On Monday, Talmadge Wells, husband of the late Nash County Commissioner Mary Wells, stood beside the newly appointed representative to fill his wife's shoes on the board.
Nash County's Democratic Party Executive Committee nominated Gwen Wilkins last week to be considered to fill the unexpired term of the late Mary Wells who represented District 6.

The Crump Group Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of all natural, limited ingredient pet treats will locate its first production facility in the United States in Nash County, creating 160 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $13.2 million to outfit a new manufacturing and distribution center in Nashville at the facility which formerly housed Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients near Universal Leaf just outside of Nashville.

ALL SMILES - The Nash County Sheriff's Office handed out book bags and school supplies Saturday afternoon in Nashville during its annual Back-To-School Bash.
Multiple stations were set up for face painting, snow cones, school supplies and activities. Visitors were also treated to hot dogs for lunch. A demonstration was available of the Fatal Vision Goggles which gives participants an idea of how impaired driving can affect a person's ability to drive safely.
Pictured above is Kamille Battle sporting her butterfly face painting.

Nashville's Town Council agreed to move forward with demolition of two abandoned homes in town.
The homes, at 328 Sixth Street and 125 Circle Drive, are both abandoned. Town Manager Randy Lansing said it is his understanding that the owner of both homes is deceased.

Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources welcomes Ashley Hamlet, of the Battleboro-Red Oak, area as its new Program Supervisor.
Hamlet, a native of Edenton, graduated from NC State University in 2011. She is a certified North Carolina Environmental Educator and a Certified Interpretive Guide.

Nashville's Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting recently to welcome Bubbles & Bows Pet Salon to Nashville.

Nashville is now home to Bubbles & Bows Pet Salon, a former Spring Hope business.
Nashville's Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed the business by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony congratulating owner/operator and groomer Betsy Strickland.
Strickland found herself looking a new location after operating in Spring Hope for three years.

The Downtown Nashville Strong Advisory Board continues to look for parking solutions for the downtown area.
The idea of vehicle detection sensors were presented to the board on Monday.
Town Manager Randy Lansing presented two proposals to the board while Police Chief Anthony Puckett presented a third proposal.

The Town of Nashville will have a larger Christmas tree this holiday season.
The town is purchasing an 18-foot tree to replace the current tree in what is known as the Battleship area.
The town's Downtown Nashville Strong Advisory Board agreed on Monday to fund half the cost of the tree, with the town funding the other half.

The Nash County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an incentive plan to encourage county employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The plan was recommended by the county's American Rescue Plan (ARP) Committee and presented by County Manager Zee Lamb to the board at their Monday meeting.
The incentive includes an initial payment of $250 to county employees who are already fully vaccinated or become fully vaccinated by November 1, 2021.

On Tuesday, Nash County Health Director Bill Hill reported 184 new Coronavirus in Nash County over the past seven days.
Hill said hospitalizations had increased to 14 with four in critical care. One of the four is on a ventilator.
"As you can see we're having some serious cases here," he said.

James Frazier, a member of Scout Pack #37 in the Coopers Community, is pictured with Nash County Sheriff's Office Deputy William Toney during the Back-To-School Bash held in Nashville Saturday.

PHOTOS ARE IMPORTANT ~ We take photos of our family and sometimes of our pets, but there is one important reason to take photos of pets. That reason is sometimes they get lost! We certainly hope that they aren't needed, but if they are, photos are a big key to finding them, especially if they have lost their tag (a critical key to finding them) or you haven't microchipped your pet.

Nash UNC Health Care's COVID Task Force has approved updates to the current visitor restrictions to improve the patient experience while maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors.
"We know how important family presence is for our patients and their healing process," said Dr. L. Lee Isley, president and CEO of Nash UNC Health Care.

Beginning on Monday, August 23, the city of Rocky Mount Energy Resources department will be conducting a phone survey to assess its efforts in educating the public about natural gas safety. The survey will include citizens of Rocky Mount and the surrounding areas.
A federal regulation requires natural gas utilities to measure how effective their public education efforts are in communicating natural gas safety information to customers and the public.

The Rocky Mount Police Department is aware of recent fraudulent phone calls being made to residents. The phone calls allege fraudulent financial activity and pending warrants for arrests by local police departments. These calls are in no way connected to the Rocky Mount Police Department. To protect personal information, it is important to remember the following:

Battle, Tarek Lee - DWI on 08/10/21
Clark, Rashon - resisting arrest/hinder & delay on 08/09/21
Clark, Rashon - assault serious bodily injury on 08/09/21

Warrant service at 100 N. Boddie St., Nashville on 8/8/21
Damage to real property at 11235 Cedar Lake Dr., Middlesex on 8/14/21
Missing persons reported at 12298 Ward Rd., Whitakers on 8/10/21

Nash Rocky Mount Rotary club installed new officers at a recent meeting. Officers are (left to right): Lank Dunton, Treasurer; Shawn Lucas, Foundation Chair; Anthony Engrasssia, President; Brenda Shaw, Representing Rocky Mount Rotary and Inductee for new Officers; Margaret Sharpe, President Elect; Blake Tharrin, Secretary (pictured in the back).

