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New town manager takes the helm

Nashville's Town Council said farewell to Interim Town Manager Leonard Barefoot and welcomed new Town Manager Randy Lansing on Tuesday night during the board's regular meeting.
Mayor Donald Street swore Lansing in towards the end of the meeting, after all the board's business items were done. Lansing was joined by his wife, Luanne.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

Nash funds jail updates

Nash County Commissioners approved additional funding in the 2019-2020 budget for jail improvements but declined to give the Nash-Rocky Mount School System additional funding for teacher supplies.
A public hearing was held on Monday morning on the recommended 2019-2020 budget, with no one from the public speaking.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

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957 seniors turn tassels

A total of 957 Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools (NRMPS) seniors turned their tassels as they graduated from four different high schools on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Ceremonies were held at Nash Central High School (NCHS) at 6 p.m. and Northern Nash High School (NNHS) at 8 p.m. on May 31 while Southern Nash High School (SNHS) celebrated at 11 a.m. and Rocky Mount High School (RMHS) at 2 p.m. on June 1, 2019.

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Summer youth camps offered

Nashville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is offering three different summer camps for youth of all ages.
The first camp is an Environmental Camp, which has been hosted in year's past. Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director Marguerite Bishop said the camp has been successful in year's past and continues to grow.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

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Murder suspect nabbed during traffic stop

A South Carolina murder suspect was apprehended in Nash County during a traffic stop last Thursday night.
Deputies with the Nash County Sheriff's Office Highway Interdiction Team initiated a traffic stop on a white Nissan Altima on I-95 southbound near mile marker 141.
Deputy P. Hufton approached the vehicle and spoke with the driver, who provided false names.

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Cow chip bingo to fund local camps

Nash County 4-H'ers are selling tickets to participate in a special type of BINGO.
The Nash County 4-H Send-a-Kid-to-Camp program will present their first ever Cow Patty BINGO fundraiser on June 14.
The event will be livestreamed on Facebook beginning at 6 p.m.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

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Nashville Police Sergeant retires from post

Retirement wasn't an easy decision for Sgt. Steve Glover.
After agreeing to stay on a few extra weeks to help with the Blooming Festival, Glover officially retired from Nashville's Police Department on May 31.
Nashville's Town Council recognized Glover for his service Tuesday night. Council also approved a resolution declaring Glover's service side arm surplus and gifting him the weapon in exchange for $1.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

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Taste of Nash County to fund local scholarship

Nashville's Business and Professional Women (BPW) are offering a taste of something new this year, as it presents a new fundraising event for its scholarship program.
The First Annual Taste of Nash County is set for Tuesday, June 11 from 4 until 7 p.m. at Nash Community College.
Tickets are $15 each.

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AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER

NCSO thwarts rumors on social media

The Nash County Sheriff's Office squashed rumors last week that a human hand was discovered at the site where the body of Sarah Denise Patterson was found.
According to the Sheriff's Office, local social media pages were reporting a human hand had been discovered at the site where the body of Patterson had been found off of West Old Spring Hope Road.

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Town of Castalia approves budget

At it's regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, the Town Board of Castalia approved next year's budget, and heard two presentations - one from Emilio Reyes and another from Floyd Brake.
No one from the public was present for the public hearing on the budget and it was approved unanimously.

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JESSICA SMITH, GRAPHIC CORRESPONDENT

Scholarship deadline is June 18th

The Nashville NC Chamber of Commerce will be awarding a $500 Education Scholarship to two graduating high school seniors in July this year to help with college expenses. Funding for the scholarships is provided from advertising on the chamber's website.

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Ugency for volunteer firefighters reaches critical in Nash County

In every age, wherever people have built communities, the danger of fire has loomed on the periphery. Calm summer evenings and quiet wintery nights have been spliced by the sound of a fire station alarm. Men and women from all walks of life have scrambled to the call, harnessing equipment and mustering courage to rush to the aid of those in need. And the majority of those men and women are volunteers.

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Chief Paul Powell

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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

A traffic stop on Highway 264 led to the arrest of a Greenville man on drug charges.
Nash County Sheriff's Deputy C. Patterson initiated a traffic stop around 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 1 on a vehicle for a violation. The stop was initiated on US 264 near mile marker 29.

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NASHVILLE POLICE REPORTS

INCIDENTS
An intoxicated and disruptive and trespassing was reported on 5/25/19 at L&L14, 479 W Washington Street
A driving while impaired was reported on 5/26/19 on US 64 in the Eastbound Lane near the Red Oak Road exit

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NASH COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from May 27 through 31.

