Three parcels currently owned by Nashville Building Supply have been rezoned for office and institutional use.
Nashville's Town Council approved the rezoning on Tuesday night at their regular meeting, paving the way for what could eventually be known as the Nashville Junction.
The request was from Michael Hurt, a Franklin County developer who wishes to purchase the 2.92 acres of property and redevelop it.

A decision to convert South Boddie Street into a one-way street to allow for more parking was tabled by Nashville's Town Council on Tuesday night.
A public hearing was held on the request, which several comments in opposition to the idea.
The opposition, coupled with the fact that residential property owners along Boddie were not notified of the public hearing, led council members to table to request. In addition, new conversations with Superior Court Judge Quentin Sumner also led to the item being tabled.

The Nash County Health Department is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 18 years old or older.
Nash County Health Director Bill Hill said the county is moving forward with offering vaccines to those in Group 5. Those in Group 5 became eligible for vaccines on Wednesday, April 7.
"We're getting people vaccinated more quickly than we predicted," Hill said. "We want to get those shots in arms."

Tyler Ramsey stands with his lamb, Sawyer, prior to the lamb show on Tuesday at the 84th annual Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale.

An over 80 year tradition continued this week as the annual Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale was held at the Eastern Carolina Livestock Arena in Rocky Mount.
The event typically brings over 150 youth from Nash, Halifax and Wilson Counties, who showcase months of hard work with their steers, lambs, goats and pigs.

Nash County Commissioners pledged support for a long-time Rocky Mount industry on Monday by approving a significant inducement agreement to help with the company's expansion plans.
Cummins Inc. announced plans to invest over $40 million to modernize its facilities at the Rocky Mount Engine Plant in Whitakers.

Ben Casey (left) and Bruce Mason are shown with the exact replica of a 16 ft fishing skiff his late father used to support a family of five.

After five years of research, photography and personal challenges, Nashville's legendary photographer and photojournalist Ben Casey released his latest book Sound People amidst a global pandemic.
Casey, who now resides in his native land, Pamlico County, found it necessary to self publish due to circumstances caused by COVID-19.

Olivia Stone, of Nashville, checks out her Easter eggs after a hunt at Red Oak's Ennis Park. New Life Church hosted an Egg Drop this past Saturday at the park, dropping around 20,000 eggs from a helicopter. The event brought a huge crowd of excited children to participate in the egg hunt as well as other games and activities.

Members of an outreach organization that serves Spring Hope are dissatisfied at the lack of repair to their building.
President of Faith Christian Ministries Joedell Richardson and Vice President Peggy Leggett are frustrated and would like to get back in business after their thrift shop on Ash Street was heavily damaged in November 2020.

A possession of a controlled substance ina prison/jail premises and warrant service was reported on 3/30/21 and 3/29/21 at 100 N Boddie Street, Nashville
A possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana and possession of marijuana less than 1/2 ounce was reported on 4/1/21 at 1144 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount

INCIDENTS
A possession of marijuana was reported on 3/29/21 on US 64E at the 462 mile marker
A reckless driving was reported on 4/2/21 at N NC 58 and Vick Road

The following Nash county deed transfers were made March 29 - April 1, 2021.

BUILDING PERMIT
(COMMERCIAL)
Becky Winn; 1050 S NC 581; new construction; $1,154,681.67

Dr. Luke tells us that Jesus died around 3:00 on a Friday afternoon, just a few hours before the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath.
Funerals were prohibited on the Sabbath, so Jesus' supporters didn't have the luxury of time with which to plan a service. They had to hustle just to bury him before sunset.

Vaughan's Chapel Church opened Easter morning service with offering and prayer. There were four song specials followed by the morning message given by Pastor Rev. Reuben Batchelor. A new Bible study will begin Sunday night April 11 at 6 pm led by Gene Holland. The topic will be the Book of Revelation.
Kingdom International Church held sunrise service followed by breakfast on Easter morning.

Easter Sunday should be a guarantee that the preacher is going to preach - the crucified one is the risen one. It's obvious. But just because something is obvious doesn't mean we stop proclaiming it.
I heard someone quip one time, "We must continue to preach the obvious or else it will not be obvious any longer.

A man under conviction showed up late to a gospel crusade. He sought out the evangelist and desperately asked, "What must I do to be saved?" The evangelist replied, "It's too late! You cannot do anything! The alarmed man asked again, "What must I do to be saved?" The evangelist repeated, "It's too late. You cannot do anything. It is already done."

Resurrection Sunday was a beautiful day. The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation, family and friends met to worship our RISEN LORD on Easter Sunday. The Church was full of the faithful knowing what a special day it was for our Christian Faith.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was loving presented to glorify God by Fran and Bob Bunn In honor of our Risen Lord and all the Christians around the world.

The Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will present its 41st Jabberwock Scholarship Program on April 11, 2021 at 4 p.m. virtually featuring the theme "Pearls on the Rise...Destined to be Great!"
The Jabberwock originated in 1925 as a fundraiser to underwrite scholarships and to encourage participants to develop amateur talents.

Isabella Nicole Daza, daughter of Hernan Daza and Tanya Perez-Daza, has been awarded this year's Ann MacPherson Weaver Memorial Scholarship at Rocky Mount Academy. Currently an 8th grader at Red Oak Middle School, Daza will attend RMA in the fall on a full-tuition scholarship, valued at approximately $48,000 over four years.
The Weaver Scholarship was established at Rocky Mount Academy in 1986 in memory of a 1984 RMA graduate who had lost her life to cancer earlier that year.

Skyler Proctor works with his pig prior to weigh-in at the Livestock Show and Sale. Proctor showed his pigs in the showmanship competition on Wednesday, where he placed fourth.

McKenzie Kennedy shows her lamb in the Class 5 lamb show on Tuesday at the annual Livestock Show and Sale.

Bring on the Chinese food.
We get to pick our meal on birthdays and I've already made my choice for Hing Ta in Rocky Mount. I've told my dad to see if chicken fried rice can be purchased by the gallon.
It's been a crazy year, so we definitely need to celebrate. I really thought I'd be getting my driver's license this week, but COVID has ruined that.

We are now just over one year into the coronavirus pandemic and thanks to the diligent work of our public health experts, frontline and essential workers, state leadership, and countless others, the hope of moving to a new "normal" feels more realistic than ever.
And while we are all anxiously awaiting for that time to arrive, we should be sure to proceed with caution.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on April 30, 1970. The Southern Nash FFA Livestock Judging Team won top honors in the Nash-Edgecombe FFA Federation livestock judging event held in Wilson. South Edgecombe placed second and the Nash Central team placed third.