebrating its recent opening at Eastpointe Avenue. We had learned early Thursday morning of the passing of Dr. Joseph Liverman’s wife, Nell.
Dr. Liverman retired from Boice-Willis in 2011, but most of us still referred to the clinic on Church Street as “Dr. Liverman’s Office.”

SCOUTS – This photo was originally published February 16, 1967. Rock Cooper (right) Boy Scout leader, tells these Cub Scouts some of the things to expect as they enter the Boy Scout program. From left to right are Joey Joyner, Julian Cone, Rex Paramore, Steve Brown and Billy Williams.

Karen Dent-Haywood does it all!  She is an extraordinary Shelter pet photographer.  She fosters Shelter pets as the transition from Shelter to Rescue.  Recently she fostered an emaciated  dog ready to give birth, until she and her babies were ready to leave for their Rescue.   She also helps with transporting pets to vets, just to name one of several things she does.  Her heart is big and we appreciate her volunteering with the Nash County Animal Friends.  She ROCKS!

TRULY A JOB WELL DONE. Nash County resident Thomas Winstead (right) served as the keynote speaker and also handed out medals during last Wednesday night’s annual Louisburg College Student-Athlete Awards Ceremony.

LOUISBURG -- While helping build homes to supplement his income as a teenager, Thomas Winstead learned the true value of a solid foundation.
“If the foundation of the house is just a little off, it’s not going to be right,’’ Winstead said.
That’s a lesson Winstead conveyed to a captive audience last Wednesday at the Louisburg College Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony.

FINISHING THE JOB. Southern Nash’s Brandon Farris (top) wraps up a pinfall as part of last Saturday’s wrestling action at the Jolly Roger Invitational Tournament at Corinth Holders High School in Wendell.

WENDELL -- For all high school wrestling teams, everything builds up for the coming stretch that is undoubtedly the most pertinent part of the season.
For the Southern Nash Firebirds, the true tests begin today when SN hosts Rocky Mount with the Big East Conference regular season crown at stake.

A GREAT START. Aaron Newkirk and the Southern Nash Firebirds have won their first two matchups in Big East Conference boys basketball play, including last Friday night’s key decision at Northern Nash.

RED OAK -- Robbie Kennedy considers this to be the deepest team he’s been blessed with during his tenure as Southern Nash High School’s boys basketball coach.
When times get difficult, Kennedy now has an array of mix-and-match possibilities -- an intangible that proved to be important during last Friday’s Big East Conference matchup at Northern Nash.

RALEIGH -- The 64th Annual Raleigh Hot Stove League Banquet will be held Jan. 28 at the McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University.
Cost is $35 per person, which includes dinner. Tickets for a table of eight are $350.
Action will begin with a silent auction at 5:15 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.

HOLDING COURT FOR LC. Louisburg College’s Timyra Staton looks for an open teammate during last Wednesday night’s home women’s basketball triumph.

LOUISBURG -- It hasn’t taken long for Timyra Staton to make an impact at Louisburg College -- both on the court and in the classroom.
Staton, who prepped at Nash Central High School, is a freshman and key member of the LC women’s basketball squad -- the defending National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Champions.

WILSON -- Six Nash County teams will be in action at the Brittany For The Girls 10 Soccer Showcase.
The prestigious event will be held April 4-5 at Gillette Park in Wilson.
On April 4, Northern Nash will tangle with Topsail at 5:30 p.m. on Field Five. At the same time, Faith Christian will meet Wayne Country Day on Field Six.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s 2014 Youth Basketball Season:

ROCKY MOUNT -- Senior Josh Morrison averaged 24.5 points per game over two contests last weekend, leading his North Carolina Wesleyan College men’s basketball team to a USA South Conference split in Everett Gymnasium.
He began with a 25-point showing in Friday night’s dominating 86-63 win over Covenant, then ended with a solid 24-point outing in Saturday’s heartbreaking 72-69 loss to league-leading Maryville.

RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes split a pair of weekend National Hockey League home games  against teams from the Sunshine State. 
The “Canes downed the Florida Panthers 3-2 last Saturday as Alexander Semin led the way with two goals.
Riley Nash opened the scoring in the second period as he chipped a rebound past Panthers’ goalie Tim Thomas.

DURHAM -- The Durham Bulls, in conjunction with the athletic departments of the University of North Carolina and NC State University, have announced a one-time neutral site showdown between the two national baseball powers at the newly renovated Durham Bulls Athletic Park. \The “Duel at the DBAP” will be the lone regular season meeting between the Tar Heels and Wolfpack, taking place on April 15 at 7 p.m.

Southern Nash’s Jordan Decosse (top) picks up a victory as part of last Saturday’s Jolly Roger Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Corinth Holders.

By any estimation, Eric Wischhusen (left) is one of the greatest wrestlers in Southern Nash history -- and he is now succeeding as the head coach at Corinth Holders High School. Wischhusen hosted SN last Saturday at CHHS’ Jolly Roger Invitational.

Former Nash Central High School standout Timyra Staton (left) receives a medal from Nashville resident Thomas Winstead as part of last Wednesday’s Louisburg College Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony at LC’s The Taylor Center.

Southern Nash’s Jacoby Benjamin (top) secures some points en route to a victory as part of last Saturday’s Jolly Roger Invitational at Corinth Holders.

Louisburg College freshman Timyra Staton is still in the process of getting back to 100 percent after suffering a serious knee injury during her senior season as a member of the Nash Central High School girls basketball squad.

Bethel Morgan Thorne, age 90, passed away  Friday, January 17, 2014. Born in Nash County on November 29, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John Morgan and Ida Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Martin Thorne Jr. in 2004.

Ernest Junior Richardson, II, 36, of Nashville, died on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Whitakers.

Fenley Smith Pettiford of Spring Hope passed away  January 15, 2014.

Flora “Nell” Liverman, 85, passed away, Thursday, January 16, 2014. She was born February 17, 1928 in Pitt County to the late Grover and Kennie Forlines McGlohon.  She was preceded in death by three brothers; Mark, Fred and Hoke McGlohan, two sisters; Glynn Keeter and Margaret Moseley.

Frederick “Jim” Cannady, age 72 of Spring Hope, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2013.

Rocky Mount ––James F. Hinnant Sr., 79, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, January 18, 2014.

Jean Ferebee Bishop died  January 19, 2014. She was born in Vance County on January 10, 1927 to Stephen Scott Ferebee and Carrie Cheatham Ferebee. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, John Edward (Jack) Bishop.

Master Jordan Javonte Defreese, 10, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, January 12, 2014.

NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Joseph “Ted” Wilson, 84, who died on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, will be Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Forest Hills cemetery with Rev. John Neal officiating.

Kathleen Louise Finch, 63, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014. She was born November 5, 1950 in Sullivan County, NY.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Josephine Benton, and her husband, James C. Schriber, Jr.

Odes Warren Newton, 90, passed Wednesday, January 15, 2014.

Omar S. Foster, 35, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, January 13, 2014.

Pauline Williams Ferrell, 88, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was born in Nash County to the late Richard and Lee Williams. Pauline was also preceded in death by her husband, Dolphus M. Ferrell, sisters; Annie Belle Benson and Betty Vick.

Rudolph “Rudy” Thaddeus Shearin, age 69, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014. Born in the Aventon Community of Nash County on October 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Clarence T. Shearin and Mary Ruth Shearin.

Thomas Stephen “Tommy” Tuttle, age 55, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014. Born in Nash County on June 22, 1958, he was the son of the late Harold P. Tuttle, Sr. and Martha Longest Tuttle of Rocky Mount.

Van Reese Dupree, 68, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. A funeral service was held on Sunday, January 19, 2014  in the Rocky Mount Chapel of H.D. Pope Funeral Home. The Interment took place immediately after the Service in Northeastern Cemetery in Rocky Mount.