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Rocky Mount City Hall adds security

To ensure the safety and security of employees and the general public, the city of Rocky Mount has implemented new initiatives.
Residents and city employees will now be greeted by a security officer located on the first floor of the Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building (City Hall).
Employees are required to display city issued identification badges on their clothing.

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Spring Hope looks at speeding concerns

Two residents are concerned about drivers speeding where they live and want commissioners to take extra action to make the area safer.
Peggy Leggett and her husband moved to their home on South Walnut Street in November of 2018. She said since then, there has been two serious accidents in that section.

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KENDRA JONES, GRAPHIC CORRESPONDENT

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 1

NNHS - Datrone Arrington

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 2

NNHS - Jaylin Wilkins, TaRod Brown and Dorquez Flowers

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 3

NNHS - Meera Sinno and Brandon Ellis

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 4

NNHS - Brianna Lawrence and Dominique Lyons

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 5

RMHS - Tierra Freeman and Malia Mansel

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 6

RMHS - Amaya Dickens, Ka'Leese Jones, Za'Narra Phillips and Tamera Joyner

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 7

NCHS- Kaleb Merritt, Danielle Wanuz and Gabby Saal

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 8

NCHS - Destiny Bridges and Mecca Johnson

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 9

NCHS - Aaiden Batts and PJ Allen

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 10

NCHS - Nyianna Mozell

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 11

SNHS - Jacob Ellington, Lizeth Estrada, Hoby Evans, Levi Evans, Allen Gibbs and Collin Evans

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 12

SNHS - Mya Ricks, Christa Staton, Raven McLamb and Azorie Roundtree

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2019 GRADUATION SNAPSHOTS, 13

SNHS - Kaitlynn Ormond, Jubie Moss and Karli Pernell

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NC Wesleyan College receives Employer Excellence Award from Donate Life NC

North Carolina Wesleyan College received an Award of Employer Excellence from Donate Life North Carolina in April. April is National Donate Life Month, an entire month of local, regional and national activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those that have saved lives through the gift of donation.

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Nash Community College announces High School Equivalency graduates

The 2019 Nash Community College High School Equivalency Graduates are: Tiffany Shanell Arrington, Bryant Lamont Bowens, Chelsea Lynn Brantley, Kevin Antwone Burnette, Kaylee Ellen Connell, Chase Christopher Davis, Lucas Frazier Farris, Ashley Ann Ford, Adrian Gayton, Tabitha Marie Grimmett, Denard Burns Guy, Monica Natasha Hopkins,

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Seniors graduate Tar River Academy

A total of 39 Tar River Academy (TRA) seniors graduated on Thursday, May 30, 2019 during their commencement ceremony held in the school's auditorium. During their mid-year commencement in December 2018, 22 seniors graduated for a total of 61 graduates during the 2018- 2019 school year. The Class of 2019 have goals after TRA as two will attend a four-year college, 15 will attend a two-year college, eight will enlist in the military and 14 will enter the workforce.

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Reams receives NCC Outstanding Alumni Award

Nash Community College recognized Donna H. Reams, of Nashville, as the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient at the Curriculum Graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2019.
The annual award honors a graduate or student who is making outstanding contributions in their chosen profession and service to their community.

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Local graduates basic US. Air Force training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hunter A. Wood 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.

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Who is responsible for sin?

Have you ever noticed what we often do to explain sin in our lives? Many of us tend to blame it on someone else. Think about it. From the beginning of time, we have looked for an excuse for our sin. Adam, when he committed his first sin, blamed it on Eve. "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate." he told God. (Genesis 3:12)

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MIKE RUFFIN

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Word for the Week

Earlier this week, my 12-year-old daughter went to King's Dominion with a friend. A combination of nerves and excitement, I can only imagine the girls giggling on the ride there as they mapped out their day. The decision to accept the invitation, however, didn't come easy for her.
My daughter's experience with big coasters has been limited, and the thought of riding them terrified her.

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NICHOLE HUFF

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Intersections: God and Life

Death Affects Those Who Love Jesus, Too!
John 11:17-27, CSV
17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem (less than two miles away). 19 Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother.

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CARLYLE HALL

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SANDY CROSS NEWS

On June 9, Kingdom International Church will have a water baptism service at the home of Pastor Daniel and Amanda Moss at 3:00 p.m. See Steve Massey if you would like to be baptized.
Men's Ministry is hosting "Steak Dinner & Singing" on June 15 at KIC. Tickets are $15.00. Proceeds go to community projects and grounds upkeep.

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EMILY SILLS

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PEACHTREE COMMUNITY NEWS

This past Sunday The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation family and friends took time to remember one of our cherished members who has gone on to rest in our Heavenly Father's arms. We will miss James "Bobby" Sykes.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Janice Sykes in loving memory of her husband, James "Bobby" Sykes who was called home to the Lord on May 27, 2019.