"And He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God." (Revelation 21:10)
You know exactly who I was talking about when you read the title, didn't you? Ron Popeil coined that phrase many years ago and became a millionaire using it.

The Baptist Men had their monthly breakfast on Sunday, August 15.
Congratulations to Justin Carp in his recent commissioning into the US Navy Chaplain Corps! The service was held Sunday, August 15 at Red Oak Baptist Church with over 200 in attendance. Justin most recently served as pastor of Darlington Baptist Church, He and his wife, Lisa, and their 2 children, Analeigh and Liam will be moving from this area as they begin their new adventure. Our best wishes and prayers for the family!

The Peachtree Baptist Church Members and Pastor Gene prayed for our church members that are sick, our community members that are sick and in need, all the Covid-19-DV sick, the fall of Afghanistan, all those affected by the lawless, and all our children starting back to school.
We praised God for all the loving blessings He has given us and asked that He watch over us.

Ephesians 2:8-9 says, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Baptism and the Lord's Supper are symbols of salvation. But they are not mere symbols. They are living illustrations that teach us what it means to be in Christ. In this message, we will study the nature, meaning, and practice of the Lord's Supper.

Coopers Ruritan Club recently awarded the E.C. Pearce Scholarship Award to Delaney Joyner. Pictured presenting the award to Joyner is (left) Danny Tyson, president and (right) Wanda Powell.

Commercial Building Permits
Jackie McDowell, 101 E. Evans Dr.; addition; $21,000
Buddy Laws, 1050 S. NC 581; addition; $24,999
Buddy Laws, 1050 S. NC 581; sign; $500

Scott Windham and Malory Overton Windham to Thomas Lane Harrell Jr.; Tar Island Drive, Rocky Mount
John Paul Hammer and Megan Hammer to Omar Munther Omar Bayyari and Ahmad Munther Bayyari; 3261 Winstead Road, Rocky Mount; $245,000
Carlton Wayne Pullen, Karon Lynch Pullen and Kenneth Ray Pullen to Carlton Wayne Pullen and Karon Lynch Pullen; lots 1 and 2 along the Nashville Red Oak Road

Rocky Mount
8/20/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive
8/21/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., West End Community Center, 813 West End Street

Students and teachers have gone back or are headed back to schools and colleges this week and next.
A wave of optimism -- almost like New Year's -- will sweep over adults and children as slates are wiped clean.
Even for those without ties to school, this time of year always marks a change.

Dear Editor: Now that the Navy Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has identified and charged a sailor with arson in the burning of the USS Bonhomme Richard last year, this long, sorry saga is about to be concluded.
Well, not exactly.

The real estate market is booming in many North Carolina communities as many families move neighborhoods, towns, or states. We're glad so many people want to live and work in our beautiful state, but moving can be stressful. Adding to that stress? Movers who lose your belongings, damage your furniture, or scam you out of your money. Here are some tips to help ensure a smooth move.

This photo was found in The Nashville Graphic's December, 1970 archive. The photo was taken at Tarrytown Mall during a Christmas event held at the tall Christmas tree the mall was historically known for.

AROUND END. Southern Nash's Zyon Nicholson speeds for a nice gainer during last Friday night's home scrimmage against Wilson Hunt High School.

STANHOPE -- Looks can be deceiving when judging a Southern Nash football scrimmage only by results.
Such was the case last Friday as the Firebirds hosted a solid Wilson Hunt club for a session at historic Firebird Stadium on the SNHS campus.
Hunt, coached by former Nash Central assistant Juan Jackson, seemed to get the better of the play, but that wasn't much of a concern for first-year SNHS skipper Brian Batchelor.

UP FOR GRABS. (L to R) Nash Central's Jabree Williams and Elijah Harrison joust for a pass attempt during a recent football practice on the NCHS campus.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Veteran head coach Chris Lee feels much better about his Nash Central football team than he did two weeks ago -- and that's a good thing with the Bulldogs' regular season opener looming Friday night at Southeast Halifax.
Nash Central's summer participation wasn't as high as Lee hoped for, and he lost a few of his top players to transfers in the off-season.

RED OAK -- One of the most exciting games from Northern Nash's 2021 spring football campaign was its season-opening 7-0 victory against SouthWest Edgecombe.
While the game, which took place on a chilly February evening in Pinetops, was deemed "ugly" by most of the socially-distant crowd, it was an exciting one where the Knights emerged victorious, setting the tone for their 4-2 record last season.

BETHEL -- Nash Central was able to deliver a trio of goals, but it would not be enough for the Bulldogs to earn a victory during Monday's road boys soccer contest against North Pitt.
In a duel between former Eastern Plains Conference rivals, the Bulldogs were tied with North Pitt at intermission, but the hosts rolled down the stretch en route to registering a 5-3 decision.

ZEBULON -- Sal Frelick went 5-for-6 with a RBI, Ashton McGee hit a three-run home run in the sixth, Ethan Murray and Freddy Zamora hit back-to-back triples in the second and Micah Bello had three hits as the homestanding Carolina Mudcats defeated the Augusta GreenJackets 10-4 in Tuesday's baseball series opener at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.

Southern Nash High School's Tralon Mitchell picks up yardage for the Firebirds during last Friday night's home football scrimmage against the Wilson Hunt Warriors at historic Firebird Stadium.