An avid volunteer with H.D. Cooley Library was awarded the North Carolina Governor's Volunteer Service Award.
Dr. Marilyn Malloy Jackson was the recipient of the 2020 Governor's Volunteer Service Award for Nash and Edgecombe Counties.
The Governor's Volunteer Service Award honors the spirit of volunteerism by recognizing individuals, groups and businesses that make a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service.

The Town of Nashville is hoping to receive a CDBG grant to help extend sanitary sewer to two subdivisions in town that still have septic systems.
Town Manager Randy Lansing told council members last Tuesday that there are 42 homes in the Regency Estates and Essex Road Subdivision with septic systems. Lansing said some of those systems are failing and residents have approached the town for help.

Phoebe Atkins wants others to have an opportunity to appreciate what nature has to offer.
Atkins, of Castalia, is working to create a bird watching area/bird sanctuary at the Castalia Community Park.
Atkins said the sanctuary will be what she hopes is the start of a motion to spread wildlife preservation education to others in the community.

The Nash County Public School System plans to make its budget request Thursday evening to Nash County Commissioners.
Joyce Jarrett, Chief Financial Officer for Nash County Public Schools, provided the Board of Education with a glimpse of the draft budget on Tuesday night.
Jarrett said the total projected revenue for the upcoming fiscal year was $190,756,557. That includes close to $23.6 million in local funding.

Nashville may be getting a Cook Out.
The company recently closed on a lot in Nash Crossing, where Zaxby's, Sheetz and Burger King are located.
Zaxby's was the first to locate in Nash Crossing, opening in Fall of 2016. Sheetz followed suit, opening in the Spring of 2017. Burger King opened in 2018.

St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church hosted a vaccination clinic Saturday. Reverend Vernon Cheek (right) sits with his wife, First Lady Shamon Cheek, while she receives her first vaccine.

A Nashville church is playing a role in encouraging the community to get the COVID vaccine.
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church recently hosted a COVID vaccination clinic in partnership with Thorne Drug, of Tarboro.
Vernon Cheek, who serves as pastor of the church, said he feels its the church's role to encourage people, not only spiritually but in all aspects of life.

Nash County Commissioners approved the installment financing agreement for the new Red Oak Elementary School earlier this month and the deal was sealed last week with final signatures.
The action paves the way for construction to begin on the new elementary school, which will consolidate Red Oak Elementary, Swift Creek Elementary and Cedar Grove into one new, larger elementary school.

PIERCE

A suspicous vehicle call led the Nash County Sheriff's Office to arrest two people responsible for numerous catalytic converter thefts.
The sheriff's office responded to a suspicious vehicle call last Thursday in the Sandy Cross area. After making contact with two individuals, Brittany Michelle Pierce, 30, and Christopher Ryann Tyndall, 28, Tyndall fled on foot and was captured a short time later.

A correction officer at Nash Correctional Institutition was recently charged with bringing contraband into the prison.
Chaka Kwesi Johnson, 36, of Wilson, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance in a prison on Friday, April 23 after the Nash County Sheriff's Office responded to Nash Correctional Institution.

A conditional use request for a proposed subdivision is expected to bring neighboring residents to the Nash County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday in opposition.
The request is to rezone and 82-acre tract of land on the west side of Red Oak and NC Highway 43 from A-1 (Agricultural) to RA-20-CU (Medium-Density Residential Conditional Use) for the development of a 74-lot subdivision.

Nine teachers from across North Carolina, including Nash County native Jennifer Batchelor Attkisson, were selected as the state's Regional Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve.
As one of the regional honorees, Attkisson recently competed for the title of 2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year.

Rocky Mount Police are investigating after human remains were discovered in a wooded area off Sunset Avenue on Tuesday.
The Rocky Mount Police Department received an anonymous call around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27 in reference to human remains in a wooded area in the 4500 block of Sunset Avenue. Police Evidence Technicians have collected and documented all forensic evidence and are continuing to investigate.

A possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana was reported on 4/20/21 at First Street Extension and Rock Creek Drive
A driving while intoxicated was reported on 4/21/21 on US 64E at the 461 mile marker
A felony larceny was reported on 4/18/21 at 500 Richardson Court

MAY 1
Bailey - 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Bailey Chamber of Commerce, 6270 Main Street

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Red Oak Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Southern Nash Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

The following Nash county deed transfers were made April 19-23 2021.

BUILDING PERMIT (COMMERCIAL)
Thomas Gillespie; 3471 Joyner Road; new construction; $15,000
Steve May; 3571 Friday Road; renovation/alteration; $90,000

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Swift Creek Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Spring Hope Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Cedar Grove Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at MB Hubbard Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

In a community where we previously lived, there was a story in the local newspaper about a new church. Right there on the religion page was an announcement of the formation of the First United Metaphysical Chapel. The church planned to offer two services a day that featured card writing (whatever that is) and messages from the spirit world.

Why did Jesus come? Why did the Word become flesh and dwell among us?
Many would say, "to die on the cross to save us from our sins". Amen!
This, however, is not the only reason. If this is the only reason we know of Jesus coming, it's actually a limited view of what Jesus has come to do.

Southern Nash High School celebrated Administrative Professional Day last week. Thank you to Mrs. Colston, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Marshburn and Mrs. Whitley.
Kingdom International Church opened with prayer and offering. Pastor Daniel Moss gave a prophetic word followed by several selections from the Worship Team. Thank you to Paul Davis for assisting on keyboard. KIC Young at Heart met on Saturday night.

Welcome new member, Camdyn Frazier, who was baptized at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, April 25! Camdyn is the daughter of Cam and Jamie Frazier.
Congratulations to Jeremy and Jamie Aycock on the birth of their son, Jaxson Carter, April 22! Grandparents are Dennis and Cathy Rumley.
Everyone's invited to Focus on WMU on Sunday, May 2 at Red Oak Baptist Church! All age-level missions groups will be represented during the 11:00 am service.

Joining Alice Reams, age 96, in a five-generation photo is her great great-great grandson Fisher Smith who was born February 23, 2021. Other generations pictured include Stephanie Edwards (left) Butch Reams (right) and Miranda Smith (kneeling.)

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Middlesex Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Nash Central Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Bailey Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation, family and friends welcomed a number of new visitors. They all worshiped our Lord.
The sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was loving presented to glorify God by Catherine Gupton in loving memory of her husband G.B. Gupton
Special music: Jane May performed a piano solo.

What do you want for your birthday?
"How about a welder?"
No.
"A propane torch?"

I think it's pretty safe to say we're all looking forward to our lives becoming what we once knew as normal.
I'm willing to bet however - if we're completely honest with ourselves - there may be a few things we have realized we don't want to return to the way they were!
The first thing I'm looking forward to is ditching the mask! I don't know anyone who enjoyed wearing a mask.

VICTORY RIDE - This photo was pulled from the The Nashville Graphic April 30, 1970 archives. The Northern Nash thinclads hoist Coaches O.D. Moore (left) and Jean Worthington onto their shoulders for a victory ride following the Conference Track Meet.