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FRAN BUNN

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RED OAK NEWS

What a beautiful day for a celebration! People from New Mexico, Arizona, Missouri, Delaware, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and more traveled to Camp Mundo Vista to celebrate the camp's 50th Anniversary on Saturday, June 1! Amy Cary, Karen Girona, Marion Faulkner, Audrey Pearce, and Suzy Pearce from Red Oak enjoyed the celebration.

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SUZY PEARCE

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NCC announces local nursing graduates

The Nash Community College Associate Degree Nursing pinning ceremony was held Thursday, May 16 in Brown Auditorium.
The time-honored tradition connects past nursing traditions with today's healthcare professionals. The College recognized 31 Nursing graduates.
"This ceremony is always very moving and symbolic," NCC President Dr. Bill Carver said.

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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Ta'Jerick Jones and Janet Bethune, Scholarship Chairwoman for the RMGC, enjoy the Annual Luncheon at The Main Course. Jones was the recipient of the club's annual scholarship awarded to a local community college student.
Ta'Jerick Jones, a student at Edgecombe Community College joined the ladies of the Rocky Mount Garden Club for their annual luncheon hosted at The Main Course.

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Job Fair set for July 9th

Building on the success of the spring 2019 Job Fair, the city of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department will host its summer 2019 Job Fair July 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Rocky Mount Community Center. Representatives from more than 20 local companies will be on hand to talk with prospective employees.

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 Editorials

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75 years later D-Day needs to stay on our mind

I'm willing to bet most of the regular readers of this column know well the story of D-Day and its significance to modern world history.
The 75th Anniversary is this week, and as I heard one of the participants in the upcoming ceremonies say, this is the last time to make a big deal about D-Day with some of the participants still around.

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Mike Brantley

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Find your crayon and leave your mark on this world

This week, I attended the funeral of a retired teacher/principal who passed away.
It was obvious by the full church that Jill Lynn Sutton was loved and remembered by so many.
Mrs. Sutton was the principal of Coopers Elementary School when I came to the Graphic in 2006. I believe she served for five years at Coopers before her retirement.

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Amanda Clark

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Backward Glances

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on July 25, 1968. Don Glisson was pictured teaching the fundamentals of tennis to local youth in Nashville. The lessons were open to all ages, including adults at the Nashville tennis courts.

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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST

 Sports

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SN'S ATHLETES OF THE YEAR. Darius Edmundson and Stacie Winner have been selected as the 2018-19 Athletes of the Year at Southern Nash High School. (Photo Submitted)
THE TOP BIRDS

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash High School's annual Athletic Awards Ceremony is always a special occasion dedicated to honoring the exploits of the school's top student-athletes.
This year's event proved to be no different as seniors Stacie Winner and Darius Edmundson were saluted as Southern Nash's Athletes of the Year.

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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter

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SENIOR STARS

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash football coach Brian Foster considers every senior class to be important, but this group will undoubtedly hold a special place in his memory book.
The Firebirds' 25 upperclassmen were part of a club that went 34-4 over the past trio of campaigns and claimed three straight championships in the always-competitive Big East Conference standings.

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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter

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Youths to compete at YMCA

ROCKY MOUNT -- The Harrison Family YMCA is launching a new Youth Basketball Program this summer, titled Summer Slammers, for ages kindergarten through sixth grade.
This is based off of the grade level just completed.

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Staff Reports

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Mudcats roll to home win

ZEBULON -- Dylan File pitched through eight scoreless frames with five strikeouts and Payton Henry provided all of the offense needed after driving in two with a two-out run scoring double in the first inning as the Carolina Mudcats blanked the visiting Frederick Keys 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium in Class A Carolina League baseball action.

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Staff Reports

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NASH CENTRAL'S JAY BULLOCK
Bulldogs looking to reload

ROCKY MOUNT -- Summertime is always considered an important developmental baseball period for returning high school players -- and that's an intangible Willie Langley has stressed during his successful tenure as Nash Central's head coach.
But the stakes are even higher this summer for the Bulldogs after the graduation of six key senior starters from their 2019 squad, which claimed the Eastern Plains Conference championship for the second consecutive campaign.

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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter

Pirates take the regional

GREENVILLE -- Host East Carolina University completed its journey through the elimination bracket Monday night, rolling past No. 3 seed Campbell 12-3 to win the NCAA Greenville Baseball Regional before a sellout crowd of 5,206 inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
The Pirates will travel to face No. 7 national seed Louisville in the super regional round this coming weekend.

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Staff Reports

REC SOCCER RESULTS

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated Nash County Recreation and Senior Services Spring Youth Soccer Tournament Scores:

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Staff Reports

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