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The Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) board voted on 13 policies at their meeting last week, tabling 11 for public review for 30 days and approving two immediately.
The board unanimously approved two policies that they want to be in place before the school year begins, waiving the 30-day public review time given any new or amended policy. These two policies are the community use of facilities and the student promotion and accountability regulation.

Nash County Ruritans President Wayne Outlaw (left) and Momeyer Ruritan Club President Brent Leggett (right) present a donation to the Middlesex Childrens Home. Receiving the donation on behalf of the organization is Gavin Daniels, Director of Church Ministry. Contributed photo

Momeyer Ruritan Club awards a scholarship to Brayden Leonard and Hunter Jackson. Pictured presenting the scholarships are Stuart Parker (left), president of the club's scholarship committee and Brent Leggett (right), president of Momeyer Ruritan Club.

Leonard Alston of Nashville shows a huge watermelon from his garden.
Alston tilled and planted the entire garden with an antique high-wheel cultivator using no modern day equipment.

Nash County Health Department Director Bill Hill reported Tuesday afternoon that new Coronavirus cases in Nash County had again more than doubled over the past week.
Four weeks ago Nash County reported 22 new cases over a seven-day period. The following week the number increased to 48, and 111 new cases last week.

NC Department of Health and Human Services released data Tuesday adfternoon reporting the largest single day jump in hospital ICU admissions since the beginning of the pandemic. Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations among people ages 20-49 are at an all-time high.
ICU admissions related to COVID-19 jumped to 557 yesterday from 502 the day prior.

Last Friday and this past Monday, August 6 and 9, passed quietly as two more hot summer days in a hot summer.
I saw countless stories on the COVID-19 pandemic, which seems endless at this point, but no mention of the anniversaries of the atomic bomb drops that ended World War II 76 years ago.

I must say I was in absolute shock when Nash County Manger Zee Lamb recently made the announcement of his retirement which will take place the end of January of 2022. I really didn't see that one coming!
Zee has certainly been a fine example of exemplary leadership while at his post. He's never, that I've known, shown any partisanship while conducting county business and has done an outstanding job at building a unified effort through many ventures.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on November 26, 1970. Vandy Bass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bass, was pictured reviewing recipes as she began preparing a Thanksgiving meal.

Nash County has been awarded $27,000 in grant funds to offer an Abandoned Manufactured Home Program beginning August 6, 2021.
The program will provide funds for the demolition, disposal, and recycling of up to 18 abandoned and dilapidated manufactured homes in Nash County.
The program will offer up to $1,500 to help owners remove single-wide homes and up to $2,500 to remove double-wide homes.

A press conference was held recently at the Nash County Sheriff's Office announcing the sentencing of a Princeville man who was found guilty as a member of the Halifax County multi-kilogram heroin trafficking organzation.

Warrants for service were reported at 100 N. Boddie St., Nashville; 11331 Red Bud Rd., Castalia; 1149 W. Battleboro Ave., Battleboro, 4101 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount; US 64 E/Red Oak Rd, between 8/3/21 - 8/6/21
Resisting arrest/hinder and delay was reported at 1267 N NC 581, Spring Hope on 8/6/21

Newly hired Bailey Town Clerk Jeremy Crawford is sworn in by Mayor Thomas Richards while Caroline Crawford holds the Bible.

Planning board and board of adjustment member Diane Melton is sworn in by Bailey Town Clerk Jeremy Crawford while Randy Melton holds the Bible.

FACTS: Animal Control Shelters are required by law, to take in all strays (found lost pets), all owner surrenders, and all animals seized by law enforcement due to cruelty. Unlike Rescues or private/charity operated shelters, the County Shelters can't say "no, I'm sorry we don't have (space, time, finances, etc.)" Once a pet is at a county Shelters, if it is a stray, they are required to keep at least three business days for the owner to reclaim.

"Therefore by their fruits you will know them." (Matthew 7:20)
Last week, I wrote about my daughter being seriously injured in a tragic automobile accident. Tori had eight bone fractures, six surgeries, and was in the hospital for three weeks. Two of her friends died. One of them was her best friend.

Knowing biblical principles is essential for living the Christian life as God desires. Perhaps the most important one to learn is to obey God and leave all the consequences to Him. And alongside it is another one that's very important--learn to wait upon God for His timing. Obeying the Lord doesn't just include doing what He desires, but doing it when He says and how He says.

Red Oak Baptist Church will have a Backpack Giveaway on Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am for those who need a little extra help with back-to-school supplies. At least 100 backpacks with school supplies will be given away on a first-come, first-serve basis. This drive through event will take place in the front church parking lot at 5515 Red Oak Rd.

The Peachtree Baptist Church Members and Pastor Gene discussed the Covid-19-DV and prayed for those that are sick with it. We praised God for all the loving blessings He has given us and asked that He watch over us during this time of the Delta Variants.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was loving presented to glorify God by Joan and Ray Eason in loving memory of her father, Raymond Rackley's, birthday.

Greg Purcell has been selected as the new Art Curator for The Dunn Center at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Starting in August, he will be taking over the reins from Everett Adelman, current Wesleyan Art Professor, who will be retiring this summer. Adelman has filled this role since the opening of The Dunn Center in 1996.

Bailey
8/14/2021: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Bailey Chamber of Commerce, 6270 Main Street

North Carolina's egg prices were lower on medium, steady on the balance when compared to last week. Supplies of extra large and medium were light, while large were fairly light to meet a moderate demand. The North Carolina weighted average price quoted Thursday, August 05, for small lot sales of delivered, cartoned, grade "A" eggs was 126.50 for Extra Large, 120.62 for Large, 89.61 for Medium, and 82.00 for Small eggs.

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Janice G. Wilson; lot 55 in Section IV, Ford's Colony
Robert L. Jones to the Department of Transportation; highway right of way deed
Vernicka K. Roberts and Vernicksa K. Reynolds to Vernicka K. Roberts and Vernicksa K. Reynolds; 4749 Primrose Place, Rocky Mount

Monica Martinez, 1940 S. NC 231; detached accessory; $18,500
Lakenya Harrison, 7006 N NC 58; renovation/alteration; $64,697
Johnny Arthur Matthews, 109 Club Dr.; detached accessory; $5,253

Edgecombe Community College nursing student Sharnelle Pittman was recently recognized as a 2021 Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award Regional Finalist.
Pittman was ECC's 2021 Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award nominee in May.