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Citizens of Rocky Mount elected Fred Turnage mayor in 1973, and he served the city for the following thirty-four years. He dealt with some contentious issues during his tenure, including Sunday \"blue\" laws; liquor by the drink; and the merger of the city and county school systems. In 1977-78, he served as president of the North Carolina League of Municipalities. He died on July 31, 2011 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Mayor Fred Turnage of Rocky Mount is fondly remembered in this column which appeared in the August 1, 2011 issue of the Rocky Mount Telegram.
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