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NASHVILLE - What began as a horrific animal neglect investigation took a sickening turn last Wednesday into a case of child abuse, resulting in the arrest and imprisonment of a Nashville mother.
Nancy Beth Gupton, 39, of 5388 W. Castalia Road was charged with felony child abuse and animal cruelty after her Nov. 12 arrest at the home, where Nash County Animal Control called for assistance from the Nash County Sheriff's Office.

NASHVILLE - An 825-acre, 50-megawatt solar farm to be created through a combination of 19 tracts of land is on tap for rezoning consideration at the Dec. 8 Nash County commissioners' meeting. The project received initial rezoning approval from the Nash County planning board Nov. 17.
The developer, Castalian Spring Solar Farm, a subsididary of Hexagon Development, LLC, currently has lease agreements with all the parcel owners.

NASHVILLE - "Without our history, we have no future," said Charles Bell, Chaplain of Masonic Morningstar Lodge #85, during remarks Nov. 14 to celebrate a milestone achievement with plenty of history: the 200th Lodge anniversary. That makes the organization, chartered in 1825, the oldest continually operating institution in Nashville according to Donald Street, former town mayor.

SPRING HOPE - Two new ordinances have been adopted to tighten code enforcement regarding vacant and/or commercial properties.
A "vacant properties ordinance" and a "commercial building maintenance ordinance" were both approved at the Nov. 10 town meeting.

MOMEYER - Six months after beginning the process to overhaul and update town ordinances, the process is not yet complete, with some grumbling on the part of town leaders at their Nov. 10 council session.
Mid-East Commission, hired by the town to do the job after a meeting April 14, was first expected to produce a rough draft by June but a completion date has been pushed back several times.

The 2025 Regional Women in Agriculture Banquet and Operations Tour, conducted Nov. 7 and 8 in Whitakers and Middlesex locations, fostered networking and empowerment for women farmers.
Heather Glennon, Nash County Extension Director and Livesock Agent was keynote speaker at the banquet, held at Wollett Mill Farm's event venue in Whitakers.
"For too long, our stories have gone untold.

The 8th annual Christmas Festival, "Christmas on Red Oak Farm," will take place Saturday, Nov. 29, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the parade scheduled for 4 p.m. and tree lighting at the end.
For more information visit www.townofredoaknc.com/2025-red-oak-christmas-festival.