A Nashville businessman charged in 2017 with tax charges had his day in court last week.
Shawn M. Dwyer, 47, of Nashville, pled guilty to three counts of willful failure to file return, supply information or pay tax.
Wake County Superior Court Judge Vince Rozier sentenced Dwyer to a consolidated 45-day prison term.

Nash County Commissioner Mary Wells has dedicated her life to giving back. Her service to her community and state led her to being named the latest recipient of North Carolina's top award, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
Governor Roy Cooper surprised Wells with the award recently at a fundraising event held locally.

Nashville's Municipal Service District Committee held its first meeting since being approved to be a part of the Downtown Strong Initiative.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is investing $260,000 in Downtown Strong, a program developed to help build local government capacity by providing economic development planning and revitalization resources and guidance.

A second grade teacher at Bailey Elementary School was named the 2019-2020 Nash-Rocky Mount Public School Teacher of the Year.
Jessica Bland was one of three finalists selected for the award on Tuesday night at Rose Hill. Bland was named the Elementary School Teacher of the Year for the district and went on to be named the overall Teacher of the Year.

Momeyer's Town Council got a first glimpse at the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget last Monday during the board's monthly meeting.
Council member George Alma Edwards presented the first draft of the budget, which is a $3,050 increase from the current year budget.
The $73,960 budget proposal includes a $1,050 increase in property and vehicle taxes as well as a $2,000 increase in local option sales tax.

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Improving the world through kindness.
That has been the mission of the Nashville Lions Club for the past 80 plus years.
That mission continues today.

Boice-Willis Clinic and Nash UNC Health Care are combining cardiology resources to better serve the community's cardiology needs. As of May 1, Boice-Willis Cardiology providers, Dr. Sudhir Prasada and Adult Nurse Practitioner Phyllis Hayes will become part of UNC Cardiology at Nash.
"Despite the increasing complexity of medical care, public demand remains simple: the highest quality at the lowest cost," said Dr. Michael Holland, immediate past-president of Boice-Willis Clinic.

Chason Flora, 8, Jasper Valentine and Gracyn Flora, both 4, enjoy a homemade cream soda on Friday at Nashville Elementary School.

Natalie Horton, 5, paints a picture on Friday at Nashville Elementary School.

Kerrington Slade, 8, speaks with Lynn Pardue at station on teeth.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research's Victory Ride to Cure Cancer, a one-day charity cycling event benefiting the V Foundation in Raleigh, recently announced Braswell Family Farms as a presenting partner. Braswell Family Farms, one of the foremost producers of premium and specialty eggs and feed on the East Coast, is joining the V Foundation on May 18 to help achieve Victory Over Cancer®.

Rodderiqus Johnson, of Nashville, has earned his Bachelor of Science, IT - Security Emphasis degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held its 67th (Austin, Texas), 68th (Washington, DC), 69th (Indianapolis, Indiana) and 70th (Orlando, Florida) commencement ceremonies last fall and earlier this year to celebrate the recent graduation of nearly 22,000 students from across the country.

Governor Roy Cooper recently announced new appointments to fourteen North Carolina boards and commissions.
"By serving on state boards and commissions, these appointees are helping give back to their communities and move our state forward," said Gov. Cooper. "I appreciate their service and look forward to their work for the people of North Carolina."

A 22-year-old Rocky Mount man was charged with killing his father.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office responded to the 7200 block of Summerlea Place, Rocky Mount, on Saturday night, April 13 in reference to what was initially reported as an accidential shooting.

A Rocky Mount man was sentenced to two years in prison for heroin distribution.
Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced Anthony Deforrest Tyree, 35, of Rocky Mount to 24 months in prison followed by six years of supervised release in federal court Tuesday.

Jenifer Lewis, of Winstead Avenue Elementary School, Tesha Dixon, of Parker Middle and Terry Hopkins, of Southern Nash High School, were finalists for the Assistant Principal of the Year. Lewis won the title.

First Year Teacher of the Year finalists were Shanika Scott, of Edwards Middle School, Cameron Avery, of Northern Nash High School, and Lindsey Nowell, who won the First Year Teacher of the Year title.

Principal of the Year finalists were Timothy Mudd, of Red Oak Middle School, Monique Hargrove Jones, of Fairview Elementary School, and Brian Hopkins of Northern Nash High School. Jones won the title.

