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A developer wanting to build an apartment complex on Western Avenue has withdrawn his request.
Michael Hurt, of Hurt, LLC, came before Nashville's Town Council on Tuesday night to instead request a public workshop be held to allow suggestions for property he owns at 608 Western Avenue.

The Town of Dortches is mourning the loss of its mayor.
Kirby Brown, who served the town for over 40 years, passed away last Friday, August 28.
Brown was first elected to the Dortches Board of Commissioners in 1978. He served in that capacity until 2002, when he was elected as the mayor of the town.

The Nash County Senior Center hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Social last week without the usual fanfare but with just as much appreciation for the volunteers that keep the center going.
The event was held at Red Oak's Ennis Park to comply with social distancing requirements.

The town board of Castalia voted to accept the resignation of Commissioner Carlyle Hall at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. Hall resigned by email on August 25, to be effective August 31. Mayor James Alston said the reason for his resignation was so that he could focus and "uphold his church responsibilities and duties." Hall is pastor at Castalia Baptist Church.

Restrictions for some North Carolina businesses have been lifted, allowing them to open but for others, restrictions will remain in place, Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday.
Cooper announced that the state will move into phase 2.5 starting on Friday, September 4 at 5 p.m.

Nash County EMS recently unveiled a new, more modern graphic design for its ambulances.
EMS received the first of four ambulances with the new design last month.
Scott Strufe, EMS Director for Nash County Emergency Services, said three of the four new ambulances are remounts, where the box part is taken off the ambulance and everything is refurbished and repainting and put back on.

A disclosure of private images was reported on 8/27/20 at 1027 Bloomery Road, Bailey
A missing person was reported on 8/28/20 at 11748 Crooked Swamp Road, Whitakers
A simple assault was reported on 8/26/20 at 1916 Creek Lane, Rocky Mount

INCIDENTS
A larceny was reported on 8/26/20 at 1210 Eastern Avenue
A larceny by employee was reported on 8/27/20 at 1169 Eastern Avenue

Building Permit
(Commercial)
Angel Padilla; 6357 Pine Street; repair; $10,000

"For God's gifts and his call are irrevocable. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him." (Romans 11:29, 4:8)
My sister sent me a poem entitled, "Heaven's Grocery Store", by Ron DeMarco. The moment that I read it, I knew that it belonged on our refrigerators or in our Bibles to remind us of God's love for us.

If you read my article last week, you'll know that I promised a Part two and if you didn't catch the article last week, just email me at Carlylehall65@gmail.com.
As we've been studying the book of Exodus at Castalia Baptist Church, we've learned so much. We've seen the power and providence in Moses's life. We have been reminded that God has a purpose and plan for Moses, and we're being challenged to consider His plan and purpose for our lives.

Sandy Cross United Methodist Church enjoyed service inside the sanctuary this past Sunday. The service can be viewed on the church's Facebook page. The children enjoyed their virtual Sunday School lesson "Moses - A Baby and a Bush".
Vaughan's Chapel continues to enjoy their Sunday morning service in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. each week.

September Greetings Fellow Followers! I pray this month is, for you, a month of peace, wonder, and joy as you live as a child of God.
This week we are looking at Acts 11. It's an important text when we consider the whole argument about bad things happening, or going in the wrong direction, with the "Why?" questions of life.

We at Peachtree Baptist Church continue to meet for church service only.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Fran and Bob Bunn in loving honor of their grand-daughter Linnea (LuLu) Rene' Mink on the occasion of her 20 birthday and entering her freshman year of college.

A rural field on Highway 97 will become a place to honor heroes next weekend, as the "Heroes Field of Honor" is set to be held.
The event is the first for this area and will include a display of 250 American flags, which will fly in formation to honor those who have and are putting their lives on the line every day.

The Debu-Ette organization of Rocky Mount, like many other organizations, had to pause its presentation event for seniors due to social distancing rules.
However, the young ladies have rendered four years of community service and commitment to the Debuette Club. Through serving their community, each girl developed the leadership qualities needed in civic and social activities.

Do It Right - If you find a pet and take to the Shelter, you should do it within a short time, if you cannot find the owner quickly. Remember, when you find that pet, legally you need to report right away. Owners are looking for that pet. A stray is just an owned lost pet. When a stray is taken to the Shelter, they are kept for three business days, then they will be available for adoption.

Senior Center Supervisor Morgan Doughtie (left) presents the Nash County Senior Center Volunteer of the Year Award to Gladys Battle (right).

Ashley Winstead (left), Senior Services Supervisor, presents Bethany McKnight (right) of the Nash County Senior Center with the Project Lifesaver Volunteer of the Year Award.

Gail Acree and Anise Rose take a moment to chat during the Nash County Sernior Center's volunteer event.

It's early, barely September, and I'm already tired of political ads.
And they are just getting started.
I see them on the air, hear them on the radio, see them all over social media. I even get them in the mail.

Last week was an impressive example of how the voices of citizens can indeed make a difference in their community - and play a role in how their community develops in the future.
And this week even more so tells me that YOUR voice counts.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on June 19, 1958. Savings bonds of $25 each were presented to five school bus drivers by J.A. Barnes (left) of Lucama, field safety representative of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Looking on at the right is L.S. Inscoe, county superintendent of schools.

In the span of six years, Amber Joyner enjoyed the good fortune of playing under two of the area's most respected coaching legends -- Grover Battle (Northern Nash High School girls basketball) and Sheilah Cotten (Louisburg College softball).
So when Joyner decided that coaching and teaching were going to be her career choices, she certainly had a nice learning blueprint to reflect upon.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College Head Men's Basketball Coach John Thompson has named former player Adrian Moore, as an assistant Ccoach, replacing Michael Mosley, who spent 7 years with the Battling Bishops.
North Carolina Wesleyan's Male Student-Athlete of the Year in 2017, Moore, a 2018 graduate, was named USA South All-Conference in 2016, 2017, and 2018, while receiving All-Academic recognition the same three seasons.

RALEIGH -- In conjunction with the Atlantic Coast Conference office, North Carolina State University and Virginia Tech have agreed to move their previously scheduled football season opener to a common bye week.
The contest, originally scheduled for Sept. 12 in Blacksburg, will now be played on Sept. 26.

LOUISBURG -- Eric Lee's preference for recruiting local talent to his Louisburg College softball program received an unexpected push last week.
That's when Lee received a phone call from Caroline White's family, saying that the former Bunn High School standout flamethrower was unhappy at Virginia Wesleyan College.