Rezoning requests were approved on Monday that will pave the way for the development of two new subdivisions in rural Nash County.
Nash County Commissioners approved the conditional rezoning requests for the Seamster Phase 2 Subdivision on the south side of Bull Head Road, Bailey as well as for the Baker Farm Subdivision, which will be located on the east side of Barnes Hill Church Road, Nashville.

Chief Dennis Williams and Assistant Chief Bill Parker pause for a moment with emotion after folding the flag Friday night. Graphic photo by Bob Bartosz

Stony Creek Rescue lowered its flags New Year's Eve to commemorate the last day of active service and the end of an era dating back 65 years.
Nash County announced in November that due to the lack of volunteers and the increased obligations of the area the county decided it was time to distribute those responsibilities to other stations thus ending the response to rescue calls coming from Stony Creek.

Nash County is planning to use grant funds to provide Wi-Fi at Glover Park.
Nashville's Town Council approved an interlocal agreement with Nash County on Tuesday night at the board's regular meeting. The interlocal agreement is for installation and operation of a Wi-Fi station at Glover Park for public use.

Nash County reported a 282 percent increase in new COVID-19 cases during its weekly briefing held Tuesday afternoon.
Nash County Health Department Director Bill Hill said a surge this week tallied to 1,425 new cases reported as of midnight Monday.
"That's a record," said Hill reviewing the numbers over the past month which have increased every week, "We are certainly seeing a surge."

Nashville Chamber of Commerce President Mary Grace Daughtridge welcomes Norris Morgan, 3D Fitness owner, to downtown Nashville.

An area landmark has been transformed by a local fitness community into a place where people of all walks of life and fitness levels can go to improve their lives. "Mind, body and spirit will be impacted when people take charge of their own health," 3D Fitness owner, Norris Morgan said. "There is a place for everyone at 3D Fitness. Here, people will find an encouraging community that is accepting and that spurs them along in their journey."

Fugitive from justice reported at 100 N Boddie St. on 12/29/21
Resisting arrest/hinder and delay reported at 1801 Leesfield Lane, Bailey on 12/31/21
Larceny after breaking and entering; felony breaking and/or entering reported at 2254 Tom George Rd, Nashville on 12/31/21

Incident Reports
Fraudulent deposits of money; identify fraud was reported to Nashville Police Department on 12/31/21
Misdemeanor larceny was reported at 1205 Eastern Ave on 12/27/21

Nash UNC Health Care's COVID Task Force has implemented updates to its current visitor restrictions to help maintain a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors in response to the significant rise in COVID-19 cases in the community and hospital.
"At this time, we are experiencing a rapid increase of COVID cases in our community and hospital at an unprecedented rate," explained Dr. L. Lee Isley, president and CEO of Nash UNC Health Care.

The first baby born at Nash UNC Health Care is always an extra-special event. This year was no different, as the Nash Women's Center welcomed Molly Katherine Jared as the first Nash UNC baby of 2022.
Molly Kate was born at 2:29 a.m. on New Year's Day to Rich and Jennifer Jared, weighing 8 pounds and 3 ounces.

Everyone should be responsible for the stray dogs that are in your area, especially if you take pity on it and start feeding it. At that point, you are starting to become the owner. Now remember, please, that a stray dog may have an owner. They may have taken off on an adventure. There are several things you must/should do. First secure it, so it will be safe.

"And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way." (Matthew 2:11-12)

What can we learn from Sodom and Gomorrah and a man named Lot?
Genesis 13:13 says "the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the LORD" (NLT). But that didn't concern Lot; he liked the vibe of the cities, so he chose the land toward Sodom.

The Peachtree Baptist Church members would like to share this verse with you. "Behold, I Make All Things New." Revelation 21:5. We pray that 2022 will be a kinder, healthier, loving, and peaceful year for all of us.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday is presented to glorify God by Joan and Ray Eason, in memory of Joan's mother, Elizebeth Rackley, in honor of her birthday January 7, 2022.

It's been hard to miss all the news about college debt, college loans and calls by some in Congress to offer some form of debt relief.
I was one of many who was extremely glad to hear that student loan payments had been put off until May 1.
President Biden promised during his campaign to forgive $10,000 for each person who had outstanding student debt.

When you've poured your heart into something most of your life, it's hard to let go.
Stony Creek Rescue, a 65 year-old institution, ceased operation as of December 31, 2021. As reported in today's edition, Nash County is moving the responsibilities to other areas and Stony Creek will reopen with a new mission on a much broader scope.

This photo was originally published in The Nashville Graphic on November 29, 1989. Agriculture Agent Billy Little and Nash County grower Bobby Rackley measure Rackley's record breaking collard plant for The Guinness Book of World Records.

SOUTHERN NASH'S JACKSON VICK

WILSON -- Southern Nash renewed two long-time rivalries last week -- with mixed results -- during last week's action at the annual Wilson Christmas Boys Basketball Tournament.
SN's opening-round foe was host and former Big East Conference opponent Wilson Hunt.

TRAFFIC JAM. Southern Nash's Dahlia Romero (with ball) tries to work her way through the Hunt defense during last week's tournament showdown.

WILSON -- In Coach Jordan Bass' estimation, the Southern Nash Ladybirds, despite their record, are close to being a possible playoff contender in the always-competitive Big East Conference.
For the Ladybirds, it's simply a matter of taking baby steps and continuing to make progress before Bass' club can get is full lineup for the first time this season.

CLEVELAND -- While some coaches may dismiss a club's performance during a holiday tournament as nothing more than a glorified scrimmage break from conference competition, others claim that a strong showing over the Christmas Break can serve as a positive catapult for the remainder of the campaign.
If that's the case, the Rocky Mount Lady Gryphons are on their way to great things the rest of the year -- as if the start of the season hasn't been impressive enough for Coach Pam Gainey's club.

BUNN -- It was a Wake Forest kind of day last Wednesday in the championship round of the Bunn Christmas Basketball Tournament at the Bunn Dome.
The Cougars claimed a clean sweep of the annual event, beginning with the WF girls earning the title with a 53-29 victory over the homestanding Bunn Ladycats.
The contest was tight through the first quarter, which ended with the Ladycats ahead 12-10.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College women's basketball team rolled to an easy 83-52 victory over Salem College in USA South Conference action on Tuesday afternoon in the Bishops' first game of 2022.
The Bishops got off to a strong start running out to an 11-0 lead before leading 21-7 at the end of the opening quarter.

WAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

Southern Nash's Z'Nala Rooks glides for a basket for the Ladybirds during last week's tournament matchup against homestanding Wilson Hunt High School.

Southern Nash's Tralon Mitchell (left) scores in the paint for the Firebirds during last week's Wilson Christmas Tournament meeting with host Hunt High School.