A possession of marijuana was reported on US 301 and Airport Drive
A second degree trespassing and resisting a public officer was reported on 4/7/19 at 101 Rowe Drive
A larceny of a motor vehicle was reported on 4/7/19 at 5025 Farm Road

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from April 8 through 12.

INCIDENTS
A simple assault was reported on 4/9/19 at 847 S First Street
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 4/10/19 at 202 King George Avenue

KINGS BAY, Ga. - As citizens of Bailey go about their daily lives, members of the U.S. Navy's "Silent Service" work beneath the ocean's waves, continuing a tradition that only a small fraction of military members will ever know: strategic deterrence.
Fireman Raul Medinafigueroa assigned to USS West Virginia hails from Bailey and is a 2014 graduate of Southern Nash High School, takes on the task to execute one of the Defense Department's most important mission of strategic deterrence.

The rain didn't stop Southern Nash High School from celebrating its 50th anniversary on Saturday.
Despite downpours throughout the day, 90 alumni signed up to participate in events.
Two runs were scheduled to start the day off.

The State Water Infrastructure Authority has approved two grant projects impacting Nash County. Whitakers will receive $1,789,530 for sewer system rehabilitation. The source of the funds is a Community Development Block Grant - Infrastructure. Bailey will receive $150,000 through an Asset Inventory and Assessment Grant.

Angelica Adkins Charles, of Rocky Mount, recently earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Simmons University in Boston.
Simmons University is a nationally recognized private university located in the heart of Boston. Founded as a women's college in 1899, Simmons is dedicated to innovative teaching and engaged learning.

Red Oak firefighters talk to students during Red Oak Elementary's Career Day.

Dr. Chandra Meachem Tucker, Veterinarian at Riverside Veterinary Hospital, speaks to students about the various careers in the Veterinarian field.

Kristen Tedford, principal of Swift Creek Elementary, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership Program (DLP), a year‐long leadership development program for practicing school principals designed and provided by the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principal's Association and sponsored by the American Express Foundation through the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD.)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Briauna J. McKnight-Sykes 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.

Stony Creek Rescue recently awarded members for their hard work during 2018.

Mature Friends ~ We've found that our more mature pets are calmer, laid back and generally very sweet wonderful companions. Most, through no fault of their own (family breakup or death, moving, etc.) find themselves in the Shelter system. They often have plenty of energy, love to go walks (although maybe not real long ones!), and get along with everybody and everything.

"In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2)
My mother in-law told me last week that she was ready and looking forward to heaven. My thoughts immdediately turned to the 2004 book titled 90 Minutes in Heaven. It has been a source of comfort to many about what the Bible says about heaven. It is the account of a fatal automobile accident that took the life of Don Piper.

This world we live in, is a world where, "prove it" is the status quo. Whether a courtroom or a job resume, it's all about what can you prove, what you can do. The way of life is this way, yet the way of faith is quite different.
We do not need to prove anything; Christ has proven his love for us (Romans 5:8).

It may have rained this past weekend but it did not dampen the spirit of the campers and staff attending the 23rd Annual North Roanoke Baptist Association Mother/Daughter Overnight Camp on April 12-13, 2019 at Camp Mundo Vista. Campers enjoyed the camp theme, "Sonrise Farm", which was emphasized through all activities during the weekend. The theme verse was Matthew 9:37," Then Jesus said to his disciple, 'The harvest is huge.

I wrote this letter to my church family and I pray that it might be an encouragement to my readers this Holy Week and may inspire the ministry of your local church.
"Jodie, Rebecca, and myself truly pray that this letter finds you and your family doing well. God is with us and we can be thankful for His presence in our lives -- He is always with us.

God truly blesses us. The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation and friends met to worship on Palm Sunday to begin Holy Week.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by David Griffin in loving honor of his wife, Lynn Griffin, on the occasion of her birthday on April 18th.

I shouldn't let stuff like this bug me, but it does.
I was in a fast food restaurant in a Nash County town one Sunday right after church. The place was busy, so my sons and I pulled up a chair and enjoyed a drink and the offerings of our beloved cellphones while we waited for our order.

Nashville is pretty fortunate in that it's one of a few towns that still have a beautiful, thriving downtown area.
Unfortunately, downtowns aren't what they used to be and many downtowns have been left essentially abandoned.
But Nashville's downtown is thriving and the town is looking to make it even more so.

Dear Editor, North Carolina needs to pass HB 655, the NC Health Care for Working Families Act. We say this as Republicans, Democrats and Independents. We say this as residents from every corner of the state, from rural areas and North Carolina's biggest cities.
We say this because we are nurses.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on June 10, 1971. Members of the Nashville Girl Scout Troop 502 removed flags from the graves of veterans which had been placed by Nashville's American Legion Post in observance of Memorial Day. Pictured, kneeling, are Karen Johnson and Lisa Robertson. Standing, left to right, are: Laurie Parker, Linda Chappell and Jo Ann Johnson. W.C. Cooke, member of the Legion Post, supervised the flag removal.

ROCKY MOUNT -- High School golfers from around the Class 3-A Big East Conference met at Rocky Mount's Belmont Lake Golf Club on Monday to close out conference play for the 2019 season in the annual league championship match.
Despite a lackluster performance earning them a fourth-place finish in the championship match, the Wilson-Fike Golden Demons, led by Head Coach Glenn Jones, were able to capture another Big East crown, something that has essentially become to be expected by the Demons as of late.

SOUTHERN NASH PITCHER MATTHEW HORRIGAN

FRANKLINTON -- It's a rare occasion when high school sporting events begin on one day -- and come to a conclusion several days later.
But that circumstance is more common this spring as rain has moved schedules and forced already-started contests to be temporarily washed away.
Such was the case of last week's Big East Conference diamond meeting between Southern Nash and Franklinton at the FHS Baseball Field.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Last Friday afternoon proved to be a busy time at Nash Central High School's Media Center.
That's because a trio of Bulldogs' student-athletes finalized their plans to compete at the next level.
The ceremony was attended by several classmates, family members and NCHS teachers and administrators.

Nash Central's Cameron Johnson (front, second from right) signs a letter-of-intent to play tennis at Barton College. Also pictured are (back, l to r) NC Assistant Principal Kevin Leonard, NC Athletic Director Kyle Bain, NC Assistant AD Juan Jackson and Alan Hinnant (grandfather); (front, l to r) Melanie Johnson (mother), Michael Johnson (father and NCH boys tennis coach) and Chandler Johnson (brother).

Nash Central High School's Israel Brown (front, second from left) signs a letter-of-intent to play football at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Also pictured are (back, l to r) NC football coach Chris Lee, NC Athletic Director Kyle Bain, NC Assistant Principal Kevin Leonard, Elijah Brown (brother), NC Assistant Athletic Director/assistant football coach Juan Jackson, NC assistant football coach Ricardo Jerome and Joanna Hale (NC drama and chorus teacher); (front, l to r) Iliana Brown (sister), Aisha Motta (mother) and Miyoko Kato (aunt).

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College baseball team dropped its Senior Day game 9-7 to conference leader Piedmont College (Ga.) at home on Sunday afternoon to drop the rain-shortened series.
After Piedmont got out to a quick 1-0 lead in the second, the Bishops came back to score 6 runs in the bottom of the third.

WILSON -- The Sixth Annual Golden Leaf Invitational Baseball Tournament will begin this weekend and will feature Nash Central, Northern Nash, Faith Christian, Rocky Mount Academy and Rocky Mount High School.
Games will be played at historic Fleming Stadium along with Wilson Hunt, Wilson Fike and Farmville Central High Schools.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated softball and baseball scores from the Nash County Recreation and Senior Services Spring Sports Leagues:

ZEBULON -- Rob Henry drove in a run with a double in the fourth and Payton Henry stretched his hitting streak to eight straight games, but the Carolina Mudcats fell 5-1 to the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball showdown.
Wilmington's Seuly Matias homered twice in the game for the Blue Rocks as they finished out a series win, by taking three of four, in the four-game set.

Southern Nash's Dylan Alford takes a pitch during last Wednesday's conference game at Franklinton.

Spend your Spring and Summer Thursday nights listening and dancing to live music in downtown Rocky Mount.
The 2019 Downtown Live! series schedule is set, and the fun begins May 23 when Chairmen of the Board performs on the lawn of the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences.